Optimus (episode)

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{{disambig3|Optimus}}
{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=45
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=46
|image=Cyb ep45 matrix glow.jpg
|caption=
|title="Optimus"
|japanese=最後のプラネットフォース
|romaji=Saigo no Planet Force
|translation=The Final Planet Force
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[we've|We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Kazuhisa Sakaguchi]]
|director=[[Masashi Nagao]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]]
|airdate=[[November 19]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[September 21]], [[2006]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''As both sides approach the ancient ''Lemuria'' starship, Optimus Prime suffers a breakdown.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Cyb_ep45_starscream_free.jpg|left|thumb|220px]]

Within the starship ''[[Atlantis]]'', still entombed in concrete on the surface of [[Gigantion]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] rants and raves, and finally busts his way out through a wall, swearing that he'll beat ''everyone'', [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] alike.

Meanwhile, far below, in the lowermost depths of the multi-layered planet, the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobot team open the final gate to the central layer of Gigantion: the original, organic planet around which the inhabitants built layers upon layer of cities. [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] says the legendary "flying city" of [[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]] is supposed to be here, and Optimus notes it sounds like one of the ancient starships responsible for bringing the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s to the colony worlds. [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] and [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] race off to go look for it, much to Metroplex's amusement and Optimus's mild dismay.

Elsewhere, [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] is doing another round of repair work on [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], checking over the old wounds that the rough-and-tumble Autobot has had for as long as Coby has known him, and notes he's finally at 100%. [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] and [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] arrive and do a little teasing.

[[Image:Cyb ep45 prime clobbered.jpg|right|220px|thumb]]
Back at the central layer, Wing Saber and Override find the ''Lemuria'', partially submerged in a huge lake. As Optimus and the others race to catch up, a large chunk of the fake sky collapses in their path, courtesy of [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] and [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]], who make their dramatic entrance. While Menasor and Metroplex face off, Optimus Prime and Wing Saber combine into Sonic Wing Mode to duke it out with Galvatron. As they battle, Galvatron taunts Optimus about having bested the [[Cybertron Defense Team]] and muses that maybe Optimus has finally figured out that soldiers are best regarded as disposable, to be sacrificed as needed. Optimus and Wing Saber are separated, and the enraged Wing Saber tries to tackle Galvatron alone. Naturally, it doesn't work, so the two take off to link up again, when Galvatron declares he'll just turn the force of his attacks on Wing Saber... making Optimus refuse to link up for fear of Saber's safety. Prime takes on Galvatron alone, but one punch from the mighty Decepticon leader lands him flat on his back.

Coby (piloting his [[Cobybot]]), Landmine, Evac and Quickmix reach the central layer themselves, and rendezvous with Override at the ''Lemuria''. Having heard word of Optimus's battle via communication from Bud and Lori, Coby relays the information to Override, and she and Evac immediately head off to back him up while the others to explore the ''Lemuria''. The two planet leaders arrive on the scene as Galvatron continues to bludgeon Optimus, but Evac quickly gets a handle on the situation, and tells everyone to hold back, realizing that Optimus will tell them when he needs them. Galvatron soon breaks off the fight and races away to go claim the Gigantion Cyber Planet Key, so the Autobtos gives chase. In the course of the pursuit, however, Wing Saber and Override ignore Optimus Prime's commands not to engage the Decepticon leader, and are taken down. Only Evac continues the chase, as Optimus Prime collapses to his knees...

[[Image:MiniCon-Block.jpg|left|220px|thumb|Who wants a hug?]]
Menasor and Metroplex continue their battle, arguing all the while, with the rebel noting how Metroplex treated him "like a kid." He knocks Metroplex over and moves in to drill him, but Metroplex's [[Mini-Con]] [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]] steps in the way. Menasor tells Drill Bit to step aside, but suddenly, Menasor's own partner, [[Heavy Load (Cybertron)|Heavy Load]] pops out of his compartment in Menasor's chest and joins Drill Bit in standing between the two giants. Metroplex gets up and notes that their partners are right in stopping the fight; Menasor may be going down the path of evil, but Metroplex isn't helping by being so stuck in his ways and forgetting when ''he'' was young and cocky, and that the two should be friends again. Metroplex forgives Menasor for his actions, and Menasor rejoins Metroplex's crew. Awww.

