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Onyx Prime

2015-12-10T23:38:44Z

KikReask: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */

:''Onyx Prime is a member of the [[Thirteen]] from multiple [[Continuity family|continuity families]].''

[[Image:10OnyxPrime.jpg|thumb|300px|Move over, [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]!]]
'''Onyx Prime''' is the first [[Transformer]] with a [[beast mode]] and one of the [[Thirteen]]. He alone has the ability to properly use the three-faced [[Triptych Mask]] given him by Primus, and he holds a deep fondness for [[Solus Prime]]. He was originally a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being across all space and time, but that is no longer the case.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Onyx Prime was part of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] between the Thirteen and their respective tribes. During the conflict, he allied with [[Nexus Prime]] to create the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]: [[combiner]]s of beasts and 'humanoid' Transformers.

The death of Nexus spooked most of the Thirteen, including Onyx Prime, into leaving [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. (His tribe continued to fight on in his name, which didn't end well for them.) He resided on another planet, the location of which was later discovered by [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]. As with the other Primes, Shockwave sent one of his [[Regenesis]] ores to Onyx's hiding place. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Despite Nexus's death, Onyx knew that [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] would be unable to destroy the [[Enigma of Combination]]. He knew the relic had been launched to [[Earth]] and sent [[G.B. Blackrock]] as a sleeper agent to find the artifact and summon the Prime when he had found it. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}}

According to the inhabitants of the Cybertronian colony world [[Eukaris]], Onyx Prime led the colonization expedition aboard the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]] [[Chela]] to create a haven for beastformers, founding the colony Eukaris. By the modern day, "Fateweaver" [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] had become Onyx Prime's prophet. During the first formal meeting between the [[Republic of Cybertron]] and the four tribes of Eukaris, Chela reawoke to execute his master Onyx Prime's final command to protect Eukaris from "standard-formers" by any means necessary. However, Republic High Chancellor [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] killed Chela, allowing for Cybertron-Eukaris relations to come about. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

Sometime later, Onyx had created a false Human called [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]] to uncover the [[Enigma of Combination]] and summon Onyx to [[Earth]]. Galvatron however captured Onyx's minion when Blackrock had discovered what he was. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}}

===Fun Publications===
[[File:OnyxArtemisAVPHolomatter.jpg|upright=.5|thumb|left]]

[[Vector Prime]] noted that both [[Liege Maximo|Liege]] and Onyx utilized female [[holomatter]] avatars when interacting with humans. Onyx's avatar inspired the myth of Artemis. Vector Prime also noted that there were [[universal stream]]s where Onyx went by the name Onyx [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

When Nexus Prime united the [[Terminus Blade]] and [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] with the intent of thickening the walls between realities to prevent dimensional travel, Onyx Prime and the other members of the "multiversal singularity" incarnation of the Thirteen gathered to witness this momentous event. When Nexus brought the blades together, Onyx and the Thirteen ceased to exist as singularities and were splintered into multiple different incarnations across the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

{{note|The individual Thirteen were not identified on-panel in "Out of the One, Many", but a purple, lion-like Transformer, as the only one present with a beast form, was likely Onyx.}}
{{-}}

{{Thirteen}}

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Amalgamous Prime

2015-12-10T23:30:14Z

KikReask:

:''Amalgamous Prime is a member of the [[Thirteen]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:9AmalgamousPrime.jpg|thumb|250px|Go ahead, try and make a toy of me. I ''dare'' you.]]
'''Amalgamous Prime''' is one of the [[Thirteen]], the original Primes, who were created by [[Primus]] to battle and defeat his nemesis, [[Unicron]]. A gentle, good-natured prankster, Amalgamous Prime was the trickster of the Thirteen and the master of change; he could instantaneously assume just about any shape he could imagine. Amalgamous's curious nature and independent mind meant that he rarely stayed in one place for very long. His equally mutable [[Scythe (weapon)|Scythe]] mimicked his own whimsical form, constantly changing from one shape or state of matter to another. Supposedly, he would go on to found the [[Shifter]]s, who took after his fluid and malleable nature.

==Fiction==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
Amalgamous Prime was the ninth Prime created by Primus to defeat Unicron. Uniquely, he possessed two artifacts of power- his shapeshifting Scythe and the original [[transformation cog]], which would become the template for all later T-cogs. In the ensuing battle against Primus's archenemy, Amalgamous fought on the front lines as a warrior, and together the Thirteen saw off Unicron. In the age of peace and rebuilding that followed, Amalgamous, [[Liege Maximo]], and [[Micronus Prime]] busied themselves with mining and refining [[Energon]], although personality conflicts simmered between the trio and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and [[Vector Prime]], who Amalgamous viewed as bossy and controlling.

After the schism that resulted in the deaths of Solus Prime and Liege Maximo and the self-imposed exile of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], Amalgamous eventually left Cybertron for parts unknown, although legend claims that he returned to Cybertron and founded the Shifters.

After Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], [[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]] and her displaced fleet of [[Neutronia]]n refugees discovered Amalgamous Prime's Transformation Cog near a black hole, and took it on board. Prolonged exposure to the Cog altered their physiologies, giving them the power of unlimited shapeshifting and the ability to combine with one another into many different forms. Thus altered, these Transformers renamed themselves [[Mutacon]]s, and began searching for Amalgamous in the hopes that he could undo the change before they permanently merged into a single amorphous being. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
[[Image:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|250px|left|]]

According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

===Aligned novels===
Among the Thirteen, Amalgamous Prime's talent for change was rivaled only by [[Nexus Prime]]. While Nexus excelled in combination, separation, and alt-forms, though, Amalgamous Prime could alter his shape itself, assuming any appearance he desired. Impatient and perhaps selfish, Amalgamous expressed his distaste to [[Solus Prime]] when she dedicated so much of her time to the creation of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s [[Requiem Blaster (Prime)|Requiem Blaster]]. Amalgamous Prime's fate after the betrayal of Megatronus and the plotting of [[Liege Maximo]] remained unknown. Only [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Alchemist Prime]] remained on Cybertron as the planet's civilization developed, but legend has it that Amalgamous may have returned at a later date, and the rarely seen modern Transformers known as "[[Shifter]]s" are somehow descended from him. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Amalgamous, originally known as '''[[Adaptus]]''', was one of [[Vector Prime]]'s siblings among the [[Thirteen]]. Some time after the splintering of the Thirteen, Adaptus and four of his siblings ended up in the [[Realm of the Primes]]. When Vector Prime (who had self-induced amnesia in order to protect the location of [[Nexus Prime]]'s components) ended up in the Realm of the Primes during his campaign against [[Mogahn the Mass]], Vector's siblings unlocked his memories as [[Primus]]'s appointed guardian of space and time. Vector Prime then returned to normal space and wrested away Mogahn's [[Cyber Caliber]]. Using Adaptus's gift, Vector reformatted the blade into [[Rhisling]] and vanquished Mogahn, sending the Mass back in time and thus causing the [[Big Bang]].

However due to his competing memories from outside and inside of the [[Uniend]] Cluster, Vector Prime was unsure where and when exactly Adaptus/Amalgamous was his sibling. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Amalgamous was one of the Thirteen Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that arose on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]].. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

{{Thirteen}}

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[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Transformers]]
[[Category:Prime Transformers]]
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Amalgamous Prime

2015-12-10T23:29:28Z

KikReask:

:''Amalgamous Prime is a member of the [[Thirteen]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:9AmalgamousPrime.jpg|thumb|250px|Go ahead, try and make a toy of me. I ''dare'' you.]]
'''Amalgamous Prime''' is one of the [[Thirteen]], the original Primes, who were created by [[Primus]] to battle and defeat his nemesis, [[Unicron]]. A gentle, good-natured prankster, Amalgamous Prime was the trickster of the Thirteen and the master of change; he could instantaneously assume just about any shape he could imagine. Amalgamous's curious nature and independent mind meant that he rarely stayed in one place for very long. His equally mutable [[Scythe (weapon)|Scythe]] mimicked his own whimsical form, constantly changing from one shape or state of matter to another. Supposedly, he would go on to found the [[Shifter]]s, who took after his fluid and malleable nature.

==Fiction==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
Amalgamous Prime was the ninth Prime created by Primus to defeat Unicron. Uniquely, he possessed two artifacts of power- his shapeshifting Scythe and the original [[transformation cog]], which would become the template for all later T-cogs. In the ensuing battle against Primus's archenemy, Amalgamous fought on the front lines as a warrior, and together the Thirteen saw off Unicron. In the age of peace and rebuilding that followed, Amalgamous, [[Liege Maximo]], and [[Micronus Prime]] busied themselves with mining and refining [[Energon]], although personality conflicts simmered between the trio and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and [[Vector Prime]], who Amalgamous viewed as bossy and controlling.

After the schism that resulted in the deaths of Solus Prime and Liege Maximo and the self-imposed exile of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], Amalgamous eventually left Cybertron for parts unknown, although legend claims that he returned to Cybertron and founded the Shifters.

After Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], [[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]] and her displaced fleet of [[Neutronia]]n refugees discovered Amalgamous Prime's Transformation Cog near a black hole, and took it on board. Prolonged exposure to the Cog altered their physiologies, giving them the power of unlimited shapeshifting and the ability to combine with one another into many different forms. Thus altered, these Transformers renamed themselves [[Mutacon]]s, and began searching for Amalgamous in the hopes that he could undo the change before they permanently merged into a single amorphous being. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
[[Image:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|250px|left|]]

According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

===Aligned novels===
Among the Thirteen, Amalgamous Prime's talent for change was rivaled only by [[Nexus Prime]]. While Nexus excelled in combination, separation, and alt-forms, though, Amalgamous Prime could alter his shape itself, assuming any appearance he desired. Impatient and perhaps selfish, Amalgamous expressed his distaste to [[Solus Prime]] when she dedicated so much of her time to the creation of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s [[Requiem Blaster (Prime)|Requiem Blaster]]. Amalgamous Prime's fate after the betrayal of Megatronus and the plotting of [[Liege Maximo]] remained unknown. Only [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Alchemist Prime]] remained on Cybertron as the planet's civilization developed, but legend has it that Amalgamous may have returned at a later date, and the rarely seen modern Transformers known as "[[Shifter]]s" are somehow descended from him. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Amalgamous, originally known as '''[[Adaptus]]''', was one of [[Vector Prime]]'s siblings among the [[Thirteen]]. Some time after the splintering of the Thirteen, Adaptus and four of his siblings ended up in the [[Realm of the Primes]]. When Vector Prime (who had self-induced amnesia in order to protect the location of [[Nexus Prime]]'s components) ended up in the Realm of the Primes during his campaign against [[Mogahn the Mass]], Vector's siblings unlocked his memories as [[Primus]]'s appointed guardian of space and time. Vector Prime then returned to normal space and wrested away Mogahn's [[Cyber Caliber]]. Using Adaptus's gift, Vector reformatted the blade into [[Rhisling]] and vanquished Mogahn, sending the Mass back in time and thus causing the [[Big Bang]].

However due to his competing memories from outside and inside of the [[Uniend]] Cluster, Vector Prime was unsure where and when exactly Adaptus/Amalgamous was his sibling. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Amalgamous was one of the Thirteen Primes that led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] according to [[Victorion]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

{{Thirteen}}

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Transformers: Prime (cartoon)/home video

2014-07-08T19:28:09Z

KikReask: /* United Kingdom */

{{factions|dvd|blu-ray|usa|italy|germany|australia|uk|japan}}

{{Nav-Prime}}

==United States==
[[Shout! Factory]] releases '''''Transformers: Prime'' on DVD and Blu-ray'''.

===Walmart===
*'''Hub promotional DVD'''
:Contains "[[Masters & Students]]", "[[Con Job]]" and "[[Deus ex Machina]]", as well as an episode of ''[[Wikipedia:Family Game Night (TV series)|Family Game Night]]''.

===Target===
*'''[[Dawn of the Beast]]'''" ([[September 3]], 2013)
:Contains episodes from "[[Darkmount, NV]]" to "[[Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion]]" cut into a feature-length film. Runs for 88 Minutes.

===Shout! Factory===
*"'''[[Darkness Rising]]'''" ([[December 6]], [[2011]])
:Contains the first five episodes cut into a feature-length film. Runs for 106 minutes.
*'''Season One Blu-ray collection''' ([[March 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains all 26 episodes, plus bonus material and the graphic novel. Runs for over 600 minutes.
*'''Season One DVD set''' ([[March 16]], 2012)
:Contains all 26 episodes and bonus material. Runs for over 600 minutes.
*"'''[[One Shall Stand]]'''" ([[July 31]], 2012)
:Contains episodes from "[[One Shall Fall]]" to "[[Orion Pax, Part 3]]" cut into a feature-length film. Runs for 148 minutes.
*'''Season Two DVD set''' ([[November 20]], 2012)
:Contains all 26 episodes, [[Peter Cullen]]'s panel with Larry King and new interviews. Runs for over 600 minutes.
*'''Season Two Blu-ray set''' ([[November 27]], 2012)
:Contains all 26 episodes, Peter Cullen's panel with Larry King and new interviews. Runs for over 600 minutes.
*'''''Predacons Rising'' Blu-ray''' ([[October 8]], [[2013]])
:Contains ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'' movie, A Look Behind The Scenes of Predacons Rising. Runs for 66 minutes.
*'''''Predacons Rising'' DVD''' (October 8, 2013)
:Contains ''Predacons Rising'' movie, A Look Behind The Scenes of Predacons Rising. Runs for 66 minutes.
*'''Season Three DVD set''' ([[December 3]], 2013)
:Contains all 13 episodes. Contains audio commentary and 2013 San Diego Comic Con panel. Runs for over 300 minutes.
*'''Season Three Blu-ray set''' ([[December 3]], 2013)
:Contains all 13 episodes. Runs for over 300 minutes.
<center><gallery>
Image:TFPDarknessRising DVD.jpg|'''Darkness Rising'''
Image:PrimeS1 Blu-ray.jpg|'''Season One Blu-Ray'''
Image:Prime one shall stand dvd cover.jpg|'''One Shall Stand'''
Image:TP Season 2 Blu-ray.jpg|'''Season Two Blu-Ray'''
File:PredaconsRisingCover.jpg|'''''Predacons Rising'' DVD'''
File:TFP Beast Hunters Blu-ray.jpg|'''Season Three Blu-Ray'''
</gallery></center>

===Pack-in disc===
*'''Entertainment pack' and Cyberverse commander"
:The [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Deluxe class|entertainment pack]] contains a DVD of "[[Masters & Students]]".

==Germany==
EDEL is releasing the Series on DVD and Blu-Ray in Germany under their Sub-Label [[EDEL:kids]]. The Disks feature the german Dub and also optional the original english Audiotrack.
*"'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Meister und Schüler'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Masters & Students|Meister und Schüler]]", "[[Scrapheap (episode)|Invasion der Scraplets]]", "[[Con Job|Der Maulwurf]]" and "[[Convoy (episode)|Konvoi]]".
*"'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Deus ex Machina|Die Energon Erntekugel]]", "[[Speed Metal|Nur dieses eine Mal]]", "[[Predatory|Die Trophäenjägerin]]" and "[[Sick Mind|Die Cybonische Pest]]".
*"'''Die vierte Dimension'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Out of His Head|Außer Kontrolle]]", "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Die vierte Dimension]]", "[[Operation: Breakdown|Operation Breakdown]]" and "[[Crisscross|Der Hinterhalt]]".
*"'''Metallische Anziehung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Metal Attraction|Metallische Anziehung]]", "[[Rock Bottom|Unter der Erde]]", "[[Partners|Rache]]" and "[[T.M.I.|Bulkhead, das Superhirn]]".
*"'''Die Prophezeiung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Stronger, Faster|Gegen die Vorschrift]]", "[[One Shall Fall|Die Prophezeiung]]", "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1|Die Prophezeiung erfüllt sich, Teil 1]]", [[One Shall Rise, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[One Shall Rise, Part 3|Teil 3]].
<center><gallery perrow=3>
Image:TFPGermanVol.1 DVD.jpg|'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.2 DVD.jpg|'''Meister und Schüler'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.3 DVD.jpg|'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.4 DVD.jpg|'''Die vierte Dimension'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.5 DVD.jpg|'''Metallische Anziehung'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.6 DVD.jpg|'''Die Prophezeiung'''
</gallery></center>
*"'''Staffel 1 - Das Bündnis'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains all episodes from Season 1 and is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
<center><gallery perrow=2>
Image:TFPGermanSeason1 DVD.jpg|'''Staffel 1 DVD Version'''
Image:TFPGermanSeason1 Blu-Ray.jpg|'''Staffel 1 Blu-Ray Version'''
</gallery></center>
*"'''Orion Pax'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Orion Pax, Part 1|Orion Pax, Teil 1]]", [[Orion Pax, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[Orion Pax, Part 3|Teil 3]] as well as "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1|Operation Bumblee, Teil 1]]" and [[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2|Teil 2]].
*"'''Der falsche Prime'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Loose Cannons|Das wandelnde Pulverfass]]", "[[Crossfire|Das Insecticon]]", "[[Nemesis Prime (episode)|Der falsche Prime]]" and "[[Grill|Agent Fowler im Verhör]]".
*"'''Angriff auf Megatron'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Armada (episode)|Angriff auf Megatron]]", "[[Flying Mind|Das fliegende Gehirn]]", "[[Tunnel Vision|Im Untergrund von New York]]" and "[[Triangulation|Allianzen in der Antarktis]]".
*"'''Bulkeads Mission'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Triage (episode)|Der Resonanz-Blaster]]", "[[Toxicity|Bulkheads Mission]]", "[[Hurt|Der Rachefeldzug]]" and "[[Out of the Past|Schatten der Vergangenheit]]".
*"'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''" ([[November 9]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[New Recruit|Der neue Rekrut]]", "[[The Human Factor|Der menschliche Faktor]]", "[[Legacy|Megatrons dunkelste Stunde]]" and "[[Alpha/Omega|Die Omega-Schlüssel]]".
<center><gallery perrow=3>
Image:TFPGermanVol.7 DVD.jpg|'''Orion Pax'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.8 DVD.jpg|'''Der falsche Prime'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.9 DVD.jpg|'''Angriff auf Megatron'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.10 DVD.jpg|'''Bulkheads Mission'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.11 DVD.jpg|'''Die Omega-Schlüssel'''
</gallery></center>

==Australia and New Zealand==

[[Madman Entertainment]] releases '''''Transformers: Prime'' on DVD and Blu-ray'''.

