VR Troopers (1994)

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A trio of teenagers gain powers from "Virtual Reality" to fight the evil forces of Grimlord.

Grimlord's Greatest Hits (Season 1, Episode 23)

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.

The Transmutant (Season 1, Episode 42)

J.B. spars with Ryan in an effort to relax before taking a test to qualify for a scholarship. When sparring fails to work, J.B. tries to relax in the park. Skugs attack him and draw him into the BattleGrid where they administer the Metamorphosis Pulse -- a weapon designed to gradually change humans into virtual mutants. Professor Hart informs Kaitlin and Ryan that J.B. is under Grimlord's influence. As one of Grimlord's mutants, J.B. forgets who he really is and fights other mutants for position. Grimlord sends the mutant J.B. to fight Ryan, as Kaitlin works with the Professor to recover their fallen Trooper. Ryan manages to save J.B.'s life and, as the Transmutant, J.B. fights by Ryan's side and defeats the other mutants. At the lab, J.B. regains his human form just in time to take the test -- an exam about which he's no longer worried. His experience in the Virtual World has allowed him to put the scholarship in proper perspective.

The Old Switcheroo (Season 1, Episode 43)

As the Underground Voice Daily celebrates its 5th anniversary, Kaitlin is sent to do a story on a new scientific invention by Doctor Unger. This Matter Transference Device, can switch properties of two different items, is intended for good use, until Grimlord stole in an effort to steal Ryan's VR powers for himself. But a mix-up during the transference causes Ryan and Jeb to switch minds instead! Can the others recover the device from the hefty Mechanoid? Will Jeb in Ryan's body stop stuffing his face with food and chasing squirrels long enough to go VR and take on Decimator?

The Rise of the Red Python (Season 1, Episode 51-52)

Part 1

Grimlord creates his own VR Trooper but realizes that he's missing a human that could inhabit the armor, and promptly sets his sights on Kaitlin's friend Amy. He captures Amy and puts her under his evil spell. Kaitlin is injured and her retroformer badly damaged, and a vengeful Ryan sets out to make the Python pay for what she has done unaware of her civilian identity.

Part 2

Ryan and J. B. desperately search for a way to help Kaitlin return to human form. J. B. is sent to fight the Red Python and she malfunctions in the middle of battle. Poindexter uses a retroformer on Kaitlin, bringing her back to normal. Meanwhile, Amy passes out in the dojo. She transforms into the Red Python and is sent to destroy the Troopers. At the lab, Amy's identity is discovered and is in danger of self-destructing if engaged in another battle. J. B. tries to reason with her and collapses and changes back into Amy. She's taken to the lab where the Professor is able to reverse the brainwashing. She is grateful to the V. R. Troopers and her new friends, unaware that they are one and the same.

New World Order (Season 2, Episode 19)

Grimlord attempts to enslave Ryan, Kaitlin and the play center kids with his magic balloons.

Grimlord's Children"(Season 2, Episode 20)

Ryan falls victim to a mind-control motorcycle helmet and threatens Kaitlin's safety.

Get Me to the Lab on Time (Season 2, Episode 32)

Grimlord sends Cupitron to place the citizens of Crossworld City under a love spell. She creates a love potion and uses it on Kaitlin and Percy, who proceed to plan their wedding.