Slippery Shark
Zyu2 #11
Clip #1
Slippery Shark’s fin sticks out of the ground, spewing mist as it cuts through the grass downward.
[Partially altered to fit in Viewing Globe.]- Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark, viewing globe
Side view, panning right, as Slippery Shark’s fin sticks out of the ground, racing through the forest. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark leaps up to our left in the middle of some shrubs. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Repeat, closer, on Slippery Shark leaping up to our left in the middle of some shrubs. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark then stands up behind the shrubs and races to our left, off-screen. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Red Ranger rushes up to a field, looks around, then turns around and continues looking, spotting Slippery Shark’s fin passing quickly under the camera. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- red ranger, slippery shark
Close on Red Ranger as he rushes forth to follow. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- red ranger
Slippery Shark leaps left across back of shrubs. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark leaps right through middle of shrubs. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark leaps left in front of shrubs. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Red Ranger gets sparkily slashed as Slippery Shark leaps past him. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- red ranger, slippery shark
Red Ranger falls and rolls, chest smoking, gets up in a crouch and clutches chest. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- red ranger
Close on Slippery Shark’s fin passing by just in front of the camera to our right. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Red Ranger holds out his Bladeblaster and fires several pinkish energy bolts to our left, camera pans that way, showing Slippery Shark’s fin as the energy bolts burst to sparks all around. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- bladeblaster, red ranger, slippery shark
Close repeat on Slippery Shark’s fin driving to our right as spark bursts and smoke erupt around it, never stopping it. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Red Ranger stands up and backs up as Slippery Shark’s fin pulls toward him. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- bladeblaster, red ranger, slippery shark
Red Ranger flips over onto his back as Slippery Shark’s fin passes to our right. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- bladeblaster, red ranger, slippery shark
Slippery Shark bursts up from under the lawn. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Zoom out as Slippery Shark lands in the field, then leaps up, teleports across to the far left, then does the same again, appearing to the farther right, then doing the same, and appearing to the farthest left, then again, to the farthest center, before vanishing from sight.
[Teleportation effect added.]- Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles, A Reel Fish Story
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Close Ranger on Red as he turns, nods, then rushes to our slight left to follow. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- bladeblaster, red ranger
Green Ranger rushes in and looks around for Slippery Shark. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger
Slippery Shark’s fin sticks out of the ground, spewing mist as it cuts through the grass downward again. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Close on Green Ranger, hands on back of hips, facing away, he then glances toward us, releases hands alertly and looks back. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger
Slippery Shark’s fin drives to the right through the lawn. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Green Ranger falls and rolls as the Slippery Shark’s fin crosses his path. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, slippery shark
Green Ranger gets up just as the Slippery Shark’s fin comes back the other way, he hesistates but again gets knocked off his feet when it crosses his path once more. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, slippery shark
Green Ranger gets back up, looks around alertly, faces away, then turns around defensively when Slippery Shark’s fin drives just past him. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, slippery shark
Suddenly, Slippery Shark pops up behind Green Ranger, who turns just in time to get sparkily slashed by the monster, who then does the same as he rushes past, sending the Ranger falling and rolling away. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, slippery shark
Slippery Shark hops back into the ground, leaving no trace behind that he just submerged, feet first. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark’s fin drives to the right, past Green Ranger again, causing him to flip over once more. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, slippery shark
Close on Green Ranger, getting up, clutching chest, then reaching out as he rushes off after him. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger
Distant shot of Green and Red Rangers rushing together to meet beside the lake. Green glances around, Red puts his hand on his shoulder, and Green slaps it away, then shoves him aside as he walks past him. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Close on Green Ranger, facing away from Red, who nod-talks then points at him. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Reverse angle, as Green Ranger turns around completely and sharply. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger
Red Ranger walks forward, closer to Green. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Green Ranger talks to Red, gesturing his hands, pointing thumb to chest, then motioning to the ground as they switch places. Red nods, then spreads arms and flaps hands, motioning to the sky as he talks to Green. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Green Ranger taps back of his hand to Red’s chest, then gestures thumb at self, before raising arms at his teammate condescendingly. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Close on Red Ranger as he gestures thumb to chest, then nods. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- red ranger
Distant shot of Red Ranger quickly tapping Green’s chest as he rushes to the left, Green watching for a moment then rushing off to the right. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Slippery Shark appears in the distance between the trees, he then leaps and teleports closer, then again very close, before teleporting away, just as Red Ranger appears, racing between the trees toward us after him.
