Morphylogeny

VR Troopers

#46: VRT 146 "Race to the Rescue".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Metalder, episodes 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 15, 16, 18, 19, 27, 30, 35, & 38; and Spielban, episodes 1, 2, 7, & 23.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:16;18.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
METALDER #19.

Zoom in on Zelton, then Toxoid, then Blue Boar, each standing in their virtual chambers.

Altered to fit Ziktor's TV.

VRT 101.

Karl Ziktor morphs into Grimlord.

Recycled.

METALDER #30.

Downward angle on the Virtual Dungeon as lights flash and the mutants begin to crowd around the center of the place, glancing about.

Trims start to heavily populate the area more.

METALDER #27.

Slow zoom in from a very wide angle, as Grimlord talks, raising both arms briefly, then briefly motioning right hand to chest.

Recycled; cuts before shot finishes zooming in.

METALDER #35.

Close side-angle on Grimlord's talking face, Zelton in the background.

Recycled.

METALDER #11.

Zelton steps forth from the other mutants and reaches out while talking, gesturing a bit as well.


METALDER #35.

Slow zoom out from an extreme close-up of Grimlord's ugly mug, as he talks.

Recycled; cuts before zoom out finishes.

METALDER #11.

Zelton faces two of his mutants, Cannonbot and Blue Robot Warrior, and they nod in return.


METALDER #11.

Zelton and the small group of mutants glance about the dungeon as red lights flash.

Trimmed heavily to remove group appearing in dungeon.

METALDER #11.

Grimlord talks in medium shot, then motions his right hand forth.

Previously unseen section of shot previously used; trims off start for use in a minute.

METALDER #11.

Zelton nod-talks and with arm held to our slight right.

Shortened.

METALDER #11.

Zoom in past shoulder of Zelton onto Grimlord talking on his throne.

Recycled, cuts before stuff used two shots ago.

METALDER #19.

Close on Grimlord's left hand, clenching the arm of his throne.

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

Quick zoom in close on Grimlord talking.

Recycled; shortened (cuts before he gestures hand forth); fades to black.

METALDER #03.

Close on Air Striker flying.

Recycled; slowed.

METALDER #16.

POV of monoeye scanning as it passes over forested terrain..

Recycled; Monoeye POV stuff added.

METALDER #03.

Air Striker flies to our left.

Recycled.

METALDER #03.

Close on Air Striker flying.

Recycled again; slowed.

METALDER #02.

Air Striker approaches.

Recycled.

METALDER #16.

POV of monoeye scanning as it passes over forested terrain..

Recycled again; Monoeye POV stuff added.

METALDER #18.

Air Striker swoops up into the clouds.

Recycled.

METALDER #15.

Medium shot on Grimlord, kinda leaning forth and reacting

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

An image of the mine entrance appears on Grimlord's energy screen above the dungeon.

Recycled backplate; new US insert.

METALDER #15.

Grimlord talks in medium shot, pointing with his right hand toward the end.

Recycled.

METALDER #08.

Close on a Gunbot and a Tankbot firing cannons forth.

Recycled.

METALDER #08.

Tankotron, Cannon Nose, and a Gunbot and a Tankbot blast to our right.

Recycled.

METALDER #08.

Tankotron fires his forehead guns.

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

Explosions finish erupting on a mountainside.

Recycled.

METALDER #08.

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

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

Explosions erupt on a mountainside.

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

Explosions erupt on a mountainside.

Recycled again.

METALDER #02.

Decimator talks then bows in the dungeon (as Air Striker is being led away in the background).

Recycled; trimmed.

METALDER #35.

Close side-angle on Grimlord's talking face, Zelton in the background.

Recycled again.

METALDER #01.

Grimlord talks in a medium shot.

Recycled; cuts before zoom in closer.

METALDER #08.

Decimator steps forth and talks.

Recycled; shortened.

METALDER #35.

Zoom out from Grimlord talking and pointing with his right hand briefly.

Recycled; cuts before Decimator is fully visible (due to nearby human).

METALDER #03.

Grimlord materializes onto his throne.

Recycled from Ziktor's morphing sequence (with materialization effects from VRT 101); altered to fit Skugs' energy screen.

METALDER #15.

Grimlord talks in a nearly close-up shot.

Recycled; altered to fit Skugs' energy screen.

METALDER #15.

Grimlord talks in a nearly close-up shot.

Recycled; altered to fit Skugs' energy screen.

METALDER #06.

Close on Grimlord talking and looking from side to side.

Recycled; altered to fit Skugs' energy screen.

METALDER #03.

Grimlord fades out from his throne.

Recycled; plays in reverse; altered to fit Skugs' energy screen.

METALDER #15.

Grimlord talks in a nearly close-up shot.

Recycled; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

METALDER #15.

Grimlord talks in a nearly close-up shot.

Recycled; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

METALDER #38.

Slow zoom in on Zelton standing on a cliff near a forest, then lowering his hand while talking.

Altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen; plays in reverse.

METALDER #38.

Zelton nod-talks up close.

Partially recycled; shortened heavily; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

METALDER #38.

Zelton nod-talks up close then raises his hand up into frame.

Recycled but runs fully and in proper direction; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

VRT 101.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

METALDER #38.

VR Ryan lands in a quarry.

Plays in reverse; slowed.

METALDER #38.

Zelton lowers his hand suddenly.

Cuts some surrounding usable footage due to eventual involvement of Fembot.

METALDER #38.

Zelton holds his hand forth at VR Ryan, who reacts, as Zelton talks and gestures at him. VR Ryan reacts again, as Zelton finishes talking, then his circuitboard lights up, before he morphs into Cannonbot for a moment, before reverting to normal.

