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Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2

2008-03-06T13:28:42Z

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'''Having had the Autobots exiled from Earth, Megatron reveals the Decepticons' true intentions.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "Megatron's Plan to Rule Earth," Part 2

==Detailed synopsis==

The episode recaps with [[Victor Caroli]] going over a recap of the events of [[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1|Part 1]]. Onto the start.

[[Image:Berger DecepticonDay.jpg|thumb|left|Unfortunately, "The Berger King" musical flopped on opening night.]]

The episode begins with a marching band parading through the streets of [[Central City]]. Berger announces that today is [[Decepticon Day]]. Sparkplug and Chip immensely dislike the event. Chip says that it's too late now for Spike to be searching for evidence to prove the Autobots are innocent.

Back in a tape room, Spike finishes watching another tape showing the Decepticons as the real culprits. He's about to leave when he meets Ravage. During a brief fight, in which Ravage slams into a TV screen, gets fried, smacked with an office chair, and then finally gets buried under a shelf of video tapes (poor kitty), Spike makes his escape.

At a nearby high school disco, Soundwave and his cassettes make an appearance. We see Rumble dancing as well, as Ravage gets petted by some school girls, and Laserbeak giving a real evil glare to a kid who's offering him a cracker (probably wants to eat the kid).

In deep space, Cosmos is leading the rocket ship through space. Inside, Ironhide and Cliffjumper persuade Prime to turn round and head back to Earth. After the ship doesn't respond to Cliffjumper's computing, Hound uses his shoulder scanner to pinpoint their destination...The [[Sun|SUN]]!. Cosmos is unable to link up with Teletraan I as the rocket starts to overheat...along with the Autobots inside. Cosmos comes aboard and starts working at the computer, but to no avail.

[[Image:BergerInc SpaceshipLabel.jpg|thumb|right|Building brand identity, one dead Autobot at a time.]]

Inside the [[Decepticon space cruiser|Decepticon base]], Megatron looks with glee as he watches the Autobots and their ship collide with the sun and explode. They then leave for a press conference.

Spike is with the mayor in his office and he shows the Mayor the tapes he's found. The Mayor can't bring back the Autobots, but now armed with the right evidence, he and Spike start a campaign to clear the Autobots' names.

At the press conference, Megatron reveals that he plans to conquer the planet and suck it dry of energy. He is now the marshal of Central City, newly christened as Megatronia 1, and everyone will be made slaves to obtain energy for the Decepticons. On a nearby screen, we see the [[Conehead]]s running amok through Central City. Spike learns of the Autobots' destruction and escapes, but the tape of evidence is destroyed. Berger saves Spike from getting killed by Laserbeak, but their escape is short lived as they're all captured by Megatron.

Back in space, the Autobots have been saved by Trailbreaker's [[force field]]. They're attached to Cosmos, who is still heading towards the sun, since his actions are controlled by Teletraan I.

[[Image:Berger Sad Enslaved.jpg|thumb|left|It's hard being an opportunistic jerk!]]

Back on earth, things are grim. All the humans have been enslaved by the Decepticons and they're being forced to mine energy from every available source. Berger got his reward...he too is cuffed and made to work in a power plant. One night, Chip breaks out of the power plant and sneaks onboard a nearby truck. He heads for the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]] and works at Teletraan I. He finds out that the Autobot rocket was destroyed. He's about to find out more when Thrust breaks into the base. Thrust destroys Teletraan I and takes Chip back to the plant.

Cosmos then realises he's got control back and turns around. Back on Earth, an Air Force rescue attempt is easily thwarted by the [[Seeker]]s and Blitzwing. Megatron has the humans cornered when the Autobots arrive. Optimus Prime assembles the entire '84 and '85 line to combat the Decepticons and they win, heavily damaging many, including the Insecticons and Constructicons. The Decepticons retreat because they've lost the advantage

[[Image:MegsMasterPlan Autobots roll out.JPG|thumb|150px|right]]
The Mayor pardons the Autobots, while Berger is taken by the authorities to face justice. With the Decepticons defeated, the Autobots transform and roll for home.

