MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE
REVISIONS BY ARNE OLSEN
DIRECTED BY BRYAN SPICER
REVISED DRAFT OCTOBER 31 1994
FADE IN:
BLACK SCREEN
Words SCRAWL UP ON SCREEN and we hear a RESOUNDING VOICE.
VOICE
In a time of great strife, a
legendary interdimensional being
known as Zordon, came to the city
of Angel Grove to establish a
vanguard in the never ending
struggle against evil. with the
aid of his trusted assistant,
Alpha 5, the noble master sought
out six extraordinary teenagers
and gave them the power to
transform into an unstoppable
fighting force. In time of great
need, the young heroes could now
call upon colossal assault
vehicles known as "Zords". while
the identity of the six remained
a guarded secret, their
courageous exploits soon became
the stuff of Legend, earning them
the title... The Mighty Morphin
Power Rangers.
We hear PUMPING ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC as the POWER RANGER'S LOGO
BURST'S ONTO THE SCREEN. Now the logo EXPLODES, revealing
1 EXT. PROP PLANE / FLYING - DAY 1
A prop plane whisking across the deep blue sky.
ROCKY
YeeeoowwWWWWW!!!
2 INT. PROP PLANE / FLYING - DAY 2
The six Power Rangers, TOMMY, KIMBERLY, BILLY, AISHA, ADAM and
ROCKY sport sleek sky diving suits, parachute packs and
helmets. Tommy is strapped into a high-tech airboard.
ROCKY
We're OUTTA here!!
KIMBERLY
Easy, Rock.
TOMMY
Once we hit the target zone we've
got fifteen seconds to make the
drop.
BULK (0 . S .)
Step aside, pinheads.
BULK and SKULL push their way through the Rangers, decked
in bizarre skydiving regalia, topped off by World War II
leather caps and aviator goggles.
BULK
The Stealth Eagle is about to
fly.
SKULL
Ditto for the Swooping Swallow.
The Rangers exchange amused looks. Aisha gestures to them
AISHA
Lead on, flyboys.
Bulk and Skull swagger to the door and open it - the ground
is a dizzying distance below. They swallow hard.
SKULL
Bulk... where'd the earth go?
BILLY
Five seconds to the target zone!
TOMMY
Aisha you' re on !
Bulk and Skull step aside, Aisha LAUNCHES herself.
The others follow through the opening with flair.
ROCKY
Stylin!
ADAM
On your tail!
BILLY
All systems
Tommy and Kimberly share an infectious glance, Kimberly
a hand, indicating Tommy should go first.
TOMMY
Surf's up!
He's gone. Kimberly stands backwards in the doorway.
KIMBERLY
Catch you on the flipside.
Bulk and Skull watch wide-eyed as she BACK-FLIPS
out of the plane.
3 EXT. SKY - DAY
ROCK AND ROLL fills the track as the Rangers plunge towards
earth, executing a series of MIND-BOGGLING MANEUVERS: SPINS,
FISHTAILS, POWER DIVES, BACK FLIPS, you name it.
4 INT. PROP PLANE - DAY 4
Bulk and Skull psyche themselves up.
BULK
Be the eagle. Be the eagle.
SKULL
Be the swallow. Be the
swallow...
They take deep breaths then CHARGE THE DOOR.
BULK AND SKULL
Aaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!
Naturally, they get STUCK, wedged shoulder to shoulder.
THE PILOT glances back, CHUCKLES and BANKS THE PLANE.
5 EXT. PROP PLANE - BARREL-ROLLING - DAY
Bulk and Skull rotate into frame. Now, facing straight down --
they FALL INTO CAMERA, CLINGING TO EACH OTHER DESPERATELY
BULK AND SKULL
YEAAAAAAHHHHHH!!
6 EXT. SKY - DAY
The Rangers pull off more SPECTACULAR MANEUVERS
then swoop TOGETHER, interlocking hands and forming a
PERFECT CIRCLE
They look to one another and a moment of pure magic passes
between them. It's not usual the exhilaration of flight they're
sharing, it s the exhilaration of togetherness, of being part
of a team.
TOMMY
Let's BREAK!!
They disperse and yank their rip-cords. The sky BURSTS TO LIFE
WITH SIX BLOSSOMING PARACHUTES -- white, pink, blue, yellow ,
red and black in color.
7 EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - DAY 7
FAMILIES eat hot dogs and cotton candy at a huge fundraiser .
A large banner proclaims "SAVE THE OBSERVATORY." We see
diving teams with labeled uniforms -- the BOWLING TEAM, ANGEL
GROVE P.D. and the FIRE DEPARTMENT. There s a large white
"BULLSEYE" spray-painted on the grass. The city's
spectacular large skyline rises out of the b.g.
A SPUNKY MR. KELMAN stands at a podium, speaking into a mic.
MR. KELMAN
Okay, so the firemen landed four
out of six inside the target --
A BOWLER shouts out playfully.
BOWLER
How `bout a show tune?!
Mr. Kelman feigns seriousness.
MR. KELMAN
Somebody wanna keep chose bowlers
in line.
A hip thirteen year old, FRED KELMAN, yells out as he points
to the sky.
FRED
Hey dad, get with the program!
MR. KELMAN
Ladies and gentlemen, it's Angel
Grove High
ANGEL ON TARGET - AS AISHA touches down flawlessly.
MR. KELMAN
And that's one! A perfect
landing!
Aisha clears, then Billy and Adam land toqether.
MR. KELMAN
Three for three. Look at `em go!
Billy and Adam clear and now Rocky and Kimberly come in.
MR. KELMAN
That's five perfect landings!
Now it's all up to Tommy Oliver.
Everybody watches with dumbfounded expressions as Tommy SAILS
IN ON HIS AIR BOARD AND SLIDES INTO DEAD CENTER. He spreads
his arms wide.
TOMMY
Touch down.
The families CHEER and APPLAUD as they surge forward to
congratulate the Rangers.
Mr. Kelman and Fred approach Tommy - Fred and Tommy exchange
stylish hand slaps.
FRED
Looking good up there.
TOMMY
Thanks, man.
MR. KELMAN
Congratulations - the
Observatory's got a new lease on
life.
FRED
Awesome! Ryan's Comet is passing
over in two days!
The other Rangers approach.
AISHA
Who's up for lunch?
ROCKY
You read my mind.
KIMBERLY
Last one to Ernies buys.
ADAM
Let's roll!
8 EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - DAY 8
We hear a VOCIFEROUS SISSING SOUND, but we can't see where it's
coming from. - Suddenly the six Rangers come SCREAMING AROUND A
CORNER ON STATE-OF-THE-ART ROLLERBLADES. These kids are FLYING!!
We hear FULL-THROTTLED MUSIC as the kids WEAVE, DUCK and SWERVE
like blading virtuosos. Tommy LEAPS in the air, does a 180 and
SKATES BACKWARD.
THE HIGH BRANCHES.past a large tree as Bulk and Skull DROP INTO
FRAME
SKULL
Stealth Eagle, huh? The Lame
Duck is more like it!
9 EXT. CITY STREET - DAY 9
The Rangers GLIDE around another corner -- there's buildings on
one side of them and a construction site on the other.
TOMMY
Let's take the shortcut!
Tommy leads them up a plywood ramp -- they LAUNCH TEN FEET
THROUGH THE AIR, PULLING OFF HAIR-RAISING FREE STYLE MOVES THEN
MAKE SPECTACULAR LANDINGS on the construction site parking
structure.
As they shoot across the concrete, the CAMERA PUSHES IN on:
10 EXT. INNER CITY CONSTtZUCTION SITE - DAY 10
... WORKERS operating heavy machinery -- cranes, bulldozer ,
etc., Construction Worker jackhammers solid rock. Drill
makes a CLANGING SOUND as it HITS METAL! A baffled look comes
over him as he stops the jackhammer, brushes away debris..
uncovering an ANCIENT IRON PLATE. He gapes at it, too stunned
to speak.
11 EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - SHORT TIME LATER 11
A large hook has been fastened to the iron plate -- a crane
ENGINE ROARS as it HOISTS THE PLATE UP, revealing a CAVERNOUS
OPENING.
TWO MORE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS have joined the first, all of
them look on in amazement.
CONSTRUCTION WORKER #2
Whadda you figure it is?!
CONSTRUCTION WORKER #1
Hey, ya got me.
Suddenly a PURPLE STEAM POURS from the opening. And now
something really amazing happens. ..
A menacing STONE CLAW RISES UP, CRADLING A HUGE STONE
CONSTRUCTION WORKER # 1
... I'll be damned.
As though drawn by it's power, he moves to touch it.
KZAAAAAAP?!! APURPLE BEAM OF LIGHT BLASTS HIM -- SENDS HIM
FLYING TEN FEET THROUGH THE AIR!
CONSTRUCTION WORKER #1
AHHHHHHHHH!
11A EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - DAY 11A
A T.V. REPORTER is talking into camera.
REPORTER
We're here at the World Center
Construction Site, where a
mysterious object was just
uncovered in a freak accident in
which one workman suffered minor
injuries...
12
12
thru OMITTED
13 13
13A INT. ERNIE'S WATERFRONT CAFE - DAY 13A
CLOSE ON - T.V. SCREEN
We see the reporter then a few cuts of GEOLOGISTS combing the
site with scanning equipment and COPS sealing off the area with
yellow tape.
REPORTER
... Angel Grove Police have
cordoned off the area until it
can be determined whether or not
the unidentified object poses any
threat. The injured workman was
quoted as saying...
PULL BACK TO REVEAL A CAFE.
The Rangers are at a table -- Tommy is teaching Fred martial arts
moves.
TOMMY
It's one smooth move and then
you've gotta explode off the top.
Tommy executes a wicked JUMPING ROUNDHOUSE KICK. Fred is
wowed. He drops into position.
TOMMY
Nice and easy.
The jovial proprietor, ERNIE, approaches the Rangers' table
with a loaded tray. Fred pulls off a dazzling JUMPING
ROUNDHOUSE KICK and almost knocks Ernie's tray over.
ERNIE
Hey, no Karate on the patio!
FRED
Actually, Ernie, it's Tae-Kwan
Doe.
ERNIE
Well Tae-Kwan-Do-it some place
else.
Fred moves off as Ernie serves the desserts.
ERNIE
So, what're the plans for the
weekend?
KIMBERLY
Aisha and.I are checking out a
new dance spot.
AISHA
I heard that!
BILLY
I'll be at the Observatory
Sunday.
ERNIE
That's right - Ryan's Comet.
ROCKY
We should throw a little comet
shindig.
ADAM
Any excuse for a party.
Aisha reacts to something off screen.
AISHA
The Eagle has landed.
Bulk and Skull swagger past followed by a GROUP OF KIDS.
BULK
The earth was hurtling toward us
at seven hundred miles per hour,
and we knew at that moment that
we were facing death straight in
the eye.
SKULL
We could smell it's breath.
Ernie moves off after Bulk and Skull. Tommy's wrist
communicator BEEPS. The kids exchange glances than look for a
private area.
ROCKY
There's a spot over there.
They move out of everybody's sight.
TOMMY (into communicator)
What's up, Alpha?
ALPHA 5 (V.O.)
Rangers, we need you at the
Command Center, L.R.N. !
Aisha gives Kimberly a puzzled look.
KIMBERLY
'Like Right Now.'
TOMMY
We're on our way.
They hit their wrist-communicators and instantly TRANSFORM
INTO SIX IRIDESCENT COLUMNS OF COLOR. The columns SHOOT UP
THROUGH a giant oak tree, KNOCKING LEAVES LOOSE.
14 EXT. COMMAND CENTER - SUNSET 14
Zordon's remote headquarters protrudes from a craggy
mountain top -- silhouetted by a glorious sunset. The SIX STREAK
OF COLOR slice downward into the roof.
15 INT. CONIMAND CENTER - NIGHT 15
Everything's gone haywire buttons BLINK, emergency
lights FLASH, there's a CACOPHONY OF ELECTRONIC SOUNDS.
ALPHA 5 works frantically amidst the array of computer
banks while ZORDON looks on from his COLUMN OF LIGHT.
The six Rangers MATERIALIZE, Tommy turns to Zordon.
TOMMY
What's happening?
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi, yi, yi ! Our
thermionic-sensors have been hit
by a CATACLYSMIC surge of evil!
ZORDON
Rangers, you must act swiftly.
The planet is in GRAVE danger!
KIMBERLY
Danger from what?
ZORDON
Six thousand years ago a
morphological being known as Ivan
Ooze, ruled the world with a
reign of unparalleled terror.
Finally, a rebel factor known as
the "Order of the Meledon" lured
him into a hyperlock chamber and
buried him deep underground.
ALPHA 5
In a place that came to be known
as Angel Grove.
ZORDON
The chamber has been accidently
UNCOVERED! You must return it to
the depths. or anyone should
open it and Ivan is released!
ALPHA 5
To assist you I have retro-fitted
your helmets with new Opti-Scan
devices.
ZORDON
Use extreme caution, Rangers.
You are dealing with an evil here
that is beyond ALL comprehension.
16 EXT. INNER CITY CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT
Barricades and police tape surround the egg. A SECURITY GUARD
passes his sleeping CO-WORKER, drops into a chair, sips his
coffee.
BZZWAPP -- ZEDD, RITA, GOLDAR and a short, fat, furry creature
named MORDANT appear.
RITA
Another Saturday night and I'm
traipsing around the galaxy with
the THREE LITTLE PIGS! My mother
warned me this would happen!
Rita, she said, after 89
marriages you might wanna think
about throwing in the towel. Why
didn't I listen to her?!
Zedd grumbles to himself.
ZEDD
That's a good question.
The stunned guard stirs his sleeping buddy.
FIRST SECURITY GUARD
Uh... Kurt... you might wanna
take a look at this.
Kurt looks up groggily.
ZEDD
No need to wake him. In fact,
why don't you take a little nap
yourself.
Zedd ZAPS THE GUYS with a bolt from his staff -- they are
knocked out.
Goldar steps back from the blast and accidentally steps or
Mordant's foot. Mordant KNOCKS on Goldar's metallic leg.
MORDANT
Hey bonehead, get off my hoof!
Goldar is oblivious. Zedd, stands reverently before the
glowing egg shape.
ZEDD
After two thousand years of
searching... I have finally
found you.
Mordant BANGS on Goldar's leg again.
MORDANT
Yo, earth to Bigfoot!
Goldar SWATS Mordant.
GOLDAR
Watch your mouth, fuzz-ball!
ZEDD
SILENCE!
RITA (to Goldar)
Where did you FIND this rabid
little rodent, anyway?!
