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Power Rangers in Space

#253: PRiS 603: "Save Our Ship".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Megaranger, episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 20, & 21.

The complete program, from opening to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 21:18;27.

Last Time On is about 0:30; by itself.

Opening is about 0:30; by itself.

Next Time On is about 0:30; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
MEGA #01.

In the green line SimuDeck dimension, Yellow & Blue twirl through the air above Craterites.

Cuts prior shot of Craterites materializing.

MEGA #02.

Manta Menace lands in the SimuDeck dimension, and glances about.

Cuts follow-up fighting with all five Rangers.

MEGA #02.

Yellow fires her Star Slinger forth.

MEGA #02.

Manta Menace is struck by a sonic attack, spark bursting.

He's reacting to Pink's weapon.

MEGA #02.

Blue holds out his Astro Axe and does a heel-spinning attack on Manta Menace.

Cuts follow-up more fighting with others.

MEGA #01.

Blue lands amid Craterites, grabs one's attacking arm, flips it over, and he & Yellow sparkily kick its butt, literally, three times until it flies forth, while text appears onscreen.

Trims first shot to cut more fighting with Craterites. I have no idea why they didn't block the "Mega" distinctions.

MEGA #01.

The Craterite falls upon two others, knocking them down, as Blue & Yellow pose over the fading image.

Blue & Yellow superimposed US, cuts source follow-up shot of them posing with "Win!" onscreen.

Hybrid US/MEGA #21.

The Dark Fortress spins in space, as seen from a telescope.

US footage using a shot of DF stripped out of a Sentai shot you'll see later.

MEGA #02.

Astro Megaship opens it front docking bay, revealing the Shuttle within.

Recycled; first shot plays in reverse.

MEGA #02.

As the others work at their stations, Red sits back and grips the right control.

Recycled; title text appears onscreen.

MEGA #02.

The locks disengage.

Recycled.

MEGA #02.

The Shuttle is released, allowing it to fly forth from the Megaship.

Recycled.

MEGA #20.

The Shuttle flies toward Earth.

Altered to fit in Dark Fortress monitor.

MEGA #06.

Close-up of Astro Morpher being opened, then a female finger pressing 3-3-5-Enter.

Recycled.

MEGA #03.

Red Space Ranger spins around, text & displays appear, including "MORPHING COMPLETE".

Recycled.

MEGA #03.

Blue Space Ranger spins around, text & displays appear, including "MORPHING COMPLETE".

Recycled.

MEGA #04.

Black Space Ranger spins around, text & displays appear, including "MORPHING COMPLETE".

Recycled.

MEGA #06.

Pink Space Ranger spins around, text & displays appear, including "MORPHING COMPLETE".

Recycled.

MEGA #07.

Yellow Space Ranger spins around, text & displays appear, including "MORPHING COMPLETE".

Recycled.

MEGA #01.

The roof of the hangar opens, and the NASADA Shuttle is raised up through it.

Recycled.

MEGA #13.

Through the haze, Ecliptor slowly marches forth.

Cuts follow-up close-up.

MEGA #13.

Close side angle on Ecliptor, continuing his slow march forth.

MEGA #01.

Ecliptor motions arms, causing a Cyber-Shadow of himself to appear, zoom in on Red reacting, then the Cyber-Shadow fires green eyebeams at the Rangers, exploding them off their feet.

Beam added to 5th shot.

MEGA #01.

As Red recovers, Ecliptor fires red electricity from his eyes that grab hold of him and lift him up off the ground, tossing him from side to side then flinging him away.

MEGA #01.

Zoom in on Ecliptor nod-talking, as Red stands up, recovered.

MEGA #13.

Close-up of Ecliptor marching forth.

MEGA #01.

Track around the launchpad as NASADA Shuttle sits ready beneath the sky.

Recycled but first in context. This section until the weapon select occurred earlier in source. Prior stuff cut due to Craterites.

MEGA #01.

While holding Red by his neck, Ecliptor contemplates something, talking to his captive, who responds, before flinging him away, where he lands beside the other Rangers, before getting up.

MEGA #01.

POV of Red's internal display, as he selects his weapon.

Cuts follow-up shots that say "Drill Saber".

MEGA #01.

Red leaps up into the air with his Spiral Saber, and lands sparkily jabbing Ecliptor, pushing the robot general back through the debris and junk as he runs him all the way up against a wall.

Cuts before he tosses him aside.

MEGA #21.

Dark Fortress fires a bottom beam down upon the Earth.

Technically US footage made of recompositioning a Sentai shot we'll see later.

MEGA #01.

A beam crashes down between the NASADA launchpad and a building, destroying the building.

Beam added.

MEGA #01.

Fwoosh! Flames burst destructively through a hangar, destroying lots of NASADA property!

MEGA #01.

Ecliptor, clutching shoulder, nod-talks at the Rangers, then crosses arms, spins, & warps out of there.

Trims start to remove his rolling into position.

MEGA #01.

The Rangers react to his escape.

Split.

MEGA #01.

Continued, Black motions arm and talks, before all five rush off together.

Cuts follow-up wide shot.

MEGA #01.

Sharp zoom out from the NASADA Shuttle already loaded onto the launchpad.

MEGA #21.

Dark Fortress fires a bottom beam down upon the Earth.

Recycled.

MEGA #01.