*"'''Volume 1 - Darkness Rising'''" ([[June 20]], 2012)
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Season One Blu-ray collection'''" ([[July 18]], 2012)
:Contains all 26 episodes, plus bonus material. Runs for over 600 minutes.
*"'''Volume 2 - Unfamiliar Enemies'''" ([[August 1]], 2012)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Masters & Students]]" to "[[Deus ex Machina]]".
*"'''Volume 3 - Alien Threat'''" ([[September 12]], 2012)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Speed Metal]]" to "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone]]".
*"'''Volume 4 - Strength in Numbers'''" ([[October 3]], 2012)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Operation: Breakdown]]" to "[[Partners]]".
*"'''Volume 5 - One Shall Fall, One Shall Rise'''" ([[November 7]], 2012)
:Contains the episodes from "[[T.M.I.]]" to "[[One Shall Rise, Part 3]]".
*"'''Season One DVD collection'''" ([[June 19]], 2013)
:Contains all 26 episodes.
*"'''Season 2: Volume 1 - Orion Pax'''" ([[June 19]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Orion Pax, Part 1]]" to "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2]]".
*"'''Season 2: Volume 2 - Battle for Supremacy'''" ([[August 7]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Loose Cannons]]" to "[[Armada (episode)|Armada]]".
*"'''Season 2: Volume 3 - Weapons of Choice'''" ([[November 6]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Flying Mind]]" to "[[Toxicity]]".
*"'''Season 2: Volume 4 - Unclear Objectives'''" ([[February 5]], 2014)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Hurt]]" to "[[Legacy]]".
*"'''Season 2: Volume 5 - Advance on Cybertron'''" ([[May 8]], 2014)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Alpha/Omega]]" to "[[Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour]]".
*"'''Season Two DVD collection'''" ([[June 4]], 2014)
:Contains all 26 episodes.
*"'''Season 3: Volume 1 - Battle for Darkmount'''" ([[June 4]], 2014)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Darkmount, NV]]" to "[[Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion]]".

<center><gallery>
File:TFPMadmanVol1.jpg|Volume One - Darkness Rising
File:TFPS1.jpg|Season One Blu-ray collection
File:MadmanTFPVol2.jpg|Volume Two - Unfamiliar Enemies
File:MadmanTFPVol3Final.jpg|Volume Three - Alien Threat
File:MadmanTFPVol4.jpg|Volume Four - Strength in Numbers
File:MadmanTFPVol5.jpg|Volume Five - One Shall Fall, One Shall Rise
File:TPSeason1-dvd.jpg|Season One DVD collection
File:MadmanTFPVol6.jpg|Season 2: Volume One - Orion Pax
File:MadmanTFPVol7.jpg|Season 2: Volume Two - Battle for Supremacy
File:MadmanTFPVol8.jpg|Season 2: Volume 3 - Weapons of Choice
File:MadmenTFP-Vol9.jpg|Season 2: Volume 4 - Unclear Objectives
File:MadmenTFP-Vol10.jpg|Season 2: Volume 5 - Advance on Cybertron
</gallery></center>

==Italy==
[[Universal|Universal Pictures IT]] is releasing the show in the [[Italy]] on DVD.

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 1 - La rimonta delle tenebre'''" ([[November 21]], 2012)
:Contains the first five episodes of "Darkness Rising".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 2 - Terre Pericolose'''" ([[November 21]], 2012)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Masters & Students]]" to "[[Deus ex Machina]]".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 3 - La furia dei Decepticons'''" ([[March 20]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Speed Metal]]" to "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone]]".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 4 - Improbabili alleanze'''" ([[March 20]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Operation: Breakdown]]" to "[[Partners]]".

==United Kingdom==
[[Universal|Universal Pictures UK]] is releasing the show in the [[United Kingdom]] on DVD.

*'''''Transformers Prime'': Season 1 - "Darkness Rising"''' ([[October 22]], 2012)
:Contains the five-part mini-series.
*'''''Transformers Prime'': Season 1 - "Dangerous Ground"''' ([[February 18]], 2013)
:Contains episodes 6-10: "[[Masters & Students]]" through "''[[Deus ex Machina]]''".
*'''''Transformers Prime'': Season 1 - "Decepticons Unleashed"''' ([[June 24]], 2013)
:Contains episodes 11-15: "[[Speed Metal]]" through ''"[[Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone]]"''.
*'''''Transformers Prime'': Season 1 - "Unlikely Alliances"''' ([[September 2]], 2013)
:Contains episodes 16-20: "[[Operation: Breakdown]]" through ''"[[Partners]]"''.
*'''''Transformers Prime'': Season 1 - "One Shall Stand"''' ([[June 9]], 2014)
:Contains episodes 21-26: "[[T.M.I.]]" through ''"[[One Shall Rise, Part 3]]"''.
*'''''Transformers Prime'': Season 2 Volume 1 - "Orion Pax"''' ([[July 7]], 2014)
:Contains episodes 27-33: "[[Orion Pax, Part 1]]" through ''"[[Crossfire]]"''.
<center><gallery>
File:UKTFPVol1.jpg|'''Darkness Rising'''
File:UKTFPVol2.jpg|'''Dangerous Ground'''
File:UKTFPVol3.jpg|'''Decepticons Unleashed'''
</gallery></center>

==Japan==
[[Avex Trax]] is releasing the show in [[Japan]] on DVD.

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 1'''" ([[August 31]], 2012) AVBA-49818
:Contains the first two episodes of "Darkness Rising" parts 1 and 2.

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 2'''" (August 31, 2012) AVBA-49819
:Contains the episodes "Darkness Rising" parts 3 and 4.

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 3'''" (August 31, 2012) AVBA-49820
:Contains the episodes "Darkness Rising: Part 5" and "Masters & Students".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 4'''" ([[September 28]], 2012) AVBA-49844
:Contains the episodes "Scrapheap" and "Con Job".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 5'''" (September 28, 2012) AVBA-49845
:Contains the episodes "Convoy" and "Deux ex Machina".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 6'''" ([[October 26]], 2012) AVBA-49845
:Contains the episodes "Speed Metal" and "Predatory".

==Northern Europe==
[[Universal|Universal Studios]] releases the show on DVD in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland via their [http://littlestars.nu/ Universal's Little Stars] kids' label. The releases feature audio in English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish.

*"'''Transformers Prime: Season 1 Vol 1 - Darkness Rising'''" ([[January 8]], [[2013]] in Denmark/[[January 9]], 2013 in other countries)
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Transformers Prime: Season 1 Vol 2 - Dangerous Ground'''" (January 8, 2013 in Denmark/January 9, 2013 in other countries)
:Contains episodes 6-10: "[[Masters & Students]]" through "[[Deus ex Machina]]".
*"'''Transformers Prime: Season 1 Vol 3 - Decepticons Unleashed'''" ([[August 21]], 2013)
:Contains episodes 11-15: "[[Speed Metal]]" through'"[[Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone]]".
*"'''Transformers Prime: Season 1 Vol 4 - Unlikely Alliances'''" (August 21, 2013)
:Contains episodes 16-20: "[[Operation: Breakdown]]" through "[[Partners]]".
*"'''Transformers Prime: Season 1 Vol 5 - One Shall Stand'''" (August 21, 2013)
:Contains episodes 21-26: "[[T.M.I.]]" through "[[One Shall Rise, Part 3]]".
*"'''Transformers Prime: Season One'''" ([[November 6]], 2013)
:A box-set containing Volumes 1-5.

[[Category:Home video]]
[[Category:Prime media]]

Transformers: Prime (cartoon)/home video

2013-09-22T14:03:06Z

KikReask: /* United Kingdom */

{{factions|dvd|blu-ray|usa|italy|germany|australia|uk|japan}}

{{Nav-Prime}}

==United States==
[[Shout! Factory]] releases '''''Transformers: Prime'' on DVD and Blu-ray'''.

===Walmart===
*'''Hub promotional DVD'''
:Contains "[[Masters & Students]]", "[[Con Job]]" and "[[Deus ex Machina]]", as well as an episode of ''[[Wikipedia:Family Game Night (TV series)|Family Game Night]]''.

===Target===
*'''[[Dawn of the Beast]]'''" ([[September 3]], 2013)
:Contains episodes from "[[Darkmount, NV]]" to "[[Rebellion]]" cut into a feature-length film. Runs for 88 Minutes.

===Shout! Factory===
*"'''[[Darkness Rising]]'''" ([[December 6]], [[2011]])
:Contains the first five episodes cut into a feature-length film. Runs for 106 minutes.
*'''Season One Blu-ray collection''' ([[March 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains all 26 episodes, plus bonus material and the graphic novel. Runs for over 600 minutes.
*'''Season One DVD set''' ([[March 16]], 2012)
:Contains all 26 episodes and bonus material. Runs for over 600 minutes.
*"'''[[One Shall Stand]]'''" ([[July 31]], 2012)
:Contains episodes from "[[One Shall Fall]]" to "[[Orion Pax, Part 3]]" cut into a feature-length film. Runs for 148 minutes.
*'''Season Two DVD set''' ([[November 20]], 2012)
:Contains all 26 episodes, [[Peter Cullen]]'s panel with Larry King and new interviews. Runs for over 600 minutes.
*'''Season Two Blu-ray set''' ([[November 27]], 2012)
:Contains all 26 episodes, Peter Cullen's panel with Larry King and new interviews. Runs for over 600 minutes.
*'''''Predacons Rising'' Blu-ray''' ([[October 8]], [[2013]])
:Contains ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'' movie, A Look Behind The Scenes of Predacons Rising. Runs for 66 minutes.
*'''''Predacons Rising'' DVD''' (October 8, 2013)
:Contains ''Predacons Rising'' movie, A Look Behind The Scenes of Predacons Rising. Runs for 66 minutes.
*'''Season Three DVD set''' ([[December 3]], 2013)
:Contains all 13 episodes. Runs for over 300 minutes.
*'''Season Three Blu-ray set''' ([[December 3]], 2013)
:Contains all 13 episodes. Runs for over 300 minutes.
<center><gallery>
Image:TFPDarknessRising DVD.jpg|'''Darkness Rising'''
Image:PrimeS1 Blu-ray.jpg|'''Season One Blu-Ray'''
Image:Prime one shall stand dvd cover.jpg|'''One Shall Stand'''
Image:TP Season 2 Blu-ray.jpg|'''Season Two Blu-Ray'''
File:PredaconsRisingCover.jpg|'''''Predacons Rising'' DVD'''
</gallery></center>

===Pack-in disc===
*'''Entertainment pack' and Cyberverse commander"
:The [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Deluxe class|entertainment pack]] contains a DVD of "[[Masters & Students]]".