[[Image:Cyb ep45 key found.jpg|right|thumb|220px|My Precious]]

Inside the ''Lemuria'', Coby's team is heading deeper inside the ship, using the ''[[Atlantis]]'' layout as a guide. They enter the main hall where the Gigantion [[Cyber Planet Key]] rests. Landmine takes the Key and remarks at how easy this was to find for once...which is, of course, the cue for Starscream to come smashing through the wall and take down Quickmix.

Back outside, Optimus laments that he's putting everyone's lives at risk in each battle. He recalls how he couldn't stop then-Megatron from blowing away [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] back on Earth, and that things may be even worse now. Vector Prime tries to convince him otherwise, but Optimus won't hear it, and Vector Prime eventually loses his patience, balls his fist and decks Optimus ''hard'', accusing him of arrogance and the belief that his troops fight purely for him. Vector Prime lectures Optimus, telling him that he would not be a good leader if was ''not'' worried for the safety of his force, but that he must realize that his troops trust him so much because they know that ''he'' trusts ''them''. His confidence buoyed, Optimus thanks Vector Prime, and they set out to deal with Galvatron.

[[Image:GiantLandmine.jpg|left|220px|thumb|This move is called the "''Deus Ex Machina''".]]
Back where the action is, Evac and Override follow Galvatron inside the ''Lemuria'', where Starscream is busy throwing Landmine around, making him drop the Key. Landmine reaches for it, but Starscream stomps on him, so Coby tries to help him, only to be ordered back by the stricken Autobot. Landmine refuses to give in, and the Cyber Planet Key reacts, filling Landmine with its power and transforming him into a giant! Faced with the prospect of picking on someone his own size, Starscream doesn't do very well, and Landmine finally gets his chance to avenge himself against Starscream, punching him into the ceiling, then following up with his Cyber-Key-powered "Cyber Tempest" wind attack. Starscream is sent crashing through the ceiling and flying out of the ship, sinking into the depths of the surrounding lake. No sooner has one foe been dispatched, however, than another appears, as Galvatron blasts his way through the wall, followed by Evac and Override.

[[Image:Cyb_ep45_save_the_universe.jpg|right|thumb|220px]]

Outside, as the other Autobots approach the ''Lemuria'', they are shocked to see Landmine and Galvatron burst out of it, fighting. Override, Evac and Wing Saber join Landmine in the fray, while Primes Optimus and Vector stand around and talk about trust and spirit and stuff. The arrival of Quickmix and the Cybertron Defense Team means further punishment for Galvatron, and as Optimus watches the united forces of his team working together for one common goal, his faith in them and in himself is restored, and his [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] glows within his chest. Metroplex offers Optimus his axe, Optimus powers it up with a Cyber Key, and he sends Galvatron flying away into the sky. The battle done, Landmine hands the Cyber Planet Key to Optimus, and he returns to normal size. The remaining Autobots arrive, and Optimus thanks Vector Prime for his help, before turning to his troops and asking them all if they're ready to save the universe. "Yes, sir!"
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] (2)
* [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (3)
* [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (4)
* [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (5)
* [[Six-Speed]] (6)
* [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (7)
* [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]] (10)
* [[Vector Prime]] (11)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (12)
* [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (13)
* [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (14)
* [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (16)
* [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] (17)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (21)
* [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (22)
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (23)
* [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (24)
* [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (25)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (26)

|c2=
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (1)
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (18)
* [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] (19)
* [[Heavy Load (Cybertron)|Heavy Load]] (20)

|c3=
* [[Bud Hansen]] (8)
* [[Lori]] (9)
* [[Coby Hansen]] (15)
}}

==Quotes==
"You know the drill."
:—'''Menasor''' charging his drill arm to attack Metroplex

"Your team is great, Optimus Prime! They can follow your orders before you give 'em!"
:—'''Metroplex'''

"Oh, I get it. Inside that hard metal shell, he's a great big softie!" 
"The only thing left that's hurt are his feelings!"
:—'''Evac''' and '''Quickmix''', on Landmine

"So, how many times have we had this battle? Yes, a classic battle of good versus ''better''."
:—'''Galvatron'''

"Wing Saber do not engage Galvatron that's an order!" 
"Optimus in all these years you've known me: have i ever followed orders?"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Wing Saber'''

