Mini-Con Madness (RID)

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{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' (2015) ep 44
|image=TRID S2 E18 MCM MSS.jpg
|caption=How Starscream "bravely" faced his enemies...
|prev=Mighty Big Trouble
|next=Worthy
|title="Mini-Con Madness"
|airdate=[[October 8]], [[2016]] (Canada) [[November 19]], 2016 (USA)
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
|writer=[[Adam Beechen]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|director=[[Todd Waterman]]
}}

'''The Mini-Cons are given, and the Mini-Cons are taken away.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:TRID S2 E18 MCM SC 1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|And I just keep getting reminded of my failures!]]
[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] is manhandled onto the bridge of [[Starscream's ship]], where [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] reflects on the good fortune he's had recently. After Starscream reveals that he intends to keep both Bumblebee and the captured [[Mini-Con]]s as hostages, despite the agreement, Bumblebee makes a break for it. Driving through the ship's corridors in search of the Mini-Cons, he's stopped by Starscream's men and, though he puts up a fight, [[Shadelock]] manages to stun him.

In the [[Vintage Salvage Depot for the Discriminating Nostalgist|scrapyard]], the rest of Team Bee has filled [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] in on recent events. While [[Denny Clay|Denny]] and [[Russell Clay|Russell]] man the command center, the Autobots split up to search for Starscream.

With Bumblebee now more securely restrained, Starscream relates the story of how he managed to escape the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] back on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by finding some autoguns, and how he found a lab in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] containing the seven [[Weaponizer]] Mini-Cons. He believes that [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s theory that linking all seven Mini-Cons with one host will give that host immense power will enable him to defeat his old master and conquer the galaxy. He starts scanning to try to find the Mini-Cons.

[[File:TRID S2 E18 MCM SC 2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sorry, but your princess is in another truck.]]
[[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] and [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] strike gold in their search when they stumble on [[Tricerashot]] and [[Lancelon]], however as they're calling for backup, more of the Mini-Cons appear and the pair are soon under Mini-Con control. [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] is first to arrive, and finds himself under attack by the Mini-Cons and his controlled friends. Grimlock momentarily pins his teammates against a tree with his tail, but quickly finds himself overwhelmed. The Mini-Cons are discussing their next step when Optimus arrives and forcibly separates [[Windstrike]] and [[Sawtooth (RID)|Sawtooth]] from Strongarm and Sideswipe. [[Aerobolt]] recognizes the Autobot leader, and the two groups cease fighting.

On Starscream's ship, [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]] and [[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream]] are having no luck in breaking through the [[force field]] on their cell until [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]] suggests an alternate route. They manage to get Jetstorm up to a grate in the ceiling.

The Mini-Cons finish telling the Autobots their story, and Strongarm brings up the fact that she felt a power surge when Sawtooth linked to her, and Aerobolt says the full surge requires the trust and acceptance of both participants. He and Optimus attempt to link, however they're unsuccessful as Optimus does not trust Aerobolt enough. The group continues on their search for the captured Autobots, though Tricerashot is not altogether convinced about the arrangement.

While Starscream continues trying to track the Mini-Cons, Jetstorm reaches the bridge, though he makes so much noise that Bumblebee has to distract Starscream by baiting the Seeker into further monologing so the Mini-Con can get to cover.

[[File:TRID S2 E18 MCM SC 3.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Curse you, Chop Shop!]]
As the group of Autobots and Mini-Cons walks, Tricerashot expresses his misgivings to Buzzstrike, who points out Tricerashot himself thought he felt something when he tried to link to Grimlock. Though Tricerashot's thinking of going it alone, Buzzstrike convinces him to stay with the group. The group is halted when they run into [[Scavenger (RID 2015)|the Scavengers]], who demand the Mini-Cons. The scavengers pull out the relics they've found and the Autobots begin fighting. As the Mini-Cons discuss linking with their Autobot allies, Tricerashot slinks off, however Sawtooth decides to take the initiative and transforms to weapon mode, jumping into Strongarm's hand and allowing her to knock Paralon flying.

Starscream detects the power surge, and starts piloting his ship towards the source.

