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Memory (Cybertron)

2023-07-06T01:30:19Z

SuperKilogram: I meant that Starscream appears smaller in this episode than when he first grew giant.

{{disambig2|the ''Cybertron'' episode|the ''Cyberverse'' episode|Memory (Cyberverse)}}

{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=34
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=35
|title="Memory"
|japanese=アトランティスの迷路
|romaji=Atlantis no Meiro
|translation=Atlantis<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Labyrinth
|image=Cyb_ep34_silent_and_deadly.jpg
|caption=Yeah, they're boned.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Kazuhiko Sōma]]
|director=[[Atsushi Nakayama]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]], Radix
|airdate=[[September 3]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[September 6]], [[2006]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Separated from the Autobots and their Mini-Con friends, Coby, Bud, and Lori fight alone against Sideways.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Cyb ep34 communicator.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|And video game companies seethed in envy...]]
On the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] (or should that be [[Primus]]?), the [[Decepticon]]s are hoofing it towards the [[Omega Lock]] at high speed when the [[Autobot]]s catch up to them. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus]] squares off against [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], but his distraction over the plight of the missing kids and Mini-Cons allows Megatron to score some free hits.

Meanwhile, in [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s hideout, the kids are still floating around in zero gravity, trying to catch their communicators. [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] succeeds in getting his hands on one, but his attempts to communicate with the [[Mini-Con]]s and Optimus don't work, and [[Bud Hansen|Bud]]'s suggestions aren't helpful. Coby changes tack and uses a navigation system built into the communicator to determine where in the galaxy they are, soon discovering that they are on the wreck of the ''[[Atlantis]]'', still floating on the dark side of the Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]]! Puzzling over how they're going to get back, they decide to look for the Mini-Cons.

[[File:Cyb ep34 experimenting on jolt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]

On the bridge of the ''Atlantis'' Starscream smugly watches Optimus and Megatron fight, while [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] works on trying to extract information about [[Gigantion]]'s location from the memory of the protesting [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]]. The sheer amount of data in Jolt's brain is making it difficult, so Sideways tries to tune in to ''[[Galactic Guardians]]'' before remembering all the communications are jammed, and settles for listening to music on his [[Soundwave (G1)|mini-cassette player]] instead. No sooner has he started singing along than Starscream accuses him of goofing off, so he decides to finish the repairs to the ship. As he departs, Jolt wonders where [[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] and [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] are, and it is immediately revealed that they are, in fact, throwing themselves against a door in an attempt to get to Jolt. Sideways is on the other side of the door, carrying out his repair work, and tells them to knock it off, as the door won't open without the key he has.

Back on Cybertron, the Autobots are still fighting the Decepticons. Prime and Megatron activate their claws, and their fists slam together with a power which can be seen from space.

On the Atlantis, Sideways has finished his repairs and returns to find the download is taking forever. As Starscream demands he do something about it, Sideways thinks of a new plan—hack into Jolt's brain and delete all of the data not pertaining to Gigantion. Jolt is justifiably terrified at the prospect, but his squeals do little to deter the Decepticons, and Starscream departs for Cybertron to steal the Omega Lock while Sideways gets to work.

[[File:Cyb ep34 firepit.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]

Back with the kids, Coby rigs up a scanner normally used for maintenance on Transformers, which allows them to x-ray the ship's walls and directs them to a heating duct that they are able to use to escape the room. They float along until they reach an opening in the duct, where they witness Sideways working on something, but cannot see what. To make his work go smoother, Sideways turns the gravity generator back on, causing the kids to fall down, along with a coil of wire that Bud snatches up. At this point, the kids finally realize that Jolt is the subject of Sideways's evil experimentations, prompting a dismayed cry from Bud. This alerts Sideways to their position, but fortunately for the kids, he trips over a cable when he tries to capture them. Jolt yells at them to run, and they are wise enough to do so, heading down a shaft that opens over a flaming pit. Bud makes it over, but [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]] nearly falls in and Coby slides after her when he grabs her hand. Bud wraps the cable around Coby's leg and saves them both.

[[File:Cyb ep34 megs hologram.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]

Recovering from his fall, Sideways teleports off in pursuit of the kids. The kids flee upon sight of him, but they only have a moment before he simply warps to their new location. In the span of that moment, however, Coby has concocted a plan, and as Lori and Bud run, Coby uses his commnicator to protect a life-sized hologram of Megatron. Coby speaks through the hologram and makes it tell Sideways to surrender to Optimus, but Sideways finally realises he's been had when the hologram tells him to "hop on one foot and say 'I'm a pretty lady'". Sideways chases Coby, but trips over the cable which Bud and Lori have been setting up, crashes into a wall and ends up bured under debris. The kids retrieve his key and liberate Six-Speed and Reverb from their prison.

[[File:Thunder-OhHi.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]

Across the galaxy, Starscream arrives at Primus and observes the fighting on the surface from afar, when suddenly, [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] flies into range to check her reflection in a satellite panel and whine about the battle ruining her looks. Starscream looms up behind her, and she continues moaning until she realises he's there, and then lets out a scream. Quickly flip-flopping, Thunderblast claims she never meant to betray Starscream, but he commands her to get the Omega Lock or be blasted to smithereens. After she agrees to get the Omega Lock, he flies off and she resumes complaining.

The kids use Six-Speed and Reverb as transport while they track down Jolt, and are finally able to free the Mini-Con. While discussing how to get off the ship, Coby realizes that they were unable to contact Optimus before because of an electromagnetic jamming field surrounding the ship that is blocking communications. They are just discussing how to disable it when Sideways suddenly appears and looms over them...
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==Featured characters==

{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (8)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (10)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (11)
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (12)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (13)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (19)
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] (20)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (21)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (23)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (24)

|c2=
*[[Nemesis Breaker]] (1)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (2)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (3)
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (4)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (5)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (6)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (7)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (18)

|c3=
*[[Coby Hansen]] (14)
*[[Bud Hansen]] (15)
*[[Lori Jiménez|Lori]] (16)

|c4=
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (17)
*[[Primus]] (22)
}}

==Quotes==
"I know! We just send them a email and mark it 'urgent'!" 
"How about this: We send them your useless butt and label it 'kicked'."
:—'''Bud's''' solution to not being able to contact anyone doesn't go down well with '''Lori'''.

"What a bunch of useless data... This is going to take forever! I wonder what's on the tube? *pause* ... Oh, that's right, we're jamming the communication signals. So much for watching the Galactic Guardians. ''Cripes'', I'm ''bored''. Okay, I'll listen to some tunes. *tapping foot to music* ''Once, I was afraaaaaid...''"
:—'''Sideways''' fills his time wisely

"I won't lie; This is gonna hurt. A lot. But when I'm done, you won't remember a thing, hehehe!"
:—'''Sideways''' prepares to delete some of Jolt's memories.

"I don't stink, but I'm silent and deadly!"
:—'''Sideways''' apparently comparing himself to a fart.

"That's right, now jump on one foot and say I'm a pretty lady!"
:—Coby tricks Sideways with a hologram of '''Megatron'''.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===
*''Galaxy Force'' includes a "previously on" segment summarizing the events of "[[Darkness (episode)|Darkness]]".
*Additionally, this summary in ''Galaxy Force'' explained quite a bit of the huh?? factor surrounding the reappearance of Megs and the black fog—all of which was left a mystery in the Japanese version of the previous episode.
**Megatron's body was not entirely in this dimension
**The black fog "preserved" Megs body
**Ligerjack's ferocious biting of the fog supplied enough power and energy to break the "seal" of the fog, and bring Megs fully into this realm and back to life!
**The remainder of the fog coalesced to create the body of Dark Ligerjack
*''Cybertron'' credits Coby with adding the navigation files to his communicator; in ''Galaxy Force'', it was [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]'s doing.
*In ''Galaxy Force'', the song Sideways listens to on his music player is "[[Ignition!|IGNITION!]]", the second opening [[Japanese themes|theme]] to the series. ''Cybertron'' replaces it with a piece of the show's background music.
*Coby doesn't push his luck quite so much with the hologram in ''Galaxy Force'', eschewing the "pretty lady" thing in favor of telling Sideways to fight for peace in the galaxy.
*In ''Cybertron'', Starscream describes the battle on Cybertron as "going 50/50". This seems to be a slight corruption of the original ''Galaxy Force'' dialogue, where he accuses Thunderblast of playing both sides.

===Animation or technical errors===
[[File:ThunderblastBoobsAndNipples01.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Alright, who's flashing Thunderblast Mardi Gras beads again?]]
*In addition to the customary use of stock footage, the animation for Megatron and Prime's entire "Cyber-Key-powered claw attacks colliding and creating an explosion visible from space" is recycled from "[[Darkness (episode)|Darkness]]".
*In one rather bizarre "error", what appear to be ''nipples'' can be seen on [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]'s, um, chest...area. Unless the animators at [[GONZO]] added them for this specific scene (which would be a creepy and weird thing to do), this would seem to imply that the "nipples" had always been a part of Thunderblast's CG character model. We just hadn't been able to see them until now because her "bra" was always in the way. For god's sake woman, have some modesty!
*While watching the map, Coby tells to the Mini-Cons that Jolt is on "the next ''right''", but they actually turn ''left''
*Starscream is incorrectly scaled in one scene, making him appear maybe 3 feet taller than Sideways. Megatron is a little taller than Sideways, and Starscream is a lot more than 3 feet taller than Megatron.

===Transformers references===
[[File:Cyb ep34 G1 soundwave.jpg|thumb|Operation: Cameo]]
*Sideways refers to the ''[[Galactic Guardians]]'', a TV show previously mentioned by Bud in "[[Haven]]" and "[[Assault]]".
*The music player [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] uses is identical to the [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Soundwave toy]], and even has [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] inside in tape mode.
* During his fight with Prime, Megatron says [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|"Yessss"]]. There was much cheering.

===Real-world references===
*As Sideways bops along to his music, he appears to be singing the lyrics to {{w|Gloria Gaynor}}'s "{{w|I Will Survive}}".
*Sideways quotes "Fe fi fo fum!" from ''{{w|Jack and the Beanstalk}}''.
*When Coby realizes they've been spotted, he tells the others to "Exit, stage left!" in reference to the catchphrase of Hanna-Barbera character {{w|Snagglepuss}}.
*When flying through the air over the flames, Bud shouts "{{w|I Believe I Can Fly}}!"
*After pulling off his trick with the cable, Bud announces "Just call me [[Indiana Jones|Indiana Bud]]!"
*Sideways tells Jolt that "In space, no-one can hear you whine!", paraphrasing the tagline of the movie ''{{w|Alien (film)|Alien}}''.
*After Sideways makes the aforementioned, "no one can hear you whine," statement, he says that he is gonna go take care of those "Meddling Kids," a reference to ''{{w|Scooby-Doo}}''.
*Before legging it after his hologram trick runs out of credibility, Coby quotes {{w|Bugs Bunny}}'s catchphrase, "Ain't I a stinker?"
*When telling Starscream she'll get the Omega Lock, Thunderblast asks "Do you want fries with that?", a classic fast food drive thru up-sell technique.

===Trivia===
*What is a derelict spaceship doing with an open flaming fire pit?
*This episode is absolutely jam packed with verbal and visual Easter eggs. As noted above, both TF and real-world references abound, and presenting G1 Soundwave's toy as a prop is a riot.
*When Starscream flies to Cybertron, the warp gate he is seen leaving is from the Fire Dimension which was supposedly destroyed or sealed by Vector Prime in a previous episode.
*It's at this point in the series that some of the episodes, like this one, become heavily padded and filler-y. We'll see this get worse before it gets better.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 09 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

Talk:B.O.T. (episode)

2023-07-05T19:55:32Z

SuperKilogram: /* The Screaming */ new section

Having watched this episode and agreeing with the "Worst episode ever" part, while also noting that we don't subscribe to the concept of "NPOV"...are we maybe being a little too hard on the episode? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 06:30, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:Not particularly. Destroying the Moon with a cannon that can apparently only be operated by Bruticus to just flood a canyon is a plan that deserves all the ire it gets. [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] 06:35, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
::Is it really that much worse than the [[Giant Purple Griffin|fortress]]? -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 06:54, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Yes. And that's not even taking into account the sheer hateability of the two human leads. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 06:58, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:I suppose you have a point, there...okay, just thought I'd bring it up. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 07:01, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
::You know, it's like Wile E. Coyote, the resources they spend on Crazy Schemes would be better spent on just building a power plant that they can get energy from, without all the 'destruction' that forces the Autobots to intervene. Hell, given they wouldn't be bothering anybody, chances are Prime would just leave them alone. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 12:23, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:::I dunno... Megatron seems incapable of even simple energy-gathering schemes unless they involve the destruction of something. On at least one occasion, a normally benign manner of generating energy was used by Megatron in a fashion that threatened to destroy the Earth. (ex: [[Fire in the Sky]]). -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] 14:29, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
::::We're right. The Giant Purple Griffin was the best he ever did. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:39, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

:Hmmm...This episode is ridiculous, but I don't think it's the "worst ever," because it's at least entertaining in an unintentionally-comic way. There are way duller episodes out there (like "Face of the Ninjika"--and I think Blurr's lava orgasm is way more creepy than anything else in the series--well maybe not Prime's "Ahh" while coma raping Elita One (to save her life!)). "Canrnage in C-Minor" is another popular choice for "worst ever," and it's hard to argue with that one on multiple levels. We've also got a pair of Season 3 episodes that involve magic, Dark Ages castles and dragons, and a butler Grimlock (can you tell I abhor Season 3?). Then there's just all-around bad ideas like "Sea Change," spotlighting one of the characters who I'd hate to listen to for 22 minutes, then making him a lovesick Merman that STILL talks like that. --Skywarp, 8/14/13 12:31PM EDT.
:Clearly, you haven't had to watch this episode 5,000 frikkin times. . Also, this ain't a discusion board [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] 12:49, 14 August 2013 (EDT)
::I'm just saying that there are a ton of serious contenders for "Worst Episode Ever" at "B.O.T."'s level or worse. Perhaps too many to wrap that particular title around this episode's waist in the Wiki's intro, snarky intent or no. -- Skywarp 8/14/13, 17:01PM EDT.
:::I think if you list magic and dragons in a season 3 episode as being bad, and forgot it was in season 2 also, it's not that bad. And again, not a disscussion thread. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] 17:06, 14 August 2013 (EDT)
I think Roland and Martin are a reference to Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. [[User:MegaBee|MegaBee]] 21:30, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Aren't we kind of taking it too far with all the "worst episode" stuff? I mean, almost everyone agrees it's silly, but all the episodes cheat and have animation errors, and the plot really isn't any worse than any other cheesy 1980s cartoon. Sometimes a joke is actually funnier if it isn't used as much, maybe we should cut back in the "worst episode" stuff? - [[User:Bumblejumper|Bumblejumper]] 00:01, 5 November 2013 (EST)

== Receiving, decrypting... ==

* The speech synthesizer is "rewired" so that instead of "synthesizing and transmitting," it "receives and decrypts." And this somehow lets the kids listen in on a conversation being held in the Decepticon base. '''''WHAT?!'''''
Especially given the context... does anybody else find this part, at least, not to be mind-blowingly confusing? It's hideously contrived, to be sure, but I'd posit that "receiving and decrypting" isn't too far off from "listening" - close enough, at least, not to warrant that huge exclamation of disbelief at the end. Thoughts? [[User:Caswin|Caswin]] 18:44, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
:Since there weren't any objections, I changed it to something a little less over-the-top. At which point it was reverted. What? [[User:Caswin|Caswin]] 18:50, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
:Sorry, I just saw a red-link user messing with the funny, which is usually a revert-on-sight thing. Still, the plot point above ''is'' indefensibly absurd. "Receives and decrytps" WHAT exactly? Are the 'cons broadcasting their private conversations now?? It's a huge, bizarre stretch (I even thought so when I was 12), and WHAT?? sums it up very succinctly. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 19:36, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
::Well, yes... but you could say about as much for half of the episode. Bear in mind that, as the summary says, it's not the Decepticons broadcasting their conversations to be "received and decrypted" - it's going by what Brawl hears, which makes at least a ''little'' more sense. The more I think about it, the less an all-capitals bold-and-italics statement like that seems right - not any more, at least, than it would be for all the other myriad problems listed with the episode. [[User:Caswin|Caswin]] 17:38, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

== Navigation boxes ==
Rather than have two nav boxes on one page, if we're integrating the Japanese cartoon run into the American run (which makes sense), could we get a two-series nav box for the cartoons, much like we have for [[Second Generation!|the comics]]?
:I don't really know if that's possible. While the insertion of new Japanese episodes intp the US run is comparable to the insertion of new UK material into the US comics run, this isn't the only consideration. The Japanese series actually puts the US episodes in a ''different order''. Like... in American continuity, "Fire in the Sky" comes after "Divide and Conquer," and is followed by "SOS Dinobots," but in Japan, it comes after "Masquerade," and is followed by "Fire on the Mountain." How can you show that without having two nav boxes? - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 22:56, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
::Oh, wait. Snap. You mean [[Child's Play (issue)|like this]]. Well... bugger, that's an evening wasted! - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 22:58, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
:::Yep, sorry, didn't mean to make that link so hard to find. And yeah, the UK book is all kinds of messy, but the two-series system makes short work of it. Don't despair; it's pretty easy to convert the two boxes into one, once the template is set up. We just need one of the code-knowledgeable folks to set the thing up. -- [[User:Repowers|Repowers]] 23:08, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

== Caption issue ==
Okay, that caption on the image of the gagged Elise? I think that's got to go. Aside from just being potentially offensive, it doesn't even make sense given that neither the characters depicted in the image nor the episode's writers are Japanese. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 17:23, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:Yeah, I have to agree. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 17:38, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::I'll go along with that. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 17:54, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:::Only question is: what do we change it to? --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 17:56, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::::Not when Japan is responsible for [[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|this]].--[[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 17:57, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::::Proposed captions:
::::"Putting leaked spoilers on Teletraan I can have dire consequences."
::::"The mods block yet another anonymous caption bastard."
::::"And next we'll get that Kicker punk!"
::::[[User:JW|JW]] 18:05, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::I kinda had in mind something like "This is the light-hearted, end-of-episode comedy beat. No, seriously." --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 18:09, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::Hmm, yours is better. [[User:JW|JW]] 18:15, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::I agree. --[[User:Professor Icepick|Professor Icepick]] 18:21, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::::How about... [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] knows where you've been, girl.--[[User:Dynamus Prime|Dynamus Prime]] 21:59, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

== How's it the worst episode ever? ==
Tell me why. Please? --[[User:Kaon Prisoner|Kaon Prisoner]] 16:30, 22 May 2011 (EDT)
:It's all on the page. Why should anyone tell you? [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 16:31, 22 May 2011 (EDT)

Huh... sorry 'bout that. --[[User:Kaon Prisoner|Kaon Prisoner]] 16:41, 22 May 2011 (EDT)

== Animation by Toei? ==

I find the episode animated by Toei hard to believe. Y'know the BIG ROAD in the ep? VERY un-Toei-like. --[[Special:Contributions/66.82.9.82|66.82.9.82]] 20:31, 12 August 2011 (EDT)

== Any Practical Reason? ==

[[User:Sky`sLimit|Sky]] 08:50, 6 November 2011 (EST)Can someone explain WHY they would make an episode like this anyway?
:Have you watched a lot of old '80s cartoons? Episodes this bad were common in a lot of series, it's just that the TF fandom is super-organized and has examined things in depth that makes B.O.T. stand out. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 11:15, 6 November 2011 (EST)

[[User:Sky`sLimit|Sky]] 18:13, 7 November 2011 (EST)....... Is it bad to admit that I just started watching Transformers?

[[User:Sky`sLimit|Sky]] 20:45, 14 November 2011 (EST)I haven't been able to watch any Transformers episodes because of the time it is on.
:There's no shame in it, no, but please keep your discussion related to the page itself in the future. That said, to answer your original question, it probably to do with the staff being on a schedule, having to come up with something to fill up a 49-episode season, and this being what they turned in at the deadline. They tried, man. - [[User:Caswin|Caswin]] 20:13, 15 December 2011 (EST)

:Late response, but also on a note, the end of the season tends to be where "filler crap they couldn't squeeze anywhere else" got dumped before shows started using multi-parters or cliffhanger episodes to book-end their series'. I remember reading that bit from a Flint Dille excerpt for '''Visionaries''' (probably a DVD extra). He was wondering why on Earth the last episode of that series was so unrelated to.. well, anything. Apparently season/series enders that aren't cliffhangers can't be winners. And I need to remember to sign my posts so I don't respond to myself six months down the road. [[User:Pakopako|Pakopako]] 17:29, 11 March 11 October 2012 (EDT)

== Split ==

This episode has so many errors, they should have their own page. On purpose, we should spilt the error section into an article called "B.O.T. (episode)/Errors". You know, just to show how many errors there are. Sound good?[[Special:Contributions/71.255.175.43|71.255.175.43]] 23:30, 12 July 2012 (EDT)
:No. I think splitting pages unnecessarily is a bad idea. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 23:45, 12 July 2012 (EDT)
::Also, you don't even get a page length warning. This page doesn't need to be broken down at all. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 23:47, 12 July 2012 (EDT)
:::I think he's proposing to do it for "comedic effect". --[[User:Abates|abates]] 23:53, 12 July 2012 (EDT)
::::Bingo! Yes, that's exactly why![[Special:Contributions/71.255.175.43|71.255.175.43]] 15:56, 13 July 2012 (EDT)
:::::That's a stupid reason to split a page. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 16:45, 13 July 2012 (EDT)
:I thought it was a bad idea too. It just seemed funny, I didn't know what you would think. The reason was not to split it because it was too long, just because there's a shit load of errors on this page. I still had a feeling you'd say no anyway.[[Special:Contributions/71.255.175.43|71.255.175.43]] 22:10, 13 July 2012 (EDT)
::It doesn't mean it's a bad idea, it just might be bad on the Wiki. Might make a good MST3K skit. '''And this episode is why Optimus died in the Movie.'''[[User:Pakopako|Pakopako]] 20:05, 11 October 2012 (EDT)

== CHUM ==

Is it worth mentioning or pointing out any similarity between B.O.T. and C.H.U.M. , a creation in The Simpsons, also built by a character named Martin? [[User:Strife3025|Strife3025]] 19:08, 01 July 2014

== The Screaming ==

Is it really necessary to have "argh" written on this page? I know it was a terrible episode, but writing "argh" on the page doesn't seem very professional. This is a wiki, not a reaction Youtube channel! [[User:SuperKilogram|SuperKilogram]] ([[User talk:SuperKilogram|talk]]) 15:55, 5 July 2023 (EDT)

Lemuria (Cybertron)

2023-07-05T19:31:22Z

SuperKilogram:

{{faction|gigantion}}
{{disambig3|Lemuria}}
:''The Lemuria is a [[Gigantion]] spacecraft from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron portion]] of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
[[File:cyb-ep47-lemuria.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Unfortunately, someone had left a window open when they last parked. It took days for the inside of the ship to finish drying out.]]
The '''''Lemuria''''' is one of the four ancient starships sent off from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to explore the galaxy and create a massive [[space bridge]] network.

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
The ''Lemuria'' eventually landed on the world that became known as [[Gigantion]], the Giant Planet.

Even as the inhabitants of Gigantion grew, expanding their planet with them, the ''Lemuria'' remained in rest on the lowest, original level of the planet, with the [[Cyber Planet Key]] resting within it. Following the arrival of the Autobots and Decepticons on the planet, a race for the ''Lemuria'' and the key began, cumulating in a battle between [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], the latter claiming victory thanks to a power boost from the key. {{storylink|Optimus (episode)|Optimus}} The ''Lemuria'' was subsequently made spaceworthy {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}} and returned to Cybertron, where it was fused with the other three starships to form the [[Ark (Cybertron)|Ark]], {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} through which [[Primus]] directed his power to seal the [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]]. {{storylink|End}}

With the threat of the black hole and [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] dispatched, a new space bridge program was introduced, and the four starships again departed for the far reaches of the galaxy. Known members of the crew of the ''Lemuria'' on this voyage include [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]], [[Undermine (Cybertron)|Undermine]], [[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]], and [[Signal Lancer]]. {{storylink|Beginning}}

==Notes==
*In Galaxy Force, Lemuria is the name of the Jungle Planet starship. It is unknown why Cybertron gave the name to the Gigantion starship.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''''Pangaea''''' (パンゲア ''Pangea'')

==External links==
*{{w|Lemuria|Lemuria at Wikipedia}}
*{{w|Pangaea|Pangaea at Wikipedia}}

[[Category:Autobot starships]]
[[Category:Cybertron starships]]
[[Category:Gigantion]]

Titans

2023-07-05T19:24:52Z

SuperKilogram:

{{disambig3|Titan}}
{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=37
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=38
|title="Titans"
|japanese=激突! 砕け散る野望
|romaji=Gekitotsu! Kudakechi no Yabō
|translation=Clash! The Crushed Ambition
|image=Cyb_ep37_war_of_the_worlds.jpg
|caption=When there's trouble you know who to call.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Gyō Yamatoya]]
|director=[[Megumi Sakai]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]], Office Take Off
|airdate=[[September 24]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[September 11]], [[2006]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''The Autobots' attempt to reactivate Primus leads to a literal war of the worlds!'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Cyb ep37 bud welding.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|The moral of this story is that it's okay to deface public property.]]

Somewhere in space, aboard the ''[[Atlantis]]'' starship, [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] is feeling very pleased with himself for gaining so much ground in the race for the fourth [[Cyber Planet Key]]. However, [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] warns that they shouldn't let their guard down, but neither he nor Starscream is aware of how right he is to be so cautious. Unbeknownst to them, elsewhere in the massive ship, the stranded [[Bud Hansen|Bud]], [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] and [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] are doing their part to help the other [[Autobot]]s track them down. Unable to use his communicator since Starscream would detect the transmission, Bud uses a welding torch to sear the Autobot [[insignia]] into chunks of metal, which the Mini-Cons then jettison through the trash chute, leaving a proverbial trail of breadcrumbs in the ''Atlantis''{{'}}s wake.

Meanwhile, the Autobots on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] are working on a plan of their own, as they try to figure out a way to combine [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] with the three [[Cyber Planet Key]]s they have acquired to stabilize the [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] before they depart for [[Gigantion]]. But, of course, they have to ''find'' Gigantion first, and [[Vector Prime]] is hard at work studying the [[Planet Map]], trying to pinpoint the gateway that will lead them to the alternate universe in which the planet lies.

[[File:Cyb ep37 meet soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Ellis, I think we have just discovered the Cheeseburger Apocalypse!]]

[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] have been assigned to search space for the ''Atlantis'' and are soon lucky enough to stumble across Bud's marked garbage. Unfortunately for the two Autobots, [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] spies on them as they follow Bud's trail back to the ''Atlantis'', and she soon leads [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and the other [[Decepticon]]s after them. As the two heroes try to deal with both the firepower of the ''Atlantis'' and the threat of Megatron's Decepticons, Sideways powers up the ship's warp drive and teleports the ''Atlantis'' away before Jetfire can get Bud and the [[Mini-Con]]s off it. Unfortunately, the same can't be said of the ship's other unwilling passengers; however, Decepticon stowaways [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] and [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] can disembark and rejoin Megatron's forces before the ship vanishes. However, Megatron randomly blasts Ransack in anger over losing the ''Atlantis''. Wing Saber and Jetfire quickly depart, and as such, they are not around to witness the sudden arrival of an enigmatic new robot, who introduces himself as [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], and informs the Decepticons that he can lead them to Gigantion.

[[File:Cyb ep37 gimmie that spark.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Back on Cybertron, Optimus Prime receives Jetfire's disappointing report with sadness, but [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] announcing that they've completed setting up the equipment forces him to put such thoughts from his mind. Using the Matrix to activate the [[Omega Lock]], Optimus can re-energize Primus, who silently focuses the entirety of his power into a beam that he shoots directly into the heart of the black hole. With the beam holding steady, things are looking good...until the ''Atlantis'' suddenly warps into view above the beam. Having sensed Primus's reactivation from across the galaxy, Starscream has arrived to finish the job he started on Earth. The treacherous Decepticon dives headlong into Primus's beam of energy and begins absorbing the power of his [[spark]]. As the horrified Autobots watch, Primus's power transforms Starscream into a cosmic titan the size of a planet!

[[File:Cyb ep37 primus cannons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Primus Guns, fire!]]
When Coby sees the ''Atlantis'' floating past, he immediately runs to leave the room, knowing his brother is on the ship. Optimus Prime stops him and talks some sense into him; after all, what can he do with a planet-sized Starscream in the way? With Coby reined in, the Autobots rush into action, quickly erecting an energy shield to protect Primus's immobile body from the attacks that the gargantuan Starscream immediately begins unleashing upon their creator. Dragging cables and equipment with them as they run from sector to sector, the Autobots are forced to redistribute the flow of power throughout Primus's body, shutting down the black hole-stabilizing beam in an attempt to restore the god's mobility. At the last second, just after Starscream shatters the shield and unleashes a blast from his [[Cyber Key]]-powered cannon, the final connection is made, and Primus springs into life, deflecting Starscream's shot with a wave of his open palm.

[[File:Cyb ep37 moon maces.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|EPIC FLAIL!]]
Primus calls upon a Cyber Key of his own, activating giant cannons in his forearms, but Starscream can detonate his blasts with a swipe of his arm and remains undeterred. Nobody is ready for Primus's next impressive move, however: projecting beams of energy from his hands, Primus lassos ''his own moons'', transforming the two satellites into planetary-scale flails which he uses to pummel Starscream mercilessly. A series of irresistible blows from these moon-flails sends Starscream slamming into a nearby rocky planetary body, which actually ''explodes'' from the impact. The cosmic explosion consumes Starscream, and his energy drained, shrinks back down to his prior height. As his charred body floats amidst the remains of the planet, and he weakly vows to continue reaching for power, Sideways steers the ''Atlantis'' nearby and activates its warp system, teleporting Starscream away alongside it.

On Primus's surface, Coby collapses in tears at the sight of the ''Atlantis'' disappearing, taking Bud with it. The Autobots are silent as the boy cries when suddenly, Vector Prime bursts into the room with the news that will change everything: he has located the gate to Gigantion!
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (4)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (5)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (7)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (8)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (11)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (12)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (13)
*[[Vector Prime]] (14)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (15)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (16)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (17)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (18)
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (27)
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] (28)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (29)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (30)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (19)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (20)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (21)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (22)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (23)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (24)

|c3=
*[[Bud Hansen]] (3)
*[[Coby Hansen]] (9)
*[[Lori Jiménez]] (10)

|c4=
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (1)
*[[Primus]] (6)
*[[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|Laserbeak]] (25)
*[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] (26)
}}

==Quotes==
"The power! ''So'' much power! With all this power flowing through me, I fear ''nothing!'' Not even '''Primus!'''"
:—'''Starscream''', after growing to planet-size.

"Yeah, Primus! Moon that loser!"
:—'''Coby''' made a pun!

"MOMMAAAA!!!"
:— '''Starscream''', about to get owned by Primus.

"This... is... not the end of me... even if I have to bear the unbearable... I'll keep reaching... and soon... I will hold the universe in my hands..."
:—'''Starscream''', after taking a beating from Primus.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===
*''Galaxy Force'' includes a "previously on" segment summarizing the events of "[[Family]]."
*In ''Cybertron'', Optimus worries about Coby and Lori, considering how hard they're working and wishing he could do more to help them. In ''Galaxy Force'', he is regretful that he can only spare Jetfire and Wing Saber to go out and search for the ''Atlantis'' and Bud and is concerned with Wing Saber and Jetfire's ability to work together in their search.
*Wing Saber tells Jetfire he doesn't want to go sneaking around in the ''Atlantis'' looking for Bud because he is more of a smash and bash fighter in ''Cybertron''. In ''Galaxy Force'', he scoffs at the idea of doing such "petty work" like searching for a kid. What a snob!
*''Galaxy Force'' consistently refers to "Primus's spark" when talking about his energy, with such odd turns of phrases as "focusing his spark on his chest" and "restore the spark to the other parts of his body." Since that's, well, not really what a spark ''is'', ''Cybertron'' simplifies the dialogue only to talk about his energy.
*In ''Galaxy Force'', the battle between Primus and Starscream isn't accompanied by music, and no sound leaves Primus's mouth.
*''Cybertron'' doesn't mention where Coby and Lori's new clothes originate; however, [[Gloria Jiménez|Lori's mother]] mentioned packing them in the previous episode of ''Galaxy Force''. It's the same case when Bud gets his new clothes in "[[City]]."
===Animation or technical glitches===
*As he and Crumplezone recline in the ''Atlantis'', Ransack is missing the black "mask" that normally surrounds his eyes.
*When Megatron attacks Atlantis, Wing Saber says that he'll take care of Megatron's minions and points at Jetfire, then points at himself and tells Jetfire to rescue Bud.
*When Lori says, "They're enormous," referring to Primus's moon flails, her mouth is oddly on the side of her face, leaving her lips from the side view intact. Of course, this is a classic anime visual, but it still looks odd.

===Continuity notes===
*Coby and Lori both start wearing new clothes in this episode, which they will wear for the rest of the series.
*Speaking of Coby and Lori, they sure do a lot of snuggling in this episode, as he catches her when she falls and then doesn't let her go for, like, five minutes. It's one of the first actual hints (Lori's nervous laughter at the notion of their getting married in the previous episode being another) of the romance that will eventually bloom between the two characters.

===Continuity errors===
*When the Atlantis warps away, Wing Saber suggests to Jetfire that they hurry and keep searching for the ship, coming across as ridiculous since we've seen the ''Atlantis'' easily warp across the ''entire galaxy'', so how can randomly flying around have any chance of locating it again? ''Galaxy Force'' makes more sense here by having Wing Saber include an explanation that it was an "express warp" (not sure what about it led him to that realization), meaning the ship couldn't have traveled very far. Thus, if they hurry, they could comb the surrounding area and re-find it.
*So, how exactly does blasting a black hole with energy work? Wouldn't it, you know, make it bigger?
*If ALL of Primus's energy was focused into the beam generator on his chest, where did the massive amount of energy needed to raise ''powerful shields over a whole stinkin' planet'' come from?
*Upon Starscream's defeat, ''Cybertron'' has Sideways comment, "Guess I'm in business for myself!" which is nonsense because he picks up Starscream; plus, they're still working together in the next episode. ''Galaxy Force'' only has him say it's time for a retreat.
*Why does Primus even need to do Cyber Key Power when Cyber Keys are made out of his own power?

===Real-world references===
*Upon witnessing Starscream and Primus's battle, Scattorshot exclaims, "Talk about when worlds collide!", referring to the 1932 science fiction novel {{w|When Worlds Collide|of the same name}}.

===Trivia===
*''Galaxy Force'' introduces its fifth and final [[Title sequence#Title sequence .235|opening sequence]] with this episode.
*When Starscream becomes planet-sized, he and Primus are in toy scale; both toys were released in Supreme class size, and Starscream came complete with a giant crown!
*God is a badass.
* How damn big must Primus’ Cyber Key be?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 10 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

Memory (Cybertron)

2023-07-05T19:10:02Z

SuperKilogram: /* Animation or technical errors */ Scaling error, watch episode 29 to see the size difference between Megatron and Starscream.

User talk:Cyberlink420

2023-06-29T19:52:40Z

SuperKilogram: /* Should this be on Sideways' page */ Forgot to sign

==Previous discussions==
Previous discussions from before I became an admin can be found at [[User talk:Cyberlink420/Archive1|Archive]]. However, please do not edit the Archive page.



Why are you against my merger with those go-bot page if i may be so bold to ask?--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 20:56, 3 October 2021 (EDT)

== Ok, sorry ==
Can I re-upload it after it fits the standards of this wiki? --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 20:08, 9 April 2021 (EDT)
:Sure, but you might be better off finding a different image of Whirl. In the one you uploaded, she's just sort of standing there, while all the other images are more dynamic and show her actually doing things. Try to find something more distinct that better conveys what the character is doing in the episode. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:39, 9 April 2021 (EDT)

== Hoist Goes Hollywood ==

You reverted my edit saying it was "still a stretch." What I wrote was:

"The Autobot cast for this episode is particularly appropriate. Apart from Hoist, all the Autobots who crash the filming in search of stardom are notably vain attention-seekers. Though this trait is rarely played up with Warpath, his ego regarding his gun and shooting skills is mentioned in his bios, and he appropriately makes his entrance by displaying his sharpshooting skills."

My question is this: How the heck is that a stretch? It notes what was clearly the writer's intention in casting the episode and explains the choice of a character who would seemingly be the odd man out.

I don't do a lot of editing on here, and I genuinely try to do so only when I feel I'm adding something or improving something in accordance with the standards as I understand them, but I've had several edits reverted recently that I had put a good amount of thought into, and the justifications for those reversions have been uniformly unsatisfying and very poorly explained. {{unsigned|Tjfosko}}
:I genuinely don't think the writer put that much thought into it. And unless you have an interview with the writer saying as much, you can't say it was clearly their intention; it was more likely as simple as them being told "here's the toy(s) we want to promote this week, write a story about them". This just feels like adding a note for the sake of adding a note on an overly crowded page. (I personally think a lot of the existing notes don't serve to add much either, so it's not just a you thing.) And please remember to sign your talk page posts. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:29, 15 May 2021 (EDT)

::So, you don't think the writer of the episode picked specifically four glory-hounds to crash a movie studio hoping for stardom, but that he instead got a note saying, "We want you to sell Hoist, Tracks, Sunstreaker, Powerglide, and Warpath this week"? Look at Earl Kress's episode credits. "The Immobilizer" is practically the only episode dealing with Ironhide's age (besides a few minor asides) and actually features a rare instance of Trailbreaker being a jokester. "B.O.T.," for all its flaws, plays up Swindle better than any other episode. "Desertion of the Dinobots" doesn't have the same degree of focus, but the episodes he wrote tend to be very strong in their depictions of characters. Even if your scenario of "promote these toys this week" is accurate (which I don't think it is, as the production materials that I've seen make it seem like Hasbro gave broad strokes with the exception of a few instances of "don't use this guy because we aren't releasing him" (Reflector) or "shove this in somewhere because it's a new toy" (Protectobots)), that only makes the cast more noteworthy, as it's an incredibly convenient accident. It seems way, way more likely that the writers, with the exception of the more mercenary jobs like "The Search for Vector Sigma," were given a box of toys and told, "these are your available characters, choose as you wish."

