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Used Autobots

2008-06-14T04:52:13Z

70.193.0.103: /* Errors */

[[Image:MarvelUS-32.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Never buy a used Autobot without a Carfax™ history report.]]
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'''When the Throttlebots are captured by a used car salesman, both RAAT and the Combaticons arrive to collect them.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Throttlebot]]s are under attack from the [[Combaticon]] Vortex. Although they are able to fight Vortex off with the help of Blaster, they attract unwanted human attention. When the Throttlebots stop for fuel at a Blackrock service station, the owner is able to report them to awaiting [[RAAT]] troops, who immediately attack. Although the Throttlebots are able to escape from RAAT, the battle gives Vortex the opportunity to track the Throttlebots once again. Meanwhile, Grimlock sends the [[Protectobot]]s to retrieve Blaster and Goldbug.

Unable to refuel, the Throttlebots stop at a used car lot for the night. When the owner, "Big Steve" Ludwig, tries to have the damaged Rollbar towed, the Throttlebots reveal themselves to Big Steve to stop him. Big Steve promptly reports the Throttlebots to the authorities and fills the Throttlebots' fuel tanks with soda to immobilize them.

When RAAT arrives to collect the Throttlebots, they are intercepted by the [[Combaticon]]s, who intend to destroy the Throttlebots themselves. The Protectobots soon arrive on the scene and prepare to do battle. Big Steve attempts to save his lot by proposing that the opposing teams bid on who gets to take the Throttlebots. The auction is short-lived, however, as Onslaught radios Swindle, commanding him to kill Big Steve. Blaster sees Swindle prepare to fire and manages to throw off Swindle's aim just in time. The battle starts anew, and in the confusion, RAAT manages to take the Throttlebots away.

The Combaticons eventually retreat, and Blaster ensures that Big Steve doesn't get to profit from his friends' misfortune by destroying a check RAAT had paid him for the information leading to their capture. Blaster is then arrested by the Protectobots for rebelling against Grimlock's command. He is to be returned to the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to be tried and executed...
{{-}}

==Credits==
'''Script:''' [[Bob Budiansky]] <br>
'''Pencils:''' [[Don Perlin]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Ian Akin]] and [[Brian Garvey]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Nelson Yomtov]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Pat Brosseau]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Don Daley]]<br>
*''Originally published:'' September, 1987

===Major characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Wide Load (G1)|Wide Load]] (1)
* [[Searchlight]] (2)
* [[Freeway]] (3)
* [[Chase]] (4)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] (5)
* [[Blaster]] (6)
* [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] (7)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (8)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (9)
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (10)
* [[Blades]] (11)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (12)
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (19)
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (20)
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (21)
| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Vortex]] (8)
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (15)
* [[Onslaught]] (16)
* [[Blast Off]] (17)
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (18)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |'''Regulars'''
* [[Walter Barnett]] (14)
'''Guests'''
* [["Big Steve" Ludwig]] (13)
|}

==Errors==
* The cover depicts [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] standing behind Onslaught. Presumably this should have been [[Brawl (G1)|Braw'''l''']], since Braw'''n''' was not only not present at the battle but was actually out of commission at the time. But hey, at least [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]] didn't show up instead.
* Chase and Searchlight switched color schemes when they transform to confront Big Steve.
* When Rollbar is driving on the wrong (left) side of the road, Blaster instructs him to, "Pull over to the ''left!''" to avoid oncoming traffic. Rollbar instead swerves ''right'' (probably because going left wouldn't have helped at all).
* At one point Blaster says, "Under no cicumstances reveal your true identities!" The word should be "ci'''r'''cumstances". (Also, the Throttlebots completely ignore this order a few hours later.)
* ''Incorrectly regarded as a goof:'' The (apparent) owner of the service station reports the Transformers to RAAT as "Autobots." While most civilians would not know this term, he had presumably been briefed by either Blackrock (who provides free gas to Autobots specifically) or RAAT (who have heard the term, even if they don't believe in "good robots").

