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Retreat

2025-08-26T18:38:21Z

IndiGhost77: another textless plate error! what the heck lol

{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=25
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=26
|title="Retreat"
|japanese=3つ目のプラネットフォース
|romaji=Mittsu Me no Planet Force
|translation=The Third Planet Force
|image=Cyb_ep25_starscream_victorious.jpg
|caption="Can't move...too much...kibble!"
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Hiro Masaki]]
|director=[[Mitsuru Kawasaki]], [[Manabu Ono]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]]
|airdate=[[July 2]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[October 21]], 2005 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''With the kids held captive by the government, Starscream's forces closing in and the Omega Lock and Cyber Planet Keys on the line, the Autobots have only one desperate choice left...'''

==Synopsis==

[[File:Cyb ep25 tim meets autobots.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]

As [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s [[Ancient Decepticon]]s continue to swarm across the [[Earth]] in search of the third [[Cyber Planet Key]], [[Tim Hansen]] returns home to check on his family, only to find their house empty. He calls on Mr. [[Stanton]] (who is taking the whole "alien invasion" thing with great calmness), who offers to help him look for them.

In the [[Autobot]] base, the Autobots are trying to pull a plan of action together, starting with the shutting down of all radio communications to keep their location secret. [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] connects a cable from the base into a human telephone tower, and the Autobots use this system to keep in contact with the panicking Autobot refugees to keep them calm. After [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] departs to recover Earth's Cyber Planet Key from the hiding place in which he has stored it, [[Vector Prime]] voices his concern over the fact that he is unable to contact the kids or the [[Mini-Con]]s. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] is way ahead of him, and has already sent [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] to search for them. While on their search, the two Autobots nearly get into an accident with Tim, who runs his car off the road. When the distressed elder Hansen cries his brothers' names to the heavens, Hot Shot and Landmine realize who he is, and assure him that they'll find his brothers.

[[File:Cyb ep25 jolt rescue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]

Little does anyone realize that the kids, their families and the Mini-Cons have been taken into custody by [[Mike Franklin|Colonel Franklin]]. Despite Franklin's claims that he genuinely wants to help the Autobots, and with photographic proof of their covert activities laid out on the table in front of them, [[Coby Hansen|Coby]], [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] and [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]] continue to play dumb. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the complex, [[Lucy Suzuki]] approaches the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] Mini-Cons and helps them to escape, shocking the engineers and scientists examining them when the three driver-less vehicles move under their own power. [[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] and [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] drive through the corridors of the building and burst into the room where Franklin is holding the kids, while [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] flies outside and opens a warp in the wall of the building. Coby leaps through the warp to join Lucy in Jolt's cockpit while Bud and Lori board the other Mini-Cons, and they depart with great speed, promising their parents that they will explain everything later. Not long after making good on their escape, Jolt decides to radio ahead to the Autobot base and inform them of the government's knowledge, unaware of the communications blackout. Unfortunately, [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] picks up his transmission and pinpoints the location of the Autobots' headquarters! The humans and Mini-Cons return to the Autobot base with all due speed, arriving just as the Decepticons begin to close in on its position. The Autobots are shocked that Coby has brought Lucy, an "outsider", into their base, but with more pressing matters at hand, the issue is tabled as Optimus hands down a grave order: to protect the humans and their city, the Autobots must leave Earth!

[[File:Cyb ep25 starscream ransom.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Damn it, if you have someone at gunpoint, SHOOT THEM!!]]

As the Decepticons approach the Autobot base, Starscream and Sideways spot Evac returning from his trip to the North Pole to collect the Cyber Planet Key. Starscream accosts him and spots the Key in his hand, but Evac is able to get away by bamboozling the Decepticons with a battery of homing missiles. The other Autobots, meanwhile, are ascending a [[space bridge]] to [[Velocitron]] when they spot Evac approaching, with the two Decepticons on his tail. [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] rushes to his aid and holds the villains off, allowing Evac to join up with the other Autobots, but then, as Jetfire attempts to withdraw, Starscream seizes him and hurls him to the ground, right by the kids and Lucy. Starscream lands beside them and aims his blaster at the group, ransoming them for the Cyber Planet Key, but Jolt quickly uses his warping ability to teleport them all to safety. With the humans and Jetfire out of danger, Optimus Prime shifts to [[Super Mode]] to open fire on the Ancient Decepticons, blasting many of them out of the sky. Starscream, meanwhile, boards the space bridge, and a colossal battle royale of epic proportions ensues, as he slashes, blasts and bludgeons his way through the entire Autobot army.

[[File:Cyb ep25 god mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Starscream is here to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and, yes, ''he brought enough for everybody.'']]

Hot Shot and [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] are the first to fall to Starscream's blades, quickly followed by [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]. Landmine and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] fire their attacks at the same time, but Starscream rides the currents of Landmine's Cyber Tempest to strike them down from above. Jetfire scores a direct hit with his cannons, leaving Starscream's body blackened and sparking, but is so amazed to see the Decepticons survive the attack that he is caught off guard by a volley from Starscream's chest blasters. Leobreaker and [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] are next into action, and actually manage to break off one of Starscream's swords before they are taken down, leaving only Evac and Vector Prime. Starscream takes a direct route with Evac, simply kicking him off the space bridge and picking up the dropped Cyber Planet Key. With the last of his strength, he beats Vector Prime into unconsciousness and takes the Omega Lock and the two other Keys.

[[File:Cyb ep25 starscream vs prime.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Maybe Optimus was too tough for him, or maybe 'Scream was just getting bored of beating Autobots like cheap drums.]]

Starscream thinks his objective is complete...until Optimus Prime lands in front of him, declaring that he will not allow the Lock and Keys to fall into [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s hands. Starscream laughs, telling Prime that he has no intention of giving this power to anyone other than himself. Prime is intent on teaching Starscream that living for only yourself will never lead to success, as he merges with the recovered Leobreaker and takes Starscream on in Savage Claw Mode. Starscream is no match for Prime's power, and both he and the Lock and Keys are sent tumbling off the space bridge. Prime dives after the Lock and Keys, but Starscream recovers mid-fall and makes one final gamble, launching a missile at the watching humans below. Prime is forced to break off his pursuit of the Lock and offer himself as a living shield against the missile, but this gives Starscream the time to grab the Lock and Keys and make his escape through a [[warp gate|dimension gate]].

With the Lock and Keys lost to them, the Autobots regroup, and the kids apologize, blaming themselves for being the cause of Starscream's success. The Autobots tell them not to worry about it: Starscream stole the Keys, so they'll just steal them right back, but they'll need their help to do it! However, as everyone's spirits start to rise and they psyche themselves up for the coming battle, Colonel Franklin appears from the shadow of the nearby forest, and declares that it is finally time for them to talk...
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (3)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (4)
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (5)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (6)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (7)
*[[Vector Prime]] (8)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (10)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (11)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (12)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (13)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (14)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (23)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (24)
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] (25)
*[[Phreaker|Payphone Autobot]] (30)
*[[Joyride (Cybertron)|Motorcycle refugee]] (31)
*Excavator Autobot (32)
*Dump truck Autobot (33)
*[[Signal Lancer]] (34)
*Bus Autobot (35)
*Submarine Autobot (36)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (27)
*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] (37)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (38)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (39)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (40)
*Hundreds of [[Ancient Decepticon]]s
|c3=
*Mr. [[Stanton]] (1)
*[[Tim Hansen]] (2)
*[[Mike Franklin]] (15)
*[[Gloria Jiménez|Lori's mother]] (16)
*[[Ernesto Jiménez|Ernesto]] (17)
*[[Mrs. Hansen]] (18)
*[[Robert Hansen]] (19)
*[[Bud Hansen]] (20)
*[[Lori Jiménez|Lori]] (21)
*[[Coby Hansen]] (22)
*[[Lucy Suzuki]] (26)
*Tim's girlfriend (29)

|c4=
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (28)
}}

==Quotes==

'''Franklin:''' The time has come for you to lead me to the Autobots' base. 
'''Lori:''' But sir, what is a "Botanot" anyway? 
'''Coby:''' I just don't understand the point of all this! 
'''Bud:''' ¡No habla Inglés, Señor Franklin!
:—The kids play dumb. Bud's loving it.

"They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here's three thousand."
:—'''Franklin''' delivers the coolest one-liner ever associated with looking at photographs.

"Sorry, mom, but I gotta save the world!"
:—'''Coby''' just before jumping out a window into a moving helicopter. His mother must feel very reassured.

"It's raining Decepticons... and you don't have an umbrella!"
:—'''Starscream''''s gonna let himself get absolutely soaking wet.

"Right. Looks like you've lost your only bargaining chip, Starscream—so ''now'', I'm not holding anything back!!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' begins the smackdown.

"I ''love'' Autobot Bowling!" 
"Well, this pin strikes back!"
:—'''Starscream''' shouts his enjoyment at defeating Hot Shot and Override, and '''Crosswise''' tries to put him in his place.

"Heheheheheh... You think I've gone through all ''this''... for an arrogant fool like Megatron? This power is ''mine!''"
:—'''Starscream'''

"You see, Starscream, when you betray those around you, you've got no one you can rely on!" 
"But when you're part of a team, you never stand alone!" 
"It really is a valuable lesson—but some people have to learn the hard way!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Leobreaker''', preparing to show Starscream the power of teamwork-via a Savage Claw Mode beatdown.

"Your team is your strength, Optimus... but it's also your one weakness!"
:—'''Starscream''', as he reveals just how far he's willing to go to get the Omega Lock and Cyber Planet Keys by firing a missile at the humans.

==Notes==

===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===
[[File:cyb ep25 gigiddy.jpg|thumb|Come on, the kid's got enough to worry about without hormones being thrown into the mix.]]
*When Sideways returns to Starscream's side, ''Galaxy Force'' indicates that he is only just now getting back after his pursuit of Crosswise, as seen in "[[Trap]]" and "[[Invasion (episode)|Invasion]]". This is a bit out of whack, chronologically speaking, so ''Cybertron'' changes the dialogue so that Sideways is returning from searching for the Autobots' base.
*In ''Galaxy Force'', when the kids discuss how humans will react to Transformers, Lori brings up the time that Landmine's footprints were found. This occurred in the chronologically earlier episode "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]", but because that episode hadn't been dubbed yet for ''Cybertron'', it's changed to a more generic remark for the dub.
*After Coby makes the leap to Jolt's cockpit, his face is red and flushed. In ''Cybertron'', this is exhilaration at having made the jump; in ''Galaxy Force'', it's blushing embarrassment at sharing the cramped confines of Jolt's cockpit with a hot older lady, who has her arms wrapped around him.
*After Optimus tells the kids the Autobots must leave Earth, ''Galaxy Force'' has Lori tell Coby that it must be. In ''Cybertron'', she tells Coby to convince Optimus to stay.
*As the Autobots file up the transparent space bridge runway, in ''Cybertron'' Coby sprints after them, imploring them to stay on the planet as they are still needed on Earth. In ''Galaxy Force'' he is beseeching them all to ''return'' to Earth as soon as they are able. This is probably a simple case of picking one of two dual definitions/ interpretations of the phrase "come back" (to mean right ''now'' or at some point in the future.)
*When Starscream has Jetfire on the ground at gun point he looks up. In ''Galaxy Force'' he's looking up at Optimus and directly demands the Cyber Keys and the Lock. In ''Cybertron'' he's looking up at his troops and gloats "It's raining Decepticons," only implying the use of Jetfire for bargaining a moment later.
**During this same scene in ''Galaxy Force'' Optimus makes a concerned grunt. In ''Cybertron'' he instead says Jolt's name, implicitly cueing him to warp down and save Jetfire (with Vector Prime then more directly ordering Jolt to do it).
**Also during this scene ''Galaxy Force'' has the Ancient Decepticons roaring and moaning, which they don't in ''Cybertron.''

===Animation or technical errors===
*All the footage of civilian Autobots in this episode is recycled from "[[Search (episode)|Search]]". As such, it makes it seems like [[Signal Lancer]] has moved out of the city (where he was seen last episode) and back to his usual spot in the desert in a very short amount of time. That, or there's more than one traffic light Autobot around!
*After Starscream takes down Jetfire, Optimus says "Jolt!" in a concerned voice. He should probably be saying Jetfire's name instead, as Vector Prime directs Jolt to help Starscream's prisoners seconds later.
*When Starscream attacks Optimus on the Space Bridge, his chest cannons appear to be firing rapidly, machine gun-style. However, only a single blue beam (similar to Starscream's regular shots) flies past Optimus when the scene cuts to him.
*When Jetfire notes that aircraft are approaching, [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]] is visible.
*Like [[Invasion|last episode]], the [[Tubi]] release of this episode has approximately 40 seconds of silence after the credits before showing a textless plate shot, this time of Tim talking to Stanton.

===Continuity errors===
*When the kids bring Lucy to the Autobot base, the Autobots are all shocked that the kids have brought in an outsider. While this is an understandable reaction for most of them, it makes no sense for Scattorshot to react this way, as he was formally introduced to her back in "[[Ice]]". Maybe he just wasn't expecting her to be led straight to their base?

===Continuity notes===
*The photos Franklin shows the kids depict events from "[[Race]]" and "[[Ice]]".
*We briefly glimpse Megatron and the other Decepticons in their metal sphere in space, where they have been imprisoned since "[[Trap]]".

===Transformers references===
*Nobody is aware of the Transformers - except, according to [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]], some [[Fandom|people on the Internet]] who are getting suspicious.
*Jetfire calls the civilian Autobots "all Robots in Disguise" when he orders the evacuation of Earth.

===Trivia===
*The ''Galaxy Force'' version of this episode finally gives a name to the small town in which Coby and company live: [[Rockville]].
*Starscream defeats ''eleven'' members of Optimus Prime's team in a row. ''By himself''. '''''Wow'''''.
**He then successfully distracts Optimus and gets away with the prize, free and clear. This is arguably the best day ''any'' Starscream has had, ''ever.''
*For the duration of this episode, actress [[Chiara Zanni]] stands in for [[Sarah Edmondson]] as Lori. She continues to do so in the following episode, "[[Revelation (episode)|Revelation]]", and returns to do so in "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]".
*Additionally, this episode provides a rare moment of [[burning spirit]] unexplained by the dub, when Starscream surrounds himself with a blazing purple aura for his final attack on Optimus Prime. Later episodes would attempt to explain this phenomenon as an Energon aura produced by sheer willpower.
*Starscream is able to move fast enough to grab Jetfire AFTER he's started flying back. He's also strong enough to throw Jetfire in the other direction with just ONE hand. Later he's even strong enough to send Evac flying with just one KICK.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 07 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

Invasion (episode)

2025-08-26T18:05:05Z

IndiGhost77: textless plate error found in the Tubi release of the show! haven't checked if it's in other releases too

{{disambig2|the ''Cybertron'' episode|the BotCon 2012 story|Invasion (issue)}}

{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=24
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=25
|title="Invasion"
|japanese=地球の守護神ライブコンボイ
|romaji=Chikyū no Shugojin Live Convoy
|translation=Guardian of the Earth, Live Convoy
|image=Cyb_ep24_invasion.jpg
|caption=FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU-
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Kazuhiko Sōma]]
|director=[[Megumi Sakai]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]], Office Take Off
|airdate=[[June 25]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[October 20]], 2005 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The Earth is plunged into chaos as Starscream's forces sweep the planet...but the Autobots are about to gain two new allies in their fight!'''

==Synopsis==

[[File:Cyb ep24 death from above.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]

At [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream's]] command, the legions of [[Ancient Decepticon]]s spread out across [[Earth]] to search for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]. The time for secrecy and disguise is long past: merging into massive "seeker ships," the [[Decepticon]]s fill the skies of every country, plunging the world into total chaos as humanity is suddenly faced with an alien invasion.

Deep beneath the [[Arctic]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] repeatedly punches a wall of ice, trying to break his way through to the entombed [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] on the other side. He is about to use his [[Cyber Key]] power to blast it when the other [[Autobot]]s arrive and stop him, pointing out that he's liable to collapse the entire tunnel on top of them. The team all set to work on the ice, struggling against the cold that is freezing up their systems.

At the Autobot base, the kids and the other Autobots observe the spread of Starscream's army across the world and debate their next move. [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]] believes that [[Lucy Suzuki]] would have an answer, but Lucy is currently up to her neck in her own problems, as she and [[Mike Franklin|Colonel Franklin]] are caught in a stalemate, each unwilling to divulge to the other the information they have gained about the Transformers.

[[File:Cyb ep24 canyon chase.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]

Elsewhere on Earth, [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] continues his trek across a desert, unaware that he is being followed by [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]. Reaching his destination, Crosswise activates a hidden button in a rock face, which reveals a stairway that Crosswise quickly ascends, calling out for "[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]]" as he climbs. The stairs lead to a secret chamber, and while Evac is not sitting in the chair within it, he is not far away: as Crosswise steps back outside, Evac descends from the sky in the form of a helicopter. Having spotted Sideways from his vantage point, Evac exposes the enigmatic 'bot, and pursues him through a canyon when he attempts to flee. As the chase plays out, Crosswise tells Evac about Sideways and Starscream's search for the Cyber Planet Key, and Evac informs Sideways that it's not at their current location before blasting him and allowing him to depart.

[[File:Cyb ep24 snarl vs ancient.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2| "GIVE ME YOUR FA-- wait, wrong character."]]

Back in the Arctic, the Autobots have nearly finished breaking through the ice wall, so Jetfire transforms to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to melt the remainder of the ice with the heat from his jets. His plan succeeds, and Prime, Leobreaker and Landmine emerge, a little worse for wear but still functional. The Autobots immediately roll out to confront Starscream; [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] and [[Vector Prime]] also depart from the Autobot base to enter the fray, and they reach Starscream first. Though vastly outnumbered by the ancient Decepticons, Snarl gives a good account of himself, and Vector Prime then opens a [[warp gate|dimension gate]] to teleport the rest of the Autobots into the midst of the battle. As if armies of Decepticons weren't enough, however, the Autobots are soon beset by a squadron of unmanned drone planes scrambled by the American military forces, who aren't bothering to distinguish between friend and foe. Colonel Franklin, however, has determined that the Autobots are on their side, and resolves to bring in [[Coby Hansen|Coby]], [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] and Lori to get the full story.

[[File:Cyb ep24 evac and crosswise help.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]

Back in the Autobot base, Coby passionately suggests that they reveal the truth about the Autobots and Decepticons to the world, but over the comm-link, Optimus Prime refutes the idea, pointing out that humanity is sure to react badly if they learn that aliens have been hiding amongst them for so long. With things looking more and more hopeless, [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] decides he cannot sit idly by any more, and leaves to join the battle. Unfortunately, this leaves the kids unsupervised, and they and the [[Mini-Con]]s decide to leave the base and get involved in the fight too.

[[File:Cyb ep24 franklin vs kids.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]

Back at the battlefield, Evac and Crosswise arrive to aid the Autobots in their struggle. They take on Starscream directly, but when the Decepticon fires upon them, Optimus Prime suddenly leaps to their rescue, diving in front of them and taking the blast. With Prime wounded, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] calls off the battle and has Evac, Crosswise and Jetfire help him carry the Autobot leader to safety. A little later, some distance away, Red Alert works on Optimus's wounds as Evac and Crosswise introduce themselves to the Autobots properly. When Red Alert mentions Cybertron in passing, the two ancient Earth Autobots react with shock, and then joy: the fabled planet they have heard spoken of only in legend truly exists! With Optimus on the mend, the team rallies, and vows to defeat Starscream for good.

Elsewhere, the kids and Mini-Cons are running through a forest to join the Autobots, when a black car suddenly pulls up in front of them, barring their way. Colonel Franklin emerges and requests a moment of their time, and before the kids know it, they, their parents and the vehicle mode Mini-Cons are being transported by the military to a secret location. Their parents just think they're receiving special treatment from the military in the face of the world crisis (even if they can't explain why), but the kids are understandably a lot more worried. Bud fears that Franklin intends to dissect the Mini-Cons, and Coby vows to keep his friends safe no matter what...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (2)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (3)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (4)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (5)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (6)
*[[Vector Prime]] (8)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (11)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (12)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (13)
*[[Signal Lancer]] (14)
*[[Phreaker|Payphone Autobot]] (15)
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] (16)
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (19)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (21)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (22)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (23)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (24)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (1)
*Hundreds of [[Ancient Decepticon]]s

|c3=
*[[Coby Hansen]] (7)
*[[Bud Hansen]] (9)
*[[Lori Jiménez|Lori]] (10)
*[[Lucy Suzuki]] (17)
*[[Mike Franklin]] (18)
*[[Gloria Jiménez|Lori's mother]] (25)
*[[Mrs. Hansen]] (26)
*[[Ernesto Jiménez|Ernesto]] (27)
*[[Robert Hansen]] (28)

|c4=
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (20)
}}

==Quotes==

'''Evac:''' What are you doing here? What do you want? 
'''Sideways:''' Sorry, if I told you, then I'd have to tell everyone, and it wouldn't be much of a secret! 
'''Evac:''' Smart alec. Crosswise, you got anything? 
'''Crosswise:''' Well, I heard someone say something about a Cyber Planet Key... 
'''Evac:''' Oh, so that's it. Sorry, but you're way off base. What you're looking for isn't here! 
'''Sideways:''' Then where is it? Tell me! 
'''Evac''' I'm sorry, but if I told you... I'd have to tell everybody! 
:—Oooh, burn!

"You're very brave to take me on by yourself, Snarl. Well, either that or you're simply foolish. Since you're about to be destroyed, I'd say foolish."
:—'''Starscream'''

"The people of Earth have already seen cruel invaders flying through their skies. How do you think they'd react to knowing there have been outsiders hiding among them? Humanity would feel betrayed, not eager to help!"
:—'''Optimus Prime'''

'''Evac:''' "I've gotta get in there to back up Crosswise! Evac, transform! *twenty seconds of transforming*" 
'''Crosswise:''' "Hrr. What took you so long?"
:—Transformation stock footage, the dubber's eternal enemy!

"Yeah, we're with the military. What could happen?"
:—'''Ernesto''' doesn't watch much TV.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===
*While ''Cybertron'' has the Autobots discuss forcing a battle between with Starscream's forces, the ''Galaxy Force'' version of the scene has them come to the realization that the third Cyber Planet Key must be on Earth. The removal of this dialogue from ''Cybertron'' means that the Autobots know about the existence of the Key without explanation. The same strange omission repeats itself at the end of the episode as Red Alert works on Optimus's wounds: in ''Cybertron'', everyone merely talks about rallying and defeating Starscream, while in ''Galaxy Force'', Optimus Prime is shocked to learn that the third Cyber Planet Key is on Earth, and Evac reassures him that it is locked away securely in the North Pole.
*In ''Galaxy Force'', the Mini-Cons dance around in agitation as they try to decide what to do. In ''Cybertron'', it's a dance of joy at the prospect of finally getting to do something again.
*In ''Galaxy Force'', Starscream gives a rallying cry to his forces while Optimus calls for his men to endure. In ''Cybertron'', Starscream and Optimus are talking to each other: Starscream giving Optimus a chance to surrender, Optimus telling him to shove it.

===Animation or technical errors===

*As with the preceding episode, "[[Trap]]", when this episode debuted, Crosswise was referred to with the name "[[Smokescreen (disambiguation)|Smokescreen]]" in dialogue.<ref>[https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/114887/s01-e24-invasion The original broadcast version of "Invasion", featuring Crosswise referred to as "Smokescreen"]</ref> This gaffe was corrected by the time the episode premiered in Canada, and the corrected version is used on the show's DVD releases.
*Not an error per se, but the shot where Evac and Crosswise are both standing in profile as they are stunned to hear about Cybertron's existence, Crosswise's right door is missing (it would probably obscure his entire head if it was there).
*In the [[Tubi]] release of this episode, an additional 2 minutes and 20 seconds of silence and black screen play after the end credits. However, at approximately 23:42, the text "TRANSFORMERS: CYBERTRON EPISODE #24 TEXTLESS PLATES" fades into frame and then fades out. Several seconds later, it cuts to a textless shot of the Decepticon army from the beginning of the episode, before cutting back to black with 20 seconds left.

===Continuity errors===
*Here's an odd one: just before confronting the kids, Colonel Franklin is apparently telling his driver to "stop here"... except he then disembarks through the driver-side door! The "stop here" line was not in ''Galaxy Force'', where it would have been understandable, since they drive on the other side of the road over there, but the cartoon ''is'' set in America, so the animators were on the ball enough to get the side right, only to have the dub get weird with it.

===Continuity notes===
*This episode features the first appearance of the civilian Autobots since "[[Ship]]".
*Colonel Franklin shows Lucy Suzuki the photographs he was seen studying back in "[[Collapse]]", depicting the events of "[[Hidden]]".

===Trivia===
*Looks like Signal Lancer and his payphone friend have taken a break from hiding out in the desert and moved into the city for this episode.
*It's not particularly clear how the Ancient Decepticons transform into "seeker ships"-hundreds of them just converge on a single point and transform into a massive grey flying machine. Nor is it clear exactly how merging into one huge machine helps increase their ability to search the planet for the Cyber Planet Key. What ''is'' clear, however, is that the Ancient Decepticons probably obliterated the record for the number of members in a [[combiner]] team.
*The seeker ships are hand-drawn, instead of the CGI used for most Transformers in the show.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 07 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

Pluto TV

2025-08-15T15:29:44Z

IndiGhost77: added a note about RiD 2015's presence on the platform

[[File:Pluto TV logo 2020.svg.png|thumb|250px]]

'''Pluto TV''' is a free ad-supported streaming service owned by Paramount Global. It primarily offers a selection of programming content through digital linear channels designed to emulate the experience of traditional broadcast programming.

==History==

Pluto TV was originally co-founded by Thomas V. Ryan, Ilya Pozin and Nick Grouf in 2013 and launched its website in 2014. Originally owned by Pluto Inc., it was developed to provide curated channels of existing online content, offering a slate of nearly 100 categorized channels featuring content from various video-sharing platforms and additional content provided through partnerships with original web content services and television networks (including Funny or Die, QVC, and RocketJump)<ref>https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/pluto-tv-launches-live-web-video-service-with-backing-from-utas-jeremy-zimmer-terry-semel-1201150269/</ref>. The number of channels would expand over the years.

In 2017, Pluto launched a video-on-demand offering featuring a library of licensed television shows and movies from distributors such as [[Sony]] and [[Paramount Pictures]]<ref>https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/pluto-tv-on-demand-free-spotify-1202427136/</ref>. On October 1st, 2018, Pluto TV expanded to other parts of Europe with a platform on Sky's Now TV in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]<ref>https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018/10/02/pluto-tv-makes-european-debut-on-now-tv-in-the-uk/</ref>. On December 4th, 2018, it expanded to Germany and Austria, also through an agreement with Sky<ref>https://www.mediaplaynews.com/pluto-tv-bows-service-in-germany-austria/</ref>.

On January 22nd, 2019, Viacom announced their intention of buying Pluto TV from Pluto Inc., with the deal being completed on March 4th<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/viacom-acquires-free-streaming-platform-pluto-tv-340-million-1178191/</ref>. On March 18th, Viacom announced plans to launch Pluto TV worldwide<ref>https://deadline.com/2019/03/viacom-pluto-tv-avod-1202577324/</ref>. On May 1st, Pluto TV introduced branded channels based on Viacom-cable outlets and other Viacom properties, including content from Paramount and [[Nickelodeon]]. These channels focus primarily on archival content and series that Pluto TV has acquired from other content providers<ref>https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/viacom-newfronts-pluto-tv-channels-originals-slate-1203200042/</ref>.

On August 13th, 2019, National Amusements announced that Viacom and [[CBS]] Corporation, which had split into two separate companies in 2005, would re-merge to become ViacomCBS. Pluto TV already had CBS News' 24/7 streaming network CBSN prior to the announcement<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cbs-viacom-strike-deal-recombine-1075545/</ref>.

On February 3rd, 2020, ViacomCBS announced that Pluto TV would launch in South America, at the end of March, offering 17 channels available in Spanish and Portuguese at launch.<ref>https://deadline.com/2020/02/pluto-tv-sets-latin-america-launch-in-march-with-brazil-coming-by-year-end-1202849672/</ref> The service was expected to launch in Brazil in December 2020 but was launched on November 17th instead.<ref>http://vcfaz.tv/pluto-tv-adianta-lancamento-e-ja-esta-disponivel-no-brasil/</ref> On October 8th, ViacomCBS announced Pluto TV's launch in Spain, Italy and France.<ref>https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/viacomcbs-pluto-tv-spain-france-italy-movistar-plus-1234797184/</ref> On November 29, 2021, ViacomCBS announced that Pluto TV would launch in Sweden, Norway and Denmark by 2022 as part of a joint venture with Nordic Entertainment Group.<ref>https://variety.com/2021/streaming/global/pluto-tv-nent-group-viafree-1235121007/</ref> On May 18, 2022, Pluto TV launched in the Nordics.<ref>https://www.aussieosbourne.com/2022/05/pluto-tv-paramount-company-launches-in.html</ref> On June 8th, Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS<ref>https://www.paramount.com/press/viacomcbs-unveils-new-company-name-global-content-slate-and-international-expansion-plans-for-paramount-at-investor-event</ref>), and Corus Entertainment announced that Pluto TV will launch in Canada in the Fall.<ref>https://www.corusent.com/media-centre/press-releases/pluto-tv-to-launch-with-corus-in-canada-this-fall/</ref> On the 29th, it was announced that a Transformers-themed channel created by Nickelodeon would launch on June 13. <ref>https://thestreamable.com/news/what-s-coming-to-pluto-tv-in-june-2022-including-star-trek-beyond-zoolander-transformers-tv</ref> Currently the United States, Latin American, Brazilian, United Kingdom, French, Italian, and Nordic versions are available.

==On demand ''Transformers'' shows==
*''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers: Original Series]]'' (except ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'')
*''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers Beast Wars]]''
*''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers: Beast Machines]]''
*''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Armada]]''
*''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''
*''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]''
*''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers: Animated]]''
*''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' (Season 4)
*''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' (Seasons 3 and 4, listed separately)

==Notes==
*Despite ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise (2015)]]'' being on the Transformers TV channel since its launch, it has remained unavailable as an on-demand title.

==External links==

*[https://pluto.tv/ Pluto TV website]
*[https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv/60fb053712f22a0007ff14d2 Watch Transformers TV on Pluto TV]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category: Streaming platforms]]

Tubi

2025-08-15T15:08:57Z

IndiGhost77: all four seasons of RiD 2015 are now on there; also updated notes

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'''Tubi''' is a free, ad-supported video streaming service available in the United States and Canada. In addition to operating the [[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]] Roku apps, Tubi also offers official streams of [[Hasbro]] programming on its website and apps.

==Transformers TV series - Available 2025==
[[File:Tubinames.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb]]
*''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Transformers: Generation 1]]''
*''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''
*''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines: Transformers]]''
*''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Armada]]''
*''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers Energon]]''
*''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers Cybertron]]''
*''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Transformers: Animated]]''
*''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''
**''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising]]''
*''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''
*''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''
*''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' (Season 4)

==Notes==
* Most of the shows seem to be based on their [[Shout! Studios]] DVD releases, as indicated by presence of details such as the second dub of "[[Remorse]]" and the tweaked first dub of "[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]". The lone exception is the Generation 1 cartoon, which retains the many errors from the [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]] releases.
* As seen in the list above, Tubi's titles for each series are sometimes inconsistent with their actual titles, such as adding the subtitle of "Generation 1" to the G1 cartoon, or omitting the word "Transformers" from the title of ''Beast Wars'' entirely. Additionally, when ''Animated'' was first released on the platform, it was titled "''Transformers - The Animated Series''".
* For some reason, Tubi opts to split the three [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] shows into different seasons, rather than treat them as one full show as originally released. ''Armada'' is divided into four seasons of roughly 13 episodes apiece, while ''Energon'' and ''Cybertron'' are both split into two seasons of around 26.

==External links==
*[http://www.tubitv.com Tubi website]
*{{w|Tubi|Tubi on Wikipedia}}

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Streaming platforms]]

Regeneration (Armada)

2025-08-13T23:17:13Z

IndiGhost77:

{{disambig2|the episode from ''Armada''|the episode from Prime|Regeneration (Prime)}}
{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=34
|prev=Sacrifice
|next=Rescue
|title="Regeneration"
|furigana=すぱーく
|japanese=生命
|romaji=Spark
|translation=Life: Spark
|image=regeneration.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-34
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Isao Shizuya]]
|director=[[Osamu Kamijō]], [[Mitsuru Kawasaki]] (asst. dir.)
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[April 19]], [[2003]] (English) [[August 29|29 August]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}
'''Smokescreen fights for his life while Starscream defects to the Autobots.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Regeneration Red Alert's face.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|You don't want to know what he's seeing.]]
While [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] carefully disassembles [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] in hopes of saving his comrade, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the other [[Autobot]]s explain to the kids the mechanics of [[Transformer]]s' [[spark]]s. Red Alert reports that Smokescreen has a solid chance of survival, and then Red's face distorts nonsensically. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] swears revenge against the [[Decepticon]]s for the damage they did to Smokescreen.

In the Decepticons' base, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] enjoys having the power of the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] under his control. A grumpy [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] then enters, resentful of his abandonment in the jungle. [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] feigns concern, and Starscream punches Thrust into a wall. While [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] are glad to see Thrust get what's coming to him, Megatron dismisses all his forces.

Starscream and the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] enjoy a repairing energy bath (hot!). Demolishor comes to retrieve the [[Mini-Con]]s. Starscream and Demolishor almost get into a confrontation, but Demolishor relinquishes his duty to Starscream.

Thrust and Megatron plot in private to abuse Starscream further, although Megatron is too busy enjoying Thrust's compliments to realize Thrust is manipulating him. Starscream overhears the conspiracy and combines the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] to take Thrust and Megatron down. The other Decepticons rush in to stop Starscream, so Starscream runs to the teleport chamber. Starscream proves that he can use the Star Saber to block the Requiem Blaster on his way out and flies to Earth.

[[File:Regeneration Side Swipe flees.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Does anybody think Side Swipe can honestly handle Starscream?]]
The Autobot sensors detect Starscream's presence in [[Earth]]'s atmosphere. Hot Shot and Side Swipe rush out to fight Starscream. [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], in pursuit of Starscream, switches his target to Hot Shot. Optimus Prime and Jetfire arrive to fight off Tidal Wave in their combined form, but they're unable to do any damage; luckily for them, the simple-minded giant is focused on attacking Starscream. Starscream then tosses the Star Saber to Jet Optimus, who uses it to slice off one of Tidal Wave's gun emplacements, and Tidal Wave retreats.

[[File:Regeneration minicons hug Starscream.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Stockholm Subroutine.]]
Starscream explains his story to the Autobots inside their base. Hot Shot passionately argues that it's wrong for them to offer Starscream refuge, particularly after Megatron severely injured Smokescreen. Hot Shot mentions the Autobots have already suffered betrayal from [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], so [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] points out that he, too technically falls into the "betrayer" category. [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] is the first one to suggest Starscream should stay, to the bewilderment of [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], but [[Rad White|Rad]] agrees with her. With votes of confidence from Alexis, Rad, and the Mini-Cons, Optimus declares that Starscream is now one of them.

Outside, Hot Shot and Starscream formally have a showdown. Inside, the other Autobots debate who should be the one to tell them to stop their pointless grudge match when Red Alert comes in to report that the operation was successful, but Smokescreen needed a new body.

Hot Shot and Starscream continue pounding each other, but a new challenger interrupts them by throwing boulders. The new Transformer quickly takes down Starscream and Hot Shot. When the new Autobot speaks, Hot Shot figures it out: it's Smokescreen in a new body. Smokescreen explains to the younger soldiers that being on the Autobot team means just getting along.

With data from Starscream, the Autobots are ready to lead an attack on the Decepticons. They gather in the warp gate. Next stop: the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (2)
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] (3)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (4)
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (5)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (6)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (7)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] (8)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (14)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (15)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (16)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (17)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (18)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] (19)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (23)

|c3=
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (9)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (10)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (11)
*[[Rad White]] (12)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (13)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Runway (Armada)|Runway]] (20)
*[[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]] (21)
*[[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] (22)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (24)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (25)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (26)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (27)
}}

==Quotes==
"You mean my heart looks like that?"
:—'''Fred''' has no concept of biology.

"Well, Starscream, you're still alive. I suppose congratulations are in order."
:—'''Megatron''', showing the usual faith in his men.

'''Starscream:''' "Powerlink! Star Saber sword!" 
''(Starscream begins screaming and swinging the Star Saber all over the place.)'' 
'''Megatron:''' "What?! What are you doing?!" 
'''Thrust:''' "It's a rebellion! Starscream is starting a rebellion! ''RUN BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!''"
:—'''Starscream''' snaps, confusing '''Megatron''' and scaring the hell out of '''Thrust.'''

'''Carlos:''' "Yeah, go get 'em!" 
'''Billy:''' "Yeah, it's payback time for Smokescreen!" 
'''Fred:''' "AND FREEDOM!"
:—The kids watch Hot Shot and Side Swipe rush out to confront Starscream.

