Countdown to Extinction (episode)

2008-03-26T18:16:51Z

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[[Image:Countdown Extinction timer.JPG|thumb|350px|Surrender the galaxy or we will destroy Earth...Sorry.]]
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'''In the aftermath of Cybertron's catastrophic orbit of Earth, Starscream seizes control of the Decepticons and puts into motion a plan to destroy the planet.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "Operation: Obliterate Earth"

==Summary==
[[Image:Countdown Extinction Autobots repair.JPG|thumb|left|150px]]
The previous threat of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s orbits over [[Earth]] have passed. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s work to help repair cities and do other generous/benevolent type things. After all, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is MIA, believed killed in the explosion that moved Cybertron from Earth's orbit. But they are not the only ones to notice Megatron's absence.

[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], believing Megatron destroyed, forces [[Doctor Arkeville]] to take him to his secret laboratory. Once there he discovers another of the Doctor's inventions, the [[Exponential Generator]], a power source that, if it overcharges, will detonate with enough energy to destroy the Earth.

[[Image:Countdown Extinction Decepticon badge.JPG|right|thumb|150px|Starscream, showing off his bling.]]
Seeking to gain power for himself, Starscream links the generator to a timer and then takes Doctor Arkeville with him to [[Cybertron]] which is still nearby. He plans to collect the energy unleashed by Earth's destruction to revitalize Cybertron. He coerces [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] into serving him, and to help in the restoration of Cybertron.

Meanwhile on Earth, Megatron has returned to the Decepticons having survived the explosion of his starship. When he learns that Starscream and Doctor Arkeville are apparently working together he sets off in pursuit with the other Decepticons.

The Autobots detect the Decepticon activity and set off after them. After a short battle the Autobots are trapped in quicksand. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] freezes the quicksand with his liquid nitrogen allowing them to escape. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who was standing guard over them, is captured and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] forces him to play his findings. The Autobots learn that the Decepticons are heading for the Doctor's secret laboratory and they set off to follow them.

[[Image:Archevillebot.jpg|left|thumb|Stephen Hawking in a rare Transformers cameo.]]
The Doctor, unwilling to let Starscream benefit from the Earth's destruction, attempts to sabotage the energy collectors but the Decepticon security system stuns him with a blast of electricity. Starscream has the badly-injured Doctor 'repaired' by the [[medicroid]]s, leaving him more machine now than man. Of course, he was twisted and evil to start with, so.

The Autobots arrive at the laboratory and battle each other again. Unaware of the danger it represents, Megatron covets the exponential generator and fights Optimus Prime for its possession. During the fight Megatron receives a communication from Shockwave on Cybertron.

Shockwave, unwilling to serve Starscream, warns Megatron about the timer and Starscream's plan. Megatron rips the timer from the wall just in time. On Cybertron, Starscream is baffled that the Earth has not exploded and sets off back to check the timer.

[[Image:CountdownToExtinction.jpg|right|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]] helps [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to shoot his load.]]
The exponential generator has become volatile and begins to go critical, ready to explode. Prime rips it away from Megatron, but the [[Decepticon leader]] says he needs the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]'s help. [[Transformation|Transforming]], Megatron tells Prime to load the generator into his gun barrel, and then fires it into space. It explodes and the blast sends Starscream crashing to Earth where Megatron is waiting for him.

With the threat ended, the Autobots let the Decepticons go. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] wonders what will happen to Starscream, and the other Autobots are amused at the thought of what Megatron plans to do.
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==Quotes==
"Hey Optimus, how would you like to hear the number one on the Decepticon hot cassette charts?"<br>
"As I believe the earthlings say...Lay it on me, man."
:-- '''Jazz''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

'''Rumble:''' "Megatron, it's...it's the Autobots!"<br>
'''Megatron:''' Impossible! They were doomed!"<br>
'''Skywarp:''' "Don't worry. We'll make them regret undooming themselves."
:-- The Decepticons prepare to kick some exhaust port.

"Now load me!"
:-– '''Megatron'''<br/>

"Welcome home, noble voyager."
:–'''Megatron''' being more than sarcastic when he greets Starscream.

