DarKnighTommy
03-29-2004, 04:33 PM
Let me lay down some ground concepts first. (a.) This is not a fanfic, but it fits the fanfic forum best. This is just one interpretation of what the first episode screenplay for 2005 (here referred to as "Solar Patrol") could be like. (b.) In addtion, this is kind of like my creative sounding board. Think of it as though Doug came in here, posted the beginnings of a DT screenplay, got your opinions, and took them into account when finishing the project. (c.) I may never finish this project. I'm not Judd Lynn, Doug Sloan, or Amit Bharmuk. I'm not getting paid for this. I don't have a deadline. My job isn't it stake - I wash dishes for a living, not write screenplays. I just basically wanted input from you guys on something I'm working on for my own enjoyment. At some point, I may get caught up in something else (i.e. my job), or details about PR2005 may leak that totally contradict what I'm writing, hence making the whole thing moot.
First, I've improved my idea for the theme song, just a hair. I'm sorry I have no music to put up to accompany it. I can only tell you that it sounds alot like a MUCH different arrangement of the Dekaranger theme. (At least, that's how it sounds in my head.)
***
SOLAR PATROL! Serve, protect, defend, it is our honor as POWER RANGERS!
Power Rangers - back in action! They hear the call of emergency.
They got strength from deep inside them. They've got the ability!
Power Rangers, sirens scream!
Solar Patrol, a solid team!
Criminals are goin' down,
Now that Solar Patrol has come to town!
Solar Patrol, gonna save the world, we're here to win the day.
We've got your backs and got you covered. We're not afraid, we won't run away!
Power Rangers, criminals cannot hide!
Solar Patrol, when honor is our guide!
Evildoers, here's the score.
We're not backin' down anymore.
SOLAR PATROL! Serve, protect, defend, it is our honor as POWER RANGERS! (Solar Patrol!)
***
Now that all that's over with, on to the character profiles. As you guys know, I've already worked most of my ideas for Red Ranger in General Discussion. I've included a profile that gives you the gist of it. Keep in mind that I thought Red should be of "African" descent, and should play as a cross between Chris Tucker and Will Smith.
As to Blue, I've taken liberties with him. Typically, I've noticed that ethnicity is never made a requirement in a casting sheet. The ethnicity of a character, if ever played into, is built upon later. In this case, I gave Blue a clearly Asian name, Koji (short for Kojiro) Tanaka. I really thought Blue should be an Asian character, as I wanted to keep some air of familiarity with "Rush Hour," which teamed up Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan. (Even though Jackie's character, Inspector Lee, was very little at all like Koji.)
These two characters are probably the biggest, as far as interaction is concerned. Like Ban and Hoji, they argue alot. The tension they have often serves as humorous. So, I've only written these two yet. I'm still deciding on the other three. I'm totally lost on who the mentor should be.
So, here's the profiles.
***
KRIS AKAZZA - KRIS is a twenty-two year old who just graduated from the SOLAR PATROL
academy, an intergalactic peace-keeping core. KRIS hopes to honor his father's memory
by keeping other's safe. KRIS's father was also a member of the Solar Patrol Deparmtent
(SPD), and was KIA while pursuing the evil alien criminal known as GENTHWAR. KRIS doesn't
know it was GENTHWAR who killed his father, but that will come into play at some point in
the story.
KRIS is wreckless, but also cares about others. He is loyal to his friends, but pursues his
enemies ruthlessly. He has the makings of a very good cop.
KOJIRO TANAKA - KOJIRO, or KOJI for short, is also the twenty-something son of an SPD agent.
Though, KOJI's father wasn't KIA, only retired from service. Koji hopes to make his father
proud. KOJI is the leader of the Power Ranger Solar Patrol unit on Earth before KRIS
arrives.
KOJI is a very much by-the-book sort of cop. This makes him a little inflexible. Sometimes
he even seems a little arrogant. He is still loyal to his friends and colleagues, however.
He makes sure every arrest he makes is handled with utmost respect to SPD protocol.