[Teleportation effect added.]- Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles, A Reel Fish Story
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Green Ranger races across the horizon, camera following, as he follows the Slippery Shark’s fin, which dives underground completely just as the Ranger passes over. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger
Green and Red Rangers once again cross paths, meeting in a forest clearing, stopping to glance around, Green pounding fist to his palm. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Close on Green and Red Rangers, as they cease looking around. Red nod-talks to Green, who responds by wagging a finger at him, then shoves him aside and walks past, both then glance around. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Shark fin POV as the camera races at ground level directly at Red & Green Rangers, who turn their backs to the approaching menace. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Slippery Shark bursts up from under the leaf-strewn ground. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark leaps up between Red & Green Rangers, spark bursting their chests. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger, slippery shark
Repeat, side angle, on Slippery Shark leaping up between Red & Green Rangers, spark bursting their chests. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger, slippery shark
Red & Green Rangers fall on the ground, side-by-side, flat on their stomachs. Red looks forth, points and nod-talks, Green looking at him, clutching chest. They both get up into a crouch, Red nod-talking to him, Green replies, then both quickly stand in defensive positions. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Slippery Shark’s fin approaches from the distance. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Close on Red Ranger, posing defensively, as Green repositions his arms in his stance to a less alert posture. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Continued, Slippery Shark’s fin continues approaching from the distance. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Continued, Red Ranger, remaining posed, nod-talks to Green, who shifts his body slightly in front of his teammate’s. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Slippery Shark’s fin sticks out of the ground, spewing mist as it cuts through the grass downward, third version. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark leaps to our right in side angle. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Red Ranger spreads his arms out as Green backflips up toward him from behind. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Close on Red Ranger as Green’s boots land on his shoulders. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Slippery Shark leaps up into the air with arms out as shot zooms in.
[Partially altered to fit in Viewing Globe.]- Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark, viewing globe
Green Ranger leaps up and hurls net over the camera. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger
Slippery Shark gets ensnared in the net, struggles, and falls. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Zoom out as Slippery Shark hits the ground and Green Ranger lands, posing at him. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, slippery shark
Slippery Shark stands up and continues to struggle within the confines of the green net. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Green Ranger dusts off hands then folds arms proudly, as Red rushes up and joins his side. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Close on Slippery Shark’s netted face, as he talks and struggles futilely. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Green Ranger unfolds arms and wags his finger the monster’s way, then turns to Red, raises arms, then puts his hands on his hips. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Slippery Shark struggles and kicks at the net, as Red & Green Rangers face him in foreground. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger, slippery shark
Pulling out his fin blade, Slippery Shark sparkily slashes at the net. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Pan up from the smoking, chopped net, to close on Slippery Shark as he slashes his fin weapon in an X-shape, then poses. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles, A Reel Fish Story
- Tags:
- slippery shark
As Slippery Shark stands in foreground, Green & Red Rangers are taken aback by his escape. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger, slippery shark
Slippery Shark readies fin blade, then jumps up. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark leaps up and slashes fin blade downward in zoom in. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark lands between Green & Red Rangers, who dodge his attack. Green kicks, he blocks, then blocks Red’s kick, before blocking Green’s punch. Red tries to hit him, Slippery Shark sparkily slashes him down, then Green has his kick blocked again, before Slippery Shark connects his fin blade with Green’s shoulder, he grips it, they switch places, then the monster sparkily slashes it down.
[Partially altered to fit in Viewing Globe.]- Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Green Ranger falls and rolls, getting up in a crouch, clutching chest, as Red comes over and crouches with him, posing defensively.
[Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.]- Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Close on Slippery Shark, readying fin blade for more carnage, then looking upward.
[Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.]- Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark, viewing globe
Black, Blue, Yellow, and Pink Rangers, each with Bladeblasters in hand, flip over the camera beside a tree.