::As for the unsigned comment, my bad. Slipped my mind. Trying to keep up with that. [[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 11:51, 17 May 2021 (EDT)

== Just a suggestion ==

Since G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron have an extremely long list of appearances and will likely have even more in the future, can I split their Game appearances into separate pages? --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 13:36, 16 August 2021 (EDT)
:This has actually already been proposed over at [[Talk:Optimus Prime (G1)#Another split?]] -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:43, 16 August 2021 (EDT)

== Arcana ==

Hi. I just edited the Arcana page. However, I can't make the caption link to the page. The link and the caption are separate. Could you edit it so that the caption links to the page, please? {{unsigned|Cybertron1986}} 15:09, 15 September 2021 (EDT)

I suppose I should learn how to do it on practice pages. Thank you.
{{unsigned|Cybertron1986}} 15:14, 15 September 2021 (EDT)

== My mistake ==

Wait really? Oh gosh, my extreme apologies then! I wasn't aware that was a UK English spelling! I saw both Installment and Instalment on the same page and thought it was an error. [[User:BigRobot|BigRobot]] ([[User talk:BigRobot|talk]]) 23:05, 26 September 2021 (EDT)BigRobot

==Delete==
why do you keep deleting my stuff? is it irrelevant? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 13:27, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:Irrelevant and/or inaccurate. For example, you claimed Doublecrosser said something that was actually said by Bug Bite, and you repeatedly got Rack'n'Ruin's name wrong. Also, you really need to stop trying to remove every instance of profanity; the wiki has always been PG-13, and any words that have been used in official Transformers media like "bitch" and "shit" are okay for use. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:40, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:::Noted, but that sounds unprofessional. Also, watch the tone. you are unnecessarily rude. {{unsigned|Tylerwu}}

==Apology==
For your politeness, I would like to formally apologize. I know I was being a jerk and being immature. That happens to me all the time. I'm sorry I did all that to you. Just please remember that not everyone needs to be treated like underlings and so. But in my case, I totally deserved it. So I'm just apologising. Thanks, [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 16:23, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:I genuinely appreciate the apology, but actions ultimately speak louder than words, so I hope you take this to heart and practice better judgment going forward. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:35, 8 November 2021 (EST)

==Universal==
Hello, can you keep some of my edits? or at least change them? I feel like the "difference from film" section might be relevant. Also, ironhide and ratchet don't speak. Should they still be credited? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 19:58, 3 December 2021 (EST)
:It's not really meant to be explicitly based on any of the films, so it's largely unnecessary to note any differences. And as I said before, there's no reason for us to document what happens when the ride breaks because it's not standard procedure, and not everyone is going to have the same experience during a malfunction, so it's impossible to log every possible result. Also, Ratchet and Ironhide appear and speak in the queue for the ride, which the article also covers. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:21, 3 December 2021 (EST)

==Play Doh==
Hi, you deleted my stuff about the compound from the spoiler boxes from the WFC trilliogy toys because it was not marketed as playdoh, yet now, there is a new section about playdoh. Even though it IS playdoh, it was never marketed as playdoh. If you choose to keep it, why delete mine? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 21:45, 13 January 2022 (EST)
:Apart from the fact that I didn't even realize someone had added it back until a few days ago (and was convinced to let it stay in a separate discussion), the current write-up is much more detailed and actually explains why it's mentioned in the Play-Doh article. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:21, 13 January 2022 (EST)

== Whirl - Marvel UK - Time Wars ==

You removed my parenthetical regarding Whirl's lack of appearance because you believed it had no bearing on his survival. However, no one knows what happened to Whirl since he never appeared, and that makes his survival ambiguous. The current note is also confusing as written because it implies Whirl appears in Time Wars, but he doesn't. I was trying to add in some clarity to answer a question I'd been trying to get answered for myself, as I looked through the wiki trying to figure out what happened to Whirl or if he'd died in a story that I somehow didn't have in my collection (since my G1 comics collection is the Titan collections, and with the weird way the UK stories were collected I wasn't 100% positive I had all the relevant stories), and it took far more digging than it should have for me to figure it out, and the Time Wars note did cause me actual confusion.[[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 12:28, 17 February 2022 (EST)
:I disagree with outright questioning his survival, but I do think it's worth bringing up on his page that he stopped appearing, without us outright saying he's alive or dead. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 12:34, 17 February 2022 (EST)
::I added a note to Whirl's character page to that effect. It was also deleted. Like probably 90% of the edits I make. C'est la vie. And I don't really mean to so much question his survival but to say that there's never any real statement as to what happened to him.[[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 12:46, 17 February 2022 (EST)

== Re:Account rename ==

Thanks for the heads up! But there were other reasons why I wanted to ditch my old account, such as it being tied to an email I don't have access to anymore and me only vaguely remembering the password. It's not like I did much on it anyway, I think my most notable contribution was correcting a typo or two. If the staff wants me to use my old account for safe-keeping purposes or something, then I'd be fine with that though. --[[User:AmeliaLH|AmeliaLH]] ([[User talk:AmeliaLH|talk]]) 00:01, 25 February 2022 (EST)
:No worries. This was more just to ask if you would rather use a renamed old account or a fresh account since the rules only permit you to have one. I'll close your old account then. Thanks, and happy editing! -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:36, 25 February 2022 (EST)

== "nipping this in the bud" ==

I take it you're just going to block me so you don't have to provide an argument, yeah? [[User:Elita1|Elita1]] ([[User talk:Elita1|talk]]) 23:14, 26 February 2022 (EST)
:I don't have to. As our [[Transformers_Wiki:Policies#Attitude_towards_authority|policy]] states, "he who owns the house, makes the rules". And as all of the admins are of the agreement that white nationalism is bad and have never been afraid to call out shitty people (see: [[Pat Lee]], [[Adam Baldwin]]), I see no reason why the paragraph should be removed. The fact that you joined just to do so indicates your intentions are less than noble. I suggest you drop it, or you will find yourself banned immediately. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:19, 26 February 2022 (EST)
::As you wish. [[User:Elita1|Elita1]] ([[User talk:Elita1|talk]]) 23:30, 26 February 2022 (EST)

== Discord ban appeal ==

Hey, not sure if you are the right person to ask, but over a year ago, I don’t quite recall when, I was (rightfully) banned from the Discord server for my immature and attention seeking behaviour, truthfully I am glad I was banned sooner than later since at that time I probably would’ve gotten myself banned for something much worst,
Now that over a year has passed, and I’ve dealt with a lot of the issues I had with my life and gotten myself in a better place, mentally socially, etc and again I’m into Transformers than ever I wanted to be able to contribute to the Wiki again, and learn how to be more professional about my edits, and I’d like to rejoin the discord server for that purpose, in order to discuss wiki contributions, unlike before when I *only* wanted it as a place to talk and receive attention when I had no one else to talk to in my life, I don’t mean to come off as sappy or anything of the sort, just me asking for a second chance and stating how I intend to be better if given it. (I was Lucas-Magic-Ninja’s on the Discord). [[User:Hexnut17|Hexnut17]] ([[User talk:Hexnut17|talk]]) 00:38, March 19 2022 (EST)
:I've spoken to the admin who issued your ban and they're willing to give you another shot. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:36, 19 March 2022 (EDT)

== Jacqueline ==

Send in a re-edited Jcqueline trivia (I don't know how to do tenses, so I apologize for that but hopefully the edited version works better).--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 10:49, 2 April 2022 (EDT)
==Rewording==
I wasn’t trying to remove Nick Studios on the EarthSpark page, I was trying to condense the sentence to be the same one that says how it is developed by eOne and Nick. There was another sentence that said Nick Studios is producing, so I wanted to merge the two and make it say that it is being co-produced and developed by them. But the caption still doesn’t make sense to me, since it isn’t for Nick alone anymore and the Nick who is a character designer isn’t really the person who the show is "by." [[User:Taylr2000|Taylr2000]] ([[User talk:Taylr2000|talk]]) 23:28, 12 April 2022 (EDT)
:It's simple wordplay, and it's still a show featuring designs ''by Nick'' Roche ''for Nick''elodeon Studios. And the existing verbiage for the paragraph is fine. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:03, 13 April 2022 (EDT)

==Misattribution note==
I added it because I saw another page that had a misattribution quote that explained it was a misattribution [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 09:59, 5 May 2022 (EDT)

== tagging images ==

I'm new in here mate, please exlain me about the image tag thing cuz i don't understand from what i've read. Thank you. {{unsigned|Cyberpunx80}} 03:55, 23 May 2022 (EDT)

== tagging images pt2 ==

Thank you very much for the help, i didn't mean to cause any trouble. {{unsigned|Cyberpunx80}} 07:10, 23 May 2022 (EDT)

==Accidental recreation==

II’ll remember the site, but as a mobile user, I can,t get to it due to parental restrictions {{unsigned|Liokaser19}} 11:40, 1 August 2022 (EDT)

==Tagging stock images==

Sorry to bother you but how do i add the stock tag to an image im uploading? {{unsigned|Kirby54}}
:Just type <nowiki>{{stock}}</nowiki> and the wiki will do the rest. We have a bunch of different stock templates for different toylines, so take a look through [[:Category:Stock image templates|this category]] and find the one that fits best, then just type the name of that template between brackets. For example, if you're uploading a stock image of a ''Collaborative'' toy, type <nowiki>{{Collaborativestock}}</nowiki>.

:(Also, make sure to sign your talk page posts! Just type <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and the wiki will automatically fill in your signature.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:12, 3 November 2022 (EDT)

thank you for clearing things up. [[User:Kirby54|Kirby54]] ([[User talk:Kirby54|talk]]) 13:28, 3 November 2022 (EDT)

==Thrash Picture Caption==
I understand how the first caption could have been taken as “whining”, with the ellipses and whatnot, but please explain why you consider the second attempt as me “whining”. It has a joking tone (as I was originally going for). I would simply like explanation, for as far as I can see, it’s far from plain complaining.

[[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19 November 2022 (EDT)
:Sure still came off whiny. Plus, captions where every word links to something else are a big no-no. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:07, 20 November 2022 (EST)

::Alright, in that case, how would you suggest fixing it? I do feel that it’s a good punchline, just needs a better tone. And thank you for clarifying, I’m pretty new around here! — [[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19 November 2022 (EDT)
:::I don't think there's any fixing it. Like, it's not even a joke, it's just saying there are other motorcycle characters. Half your examples aren't even main characters. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:16, 20 November 2022 (EST)
::::I mean, I’ve seen multiple examples of characters’ main captions comparing them to coincidentally similar characters, but if you say so. [[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] 01:27, 20 November 2022 (EST)

==Legout (BB)==
Arn't Legout (BB) and Tuogel just like any other toy only character. [[User:Oldmajor|Oldmajor]] ([[User talk:Oldmajor|talk]]) 08:28, 12 January 2023 (EST)

==War for Cybertron==
Hey obviously I am updating this. Dreadwing has just been mentioned in Siege episode 5 as a Seeker in the past. Not sure where to update this history for the character.--[[User:Grauntlet|Grauntlet]] ([[User talk:Grauntlet|talk]]) 20:12, 26 April 2023 (EDT)

== APOLOGIES! I AM SO SORRY! ==

I made an edit a few days back on the sg Optimus page and didn’t realize that with the context of the image, it seemed like a George Floyd joke. I was trying to make a gag about Donald trump cuz I thought it was funny but I didn’t think about the fact that the image directly mirrored the incident. I take full responsibility for this and sincerely apologize, I hope I’m using this page right also! Yours truly, --[[User:Carno|Carno]] ([[User talk:Carno|talk]]) 12:48, 29 May 2023 (EDT)

== Images ==

I don't know who to write to about it, but I saw you admonished me once about the images, so maybe you'll know something. If I have an image with an unnecessary background (e.g. [[Media:Kinder-Joy-RID15-2017-Steeljaw.jpg|Steeljaw Toy]]), can I upload this image to a graphics program and cut out the background? Thanks in advance for your answer

== This message doesn't seem very mature ==

Look at the top of Talk:Sideways (ROTF) and look at Semysane's message. [[User:SuperKilogram|SuperKilogram]] ([[User talk:SuperKilogram|talk]]) 15:52, 29 June 2023 (EDT)

== Should this be on Sideways' page ==

On the Sideways disambiguation page, there is a bullet point that says "Your mom", is that supposed to be there?
[[User:SuperKilogram|SuperKilogram]] ([[User talk:SuperKilogram|talk]]) 15:52, 29 June 2023 (EDT)

User talk:Cyberlink420

2023-06-29T19:52:21Z

SuperKilogram: /* This message doesn't seem very mature */ Forgot to sign

User talk:Cyberlink420

2023-06-29T19:51:55Z

SuperKilogram: /* Should this be on Sideways' page */ new section

==Previous discussions==
Previous discussions from before I became an admin can be found at [[User talk:Cyberlink420/Archive1|Archive]]. However, please do not edit the Archive page.



Why are you against my merger with those go-bot page if i may be so bold to ask?--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 20:56, 3 October 2021 (EDT)

== Ok, sorry ==
Can I re-upload it after it fits the standards of this wiki? --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 20:08, 9 April 2021 (EDT)
:Sure, but you might be better off finding a different image of Whirl. In the one you uploaded, she's just sort of standing there, while all the other images are more dynamic and show her actually doing things. Try to find something more distinct that better conveys what the character is doing in the episode. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:39, 9 April 2021 (EDT)

== Hoist Goes Hollywood ==

You reverted my edit saying it was "still a stretch." What I wrote was:

"The Autobot cast for this episode is particularly appropriate. Apart from Hoist, all the Autobots who crash the filming in search of stardom are notably vain attention-seekers. Though this trait is rarely played up with Warpath, his ego regarding his gun and shooting skills is mentioned in his bios, and he appropriately makes his entrance by displaying his sharpshooting skills."

My question is this: How the heck is that a stretch? It notes what was clearly the writer's intention in casting the episode and explains the choice of a character who would seemingly be the odd man out.

I don't do a lot of editing on here, and I genuinely try to do so only when I feel I'm adding something or improving something in accordance with the standards as I understand them, but I've had several edits reverted recently that I had put a good amount of thought into, and the justifications for those reversions have been uniformly unsatisfying and very poorly explained. {{unsigned|Tjfosko}}
:I genuinely don't think the writer put that much thought into it. And unless you have an interview with the writer saying as much, you can't say it was clearly their intention; it was more likely as simple as them being told "here's the toy(s) we want to promote this week, write a story about them". This just feels like adding a note for the sake of adding a note on an overly crowded page. (I personally think a lot of the existing notes don't serve to add much either, so it's not just a you thing.) And please remember to sign your talk page posts. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:29, 15 May 2021 (EDT)

::So, you don't think the writer of the episode picked specifically four glory-hounds to crash a movie studio hoping for stardom, but that he instead got a note saying, "We want you to sell Hoist, Tracks, Sunstreaker, Powerglide, and Warpath this week"? Look at Earl Kress's episode credits. "The Immobilizer" is practically the only episode dealing with Ironhide's age (besides a few minor asides) and actually features a rare instance of Trailbreaker being a jokester. "B.O.T.," for all its flaws, plays up Swindle better than any other episode. "Desertion of the Dinobots" doesn't have the same degree of focus, but the episodes he wrote tend to be very strong in their depictions of characters. Even if your scenario of "promote these toys this week" is accurate (which I don't think it is, as the production materials that I've seen make it seem like Hasbro gave broad strokes with the exception of a few instances of "don't use this guy because we aren't releasing him" (Reflector) or "shove this in somewhere because it's a new toy" (Protectobots)), that only makes the cast more noteworthy, as it's an incredibly convenient accident. It seems way, way more likely that the writers, with the exception of the more mercenary jobs like "The Search for Vector Sigma," were given a box of toys and told, "these are your available characters, choose as you wish."

::As for the unsigned comment, my bad. Slipped my mind. Trying to keep up with that. [[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 11:51, 17 May 2021 (EDT)

== Just a suggestion ==

Since G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron have an extremely long list of appearances and will likely have even more in the future, can I split their Game appearances into separate pages? --[[User:GobotsFanForever|GobotsFanForever]] ([[User talk:GobotsFanForever|talk]]) 13:36, 16 August 2021 (EDT)
:This has actually already been proposed over at [[Talk:Optimus Prime (G1)#Another split?]] -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:43, 16 August 2021 (EDT)

== Arcana ==

Hi. I just edited the Arcana page. However, I can't make the caption link to the page. The link and the caption are separate. Could you edit it so that the caption links to the page, please? {{unsigned|Cybertron1986}} 15:09, 15 September 2021 (EDT)

I suppose I should learn how to do it on practice pages. Thank you.
{{unsigned|Cybertron1986}} 15:14, 15 September 2021 (EDT)

== My mistake ==

Wait really? Oh gosh, my extreme apologies then! I wasn't aware that was a UK English spelling! I saw both Installment and Instalment on the same page and thought it was an error. [[User:BigRobot|BigRobot]] ([[User talk:BigRobot|talk]]) 23:05, 26 September 2021 (EDT)BigRobot

==Delete==
why do you keep deleting my stuff? is it irrelevant? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 13:27, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:Irrelevant and/or inaccurate. For example, you claimed Doublecrosser said something that was actually said by Bug Bite, and you repeatedly got Rack'n'Ruin's name wrong. Also, you really need to stop trying to remove every instance of profanity; the wiki has always been PG-13, and any words that have been used in official Transformers media like "bitch" and "shit" are okay for use. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:40, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:::Noted, but that sounds unprofessional. Also, watch the tone. you are unnecessarily rude. {{unsigned|Tylerwu}}

==Apology==
For your politeness, I would like to formally apologize. I know I was being a jerk and being immature. That happens to me all the time. I'm sorry I did all that to you. Just please remember that not everyone needs to be treated like underlings and so. But in my case, I totally deserved it. So I'm just apologising. Thanks, [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 16:23, 8 November 2021 (EST)
:I genuinely appreciate the apology, but actions ultimately speak louder than words, so I hope you take this to heart and practice better judgment going forward. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:35, 8 November 2021 (EST)

==Universal==
Hello, can you keep some of my edits? or at least change them? I feel like the "difference from film" section might be relevant. Also, ironhide and ratchet don't speak. Should they still be credited? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 19:58, 3 December 2021 (EST)
:It's not really meant to be explicitly based on any of the films, so it's largely unnecessary to note any differences. And as I said before, there's no reason for us to document what happens when the ride breaks because it's not standard procedure, and not everyone is going to have the same experience during a malfunction, so it's impossible to log every possible result. Also, Ratchet and Ironhide appear and speak in the queue for the ride, which the article also covers. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:21, 3 December 2021 (EST)

==Play Doh==
Hi, you deleted my stuff about the compound from the spoiler boxes from the WFC trilliogy toys because it was not marketed as playdoh, yet now, there is a new section about playdoh. Even though it IS playdoh, it was never marketed as playdoh. If you choose to keep it, why delete mine? [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 21:45, 13 January 2022 (EST)
:Apart from the fact that I didn't even realize someone had added it back until a few days ago (and was convinced to let it stay in a separate discussion), the current write-up is much more detailed and actually explains why it's mentioned in the Play-Doh article. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 22:21, 13 January 2022 (EST)

== Whirl - Marvel UK - Time Wars ==

You removed my parenthetical regarding Whirl's lack of appearance because you believed it had no bearing on his survival. However, no one knows what happened to Whirl since he never appeared, and that makes his survival ambiguous. The current note is also confusing as written because it implies Whirl appears in Time Wars, but he doesn't. I was trying to add in some clarity to answer a question I'd been trying to get answered for myself, as I looked through the wiki trying to figure out what happened to Whirl or if he'd died in a story that I somehow didn't have in my collection (since my G1 comics collection is the Titan collections, and with the weird way the UK stories were collected I wasn't 100% positive I had all the relevant stories), and it took far more digging than it should have for me to figure it out, and the Time Wars note did cause me actual confusion.[[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 12:28, 17 February 2022 (EST)
:I disagree with outright questioning his survival, but I do think it's worth bringing up on his page that he stopped appearing, without us outright saying he's alive or dead. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 12:34, 17 February 2022 (EST)
::I added a note to Whirl's character page to that effect. It was also deleted. Like probably 90% of the edits I make. C'est la vie. And I don't really mean to so much question his survival but to say that there's never any real statement as to what happened to him.[[User:Tjfosko|Tjfosko]] ([[User talk:Tjfosko|talk]]) 12:46, 17 February 2022 (EST)

== Re:Account rename ==

Thanks for the heads up! But there were other reasons why I wanted to ditch my old account, such as it being tied to an email I don't have access to anymore and me only vaguely remembering the password. It's not like I did much on it anyway, I think my most notable contribution was correcting a typo or two. If the staff wants me to use my old account for safe-keeping purposes or something, then I'd be fine with that though. --[[User:AmeliaLH|AmeliaLH]] ([[User talk:AmeliaLH|talk]]) 00:01, 25 February 2022 (EST)
:No worries. This was more just to ask if you would rather use a renamed old account or a fresh account since the rules only permit you to have one. I'll close your old account then. Thanks, and happy editing! -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:36, 25 February 2022 (EST)

== "nipping this in the bud" ==

I take it you're just going to block me so you don't have to provide an argument, yeah? [[User:Elita1|Elita1]] ([[User talk:Elita1|talk]]) 23:14, 26 February 2022 (EST)
:I don't have to. As our [[Transformers_Wiki:Policies#Attitude_towards_authority|policy]] states, "he who owns the house, makes the rules". And as all of the admins are of the agreement that white nationalism is bad and have never been afraid to call out shitty people (see: [[Pat Lee]], [[Adam Baldwin]]), I see no reason why the paragraph should be removed. The fact that you joined just to do so indicates your intentions are less than noble. I suggest you drop it, or you will find yourself banned immediately. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:19, 26 February 2022 (EST)
::As you wish. [[User:Elita1|Elita1]] ([[User talk:Elita1|talk]]) 23:30, 26 February 2022 (EST)

== Discord ban appeal ==

Hey, not sure if you are the right person to ask, but over a year ago, I don’t quite recall when, I was (rightfully) banned from the Discord server for my immature and attention seeking behaviour, truthfully I am glad I was banned sooner than later since at that time I probably would’ve gotten myself banned for something much worst,
Now that over a year has passed, and I’ve dealt with a lot of the issues I had with my life and gotten myself in a better place, mentally socially, etc and again I’m into Transformers than ever I wanted to be able to contribute to the Wiki again, and learn how to be more professional about my edits, and I’d like to rejoin the discord server for that purpose, in order to discuss wiki contributions, unlike before when I *only* wanted it as a place to talk and receive attention when I had no one else to talk to in my life, I don’t mean to come off as sappy or anything of the sort, just me asking for a second chance and stating how I intend to be better if given it. (I was Lucas-Magic-Ninja’s on the Discord). [[User:Hexnut17|Hexnut17]] ([[User talk:Hexnut17|talk]]) 00:38, March 19 2022 (EST)
:I've spoken to the admin who issued your ban and they're willing to give you another shot. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:36, 19 March 2022 (EDT)

== Jacqueline ==

Send in a re-edited Jcqueline trivia (I don't know how to do tenses, so I apologize for that but hopefully the edited version works better).--[[User:Projectus|Projectus]] ([[User talk:Projectus|talk]]) 10:49, 2 April 2022 (EDT)
==Rewording==
I wasn’t trying to remove Nick Studios on the EarthSpark page, I was trying to condense the sentence to be the same one that says how it is developed by eOne and Nick. There was another sentence that said Nick Studios is producing, so I wanted to merge the two and make it say that it is being co-produced and developed by them. But the caption still doesn’t make sense to me, since it isn’t for Nick alone anymore and the Nick who is a character designer isn’t really the person who the show is "by." [[User:Taylr2000|Taylr2000]] ([[User talk:Taylr2000|talk]]) 23:28, 12 April 2022 (EDT)
:It's simple wordplay, and it's still a show featuring designs ''by Nick'' Roche ''for Nick''elodeon Studios. And the existing verbiage for the paragraph is fine. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 00:03, 13 April 2022 (EDT)

==Misattribution note==
I added it because I saw another page that had a misattribution quote that explained it was a misattribution [[User:Tylerwu|Tylerwu]] ([[User talk:Tylerwu|talk]]) 09:59, 5 May 2022 (EDT)

== tagging images ==

I'm new in here mate, please exlain me about the image tag thing cuz i don't understand from what i've read. Thank you. {{unsigned|Cyberpunx80}} 03:55, 23 May 2022 (EDT)

== tagging images pt2 ==

Thank you very much for the help, i didn't mean to cause any trouble. {{unsigned|Cyberpunx80}} 07:10, 23 May 2022 (EDT)

==Accidental recreation==

II’ll remember the site, but as a mobile user, I can,t get to it due to parental restrictions {{unsigned|Liokaser19}} 11:40, 1 August 2022 (EDT)

==Tagging stock images==

Sorry to bother you but how do i add the stock tag to an image im uploading? {{unsigned|Kirby54}}
:Just type <nowiki>{{stock}}</nowiki> and the wiki will do the rest. We have a bunch of different stock templates for different toylines, so take a look through [[:Category:Stock image templates|this category]] and find the one that fits best, then just type the name of that template between brackets. For example, if you're uploading a stock image of a ''Collaborative'' toy, type <nowiki>{{Collaborativestock}}</nowiki>.

:(Also, make sure to sign your talk page posts! Just type <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and the wiki will automatically fill in your signature.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 13:12, 3 November 2022 (EDT)

thank you for clearing things up. [[User:Kirby54|Kirby54]] ([[User talk:Kirby54|talk]]) 13:28, 3 November 2022 (EDT)

==Thrash Picture Caption==
I understand how the first caption could have been taken as “whining”, with the ellipses and whatnot, but please explain why you consider the second attempt as me “whining”. It has a joking tone (as I was originally going for). I would simply like explanation, for as far as I can see, it’s far from plain complaining.

[[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19 November 2022 (EDT)
:Sure still came off whiny. Plus, captions where every word links to something else are a big no-no. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:07, 20 November 2022 (EST)

::Alright, in that case, how would you suggest fixing it? I do feel that it’s a good punchline, just needs a better tone. And thank you for clarifying, I’m pretty new around here! — [[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 19 November 2022 (EDT)
:::I don't think there's any fixing it. Like, it's not even a joke, it's just saying there are other motorcycle characters. Half your examples aren't even main characters. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:16, 20 November 2022 (EST)
::::I mean, I’ve seen multiple examples of characters’ main captions comparing them to coincidentally similar characters, but if you say so. [[User:Deathwingtech|DeathwingTech]] 01:27, 20 November 2022 (EST)

==Legout (BB)==
Arn't Legout (BB) and Tuogel just like any other toy only character. [[User:Oldmajor|Oldmajor]] ([[User talk:Oldmajor|talk]]) 08:28, 12 January 2023 (EST)

==War for Cybertron==
Hey obviously I am updating this. Dreadwing has just been mentioned in Siege episode 5 as a Seeker in the past. Not sure where to update this history for the character.--[[User:Grauntlet|Grauntlet]] ([[User talk:Grauntlet|talk]]) 20:12, 26 April 2023 (EDT)

== APOLOGIES! I AM SO SORRY! ==

I made an edit a few days back on the sg Optimus page and didn’t realize that with the context of the image, it seemed like a George Floyd joke. I was trying to make a gag about Donald trump cuz I thought it was funny but I didn’t think about the fact that the image directly mirrored the incident. I take full responsibility for this and sincerely apologize, I hope I’m using this page right also! Yours truly, --[[User:Carno|Carno]] ([[User talk:Carno|talk]]) 12:48, 29 May 2023 (EDT)

== Images ==

I don't know who to write to about it, but I saw you admonished me once about the images, so maybe you'll know something. If I have an image with an unnecessary background (e.g. [[Media:Kinder-Joy-RID15-2017-Steeljaw.jpg|Steeljaw Toy]]), can I upload this image to a graphics program and cut out the background? Thanks in advance for your answer

== This message doesn't seem very mature ==

Look at the top of Talk:Sideways (ROTF) and look at Semysane's message.

== Should this be on Sideways' page ==

On the Sideways disambiguation page, there is a bullet point that says "Your mom", is that supposed to be there?

User talk:Cyberlink420

2023-06-29T19:49:41Z

SuperKilogram: /* This message doesn't seem very mature */ new section

User talk:SuperKilogram

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SuperKilogram:

{{welcome}}
Please do not censor articles - TFWiki policy permits PG-13-level profanity. Please see the [[Transformers Wiki:Policies#Profanity|policy page]] for more information. Thank you. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 08:54, 22 September 2017 (EDT)

== War of the Dinobots ==

Where did you get the idea that it was at the wrong episode name? [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 07:59, 4 March 2019 (EST)

I had the ROTF game for PS3, you could unlock that episode on the autobot side. I believe what you had to do was destroy 2 enemies at once with a fully charged from Optimus Prime's secondary weapon. Anyway the game listed the episode as being called War '''on''' the Dinobots, not War '''of''' the Dinobots. ~SuperKilogram (sorry I don't know how this thing works so I'm just going write it like that until someone tells me how the name thing works. It'd really help if this wiki had a proper discussion box like the other wiki does).
:The game is wrong. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 10:34, 4 March 2019 (EST)
:: Indeed. If it's spelled like that in the menu, then that's an error on their part, as it's been named "War '''of''' the Dinobots" everywhere else since it first aired. Just look at this [[:File:FHE-WarOfTheDinobots.jpg|VHS cover]] from 1985. Also, to sign your posts, type four ~ so it looks like this: <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. That said, we shouldn't have to tell you how to do that, since every other wiki works the same way and the help page is right there in the sidebar for a reason. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 10:38, 4 March 2019 (EST)

== A friendly reminder ==

I would recommend that you find other ways to contribute instead of this axe-grinding. [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 11:24, 8 March 2019 (EST)
:I also recommend this. Please contribute in more useful ways. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 17:47, 14 March 2019 (EDT)

===Palace===
Four years later, and you're still axe-grinding over the way the wiki is run. I suggest you shape up (and not try to use an admin's name to justify yourself), or you will find yourself permanently blocked from editing. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 09:48, 29 June 2023 (EDT)

You said that funny things must stay on the wiki, so I added back a funny thing that someone removed, so what is the problem? How do you even recognise me after 4 years? [[User:SuperKilogram|SuperKilogram]] ([[User talk:SuperKilogram|talk]]) 13:09, 29 June 2023 (EDT)

Palace

2023-06-29T13:34:39Z

SuperKilogram: Undo revision 1704339 by TitaniumToughGuy Cyberlink420 would want this to stay!

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=8
|prev=Carnival
|next=Confrontation (episode)
|title="Palace"
|furigana=たから
|japanese=神殿
|romaji=Takara
|translation=Temple: Treasure
|image=Palace-Stone Panel.jpg
|caption=Not this world's Keyhole.
|production code=TF: A-08
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Takashi Sano]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[October 18]], [[2002]] (English) [[February 28|28 February]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}
'''The Autobots detect a Mini-Con in the desert, but its panel is hidden away in a strange temple underground...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Palace-Minicon Panel.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Arabian Nights]]
After Rad narrates an old tale, the [[Decepticon]]s have arrived in the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]] to attempt to locate a Mini-Con. [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] lays in ambush and fires on a passing helicopter, which turns out to be an indignant [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], who reports no success in finding the [[Mini-Con]]. After complaining about the ubiquitous sand, Cyclonus takes off again, and the wash from his rotors covers Demolishor with sand. The tank Decepticon is further annoyed when the ground begins falling away.

The Mini-Con alarm also sends the [[Autobot]]s and their three human friends to the desert, where [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] immediately discovers his tires don't get much in the way of traction. They prepare to search the desert on foot, but before they get the chance, Demolishor strikes them. While the kids and their Mini-Cons scatter, the Autobots take cover and attempt to locate the weapons fire source. Hot Shot combines with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] to try returning fire and almost gets blasted, but [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus]] knocks him out of the way.

[[File:Palace-Exploring.jpg|200px|thumb|Strangers in the night...]]
[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] spots Demolishor, but before the three kids can execute a diversion, the panicked Decepticon begins sinking into the sand. As [[Rad White|Rad]] shouts a warning, [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] also falls into the growing hole, and [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] grabs him. Demolishor calls out to [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] while disappearing beneath the sand and, on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] reports the SOS to their leader. The kids all begin sinking into the pit too, and Rad releases [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] to get help.

Meanwhile, the Autobots realize the kids are missing and begin looking for them. They quickly locate Laserbeak in the sand, but their search is interrupted by Megatron, Cyclonus, and Starscream's arrival.

The kids recover to find themselves in a mysterious, ruined ancient palace in a cavern beneath the desert. They explore to find a way out and see the Mini-Con [[Insignia|symbol]] carved into a ceiling. After discussing what it might mean, Alexis, warns the others to watch out for Decepticons, who'll also be hunting for the Mini-Con.

The Autobots and Decepticons fight topside. Megatron enquires what they've done with Demolishor, but Optimus naturally doesn't know.

[[File:Palace-Security Eyes.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Uhmm... Want some Clear Eyes?]]
In the ruin, Carlos sees a glowing eye symbol appearing on the wall and believes he sees things. He joins his friends only to see a couple of dozen glowing red eye symbols floating in the air ahead of them. They find themselves surrounded by terrible metal spider-like creatures. The kids are within a fraction of death, but Demolishor isn't far from them and, hearing their cries, begins breaking through walls to find them. He soon locates the kids and their Mini-Cons, but Demolishor is promptly attacked by the mechanical spiders, unwittingly saving Rad and his friends.

Above ground, the battle continues, and Megatron wonders again where Demolishor is.

[[File:Palace-Reeeeeaaaach!.jpg|200px|thumb|You don't wanna know what's going on below.]]
While Demolishor deals with the spider robots, the kids go farther and arrive in a grand throne room. They stumble on a vast statue-lined chamber; at the end of it is the [[Mini-Con storage panel]] for which they've been searching. After admiring the sight for some time, Carlos steps forward and triggers a trap, and Rad has to save him from a colossal falling boulder. Demolishor appears, having disposed of the mechanical spiders and heads for the Mini-Con panel. As the kids move to stop him, the floor begins caving in, cutting them off from the Decepticon and panel. Demolishor clings to the side, climbing back up and running along the floor as it collapses behind him. The statues begin firing energy pulses at him to add to his troubles. The three Street Action Mini-Cons combine into [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] to save Rad and Carlos from another falling boulder. Finally, Demolishor can grab the Mini-Con and begins making for the surface in tank mode.

[[File:Hotshotarmada.jpg|left|thumb|ThE DiRt TaStEs LiKe JaAm!]]
Above, the warring Transformers are startled when the ground begins falling away. Demolishor climbs out of the growing pit to report success in obtaining the Mini-Con. As Hot Shot jumps into the hole, Demolishor activates the new Mini-Con, [[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]], and begins firing on the Autobots. Megatron orders a withdrawal as they've obtained the Mini-Con, and the Decepticons teleport away. Hot Shot soon emerges from the sand carrying Perceptor and the kids.

Back on the Moon, Megatron demands that Demolishor hand over the Mini-Con to him as punishment for disobeying his orders to only stand lookout in the desert. The Decepticon objects, but Megatron forces him to obey. Starscream witnesses the scene, lacking his usual fiendish delight; though he's not a friend of Demolishor, he understands that Megatron treats him unjustly.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (9)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (10)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (17)

|c2=
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (2)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (4)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (15)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (16)

|c3=
*[[Rad White]] (5)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (6)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (7)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (1)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (11)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (12)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (13)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (14)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (18)
*[[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
[[File:Palace-Dusty Demolishor.jpg|200px|thumb|Wait, but aren't you a desert tank?]]
"I tell ya, I got sand in my mouth, sand in my joints; I even have sand in places I'd rather not mention, but no Mini-" 
"Well, keep looking!"
:—'''Cyclonus''' and '''Demolishor''' hate sand.

"You think any mole-like dudes live down here?" 
"Boy, Carlos, with your imagination, you should write comic books. You are one strange guy."
:—'''Carlos''' and '''Rad''' explore the ruined palace.

[[File:Palace-Demolishor smug.jpg|200px|thumb|SaY, dIrT dOeS tAsTe LiKe JaAm!]]
"Hey you, what have you done with the humans?" 
"I ate them. And they were quite tasty, too."
:—'''Hot Shot''' talks about the kids, but '''Demolishor''' is only concerned with food.

"But that isn't fair, sir!" 
"Not fair? Why I'll show you what's not fair." 
"Well, actually sir, you really don't have to." 
"No no no, really, I insist. I said I was going to show you what's not fair and so I shall show you what's not fair. Why don't you come a little closer, Demolishor, so I can give you a hands-on demonstration, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|yesss]]."
:—'''Demolishor''' and '''Megatron'''.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*There's a ''lot'' of silence in this episode's Japanese version, from un-narrated flashbacks to long pans of desert sands, to characters wandering through hallways and staring into the distance. ''Armada'' is determined to fill as much of it as possible with noise, whether it's the transformation noise; narration from Rad; characters grunting, gasping, growling, laughing under their breath, or making the dreaded "uh?" sound.
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', the desert is never identified as the Sahara. The aesthetics of the flashbacks would instead seem to indicate that it takes place in the {{w|Arabian Desert}}... but given that the jackal statues in the palace seem to be based on the Egyptian god Anubis, it's likely that precise historical accuracy wasn't much of a consideration.
*It's silent until Cyclonus transforms in ''Legends of the Microns''. ''Armada'' adds narration from Rad over the "prologue" segment, talking about the Mini-Con panel's history and the legend surrounding it (the Japanese dub never suggests that it's a known story), then some filler dialogue from Demolishor about "spotting a bogey" (the incoming Cyclonus).
*While ''Armada'' has Cyclonus complaining about the sand (quoted above), he's complaining about being on the job alone and angrily suggests Demolishor should also be searching in ''Legends of the Microns''. Demolishor snaps back that Megatron ordered him to stand lookout, but ''Armada'' turns it into Demolishor demanding that Cyclonus return to work.
*As the kids suit up and the Autobots warp out, the Japanese dub has Carlos give the opening narration, noting that although the kids know it's for a serious matter, it's something they plan on enjoying. ''Armada'' adds short lines to Hot Shot and Red Alert to fill in the Japanese version's silence. ''Legends of the Microns'' plays "[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 1|Lets Roll Out, Cybertrons!]]" during the sequence. ''Armada'' has the insert Transformers theme seamlessly flow into the [[Commercial bumper#Armada|opening bumper]], as Carlos laughs annoyingly during the last few seconds before it.
*When Hot Shot gets stuck in the sand upon arrival in the desert, the tone of his exchange with Carlos is a little different between dubs: In ''Armada'', Carlos sarcastically informs him that he'll never get out of the sand in vehicle mode, so Hot Shot transforms, thanking him for the advice. However, in ''Legends of the Microns'', Carlos notes exasperatedly that the kids ''already told'' Hot Shot that he couldn't travel over the sand in vehicle mode, and Hot Shot responds with a sarcastic "Know-it-all" harrumph. Hot Shot's reluctance to take their advice prompts Optimus to make his speech about listening to the kids, who know more about Earth than the Transformers do, making the children their ''sempai'' (mentors).
*After Hot Shot complains about where they should look for the Mini-Con, Red Alert says, "More than likely we ''don't'' know where to look." He talks about setting up a grid system in ''Armada''.
*The Japanese version removes the kids screaming as Demolishor's shots go over the team's heads. Demolishor later says the Autobots took off rather than saying that he missed them.
*In ''Armada'', as the Autobots take cover after Demolishor's opening shots, Red Alert says he doesn't detect any Decepticons, and Hot Shot pointlessly says that they should keep their heads down. ''Legends of the Microns'' removes Red's line, and Hot Shot asks about the shots' origin instead. Then Rad doesn't speak until he turns to the camera in the Japanese dub, and Carlos acknowledges Rad's idea. Carlos quips about "kicking some 'bot butt" in ''Armada''.
*In ''Armada'', Hot Shot guesses Demolishor to be the one shooting at the Autobots, and Optimus tells him to pipe down unless he wants Demolishor to lock on to them. ''Legends of the Microns'' changes this slightly, so the dialogue makes sense as Hot Shot wants the Autobots to attack, but Optimus tells him to stay down instead of keeping quiet.
*''Legends of the Microns'' removes Hot Shot saying, "Holy cow!" when Demolishor fires at him and changes his following line about Demolishor having the Autobots pinned down to "No way we can easily see each other."
*As the kids sneak around to Demolishor's side, Rad's dialogue in ''Legends of the Microns'' suggests they will somehow attack him. Alexis is wary of the kids going ahead, but the eager Carlos says they should go. ''Armada'' changes Rad's lines to the kids suggesting they catch Demolishor's attention with a distraction, and Alexis agrees with Rad instead of being nervous.
*In ''Armada'', Demolishor laughs while shooting at the Autobots and exclaims as the sand gives way beneath him. He is silent during the scene in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*''Legends of the Microns'' changes the tone of Carlos's response to Rad just before he nearly falls into the sandpit from casual to cautious and removes Rad's line about the dune sinking into a pit.
*When Demolishor sinks into the sand, his cry for Megatron to save him is a plea bellowed to the heavens. ''Armada'' reframes it as a literal SOS message he transmits to the Decepticon base, where Starscream informs Megatron of it. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Starscream reports they've "lost contact" with Demolishor, not that they've ''received'' a message.
*Similarly, as the kids sink with Demolishor in ''Legends of the Microns'', Rad calls for Optimus to save them before sending Laserbeak to get him. He addresses Laserbeak instead in ''Armada''. After the sandpit closes, ''Legends of the Microns'' removes some lines added to ''Armada'', like Optimus saying the Autobots should wait to be sure, Hot Shot being sick of waiting, and Prime saying that he has a bad feeling.
*After finding Laserbeak in the sand, ''Armada'' has Optimus asking Hot Shot what's wrong and the latter saying that it doesn't look good; ''Legends of the Microns'' removes these lines and only has Prime referring to Hot Shot. Hot Shot's line about the kids being in trouble is changed in the Japanese dub to him only saying Carlos's name.
*After waking underground, Carlos asks where they are, with his pyramid line removed, and Rad asks the same question after speaking to Alexis.
*When the Decepticons appear, Starscream gives a slightly exaggerated chortle; he's silent like Megatron in the Japanese dub. Optimus says Megatron's name as the shot finishes panning from Starscream to the Decepticon leader; ''Armada'' has Prime say the snarkier, "Megatron, what an unpleasant surprise." Then he declares the Autobots have no choice but to delay searching for the missing humans until later, and Hot Shot (via internal monologue) hopes the kids (''sempai'') will stay safe until then.
*Like the episode's opening, the first minute or so after the mid-episode commercial bumper is silent in ''Legends of the Microns,'' wordlessly continuing the story from the prologue. However, ''Armada'' features a pointless, filler narration from Rad, mainly dedicated to recapping the episode's first half and unrelated to the actual animation.
*As the kids walk through the pyramid, Carlos and Rad are in awe of it in ''Legends of the Microns''. Rad recognizes it as a shrine's base, and Carlos wonders if it was initially built underground. Alexis explains it was likely buried because of the desert's shifting sands like the Sphinx, prompting Carlos to compliment her intelligence as something he'd expect from a future President. ''Armada'' warps this into more irrelevant jargon as Carlos says the place creeps him out and wonders if "mole-like dudes" live in this underground city. Rad says the feeling is mutual and tells Carlos he is a "strange guy" who should use his imagination to "write comic books." Then Alexis chips in by mocking the two "men" for hanging back and being scared while a "woman" takes the lead, resulting in Carlos angrily responding that he isn't scared of anything. What''ever, Armada.'' This trend continues into the following exchange in ''Armada'', where Carlos mocks Alexis for acting like "an archaeologist," delivering his "Harrison Ford" joke before Rad tells him to knock it off. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Carlos only agrees with her again, complimenting her knowledge, and Rad says the Mini-Con may be "happy to be found again."
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', the "shrine" was built to "worship" the Mini-Con panel, but in ''Armada'', the "palace" was made to "honor" the Mini-Con panel. Subtle, but...yeah. Alexis later refers to multiple Decepticons looking for the panel in ''Armada'' but singles out Demolishor since he's underground with them in the Japanese dub.
*After the glowing eye appears on the wall and vanishes, ''Legends of the Microns'' slightly edits Carlos's lines. Carlos says seeing the eye was just his imagination, and he must've been startled. He asks Rad and Alexis if they feel the same, and while the kids see the multiple floating eyes, ''Legends of the Microns'' removes his line of begging Rad and Alexis to tell him that he isn't imagining things. Then ''Legends of the Microns'' extends the children's screaming so that it flows naturally into the scene of Demolishor wondering what he just heard. He asks what's happening while demanding whoever is there to speak up in ''Armada''.
*''Armada'' has Rad state the obvious about the kids now having company before comically resigning himself to his doomed fate. ''Legends of the Microns'' has Rad asking what the spider bots are and saying there're too many of them. The kids are silent as the bot's leg comes down.
*Before leaving Demolishor in ''Armada'', Carlos says to him, "Hope you're not afraid of spiders!" before Demolishor demands the kids return. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Rad says they should use the 'Con's appearance to make a run for it. Then Carlos says, "We'll leave the rest to you from this point on, Ironhide!" and Demolishor tells Carlos not to mock him.
*Cutting back to the fight above-ground, ''Armada'' plays the insert Transformers tune, but ''Legends of the Microns'' plays "Charge!". Megatron asking about Demolishor at the end of the scene is a shout to the heavens in the Japanese dub but is a somewhat average yell in ''Armada''.
*''Armada'' adds even more narration from Rad to the extended scene that slowly pans across the statues and reveals the Mini-Con panel, which is silent in ''Legends of the Microns.'' This time, he describes what the animation is already showing. After Carlos triggers the boobytrap, Alexis asks what's happening instead of expecting more trouble.
*Demolishor comments on how disposing of the spider bots was a handful instead of inquiring about the Mini-Con as he does in ''Armada''.
*When Demolishor passes the children towards the Mini-Con, Carlos tells him to back off before going after him in ''Armada''. Carlos only says, "Not good!" in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Instead of telling Demolishor to quit "blubbering," Megatron praises the soldier for finding the Mini-Con.
*After Hot Shot asks Demolishor what's happened to the kids, ''Armada'' has him utter perhaps one of his most famous lines (quoted above). In ''Legends of the Microns,'' he merely retorts, "Like I care?!" and returns to extolling the Mini-Con panel's importance.
*When Demolishor opens fire after combining with Bonecrusher, his gun fingers make rapid laser noises in ''Armada''. ''Legends of the Microns'' uses a sound effect closer to a standard machine gun.
*Rather than "getting caught up in all of the excitement" as he does in ''Armada'', Demolishor blames an insufficient targeting adjustment for his aiming.
*Red Alert remembers the kids after the Decepticons retreat in ''Armada''; in ''Legends of the Microns'', he refers to Hot Shot.
*''Armada'' features more narration from Rad in the end. ''Legends of the Microns'' has narration from Carlos. He says the unconscious kids later awoke in their beds back at base; the Autobots were worried about them; they also lost the Mini-Con, so the whole experience was a downer, closing out his initial monologue on a depressing note.
*In ''Armada'', Megatron extends his hand and demands Demolishor to hand over the Mini-Con before calling the latter a "spoiled bot" and demanding the Mini-Con again. Demolishor states being under the impression that the Mini-Con is now his, but Megatron berates him for disobeying a direct order and leaving his post, which is why the Mini-Con is ''his'' now. Demolishor says it's not fair, irritating Megatron, who insists on showing him what's unfair and tells a now-reluctant Demolishor to come closer for "a hands-on demonstration," much to Starscream's delight. In ''Legends of the Microns'', the scene's tone is the same but with slightly different dialogue. Megatron doesn't speak until the shot of him and Demolishor, asking the latter what he's so surprised about before demanding the Mini-Con. Demolishor begins mumbling in protest, but Megatron cuts him off with "No, ifs, ands, or buts!" before telling him off about leaving his post. Then Demolishor answers, "How can this be?" Now aggravated, Megatron asks Demolishor if he's unhappy about something and tells Demolishor to approach him if there is. The now-scared Demolishor tries to back out and tells Megatron he's not upset about anything, but Megatron insists that Demolishor come to him, so Demolishor gives in and complies. Demolishor continues babbling as Megatron laughs during the final shot in ''Armada'', but ''Legends of the Microns'' closes out with only Megatron's laughter.

