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Deadlock (episode)

2013-07-27T00:40:38Z

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{{disambig2|the Prime episode|the Generation 1 Decepticon|Drift (G1)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 65
|prev=Synthesis
|next=Predacons Rising (Prime)
|image=
|caption=
|title="Deadlock"
|airdate=[[July 26]], [[2013]]
|written by=
|directed by=
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''The Autobots face the Decepticons for a last showdown.'''

==Synopsis==

==Featured characters==
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|c1=
|c2=
|c3=

}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
Megatron is able to wield the Dark Star Saber with all of the powers that a Prime could do with it without the use of his Prime arm.

===Continuity notes===
===Transformers references===
===Real-world references===
===Trivia===

[[Category:Prime episodes]]
*Even though Ratchet keeps saying he wants to go back to Cybertron and that he won't forgive Optimus for leaving him on a planet with humans, he stays behind anyways! I guess he has grown used to them.

Dark of the Moon: The Score

2012-10-27T05:52:01Z

Alphabakercharlie: /* Track Titles, Length and Description */

{{disambig2|the album of orchestrated music actually in the movie|the album of contemporary hard rock songs|Dark of the Moon: The Album}}
{{album
|series=''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers:<br>Dark of the Moon]] — The Score''
|image=DOTM_Score_CD_Cover.jpg
|caption=[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Prime]] ruminates, "I wish... I knew the score. But the CD isn't out yet."
|label=[[Warner Bros.]]
|releasedate=[[June 29]], [[2011]] (Download)<br> N/A (CD)
|prodnumber=
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'''''Transformers: Dark of the Moon — The Score''''' is an album featuring the original instrumental music composed by [[Steve Jablonsky]] for the live-action sequel ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''. The CD of this score was planned for release by Warner Bros. on the same day as [[Dark of the Moon: The Album|''Dark of the Moon's'' rock/pop album]], but was delayed as [[Michael Bay]] did not have time to give the CD his approval. Jablonsky discussed an August CD release, with a special edition to coincide with the Blu-ray.<ref>[http://theknightshift.blogspot.com/2011/06/steve-jabalonsky-writes-this-blog-about.html Steve Jablonsky's e-mail to Christopher Knight].</ref> The digital download version, complete with booklet, was released on iTunes on [[June 29]], [[2011]]. This album contains roughly 59 minutes of the movie's score.

==Track Titles, Length and Description==
# Dark Side Of The Moon (3:49) - The prologue.
# Sentinel Prime (3:16) - Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin leave the moon, land on Earth, the camera zooms in on Sentinel's eye, title; Optimus explains that Sentinel Prime is aboard the ''Ark'' to Charlotte Mearing, Buzz Aldrin, and other [[NASA]] officials. Optimus's and Sentinel's conversation at sunset.
# Lost Signal (4:08) - the Autobots destroy an illegal nuclear base; NEST team exploring Chernobyl
# In Time You'll See (3:16) - Sentinel reveals he is working with Megatron, kills Ironhide, and devastates the NEST base.
# Impress Me (3:00) - Sam's first conversation with Bruce Brazos
# We Were Gods Once (4:22) - Sentinel brings forth an army of Decepticons from the Moon via space bridge; Sentinel spares Optimus, declaring he is acting only for Cybertron's survival.
# Battle (3:40) - [[Mirage (Movie)|Dino]], Bumblebee, and Sideswipe battle the Dreads on the highway; Lennox's men head for Chicago while the Autobots heroically race down the streets of Chicago into battle.
# There Is No Plan (3:36) <ref>Contains leitmotif from "Arrival to Earth". At the 2:47 mark, the track transitions to "Optimus" from the first score.</ref> - The Autobots drive to the ''Xantium'' for depature from Earth; Optimus and later Bumblebee say goodbye to Sam. This track is a reworked version of the Arrival to Earth track from the first film.
# We All Work For The Decepticons (1:51) - Sam reports to Dylan that the Autobots have no plan for retaliation; Starscream destroys the ''Xanthium''.
# The Fight Will Be Your Own (4:41) - Sam, Mearing and Simmons despair over the Autobots' apparent demise.
# Shockwave's Revenge (2:00) - played when Shockwave or the Driller appears in Chernobyl, and later in Chicago.
# No Prisoners, Only Trophies (3:32) - Dylan convinces Soundwave to kill the Autobots, starting with [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]], leaving Bumblebee distraught, and later Sam in tears as Bumblebee is about to be executed.
# The World Needs You Now (1:59) - Lennox and his soldiers arrive in Chicago and are attacked by Starscream in the air.
# It's Our Fight (6:32) - Starts when NEST prepare their basejumps to attack Shockwave and others; Optimus kills most of the remaining Decepticons in Chicago; the combined forces of Optimus, the Autobots, and NEST battle Sentinel; Sam fights Dylan.
# I'm Just The Messenger (4:25) - Sentinel battles Optimus; Carly convinces Megatron to fight Sentinel; Optimus is nearly killed by Sentinel before Megatron intervenes; Sam kills Dylan; the Autobots disable the Pillar; Optimus kills Megatron and then Sentinel.
# I Promise (1:58) - the Autobots and NEST regroup as Sam and Carly profess their love for each other.
# Our Final Hope (3:42) - the Autobots arrive back at the NEST base in Washington, D.C.; Lennox asks for volunteers to go to Chicago.