"Sheer ''arrogance''! Do you honestly think the Autobots fight these battles for ''you'', Optimus? ... We are here, all of us, because we want to save our homes and put an end to Galvatron's evil! ... Because of ''you'' we fight together as a team! Every single leader throughout history worried about the welfare of his forces when they went into battle, Optimus! But ''you'' must trust them to do their duty!"
:—'''Vector Prime'''

"For once, finding [[Cyber Planet Key|one of these]] was a piece of cake." 
''[Cue huge explosion that destroys proverbial cake.]'' 
"Me and my big mouth."
:—'''Landmine''' having a cartoony moment

"''Whoah.''" 
"It's Landmine!" 
"And ''then'' some."
:—'''Override''' and '''Evac'''

"What a relief, I'm so glad that I don't have to stare at Landmine's gigantic caboose anymore."
:—'''Wing Saber''' making an off-color remark about Landmine

"You've got quite the right hook, by the way." 
"Remember that, and don't make me use it again."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Vector Prime'''

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===
*Vector Prime's speech is a bit heavier on the "tough love" in ''Galaxy Force'', as he angrily accuses Optimus Prime of having lost faith in his team in order to shock him out of his despair.
*''Cybertron'' is less explicit in its callback to the wound Coby is repairing on Landmine: it is, of course, the one he sustained in the first episode of the series. Likewise, ''Cybertron'' also omits some dialogue that highlights for the uninitiated the fact Starscream is stomping on Landmine's wounded arm, which he was responsible for damaging originally.
*In ''Cybertron'', Wing Saber's episode-ending joke (quoted above) is that he is glad he doesn't have to look at Landmine's butt. In ''Galaxy Force'', he is relieved to have discovered that Optimus Prime has worries like everyone else. Which is... not much of a joke.

===Animation or technical errors===
[[Image:ShrinkingHeavy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Hey, Heavy Load, Kirstie Alley just called...]]
* Heavy Load pretty blatantly [[Scale|size-changes]]. When he exits Menasor's chest compartment, he takes up most of the torso, like the actual toy. When we see him in comparison to the others, though, he's ''tiny''.
* In that same long-shot (see screen shot), Metroplex is missing the socket part of his right ankle assembly.
* In the shot where Override gets hit by Galvatron's blasters, Prime is already supporting her ''before'' the bolts collide, making it look like he's holding her so Galvatron can shoot her better.

===Transformers references===
* Galvatron's "Yes"es in this episode are very [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatronny]]. Of course, both characters ''are'' voiced by [[David Kaye]].
*The ''Atlantis'' was buried in concrete in "[[City]]".
*Galvatron's defeat of the Cybertron Defense Team happened in the [[Scourge (episode)|previous episode]]. Optimus Prime also flashes back to their near-fatal shooting in "[[Revelation (episode)|Revelation]]".
*Coby downloaded the layout of the ''Atlantis'' into his communicator back in "[[Memory]]".
*The whole Landmine-versus-Starscream climax of this episode is, of course, a big ol' callback to the first episode of the series, with Landmine finally getting to trounce the guy who wounded him so badly and caused him to be sent to Earth in the first place.

===Real-world references===
* Like the ''Atlantis'' and ''[[Ogygia]]'' before it, the ''[[Wikipedia:Lemuria (continent)|Lemuria]]'' is named for a mythical lost continent.
* Coby sums up the episode by declaring: "And that's how Optimus Prime got his groove back!", a reference to the movie-based-on-a-novel ''[[wikipedia:How_Stella_Got_Her_Groove_Back|How Stella Got Her Groove Back]]''.

===Trivia===
* This is the first we ever see of Heavy Load. What was he ''doing'' inside Menasor all this time?
* The interior of the ''Lemuria'' is ''colossal''; the main chamber's ceiling is several times as high as Quickmix. If the Gigantions were normal-sized when they were actually ''on'' the ship....
* Cartoon Network's website listed this episode's title as "Leader".
* Here's another bit of Japanese culture. Vector Prime uses two forms of "you" in ''Galaxy Force'', "omae" お前 and "kimi" 君, when addressing Optimus after Gigantion's Cyber Key is obtained. "Omae" infers a distant relationship, whereas "kimi" is a bit less formal but implies a closer relationship.

==Home video releases==
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;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 12 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]])

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