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The Sun

2013-07-31T23:34:56Z

Nazereth:

{{disambig2|the Energon episode|the bright thing in the sky|Sun}}
{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=51
|prev=Spark (episode)
|title="The Sun"
|japanese=エネルゴン、それは太陽
|romaji=Energon, Sore ha Taiyō
|translation=Energon, It Is the Sun
|image=E51 titlecard.jpg
|caption=[[Sun|The sun]] is a mass of incandescent... energon?
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Minoru Okeya & Syoji Tonoike]]
|director=[[Jun Kawagoe & Yutaka Satoh]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[December 24|24 December]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[March 19]], [[2005]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Primus plans to use the essence of Unicron to light Alpha Q's planets. Can the Autobots stop Galvatron from destroying Unicron long enough for it to happen?'''

==Synopsis==
Lying inert and unconscious on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after their final battle, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] talk about the strange power of [[Unicron]] within them, and why [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] serves [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. Scorponok says that Galvatron created him, and for that he is grateful.

[[File:EnergonUnicronOrbTheSun.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]
Out in space, it turns out that [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] didn't chop Unicron in half; he lowers his raised [[Energon Saber]]. He contemplates crushing the Unicron orb, but [[Primus]]'s voice speaks to him: Primus has been waiting for Kicker to find Unicron, and says that Unicron is in fact the light of hope for them. Primus reminds the disbelieving Kicker that Unicron has both the power to destroy ''and'' to create, a good face and a black face. Kicker realizes what Primus is planning.

On [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]]'s burning surface, the [[Autobot]]s gather around their fallen leader. [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] explains that [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus]] has absorbed Unicron's energy using his [[Spark of Combination|Combination Spark]]; the troops want to heal him, but Rodimus says there's nothing they can do to help him. Prime knew the cost of taking on Galvatron alone, and they must respect his wishes.

[[File:Energon-Bulkhead-Glowing-Spark.jpg|200px|thumb|Bulkhead prepares to pull off a Care Bear Stare.]] The exhausted [[Decepticon]]s continue to slog through space, following their very angry leader. Galvatron arrives at the Unicron orb's location and confronts Kicker, ordering him out of the way. Kicker prepares to defend Unicron.

Within Cybertron, Primus's energy level begins spiking. [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] notifies [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Dr. Jones]] that he's leaving for Jungle Planet; Dr. Jones notices that Bulkhead's chest is glowing strangely, and Bulkhead explains that he's being called by his teammates. Primus suddenly dissolves just then... and rematerializes above the [[Super Energon]] pool, saying it's time to use his power.

[[Misha Miramond|Misha]] is trying to make contact with anyone... when [[Inferno (Energon)|Roadblock]], his chest aglow, says he too must go to Jungle Planet. The troops also find their Combination Sparks glowing, and realizes Optimus is calling them. Roadblock and Bulkhead arrive as well. The Autobots' combination sparks enter Optimus.

[[File:Energon-Galvatron-Collide-Unicron-Spark.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Galvatron suffers the worst case of indigestion he's ever had in preparation for reaping the whirlwind.]] Inspired by the images of his friends, Kicker takes on Galvatron. [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] arrives to make an assist, preventing Galvatron from destroying Unicron. Omega explains that Unicron can't simply be destroyed, as he exists within all Transformers, and is the force that drives the cosmos. Galvatron isn't convinced, and bashes him aside after a short battle, but instead of destroying Unicron's essence, he is infiltrated by it.

Scorponok awakens, and sees the glowing Combination Spark of Ironhide. Optimus's eyes flare to life. Omega Supreme stares. The Decepticons arrive. All present behold that Unicron has awoken...

On Cybertron, Primus forms the Super Energon into a huge red plasma ball. The weakened [[Superion Maximus]] stirs, wondering if all his labors were worth it all. (Remember that painting? The one in the [[Super Energon Temple|Super Energon chamber]]? Guess what! It still exists!) He turns just in time to see ''something'' leaving through a warp point, then passes out.