==Germany==
EDEL is releasing the Series on DVD and Blu-Ray in Germany under their Sub-Label [[EDEL:kids]]. The Disks feature the german Dub and also optional the original english Audiotrack.
*"'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Meister und Schüler'''" ([[April 6]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Masters & Students|Meister und Schüler]]", "[[Scrapheap (episode)|Invasion der Scraplets]]", "[[Con Job|Der Maulwurf]]" and "[[Convoy (episode)|Konvoi]]".
*"'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Deus ex Machina|Die Energon Erntekugel]]", "[[Speed Metal|Nur dieses eine Mal]]", "[[Predatory|Die Trophäenjägerin]]" and "[[Sick Mind|Die Cybonische Pest]]".
*"'''Die vierte Dimension'''" ([[August 10]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Out of His Head|Außer Kontrolle]]", "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Die vierte Dimension]]", "[[Operation: Breakdown|Operation Breakdown]]" and "[[Crisscross|Der Hinterhalt]]".
*"'''Metallische Anziehung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Metal Attraction|Metallische Anziehung]]", "[[Rock Bottom|Unter der Erde]]", "[[Partners|Rache]]" and "[[T.M.I.|Bulkhead, das Superhirn]]".
*"'''Die Prophezeiung'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Stronger, Faster|Gegen die Vorschrift]]", "[[One Shall Fall|Die Prophezeiung]]", "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1|Die Prophezeiung erfüllt sich, Teil 1]]", [[One Shall Rise, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[One Shall Rise, Part 3|Teil 3]].
<center><gallery perrow=3>
Image:TFPGermanVol.1 DVD.jpg|'''Die dunkle Macht erhebt sich'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.2 DVD.jpg|'''Meister und Schüler'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.3 DVD.jpg|'''Nur dieses eine Mal'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.4 DVD.jpg|'''Die vierte Dimension'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.5 DVD.jpg|'''Metallische Anziehung'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.6 DVD.jpg|'''Die Prophezeiung'''
</gallery></center>
*"'''Staffel 1 - Das Bündnis'''" ([[November 9]], [[2012]])
:Contains all episodes from Season 1 and is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
<center><gallery perrow=2>
Image:TFPGermanSeason1 DVD.jpg|'''Staffel 1 DVD Version'''
Image:TFPGermanSeason1 Blu-Ray.jpg|'''Staffel 1 Blu-Ray Version'''
</gallery></center>
*"'''Orion Pax'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Orion Pax, Part 1|Orion Pax, Teil 1]]", [[Orion Pax, Part 2|Teil 2]] and [[Orion Pax, Part 3|Teil 3]] as well as "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1|Operation Bumblee, Teil 1]]" and [[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2|Teil 2]].
*"'''Der falsche Prime'''" ([[April 26]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Loose Cannons|Das wandelnde Pulverfass]]", "[[Crossfire|Das Insecticon]]", "[[Nemesis Prime (episode)|Der falsche Prime]]" and "[[Grill|Agent Fowler im Verhör]]".
*"'''Angriff auf Megatron'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Armada (episode)|Angriff auf Megatron]]", "[[Flying Mind|Das fliegende Gehirn]]", "[[Tunnel Vision|Im Untergrund von New York]]" and "[[Triangulation|Allianzen in der Antarktis]]".
*"'''Bulkeads Mission'''" ([[July 19]], [[2013]])
:Contains the episodes "[[Triage|Der Resonanz-Blaster]]", "[[Toxicity|Bulkheads Mission]]", "[[Hurt|Der Rachefeldzug]]" and "[[Out of the Past|Schatten der Vergangenheit]]".
<center><gallery perrow=3>
Image:TFPGermanVol.7 DVD.jpg|'''Orion Pax'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.8 DVD.jpg|'''Der falsche Prime'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.9 DVD.jpg|'''Angriff auf Megatron'''
Image:TFPGermanVol.10 DVD.jpg|'''Bulkheads Mission'''
</gallery></center>

==Australia==

[[Madman Entertainment]] releases '''''Transformers: Prime'' on DVD and Blu-ray'''.

*"'''Volume 1 - Darkness Rising'''" ([[June 20]], 2012)
:Contains the first five episodes.
*"'''Season One Blu-ray collection'''" ([[July 18]], 2012)
:Contains all 26 episodes, plus bonus material. Runs for over 600 minutes.
*"'''Volume 2 - Unfamiliar Enemies'''" ([[August 1]], 2012)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Masters & Students]]" to "[[Deus ex Machina]]".
*"'''Volume 3 - Alien Threat'''" ([[September 12]], 2012)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Speed Metal]]" to "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone]]".
*"'''Volume 4 - Strength in Numbers'''" ([[October 3]], 2012)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Operation: Breakdown]]" to "[[Partners]]".
*"'''Volume 5 - One Shall Fall, One Shall Rise'''" ([[November 7]], 2012)
:Contains the episodes from "[[T.M.I.]]" to "[[One Shall Rise, Part 3]]".
*"'''Season One DVD collection'''" ([[June 19]], 2013)
:Contains all 26 episodes.
*"'''Season 2: Volume 1 - Orion Pax'''" ([[June 19]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Orion Pax, Part 1]]" to "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2]]".
*"'''Season 2: Volume 2 - Battle for Supremacy'''" ([[August 7]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Loose Cannons]]" to "[[Armada (episode)|Armada]]".
*"'''Season 2: Volume 3 - Weapons of Choice'''" ([[November 6]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Flying Mind]]" to "[[Toxicity]]".

<center><gallery>
File:TFPMadmanVol1.jpg|Volume One - Darkness Rising
File:TFPS1.jpg|Season One Blu-ray collection
File:MadmanTFPVol2.jpg|Volume Two - Unfamiliar Enemies
File:MadmanTFPVol3Final.jpg|Volume Three - Alien Threat
File:MadmanTFPVol4.jpg|Volume Four - Strength in Numbers
File:MadmanTFPVol5.jpg|Volume Five - One Shall Fall, One Shall Rise
File:MadmanTFPVol6.jpg|Volume Six - Orion Pax
</gallery></center>

==Italy==
[[Universal|Universal Pictures IT]] is releasing the show in the [[Italy]] on DVD.

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 1 - La rimonta delle tenebre'''" ([[November 21]], 2012)
:Contains the first five episodes of "Darkness Rising".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 2 - Terre Pericolose'''" ([[November 21]], 2012)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Masters & Students]]" to "[[Deus ex Machina]]".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 3 - La furia dei Decepticons'''" ([[March 20]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Speed Metal]]" to "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone]]".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 4 - Improbabili alleanze'''" ([[March 20]], 2013)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Operation: Breakdown]]" to "[[Partners]]".

==United Kingdom==
[[Universal|Universal Pictures UK]] is releasing the show in the [[United Kingdom]] on DVD.

*'''''Transformers Prime'': Season 1 - "Darkness Rising"''' ([[October 22]], 2012)
:Contains the five-part mini-series.
*'''''Transformers Prime'': Season 1 - "Dangerous Ground"''' ([[February 18]], 2013)
:Contains episodes 6-10: "[[Masters & Students]]" through "''[[Deus ex Machina]]''".
*'''''Transformers Prime'': Season 1 - "Decepticons Unleashed"''' ([[June 24]], 2013)
:Contains episodes 11-15: "[[Speed Metal]]" through ''"[[Shadowzone]]"''.
*'''''Transformers Prime'': Season 1 - "Unlikely Alliances"''' ([[September 2]], 2013)
:Contains episodes 16-20: "[[Operation: Breakdown]]" through ''"[[Partners]]"''.
<center><gallery>
File:UKTFPVol1.jpg|'''Darkness Rising'''
File:UKTFPVol2.jpg|'''Dangerous Ground'''
File:UKTFPVol3.jpg|'''Decepticons Unleashed'''
</gallery></center>

==Japan==
[[Avex Trax]] is releasing the show in [[Japan]] on DVD.

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 1'''" ([[August 31]], 2012) AVBA-49818
:Contains the first two episodes of "Darkness Rising" parts 1 and 2.

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 2'''" (August 31, 2012) AVBA-49819
:Contains the episodes "Darkness Rising" parts 3 and 4.

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 3'''" (August 31, 2012) AVBA-49820
:Contains the episodes "Darkness Rising: Part 5" and "Masters & Students".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 4'''" ([[September 28]], 2012) AVBA-49844
:Contains the episodes "Scrapheap" and "Con Job".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 5'''" (September 28, 2012) AVBA-49845
:Contains the episodes "Convoy" and "Deux ex Machina".

*"'''Transformers: Prime Vol. 6'''" ([[October 26]], 2012) AVBA-49845
:Contains the episodes "Speed Metal" and "Predatory".

==Northern Europe==
[[Universal|Universal Studios]] releases the show on DVD in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland via their Universal's Little Stars kids' label. The releases feature audio in English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish.

*"'''Season 1 Vol 1 - Darkness Rising'''" ([[January 8]], [[2013]] in Denmark/[[January 9]], 2013 in other countries)
:Contains the first five episodes.

*"'''Season 1 Vol 2 - Dangerous Ground'''" (January 8, 2013 in Denmark/January 9, 2013 in other countries)
:Contains the episodes from "[[Masters & Students]]" to "[[Deus ex Machina]]".

[[Category:Home video]]
[[Category:Prime media]]

User:KikReask

2013-09-21T15:44:23Z

KikReask: Basic profile introduction of myself, nothing else.

