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Transformers (Glu)

2008-05-07T04:58:03Z

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[[Image:Glu level2start.png|thumb|Possibly the only 2D video game in which Mega Man is the [[Megatron (Movie)|bad guy]]. Well, except maybe [[Wikipedia:Mega_Man_Zero_%28video_game%29|this one]].]]
'''Transformers''' by [[Glu]] is a mobile phone game produced in 2007 based on the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]].

==Plot==
[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was damaged and separated from the Autobots on his arrival on [[Earth]] and is now stranded in the [[Hoover Dam]]. Unable to risk their communications being detected, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] sends out a signal that reformats ''your'' cell phone to send and receive Cybertronian signals! Optimus Prime's systems are a bit scrambled, so you'll have to guide him through the dam and beyond until he recovers!
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==Mobile Tracker Units==
[[Decepticon]] [[drones]].

{| width="100%;"
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|'''Aqua "Medium" drone'''
These middleweight Decepticon drones can absorb several barrages of blaster fire and are more easily dispatched via brief violent bouts of hand-to-hand combat. They can be quite dangerous if you get pinned between two of them. Equipped with a sparking short-range blast.
|[[Image:Medium green.gif|80px]]
|-
|'''Blue "Flashfist" drone'''
These ''thoroughly'' nasty drones will kick your aft six ways to Cybertron. They shrug off weapons fire (though it can hold them in place) and almost all physical attacks. Their '''punishing''' short-range energy attacks deliver crippling damage even if you block them. However, in the moment before their block-breaking attack, when both fists are raised in the air and flash, they are vulnerable. Even then, they're too quick to let you get off a full combo, so destroying them requires multiple attacks. They are frequently deployed in quantity, so do ''not'' allow yourself to be trapped between two of them under any circumstances.
|[[Image:Blue flashfist.gif|84px]]
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|'''Green "Bruiser" drone'''
These heavily armored drones shrug off blaster fire and most attacks. What's worse, their stunning attack can trap you within reach, allowing them to pound on you again and again. Rush these units with a dash attack to throw them off balance, then lay into them with your fists.
|[[Image:Green bruiser.gif|70px]]
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|'''Orange "Headbanger" drone'''
These hot-running, miswired drones can fire long-range fire blasts, but only along the horizontal plane of the level on which they're standing. They are extremely resistant to small-arms fire, but an aggressive physical offense will force them to abandon their fireball attacks. The headbangers don't seem to be properly insulated against their own internal heat, as evidenced by their signature spastic short-out after firing.
|[[Image:Glu mtu a3.gif|74px]]
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|'''Orange shield drone'''
The drone's shield protects it from your blaster and most of your attacks. Block its attacks until it performs a two-handed strike (letting go of its shield to do so), then attack.
|[[Image:Shield pounder.gif|80px]]
|-
|'''Orange "Gunner" drone'''
This drone is usually found in elevated positions taking pot-shots at you. Fortunately, it's particularly susceptible to blaster fire, so switch to it as your target and remove it from the battlefield ''before'' you have to get close. A nasty customer in a direct physical confrontation.
|[[Image:Gunner red.gif|70px]]
|-
|'''Purple "Light" drone'''
These lightweight Decepticon drones are the first enemies you encounter in the game. They are easily dispatched with either blaster fire or hand-to-hand combat.
|[[Image:Glu mtr a1.gif|64px]]
|}

==External Links==
* [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/64f6a84b5a7cc887?dmode=source&output=gplain Text of the Glu Mobile Game]

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Dark Designs

2008-05-06T04:19:18Z

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'''Megatron captures and reprograms Rhinox into a Predacon. It doesn't turn out very well.'''

{{episodenav |BW |season=1 |13 |prev=Victory (Beast Wars episode) |next=Double Dinobot}}

==Summary==
In some usual rocky terrain, the [[Maximals]] are disappointed to learn that their day's expedition has been a waste of time, as the [[Energon]] they were searching for is inaccessible. [[Rattrap]] whines, saying the situation couldn't get worse, prompting an attack from the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. The Maximals are at a clear disadvantage, but [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] triggers a rockslide that crushes all the Predacons.

[[Optimus Primal|Optimus]] commends Rhinox's intelligent tactics, and the Maximals begin their return to base. [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] also determines that Rhinox is a major threat to his operation and orders [[Tarantulas]] to capture the large Maximal. When Rhinox is a distance behind the other Maximals on the road him, the spider captures Rhinox and knocks the rhino out with some [[cyber venom]].

