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#23: VRT 123 "Nightmares".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Metalder, episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 37; and Spielban, episodes 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 16, 21, & 23.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:16;28.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
VRT 101.

Karl Ziktor morphs into Grimlord and materializes onto his throne.

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

The mutants stand silently as camera pans left across the room of them.

Recycled; Trims off their fist pumping.

METALDER #01.

Pan left as Grimlord talks and raises his arms.

Recycled; runs pretty long but cuts before he shakes his head; fades to black.

METALDER #03.

The camera pushes forth through the crowded Virtual Dungeon, past numerous wandering mutants, to show the empty throne between Zelton & Decimator.

Fades in; trims start (which was previously used), though still cuts before zoom in on throne.

METALDER #09.

The dungeon is full of listening mutants, Toxoid in the center making the only movement.

Trims start to remove Toxoid arriving.

METALDER #09.

Grimlord talks a bit.

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

Grimlord raises his right hand, palm outward, then points forth, shooting a beam of energy at us.

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

Grimlord's energy summons an energy screen above the mutants in the Dungeon, forming an image of Kaitlin scared.

Recycled background with new insert, which soon transitions into next shot.

METALDER #01 / SPIELBAN #21.

Grimlord's energy screen changes to an image of Colonel Icebot as he talks close with a fist raised that he slowly lowers.

Recycled, both shots.

METALDER #01.

Pan left as Grimlord talks and raises his arms.

Recycled; cuts before he talks more.

SPIELBAN #21.

Colonel Icebot talks close with a fist raised that he slowly lowers.

This is what usually plays inside the energy screen, right down to the altered background; runs longer than all prior smaller usages.

METALDER #01.

Pan left as Grimlord talks.

Recycled, start is trimmed heavily, though it still cuts before he shakes his head.

METALDER #05 / 08.

Dreammaster nods his head and begins to talk, as the virtual mutants watch from behind the energy screen.

Recycled backplate, new insert.

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster continues talking.

Continued from prior shot.

METALDER #10.

Slow zoom in on Grimlord talking straight on.

Recycled; trims start, but still cuts at end before he finishes talking.

METALDER #01.

A shot of Toxoid's mutant army faction cheering for a moment.

Recycled; transitions out.

METALDER #01.

Pan left finishes as Grimlord shakes his head lightly.

Trimmed to end of sequence, this stuff never used before; altered to fit VR visor vision.

METALDER #08.

Tankotron, Ballistix, Cannon Nose, and a Gunbot and a Tankbot all fire off the side of the a cliff.

Recycled; altered to fit VR visor vision (reused from VRT 104).

SPIELBAN #03.

Col. Icebot's back, this time sponsored by IBM.

Recycled, trimmed heavily, altered to fit computer monitor (reused from VRT 113).

METALDER #02.

Air Striker spreads arms and begins to take off.

Recycled; altered to fit VR lab viewscreen.

SPIELBAN #08.

Shoulderbot breaks a Laser Blaster in half.

Altered to fit computer monitor.

METALDER #08.

Ballistix fires missiles.

Recycled; altered to fit VR visor vision (reused from VRT 104).

METALDER #08.

Tankotron fires his forehead guns.

Recycled; altered to fit VR visor vision (reused from VRT 104).

METALDER #04.

Close on Toxoid.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR visor vision (reused from VRT 101).

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster grips chain as it sparks.

Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111).

METALDER #07.

Slice readies weapon.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111).

METALDER #08.

Close on a Gunbot and a Tankbot firing cannons forth.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111).

METALDER #06.

Metalbot punches at us.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111).

METALDER #04.

Crabor begins to whip at us.

Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111).

METALDER #03.

Hammerbot begins to slam his hammer down at us.

Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111).

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster grips chain as it sparks.

Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111 again).

METALDER #07.

Slice readies weapon.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111 again).

METALDER #08.