===Animation and technical errors===
*When Hot Shot calls for Jolt to Powerlinx with him, he refers to him as "Grindor," Carlos's partner Mini-Con. This mistake is ''Armada''-exclusive.
*The shots Demolishor fires at the Autobots right before the sand gives way underneath him are Autobot-red instead of Decepticon-purple.
*Just before Demolishor sinks into the sand, and while he sinks, he strangely sounds like Cyclonus. This mistake happens again when Demolishor laughs after grabbing the Mini-Con panel. He doesn't have Cyclonus's voice in the Japanese dub.
*In the shot of Red Alert, Optimus, and Hot Shot, after finding Laserbeak in the sand, Hot Shot's right leg is miscolored light gray.
*Upon awakening underground, Alexis asks where ''she'' is, as if she's alone when she isn't. ''Legends of the Microns'' changes it so that Alexis realizes she and the others are alive.
*When the Autobots are under fire from Cyclonus, the Autobot insignia on Red Alert's chest is miscolored as a white pentagon with a black outline.
*Alexis tells the boys to look out for any Decepticons since they're also searching for the Mini-Con, and when Rad says, "We'll beat'em," his neutral tone doesn't match his facial expression. ''Legends of the Microns'' has Alexis tell Rad that he's right since ''Demolishor'' is somewhere nearby too, and they have to find the panel before he does. Now more in line with his animation, Rad excitedly says, "Okay, let's go!"
*In the scene where Megatron threatens to "send Optimus to the scrapheap," Megatron's face looks like a jumbled off-model mess.
*When Demolishor bursts through the wall, unwittingly "saving" the kids, Carlos's line about him seems incomplete or cut short as Rad immediately speaks after him abruptly. Carlos says Demolishor "saved" them in the Japanese dub without interruption.
*The outline for Demolishor's right eye is colored tan like his face instead of black before Bonecrusher awakens. It suddenly corrects itself after the Mini-Con appears in the same shot.

===Continuity notes===
*This episode makes Bonecrusher ''technically'' Demolishor's "true" Mini-Con partner in the cartoon. As Megatron is who activated Blackout back in the episode "[[Base]]," this would mean that he is only Demolishor's Mini-Con partner by association.
**However, this doesn't seem to hold up later in the series as Megatron confiscates Bonecrusher from Demolishor at the end of this episode; Blackout is the one Demolishor partners with often, and he even gains the color-changing upgrade later in the series.
**The ''[[Linkage (comic)|Linkage]]'' comics (set in the same continuity as ''Legends of the Microns'') would later establish the "[[Servility Program]]," a program that all Mini-Cons have preinstalled, which bonds them with a Bulk. It's activated by either a Bulk waking them from their panels or when they [[Powerlinx]] with a Bulk. Blackout never once Powerlinx with Demolishor in the cartoon or any supporting fiction, meaning Blackout is ''still'' Megatron's Mini-Con.
**''Legends of the Microns'' shows Demolishor christening the Mini-Con ("Bomb," as he's known in Japan) ''before'' activating his panel and releasing him. It's still unclear at this point if the Mini-Cons already have names that the 'bots learn upon bonding with them or if they're given to them by the 'bots who activate their panels. However, Megatron seemingly recognized Leader-1 by name in "[[Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis]]," and referred to Blackout by name ''before'' activating his panel in the Japanese version of "Base."
*This is the first episode to focus on Demolishor.
*The Japanese dub provides some educational content about the desert and how things built above the sand can end up beneath it, much like how "[[Jungle]]" explained illegal logging and global warming.
*''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]'' explains that the hidden temple and the fact that it houses a Mini-Con connects directly to "[[Ruin]]," as the later episode explains how and why the pair of vestiges contained the panels more in-depth.
*Going by how the Japanese dub regards the children as the Transformers' ''sempai'', future episodes will show they won't be Hot Shot's only mentors for long.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Blackout sits behind Demolishor's turret; this is the only instance where the cartoon displays this function from the toy.
**Starscream fires lasers from his chest again, but the lasers come from further down this time. His cockpit fins even fold down out of the way of the lasers.
*Powerlinx forms:
**Hot Shot Powerlinx with Jolt in robot mode.
**Demolishor Powerlinx with Bonecrusher for the first time, increasing the strength of his Finger Cannons.

===Continuity errors===
*The Japanese dub sets up the final scene's gag between Demolishor and Megatron early as Demolishor affirms to Cyclonus that his job is to stand lookout via Megatron's orders. However, ''Armada'' changes Demolishor's line to him telling Cyclonus to return to work, doing away with the setup, so the ending between him and Megatron doesn't feel as natural as it does in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*In his brief monologue early on, Carlos explains the alarm sounding means a Mini-Con has been detected, though we already know that. He doesn't say this in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*After the rest of the Decepticons show up, how can Optimus be thinking about delaying finding the Mini-Con when he was troubled about the missing kids only moments before? On top of that, Hot Shot only thinks about how beating the Decepticons will be simple after worrying about the children a while ago, like Optimus. They appropriately think about the kids in the Japanese dub.
*How can Demolishor end up with a spider bot on his back after busting through the wall behind it? It'd make sense if it fell from the ceiling, but the spider bot was already on the floor, so yeah.
*When Demolishor spots the Mini-Con panel, he says, "My own Mini-Con," which is nonsense since he already has one. Demolishor only calls it a panel in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*For some reason, Starscream tells Megatron to move back from the sandpit, but wouldn't Starscream want to do Megatron in for treating him poorly? He apprehensively only notes the sand in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Rad's ending narration in ''Armada'' is about how the Autobots always care about the children's wellbeing, even in the heat of battle, whether or not they get the Mini-Con, which is bogus since the kids flew solo for most of the episode and the Autobots were busy fighting the Decepticons. Also, why does Rad give the closing monologue when the only kid that any shot during it focuses on is Carlos? ''Legends of the Microns'' corrects these errors as Carlos provides a more fitting narration in the Japanese dub, stating the Autobots were worried about the kids.

===Transformers references===
*[[David Kaye]] managed to fit a nice long "yes" into the last scene, a staple from his [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]].

===Real-world references===
[[File:Palace-Treasure.jpg|200px|thumb|"That belongs in a museum!"]]
*Optimus saying, "I have a bad feeling about this," could be an homage to ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' media as many characters say that line either before something bad happens or something makes matters worse.
*When Carlos worries about "mole-like dudes" in the temple, he references the urban legend about {{w|Mole people}}.
*While joking about archaeology, Carlos refers to [[Harrison Ford]] "swinging out of the wall on a vine," alluding to Ford's famous film character, [[Indiana Jones]].

===Trivia===
*The kanji 神殿 would usually be pronounced as "''shinden''," while "''takara''" is used for the kanji 宝, 財, 貨, 寳, or 寶 (宝 is the most commonly used one).
*This episode is noticeably ''very'' high quality in the animation department, especially compared to the three episodes before it.
*According to ''Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003'', the heart carving above the temple archway mimics the Mini-Con storage panel sigil.
*This episode's Japanese dub reveals the kids have beds in the Autobot base, which the series never shows.
*This episode's English dub possibly has the most narration for any episode in the series: four from Rad and one by Carlos, a total of ''five'', with one part near the middle being almost a ''minute'' long. Perhaps even "[[Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion]]" doesn't have as much redundant monologuing as this one.

===Foreign localization===
'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sivatagi palota'''" ("Desert Palace")

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Pałac'''" ("Palace")

'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le temple'''" ("The Temple")

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''사막속의 신전'''" ("Temple in the Desert")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Palácio'''" ("Palace")

==Home video releases==
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[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 2 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume 2 ([[TFou Vidéo]]) — French audio only. 
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[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Alpha Quintesson

2023-06-29T13:23:55Z

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: ''Alpha Quintesson is a [[Quintesson]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

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A mysterious manipulator, '''Alpha Quintesson''', also known simply as '''Alpha Q''' (tee-hee-hee!) has his tentacles spread wide, influencing the actions of both [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] alike. Physically weak and not adapted to combat, he created the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] to fight for him, and controls them with the assistance of his close ally: the vicious, prideful general [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. His goals may seem unclear, and vary depending on accounts, but what remains constant is his desire to revive the chaos god [[Unicron]]!

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==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Trevor Devall]] (English); [[Yūichi Nagashima]], [[Yukie Maeda]] (Japanese)|[[José María Carrero]]/[[José Carabias]]/[[Alfredo Martínez]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Johan Hedenberg]]/[[Anders Öjebo]]/[[Johan Wilhelmsson]] (Swedish), [[Bruno Lähteenmäki]]/[[Juha Paananen]]/[[Jari Salo]] (Finnish), [[Loris Loddi]]/[[Mario Bombardieri]] (Italian), [[Zoltán Tóth]] (Hungarian, red face, 1st dub), [[Olivier Destrez]]/[[Yoann Sover]]/[[Naiké Fauveau]] (French)}}
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[[File:AlphaQ1.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|You hit me! Picard never hit me.]]
Among the many worlds that fell to the unending hunger of the world-eater, [[Unicron]], was one little sphere known as [[Planet Q]]. This world would not go quietly, however, as its armies fought back valiantly, but it soon it became apparent that they would not be able to stop Unicron. The planet's grand chamberlain resigned himself to his world's fate, choosing a suicide ploy. The chamberlain instructed the planet's ruler to detonate Planet Q's core and defiantly deny Unicron his meal, but when the ruler could not, the chamberlain committed the act himself, destroying the planet as Unicron consumed it. The explosion failed to destroy Unicron, but it did heavily damage him, forcing him into a state of dormancy. And within Unicron's slumbering husk, the [[spark]] of Planet Q's ruler continued to exist.

[[File:Planet Q building.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right|"[[fandom:starwars:Geonosis|Victory? Victory, you say? Master Obi-Wan, not victory. The shroud of the dark side has fallen. Begun, the Clone War has.]]"]]
Driven mad by the solitary existence over the ensuing years, the mind of Planet Q's ruler fractured, splintering into separate personalities. From Unicron's body, it sculpted for itself a new, armored form out of the "bones" of his devoured subjects, with four rotating face masks, through which each one of his personalities found voice, with his fifth personality—his original, true face—hidden away inside him, speaking only when the armour was closed, concealing his face from view. But within the shattered mind of the insane being that now called itself "Alpha Q," a kernel of genius existed—Alpha Q had discovered that, through the power of [[energon]], all that Unicron had consumed could be reconstituted. Over the years that followed, he learned how to master the dormant Unicron's systems and, using what little energon he had, he recreated the armies of Planet Q as the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]. Once his agents were complete, Alpha Q sent them to Earth to gather energon for his plan: the complete recreation and restoration of Planet Q, and all the worlds Unicron had once consumed. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}}

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After the first few strikes by the Terrorcons, Alpha Q recreated the grand chamberlain in the form of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], as a general to lead the otherwise mindless Terrorcons in battle. {{storylink|Energon Stars}} Scorponok also served Alpha Q by recruiting old Decepticons to their cause. Alpha Q provided Scorponok with an image of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s deactivated form, from deep within Unicron. Using this image, Scorponok was able to convince [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], then [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], to turn against the Autobots and join the Terrorcons, claiming their goal was to gather enough energon to revive Megatron. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}} Despite the steady supply of energon being brought in by the Terrorcons, Alpha Q lamented that it wasn't enough, and the Autobots were continuously getting in their way. Coming across Megatron's remains inside Unicron, Alpha Q detected traces of great power within him, and fed some energon through his circuits to retrieve a blade forged from Megatron's own spark. Alpha Q gave this sword to Scorponok to wield in battle, and destroy any Autobots in his path. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

When Tidal Wave and Cyclonus began questioning Scorponok's motives, Alpha Q demanded they go out and capture more energon "for Megatron". {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}} Eventually, though, the jig was up as Megatron resurrected himself by diverting energon away from Unicron's systems. He quickly beat down Scorponok and confronted Alpha Q for control of Unicron. Megatron's connection to the Dark God appeared as strong as Alpha Q's, for he was capable of commanding the Terrorcon drones as well. Facing serious odds, Alpha Q chose the better part of valor and ran, disconnecting Unicron's head from the rest of his body and fleeing inside of it. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}}

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Deprived of most of his resources, Alpha Q concocted a new scheme to acquire energon. He resurrected the former Decepticon known as [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], using energon to partially reconstruct the warrior's disintegrated body. The result was an amnesiac quasi-energy being, a "ghost" to do Alpha Q's bidding. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}} Alpha Q told Starscream he had to assassinate Optimus Prime. With Prime out of the way, the energon would be freely available to revive Starscream AND Unicron to their rightful forms. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} Alpha Q directed Scorponok and Starscream to push the Autobots and Megatron into a battle out in the asteroid belt, hoping one side would destroy the other, and leave room for him to control Unicron and the energon, but they failed. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} Whent he Decepticons left Unicron's body behind to stage an attack on Earth, Alpha Q took the opportunity to send out his Terrorcons to steal some energon from them, using it to revitalize Unicron's head more. (Why he didn't just steal back the whole body of Unicron is a bit of a mystery.) {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}}

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As Megatron recognized Unicron's energon supply was lower than it should be, Alpha Q gloated to himself over stealing the energon right out from under Megatron's nose. His winning streak didn't last long, though. Alpha Q sent Starscream into Unicron to assassinate Megatron, but the ghostly mercenary failed completely. Worse, Megatron forcibly reprogrammed Starscream to serve only him, costing Alpha Q the services of his minion. {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}} Alpha Q next attempted a new strategy. By outfitting his Terrorcons with "[[Command Ravage|stealth modes]]", he dispatched them to Jungle City in the hopes that they could infiltrate the base and steal energon without alerting the Autobots. The stealth upgrade had no effect on Kicker Jones' sensitivity, however, and the Autobots began striking back against the Terrorcons. When Megatron joined in as well, the Autobots initiated a "scorched earth" strategy, sacrificing Jungle City so that no energon was recovered by anyone. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

After Megatron learned from [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] about Kicker's unique sensitivity, and Alpha Q learned about it in turn from Scorponok, he was curious about the boy. In his internal struggles to deal with the concept, Alpha Q manifested his fourth face for the first time. Using a Battle Ravage as a medium, Alpha Q spoke to Kicker on the moon through the Terrorcon's voice, wanting to learn more about how Kicker could sense energon. Lunar City's new energon tower released a shockwave that destroyed the Terrorcon before the conversation could end, but Alpha Q remained interested in Kicker. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} Megatron soon launched a trio of artificial comets towards Earth, expecting to wipe out humanity and the Autobots and retrieve the energon from the ashes. Alpha Q initially approved of the plan, although of course he hoped to mine the devastated planet before Megatron did. Alpha Q's new, calmer face had some reservations about extinguishing humanity, however, and seized an opportunity to listen in to Kicker through a Blackout drone as he described the unique spark of humanity. To the confusion of his other faces, the calmer Alpha Q allowed his ally [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] to take a squadron of Shadowhawks to destroy one of the comets, which ultimately helped to save the entire Earth. Alpha Q began to orchestrate a new plan, involving Kicker. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}}

In the meantime, however, Megatron finally recognized Scorponok for the spy he was, and that he was smuggling out energon for Alpha Q. In order to draw out his rival, Megatron strapped Scorponok to the outside of one of his artificial comets and launched it towards Earth. His intent was to lure Alpha Q out into the open to save Scorponok before he crashed into the deadly [[Energon grid (technology)|energon grid]] surrounding Earth's atmosphere. Though Alpha Q was distraught by this development, he recognized there was little he could do to come to his ally's aid. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}} Fortunately, Rodimus and his team were able to intervene on Scorponok's behalf, driving away the Decepticons and rescuing him without Alpha Q needing to reveal himself. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} As Scorponok recuperated in Unicron's head, Alpha Q prepped a new form of Terrorcons. Called [[Cruellock]]s, these Dinobot drones were dispatched to an icy planet where the Autobots and Decepticons were fighting over a newly discovered energon source. Although they took the opposition by surprise, the Cruellocks were ultimately overwhelmed and defeated by Alpha Q's rivals. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}}

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After Rodimus had a meeting with Optimus Prime, he brought back a stowaway Autobot named [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] to Alpha Q's abode. Despite Rodimus's protestations, Alpha Q and Scorponok chose to give Ironhide a trial by fire to see if he was made of the right stuff. Ironhide survived, albeit heavily injured, and Scorponok judged him worthy to appear before Alpha Q. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} As Ironhide underwent repairs, Alpha Q sent Rodimus out to collect Kicker Jones, in order to finally meet the boy face-to-faces. {{storylink|Battle Stations}} Kicker and his friend [[Misha Miramond]] arrived in Alpha Q's throne room, and the former ruler supplied Kicker with a recreation of his final moments on Planet Q before it fell to Unicron. Kicker struck out against Alpha Q during their meeting, demanding the "four-faced freak" fight for the good of the whole universe, instead of merely the restoration of his own single planet. Kicker eventually got through to Alpha Q, and he began to move Unicron's head for a rendezvous with the Autobot forces. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}}

Alpha Q met with Optimus, Rodimus and Kicker aboard Unicron to discuss their tenuous alliance. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} As negotiations began, though, Unicron began to go wild. The continuous exposure to energon had reactivated Unicron's systems and, although he wasn't truly conscious, the entity began experiencing an instinctive hunger for more energon. These instincts overwhelmed Alpha Q's control of the planet, and he and Scorponok were restrained by a slew of tentacles in his throne room. Alpha Q rather meekly submitted to Unicron's assault until Kicker radioed him begging for assistance. The Autobots were attempting to reach Unicron's core with a fresh supply of energon, but needed help getting through Unicron's reactive barriers. Alpha Q managed to assert enough influence on Unicron to help them on their way. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}}

It was Misha Miramond who next made a connection with Alpha Q. The immature entity spotted Misha on her way to visit him, and decided to scare her with some Insecticons. Misha realized Alpha Q was just toying with her, though, and ignored his threats to insist on a conversation. Alpha Q and Misha connected with each other personally, and this renewed Alpha Q's determination to fight against Megatron on behalf of the Autobots. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} As Unicron's body grew in power enough to threaten Cybertron, Alpha Q launched the head in a kamikaze assault on Megatron's portion of the Chaos-Bringer, breaking open Unicron's defenses for the Autobots to siege him from within. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}}

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Now in direct contact with Unicron's body, Alpha Q used his influence to assist the Autobots on their passage through the Planet-Eater in search of Megatron. Kicker told Alpha Q to quit helping the Autobots, however, and concentrate on gathering the energy necessary to revive his planet. Once Alpha Q was struck by an enormous bolt of energon from Earth, he became strong enough to rework Unicron's systems and begin the process of recreating the planets consumed by the Chaos-Bringer. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} The head of Unicron was charged with massive amounts of energon, but this created a problem. ''The body of Unicron was charged with energon with an equal-but-opposite polarity, making the two potentially volatile if they came together. Megatron began pumping out his negatively-charged energon just for this purpose, and Alpha Q attempted to flee inside Unicron's head.'' He sensed Scorponok's efforts against Megatron, though, and couldn't abandon his protector. Alpha Q hesitated long enough for the two energon fields to react, creating a catastrophic wave that ripped a hole through space itself. Still inside Unicron's energon-charged head, Alpha Q passed through the spatial rift with the sparks of his planets, and into the universe beyond. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}}

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Beyond the rift, Alpha Q fulfilled his promise and recreated his planet, along with all the other planets consumed by Unicron. By remaking Unicron's head into a kind of star, he formed his own solar system with the planets manifesting in his orbit, and receiving life-enhancing rays of energon beaming out into the cosmos. Alpha Q was now effectively imprisoned inside Unicron's head, but he was still capable of remotely viewing events in his solar system and on the planets. He also remained in contact with Kicker, apparently due to the boy's unique sensitivity. {{storylink|Protection}} Alpha Q guided the ''Miranda II'' to [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], a burgeoning paradise-like world growing strong under the energon sun. He proudly told Kicker this was what they had been working towards all along. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} Alpha Q watched over the Autobots as they defended Jungle Planet from an attack by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}} He communicated with Kicker after Iron Planet was consumed by the Terrorcons, and watched nervously as the Autobots brought the first of a series of energon towers from Cybertron to protect Jungle Planet. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}}

As one of many battles took place near the gravitational field of his sun, Alpha Q caught a glimpse of Scorponok and tried to make contact with him. It seemed as if Scorponok briefly recognized Alpha Q's presence, but he quickly ignored it and returned to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

''Alpha Q was initially pleased when the Autobots finished erecting their energon grid, an impenetrable barrier shielding the energon enriched planets in Alpha Q's solar system. He soon realized, however, that cutting the Decepticons off meant that Scorponok could not return to him either. Alpha Q still held out hope that Scorponok could be redeemed and come back to him. he tried to beg Kicker into shutting down the grid to let Scorponok through, but he wouldn't listen. In response, Alpha Q began focusing extra energon on a small, burgeoning planet outside the energon grid, causing it to develop at an accelerated pace into a recreation of the original Planet Q, his homeworld with Scorponok from long ago. Alpha Q hoped that after seeing Planet Q and their reconstructed palace, Scorponok would remember who he was.''

''This was not to be, though. Scorponok and his Terrorcons attacked the Q Palace without hesitation to reach the energon concentrated beneath it, and the Autobots had to step in to protect the planet and its energon. Alpha Q wailed helplessly as Ironhide confronted Scorponok at the palace, and made his own failed attempts to reach the original Scorponok's personality underneath Megatron's control. He failed, and Scorponok was posed to strike a killing blow against the Autobot when Alpha Q intervened. Alpha Q attacked Scorponok with a concentrated dose of positively charged energon beamed down from the sun, occupying him long enough for Ironhide to recover. After Megatron sounded a retreat, Alpha Q asked Kicker to tell Ironhide he was a true warrior, and that the old Scorponok respected him for it. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}''

Alpha Q started laughing hysterically while watching the Autobots compete in their Grand Prix on [[Circuit Planet]]. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

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As Megatron got Unicron up and running again, Alpha Q put his faith in their Autobots and the energon grid to defend his planets. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} They were all unsuccessful, however, and Unicron came to the [[Energon Orb]] to reclaim his head. Alpha Q reached out to Kicker and told him to take the ''Miranda II'' to a new planet he had grown. Thinking this was a plan to defeat Megatron, Kicker agreed, but when he arrived on [[Plains Planet|Grass Planet]] he found only wide empty pastures of green grass. Alpha Q explained to Kicker that he created this planet especially for him, as it matched the images in Kicker's mind of the peaceful place he and Misha played together when they were children. With this planet complete, Alpha Q expelled the last of his energon and died within the Energon Orb, as Unicron collected his head and became complete once more. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}}

Following his demise, Alpha Q's body was recovered from inside Unicron's head by Kicker and Ironhide. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} He was laid to rest in a simple ceremony on Grass Planet, beneath a headstone. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}}

Despite being dead, Alpha Q continued to comment on the Autobots' efforts to defend his planets. He rejoiced when Unicron was defeated, but was nonetheless worried about the well-being of his solar system, now that its centerpiece, the Energon Orb, was no longer there to nourish it. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}} He called out for Kicker, imploring him to save his planets. {{storylink|Ambition}} When Galvatron (formerly Megatron) took control of Cybertron, Alpha Q bemoaned how terrible and hopeless the situation seemed to have become for the Autobots, {{storylink|Wishes}} elaborating on how the Autobots could no longer safely enter their own planet's atmosphere thanks to the Decepticons unleashing a toxic Energon gas into it. {{storylink|Galvatron!}} Alpha Q debated with himself whether or not Kicker could pull through and turn the situation around for the Autobots. When the boy succeeded in allowing Optimus to safely make planet-fall, Alpha Q grew in confidence and assured himself that the Autobots would prevail. {{storylink|Break Through}}

At some point, the Autobots partook in a "virtual training exercise" during their downtime. The whole thing played out like a tag-team tournament video game, and Alpha Q wondered aloud why he was wasting his time watching such "pointless fluff." He received no answer to his question. In the game itself, a virtual copy of Alpha Q fought alongside Scorponok against Hot Shot and Rodimus, but his team was defeated after an extended battle. {{storylink|Distribution}} Afterwards, Alpha Q noted how Cybertron had gone through space bridge to head towards his system, and that Galvatron had completely lost his marbles... before fully embracing his role of narrator and addressing [[you|the audience]] directly, telling them to tune in for the next episode. {{storylink|The Omega Train}}

As events continued to unfold, Alpha Q was intrigued by Snow Cat and Demolishor discovering Insecticon drones at the Super Energon Pool, and relieved that Kicker was able to find his mother and sister safe and sound. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} Alpha Q was glad to see that Kicker didn't get too distracted after being reunited with his family, and went back to work helping the Autobots. He had lost track of Optimus though, and was wary of the danger presented from the Decepticons controlling the super energon pool. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} When Optimus, temporarily grown to planetary proportions by a combination of Primus's power and toxic energon gas, lost control of his senses, Alpha Q worried that the Autobot leader might lose himself to the evil in his spark. {{storylink|Formidable}} When Galvatron grew to the size of a titan himself, Alpha Q fretted over how Optimus had no idea what awaited him when he returned to the front lines, after recovering in Ocean City. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Galvatron was not only growing in size, however; he was also ''becoming'' Unicron, and was drawn to a portion of the Chaos-Bringer's essence that still lived in Alpha Q's universe. Alpha Q pleaded for the Autobots to stop Galvatron/Unicron before the colossus reached his goal. {{storylink|Destructive Power}} Elsewhere, Kicker came upon what remained of Unicron's essence in space: a tiny, black orb of concentrated malevolence. Kicker grabbed the Energon Saber and swung to bring its blade down towards the orb. Alpha Q, unheard by the boy, cried out for him to stop. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Thankfully, Primus also reached out to Kicker, and convinced him not to destroy what remained of Unicron's essence. To Alpha Q's joy, the Transformer god crafted a new sun for Alpha Q's planets. Unicron's essence was used to ignite the new sun, bringing light and heat to Alpha Q's planet once again. {{storylink|The Sun}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
[[Vector Prime]] noted that Alpha Q was a [[Quintesson]] and that the Terrorcons of [[Aurex 802.23 Alpha]] were semi-sparked minions of them, similar to the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s and [[Allicon]]s of the [[Primax]] cluster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/04}}

===''Energon'' comic===
[[File:AlphaQ-EnComic.jpg|thumb|Giger? I hardly know 'er!]]
Alpha Quintesson began the war over Energon by providing the Terrorcon group—led by Scorponok—with enhanced powers and "Hyper Modes", sending them to the undefended Earth to drain it of the newly discovered pure Energon ore. At the same time, he sent [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]] to Cybertron to wreak havoc, preventing the Autobots from getting to Earth. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

Unfortunately for Alpha Quintesson, the Horsemen were repelled by the [[Omnicon]]s and the newly enhanced Autobots, which gave them the time needed to reach Earth and sink the Terrorcons' plans. The Quintesson used his portals to recover the defeated Terrorcons. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

For a time, Alpha Quintesson's involvement in the war was minimal, but when he returned, it was in a big way. First, he reformatted [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] into a new body and rechristening him "Mirage," so that he, [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]], and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] could more effectively track down Kicker. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Then, he unleashed thousands of Terrorcon drones to decimate [[Los Angeles]], [[Tokyo]], [[Toronto]] and [[Moscow]]. {{storylink|Multiplicity}} But the Decepticons weren't the only ones Alpha Quintesson was working with toward his goal of restoring the shell of Unicron. Perhaps more dangerous than the Terrorcons was Alpha Quintesson's hidden ally, [[Avalon (Energon)|Avalon]], a member of the High Council, Cybertron's ruling body! {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} The two conspirators congratulated one another over their plans coming to fruition. But though Alpha Quintesson was ready to take their plan to its final stage, Avalon was hesitant. Unwilling to remain in his state of forced servitude any longer, Alpha Quintesson went ahead with completing the operation despite his ally's protests. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}}

But Alpha Quintesson's invasion nonetheless failed, thanks to the unforeseen intervention of a resurrected Megatron. After the Decepticon leader slaughtered innumerable Terrorcons, they were forced to retreat off planet. The greatest loss the army suffered was the death of Scorponok, who fell in single combat against Megatron. Through Avalon, Alpha Quintesson later learned that Optimus Prime was lost somewhere within Unicron. Though he was unable to pinpoint the Autobot's exact location, Alpha Quintesson assured Avalon that they only needed to wait as Unicron continued to repair himself; as his body regained its functionality, Unicron would eventually be able to detect any intruders within his frame. {{storylink|No Exit}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}

Alpha Quintesson continued to make attacks on Earth's energon shield defenses, using his newly appointed Terrorcon commander, [[Doom-Lock (Energon)|Doom-Lock]]. Meanwhile, he also directed the Horsemen to strike at another energon rich world named [[Nervissa]], and somehow dispatched [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] to Earth through the energon grid to kidnap Kicker. Meanwhile, the [[Mini-Con]] [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] had managed to glimpse into Alpha Quintesson's past, and witnessed how he had nearly escaped Unicron, only for his ship to be pulled into the planet's maw after Quintessa itself had been devoured. {{storylink|Doomsday Redux!}}

Alpha Quintesson was informed by his co-conspirator Avalon that Over-Run was seeing through space and time, divining information about Alpha Quintesson's plans. They arranged to divert the energon-feeding [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] to unwittingly attack Over-Run on their behalf. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}} In order to maintain a free reign over Unicron's reactivating systems, Alpha Quintesson needed to prevent the loyalist Horsemen from returning to Unicron. He diverted the quartet to attack the [[Alterenergy]] base on Mars to keep them occupied. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}}

The attack on Mars was intended to force the Autobots to drop their defense grid long enough to send out reinforcements for Earth...and give Demolishor the chance to escape with Kicker. Meanwhile, at Alpha Quintesson's direction, Avalon transported a seismic-shock warhead from Cybertron's vault directly to the surface of Unicron. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}} With all the pieces in place, Alpha Quintesson prepared to execute his final scheme. The [[Initiator]] was activated, opening a portal to a parallel universe where an alternate Quintesson invasion fleet emerged, destabilizing Cybertron's already weak defenses. Once Demolishor returned with Kicker, the boy would serve as an organic replacement for the mechanical [[Conduit (Energon)|Conduit]] lost eons ago on the original Quintessa. His power would permanently connect Cybertron to the alternate Quintessa, linking the cores of both planets. The Quintessons would have absolute control over Cybertron's energon resources, and the planet itself. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}}

Unfortunately for Alpha Quintesson, however, he underestimated the need for vengeance in a certain Decepticon leader. Megatron fought his way to the core of Unicron, obliterating the defenses Alpha Quintesson manifested to protect himself. As the Quintesson attempted to teleport to the safety of the invading fleet, Megatron blasted Alpha Quintesson, causing his mangled and smoking carcass to materialize in the flagship instead. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Alpha Q and [[Vector Prime]] knew each other. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===Spacewarp's Log===
In [[Spacewarp]]'s home reality, Alpha Q resurrected Ulchtar sans memories. {{storylink|Transformers: Spacewarp's Log|Spacewarp's Log (2), 2015/11/11}}
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==Toys==
===''Energon''===
[[File:En-toy AlphaQuintesson.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I do hope you'll bring these gadgets back in one piece, 007.]]
*'''Alpha Quintesson''' (Mega Class, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, base, three tentacles

: One of the last toys in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' line]], Alpha Quintesson is fairly unique in that he is one of the only toys in the history of the main ''Transformers'' line that does not transform in any manner or even come with any kind of transforming accessory (like the [[Action Master]]s).

:Alpha Quintesson requires quite a bit of assembly out of the box, coming in six separate pieces: his main body, a solid "bed of tentacles" that serves as a wheeled base that the body plugs into, a firing missile launcher which plugs into his back (via a standard 5 mm peg that also allows other characters to wield it) and points up over his head, and three rubber, wire-poseable tentacles which attach to the base. The tentacles end in a large yellow clamp, a red chainsaw, and a purple energy arc, and spin around via a gear-wheel system when the base is rolled back and forth. The figure features nine circular ports (three on each arm and three on the base), to which either [[Energon star|energon chip]]s or any weapons featuring 5 mm pegs can be attached.

:The main body is notably very [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] to the CGI model from the animated series, save for its coloration and the addition of the missile launcher. As a toy that was entirely dull green from top to bottom would not have been a very interesting sight, the figure features several shades of green with yellow highlights, plus a red paint wash on its "underbelly" and arms. The main body contains its own gimmick, involving Alpha Q's spinning faces as seen in the cartoon. Opening the armor's jaws reveals Alpha Q's head, recessed within the body (though unable to move forward into a more prominent position as seen in the show), and pressing the trigger on the back of the body, disguised as one of the spinal fins, causes the head to spin from face to face. The toy only features the character's first three faces (Angry, Whiny and Crazy); the purple, calm face is not featured.

:As an allegiance was needed to brand the figure with for marketing purposes, Alpha Quintesson's toy is sold as a Decepticon, despite that faction not really being where his loyalties lie. There were also many reports of the toy coming misassembled, missing the hard point where the figure connected to the base, making it nigh impossible for the toy to stand up on its own.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AlphaQuintesson/alphaquintesson.htm More information on Alpha Quintesson at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
* Although the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic books and Hasbro toy packaging refer to the character by his full name of Alpha Quintesson, the ''Energon'' cartoon series preferred instead to call him by his Japanese moniker, Alpha Q, almost all of the time.

===Origins===
At the time of the ''Energon'' franchise's release, there was a very vague connection between Alpha Q and actual [[Quintesson]]s. While he did share many of the features that Quintessons have (multiple faces and signature-shaped [[body-type]]), he was also released around the time that [[Hasbro]] started reusing faction/species titles as character names (e.g. [[Predacon (Armada)|Predacon]], [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]], [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]], [[Constructicon Maximus|'''Constructicon''' Maximus]], etc.), making the connection a little more fuzzy. His packaging, like most ''Energon'' toys, also never included a [[bio]]. To top things off, the cartoon scewed his origins even further by identifying the Terrorcons as originally being other members of his race, and more or less singling him out as the only one who looked the way he did. Early production materials for the cartoon also featured a further distancing from the traditional Quintesson origins, making Alpha Q's original form a humanoid princess ([[#Development and translation|see below]]). The only connection to the Quintesson species that one could make in the cartoon was in the [[Cybertron City (episode)|first episode]]'s DVD dub, where he refers to himself as "''the'' Alpha Quintesson", but even then, the ''Energon'' cartoon was riddled with dubbing flaws, so even that could be taken with a grain of salt.

Though not set within the same universe as the cartoon, the Dreamwave comic (had it not been cancelled mid-run) would've taken a deeper look into Alpha Q's history, revealing that he was part of a larger Quintesson race, with his origins not far off from their Generation 1 counterparts—even establishing that the character came from [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], rather than the cartoon's "[[Planet Q]]".

Eventually, [[Ask Vector Prime]] in [[2015]] helped clear up any confusion that the cartoon may have set with his origins, establishing Alpha Q as most definitely a Quintesson and the Terrorcons being not unlike the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s and [[Allicon]]s of Generation 1.

===Cartoon development and translation===
Pre-production materials<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20041207164548/www.tfpulp.com/archive/energonprod/energonprod.html TFPulp's translation of Super-Link production notes, courtesy of the Wayback Machine.]</ref> for ''Super Link'' offer further details on Alpha Q's history that did not make it into the final version of the series. His original, true form was originally conceived as being the humanoid princess of her planet, a young girl whose face would be the fifth and final face of Alpha Q, that would eventually be revealed when Kicker would "shatter her shell". The materials note, however, that if Hasbro vetoed the idea, the princess would be replaced with either a young prince, or simply a ball of light. Whether this veto occurred is unknown, but what is certain is that none of this was officially established in the finished show, and Alpha Q's fifth face remains hidden inside his closed armor (assuming it exists at all).

There is some vague reference to this material in the series. In ''Super Link'', when Alpha Q speaks with his true voice, it is the voice of a young child (identified in Japanese writing as あるふぁQ). In contrast, in these scenes in ''Energon'', a multi-layered voice is used, professing to be the voice of all lives lost in the destruction of "Planet Q" (which went unnamed in ''Super Link''). The vision of the planet's destruction viewed by Kicker, which shows Alpha Q and Scorponok existing as the same robotic entities they are in the present day, would appear to contradict this notion.

What affection Alpha Q feels for Scorponok in the finished show is not displayed as clearly in ''Energon'' as it is in ''Super Link''. During the episode "[[Return! Our Scorponok]]" (which was never translated or shown in Hasbro markets), he repeatedly refers to Scorponok as "my Scorponok" and shows him images of their home planet in an effort to reverse Megatron's brainwashing. As well, during the [[Distribution|Special Dream Match]], Alpha Q responds to Scorponok's statement of "I don't know you" with "say I love you", showing what seems to be some sort of surrogate parent/child emotional connection.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Alpha Q''' (アルファQ, あるふぁQ<ref>Name of "true voice".</ref> ''Arufa Kyū'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Alfa Q'''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Energon characters]]
[[Category:Energon Terrorcons]]
[[Category:Quintessons]]

Palace

2023-06-29T13:19:42Z

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Threaten

2023-06-29T11:38:05Z

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{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=38
|prev=Crack (episode)
|next=Crisis (Armada)
|title="Threaten"
|furigana=ひゅどらきゃのん
|japanese=脅威
|romaji=<nowiki></nowiki>''Hydra Cannon''<nowiki></nowiki>
|translation=Threat: ''Hydra Cannon''
|image=threaten.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-38
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Shōji Tonoike]]
|englishadaptation=[[Ward Perry]]
|director=[[Masayuki Motsumoto]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[August 18]], [[2003]] (English, Canada) [[September 23]], [[2003]] (Japanese) [[October 3]], [[2003]] (English, United States)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''With the Star Saber, Skyboom shield and Requiem Blaster in their possession, the Decepticons combine the three weapons into the ''Hydra Cannon''.'''

==Synopsis==
The kids are understandably upset that [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] has betrayed them, taking the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] and [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] with him. [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] both throw down the stones which the [[Decepticon]] had brought back from [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. While [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] and [[Rad White|Rad]] both try to calm them, [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] drops his huge lump of rock and howls. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] silently leaves, watched by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus]].

[[File:Hydra minicons.jpg|200px|thumb|left]]
On the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] thanks Starscream for bringing him the two [[Mini-Con]] weapons, though [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] wants to check they're real. Once Starscream hands them over, Megatron holds him at swordpoint before chuckling and suggesting the Decepticon take some time off. He then instructs Thrust to make sure the "project" is completed.

[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] tries to interrupt Hot Shot's target practice, but is stopped by [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], who suggests they let Hot Shot get it out of his system. Alexis also mopes and is comforted by [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]].

[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] are busy working on the Decepticon spaceship when Thrust lets them know he's going out. Starscream tails Thrust, dragging the Decepticon aside, but the pair have been seen by Demolishor, who hurries off to tell Megatron. Megatron is too busy admiring his new toys to care and tells Demolishor to get back to work. Starscream demands Thrust tell him what the mysterious project is, and Thrust is happy to enlighten him: They plan to harness the combined power of the three Mini-Con weapons. Once Thrust manages to convince Starscream that they're allies, Starscream leaves...and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] appears to congratulate Thrust on his performance.

The kids are all at home—Rad channel surfing, Carlos snoring, and Alexis pondering Starscream. At base, Hot Shot believes they should act now before the Decepticons attack. Jetfire thinks there's a way they can get the three weapons back, but Side Swipe reports that the Decepticon warp gate is locked tight. They realise that the only way to get there is via the spacecraft they've been working on, which means they have to finish it fast. Jetfire offers to pilot the ship, but Optimus wants him to stay behind due to his anger towards Starscream.