A while later, the Maximals noticed their large comrade has disappeared. Rattrap activates his communicator, and are able to listen through Rhinox's communicator, overhearing the events in the Predacon base where Megatron uses "The Transmuter" to turn Rhinox into an evil Predacon. While the Maximals are concerned, Primal plans to wait a while before the Maximals make an effort to rescue their friend, yessssssss...

In the [[Darksyde|Predacon base]], Megatron, and his new underling, Evil Rhinox, get down to plotting on how they can use Rhinox's knowledge to destroy the Maximals - but some technical problems with Megatron's computer halt the planning session. Rhinox is sent to check up on [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok's]] repair of the system (which was secretly vandalised by Rhinox). With no witnesses, Rhinox drops several tons of hardware onto Scorponok. When Scorponok's flattened body is found later by Megatron and [[Waspinator]], they have no clue who committed the crime.

Waspinator deposits Scorponok into a [[CR Chamber]] for repair, but flying away, Waspinator is hit with a heavy piece of weight pushed by Rhinox. The impact drives Waspinator into a state of dementia. This time, Rhinox's attempt at homicide is witnessed by [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]], who meets with Rhinox in private. There, Rhinox declines Terrorsaur's offer of partnership and insists that Terrorsaur stay silent. Later, Megatron discovers that the spiders have been poisoned. Still oblivious, a furious Megatron demands shouts out his confusion.

Outside of the Pred base, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] figures out Primal's plan: leave Rhinox as he is, so he'll run roughshod over the Predacons. But knowing that Megatron will eventually wise up, the Maximals get ready to mount a rescue. At the same time, Scorponok has been repaired, and he tells Megatron what happened to him. Megatron concludes that his little experiment has gone wrong, and decides to end it{{m-}}and Rhinox as well.

Megatron confronts Rhinox, and assigns Scorponok and Terrorsaur to disarm the new recruit. By mentioning Terrorsaur's plotting, Rhinox is able to get the two Predacon goons to fight each other instead of himself, leaving them as easy pickings. With those two taken care of, he opens fire on Megatron, causing the Predacon to fall off his hover platform.

Rhinox taunts Megatron with a speech about who's the boss now, but Rhinox has stepped into the range of the Transmuter. Megatron reactivates the machine, converting Rhinox back to his regular good self. The Maximals blast their way into the base. Primal battles with Megatron, slicing off one of the Predacon leader's arms. A stray shot from the still demented Waspinator hits the Transmuter, and the Maximals grab Rhinox evacuate while the Predacons take cover to avoid being harmed by the exploding machine.

Afterwards, the Maximals relax. Rhinox admits that the Predacons have some serious personality problems, and the Maximals have a big laugh. Except for [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]].

==Quotes==
'''Cheetor:''' Better dead than Pred. 
'''Dinobot:''' Some of us have survived the experience, furball.

"He's a smirker! Mangle!"
:{{m-}}'''Scorponok''' re: Terrorsaur

"Like you're three gigabytes of attitude on a two-gig hard drive. No ''wonder'' they've got personality problems!"
:{{m-}}'''Rhinox''' on being a Predacon

==Stats==
'''Writers:''' [[Ian Weir]] 
'''Original Air Date:''' November 4, 1996

'''Major Characters (in order of appearance):''' Optimus, Rhinox, Megatron 
'''Minor Characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation Glitches===
*Glitch

===Continuity Errors===
*Error

===Transformers References===
*When [[Waspinator]] is driven temporarily insane, he babbles that his name is [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], an Insecticon from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. Stuck like this for the rest of the episode, he proceeds to stutter and repeat words in a semi-accurate reference to the distinctive speech pattern that Shrapnel had in the G1 cartoon, which saw him repeat the last word of his sentences. Waspinator also delivers the classic TF slogan "More than meets the eye."
*The concept of Rhinox being reprogrammed by Megatron only to attempt to overthrow him later is revisited in the sequel series, [[Beast Machines]]. It is worth noting that Tankor's behaviour in that series is very similar to his (Rhinox's) behaviour as a Predacon during this episode.
*Both Optimus and Rhinox say "Yeeessssss..." in a very similar manner to Megatron. Imitation IS the sincerest form of flattery...

