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The Revenge of Bruticus

2010-11-11T18:24:42Z

210.216.105.170: /* Quotes */

{{episode
|image=Revenge of bruticus 2 threratenShockwave.jpg
|caption=I asked you a question, buddy—what's the square root of 5,248?
|series=G1toon
|ep=63
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=54
|prev2=Starscream's Brigade
|next2=War Without End (episode)
|series3=''[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|The Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=20
|prev3=Starscream's Brigade
|next3=Masquerade
|title="The Revenge of Bruticus"
|written by=[[Larry Strauss]]
|production code=700-62
|airdate=[[January 8]], 1986
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Even though Starscream and the Combaticons are banished to space, they are still a threat—a threat returning to destroy both the Decepticons and the Autobots...'''

:''Japanese title:'' ブルーティカスの攻撃 (''Bruticus no Kōgeki'', "The Attack of Bruticus")
:''German ''Generation 2'' title:'' "'''Bruticus Rache'''" ("Bruticus's Revenge")
:''Brazilian title:'' "'''A Vingança de Bruticus'''" ("The Vengeance of Bruticus")

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Revenge of bruticus 4 changing course.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Okay, boys...we get those scrambled channels now.]]

Stuck in a cosmic "time out" with the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] decides to book it, declaring the Combaticons incompetent. Unfazed, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] has developed a plan of revenge; [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] is towing their asteroid to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The Combaticons' arrival on Cybertron interrupts a little target practice [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] is holding for the [[Sentinel (G1)|Sentinel drones]]. The Combaticons merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], decimate the Sentinels, and launch gun-mode Shockwave into deep space. Onslaught declares that Operation: Revenge has begun.

On [[Earth]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is overseeing the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] army, as they devour a city one building at a time. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s arrive, but the Insecticons are moving into a nearby neighborhood that is still inhabited. Prime is unwilling to risk civilian casualties, so the Autobot leader sends in the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] to evacuate the civilians.

At the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] is giving [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] a little astronomy lesson about shooting stars, noting that the odds of an ''actual'' star colliding with the Earth are slim...

[[Image:RevengeOfBruticus TracksSideswipeProwl.jpg|right|150px|thumb|<del>Huey, Dewey and Louie</del> Tracks, Sideswipe and Prowl to the rescue.]]

Meanwhile, out in space, Starscream literally runs into Shockwave. Apparently unaware that Starscream has been exiled, Shockwave enlists his help to rescue Cybertron.

At Shockwave's base, [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] is itching for a fight, Blast Off advises calm, as Onslaught is sure to have a plan. That plan involves the [[Space bridge]]. Though it is far ahead of any Decepticon technology Onslaught has previously seen, he manages to rig the space bridge to move Earth into its [[sun]], which will destroy the Decepticons and the Autobots at the same time!

On Earth, the humans have been successfully evacuated from the city, and the Autobots begin blasting the Insecticons to bits. However, Spike and Perceptor arrive, having learned of Earth's altered orbit, and inform Prime of the peril. The Autobots head for the space bridge, and Megatron orders [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] to remove the space bridge's control console and evacuate.

[[Image:RevengeofBruticus Primefiringguns.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Alright, who wants a taste of sheer firepower?]]

On Cybertron, Starscream and Shockwave use a [[holographic projector]] to make the Combaticons believe that they are under attack. Shockwave discovers Onslaught's space bridge modifications, but Starscream shoots him, then sends Megatron an ultimatum: Surrender leadership of the Decepticons, or everything on Earth, including Megatron and the Decepticons, will fry. However, the Combaticons eventually figure out the ruse, and they imprison Starscream and Shockwave.

Megatron sends [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] to locate the Insecticons, but they discover that the bug-bots have chewed up the console. The Autobots, who have also tracked down the Decepticons, offered to assist Megatron and the Decepticons. Perceptor repairs the console with parts from Prime and Megatron. Prime insists that the Autobots be included in the trip to Cybertron, which Megatron relents to, and the united teams head to Cybertron, leaving the Protectobots to struggle with rising temperatures and find a way to keep the human race from being wiped out.

[[Image:Revege of Bruticus Prime Bruticus.JPG|right|150px|thumb|The only way to keep that chestplate on.]]

The two teams free Starscream and Shockwave, the former loudly protesting that he was forced to threaten Megatron by the Combaticons, and the latter immediately denouncing the story as lies. Before anyone can do anything else, the Combaticons attack, merging into Bruticus when the fight turns against them. Starscream reveals that Bruticus has one weak point on his back that, if blasted, will shut him down. Prime manages to shoot the weak point, and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] reverses the space bridge, returning Earth to its proper orbit.