==Items of note==
* ''References to other Transformers continuities/issues:''
:* This is the last time we see evidence of the Blackrock-Autobot fuel arrangement that was forged in "[[DIS-Integrated Circuits]]".
:* On page 7, Grimlock refers to the mission he sent Blaster and Goldbug on in "[[Mechanical Difficulties]]" to retrieve the tools stolen by the [[Mechanic]] in "[[Funeral for a Friend]]".
:* The UK version has extra dialogue referring to the Throttlebots' encounter with the Combaticons in "[[Ladies' Night]]".

===Covers (3)===
{{picsneeded|UK cover}}
* '''U.S. cover:''' Protectobots vs Combaticons by [[Frank Springer]]
* '''UK issue 139 cover:''' Blaster hitching a ride on the Throttlebots by [[Robin Smith]]
* '''UK issue 140 cover:''' Swindle threatening to drop Big Steve by [[Lee Sullivan]]

===Advertisements===
* None yet identified.

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Prime Target (G1)

2008-06-14T02:34:09Z

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

[[Image:Prime Target title shot.JPG|thumb|350px|"Ladies and Gentlemen, we are arriving at our destination. Currently the temperature is... cold, and if you look across the right wing, you will see... ice."]]

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|35|prev=Triple Takeover|next=Auto-Bop
|series2=SRLFtoon
|episode2=51
|prev2=Blaster Blues
|next2=Auto-Bop
}}

'''The big-game hunter Lord Chumley begins hunting Autobots, and he's gunning for Optimus Prime.'''

*'''Japanese title:''' "The Target is Convoy" 

==Detailed synopsis==
Over the [[Arctic]], [[Oktober Guard One]] is flying an experimental jet, when it is suddenly speared by a submarine under the ice. She ejects, but the plane is captured. It turns out that the plane was stolen by [[Lord Chumley]], a game hunter, who tells his manservant [[Dinsmoore]] that he needs one more thing to complete his collection...the head of Optimus Prime.
[[Image:Primetargetchumleydinsmore.jpg|left|thumb|175px|"Dinsmore, I believe the Autobots are about to suffer a series of unfortunate events!"]]
Heading into town, [[Tracks]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] spot [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and head after them. However, it is actually a trap set by Chumley. Back at the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], the Autobots are watching a soap opera which is interrupted by a news broadcast about the theft of the plane. Apparently, the [[Soviet Union]] is accusing the [[United States of America]] of the theft, which the U.S. denies, and the two countries are ready to go to war. Having not heard back from Bumblebee and Tracks, Prime orders to Autobots to search for their friends. However, Chumley has devised several traps for the Autobots and manages to capture [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], [[Blaster]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], the latter of whom sends a message to Prime about the capture. Not wanting to risk the others, Prime orders the Autobots to return to base.
[[Image:Primetargetbotsintraps.jpg|right|thumb|180px|And you thought [[For safety reasons|Hasbro safety tests]] were tough.]]
While they regroup, [[Cosmos]] sends a message to Prime, saying that he's found the missing bots, who are being held in (poorly designed) traps intended to prevent them from escaping. Chumley himself contacts Prime and requests his presence. Pissed at seeing his friends tortured, Prime overloads Chumley's screen and orders the Autobots to remain at the base.

However, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has been keeping an eye on the events and feels that Chumley, though a flesh creature, may be useful...especially since he's done more in two days than Megatron has done in two years, which [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] takes the time to point out. Unaware that Chumley is only after Prime, Megatron sends Blitzwing and Astrotrain (surprise, surprise) to make a deal between Chumley and the [[Decepticon]]s.

Arriving at Chumley's castle, Prime finds himself in a "well researched" mock-up of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He unleashes a monster on Prime, but Prime is able to defeat it. Heading down a corridor, Prime finds a young woman imprisoned, but leaves. Blitzwing investigates, and gets trapped in a goo-net intended for Prime, much to Astrotrain's irritation. Finally, Chumley sends out a mechanical scorpion (no, not [[Scorponok (G1)|that one]]), but Prime is shot in the back by Astrotrain and apparently killed. Furious that his prize has been ruined, Chumley takes the Decepticons prisoner and diffuses their energy weopons.
[[Image:primetargetOPvsspider.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[Blackarachnia]]'s TF debut was not the most glamorous.]]
Knowing that Prime is alive, Bumblebee sends their coordinates to the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]], who enters the castle. A mechanical spider is dispatched, but Prime destroys it and heads into Chumley's control room. Dinsmoore hides in a tank while Chumley frees the Decepticons on the promise that they'll fight the Autobot. Instead Astrotrain and Blitzwing go after Chumley, "Seeing how he likes being hunted." The Autobots are freed by Prime, Blitzwing and Astrotrain retreat realizing that they have no weopons. Chumly is left to the mercy of Prime.

