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Grill (episode)

2012-04-15T12:20:15Z

Jep316: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 35
|prev=Nemesis Prime (episode)
|next=Armada (episode)
|image=
|caption=
|title="Grill"
|airdate=[[April 14]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Duane Capizzi]]
|directed by=[[Kevin Altieri]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''Agent Fowler has some explaining to do under the threat of military tribunal and Team Prime's termination.'''

==Synopsis==
[[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] steps into [[Bryce|General Bryce]]'s office to provide some explanations. Bryce first asks about [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]'s recent death, and Fowler clarifies that the body the military have is [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]], though Bryce has trouble swallowing it. Fowler explains a bit about [[MECH]] and wonders if some of MECH's men are special forces like [[Silas]]. Under further questioning, Fowler relates more about the [[Autobot]]s and their war, and his own involvement in helping [[Team Prime]]. Bryce asks him to run through the identities of the Autobots in Team Prime, and comes to the death of [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]. Bryce reiterates that all they have to go on regarding Optimus Prime's recent defection to the [[Decepticon]]s is Fowler's report, and the current debriefing is a result of concerns about the potential danger the Autobots pose, with the possibility of a military tribunal later.

Fowler insists that the Autobots are very careful about protecting [[human]]s, but lets slip about the kids. He quickly covers the mistake by claiming they're civilians working with the Autobots and valuable team members, carefully leaving out the fact that they're minors. Bryce seems mollified, but asks why [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] hasn't been terminated yet, which leads Fowler to mention [[Unicron]]. Bryce decides that Fowler needs a psychological evaluation, though after Fowler clarifies that he didn't say "unicorn", the evaluation is called off. Fowler also relays how both [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] and [[Airachnid]] have gone rogue, and that the Autobots have gained valuable intel from the former. Though he says Optimus thinks [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] could be converted, Fowler doesn't agree. When questioned about Optimus's recent defection, Fowler is confident that Optimus is firmly an Autobot. He mentions the current Decepticon hunt for ancient Transformer artifacts, and has Optimus himself look through the window and converse with Bryce. General Bryce is convinced and dismisses Fowler.

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in clips from previous episodes.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
* ''[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]'' (12)
* ''[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]'' (13)
* ''[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]]'' (17)
* ''[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]]'' (19)
* ''[[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]''
* ''[[Tailgate (Prime)|Tailgate]]''

|c2=
*''[[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]]'' (7)
*''[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]'' (11)
*''[[Decepticon Miner]]s'' (18)
*''[[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcons]]'' (20)
*''[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]'' (21)
*''[[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]'' (22)
*''[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'' (25)
*''[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]]'' (27)
*''[[Airachnid]]'' (28)
*''[[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticon]]'' (29)
*''[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]'' (31)
*''[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]'' (32)
*''[[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]]''

|h3=Humans
|c3=
* [[Bryce|General Bryce]] (1)
* [[Daley|Private Daley]] (2)
* [[William Fowler]] (3)
* ''[[MECH Surgeon]]'' (6)
* ''[[Silas]]'' (8)
* ''[[MECH Commando]]'' (9)
* ''[[MECH Navigator]]'' (10)
* ''[[Miko Nakadai]]'' (14)
* ''[[Jack Darby]]'' (15)
* ''[[Raf Esquivel]]'' (16)
* ''[[Museum security guard|Guard]]'' (23)
* ''[[June Darby]]'' (24)

|c4=
* ''[[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]]'' (5)
* ''[[Scraplet]]s'' (26)
* ''[[Unicron]]'' (30)
|}}

==Quotes==
"General Bryce here just needs to confirm the state of your health and welfare." 
"I am fine, General Bryce. How are you?" 
"I'm well, uh, soldier."
:—'''Agent Fowler''' has '''Optimus Prime''' set the record straight with '''General Bryce'''.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===

===Continuity notes===
* Being a [[clip show]], this episode shows bits from virtually every episode of the series up to this point.
* It seems nobody in the government has any knowledge of the kids' involvement with the Autobots.
* Like Miko, General Bryce mistakes Unicron with a unicorn.
* This is the first appearance of General Bryce, and to a lesser extent Private Daley. Fowler spoke to Bryce on the phone in the previous episode.
* For a clip show the "new" sequences do further the MECH plot a bit, indicating they may be active duty US Military officers and providing new insight into the past of Silas.

