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2009-05-16T14:00:17Z

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One Thing 81.106.171.213 IS ME I am just on a different computer ask me any question I Should know if iwas him for proof I was saying that the people who annoyed me on the different computer were scumbags why would I call myself a Scumbag? And How did I Harass Anyone or be mean Please dont block me for longer and if you stop the block i will do ANYTHING Just dont block my other account like Roscrucian Did that RUNT! Was it Roscrucian? One minute{{unsigned|94.170.56.95|17:00, 2 May 2009}}
:I blocked you for a week. Your original block ''already expired'' and if you'd come back on your best behavior you would have been ''fine'' as you'd served your time. Instead, you went and made harassing messages on talkpages and Abates blocked you for three months. So you really shot yourself in the foot there, dude. You were already in the clear, and now you messed it up for yourself again.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 17:46, 2 May 2009 (EDT)
I Know That Dumbo

U will not find out my account on transformers wiki and Ban me HAHAH

*facepalms* IP adress, dude.--[[User:Sunjumper|Sunjumper]] 14:58, 12 May 2009 (EDT)

So what u can NEVER BAN ME ON TRANSFORMERS WIKI HAHAHAHAHA I DARE YOU TO.

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2009-05-02T20:59:39Z

94.170.56.95: New page: One Thing 81.106.171.213 IS ME I am just on a different computer ask me any question I Should know if iwas him for proof I was saying that the people who annoyed me on the different comput...

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2009-05-02T08:37:46Z

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Hello, My edits are being deleted by this bumbling person called Professor Icepick and dont edit this page, please GOT IT ICEPICK.{{unsigned|81.106.171.213|12:26, 10 April 2009}}: Cry some more. Your edits weren't needed, so they were reverted. [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 12:33, 10 April 2009 (EDT):: DONT EDIT THIS PAGE EITHER ANTIMATTER! GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!::Never edit my page unless you are going to say something nice so i welcome nice people.{{unsigned|81.106.171.213|12:37, 10 April 2009}}Hey, that's not how talkpages work. Now settle down or I'm giving you a time-out.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 12:41, 10 April 2009 (EDT):Sorry about the tude its just prof. icepick and antimatter get on my nerves{{unsigned|81.106.171.213|12:45, 10 April 2009}}::Well, let me clarify. Your talkpage is there for people pointing out issues with your editing, first and foremost. Just because people ''can'' say nice things to you here doesn't mean they ''have to'', and you can't dictate that unless they're being genuinely abusive. For the most part, it's a no-no to erase people's comments.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 12:51, 10 April 2009 (EDT)Your edits are being reverted because they are not good additions to the pages. The SUV "trivia" bit in particular is particularly speculative and not even relevant to the episode. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 12:43, 10 April 2009 (EDT):M sipher you are a rude person you are a damn bad idiot NEVER GET ME ANGRY{{unsigned|81.106.171.213|12:47, 10 April 2009}}::...okay, you're out of chances. You get to cool off for a week.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 12:51, 10 April 2009 (EDT)You ARE NOT THE BOSS OF ME. Nice people, Please go on to deviantArt and go on iamowendabest by typing it in and please look at my problems{{unsigned|81.106.171.213|12:52, 10 April 2009}}:I ''really'' hope you have a more level head in a week's time.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 12:54, 10 April 2009 (EDT)::Fine i will calm down just im angry at people who are nasty to me so sorry but prof. icepick and antimatter and also M Sipher need to cool down too.{{unsigned|81.106.171.213|13:00, 10 April 2009}}:::Neither Icepick nor Sipher said anything particularly nasty. Antimatter may have been a bit harsh on you, but he still said nothing that merited the sheer vitriol of your responses. So think about that during your ban. If you get set off this easily, you're probably not going to do well here.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 13:03, 10 April 2009 (EDT)::Get Lost You Idiot Scumbag