The Autobots return the plane to the Soviet Union, with Chumley strapped to the nose. The world thanks Optimus Prime for his efforts in solving the mystery.
{{-}}

==Stats==

* Stats

==Notable quotes==

'''News Announcer''': "We interrupt 'As the Kitchen Sinks' for this special news bulletin."<br>
'''Jazz, Blaster, Beachcomber''' and '''Grapple''' in unison: "Awwwwwwwww..."
:-- The Autobots do not like to miss their soaps.

"Amazing, a booby trap that actually captures boobies."
:-- '''Optimus Prime''' says "boobies". Hehehehehehehehehehe.

""Bah! Impenetrable! Blitzwing how do you get into these messes?"

:-- Astrotrain in disgust and disbelief that Blitzwing is in another mess.

""Never trust decepticons flesh creature!"

:-- Blitzwing explaining to Chumly when you can trust the decepticons.

==Other Notes==

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

* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] is standing along side with Megatron and Starscream. And we all thought [[Sunstreaker]] was the one who would end up defecting. [[Sideswipe (Timelines)|But then again...]]

* During the scene when [[Lord Chumley| Chumley]] contacts Optimus at the Autobots headquarters, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] can be seen standing next to Optimus even though earlier, Inferno got captured by Chumley.

===Continuity errors===

* Errors

===Transformers references===
* Though a complete co-incidence, Grapple can be heard yelling, "HEY! Who designed this [[Rattrap|rattrap]]?!"

===Real-world references===
* Dinsmoor was apparently alive for the [[Wikipedia:Second Boer War|Second Boer War]]. At least, we're assuming it's the second one, since the [[wikipedia:First Boer War|first one]] happened in the 1880s. Which means that if he was alive and could remember that one, he must be some sort of super human.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Several of the Autobots are revealed to be fans of an Earth soap opera entitled ''[[As The Kitchen Sinks]]''. Clearly, they've been away from Cybertron too long.
*Optimus Prime is a "magnificent beast".
*A reporter on TV mentions that Russia is blaming the US for theft of a top-secret military jet. If it's so top secret, how on Earth did they learn about it and where did they get the video footage?

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

==External links==
* Links

{{epstub}}
[[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>

Prime Target (G1)

2008-06-14T02:30:13Z

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

[[Image:Prime Target title shot.JPG|thumb|350px|"Ladies and Gentlemen, we are arriving at our destination. Currently the temperature is... cold, and if you look across the right wing, you will see... ice."]]

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|35|prev=Triple Takeover|next=Auto-Bop
|series2=SRLFtoon
|episode2=51
|prev2=Blaster Blues
|next2=Auto-Bop
}}

'''The big-game hunter Lord Chumley begins hunting Autobots, and he's gunning for Optimus Prime.'''

*'''Japanese title:''' "The Target is Convoy" 

==Detailed synopsis==
Over the [[Arctic]], [[Oktober Guard One]] is flying an experimental jet, when it is suddenly speared by a submarine under the ice. She ejects, but the plane is captured. It turns out that the plane was stolen by [[Lord Chumley]], a game hunter, who tells his manservant [[Dinsmoore]] that he needs one more thing to complete his collection...the head of Optimus Prime.
[[Image:Primetargetchumleydinsmore.jpg|left|thumb|175px|"Dinsmore, I believe the Autobots are about to suffer a series of unfortunate events!"]]
Heading into town, [[Tracks]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] spot [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and head after them. However, it is actually a trap set by Chumley. Back at the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], the Autobots are watching a soap opera which is interrupted by a news broadcast about the theft of the plane. Apparently, the [[Soviet Union]] is accusing the [[United States of America]] of the theft, which the U.S. denies, and the two countries are ready to go to war. Having not heard back from Bumblebee and Tracks, Prime orders to Autobots to search for their friends. However, Chumley has devised several traps for the Autobots and manages to capture [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], [[Blaster]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], the latter of whom sends a message to Prime about the capture. Not wanting to risk the others, Prime orders the Autobots to return to base.
[[Image:Primetargetbotsintraps.jpg|right|thumb|180px|And you thought [[For safety reasons|Hasbro safety tests]] were tough.]]
While they regroup, [[Cosmos]] sends a message to Prime, saying that he's found the missing bots, who are being held in (poorly designed) traps intended to prevent them from escaping. Chumley himself contacts Prime and requests his presence. Pissed at seeing his friends tortured, Prime overloads Chumley's screen and orders the Autobots to remain at the base.

However, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has been keeping an eye on the events and feels that Chumley, though a flesh creature, may be useful...especially since he's done more in two days than Megatron has done in two years, which [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] takes the time to point out. Unaware that Chumley is only after Prime, Megatron sends Blitzwing and Astrotrain (surprise, surprise) to make a deal between Chumley and the [[Decepticon]]s.

Arriving at Chumley's castle, Prime finds himself in a "well researched" mock-up of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He unleashes a monster on Prime, but Prime is able to defeat it. Heading down a corridor, Prime finds a young woman imprisoned, but leaves. Blitzwing investigates, and gets trapped in a goo-net intended for Prime, much to Astrotrain's irritation. Finally, Chumley sends out a mechanical scorpion (no, not [[Scorponok (G1)|that one]]), but Prime is shot in the back by Astrotrain and apparently killed. Furious that his prize has been ruined, Chumley takes the Decepticons prisoner and diffuses their energy weopons.
[[Image:primetargetOPvsspider.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[Blackarachnia]]'s TF debut was not the most glamorous.]]
Knowing that Prime is alive, Bumblebee sends their coordinates to the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]], who enters the castle. A mechanical spider is dispatched, but Prime destroys it and heads into Chumley's control room. Dinsmoore hides in a tank while Chumley frees the Decepticons on the promise that they'll fight the Autobot. Instead Astrotrain and Blitzwing go after Chumley, "Seeing how he likes being hunted." The Autobots are freed by Prime, Blitzwing and Astrotrain retreat realizing that they have no weopons. Chumly is left to the mercy of Prime.

The Autobots return the plane to the Soviet Union, with Chumley strapped to the nose. The world thanks Optimus Prime for his efforts in solving the mystery.
{{-}}

==Stats==

* Stats

==Notable quotes==

'''News Announcer''': "We interrupt 'As the Kitchen Sinks' for this special news bulletin."<br>
'''Jazz, Blaster, Beachcomber''' and '''Grapple''' in unison: "Awwwwwwwww..."
:-- The Autobots do not like to miss their soaps.

"Amazing, a booby trap that actually captures boobies."
:-- '''Optimus Prime''' says "boobies". Hehehehehehehehehehe.

""Bah! Impenetrable! Blitzwing how do you get into these messes?"

:-- Astrotrain in disgust and disbelief that Blitzwing is in another mess.

""Never trust decepticons flesh creature!"

:-- Blitzwing explaining to Chumly when you can trust the decepticons.

==Other Notes==

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

* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] is standing along side with Megatron and Starscream. And we all thought [[Sunstreaker]] was the one who would end up defecting. [[Sideswipe (ShatteredGlass)|But then again...]]
* During the scene when [[Lord Chumley| Chumley]] contacts Optimus at the Autobots headquarters, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] can be seen standing next to Optimus even though earlier, Inferno got captured by Chumley.

===Continuity errors===

* Errors

===Transformers references===
* Though a complete co-incidence, Grapple can be heard yelling, "HEY! Who designed this [[Rattrap|rattrap]]?!"

===Real-world references===
* Dinsmoor was apparently alive for the [[Wikipedia:Second Boer War|Second Boer War]]. At least, we're assuming it's the second one, since the [[wikipedia:First Boer War|first one]] happened in the 1880s. Which means that if he was alive and could remember that one, he must be some sort of super human.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Several of the Autobots are revealed to be fans of an Earth soap opera entitled ''[[As The Kitchen Sinks]]''. Clearly, they've been away from Cybertron too long.
*Optimus Prime is a "magnificent beast".
*A reporter on TV mentions that Russia is blaming the US for theft of a top-secret military jet. If it's so top secret, how on Earth did they learn about it and where did they get the video footage?