GOLDAR
Mordant's my second cousin three
times removed on my mother's
side. He`s just visiting for the
summer.
RITA
Well put a muzzle on him!
Mordant GRUMBLES under his breath. Meanwhile, Zedd aims is
staff at the chamber and BURSTS a blast of energy. The egg
opens up with a wHOOSH of decompressing air. webs of
ELECTRICITY BRANCH OUT, followed by a SWIRL OF BLACK SMOKE.
When the smoke clears we see a BUBBLING, PURPLE, PHOSPHOSCENT
OOZE. The group gathers around -- Rita sticks a finger in o
the sticky substance.
RITA
What... you spent two thousand
years looking for this tub of
SNOT!
As if in response, the ooze BOILS AND FROTHS. Zedd and Rita
are too busy arguing to notice this.
ZEDD
Don't you ever have anything nice
to say?!
RITA
Well, if I did I certainly
wouldn't say it to you!
We hear a SLITHERING SLURPING SOUND as the substance RISES UP
AND TAKES ON THE GHASTLY SHAPE OF IVAN OOZE. Mordant tugs at Zedd.
MORDANT
Boss.
ZEDD
For your information this is not
just your average, run-of-the-
mill tub of snot !
RITA
You're trying to tell me there`re
different levels of snot?!
MORDANT
Boss.
ZEDD
WHAT!
Zedd and Rita finally notice Ivan, standing with his lips
apart, revealing jagged teeth, one of which is made of
GLISTENING SILVER.
He stretches his sinewy arms, releases an enormous YAWN, puts
his hands on his head, CRACKS it.
IVAN
Ahhhhhhhh.
Now he SMACKS his lips together, opens his arms theatrically
and gives his trademark stance.
IVAN
Ladies and Gentlemen... the OOZE
is back!!
Rita blushes.
RITA
He's so cute.
Zedd flashes her an angry look, turns back to Ivan.
ZEDD
I am Lord Zedd, sworn enemy of
all that is good and decent. It
is a supreme honor to finally
meet you.
Ivan gives a slight bow.
IVAN
How can I ever repay you?
ZEDD
Do you recall the name... Zordon
of Eltare?
Ivan's face goes dark, THUNDER RUMBLES and the site LIGHTS UP
WITH A FLASH OF LIGHTNING. Mordant turns to Goldar.
MORDANT
Seems to ring a bell.
ZEDD
I want you to destroy Zordon, so
that my evil may once again reign
SUPREME.
IVAN (hissing)
I will not only destroy him, I
will OBLITERATE his entire being.
It will be like Zordon
of Eltare never EXISTED!
RITA
Finally, a real man.
Goldar hands Ivan a scrap of paper.
GOLDAR
Here's his address.
IVAN (reading)
"... left off Interstate 12?!"
(puzzled)
What's an "interstate"?
MORDANT
It's like a freeway. How long
have you been locked up? !
ZEDD
We shall leave you to weave your
wicked ways.
RITA
Now we go out on the town. First
dinner, then dancing, then --
BZZWAPP!! The foursome DE-MATERIALIZE.
IVAN
What is that odious stench?
His eyes come alive.
IVAN
Smell's like... TEENAGERS!
17 OMITTED
18 EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT
On cue, the Power Rangers TELEPORT into the construction site.
They're surrounded by rock piles, pools of water and a plethora
of building supplies. Billy looks down at the mud puddle he's
standing in.
BILLY
Remind me to have a word with
Alpha about his teleporting
calculations.
They survey the construction site for a moment.
AISHA
Anybody see anything?
TOMMY
... Let's take a look over there.
They advance up a slope -- the egg comes into view.
ROCKY (alarmed)
It looks like it's been opened!
The kids get close to the egg, looking it over with
fascination. Suddenly a hand falls on Aisha.
SECURITY GUARD (O.S.}
Hey!
They all whirl around and see the first Security Guard. He
half smiles, shaking his head.
SECURITY GUARD
You had me scared there.
AISHA
Makes two of us.
KIMBERLY
You haven't by any chance seen
a ... morphological being lurking
around?
SECURITY GUARD
The only thing I've seen is you
teenagers.
(beat)
And you know... if there's one
thing in the world I reeeeally
hate....
CLOSE ON HIS FACE as it SHAPE-SHIFTS INTO THE+ HIDEOUS VISAGE OF
IVAN OOZE.
IVAN
It's TEENAGERS
KIMBERLY
GroSS!
IVAN
You're too kind. Allow me to
introduce myself. I am the
infamous, world-reviled,
universally despised, IVAN OOZE!
ROCKY
Well, pack your bags cause we're
sending you back where you came
from!
IVAN
Gee, a teenager with a big mouth.
Not much has changed in six
thousand years.
KIMBERLY
we're not just teenagers, raisin-
head.
TOMMY
We're the Mighty Morphin Power
Rangers!
Ivan puts his hands to his face in mock fear.
IVAN
Ooooh, where's my autoqraph
book?.
He looks them over reproachfully.
IVAN
Power Rangers, huh? So Zordon is
still using a bunch of rug-rats
to do his dirty work. And
speaking of rats...
Ivan raises both hands -- ELECTRICITY SHOOTS OUT HIS FINGERS
and the kids DIVE CLEAR as the bolt ZAPS A THRONG OF RATS.
Now, incredibly, the RATS GROWN INTO GRUNTING, SNARLING MAN
SIZED RAT-BEASTS.
IVAN
From this moment forth, the world
as you know it SHALL CEASE TO
EXIST!
Ivan raises his arms -- thunder CRACKLES and LIGHTNING RIPS
ACROSS THE SKY.
IVAN
WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE!
An EXPLOSION OF PURPLE SMOKE CONSUMES IVAN.
ROCKY
He's gone.
The RATS ATTACK!
ADAM
Let's take these beasts!!
Tommy gets off a stellar CROSS-HOCK TAKEDOWN, Kimberly delivers
a world class HEEL STOMP, Billy executes a lethal REVERSE
HANDSWORD. Despite their valiant efforts, the Rangers ar
being overwhelmed by the fierce combatants.
19 INT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT
SMOKE POURS from various circuit boards, numerous control
panels VIBRATE.
ZORDON
Alpha, my sensors tell me the
Rangers were too late! Ivan is
on his way here!
ALPHA 5
Hey, NOBODY enters the Command
Center without a power coin!
There's a BLEET, BLEET -- emergency lights start FLASHING near
the entrance. Alpha watches, forlorn, as OOZE SEEPS through
the hairline cracks in the door.
ALPHA 5
Well... ALMOST nobody.
The ooze SLITHERS AND GURGLES ACROSS THE FLOOR, once again
IVAN RISES UP. He takes in the state-of-the-art surroundings.
IVAN
Gee... pretty fancy-shmancy. I
guess if you invest your money
well over SIXTY centuries you can
buy something pretty nice.
Alpha drops into a Karate stance, makes some BRUCE LEE NOISES
then LUNGES.
ALPHA 5
HI , YAH !
Ivan holds his arm out, ZAPS Alpha with an electrical charge
Alpha starts spinning.
ALPHA 5
Welcome to Wiener World. May I
take your order, please?
ZORDON
You haven't changed, Ooze.
You're still picking on creatures
smaller than yourself.
Ivan slowly circles Zordan's column of light, Zordon turns
with him.
IVAN
Put a cork in it "Z" . Ten
minutes out of the egg and I'm
already listening to one of your
lectures.
(he explodes furiously)
You robbed me of my PRIME! I was
the Supreme Ruler of the most
foul Empire in the Universe. I
was the King of Calamity. The
Duke of Destruction. The big man
on campus!
(beat)
And then you came along. You
locked me into your stuffy little
hyperlock-chamber and tossed me
into the depths like yesterdays
TRASH!
ZORDON
It worked for six thousand years.
IVAN
Don't remind me!
IVAN
Do you have any idea what it's
like to be cooped up in a rotten
egg for six thousand years? It's
BORING! Not to mention I've had
a Charlie horse since the
Renaissance! But now the tables
are turned. Now...
IVAN raises his hands - he is holding a flute and he PLAYS A FEW
NOTES
IVAN
... it's time to pay the PIPER!
He uses the flute like a lightning rod -- A BOLT OF LIGHTNING
BLASTS A PANEL TO SMITHEREENS.
IVAN
Oh, the things that I have
missed. The BLACK PLAGUE!
He blows up another PANEL.
IVAN
The SPANISH INQUISITION!
(another bolt)
The 70's!
HE BLOWS UP ANOTHER PANEL. Ivan CASTS ANOTHER LIGHTNING BOLT,
DEMOLISHING AN ENERGY PILLAR.
IVAN
And now, finally, I have the
strength to DESTROY your pathetic
powers FOREVER!!
ZORDON
YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS!
IVAN
I've got a NEWS flash for you
LIGHT-BRIGHT -- I ALREADY HAVE!
Now Ivan begins to THROW LIGHTNING EVERYWHERE, LAYING
THE COMMAND CENTER TO WASTE.
Ivan laughs in the b.g. as Alpha continues to spin,
moving his arms in and out.
ALPHA 5
You put your left probe in, you
put your left probe out, you put
your left probe in and you shake
it all about. You do the hokey-
pokey and you turn yourself
around...
20 EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT
Two rats charge Aisha and she LEAPS UPWARD - the pair SMASH
into each other.
Rocky picks up a two-by-four and starts SPARRING with another
rat.
Billy SHOVES A HUGE WOODEN-SPOOL down a slope and it
ROLLS INTO A COUPLE OF RATS, BOWLING THEM OVER.
One rat CRACKS IT'S TAIL like a whip, KNOCKING Adam to
the ground.
Another rat gets Kimberly in a bear hug and she makes a
face.
KIMBERLY
RAT breath!!
She grabs a handful of his whiskers.
KIMBERLY
Somebody needs a shave.
She YANKS THEM OUT, the rat SQUEALS and releases her. The
fight well, but the rats start to get the upperhand.
TOMMY
IT'S MORPHIN TIME!
The Rangers click their power coins into their power morphers.
KIMBERLY
PTERODACTYL!
BILLY
TRICERATOPS!
ROCKY
TYRANNOSAURUS!
ADAM
MASTODON!
AISHA
SABER TOOTH TIGER!
TOMMY
WHITE TIGER!
RANGERS
MORPHENOMENAL!
They JUMP INTO THE AIR and they're ENGULFED IN A DAZZLING
GOLDEN LIGHT as we do a 3D MOVIE VERSION OF THEIR
TRANSFORMATION INTO COSTUME.
They all LAND and there's a WHIRRING SOUND as all six of the
face pieces POLARIZE so we can see their faces. The rats
immediately scurry off.
TOMMY
Let's teach these vermin a few
manners.
AISHA
Activating Power Beam!
A YELLOW BEAM SLICES THROUGH THE DARKNESS. Aisha leads the
group through the site.
KIMBERLY
Everybody stay alert.
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They pass a bulldozer, some scaffolding
ADAM
Hold it...
They come to a stop.
ADAM (pointing)
I heard something over there.
BILLY
Activating Audio Enhancer!
AN AUTO-PHONIC RECEIVER POPS OUT of the side of Billy's
helmet. As he turns his head, the receivers ROTATE.
SOUND EFFECT: We hear silence and then... a RASPY
BREATHING, followed by a GUTTURAL SNARL.
BILLY
They're on the other side of that
wall.
The Rangers advance along a cement wall, slowly round a
corner. Aisha's light PANS THROUGH THE GLOOM.
TOMMY
Anybody see them?
ROCKY
Activating Power Scope!
A SCOPE SNAPS into place over Rocky's left eye.
P.O.V. - THROUGH POWER TRACKER
We see HEAT SENSOR OUTLINES, PULSATING WITH COLOR. COMMAND
GRAPHIC: SEARCH MODE.
Lines VECTOR and SCAN as Rocky searches the area. Eventually
he looks up and the lines LOCK ON TO THE PULSATING FORMS OF
THE RATS.
ROCKY
THEY'RE ABOVE US!!
The creatures LEAP DOWN and we see the Rangers pull off
KICKS, SUCKER PUNCHES, SPINBACK-ROUNDHOUSES, you name it.
One of the beasts TACKLES Tommy and the pair go TUMBLING
OWN A TWENTY FOOT ROCK PILE. Aisha picks up a handful of dirt
AISHA
Hey, handsome!
A beast turns -- Aisha FLINGS dirt in his eyes.
AISHA
My mistake.
She follows through with an OVER SHOULDER THROW --
the beast CRASHES INTO A JOHNNY-ON-THE-SPOT.
Rocky fights another beast and the creature SWINGS
UP THROUGH SCAFFOLDING with phenomenal dexterity. Rocky goes
after him.
TOMMY
SABA SABER?
The talking Saber appears in Tommy's hand.
SABA (yawning)
What a DREAM I was having!
TOMMY
We've got company.
Saba sees the rats.
SABA
Rats! I hate rats!
We hear a PRIMITIVE CRY as a beast SLAMS INTO ADAM,
SENDS HIM CATAPULTING. Adam rises, speaks in a low growl.
ADAM
Bad move, Willard!
He holds his hand in the air.
ADAM
STEGA-STINGER!
The STEGA-STINGER appears in Adam`s hand. He aims
it toward an overhang, FIRES. A thin wire SHOOTS OUT -- the
Stinger at the end PIERCES the overhang.
ADAM
Coming through!
Adam leaps off a platform, SWINGS THROUGH THE AIR like Tarzan,
SLAMS into the rat and sends him CATAPULTING.
ADAM
Target Neutralized?
KIMBERLY
Raptor-Ribbon!
A contraption APPEARS in Kimberly's hand and she throws her arm
out -- a LONG RIBBON SWIRLS out and tangles itself around the
rat.
KIMBERLY
Now you see `em.
She yanks the ribbon pulling the rat into an opening -- he
DISAPPEARS.
KIMBERLY
Now you don't.
Billy takes a hit, ROLLS across the ground. He stops inches
away from a twenty foot drop-off.
The beast CHARGES HIM, he ducks and the beast GOES FLYING
THROUGH THE AIR AND SPLASHES DOWN IN ONE OF THE MUDDY POOLS
OF WATER.
BILLY
Not the brightest of beasts.
Rocky is now up in the scaffolding. He DROPS TEN FEET through
the air, LANDS ON ONE END OF A BOARD.
There's a beast at the other end and he goes FLIPPING THROUGH
THE AIR.
Tommy throws Saba Saber and the knife SWOOPS THROUGH THE AIR
and zings around the beasts as they try to knock him down.
SABA
Na na na na na!