===Real-World References===
*Immediately following saying that he is Shrapnel, Waspinator claims that he is "Wonko! Wonko the Sane!" and salutes the audience before punching himself in the head. In addition to being a fictional character created by the sci-fi comedy author [[Wikipedia:Douglas_Adams|Douglas Adams]], it is a tribute to transfan [[Ben Yee]], whose online username was Wonko the Sane at the time.
*The scene where Optimus Primal proudly brandishes his swords before an unimpressed Megatron lazily shoots him down is reminiscent of the famous duel between [[Wikipedia:Indiana_Jones|Indiana Jones]] and the master swordsman in ''[[Wikipedia:Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark|Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''.
*While Waspinator is insane (well, more insane than usual), he briefly appears to be touching Blackarachnia's right chestplate.

===Trivia===
This is probably the first time Waspinator refers to himself as "I", although in truth, he said this in his insane state when he thought he was [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]].

==External Links==
*Link
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The Elite Guard

2008-04-13T04:03:16Z

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{{disambig2|the '''Transformers Animated''' episode|the Autobot military team featured in this episode|Cybertron Elite Guard}}

{{episodenav|animated|17|season=2|prev=Megatron Rising - Part 2|next=Return of the Headmaster}}

[[Image:Eliteguardleaveshuttle.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The cool kids always arrive fashionably late.]]
'''The Cybertron Elite Guard arrives on Earth to retrieve the All Spark and relieve Prime and his crew of their post, but they prove less than adept at blending in with the human world.'''

==Summary==
On the extensive highway system of [[Detroit]], the [[Autobot]]s are aiding in the repair efforts after their titanic battle with the [[Decepticon]]s. Unfortunately the residents of the city don't seem to ''understand'' that the road system was blown to rubble by the battle, and are upset that the Autobots are holding up traffic. Optimus Prime heads over to address their concerns, and they flee in fear. Bulkhead comments that he liked it better when they were heroes, to which Ratchet retorts that they still are. All of them wonder what the heck has happened that Bumblebee isn't there helping them.
[[Image:Super secretary.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Sure thing doll face!]]
There's no reason for them to be jealous though, as the little yellow bot has been pressed into service as Sari's secretary at [[Sumdac Tower]]. The little girl realizes that there's a lot of pressure in running a business, and feels sorry for her father's having had to deal with this. Porter C. Powell is less patient, and expresses a fairly cold attitude towards her "wasting" company funds on locating the genius who designs all the company's myriad robotic technologies. Sari is unable to address his concerns though, as an unidentified flying object is spotted in Detroit's skies.
[[Image:Elite ship.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Those [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite guys]] always got ships that could actually land.]]
Spotting it, the Autobots speed to the scene, only to be met with some justified resentment by Captain Fanzone. However they are allowed to pass once the ship is revealed to be crewed by Autobots. Sentinel Prime, Jazz, and Ultra Magnus steps out of the ship, while Optimus Pirme and company walk up the gangplank, giving Magnus a salute. The [[Supreme Commander]] orders a force field thrown up to quarantine the entire area from organics. Jazz is interested in interacting with the locals, but quickly loses his interest when Sentinel Prime warns that they'll spit slime that will melt him down.

Sentinel is assigned to decontaminating the long lost Autobot crew, a task he takes to with relish until he is interrupted by Jazz for overdoing it. Released, the Autobots are informed that the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] have come to retrieve the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]]. Optimus explains that it was dispersed in the battle with the Decepticons, a fact that Sentinel accuses him of lying about, saying there is no evidence of the Decepticons being on the planet. Ratchet says that Optimus is a hero for keeping the AllSpark out of Megatron's hands, while Bulkhead nearly comes to blows with Sentinel after the out of line guardsman says that Optimus is anything but a hero. Ultra Magnus orders the Autobots to calm down, and tells Optimus to take him and and Sentinel to where the AllSpark was dispersed, and that Optimus Prime's crew would remain with Jazz until they return. The two Elite Guardsmen have some very unsubtle [[alternate mode]]s (Magnus is a military transport and Sentinel is a monster truck with a snow plow) and damage some cars near the ship as they [[roll out]]. Optimus tries to instruct them on the finer points of traffic laws, but Sentinel rams him aside without any regards for driver safety. He pays for this by driving off a damaged bridge and crashing into the ground below.
[[Image:Lair.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Meanwhile, in the evil lair...]]
Elsewhere, the Decepticons have holed themselves up in an underground mine with carbon deposits to hide them from the Autobots' sensors. Lugnut wants to go topside and fight, but Megatron has other priorities: the conquest of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Megatron says that the reason they lost the [[Great War]]s were due to the AllSpark and the Autobots' [[space bridge]], but Megatron was able to download a partial schematic from the ''[[Ark (Animated)|Ark]]'' before his defeat. A completed space bridge would allow the Decepticons to teleport into Cybertron and conquer the planet from the inside. The rest of the space bridge's schematics, however, would have to be reverse-engineered by Isaac Sumdac, still the Decepticons' prisoner. Sumdac says that he doesn't know anything about teleportation, but a malfunctioning service drone gets him to shut up. Megatron blasts the drone, and discovers that a piece of the AllSpark is embedded into its circuitry. This gives Megatron hope that the AllSpark was not entirely destroyed, and could still be salvaged...
[[Image:Freaked jazz-1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!]]
At a Sumdac Systems manufacturing plant, an assembly line building police drones has been embedded with a piece of the AllSpark,and the drones begin to go haywire. Powell tells Sari what is happening, but refuses to do anything about it. Sari decides to free the Autobots, using [[Sari Sumdac's key|her key]] to move through the shield and get onto the ship. Tripping an alarm, Jazz confronts Sari, trying not to provoke her, but lead her out of the ship. Realizing Jazz is afraid of her, Sari scares the [[slag (slang)|slag]] out of poor Jazz. As the Autobots arrive, they explain that Sari is harmless. Sari tells them what's going on at the plant, but Jazz says they need to stay with him. Bumblebee says that Magnus didn't specify where, and Jazz, wanting to try out his stylish alternate mode, goes with them to the plant.