==Complete Score Cue Sheet==
As with most film scores that are released, the score album is heavily edited - music truncated, mostly omitted to some highlights, usually chronologically incorrect and often several smaller cues combined to form larger tracks, or even with some tracks being "suites" specifically recorded for the album - into an album that the producers feel will make a better listening preference for the average consumer. Although the complete score is not available to the public with no known plans of it ever being released, the cue listings for the complete film score were found at Hans-Zimmer.com apparently linked to highly private collectors. They are as follows.

# 1m0 - Logos (0:20)
# 1m1a - Main Title-Moon Mission (4:55)
# 1m1b Lost Signal (2:13)
# 1m1c - Astronauts Return (1:11)
# 1m4 - Earthly Conflicts-Discovery Chernobyl (3:33)
# 1m5a - Optimus Arrives at Chernobyl (0:50)
# 1m5b - Laserbeak Chernobyl Attack (0:28)
# 2m7 - Accuretta Interview (1:48)
# 2m7a - I Need To Matter (0:32)
# 2m8a - Director Of National Intelligence PT 1 (0:45)
# 2m8b - Director Of National Intelligence PT 2 (1:00)
# 2m9 - The Ark (1:57)
# 2m11 - Meet Dylan Gould (1:14)
# 2m12 - Car Collection (0:35)
# 3m13 - Finding Sentinel Prime (1:17)
# 3m14 - Megatron In Africa (1:55)
# 3m15 - Kill Human Collaborators (0:40)
# 3m18 - Paying Your Dues (0:23)
# 3m19 - I'm His Girlfriend (0:24)
# 3m21 - Meet Deep Wang (1:40)
# 3m22 - Hemorrhoids (1:15)
# 3m23 - Wang Out Window (0:48)
# 3m24a - Clean Up Wang (0:21)
# 3m24b - Laserbeak Attacks Office (0:25)
# 3m25 - That's My Car (1:22)
# 4m27 - Pillars From The Moon (0:32)
# 4m28 - Sentinel Revived (2:42)
# 4m29 - Bumblebee at Home (1:07)
# 4m31 - Simmons Interview (0:48)
# 4m32 - Simmons Back In Action (1:01)
# 4m33 - Prime's In Africa (0:47)
# 4m34 - Intel Confab (2:47)
# 4m35 - Are You Coming WIth Me (1:13)
# 5m36 - Tracking Russians (0:34)
# 5m38a - Russian Bar Standoff (0:07)
# 5m38b - Russians Find Pillars (1:06)
# 5m39 - Freeway Chase (3:36)
# 5m40 - Robot Standoff (0:46)
# 5m41 - Traitor Sentinel (3:17)
# 5m42 - Megatron In DC (3:10)
# 5m44 - Go Get Carly (0:27)
# 5m46 - Assault At Dylan's (2:52)
# 6m47 - Sentinel's Demands (0:37)
# 6m48 - Prepping Xanthium For Liftoff (1:42)
# 6m50a - Goodbyes (3:21)
# 6m50b - Shuttle Liftoff (1:40)
# 6m50c - Shuttle Explodes (0:50)
# 6m50d - Tracking Dylan (0:55)
# 7m51 - Dylan Arrives With Pillars-Seal Off City (3:07)
# 7m53 - Sneak Into City (2:27)
# 7m54 - Autobots Return (2:30)
# 7m55 - Saving Carly (3:34)
# 8m56 - Communicating With NEST (1:37)
# 8m57 - Planning Attack (1:02)
# 8m58 - Autobots Storm Chicago (1:57)
# 8m59 - Osprey Assault (1:47)
# 8m60 - Diving Into Chicago - Setting Up Rocket (1:53)
# 8m62 - Trapped In Bldg - Falling Down Side (2:11)
# 8m63 - Driller Attack (3:32)
# 8m64 - Starscream Loses His Head (0:42)
# 9m66 - Teams Surrounding Pillar (3:13)
# 9m67 - Kill The Prisoners (2:24)
# 9m68 - Parachuting In (1:13)
# 9m69 - Pillar Assault (3:02)
# 9m70 - Prime's Fight (3:45)
# 9m71 - Megatron's Revenge (3:11)
# 9m72 - Victory (1:54)
# Conspiracy Suite (3:48)
# Lost Signal Suite (6:22)
# Noble Sentinel Suite (3:24)
# Sam Suite (3:22)
# Sentinel Suite (4:36)
# Battle Glorious Suite (5:57)
# Battle Suite (3:37)
# Laserbeak Suite (2:17)
# Driller Suite (2:05)
# The Dark Suite (4:22)
# Death and Return Suite (4:42)