[[File:Energon-Primus-Ball.jpg|200px|thumb|Primus decides it's time he wasn't here.]] The rescaled Galvatron, now Unicron, begins moving. Kicker, aware that the Super Energon is coming, follows.

From Cybertron, a weary and battered Ironhide arrives on Jungle Planet... with Scorponok supporting him. Scorponok asks for Ironhide's help in defending Galvatron from Unicron. But the sight of Ironhide's red-glowing Combination Spark stirs a memory of the [[Energon Sun]]. Ironhide tells him he doesn't have to go, but Scorponok falls over anyway. Ironhide cries out his name.

The humans on Cybertron watch as the Super Energon orb leaves Cybertron.

[[File:Energon-Optimus-Primus-VS-Galvicron.jpg|200px|thumb|left|You won't believe the things I can do now!]] Omega Supreme launches a single-handed attack on Unicron, over Kicker's protests. Suddenly a glowing light attacks Unicron. It's Optimus, empowered by the Combination Sparks of all his soldiers. Big and glowing, they combine and attack. Kicker alerts him that the Super Energon is coming and advises him to get out of the way, but Prime says he's seeing it through to the end. The voices of the other Autobots chime in their support, as Kicker grows more and more frantic.

As the plasma sphere approaches, Optimus vows that he's not letting go... and then a familiar voice curses him. Galvatron's eyes glow red once more; in control of himself again, he hurls Optimus aside. Galvatron tells him that ''he'' has to do this, then tells Unicron that though he may be inside him, he will ''never'' possess him. Starscream appears at his side, but Galvatron orders him to stay out of the way. With a cry of glory, Galvatron plunges himself into the plasma sphere.

[[File:Energon-Galvatron-Goes-Nova.jpg|200px|thumb|All these worlds are yours except Europa. Attempt no landing there. Use them together. Use them in peace.]] The sphere erupts, glowing red and growing in size. And daylight spreads across the worlds—from Cybertron, to [[Plains Planet]], Jungle Planet, [[Ocean Planet]], and all the rest. [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]]'s voices rejoice. Superion Maximus stirs. On Ocean Planet, Misha and [[Sally Jones|Sally]] laugh; Kicker and [[Rad White|Rad]] smile.

The three Decepticon goons note that Starscream is missing. [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] prepares to follow Galvatron, over [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s warnings.

Alpha Q's voices tell Kicker that it is time for him to enjoy the new sun, and asks to be remembered on occasion. In space, Optimus releases the Combination Sparks of his troops, and they are all reconstituted. Rodimus observes that it's all over... but Optimus tells him that they're looking at [[Alpha Q's universe|a brand new universe]], and this is just the beginning.

Back at [[Ocean City]], Kicker and Ironhide enjoy the breeze and the sun. Ironhide tells him that even with as great a bunch of teammates as he has, Kicker will always be special to him. They gaze at the glowing sun... their future.

[['Til all are one|'Til all are]] [[Unicron Singularity|one?]]

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (2)
*[[Energon Saber]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (9)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (10)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (11)
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (12)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (13)
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] (20)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Roadblock]] (24)
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] (25)
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] (26)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (27)
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (28)
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]] (29) (powerlinked to the [[Construction Team]] limbs)
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] (30)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (31)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (32)
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] (33)
|c2=
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (1)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (7)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] (14)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] (15)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (16)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (17)
|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] (3)
*[[Brian Jones (Energon)|Brian Jones]] (18)
*[[Rad White]] (19)
*[[Misha Miramond]] (21)
*[[Miranda Jones]] (22)
*[[Sally Jones]] (23)
|c4=
*[[Unicron]] orb (5)
*[[Primus]] (6)
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (34) (voice only)
}}

==Quotes==
"Using the Combination Spark of all my soldiers, you will be no match for me!"
:—while challenging Unicron, '''Optimus Prime''' inadvertently insults his own troops.

