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The Rebirth, Part 1

2008-02-19T00:06:29Z

76.200.134.78:

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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]] (26)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (32)
*[[Hot Rod]] (33)
*[[Hardhead]] (36)
*[[Pointblank]] (37)
*[[Sureshot]] (38)
*[[Crosshairs]] (39)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (40)
*[[Brainstorm]] (41)
*[[Chromedome]] (42)
*[[Highbrow]] (43)
*[[Pinpointer]] (44)
*[[Cerebros]] (45)
*[[Kup]] (46)
*[[Spoilsport]] (47)
*[[Silverbolt]] (53)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (54)
*[[Fireflight]] (55)
*[[Slingshot]] (56)
*[[Skydive]] (57)
*[[Peacemaker]] (59)
*[[Fastlane]] (63)
*[[Cloudraker]] (64)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Apeface]] (14)
*[[Mindwipe]] (15)
*[[Skullcruncher]] (16)
*[[Snapdragon]] (17)
*[[Weirdwolf]] (18)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (19)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (20)
*[[Sweeps]] (21)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (22)
*[[Misfire]] (23)
*[[Wingspan]] (24)
*[[Pounce]] (25)
*[[Punch|Counterpunch]] (27)
*[[Sinnertwin]] (28)
*[[Rippersnapper]] (29)
*[[Cutthroat]] (30)
*[[Blot]] (31)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (48)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (49)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (50)
*[[Hook]] (51)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (52)
*[[Sixshot]] (58)
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (60)
*[[Triggerhappy]] (61)

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
*[[Daniel Witwicky]] (34)
*[[Spike Witwicky]] (35)

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*[[Nebulon]] (62)

|}
==Notable quotes==
"It's starting" 
:-- '''Optimus Prime''', forseeing the end.

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

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

"I suppose it's the only meritorious way out of a meretricious situation." 
"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===
(''separate by commas and link each one so a page can be created for it if it does not already exist'')

==External links==
*

{{epstub}}

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The Rebirth, Part 1

2008-02-18T18:39:53Z

76.200.134.78:

{{cleanup}}
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{{episodenav|g1|season=4|1|prev=The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|next=The Rebirth, Part 2}}

'''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" |

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

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

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}
==Notable quotes==
"It's starting" 
:-- '''Optimus Prime''', forseeing the end.

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

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

"I suppose it's the only meritorious way out of a meretricious situation." 
"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===
(''separate by commas and link each one so a page can be created for it if it does not already exist'')

==External links==
*

{{epstub}}

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Traitor (episode)

2008-02-17T15:53:21Z

76.200.134.78:

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|5|prev=Attack of the Autobots|next=The Immobilizer}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|13|prev=Changing Gears|next=Birth of the Transformers!}}

'''Could Mirage have betrayed the Autobots?'''

:'''Japanese title:''' "Mirage's Betrayal"

==Detailed synopsis==
At the [[Experimental Energy Research Laboratories]], two scientists are working on the new [[electro-cell]]s that will hopefully solve [[Earth]]'s energy problems. Unfortunately, the, cells won't be viable until they've been stabilized, which could result in a massive explosion. At that moment, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] tear through the roof and take the cells. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrives to remove the cells carefully, as an explosion could be quite destructive, and the [[Seeker]]s are not known for being gentle. Having taken the cells, Megatron [[Transformation|transforms]] and has Starscream fire away, destroying the lab to prevent any more from being created.

Meanwhile, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] is tearing toward the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]]. Heading into the control room, he informs [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] that he's found where the [[Decepticon]]s have placed the electro-cells—in the same place Mirage patrolled yesterday. Mirage is shocked that he didn't get a reading on them, and Cliffjumper says that maybe Mirage ''did''. Before any formal accusations are made, Optimus Prime politely tells Cliffjumper to shut up. The [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] then leads a team to recover the cells.

At a canyon, the Decepticons have hooked up a buffer device to the cells. Starscream uses it as a chance to call Megatron a coward for not turning on the cells and filling [[Energon cube]]s, then he activates it. The cells fill the cubes rather quickly, but just as quickly drain the cubes and explode. Megatron walks over to show Screamer the business end of his [[fusion cannon]]. As he does so, the Autobots arrive, but are spotted by [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who tells [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Megatron orders Soundwave to call in the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, with the promise of a special reward. A battle ensues, during which Mirage is injured by Skywarp, though he manages to tear off the Decepticon's [[insignia]]. The Insecticons then arrive, turning the tide of battle, but a stray shot by [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] hits the buffer, risking an explosion. The Autobots take the Decepticons' distraction as a chance to retreat.