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

==External links==
* Links

{{epstub}}
[[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>

SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy

2008-06-14T02:20:11Z

70.193.0.103: /* Continuity errors */

{{disambig2|the '''Transformers Animated''' episode|the crime syndicate featured in this episode|Society of Ultimate Villainy}}
[[Image:SUV-SocietyofUltimateVillainy-TitleCard.jpg|thumb|300px|Yet none of them is a soccer mom.]]

{{episodenav|animated|24|season=2|prev=A Fistful of Energon|next=Autoboot Camp}}

'''Aided by a mysterious benefactor, Detroit's B-level villains team up to take down the Autobots once and for all.'''

==Summary==
[[Image:Bumblebee Slo Mo.jpg|thumb|left|Tell me, Doctor, where are we goin' this time? Is it the '50s, or 1999?]]

[[Nanosec]] is on the loose again and leading the [[Autobot]]s for a merry chase. As they pursue him, they wonder how and why he's young again. They're no closer to catching him, so [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] instructs [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] to head off down a side street and come back around to cut off his escape. Bumblebee disregards this order, reasoning that he's the "star player" and is more than fast enough to get Nanosec on his own. As he speeds up, a mysterious force hits him and stops him in his tracks, which leaves the other Autobots no room to react. Nanosec escapes, and before Bumblebee can snap out of it, the Autobots crash into him. Optimus Prime expresses his disappointment in the little yellow one and orders him back to base so that [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] can run a diagnostic on his drivetrain.

Bumblebee ignores this order as well, resolving to find Nanosec again to prove to Optimus that he isn't malfunctioning. His search proves fruitless until [[Sari Sumdac|Sari]] discovers that due to his scanning of [[Captain Fanzone]]'s car, Bumblebee has a built-in police scanner. Hearing a report of a robbery in progress, he reasons it's Nanosec and heads over. He's wrong, though, as it turns out to be the [[Angry Archer]]. Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, he decides to capture the ''other'' villain. Again, he is about to pursue when mysterious blue energy skids him to a halt. Sari urges him to have Ratchet check him out, but he still believes it's nothing serious. A third and final crime scene turns out to be [[Professor Princess]] trying to level a video arcade. Yet again, Bumblebee is stopped by the blue energy, and since it affects him in his robot mode, he finally admits he has a problem. However, Sari has noticed that her key reacts when the energy lashes out, and she surmises that an AllSpark fragment may be at fault. As she deduces this, a shady figure on a rooftop skulks off.

[[Image:Clock hideout.jpg|thumb|right|The <s>Bat</s> Clock Cave]]

Soon, that same figure meets with the other three villains at her lair, introducing herself as [[Slo-Mo]]. She reveals that she has aided each of them on their respective heists recently by using her timepiece, which can disable machines, even Transformers. She and Nanosec hit it off immediately, due in no small part to the fact that her time-based superpowers are what restored him to the prime of youth. She proposes to all of them that they make a great team and should form a crime syndicate. Professor Princess protests that she is not a criminal, but is quickly convinced.

[[Image:SUV.jpg|thumb|left|Are we there yet? No. Are we there yet? No. Are we there yet? No! Are we there yet? NO!]]
Soon, news reports are everywhere regarding the new crime wave and its perpetrators. Bumblebee is quite frustrated at being repeatedly thwarted by Slo-Mo, but is soon hopeful when he hears a burglar alarm. This time, the criminals have bitten off more than they can chew, having loaded themselves down with too much loot. They try to escape and are initially successful, stopping Bumblebee. However, the cops soon have them surrounded without any getaway car. Slo-Mo receives a call on her watch phone and gets an offer from an anonymous benefactor. Taking the deal, the gang pile into a dull-yellow Hummer and peel out. With the police in hot pursuit, their patron speaks through the vehicle's console and tells them he's a big fan of their weird, wacky adventures. He says to consider the Hummer a down payment on what he hopes will be a beautiful business relationship. Slo-Mo seems less than impressed, as she considers herself the leader of the cartel, and it's just a truck. The voice then tells her to press the red button. A humongous turret rises from the back of the Hummer, blasting the police to smithereens. Having gotten their attention, their newfound benefactor mentions a scheme of heists that should make them all fabulously rich, as they will be stealing components to a weapon they can sell on the open market.