***
Finally, the first scene in screenplay form. If you've got the first episode of Dekaranger from TV Nihon, watch and compare. The dialogue is very similiar, except Genthwar is NOT the guy driving the getaway car from Deka. (Translation: The costumes are different.) Make note of that. Genthwar is actually the MAIN VILLIAN of PR2005. He'd probably be designed by the art department in NZ. Footage of his scenes would probably be filmed in NZ, too.
Well, that's about it. Enjoy! If you don't enjoy it, if you think it's poopy, ces't la vie.
EDIT: For your reading convenience, I've formatted all dialogue and added double spacing between dialogue and action text. All dialogue markers are now in bold and dialogue has been italicized.
***
CAR CHASE, PLANET XELLEX, NIGHT
Scene is composed mostly of SENTAI footage. We're thrown into the middle of a tense
intergalactic CAR CHASE scene. Two characters are at play here: the evil alien
crimelord GENTHWAR in his GETAWAY CAR and KRIS AKAZZA, SPD, in his POLICE CAR.
KRIS is MORPHED and in full Power Ranger garb.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
When are you gonna slow down, punk.
EXTERIOR, CAR CHASE
There are back-and-forth profile shots of the CARS as they speed down the space highway.
Cut to INTERIOR, GETAWAY CAR
CLOSE-UP on GENTHWAR. He's very MECHANICAL in nature. He's a cybernetic crimelord with
a truly mean-looking wardrobe.
GENTHWAR
You'll never catch me, Red Ranger. You don't have
the guts!
GENTHWAR speeds up the vehicle, leaving KRIS in the dust.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
You're not getting away from SPD that easy!
KRIS speeds up, catches GENTHWAR, and then tries to ram him all in an EXTERIOR SHOT.
KRIS
HEEYA!
INTERIOR, GETAWAY CAR
GENTHWAR
RRRGH! You're good Red Ranger!
GENTHWAR floors the accelerator.
GENTHWAR
But not good enough!
GENTHWAR moves ahead of KRIS, and the GETAWAY CAR starts shooting lasers out the back.
The POLICE CAR is blasted with blaster fire.
Profile shot of KRIS.
KRIS
WOAH! Knock it off, tinbrain! You're not getting away!
EXTERIOR, CAR CHASE
KRIS keeps up the chas and continues to get fired at. There's an explosion, and the POLICE CAR follows the GETAWAY CAR in a
flying leap off the road.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
I told you, metalhead, Kris Akazza always gets his man!
CUT TO:
INTERIOR, ALIEN CHURCH
This is all American-made footage. Some CGI lizard aliens are getting married. They're
speaking in an alien tongue, like something out of "Star Wars." Suddenly, as the bride and
groom are about to "kiss," the POLICE CAR bursts through the wall.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
Oops! Ah well, weddings make me cry, anyway.
An OFFICIAL-LOOKING HOLOGRAM appears on the DASHBOARD.
VOICE
Mr. Akazza, cease and desist in this chase immediately!
KRIS
What was that, I couldn't hear you, you're breaking up!
Cut to the LIZARD PEOPLE shaking fists and hissing at the POLICE CAR. Cut to:
CAR CHASE, PLANET XELLEX, NIGHT
We're back to SENTAI footage again. KRIS swerves his POLICE CAR around a corner.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
Huh, where'd you go?
Quick EXTERIOR SHOT where dust is being kicked up. Profile on KRIS. We see GENTHWAR in the
GETAWAY CAR.
INTERIOR, GETAWAY CAR
GENTHWAR
How persistent of you, Red Ranger!
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
Ha ha! Got you in my sights now, tinbrain! You don't
do the crime if you can't do the time.
KRIS pushes a button, ROCKET ENGINES ignite at the back of the POLICE CAR.
KRIS
Afterburners engaged! HEEYAH!
A few more seconds and KRIS has rammed the GETAWAY CAR, inadvertently sending it into a
flip. The GETAWAY CAR flies off the road and explodes. The POLICE CAR rides triumphantly
out of the flames.