The Decepticon project is complete—the ''[[Hydra Cannon]]''. Thrust explains it is named Hydra because it harnesses nine Mini-Cons, and the Hydra had nine heads. Megatron is keen to try it out, and Thrust suggests a test in space to avoid any risk to themselves.

The kids find the [[Autobot]]s frantically working to complete their spaceship and wonder why they're in such a hurry to leave Earth. Hot Shot explains they're working to get back the Mini-Con weapons. The kids' conversation turns to Starscream, and they resolve not to talk about him again, though Rad observes that Alexis seems saddened by their comments. Fred announces that they should go see a comet. Rad apologises to Alexis, but she says she's OK.

[[File:Hydra Cannon.jpg|200px|thumb|What do you mean "Freudian"?]]
The Decepticon spaceship launches from the Moon, but falters. Demolishor reports they don't have enough power to reach escape velocity, but they push the engines to maximum and are able to lift off. Thrust apologises that his calculations must have been inaccurate, and Megatron hopes that the calculations for the ''Hydra Cannon'' aren't so.

[[Kelly Bomgartner]] from Channel 4 is covering the comet and complains to her cameraman about the crowd of people. At the [[Cosmoscope Research Center]], a couple of technicians look bored.

The Decepticons have also spotted the comet and decided it would make an excellent target for their testing of the ''Hydra Cannon''. At Megatron's command, Starscream readies the cannon for firing. The front of the ship unfolds and the cannon extends.

Near the [[Autobot]] base, the five kids manage to spot the comet. Alexis, depressed, tells them she's going home, and is followed by Rad.

Starscream hits the big purple button to fire the cannon and, after an extended build-up of energy, a fiery beam erupts from the front of the ship. The Decepticons struggle to keep the ship from flying backwards from the recoil, then watch as the comet explodes in a blaze of light.

On Earth, the kids look up in shock as the sky lights up with the comet's destruction. The computers at the research center all shut down, and Kelly has to prompt her cameraman to point his camera in the right direction. The Autobots have seen the destruction too, and Side Swipe manages to locate the Decepticon ship. On the Moon, Sideways looks up at the devastation and laughs.

The Decepticons celebrate the success of their weapon, and Thrust suggests they return to Cybertron and conquer it. Megatron, however, says they have some unfinished business to take care of first and tells Starscream to target the Autobot base. Though Starscream points out that will destroy the entire Earth, Megatron is determined. They turn the ship towards Earth, and Starscream struggles to make a decision whether to save the Earth or obey his leader.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (2)
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (3)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (8)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (9)
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] (13)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (11)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (12)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (15)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] (16)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (17)

|c3=
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (1)
*[[Rad White]] (4)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (5)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (6)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (7)
*[[Kelly Bomgartner]] (19)
*[[Roger|Jimmy]] (20)
*[[Pauly]] (21)
*Pauly's workmate (22)
*[[Brad (Armada)|Brad]] (23)
*Brad's workmate (24)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (14)

|c5=
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==
"I've always been your ally, Starscream. I just had to hide it from the others so they wouldn't get suspicious."
:—'''Thrust''' is unconvincing to everyone but Starscream.

"Hot Shot has been more than a handful lately. Besides, don't give up on Starscream just yet. There's no doubt he's a hardened Decepticon, but he's still a Transformer. He still could come around, and I'm hoping that all Transformers will make peace with each other someday."
:—'''Optimus Prime''', dreamer

"...this device will be known as the Hydra Cannon! With it, you can conquer the universe!" 
"Ah. The Hydra Cannon?" 
"You see, the "Hydra" refers to a dragon that possesses nine heads. Heh.. yeah.. So do the power of the Hydra Cannon.. is created combining the powers of... ''nine'' Mini-Cons!"
:—'''Thrust''' explains his creative and genius naming skills to '''Megatron.'''

"Throughout Human history, they believed a comet was a sign of bad luck, but good luck for us when we blow it to pieces!"
:—'''Thrust'''

"I know Megatron wants to get the Autobots, but why does he have to destroy a whole planet? I can't let this happen! There are too many innocent people down there. My ''friends'' are down there! But if I refuse, Megatron will surely cut me down. We're almost in position! I don't have much time! What should I do?! WHAT SHOULD I DO?!"
:—'''Starscream''' is stuck between a Hydra Cannon and a hard place.
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*In ''Armada'', the first scene involving the Decepticons has Starscream and Thrust arguing about the "authenticity" of the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield. Starscream hands them over to Megatron, who says that they're the real thing. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Starscream and Thrust quickly argue over who will present the weapons, and Megatron congratulates Starscream.
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', the pop idol Rad is watching is singing about "love and the sky", while in ''Armada'' she's singing about Transformers, which makes no sense. This is likely a translation error due to the Japanese singer vaguely sounding like she's saying "Transformer".
*When Sideways watches the explosion in space while on the moon in ''Armada'', he lets out a quick evil laugh whereas in ''Legends of the Microns'' he's completely silent.
*In ''Armada'', Megatron thinks that Optimus will somehow be able to escape the Hydra Cannon. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron thinks Optimus can somehow survive being hit.
*When hearing about the Decepticon ship moving towards Earth, Hot Shot panics in ''Legends of the Microns''. In ''Armada'' however, he pessimistically says "We're done for!"
*A major difference involves the final scene. In ''Armada'', Starscream has an entire inner monologue about not understanding why Megatron has to destroy an entire planet to kill a few Autobots, and that innocent people, including his human friends, are down there. He also laments that if he doesn't fire, Megatron will "cut him down." The episode ends with him freaking out because time is of the essence and he has no idea what he should do. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Starscream is mostly silent except for when he asks himself "What have I done?!"

===Animation and technical errors===
*Megatron says Starscream has brought the three most powerful weapons with him, but Megatron already had the Requiem Blaster.
*Alexis is wearing long-sleeved pajamas, but in the closeup shot of the Mars rock on her desk, her arms are bare.
*In the high-shot of the Autobot control center, Side Swipe is miscoloured.
*Optimus says the energy wave which destroyed the comet came from the Moon when it came from the Decepticon ship.
*Thrust says the Autobot base is on the other side of the planet from them, but the comet was apparently visible from its location.

===Continuity notes===
*Thanks to Starscream bringing the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield, the [[Hydra Cannon]] has finally been complete after the buildup that started in "[[Decisive Battle]]".
*Kelly and her cameraman, as noted above, were previously introduced way back in "Vacation".

===Continuity errors===
*The Decepticons were building their spaceship long before they knew that the three Mini-Con weapons could combine into the ''Hydra Cannon'', so how did they know to design the ship to accommodate it?
*Hot Shot sounds surprised that the Autobots have a spaceship, even though he was there when the Axalon was under construction in previous episodes.
*Kelly calls her cameraman Jimmy in this episode, however he was called Roger in his previous appearance in "[[Vacation]]".
*Starscream only brought 1 rock back from Mars, so why does every kid have their own Mars rock?

===Trivia===
*Alexis gets Sureshock's name right!
*For some reason, this was the only episode not to air in the usual Friday slot during ''Legends of the Microns''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s original run; rather, it aired on a Tuesday.
*Among the news programs Rad cycles through, we see an idol singing a song about loving the Transformers, a game show, and a news report about a comet. The first one raises a lot of questions.
*This episode's Japanese version is the first one where the following episode preview narration doesn't end with the usual "Fight, Convoy! TRANSFORM!" Instead, it ends with Rad reacting with disbelief and shock about something involving Optimus. The following episode preview to do this is after the credits of "[[Portent]]," with Alexis reacting the same way about Starscream.

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Die Drohung'''" ("The Threat")
:*''Original airdate:'' This episode was never shown on TV, but was dubbed in 2003. The dub premiered in 2009 with the German DVD release of the show.

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Fenyegetés'''" ("Threat")

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''스크림의 선택 2부'''" ("Scream's Choice Part 2")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ameaça'''" ("Threat")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 10 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Collector's Edition ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Palace

2023-06-28T20:54:49Z

SuperKilogram:

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=8
|prev=Carnival
|next=Confrontation (episode)
|title="Palace"
|furigana=たから
|japanese=神殿
|romaji=Takara
|translation=Temple: Treasure
|image=Palace-Stone Panel.jpg
|caption=Not this world's Keyhole.
|production code=TF: A-08
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Takashi Sano]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[October 18]], [[2002]] (English) [[February 28|28 February]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}
'''The Autobots detect a Mini-Con in the desert, but its panel is hidden away in a strange temple underground...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Palace-Minicon Panel.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Arabian Nights]]
After Rad narrates an old tale, the [[Decepticon]]s have arrived in the [[Sahara|Sahara Desert]] to attempt to locate a Mini-Con. [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] lays in ambush and fires on a passing helicopter, which turns out to be an indignant [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], who reports no success in finding the [[Mini-Con]]. After complaining about the ubiquitous sand, Cyclonus takes off again, and the wash from his rotors covers Demolishor with sand. The tank Decepticon is further annoyed when the ground begins falling away.

The Mini-Con alarm also sends the [[Autobot]]s and their three human friends to the desert, where [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] immediately discovers his tires don't get much in the way of traction. They prepare to search the desert on foot, but before they get the chance, Demolishor strikes them. While the kids and their Mini-Cons scatter, the Autobots take cover and attempt to locate the weapons fire source. Hot Shot combines with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] to try returning fire and almost gets blasted, but [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus]] knocks him out of the way.

[[File:Palace-Exploring.jpg|200px|thumb|Strangers in the night...]]
[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] spots Demolishor, but before the three kids can execute a diversion, the panicked Decepticon begins sinking into the sand. As [[Rad White|Rad]] shouts a warning, [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] also falls into the growing hole, and [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] grabs him. Demolishor calls out to [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] while disappearing beneath the sand and, on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] reports the SOS to their leader. The kids all begin sinking into the pit too, and Rad releases [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] to get help.

Meanwhile, the Autobots realize the kids are missing and begin looking for them. They quickly locate Laserbeak in the sand, but their search is interrupted by Megatron, Cyclonus, and Starscream's arrival.

The kids recover to find themselves in a mysterious, ruined ancient palace in a cavern beneath the desert. They explore to find a way out and see the Mini-Con [[Insignia|symbol]] carved into a ceiling. After discussing what it might mean, Alexis, warns the others to watch out for Decepticons, who'll also be hunting for the Mini-Con.

The Autobots and Decepticons fight topside. Megatron enquires what they've done with Demolishor, but Optimus naturally doesn't know.

[[File:Palace-Security Eyes.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Uhmm... Want some Clear Eyes?]]
In the ruin, Carlos sees a glowing eye symbol appearing on the wall and believes he sees things. He joins his friends only to see a couple of dozen glowing red eye symbols floating in the air ahead of them. They find themselves surrounded by terrible metal spider-like creatures. The kids are within a fraction of death, but Demolishor isn't far from them and, hearing their cries, begins breaking through walls to find them. He soon locates the kids and their Mini-Cons, but Demolishor is promptly attacked by the mechanical spiders, unwittingly saving Rad and his friends.

Above ground, the battle continues, and Megatron wonders again where Demolishor is.

[[File:Palace-Reeeeeaaaach!.jpg|200px|thumb|You don't wanna know what's going on below.]]
While Demolishor deals with the spider robots, the kids go farther and arrive in a grand throne room. They stumble on a vast statue-lined chamber; at the end of it is the [[Mini-Con storage panel]] for which they've been searching. After admiring the sight for some time, Carlos steps forward and triggers a trap, and Rad has to save him from a colossal falling boulder. Demolishor appears, having disposed of the mechanical spiders and heads for the Mini-Con panel. As the kids move to stop him, the floor begins caving in, cutting them off from the Decepticon and panel. Demolishor clings to the side, climbing back up and running along the floor as it collapses behind him. The statues begin firing energy pulses at him to add to his troubles. The three Street Action Mini-Cons combine into [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] to save Rad and Carlos from another falling boulder. Finally, Demolishor can grab the Mini-Con and begins making for the surface in tank mode.

[[File:Hotshotarmada.jpg|left|thumb]]
Above, the warring Transformers are startled when the ground begins falling away. Demolishor climbs out of the growing pit to report success in obtaining the Mini-Con. As Hot Shot jumps into the hole, Demolishor activates the new Mini-Con, [[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]], and begins firing on the Autobots. Megatron orders a withdrawal as they've obtained the Mini-Con, and the Decepticons teleport away. Hot Shot soon emerges from the sand carrying Perceptor and the kids.

Back on the Moon, Megatron demands that Demolishor hand over the Mini-Con to him as punishment for disobeying his orders to only stand lookout in the desert. The Decepticon objects, but Megatron forces him to obey. Starscream witnesses the scene, lacking his usual fiendish delight; though he's not a friend of Demolishor, he understands that Megatron treats him unjustly.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (9)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (10)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (17)

|c2=
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (2)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (4)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (15)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (16)

|c3=
*[[Rad White]] (5)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (6)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (7)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (1)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (11)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (12)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (13)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (14)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (18)
*[[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
[[File:Palace-Dusty Demolishor.jpg|200px|thumb|Wait, but aren't you a desert tank?]]
"I tell ya, I got sand in my mouth, sand in my joints; I even have sand in places I'd rather not mention, but no Mini-" 
"Well, keep looking!"
:—'''Cyclonus''' and '''Demolishor''' hate sand.

"You think any mole-like dudes live down here?" 
"Boy, Carlos, with your imagination, you should write comic books. You are one strange guy."
:—'''Carlos''' and '''Rad''' explore the ruined palace.

[[File:Palace-Demolishor smug.jpg|200px|thumb]]
"Hey you, what have you done with the humans?" 
"I ate them. And they were quite tasty, too."
:—'''Hot Shot''' talks about the kids, but '''Demolishor''' is only concerned with food.

"But that isn't fair, sir!" 
"Not fair? Why I'll show you what's not fair." 
"Well, actually sir, you really don't have to." 
"No no no, really, I insist. I said I was going to show you what's not fair and so I shall show you what's not fair. Why don't you come a little closer, Demolishor, so I can give you a hands-on demonstration, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|yesss]]."
:—'''Demolishor''' and '''Megatron'''.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*There's a ''lot'' of silence in this episode's Japanese version, from un-narrated flashbacks to long pans of desert sands, to characters wandering through hallways and staring into the distance. ''Armada'' is determined to fill as much of it as possible with noise, whether it's the transformation noise; narration from Rad; characters grunting, gasping, growling, laughing under their breath, or making the dreaded "uh?" sound.
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', the desert is never identified as the Sahara. The aesthetics of the flashbacks would instead seem to indicate that it takes place in the {{w|Arabian Desert}}... but given that the jackal statues in the palace seem to be based on the Egyptian god Anubis, it's likely that precise historical accuracy wasn't much of a consideration.
*It's silent until Cyclonus transforms in ''Legends of the Microns''. ''Armada'' adds narration from Rad over the "prologue" segment, talking about the Mini-Con panel's history and the legend surrounding it (the Japanese dub never suggests that it's a known story), then some filler dialogue from Demolishor about "spotting a bogey" (the incoming Cyclonus).
*While ''Armada'' has Cyclonus complaining about the sand (quoted above), he's complaining about being on the job alone and angrily suggests Demolishor should also be searching in ''Legends of the Microns''. Demolishor snaps back that Megatron ordered him to stand lookout, but ''Armada'' turns it into Demolishor demanding that Cyclonus return to work.
*As the kids suit up and the Autobots warp out, the Japanese dub has Carlos give the opening narration, noting that although the kids know it's for a serious matter, it's something they plan on enjoying. ''Armada'' adds short lines to Hot Shot and Red Alert to fill in the Japanese version's silence. ''Legends of the Microns'' plays "[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 1|Lets Roll Out, Cybertrons!]]" during the sequence. ''Armada'' has the insert Transformers theme seamlessly flow into the [[Commercial bumper#Armada|opening bumper]], as Carlos laughs annoyingly during the last few seconds before it.
*When Hot Shot gets stuck in the sand upon arrival in the desert, the tone of his exchange with Carlos is a little different between dubs: In ''Armada'', Carlos sarcastically informs him that he'll never get out of the sand in vehicle mode, so Hot Shot transforms, thanking him for the advice. However, in ''Legends of the Microns'', Carlos notes exasperatedly that the kids ''already told'' Hot Shot that he couldn't travel over the sand in vehicle mode, and Hot Shot responds with a sarcastic "Know-it-all" harrumph. Hot Shot's reluctance to take their advice prompts Optimus to make his speech about listening to the kids, who know more about Earth than the Transformers do, making the children their ''sempai'' (mentors).
*After Hot Shot complains about where they should look for the Mini-Con, Red Alert says, "More than likely we ''don't'' know where to look." He talks about setting up a grid system in ''Armada''.
*The Japanese version removes the kids screaming as Demolishor's shots go over the team's heads. Demolishor later says the Autobots took off rather than saying that he missed them.
*In ''Armada'', as the Autobots take cover after Demolishor's opening shots, Red Alert says he doesn't detect any Decepticons, and Hot Shot pointlessly says that they should keep their heads down. ''Legends of the Microns'' removes Red's line, and Hot Shot asks about the shots' origin instead. Then Rad doesn't speak until he turns to the camera in the Japanese dub, and Carlos acknowledges Rad's idea. Carlos quips about "kicking some 'bot butt" in ''Armada''.
*In ''Armada'', Hot Shot guesses Demolishor to be the one shooting at the Autobots, and Optimus tells him to pipe down unless he wants Demolishor to lock on to them. ''Legends of the Microns'' changes this slightly, so the dialogue makes sense as Hot Shot wants the Autobots to attack, but Optimus tells him to stay down instead of keeping quiet.
*''Legends of the Microns'' removes Hot Shot saying, "Holy cow!" when Demolishor fires at him and changes his following line about Demolishor having the Autobots pinned down to "No way we can easily see each other."
*As the kids sneak around to Demolishor's side, Rad's dialogue in ''Legends of the Microns'' suggests they will somehow attack him. Alexis is wary of the kids going ahead, but the eager Carlos says they should go. ''Armada'' changes Rad's lines to the kids suggesting they catch Demolishor's attention with a distraction, and Alexis agrees with Rad instead of being nervous.
*In ''Armada'', Demolishor laughs while shooting at the Autobots and exclaims as the sand gives way beneath him. He is silent during the scene in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*''Legends of the Microns'' changes the tone of Carlos's response to Rad just before he nearly falls into the sandpit from casual to cautious and removes Rad's line about the dune sinking into a pit.
*When Demolishor sinks into the sand, his cry for Megatron to save him is a plea bellowed to the heavens. ''Armada'' reframes it as a literal SOS message he transmits to the Decepticon base, where Starscream informs Megatron of it. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Starscream reports they've "lost contact" with Demolishor, not that they've ''received'' a message.
*Similarly, as the kids sink with Demolishor in ''Legends of the Microns'', Rad calls for Optimus to save them before sending Laserbeak to get him. He addresses Laserbeak instead in ''Armada''. After the sandpit closes, ''Legends of the Microns'' removes some lines added to ''Armada'', like Optimus saying the Autobots should wait to be sure, Hot Shot being sick of waiting, and Prime saying that he has a bad feeling.
*After finding Laserbeak in the sand, ''Armada'' has Optimus asking Hot Shot what's wrong and the latter saying that it doesn't look good; ''Legends of the Microns'' removes these lines and only has Prime referring to Hot Shot. Hot Shot's line about the kids being in trouble is changed in the Japanese dub to him only saying Carlos's name.
*After waking underground, Carlos asks where they are, with his pyramid line removed, and Rad asks the same question after speaking to Alexis.
*When the Decepticons appear, Starscream gives a slightly exaggerated chortle; he's silent like Megatron in the Japanese dub. Optimus says Megatron's name as the shot finishes panning from Starscream to the Decepticon leader; ''Armada'' has Prime say the snarkier, "Megatron, what an unpleasant surprise." Then he declares the Autobots have no choice but to delay searching for the missing humans until later, and Hot Shot (via internal monologue) hopes the kids (''sempai'') will stay safe until then.
*Like the episode's opening, the first minute or so after the mid-episode commercial bumper is silent in ''Legends of the Microns,'' wordlessly continuing the story from the prologue. However, ''Armada'' features a pointless, filler narration from Rad, mainly dedicated to recapping the episode's first half and unrelated to the actual animation.
*As the kids walk through the pyramid, Carlos and Rad are in awe of it in ''Legends of the Microns''. Rad recognizes it as a shrine's base, and Carlos wonders if it was initially built underground. Alexis explains it was likely buried because of the desert's shifting sands like the Sphinx, prompting Carlos to compliment her intelligence as something he'd expect from a future President. ''Armada'' warps this into more irrelevant jargon as Carlos says the place creeps him out and wonders if "mole-like dudes" live in this underground city. Rad says the feeling is mutual and tells Carlos he is a "strange guy" who should use his imagination to "write comic books." Then Alexis chips in by mocking the two "men" for hanging back and being scared while a "woman" takes the lead, resulting in Carlos angrily responding that he isn't scared of anything. What''ever, Armada.'' This trend continues into the following exchange in ''Armada'', where Carlos mocks Alexis for acting like "an archaeologist," delivering his "Harrison Ford" joke before Rad tells him to knock it off. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Carlos only agrees with her again, complimenting her knowledge, and Rad says the Mini-Con may be "happy to be found again."
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', the "shrine" was built to "worship" the Mini-Con panel, but in ''Armada'', the "palace" was made to "honor" the Mini-Con panel. Subtle, but...yeah. Alexis later refers to multiple Decepticons looking for the panel in ''Armada'' but singles out Demolishor since he's underground with them in the Japanese dub.
*After the glowing eye appears on the wall and vanishes, ''Legends of the Microns'' slightly edits Carlos's lines. Carlos says seeing the eye was just his imagination, and he must've been startled. He asks Rad and Alexis if they feel the same, and while the kids see the multiple floating eyes, ''Legends of the Microns'' removes his line of begging Rad and Alexis to tell him that he isn't imagining things. Then ''Legends of the Microns'' extends the children's screaming so that it flows naturally into the scene of Demolishor wondering what he just heard. He asks what's happening while demanding whoever is there to speak up in ''Armada''.
*''Armada'' has Rad state the obvious about the kids now having company before comically resigning himself to his doomed fate. ''Legends of the Microns'' has Rad asking what the spider bots are and saying there're too many of them. The kids are silent as the bot's leg comes down.
*Before leaving Demolishor in ''Armada'', Carlos says to him, "Hope you're not afraid of spiders!" before Demolishor demands the kids return. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Rad says they should use the 'Con's appearance to make a run for it. Then Carlos says, "We'll leave the rest to you from this point on, Ironhide!" and Demolishor tells Carlos not to mock him.
*Cutting back to the fight above-ground, ''Armada'' plays the insert Transformers tune, but ''Legends of the Microns'' plays "Charge!". Megatron asking about Demolishor at the end of the scene is a shout to the heavens in the Japanese dub but is a somewhat average yell in ''Armada''.
*''Armada'' adds even more narration from Rad to the extended scene that slowly pans across the statues and reveals the Mini-Con panel, which is silent in ''Legends of the Microns.'' This time, he describes what the animation is already showing. After Carlos triggers the boobytrap, Alexis asks what's happening instead of expecting more trouble.
*Demolishor comments on how disposing of the spider bots was a handful instead of inquiring about the Mini-Con as he does in ''Armada''.
*When Demolishor passes the children towards the Mini-Con, Carlos tells him to back off before going after him in ''Armada''. Carlos only says, "Not good!" in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Instead of telling Demolishor to quit "blubbering," Megatron praises the soldier for finding the Mini-Con.
*After Hot Shot asks Demolishor what's happened to the kids, ''Armada'' has him utter perhaps one of his most famous lines (quoted above). In ''Legends of the Microns,'' he merely retorts, "Like I care?!" and returns to extolling the Mini-Con panel's importance.
*When Demolishor opens fire after combining with Bonecrusher, his gun fingers make rapid laser noises in ''Armada''. ''Legends of the Microns'' uses a sound effect closer to a standard machine gun.
*Rather than "getting caught up in all of the excitement" as he does in ''Armada'', Demolishor blames an insufficient targeting adjustment for his aiming.
*Red Alert remembers the kids after the Decepticons retreat in ''Armada''; in ''Legends of the Microns'', he refers to Hot Shot.
*''Armada'' features more narration from Rad in the end. ''Legends of the Microns'' has narration from Carlos. He says the unconscious kids later awoke in their beds back at base; the Autobots were worried about them; they also lost the Mini-Con, so the whole experience was a downer, closing out his initial monologue on a depressing note.
*In ''Armada'', Megatron extends his hand and demands Demolishor to hand over the Mini-Con before calling the latter a "spoiled bot" and demanding the Mini-Con again. Demolishor states being under the impression that the Mini-Con is now his, but Megatron berates him for disobeying a direct order and leaving his post, which is why the Mini-Con is ''his'' now. Demolishor says it's not fair, irritating Megatron, who insists on showing him what's unfair and tells a now-reluctant Demolishor to come closer for "a hands-on demonstration," much to Starscream's delight. In ''Legends of the Microns'', the scene's tone is the same but with slightly different dialogue. Megatron doesn't speak until the shot of him and Demolishor, asking the latter what he's so surprised about before demanding the Mini-Con. Demolishor begins mumbling in protest, but Megatron cuts him off with "No, ifs, ands, or buts!" before telling him off about leaving his post. Then Demolishor answers, "How can this be?" Now aggravated, Megatron asks Demolishor if he's unhappy about something and tells Demolishor to approach him if there is. The now-scared Demolishor tries to back out and tells Megatron he's not upset about anything, but Megatron insists that Demolishor come to him, so Demolishor gives in and complies. Demolishor continues babbling as Megatron laughs during the final shot in ''Armada'', but ''Legends of the Microns'' closes out with only Megatron's laughter.

===Animation and technical errors===
*When Hot Shot calls for Jolt to Powerlinx with him, he refers to him as "Grindor," Carlos's partner Mini-Con. This mistake is ''Armada''-exclusive.
*The shots Demolishor fires at the Autobots right before the sand gives way underneath him are Autobot-red instead of Decepticon-purple.
*Just before Demolishor sinks into the sand, and while he sinks, he strangely sounds like Cyclonus. This mistake happens again when Demolishor laughs after grabbing the Mini-Con panel. He doesn't have Cyclonus's voice in the Japanese dub.
*In the shot of Red Alert, Optimus, and Hot Shot, after finding Laserbeak in the sand, Hot Shot's right leg is miscolored light gray.
*Upon awakening underground, Alexis asks where ''she'' is, as if she's alone when she isn't. ''Legends of the Microns'' changes it so that Alexis realizes she and the others are alive.
*When the Autobots are under fire from Cyclonus, the Autobot insignia on Red Alert's chest is miscolored as a white pentagon with a black outline.
*Alexis tells the boys to look out for any Decepticons since they're also searching for the Mini-Con, and when Rad says, "We'll beat'em," his neutral tone doesn't match his facial expression. ''Legends of the Microns'' has Alexis tell Rad that he's right since ''Demolishor'' is somewhere nearby too, and they have to find the panel before he does. Now more in line with his animation, Rad excitedly says, "Okay, let's go!"
*In the scene where Megatron threatens to "send Optimus to the scrapheap," Megatron's face looks like a jumbled off-model mess.
*When Demolishor bursts through the wall, unwittingly "saving" the kids, Carlos's line about him seems incomplete or cut short as Rad immediately speaks after him abruptly. Carlos says Demolishor "saved" them in the Japanese dub without interruption.
*The outline for Demolishor's right eye is colored tan like his face instead of black before Bonecrusher awakens. It suddenly corrects itself after the Mini-Con appears in the same shot.

===Continuity notes===
*This episode makes Bonecrusher ''technically'' Demolishor's "true" Mini-Con partner in the cartoon. As Megatron is who activated Blackout back in the episode "[[Base]]," this would mean that he is only Demolishor's Mini-Con partner by association.
**However, this doesn't seem to hold up later in the series as Megatron confiscates Bonecrusher from Demolishor at the end of this episode; Blackout is the one Demolishor partners with often, and he even gains the color-changing upgrade later in the series.
**The ''[[Linkage (comic)|Linkage]]'' comics (set in the same continuity as ''Legends of the Microns'') would later establish the "[[Servility Program]]," a program that all Mini-Cons have preinstalled, which bonds them with a Bulk. It's activated by either a Bulk waking them from their panels or when they [[Powerlinx]] with a Bulk. Blackout never once Powerlinx with Demolishor in the cartoon or any supporting fiction, meaning Blackout is ''still'' Megatron's Mini-Con.
**''Legends of the Microns'' shows Demolishor christening the Mini-Con ("Bomb," as he's known in Japan) ''before'' activating his panel and releasing him. It's still unclear at this point if the Mini-Cons already have names that the 'bots learn upon bonding with them or if they're given to them by the 'bots who activate their panels. However, Megatron seemingly recognized Leader-1 by name in "[[Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis]]," and referred to Blackout by name ''before'' activating his panel in the Japanese version of "Base."
*This is the first episode to focus on Demolishor.
*The Japanese dub provides some educational content about the desert and how things built above the sand can end up beneath it, much like how "[[Jungle]]" explained illegal logging and global warming.
*''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]'' explains that the hidden temple and the fact that it houses a Mini-Con connects directly to "[[Ruin]]," as the later episode explains how and why the pair of vestiges contained the panels more in-depth.
*Going by how the Japanese dub regards the children as the Transformers' ''sempai'', future episodes will show they won't be Hot Shot's only mentors for long.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Blackout sits behind Demolishor's turret; this is the only instance where the cartoon displays this function from the toy.
**Starscream fires lasers from his chest again, but the lasers come from further down this time. His cockpit fins even fold down out of the way of the lasers.
*Powerlinx forms:
**Hot Shot Powerlinx with Jolt in robot mode.
**Demolishor Powerlinx with Bonecrusher for the first time, increasing the strength of his Finger Cannons.

===Continuity errors===
*The Japanese dub sets up the final scene's gag between Demolishor and Megatron early as Demolishor affirms to Cyclonus that his job is to stand lookout via Megatron's orders. However, ''Armada'' changes Demolishor's line to him telling Cyclonus to return to work, doing away with the setup, so the ending between him and Megatron doesn't feel as natural as it does in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*In his brief monologue early on, Carlos explains the alarm sounding means a Mini-Con has been detected, though we already know that. He doesn't say this in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*After the rest of the Decepticons show up, how can Optimus be thinking about delaying finding the Mini-Con when he was troubled about the missing kids only moments before? On top of that, Hot Shot only thinks about how beating the Decepticons will be simple after worrying about the children a while ago, like Optimus. They appropriately think about the kids in the Japanese dub.
*How can Demolishor end up with a spider bot on his back after busting through the wall behind it? It'd make sense if it fell from the ceiling, but the spider bot was already on the floor, so yeah.
*When Demolishor spots the Mini-Con panel, he says, "My own Mini-Con," which is nonsense since he already has one. Demolishor only calls it a panel in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*For some reason, Starscream tells Megatron to move back from the sandpit, but wouldn't Starscream want to do Megatron in for treating him poorly? He apprehensively only notes the sand in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Rad's ending narration in ''Armada'' is about how the Autobots always care about the children's wellbeing, even in the heat of battle, whether or not they get the Mini-Con, which is bogus since the kids flew solo for most of the episode and the Autobots were busy fighting the Decepticons. Also, why does Rad give the closing monologue when the only kid that any shot during it focuses on is Carlos? ''Legends of the Microns'' corrects these errors as Carlos provides a more fitting narration in the Japanese dub, stating the Autobots were worried about the kids.

===Transformers references===
*[[David Kaye]] managed to fit a nice long "yes" into the last scene, a staple from his [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]].

===Real-world references===
[[File:Palace-Treasure.jpg|200px|thumb|"That belongs in a museum!"]]
*Optimus saying, "I have a bad feeling about this," could be an homage to ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' media as many characters say that line either before something bad happens or something makes matters worse.
*When Carlos worries about "mole-like dudes" in the temple, he references the urban legend about {{w|Mole people}}.
*While joking about archaeology, Carlos refers to [[Harrison Ford]] "swinging out of the wall on a vine," alluding to Ford's famous film character, [[Indiana Jones]].

===Trivia===
*The kanji 神殿 would usually be pronounced as "''shinden''," while "''takara''" is used for the kanji 宝, 財, 貨, 寳, or 寶 (宝 is the most commonly used one).
*This episode is noticeably ''very'' high quality in the animation department, especially compared to the three episodes before it.
*According to ''Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003'', the heart carving above the temple archway mimics the Mini-Con storage panel sigil.
*This episode's Japanese dub reveals the kids have beds in the Autobot base, which the series never shows.
*This episode's English dub possibly has the most narration for any episode in the series: four from Rad and one by Carlos, a total of ''five'', with one part near the middle being almost a ''minute'' long. Perhaps even "[[Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion]]" doesn't have as much redundant monologuing as this one.

===Foreign localization===
'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sivatagi palota'''" ("Desert Palace")

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Pałac'''" ("Palace")

'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le temple'''" ("The Temple")

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''사막속의 신전'''" ("Temple in the Desert")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Palácio'''" ("Palace")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 2 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume 2 ([[TFou Vidéo]]) — French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:03 ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (Universal) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Remorse

2023-06-28T19:49:52Z

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{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=40
|prev=Crisis (Armada)
|next=Depart
|title="Remorse"
|furigana=あせり
|japanese=悔恨
|romaji=Aseri
|translation=Regret: Impatience
|image=remorse.jpg
|caption=Megatron takes his nemesis not becoming a Masterpiece toy poorly.
|production code=TF: A-40
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Yukio Okazaki]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[August 20]], [[2003]] (English, Canada) [[October 3]], [[2003]] (Japanese) [[October 17]], [[2003]] (English, United States)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}
'''The Autobots mourn the loss of Optimus Prime, and Hot Shot is hit particularly hard.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Remorse-Angry Hot Shot.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
The [[Decepticon]]s celebrate the destruction of [[Autobot]] leader [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. While [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] laughs, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] stay calm, regretting the victory (for different reasons). Acting glad, Megatron orders his crew to return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

In the Autobot base, the kids have trouble coming to terms with Optimus Prime's death, with [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] openly crying. [[Rad White|Rad]] understands that Optimus knew he would die and mourns that nobody on Earth would know that Optimus died to save all humans.

A week later, the Autobots are still depressed, but repressing their sadness to get work done has increased tensions. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] gets frustrated with how passively the other Autobots have been handling Optimus Prime's death and goes to the launching dock to meet with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]. He recalls accusing Optimus of letting the Decepticons get the upper hand by allowing Starscream to join the Autobots. Jetfire returns from his mission to the Decepticons' now-abandoned moonbase, and Hot Shot promptly demands that Jetfire take him into space to hunt down the Decepticons vengefully.

[[File:Remorse-Hot Shot VS Scavenger.jpg|200px|thumb]]
The other Autobots arrive and try to stress the importance of finishing the [[Axalon (Armada)|spaceship]], but Hot Shot tells his friends to shut up. Insulted, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] throws Hot Shot to the ground and commands him to be silent while dragging the younger Autobot away. The two warp out, and [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] follows. The rest of the kids and Autobots are left wondering Scavenger's intentions.

[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] determines Scavenger and Hot Shot to be on an abandoned highway. Scavenger brutalizes Hot Shot and demands he fights back; Hot Shot avoids most of Scavenger's punches but doesn't retaliate. The kids and other Autobots watch as Hot Shot gets thrown around. Hot Shot finally fights back when Scavenger mentions Optimus. When the two Transformers press their weight against each other, Scavenger says Hot Shot made him switch sides. Scavenger, between punches, explains that Optimus had integrity, and that's why he let Starscream join the Autobots. Watching the fight with the other Autobots, who refuse to help Hot Shot, Alexis realizes Hot Shot blames himself for Optimus Prime's death.

Hot Shot retreats from Scavenger, still convinced that they need to avenge Optimus. [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] encounters Hot Shot on the freeway, but Hot Shot escapes again. The kids try to reason with the Autobots that abusing Hot Shot won't help him overcome his anxieties—but Red Alert is adamant that aggressive therapy is necessary.

[[File:Remorse-Hot Shot becoming leader.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]
[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] blocks Hot Shot's path and prepares to open fire against his brother. The [[Mini-Con]]s join in forming the barricade, bringing Hot Shot to an advanced stop; even Jolt abandons Hot Shot to join the other Mini-Cons. Hot Shot remembers Optimus Prime's word about trusting the Mini-Cons. Thanks to the Mini-Cons, Hot Shot has a moment of clarity, recalling the meaning of the war with the Decepticons.

Hot Shot apologizes to the assembled Mini-Cons and Autobots, wanting to re-join and help in the fight against the Decepticons as part of the team again. With the Autobots' morale revitalized, Jetfire announces that he's making Hot Shot the new Autobot commander. Scavenger arrives and starts to swing at the new commander, but Hot Shot doesn't flinch. Scavenger cuts his punch before hitting and gives Hot Shot his approval.

Later that evening, Jetfire tries to give Hot Shot the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], but Hot Shot declines. Instead, he announces that he'll only lead the Autobots until the team returns to Cybertron. Working together, the team gets back to work, ready to stop the Decepticons.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] (12)
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (13)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (14)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (15)
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] (16)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (17)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (18) (flashback)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (19)

|c2=
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (1)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (2)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (3)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (4)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] (5)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)

|c3=
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (7)
*[[Rad White]] (8)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (9)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (10)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (11)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (20)
*[[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]] (21)
*[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] (22)
*[[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]] (23)
*[[Liftor]] (24)
*[[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] (25)
*[[Comettor (Armada)|Comettor]] (26)
*[[Oval]] (27)
*[[Spiral]] (28)
*[[Buzzsaw (Armada)|Buzzsaw]] (29)
*[[Backtrack (Armada)|Backtrack]] (30)
}}

==Quotes==
"Do you have any idea why I left the Decepticons and came over to the Autobots?" 
"Better money?" 
"I joined because of you."
:—'''Scavenger''' and '''Hot Shot'''

"That complete lack of fear has served you well, Hot Shot."
:—'''Scavenger''' hasn't been paying attention.

"Wow, either I'm overheating or I just heard Optimus speak to me directly from the other side." 
"Hey, that doesn't surprise me. In fact, I bet Optimus woulda chosen you to become the next commander of the Autobots."
:—'''Hot Shot''' and '''Jetfire''' in a WTF moment

"Yo, Autobots! Saddle up! We're going back to Cybertron!"
:—'''Hot Shot''' gets down with the kids.
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*The opening flashback of the previous episode has Rad narrating how he thought it was all over for Earth, but Optimus sacrificed himself to save it in ''Armada''. Rad doesn't narrate until Optimus's close-up art in ''Legends of the Microns'', expressing how he couldn't believe what happened. The Japanese dub contains SFX throughout the flashback, while ''Armada'' only features the characters' voices. Rad's narration about what happened after Prime's death is shorter than in ''Armada'' and doesn't mention the humans returning to their daily lives; plus, his comment about the Autobots being on edge comes later than in ''Armada'' (after Hoist drops some equipment).
*When the Autobots are arguing while building the ''Axalon'', Hoist's insult to Red Alert is more insensitive in ''Legends of the Microns'', directly explaining why he couldn't fix Optimus. Scavenger and Side Swipe's following lines have them tell Hoist that it was uncalled for before Blurr steps in and tells everyone to knock it off.
*Hot Shot tells the other Autobots that they should avenge Optimus instead of building the ''Axalon'' in ''Legends of the Microns'', but ''Armada'' only has him ask why they are making it since the Decepticons are already gone. Additionally, Hoist entirely agrees with Hot Shot in ''Armada'' but stops himself before saying anything in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*During Hot Shot and Scavenger's fight on the bridge, Alexis asks them to stop, and instead of saying this is the last chance for Hot Shot to prove himself to everyone, Jetfire says Hot Shot has been ''provoking'' everyone, which is why they can't stop it.
*Hot Shot and Scavenger's argument during their fight on the bridge is heavily different between dubs:
**''Legends of the Microns'' has Scavenger asks if they're fighting to take revenge for Optimus, which Hot Shot replies with yes; otherwise, he is never satisfied, but everyone is so heartless for not thinking the same thing. Scavenger calls Hot Shot a fool when throwing him into the wall and then says he brought this upon himself. ''Armada'' warps this into having Scavenger asking what Optimus would do in this situation, with Hot Shot saying he would fight and not get pushed around. Hot Shot then says he'd show what he's got before Scavenger gives him a head's up for his upcoming attack.
**Before the commercial break, Scavenger asks Hot Shot if he wants to start pointless fights, and the latter points out that's what Scavenger's doing. Scavenger then asks if Hot Shot's ideals are eye to eye before saying to charge at him. Except for Hot Shot's scream, the rest of the scene is silent. ''Armada'' changes this to have Hot Shot pointlessly ask what he's done, and Scavenger tells him to think about it. This scene's last few seconds also have Scavenger say that if Hot Shot doesn't know his place in the Autobots, he can't help him.
**After the commercial break, Scavenger tells Hot Shot he joined the Autobots for his sake, and the latter responds with not understanding. Scavenger then mentions when Hot Shot believed in Sideways and recklessly attacked the [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]]. Despite Hot Shot claiming he was an idiot back then, Scavenger says Hot Shot's spirit made him change sides. Scavenger also mentions similarities to when Optimus trusted Starscream, and because of this, he saw the future in Hot Shot. Hot Shot responds that he doesn't understand but knows that Optimus died while he is still alive himself and says it's frustrating. Scavenger then mentions that everyone is still here because of it and tells Hot Shot that the war isn't for revenge but to press towards the future. ''Armada'' makes the whole conversation more focused on Hot Shot calling out Optimus for trusting Starscream, with Scavenger calling Hot Shot "way out of line" as Optimus stuck to his decision, which made him an integral leader.
**When Hot Shot is shaking, he says he doesn't get the feelings inside him in ''Armada'' but says he doesn't know any other way to do this in ''Legends of the Microns''.
**Before leaving, Hot Shot says he can't forgive himself, so the only choice he has is revenge in ''Legends of the Microns''. Then Scavenger responds that if that's all he can think about, he should remove himself from the Autobots. ''Armada'' changes Hot Shot's line to him saying he wants to get even with the Decepticons and makes Scavenger less hostile.
*When the kids figure out why Hot Shot has been feeling terribly lately, ''Legends of the Microns'' clarifies that he blames himself for Optimus's death more than the ''Armada'' version. Alexis also asks Jetfire why he can't understand that instead of asking him to stop. Jetfire is silent in his shot, whereas ''Armada'' has him say Scavenger knows what he's doing.
*Instead of wishing Scavenger went easier on Hot Shot, Side Swipe says that's not the person he knows in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Before Blurr jumps in, Hot Shot asks Optimus what he should do in the Japanese dub, whereas ''Armada'' has him wish Prime was here and mentions that he doesn't even know where he's going.
*When Blurr rams into Hot Shot, he sarcastically asks if he's the one that started this fight in ''Legends of the Microns'', but says he's going to end it in ''Armada''. Additionally, when Hot Shot gets away from Blurr, the latter doesn't ask the former to return.
*When the Autobots prepare to space bridge to where Hot Shot is, Red Alert tells Alexis this is how warriors do things in ''Legends of the Microns'', and when Alexis repeats what he said, he tells her to sit back and watch. Meanwhile, in ''Armada'', Red Alert says it has to be done this way and instructs the kids to trust them.
*When Hot Shot encounters Side Swipe, ''Armada'' makes the latter say that as usual, he went off on his own without considering how everyone else feels. ''Legends of the Microns'' has Side Swipe less aggressive, saying that everyone is thinking about taking revenge for Optimus, but they can't figure out why Hot Shot is acting so strange lately. Hot Shot responds that he's not like anyone else, then abruptly ends his sentence before charging at Side Swipe. ''Armada'' changes this to have Hot Shot say he doesn't need permission from Side Swipe to do anything. Once more, Hot Shot yells "out of my way" in ''Armada'' but gives a considerable shut up in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*When the Autobot's Mini-Cons appear, Hot Shot's reaction is more shock in ''Legends of the Microns'', whereas ''Armada'' makes him tell the Mini-Cons to stay away from him.
*When the Optimus illusion appears, Hot Shot only says Optimus's name in the Japanese dub, but the English dub has him say he has to help him. Optimus then tells Hot Shot not to forget about his friends in ''Armada'' but says that's enough in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*When Hot Shot apologizes to everyone for his behavior, he mentions how he even made the Mini-Cons his enemies and thanks everyone for saving him in ''Legends of the Microns''. ''Armada'' changes this slightly to him saying that he needs everyone's help and can't do it alone.