Close on a Gunbot and a Tankbot firing cannons forth.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111 again).

METALDER #06.

Metalbot punches at us.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111 again).

METALDER #04.

Crabor begins to whip at us.

Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111 again).

METALDER #03.

Hammerbot begins to slam his hammer down at us.

Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111 again).

METALDER #08.

Zelton rides a motorcycle in front of a pair of Vanbots.

Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111).

METALDER #03.

Hammerbot throws a scythe in the forest.

Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111).

METALDER #01.

Decimator readies saber in red background.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR visor vision; part of rapid pace montage (reused from VRT 111).

METALDER #08.

The viewscreen turns on, showing Dreammaster staring at us creepily.

Recycled, shortened; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster nods and talks some more.

Recycled; still altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster nods and talks some more.

Recycled again; still altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster nods and talks.

Recycled yet again, but shortened heavily; still altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster talks, then the image fades out.

Recycled once last time; still altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

VRT 101.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled; transitions out.

METALDER #08.

VR Ryan steps to the side, talking to Dreammaster, who replies and lifts his left arm up. VR Ryan nods a response, then Dreammaster switches his hook to his left hand and readies the chain and weight on its other end in his other hand. VR Ryan seems to tremble during the zoom in. A quick shot of a smokey mountain exterior. VR Ryan & Dreammaster rush over to a new area, where the mutant starts swinging his weight around, VR Ryan stands ready, Dreammaster flings it forth, VR Ryan dodges, and the weight hits the ground, leaving a dent in the dirt. VR Ryan rolls over in front of a boulder, the weight swings in and suddenly a different boulder explodes to bits. Dreammaster keeps swinging the weight at him, until he stands back up, the chain finally wrapping around his left arm. The pair have a brief tug of war, until Dreammaster grips the chain with his Kruger-hand, zapping electricity into the chain, sending a current into VR Ryan, who writhes about a lot. Dreammaster then charges in and swipes his hook at him, but he rolls out of the way, then when he tries again, VR Ryan gut punches him. Suddenly, the pair, still connected by the chain, emerge on a cliffside. Dreammaster sends another charge through the chain, frying VR Ryan.

Transitions in; trims start; transitions out at end.

SPIELBAN #10.

Spikebot walks in a quarry.

Altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

VRT 101.

J.B.'s VR transformation sequence.

Recycled; fades out.

SPIELBAN #10.

VR JB bursts, rolls, and recovers, when suddenly metal rods begin to slide in around him, forming a cage around him. VR JB then grips the bars, getting a charge from them.

Fades in; cuts before he releases bars.

SPIELBAN #10.

A friendly robot undergoes a bodily transformation into Spikebot. VR JB reacts, as Spikebot stands completed amid steam.

Cuts final shot before Japanese text appears onscreen.

SPIELBAN #10.

VR JB stands ready, as Spikebot fires blasts that burst him in his cage. He falls to a knee, then after a moment, stands up and slashes the bars with his saber, cutting them down and rushes out of the shattered cage. Spikebot blocks his saber strike, bringing VR JB to his knee again.

Cuts final shot before Spikebot begins to hit VR JB; cuts follow-ups of VR JB being tossed out of the building, fighting Skugs in a plaza with VR Kaitlin (all of which was used mostly in prior eps).

SPIELBAN #10.

A massive explosion in midair.

Recycled; trims start to remove Air Fighters.

SPIELBAN #10.

Now in a quarry, Spikebot spreads his arms, so VR JB turns to him, as he fires blasts, which erupt sparkle bursts around VR JB, knocking him down. He recovers, then charges at Spikebot, who blocks his blade, then hits him, so VR JB tries again.

Cuts final shot before Spikebot grabs saber and drags VR JB to the side.

SPIELBAN #10.

Spikebot grabs VR JB's head and flips him completely over. VR JB partially recovers, trying to stab his saber forth as Spikebot approaches, to no avail as it's slapped aside, Spikebot then kicking VR JB down, before drop kicking him again, sending him rolling aside. Spikebot walks forth.

