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Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger

2009-04-15T13:32:45Z

86.140.50.205: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

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<td class="tti_buttonlink">'''[[Head On!! Fortress Maximus|«]]'''
</td><td>'''''[[The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' ep <strong class="selflink">14'''
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</td><td class="tti_buttonlink">'''[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears|»]]'''
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<td colspan="2" style="font-size: 12px; background-color:#ffffff;" align="center"> [[Marsexplode1.jpg|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/e/e5/Marsexplode1.jpg/300px-Marsexplode1.jpg" width="300" height="231" border="0" />]]<br />Fort Max binary bonds with Evel Knievel.
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<td colspan="2" style="font-size: 14px; background-color:#e7d492; color:black;font-weight:bold;" align="center"> "Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger" <div style="font-size:x-small;font-weight:normal;">火星爆破!!危うしマキシマス <br />(''Kasei Bakuha!! Ayaushi Maximus'') </div>
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<td> '''Airdate'''
</td><td> [[October 9|9 October]] 1987
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<td> '''Writer'''
</td><td> [[Toyohiro Ando]]
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'''The Autobots attempt to stop a Decepticon plot to destroy the entire planet Mars.'''

*'''English/Malay dub name:''' "Mars Explodes! Watch Out, Fortress Maximus!"

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] unveils his latest plan to the gathered [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]; by planting a series of [[plasma energy]] bombs beneath the surface of Mars, and then triggering key explosions at the north and south poles, they can create a chain reaction that will destroy the planet, releasing more plasma energy for their devilish purposes.

As coincidence would have it, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and the [[Trainbot|Trainbots]] are currently conducting a geological survey on Mars when unusual seismic activity on the planet attracts their attention. Separating to investigate, Daniel, Wheelie and [[Shōki]] watch as [[Hun-Gurrr]] and [[Rippersnapper]] emerge from a smoking crater, and they immediately radio a report to [[Athenia]] for help. The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] depart for Mars in [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] - [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], however, is still concerned with the mysterious Decepticon activity on planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]].

On [[Earth]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] orders the [[Technobot|Technobots]] to join the fight on Mars, but as they depart, they are intercepted by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Sixshot]]. Although [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] comes to their aid, they are not able to make it to Mars.

Back on Mars, the Headmasters arrive in the midst of a firefight between the Trainbots and [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. As the battle rages, Wheelie and Daniel are captured by the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and taken to the Decepticons' base in the tunnels beneath the planet's surface. There, once they are imprisoned behind energy bars, they learn of the villains' intent for Mars. Daniel has an emergency beacon hidden in the Autobot symbol on his [[exo-suit]], and to hide its activation, he and Wheelie stage a fight between themselves - much to the amusement of the Terrorcons - that allows Wheelie to grab it and alert Spike. The Headmasters rescue the two youths, and Fortress arrives as they attempt to force the bombing co-ordinates from the Decepticon Headmasters. They apparently succeed when [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] is able to trick [[Skullcruncher]] into becoming hypnotised by [[Mindwipe]], but the co-ordinates that he gives the Headmasters turn out to be a trap - jumping into the crater that they pinpoint, the four Autobots are trapped into a series of explosive energy coils. Chromedome calls out to Fortress to use the [[Master Sword]], but the commander is not mentally and physically prepared for the task, and the sword will not draw. As the explosions wrack the Headmasters below, a scream from Chromedome galvanizes Fortress, bringing the energies of his mind and body into harmony, and the Master Sword is unsheathed. However, as Fortress leaps from Battleship Maximus to initiate his transformation into [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], the Decepticon Headmasters launch a plasma energy bomb directly at him. A huge explosion follows, with the power of the Master Sword and the power of the plasma energy cancelling each other out. Drained of all his power, Fortress plummets back to the surface of Mars as the Headmasters watch in horror...!

