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2011-04-22T20:14:19Z

66.189.213.181: New page: Had to change the Comic Bon Bon link to TV Magazine since the pages were published in TV Magazine. I have the magazines so I kind of know... Victory Leo

Had to change the Comic Bon Bon link to TV Magazine since the pages were published in TV Magazine. I have the magazines so I kind of know...

Victory Leo

Transformers: G-2 (story page)

2011-04-22T20:11:36Z

66.189.213.181:

{{nav-G2}}

The '''''G-2''''' [[story page]]s ran in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' from August 1995 to January 1996. The storyline was written by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] and, aside from a few CG rendered characters, also provided the artwork.

The ''G-2'' story pages continued from where the ''[[Operation Combination (story page)|Operation Combination]]'' storyline left off, taking place within the universe of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|TV series]]. The ''G-2'' story pages were supplemented by the [[G-2 (pack-in comic)|''G-2'' pack-in comics]], which often expanded upon particular battles.

==Issues==
===Part 1===

:''Published:'' '''August, 1995'''

:'''''Confrontation of The Autobots and the Decepticons!'''''

The [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s are (re)introduced. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], now in a new tank body, has the power to manipulate black holes to create the "Black Hole Burn" attack. He yearns to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and conquer the galaxy. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], now in a missile trailer body, wields the Matrix, which has the power to upgrade all Transformers with new bodies and powers. His attacks are the "Matrix Saturn" and "Gatling Impact Laser"

:'''''A Gathering of Fighting Robots'''''

The [[Laser Rod]] teams ([[Electro]], [[Volt]], [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] and [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]]) and the [[Cyberjet]] teams ([[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Aero Raid]], [[Strafe (G2)|Strafe]], [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], [[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]] and [[Skyjack]]), the newest additions to the Autobots and Decepticons, are introduced.

{{note|This single story page does not feature art by Hidetsugu Yoshioka. Instead, it boasts CG renderings of Optimus Prime and Megatron battling in a live action setting with actors running around screaming.}}

===Part 2===

:''Published:'' '''September, 1995'''

:'''''G-2 World Genesis: The Six Secrets of the Transformers Completely Explained!!'''''

The origins of the Transformers are covered in six easy steps, going from their creation by the [[Quintesson]]s all the way to the present, with new and mysterious new Transformers waiting to be introduced.

:'''''Scoop: Optimus Prime's Strengthening Project Brought to Light!!'''''

Optimus Prime has had many deaths and many bodies over the years. Presented here is a chart of his deaths, resurrections and various appearances up through his new missile trailer mode. But he has a new, mysterious form looming on the horizon. Also included is a smaller chart featuring the many forms of Megatron.

===Part 3===
[[Image:G2AllianceBeginsAndEnds.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

:''Published:'' '''October, 1995'''

:'''''The Mysterious Stealth Aircraft Dreadwing is a Decepticon!'''''

The mysterious new warrior known as [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] has allied himself with the Decepticons. However, Dreadwing, a pacifist by nature, has been manipulated by [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]]. They intend to obliterate all the warring robots in order to bring peace to the galaxy.

:'''''Autobots vs. Decepticons: Combat Secrets'''''

After his sanity circuits were repaired, Megatron and Optimus Prime adopted [[Action Master]] bodies and formed the [[Cybertron Alliance]] to bring peace to the galaxy. However, Megatron began to believe that if he were sole ruler of the galaxy, he would achieve peace through tyranny. He was eventually pushed over the edge when [[human]] soldiers killed an [[Megatron's dead friend|ambassador of his who was a dear friend]]. Megatron then took on a new tank mode, leaving Prime to adopt a missile trailer mode. And so, the G-2 wars began.

===Part 4===
[[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|right|thumb|]]

:''Published:'' '''November, 1995'''

:'''''Optimus Prime of the Autobots has Fallen!'''''

An Autobot research team, led by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and including [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], discovered new properties of the Matrix. As it turns out, the Matrix is a torrent of powerful energy which can give all Transformers super powers.