====Second English dub====
Two separate English dubs of this episode are known to exist. When the series initially aired, eight episodes passed after Smokescreen's reformatting (in "[[Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration]]") before the show started addressing him by the new name under which his upgraded toy was sold, "Hoist" (in "[[Miracle]]"). However, this episode's dub was updated at some point to alter dialogue from Fred and Red Alert to introduce Smokescreen's new name a bit sooner.

*Where Fred originally merely asked, "Is there any way we can fix Optimus?" in the modified dub, he adds, "the way we fixed up Smokescreen? I mean, Hoist?"
*Red Alert's response goes from: "I'm sorry. It can't be done. Optimus's body released its spark when it blocked the Hydra Cannon's blast, and without it, there's no way we can bring him back. I wish there was some way we could, but we're just going to have to pull ourselves together and carry on without him." to "No. I'm sorry, we can't. Optimus's body released its spark when it blocked the Hydra Cannon. We saved Smokescreen's spark and were able to reformat him into Hoist. I wish there was some way that we could, but we're just going to have to carry on without him."
*In the next scene, where Red originally addressed Smokescreen by his original name, he now calls him Hoist.

Additionally, this version added "The Unicron Battles" opening to the episode, replacing the original; that opening wasn't added to the series's original broadcast until the [[Depart|next episode]]. Presumably, this redub would have been carried out sometime during 2003–2005, when [[Voicebox Productions]] was working on the Unicron Trilogy; yet, it was absent from [[Rhino Entertainment]]'s 2006 DVD release of the series and isn't known to have been broadcast or released in any form until [[Shout! Factory]]'s 2014 DVD release. However, nobody actually ''noticed'' the change until 2020, when TFWiki user Bag of Magic Food spotted it while watching the series on [[Tubi]]!

===Animation and technical glitches===
*During his first line in the episode, Hot Shot has enormous hips.
*When Scavenger tells Hot Shot they're not friends, he's wearing a (red) Decepticon symbol.
*There's some awkward silence after Hot Shot tells Side Swipe they are on the same side. ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes the mistake by adding a line before the shot cuts to a new one.
*When Hot Shot asks Optimus for help in his vision, you can see the corner of a Decepticon symbol instead of an Autobot one.
*When the other Autobots come to see Hot Shot after the latter realizes what happened, Blurr is taller than the other Autobots.
*After Hot Shot has his vision, Smokescreen's eyes are too close together and too big.

===Continuity notes===
*Optimus and Megatron had been fighting for roughly ten million years, the time given by Starscream as the war's current length from the episode "[[Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion]]." With Optimus suddenly gone, it seems Megatron misses his foe.
*[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]] explains that Red Alert saying that Optimus's extinguished spark and being unable to be revived in the same way as Smokescreen reveals the Transformers' lives.
*Some flashback footage in this episode is taken from "[[Vow]]," specifically the scene where Optimus is walking towards Megatron and the Mini-Cons.

===Continuity errors===
*The flashback of Hot Shot blaming Optimus for accepting Starscream isn't exactly what he said in "[[Crisis (Armada)|Crisis]]." ''Legends of the Microns'' doesn't have this error.
**Interestingly, it seems more of a direct translation of what Hot Shot said in the Japanese version of "Crisis."
*Contrary to what Scavenger says in this episode, he was only an Autobot spy, not a real Decepticon; however, ''Legends of the Microns'' suggests that he genuinely worked for the Decepticons before joining the Autobots.
**He was a Decepticon a ''very'' long time ago, but that was long before he met Hot Shot.<ref>Mentioned by Red Alert to the kids in the episode "[[Trust (Armada)|Trust]]."</ref>
*Scavenger also says that there was no way Hot Shot could've known that "[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] was working with the Decepticons." The moment he talks about is from the episode "[[Credulous]]," but Sideways wasn't working with the Decepticons until the end of that episode. ''Legends of the Microns'' has Scavenger tell Hot Shot he believed in a comrade who didn't deserve it instead, so it's not an error.

===Trivia===
*This episode's Japanese dub debuts the [[commercial bumper]] of Jet Optimus and Overload Powerlinxing.
**Additionally, it now uses [[Transformer: Dream Again|the first Japanese opening song]]'s opening riff instead of the exclusive Autobot and Decepticon themes.
*In Germany, this episode followed "[[Carnival]]." RTL II—the channel that aired the show—stated that Hasbro Germany insisted on having the whole series aired in just two months to promote the toyline better.

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Reue'''" ("Remorse")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 10|10 December]] [[2003]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Gyász'''" ("Mourning")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Remorso'''" ("Remorse")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 10 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Of The Decepticons ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])
{{--}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Dash (episode)

2023-06-28T15:45:47Z

SuperKilogram: ,Moved a point from Animation and Technical Errors to Trivia as it wasn't an error.

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{{disambig3|Dash}}
{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=45
|prev=Uprising (Armada)
|next=Drift (episode)
|title="Dash"
|furigana=うらぎり
|japanese=確信
|romaji=Uragiri
|translation=Confidence: Betrayal
|image=dash.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-45
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Isao Shizuya]]
|englishadaptation=[[Ward Perry]]
|director=[[Tomio Yamauchi|Tokio Yamauchi]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[September 26]], [[2003]] (English, United Kingdom) [[November 7|7 November]] [[2003]] (Japanese) [[November 21]], [[2003]] (English, United States)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}
'''Hot Shot goes on a solo mission to convince Galvatron that the Autobots and Decepticons should unite to stop Unicron.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Dash-Hot Shot on fire.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] command the rest of the [[Decepticon]]s not to pay any attention to the black hole outside and to disregard the [[Autobot]]s' offer for a collaborative effort against it. While away from the rest of the Decepticons, Thrust cackles at how he's manipulating both armies.

The Autobots wait, impatient and tense. The kids aboard the ship feel depressed as they watch the combat lights on Cybertron's surface. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] passes them on his way to personally charge into the Decepticons' stronghold and reason with Galvatron. The kids and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] do their best to dissuade him—but [[Rad White|Rad]] realizes that everybody should let Hot Shot go and convinces the others that it's the best idea.

[[File:Dash-Galvatron breaks Hydra Cannon.jpg|200px|thumb]]
Once Hot Shot is gone, the rest of the Autobots fly to assist [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] but come under attack. The [[Mini-Con]]s help by forming several holographic copies of the ship to distract the Decepticons.

Fully armed, Hot Shot takes a small craft and buzzes through the Decepticon's defenses to their front door. He motors around their base, passing plenty of opposition. Eventually, [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] arrives to fight Hot Shot one-on-one. The rumble between the two carries on into the Decepticons' throne room, where Thrust was seconds away from receiving the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] from Galvatron.

[[File:Dash-Galvatron warns Thrust.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
Wheeljack tries to convince Galvatron to listen to Hot Shot's message, and Wheeljack's compassion convinces Galvatron to open his ears. As Hot Shot explains Unicron, Galvatron notices Thrust panicking and connects the sudden presence of [[Unicron]] to the ''[[Hydra Cannon]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s un-Cybertronian technology. Starscream pipes up, mentioning that Thrust has been conspiring against Galvatron. With his plans exposed, Thrust grabs the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]], and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] and reveals that he's been working in the service of Unicron, then he runs away. Starscream, Hot Shot, and Wheeljack chase after the traitor.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (7)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (8)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (9)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (10)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (11)
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] (12)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (13)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Hoist]] (14)
*Autobot officer (26)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (1)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] (2)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (3)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (4)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (5)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)
*Decepticon weapons officer (20)
*Decepticon fleet commander (21)
*Decepticon infantry commander (22)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (25)

|c3=
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (15)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (16)
*[[Rad White|Rad]] (17)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (18)
*[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] (19)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]] (23)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==
"...and stop overworking your brain by thinking!"
:—'''Thrust''' to Cyclonus

"Ugh, ripoff. I'm a decorated flying ace and thanks to these Decepticons, I've been grounded."
:—'''Jetfire''' faces the biggest challenge of his life.

"I wonder what's gonna happen now." 
"Stressful times like these call for large quantities of comfort food."
:—'''Billy''' and '''Fred''' show just what humans are made of.

"Galvatron, you were never worthy of controlling the Transformers. I've got news for you: You're nothing compared to my true master, Unicron!"
:—'''Thrust''' declares his true allegiance
{{--}}

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*After Scavenger stops Hoist from going after Hot Shot, Scavenger states it's important that the Autobots stay together right now and that Hot Shot can take care of himself. The kids then object that Hot Shot needs their help since he is doing it for all of them, but Blurr says it's too risky to follow him, and the Decepticons will be all over them. ''Legends of the Microns'' changes this dialogue to a more negative tone as Scavenger says Hot Shot would have to face punishment for his decision disrupting military discipline. Then the kids say that Hot Shot is doing what he thinks is best for the Autobots, followed by Blurr saying they aren't playing any games. The shot of the kids is also entirely redrawn from the ''Armada'' version.
*The last scene has Thrust saying with the Mini-Con weapons he stole, he can finally see Unicron in ''Legends of the Microns'', but he's silent in ''Armada''. It's the opposite when Starscream appears, as he's silent in the Japanese dub but says he's coming for Thrust in ''Armada''.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Demolishor has an Autobot logo, albeit purple in the fifth shot.
*When talking Hot Shot out of infiltrating the Decepticon based, Billy says "You can't change his mind, Alexis", which was clearly meant to refer Hot Shot. ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes this error by having Billy say that Hot Shot won't be able to convince Galvatron.
*The second time Jetfire radios the other Autobots, he's colored like Optimus. ''Legends of the Microns'' corrects this mistake.
*Right after Jetfire radios the Autobots, Blurr's head is behind his seat's headrest.
*The Decepticons' starship officers refer to the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'' as the "Cybertron ship" as a general description, Cybertron being the Autobots' Japanese name.
*Wheeljack's Autobot insignia is colored purple in one shot.
*When Thrust declares his true loyalty to Unicron, he initially appears without the Requiem Blaster and the Skyboom Shield he grabbed moments before, instead of holding one of his missile launchers (which are also missing from his legs). They appear subsequently after a reaction shot of Galvatron.
*After the Decepticons are all blown away by Thrust's spinning wings attack, the spinning animation has disappeared, and he merely fades away instead of being animated running away (which is how he escapes moments later).
*Scavenger calls Optimus Prime the commander of the 'Cybertron' army, yet another case of the dubbing team not translating instances of 'Cybertron' (the faction) into 'Autobot.'

===Continuity notes===
*Rad feeling that he met High Wire before his arrival on Earth foreshadows the reveal in the [[Drift (episode)|next episode]].
*Gadgets and powers:
**Hot Shot wields two generic rifles and a portable turret in this episode.
**Wheeljack uses his guns as swords.
**This episode depicts the only use of Thrust's toy spinning wing gimmick, though he activates it independently of his Mini-Con [[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]].

===Continuity errors===
*It is unclear how Wheeljack's missile/guns/sword things can withstand the Star Saber's power when he saves Hot Shot from Galvatron's enraged attack.
*Red Alert agrees to "cover for" Hot Shot when the latter plans to make an unauthorized mission to Galvatron on Cybertron. The very next scene sees Hoist describing, in precise detail, the previous scene's events while Hot Shot has barely cleared the ''Axalon''. Red Alert defines "cover for" as "run and tell everyone." It could be a poorly translated reference to the decoy pod and rock disguise for Hot Shot's pod, though, since Hot Shot thanks him for it not long after.
**In the same sequences, when Scavenger insists that Hot Shot "can take care of himself," the kids, including Rad, get upset and urge the other Autobots to follow and back him up. However, Rad said ''the same thing'' only moments ago to convince the other kids and Red Alert to let Hot Shot go in the first place. Erratic tween emotions or bipolar scriptwriters? You decide. Fortunately, ''Legends of the Microns'' doesn't have this glaring inconsistency since the conversation is entirely different.
*According to Starscream all the way back in [[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]], lasers don't run out of ammo. Despite this, one of Hot Shot's laser rifles ran out of ammo while storming the Decepticon base.

===Trivia===
[[File:Generic Space Team Mini-Cons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]? What are you doing here? [[Spychanger|How did you get so small]]?]]
*The Decepticon starship crew attacking the ''Axalon'' use recoloured [[character model]]s of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] Decepticons Misfire and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]].
*Alongside Bonecrusher and Grindor, [[generic]] recolors of the [[Space Mini-Con Team]] appear very briefly. The generic recolor of [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]] also somewhat resembles the [[2001]] ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Basic Class [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Basic|Optimus Prime]] toy, while [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]]'s recolor shares Thrust's color scheme.
*''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]'' has some tidbits on this episode:
**Wheeljack was thinking of rejoining the Autobots once he chases Thrust with Hot Shot; however, [[Hidehito Ueda]] thought it would be emotionally unforgivable, which is why he returns to Galvatron in "[[Portent]]."
**Wheeljack's loyalty and Thrust's true intentions being at play in this episode raise the team's tension.
**The Decepticon's base alarm is played by Rad's voice actor, while Fred's voice actor plays the Decepticon soldiers during Hot Shot's break-in.
*Though the [[character model]] of Generation 1 Decepticon [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] also appears as a Decepticon weapons officer in the blockade fleet, he later appears in different colors, missing half of his cockpit backpack as an Autobot questioning Optimus Prime's orders for a withdrawal.

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Enthüllungen'''" ("Revelations")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 17|17 December]] [[2003]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Összeütközés'''" ("Collision")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Golpe'''" ("Hit")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 ([[Warner Bros.|Warner Music Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 12 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Collector's Edition ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

The Sun

2023-06-27T17:38:08Z

SuperKilogram:

{{disambig2|the cartoon episode|the bright thing in the sky|Sun}}
{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=51
|prev=Spark (episode)
|next=Fallen (episode)
|title="The Sun"
|japanese=エネルゴン、それは太陽
|romaji=Energon, Sore wa Taiyō
|translation=Energon, It Is the Sun
|image=E51 titlecard.jpg
|caption=The [[sun]] is a mass of incandescent... energon?
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Minoru Okeya]] & [[Shōji 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]] (Canada) [[June 1]], 2005 (USA)
|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|upright=1.1]]
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|upright=1.1|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|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|upright=1.1|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|upright=1.1|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|upright=1.1|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|upright=1.1|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)/Cartoon continuity|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)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (17)
|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] (3)
*[[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.

"So, Ironhide. Looks like we did it. ... Come on. Say something." 
"Ya know, Kicker... the guys I work with... I couldn't have asked for a better bunch. ... but ''you'' will always be special." 
"Hah.. Check it out, Ironhide. That's our future up there."
:—'''Kicker''' and '''Ironhide''' end <s>our suffering</s> the show

==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 strove for over the first 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]], all the planets are horribly annihilated off-screen as part of [[Balancing Act|the backstory]] for the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|next cartoon series]], everybody forgets that any of this happened, and '' why did we watch this garbage show to begin with?!''

==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]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

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[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Regeneration (Armada)

2023-06-27T17:32:52Z

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{{disambig2|the episode from ''Armada''|the episode from Prime|Regeneration (Prime)}}
{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=34
|prev=Sacrifice
|next=Rescue
|title="Regeneration"
|furigana=すぱーく
|japanese=生命
|romaji=Spark
|translation=Life: Spark
|image=regeneration.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-34
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Isao Shizuya]]
|director=[[Osamu Kamijō]], [[Mitsuru Kawasaki]] (asst. dir.)
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[April 19]], [[2003]] (English) [[August 29|29 August]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}
'''Smokescreen fights for his life while Starscream defects to the Autobots.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Regeneration Red Alert's face.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|You don't want to know what he's seeing.]]
While [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] carefully disassembles [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] in hopes of saving his comrade, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the other [[Autobot]]s explain to the kids the mechanics of [[Transformer]]s' [[spark]]s. Red Alert reports that Smokescreen has a solid chance of survival, and then Red's face distorts nonsensically. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] swears revenge against the [[Decepticon]]s for the damage they did to Smokescreen.

In the Decepticons' base, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] enjoys having the power of the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] under his control. A grumpy [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] then enters, resentful of his abandonment in the jungle. [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] feigns concern, and Starscream punches Thrust into a wall. While [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] are glad to see Thrust get what's coming to him, Megatron dismisses all his forces.

Starscream and the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] enjoy a repairing energy bath (hot!). Demolishor comes to retrieve the [[Mini-Con]]s. Starscream and Demolishor almost get into a confrontation, but Demolishor relinquishes his duty to Starscream.

Thrust and Megatron plot in private to abuse Starscream further, although Megatron is too busy enjoying Thrust's compliments to realize Thrust is manipulating him. Starscream overhears the conspiracy and combines the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] to take Thrust and Megatron down. The other Decepticons rush in to stop Starscream, so Starscream runs to the teleport chamber. Starscream proves that he can use the Star Saber to block the Requiem Blaster on his way out and flies to Earth.

[[File:Regeneration Side Swipe flees.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Does anybody think Side Swipe can honestly handle Starscream?]]
The Autobot sensors detect Starscream's presence in [[Earth]]'s atmosphere. Hot Shot and Side Swipe rush out to fight Starscream. [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], in pursuit of Starscream, switches his target to Hot Shot. Optimus Prime and Jetfire arrive to fight off Tidal Wave in their combined form, but they're unable to do any damage; luckily for them, the simple-minded giant is focused on attacking Starscream. Starscream then tosses the Star Saber to Jet Optimus, who uses it to slice off one of Tidal Wave's gun emplacements, and Tidal Wave retreats.

[[File:Regeneration minicons hug Starscream.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Stockholm Subroutine.]]
Starscream explains his story to the Autobots inside their base. Hot Shot passionately argues that it's wrong for them to offer Starscream refuge, particularly after Megatron severely injured Smokescreen. Hot Shot mentions the Autobots have already suffered betrayal from [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], so [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] points out that he, too technically falls into the "betrayer" category. [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] is the first one to suggest Starscream should stay, to the bewilderment of [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], but [[Rad White|Rad]] agrees with her. With votes of confidence from Alexis, Rad, and the Mini-Cons, Optimus declares that Starscream is now one of them.

Outside, Hot Shot and Starscream formally have a showdown. Inside, the other Autobots debate who should be the one to tell them to stop their pointless grudge match when Red Alert comes in to report that the operation was successful, but Smokescreen needed a new body.

Hot Shot and Starscream continue pounding each other, but a new challenger interrupts them by throwing boulders. The new Transformer quickly takes down Starscream and Hot Shot. When the new Autobot speaks, Hot Shot figures it out: it's Smokescreen in a new body. Smokescreen explains to the younger soldiers that being on the Autobot team means just getting along.

With data from Starscream, the Autobots are ready to lead an attack on the Decepticons. They gather in the warp gate. Next stop: the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (2)
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] (3)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (4)
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (5)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (6)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (7)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] (8)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (14)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (15)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (16)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (17)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (18)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] (19)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (23)

|c3=
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (9)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (10)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (11)
*[[Rad White]] (12)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (13)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Runway (Armada)|Runway]] (20)
*[[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]] (21)
*[[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] (22)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (24)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (25)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (26)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (27)
}}

==Quotes==
"You mean my heart looks like that?"
:—'''Fred''' has no concept of biology.

"Well, Starscream, you're still alive. I suppose congratulations are in order."
:—'''Megatron''', showing the usual faith in his men.

'''Starscream:''' "Powerlink! Star Saber sword!" 
''(Starscream begins screaming and swinging the Star Saber all over the place.)'' 
'''Megatron:''' "What?! What are you doing?!" 
'''Thrust:''' "It's a rebellion! Starscream is starting a rebellion! ''RUN BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!''"
:—'''Starscream''' snaps, confusing '''Megatron''' and scaring the hell out of '''Thrust.'''

'''Carlos:''' "Yeah, go get 'em!" 
'''Billy:''' "Yeah, it's payback time for Smokescreen!" 
'''Fred:''' "AND FREEDOM!"
:—The kids watch Hot Shot and Side Swipe rush out to confront Starscream.

"Hey, would ya back off? I'm trying to avenge my friend here! I won't be long!"
:—'''Hot Shot'''

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*''Armada'' dramatizes Rad's opening narration and extends it to just before the opening bumper. ''Legends of the Microns'' has it short and right to the point as Rad says, "Smokescreen risked his life to protect the Mini-Cons...But now, Smokescreen lays here dying."; the narration ends before Smokescreen's spark gets removed.
*In ''Armada'', Fred asks if his heart resembles a spark (as quoted above), and Billy sarcastically says Fred's would be smaller. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Fred follows up on Jetfire's statement about Earth's understanding of a soul, asking about the universe's view, to which Billy remarks, "It's still a soul, isn't it?".
*Besides the Requiem Blaster destroying about 90% of Smokescreen's body, the remaining 10% is functioning weakly.
*Red Alert worries about not restoring Smokescreen's body exactly as it was in ''Armada'' but fears his chances of success are slim with the tech he currently has in the Japanese dub.
*Rather than declaring Megatron will pay for what he did to Smokescreen, Hot Shot says the Autobots let it happen.
*The Japanese dub reverses Megatron's opening lines. Before declaring the universe will be his, Megatron says the Decepticons have nothing to fear since they now possess the Requiem Blaster. Then, while pointing the weapon at Thrust, Megatron asks if he agrees.
*Megatron offers to reward Thrust for his successful operation in ''Armada'', but admits being "a ''bit'' impressed" with him in ''Legends of the Microns''. Thrust is silent when bowing to Megatron. Then Megatron says Thrust earned the right to call himself a Decepticon in ''Armada''. He states that Thrust is a true expert and callous tactician in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*After Starscream knocks Thrust into the wall, Starscream asks, "Why did you close it off?" Then Thrust claims Starscream misunderstands since the others didn't abandon him. Starscream asks why Thrust closed the warp gate on him and says, "Because of you... I..." In ''Armada'', Thrust says he doesn't know what Starscream's talking about, and Starscream claims Thrust closed off the warp gate on purpose.
*In ''Armada'', Thrust says he didn't abandon Starscream but had to do it due to a change in the plan, and Starscream would've done the same. Then Starscream says he's not listening to Thrust's lies anymore. Thrust says the others were forced the close the warp gate after receiving new intel, and Starscream says Thrust will say anything to save himself in the Japanese dub.
*Wheeljack says Thrust will die in ''Legends of the Microns'', but Thrust is getting trashed in ''Armada''. Demolishor says Thrust has a foul mouth instead of Thrust deserving a beatdown.
*Starscream is silent after Megatron stops his assault on Thrust.
*After he invites the Mini-Cons into the energy bath, ''Legends of the Microns'' gives Starscream an extra line in which he tells them not to fight.
*The conversation between Thrust and Megatron is mostly the same, but it makes a few different points:
**In ''Armada'', Megatron says Starscream has every right to be angry due to suffering a lot, and Thrust says that Starscream brought it upon himself. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron says he doesn't blame Starscream for being mad after being left behind as a "sacrifice stone" before Thrust tells Megatron he shouldn't be so blunt in saying that.
**Megatron doesn't berate Thrust for not handling himself when Starscream attacked him, and Thrust says it was worth it since they acquired the Requiem Blaster.
**Instead of Megatron claiming that Starscream is proving to be more valuable than initially thought due to bringing back the Star Saber, he states his fear of losing the sword and that having it back is a "wonderful miscalculation." Then instead of thinking Starscream is proving to be more valuable than he initially thought, Megatron says Starscream never stops surprising him and Thrust.
**Rather than suggesting sending in Starscream first during the next battle with the Autobots and agreeing with Megatron about keeping him around longer, Thrust plays fortuneteller and ''predicts'' things getting more challenging for Starscream; however, his "reading" might be premature.
**Megatron boasts about Starscream being unaware of what he's gotten himself into in ''Armada'', but calls Starscream unlucky in ''Legends of the Microns''.
**In ''Legends of the Microns'', Thrust doesn't say anything about learning from Megatron. Instead, he asserts it's no surprise that Megatron's cold willingness to sacrifice his men led to their victory.
*Starscream alerts Megatron and Thrust to his presence after cursing them under his breath; he grunts to himself in ''Armada'' instead. The English dub is the correct version, given that Starscream's mouth doesn't move in the shot.
*''Legends of the Microns'' plays the track "[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 1|Destruction Order]]" when Starscream unleashes his fury.
*Thrust tells Demolishor to grab Starscream instead of labeling Starscream a traitor.
*When Megatron and Starscream face each other in ''Armada'', Megatron says he has always been suspicious of Starscream and that the latter could never handle the responsibility of leading the Decepticons as his emotions have taken over him. Starscream tells Megatron that he can think whatever he wants since he no longer cares. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron tells Starscream that he's not thinking things through and is suffering from "momentary impulses." Starscream replies that it's only wishful thinking on Megatron's part. ''Armada'' replays the track from when Starscream began raging during this scene before transitioning to the insert Transformers theme, but the Japanese dub plays "For The Glory!" throughout here.
*Tidal Wave calls after Starscream before making him crash in ''Legends of the Microns''; this happens earlier in ''Armada'' when they enter Earth's atmosphere.
*In ''Armada'', Jetfire questions why Hot Shot and Side Swipe would head out on their own, but he says they left to intercept the Decepticons but also notes how the situation looks different in ''Legends of the Microns''. Then Scavenger quips how they do as they please.
*As Carlos, Billy, and Fred cheer for Hot Shot and Side Swipe for trying to avenge Smokescreen in ''Legends of the Microns'', Fred says, "We're cheering you on!".
*Blurr believes that Tidal Wave chasing Starscream might be another diversion.
*The scene of Starscream getting shot down by Tidal Wave before eventually surrendering himself to the Autobots has several differences from ''Armada'', mainly lines of dialogue being either removed or added:
**Instead of telling the Star Saber Mini-Cons to stay with him, Starscream asks if they're alright.
**Starscream tells Hot Shot and Side Swipe to forget about him since Tidal Wave is still after him, and Hot Shot asks him what he means. In ''Armada'', Starscream tells them they don't want to be caught in his situation, and Hot Shot calls Starscream "the one who's caught."
**The scenes of Tidal Wave firing at Hot Shot and Starscream, Optimus taking the Star Saber, and Prime thanking Starscream are silent.
*Jetfire points out that Megatron abandoned Starscream, so the latter wasn't around during what happened to Smokescreen.
*Rad notes the Air Defense Mini-Con Team's concern for Starscream and says the Mini-Cons wouldn't feel that way towards a true Decepticon.
*Optimus addresses the Autobots when he says Starscream is now a part of their team in ''Armada'' but talks directly to Starscream in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Starscream tells the Autobots to analyze his data to find a way to sneak into the Decepticon base in ''Armada''. He's more specific in ''Legends of the Microns'', revealing he downloaded the locking coordinates for the Decepticons' warp gate before escaping.
*''Legends of the Microns'' doesn't have Hot Shot and Starscream grunting off-screen just before Jetstorm and Jolt leave.
*While analyzing Starscream's data, Side Swipe claims the type of warp gate the Decepticons use is similar to the Autobots' launch gate.
*While charging at Smokescreen with his sword, Starscream asks if he's an enemy.
*The panning shot of the Autobots at the end goes from right to left in ''Armada'' but left to right in ''Legends of the Microns''. Jetfire and Blurr speak during the scene in ''Armada'', but it's changed to Optimus and Scavenger in the Japanese dub, with Scavenger's mouth seen moving as the camera stops panning.

===Animation and technical errors===
*The tips of the top and right pliers that remove Smokescreen's spark are missing.
*The background ceiling behind Optimus moves slightly between the two shots of him talking to Red Alert.
*Starscream appears to knock Thrust into a pre-existing crater in a wall, though the way Thrust later looks at it when discussing Starscream suggests it was supposed to be made by the impact.
*For some reason, Starscream sounds confused after Megatron orders him to fix his damaged body. The Japanese dub fixes it to have Starscream sound resigned instead.
*While repairing himself in the energy bath, Starscream tells Sonar, Runway, and Jetstorm they shouldn't worry about him; however, this doesn't line up with the Mini-Cons nodding in the following scene. It makes sense in ''Legends of the Microns'' as it has Starscream ''asking'' the Mini-Cons if they're worried about him.
*The Mini-Cons' size changes between shots when Starscream talks to Demolishor.
*After Starscream steps out from behind the corner, Megatron asks if it's him even though it's obvious; this doesn't happen in ''Legends of the Microns'', as Megatron only says Starscream's name.
**At the same time, Megatron doesn't sound surprised despite looking so. He is surprised by Starscream's appearance in ''Legends of the Microns'' and has an appropriately surprised tone of voice.
**The Decepticon symbol on Megatron's chest is missing in the same shot.
*Thrust says Starscream is starting a rebellion, but that's highly exaggerated. He says Starscream is rebelling in the Japanese dub.
*Starscream calls his Null Laser Cannon the "Narrow Beam" Cannon twice.
*Starscream's Null Laser Cannon goes from purple to red between shots when he fires at Cyclonus and Wheeljack.
*Megatron and Starscream's mouths don't move during their confrontation.
*The custom music that plays during Starscream and Megatron's face-off overlaps the track used in the Japanese dub. ''Legends of the Microns'' plays only one background track during the scene.
*When Starscream fires his Null Laser Cannon the second time, his mouth doesn't move.
*After Side Swipe and Hot Shot end their training session, Side Swipe's mouth opens a second before he starts talking. Side Swipe's dialogue moves in sync with his mouth in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*The children's positions change between shots while they watch the monitor with the Autobots. Some kids are also absent in some shots.
*After Hot Shot and Side Swipe leave the base, it looks like Starscream and Tidal Wave have swapped places on the monitor before switching back.
*After Tidal Wave shoots him down, Starscream is missing his left wing, but it's attached again seconds later.
*Starscream disappears when he finishes crashing.
*Starscream says, "Here ''they'' come!" to Side Swipe and Hot Shot before Tidal Wave fires at them. The Japanese dub fixes it so that Starscream says, "Here ''he'' comes!" instead.
*As Tidal Wave advances on Hot Shot, his animation cel is misplaced.
*Scavenger's chest is miscolored like his body while he says it wouldn't be right to send Starscream back to the Decepticons.
*Rad singles out Runway for being upset though it was Jetstorm visibly reacting a moment ago. ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes this mistake.
*As Jetstorm and Jolt arrive to alert the Autobots of Hot Shot and Starscream's fight, Optimus incorrectly refers to Jetstorm as Runway; ''Legends of the Microns'' corrects the mistake. After Jetstorm and Jolt land, Runway and Sonar suddenly replace them. The Mini-Cons switch back and forth for the next couple of cuts: Runway and Sonar appear whenever seen from the front, and Jetstorm and Jolt return when viewed from behind. By the end of the scene, Jetstorm is back, but Jolt has disappeared.
*When Smokescreen pushes Starscream back after catching his sword, the sword is attached to him in wing form despite Smokescreen tearing the blade away from him an instant prior.
*After Smokescreen knocks him down, Starscream's mouth moves, but nothing comes out.
*Blurr's Autobot symbol is missing during the ending pan of the Autobots.
*On the final shot of the Moon, the sides of the screen have a faint white glow, but in the Japanese dub, it's the top and bottom edges instead.
*Optimus and Jetfire are in vehicle mode when Optimus says "lets powerlink", and then they are suddenly in robot mode whilst they are powerlinking, but they were not shown transforming into robot mode, and there was no time skip.

===Continuity notes===
[[File:Tidal Wave and Destron Moonbase.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*''Armada'' shows a naked [[spark]] for the first time.
*We also see a [[Transformer]] take an energy bath for the first time, which seems to have similar properties to a [[CR chamber]]. However, previously, Transformers in this universe were shown repairing themselves with tools.
*Tidal Wave is floating above the Decepticon base in its first shot.
*''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]'' states this episode marks the beginning of Starscream and Alexis' side story.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Smokescreen's new body is still strong enough to throw boulders. Since he no longer has a crane arm to throw them, he uses his shovel arm like a catapult.
*Powerlinx forms:
**Starscream uses his Null Laser Cannon.
**Hot Shot uses Jolt double-barreled cannon while Powerlinxed in vehicle mode.
**Optimus and Jetfire Powerlinx and form Jet Optimus.
**Jet Optimus briefly Powerlinx with the Star Saber for the first and only time.

===Continuity errors===
*Thrust refers to putting the Requiem Blaster "back" in Megatron's hands, but he hadn't possessed it before "[[Sacrifice]]." ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes this mistake as Thrust says they "acquired" the Requiem Blaster.
*The Autobots saluted Smokescreen in the previous episode, implying he had died, with Optimus even saying they will never forget him. He is [barely] alive in this episode, and Optimus isn't surprised.

===Trivia===
[[File:Hoist Sunset Regeneration.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Look at me! I'm Hasbro colored!"]]
*The kanji 生命 would be ''seimei'', while ''supāku'' is only written in katakana, as スパーク.
*So, Starscream's story arc is forced forward by Megatron betraying Starscream? That's like... bizarro-G1.
*During the scene after Smokescreen gets rebuilt, the sunset lighting reflects his [[Hasbro]] toy colors.
*''Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003'' reveals that [[Mitsuru Kawasaki]] compares this episode's events to a German soldier who surrenders to the Allied Forces during World War II but didn't expect Starscream and Alexis's subplot to take a more depressing turn later in the show.
*This episode is one of the show's few lacking an ending narration, like "[[Prehistory]]," and the Japanese version of "[[Detection]]."

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ein Neuer Anfang'''" ("A New Beginning")
:*''Original airdate:'' This episode was never shown on TV but got dubbed in 2003. The dub premiered in 2009 with the German DVD release of the show.

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Átállás'''" ("Desertion")

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''다시 태어난 스모키'''" ("Reborn Smoky")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Regeneração'''" ("Regeneration")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 9 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Desperate

2023-06-27T12:20:18Z

SuperKilogram: /* Animation and technical errors */ reworded a point

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{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=29
|prev=Awakening (Armada)
|next=Runaway
|title="Desperate"
|furigana=うたごえ
|japanese=共鳴
|romaji=Utagoe
|translation=Resonance: Singing Voice
|image=desperatemegatron.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-29
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Yukio Okazaki]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[March 15]], [[2003]] (English) [[July 25|25 July]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}
'''With the Autobots losing badly, the kids search for the Mini-Cons needed for the Requiem Blaster.'''

==Synopsis==
As [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] towers over [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on the beach, the other [[Autobot]]s fire on the [[Decepticon]], giving their leader time to escape but causing the giant Decepticon to turn his weapons on them.

In the caves around the Autobot base, the newly discovered [[Mini-Con]] [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]] takes a shot at the kids. [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] attempts tackling the rogue Mini-Con, who hides behind [[Rad White|Rad]], making him realize that Sky Blast is merely frightened and tries to calm him. The three [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Mini-Cons]] combine into [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], but Rad stops Perceptor's incoming attack and proves Sky Blast's fear to the others.

[[File:Desperate Tidal Wave blocked.jpg|left|275px|thumb]]
Tidal Wave destroys Optimus's cover on the beach, and the Autobots again combine their firepower to distract the giant. He walks towards them, shrugging off the weapons fire and laughing. Although Optimus calls for a retreat, [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] calls for the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] and uses it to block Tidal Wave's punch. [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] tries to come to Hot Shot's aid but is slapped away by the Decepticon. Optimus kicks Tidal Wave in the head, finally felling the titan, and [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] orders [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and a group of Mini-Cons into the battle. The Autobots begin to fall back, and Optimus takes to the air once more with Tidal Wave in pursuit and runs straight into [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]].

[[File:Desperate demolishor and minicons.jpg|thumb|275px]]
[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] worries about the Autobots, but she and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] are relieved when the other kids turn up with Sky Blast. Though the boys joke around, she tells them the Autobots are in trouble, and they need to send Sky Blast to the battlefield quickly.

As the Decepticons bombard Optimus with gunfire, Thrust informs his leader that they've reserved the final blow for him. Tidal Wave swoops down, breaking into several pieces that [[Powerlinx]] with Megatron, granting him a more powerful form. The Autobots fire on the Decepticon leader as he lifts off, and Megatron and Optimus trade laser fire.

Alarmed, Red Alert starts towards the launch room, but Alexis stops him, reminding him that the only way to help Optimus is to assemble the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. Sky Blast is too afraid to help until Rad promises that he and Red Alert will be there to protect him. The trio, along with [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], warps to the beach and begins looking for the second [[Space Mini-Con Team|Space Mini-Con]] while Alexis alerts the other Autobots. Hot Shot is dispatched from the battle to help, but [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] pursues him. Meanwhile, Thrust spots Red Alert, but Blurr intercepts him. Red Alert lends Blurr a hand, and Rad takes a moment to reassure Sky Blast.

In the sky above, Megatron announces it's time to finish it and wields the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. At Alexis's instruction, [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] fires the Skyboom Shield into the air, where Optimus can catch it.

Sky Blast is still frightened by the raging battle, which Rad explains is because the Mini-Cons were made to be laborers, not fighters. Red Alert shields the trio from an incoming laser and gets knocked to the ground. Hot Shot arrives in time to save them from a second shell. The Autobot stresses the importance of finding the other two Mini-Cons, but Rad asks what they'll do if the other Mini-Cons don't want to fight either. Sky Blast walks away and then begins playing a musical sequence so loud that the Autobots and Decepticons stop battling in surprise. High above, the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield resonate, drawing together and releasing two beams of energy. As the power fades, Megatron knocks the shield from Optimus's hands and closes in for the kill.

[[File:Armada_Requiem_Blaster_combined.jpg|left|275px|thumb]]
A wall of surf reveals a new Mini-Con, [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]], and Blurr has to restrain Thrust from grabbing it. Megatron slices Optimus in half, separating the Autobot leader from [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], who transforms and immediately comes under fire from Megatron. Optimus himself plummets towards the ground. Sky Blast runs forward, playing his musical sequence once again, and on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], [[Astroscope]] awakens. The three Space Mini-Cons combine into the Requiem Blaster, and both Optimus and Thrust reach for it. While they struggle, the weapon goes off, almost hitting Megatron. Finally, Optimus takes control of the blaster and kicks Thrust away. Aiming the blaster downwards, Optimus uses it as a retro-rocket to slow his descent, landing safely. Rad realizes that the Mini-Cons weren't afraid of fighting, just of the power they possess falling into the wrong hands.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (3)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (4)
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (5)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (6)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (26)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (27)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (31)

|c2=
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (2)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (16)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (17)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (18)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (28)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (29)

|c3=
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (9)
*[[Rad White]] (10)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (11)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (14)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (25)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]] (7)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (8)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (12)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (13)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (15)
*[[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] (19)
*[[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]] (20)
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] (21)
*[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (22)
*[[Air Military Mini-Con Team]] (23)
*[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] (24)
*[[Payload (Armada)|Payload]] (30)
*[[Astroscope]] (32)
}}

==Quotes==
"Oh boy, here we go again."
:—'''Thrust''', spotting an incoming Optimus

"Ha ha ha! The power is mine!"
:—'''Megatron''' has a Captain Planet moment.

