The WORST episodes of VR Troopers
Every episode of VR Troopers ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of VR Troopers!
Three friends who study martial arts find themselves defending humanity from a criminal mastermind and his invading army from another dimension. An American kids show by Saban Entertainment adapting footage from Toei's Metal Hero franchise (specifically Chojinki Metalder, Jikuu Senshi Spielban, Uchuu Keiji Shaider and Uchuu Keiji Gavan) similar to how Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers adapted Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger footage..
#1 - Grimlord's Big Breakout
Season 2 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/28/1995
Grimlord frees Cross World City's most evil convict, ""NUTSY"" NICHOLS, from prison. Strickland then transforms him into the ultimate anti-Trooper weapon, the NUTSY MONSTER, who is immediately sent after the Troopers. In addition, Doom Master sends JAILBOT to battle VR Ryan as the other Troopers fight Nutsy---keeping in mind that what they're fighting is not a mutant but actually a human being. When the Monster is distracted by Woody's bag of peanuts, VR Kaitlin and VR JB use this weakness to lure the creature to the lab where, with the Professor's help, he is transformed back to human form. Meanwhile, VR Ryan destroys Jailbot and retroforms back to the lab. The teens decide to get ""Nutsy"" back to the prison before he wakes up. At the Warden's Office, ""Nutsy"" expresses his remorse. He feels like a great evil has passed through his body. The Troopers are impressed that even a hardened criminal like ""Nutsy"" can change.
#2 - Galileo's New Memory
Season 2 - Episode 40 - Aired 2/21/1996
The Troopers have invented a new robot, GALILEO, to assist Professor Hart in the lab. His memory banks hold all the knowledge of the lab's computer. Grimlord kidnaps the robot and begins extracting information in order to crush the Troopers. But the Troopers have a plan...they follow Doom Master back to the Dark Fortress and rescue the robot. There, they find that Grimlord has stolen nearly all the robot's information. Troopers rescue Galileo and set Grimlord's computers to self-destruct. As they leave, Grimlord's chamber goes up in flames.
#3 - Grimlord's Dummy
Season 2 - Episode 38 - Aired 2/13/1996
Woody asks Kaitlin, Ryan, and JB to find entertainment for the annual Underground Kid's Extravaganza. They go to the park, where they track down WENDLE, a young ventriloquist and his dummy, WOODMAN. They hire him on the spot. When Ziktor gets word of the Trooper's mission, he transforms and orders Despera to place a spell on Woodman--bringing the puppet to life. Wendle is first amused at Woodman's unexpected outbursts, but then realizes he has no control over the dummy. When the dummy begins to grow to human proportions, he announces his true objective: to destroy the VR Troopers. Woodman steals JB and Kaitlin's Virtualizers, then runs off. To distract the Troopers, Grimlord sends PUPPETOID into Cross World city. Ryan must fight Puppetoid while JB and Kaitlin find Woodman and restore him to his earlier condition. They recover their Virtualizers, Wendle and Woodman are reunited, and the Underground Kid's Extravaganza is a smashing success!
#4 - The Duplitron Dilemma
Season 2 - Episode 35 - Aired 2/6/1996
Grimlord, with the help of Strickland has developed a computer-type machine, the DUPLITRON, that can create anything once the name of it is typed into the keyboard. His plan is to manufacture many Duplitrons so they can begin forming a massive army. But when Strickland is taking the Duplitron to the factory, the Troopers recognize him and investigate his actions. They end up with the Duplitron and go the Underground to examine it. There Percy, who is in need of a computer, accidentally takes it. Soon Percy discovers the machine's powers and uses it to create money and girls to surround himself. Meanwhile, the Troopers discover Grimlord's plan to form a massive army, and head out to find the Duplitron factory. They must also destroy Percy's prototype. Using the VR Drill Tank, VR Ryan destroys the factory, then battles Grimlord's DUPLITRONIC monster to save the day.
#5 - Field and Scream
Season 2 - Episode 34 - Aired 2/5/1996
When Ziktor calls a press conference to announce plans to bulldoze a forest to build a ""research facility"". The Troopers shame him in front of the press, pressuring him to agree to accompany them on the weekend ""Nature Scout"" camping trip which Kaitlin will cover as a photo story for the Underground Voice Daily. Ziktor, realizing that he will be unable to control his evil empire during the trip, appoints KNIGHTTIME to make sure that nothing good happens in his absence. Ziktor quickly tires on the hard work and humiliation he endures and gets word to Ivar to unleash BAZOOKA BOT and RAVAGEBOT on Cross World City--just to bring the camping trip to an end. The Troopers, in order to protect their identities, defeat the monsters in tag team fashion. Back at the Underground, Ziktor comes by to take a look at the tools which will turn the tide of public opinion in favor of his research facility---Kaitlin's pictures. Unfortunately, the photos prove to weaken his position as they portray him as
#6 - Time Out
Season 2 - Episode 39 - Aired 2/20/1996
Knighttime freezes time and it is up to Ryan (with the unlikely help of Grimlord) to destroy the machine of its source. And in the meantime, J.B. and Kaitlin are sent out to destroy another new monster, called FANBOT.