On [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]], Optimus warns Sentinel and Magnus about the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s, who take that moment to jump out, but Sentinel is unworried. Grimlock's [[Transformation|transformation]] and [[energo-sword]] are a little more impressive, especially as they manage to force back Sentinel Prime, even through his shield. Ultra Magnus uses his hammer to call down lightning and scare away the Dinobots, while Sentinel appears to have learned nothing.
[[Image:Prowl surprise.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[Dull surprise]]!]]
Arriving at the plant, the police drones attack the Autobots. Jazz shows off his [[metallikato]] skills, and Bulkhead smashes and smashes, but there is just no end to the drones. Magnus and the Primes arrive to provide backup, but Sentinel thinks that they should abort rather than risk organic contamination. Optimus, Prowl, and Jazz force their way into the plant, and get Sari to a control console which she places her key into, shutting down the assembly line, and Magnus uses his hammer to destroy the rest of the drones. Unfortunately, the key is stuck. Sentinel Prime says that he'll see Optimus tried for insubordination and high treason for destroying the AllSpark, but Optimus finally tells Sentinel to shove it in his hard drive, saying they are of equal [[Prime (rank)|rank]]. Using his axe, Prime destroys the console, and discovers that the key was attached to a piece of the AllSpark. Examining it, Ultra Magnus accepts Optimus Prime's story. Sentinel still tries to bad mouth Optimus, saying he's a liar, but Ultra Magnus finally puts Sentinel in his place, saying Optimus has strategic thinking, determination, and loyalty towards his comrades{{m-}}all qualities that Sentinel Prime could use.

[[Image:dramatic change in plot.jpg|right|180px|thumb|See that, [[Pat Lee]]? It's called an ''expression''!]]
Heading home, Sari and Bumblebee find that she has been locked out of her office. Powell says that he's been elected CEO and Chairman of the Board, and is now head of Sumdac Systems. Sari still insists that it's her family's company, but Powell reveals that there is no will or adoption papers from Isaac Sumdac, nor does Sari have birth certificate or social security number. As Sari realizes that she has no way to prove that she is Sumdac's daughter, Powell puts it even blunter{{m-}}there's no evidence to prove that she legally exists...

==Stats==

*'''Written by:''' [[Rich Fogel]]
*'''Directed by:''' [[Matt Youngberg]], [[Irineo Maramba]], & [[Yutaka Kagawa]]
*'''Original airdate:''' April 12, 2008
*'''Animation company:''' [[Mook]]

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

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (2)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (3)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] (9)
*[[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] (10)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] (11)
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] (16)
*[[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] (17)
*[[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] (18)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Lugnut|Lugnut]] (12)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (13)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (14)
| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |

*[[Sari Sumdac]] (6)
*[[Porter C. Powell]] (7)
*[[Captain Fanzone]] (8)
*[[Isaac Sumdac]] (15)

|}

==Quotes==
'''Optimus''': This is completely unnecessary, Sentinel! 
'''Sentinel''': Can't risk an infestation, "old buddy". Take it like a real bot. 
''[Jazz shuts down the decontamination system]'' 
'''Jazz''': Cool it, Sentinel. Whatever went down between you and Optimus, you don't need to hassle his crew.
:{{m-}}'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Jazz''' are reminded that '''Sentinel Prime''' is a jerk.