Human Error, Part II

2009-05-02T08:33:19Z

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{{episode|
|series=Anitoon
|image=TFAni Human Error Part2 Substitute Autobots.jpg
|caption=That tiny thing at their feet? Yeah, that's right, that's their leader... Huh?
|ep=38
|title="Human Error, Part II"
|airdate=[[April 25]], 2009
|written by=[[Tom Pugsley]]
|directed by=[[Kalvin Lee]] [[Yosuke Hatta]]
|animation studio=[[Mook]]
}}
'''While the Autobots are held captive by one of their deadliest foes, Sari must recruit a team of "Substitute Autobots" to rescue them.'''
==Synopsis==
[[Image:TFA Human Error Part II Ratchet fleshbag.jpg|thumb|left|180px|"No, this big, I swear!"]]
In Soundwave's virtual reality, the Autobots struggle to get themselves free of the giant Soundwave, only for a wire damaged by Sari's recent attack to sever Soundwave's connection to them. As Soundwave makes repairs, Prowl is briefly able to escape the virtual world using [[processor-over-matter]]. However, his attempt to free Optimus Prime is interrupted as Soundwave plugs him back into the VR computer. His control reestablished, Soundwave reverts the Autobots to their human forms. Recognizing that reprogramming will take longer now, Soundwave instructs his [[Sound Wave|toy replicas]] to begin hypnotizing the humans of Detroit.

In the virtual world, Bulkhead has taken to smashing things in the hopes that it will get them out. Ratchet says that the only way they can do that is to find Soundwave's interface, a virtual icon with his representation. Bumblebee quickly notices a potential icon: Soundwave's vehicle mode, which nearly runs them down. Optimus orders the Automen to follow Soundwave in vehicles on which their own [[alternate mode]]s are based, including the virtual [[Captain Fanzone's car]]. Upon looking at the driving equipment, however, Optimus realizes that he may be in a little over his head.

Heading back to Sumdac Tower, Sari seeks out her father's help. She is briefly found by a Sound Wave toy, but knocks it aside. Observing that she is immune to his hypnotics, Soundwave decides that she must be terminated. Finding her father in the lab, Sari is horrified when he tries to attack her, but is able to delay him by burying him under a fallen shelf. Sari quickly takes flight, hoping to find help elsewhere.

[[Image:TFAni Human Error Part2 Electrostatic Soundwave Reprogramming.jpg|thumb|right|180px|"Now you will watch as I complete ''Through the Fire and Flames'' on EXPERT!"]]
In the virtual reality, the Autobots are following Soundwave's avatar, but not very well: Bulkhead and Bumblebee keep ramming into other drivers, Optimus's fire-suppressant equipment is out of control, Ratchet is driving backwards, and Prowl is having trouble avoiding popping wheelies. Cornering Soundwave at a dilapidated drive-in movie, Ratchet is convinced that they have the Decepticon right where they want him—only for a dozen of the Soundwave vehicle modes to appear and surround them. It's a trap! As the Automen try to flee, Soundwave appears on the movie screen and begins broadcasting a reprogramming frequency. Prowl begins another processor-over-matter attempt, but one by one, the Autobots' optics begin to turn red...

[[Image:TFAni Human Error Part2 Beachbum Scrapper.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Surprised he didn't name the Dinobot "Friday". Or "Wilson".]]
On Dinobot Island, Sari looks for the Dinobots, but they find her when Swoop knocks her out of the air. Grimlock shows up and declares her an intruder. Sari says that she wants their help, but Grimlock informs Sari that Dinobots don't help puny humans—they ''destroy'' puny humans! The two Dinobots transform and Grimlock attacks, only for Sari to return fire with a blast from her weapon as well. Grimlock decides against destroying her, but says that they won't help either. Sari then notices that the triceratops is missing and asks where he is, but Grimlock says that they aren't talking to him, as Dinobots aren't pets. Heading to the shore, Sari finds Scrapper, who has been marooned for almost seven weeks, separated from [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] and [[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] after their last misadventure. Scrapper reveals that he's taken the triceratops as a pet and named him Snarl (as the Dinobot didn't take kindly to [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]). Scrapper also points out that even if he wanted to help, they're stuck on the island. Sari asks why he doesn't make himself a boat. Scrapper admits that he never thought of that.

