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The Rebirth, Part 2

2008-03-01T17:49:46Z

76.200.128.96:

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'''A crash-landing on [[Nebulos]] leads to a startling evolution in the [[Transformer]]s' relationship with other races.'''
==Detailed synopsis==
On Nebulos, the modifications to the [[Autobot]]s' heads are nearly complete. All that is left is to select their partners. [[Duros]], the combat veteran, takes [[Hardhead]]; [[Arcana]], the oldest and wisest among them, takes [[Brainstorm]]; [[Stylor]] takes [[Chromedome]]; [[Gort]] takes [[Highbrow]]; and [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] is placed in [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. Upon activating, the Autobots feel different and decide to make a test run. The [[Headmaster]] process is thus proven as good an idea as Brainstorm believed, as with the rebels' guidance, the Autobots trash the [[Hive]]'s machines. Satisfied with their trial run, the Autobots and rebels decide that it's time to get the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|Key]] to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. But the Hive is watching and recognizes Gort and Arcana within the robots. Some of them decide it's time to bring the pain, but their leader decides to watch...

Meanwhile, on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the battle between the Autobots and the [[Decepticon]]s appears evenly matched. However, there is no sign of [[Hot Rod]] and [[Kup]]'s team, or the Key. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] decides that it's time to find some answers, and leaves the battle, with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] following.

Back on Nebulos, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] is torturing the captive Autobots for the key, to the amusement of [[Apeface]]. However, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] realizes that these Autobots don't have the Key, or the others would be all over them. Bad choice of words, as the Autobot Headmasters appear. They quickly overwhelm the Decepticons and free the captives, taking the Decepticon ship in the process. Some of the Hive members believe that the Decepticons should be destroyed as well, but their leader has other plans. Capturing the Decepticons, [[Zarak|Lord Zarak]] offers them a deal: Submit to the Headmaster process and allow the Hive to be their partners, giving them the strength to destroy the Autobots. Scourge tells them to get bent, but Zarak reveals that the offer was only a formality. Grabbing the Decepticons, Cyclonus and Scourge agree to deal, but only with the heads of the animals. Apeface objects, but Cyclonus shows him who is boss. The "vehicle" Decepticons offer their [[weapon]]s. Zarak agrees, and the modifications begin.

Back on Cybertron, Optimus and Magnus have reached the source of the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]'s quest: the [[Vector Sigma chamber|chamber]] of [[Vector Sigma]]. Using the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] as an interface, Prime activates the supercomputer to communicate with the [[spark|spirit]] of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. Alpha explains that the Key is on Nebulos, and that Vector Sigma arranged for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to learn of it. All of this is being done to bring about a second [[Golden Age]], which depends on the merging of a [[human]] with an Autobot. Before the discussion is ended, Alpha Trion tells Prime to preserve the key at all costs. Prime is confused, but it's kinda hard to argue with [[Primus|God]]'s will, after all. Optimus departs for Nebulos, leaving Ultra Magnus in command of the Autobots until his return.

On Nebulos, the modifications are complete, and the Hive members bond with the Decepticons. Zarak, however, remains behind, having plans for the Hive's city. Meanwhile, the Autobots are dragging the ship to the rebel base, when [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] arrives, badly damaged and mumbling that he found a city. The Autobots are able to stabilize him, but the Decepticons show up. Brainstorm is pissed that the Decepticons have their own Headmasters. He's even more pissed when [[Mindwipe]] takes the Key from him. However, Brainstorm manages to run a scan on [[Nightstick (Decepticon)|Nightstick]] before the Decepticons run off. Using the scans gives Hot Rod and Kup an idea. Sometime later, Optimus Prime lands and is introduced to the Headmasters and the [[Targetmaster]]s. With this force, the Autobots prepare to retake the Key.

Elsewhere, the Decepticons are getting grumpy, having to wait for Zarak and with nothing to shoot. Their boredom is relieved when Prime leads the Autobots in an attack. Arcee and Daniel manage to take the Key and get it to Prime. The Autobots circle Prime and Arcee, vowing to let nothing get through. However, from beneath them, Zarak raises the Hive's city. Suddenly, it begins to [[Transformation|transform]] into something else. The city lands on the ground, and from the dust rises...[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]!

[[The Rebirth, Part 3|To be concluded...]]