The rats chase after Saba as he heads into a water-slicked
area. There's a large power cable running across it. Once
all the rats are in the water, Saba kamikaze dives into the
cable, SLICING IT OPEN WITH AN ERUPTION OF SPARKS. The water
SIZZLES WITH ELECTRICITY and the rats GO UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE.
SABA
Fried mice, anyone?
We see the six original small rats scurry away, SQUEAKING.
Suddenly, there's an EXPLOSION OF ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY and the
Rangers watch, stunned, as their COSTUMES DE-MATERIALIZE and
they appear back in civilian clothes.
KIMBERLY
What's going on?!
Billy tries his wrist communicator.
BILLY
Alpha, come in!
There's no response.
TOMMY
We'd better get back.
They all hit their communicators and nothing happens.
AISHA (worried)
Something's wrong!
TOMMY
Come on, guys...
They hurry off.
21 EXT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT 21
The Rangers climb a mountain path, all of them looking alarmed.
Up ahead, there's a PILLAR OF BLACK SMOKE rising from the
Command Center.
22 INT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT 22
The place is trashed -- there's SMOKING debris, ravaged panels,
exposed wires and mechanisms. The kids move through the
wreckage in numb silence.
TOMMY (barely audible)
... what happened here?...
Adam spots Alpha's arm protruding from a mound of rubble.
ADAM
Guys!
The kids quickly uncover the battered robot.
BILLY
Alpha, are you okay?!
ALPHA 5
I'll GET you my pretty, and your
little DOG toa!!
BILLY
He must've blown an anitromic
demodulator!
KIMBERLY (stunned)
Oh, no...
Everybody follows Kimberly's gaze, thunderstruck expressions
coming over them.
Laying on a destroyed bed of crystals is Zordon. He is still a
SHIMMERING SPECTRAL being, only now he s aged a good fifty
years.
The kids stand over him, forlorn.
AISHA
... What's happening to him?'
BILLY
Outside of his time warp he's
aging at a vastly acellerated
rate!
KIMBERLY
We have to help him!
Zordon opens his eyes.
ZORDON
... Rangers... thank goodness
you're safe.
The kids drop down beside him.
TOMMY
We have to get you back inside
your time warp.
ZORDON
I'm afraid that's impossible...
The power has been destroyed.
It's gone... The Zords, the
weapons... all of it.
(beat)
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
are no more.
The kids are stunned. Kimberly gently takes Zordon's hand.
KIMBERLY
Zordon... you can't leave us.
Ever since you came into our
lives... you've been like another
father `to us all.-
ZORDON
... You must be strong... Ivan
almost overthrew the planet
once... and now I'm afraid he
has the strength to see his
scheme through.
Zordon closes his eyes. Tommy puts a hand on Kimberly's
shoulder. The kids slowly rise, all of them looking utterly
despondent. Billy turns to Alpha.
BILLY
what're we going to do?
ALPHA 5
I do not LIKE Green Eggs and Ham!
I do not like them, Sam-I-am!
Billy opens a panel on Alpha's back, makes an adjustment.
Alpha's head rolls back like he's going to sneeze.
ALPHA 5
Ah-Ah-Ahhhh-CHOO!!
SPARKS BURST from where his nose should be. He SNIFFS.
ALPHA 5
Thanks, Billy.
Rocky hands Alpha a hanky, Alpha wipes his nose area.
ADAM
There has to be something we can
do.
TOMMY
Come on, guys, think!
Aisha turns to Alpha.
AISHA
Alpha. Is there any way we can
defeat this monster? Any way at
all?
ALPHA 5
... Perhaps there is a way... I
have heard tales of another
power.
ADAM
What?!
ALPHA 5
... They say that somewhere
beyond the Hyperion Constellation
there exists a mythological power
that is beyond all comprehension.
TOMMY
How can we get to it?
ALPHA 5
As the legend goes, the power is
impossible to obtain.
ROCKY
We have to try, Alpha. It's our
only hope.
Alpha shakes his head.
ALPHA 5
It's far too dangerous. Zordon
would never allow it.
AISHA
If we don't try, Zordon won't
survive!
ADAM
If Ivan Ooze isn't stopped,
nobody will survive.
Alpha heaves a sigh.
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi, yi.
(beat)
The legend speaks of a Master
Warrior who lives on the planet
Phaedos... This is the only
person who knows the secrets of
the power.
AISHA
How can we reach Phaedos?
Alpha heaves a SIGH.
ALPHA 5
Zordon's going to have my
orbicular spheroids when he hears
out about this!
The kids exchange curious looks as Alpha opens a compartment
and removes a vile filled with RADIOLUMINESCENT ENERGY.
ALPHA 5
This is an emergency reserve of
morphonic emissions. It should
be enough to get -you there.
He approaches a damaged panel, loads in the vile.
ALPHA 5
There is one problem. I only
have enough reserve to send you
Phaedos... I can't bring you
back.
ADAM
So how do we get back?
Alpha gives them a grim look.
ALPHA 5
... You'll have to pray that the
legends are true.
Alpha keys in coordinates.
ALPHA 5
You're sure you want to do this?!
The Rangers share purposeful looks.
TOMMY
It's our only hope.
Alpha shakes his head, punches in the final codes.
ALPHA
Safe journey, Rangers!
He pulls a lever.
ALPHA 5
BE CAREFUL!!
The kids TRANSFORM INTO SIX STREAKS OF COLOR AND BLAST 0FF
THROUGH THE CEILING. Alpha shakes his head in despair.
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi, yi. They're DOOMED!!
23 thru 27 OMITTED
28 EXT. EARTH - NIGHT 28
We see the SIX COLORED STREAKS BLAST away from earth and SHOOT
PAST the moon.
The CAMERA MOVES IN on Zedd's ominous palace which rises up out
of the tortured landscape. Zedd, Rita, Mordant and Goldar are
standing on the balcony.
29 INT. ZEDD'S PALACE - NIGHT 29
Zedd, Rita and their minions are inside Zedd's dark palace
Goldar looks through Rita's telescope as Rita rants.
RITA (outraged)
How could he let them slip
through his hands?! He's no
better than the rest of the hired
help around here!
Goldar looks up from the telescope.
GOLDAR
According to the TX Tracker,
they're headed for Phaedos.
ZEDD
I'm gonna fire that slimeball so
fast his not gonna know what hit
him!
Ivan sweeps regally into the room.
IVAN
Hi, honey, I'm home !
RITA
You garlic-sucking DINGLEBRAIN!
The Rangers are going after the
Great Power
(to Zedd)
I thought you said this guy was
the Master of Disaster?
(to Ivan)
He's nothing but a slime-
infested, jelly-bellied blob of --
Ivan SNAPS his hand -- a WAD OF OOZE FLIES OUT, SPLATS RITA
across the mouth, muffling her.
RITA
Rrgh mmffpprr brghuh!!
ZEDD
How dare you?! Nobody shuts up
Rita but me!
IVAN
Sorry, slick, there's been a
slight'change of plans.
(arms out in trademark stance)
The "booger man" is taking over.
Ivan drops regally into Zedd's chair.
ZEDD
Nobody double-crosses Lord Zedd
and lives!
Mordant slips behind Goldar, using him as a shield.
MORDANT
Zedd's gonna kick this snotball
into next week!
Zedd SHOOTS A BLAST from his staff -- Ivan is COVERED IN SPARKS.
IVAN
Ooooh, that tickles!
Ivan raises his hands and the sparks DISAPPEAR.
IVAN
My turn.
He ZAPS Rita and Zedd, and with a BRILLIANT FLASH, THEY'RE GONE.
Mordant moves to a snow-globe on the table, his mouth falling
open. Zedd and Rita are INSIDE IT!!
Rita wipes the ooze off her mouth, RANTS IN A MUNCHKIN VOICE.
RITA
This is all your fault! If you'd
taken me out tonight like you
were suposed to, none of this
would've happened.
Ivan turns menacingly to Goldar and Mordant.
IVAN
Now you have a choice, either
serve me, or join those
insufferable cheesedongs.
Mordant and Goldar exchange a look, then turn back to Ivan.
GOLDAR
We never liked the cheesedongs in
the first place.
MORDANT
Couldn''t stand them -- low-class
all the way. And did you catch
a whiff of their BREATH?! It's
like having a conversation with
a couple of ONIONS! Not to
mention...
Goldar throws a hand over Mordant's mouth, MUFFLING him.
GOLDAR (apologetic)
He's just visiting for the
summer.
(beat)
Now what about,the Rangers, oh
hideous one?
IVAN
Ah yes, the RANGERS!!!
He makes a HOARKING SOUND then SPITS OOZE ONTO THE FLOOR,
MORDANT
Gasunteidt.
Now the OOZE GROWS INTO TEN TENGU WARRIORS -- BIRD-LIKE
CREATURES WITH LONG BEAKS AND ENORMOUS WINGS.
THEY GOBBLE, SQUAWK AND CHIRP like newborn chickens, the
CACOPHONY GROWING LOUDER AND LOUDER until...
IVAN
SHUT YOUR BEAKS !!
The Tengu fall dead silent.
IVAN
Tengu Warriors, you will fly to
Phaedos, find the Power
Rangers... and TEAR THEM APART!
The creatures make HORRENDOUS SQUAWKING SOUNDS AS THEY SPREAD
THEIR REPTILIAN WINGS.
IVAN
Mordant, go with them and report
back to me!
MORDANT
You know boss, I'd really like to
help out but I've got this
gastronomic condition which rules
out all space trave--
One of the Tengu grabs hold of Mordant and the FLOCK WINGS OFF
LIKE COLOSSAL BATS.
MORDANT
IIIIIII!!!
ANGLE ON - SNOW GLOBE
Zedd waves his arms around in outrage.
ZEDD
Isn't this just TYPICAL! We
finally do somebody a good turn
and just look what happens!
RITA
From now on it's E-V-I-L, NO
exceptions!
RITA (optional line)
It just goes to show, ya never go
into business with a booger.
29A EXT. OUTER SPACE - NIGHT 29A
The Tengu warriors sweep toward us -- we see Mordant dangling
from one of the Tengu's talons.
MORDANT
Watch the HAIRRRRRRRR!!
He SWINGS PAST CAMERA and out of sight.
30 thru 32A OMITTED
32B EXT. SPACE 32B
The COLORED STREAKS OF LIGHT SHOOT THROUGH THE COSMOS,
heading down toward the planet, PHAEDOS. It's emerald
green with two radiant golden circles around it.
32C EXT. JUNGLE CLEARING / PHAEDOS - DAY 32C
The STREAKS OF COLOR hit the jungle floor and only FIVE RANGERS
MATERIALIZE.
TOMMY
Everybody okay?
KIMBERLY
Where' s BILLY? !
The kids search the sky in a panic.
32D OMITTED
32E INT. COMMAND CENTER - DAY
Alpha works frantically hitting buttons and levers.
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi, yi! The filamentary
transistors have malfunctioned!
SPARKS erupt from the panel, SINGING ALPHA. He snarls.
ALPHA 5
Why you low-frequency, battery
operated --
Alpha winds up and DELIVERS A MIGHTY KICK to the panel.
suddenly comes to life with BLEEPS and BLIPS.
32F EXT. JUNGLE CLEARING / PHAEDOS - DAY (OLD SC. 32C)
The Rangers continue scouring the sky as BILLY COMES FLYING.
BILLY
WHOAAAAAAHHHH!!!
He SPLASHES DOWN in a puddle.
AISHA
BILLY!!
The others quickly gather around him.
KIMBERLY
You okay?
BILLY
I think so.
Billy looks down at the puddle.
BILLY
This puddle thing is really
getting on my nerves.
They help Billy up then take in the exotic jungle environment.
They hear all sorts of EXOTIC ANIMAL SOUNDS.
AISHA
Welcome to beautiful downtown
Phaedos.
ROCKY
... Incredible...
Tommy gives them all an invigorating look.
TOMMY
Let's see if we can find this
Master warrior.
He leads the team down a narrow path.
32G EXT. CHEMICAL PLANT - DAY (OLD SC 32D) 32G
Establishing.
33 INT. CHEMICAL PLANT - DAY 33
Ivan is walking through a giant chemical plant with Goldar
IVAN
Taking over the world is one
thing. It's finding good help to
run it for you that's the killer.
GOLDAR
You want me to place a few calls?
Ivan shakes his head.
IVAN
No need. I'm going to use the
young minds of Angel Grove.
GOLDAR digs for buried treasure deep in his nose.
GOLDAR
No offense, boss, but they might
find you a little disgusting.
IVAN
Yes, well, I suppose you'd know
a little something about that.
(beat)
Not to worry. I'll ever so
gently lure them in and mold them
into an army of devils! And what
better way to entice them ...
than with a little Ivan's Ooze?!
Ivan approaches an enormous vat, turns a tap -- it BURPS and
GLOPS as PURPLE OOZE pours out.
GOLDAR
But boss, what about their
parents?
IVAN
Ah, the old and doddering. I'm
going to SCOURGE their puny
minds, reducing them to ZOMBIE'S.
And then I'll put them to work
rebuilding my empire.
Bulk and Skull enter waving a "help wanted" flier. Both
them are wearing their garish blazers and dark sunglasses.
SKULL
I understand you're looking for
a few new assistants.
Bulk does a G.Q. stance.
BULK
Well put your mind to rest `cause
now you've got the best.
Ivan doesn't look too pleased.
IVAN
What is this?! I advertised for
brilliant and good looking
assistants!
Skull extends his hand.
SKULL
Hi, I'm brilliant.
BULK (hand extended)
And I'm good looking.
Ivan steps forward.
IVAN
And I'm Little-Bo-Peep.
Bulk and Skull lower the sunglasses and take a good look
Ivan. Both of them swallow hard.
SKULL
Bulk... why don't we give Mr.
Peep here a chance to think it
over?
BULK
A stellar idea, Skull.
They start to back away.
IVAN
Not so fast, greaseballs.
Goldar blocks their way.
IVAN
You'll have to do.
34 thru 38 OMITTED
39 EXT. PHAEDOS JUNGLE - DAY 39
The Rangers move through foreboding jungle terrain, their ears
alert to all the UNEARTHLY SOUNDS around them. Tommy watches
Kimberly, who seems to be lost in thought.
TOMMY
Hey.
Kimberly glances up.
TOMMY
You okay?
Kimberly takes a moment to answer.
KIMBERLY
I was just thinking about
Zordon... everything we've been
through together.
AISHA
You know, meeting Zordon...
teaming up with you guys, it's
the best thing that's ever
happened to me.
ROCKY
It's the best thing that's ever
happened to all of us.