"Hey, would ya back off? I'm trying to avenge my friend here! I won't be long!"
:—'''Hot Shot'''

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*''Armada'' dramatizes Rad's opening narration and extends it to just before the opening bumper. ''Legends of the Microns'' has it short and right to the point as Rad says, "Smokescreen risked his life to protect the Mini-Cons...But now, Smokescreen lays here dying."; the narration ends before Smokescreen's spark gets removed.
*In ''Armada'', Fred asks if his heart resembles a spark (as quoted above), and Billy sarcastically says Fred's would be smaller. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Fred follows up on Jetfire's statement about Earth's understanding of a soul, asking about the universe's view, to which Billy remarks, "It's still a soul, isn't it?".
*Besides the Requiem Blaster destroying about 90% of Smokescreen's body, the remaining 10% is functioning weakly.
*Red Alert worries about not restoring Smokescreen's body exactly as it was in ''Armada'' but fears his chances of success are slim with the tech he currently has in the Japanese dub.
*Rather than declaring Megatron will pay for what he did to Smokescreen, Hot Shot says the Autobots let it happen.
*The Japanese dub reverses Megatron's opening lines. Before declaring the universe will be his, Megatron says the Decepticons have nothing to fear since they now possess the Requiem Blaster. Then, while pointing the weapon at Thrust, Megatron asks if he agrees.
*Megatron offers to reward Thrust for his successful operation in ''Armada'', but admits being "a ''bit'' impressed" with him in ''Legends of the Microns''. Thrust is silent when bowing to Megatron. Then Megatron says Thrust earned the right to call himself a Decepticon in ''Armada''. He states that Thrust is a true expert and callous tactician in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*After Starscream knocks Thrust into the wall, Starscream asks, "Why did you close it off?" Then Thrust claims Starscream misunderstands since the others didn't abandon him. Starscream asks why Thrust closed the warp gate on him and says, "Because of you... I..." In ''Armada'', Thrust says he doesn't know what Starscream's talking about, and Starscream claims Thrust closed off the warp gate on purpose.
*In ''Armada'', Thrust says he didn't abandon Starscream but had to do it due to a change in the plan, and Starscream would've done the same. Then Starscream says he's not listening to Thrust's lies anymore. Thrust says the others were forced the close the warp gate after receiving new intel, and Starscream says Thrust will say anything to save himself in the Japanese dub.
*Wheeljack says Thrust will die in ''Legends of the Microns'', but Thrust is getting trashed in ''Armada''. Demolishor says Thrust has a foul mouth instead of Thrust deserving a beatdown.
*Starscream is silent after Megatron stops his assault on Thrust.
*After he invites the Mini-Cons into the energy bath, ''Legends of the Microns'' gives Starscream an extra line in which he tells them not to fight.
*The conversation between Thrust and Megatron is mostly the same, but it makes a few different points:
**In ''Armada'', Megatron says Starscream has every right to be angry due to suffering a lot, and Thrust says that Starscream brought it upon himself. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron says he doesn't blame Starscream for being mad after being left behind as a "sacrifice stone" before Thrust tells Megatron he shouldn't be so blunt in saying that.
**Megatron doesn't berate Thrust for not handling himself when Starscream attacked him, and Thrust says it was worth it since they acquired the Requiem Blaster.
**Instead of Megatron claiming that Starscream is proving to be more valuable than initially thought due to bringing back the Star Saber, he states his fear of losing the sword and that having it back is a "wonderful miscalculation." Then instead of thinking Starscream is proving to be more valuable than he initially thought, Megatron says Starscream never stops surprising him and Thrust.
**Rather than suggesting sending in Starscream first during the next battle with the Autobots and agreeing with Megatron about keeping him around longer, Thrust plays fortuneteller and ''predicts'' things getting more challenging for Starscream; however, his "reading" might be premature.
**Megatron boasts about Starscream being unaware of what he's gotten himself into in ''Armada'', but calls Starscream unlucky in ''Legends of the Microns''.
**In ''Legends of the Microns'', Thrust doesn't say anything about learning from Megatron. Instead, he asserts it's no surprise that Megatron's cold willingness to sacrifice his men led to their victory.
*Starscream alerts Megatron and Thrust to his presence after cursing them under his breath; he grunts to himself in ''Armada'' instead. The English dub is the correct version, given that Starscream's mouth doesn't move in the shot.
*''Legends of the Microns'' plays the track "[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 1|Destruction Order]]" when Starscream unleashes his fury.
*Thrust tells Demolishor to grab Starscream instead of labeling Starscream a traitor.
*When Megatron and Starscream face each other in ''Armada'', Megatron says he has always been suspicious of Starscream and that the latter could never handle the responsibility of leading the Decepticons as his emotions have taken over him. Starscream tells Megatron that he can think whatever he wants since he no longer cares. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron tells Starscream that he's not thinking things through and is suffering from "momentary impulses." Starscream replies that it's only wishful thinking on Megatron's part. ''Armada'' replays the track from when Starscream began raging during this scene before transitioning to the insert Transformers theme, but the Japanese dub plays "For The Glory!" throughout here.
*Tidal Wave calls after Starscream before making him crash in ''Legends of the Microns''; this happens earlier in ''Armada'' when they enter Earth's atmosphere.
*In ''Armada'', Jetfire questions why Hot Shot and Side Swipe would head out on their own, but he says they left to intercept the Decepticons but also notes how the situation looks different in ''Legends of the Microns''. Then Scavenger quips how they do as they please.
*As Carlos, Billy, and Fred cheer for Hot Shot and Side Swipe for trying to avenge Smokescreen in ''Legends of the Microns'', Fred says, "We're cheering you on!".
*Blurr believes that Tidal Wave chasing Starscream might be another diversion.
*The scene of Starscream getting shot down by Tidal Wave before eventually surrendering himself to the Autobots has several differences from ''Armada'', mainly lines of dialogue being either removed or added:
**Instead of telling the Star Saber Mini-Cons to stay with him, Starscream asks if they're alright.
**Starscream tells Hot Shot and Side Swipe to forget about him since Tidal Wave is still after him, and Hot Shot asks him what he means. In ''Armada'', Starscream tells them they don't want to be caught in his situation, and Hot Shot calls Starscream "the one who's caught."
**The scenes of Tidal Wave firing at Hot Shot and Starscream, Optimus taking the Star Saber, and Prime thanking Starscream are silent.
*Jetfire points out that Megatron abandoned Starscream, so the latter wasn't around during what happened to Smokescreen.
*Rad notes the Air Defense Mini-Con Team's concern for Starscream and says the Mini-Cons wouldn't feel that way towards a true Decepticon.
*Optimus addresses the Autobots when he says Starscream is now a part of their team in ''Armada'' but talks directly to Starscream in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Starscream tells the Autobots to analyze his data to find a way to sneak into the Decepticon base in ''Armada''. He's more specific in ''Legends of the Microns'', revealing he downloaded the locking coordinates for the Decepticons' warp gate before escaping.
*''Legends of the Microns'' doesn't have Hot Shot and Starscream grunting off-screen just before Jetstorm and Jolt leave.
*While analyzing Starscream's data, Side Swipe claims the type of warp gate the Decepticons use is similar to the Autobots' launch gate.
*While charging at Smokescreen with his sword, Starscream asks if he's an enemy.
*The panning shot of the Autobots at the end goes from right to left in ''Armada'' but left to right in ''Legends of the Microns''. Jetfire and Blurr speak during the scene in ''Armada'', but it's changed to Optimus and Scavenger in the Japanese dub, with Scavenger's mouth seen moving as the camera stops panning.

===Animation and technical errors===
*The tips of the top and right pliers that remove Smokescreen's spark are missing.
*The background ceiling behind Optimus moves slightly between the two shots of him talking to Red Alert.
*Starscream appears to knock Thrust into a pre-existing crater in a wall, though the way Thrust later looks at it when discussing Starscream suggests it was supposed to be made by the impact.
*For some reason, Starscream sounds confused after Megatron orders him to fix his damaged body. The Japanese dub fixes it to have Starscream sound resigned instead.
*While repairing himself in the energy bath, Starscream tells Sonar, Runway, and Jetstorm they shouldn't worry about him; however, this doesn't line up with the Mini-Cons nodding in the following scene. It makes sense in ''Legends of the Microns'' as it has Starscream ''asking'' the Mini-Cons if they're worried about him.
*The Mini-Cons' size changes between shots when Starscream talks to Demolishor.
*After Starscream steps out from behind the corner, Megatron asks if it's him even though it's obvious; this doesn't happen in ''Legends of the Microns'', as Megatron only says Starscream's name.
**At the same time, Megatron doesn't sound surprised despite looking so. He is surprised by Starscream's appearance in ''Legends of the Microns'' and has an appropriately surprised tone of voice.
**The Decepticon symbol on Megatron's chest is missing in the same shot.
*Thrust says Starscream is starting a rebellion, but that's highly exaggerated. He says Starscream is rebelling in the Japanese dub.
*Starscream calls his Null Laser Cannon the "Nuru Beam" Cannon twice. It would appear the dub's writers just transliterated the Japanese katakana for "Null" (ヌル) and called it a day.
*Starscream's Null Laser Cannon goes from purple to red between shots when he fires at Cyclonus and Wheeljack.
*Megatron and Starscream's mouths don't move during their confrontation.
*The custom music that plays during Starscream and Megatron's face-off overlaps the track used in the Japanese dub. ''Legends of the Microns'' plays only one background track during the scene.
*When Starscream fires his Null Laser Cannon the second time, his mouth doesn't move.
*After Side Swipe and Hot Shot end their training session, Side Swipe's mouth opens a second before he starts talking. Side Swipe's dialogue moves in sync with his mouth in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*The children's positions change between shots while they watch the monitor with the Autobots. Some kids are also absent in some shots.
*After Hot Shot and Side Swipe leave the base, it looks like Starscream and Tidal Wave have swapped places on the monitor before switching back.
*After Tidal Wave shoots him down, Starscream is missing his left wing, but it's attached again seconds later.
*Starscream disappears when he finishes crashing.
*Starscream says, "Here ''they'' come!" to Side Swipe and Hot Shot before Tidal Wave fires at them. The Japanese dub fixes it so that Starscream says, "Here ''he'' comes!" instead.
*As Tidal Wave advances on Hot Shot, his animation cel is misplaced.
*Scavenger's chest is miscolored like his body while he says it wouldn't be right to send Starscream back to the Decepticons.
*Rad singles out Runway for being upset though it was Jetstorm visibly reacting a moment ago. ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes this mistake.
*As Jetstorm and Jolt arrive to alert the Autobots of Hot Shot and Starscream's fight, Optimus incorrectly refers to Jetstorm as Runway; ''Legends of the Microns'' corrects the mistake. After Jetstorm and Jolt land, Runway and Sonar suddenly replace them. The Mini-Cons switch back and forth for the next couple of cuts: Runway and Sonar appear whenever seen from the front, and Jetstorm and Jolt return when viewed from behind. By the end of the scene, Jetstorm is back, but Jolt has disappeared.
*When Smokescreen pushes Starscream back after catching his sword, the sword is attached to him in wing form despite Smokescreen tearing the blade away from him an instant prior.
*After Smokescreen knocks him down, Starscream's mouth moves, but nothing comes out.
*Blurr's Autobot symbol is missing during the ending pan of the Autobots.
*On the final shot of the Moon, the sides of the screen have a faint white glow, but in the Japanese dub, it's the top and bottom edges instead.

===Continuity notes===
[[File:Tidal Wave and Destron Moonbase.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*''Armada'' shows a naked [[spark]] for the first time.
*We also see a [[Transformer]] take an energy bath for the first time, which seems to have similar properties to a [[CR chamber]]. However, previously, Transformers in this universe were shown repairing themselves with tools.
*Tidal Wave is floating above the Decepticon base in its first shot.
*''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]'' states this episode marks the beginning of Starscream and Alexis' side story.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Smokescreen's new body is still strong enough to throw boulders. Since he no longer has a crane arm to throw them, he uses his shovel arm like a catapult.
*Powerlinx forms:
**Starscream uses his Null Laser Cannon.
**Hot Shot uses Jolt double-barreled cannon while Powerlinxed in vehicle mode.
**Optimus and Jetfire Powerlinx and form Jet Optimus.
**Jet Optimus briefly Powerlinx with the Star Saber for the first and only time.

===Continuity errors===
*Thrust refers to putting the Requiem Blaster "back" in Megatron's hands, but he hadn't possessed it before "[[Sacrifice]]." ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes this mistake as Thrust says they "acquired" the Requiem Blaster.
*The Autobots saluted Smokescreen in the previous episode, implying he had died, with Optimus even saying they will never forget him. He is [barely] alive in this episode, and Optimus isn't surprised.

===Trivia===
[[File:Hoist Sunset Regeneration.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Look at me! I'm Hasbro colored!"]]
*The kanji 生命 would be ''seimei'', while ''supāku'' is only written in katakana, as スパーク.
*So, Starscream's story arc is forced forward by Megatron betraying Starscream? That's like... bizarro-G1.
*During the scene after Smokescreen gets rebuilt, the sunset lighting reflects his [[Hasbro]] toy colors.
*''Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003'' reveals that [[Mitsuru Kawasaki]] compares this episode's events to a German soldier who surrenders to the Allied Forces during World War II but didn't expect Starscream and Alexis's subplot to take a more depressing turn later in the show.
*This episode is one of the show's few lacking an ending narration, like "[[Prehistory]]," and the Japanese version of "[[Detection]]."

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ein Neuer Anfang'''" ("A New Beginning")
:*''Original airdate:'' This episode was never shown on TV but got dubbed in 2003. The dub premiered in 2009 with the German DVD release of the show.

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Átállás'''" ("Desertion")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Rigenerazione'''" ("Regeneration")
::*Istead of telling Fred that is heart is smaller that the spark, in Italian he says that his heart is "fattier" (which is somehow the opposite). In fact, while, in English, he was trying to explain him how a human heart is, in Italian he's just mocking him.
::*When Sideswipe and Jetfire are quarelling, in theory you should hear Alexis's voice at a high volume and the two Autobots' voices in the background, but in Italian this was reversed and Alexis's voice is barely audible. [[Gale#Foreign localization|This isn't the first time something like this happens...]]

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''다시 태어난 스모키'''" ("Reborn Smoky")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Regeneração'''" ("Regeneration")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 9 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Fight or Flee (episode)

2025-07-30T00:59:21Z

IndiGhost77: added a dialogue editing goof

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 episode|the ''Punishment'' issue|Fight or Flee (issue)}}
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|ep=86
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|ep3=24
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|next3=Transport to Oblivion
|image=Fight or Flee Paradrons enslaved.JPG
|caption="Man, I hate menial labor. Don't they have machines that can do this?"
|title="Fight or Flee"
|production code=700-106
|airdate=[[October 15]], 1986
|season=3
|season ep=21
|written by=[[Tony Cinciripini]] [[Larry Leahy]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Toei Animation|Toei]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-8bI8joNCQ
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'''The Decepticons conquer Paradron, a world inhabited by pacifistic Autobots.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Fightorflee Cyclonus Scourge Superion.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|He looks smaller in person.]]
In space, [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] are pursuing [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]. Following him into an asteroid field, the two Decepticons are surprised to see the other [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. In the firefight, Scourge is damaged, so Cyclonus argues that they charge them. However, the Aerialbots form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and do further damage to the Decepticons. Cyclonus spots a vortex and decides to take refuge in it. Once they've passed through, they find a planet that looks similar to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] during the [[Golden Age]]. Further analysis is discontinued, however, as they crash hard.

Nursed back to health by the natives, the Decepticons discover that the planet, called [[Paradron]], is inhabited by Autobots. Native [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] greets the two Decepticons, explaining their pacifistic ways, but Cyclonus and Scourge get a little too much [[energon]]... of which the planet has an unlimited supply. Contacting [[Chaar]], they inform [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] of the discovery. Sandstorm calls an assembly, warning the populace that Cyclonus and Scourge are dangerous, but the others ignore his warnings. Soon enough, the Decepticons arrive and declare the planet a part of the [[Decepticon Empire]]. Naturally, the Paradrons don't agree with that, one claiming outright that the planet is a [[democracy]]. Galvatron shoots the dissenter.

[[File:Fightorflee Sandstorm spacecraft.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Gotta get to Facebook! My crops aren't going to harvest themselves!"]]
Taken to a prison, Sandstorm manages to escape, but [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] and [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] follow him. They knock him off a bridge, but Sandstorm flies away and manages to lose the two Decepticons. Heading for a long-abandoned spaceship, Sandstorm manages to power it up and take off, narrowly avoiding [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]].

Making contact with the Autobots, Sandstorm explains that his ancestors left Cybertron during the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|fourth great war]] to escape the violence. The Autobots, knowing that they can't let the Decepticons have Paradron's energon, head for the planet. By now, the Decepticons have dug in and are using the Paradrons as slave labor. Detecting an incoming Autobot ship, the Decepticons use their [[molecular cannon]] to fire right through one of Paradron's moons, utterly obliterating the ship and the moon. Believing the Autobots destroyed, they carry on with business - but the ship is a decoy, and the Autobots launch their actual invasion from the other moon. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] takes a team to secure the energon, while [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] takes [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], Sandstorm, and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to rescue the prisoners.

[[File:Fightorflee Rodimus explosion.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Dreamwave... The New Wave of Comics]]
Breaking through the prison defenses, the Autobots present the Paradrons with weapons, but the latter are reluctant to fight. Sandstorm claims that their forefathers would fight as well. The Autobot leader gives them a simpler choice: fight or flee. Reluctantly, the Paradrons take up arms.

[[File:Fightorflee Ultramagnus Sandstorm bomb.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nice scenery." "Yeah, let's waste it! I hate nice things!"]]
Unfortunately, the Decepticons' control over the planet is too firm. Unwilling to let them have Paradron, Rodimus orders Ultra Magnus to destroy the energon core, which will destroy the planet. Sandstorm objects at first, but agrees to the plan when he learns that the Paradrons can live on Cybertron. Using escape pods, the Paradrons flee the planet, while Magnus and Sandstorm head for the core. Planting a time bomb, the two Autobots hightail it out of there. Galvatron sneers at their cowardice, then remembers that Magnus is anything but a coward. Realizing that something is wrong, Galvatron orders the Decepticons to abandon the planet.

From space, the Autobots watch the planet explode. Sandstorm remarks that even in death, it's still beautiful. Rodimus callously says that Cybertron is better anyway.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (3)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (4)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (5)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (6)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (7)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (8)
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (9)
*[[Paradron Medic]] (10)
*[[Playback (G1)|Communication Autobot]] (11)
*[[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] (20)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (21)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (22)
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] (23)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (24)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (26)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (28)
|c2=
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (1)
*[[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] (2)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (12)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (13)
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (14)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (15)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (16)
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (17)
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (18)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (19)
*"[[Blast (G1)|Black Thrust]]" (25)
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (27)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (29)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (30)
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (31)
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (32)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (33)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (34)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (35)
}}

==Quotes==
'''Scourge:''' "Are they gonna take us prisoner, or blow us away?" 
'''Sandstorm:''' "Welcome to Paradron, friends!" 
'''Scourge:''' "You don't think this is what happens when you get deactivated, do you?" 
'''Cyclonus:''' "Who knows, Scourge, who knows..." 
:- '''Scourge''' and '''Cyclonus''' are very confused.

"Hey! I'm stuck up here!" 
"Everybody's got to be somewhere."
:—A '''Paradronian''' and '''Cyclonus''', after Scourge kicks the former into a wall.

[[File:FightOrFlee Galvatron orders.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
"Before a society can move forward, everyone must agree on the rules. Now kneel!"
:—Come, sons of Paradron, kneel before '''Galvatron'''!

[[File:FightorFlee future autobots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
"I-is there something wrong with his timing program?"
:—'''Sandstorm''', asking the question we're all thinking about Blurr.

"What do we have here?" 
"I believe it is an Autobot invasion party." 
"I KNOW what it is." 
"Didn't you just ask me what we had here?!" 
"It was just a figure of speech! TURN THE MOLECULAR CANNON ON THEM!!"
:—'''Galvatron''''s high-falutin' fancy talk is just too much for '''Bruticus''' to grasp.

"I've never seen anything this beautiful in the entire galaxy.... All right, give me the bomb."
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' with one of the greatest lines in the multiverse.

"Run, you Autobot cowards! Hhh...but he isn't a coward.... Something's wrong here!"
:—'''Galvatron''' mocks Ultra Magnus, then realizes they're in deep [[Slag (slang)|slag]].

"It's as beautiful in death as it was in life." 
"Well, no need to get all mushy. Cybertron's a better place anyway — not so...perfect!"
:—A solemn '''Sandstorm''' witnessing the destruction of his home while '''Rodimus Prime''' callously mocks him for it. Jerk.

==Notes==
===Production information===
* First draft script: 11th July 1986
* Script finalised by [[Flint Dille]]: 11th July 1986; at this point, it is titled "Fight or Die"
* Dialogue recording: 31st July 1986

===Continuity notes===
[[File:ParadronMedicCartoon1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Helloooooo, Nurse!]]
*The [[Paradron Medic]]s are basically a recycled version of [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]]'s character model.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Sandstorm unveils a hidden wrist cutter.
**[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] has the same hidden camera gimmick in his [[beast mode]]'s forehead as [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]].
*Paradron would appear in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[Transformers: Micromasters|''Micromasters'' comic]] and be the location of [[Golden Disk (Paradron)|an important plot device]].

===Real-world references===
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects - all from Divebomb's one scene:
**[[TIE Fighter]] roar as he first appears, closing in on Sandstorm...
**[[Death Star]] superlaser as he climbs to attack...
**''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine roar as he loops around...
**[[X-wing Fighter|X-Wing]] whine as he dives toward the ship...
**and [[Darth Vader]] TIE Fighter roar as he closes in.

===Animation and technical errors===
*At the beginning of the episode, Cyclonus's gun sounds like Galvatron's cannon. This occurs throughout the scene, though in some shots it has the typical Decepticon laser sound.
*One shot of Air Raid standing on an asteroid shows him coloured as Superion.
*The other four Aerialbots get a transformation sound as they emerge from behind the asteroid, but they aren't actually transforming.
*[[Surprise Party|Once again]], Cyclonus's face looks different. Here, he has no "beard" and his eyebrows are white (except in certain shots, such as when he and Scourge spot the vortex, where he has the purple beard again).
*Coloring errors:
**Silverbolt has Superion's color scheme (red arms, dark gray head) just before he transforms into Superion's torso.
**When Scourge delivers his line "The same goes for me..." as Cyclonus finishes drinking from the energon fountain, Cyclonus has Sandstorm's color scheme. Sandstorm himself is also colored entirely orange during this moment.
**The optic visor of one of the muttering Paradronians flashes from cream to blue and back as he steps forward.
**"Too bad we didn't get to bump him around more" - Brawl's mouthplate changes from the correct deep orange to the same yellow as his eyeband. Razorclaw's visor is colored the darker yellow of his helmet instead of the correct lighter yellow.
**When Razorclaw and Brawl dive into the gorge, Razorclaw's black bits (arms, legs) are light gray.
**When they land a few shots later, Razorclaw still has light gray arms and legs; Brawl has white hands and lots of light gray in places it shouldn't be.
**Sandstorm's helmet is light gray instead of black as he gets his escape ship operational.
***And again as he starts to tell Paradron's history.
**"Make the slaves work faster!" - Blitzwing's helmet is purple instead of yellow.
**Rodimus's gun is light gray instead of black as he takes out the security camera.
**When Rodimus opens the door to the prison, Sky Lynx's upper portion is colored like this lower portion.
**When Rodimus tells Sandstorm to give the Paradrons the weapons, his spoiler is all-yellow. (It should be orange in the middle.)
**Scrapper and Long Haul are colored in Sweep-esque shades of blue as Galvatron gives the order to charge.
**When Magnus, Wheelie, and Blurr are ambushed, a shot panning across a group of Decepticons gives us Long Haul in [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|a bizarre blue-and-orange color scheme]], previously seen in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]", which persists throughout this scene. Also present are Soundwave with a white cannon, no mouthplate and two fuzzy dots for eyes, Scrapper in a Predacon color scheme, and Galvatron with a white cannon.
[[File:ParadronGenerics.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:FightorFlee Paradron communicator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*The Paradronians are a peculiar lot. Often they're portrayed as extremely generic robots across the board, with optic visors, mouthplates, and utterly generic bodies. And then once in a while, a highly detailed guy like the [[Playback|communication Autobot]] will turn up in their midst.
**Likewise, their colors change around a lot. In some shots they're all in an off-white color scheme, while in other shots of the same groups, they're more colorful - most notable as an all-cream group aboard an escape ship changes to multiple colors in the following shot.
**The Paradronians' Autobot logos are drawn/colored inconsistently throughout the episode. Some are missing areas of the symbol, others are colored only halfway, and others are drawn in rather poorly (especially during the assembly). In most group shots, they're missing entirely (only to show up when we get a close-up).
*As Cyclonus draws his weapon and notes that the Paradronians are not armed, the Decepticon brand usually seen on his chest is missing; meanwhile, Scourge's head seems to have sunk into his shoulders.
*When Cyclonus and Scourge contact Chaar, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] turns around and speaks - in [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]'s voice! He even uses Shrapnel's unique repetition of dialogue, dialogue.
*When Cyclonus and Scourge plot against the Paradronians during Sandstorm's assembly, [[Scale|Scourge is drawn way shorter than Cyclonus.]]
*Scourge is drawn in the head-sticking-up version of his hovercraft mode as he transforms in the auditorium.
*Scourge returns to [[robot mode]] without any transformation sound.
*The Decepticons shown landing on the stage with Galvatron all appear to be generic. (Their color schemes bear some resemblance to [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]], [[Horri-Bull]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]], [[Roadgrabber]], and [[Cloudburst]], though almost none of those characters had yet been created!)
*When the Decepticons land on Paradron, Soundwave is missing all his cassette player buttons.
*Galvatron's chin is darker than the rest of his face in this episode.
*A generic asks "What about Sandstorm?" His faceplate is woobering both before and after he speaks.
*Sandstorm is shown to have escaped through a barred window that's much, much smaller than he is.
[[File:FightorFlee RazorclawBrawl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*As Razorclaw and Brawl chase Sandstorm, one shot of Brawl shows a starry night sky, but the rest show a blue, Earth-like sky.
*Divebomb never actually fires on Sandstorm; his eyes flash once, and then in the next shot we see some missiles flying at the launch site. No visual of him firing; no firing sound effects.
*Divebomb's eagle mode is consistently drawn with his robot legs not folded up correctly, leaving them trailing behind him. As he goes back into robot mode, the transformation sound is cut off at the end.
*Rodimus's dialogue jumps forward at a couple of points; not quite noticeable when he orders Blurr and Springer to rescue Sandstorm, but more noticeable on his line "Sandstor(m), we'll have a real nice welcoming party for you later...".
*When Bruticus says, "I believe it is an Autobot invasion party," Galvatron mouths the line simultaneously. Bruticus's mouthplate is off-center, revealing the same red as his optics beneath it, and it flashes out a couple of times as he speaks. Galvatron's left arm isn't completely drawn as it only shows the shoulder to the elbow. Everything below is missing until he turns to face Bruticus.
*After the decoy ship is destroyed, Galvatron is suddenly a head shorter than Bruticus. The next frame has him being properly shorter than Bruticus.
*As Rodimus addresses the Autobots on Paradron's moon, a whole host of goofs can be spotted:
**The late [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] are in the crowd. Ratchet's headcrest is white instead of gray.
**Hot Spot is two shades of gray with a helmet in two shades of blue. He should be almost entirely light blue.
**Streetwise(?) is colored like Red Alert.
**Groove's head is light blue instead of black, and his body appears to be orange.
**Sunstreaker's shoulders and back are in the crowd, but not his head; he's got some light blue that shouldn't be there.
**Springer, or something like him, is colored orange instead of green.
**Wheeljack also appears in this scene, at the far right edge of the crowd.
*When Rodimus gives the ultimatum for the Paradronians to "Fight...or flee!", and the slaves kneel to pick up weapons off of the floor... the weapons aren't there! They appear in the slaves' hands as they take them up - making it appear as if they're plucking weapons from thin air.
*Also, when Rodimus gives the order, his left shoulder is missing its white detailing.
*The mis-colored Long Haul fires a rocket at a stand labeled, "NEWS PAPEP."
*When Rodimus gets the transmission from Ultra Magnus, his head crest is yellow, then lined incorrectly, then ''missing'' all lines in subsequent shots.
*When Wheelie finds the door in the floor, the lines around Magnus's eyes are too thick (like he's wearing mascara!).
*Sandstorm's size relative to the other Autobots varies drastically: When interrogated, he looks huge; when descending the steps to the core chamber, he's half the size of Ultra Magnus; when handing Magnus the bomb, they're roughly the same size.
*When Sandstorm and Magnus duck from the missile, the top of Magnus's back is red instead of (the now-established) grey.
*Galvatron fires on Magnus and Sandstorm with no sound effect. The Kid Rhino version fixes this by not having him fire at all, but in return, the shot pans down in a way that looks like the camera was simply moved down a stationary animation cel.
*During his "but he isn't a coward" line, Galvatron's chin is back to being the same color as the rest of his face.
*While Rodimus counts down to Paradron's destruction, Sandstorm and Ultra Magnus get transformation sound effects as they leap down into the shot. Did they drive all the way to the moon?
*As Rodimus counts down the final seconds of the bomb, his head crest is missing its lines.
*Galvatron has a Predacon color scheme as he takes off from the collapsing tower.
*Paradron starts to explode - then the shot changes, and the planet is gone! The explosion is still there, but there's no trace of the planet's globe.
*As the Autobots watch the explosion, Magnus's Autobot logo is colored solid blue.

===Continuity errors===
[[File:FightOrFlee Molecular Cannon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"I will not be deprived of this fun! Even if it means being in two places at once!"]]
*Although this episode gives Sandstorm's origin, he first appeared in "[[Starscream's Ghost]]". [[Starscream's Brigade|Gee, that's ''never'' happened before.]] [[To sell toys|Wonder why]]?
*Bruticus's role in this episode is utterly bizarre; it is tempting to assume that Cyclonus was supposed to be scripted in his place:
**He's shown hanging out with Galvatron in a control center, acting as Galvatron's right hand man.
**He's depicted as only slightly taller than Galvatron.
**He is noticeably eloquent, speaking in full, normal sentences, in his otherwise normal voice.
**His components are seen separately from him throughout - most notably, we see him in the control room, then see Brawl (Bruticus's leg) firing the molecular cannon, then immediately cut back to Bruticus in the control room.
*[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5|Despite being banished by Galvatron earlier]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] can be seen among Galvatron's troops when he orders them to make the slaves work faster.
*Flying Autobots:
**The Autobots burst out of the moon and fly down to Paradron's surface, each trailing rocket exhaust.
*Sandstorm claims his ancestors left during the fourth great war. According to "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]", the [[Great War (G1)|current war]] is the ''Third'' Cybertronian War. The terminology does leave some leeway, though.
*Ultra Magnus gives a five-minute countdown after setting the bomb. Not the usual ''astro''-minutes, just minutes.

===Trivia===
[[File:Fight-or-flee-springer-magnus-rodimus-sandstorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Well, no need to get all GEEWUNny. Rodimus Prime's a better leader, anyway. Not so... perfect!]]
*So, that whole ending with the Autobots destroying Paradron. It's not exactly a great look, is it? Well, that's because it's a holdover from an earlier version of the script, which contained a subplot deleted from the finished version of the episode. In this extended version of the story, the Decepticons turned Paradron into a colossal mobile battle fortress, with Galvatron forcing a Paradronian scientist to build huge [[planetary engine|ion thrusters]] that would move the planet through space. With that in mind, it's a lot easier to understand why the Autobots felt it necessary to destroy the converted planet.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oWp-XGPd1Ogf4zZJ4B0BMeFRZsGbSGcz/view "Fight or Flee" script] via the [https://sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com/p/mp-700-transformers-part-2-1986-1987.html Sunbow Marvel Archive].</ref>
*Some interesting generics appear for a split second during Sandstorm's story: Blitzwing colored like Fireflight, Ramjet colored as Air Raid, and an all-black Dirge and [[Blast (G1)|Thrust]].
*Unlike the [[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|two]] [[The Dweller in the Depths|episodes]] that surround it, this episode uses none of the new background music tracks that were introduced to the series beginning with "[[Nightmare Planet]]". As this episode also depicts the formal introduction of Sandstorm, who is otherwise first seen in "Starscream's Ghost", ostensibly produced 11 episodes prior, it is ''possible'' that this episode suffered production delays and was subsequently assigned a different production number (a not unheard of occurrence in television production). As yet, however, no production documentation has surfaced to confirm this.
*Rodimus Prime destroys an entire planet rather than let the Decepticons have it, and isn't too kind to Sandstorm as he mourns its loss. And people wonder why so many prefer [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]!

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title (European French broadcast):'' ?
:*''Title (Canadian French broadcast and European French DVD release):'' "'''Se battre ou s'enfuir'''" ("Fight or Flee")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*To date, and although there is probably one in existence, the European French dub of this episode is lost. The French DVD editions use the Canadian French dub instead.
::*Concerning the Canadian French dub:
:::*The effect on the robot voices is stronger than usual, making them sound more like aliens.
:::*Soundwave delivers his only line with a very funny voice and way of speaking.
:::*Rodimus Prime is called by his toy name "Rodimus Primo" instead of "Rodimus Primus".

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Wenn du nicht kämpfst, wirst du sterben!'''" ('"If you don't fight, you're going to die!")
:*''Title (Generation 2 dub):'' '''Eine vollkommene Welt''' ("A perfect World")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (first dub):'' "'''Il paradiso perduto'''" ("Paradise Lost")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*Brawl's line: «I will not be deprived of this fun» is changed to: «I won't deprive you of this fun», while he should have said: «You won't deprive me of this fun» instead.
::*Although Rodimus's countdown is dubbed, the numbers are strangely still in English.
:*''Title (second dub):'' "'''Combattere o fuggire'''" ("Fight or Flee")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' 戦いか死か!? (''Tatakai ka Shi ka!?'', "Fight or Death!?")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[March 6]], [[1987]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title'': ''Jué Sǐ Yī Zhàn'' (决死一战, "Fight or Death")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Lutar ou Morrer'''" ("Fight or Die")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Russian'''
:*''Title'': ''Sruzhuites' eelee begiteh'' (Сражайтесь или бегите, "Fight or Run")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

===Toys inspired by this episode===
[[File:TFSS-5.0-Lifeline-with-Quickslinger.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''''Transformers Collectors' Club'' [[Lifeline (G1)#COmbiner Wars|Lifeline]] with [[Quickslinger (G1)#Combiner Wars|Quickslinger]] (TFSS 5.0, 2016)}}</ul>
:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Lifeline is packaged with her [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner [[Quickslinger (G1)#Generations|Quickslinger]].

:This figure is intended to represent not only the new comic character Lifeline but also the [[Paradron Medic]] (making her a potential [[army-building]] toy). Due to the nature of the mold, Lifeline has Arcee's shoulder kibble while the cartoon model for the Paradron Medic, [[:File:ParadronMedicCartoon1.jpg|seen above]], doesn't.

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[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Leader-Sandstorm.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Triple Changer Sandstorm''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>

{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/p/C3RMSAAMAlo/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Sandstorm] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram.</ref>|[[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Honing in on Transformers! Here's my photos of the newly revealed Legacy United Leader Sandstorm! This shoot represents my first serious Transformers dio since joining the company. Hopefully the first of more to come!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3B7Zp5s-Ao/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=6}}</ref>}}

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' Leader Class "G1 Triple Changer Sandstorm" comes with a small pistol modeled after the soldering iron tool he uses to cut jail cell bars while imprisoned.

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==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1989 — ''Transformers'' — The Big Broadcast of 2006 / Fight or Flee ([[Tempo Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1989 — ''Transformers'' — Fight or Flee / Call of the Primitives (Tempo Video) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1990 — The Action Adventure Collection IV (Tempo Video) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1991 — ''Transformers'' — Starscream's Ghost / Fight or Flee (Tempo Video)
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 2 & Season 4 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 3 and Season 4 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 5: Series 3.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2005 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 19 ([[Déclic Images]]) — Canadian French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season's Three & Four {{sic}} (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2010 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oWp-XGPd1Ogf4zZJ4B0BMeFRZsGbSGcz Full episode script submitted 11th July 1986]

[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 episodes]]

Transformers: Devastation (soundtrack)

2025-07-29T21:56:56Z

IndiGhost77: oop fixed the label link

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'''''Transformers: Devastation (Original Game Soundtrack)''''' is a soundtrack selection comprised of 11 tracks composed by [[Vince DiCola]] and [[Kenny Meriedeth]]. The album was announced at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]] and released via digital streaming services on November 5, 2021.

==Track listing and length==
===Score===
# Welcome The The Proudstar{{sic}} (1:52)
# There It is Autobots (0:19)
# Operation Obliteration (1:18)
# Save Cybertron (1:04)
# Fate of Cybertron (3:03)
# Nova Prime (0:26)
# Save The City (2:38)
# Transformers Devastation Theme - Mix (1:58)
# Transformers Devastation Theme - Short Edit (0:34)
# Transformers Devastation Theme - Instrumental (1:06)
# End Credit Medley (5:29)

==Notes==
* The album artwork is a crop of the San Diego Comic Con 2015 poster for the game, by [[Guido Guidi]].

