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Changing Gears

2007-09-23T15:14:01Z

67.85.176.176:

{{episodenav|g1|18|prev=Autobot Spike|next=City of Steel}}

In a plot to drain the sun for power, the [[Decepticon]]s capture and alter the grumpy [[Autobot]] [[Gears]].

==Detailed synopsis==

Megatron orchestrates a conflict with the Autobots in order to capture Gears and remove a vital component from his system. Megatron's plan is to use the circuit board in his [[Solar Needle]], a solar collector which his Decepticons are constructing, a device which harnesses energy from the heart of the sun. The removal of this component from Gears corrupts his personality, turning him from a surly grump into a happy-go-lucky ultra-polite guy who'll do absolutely anything for anyone, allowing Megatron to manipulate and control him. Mentally Gears still knows the Decepticons are evil and doesn't want to help them but he's been rendered so 'nice' that he can't refuse any request. Unbeknownst to Megatron, the Solar Needle is flawed, causing a dangerous instability within the core of the sun. The Autobots arrive in order to rescue Gears and prevent Megatron from using the device. Though nearly defeated, they are finally able to drive off the Decepticons with the help of Gears, whose sensor is restored, and destroy the device.

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

'''Written by:''' Larry Parr

===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" |
*

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*

'''Guests'''
*

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

|}

==Notable quotes==
Gears: "I should be very angry with you Megatron. You are an evil son of a [[retrorat]] but for some reason I just can't get too upset."

"How can I help you, Megatron, heh heh, you rotten hunk of scrap."
-Gears, piling on the flattery.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Starscream says the line "Oh no you dont, your circuits stay right here," the vioce saying the line is Thundercracker's.

===Continutity errors===
*The Autobots somehow '''drove''' from their base to the '''"geographic center of Africa"''' in '''"slightly less than 2 Earth hours"'''!

===Transformers references===
* References

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*

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

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Changing Gears

2007-09-23T15:07:14Z

67.85.176.176:

{{episodenav|g1|18|prev=Autobot Spike|next=City of Steel}}

In a plot to drain the sun for power, the [[Decepticon]]s capture and alter the grumpy [[Autobot]] [[Gears]].

==Detailed synopsis==

Megatron orchestrates a conflict with the Autobots in order to capture Gears and remove a vital component from his system. Megatron's plan is to use the circuit board in his [[Solar Needle]], a solar collector which his Decepticons are constructing, a device which harnesses energy from the heart of the sun. The removal of this component from Gears corrupts his personality, turning him from a surly grump into a happy-go-lucky ultra-polite guy who'll do absolutely anything for anyone, allowing Megatron to manipulate and control him. Mentally Gears still knows the Decepticons are evil and doesn't want to help them but he's been rendered so 'nice' that he can't refuse any request. Unbeknownst to Megatron, the Solar Needle is flawed, causing a dangerous instability within the core of the sun. The Autobots arrive in order to rescue Gears and prevent Megatron from using the device. Though nearly defeated, they are finally able to drive off the Decepticons with the help of Gears, whose sensor is restored, and destroy the device.

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

'''Written by:''' Larry Parr

===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" |
*

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*

'''Guests'''
*

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

|}

==Notable quotes==
Gears: "I should be very angry with you Megatron. You are an evil son of a [[retrorat]] but for some reason I just can't get too upset."

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Starscream says the line "Oh no you dont, your circuits stay right here," the vioce saying the line is Thundercracker's.

===Continutity errors===
*The Autobots somehow '''drove''' from their base to the '''"geographic center of Africa"''' in '''"slightly less than 2 Earth hours"'''!

===Transformers references===
* References

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*

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

{{stub}}

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Changing Gears

2007-09-23T15:04:35Z

67.85.176.176:

{{episodenav|g1|18|prev=Autobot Spike|next=City of Steel}}

In a plot to drain the sun for power, the [[Decepticon]]s capture and alter the grumpy [[Autobot]] [[Gears]].

==Detailed synopsis==

Megatron orchestrates a conflict with the Autobots in order to capture Gears and remove a vital component from his system. Megatron's plan is to use the circuit board in his [[Solar Needle]], a solar collector which his Decepticons are constructing, a device which harnesses energy from the heart of the sun. The removal of this component from Gears corrupts his personality, turning him from a surly grump into a happy-go-lucky ultra-polite guy who'll do absolutely anything for anyone, allowing Megatron to manipulate and control him. Mentally Gears still knows the Decepticons are evil and doesn't want to help them but he's been rendered so 'nice' that he can't refuse any request. Unbeknownst to Megatron, the Solar Needle is flawed, causing a dangerous instability within the core of the sun. The Autobots arrive in order to rescue Gears and prevent Megatron from using the device. Though nearly defeated, they are finally able to drive off the Decepticons with the help of Gears, whose sensor is restored, and destroy the device.