Prime and Megatron agree to destroy Bruticus, and Megatron allows the Autobots to leave unharmed. However, the Decepticons have faked Bruticus' destruction, and reprogrammed the real Bruticus to serve Megatron. Megatron pardons Starscream and restores him to the Decepticon ranks.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (17)
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (18)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (19)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (21)
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (22)
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (23)
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (24)
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (25)
* [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (26)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (27)
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (29)
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (30)
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (32)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (33)
|c2=
* [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (1)
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (2)
* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (3)
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (4)
* [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (5)
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (6)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (7)
* [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (8)
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (9)
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (10)
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (11)
* [[Insecticon clone]]s (12)
* [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (13)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (14)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (15)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (21)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (34)
|c3=
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (28)
|c4=
* [[Sentinel (G1)|Sentinel drone]] (8)
}}

==Quotes==
"I can't stand it! I can't stand it! This is a cosmic prison!" 
"Shaddup!" [''blasts him'']
:—'''Starscream'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s mewling is too much for '''Brawl''' to take.

"Look, Perceptor, a shooting star!" 
"Of course that's not really a shooting star. It's really a meteorite entering Earth's athmosphere." 
"I know. I'd hate to imagine a real star shooting into the Earth." 
"Well, the chances of this planet colliding with a real star are remote." 
"I'd hope so. It would mean the end of everything!" 
:—'''Spike''' being taught about shooting stars by '''Perceptor''', only for...

"I can direct the movement of planet Earth and send it on a direct course into the Sun."
:—... '''Onslaught''' to take the idea.

"Come in, MegaBUM!"
:—'''Starscream'''<nowiki></nowiki> being a dick as he contacts Megatron from Cybertron.

"Never! I am autonomic perfection!"
:—'''Megatron''' tells us how he really feels - responding to Optimus Prime's demand that he give components from himself as well to repair the Space Bridge.

"Ramjet, if this Autobot quack does anything suspicious, shatter his lenses... from the ''inside''."
:—'''Megatron''' delivers an indirect warning to Perceptor as the latter takes components from him and Optimus Prime to repair the Space Bridge.

"It was the Combaticons. They locked us in here and forced me to threaten you, Megatron!" 
"He is lying!"
:— '''Shockwave''' snitches on '''Starscream'''.

"Not until you relinquish control over the Decepticons." 
"Don't be a fool." 
"Then let the Earth ''burn''!"
:— '''Starscream''' tries to blackmail '''Megatron'''.

"They're gangin' up on us!" 
"Well, let's gang up on them!" 
"Combaticons, transform and become Bruticus!"
:— '''Brawl''', '''Vortex''' and '''Onslaught''' as the Decepticons and Autobots surround them.

"Bruticus hates Cybertron! Bruticus hates you all!"
:— '''Bruticus''' goes emo on the Autobots and Decepticons that have come to destroy him.

"I hope Starscream was telling the truth."
:— '''Optimus Prime''' hopes for a miracle as he takes down Bruticus.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
[[Image:Ratchet weirdhead.PNG|right|150px|thumb|Look familiar?]]
*When [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] first appears, he has the word "POLISE" written on his side.
*When [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] take [[energon cube]]s to the [[space bridge]], Thundercracker is colored with Starscream's colors.
*When Starscream demands to be leader of the Decepticons in order to stop the Earth from falling into the sun, Brawl attacks, but the next scene shows only Swindle, who retreats.
*When Starscream and Shockwave are rescued from prison, a second Megatron appears briefly beside the first.
*Ratchet's helmet is colored black shortly after Prowl finds the space bridge control panel.
*When surrounded by the Autobots and Decepticons, it is Vortex commanding the Combaticons to merge into Bruticus, but you hear Onslaught's voice.
*When the Autobots are preparing to leave Cybertron at the end, Sideswipe speaks with Sunstreaker's voice.

===Continuity errors===
* The Combaticons’ lack of [[energy absorber]]s as shown in "[[Starscream's Brigade]]" is not mentioned and seems to cause no problems for them. (Maybe they installed new ones once on Cybertron.) Somehow, Blast-Off has enough power to tow an entire asteroid and its passengers to Cybertron.
*How improbable is it that in the infinite vastness of space, with Starscream only heading in the general direction of Cybertron and Shockwave being randomly tossed off its surface and out of its orbit, that the two randomly crash into each other?
* While waiting for Onslaught to implement his plan, Brawl mentions to Blast Off how he'd like to "attack the Earth now and crush Megatron like an Insecticon". Of all the Decepticons the Combaticons encountered since their reactivation during the previous episode, the Insecticons were not among them.
*Shockwave appears completely unaware that Starscream was an exile. Has Megatron never heard of memos?
*If the sun is so close that it makes crops spontaneously combust, how has humanity not burned alive?
* Megatron comes up with the idea of reprogramming Bruticus for loyalty in this episode, even though he could've done so in the last episode after Bruticus was defeated by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]].

