Morphylogeny

VR Troopers

#86: VRT 234 "Field and Scream".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Shaider, episodes 1, & 31; Spielban, episodes 6, 13, 21, 27, 36, & 42; and Metalder, episode 4.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:16;06.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
METALDER #04.

Static exterior of the smogless Ziktor Tower.

Recycled; transitions in; transitions out.

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; trimmed; transitions in.

SPIELBAN #42.

General Ivar talks at a mid-angle, briefly raising both arms.

Recycled; altered to fit sparkle screen which activates at start; shortened.

SPIELBAN #42.

Mid-level on General Ivar, raising arms while stepping slightly.

Trimmed to remove him turning from our left.

SPIELBAN #42.

Close on General Ivar facing front, then turning to our left.

Recycled, but unaltered; trimmed a little; transitions out.

SPIELBAN #36.

Energy swirls materialize into Knighttime, who slowly lowers his wings.

Recycled; shortened; transitions in.

SPIELBAN #36.

Close-up on General Ivar lifting his gaze.

Shortened and slowed and plays in reverse.

SPIELBAN #36.

Knighttime glides forth from the shadows.


SPIELBAN #36.

General Ivar extends his hand in a greeting gesture, Knighttime extends his as well, but instead of shaking hands, Ivar's passes through Knighttime's ghostly form, which surprises him.

Shot 4 is partially recycled but first in context and plays fully.

SPIELBAN #36.

Close-up on Knighttime, slowly lifting his gaze.

Plays in reverse; pushed back from source position.

SPIELBAN #36.

Close on General Ivar, turning from our left and nod-talking.

Used ahead of source.

SPIELBAN #36.

Close on Knighttime, slowly looking over to our right, arm still extended.

Plays in reverse.

SPIELBAN #36.

Close-up on General Ivar lifting his gaze.

Recycled; shortened.

SPIELBAN #36.

Close on Knighttime slowly lowering his arm.

Recycled; plays in reverse; transitions out.

SPIELBAN #36.

At night in the city, energy swirls about, forming into Knighttime.

Recycled; fades in.

SPIELBAN #36.

Close circle around as Knighttime lowers his arms.

Freeze-frames before crossfade; fades to black.

VRT 101.

J.B.'s VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #36.

Steam rises up and Knighttime materializes from it. VR JB hops over an unconscious civilian, then nod-talks.

Cuts follow-ups of Knighttime talking and VR JB replying.

SPIELBAN #36.

Close-up on Knighttime opening his mouth before spewing pinkish energy at VR JB, spark bursting him into falling over. VR JB recovers, but finds Knighttime is nowhere to be found, so he rushes off into a courtyard outside, and stops there.

Trims start to remove Knighttime talking.

SPIELBAN #27.

General Ivar, hand at chest, bows.

Recycled, but trimmed to end; altered to fit transmission screen.

SPIELBAN #27.

General Ivar ceases bowing, talks, puts his hand down, then prepares to raise another.

Recycled; plays in reverse; shortened; altered to fit transmission screen.

SPIELBAN #06.

General Ivar throws up both arms briefly while talking.

Recycled; shortened; altered to fit transmission screen.

SPIELBAN #13.

Close on VR JB nodding.

Recycled; mirror-flipped; altered to fit VT screen.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled from 201; fades out.

SPIELBAN #36.

The VR Kaitlins cease glowing as they flip over a pair of Skugs. VR JB gives Bazookabot a shove away, then looks up to the sky.

Fades in from prior shot; trims start to remove counterparts transforming;

SPIELBAN #36.

A fleet of five Quantum Cruisers fly through the sky.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

Air Fighters fire pink electricity.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

An oil refinery explodes. VR JB & the VR Kaitlins react, with the former then reaching down to his buckle.


SPIELBAN #36.

VR JB presses down on his blinking belt buttons.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

Energy and electricity crackles about as VR JB & the VR Kaitlins remain stationary and Bazookabot & the Skugs flail.


SPIELBAN #36.

Trio of Air Fighters and a Quantum Cruiser are sucked into the virtual reality vortex.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

More energy and electricity crackle about, until VR JB & the VR Kaitlins, as well as Bazookabot and the Skugs, are teleported to a virtual reality quarry.

Cuts follow-ups of Air Fighters & Quantum Cruiser exiting vortex.