==External links==
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/1vdO0Ebabon4jp3Hoh7uRD?si=1FlPcI4ESSeAZL5AEQ5FyQ Album page on Spotify]

[[Category:Combiner Wars]]
[[Category:Albums]]

Transformers: Devastation

2025-07-29T21:50:59Z

IndiGhost77:

{{disambig3|Devastation}}
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{{videogame
|title=''Transformers: Devastation''
|image=Transformers Devastation cover.jpg
|caption=Like I said, kids are cruel, Jack. And I'm very in touch with my inner child.
|developer=[[PlatinumGames]]
|publisher=[[Activision]]
|writer=[[Andy Schmidt]]<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/06/19/andy-schmidt-confirmed-as-the-storyteller-for-transformers-devastation-293507 Andy Schmidt Confirmed As The Storyteller For Transformers: Devastation - TFW2005]</ref>
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'''''Transformers: Devastation''''' is a video game by [[PlatinumGames]], announced at E3 2015 and released in October of the same year. Billed as a tie-in to ''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]'',<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-forming-epic-storyline-toys-830399 'Transformers' Forming Epic Storyline with Toys, Comics and Video Games (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter]</ref> ''Devastation'' is based in the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] and tells an original story, in which the [[Autobot]]s unite to prevent the [[Decepticon]]s from turning the [[Earth]] to metal. The game primarily draws inspiration from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]], the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW comics]], and the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' toyline, among other sources, and features the return of some of the surviving voice actors from the original cartoon. The game was directed by [[Kenji Saito]], and the soundtrack was composed by [[Satoshi Igarashi]], [[Tetsuya Shibata]], and [[Jun Okubo]], with contributions by [[Vince DiCola]] and [[Kenny Meriedeth]].<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/06/16/watch-the-first-transformers-devastation-gameplay-live-183026 Watch the first Transformers Devastation gameplay! - TFW2005]</ref>

''Devastation'' was the final ''Transformers'' game published by [[Activision]]; following the expiration of their licensing agreement with [[Hasbro]], the game and its downloadable content were delisted from multiple digital storefronts on [[December 21]], [[2017]].<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/22/16810202/platinum-games-transformers-devastation-legend-of-korra-steam-xbox-live-playstation-store Platinum’s Transformers and Korra games disappear from digital stores - Polygon]</ref> A [[Transformers: Devastation (soundtrack)|selection of the game's soundtrack]], comprising 11 tracks composed by Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth, was announced at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]] and released via digital streaming services on November 5, 2021.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjtxJqrv-bI&t=1h47m57s Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]</ref> To date, they remain the only music tracks from the game ever to receive an official release.

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==Plot==
===Chapter 1: City of Steel===
[[File:Devastation-Arrival.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Avengers]], Assemble!]]
In [[New York City]], a large explosion heralds the appearance of several giant mechanical claws emerging from the ground, causing mass destruction. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his Decepticons land downtown and observe the swarm of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] that has filled the air, with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] also detecting traces of [[plasma energy]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] is hesitant, as no one has been able to control plasma energy since the [[Golden Age]], but Megatron rebukes him, intent on using the gift that they have been given. With the humans successfully evacuated from the city, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his team of Autobots arrive to assess the threat and stop the Decepticons. After a brief run-in with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Optimus and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] come face to face with Megatron himself. Optimus demands Megatron cease his attack on the city, but Megatron only laughs, saying that Optimus doesn't even realize the truth of who is really behind the attack, and declaring he only wants to make "improvements" to the city. Optimus and Bumblebee defeat Megatron, but he slips away as the two are distracted by the sudden appearance of a giant Steel Tower.

[[File:Devastation-SecretMessage.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Yes, it's coming to me..."Be sure to drink your Ovaltine?!"]]
The Autobots pursue Megatron to the tower, where he deduces that it is somehow directing the Insecticons before receiving a [[Cybertronian language#Aligned continuity family|stream of data]] encoded from the tower. He rides away on [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]], with the Autobots giving chase, and after [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] briefly battles Megatron, a hatch emerges from the ground leading below. Megatron enters, activating the security system to ensure the Autobots cannot follow. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] reveals that the hatch leads to the interior of an unknown ship buried below the city, requiring the shutdown of three sub-generators and a primary generator to gain access. With no other choice, the Autobots reach the sub-generators, each guarded by two of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], and shut them down. They return to the primary generator, but the Constructicons have beaten them there and reform Devastator. The team defeat the [[Combiner]], but a hologram of Megatron appears to reveal his plan: he now controls the Cybertronian ship known as the ''[[Proudstar]]'', and is using it to control the Insecticons, allowing him to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] the [[Earth]] into a new [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] within mere days at the cost of all native life.
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===Chapter 2: The Proudstar===
[[File:Devastation-ProudstarComponents.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[SELECT YOUR WEAPON]]]
After chasing down a [[Sentry-Bot]] containing the key-code to enter, the Autobots enter the ''Proudstar''. Optimus explains that the ship is of Autobot origin, and was once captained by [[Nova Prime]] as part of the Mission of Cybertronian [[Expansion]]. Its goal was to make uninhabited planets suitable for Cybertronian life and preserve a record of their race's culture via the [[Colonnade of Cybertron]] placed aboard the ship's supercomputer, the [[Ferrotaxis]], which controls both the [[Plasma Core]] and the Insecticons. With so much of Cybertron's culture having been lost over the course of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Autobots make it their mission to retrieve the Ferrotaxis intact and shut down the Plasma Core, stopping the cyberforming. As they split up to explore, Optimus notes a feeling of darkness permeating the ship. The group briefly gets locked into a battle with Soundwave, but he is called away by Megatron for other matters, leaving them to be swarmed by Insecticons bursting from the many [[stasis pod]]s housed within the ship. The Autobots battle through the swarms, including several giant-sized Ancient Insecticons, as the voice of [[Teletraan Alpha]] cryptically hints at the [[The Transformers: The Movie|dark future events]] each Autobot will face, including prophesying that the Great War will come to an end without Optimus Prime there to see it. They reach the Plasma Core, but due to plasma energy's unpredictability, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] predicts blowing up the Core will cause an explosion that will take half the Earth with it. Defeating the Insecticon guards, they break the shielding protecting the Core, but the security system envelops the core in a protective casing and fires it away from the ship.
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===Chapter 3: The Core===
[[File:Devastation-CoreDamage.jpg|thumb|250px|right|That electrical storm is dangerous. Everyone grab your [[yellow boots]]!]]
With the ship and Insecticons rendered inactive due to the loss of their power source, the Autobots seek to retrieve the Plasma Core before Megatron, as well as shut it down due to the potentially dangerous leak sprung in the previous encounter. Knowing Megatron will need someone to retrieve the core, they encounter and defeat [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], who believes plasma energy is too dangerous to be controlled by anyone and tells them the Core's location on the promise that they get rid of it. Making their way to the island where the Core landed, the Autobots encounter Decepticon defenses at [[Liberty Bridge]], stalling for time so that the leak may be patched before they move it. The team uses an explosive cube of [[Red Energon]] to clear the forces at the bridge's entrance, but Starscream arrives to replace them. The Autobots defeat him and begin to cross the bridge, only to come under fire by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] as they do so. They manage to hold him off until reaching the other side of the bridge, where they defeat him. Optimus approaches the badly-damaged Plasma Core container, but Starscream appears and carries it away before they have a chance to shut it down.
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===Chapter 4: Possession===
[[File:Devastation-Menasor.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Great... AETHER!]]
Back at the tower, Soundwave reveals to Megatron that they were unable to patch the leak before Starscream took the Plasma Core, meaning its detonation is imminent. Only able to be repaired at a [[Plasma Energy Interface]] on Cybertron, Megatron orders Starscream to bring the unstable Core to the tower. The Autobots pursue him across the bridge, but the onset of a storm makes it difficult for Starscream to fly, causing him to lose his grip on the Core and drop it into the city. Optimus tracks Starscream's landing location, but Megatron sends [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] to the coordinates as well. The team race him to the crash site, barely beating him there, and fight him off. The Autobots follow the trail to the Plasma Core, and Wheeljack prepares to patch the leak while the others cover him. Just as he gets the case open, Motormaster and the rest of the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] arrive and form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Autobots defeat the Combiner and, in a fit of rage, he throws the Plasma Core case all the way to the tower. Megatron activates the [[space bridge]] to Cybertron and takes the Core and his troops through, ordering Starscream to hold off the Autobots.
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===Chapter 5: To Cybertron===
[[File:Devastation-PlasmaEnergyInterface.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Well, there's your problem: you put the batteries in backwards!]]Optimus and his team follow the Decepticons through the space bridge, battling Starscream while in transit. They emerge on Cybertron just as Megatron leaves with the Plasma Core and Blitzwing appears for a rematch. The group defeat him and approach the Plasma Energy Interface, but before they can stop it, they are ambushed by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. While ultimately defeated, Shockwave manages to hold the Autobots off long enough for [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] to finish repairing the Plasma Core and escape with Megatron. Bumblebee points out the insanity of their plan, but Shockwave argues that Nova Prime was the one who saw the need to cyberform populated planets, though Optimus refuses to believe it. Now back at the tower, Megatron orders the Plasma Core and the Ferrotaxis brought online, declaring the cyberforming process will be complete in less than one Earth day.
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===Chapter 6: Ferrotaxis===
[[File:Devastation-Nova-Madness.jpg|thumb|250px|right|He took the cancellation of ''Animated''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fourth season pretty hard.]]
Now patched and restored to the ''Proudstar'', the Plasma Core is put into overdrive, causing the Insecticons to restart the cyberforming process at a rapid rate, and the Autobots return to stop it. However, due to the poor repair job by the Constructicons, the Core ruptures and produces a gravitational anomaly that begins sucking the Autobots in. Retreating to a safe distance, Wheeljack deduces that if the core goes critical, it will lead to planetary extinction. Optimus decides that the only way to shut down both the Plasma Core and the Insecticons is by using the Ferrotaxis, which [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] points out is in Megatron's possession. However, Soundwave takes control of the ship's security systems, sabotaging their escape route. Barely evading his traps, the Autobots once again become aware of the darkness permeating the ''Proudstar''. Prime posits that while Nova Prime's mission may have initially been noble, cyberforming uninhabited planets to bring life to the galaxy, he and his crew were corrupted by some [[Unicron/Generation 1|unknown entity]] along the way, seeding darkness within his spark and driving him to insanity. The entity sought the destruction of Cybertron and its people, and still searches for the planet to this day, destroying all it encounters along the way. The Autobots head to the control room, but are blocked by Soundwave. Defeating him, the team prepares to storm the control room and take Megatron down once and for all.
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===Chapter 7: Legacy===
[[File:Devastation-FinalBattle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|"You only want the Ferrotaxis because I'm using it." "Oh, yeah? Prove it." "Here." "Hey, man, I don't want your stupid Ferrotaxis."]]
As they approach the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s control room, the Autobots are beset by a legion of Decepticons seeking to defend it, including Motormaster, Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. The Autobots enter the control room, where Megatron mocks them before leaving with the Ferrotaxis, ordering the Constructicons to finish them off. After battling all six individually, the Constructicons merge into Devastator, prompting another battle. However, it isn't long before Menasor shows up as well, forcing them to fight both Combiners at once. Eventually, both are knocked off the platform to their destruction, and the Autobots head for the surface. Emerging from below, the Autobots find Megatron watching in delight as the planet is ripped apart by the cyberforming, declaring their home will live once more and noting how much he and Optimus could have accomplished together as allies. Optimus demands that Megatron hand over the Ferrotaxis so that their culture might continue to be preserved and shared, but Megatron throws it away, declaring that they will have to defeat him to get it. The Autobots engage in battle in battle with Megatron and emerge victorious, with Optimus once again demanding the Ferrotaxis. Megatron declares that if he can't have it, no one can, launching it high into the sky with his fusion cannon. A swarm of Insecticons follows the Ferrotaxis into the air, and Optimus grabs hold of one of them to catch up, with Megatron in hot pursuit.

[[File:Devastation-Space.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Space...the final <s>boss battle</s> frontier...]]
Now in Earth's orbit as the Insecticons surround the Ferrotaxis, Optimus prepares to fire at the computer, only to be knocked from his perch by Megatron, forcing the two into a zero-gravity final battle. Megatron argues that he fights to restore Cybertron, the home that Optimus abandoned, and that life comes from servos, gyros, and fuel, not flesh. Optimus rejects this, however, believing that destroying other worlds to keep Cybertron on life-support can't be the only way. With one final blow, Optimus manages to knock Megatron out long enough to retrieve the Ferrotaxis, but cannot shut down the Insecticons due to a failsafe activated by Megatron. Megatron declares the only way to stop the Ferrotaxis is to destroy it at the cost of Cybertron's culture and history, and that Cybertron's fate is now in Optimus's hands. Optimus replies that he has the courage to make the right decision and fires upon the Ferrotaxis, destroying it. As a result, the Plasma Core shuts down and the Insecticons all fall lifelessly back to Earth. Megatron is mortified, but Prime is resolute in his decision, believing humanity should decide its own fate. As he falls back to Earth, he tells the other Autobots that while they have lived on Earth for years, they have never truly accepted it as their home, holding out hope of returning to a re-forged Cybertron. While that may someday occur, Prime declares that as of that day, the Earth is their true home, and they are to protect it no matter the cost.

[[File:Devastation-Nova-Awakens.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Oy! Ten thousand years will give you such a crick in the neck.]]
Later, back at the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', a recovered Optimus discusses with Wheeljack if he has found a way to strengthen their forces, with Wheeljack deeming the process risky. As he reflects on what Teletraan Alpha told him aboard the ''Proudstar'', Teletraan-1 receives a transmission from [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], who throw their full support behind Optimus's plan. Deciding that this is the price he must pay to rid the world of the Decepticons, Optimus and Wheeljack examine schematics for the [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|project]]. Unbeknownst to them, one of the pods on the'' Proudstar'' has broken open. Nova Prime awakens...
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==Featured characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
**[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]*
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ([[Dan Gilvezan]])
**Goldfire*
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ([[Michael Bell]])
**[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]*
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] ([[Christopher Swindle]])
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] ([[Gregg Berger]])
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] ([[Steve Blum]])
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] ([[Jamieson Price]])
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*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] ([[Frank Welker]])
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ([[Scott Whyte]])
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] ([[Dave Boat]])
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] ([[André Sogliuzzo]])
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (Scott Whyte)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] ([[Darryl Kurylo]])
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (Christopher Swindle)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (Scott Whyte)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (Dave Boat)
**[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (Michael Bell)
**[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (André Sogliuzzo)
**[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (Jamieson Price)
**[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (Gregg Berger)
**[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (Steve Blum)
**[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (Jamieson Price)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] ([[James Arnold Taylor]])
**[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] ([[Liam O'Brien]])
**[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]**
**[[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]]**
**[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]**
**[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]]**
*[[Ground Soldier]]s (Steve Blum, Darryl Kurylo, [[Jim Ward]])
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] (James Arnold Taylor, André Sogliuzzo, Liam O'Brien)
*[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] (Darryl Kurylo, Christopher Swindle, Dave Boat)
**[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
**[[Shrapnel (G1)|Skrapnel]]
**[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
|c4=
*[[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] (Jim Ward)
*[[Teletraan Alpha]] (Jim Ward)
*[[Nova Prime]]
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]†
*[[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]]†
*[[Kremzeek]]
|nonumbering=true
}}

:''*Indicates character available only as downloadable content skin.''
:''**Indicates character who only appears in vehicle mode.''
:''† Indicates character who only appears in text-based log entries.''

==Quotes==
"But...but PLASMA energy is unstable! No one has been able to tame it since...since...the GOLDEN AGE!" 
"Then stand back Starscream, and watch me tame it, as I have tamed you."
:— '''Megatron''' made '''Starscream''' his patsy.

"Optimus... come to save the day, I presume?"
:— Just like old times for '''Megatron''' and Optimus Prime.

"Less talk, Autobot. More dying."
:— '''Megatron''' plays for keeps.

"They call me 'Goldfire'! ...Ridiculous, I know."
:— '''Bumblebee''' is less than impressed by his DLC costume.

"Scanning... Identified. Cybertronian Bumblebee. Beware the coming tide of chaos... You will evolve known by another name. In time, your spirit will be that of legend. Your monikers will be many: The World's Bridge. Goldbug. Race-Welder. And finally... Goldfire." 
"Well, that makes me feel special..."
:— '''Teletraan Alpha''' foresees '''Bumblebee''''s future.

"My loyalty only goes so far. Tampering with Plasma Energy? That's madness." 
"Wow, that took, like, no convincing at all. No wonder they call you ThunderCRACKER." 
"Very funny, pipsqueak."
:— Much to '''Thundercracker''''s dismay, '''Bumblebee''' learns the true meaning of his name.

"Last one there's the corroded diode, Autobots!"
:— '''Motormaster''' tells the Autobots to eat his dust.

"Starscream failed. Guess that makes me the new leader of the Decepticons! ...Anybody else want this job?"
:— All hail '''Skywarp'''!

"We should have been allies, you know. Imagine what we could have accomplished... But you never had the manifolds to do what needed to be done." 
"I have the manifolds to stand up for those who cannot stand for themselves."
:— '''Megatron''' and '''Optimus Prime''' talk motivation.

"Why must you always interfere?" 
"You would place Cybertron at the center of the universe." 
"Cybertron is the center of my universe. How is it not at the heart of yours?" 
"Cybertron is about all life. Destruction to keep Cybertron on life support--there must be another way." 
"Flesh isn't life. Servos, gyros and fuel--this is where life comes from! You're defending--''bi-product''--at best! I will restore Cybertron and retake the galaxy!" 
"That ambition will be your end."
:— '''Megatron''' and '''Optimus''' wax poetic as they battle in space.

"Behold, Optimus. A new Cybertron is being born..." 
"No, you are only destroying the Earth, not creating." 
"You don't really believe that, do you?" 
"It is the only thing I am sure I believe. You must be stopped." 
"You're welcome to try." 
"It will be my pleasure." 
"I'm not done yet!!"
:— The final battle between '''Megatron''' and '''Optimus''' comes to a head.

"Autobots. We have lived on Earth for decades. But I see now that we have not truly accepted Earth as our home, holding out some distant hope that we would return to a newly re-forged Cybertron. And maybe one day, that will happen, but we cannot continue to live in between worlds. From this day forward, we are no longer Cybertronians who are stranded on another world. Now we are a part of Earth. And we must treat Earth as though we were forged here. And we must protect our home...no matter the cost."
:— '''Optimus''' monologues as he falls back to Earth.

==Gameplay==
''Devastation'' is a fast-paced hack-and-slash brawler, similar to many of Platinum's other titles like ''Bayonetta'' and ''[[Solid Snake|Metal Gear]] Rising: Revengeance''. Players choose from five Autobots ([[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]) and battle Decepticons using a combination of light and heavy physical attacks, with players generally having to defeat an entire wave of enemies in order to proceed. Players can chain these attacks into a combo, as well as extend their combos and utilize new moves by strategically transforming back and forth between vehicle and robot modes during strings of attacks. Each of the Autobots is also equipped with a projectile-based weapon, allowing them to attack enemies they cannot normally reach, such as airborne [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. Players have multiple defensive options, being able to block, dodge, parry, and counterattack against enemy blows; similar to the "Witch Time" mechanic from ''Bayonetta'', dodging at just the right moment will induce "Focus" and cause time to slow down for the surrounding environment, giving players a chance to move in close and counterattack. Certain gameplay segments will encourage the use of vehicle mode over robot mode, such as chasing down escaping Decepticons on a highway or transforming back to robot mode at maximum speed to break an enemy shield.

Each of the five Autobots has a different set of moves and properties; Optimus is the most equally-balanced, Bumblebee focuses on quickness over attack strength, Sideswipe uses a hit-and-run attack style, Wheeljack is largely based around ranged combat and defense, and Grimlock deals in slow but powerful close-range strikes. Each character also possesses a unique ability that they can trigger in battle, such as Wheeljack's shield or Grimlock's grapple; this depletes energy from their Ability Gauge, which automatically refills over time. Attacking enemies will also fill the Ultimate Gauge; when full, this will allow players to use their character-specific Ultimate Attack, doing heavy damage to multiple foes.

The game also includes a player-customization system. Several different weapon types can be potentially dropped by enemies or found in weapons caches and vaults. Each type of weapon, such as axes, swords, or hammers, can only be used by certain characters, and new weapons can be synthesized by using the old ones as materials, allowing players to create stronger weapons of different types. Players can also spend in-game [[Galactic Credits|credits]] to develop [[T.E.C.H.]] that grants passive boosts to their characters, giving them bonuses such as auto-recovery or an increased credit drop rate; the strength of the T.E.C.H. developed varies depending on the amount of credits spent, as well as the player's success at a quicktime event during the synthesis process. Characters' individual stats can also be improved either through combat or by purchasing upgrades with credits. The Lab acts as the in-game store, allowing players to purchase additional weapons, temporary power-ups, and new moves for all five Autobots. Players can access all of these options by returning to the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', either between story chapters or by using one of several Teletraan uplinks in each stage, which also function as checkpoints.

The game features seven Story chapters. At the beginning, three difficulty levels are accessible ("Scout", "Warrior", and "Commander"), while two higher difficulties ("[[Magnus (rank)|Magnus]]" and "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]") are unlocked after completing the lower ones. Players who go off the beaten path in the story chapters may find side missions and [[Transpacial Converters]] scattered about; completing these will reward players with additional weapons. In addition to the primary Story Mode, the game also includes a Challenge Mode with 50 stand-alone missions.

A Gallery mode allows players to view assorted art pieces, such as stage concept art and [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[package art|character art]]. New art can be unlocked by finding bouncing [[Kremzeek]]s and Mystery Objects in each stage, or shooting down Decepticon Flags and Spy Ops hovering in the sky. Collectible [[Source:Devastation info logs|info logs]] explaining various concepts and backstory elements can be found throughout the game as well. Completing the game will add the credits sequence to the gallery, viewable with or without the credits themselves, as well as a model viewer that allows players to view all of the 3D character models, accompanied by their respective themes. The model viewer includes a "Transform" command that lets you view both of their modes, and a "Try Me" button that plays some of their voice samples.

Players who pre-ordered the game received a downloadable content bundle that included character skins for Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Sideswipe based on [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], Goldfire, and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] respectively, as well as three new weapons: the [[Dark Star Saber]], the twin Golden Hunters, and the Photon Disruptor. This bundle was later made publicly available for a $5 purchase roughly a month following the game's release.

==Trophy/Achievement list==
When completing various goals and tasks during the game, the player will be rewarded as part of their console of choice's meta-goal system. Players can earn up to 31 Trophies on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, and 30 Achievements on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The PlayStation versions' trophies come in four types: Bronze, which represent easier tasks and are worth the least experience; Silver, which are awarded for challenges of mid-level difficulty; Gold, which are given for harder tasks and worth more experience; and Platinum, the highest-level trophy unlocked only after earning all of a game's other trophies. On the Xbox versions, each achievement has a Gamerscore value that adds to the player's total Gamerscore across all games played; up to 1000 Gamerscore can be earned in ''Devastation''. These achievements can also be earned in the PC version as part of the Steam interface, but lack the individual values and weights from the console versions.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5
! Icon
! Achievement/Trophy name
! Achievement/Trophy description
! Gamerscore
! PS Trophy
! Icon
! Achievement/Trophy name
! Achievement/Trophy description
! Gamerscore
! PS Trophy
|-
| [[File:Devastation Till All Are One.jpg|60px]]
| [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]]
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
| [[File:Devastation Supreme Commander.jpg|60px]]
| [[Supreme Commander]]
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Optimus Prime.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Sting Like A Bee.jpg|60px]]
| Sting Like a Bee
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Bumblebee.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
| [[File:Devastation The Wizard Of Iacon.jpg|60px]]
| The Wizard of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Wheeljack.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Raging Bull.jpg|60px]]
| Raging Bull
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Sideswipe.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
| [[File:Devastation The King.jpg|60px]]
| The King
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Grimlock.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation All Clear.jpg|60px]]
| All Clear
| Complete all Challenge Mode missions on any difficulty.
| 85 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Gold}}
| [[File:Devastation Halfway There.jpg|60px]]
| Halfway There
| Complete half of all Challenge Mode missions on any difficulty.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation No Stone Unturned.jpg|60px]]
| No Stone Unturned
| Collect all collectible items.
| 90 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Gold}}
| [[File:Devastation Avid Collector.jpg|60px]]
| Avid Collector
| Complete half of all collectible items.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Synthesis 101.jpg|60px]]
| Synthesis 101
| Synthesize 10 weapons.
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
| [[File:Devastation Full Throttle.jpg|60px]]
| Full Throttle
| Defeat 100 enemies with Vehicle/Dino Attacks.
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Dont Hit The Brakes.jpg|60px]]
| (Don't) Hit the Brakes!
| Defeat 100 enemies with Rush Attacks.
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
| [[File:Devastation Platinum.jpg|60px]]
| Platinum
| Complete all chapters, earning the highest rank, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater.
| 90 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Gold}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Catch This.jpg|60px]]
| Catch this!
| Use parrying to catch the following from an enemy: a boulder, a missile, and both drill types.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
| [[File:Devastation Pedal To The Metal.jpg|60px]]
| Pedal to the Metal
| Use Focus 100 times.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Quick Reflexes.jpg|60px]]
| Quick Reflexes
| After dodging, quickly counter with a melee attack 100 times.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
| [[File:Devastation Bullet Storm.jpg|60px]]
| Bullet Storm
| After dodging, quickly counter with a ranged attack 100 times.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Hawkeyed.jpg|60px]]
| Hawkeyed
| Perform 100 successful head shots.
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
| [[File:Devastation Flyswatter.jpg|60px]]
| Flyswatter
| Finish the lift battle in Chapter 2 without taking damage from Insecticons.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Urban Landscaping.jpg|60px]]
| Urban Landscaping
| In chapter 1, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, knock Devastator into a building 3 times.
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
| [[File:Devastation Roadblock.jpg|60px]]
| Roadblock
| In chapter 4, defeat Motormaster while racing him.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Surround Sound.jpg|60px]]
| Surround Sound
| In chapter 6, on diff. COMMANDER or greater, defeat Soundwave without defeating any cassettes.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
| [[File:Devastation Wrecking Crew.jpg|60px]]
| Wrecking Crew
| In chapter 1, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Devastator without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Hard-Core.jpg|60px]]
| HARD-Core
| In chapter 2, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, destroy the shielding without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
| [[File:Devastation Triple Changer.jpg|60px]]
| [[Triple Changer]]
| In chapter 3, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Blitzwing without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Destruction Derby.jpg|60px]]
| Destruction Derby
| In chapter 4, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Menasor without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
| [[File:Devastation Dont Look Him In The Eye.jpg|60px]]
| Don't Look Him in the Eye
| In chapter 5, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Shockwave without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Broken Radio.jpg|60px]]
| Broken Radio
| In chapter 6, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Soundwave without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
| [[File:Devastation Emperor of Destruction.jpg|60px]]
| [[Emperor of Destruction]]
| In chapter 7, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Megatron without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation All Trophies.jpg|60px]]
| All Trophies
| Earned all other trophies.
|
| {{PS Platinum}}
|-
|}

==Technical errors and oddities==
*At the beginning of the game, Soundwave is not shown flying in the sky despite landing alongside Starscream, Blitzwing, and Megatron a moment later.
*In that same cutscene, the Decepticon flying next to Blitzwing is not Starscream, but one of the Warrior Seekers.
*''Also'' in the opening cutscene, the thick, comic book-style outline around Starscream's jaw doesn't move while he warns Megatron about plasma energy.
*In Chapter 1, after the first Devastator battle, Sideswipe's torso is seen twisted.
*In Chapter 1, Teletraan 1 pronounces "[[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]" as "Kai-on" when it should be "Kay-on".
*In Chapter 1, when the Constructicons form Devastator, you can see straight through Devastator's shoulder joint in the brief moment before Bonecrusher attaches. This is due to the model's arm joint not being capped off at the end as it is usually obscured by Devastator's arm, thus allowing the camera to see within the model where the polygon backfaces are not rendered.
*In Chapter 1, when Megatron enters the hatch leading underground, Optimus mispronounces Teletraan-1 as "Teltraan-1", omitting the second syllable.
*In Chapter 2, a second "the" is included in the subtitles when Optimus says "Autobots, welcome to the ''Proudstar''."
*In Chapter 3, when Optimus throws the Red Energon cube, it is inexplicably colored pink.
*In Chapter 4, when the Autobots find the location of the Plasma Core, Bumblebee is seen opening and closing his mouth repeatedly despite not having any dialogue.
*In Chapter 4, as Motormaster and his Stunticons intervene, a very scaled down model of his alternate mode can briefly be seen between his legs as Breakdown and Offroad attach onto them.
*In Chapter 4, after Starscream crashes in the Decepticon hangar, the faction symbols on all the other Decepticons suddenly pulse as one.
*Throughout the campaign, many shots in the cutscenes show some characters such as Starscream and Soundwave having their hand textures being swapped with Wheeljack's.
*The description for Sideswipe's "Launcher Barrage" ability states that the player needs to press the fire button repeatedly, while in actuality the attack will fire on its own.
*When using the single sword weapon type, the attack sequence, "light, pause, light (hold)" can give the player an extra jump.

==Transformers references==
===Weapons===
All of the player weapons are derived from those used in past ''Transformers'' series:

====Generatrion 1 inspired weapons====
*Optimus carries both his standard [[energon-axe]] and [[ion blaster]].
*Bumblebee's blasters are based on the [[Generic Autobot laser pistol|weapon]] included with his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|first ''Masterpiece'' toy]]. Bumblebee's melee weapons are his "gloves", which are just his fists.
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe's]] primary melee weapons are silver swords identical to the one included with his [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|G2 ''Masterpiece'' toy]]. His standard [[flare gun]] and [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|G2 comic]] GZS-3 and MA685 blasters are also unlockable throughout the game.
*Wheeljack's wrenches are based on the accessories included with his [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|2010 ''Generations'' toy]].
*Grimlock wields his [[galaxial rocket launcher]] packaged with his [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original toy]], though it is physically modeled after his Twin Stunner Laser. Much like Bumblebee, his melee weapons are his gloves, but his [[energo weapon|Energo-sword]] can be unlocked.
*The Piercing Rifle series of weapons and Golden Hunters associated with Goldfire are based on [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s blaster.
*The Heavy Spreadshot series of weapons and Photon Disruptor associated with Red Alert are based on [[Getaway]]'s [[plasma-shell shotgun]].

*After defeating Megatron, you unlock his classic [[fusion cannon]].
*Defeating Starscream unlocks his [[null-ray]]s.
*The Shockwave Blaster is based on Shockwave's blaster mode.
*The drills Bonecrusher and Devastator use (both melee and ranged) can be unlocked after they are defeated. Both versions are based on the spring-loaded drills that came with their G1 toys.
*The Solar Beam Rifle is based on [[Devastator (G1)/toys|Devastator's]] weapon (called a [[magna laser]] in his and Mixmaster's [[instructions]] but a [[solar energy beam rifle]] in his [[bio]]).
*Motormaster/Menasor's classic Ionizer Sword and Cyclone Rifle can be unlocked after they are defeated.
*The Small Blasters are based on those wielded by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]].
*The four basic Machineguns {{sic}} are based on [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]'s "Electrothermic Blast Tube" (AKA the gun his G1 figure came with). Fittingly, the Kickback fought in Chapter 2 wields one of these.
*The Basic Blaster is based on [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]'s [[photon rifle]].
*The Basic Spreadshot is based on the animation model of [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s hologram gun.
*The grenade launchers, four basic missile launchers, and Grappling Hook are all based on the missile launchers in [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] & [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s [[Onebox component]]s.
*The Adhesive and Slow Gel Guns, as well as the Rust, Confuse & Weakening Spreadshots, all resemble the missile launcher that came with [[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]] (specifically, how it appeared in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]).
*The Heavy Blaster is based on the animation model for [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s photon missile launcher.
*The heavy sniper rifles are modeled after [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s [[Electro-scrambler]].
*The basic swords are slightly scaled-down versions of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]'s [[Sonic sword]].
*The Battle Cutters are dead ringers for the saw weapon [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] briefly used in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*The Photon Eliminator, Rodimus Prime's classic weapon, can be acquired after Magnus mode is unlocked.
*The Magna Shot blaster is a signature weapon of [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]].

====Other continuties inspired weapons====
*All of the "middle-weight" launchers (Delay Launcher, 6 Shot Missiles, etc.) are based on ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing's]] shoulder-mounted gatling gun.
*The Battle Swords resemble [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s swords. They are often dual-wielded in the game by Elite Seekers in Primal's original colors.
*The basic hammer weapons bear a striking resemblance to the [[Magnus Hammer]].
*Some of the weapons originate from ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers Prime]]'', such as the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], the [[Dark Star Saber]], and the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. The Battle Hammer version of the Forge resembles the one included with ''[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Beast Hunters|''Beast Hunters'' Ultra Magnus toy]].
*The Wrecking Ball resembles [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]'s melee weapon.
*The four "knuckle" weapons resemble the "Combat Claw" that came with the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Prime|Voyager Megatron]] toy.
*The Loudspeaker is based on ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]]'s weapon (itself based on [[Classic Pretender]] [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Pretender|Jazz]]'s weapon) in its combined form with the figure's loudspeaker accessories attached.
*The Assault Rifles are modeled after the large rifle that came with [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr's]] [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Generations|2010 ''Generations'' toy]].
*The basic sniper rifles are based on [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s [[musket laser]] included with his [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|2011 ''Generations'' figure]].
*The MOD Fusion Cannon and Battle Blade are based on [[live-action film series|live action]] [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s weapons, respectively.
*Heavy hammers, such as the Energon and Shock Hammer, are based on ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]'s mace.

===Easter Eggs===
*The eight upgradeable stats for each Autobot (Strength, Courage, Speed, Fireblast, Skill, Endurance, Intelligence, and Rank) are based directly on the classic G1 [[Tech Spec]]s.
*While Optimus Prime and Grimlock's alternate modes are based off of their animation models from ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'', the other playable characters' alternate modes are based off of pre-existing toys. Bumblebee's alternate mode is based off of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' toy]], Sideswipe's is based on his [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|2008 ''Universe'' toy]] and Wheeljack's is from his [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|2010 ''Generations'' toy]].
*Wheeljack's Ultimate attack involves building an [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]] from "[[The Immobilizer]]".
*The Repair Kits bear a fair resemblance to [[Diagnostic Drone]]s.
*The weapon crates scattered throughout each level bear a resemblance to the [[AllSpark]]'s container from ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''.
*The attempted [[cyberforming]] of Earth by the Decepticons has been used as a plot point in several past ''Transformers'' stories.
*The hurricane wind generators may be a reference to the [[Devastator Winds]] that have inspired Devastator's name in a few continuities.
*Concept art in the game shows that the cyberforming claws found throughout New York City and the ''Proudstar'' are based on [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s claws/hands, though the final design has ''slightly'' different details.
*In the Ark, one of the monitors behind Sideswipe displays a schematic of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], sporting his ''Combiner Wars'' design.
*Sideswipe declares he's ready to [[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|bust some Deceptichops]].
*Megatron's appearance mixes his general G1 design with his ''Combiner Wars'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|figure]] (tank tread shins, pointed shoulders, tank alt. mode).
*Megatron generates an energy-based shield from his fusion cannon arm, an ability he previously exhibited in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]".
*Several billboards advertise [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|S. Witwicky's Auto Shop]] and [[Prim Cola]]. Also visible is the "Creamy Cream" billboard from "[[Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target]]", renamed to the less-snigger-inducing "Bluebird Lotion". An IDW-inspired billboard easter egg is a sign advertising, "[[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's Motor Oil]]."
*Shops found around the city include [[Becky's Coffee Shop]] from "[[I, Robot-Master!]]"; Lander's Beverages, named in homage to [[Lander]]'s love of wines; and a jewelry store named Bahoudin's, referencing the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] from "[[Trans-Europe Express]]". [[Burger House]] was also planned to appear, but PlatinumGames had to change the sign for legal reasons, instead advertising a "Mega Burger Combo".<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124183053/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/12/20/the-abundant-easter-eggs-of-transformers-devastation.aspx|name=Matt Miller|title=The Abundant Easter Eggs Of Transformers Devastation|site=Game Informer|year=2015|month=12|day=20}}</ref>
*The message Megatron receives from the tower uses "[[Cybertronian language#The Transformers cartoon|Ancient Autobot]]" characters, first seen in "[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]".
*Bumblebee comments on the unlikely odds that another Cybertronian ship besides the ''Ark'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' would have crash-landed on Earth millions of years ago... unaware that the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' did exactly that in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''.
*The Insecticons are treated as a swarm similar to the clones from the G1 cartoon and the Infestation from the IDW comics, with infologs stating that these Insecticons were bred specifically for use on the ''Proudstar'' without the faction alignment, speech or distinct personalities of the primary Insecticons.
*Like his IDW self, [[Nova Prime]] traveled through the [[Benzuli Expanse]].
*One of Kranix's logs makes mention of [[Ore-13]].
*Teletraan Alpha alludes to Wheeljack and Optimus's unfortunate demises in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Teletraan Alpha also tells Bumblebee that he will eventually be known as "The World's Bridge", "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|Goldbug]]", "Race-Welder", and "Goldfire".
*Sideswipe asks Teletraan Alpha if he's been talking to [[Sunstreaker (G1)|his brother]].
*Teletraan Alpha cannot read Grimlock's aura due to the Dinobot [[S.O.S. Dinobots|not being completely Cybertronian]].
*[[Red Energon]] appears, only here it's a volatile explosive, not a speed enhancer.
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] uses ice in his jet mode and fire in his tank mode, in the vein of his [[Blitzwing (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]].
*The [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] appear in their ''Combiner Wars'' [[Stunticon (G1)#Generations|designs]], with Offroad replacing [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], while Menasor's appearance is a combination of his G1 and CW designs. Notably, [[Blackjack (G1)|Blackjack]] forms on Menasor's chest, though he does not appear among the separated Stunticons. Also, the Stunticons actually fuse with Motormaster's limbs like in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]].
*Shockwave has the ability to generate duplicates of himself, in an ''insanely'' specific reference to a power mentioned in the original animated series [[production bible]], which was never used in the cartoon itself ([[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1#Continuity notes|except maybe once]]). The duplicates have the grey color scheme of the original "Astro Magnum" toy Shockwave was based on.
*Megatron states that he thought Optimus was [[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|made of sterner stuff]].
*Optimus defeats Megatron with the same haymaker he used in their final battle in the [[Battle of Autobot City]].
*Defensor, Superion, and Optimus Maximus's appearances at the end of the game are taken directly from their ''Combiner Wars'' designs, although their limb configurations do not match their standard setups.
*The end credits theme, "Face the Devastation", features a sequence of chords borrowed from [[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|''The Transformers: The Movie''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s musical score]], also composed by Vince DiCola.
*In one of his unused voice lines, Thundercracker claims to be "The Scourge of the [[Mithril Sea|Mithric Sea]]".
*In unused dialogue of Sideswipe's encounter with Megatron, he says that he [[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|could've waited an eternity for this]].