[[Image:TFAni Human Error Part2 Evil Autobots.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Quick! Drain their evil and recharge their good!]]
On the way to the mainland, Sari says that the three of them will need to rescue the Autobots immediately, but Scrapper reminds her that he never said he'd help. He plans to take Snarl up north, having heard it's good oil country. Sari angrily tells him that it's time to be a hero, and a voice from underwater answers, jumping onto the raft—it's Wreck-Gar! Reluctantly, Sari takes him. As the [[Substitute Autobots]] reach the mainland, Sari tells them to [[transform and roll out|roll out]], but they quickly leave without her. Once she catches up to them, Sari and the Substitutes are quickly confronted by Soundwave, when the Autobots appear as well. Sari is relieved at the sight of her friends, as she had little hope for the Substitute Autobots. But her cheer turns to horror as she realizes that the Autobots are under Soundwave's control.

[[Image:PrimeReadyToRock.jpg|thumb|left|180px|"Autobots, transform and ''rock out!''"]]
Converting to battle mode, Sari instructs the Substitute Autobots to attack. However, the Substitutes are not up to the Autobots' own skills. Werck-Gar follows the orders of everyone too literally, Scrapper's snowball attack is just plain ineffective, and Snarl barely does anything. Sari is amazed that mindless zombies are more effective than her own team, until Scrapper comments that it's because they're being controlled by one guy. Sari realizes that he's right, and orders the Substitute Autobots to attack on their own. Sure enough, it works: Soundwave begins having trouble multitasking, and the Substitute Autobots' effectiveness begins to wear them down. One of Prowl's attacks even saves Sari from being blasted by Bumblebee. Soundwave eventually decides to use just Optimus Prime instead, and he is able to take down each Substitute Autobot until only Sari is left. Prime nearly slices her in half before Prowl throws his shuriken at Soundwave, knocking his keytar out of his hands and freeing the Autobots. Sari had suspected that he had been faking, but Prowl admits that it took a great deal of effort to fight off Soundwave's control.

[[Image:TFAni Human Error Part2 Soundwave Destroyed.jpg|thumb|right|175px|The day the music died.]]
Furious at Prowl's deception, Soundwave orders Laserbeak and Ratbat, the keytar, to attack. Ratbat dispatches Prowl, while Laserbeak goes for Sari. Soundwave himself tackles Prime and knocks Optimus's axe out of his hands, so Prime decides to use Soundwave's other axe—Laserbeak. The two engage in what may be the most epic rock-off of all time as they try to counter each other's harmonics. Ultimately, Optimus Prime uses the instrument-locked Laserbeak to shatter Soundwave and Ratbat, freeing the humans from Soundwave's control. However, Laserbeak grabs Soundwave's remaining functional piece and flies off.

Later, it's a very merry Christmas indeed for the Autobots and the Sumdacs: Not only are they freed of Soundwave's control, but Porter C. Powell is about to be financially ruined by the impending Sound Wave refunds. Scrapper decides to call it quits and head back to Dinobot Island for a long vacation, but Snarl refuses to let the Constructicon ride him. Wreck-Gar, however, choses to stay and help clean up the mess from the battle, ending the fine career of the Substitute Autobots. Sari also has a better appreciation for what Optimus goes through being in command, while the Autobots understand the rigors of being human. As the Autobots reflect on their newfound understanding, Wreck-Gar begins distributing garbage to all the good little girls and boys.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (4)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (5)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (6)
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] (18)
*[[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] (19)
|c2=
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] (1)
*[[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]] (7)
*[[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] (23)
|c3=
*[[Porter C. Powell]] (8)
*[[Captain Fanzone]] (9)
*[[Mayor Edsel]] (10)
*[[Press Secretary]] (11)
*[[Spike Witwicky (Animated)|Spike Witwicky]] (12)
*[[Carly Witwicky (Animated)|Carly Witwicky]] (13)
*[[Daniel Witwicky (Animated)|Daniel Witwicky]] (14)
*[[Jennifer Witwicky]] (15)
*[[Isaac Sumdac]] (17)
|h4=[[Substitute Autobots]]|c4=
*[[Sari Sumdac]] (16)
*[[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] (20)
*[[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] (21)
*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] (22)
}}

==Quotes==

'''Driver''': Take it easy, leadfoot! 
'''Bulkhead''': What, it's not lead any more! 
''[Bumblebee's car hits Bulkhead's car]'' 
'''Bumblebee''': Virtual Fanzone is gonna be ticked! 
'''Optimus''': I have to hand it to the humans, driving is much more difficult than it looks. 
'''Ratchet''': ''[Driving backwards]'' This ain't so hard. 
'''Prowl''': It's merely a matter of becoming one with the machiAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! ''[Begins popping a wheelie]''
:—The Autobots take their turn at driving... and fail miserably.

"Hey, weren't there three of you? Where's the other one?" 
"Me Grimlock not talking to him. Him traitor. Dinobots not pets."
:—'''Sari Sumdac''' and '''Grimlock''' on the status of the Dinobots.

''[Writing in the sand]'' "Day 48: Still no sign of my collea-... my buds. I have befriended and trained one of the local wildlife." ''[Tide comes up and erases writing]'' "Oh, not again!"
:—'''Scrapper''' just can't win.

'''Sari''': All right. Substitute Autobots, transform and roll out! 
'''Wreck-Gar''': Transform. What a good idea! 
''[Transforms and drives off]'' 
'''Scrapper''': ''[Riding Snarl]'' Hi-ho, Snarl! 
''[Snarl slips on some ice, knocking off Scrapper, who transforms and follows]'' 
'''Scrapper''': Hey, Snarl, wait for Daddy! 
'''Sari''': Hey, wait for me! I'm your leader!
:—The Substitute Autobots aren't getting off to a good start.

'''Sari''': All right, big guy. I'd hate to do this, but.. 
''[Sari fires a blast at Optimus, but he uses Wreck-Gar as a shield, causing some of his junk to fly out and hit him]'' 
'''Wreck-Gar''': ''[Dazed]'' Ha ha! The mighty Wreck-Gar is no match for...the mighty Wreck-Gar. Wait, whose side am I on?
:—Wreck-Gar, actually more confused than usual.

"Time to change your tune, Soundwave. Operation: face the music."
:—'''Optimus Prime'''

==Notes==

===Animation or technical errors===
* Human Ratchet has his scar on the wrong side of his face in one scene.

===Continuity errors===

===Transformers references===
* Soundwave's virtual form at the beginning of the episode is in the colors of TakaraTomy's "[[Soundwave (G1) toys#Music Label|Sonic White]]" Soundwave MP3 player.
* Soundwave's virtual avatars are depicted in the color scheme of the [[Soundwave (Animated)#Electrostatic Soundwave|Electrostatic Soundwave]] toy.
* The traffic light that [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] swings around is based on the weapon which came with the first [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl's]] toy.
* Dinobot Island is missing a huge chunk of itself after the events of "[[Predacons Rising]]".
* Scrapper is revealed to have survived the explosion the Constructicons were caught in back in "[[Three's a Crowd]]". The fates of [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] and [[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], however, are less certain.
[[Image:TFAni Human Error Part2 Laserbeack&Soundwave Flee.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Next time, Gadget! Next time!]]
* [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] names the triceratops [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]] "Snarl" as a second choice after the Dinobot took offense to "[[Slag (G1)|Slag]]", referencing the [[Snarl (Animated)#Notes|real-life name change]] for Snarl. This is the first time Snarl has been given a name in the cartoon—[[Swoop (Animated)|the pteranodon]] has still not been named in the show itself.
* Wreck-Gar has been at the bottom of the lake since his debut episode, "[[Garbage In, Garbage Out]]".
* Laserbeak flying away with Soundwave's remaining component could be a reference to the action that [[Laserbeak (G1)|his Generation 1 counterpart]] took after [[Soundwave (G1)|his master's]] destruction in the ''Headmasters'' episode "[[The Mystery of Planet Master]]", in which Laserbeak flew off with Soundwave's head after he was blown to smithereens.
* Evil, brain-washed Autobots? That's [[Attack of the Autobots|familiar]]...
* Optimus Prime's "mile high into the sun" jump attack on Soundwave at the end of the battle is eerily similar to [[Generation 1]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s attack on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in "[[The Transformers: The Movie]]".

