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New Recruit

2012-09-11T21:53:29Z

Jase1505: /* Continuity errors */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 44
|prev=Out of the Past
|next=The Human Factor
|image=NewRecruit-honortobehere.jpg
|caption=[[Superman]] meets [[Nolan North|Superboy]] for the first time.
|title="New Recruit"
|airdate=[[September 7]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}
'''A Decepticon escape pod lands on Earth and the Autobot Smokescreen emerges, while Starscream uses the Apex Armor to go on a quest for Red Energon.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:NewRecruit-exercise.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Jane Fonda would be doing a facepalm at this.]]

[[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] and [[Jack Darby|Jack]] cruise the [[Internet]] for pictures of [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] to replace with tap-dancing monkey pictures, while [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] forces [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] to exercise so his legs don't atrophy. Jack notices a picture which Raf identifies as a Cybertronian escape pod. [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] suggests bringing in [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] as Bulkhead still isn't combat-ready, which [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] promptly shoots down due to [[Hurt|recent events]]. [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]] orders Ratchet to come along with them instead, as there might be an injured Autobot in the pod. They [[GroundBridge]] into the crash site to find it's a Decepticon pod, and they're immediately under attack from their foe. The [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]], augmented by [[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticons]], turn out to be a challenge, but then a new figure appears running through the trees. The newcomer's fire accidentally hits the [[energon]] leaking from the pod, and the Autobots take cover as it explodes, taking out the Decepticons. The over-enthusiastic newcomer happens to be [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]], an Autobot rookie who becomes in awe when he meets ''the'' Optimus Prime. The Autobots are initially suspicious, remembering [[Con Job|the last time a new Autobot turned up]], but Smokescreen's tales of [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] and guarding the Hall of Records convinces Prime that he is legitimate.

Back at base, Miko's excited to meet the new Autobot. Smokescreen relates the story of the last days of Iacon and how he was captured by Decepticons during the siege, before escaping from a Decepticon transport ship in an escape pod. Smokescreen thinks with him there they'll have the war ended in no time, and Bulkhead drags himself in to show the newcomer how the war is going. Miko volunteers Jack to show Smokescreen around.

[[Image:NewRecruit-Starscreammonkey.jpg|right|thumb|300px|So many gifs of animals, so little time.]]

In the ''[[Harbinger]]'', [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] searches the Internet for interesting stuff and happens on an image of [[Red Energon]] at a construction site.

Jack shows Smokescreen around where the Cybertronian relics and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] are stored. Bulkhead is upset that the others have brought in a replacement for him, but as they point out, Smokescreen is a newbie and needs a lot of training. Raf finds the same Red Energon photo that Starscream did. Smokescreen's keen to go out on the mission, but the others point out his need for training and an [[alternate mode]].

Starscream arrives at the construction site, only to find it deserted and the Red Energon gone.

Smokescreen and Jack scope out vehicles driving near [[Jasper]], and the Autobot is disappointed in the available vehicle forms. Meanwhile, Prime, Arcee and Bumblebee arrive at the dock where the Red Energon's been moved, and discover Starscream is already there. The Decepticon activates the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]] and Optimus sends Arcee and Bumblebee to get the energon while he takes on Starscream. He reports back to base what's happening, and Smokescreen wants to go help, but is overruled by Ratchet.

Having dealt with Optimus, Starscream climbs up the crane after Arcee and Bumblebee. At base, Bulkhead urges Ratchet to let him go help, but Ratchet ignores him until they realize Smokescreen is missing. Ratchet finds him in the storeroom looking at the [[phase shifter]]. Meanwhile, Starscream reaches Arcee, only for Optimus to punch him right off the crane. Starscream tries to grab some of the Red Energon on the way down, breaking off a chunk. As Optimus starts hauling up the basket with the energon in it, Starscream grabs the bottom of the crane and tips it. He's interrupted by the arrival of Smokescreen through the GroundBridge. Using the phase shifter, the new Autobot kicks Starscream right out of the Apex Armor. While Smokescreen stands triumphant, Starscream fires off a missile at the crane, the ensuing explosion destroying the Red Energon meteor. Though the Autobots atop it survive, Starscream gets away with a chunk of Red Energon he broke off.