#7 - Despera Strikes Back
Season 2 - Episode 36 - Aired 2/7/1996
Despera promises Grimlord that she finally has the secret weapon needed to destroy the VR Troopers: her evil sister, DESPONDA. Grimlord puts Deponda in charge of the Air Castle, and enlists the help of Icebot and General Ivar. Meanwhile, in Cross World City, Tao has left town for the weekend, and left the Dojo in the hands of Ryan. When there's a break in the reality barrier, JB and Kaitlin respond, leaving Ryan behind to keep an eye on the dojo. But when VR JB and the two VR Kaitlins get pulled into the Air Castle, Ryan must put aside his duty to Tao long enough to save his friends. VR JB and the VR Kaitlins wage a fierce battle against Desponda. In the end, VR Ryan helps the other Troopers defeat the evil mutant and destroy Grimlord's beloved Air Castle. Back at the dojo, Tao has returned and understands that Ryan must have a good reason to leave the dojo. Grimlord, however, is not as forgiving with Despera and Desponda.
#8 - Get Me to the Lab on Time
Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/27/1995
Strickland develops a love potion Grimlord will use to preoccupy the Troopers, leaving the world defenseless. Strickland delivers a box of chocolates (addressed to Kaitlin) which contains the potion. Percy, however, intercepts the candy and sneaks some for himself, falling headover-heels in love with Kaitlin. The Troopers are puzzled, but when Kaitlin eats the chocolates and falls in love with Percy, they know there's a big problem. They take the chocolate to the lab while Percy and Kaitlin plan their wedding. Grimlord launches CUPITRON against the Troopers. They triumph against Grimlord, finish the antidote, and race to stop the wedding. Just before they say their vows, Kaitlin and Percy drink the antidote and return back to normal, disgusted by the thought of marrying each other. Percy finds his real dream girl and the Troopers reflect on the power love.
#9 - Magnetic Attraction
Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/21/1995
Grimlord discovers that magentifity can damage the troopers hardaware and decides to use it to against the troopers.
#10 - The Ghost of Cross World Forrest
Season 2 - Episode 37 - Aired 2/12/1996
When the Troopers run out of gas in the middle of nowhere, they must abandon their car and spend the night in an old miner's cabin near the old Ghost Mine where Grimlord is constructing his newest weapon---the REALITY BUSTER. Despera releases FOGBOT and the FOGATRONS, creatures who dispense a deadly fog which takes away a trooper's power to transform. Ryan goes for a walk and is disabled by the Fogbot. JB goes to look for Ryan, transforms and helps from the VR Skybase. Kaitlin falls into a mineshaft when she and Jeb go looking for Ryan and JB. Professor hart configures the VR Scanner to neutralize the effects of the fob. VR JB saves Ryan and Jeb saves Kaitlin by pulling her out of the mine with a rope. Together again and back to full power, the VR Troopers destroy the weapons factory and the Reality Buster. Then VR Ryan defeats Fogbot.
#11 - Grimlord's Children
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/18/1995
Tao Dojo becomes a temporary kiddie play center when the neighborhood center has water damage. Ryan, J.B., and Kaitlin must learn quickly how to deal with out-of-control kids, especially young Chad, who doesn't tell the truth. Ziktor/Grimlord, realizing that ""kids are the future"", sends OBOTATRON to turn the children into his slaves. Obotatron releases balloons which hypnotize kids who touch them. Adults who touch the balloons become imprisoned inside. Chad meets Obotatron in the park and is chased by balloons. He tells J.B., but J.B. does not believe him. Meanwhile, balloons in the dojo turn the kids into walking zombies and Ryan and Kaitlin become entrapped in the balloons, which float down the street. Tao takes care of Chad and the zombie kids, while J.B. transforms and fights off Obotatron to rescue Ryan and Kaitlin from the balloons. The Troopers defeat Obotatron, returning the children to normal. Chad, having learned to tell the truth, is accepted as Tao's newest karate student.
#12 - The Charmeeka Invasion
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/14/1995
Friendly, little creatures called CHARMEEKAS become the popular new pet in Cross World City. But the Troopers discover that Grimlord has sent them, and soon, they will mature into mutants called CHARMADORS who will carry out his plans for destruction. They must get rid of the Charmeekas before they all transform. JB and Kaitlin fly overhead and draw all the Charmeekas back across the reality barrier...except one which didn't hear the high-pitched lure. Soon this last Charmeeka mutates into a Charmador. Ryan must battle the last mutant through several zones before finally destroying him.