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===
* As previously revealed on the package of the Ultimate Opponents Entertainment Pack, [[Silas]]'s real name is Leland Bishop. Newly revealed in this episode is his former military rank of Colonel.
* Aside from all the clips shown in this episode, the only Transformer appearing physically in this episode is Optimus Prime.
* We finally get an explanation for why Fowler can fly a jet without a flight suit. At some point (most likely before "[[Darkness Rising, Part 1]]"), Ratchet modified the air pressure regulators in Fowler's jet, He also makes a comment about the jet being a vtol which explains the maneuvers it made in "[[Loose Cannons]]".
* This episode contains the greatest number of characters so far. Interestingly, the only one not mentioned in this episode is Wheeljack.
* Fowler implies Starscream may become a full fledged ally, though notes various examples of Starscream's contributions being followed by a double cross. For the record, Starscream's last action was saving Arcee from Airachnid as of this episode.
* Fowler also brings up Dreadwing as a possible ally due to Optimus Prime's respect for the Seeker.

{{epstub}}
[[Category:Clip shows]]
[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Loose Cannons

2012-03-25T02:30:47Z

Jep316: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 32
|prev=Operation Bumblebee, Part 2
|next=Crossfire
|image=
|caption=
|title="Loose Cannons"
|airdate=[[March 24]], [[2012]]
|written by=
|directed by=
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''A legendary Autobot returns to Earth to look for a new Decepticon, but Optimus finds that something is not right with the rogue Bot.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Agent Fowler]] calls the Autobots, furious about another fight with possible collateral damage. Though all of them are present at base, [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] posits that the fighters may be infighting Decepticons. However, a video feed shows otherwise, for the two are an unidentified [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]-like Decepticon—and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] ! Though [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] is thoroughly excited, Fowler demands that the situation be handled pronto.

Outside of Omaha, Wheeljack battles it out with the 'Con. Agent Fowler hovers over the scene and demands stoppage, but is fired upon by Wheeljack. The 'Bot is hit in the shoulder, and falls back as Agent Fowler supplies suppressive fire. A GroundBridge opens up, and the Autobots step out. They aid Wheeljack, and fire upon the Decepticon, who takes cover. Agent Fowler flies overhead, and the Decepticon seizes the opportunity to scan his vehicle. He runs toward a gas station, and Wheeljack aims his blasters at him. Despite Optimus and Bulkhead's cautioning, he fires, and the station explodes as the Decepticon transforms and flies off. Though Wheeljack believes that the 'Con—revealed as [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]—rigged it to explode, he is informed otherwise. Though the Wrecker is eager to give pursuit, Optimus tells him that, while on Earth, it would be wise to respect his authority.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]]
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]] (flashback)
|c2=
*[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]]
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (Stock footage)
*[[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] (Mentioned and appears in stock footage by Soundwave)
|c3=
*[[Agent Fowler]]
}}

==Quotes==
"Not this again!" —'''Agent Fowler''' gets carjacked for the third time.

"Sorry Jackie. It's cuz I love ya." --'''Bulkhead''', opening the floodgates for the fanfics.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
===Continuity notes===
* This episode features the first on-screen use of the term [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]].
* Soundwave shows scenes of Optimus's and Bumblebee's battle with Skyquake in Season 1episode [[Masters and Students]].

===Transformers references===
* Wheeljack namedrops former Wreckers [[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]], [[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]], [[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]], and [[Pyro (Prime)|Pyro]]. All of these were Wreckers in Generation 1. The first two are traditional Wreckers, and the latter two were introduced as Wreckers in ''[[Last Stand of the Wreckers]].'' Seaspray being a Wrecker is a new addition.
* Wheeljack also namedrops [[Sandokan]].