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

'''Written by:''' Larry Parr

===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" |
*

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*

'''Guests'''
*

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

|}

==Notable quotes==
Gears: "I should be very angry with you Megatron. You are an evil son of a [[retrorat]] but for some reason I just can't get too upset."

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Thundercracker pulls Gears away from the drive with his personality chip in it, he's colored like Starscream. (Thundercracker is, at least)

===Continutity errors===
*The Autobots somehow '''drove''' from their base to the '''"geographic center of Africa"''' in '''"slightly less than 2 Earth hours"'''!

===Transformers references===
* References

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*

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

{{stub}}

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Fire on the Mountain (episode)

2007-09-17T19:59:41Z

67.85.176.176:

[[Image:Fire_on_the_mountain.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"I don't understand it, baby. This has never happened to me before, honest."]]'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons uncover the [[Crystal of Power]] in Peru, and the Autobots resurrect [[Skyfire]] to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' While patrolling a refinery, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] spot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stealing steel. The [[Decepticons]] get away with the loot by collapsing the refinery behind them. The Autobots report back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who is puzzled about the Decepticons’ motives. The [[Autobots]] launch a [[Sky Spy]] to hone in on any Decepticon activity, and the satellite picks up strange energy readings in the Peruvian Andes.

There, the Decepticons have followed an Incan legend to an ancient temple that rests on a shaft leading deep into the [[Earth’s core]], capped by the Crystal of Power. With the metal acquired by Starscream, the Decepticons have fashioned a weapon frame to accommodate the crystal. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spots the Sky Spy, and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tests the weapon by blowing the satellite out of the sky. The metal, however, proves inadequate and melts with exposure to the raw energy unleashed from the Earth’s core. Starscream tries to shift blame to Thundercracker for the faulty metal, but Megatron blames them both and has them stay behind at the temple while he soars to a nearby mining town to find replacement metal.

The nearby Peruvian mining town is abuzz with the sudden show of power from the ancient temple. A reactionary elder proclaims that long-forgotten gods have come back to punish them, but her more level-headed granddaughter, [[Luisa]], realizes that someone must have uncovered the fabled Crystal of Power.

In the [[Arctic]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] are jackhammering through the ice to resurrect the fallen warrior [[Skyfire]]. The massive jet emerges from the ice and transforms into robot mode. Wheeljack immediately assigns him to fly back to Autobot headquarters to pick up Brawn and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before heading down to the Andes mountain.

In short order, Skyfire is in the Andes, closing in on the Decepticons. Windcharger and Brawn skydive from the jet, tangling with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector]] while Skyfire goes to investigate the strange energy readings from the Incan temple. While the smaller Autobots are able to hold their own against Megatron’s lieutenants, the Decepticon leader proves too powerful for them and they scatter. Windcharger desperately calls for Skyfire to return while Brawn bites off more than he can chew in the form of an angered Megatron.

'''Act Two:''' Skyfire zooms in to the rescue and gracefully airlifts Brawn and Windcharger from the thick of Decepticon danger. Skyfire quickly returns to the Ark to pick up some reinforcements and streaks back to Peru. He deposits the Autobots near the mining town to take care of Megatron while he goes to investigate the Incan temple.

The Autobots stop Megatron, Reflector and Soundwave mid-raid, with Brawn having the ball-bearings enough to swipe Megatron’s arm cannon and blast the Decepticon leader with his own weapon! Laserbeak steals back the weapon and Megatron swears vengeance. He has gathered a metal strong enough for the Crystal, and requests that [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] come to retrieve it, adding further insult to Thundercracker and Starscream who are left guarding the temple.

A stray blast during the battle nearly drops an electrical tower on top of Luisa, but she is saved by Spike and Bumblebee. Luisa quickly explains that these “evil creatures” have stolen the Crystal of Power. She leads Bumblebee and Spike to a secret entrance in the temple. Soundwave detects their presence, and dispatches Ravage to follow them.