==Stats==

'''Original airdate:''' October 15, 1985

'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured characters===

(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.'')
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (22)
* [[Cosmos]] (23)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (24)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (25)
* [[Huffer]] (26)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (27)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (28)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (29)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (30)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (31)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (32)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (33)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (35)
* [[Sunstreaker]] (36)
* [[Windcharger]] (37)
* [[Trailbreaker]] (38)
* [[Teletraan I]] (55)
* [[Gears]] (56)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (57)
* [[Brawn]] (58)
* [[Bluestreak]] (59)
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (61)
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (62)
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (63)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (64)
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (65)
* [[Powerglide]] (66)
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (67)
* [[Seaspray]] (68)
* [[Tracks]] (69)
* [[Warpath]] (70)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (3)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (4)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (5)
* [[Shrapnel]] (6)
* [[Bombshell]] (7)
* [[Scrapper]] (8)
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (9)
* [[Hook]] (10)
* [[Mixmaster]] (11)
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (12)
* [[Ravage]] (18)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (19)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (20)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (34)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (39)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (40)
* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (41)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]](42)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (43)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (53)
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (71)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Spike Witwicky]] (15)
* [[Chip Chase]] (16)
* [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (17)

'''Guests'''
* Berger's army (1)
* [[Shawn Berger]] (2)
* Kid (in Megatron costume) (13)
* Teenager at Decepticon-hosted discotheque (21)
* [[Central City#Mayor|Mayor of Central City]] (44)
* Justin (45)
* Justin's mother (46)
* Justin's father (47)
* Reporter (48)
* Angry audience member No. 1 (49)
* Angry audience member No. 2 (50)
* Private guard No. 3 (51)
* Private guard No. 4 (52)
* Truck driver (54)
* Jet fighter pilots (60)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable quotes==
"Hey, get down with it, Soundwave."
:—'''Rumble''' apparently likes dancing with human girls.

"Uh, Laserbeak wanna cracker?" 
:—'''Male human teen''' who suspects Laserbeak wants to eat him.

'''Ironhide''': "Are we going anywhere, Cosmos, or is this a tour of the stars?" 
'''Hound''': "Layoff him, Ironhide. He didn't cause our problems." 
'''Ironhide''': "You're right! Maybe we outta take it out on the one who got us into this mess!" 
'''Optimus Prime''': "I did what was neccesary." 
:—'''Ironhide''', '''Hound''', and '''Optimus Prime'''. Only Ironhide could get away with taking a shot at Prime that.

"This evidence is conclusive, Spike. How could we be so stupid?"
:—'''The Mayor''' stating what every fan was thinking

"Berger, you filthy swine!"
:—'''Human Reporter''' after learning that Shawn Berger betrayed Humanity to the Decepticons.

"This city is under martial law...and ''I'' am the marshall!" 
:—'''Megatron''' spells doom for the people of Central City...and makes a funny.

"It is over. I saw the Autobot ship, like a silver bullet, streaking toward the Sun, and it collided—collided with destiny! I saw the end. They died in a cosmic funeral pyre!" 
:—'''Shawn Berger''', destroying all hope.

"Let us teach them a lesson in ''sorrow''!"
:—'''Dirge''' as he and the Coneheads terrorize Central City during the Decepticon-imposed martial law.

"Megatron! Immobilized human escapes!"
:—'''Soundwave''' as '''Chip Chase''' flees the Decepticon slave labor camp.

"You...pile of reject parts, I'll— " 
"Reject parts? BWAHAHAHAHHAHA!"
:—'''Chip Chase''' as '''Thrust''' destroys Teletraan I and, perhaps, mocks the handicapped.

"Starscream, go and—" 
"I anticipated your order, Megatron."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Starscream''', getting along...for once.

"You are going to face justice, and may it be kinder to you than it was to us." 
:—'''Optimus Prime''', deciding not to have Berger taken on a collision course with the sun.

==Other Notes==
[[Image:MegsMasterPlan2_ShinyThundercracker.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]]
* When the Decepticon jets fly off to face the human resistance fighter, as Thundercracker passes the camera, his silver coloured parts have an almost heroic, shiny gleam to them, which is unusual given he is a villian in this story.