==Notes==
* Steve Jablonsky had assists with additional music from Tom Gire, Pieter A. Schlosser and Todd Haberman.<ref>[http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=1036 From Hans-Zimmer.com]</ref> Similar to the score in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', one of [[Linkin Park]]'s songs — "Iridescent" — was again interpolated into the score.

* In the very beginning of the movie, a snippet from "I Rise, You Fall" from the previous score is played before ''Dark of The Moon'''s "Dark Side of The Moon" is played

* "It's Our Fight" features a bridge that is quite similar to composer Zach Hemsey's "Mind Heist", better known on the interwebs as the "''Inception'' trailer music".

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
N/A

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[[Category:Albums]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon media|Score]]

Regeneration (Prime)

2012-10-27T05:44:40Z

Alphabakercharlie: /* Continuity errors */

{{disambig2|the episode from ''Prime''|the episode from Armada|Regeneration (Armada)}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 51
|prev=Patch (episode)
|next= Darkest Hour (episode)
|image=RegenerationOmegaKeysHologram.jpg
|caption=This is ''totally'' not gonna be epic.
|title="Regeneration"
|airdate=[[October 26]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Marsha Griffin]]
|directed by=[[Todd Waterman]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''The quest for the Omega Lock takes the Autobots and the Decepticons to Cybertron for a battle.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] is already making plans to move in with [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] while [[Jack Darby|Jack]] is feeling left out of the loop. [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] points out they no longer have the [[Omega Key]]s, let alone any way to get to Cybertron. They speculate that [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] has used the keys to bargain his way back with the [[Decepticon]]s. While they're wondering why Starscream didn't just try to sell the keys to the highest bidder, they are contacted by [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]], who requests a meeting. [[GroundBridge|Bridging]] out to a remote location, they find Dreadwing, who presents them with the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. Disillusioned by the fate of [[Skyquake (Prime)|his brother]], Dreadwing no longer believes in the Decepticon cause, though he's not interested in joining the Autobots either.

Back at base, the Autobots wonder what [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] will do with the Omega Keys, and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] believes he will use them to restore Cybertron for political points. Optimus is aware that Megatron doesn't know of the existence of the [[Omega Lock]], which is needed to use the keys. He reveals to the others that [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] entrusted him with knowledge of the Lock and its location on Cybertron during the message stored in the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]. Optimus starts using the Forge to modify the GroundBridge.

Dreadwing returns to the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'' where Megatron encounters him in a corridor and makes sure to stress that the Decepticons must be united to restore Cybertron. For his part, Dreadwing intends to personally reach out to [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]. In the medical bay, [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] has just finished restoring Starscream's [[Transformation cog|T-Cog]] when Dreadwing arrives and immediately attempts to kill Starscream. As Knock Out flees, Dreadwing advances on the patient with his sword, but as he raises his sword, Megatron arrived and demands he stand down. Dreadwing refuses, and Megatron is forced to blast a hole through him.

The Autobots wonder why Optimus has been hiding things from them. [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] points out that Megatron would have learned about the Omega Lock by now if Optimus had been more open.

Knock Out and Starscream work on studying the Omega Keys in an attempt to discover how they work. Starscream resorts to hitting one against the table, and then against Knock Out, and they inadvertently discover that the keys lock together. By combining all four, they reveal a holographic map of Cybertron with a location marker on it. Pleased, Megatron orders the [[space bridge]] fired up.

Optimus finishes turning the GroundBridge into a space bridge. The base sensors detect the Decepticon space bridge firing up, and the Autobots realize that time is short. Optimus believes they still have the element of surprise. The Autobots pull the various Iacon relics they possess from storage. Meanwhile, Megatron leaves Starscream in command of the ship and takes a platoon of [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] with the Omega Keys through the space bridge. As the Autobots likewise fire up their space bridge, Optimus uses the Forge to recreate the Star Saber, and they too head through. Megatron and his men soon stand at the edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]].

