Deathball

2010-04-10T10:38:11Z

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:''Deathballs are evil devices from the [[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Deathballs.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Mega has balls.]]
[[Mega]] developed a powerful explosive which she (in a fit of whimsy, and probably to please [[Giga]]) cast in the shape of golf balls.

==Fiction==
===Masterforce cartoon===
Giga tested the Deathballs, by hitting one off a makeshift tee stand on their deserted island. It destroyed an observation plane sent to investigate their recently surfaced real estate. Giga appeared grim and expressionless, which probably means he was jumping up and down and doing happy somersaults inside.

Pleased with the Deathballs' performance, Mega gave them to [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]]. They equipped their planes to either fire Deathballs at high speed, or scatter them in a barrage, and used them in their plan to flush out the recently-awakened [[Autobot]] [[Godmaster]] [[Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Ginrai: God On of Rage!!|Ginrai: God On of Rage!!}}

[[Category:Masterforce]]
[[Category:Weapons]]

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Overmatch

2010-04-10T09:03:45Z

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{{episode|
|series=Armada
|series2=Micron Legend
|ep=14
|prev=Swoop (episode)
|next=Gale
|title="Overmatch"
|japanese=強敵 (つわもの) - overmatch
|romaji=Kyōteki [Tsuwamono]
|translation=Formidable enemy (Exceptional person)
|image=Overmatch_Starscreamswordslice.jpg
|caption=Richard Dawson! Charles Nelson Reilly! They're here to play The Overmatch Game '76!
|production code=TF: A-14
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Ryō Motohira]]
|director=[[Takashi Sano]]
|animation studio=[[Actas]]
|airdate=[[December 13]], 2002 (English) [[April 11|11 April]] 2003 (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''The Autobots have a solid victory thanks to the Star Saber, but then a mysterious and powerful mercenary gives the Decepticons a new edge.'''

:''Polish title:'' "'''Konfrontacja'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Overmatch Scavengermysterious.jpg|left|150px|thumb|And here's the star of The Overmatch Game '76...]]
In a mountainous area, under moonlight, the [[Decepticon]]s search for another [[Mini-Con]]. As [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] climbs a mountainside to the active panel, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] leaps in front of him and summons the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] while Smokescreen goes after the Mini-Con. Hot Shot slices through Starscream's arm, making the Decepticon fall from the mountain. Starscream unsheathes his sword, but the Star Saber easy slices through it, and a resulting stray shard knocks [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] out of [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]'s way.

[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] orders [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] forward, but [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus]] then lands directly onto the Decepticon leader, leaving Demolishor to fight Hot Shot on his own. When Hot Shot removes Demolishor's cannons, Megatron once more orders a retreat.

[[Image:Overmatch Smokescreen Liftor.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Here's Mini-Con #923. You gettin' all this down?]]
Smokescreen arrives at the base of the mountain and introduces the activated Mini-Con: [[Liftor]]. Optimus warns Hot Shot not to be overconfident, then almost notices a cloaked figure who was watching the entire battle.

At the [[Autobot]] base, [[Rad White|Rad]] complains that the fridge is full of tools, and [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] explains that [[Alexis]] is out shopping for more food. This still does not explain why there are tools where the food should be.

[[Image:Overmatch sliceDemolishor.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Dumb Demolishor is SO dumb..." ''"How dumb is he?"'']]
In a grocery store, Alexis buys some laundry detergent with bleach, and some de-greaser, even if there is a suspected risk of causing her fashionable Mini-Con to short-circuit. When she gets back to the Autobot base, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] reminds the kids that the Mini-Cons shouldn't go out in public, and then silences Carlos's complaints of boredom. He then gives the kids an upgraded Laserbeak.

In the Decepticon base, the Decepticons are healing their wounds while Megatron berates his own troops. But then the mysterious cloaked figure from earlier arrives, and Megatron introduces him as [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]. Scavenger belittles all the Decepticons, aggravating Starscream into an assault that Scavenger is able to deny outright, leading Starscream to hold another grudge.

On [[Earth]], Scavenger locates a ''yellow'' [[Mini-Con storage panel]], but instead of grabbing it, he leaves it as a catalyst for a series of manipulated events. Soon enough, the Autobots and the Decepticons face each other in combat. Hot Shot is eager to use the Star Saber to make the first move. Cyclonus opens fire at Hot Shot, who leaps and slices off the Decepticon's helicopter tail. Starscream then challenges Hot Shot in open combat.

Just then, Scavenger's laughter is heard, drawing everybody's attention. Optimus admits that it was Scavenger who taught Prime how to fight. Starscream tells Scavenger to butt out, and Scavenger tells Megatron to butt out.

Starscream and Hot Shot begin their duel. Their first attacks bounce off each other. On the second approach, Starscream is able to put a nasty gash into Hot Shot's face. On the third dive at each other, Hot Shot again slices Starscream's sword off.

