Morphylogeny

VR Troopers

#39: VRT 139 "The Reality Virus".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Metalder, episodes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29, & 31; and Spielban, episodes 1, 2, 3, 7, 12, 13, 15, 21, 28, & 43.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:14;26.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
VRT 101.

The three Trooper teens hold their glowing Virtualizers.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

J.B.'s VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase flies out of a cloud to our slight left.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #02.

"VR Ryan" flies up into the VR Skybase.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VRs JB & Kaitlin fly up toward the VR Skybase.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VRs JB & Kaitlin enter the Skybase.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

The Air Castle emerges from the clouds.

Recycled; plays in reverse; altered to fit Skybase monitor.

SPIELBAN #01.

The Air Castle emerges from the clouds.

Recycled; plays in reverse.

SPIELBAN #13 / #01.

A device is aimed at the Icebot's lab monitor as footage of the Skybase flying to our slight left plays on it.

Recycled footage inserted into new footage.

SPIELBAN #12.

Colonel Icebot talks to our slight right.

Trimmed to end.

SPIELBAN #21.

Colonel Icebot stands beside General Ivar as he talks and gestures his arm.

Shortened heavily.

SPIELBAN #02.

A Quantum Cruiser exits the Air Castle.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #02.

A Quantum Cruiser flies down to Earth from outer space.


SPIELBAN #43.

The VR Skybase rolls slightly while flying to our left.


SPIELBAN #01.

A Quantum Cruiser fires.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #03.

VR Skybase flies to our left as explosions begin to erupt in the sky around it.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A single Air Fighter spins as it dives and fires bolts downward.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A Quantum Cruiser fires.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #03.

VR Skybase flies to our left as explosions begin to erupt in the sky around it.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #12.

Close on the Air Castle as it rises up.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #43.

Colonel Icebot talks at us near a console, angrily jerking arm briefly as he speaks.

Recycled; shortened.

SPIELBAN #43.

The VR Skybase, tilted to its right side, turns to our right.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01

A Quantum Cruiser fires.

Recycled once more.

SPIELBAN #03.

VR Skybase flies to our left as explosions begin to erupt in the sky around it.

Recycled once more.

SPIELBAN #01.

The Air Castle retreats up into the clouds.

Recycled; altered to fit Skybase monitor.

METALDER #07.

Zoom in on Ziktor Tower (no smog).

Recycled; Fades in from prior shot; fades out to next.

VRT 101.

Karl Ziktor morphs into Grimlord.

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

The virtual mutants all raise their right arms into the air to hail Grimlord.

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

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

Recycled.

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.

SPIELBAN #21.

General Ivar talks close, lowering his pointing hand, then putting both arms in the air for a moment.


SPIELBAN #21.

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

Recycled.

METALDER #01 / SPIELBAN #21.

On Grimlord's energy screen, an image of Colonel Icebot standing there talking plays over the dungeon.

Recycled, both sets of footage; trimmed to end.

METALDER #10.

Slow zoom in on Grimlord talking straight on.

Recycled.

METALDER #02.

The four main Generals in front, the mutants of the virtual dungeon step forth, pumping fists in the air.

Recycled; fades to black.

METALDER #29.

Extremely close on Grimlord, talking.

Shortened.

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.

METALDER #05 / SPIELBAN #02.

General Ivar talks and motions his right hand, as the virtual mutants watch from behind the energy screen.

Recycled, both sets of footage; slowed.

METALDER #17.

Close on Grimlord, talking, then holding his right hand outward.

Recycled; trimmed.

METALDER #05 / SPIELBAN #02.

General Ivar talks and motions his right hand, as the virtual mutants watch from behind the energy screen.

Recycled, both sets of footage; slowed; cuts before he raises fist.

SPIELBAN #21.

Colonel Icebot stands there talking.

Recycled; trimmed to end.

METALDER #01.

Close on Grimlord talking, slight zoom in at first.

Recycled; shortened; transitions out.

SPIELBAN #12.

Close on the Air Castle as it rises up.

Recycled; transitions in.

SPIELBAN #21.

Colonel Icebot stands beside General Ivar as he talks and gestures his arm to our right.

Trimmed to end.

SPIELBAN #21.

