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Godzilla

2008-06-05T19:43:04Z

69.123.6.119: /* External links */

:''That big green, fire-snortin' lizard is a creature in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''
[[Image:Nicholas.jpg|thumb|With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound...]]
'''That big green, fire-snortin' lizard''' is a mysterious creature referred to once. Apparently, it is big, green, and possibly snorts fire.
==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics===
Alerted to trouble in [[Oregon]] by [[Dum Dum]], [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] employee [[Nicholas]] threatened to quit if it was that big green, fire-snortin' lizard. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

{{note|It is fairly obvious that Nicholas is referring to that dreaded, irradiated monster, [[wikipedia: Godzilla|Godzilla]], who had his own short-lived Marvel Comics series in which he was hunted down by Dum Dum. This being a Transformers universe, of course, he ''could'' have been referring to [[Hojoni]]...}}

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Fin_Fang_Foom|Fin Fang Foom]]
*[[w:c:godzilla|Godzilla Wiki]]
*[[Wikipedia:Godzilla|Godzilla information at Wikipedia]]

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[[Category:Comic-only characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
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Godzilla

2008-06-05T19:42:12Z

69.123.6.119: /* External links */

:''That big green, fire-snortin' lizard is a creature in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''
[[Image:Nicholas.jpg|thumb|With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound...]]
'''That big green, fire-snortin' lizard''' is a mysterious creature referred to once. Apparently, it is big, green, and possibly snorts fire.
==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics===
Alerted to trouble in [[Oregon]] by [[Dum Dum]], [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] employee [[Nicholas]] threatened to quit if it was that big green, fire-snortin' lizard. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

{{note|It is fairly obvious that Nicholas is referring to that dreaded, irradiated monster, [[wikipedia: Godzilla|Godzilla]], who had his own short-lived Marvel Comics series in which he was hunted down by Dum Dum. This being a Transformers universe, of course, he ''could'' have been referring to [[Hojoni]]...}}

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:fin_fang_foom|Fin Fang Foom]]
*[[w:c:godzilla|Godzilla Wiki]]
*[[Wikipedia:Godzilla|Godzilla information at Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Comic-only characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
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Headmaster (episode)

2008-04-13T02:13:47Z

69.123.6.119: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

{{disambig3|Headmaster}}
{{episodenav|animated|13|season=1|prev=Survival of the Fittest|next=Nature Calls}}

'''A disgruntled Sumdac employee seeks revenge and profit by taking control of one of the Autobots and sending him on a rampage. '''
[[Image:Headm_anim.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Let me tell you about this head I got....]]

==Synopsis==
[[Image:No pun intended.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Henry Masterson, master of the Headmaster.]]
On a secluded [[Sumdac Systems]] testing ground, [[Isaac Sumdac]] is interviewing an eager new employee: Henry Masterson, a web-jargon-spewing young hotshot engineer/inventor who has risen quickly through the company ranks on the recommendation of his superiors. Eager to impress his new boss and long-time idol, Masterson unveils his magnum opus: the Headmaster unit, a head-shaped piloted command unit/battle station that replaces the heads of other automatons in order to take control of their bodies. Sumdac is horrified, however, when he realises the militaristic intentions of the immature Masterson and his creation. When the warbot Masterson is using as a test subject buckles under the weight of the Headmaster unit and launches a missile towards Detroit, the Professor is understandably furious and immediately fires the belligerent geek.

Meanwhile, in the city centre, [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] is in the middle of a different kind of interview: a televised streetside one-to-one with a sensationalist reporter-bot. Bulkhead hopes it will clear up misunderstandings about his large and intimidating appearance, but it's going rather less well than he might have hoped. Having accidentally ripped off said reporter-bot's arm midway through his interview, Bulkhead is fortunately able to excuse himself from his press commitments when [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Prime]] radios in to tell him to intercept the missile heading for downtown. Speeding into action, he reaches the missile ahead of the other Autobots and destroys it before it can impact. His success is offset, however, by the destruction he himself causes in the process, including the totaling of the unfortunate reporter-bot, to the distress of [[Daniel (Animated)|innocent onlookers]].
[[Image:Daniel and robot.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Scarred for life.]]
Back at Autobot headquarters, [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] attempt to console a downcast Bulkhead, with varying degrees of success and sincerity. Sensing that the gentle giant might benefit from a creative outlet for his sensitive, emotional side, Sari decides to introduce Bulkhead to the concept of art. After some false starts and a violation of [[Detroit]]'s graffiti laws, and despite the slight bemusement of his Autobot colleagues, Bulkhead gradually gains a tentative grasp of basic painting and sculpture skills. He remains acutely self-conscious of his own heavy-handedness, however, and continues to express embarrassment both about himself and his artwork. As such, Sari's sudden declaration that she has arranged an exhibition of Bulkhead's creations in a real art gallery goes down poorly; the sensitive ''artiste'' has a panic attack and bolts.
[[Image:Rock em'.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Rock 'em, Sock 'em Sumdac.]]
Masterson, meanwhile, has returned to his lab to brood over his rejection, using Headmaster units to convert warbots into ersatz [[:Image:Rock_'em_an'_sock_'em,_Rhinox.jpg|Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Robots]] to ease his frustration. Deciding that he will instead create his own company to manufacture Headmasters, he formulates a plan to acquire the two things that will make his "wicked-sick" dream a reality: large amounts of cash and a body big enough to support a Headmaster. As he does so, he focuses in on an image of Bulkhead on the TV and hits upon his solution. Indeed, moments later, Bulkhead is trudging alone down the darkened streets of Detroit, lamenting over his artistic difficulties, when he is suddenly incapacitated with a shock to the chestplate. He retains consciousness just long enough to see the Headmaster unit fire its metal-cutting laser and to hear a soon-to-be familiar proclamation of "TOTAL OWNAGE!!" When he awakens, he discovers, to his considerable distress, that he is nothing more than a disembodied head, with his body nowhere to be found.
[[Image:Caged bulkhead.jpg|right|thumb|200px|I know why the caged Bulkhead sings.]]
Having brought Bulkhead's head safely back to headquarters, Prime, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] depart to assist the police investigation, leaving the bodiless Bulkhead, much to his annoyance, in the care of the not-wholly-sympathetic Bumblebee. After taking the opportunity to belittle Bulkhead for his newly diminished stature and use him as a bowling ball, Bumblebee agrees to help Bulkhead create more art pieces for his gallery show. However, 'Bee manages to set the resulting sculpture on fire, then tries to incorporate Bulkhead's head into the art itself, which convinces Bulkhead that acquiring a body of his own should be his top priority.