===Continuity notes===
* This is the Protectobots' first appearance in the series, yet there is absolutely no mention of where they came from. While this does put them in the company of most of the rest of the new season-two cast, it's the first time a combiner team wasn't given a special origin episode. The reason for this, as noted in the show's [[production bible]], was that the information on the team was not delivered to the cartoon's production staff before the episode plots for the rest of the series had been finalized. Consequently, there were no open slots left to give the Protectobots an episode dedicated to their origin, but they were inserted into some of the predetermined stories (namely, this episode and "[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]") to appease Hasbro.
* '''[[Starscream's Brigade|< <]]''' What makes Starscream the leader? Nothing, but that doesn't stop him from trying to extort Megatron into giving up his leadership position in return for saving the Earth. '''[[The Transformers: The Movie|> >]]'''
*This episode marks the second and last appearance of the Sentinel robots.
*This episode marks the last appearance of [[Autobot]] [[Security Director]] [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. (It was a conspiracy. A CONSPIRACY I TELL YOU! HE KNEW TOO MUCH!)
*The episode marks one of the few, if not only times where the Decepticons end the episode with a clear advantage on their side (with Bruticus as their soon-to-be servant), whereas in most episodes, their plans are usually completely foiled.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1986 — ''The Transformers'' — Dinobot Island, also includes The Revenge of Bruticus ([[St. Michael Video Library]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1987 — ''Transformers'' — 1: The Revenge of Bruticus / 2: Dinobot Island (Parts 1 and 2) ([[Entertainment UK|Starvision]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1988 — ''The Transformers'' — The Revenge of Bruticus and Dinobot Island Parts 1 & 2 ([[Video Gems|V.I.P. Video Gems]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1991 — ''Transformers'' — 1: The Revenge of Bruticus / 2: Dinobot Island (Parts 1 and 2) ([[Entertainment UK|The Fun House]])
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1995 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers'' — Decepticon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 8 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 06: Stagione Due Parte Quarta ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)

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

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The Revenge of Bruticus

2010-11-11T18:20:47Z

210.216.105.170: /* Quotes */

{{episode
|image=Revenge of bruticus 2 threratenShockwave.jpg
|caption=I asked you a question, buddy—what's the square root of 5,248?
|series=G1toon
|ep=63
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=54
|prev2=Starscream's Brigade
|next2=War Without End (episode)
|series3=''[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|The Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=20
|prev3=Starscream's Brigade
|next3=Masquerade
|title="The Revenge of Bruticus"
|written by=[[Larry Strauss]]
|production code=700-62
|airdate=[[January 8]], 1986
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Even though Starscream and the Combaticons are banished to space, they are still a threat—a threat returning to destroy both the Decepticons and the Autobots...'''

:''Japanese title:'' ブルーティカスの攻撃 (''Bruticus no Kōgeki'', "The Attack of Bruticus")
:''German ''Generation 2'' title:'' "'''Bruticus Rache'''" ("Bruticus's Revenge")
:''Brazilian title:'' "'''A Vingança de Bruticus'''" ("The Vengeance of Bruticus")

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Revenge of bruticus 4 changing course.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Okay, boys...we get those scrambled channels now.]]

Stuck in a cosmic "time out" with the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] decides to book it, declaring the Combaticons incompetent. Unfazed, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] has developed a plan of revenge; [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] is towing their asteroid to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The Combaticons' arrival on Cybertron interrupts a little target practice [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] is holding for the [[Sentinel (G1)|Sentinel drones]]. The Combaticons merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], decimate the Sentinels, and launch gun-mode Shockwave into deep space. Onslaught declares that Operation: Revenge has begun.

On [[Earth]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is overseeing the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] army, as they devour a city one building at a time. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s arrive, but the Insecticons are moving into a nearby neighborhood that is still inhabited. Prime is unwilling to risk civilian casualties, so the Autobot leader sends in the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] to evacuate the civilians.

At the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] is giving [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] a little astronomy lesson about shooting stars, noting that the odds of an ''actual'' star colliding with the Earth are slim...

[[Image:RevengeOfBruticus TracksSideswipeProwl.jpg|right|150px|thumb|<del>Huey, Dewey and Louie</del> Tracks, Sideswipe and Prowl to the rescue.]]