"Well, it's been a slice, hasn't it. ...Oh, and Unicron, just for your information... even though you're within me, you will ''never'' possess me. For I am... THE MIGHTY GALVATRON! ...Behold! My new world awaits me! Glory to Decepticons!"
:—'''Galvatron''' gives a rousing final speech.

==Notes==
===Lost in translation===
* The dub gets the gist of Ironhide and Scorponok's conversation right, more or less. But it omits the voice echo that indicates they're somehow conversing while unconscious. It also has them continuing to argue angrily and aggressively, as if preparing for a fight; in ''Super Link'', the conversation is very subdued in tone.
* The dub version features the rather inappropriate "catastrophe" background music as the Autobots prepare to give their Combination Sparks. ''Super Link'' has no music.
* The dub omits a rather critical line of dialog about how the Combination Sparks are fused with the Autobots' own Sparks, replacing it with the unexplained line, "Without our Combination Sparks we're toast!"
* An observation by Omega Supreme that Galvatron is trying to leave this solar system gets turned into "This could get...interesting", making Kicker's follow-up line, "He's not going anywhere!" rather random.
* Scorponok's final scene is several levels of screwed up by the dub:
** Although the intention of the scene is the same in both versions (that Scorponok has only brought Ironhide to Jungle Planet in the name of saving Galvatron), the dub makes it very wonky by having Scorponok ask for Ironhide's help, as if Scorponok is about to take some form of action himself. In ''Super Link'', he merely says that he has brought Ironhide here for Galvatron's sake (so that Ironhide may merge with Optimus, and Optimus can then save Galvatron from Unicron).
** Right after Scorponok asks for Ironhide's help, he abruptly says, "Never mind, your comrades are calling," as if he's given up on getting the help he just asked for. The line is supposed to be "Now go", not "Never mind".
** After that, Scorponok says "Our planet..." It should be a plural ''planets'', in keeping with Alpha Q's oft-repeated mantra.
** What follows this wistful little line from Scorponok is a rather small error on a technical level, but one which effectively ruins Ironhide and Scorponok's plotline. In ''Super Link'', Ironhide responds to Scorponok's whispered "Our planets..." with "So...you ''do'' remember," punctuating for the audience that Scorponok remembers his past and realizes that what he has striven for over the second half of the series has come to pass. ''Energon'' replaces this with an utterly pointless "You don't have to go!", neutering the whole point of the scene and the characters' final moments together.
* As Omega Supreme attacks Galvatron, Snow Cat says "Whoah, check out those moves!" Demolishor replies, "Yeah, not too bright." It seems the wires got crossed; in ''Super Link'' the lines are essentially "The idiot rammed Galvatron!" and "Yeah, but it slowed him down," as if a new dub line was written in response to a ''Super Link'' line that didn't get translated!
* The dub omits a line from Starscream saying that he will stay by his leader's side, and Mirage's later confirmation that he flew into the energon sun with Megatron, thus making it unclear what happened to him.

===Pain count===
* "Uh?": 13
* Stock footage: 1
* It's time to: 1
* We've gotta: 1
* We're a team: 1
* You've gotta be kidding: 1
* Aw man: 2
* It looks like: 2

===Animation and technical errors===
* Much of the animation of this episode makes the goings-on rather unclear:
** It's not clear at all that the Autobots actually lose their physical forms when giving up their Combination Sparks; it only becomes evident when they re-form after the battle is over.
** It's likewise totally unclear that Ironhide and Scorponok travel together to Jungle Planet, thanks to the burning nighttime forest lighting and the strange editorial decision not to show them leaving Cybertron.
* After absorbing Unicron's energy, Galvatron stands up and walks off, complete with stomping foot sound effects...''in space''.
* Once again, the ''red'' Energon sun shines ''yellow-white'' light onto the planets.

===Continuity errors===
* ''Super Link'' identifies Misha and Sally as being in [[Ocean City]]. Problem is, that's on Earth. The dub correctly locates them on [[Ocean Planet|Ocean ''Planet'']].