Meanwhile, the police investigation, at Professor Sumdac's request, follows the trail of the body to Masterson's lab, where they find residual traces of Bulkhead's Cybertronian energy, but no signs of the body's current whereabouts. All of these factors become moot, however, when Bulkhead, who has in the meantime commandeered the luckless [[Tutor Bot]]'s body to complete his painting project, begins to sense and react remotely to his stolen body's actions. Checking the news broadcast, Bumblebee and Bulkhead see that the body, now under full Headmaster control, has stormed the Detroit Solar Fusion Power Plant. Furthermore, Masterson, now referring to himself as "[[Headmaster (Animated)|The Headmaster]]", appears on air, demanding a ransom of 700 billion dollars to be delivered personally by Professor Sumdac, or else he will overload the plant, thus destroying the entire state of Michigan.

Faced with this diabolical threat, Prime concocts a plan to outwit the Headmaster. Sumdac, Sari and [[Captain Fanzone]] are sent into the plant in a convoy of vehicles, actually Prowl, Ratchet, Bumblebee and Prime, with Optimus himself carrying the "ransom" in a [[Optimus Prime (G1)|familiar-looking trailer]]. Once inside, they are confronted by the Bulkhead-mounted Headmaster, who falls for the ruse thoroughly enough to reveal his true intention: he's going renege on the deal and destroy the city—and Sumdac Systems—even with the ransom paid, thereby eliminating his competition and creating a crisis that will fuel demand for his Headmaster units, whose construction the ransom money will finance. He initiates the plant's overload sequence, and, at Sumdac's suggestion, opens the trailer to count his money, only to find instead the enraged head of Bulkhead, who leaps out, demanding his body back. This is the Autobots' cue to transform and attack the Headmaster, who retaliates using the unit's sizable onboard arsenal, not to mention the strength of its host body. After some violent exchanges, the Autobots are able to overpower the Headmaster, but not without their conflict inadvertently destroying the control terminal for the fusion core.

With overload imminent, Masterson decides to abandon the stolen body, activating the Headmaster unit's thrusters to make an aerial escape, but Bulkhead is able to bring him down to earth by using Prime's grapplers to turn his own head into a makeshift wrecking-ball projectile. With Headmaster apparently subdued, Bumblebee and Sari uses the [[Sari Sumdac's key|Key]] finally to reunite Bulkhead's head with his body. Unfortunately, they attach it backwards. Taking advantage of the distraction, Masterson transforms his Headmaster unit into a small robot, in which he flees the scene. Pursuit of the Headmaster is impossible, however, due to the imminent overload of the fusion core. Sumdac realises that the only remaining method of preventing meltdown is to enter the core and physically reset the solar dampeners, an unsurvivable task for human or Autobot. Prime volunteers himself, but Bulkhead, drawing on his newly developed creative instincts, instead rallies the Autobots to assemble hastily a crude robot, which Sari is able to activate with her key. Entering the core, the robot is able to withstand the blistering heat just long enough to reset the dampening rods and stabilise the core with just seconds to spare.

Some time later, the melted remnants of the makeshift robot are relocated to the museum, where they become the centrepiece of Bulkhead's well-attended art exhibition. Looking on Bulkhead's print of the Autobots together, Optimus comments that he finally understands that art is about feeling, due to the emotion he feels looking at it: pride.

==Stats==
*'''Written by:''' [[Michael Ryan]]

*'''Directed by:''' [[Ben Jones]], [[Shunji Oga]]

*'''Original airdate:''' March 15, 2008

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===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"

! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (3)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (8)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (6)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (7)
| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
*[[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] (1)
*[[Isaac Sumdac]] (2)
*[[Daniel (Animated)|Daniel]] (9)
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (10
*[[Captain Fanzone]] (11)
|}

==Quotes==
"I'm sure it wasn't that bad. You saved the city." 
"After destroying half of it." 
"Not helping." 
:{{m-}}'''Sari Sumdac''' gives Bulkhead a pep talk, and '''Bumblebee''' just rips the poor guy.

''[Bulkhead is painting a picture while Bumblebee poses for him]'' 
'''Optimus''': "I just don't see the logic in trying to recreate an image with such primitive tools." 
'''Prowl''': "I believe it's more about creating something from one's imagination, like this one for instance." 
'''Bulkhead''': "Actually, that was an accident I had with Ratchet's blow torch." 
'''Ratchet''': You ask me, it's all a waste of time. No 'bot ever saved anyone with art. 
'''Bulkhead''': I'm not trying to save anyone. I just...I don't know...trying to express how I feel." 
''[Bulkhead's paintbrush snaps, and he wrecks the picture in rage]'' 
'''Bumblebee''': I'm guessing you're feeling anger?"
:{{m-}}The Autobots discuss art.

"Total OWNAGE!" 
:{{m-}}'''The Headmaster'''...many many times.

