Morphylogeny

Power Rangers Turbo

#244: PRT 523: "The Curve Ball".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Ohranger, episode 1;
and Carranger, episode 19.

The complete program, from opening to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 21:16;04.

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 4 times; second used twice.

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PRT 504.

Carlos morphs into the Green Turbo Ranger.

Recycled.

PRT 504.

TJ morphs into the Red Turbo Ranger.

Recycled.

MMPR 104.

Close-up on Youth Center sign on the building exterior, no sign of anyone around.

Recycled.

PRT 504.

Carlos morphs into the Green Turbo Ranger.

Recycled.

PRT 504.

TJ morphs into the Red Turbo Ranger.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Zoom out as Green steps forth, talking and gesturing up a storm while Red looks upset.

Cuts prior posing shots.

CAR #19.

Close-up on Strikeout as he talks, wagging eyebrows, then holding up his sunglasses-wearing baseball.

CAR #19.

First up to bat using a Turbo Blade is Blue. He talks and gestures, then readies to hit the ball. Strikeout throws it, and the curve ball drops right before Blue can hit it, a superimposed explosion erupting him down.

CAR #19.

The other Rangers react, then Red, looking to our left, nod-talks.

First shot cuts before Red turns and shot zooms in, second shot is split from that, & mirror-flipped.

CAR #19.

Strikeout, tosses a few balls at the Rangers, but, despite being ready with their Turbo Blade bats, the same trick that worked on Blue works on them.

CAR #19.

Strikeout laughs and taunts them with his magic ball. The Rangers writhe on the ground, with Red quickest to recover.

Cuts before others get up.

CAR #19.

Strikeout pitches another ball, but this time, Red spots the trick, and successfully hits it back to the monster explosively, knocking him into the playground.

CAR #19.

The others regroup around Red as he poses with his Turbo Blade.

Cuts before he looks up. Cuts follow-up sequence with Japanese villainess.

CAR #19.

Strikeout, steaming, gets up, eyes flaming, then ball flaming, he does a special pitch, smashing it into Red explosively, knocking him down painfully.

CAR #19.

Strikeout pitches more flaming balls at the other four Rangers, exploding them down, too.

Recycles ball shot each time. Cuts follow-up of Red getting struck again.

CAR #19.

Strikeout is out standing in a field, talking to himself, when the other four Rangers appear, the guys talking back to him, prompting him to respond.

CAR #19.

Strikeout steps down, then does his flaming ball pitch again, a few times quickly, exploding in front of the Rangers.

CAR #19.

The Rangers lie smoking as Strikeout prepares to pitch at them again, when Red makes the scene, much to the Rangers' relief.

Foot shot recycled; prior shots of Rangers exploding cut.

CAR #19.

The Rangers regroup around Red, who steps forth, talking at Strikeout.

Cuts follow-up shot of Red holding bat forth, then getting ready to hit.

CAR #19.

Zoom in past Red onto Strikeout, appearing angry and frustrated.

Follow-up distant shot is cut due to villainess appearance.

CAR #19.

Red swings his bat a few practice swats, while his teammates watch worriedly. Red finally talks at Strikeout, then points his bat, aiming it skyward, which the Rangers respond to excitedly.

Cuts shot of monster sweating, and a few extra redundant bits between shots.

CAR #19.

Strikeout grips ball and talks. Red grips bat tightly and ready.

Cuts shot of Red's flaming eyes visible through visor.

CAR #19.

Strikeout tosses another flaming ball, the Rangers watch concernedly, but Red grips the bat, braces his foot, and lets loose with a super swirling swing that sends the flaming ball into the orbit, where it explodes harmlessly.

Two shots recycled, of course.

CAR #19.

The Rangers regroup around Red happily and cheerfully, while Strikeout cries.

Cuts shot between of him falling to his knees.

PRT 441.

Close-up of Rygog pressing down on torpedo launch button.

Recycled.

PRT 514.

Pair of torpedos launch from the Space Base.

Recycled.

OH #01.

Sharp zoom in on Earth.

CAR #19.

Strikeout steams and grows gigantically.

Trims start to cut him stuffing food in mouth.

CAR #19.

The Rangers react, zoom in on Red touching ear and summoning.

CAR #19.

Zoom out as the five Turbozords spread out across dusty terrain.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Zoom out from Red in cockpit of Red Lightning.

Recycled; cuts gear shifting and other cockpits.

CAR #19.

The two halves of Wind Chaser attach to Mountain Blaster as it speeds between them.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Desert Thunder & Dune Star, connected, turn around, driving backwards together.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Desert Thunder/Dune Star docks with Mountain Blaster/Wind Chaser.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Red Lightning drives off the side of the cliff, flying through the air and landing perfectly within the other four Turbozords.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

The wheels to lock up, and sending the combined five Turbozords up into a sudden standing position.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

The head shifts out onto the top.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Zoom out as Turbo Megazord stands completed amid crashing lightning.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Strikeout talks and motions arms about, ready to pitch, while Turbo Megazord is battle ready.

CAR #19.

Zoom in on Red in cockpit, crossing arms then raising a thumb before reaching down.

CAR #19.

Electricity forms into the Turbo Megazord Saber, a shimmer of energy and a flash of fire behind it, before holding it forth and ready.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Side close angle on Turbo Megazord, pressing forth.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

On one foot, leaning forth, Turbo Megazord speeds directly at us down a vast, endless dirt road.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Strikeout steps down, then pitches multiple energy-charged balls forth.

CAR #19.

Turbo Megazord glides to our left as we follow, inside the cockpit, Red lifts up right hand then presses down.

CAR #19.

Turbo Megazord spins out, sword-batting away all of the glowing balls right back into Strikeout, spark bursting him.

CAR #19.

Turbo Megazord continues spinning out, twirling its gleaming sword in its tornado-like twist.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Zoom in as Strikeout reacts in horror.

CAR #19.

This same shot of the Megazord cockpit quickly tracks left repeatedly to imply motion a few times.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Turbo Megazord, within its energy twister, engulfs Strikeout within it, slashing through him with a shimmering of the blade.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Turbo Megazord suddenly ceases spinning, facing our left with saber held forth.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

As Turbo Megazord remains with its back to the monster while partially in frame, Strikeout violently spark bursts behind it.

CAR #19.

Turbo Megazord remains posed with saber held outward, as a massive explosion erupts behind it.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

Upward track around and push in on Turbo Megazord, lowering sword triumphantly beneath the blue sky.

Recycled.

CAR #19.

In the cockpit, zoom in on Red as the others cheer, while he remains silent and somber.

PRT 513.

Piranahtron patrol the balcony of the Space Base, the hatch is closed.

Recycled, but lightened.

PRT 523.

30 second deleted scene from the episode.

Altered to fit in end credits.