Hello, I'm a random fan that logged on here because one day I might want to fill in stubs for some pages about stuff no one watches like the Unicron Trilogy. Is that ok? If isn't, please let me know, I like conversation, thank you.

Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification

2013-08-10T19:18:58Z

KikReask:

{{episode
|series=Victory
|ep=37
|image=Fortressvsunification.jpg
|title="Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification"
|japanese=激突! 要塞VSビクトリー合体
|romaji=Gekitotsu! Yōsai VS Victory Gattai
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|airdate=12 December 1989
|writer=[[Hiroyuki Hoshiyama]]
|director=[[Hiromichi Matano]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''Star Saber and Deathsaurus engage in their greatest battle yet, and everything rests on Jean's shoulders as Earth hovers on the brink of destruction!'''

:''Omni Productions dub name:'' "'''Seek and Destroy the Space City'''"
:''Also known as:'' "'''Charge! The Fortress Against the Victory Combination'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Victory37 goryudefects.jpg|left|180px|thumb|"Do not grieve.... Soon... I shall be one... with the -" "Shut up, Goryu."]]
With [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] active and raining meteors down upon the [[Earth]] and [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] missing in action, the [[Multiforce]] and [[Rescue Patrol Team|Rescue Team]] are left to protect the planet on their own. The Multiforce merge into [[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]] to stop a meteor from crashing on top of the [[Rocket Base|Shuttle Base]], but are caught in the explosion and badly injured themselves. As the Rescue Team hurry to and fro tending to the wounded, the injured [[Goryu (Victory)|Goryu]] comes to in the medical bay and requests an audience with any [[Autobot]]. [[Jean Minakaze|Jean]] comes to his side, and Goryu gives him the plans to the power source of Deathsaurus's fortress as a means of paying back the Decepticon leader for abandoning them. With all the other Autobots occupied, Jean realizes that he is the only one who can perform this task, but as he boards the [[Galaxy Shuttle]] with the ''[[Illumina II]]'', [[Holi]] spots him and follows him aboard. Jean explains his plan to Holi, and the pair resolve to see it through to the end.

[[Image:Victory37 destroyermode.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]]
Out in space, Deathsaurus's fortress looms ever nearer to the Earth, and at the villain's instruction, [[Liokaiser]] initiates its transformation into its even-more-powerful Destroyer Mode. As the fortress shifts and changes, the inert form of Victory Saber, lying atop its hull where he crash-landed, is jarred back into the waking world. Realization dawns upon the horrified Victory Saber that Deathsaurus plans to eliminate the Earth with one shot of the fortress's main cannon, and he flies into action once more, attempting to destroy the cannon. Although his blasts have no effect, Deathsaurus dispatches Liokaiser to occupy Victory Saber as the minutes tick by until the cannon fully charges. Jean and Holi arrive just as the two combatants clash, and Star Saber disconnects from [[Victory Leo]], leaving him to fight Liokaiser while Star Saber covers his son's entrance into the fortress. Victory Leo and Liokaiser's battle is a brutal one, but in the end, the Autobot succeeds in blasting the combiner into the fortress's cannon barrel, which, still charging, drains his energy dry. With his consciousness fading and his body unable to move, Liokaiser can only utter a fading scream for help as he drifts off into the depths of space.

[[Image:Victory37 finalblow.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Leakin' Lubricant!]]
Meanwhile, Jean successfully pilots the ''Illumina II'' into the heart of the fortress, where he wires his vessel to explode and take out the power core. Ejecting from the mech, Jean beats a retreat in his spacesuit, and the ''Illumina II'' goes up in flames just seconds before Deathsaurus fires his cannon. As the power core is torn to pieces, the fortress's weapons deactivate, and Star Saber swoops into the fortress to find Jean. Before he can locate his son, however, he is confronted by the enraged Deathsaurus himself, and the two leaders engage in a ferocious final battle that stretches across the fortress. Every weapon in the two warriors' arsenals is unleashed until Star Saber blasts out one of Deathsaurus's eyes with his head-cannons, then takes advantage of the villain's hampered sight to stab him through the chest and break his sword off in the wound. Deathsaurus rips out the blade but collapses, gushing oil.

[[Image:Victory37 deadsaurus.jpg|right|180px|thumb|He's like The [[Joker]] when he died from that Titan overdose.]]
Victory Leo and Holi venture inside the fortress to search for Jean and come across the boy just as he wakes up from a nightmare vision of [[Illumina]] dying in the fortress's attack on Earth. Holi takes Jean to safety outside as Victory Leo heads off to look for Star Saber, but just as the young pair exit the fortress, a huge door slams shut behind them. The same occurs all throughout the fortress, trapping Star Saber in the control room, where Deathsaurus communicates with him through a holographic projection. Refusing to lose, Deathsaurus has set the fortress on a collision course with Earth, intending to destroy the
planet and Star Saber with it! Deathsaurus, however, will not accept defeat, and blows himself out of an airlock...but as his shattered body floats off through space, the light dims from his eyes, and no signs of life remain in the body of the once-great [[Emperor of Destruction]].

[[Image:Victory37 saberfireguts.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Kaiō-ken!]]
In the control room, Star Saber desperately opens fire on the door, but cannot break through. Victory Leo and Jean contact him over his communicator, and Victory Leo is able to home in on his position and break into the room through the glass viewscreen. Now knowing that Jean is safely out of the fortress, Star Saber resolves to destroy it even at the cost of his own life, and Victory Leo agrees. The pair merge into jet-mode Victory Saber, and with their enhanced power, smash through the walls of the fortress, unleashing an unbelievable stream of missiles, bombs, cannons, lasers, machine guns and more, tearing the deadly craft apart from within. Bursting through the hull and out into space, the duo disconnect and recombine as robot-mode Victory Saber, concentrating all their energy for one final charge at the fortress's main cannon. Blazing with flaming energy, Victory Saber crashes into the fortress's cannon and releases all his power, vanishing in a burst of light as he finally destroys the fortress in a silent cosmic firestorm.

[[Image:Victory37 happyend.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Awww, bunnies!]]
Down on the surface of the Earth, the flare of light from the fortress's destruction catches the attention of Illumina, who stands amongst a group of injured refugees. As they all watch the sky, Galaxy Shuttle descends, and a short time later, Illumina and Jean have a happy reunion. As she praises him for his heroic deed, Jean tells her that he did it to save her. Holi chimes in that really, it was to save the Earth, but as the Shuttle Base comes rolling over the horizon, the disembodied voice of Star Saber wistfully declares that striving to save the ones you love is the emotion that will truly save the world.

Time passes...

[[Image:Victory37 starsaberlives.jpg|left|180px|thumb|]]
With the Earth saved, Jean reports on the fates of all their allies. The [[Brainmaster|Brainmasters]] are appointed commanders of the Sector One defense force. The Multiforce are assigned to the [[Vega Sector]] and collectively promoted to governor. The Rescue Team have returned to planet [[Micro]]. [[Greatshot]] returned to being a mercenary and has not been seen since the [[Silvart War]], but Jean is sure he's okay. Goryu has become a construction foreman on Earth, with most of the [[Dinoforce]] working with him—except for [[Kakuryu]], who has started working at an amusement park and is very popular with the children there. Jean himself is in the next grade at school and is still in the same class as Illumina.

But...what of Star Saber...?

Why, he's more active than ever as Supreme Commander of the Autobots!

LET'S SAY GO!

[['Til all are one]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (1)
*[[Machtackle]] (2)
*[[Dashtacker]] (3)
*[[Fire]] (4)
*[[Wingwaver]] (5)
*[[Goryu (Victory)|Goryu]] (6)
*[[Gairyu]] (7)
*[[Kakuryu]] (8)
*[[Rairyu]] (9)
*[[Yokuryu]] (10)
*[[Doryu]] (11)
*[[Tacker]] (12)
*[[Dash (Victory)|Dash]] (13)
*[[Tackle]] (14)
*[[Mach]] (15)
*[[Waver]] (16)
*[[Wing (Victory)|Wing]] (17)
*[[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]] (18)
*[[Pīpō]] (20)
*[[Blacker]] (21)
*[[Braver]] (22)
*[[Laster]] (23)
*[[Holi]] (24)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (27)
*[[Victory Leo]] (28)
*[[Boater]] (37)
*[[Clipper (Victory)|Clipper]] (38)
|c2=
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (25)
*[[Liokaiser]] (26)
|c3=
*[[Jean Minakaze]] (19)
*[[Illumina]] (31)
*[[Joyce]] (32)
*[[Jean's other classmate]] (33)
*[[Clump]] (34)
*[[Mabel (Victory)|Headmistress Mabel]] (35)
*[[Rami]] (36)
|h4=[[Breast Animal]]s|c4=
*[[Tigerbreast]] (29)
*[[Eaglebreast]] (30)
}}

==Quotes==
"Your attempt to wipe out the Earth was defeated by just one boy!"
:—'''Star Saber'''

"Your ambitions end here!" 
"My "ambition" is to ''possess your head!''"
:—'''Star Saber''' and '''Deathsaurus''' get about as worked up as anyone ever does in ''Victory''.

{{Note|The following quotes are from the Omni Productions dub.}}

"Maybe we should try it and see if it works or not."
:—'''Holi''' on the disk Goryu gave Jean.

"Nobody can beat me! Nobody in the Universe, for I am Deathsanraaaaaargh" ''(falls over)''
:—'''Deathsaurus'''

==Notes==
===Lost in translation===
Among the changes made by the [[Omni Productions]] dub:
* Machtackle suggests destroying the incoming meteor instead of moving Shuttle Base.
* According to Jean's voiceover at the end, Landcross is now in charge of training new recruits, and Greatshot has returned to his duties on planet Micro—the image of devastation is left unexplained. The Dinoforce are in charge of garbage collection instead of construction.