Meanwhile, Thundercracker spots Skyfire skulking about the temple. The Decepticon warrior is torn; if he blasts Skyfire, Starscream is likely to take all the credit. Conversely, if he lets Skyfire destroy the Crystal-based weapon, perhaps Starscream can take the blame. Starscream overhears Thundercracker plotting, and blasts Skyfire. He then blackmails Thundercracker to do his bidding, lest Starscream reveal to their leader just how uncertain Thundercracker’s loyalties can be.

The Decepticons load up their stolen steal with Skywarp’s help and depart. To cover their exit, Megatron blasts a nearby mountain, creating a deadly rockfall that threatens the mining town.

'''Act Three:''' The Autobots use their firepower to reduce the falling boulders to pebbles, saving the village. Meanwhile, Megatron returns to the temple, where he successfully tests a new weapon frame that can handle the power of the crystal. Bumblebee, Spike and Luisa surreptitiously arrive in the temple, spotting the inert form of Skyfire. Spike starts repairing the fallen warrior, just as Ravage pounces. Bumblebee tries holding off the Decepticon jaguar while Spike works as fast as he can.

The rest of the Autobots arrive at the temple, but Megatron pins them down with devastating firepower from his weapon frame cannon. The Autobots are able to outflank Megatron, and the tide of battle is turned by Skyfire, freshly repaired by Spike. Skyfire strafes the weapons frame, destroying it and unleashing the power of the mountain. The Decepticons retreat, and Thundercracker takes fleeting pleasure in seeing Megatron and Starscream fail.

That night, Wheeljack caps the fire stream with a new invention that can contain the power that the crystal formerly held in check. The Autobots celebrate their victory while Bumblebee and Spike drive Luisa back to the mining town, where she promises to introduce Bumblebee to her brother’s convertible, Juanita.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 22, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-06

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===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" |
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (3)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (12)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (15)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (16)
*[[Skyfire]] (17)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (18)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Gears]] (21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (22)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (24)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (25)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (27)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (8)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (9)
*[[Reflector]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (13)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (23)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (26)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (6)

'''Guests'''
*[[Luisa]] (14)

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

|}

==Notable Quotes==

“Looks more like stealing to me… and I’m talking steel!”
:-- '''Brawn'''

“Awww, hexagonal nuts!”
:-- '''Trailbreaker'''

“It's cold enough to freeze the ailerons off a [[titanium moosebot]]!”
:-- '''Sideswipe'''

“Wrong again, you dipstick tapedeck!”
:-- '''Brawn''' to Soundwave

“Prepare for oblivion!”
:-– '''Soundwave''' to Brawn

“Now that was a kick!”
:-- '''Brawn''', after blasting Megatron with his own cannon

“Have a good time playing crystal-nurse, Screamer!”
:-– '''Skywarp''', being a jerk

“Fate, schmate. It isn’t over yet, Megabum!”
:-– '''Trailbreaker'''

“This is what separates the Autobots from the robot chickens!”<br>
“Ain’t nobody calling me a robot chicken!”<br>
:-– '''Ironhide''' and '''Brawn''', referencing ''Robot Chicken'' years before the Adult Swim show.

“Kiss your magnofusers goodbye, Autobots!”
:-- '''Megatron'''

“What’s the matter, fearless leader? You and Starscream look real geeky!”
:-- '''Thundercracker''' being a jerk

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* When Skyfire strafes the crystal-powered weapon, he momentarily has Skywarp's colors.

[[Image:Fitm_dvd_broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You call this restoration?]]
* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a number of erroneous takes as the basis of its remastered animation. As a result, the DVD introduces several coloring errors that were not present in the broadcast version. For example, Trailbreaker is colored a solid red (like Ironhide and Sideswipe) in his introductory shot. When Skywarp mocks Starcream for having to guard the Crystal, he is colored like Thundercracker. When Starscream and Thundercracker carry Skyfire’s inert form, the Autobot jet has Skywarp’s colors, and as Megatron addresses Starscream, the latter has Thundercracker's colors. The broadcast version has correct colors for all these shots. (See illustration)
* When Megatron follows Starscream and Thundercracker out of the pyramid after leaving Skyfire in, his Decepticon emblem disappears for a moment.

===Continuity Errors===
* The Incans apparently built temples with steps large enough for Transformers to use.
* Skyfire was left for dead and mourned in his previous, debut appearance in "[[Fire in the Sky]]". Why do the Autobots return to his resting spot to dig him up out of the ice for a quick ride?
* In order to do the above, the Autobots drive from the United States to the North Pole to dig up Skyfire so he can fly them down to South America. Think about that for a minute.
* Luisa evidentally can teleport.
* If the Autobots can fly, why does Brawn need rescuing when he's running from Megatron? Why doesn't he just fly away?