===Real-world references===
* The "castaway" Scrapper is dressed in [[wikipedia:Robinson Crusoe|Robinson Crusoe]] garb, including a rust beard.
* Both Wreck-Gar and his voice actor, [["Weird Al" Yankovic]], play the [[:Image:WeirdAl.jpg|accordion]].
* Optimus refers to Laserbeak as an "axe" (a common nickname for guitars) before forcibly transforming him into his alt mode.
* Scrapper's cry of "Hi-ho, Snarl!" is a reference to the Lone Ranger's cry of "Hi-ho, Silver!"
* The Christmas carols continue in this episode, as Scrapper starts singing a bit of "[[Wikipedia:Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!|Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!]]" and Wreck-Gar offers up his own unique version of "[[Wikipedia:Deck the Halls|Deck the Halls]]". As in the previous episode, "[[Wikipedia: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen|God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen]]" is incorporated into the background music of this episode's final scene.
* Some of the sound effects used when Optimus attacks Soundwave with Laserbeak date back to Hanna-Barbara's ''Quickdraw McGraw'', whose title character's alter-ego, El Kabong, used a guitar as a melee weapon.
* Meanwhile, Ratbat's shrieks are either taken directly from the original ''[[wikipedia:Scooby Doo|Scooby Doo, Where Are You!]]'' intro, or are a very close approximation thereof.
* The stylized animation of Optimus Prime's final strike with Laserbeak is highly reminiscent of [[wikipedia:Haruhara_Haruko|Haruko Haruhara's]] attacks with her guitar in ''[[wikipedia:FLCL|FLCL]]''—one of Derrick J. Wyatt's admitted influences for this show.
* When Soundwave breaks apart and his mind control power dissipates, the sound effect is of a dial-up modem.

===Trivia===
* Several questions were left unanswered in this two-parter, including how Soundwave was rebuilt after the destruction of his body in "[[Sound and Fury]]", and where Laserbeak and Ratbat come from.
* This is not the first time a [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] has mass-hypnotized humans [[Auto-Bop|with his musical skills]].
* This episode marks the return of [[Captain Fanzone's car]]. Even in the virtual world, it's still absolutely filthy, inside and out.
* Soundwave has the ability to fly, despite having a land-based vehicle alt mode. [[:Image:Soundwave_fly.jpg|Not really that far-fetched...]]
*Soundwave says he "reprograms" the Autobots into Decepticons. However, it seems more like he put a receiver in their bodies and used them as puppets. If they were properly processor-washed then they would do what he says on their own, not need directions from a remote. Perhaps the reprogramming is simply to make them easier to control.

[[Category:Animated episodes]]

Money Is Everything (episode)

2009-04-29T19:37:02Z

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{{episode|
|series=G1toon
|ep=90
|series2=2010
|ep2=23
|image=MoneyEverything Dirk Marissa kiss.jpg
|caption=Ew, gross!
|title="Money Is Everything"
|production code=700-109
|airdate=[[November 17]], 1986
|written by=[[Carla Conway|Carla]] and [[Gerry Conway]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Marrissa Faireborn and the Technobots are drawn into a Quintesson deal when they meet Dirk Manus.'''