ADAM
... He's gonna make it, guys.
The others nod in agreement.
TOMMY
We'll get this warrior... save
Zordon... and send that
SLIMEBALL Ivan Ooze back to the
SEWER he crawled out of.
Tommy's words sink in. He stops suddenly, sensing something.
ANGLE ON - MORDANT hiding behind a tree, watching the Ranger's
pass.
There's a HORRIFIC SCREECH -- the kids look up as the TENGU
WARRIORS COME SWEEPING OUT OF THE SKY
ROCKY
TAKE COVER!
It's too late. The Tengu attack with unbelievable ferocity
They SLASH with their claws, STAB with their beaks and BATTER
with their wings.
KIMBERLY
THEY'RE T00 STRONG??
ADAM
WE NEED OUR POWERS!!
Rocky is hurtled into some bushes, Aisha is knocked against a
tree, Adam splashes down in a small creek. Mordant watches
of this from the sidelines. He gets so excited that he starts
throwing punches and kicks.
MORDANT
WHAM! KAPOW! BOOM!
He accidently punches a tree.
MORDANT
#0!@!#!
One of the Tengu gets Kimberly in a choke-hold,
TOMMY
HANG ON, KIMBERLY.
Tommy rushes to help her and another Tengu trips him -- he
TUMBLES HEAD OVER HEELS DOWN A SLOPE. We hear an OTHERWORDLY
CRY as a small, hunched figure wearing a tattered robe SWINGS
IN ON A VINE.
He proceeds to pull off what is nothing short of a miracle.
He uses the STICKS for weapons as he executes a ROUNDHOUSE
KICK, a SCISSOR-KICK TAKEDOWN, a SITTING SIDE KICK, a
ROUNDHOUSE DROP SPIN BACK KICK, a PARALLEL BLOCK FROM THE
OUTSIDE, a REVERSE HANDSWORD and so on.
The creature punctuates the hits with an exotic variation of
BRUCE LEE NOISES.
MORDANT
What's the matter with you
woodpeckers! Take this guy out!
The Tengu SQUAWK and SQUEAL as the little dynamo WAILS ON THEM.
MORDANT
The Tengu Warriors my butt! The
Tengu TURKEYS is more like it!
Finally the Tengu retreat, WINGING UP THROUGH THE TREES.
MORDANT
Hey, aren't you bird-brains
forgetting something?!
One of the Tengu SWOOPS IN AND SNATCHES Mordant up.
MORDANT
Watch the meathooks!!
The Rangers recover and exchange expressions of utter disbelief
KIMBERLY
Wow! That was amazing for such
a little dude!
The figure speaks in a HOARSE WHISPER.
FIGURE
You're trespassing.
(beat)
Now state your business.
TOMMY
We're looking for the Master
Warrior. Do you know where we
can find him?
FIGURE
The Master Warrior doesn't
entertain visitors -
KIMBERLY
But we have to find him. Our
leader Zordon is dying.
FIGURE
Zordon?
Now the most amazing thing happens. The figure RISES TO FULL
HEIGHT OF SIX FEET, while simultaneously shedding it's robe.
Underneath is a SCANTILY CLAD, STUNNING AMAZONIAN WOMAN. We're
talking B-U-I-L-T. Meet the Master warrior, DULCEA.
The Rangers stand there with stunned expressions. Dulcea looks
to Tommy.
DULCEA
How did this happen?!
Tommy just gapes. Kimberly gives him a cold glance and THUNKS
him one with her elbow.
KIMBERLY
The lady asked you a question.
TOMMY
Huh ... Oh, uh, we re, ah...
Kimberly intervenes.
KIMBERLY
He was attacked by this horrific
being -- Ivan Ooze.
DULCEA
Ivan Ooze is free?! We are all
in mortal danger!
She moves off - the Rangers just stand there staring at each
other.
DULCEA
Let' s go.
The Rangers quickly follow her through the brush Aisha turns
to Kimberly, speaks under her breath.
AISHA
Kind of bossy, isn't she?
39A.. EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - DAY (OLD SC 38) 39A
CLOSE UP - OOZE CONTAINER
There's a label with a picture of Ivan -- he's wearing make-up
to make him a little more presentable.
DOZENS OF KIDS Ranging in age from eight to seventeen, are swarming
Bulk and Skull, who have set up a booth with a large banner
that reads: "FREE OOZE!"
Some kids STRETCH the ooze, others MOLD it, others THROW it at
each other. It's an ooze free-for-all.
IVAN
Boys and girls, girls and boys,
gather round and feast your eyes.
This ain't sludge and this ain't
guck... this is the one and only
Ivan's Ooze! Yesireebob. It's
ooey, gooey and even kind of
chewy. But best of all it's
FREE!
Bulk and Skull run a booth. A banner screams "OOZE RULES".
Kids crowd around.
BULK
Here you go! No pushing!
SKULL
There's enough for everybody!
Fred approaches.
FRED
So where'd this guy come from?
Bulk and Skull exchange apprehensive looks.
SKULL
Uh... that's classified, top
secret, confidential, undercover
information.
BULK
If we told you -- we'd have to
kill you.
Fred looks at the container in his hand but he doesn't open it.
Skull sees a kid HURL some ooze at him.
SKULL
INCOMING!
Skull ducks and Bulk gets SPLATTERED in the face. Bulk glares at
Skull, wipes some goop off, FLICKS it at Skull.
WIZARD
Come on, come all -- it's an COZE
FREE FOR ALL!
He smiles, revealing a glistening silver tooth.
40 thru 42 OMITTED
42A EXT. DULCEA'S MOUNTAINSIDE COMPLEX - DAY 42A
An oriental garden set against a stunning hillside vista.
43 EXT. DULCEA'S CAMP / PHAEDOS - DAY 43
The kids are seated on rocks by a lakeside, all of them
drinking from clay mugs. Dulcea finishes handing out bowls.
Aisha stares into hers with a grim expression.
AISHA
Is this... food!
DULCEA
They're called squirbs.
Kimberly lifts out an EEL-LIKE CREATURE, and watches it SQUIRM
between her fingers.
KIMBERLY
Mine seems to be a little
undercooked.
Dulcea sprinkles hers with brown flakes.
DULCEA
Add a few dried weevils and
you'll never know the difference.
The other Rangers watch as Billy holds one of the squirbs over
his mouth and drops it in. He chews a few times, lets out a
BURP.
BILLY
... Not bad.
TOMMY
Listen, we appreciate your
hospitality, but we really don't
have much time.
Dulcea looks to Tommy.
DULCEA
What do you know of the Great
Power?
KIMBERLY
Only that we need it to defeat
Ivan Ooze.
Dulcea's eyes move from Ranger to Ranger.
DULCEA
It is said that to those who
possess the Power... all things
are possible.
BILLY
Where did it originate?
DULCEA
In another time, another
dimension. It was brought here
long ago by the "Nathadians", a
people who are now all but
extinct.
They built an impenetrable stone
Monolith to store the power and
keep it from their enemies.
(ominous)
For thousands of years, beings
from all over the Universe have
tried to obtain it... ALL have
perished.
Dulcea's words hang heavily in the air.
AISHA
So how can we get to it?
DULCEA
The only way to obtain the power
is to achieve the highest state
of being...
TOMMY
And how do we do that?
DULCEA
By learning the ancient art of
Ninjetti. It is the Genesis of
what you on earth have come to
know as the Ninja.
(beat)
It is the perfect union of mind,
body and spirit.
ROCKY
Look, Zordon doesn't have much
longer to live. And for all we
know, Angel Grove could already
be under attack. We don't have
TIME for this.
As Rocky is talking, a flubbery looking SNOUT works it's way
over Kimberly's shoulder. She hasn't noticed it yet.
DULCEA
You don't understand. If you do
not have the Ninjetti, the power
will destroy you.
(beat)
To reach the Monolith we must
traverse the Neola jungle. We
will train today, and set out on
foot tomorrow.
The snout works it's way underneath Kimberly's chin -- she
SCREAMS FOR ALL SHE'S WORTH.
INCLUDE - A TERRIFIED SNOGGLE.
This is Dulcea's ant-eater like assistant. He jumps up and
down, YAMMERING and GESTICULATING.
SNOGGLE
HNUGLHLU PHUNGLUMP BUGHLSMRPH
GBUJIPHN HUPHLGMPNORU!!!
DULCEA
Snoggle, you watch your language!
Snoggle now re-fills Aisha's tea-cup.
SNOGGLE
Slnughyu buglhugrmrph?
AISHA
Excuse me?
SNOGGLE
Slnughyu buglhugrmrph?
DULCEA
He wants to know if you'd like a
cube of sugar in your tea.
AISHA
Ah... sure.
We hear a PHOOT as Snoggle BLOWS A CUBE OF SUGAR OUT HIS SNOUT
AND IT SPLASHES INTO AISHA'S TEA. Aisha stares at the cube a
moment.
AISHA
Ah... thanks.
The other Rangers watch as Billy holds one of the squibs above
his mouth and drops it in. He chews a few times, lets out a
BURP.
BILLY
... Not bad.
43A EXT. ANGEL GROVE LANE - DAY (OLD SC 40) 43A
Night has fallen on Angel Grove. We PAN ACROSS a quiet, middle-
class neighborhood, settle on a two story house.
43B INT. LIVING ROOM / KELMAN-RESIDENCE - DAY (OLD SC 41) 43B
CLOSE ON - OOZE CONTAINER
We PULL BACK to reveal it's sitting on a table.
Mr Kelman enters, looks it over curiously. He picks it up,
opens it and sticks his finger inside.
Suddenly a CRACKLING ELECTRICAL CURRENT RUNS OVER HIS ENTIRE
BODY. His face goes blank and his eyes momentarily GLOWS
PURPLE. Now he strides purposefully out the door.
43C thru 47 OMITTED
48 EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY 48
Dulcea and the Rangers are gathered around a bird-bath stand
with FLAMES leaping out of it.
DULCEA
In the language of the
Nathadians, "Nin" stands for
"man", "jetti" stands for
"animal". Ninjetti - man and
animal, together as one.
(beat)
Now, put your hands inside the
flame.
AISHA
Yeah, right.
DULCEA
It will not harm you.
The kids hesitate a moment, then reluctantly put their hands
inside the flame. Aisha makes a horrific expression...
AISHA
Just kidding.
They remove their hands -- they're filled with sand.
AISHA
Wow. Sand.
DULCEA
Now tell me... what do you see?
Aisha studies the sand for a moment -- it MAGICALLY TAKE ON
THE SHAPE OF A BEAR.
AISHA (bedazzled)
I see... a bear
DULCEA
Aisha, you are the Bear, stalwart
and bold.
AISHA
Stylin'!
Dulcea turns to Rocky. His sand MAGICALLY TAKES ON THE SHAPE
OF AN APE.
ROCKY
I see... an Ape.
DULCEA
Rocky, you are the Mighty Ape.
We see each of them DISCOVER THEIR ANIMAL.
BILLY
I see... a fox
DULCEA
Close. Billy, you are the Wolf,
cunning and swift.
And now Kimberly. She studies hers for a moment. It looks
like a bird.
KIMBERLY
I think its some kind of bird.
DULCEA
Kimberly, you are the Crane,
agile and sublime.
Now Adam.
ADAM
That's gotta be a frog.
DULCEA
Adam, you are the Frog, quick as
lightning.
And finally, Tommy.
TOMMY
It's... an eagle?
DULCEA
Look closer.
TOMMY
... A falcon?
DULCEA
Tommy, you are the Falcon, Winged
Lord of the Sky.
Kimberly regards Dulcea with true admiration.
KIMBERLY
How do you know so much about the
Ninjetti?
Dulcea stands tall and proud.
DULCEA
I... am the sole living
descendant of the "Nathadians".
(beat)
Now prepare yourselves for the
most intense physical and mental
training known to man and animal.
48A INT. KELMAN HOUSE / LIVING ROOM - DAY (OLD SC 44) 48A
Fred enters the living room and searches for his Dad.
FRED
Dad... ??!
He heaves a frustrated sigh.
48B INT. KELMAN HOUSE / MASTER BEDROOM - DAY (OLD SC 45) 48B
Fred enters the empty master bedroom, a look of concern coming
over him.
FRED
DAD?!
48C EXT. KELMAN HOUSE - DAY (OLD SC 46) 48C
Fred comes outside as several KIDS approach, all of them
looking forlorn.
KID #1
You seen my parents?
FRED
I can't find my dad either.
KID #2
What's going on?!
Suddenly a WILD KID wearing grunge clothes runs by HOWLING LIKE
A BANSHEE. He's holding a container of ooze in one hand and a
baseball bat in the other. He SMASHES a couple of trash cans
with his bat.
WILD KID
Ooze, ooze, ooze rules!!
The kid BASHES IN a mailbox then runs off. Fred looks
startled.
FRED
That guy was the student body
President
49 thru 50 OMITTED
51 EXT. DULGEA'S GARDEN - DAY 51
Kimberly and Snoggle observe as Dulcea walks ON HER HANDS
across a narrow bamboo log that spans a pond. A waterfall
churns in the b.g.
DULCEA
The crane maintains it's agility
through the perfect harmony of
mind, body and spirit.
She leaps into the air, does a ROUND-HOUSE KICK, lands
perfectly on the narrow span.
KIMBERLY
Awesome!
Dulcea reaches the end of the log, flips through the air lands
flawlessly on the ground.
Kimberly heaves a sigh, climbs onto the bamboo and start
walking across, balancing precariously on her hands.
She gets about a quarter of the way, loses her balance, and
falls into the shallow pond.
Snoggle laughs, making a loud HONKING SOUND. Kimberly
recovers, shoots him a look.
KIMBERLY
Let's see you do it .
SNOGGLE (indignant)
Ghun Phnug Gnouphl.
He marches to the pole, Dulcea holds him back.
DULCEA
Snoggle, we don't have time for
you to show off
52 thru 53 OMITTED
53A EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY 53A
Dulcea and Rocky are standing at the bottom of a twenty foot pole
with an exotic oriental carving
DULCEA
The ape is strong, but more
importantly it is flexible and
free.
Dulcea now SCRAMBLES UP THE POLE WITH THE NIMBLENESS OF A
SPIDER. In less than ten seconds she reaches the top. Rocky
shakes his head in disbelief.
ROCKY
Who is this lady?
Now she SLIDES DOWN like a firewoman, drops beside Rocky. He
takes hold of the pole, focuses for a moment.
ROCKY
Here goes!
It starts SCURRYING UPWARD. He gets about fifteen feet in the
air, loses his grip, PLUMMETS AND SLAMS TO THE GROUND.
