Past II

2008-05-30T23:23:44Z

70.250.53.50:

'''Hot Shot refuses to do to Side Swipe what he didn't to Wheeljack.'''

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*''Original air date:'' April 5th, 2003
*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Hot Shot (UT)|Hot Shot]], [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]], [[Optimus Prime (UT)|Optimus Prime]], [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Megatron (UT)|Megatron]], [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], [[Alexis]], [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]], [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]].

==Synopsis==

Wheeljack fires a shot into Hot Shot's chest at close range, to finalize his switch to the [[Decepticons]]. His business for the day concluded, Wheeljack vanishes, leaving an injured Hot Shot wondering how his friend could have made such a dramatic turn for the worse. Unable to cope with the trauma, he blacks out.

Hot Shot wakes up in the [[Autobot]]s' infirmary, having been brought back to the Autobots' base by Side Swipe. Wondering how he could have been so betrayed, Hot Shot tries to recall the last time he saw Wheeljack.

''On a fiery battlefield on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Wheeljack is left held down while Hot Shot runs to get some help to help lift the debris. But after getting out of the blaze, Hot Shot's superior refuses to allow Hot Shot to return. Ignoring his superior's orders and threats, Hot Shot runs back into the fire, but passes out from the heat. Later, he wakes up alone''.

Optimus reveals to Blurr that he knew about Hot Shot losing his friend, which is why Hot Shot was one of the troops chosen to come to Earth. Back in the infirmary, Side Swipe tries to convince Hot Shot to forgive himself, even if Wheeljack won't. Trying to collect his thoughts, Hot Shot drives out on his own, and runs into Thrust.

[[Image:Screenshot-arm-32-1.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Guys, I think you're both using the wrong expression.]]

Wheeljack and Hot Shot meet up at an abandoned industrial station. Wheeljack relates the Transformer's obsession with wars to the human's own tendency to wage wars. The two battle, but Hot Shot shows an initial reluctance to fight back. When Wheeljack draws his weapon, Hot Shot offers to let Wheeljack execute him with no resistance. Side Swipe interferes, and a failed attempt to save Hot Shot sets the industrial complex on fire. Wheeljack laughs and takes advantage of the situation by abducting Side Swipe. As Wheeljack carries Side Swipe into the inferno, he mockingly suggests Hot Shot save his sidekick.

Hot Shot crawls through the burning factory looking for his friend. Thrust tries to play a part in Wheeljack's grudge match, but Wheeljack blasts the Decepticon jet away - revealing his own location to Hot Shot. Working his way through the flames and metal, Hot Shot locates and frees Side Swipe. The two barely manage to get away as the container Side Swipe was set on explodes. Meanwhile, Wheeljack encounters Megatron.

[[Image:Screenshot-arm-32-2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Anybody ever tell you that you look like Mojo Jojo?"]]

On the moon, Wheeljack pledges his loyalty to the Decepticon family.

At the Autobot base, Side Swipe declares himself "like family" to Hot Shot and chases Hot Shot for hugs. The other kids have a laugh at Alexis becoming too attached to the video game she learned to play from Billy and Fred.

==Quotes==

**'''Hot Shot:''' "Side Swipe, I'm on my way to help you! Sit tight!
**'''Side Swipe:''' No, don't come up here, it's too dangerous! Wouldya get out of here? This tank is gonna explode
**'''Hot Shot:''' No chance pal, I'm coming to save ya?
**'''Side Swipe:''' Then would ya hurry up?

==Other Notes==
[[Image:Screenshot-arm-32-3.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Guess what, I can change sides too!"]]

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* Hot Shot is briefly drawn with a Decepticon logo.

===Continuity errors===
* How did Hot Shot know to meet Wheeljack where he did? Blame a bad translation.

===Real-world references===
* None known.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* So the videogame the kids are playing somehow involves recovered Mini-Cons as puppets, forcing them to battle each other? Are we sure these are the good guys?

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Past

2008-05-30T23:21:29Z

70.250.53.50: /* Quotes */

'''An Autobot and a Decepticon arrive from Cybertron, each with histories tied to the Autobot crew.'''

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*''Original air date:'' Saturday March 29, 2003
*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Hot Shot (UT)|Hot Shot]], [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Sideswipe]], [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], [[Alexis]], [[Optimus Prime (UT)|Optimus Prime]], [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]], [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]], [[Megatron (UT)|Megatron]], [[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]

==Synopsis==

[[Image:AWheeljack-Fire.jpg|right|thumb|BURN in the FIRES of [[Inferno]]! Maxi- err, Autobot.]]

''Surrounded by flames, Hot Shot tries to lift off a large piece of debris holding down Wheeljack's legs. Over Wheeljack's protest, Hot Shot runs to get additional assistance, leaving his friend waiting. Outside of the flames, Hot Shot's superior refuses to let Hot Shot endanger himself by entering the flames again.''

On Earth, the kids mock Sideswipe's self-introduction. Sideswipe greets Blurr, but Blurr is embarrassed and denies knowing Sideswipe. After coming inside, Sideswipe stands on his own head and calls for help to jog Blurr's memory of the two's meeting. 

''On a sunny [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Sideswipe has been suspended upside down (possibly due to a poor attempt at a parachute landing). After a brief name exchange, Blurr blasts the rope holding Sideswipe in place.'' 

Seeking his savior, Sideswipe followed Blurr to Earth. But Blurr has no interest in the enthusiastic wannabe and walks away. When Sideswipe tries to follow, he stumbles and disturbs Blurr's work. Blurr, Optimus, and Hot Shot meet and decide that Hot Shot is best suited to becomes Blurr's mentor.