Definitely interested, the gang heads to a Sumdac Systems factory. Angry Archer attempts to blast the lock open with an explosive arrow, but Professor Princess announces that she has defused all of his weapons because she disapproves of violence...unless it is really colorful and pretty. Gleefully blasting an even ''bigger'' hole in the fence, she leads them in. The voice instructs them on what to steal, which is quickly rounded up by Nanosec while Slo-Mo takes care of the police robots.

[[Image:Watching SUVs.jpg|thumb|right|Bee: Where are the donuts? <br>Sari: Huh? <br>Bee: You can't have a stakeout without donuts!]]

Bumblebee and Sari spot them and speculate on what they're up to based off of the items they stole, but hang back as they realize they'll never catch the crooks if they get blasted by Slo-Mo again. Shadowing the cartel from a safe distance, they follow them to the roof of a parking garage. The gang's unseen patron instructs them on how to assemble the device in spite of their skepticism. Archer and Nanosec ask the purpose of the device and how it's going to make them money. The voice explains that it's ultimately useless without the final piece: Slo-Mo's superpowered timepiece. The crazy doll refuses to give up her superpowers, which angers her benefactor, who reveals himself to ''be'' their getaway vehicle, the Decepticon [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]].

Swindle makes it clear to them that he isn't about to take "no" for an answer, and he isn't above using his multitude of weapons systems against the puny fleshlings either. Blasting the floor out from under her cohorts, he squares off against Slo-Mo. She's initially confident that her timepiece will take care of him, but a useful purchase from the Vok proves more than enough to deflect it. Bumblebee races to intervene, but the debilitating blasts ricocheting off of Swindle's force field mean he can't get near the battle. Realizing he's in over his head, with much haranguing from Sari, he calls in Optimus and the other Autobots. Leveling his main cannon at Slo-Mo, Swindle is reminded by the dame that if he blasts her, he risks destroying her watch as well. Feeling a bit silly, the Decepticon recovers quickly and reveals he could simply take it using his integrated tractor beam. The MacGuffin retrieved, he then blasts the floor out from under ''her'' too.

[[Image:TFASwindlefullyarmed.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Swindle is the reason the Autobots of ''Animated'' don't have guns. He stole them all.]]

Slipping the timepiece into its intended slot in the device, Swindle quickly dials up his favorite warmonger, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. Expressing how glad he is that the old despot is still functional (and looking well), he brags about a weapon that would easily turn the tide against the Autobots and consign them to a fate worse than being offlined. Though his interest is piqued, Megatron is nonetheless dubious as to whether Swindle could pull it off. The arms dealer proves only too eager to show off the many merits of his wondrous new invention, and pulls a "But wait, that's not all!" that succeeds in blacking out every mechanical device in Detroit...even the Autobots!

Both Bumblebee and the Autobots speeding to the scene are left frozen, unable to move or talk, but aware of their surroundings. Sari notices, however, that [[Sumdac Tower]] is still powered up, and she deduces that its emergency forcefield kicked in, protecting it from the device as long as the emergency generators held. Unfortunately, being a little girl, Sari has no real chance of dragging Bumblebee to the safety of the tower. She receives aid from an unexpected source: the spurned cartel, who want to even the score with Swindle. Aiding her in transporting Bumblebee, they watch as she uses her key to gain access to the tower and suffers dismay when the Reception Bot announces their location as [[Porter C. Powell|Powell Tower]]. Once within the shield, both Bumblebee and Powdered Sugar are quickly revived, and Sari is able to use her key to jury-rig personal force fields for both the Autobot and his new, reluctantly accepted team of villainous backup. She also reprograms the Reception Bot's greeting to her satisfaction.

[[Image:Swindle gettin towed.jpg|right|thumb|And this is why [[Captain Fanzone|I]] ''like'' tow trucks!]]