54A EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY (OLD SC 53) 54A
Dulcea and Billy circle one another, fighting with spinning
WHISTLING sticks.
Dulcea is blindfolded, Billy isn't.
DULCEA
The wolf relies on it's enhanced
senses to guide it... He can
hear what we cannot hear, he can
smell what we cannot smell.
Billy takes SWING after SWING -- Dulcea easily DEFLECTS every
blow.
Now Dulcea takes numerous SWINGS, THWACKING Billy repeatedly
and finally KNOCKING him INTO THE WATER.
54B EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY 54B
Dulcea, Adam and Snoggle stand in an area filled with FLYING
INSECTS.
DULCEA
The frog remains still and silent
while it assesses its target...
then strikes out in the blink of
an eye.
We hear a TRILLING SOUND as Dulcea watches some kind of insect
dart around her.
THWAP! The TRILLING SOUND is gone. Dulcea has literally
caught the insect in the blink of an eye. Adam shakes his head
in disbelief.
He waits a moment, hears a TAT-TAT-TAT sound and watches a
insect zip around him. He lashes out numerous times,
missing the insect completely.
THWUMP! With lightning speed Snoggle VACUUMS the fly into his
snout. CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH.
Adam speaks under his breath.
ADAM
Show off.
54C EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY (OLD SC 52) 54C
Aisha watches as Dulcea goes into a bear stance.
DULCEA
The bear is sturdy as a towering
tree. Nothing can uproot it.
Snoggle CHARGES Dulcea, SLAMS INTO HER. She remains as rooted
as a tree. Snoggle meanwhile suffers some serious bodily
damage.
AISHA
Girl, you've got to be kidding
me.
Snoggle recovers and faces Aisha. Aisha shrugs, goes into a
bear stance. Snoggle charges, SLAMS INTO HER and sends HER
FLYING!
54D thru 54E OMITTED
54F EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY 54F
Dulcea and Tommy are standing on a towering rock rising out of
a dark lake.
DULCEA
The falcon never struggles with
the air, but rather becomes one
with it.
Now Dulcea does the impossible. She LEAPS OFF THE ROCK, SOARS
FIFTY FEET through the air, AND LANDS on another protruding
rock. Tommy is stunned.
DULCEA (calling out)
JOIN WITH THE FORCES OF NATURE!
Tommy psyches himself up.
TOMMY
You can do this. You can do
this. You can do this...
He spreads his arms out, LEAPS... and DROPS LIKE A ROCK
exploding into THE BLACK WATER.
54G INT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT (OLD SC 54E) 54G
Alpha fusses over Zordon, who is looking a good ten years older.
ZORDON
... Alpha, I am deeply concerned
about the Rangers...
ALPHA 5
I told them it was too dangerous,
but they wouldn't listen.
ZORDON
... We must try to communicate
with them.
Alpha looks out over the decimated Command Center.
ALPHA 5
Perhaps if I could locate a
vertical-deflector then I could
assemble a holographic-comlink.
Zordon shudders in pain, closes his eyes. Alpha watches over
his mentor, shakes his head in anguish.
ALPHA
Ay, yi, yi, yi, yi .
55 OMITTED
55A EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - NIGHT 55A
Dulcea leads the kids through a circular opening in one
wall, all of them look completely wiped out. She reaches an
ornate doorway, faces the Rangers.
DULCEA
Each of you must reach deep
within and draw upon your natural
instincts... Only then will you
know the way of the Ninjetti.
(beat)
Rest for a few hours. We will
continue at daybreak.
She heads through the door.
KIMBERLY
So where are we supposed to
sleep?
Snoggle points to the campfire.
SNOGGLE
Buhph nghujr.
He pushes Kimberly toward it making a "Na na na na na" sound
through his snout. He then hurries inside and SLAMS the door.
KIMBERLY
That guy's cruisin' for a
bruisin'.
The kids approach the dying fire, all of them limping a little.
BILLY
I can hardly walk...
AISHA
I've never been this sore in my
life.
They drop around the fire, a few of them GROANING. They stare
into the orange coals for a long moment, all of them looking
disillusioned.
BILLY
Do you guys really think we can
pull this off?
It takes a moment to get a response.
ADAM
Maybe if we had more time.
TOMMY
... I wonder... We've been
relying on our Morphin Powers for
so long... maybe we've forgotten
how to rely on ourselves.
There's a somber silence.
TOMMY
We should get some rest.
They all settle in for the night.
55B EXT. INNER CITY CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT (OLD SC 47) 55B
A PURPLE HAZE OF SMOKE has settled on the construction site.
Suddenly, mysteriously, SWARMS OF ZOMBIFIED PARENTS emerge from
the vapors - We see Mr. Kelman amongst them.
Ivan steps forward, followed by Goldar.
IVAN
Ladies and gentlemen, Simon
says... STOP!
All the parents stop.
IVAN
Simon says... stand on one foot!
All the parents stand on one foot. Ivan seems to be taking a
perverse glee in all this.
IVAN
Simon says...
GOLDAR
Quack like a'duck!
All the parents start QUACKING LIKE DUCKS. Ivan slowly turns
to Goldar, gives him an icy stare.
GOLDAR
It just slipped out.
Ivan turns back to the QUACKING parents.
IVAN
SHUT UP!!
The parents keep quacking.
GOLDAR
You didn't say "Simon says".
IVAN (irritated)
Simon says SHUT UP!!!
(they shut up)
Now, as soon as I give the word
I want all of you to start
digging.
(beat)
Do I make myself perfectly --
The zombie parents have already started going to work. Ivan
shakes his head in exasperation.
IVAN
This is the Iast time I use
parents for anything!
55C EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - NIGHT 55C
The Rangers are fast asleep. A night wind WHISTLES through the
trees, causing the branches to shiver.
After a moment, there's movement in the bushes. Suddenly,
amazingly, a WOLF emerges -- his mane glistening in the
moonlight, his eyes GLOWING LIKE FIRE.
He surveys the sleeping clan, moves straight toward Billy. He
stands inches away from him, watches him with an intense gaze.
Billy stirs slightly.
The embers cast an orange glow on Kimberly's sleeping face
A SHADOW moves over her and two CRANE LEGS step into frame.
There's a FLURRY OF FLAPPING WINGS as a FALCON SWOOPS DOWN and
lands on a rock directly above Tommy. The bird fixes on Tommy
with its piercing eyes.
We hear a GRUNTING SOUND as the SILHOUETTE OF AN APE APPEARS:
Now a FROG HOPS through the air and lands inches away from
Adam. The frog sits there a moment, it's THROAT THROBBING
Now we hear a DEEP GROWL and a tree SHAKES. Aisha fidgets in
her sleep as an ENORMOUS BEAR SHADOW FALLS OVER HER.
Now, all at once, the six animals VANISH INTO THIN AIR LIKE
SPIRITS OF THE NIGHT.
55D EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT (PART OLD SC 55B) 55D
Ivan and Goldar patrol the parents who are busy digging.
IVAN
Let's pick it up here! I've got
a schedule to keep. In twenty
four hours the ooze is gonna hit
the fan!
Goldar suddenly point to the sky.
GOLDAR
Hey, boss!
THE TENGU DROPS INTO THE SCENE, SQUEALING
MORDANT
What kind of landing was that?!
These clowns are a menace to the
sky
IVAN
How did you fare?
Mordant waves Ivan off.
MORDANT
Oh, it couldn't've gone better.
The Power Rangers didn't know
what hit them .
The Tengu appear, one of them SQUAWKS and makes grand gestures.
MORDANT
That's right. And then we threw
one of them off a mountain and
another one into a raqing river!
IVAN
So they've been destroyed?
The Tengu SQUAWKS some more.
MORDANT
"Basically".
IVAN
What do you mean "basically"?
MORDANT
Well... we were about to finish
them off... when this huge
monster came out of nowhere!
MORDANT
Okay, maybe he wasn't so huge.
But you should've seen the size
of his STICKS
A pensive look comes over Ivan...
IVAN
Did these sticks make a whistling
sound?
MORDANT
How'd you know?
IVAN
Dulcea!
(beat)
That miserable, manipulating
loathsome she-devil of a WITCH!!
To help make the point Mordant SPITS on the ground.
IVAN
How could you let them get away?!
If Dulcea leads them to the Great
Power, everything will be ruined!
They must be OBLITERATED!
One of the Tengu SCREECHES again.
MORDANT
What're you talking about?! It
wasn't my fault! You're the
featherbrains that let them get
away!
Ivan looks up to the sky.
IVAN
I call upon the Powers of
Darkness to enrich the evil of my
creatures by tenfold!
LIGHTNING RIPS from the sky and ZAPS THE TENGU, CAUSING THEM TO
GLOW RADIANTLY.
IVAN
And now the coup de grace, to
lead my tribe to victorious
battle!
He shoots a BOLT OF ENERGY AND CREATES THE OUEEN TENGU! She is
a different color than the rest and her eyes GLOW RED. Mordant
shakes his head in wonder.
MORDANT
Where does he come up with this
stuff?
The Queen spreads her wings and makes the most HORRENDOUS
SCREECH imaginable.
IVAN
Queen Tengu, lead-your warriors
to Phaedos, FEAST YOURSELVES UPON
THE POWER RANGERS AND BRING ME
DULCEA!
Once again, the Tengu take to the sky like GIANT BATS.
55E EXT. LONG SHOT OF DULCEA'S COMPOUND - SUNRISE (MATTE) 55E
The morning sun bathes Dulcea's compound in a shimmering golden
light.
55F EXT. DULCEA'S COMPOUND - SUNRISE (OLD SC 55D) 55F
CLOSE ON KIMBERLY
Snoggle's snout works it's way toward her making SNORTING
SOUNDS.
Kimberly bolts awake and SLAMS his snout with her fist. She
YELPS LIKE A CHILD as he grips the protrusion and JUMPS
UP AND DOWN.
SNOGGLE
BUGHU PHUNGL MURHPUGNU!!!
All the Rangers spring awake. As they get out from under their
blankets they're shocked to discover that they're all wearing
Ninjetti costumes with animal symbols on their chest.
TOMMY
How the heck?!...
ROCKY
What's going on?!
KIMBERLY
I don't believe it!
Dulcea approaches, a wondrous expression on her face.
DULCEA
You have been visited by the
animal spirits... they have given
you their blessing.
The Rangers continue to admire their symbols in silent wonder.
55G EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - MORNING (OLD SC 55E) 55G
MONTAGE
HARD DRIVING MUSIC KICKS IN.
1. We see Aisha standing on a rock, her whole body flowing in
a martial art exercise.
2. Billy and Dulcea continue to fight with whistling sticks.
Billy is starting to get the hang of it. He hits Dulcea a few
times, then she CLOBBERS him.
3. Kimberly balances along the bamboo log again. She does a
FLIP and lands it, however one foot slips off and she struggles
to maintain her balance.
4. Tommy stands on the protruding rock again, spreads high
like a falcon, SOARS THROUGH THE AIR. He gets about ten feet
then DROPS INTO THE WATER.
5. Rocky climbs up the oriental pole -- this time he makes it
up about FIFTEEN FEET before he slips. He only drops five
feet.
6. Adam stands amidst overhanging trees and goes into his frog
animal stance, his entire being focused on his actions.
7. Billy stands off alone practicing with the whistling
sticks. The weapons are now a BLURR in his hands.
8. Kimberly balances along the log, executes a FLIP, lands it
perfectly, throws her arms up triumphantly.
9. Adam stands on the lakeshore, cncentrating on a buzzing
insect. He strikes out at it, but just misses it.
10. Aisha also does something appropriate.
55H EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - DAY (OLD SC 55F) 55H
HUNDREDS OF KIDS AND TEENAGERS fill the park, all of them
wearing PURPLE CLOTHES. They're all dirty and grunged out
They jump around, breaking stuff, sparring with each other
It's total pandemonium.
Suddenly, an ERUPTION OF SMOKE -- and Ivan, disguised as the
wizard, MAGICALLY APPEARS. The crowd CHEERS, Nuremburg style,
fists raised.
CROWD
OOZE! OOZE! OOZE! OOZE!
IVAN
Thank you! Please! You're too
kind.
(sotto voce)
Finally. a little appreciation
where it's deserved.
VOICE
We love you Ivan!
IVAN
Right back at ya!-
(he smiles)
Now, WHO MISSES SCHOOL?!
CROWD
NOT US!
IVAN
AND WHO MISSES RULES?!
CROWD
NOT US!
IVAN
AND WHO WANTS TO JOIN ME IN
RAISING HELL ACROSS THE
UNIVERSE?!
CROWD
WE DO!
At the edge, Fred discreetly approaches Bulk and Skull.
FRED
Can I have a word with you guys?
(he pulls them aside)
What's really going on here?!
Where are everybody's parents?
Bulk and Skull exchange a look.
SKULL
Like we said before, that's
classified, top secret...
Fred decides to be tricky.
FRED
Look, Ivan wants me to go dump a
load of garbage all over them.
BULK
Well, why didn't you say so?!
SKULL
They're at the World Center
Construction Site.
Fred nods.
FRED
Uh. OOZE RULES!
He does a ridiculous mock salute. Bulk and Skull repeat it.
BULK AND SKULL
OOZE RULES !
Fred rolls his eyes and hurries away.
56 thru 57A OMITTED
58 EXT. JUNGLE / PHAEDOS - MORNING 58
Dulcea leads Snoggle and the Rangers up a stone path. They
approach a bush filled with exotic berries. All of them start
eating the berries.
TOMMY
Dulcea... how do you and Zordon
know each other?
Dulcea reminisces.
DULCEA
We belonged to an interstellar
Peace Keeping Force known as the
"Order of the Meledan".
(beat)
Zordon was widely regarded as the
finest Commander in the Galaxy.
He was a true Legend... If it
wasn't for him, the Universe
would be a very different place
from what it is today.
The kids are overwhelmed by what they're hearing.
ROCKY
So... what happened?
DULCEA
Over time our enemies were
defeated... I returned to
Phaedos, Zordon moved on to
continue the struggle elsewhere.
(beat)
Until you kids showed up, I
hadn't heard from him for
centuries.
The Rangers are silent for a moment.
DULCEA
He was always an inspiration...
Dulcea speaks with grim-visaged intensity.
DULCEA
This is why I'm taking you to the
Nathadian Monolith. That is why
I'm teaching you the Ninjetti.
(beat)
If Zordon dies... then a piece of
all of us dies... and the force
of good within the Universe will
be dealt an irreparable blow.
These words strike deep in the kids.