===Animation and technical errors===
* A switch Jean flicks lights up a display reading "Autocluse".
* As Deathsaurus is drifting into space, his Decepticon symbol is misdrawn.

===Continuity errors===
*Tigerbreast and Eaglebreast appeared to be disabled by Star Saber's "Psycho Missiles", but a brief moment later, Deathsaurus was wearing them again as a breastplate.
*Deathsaurus appeared to be dead at the end and yet he didn't turn grey. [[Ultra Magnus Dies!!|Much like another time]]

===Transformers references===
* Deathsaurus's fortress was reactivated and the Brainmasters and Victory Saber were injured in the [[The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!|previous episode]].

* The Dinoforce were abandoned on Earth by Deathsaurus in "[[The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves]]".

===Real world references===
* When Deathsaurus engages Star Saber within the fortress, he accuses Star Saber of "entering my castle with your shoes on," referring, of course, to the Japanese custom of taking one's shoes off upon entering someone's home.

===Trivia===
* Although this episode is the final installment of the ongoing ''Victory'' storyline, it is not the final episode of the series. [[Autobots Forever|One further clip show]] was aired the following week as the final broadcast episode of the series, and a further six were released directly to video.
* It seems like Liokaiser should have known to avoid contact with the space fortress's cannon barrel, but no, he makes no attempt to avoid it.
* Deathsaurus is noticeably leaking dark fluids from his eye and body towards his final astro-minutes, suggesting bleeding out.
* For the first time since the [[The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber|first installment]] of the series, this episode does not feature a preview of its content before the title card, instead including the first half-minute of the story.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|jsubs}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Victory'' — DVD Box 02 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — The Takara Collection Vol 3 — ''Transformers: Victory'' ([[Metrodome]]) — Optional commentary by [[Chris McFeely]]. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Takara Collection (Metrodome) — Optional commentary by Chris McFeely. 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2008 — ''The Transformers: Victory'' ([[Madman Entertainment]]) — Optional [[Omni Productions|Omni]] dub. 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Japan Generation 1'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) — Optional Omni dub.

[[Category:Victory episodes]]

A Battle... and Then...

2013-08-10T19:15:51Z

KikReask:

{{episode
|series=Masterforce
|ep=42
|image=Abattleandthen.jpg
|caption=An epic showdown... because every show needs one.
|title="A Battle... and Then..."
|japanese=戦闘.....そして<ref>Although 戦闘 is technically ''sentō'', ''tatakai'' is pronounced, but the meaning is the same—"combat" or "fight".</ref>
|romaji=Tatakai.....Soshite
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|airdate=[[February 28|28 February]] 1989
|writer=[[Yoshihisa Araki]]
|director=[[Jōhei Matsūra]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''It's BlackZarak versus God Ginrai—the power of evil against the power of man, and the winner will decide the fate of Earth!'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:MF42 Ginrai BlackZarak struggle in sky.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Have you hugged your scorpion today?]]
At the peak of the [[Matterhorn]], [[Ginrai]] and the fused [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]/[[Devil Z]] entity prepare to face off against each other in their final battle. BlackZarak inquires if the [[Autobot]] leader plans to fight him alone, and Ginrai responds with a barrage of laser fire, which BlackZarak shrugs off. The villain transforms to scorpion mode and takes to the air, but Ginrai pursues him and seizes him by the tail. BlackZarak roars that he does not have time to waste on Ginrai, freely divulging his plan—he has placed an [[Devil Thunder amplifier|amplifier]] for his [[Devil Power]] at the [[South Pole]], which will allow him to eliminate humanity in the blink of an eye. The furious Ginrai attempts to drag BlackZarak back down to the mountain's peak, and he calls out for [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and the [[Darkwings]] brothers to aid him. Help is not forthcoming, but Ginrai still manages to rip off BlackZarak's cannons and tricks the villain into blasting himself with his own tail weapon. Damaged, BlackZarak begins to lose altitude, and Ginrai uses his own jets to steer the [[Decepticon]] into the mountainside. At the last second, however, BlackZarak throws off Ginrai and collapses part of the mountain, burying Ginrai in an avalanche.

Elsewhere on the mountain, the other Autobots and Decepticons are recovering from their injuries. While [[Minerva (Masterforce)|Minerva]] tends to the wounds [[Metalhawk]] received during his battle with [[King Poseidon]] in one location, in another spot, [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] finally recover consciousness after the beating administered to them by BlackZarak. While Buster is still trying to wrap his mind around what happened, Hydra simply writes it off as punishment for weakness and proof that they must fight even harder. The chance for such a fight immediately arrives in the form of the Autobot [[Godmaster]]s, and even though the two weakened Decepticons practically collapse after only a few shots are exchanged, they continue to draw out the fight. Lightfoot questions his tactics, however the Godmaster brothers still fight.

Some miles away, [[Clouder]] has supplied [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]], [[Wilder]] and [[Bullhorn]] with a heavily armed buggy so that they can participate in the battle on the Matterhorn. As the quartet head towards the Alps, Wilder chooses to remind everyone that he has definitely not joined the Autobots, but the protest has grown so stale that Cancer laughs it off, much to Wilder's annoyance. Wilder then tells them to hold on and they floor it around the mountain.

[[Image:MF42 Ginrai BlackZarak uppercut.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Chōryūken|SHORYUKEN!]]]]
Back on the Matterhorn, BlackZarak is in mid-gloat when Ginrai comes bursting out of the ice and snow and stomps his opponent into the rock face. BlackZarak transforms back into robot mode and unleashes the "Devil Thunder Ring", encircling Ginrai with Devil Power with the intent of removing his humanity and transforming him into a true robot, just as he did with Hydra and Buster. As Ginrai fights the effect. At the bottom of the mountain, Grand Maximus, Shuta and Cab prepare to launch to assist Ginrai. Metalhawk volunteers to go to but Grand and Minerva convince him to stay behind because of his injuries. BlackZarak still using his Devil Thunder Ring tries to destroy Ginrai's humanity but Grand and the [[Headmaster Junior]]s arrive. They help by firing Maximus's cannon which throws off BlackZarak's focus long enough for Ginrai to escape his Devil Power and take the fight up close. With a mighty swing and a flare of incandescent energy, Ginrai punches BlackZarak's head clean off his shoulders, and the decapitated Decepticon crashes into the mountain. [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] cheers for his commander as BlackZarak's severed head lands alongside his body and explodes, but Grand silences him... because something is happening! BlackZarak's twitching, headless body rises up out of its crater, and as the shocked Autobots watch, it begins to transform into a new form!

At the base of the mountain, [[Mega]] and [[Giga]] stand by their [[transtector]]s and debate on what to do next. Realizing that they have been misled by [[Devil Z]], who has placed his hatred of human beings above even their comradeship, they know they can no longer serve him...and they now also owe Ginrai a debt of honor for saving them from Z's wrath. They are not the only Decepticons to reach a decision at this point, either—Hydra and Buster have reached the end of their strength and combine into Darkwings to flee their battle with the Autobot Godmasters.

[[Image:MF42 Ginrai vs BlackZarak's heads.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Gold Plastic Syndrome can strike when you least expect it.]]
Meanwhile, far above, BlackZarak's new form now stands revealed: a twisted, two-headed serpent, which launches energy blasts at God Ginrai from its mouths and swats him out of the sky with its tail. As the battle rages, Overlord appears overhead, and BlackZarak offers him a chance to redeem himself, but the Ambassador of Destruction opens fire on BlackZarak instead. Infuriated, BlackZarak vows to show Overlord what happens to traitors and envelops him in a beam of Devil Power. Crying in pain, Overlord's last act is to tell Ginrai to ensure that BlackZarak does not live, before Giga and Mega are suddenly ejected from the sphere of Devil Power. Shocked at what they are seeing, Ginrai and Grand Maximus are distracted enough to be blasted out of the sky by BlackZarak, just as the cocoon of Devil Power recedes and the Overlord transtector emerges...now a truly living super-robot lifeform itself, brought to life by the power of Devil Z! Giga murmurs that he wishes they could have settled their rivalry with Ginrai honourably, and with that, he and Mega die and their [[Master-Brace]]s vanish from their wrists. Burning with righteous anger and [[Chōkon Power]], Ginrai rises, and Shūta, [[Cab]] and Minerva all feel the energy of their commander. In a flash of light, the three children find themselves in God Ginrai's chest cockpit, ready to fight alongside their leader as the defining moment of the battle draws nearer. Overlord lunges for Ginrai, but Grand Maximus transforms to robot mode and tackles him. BlackZarak orders Wilder, Cancer and Bullhorn's now-living transtectors to attack Ginrai instead, but the Godmasters arrive just in time to handle them, leaving Ginrai to face off against BlackZarak. God Fire Guts and Devil Power collide in a mighty explosion, hurling Ginrai back and leaving Devil Z simply laughing from within BlackZarak's body. He announces to Ginrai that the Autobot's very existence—the existence of all the Godmasters—is as a result of his machinations, and to him, they are nothing more than tools that will never be able to defeat their maker. Ginrai refutes this, declaring that Devil Z has long underestimated the strength of humans and the limitless possibilities that exist within mankind, and that is why he shall never defeat them. Exploding into flame once more, Ginrai activates the God Fire Guts and dives at BlackZarak, driving hard against a beam of Devil Power. Fighting with all his strength, Ginrai overpowers the beam and crashes into and through BlackZarak, whose body finally explodes into fragments, exposing the glowing orb of Devil Z. As the villain rages impotently, Ginrai and the Headmaster Juniors unite every drop of their Chōkon Power for one last, mighty attack: the FINAL FIRE GUTS! Burning with the passion and strength of his fellow humans and Autobots, Ginrai dives like a flaming spear into the heart of Devil Z, who screams and explodes in a coruscating wave of light and darkness.