After they return to base, Smokescreen returns the phase shifter and the Apex Armor, after which Optimus officially welcomes him to [[Team Prime]]. Bulkhead looks on sadly, and though Miko tries to give him some encouraging words, he turns and limps back down the corridor.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (4)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (8)
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (11)
|c2=
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (9)
*[[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticons]] (10)
*[[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] (13)
|c3=
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (2)
*[[Jack Darby]] (3)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (5)
|c4=
*[[Starscream (Prime) |Starscream]] (12)
}}

==Quotes==
"The tap-dancing monkey strikes again!"
:—'''Jack''' on Raf's latest anti-Bumblebee-sighting hack.

"All these Cons came out of one pod?"<br />
"Humans refer to the phenomenon as a 'clown car'!"
:—'''Arcee''' asks a question, and '''Ratchet''' offers an explanation.

'''Miko''': What's your story, Smoke? Where did you come from? How did you get here? How many blasters are you packing?<br />
'''Smokescreen''': So these are the lifeforms we're supposed to protect? Are they all like this?<br />
'''Ratchet''': Fortunately not.
:—Smokescreen meets Miko.

"The Red Energon is mine, humans, for you are powerless in the face of the mighty Star- What? Where is it?!"
:—'''Starscream'''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> melodramatic entrance is deflated.

"Starscream?! I heard stories of that stiletto-heeled creep back on Cybertron!"
:—'''Smokescreen''', quite familiar with Starscream and his feet.

"Any last words, Smokescreen?"<br />
"Just four—''kiss your armor goodbye!"
:—'''Starscream''' gets a last warning from '''Smokescreen''' before literally getting his tailpipe kicked.

"You aren't the only one sporting a fancy wrist-mounted device!"
:—'''Starscream''' on his fancy rockets.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* As the Autobots run from the upcoming pod explosion, Optimus' arm weapons silently transform back into his hands.
* When Optimus orders Bumblebee and Arcee to secure the Red Energon on the crane, Bumblebee's arm weapons silently transform back into his arms before running.

===Continuity errors===
* As Optimus's report on the situation didn't even mention the Apex Armor, how did Smokescreen realize he could use the phase shifter to defeat it?
** Likelyhood is he was briefed on what relics were recovered by who.
* The Insecticons seem to die ''very'' easily in this episode. Arcee and Bumblebee take out one in a few seconds when last time it took them an [[Tunnel Vision|entire episode]].
* How did Raf know the object crashing into Earth was a Cybertronian escape pod, without ever having seen one before?
*Whilst Starscream was browsing the internet, the Bumblebee picture that was removed during a [[One Shall Fall|previous episode]] by Raf was seen on the screen as well as the the Bumblebee picture replaced during the beginning of this episode, despite them being removed.
* Based on Bumblebee's experience with it in [[Tunnel Vision]], Smokescreen successfully using the Phaser Shifter to kick Starscream out of the Apex Armour creates two errors:
** If wearing it allows the user to "pass through solid objects or vice versa," shouldn't Smokescreen have passed through Starscream as well?
** Since Starscream ''wasn't'' wearing the Phase Shifter, how would ''he'' pass through the armour to begin with?
*** It's possible the Phase Shifter allows one to decide what they pass through and how.

===Continuity notes===
* Bumblebee has gained more pictures of himself on conspiracy websites since "[[One Shall Fall]]".
* The Autobots remember when [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] first arrived [[Con Job|and how that turned out]].
* Ratchet is still upset at Wheeljack for pulling that "revenge stunt" with Miko in "[[Hurt]]".
* Bulkhead is still recovering from the injuries he suffered in "[[Toxicity]]". By now, he can walk unaided (albeit at a slow limp), and a conversation with Ratchet implies that he can transform and drive around to some extent.
* The [[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1|spark extractor]], [[Partners|immobilizer]], [[Tunnel Vision|phase shifter]], and [[Armada (episode)|Airachnid]] are part of Jack's tour.
* Starscream still has the Apex Armor he obtained in "[[Triangulation]]". Well, ''had''.