59 EXT. INNER CITY CONSTRUCTION SITE - DAY 59
The bulldozers and earth movers have dug out a twenty foot pit.
IVAN leads Goldar and Mordant through the site, passing dozens
of laboring parents.
MORDANT
As soon as we've taken over the
world I'm gonna change my name to
Sir Mordant. Or how about MAJOR
Mordant?!
GOLDAR
How about Major Moron?
IVAN
How about the two of you shut Up
and pay attention!!
The entourage comes to a stop, Goldar and Mordant can't believe
what's before them.
MORDANT
What is THAT!
INCLUDE - A HUGE MECHANICAL ARM AND LEG EXTRUDING FROM THE DIRT.
IVAN
Feast your eyes upon the
exoskeleton of the barbaric
HORNITOR!
(to parents)
KEEP DIGGING. THE DREADFUL
SCORPITRON SHOULD BE CLOSE BY.
(beat)
ONCE I HAVE MY ECTO-MORPHICON
MACHINES UP AND RUNNING, I SHALL
ANNIHILATE ANGEL GROVE... AND
THEN... THE WORLD
ANGLE ON FRED as he darts through the construction site, taking
care not to be seen. He hunkers down behind a stack of
two-by-fours, searches the area. He spots his dad, speaks under
his breath.
FRED
Dad...?!
He glances around to make sure the coast is clear, then sprints
off to where his dad is digging, grabs his hand.
FRED
We have to get out of here!
MR. KELMAN
Dig... dig... dig...
FRED
Dad?!... It's me, Fred!
Mr. Kelman just gives Fred a blank stare.
MR. KELMAN
Dig... dig... dig...
Suddenly an ARM FALLS ON FRED'S SHOULDER.
MORDANT (O.S.)
Gotchya!
Fred whips araund, finds Mordant standing behind him. He
SPRINGS TO ACTION pulling off a lightning quick IRON HAMMER
FIST STRIKE, a PALM HEEL BLOCK, A FRONT KICK WITH JUMPING
KICK.
Mordant is getting pummeled. The last kick sends him FLYING
BACK INTO THE DIRT. Fred takes off as Goldar stands over
Mordant.
MORDANT
Just shut your gap!
GOLDAR
Did I say anything?
60 OMITTED 60
61 INT. COMMAND CENTER - DAY 61
Zordon is looking more decrepit than ever. Alpha inserts
tube into a make-shift electronic contraption.
ALPHA 5
By bouncing ultra-high
frequencies off one of the
network satellites, I can send a
long-range pulsar signal to
within TWO FEET of the Rangers
coordinates.
ZORDON
(with difficulty)
... I just pray we're not too
late.
Alpha continues making adjustments.
ALPHA 5
Let's give it a whirl.
He flicks a switch and the screen LIGHTS UP WITH STATIC. The
the same reporter we saw at the opening of the movie appears.
REPORTER
Angel Grove Police have been
fielding hundreds of calls from
concerned citizens as the number
of missing gersons continues to
grow
There's more STATIC, then IVAN APPEARS AS THE WIZARD.
IVAN
Hi, folks, Ivan Ooze here.
ALPHA 5
Ai, yi, yi, yi, yi
As Ivan speaks we see Mordant behind him waving into camera.
IVAN
Are you bored with your work?
Are you bored with your family
Are you bored with your 1ife
Well, come on down to Ooze City
and LET'S GET STICKY!
62 OMITTED 62
63 EXT. ROCKY TERRAIN - DAY 63
The group reaches the crest of a ridge -- off in the background
we can see the outline of the Nathadian Monolith.
DULCEA
The Monolith is there in the
distance.
The kids strain to get a better look.
DULCEA
This is as far as I can take you.
The kids are thrown by this.
KIMBERLY
You're leaving us?!
DULCEA
I have taught you all that I
know. Now you must achieve the
Ninjetti on your own.
The kids share glances, not quite knowing what to say.
DULCEA
It is said that once you've
reached the power... you have
only ten triacs to release it.
BILLY
What's a Triac?
DULCEA
About twenty seconds in your
time.
TOMMY
And how do we release the power?
DULCEA
The legend goes that you release
the power with the power.
ADAM
What does that mean!
DULCEA
That is a question that even I
cannot answer.
(beat)
Remember, ten triacs. After that
something bad will happen.
KIMBERLY
Like...how bad?
Dulcea gives them a grim look.
DULCEA
They say the power will throw off
a super-heated, radioactive
fireball, instantly reducing you
to ash and bits of charred bone.
Aisha nods.
AISHA
That's pretty bad.
TOMMY
Thank you, Dulcea. For
everything.
Dulcea catches her hand and six Rangers put their hands on top
of hers.
DULCEA
Ka'Alabas tor nartu En'Kata-Tay.
(beat)
May your animals watch over you.
64 OMITTED 64
65 EXT. CHEMICAL PLANT - DAY 65
The sky above the chemical plant is BOILING WITH DARK CLOUDS.
56 INT. CHEMICAL PLANT - DAY 66
The parents have finished assembling the STEEL TOWER -- thick
cables run from the base to the skeletal heads of Hornitor and
Scorpitron.
We see a group of parents fastening clear plastic pipes to the
skeletal feet -- the pipes are attached to the vat of ooze.
Mordant videotapes Ivan as he struts past a giant mechanical
foot.
IVAN
Finally, after centuries of
waiting, my Ecto-Morphicon
machines are ready to take on the
world!
Mordant gets the camera a little too close to Ivan.
IVAN
GET THAT THING OUT OF MY FACE!
Ivan SWATS Mordant and the camera FLIES up through the air and
SMASHES against a wall.
MORDANT
Oh, man, that was a rental!
ANGLE ON - FRED watching from behind a generator, an alarmed look
on his face. Ivan steps up onto a platform.
IVAN
Mordant... let the ooze flow!
Mordant pulls a lever and the OOZE SLITHERS THROUGH THE
PIPES AND STARTS FILLING OUT THE GIANT EXOSKELETONS.
IVAN
Goldar... the roof!
Goldar presses a button and the roof of the plant ROLLS OPEN,
REVEALING THE TUMULTUOUS SKIES ABOVE.
IVAN
Looks like a fine day for raising
HELL!
Ivan holds his arms up to the heavens.
IVAN
HECALE MENNIPUS LIBRI MAGUS!
THE SKY CRACKLES WITH THUNDER AND A JAGGED BOLT OF LIGHTNING
STREAKS DOWN, ZAPS THE METAL TOWER SENDING UP AN ENORMOUS
ERUPTION OF SPARKS!
IVAN
Bullseye!
ELECTROMAGNETIC CHARGES TRAVEL THE LENGTH OF THE CABLES AND HIT
HORNITOR AND SCORPITRON WITH SEARING BLASTS OF ENERGY.
IVAN
LIFE!! Give my creatures LIFE!
Mordant admires Ivan.
MORDANT
This guy is the King!
Now the most amazing thing of all happens...
The SCINTILLATING BEHEMOTHS AWAKE FROM THE DEAD, THEIR EYES AND
MOUTHS OPENING, THEIR ARMS REACHING UPWARD. The beasts ROAR
OUT IN THUNDEROUS RAGE.
Mordant's HAIR LITERALLY STANDS ON END -- he quickly retreats
behind a drum.
FRED looks on in horror.
IVAN
PARENTS OF ANGEL GROVE.
All of them turn their attention to Ivan.
IVAN
YOU HAVE SERVED YOUR PURPOSE.
NOW YOU WILL RETURN TO THE
CONSTRUCTION SITE AND LEAP TO
YOUR DEMISE!
The parents just stand there with blank expressions.
IVAN
What're you waiting for??...
Goldar taps him on the shoulder and he spins around.
IVAN
What!
GOLDAR
You forgot to say 'Simon says."
Ivan shakes his head dismally.
67 EXT. ROPE BRIDGE - DAY 67
The Rangers crest a hill and Adam, who's in the lead, suddenly
drops down - the others following suit.
They peer over the ridge -- their eyes wide.
Before them, a tenuous rope bridge leads to a vast rock landing.
The ocean RAGES BELOW.
On top of the island is the Nathadian Monolith. It's a mind-
boggling wonder from another time and place.
Between the Rangers and the bridge, the Tengu Warriors are on
patrol.
KIMBERLY
Man, these are the last guys I
wanted to see.
AISHA
Whadda we do now?
Kimberly surveys the area.
BILLY
That's the only way to the
Monolith...
ROCKY
We can take these guys!
Tommy pulls all of them into a huddle.
68 EXT. ROPE BRIDGE - DAY 68
The Tengu are on full alert. One of them hears something,
snaps around, there's nothing there.
Another Tengu looks down as a frog hops between his leg. He
SCREECHES and STOMPS down his taloned foot, missing the
creature by inches.
We hear a CAW and the Queen Tengu squints as she spots a falcon
circling in the sky above. The Queen is perched on top of a 20
foot rock face. She looks around hesitantly.
Now the Rangers ATTACK, some of them LUNGING OFF ROCKS, others
BURSTING out of crevices, others coming over the walls.
Billy wields his WHISTLING sticks -- misses several times, then
starts BASHING and THWACKING the feathered beasts.
The Queen SHOOTS A LASER BLAST from her eyes -- it EXPLODES
before Tommy.
Kimberly battles another Tengu and the creature forces her back
on to the rickety bridge.
The Queen FIRES ANOTHER BLAST.
ROCKY
LOOK OUT!
Rocky DIVES, knocking Aisha away from the bolt.
Adam and one of the Tengu circle each other warily.
ADAM
The frog silently assesses its
target, then strikes out...
Suddenly the Tengu is HURTLED BACKWARD TEN FEET THROUGH THE
AIR. We didn't even see Adam move.
ADAM
... in the blink of an eye.
Tommy steps up behind a Tengu.
TOMMY
Yo, Tweety!
The Tengu turns around and Tommy WHALLOPS HIM WITH A SPINNING-
HEEL KICK. A Tengu faces down Aisha and she goes into a bear
stance.
AISHA
The bear is sturdy as a towering
tree. Nothing can uproot it.
The Tengu CHARGES LIKE A BULL, SLAMS INTO AISHA. She holds
fast and the bird EXPLODES INTO A CLOUD OF FEATHERS.
AISHA
Bye, bye birdy.
Kimberly continues balancing precariously on the bridge as she
EXCHANGES BLOWS with her foe.
She finally drops into a crane stance... then just like Dulcea
she LEAPS THROUGH THE AIR, EXECUTES A BRUTAL SPINNING HELL KICK
and sends the birdman TUMBLING OFF THE BRIDGE.
In a movement that seems to defy gravity, she lands perfcctly
back on the swinging bridge.
KIMBERLY
Hasta la Pasta, Bigbird!
Billy swings his sticks, BASHES one of the Tengu in the beak --
the creature EXPLODES INTO A CLOUD OF FEATHERS!
BILLY
AIM FOR THEIR BEAKS!
Tommy reaches the top of a rack. He sees a Tengu making a
KAMIKAZE DIVE TOWARD KIMBERLY. TOMMY DIVES, SOARING THIRTY
FEET THROUGH THE AIR -- HE INTERCEPTS THE TENGU AND THEY SPIN
TOWARD EARTH TOGETHER. They HIT the ground and EXCHANGE BLOWS
AS THEY FALL OVER ONE ANOTHER.
Rocky SLAMS another Tengu in the beak, KABLAM -- the creature
is OBLITERATED.
Tommy LEAPS INTO THE AIR, NAILS two Tengu in the beaks. They
BOTH BURST IN AN EXPLOSION OF FEATHERS.
The Queen shoots another BOLT OF ENERGY -- a rock EXPLODES,
SHOWERING THE KIDS WITH SHRAPNEL. Aisha turns to Rocky.
AISHA
It's up to you.
Rocky takes a deep breath, goes into a crouch position.
Incredibly he SCALES THE WALL IN THE SAME WAY HE WENT UP THE
POLE. HE FLIPS OVER THE TOP and lands right before the Queen
Tengu. He looks her dead in the eye.
ROCKY
Polly wanna cracker?
With that, he executes a devastating SPINNING-HEEL KICK and the
Queen BURSTS INTO OBLIVION.
KIMBERLY
ALL RIGHT, ROCKY!
Instantly, the remaining Tengu retreat, SQUAWKING and CAWWING in
rage. The kids turn to eaeh other, sharing in a moment of triumph.
ADAM
WE DID IT!!
72 EXT. ANGEL GROVE TOWER - DAY 72
We're on top of a high tower overlooking the entire city
There's a BURST OF PURPLE SMOKE -- Ivan, Mordant and Goldar
appear. Ivan looks out on the city, holds up his arms
theatrically.
IVAN
ANGEL GROVE... I'D LIKE TO
INTRODUCE YOU TO A COUPLE OF MY
NEAREST AND DEAREST FRIENDS...
HORNITOR!
HORNITOR APPEARS on the street ROARING like a fiend. His
enormous foot DROPS DOWN AND CRUSHES A CAR INTO OBLIVION.
IVAN
And his trimetallic partner in
crime... SCORPITRON!!
SCORPITRON APPEARS on the street and BASHES IN THE SIDE OF A
BUILDING, SENDING GLASS AND DEBRIS EVERYWHERE.
IVAN
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!!!
GOLDAR
GO IVAN!!
Mordant turns to Ivan and throws his arms up in jubilation.
MORDANT
LONG LIVE THE BOOGER MAN!
73 INT. COMMAND CENTER - DAY 73
Zordon, now barely alive, watches as Alpha makes more
adjustments to his contraption.
ALPHA 5
That should do it. we won't be
able to hear them, but they
SHOULD be able to hear us.
(beat)
Here goes.
There's STATIC and then we see the reporter again.
NEWS REPORTER
... the Mayor has declared a
state of emergency and asked that
the city be immediately
evacuated. He has reiterated the
need for everyone to remain calm.
We see images of PEOPLE SCREAMING THEIR GUTS out as they
CLAMBER PAST CAMERA.
NEWS REPORTER
Angel Grove has never before
known such a crisis and we can
now only pray for the swift
arrival of the Power Rangers!
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi, yi!
Zordon speaks in a whisper.
ZORDON
... Alpha, keep trying!
74 74
thru OMITTED thru
75 75
75A EXT. MONOLITH - DAY 75A
The kids climb up on top of the rock bluff -- before them is a
huge black Monolith. There's all sorts of charred bones and
skeletons strewn around it, some of them human, some of them
alien.
They approach the massive block, stand before it in awe struck
silence. In the middle of the Monolith there's a large circle
with the six animals of the Ninjetti carved into it.
ROCKY
... The Nathadian Monolith...