KRIS
Yeah! Got 'im! Ha ha!
Up ahead, there's a ROAD BLOCK. The bridge that connects the road to the other side is out.
KRIS is speeding for certain doom.
KRIS
Uh-oh! WOAH!
KRIS smashes the ROAD BLOCK with the POLICE CAR.
KRIS
No road, no problem!
KRIS pushes a button, and two MECH ARMS spring out of the side of the vehicle. The ARMS grip
the railings of the road. Sparks fly as the POLICE CAR loses speed, and comes to a stop just
short of careening of the downed bridge.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
Power down!
KRIS DEMORPHS out of Ranger form.
KRIS
*sigh*
KRIS takes out a BADGE. It's a POLICE BADGE, and it belonged to KRIS's father.
KRIS
We did it, Dad...
KRIS has a brief flashback of his father in a hospital bed. He grips the POLICE BADGE tight.
After a few moments of silence (where we can hear the hum of the POLICE CAR's inner
machinery), an ALIEN HOLOGRAM appears on the dashboard. He was the VOICE that told KRIS to
stop the chase. He catches KRIS off guard.
ALIEN CHIEF HOLOGRAM
What were you thinking?!
KRIS
WHA?!!
ALIEN CHIEF HOLOGRAM
Mr. Akazza, didn't I tell you to cease your pursuit.
KRIS
I'm sorry, did you say "stop your pursuit" ?
I thought you said "give 'im the boot." Man,
I gotta sharpen up my listening skills.
KRIS makes some arbitrary gestures of self-disappointment.
ALIEN CHIEF HOLOGRAM
Truer words have never been spoken. How many
could have been hurt because of your carelessness?
You'll have plenty of time to think about the
consequences of your actions and hone your
listening skills... ON EARTH!!!
Some scrolling information replaces the image of the ALIEN CHIEF. KRIS regards the
information with a look of awe and not a little disgust.
ALIEN CHIEF HOLOGRAM (VOICE)
As of now, you have been formally transferred from
planet Xellex to the Earth precinct.
KRIS is getting more upset by the minute. As will be brought up many times, despite
frequent alien attacks by the likes of LORD ZEDD, LOTHOR, and MONDO THE MACHINE KING, Earth
is still considered one of the most boring posts in the galaxy by most of the Solar Patrol
Department.
KRIS
I'll be... Earth detective Kris Akazza! NO WAY!
KRIS gets up to protest, and only bumps his head on the interior roof.
First, I've improved my idea for the theme song, just a hair. I'm sorry I have no music to put up to accompany it. I can only tell you that it sounds alot like a MUCH different arrangement of the Dekaranger theme. (At least, that's how it sounds in my head.)
***
SOLAR PATROL! Serve, protect, defend, it is our honor as POWER RANGERS!
Power Rangers - back in action! They hear the call of emergency.
They got strength from deep inside them. They've got the ability!
Power Rangers, sirens scream!
Solar Patrol, a solid team!
Criminals are goin' down,
Now that Solar Patrol has come to town!
Solar Patrol, gonna save the world, we're here to win the day.
We've got your backs and got you covered. We're not afraid, we won't run away!
Power Rangers, criminals cannot hide!
Solar Patrol, when honor is our guide!
Evildoers, here's the score.
We're not backin' down anymore.
SOLAR PATROL! Serve, protect, defend, it is our honor as POWER RANGERS! (Solar Patrol!)
***
Now that all that's over with, on to the character profiles. As you guys know, I've already worked most of my ideas for Red Ranger in General Discussion. I've included a profile that gives you the gist of it. Keep in mind that I thought Red should be of "African" descent, and should play as a cross between Chris Tucker and Will Smith.
As to Blue, I've taken liberties with him. Typically, I've noticed that ethnicity is never made a requirement in a casting sheet. The ethnicity of a character, if ever played into, is built upon later. In this case, I gave Blue a clearly Asian name, Koji (short for Kojiro) Tanaka. I really thought Blue should be an Asian character, as I wanted to keep some air of familiarity with "Rush Hour," which teamed up Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan. (Even though Jackie's character, Inspector Lee, was very little at all like Koji.)