SPIELBAN #36.

VR JB stands battle ready, then looks up.


SPIELBAN #36.

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

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

A dirt burst erupts between the VR Kaitlins and VR JB, as they dive out of the way.

Transitions out.

VRT 208.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence, version 2.

Recycled; fades out.

SHAIDER #31.

Close on VR Ryan, saber in hand, glancing about a steelyard.

Fades in from prior shot; trims start remove him fighting Vixens; cuts surrounding fight sequences against Vixens and Ultra-Skugs.

SHAIDER #31.

Ravagebot leaps down with his trident, then turns and swipes it under VR Ryan's feet as he dives over it. VR Ryan clashes saber to trident, before both roll to our right, then get up, weapons locked, VR Ryan kicks Ravagebot down. VR Ryan corkscrew kicks into Ravagebot, but he blocks with his trident, sending VR Ryan flying.

Trims shot 2 to remove visibility of Annie; cuts follow-ups of VR Ryan fighting more Vixens and Ultra-Skugs.

SHAIDER #31.

Ravagebot twirls his trident, then fires electricity at VR Ryan, bursting around him, but through the smoke he fires his Laser Pistol in return, bursting Ravagebot, before VR Ryan flips off the top of the structure. VR Ryan readies his saber, as Ravagebot readies his trident.


SHAIDER #31.

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 #31.

Ravagebot and VR Ryan race at one another in dramatic slow motion, with VR Ryan soon gliding through the air and slicing Ravagebot on the way by. Ravagebot turns around and is ready for his next hit.


SHAIDER #31.

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

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #31.

Ravagebot is slashed sparkily, spins around, then collapses and explodes massively, as VR Ryan remains standing posed.

Cuts close-up follow-up of VR Ryan's saber.

SHAIDER #31.

Close-up of VR Ryan.


SPIELBAN #36.

A trio of Air Fighters fires while turning.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

Explosions erupt around VR JB from a distance.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

A Quantum Cruiser flies down through the clouds firing pink electricity.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

VR JB flips over away from one explosion just for another to erupt near where he lands.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

VR JB is thrown into an empty quarry, but quickly recovers and faces our slight left, before summoning into the sky.

Cuts follow-ups of Troopertron being summoned and used.

SPIELBAN #36.

VR JB motions his arms about while his body trails, until he erupts into sparkle particles that reassemble as a giant energy image of him using the VR Techno Bazooka, firing both cannons forth.

Recycled, per source, though altered to feature colored sparkles during each shot.

SPIELBAN #36.

A Quantum Cruiser is shot with a laser, exploding it.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

The VR Kaitlins turn and pose, as Bazookabot aims his G1 Megatron-y gun shoulder bazooka at them and fires, dirt bursting the two apart from one another.

Cuts follow-ups of Bazookabot targeting VR Kaitlin 2 and blasting her out of the way.

SPIELBAN #36.

VR JB rushes at Bazookabot, ducks and rolls when he fires at him, an explosion erupting behind as VR JB throws a kick upon getting back up.

Cuts follow-up of VR JB stabbing Bazookabot in the gut, then slashing him.

SPIELBAN #36.

VR JB turns around, poses with saber, then looks over to VR Kaitlin, she nods a response, and soon both whip out their Laser Pistols and fire upon Bazookabot a combined beam that bursts his bazooka with much smoke.


SPIELBAN #36.

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 #36.

Bazookabot, his shoulder bazooka limp and smoking, spins around and tries to be intimidating, but VR JB just twirls his extended laser saber around and slashes him across the chest, which crackles as he agonizes.


SPIELBAN #36.

VR JB nod-talks quickly, then twirls his Laser Lance about, slicing upward diagonal, then downward diagonal.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

Bazookabot is energy slashed as he crackles more, then collapses backward, before exploding massively. VR JB remains posed until then, before turning around and facing us, all this in dramatic slow motion.

Cuts follow-ups of VR JB close-up and being joined by VR Kaitlins.

SPIELBAN #42.

Close on the Air Castle as it rises up.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #36.

Knighttime slowly kneels before us.

Trims start to remove him walking over.

SPIELBAN #21.

General Ivar nod-talks, holds up a pair of fingers, then jerks his arm to our right.


SPIELBAN #36.

Close-up on Knighttime turning to look at us.


Ending Credits