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Talk:Wheeljack (G1)

2011-09-07T20:17:51Z

213.64.178.134: /* Jeeg reference. */ new section

==Machine that builds catapults==

You don't... ? But.... it's... and... the... the machine that builds catapults! From WWFF!! I am from the future and know a lot about history, man! [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 11:48, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
:Yeah, I guess I forgot the exact wording. (Which is why the caption joke that was there was written to be more over-the-top obvious, so there'd be something funny in there even if you hadn't read it. It was a reference to the same joke.) --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 15:12, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

Nowhere in the animated section it is clearly mentionned that Wheeljack died during the movie.

:So basically you're saying... there's NO PROOF that Wheeljack died... except that we saw his corpse and he never showed up again.
:I move that the trivia note ''Wheeljack's death in The Transformers: The Movie is indicated only by a corpse in one scene.'' be removed because it is excessively stupid, and also because it is not trivia. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 06:22, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

::::I agree with Derik. That's a profoundly stupid sentence so I've deleated it.[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 14:09, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
==Glowy Ear-Flap-Thingies==
How about adding an animated gif of Wheeljack's "Ears" Glowing? If anybody actually has one.[[User:Inferno'sQueen|The Big Q]] 19:56, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

== Animated continuity ==

"Perhaps it was because Wheeljack was portrayed with an Italian American accent" 
He does? Not that I've ever noticed. He basically sounds like a slightly higher-pitched Sparkplug. Of course, omitting this would require rephrasing the rest of the sentence, since it builds on some mafia-related gags.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 21:14, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
:Not once have I EVER considered Wheeljack to sound Italian. Hell, he develops (and then quickly loses) a SOUTHERN accent in MTMTE2. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 22:45, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
::Thought as much. Okay, that's fixed.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 00:12, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

== Picture descriptions ==

Can you guys work on these? I hate captionless pictures! [[Special:Contributions/69.230.74.60|69.230.74.60]] 23:57, 9 February 2010 (EST)

== Jeeg reference. ==

It's suprising how no one pointed out that Wheeljack looks like Steel Jeeg.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Jeeg

Prowl (WFC)

2011-06-16T18:02:19Z

213.64.178.134:

{{faction|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Prowl}}

:''Prowl is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:ProwlTFU.JPG|mainpic|thumb|350px|J-deckeeeeeeeerrr!]]

An experienced militia and police officer, '''Prowl''' joined [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots in the war against the [[Decepticon]]s, contributing his knowledge of combat in urban areas.

{{quote|"Are you asking me or [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]]? Because he can barely talk." "Prowl. I don't think anyone here needs sarcasm right now."|noquote=true|[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] tells Prowl to stop being a prick.}}

==Fiction==
===''Exodus''===
Prowl acted as go-between for the civilian [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] guards and various city-state militas. He allied with Optimus during Megatron's attack on [[Praxus]]. During the siege of [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] Prowl informed Optimus that [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] was aboard [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] Station. Optimus feared Megatron had found a new weapon. [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] asked the Autobots what they knew about [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]]. Prowl tried to silence Jazz's jokes as he felt anything the Archivist had to say was significant, but even he laughed when Jazz felt Alpha Trion had not sufficiently explained what Energon was when he said it was the emanation of [[Primus]]. Alpha Trion then adequately explained Megatron had found [[Dark Energon]], the emanation of [[Unicron]].

Optimus ordered Prowl to lead a guerilla team to draw out the Darkened Decepticons, to waste the resource in chases, when Prowl received a communication from [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] requesting a meeting. Prowl offered to go meet him in case it was a trap, but Optimus requested Starscream speak to him on a secure channel instead. When the Darkened Decepticons stole the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], Prowl helped fight them off and got [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] to repair [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], whom Megatron almost killed. Afterwards, Prowl received a distress signal from [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]. He traced it to [[Kaon]], as he recognized the signal blocking its source was used by gladiators to hide messages they didn't want on the [[Communication Grid]] from his pre-war days working in the [[Hydrax Plateau|Hydrax]]-[[Badlands]] circuit.