Trims start; Energy effects added to final shot, where it suddenly reverses footage; cuts follow-ups of Cannonbot rushing forth.

METALDER #38.

Zelton charges at VR Ryan, grabs him by the neck and flips him over, then grabs his head in a stranglehold, trying to crush his melon, until VR Ryan reaches up and breaks out of it. He tries to get up, but Zelton instead flips him over again, flinging him across the quarry.

Cuts final shot before laserbeams fire in at him sparkily, revealed to be coming from Polarbot, who changes back to Zelton before firing down on him some more.

METALDER #38.

VR Ryan gets up, only to be sparkily blasted in the back by Renegade, who fires again on him, bursting around him as he rushes forth, leaps up, and bounds off his shoulders, knocking him down. He falls and rolls, turning back into Zelton, who stands up.

Trims start; energy effects added to final shot; Splits final shot before he turns into Graybot (for use in a few minutes).

METALDER #38.

Zoom in on VR Ryan, clutching his right thigh, nod-talking upward.

Trimmed heavily and used way ahead of source; transitions out.

METALDER #38.

Zelton talks and gestures at him. VR Ryan reacts again, as Zelton finishes talking, then his circuitboard lights up.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

METALDER #38.

Zelton morphs into Graybot, who fires his arrows forth, VR Ryan diving out of the way of them. He lands in the middle of the quarry, where Graybot prepares to fire more arrows at him, as Decimator stands on a nearby cliff, observing the battle. VR Ryan throws a kick at Graybot, who dodges, then fires his arrows, hitting VR Ryan in the chest with one, but missing with the second. VR Ryan pulls the arrow out, then charges up his right hand with electricity, then leaps forth, trying to energy chop Graybot, who rolls out of the way. VR Ryan's charged hand wears off, as he poses defensively. Graybot reverts to Zelton, who then morphs into Metalbot. He rushes forth and throws a punch at VR Ryan, right at the same time he throws one, both hitting each other's fist sparkily at the same time. VR Ryan jolts back, as Zelton rushes in and sparkily punches him down.

Shot 1 is split from earlier; energy effects added to shots 1 & 17; cuts follow-ups of Decimator watching.

METALDER #38.

Zelton approaches, so VR Ryan stands ready, using his senors to scan him, getting a view of his motherboard within.

Cuts final shot before Fembot appears over circuits.

METALDER #38.

VR Ryan nods, stands up, Zelton stops, VR Ryan charges up his right hand again, leaps in and twists around upsidedown, hitting Zelton as he passes over him. VR Ryan lands, turns around, and sparkily punches his charged hand so hard into Zelton's chest his motherboard ignites.

Cuts before we see Fembot over circuits.

METALDER #38.

Zelton is agonized, as VR Ryan pulls his fist out of his chest and wobbles there. Zelton clutches his smoking chest, talks for a moment, then spreads his arms and charges forth. VR Ryan dodges him, so he stops, talks, then both leap up into the air and kick at one another, both hitting each other in midair and exploding!

Cuts follow-up pair of shots of both falling down.

METALDER #38.

Zelton and VR Ryan fall to the ground, a few feet from the charred blast point, both lying lifelessly as Decimator watches from above.

Cuts follow-up of Zelton trying to get up and falling on his back.

METALDER #38.

VR Ryan gets up and staggers over to Zelton, where he kneels down and tries to wake him up. Zelton, lying on his back smoking, comes to, lifting his head and talking to VR Ryan, who responds.


METALDER #38.

Slight zoom in on Decimator.

Pushed back from source position.

METALDER #38.

Zelton continues talking to VR Ryan, who looks down and sees his circuitboard lighting up with red energy. VR Ryan nod-talks to Zelton, who replies for a while, until VR Ryan puts both hands on him. Zelton reaches up, touches his shoulder, then shoves him away. Zelton's headlight flashes, before he explodes massively. VR Ryan watches this, nod-talking as he stands up and prepares to step forth.

A few shots are shortened to reduce dialogue (such as shot 8); cuts final shot before he turns his head; cuts follow-ups of VR Ryan looking up at Decimator and the pair exchanging words for a bit.

SPIELBAN #02.

The VR Battlecruiser drops from the VR Skybase and falls to the Earth.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #07.

The VR Battlecruiser lands on and rides across rough terrain.

Recycled.

METALDER #38.

VR Ryan leaps up and flips over.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #23.

Pan across the quarry on the Battlecruiser's monitor.

Altered to fit VR Skybase monitor; cuts before image switches to a rock.

SPIELBAN #23.

Downward angle on the VR Battlecruiser as it drives through the quarry.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Battlecruiser crashes through a rocky wall.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #07.

The Battlecruiser changes into drill tank mode, drives forth, then drills into the ground, digging deep into the earth.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #07.

The Battlecruiser digs deeper into the earth.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #07.

The Battlecruiser digs deeper into the earth.

Recycled once more.

SPIELBAN #07.

The Battlecruiser smashing through the mine's walls.

Recycled; trimmed.

METALDER #35.

Decimator is on his knees as Grimlord speaks before him.

Recycled.

METALDER #35.

Decimator listens while on his knees.

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

Pan left as Grimlord talks and raises his arms.

Recycled; cuts before he lowers arms.

METALDER #08.

Decimator steps forth and talks.

Recycled again; shortened.

METALDER #06.

Sharp zoom in, close on Grimlord, talking as his eyes glow red, then his right fist clenches and glows red as well.

Recycled; fades to black.

Ending Credits