Colonel Icebot turns to look to our slight right.


SPIELBAN #15.

Colonel Icebot is turned looking at General Ivar as he nod-talks.

Recycled, but unaltered; Shortened.

SPIELBAN #13.

Close on Colonel Icebot nod-talking.

Recycled; cuts before his hand comes into frame; transitions out.

METALDER #07.

Zoom in on Ziktor Tower (no smog).

Recycled again; Fades in from prior shot; fades out to next.

METALDER #17.

Crabor raises up suddenly.

Fades in; trims start showing the empty throne in the back; cuts follow-ups close-ups of Crabor.

METALDER #17.

Crabor, alone in the Virtual Dungeon, flails about, whipping his tentacles around, before racing over the empty chambers, peeking in a few. He finally looks in a big round silver one, then turns around.

Shot 1 is trimmed heavily; shot 3 cuts before he passes more chambers.

METALDER #03.

Grimlord materializes onto his throne, zoom in from across the room to him raising his right hand outward.

Recycled; teleport effects added (per reuse from VRT 112).

METALDER #17.

Crabor grasps his head with his tentacles, then races across the dungeon.

Cuts before he falls down.

METALDER #19.

The virtual dungeon chambers cease being charged with colored energy and open to allow the mutants within to come on out.

Recycled; Colored energy added to cells in each shot (per first episode usage).

METALDER #17.

Close on Grimlord, talking.

Partially recycled, but cuts before he raises his hand forth.

METALDER #01.

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

Recycled.

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; cuts before he finishes motioning.

METALDER #01 / SPIELBAN #21.

Grimlord's energy screen above the mutants in the Dungeon, shows an image of Colonel Icebot as he talks close with a fist raised that he slowly begins to lower.

Recycled, but cuts before he fully lowers fist.

METALDER #10.

Slow zoom finishes close on Grimlord talking.

Recycled, but trimmed to end.

SPIELBAN #21.

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

Recycled; trimmed slightly.

METALDER #10.

Close on Grimlord talking.

Recycled, but trimmed to end.

METALDER #17.

Renegade stands between Hornbot & Chromedome in the dungeon.

Shortened slightly.

METALDER #17.

Chromedome, Renegade, and Hornbot listen to Grimlord, then bow to him.


METALDER #17.

Crabor bows.

Cuts before pan over to empty throne where Grimlord materializes.

METALDER #17.

Toxoid gestures his arm.

Trims zoom in.

METALDER #10.

Slow zoom in on Grimlord talking straight on.

Recycled.

METALDER #17.

Close on Renegade giving a thumbs up.

Shortened; Transitions out.

METALDER #03.

Someone let Toonces drive Kaitlin's car.

Recycled; background mixed with another Metalder shot (I'll explain soon).

METALDER #03.

Another camera jerking skyward among mountains shot.

Recycled; US dashboard superimposed over footage.

METALDER #17.

Jeb's eyes bug out as lightning crashes behind him.

Lightning sequence mixed in with all these surrounding shots is from Metalder's transformation sequence, sourced anywhere in the run (I'll choose #17 for convenience's sake).

METALDER #03.

Kaitlin's car converts into flying mode and narrowly avoids crashing into the ground.

Recycled.

METALDER #03.

Kaitlin's car flies away from us.

Recycled; mixed with transformation lightning shot.

METALDER #18.

Kaitlin's car flies toward us at an angle.

Recycled; mixed with transformation lightning shot.

METALDER #18.

Kaitlin's car soars away from us.

Recycled; mixed with transformation lightning shot.

METALDER #03.

Kaitlin's car reverts from flying mode to driving.

Recycled; mixed with transformation lightning shot.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin & JB raise their glowing Virtualizers.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

J.B.'s VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VRs JB & Kaitlin fly up toward the VR Skybase.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VRs JB & Kaitlin enter the Skybase.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR Kaitlin & VR JB land in their cockpit seats.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR Kaitlin and VR JB stare forth for a moment, then look upward suddenly in the cockpit.

Recycled, runs a little longer than normal at start.

SPIELBAN #01.

A trio of Air Fighters exits the Air Castle.


SPIELBAN #01.