Prowl rescued Sentinel with Optimus and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]. While recovering, Optimus went to Cybertron's [[core]] to purge its Dark Energon corruption and returned declaring [[Ark (WFC)|Project Generation One]]. Prowl became part of the ''[[Eight Track (WFC)|Eight Track]]'' crew, boarding Trypticon and sustaining heavy damage battling its drones and Minicons. He helped destroy its Dark Energon Facility, causing it to crash into the planet. He boarded the ''Ark'' with the other Autobots, journeying through the last [[space bridge]] to a [[Milky Way|spiral galaxy]]. Then Prowl detected the [[AllSpark]]. ''{{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}''

==Games==
===''Transformers Universe''===
{{comingsoon}}

==Notes==
*Prowl is based on [[Prowl (G1)|Generation 1 Prowl]], but his weapons and tactics — using stars and knives to fight Sentinel's prison guards — bear similarity to [[Prowl (Animated)|''Animated'' Prowl]] with his [[Cyber-Ninja Corps|Cyber-Ninja]] background.
*He isn't in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|''War for Cybertron'' games]]. We blame his absence from the [[live-action film series|films]].

[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Prime Autobots]]
[[Category:Security officers]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Autobots]]

Prowl (WFC)

2011-06-16T18:01:16Z

213.64.178.134:

{{faction|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Prowl}}

:''Prowl is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:ProwlTFU.JPG|mainpic|thumb|350px|Brave (franchise)|[[J-deckeeeeeeeerrr!]]

An experienced militia and police officer, '''Prowl''' joined [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots in the war against the [[Decepticon]]s, contributing his knowledge of combat in urban areas.

{{quote|"Are you asking me or [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]]? Because he can barely talk." "Prowl. I don't think anyone here needs sarcasm right now."|noquote=true|[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] tells Prowl to stop being a prick.}}

==Fiction==
===''Exodus''===
Prowl acted as go-between for the civilian [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] guards and various city-state militas. He allied with Optimus during Megatron's attack on [[Praxus]]. During the siege of [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] Prowl informed Optimus that [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] was aboard [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] Station. Optimus feared Megatron had found a new weapon. [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] asked the Autobots what they knew about [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]]. Prowl tried to silence Jazz's jokes as he felt anything the Archivist had to say was significant, but even he laughed when Jazz felt Alpha Trion had not sufficiently explained what Energon was when he said it was the emanation of [[Primus]]. Alpha Trion then adequately explained Megatron had found [[Dark Energon]], the emanation of [[Unicron]].

Optimus ordered Prowl to lead a guerilla team to draw out the Darkened Decepticons, to waste the resource in chases, when Prowl received a communication from [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] requesting a meeting. Prowl offered to go meet him in case it was a trap, but Optimus requested Starscream speak to him on a secure channel instead. When the Darkened Decepticons stole the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], Prowl helped fight them off and got [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] to repair [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], whom Megatron almost killed. Afterwards, Prowl received a distress signal from [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]. He traced it to [[Kaon]], as he recognized the signal blocking its source was used by gladiators to hide messages they didn't want on the [[Communication Grid]] from his pre-war days working in the [[Hydrax Plateau|Hydrax]]-[[Badlands]] circuit.

Prowl rescued Sentinel with Optimus and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]. While recovering, Optimus went to Cybertron's [[core]] to purge its Dark Energon corruption and returned declaring [[Ark (WFC)|Project Generation One]]. Prowl became part of the ''[[Eight Track (WFC)|Eight Track]]'' crew, boarding Trypticon and sustaining heavy damage battling its drones and Minicons. He helped destroy its Dark Energon Facility, causing it to crash into the planet. He boarded the ''Ark'' with the other Autobots, journeying through the last [[space bridge]] to a [[Milky Way|spiral galaxy]]. Then Prowl detected the [[AllSpark]]. ''{{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}''

==Games==
===''Transformers Universe''===
{{comingsoon}}

==Notes==
*Prowl is based on [[Prowl (G1)|Generation 1 Prowl]], but his weapons and tactics — using stars and knives to fight Sentinel's prison guards — bear similarity to [[Prowl (Animated)|''Animated'' Prowl]] with his [[Cyber-Ninja Corps|Cyber-Ninja]] background.
*He isn't in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|''War for Cybertron'' games]]. We blame his absence from the [[live-action film series|films]].