As the Rangers run like hell, explosions burst repeatedly behind them, until they get into a doorway.

MEGA #01.

The elevator rises up as the shaft below fills with flames.

MEGA #01.

The Rangers quickly scramble off the elevator and into their auto-fastening seats.

MEGA #01.

The thrusters ignite, as the NASADA Shuttle slowly begins lift-off.

Recycled, but first in context.

MEGA #01.

Oh, lookit, a shot of the Shuttle taking off they forgot to use before!

MEGA #01.

Wide shot of the Shuttle taking off, from a safe distance.

Recycled, but unaltered.

MEGA #01.

The Rangers each struggle against the g-forces as we see lift-off from the interior.

MEGA #01.

The NASADA launchpad explodes massively, as the Shuttle continues lift-off just out of the explosion's reach.

MEGA #01.

All of the Rangers, strapped into their seats, shake about during lift-off.

MEGA #01.

The NASADA Shuttle continues lifting off, shaking about.

Recycled.

MEGA #01.

One last previously unused shot of the Shuttle taking off.

MEGA #01.

Zoom out from Red as the Rangers continue their struggling with the g-forces.

MEGA #02.

The Shuttle turns around and backs into the docking bay.

Recycled, but unaltered; though start is trimmed to remove side thruster firing.

MEGA #21.

Dark Fortress fires Satellasers at the planet beside it.

Here's that shot mined for the earlier US footage shots. Beam added; start is trimmed to remove warping in.

MEGA #08.

As beam rains down, pan down along Ecliptor's giant body towering above us.

Beam added.

MEGA #02.

Red grips control, pulling back on it.

Recycled.

MEGA #02.

The locks disengage, as the front docking bay of the Astro Megaship opens to reveal the Shuttle.

Recycled.

MEGA #02.

Zoom out as Red grabs the left control and pulls back gently.

Recycled.

MEGA #02.

The Shuttle is released, allowing it to fly forth away from the Megaship.

Recycled.

MEGA #02.

As the others work at their stations, Red sits back and grips the right control.

Recycled.

MEGA #02.

The Shuttle soars through space, spinning around, the cockpit tilting back as it does one final loop before approaching the Megaship, which is in the process of transforming.

Recycled.

MEGA #02.

Red shifts the control from side to side, causing the Shuttle to transform into head mode.

Recycled.

MEGA #02.

Red nod-talks, then presses a button.

Recycled.

MEGA #03.

The Shuttle head docks atop the Astro Megaship as it finishes transforming into the body of the Astro Megazord.

MEGA #08.

As the Rangers work at their stations, zoom in on Red.

MEGA #08.

All of the Rangers reach forth with their right hands, palm out, then grab their controls.

MEGA #02.

Its thrusters firing behind it, Astro Megazord flies past us.

Recycled.

MEGA #03.

Holding its shield forth, the Astro Megazord rips through the burning atmosphere on reentry.

MEGA #08.

Astro Megazord lands before Ecliptor, and poses battle ready with its Saber in hand.

MEGA #08.

Both Ecliptor & Astro Megazord charge in after each other with their Sabers, clashing blades, then Ecliptor strikes first, only for AMZ to strike next, following that up with a second jab that knocks the general away.

MEGA #08.

Ecliptor recovers, zoom out as he spreads his arms and has created a kaleidoscope effect of multiple versions of himself.

MEGA #08.

Zoom in on Astro Megazord, as the Rangers react to this.

MEGA #08.

The multiple Ecliptors slash their sabers forth, sparkily, into Astro Megazord repeatedly until it staggers back and recovers.

MEGA #08.

Zoom in on Red, nod-talking. Then Black nod-talks. Yellow responds with a thumbs-up, activating her Lightstar Helmet mode.

MEGA #08.

Astro Megazord's eyes glow with a grid effect, as search screen targets the real Ecliptor, which is the center one.

MEGA #08.

Yellow reveals this, so Red nod-talks forth, spreads arms, and grips right control.

MEGA #08.

Astro Megazord's Saber transforms into yellow whip mode, which it lashes forth into the center Ecliptor, spark bursting him and removing the others.

MEGA #08.

Saber back to normal, Astro Megazord poses before the damaged Ecliptor, who nod-talks at it.

MEGA #08.

Sharp zoom into the cockpit on Red, raising a thumb, a fist, then a spread hand.

MEGA #08.

Astro Megazord's feet lift-off the ground, its Saber charges up with a yellow light, and as it descends, it slashes it forth into Ecliptor, crackling him with sparks and blue electricity.

MEGA #08.

Astro Megazord turns around and poses, as Ecliptor crackles, sparkles, flashes, and finally, explodes massively into millions of tiny particles.

Fades to black. Cuts before "GalaxyMega Win!" appears onscreen.

MEGA #02.

Astro Megaship slowly drifts forth above a planet, real close to camera.

Fades in from black.

MEGA #02.

Dark Fortress distorts into place in its warp dimension.

Fades in from black.

MEGA #21.

Dark Fortress fires a purple beam forth at the planet beside it.

Recycled but with new beam added.

Unoriginal stock.

Purple beam shoots down from the sky toward the New York City skyline.

Beam added. Could this be stock swiped from Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation? Naaah.

PRiS 603.

30 second montage of bloopers from the episode.

Altered to fit in end credits.