VR Kaitlin and VR JB stare forth for a moment, then look upward suddenly in the cockpit.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A trio of Air Fighters flank beneath the VR Skybase, followed by another trio from another direction.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

Air Fighters fire pink electricity.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #43.

The Skybase's control console sparks.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A trio of Air Fighters swoops down past the camera.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #43.

The VR Skybase, tilted to its right side, turns to our right.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A trio of Air Fighters fires while turning.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #03.

Spark bursts erupt in front of VR Kaitlin & VR JB in their cockpit.


SPIELBAN #28.

Air Fighters swoop up past us real closely.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR JB presses the button on his controls.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

Skybase fires forth.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

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

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR Skybase fires.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

Quantum Cruiser flies away from us into the clouds.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A big puffy explosion in midair.

Recycled; normally follows Air Fighters getting missiled.

SPIELBAN #01.

VRs JB & Kaitlin watch an explosion before them.

Recycled; trimmed.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR JB turns and talks to VR Kaitlin in the Skybase cockpit, who nods in response.

Recycled; cuts before he gestures.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase passes to our slight left.

Recycled; trimmed; transitions out.

VRT 101.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

METALDER #17.

A three tiered complex shifts and the bottom chamber opens up. VR Ryan gets ready as the hangar doors open, and the VR Turbo Cycle drives forth, quickly over the side of a cliff, flying away from us toward a cloud, then landing perfectly in rough terrain.

Recycled, per source; transitions out.

METALDER #02.

Close on Decimator, then a quick close-up of Grimlord looking displeased.

Recycled; fades in.

METALDER #17.

Renegade nods.

Trimmed heavily to end.

METALDER #17.

Crabor approaches us in another area.

Shortened.

METALDER #02.

Grimlord talks, then raises his right fist as shot begins to zoom in.

Recycled; cuts before zoom in finishes; transitions out.

METALDER #17.

Zoom in on VR Ryan walking up and stopping in a field.


METALDER #17.

Renegade talks to Chromedome and Hornbot, the latter who nods in reply, before Renegade gestures to his head, causing his forehead cannon to pop out.


METALDER #17.

VR Ryan leaps off a rock into the river.

Plays in reverse.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan splashes into the water.

Plays in reverse.

METALDER #17.

Renegade nod-talks with a gun in each hand by the river.


METALDER #17.

Chromedome lowers his rifle.


METALDER #17.

A shot of the river, no signs of life, just water running.


METALDER #17.

Renegade lowers his pistol and aims.

Slowed.

METALDER #17.

Renegade fires his pistol repeatedly, bursting the water in the river.


SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase passes to our slight left.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #03.

VR JB nod-talks, then begins to jerk his arm up as VR Kaitlin nods in the cockpit.

Cuts just before he finishes raising hand.

SPIELBAN #07.

Water sprays down from the air back to the ocean surface.

Shortened; altered to fit Skybase monitor.

SPIELBAN #07.

VR Ryan's POV of coral underwater.

Recycled; altered to fit VR Ryan vision.

SPIELBAN #01.

Quick close-up of VR Kaitlin in cockpit.


SPIELBAN #01.

VR Kaitlin & VR JB sit in their cockpit, barely moving.

Recycled; shortened heavily.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase passes to our slight left.

Recycled.

METALDER #17.

The river area remains devoid of life, Renegade watching closely, more water running in the lifeless river, Chromedome lowers his rifle, Hornbot lowering his weapon, all three aiming at the pool of water. Hornbot & Chromedome turn around, the former nodding. Renegade speaks a bit.

Shots 3 & 4 are recycled but first in context; cuts final shot before he talks more; transitions out.

METALDER #17.

Crabor leaps into the river.

Transitions in.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan stands in the water, gawking.


METALDER #17.

Crabor lashes his tentacles forth, VR Ryan leaps out of the water, onto a rock above, where Crabor snags his leg and yanks him back down. VR Ryan gets his wrist snagged by Crabor's tentacle, trying to chop it off, but Crabor spins him around, ensnaring him in the tentacle as he struggles.

Shots 2 & 4 are recycled, but in context; cuts follow-ups of Dark Heart arriving and firing.

SPIELBAN #43.

The VR Skybase tilts its nose down suddenly.

Slowed.

SPIELBAN #01.