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

'''Written by:''' [[David Wise]]

===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" |
*[[Brainstorm]] (1)
*[[Arcee]] (2)
*[[Highbrow]] (3)
*[[Chromedome]] (4)
*[[Hardhead]] (5)
*[[Skydive]] (16)
*[[Slingshot]] (17)
*[[Fireflight]] (18)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (19)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (21)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (22)
*[[Punch]] (23)
*[[Fastlane]] (24)
*[[Cloudraker]] (25)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (36)
*[[Hot Rod]] (37)
*[[Kup]] (38)
*[[Crosshairs]] (39)
*[[Vector Sigma]] (40)
*[[Pointblank]] (41)
*[[Sureshot]] (42)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] (43)
*[[Cerebros]] (54)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Abominus]] (20)
*[[Skullcruncher]] (26)
*[[Apeface]] (27)
*[[Snapdragon]] (28)
*[[Weirdwolf]] (29)
*[[Mindwipe]] (30)
*[[Triggerhappy]] (31)
*[[Misfire]] (32)
*[[Slugslinger]] (33)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (34)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (35)
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (58)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (6)
*[[Daniel Witwicky]] (14)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*[[Gort]] (7)
*[[Stylor]] (8)
*[[Duros]] (9)
*[[Spoilsport]] (10)
*[[Pinpointer]] (11)
*[[Arcana]] (12)
*[[Peacemaker]] (13)
*[[Lord Zarak]] (15)
*[[Nightstick]] (44)
*[[Aimless]] (45)
*[[Caliburst]] (46)
*[[Blowpipe]] (47)
*[[Fracas]] (48)
*[[Spasma]] (49)
*[[Krunk]] (50)
*[[Vorath]] (51)
*[[Monzo]] (52)
*[[Grax]] (53)
*[[Recoil]] (55)
*[[Haywire]] (56)
*[[Firebolt]] (57)

|}

==Notable quotes==
"I am Zarak. I have a little deal to offer you, one which will enable you to defeat your adversaries. And all it will cost you is...your heads!"
:—'''Zarak''', addressing the Decepticons.

"Did you get your questions answered?"<br>
"Yes. And every answer led to a bigger question."<br>
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Optimus Prime''' after the Autobot leader's communion with Vector Sigma.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* While not necessarily an error, several Hive members resemble [[Kranix]] and other [[Lithone]] inhabitants.

===Continutity errors===
* Right after the Decepticons steal the key from the Autobots, Spike says that "they can fly and you guys can't". Granted none of the Autobots can fly in robot mode, but Brainstorm can transform into a jet and Highbrow can transform into a helicopter, so obviously they can.

===Transformers references===
* Vector Sigma first appeared in [[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]].

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Optimus correctly guessed that the Matrix could activate Vector Sigma. Yet that idea doesn't strike him when Alpha Trion sacrifices his life to activate it in [[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]].
* Gort claims that "the Hives bodies are withered and useless" due to their extreme hibernation and dependency of technology as a means of survival. Yet Lord Zarak is freaking jacked and ripped like [[Franco Columbo]] when we finally see him. Intel must not be too goo on Nebulos.

===Keywords===
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==External links==
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The Rebirth, Part 1

2008-03-01T15:47:18Z

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'''The US series finale sees Galvatron invades Autobot City and then Cybertron with a plan to destroy the Autobots forever! This is something new?'''

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Goldbug]] is talking with the [[Technobot]]s at [[Autobot City]]. Things have been quiet for the [[Autobot]]s in the months since the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Hate Plague]] crisis. Not a word has been heard of the [[Decepticon]]s in months. Who knows where they are. The answer? Right at their doorstep. Meanwhile, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] walks into a room to find Optimus on his knees. Optimus claims that he has been having visions since he opened the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], and it's something big. Goldbug informs Optimus of the approaching Decepticon force, and Optimus realizes that what ever he's been sensing, it's starting right now.

Leading the Autobots out, the Decepticons attack. The Technobots and the [[Throttlebot]]s take point, but the Decepticons have gotten some new raw power in [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon]], while [[Mindwipe]] has some fun with [[Lightspeed]]. However, [[Punch]] sees [[Wingspan]] and [[Pounce]] enter into Autobot City. [[Transformation|Transforming]] into Counterpunch, he follows to check up on their progress, where he sees them steal something from the vaults. They Clones quickly dispatch Punch, and take their prize to [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Having claimed what they wanted, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] orders a retreat. Optimus, realizing this was a diversion, runs into Autobot City, finding Punch and the vault. Horrified, Optimus orders everyone to board the ships and head for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

On Cybertron, [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] is racing with [[Hot Rod]], with Daniel ridding in Hot Rod. Blurr, however, losses control, while Daniel shoots several Decepticon targets and wins the race. [[Brainstorm]] claims that this is evidence of his theory that human partner's would be able to assist the Autobots in the war with the Decepticons. [[Hardhead]] and [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] are unsure of the idea. However, Optimus contacts the Autobots, telling them Galvatron stole the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|Key]] to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. This the was forge which was used to create the bodies of the original Autobots. Since the [[Quintesson]] rebellion, the key has been in the safekeeping of the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]s, who have been tasked with guarding the key with their [[spark|live]]s. However, Galvatron intends to open the chamber and destroy Cybertron. The Decepticons arrive, and chaos insues. The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s are quickly taken down by [[Sixshot]].

During the onslaught, Kup and Hot Rod's team notice Scourge heading for the Plasma Energy Chamber. They pursue in an attempt to stop him, but when Scourge opens the chamber, he is nearly killed, but Spike and Cerebros manages to grab the key. The Autobots' ship is hit by a wave of energy from the Plasma Energy Chamber. Their ship is hurled off Cybertron itself. Discovering Scourge, the Decepticons reactivate him. Scrouge explains what happened, and a team under [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] heads out to find the Autobots with the key.