===Animation and/or technical glitches===

* At the end of the episode, we see two Ironhides. (One is actually Ratchet miscoloured as Ironhide. You can tell this because of the lights on his roof.)
* The panning shots of the various Autobots firing on the Decepticons is repeated several times.
at one point starscreams eyes are colered blue witch is the autobot eyes
===Transformer references===
* First onscreen appearances of Cosmos and Astrotrain.

===Miscellaneous trivia===

* Though he single-handedly saves the Autobots on his own initiative, Trailbreaker gets no lines in the episode, and barely even appears except as a Jesus-like silhouette at the center of his force field.
* Starscream fires the [[null-ray]] from his finger.
* As is made evident by the shooting script for this episode, a large portion of this episode was actually added in at a later stage to bring the episode up to the required length - namely, Cosmos's inability to alter his flight path, Chip's escape and Thrust's blasting of Teletraan I.
* When released as a video in the UK, both episodes were compiled as a 45-minute "movie" instead being treated as a two-part episode.

===Keywords===

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/megatron's_master_plan_part_2.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

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The Rebirth, Part 1

2008-03-01T21:42:15Z

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{{episodenav|g1|season=4|1|prev=The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|next=The Rebirth, Part 2}}

'''The US series finale sees Galvatron invades Autobot City and then Cybertron with a plan to destroy the Autobots forever! This is something new?'''

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Goldbug]] is talking with the [[Technobot]]s at [[Autobot City]]. Things have been quiet for the [[Autobot]]s in the months since the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Hate Plague]] crisis. Not a word has been heard of the [[Decepticon]]s in months. Who knows where they are. The answer? Right at their doorstep. Meanwhile, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] walks into a room to find Optimus on his knees. Optimus claims that he has been having visions since he opened the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], and it's something big. Goldbug informs Optimus of the approaching Decepticon force, and Optimus realizes that what ever he's been sensing, it's starting right now.

Leading the Autobots out, the Decepticons attack. The Technobots and the [[Throttlebot]]s take point, but the Decepticons have gotten some new raw power in [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon]], while [[Mindwipe]] has some fun with [[Lightspeed]]. However, [[Punch]] sees [[Wingspan]] and [[Pounce]] enter into Autobot City. [[Transformation|Transforming]] into Counterpunch, he follows to check up on their progress, where he sees them steal something from the vaults. They Clones quickly dispatch Punch, and take their prize to [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Having claimed what they wanted, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] orders a retreat. Optimus, realizing this was a diversion, runs into Autobot City, finding Punch and the vault. Horrified, Optimus orders everyone to board the ships and head for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

On Cybertron, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] is racing with [[Hot Rod]], with Daniel ridding in Hot Rod. Blurr, however, losses control, while Daniel shoots several Decepticon targets and wins the race. [[Brainstorm]] claims that this is evidence of his theory that human partner's would be able to assist the Autobots in the war with the Decepticons. [[Hardhead]] and [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] are unsure of the idea. However, Optimus contacts the Autobots, telling them Galvatron stole the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|Key]] to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. This the was forge which was used to create the bodies of the original Autobots. Since the [[Quintesson]] rebellion, the key has been in the safekeeping of the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]s, who have been tasked with guarding the key with their [[spark|live]]s. However, Galvatron intends to open the chamber and destroy Cybertron. The Decepticons arrive, and chaos insues. The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s are quickly taken down by [[Sixshot]].

During the onslaught, Kup and Hot Rod's team notice Scourge heading for the Plasma Energy Chamber. They pursue in an attempt to stop him, but when Scourge opens the chamber, he is nearly killed, but Spike and Cerebros manages to grab the key. The Autobots' ship is hit by a wave of energy from the Plasma Energy Chamber. Their ship is hurled off Cybertron itself. Discovering Scourge, the Decepticons reactivate him. Scrouge explains what happened, and a team under [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] heads out to find the Autobots with the key.