==Featured Characters==
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''

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<th style="background:#FFEEEE"> [[Autobots]]</th><th style="background:#EEEEFE"> [[Decepticons]]</th><th style="background:antiquewhite"> [[Human|Humans]]
</th></tr>
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<td style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top">
* [[Kaen]] (8)
* [[Seizan]] (9)
* [[Getsuei]] (10)
* [[Suiken]] (11)
* [[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]] (12)
* [[Shōki]] (14)
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (15)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (19)
* [[Brainstorm]] (20)
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (21)
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (22)
* [[Chromedome]] (23)
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (24)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (25)
* [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (26)
* [[Nosecone]] (27)
* [[Lightspeed (Technobot)|Lightspeed]] (28)
* [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] (29)
* [[Scattershot]] (30)
* [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (31)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (32)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (34)
* [[Computron]] (45)

</td><td style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top">
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] (1)
* [[Mindwipe]] (2)
* [[Weirdwolf]] (3)
* [[Skullcruncher]] (4)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (5)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (6)
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (7)
* [[Hun-Gurrr]] (17)
* [[Rippersnapper]] (18)
* [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (33)
* [[Sixshot]] (35)
* [[Headstrong]] (36)
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (37)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (38)
* [[Tantrum]] (39)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (40)
* [[Sinnertwin]] (41)
* [[Cutthroat]] (42)
* [[Blot]] (43)
* [[Predaking]] (44)

</td><td style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top">
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (13)
* [[Daniel Witwicky]] (16)
* [[Carly Witwicky]] (46)

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==Other notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Hun-Gurrr first leaves the crater on Mars, he is colored like Sinnertwin.
*When the Technobots are shot down by Trypticon, Strafe's head is red instead of white.
*Trypticon's black armor is colored purple after he initially collides with Metroplex.
*The Predaking transformation sequence has a number of coloring mistakes, as does the Autobot Headmasters "Head On" sequence immediately after.
*In the English dub, the opening narration helpfully explains that Mars is the fourth largest planet in the solar system, and is more than 50% bigger than Earth. This is stupid.

===Transformers references===
*Plasma energy, and Scorponok's plan for it, was introduced in "[[The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts]]".
*The mysterious Decepticon activity on planet Zarak was introduced back in "[[The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok]]". This plot thread culminates in the [[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears|second installment]] of this two-parter.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*Beginning with this episode and continuing throughout the series, most (but not all) of the Decepticons in the opening sequence consistently flicker white. Why? Who knows.
*The Decepticon Headmasters defy anime tradition in the final moments of the episode by interupting Fortress' Head-On transformation sequence by ''shooting a goddamn bomb in his face''. This is both underhanded and hilarious.

[[Category:Headmasters episodes]]

Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger

2009-04-15T13:32:02Z

86.140.50.205: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

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<tr style="font-size:14px;">
<td class="tti_buttonlink">'''[[Head On!! Fortress Maximus|«]]'''
</td><td>'''''[[The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' ep <strong class="selflink">14'''
</strong>

</td><td class="tti_buttonlink">'''[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears|»]]'''
</td></tr></table>
</td></tr>
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<td colspan="2" style="font-size: 12px; background-color:#ffffff;" align="center"> [[Marsexplode1.jpg|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/e/e5/Marsexplode1.jpg/300px-Marsexplode1.jpg" width="300" height="231" border="0" />]]<br />Fort Max binary bonds with Evel Knievel.
</td></tr>
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<td colspan="2" style="font-size: 14px; background-color:#e7d492; color:black;font-weight:bold;" align="center"> "Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger" <div style="font-size:x-small;font-weight:normal;">火星爆破!!危うしマキシマス <br />(''Kasei Bakuha!! Ayaushi Maximus'') </div>
</td></tr>

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<td> '''Airdate'''
</td><td> [[October 9|9 October]] 1987
</td></tr>

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<td> '''Writer'''
</td><td> [[Toyohiro Ando]]
</td></tr>

</table>
'''The Autobots attempt to stop a Decepticon plot to destroy the entire planet Mars.'''

*'''English/Malay dub name:''' "Mars Explodes! Watch Out, Fortress Maximus!"

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] unveils his latest plan to the gathered [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]; by planting a series of [[plasma energy]] bombs beneath the surface of Mars, and then triggering key explosions at the north and south poles, they can create a chain reaction that will destroy the planet, releasing more plasma energy for their devilish purposes.

As coincidence would have it, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and the [[Trainbot|Trainbots]] are currently conducting a geological survey on Mars when unusual seismic activity on the planet attracts their attention. Separating to investigate, Daniel, Wheelie and [[Shōki]] watch as [[Hun-Gurrr]] and [[Rippersnapper]] emerge from a smoking crater, and they immediately radio a report to [[Athenia]] for help. The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] depart for Mars in [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] - [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], however, is still concerned with the mysterious Decepticon activity on planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]].

On [[Earth]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] orders the [[Technobot|Technobots]] to join the fight on Mars, but as they depart, they are intercepted by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Sixshot]]. Although [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] comes to their aid, they are not able to make it to Mars.

Back on Mars, the Headmasters arrive in the midst of a firefight between the Trainbots and [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. As the battle rages, Wheelie and Daniel are captured by the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and taken to the Decepticons' base in the tunnels beneath the planet's surface. There, once they are imprisoned behind energy bars, they learn of the villains' intent for Mars. Daniel has an emergency beacon hidden in the Autobot symbol on his [[exo-suit]], and to hide its activation, he and Wheelie stage a fight between themselves - much to the amusement of the Terrorcons - that allows Wheelie to grab it and alert Spike. The Headmasters rescue the two youths, and Fortress arrives as they attempt to force the bombing co-ordinates from the Decepticon Headmasters. They apparently succeed when [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] is able to trick [[Skullcruncher]] into becoming hypnotised by [[Mindwipe]], but the co-ordinates that he gives the Headmasters turn out to be a trap - jumping into the crater that they pinpoint, the four Autobots are trapped into a series of explosive energy coils. Chromedome calls out to Fortress to use the [[Master Sword]], but the commander is not mentally and physically prepared for the task, and the sword will not draw. As the explosions wrack the Headmasters below, a scream from Chromedome galvanizes Fortress, bringing the energies of his mind and body into harmony, and the Master Sword is unsheathed. However, as Fortress leaps from Battleship Maximus to initiate his transformation into [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], the Decepticon Headmasters launch a plasma energy bomb directly at him. A huge explosion follows, with the power of the Master Sword and the power of the plasma energy cancelling each other out. Drained of all his power, Fortress plummets back to the surface of Mars as the Headmasters watch in horror...!

==Featured Characters==
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''

<table border="5" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" align="center" style="border:#800000">
<tr>
<th style="background:#FFEEEE"> [[Autobots]]</th><th style="background:#EEEEFE"> [[Decepticons]]</th><th style="background:antiquewhite"> [[Human|Humans]]
</th></tr>
<tr>
<td style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top">
* [[Kaen]] (8)
* [[Seizan]] (9)
* [[Getsuei]] (10)
* [[Suiken]] (11)
* [[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]] (12)
* [[Shōki]] (14)
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (15)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (19)
* [[Brainstorm]] (20)
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (21)
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (22)
* [[Chromedome]] (23)
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (24)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (25)
* [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (26)
* [[Nosecone]] (27)
* [[Lightspeed (Technobot)|Lightspeed]] (28)
* [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] (29)
* [[Scattershot]] (30)
* [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (31)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (32)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (34)
* [[Computron]] (45)

</td><td style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top">
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] (1)
* [[Mindwipe]] (2)
* [[Weirdwolf]] (3)
* [[Skullcruncher]] (4)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (5)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (6)
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (7)
* [[Hun-Gurrr]] (17)
* [[Rippersnapper]] (18)
* [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (33)
* [[Sixshot]] (35)
* [[Headstrong]] (36)
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (37)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (38)
* [[Tantrum]] (39)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (40)
* [[Sinnertwin]] (41)
* [[Cutthroat]] (42)
* [[Blot]] (43)
* [[Predaking]] (44)

</td><td style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top">
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (13)
* [[Daniel Witwicky]] (16)
* [[Carly Witwicky]] (46)

</td></tr></table>
==Other notes==
===Animation and/or technical glitches===
*When Hun-Gurrr first leaves the crater on Mars, he is colored like Sinnertwin.
*When the Technobots are shot down by Trypticon, Strafe's head is red instead of white.
*Trypticon's black armor is colored purple after he initially collides with Metroplex.
*The Predaking transformation sequence has a number of coloring mistakes, as does the Autobot Headmasters "Head On" sequence immediately after.
*In the English dub, the opening narration helpfully explains that Mars is the fourth largest planet in the solar system, and is more than 50% bigger than Earth. This is stupid.

===Transformers references===
*Plasma energy, and Scorponok's plan for it, was introduced in "[[The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts]]".
*The mysterious Decepticon activity on planet Zarak was introduced back in "[[The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok]]". This plot thread culminates in the [[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears|second installment]] of this two-parter.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*Beginning with this episode and continuing throughout the series, most (but not all) of the Decepticons in the opening sequence consistently flicker white. Why? Who knows.
*The Decepticon Headmasters defy anime tradition in the final moments of the episode by interupting Fortress' Head-On transformation sequence by shooting a goddamn bomb in his face. This is both underhanded and hilarious.

[[Category:Headmasters episodes]]