[[Image:MF42 humans and transtectors.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Well, you're ordinary humans now. Enjoy not being super-powered robots!]]
As the blast dies out, the skies clear and Ginrai fades back into view, and the Decepticons battling below stop and gape, unable to comprehend what has occurred. Overlord is the first to take action...and that action is retreat. With their leader lost, the Decepticons immediately take to the air and head for space. Ginrai comes floating down out of the sky and lands in front his troops, but the surprises are not yet through, as all of the Godmasters and Headmaster Juniors suddenly glow with blinding light. When the light fades, seven ordinary human beings are left standing on the snowy ground, and Minerva is the first to realize that their Master-Braces have vanished. It is [[Road King]] who then makes the next discovery: A short distance away, their transtectors are standing in robot mode! Ginrai's transtector looks down at the humans assembled before it, and thanks them for all they have done. It is then that Ginrai realizes what has happened—with Devil Z's death, the link that he created between the humans and their Transtectors has been broken. But now, their transtectors live on, having become true super-robot lifeforms themselves, and it is their duty to pursue the fleeing Decepticons back into space. As goodbyes are said, Cancer and company roll up the mountain in their buggy, all weapons firing, just a little bit too late to do any good. As everyone watches and waves, the Godmasters and Headmaster Juniors board Grand Maximus and blast off for space. As the narrator says, Ginrai's long battle with the Decepticons is over at last, but throughout it all, he has been supported by his friends, his fellow humans, and the beauty and peace of planet Earth.

[['Til all are one]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]] (13)
* [[Lander]] (14)
* [[Phoenix (Masterforce)|Phoenix]] (15)
* [[Metalhawk]] (16)
* [[Grand Maximus]] (23)
* "Ginrai" Transformer (31)
* "Goshooter" Transformer (32)
* "Cab" Transformer (33)
* "Minerva" Transformer (34)
* "Lightfoot" Transformer (35)
* "Road King" Transformer (36)
* "Ranger" Transformer (37)

'''Human Autobots'''
* [[Minerva (Masterforce)|Minerva]] (10)
* [[Shūta Gō]] (11)
* [[Cab]] (12)
* [[Ginrai]] (17)
* [[Lightfoot]] (18)
* [[Ranger]] (19)
* [[Road King]] (20)

|c2=
* [[Dauros]] (1)
* [[Gilmer]] (2)
* [[Blood]] (3)
* "Wilder" Transformer (4)
* "Bullhorn" Transformer (5)
* "Cancer" Transformer (6)
* [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] (8)
* [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] (9)
* [[King Poseidon]] (21)
* [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]/[[Devil Z]] (22)
* "Overlord" Transformer (30)

'''Human Decepticons'''
* [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] (7)
* [[Giga]] (28)
* [[Mega]] (29)

|c3=
* [[Clouder]] (24)
* [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]] (25)
* [[Wilder]] (26)
* [[Bullhorn]] (27)

}}

==Quotes==
"One frozen scorpion, coming up!"
:—'''God Ginrai'''

{{Note|The following quotes are from the [[Omni Productions]] dub.}}

"The battle between the Decepticons who want to destroy the Earth, and the Autobots who vow to uphold justice, has been going for a while."
:—The '''narrator''' is a bit vague on details.

"Stop playing, I'm accelerating. ZOOM!"
:—'''Clouder'''

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*In the first shot after the title card, BlackZarak is absolutely ''towering'' over God Ginrai. In the past, he's not been much more than a head taller than him.

===Continuity errors===
*Having not appeared in the previous episode, and having been absent for two-thirds of this one, Cancer, Wilder, and Bullhorn's transtectors are suddenly among the Decepticon ranks in the third act. The Doubleclouder transtector is still missing, however, and is not seen among the Decepticons flying into space at the episode's close.
*This episode explains that Devil Z was responsible for forging the link between the Godmasters and their transtectors. This makes sense; the Godmasters' transtectors were not originally intended to be bonded with humans, so it had to be someone else's doing, and the fact that the death of Devil Z in this episode causes this link to be severed makes it clear that he's not lying about it. However, Shūta, Minerva and Cab are ''also'' separated from their transtectors, and this ''doesn't'' make sense, because Devil Z had no hand in their combination.
*Grand Maximus carries the Godmasters and Headmaster Juniors into space at the end of this episode, which is inconsistent with how he has been presented in the rest of the series. Whereas his big brother, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], was large enough to transport Transformers around, Grand's battleship has been consistently depicted as being [[Scale|scaled]] for transporting ''humans'' around (consequently, he only transforms into a robot as tall as God Ginrai, instead of a towering giant like his sibling). But here, he is boarded by Transformers. [[Size changing|Oops]]. However, this may not be an issue as Grand Maximus was able to carry 4 headmasters and 4 godmasters along with their transtectors in [[The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform]]. It does however pose the question of how Grand Maximus was able to transport God Ginrai (since he always traveled under his own power due to his size)...

===Continuity notes===
*BlackZarak has been decapitated before, back in "[[God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon]]".
*Cancer, Wilder, and Bullhorn (and Clouder) had their transtectors brought to life in "[[Autobots! Desperate Attack!!]]"

===Foreign dubbing===
'''English'''
:*''Title:'' "'''The Ultimate Battle'''" ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*The Matterhorn is described by the narrator as the Decepticons' control center.
::*Devil Z calls his amplifier an "exterminator".
::*Hawk doesn't bring up summoning the other Pretenders at all, leaving their absence a mystery.
::*Clouder describes the Matterhorn as a "hill".
::*God Ginrai's line in defiance of BlackZarak's threat to turn him into a robot is gone.
::*Overlord's last line as he's being zapped by Devil Z is gone.
::*God Ginrai's lecture to Devil Z about not killing his own men is changed to general "I will kill you!" banter.
::*The determined growling during the shot of Ginrai and the Headmaster Juniors is replaced by Cab's voice actor whimpering loudly.
::*Overlord's line right after Devil Z's death becomes "It's finally been destroyed!", which seems more positive than the original script intended.
::*"WE BELIEVE TOMORROW" is missing from the soundtrack, with no music to replace it. The last notes of it fade in just before the credits.

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La Última Batalla'''" ("The Ultimate Battle")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

===Trivia===
*The insert songs "[[Susume! Chōjin Masterforce]]" and "[[We Believe Tomorrow|WE BELIEVE TOMORROW]]" are reprised for this episode, the former in instrumental form.
*BlackZarak's serpent mode, like [[Sixshot]]'s "Wingwolf" mode and Overlord's "space jet" mode before it, was created by the production staff of the animated series by tinkering around with the toy. (Specifically, they beheaded the scorpion mode, turned it belly-forward, and used the claws for twin dragon heads.) In comparison to those other two characters, though, this mode was streamlined to a greater degree for animation (such as completely omitting the scorpion legs), so the actual toy doesn't look nearly as good if transformed to match it.
*Metalhawk (and presumably the other Autobot Pretenders too) remains behind on Earth. Presumably, that's because someone still needs to hunt down the Decepticon Pretenders and the [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]], who last appeared (chronologically speaking) in the previous episode, and whose fates are left unrevealed.
*While this episode marks the end of the ''Super-God Masterforce'' story, it is not the end of the series. For the video release of the show, five clip episodes were created, and the final one of these, "[[You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform]]", was aired as the forty-third and final episode of the broadcast series.
*Every Autobot Pretender apart from Metalhawk has been missing for four episodes. Grand Maximus finally elaborates on where they have been in this episode, telling us they have been tending to disasters around the world.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|jsubs}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Super-God Masterforce'' — DVD Box 02 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — The Takara Collection Vol 2 — ''Transformers: Super-God Masterforce'' ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Takara Collection (Metrodome) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2008 — ''The Transformers: Super God Masterforce'' ([[Madman Entertainment]]) — Optional [[Omni Productions|Omni]] dub. 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Japan Generation 1'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) — Optional Omni dub.

==References==
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[[Category:Super-God Masterforce episodes]]

Evolution

2013-07-03T23:14:48Z

KikReask:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 61
|prev=Thirst
|next=Minus One
|image=Predaking Stand.png
|caption="He's so hot! He's so hot! He's so hot!"
|title="Evolution"
|airdate=[[June 28]], [[2013]]
|written by=[[Steven Melching]]
|directed by=[[Shaunt Nigoghossian]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''Predaking reveals his secret, causing the Decepticons to question the wisdom of their cloning project.'''

==Synopsis==
While a storm rages, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] fly down from the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'' to the entrance of a mine. This feeling "[[Rock Bottom|uncomfortably familiar]]" to Starscream, he reluctantly follows Megatron inside and immediately begins playing down his "[[Thirst|latest indiscretion]]". Megatron furiously reminds Starscream that his actions cost them the entire [[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticon]] hive and a great deal of their [[Vehicon (Prime)|regular troops]], prompting Starscream to beg for his life. Megatron sighs wearily and proceeds deeper into the mine, which Starscream finally realizes is [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]'s off-site laboratory. The lab contains dozens of cloning tanks, each with a [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] floating motionless within. Shockwave reports that the clones have almost fully evolved, and will be combat-ready in three solar cycles.