===Real-world references===
===Trivia===
*This is Dreadwing's first appearance.
*Agent Fowler needs to stop flying that jet around Decepticons who look like they turn into jets.
*Apparently Earth technology has advanced enough for jets to float in midair. Starscream showed this ability back in [[Operation: Breakdown]], but that may be written off as a Cybertronian ability,It could be a sign of the Autobots sharing some of their technology with Earth it could also explain why Fowler dosen't need a flight suit if his Jet(s) use Cybertronian technology,then again it could just be the jet has VTOL abilities which Earth tech has mastered.

{{epstub}}
[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Loose Cannons

2012-03-25T02:28:17Z

Jep316: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 32
|prev=Operation Bumblebee, Part 2
|next=Crossfire
|image=
|caption=
|title="Loose Cannons"
|airdate=[[March 24]], [[2012]]
|written by=
|directed by=
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''A legendary Autobot returns to Earth to look for a new Decepticon, but Optimus finds that something is not right with the rogue Bot.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Agent Fowler]] calls the Autobots, furious about another fight with possible collateral damage. Though all of them are present at base, [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] posits that the fighters may be infighting Decepticons. However, a video feed shows otherwise, for the two are an unidentified [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]-like Decepticon—and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] ! Though [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] is thoroughly excited, Fowler demands that the situation be handled pronto.

Outside of Omaha, Wheeljack battles it out with the 'Con. Agent Fowler hovers over the scene and demands stoppage, but is fired upon by Wheeljack. The 'Bot is hit in the shoulder, and falls back as Agent Fowler supplies suppressive fire. A GroundBridge opens up, and the Autobots step out. They aid Wheeljack, and fire upon the Decepticon, who takes cover. Agent Fowler flies overhead, and the Decepticon seizes the opportunity to scan his vehicle. He runs toward a gas station, and Wheeljack aims his blasters at him. Despite Optimus and Bulkhead's cautioning, he fires, and the station explodes as the Decepticon transforms and flies off. Though Wheeljack believes that the 'Con—revealed as [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]—rigged it to explode, he is informed otherwise. Though the Wrecker is eager to give pursuit, Optimus tells him that, while on Earth, it would be wise to respect his authority.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]]
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]] (flashback)
|c2=
*[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]]
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (Stock footage)
*[[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] (Mentioned and appears in stock footage by Soundwave)
|c3=
*[[Agent Fowler]]
}}

==Quotes==
"Not this again!" —'''Agent Fowler''' gets carjacked for the third time.

"Sorry Jackie. It's cuz I love ya." --'''Bulkhead''', opening the floodgates for the fanfics.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
===Continuity notes===
* This episode features the first on-screen use of the term [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]].
* Soundwave shows scenes of Optimus's and Bumblebee's battle with Skyquake in Season 1episode [[Masters and Students]].

===Transformers references===
* Wheeljack namedrops former Wreckers [[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]], [[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]], [[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]], and [[Pyro (Prime)|Pyro]]. All of these were Wreckers in Generation 1. The first two are traditional Wreckers, and the latter two were introduced as Wreckers in ''[[Last Stand of the Wreckers]].'' Seaspray being a Wrecker is a new addition.
* Wheeljack also namedrops [[Sandokan]].

===Real-world references===
===Trivia===
*This is Dreadwing's first appearance.
*Agent Fowler needs to stop flying that jet around Decepticons who look like they turn into jets.
*Apparently Earth technology has advanced enough for jets to float in midair. Starscream showed this ability back in [[Operation: Breakdown]], but that may be written off as a Cybertronian ability,It could be a sign of the Autobots sharing some of their technology with Earth it could also explain why Fowler dosen't need a flight suit if his Jet(s) use Cyertronian technology,then again it could just be the jet has VTOL abilities which Earth tech has mastered.

{{epstub}}
[[Category:Prime episodes]]