However, a one-on-one showdown between Optimus Prime and Megatron had begun. Megatron had sworn to take the Matrix from Prime and use it to his own ends. Prime fought valiantly against Megatron, fending off his foe's attacks with his "Double Wheel-Torque Mega-Ton" attack. Unfortunately, Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] triumphed over Prime, killing him.

{{note|The events of "Optimus Prime of the Autobots has Fallen!" are retold in the [[G-2 (pack-in comic)|''G-2'' pack-in comic]] issue #13.}}

:'''''The Cyberjets Have Defected to the Autobot Forces!'''''

After serving the Decepticons, three members of the Cyberjets have chosen to battle alongside the Autobots. They are Jetfire, Aero Raid and Strafe.

===Part 5===
[[Image:G2PrimeJustice.jpg|right|thumb|225px|]]

:''Published:'' '''December, 1995'''

:'''''Birth of the New Supreme Commander Battle Convoy!'''''

After a great battle, Optimus Prime was defeated by Megatron. Luckily, the [[Spark|spirit]]s of past Autobot commanders dwelling within the Matrix of Leadership activated the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] and resurrected Optimus Prime as Battle Convoy, powering him up with a new body in the process. Battle Convoy's power vastly exceeded that of Megatron's. With his new weapon, the [[Cybertonium]] Sword, Battle Convoy crushed Megatron's fusion cannon and rose victorious.

Entering a diagnostic of Battle Convoy's new body, it is explained that the new property of the Matrix discovered by the research team, the Reconfiguration Matrix, has the ability to reformat Prime based on the need of the situation. Battle Convoy's new Laser Rod body features the following stats:

Height: 13 meters
Weight: 13.5 tons

{{note|The events of "Birth of the New Supreme Commander Battle Convoy!" are retold in the [[G-2 (pack-in comic)|''G-2'' pack-in comic]] issue #13.}}

===Part 6===
[[Image:G-2StoryPageFinalPanel01.jpg|right|thumb|225px|]]

:''Published:'' '''January, 1996'''

:'''''The Autobots Triumph in the Battle of Good Vs. Evil!'''''

Now understanding the threat of Battle Convoy, Megatron attacks the Autobot headquarters with full force. Battle Convoy challenges Megatron to the [[Heavy Metal War|"Law of Cybertron"]], in which the loser and his forces must retreat to deep space forever. After a grueling fight, Battle Convoy narrowly triumphs. Megatron and the Decepticons retreat to deep space as the badly injured Battle Convoy hobbles off with the aid of Electro and Volt.

==Notes==

*Though Megatron has been vanquished, the Japanese ''G-2'' storyline does not end here! Ten years later, through tech spec bios and pack-in comics written by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] and drawn by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]], [[e-Hobby]] revived and continued the storyline.
**''G-2'' continues in the [[Galvatron II]] bio, where a Galvatron from [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|an alternate reality]] travels to this timeline, intending to conquer the universe with his fleet of [[Warworld]]s.
**Next, in the [[Laser Rod]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] bio, Ultra Magnus uses the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to resurrect himself in a new body with which to counter Galvatron II.
**The "[[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version]]" pack-in comic takes place next, with Optimus Prime donning a new [[Black body]] form to rescue Ultra Magnus from Galvatron II.
**Then, in the "[[MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.]]" pack-in comics, Wheeljack and [[Ga'mede]] use the Black Body technology to create an army of Optimus Prime clones called "[[Eldedroid]]s" to battle the renewed Decepticon forces, now lead by Galvatron II (Megatron being deposed as leader).

==External links==

*[http://tfarchive.com/comics/gallery.php?g2_itemId=14545 ''G-2'' story pages at TFArchive.]
*[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/3681/37/ ''G-2'' story pages at TFPulp.]

[[Category:Generation 2| G-2 (story page)]]
[[Category:Story pages]]

Transformers: G-2 (story page)

2011-04-22T20:10:52Z

66.189.213.181:

{{nav-G2}}

The '''''G-2''''' [[story page]]s ran in ''[[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/TV_Magazine]]'' from August 1995 to January 1996. The storyline was written by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] and, aside from a few CG rendered characters, also provided the artwork.