[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Prime Autobots]]
[[Category:Security officers]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Autobots]]

Prowl (WFC)

2011-06-16T17:59:54Z

213.64.178.134:

{{faction|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Prowl}}

:''Prowl is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:ProwlTFU.JPG|mainpic|thumb|350px|Brave (franchise)|J-deckeeeeeeeerrr!]]

An experienced militia and police officer, '''Prowl''' joined [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots in the war against the [[Decepticon]]s, contributing his knowledge of combat in urban areas.

{{quote|"Are you asking me or [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]]? Because he can barely talk." "Prowl. I don't think anyone here needs sarcasm right now."|noquote=true|[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] tells Prowl to stop being a prick.}}

==Fiction==
===''Exodus''===
Prowl acted as go-between for the civilian [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] guards and various city-state militas. He allied with Optimus during Megatron's attack on [[Praxus]]. During the siege of [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] Prowl informed Optimus that [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] was aboard [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] Station. Optimus feared Megatron had found a new weapon. [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] asked the Autobots what they knew about [[Energon (fuel)|Energon]]. Prowl tried to silence Jazz's jokes as he felt anything the Archivist had to say was significant, but even he laughed when Jazz felt Alpha Trion had not sufficiently explained what Energon was when he said it was the emanation of [[Primus]]. Alpha Trion then adequately explained Megatron had found [[Dark Energon]], the emanation of [[Unicron]].

Optimus ordered Prowl to lead a guerilla team to draw out the Darkened Decepticons, to waste the resource in chases, when Prowl received a communication from [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] requesting a meeting. Prowl offered to go meet him in case it was a trap, but Optimus requested Starscream speak to him on a secure channel instead. When the Darkened Decepticons stole the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], Prowl helped fight them off and got [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] to repair [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]], whom Megatron almost killed. Afterwards, Prowl received a distress signal from [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]]. He traced it to [[Kaon]], as he recognized the signal blocking its source was used by gladiators to hide messages they didn't want on the [[Communication Grid]] from his pre-war days working in the [[Hydrax Plateau|Hydrax]]-[[Badlands]] circuit.

Prowl rescued Sentinel with Optimus and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]. While recovering, Optimus went to Cybertron's [[core]] to purge its Dark Energon corruption and returned declaring [[Ark (WFC)|Project Generation One]]. Prowl became part of the ''[[Eight Track (WFC)|Eight Track]]'' crew, boarding Trypticon and sustaining heavy damage battling its drones and Minicons. He helped destroy its Dark Energon Facility, causing it to crash into the planet. He boarded the ''Ark'' with the other Autobots, journeying through the last [[space bridge]] to a [[Milky Way|spiral galaxy]]. Then Prowl detected the [[AllSpark]]. ''{{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}''

==Games==
===''Transformers Universe''===
{{comingsoon}}

==Notes==
*Prowl is based on [[Prowl (G1)|Generation 1 Prowl]], but his weapons and tactics — using stars and knives to fight Sentinel's prison guards — bear similarity to [[Prowl (Animated)|''Animated'' Prowl]] with his [[Cyber-Ninja Corps|Cyber-Ninja]] background.
*He isn't in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|''War for Cybertron'' games]]. We blame his absence from the [[live-action film series|films]].

[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Prime Autobots]]
[[Category:Security officers]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Autobots]]

Prowl (WFC)

2011-06-16T17:57:37Z

213.64.178.134:

Speed Metal

2011-04-10T08:01:28Z

213.64.178.134: /* Transformers references */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 11
|prev=Deus ex Machina
|next=Predatory
|image=Sierra_Waving.JPG
|caption=Temptation, thy name is woman!
|title="Speed Metal"
|airdate=[[April 9]], [[2011]]
|written by=[[Dean Stefan]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''Knock Out and Jack are both drawn into the world of street racing.'''

==Synopsis==
Cruising along a road at night, [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] listens on on a news report about illegal street racing. Switching it off, he pulls up alongside three other cars waiting to race. The [[Fast Willy|driver of one]] decides to put a long scratch in Knock Out's paintwork, rousing the [[Decepticon]]'s ire. After the race starts, Knock Out runs the other driver off the mountain road, informing the stunned human "You scratch my paint, I scratch yours", before racing off.