===Transformers references===
* Smokescreen references [[Constructicon (Prime)|Constructicons]], [[Halogen (Prime)|Halogen]], [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]], the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]], and the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]].
* Optimus recalls Alpha Trion as the master archivist in Iacon's Hall of Records, which was exactly his occupation in ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]''.
* Smokescreen bears the Autobot Elite Guard symbol from the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' series, and upon scanning an Earth mode, [[Smokescreen (G1)|continues the]] [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|tradition of]] [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreens wearing]] the number "38".
* In a likely coincidence (but with a chance of being intentional given the "[[Binder of Revelation]]"), in the [[TakaraTomy]] [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|''Prime'' toyline]], some of the [[Arms Micron]]s have [[Arms_Micron#Energon_Crystals|Energon Crystals dubbed "Fast" energon]]... which are reddish-orange in color, rather like the red speed-imbuing energon introduced in this episode.
* The Decepticon warship Smokescreen was held captive aboard is similar in shape to [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' ship, [[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]].
* Smokescreen states that the Elite Guard was more of a boot camp for him, possibly as a reference to the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' episode "[[Autoboot Camp]]".

===Real-world references===
* Ratchet mentions the human phenomenon of the clown car.
* Starscream searches for information on the internet, or as many refer to it, "The Information Superhighway."

===Trivia===
* Starscream finds Earth humor funny. Guess Ratchet [[One Shall Fall|isn't the only one]].
* As usual, the vehicle mode Smokescreen chooses completely [[Masters & Students|matches]] [[Crisscross|his]] [[Loose Cannons|body]]. However, this ''is'' the first time a Transformer changes his paint job after getting a new vehicle mode; Smokescreen's Elite Guard logos are exchanged for his number "38" and checker racer decal.
* A new kind of Energon has been introduced alongside the regular, [[Dark Energon|Dark]], [[Synthetic Energon|Synthetic]], and [[Tox-En|Toxic]] forms. Time will tell if using Red Energon has any negative effects...
[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Talk:Shockwave (WFC)

2012-09-02T22:28:28Z

Jase1505: /* Shockwave's Arm */

=Steve Blum Voice Credit=
What is the source for Steve Blum being Shockwave's voice actor? -- [[User:Servitor 2152|Servitor 2152]] 01:01, 5 July 2010 (EDT)
:He's listed as such in the DS game's credits. Not sure about the console/PC version. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 01:56, 5 July 2010 (EDT)
::Was that Corey Burton voicing him in the commercial? [[User:Ratbatman|Ratbatman]] 22:05, 29 July 2010 (EDT)

[http://www.coreyburton.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=853&sid=3992b18086e21d8f6face60940505757 Apparently, it was Burton in the commercial.] Don't know why the developers said they got a soundalike... maybe to mess with us. --[[User:NCZ|NCZ]] 23:59, 15 September 2010 (EDT)
:The Fall of Cybertron launch trailer sounds like Victor Caroli's doing his voice. -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] 17:44, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
::No, that is defintely Steve Blum's voice. Victor Caroli is not involved with this game, nor was he with the first game. Steve Blum voiced Shockwave (and the narrator) in WFC, and is reprising his role in FOC. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 17:54, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
:::Then Steve Blum does a spot-on Victor Caroli impression; it sounds just like the old commercial bumpers. -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] 19:03, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
::::That is the power of Blum. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 20:31, 17 August 2012 (EDT)

=Prime Cartoon=
I saw that at the end of Shockwave's Hall of Fame video it showed a few seconds of a Prime style Shockwave in a future episode. Shouldn't we mention that?
:On a side note, is it fair to move this to (Prime) anyway as part of the Aligned continuity?[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.177|192.249.47.177]] 11:34, 17 May 2012 (EDT)
::Pages only go under (Prime) if they appear the the TF Prime franchise, it's not a catch-all for Aligned things. I guess this will get moved once he appears on the show, since I think we're ignoring the usual 'first franchise they appeared in' rule with Prime to avoid confusion. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] 16:32, 17 May 2012 (EDT)