"Shoulda stayed in bed."
:—'''Hot Shot''' after being attacked by Starscream

"Fee fi fo fum, I smell wimpy Autobot scum!"
:—'''Cyclonus''', massacring the classics again

"I ran into some trouble with Cyclonus back there. Boy, that is one disturbed Decepticon."
:—'''Hot Shot''' speaks the truth.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*Alexis delivers the opening narration, recounting Sideways' warning about the Requiem Blaster and asking what will happen if they let its Mini-Cons reawaken. [[Jim Conrad]] gives it in ''Armada'' instead, saying the Requiem Blaster could turn the tide in the war.
*''Armada'' adds Rad saying that Sky Blast isn't responding; he only asks "What's wrong?" in ''Legends of the Microns''. Then ''Armada'' has Jim Conrad continue narrating, asking if the Autobots can locate the other two Requiem Blaster Mini-Cons before the Decepticons after finding one. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Alexis closes out her narration by saying they are still unsure of what will happen.
*Instead of saying Sky Blast is creeping him out, Carlos says, "Somehow... something isn't quite right here." After Sky Blast shoots at them, Carlos says, "Look out!"
*Carlos tells Rad to run after Sky Blast goes behind him. Rad's brief internal line about Sky Blast being scared is now during Rad's close-up in the Japanese dub.
*In the Japanese dub, Carlos and Billy tell Rad to watch out, and that Sky Blast will shoot him, respectively. ''Armada'' downplays the potential danger by having Carlos ask Rad if he's crazy and Billy telling him to run.
*After Rad assures Sky Blast that they're not enemies, ''Armada'' adds a random buzzing sound to the shot of Sky Blast.
*In ''Armada'', Carlos says Sky Blast is as scared as the kids. He puzzledly asks if the Mini-Con is scared ''of'' them in the Japanese dub.
*In ''Armada'', Thrust says everything is going according to plan before Megatron brags that the Decepticons should prepare for their victory party. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Thrust finds the Autobots struggling amusing, but his line abruptly ends as he seems to become doubtful. Then Megatron says, "Even if you can block him, the elephant will always be able to squash an ant."
*In ''Armada'', when Jet Optimus appears and saves Hot Shot, he has a line before kicking Tidal Wave in the face, and the Transformers [[theme song]] plays. In ''Legends of the Microns'', the music doesn't change and, instead of speaking before kicking Tidal Wave, Optimus tells Hot Shot to dodge him as he falls over.
*Megatron is fed up after Tidal Wave topples over in ''Armada'', but he merely warns the Autobots not to underestimate the Decepticons in the Japanese dub.
*Instead of ordering the Autobots to retreat and return fire, Optimus tells them to try their offensive formation again, after which he'll attack from above.
*In ''Armada'', Alexis moans about feeling helpless before Red Alert says finding the Requiem Blaster first is their only hope, which Alexis agrees with as long as the weapon exists. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Alexis is annoyed about the Autobots repeating their hit and run tactics, and the dub reverses her and Red Alert's lines about the Requiem Blaster. Then Carlos addresses Sky Blast to follow instead of calling Alexis.
*Rad doesn't tell Alexis about finding Sky Blast until a second after the scene cuts to him and the others rather than immediately. Then Alexis says Rad's name frantically, and after speaking to him, she talks to Sky Blast; she asks if he knows where his comrades are and tells him they might show themselves if he calls out to them. ''Armada'' has a second of awkward silence after Alexis finishes talking. Then Rad asks if it's that simple, and Alexis says it's their best hope. In ''Armada'', Rad asks if anyone found the other two Mini-Cons, and Alexis says not yet.
*In ''Armada'', Carlos jokes about the guys protecting Alexis, and she says it's not the time for jokes. In the Japanese dub, he says catching Sky Blast took a lot of effort, and Alexis says they can discuss that another time.
*Optimus asks if Megatron's forces are still coming, and he doesn't speak until just before the scene cuts. Then Thrust boasts that Optimus is "trapped like a rat," so the battle will soon be over. ''Armada'' extends Prime's line to remove the Japanese dub's silence.
*Megatron questions what's going on after Powerlinxing with Tidal Wave and expresses delight upon learning he can now fly. He generically revels in his power boost and declares it's time to finish things in ''Armada'' (his "Captain Planet" moment).
*Megatron is silent as he flies toward Optimus, and so is Prime as the Air Military Team attacks him. Unlike ''Armada'', Optimus is shocked by Megatron's appearance in the clouds. Then Megatron dares Optimus to come at him, and Prime doesn't answer back before shooting him.
*After stopping Red Alert, Alexis says they need a new kind of power for this situation. Unlike ''Armada'', where she sounds composed, Alexis desperately begs Sky Blast to help them, rightly stressing the dilemma's direness.
*Alexis doesn't speak until after the shot of Red Alert leaving and says he is going, so they should hurry. Later, before leaving the base with Sky Blast, Red Alert, and Rad, Carlos tells Sky Blast not to worry since he's going with them too. The Transformers theme plays again when they warp to the battlefield in ''Armada''; the music doesn't change in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*In ''Armada'', Red Alert tells Rad and Carlos to check the monitor for the other Mini-Cons' signal. In ''Legends of the Microns'', he asks Sky Blast where his comrades are, and Rad asks Sky Blast if he wants to find them.
*When Alexis informs the Autobots about Red Alert bringing Sky Blast, she asks if anyone can hear her, and Hot Shot says he's busy. In ''Armada'', Hot Shot grumbles about Red Alert's "great timing." The English dub adds Hot Shot's line about staying in bed as the scene is silent in the Japanese dub.
*Cyclonus calls Hot Shot a "stray sheep" when following him from above.
*Blurr is silent when he appears to block Thrust before challenging him.
*The Transformers theme returns after the mid-episode [[commercial bumper]] in ''Armada''. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Sky Blast talks after Rad assures him they will be fine as the Autobots protect them. The Mini-Con is silent after Rad speaks in ''Armada''. Then Megatron threatens to slice Optimus in half, and ''Armada'' adds his maniacal laughter to the wide shot of him and Optimus since the Japanese version is silent. Alexis doesn't tell Smokescreen to pass the Skyboom Shield to Optimus until Smokescreen appears onscreen.
*''Armada'' has Megatron quip about the Skyboom Shield needing batteries and demanding Sky Blast. In ''Legends of the Microns'', he asks if the firepower is too much for the shield and mocks Prime's refusal to attack the Air Military Team.
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', Carlos asks Sky Blast if he still hasn't detected his two comrades; Carlos tries appealing to him by saying they're fighting to win his freedom, and that's why the Autobots fight so desperately. ''Armada'' changes Carlos's dialogue to him complaining to Rad that the Autobots will get wiped out if they keep standing around doing nothing and don't act fast. After the explosion goes off near them, Carlos says, "That's it." in ''Armada'' but shouts, "Come on!" in the Japanese dub, and he sounds more frustrated. Carlos thinks Rad's belief that the Mini-Cons hate fighting is nonsense in ''Armada'' but asks Rad what he's saying in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*The following discussion between Rad and Carlos differs between the dubs:
**In ''Armada'', Rad says the Mini-Cons were laborers that the Decepticons forced to fight, which is why the Autobots sent them off into space. He says they can only win the war with the Mini-Cons' help, which Carlos says is his point. Then Rad says Carlos shouldn't rush into things, and all they can do is wait until the Mini-Cons are ready.
**In ''Legends of the Microns'', Rad says the Mini-Cons fled Cybertron out of fear of the war. The flashback to the Mini-Con ship leaving Cybertron and the following shot of Sky Blast are silent. Then Rad says they can't force reluctant Mini-Cons back onto the battlefield. Carlos brings up Optimus and the others, so Rad tells him the Autobots don't want to force anyone to fight. They tried by bringing Sky Blast, but if the Mini-Cons truly hate fighting, nothing will happen to Optimus.
*Then Red Alert says they're under attack in ''Armada''. He says the laser is a stray blast in the Japanese dub. After Red gets hit, Rad states the obvious in ''Armada'' but shouts Red Alert's name in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*In ''Armada'', Hot Shot calls Cyclonus disturbed before noticing Sky Blast. Rad says Sky Blast is still scared to fight. Hot Shot tells him Optimus can't last long, so they need to find the other two Mini-Cons fast. Then Rad asks what they will do if the other Mini-Cons don't want to fight either. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Hot Shot tells Rad and Carlos not to worry as he'll keep the stray shots away from them. Rad implores Hot Shot not to risk himself for them before the latter tells Rad and Carlos to hurry and do whatever they're planning. Optimus is taking a beating, and the Autobots need Sky Blast's power, but Rad shouts that Hot Shot can't use the Mini-Con.
*Rad only refers to Sky Blast instead of immediately guessing that he's calling the other Mini-Cons. Later, when the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield come together, Optimus again asks what's happening.
*While looking at Sky Blast, Rad passively agrees with Carlos about the remarkable sight in ''Armada'', but wonders if it's alright in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*As he attacks Jetfire, Megatron says it was foolish of him and Optimus to split up to avoid the Star Saber and that he won't let Jetfire save Prime; he will reduce Jetfire to scrap while the latter falls to the bottom of the sea.
*''Armada'' plays the Transformers theme again when Astroscope appears.
*Everyone's shocked reactions are silent in the Japanese dub, while ''Armada'' has them audibly gasping in awe. The viewer only hears the ocean water in the background in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', Alexis gives an ominous ending narration as she says the Mini-Cons were scared of their terrifying power rather than being too scared to fight. In ''Armada'', Rad gives a lengthened and somewhat upbeat version that doesn't suit the ending's tone. He says the Mini-Cons were more afraid of their power and others using that strength for evil than participating in battle as he thought, repeatedly saying that he was glad to be proven wrong.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Scavenger's body is miscolored dark like his chest in the opening scene after Tidal Wave fires at the Autobots.
*When Sky Blast shoots at the boys and other Mini-Cons the second time, his laser changes from seafoam green to lime green between shots.
*Rad calls Perceptor "Leader-1". This mistake never happens in the Japanese dub.
*After Rad stops Perceptor, Billy says, "Holy cow!" but his mouth doesn't move. He is silent in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Rad's chuckling after the others realize Sky Blast's fear of them is unusually deep, more like an adult's. This error doesn't happen in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Tidal Wave's size seems to vary between shots.
*During the scene where Jet Optimus meets Thrust face to face above the clouds, there are ''nine'' Mini-Cons present. It's clear that three of them are the [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]] and another three are the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]], but who are the other ''three''? C'mon, [[Ask Vector Prime]] and [[Transformers Collectors' Club]], you had the perfect chance to [[retcon]] in some more Mini-Cons!
*The Skyboom Shield's glow effect is colored light green in some scenes rather than yellow.
*As Rad tells Alexis that Sky Blast is scared, Rad is suddenly wearing his jumpsuit.
*Smokescreen is missing his antenna/horn after he fires the Requiem Blaster for the second time. Maybe that strange edge on the side of his head is his antenna/horn, but if so, it's on the wrong side.
*Despite not being in Full Blast Mode before combining with Tidal Wave, Megatron is already configured into it when the combination starts (as that is how the stock footage is animated.) Moreover, Leader 1 appears on Megatron's turret and remains there, even after the stock footage, though he's on the beach firing at the Autobots with Blackout.
**Some scenes fix this inconsistency by not having Leader-1 present in the combined form.
*After Carlos shushes himself, the scene of him, Rad, and Sky Blast in Red Alert's cab has two sudden jump cuts like a second of animation is missing both times.
*When Megatron starts flying after combining with Tidal Wave, his mouth is open, but he's silent. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron starts laughing as he revels in his new ability to fly.
*When Rad tells Sky Blast there's no need to worry after Blurr and Red Alert fend off Thrust, Rad's mouth still moves after saying his line. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Rad briefly pauses as he speaks, so this error doesn't happen.
*Megatron doesn't have a mouth when asking if Optimus forgot to put batteries in the Skyboom Shield.
*Optimus holds the Skyboom Shield upside down before it clashes with the Star Saber. The Japanese dub corrects this mistake.
*When the sword and shield come together in the Japanese dub, Megatron says, "What?" but his mouth doesn't move. ''Armada'' has Megatron grunt instead.
*In ''Armada'', everyone keeps stating that "the Mini-Cons are alive" whenever they do something. ''What?'' In the Japanese dub, Alexis says, "The Mini-Cons' cries!" while Carlos later says, "Incredible!" instead.
*Sometimes the Autobots fire purple lasers.

===Continuity notes===
*The last time any of the kids joined the Autobots on the battlefield was in "[[Gale]]."
*A brief flashback to the Mini-Cons' ship during the Cybertronian war from "[[Prehistory]]" reappears in this episode.
*Optimus says, "Incredible!" when the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield clash and release the energy surge. He previously did this when it happened the first time near the end of "[[Decisive Battle]]." In ''Legends of the Microns'', he asks what is happening, just as he did in that episode.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Leader-1, Inferno, Blackout, and Crumplezone all fire lasers in their vehicle modes.
**Tidal Wave and Megatron Powerlinx for the first time.
**Megatron's Powerlinxed form allows him to fly. He also fires lasers from the Tidal Wave component on his right arm.
**Shortly after Red Alert's arrival, Starscream attacks Hot Shot in a half-transformed configuration, with this legs still back and nosecone up. Whether intentional or not, the toy can easily reproduce it.
**Jet Optimus Powerlinx with the Skyboom Shield.
**Sky Blast sings the Mini-Con tune, causing the Skyboom Shield and Star Saber to combine their powers to activate Astroscope and Payload.
**Optimus Prime Powerlinx with the Requiem Blaster for the first time.

===Continuity errors===
*Why does Rad chuckle after Fred's line about Sky Blast defending himself by scaring them? In ''Legends of the Microns'', Fred says Sky Blast is cute despite his big size.
*After Optimus's failed attack against the Powerlinxed Megatron, Alexis says Optimus is hurt, except Megatron hasn't attacked him yet. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Alexis rightly says Prime is in danger.
*Thrust somehow knows about the warning Sideways gave about the Requiem Blaster, even though Sideways sent it specifically to the Autobot base. It's not an error in ''Legends of the Microns'' since Thrust probably remembers how Sideways cryptically let on about the weapon to the Decepticons near the end of "[[Detection]]."
*Optimus explained in "Prehistory" that the Mini-Cons decided to leave Cybertron; therefore, Rad telling Carlos the Autobots sent the Mini-Cons off contradicts Prime's account. The Japanese version correctly has Rad say the Mini-Cons fled Cybertron.
*How does Red Alert know to tell Rad and Carlos to take cover before the laser blast appears? He doesn't do so until ''after'' seeing the blast in the Japanese dub.
*Megatron already knows the Mini-Cons can communicate with each other, so why does it surprise him here? In ''Legends of the Microns'', instead of being surprised, he believes the Mini-Cons' cry was a sign of Optimus's impending doom, so he should be the one to end Prime's life.
*For some reason, Alexis gives the opening and ending monologues in the Japanese dub. Though ''Armada'' has Jim Conrad and Rad take turns, it would've made sense for Rad to be the narrator both times since he's the one who spends the episode advocating the point of not forcing Mini-Cons to fight when they don't want to until learning otherwise at the end.

===Real-world references===
*After Powerlinxing with Tidal Wave, Megatron says, "The power is mine!" which is a reference to the famous {{w|Captain Planet}} line, "The power is ''yours''!"
**In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron has a ''{{w|Peter Pan}}'' moment instead upon discovering he can fly after Powerlinxing with Tidal Wave; even Hot Shot gets in on it in the next shot.
*Cyclonus's "Fee-fi-fo-fum" line refers to the giant from ''"{{w|Jack and the Beanstalk}}"''.

===Trivia===
*The kanji 共鳴 would be pronounced as ''kyōmei'', while ''utagoe'' is used for 歌声.
*This episode is one of the few where Jim Conrad gives the opening narration, like "Decisive Battle."

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Aller guten Dinge sind Drei'''" ("All good things come in threes")
:*''Original airdate:'' This episode was never shown on TV but was dubbed in 2003. The dub premiered in 2009 with the German DVD release of the show.

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Közel a vég'''" ("The End is Near")

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Desperacja'''" ("Desperation")

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''아스트로빔의 탄생'''" ("Astrobeam's Birth")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Desesperado'''" ("Desperate")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 8 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 ([[Warner Bros.|Warner Music Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Power of the Mini-Cons ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Swoop (episode)

2023-06-26T12:45:48Z

SuperKilogram: /* Animation and technical errors */ I just watched the episode, and Hotshot does say base.

{{disambig3|Swoop}}
{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=13
|prev=Prehistory
|next=Overmatch
|title="Swoop"
|furigana=つるぎ
|japanese=聖剣
|romaji=Tsurugi
|translation=Holy Sword: Sword
|image=ArmadaSwoop_MegatronStarSaber.jpg
|caption=Sadly, [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] received no royalties for this episode.
|production code=TF: A-13
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Isao Shizuya]]
|director=[[Masayuki Motsumoto]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[November 29]], [[2002]] (English) [[April 4|4 April]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}
'''The Decepticons, intent on completing the Star Saber, invade the Autobot base.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:ArmadaSwoop Starscreamstockreport.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"It says here the Dow Jones is down by 100 points!"]]
Patrolling the skies, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] searches for the [[Autobot]] base's exact position, for which the [[Mini-Con]] [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] was able to determine the general location. [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] is surprised that [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] can understand the Mini-Cons' language. Cyclonus finds the base, and Megatron, having gained another advantage, has a hearty laugh.

Within the Autobot base, [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], and [[Rad White|Rad]] start to give [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] the grand tour. But before the others can show Fred and Billy around, an alarm goes off, and Alexis, Carlos, and Rad rush to the control room, abandoning their friends. Billy has a brilliant idea for himself and Fred to explore. Meanwhile, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus]] notes that a warp gate has opened within the base.

[[File:ArmadaSwoop Shotinthecrotch.jpg|150px|thumb|NUTSHOT!]]
Megatron, the [[Decepticon]]s, and Sonar arrive in the Autobot base, soon caught on security cameras. [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] activates some defense devices [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] built into the place. Billy, hopelessly lost as Fred predicted they would be, concedes that his navigational skills have failed him. Not noticing the humans, the Decepticons walk by and come under fire from the defense lasers, unwittingly endangering the two boys. Optimus characteristically orders a ceasefire; Megatron assumes it must be a system malfunction and presses forward.

[[File:ArmadaSwoop Megahorns.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Megatron is ''really'' happy to see Hot Shot!]]
Red Alert determines the Decepticons are tracking the [[Mini-Con storage panel]]s containing the other two [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] Mini-Cons, and Hot Shot eagerly rushes to confront them. Optimus takes the panels elsewhere, drawing the Decepticons away from the control room. Alexis then uses the room's computer to track Billy and Fred's movements.

On his own, Hot Shot attacks the Decepticons, but Megatron uses his antlers to grab Hot Shot's head, suspend the Autobot in the air, and then toss him aside. The other Autobots arrive, and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] activates a screen—of smoke!—to allow them to fall back into a separate chamber. By the time the Decepticons blast through the door, they only see Hot Shot drive away.

[[File:ArmadaSwoop Cyclonusteleport.jpg|200px|thumb|Out you two pixies go, through the door or out the window!]]
The Autobots use the chase to isolate each member of the Decepticons from the rest. Smokescreen lassos Demolishor while Red Alert baits [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] into a hall of mirrors, his reflected taunts leading the seeker into a trap pit.

The three friendly human kids find their two jerky peers, and Cyclonus finds all five of them. The Decepticon intends to capture and ransom them for the Mini-Cons, but Rad uses the Autobots' warp gate to teleport Cyclonus to someplace far away.

[[File:ArmadaSwoop Megatronlightning.jpg|left|150px|thumb|You gotta eat lightning and crap thunder!]]
The only Decepticon left, Megatron, gets double-teamed by Optimus and Hot Shot, but the skirmish leads to Megatron holding his cannon right up to Hot Shot's face. Sonar awakens his brethren, and Megatron seizes the Star Saber. But just as he brandishes his new weapon in the air, Optimus blasts it out of Megatron's hands, directly into Hot Shot's.

Megatron links with Leader-1 and offers Hot Shot one last chance to reconsider his side, which Hot Shot refuses, so Megatron opens fire. The torrent of energy blasts blows Hot Shot back, but the coaching of his human friends gives him the inspiration he needs to use the Star Saber to resist Megatron's gunfire. Megatron orders an immediate withdrawal after Hot Shot gets close enough to slice off one of his horns.

Optimus lets Hot Shot keep possession of the Star Saber, and the children celebrate this victory. On the Moon, Megatron wishes for revenge so hard it hurts.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (14)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (16)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (17)

|c2=
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (1)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (3)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (4)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)

|c3=
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (7)
*[[Rad White]] (8)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (9)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (10)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (11)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (2)
*[[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] (5)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (13)
*[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] (18)
*[[Runway (Armada)|Runway]] (19)
*[[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]] (19)
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] (20)
}}

==Quotes==
"Maybe they ran out of ammo." 
"Lasers don't run out of ammo!"
:—'''Cyclonus''' and '''Starscream''' trade ideas on why the automatic defenses have stopped shooting.

"Man, that laugh of yours is really annoying."
:—'''Hot Shot''' to Megatron.

"Try and download THIS!"
:—'''Hot Shot''' risks attacking Megatron with a lousy computer pun.

"...why do I have to do all this work?"
:—If you look up the word "grunt" in a dictionary, you'd probably find a picture of '''Demolishor'''

'''Billy:''' "Cyclo-butt!" 
'''Fred:''' "That's Cyclonapus!" 
'''Cyclonus:''' "It's ''Cyclonus''!" 
'''Billy:''' "...Thanks for clearing that up, mister." 
'''Fred:''' "You have a nice day!"
:—Billy, Fred, and Cyclonus in a rare '''purposeful''' ''Armada'' name mix-up

"Time for a SYSTEM CRASH!"
:—Lame computer pun #2 from '''Hot Shot''' as he tackles Megatron.

'''Megatron:''' "Yes, this is more like it, I'm going to pixelate every one of you Autobots." 
'''Optimus:''' "He's out of control." 
'''Megatron:''' "Now you will do as I say, hand over all your Mini-Cons to me, or I'll have no choice but to re-format your friend's memory bank." 
'''Hot Shot:''' "You... won't get anything from me!" 
'''Megatron:''' "Then I'll have to execute your program."
:—'''Megatron''' gets computer-pun vengeance on Optimus Prime and Hot Shot.

"For the last time: Access denied."
:—'''Hot Shot''' tries something different for rejecting Megatron's offer of allegiance: a computer pun!

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*In ''Armada''{{'}}s opening scene, Megatron berates Cyclonus for wasting time and not looking hard enough for the Autobot base. Cyclonus and Demolishor generally moan about how it's hard to find. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron says they lent Cyclonus Blackout for a reason, after which Cyclonus disses Blackout's search capabilities, prompting Demolishor to defend his Mini-Con partner.
*Rather than asking Demolishor if he can also understand the Mini-Con language, Megatron says, "You idiot! Can you even sense the atmosphere in here?" Demolishor tries interpreting the question before Starscream says Demolishor is "too dense to get it."
*Starscream receives the warp coordinates from Cyclonus instead of those for the Autobot base. After finding the Autobot base, Megatron stops laughing before the scene cuts to the shot of the Moon and Earth in ''Armada''. In ''Legends of the Microns'', his laugh is heard during both scenes before the episode title card, and it sounds louder and more sinister.
*In ''Armada'', Fred worryingly says that he isn't a fan of surprises, but ''Legends of the Microns'' has him ask Carlos if the more surprising part of the Autobot base is coming up in an excited tone. Billy asks Rad if there are more exciting things to see rather than wondering why they're still waiting. The sound effect of the Star Saber's holographic projection is gone. Alexis says Carlos now acts like Billy and Fred's "sempai" rather than their tour guide.
*Billy only calls out for Carlos after he and Fred find themselves alone. Instead of Billy deciding he and Fred should explore the base alone, he says they should look for the others. Then Fred makes a point of their troubles worsening each time he listens to Billy. Fred says Billy has a knack for getting them lost in ''Armada''.
*Arriving in the Autobot base, Cyclonus gleefully says he's going to trash the place. After Megatron tells him to focus on the mission, Cyclonus says, "You're no fun at all."
*Billy says he forgot where the exit is instead of not knowing where they are in the base. When Billy and Fred see the Decepticons, Billy mistakenly calls Megatron "Mega-Shield," before Fred says, "No, you mean Megatrog!" In ''Armada'', Billy says, "Megafrog," and it's the only one used.
*In ''Armada'', the scene of Sonar pointing the way is silent. As Sonar points ahead in ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron says, "I see, so it's the way, then?" as an internal monologue.
*When the defense systems ceasefire, Megatron rationalizes it as a systems malfunction in ''Armada''; however, he merely accepts it in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Hot Shot says the Decepticons know where they are and want a fight in ''Armada'' but asks why they're coming towards the Command Center in ''Legends of the Microns''. Later, Optimus is silent after Smokescreen asks him what they should do. Then Hot Shot storms off, determined to take Sonar from the Decepticons. He seeks to punish them for intruding into the base in ''Armada''.
*Optimus doesn't tell the kids to stay in the Control Room until he turns to look at them. Optimus says the line immediately in ''Armada'', so there's an awkward silence afterward until he continues talking.
*Cyclonus doesn't crack a joke about the Mini-Cons (or Autobots?) getting scared and running but talks about Sonar detecting the other Star Saber Mini-Cons and laughs. ''Legends of the Microns'' makes more sense as Hot Shot mocks Cyclonus's laughter and says that "tasteless laughing" is forbidden in the base. ''Armada'' has Hot Shot comment on Cyclonus's annoying laugh even though the latter barely laughed a moment ago. Then the Autobot tells the Decepticons to leave since they take trespassers very seriously.
*Megatron acknowledges Hot Shot, who then says that "persistent fools" also aren't allowed in the base and demands Megatron to hand over Sonar. Then Megatron calls Hot Shot a fool and extends his horns.
*While silhouetted in the smokescreen, we only hear Demolishor say that he can't see and Cyclonus calling the Autobots "clever bastards." Then Demolishor and Megatron tell whoever's firing to stop, with Megatron and Smokescreen talking simultaneously as the latter and Hot Shot escape. All the Decepticons talk over each other in ''Armada'', and their dialogue stops before the scene cuts to Smokescreen and Hot Shot.
*Optimus tells Hot Shot off for his recklessness instead of telling Hot Shot not to blame himself.
*After Cyclonus fails to transform in the corridor, Starscream says, "Looks like sensing the atmosphere is too much for you as well," harkening back to what Megatron said to Demolishor on the Moon.
*When they split up, Demolishor and Starscream call out for Megatron. Only Starscream's inner monologue is heard as he thinks to himself that finding the Mini-Cons should take priority over Megatron, and Demolishor is "overly loyal." Then Demolishor repeats Megatron's name. After Starscream tells Demolishor to try blasting the door again in ''Armada'', they ''both'' have internal dialogue: Starscream thinks about taking the Mini-Cons for himself, and Demolishor complains to himself about having to do all the work.
*Demolishor's scream now echoes as Smokescreen reels him back.
*After he finds Red Alert, ''Armada'' adds Starscream's incoherent mumbling to remove the Japanese version's silence.
*At the end of the scene where Red Alert traps Starscream, Red's line isn't about the Mini-Con panel being a fake; instead, he tells Starscream to sit quietly.
*''Legends of the Microns'' has Fred and Billy wondering if the Autobots or other kids will return for them instead of the Decepticons. They frantically apologize before Rad, Carlos, and Alexis reveal themselves. Depending on the dub, the subsequent dialogue differs: In ''Armada'', Billy tells the others never to ditch him and Fred again. Then Carlos tells Billy and Fred to expect surprises when hanging out with Rad, Alexis, and himself. When Rad says they should leave, Carlos makes the classic "trouble just around the corner" joke before Cyclonus appears. ''Legends of the Microns'' has Billy ask the others why they didn't rescue them sooner, and Carlos answers that they had to stop the Decepticons from finding the Mini-Cons. After Rad speaks, Carlos tells Billy and Fred to stay close to them this time. When Cyclonus finds the kids, he muses about finding "something else fun to play with this time." The louder background music and Billy, Fred, and Cyclonus exaggeratedly shouting their lines increase the scene's comical nature.
*In ''Armada,'' Billy and Fred screw up Cyclonus's name as "Cyclobutt" and "Cyclonapus". In ''Legends of the Microns'', where Cyclonus's name is "Sandstorm", Billy and Fred incorrectly call him "Sandsteam" and "Sandstop" instead.
*After Cyclonus sets the record straight with Billy and Fred about his name, Fred says, "Yes, Cyclonus!" and Billy says, "Forget about that! Run for it!" After Rad tells the other kids to hide, he has an extra line where he says he has an idea to get rid of Cyclonus. Cyclonus claiming that his sensors can detect the children's body heat isn't in ''Legends of the Microns''; instead, he tells the kids to come out in a high-pitched singsong manner, playing up the hide-and-seek game. Carlos later has a line before Fred and Billy after Rad warps Cyclonus out, which removes the awkward silence present in ''Armada''.
*Optimus tells Megatron outright that he fell into a trap; Megatron realizes that Hot Shot played him, and Hot Shot says Megatron didn't catch on quickly enough. As he gets electrocuted, Megatron says, "Don't underestimate me... I'll show you just why I'm Megatron, ''the [[Emperor of Destruction]]!''" Then, instead of Megatron's computer pun about "pixelating" the Autobots (quoted above), he says, "A worthless trick like this can't even be called a trap!"
*With Hot Shot at his mercy, Megatron quips about the trap helping stretch his shoulders. When Optimus approaches, Megatron warns him to stay back unless he wants something to happen to Hot Shot.
*In ''Armada'', Megatron reacts with a gleeful "That's it!" as the Star Saber forms. In ''Legends of the Microns'', he responds with a surprised "What!?" instead. After the Star Saber forms, Megatron says, "So this is the legendary power?!" instead of smugly claiming ownership of the blade. The Japanese dub also removes the transformation noise from the sequence.
*After Hot Shot catches the Star Saber, Megatron demands him to return it, rambling about being the most powerful Transformer worthy of it in ''Armada''. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron demands "his sword" back and calls Leader-1 to combine for his Full Blast Mode.
*''Armada'' has Megatron give Hot Shot a proposal of allowing him to join the Decepticons by returning the Star Saber with the latter denying the offer and trying to attack, only to be pushed back, then thinking to himself about having to resist Megatron's power. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron mocks the Autobot for being weak and unable to protect Optimus, provoking Hot Shot to attack, and he silently grunts after falling back.
*Megatron says Hot Shot trying to wield the Star Saber is a pointless effort, and the farce is now over, with a dramatic echo effect added to the end of the second line before Hot Shot charges at Megatron. Then it takes about seven seconds for Hot Shot to connect with the Star Saber, instead of a split-second like in ''Armada''.
*While Hot Shot uses the Star Saber to block Megatron's attack, ''Legends of the Microns'' has Hot Shot wondering if that's the sword's power, and Megatron reveling and desiring possession of it more than ever. ''Armada'' has Hot Shot getting used to the sword, while Megatron is taken aback by Hot Shot's ability to control the weapon.
*After Hot Shot slices Megatron, the Decepticon leader reacts in shock to his horn getting severed and says he'll remember this before retreating. The wide shot of Megatron and Hot Shot is now repositioned so that Megatron's head is visible at the top of the frame.
*Instead of referring to Megatron as "Megatroy" before Carlos finally corrects him, Fred once again calls the Decepticon leader "Megatrog."
*Alexis delivers the ending narration instead of Rad. The main difference between them is that Rad says the Star Saber ended up in Hot Shot's hands, while Alexis says it's how the sword came to be with Optimus's team.
*In the last scene, Megatron's damaged horn is visibly restored (see below). Megatron doesn't single out Hot Shot for his humiliation, and his swearing revenge is slightly shortened to finish as the scene cuts to the close-up of his hand. In ''Armada'', his scream holds a level tone and ends before the dissolve to the ending shot of the Moon. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron's yell starts at one level but intensifies during the dissolve and continues over the last shot.

===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:Swoop-animation-changes.jpg|thumb|290px|Some animation changes between ''Armada'' (left) and ''Legends of the Microns'' (right).]]
*While searching for the Autobot base in the opening scene, Cyclonus's canopy is missing.
*Megatron's throne is off-model.
*During the close-up of Sonar sitting upon Megatron's arm, Megatron's entire arm is miscolored red. In ''Legends of the Microns'', it's fixed and recolored gray but appears red for a split second before the scene cuts.
*Immediately after this, the outline of Demolishor's right eye is so thick that it looks like he's squinting.
*After finding the Autobot base, the extreme close-up of Megatron's face is reused footage from when he appears on Earth in "[[First Encounter]]," and the colors aren't updated to match his new appearance.
*Before the Star Saber projection shot, Fred's potato chip bag partially changes color when he and Billy look at each other.
*When Runway and Jetstorm react to Sonar's proximity by projecting the Star Saber's image, Carlos reacts to it by saying, "Hey! The Autobots shut off the force field! Follow me, you guys!" This line is presumably an error as there was no force field present. No one reacts to the Star Saber's holographic projection in the Japanese dub, and Carlos continues Billy and Fred's base tour.
*Billy's voice oddly doesn't echo in the halls after calling for the others to complete the tour. ''Legends of the Microns'' adds the echo effect to his voice.
*After Megatron warps into the Autobot base and instructs Sonar to find his partners, one of Sonar's chest panels is miscolored yellow.
*During the scene where Megatron asks Sonar where the other Star Saber Mini-Cons are, he uses the singular pronoun "it" instead of the proper plural pronoun "them." This mistake happens again when Megatron realizes Optimus has the Mini-Cons. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron only uses the singular term when Sonar points down the hall.
*As the base's defense system fires at the Decepticons in the Japanese version, Billy and Fred aren't visible but suddenly appear on the monitor's bottom-right corner in the next shot.
*When Optimus tells the kids to stay in the Control Room, he says, "Rad, you kids stay here and sit tight." but this is grammatically incorrect. The Japanese dub fixes it as Optimus says, "Rad, you and the others stay here."
*During Megatron's close-up, after he shouts, "Horn attack mode!" the horns toggle back and forth to create the illusion of them extending. However, this happens clumsily as the horns' tips repeatedly poke in and out of the edge of the screen, so it looks like Megatron is using them to rub his cheeks.
*After Megatron drops Hot Shot after grabbing him with his horns, the horns aren't animated as returning to their standard size even though they have the sound effect. ''Legends of the Microns'' shows the horns shrinking down.
*After Red Alert says, "Now, Smokescreen" (signaling Smokescreen to release the smokescreen), Smokescreen is missing his antenna/horn. It proceeds to vanish and reappear in the scenes after as well.
*Megatron scolds Cyclonus for shooting blindly in the smokescreen, but, based on the silhouette and their positions, ''Starscream'' and possibly ''Demolishor'' seem to be the ones firing. ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes the error by not naming whoever's shooting.
*The Decepticons' lasers change color at random throughout the episode, appearing as their signature purple in some shots but switching between yellow and red in others.
*After Megatron blasts the door, Cyclonus's chest has four windows on it instead of two.
*After failing to transform in the corridor, Cyclonus is miscolored like Demolishor; ''Legends of the Microns'' corrects it (see right).
*After Starscream, Demolishor, and Cyclonus get separated from Megatron, the Decepticon symbols on the back of Starscream's wings are upside down.
*Cyclonus says, "I'll cut them off on the other side," but it's Starscream who, after suggesting they blast their way through, proceeds to do so while Cyclonus up and vanishes from Demolishor's side. ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes these mistakes with Starscream saying they should find another route, and then Cyclonus says, "I'll go this way, you go that way," with Cyclonus fully animated as exiting the shot.
*Before attempting to blast open the door that separated them from Megatron, Demolishor says to stand back although Starscream and Cyclonus already left a moment ago. As explained above, this error doesn't happen in the Japanese dub.
*As Starscream has his internal monologue, the corridor that's supposed to be behind Demolishor is now a wall; the hall returns in the next shot.
*When Smokescreen sneaks up behind Demolishor, it looks like Demolishor faces a long corridor despite being in front of a door seconds ago.
*It looks like Red Alert is ''in'' the mirror room with Starscream, and Starscream's mouth keeps moving after saying his line. Starscream strangely also doesn't reflect on any of the glass even after shooting it to pieces. ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes these mistakes and makes the scene more elaborate as the room is reminiscent of an {{w|infinity mirror}} room, with Starscream facing multiple reflections of himself. When Starscream shoots the glass, he faces the screen in ''Armada'', but in ''Legends of the Microns'', he isn't visible as him blasting the glass happens from his POV, and he now casts reflections on the glass shards (see right).
*Starscream's mouth not moving when he yells at Red Alert upon being trapped looks like an animation mistake because he says his line too early. Starscream says his line as he looks up at Red Alert in the Japanese version.
*During the shot of Optimus and Hot Shot watching Megatron get electrocuted, the Autobots are obscured while Megatron's legs are in focus on either side of the frame. The Japanese dub corrects this by reversing the effect so that Megatron's legs in the foreground are blurred, and Optimus and Hot Shot are in focus (see right).
*After being blasted by Megatron and Leader-1, Hot Shot's visor is briefly miscolored yellow.
*There are multiple instances where Megatron's Decepticon symbols are missing, whether it is the one on his chest, the two on his shoulders, or all three.
*Sonar disappears from Megatron's shoulder and reappears on it periodically.
*In Megatron's scene of shooting up the base, he looks superimposed since the poles on either side of him are so close together that his hands aren't clasped around them; another mistake that ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes (see right).
*Megatron's mouth doesn't move when he commands Sonar to awaken his partners.
*In the shot of Megatron holding the Star Saber, the sword is too bright to be seen clearly, and it blends into the background starburst. ''Legends of the Microns'' lowers the sword's brightness, so it's colored blue instead of white, and viewers can make out its outline.
*The animation of Megatron demanding Hot Shot to hand over the Star Saber is reused from "[[Base]]" when Megatron Powerlinx with Leader-1.
*In the scene of Rad telling Hot Shot to Powerlinx with the Star Saber, his eyes are drawn looking at the upper-right corner of the screen while the other kids look straight towards the camera and look like low-quality static models compared to Rad. They also don't blink and look like lifeless dolls. The Japanese version fixes it to have the other kids looking in the same direction as Rad. However, the other kids' bodies are still positioned towards the screen, instead of the right like Rad's.
*After Rad speaks to Hot Shot, Leader-1 is miscolored purple to match Megatron. Before Hot Shot charges at Megatron, Leader-1's coloration gets corrected in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*After his horn gets sliced off, Megatron doesn't have the shadow around his eyes, though they return before he retreats.
*As he escapes from the pit just before the Decepticons retreat, the raised spots on Starscream arms are miscolored purple. In ''Legends of the Microns'', he says he finally managed to climb out, but his mouth doesn't move.
*After the Decepticons retreat, Hot Shot's mouth doesn't move when he says using the Star Saber was intense; maybe this was meant to be internal dialogue. This part is silent in ''Legends of the Microns'' so it's not a mistake.
*Megatron's treads look perfectly smooth in his final shot.

===Continuity notes===
*Megatron can understand the Mini-Con language now, a nice follow-up to the Japanese version of "[[Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis]]" where he admitted being clueless about what Leader-1 said, much to Starscream's amusement.
*The Autobot base's establishing shot is the same one seen in "[[Soldier (episode)|Soldier]]."
*After learning of the [[Transformer]]s' existence in "[[Carnival]]" and being openly included in the secret after being kidnapped in "[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]," Billy and Fred finally get to see the Autobot base for the first time.
**Fred and Billy aren't the only two to learn of the Autobot headquarters. In a strange twist of fate, the Decepticons discover the base too.
*In the Japanese dub, Alexis sarcastically dubs Carlos Billy and Fred's new "sempai." The last time any of the kids were called that term was in "[[Palace]]," when Optimus referred to the kids as the Autobots' sempai.
*In ''Armada'', Fred says Billy has a knack for getting them lost; he says their problems worsen each time he listens to Billy in ''Legends of the Microns''. Fred's right on both occasions, as past episodes like "First Encounter," "Metamorphosis," and "Carnival" have shown.
*The last time a character mentioned the "Emperor of Destruction" title in the Japanese dub was in "[[Base]]."
*The [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] is finally revealed after eight episodes of build-up, starting with "Soldier," and it ends up in Hot Shot's possession.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Sonar can track and activate his other [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|team members]], fitting for someone named after a kind of locator.
**Megatron uses his "Horn Attack Mode" for the first time, extending his antlers (or horns as they're called in this episode) to grab and throw around other Transformers.
**Smokescreen uses his chest winch and hook as a lasso in robot mode.
**Like in the episode "Palace," Starscream fires lasers from his lower chest again. His cockpit fins fold down out of the way of the lasers.
**Apparently, Cyclonus's sensors can detect human body heat, in ''Armada'' at least.
**Optimus uses his "Big Punch" attack for the third time to knock the Star Saber out of Megatron's hand.
*After Hot Shot Powerlinx with the Star Saber, it's the first time Megatron tells a character to "Go to the [[Pit (BW)|Pit]]!" in ''Legends of the Microns''. The last time any Decepticon used the term was in "Base."
*Powerlinx forms:
**Cyclonus Powerlinx with Crumplezone for the first time; Crumplezone forms his helicopter cockpit.
***Blackout somehow attaches to Cyclonus's undercarriage at the same time.
**Megatron uses his Full Blast Mode for the second time, after its debut in "Ruin."
**Hot Shot Powerlinx with the Star Saber for the first time.

===Continuity errors===
*Megatron claims Sonar is detecting the Autobots, but the Mini-Con has no reason to single out the Autobots themselves. The Japanese dub corrects it to have Megatron say that Sonar detects the dormant Runway and Jetstorm.
*Smokescreen answers Red Alert's cue to activate the smokescreen quite loudly, loud enough for the Decepticons to hear, though they're trying to be stealthy. The Japanese dub remedies this by having Smokescreen reply in an appropriately hushed tone.
*Why does Starscream want more Mini-Cons for himself? He probably can't Powerlinx with multiple Mini-Cons anyway, and Megatron might take them for himself as he did with Demolishor at the end of "Palace." The Japanese dub changes it so that Starscream is only trying to find the Mini-Cons instead.
*Cyclonus plans to capture the humans and trade them for the Mini-Cons, even though he already tried that and failed in "Confrontation." ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes this by having Cyclonus chase the kids, thinking they'll lead him straight to Hot Shot.
*Why does Optimus tell Hot Shot to get Megatron after catching the Star Saber but stops him seconds later and gets himself injured? In ''Legends of the Microns'', Optimus tells Hot Shot to look out as Megatron is about to unleash his Full Attack Mode, so he moves to save Hot Shot and gets wounded.
*Hot Shot saying, "Yes sir!" after Optimus puts him in charge of the Star Saber doesn't line up with Prime nodding, and the fact that Hot Shot looks surprised. The Japanese dub has Hot Shot react stunned by Prime's offer before accepting it after Optimus nods, so the scene now makes sense.

===Transformers references===
*Starscream gets caught in Red Alert's trap, kind of like [[Starscream (G1)|another Starscream]] [[Battle of Autobot City|another time]].
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', near the end, Megatron refers to himself as the Emperor of Destruction, a classic nod to the infamous title from Transformers lore.
*A Decepticon again references the Pit in ''Legends of the Microns''.

===Real-world references===
*When Megatron berates Demolishor for being surprised that he can now understand Mini-Cons in the Japanese dub, he uses a version of the phrase '''Kuki yome''' (空気読めない '''Kūki yome''')." It's usually used when someone is too dense to understand something or read a situation. Even Starscream says Demolishor is too stupid to understand what Megatron means.
*Starscream saying, "It a trap!" might be a blatant reference to the famous quote said by Admiral Ackbar in ''{{w|Return of the Jedi|Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi}}''.

===Trivia===
*The kanji 聖剣 would be pronounced as "''seiken''," while "''tsurugi''" is used for the kanji 剣.
*This episode was probably meant to be named "Sword" instead of "Swoop," as this episode's events have pretty much nothing to do with "swooping" and just about everything to do with a sword. The episode's Japanese title supports this. Guess someone goofed and wrote the wrong five-letter "Swo--" word. Oops.
*This episode is the first in which [[Jim Conrad]] narrates the opening instead of Rad and gives a new variation of the intro.
**In ''Legends of the Microns'', this is the first episode featuring the show's second variation Optimus's opening narration before the [[title sequence]] with scenes from "[[Underground (episode)|Underground]]," "[[Prehistory]]," and "[[Ruin]]" among others.
*Did Billy and Fred seriously not realize the initial sirens going off inside the Autobot base meant danger? They can't be THAT clueless.
**They also have weird difficulties remembering the names of the Decepticons, calling Megatron "Megafrog" (I mean, how would Fred associate Megs with frogs?) and later ”Megatroy,” and Cyclonus ”Cyclonopus," who quickly gets frustrated. In fairness, Fred's guesses are closer than Billy's, especially in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*Hot Shot is responsible for the Autobot base's internal defense systems, explaining a ''lot''. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Hot Shot explains that Smokescreen and Red Alert installed them.
*Smokescreen activates... a SMOKESCREEN! As his Japanese name is "Grap," this probably wasn't an intentional bit.
*The Decepticons seemingly use paper.
*At the end of the Japanese dub, Billy refers to Megatron as a "fork-head." Given that Megatron's head (and to some extent, his shoulders) looks like a huge {{w|tuning fork}} with those horns, Billy's not wrong.
*This episode is one of the few without an opening narration.
*''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]'' reveals that since ''Armada'' aired in the U.S. first, dubbing was close to [[Mortal Combat|the last episode]] when this episode aired in Japan, so production was now running smoothly at this point.
*This is the first episode since "Carnival" without any music changes between dubs except for the bumper themes.
*Fred has Mazeophobia, the fear of being lost.

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Das Schwert der Mini-Cons'''" ("The Sword of the Mini-Cons")
:*''Original airdate:'' This episode was never shown on TV but was dubbed in 2003. The dub premiered in 2009 with the German DVD release of the show.

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Rajtaütés'''" ("Strike")

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Uderzenie'''" ("Strike")

'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Une visite mouvementée'''" ("An Eventful Visit")

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''승리는 우리의 것'''" ("Victory is Ours")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Investida'''" ("Strike")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 4 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Of The Decepticons ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04 ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Le combat recommence... ([[TFou Vidéo]]) — French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Fires of the Past

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{{disambig2|the Beast Machines episode|the Wings of Honor story|Flames of Yesterday}}
{{episode
|series=BMtoon
|ep=3
|image=Vehicons Fires of The Past.JPG
|caption=Larry, Curly, and Moe.
|title="Fires of the Past"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[October 2]], [[1999]]
|written by=[[Marv Wolfman]]
|directed by=[[John Pozer]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''Stymied time and again by his Maximal foes, Megatron brings three new Generals online.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Fires of the Past Maximals archives.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm telling you, Optimus, they were all out of bananas.]]
A fleet of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Tank Drone]]s roll towards the [[Cybertron Archives]]. A hiding [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] watches in horror as the tanks open fire, seemingly without provocation, on a [[Optimus Prime memorial|statue]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] holding a pair of [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disks]]. The tanks continue their barrage on the Archive center itself as Blackarachnia runs back to the rest of the hiding [[Maximal]]s, who are there searching for clues to what happened to the missing Cybertronian population. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] makes it out of the Archives, revealing that he's found... absolutely nothing. The Archives have been deleted in their entirety.

[[File:Fires of the Past Blackarachnia dream.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|In the jungle, the mighty jungle...]]
[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] howls in rage, while a spying [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] chuckles to himself that he's starting history over; everything prior to his reign is now simply a rumor. Inside Megatron's control chamber, a [[Diagnostic Drone]] assures him that he has been "purged" of whatever organic traces remained in him that caused his outbreak into [[beast mode]] in the previous episode. More Tank Drones appear to attack the Maximals, and Optimus orders yet another retreat. During the battle, Blackarachnia is knocked out by a blast and has a vision of a beautiful sunset-lit forest. In her dream, she falls into a chasm, but is saved by a mysterious silhouette.

In the waking world, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] is carrying the woozy Blackarachnia away from the battle while Optimus draws the Vehicon fire. Rather than simply taking cover behind a building, he climbs straight ''up'' one while dodging more shots, and the accumulated damage causes the building to topple on the Tank Drone fleet, destroying almost all of them while Optimus leaps to safety. (Optimus planned it that way. Seriously.)

[[File:Fires of the Past Megatron sparks.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope. Totally won't come back around to bite him in the ass.]]
Megatron is so enraged at this turn of events that he loses all control and again reverts to his dragon form, disconnecting from the control armor. He becomes further enraged when he realizes he ''still'' hasn't been cured of his beastial tendencies and takes it out on the Diagnostic Drone with some fire breath. Collecting himself and returning to robot form, he ponders why his elite army of drones is still unable to capture four rogue Maximals. The only reasonable answer is simply "free will", so, Megatron pulls out three [[spark]]s from an enormous bank of stored sparks...

Back at the Maximal hideout, Optimus chews out the rest of the Maximals for their sloppy battle performance. Blackarachnia has another vision of Silverbolt while pretending to listen to Optimus' angry lecture, and so she decides to sneak off to the [[Central Spaceport]]. As she reaches the spaceport, she realizes that Rattrap has tailed her. Before Rattrap can get her to explain why she's out there in the first place, they are attacked by three Vehicons. Unfortunately, these three are no Drones—each Vehicon has a spark of their own! They are [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]], a wisecracking Aero Drone General, [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]], a smoldering Cycle Drone General, and [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], a Tank Drone General, whose only distinguishable personality traits are being very angry and stupid.

[[File:Fires of the Past Blackarachnia Rattrap records.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"See, I told you the Omega-Delta shuttle toy came with six figures."]]
The three Vehicons pretty much blow up everything around Rattrap and Blackarachnia. Blackarachnia loses concentration and reverts to beast mode, so she and Rattrap scurry off. Neither of them yet realize it, but doing so saves them—the Vehicons are unable to detect them on radar while in beast mode. Getting inside the spaceport control building, Blackarachnia accesses the aerospace records, finding the records of the [[Autobot]] shuttle they came to Cybertron on. She discovers that the ship was shot down by Cybertron's own automated defense systems and that there were six of them on the ship, though their memories of the missing two Maximals are hazy. Blackarachnia then plans to get to the ship itself to find its own backed-up data files.

[[File:Fires of the Past Blackarachnia ship computer.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Come on, Neo, get off the other line!"]]
The Vehicons again attack, having locked onto Blackarachnia's Maximal signature, and she and Rattrap are again forced to flee, with Blackarachnia heading for the Autobot Shuttle and Rattrap simply heading home (he's had enough of being shot at for one day). As the Vehicon generals pass by, Rattrap realizes that the Vehicons are unable to track him while he is in beast mode. He scampers off to warn Blackarachnia. Megatron decides to call off the Vehicon attack once he realizes where Blackarachnia is headed, planning to tap into her mind when she accesses the Autobot ship's computer and find the Maximal base through her.

Blackarachnia successfuly links up with the Autobot computer. She finally realizes that there ''were'' originally six Maximals aboard the shuttle, and the two missing Maximals are none other than [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]! She can't get much further before Rattrap cuts her off. Realizing that Megatron is planning to download Blackarachnia's own memory files, the two rig the shuttle to blow to prevent Megatron from finding out the location of their hideout. The Vehicons resume their attack, and Optimus Primal and Cheetor save the day by crashing through a skylight. They hold them off just long enough to escape before the Autobot shuttle explodes. Optimus is, in a word, steamed that his teammates needlessly endangered themselves, losing their only chance at filling in the gaps in their memory. There's not much that can be done now, and the Maximals retreat to their hideout.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (2)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (3)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (4)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (5)

|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]
|c2=
*[[Tank Drone]]s (1)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Diagnostic Drone]] (7)
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] (8)
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (9)
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] (10)
}}

==Quotes==
"How is this possible? My battle drones are models of technological perfection. They possess superior firepower and manoeuvrability, and yet they are continually defeated by a small pack of lowly beasts. Why?" 
"Free will?" 
"Hmm, interesting notion."
:—'''Megatron''' and the '''Diagnostic Drone''' discuss the recent losses.

"Three mindless drones shouldn't be a problem." 
"Only three things wrong with that little theory: One, we're not drones, two, we're not mindless, and three, problem's my middle name."
:—'''Blackarachnia''' is introduced to '''Jet-Problem-storm''' and the new Vehicons.

"This is Captain Jetstorm speaking. Please feel free to move about the tarmac, and flee for your ''miserable little life!''"
:—'''Jetstorm''' enjoying himself way too much.

"They blew us out of the sky?" 
"Yes, stranding all six of us." 
"Why, those lousy— six?! Get real, Webs—if there were six of us then why don't we remember the other two?"
:—'''Blackarachnia''' and '''Rattrap''' learn that their memories have been tampered with more than they realise.

"Well, well, well. Your situation exactly matches your location: TERMINAL!"
:—'''Jetstorm''' finding Rattrap and Blackarachnia.

"Now just stick to beast mode and those Vehicon goons will never find us! ...Unless they happen to be standing right here in front of us."
:—'''Rattrap''''s plan has one minor flaw.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:bm_megatron_transforming.gif|right|thumb|Don't even ask where his tail goes.]]
* The animators avoid directly showing Megatron's unveiled [[robot mode]] out of its control harness—in the previous episode, we barely see him transform, in this episode, any clear shot of it is partially obscured either by fast action or back-lighting. We do, however, see that his "cloak" is made up of his wings that would ordinarily arch out of his back in robot mode. Watching in slow-motion more clearly reveals however that the irregular design of his dragon wing "membranes" completely morphs shape between frames to become the long, even strips that make up his cloak.
* Also, although visible for barely a split-second in the previous episode, we now get a better (albeit still fleeting and incomplete) look at his robot mode mid-transformation, and the fact that in this state Megatron's [[character model]] entirely lacks the new metal-plated texture seen on his dragon mode. His barely-glimpsed robot mode under his "cloak" has the same uniform red texture as it did in ''Beast Wars'', and does not match the currently frankensteinian state of his dragon skin when fully transformed.
* The tank drones advancing on the Maximals in the opening have their cannons on the wrong side in some shots, due to the shots being mirrored.
* When the Diagnostic Drone taps on its hand-held device to replay the footage of Megatron's dragon form, its fingers clip through it.
* The Drone and its gadget get charred when Megatron breathes fire on them. A moment later, they're clean again.
* During Optimus' "I failed my people once..." line, his body turns low-res.
* Rattrap's resting his foot on air when he asks Blackarachnia why she's staying in 'bot mode.
* After Tankor first transforms into robot mode, the sky texture jumps position between frames, albeit barely noticeably.
* Rattrap's body becomes low-res in a handful of shots during their clash with the Vehicon generals.
* When we see the Vehicons through the pipes, Thrust's model is low-res.
* After the computer notifies the generals that it doesn't detect Maximal signatures, there's a dark "aura" of sorts on Jetstorm's jet-head.
* After Optimus and Cheetor break in through the glass ceiling, all the shards just vanish.
* When Blackarachnia puts her arm around Cheetor, it actually clips through him.
* During Primal's little outbreak of temper at the end, the shadow that he casts on Cheetor freezes as soon as he walks out of frame.
* As Optimus transforms back into his [[beast mode]], Cheetor's legs are all messed up, their parts clipping into each other.

===Continuity errors===
* Optimus Primal seems very insistent on Blackarachnia reverting back to beast mode despite not knowing the reason why she ''should'' until much later in the episode.
* Why would a Diagnostic Drone be so grossly inaccurate when he told Megatron that his organic purging was complete? He even chalks up the mistake to "random residual biological—", right before being blasted by Megatron's ''extremely'' biological beast mode.
* Since it's already clear that the Maximals are amnesiac, Rattrap's claim that they would remember their missing team members is a little inaccurate (but, then again, they did remember each other on the previous episodes).

===Continuity notes===
* The Autobot shuttle is the same vessel that carried the triumphant Maximals off of prehistoric [[Earth]] in "[[Nemesis Part 2]]". It gets a [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta|proper name]] here.
* Blackarachnia's vision seems to be set on prehistoric [[Earth]], where she was essentially "born".
* When Blackarachnia logs into the ship's computer, we get some brief glimpses of the Maximals in their Season 3 ''Beast Wars'' bodies. But why were the Maximals running around in their Season 1 bodies on returning to Cybertron? Hmm...
* Optimus is extremely distraught over his perceived failure to stop Megatron, becoming much harsher on his troops than in the past. This won't come back to bite him at all, will it?
* Gadgets and powers:
** In robot mode, Blackarachnia can throw explosive discs of webbing.
** Cheetor's two scimitars can be hooked together and thrown like a boomerang.

===Transformers references===
[[File:Statue rockandrollhalloffame.jpg|right|thumb|He won the spelling bee by correctly spelling "[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]" and "[[Rartorata]]".]]
*A [[Optimus Prime memorial|giant statue]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] holding two [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disks]] stands in front of the [[Cybertron Archives]]. Writer [[Bob Skir]] claims that neither the statue nor the golden disks in its hands were mentioned the script. However, he suggested that they were either the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|disks]] from the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes, or that Optimus won them in the 2,395,989th Annual Cybertronian spelling bee.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080614012630/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Tue_12_Oct_1999.html Q&A from Bigbot's "bobskir.com"] (archive copy)</ref> We're betting on the latter.

===Real-world references===
*Jetstorm refers to Rattrap and Blackarachnia as "Beasties", a reference to the Canadian name for ''Beast Wars''.

===Trivia===
* Starting from this episode, Blackarachnia's webs are green instead of blue.
* While Megatron is looking at computer screens, text in the Predacon version of the [[Cybertronix]] [[Cybertronian language|language]] appears. Among the messages are such gems as "these flowers taste funny", "we are the mcanimators from mcmainframe", "smoke some ganja", and "if you can read this seek help".
* Though he says it much less frequently than in ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', this episode marks the first time Megatron utters "Yesssss", though in a much less hammy, more sinister manner than before.
* Tankor, Jetstorm and Thrust's personality traits are the exact opposites of the characters whose sparks they possess. Instead of being kind of dense and chivalrous like Silverbolt, Jetstorm is sarcastic and sociopathic. Instead of being a gentle genius, Tankor's a violent idiot. And Thrust is slick and cool, instead of being... well... Waspinator. Comments by Waspinator and Silverbolt in [[The Catalyst|later]] [[In Darkest Knight|episodes]] would reveal they were aware of what was going on and ''enjoyed'' being completely different people, both personas apparently being fantasies of theirs. This didn't seem to apply to Rhinox.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Les Feux du Passé'''" ("The Fires of the Past")

:*''Title:'' "'''L'Attaque du Passé'''" (Canada, "The Attack of the Past")

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Spur in die Vergangenheit'''" ("Trail to the Past")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 4]], [[2000]]
::The dub contains a handful of mishearings and other goofs. For instance, Megatron says "there is merely one ''ruler''" instead of "it is merely a ''rumor''", Jetstorm's command code "afterburn" becomes "After her!", and an off-screen Thrust says a line in Tankor's voice. But these technically still make sense in context and don't stick out unless one knows the original dialogue.

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ai no Shirushi'''" (愛の古傷, "Marks of Love")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 13]], [[2004]]

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Fuegos del Pasado'''" ("Fires of the Past")

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Jìyì zhī Huǒ '''" (记忆之火, "Fires in Remenberance")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 1 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Beast Machines: Transformers'' — The Complete Series ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume One ([[Sony]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume One — Reformatting (Sony) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season One (Sony) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Intégrale Saison 1 (Sony) — French audio only.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Machines episodes]]

Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall

2019-05-17T17:38:58Z

SuperKilogram: /* Synopsis */ No, you will not contaminate this wiki with stupid outdated jokes!

{{episode
|series=BMtoon
|ep=25
|image=Spark colors.jpg
|caption=Getting the Maximals breast implants wasn't one of Primal's better ideas.
|title="Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall"
|airdate=[[April 26]], 2000
|written by=[[Steven Melching]]
|directed by=[[George Samilski]]
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuty=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''The Maximals make their last stand against Megatron and his Vehicon army.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:BMEndgame2 Optimus allspark vision.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Looks like somebody found [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber's]] stash.]]
Drones and Generals surround the [[Grand Mal|Big Floating Head]]. The Generals question whether anyone survived, but [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] can sense [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Primal]]'s [[Spark]]. His orders are simple: capture the Sparks, destroy the [[Maximal]]s. Megatron confers with a [[Diagnostic Drone]] on the status of his new body.

The [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] initiate field repairs on all drones, which buys the Maximals time. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] despairs; they're utterly without power. But [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] unmelts out of the floor; she's found a power conduit they can tap into. Rattrap is overjoyed to see... the power supply. Yeah! [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] notes that they get only one shot; they'll be cut off as soon as the power flow is detected. As the Vehicons move in, the Maximals prepare their final defenses. [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and Silverbolt share a quiet moment before the battle begins, as do Rattrap and Botanica.

Primal pays a visit to the Spark chamber, calling upon the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] one final time. A Spark-filled vision overtakes him, and the Oracle speaks: "You already have the wisdom, along with the strength of your convictions." And the Sparks speak as one, offering their strength. When he returns to where [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] is working, he has a Spark-colored glow about him; the other Maximals receive a similar Spark boost.

The group steps outside, where Optimus gives one final pep talk. A holographic Megatron-head presents itself to them just then, offering to relieve them of their Sparks painlessly. The Maximals are having none of it, so the Vehicons move in.

[[Image:BMEndgame2 Optimus spark power.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]
The Maximals wait a moment, then activate the shield, causing the first wave of drones to crash and explode. When the Generals try their harmonics trick again, they discover that the harmonics are changing randomly. The Vehicons resort to a kamikaze strategy, drones ramming the shield to deplete it. It doesn't take long for the shield to go down, and the battle is joined.

No words, no sounds, just ominous music as the Maximals deploy everything they've got, before falling back to the ship's entry point.

Far below the surface, a group of [[Mole Drone]]s suddenly burst into the orchard chamber, and proceeds to destroy it. It doesn't take Botanica long to notice this: she reels in pain. She hauls [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] and Rattrap underground to go fight the drones.

Three [[Tank Drone]]s, carried in by [[Copter Drone]]s, manage to get through the Maximals; Primal goes after them. Botanica's group finishes a harrowing decent and immediately finds themselves under Mole Drone attack. They dispose of them, Rattrap commandeering one and using it to total another. Nightscream goes after another Mole that's heading for the [[fossil chamber]] and destroys it, only to have another pop up in its place. Above, another Mole unleashes a napalm-style attack on the orchard, intending to burn the DNA out of existence.

Elsewhere, Megatron's new body is complete...

Primal chases the tank drones through the Grand Mal. He blows up one... and when he rounds a corner to find the others waiting for him, the Sparks within him begin to glow... and surround him... and then vaporize the tanks. The other Maximals find the same happening to them, and drones are vaped left and right, both above and below the surface.

But part of the Oracle is Megatron's, and he cuts the connection. The Maximals' Spark boost is cut short.

[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]], meanwhile, singles out Silverbolt for attack, prepared to deal with the "traitor". Thrust drops him and blasts a radio tower down on him. Blackarachnia is prepared to take vengeance, till [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] drops her from behind.

[[Image:BMEndgame2 Obsidian Strika in space.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Now look what you've gotten us into.]]
As Primal finds himself Sparkless and prepares to deal with the tank drones the "old fashioned way", a battle-worn Cheetor confronts all three Generals solo. They fire; when the smoke clears, only a hole in the ground is left. The Generals move in, blasting into the Grand Mal. They enter into darkness within. Suddenly, massive machinery activates, as Cheetor brings the anti-gravity generators on-line. Cheetor rises from the shadows, as a roof hatch opens above the Generals. Thrust has presence of mind to scoot, but Obsidian and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] are blasted up and away, all the way to orbital space.

Megatron tries out his new body in a shadow-filled, nasty room. He is alive again!

Cheetor confronts Thrust. Thrust pulls out a Spark extractor... and derisively tosses it aside. As they battle, Cheetor gets tossed aside, then grapple-hooked. But as he's dragged along, he grabs Thrust's discarded Spark extractor, and turns it on Thrust. Thrust's body falls and his lights switch out. Victorious, Cheetor looks up and sees a shadow: "Big Bot?" he asks, confused. But it's Megatron, who zaps him.

[[Image:BMEndgame2 Optimal megatron.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Megatron tries his hand at Transformers cosplay.]]
Optimus soon finds himself confronting the new Megatron, who blasts him with a glowing light from one extended hand. Now wearing the Optimal Optimus body form, with a slightly-altered face, Megatron then steps out of the shadows to stand over his enemy. He tells Primal that the day of the Maximals is at an end.

Elsewhere, drones begin hauling out Spark extractors, and de-sparking the various downed Maximals. Megatron tells Optimus that now... it's his turn.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (7)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (8)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (9)
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] (10)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (11)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (12)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (13)

|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]|c2=
*[[Copter Drone]]s (1)
*[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] (2)
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] (3)
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] (4)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (5)
*[[Diagnostic Drone]] (6)
*[[Tank Drone]]s (14)
*[[Cycle Drone]]s (15)
*[[Artillery Drone]]s (16)
*[[Aero Drone]]s (17)
*[[Mole Drone]]s (18)

|c4=
*[[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] (14)

}}
==Quotes==
"Botanica! Am I glad to see... you've brought us this new power supply."
:—'''Rattrap''' isn't fooling anyone.

"I already lost you once. I won't lose you again." 
"No matter what happens, we will be together...forever."
:—'''Blackarachnia''' and '''Silverbolt''' prepare for the final battle.

"Very swank, but what can they do?" 
"Provide us with the key to victory."
:—'''Blackarachnia''' admires the new hole in her chest and '''Optimus''' is typically cryptic.

"Greetings, Maximals. You cannot win, but there is no need for you to suffer. Surrender your sparks and the nightmare will end." 
"You want our sparks, Megatron, come and get 'em!" 
"...So be it."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Optimus''', just before all hell breaks loose.

"Ooh, sleek exterior...nice handling!"
:—'''Rattrap''' takes a Mole Drone for a test drive...straight through another one.

"Let me show you how we deal with traitors, Jetstorm." 
"My. Name. Is. SILVERBOLT!"
:—'''Thrust''' and '''Silverbolt'''

"As long as my spark burns, I'll fight for the freedom of every Transformer, even you!"
:—'''Cheetor''' to Thrust

"I'm alive! Aliiive! Mwaaahaaahaa! '''Yeessss.'''"
:—'''Megatron'''. ''Finally.''

==Notes==

===Animation or technical errors===
*The Tank Drones aren’t actually connected to the Copter Drones in any way, floating several feet below them.
*As Thrust drags Cheetor towards him, Cheetor’s spots are weirdly stretched and deformed.

===Continuity errors===
*Previously Megatron was strongly against transferring his spark to avoid vulnerability, but in this episode he is okay with it, without explanation.
*For some reason, Megatron still has a scar over his eye, even though he’s in a new body. Maybe he really liked how it looks?
*Rattrap controls the Mole Drone just by jumping on its back and pushing a lever, rather than having to physically hack into its hardware as in "[[Home Soil]]".

===Continuity notes===
*Optimus mentions Cheetor and Rattrap as individuals who have served with him since the beginning of the Beast Wars.
*Notably, [[Tank Drone]]s make a return in this episode, as do [[Aero Drone]]s. Presumably, they're being controlled by Strika and Obsidian respectively, who also supervise their replacements.
*This episode contains the first instance of a Diagnostic Drone speaking since the one from the first season was destroyed. It has the same voice as that one, but without the emotive qualities.
*Megatron's new body is based on Optimus Primal's "Optimal" body from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''. His head appears to be a re-skin of his Transmetal II face.
*Megatron is back to saying "Yesss." Yay.
*It’s rather fitting that Cheetor’s last battle is against Thrust, book-ending his very first altercation in "[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]". There, his impulsiveness dragged him into a fight with [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], requiring the help of his teammates. In his final fight, he fights confidently, plans a clever trap, and emerges victorious all on his own. Additionally, his final opponent is Thrust, who is, of course, Waspinator's Vehicon alter-ego.
*Gadgets and powers:
** Rattrap has a blowtorch in his robot mode tail.
** The Maximals use some of their plant bombs from "[[End of the Line]]".
** Botanica is capable of massively extending her beast mode roots and sliding along them like an elevator.
** Copter Drones are capable of airlifting other Vehicon units into battle.
** Mole Drones have built-in flamethrowers. Hardcore.

===Real-world references===
*Thrust mockingly calls Cheetor "[[w:Tweety|puddytat]]".

===Trivia===
*Rattrap alludes to having a stomach, whatever that implies.
*When Strika and Obsidian are sent out into orbital space, among the pieces of debris floating with them are (recycled CGI models of) the triangular manhole covers for Cybertron's sewers seen in this show, and enlarged versions of Rattrap's scrambled field generators.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Bataille Finale (Partie 2)'''" ("Final Battle (Part 2)")

:*''Title:'' "'''Fin du Jeu p2: La Légende Tombe'''" (Canada, "End of the Game p2: The Legend Falls")

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Hoffnung'''" ("Hope")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 26]], [[2000]]

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kibō no Shūshifu'''" (希望の終止符, "Hope's End")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 29]], [[2005]]

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Juego Final Parte 2: Cuando las Leyendas Caen'''" ("Final Game Part 2: When Legends Fall")

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Chuánshuō Pòmiè '''" (传说破灭, "The Legend Falls")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 7 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Beast Machines: Transformers'' — The Complete Series ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season Two: Volume One ([[Sony]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season Two (Sony) 
[[Image:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Intégrale Saison 2 (Sony) — French audio only.

[[Category:Beast Machines episodes]]

The Return of Demolishor

2019-05-17T17:31:41Z

SuperKilogram: /* Quotes */ Deleted a couple of quotes as there were far too many on this page

{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=17
|prev=Go for Unicron!
|next=A Tale of Two Heros
|title="The Return of Demolishor"
|japanese=ダイノボットが降ってくる!
|romaji=Dinobot ga Futte Kuru!
|translation=A Rain of Dinobots!
|image=E17_titlecard.jpg
|caption= SKREEONK!
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Oyunamu|Dan Daiyū]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[April 30|30 April]] [[2004]] (Japan) [[July 31]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Following Kicker's energon instinct, the Autobots land on a frozen planet, and soon become stranded—a predicament for which Kicker blames himself.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Energon-Demolishor-New-Body.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Trukk impersonates munky]]

As recapped by [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], the ''[[Miranda II]]'' leaves [[Earth]]'s [[Solar System]] (and maybe [[Milky Way|its galaxy]]?) in search of [[Unicron]]. Arriving in orbit over an unknown planet, Kicker is surprised to sense [[energon]]. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] orders an immediate investigation, even though it means a distraction from the hunt for Unicron.

[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] has put [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s [[spark]] in a new, "invincible" body; Demolishor yells and beats his chest. Megatron wonders what's become of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]; [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] hasn't seen him since his rescue by [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]].<ref>In the episode "[[Go for Unicron!]]".</ref> [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] relays a message from [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], that Optimus has found energon in "a distant [[star system|galaxy]]". Megatron prepares to follow.

On a blizzard-swept planet, the ''Miranda II'' approaches the [[energon point]]. As Kicker yells and complains a lot, [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] attempts to steer the ship through the rapidly-growing ice peaks ("glaciers"), but the ship winds up wedged between two of them. The hull creaks ominously as the ice begins to crush it.

[[File:Energon-Glacier.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|I'm pretty sure glaciers don't work that way.]]

Snow Cat approaches the ship from the outside. With the ship's escape hatches frozen shut, Prime orders the ship's reverse thrusters fired, in an attempt to melt the ice. The team deploys out the back hatch. Inferno and Prime work to free the ship; Kicker, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] go after the energon. Prime orders Jetfire to look out for Kicker, sensing that something's not right.

Within Unicron's head, Alpha Q suspects the Autobots are up to something. Scorponok, hooked to tubes as he recovers, offers to investigate, but Alpha Q proposes releasing the ''new'' [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, gestating inside hundreds of eggs.

Snow Cat is having the time of his life careening around in the snow. Demolishor, in his new body, catches up with him and re-introduces himself, while smashing some ice.

[[File:Energon-Snowcat-New-Demolishor.jpg‎|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Dumb and dumber.]]

Kicker has located the energon in a cave; the [[Omnicon]]s get to work. Kicker is nervous. Sure enough, the two Decepticons arrive and attack. The cave floor gives out below the Autobots, sending them tumbling.

Elsewhere, Megatron and Tidal Wave attack the ship. Inferno rushes to finish freeing the ship. Kicker calls in to report trouble; Jetfire is damaged and can't fly.

Demolishor and Snow Cat finish knocking aside the Omnicons, and the Terrorcons move in and chow down on the energon.

Megatron moves in, but the ship rises up, freed. The Autobots start to withdraw. Suddenly, a rain of blue spheres comes from the sky,

Jetfire lectures Kicker, telling him not to blame himself for their predicament. He powerlinks with Ironhide to try and fly out of the crevasse.

The Terrorcons are nearly done feasting, when an ice wall breaks behind Snow Cat and Demolishor. Alpha Q's [[Cruellock|new Terrorcons]] burst through and begin tearing apart Megatron's Terrorcons. A squad of them confront Megatron as well.

[[File:Energon-Cruellock-1st-Appearance.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Dinobot (G1)|Out]] [[Dinobot (BW)|of]] [[Dinobot (BM)|all]] [[Dinobot (Dinobots)|the]] [[Dinobot (Classics)|Dinobots]] [[Dinobot (Animated)|in]] [[Dinobot (SG)|existence]], you've got the most energon.]]

Jetfire, et al., make it to the surface, only to find themselves facing the new Terrorcons. Kicker prepares to defend his teammates with one of Jetfire's [[energon weapon]]s, when the ''Miranda II'' arrives over head. Its [[energon shield]] makes quick work of the Terrorcons. Prime retrieves Jetfire's group; the Autobots retreat, leaving the energon to Megatron so they can continue on towards Unicron.

Megatron finishes off the Terrorcons; the energon is his.

Optimus watches footage of the new Terrorcons, and concludes that they are Alpha Q's minions. He also decides that Unicron is already split in two. Kicker suspects one half is Alpha Q, and flashes back to Rodimus and Hot Shot's confrontation on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]].<ref>In the episode "[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]".</ref>

As Jetfire heals, Ironhide laments not stopping Megatron this time, but Kicker yells that it's in the past, and they'll get another chance. Ironhide realizes that he's a soldier, so everything is okay.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (9)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (10)
* [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (12)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (13)

|c2=
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (5)
* [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)
* [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (7)
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (8)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] (11)

|c3=
* [[Kicker Jones]] (1)
* [[Misha Miramond]] (4)

|c4=
* [[Alpha Quintesson]] (14)
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (15)
* [[Battle Ravage|Battle Ravage drones]] (16)
* [[Cruellock|Cruellock drones]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
"We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system."
:—No wonder '''Kicker''' is afraid of space. He doesn't know a damn thing about it.

"You're now invincible. And with your new armor, you will be virtually unstoppable."
:—'''Megatron''' doesn't seem to realize that "unstoppable" is a subset of "invincible", or that "armor" does not mean "body".

'''Kicker:''' "What's going on?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "The glacier. It's moving, Kicker!" 
'''Misha:''' "I think I know why, Inferno. It's kind of like the glaciers around the [[Arctic|North Pole]], Kicker, they're constantly moving and shifting!" 
'''Inferno:''' "Trying to steer a starship through a whiteout is like trying to thread a needle!"
:—EVERYONE CONFUSED

"Hey, Optimus." 
"What is it, Kicker?" 
"Optimus...is there anything that I can do?" 
"Good question. I'm not sure yet. But let's get going."
:—'''Optimus''' and '''Kicker''' work hard to advance the plot.

"I could annihilate the Decepticons by deploying the energon grid. But then I run the risk of destroying the entire universe, because it's loaded with raw energon!"
:—Science with '''Optimus Prime'''

'''Optimus Prime:''' "Wait. Are those bots Alpha Q's minions?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "Well if they are, then that means Alpha Q is after the energon too, sir!" 
'''Optimus Prime:''' "And I believe Unicron is already split in ''two''." 
'''Kicker:''' "What?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "If that's the case, then that would explain why we received two separate signals back on Earth!" 
'''Misha:''' "Very interesting. An entire planet splitting in two. I've heard of it before when I was taught the Earth split from the Moon back in science class." 
'''Hot Shot:''' "You're saying it's possible, Misha?" 
'''Misha:''' "Well, I'd need evidence to prove it happened to Unicron."
:—EVERYONE VERY, VERY CONFUSED

"I am invincible, no one can match the awesome power of the all new Demolisher!" 
"You, have got a few wires crossed."

:-'''Demolisher''' and '''Snowcat'''

==Notes==
===Pain Count===
* "Uh?": 4
* Stock footage: 3
* It's time to: 3
* We're a team: 5
* Our mission is: 1
* "Gimme a break": 1
* Aw man: 1

===Lost in translation===
The dub is essentially asleep at the wheel. Even things that are translated correctly just don't flow well or make a lot of sense.

* The dub makes less explicit the fact that Scorponok has ceased communicating with the Decepticons. Megatron's conclusion that he's abandoned them shouldn't have an "if" attached to it.
* Two counts of solar system/galaxy confusion in this episode, both of which are dub artifacts: Kicker's absurd narration, and Tidal Wave's claim that Optimus Prime's find is in "a distant galaxy".
* The dub adds a lot of Autobot yammering as the ''Miranda II'' cruises through the glaciers. ''Super Link'' has only silence.
* The dub portrays Kicker as whining and yelling a lot about all the trouble his power has caused. In ''Super Link'', he's just quietly regretful.
* In ''Super Link'', Misha's explanation about the glaciers is that the whole planet's icy surface is constantly moving, in coordination with changes in the atmosphere. This is already a rather dumb explanation; the dub dumbs it down further to have her randomly comparing it to the North Pole instead of mentioning the atmosphere.
* Inferno's mangled "needle" line, and the status report after the ship crashes, are both dub additions.
* The scene where Kicker briefly speaks to Prime is originally him apologizing for causing them to land on the planet, to which Prime replies that he is not responsible. A massively stupid dub mangulation replaces this with Kicker just asking "what can I do to help", as quoted above. Kicker's self-recrimination is the theme of the whole episode, which is significantly reduced by this omission.
* Prime's aside to Jetfire is originally a bit more subtle, telling him to help Kicker deal with his anxieties since he's so far from home.
* Most of Snow Cat and Demolishor's reunion yammering is a dub addition. The ''Super Link'' version has them briefly noting that there's no [[energon tower]] or [[Armed City|armed city]] in this place to stop them.
* Jetfire's blase attitude toward Kicker and Ironhide's worries is originally closer to dismissal for what Jetfire perceives as their somewhat cowardly attitude.
* After Demolishor and Snow Cat launch their attack, they have a somewhat disjointed conversation. The point of it is supposed to be that Demolishor no longer cares about the Autobots and their human friends; Snow Cat concludes that Megatron erased his memory. Demolishor doesn't know what he's talking about, and carries on. The dub removes the mention of Demolishor's concern for the others, and instead has him just saying that "this reminds me of the old days!" When Snow Cat replies that "You remember the old days? I thought Megatron erased your memory!", Demolishor very randomly replies "I thought [Megatron] erased ''your'' memory!"
* Snow Cat's observation that Demolishor is a lot more hot-headed now is likewise lost in the dub.
* Megatron's observation that there's no annoying [[energon grid]] here: lost in the dub.
* Kicker's report to Misha that the attack is his fault: lost in the dub.
* In the dub, Jetfire seems to fluctuate between trying to get out of the crevasse and ordering the others to leave him, then randomly starts ranting about being a soldier. In ''Super Link'', his lecture stems from Kicker's continued self-blame (mostly excised from the dub); he says that they are all soldiers, that they followed Kicker's instincts of their own free will, and that Kicker's constant self-blame is becoming an impediment.
* The animation of the two versions are identical...''mostly''. As Prime evacuates Kicker and Jetfire, ''Super Link'' intercuts a couple of still shots, showing Rodimus, Prowl and Landmine watching, which are completely missing from ''Energon''. Considering they don't ''do'' anything, it's not a terrible loss.
* Prime doesn't fear ''destroying the entire universe'' (as quoted above), just the planet that they're on. Also, Kicker is the one who proposes using the energon grid to wipe out the Decepticons, rather than Prime just randomly bringing it up only to dismiss it out of hand. Also also, the dub omits Prime telling Kicker that planets are the source of life, and therefore precious; instead, he basically repeats what he'd already said about valuing the lives of his men.
* The conversation on the bridge (quoted above) is correct in essence, but flows badly in the dub and is full of little errors. For example, in ''Super Link'', Inferno says that Alpha Q is apparently going after the energon ''again''; the dub omits the "again", making it seem like Inferno hasn't been paying attention for the last dozen episodes. The dub replaces Misha's example of [[Pluto]] and Charon as a planet that split in two with "I was taught that in my SCIENCE CLASS! Science is HARD! Tee hee!"
* In the dub, Ironhide and Kicker's closing conversation loses some points where Ironhide has doubts about "blindly rushing forward" as they have been. It also loses some points about Ironhide not wanting to blindly follow, which will come into play in [[A Tale of Two Heros|the next episode]].

===Animation and technical errors===
* Not an error per se, but the animation of the growing ice and glaciers is incredibly cheap—the new ice just appears out of nowhere in large chunks.
* Right after Demolishor makes ice cubes out of some nearby glaciers in a display of newfound strength to Snow Cat, there is a shot of Snow Cat to the right side of the screen. Except, the piece of armor that fits over his left leg and forms the front of his snow skis is askew (hanging crooked off its hinges), as though someone either forgot to move it into place flush with the rest of his leg while dragging a mouse around on a 3-D animation program, or just plain missed it altogether.

===Trivia===
*The dialogue in this episode is SO FREAKING AWFUL.
* Hot Shot states that he hates the cold. With a more savvy show, one might presume this is an intentional callback to his experiences in the ''Armada'' episode "[[Soldier (episode)|Soldier]]". However, this is ''Energon''.
* This is the first appearance of the Cruellock Terrorcons. Enjoy!
*And so, Demolishor's character arc comes to its brilliant conclusion: he's been mind-wiped by Megatron, and remembers nothing of his past relationships with Kicker, Ironhide and the others. You might ''think'' this is leading up to something, but nope, Demolishor will spend the rest of his days running around beating his chest and smashing things. Good thing they spent all that time building him up as a complex, conflicted individual.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

==Footnotes==
<references/>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Return of Demolishor}}
[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Fallout (episode)

2019-05-17T12:29:46Z

SuperKilogram: /* Quotes */

{{disambig3|Fallout}}
{{episode
|series=BMtoon
|ep=14
|image=Fallout title.jpg
|caption=[[Ron Perlman|War. War never changes.]]
|title="Fallout"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[February 9]], 2000
|written by=[[Bob Skir|Robert N. Skir]] [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by=[[Raul Sanchez Inglis]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''After releasing a doomsday weapon, Optimus Primal must face the consequences of his actions.'''

==Synopsis==
The storm continues to rage, as [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (controlling the lethal [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]) and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (wielding the deadly [[Key to Vector Sigma]]) fight, pushing their energies back and forth.

[[Image:Fallout Primal void.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Open the pod bay doors, Teletraan.]]
Optimus dissolves and finds himself in the [[Transformer afterlife|Matrix]] again, seeing a vision of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] destroyed. He lashes out and blames Megatron, who takes no credit. Cybertron is doomed not because of Megatron's actions, but because of ''Primal''. Suddenly, Optimus finds himself back on prehistoric [[Earth]], where he's attacked by a green-eyed copy of himself. The doppelgänger scolds Primal for his fanatical behavior and pushes him off a cliff, sending him plummeting back into space.

Faces come and go, and he finds himself being blamed by his [[Maximal]]s, who tell him that he's failed them. Primal realizes that ''he'' must make his own decisions, not merely follow the commands of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]. The Oracle acknowledges this fact, but tells him that his fate still lies with him.

The arrival of another old friend, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], comforts him. Rhinox acknowledges his misdeeds as Tankor, and tells his old friend that he chooses to stay in the Matrix. Primal shoots through another tunnel where the faces of [[Transformer]]s he has yet to encounter flash before him and finds himself back in the heated battle. Taking control of both energies, he redirects them back into the Matrix itself. The remaining Maximals reawaken, back in their techno-organic bodies and free of the Key's energies.