Kimberly looks at all the bones -- instinctively puts her hand
on her animal symbol.
KIMBERLY
I guess these guys weren't so
lucky.
A few of the kids walk around the Monolith, examining it more
closely.
AISHA
We've come all this way for a
rock wall?!
BILLY
There should be a way to open it.
Billy &;Tommy latch their hands over the block, searching for
an opening.
BILLY
... Nothing.
ROCKY
Release the power with the power.
Rocky steps back, THROWS HIS SHOULDER into the Monolith with a
THUMP, winces in pain.
AISHA
Not that kind of power.
The kids exchange discouraged looks.
BILLY
... There has to be something
we're missing.
The kids look crestfallen.
ROCKY
It can't end like this...
Suddenly a SIZZLE OF ELECTRICITY forms in front of them.
KIMBERLY
What NOW!
The kids mouth's fall open as... a HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE OF
ZORDON'S WITHERED FACE APPEARS. He speaks in a barely
audible voice.
ZORDON
Rangers... Ivan has invaded the
city... time is running out...
Zordon's image FLICKERS a few times then STABILIZES again.
ZORDON
Each of you are now in possession
of miraculous skills... but only
when the six become one will you
have the strength to harness the
Great Power.
His IMAGE FLICKERS then FADES AWAY.
KIMBERLY
ZORDON!!
Billy studies the circle with zealous eyes.
TOMMY
Six become one... the combined
forces of the Ninjetti.
ROCKY
Strength in numbers!!
They silently assemble in a line, all of them interlock:
hands. They face the Monolith with fire in their eyes.
BILLY
I am the wolf, cunning and swift!
KIMBERLY
I am the crane, agile and
sublime!
AISHA
I am the bear, stalwart and bold!
ADAM
I am the frog, quick as
lightning!
ROCKY
I am the mighty ape!
TOMMY
And I am the Falcon, Winged Lord
of the Sky!
RANGERS
WE... ARE THE NINJETTI!!!
A mysterious HALO OF LIGHT SHROUDS the Rangers and they dissapear
INTO THIN AIR.
75B OMITTED 75B
75C INT. MONOLITH - DAY 75C
The kids BURST THROUGH A WALL OF LIGHT and come down together
inside a vast cavern. There's a pyramid shaped steel object in
the center of the room, a RADIANT LIGHT SHINING FROM IT.
AISHA
What HAPPENED?!
ADAM
Where are we?!
BILLY
Of course! The power is of
another world. Another
dimension.
KIMBERLY
WE'VE GOT TEN TRIACS BEFORE WE'RE
TOAST!!
ROCKY
That's twenty seconds!!
The kids advance toward the pyramid.
TOMMY
Release the power WITH the power.
AISHA
What does that mean?!
Adam notices their symbols are glowing.
BILLY
Our SYMBOLS.
The kids ogle the radiant emblems. Kimberly takes hold of hers
and it COMES OFF in her hand -- there's a mirror on the other
side.
ROCKY
Ten seconds and counting!!
KIMBERLY
It's some kind of mirror!
Kimberly looks at her reflection and primps her hair. The
other's remove their symbols.
AISHA
Release the power with the
power.
BILLY
I've got it! We use the mirrors
to reflect the light back into
itself!!
ROCKY
THREE SECONDS!!
TOMMY
LET'S DO IT!?
All of them turn their mirrors toward the pyramid. A BEAM OF
LIGHT SHOOT FROM THE POWER; INTO THE MIRRORS AND BACK IN TO THE
POWER.
We hear a RUMBLING SOUND as the earth starts to SHAKE. The
Rangers look to each other, horrified.
Then everything falls still and silent... and then a miracle
happens.
We hear a HARMONIOUS, OTHERWORLDLY CHORUS as the pyramid OPENS
UP, REVEALING THE MOST GLORIOUS SOURCE OF LIGHT IN THE
UNIVERSE.
The kids shield their eyes from the brilliance, all of them
wearing wonder-struck expressions.
SIX BEAMS OF COLORED LIGHT SHOOT OUT AND HIT EACH OF THE
RANGERS... AND THEIR POWER RANGERS UNIFORMS MATERIALIZE ON
THEM! Their visors are clear so we can see their faces.
TOMMY
WE HAVE THE GREAT POWER!!
Now the symbols in their hands TRANSFORM INTO...
ROCKY
NEW POWER COINS!!
BILLY
OUR MORPHERS ARE ON LINE!
AISHA.
WE DID IT!!
ADAM
HANG ON, ANGEL GROVE.
KIMBERLY
WE'RE ON OUR WAY!
They hit their communicators -- they instantly TRANSFORM INTO
SIX IRIDESCENT COLUMNS OF COLOR AND BLAST OFF.
75D EXT. MOUNTAIN SIDE / PHAEDOS - DAY 75D
Dulcea and Snoggle watch as the COLUMNS OF COLOR streak away
from the planet, leaving behind a RAINBOW with the six colors
of the Power Rangers.
SNOGGLE
Spherhlegnu.
DULCEA
Yes, Snoggle... they now have the
Great Power of the Ninjetti!
76 EXT. GEORGE STREET - NIGHT (OLD SC 75B) 76
We see the mass of parents as they march intently down a dark
city street.
76A EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - ERNIE'S - NIGHT (OLD SC 64) 76A
Ernie's is packed with crazed kids and teenagers who are
ripping the place apart.
Bulk and Skull watch while gorging themselves on pizza.
BULK
There goes the neighborhood.
SKULL
A real shame.
Suddenly Fred appears and shouts out.
FRED
EVERYBODY, LISTEN UP!
The place falls silent.
FRED
You've been brainwashed! This
Ivan is no Wizard. He's some
kind of DEMON!
KID #4
Shut up, squirt.
KID #3
You can't talk that way about our
leader.
Enraged, they move in on Fred.
FRED
You gotta believe me -- he's
EVIL!
The crowd gets angrier. They move closer... Fred gulps with
fear... glancing around for help, he notices a HOSE. He lunges
for it, cranks on the water, and TURNS IT ON THE CROWD!
SPLASH! They get SPRAYED DOWN!
Suddenly -- they stop in their tracks, slowly blinking,
confused. The spell is broken. We hear: "What's going on ?!"
"What am I doing here?!", etc.
FRED
Listen to me! Our parents are in
danger! If we don't help them
they're going to be killed!
He hurries off. A few follow him, then a few more... until
pretty soon everybody joins him. Bulk and Skull share a look.
SKULL
What about the pizza?
Bulk considers the dilemma.
BULK
We could take it with us.
Skull nods, relieved. They gather up the pizza and move off
after the others.
77 OMITTED 77
78 INT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT 78
The Rangers MATERIALIZE in the Command Center with their
helmets off.
AISHA
ALPHA?!
Alpha approaches, speaks in an anguished voice.
ALPHA 5
Rangers... I'm afraid you're too
late.
AISHA
What?!
ALPHA 5
Zordon... he's gone.
The Rangers are too stunned to speak. They approach Zordon's
lifeless form looking absolutely devastated.
KIMBERLY
... This can't be...
They stare at Zordon with gut-wrenching expressions. They're
utterly defeated.
Eventually, Tommy looks to the others and speaks in a fervent
voice.
TOMMY
"To those who possess the Great
Power... all things are
possible."
The kids gradually exchange zealous looks. They form a circle
around Zordon and interlock hands.
They close their eyes, bow their heads...
After a long moment, a SHIMMERING ENERGY BEGINS TO FLOW DOWN
FROM THE RANGERS, INTO ZORDON'S ASTRAL FORM.
Zordon grows BRIGHTER and BRIGHTER and then there's a DAZZLING,
STROBOSCOPIC EXPLOSION.
When the LIGHT FADES WE SEE THE COMMAND CENTER BACK IN ITS
ORIGINAL, PRISTINE FORM.
Zordon's youthful face once again looks down from within his
pillar of light, his eyes filled with a fierce pride.
RANGERS
ZORDON!!
ZORDON
Welcome back, kids.
ADAM
It's good to be back.
Alpha jumps up and down like a child.
ALPHA 5
HE'S ALIVE! HE'S ALIVE!
KIMBERLY
We thought you...
ZORDON
It's good to see you again, too.
Alpha sees the Ecto-Morphicon machines on the VIEWING GLOBE.
ALPHA 5
AI, YI, YI, YI, YI Ivan s Ecto-
Morphicon machines are leveling
the city!
ROCKY
We've got news for you, Ivan...
TOMMY
The Power Rangers are BACK IN
BUSINESS!!
They TELEPORT out.
79 EXT. ANGEL GROVE TOWER - NIGHT 79
CLOSE ON IVAN as he TURNS INTO CAMERA, a startled look on his face.
IVAN
I... SMELL...
He looks down on the street as the COLUMNS OF LIGHT SHOOT DOWN
AND THE POWER RANGERS APPEAR.
IVAN
(outraged)
POWER RANGERS!
80 EXT. CITY STREETS 80
The Rangers watch as Hornitor and Scorpitron come THUNDERING
down the street toward them.
KIMBERLY
What're THOSE?!
We hear Alpha on Tommy's wrist communicator.
ALPHA 5 (V. 0.)
Rangers, call for your new animal
Zords!
TOMMY
Let's DO it!
One after another they click their new coins into their
morphers and go into their stances.
KIMBERLY
NINJA CRANE ZORD!
BILLY
NINJA WOLF ZORD!
AISHA
NINJA BEAR ZORD!
ADAM
NINJA FROG ZORD!
ROCKY
NINJA APE ZORD!
TOMMY
NINJA FALCON ZORD!
From the sky, the six new ANIMAL ZORDS BURST FORTH LIKE
THUNDERING, MECHANICAL GODS. The Rangers look up at the
TOWERING ASSAULT VEHICLES in awe.
81 INT. COCKPITS 81
We see VARIOUS SHOTS of the Rangers DROPPING INTO their
respective cockpits.
81A EXT. MONORAIL STATION - NIGHT (OLD SC 69) 81A
Fred, Bulk and Skull watch a sleek monorail pulling in. Skull
talks with a mouth full of pizza.
SKULL
Look, kid, I don't think you
realize who you're dealing with.
FRED
I don't think he realizes who
HE'S dealing with.
The train glides to a complete stop and the doors SLIDE OPEN .
FRED
EVERYBODY ON BOARD!
The youngsters pile through the doors, quickly filling up the
entire monorail.
81B EXT. CITY STREET 81B
The parents round a corner, advance down the street like machines.
82 EXT. THE ECTO-MORPHICON MACHINES 82
ATTACK WITH A RELENTLESS FEROCITY. There's all kinds of
CRASHING and BASHING and EXPLOSIONS!
There's a BLAM, BLAM, BLAM as Scorpitron REPEATEDLY FIRES his
cannon arm at the Bear Zord, who in turn DEFLECTS THE VOLLEYS.
Hornitor shoots a BLAST from it's stinger, the Crane Zord
dodges the FIERY ERUPTION.
KIMBERLY (V. O.)
Nice try, Pinhead!
Scorpitron repeatedly KICKS at the Frog Zord with it's BLADED
FEET, SENDING UP OSCILLATORY DISCHARGES, at the same time
SLASHING WITH IT'S LETHAL CLAWS.
ADAM (V. O.)
Somebody back me up, here!
Hornitor BORES IT'S DRILL ARM INTO THE APE ZORD, SENDING
EXPLOSIONS OF SPARKS.
ROCKY (V. O.)
These things are FEROCIOUS!
The Bear Zord CHARGES HORNITOR and the two Mastodons go
CRASHING BACKWARD.
AISHA (V.O.)
The bear kicks butt!
Hornitor SEARS the Wolf Zord with it's needle-nose. In
retaliation, the Wolf Zord POUNCES, KNOCKING HORNITOR INTO THE
STREET. Now the Falcon Zord SWOOPS THROUGH THE AIR.
TOMMY (V.O.)
Heads up!
He FIRES BOOSTER ROCKETS, STRAFING SCORPITRON WITH AN INTENSE
FUSILLADE.
Hornitor gets back up -- the Ape Zord SWINGS DOWN FROM
BILLBOARD, RAMS HIM FEET FIRST, SENDS HIM CATAPULTING BACK.
ROCKY (V.O.)
Hope you've got a good mechanic.
Scorpitron FIRES A VOLLEY at the Frog Zord -- the Zord BOUNDS
THROUGH THE AIR, AVOIDING THE BLAST, COMES CRASHING DOW ON TOP
OF SCORPITRON.
The Falcon Zord swoops in and blasts Scorpitron who BLOWS UP
INTO A BILLION FLAMING PARTICLES!
KIMBERLY (V.O.)
WE GOT HIM!!
IVAN
(outraged)
These brats are ruining
EVERYTHING!
Mordant and Goldar watch popeyed as IVAN'S BODY STRETCHES OUT
LIKE A HUGE PIECE OF GUM.
He STRETCHES and STRETCHES until his head BURSTS THROUGH THE
STOMACH OF SCORPITRON.
We hear a resounding SNAP AS IVAN'S FEET ARE RELEASED FROM THE
ROOFTOP AND HIS ENTIRE BEING SPURTS INSIDE THE GIANT'S BELLY.
Now there's all sorts of GURGLING and SLURPING sounds as the
monster's face SHAPE-SHIFTS INTO IVAN'S FACE!
He grins, revealing his silver tooth.
IVAN
Let's TANGO!
TOMMY (V.O.)
We need Ninja MEGAZORD POWER,
NOW!
There's amazing PYROTECHNICS AS FIVE ANIMAL ZORDS MERGE
TOGETHER AND TRANSFORM INTO THE NINJA MEGAZORD.
82A INT. COMMAND CENTER 82A
As Alpha watches the battle on the viewing globe, he does
little jig.
ALPHA 5
GO, Rangers! GO, Rangers! GO,
Rangers! GO!
83 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT 83
The Rangers are side by side, each of them handling different
controls.
BILLY
ACTIVATING NINJA MEGAZORD BATTLE
MODE!
84 EXT. MAIN STREET 84
There's plenty of GRINDING and SCRAPING as the MEGAZORD RISES
UP TO ITS FULL, TOWERING HEIGHT.
BILLY (V.O.)
All systems go!
KIMBERLY (V.O.)
This guy is messing with the
wrong teenagers!
The behemoths CHARGE each other and the mother of all battles
begins.
85 EXT. GREENWAY STREET - NIGHT 85
The parents continue to advance through the city like robots.
86 OMITTED 86
87 EXT. MAIN STREET - NIGHT 87
The battle continues. Remarkably, these enormous machines pull
off DOUBLE PUNCHES, DROP KICKS, ROUNDHOUSE HOOKS, SPINBACK
KICKS -- YOU NAME IT!