==Toys inspired by this game==
[[File:TF-SS-Devastation-Ground-Soldier.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Deluxe Class Ground Soldier]]
As mentioned, ''Transformers: Devastation'' was intended as a tie-in of sorts to the concurrent ''Combiner Wars'' toyline — however, no figures were actually released with any co-branding relating to the game or even featuring any designs directly inspired by it. (In fact, beyond Menasor and the very brief cameos of Defensor and Superion, virtually no other character in the game actually looks like the toys of ''Combiner Wars''!)

It would only be a decade later in [[2025]] when characters directly based on ''Transformers: Devastation'' would be sold under the video game-focused branch of the ''[[Studio Series]]'' toyline, featuring an all-new Optimus Prime mold and a handful of redecoes of other figures based on their in-game appearances. While not technically a ''Devastation'' release, it is worth noting said Optimus toy was meant to scale with the concurrently released ''Studio Series'' G1 [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Devastator]], whose design is generally close to his video game counterpart.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SSDevastation|Devastation Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Wheeljack]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Multi-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Air Warrior#Studio Series|Elite Seeker]] / [[Ground Soldier#Studio Series|Ground Soldier]]}}
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==Notes==
[[File:Devastation-Ratbat.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Who dares disturb my beauty sleep? Have you not heard? This movie's already over! Captain Blue is defeated, and we are victorious!]]
*[[FIRRIB|Frenzy is blue, Rumble is red]].
*According to an interview at E3 2015, Kenji Saito stated his favorite character to design was Grimlock, as he found him the most unique and interesting from both a character and gameplay perspective.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://youtu.be/P-9rVBCogS4?si=UgBfBxO3sRuHIks-&t=473|quote=Stage Demo: Transformers: Devastation - E3 2015|name=GameSpot|year=2015|month=6|day=18}}</ref>
*Although Frank Welker reprised his roles as both Megatron and Soundwave from the original cartoon, he did not voice Superion, Mixmaster, Skywarp, Rumble, or Frenzy, despite having originated all of those roles. The same can be said of Michael Bell, who did not voice Bombshell and Bonecrusher as in the original cartoon (albeit, the latter was for only one episode). Additionally, of the other characters in the game whose voice actors were still alive, [[Corey Burton]], [[Arthur Burghardt]], [[Neil Ross]], [[Clive Revill]], and [[Hal Rayle]] did not return to voice Shockwave, Devastator, Hook, Bonecrusher, Kickback, or Skrapnel.
*Originally, the second phases of each boss battle were intended to feature vocals in their backing music tracks, as Platinum had previously done for the boss fights in ''Metal Gear Rising''. However, due to time constraints and other commitments, the decision was made to add in secondary guitar leads for the second phases instead.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/PG_saito/status/970259344007643136|quote=ほんとはボーカルも入れたかったんだけど開発期間とほかイロイロあって難しい状態だったのでかわりにギターに歌ってもらってます。ボスが本気状態になるとギターがのってくる演出になっとります。かっこいいですよー。|name=Kenji Saito|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=3|day=4}}</ref>
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] was planned to appear as part of the boss fights with Soundwave, but was removed during development. However, his unused character model and textures can still be found within the game's files.
*The 2015 San Diego Comic-Con poster for ''Devastation'' features Menasor in his original "Generation 1" design rather than his ''Combiner Wars'' design, suggesting the game design changed at some point during development.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/Guido_Guidi/status/824390786670297088/|quote=Unused G1 accurate Menasor from the SDCC "Transformers: Devastation" game poster (final version featured Combiner Wars inspired design)|name=Guido Guidi|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=01|day=25}}</ref>
*Megatron's [[Energon mace|Energon Mace]], Sideswipe's Pile Drivers, and Blitzwing's [[Electron scimitar|Electron Scimitar]] were all featured in early concept art as potential unlockable weapons. However, none of these made it into the final game.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/platinumgames/status/667870090369470465|quote=Transformers: Devastation is packed full of all kinds of weapons. Here are some concepts for just a few.|name=PlatinumGames|site=Twitter|year=2015|month=11|day=20}}</ref>
*During the final battle in space, the player always fights as Optimus Prime even if another playable character was in use, but Prime will fight using the previous character's gear. For example, if Wheeljack was using his wrenches to fight Megatron on the ground, Prime will ''somehow'' have those wrenches with him in space. This also applies to the "Nemesis Prime" DLC skin, which will revert to the standard Optimus, despite being the same character.
*A slightly different version of the ending cutscene can be found hidden within the game's files. While mostly identical, this early version ends before it can display the full schematics for Optimus Maximus, making the reveal much more vague.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZWtAZcT3Co|quote=Transformers Devastation secrets|name=Running Sky|year=2020|month=11|day=30}}</ref>
*At the 2015 [[San Diego Comic-Con]], Microsoft held a sweepstakes to win one of 20 custom-painted Xbox One consoles with designs based on several upcoming games, including one based on ''Devastation''.<ref>[https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2015/07/02/xbox-sdcc-collectible-xbox-one-console-sweepstakes/ Win one of 20 Custom Painted Xbox Ones at SDCC 2015 - Xbox]</ref>
* A ''Devastation''-branded faceplate for PlayStation 4 was designed with the intention of being sold as part of a console bundle in China. However, by all accounts, no evidence exists that they were ever sold. An ''extremely'' limited number of the faceplates ended up in the hands of a few PlatinumGames' staff members, including former creative producer JP Kellams, who revealed the faceplate's existence before later auctioning his off for charity.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Next up is the #Transformers Devastation PS4 faceplate. This one is officially licensed by Sony and super rare. I think it never came out, so this is likely one of only a few in existence.|link=https://twitter.com/synaesthesiajp/status/1653892008560189441|name=JP Kellams|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=05|day=03}} {{citesocial|quote=Created for a potential Transformers PS4 bundle in China, but I've never seen proof that this was actually released. A few got dispersed to the PG team which is how I got mine. I've NEVER seen another one of these in the wild and my suspicion is that there are very few of these.|link=https://twitter.com/synaesthesiajp/status/1653892327423762437|name=JP Kellams|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=05|day=03}}</ref>
* Devastator's first appearance as he looks over the building is an identical shot to the Colossal Titan's first appearance in ''{{w|Attack on Titan}}''.
* The final shot of Menasor's second phase transition resembles the "[[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' Perspective]]".

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/1WhigvyyE6rQyFlFV5wmwP ''Transformers: Devastation'' soundtrack selection on Spotify]

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Devastation (disambiguation)

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IndiGhost77: jeez, i really should've just used the preview button before doing these edits for the first time lol

"'''Devastation'''" can refer to several different things.

{{disamb|y=[[2003]]|"[[Devastation (issue)|Devastation]]", the third issue of [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' comic series.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|''[[The Transformers: Devastation]]'', a comic mini-series from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2015]]|''[[Transformers: Devastation]]'', a video game by [[PlatinumGames]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2021]]|''[[Transformers: Devastation (soundtrack)|Transformers: Devastation]]'', a soundtrack selection for the video game.}}

{{disambig}}

Devastation (disambiguation)

2025-07-29T21:49:32Z

IndiGhost77: oops lol

"'''Devastation'''" can refer to several different things.

{{disamb|y=[[2003]]|"[[Devastation (issue)|Devastation]]", the third issue of [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' comic series.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|''[[The Transformers: Devastation]]'', a comic mini-series from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2015]]|''[[Transformers: Devastation]]'', a video game by [[PlatinumGames]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2021]]''[[Transformers: Devastation (soundtrack)|Transformers: Devastation]]'', a soundtrack selection for the video game.}}

{{disambig}}

Devastation (disambiguation)

2025-07-29T21:49:12Z

IndiGhost77:

"'''Devastation'''" can refer to several different things.

{{disamb|y=[[2003]]|"[[Devastation (issue)|Devastation]]", the third issue of [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' comic series.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|''[[The Transformers: Devastation]]'', a comic mini-series from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2015]]|''[[Transformers: Devastation]]'', a video game by [[PlatinumGames]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2021]]''[[Transformers: Devastation (soundtrack)|Transformers: Devastation]]'', a soundtrack selection for the video game.

{{disambig}}

Transformers: Devastation (soundtrack)

2025-07-29T21:47:26Z

IndiGhost77:

{{album
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'''''Transformers: Devastation (Original Game Soundtrack)''''' is a soundtrack selection comprised of 11 tracks composed by [[Vince DiCola]] and [[Kenny Meriedeth]]. The album was announced at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]] and released via digital streaming services on November 5, 2021.

==Track listing and length==
===Score===
# Welcome The The Proudstar{{sic}} (1:52)
# There It is Autobots (0:19)
# Operation Obliteration (1:18)
# Save Cybertron (1:04)
# Fate of Cybertron (3:03)
# Nova Prime (0:26)
# Save The City (2:38)
# Transformers Devastation Theme - Mix (1:58)
# Transformers Devastation Theme - Short Edit (0:34)
# Transformers Devastation Theme - Instrumental (1:06)
# End Credit Medley (5:29)

==Notes==
* The album artwork is a crop of the San Diego Comic Con 2015 poster for the game, by [[Guido Guidi]].

==External links==
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/1vdO0Ebabon4jp3Hoh7uRD?si=1FlPcI4ESSeAZL5AEQ5FyQ Album page on Spotify]

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Transformers: Devastation (soundtrack)

2025-07-29T21:46:35Z

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'''''Transformers: Devastation (Original Game Soundtrack)''''' is a soundtrack selection comprised of 11 tracks composed by [[Vince DiCola]] and [[Kenny Meriedeth]]. The album was announced at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]] and released via digital streaming services on November 5, 2021.

==Track listing and length==
===Score===
# Welcome The The Proudstar{{sic}} (1:52)
# There It is Autobots (0:19)
# Operation Obliteration (1:18)
# Save Cybertron (1:04)
# Fate of Cybertron (3:03)
# Nova Prime (0:26)
# Save The City (2:38)
# Transformers Devastation Theme - Mix (1:58)
# Transformers Devastation Theme - Short Edit (0:34)
# Transformers Devastation Theme - Instrumental (1:06)
# End Credit Medley (5:29)

==Notes==
* The album artwork is a crop of the San Diego Comic Con 2015 poster, by Guido Guidi.

==External links==
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/1vdO0Ebabon4jp3Hoh7uRD?si=1FlPcI4ESSeAZL5AEQ5FyQ Album page on Spotify]

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File:Transformers Devastation Soundtrack cover.jpg

2025-07-29T21:35:53Z

IndiGhost77: Album art for the ''Devastation'' soundtrack selection; artwork by Guido Guidi.

Album art for the ''[[Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' [[Transformers: Devastation (soundtrack)|soundtrack selection]]; artwork by [[Guido Guidi]].

Template:Nav-earthspark

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IndiGhost77:

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Transformers: EarthSpark (soundtrack)

2025-07-29T20:59:25Z

IndiGhost77:

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'''''Transformers: EarthSpark''''' is an album featuring 23 minutes of original instrumental music by [[Crush Effect]] for the first season of the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]]'' cartoon.

==Track listing and length==
===Score===
# The Cave (2:00)
# First Battle (0:48)
# Jail Break (0:58)
# Rooftop (1:17)
# Moon Heist Fight (2:47)
# Wake Up (1:57)
# Looking for Dot (0:49)
# Quality Control (1:33)
# Robbie Runs Away (0:44)
# Something Happened (2:34)
# We Do Things Together (1:44)
# Robbie Bugs Out (2:03)
# Rescue Warehouse (2:20)
# Twitch Gets Stuck (1:39)

==Notes==
* [[Robby Malto|Robby's]] name is erroneously misspelled "Robbie".

==External links==
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/20gjT8ET4ZQtR9lNOPvscn Album page on Spotify]

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Transformers: EarthSpark: Seasons 2 & 3

2025-07-29T20:59:04Z

IndiGhost77:

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'''''Transformers: EarthSpark: Seasons 2 & 3''''' is an album featuring over 52 minutes of original instrumental music by [[Crush Effect]] for the second and third seasons of the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]]'' cartoon.

==Track listing and length==
===Score===
# Everyone Infected (7:03)
# Boost (2:19)
# Ruins in Witwicky (1:10)
# Sorry About Izzy (1:57)
# Game Time (1:28)
# Fast and The Future (1:18)
# Fair Chase (2:12)
# Race Is On (5:13)
# ...(The Cave Reprise) (1:34)
# I'm The Real Twitch (3:32)
# The Duel (5:17)
# Robby Has A Crush (0:50)
# Bring It On (4:59)
# Cornfields (2:52)
# Titan Rises (7:36)
# After Math (1:35)
# Starscream's Real Plan (1:44)

==External links==
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/7vPo3q2nIxIbNuoOvZgZSF?si=VfyU49OUSzSNUZYVka_CAQ Album page on Spotify]

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Transformers: EarthSpark: Seasons 2 & 3

2025-07-29T20:56:23Z

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'''''Transformers: EarthSpark: Seasons 2 & 3''''' is an album featuring over 52 minutes of original instrumental music by [[Crush Effect]] for the second and third seasons of the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]]'' cartoon.

==Track listing and length==
===Score===
# Everyone Infected (7:03)
# Boost (2:19)
# Ruins in Witwicky (1:10)
# Sorry About Izzy (1:57)
# Game Time (1:28)
# Fast and The Future (1:18)
# Fair Chase (2:12)
# Race Is On (5:13)
# ...(The Cave Reprise) (1:34)
# I'm The Real Twitch (3:32)
# The Duel (5:17)
# Robby Has A Crush (0:50)
# Bring It On (4:59)
# Cornfields (2:52)
# Titan Rises (7:36)
# After Math (1:35)
# Starscream's Real Plan (1:44)

==External links==
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/7vPo3q2nIxIbNuoOvZgZSF?si=VfyU49OUSzSNUZYVka_CAQ Album page on Spotify]

[[Category:EarthSpark]]
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File:Transformers-EarthSpark-Seasons-2-3-Album-Cover.jpg

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IndiGhost77: Album art for the ''EarthSpark'' seasons 2 and 3 score soundtrack.

Album art for the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]]'' [[Transformers: EarthSpark: Seasons 2 & 3|seasons 2 and 3 score soundtrack]].

Triple Takeover

2025-07-25T00:30:01Z

IndiGhost77: another music error, quite a few of these happen in the latter half of season two lol

{{episode
|image=TripleTakeover Blitzwing Astrotrain stadium.jpg
|caption=In which we learn exactly why Megatron is in charge of the Decepticons.
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|ep=50
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|series3=''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|The Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=18
|prev3=Kremzeek!
|next3=Starscream's Brigade
|title="Triple Takeover"
|season=2
|season ep=34
|written by=[[Larry Strauss]]
|production code=700-49
|airdate=[[November 19]], [[1985]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios|Unknown]]
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'''Astrotrain and Blitzwing depose Megatron and Starscream, then proceed to wreak havoc.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:TripleTakeover Mount Deceptimore.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Admit it. That is pretty cool.]]
[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] are using their weapons to carve their faces along with [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s into a mountainside. They agree one of the faces doesn't belong, then decide to band together and overthrow Megatron. Flying back to base, Blitzwing and Astrotrain decide who should lead Megatron into the trap, one of them suggesting Starscream while the other counters how the [[Air Commander]] has constantly been attempting to become leader of the [[Decepticon]]s and failed. Starscream retorts as usual and says he will do it, and the other two gloat about manipulating him.

Starscream leads Megatron into the sewers, stating that a secret [[Autobot]] energy base is present there, but the doors close around them. Megatron recognizes it's a trap but gets frozen. Starscream gloats and tries to escape through a hatch but finds out that it's been locked by his "allies". This leaves Astrotrain and Blitzwing as joint Decepticon leaders.

[[File:Tripletakeoverblitzwingcoach.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Coach rivals Prowl, Jazz, and Ultra Magnus as "Best Sub-Commander ever".]]
Heading for a stadium, Blitzwing, in a display of great intelligence, drafts a [[football coach]] to be his [[second-in-command]] and demands tactical advice from him, keeping him stuffed in a locker when not needed. Blitzwing misinterprets the coach's suggestions of "zone defense" and "long bomb" and has the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] build a massive highway maze, then begins firing "long bombs" from the stadium into the surrounding city. [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] leads a group of Autobots to investigate, but they end up crashing into each other in the Constructicons' maze and getting mashed flat by Blitzwing in tank mode. Meanwhile, Astrotrain heads to a train station, where he "conscripts" the [[Astroforce]], human trains which are to be his army. He sends them into a tunnel to collect energy lines and convert them into [[energon]]. It actually goes quite well for Astrotrain. The Astroforce? Not so much.

[[File:TripleTakeover Astrotrain trashedroforce.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"You're embarrassing me in front of the guys!"]]
Meanwhile, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] flies over the maze, where [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] has built himself a throne... made of Prowl, [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. Guided by Powerglide from the air, [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] manage to rescue the Autobots, causing Blitzwing and Scrapper to crash into each other. At the train station, the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] come to see how Astrotrain is doing. To his credit, he has gotten a lot of [[energon cube]]s, but his Astroforce has somehow gotten off their tracks and into a knot. Astrotrain urges one of the trains to gather some energy from a gas main, but it turns out to be a water main, which floods the tunnel. Worse, it heads into the tunnel in which Megatron and Starscream are trapped. Online again, Megatron accuses Starscream of another attempt at treason and begins the customary throttling. Starscream maintains that he was tricked. The pair go in search of the two traitorous [[Triple Changer]]s.

[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] see the two Decepticons, only to be distracted by the water main flooding the city. Optimus rescues Spike after the boy is washed away, handing him off to Powerglide to take to safety. [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] uses his [[force field]] to push back the water, while Optimus and Ironhide seal the main. Heading for the station, Megatron and Starscream encounter Prime, who claims that he's looking for the real leaders of the Decepticons, implying it isn't the two of them. This really angers Megatron, who tries to kill the Autobot leader, but Prime escapes. Megatron leaves to put Astrotrain and Blitzwing in their place, while the Seekers watch and place bets on who will win. Optimus, however, is content to sit back and wait for the outcome.

At the stadium, the Constructicons demand a share of the power Blitzwing promised, but he refuses and tells them to go jump off a bridge. Bad idea, for the Constructicons form [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]]. The flood from the water main finally dies out at the stadium, depositing Astrotrain, who decides to scrap Blitzwing as well.

[[File:Tripletakeoverautobotthrone.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Unfortunately, the "Seatmaster" line never really took off...]]
Megatron and Starscream arrive, and Megatron beats his would-be usurpers senseless, but Devastator knocks out Megatron, then turns his sights on the Air Commander. Starscream manages to dodge Devastator, then Megatron slams the giant. Megatron, Blitzwing, Astrotrain, Starscream, and Devastator then engage in a battle royale which sees Megatron emerge victorious. He decides to spare the traitors, saying the Decepticon cause is too important, but warns them never to betray him again.

As the Autobots look on, they're impressed that Prime knew that Megatron would handle the Decepticons for them. The previously injured Autobots form a throne for their commander to sit on, but Optimus Prime declares that he'd rather [[Roll out|roll]].
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
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*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (14)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (15)
*[[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] (16)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (17)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (18)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (19)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (20)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (25)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (26)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (28)
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{{collist|2|
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (1)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (2)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (3)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (4)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (8)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (9)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (10)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (11)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (12)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (13)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (21)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] (22)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (23)
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (24)
*[[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] (29)
}}
|c3=
*[[football coach|Coach]] (5)
*Football players (6)
*Train conductor (7)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (27)
}}

==Quotes==
"No planet ever lost its orbit underestimating the stupidity of Starscream."
:—'''Astrotrain'''

[[File:TripleTakeover Football coach.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"You're playing stupid football, and I'm not going to have it!"]]
"Coach, it's a tank! What do I do?" 
"GIVE HIM THE BALL!"
:—A hapless '''halfback''' and his '''coach''' meet Blitzwing.

"Tell me what's on your mind, or I'll splatter it on the wall and see for myself!"
:—'''Blitzwing''' to <s>the football coach</s> his second-in-command.

"Scrapper calling Blitzwing. What is the purpose of this highway maze you ordered us to build?" 
"It's a ''zone defense'', you ignorant fool!"
:—'''Blitzwing''' explains the perfectly obvious to '''Scrapper'''

"Scrapper, how big is our zone defense?" 
"Can't tell. All the others are lost in it! All I know is, it's ''big!''"
:—Decepticon "leader" '''Blitzwing''' and '''Scrapper'''

[[File:TripleTakeover-ThrustAndAstrotrain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A single double-crossing Triple Changer.]]
"Astrotrain couldn't lead rats to a garbage can."
''(Other Decepticons snicker)''
:—Astrotrain gets no respect from '''Thrust'''.

"''You'' led me into this trap!!" 
"I was tricked! The Triple Changers! They told me it was a power station!" 
"You are either lying, or you're ''stupid!''" 
"I'm stupid! I'm stupid!"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Starscream''' cut straight to the chase

''(Constructicons drive through scoreboard)'' 
'''Scrapper''': Victory is ours! 
'''Blitzwing''': What do you mean, ''ours''? You broke my scoreboard! 
'''Scrapper''': We built your maze. Now you keep your part of the bargain. 
'''Blitzwing''': What bargain? 
'''Scrapper''': You promised us a partnership in leading the Decepticons. 
'''Blitzwing''': Tell you what, guys. Why don't you go build a bridge...and ''jump off it''! 
'''Scrapper''': Constructicons... transform into Devastator! 
''(Constructicons form Devastator and advances menacingly on Blitzwing)'' 
'''Blitzwing''': Hey! No offense, big guy!
:—Blitzwing learns an important lesson: never shortchange the Decepticon team that can combine into a giant robot mode.

"Don't waste your time, Megatron. Incinerating you is of no interest to me. I'm looking for the leaders of the Decepticons." 
"''I'' am the Decepticon leader!" 
"You and Starscream are just a nuisance. A couple of metallic mosquitoes." 
"Mosquitoes?! Then feel my BITE!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' brilliantly manipulates '''Megatron'''.

'''Thundercracker''': I say Megatron will prevail! 
'''Thrust''': Three energon cubes says you're wrong! 
'''Thundercracker''': Make it four! 
'''Ramjet''': My money is on Devastator.
:—Who becomes new leader of the Decepticons? PLACE BETS NOW!

"Get this straight: ''I'' am Decepticon Leader. YOU are recyclable!"
:—'''Megatron''' disses Blitzwing and Astrotrain

"Megatron is a wimp!" 
"So is ''Starscream''!" 
:—'''Starscream''' finds that kissing up doesn't work so well on '''Devastator'''

==Notes==
===Production information===
* First draft script submitted: 23rd May 1985
* Dialogue recording: 10th June 1985

===Continuity notes===
[[File:TripleTakeover Skids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Blink and you'll miss him! Unless you're Prowl, in which case you'll smash right into him.]]
*By this point in the series, Starscream's voice had gotten rather high-pitched, and this is one of the most notable instances.
*The Triplechangers' trap uses "[[absolute zero degree molecules]]".
*Astrotrain refers to the fleeing humans as "spineless plasm-heads".
*Gadgets and powers:
**Hoist unfolds an incredibly long length of telescoping crane to save a driver whose car ran into the river. No wonder they call him "Hoist"!
**Ironhide fires "supercool nitrogen" from his hand gun to patch the broken water main. It's a blue laser beam that solidifies as a dark blue substance.
**Trailbreaker's forcefields are rainbow-coloured. Pretty! He fires them from his gun arm [[Dinobot Island, Part 1|again]].
**Powerglide can float in place in jet mode.
*This is the second and last time that Skids shows up in the Generation 1 cartoon. He has a completely different voice than he did in "[[Quest for Survival]]".
*Where did the trailer go?
**Prime's trailer rolls in from off-screen when he transforms during the flood, and rolls away again when he returns to [[robot mode]].
**The trailer follows him ''everywhere''! Even when he transforms inside a random human building, the trailer comes rolling in!
*Scrapper making a throne from the trashed Autobots is based on his bio, which says he incorporates defeated Autobots into his works.
*Devastator makes his first attempt at usurping control of the Decepticons from Megatron and actually attacks his former leader, something that goes against previous character portrayals, in which he was shown as a loyal follower (particularly notable in "[[The Core]]"). Also, how Megatron was able to defeat him is unknown, since the battle ended off-screen. Earlier on in the fight, Megatron's fusion cannon shots just bounced off him, so it's a big mystery.
*'''[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1|< <]]''' What makes Starscream the leader? Megatron's gotten himself frozen! Unfortunately, so has Starscream. '''[[Starscream's Brigade|> >]]'''

===Real-world references===
*The weirdly improbable face carving is, of course, an homage to [[Mount Rushmore]].
*Astrotrain's line about "No planet ever lost its orbit underestimating the stupidity of Starscream" is a paraphrase of a famous quotation by early 20th Century satirist and journalist {{w|H. L. Mencken}}.
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
**Some ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine rumble as the Seekers fly into the subway tunnel.
**The sliding door sound effect from the [[Death Star]] is used for the trains venting steam.
**More ''Falcon'' noise as Megatron and Starscream take off to attack Blitzwing.
**[[X-wing Fighter|X-Wings]] diving, and faint [[TIE Fighter]] roar, as Megatron takes off from the stadium.

===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:AstrotrainTakeover.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|For this shot, Astrotrain's helmet and shoulder-wheels are colored purple, as on his finalized design, but his wings are mostly grey, in accordance with the outdated color model the rest of the episode uses.]]
*Astrotrain is a real mess this episode.
**He spends virtually the entirety of this episode with an outdated color model which makes his helmet and most of his wings and shoulder-wheels grey instead of the standard purple of his finished design usually seen in the series. This alternate model can also be spotted in "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]", and will be consistently used by [[AKOM]] in season three.
**Further, in a small handful of scenes (most notably, the shot of him transforming as he arrives at the train station), he appears with a color scheme "in-between" his outdated and finished designs, with purple helmet and shoulder wheels, but still mostly-grey wings (right). It's not clear if this came from an actual, third model sheet that was created between colour revisions, or if it was just a goof by the colorist combining aspects of the two. This particular screenshot has been widely shared online as if it were Astrotrain's true cartoon coloration (it's one of the first things you get it you google "cartoon Astrotrain"), and consequently, it [[Miscolorings based on the Generation 1 cartoon|went on to influence]] the appearance of his [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|2019 ''Siege'' toy]].
**Additionally, throughout the episode, he ''also'' intermittently appears with a different rear-view character model previously seen in the [[Commercial/Generation 1|commercial]] for his toy, which omits the shuttle tailfin that's normally on his back, and makes the backs of his wings much more detailed.
*The conspiracists' laser-sculpting is not very credible. Several shots in a row produce no effect, and then Megatron's face appears in the rock after one additional shot. The three Decepticons aren't even moving their arms as they shoot. They also keep firing after the four faces are already complete.
*Coloring errors:
**As they fly in the beginning, Starscreams' chest is red when it should be white.
**As Starscream says, "I will get Megatron," Decepticon HQ is miscolored as white instead of purple.
**Starscream's eyes are blue as Megatron yells at him for failing.
**Blitzwing's tank barrel is purple as he aims at the football player with the ball.
**Blitzwing's head is purple instead of yellow as the transforms after hitting the scoreboard.
**The side of Blitzwing's eyeband is white instead of red as Scrapper yells for help.
**Thundercracker is colored as Starscream when the jets transform and land in the tunnel; not only is Starscream not part of the group, he is still frozen underground at this point.
**Blitzwing's head is purple again (instead of yellow) as he chastises the Constructicons for breaking his scoreboard.
**Megatron's helmet is a shade lighter than the rest of him as he tells Starscream to shut up. It changes back to normal as they start walking off.
**During the "Three energon cubes says you're wrong" profile shot, Thrust and Ramjet's color schemes are switched.
**Megatron's helmet is ''darker'' than the rest of his body as he says "Why not?" It changes to normal as Devastator picks him up.
*Starscream has only one wing emblem as he and Megatron walk through the sewer, and it's on right side up instead of the usual upside down.
*"Straight ahead, Megatron." Starscream's mouth isn't moving.
*When Blitzwing plows through the goal at the football stadium, the debris left behind vanishes in the next frame.
*When Blitzwing grabs the football coach, the coach is yelling, "Okay! Okay....commander!", but ''Blitzwing'' is the one mouthing the words!
*The camera shot during whole conversation between Blitzwing and the Coach is strangely cropped, so that Blitzwing's head is cut off above the mouth.
*The train conductor makes the bizarre deduction that Astrotrain has no driver. Couldn't the driver just be on the other side of the cab, out of sight? Hard to tell, since Astrotrain's forward-facing windows are missing in the shot. As is the rear half of his wheel assembly.
*Astrotrain rather flagrantly changes from all-purple to all-gray as he transforms.
*In the station, strange shot cropping again, as Astrotrain's head gets cut off for part of the shot.
*As Astrotrain walks up to the trains, the trains have changed positions from where they were in the previous shot, when they were visible through the hole in the station wall.
*A line of Astrotrain's appears to have been cut between "Even soldiers need brains" and "Astrotrain can fix that". This was presumably an assessment that the trains have no brains.
*When Astrotrain wrests down a computer component to start work on his train army, the component vanishes as he rips out the engine. The vent he ripped off is still on the train a moment later. And for a brief moment afterward, it appears as if Astrotrain picks up thin air with his hands.
*The lockers that Blitzwing kicks open to stuff his "second in command" into are [[Scale|extremely huge]]. If one compares the size of the coach to one of those lockers, he would need to ''jump'' just to reach one of the handles.
**On that note, how ''exactly'' does Blitzwing kick the locker door open? By all rights, it should be a lump of scrap metal on the floor.
*The guy whose car falls off the bridge yells "Help!" in Spike's voice.
*As Hoist rescues the guy on the bridge, the music glitches as if a tape had been damaged.
*Scrapper is seen scooping a load of dirt when he appears, but as he transforms, not only is the dirt gone, but he appears in an entirely different location.
*After the first commercial break, Blitzwing's cannon shots randomly change from having the Decepticon laser noise to Optimus Prime's rifle noise.
*As Blitzwing first runs over Prowl and Skids, the two Autobots have switched positions from where they were in the previous shot. Perhaps in an attempt by the colorists to fix this, their color schemes are switched.
*Blitzwing runs over Prowl and Skids twice from the same direction. The second time he runs over them with ''no'' sense of vertical motion, as if they were flat as paper. He couldn't possibly have crushed them ''that'' flat.
*For some reason, Astrotrain gets a red glowing effect as he transforms out of train mode in the tunnels.
*Despite Astrotrain's orders to do various things, the train just keeps doing exactly the same thing over and over, courtesy of recycled animation.
*As the train backs up to bump into the pipe again, the glow effects of its headlights are floating in front of the headlights themselves.
*The Autobot throne changes quite a bit between shots. When we first see it, it's a lumpy pile of beat-up Autobots. When Hoist lassos it, it's mostly just Prowl and Skids, sitting back to back, undamaged. Prowl is even holding his gun!
*Thrust is shown during Thundercracker's "Leader?! How do you figure that?" line.
*When the seekers land in the tunnel, Starscream is shown landing, despite being frozen solid elsewhere. A couple shots later, you can see it was a miscolored Thundercracker.
*Two successive musical cues overlap for a second or two as the water comes bursting out of the tunnel.
[[File:Tripletakeover megatron frozen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Hey fellas, what's cooler than bein' cool?"]]
*When the water bursts in and frees Megatron and Starscream, Starscream is standing upright. When he froze, he was crouching by the exit hatch. In the same shot, Megatron is missing his Decepticon insignia.
*After they unfreeze, Megatron floats past the camera three times in a row.
*When Spike is washed away, Optimus yells "Spike!," but Peter Cullen uses Ironhide's voice.
*Also, the animation used for those shots is strangely distorted, making Spike looking like a child for a few moments.
*When he finds Spike, Optimus sort of transforms around him. In the next shot, Spike is in the driver's seat but there's no steering wheel. And when Powerglide lowers his ladder, Prime's trailer has a red stripe on it rather than a white one.
*The depth of the water varies all over the place. In one shot, Trailbreaker drives it away from a building, revealing several floors that were completely inundated; in another shot, it's almost to the top of a streetlamp. In other shots, it's shallow enough for the Autobots to wade through. In one scene, Optimus is wading through water up to his shoulders, yet when he transforms, it only comes up to his fenders.
*A huge pipe is shown breaking when Optimus first tries to fix the broken water main. The pipe that he and Ironhide repair later, however, just has a tiny little crack in it, nowhere near enough to flood a tunnel, let alone a whole city.
*Trailbreaker's forcefields are rainbow-colored rather than golden in this episode.
*Blitzwing is doing a strange little boogie before the Constructicons smash his scoreboard, with electrical effects around his hand. It's not really clear what this is meant to be. Is it his endzone victory dance?
*Scrapper's cab roof is misdrawn during Blitzwing's "What bargain?" line.
*Megatron reaches off-screen during his confrontation with Optimus, and something electrical lights up; we never do see what it is, though.
*As Megatron and Starscream shoot at Optimus, Starscream suddenly shifts from behind Megatron to in front of him. This makes him look tiny for a moment.
*Megatron gets the standard Decepticon laser sound for his fusion cannon, layered on top of its normal sound effect.
*Someone mistook Prime's blinding headlights for a laser attack, and inserted his standard rifle sound effect a couple of times.
*Megatron is shown with foot thrusters as he and Starscream take off.
*Among the Decepticon jets following Prime to the stadium is an off-model Seeker (or maybe an off-model Blitzwing) colored like Astrotrain; this should be Thundercracker. The jets are flying extremely low; Thrust can't be more than 10 feet above the road.
*As they fly toward Blitzwing's position, Ramjet and Thrust are flying alongside.... Blitzwing.
*As the Autobots stand on the building roof, the water lapping at the building's edge is drawn as though it were surf coming in on a flat beach; parts of it just drift right over the building parapet.
*The same scene is supposed to show Trailbreaker using his forcefield to push Astrotrain toward the stadium, but it's so badly drawn and edited that it's very easy to miss.
*Devastator and Blitzwing are almost the same size as they grapple.
*As Starscream crashes after strafing Devastator, he passes in front of Blitzwing. The relative size makes it seem like he was meant to land behind him.
*While Astrotrain and Blitzwing are grappling, Devastator stomps Astrotrain's train mode underfoot, crushing it flat, shouting "You're next, Blitzwing!" As Astrotrain is still grappling with Blitzwing in the next shot, it's not clear what this was supposed to be. It's possible this shot was meant to come later, when Devastator is fighting the other four Decepticons.

===Continuity errors===
*Astrotrain reads the temperature in the trap room as "470 degrees below zero", but actual absolute zero is only 459 below zero.
*The coach is introduced commanding the team with the same colors as his own clothing, but by the time the game gets interrupted by Blitzwing, he's commanding the ''other'' team.
*The bridge that Hoist repairs is clearly blown in half, yet once Hoist leaps into the river to shore up its supports, traffic keeps rolling across it.
*The four Autobots are pretty much destroyed by Blitzwing. Bluestreak explodes, and chunks of him (and three of his tires) go flying in different directions. Prowl, Skids, and Tracks all crash explosively and are all crushed under Blitzwing's tank treads. Unsurprisingly, none of them are nearly so damaged when they show up again later.
*Despite what he says, Astrotrain doesn't ''have'' any score to settle with Blitzwing. (It's possible, though, that he just needed a good punching bag to beat up after the humiliation the Seekers gave him.)
**In the draft script this made significantly more sense, as for the bulk of the episode Astrotrain and Blitzwing were competing after they each blamed the other for a shared massive failure to attack Autobot headquarters in which they embarrassed themselves by leveling ''the wrong volcano''.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wYU85J-1QGjmvpaYsIUeSiXGMUmnVbZu/view Full episode script]</ref>

===Trivia===
*[[Transformers Comic issue 2.3|In an issue of Titan's Transformers comic]], the movie Decepticon [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] would reveal he's seen this episode.
*Signs in the city: STAR Daster, Hotel, Kend.
*Final score: Visitors 0; Blitzwing 1,569!