Jack gives Ratchet a call, as school's out and he, Miko and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] haven't been picked up by the Autobots yet. Ratchet merely tells them the others are busy and hangs up.

As Megatron and his men walk through the Sea of Rust, Smokescreen rises out of the ground and attacks them from behind. [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] drops scrap on them using the [[polarity gauntlet]], Bulkhead zaps them with the [[Immobilizer]], and Arcee smashes through them while wearing the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]]. Megatron himself faces Optimus and the Star Saber, and while the pair fight, the other Autobots take back the Omega Keys. With a swipe of his blade, Optimus sends Megatron flying so the Autobots can retreat. As Megatron orders his men to follow, Smokescreen phases out of some nearby scenery and drops the [[spark extractor]] before disappearing again. The device obliterates the Vehicons before Megatron hurls the [[Dark Star Saber]], impaling it. Megatron orders Starscream to send reinforcements, but Starscream has an even better idea.

[[Image:RegenerationOmegaLockExpanded.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Pure. Epicness.]]
The Autobots reach the Omega Lock, an unassuming dimple on the landscape. The Keys glow, and the location transforms, creating a huge ring over their heads that fills with a shimmering energy field. Megatron arrives and demands they hand over the Keys. While the Autobots are wondering what motivation Megatron could give them for doing that, a space bridge opens and Starscream, Knock Out and [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] step out, carrying the three kids in airtight containers. Megatron threatens to expose all three to Cybertron's toxic atmosphere unless they return the Keys to him.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (2)
* [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (4)
* [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (6)
* [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (7)
* [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (8)
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (9)
|c2=
* [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] (10)
* [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (11)
* [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (12)
* [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (13)
* [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (14)
* [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (15)
|c3=
* [[Miko Nakadai]] (1)
* [[Jack Darby]] (3)
* [[Raf Esquivel]] (5)
}}

==Quotes==
"Oh gee, why didn't ''I'' think of that?"
:—'''Knock Out''' as Starscream bashes an Omega Key against the table.

"Megatron must be stopped no matter the cost."
:—'''Optimus''', you've already said that.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* As in "[[Inside Job]]", Megatron still has his fusion cannon when he transforms into vehicle mode, despite the arm it was attached to being removed.

===Continuity errors===
* Despite the rather high stakes, no one on Team Prime thinks to contact [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]].
* The Autobots were not able to detect the Decepticons' [[Space Bridge]] back in [[Alpha/Omega]].

===Continuity notes===
* Dreadwing gives the Autobots the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], last seen being used to forge Megatron's Dark Star Saber in "[[Alpha/Omega]]". Optimus uses it to convert the GroundBridge into a space bridge and reforge the Star Saber, the latter of which was destroyed in that episode. Megatron himself references the event in battle with Optimus.
* Dreadwing attempts to kill Starscream for desecrating his twin's body, which he learned about in the previous episode.
* Every relic which has been collected thus far sees action. This is also the first use of the spark extractor.
* The research on the Autobots' human allies, first mentioned in "[[Hard Knocks]]", sees fruition in this episode.

===Transformers references===
* The Omega Lock was previously seen in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, where it was also used to restore life to Cybertron.
* Optimus declares "[[The Transformers: The Movie|Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost!]]"

===Real-world references===
===Trivia===
* Jack, Miko, and Raf appear after a four-episode absence.

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Regeneration (Prime)

2012-10-27T05:43:00Z

Alphabakercharlie: /* Continuity errors */

{{disambig2|the episode from ''Prime''|the episode from Armada|Regeneration (Armada)}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 51
|prev=Patch (episode)
|next= Darkest Hour (episode)
|image=RegenerationOmegaKeysHologram.jpg
|caption=This is ''totally'' not gonna be epic.
|title="Regeneration"
|airdate=[[October 26]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Marsha Griffin]]
|directed by=[[Todd Waterman]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''The quest for the Omega Lock takes the Autobots and the Decepticons to Cybertron for a battle.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] is already making plans to move in with [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] while [[Jack Darby|Jack]] is feeling left out of the loop. [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] points out they no longer have the [[Omega Key]]s, let alone any way to get to Cybertron. They speculate that [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] has used the keys to bargain his way back with the [[Decepticon]]s. While they're wondering why Starscream didn't just try to sell the keys to the highest bidder, they are contacted by [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]], who requests a meeting. [[GroundBridge|Bridging]] out to a remote location, they find Dreadwing, who presents them with the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. Disillusioned by the fate of [[Skyquake (Prime)|his brother]], Dreadwing no longer believes in the Decepticon cause, though he's not interested in joining the Autobots either.

Back at base, the Autobots wonder what [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] will do with the Omega Keys, and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] believes he will use them to restore Cybertron for political points. Optimus is aware that Megatron doesn't know of the existence of the [[Omega Lock]], which is needed to use the keys. He reveals to the others that [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] entrusted him with knowledge of the Lock and its location on Cybertron during the message stored in the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]. Optimus starts using the Forge to modify the GroundBridge.

Dreadwing returns to the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'' where Megatron encounters him in a corridor and makes sure to stress that the Decepticons must be united to restore Cybertron. For his part, Dreadwing intends to personally reach out to [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]. In the medical bay, [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] has just finished restoring Starscream's [[Transformation cog|T-Cog]] when Dreadwing arrives and immediately attempts to kill Starscream. As Knock Out flees, Dreadwing advances on the patient with his sword, but as he raises his sword, Megatron arrived and demands he stand down. Dreadwing refuses, and Megatron is forced to blast a hole through him.

The Autobots wonder why Optimus has been hiding things from them. [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] points out that Megatron would have learned about the Omega Lock by now if Optimus had been more open.

Knock Out and Starscream work on studying the Omega Keys in an attempt to discover how they work. Starscream resorts to hitting one against the table, and then against Knock Out, and they inadvertently discover that the keys lock together. By combining all four, they reveal a holographic map of Cybertron with a location marker on it. Pleased, Megatron orders the [[space bridge]] fired up.

Optimus finishes turning the GroundBridge into a space bridge. The base sensors detect the Decepticon space bridge firing up, and the Autobots realize that time is short. Optimus believes they still have the element of surprise. The Autobots pull the various Iacon relics they possess from storage. Meanwhile, Megatron leaves Starscream in command of the ship and takes a platoon of [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] with the Omega Keys through the space bridge. As the Autobots likewise fire up their space bridge, Optimus uses the Forge to recreate the Star Saber, and they too head through. Megatron and his men soon stand at the edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]].

Jack gives Ratchet a call, as school's out and he, Miko and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] haven't been picked up by the Autobots yet. Ratchet merely tells them the others are busy and hangs up.

As Megatron and his men walk through the Sea of Rust, Smokescreen rises out of the ground and attacks them from behind. [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] drops scrap on them using the [[polarity gauntlet]], Bulkhead zaps them with the [[Immobilizer]], and Arcee smashes through them while wearing the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]]. Megatron himself faces Optimus and the Star Saber, and while the pair fight, the other Autobots take back the Omega Keys. With a swipe of his blade, Optimus sends Megatron flying so the Autobots can retreat. As Megatron orders his men to follow, Smokescreen phases out of some nearby scenery and drops the [[spark extractor]] before disappearing again. The device obliterates the Vehicons before Megatron hurls the [[Dark Star Saber]], impaling it. Megatron orders Starscream to send reinforcements, but Starscream has an even better idea.

[[Image:RegenerationOmegaLockExpanded.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Pure. Epicness.]]
The Autobots reach the Omega Lock, an unassuming dimple on the landscape. The Keys glow, and the location transforms, creating a huge ring over their heads that fills with a shimmering energy field. Megatron arrives and demands they hand over the Keys. While the Autobots are wondering what motivation Megatron could give them for doing that, a space bridge opens and Starscream, Knock Out and [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] step out, carrying the three kids in airtight containers. Megatron threatens to expose all three to Cybertron's toxic atmosphere unless they return the Keys to him.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (2)
* [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (4)
* [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (6)
* [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (7)
* [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (8)
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (9)
|c2=
* [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] (10)
* [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (11)
* [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (12)
* [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (13)
* [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (14)
* [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (15)
|c3=
* [[Miko Nakadai]] (1)
* [[Jack Darby]] (3)
* [[Raf Esquivel]] (5)
}}

==Quotes==
"Oh gee, why didn't ''I'' think of that?"
:—'''Knock Out''' as Starscream bashes an Omega Key against the table.

"Megatron must be stopped no matter the cost."
:—'''Optimus''', you've already said that.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* As in "[[Inside Job]]", Megatron still has his fusion cannon when he transforms into vehicle mode, despite the arm it was attached to being removed.

===Continuity errors===
* Despite the rather high stakes, no one on Team Prime thinks to contact [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]].
* The Autobots were not able to detect the Decepticons' [[Space Bridge]] back in [[Alpha/Omega (Prime)|Alpha/Omega]].