Though Swindle proves quite ready for the big payback, the villains manage to buy enough time for Bumblebee to sucker-punch the Decepticon with his stingers, whilst Sari deactivates the device with her key. Slo-Mo attempts to retrieve her timepiece, and a scuffle ensues, resulting in it falling over the ledge and directly into Swindle's hands. All seems lost, but the rest of the Autobots arrive on the scene. Swindle is about to turn the timepiece upon Bumblebee's backup, but the little yellow Autobot charges in and lets his forcefield deflect the Decepticon's shot, paralyzing Swindle. Optimus Prime once again scolds the young hot shot, but Bumblebee gloats, shooting out Swindle's tires. Meanwhile the villains, showing ''why'' they're B-grade, attempt to escape in Swindle, only to be apprehended by the timely arrival of Captain Fanzone and the police. Fanzone notes that Swindle will be stripped at a police impound lot and sold for parts. He seems quite confident that the police department will get their Christmas bonus checks this year.

==Stats==

*'''Written by:''' [[Dean Stefan]]
*'''Directed by:''' [[Irineo Maramba]], [[Ciro Nieli]], & [[Shunji Oga]]
*'''Original airdate:''' May 31, 2008

===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:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s

! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |

*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (2)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (5)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (12)

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

*[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] (10)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (11)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |

*[[Nanosec]] (1)
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (6)
*[[Angry Archer]] (7)
*[[Professor Princess]] (8)
*[[Slo-Mo]] (9)
*[[Captain Fanzone]] (13)

|}

==Quotes==

"An Autobot. Verily, the arrows of outrageous misfortune seek to pierce me to the quick. ''Exeunt!''"
:{{m-}}'''Angry Archer'''. Yon criminal maketh his escape...or something.

"Explosions aren't nice...except when they look like ''BEAUTIFUL RAINBOWS!''"
:{{m-}}'''Professor Princess''', ever the fashion plate.

"Ooh, I like a man who works fast!"<br>
"And I like a girl who takes it slow."
:{{m-}}'''Slo-Mo''' and '''Nanosec''' go over the target audience's heads. Hopefully.

"Negatronic force field emitter. A little something I picked up in an arms deal with the Vok of Nexus Zero. Nice creatures, the Vok. If you're ever in the Nexus Zero area, do yourself a favor and check them out. You won't be sorry."
:{{m-}}'''Swindle''' thinks the Vok are quite nice. It probably helps if they're not [[Planet Buster|destroying your planet]].

"Megatron, you old warmonger! It's been stellar cycles. I can't tell you how tickled I was to learn that my favorite customer was still online. You look great by the way."<br>
"Oh, spare me the platitudes, Swindle. How did you get this frequency?"<br>
"A mutual bounty-hunting friend provided it in exchange for a weapon or two. Professional scruples prevent me from revealing his name."<br>
"Scruples? You'd sell your own motherboard to the highest bidder."<br>
:{{m-}}'''Swindle''' pours on the charm while '''Megatron''' pours on the acid.

"Are you seeing this? Are you loving this? Every machine, every robot in Detroit, inoperable! I could spring a leak, I'm so excited!"
:{{m-}}'''Swindle''' about to sell you some Ginsu knives.

"Welcome to Sumdac Tower. Porter C. Powell is a booger-head."
:{{m-}}'''Receptionist-Bot''' calls it like it is...with a little help from Sari Sumdac.

"Where's the off switch on this thing? Oh yeah, right here."
:{{m-}}'''Sari.''' Yep, she found the right thing.

'''Optimus''': You should have called us sooner. If that weapon had gotten into Megatron's hands{{m-}}<br>
'''Bumblebee''': I know. I guess I just wanted to prove that I still had my touch.<br>
'''Ratchet''': Well, I hope you've learned something about team work.<br>
'''Bumblebee''': Oh, yeah. Even the star player needs backup sometimes.<br>
:{{m-}}Bumblebee learns the value of teamwork. Humility? Not so much...

==Other notes==

===Continuity errors===
* Angry Archer uses an arrow that looks like a magnet to catch the bus. Except that it's the window, which wouldn't BE metal, that it sticks to.

* Nanosec's mugshot should either have a long beard, as he was [[Nanosec (episode)|apprehended]] right after Bumblebee had run him into old age, or be out of his costume, as he was also apprehended ''before'' he became a super-speedster.