#13 - Dream Battle
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/15/1995
Grimlord uses Knighttime to make Ryan, JB, and Kaitlin fall into a deep sleep where they experience the world as it might be if Grimlord won. If Hart and Jeb can't revive the Troopers, the heroes will remain in the ""dream world"" for the rest of their lives. Hart enters the dream world via a VR Visor interface and manages to tell the Troopers they are dreaming. The Troopers fight a menagerie of robots and airships, including their own skybase and Troopertron, before realizing that they must literally think their way from the dream rather than fight.
#14 - A Hard Day's Mutant
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/20/1995
The Krossworld Kids, a popular, young, rock group, agrees to play a special benefit for the Homeless at the Tao Dojo. Grimlord decides to steal their musical talents with his mutant BONGOTRON. Despera creates a diversion that draws the Troopers away while Doom Master kidnaps the band and their fan club. Jeb leads the Troopers to General Ivar's underground fortress, where they free the prisoners and VR Ryan fights Bongotron. Ryan wins, restoring the Krossworld Kids' musical talents, and they hold their benefit concert.
#15 - The Couch Potato Kid
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 2/9/1995
RICKY, TAO'S visiting nephew, is a couch potato who spends most of his time watching TV and playing video games. The kids are planning an obstacle course for Cross World City and they get Ricky involved. GRIMLORD, reeling from recent defeats at the hands of the V.R. TROOPERS, plans an obstacle course competition for his warriors. The prize: another bout with Ryan. Grimlord's newest robot, COMBAX, kidnaps Ricky and brings him to the games. Ryan finds Ricky and Combax at the robot games. Ryan defeats Combax and rescues Ricky, who no longer wants to be a couch potato. He wants to participate in life. To Tao's delight, Ricky not only runs the obstacle course, he soundly trounces PERCY, despite his opponent's head start.
#16 - New World Order
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/17/1995
With Ryan's help, Kaitlin interviews bikers about an upcoming charity ride. But when Ryan puts on a new helmet, he tries to run Kaitlin over. He then roars off, with Percy handing on. Later, J.B. and Kaitlin fight Skugs who melts away with a bike. Professor Hart suggest the bike might be a clue to Ryan's behavior. On the lab monitor, Ryan and the bikers are seen making havoc in the city. J.B. and Kaitlin track Ryan down, but CYCLETRON materializes from a bike and fights them. Afterwards, Kaitlin finds a helmet with a mind-control device. J.B. and Kaitlin, later, do battle with Cycletron at his headquarters where a possessed Ryan holds Percy captive. When J.B. pulls Ryan's helmet off, Ryan returns to normal and removes the helmets from the other bikers. Meanwhile, J.B. destroys Cycletron and saves the day.
#17 - Kaitlin Goes Hollywood
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/9/1995
When the models don't show up for Kaitlin's fashion layout photo session, she becomes the model---until a famous movie director drops by to place an ad for a casting call for his new movie. Kaitlin is ""discovered"" and wins, not only the role but also the heart of the director. Meanwhile, all this movie business gives Grimlord an idea---he will create PHOTOBOT, half bot, half movie camera. Photobot will not only destroy the V.R. Troopers, he will photograph the battle for everyone to see. But General Ivar decides he wants to be a movie star and secretly uses Photobot to make a movie starring, who else, but General Ivar! Grimlord learns of the ruse and orders Photobot to destroy Ivar's movie set and attack Cross World City. Grimlord's armies march through the reality barrier as Ryan and J.B. transform. But they need Kaitlin and she is about to begin her new movie. Kaitlin must choose between movie stardom and her secret promise to defend all that is good. Kaitlin follows her heart, trans
#18 - My Dog's Girlfriend
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/10/1994
JEB the dog is depressed because he's fallen for PRINCESS THE DOG and her puppies, but Princess's owner, MRS. BURNS, calls Jeb a pound mutt and blocks their romance -- even though Mrs. Bums' little boy, TIMMY, is all for it. When Kaitlin does a dog show photo session, Jeb and Princess sneak into the darkroom. Mrs. Bums is furious and the puppies run wild. Kaitlin takes Jeb to see Princess at Mrs. Burns' house and a SKUG appears. During the fight, the puppies are stolen. Jeb promises Princess that RYAN will get the pups back. However, GRIMLORD wants the puppies in virtual reality to lure the TROOPERS into the firing range of his ultimate robot - THE TROOPER TERMINATOR. Jeb asks Ryan to help, so the V.R. Troopers battle Grimlord's best robots to rescue the puppies. WOODY'S newspaper throws a ""Puppy Homecoming"" party attended by MAYOR ROONEY and his wife. Jeb gets even with Mrs. Burns by pulling a thread on her dress, which unravels, as she runs screaming from the party in her white slip.