==Alt Mode==
Is the alt mode for the Shockwave figure featured anywhere in fiction or is it exclusive to the toy?[[Special:Contributions/68.63.100.204|68.63.100.204]] 20:11, 12 August 2012 (EDT)
: It's featured in the video game in which he debuted, and from which his toy takes its likeness. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:43, 12 August 2012 (EDT)
::I thought he was a jet in that game. Did he have another alt mode at some point?[[User:Riddlerj|Riddlerj]] 11:52, 13 August 2012 (EDT)
:::The toy is a jet. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:25, 13 August 2012 (EDT)
:::He was a jet in the game, and the toy turns into that jet, even if the packaging describes it as a mobile artillery mode, or something. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] 12:09, 13 August 2012 (EDT)

==Shockwave's Arm==
Worth noting, I looked up the cutscene where Grimlock ripped Shockwave's arm off, after comparing it to his laser cannon arm and noticed the entry incorrectly states it is his right arm that gets torn off when it is in fact his left. -- [[Special:Contributions/Jase1505|Jase1505]] 23:25, 2 September 2012 (EDT)

Talk:Shockwave (WFC)

2012-09-02T22:28:11Z

Jase1505: /* Shockwave's Arm */

=Steve Blum Voice Credit=
What is the source for Steve Blum being Shockwave's voice actor? -- [[User:Servitor 2152|Servitor 2152]] 01:01, 5 July 2010 (EDT)
:He's listed as such in the DS game's credits. Not sure about the console/PC version. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 01:56, 5 July 2010 (EDT)
::Was that Corey Burton voicing him in the commercial? [[User:Ratbatman|Ratbatman]] 22:05, 29 July 2010 (EDT)

[http://www.coreyburton.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=853&sid=3992b18086e21d8f6face60940505757 Apparently, it was Burton in the commercial.] Don't know why the developers said they got a soundalike... maybe to mess with us. --[[User:NCZ|NCZ]] 23:59, 15 September 2010 (EDT)
:The Fall of Cybertron launch trailer sounds like Victor Caroli's doing his voice. -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] 17:44, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
::No, that is defintely Steve Blum's voice. Victor Caroli is not involved with this game, nor was he with the first game. Steve Blum voiced Shockwave (and the narrator) in WFC, and is reprising his role in FOC. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 17:54, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
:::Then Steve Blum does a spot-on Victor Caroli impression; it sounds just like the old commercial bumpers. -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] 19:03, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
::::That is the power of Blum. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] 20:31, 17 August 2012 (EDT)

=Prime Cartoon=
I saw that at the end of Shockwave's Hall of Fame video it showed a few seconds of a Prime style Shockwave in a future episode. Shouldn't we mention that?
:On a side note, is it fair to move this to (Prime) anyway as part of the Aligned continuity?[[Special:Contributions/192.249.47.177|192.249.47.177]] 11:34, 17 May 2012 (EDT)
::Pages only go under (Prime) if they appear the the TF Prime franchise, it's not a catch-all for Aligned things. I guess this will get moved once he appears on the show, since I think we're ignoring the usual 'first franchise they appeared in' rule with Prime to avoid confusion. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] 16:32, 17 May 2012 (EDT)

==Alt Mode==
Is the alt mode for the Shockwave figure featured anywhere in fiction or is it exclusive to the toy?[[Special:Contributions/68.63.100.204|68.63.100.204]] 20:11, 12 August 2012 (EDT)
: It's featured in the video game in which he debuted, and from which his toy takes its likeness. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:43, 12 August 2012 (EDT)
::I thought he was a jet in that game. Did he have another alt mode at some point?[[User:Riddlerj|Riddlerj]] 11:52, 13 August 2012 (EDT)
:::The toy is a jet. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:25, 13 August 2012 (EDT)
:::He was a jet in the game, and the toy turns into that jet, even if the packaging describes it as a mobile artillery mode, or something. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] 12:09, 13 August 2012 (EDT)

==Shockwave's Arm==
Worth noting, I looked up the cutscene where Grimlock ripped Shockwave's arm off, after comparing it to his laser cannon arm and noticed the entry incorrectly states it is his right arm that gets torn off when it is in fact his left. [[Special:Contributions/Jase1505|Jase1505]] 23:25, 2 September 2012 (EDT)

Talk:Shockwave (WFC)

2012-09-02T22:26:43Z

Jase1505: