Megatron's Sword

2008-02-29T22:29:55Z

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{{disambig2|the fourth episode of the [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon animated series]]|the actual weapon|Megatron's Sword (weapon)}}

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==Summary==

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' January 30th, 2004 (North America)

'''Written by:''' ???

===Featured characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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'''Guests'''

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==Quotes==

==Other Notes==

===Lost in translation===

*Jetfire claims that Ironhide needs to "synchronize his breathing" in order for them to combine. Err, right. In the original version, he talked about feeling the pulse of his [[Spark of Combination]].
*The dub presents the Autobots manning Mars City as Mini-Cons, when in actuality, they're ''Optimus Prime's own team of trainees'', as seen in the [[Cybertron City (episode)|first episode]] of the series. ''This'' is why Ironhide is so determined to accompany Prime's team to Mars (to save his old friends), and why Prime and he share an emotional moment at the end of the episode (because they fail to save them).
*In one of the more famous ''Energon'' dub gaffes, Alpha Q claims that the Megatron Sword is the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], which makes absolutely no sense. Likewise, all the characters' reactions to the sword are dubbed as them recognizing it as Megatron's, when he ''never used it before''.
*When Ironhide and Jetfire finally Powerlinx together they refer to as Superlinking.

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* In the ''Energon'' version of this episode, when Scorponok destroys Optimus Prime's Prime Force drone units with a sweep of the Megatron Sword, instead of properly animated explosions, pulsating red circles appear.

===Continuity errors===

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

===Miscellaneous trivia===

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Sparkplug (Armada)

2008-02-26T21:56:59Z

96.235.2.89: /* Trivia */

{{Template:disambig3|Sparkplug}}

:''Sparkplug is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada]] section of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].

[[Image:Sparkplug-AR-DVD.jpg|right|thumb|300px|HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAAAAY!]]

'''Sparkplug''' is a good-natured, energetic young [[Mini-Con]] who through the fates of war has become partnered with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], leader of the [[Autobot]]s. Through this and his heroic actions, he's become something of a leader to his fellow Mini-Cons. He is also one of the few Mini-Cons to advocate siding with the Autobots. While most Mini-Cons view the differences between the Autobots and the Decepticons with apathy at best, Sparkplug is firmly aware of what those differences mean to Mini-Cons. He's seen the way [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] treats [[Leader-1]] compared to the way Optimus Prime treats him. Given the choice, Sparkplug gladly prefers the Autobots.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Prime'''

==Fiction==
===''Armada''===
===Animated continuity===

Soon after arriving on [[Earth]], both the Autobots and Decepticons detect a Mini-Con signal located in the [[Grand Canyon]]. The Autobots are at a considerable disadvantage during the inevitable confrontation due to the Decepticon strength in numbers and the fact they must protect their human passengers. But with the help of the kids, Optimus Prime manages to find the Mini-Con panel, whose occupant turns out to be Sparkplug, Optimus Prime's old Mini-Con ally and friend. Together, they [[Powerlinx]], activating Optimus's powerful Maximum Blast which sends the Decepticons into retreat. {{Storylink|Comrade}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Having miraculously avoided capture, Sparkplug is instrumental in helping the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] free his Mini-Con brethren from their initial imprisonment by the [[Decepticon]]s.

===Transformers Playstation 2 Game===

He is Optimus Prime's Mini-Con partner. You can run him over!

==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Optimus Prime with Sparkplug''' (Super, 2002/2003)
: ''Japanese ID Number:'' '''MC-01'''

: Sparkplug transforms into a Lamborghini Diablo sports car. His robot mode bears a passing resemblance to the [[Generation 1]] [[Autobot]] [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s cartoon model. He was only available with his larger partner Optimus Prime. The [[Takara]] release made a minor change to Sparkplug's deco, giving him medium-gray windows rather than the dark purple of the [[Hasbro]] version.

: This mold was used to make [[Atlas]] and [[Drop-Test]].

*'''Prime Super Mode''' (Mini-Con, 2003)

: The August 2003 issue of ''TV-kun'' magazine in Japan came with a special promotional "powered up" [[redeco]] of the Sparkplug toy in green. It also came with a little cardboard roadway and punch-out "targets" of various Decepticons for him to knock over.
: According to the brief ''Transformers'' section of the magazine, Sparkplug takes on this coloration when the other Mini-Cons give him their strength. When Powerlinxed to Super Optimus Prime in this mode, he causes Prime's cannon to fire a powerful energy blast that takes the shape of Sparkplug's robot mode.

*'''Powerlinx Optimus Prime with Corona Sparkplug''' (Super, 2003)

: For the "Powerlinx" redeco of Optimus Prime, the original Sparkplug was [[retool]]ed into a Cybertronic sports car with roof-lights and given a gold-chrome finish. (This finish seems to be a lot more durable than the chrome found on the [[Transmetal]] toys, being very resistant to flaking.) It is the only part of the set that was retooled, possibly because the yellow parts of Sparkplug are on their own mold tree (i.e., there are no other yellow-plastic parts to Super Optimus Prime), meaning an easy change to make.

: This mold was used to make [[Chrome]], [[Synapse]] and [[Road Rebel]].

*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2003)

: Released on "Black Friday" (the day after Thanksgiving), this K-Mart store [[exclusive]] bundled together Super Optimus Prime, Sparkplug, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Comettor]], the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] and (oddly enough) [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]]. This release of Sparkplug is identical to the original; out of the entire set, only Optimus received a deco change.

===Energon===
*'''Optimus Prime and [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] with Corona Sparkplug and [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]]''' (Multi-pack, 2004)

: Part of a very large CostCo exclusive set, this release of Corona Sparkplug is near-identical to the original release, despite the extensive color changes made to Optimus.

==Trivia==
* Sparkplug's robot mode design appears to be a homage to [[Bumblebee (G1)|G1 Bumblebee]]'s cartoon model, with a similar head, "pipe" biceps, hood-feet and roof-chest. Well, and being yellow. His own cartoon model kind of downplays the similarity of the noggin. The Dreamwave comic changed his head design practically every issue, with some being more Bumblebee-esque than others.
* Due to bad American dubbing of Armada, Sparkplug has been called Leader-1 several times through the course of the series.

==External Links==
*[http://tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Sparkplug/sparkplug.htm Sparkplug at TFU.info.]

[[Category: Armada characters]]
[[Category: Built to Rule]]
[[Category: Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category: Energon characters]]
[[Category: Mini-Cons]]
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