#19 - Grimlord's Greatest Hits
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/19/1994
The teens are going to put on a dance-a-thon so that a student of theirs, BRANDON, can afford to go to a special music academy. GRIMLORD decides to hypnotize everyone so that he can defeat the TROOPERS and play his evil music for everyone, causing them to become ZOMBIES. Grimlord's plan goes awry as J.B. and Brandon are not hypnotized. Grimlord then kidnaps Brandon. The Troopers must infiltrate Grimlord's disk plant, rescue Brandon, and fight the evil DISKBOT.
#20 - Secret Admirer
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/3/1994
KAITLIN receives flowers from a secret admirer -- GRIMLORD! COLONEL ICE-BOT is developing evil flowers to capture and destroy the TROOPERS. The flowers keep coming and PERCY tries to claim they're from him, but his sneezing demonstrates he's too allergic to have anything to do with flowers. RYAN and J.B. stake out the U.V.D. Office and trail the delivery person who turns into a SKUG and a fight ensues. They hurry back to warm Kaitlin, but she has just sniffed the toxic flower Colonel IceBot sent. She feels very weak, so the guys take her to the lab, where she disintegrates. She has been pulled into an inter-reality prison. J.B. makes an antidote and crosses the barrier to Kaitlin. He tricks GENERAL IVAR and frees Kaitlin, but General Ivar releases the POLLEN-BOT. General Ivar, and his forces, follow right behind J.B., but he defeats them and returns to reality. The Troopers are reunited.
#21 - Into Oraclon's Web
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/8/1995
Ryan befriends a mysterious new girl named Alexis, unaware that she is really one of Grimlords minions in disguise. Then, Ryan takes on Oraclon, one-on-one, and defeats him.
#22 - Santa's Secret Trooper
Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/13/1995
When Ryan, JB, and Kaitlin take foster children to the mountains for Christmas, they meet one of Santa's elves, OTTO. Some of the foster kids don't believe the elf, especially young Ian, but Ryan, JB, and Kaitlin do. Otto goes back to the dojo with the group so the Troopers can figure out how to reunite him with Santa. Skugs, however, kidnap the elf to the Dark Fortress and coerce him to grant Grimlord's wish- -""Destroy the VR Troopers!"" Otto won't give in and, instead, tricks Grimlord to wich him back to the dojo, just in time for the Christmas party. Ryan's Christmas wish is granted when Tyler Steele arrives with Santa, having gotten a ride on his sled. Santa has presents for everyone, including a new bow staff for JB. And Kaitlin's wish is granted when it begins to snow. Everybody believes in Santa now, even young Ian, who got to pull Santa's whiskers to make sure they were real.
#23 - The Old Switcharoo
Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 2/10/1995
GRIMLORD steals DR. UNGER's transforming device, hoping to take the powers of the V.R. TROOPERS for his army. RYAN interrupts the theft and the device's beam is turned on him. JEB jumps into the beam and the two of them switch bodies. Later, J.B. and Kaitlin transform to get the device while Ryan, in Jeb's body, tries to control Jeb. J.B. and Kaitlin fight a fierce battle and when they need help, Ryan tries to transform while still in Jeb's body. Jeb winds up in Ryan's robot body and is forced to fight a MUTANT. When J.B. and Kaitlin destroy the device, Ryan and Jeb are switched back to their own bodies and Ryan defeats his foe. Back at the Dojo, the kids are surprised by one the antics Jeb pulled while a human. He bought out every fast food place in Cross World City.
#24 - The Battle Begins (2)
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/1994
As Ryan lays unconscience his he rembers how his farther taught him never to give up he is rescue by JB and Katlin. Ryan's dog is accidently shocked in the lab causing him to speak. Ryan Katlin and JB join forces as they begin the search for his farther.
#25 - Battle for the Books
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/16/1994
ZIKTOR wants to destroy all books that teach about solar energy. He starts with MR. REESE'S bookmobile, as a way of getting at J.B. The boys are getting ready for a doubles Karate tournament when KAITLIN alerts them and they rush to save J.B.'s dad from the attacking SKUGS. The boys win the first round of the tournament, but join Kaitlin between rounds to take on THE ELIMINATOR who is attacking the Central Library. RYAN forgets his virtualizer back at the Dojo, so Kaitlin and J.B. go to fight while Ryan retrieves it. Using the new VORTEX power, J.B. takes the battle with GRIMLORD'S airforce to a virtual quarry. Ryan joins them and the robots are defeated. The boys win the tournament and J.B. gives his father the prize money to fix the bookmobile. Ryan surprises J.B. by adding his prize money to J.B.'s, sacrificing his goal of becoming partners with Tao in the dojo.