Morphylogeny

Power Rangers Turbo

#239: PRT 518: "The Turn of the Wretched Wrench".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Dairanger, episode 30;
and Carranger, episodes 1, 3, & 44.

The complete program, from opening to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 21:16;07.

Opening is about 0:30; by itself.

Commercial bumpers are about 0:05; each, times six for 0:30 worth total.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note

BUMPERS.

Or "eyecatches", if you prefer.

First one used 3 times; third one used twice.

Source Description Edit Note
CAR #01.

The Space Base twirls in space.

Recycled.

PRT 438.

Exterior of Angel Grove High School, students heading away from the school.

Recycled.

PRT 504.

Ashley morphs into the Yellow Turbo Ranger.

Recycled.

PRT 504.

Carlos morphs into the Green Turbo Ranger.

Recycled.

CAR #44.

As the blue Chromite drives the Battle Wagon past us, Maniac Mechanic stands and turns toward us.

CAR #03.

Inside some circuitry, a pair of turbine things spin with energy.

Part of the original Carranger morph.

CAR #03.

Yellow drives her Turbo Cart down an empty street.

CAR #44.

The Battle Wagon turns onto an empty street, Maniac Mechanic clutching his wrench preciously, when Yellow pulls up behind on her Turbo Cart, stepping on the pedal and speeding up.

Last shot is split.

PRT 511.

Green Ranger straps his feet into Storm Blaster's perfectly sized feet lock things.

Recycled.

CAR #44.

Yellow pulls her Cart alongside the Battle Wagon, Maniac Mechanic talks at her, then transforms the wrench into the Wretched Wrench, which she reacts to.

CAR #44.

Maniac talks some more, then reaches out and uses the wrench to magically unscrew Yellow's front right wheel, causing her to spin out and slam into the wall sparkily, throwing her out of the broken Cart.

CAR #44.

The Battle Wagon pulls to a stop, Maniac talks and gestures about a bit.

CAR #44.

The other Rangers in Lightning Cruiser & Storm Blaster approach, so the Battle Wagon gets moving, only LC following.

One shot is recycled, but first in context.

CAR #44.

Maniac Mechanic twists the Wretched Wrench upon a large screw, causing the Battle Wagon to gain a big exhaust pipe. He talks a bit, then spews smoke from it.

I should note the large amount of US replacement shots of Rangers is due to Yellow being unmorphed in source.

CAR #44.

Maniac Mechanic talks, then twists the Wretched Wrench upon another large screw, causing the Battle Wagon to gain a pair of cannons. He gestures, then fires blasts from them.

CAR #44.

Maniac Mechanic talks, then twists the Wretched Wrench upon a third large screw, causing the Battle Wagon to gain a buzzsaw. He gestures, then fires energy saws forth, prompting Red to press a button and lift-off Lightning Cruiser.

Energy saws added to last two shots.

CAR #44.

Maniac Mechanic taunts as the Battle Wagon speeds off, Red & Pink following in the flying Lightning Cruiser.

CAR #44.

Storm Blaster flashes its headlights, Green & Blue appear frustrated with the unmoving, smoking, living vehicle.

CAR #44.

Zoom in on Lightning Cruiser as it flies through the air to our slight left.

Recycled.

CAR #44.

Red & Pink are flying along, when Maniac Mechanic gives the Battle Wagon a rocket launcher. He gestures, it fires a missile into Lightning Cruiser, spark bursting it, sending the living vehicle plummeting from the sky.

Last shot is recycled, but first in context.

CAR #44.

Red & Pink manage to get back in control enough to land Lightning Cruiser safely, but the Battle Wagon approaches swiftly and LC won't budge out of the middle of the road. After some tense, panic-filled moments, finally Red gets it to drive off.

Tire shot is recycled. Cuts follow-up sequence with Elgar in another car, and the Blue Senturion family joining in.

CAR #44.

Lightning Cruiser flees into a quarry, where Maniac Mechanic fires energy balls that explode around the living vehicle, but fail to stop its progression.

CAR #44.

Sparking, Lightning Cruiser skids to a stop, ejects Red & Pink, then explosions erupt about it, its headlights flashing briefly.

CAR #44.

Green & Blue suddenly pop up before Red & Pink, and fire their Turbo Weapons at the approaching Battle Wagon, but their combined power is unable to stop the evil vehicle.

CAR #44.

Battle Wagon plows through the four Rangers, knocking them down.

CAR #44.

Battle Wagon fires energy bolts at the Rangers, exploding around them.

Energy bolts added.

CAR #44.

Battle Wagon drives forth at the downed Rangers, when it suddenly spark bursts to a stop. Everyone turns to look, and Storm Blaster is on the horizon

Cuts follow-up Rangers' reactions.

CAR #44.

Yellow leaps out of Storm Blaster and onto the Battle Wagon, where she fights with Maniac Mechanic, gets pinned down, uses one of her Star Charges to zap him, kicks him, grabs the Wretched Wrench, then leaps off.

CAR #44.

Yellow faces the approaching Battle Wagon, locks together the Auto Blast Defender, and fires at it, destroying the Battle Wagon explosively.

CAR #44.

The Wretched Wrench reverts to normal, Yellow clutching it preciously, her teammates rushing over to her side, she then gives an "okay" hand gesture.

PRT 514.

Pair of torpedos launch from the Space Base.

Recycled.

PRT 513.

Pair of torpedos fly toward the Earth.

Recycled.

DAI #30.

Explosion erupts in the middle of a quarry, sending a fireball skyward and leaving the bare field covered in flames.

Recycled, trimmed as usual.

CAR #44.

Maniac Mechanic grows gigantically.

CAR #44.

The Rangers watch, zoom in on Yellow as she touches ear and summons.

T:APRM.

Ranger-colored explosions erupt in the flat desert.

Recycled.

CAR #44.

The Rescuezords drive forth, distant shot.

Recycled.

CAR #44.

In her cockpit, zoom in as Yellow motions arm up and forth.

CAR #44.

Each of the HS Rescuezords transform into the various components and against a green circuit board, the head of the Rescue Megazord popping out.

Recycled, trimmed heavily per source.

CAR #44.

Upward angle pull back as Rescue Megazord poses battle ready.

CAR #44.

Maniac Mechanic leaps up and at Rescue Megazord with a pair of wrenches, but the Megazord catches him, relieves him of his wrenches, and uses them to tweak his ears, before bopping him on the head, tossing them aside, then flipping him over roughly.

CAR #44.

Rescue Megazord briefly raises its Artillery Cannoned arms.

Recycled.

CAR #44.

Maniac Mechanic reacts to the sight of the cannons.

CAR #44.

Close on Yellow in the cockpit, clenching her fist.

CAR #44.

Rescue Megazord fires its Artillery Cannons. A whole lot.

Recycled.

CAR #44.

Struck by the artillery power, Maniac Mechanic is overwhelmed by a superimposed explosion & bluish electricity, falling, glowing, and exploding massively.

CAR #44.

Upward angle, push in, on Rescue Megazord lowering its cannons triumphantly.

Fades to black.

CAR #01.

The Space Base twirls in space.

Recycled; fades in from black.

PRT 518.

30 second montage of bloopers from the episode.

Altered to fit in end credits.