Morphylogeny

VR Troopers

#76: VRT 224 "On the Wrong Track".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Shaider, episodes 1, 13, & 23; Spielban, End Credits and episodes 1, 2, 5, 14, & 43; and Metalder, episodes 7 & 32.

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

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
METALDER #07.

Zoom in on Ziktor Tower (no smog).

Recycled; transitions in.

VRT 207.

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

Recycled.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; transitions in.

SHAIDER #13.

Giant Athletetron stands behind a break between two mountains, gesturing about wildly.

Trimmed heavily; Altered to fit sparkle-screen; fades to black.

VRT 208.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence, version 2.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #13.

VR Ryan backflips onto a balcony, an immediately engages with Athletetron, elbowing him, but getting grabbed and knocked aside. Athletetron then throws a large ball at VR Ryan, which bounces off of him, before he rolls forth, and slashes at Athletetron, knocking him off the balcony. VR Ryan then leaps down after him.

Cuts prior shot of VR Ryan leaping over Doommaster; transitions out; cuts a bunch more footage of VR Ryan fighting Athletetron that follows in source.

SHAIDER #13.

Athletetron grabs VR Ryan from behind, he struggles, breaks free, turns around, then gets knocked down. VR Ryan falls, rolls, recovers and spots Athletetron racing past him, so he fires his Laser Pistol at him, missing. Athletetron shows up behind him, sneaking by, so VR Ryan fires again, bursting the wall. Athletetron sneaks by suddenly from a different direction, so VR Ryan fires on him again and again misses. Suddenly, Athletetron punches VR Ryan in the face. Now, they're in a different dimension, consisting of three platforms. VR Ryan rushes out to the far left, Athletetron appears and pole vaults past him as he rushes toward him. VR Ryan turns around, and rushes at Athletetron again, slashing at his pole as he vaults past him again.

Transitions in; cuts additional face hit between shots ; transitions out; cuts end before they fight some more.

VRT 101.

J.B.'s VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #02.

VR JB flies up into the VR Skybase.

Recycled.

METALDER #32.

Close on a setting sun above a forest range.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

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

Recycled, per source; trims start to remove eyecatch bumper text; transitions out.

SHAIDER #13.

Athletetron swings a ball on a wire (the Hammer Throw) around and around until the ball hits VR Ryan, then does it one more time.

Transitions in; cuts follow-ups of VR Ryan getting repeatedly hit with the ball.

SHAIDER #13.

VR Ryan falls, but recovers, then leaps forth and kicks the ball back at Athletetron, who catches it and teleports away as a result. VR Ryan checks out the area for any sign of the mutant, even summoning his VR Vision, scanning and discovering Athletetron invisibly hiding with his ball. VR Ryan then takes aim with his Laser Pistol, and targets Athletetron.

Shot 3 is given added teleport effects; shot 5's VR Ryan Vision is spruced up from source; transitions out; cuts follow-up of VR Ryan firing.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; transitions in.

SHAIDER #13.

VR Ryan fires at Athletetron, exploding behind him.

Altered to fit sparkle-screen; cuts follow-ups of more fighting in Indigo Sector.

SPIELBAN #05.

The VR Skybase flies low and close to us while passing to our slight left.

Recycled; transitions in.

SHAIDER #01.

A trio of Grimstars flank over us, firing.

Recycled; altered to fit Skybase monitor.

SPIELBAN END CREDITS.

The VR Skybase flies high up over us.

Recycled; cuts short a little.

SHAIDER #01.

A trio of Grimstars flank over us, firing.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #43.

VR Skybase tilts to its left side.

Recycled; flaring flash added (from Shaider footage).

SHAIDER #23.

A trio of Grimstars do a barrel roll.

Recycled; flaring flash added (from Shaider footage).

SPIELBAN END CREDITS.

The VR Skybase flies high up over us.

Recycled; trimmed a little.

SHAIDER #13.

Flaring flash occurs.

Recycled, per source; looped to use the non-blue stuff (this is the flaring flash added to prior shots).

SPIELBAN #14.

The VR Skybase flies through the black void to our slight left.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

SHAIDER #13.

In misty meadows, VR Ryan pulls out his Laser Pistol and fires upon the giant Athletetron with a large ring, bursting him back down to normal size.

Transitions in; cuts prior stuff of VR Ryan vs giant Athletetron.

SHAIDER #13.

VR Ryan readies his VR Laser Saber, charging the blade up and twirling it about as it trails against a sparkly backdrop.

Recycled, per source (sparkily backdrop effect US added).

SHAIDER #13.

Athletetron readies his own saber, as he faces VR Ryan with his glowing one. They pace about for a moment, before the mutant goes to strike, so VR Ryan sparkily slashes him across the chest, then hits him again, causing Athletetron to turn around, where he gets sparkily slashed again. They reengage in combat, with VR Ryan snagging Athletetron's saber's dangling pearl necklace thing, using it to disarm him of his sword, before sparkily slashing him again. VR Ryan then thrusts forth, stabbing Athletetron sparkily through his trophy head, then pulling out, leaving him dazed.


SHAIDER #13.

VR Ryan energy slashes horizontally to our left a few times.

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #13.

Athletetron's trophy head is sliced in half, burstingly.

Cuts follow-up of sparks spewing out of his noggin like fireworks.

SHAIDER #01.

Rapid flashing of a blue burst, as a massive explosion fireball expands before us, briefly flashing blue, then back to normal, then again.

Recycled; transitions out.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; transitions in.

Ending Credits