Meanwhile, the Autobot ship crashes on Nebulon. With the engines fried, the Autobots and the Witwickys decide to look for civilization. However, they're captured by a resistance movement that thinks they're machines being controlled by the [[Hive]]. They plan to destroy the Autobots with magnetic bombs, even though Spike tries to talk them down. However, the Decepticons show up. Spike finally convinces the Nebulons to release the Autobots. In the subsequent battle, Daniel is injured by Snapdragon, and Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] are taken captive. Some of the Autobots persue them into the forest, but are quickly driven off by machines.

Returning to the cave, the Nebulons explain that the Hive is a tyrannical group of telekinetics who have used machines to enslave Nebulon. The resistance members know the weakpoints of the machines, but they just don't have the firepower. Spike thinks that Brainstorm's idea of organic partners just might be the ticket. The Autobots agree to allow the Nebulons to use their heads as suits, except for Cerebros, who walks out, tired of fighting. Arcee asks to be Daniel's partner, and Spike agrees. As they remove their heads, Spike decalres that they are about to become [[Headmaster]]s.

[[The Rebirth, Part 2|To be continued...]]

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' ???

'''Written by:''' David Wise

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] (2)
*[[Lightspeed]] (3)
*[[Scattershot]] (4)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (5)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] (7)
*[[Nosecone]] (8)
*[[Freeway]] (9)
*[[Wide Load (G1)|Wide Load]] (10)
*[[Searchlight]] (11)
*[[Chase]] (12)
*[[Rollbar]] (13)
*[[Punch]] (27)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (33)
*[[Hot Rod]] (34)
*[[Hardhead]] (37)
*[[Pointblank]] (38)
*[[Sureshot]] (39)
*[[Crosshairs]] (40)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (41)
*[[Brainstorm]] (42)
*[[Chromedome]] (43)
*[[Highbrow]] (44)
*[[Cerebros]] (45)
*[[Kup]] (46)
*[[Silverbolt]] (52)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (53)
*[[Fireflight]] (54)
*[[Slingshot]] (55)
*[[Skydive]] (56)
*[[Fastlane]] (60)
*[[Cloudraker]] (61)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Apeface]] (14)
*[[Mindwipe]] (15)
*[[Skullcruncher]] (16)
*[[Snapdragon]] (17)
*[[Weirdwolf]] (18)
*[[Abominus]] (19)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (20)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (21)
*[[Sweeps]] (22)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (23)
*[[Misfire]] (24)
*[[Wingspan]] (25)
*[[Pounce]] (26)
*[[Punch|Counterpunch]] (28)
*[[Sinnertwin]] (29)
*[[Rippersnapper]] (30)
*[[Cutthroat]] (31)
*[[Blot]] (32)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (47)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (48)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (49)
*[[Hook]] (50)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (51)
*[[Sixshot]] (57)
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (58)
*[[Triggerhappy]] (59)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
*[[Daniel Witwicky]] (35)
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (36)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*[[Gort]] (62)
*[[Duros]] (63)
*[[Stylor]] (64)
*[[Arcana]] (65)
*[[Pinpointer]] (66)
*[[Firebolt]] (67)
*[[Recoil]] (68)
*[[Haywire]] (69)
*[[Peacemaker]] (70)
*[[Spoilsport]] (71)

|}
==Notable quotes==
"It's starting" 
:-- '''Optimus Prime''', foreseeing the end.

"Back off, Snapdragon!" 
"NO!" 
:-- '''Freeway''' right before '''Snapdragon''' throws him backwards.

"Fine. You deal with my Autobot counterpart. I hear he's nearby...real nearby." 
:-- '''Counterpunch''' becoming '''Punch''', uttering a classic line.

"I suppose it's the only meritorious way out of a meretricious situation." 
"Yeah, me too, like he said."
:-- '''Highbrow''' and '''Hardhead''' on becoming Headmasters.

"My one wish is to never fight again."
:-- '''Cerebros''', so pacifistic he won't even fight to help his friends.

==Notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* References
one of the aerialbot is shown jumping with goldbug

===Continutity errors===
* Goldbug and the Technobots reminisce about all the 'loose parts' knocked from the Decepticons after Optimus Prime was resurrected. When did that happen, exactly?

===Transformers references===
* This episode takes place several months after [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]].

