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VR Troopers

#65: VRT 213 "Kaitlin Through the Looking Glass" Part One.

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Shaider, episodes 1, 8, 10, 16, & 17; Spielban, episodes 1, 12, 13, 21, 28, 31, & 33; and Metalder, episode 1.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:17;17.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
METALDER #01.

Zoom in on Ziktor Tower.

Recycled; transitions in.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot steps to the side in a street at night, gesturing arms briefly.

Altered to fit Ziktor's TV.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot's eyes light up.

Altered to fit Ziktor's TV.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot jerks arms about.

Cuts before Japanese text appears onscreen; Altered to fit Ziktor's TV.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot lowers arms and bows head.

Altered to fit Ziktor's TV.

VRT 207.

Karl Ziktor morphs into Grimlord, teleporting up to his Dark Fortress above, which floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #31.

General Ivar talks while raising a fist, then raising both hands up for a moment.

Altered to fit sparkle screen.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot spreads his arms.

Altered to fit computer monitor; used way ahead of source.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot extends his stinger from his mouth, then walks over to a wall, drills the stinger into the wall, leaving a hole.

Altered to fit computer monitor; shot 2 is trimmed down to just a few frames, cutting Stingbot spewing liquid for later usage.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot unspreads his arms.

Recycled, plays in reverse; altered to fit computer monitor.

SPIELBAN #31.

The hole drilled begins to melt from the acidic reaction.

Altered to fit computer monitor.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot drills another hole in the wall with his stinger.

Recycled but unaltered; trimmed.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot stands in the dark street, before his eyes light up.

Recycled, but unaltered.

VRT 208.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence, version 2.

Recycled; transitions out.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot rears back and spews a stream of acid from his stinger.

Partially recycled but runs fully and unaltered.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot jerks arms about then teleports away.

Recycled; added teleport effects at end; fades to black inexplicably.

SPIELBAN #31.

In a cavern lab, General Ivar approaches four Skugs in labcoats

Cuts follow-ups of Ivar gesturing, then Skugs going to work.

SPIELBAN #31.

A Skug flips some switches, console lights flash, and then, as General Ivar watches and Skugs stand around, a pair of antenna towers surge with power.

Transitions out.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; shortened; Transitions in.

SPIELBAN #31.

General Ivar puts his hand to his chest and bows.

Cuts before he glances about; Altered to fit sparkle screen.

SPIELBAN #31.

Console lights blink and flash.


SPIELBAN #31.

A quick look at a green light.

Single frame artifact.

SPIELBAN #31.

Pan down a corridor of colored light rectangles, then a series of them blink below a console. A female body heat signature gains a scan grid over it with pinpointing of various sections.

Final shot is cropped from source, and Kaitlin is superimposed slowly over the image.

SPIELBAN #31.

A quick look at a red light, then a green light.

Pushed back from source position; shot 2 runs fully.

SPIELBAN #31.

Kaitlin glows as her body swirls and sparkles.

Cropped and mirrored down the middle with added effects and Kaitlin superimposed in.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; fades in from black.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled again, for regular Kaitlin this time; transitions out.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR Kaitlin fights several Skugs in the cavern lab, soon joined by VR JB also doing the same.

Transitions in; transitions out (cutting before woman enters frame).

SPIELBAN #31.

Skug slashes its axe at the screen.

Transitions in; used ahead of source.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB blocks a pair of Skugs' axes, grabbing them with both arms, as Stingbot lurks behind him.

USed ahead of source.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR Kaitlin grabs General Ivar's sword-wielding arm, then talks to our slight left, before he hits her on the back, flipping her over.

Transitions out.

SPIELBAN #31.

A pair of Skugs race to our right.

Cuts before we see untransformed pair; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

SPIELBAN #31.

Skug slashes its axe at the screen.

Recycled; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB joins VR Kaitlin in fighting Skugs.

Recycled, trimmed; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot charges forth.

Trimmed to remove visibility of proto-Vixen behind him; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

SPIELBAN #33.

VR Kaitlin briefly shields a gang of bikers, before sparring with an attacking Skug.

Shortened; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR Kaitlin grabs General Ivar's sword-wielding arm, then talks to our slight left, before he hits her on the back, flipping her over.

Recycled; altered to fit VR Lab viewscreen.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB & VR Kaitlin leap up, landing atop of a stone stairway beside VR Kaitlin 2, all three turning about face.

Cuts prior shot of VR Kaitlin 2 leaping up; transitions in.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB finishes posing.

Trimmed and slowed; cuts follow-up of VR Kaitlin posing.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB nod-talks to each VR Kaitlin.

Pushed up from source; trims start; splits end.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR Kaitlin 2 poses with her scythe club thing.


SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB & VR Kaitlin whip out their Laser Pistols.

Cuts follow-up of pair firing upon Skugs.

SPIELBAN #13.

Zoom in on a trio of Skugs, raising their axes as shot quickly pans to each one.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB & VR Kaitlin fire their Laser Pistols downward, blowing up the cavern lab around the Skugs, a pillar collapsing and trapping one under it.

Shot 1 is split from earlier.

SPIELBAN #31.

An underground silo exploding, as well.

Recycled, per source; fades into next shot.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB, VR Kaitlin 2, and VR Kaitlin flip over the camera, landing in a plaza square, where VR Kaitlin 2 collapses, and is propped up by VR JB as he talks to her, and VR Kaitlin joins them, nod-talking to her. VR Kaitlin 2 responds, then turns and sees Skugs charging onto the scene. VR JB whips out his Saber, then rushes over to the Skugs and engages them in combat, throwing in a few kicks.

Cuts before he slashes pair of Skugs down, then bashes one's head apart; cuts follow-up of VR Kaitlins fighting Skugs.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB slashes down some Skugs, only to turn around and see Stingbot, appearing and spraying acid his way, which he narrowly avoids.

Trims start; cuts follow-up shot of acid melting cement.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB leaps over beside the VR Kaitlins, gestures and presses downward.

Trims start to remove the Kaitlins from finishing off Skugs.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB presses down on his blinking belt buttons.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #31.

As energy flashes about, VR JB, VR Kaitlin, and VR Kaitlin 2 remain still as Stingbot and the Skugs writhe about. Suddenly, the energy rematerializes the group on a cliff in a quarry.

Transitions out; cuts follow-ups of VR Troopers fighting Skugs, then a usage of VR Troopertron.

VRT 207.

Karl Ziktor morphs into Grimlord, teleporting up to his Dark Fortress above, which floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled again.

SHAIDER #16.

VR Ryan leaps up into the sky above a hillside.


SHAIDER #10.

The Blue Hawk entry port opens and VR Ryan flies up into it.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #10.

VR Ryan lands in his cockpit, motioning both fists, then grabbing the controls.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies toward us, past the clouds, and turns sharply to our right.

Recycled; trimmed.

SPIELBAN #28.

Air Fighters swoop up past us real closely.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #17.

Blue Hawk flies up and away from us into the clouds.


SPIELBAN #01.

Three Air Fighters and Ivar's Ravage Tank in flight mode swoop around and fire pink electricity.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #01.

Blue Hawk swoops low over the ground as explosions erupt behind it.

Trimmed to remove Grimstars.

SHAIDER #01.

Blue Hawk flies toward and over us.

Trimmed to remove Grimstars.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies to our left, firing lasers.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A trio of Air Fighters fly forth, viewed from a slightly downward angle.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A massive explosion in midair.

Recycled; trims off usual Air Fighters; fades into next shot.

SHAIDER #01.

Blue Hawk swoops down inches above the ground right at and then over us.


SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB races forth, only to get footsweeped over by Stingbot's butt, but he recovers quickly, only to get grabbed by Stingbot, who then flips him overhead. VR JB lands in the quarry as the VR Kaitlins fight Skugs around him. Stingbot unleashes a trio of bee drones, which fly over and sting each of the trio, electricity crackling on VR JB.

Materialization effects added to shot 4; cuts follow-up of trio fighting Skugs while struggling against drones' stings.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk does a barrel roll into the clouds.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #08.

VR Ryan flicks open the trigger on his Blue Hawk control stick.


SHAIDER #08.

VR Ryan presses his thumbs down on the Blue Hawk control buttons.


SHAIDER #08.

Blue Hawk flies to our right, firing lasers.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #12.

A trio of Air Fighters flies to our left out of some clouds.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

An explosion in midair.

Recycled; trims off usual Air Fighters.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk does a barrel roll into the clouds.

Recycled again; mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB rips off his bee drone and throws it on the ground, before saber slashing the ones off VR Kaitlins' backs.

Trims start; cuts follow-up of trio fighting Skugs.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot spews green acid at the VR Troopers, but the trio leap out of the way, causing a random boulder to melt in a flash of green energy. VR Kaitlin pulls out her Laser Pistol and fires on Stingbot, bursting him with colored smoke. VR Kaitlin 2 flings her scythe club at Stingbot, also bursting him with colored smoke.


SPIELBAN #21.

VR Kaitlin lowers her Laser Pistol as she looks on in the quarry.


SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot begins to recover as Skugs flank around him.

Split; pushed up from source.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB whips saber around, extends the hilt into a second blade that fades from laser to solid, then both blades become laser charged, as he poses with it.

Recycled, per source (Sparkily colors from transformation sequence is overlayed into footage).

SPIELBAN #31.

Continued, Stingbot gestures forth as Skugs charge at us.

Split from two shots ago.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB slashes his Laser Lance about, striking down the four Skugs, then stabbing Stingbot explosively.

Cuts follow-up of VR JB energy slashing.

SPIELBAN #31.

Stingbot crackles, alongside the four Skugs, as VR JB turns around and poses with his Laser Lance while they explode massively behind him.

Trims start.

SHAIDER #01.

Blue Hawk flies downward and rolls away from us.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR JB lowers his Saber-wielding arm triumphantly.

Pushed up from source position.

SPIELBAN #31.

VR Kaitlin and VR Kaitlin 2 lower their arms victoriously.


SPIELBAN #31.

Zoom in on VR JB between two VR Kaitlins on the side of a cliff.

Plays in reverse; altered to fit sparkle screen.

Ending Credits