===Transformers References===
* This episode references "[[Fire in the Sky]]", the previous (and first) episode that Skyfire appeared in.
* This is the only episode to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a trait called out on his Tech Specs. It's also one of the few episodes in which he displays his sonic powers, and even then, only when Starscream whines about the "awful thunder noise" he's making as they fly away. His sonic powers are also mentioned in [[Heavy Metal War]], where Megatron uses them after gathering all the Decepticon's powers.

===Real-World References===
* The Transformers visit Peru, an ancient Incan temple, and a mining village where everyone speaks heavily accented English.
* The title of this episode may be a reference to the Grateful Dead song of the same name.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Starscream is depicted having a dozen rockets within hidden chest compartments. Despite only appearing in this episode, the feature was immortalized in toy form for Statscream's ''[[Robot Masters]]'' incarnation through clip-on accessories, and again as part of his Masterpiece figure, this time actually incorporated into the figure.
* Soundwave conceals a tricorder-like scanning device in his left wrist.
* Brawn has a retractable claw that can extend in his car mode.
* The episode marks perhaps the only time when Megatron is shot by his own gun....
* Luisa's name is never spoken in the episode.
* Starscrea is actually reffered to by the nickname "Screamer" in this episode.
* The chapter stops for this episode on the Rhino DVD include: Opening / Stolen Steel / It's Skyfire / To The Mining Town / Visiting Decepticon / Invention Works

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

[[Category: Generation 1 episodes]]
[[Category: MSTF]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Fire on the Mountain (episode)

2007-09-17T19:53:53Z

67.85.176.176:

[[Image:Fire_on_the_mountain.jpg|right|thumb|350px|"I don't understand it, baby. This has never happened to me before, honest."]]'''[[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation One]] > [[Generation 1 (cartoon)#Season 1|Season 1]]'''

The Decepticons uncover the [[Crystal of Power]] in Peru, and the Autobots resurrect [[Skyfire]] to stop them.

==Detailed synopsis==

'''Act One:''' While patrolling a refinery, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] spot [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] stealing steel. The [[Decepticons]] get away with the loot by collapsing the refinery behind them. The Autobots report back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who is puzzled about the Decepticons’ motives. The [[Autobots]] launch a [[Sky Spy]] to hone in on any Decepticon activity, and the satellite picks up strange energy readings in the Peruvian Andes.

There, the Decepticons have followed an Incan legend to an ancient temple that rests on a shaft leading deep into the [[Earth’s core]], capped by the Crystal of Power. With the metal acquired by Starscream, the Decepticons have fashioned a weapon frame to accommodate the crystal. [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] spots the Sky Spy, and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tests the weapon by blowing the satellite out of the sky. The metal, however, proves inadequate and melts with exposure to the raw energy unleashed from the Earth’s core. Starscream tries to shift blame to Thundercracker for the faulty metal, but Megatron blames them both and has them stay behind at the temple while he soars to a nearby mining town to find replacement metal.

The nearby Peruvian mining town is abuzz with the sudden show of power from the ancient temple. A reactionary elder proclaims that long-forgotten gods have come back to punish them, but her more level-headed granddaughter, [[Luisa]], realizes that someone must have uncovered the fabled Crystal of Power.

In the [[Arctic]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] are jackhammering through the ice to resurrect the fallen warrior [[Skyfire]]. The massive jet emerges from the ice and transforms into robot mode. Wheeljack immediately assigns him to fly back to Autobot headquarters to pick up Brawn and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before heading down to the Andes mountain.

In short order, Skyfire is in the Andes, closing in on the Decepticons. Windcharger and Brawn skydive from the jet, tangling with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Reflector]] while Skyfire goes to investigate the strange energy readings from the Incan temple. While the smaller Autobots are able to hold their own against Megatron’s lieutenants, the Decepticon leader proves too powerful for them and they scatter. Windcharger desperately calls for Skyfire to return while Brawn bites off more than he can chew in the form of an angered Megatron.

'''Act Two:''' Skyfire zooms in to the rescue and gracefully airlifts Brawn and Windcharger from the thick of Decepticon danger. Skyfire quickly returns to the Ark to pick up some reinforcements and streaks back to Peru. He deposits the Autobots near the mining town to take care of Megatron while he goes to investigate the Incan temple.