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title (Canadian French broadcast and European French DVD release):'' "'''La prise de pouvoir'''" ("The Takeover")
:*''Title (European French broadcast):'' "'''La dernière tentative'''" ("The Last Attempt")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*For the first time in the French version, the commercial bumpers were left in the episode, despite not sporting any voice.
::*The sportsmen don't say anything as they play, the exception being the player who faces Blitzwing with the ball.
::*Blitzwing's name is never pronounced throughout the episode. For example, Scrapper's line "Scrapper calling Blitzwing" is dubbed by "Hello, hello, do you read me?".
::*Blitzwing's lines "I must thank my advisor for such great strategy. With an assault of my long bombs, I'll totally level this city in no time!" is missing.
::*The dialogue between Prowl and Skids as they drive to the action is missing.
::*During the battle in the maze, Blitzwing's line "Ha ha! Wait for me!" is missing. Just after, his line "Autobots! Worth 10 points each!" is missing too.
::*Powerglide does not say anything as he guides Hoist and Smokescreen in the maze, which makes the scene incomprehensible.
::*Optimus Prime calls Ironhide "Iron", despite his usual nickname in the dub being "Irok".

'''German'''
:*''Title (Generation 2 dub):'' "'''Der Aufstand'''" ("The Revolution")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[August 27]], [[1994]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (dub 1):'' "'''I Triplex ribelli'''" ("The Rebel Triple Changers")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*This is one of the few episodes after ''[[Quest for Survival]]'' in which Optimus Prime is voiced by [[Piero Tiberi]] instead of [[Angelo Nicotra]].
::*Blitzwing's line: «But one head does not belong!» is oddly changed to: «Yes, but one head managed to resist!».
::*Football is called "rugby". The same thing already happened in ''[[Atlantis, Arise!]]''.
::*"Long bomb" is changed to "time bomb", totally ruining the joke. Still, this is understandable giving the difficulty of translating such a pun.
::*Powerglide's line: «Turn right» is heard '''after''' Smokescreen and Hoist already started turning right. Also, the line in Italian uses a singular verb, like if Powerglide was talking to just one character.
::*Astroforce's name is kept in English, but since Astrotrain is known in Italy as "Triplex Uno", an Italian viewer totally wouldn't understand that "Astroforce" comes from the character's name.
::*Energon cubes are once called ''cubi energetici'' ("energetic cubes") and later ''cubi energo-genetici'' (which can be roughly translated as "energo-genetic cubes").
::*Once, Starscream calls Astrotrain and Blitzwing "those three traitors"... despite them being two!
::*Constructicons are called "Constructor", which is sort of a mash-up of the English name and the Italian one ("Escavator").
::*In Ironhide's line: «I guess Prime was right: Megatron took care of the Decepticons for us», Prime's name is not pronounced in Italian, making not clear who Ironhide was referring to.
:*''Title (dub 2):'' "'''Triplice congiura'''" ("Triple Conspiracy")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Triple Changer no Hanran'''" (トリプル・チェンジャーの反乱, "The Rebellion of the Triple Changers")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[April 11]], [[1986]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Zhēng Quán Duó lì '''" (争权夺利, "Scrambling for Leadership")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Domínio Tríplice'''" ("Triple Dominion")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Russian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Troynoy perevorot'''" (Тройной переворот, "The Triple Upheaval")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

===Toys inspired by this episode===
[[File:WFC-Siege-Leader-Astrotrain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Leader Class Astrotrain''' (Hasbro [[2019]])

:''Siege'' (and its ''Earthrise'' repack) Astrotrain features the errorous pre-final character model-inspired wing deco patterns.
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*'''''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' Triple Takeover''' (TakaraTomy [[2025]])

:The ''Dramatic Capture Series'' 3-pack features Astrotrain (without the battle damage and the tender/launchpad), Starscream (and his Coronation kit), and Blitzwing (without his Energon Fists and Gauntlets). Astrotrain still retains the same old erroneous wing deco pattern from the original.

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==Home video releases==
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;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1995]] — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1999]] — ''The Transformers'' — Decepticon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[2001]] — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2003]] — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 6 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2004]] — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 16 ([[Déclic Images]]) — European French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2006]] — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] [[2007]] — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] [[2009]] — ''Transformers'' — Volume 05: Stagione Due Parte Terza ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2011]] — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2014]] — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wYU85J-1QGjmvpaYsIUeSiXGMUmnVbZu/view?usp=sharing Full episode script]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pZqvrqtckaaZ4Nn9WJh89fhB8djWG7-6m Episode dialogue script]
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1axaGBcBZmONCVzB7bWNa8e57SsZZUYi9/view?usp=drive_link Episode model sheets]

[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 episodes]]

The Gambler

2025-07-24T21:48:31Z

IndiGhost77: added a technical error

{{episode
|image=Lordgyconireclines.jpg
|caption=You may have been a good smuggler once, but now you're bantha fodder!
|series=G1toon
|ep=47
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=36
|prev2=The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)
|next2=The Girl Who Loved Powerglide
|title="The Gambler"
|season=2
|season ep=31
|written by=[[Michael Charles Hill]]
|production code=700-46
|airdate=[[November 11]], 1985
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Toei Animation|Toei]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTNQz3vJ9WY
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''On the return journey from Aron's world, the Autobots are captured by a gambling-addicted alien and traded away, leaving Smokescreen and the Autobot bounty hunter Devcon to rescue them.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Gamblerautosintubes.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Every gambler knows that the secret to survivin' is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep.]]
The Autobots are returning to earth after their adventure on [[Aron]]'s [[Brobdingnag|world]], when their "toy rocket" space ship suddenly comes to a halt. They are captured by an alien captain named [[Bosch]]. Bosch deactivates them and intends to sell the Autobots as slaves in exchange for energon. However, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]'s tube malfunctions and he remains functional, though temporarily immobilized.

Smokescreen learns that Bosch is a gambler. After demonstrating his ability to manipulate a slot machine, he takes Bosch's proposition to go to [[Monacus]], a gambling asteroid, and win enough energon to repower Bosch's ship in exchange for the freedom of the rest of the Autobots.

Bosch and Smokescreen end up at the "Pit of Destruction" arena of [[Gyconi|Lord Gyconi]], a local swindler, where they use the Autobots as collateral for a very high-interest loan of energon chips. At a casino, Smokescreen builds up quite a stack of winnings and lets it all ride on one last bet, but one of the casino workers breaks his link with a slot machine and he loses everything. Unable to buy back his friends, Smokescreen vows that Gyconi hasn't seen the last of him.

[[File:Gamblersmokescreenbets.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table. There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done.]]

Meanwhile, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] arrive on the planet in [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and head towards the city. They are followed by a mysterious blue Autobot.

In a local tavern, Smokescreen meets the mysterious Autobot, who introduces himself as [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]; he's a bounty hunter searching for Decepticons.

[[File:Gamblerdevconslizardo.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|For a taste of your whiskey, I'll give you some advice.]]

In Gyconi's lair, Ramjet and Dirge shake down the big green frogman for a share of his profits. He invites the two Decepticon planes to stay and watch the upcoming battle in his arena: the Autobots versus the Animaliens. Before the show, Gyconi fixes the fight by giving the Autobots unstable energon which will wear off and make them defenseless.

The fight begins as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], under Gyconi's control, takes on an ugly red lizard animalien. At first the Autobot leader holds his own, prompting a lot of patrons to bet on him, but then his power runs out and he's overcome. [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] is forced into the arena for the next match, but before it starts, Smokescreen fills the place with smoke and forces everyone out. Ramjet and Dirge chase him down, but he's saved by Devcon.

[[File:Gambleranimalianfight.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|The best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.]]

Gyconi and the Decepticons load up Astrotrain with energon cubes in order to make a getaway, but Smokescreen, Devcon and Bosch confront them. During a fierce firefight, Smokescreen uses his smoke again to confuse the Decepticons. They take off aboard Astrotrain and Devcon chases after them, taking Slizardo with him as a partner.

The Autobots are returned to normal and Bosch offers to take them back to earth, but only after a quick stop at casino row.

{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (1)
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (2)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (4)
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (5)
* [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] (14)
|c2=
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (11)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (12)
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (13)
|c4=
* [[Bosch]] (6)
* Monacan loan shark (7)
* [[Animalien]] (8)
* [[Slizardo]] (9)
* [[Gyconi]] (10)
}}

==Quotes==
[[File:Gambler Bosch.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"Oh dear!" said the cat, "You did not like our game... oh dear, what a shame!
What a shame!"]]
"Arrrgh! I can't even beat my own machine anymore, and I had it fixed so I could cheat!"
:—'''Bosch''' has a stroke of bad luck.

"The name is Smokescreen, and I never walk when I can drive."
:—'''Smokescreen'''

'''Dirge:''' "We've been hearing ''stories'', Gyconi, ''stories'' that make Megatron very unhappy." 
'''Gyconi:''' "Stories?! What kind of... stories?" 
'''Ramjet:''' "That you have been skimming energon off the top." 
'''Gyconi:''' "LIES!" 
:—the Coneheads play enforcer on Lord Gyconi

"Ladies and gentlemen! Tonight for the first time anywhere in the galaxies, you will witness the pugilistic spectacle of the millennium!"
:—'''Lord Gyconi''' talks up his gladiator show.

"What ''were'' those things?" 
"Decepticons. They are enemies of the Autobots." 
"They shouldn't be allowed to run loose like that!"
:—'''Bosch''' and '''Smokescreen'''

"Now, prepare to meet my friend... [[Ionic displacer rifle|Mr. Ionic Displacer!]]"
:—'''Astrotrain'''

==Notes==
===Production information===
* First draft script submitted: 17th May 1985

===Continuity notes===
[[File:Gambler Slizardo.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Not my eye! Artoo, help!]]
* This episode follows the events of "[[Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play]]".
* Back in the pilot, energon cubes were suggested to be a recent creation of the Decepticons on Earth, and have almost exclusively been used by them up to this point. This episode may be the first to suggest the substance is used by non-Cybertronians.
* This episode introduces the rather curious notion that Megatron is somehow involved in the galactic gambling trade, sending his thugs to make sure Gyconi isn't taking a cut for himself on the side. "[[Sea Change]]" will likewise show that Megatron's interests extend well beyond Earth and Cybertron; the exploratory trip at the beginning of "[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]" also fits this pattern.
*Slizardo would eventually return in the season 3 episode "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" alongside the [[Skuxxoid]].
*Devcon would later be featured in the [[Transformers: The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' comic]].
*Devcon swears by "Great Cybertron".
*Gyconi charges the Autobots with "unstable energon" that they quickly burn through.
*Ramjet is not familiar with Devcon, but Dirge is.
*Astrotrain refers to his ionic displacer rifle by that name.
* When Optimus gives the order to roll out, Perceptor transforms into giant microscope mode [[Child's Play (episode)|again]], though we don't actually see him rolling on-screen.
* Gadgets and powers:
** Smokescreen can deploy a cable from his wrist which lets him control machinery to some unknown extent - enough to make a slot machine come up as a winner, at least.

===Real-world references===
[[File:Monacus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|You will never find a more wretched hive of -- wait, this part's not a reference.]]
[[File:TheGambler alien audience.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|They're going to execute Optimus Prime, and if we're not careful, us too!]]
[[File:Smokescreen gambler 4.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Utinni!]]
*Inferno disparagingly refers to Perceptor as {{w|Don Herbert|Mr. Wizard}}.
*{{w|Sheol}}, the name of Lord Gyconi's part of town, is a Hebrew word that can be used as a synonym or euphemism for Hell.
*When an alien turns down Bosch's offer of the Autobots as collateral, saying he's "got robots up to [his] eyeballs", he advises Bosch to go see someone named Asimov in the Tet Quadrant. {{w|Isaac Asimov}} was a science-fiction writer known for his stories about robots (duh).
*Monacus is named for the real-world sovereign state of Monaco, famous for its casino.
* Bosch shares his name with a {{w|Robert Bosch GmbH|multinational corporation}} known for making, among other things, automotive components. They were one of the sponsors of Don Devendorf's Electramotive Racing 280ZX, which was the inspiration for Smokescreen's alt mode. Coincidence?
* Astrotrain's line about his gun is cribbed from Al Pacino's famous "Say hello to my little friend!" from the end of ''Scarface''.
* ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
** Clashing and sparking [[lightsaber]]s as the energy draining tubes rise up around the Autobots.
** Lightsaber-reflecting-Seeker-bolts as Bosch activates the tubes.
** ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine burst as Dirge and Ramjet take off after Smokescreen.
*Speaking of, this episode's got a real ''Return of the Jedi'' thing going on:
** The Animalians are pretty flagrantly a ripoff of the [[wikia:starwars:Rancor|Rancor]].
** The lavender-colored aliens in Gyconi's audience are based on the alien [[wikia:starwars:Ree-Yees|Ree-Yees]].
** There's a [[wikia:starwars:Jawa|Jawa]] doppelganger at the casino, a hooded guy with glowing yellow eyes set in an otherwise totally obscured face.
** And of course there's a prominently featured [[wikia:starwars:Jabba Desilijic Tiure|slug-like overweight alien crime lord]] who likes throwing victims into his monster pit, with an [[wikia:starwars:Salacious B. Crumb|excitable, jabbering lizard-like creature who speaks in garbled nonsense]] at his side.

===Animation and technical errors===
* Coloring errors:
** When Perceptor stands up to address the rocket's issues, the dial on his lens cannon is red instead of white.
** In the first shot of the Autobots inside the tubes, Perceptor's chest is all red, with none of its white bits.
** When Smokescreen's tube breaks, his chest and legs are black where they should be red.
** "WE could clean up" - one of Smokescreen's eyes changes from blue to white as he delivers this line.
** Smokescreen's chest is all blue when they are next seen in Gyconi's office.
** When Smokescreen transforms after nearly running down Slizardo, his headcrest is white, the sides of his legs are gray instead of blue/red, and his leg-windows are red.
* As the Autobots step out of the rocket, the music noticeably jumps forward by half a second.
* As the Autobots walk into the lab, Prime's grill is missing its horizontal lines, Smokescreen's door and right arm are missing, and Perceptor's lens cannon is missing.
* An overhead shot shows the Autobots in a cluster. When they're inside the tubes (which rose up around them where they stood), they're side by side in a line.
* Smokescreen's waist is HUGE as he has his gun taken away while paralyzed. The same goofy proportions recur a few more times, such as when he leaves Gyconi's office the second time.
* "You Lose" is lit up in pink in the close-up shot, but in blue in the wider shot.
* As Smokescreen stands in front of the slot machine after playing it, his waist has a line on one side without a mirrored counterpart on the other side.
[[File:Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"See? All out of Kenny Rogers jokes."]]
* Smokescreen's wrist widget only appears when he's specifically showing it off; in all other shots of that wrist, it's missing.
*The animation of the tubes opening to release the brainwashed Autobots is just the shot of them closing played backwards — unfortunately this means that Smokescreen appears to be in one of the tubes when he shouldn't be.
* Smokescreen's forehead crest is blue instead of yellow as he exits Bosch's shuttle.
** And again as Bosch explains to Slizardo that they've come on business.
** And again as Smokescreen accepts Lord Gyconi's offer.
** And again as he reacts in anger to the 1-hour deadline.
** And again as he introduces himself to Devcon.
** And again after he and Bosch have left the arena fight.
** And (holy ''crap'') ''again'' as Bosch translates Slizardo's message about Astrotrain.
** And OMG AGAIN as Smokescreen and Devcon shelter behind a rock.
** AND AGAIN as Smokescreen stands up for Bosch. (same shot - Perceptor's cannon is black instead of red.)
* Smokescreen's door-wings are missing as he first walks into the arena stands.
*As the Autobots are returned to their original size, shouldn't the container they were in shatter? There's no breaking sound effect. Also, Inferno's head-guard thing, and Perceptor's cannon, are both black instead of red.
* "We have more energon chips than we'll ever need!" - said energon chips are not lit up to glow, appearing black instead.
** Several stray chips are likewise not lit up as Smokescreen bets it all.
** As the smoke fills the arena and patrons grab at a pile of energon chips, the bulk of the chips appear black.
** More black energon cubes as the Autobots start loading Astrotrain up. In the same shot, Astrotrain has a huge yellow panel that's not usually there.
* The lowering platform in Gyconi's room is left unanimated, making the Autobots appear to vanish directly into a paving stone.
* The bouncers roughing up Slizardo change in each shot they appear in. First they appear as white and red robots with ear antennas, then moments later they're purple robots with WWI German style helmets, then as they fall past Smokescreen, the animators split the difference, with one being the purple type and one being the white and red type.
* When Devcon tells Slizardo to get away from him, the latter then crawls away and he is seen crawling on the wall.
* Devcon's head-gun is missing as he turns in response to Smokescreen's call.
* Dirge's cockpit is drawn flat - flush with his chassis - as he picks up the tickets from Gyconi's desk.
* When patrons grab energon chips out of Slizardo's hands, a number of chips are simply left hanging in mid-air in front of him.
* As Gyconi pushes the Autobots into Astrotrain, they stop moving forward; however, Optimus is still bobbing back and forth like he's walking.
*When Bosch advances on Gyconi, he walks forward, in front of Slizardo; but Slizardo's animation cell is still layered in front of him, resulting in him appearing much smaller than Bosch.
* As the Autobots prepare to depart for Casino Row, as soon as Inferno completes transformation to vehicle mode, Perceptor instantly appears alongside him in microscope mode.

===Continuity errors===
*In terms of airdates, this episode is ''definitely'' played out of order, as we've seen several of the characters that are still trying to escape from Aron's planet in "[[Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play]]" on Earth prior to this one.
* How did the Autobots manage to fill the toy rocket ship with giant computer consoles and such?
* At any point after the "temporary" paralyzing effects of Bosch's gun wears off, Smokescreen is given ample opportunities to simply force Bosch to free his friends. He is clearly more interested in this gambling trip than saving his friends... good thing for him that Prime was comatose when it all happened!
* Bosch says he's out of energon to run his ship, but he's still got enough power to shrink four Autobots, fly off to some asteroid, and unshrink the Autobots - seems like plenty of energy!
* Bosch is consistently shown to be about the same height as Smokescreen... yet somehow he rides inside Smokescreen's car mode.
* Both times Smokescreen shoots his smoke out, the Decepticons are shown coughing (even though, again, Transformers are robots and don't have real throats or lungs).
* In the closing scene, Bosch says he's restored his ship... but he's still on the asteroid, where he traveled by shuttle.

===Trivia===
[[File:Gambler Gyconi Ramjet and Dirge.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Ni Jabba no boddah!]]
* Michael Charles Hill originally wrote this story for ''[[gbwiki:Challenge of the GoBots (cartoon)|Challenge of the GoBots]]'', in what became the episode "[[gbwiki:Gameworld|Gameworld]]". But he disliked the interference and rewrites forced on him by story editors Jeff Segal and Kelly Ward and felt ''The Transformers'' was the perfect opportunity to get the story done right.<ref>http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/60-astrominutes/michael-charles-hill/michael-charles-hill-1.html</ref>
* This is one of the only two pre-movie episodes in which [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] does not appear, the other being "[[The God Gambit]]". Both have Astrotrain and two Seekers in them.
* Before the BotCon comic, the overwhelming majority of the fandom spelled Devcon's name Defcon, which is closer to the pronunciation given in the episode and has a real world meaning. Many in the fandom were up in arms about the spelling; however, the comic spelling is based on the original script and is now considered the "correct" spelling.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title (European French broadcast and DVD release):'' "'''Les jeux du cirque'''" ("The Circus Games")
:*''Title (Canadian French broadcast):'' "'''Le joueur'''" ("The Gambler")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*All the logo transitions were cut. It is unknown if it was that way for the original broadcast or if the episode was chopped for the DVD release.
::*Inferno is dubbed by [[Francis Lax]] in his first scene and by [[Albert Augier]] in his second scene.
::*Strangely, Astrotrain is dubbed by Francis Lax while transforming ("Re-energizing... and..."), still in his Gyconi's voice. Then Albert Augier dubs the fully-transformed Astrotrain.
::*There is another excessive amount of lines that are absent from the dub:
:::*Bosch's line "Curse this antiquated conglomeration of junk!" is missing.
:::*The second part of Bosch's explanation "...not to mention these chambers which remove and restore the free will of your companions!" is missing.
:::*Bosch's line "I'll restore them to their normal heights... later." is missing.
:::*The dialog between Smokescreen and Bosch as they drive to Gyconi's is missing.
:::*Astrotrain never answers Dirge and Ramjet as they talk to him.
:::*Gyconi's lines are absent as he tampers with the Autobots' circuits.
:::*Devcon's line "I must leave the protection of Earth to you and your comrades, but i can help you rescue your friends here." is missing.

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (dub 1):'' "'''Il giocatore d'azzardo'''" ("The Gambler")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*Energon is simply called ''energia'' ("energy").
::*Smokescreen's line: «Come on, Optimus!» is badly cut, so you can hear him saying: «Come on, Optim–».
::*Ramjet once misnames Gyconi as "Zygoni".
:*''Title (dub 2):'' "'''Il giocatore'''" ("The Player")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Gamble Wakusei Monacus'''" (ギャンブル惑星モナカス, "Monacus the Planet of Gambling")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[March 14]], [[1986]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Dǔgùn '''" (赌棍, "The Gambler")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''O Jogador'''" ("The Player")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

===Toys inspired by this episode===
:*''[[Devcon (G1)#Toys]]''

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1994 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''The Transformers'' — Autobot Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 5 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 11 ([[Déclic Images]]) — European French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 05: Stagione Due Parte Terza ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vu7cMgfC7VVLzgrATL-joSoWpoEduPR4/view?usp=sharing Full episode script]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vVhTom6feew2ZMhf3Hw3-s_-vPDsw4Ar Episode dialogue script]
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sMN5vHez34LsP0KHsgnwUMteuiWXS_ec/view?usp=drive_link Episode model sheets]

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[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]

The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)

2025-07-24T06:04:30Z

IndiGhost77: removed image red link and accompanying caption

{{disambig2|the cartoon episode|the mobile game event|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)}}
{{episode
|image=Omega Supreme tears up.jpg
|caption=His real name is Ralph.
|series=G1toon
|ep=46
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=35
|prev2=Quest for Survival
|next2=The Gambler
|title="The Secret of Omega Supreme"
|season=2
|season ep=30
|written by=[[David Wise]]
|production code=700-45
|airdate=[[November 6]], 1985
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios|Unknown]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxSuO3yb4C4
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''When the Constructicons begin mining on a distant asteroid, Optimus Prime calls on Omega Supreme for assistance, only for a long-standing enmity between Omega and the villains to come to light.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Secretomegachatinwoods.jpg|left|thumb|"Paradise: visited. Self: Never visited."]]

A rocket ship bursts out of the ocean and travels into space, landing on an asteroid and then directing the hunk of rock into Earth orbit. A door on the rocket opens, revealing the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], who step out and signal [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] of their success. The Decepticon leader intends to mine the asteroid for the energy-rich ore inside.

During his own orbit of the Earth, [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] catches sight of the operation and reports in to Autobot headquarters. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] contacts [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] for help. During a one-on-one chat, Optimus senses that Omega is holding a grudge against the Constructicons and demands an explanation. Omega complies in normal speech.

[[File:Omegadefendscrystalcity.jpg|thumb|A rare instance of seeing his tank.]]

''On Cybertron, Omega Supreme is a good-natured, friendly [[Guardian robot|Guardian Robot]]. One of his assignments is guarding the [[Crystal City]], the creation of his friends, the Constructicons. Unfortunately, they are altered by Megatron's [[Robosmasher]] and permanently changed into Decepticons. The Constructicons then trick Omega into leaving his post, and during his absence, they destroy the city. After losing his friends, his job and his city all in the same day, Omega swears he will first help his friends recover and then will get vengeance on Megatron.''

[[File:Robo-Smasher and Omega Supreme.jpg|left|thumb|Devastator and Robosmasher vs Omega. The 'Cons are doomed.]]

''For weeks, Omega tracks the Constructicons, until he captures them and tries to reprogram them. At first, it appears that they have been restored, but on their way home, the Robosmasher corners them. The Constructicons form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and wrestle Omega into the Robosmasher's clutches. The machine goes to work at reprogramming Omega; he is able to pull away in the middle of the process, but the experience leaves him scarred and emotionally barren except for his desire for vengeance against his former friends. He chases after them for millions of years and finally finds them on Earth.''

Knowing that Omega's judgement might be clouded fighting the Constructicons, Optimus orders him to remain on Earth unless Prime himself gives the order to head to the asteroid. Omega acknowledges Prime's order.

In space, Cosmos gets a sample of the ore from the asteroid and brings it back to headquarters. [[Teletraan I]] determines that the ore is organic in nature. Prime has just ordered Omega to destroy the asteroid, and now he regrets that decision. His further attempts to contact Omega fail because the huge Autobot is bent on revenge.

Once on the asteroid, the vengeful Omega immediately attacks his enemies, wildly smashing open a huge fissure. The entire asteroid breaks in two like an egg, hatching an [[asteroid scorpion|alien creature]], which flies toward Earth.

The creature heads straight toward Earth and begins to destroy [[San Francisco]]. Powerglide, Ironhide, Smokescreen, Tracks and Beachcomber move to stop it, but fail after several attempts.

[[File:Omegasupreme&creature.jpg|left|thumb|"Objective: Catch them all."]]

Omega is still attacking the Constructicons, their battle having moved from the asteroid to the Earth, when Prime tracks him down. He demands that Omega stop his attack and instead clean up the mess he created by releasing the creature. Prime tells Omega that only he can save Earth by luring the monster back to its food supply on the asteroid. When the Constructicons escape, Omega threatens Optimus, but the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] refuses to back down and reminds Omega of his past.

Finally, Omega concedes to Prime's authority and heads off. He confronts the creature and leads it back to the asteroid, where it eats its fill and then flies off into space, never to be seen again.

In the meantime, Prime uncovers Megatron's ore-processing facility and singlehandedly destroys it.

At the end of the day, Optimus thanks Omega for fulfilling his duty. Both Optimus and Omega express hope that he might one day regain some of the feelings that he lost.{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] (8)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (13)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (14)
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (18)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (20)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (21)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (22)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (23)

|c2=
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (1)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (2)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (3)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (4)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (5)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (6)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (9)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (10)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (17)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (24)

|c4=
*[[Robodoctor]] (15)
*[[Gyronian Sentry|Robosmasher victim]] (16)
*[[asteroid scorpion|Asteroid beast]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
"That asteroid may be new fuel for Megatron. The Constructicons are mining—" 
"Constructicons?! Constructicons: Enemies. Enemies die!" 
"This is a military mission, not a vendetta, Omega." 
"Results: Same!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Omega Supreme'''

"Quit squirming! This is for your own good! HAHAHAHHAHAHAH!"
:—'''Devastator''' parrots Omega's words back at him while holding him down for the Robosmasher to reprogram him.

"Megatron failed. I lived...but changed. Since then, I feel only hate for the Constructicons."
:—'''Omega Supreme''' reveals the results of his betrayal to Prime.

"Revenge: soon. Anticipation: high. Vengeance: GOOD!"
:—'''Omega Supreme''' after being ordered to remove the Constructicons from the asteroid in orbit of the planet.

"Well, aren't you going to stop that thing before it chews up your precious planet Earth?" 
"Creature lives. ''You'' die!"
:—'''Scrapper''' and '''Omega Supreme'''

"Keep San Francisco clean—leave!"
:—'''Tracks''' to the monster.

"What—eh—if we all just split up—" 
"Then he'd hunt us down one at a time." 
"Then I say we ''unite!''"
:—'''Bonecrusher ''' and '''Scrapper''' debate how to deal with Omega Supreme.

[[File:SecretOmegaSupreme Tracks is alarmed.jpg|thumb]]
"Relax, man. Remember, we're all one with the universe." 
"We're about to become one with the pavement! Duck!"
:—'''Beachcomber''' and '''Tracks''', as the creature is attacking.

"Perhaps someday, you'll see that there are more important things in life than revenge." 
"Possibility: Growing."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Omega Supreme''' see a little hope for future therapy.

==Notes==
===Production information===
* First draft script submitted: 4th April 1985
* Main dialogue recording: 17th April 1985
* [[Arthur Burghardt]] pickup session: 26th April 1985
* First draft storyboards completed: 13th May 1985
* Storyboards slugged: 15th May 1985 (by [[Gwen Wetzler]])
* Final storyboard revision: 5th June 1985

===Continuity notes===
[[File:SecretofOmega devastator vs omega.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:SecretOmegaSupreme Robo-Smasher victim.jpg|thumb]]
*As with the other new characters introduced in Season 2 up to this point, Omega Supreme simply turned up with no explanation in his first appearance in "[[Blaster Blues]]". In this episode however, we actually get an account as to where he came from: he made his way to Earth once he discovered the Constructicons were there.
*We get a pretty consistent scale reference for Devastator and Omega Supreme; Devastator almost comes up to Omega's shoulders.
*Several ancient Transformers are shown, including Robodoctor and a mustachioed [[Gyronian Sentry|Robosmasher victim]]. The latter, originally an unnamed [[generic]], was retroactively identified as a [[Gyronian Sentry]] when he (they, as it turns out) appeared in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Collectors' Club magazine]] comic "[[Battle Lines]]".
*We also see [[Crystal City]], though as depicted, it's more like a medium-sized building than a city.
*Where's the trailer go?:
**When Prime transforms to summon Omega Supreme, he fills the camera... conveniently blocking our view of his trailer behind him. In the next wide shot of Prime, the trailer's nowhere to be seen.
*Apparently Omega can consciously alter his speech patterns, and chooses to speak in his usual manner of his own accord.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Omega can use his gun arm to reprogram robots! Or at least he ''tries'' to.

===Real world references===
*The Decepticon refinery is ten miles north of {{w|Mount MacKenzie}}, which is a real volcanic peak in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. (Although British Columbia has both a {{w|Mount Mackenzie}} AND a Mount MacKenzie, the [[dialogue script]] uses the latter spelling.)
*San Francisco makes an appearance in Act 3, along with a pyramidal building that's presumably supposed to be the Transamerica Pyramid, and the (very badly proportioned) Golden Gate Bridge.
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
**''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine burst as the retrorockets engage to relocate the asteroid.
**Deactivating [[lightsaber]] as the Decepticon docking tower rises from the sea.
**Diving [[X-wing Fighter]]s as Cosmos takes off after stealing some ore.
**[[Death Star]] superlaser and ''Falcon'' engine burst as the Constructicons transform and take off from the asteroid.
**Superlaser again as they flee from the splitting asteroid.

===Animation and technical errors===
*The episode is completely inconsistent about the size of the asteroid. Per the opening shots, the Constructicons should be visible as little black dots in a full view of the asteroid. Later, it's barely big enough for Omega Supreme to stand on.
*As the asteroid is flown towards Earth, it's moving ''sideways'' relative to the rocket engines that are supposed to be pushing it!
*Coloring errors:
**As the Constructicons ride out on their lift, Scavenger's arms are white instead of green, and Scrapper's chest is green instead of purple.
**When Soundwave appears (replacing Sideswipe), his chest door is rimmed in white instead of gold.
**After Optimus sends Cosmos back to the asteroid for the first time, the top of Powerglide's face is colored yellow instead of gray (and his faceplate doesn't move as he speaks).
**As Powerglide watches Prime walk out, his right shoulder/wing is miscolored gray like his arm.
**Megatron's gun barrel is dark gray as he acknowledges his new Robosmashed trooper.
**Scrapper's chest is gray again as he transforms to con Omega into leaving.
**The light gray bits on Scavenger's face are colored dark gray as Scrapper says "Let's go to work!"
**"Then, I learned..." - Omega's torso is yellow where it should be mostly gray.
**After he forms, Devastator's forehead is purple instead of light gray.
**Several times when listening to Omega's story, the plate connected to Optimus' neck is blue when it should be red.
**Tracks' hood flames are all red as he and the other Autobots drive along; there should be some yellow.
**When Tracks first opens fire on the alien, his head is blue instead of white.
**Prime's got some extra gray on his chest as he talks to Omega on the bridge.
*When Megatron replies to Hook's transmission, Sideswipe (an Autobot) is standing to his right. When the camera angle switches, he is replaced by Soundwave.
*After Megatron gives him his orders, Astrotrain just stands there for several seconds before speaking.
*For some reason, as Cosmos observes the Constructicons working in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] on the asteroid, a beeping truck horn is heard!
*In several shots during the episode, the bottom of Optimus' faceplate is triangular when it should be squared off.
*In a closeup shot of Omega walking back to Crystal City, his shoulders are waggling back and forth much faster than the rate of his footfalls.
*Throughout most of the flashback, Bonecrusher is missing.
*As the Constructicons revert to [[robot mode]] in front of Omega, they get the "wrong" [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound]] (descending pitch, usually used for robot-to-vehicle.)
*After the Constructicons get Robosmashed, there is a shot of Omega Supreme in front of the Crystal City, then a short panning shot of the Constructicons approaching the Crystal City without Omega Supreme in front of it.
*The animation and backgrounds make it a bit unclear how far away Omega Supreme went from the Crystal City. It looks like he just went down the street and back, and he could have seen whether there was an attack from right where he was.
*In any number of distant views of Omega Supreme, his head isn't fully drawn or colored - such as the opening shot of Act 2, when he's got a gray blob where his face should be, or when he stands up after swearing revenge.
*"The worst was yet to come" - Omega's face shield is drawn extending all the way to the top of his head, which is likewise drawn abnormally high.
*The second time Crystal City is shown blowing up, it's a totally different sequence than the first time. (Unreliable narrator alert?!)
*It may be a stylistic choice, but as Omega runs toward the ruined city, there's no background, just flat ground and orange sky. The same thing happens as Omega's tank mode drives up to blast a hole in the ground.
*"Get back! It's a trap!" After Hook's warning (which lacks its electronic flanging), the Constructicons just sit there for several seconds, doing nothing.
*The ''clunk'' sound effects to indicate the Constructicon falling into the crater keep happening while none of them are actually falling.
*Scavenger is the second to fall into the crater, but then he's at the end of the line when Omega starts pushing the remaining Constructicons in.
*"I...I feel sane again!" - All the Constructicons are weirdly misshapen.
*After Omega Supreme has reprogrammed the Constructicons back and encounters the Robosmasher again, the buildings on either side of them just sort of disappear into the orange background as they walk. They and the ground also continue to move when he and the Constructicons have stopped walking.
*When Omega spots the Robosmasher, an audio error clips off part of his line. The result: "Robosmatcareful. I don't want it to get you guys again."
*When Omega Supreme is talking about Megatron giving the Constructicons a "new form", the sky behind him is the orange sky seen in the Cybertron flashbacks.
*Hook's crane arm is purple instead of green as he falls into the crater.
*When Omega Supreme is removing the Robosmasher from his head, his left forearm is disconnected from his upper arm.
*The background music wavers a couple of times:
**As the Constructicons make their getaway on Cybertron.
**As Omega switches off his radio.
*Hook's feet are white instead of green after Astrotrain lands.
*Improbable viewpoints:
**Prime brings up an image of Omega standing in the forest.
**Teletraan provides Prime with a nice shot of the creature descending to Earth, and the asteroid after it's split in half. Not ''impossible'' for the Sky Spy to have gotten, but... that's a busy Sky Spy.
[[File:Secretomegafightscons.jpg|thumb|Sure, fire at the rocket whose top half is a cannon. Good plan.]]
*Omega is in such a hurry, his rocket section takes off with the gantry tower still attached to it! In a bizarre bit of continuity, it's still shown as he makes his attack on the Constructicons. Well, that's one less bit for him to magically summon up out of thin air when he transforms.
*Scrapper's voice is missing its electronic flanging as he taunts Omega.
*Hook is shown on Earth when Megatron is testing the ore, despite appearing in the battle against Omega Supreme in the scenes immediately before and after this one.
*Did Megatron actually say "energy juice"? Yes. Yes, he did.
*Cosmos's arm is drawn backwards as he and Prime watch the creature on Teletraan's screen.
*When the alien hatches, its cavity in the asteroid vanishes. Later it returns when Teletraan displays the asteroid.
*The [[Golden Gate Bridge]] is shown in several shots to have three towers, instead of the two it has in reality.
*Appearing/disappearing Autobots:
**The San Francisco squad is clearly shown to be only Ironhide, Tracks, Beachcomber and Powerglide, but Smokescreen suddenly is with them when his smoke gimmick is needed.
*As Scrapper and Bonecrusher debate splitting up, both their helmets are light gray instead of dark gray. Scrapper's visor is also light gray instead of red; part of his forehead is colored red instead.
*Devastator's second combination sequence is a mess. The animators seem to have forgotten to remove the stationary images of Scrapper, Bonecrusher and Mixmaster from the background; the result is that there are ''nine'' Constructicons on-screen in the first half of the sequence, with duplicates of the first three seemingly morphing out of Hook, Long Haul and Scavenger.
*As he convinces Omega to stop the alien, Optimus is missing the Autobot logo on his shoulder.
[[File:G1 cartoon San Francisco.JPG|thumb|San Francisco? That's in America, right? And everything in America looks like New York, right?]]
*In an establishing shot of San Francisco, nearly all of the cars are colored yellow on one side and green on the other. Plus, they're all the same models.
*For a major U.S. city, San Francisco is [[Tunnel Vision (episode)|astonishingly empty]], with only the aforementioned establishing shot depicting any kind of human inhabitation; even then we don't see any actual humans, we just assume the (identical) cars are being driven by them.
*A cel layering error results in a tiny Omega Supreme rocket swooping past the creature as Tracks and Beachcomber attempt to fend it off. Then the alien's cry is clipped off by an audio error, and ''then'' Tracks and Beachcomber simply vanish from the frame (they don't duck - they disappear!)
*A recycled shot shows the alien descending and firing from the open sky, but its laser has no sound effect, and it was flying at street level in the previous shot.
*The shot of Megatron, Hook and Starscream at the refinery is reused three times. The first time, Hook shouldn't be there; the third time, Megatron should be looking through some giant binoculars, as shown in the next shot.
*Megatron is reacting in alarm, and his console glowing as if about to explode, before Optimus has even fired a shot.
*The shot of Prime standing near the Decepticon base after launching his attack is recycled a moment later - but it doesn't match the audio at all. Optimus is heard firing off several shots, while he's shown just standing there with his rifle smoking. The same shot of the exploding base is shown three times almost in a row; the third time another of Prime's shots is heard, but again no laser beam is shown.