Outside the high school, [[Jack Darby|Jack]] encounters school bully [[Vince]], who mocks [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]'s vehicle mode. Jack and Arcee leave, but while stopped at some lights, Jack's called out to by [[Sierra]], who's keen on a ride. Before Jack can answer, Vince pulls up and challenges him to a race. Jack's still thinking about it when the light changes and Arcee takes off, reminding Jack of the rules about abusing their power. Vince catches up with them at the next lights, and insults Arcee's motorcycle mode, resulting in her deciding to suspend the rules, just this once. The pair let Vince know they're ready for the race, and Sierra and [[Sierra's friend|her friend]] turn out at an old dirt road to spectate. Arcee's driving abilities far outstrip Vince's, and they win easily, but Arcee turns down Jack's suggestion that they should offer Sierra a lift.

On the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]], [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] is buffing the comatose [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]. [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] wanders in to check on the patient, and wonders aloud where Knock Out's got to. The 'Con himself walks in a few moments later, complaining about the scratch some "skinjob" put in his finish. Starscream is most disapproving that Knock Out's been street racing again, and is even more peeved at Knock Out's failure -and glib refusal- to refer to Starscream as "Lord".

Back at [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|base]], Arcee reminds Jack not to tell anyone about the race, but it turns out [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] already know, having heard about it at school. Jack swears them to secrecy.

At school, Sierra tells Jack she was impressed with the outcome of the race, but Vince challenges Jack to race again, at the circuit. Jack's compelled to agree, but Arcee flatly refuses to race.

Knock Out is out cruising a road somewhere near [[Jasper]], when a speeding street racer car gets his attention, and he heads toward the town.

Jack asks Raf if he can borrow [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] so he can go street racing. Raf isn't so sure (much to Bumblebee's dismay), but Miko and Jack talk him into it. Jack and Bumblebee haul up at the race track, as does Knock Out. As the race begins and Bumblebee and Vince jostle for lead position, Knock Out recognizes Bumblebee and begins chasing the Autobot while firing. Jack finds he has problems overcoming the communications barrier.

Back at base, Miko and Raf are playing a [[Generic racing game|video game]] when Arcee asks them if they've seen Jack. They attempt to cover for their friend, but Arcee immediately works out what's up, and a short time later Bumblebee's distress call comes though.

Bumblebee dumps some oil to slow Knock Out down, then ducks under a bridge. At first it seems they've lost the Decepticon, but Vince hauls in to confront Jack and demand he finish the race. Jack tries to warn Vince of the danger, but Vince's headlights have attracted Knock Out, who grabs the boy and, rendering him unconscious, drives off. Knock Out contacts Breakdown to announce he's captured Bumblebee's human friend. Arcee and Bulkhead join Bumblebee, but before Arcee can start a lecture, Jack tells her about Vince, and they head off to mount a rescue.

[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] walks into the base and wonders where everyone else is. Raf and Miko give him the least convincing replies ever.

[[Image:PrimeScreamer'sFingerOfDoom.JPG|right|thumb|300px|"Not the gumdrop buttons!"]]

The three Autobots track Knock Out to a warehouse area and Bulkhead and Bumblebee stroll in while Arcee scales a nearby water tower. Bulkhead and Bumblebee are ambushed by Breakdown. Just as Knock Out is wondering where Arcee is, she jumps on top of him. Knock Out decides to bail, but at least has the courtesy to radio Breakdown and let him know. Unfortunately the call distracts Breakdown long enough for Bulkhead to deck him with a street lamp. Knock Out streaks down a road with Arcee in pursuit, but is suddenly sideswiped by Optimus, knocking him onto the embankment. With the 'Con unable to flee, Optimus rips his door off and retrieves the unconscious Vince. Knock Out is outraged at the damage done to him, but retreats when the rest of the Autobots arrive. Vince finally recovers in Bumblebee on the way back to his car, and Jack spins a story to cover the whole thing.