Meanwhile, out in space, Starscream literally runs into Shockwave. Apparently unaware that Starscream has been exiled, Shockwave enlists his help to rescue Cybertron.

At Shockwave's base, [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] is itching for a fight, Blast Off advises calm, as Onslaught is sure to have a plan. That plan involves the [[Space bridge]]. Though it is far ahead of any Decepticon technology Onslaught has previously seen, he manages to rig the space bridge to move Earth into its [[sun]], which will destroy the Decepticons and the Autobots at the same time!

On Earth, the humans have been successfully evacuated from the city, and the Autobots begin blasting the Insecticons to bits. However, Spike and Perceptor arrive, having learned of Earth's altered orbit, and inform Prime of the peril. The Autobots head for the space bridge, and Megatron orders [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] to remove the space bridge's control console and evacuate.

[[Image:RevengeofBruticus Primefiringguns.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Alright, who wants a taste of sheer firepower?]]

On Cybertron, Starscream and Shockwave use a [[holographic projector]] to make the Combaticons believe that they are under attack. Shockwave discovers Onslaught's space bridge modifications, but Starscream shoots him, then sends Megatron an ultimatum: Surrender leadership of the Decepticons, or everything on Earth, including Megatron and the Decepticons, will fry. However, the Combaticons eventually figure out the ruse, and they imprison Starscream and Shockwave.

Megatron sends [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] to locate the Insecticons, but they discover that the bug-bots have chewed up the console. The Autobots, who have also tracked down the Decepticons, offered to assist Megatron and the Decepticons. Perceptor repairs the console with parts from Prime and Megatron. Prime insists that the Autobots be included in the trip to Cybertron, which Megatron relents to, and the united teams head to Cybertron, leaving the Protectobots to struggle with rising temperatures and find a way to keep the human race from being wiped out.

[[Image:Revege of Bruticus Prime Bruticus.JPG|right|150px|thumb|The only way to keep that chestplate on.]]

The two teams free Starscream and Shockwave, the former loudly protesting that he was forced to threaten Megatron by the Combaticons, and the latter immediately denouncing the story as lies. Before anyone can do anything else, the Combaticons attack, merging into Bruticus when the fight turns against them. Starscream reveals that Bruticus has one weak point on his back that, if blasted, will shut him down. Prime manages to shoot the weak point, and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] reverses the space bridge, returning Earth to its proper orbit.

Prime and Megatron agree to destroy Bruticus, and Megatron allows the Autobots to leave unharmed. However, the Decepticons have faked Bruticus' destruction, and reprogrammed the real Bruticus to serve Megatron. Megatron pardons Starscream and restores him to the Decepticon ranks.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (17)
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (18)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (19)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (21)
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (22)
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (23)
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (24)
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (25)
* [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (26)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (27)
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (29)
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (30)
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (32)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (33)
|c2=
* [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (1)
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (2)
* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (3)
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (4)
* [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (5)
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (6)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (7)
* [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (8)
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (9)
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (10)
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (11)
* [[Insecticon clone]]s (12)
* [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (13)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (14)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (15)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (21)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (34)
|c3=
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (28)
|c4=
* [[Sentinel (G1)|Sentinel drone]] (8)
}}

==Quotes==
"I can't stand it! I can't stand it! This is a cosmic prison!" 
"Shaddup!" [''blasts him'']
:—'''Starscream'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s mewling is too much for '''Brawl''' to take.

"Look, Perceptor, a shooting star!" 
"Of course that's not really a shooting star. It's really a meteorite entering Earth's athmosphere." 
"I know. I'd hate to imagine a real star shooting into the Earth." 
"Well, the chances of this planet colliding with a real star are remote." 
"I'd hope so. It would mean the end of everything!" 
:—'''Spike''' being taught about shooting stars by '''Perceptor''', only for...

"I can direct the movement of planet Earth and send it on a direct course into the Sun."
:—... '''Onslaught''' to take the idea.

"Come in, MegaBUM!"
:—'''Starscream'''<nowiki></nowiki> being a dick as he contacts Megatron from Cybertron.

"Never! I am autonomic perfection!"
:—'''Megatron''' responding to Optimus Prime's demand that he give components from himself as well to repair the Space Bridge.

"Ramjet, if this Autobot quack does anything suspicious, shatter his lenses... from the ''inside''."
:—'''Megatron''' delivers an indirect warning to Perceptor as the latter takes components from him and Optimus Prime to repair the Space Bridge.

"It was the Combaticons. They locked us in here and forced me to threaten you, Megatron!" 
"He is lying!"
:— '''Shockwave''' snitches on '''Starscream'''.