===Transformers references===
* The preposterously under-utilized plot point of Unicron's essence existing within all Transformers, previously touched upon in "[[Formidable]]" and "[[Spark (episode)|Spark]]", is brought up again in this episode, when Scorponok says he feels the power of Unicron within him. It leads up to absolutely nothing, however, serving only as a thematic lead-in to Omega Supreme's speech about how Unicron is in each of them.

===Trivia===
* ''Super Link'' begins rolling credits over the final scenes, even as the characters are winding down the action. A unique set of closing credits follows, featuring clips from all through the series, and after the credits come to an end, a coda featuring Ironhide and Kicker at Ocean City, looking up at the energon sun, plays. This is restructured for the ''Energon'' dub, which removes the text credits from the final scenes and moves the Ocean City scene up to before the standard American credits play.
* The Decepticons' fates are not especially clear:
** Mirage flies into the sun and presumably dies.
** Snow Cat and Demolishor are last seen floating in space with no plans. ''Super Link'' implies a bit more strongly that they're considering following Mirage into the sun, but it's not shown or made explicit.
** Starscream just vanishes after Galvatron plunges into the plasma sphere. In ''Super Link'', he vows to follow Galvatron wherever he goes, and Mirage notes that he followed Galvatron into the sun, but the lines are missing from the dub.
** Scorponok...falls down, apparently dead of battle damage from Ironhide.
*And so the series ends: The bad guys are mostly dead, the good guys live happily ever after, and Alpha Q's planets are finally restored to life...until Primus's great plan completely fails, the sun collapses into a [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]], and all the planets are horribly annihilated off-screen as part of [[Balancing Act|the backstory]] for the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|next cartoon series.]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 013 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]])

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United (episode)

2013-07-06T12:34:25Z

Nazereth: /* Real-world references */ reference added

{{disambig2|the episode of Transformers: Cybertron|the Japanese toyline|Transformers United}}

{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=30
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=31
|title="United"
|japanese=高速機動合体ソニックコンボイ
|romaji=Kōsoku Kidō Gattai Sonic Convoy
|translation=High Speed Fusion—Sonic Convoy
|image=Cyb_ep30_sonic_wing_mode.jpg
|caption="Remember that thing we did all the time last year? I think we could do it... now as well!"
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Gyō Yamatoya]]
|director=[[Megumi Sakai]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]]
|airdate=[[August 6]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[April 1]], [[2006]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Memories of the past push Wing Saber and Optimus Prime to try a dangerous technique in hopes of defeating the super-powered Starscream.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Cyb ep30 king of the hill.jpg|left|thumb|220px]]

Struck by the mighty fist of the gargantuan [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] are hit so hard they split apart. Thinking of the [[Cybertron Defense Team]]'s struggle against the [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] swarm on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Optimus appoints Leobreaker, [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] to go to their aid, taking the [[Omega Lock]] with them, while the other Autobots remain on [[Earth]] to deal with the [[Decepticon]]s. Unfortunately, as the trio depart on the [[space bridge]], [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] alerts [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to their actions, and the Decepticon leader decides to abandon the fight against Starscream so that he can follow them and steal the Lock with comparative ease. Starscream attempts to stop the Decepticons from giving chase through the space bridge, but his attentions are drawn away by a barrage of Autobot firepower, so he instead delegates [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] to pursue them in his place.

[[File:Cyb ep30 clang.jpg|thumb|220px]]

[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] attacks Starscream solo, and unsurprisingly, gets blasted out of the sky. As the other Autobots fire in concert at the giant Decepticon, Wing Saber swallow his pride and asks Optimus Prime if he remembers a past incident in the [[Chaar asteroid belt]]. Whatever this past incident entailed, Prime believes it will not work here, but Wing Saber is undeterred, and runs head-long at Optimus in an attempt to replicate its effects. Deeply amused at the sight of two Autobots repeatedly running into each other, Starscream uses his incredible new powers to rip up the ground surrounding him, filling the air with a deadly field of rocks and debris. Prime and Wing Saber take to the air, but are brought down to Earth with a bump by the flying rocks. Wing Saber is ready to throw in the towel, but a pep talk from Optimus soon brings him around.

Out in space, Leobreaker, Override and Evac continue their race along the space bridge to Cybertron, with Decepticon fire blazing all around them. Megatron is in no great hurry to catch up to the three Autobots, though: after all, he knows exactly where they're going. As such, he is able to turn his attention from them for a moment when Thunderblast emerges through the space bridge behind them, and immediately offers Megatron her services, claiming that she has no desire to keep working for Starscream. Megatron agrees and accepts her into his fold, sending her on ahead after the Autobots, before commenting to Scourge that he doesn't trust her, but will happily sacrifice a willing pawn.

[[File:Cyb ep30 back to back.jpg|left|thumb|220px]]

Back on Earth, Wing Saber and Optimus Prime recall some of the specifics of the Chaar asteroid belt incident, which involved them flying back-to-back to navigate a massive field of asteroids and save the life of a stranded spacefarer, and Wing Saber very nearly meeting a messy end when he lost control. With the other Autobots covering them as best they can, the pair repeat the strategy and dive into the heart of Starscream's makeshift barrier. Weaving and dodging, the pair are nearly through the field when Optimus is struck by a rock and sent careening. Wing Saber swoops to his aid, repaying the favor from long ago, and together, the pair burst free of the rock field and reveal the hidden power they experienced in the original Chaar incident—the power of combination!

[[File:Cyb ep30 who has won.jpg|thumb|220px]]

As the amazed Autobots watch from below, Optimus Prime and Wing Saber merge into "Sonic Wing Mode", and face off against Starscream with their incredible speed and strength. Stunned by their power, far in excess of merely the sum of the two Autobots' own, Starscream demands to know where their strength is coming from, and Prime tells him that their true power comes from their team and working to save the universe, not just fighting for themselves. Starscream denies this, declaring that power is all that matters, but Prime soon proves him wrong as he weaves between his laser blasts and brings him to his knees with a slash of his new swords.

As the Autobot celebrate, [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] sneaks onto the scene and teleports the fallen Starscream away. Not noticing this strange development, Prime address his Autobots, and informs them that they are all heading to Cybertron right now. The Autobots have been fighting against the odds for too long... now it's time to take charge!
{{--}}
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (4)
*[[Vector Prime]] (5)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (6)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (13)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (14)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (15)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (18)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (19)
*[[Six-Speed]] (20)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (21)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (22)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (23)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (24)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (25)
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (26)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] (7)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (8)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (9)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (10)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (11)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (27)

|c3=
*[[Coby Hansen]] (3)
*[[Bud Hansen]] (16)
*[[Lori]] (17)

|c4=
*[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] (28)
*[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]]

}}

==Quotes==
"Megatron, I'm a friend! I want to crash your party." 
"Crash my party...?" 
"I've been working for that lame-o Starscream, but this girl needs someone with shoulders broad enough to hold the universe — shoulders like yours." 
"Ha! So you say you wish to turn against Starscream to ally with me?" 
"What do you say? Can I join your team?" 
"You can join us, but I will make you work hard. No breaks because you're... cute."
:—'''Thunderblast''' and '''Megatron'''.

"You can't glue two guppies together to make a shark!"
:—'''Starscream''' on Sonic Wing Mode. Oh, how wrong he is!

"Time for plan B! Okay, Starscream! You might've had a little growth spurt, but I can change too! Spinnin' around, big ol' guns comin' out, SHOWIN' MY WINGSPAN!"
:—'''Wing Saber''' on transforming.

'''Optimus Prime:''' I'm! Too! Fast! For! You! 
'''Lori:''' Amazing! Optimus Prime and Wing Saber just linked together, and now it looks like they're twice as fast! 
'''Starscream:''' Too fast? Lasers move at the speed of light! 
''[Prime avoids Starscream's lasers with ease]'' 
'''Starscream:''' That ''is'' fast! 
:—Take ''that'', laws of physics!