[[File:TRID S2 E18 MCM SC 4.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Finally, an episode worthy of a tractor beam!]]
After knocking down Paralon, Strongarm and Sawtooth link properly and make short work of Scatterspike, however when they separate and Sawtooth is injured by Thermador, the other Mini-Cons go to the aid of their comrade. Clawtrap uses a relic to capture the five Autobots in an energy web, leaving them helpless, however as he prepares to do the same with the Mini-Cons, Starscream's ship appears overhead and snatches the Mini-Cons up in a tractor beam before flying off, Starscream gloating to Bumblebee that he's finally won.
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==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (1)
*[[Roughedge]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] (9)
*[[Sideswipe (RID)|Sideswipe]] (10)
*[[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] (11)
*[[Drift (RID)|Drift]] (12)
*[[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]] (22)
*[[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]] (23)
*[[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream]] (24)

|c2=
*[[Shadelock]] (3)
*[[Insecticon (WFC)#2015 Robots in Disguise cartoon|Insecticon]] bounty hunter (4)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Clawtrap]] (25)
*[[Scatterspike]] (26)
*[[Thermidor]] (27)
*[[Paralon (RID)|Paralon]] (28)

|c3=
*[[Russell Clay]] (7)
*[[Denny Clay]] (8)

|h4=[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]
|c4=
*''[[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]]'' (13)
*''[[Skylynx]]'' (14)

|h5=Others
|c5=
*[[Tricerashot]] (15)
*[[Lancelon]] (16)
*[[Buzzstrike]] (17)
*[[Sawtooth (RID)|Sawtooth]] (18)
*[[Windstrike]] (19)
*[[Bashbreaker]] (20)
*[[Aerobolt]] (21)
}}

==Quotes==
"How adorable. Bumblebee thinks he still has a chance."
:—'''Starscream''' then gets to practice his Evil Overlord Laugh.

"Starscream. He's harder to eliminate than [[servo-rust]]."
:—Even '''Optimus Prime''' is tired of the cockroach emulation.

"Apparently [[Dark Star Saber|it]] thinks I'm not totally worthy of it." 
"Shocking."
:—'''Starscream''' gives a captive '''Bumblebee''' a good laugh.

"...are we all friends now, or-" 
"Attack!" 
"ThatwouldbeaNO!"
:—'''Grimlock''' asks a silly question, and '''Aerobolt''' gives a definitive answer.

"But you're going to take me seriously, Bumblebee. You and Megatron!" 
"Yeah, good luck with that."
:—'''Starscream''' just can't win.

"I don't feel right about this." 
"You never feel right." 
"And I'm usually correct."
:—'''Tricerashot''' voices his concerns to '''Sawtooth'''.

"Finally. Finally! I've WON!"
:—'''Starscream''' counts his [[robo-chicken]]s before they hatch...

==Notes==
* Starscream's current body design is used in this data print in displaying the seven Mini-Cons uniting with a single wielder.
[[File:TRID S2 E18 MCM MC Specs.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Vector Sigma, Starscream's escaped! Recruit a team of Mini-Cons with attitude!]]

===Continuity notes===
* Bumblebee notes that Starscream has gone back to his "old body-style", alluding to his similarly [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]-inspired look in the [[High Moon Studios]] video game series.
* Starscream explains how he escaped the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] at the end of the ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'' television movie. Notably, [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] is not shown perishing alongside [[Skylynx]] and [[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]], possibly acknowledging the character's prior, living appearance in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 comic)|''Robots in Disguise'' comic]].
* [[Starscream's ship]] takes design cues from the [[Trypticon (WFC)|''Nemesis'']], most notably the two-pronged, pane-covered prow and the pointy bits around the engines.
* Denny Clay mentions that he and Russell have been taking the training sessions Fixit was scheduled to give them after their screw-ups in "[[Strongarm's Big Score]]".

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===
* Clampdown claims he and the Scavengers had to be "picked up by the mothership", which is a pun on how embarrassing it is for someone to have to be picked up by their mother.

===Animation and technical errors===
* Paralon has individual eyes instead of his usual "visor" eyepiece.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' '''La vengeance de Starscream''' ("The Revenge of Starscream")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 8]], 2016

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' '''Mini-Con őrület''' ("Mini-Con Madness")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 20]], 2016

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' '''Mini-Con Mania'''
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 30]], 2016

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' '''Optimus Prime to Aerobolt''' (オプティマスプライムとエアロボルト, "Optimus Prime and Aerobolt")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 11]], 2016

==Home video releases==
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