"Not until you relinquish control over the Decepticons." 
"Don't be a fool." 
"Then let the Earth ''burn''!"
:— '''Starscream''' tries to blackmail '''Megatron'''.

"They're gangin' up on us!" 
"Well, let's gang up on them!" 
"Combaticons, transform and become Bruticus!"
:— '''Brawl''', '''Vortex''' and '''Onslaught''' as the Decepticons and Autobots surround them.

"Bruticus hates Cybertron! Bruticus hates you all!"
:— '''Bruticus''' goes emo on the Autobots and Decepticons that have come to destroy him.

"I hope Starscream was telling the truth."
:— '''Optimus Prime''' hopes for a miracle as he takes down Bruticus.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical glitches===
[[Image:Ratchet weirdhead.PNG|right|150px|thumb|Look familiar?]]
*When [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] first appears, he has the word "POLISE" written on his side.
*When [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] take [[energon cube]]s to the [[space bridge]], Thundercracker is colored with Starscream's colors.
*When Starscream demands to be leader of the Decepticons in order to stop the Earth from falling into the sun, Brawl attacks, but the next scene shows only Swindle, who retreats.
*When Starscream and Shockwave are rescued from prison, a second Megatron appears briefly beside the first.
*Ratchet's helmet is colored black shortly after Prowl finds the space bridge control panel.
*When surrounded by the Autobots and Decepticons, it is Vortex commanding the Combaticons to merge into Bruticus, but you hear Onslaught's voice.
*When the Autobots are preparing to leave Cybertron at the end, Sideswipe speaks with Sunstreaker's voice.

===Continuity errors===
* The Combaticons’ lack of [[energy absorber]]s as shown in "[[Starscream's Brigade]]" is not mentioned and seems to cause no problems for them. (Maybe they installed new ones once on Cybertron.) Somehow, Blast-Off has enough power to tow an entire asteroid and its passengers to Cybertron.
*How improbable is it that in the infinite vastness of space, with Starscream only heading in the general direction of Cybertron and Shockwave being randomly tossed off its surface and out of its orbit, that the two randomly crash into each other?
* While waiting for Onslaught to implement his plan, Brawl mentions to Blast Off how he'd like to "attack the Earth now and crush Megatron like an Insecticon". Of all the Decepticons the Combaticons encountered since their reactivation during the previous episode, the Insecticons were not among them.
*Shockwave appears completely unaware that Starscream was an exile. Has Megatron never heard of memos?
*If the sun is so close that it makes crops spontaneously combust, how has humanity not burned alive?
* Megatron comes up with the idea of reprogramming Bruticus for loyalty in this episode, even though he could've done so in the last episode after Bruticus was defeated by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]].

===Continuity notes===
* This is the Protectobots' first appearance in the series, yet there is absolutely no mention of where they came from. While this does put them in the company of most of the rest of the new season-two cast, it's the first time a combiner team wasn't given a special origin episode. The reason for this, as noted in the show's [[production bible]], was that the information on the team was not delivered to the cartoon's production staff before the episode plots for the rest of the series had been finalized. Consequently, there were no open slots left to give the Protectobots an episode dedicated to their origin, but they were inserted into some of the predetermined stories (namely, this episode and "[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]") to appease Hasbro.
* '''[[Starscream's Brigade|< <]]''' What makes Starscream the leader? Nothing, but that doesn't stop him from trying to extort Megatron into giving up his leadership position in return for saving the Earth. '''[[The Transformers: The Movie|> >]]'''
*This episode marks the second and last appearance of the Sentinel robots.
*This episode marks the last appearance of [[Autobot]] [[Security Director]] [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. (It was a conspiracy. A CONSPIRACY I TELL YOU! HE KNEW TOO MUCH!)
*The episode marks one of the few, if not only times where the Decepticons end the episode with a clear advantage on their side (with Bruticus as their soon-to-be servant), whereas in most episodes, their plans are usually completely foiled.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1986 — ''The Transformers'' — Dinobot Island, also includes The Revenge of Bruticus ([[St. Michael Video Library]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1987 — ''Transformers'' — 1: The Revenge of Bruticus / 2: Dinobot Island (Parts 1 and 2) ([[Entertainment UK|Starvision]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1988 — ''The Transformers'' — The Revenge of Bruticus and Dinobot Island Parts 1 & 2 ([[Video Gems|V.I.P. Video Gems]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1991 — ''Transformers'' — 1: The Revenge of Bruticus / 2: Dinobot Island (Parts 1 and 2) ([[Entertainment UK|The Fun House]])
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1995 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers'' — Decepticon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 8 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 06: Stagione Due Parte Quarta ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)

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

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