At the base, Mirage is repaired, while Cliffjumper continues his accusations of treason. Mirage defends himself, and Optimus orders Cliffjumper on recon, with instructions to inform them if Megatron tries to move the cells. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] tells Mirage to rest, but Mirage doesn't need rest. Leaving the base, he heads to the Insecticons' hideout, where they are discussing their "special reward"...two energon cubes. Going invisible and sneaking into the base, Mirage swipes the cubes while the Insecticons aren't looking, leaving the Decepticon insignia in their place, then drives to the valley. However, Cliffjumper spots him. Naturally assuming that Mirage is a Decepticon, Cliffjumper prepares to fire, only for the Insecticons to arrive. As Mirage slips away, Starscream discovers Cliffjumper, but the little guy is able to escape. Megatron comes to investigate, and they spot Mirage. They fire, but it appears that the Decepticons are firing on the Insecticons. The Bugs and the Cons throw down, but Mirage is caught in the crossfire. [[Bombshell]] implants a [[cerebro-shell]] into Mirage and has him fire on the Decepticons as well. Megatron sees Mirage, puts two and two together, and convinces the Insecticons to stop fighting the Decepticons. Megatron also plans to use Mirage for a little trap of his own.

Heading back to the base, Cliffjumper tells Prime what he saw. Optimus, Ratchet, and Cliffjumper head to the valley, where Mirage greets them and explains his original plan, saying that the Insecticons fled from the battle and the Decepticons chased after them. Despite Cliffjumper's warnings, the Autobots head to retrieve the cells, only for the Decepticons to ambush them, with Mirage joining in on the fire. Cliffjumper attacks Mirage, throwing him some distance, which apparently deactivates him. Bombshell commands Mirage to continue, but gives up. Ratchet then investigates and notices the cerebro-shell. Removing it allows Mirage to regain control, and he rejoins the fight—on the side of the Autobots. Prime makes a run for the cells, but Megatron concludes that if he can't have them, no one can. Firing randomly, he explodes the buffer device, sending the Decepticons everywhere possible as the Insecticons and Autobots retreat. Emerging from the wreckage, Megatron laments his hasty action.

As Prime informs the scientists of what happened, Ratchet works to repair Mirage, while Cliffjumper admits that he may need some repairs as well...for having doubted his friend. Awwww...

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' September 27, 1985

'''Written by:''' George Hampton and Mike Moore

===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" |
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (6)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (7)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (8)
*[[Bluestreak]] (9)
*[[Sunstreaker]] (10)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (13)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (15)

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (2)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] ((3)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (12)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (14)
*[[Rumble]] (16)
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (17)
*[[Kickback]] (18)
*[[Bombshell]] (19)
*[[Reflector]] (20)

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

'''Guests'''
*

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |

|}

==Notable quotes==
"I just love opening presents." 
:—'''Skywarp''' as he breaks through the roof of a human research institute

"Where's the courage that your leadership demands, Megatron? To discover if something works, you must dare to...test it!" 
:—'''Starscream''' activating the electro-cells

"You fool! You'll destroy us all!" 
"Destroy us all, oh brave Megatron? Perhaps the Decepticons should look elsewhere for direction. Someone prepared to make command decisions!" 
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Starscream''' argue over who is a better leader...again.

"This time, you have dared too much, Starscream. You must pay the price for your insolence!" 
:—'''Megatron''' threatens to terminate Starscream...again.

"There, Prime. In that valley, where Mirage found ''nothing.''" 
:—'''Cliffjumper''' highlighting Mirage's failure to find the Decepticon base in a place he patrolled.

'''Cliffjumper:''' "Try and remember which side you're on, Mirage." 
'''Optimus:''' "Keep your mind on the Decepticons, Cliffjumper."' 
'''Cliffjumper:''' "That's just what I'm doing!" 
:—'''Optimus Prime''' reprimands '''Cliffjumper''' for his suspicions.

"An electro-cell! Come to papa!" 
"Not so fast, papa." 
:—'''Cliffjumper''' and '''Starscream''' with witty banter

'''Skywarp:''' "I didn't feel a thing!" 
'''Mirage:''' "Then let's try...AGAIN!" 
(Mirage takes a swing at Skywarp, but misses. Skywarp then grabs his arms in a locking hold) 
'''Skywarp:''' "Too fast for you, huh, Autobum?" 
:—'''Skywarp''' fighting against '''Mirage'''.