'''Bumblebee''': "See? What'd I tell you? Your vision and my hands. It's magnificent. It's inspiring." 
''[Smoke alarm sounds as the statue begins to blaze]'' 
'''Bulkhead''': "It's on fire!!" 
'''Bumblebee''': "OH! I got it! Uh...no problem!! Um...where's the fire extinguisher?!" 
'''Bulkhead''': "Attached to Prime!" 
'''Bumblebee''': "Ooh...OK, problem."
:{{m-}}The Autobots pay the price for never having taken fire safety class.

"I believe the phrase is: "Total Ownage, n00b."" 
:{{m-}}'''Isaac Sumdac''', mocking Masterson with his own slang

"I got a way with machines." 
:{{m-}}'''Captain Fanzone''' after smashing the control panel. The man's a bit scary.

==Other notes==

===Continuity errors===
* Captian Fanzone is driving his old car again after [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] totally crushed it in "[[Blast from the Past]]".

===Transformers references===
* The [[Headmaster]] concept was originally part of the ''[[Generation 1]]'' series and has seen [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|sporadic]] [[Sideways|use]] in [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|other]] [[Overload (Armada)|series]] since.

* Optimus tows a trailer with a [[Optimus Prime (G1)|certain paint job]]. Somewhere, a [[kitbash|kitbasher]] is already working on a version he can sell you.

* When Captain Fanzone switches Bumblebee's radio to something he likes, Bumblebee [[Bumblebee (Movie)|switches back]] to the previous radio channel. Fortunately, this reference is taken no further, so at no point does he make out with anyone on Bumblebee's hood.

* The song that Bumblebee likes is the same song that [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] dances to in "[[Sound and Fury]]".

* [[Daniel (Animated)|Daniel]] appears again, crying his eyes out because of Bulkhead accidentally breaking a reporter-bot. Although the woman who comforts him is listed in the end credits as "Mother," she does not use the same [[character model]] as the woman resembling [[Carly Witwicky]] who appeared in "[[Transform and Roll Out!]]".

*When the Headmaster unit detaches from Bulkhead, it transforms similarly to the Headmaster exosuits, with the face of the head ending up as a sort of backpack.

*When the fusion core is about to explode, Optimus volunteers to go in and stabilize it himself at the cost of his own life. [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|He sure likes to do this.]]

===Real-world references===
[[Image:Greatestref.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Bumblebee, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?"]]
*Among the works of art that [[Tutor Bot]] shows Bulkhead to inspire him are Leonardo Da Vinci's ''[[wikipedia:Mona Lisa|Mona Lisa]]'', Vincent Van Gogh's ''[[wikipedia:The Starry Night|The Starry Night]]'', and James McNeill Whistler's ''[[wikipedia:Whistler's Mother|Arrangement in Grey and Black: The Artist's Mother]]''.

* Masterson plays "Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Robots" with his Headmaster drones.

* When Bulkhead creates an image of the Autobots, he does so with the sound of a dot matrix printer.

* In the scene with Bulkhead painting his hand, Bumblebee's pose (one leg behind his head, carrying a baby, in front of an overturned Jeep) is a direct reference to the 1980 film ''[[wikipedia:Airplane!|Airplane!]]'', in which the main character is in a mental hospital and is painting a very similar image with a live model. (Bumblebee is missing the tommy gun and explosion backdrop, but he does have one of his stingers deployed, close enough for the first one.)

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Unlike Isaac Sumdac himself, Masterson is capable of building a fully transformable, mobile robot. This, along with his lack of regard for human life, just goes to show that [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] is working with the wrong guy.

* This episode is notable in that Sari does not abuse her key, only using it to reattach Bulkhead's head and make a working robot to save the city.

*The cop that gets out of the car when Fanzone Sumdac and the Autobots arrive to pay Masterson the ransom is |Mustache man|

* Sari's key has, on an number of occasions, been shown to have the power to give sentient life to previously [[Spark]]-less automatons, notably [[Dinobot (Animated)|the Dinobots]] and [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]. In this episode, Sari used the key on the sculpture robot they sent in to sacrifice itself, which makes some fans think it may have been truly alive. On the other hand, Sari has used the key on countless other unsophisticated machines (and a few semi-sophisticated ones like Tutor-Bot) that apparently did not gain sentience. Also, the two times keyed robots ''have'' gained Sparks, they were reverse-engineered Cybertronian technology designed by Megatron; the former with an unusual burst of makeshift EMP mixed into the Key energy, the latter specifically designed to evolve through ''multiple'' uses of the key. These facts suggest that the sculpture robot was not a sentient being. It's debatable--maybe we'll get an official explanation at a Botcon panel some time.

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Triple Takeover

2008-02-07T06:50:39Z

69.123.6.119: /* Continuity errors */

{{picsneeded}}
{{episodenav|g1|season=2|34|prev=Sea Change|next=Prime Target}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|39|prev=Kremzeek!|next=Child's Play (episode)}}

'''Astrotrain and Blitzwing depose Megatron and Starscream, then proceed to wreak havoc.'''

*'''Japanese title:''' "Revolt of the Triple Changers"

==Detailed synopsis==
Starscream, Blitzwing and Astrotrain begin using their weapons to carve their faces along with Megatron's into a mountainside. They agree one of the faces doesn't belong, then decide to band together and overthrow Megatron. Flying back to base, Blitzwing and Astrotrain decide who should lead Megatron into the trap, one of them suggesting Starscream while the other counters how the [[Air Commander]] has constantly been attempting to become [[Decepticon leader|leader]] of the [[Decepticon]]s and failed. Starscream retorts as usual and says he will do it, and the other two gloat about manipulating him.