Starscream is ''very'' upset with Knock Out's antics, and gives him some more scratches.

At school again, Sierra asks Jack for a ride, but he turns her down. Arcee, however, is feeling more accommodating, and soon Jack and Sierra are zooming through town.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (13)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (14)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (15)
|c2=*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (1)
*[[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] (8)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (9)
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (10)
|c3=*[[Fast Willy]] (2)
*[[Jack Darby]] (3)
*[[Vince]] (5)
*[[Sierra]] (6)
*[[Sierra's friend]] (7)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (11)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (12)

}}

==Quotes==
"You scratch my paint, I scratch ''yours''."
:—'''Knock Out''' showing Fast Willy what happens when you mess with his paint-job.

"Uh, Jack? A lady's vital stats are her own business."
:—'''Arcee''' tells Jack that she doesn't want him bragging about the different aspects of her body to just anyone.

"Winning isn't enough, Jack. You want to make him ''cry''."
:—'''Arcee''' explains her method of getting even.

'''Raf''': We should just tell Optimus the truth. 
'''Miko''': Absolutely not! We made a deal. Just act completely normal. 
'''Optimus''': Raf, Miko, do either of you know where the others have gone? 
'''Miko''': Why, no, sir. We do not know. 
'''Raf''': ''(stiffly)'' Miko is correct. We do not know. 
'''Miko''': Why would we know? 
'''Optimus''': Hmm.
:—It's a minor miracle the kids haven't blown their cover with their parents yet.

"Do you know how hard that is to replace?!"
:—'''Knock Out''' loses a door to Optimus Prime.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===

===Continuity errors===
*Vince challenges Jack to a race on a "dirt road", but the road they race on is sealed and marked.
*Jack's first race with Vince takes place after school, and Jack and Arcee presumably go to the Autobot base afterwards. Somehow Miko and Raf, who're already at the base, heard about Jack's victory at school.

===Transformers references===
* Vince's Car look a [[Tracks (G1)|bit]] [[Side Burn (RID)|familliar]].

===Foreign dubbing===

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===
* This is the first episode to premiere on a Saturday.
* This is the first episode not to include [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]].
* This is not the first episode of a [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Transformers'' cartoon]] [[Velocity|to teach a lesson about street racing]].
* Bulkhead once again decides to forgo saving someone out of simple dislike. What a jerk!

==Home video releases==

==External links==

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Speed Metal

2011-04-10T08:01:10Z

213.64.178.134: /* Transformers references */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 11
|prev=Deus ex Machina
|next=Predatory
|image=Sierra_Waving.JPG
|caption=Temptation, thy name is woman!
|title="Speed Metal"
|airdate=[[April 9]], [[2011]]
|written by=[[Dean Stefan]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''Knock Out and Jack are both drawn into the world of street racing.'''

==Synopsis==
Cruising along a road at night, [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] listens on on a news report about illegal street racing. Switching it off, he pulls up alongside three other cars waiting to race. The [[Fast Willy|driver of one]] decides to put a long scratch in Knock Out's paintwork, rousing the [[Decepticon]]'s ire. After the race starts, Knock Out runs the other driver off the mountain road, informing the stunned human "You scratch my paint, I scratch yours", before racing off.

Outside the high school, [[Jack Darby|Jack]] encounters school bully [[Vince]], who mocks [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]'s vehicle mode. Jack and Arcee leave, but while stopped at some lights, Jack's called out to by [[Sierra]], who's keen on a ride. Before Jack can answer, Vince pulls up and challenges him to a race. Jack's still thinking about it when the light changes and Arcee takes off, reminding Jack of the rules about abusing their power. Vince catches up with them at the next lights, and insults Arcee's motorcycle mode, resulting in her deciding to suspend the rules, just this once. The pair let Vince know they're ready for the race, and Sierra and [[Sierra's friend|her friend]] turn out at an old dirt road to spectate. Arcee's driving abilities far outstrip Vince's, and they win easily, but Arcee turns down Jack's suggestion that they should offer Sierra a lift.

