Morphylogeny

VR Troopers

Opening credits scenes, VR Troopers Season 2.

Opening is about 01:00;00 by itself.


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METALDER #18.

Rapidly flashing in the middle of a cracked green planet.

Cuts before explosion erupts.

SPIELBAN #01.

POV of passing through the VR Skybase entry tunnel.


SHAIDER #04.

The VR Shoulder Cannon Shuttle flies low to the ground past explosions.


VRT 207.

Grimlord raises a fist.

Deleted footage.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin lands in the Battlecruiser cockpit.


SPIELBAN #01.

VR JB drives past an explosion in the Battlecruiser cockpit.


SHAIDER #17.

Sharp zoom out as VR Ryan stands posed.


METALDER #18.

A massive, screen-engulfing explosion erupts, as the VR Troopers logo zooms in.

Background footage reused in Metalder #37, but also appears in Spielban #44.

VRT 209.

JB twirls a bo around while practicing with it in the dojo.

Deleted footage.

VRT 217.

Ryan punches a Skug in the gut.


VRT 210.

Kaitlin throws a kick while wearing a VR Visor headset in the VR Lab.


SHAIDER #11.

Sharp zoom in on VR Ryan nod-talking as he pulls his VR Nitrocycle to a park in the road.


SPIELBAN #21.

An explosion erupts behind VR JB & VR Kaitlin, sending them flying into the air.


SHAIDER #01.

VR Ryan creates a giant holographic double of himself.

Background sparkles added per VRT usage.

SHAIDER #34.

Despera clutches a golden tablet and floats away from us, flashing with a white flame, in an Indigo Sector quarry.

Effects added via VRT 210.

SHAIDER #01.

A trio of Grimstars begin to do a barrel roll.


SHAIDER #02.

Zoom out from the unnamed VR Shoulder Cannon Shuttle Troopertron mode.


VRT 208.

Grimlord addresses his Dark Fortress crew.


SPIELBAN #21.

Colonel Icebot talks on the Dark Fortress sparkle-screen.

Recycled & altered from VRT 208.

SPIELBAN #44.

Repeated sharp zoom into a flare in the air as rainbow rings circle it.


VRT 101 et al.

The Trooper Trio hold up their glowing Virtualizers.


SHAIDER #01.

Gargantus floats out of smoke and fires eyebeams downward.


VRT 122.

VR Visor vision of the greatest CGI landscape 1984 had to offer.


SHAIDER #16.

A bare hand presses a control button. The VR Combat Module flies down over some Ultra-Skugs and Doommaster, firing lasers upon them. Lasers blast down into a canyon, dirt bursting behind Doommaster, Ultra-Skugs, and before VR Ryan & Charmador.


SHAIDER #04.

Sparkles burst upon the VR Shoulder Cannon Shuttle as Grimstars begin to fly in behind it.


VRT 206.

A pair of Skugs place their palms almost together, transforming into Ultra-Skugs.


VRT 207.

Karl Ziktor morphs into Grimlord.


SHAIDER #08.

The VR Nitrocycle's wings lower.


VRT 207.

Sharp zoom in on the Dark Fortress in space.


VRT 209.

Despera holds a glowing orb forth.


VRT 207.

Grimlord materializes on the Dark Fortress bridge.


VRT 224.

Doommaster looks on.

Deleted footage.

SHAIDER #01.

Oraclon charges up an egg with eyebeams.


SHAIDER #34.

An Ultra-Skug leaps up and slashes forth.


SHAIDER #02.

Close on the unnamed VR Shoulder Cannon Shuttle's Troopertron mode as its eyes flash.

Fades out.

Upper left: VRT 101.
Upper right: SHAIDER #40.
Lower right: VRT 219.
Lower left: SHAIDER #01.
Dead Center: VRT 138.

Clockwise from upper left: VR Ryan's original transformation sequence (yes, his old armor); VR Ryan clashes blades with Ultra-Skugs; Ryan hangs out by his motorcycle next to the temple; VR Ryan twirls his glowing Laser Saber about; then center shot is Ryan smiling beside the temple.


Upper left: VRT 213.
Upper right: VRT 215.
Lower right: SPIELBAN #31.
Lower left: VRT 201.
Dead Center: VRT 224.

Clockwise from upper left: Kaitlin fights an Ultra-Skug in the Underground Voice newsroom; Kaitlin models; VR Kaitlins 1 & 2 fight some Skugs; Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence; then center shot is VR Kaitlin happily taking a picture in the park.

Center shot is deleted footage.

Upper left: SPIELBAN #03.
Upper right: VR TROOPERS 101.
Lower right: VR TROOPERS 145.
Lower left: VR TROOPERS 145.
Dead Center: VRT 224.

Clockwise from upper left: VR JB prepares to use the VR Techno Bazooka; JB's VR transformation sequence; JB does a karate kick in a computer simulation; JB powers down in the VR Lab; then center shot is JB smiling while talking.

Center shot is deleted footage.

VRT 211.

Close on Karl Ziktor staring to our slight left with his usual evil gaze.

Deleted footage.

SHAIDER #33.

VR Ryan holds his energized VR Laser Saber horizontally.

Sparkles added to background.

SPIELBAN #08.

VR JB looks around.


SPIELBAN #31.

VR Kaitlin 2 poses with her scythe.


METALDER #18.

The VR Troopers logo over the massive explosion.

Recycled and shortened considerably.

VRT 207.

Tao inspects a small bottle of his secret herbs and spices.

Alternate take.

Original footage.

Professor Hart looks at us, amid a sea of trailing pea soup.


VRT 208.

Jeb sits at the dojo computer, looking sophisticated.


VRT 215.

Woody & Percy take photos wackily.

Deleted footage.

SHAIDER #04.

A trio of Grimstars fly over us while being blasted with golden beams.


SHAIDER #01.

The VR Shoulder Cannon transforms out of Shuttle mode.

Sparkles added to background via usage in VRT.

SHAIDER #14.

A newly-hatched unnamed monster flips sides to face us.


VRT 208.

The three VR Troopers high five each other at once.


SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress finishes materializing while floating through the virtual dimension.

Footage usage via VRT 207.

METALDER #18.

A massive, screen-engulfing explosion erupts, as the VR Troopers logo zooms in.

Recycled.