Starscream leads Megatron into the sewers, stating that a secret [[Autobot]] energy base is present there, but the doors close around them. Megatron recognizes it's a trap but gets frozen. Starscream gloats and tries to escape through a hatch but finds out that it's been locked by his "allies". This leaves Astrotrain and Blitzwing as the only joint Decepticon leaders.

Heading for a stadium, Blitzwing, in a display of great intelligence, drafts a football coach to be his [[second-in-command]] and give tactical advice. Blitzwing misinterprets his suggestions of "zone defense" and "long bomb" and has the Constructicons build a massive highway maze, then begins firing from inside the stadium. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] leads a group of Autobots to investigate, but they end up crashing into each other in the Constructicons' maze. Meanwhile, Astrotrain heads to a train station, where he "conscripts" the [[Astroforce]], human trains which are to be his army. He sends them into a tunnel to collect energy lines and convert them into [[energon]]. It actually goes quite well for Astrotrain. The Astroforce? Not so much.

Meanwhile, [[Powerglide]] flies over the maze, where [[Scrapper]] has built himself a throne...made of Prowl, [[Tracks]], [[Skids]], and [[Bluestreak]]. Guided by Powerglide from the air, [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] manage to rescue the Autobots, causing Blitzwing and Scrapper to crash into each other. At the train station, the [[Seeker]]s come to see how Astrotrain is doing. To his credit, he has gotten a lot of [[Energon cube]]s, but his Astroforce has somehow gotten off their tracks and into a knot. Astrotrain urges one of the trains to gather some energy from a gas main, but it turns out to be a water main, which floods the tunnel. Worse, it heads into the tunnel in which Megatron and Starscream are trapped. Online again, Megatron accuses Starscream of another attempt at treason. Starscream maintains that he was tricked. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], and [[Spike Witwicky]] see the two Decepticons, only to be distracted by the water main flooding the city. [[Trailbreaker]] uses his [[force field]] to push back the water, while Optimus and Ironhide seal the main. Heading for the station, Megatron and Starscream encounter Prime, who claims that he's looking for the leaders of the Decepticons...which are not Megatron and Starscream. This royally pisses off Megatron, who tries to kill the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]], but Prime escapes. Megatron leaves to put Astrotrain and Blitzwing in their place, with the Seekers following, betting on who will win. Optimus, however, is content to sit back and watch what happens.

At the stadium, the Constructicons demand a share of the power Blitzwing promised, but he refuses and tells them to go jump off a bridge. Bad idea, for the Constructicons form [[Devastator]]. The flood from the water main finally dies out at the stadium, depositing Astrotrain, who decides to scrap Blitzwing as well. Megatron and Starscream arrive, and Megs beats his would-be usurpers senseless, but Devastator knocks out Megatron, then turns his sights on the Air Commander. Starscream manages to dodge Devastator, then Megatron slams the giant. Megatron, Blitzwing, Astrotrain, Starscream, and Devastator then engage in a battle royale which sees Megatron emerge victorious. He decides to spare the traitors, saying the Decepticon cause is too important, but warns them never to betray him again.

As the Autobots look on, they're impressed that Prime knew that Megatron would handle the Decepticons for them. The previously injured Autobots form a throne for their commander to sit on, but Optimus Prime declares that he'd rather roll.

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==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' November 19, 1985

'''Written by:''' Larry Strauss

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===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" |
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
*[[Skids]]

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

*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]
*[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]

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

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*
|}
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==Notable quotes==
"Scrapper, how big is our zone defense?" 
"Can't tell, all the others are lost in it. All I know is that it's big!"
:—Decepticon "leader" '''Blitzwing''' asking '''Scrapper''' about the large, maze-like highway made by the Constructicons, the rest of whom are apparently lost in it.

"You are either lying or you're stupid!" 
"I'm stupid! I'm stupid!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Starscream''' as the latter attempts to blame the Triple Changers for the takeover.

"Don't waste your time, Megatron. Incinerating you is of no interest to me. I am looking for the leaders of the Decepticons." 
"I am the Decepticon leader!" 
"You and Starscream are just a nuisance. A couple of metallic mosquitoes." 
"Mosquitoes?! Then feel my BITE!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' really ticking off '''Megatron'''.

"Tell you what, guys, why don't you go build a bridge...and jump off it!" 
"Constructicons... transform into Devastator!" 
"Hey! No offense, big guy!"
:—'''Blitzwing''' refuses '''Scrapper'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bargain of a joint leadership of the Decepticons...very unwise move. perhaps.

"I say that Megatron will prevail!" 
"Three energon cubes say you're on!" 
"Make it four!" 
"My money is on Devastator."
:—'''Thundercracker''', '''Thrust''', '''Skywarp''' and '''Dirge''' place bets on the coming battle.

"Get this straight: I am Decepticon Leader, YOU are recyclable!" 
"Well put, Megatron!"
:—'''Megatron''' disses Blitzwing and Astrotrain while '''Starscream''' kisses up.

"Megatron is a wimp!" 
"So is Starscream!" 
"Yes, but I'm fast!"
:—'''Starscream''' decides discretion is the better part of cowardice after '''Devastator''' defeats Megatron.

"I guess Prime was right. Megatron took care of the Decepticons for us." 
"Yeah, but there is only one great leader in the universe. Have a seat, boss." 
"Thrones are for Decepticons. Besides, I'd rather roll."
:—'''Ironhide''', '''Prowl''', and '''Optimus Prime''', the latter declining to sit on a throne made of his own soldiers, even if they're volunteering.

==Other notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* At several points, the colors of [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet]] get mixed up.

===Continuity errors===
*Starscream can be seen together with the other seekers inspecting Astrotrain's new troops, even though he and Megatron are supposed to be frozen in a room elsewhere under the city.
*At some point, Blitzwing can be seen flying together with Ramjet and Thrust, heading for... Blitzwing?
*In only a few minutes, a burst water mane flooded a good deal of a city, at some points the water being as high as a 20 sotry building.