"Man, that was some funky blinkin' colored light show! What'd you call those things again?" 
"Traffic lights?" 
"Traffic lights. Solid." 
:{{m-}}'''Jazz''' discovers the wonderful world of commuting with the help of '''Bulkhead'''. 

'''Bulkhead''': It's no good! These things are rolling off the assembly line faster than I can smash 'em! 
'''Jazz''': Is it always like this on this crazy planet? 
'''Prowl''': Pretty much. 
:{{m-}}'''Jazz''' learns that Prime's crew has anything but a quiet life.

'''Sentinel''': I think you've done enough, Optimus! I'll make sure you're tried for high treason for destroying the Allspark! Now come with me! 
'''Optimus''': No! 
'''Sentinel''': That wasn't a request. That's a DIRECT ORDER, Optimus! 
'''Optimus''': It's Optimus PRIME. I may be an Elite Guard washout and a glitched detail flunky, but last time I checked, you and I still had equal rank. SO, Sentinel PRIME, take your order AND your condescending attitude and STICK IT IN YOUR HARD DRIVE! You're on MY TURF now! 
:{{m-}}'''Optimus Prime''' is officially sick of '''Sentinel Prime's''' crap.

"Definetely appears to be a fragment of the AllSpark. Apparently, your story about dispersing it may not be so far fetched after all." 
"But sir, you can't honestly believe that. He's a lying, insubordinate crank shaft." 
"He may be a little rough around the edges, but in the heat of battle, Optimus Prime exhibited the qualities of a true leader: strategic thinking, determination, and above all, loyalty. Something ''you'' could stand to learn a thing or two about, Sentinel Prime." 
:{{m-}}'''Ultra Magnus''' praises '''Optimus Prime''' while letting '''Sentinel Prime''' know how much of an Auto-Ass he is.

[[Image:No Sari Sumdac.jpg|right|thumb|200px|To show what type of guy he is, Powell forced a little girl out of her missing father's company, then mockingly told her that she didn't exist. If there's karma in Animated, one of the Autobots will step on him.]]

"Hey, why is my office locked?" 
"Miss Sumdac, I regret to inform you that your services will no longer be required. The board has unanimously elected me to take over as CEO of [[Sumdac Systems]]." 
"You can't do that! It's still my family's company!" 
"Is it? I took the liberty of doing some research into your claim. It might interest you to know that there is no will, no birth certificate, no adoption papers, social security number, or any kind of record whatsoever for a 'Sari Sumdac'." 
"Are you saying I can't prove I'm Isaac Sumdac's daughter?" 
"I'm saying you can't even prove you exist." 
:{{m-}}'''Sari''' and '''Porter C. Powell''' create a drastic change in plot.

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==Other notes==
===Continuity errors===

===Transformers references===
* This episode reveals that both Jazz and Prowl are practitioners of the Cybertronian martial art of [[Metallikato]], originally used by the Generation 1 character [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]].

* The Elite Guard ship somewhat resembles a blue Titanium series Autobot Shuttle Ark die cast ark toy

===Real-world references===
* Ultra Magnus' Hammer appears to have been modeled after [[Wikipedia:Thor|Thor]]'s hammer [[Wikipedia:Mjolnir|Mjolnir]].
* Captain Fanzone homages [[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones|Indiana Jones]] line about "Snakes, why did it have to be snakes" but instead of snakes there were Robots.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Megatron is evidently fully repaired now, while his subordinates are having trouble keeping their arms from falling off. Guy's got priorities, certainly.

* We don't know what's happened to Starscream's body ("alive" or dead). Presumably he's either crawled off somewhere or been retrieved by Megatron, since it doesn't seem to have occurred to Optimus to use him as evidence of Decepticon activity.

* When they're being "decontaminated", Bulkhead remarks that the Jackass... er, Sentinel doesn't remember them, to which Bumblebee replies that he wants it that way. Could they have met him before and don't want him to remember? Or is it a reference to their little video chat when they found the AllSpark?

* In the Animated universe, "Prime" seems to be a military rank, as Optimus forcefully reminds Sentinel.

* It remains unclear if either part of Ultra Magnus' name is a rank, particularly since he's commonly addressed as "Commander".

* So, what ''is'' the deal with Sari, anyway?

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