'''Starscream:''' What is this, they link up and become super-powerful? 
'''Optimus Prime:''' You're too self-centered to get it. We didn't just "link up." Our power comes from being part of a team, and working with others for the good of the universe, '''''not''''' just for ourselves! ''THAT'' is the Autobot way! 
'''Starscream:''' Eh, give it a rest. What matters is power, and I'm still the most powerful here! 
'''Optimus Prime:''' Not for long!
:—Optimus Prime being Optimus Prime, and Starscream being arrogant.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===
[[File:C30 charr.jpg|thumb]]
*In ''Galaxy Force'', Wing Saber and Optimus Prime have never combined before, and Wing Saber only gets the idea after having seen Prime and Leobreaker combined in the previous episode. He is then reminded of the Chaar asteroid belt incident after Starscream fills the air with rocks. ''Cybertron'' combines the two threads into one, with Prime and Wing Saber having previously combined to navigate the Chaar belt.
*The Chaar asteroid belt fracas is described in ''Galaxy Force'' as an incident on the planet Astorea. Presumably, this was changed because careless animation causes the so-called "planet" to be ''ridiculously'' tiny. Neither version mentions where the spacefarer the pair save is from, but in ''Galaxy Force'', one might presume he was an Astorean.

===Animation or Technical Glitches===
*There are some shots that show Sonic Wing Mode Optimus Prime holding the swords formed from the wing flaps...but also show the flaps and handles still in place. Other shots lack this error.
*When Landmine says something about not stopping, Prime's Ion Blaster is on his wing pack... thingy. But then, it's in his hand! This may be because he magically has two, but still.

===Continuity errors===
*Internal to the ''Cybertron'' series alone, this episode ''really'' puts the lie into Optimus Prime's claim back in "[[Sand]]" that he had never heard of two Autobots combining before. Of course, ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' had already done that, but still, you know what we mean.

===Transformers references===
*The Chaar asteroid belt is named for the [[Chaar|planet of the same name]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]].

===Real-world references===
*Of the Scrapmetal, Scattorshot says: "Destroy 'em all an' let Primus sort 'em out!", a reference to a popular English translation of a saying by Abbot [[:wikipedia:Arnaud Amalric|Arnold Amaury]], before the massacre of Béziers during the Albigensian Crusade: "Kill 'em all, let God sort 'em out."
* "Scrapmetals to the left of me, Decepticons to the right, and here we are, stuck in the middle with the Omega Lock!" complains Leobreaker, paraphrasing the lyrics of Stealers Wheel's "[[wikipedia:Stuck in the Middle|Stuck in the Middle]]".
* The quote regarding speed and lasers pokes fun at how most so-called laser weapons in science fiction do not actually behave like real lasers. These ''are'' closer than some, being useless underwater as shown in "[[Deep]]".
* Thunderblast tells the Decepticons to "give peace a chance," words sung by John Lennon.
*Jetfire quoted: "I'm gonna clear them boulders with lock, stock and 2 smoking barrels," paraphrasing the title of the 1998 crime drama [[wikipedia:Lock,_Stock_and_Two_Smoking_Barrels|of the same name]]

===Trivia===
*When Mudflap draws a bead on Thunderblast as she emerges from the space bridge, he's using one of the hand-held guns he was seen with back in "[[Ice]]". In that episode, they were demanded by the plot; in this one, we'd just like to know why he doesn't just use the ''gun mounted in his arm''.
*Starscream unveils his new Cyber Key powers in this episode, and reveals that his left arm-sword has been replaced with a cannon. It's not mentioned explicitly in dialogue in either version of the episode, but this cannon actually takes the place of the sword which Leobreaker broke off back in "[[Retreat]]".
*Assuming Wing Saber is not being hyperbolic, Starscream is now roughly twenty stories tall.
*This episode would later be combined with "[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]", "[[Balance]]" and "[[Darkness (episode)|Darkness]]" to create the TV "movie" special, "[[Primus Unleashed (TV special)|Primus Unleashed]]".

==Home video releases==
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[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 08 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]])

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]