===Real-world references===
* References

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* '''The Rebirth Part 1,''' was to be the fourth season premiere, but due to declining interest, it simply was the first of the three final episodes in which a slew of new characters and concepts were introduced, most notably the US animated version of the Headmasters.
* All these years of Blurr babbling when he panics...and ''Hardhead'' is the only one who thinks to cover his mouth?
** Then again, the animation makes it look like Hardhead is sweeping Blurr off his feet in a passionate french kiss instead of throttling him into silence, so who knows what's really going on?
* Okay. Whose bright idea was it to give Daniel a gun?

===Keywords===
(''separate by commas and link each one so a page can be created for it if it does not already exist'')

==External links==
*

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The Rebirth, Part 1

2008-03-01T21:40:41Z

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{{episodenav|g1|season=4|1|prev=The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|next=The Rebirth, Part 2}}

'''The US series finale sees Galvatron invades Autobot City and then Cybertron with a plan to destroy the Autobots forever! This is something new?'''

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Goldbug]] is talking with the [[Technobot]]s at [[Autobot City]]. Things have been quiet for the [[Autobot]]s in the months since the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Hate Plague]] crisis. Not a word has been heard of the [[Decepticon]]s in months. Who knows where they are. The answer? Right at their doorstep. Meanwhile, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] walks into a room to find Optimus on his knees. Optimus claims that he has been having visions since he opened the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], and it's something big. Goldbug informs Optimus of the approaching Decepticon force, and Optimus realizes that what ever he's been sensing, it's starting right now.

Leading the Autobots out, the Decepticons attack. The Technobots and the [[Throttlebot]]s take point, but the Decepticons have gotten some new raw power in [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon]], while [[Mindwipe]] has some fun with [[Lightspeed]]. However, [[Punch]] sees [[Wingspan]] and [[Pounce]] enter into Autobot City. [[Transformation|Transforming]] into Counterpunch, he follows to check up on their progress, where he sees them steal something from the vaults. They Clones quickly dispatch Punch, and take their prize to [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Having claimed what they wanted, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] orders a retreat. Optimus, realizing this was a diversion, runs into Autobot City, finding Punch and the vault. Horrified, Optimus orders everyone to board the ships and head for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

On Cybertron, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] is racing with [[Hot Rod]], with Daniel ridding in Hot Rod. Blurr, however, losses control, while Daniel shoots several Decepticon targets and wins the race. [[Brainstorm]] claims that this is evidence of his theory that human partner's would be able to assist the Autobots in the war with the Decepticons. [[Hardhead]] and [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] are unsure of the idea. However, Optimus contacts the Autobots, telling them Galvatron stole the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|Key]] to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. This the was forge which was used to create the bodies of the original Autobots. Since the [[Quintesson]] rebellion, the key has been in the safekeeping of the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]s, who have been tasked with guarding the key with their [[spark|live]]s. However, Galvatron intends to open the chamber and destroy Cybertron. The Decepticons arrive, and chaos insues. The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s are quickly taken down by [[Sixshot]].

During the onslaught, Kup and Hot Rod's team notice Scourge heading for the Plasma Energy Chamber. They pursue in an attempt to stop him, but when Scourge opens the chamber, he is nearly killed, but Spike and Cerebros manages to grab the key. The Autobots' ship is hit by a wave of energy from the Plasma Energy Chamber. Their ship is hurled off Cybertron itself. Discovering Scourge, the Decepticons reactivate him. Scrouge explains what happened, and a team under [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] heads out to find the Autobots with the key.

Meanwhile, the Autobot ship crashes on Nebulon. With the engines fried, the Autobots and the Witwickys decide to look for civilization. However, they're captured by a resistance movement that thinks they're machines being controlled by the [[Hive]]. They plan to destroy the Autobots with magnetic bombs, even though Spike tries to talk them down. However, the Decepticons show up. Spike finally convinces the Nebulons to release the Autobots. In the subsequent battle, Daniel is injured by Snapdragon, and Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] are taken captive. Some of the Autobots persue them into the forest, but are quickly driven off by machines.