Final shot is recycled, but unaltered and in context; fades out.

METALDER #08.

VR Ryan gets fried by Dreammaster's chain, writhing a lot.

Recycled; Fades in.

METALDER #37.

Close-up of VR Ryan nod-talking quickly.

Recycled, still trimmed heavily.

METALDER #08.

VR Ryan writhes a lot. Dreammaster then charges in and swipes his hook at him, but he rolls out of the way, then when he tries again, VR Ryan gut punches him. Suddenly, the pair, still connected by the chain, emerge on a cliffside. Dreammaster sends another charge through the chain, frying VR Ryan.

Recycled, trims start; transitions out.

METALDER #01 / SPIELBAN #02.

Grimlord's energy summons an energy screen above the mutants in the Dungeon, forming an image of General Ivar, motioning his right hand as he talks close.

Recycled, both sets of footage; fades in.

METALDER #06.

Close on Grimlord talking and looking from side to side.

Recycled.

METALDER #05 / SPIELBAN #02.

General Ivar talks as the virtual mutants watch from behind the energy screen.

Recycled, both sets of footage.

METALDER #06.

Close on Grimlord talking and looking from side to side.

Recycled, shortened; transitions out.

SPIELBAN #10.

Spikebot walks forth. VR JB staggers as he readies his saber.

Transitions in; first shot is recycled.

SPIELBAN #10.

A quick shot of VR JB's helmet up super close as his eyes light up.

Recycled, per source; cuts before pan to the side.

SPIELBAN #10.

VR JB twirls his Laser Lance about, slicing upward diagonal, then downward diagonal.

Recycled, per source; trimmed; cuts prior charging up laser lance and stabbing of monster.

SPIELBAN #10.

Spikebot gets energy slashed and crackles.

Cuts before he writhes more; cuts follow-up of VR JB turning around as he crackles.

SPIELBAN #10.

Spikebot collapses behind VR JB, and explodes into a burst of dust.

Cuts before dust engulfs him.

SPIELBAN #01.

Quantum Cruiser flies away from us into the clouds.

Recycled (from VRT 107); altered to fit VR JB vision.

SPIELBAN #10.

A trio of dirt bursts erupt around VR JB.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #10.

Close on VR JB flailing about amid dirt bursts.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #10.

VR JB falls, rolls, and recovers, looks to the heavens and does a summoning gesture.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #10.

The VR Skybase flies at us.

Recycled, per source; Cuts follow-ups of VR JB posing and Skybase transforming into Techno Bazooka.

SPIELBAN #02.

VR JB flies up into the VR Skybase.

Recycled, but is not color-changed to be VR Ryan for the first time.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase flies out of a cloud to our slight right. Quantum Cruiser fires to our upper left. VR Skybase is struck repeatedly by pink electricity, but flies on undeterred. Quantum Cruiser flies away from us into the clouds.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #01.

Air Fighters swoop up and back down.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

Air Fighters swoop up and back down.

Recycled again; trimmed.

SPIELBAN #01.

General Ivar talks in his cockpit, slamming fist down briefly.

Recycled.

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster sends another charge through the chain, frying VR Ryan.

Recycled.

METALDER #10.

Slow zoom in on Grimlord talking straight on.

Recycled again; shortened.

METALDER #08.

Close on a Gunbot and a Tankbot firing cannons forth.

Recycled, but first time in context.

METALDER #08.

Dirt bursts erupt around VR Ryan and Dreammaster.


METALDER #08.

Close on a Gunbot and a Tankbot firing cannons forth.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #08.

More dirt bursts around VR Ryan and Dreammaster, so they flee together, leaping off the side of a cliff as more cannons fire on their prior location.


SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Battlecruiser undocks from within the VR Skybase and falls to the Earth.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Battlecruiser crashes through a rocky wall.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR JB sits up in his cockpit, looking to our right briefly.

Trimmed.

SPIELBAN #01.

Radar on monitor shows a mass of tanks approaching from almost every angle.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR JB sits up in his cockpit, looking to our right briefly.

Recycled, but runs fully.

SPIELBAN #01.

Explosions erupt on the model tank army.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

Explosions erupt around the driving VR Battlecruiser, which quickly fires.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR JB drives his cockpit past an explosion, he shields his face briefly.

Recycled; transitions out before next explosion.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR Battlecruiser extends its cannon and fires.

Recycled; altered to fit monitor.

SPIELBAN #01.

Explosions erupt across the line of model tanks.

Altered to fit monitor; cuts before more explosions.

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster sends another charge through the chain, frying VR Ryan.

Recycled again; altered to fit monitor.

SPIELBAN #16.

VR Kaitlin flips off the side of the cliff, landing in the quarry, kicking, chopping, and then bounding off Skugs.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR visor vision.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR Kaitlin flies up into the Skybase by herself.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR Battlecruiser turns sharply to our slight left.

Recycled; Altered to fit Skybase monitor.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR JB sits up in his cockpit, looking to our right briefly.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR JB sits up in his cockpit, looking to our right briefly.

Recycled; shortened.

SPIELBAN #02.

VR JB shifts both of the Skybase controls then presses button.

Recycled; meant to be VR Kaitlin, whose hands are visible in the back.

SPIELBAN #02.

The VR Skybase fires both cannons to our left.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A couple of missiles gets close to a trio of Air Fighters, exploding them massively in midair.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #23.

VR Skybase flies to our left over a body of water.


SPIELBAN #02.

The VR Battlecruiser drives down a hill.


SPIELBAN #01.

Sharp zoom in on VR JB in the cockpit touching the controls.

Trims start.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR JB presses button on control stick in VR Battlecruiser.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR Battlecruiser extends its cannon and fires.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

Explosions erupt across the line of model tanks.

Recycled, but unaltered and runs fully.

SPIELBAN #02.

VR JB nod-talks with his right fist raised in his cockpit.

Trims start to remove him landing in cockpit.

SPIELBAN #02.

The VR Battlecruiser drives down a hill.

Recycled; transitions out.

METALDER #08.

VR Ryan is being fried while standing on an excavator, when he reaches down and picks up a yellow chain. He flings it over and wraps it around Dreammaster's right arm, sending the charge back into him. Both are fried and writhe equally.

Transitions in; cuts a fair amount of prior usable footage.

METALDER #08.

VR Ryan's internal computer parts light up and charge to life, as his internal gyros spin to life as well.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #08.

VR Ryan holds on tightly as both he and Dreammaster get electrified some more. Finally, Dreammaster's airtank on his back glows, then explodes, killing the power. Dreammaster is dazed, so VR Ryan releases the chains, the mutant staggers back, then VR Ryan flips over and jumpkicks into Dreammaster, knocking him down. VR Ryan lands, then charges up his Lightning Hand, before leaping up and chopping downward, as his inner circuitry lights up, and he and Dreammaster sparkily strike each other at the same time.

Shot 4 cuts before more writhing occurs; cuts follow-ups of Dreammaster's mask breaking off, revealing a Japanese dude within.

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster bursts brightly.

Shortened so you can't see his exposed face.

METALDER #08.

Dreammaster explodes massively.

Trims start so you don't see him collapse; transitions out.

METALDER #06.

Close on Grimlord talking and looking from side to side.

Recycled; fades in.

METALDER #06.

The Virtual Mutants stand in the dungeon, mostly in nice neat rows, the lense all smudgy.

Recycled.

METALDER #06.

Close on Grimlord, talking as his eyes glow red, then his right fist clenches and glows red as well.

Recycled, trimmed; fades to black.

Ending Credits