Fred and Billy play a videogame. Billy wins, but both players are scolded by Alexis.

Hot Shot walks out into the rain to take Sideswipe under his wing. After the two are introduced, they go to the target range. Sideswipe manages to destroy his target, but without anything close to precision. Outside, Sideswipe displays that he can't transform very fast either.

''Wheeljack, stranded inside of the burning terrain, calls out for help. While Hot Shot doesn't answer, Megatron marches from the flames.''

By a pretty lake, Sideswipe and Hot Shot have a heart to heart. Sideswipe explains how he idolizes the dedication of Blurr, but Hot Shot instead suggests Side Swipe set more reasonable goals to find his own identity. A black car monitors the two in secret.

[[Image:ArmadaHotShot_Wheeljack_sunset.jpg|left|thumb|"Sure would suck if I was trapped in a fire and rescued by Megatron, Owing my life to him, forcing us to be on opposite sides"]]

Alexis enjoys Fred and Billy's video game.

Cruising on a highway, the black car aggressively approaches the two Autobots. They attempt to ignore him (assuming he's domestic to the planet), but Wheeljack knocks away Side Swipe and shows his defaced Autobot logo to Hot Shot. Sideswipe connects with his Mini-Con and accelerates to fight back, while Hot Shot remembers:

''On Cybertron, years ago, Hot Shot is appointed the supervisor of an enthusiastic younger bot. In person, Wheeljack's idolization matches Side Swipe's idolization of Blurr. Wheeljack then cryptically mentions the possibility of the two being separated by battle.''

Use of holograms, vanishing, and aggressive driving allow Wheeljack to easily knock Sideswipe off of a cliff on one side of the road. With the younger Autobot out of the way, Hot Shot and Wheeljack are formally reintroduced. Wheeljack disregards Hot Shot's apology for the abandonment on Cybertron and explains how Megatron saved and recruited him. Now the two stand on opposite sides, and Wheeljack faces down Hot Shot with his weapon drawn... and fires.

==Quotes==

''"Enthusiasm will get you nowhere, buddy, take a chill pill!''"
:-- '''-Hypocritical(but correct) Carlos''' to '''Side Swipe'''

''"Attention soldier! Side Swipe, as this moment, you will be working under the supervision and guidance of Hot Shot.'"'' 
''"Under Hot Shot?"'' 
''"That's right kid."'' 
''"Well, who's that?"'' 
''"I am! I'm Hot Shot, you idiot!"''
:-- '''Hot Shot''' assigns '''Side Swipe''' to himself

''"Prepare yourself, Hot Shot. You're about to get a little surprise from the past. You may have forgotten what you did to me but I ''never'' forget."''
:-- '''Wheeljack''' expositing as he drives toward '''Hot Shot''' and '''Side Swipe'''

''"I'm exceedingly proud to be fighting alongside you, Hot Shot. My unit has heard all about you. Even Optimus has asked you to join his troops, correct?"'' 
''"Yeah, it'd be cool if I end up goin', but it's just talk right now."'' 
''"Still, it's an honour, Hot Shot. I envy you, I wish I could be more like you. I hope that we can always be friends, even if fate, or the battle, separates us once again."'' 
''"You got it pal! We'll always be friends, Wheeljack."'' 
:-- A oddly translated conversation between '''Wheeljack''' and '''Hot Shot''' that magically foreshadows a future event

''"I think you're mistaken, Hot Shot. I didn't come here for revenge. I'm no longer the Wheeljack you knew. Like I said, I've been... reborn. I've become... a Decepticon!"'' 
''"No! It's... not true!"'' 
''"Sorry, but it is. Our friendship's over. Let's forget the past and get on with our lives so we can battle as enemies, understand? There's nothing I can do to change the past."''
:-- '''Wheeljack''', oddly, claiming he isn't here for revenge, when he's here for revenge.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* Connecting with his Mini-Con changes Sideswipe's appearance, but in the next overhead shot, they re-use artwork of him before he powerlinked.
* When Wheeljack first pulls his weapon out, it's colored grey. In the next shot, it's the proper color of yellow.
* Hot Shot and Wheeljack are drawn without the details that indicate having terrestrial alternate modes. But Megatron is animated in his Earth animation model, instead of the pre-scan animation model he had in [[First Encounter (Armada episode)|First Encounter]]
* Wheeljack claims that he isn't here for revenge, when the rest of the episode clearly shows he's obsessed with the past and is here to take revenge on Hot Shot. This is perhaps due to translation errors or merely Wheeljack's own twisted perspective.

===Continuity errors===
*

===Real-world references===
* None known.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* One of the members of Hot Shot's team on Cybertron is identical in design to [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], only... much larger.
* Hot Shot's other superior on Cybertron uses an identical design to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], but in different colors and much, much smaller.
* Hot Shot's superior in the flashback is voiced by [[Brian Dobson]], but despite the dorkish behavior, it's unlikely he's [[Red Alert (UT)|Red Alert]].
* It's never explained if Wheeljack is teleporting, or using light-manipulation.
* Nor is it explained where Sideswipe picked up his Mini-Con Nightbeat.
* Cybertron is shown to have clouds and an Earth-like atmosphere during daylight scenes in this episode.
* This episode ends on a cliffhanger, with the screen fading to black as Wheeljack points his weapon at Hot Shot, before a gunshot is heard.

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