===Continuity notes===
* Dreadwing gives the Autobots the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], last seen being used to forge Megatron's Dark Star Saber in "[[Alpha/Omega]]". Optimus uses it to convert the GroundBridge into a space bridge and reforge the Star Saber, the latter of which was destroyed in that episode. Megatron himself references the event in battle with Optimus.
* Dreadwing attempts to kill Starscream for desecrating his twin's body, which he learned about in the previous episode.
* Every relic which has been collected thus far sees action. This is also the first use of the spark extractor.
* The research on the Autobots' human allies, first mentioned in "[[Hard Knocks]]", sees fruition in this episode.

===Transformers references===
* The Omega Lock was previously seen in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, where it was also used to restore life to Cybertron.
* Optimus declares "[[The Transformers: The Movie|Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost!]]"

===Real-world references===
===Trivia===
* Jack, Miko, and Raf appear after a four-episode absence.

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Regeneration (Prime)

2012-10-27T05:32:15Z

Alphabakercharlie: /* Continuity errors */

{{disambig2|the episode from ''Prime''|the episode from Armada|Regeneration (Armada)}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 51
|prev=Patch (episode)
|next= Darkest Hour (episode)
|image=RegenerationOmegaKeysHologram.jpg
|caption=This is ''totally'' not gonna be epic.
|title="Regeneration"
|airdate=[[October 26]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Marsha Griffin]]
|directed by=[[Todd Waterman]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''The quest for the Omega Lock takes the Autobots and the Decepticons to Cybertron for a battle.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] is already making plans to move in with [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] while [[Jack Darby|Jack]] is feeling left out of the loop. [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] points out they no longer have the [[Omega Key]]s, let alone any way to get to Cybertron. They speculate that [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] has used the keys to bargain his way back with the [[Decepticon]]s. While they're wondering why Starscream didn't just try to sell the keys to the highest bidder, they are contacted by [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]], who requests a meeting. [[GroundBridge|Bridging]] out to a remote location, they find Dreadwing, who presents them with the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. Disillusioned by the fate of [[Skyquake (Prime)|his brother]], Dreadwing no longer believes in the Decepticon cause, though he's not interested in joining the Autobots either.

Back at base, the Autobots wonder what [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] will do with the Omega Keys, and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] believes he will use them to restore Cybertron for political points. Optimus is aware that Megatron doesn't know of the existence of the [[Omega Lock]], which is needed to use the keys. He reveals to the others that [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] entrusted him with knowledge of the Lock and its location on Cybertron during the message stored in the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]. Optimus starts using the Forge to modify the GroundBridge.

Dreadwing returns to the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'' where Megatron encounters him in a corridor and makes sure to stress that the Decepticons must be united to restore Cybertron. For his part, Dreadwing intends to personally reach out to [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]. In the medical bay, [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] has just finished restoring Starscream's [[Transformation cog|T-Cog]] when Dreadwing arrives and immediately attempts to kill Starscream. As Knock Out flees, Dreadwing advances on the patient with his sword, but as he raises his sword, Megatron arrived and demands he stand down. Dreadwing refuses, and Megatron is forced to blast a hole through him.

The Autobots wonder why Optimus has been hiding things from them. [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] points out that Megatron would have learned about the Omega Lock by now if Optimus had been more open.

Knock Out and Starscream work on studying the Omega Keys in an attempt to discover how they work. Starscream resorts to hitting one against the table, and then against Knock Out, and they inadvertently discover that the keys lock together. By combining all four, they reveal a holographic map of Cybertron with a location marker on it. Pleased, Megatron orders the [[space bridge]] fired up.

Optimus finishes turning the GroundBridge into a space bridge. The base sensors detect the Decepticon space bridge firing up, and the Autobots realize that time is short. Optimus believes they still have the element of surprise. The Autobots pull the various Iacon relics they possess from storage. Meanwhile, Megatron leaves Starscream in command of the ship and takes a platoon of [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] with the Omega Keys through the space bridge. As the Autobots likewise fire up their space bridge, Optimus uses the Forge to recreate the Star Saber, and they too head through. Megatron and his men soon stand at the edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]].

Jack gives Ratchet a call, as school's out and he, Miko and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] haven't been picked up by the Autobots yet. Ratchet merely tells them the others are busy and hangs up.

As Megatron and his men walk through the Sea of Rust, Smokescreen rises out of the ground and attacks them from behind. [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] drops scrap on them using the [[polarity gauntlet]], Bulkhead zaps them with the [[Immobilizer]], and Arcee smashes through them while wearing the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]]. Megatron himself faces Optimus and the Star Saber, and while the pair fight, the other Autobots take back the Omega Keys. With a swipe of his blade, Optimus sends Megatron flying so the Autobots can retreat. As Megatron orders his men to follow, Smokescreen phases out of some nearby scenery and drops the [[spark extractor]] before disappearing again. The device obliterates the Vehicons before Megatron hurls the [[Dark Star Saber]], impaling it. Megatron orders Starscream to send reinforcements, but Starscream has an even better idea.