On the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]], [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] is buffing the comatose [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]. [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] wanders in to check on the patient, and wonders aloud where Knock Out's got to. The 'Con himself walks in a few moments later, complaining about the scratch some "skinjob" put in his finish. Starscream is most disapproving that Knock Out's been street racing again, and is even more peeved at Knock Out's failure -and glib refusal- to refer to Starscream as "Lord".

Back at [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|base]], Arcee reminds Jack not to tell anyone about the race, but it turns out [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] already know, having heard about it at school. Jack swears them to secrecy.

At school, Sierra tells Jack she was impressed with the outcome of the race, but Vince challenges Jack to race again, at the circuit. Jack's compelled to agree, but Arcee flatly refuses to race.

Knock Out is out cruising a road somewhere near [[Jasper]], when a speeding street racer car gets his attention, and he heads toward the town.

Jack asks Raf if he can borrow [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] so he can go street racing. Raf isn't so sure (much to Bumblebee's dismay), but Miko and Jack talk him into it. Jack and Bumblebee haul up at the race track, as does Knock Out. As the race begins and Bumblebee and Vince jostle for lead position, Knock Out recognizes Bumblebee and begins chasing the Autobot while firing. Jack finds he has problems overcoming the communications barrier.

Back at base, Miko and Raf are playing a [[Generic racing game|video game]] when Arcee asks them if they've seen Jack. They attempt to cover for their friend, but Arcee immediately works out what's up, and a short time later Bumblebee's distress call comes though.

Bumblebee dumps some oil to slow Knock Out down, then ducks under a bridge. At first it seems they've lost the Decepticon, but Vince hauls in to confront Jack and demand he finish the race. Jack tries to warn Vince of the danger, but Vince's headlights have attracted Knock Out, who grabs the boy and, rendering him unconscious, drives off. Knock Out contacts Breakdown to announce he's captured Bumblebee's human friend. Arcee and Bulkhead join Bumblebee, but before Arcee can start a lecture, Jack tells her about Vince, and they head off to mount a rescue.

[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] walks into the base and wonders where everyone else is. Raf and Miko give him the least convincing replies ever.

[[Image:PrimeScreamer'sFingerOfDoom.JPG|right|thumb|300px|"Not the gumdrop buttons!"]]

The three Autobots track Knock Out to a warehouse area and Bulkhead and Bumblebee stroll in while Arcee scales a nearby water tower. Bulkhead and Bumblebee are ambushed by Breakdown. Just as Knock Out is wondering where Arcee is, she jumps on top of him. Knock Out decides to bail, but at least has the courtesy to radio Breakdown and let him know. Unfortunately the call distracts Breakdown long enough for Bulkhead to deck him with a street lamp. Knock Out streaks down a road with Arcee in pursuit, but is suddenly sideswiped by Optimus, knocking him onto the embankment. With the 'Con unable to flee, Optimus rips his door off and retrieves the unconscious Vince. Knock Out is outraged at the damage done to him, but retreats when the rest of the Autobots arrive. Vince finally recovers in Bumblebee on the way back to his car, and Jack spins a story to cover the whole thing.

Starscream is ''very'' upset with Knock Out's antics, and gives him some more scratches.

At school again, Sierra asks Jack for a ride, but he turns her down. Arcee, however, is feeling more accommodating, and soon Jack and Sierra are zooming through town.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (13)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (14)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (15)
|c2=*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (1)
*[[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] (8)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (9)
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (10)
|c3=*[[Fast Willy]] (2)
*[[Jack Darby]] (3)
*[[Vince]] (5)
*[[Sierra]] (6)
*[[Sierra's friend]] (7)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (11)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (12)

}}

==Quotes==
"You scratch my paint, I scratch ''yours''."
:—'''Knock Out''' showing Fast Willy what happens when you mess with his paint-job.

"Uh, Jack? A lady's vital stats are her own business."
:—'''Arcee''' tells Jack that she doesn't want him bragging about the different aspects of her body to just anyone.

"Winning isn't enough, Jack. You want to make him ''cry''."
:—'''Arcee''' explains her method of getting even.