====Rhino DVD release====
The [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]] (and subsequently, [[Shout! Factory]]) release of this episode differs from the original broadcast master in a few instances, due to the broadcast master featuring some oddities that are likely due to poor video editing during its production:

*As Omega Supreme relates his tale to Optimus, the Rhino version of the episode pans down to Omega once, before cutting to the next shot, ultimately leading up to a panning shot introducing Crystal City which holds for a couple of seconds at the end of the shot. The broadcast master pans down to Omega twice, repeating the same shot in quick succession, with the additional time accounted for by trimming the ending of the panning shot presenting Crystal City.
*As Omega Supreme catches up with the Constructicons and blasts a hole in the ground for them to fall into, the Rhino version features a sequence of recycled shots of the Constructicons driving in their vehicle modes and Omega running towards them. It seems that these shots may have been repeated to cover for missing animation. Supporting evidence for this can be found in the broadcast master, where the footage simply freezes after the hole in the ground is created, cutting to a still image of Mixmaster turning a corner while the soundtrack continues. After a few seconds of frozen picture, the footage starts up again and synchronizes with the soundtrack.

===Continuity errors===
*"The Secret of Omega Supreme" established a second origin story for the Constructicons. Per Omega's tale, the originally benevolent group existed on Cybertron millions of years ago; Megatron rewrote the Constructicons' programming, turning them into a combining force for evil, and they subsequently travelled to Earth via starship and joined up with Megatron there. This story contradicts Megatron's assertion (in "[[Heavy Metal War]]") that the Constructicons were built on Earth. It's not impossible to smooth the error down by conjecturing that he could have been referring to their current bodies, but that's certainly not what was originally intended. The Constructicons' origin would be further complicated by a flashback in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]" in which ''they'' are shown creating ''Megatron''! The conflicting origins have become notorious as one of the biggest continuity errors in the series.
*The Constructicons' character models were not reworked in the slightest for Omega's flashback. Therefore, they are consistently seen with Decepticon symbols despite not yet being Decepticons, and they have Earth alternate modes despite not yet being on Earth. Whether due to an intentional choice to avoid confusing young viewers, an oversight or simple cost-cutting is unknown.
*They're even called "Constructicons" despite not yet being Decepticons!
*Megatron orders Astrotrain to depart for the asteroid, and specifies "space shuttle mode" - what ''other'' mode could he possibly use? It's not like [[Wikipedia:Galaxy Express 999|his train mode can fly]] or anything.
*Optimus Prime refers to Omega Supreme as the Autobot besides Cosmos capable of spaceflight, but [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] had already made multiple space flights. In real-life terms, Skyfire had been removed from the show by this point.
*Prime doesn't seem to hear Omega Supreme walk up to him until he's literally right next to him, despite his literally earth-shaking footsteps.
[[File:G1 GuardianRobots WarDawn.jpg|thumb|"YOU were one of the Guardian Robots? How come you're not blue?"]]
*This episode brings up some issues regarding the reprogramming of Transformer minds:
**According to both Omega Supreme and Optimus Prime, the reprogramming effects of Megatron's Robosmasher can never be reversed, but in "[[The Core]]", [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Chip Chase]] were able to sway the Constructicons to the Autobots' side with [[dominator disk]]s.
**Why does Omega Supreme hate the Constructicons if they were forced to obey Megatron? Shouldn't Omega Supreme's vendetta be against Megatron and not the Constructicons?
*From all appearances, Megatron attacks the Constructicons inside Crystal City. How'd he get in there? Wasn't Omega supposed to be, y'know, guarding it and stuff?
*Optimus Prime's surprise at Omega Supreme's role as a Guardian Robot is odd, since - as we'll see in "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]" - ''he looks just like a Guardian Robot''.
*Cosmos clambers up Astrotrain to steal a rock, then slips and falls, jarring Astrotrain... who simply sits immobile while Cosmos makes his getaway. This might be Astrotrain simply not noticing... but later, Prime's dialogue indicates that Cosmos ''was'' spotted, but nothing in the animation conveys it.
*Even though it's a tiny sliver of rock by cosmic standards, the creature's "egg" is depicted as having Earth-like gravity; enough so that Cosmos falls heavily when he slips off Astrotrain's wing.
*The [[asteroid scorpion|alien creature]] is supposed to be organic... but it sure doesn't look the part. Not only does it have mechanically smooth limbs, it can shoot lasers out of its tail!
*As usual in the series, major roadways are empty when the Autobots need to fight. Here, the Golden Gate Bridge has no cars on it throughout the episode, including at the end when Optimus and Omega have their little chat!

===Trivia===
* The uncharacteristic eloquence displayed by Omega Supreme in this episode was actually the result of writer David Wise being unaware of Omega's normal speech pattern and scripting the episode with normal dialogue. This was due to the speech pattern being created by freelance writer [[Larry Strauss]] in the "[[Blaster Blues]]" script, submitted on [[March 13]]th, 1985. By the time the show's [[Bryce Malek|story]] [[Dick Robbins|editors]] decided to approve Omega's speech pattern for all future dialogue, David Wise had likely either partly or fully completed his script for this episode, submitted [[April 4]]th. The editors were forced to insert Optimus Prime's request for Omega to "talk like a normal Autobot" to make the flashback work.
* This episode's animation plays out as though the budget ran out half-way through. While early on we get lovely shots like Omega looming over Prime and Astrotrain launching from Decepticon headquarters, later on, multiple shots are recycled, to increasingly nonsensical effect. Omega's capture of the Constructicons, for example, contains two different shots we saw just a couple of scenes back. The refinery establishing shot is reused 3 times, and Prime's attack on the refinery reuses the same explosion 3 times in a row.
* For reasons unknown, Hook appears to be leading the Constructicons in the present-day sequences. He reports to Megatron twice and directs his teammates throughout their work on the asteroid. In the flashback sequences, however, Scrapper leads, as usual.
* Ironhide {{w|facepalm}}s!

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le secret d'Oméga Suprême'''" ("The Secret of Omega Supreme")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*Megatron does not precise to Astrotrain "Space shuttle mode", making Astrotrain's pause before speaking even longer compared to the original version.
::*The dialogue between Optimus Prime and Cosmos as the latter spies on the Constructicons on the asteroid is missing from the dub.
::*At the Autobot base, Cosmos starts his report with "Cosmos to base!", despite being in front of Optimus Prime.
::*While in English, Optimus Prime says to Cosmos "Cosmos! Head back up there and get me some solid information.", in the dub he is way more angry and screams "Cosmos! You will only come back here when you'll have solid information, and not hypothetical!". This is the [[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2#Foreign Localization|second time]] French dub Optimus Prime bullies Cosmos...
::*Hook's line "Get back! It's a trap!" is absent from the dub.
::*Throughout the episode, Astrotrain is only referred to as "the Astrotrain" by all the characters, like if he was only a simple transport. Even Megatron talks about "the Astrotrain" before telling him to be ready.

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (dub 1):'' "'''Il segreto di Megarobot'''" ("The Secret of Omega Supreme")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*At the beginning of Omega Supreme's flashback, he misnames the Decepticons as the Constructicons. Hence, after saying that the Constructicons are causing problems on Cybertron... he meets his old pals, the Constructicons, and have a friendly talk... erm...
::**Well, actually, it look like he calls them "Excavator" instead of the usual "Escavator" but... whatever...
:*''Title (dub 2):'' "'''Il segreto di Omega Supreme'''" ("The Secret of Omega Supreme")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Omega Supreme no Himitsu'''" (オメガ・スプリームの秘密, "The Secret of Omega Supreme")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[March 7]], [[1986]]
::*'''Cut:''' The few seconds of frozen footage in the original U.S. broadcast master is worked around simply by cutting out the offending part, resulting in a continuous sequence of animated shots with no interruption.

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Dàlì Jīn'gāng de Mìmì '''" (大力金刚的秘密, "The Secret of Omega Supreme")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''O Segredo do Ômega Supremo'''" ("The Secret of Omega Supreme")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 1986 — ''The Transformers'' — Volume 12: "The Secret of Omega Supreme", "War Dawn", "A Plague of Insecticons" ([[Family Home Entertainment]])
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1994 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''The Transformers'' — Autobot Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 5 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 10 ([[Déclic Images]]) — European French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 05: Stagione Due Parte Terza ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FsPrI_Ukx7WCGyWGQ8UhVhIXi0_h3DMp/view?usp=sharing Full episode script]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1r_Jbhbr20-EqZE3CZLCflE7cObgFOg40 Episode dialogue script]
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/16hZHpssv3xa8ARTdNkKfyjjlj-Wur2CE/view?usp=drive_link Episode model sheets]
*[https://sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com/p/the-transformers-mp-700-45-secret-of.html Gallery of finalised storyboards]

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Transformers: Devastation

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{{videogame
|title=''Transformers: Devastation''
|image=Transformers Devastation cover.jpg
|caption=Like I said, kids are cruel, Jack. And I'm very in touch with my inner child.
|developer=[[PlatinumGames]]
|publisher=[[Activision]]
|writer=[[Andy Schmidt]]<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/06/19/andy-schmidt-confirmed-as-the-storyteller-for-transformers-devastation-293507 Andy Schmidt Confirmed As The Storyteller For Transformers: Devastation - TFW2005]</ref>
|additionalwriting=
|date=NA: [[October 6]], [[2015]] EU/AU: [[October 9]], [[2015]]
|platform=[[PlayStation]] 3, PlayStation 4, [[Xbox]] 360, Xbox One, PC
|ratings=ESRB: T PEGI: 7+ CB: M
|credits=Transformers: Devastation/credits
}}

'''''Transformers: Devastation''''' is a video game by [[PlatinumGames]], announced at E3 2015 and released in October of the same year. Billed as a tie-in to ''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]'',<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-forming-epic-storyline-toys-830399 'Transformers' Forming Epic Storyline with Toys, Comics and Video Games (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter]</ref> ''Devastation'' is based in the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] and tells an original story, in which the [[Autobot]]s unite to prevent the [[Decepticon]]s from turning the [[Earth]] to metal. The game primarily draws inspiration from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]], the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW comics]], and the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' toyline, among other sources, and features the return of some of the surviving voice actors from the original cartoon. The game was directed by [[Kenji Saito]], and the soundtrack was composed by [[Satoshi Igarashi]], [[Tetsuya Shibata]], and [[Jun Okubo]], with contributions by [[Vince DiCola]] and [[Kenny Meriedeth]].<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/06/16/watch-the-first-transformers-devastation-gameplay-live-183026 Watch the first Transformers Devastation gameplay! - TFW2005]</ref>

''Devastation'' was the final ''Transformers'' game published by [[Activision]]; following the expiration of their licensing agreement with [[Hasbro]], the game and its downloadable content were delisted from multiple digital storefronts on [[December 21]], [[2017]].<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/22/16810202/platinum-games-transformers-devastation-legend-of-korra-steam-xbox-live-playstation-store Platinum’s Transformers and Korra games disappear from digital stores - Polygon]</ref>

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==Plot==
===Chapter 1: City of Steel===
[[File:Devastation-Arrival.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Avengers]], Assemble!]]
In [[New York City]], a large explosion heralds the appearance of several giant mechanical claws emerging from the ground, causing mass destruction. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his Decepticons land downtown and observe the swarm of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] that has filled the air, with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] also detecting traces of [[plasma energy]]. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] is hesitant, as no one has been able to control plasma energy since the [[Golden Age]], but Megatron rebukes him, intent on using the gift that they have been given. With the humans successfully evacuated from the city, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his team of Autobots arrive to assess the threat and stop the Decepticons. After a brief run-in with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Optimus and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] come face to face with Megatron himself. Optimus demands Megatron cease his attack on the city, but Megatron only laughs, saying that Optimus doesn't even realize the truth of who is really behind the attack, and declaring he only wants to make "improvements" to the city. Optimus and Bumblebee defeat Megatron, but he slips away as the two are distracted by the sudden appearance of a giant Steel Tower.

[[File:Devastation-SecretMessage.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Yes, it's coming to me..."Be sure to drink your Ovaltine?!"]]
The Autobots pursue Megatron to the tower, where he deduces that it is somehow directing the Insecticons before receiving a [[Cybertronian language#Aligned continuity family|stream of data]] encoded from the tower. He rides away on [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]], with the Autobots giving chase, and after [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] briefly battles Megatron, a hatch emerges from the ground leading below. Megatron enters, activating the security system to ensure the Autobots cannot follow. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] reveals that the hatch leads to the interior of an unknown ship buried below the city, requiring the shutdown of three sub-generators and a primary generator to gain access. With no other choice, the Autobots reach the sub-generators, each guarded by two of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], and shut them down. They return to the primary generator, but the Constructicons have beaten them there and reform Devastator. The team defeat the [[Combiner]], but a hologram of Megatron appears to reveal his plan: he now controls the Cybertronian ship known as the ''[[Proudstar]]'', and is using it to control the Insecticons, allowing him to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] the [[Earth]] into a new [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] within mere days at the cost of all native life.
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===Chapter 2: The Proudstar===
[[File:Devastation-ProudstarComponents.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[SELECT YOUR WEAPON]]]
After chasing down a [[Sentry-Bot]] containing the key-code to enter, the Autobots enter the ''Proudstar''. Optimus explains that the ship is of Autobot origin, and was once captained by [[Nova Prime]] as part of the Mission of Cybertronian [[Expansion]]. Its goal was to make uninhabited planets suitable for Cybertronian life and preserve a record of their race's culture via the [[Colonnade of Cybertron]] placed aboard the ship's supercomputer, the [[Ferrotaxis]], which controls both the [[Plasma Core]] and the Insecticons. With so much of Cybertron's culture having been lost over the course of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Autobots make it their mission to retrieve the Ferrotaxis intact and shut down the Plasma Core, stopping the cyberforming. As they split up to explore, Optimus notes a feeling of darkness permeating the ship. The group briefly gets locked into a battle with Soundwave, but he is called away by Megatron for other matters, leaving them to be swarmed by Insecticons bursting from the many [[stasis pod]]s housed within the ship. The Autobots battle through the swarms, including several giant-sized Ancient Insecticons, as the voice of [[Teletraan Alpha]] cryptically hints at the [[The Transformers: The Movie|dark future events]] each Autobot will face, including prophesying that the Great War will come to an end without Optimus Prime there to see it. They reach the Plasma Core, but due to plasma energy's unpredictability, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] predicts blowing up the Core will cause an explosion that will take half the Earth with it. Defeating the Insecticon guards, they break the shielding protecting the Core, but the security system envelops the core in a protective casing and fires it away from the ship.
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===Chapter 3: The Core===
[[File:Devastation-CoreDamage.jpg|thumb|250px|right|That electrical storm is dangerous. Everyone grab your [[yellow boots]]!]]
With the ship and Insecticons rendered inactive due to the loss of their power source, the Autobots seek to retrieve the Plasma Core before Megatron, as well as shut it down due to the potentially dangerous leak sprung in the previous encounter. Knowing Megatron will need someone to retrieve the core, they encounter and defeat [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], who believes plasma energy is too dangerous to be controlled by anyone and tells them the Core's location on the promise that they get rid of it. Making their way to the island where the Core landed, the Autobots encounter Decepticon defenses at [[Liberty Bridge]], stalling for time so that the leak may be patched before they move it. The team uses an explosive cube of [[Red Energon]] to clear the forces at the bridge's entrance, but Starscream arrives to replace them. The Autobots defeat him and begin to cross the bridge, only to come under fire by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] as they do so. They manage to hold him off until reaching the other side of the bridge, where they defeat him. Optimus approaches the badly-damaged Plasma Core container, but Starscream appears and carries it away before they have a chance to shut it down.
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===Chapter 4: Possession===
[[File:Devastation-Menasor.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Great... AETHER!]]
Back at the tower, Soundwave reveals to Megatron that they were unable to patch the leak before Starscream took the Plasma Core, meaning its detonation is imminent. Only able to be repaired at a [[Plasma Energy Interface]] on Cybertron, Megatron orders Starscream to bring the unstable Core to the tower. The Autobots pursue him across the bridge, but the onset of a storm makes it difficult for Starscream to fly, causing him to lose his grip on the Core and drop it into the city. Optimus tracks Starscream's landing location, but Megatron sends [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] to the coordinates as well. The team race him to the crash site, barely beating him there, and fight him off. The Autobots follow the trail to the Plasma Core, and Wheeljack prepares to patch the leak while the others cover him. Just as he gets the case open, Motormaster and the rest of the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] arrive and form [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Autobots defeat the Combiner and, in a fit of rage, he throws the Plasma Core case all the way to the tower. Megatron activates the [[space bridge]] to Cybertron and takes the Core and his troops through, ordering Starscream to hold off the Autobots.
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===Chapter 5: To Cybertron===
[[File:Devastation-PlasmaEnergyInterface.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Well, there's your problem: you put the batteries in backwards!]]Optimus and his team follow the Decepticons through the space bridge, battling Starscream while in transit. They emerge on Cybertron just as Megatron leaves with the Plasma Core and Blitzwing appears for a rematch. The group defeat him and approach the Plasma Energy Interface, but before they can stop it, they are ambushed by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. While ultimately defeated, Shockwave manages to hold the Autobots off long enough for [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] to finish repairing the Plasma Core and escape with Megatron. Bumblebee points out the insanity of their plan, but Shockwave argues that Nova Prime was the one who saw the need to cyberform populated planets, though Optimus refuses to believe it. Now back at the tower, Megatron orders the Plasma Core and the Ferrotaxis brought online, declaring the cyberforming process will be complete in less than one Earth day.
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===Chapter 6: Ferrotaxis===
[[File:Devastation-Nova-Madness.jpg|thumb|250px|right|He took the cancellation of ''Animated''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fourth season pretty hard.]]
Now patched and restored to the ''Proudstar'', the Plasma Core is put into overdrive, causing the Insecticons to restart the cyberforming process at a rapid rate, and the Autobots return to stop it. However, due to the poor repair job by the Constructicons, the Core ruptures and produces a gravitational anomaly that begins sucking the Autobots in. Retreating to a safe distance, Wheeljack deduces that if the core goes critical, it will lead to planetary extinction. Optimus decides that the only way to shut down both the Plasma Core and the Insecticons is by using the Ferrotaxis, which [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] points out is in Megatron's possession. However, Soundwave takes control of the ship's security systems, sabotaging their escape route. Barely evading his traps, the Autobots once again become aware of the darkness permeating the ''Proudstar''. Prime posits that while Nova Prime's mission may have initially been noble, cyberforming uninhabited planets to bring life to the galaxy, he and his crew were corrupted by some [[Unicron/Generation 1|unknown entity]] along the way, seeding darkness within his spark and driving him to insanity. The entity sought the destruction of Cybertron and its people, and still searches for the planet to this day, destroying all it encounters along the way. The Autobots head to the control room, but are blocked by Soundwave. Defeating him, the team prepares to storm the control room and take Megatron down once and for all.
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===Chapter 7: Legacy===
[[File:Devastation-FinalBattle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|"You only want the Ferrotaxis because I'm using it." "Oh, yeah? Prove it." "Here." "Hey, man, I don't want your stupid Ferrotaxis."]]
As they approach the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s control room, the Autobots are beset by a legion of Decepticons seeking to defend it, including Motormaster, Thundercracker and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. The Autobots enter the control room, where Megatron mocks them before leaving with the Ferrotaxis, ordering the Constructicons to finish them off. After battling all six individually, the Constructicons merge into Devastator, prompting another battle. However, it isn't long before Menasor shows up as well, forcing them to fight both Combiners at once. Eventually, both are knocked off the platform to their destruction, and the Autobots head for the surface. Emerging from below, the Autobots find Megatron watching in delight as the planet is ripped apart by the cyberforming, declaring their home will live once more and noting how much he and Optimus could have accomplished together as allies. Optimus demands that Megatron hand over the Ferrotaxis so that their culture might continue to be preserved and shared, but Megatron throws it away, declaring that they will have to defeat him to get it. The Autobots engage in battle in battle with Megatron and emerge victorious, with Optimus once again demanding the Ferrotaxis. Megatron declares that if he can't have it, no one can, launching it high into the sky with his fusion cannon. A swarm of Insecticons follows the Ferrotaxis into the air, and Optimus grabs hold of one of them to catch up, with Megatron in hot pursuit.

[[File:Devastation-Space.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Space...the final <s>boss battle</s> frontier...]]
Now in Earth's orbit as the Insecticons surround the Ferrotaxis, Optimus prepares to fire at the computer, only to be knocked from his perch by Megatron, forcing the two into a zero-gravity final battle. Megatron argues that he fights to restore Cybertron, the home that Optimus abandoned, and that life comes from servos, gyros, and fuel, not flesh. Optimus rejects this, however, believing that destroying other worlds to keep Cybertron on life-support can't be the only way. With one final blow, Optimus manages to knock Megatron out long enough to retrieve the Ferrotaxis, but cannot shut down the Insecticons due to a failsafe activated by Megatron. Megatron declares the only way to stop the Ferrotaxis is to destroy it at the cost of Cybertron's culture and history, and that Cybertron's fate is now in Optimus's hands. Optimus replies that he has the courage to make the right decision and fires upon the Ferrotaxis, destroying it. As a result, the Plasma Core shuts down and the Insecticons all fall lifelessly back to Earth. Megatron is mortified, but Prime is resolute in his decision, believing humanity should decide its own fate. As he falls back to Earth, he tells the other Autobots that while they have lived on Earth for years, they have never truly accepted it as their home, holding out hope of returning to a re-forged Cybertron. While that may someday occur, Prime declares that as of that day, the Earth is their true home, and they are to protect it no matter the cost.

[[File:Devastation-Nova-Awakens.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Oy! Ten thousand years will give you such a crick in the neck.]]
Later, back at the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', a recovered Optimus discusses with Wheeljack if he has found a way to strengthen their forces, with Wheeljack deeming the process risky. As he reflects on what Teletraan Alpha told him aboard the ''Proudstar'', Teletraan-1 receives a transmission from [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], who throw their full support behind Optimus's plan. Deciding that this is the price he must pay to rid the world of the Decepticons, Optimus and Wheeljack examine schematics for the [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|project]]. Unbeknownst to them, one of the pods on the'' Proudstar'' has broken open. Nova Prime awakens...
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==Featured Characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
**[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]*
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ([[Dan Gilvezan]])
**Goldfire*
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] ([[Michael Bell]])
**[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]*
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] ([[Christopher Swindle]])
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] ([[Gregg Berger]])
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] ([[Steve Blum]])
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] ([[Jamieson Price]])
|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] ([[Frank Welker]])
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ([[Scott Whyte]])
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] ([[Dave Boat]])
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] ([[André Sogliuzzo]])
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (Scott Whyte)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] ([[Darryl Kurylo]])
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (Christopher Swindle)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (Scott Whyte)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (Dave Boat)
**[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (Michael Bell)
**[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (André Sogliuzzo)
**[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (Jamieson Price)
**[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (Gregg Berger)
**[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (Steve Blum)
**[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (Jamieson Price)
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] ([[James Arnold Taylor]])
**[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] ([[Liam O'Brien]])
**[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]**
**[[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]]**
**[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]**
**[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]]**
*[[Ground Soldier]]s (Steve Blum, Darryl Kurylo, [[Jim Ward]])
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] (James Arnold Taylor, André Sogliuzzo, Liam O'Brien)
*[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] (Darryl Kurylo, Christopher Swindle, Dave Boat)
**[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
**[[Shrapnel (G1)|Skrapnel]]
**[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
|c4=
*[[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] (Jim Ward)
*[[Teletraan Alpha]] (Jim Ward)
*[[Nova Prime]]
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]†
*[[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]]†
*[[Kremzeek]]
|nonumbering=true
}}

:''*Indicates character available only as downloadable content skin.''
:''**Indicates character who only appears in vehicle mode.''
:''† Indicates character who only appears in text-based log entries.''

==Quotes==
"But...but PLASMA energy is unstable! No one has been able to tame it since...since...the GOLDEN AGE!" 
"Then stand back Starscream, and watch me tame it, as I have tamed you."
:— '''Megatron''' made '''Starscream''' his patsy.

"Optimus... come to save the day, I presume?"
:— Just like old times for '''Megatron''' and Optimus Prime.

"Less talk, Autobot. More dying."
:— '''Megatron''' plays for keeps.

"They call me 'Goldfire'! ...Ridiculous, I know."
:— '''Bumblebee''' is less than impressed by his DLC costume.

"Scanning... Identified. Cybertronian Bumblebee. Beware the coming tide of chaos... You will evolve known by another name. In time, your spirit will be that of legend. Your monikers will be many: The World's Bridge. Goldbug. Race-Welder. And finally... Goldfire." 
"Well, that makes me feel special..."
:— '''Teletraan Alpha''' foresees '''Bumblebee''''s future.

"My loyalty only goes so far. Tampering with Plasma Energy? That's madness." 
"Wow, that took, like, no convincing at all. No wonder they call you ThunderCRACKER." 
"Very funny, pipsqueak."
:— Much to '''Thundercracker''''s dismay, '''Bumblebee''' learns the true meaning of his name.

"Last one there's the corroded diode, Autobots!"
:— '''Motormaster''' tells the Autobots to eat his dust.

"Starscream failed. Guess that makes me the new leader of the Decepticons! ...Anybody else want this job?"
:— All hail '''Skywarp'''!

"We should have been allies, you know. Imagine what we could have accomplished... But you never had the manifolds to do what needed to be done." 
"I have the manifolds to stand up for those who cannot stand for themselves."
:— '''Megatron''' and '''Optimus Prime''' talk motivation.

"Why must you always interfere?" 
"You would place Cybertron at the center of the universe." 
"Cybertron is the center of my universe. How is it not at the heart of yours?" 
"Cybertron is about all life. Destruction to keep Cybertron on life support--there must be another way." 
"Flesh isn't life. Servos, gyros and fuel--this is where life comes from! You're defending--''bi-product''--at best! I will restore Cybertron and retake the galaxy!" 
"That ambition will be your end."
:— '''Megatron''' and '''Optimus''' wax poetic as they battle in space.

"Behold, Optimus. A new Cybertron is being born..." 
"No, you are only destroying the Earth, not creating." 
"You don't really believe that, do you?" 
"It is the only thing I am sure I believe. You must be stopped." 
"You're welcome to try." 
"It will be my pleasure." 
"I'm not done yet!!"
:— The final battle between '''Megatron''' and '''Optimus''' comes to a head.

"Autobots. We have lived on Earth for decades. But I see now that we have not truly accepted Earth as our home, holding out some distant hope that we would return to a newly re-forged Cybertron. And maybe one day, that will happen, but we cannot continue to live in between worlds. From this day forward, we are no longer Cybertronians who are stranded on another world. Now we are a part of Earth. And we must treat Earth as though we were forged here. And we must protect our home...no matter the cost."
:— '''Optimus''' monologues as he falls back to Earth.

==Gameplay==
''Devastation'' is a fast-paced hack-and-slash brawler, similar to many of Platinum's other titles like ''Bayonetta'' and ''[[Solid Snake|Metal Gear]] Rising: Revengeance''. Players choose from five Autobots ([[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]) and battle Decepticons using a combination of light and heavy physical attacks, with players generally having to defeat an entire wave of enemies in order to proceed. Players can chain these attacks into a combo, as well as extend their combos and utilize new moves by strategically transforming back and forth between vehicle and robot modes during strings of attacks. Each of the Autobots is also equipped with a projectile-based weapon, allowing them to attack enemies they cannot normally reach, such as airborne [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. Players have multiple defensive options, being able to block, dodge, parry, and counterattack against enemy blows; similar to the "Witch Time" mechanic from ''Bayonetta'', dodging at just the right moment will induce "Focus" and cause time to slow down for the surrounding environment, giving players a chance to move in close and counterattack. Certain gameplay segments will encourage the use of vehicle mode over robot mode, such as chasing down escaping Decepticons on a highway or transforming back to robot mode at maximum speed to break an enemy shield.

Each of the five Autobots has a different set of moves and properties; Optimus is the most equally-balanced, Bumblebee focuses on quickness over attack strength, Sideswipe uses a hit-and-run attack style, Wheeljack is largely based around ranged combat and defense, and Grimlock deals in slow but powerful close-range strikes. Each character also possesses a unique ability that they can trigger in battle, such as Wheeljack's shield or Grimlock's grapple; this depletes energy from their Ability Gauge, which automatically refills over time. Attacking enemies will also fill the Ultimate Gauge; when full, this will allow players to use their character-specific Ultimate Attack, doing heavy damage to multiple foes.

The game also includes a player-customization system. Several different weapon types can be potentially dropped by enemies or found in weapons caches and vaults. Each type of weapon, such as axes, swords, or hammers, can only be used by certain characters, and new weapons can be synthesized by using the old ones as materials, allowing players to create stronger weapons of different types. Players can also spend in-game [[Galactic Credits|credits]] to develop [[T.E.C.H.]] that grants passive boosts to their characters, giving them bonuses such as auto-recovery or an increased credit drop rate; the strength of the T.E.C.H. developed varies depending on the amount of credits spent, as well as the player's success at a quicktime event during the synthesis process. Characters' individual stats can also be improved either through combat or by purchasing upgrades with credits. The Lab acts as the in-game store, allowing players to purchase additional weapons, temporary power-ups, and new moves for all five Autobots. Players can access all of these options by returning to the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', either between story chapters or by using one of several Teletraan uplinks in each stage, which also function as checkpoints.

The game features seven Story chapters. At the beginning, three difficulty levels are accessible ("Scout", "Warrior", and "Commander"), while two higher difficulties ("[[Magnus (rank)|Magnus]]" and "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]") are unlocked after completing the lower ones. Players who go off the beaten path in the story chapters may find side missions and [[Transpacial Converters]] scattered about; completing these will reward players with additional weapons. In addition to the primary Story Mode, the game also includes a Challenge Mode with 50 stand-alone missions.

A Gallery mode allows players to view assorted art pieces, such as stage concept art and [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[package art|character art]]. New art can be unlocked by finding bouncing [[Kremzeek]]s and Mystery Objects in each stage, or shooting down Decepticon Flags and Spy Ops hovering in the sky. Collectible [[Source:Devastation info logs|info logs]] explaining various concepts and backstory elements can be found throughout the game as well. Completing the game will add the credits sequence to the gallery, viewable with or without the credits themselves, as well as a model viewer that allows players to view all of the 3D character models, accompanied by their respective themes. The model viewer includes a "Transform" command that lets you view both of their modes, and a "Try Me" button that plays some of their voice samples.

Players who pre-ordered the game received a downloadable content bundle that included character skins for Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Sideswipe based on [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], Goldfire, and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] respectively, as well as three new weapons: the [[Dark Star Saber]], the Photon Disruptor, and the twin Golden Hunters. This bundle was later made available for general purchase roughly a month following the game's release.

==Trophy/Achievement list==
When completing various goals and tasks during the game, the player will be rewarded as part of their console of choice's meta-goal system. Players can earn up to 31 Trophies on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, and 30 Achievements on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The PlayStation versions' trophies come in four types: Bronze, which represent easier tasks and are worth the least experience; Silver, which are awarded for challenges of mid-level difficulty; Gold, which are given for harder tasks and worth more experience; and Platinum, the highest-level trophy unlocked only after earning all of a game's other trophies. On the Xbox versions, each achievement has a Gamerscore value that adds to the player's total Gamerscore across all games played; up to 1000 Gamerscore can be earned in ''Devastation''. These achievements can also be earned in the PC version as part of the Steam interface, but lack the individual values and weights from the console versions.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5
! Icon
! Achievement/Trophy name
! Achievement/Trophy description
! Gamerscore
! PS Trophy
|-
| [[File:Devastation Till All Are One.jpg|60px]]
| [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]]
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Supreme Commander.jpg|60px]]
| [[Supreme Commander]]
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Optimus Prime.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Sting Like A Bee.jpg|60px]]
| Sting Like a Bee
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Bumblebee.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation The Wizard Of Iacon.jpg|60px]]
| The Wizard of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Wheeljack.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Raging Bull.jpg|60px]]
| Raging Bull
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Sideswipe.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation The King.jpg|60px]]
| The King
| Complete all chapters on any difficulty using Grimlock.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation All Clear.jpg|60px]]
| All Clear
| Complete all Challenge Mode missions on any difficulty.
| 85 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Gold}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Halfway There.jpg|60px]]
| Halfway There
| Complete half of all Challenge Mode missions on any difficulty.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation No Stone Unturned.jpg|60px]]
| No Stone Unturned
| Collect all collectible items.
| 90 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Gold}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Avid Collector.jpg|60px]]
| Avid Collector
| Complete half of all collectible items.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Synthesis 101.jpg|60px]]
| Synthesis 101
| Synthesize 10 weapons.
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Full Throttle.jpg|60px]]
| Full Throttle
| Defeat 100 enemies with Vehicle/Dino Attacks.
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Dont Hit The Brakes.jpg|60px]]
| (Don't) Hit the Brakes!
| Defeat 100 enemies with Rush Attacks.
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Platinum.jpg|60px]]
| Platinum
| Complete all chapters, earning the highest rank, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater.
| 90 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Gold}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Catch This.jpg|60px]]
| Catch this!
| Use parrying to catch the following from an enemy: a boulder, a missile, and both drill types.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Pedal To The Metal.jpg|60px]]
| Pedal to the Metal
| Use Focus 100 times.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Quick Reflexes.jpg|60px]]
| Quick Reflexes
| After dodging, quickly counter with a melee attack 100 times.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Bullet Storm.jpg|60px]]
| Bullet Storm
| After dodging, quickly counter with a ranged attack 100 times.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Hawkeyed.jpg|60px]]
| Hawkeyed
| Perform 100 successful head shots.
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Flyswatter.jpg|60px]]
| Flyswatter
| Finish the lift battle in Chapter 2 without taking damage from Insecticons.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Urban Landscaping.jpg|60px]]
| Urban Landscaping
| In chapter 1, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, knock Devastator into a building 3 times.
| 15 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Bronze}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Roadblock.jpg|60px]]
| Roadblock
| In chapter 4, defeat Motormaster while racing him.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Surround Sound.jpg|60px]]
| Surround Sound
| In chapter 6, on diff. COMMANDER or greater, defeat Soundwave without defeating any cassettes.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Wrecking Crew.jpg|60px]]
| Wrecking Crew
| In chapter 1, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Devastator without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Hard-Core.jpg|60px]]
| HARD-Core
| In chapter 2, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, destroy the shielding without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Triple Changer.jpg|60px]]
| [[Triple Changer]]
| In chapter 3, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Blitzwing without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Destruction Derby.jpg|60px]]
| Destruction Derby
| In chapter 4, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Menasor without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Dont Look Him In The Eye.jpg|60px]]
| Don't Look Him in the Eye
| In chapter 5, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Shockwave without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Broken Radio.jpg|60px]]
| Broken Radio
| In chapter 6, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Soundwave without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation Emperor of Destruction.jpg|60px]]
| [[Emperor of Destruction]]
| In chapter 7, on difficulty COMMANDER or greater, defeat Megatron without taking damage.
| 30 {{gamerscore}}
| {{PS Silver}}
|-
| [[File:Devastation All Trophies.jpg|60px]]
| All Trophies
| Earned all other trophies.
|
| {{PS Platinum}}
|-
|}

==Notes==
===Errors===
*At the beginning of the game, Soundwave is not shown flying in the sky despite landing alongside Starscream, Blitzwing, and Megatron a moment later.
*In that same cutscene, the Decepticon flying next to Blitzwing is not Starscream, but one of the Warrior Seekers.
*In Chapter 1, after the first Devastator battle, Sideswipe's torso is seen twisted.
*In Chapter 1, Teletraan 1 pronounces "[[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]" as "Kai-on" when it should be "Kay-on".
*In Chapter 1, when the Constructicons form Devastator, you can see straight through Devastator's shoulder joint in the brief moment before Bonecrusher attaches. This is due to the model's arm joint not being capped off at the end as it is usually obscured by Devastator's arm, thus allowing the camera to see within the model where the polygon backfaces are not rendered.
*In Chapter 1, when Megatron enters the hatch leading underground, Optimus mispronounces Teletraan-1 as "Teltraan-1", omitting the second syllable.
*In Chapter 2, a second "the" is included in the subtitles when Optimus says "Autobots, welcome to the ''Proudstar''."
*In Chapter 3, when Optimus throws the Red Energon cube, it is inexplicably colored pink.
*In Chapter 4, when the Autobots find the location of the Plasma Core, Bumblebee is seen opening and closing his mouth repeatedly despite not having any dialogue.
*In Chapter 4, as Motormaster and his Stunticons intervene, a very scaled down model of his alternate mode can briefly be seen between his legs as Breakdown and Offroad attach onto them.
*In Chapter 4, after Starscream crashes in the Decepticon hangar, the faction symbols on all the other Decepticons suddenly pulse as one.
*Throughout the campaign, many shots in the cutscenes show some characters such as Starscream and Soundwave having their hand textures being swapped with Wheeljack's.
*The description for Sideswipe's "Launcher Barrage" ability states that the player needs to press the fire button repeatedly, while in actuality the attack will fire on its own.
*When using the single sword weapon type, the attack sequence, "light, pause, light (hold)" can give the player an extra jump.

===Transformers references===
*All of the player weapons are derived from those used in past ''Transformers'' series:
**Some of the weapons originate from ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers Prime]]'', such as the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], the [[Dark Star Saber]], and the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. The Battle Hammer version of the Forge resembles the one included with ''[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Beast Hunters|''Beast Hunters'' Ultra Magnus toy]].
**Optimus carries both his standard [[energon-axe]] and [[ion blaster]].
**[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe's]] primary melee weapons are silver swords identical to the one included with his [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|G2 ''Masterpiece'' toy]]. His standard [[flare gun]] and [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|G2 comic]] GZS-3 and MA685 blasters are also unlockable throughout the game.
**Bumblebee's blasters are based on the [[Generic Autobot laser pistol|weapon]] included with his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|first ''Masterpiece'' toy]]. Bumblebee's melee weapons are his "gloves", which are just his fists.
**Wheeljack's wrenches are based on the accessories included with his [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|2010 ''Generations'' toy]].
**Grimlock wields his [[galaxial rocket launcher]] packaged with his [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original toy]], though it is physically modeled after his Twin Stunner Laser. Much like Bumblebee, his melee weapons are his gloves, but his [[energo weapon|Energo-sword]] can be unlocked.
**The Piercing Rifle is based on [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s blaster.
**The Small Blasters are based on those wielded by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]].
**The MOD Fusion Cannon and Battle Blade are based on [[live-action film series|live action]] [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s weapons, respectively.
**The basic hammer weapons bear a striking resemblance to the [[Magnus Hammer]].
**Heavy hammers, such as the Energon and Shock Hammer, are based on ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]'s mace.
**The Wrecking Ball resembles [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]'s melee weapon.
**The Basic Blasters are based on the [[:File:MegatronsMasterPlan generic autobot pistol.jpg|generic Autobot pistols]] first introduced in "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]".
**The Heavy Blaster is based on the animation model for [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s photon missile launcher.
**The basic swords are slightly scaled-down versions of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]'s [[Sonic sword]].
**The Battle Cutters are dead ringers for the saw weapon [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] briefly used in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
**The Photon Eliminator, Rodimus Prime's classic weapon, can be acquired after Magnus mode is unlocked.
**The Battle Swords resemble [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s swords. They are often dual-wielded in the game by Elite Seekers in Primal's original colors.
**The four "knuckle" weapons resemble the "Combat Claw" that came with the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Prime|Voyager Megatron]] toy.
**The Loudspeaker is based on ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]]'s weapon (itself based on [[Classic Pretender]] [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Pretender|Jazz]]'s weapon) in its combined form with the figure's loudspeaker accessories attached.
**The Magna Shot blaster is a signature weapon of [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]].
**After defeating Megatron, you unlock his classic [[fusion cannon]].
**Defeating Starscream unlocks his [[null-ray]]s.
**The Shockwave Blaster is based on Shockwave's blaster mode.
**The Solar Beam Rifle is based on [[Devastator (G1)/toys|Devastator's]] weapon (called a [[magna laser]] in his and Mixmaster's [[instructions]] but a [[solar energy beam rifle]] in his [[bio]]).
**The drills Bonecrusher and Devastator use (both melee and ranged) can be unlocked after they are defeated. Both versions are based on the spring-loaded drills that came with their G1 toys.
**Motormaster/Menasor's classic Ionizer Sword and Cyclone Rifle can be unlocked after they are defeated.
**The Basic Spreadshot is based on the animation model of [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]'s hologram gun.
**The Heavy Spreadshot series of weapons are (appropriately) based on [[Getaway]]'s [[plasma-shell shotgun]].
**The four basic Machineguns {{sic}} are based on [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]'s "Electrothermic Blast Tube" (AKA the gun his G1 figure came with). Fittingly, the Kickback fought in Chapter 2 wields one of these.
**The Assault Rifles are modeled after the large rifle that came with [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr's]] [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Generations|2010 ''Generations'' toy]].
**The basic sniper rifles are based on [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s [[musket laser]] included with his [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|2011 ''Generations'' figure]].
**The heavy sniper rifles are modeled after [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s [[Electro-scrambler]].
**The grenade launchers, four basic missile launchers, and Grappling Hook are all based on the missile launchers in [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] & [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s [[Onebox component]]s.
**The Adhesive and Slow Gel Guns, as well as the Rust, Confuse & Weakening Spreadshots, all resemble the missile launcher that came with [[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]] (specifically, how it appeared in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]).
**All of the "middle-weight" launchers (Delay Launcher, 6 Shot Missiles, etc.) are based on ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing's]] shoulder-mounted gatling gun.
*The eight upgradeable stats for each Autobot (Strength, Courage, Speed, Fireblast, Skill, Endurance, Intelligence, and Rank) are based directly on the classic G1 [[Tech Spec]]s.
*While Optimus Prime and Grimlock's alternate modes are based off of their animation models from ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'', the other playable characters' alternate modes are based off of pre-existing toys. Bumblebee's alternate mode is based off of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' toy]], Sideswipe's is based on his [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|2008 ''Universe'' toy]] and Wheeljack's is from his [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|2010 ''Generations'' toy]].
*Wheeljack's Ultimate attack involves building an [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]] from "[[The Immobilizer]]".
*The Repair Kits bear a fair resemblance to [[Diagnostic Drone]]s.
*The weapon crates scattered throughout each level bear a resemblance to the [[AllSpark]]'s container from ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''.
*The attempted [[cyberforming]] of Earth by the Decepticons has been used as a plot point in several past ''Transformers'' stories.
*The hurricane wind generators may be a reference to the [[Devastator Winds]] that have inspired Devastator's name in a few continuities.
*Concept art in the game shows that the cyberforming claws found throughout New York City and the ''Proudstar'' are based on [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s claws/hands, though the final design has ''slightly'' different details.
*Sideswipe declares he's ready to [[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|bust some Deceptichops]].
*Megatron's appearance mixes his general G1 design with his ''Combiner Wars'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|figure]] (tank tread shins, pointed shoulders, tank alt. mode).
*Megatron generates an energy-based shield from his fusion cannon arm, an ability he previously exhibited in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]".
*Several billboards advertise [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service|S. Witwicky's Auto Shop]] and [[Prim Cola]]. Also visible is the "Creamy Cream" billboard from "[[Prime Target (episode)|Prime Target]]", renamed to the less-snigger-inducing "Bluebird Lotion". An IDW-inspired billboard easter egg is a sign advertising, "[[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's Motor Oil]]."
*Shops found around the city include [[Becky's Coffee Shop]] from "[[I, Robot-Master!]]"; Lander's Beverages, named in homage to [[Lander]]'s love of wines; and a jewelry store named Bahoudin's, referencing the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] from "[[Trans-Europe Express]]". [[Burger House]] was also planned to appear, but PlatinumGames had to change the sign for legal reasons, instead advertising a "Mega Burger Combo".<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124183053/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/12/20/the-abundant-easter-eggs-of-transformers-devastation.aspx|name=Matt Miller|title=The Abundant Easter Eggs Of Transformers Devastation|site=Game Informer|year=2015|month=12|day=20}}</ref>
*The message Megatron receives from the tower uses "[[Cybertronian language#The Transformers cartoon|Ancient Autobot]]" characters, first seen in "[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]".
*Bumblebee comments on the unlikely odds that another Cybertronian ship besides the ''Ark'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' would have crash-landed on Earth millions of years ago... unaware that the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' did exactly that in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''.
*The Insecticons are treated as a swarm similar to the clones from the G1 cartoon and the Infestation from the IDW comics, with infologs stating that these Insecticons were bred specifically for use on the ''Proudstar'' without the faction alignment, speech or distinct personalities of the primary Insecticons.
*Like his IDW self, [[Nova Prime]] traveled through the [[Benzuli Expanse]].
*One of Kranix's logs makes mention of [[Ore-13]].
*Teletraan Alpha alludes to Wheeljack and Optimus's unfortunate demises in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Teletraan Alpha also tells Bumblebee that he will eventually be known as "The World's Bridge", "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|Goldbug]]", "Race-Welder", and "Goldfire".
*Sideswipe asks Teletraan Alpha if he's been talking to [[Sunstreaker (G1)|his brother]].
*Teletraan Alpha cannot read Grimlock's aura due to the Dinobot [[S.O.S. Dinobots|not being completely Cybertronian]].
*[[Red Energon]] appears, only here it's a volatile explosive, not a speed enhancer.
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] uses ice in his jet mode and fire in his tank mode, in the vein of his [[Blitzwing (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]].
*The [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] appear in their ''Combiner Wars'' [[Stunticon (G1)#Generations|designs]], with Offroad replacing [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], while Menasor's appearance is a combination of his G1 and CW designs. Notably, [[Blackjack (G1)|Blackjack]] forms on Menasor's chest, though he does not appear among the separated Stunticons. Also, the Stunticons actually fuse with Motormaster's limbs like in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]].
*Shockwave has the ability to generate duplicates of himself, in an ''insanely'' specific reference to a power mentioned in the original animated series [[production bible]], which was never used in the cartoon itself ([[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1#Continuity notes|except maybe once]]). The duplicates have the grey color scheme of the original "Astro Magnum" toy Shockwave was based on.
*Megatron states that he thought Optimus was [[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|made of sterner stuff]].
*In one of his voice lines, Thundercracker claims to be "The Scourge of the [[Mithril Sea|Mithric Sea]]"
*In unused dialogue of Sideswipe's encounter with Megatron, he says that he [[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|could've waited an eternity for this]].
*Optimus defeats Megatron with the same haymaker he used in their final battle in the [[Battle of Autobot City]].
*Defensor, Superion, and Optimus Maximus's appearances at the end of the game are taken directly from their ''Combiner Wars'' designs, although their limb configurations do not match their standard setups.
*The end credits theme, "Face the Devastation", features a sequence of chords borrowed from [[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|''The Transformers: The Movie''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s musical score]], also composed by Vince DiCola.

===Real-world references===
* Devastator's first appearance as he looks over the building is an identical shot to the Colossal Titan's first appearance in ''{{w|Attack on Titan}}''.

===Trivia===
[[File:Devastation-Ratbat.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Who dares disturb my beauty sleep? Have you not heard? This movie's already over! Captain Blue is defeated, and we are victorious!]]
*[[FIRRIB|Frenzy is blue, Rumble is red]].
*According to an interview at E3 2015, Kenji Saito stated his favorite character to design was Grimlock, as he found him the most unique and interesting from both a character and gameplay perspective.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://youtu.be/P-9rVBCogS4?si=UgBfBxO3sRuHIks-&t=473|quote=Stage Demo: Transformers: Devastation - E3 2015|name=GameSpot|year=2015|month=6|day=18}}</ref>
*Although Frank Welker reprised his roles as both Megatron and Soundwave from the original cartoon, he did not voice Superion, Mixmaster, Skywarp, Rumble, or Frenzy, despite having originated all of those roles. The same can be said of Michael Bell, who did not voice Bombshell and Bonecrusher as in the original cartoon (albeit, the latter was for only one episode). Additionally, of the other characters in the game whose voice actors were still alive, [[Corey Burton]], [[Arthur Burghardt]], [[Neil Ross]], [[Clive Revill]], and [[Hal Rayle]] did not return to voice Shockwave, Devastator, Hook, Bonecrusher, Kickback, or Skrapnel.
*Originally, the second phases of each boss battle were intended to feature vocals in their backing music tracks, as Platinum had previously done for the boss fights in ''Metal Gear Rising''. However, due to time constraints and other commitments, the decision was made to add in secondary guitar leads for the second phases instead.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/PG_saito/status/970259344007643136|quote=ほんとはボーカルも入れたかったんだけど開発期間とほかイロイロあって難しい状態だったのでかわりにギターに歌ってもらってます。ボスが本気状態になるとギターがのってくる演出になっとります。かっこいいですよー。|name=Kenji Saito|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=3|day=4}}</ref>
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] was planned to appear as part of the boss fights with Soundwave, but was removed during development. However, his unused character model and textures can still be found within the game's files.
*The 2015 San Diego Comic-Con poster for ''Devastation'' features Menasor in his original "Generation 1" design rather than his ''Combiner Wars'' design, suggesting the game design changed at some point during development.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/Guido_Guidi/status/824390786670297088/|quote=Unused G1 accurate Menasor from the SDCC "Transformers: Devastation" game poster (final version featured Combiner Wars inspired design)|name=Guido Guidi|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=01|day=25}}</ref>
*Megatron's [[Energon mace|Energon Mace]], Sideswipe's Pile Drivers, and Blitzwing's [[Electron scimitar|Electron Scimitar]] were all featured in early concept art as potential unlockable weapons. However, none of these made it into the final game.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/platinumgames/status/667870090369470465|quote=Transformers: Devastation is packed full of all kinds of weapons. Here are some concepts for just a few.|name=PlatinumGames|site=Twitter|year=2015|month=11|day=20}}</ref>
*During the final battle in space, the player always fights as Optimus Prime even if another playable character was in use, but Prime will fight using the previous character's gear. For example, if Wheeljack was using his wrenches to fight Megatron on the ground, Prime will ''somehow'' have those wrenches with him in space. This also applies to the "Nemesis Prime" DLC skin, which will revert to the standard Optimus, despite being the same character.
*A slightly different version of the ending cutscene can be found hidden within the game's files. While mostly identical, this early version ends before it can display the full schematics for Optimus Maximus, making the reveal much more vague.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZWtAZcT3Co|quote=Transformers Devastation secrets|name=Running Sky|year=2020|month=11|day=30}}</ref>
*At the 2015 [[San Diego Comic-Con]], Microsoft held a sweepstakes to win one of 20 custom-painted Xbox One consoles with designs based on several upcoming games, including one based on ''Devastation''.<ref>[https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2015/07/02/xbox-sdcc-collectible-xbox-one-console-sweepstakes/ Win one of 20 Custom Painted Xbox Ones at SDCC 2015 - Xbox]</ref>
* A ''Devastation''-branded faceplate for PlayStation 4 was designed with the intention of being sold as part of a console bundle in China. However, by all accounts, no evidence exists that they were ever sold. An ''extremely'' limited number of the faceplates ended up in the hands of a few PlatinumGames' staff members, including former creative producer JP Kellams, who revealed the faceplate's existence before later auctioning his off for charity.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Next up is the #Transformers Devastation PS4 faceplate. This one is officially licensed by Sony and super rare. I think it never came out, so this is likely one of only a few in existence.|link=https://twitter.com/synaesthesiajp/status/1653892008560189441|name=JP Kellams|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=05|day=03}} {{citesocial|quote=Created for a potential Transformers PS4 bundle in China, but I've never seen proof that this was actually released. A few got dispersed to the PG team which is how I got mine. I've NEVER seen another one of these in the wild and my suspicion is that there are very few of these.|link=https://twitter.com/synaesthesiajp/status/1653892327423762437|name=JP Kellams|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=05|day=03}}</ref>
*A selection of the game's soundtrack, comprising 11 tracks composed by Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth, was announced at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]] and released via digital streaming services on November 5, 2021.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjtxJqrv-bI&t=1h47m57s Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]</ref> To date, they remain the only music tracks from the game ever to receive an official release.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/1WhigvyyE6rQyFlFV5wmwP ''Transformers: Devastation'' soundtrack selection on Spotify]

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Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)

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IndiGhost77:

{{Nav-earthspark}}
[[File:Transformers-EarthSpark-Poster-Nick.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|[[Nick Roche|By Nick,]] [[Nickelodeon|for Nick]].]]
'''''Transformers: EarthSpark'' ''' is an animated series that made its debut in November [[2022]] in support of the [[franchises|franchise]] of [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|the same name]]. First announced on [[February 25]], [[2021]], alongside ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|Transformers: BotBots]]'',<ref>[https://deadline.com/2021/02/nickelodeon-orders-transformers-animated-comedy-series-hasbro-franchise-1234700661/ Nickelodeon Orders 'Transformers' Animated Series Based On Hasbro Franchise — Deadline]</ref> the series was co-produced by [[Entertainment One]], [[Hasbro Entertainment]] and [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]]. In the U.S., the series premiered on [[Paramount+]] on [[November 11]], 2022 with the first 10 episodes of the season. The series also airs on [[Nickelodeon]], with the first two episodes premiering on the same date as a special preview, and the rest of the series premiering on [[February 10]], 2023; a Japanese release followed in October 2023. The series is currently in its second season, which premiered in June 2024.

{{bigquote|What you are doesn't define who you are. We are all -- MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!|Tagline}}

==Premise==
Fifteen years after the end of the [[Great War (ES)|war]] between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, young [[human]]s [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] are struggling to adapt after moving from [[Philadelphia]] to the small town of [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]], [[Pennsylvania]]. When they find a [[Emberstone|strange object]] in a cave, it grants them mysterious robotic [[cyber-sleeve]]s and gives life to [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]]—the first ever [[Transformer]]s to be born on [[Earth]]. Bonded to them through their cyber-sleeves, the Maltos adopt the two [[Terran]]s into their family. The Autobots, now working with [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]] and the secret human organization [[G.H.O.S.T.]] to protect Earth from the remaining rogue Decepticons, reach out to the Maltos and offer the Terrans the chance to be mentored by [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]]. With new threats on the horizon, such as the mad scientist [[Mandroid]] and the various Decepticons still at large, the Maltos work together to keep each other safe and learn more about each other, including what it truly means to be a family.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] ([[Danny Pudi]])
*[[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Alan Tudyk]])
*[[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] ([[Cissy Jones]])
*[[Wheeljack (ES)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael T. Downey]])
*[[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]] ([[Keith David]])
*[[Arcee (ES)|Arcee]] ([[Martha Marion]])
*[[Cosmos (ES)|Cosmos]] ([["Weird Al" Yankovic]])
|c2=
*[[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]] ([[Rory McCann]])
*[[Starscream (ES)|Starscream]] ([[Steve Blum]])
*[[Swindle (ES)|Swindle]] ([[Nolan North]])
*[[Hardtop (ES)|Hardtop]] (Nolan North)
*[[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]] ([[Nicole Dubuc]])
*[[Nova Storm (ES)|Nova Storm]] (Nicole Dubuc)
*[[Soundwave (ES)|Soundwave]] ([[Sean Kenin Reyes]])
**[[Frenzy (ES)|Frenzy]] ([[Tiana Camacho]])
**[[Laserbeak (ES)|Laserbeak]] ([[Jake Green]])
**[[Ravage (ES)|Ravage]]
*[[Breakdown (ES)|Breakdown]] ([[Roger Craig Smith]])
*[[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]] ([[Troy Baker]])
*[[Tarantulas (ES)|Tarantulas]] ([[Alfie Allen]])
*[[Bombshell (ES)|Bombshell]]
*[[Shrapnel (ES)|Shrapnel]]
*[[Skullcruncher (ES)|Skullcruncher]]
*[[Brawl (ES)|Brawl]]
|h3=[[Terran]]s||c3=
;Malto family
*[[Twitch]] ([[Kathreen Khavari]])
*[[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] ([[Zeno Robinson]])
*[[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]] ([[Stephanie Lemelin]])
*[[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] ([[Cyrus Arnold]])
*[[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] ([[Z Infante]])
;Chaos Terrans
*[[Spitfire (ES)|Spitfire]] ([[Zelda Williams]])
*[[Aftermath (ES)|Aftermath]] ([[Flea]])
;Titans
*[[Terratronus]] ([[Claudia Black]])
|h4=[[Human]]s||c4=
;Malto family
*[[Robby Malto]] ([[Sydney Mikayla]])
*[[Mo Malto]] ([[Zion Broadnax]])
*[[Dot Malto]] ([[Benni Latham]])
*[[Alex Malto]] ([[Jon Jon Briones]])
;[[G.H.O.S.T.]]
*[[Karen Croft|Executive Agent Croft]] ([[Kari Wahlgren]])
*[[Mandroid]] ([[Diedrich Bader]])
*[[Jon Schloder|Agent Schloder]] ([[Marc Evan Jackson]])
*[[Bala|Agent Bala]] ([[Krizia Bajos]])
*[[Bagheri|Agent Bagheri]] (Kathreen Khavari)
*[[Kwan|Cadet Kwan]] ([[Sherry Cola]])
*[[Conway|Cadet Conway]] ([[Jason Marsden]])
*[[Rosato|Cadet Rosato]] ([[Kaitlyn Robrock]])
;Others
*[[Fairmaestro]] ([[Richard Ayoade]])
*[[Izzy (ES)|Izzy]] ([[Siena Agudong]])
*[[Smelt|Mr. Smelt]] ([[Daran Norris]])
*[[Mischa]] ([[Grace Lu]])
*[[Bruno Lowe]] ([[Dasan Turner]])
*[[Stevie]] ([[Luca Diaz]])
*[[Sam (ES)|Sam]] ([[Alisha Mullally]])
*[[Taylor (ES)|Taylor]] (Kaitlyn Robrock)
|h5=Others||c5=
*[[Quintus Prime]] ([[Clancy Brown]])
*[[Quintesson Executioner (ES)|Quintesson Executioner]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]])
*[[V.A.L.]] (Cissy Jones)
*[[Arachnamech]]s
*[[Fluffy Ears]]
*[[Dweller (ES)|The Dweller]]
*[[Ghoid]]s
;[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]
*[[Blitzwave]] (Nolan North)
*[[Razor-Fin]] (Steve Blum)
|nonumbering=true}}

==Episodes==
{{main|List of EarthSpark episodes}}

===Season 1===
{{collist|4|
# [[Secret Legacy, Part 1]]
# [[Secret Legacy, Part 2]]
# [[Moo-ving In]]
# [[House Rules]]
# [[Classified]]
# [[Traditions]]
# [[Friends and Family]]
# [[Decoy (episode)|Decoy]]
# [[Age of Evolution, Part 1]]
# [[Age of Evolution, Part 2]]
# [[Hashtag: Oops]]
# [[Outtakes]]
# [[Missed Connection]]
# [[Security Protocols]]
# [[Bear Necessities]]
# [[Warzone]]
# [[Home, Part 1]]
# [[Home, Part 2]]
# [[A Stygi Situation]]
# [[Disarmed]]
# [[What Dwells Within]]
# [[Prime Time (episode)|Prime Time]]
# [[Stowed Away, Stowaways]]
# [[The Battle of Witwicky]]
# [[The Last Hope, Part 1]]
# [[The Last Hope, Part 2]]
}}
===Season 2===
{{collist|4|
#[[Aftermath (ES episode)|Aftermath]]
#[[In Ruins]]
#[[Control Alt Delete]]
#[[The Butterfly Effect]]
#[[Togetherness]]
#[[Spitfire (episode)|Spitfire]]
#[[The Imposters]]
#[[Dude, Where's My Trailer?]]
#[[Witwicky, Part 1]]
#[[Witwicky, Part 2]]

}}

==Creative team==
The series was developed for television by [[Dale Malinowski]], [[Nicole Dubuc]], and [[Ant Ward]], who all served as executive producers; [[Ciro Nieli]] joined them in executive-producing the first two-parter, but stepped back to the role of "consulting producer" for the rest of the season. Dubuc also served as story editor for the first season, being joined in the role by [[Mae Catt]] partway through production. Other staff include supervising director [[Glen Murakami]]; storyboard directors [[J.J. Conway]], [[Matthew Humphreys]], [[Alex Kwan]], [[Sebastian Montes]], and [[Jordan Rosato]]; staff writers [[Bernard Badion]], [[Isabel Galupo]], and [[Maasai Singleton]]; character designers [[Nick Roche]] and [[Angelo Vilar]]; voice director [[Kristi Reed]]; and series composers [[Crush Effect]]. The season featured 3D [[computer-generated imagery|CG animation]] by Canadian production house [[Icon Creative Studio]].

''EarthSpark'' underwent a notable shakeup in production for its second season. Dubuc officially departed as executive producer and story editor, having already stepped away from the series halfway through the first season to work on a new project. Mae Catt also did not return as story editor, and was succeeded in the position by [[Amy Wolfram]]. The entire stable of storyboard directors and staff writers were also replaced: taking their places are directors [[Vinton Heuck|Vinton T. Heuck]], [[Will Ruzicka]], [[Scooter Tidwell]], and [[Sheldon Vella]], and writers [[Ian Busch]] and [[Matt Wayne]]. Animation duties were transferred to Indian animation studio [[88 Pictures]]; series CG Supervisor [[Michael Launder]] explained that the change of studio was due to the fact that the stresses of production during season one had caused "the mental health and well being" of the Icon and Nick teams to suffer.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Some background: hasbro and nick decided to switch to a new studio as the mental health and well being of icon and the nick team was suffering during S1.|link=https://x.com/mtlaunder/status/1799443950358692082|name=Michael Launder|site=Twitter|title=|year=2024|month=06|day=08}}</ref>

==Home video releases==
;United States
*''Transformers: EarthSpark'' - Season 1: Episodes 1-10 (2023)
*''Transformers: EarthSpark'' - Season 1: Episodes 11-26 (2024)

==Notes==
* The series was originally planned to premiere on Nickelodeon first, with international releases to follow. At Nickelodeon's upfront in March 2022, a newer announcement clarified that the series would premiere globally on Paramount+ in November 2022.<ref>[https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2022/03/30/transformers-earthspark-november/ Transformers: EarthSpark Rolls Out on Paramount+ This November]</ref> While its presence on the channel itself remained unclear leading up to release, the first two episodes also premiered on Nick the same day, both in the US and most international markets.
* Early in its development, the show was titled "''Transformers: Home World''".

===Foreign names===
*''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: A Centelha da Terra''''' ("Transformers: EarthSpark")
*''Spanish:'' '''''Transformers: La Chispa de la Tierra''''' ('Transformers: Earth Spark")

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/transformers-earthspark/ ''Transformers: EarthSpark'' on Paramount+]
* [https://www.nick.com/shows/transformers-earthspark/ EarthSpark on Nick.com]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Earthspark}}
[[Category:EarthSpark| ]]
[[Category:Television series]]

Template:Nav-earthspark

2023-11-10T23:03:29Z

IndiGhost77: EarthSpark score soundtrack came out today, so added to the nav template

{{Nav
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|franchisename=EarthSpark
|image={{{logo|Transformers EarthSpark logo transparent.png}}}
|imagesize=350px
|c1=
*[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|Toyline]]
*[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Cartoon]]
*[[Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition|Video game]]
*[[Transformers: EarthSpark (soundtrack)|Score]]
*[[Transformers: EarthSpark (books)|Books]]
}}<noinclude>

This franchise navigation template can be placed at the top of any ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]]'' article to allow readers to quickly jump to any aspect of the franchise.

[[Category:Navigation templates]]
</noinclude>

Transformers: EarthSpark (soundtrack)

2023-11-10T23:03:07Z

IndiGhost77:

{{album
|series=''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]''
|image=Transformers-EarthSpark-Album-Cover.jpeg
|caption=
|label=[[HCPLL]]
|releasedate=[[November 10]], [[2023]]
|prodnumber=
|asin=
}}
'''''Transformers: EarthSpark''''' is an album featuring 23 minutes of original instrumental music by [[Crush Effect]] for the first season of the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]]'' cartoon.

==Track listing and length==
===Score===
# The Cave (2:00)
# First Battle (0:48)
# Jail Break (0:58)
# Rooftop (1:17)
# Moon Heist Fight (2:47)
# Wake Up (1:57)
# Looking for Dot (0:49)
# Quality Control (1:33)
# Robbie Runs Away (0:44)
# Something Happened (2:34)
# We Do Things Together (1:44)
# Robbie Bugs Out (2:03)
# Rescue Warehouse (2:20)
# Twitch Gets Stuck (1:39)

==Notes==
* [[Robby Malto|Robby's]] name is erroneously misspelled "Robbie".

==External links==
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/20gjT8ET4ZQtR9lNOPvscn Album page on Spotify]

[[Category:EarthSpark]]
[[Category:EarthSpark media]]
[[Category:Albums]]

Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)

2023-11-10T23:02:35Z

IndiGhost77: EarthSpark score soundtrack came out today, so added to the nav template

{{Nav-earthspark}}
'''''Transformers: EarthSpark''''' is a [[franchise]] launched in late [[2022]]. Unlike most other continuities, ''EarthSpark'' focuses on a new generation of [[Terran]] bots born on Earth after the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war, along with their human family. Plenty of familiar faces are there to guide their journey, however, many using stylized interpretations of [[evergreen]] character designs.

The ''EarthSpark'' franchise consists of:

*[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|A toyline]]
*[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|A cartoon]]
*[[Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition|A video game]]
*[[Transformers: EarthSpark (soundtrack)|A soundtrack album]]
*[[Transformers: EarthSpark (books)|Several story books]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:EarthSpark (franchise)}}
[[Category:EarthSpark]]
[[Category:Franchises]]

File:Transformers-EarthSpark-Album-Cover.jpeg

2023-11-10T23:02:10Z

IndiGhost77: Album art for the EarthSpark score soundtrack.

Album art for the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]] [[Transformers: EarthSpark (soundtrack)|score soundtrack]].

Transformers: EarthSpark (soundtrack)

2023-11-10T23:00:48Z

IndiGhost77: made a page for the score soundtrack now that it's been released

{{album
|series=''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]''
|image=Transformers-EarthSpark-Album-Cover.jpg
|caption=
|label=[[HCPLL]]
|releasedate=[[November 10]], [[2023]]
|prodnumber=
|asin=
}}
'''''Transformers: EarthSpark''''' is an album featuring 23 minutes of original instrumental music by [[Crush Effect]] for the first season of the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]]'' cartoon.

==Track listing and length==
===Score===
# The Cave (2:00)
# First Battle (0:48)
# Jail Break (0:58)
# Rooftop (1:17)
# Moon Heist Fight (2:47)
# Wake Up (1:57)
# Looking for Dot (0:49)
# Quality Control (1:33)
# Robbie Runs Away (0:44)
# Something Happened (2:34)
# We Do Things Together (1:44)
# Robbie Bugs Out (2:03)
# Rescue Warehouse (2:20)
# Twitch Gets Stuck (1:39)

==Notes==
* [[Robby Malto|Robby's]] name is erroneously misspelled "Robbie".

==External links==
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/20gjT8ET4ZQtR9lNOPvscn Album page on Spotify]

[[Category:EarthSpark]]
[[Category:EarthSpark media]]
[[Category:Albums]]

Void Rivals issue 1

2023-06-18T01:56:27Z

IndiGhost77: typo fix

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Void Rivals]]'' #1
|prev=
|next=Void Rivals issue 2
|prev2=
|image=VoidRivals01A_Cover.jpg
|caption=Toy surprise inside!
|title=
|publisher=[[Image Comics]] [[Skybound Entertainment]]
|date=[[June 14]], [[2023]]
|coverdate=June 2023
|written by=[[Robert Kirkman]]
|art by=[[Lorenzo De Felici]]
|colors by=[[Matheus Lopes]]
|letters by=[[Rus Wooton]]
|editor=[[Bixie Mathieu]]
|continuity=[[Energon Universe]]
|chronology=
}}

'''Two enemies from opposite sides of a galactic war find themselves stranded together on a desolate world and discover a shocking secret that changes everything they know.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Agorrian]] [[Darak]] crash lands on a remote planetoid. Unconscious, his [[Handroid]] glove takes control of his body, dragging him to a nearby medpack and using a reviver to awaken him. When Darak asks where they are, the Handroid reports that, following the battle with a [[Zertonian]] ship that shot down his, each ship was caught in the gravitational pull of a comet and Darak was slingshotted into an uncharted region of space, far away from the [[Sacred Ring]]. Darak examines the wreckage, deeming it unlikely he'll be able to get it flying again, only to be attacked by the aforementioned Zertonian, [[Solila]]. The two enemy combatants fight, with Darak gaining the upper hand. He ultimately decides to spare her, reasoning that if the two work together, they can repair one of their ships and return to the Sacred Ring.

[[File:VoidRivals1 Jetfire leaves.jpeg|thumb|left|I have to go now. My planet needs me.]]

The pair begin to make repairs to Solila's cruiser, stripping the remains of Darak's for spare parts. Solila notes how little modification is needed for the parts to be integrated, something Darak attributes to Zertonian spies stealing Agorrian tech. However, during the process, Solila attaches the wrong cable to their [[Energon|energy source]], causing the ship to explode. Darak saves her life, and she returns the favor by putting out the fire on his jacket. Believing their situation hopeless, Solila leaves, refusing to die with an Agorrian.

After several hours of sulking, Darak decides to once again try salvaging the Zertonian craft, only for Solila to return, having found what appears to be a crashed spaceship buried in a nearby valley. Handroid confirms that it is neither Agorrian nor Zertonian in origin, and Darak speculates it may have been buried for thousands of years. The two use their energy cores to try and activate the ship; as soon as they do, parts of the ship begin to move and shift. The two stare in awe as it converts before their eyes into a giant robot—the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] scientist [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]! Jetfire tells the two that he means them no harm, and inquires as to how long he's been offline, which neither of the soldiers can answer. Upon examining himself, Jetfire concludes that he must have been buried for millions of years and must return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He apologizes to the two as he transforms back to jet mode and flies into space, leaving them behind.

With their one hope of getting off the planet gone, Solila begins to sulk, but Jetfire's transformation has given Darak an idea: using components of each of their [[flight armor]]s to convert the wreckage into a spacecraft. Solila refuses, as taking off their helmets violates each of their people's sacred decrees, but Darak counters that it's better than dying. The pair remove their helmets... revealing them to be of the same race.

Darak is stunned; this is just like his vision. A confused Solila asks what vision he's referring to.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
|h4=[[Agorrian]]s|c4=
* [[Darak]] (1)

|h5=[[Zertonian]]s|c5=
* [[Solila]] (3)

|h6=Others||c6=
* [[Handroid]] (2)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (4)
}}

==Quotes==
"'''''Please?!''''' Are you begging me to spare you? Would any of '''your''' people '''ever''' spare my kind? Well?! '''Would you?!'''" 
"... Probably not." 
"''Huh.'' An honest Zertonian... What are the odds of '''that?'''"
:—'''Darak''' and '''Solila'''

"'''Cybertron...''' After all these years... I'm sorry. I have to get home."
:—'''Jetfire'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* ''Void Rivals'' gives us our first glimpse at the brand new [[Energon Universe]] from Skybound. However, much of the status quo of this new universe is left in the dark, so as to not give away the surprise.
* That said, one major clue can be gleaned: Jetfire appears to feature no [[insignia]] on his body, [[Autobot]], [[Decepticon]], or otherwise. This could mean he is unaffiliated with any faction by choice, but more likely it means he is unaware of any war on Cybertron, where he has been missing for millions of years.

===Transformers references===
* Hey kids, it's '''JETFIRE!''' The Cybertronian scientist makes a quick cameo in this issue as part of the surprise reveal of the Energon Universe. His being woken up after millions of years asleep and with no visible faction logo echoes the character's introduction in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode, "[[Fire in the Sky]]". His design is also that of his Generation 1 cartoon counterpart.
* While it's never outright stated, the implication is that the fuel used for the Zertonian ship and to revive Jetfire is [[energon]]. However, it is notably colored yellow, as opposed to the more common pink or blue.

===Other trivia===
* ''Void Rivals''{{'}} status as the launch for the Energon Universe was kept secret for almost the entirety of the comic's promotion, with Skybound only revealing its existence to retailers just before the first issue's FOC date. It would ultimately be leaked by Bleeding Cool five days before this issue's publication.
*The copyright notice for the book, placed on page 27 with a text epilogue by Kirkman away from the rest of its indicia on page 1, reads "VOID RIVALS and all related characters are trademarks of [[Hasbro]] and are used with permission. © 2023 Hasbro...Licensed by Hasbro." and sports the Hasbro logo.