The Autobots stop Megatron, Reflector and Soundwave mid-raid, with Brawn having the ball-bearings enough to swipe Megatron’s arm cannon and blast the Decepticon leader with his own weapon! Laserbeak steals back the weapon and Megatron swears vengeance. He has gathered a metal strong enough for the Crystal, and requests that [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] come to retrieve it, adding further insult to Thundercracker and Starscream who are left guarding the temple.

A stray blast during the battle nearly drops an electrical tower on top of Luisa, but she is saved by Spike and Bumblebee. Luisa quickly explains that these “evil creatures” have stolen the Crystal of Power. She leads Bumblebee and Spike to a secret entrance in the temple. Soundwave detects their presence, and dispatches Ravage to follow them.

Meanwhile, Thundercracker spots Skyfire skulking about the temple. The Decepticon warrior is torn; if he blasts Skyfire, Starscream is likely to take all the credit. Conversely, if he lets Skyfire destroy the Crystal-based weapon, perhaps Starscream can take the blame. Starscream overhears Thundercracker plotting, and blasts Skyfire. He then blackmails Thundercracker to do his bidding, lest Starscream reveal to their leader just how uncertain Thundercracker’s loyalties can be.

The Decepticons load up their stolen steal with Skywarp’s help and depart. To cover their exit, Megatron blasts a nearby mountain, creating a deadly rockfall that threatens the mining town.

'''Act Three:''' The Autobots use their firepower to reduce the falling boulders to pebbles, saving the village. Meanwhile, Megatron returns to the temple, where he successfully tests a new weapon frame that can handle the power of the crystal. Bumblebee, Spike and Luisa surreptitiously arrive in the temple, spotting the inert form of Skyfire. Spike starts repairing the fallen warrior, just as Ravage pounces. Bumblebee tries holding off the Decepticon jaguar while Spike works as fast as he can.

The rest of the Autobots arrive at the temple, but Megatron pins them down with devastating firepower from his weapon frame cannon. The Autobots are able to outflank Megatron, and the tide of battle is turned by Skyfire, freshly repaired by Spike. Skyfire strafes the weapons frame, destroying it and unleashing the power of the mountain. The Decepticons retreat, and Thundercracker takes fleeting pleasure in seeing Megatron and Starscream fail.

That night, Wheeljack caps the fire stream with a new invention that can contain the power that the crystal formerly held in check. The Autobots celebrate their victory while Bumblebee and Spike drive Luisa back to the mining town, where she promises to introduce Bumblebee to her brother’s convertible, Juanita.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' December 22, 1984

'''Production number:''' #700-06

'''Written by:''' [[Douglas Booth]]

===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" |
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (3)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (12)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (15)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (16)
*[[Skyfire]] (17)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (18)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Gears]] (21)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (22)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (24)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (25)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (27)

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*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (8)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (9)
*[[Reflector]] (10)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (13)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (23)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (26)

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*[[Spike Witwicky]] (6)

'''Guests'''
*[[Luisa]] (14)

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==Notable Quotes==

“Looks more like stealing to me… and I’m talking steel!”
:-- '''Brawn'''

“Awww, hexagonal nuts!”
:-- '''Trailbreaker'''

“It's cold enough to freeze the ailerons off a [[titanium moosebot]]!”
:-- '''Sideswipe'''

“Wrong again, you dipstick tapedeck!”
:-- '''Brawn''' to Soundwave

“Prepare for oblivion!”
:-– '''Soundwave''' to Brawn

“Now that was a kick!”
:-- '''Brawn''', after blasting Megatron with his own cannon

“Have a good time playing crystal-nurse, Screamer!”
:-– '''Skywarp''', being a jerk

“Fate, schmate. It isn’t over yet, Megabum!”
:-– '''Trailbreaker'''

“This is what separates the Autobots from the robot chickens!”<br>
“Ain’t nobody calling me a robot chicken!”<br>
:-– '''Ironhide''' and '''Brawn''', referencing ''Robot Chicken'' years before the Adult Swim show.

“Kiss your magnofusers goodbye, Autobots!”
:-- '''Megatron'''

“What’s the matter, fearless leader? You and Starscream look real geeky!”
:-- '''Thundercracker''' being a jerk

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* When Skyfire strafes the crystal-powered weapon, he momentarily has Skywarp's colors.