===Transformers references===
* References

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Devastator makes his first willing attempt at usurping control of the Decepticons from Megatron and actually attacking his former leader, something that goes against previous character portrayals, in which he was shown as a loyal follower.
* Where the hell is [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] while this coup attempt is going on?

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

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==External links==

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Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2

2008-02-03T04:10:46Z

69.123.6.119: /* Transformers references */

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|22|prev=Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1|next=Blaster Blues}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|29|prev=Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1|next=A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}

'''With the Dinobots having deserted the dying Autobots, Spike and Carly must find them and save the Autobots.'''

==Synopsis==
Arriving through the [[Space Bridge]], [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] and [[Carly]] come under fire from [[Shockwave]], but he only succeeds in disintegrating Carly's car. The two humans manage to take refuge inside a small hole in a computer. Carly attempts to work the machine, but is hit by a surge of electricity and falls into a nearby pit, damaging the computer, but also twisting her ankle in the process. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] contacts Shockwave and orders him to send [[Cybertonium]] before the [[Decepticon]]s die, but Carly's tinkering has left the Space Bridge is non-functional.

After escaping the computer, Spike and Carly are guided to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s old lab by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]], using [[Teletraan I]]. They meet up with [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who explains that the Dinobots were captured by the Decepticons and taken to the [[Cybertonium Pit]]. The three are guided by Sparkplug to a [[mass transit system]]. Unfortunately, the tube carrying their car is damaged, and they can no longer communicate with Sparkplug. Deep underground, the three are nearly killed when they activate old defense systems. Swoop saves the day, but his wings are damaged. Reaching the surface, they discover a datatrack which explains the history of the [[Great War|terrible war between the Autobots and Decepticons]], but are soon captured by a [[Sentinel (G1)|Sentinel]].

Taken to the Cybertonium Pit, they discover that Shockwave altered the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s' [[memory circuit]]s, making them think they're loyal to the Decepticons. Carly is able to repair their memory circuits, and Spike comes up with an escape plan. He and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] start arguing, so the Sentinel decides to remove the humans. When the force field surrounding them comes down, the Dinobots destroy the drones. Heading to the repaired Space Bridge, the Dinobots and humans manage to escape back to Earth with a shipment of Cybertonium.

At the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], [[Optimus Prime]] awards Spike and Carly with medals, making them "honorary Autobots". Grimlock decides to follow Optimus Prime's orders, and the Dinobots rejoin the [[Autobot]]s.

==Notable Quotes==
"That was my car, not an Autobot. Deceticreep! 
"I don't think he cares, Carly." 
:—'''Carly''' and '''Spike''' after Shockwave destroys Carly's car

"Don't worry. He won't shoot one of his own troops." 
:—'''Spike Witwicky''', having learned nothing of the Decepticons in the past two years

"The more I see of this place, the more I like." 
"The more I see, the more tired I get." 
:—'''Carly''' as she marvels at Cybertron while '''Spike''' despairs over the huge stairs

'''Spike/Carly:''' "WHOA!" 
'''Swoop:''' "Why you make ''that'' noise?" 
'''Spike:''' "Because we just left our stomachs back up there. Hoh-oh!" 
'''Swoop:''' "Me glad me not have stomach to leave." 
:—'''Spike''' and '''Carly''' get a tiny bit of motion sickness sympathy from '''Swoop'''.

"Almost forgot—me Swoop can transform!" 
:—In standard Dinobot fashion, '''Swoop''' hits on a solution for getting around with a damaged ''Pterodactyl'' wing.

"Millions of years ago, Cybertron was a planet at peace...until the Decepticons, lusting for power, began a terrible war. Not designed for combat, the Autobots were overwhelmed and subjugated by their evil opponents. While many Autobots fled Cybertron, a few valiant survivors devised new tactics and launched a counter-offensive on their arch-foes. And thus began a terrible series of wars. Many times, both sides have claimed victory, but this has been short-lived, for the Autobots have overthrown Decepticon tyrants, and, likewise, Decepticon treachery has toppled a many a peaceful Autobot ruler. And to this day, the war rages on." 
:—'''Computer''' activated and telling the history of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict to Carly, Spike and Swoop.

'''Swoop:''' "Me want to thank Carly for fixing Dinobots." 
'''Sludge:''' "Me Sludge thank you too." 
'''Snarl:''' "Me thank you too." 
'''Sludge:''' "Too too." 
:—Dino-kudos to Carly for her repair work on their memory circuits.

'''Grimlock:''' "No! Me hate you!" 
'''Spike:''' "Well, I'm not nuts about you either!" 
'''Grimlock:''' "Me not do as you say!" 
'''Spike:''' "You lunky bag of bolts, you can't do anything!" 
:—'''Grimlock''' and '''Spike''' fake a fight within the Cybertonium Pit.

"Intruders!" 
:—'''Shockwave''' displays a talent for understatement as he is ambushed by the Dinobots.

==Notes==

===Animation errors===
*References

===Continuity errors===
*At the end of Part 1, Shockwave fires (with two guns!) into the opening Space Bridge elevator door, triggering a huge explosion. At the opening of this episode, however, he's just standing there when the elevator doors open. He fires a ray that vaporizes Carly's car out from under its two human passengers, but doesn't cause any human-eviscerating explosions.

*Incidentally, the ability to vaporize an entire automobile's worth of mass would seem to be a pretty useful power for an evil robot, but it's never seen outside of this episode's opening sequence.

*Spike has got to be some kind of superhuman: He lifts a metal gun that's bigger than he is!