The ''G-2'' story pages continued from where the ''[[Operation Combination (story page)|Operation Combination]]'' storyline left off, taking place within the universe of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|TV series]]. The ''G-2'' story pages were supplemented by the [[G-2 (pack-in comic)|''G-2'' pack-in comics]], which often expanded upon particular battles.

==Issues==
===Part 1===

:''Published:'' '''August, 1995'''

:'''''Confrontation of The Autobots and the Decepticons!'''''

The [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s are (re)introduced. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], now in a new tank body, has the power to manipulate black holes to create the "Black Hole Burn" attack. He yearns to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and conquer the galaxy. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], now in a missile trailer body, wields the Matrix, which has the power to upgrade all Transformers with new bodies and powers. His attacks are the "Matrix Saturn" and "Gatling Impact Laser"

:'''''A Gathering of Fighting Robots'''''

The [[Laser Rod]] teams ([[Electro]], [[Volt]], [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] and [[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]]) and the [[Cyberjet]] teams ([[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], [[Aero Raid]], [[Strafe (G2)|Strafe]], [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], [[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]] and [[Skyjack]]), the newest additions to the Autobots and Decepticons, are introduced.

{{note|This single story page does not feature art by Hidetsugu Yoshioka. Instead, it boasts CG renderings of Optimus Prime and Megatron battling in a live action setting with actors running around screaming.}}

===Part 2===

:''Published:'' '''September, 1995'''

:'''''G-2 World Genesis: The Six Secrets of the Transformers Completely Explained!!'''''

The origins of the Transformers are covered in six easy steps, going from their creation by the [[Quintesson]]s all the way to the present, with new and mysterious new Transformers waiting to be introduced.

:'''''Scoop: Optimus Prime's Strengthening Project Brought to Light!!'''''

Optimus Prime has had many deaths and many bodies over the years. Presented here is a chart of his deaths, resurrections and various appearances up through his new missile trailer mode. But he has a new, mysterious form looming on the horizon. Also included is a smaller chart featuring the many forms of Megatron.

===Part 3===
[[Image:G2AllianceBeginsAndEnds.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

:''Published:'' '''October, 1995'''

:'''''The Mysterious Stealth Aircraft Dreadwing is a Decepticon!'''''

The mysterious new warrior known as [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] has allied himself with the Decepticons. However, Dreadwing, a pacifist by nature, has been manipulated by [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]]. They intend to obliterate all the warring robots in order to bring peace to the galaxy.

:'''''Autobots vs. Decepticons: Combat Secrets'''''

After his sanity circuits were repaired, Megatron and Optimus Prime adopted [[Action Master]] bodies and formed the [[Cybertron Alliance]] to bring peace to the galaxy. However, Megatron began to believe that if he were sole ruler of the galaxy, he would achieve peace through tyranny. He was eventually pushed over the edge when [[human]] soldiers killed an [[Megatron's dead friend|ambassador of his who was a dear friend]]. Megatron then took on a new tank mode, leaving Prime to adopt a missile trailer mode. And so, the G-2 wars began.

===Part 4===
[[Image:G2StoryPageWheeljackPerceptor1.jpg|right|thumb|]]

:''Published:'' '''November, 1995'''

:'''''Optimus Prime of the Autobots has Fallen!'''''

An Autobot research team, led by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and including [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], discovered new properties of the Matrix. As it turns out, the Matrix is a torrent of powerful energy which can give all Transformers super powers.

However, a one-on-one showdown between Optimus Prime and Megatron had begun. Megatron had sworn to take the Matrix from Prime and use it to his own ends. Prime fought valiantly against Megatron, fending off his foe's attacks with his "Double Wheel-Torque Mega-Ton" attack. Unfortunately, Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] triumphed over Prime, killing him.

{{note|The events of "Optimus Prime of the Autobots has Fallen!" are retold in the [[G-2 (pack-in comic)|''G-2'' pack-in comic]] issue #13.}}

:'''''The Cyberjets Have Defected to the Autobot Forces!'''''