'''Raf''': We should just tell Optimus the truth. 
'''Miko''': Absolutely not! We made a deal. Just act completely normal. 
'''Optimus''': Raf, Miko, do either of you know where the others have gone? 
'''Miko''': Why, no, sir. We do not know. 
'''Raf''': ''(stiffly)'' Miko is correct. We do not know. 
'''Miko''': Why would we know? 
'''Optimus''': Hmm.
:—It's a minor miracle the kids haven't blown their cover with their parents yet.

"Do you know how hard that is to replace?!"
:—'''Knock Out''' loses a door to Optimus Prime.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===

===Continuity errors===
*Vince challenges Jack to a race on a "dirt road", but the road they race on is sealed and marked.
*Jack's first race with Vince takes place after school, and Jack and Arcee presumably go to the Autobot base afterwards. Somehow Miko and Raf, who're already at the base, heard about Jack's victory at school.

===Transformers references===
* Vince's look a [[Tracks (G1)|bit]] [[Side Burn (RID)|familliar]].

===Foreign dubbing===

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===
* This is the first episode to premiere on a Saturday.
* This is the first episode not to include [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]].
* This is not the first episode of a [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Transformers'' cartoon]] [[Velocity|to teach a lesson about street racing]].
* Bulkhead once again decides to forgo saving someone out of simple dislike. What a jerk!

==Home video releases==

==External links==

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Speed Metal

2011-04-10T07:58:50Z

213.64.178.134: /* Transformers references */

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|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 11
|prev=Deus ex Machina
|next=Predatory
|image=Sierra_Waving.JPG
|caption=Temptation, thy name is woman!
|title="Speed Metal"
|airdate=[[April 9]], [[2011]]
|written by=[[Dean Stefan]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''Knock Out and Jack are both drawn into the world of street racing.'''

==Synopsis==
Cruising along a road at night, [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] listens on on a news report about illegal street racing. Switching it off, he pulls up alongside three other cars waiting to race. The [[Fast Willy|driver of one]] decides to put a long scratch in Knock Out's paintwork, rousing the [[Decepticon]]'s ire. After the race starts, Knock Out runs the other driver off the mountain road, informing the stunned human "You scratch my paint, I scratch yours", before racing off.

Outside the high school, [[Jack Darby|Jack]] encounters school bully [[Vince]], who mocks [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]'s vehicle mode. Jack and Arcee leave, but while stopped at some lights, Jack's called out to by [[Sierra]], who's keen on a ride. Before Jack can answer, Vince pulls up and challenges him to a race. Jack's still thinking about it when the light changes and Arcee takes off, reminding Jack of the rules about abusing their power. Vince catches up with them at the next lights, and insults Arcee's motorcycle mode, resulting in her deciding to suspend the rules, just this once. The pair let Vince know they're ready for the race, and Sierra and [[Sierra's friend|her friend]] turn out at an old dirt road to spectate. Arcee's driving abilities far outstrip Vince's, and they win easily, but Arcee turns down Jack's suggestion that they should offer Sierra a lift.

On the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]], [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] is buffing the comatose [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]. [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] wanders in to check on the patient, and wonders aloud where Knock Out's got to. The 'Con himself walks in a few moments later, complaining about the scratch some "skinjob" put in his finish. Starscream is most disapproving that Knock Out's been street racing again, and is even more peeved at Knock Out's failure -and glib refusal- to refer to Starscream as "Lord".

Back at [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|base]], Arcee reminds Jack not to tell anyone about the race, but it turns out [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] already know, having heard about it at school. Jack swears them to secrecy.

At school, Sierra tells Jack she was impressed with the outcome of the race, but Vince challenges Jack to race again, at the circuit. Jack's compelled to agree, but Arcee flatly refuses to race.

Knock Out is out cruising a road somewhere near [[Jasper]], when a speeding street racer car gets his attention, and he heads toward the town.

Jack asks Raf if he can borrow [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] so he can go street racing. Raf isn't so sure (much to Bumblebee's dismay), but Miko and Jack talk him into it. Jack and Bumblebee haul up at the race track, as does Knock Out. As the race begins and Bumblebee and Vince jostle for lead position, Knock Out recognizes Bumblebee and begins chasing the Autobot while firing. Jack finds he has problems overcoming the communications barrier.