* It was shown throughout the episode that the watch's slowdown effect was only temporary. It only gained the ability to "freeze" its targets permanently when it was put into Swindle's machine. Yet later, Swindle is said to be frozen "permanently" by a reflected blast from just the watch itself. Maybe it was holding a last fully charged shot?

* On the other hand, Swindle did seem to 'charge' his shot longer than the short bursts Slo-Mo was using, so the shot that reflected back at him had a longer effect. And maybe Bumblebee was just wrong. (Imagine that!)

* Swindle is all impressed by Vok forcefield technology, but apparently forcefields designed by [[Isaac Sumdac]] are just as powerful. Though Sumdac did steal all his technology from Megatron; perhaps a deal with the Vok was just (much, ''much, MUCH'') safer for Swindle.

* Either the S.U.V. team knew Swindle was time-blocked and they should have known he wouldn't move, or they thought he was still fully functional and were ready to climb into the Decepticon that tried to kill them 5 minutes ago. So what was their plan, exactly?

* Furthermore, when Angry Archer opens the window to ask for a push, it's clearly an electric window and even sounds like one. Which shouldn't have worked at all.

* While it's explained why Nanosec had the accelerated aging reversed, there's no given reason for the effect to have ''stopped'' once he was young again. Possibly Slo-Mo gave him "booster shots" off-camera.

* While selling Swindle's parts is a nice piece of poetic justice, realistically, his parts won't sell for much, if anything at all since they're all shut down.

===Transformers references===
* The final numbers on the cards the villains hold up in their mugshots correspond to the episodes in which they first appeared.

* Swindle mentions having dealings with the [[Vok]] on [[Nexus Zero]].

* Swindle mentions that he got Megatron's frequency from a "mutual bounty-hunting friend" in exchange for new weaponry. Gee, who could [[Lockdown|THAT]] be?

* Fanzone mentions Swindle will be stripped and sold as parts. [[B.O.T. (episode)|How ironic]]...

* When Swindle holds up the time piece at one point, it bears a striking resemblance to the Matrix of Leadership

* [[Slo-Mo]]'s watch functions similarly to [[The Immobilizer]], including how Autobots turn gray when frozen by it.

===Real-world references===
* Nanosec and the Archer's team name suggestions of "The Fast and the Villainous" and "The League of Extraordinary Criminals" are references to ''[[Wikipedia:The Fast and the Furious|The Fast and the Furious]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'', respectively.

* Nanosec calls the Archer "William Smell", referencing legendary Swiss archer [[Wikipedia:William Tell|William Tell]].

* Nanosec says he is "tanned, rested, and ready," which was a slogan attached to a [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE6DB103DF932A25754C0A961948260 fake 1988 presidential campaign] for Richard Nixon.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* This episode was first shown in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It made its English language debut in Canada, one week before its American debut.

* This episode has the most "guest" voice actors yet, at three: [[Brian Posehn]] (Nanosec), [[Kath Soucie]] (Professor Princess), and [[Fred Willard]] (Swindle).

* Bulkhead appears, but has no dialogue.

* Professor Princess... flowers in a wide spread attack beam? Seriously?

* Bumblebee's stingers actually knock Swindle down{{m-}}the first time in the entire series that this weapon hasn't just bounced ineffectually off a Decepticon's hide. Maybe Swindle should trade off some of his weapons for a little more armor.

* That... or Bumblebee's stingers plus the assault of Angry Archer and Professor Princess gave him enough power.

* When Professor Princess falls butt-first on Nanosec's face, there's an odd squishy sound, followed by her looking very surprised. Either this is a case of cartoon sound-effects gone wrong, or that fall REALLY scared her.

* In the end, Swindle is trapped in a state that Bumblebee could not stand being in for less than an hour, ''forever'', and the Autobots don't seem to object to him being ripped apart and sold for spare parts. That seems a ''tad'' excessive.

* Bumblebee and Sari discover that he has a built-in police scanner, which makes sense, since Bumblebee scanned Captain Fanzone's car for his vehicle mode.

*The Society members all put their seat belts on when they clamber into their getaway SUV. Even among villains, safety must always come first! [[Public service announcement|Now you know...]]

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