[Fades in from white.]Black Ranger leaps up and slashes Bladeblaster at camera during zoom in. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- black ranger, bladeblaster
Slippery Shark blocks Black Ranger’s strike, then Blue’s, then both Pink & Yellow’s at once, turns, sparkily slashes Black, ducks under Blue’s kick and sparkily slashes him, blocks Yellow’s Bladeblaster, blocks Pink’s kick, Yellow’s Bladeblaster again, then sparkily slashes both Pink, then Yellow down, and poses fiercely. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Red & Green Rangers leap up and punch thier right fists forth to our slight right. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger
Slippery Shark turns and gets both Red & Green Rangers’ fists punched into his jaw. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- green ranger, red ranger, slippery shark
Slippery Shark falls, rolls, stands up, then crouches down. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Red & Green Rangers rush up to the spot he submerged, glancing around as their other teammates join in their search. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Slippery Shark’s fin races to our left. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Close on Blue Ranger as he turns sharply. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- blue ranger
Slippery Shark’s fin races to our left, knocking over all six of the Rangers as it passes under them. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Slippery Shark’s fin races toward the camera. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
The Rangers get up, Black diving and rolling forth to pose. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Slippery Shark’s fin races toward the camera, cutting through the grass, spewing smoke, shot zooming out as it gets closer. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Black Ranger pulls out his Power Axe, and fires it forth, shooting purplish beams of energy as his teammates stand behind him. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Ground level angle as Slippery Shark’s fin approaches, a pair of spark bursts erupt behind it, before a third strikes the target explosively. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark falls out of the smoke-spewing hole, staggering up and clutching chest. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Zoom out as Black Ranger gets up and joins his teammates’ side, as they all hold their Power Weapons, readied. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Slippery Shark steps back, quivvering, and smoking. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark grows gigantic amid continuing updraft of smoke.
[Power Blaster beam added.]- Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Green Ranger whips up Dragon Dagger, and plays it like a flute while looking to our upper right. Megazord and Dragonzord each step into frame from opposite sides, and face Slippery Shark, who gets in a defensive stance. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- dragonzord, megazord, slippery shark
Reverse angle on Dragonzord & Megazord standing side-by-side. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- dragonzord, megazord
Slippery Shark whips his fin blade around, then thrusts it forth and rushes ahead during zoom in. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Slippery Shark races around Megazord, passing between it and Dragonzord, then returns to his original spot, before sparkily slashing Megazord. He ducks under Dragonzord’s tail, runs around, does it again, then sparkily slashes Megazord again, taunts the pair, then ducks under Dragonzord’s hand, runs behind him, sparkily slashes him, then ducks under Megazord’s punch, runs off, taunts, then rushes over, kicks it, then runs off again. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Close on Megazord, chest smoking, staggering back, adjusting arms, then posing battle ready. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- megazord
Zoom out as Megazord catches the Power Sword in its right hand, then slashes it across, holding it outward, then starts marching forth. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- megazord, megazord power sword
Megazord approaches, but Slippery Shark ducks under its sword swipe, dances about, taunting, until Megazord turns, and the monster sparkily slashes it. More dancing and taunting, then Slippery Shark dodges Megazord’s sword thrust, more dancing & taunting, before it rushes past Megazord, sparkily slashing again. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Slippery Shark slashes fin blade at Megazord, who blocks it with its horizontally held sword, before shifting around and holding the fin blade downward. Slippery Shark struggles, wanting to slip away but can’t, pan down to his feet kicking up dust as they rapidly dance in place. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Dragonzord stops his advance, and turns to his right, whipping up tail. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Slippery Shark gets sparkily struck by Dragonzord’s tail, causing him to stagger away from Megazord, which releases his fin blade. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Slippery Shark falls and rolls, then gets up and stands unsteadily. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Megazord raises sword as it whips it around and poses it forth, before slowly marching ahead during zoom in. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- megazord, megazord power sword
Power Sword & Fin Blade clash twice, before Slippery Shark & Megazord lock weapons against each other’s left shoulders, shifting positions, then both release, sparkily slashing one another. They stagger back, Slippery Shark the first to strike back, but his blow is blocked. He then raises his sword to block as Megazord raises its sword to slash. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Close on Megazord raising sword high up over head then slashing it down and forth. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- megazord, megazord power sword
Side angle of slashing Power Sword. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- megazord, megazord power sword
Another close shot of Megazord slicing sword straight down at the screen. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- megazord, megazord power sword
Slippery Shark is holding his fin blade across his face, when the sword sparkily slices it in half, shocking the monster. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Pan up from the ground as the fin blade falls into two smoking pieces, leaving Slippery Shark clutching chest and wobbiling about. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Close on Slippery Shark, reaching out, stepping back, and looking worried. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
- Tags:
- slippery shark
Close on Slippery Shark as he gets slashed by sideways energy beam, zoom out as he spins around, explodes with sparks and ring pulsing, red electricity erupting as he finally falls. Upon hitting the ground, he flares with a blue light, that releases a massive explosion. - Appears In:
- On Fins and Needles
Learn more by reading the essay covering Zyu2.
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Footage identification and some clip descriptions courtesy of SirStack’s Morphylogeny (off-site link).