[[Image:Fitm_dvd_broadcast.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You call this restoration?]]
* The Rhino DVD version of this episode uses a number of erroneous takes as the basis of its remastered animation. As a result, the DVD introduces several coloring errors that were not present in the broadcast version. For example, Trailbreaker is colored a solid red (like Ironhide and Sideswipe) in his introductory shot. When Skywarp mocks Starcream for having to guard the Crystal, he is colored like Thundercracker. When Starscream and Thundercracker carry Skyfire’s inert form, the Autobot jet has Skywarp’s colors, and as Megatron addresses Starscream, the latter has Thundercracker's colors. The broadcast version has correct colors for all these shots. (See illustration)
* When Megatron follows Starscream and Thundercracker out of the pyramid after leaving Skyfire in, his Decepticon emblem disappears for a moment.

===Continuity Errors===
* The Incans apparently built temples with steps large enough for Transformers to use.
* Skyfire was left for dead and mourned in his previous, debut appearance in "[[Fire in the Sky]]". Why do the Autobots return to his resting spot to dig him up out of the ice for a quick ride?
* In order to do the above, the Autobots drive from the United States to the North Pole to dig up Skyfire so he can fly them down to South America. Think about that for a minute.
* Luisa evidentally can teleport.
* If the Autobots can fly, why does Brawn need rescuing when he's running from Megatron? Why doesn't he just fly away?

===Transformers References===
* This episode references "[[Fire in the Sky]]", the previous (and first) episode that Skyfire appeared in.
* This is the only episode to play on Thundercracker's uncertain loyalties, a trait called out on his Tech Specs. It's also one of the few episodes in which he displays his sonic powers, and even then, only when Starscream whines about the "awful thunder noise" he's making as they fly away. His sonic powers are also mentioned in [[Heavy Metal War]], where Megatron uses them after gathering all the Decepticon's powers.

===Real-World References===
* The Transformers visit Peru, an ancient Incan temple, and a mining village where everyone speaks heavily accented English.
* The title of this episode may be a reference to the Grateful Dead song of the same name.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Starscream is depicted having a dozen rockets within hidden chest compartments. Despite only appearing in this episode, the feature was immortalized in toy form for Statscream's ''[[Robot Masters]]'' incarnation through clip-on accessories, and again as part of his Masterpiece figure, this time actually incorporated into the figure.
* Soundwave conceals a tricorder-like scanning device in his left wrist.
* Brawn has a retractable claw that can extend in his car mode.
* The episode marks perhaps the only time when Megatron is shot by his own gun....
* Luisa's name is never spoken in the episode.
* The chapter stops for this episode on the Rhino DVD include: Opening / Stolen Steel / It's Skyfire / To The Mining Town / Visiting Decepticon / Invention Works

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

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Airazor (Armada)

2007-07-10T13:22:59Z

67.85.176.176: Fixed the trivia.

{{disambig2|the Armada Autobot|the Beast Wars Maximal|Airazor (BW)}}

:''Airazor is an [[Autobot]] in the [[Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].''

'''Airazor''' is pure professionalism. She always keeps her cool, and never wastes words, actions or ammo. In battle she's precise and persistent, a crack shot and an ace flyer. She gives her all and does it without complaint, or even comment.

Because of this, many consider her to be cold and impersonal. In reality, she's very compassionate; she just believes she must work her hardest to defeat the Decepticons, who threaten everything and everyone she cares about, so she pushes herself to the limit. Keeping professional about her tasks keeps her strong, Airazor feels.

This attitude seems to have had an unintended side effect on her [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Nightscream (Armada)|Nightscream]]. An utterly undisciplined malcontent and pest to everyone else, Nightscream actually snaps to and gets his slag together whenever things get hairy and Airazor is in the middle of it.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave Armada/Energon comics===

==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Airazor with Nightscream''' (Deluxe, 2003)

: A [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of the [[Transmetal]] version of ''[[Beast Wars]]'' [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], ''Armada'' Airazor transforms into a robotic falcon. She has a third semi-vehicle mode, her wings partially unfolding into a floatplane-like configuration. She was given [[Powerlinx]] plugs on her wings, plus (bizarrely enough) a molded [[Decepticon]] sigil on her back, normally hidden in both modes.

: She came with her [[Mini-Con]] partner Nightscream.

==Trivia==
* According to [[Aaron Archer]], the molded Decepticon sigil on the Airazor toy was not on any [[Hasbro]] plans, so how it got on there is unknown. Archer suggested, as a rationalization for the symbol, that she was a spy - for which side is unclear.
However, in the Dreamwave comics, she was a spy for the Autobots.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Airazor/airazor.htm Airazor at TFU.info]

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