Back at base, Miko and Raf are playing a [[Generic racing game|video game]] when Arcee asks them if they've seen Jack. They attempt to cover for their friend, but Arcee immediately works out what's up, and a short time later Bumblebee's distress call comes though.

Bumblebee dumps some oil to slow Knock Out down, then ducks under a bridge. At first it seems they've lost the Decepticon, but Vince hauls in to confront Jack and demand he finish the race. Jack tries to warn Vince of the danger, but Vince's headlights have attracted Knock Out, who grabs the boy and, rendering him unconscious, drives off. Knock Out contacts Breakdown to announce he's captured Bumblebee's human friend. Arcee and Bulkhead join Bumblebee, but before Arcee can start a lecture, Jack tells her about Vince, and they head off to mount a rescue.

[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] walks into the base and wonders where everyone else is. Raf and Miko give him the least convincing replies ever.

[[Image:PrimeScreamer'sFingerOfDoom.JPG|right|thumb|300px|"Not the gumdrop buttons!"]]

The three Autobots track Knock Out to a warehouse area and Bulkhead and Bumblebee stroll in while Arcee scales a nearby water tower. Bulkhead and Bumblebee are ambushed by Breakdown. Just as Knock Out is wondering where Arcee is, she jumps on top of him. Knock Out decides to bail, but at least has the courtesy to radio Breakdown and let him know. Unfortunately the call distracts Breakdown long enough for Bulkhead to deck him with a street lamp. Knock Out streaks down a road with Arcee in pursuit, but is suddenly sideswiped by Optimus, knocking him onto the embankment. With the 'Con unable to flee, Optimus rips his door off and retrieves the unconscious Vince. Knock Out is outraged at the damage done to him, but retreats when the rest of the Autobots arrive. Vince finally recovers in Bumblebee on the way back to his car, and Jack spins a story to cover the whole thing.

Starscream is ''very'' upset with Knock Out's antics, and gives him some more scratches.

At school again, Sierra asks Jack for a ride, but he turns her down. Arcee, however, is feeling more accommodating, and soon Jack and Sierra are zooming through town.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (13)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (14)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (15)
|c2=*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (1)
*[[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] (8)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (9)
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (10)
|c3=*[[Fast Willy]] (2)
*[[Jack Darby]] (3)
*[[Vince]] (5)
*[[Sierra]] (6)
*[[Sierra's friend]] (7)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (11)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (12)

}}

==Quotes==
"You scratch my paint, I scratch ''yours''."
:—'''Knock Out''' showing Fast Willy what happens when you mess with his paint-job.

"Uh, Jack? A lady's vital stats are her own business."
:—'''Arcee''' tells Jack that she doesn't want him bragging about the different aspects of her body to just anyone.

"Winning isn't enough, Jack. You want to make him ''cry''."
:—'''Arcee''' explains her method of getting even.

'''Raf''': We should just tell Optimus the truth. 
'''Miko''': Absolutely not! We made a deal. Just act completely normal. 
'''Optimus''': Raf, Miko, do either of you know where the others have gone? 
'''Miko''': Why, no, sir. We do not know. 
'''Raf''': ''(stiffly)'' Miko is correct. We do not know. 
'''Miko''': Why would we know? 
'''Optimus''': Hmm.
:—It's a minor miracle the kids haven't blown their cover with their parents yet.

"Do you know how hard that is to replace?!"
:—'''Knock Out''' loses a door to Optimus Prime.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===

===Continuity errors===
*Vince challenges Jack to a race on a "dirt road", but the road they race on is sealed and marked.
*Jack's first race with Vince takes place after school, and Jack and Arcee presumably go to the Autobot base afterwards. Somehow Miko and Raf, who're already at the base, heard about Jack's victory at school.

===Transformers references===
* Vince's look a [[bit|Tracks (G1)]] [[familliar|Side Burn (RID)]].

===Foreign dubbing===

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===
* This is the first episode to premiere on a Saturday.
* This is the first episode not to include [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]].
* This is not the first episode of a [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Transformers'' cartoon]] [[Velocity|to teach a lesson about street racing]].
* Bulkhead once again decides to forgo saving someone out of simple dislike. What a jerk!

==Home video releases==

==External links==

[[Category:Prime episodes]]