Meanwhile, the Autobot ship crashes on Nebulon. With the engines fried, the Autobots and the Witwickys decide to look for civilization. However, they're captured by a resistance movement that thinks they're machines being controlled by the [[Hive]]. They plan to destroy the Autobots with magnetic bombs, even though Spike tries to talk them down. However, the Decepticons show up. Spike finally convinces the Nebulons to release the Autobots. In the subsequent battle, Daniel is injured by Snapdragon, and Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] are taken captive. Some of the Autobots persue them into the forest, but are quickly driven off by machines.

Returning to the cave, the Nebulons explain that the Hive is a tyrannical group of telekinetics who have used machines to enslave Nebulon. The resistance members know the weakpoints of the machines, but they just don't have the firepower. Spike thinks that Brainstorm's idea of organic partners just might be the ticket. The Autobots agree to allow the Nebulons to use their heads as suits, except for Cerebros, who walks out, tired of fighting. Arcee asks to be Daniel's partner, and Spike agrees. As they remove their heads, Spike decalres that they are about to become [[Headmaster]]s.

[[The Rebirth, Part 2|To be continued...]]

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

'''Written by:''' David Wise

===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" |
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] (2)
*[[Lightspeed]] (3)
*[[Scattershot]] (4)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (5)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] (7)
*[[Nosecone]] (8)
*[[Freeway]] (9)
*[[Wide Load (G1)|Wide Load]] (10)
*[[Searchlight]] (11)
*[[Chase]] (12)
*[[Rollbar]] (13)
*[[Punch]] (27)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (33)
*[[Hot Rod]] (34)
*[[Hardhead]] (37)
*[[Pointblank]] (38)
*[[Sureshot]] (39)
*[[Crosshairs]] (40)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (41)
*[[Brainstorm]] (42)
*[[Chromedome]] (43)
*[[Highbrow]] (44)
*[[Cerebros]] (45)
*[[Kup]] (46)
*[[Silverbolt]] (52)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (53)
*[[Fireflight]] (54)
*[[Slingshot]] (55)
*[[Skydive]] (56)
*[[Fastlane]] (60)
*[[Cloudraker]] (61)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Apeface]] (14)
*[[Mindwipe]] (15)
*[[Skullcruncher]] (16)
*[[Snapdragon]] (17)
*[[Weirdwolf]] (18)
*[[Abominus]] (19)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (20)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (21)
*[[Sweeps]] (22)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (23)
*[[Misfire]] (24)
*[[Wingspan]] (25)
*[[Pounce]] (26)
*[[Punch|Counterpunch]] (28)
*[[Sinnertwin]] (29)
*[[Rippersnapper]] (30)
*[[Cutthroat]] (31)
*[[Blot]] (32)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (47)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (48)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (49)
*[[Hook]] (50)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (51)
*[[Sixshot]] (57)
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (58)
*[[Triggerhappy]] (59)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
*[[Daniel Witwicky]] (35)
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (36)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*[[Gort]] (62)
*[[Duros]] (63)
*[[Stylor]] (64)
*[[Arcana]] (65)
*[[Pinpointer]] (66)
*[[Firebolt]] (67)
*[[Recoil]] (68)
*[[Haywire]] (69)
*[[Peacemaker]] (70)
*[[Spoilsport]] (71)

|}
==Notable quotes==
"It's starting"<br>
:-- '''Optimus Prime''', foreseeing the end.

"Back off, Snapdragon!"<br>
"NO!"<br>
:-- '''Freeway''' right before '''Snapdragon''' throws him backwards.

"Fine. You deal with my Autobot counterpart. I hear he's nearby...real nearby."<br>
:-- '''Counterpunch''' becoming '''Punch''', uttering a classic line.

"I suppose it's the only meritorious way out of a meretricious situation."<br>
"Yeah, me too, like he said."
:-- '''Highbrow''' and '''Hardhead''' on becoming Headmasters.

"My one wish is to never fight again."
:-- '''Cerebros''', so pacifistic he won't even fight to help his friends.

==Notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* References

===Continutity errors===
* Goldbug and the Technobots reminisce about all the 'loose parts' knocked from the Decepticons after Optimus Prime was resurrected. When did that happen, exactly?

===Transformers references===
* This episode takes place several months after [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]].

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* '''The Rebirth Part 1,''' was to be the fourth season premiere, but due to declining interest, it simply was the first of the three final episodes in which a slew of new characters and concepts were introduced, most notably the US animated version of the Headmasters.
* All these years of Blurr babbling when he panics...and ''Hardhead'' is the only one who thinks to cover his mouth?
** Then again, the animation makes it look like Hardhead is sweeping Blurr off his feet in a passionate french kiss instead of throttling him into silence, so who knows what's really going on?
* Okay. Whose bright idea was it to give Daniel a gun?

===Keywords===
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==External links==
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