*Sparkplug says he's altered the space bridge destination by tapping into the Decepticons' computers. He never mentions how he managed to build an entire space bridge receiver ring right outside Autobot Headquarters.

===Transformers references===
*The ships used by fleeing Autobots in the datatracks are the [[Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor|same type]] as the ''Ark''.
*The episode suggests that the Autobots created the art of transforming, something that the [[Five Faces of Darkness]] also corroborated.
*This was the first episode where a transformer that isnt a hologram or a clone is shown to be destroyed.

===Real world references===
*References

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/desertion_of_the_dinobots_part_2.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

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Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2

2008-02-03T04:10:25Z

69.123.6.119: /* Transformers references */

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|22|prev=Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1|next=Blaster Blues}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|29|prev=Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1|next=A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}

'''With the Dinobots having deserted the dying Autobots, Spike and Carly must find them and save the Autobots.'''

==Synopsis==
Arriving through the [[Space Bridge]], [[Spike Witwicky|Spike]] and [[Carly]] come under fire from [[Shockwave]], but he only succeeds in disintegrating Carly's car. The two humans manage to take refuge inside a small hole in a computer. Carly attempts to work the machine, but is hit by a surge of electricity and falls into a nearby pit, damaging the computer, but also twisting her ankle in the process. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] contacts Shockwave and orders him to send [[Cybertonium]] before the [[Decepticon]]s die, but Carly's tinkering has left the Space Bridge is non-functional.

After escaping the computer, Spike and Carly are guided to [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s old lab by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]], using [[Teletraan I]]. They meet up with [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who explains that the Dinobots were captured by the Decepticons and taken to the [[Cybertonium Pit]]. The three are guided by Sparkplug to a [[mass transit system]]. Unfortunately, the tube carrying their car is damaged, and they can no longer communicate with Sparkplug. Deep underground, the three are nearly killed when they activate old defense systems. Swoop saves the day, but his wings are damaged. Reaching the surface, they discover a datatrack which explains the history of the [[Great War|terrible war between the Autobots and Decepticons]], but are soon captured by a [[Sentinel (G1)|Sentinel]].

Taken to the Cybertonium Pit, they discover that Shockwave altered the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s' [[memory circuit]]s, making them think they're loyal to the Decepticons. Carly is able to repair their memory circuits, and Spike comes up with an escape plan. He and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] start arguing, so the Sentinel decides to remove the humans. When the force field surrounding them comes down, the Dinobots destroy the drones. Heading to the repaired Space Bridge, the Dinobots and humans manage to escape back to Earth with a shipment of Cybertonium.

At the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], [[Optimus Prime]] awards Spike and Carly with medals, making them "honorary Autobots". Grimlock decides to follow Optimus Prime's orders, and the Dinobots rejoin the [[Autobot]]s.

==Notable Quotes==
"That was my car, not an Autobot. Deceticreep! 
"I don't think he cares, Carly." 
:—'''Carly''' and '''Spike''' after Shockwave destroys Carly's car

"Don't worry. He won't shoot one of his own troops." 
:—'''Spike Witwicky''', having learned nothing of the Decepticons in the past two years

"The more I see of this place, the more I like." 
"The more I see, the more tired I get." 
:—'''Carly''' as she marvels at Cybertron while '''Spike''' despairs over the huge stairs

'''Spike/Carly:''' "WHOA!" 
'''Swoop:''' "Why you make ''that'' noise?" 
'''Spike:''' "Because we just left our stomachs back up there. Hoh-oh!" 
'''Swoop:''' "Me glad me not have stomach to leave." 
:—'''Spike''' and '''Carly''' get a tiny bit of motion sickness sympathy from '''Swoop'''.

"Almost forgot—me Swoop can transform!" 
:—In standard Dinobot fashion, '''Swoop''' hits on a solution for getting around with a damaged ''Pterodactyl'' wing.

"Millions of years ago, Cybertron was a planet at peace...until the Decepticons, lusting for power, began a terrible war. Not designed for combat, the Autobots were overwhelmed and subjugated by their evil opponents. While many Autobots fled Cybertron, a few valiant survivors devised new tactics and launched a counter-offensive on their arch-foes. And thus began a terrible series of wars. Many times, both sides have claimed victory, but this has been short-lived, for the Autobots have overthrown Decepticon tyrants, and, likewise, Decepticon treachery has toppled a many a peaceful Autobot ruler. And to this day, the war rages on." 
:—'''Computer''' activated and telling the history of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict to Carly, Spike and Swoop.

'''Swoop:''' "Me want to thank Carly for fixing Dinobots." 
'''Sludge:''' "Me Sludge thank you too." 
'''Snarl:''' "Me thank you too." 
'''Sludge:''' "Too too." 
:—Dino-kudos to Carly for her repair work on their memory circuits.

'''Grimlock:''' "No! Me hate you!" 
'''Spike:''' "Well, I'm not nuts about you either!" 
'''Grimlock:''' "Me not do as you say!" 
'''Spike:''' "You lunky bag of bolts, you can't do anything!" 
:—'''Grimlock''' and '''Spike''' fake a fight within the Cybertonium Pit.

"Intruders!" 
:—'''Shockwave''' displays a talent for understatement as he is ambushed by the Dinobots.

==Notes==

===Animation errors===
*References

===Continuity errors===
*At the end of Part 1, Shockwave fires (with two guns!) into the opening Space Bridge elevator door, triggering a huge explosion. At the opening of this episode, however, he's just standing there when the elevator doors open. He fires a ray that vaporizes Carly's car out from under its two human passengers, but doesn't cause any human-eviscerating explosions.

*Incidentally, the ability to vaporize an entire automobile's worth of mass would seem to be a pretty useful power for an evil robot, but it's never seen outside of this episode's opening sequence.