Returning to the cave, the Nebulons explain that the Hive is a tyrannical group of telekinetics who have used machines to enslave Nebulon. The resistance members know the weakpoints of the machines, but they just don't have the firepower. Spike thinks that Brainstorm's idea of organic partners just might be the ticket. The Autobots agree to allow the Nebulons to use their heads as suits, except for Cerebros, who walks out, tired of fighting. Arcee asks to be Daniel's partner, and Spike agrees. As they remove their heads, Spike decalres that they are about to become [[Headmaster]]s.

[[The Rebirth, Part 2|To be continued...]]

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' ???

'''Written by:''' David Wise

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] (2)
*[[Lightspeed]] (3)
*[[Scattershot]] (4)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (5)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] (7)
*[[Nosecone]] (8)
*[[Freeway]] (9)
*[[Wide Load (G1)|Wide Load]] (10)
*[[Searchlight]] (11)
*[[Chase]] (12)
*[[Rollbar]] (13)
*[[Punch]] (27)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (33)
*[[Hot Rod]] (34)
*[[Hardhead]] (37)
*[[Pointblank]] (38)
*[[Sureshot]] (39)
*[[Crosshairs]] (40)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (41)
*[[Brainstorm]] (42)
*[[Chromedome]] (43)
*[[Highbrow]] (44)
*[[Cerebros]] (45)
*[[Kup]] (46)
*[[Silverbolt]] (52)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (53)
*[[Fireflight]] (54)
*[[Slingshot]] (55)
*[[Skydive]] (56)
*[[Fastlane]] (60)
*[[Cloudraker]] (61)

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*[[Apeface]] (14)
*[[Mindwipe]] (15)
*[[Skullcruncher]] (16)
*[[Snapdragon]] (17)
*[[Weirdwolf]] (18)
*[[Abominus]] (19)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (20)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (21)
*[[Sweeps]] (22)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (23)
*[[Misfire]] (24)
*[[Wingspan]] (25)
*[[Pounce]] (26)
*[[Punch|Counterpunch]] (28)
*[[Sinnertwin]] (29)
*[[Rippersnapper]] (30)
*[[Cutthroat]] (31)
*[[Blot]] (32)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (47)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (48)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (49)
*[[Hook]] (50)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (51)
*[[Sixshot]] (57)
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (58)
*[[Triggerhappy]] (59)

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*[[Daniel Witwicky]] (35)
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (36)

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*[[Gort]] (62)
*[[Duros]] (63)
*[[Stylor]] (64)
*[[Arcana]] (65)
*[[Pinpointer]] (66)
*[[Firebolt]] (67)
*[[Recoil]] (68)
*[[Haywire]] (69)
*[[Peacemaker]] (70)
*[[Spoilsport]] (71)

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==Notable quotes==
"It's starting" 
:-- '''Optimus Prime''', foreseeing the end.

"Back off, Snapdragon!" 
"NO!" 
:-- '''Freeway''' right before '''Snapdragon''' throws him backwards.

"Fine. You deal with my Autobot counterpart. I hear he's nearby...real nearby." 
:-- '''Counterpunch''' becoming '''Punch''', uttering a classic line.

"I suppose it's the only meritorious way out of a meretricious situation." 
"Yeah, me too, like he said."
:-- '''Highbrow''' and '''Hardhead''' on becoming Headmasters.

"My one wish is to never fight again."
:-- '''Cerebros''', so pacifistic he won't even fight to help his friends.

==Notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* References
one of the areialbot is shown jumping with goldbug

===Continutity errors===
* Goldbug and the Technobots reminisce about all the 'loose parts' knocked from the Decepticons after Optimus Prime was resurrected. When did that happen, exactly?

===Transformers references===
* This episode takes place several months after [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]].

===Real-world references===
* References

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* '''The Rebirth Part 1,''' was to be the fourth season premiere, but due to declining interest, it simply was the first of the three final episodes in which a slew of new characters and concepts were introduced, most notably the US animated version of the Headmasters.
* All these years of Blurr babbling when he panics...and ''Hardhead'' is the only one who thinks to cover his mouth?
** Then again, the animation makes it look like Hardhead is sweeping Blurr off his feet in a passionate french kiss instead of throttling him into silence, so who knows what's really going on?
* Okay. Whose bright idea was it to give Daniel a gun?

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==External links==
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