[[Image:Overmatch Scavenger-HotShotbeatdown.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Scavenger and Hot Shot had a mighty battle - it was so mighty that it shook the BLANK."]]
Scavenger pronounces that Hot Shot's victory was only because of the Star Saber. When Hot Shot challenges Scavenger, the mercenary uncloaks himself and accepts the challenge. Scavenger pushes Hot Shot back, and a stab from Hot Shot wedges the Star Saber within Scavenger's arm. Scavenger is unfazed and slaps Hot Shot away, then delivers a brutal punch to Hot Shot's gut, winning the fight.

Megatron tries to claim the Star Saber, but Optimus intervenes. Cyclonus, however, has found the Mini-Con, and with the prize in hand, the Decepticons retreat. On the Moon, Megatron tries to unlock the Mini-Con, and Scavenger explains about the legend of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom]] shield.

As Megatron reflects upon this new revelation, his laughter echoes through the halls of the Decepticon base...
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (5)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (15)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (16)

|c2=
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (1)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (3)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (4)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (8)

|c3=
*[[Rad White|Rad]] (11)
*[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (12)
*[[Alexis]] (13)

|h4=[[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]]|c4=
*[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] (6)
*[[Liftor]] (10)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]](14)
}}

==Quotes==
"Hah-ha! I found one! Something's glowing up in the rocks above you, Starscream. I'll bet you dollars to brainchips it's a Mini-Con!"
:—'''Cyclonus'''

'''Megatron:''' "Demolishor!" 
'''Demolishor:''' "Yes — at your service!" 
'''Megatron:''' "Charge!" 
'''Demolishor:''' "Who will you send in as my backup, sir?" 
'''Megatron:''' "No one, you fool! You're on your own?" 
'''Demolishor:''' "What about ''you'', Megatron?'' ''
'''Megatron:''' "Uh, don't worry, I've got things to do." 
'''Optimus:''' "''I'll'' take you on!"
:— Prime has perfect timing.

"You want to go again?" 
"Uh, no, uh, thanks. I've had enough punishment for one day."
:—'''Hot Shot''' and '''Demolishor''', after the former slices off the latter's shoulder cannons

[[Image:Overmatch Sureshockdisguise.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Gene Rayburn's wardrobe courtesy of the Palm Beach Signature Collection by John White.]]
"Mommy! I just saw a robot in the store!" 
"That's nice, dear."
:—A little boy and his mother, upon seeing Sureshock.

"Aw, why do we have to sit here why they have all the fun?" 
"That's quite enough. They're halfway around the world, and it may be daytime here but it's nighttime there. Kids can't be walking around after dark, right?" 
"What kind of lame excuse is that?"
:—A very bored '''Carlos''' whining to '''Red Alert'''

"What is the meaning of this? I have never seen such a pathetic combat!"
:—Poor '''Megatron''' suffers from [[Engrish]] dialogue.

"I wasn't sure until just now whether I would respond to your request. I made up my mind after witnessing that battle and seeing how pathetically you performed. You need all the help you can get. Still, I'm impressed that you would have a base here. It's perfect for a warp facility. Nice work, Megatron. Sometimes your intelligence surprises me." 
"Spare me the cynicism. Calling you was a last resort, believe me. We must have that Star Saber. Can we count on your assistance, my friend? I'll be certain to make it worth your while."
:—'''Scavenger''' sasses '''Megatron'''

"Megatron, I've heard the rumors about these three assistants of yours. Some claim they are among the most fearsome of the Decepticons. So much for believing everything you hear."
:—'''Scavenger''' dissing the Decepticons

[[Image:Overmatch Cyclonusslicebutt.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Detailed!]]
"My butt! What have you done to my poor butt?!"
:—'''Cyclonus''' laments the loss of his helicopter tail

"Enough stalling! Your trip down memory lane has nothing to do with me or this battle!" 
"You're right, Starscream. On with the battle. I'm looking forward to witnessing your little performance." 
"Oh, this will be more than just a performance. And when I'm finished with him, I'm gonna do a little surgery on ''your'' mouth."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Scavenger'''

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===
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===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* When Carlos tells Rad about Alexis's grocery trip, Rad calls Sureshock "Grindor". He again calls Sureshock "Grindor" when she returns.
* After Hot Shot is defeated and the Decepticons retreat, Red Alert is heard asking Hot Shot if he is all right...but Red Alert is nowhere on the battlefield (It's presumed he's still at the base, like before), and Smokescreen is the one seen coming to Hot Shot's aid.

===Continuity errors===
* Alexis refers to Laserbeak as "kind of like a spycam, only without the visuals," despite previous episodes showing that Laserbeak can record and broadcast visuals.

===Transformers references===
* Scavenger refers to Megatron's reputation as the "Lord of Destruction", a reference to the Japanese Decepticon ranking title for leaders.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*This is one of the few episodes of ''Armada'' that keeps every character consistently on-model with very few to no animation errors.

==Home video releases==
{{note|All releases listed are in English audio unless otherwise noted.}}
;DVD
*2003 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 4 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only.
*2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One ([[Kid Rhino]])
*2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[KSMFilm]]) — English and German audio.

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

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