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VR Troopers

#70: VRT 218 "Virtual Venom".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Shaider, episodes 1, 7, 21, & 28; Spielban, episodes 1 & 2; and Metalder, episode 1.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:16;07.

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; fades in.

VRT 207.

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

Recycled.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and Doommaster stand side by side, the former speaking as the latter glances over at him.

Split.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and Doommaster stand side by side, then once the former speaks, both bow to a crouch.

Split from before.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; transitions in.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and Doommaster leap at each other, sparring with swords as they pass by, land, then turn to face one another, both defensive.

Cuts follow-up close-ups of both.

SHAIDER #21.

Really close on Oraclon, talking.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and Doommaster clash swords as they continue to spar, fighting evenly, with Arachnabot eventually falling and rolling, Doommaster slashes down at him, he blocks, they break off, more sparring, Arachnabot throws his two swords at Doommaster, who swats them aside. Arachnabot pulls out a trident, poses with it, then charges in, blocking Doommaster's sword, hooking it in the trident. They begin to break off.

Cuts final shot before we see the roles are reversed. Also cuts follow-ups of yet more sparring.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and Doommaster leap into the Dark Fortress' main room, and resume sparring in front of the assembled Ultra-Skugs, Despera, Vixens, and Oraclon (but no Grimlord, he must've gone to the little Ziktor's room).


SHAIDER #21.

Really close on Oraclon, talking.

Recycled again (replaces almost identical Oraclon shot in #28).

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and Doommaster cease sparring, turn to Despera, and lower their swords, then crouch.

Cuts follow-up shot of Oraclon talking across the room (to US replace it with Grimlord).

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot talks as Doommaster smirks next to him.

Cuts before Doomy talks and pats his shoulder happily.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and Doommaster glance at each other, worriedly.

Transitions out.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and Doommaster lead the Vixens into a small room with a round table, talking as they do so. Arachnabot speaks, then holds out a rubber tarantula with glowing eyes.

Transitions in; US replaces follow-up close-up of Doomy.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot talks while holding his rubber spider.

Shortened to reduce dialogue.

SHAIDER #28.

Doommaster responds to Arachnabot, who nods.

Mirror-flipped; cuts before Japanese title appears onscreen.

SHAIDER #28.

Close-up on Arachnabot's rubber tarantula.

Recycled; mirror-flipped; shortened; fades out.

SHAIDER #07.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension in a wider shot.

Recycled; transitions in.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot stands on the docks, talking.


VRT 208.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence, version 2.

Recycled; fades out.

SHAIDER #28.

Initially glowing blue, VR Ryan flips over, lands, poses, and whips out his saber.


SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot whips out his trident.

Pushed back from source position.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and VR Ryan leap at one another, locking weapons in midair, then turning around, and landing atop some dock machinery. Arachnabot tosses his trident at VR Ryan, who leaps over it, lands atop a girder, when suddenly he clutches his helmet, becomes overwhelmed, and falls off in a disoriented daze. When he recovers on the ground below, he's not only facing Arachnabot, but Doommaster and the Vixens have also arrived. VR Ryan continues to clutch his head, as Arachnabot speaks.

Transitions out.

SHAIDER #28.

VR Ryan stops clutching his helmet, but looks around at Doommaster and the Vixens, having trouble focusing. He struggles to divide his attention, when Arachnabot leaps down and sparkily slashes him, aided by Doommaster. Arachnabot gets in a few blows, before hooking him with the tident and flinging him in the air. VR Ryan falls, rolls, recovers, and summons to the sky.

Fades in.

SPIELBAN #01.

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

Recycled; replaces Shaider's shuttle.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot, Doommaster, the Vixens, and Ultra-Skugs rush into the open.

Slowed.

SPIELBAN #02.

The VR Skybase fires both cannons to our left.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #02.

A pair of missiles fly into a cloud.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot, Doommaster, the Vixens, and Ultra-Skugs gets bombarded with spark eruptions. VR Ryan suddenly leaps up.


SPIELBAN #02.

"VR Ryan" flies up into the VR Skybase.