These two characters are probably the biggest, as far as interaction is concerned. Like Ban and Hoji, they argue alot. The tension they have often serves as humorous. So, I've only written these two yet. I'm still deciding on the other three. I'm totally lost on who the mentor should be.
So, here's the profiles.
***
KRIS AKAZZA - KRIS is a twenty-two year old who just graduated from the SOLAR PATROL
academy, an intergalactic peace-keeping core. KRIS hopes to honor his father's memory
by keeping other's safe. KRIS's father was also a member of the Solar Patrol Deparmtent
(SPD), and was KIA while pursuing the evil alien criminal known as GENTHWAR. KRIS doesn't
know it was GENTHWAR who killed his father, but that will come into play at some point in
the story.
KRIS is wreckless, but also cares about others. He is loyal to his friends, but pursues his
enemies ruthlessly. He has the makings of a very good cop.
KOJIRO TANAKA - KOJIRO, or KOJI for short, is also the twenty-something son of an SPD agent.
Though, KOJI's father wasn't KIA, only retired from service. Koji hopes to make his father
proud. KOJI is the leader of the Power Ranger Solar Patrol unit on Earth before KRIS
arrives.
KOJI is a very much by-the-book sort of cop. This makes him a little inflexible. Sometimes
he even seems a little arrogant. He is still loyal to his friends and colleagues, however.
He makes sure every arrest he makes is handled with utmost respect to SPD protocol.
***
Finally, the first scene in screenplay form. If you've got the first episode of Dekaranger from TV Nihon, watch and compare. The dialogue is very similiar, except Genthwar is NOT the guy driving the getaway car from Deka. (Translation: The costumes are different.) Make note of that. Genthwar is actually the MAIN VILLIAN of PR2005. He'd probably be designed by the art department in NZ. Footage of his scenes would probably be filmed in NZ, too.
Well, that's about it. Enjoy! If you don't enjoy it, if you think it's poopy, ces't la vie.
EDIT: For your reading convenience, I've formatted all dialogue and added double spacing between dialogue and action text. All dialogue markers are now in bold and dialogue has been italicized.
***
CAR CHASE, PLANET XELLEX, NIGHT
Scene is composed mostly of SENTAI footage. We're thrown into the middle of a tense
intergalactic CAR CHASE scene. Two characters are at play here: the evil alien
crimelord GENTHWAR in his GETAWAY CAR and KRIS AKAZZA, SPD, in his POLICE CAR.
KRIS is MORPHED and in full Power Ranger garb.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
When are you gonna slow down, punk.
EXTERIOR, CAR CHASE
There are back-and-forth profile shots of the CARS as they speed down the space highway.
Cut to INTERIOR, GETAWAY CAR
CLOSE-UP on GENTHWAR. He's very MECHANICAL in nature. He's a cybernetic crimelord with
a truly mean-looking wardrobe.
GENTHWAR
You'll never catch me, Red Ranger. You don't have
the guts!
GENTHWAR speeds up the vehicle, leaving KRIS in the dust.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
You're not getting away from SPD that easy!
KRIS speeds up, catches GENTHWAR, and then tries to ram him all in an EXTERIOR SHOT.
KRIS
HEEYA!
INTERIOR, GETAWAY CAR
GENTHWAR
RRRGH! You're good Red Ranger!
GENTHWAR floors the accelerator.
GENTHWAR
But not good enough!
GENTHWAR moves ahead of KRIS, and the GETAWAY CAR starts shooting lasers out the back.
The POLICE CAR is blasted with blaster fire.
Profile shot of KRIS.
KRIS
WOAH! Knock it off, tinbrain! You're not getting away!
EXTERIOR, CAR CHASE
KRIS keeps up the chas and continues to get fired at. There's an explosion, and the POLICE CAR follows the GETAWAY CAR in a
flying leap off the road.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
I told you, metalhead, Kris Akazza always gets his man!