After serving the Decepticons, three members of the Cyberjets have chosen to battle alongside the Autobots. They are Jetfire, Aero Raid and Strafe.

===Part 5===
[[Image:G2PrimeJustice.jpg|right|thumb|225px|]]

:''Published:'' '''December, 1995'''

:'''''Birth of the New Supreme Commander Battle Convoy!'''''

After a great battle, Optimus Prime was defeated by Megatron. Luckily, the [[Spark|spirit]]s of past Autobot commanders dwelling within the Matrix of Leadership activated the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] and resurrected Optimus Prime as Battle Convoy, powering him up with a new body in the process. Battle Convoy's power vastly exceeded that of Megatron's. With his new weapon, the [[Cybertonium]] Sword, Battle Convoy crushed Megatron's fusion cannon and rose victorious.

Entering a diagnostic of Battle Convoy's new body, it is explained that the new property of the Matrix discovered by the research team, the Reconfiguration Matrix, has the ability to reformat Prime based on the need of the situation. Battle Convoy's new Laser Rod body features the following stats:

Height: 13 meters
Weight: 13.5 tons

{{note|The events of "Birth of the New Supreme Commander Battle Convoy!" are retold in the [[G-2 (pack-in comic)|''G-2'' pack-in comic]] issue #13.}}

===Part 6===
[[Image:G-2StoryPageFinalPanel01.jpg|right|thumb|225px|]]

:''Published:'' '''January, 1996'''

:'''''The Autobots Triumph in the Battle of Good Vs. Evil!'''''

Now understanding the threat of Battle Convoy, Megatron attacks the Autobot headquarters with full force. Battle Convoy challenges Megatron to the [[Heavy Metal War|"Law of Cybertron"]], in which the loser and his forces must retreat to deep space forever. After a grueling fight, Battle Convoy narrowly triumphs. Megatron and the Decepticons retreat to deep space as the badly injured Battle Convoy hobbles off with the aid of Electro and Volt.

==Notes==

*Though Megatron has been vanquished, the Japanese ''G-2'' storyline does not end here! Ten years later, through tech spec bios and pack-in comics written by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] and drawn by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]], [[e-Hobby]] revived and continued the storyline.
**''G-2'' continues in the [[Galvatron II]] bio, where a Galvatron from [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|an alternate reality]] travels to this timeline, intending to conquer the universe with his fleet of [[Warworld]]s.
**Next, in the [[Laser Rod]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] bio, Ultra Magnus uses the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to resurrect himself in a new body with which to counter Galvatron II.
**The "[[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version]]" pack-in comic takes place next, with Optimus Prime donning a new [[Black body]] form to rescue Ultra Magnus from Galvatron II.
**Then, in the "[[MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.]]" pack-in comics, Wheeljack and [[Ga'mede]] use the Black Body technology to create an army of Optimus Prime clones called "[[Eldedroid]]s" to battle the renewed Decepticon forces, now lead by Galvatron II (Megatron being deposed as leader).

==External links==

*[http://tfarchive.com/comics/gallery.php?g2_itemId=14545 ''G-2'' story pages at TFArchive.]
*[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/3681/37/ ''G-2'' story pages at TFPulp.]

[[Category:Generation 2| G-2 (story page)]]
[[Category:Story pages]]

Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!

2011-03-30T06:56:30Z

66.189.213.181: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|series=masterforce
|ep=7
|title="Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!"
|japanese=パニック!野生動物を守れ!!
|romaji=Panic! Yasei Dōbutsu o Mamore!
|translation=
|image=Wildanimals.jpg
|caption=Kenya believe it!?
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|writer=[[Toyohiro Ando]]
|director=[[Tetsuo Imasawa]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|airdate=[[May 24|24 May]] 1988
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''It's the Autobots to the rescue when the Decepticons cause animals to stampede in Africa in a scheme to destabilize the balance of nature!'''