*Spike has got to be some kind of superhuman: He lifts a metal gun that's bigger than he is!

*Sparkplug says he's altered the space bridge destination by tapping into the Decepticons' computers. He never mentions how he managed to build an entire space bridge receiver ring right outside Autobot Headquarters.

===Transformers references===
*The ships used by fleeing Autobots in the datatracks are the [[Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor|same type]] as the ''Ark''.
*The episode suggests that the Autobots created the art of transforming, something that the [[Five Faces of Darkness]] also corroborated.
*This was the first episode where a transformer that isnt a hologram or a clone is destroyed.

===Real world references===
*References

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/desertion_of_the_dinobots_part_2.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

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Broadside (G1)

2008-02-03T03:57:23Z

69.123.6.119: /* Generation 1 */

{{disambig3|Broadside}}

:''Broadside is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DW_G1Broadside.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Every mode is a loser.]]

'''Broadside''' is a huge loser. He's the forgotten Autobot [[Triple Changer]] who turns into either a tiny aircraft carrier and a jet, or an impossibly large "jet" and an aircraft carrier. Broadside also happens to be terrified of heights. And gets seasick on the water.

His life must suuuuuuck.

Fortunately, as one of the [[Wreckers]], Broadside is almost constantly shooting the [[slag (slang)|slag]] out of [[Decepticon]]s, which is probably a good outlet for any frustration.

:''Italian name'': '''Mistral''' 
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Navalo'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{note|Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.}}

Broadside was present to watch [[Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] duke it out on the moon. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

''Broadside appeared as part of the [[Wreckers]] commanded by [[Springer]] on Cybertron, while they were been attacked at their [[Kalis]] base by the Legion of the Lost. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} Following the [[Time Wars]], Broadside become one of the [[Survivors]].''

===Cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bill Martin]] (US), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japan)

{{Note|Broadside had a troubled history in the animated continuity. A large Autobot spaceship that looked exactly like Broadside's jet mode appeared in ''[[Five Faces of Darkness]]'', but was destroyed in the episode. In the following episode, ''[[The Killing Jar]]'', a [[Quintesson]] scientist disguised his spaceship as Broadside and beckoned the [[Decepticon]] [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to come inside. For some reason, Cyclonus complied! His first confirmed appearance was in ''[[Thief in the Night]]'', where he appeared in aircraft carrier mode. He fell on [[Devastator]] in ''[[Carnage in C-Minor]]'', appearing in robot mode (albeit an old prototype design). In ''[[Grimlock's New Brain]]'' and ''[[The Burden Hardest to Bear]]'', Broadside finally appeared in his correct robot mode.}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

During the first arc of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s tenure as [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]]s, Broadside was an enormous warrior, as tall as the special combiner teams, and supposedly nearly as powerful. He helped defend the Autobot capital of [[Iacon]]. {{storylink|The War Within}}

A few thousand years after that, Broadside, now the size of a standard Transformer, is a member of the [[Wreckers]] fighting in the Tagan Heights. Most notably he organized the evacuation of his team when [[Devastator]] and [[Defensor]] were decimating the area. Possibly, Broadside had himself reduced after the signing of the [[Crisis Intervention Accords]] to keep his combat status nominal. {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

{{note|According to his DW "More Than Meets the Eye" bio Broadside was magically cured of his fear of heights and seasickness when Shockwave turned him into a triple-changer, but he still likes to complain about both anyway. (So basically in the DW-verse he's a whiner instead of a loser.)}}

===IDW Comics continuity===
Broadside was there. He saw it happen. The conquest of [[Kaon]]. The fall of a Prime. The beginning of the [[Great War]]. Broadside was there, and amazingly well armed for such a 'peaceful' period, though perhaps he took a clue from [[Sentinel Prime]]. Either way, the huge old bot was one of the survivors who managed to evacuate before Megatron's takeover. {{storylink|Megatron Origin}}

Presently, Broadside is a member of the elite combat unit "The Wreckers." Broadside appears to be the team's strongarm, and is second only to [[Roadbuster]] for total armament. He is also quite large (easily the tallest Wrecker), solving some of the issues of his mass-shifting. Typically in the air he worked alongside [[Whirl]] and [[Sandstorm]], while on the ground he worked with Roadbuster and [[Scoop]]. He appears not to have the animated continuity version's phobias. But then, there isn't really time to complain when [[Thunderwing (G1)|an omnicidal Pretender]] is trying to kill you. {{storylink|Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1_Broadside_toy.jpg|right|thumb|150px|A loser in three modes.]]
*'''Broadside''' (1986)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-85'''

: Broadside is the most ''blatantly'' out-of-[[scale]] Transformers ever. He transforms into an aircraft carrier, and a rather unconvincing apparently-aircraft carrier-sized jet fighter. He carries a rifle and a (comparably) small axe as weapons in robot mode.

{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Broadside has the distinction of having two animated character models, one based on a prototype toy that apparently went just short of production for some reason, and one based on the actual toy. The prototype design - which was used for the 1986 box mural, [[Carnage in C-Minor]] and his [[Marvel Comics]] appearances, albeit with a different coloration - features a head with antennae and a red humanoid face which appears to mounted on a horizontal pivot of some kind within the section of the aircraft carrier that folds back.

*According to ''[[Carnage in C-Minor]]'', Broadside has quite a temper when it comes to his paint job.

*His italian name, Mistral, refers to a [[Wikipedia:Mistral (L9013)|French Navy helicopter carrier]] and the [[Wikipedia:Maserati Mistral|Maserati Mistral]], a Grand Prix car, not Chilean woman poet, [[Wikipedia:Gabriela Mistral|Gabriela Mistral]].