Zoom in on VR JB raising his right arm and talking, then reaching down and pressing button on his controls.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

Skybase fires forth.

Recycled again.

METALDER #17.

Crabor spark bursts and falls over in the water.


SPIELBAN #02.

VR JB raises his right fist up as he then grips the cockpit controls, VR Kaitlin sitting there doing nothing.

Recycled; trimmed.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan stands in the water, gawking.

Recycled, but first in context; cut prior shot of Crabor giving up and leaving the water.

METALDER #17.

Crabor whips his tentacles about in a field, then runs off.


METALDER #17.

VR Ryan runs through the tall grass, Crabor following.

Both switched from source positions.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan races up to the foot of a mountain, stopping and glancing about, noticing a rabbit on the ground, trapped in a puddle of green slime. He walks over, picks up the rabbit, freeing him from his ooze-prison, then releases him. VR Ryan then looks up, seeing a rockslide coming down on him, which he easily dodges, before more rocks plummet down toward him.

Green slime given added glow effect.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan dodges the rockslide easily.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan looks upward, talking to himself.


METALDER #17.

VR Ryan's eyes light up.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan scans a cave on the hillside.

Cuts before we see an image of a woman inside.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan's eyes remain lit up, his cranium circuitry lights up, and a monitor readout says "danger!!!" a lot and the words "speed" & "alitude"(sp).

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan nod-talks and begins to rush, when a tentacle whips out of the cave and snags his neck, yanking him within, where the tentacle lashes out at him. VR Ryan dodges, then leaps out of there.

Cuts follow-up of VR Ryan popping in and out of multiple caves, then leaping back in and out again.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan falls out of the cave, rolls down the hill, then stands and poses. A tentacle whips in and snags his neck again, repeatedly yanking him into the air and slamming him back down. Crabor stands at the other end, taunting VR Ryan, who recovers just in time to watch him materialize pockets of slime on his hand that then fly forth. VR Ryan dodges each glob of ooze, but one hits his foot and grows, trapping him against a rock. Crabor talks for a bit, VR Ryan replying and pointing, more talking, until Crabor lashes his tentacle forth, VR Ryan gripping it with both arms, until Crabor whips his second tentacle at him, and sends an electric charge into the VR Trooper. Crabor sticks his tongue out, and begins to flap globs of slime forth, striking VR Ryan in the chest. VR Ryan spreads his tentacle-wrapped arms as shot zooms in on his head.

Green slime given added glow effect.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan's robotic scalp gets a shot, then his internal computer parts light up and charge to life, as his internal gyros spin to life as well.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #17.

VR Ryan slams his foot down, breaking the rock his right foot is slimed against. Crabor reacts, as VR Ryan kicks the slimed rock at Crabor, then jerks him to the side, chops one of his tentacles off. Crabor writhes in agony for a moment, then suddenly gains a claw on his right hand. He rushes at VR Ryan, who dodges him, then grabs him and flings him away. Crabor recovers, allowing VR Ryan to charge up his right hand with electricity, not to mention his feet and his chest symbol, Crabor reacts, as VR Ryan energy slashes against a spectrum flash, bursting Crabor. VR Ryan leaps up twice, then jumpkicks twice, hitting Crabor in the head so hard he falls off the side of a cliff, and explodes tremendously upon hitting the bottom.

Transitions out.

METALDER #16.

Camera passes over forested terrain.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase flies out of a cloud to our slight left.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #02.

"VR Ryan" flies up into the VR Skybase.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #02.

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

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #02.

The VR Skybase fires both cannons to our left.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #02.

A pair of missiles fly into a cloud.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A pair of missiles flies at the mountains, exploding them.

Recycled, but runs fully for first time.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase flies downward to our left and fires a pair of missiles at the mountains, exploding them.

Recycled, cuts second shot short.

SPIELBAN #03.

A massive explosion erupts.

Recycled, trims start to remove turret visibility.

SPIELBAN #02.

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

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #02.

The VR Skybase fires both cannons to our left.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #02.

A pair of missiles fly into a cloud.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #03.

A massive explosion erupts.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase passes below us uncomfortably close.

Recycled; transitions out.

METALDER #31.

Side angle close on Grimlord talking.

Shortened; fades in from prior shot.

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