:''Omni Productions dub title:'' "'''Preservation of the Wild Animals'''"
:''Also known as:'' "'''Panic! Protect the Wildlife'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:ProtecttheWildAnimals Cab tossing coconut.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Cab's got a lovely bunch of coconuts.]]
In [[Kenya]], [[Africa]], a wildlife preservation ranger named [[Mister Ricky]] is on patrol on the savanna when he discovers a stampede of wild animals, heading straight for a nearby village. Although he races ahead of the animals in his land rover and radios ahead for an evacuation, the village itself is trampled to the ground. News of the event—and several others like it—reaches Japan, and the [[Headmaster Junior|Headmaster Juniors]] discuss it in [[Cab]]'s treehouse over a meal of newly-delivered [[Karin Islands|Karin Island]] coconuts. Cab is totally oblivious to the event, however, given his preference for a technology-free—and hence TV-free—home, much to [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]]'s exasperation. Just then, [[Metalhawk]] summons the Juniors back to the [[Autobot Base (Masterforce)|base]], having received information from [[Phoenix]] that the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] were spotted in Kenya, leading him to believe that the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] are responsible for the stampedes.

In the Decepticon base, [[Blood]] communicates with [[Gilmer]] and [[Dauros]] over a viewscreen, telling them that the [[Autobot|Autobots]] are on their way to their location. He informs them that he will join them soon, and that they are to start another stampede in the meantime; Dauros still isn't taking too kindly to the fact that Blood is giving him orders, but Blood simply cuts the communication off before he can finish objecting. The Decepticon Headmaster Juniors, spoiling for a fight with their Autobot counterparts, request that they be allowed to accompany Blood, but he suggests that they put themselves to work training to defeat them, rather than simply talking big. After a tense moment, the Juniors part to allow Blood to walk by them and leave, but the three boys can't resist a parting jab at the small-scale nature of Blood's animal scheme, causing the [[Pretender]] to fly into a rage and hurl rocks and rubble at them. After backhanding all three of them, nearly knocking them into the moat of lava surrounding the altar and its glowing orb, he explains that the plan is one with far-reaching consequences—they plan to destabilize the balance of nature, allowing the Decepticons to take power. As he raises his arms at the end of his speech, the orb erupts with energy.

[[Image:ProtecttheWildAnimals Examining the fawn.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
In Kenya, the Autobot Headmaster Juniors unload their [[Transtector]]s from the private plane that brought them to the country, although Shūta and Cab are somewhat more occupied with the task of ogling the barely-there outfit that [[Minerva]] has chosen to wear for the hotter climate. As they drive across the savanna, Cab and Shūta sing a song drawing attention to her leggy ensemble, but soon, they meet up with the Pretenders and Mister Ricky. The meeting gets off to a tense start when Ricky immediately draws his rifle and appears to shoot at Minerva; Shūta kicks the gun away and seizes the man, but it turns out Ricky was dispatching a scorpion that was poised to sting the girl. Ricky takes the Juniors back to his village, where they meet an injured fawn. Ricky explains that he had to shoot the fawn's parents to prevent them from stampeding through an elementary school, and the fawn was trampled when the herd turned away. Minerva carries the fawn to her Transtector and places it in the medical equipment to heal.

[[Image:ProtecttheWildAnimals Decepticons Kraken armada.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Fly, my pretties, fly!]]
The Pretenders, meanwhile, are exploring the savanna, and soon discover detonators that have been used to cause explosions designed to send animals stampeding. A short time later, Lander and Phoenix come under attack by [[Kraken]]s. Phoenix quickly dispatches one, but Lander has to dodge another, announcing he hates the ones that fly. After destroying an Overbite, he contacts Phoenix, only to find the other two Pretenders have similarly come under attack. Once the Seacons have been dealt with, the Decepticon Pretenders make their entrance, backed up by a virtual armada of [[Kraken|Krakens]]. While the Autobots are occupied with the Seacons, the Decepticons disappear (much to the displeasure of the battle-hungry Dauros) and Blood incites a herd of elephants into another stampede, heading right for Mister Ricky's village.