:''Japanese title:'' ブラックマネー (''Black Money'')
:''German title:'' '''Das liebe Geld''' (''The beloved Money'')

==Synopsis==
[[Image:MoneyEverything Marissa Hun-gurrr.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]

Out by the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], the trader ship ''[[Lazy Sue]]'' is under attack by [[Hun-Gurrr]], who is very hungry. The ship's pilot, [[Dirk Manus]], calls for help. The [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] sends [[Marissa Faireborn]] out to assist, with [[Scattershot]] and [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] backing her up. Unfortunately, Strafe gets confused and shoots down the ''Lazy Sue'', while Scattershot is grabbed by Hun-Gurrr (good choice of backup there, Marissa). Faireborn calls [[Autobot City]], and [[Nosecone]], [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]], and [[Lightspeed (Technobot)|Lightspeed]] head out to help their comrades. The other three [[Technobot|Technobots]] manage to drive off Hun-Gurrr.

[[Image:Marissadirk.jpg|right|250px|thumb|That ain't workin'/That's the way you do it/You play the guitar on that MTV!]]

Manus, unseen, buries something near his ship. He introduces himself, hitting on Faireborn, who is a little flustered. Manus claims that Hun-Gurrr may have attacked due to his discovery of a [[Quintesson]] base near [[Saturn]]. He offers a deal: pay his fee, he gives up the Quints. The Technobots form [[Computron]], who concludes that they should repair the ship and pay the fee. However, Faireborn decides to keep Manus nearby, which Manus uses as an excuse to take Faireborn out dancing.

Later that night, Manus heads out to what he buried, and contacts his clients—the Quintessons. Apparently, the Quints sent Hun-Gurrr to ambush Manus, who now demands triple his original payment, or they don't get the [[Recreator]]. The Quintessons are concerned about the Technobots, but Manus decides to lead them into an ambush. Unfortunately, Faireborn overheard everything, and points her blaster at Manus. Unfortunately, Manus has a microblaster of his own, which he uses to disarm her, then ties her up.

[[Image:MoneyEverything Recreator Blot.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]

The next morning, Scattershot, Lightspeed, and Strafe fly off with Manus, who is calculating his profits. Heading towards Saturn, the Technobots are attacked by [[Abominus]]. The three Technobots are shot down by the [[Decepticon]] [[Combiner|combiner]], who then goes for the ''Lazy Sue''. However, coming over the Quintesson base, Abominus separates into the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. [[Rippersnapper]] and [[Cutthroat]] are upset by this; the Quintessons installed an [[Automatic timer|automatic timer]] which forced them to separate. Manus shows the Recreator to the Quintessons, who decide to test it on [[Blot]]. The Recreator dematerializes Blot, then reforms him. Manus explains that the device also cured Blot of any injuries he may have received. Impressed, the Quintessons agree to pay Manus. However, Manus places a small device on the Recreator before leaving.

As it turns out, that was a wise move, for the Quintessons gave him [[Mimic dust|mimic dust]] instead of real gold. Manus activates the device he implanted on the Recreator, a micro-nuke, only to discover that the Quintessons have placed a bomb on his ship, which goes off... while the Quintessons flick Manus's mini-bomb away from the Recreator. A ''triple'' cross!

[[Image:MoneyEverything Technobots Sharktisneak.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]

Manus survives the crash, only to discover that the Technobots did as well, and they're quite angry. As he protests his innocence, Manus shouts to look behind them. Lightspeed says that old trick won't work—and is the first to be shot by the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]]. The Technobots bring a set of thorny vines down on the Sharkticons, but their escape is cut short when they reach the edge of a cliff. Fortunately, Nosecone and Afterburner arrive and drive off the Sharkticons. Marissa's ship arrives, and she jumps out, uppercutting Manus. Marissa advocates leaving him to rot, but Manus warns them about the Recreator. Even though their injuries prevent them from becoming Computron, the Technobots decide they have no choice but to trust him. After a little trudging through the forest, Marissa is grabbed by a vine. Manus jumps to her rescue, getting a reward when he steals a kiss—and her weapon. Now with a hostage, the Technobots are forced to surrender to Manus.