KIMBERLY (V.O.)
ENGAGING KNUCKLE ROCKETS!
BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM -- The Megazord STRAFES Ivan/Scorpitron
with EXPLODING MISSILES.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
Don't make me LAUGH!
Ivan/Scorpitron SINGES the Megazord with a DEVASTATING LASER
BLAST, SENDING IT TUMBLING BACKWARD.
RANGERS (V.O.)
WHOOOAAAHH!!
The Falcon Zord SWOOPS IN, STRAFING Ivan/Scorpitron with
gunfire. Ivan/Scorpitron now turns to Angel Grove Tower and
grabs hold of it.
88 EXT. TOWER 88
Mordant grabs on to Goldar.
GOLDAR
I'm outta here.
MORDANT
Wait for me!
Goldar TAKES FLIGHT with Mordant CLINGING DESPERATELY TO ONE OF
HIS LEGS.
GOLDAR
GET OFF ME!
MORDANT
BUT I'M YOUR COUSIN!
GOLDAR
SECOND COUSIN, THREE TIMES
REMOVED. NOW GET OFF ME!
89 EXT. MAIN STREET 89
Ivan/Scorpitron RIPS THE TOWER OUT AND USES IT AS A SWORD TO
BATTLE THE MEGAZORD.
IVAN/SCORPITRON
UN GARDE!
The giant SWINGS THE TOWER, BATTERING THE MEGAZORD MERCILESSLY.
ROCKY (V.O.)
POWER SWORD, NOW!
The POWER SWORD DROPS FROM THE HEAVENS, PIERCES THE GROUND.
Megazord grips the handle, raises it to the sky.
ADAM (V.O.)
HIGH POWER ENGAGE!
The sword is STRUCK BY THUNDERBOLTS and now the behemoths SLASH
and PARRY WITH CATACLYSMIC BURSTS OF SPARKS.
Ivan/Scorpitron takes a swing and the TOWER SMASHES INTO
MONORAIL, SHATTERING A TWENTY FOOT SECTION OF AN OVERPASS
Ivan/Scorpitron continues backing the Megazord toward an
enormous power station.
IVAN/SCORPITRON
Time to recharge your batteries,
FLOWER Rangers!
He takes a final, DEVASTATING BLOW, SENDS MEGAZORD HURTLING
THROUGH THE AIR AND DOWN INTO GIANT GENERATORS.
There's an APOCALYPTIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY AS TEN MILLION VOLTS
COURSE THROUGH MEGAZORD.
90 INT. COCKPIT 90
The kids are SHOWERED WITH SPARKS - ELECTRICAL TENTACLES SPLAY
THROUGHOUT THE COCKPIT.
RANGERS
WHOOAAAAAHHH!!!
90A OMITTED 90A
91 EXT. MEGAZORD 91
Rolls clear, SMOKE AND SPARKS SPITTING FROM ITS JOINTS.
BILLY (V.O.)
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION!
AISHA (V.O.)
OUR SEMI-CONDUCTORS ARE DOWN!
IVAN PICKS UP THE PROSTRATE MEGAZORD, RAISES IT OVER HIS HEAD AND THROWS
IT.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
NEXT STOP, ANGEL GROVE FIRST
NATIONAL!
He HURTLES THE MEGAZORD INTO A BUILDING with a sign that
"Angel Grove First National Bank". The ENTIRE SIDE OF THE
BUILDING IS DEMOLISHED.
TOMMY (V.O.)
One more blow like that and we're
HISTORY!
92 EXT. THE MONORAIL 92
Speeds around a bend.
93 INT. FRED 93
Looks on in shock at the huge rupture in the tracks ahead.
FRED
EVERYBODY HANG ON!!
He YANKS the emergency cord. It doesn't work!
94 EXT. THE TRAIN 94
The train heads for the jagged edge of the broken track.
95 INT. FALCON ZORD COCKPIT
Tommy throws his collective forward.
TOMMY
The monorail is in trouble! I'm
going in!
98 EXT. THE MONORAIL 98
has almost reached the rupture. Suddenly the Falcon Zord
SWOOPS IN AND FILLS THE RIFT.
The monorail miraculously SLIDES across the back of the zord
and continues down the tracks.
99 INT. MONORAIL 99
Fred, Bulk, Skull and the hundreds of kids CHEER WILDLY.
We hear: "Right on!", "All right Power Rangers!", "Awesome!"
100 EXT. IVAN/COLOSSUS 100
climbs up a ten story building like a mechanical King Kong.
101 INT. COCKPIT 101
The kids watch as Ivan reaches the top of the building, gazes
up at the stormy skies.
ROCKY
What's he doing?!
There's more SLURPING and BUBBLING AS HIDEOUS, BAT-LIKE WINGS
ERUPT FROM HIS BACK.
The wings FAN OUT and Ivan/Colossus DIVES INTO THE AIR AND
SOARS UP INTO THE HEAVENS.
BILLY
Let's go after him!!
102 INT. FALCON ZORD COCKPIT 102
TOMMY
Ultra Ninja Megazord complete!
103 EXT. MEGAZORD 103
The Falcon Zord SWOOPS down and latches on to the back of the
Megazord. Now the Megazord GLOWS WITH A TRANSCENDENTAL
LUMINESCENCE and GLORIOUS WINGS SPREAD OUT FROM IT'S BACK.
104 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT 104
Tommy DROPS INTO a seat beside the other Rangers.
TOMMY
I'm in!
BILLY
LET'S FLY!
Billy throws a switch.
105 EXT. MEGAZORD 105
The Megazord TAKES TO THE AIR with the grace of an Eagle.
106 EXT. CITY STREET 106
Fred, Bulk, Skull and the entourage of kids come rushing toward
the construction site. They can see the parents heading toward
the drop off.
FRED
There they are!
BULK
They're heading for the cliff!
SKULL
That's gotta be an eighty foot
drop!
KID #3
Whadda we do?!
Fred thinks for a moment, his eyes settling on a large tanker
truck.
FRED
FOLLOW ME!!
107 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT 107
Billy fixes on a screen.
ADAM
We've got him locked!
BILLY
Speed?
AISHA
1600 m.p.h. and increasing!
TOMMY
Everybody hold on tight. We're
gonna send this sucker into
OBLIVION!
108 EXT. SKY 108
KAPAOW!!!
SPARKS EXPLODE AND METAL CRUNCHES AS THE TWO GIANTS GO
CATAPULTING OFF INTO OUTER SPACE.
109 INT. SNOW GLOBE / ZEDD'S PALACE 109
Zedd and Rita are now half-buried in snow, both of them blue in
the face. As usual, Rita is ranting away.
RITA
You call yourself a hell-hound?!
A basset hound is more like it.
If you were a real outlaw you
would've gotten me out of this
blizzard HOURS ago!
Zedd shakes his head in misery.
ZEDD
This is the last time I marry a
witch.
Zedd and Rita react as they see Ivan/Colossus and Megazord
shooting out into the stars.
RITA
It's Ivan and the Megazord!!
110 EXT. OUTER SPACE 110
The two behemoths HURTLE THROUGH SPACE while POUNDING, SLASHING
and RIPPING at each other.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
NOTHING can defeat the Powers of
Darkness!
Now Ivan/Colossus goes to town on Megazord. WHOMP! THWACK!
CRUNCH! He SMASHES the machine mercilessly.
111 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT 111
The cockpit fills with smoke, SPARKS erupt from panels,
EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASH.
BILLY
WE'RE BREAKING UP!
112 EXT. OUTER SPACE 112
Ivan/Colossus BASHES the Megazord so hard that the machine does
MULTIPLE CARTWHEELS through the cosmos.
Ivan/Colossus makes a KAMIKAZE-DIVE straight for Megazord
IVAN/COLOSSUS
SLAM DANCE, ANYONE?!
He BASHES the Megazord, SENDS IT SPIRALING.
113 INT. MEGAZORD
FLAMES ERUPT in the cockpit - everything SHAKES and RATTLES
ADAM
He's on us!!
BILLY
Wait a second... What time is
it?
ROCKY
Two thirty three a.m.
BILLY
Ryan's Comet!!
KIMBERLY
What about it?
Biily punches information into a keyboard.
BILLY
It's passing over earth as we
speak!
(reading screen)
Trajectory coordinates are
009843.
ADAM
Billy, that's BRILLIANT!
KIMBERLY
BILLY
We get Ivan into the Comets PATH--
AISHA
-- and KABOOOM -- he's space
dust!
113A EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE 113A
Fred is standing beside the water truck holding a large hose
Bulk and Skull are in the truck cabin trying to start the
engine. It turns over but it won't catch.
FRED
Come on! Come on!
The parents are now five feet from the drop off.
Bulk turns the key again and the engine starts up.
FRED
All right!
He LETS IT RIP -- A POWERFUL JET OF WATER ARCS THROUGH THE AIR
AND SHOWERS DOWN ON THE PARENTS.
They're about a foot away from the drop when they come to a
standstill, all of them sharing confused looks.
There's all sorts of CHEERS as parents and kids are reunited.
Fred runs into his father's arms.
FRED
DAD!!
Bulk turns to Skull, holds out his arms.
BULK
SKULL!!
SKULL
BULK!!
They embrace -- Skull practically gets crushed by his burly
friend.
114 OMITTED 114
115 INT. SNOW GLOBE / ZEDD'S PALACE 115
Zedd and Rita continue watching the battle from the snow globe.
RITA
I hope those Rangers put that
lousy lowlife out of his misery!
ZEDD
GO POWER RANGERS!
116 EXT. OUTER SPACE 116
Ivan/Colossus SLAMS into Megazord again and the pair go
TWISTING THROUGH THE STARS.
Ivan/Colossus gets the Megazord into a lethal bear hug.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
Have you hugged your Zord today?
117 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT 117
KIMBERLY
R.G.P. PRESSURE IS HEADING INTO THE RED!
TOMMY
WE'RE GOING TO IMPLODE!
BILLY
THREE DEGREES OFF THE COMETS
TRAJECTORY!
ROCKY
GIVE IT EVERYTHING WE'VE GOT!
All the Rangers go to work.
118 118
thru OMITTED thru
118A 118A
119 EXT. OUTER SPACE 119
Ivan/Colossus continues to SQUEEZE Megazord. We hear
SCREECHING METAL and BURSTING VALVES.
120 INT. COMMAND CENTER 120
Alpha and Zordon watch as Ivan/Colossus bear hugs Megazord.
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi! The Rangers are
going to be CRUSHED!
ZORDON
Don't lose hope yet, Alpha!
121 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT 121
BILLY
009843... 42... 41! WE'RE IN
ALIGNMENT!
ROCKY
THERE'S THE COMET!
We see a BRILLIANT COMET BLAZING straight toward us!
BILLY
IMPACT IN FIFTEEN SECONDS!
TOMMY
WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE!!
122 EXT. OUTER SPACE 122
Ivan/Colossus continues to SQUEEZE Megazord, oblivious to the
COMET BOMBING TOWARD HIM. Megazord struggles fiercely to break
free.
123 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT 123
ADAM
WE CAN'T BREAK FREE!
BILLY
IMPACT IN EIGHT SECONDS!
AISHA
Desperate times call for
desperate measures.
Aisha opens a metal switch cover.
KIMBERLY
What're you doing?!
Inside is a red switch with a sign: "FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY"
AISHA
Taking care of business.
She flicks the switch.
124 EXT. OUTER SPACE 124
Ivan/Colossus is about to CRUSH Megazord into oblivion whEn
Megazord's KNEE SUDDENLY RISES WITH LIGHTNING SPEED AND KICKS
IVAN/COLOSSUS RIGHT IN THE GROIN.
Ivan/Colossus releases Megazord and DOUBLES OVER IN PAIN.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
YEEOOOOOWWW!!!!
125 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT 125
AISHA
Bull's eye!
BILLY
FOUR SECONDS TO IMPACT!
TOMMY
WE'RE OUTTA HERE!
126 EXT. OUTER SPACE 126
Megazord WINGS OUT OF THE WAY as the COMET BLASTS STRAIGHT TOWARD
IVAN/COLOSSUS.
In the last second, he see the HURTLING ORB.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
NOOOOOOOOOOOOUOOOO!!!!
Now we witness the EXPLOSION TO END ALL EXPLOSIONS as
Ivan/Colossus is TRANSFORMED INTO A BILLION FLAMING PARTS
HURTLING THROUGH OUTER SPACE.
127 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT 127
The Rangers all throw their hands up in triumph.
RANGERS
MORPHENOMENAL!!
128 INT. COMMAND CENTER 128
Alpha LEAPS for joy.
ALPHA 5
HOORAY, POWER RANGERS!!
129 INT. SNOW GLOBE / ZEDD'S PALACE 129
Rita and Zedd both look immensely pleased.
ZEDD
That was a CHEAP shot!
RITA
We couldn't have done it better
ourselves.
KAPOW -- Zedd and Rita APPEAR BACK IN ZEDD'S PALACE IN ORIGINAL
SIZE, both of them still covered in snow.
130 INT. COMMAND CENTER - DAY 130
The Rangers are gathered around Zordon, holding their helmets
in their hands.
ZORDON
Rangers, by going after the Great
Power, all of you knowingly put
your lives at extreme risk... and
in so doing you not only saved my
life, you saved all of Angel
Grove and the world from a reign
of unthinkable terror.
The Rangers literally beam. Alpha holds up a camera.
ALPHA 5
Everybody say cheese.
The kids share amused looks and all together they LEAP IN THE
AIR, PUMPING THEIR FISTS UP VICTORIOUSLY.
RANGERS
POWER RANGERS!!!
WE FREEZE FRAME. BEGIN CLOSING CREDITS.
131 INT. ZEDD'S PALACE - DAY - OVER CLOSING CREDITS 131
Rita and Zedd chase Mordant and Goldar around the palac
BLASTING them with their staffs.
GOLDAR
What'd we do?!
ZEDD
It's not what you DID, it's what
you DIDN'T do!
MORDANT
We tried to rescue you every
chance we had!
RITA
LIARS!
She WHACKS Goldar.
GOLDAR
Ouch!!
RITA
Do you know what it's like to be
stuck in a BLIZZARD FOR TWO
DAYS?!
MORDANT
... Cold?
ZEDD
Are you trying to be funny?!
Zedd BLASTS Mordant, SINGING his hairy behind.
MORDANT
Hey, watch the hair!!!
FADE OUT.
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Writers : John Kamps Arne Olsen
Genres : Family Action
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