[[Image:RegenerationOmegaLockExpanded.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Pure. Epicness.]]
The Autobots reach the Omega Lock, an unassuming dimple on the landscape. The Keys glow, and the location transforms, creating a huge ring over their heads that fills with a shimmering energy field. Megatron arrives and demands they hand over the Keys. While the Autobots are wondering what motivation Megatron could give them for doing that, a space bridge opens and Starscream, Knock Out and [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] step out, carrying the three kids in airtight containers. Megatron threatens to expose all three to Cybertron's toxic atmosphere unless they return the Keys to him.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (2)
* [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (4)
* [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (6)
* [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (7)
* [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (8)
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (9)
|c2=
* [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] (10)
* [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (11)
* [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (12)
* [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (13)
* [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (14)
* [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (15)
|c3=
* [[Miko Nakadai]] (1)
* [[Jack Darby]] (3)
* [[Raf Esquivel]] (5)
}}

==Quotes==
"Oh gee, why didn't ''I'' think of that?"
:—'''Knock Out''' as Starscream bashes an Omega Key against the table.

"Megatron must be stopped no matter the cost."
:—'''Optimus''', you've already said that.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* As in "[[Inside Job]]", Megatron still has his fusion cannon when he transforms into vehicle mode, despite the arm it was attached to being removed.

===Continuity errors===
* Despite the rather high stakes, no one on Team Prime thinks to contact [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]].
* How did Dreadwing manage to get the Forge off of the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]] if only a Prime is able to wield it?

===Continuity notes===
* Dreadwing gives the Autobots the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], last seen being used to forge Megatron's Dark Star Saber in "[[Alpha/Omega]]". Optimus uses it to convert the GroundBridge into a space bridge and reforge the Star Saber, the latter of which was destroyed in that episode. Megatron himself references the event in battle with Optimus.
* Dreadwing attempts to kill Starscream for desecrating his twin's body, which he learned about in the previous episode.
* Every relic which has been collected thus far sees action. This is also the first use of the spark extractor.
* The research on the Autobots' human allies, first mentioned in "[[Hard Knocks]]", sees fruition in this episode.

===Transformers references===
* The Omega Lock was previously seen in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, where it was also used to restore life to Cybertron.
* Optimus declares "[[The Transformers: The Movie|Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost!]]"

===Real-world references===
===Trivia===
* Jack, Miko, and Raf appear after a four-episode absence.

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Regeneration (Prime)

2012-10-27T05:31:45Z

Alphabakercharlie: /* Continuity errors */

{{disambig2|the episode from ''Prime''|the episode from Armada|Regeneration (Armada)}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 51
|prev=Patch (episode)
|next= Darkest Hour (episode)
|image=RegenerationOmegaKeysHologram.jpg
|caption=This is ''totally'' not gonna be epic.
|title="Regeneration"
|airdate=[[October 26]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Marsha Griffin]]
|directed by=[[Todd Waterman]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''The quest for the Omega Lock takes the Autobots and the Decepticons to Cybertron for a battle.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] is already making plans to move in with [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] while [[Jack Darby|Jack]] is feeling left out of the loop. [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] points out they no longer have the [[Omega Key]]s, let alone any way to get to Cybertron. They speculate that [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] has used the keys to bargain his way back with the [[Decepticon]]s. While they're wondering why Starscream didn't just try to sell the keys to the highest bidder, they are contacted by [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]], who requests a meeting. [[GroundBridge|Bridging]] out to a remote location, they find Dreadwing, who presents them with the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. Disillusioned by the fate of [[Skyquake (Prime)|his brother]], Dreadwing no longer believes in the Decepticon cause, though he's not interested in joining the Autobots either.

Back at base, the Autobots wonder what [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] will do with the Omega Keys, and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] believes he will use them to restore Cybertron for political points. Optimus is aware that Megatron doesn't know of the existence of the [[Omega Lock]], which is needed to use the keys. He reveals to the others that [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] entrusted him with knowledge of the Lock and its location on Cybertron during the message stored in the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]. Optimus starts using the Forge to modify the GroundBridge.