"Release the electro-cells, Megatron. They don't belong to you." 
"I possess them, therefore I own them! You've lost, Optimus Prime. Your destruction is at hand! Neither you nor your Autobot simpletons will prevent me from ruling the universe." 
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron''' discuss the finer points of legal ownership, just before Kickback supports Megatron's point by blasting Prime

"Uh-oh. Sounds like I'm not alone." 
"You're not! And this is one of those times when you really need a friend!" 
:—'''Cliffjumper''' and '''Starscream''''s witty banter, part two!

"HAHAHAHAH! Time for me to disappear." 
:—'''Mirage''' after tricking the Insecticons and the Decepticons into fighting one another.

"You missed again!" 
"We both missed. Don't worry about the Autobots and worry about them!" 
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Starscream''' cut short this round of the Blame Game to deal with attacking Insecticons.

"Those greedy little Insecticons are trying to steal my electro-cells. I will squash them like the bugs they are! Decepticons, attack!"
:—'''Megatron''' shows a preference for bombing bugs instead of using bug-bombs.

"You wouldn't cheat us. You need us to get rid of the Autobots. Maybe after that, you'll rob us blind. But not now!" 
:—'''Bombshell''' after hearing Megatron's explanation of Mirage's trickery

"My...my electro-cells! They...they were meant for me! They were meann...argh!"
:—'''Megatron''', damaged and in the ruins of the storage base which he destroyed

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Megatron is rushing to put out the fire on the electro-cells, there are two Starscreams beside him.
*When the Decepticons accidentally fire on the Insecticons who believe Megatron has betrayed them, Shrapnel's voice is completely different.

===Continuity errors===
* Despite being a scientist, Starscream doesn't believe that any experimentation is needed with the cells. Then again, considering his delusions of grandeur, Starscream doesn't have a very good grip on reality.
* Cliffjumper is very quick to accuse Mirage of treachery, despite never showing any signs of mistrusting him before—e.g., "[[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]". Then again, Cliffjumper is a jerk.

===Transformers references===
*Shrapnel makes use of his grenade launcher that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty... as Mirage can attest.

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Poor [[Reflector]]. He (they?) appear(s?) just to be thrown back by the explosion of the electro-cells.

==External links==
*

==Keywords==
[[Electro-cell]], [[Cybro polygraph]]

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Along Came a Spider

2008-02-17T01:01:00Z

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{{episodenav|animated|9|season=1|prev=Nanosec (episode)|next=Sound and Fury}}

'''Bumblebee and Bulkhead's first [[Halloween]] turns even spookier when they encounter a giant spider that turns out to be the deadly Decepticon [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]].'''

==Synopsis==

==Stats==

*'''Written by:''' [[Marty Isenberg]]
*'''Directed by:''' [[Matt Youngberg]], [[Irineo Maramba]], [[Yutaka Kagawa]]
*'''Original airdate:''' February 16, 2008

===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''
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! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead ]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated) |Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] (Flashback) (6)
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated) |Sentinel Prime]] (Flashback) (7)
| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (5)
| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" |
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (1)
|}

==Quotes==
"Did he just say 'Energon-y Goodness'?"

- Elita-1, perplexed at Sentinel Prime's terminology

==Other notes==
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===Continuity errors===
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===Transformers references===
* In the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|Generation 1 animated series]], [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] was [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 Optimus Prime's]] paramour. The ''Animated'' incarnation of the character rather surprisingly refrains from attempting to visually homage the original pink-and-white Elita, instead creating a blue-and-yellow character who instead bears resemblance to Elita's earlier form, [[Ariel]]. Her relationship with Prime is less distinct, with this episode's flashbacks not suggesting any romantic connection between the two, but the present-day scenes suggesting ''some'' kind of personal tension.
* Sentinel Prime is depicted here as Optimus Prime's friend. Wheras in all other series he's either been a mentor, a superior officer, or the predecessor of Prime's.
* With this episode, [[Energon cube]]s make their first appearance in Transfomers cartoons since ''Beast Wars''. They look ''exactly'' like they did in the Generation 1 cartoon, which even ''Beast Wars'' didn't pull off.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* This is the first episode to not feature [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] or [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]
* A discarded helmet that matches Blackarachnia's head can be seen in a corner of the abandoned Decepticon warship.

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