On Megatron's order, [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] travels down from the ship in a lift while [[Predaking (Prime)|the Predacon]] watches intently. Arriving in the cave, Knock Out presents his [[Synthetic Energon|synthetic energon]], which Shockwave states he will examine after the deployment of the Predacon army. They are interrupted by the Predacon, who emerges from the shadows with a roar. Starscream hits it with a pipe, and the beast responds by transforming into robot mode and threatening some physical violence in return. Starscream and Megatron are both shocked by this, but Shockwave notes that [[Transformation| transformation]] is a fundamental part of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] biology; they simply had no way of knowing the Predacons ever reached that evolutionary stage before becoming extinct in the [[Great Cataclysm]]. The Predacon stares at his brethren in the tanks and says he will no longer be alone. He apologizes to Megatron for keeping his abilities a secret, claiming he only became aware of them recently. He says he has no memories prior to arriving on Earth, and learned what he was from the databanks of the ''Nemesis''. Megatron tells him he is unique, a miracle of science. The Predacon looks back at the clone tanks and regards them in silence.

At their base, the [[Autobot]]s are chafing under [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]' command. He pressures [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] to finish his synthetic energon experiments, chides the Beast Hunters for taking a breather between scouting missions, and demands to know what the returning [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] was doing outside the base. The Wrecker surprises him by revealing that he's been recalibrating the engines on [[Ultra Magnus's ship]] to increase their efficiency. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] returns from his reconnaissance mission and the Autobots flock to him, happy to turn their attention from Ultra Magnus. Optimus sees this with a note of sadness.

Aboard the ''Nemesis'', the Predacon pledges his loyalty to Megatron and requests to be put in command of the clone army, taking the name Predaking. Megatron conceals his wariness of the former beast's newfound ambition.

Alone with his command staff, Megatron voices his concern that Predaking and the Predacon army can and will turn on them. The only thing they can do to prevent it is destroy the clones. Shockwave agrees, but Knock Out asks what will happen if Predaking finds out. Starscream, no stranger to treachery, suggests that the Autobots be used to do the deed, and thus draw Predaking's wrath.

Ultra Magnus is watching human soldiers run drills outside the base when Optimus Prime asks what's troubling him. Magnus has finally realized that [[Team Prime|Team Prime]] isn't taking to his command style. Optimus reminds his old friend that they're not the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]], and have in fact grown into something greater than an army. Before he can say what that is, Ratchet announces that their scanners have located exposed energon. Optimus declares that they must investigate, due to their own short supply.

A squadron of [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s are standing vigil outside an energon mine when Optimus and the [[Wrecker]]s appear and order them to surrender. The Vehicons open fire, but are quickly cut down by the Wreckers' forward advance and the Stealth Team ([[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], and [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]]) attacking from the rear. Optimus orders the Wreckers to reconnoiter the mine while the Stealth Team transports their energon spoils back to the base. Joined by an eager Smokescreen, the Wreckers investigate the supposed energon mine, growing suspicious about the lack of energon signals or additional security. Ultra Magnus orders them to split up, with he and Wheeljack going in one direction and Smokescreen and Bulkhead in the other.

Ultra Magnus and Wheeljack come across Shockwave's laboratory and the rows of cloning tanks. Shockwave is working at a computer console when he notices them, opening fire briefly before contacting Starscream. Starscream says he didn't reveal that his plan was already in motion, just so that Shockwave's surprised reaction would be genuine. Starscream terminates the link. Knock Out knows exactly why Starscream staged his plan this way, and received a less than subtle confirmation. Shockwave contacts Soundwave to open a [[GroundBridge]]. Before fleeing, Shockwave triggers an electrical surge that travels through the cloning tanks, causing the liquid which keeps the beasts in stasis to drain out.

On the ''Nemesis'', Starscream reports that the Autobots have taken possession of the Predacon clones. Megatron orders him to scramble his seeker armada, but Predaking says that he alone will confront the enemy that threatens his brethren.

Dozens of Predacons begin to stir as the stasis fluids drains from their tanks. Wheeljack notices a cache of synthetic energon in the corner of the room and, with Ultra Magnus' blessing, tosses a grenade at it. The Autobots transform and drive away at high speed, but come to a stop as Predaking, in robot mode, GroundBridges right in front of them much to their surprise. Ultra Magnus, seeing the symbol on Predaking's chest, identifies him. Just then, the laboratory behind them explodes in a massive fireball.

On the surface, Bulkhead and Smokescreen emerge from the mine just as the ground is shaken by the explosion. Optimus Prime stares at the mine with a grave expression.

Predaking, meanwhile, stares in horror at the charred remains of Shockwave's lab. With a roar, he attacks the two Autobots, his powerful blows sending them flying through the air. Wheeljack mounts a brief and successful counterattack, but Predaking quickly regains the upper hand, until Ultra Magnus lays into him with the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. Magnus and his hammer buy Wheeljack time to recover, and the two Autobots launch a powerful combined attack that ends when they bring a colossal stalactite crashing down on the Predacon. But Predaking merely lifts the stalactite off him and uses it as a weapon to knock Ultra Magnus to the ground and crush Wheeljack against a wall. Magnus reaches for the Forge, but Predaking jumps up and lands on his hand, smashing it underfoot until the Autobot's fingers are nothing but ruined scrap flattened into the ground. Wheeljack laments that he was just starting to tolerate his commander, and Ultra Magnus responds by saying it was an honor to serve with him. Predaking snaps the Forge in half. He makes ready for the killing blow when Optimus Prime flies in and sends the Predacon sprawling. Optimus unleashes his gatling gun on the cave ceiling, raining rubble down on Predaking and allowing him to grab his wounded comrades. Optimus flies them out of the mine with Predaking in close pursuit, and is able to make it through a GroundBridge before a blast of flame makes contact. Predaking roars in rage.

Ultra Magnus comes back online to find himself on Ratchet's operating table while the medic cauterizes the jagged stump of metal that remains of his hand. The other Autobots are gathered around, with Wheeljack musing that Magnus fought like a Wrecker. Ultra Magnus asks Optimus what he was referring to earlier that could be greater than an army. Optimus says that it is a human concept called family.
[[File:Predaking Anger.png|thumb|250px]]
On the ''Nemesis'', Starscream and Knock Out can barely stifle their amusement as Megatron promises Predaking that they will make the Autobots pay for what they've done. From his lab, Shockwave confirms that the clones are beyond salvaging, but says that there's something in the ruins Megatron must see. Megatron and Starscream GroundBridge down to it and are stunned to find a large quantity of pure Cyber Matter, like that which once existed on ancient Cybertron, and which more recently created the Decepticon [[Darkmount (Earth)|citadel]]. Shockwave theorizes that it was created when the explosion mixed the [[CNA]] of the Predacon clones with Knock Out's synthetic energon.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (6)
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (7)
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (9)
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (10)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (11)
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] (12)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (13)
|c2=
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (3)
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (4)
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (5)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s (14)
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] (15)
}}

==Quotes==
"Strike me again, and I will bury that rod in your spark."
:—'''Predaking''' speaks his first words. How Precious.

"Your vision... is boundless."
:—'''Megatron''' considers whether his former pet might become a future rival.

"The moment our 'Royal Highness' realizes that his army possesses greater might than what currently remains of the Decepticons..." 
"Evolution will give way to revolution."
:—'''Megatron''' mocks Predaking's name and '''Starscream''' knows a potential coup when he sees one.

"Blow these beasts back to the Rust Age!"
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' adds an entire new article to the Wiki.

"Optimus. When we spoke earlier...what could be greater than an army?" 
"A human concept, one I have learned since coming to Earth: family."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' imparts wisdom; '''Ultra Magnus''' is no longer able to applaud.

==Notes==
===Errors===
* Shockwave said that the Predacon clones would have fully evolved within a few solar cycles. Given he's simply cloning them, "matured" or "grown" would have been more appropriate. But then again, Shockwave's choice of diction has been odd at times.
* When Optimus smashes Predaking away just before the latter could end Ultra Magnus' life, his jetpack is active and running. As he watches his target slam against the wall, his boosters and jetpack just fold away without the usual set of clicks and clanks.

===Continuity notes===
* Starscream's reluctance to follow Megatron into another abandoned mine calls back to "[[Rock Bottom]]".
* The experiment Starscream apologizes for, which resulted in the loss of the Insecticons, happened in "[[Thirst]]".
* Shockwave's off-site laboratory was first mentioned in "[[Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command]]".
* Knock Out's synthetic energon is derived from Ratchet's formula, which Knock Out obtained in "[[Stronger, Faster]]". He was ordered to turn over his research on the subject to Shockwave in the previous episode.
* Ultra Magnus questions Ratchet on his progress into the synthetic energon formula. Ratchet began working on his own formula again in "[[Project Predacon]]."
* Wheeljack asks Ultra Magnus for permission to employ a grenade in a confined space, a tactic for which he was reprimanded in "[[Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command]]".
* Megatron's citadel Darkmount was created by the [[Omega Lock]] in "[[Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour]]".

===Transformers references===
* Ultra Magnus was one of the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] during the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|war for Cybertron]].
* Starscream refers to an evolution that will become a revolution. "[[Evolution Revolution]]" was a teaser theme used for ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]''.
* Wheeljack shows a high mechanical aptitude by increasing the output of Ultra Magnus' ship's engines. [[Wheeljack (G1)|We have yet to see if the engines work as efficiently as he said]].

===Trivia===
* This is an episode of firsts for Predaking: it's the first time he transforms, the first time he speaks, and the first time his name is used.
* While grouping Bulkhead, Ultra Magnus, and Wheeljack together as Wreckers is nothing new, Optimus has named his remaining usual field units (Arcee, Bumblebee, and Smokescreen) as the Stealth Team.
* We learn that the original Predacons of Cybertron faced a similar apocalyptic wipeout to that of the dinosaurs of Earth, further reinforcing the parallels drawn between the two.
* Like Arcee, Predaking undergoes a dramatic amount of mass-shifting when transforming, but in reverse. He goes from a colossal monster that Megatron can barely look in the chest, to being a beefy robot, taller than Megatron but not by much.

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