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Broadside/broadside.htm Broadside at TFU.info]

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Enter the Nightbird

2008-01-31T05:45:30Z

69.123.6.119: /* Animation and/or technical glitches */

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|10|prev=Day of the Machines|next=A Prime Problem}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|17|prev=Atlantis, Arise!|next=Dinobot Island, Part 1}}

'''The Decepticons get a hold of the [[Nightbird]], a deadly ninja-bot.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "Shadow of the Nightbird"

==Detailed synopsis==

The [[Autobots]] attend the unveiling of [[Nightbird]], a human-built “female ninja robot,” by invitation from the robot’s creator, Dr. [[Fujiyama]]. Predictably, the [[Decepticons]] attack and immediately have the upper hand because the Autobots won’t fight in a hall crowded with humans. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and the other [[Seeker]]s steal the robot, and the other Decepticons take off.

Apologetic for their abject failure to protect the robot, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] promises to return it back to Dr. Fujiyama quickly and unharmed.

Meanwhile, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] reprogram Nightbird and triple her power. When activated, she immediately smacks Starscream. She might be quiet, but she’s perceptive. Megatron, joyous at the result of Bombshell’s tinkering, sends Nightbird on a mission to infiltrate Autobot headquarters and steal the [[World Energy Chip]] from [[Teletraan 1]].

Using her ninja skills, Nightbird accomplishes the mission, but she is detected by the Autobots. She bashes [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and manages to escape the base. The Autobots pursue to capture Nightbird, but are hampered by the promise they made not to damage her. Because, you know, it’s not gentlemanly to hit a girl. Prime tries to reason with her, but she drops him like a bad habit and keeps avoiding capture.

Megatron watches all of this remotely and says he’s considering her as Starscream’s replacement. Starscream doesn’t find it funny and attacks Megatron, but he is quickly caged. Megatron turns back to his spying and sees that Nightbird has finally been caught by the Autobots in an energy web.

Megatron orders everyone on a mission to rescue her and the World Energy Chip. They arrive and battle. Meanwhile, Starscream escapes his cage, arrives on the scene and uses his [[null-ray]] to put Nightbird out of commission. His hatred for traitors outweighing his common sense, Megatron orders the Decepticons after Starscream and leaves the ninja robot and the chip in Prime’s hands.

The Autobots make good on their promise by returning Nightbird unharmed to Fujiyama, who decides to put her storage. Despite being neutralized, Nightbird casts a final, angered glare out at the cold, cold, world.

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

'''Written by:''' Sylvia Wilson and Richard Milton

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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! 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==
"We're here to protect it, not make jokes at its expense." 
:—'''Optimus Prime''' telling Wheeljack and Ratchet to shut up

"She's not so hot!" 
"She's hot enough to replace you whenever I choose!" 
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Megatron''' utter the words that launch a thousand fanfics.

"Yes, you're definitely on my replacement list, Starscream... Hahaha, she's everything I've always wanted!" 
:—'''Megatron'''

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* When Nightbird's lightsaber is shot and deactivated, you can still hear the sound effects for about 2 more seconds before they stop.

===Continuity errors===
* At the end of Act Two, Nightbird gets the drop on Prime and raises her sword as if to slice him in half. At the opening of Act Three, however, she's just standing there in front of him, idly spinning the sword around.

===Transformers references===
* In [[3H]]'s [[Universe (comic)|Universe comics]], Nightbird returned as a savage horde, which forced [[Daniel Witwicky]] to kill himself and [[Wheelie]] to destroy them...which goes to show that they ''are'' good for something.

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Trivia

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

==External links==
*

{{epstub}}

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A Plague of Insecticons

2008-01-29T01:34:43Z

69.123.6.119: /* Technical/Animation Glitches */

{{disambig2|the cartoon episode|the similarly-named the Marvel UK Annual story|Plague of the Insecticons!}}
{{episodenav|g1|season=1|15|prev=Countdown to Extinction|next=Heavy Metal War}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|65|prev=Fire on the Mountain|next=The Autobot Run}}

'''Writers:''' Writers

Reports of giant insects terrorizing a South American village leads the [[Decepticon]]s to discover their long-lost comrades, the [[Insecticons]], who have adapted to life away from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]ian technology by learning how to convert any material they eat into [[Energon]].

'''Major Characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Minor Characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Original Air Date:''' Date

==Summary==
Extended summary

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation Glitches===
* When [[Ark (G1)|the Ark]] is first seen, it's colored silver instead of orange.
* When the Autobots and Spike board Skyfire, Bumblebee and Spike remain visible for a split second as the door closes behind them, not in front of them as one would expect. They inexplicably disappear in the very next shot, when Skyfire takes off.
* When the Decepticons and Insecticons flee from the field, Thundercracker in jet mode is colored in Skyfire's white-and-red palette.
*Just before Brawn asks Optimus to throw him, he is in vehicle mode, then he transforms from robot to vehicle mode, and is then standing in robot mode.

===Continuity Errors===
*If the Insecticons had landed four million years ''before'' the crash of the ''Ark'', and have presumably been active throughout all previous episodes, how come neither the Autobots nor the Decepticons had never learned of their existence until this episode, and when they did learn, they did it simultaneously? It's entirely possible to retcon this by claiming that the Insecticons were [[protoform]]s who had not come online, and were activated by the pod as a method of preserving them. However, the protoform concept hadn't been introduced yet, so...
*How does Skyfire manage to hide in the bushes with the other, short Autobots? He's about four Bumblebees tall!
*Why do the Decepticons and the Insecticons not know each other if they were all on board the [[Nemesis]]? Even if you assume that there were lots of Decepticons on board and Megatron didn’t know them all personally (which in itself is doubtful) the Insecticons must surely know who Megatron is!

===Transformers References===
*References

===Real-World References===
*Reference

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

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