Dreadwing returns to the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'' where Megatron encounters him in a corridor and makes sure to stress that the Decepticons must be united to restore Cybertron. For his part, Dreadwing intends to personally reach out to [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]. In the medical bay, [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] has just finished restoring Starscream's [[Transformation cog|T-Cog]] when Dreadwing arrives and immediately attempts to kill Starscream. As Knock Out flees, Dreadwing advances on the patient with his sword, but as he raises his sword, Megatron arrived and demands he stand down. Dreadwing refuses, and Megatron is forced to blast a hole through him.

The Autobots wonder why Optimus has been hiding things from them. [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] points out that Megatron would have learned about the Omega Lock by now if Optimus had been more open.

Knock Out and Starscream work on studying the Omega Keys in an attempt to discover how they work. Starscream resorts to hitting one against the table, and then against Knock Out, and they inadvertently discover that the keys lock together. By combining all four, they reveal a holographic map of Cybertron with a location marker on it. Pleased, Megatron orders the [[space bridge]] fired up.

Optimus finishes turning the GroundBridge into a space bridge. The base sensors detect the Decepticon space bridge firing up, and the Autobots realize that time is short. Optimus believes they still have the element of surprise. The Autobots pull the various Iacon relics they possess from storage. Meanwhile, Megatron leaves Starscream in command of the ship and takes a platoon of [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] with the Omega Keys through the space bridge. As the Autobots likewise fire up their space bridge, Optimus uses the Forge to recreate the Star Saber, and they too head through. Megatron and his men soon stand at the edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]].

Jack gives Ratchet a call, as school's out and he, Miko and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] haven't been picked up by the Autobots yet. Ratchet merely tells them the others are busy and hangs up.

As Megatron and his men walk through the Sea of Rust, Smokescreen rises out of the ground and attacks them from behind. [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] drops scrap on them using the [[polarity gauntlet]], Bulkhead zaps them with the [[Immobilizer]], and Arcee smashes through them while wearing the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]]. Megatron himself faces Optimus and the Star Saber, and while the pair fight, the other Autobots take back the Omega Keys. With a swipe of his blade, Optimus sends Megatron flying so the Autobots can retreat. As Megatron orders his men to follow, Smokescreen phases out of some nearby scenery and drops the [[spark extractor]] before disappearing again. The device obliterates the Vehicons before Megatron hurls the [[Dark Star Saber]], impaling it. Megatron orders Starscream to send reinforcements, but Starscream has an even better idea.

[[Image:RegenerationOmegaLockExpanded.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Pure. Epicness.]]
The Autobots reach the Omega Lock, an unassuming dimple on the landscape. The Keys glow, and the location transforms, creating a huge ring over their heads that fills with a shimmering energy field. Megatron arrives and demands they hand over the Keys. While the Autobots are wondering what motivation Megatron could give them for doing that, a space bridge opens and Starscream, Knock Out and [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] step out, carrying the three kids in airtight containers. Megatron threatens to expose all three to Cybertron's toxic atmosphere unless they return the Keys to him.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (2)
* [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (4)
* [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (6)
* [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (7)
* [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (8)
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (9)
|c2=
* [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] (10)
* [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (11)
* [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (12)
* [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (13)
* [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (14)
* [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (15)
|c3=
* [[Miko Nakadai]] (1)
* [[Jack Darby]] (3)
* [[Raf Esquivel]] (5)
}}

==Quotes==
"Oh gee, why didn't ''I'' think of that?"
:—'''Knock Out''' as Starscream bashes an Omega Key against the table.

"Megatron must be stopped no matter the cost."
:—'''Optimus''', you've already said that.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* As in "[[Inside Job]]", Megatron still has his fusion cannon when he transforms into vehicle mode, despite the arm it was attached to being removed.

===Continuity errors===
* Despite the rather high stakes, no one on Team Prime thinks to contact [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]].
How did Dreadwing manage to get the Forge off of the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]] if only a Prime is able to wield it?

===Continuity notes===
* Dreadwing gives the Autobots the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], last seen being used to forge Megatron's Dark Star Saber in "[[Alpha/Omega]]". Optimus uses it to convert the GroundBridge into a space bridge and reforge the Star Saber, the latter of which was destroyed in that episode. Megatron himself references the event in battle with Optimus.
* Dreadwing attempts to kill Starscream for desecrating his twin's body, which he learned about in the previous episode.
* Every relic which has been collected thus far sees action. This is also the first use of the spark extractor.
* The research on the Autobots' human allies, first mentioned in "[[Hard Knocks]]", sees fruition in this episode.

===Transformers references===
* The Omega Lock was previously seen in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoon, where it was also used to restore life to Cybertron.
* Optimus declares "[[The Transformers: The Movie|Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost!]]"

===Real-world references===
===Trivia===
* Jack, Miko, and Raf appear after a four-episode absence.

[[Category:Prime episodes]]