CUT TO:
INTERIOR, ALIEN CHURCH
This is all American-made footage. Some CGI lizard aliens are getting married. They're
speaking in an alien tongue, like something out of "Star Wars." Suddenly, as the bride and
groom are about to "kiss," the POLICE CAR bursts through the wall.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
Oops! Ah well, weddings make me cry, anyway.
An OFFICIAL-LOOKING HOLOGRAM appears on the DASHBOARD.
VOICE
Mr. Akazza, cease and desist in this chase immediately!
KRIS
What was that, I couldn't hear you, you're breaking up!
Cut to the LIZARD PEOPLE shaking fists and hissing at the POLICE CAR. Cut to:
CAR CHASE, PLANET XELLEX, NIGHT
We're back to SENTAI footage again. KRIS swerves his POLICE CAR around a corner.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
Huh, where'd you go?
Quick EXTERIOR SHOT where dust is being kicked up. Profile on KRIS. We see GENTHWAR in the
GETAWAY CAR.
INTERIOR, GETAWAY CAR
GENTHWAR
How persistent of you, Red Ranger!
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
Ha ha! Got you in my sights now, tinbrain! You don't
do the crime if you can't do the time.
KRIS pushes a button, ROCKET ENGINES ignite at the back of the POLICE CAR.
KRIS
Afterburners engaged! HEEYAH!
A few more seconds and KRIS has rammed the GETAWAY CAR, inadvertently sending it into a
flip. The GETAWAY CAR flies off the road and explodes. The POLICE CAR rides triumphantly
out of the flames.
KRIS
Yeah! Got 'im! Ha ha!
Up ahead, there's a ROAD BLOCK. The bridge that connects the road to the other side is out.
KRIS is speeding for certain doom.
KRIS
Uh-oh! WOAH!
KRIS smashes the ROAD BLOCK with the POLICE CAR.
KRIS
No road, no problem!
KRIS pushes a button, and two MECH ARMS spring out of the side of the vehicle. The ARMS grip
the railings of the road. Sparks fly as the POLICE CAR loses speed, and comes to a stop just
short of careening of the downed bridge.
INTERIOR, POLICE CAR
KRIS
Power down!
KRIS DEMORPHS out of Ranger form.
KRIS
*sigh*
KRIS takes out a BADGE. It's a POLICE BADGE, and it belonged to KRIS's father.
KRIS
We did it, Dad...
KRIS has a brief flashback of his father in a hospital bed. He grips the POLICE BADGE tight.
After a few moments of silence (where we can hear the hum of the POLICE CAR's inner
machinery), an ALIEN HOLOGRAM appears on the dashboard. He was the VOICE that told KRIS to
stop the chase. He catches KRIS off guard.
ALIEN CHIEF HOLOGRAM
What were you thinking?!
KRIS
WHA?!!
ALIEN CHIEF HOLOGRAM
Mr. Akazza, didn't I tell you to cease your pursuit.
KRIS
I'm sorry, did you say "stop your pursuit" ?
I thought you said "give 'im the boot." Man,
I gotta sharpen up my listening skills.
KRIS makes some arbitrary gestures of self-disappointment.
ALIEN CHIEF HOLOGRAM
Truer words have never been spoken. How many
could have been hurt because of your carelessness?
You'll have plenty of time to think about the
consequences of your actions and hone your
listening skills... ON EARTH!!!
Some scrolling information replaces the image of the ALIEN CHIEF. KRIS regards the
information with a look of awe and not a little disgust.
ALIEN CHIEF HOLOGRAM (VOICE)
As of now, you have been formally transferred from
planet Xellex to the Earth precinct.
KRIS is getting more upset by the minute. As will be brought up many times, despite
frequent alien attacks by the likes of LORD ZEDD, LOTHOR, and MONDO THE MACHINE KING, Earth
is still considered one of the most boring posts in the galaxy by most of the Solar Patrol
Department.
KRIS
I'll be... Earth detective Kris Akazza! NO WAY!
KRIS gets up to protest, and only bumps his head on the interior roof.