[[Image:ProtecttheWildAnimals Decepticons riding elephants.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Detecting the approaching animals, Metalhawk radios the Headmaster Juniors as he and the other Pretenders race to see what can be done—only to find that they can't even deal with the Decepticons, since they are riding the elephants, putting them in danger should the Autobots open fire. Still guilty over having taken the lives of the deer, Mister Ricky makes a virtually suicidal attempt to stop the elephants, but is saved by Shūta and Cab, who link up in a "scrum" formation to block the pachyderms' path, calming the creatures down. With their plan foiled, the badly outnumbered Decepticons beat retreat.

A little later, as the sun sets over the savanna, the now-healed fawn is released back into the wild as the Autobots and Ricky watch.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Metalhawk]] (5)
*[[Lander]] (13)
*[[Phoenix]] (14)
*[[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]] (15)

'''Human Autobots'''

*[[Minerva]] (2)
*[[Shūta Gō]] (3)
*[[Cab]] (4)

|c2=
*[[Devil Z]] (6)
*[[Blood]] (7)
*[[Gilmer]] (8)
*[[Dauros]] (9)
*[[Kraken]] (16)
*[[Overbite (Masterforce)|Overbite]] (17)
*[[Tentakil (Masterforce)|Tentakil]] (18)
*[[Gulf]] (19)

'''Human Decepticons'''

*[[Cancer]] (10)
*[[Wilder]] (11)
*[[Bullhorn]] (12)

|c3=
*[[Mister Ricky]] (1)

}}

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*Quite a bit of footage from "[[Rise Up!! Pretenders]]" is re-used this episode, although with different backgrounds slotted in to reflect the change in scenery from that episode. Reused footage includes Metalhawk deflecting laser beams with his Titanium Saber and cleaving a Tentakil with it, the four Pretenders' arrival and transformation and the Decepticon Pretenders "retreat" sequence, as they transform to vehicle mode and exit in colorful ways.

===Transformers references===
*Dauros's discontent with Blood's seemingly self-appointed leadership role was previously seen in "Rise Up!! Pretenders".
*The (nonsense-word) chanting employed by Blood as he entrances the elephants is similar to the chanting he used in "[[Terror! The Decepticons' Manhunt]]" to create the [[Destroid]]s. Although not stated in dialogue, it was fairly obvious in that episode that he was channelling the energy of [[Devil Z]]; less so in this episode, as Devil Z is not present for the act, but was shown to surge with energy in response to Blood in an earlier scene, presumably giving him the energy which he goes on to use on the elephants. This has led to a not-entirely-uncommon belief that Blood is doing these things with magical energy of his own, which doesn't seem to be the correct interpretation of the action.

===Real-world references===
*For all the Colonials in the reading audience, a "scrum" is a [[wikipedia:Rugby|rugby]] formation in which players link their limbs—that's the sort of stance that the Autobots take in this episode, and it's no stranger to Japanese ''Transformers'' fiction, having previously been used in several issues of the ''[[TV Magazine]]'' manga.

===Trivia===
[[Image:PUNishing.jpg|right|170px|thumb|Team Rocket would be proud.]]
*With a major plot development coming up next episode, poised to send the series in a new direction, this episode serves as an end to the "introductory" period of ''Super-God Masterforce'', and as such, features appearances by all regular characters to have appeared in the series so far, except for [[Lobclaw]].
*Gilmer makes one of those dire Japanese-language puns that doesn't translate well into English this episode. When telling Dauros that the elephants will make the Autobots tremble, he adds the emphatic ''zo'' to the end of his sentence—and "elephant" in Japanese is ''zō''. That's probably, like, ''hilarious'', if you're Nihonjin, but the closest English equivalent you could probably come up with would be if he called the plan "elephantastic". Gilmer's certainly very happy with himself, anyway, but Dauros just groans.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|jsubs}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Super-God Masterforce'' — DVD Box 01 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.<br>
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — The Takara Collection Vol 2 — ''Transformers: Super-God Masterforce'' ([[Metrodome]])<br>
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Takara Collection (Metrodome)<br>
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2008 — ''The Transformers: Super God Masterforce'' ([[Madman Entertainment]])<br>
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Japan Generation 1'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

[[Category:Super-God Masterforce episodes]]