[[Image:MoneyEverything Computron blasts Abominus.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He has been dealt with]]

At the Quintesson base, Manus attempts to renegotiate his contract. Marissa is disgusted, then horrified when Manus uses the Recreator to vaporize the Technobots. Just as the Terrorcons decide that she'd make a good lunch, Manus reforms the Technobots, the Recreator having healed their injuries. They promptly [[Transformation|transform]] into Computron. As Computron and Abominus duke it out, Manus reveals to Marissa that he brought the Technobots there so that they could be healed. He just didn't tell them because he wanted their reactions to be real. Computron detects the timer placed on Abominus, and fires a blast, causing Abominus to separate. Now facing a pissed [[Autobot]] combiner, the Terrorcons fly off, while the Quintessons retreat.

On Earth, the EDC decides to let Manus leave with the ''Lazy Sue'', without any reward. Marissa is seeing Manus, but Lightspeed arrives, saying that the currency the EDC confiscated has been stolen. As Marissa assumes it's Manus, he takes another kiss, then takes off. Marissa, however, says they shouldn't bother pursuing him. On his ship, Manus discovers that the money he stole is mimic dust. But instead of being upset, he merely laughs, impressed that Marissa outsmarted him.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
*[[Scattershot]] (4)
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (5)
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] (6)
*[[Nosecone]] (7)
*[[Lightspeed (Technobot)|Lightspeed]] (8)
*[[Computron]] (9)

|c2=
*[[Hun-Gurrr]] (2)
*[[Abominus]] (10)
*[[Cutthroat]] (11)
*[[Sinnertwin]] (12)
*[[Rippersnapper]] (13)
*[[Blot]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Dirk Manus]] (1)
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (3)

|c4=
*[[Quintesson]]s (15)
*[[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] (16)

}}

==Quotes==
"Sorry, Faireborn, if you weren't who you are, and if I weren't who I am, maybe we could have had something special. But—we'll never know, will we?"
:—'''Dirk Manus'''. What a gentleman.

"Saturn's rings...I can't believe I'm finally out here." 
"Say something, Lightspeed?" 
"Daydreaming, Strafe. Or maybe I should say 'stardreaming'." 
"Uh-huh."
:—'''Lightspeed''''s hopes and dreams aren't very interesting to '''Strafe'''.

"Mmmbleah! Blot feel sick."
:—'''Blot''' doesn't take well to being germ-free.

"A triple cross! While I was planting a bomb on the [[Recreator]], they planted one on ''Lazy Sue''! This stinks!"
:—'''Dirk Manus''' understates his situation.

[''SMACK!!''] 
"What was that for?" 
"Want a LIST?!"
:—'''Dirk Manus''' gets slugged by '''Marissa Faireborn'''.

"Hun-gurrr hungry. Growr!" 
"Growr?! Rip metal. Eat food!" 
[''scuffle ensues'']
:—'''Hun-gurrr''' and '''Sinnertwin''', masters of witty riposte.

==Notes==

===Continuity errors===
* The Terrorcons were last seen under [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s command. Does he rent them out?
* With hundreds of Autobots on the roster, why would half the Technobots stay behind on Earth? Wouldn't it be tremendously inconvenient if they were attacked by Decepticons and couldn't unite? What, [[Tailgate]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] weren't available?
* Strafe turns into a spaceship, and yet when he's flying, he's in robot mode. Surely it would be faster to transform and do that?
* When Marissa confesses her love for Dirk, she literally holds her hand in the air, as if waiting to be grabbed by something awful.

===Transformers references===
* Scattershot mentions that they're "still new here". The Technobots were created just an episode or two earlier, a few weeks in the show's time frame.
* Marissa Fairborne states that the Quintessons et al. are hiding out on [[Titan]], which was previously shown to be populated by an indigenous race of humanoids. {{storylink|The God Gambit|The God Gambit}}

===Trivia===
* Given how effective he is in this episode, one wonders why the heck Lightspeed isn't the one leading the Technobots.

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/money_is_everything.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicles]

[[Category:Generation 1 episodes]]