===Covers (9)===
* '''Cover A:''' Darak and Solila in parallel, with the Sacred Ring looming ominously, by [[Lorenzo De Felici]].
* '''Cover B:''' Darak attacking Solila, by [[Ethan Young]].
* '''Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive):''' Darak's wrecked ship, with the giant heads of Darak and Solila, by [[Matteo Scalera]].
* '''Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' Solila plugged into some sort of machinery, by [[Karen S. Darboe]].
* '''Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' Darak emerges from the wreckage, with the giant head of Solila and the Sacred RIng still looming ominously, by [[Jim Cheung]] & [[Jay David Ramos]].
* '''Cover F (Blank Sketch Cover):''' Get your favorite artist to actually make this thing seem Transformers-relevant!
* '''Cover G (1:100 Copy Incentive):''' Jetfire towers over Darak, by [[Daniel Warren Johnson]] & [[Mike Spicer]]; advertised as a secret spoiler cover, with no official images of the cover art made available before release
* '''Second printing cover A:''' Jetfire and the Autobot insignia, by [[Jason Howard]]
* '''Second printing cover B:''' Jetfire as "[[Wikia:Muppet:The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover|The ''Transformers'' Bot at the End of This Comic]], " by [[Marz Jr.]] after Michael Smollin

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File:VoidRivals012ndA_Cover.jpg|
File:VoidRivals012ndB_Cover.jpg|
</gallery>

===Advertisements===
* The [[Energon Universe]] is here!
* ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' #1, ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]'' #1, ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]'' #1

==External links==

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Void Rivals issues]]

Void Rivals issue 1

2023-06-14T22:41:17Z

IndiGhost77: typo fix

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Void Rivals]]'' #1
|prev=
|next=Void Rivals issue 2
|prev2=
|image=VoidRivals01A_Cover.jpg
|caption=Toy surprise inside!
|title=
|publisher=[[Skybound Entertainment]]
|date=[[June 14]], [[2023]]
|coverdate=June 2023
|written by=[[Robert Kirkman]]
|art by=[[Lorenzo De Felici]]
|colors by=[[Matheus Lopes]]
|letters by=[[Rus Wooton]]
|editor=[[Bixie Mathieu]]
|continuity=[[Energon Universe]]
|chronology=
}}

'''Two enemies from opposite sides of a galactic war find themselves stranded together on a desolate world and discover a shocking secret that changes everything they know.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Agorrian]] [[Darak]] crash lands on a remote planetoid. Unconscious, his [[Handroid]] glove takes control of his body, dragging him to a nearby medpack and using a reviver to awaken him. When Darak asks where they are, the Handroid reports that, following the battle with a [[Zertonian]] ship that shot down his, each ship was caught in the gravitational pull of a comet and Darak was slingshotted into an uncharted region of space, far away from the [[Sacred Ring]]. Darak examines the wreckage, deeming it unlikely he'll be able to get it flying again, only to be attacked by the aforementioned Zertonian, [[Solila]]. The two enemy combatants fight, with Darak gaining the upper hand. He ultimately decides to spare her, reasoning that if the two work together, they can repair one of their ships and return to the Sacred Ring.

The pair begin to make repairs to Solila's cruiser, stripping the remains of Darak's for spare parts. Solila notes how little modification is needed for the parts to be integrated, something Darak attributes to Zertonian spies stealing Agorrian tech. However, during the process, Solila attaches the wrong cable to their [[Energon|energy source]], causing the ship to explode. Darak saves her life, and she returns the favor by putting out the fire on his jacket. Believing their situation hopeless, Solila leaves, refusing to die with an Agorrian.

[[File:VoidRivals1 Jetfire leaves.jpeg|thumb|left|I have to go now. My planet needs me.]]
After several hours of sulking, Darak decides to once again try salvaging the Zertonian craft, only for Solila to return, having found what appears to be a crashed spaceship buried in a nearby valley. Handroid confirms that it is neither Agorrian nor Zertonian in origin, and Darak speculates it may have been buried for thousands of years. The two use their energy cores to try and activate the ship; as soon as they do, parts of the ship begin to move and shift. The two stare in awe as it converts before their eyes into a giant robot—the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] scientist [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]! Jetfire tells the two that he means them no harm, and inquires as to how long he's been offline, which neither of the soldiers can answer. Upon examining himself, Jetfire concludes that he must have been buried for millions of years and must return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He apologizes to the two as he transforms back to jet mode and flies into space, leaving them behind.

With their one hope of getting off the planet gone, Solila begins to sulk, but Darak has an idea: using components of each of their [[flight armor]]s to convert the wreckage into a spacecraft. Solila refuses, as taking off their helmets violates each of their people's sacred decrees, but Darak counters that it's better than dying. The pair remove their helmets... revealing them to be of the same race.

Darak is stunned. This is just like his vision.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
|h4=[[Agorrian]]s|c4=
* [[Darak]] (1)

|h5=[[Zertonian]]s|c5=
* [[Solila]] (3)

|h6=Others||c6=
* [[Handroid]] (2)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (4)
}}

==Quotes==
"'''''Please?!''''' Are you begging me to spare you? Would any of '''your''' people '''ever''' spare my kind? Well?! '''Would you?!'''" 
"... Probably not." 
"''Huh.'' An honest Zertonian... What are the odds of '''that?'''"
:—'''Darak''' and '''Solila'''

"'''Cybertron...''' After all these years... I'm sorry. I have to get home."
:—'''Jetfire'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* ''Void Rivals'' gives us our first glimpse at the brand new [[Energon Universe]] from Skybound. However, much of the status quo of this new universe is left in the dark, so as to not give away the surprise.
* That said, one major clue can be gleaned: Jetfire appears to feature no [[insignia]] on his body, [[Autobot]], [[Decepticon]], or otherwise. This could mean he is unaffiliated with any faction by choice, but more likely it means he is unaware of any war on Cybertron, where he has been missing for millions of years.

===Transformers references===
* Hey kids, it's '''JETFIRE!''' The Cybertronian scientist makes a quick cameo in this issue as part of the surprise reveal of the Energon Universe. His being woken up after millions of years asleep and with no visible faction logo echoes the character's introduction in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode, "[[Fire in the Sky]]". His design is also that of his Generation 1 cartoon counterpart.
* While it's never outright stated, the implication is that the fuel used for the Zertonian ship and to revive Jetfire is [[energon]]. However, it is notably colored yellow, as opposed to the more common pink or blue.

===Other trivia===
* ''Void Rivals''{{'}} status as the launch for the Energon Universe was kept secret for almost the entirety of the comic's promotion, with Skybound only revealing its existence to retailers just before the first issue's FOC date. It would ultimately be leaked by Bleeding Cool five days before this issue's publication.
*The legal indicia for the series reads "VOID RIVALS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission."

===Covers (6)===
* '''Cover A:''' Darak and Solila in parallel, with the Sacred Ring looming ominously, by [[Lorenzo De Felici]].
* '''Cover B:''' Darak attacking Solila, by [[Ethan Young]].
* '''Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive):''' Darak's wrecked ship, with the giant heads of Darak and Solila, by [[Matteo Scalera]].
* '''Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' Solila plugged into some sort of machinery, by [[Karen S. Darboe]].
* '''Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' Darak emerges from the wreckage, with the giant head of Solila and the Sacred RIng still looming ominously, by [[Jim Cheung]] & [[Jay David Ramos]].
* '''Cover F (Blank Sketch Cover):''' Get your favorite artist to actually make this thing seem Transformers-relevant!
* '''Cover G (1:100 Copy Incentive):''' Jetfire towers over Darak, by [[Daniel Warren Johnson]].

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===Advertisements===
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==External links==

==References==
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[[Category:Void Rivals issues]]

Sam (ES)

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{{disambig3|Sam}}
:''Sam is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:EarthSpark-HomePart2-Sam.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
'''Sam''' is a nonbinary resident of [[Philadelphia]].

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Alisha Mullally]] (English)|}}
Sam was backed into an alley by a mugger when [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] appeared, chasing the mugger off. She was, at first, scared by the newcomer, who grabbed them and whisked them into the air, eventually stopping on a rooftop. Nightshade was interested in the pronoun pin on their backpack, leading them to bond over their mutual non-binaryness, and Sam apologized for their earlier reaction to the Bot. {{storylink|Home, Part 1}} The following morning, Sam was walking along when she spotted [[Stevie]] amending some anti-Transformer graffiti. {{storylink|Home, Part 2}}

[[Category:EarthSpark humans]]
[[Category:Nonbinary characters]]

Sam (disambiguation)

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The names '''Sam''', '''Sammy''', '''Samuel''', and/or '''Samantha''' can refer to several different people in or involved with ''Transformers''

Fictionally...

{{disamb|y=[[1985]]|[[Sammy Harker]], the young English boy who dreams of the [[Man of Iron (Autobot)|Man of Iron]] (and gets kidnapped by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] in [[Man of Iron (issue)|the story of the same name]]) from the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 comics]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[1987]]|[[Spacehikers|Samuel Wainwright]], spacehiker.}}
{{disamb|y=[[1988]]|[[Sam (transport boss)|Sam]], whom [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] rescued from the Decepticons, from the ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' cartoon.}}
{{disamb|y=1988|[[Sam (producer)|Sam]], a producer for [[CNM TV]], from the ''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon.}}
{{disamb|y=[[1989]]|[[Sam (Victory)|Sam]], a young boy from the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'' cartoon.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2006]]|Samuel Clemens, aka [[Mark Twain]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|[[Samuel Walker]], ill-fated captain of the ''[[Ghost 1]]'' from ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2007|[[Sam Witwicky|Samuel James Witwicky]], the main character from the first three [[live-action film series|live-action films]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2023]]|[[Sam (ES)|Sam]], nonbinary resident of [[Philadelphia]] from the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]]'' cartoon.}}

And in the realm of real people...

*[[Sam Helbling]], illustrator for [[Fun Publications]].
*[[Samuel Warren Joseph]], writer for ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''.
*[[Samantha Lomow]], VP of Boys Toys Marketing and Boys Toys Design at [[Hasbro]], and the inspiration for the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' supervillainess [[Slo-Mo]].
*[[Sam Montes]], storyboard artist on ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''.
*[[Samantha Newark]], voice of [[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]] and [[Elise Presser]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]].
*[[Sam Palmer]], colourist for Titan Magazines.
*[[Sam Register]], former Vice President of [[Cartoon Network]] and executive producer of ''Animated''.
*[[Sam Riegel]], voice of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] in ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]''.
*[[Sam Smith]], the current Hasbro Design Manager for many of the ''Transformers'' toylines.
*[[Samantha Smith]], who played [[Sarah Lennox]] in the live-action movie.
*[[Sam Vincent]], the voice of ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]], and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'''s [[Coby Hansen|Coby]], [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] and [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]].

{{disambig}}

Webworld

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{{episode|
|series=G1toon
|image=Webworld Galvatron psychiatrist.jpg
|caption="So, Galvatron, tell me about your mother." "She was delicious."
|ep=81
|series2=2010
|ep2=17
|prev2=Ghost in the Machine (G1)
|next2=The Dweller in the Depths
|title="Webworld"
|season=3
|season ep=16
|production code=700-101
|airdate=[[October 20]], [[1986]]
|written by=[[Len Wein]] [[Diane Duane]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|animation studio=[[Toei Animation|Toei]], [[Nakamura Production]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBOS7GgcSp0
|videosite=YouTube
}}
'''In an attempt to cure Galvatron's madness, Cyclonus takes him to the medical planet Torkulon.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:GalvatronUltraWebworld.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Lifting a dumbbell]]
The [[Decepticon]]s approach an asteroid belt in deep space, searching for a material known as [[isidrite]] to repair their weaponry. As [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] rants about crushing his enemies and everyone else, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] finds an isidrite deposit — already being mined by the [[Autobot]]s. A battle ensues, during which Galvatron spends nearly as much time bashing his own troops aside as he does firing at the Autobots. With his "help", the bemused Autobots make a clean escape aboard [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]].

Back on [[Chaar]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] have words with [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]]: either do something about Galvatron's madness, or face rebellion. A holographic image of a [[Quintesson]] appears to Cyclonus, and advises him that there are planets which specialize in repairing damaged minds, such as [[Torkulon]]. Not knowing what else to do, Cyclonus considers the idea, while the Quintessons gloat among themselves that shortly they will have several less [[Transformer]]s to deal with — including the "most dangerously unpredictable of them all."

[[File:GalvatronWebworld.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Planet of the Psychiatrist Apes]]
Cyclonus lies to Galvatron, informing him that the Autobots are resting on Torkulon after their most recent skirmish; the deranged leader eagerly takes the bait, flying to the planet with Cyclonus and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]]. Upon landing, Galvatron threatens several alien flesh creatures, demanding that they hand over [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. The intelligent [[Torkuli]] arrive shortly; when Galvatron predictably refuses their orders for non-violence, they restrain him. Galvatron quickly realizes Cyclonus has deceived him. Galvatron is carried away to begin his therapy, while Cyclonus fills out a small ream of paperwork.

As the therapy proceeds, [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] has his doubts — "This is stupid! Let's get him out of here!" Cyclonus says to at least give it a chance. The Torkuli are unsuccessful in getting Galvatron to talk about his problems, and even less successful when they have him put together external objects to repair his damaged psyche: Galvatron builds himself a blaster and tries to escape. Finally they attempt "exo-drama", where patients act out their problems, but a bouncing [[alien]] screaming at Galvatron finally causes him to snap further, shouting back that "I'll give you something to scream about!!" Galvatron becomes immune to the electromagnetic restraints of the Torkuli; they throw everything they have at him, restraining him for their last resort — the [[Alya]] solution.

The chief therapist reveals that Torkulon itself is a living planet, and can manifest itself in the form of insectoid creatures that consume the damaged portions of those who cannot be helped, in effect lobotomizing the planet's victims and leaving them mindless. Cyclonus protests and demands Galvatron's release, but he and Scourge are also restrained by the Torkuli.

[[File:GalvatronAliaWebworld.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Should've chosen a BUPA home.]]
The Alya begin to feed on Galvatron who continues to resist: "You have no right to change what I am!" The Torkuli doctor informs him [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|"You've]] already been [[Unicron/Generation 1|changed]]; that's the problem." Cyclonus can barely watch as his leader's mind is invaded by Torkulon — but something goes wrong. The madness of Galvatron proves to be too strong for the living planet, causing it to malfunction. In the chaos, Galvatron, Scourge and Cyclonus are released from the planet's grasp. After taking a few shots at Cyclonus for getting him in this mess, Galvatron fights to the center of the planet, having seen into its mind while it was inside his. The planet fears Galvatron's madness and destructive potential and attempts to restrain him, but Galvatron powers his way through to its living-computer core. Several cannon mode blasts render the entire planet inoperable. Galvatron informs Cyclonus he will now destroy whatever is left, and warns Cyclonus against stopping him.

After the planet is reduced to smoke and rubble, Galvatron gloats over the beauty of "devastation wrought with precision and care," seemingly just a little more sane... until Cyclonus informs Galvatron that it will take the Torkuli centuries to rebuild. Galvatron decides his work isn't done if it's going to take "only centuries", but a weary Cyclonus suggests that the Autobots might be a more pressing concern. Galvatron smiles at the prospect of killing Ultra Magnus; the Decepticons flee the planet, leaving the Torkuli at the mercy of their insane former patients.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (7)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (8)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (9)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (10)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (11)
|c2=
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (1)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (2)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (3)
*[[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] (4)
*[[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] (5)
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (6)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (12)
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (13)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] (14)
|c4=
*[[Quintesson]]s (15)
*[[Torkuli]] (16)
*[[Alya]] (17)
*[[Torkulon]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==
[[File:GalvatronCyclonusWebworld.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|We never talk anymore.]]
"Eyes aloft, gentlemen! A rival geological survey has arrived!" 
:—'''Sky Lynx''' notes the arrival of the Decepticons in typical fashion

"Remarkable. Galvatron is doing most of the work for us." 
:—'''Perceptor''' watches Galvatron bash his way through his own troops

"I have no head... I have no head... I have no head...!"
:—A three-headed '''patient'''

"Before we start, there are certain formalities. Does the patient have a service contract with us? ...Then we'll require a credit reference. I believe we can waive the customary deposit. Should the patient require permanent care, payment will be made in consciousness units rather than conventional currency." 
"What I want to know is--" 
"''Do you understand'' and agree to these terms?" 
"Yes, yes!" 
"Then if you'll validate the forms right here... and here for diagnostics... and for therapeutics... and one for parts and labor... and accounting... and there. That's your copy." 
''[Cyclonus immediately shreds it]''
:—The '''Torkuli''' present '''Cyclonus''' with his mightiest foe yet: [[Bee in the City|bureaucracy]].

"Just say whatever comes to mind." 
"Kill... smash... destroy!" 
"Err... yes... go on." 
"Rend... MANGLE... DISTORT!"
:—A '''therapist''' starts '''Galvatron''' on word association

"I'll destroy everything here—everything! And THEN, I'll destroy the Autobots!" 
"Yes... tell me about the Autobots." 
"I ''hate'' Autobots! I hate ''Cyclonus''! And I'm not very fond of ''you'', either!"
:—'''Galvatron''' ends word association, and attempts to end his '''therapist'''

"Once he is tied into the planetary computer, Torkulon itself will enter his mind and disable the meta-processor. The Alya will consume the damaged intelligence, and the planet will absorb its energy, including the madness." 
"He'll have no ''mind'' left! He'll be just a ''machine''!" 
"Aren't we all, in a way...?" 
:—'''The head therapist''' and '''Cyclonus'''

"I'll do whatever you want! I'll do nothing at all!!" 
:—'''Galvatron''', in a rare moment of total helplessness

"You cannot stop me! I am ''Galvatron!'' I am your ''destruction!''" 
"He ''is'' crazy."
:—'''Galvatron''' and '''Cyclonus'''. It took him long enough to notice it.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
[[File:LaserbeakWebworld.jpg|right|thumb|He wants to know why Soundwave doesn't return his calls.]]
* While the reason for the Decepticons need the Isidrite to repair their weaponry is not explicitly stated, the [[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|previous episode]] ended with Galvatron stating the Starscream-controlled Trypticon had "neutralized all our weapons".
* Galvatron insults one of the Torkulon inmates by calling them a "fleshling".
*Some allusion is made to Galvatron's former life as Megatron. While the Torkuli attempt to lobotomize the Decepticon leader, he states that they have "no right" to change what he is, to which the Torkulon doctor replies, "You have already been changed, that's the problem." On the other hand, this could also be taken to mean the change away from his saner personality from the movie. Speaking of which...
*The Torkuli diagnose Galvatron's madness as being caused by a "plasma accident," referring to the dunk he took in [[Thrull]]'s plasma pools in "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]".
*Cyclonus's exchange with the Torkuli reveals that a Transformers' mind is contained in their [[processor|meta-processor]]. The Torkuli then link the planet to Galvatron's central processor.
*This is the final appearance of Laserbeak in the (US) Generation 1 cartoon continuity, and one of only two appearances in Season 3 (the first was a brief cameo in "The Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5"). No, he doesn't perch on Galvatron's shoulder.
*When we first see Motormaster and Swindle talking to Cyclonus, Laserbeak is walking along on the ground with them. It might be the only time we ever see him walking instead of flying.
*This is also the last episode in which Sludge can be seen in robot mode.

===Real-world references===
*A classic Looney Tunes sound effect (used for the Road Runner) shows up as the Decepticons fly across the title screen.
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
**''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine burst: when Sky Lynx launches at the start of the battle; when he launches a second time during the battle; when he launches a third time to leave the battle; when Laserbeak flies off with Motormaster and Swindle; as Galvatron takes off to destroy the planetary core
**[[Luke_Skywalker|Luke's]] [[X-wing Fighter|X-Wing]] crashing on Dagobah: as Sky Lynx shakes Scourge.
**X-Wing diving whine: as Cyclonus follows Galvatron toward the core.
*Large portions of the episode, especially the therapy sessions, seem to parody real psychological treatment methods such as {{w|word association}} and {{w|dramatherapy}}. The intentions of the Alya to consume Galvatron's mind could also be taken as a reference to a {{w|lobotomy}}, a process that can "cure" certain mental illnesses but removes significant parts of the patient's personality.

===Animation and technical errors===
The episode has some rather odd animation quirks that persist across the entire thing.
*In general, the episode is rather wonky with how characters are proportioned out. Besides the examples outlined below, Scourge and Cyclonus in many shots become incredibly lanky and blocky compared to how they usually look, and often the characters will wind up looking like balloons. While not as bad as [[AKOM]]'s... less than successful attempts at consistency, it remains distracting nevertheless.
*While unclear if this is due to the prints used for [[Rhino Entertainment]]'s release or a product of the final episode, there are several instances where the animation and/or background elements of a scene jitter.
*Ultra Magnus has a white missile as he grapples with Galvatron. And the colors of his shoulder pop in and out in a botched attempt to show him struggle. This is a common issue with the episode whenever Galvatron struggles against something or someone, and to point out every time this happens would be pointless. Let's just say it happens a lot.
*Galvatron's head crest frequently switches designs between the more model-accurate upwards-pointing position and one where the side horns curve off to the sides of his head. Their length is also inconsistent from shot to shot.
*Like in "[[Madman's Paradise]]", all the characters have little to no shading, which is not common at all in Toei episodes from Season 3. What shading is present is often represented with black inking instead of the standard two-tone coloring. This can get out of hand on occasion, such as the act 2 fade out where Scourge's beard and mustache are jet black instead of their usual greyish-purple. Only a handful of shots, mostly those of Cyclonus from behind, use the standard shading.
*The outlines also get oddly thick in some areas, resulting in a disconnect when a character is more boldly outlined than another in some shots.

Aside from the above, the episode also has the usual litany of common errors.
*Coloring errors:
**Soundwave is missing all his yellow stripes as he looms up to eject Ratbat.
**As he speaks his one line, he's missing his yellow stripes again.
**When he reacts to the Decepticon attack on the asteroid, Magnus's inner leg is colored white for a frame.
**Just before Galvatron jumps him, Magnus's shoulder superstructure is blue instead of white.
**The last time he grapples with Galvatron, the top of Magnus's back is red instead of grey.
**Galvatron's gun mode is mostly purple instead of its usual gray as Sludge bashes him aside.
**Cyclonus's gun is white instead of gray as he points it at Swindle.
**Soundwave is missing his stripes and insignia as he watches Galvatron being repaired.
**Galvatron has a "goatee" in most shots, but is "clean-shaven" in others (his chin is sometimes dark grey, sometimes just grey).
**When the head Torkuli turns to Cyclonus and says "Mood swings? Irrational behavior?", his neck turns the same color as his outfit.
**A similar neck issue occurs during Word Association, where Galvatron's neck briefly flashes purple for a few frames.
**The therapist saying "He's developed a tolerance to the inhibitor ray", the bottom of his outfit goes from green, to yellow, then back to green as the lead Torkuli lowers his arm.
**In the shot before Galvatron is sent to Advanced Treatment, the rectangle on Cyclonus's chest isn't colored orange. In the shot after, the "eyes" on his Decepticon symbol are colored in (purple) instead of blue.
**As he vows to destroy the planet, then the Autobots, Galvatron's shoulder pieces are dark grey. In the next shot, they're back to having light grey tops with red squares. A few shots later (as he shoots the gun he built), the red squares are missing.
**During the Torkuli's line, "That's why your friend brought you here," the rectangle on Cyclonus's chest is yellow instead of orange. A few shots later (just before the commercial break), it's not colored in at all.
**While Galvatron is being lobotomized, while begging Cyclonus to help him, he's completely light grey, missing the purple of his armour entirely.
**Cyclonus's eyes are black instead of red as he observes that the planet has become infected with Galvatron's madness.
**The white rectangle near Galvatron's elbow flashes between white and purple as he struggles with the web stuff in mid-air.
**As he picks up the last Torkulon, the red squares on Galvatron's shoulders are missing.
*As Cyclonus gives the order to eject Ratbat, Galvatron's arm is drawn like Soundwave's.
*Ratbat is given a high-pitched series of squeaks as he ejects...and another, lower-pitched caw at the same time, layered on top of the squeaks.
*Perhaps the script called for Galvatron's forehead to blaze with energies, as it's been seen to do on occasion. Instead, two random spots on his temples are animated lighting up like console buttons.
*As Ratbat flaps over the horizon, his wings are layered behind the planet's limb instead of above it.
*Soundwave's only line in this episode once again lacks the trademark harmonics processed by [[Scott Brownlee]], meaning it once again sounds like {{w|Dr. Claw}}. This marks [[Roll for It|the second time]] it is known to have happened.
* Sky Lynx's proportions are all sorts of wonky this episode, with his head being tiny, his tail nearly the size of his body, and his bird legs looking like he's got bell-bottoms.
*The laser blasts' colors in this episode are...odd. When the Decepticons attack the Autobots on the asteroid, their blasts are yellow (usually an Autobot blast color), orange and red. Perceptor fires a blue laser blast at Galvatron, who fires blue lasers back at him! This is a trademark element seen in the ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' cartoon, which is animated by the [[Toei Animation|same company]]: The Joes' kid-friendly lasers are red while [[Cobra Commander|Cobra]] has blue kid-friendly lasers.
*After the Sweeps miss colliding with Springer, Sky Lynx is back on the ground and takes off a second time. He rather oddly leaves his lower half just standing there, rather than converting to lynx form. When he lands at the battle's end, he's once again combined with his lower portion.
*Scourge and his accompanying Sweeps are at least partially animated based on their older, "incorrect" [[character model]]s. Their heads are visible in their vehicle modes:
**when Sky Lynx grabs one of them in his claws.
**when they transform to leave Torkulon.
*As the Autobots flee, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] can be seen among the damaged Sweeps, despite not being seen approaching the asteroid. In this same shot, the cel with Sky Lynx has a visible smudge on it that moves with him until he leaves the screen, then freezes at the top left corner once he's gone. At the same time, the edge of the filmstrip can be seen at the bottom, cutting off the downed Sweeps in the process.
*In the wide shot of Cyclonus and company walking, they are sliding across the screen far more rapidly than the speed of their walk. Motormaster and Swindle are also drawn to be the same height as each other ''and'' smaller than Cyclonus during this scene.
*Roger C. Carmel's inconsistency with the voice of Cyclonus starts to affect Motormaster. In this episode and "[[The Ultimate Weapon]]" (Motormaster's last speaking role in the series) his voice for Motormaster sounds weaker than before. The voice lacks most of its usual heavy flanging.
*In the second wide shot of Cyclonus speaking with the Quintesson, he's not quite standing flat on the ground.
*In the closeup of the Quintesson hologram, his mouth isn't animated as he speaks.
*When Galvatron is getting his repairs done, the establishing shot has Motormaster be the tallest Decepticon in the room while Swindle is now the shortest.
*As Cyclonus comes in to enact his plan to get Galvatron to "invade" Torkulon, a wide shot shows that while most of the characters are appropriately simplified, Motormaster gets rather dumpy and overly detailed while Swindle becomes a barely comprehensible figure.
*As Galvatron gets up from the repair table upon hearing about the Autobots, Cyclonus's cel just slides into frame as the camera zooms out.
*Galvatron's right arm becomes dislocated when he demands to know where the Autobots are as the Decepticons fly over Torkulon.
*A few shots later as Cyclonus responds and Galvatron replies back thinking he's spotted some Autobots, the left of the screen suddenly suffers a bit of damage to the filmed elements during the zoom. Once the zoom ends, Cyclonus's arms and helmet are clipping over his face.
*The proportions of the Torkuli vary from scene to scene, going from lanky to bulked out at random points.
*As Galvatron struggles against the inhibitor blast, the Sweeps behind him are set too low on the landscape, making them look like they only come up to Galvatron's knees. Their skewed positioning also makes it look like they're leaning above the ground.
*Galvatron's mouth isn't animated when he yells out "No one is going to do anything for me!" and in several subsequent shots when behind the Torkuli's forcefield. A similar act of ventriloquism also occurs near the episode's end when Cyclonus goes "When I get out of these!" as he struggles against the webbing.
*After Galvatron gets hit with the inhibitor blasts, his left arm flickers in and out of existence in a couple of frames when he threatens Cyclonus.
*The background for the shot of Cyclonus and the Torkuli discussing payment remains the same when it changes to a solo shot of said Torkuli.
*When Cyclonus signs off on the paperwork for Galvatron's therapy, a layering error has the signed papers going underneath the clipboard.
*Galvatron's emblem disappears for a few frames when reaching out to attack his Torkuli therapist.
*After he's immobilized on the arena floor, a few shots show Galvatron floating in mid-air above the steps.
*An odd edit cuts off the head therapist: "We cannot allow you to interfere. Besides." This can be presumed to be an attempt to have Cyclonus cut him off mid-dialogue conveyed rather poorly.
*As he yells, "Free me!" a closeup shows outer space behind Galvatron's face instead of the ground (or the purple webbing that surrounds him). Also, the Alya surrounding him vanishes out of existence after he says it despite their sound effects still being present.
*As he says, "He'll be nothing at all!" Cyclonus's eyebrows are white instead of grey.
*The ends of the Alya change from being pointy to drill-like when Galvatron begs to be freed from the procedure.
*The Sweep that transforms after the planetary overload is inexplicably given an energy glow as he does so.
*In a closeup shot, Galvatron has two ragged holes in his forehead, but they're not seen in any other view, not even in later closeups.
*Galvatron's emblem is missing just before he leaps into the crevasse.
*When Cyclonus says "He IS crazy," part of the Autobot symbol is on his chest.
*As Cyclonus calls out Galvatron's name in the planet's core, the delivery is quite clearly a desperate plea while the animation gives him a smile.
*Cyclonus is drawn with a shadow as Galvatron considers staying to destroy Torkulon further. Despite there being a sky behind him.
*Just like his Sweep, Scourge is given an incredibly cheat-y transformation by simply having it covered up by Cyclonus's dust cloud when the group leaves Torkulon to the inmates.

===Continuity errors===
*Despite appearing in the group approaching the asteroid, Soundwave promptly disappears and doesn't play any part in the following battle.
*Galvatron is grappling with Magnus when the Sweep offers to help; when he bashes the Sweep aside in the very next shot, Magnus is nowhere to be seen.
*A wide shot shows Galvatron, Cyclonus, and three Sweeps arriving on Torkulon. The rest of the episode shows only two Sweeps, however.

===Trivia===
*This is by far the most Decepticon-centric episode of the series; the Autobots are only onscreen for part of the first act.
*Twice in this episode (when Cyclonus takes him to Torkulon to look for the Autobots, and when leaving the planet in search of the Autobots), Galvatron says "Ultra Magnus", as if Magnus is the [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|leader of the Autobots]]. To be fair, by this point in the show Magnus is usually the one issuing orders, so...
*It is ironic that Motormaster is the one to declare an ultimatum of rebellion against Galvatron to Cyclonus, considering he was the first Decepticon to loyally donate Energon to help find Galvatron in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]".
*The Torkuli diagnose Galvatron with a few [[processor]] problems, such as "a severe failure in reality processing, malignant plasmoneural tic, and embrittlement of the metaprocessing circuitry", all of which leave him constantly on the brink of a perceptual crash. Poor guy.
*Storyboards for the episode's third act depict a rather different look for the Torkuli than the ape-men they're ultimately depicted as, [https://www.tfraw.com/p/webworld-storyboard.html looking more like reptilian/cat hybrids]. It remains unclear if this was what they were designed like before the episode entered the animation stage, or if this was just how the storyboards rendered them.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le monde de toile'''" ("The Web World")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Galvatron dreht durch'''" ("Galvatron goes Crazy")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il pianeta della pazzia'''" (First dub, "The Madness Planet"), "'''Il mondo rete"''' (Second dub, "The Web World")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' クモの巣惑星 (''Kumo no Su Wakusei'', "The Planet of the Spider's Nest")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[March 20]], [[1987]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Zhūwǎng Shìjiè '''" (蛛网世界, "Webworld")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' '''?'''
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*This episode's original translated title is currently lost due to a glitch in the only known surviving copy of the audio track.

'''Russian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Mir pawootiny'''" (''Мир паутины'', "Webworld")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2000]] — ''The Original Transformers'' — Volume 8: Evil Experiments ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]])
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[1999]] — ''The Transformers: 2010'' ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] [[2001]] — ''The Transformers: 2010'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2004]] — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 2 & Season 4 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 3 and Season 4 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 4: Series 3.1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2005 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 19 ([[Déclic Images]]) — European French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2006]] — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] [[2007]] — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] [[2009]] — ''Transformers'' — Season's Three & Four {{sic}} (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2010]] — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2011]] — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] [[2014]] — ''The Transformers'' — Seasons Three & Four: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/season-3/synopses/700-101.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1220W8z-zshcIqkscME14sAClGeSf4oQJ Episode dialogue script]

[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]

Scourge (ROTB)

2023-04-16T04:15:28Z

IndiGhost77: typo fix

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:''Scourge is a [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

[[File:Scourge Render.jpg|Right|thumb|250px|I'm here to see MF DOOM.]]

'''Scourge''' is an evil, black truck! It happens quite a lot.

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
[[File:ROTB-ScourgeBumblebee.jpg|left|thumb|When this ends, I’ll have a cheetah skin hanging on my wall. I don’t care ''whose.'']]
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Dinklage]] (English)}}
{{comingsoon|when=June 9, 2023|}}

{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
==Toys==
===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriestoy-ScourgeLeader.jpg|thumb|300px|Never skip neck day. Well, skip it a little.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Leader Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''101'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon, left arm
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] and [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFmIPhOUO2/ Design notes on ''Studio Series'' Scourge] from Hasbro designer [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>
:Released as part of the eleventh wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Scourge transforms into a frightening truck in 31 steps. Scourge is compatible with the [[Freezer|Core Class Freezer]] figure as a blaster for his hand and in his truck bed. His left arm can detach at the elbow so it can be replaced by his gun attachment.

:Like the majority of Studio Series figures from ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', Scourge is based on early concept art, evident by his neck, his smokestacks being visible in robot mode, and the inaccurate chest section/truck grill.

:The hexagonal hinges required for transformation, added with the fact that Scourge's truck cab is entirely clear plastic, can cause the plastic to crack. As there are no known fixes at this time (if any even exist), exercise caution when transforming the figure.

:Hasbro revealed the figure on [[January 30]], 2023.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFmIPhOUO2/ Designer commentary on Scourge from Sam Smith on Instagram]''

===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Smash-Changers-Scourge.jpg|thumb|300px|Fan theory fuel.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Smash Changers, 2023)
**Japanese Name: '''PapaPap (Quick) Change Scourge '''
**TakaraTomy Release Date: April 15, 2023
**TakaraTomy ID Number: '''BPC-EX'''

:''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' Smash Changers Scourge is a retool of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Smash Changers Optimus Prime]], changing from a Mad Max-esque garbage/military truck hybrid to robot in three kinetic auto-transforming steps. Manually converting the toy back into truck mode takes eleven steps. He features limited articulation on the elbows.

:In Japan, this toy was released as a Toys”R”Us Japan Exclusive.
{{--}}

===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Alliance-Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Scourge''' (Battle Changers, 2023)

:Released as part of the "Beast Alliance" subline for ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', Battle Changers Scourge is a simplified 5 inch toy that converts from robot to truck in 7 steps.
{{comingsoontoy}}

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Combiner-Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Scourgeponok.]]
*'''Scourge & Predacon Scorponok''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)

: Released in the second wave of "Beast Combiners", Scourge converts from robot to post-apocalyptic truck mode in 7 steps, and is packaged with [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Scorponok]], who combines into Scourge's armor in 6 steps. Scorponok's tail section detaches to form a weapon for Scourge to wield.

{{comingsoontoy}}

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Titan-Changer-Scourge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More fuel for the fire.]]
*'''Scourge''' (Titan Changer, 2022)

: ''Titan Changer'' Scourge is an ''extensive'' retool of ''The Last Knight'' Titan Changer [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Titan Changers|Optimus Prime]], turning from a robot to a truck in 4 steps.

{{comingsoontoy}}

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==Notes==
[[File:Stevencaplejr terrorcon cast.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Wednesday Addams called dibs when she’s ready for her first car.]]
*Scourge's altmode was first revealed on [[Steven Caple Jr.]]'s Instagram account, along with the other two Terrorcons.
*Scourge's design as a large evil semi-truck evokes [[Scourge (RID)|his ''Robots in Disguise'' incarnation]]. It's also worth noting that [[Megatron (Movie)|this universe's Megatron]] also adopted a similarly ''Mad Max''-esque truck form during the events of ''[[Dark of the Moon]]''.
*Scourge's grill is decorated with insignia "trophies" taken from his slain enemies. Looking closely, one can identify [[Autobot]], [[Decepticon]], [[Maximal]], [[Mercenary]] and [[Wreckers|Wrecker]] (specifically the two-hammer symbol used in the [[:File:Wreckeridw.png|''2019 IDW'' design]]) insignias. This may be a reference to the 1971 film ''Duel'' (directed by [[Steven Spielberg]]), which featured a [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067023/mediaviewer/rm1887906560?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_sf_18 similar evil truck with "trophies" along the grill] in the form of license plates (and ''Duel'' has been [[Nemesis Prime (episode)|referenced in Transformers before]]).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Scourge''' (スカージ ''Sukāji'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Terrorcons]]