“Hey Prime, what do you think Megatron's gonna do to old Starscream?”<br>
“Nothing gentle, I would say.”<br>
:-– '''Bumblebee''' and '''Optimus Prime''', after Megatron is last seen carrying Starscream off screen.

==Stats==

'''Writers:''' [[Reed Robbins]] and [[Peter Salas]]

'''Major Characters (in order of appearance):'''
[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Dr. Arkeville]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]

'''Minor Characters (in order of appearance):''' [[Huffer]], [[Gears]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Skywarp]], [[Rumble]], [[Thundercracker]], [[Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]

'''Original Air Date:''' December 1, 1984

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation Glitches===
* In the beginning, when Megatron returns and there is a shot of Decepticons standing in front of him, Skywarp's chest is colored black.
* Just after that, when Laserbeak flies into Soundwave's cassette holder, it briefly becomes blue like the rest of Soundwave's body, but during the close-up, its coloring changes to Laserbeak's red-and-white.
* While episode is suppose to take place immediately after The Ultimate Doom, the Japanese place those three at the end of the series, leaving everyone clueless as to how Starscream and Arkeville know each other, and how Arkeville is turned back into a human from a cyborg. The Japanese sure do like to mess up continuity.

===Continuity Errors===
*How is it that everyone seems to know where Doctor Arkeville's '''secret''' laboratory is?
*The explosion from the exponential generator is supposed to be powerful enough to destroy the Earth and yet the actual explosion is so small all it does is knock Starscream out of the air. (See also [[War of the Dinobots]] for another example of an 'Earth destroying' explosion).

===Transformers References===
*Takes place almost immediately after [[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]].
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] first appears in this episode...and [[FIBRIR|he's red]].
*As proof of his leadership, Starscream shows a badge with the Decepticon [[Insignia|symbol]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Every]] [[Soundwave (G1)|other]] [[Shockwave (G1)|leader]] just had Laserbeak perch on their shoulder or arm.

===Real-World References===
*How the hell does [[Starscream (G1)|an F-15]] fly through outer space?

==External Links==
* [http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/countdown_to_extinction.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]

Ferak

2008-02-29T19:17:57Z

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:''Ferak is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1 (Marvel comic)|Marvel comics]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].

[[Image:Hunter seekers.jpg|thumb|250px|There goes a [[Manta Ray|manta ray]]!]]

'''Ferak''' is a Decepticon stationed near [[Darkmount]]. He has a low taste in entertainments, so he prefers to indulge on his own, taking out his sadistic impulses on others.

Ferak transforms into a [[Hunter-Seeker Skyship]].

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==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
Ferak and his two his his fellow Hunter-Seekers were cruising [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] on orders to ''reduce the surplus population'' by blasting and then recycling the derelict [[Empties]] found there.

Spotting three of them, Ferak warned his wingmen off so he could enjoy this sport on his own, taking leisurely potshots at the trio as they ran for their lives.

Ferak destroyed [[Telus]] and [[Rotorbolt (G1)|Rotorbolt]] before the noise of his play attracted the nearby [[Electro-scrambler]] (wielded by some [[Blaster|nameless Autobot]]). The Electro-scrambler disrupted Ferak's guidance system, causing him to spin out of control. Blaster then grabbed him by the wings and threw him into a tower.

He exploded on impact.
{{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

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Sparkdash

2007-11-01T17:44:17Z

204.128.70.65:

The '''Sparkdash''' is a cross-faction subgroup of Transformers, the Japanese versions of the [[Sparkabot]]s and [[Firecon]]s. They appeared in the ''[[Masterforce]]'' portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].

Each toy features a friction-motor that causes "cold" sparks to shoot from their [[alternate mode]]s: the [[Autobot]]s fire them from the rear of their vehcile modes, while the [[Decepticon]]s shoot them from their animal-mode mouths.

The Autobot Sparkdash are...

:*[[Hardspark]] the tank.

:*[[Hotspark]] the funny car.

:*[[Wildspark]] the Baja buggy.

The Decepticon Sparkdash are...

:*[[Guzzle (Masterforce)|Guzzle]] the dino-creature.

:*[[Javil]] the insect-creature.

:*[[Sizzle (Masterforce)|Sizzle]] the bird-creature.

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