Recycled; VR JB recolored slightly to be all blue, except in the next to last shot which remains half red.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase flies over the camera.

Recycled; cuts Shaider shuttle vs Grimstars sequence.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot talks, as he, Doommaster, the Vixens, and Ultra-Skugs all stand looking upward.

Shortened to reduce dialogue; US replaces follow-up close-up of Doomy.

SHAIDER #28.

Close on a sweaty Arachnabot, looking on.


SPIELBAN #01.

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

Recycled; fades in.

SHAIDER #07.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension in a wider shot.

Recycled; transitions in.

SHAIDER #28.

As Arachnabot stands there, Doommaster gets out of bed and walks over, picks up a bottle, and opens it.

Cuts before they talk some more; transitions out; also cuts prior sequence of Arachnabot gaining a golden sword from Oraclon.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and Doommaster stand side by side, then once the former speaks, both bow to a crouch.

Recycled; slightly trimmed.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase flies over the camera.

Recycled; transitions in.

SHAIDER #28.

Doommaster, Arachnabot, the Vixens, and Ultra-Skugs all converge together and pose battle ready. VR Ryan poses a bunch atop a cement wall, close-ups of his armor glistening in the sunlight.


SHAIDER #28.

VR Ryan poses again, Doommaster gestures and his minions rush into battle. VR Ryan readies his saber, then leaps up, flips over, and punches down three Ultra-Skugs. He then slashes his way through the remaining Ultra-Skugs.

Cuts follow-up of him finishing off Ultra-Skugs, only to end up confronted by Vixens.

SHAIDER #28.

Green Vixen and Purple Vixen leap over VR Ryan, landing atop the structure, so he hops up after them, they drop down toward him, all three passing by, all three landing below. The Vixens regroup as Arachnabot and Doommaster take center stage. Fierce posing occurs between VR Ryan and Arachnabot, Doommaster speaking quick, before Arachnabot pulls out his golden sword and rushes into battle. VR Ryan meets him halfway, the two engaging in saber combat, locking swords for a moment, before Arachnabot breaks free. Doommaster stays on the fringes, watching closely but not joining in. Arachnabot sparkily slashes VR Ryan, he quickly returns the favor, then leaps over his opponent, getting knocked down. VR Ryan tries again, and again gets slashed down. Arachnabot uses his spider-crown eyes to zap VR Ryan explosively. He recovers and returns fire with his Laser Pistol, and though it hits Arachnabot, the mutant is unharmed, firing back, bursting the VR Trooper down. Arachnabot leaps at him, so VR Ryan flips over and kicks him out of midair. Arachnabot is downed for a moment, Doommaster joins his brother's side, all pacing to the right as Doommaster talks to Arachnabot while remaining behind him. VR Ryan readies his saber.

Second to last shot cuts to reduce dialogue; Transitions out.

SHAIDER #28.

Arachnabot and Doommaster stay close while remaining ready for action, VR Ryan watching them cautiously as they shift about and make quick movements. Suddenly, Arachnabot raises his hand and fires electricity down from above on VR Ryan, bursting around him until he falls dramatically slowly. Arachnabot & Doommaster charge at VR Ryan, the former locking blades with him, when suddenly Doommaster sprints past Arachnabot, sparkily slashing him on the way by! He then locks his blade against his shoulder, Arachnabot talking sweatily.

Transitions in; cuts follow-up close-up of Doomy (US replaces it, in fact).

SHAIDER #28.

VR Ryan stands back up, watching cautiously.


SHAIDER #28.

Doommaster flings Arachnabot down, then prepares to attack VR Ryan himself, when Arachnabot eyebeam blasts him from behind. This is pointless, as Doommaster presses on and strikes at VR Ryan, who blocks, then sparkily slashes him away. VR Ryan, winded, is ready for more. Doommaster proceeds to back away and teleport off. The Vixens also depart in a hurry. VR Ryan then turns his attention back to Arachnabot, who inexplicably collapses and explodes massively.

Teleport effect added to shot 7.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; transitions in.

Ending Credits