[[Image:Fallout Megatron disintegrates.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] claims another victim.]]
With Megatron gone and the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s rendered inert, the Maximals are the only active Cybertronians on the planet. Finding one another, the surviving Maximals head to the throne room in the Citadel, only to find the bodies of their former friends—and foes. Megatron's body crumbles to dust, leaving only his control-shell. When [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] touches the inert body of [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], it falls to pieces. Cheetor looks at Optimus Primal's flattened body, lamenting the fallen "Big Bot". Unsympathetic, [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] says that [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] only ever wanted him out of the way. Cheetor tells Nightscream off, but reluctantly takes control anyway.

Outside, Rattrap plugs into Cybertron's system, only to find that the planet is, in fact, brain-dead. But things change when [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] and [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] show up, and the Maximals and Vehicons prepare for another fight. Cheetor comes between them, telling them that the war is over, while [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] invites Jetstorm onto their side. It's not a suggestion that the two generals take kindly to, and another brief fight breaks out before Blackarachnia puts a stop to it. The two [[Vehicon general]]s leave.

[[Image:Fallout Optimus in Oracle.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Finally justification for a supreme-class Primal.]]
Hoping to consult the Oracle like Optimus once had, the Maximals make the trip underground to the Oracle's chamber. However, the foursome find Optimus Primal inside the Oracle. Communicating with them via the supercomputer, he asks that the Maximals forgive his zealotry and near-genocidal actions. Rattrap protests, as "there is nothing to forgive". Back in the void, Optimus sees the collective [[spark]]s of Cybertron past, present, and future, inviting him into the Transformer afterlife: the Matrix. As he floats, Optimus has an epiphany: the Oracle never intended to have organic life ''replace'' Cybertron's technology, but to create a [[technorganic]] balance of organic and machine, just as the Oracle did when it [[Reformatting|reformatted]] the Maximals. Optimus happily acknowledges that he is ready to join the Matrix... but not today.

[[Image:Fallout Maximals orchid.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"It looks like the cameraman needs a hug."]]
Optimus Primal steps out into real-space again, and the Oracle tells him that it has taught him everything, and that he must make his own way in his mission. A new orchard of technorganic plants grows around them as Optimus explains their new quest to the Maximals.

The Maximals head above ground, hoping to find and liberate Megatron's stockpile of [[spark]]s... only to find themselves face-to-giant-face with [[Grand Mal|an enormous vessel bearing the likeness of Megatron]]!
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (1)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (2)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (5)
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] (6)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (7)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (8)

|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s
|c2=
*[[Tank Drone]]s (3)
*[[Aero Drone]]s (4)
*[[Cycle Drone]]s (10)
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (11)
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] (12)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (13)

|c4=
*[[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] (9)

}}
==Quotes==
"My spark has rejoined the Matrix. I paid the price for my misguided deeds as Tankor, but it is not too late for you. Embrace the true nature of your spark."
:—'''Rhinox''' dispenses advice.

"If I had to guess, I'd say we won't be getting any holiday cards from him for a while."
:—'''Rattrap''''s own special way of saying "He's dead, Jim."

"Ah, y'know, this place just ain't gonna be the same without Megatron's toys to play with. Wha?" 
"Be careful what you wish for, cheddar-breath!"
:—'''Rattrap''' and '''Jetstorm'''

"Why is she so hung up on getting her old boyfriend's spark outta that guy?" 
"Eh, you're young. You'll learn."
:—'''Nightscream''' and '''Rattrap'''

"Forget it, spider-lady! I just lost my boss, everything is falling apart. I'm not losing my only friend as well!" 
"We're friends?" 
"Why not?"
:—'''Thrust''' and '''Jetstorm''', you can feel the bromance between the two

'''Optimus:''' "All I ask is you forgive me my transgressions so I can move on from this plane." 
'''Rattrap:''' "There's... nothing to forgive, Optimus." 
'''Nightscream:''' "You gave me a family when I lost everyone." 
'''Blackarachnia:''' "You lead us to victory at the cost of your own life." 
'''Cheetor:''' "I can forgive you for your mistakes, but not for giving up. Without your leadership, we'd have all gone offline when we first hit this planet. Without your guidance, we'd would've never mastered transforming in these technorganic bodies. And without your vision, Cybertron will never truly be restored."
:—The Maximals try to convince Optimus to return from the Matrix.

"But the Matrix never intended for the organic to replace the technological. It didn't want us to fight a war, but to create a balance. the technorganic balance between the machine and the organic. Yes, I am ready to join the Matrix, but not today."
:—'''Optimus''' realises he does actually have something to live for.

"Congratulations, Optimus Primal. You have passed your greatest test by asserting your own free will, the very thing that makes you more than a mere machine. Clearly there is nothing left to teach you. The time has come for you to seize your own destiny."
:—The '''Oracle''' gives Optimus a passing grade.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
* Optimus's dead body is... strange-looking. Presumably, it's supposed to look as if his body has crumbled to ash, but the model quality means that it looks like it's been cartoonishly flattened.
* During the skirmish between the Generals and the Maximals, Rattrap laughs nervously without moving his face.

===Continuity errors===
* The recap at the start of this episode concludes with Optimus Primal's hand disintegrating and him insisting that "if this is the will of the Matrix, then so be it". However, the [[cliffhanger]] simply ended with Optimus Primal looking on as his hand disintegrated.
* Just as in "[[Revelations Part III: Apocalypse|Apocalypse]]", Optimus claims that the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on [[Earth]] were the Matrix's way of obtaining organic material. Since it was Megatron who decided to go there, then either Optimus is reading too much into it or the Matrix has been giving Megatron some nudges...

===Continuity notes===
* Among Optimus's visions are the heads of the Maximals in Beast Mode, who cycle through all of their previous bodies that appeared in ''Beast Wars'' (albeit, using the miscolored versions of Cheetor's, Rattrap's, and Blackarachnia's pre-Transmetal forms that were used in "[[The Reformatting]]"). Nightscream also briefly flashes into his brown, pre-Technorganic Beast Mode.
* There's a lot of blink-and-you'll miss it foreshadowing in Optimus Primal's vision! As he returns to Megatron's chamber, he experiences visions of [[Noble (BM)|characters]] [[Botanica (BM)|who]] [[Obsidian (BM)|will]] [[Strika (BM)|appear]] in season two
* When Optimus redirects the dueling energies into the Oracle, you can briefly see Nightscream's old hiding place. The fruit tree has apparently regrown.
* As the four surviving Maximals climb down to the Oracle, the sequence is deliberately set up to evoke their original trip to the Oracle, as seen in "The Reformatting".
* Similarly, Optimus's re-emergence from the Oracle is framed to resemble his original emergence from the Matrix in the same episode, complete with a disbelieving "Big Bot?" from Cheetor.
* Optimus experiences a vision of a flower during his trip, the same kind that appeared in "The Reformatting".
* There are a lot of clips from previous episodes interspersed throughout the episode. As the Maximals recount how Optimus has helped them over the course of the [[Spark War]], there are clips from "The Reformatting", "[[Forbidden Fruit]]", and "[[The Weak Component]]". Later, as Optimus remembers the Beast Wars, his memories are represented by clips from the ''Beast Wars'' episodes "[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)]]", "[[Cutting Edge]]", "[[Feral Scream Part 1]]", "[[Feral Scream Part 2]]", and "[[Nemesis Part 2|''Nemesis'' Part 2]]".

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===
* Jetstorm mentions that they just got rid of the "old boss" and aren't keen on working for "the new boss", riffing on lyrics from [[w:The Who|The Who]]'s "[[w:Won't Get Fooled Again|Won't Get Fooled Again]]".

===Trivia===
*Season 2 sees the Maximals drop the "I am transformed" mantra that usually accompanied their transformations.
*Rhinox must remain in the Matrix forever. [[Homecoming (Universe)|Until he doesn't]]. Except [[Singularity Ablyss|when he gets killed even deader]]. (Multiple continuities are fun, kids!) Either way, in-show, this is the last appearance of Rhinox/Tankor.
*Amusingly, Blackarachnia tells Jetstorm right in his face, "You don't want to be Silverbolt again? Fine. I won't force you." [[In Darkest Knight|Oh, really]]?

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Retombées'''" ("Fallout")

:*''Title:'' "'''La Chute'''" (Canada, "The Fall")

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Off-Line'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 15]], [[2000]]

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Shōri no Daishō'''" (勝利の代償, "The Cost of Victory")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 19]], [[2004]]

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Lluvia Radiactiva'''" ("Radioactive Fallout")

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Jié Hòu Yú Shēng '''" (劫后余生, "After the Doom")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 4 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Beast Machines: Transformers'' — The Complete Series ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season Two: Volume One ([[Sony]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season Two (Sony) 
[[Image:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Intégrale Saison 2 (Sony) — French audio only.

[[Category:Beast Machines episodes]]

Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity

2019-05-17T12:17:02Z

SuperKilogram: /* Beast Machines cartoon */

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[[File:Megatronbw.jpg|thumb|350px|Best. Megatron. EVER. ''Yeeeeess''.]]
'''Megatron''' has had many plots, yes.

{{quote|Sometimes, Predacons ''gloat'' too much!|Megatron|"Dark Designs"}}

==''Beast Wars'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[David Kaye]] (English), [[Shigeru Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Alexandr Novikov]] (Russian, 2nd dub), [[Han Li]] (Chinese), [[Antônio Moreno]] (Portuguese), [[Hans Sievers]] (German) [[Tony Fuochi]] (Italian), [[Alejandro Villeli]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Claudio Rodríguez]] (Castilian Spanish), [[François Siener]] (French, season 1)}}
[[File:BWPart1 preformatting Megatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Priority one: finding out where the light switch is.]]
The original name of the Predacon known as "Megatron" is unknown; upon reading the [[Covenant of Primus]], the grandiose and dramatic young criminal chose to rename himself after the great destroyer the book mentioned. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}} Megatron found life on Cybertron intolerable, as he and his fellow Predacons lived as second-class citizens underneath the [[Maximal]]s—a situation that could be traced back to the defeat of their [[Decepticon]] ancestors in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] centuries beforehand. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} The ruling triumvirate of the Predacons, the [[Tripredacus Council]], were slowly biding their time, waiting for the right moment to strike, but Megatron was impatient, and had his own plan to ensure Predacon rule over Cybertron. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}}

Gathering a gang of criminals into his service, Megatron stole the Maximal relic known as the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. The disk contained the location data of the planet [[Earth]], {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} but more than that, it also hid a secret message inscribed upon it centuries earlier by the [[Megatron (G1)|Decepticon Megatron]]—a daring contingency plan to prevent Decepticon defeat that directed whoever found the message to use [[transwarp]] technology to travel back through time to ''prehistoric'' Earth, to a point in time when the Autobot spacecraft [[Ark (G1)|the Ark]] lay hidden on the planet. By finding and killing the Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as he lay in stasis aboard the craft, a 'bot could alter history in favor of the Decepticons, ensuring their victory in the war, and Predacon rule in the present. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}} {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

Stealing [[Darksyde (BW)|a ship]], Megatron and his crew departed through a transwarp portal, but were pursued by the Maximal starship [[Axalon (BW)|''Axalon'']], captained by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]. The two ships emerged from transwarp over an unknown planet, where they promptly crash-landed. The presence of two [[Moon (moon)|moons]] in the sky suggested that the world on which they found themselves was ''not'' Earth—but it ''was'' rich in [[energon]], which Megatron could use to fuel his conquest of the Maximals one way or the other. So rich, in fact, that the Maximals and Predacons had to adopt organic beast forms to protect themselves against the massive amount of energon radiation, with Megatron taking the shape of a purple ''Tyrannosaurus rex''.

[[File:Megatronbwtrex.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Today is a beautiful day to be stomping on things!]]

[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] chastised Megatron, accusing him of leading the Predacons to the wrong planet and challenged Megatron for leadership of the Predacons. Megatron simply ignored the challenge and had [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] dispose of him. A short time later, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] tangled with [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], allowing Megatron to deliver his first speech to the Maximals, though it was cut short by a "sneaky, underhanded" attack by Cheetor, which impressed Megatron greatly. Though the Predacons appeared to have the Maximals on the run, they began to suffer from energon build up, and were forced to return to their [[beast mode]]s. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} They followed the Maximals, catching up with them as Dinobot was dueling with Optimus Primal for leadership. Megatron took the opportunity for a sneak attack of his own, and during the destruction, some Predacon missiles uncovered a large quantity of energon located on a nearby mountain. Both teams reached the mountaintop at around the same time, but the ambient energon radiation forced them to fight in their beast modes. Despite biting a chunk out of Primal's leg, Megatron found himself on the losing end of the engagement, and out of desperation transformed to [[robot mode]] to fire a missile. The missile was deflected from its path by Dinobot, causing the energon to explode and hurling Megatron from the mountain. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

All involved believed that Megatron had been seeking Earth purely for its energon, unaware of his greater scheme. Secretly, however, Megatron was able to confirm that the plant they were on ''was indeed'' Earth. At some point, using the information on the Golden Disk, he located the Ark buried within a [[Mount St. Hilary|volcano]]... but when faced with the enormity of the task that lay before him, and the innumerable unpredictable and dangerous possibilities that were inherent to altering history itself, he faltered. Megatron blasted the tunnel he had dug into the volcano shut to keep the Ark hidden, and resolved instead to focus on acquiring other means of power to conquer Cybertron in the present. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

Megatron and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] cornered Cheetor when the Maximal was transported into their base by a freak sequence of events, but were forced to cooperate with him when the other Maximals sent a bomb through. After the bomb was successfully disposed of, Megatron attempted to do the same to Cheetor, but only succeeded in destroying the teleport effect between the two bases. {{storylink|Equal Measures}} After the discovery of a cache of energon in the [[Standing Stones]], Megatron led his men in an attempt to gain it, but was furious when Terrorsaur intentionally blasted the energon mid-battle, destroying it. The Standing Stones triggered the arrival of an [[Vok probe|alien probe]], but when Megatron and Waspinator attempted to claim it, it zapped them and absorbed Optimus Primal. Believing Primal to be dead, Megatron mounted an attack on the Maximal base, but after a lengthy fight with Dinobot, Megatron was forced to call a retreat. The Predacons pursued the Maximals to the stone circle, but retreated once more when Primal was freed from the probe. {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}}

[[File:Power Surge Megatron down.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb|"...Waspinator! I've got a role to delegate!"]]

While Megatron was demonstrating the Predacons' new defense systems, Terrorsaur discovered a [[flying mountain]] topped with a cache of super-energon. The power this afforded Terrorsaur allowed him to challenge Megatron and blast the Predacon leader clear off a cliff, leaving him in several pieces. Scorponok and Waspinator set about repairing Megatron behind Terrorsaur's back, and by the time the usurper returned, defeated, an outraged Megatron was waiting for him. {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}}

When the first of the Maximal [[stasis pod]]s crashed to the ground, Megatron had Waspinator and Terrorsaur ambush Optimus with only limited success. Though annoyed at their failure, he dispatched them to reach the pod while he and Scorponok headed for the Maximal base. There, he was able to distract Dinobot long enough for Scorponok to administer a slagging, before the [[autogun]]s drove them off. Megatron proceeded to the pod and held the Maximals at bay by threatening a couple of nearby white tigers, only to discover that the stasis pod was already empty. As it turned out, one of white tigers was the new Maximal, [[Tigatron]], who transformed and fought the Predacons off. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}}

The Predacons finally managed a victory in stealing a stasis pod and creating [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. However, again Terrorsaur tried to usurp Megatron, this time using an apparently-turned [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], who used a device to paralyze Megatron. The Predacons argued over who would be leader, but agreed to put Rattrap and Megatron away for the time being. Megatron was able to easily escape using his secret voice commands, leaving Rattrap to his fate. Revealing himself to have escaped, Megatron allowed Terrorsaur to lead the Predacons in battle with the Maximals. Terrorsaur failed miserably, showing his ineptitude to the Predacons, which was Megatron's plan all along. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}}

[[File:GorillaWarfare Megatron's bomb problem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb.]]

Megatron sent Blackarachnia, Waspinator and Terrorsaur on a plan to blow a hole in the bottom of the ''Axalon''. They failed. {{storylink|A Better Mousetrap}} On another occasion, Scorponok used a [[Cyberbee]] to infect Optimus Primal with a venom to turn the Maximal leader into a coward. The first Megatron knew of its failure was when Cheetor radioed the Predacon base to warn them that an enraged Optimus was on his way; in response, Megatron kicked Scorponok to the floor for his incompetence. Confronted by Primal, he offered to give him the cure if he submitted to Predacon rule. Optimus responded by ripping the Cyberbee from his own chest and sticking it on Megatron's beast mode back. Unable to reach the device, Megatron managed to have Scorponok remove it, but it promptly exploded in their faces. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}}

When a Maximal [[temporal probe]] neared the planet, Megatron and his Predacons successfully destroyed a communications tower which the Maximals were setting up to try to signal it. {{storylink|The Probe}} Formulating a new plan to get off the planet, Megatron had the other Predacons act dissatisfied with his leadership, causing a battle that apparently destroyed the Predacons, using a Maximal spy camera that he was aware of to play out the trick. Then, the Maximals scavenged the ''Darksyde'' for parts to repair the ''Axalon'''s stardrive. At the eleventh hour, Dinobot discovered the deception and rushed to warn the leaving Maximals. In the scuffle, Megatron snuck aboard. In the ''Axalon'', he managed to knock out every Maximal on the ship but Rattrap, who he started crushing to death. An angered [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] woke up and threw Megatron off the ''Axalon''. However, Megatron's tail weapon was stuck in the console, causing the ''Axalon'' to crash. Again. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

Following a Predacon defeat attributed mostly to [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], Megatron had [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] capture the Maximal and used his latest invention, the [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]], to turn Rhinox into a Predacon. Unbeknownst to Megatron, evil Rhinox was a schemer and disrupted the other Predacons. Megatron eventually found out the truth, which was the signal for the Maximals to mount an attack to rescue their friend. Megatron fought at length with Optimus, losing an arm. Ultimately Rhinox was returned to normal, and an errant shot from Waspinator destroyed the Transmuter, so that was the end of that. {{storylink|Dark Designs}} Yet another plan had Megatron create a [[Clone One|clone of Dinobot]] which he sent to infiltrate the Maximal base. It backfired when the real Dinobot first defeated the clone, then masqueraded as it and used the bases defenses on Megatron. Megatron was at least happy that it turned out his clone hadn't betrayed him, as the real Dinobot had. The other Maximals turned up to chase Megatron off. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}

[[File:Megatronbwspidersgame.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|left|I thought I told you NO MORE BARNEY JOKES.]]

Detecting another stasis pod crash, Megatron sent Scorponok and Blackarachnia to capture it. They failed. {{storylink|The Spark}} After a skirmish with Tigatron, Terrorsaur and Waspinator reported back to Megatron that they'd found a [[Brigadoon|flying island]], and Megatron sent Blackarachnia and Scorponok to claim it. Before they left, Megatron whispered something into Scorponok out of Blackarchnia's hearing range. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} It was revealed that Megatron had anticipated the possibility of Blackarachnia's treachery, so he had Scorponok watch her very closely and make sure she didn't use the island against him; he had been right to use that precaution. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}} Tarantulas used a [[magna pulse]] to knock out power in both the Maximal and Predacon bases to allow him to recover a stasis pod himself. By the time Megatron caught up, a new Predacon was online—[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]. Megatron was impressed with Inferno's fighting spirit, helping him to attack Tigatron, until Primal arrived and ruined things again. Megatron ordered Scorponok to salvage Inferno. {{storylink|Spider's Game}}

The next cunning plan Megatron would come up with involved stealing the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[rectifier coil]], forcing the Maximals to stay in their beast modes at all time. Once the Maximals had succumbed to their beast instincts and wandered into the jungle, Megatron assembled a hunting party, complete with drums. Despite shooting at some of the Maximals, they were unable to make any kills before Tigatron helped the Maximals integrate their beast instincts with their programming. The Maximals subsequently easily fought back, Optimus even lifting Megatron over his head. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}} After Scorponok and Waspinator reported destroying four of the Maximals, Tarantulas reported that he'd detected walking energon. Megatron concluded that the Maximals had survived the energon explosion and were contaminated, and sent Terrorsaur out to deal with them. Terrorsaur failed. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}}

During a violent storm, Waspinator was possessed by the immortal [[spark]] of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and ingratiated himself into Megatron's good books. With Starscream's help, Megatron led the Predacons to victory and captured the ''Axalon''. He left Starscream in charge, returning to the ''Darksyde'' with Terrorsaur and Tarantulas. Before leaving, he consulted with Scorponok in private; while impressed with Starscream so far, it would be wise to keep a close eye on him. Once again, that caution served Megatron well; Starscream later used the Maximals to attack the Predacon base in a double cross. In the aftermath of Starscream's defeat, Megatron put Waspinator back together and was only mildly convinced by Blackarachnia's explanation for her supposed betrayal. {{storylink|Possession}} Yet another plan backfired badly. After Tarantulas infected Rhinox with an [[energon discharge virus]], Megatron attempted to use the counter virus as a bargaining chip, only for a massive fart from Rhinox to blow all of the Predacons away and leave them dangling from a tree. {{storylink|The Low Road}}

{{quote|This is certainly the most humiliating defeat of my entire career. Yess...|Megatron|"The Low Road"}}

[[File:Before the Storm Megatron disc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.34|Yeessss...]]
Later, Megatron detected a strange energy pulse and sent Inferno to investigate. The result was the discovery of a second [[Golden Disk (Vok)|Golden Disk]], resulting in Megatron calling a ceasefire between the two factions, realizing he had more important things to worry about. Tigatron broke into the ''Darksyde'', learning about the new Golden Disk, and escaped, however this was merely part of Megatron's plan, which required the Maximals to learn about the approach of the [[Vok]]. {{storylink|Before the Storm}} After the arrival of an alien artifact—an [[Bio-Dome|organic dome]]—Megatron allowed Optimus to go in first, later listening to the sounds of the Maximal being tortured and wishing he had a recording of it to lull him to sleep at night. The beginning of an ignition sequence provided the distraction the other Maximals needed to fight Megatron and his goons off. One of the planet's moons revealed itself to be an artificial alien construct, and as it opened into a [[Planet Buster|planet-killing weapon]], Megatron mused to himself that there was still another hand to be played. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} Retiring to the Predacon base, he monitored events within the ''Axalon'' via the scanners, learning that Optimus intended to use a stasis pod turned into a spaceship by Tarantulas to destroy the Planet Buster. Megatron was able to override some of the pod's systems, preventing Primal from ejecting before the pod and the Planet Buster exploded. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}

[[File:Megs transmetal.JPG|upright=1.5|thumb|left|Gimme fuel Gimme fire Gimme that which I desire BOOM!]]

The [[quantum surge]] from the Planet Buster's destruction bathed Megatron in quantum energies, upgrading him into a [[Transmetal]] and giving him the ability to fly. Megatron quickly rallied his forces and attempted an all-out attack on the leader-less Maximals. He unfortunately had to retreat once he realized most of his troops were incapacitated. {{storylink|Aftermath}} The discovery of two more downed stasis pods provided Megatron with two new men, the [[Fuzor]]s [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]. Megatron immediately led them into combat against Cheetor, and they headed for the ''Axalon''. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}} Battling their way to the Maximal ship, the Predacons were confronted by a resurrected and upgraded Optimus Primal, who drove them all off. Returning to base, Megatron discovered that in his absence, the two golden disks had been stolen by Dinobot, and the backup copy of their data he kept on his personal system had been destroyed. Though Blackarachnia blamed Dinobot for the backup's destruction, Megatron clearly suspected the truth: that she herself was responsible, having downloaded a copy of the backup for herself first. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}

Megatron sent Tarantulas, Blackarachnia and Quickstrike to secure a cave full of energon. They later reported back that it had been [[Tarantulas's lair|destroyed in a fight]] with the Maximals. Megatron was not pleased. {{storylink|Tangled Web}} Captured by the Predacons, Dinobot opted to defect back to their side. Megatron forced him to prove himself by staging a fight between him and Quickstrike, and the original [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] was soon back in Megatron's hands. Unfortunately, Dinobot ultimately opted to remain a Maximal. {{storylink|Maximal, No More}}

[[File:Beast Wars Metalhunter Face.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Castle GrapeSkull.]]

The discovery of another alien site gave Megatron the opportunity to take a shot at retrieving the alien Golden Disk. He distracted Rhinox long enough for Inferno and Blackarachnia to incapacitate the Maximal, and managed to take the disk back into his possession. Returning to base, Megatron encountered Tarantulas, who declared himself no longer under Megatron's command, but was willing to cooperate. As the Predacons put their new plan into effect at the alien site, the Maximals arrived, only for a [[Metal Hunter|domed spaceship]] to appear. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}} After using a force field to prevent the Maximals getting in, Megatron ventured into the spacecraft and was able to use the alien Golden Disk to take control of it. His first act was to bring aboard the other Predacons (bar Tarantulas, with whom the alliance was terminated) and Optimus Primal, the latter as a prisoner. Installing [[Transwarp]] cells into the ship, Megatron intended to take it back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and conquer the world. Tarantulas arranged for a Maximal attack, infiltrating the ship and causing it to self-destruct. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 2)}}

[[File:Megatron GoldenDisk.jpg|upright=1.15|thumb|left|Remember, kids, grand acts of wondrous science and space flight like Voyager will only ever attract evil, murderous aliens! Be cool and don't study at school!]]

After another stasis pod was found, Megatron bugged Blackarachnia and sent her and Waspinator out to find it. He soon learned that the pod contained Protoform X, a powerful [[Transformer]] with an indestructible spark, made during a Maximal experiment. With this information, he used an energon blade to cut out a piece of the creature's spark using it to control the beast, which he renamed [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]. {{storylink|Bad Spark}}

His options growing limited, Megatron chose to test alternative, "safer" means of altering history. Using the Golden Disk, he discovered the location of a valley full of [[Protohuman|early humans]], who would someday evolve into the humans who helped the [[Autobot]]s defeat the [[Decepticon]]s in the great war. Determining by empirical experimentation that the future could be altered, Megatron mounted an attack on the valley. The Predacons were prevented from razing it entirely by the interference of Dinobot. After defeating all of the Predacon troops singlehandedly, Dinobot knocked the disk from Megatron's hand, and destroyed it. Megatron ordered a retreat as the rest of the Maximals arrived. {{storylink|Code of Hero}} Though fascinated at the discovery of a [[Transmutate (character)|badly-mutated Transformer]], Megatron wasn't impressed when it failed to transform, and ordered it destroyed, but Rampage successfully convinced him to let Transmutate prove itself. It didn't go so well. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}

[[File:Agenda 1 Megatron bound.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I want a lawyer!]]

Calculating that the [[Transwarp wavefront]] would soon reach Cybertron, alerting the [[Maximal High Council]] and resulting in a rescue ship being sent, Megatron realised he would have to implement a potentially final gambit. The Predacons attacked the Maximal base, but were fought off when help arrived in the form of Predacon covert agent [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], sent by the Predacon [[Tripredacus Council]] to apprehend Megatron. Returning to the Predacon base, Megatron sent Waspinator on a secret mission, while the other Predacons attempted to increase the fortifications. The impending attack went off without a hitch, however, and Megatron was captured. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}} Megatron was placed in a cell, and was informed by Ravage that Tarantulas was a member of the [[Predacon Secret Police]]. Megatron didn't seem too surprised by the news, and still had a hand to play—using a fragment of the Golden Disk which Dinobot had destroyed, he played back a portion of the original Megatron's hidden message, convincing Ravage to side with him. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}
[[File:Agenda3 MegatronOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|A little off the top, sir?]]
Megatron and Ravage subsequently led an assault on the ''Axalon'', which only failed through some extremely daring work by Rattrap.
Megatron fled, not back to the Predacon base, but to the Ark, prepared at last to enact his namesake's plan to change the course of history by killing Optimus Prime. At the ship, he discovered Blackarachnia and her paramour Silverbolt, the former having deduced Megatron's plans by studying the stolen backup of Golden Disk data. This proved fortuitous for Megatron, as he was to coerce Blackarachnia into helping him by threatening Silverbolt. The she-spider provided the access codes necessary to shut down the Ark's security grid and grant Megatron access to the ship. After delivering a powerful speech to the unconscious figure of Optimus Prime, Megatron blasted the Autobot in the face at full power, triggering a timestorm that began to unravel history. As reality whirled around him, he confronted the Maximals outside the Ark to gloat. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} Unfortunately, he failed to account for Blackarachnia; having been created from a Maximal protoform, she too would cease to exist if Megatron's plan succeeded, so she used her access codes to reactivate the Ark's security, causing Megatron to be hurled from the fact. With Blackachnia's help the Maximals were able to use [[Teletraan I]] to repair Optimus Prime, while Primal took the Autobot's spark into his own structure to protect it, in the process transforming his body into a more powerful form. Confronted by the new "Optimal Optimus", Megatron beat a retreat, but not before shooting Blackarachnia. Heading for the ''Axalon'', he, Inferno and Waspinator were attacked and downed by Primal and Cheetor, however Megatron radioed ahead to Rampage, who was able to destroy the Maximal ship. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}

Rampage disappeared while supposedly on a mission to attack the Ark with Inferno, and Megatron's scanners were unable to locate him. {{storylink|Deep Metal}} Monitoring the Maximal attempt to salvage [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]], Megatron sent his men out to retrieve the device. The mission was surprisingly a success, and Megatron later installed Sentinel in the Predacon ship. {{storylink|Changing of the Guard}} Megatron had also developed [[Cyber raptor]]s, which were sent out occasionally to harass the early humans. When he spotted Blackarachnia and Cheetor accompanying two of the humans, he sent Waspinator and Tarantulas out with three of the raptors to attack them. It didn't go too well for the Predacons, but Megatron was brewing a new plan. {{storylink|Cutting Edge}}
[[File:FeralScream1 Megatron greets clone.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Ah, there's always time for a speech.]]
Having obtained a [[Transmetal driver]] through unknown means, he embarked upon an experiment, the fruition of which was the creation of a [[Transmetal 2]] [[Dinobot II|clone of Dinobot]]. However, thanks to the interference of [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] and Cheetor during the experiment, the Transmetal driver was lost, and the Predacons captured Depth Charge in order to interrogate him. Before they could extract the information, they were attacked by a strange feral beast, which eliminated them one by one. Megatron accidentally slagged Waspinator before being attacked by the creature himself, and sent flying off a cliff. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}} Returning to base, Megatron detected the beast roaming in the night, and realized that Cheetor had been exposed to the Transmetal driver's energies and upgraded into a new form. He dispatched Dinobot and Waspinator to capture Cheetor, but unsurprisingly they failed. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}}

Megatron had his men build a new weapon—a [[disruptor cannon]] constructed in a cave on a mountain top. Unfortunately due to the bi-polar energon source that the weapon used, the Predacons were unable to get close enough to install the shielding. Megatron sent Waspinator and Inferno out to capture one of the early humans, and they came back with [[Una]]. With great difficulty, Megatron instructed her on installing the shielding and installing the stabilizer crystal. After the Maximals had rescued her, the Predacons fired the cannon, only to discover too late that Una hadn't installed the stabilizer after all. The cannon exploded in their faces. {{storylink|Go with the Flow}} Alerted by Taratulas that the Maximals were attempting to remove Blackarachnia's Predacon [[shell program]], Megatron assigned Inferno, Rampage and Quickstrike to help Tarantulas disrupt the Ark's power, and hopefully terminate Blackarachnia. It even mostly worked, except for the part about Blackarachnia dying instead of ending up with a new Transmetal 2 body. {{storylink|Crossing the Rubicon}}

[[File:Megatrontm2render.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left|Two Megatrons for the price of one.]]

On a later occasion, Megatron had Waspinator attack the Ark as part of a diversion. Tarantulas was able to place Optimus Primal under Quickstrike's control, enabling the Predacons to defeat the Maximals easily, and allowing Megatron to enter the Ark once more. There, he deliberately took the spark of the original Megatron and placed it in his body. Before he could do anything more, Quickstrike used Primal's body to dump in him the nearest pit of lava—a double-cross engineered by Tarantulas. Megatron did not die, but was upgraded into a new form, with a dragon as his [[alternate mode]]. After slagging Tarantulas, Megatron fought at length with Primal, only being fought off when Blackarachnia freed the other Maximals. {{storylink|Master Blaster}}

[[File:Megs tm2.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|Red dragon, without Hannibal Lecter.]]

His attempt to put Quickstrike on trial for treachery was interrupted by the news that something was incoming. [[Tigerhawk]], emissary of the Vok, obliterated the Predacon base before defeating Megatron in battle. Tigerhawk prepared to deliver the killing blow, but was interrupted, first by Optimus Primal, and then by Tarantulas. By the time Megatron recovered, Tigerhawk had been captured by Tarantulas, and Megatron flew off. Tarantulas was eventually destroyed by his quest for power, and Megatron could only watch as the Maximals welcomed Tigerhawk into their ranks. {{storylink|Other Victories}}

Desperate once again, Megatron dispatched Inferno, Waspinator and Quickstrike to find a new base, while he took the competent Predacons to search the remains of Tarantulas's lair. There, Dinobot found a hatch leading to an undersea tunnel and Megatron realised the enormity of what Tarantulas had discovered. The Predacons followed the tunnel to the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', the Decepticon flagship which had crashed at the same time as the Ark. Megatron and Dinobot entered the ancient ship, successfully powering it up and raising it out of the ocean, intending to take back to Cybertron so that Megatron might conquer the planet. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

[[File:Nemesis2 Megatron on shuttle.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb|How To Restrain Your Dragon.]]

First, however, he planned to annihilate the ''entire'' Ark rather than simply Optimus Prime: drunk on power and reciting religious scripture that he believed concerned ''him'', he was declaring himself "alpha and omega" and that time itself was now his to command.

Heading for the Ark, Megatron stopped the ship momentarily to fire on a Protohuman settlement, despite Dinobot's objections, inadvertently killing Inferno and Quickstrike in the process. Of course, this meant that when the ''Nemesis'' arrived at its target, the fusion cannon was still recharging. Megatron instead turned a tractor beam on the Autobot ship. Primal infiltrated the ''Nemesis'' and began fighting Megatron. Though Optimus was no match for the Predacon leader, he bought the Maximals enough time to find an Autobot shuttle, which Rhinox piloted into the bridge of the ''Nemesis'', taking Megatron out. The ''Nemesis'' crashed a second time and thus preserved history. After returning the original Megatron's spark to its proper body, the Maximals headed back to Cybertron with the incarcerated Megatron shackled to the outside of their ship. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}
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==''Beast Machines'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[David Kaye]] (English), [[Shigeru Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Francisco José]] (Portuguese), [[Jan Spitzer]] (German) [[Giorgio Locuratolo]] (Italian), [[Armando Rendiz]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Juan Diéguez]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Sylvain Lemarié]] (French)}}

[[File:Megatron for life.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"If you've done nothing wrong, you've got nothing to fear. If you've something to hide, you shouldn't even be here..."]]
Breaking free from his constraints on the Autobot shuttle while it traveled through transwarp space, Megatron arrived back home on Cybertron well before the Maximals did. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} He used the window of opportunity for maximum effect, releasing a [[Transformation virus|virus]] across the planet that quickly incapacitated the population. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}} He then began extracting the victims' [[spark]]s and storing them in a citadel, planning to one day absorb them into his own spark. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}} Meanwhile, he used factories to rebuild the bodies into mindless [[drone]]s he called "[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]". {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}} Eventually, he had almost every spark on Cybertron in his possession. At some point Megatron's former follower [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] managed to make it back to Cybertron through unknown means. However Megatron simply extracted his spark too. {{storylink|The Catalyst}}

When the Maximals arrived in their shuttle, they found the planet empty, aside from Vehicons who immediately attacked them with canisters of a gas that infected them with the virus. The fully-Transmetal among them "devolved" into their original beast modes but were able to keep moving and escape. The remaining two, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (who never received any form of upgrade on Earth), were instead paralyzed and quickly overtaken. Their sparks soon joined Megatron's collection.{{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}}

[[File:MasteroftheHouse Optimus grabs Megatron's head.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Time for a noogie!" "NOOOOOO!!!"]]
The escaped Maximals would have succumbed to the virus eventually if not for the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] [[reformatting]] them. Megatron observed their first battle against the Vehicon drones, vowing to destroy the impurity in his technological paradise. {{storylink|The Reformatting}} He would not have to wait long before a confrontation with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], gloating to the Maximal leader that Cybertron now belonged to the technological. The strain of controlling the Vehicon drones while attacking three targets was telling, and Primal was able to goad him into losing control, causing an overwhelming urge to transform and revealing Megatron's dragon form, now in a ragged patchwork state as a result of failed attempts to excise his organic mode. Megatron was able to quickly recover, pointing out Primal's own failure had led to the downfall of Cybertron, before reconnecting to his [[control harness]] and taking control of the drones once again. Defiant, Primal had to be dragged from the [[Council Citadel]] by the other Maximals. {{storylink|Master of the House}}

[[File:FiresofthePast Megatron closeup.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Calm down Diagnostic Drone, now is not the time for fear. That comes later.]]
Though the [[Diagnostic Drone]] insisted that Megatron's organic side had been purged, another failed battle between the Vehicon drones caused him to revert in rage to his dragon mode yet again. In order to make his drones more flexible in capturing the Maximals, he imbued three Vehicons with captured sparks so they could think on their feet in battle. The original personalities of these "[[Vehicon general|generals]]" were deeply buried under shell programs, which allowed Megatron to use sparks of the Maximals' former allies. Thus, if the Maximals discovered who they really were, they would be reluctant to destroy them. The recently captured Silverbolt and Rhinox were made into [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] and [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], respectively. The third general, [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]], was created from his former follower [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. During the generals' first engagement with [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], Megatron became aware that Blackarachnia was trying to access the computer of the Autobot shuttle they'd arrived in, and he made an attempt to access her memory while she did so. Rattrap was warned of this via a transmission made to Jetstorm, and was able to cut the link before Megatron could learn the location of the Maximal base. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}}

[[File:MercenaryPursuits Megatron medium shot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|My stomach is rumbling. Diagnostic Drone, bring out the Energon Brownies.]]
After raging at the three generals for their failure, Megatron sent them out, promising great rewards for whoever captured the Maximals. This paid off when Tankor returned with all four of the Maximals. Unfortunately while Megatron was getting ready to give Tankor his reward of oblivion, the Maximals escaped, and Primal was able to speak directly to Tankor's spark, turning him against Megatron. Once they'd escaped, Megatron was able to restore his control harness and remotely erase Tankor's memory of the last 20 cycles, turning him against the Maximals once more. {{storylink|Mercenary Pursuits}} The Diagnostic Drone continued to attempt to formulate ways to excise Megatron's organic side, suggesting they wait until after the Maximal problem was dealt with, however Megatron was determined to put a swift end to the matter in question. During a battle between the drones and Maximals in a Vehicon factory, Megatron retook control of the drones out of frustration over his generals' failure, only for feedback from a computer to overload his systems.

While in this weakened state, he was approached by Rattrap, who offered to defend Megatron for the night in return for weaponry. Though the other Maximals turned up, Rattrap fought them back. Megatron encouraged him to use the weapons to terminate the Maximals, but Rattrap refused, pointing out that the sun was coming up and their agreement was at an end. In return, Megatron let him go free. {{storylink|The Weak Component}}

[[File:Survivor Megatron dragon.jpg|left|upright=1.5|thumb|Just don't call him "Patches" or he'll scorch your ass.]]
The attempts to remove Megatron's organic form continued, with little success, and he turned down the Diagnostic Drone's suggestion to simply build a new body for himself, as it would require leaving his spark unprotected for a short period of time. Instead they implemented a new plan: attempt to capture [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] and work out how to reverse the process the young Maximal used to acquire an organic mode. During the mission, the Diagnostic Drone was reprogrammed by Tankor, whose Rhinox personality had resurfaced, and was now actively working in competition with Megatron to create a technological utopia. When the next attempt to purge Megatron's dragon mode failed (as Tankor instructed), the Diagnostic Drone suggested that the failure was caused by Megatron himself. {{storylink|Survivor}}

After Tankor's apparent destruction, Megatron demanded the Diagnostic Drone find out what happened. The Maximals, meanwhile, attempted to attack a Vehicon factory, with the intent of stealing a [[Mole Drone]], and Megatron demonstrated his power over Cybertron by moving the very buildings themselves around in an attempt to crush the Maximals, and elevating the factory in an attempt to tip them out. {{storylink|The Key}} Megatron questioned Thrust and Jetstorm over Tankor's whereabouts prior to his demise. Unknown to any of them, the "death" had been a trick on Tankor's part, and the real Tankor had the Diagnostic Drone take the opportunity to reveal the discovery of the [[Key to Vector Sigma]], capable of transforming organic matter into [[Living metal#Beast Era|technomatter]], to Megatron. Though Megatron was encouraged by the idea it could purge Cybertron of organic life, he was suspicious of the Drone's inadvertent slip of the tongue regarding what the Key would do to him, and ordered the Key be loaded on to select drones only. Tankor's plan to force Megatron's hand by providing the Maximals with a catalyst to make their vines grow faster eventually paid off, and Megatron ordered the key loaded onto all of the [[Tank Drone]]s. {{storylink|The Catalyst}}

[[File:EndoftheLine Megatron swirlingenergies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2| No! The hurricane is separating me from my action figures! Curse you, Mother Nature!!!]]
Of course, Megatron also made sure the Tank Drones were under his sole control first. Tankor then provided Primal with the whereabouts of the [[plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], capable of purging all technology from Cybertron, in an attempt to force Megatron to use the keys. Megatron did not believe that Primal would actually go through with opening the chamber, and, distrustful of the Diagnostic Drone's motives, destroyed it. During the Maximal's last push for victory, Megatron found himself confronted by Optimus Primal once more, and crowed over his opponent as the other Maximals were transformed into technomatter. However Primal was able to provoke another appearance by Megatron's beast mode, and attempted to reformat him. The attempt was interrupted by Tankor, who prepared to zap Megatron with a Key, but was promptly restrained. Megatron announced that having a free agent was part of his plan, and had handed him the key to victory. Optimus, finally determined to win at any cost, opened the Plasma Energy Chamber, and Megatron responded by triggering the key weapon, causing a maelstrom of clashing energies. {{storylink|End of the Line}}

[[File:SavageNoble Noble with wings.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|Great. I still have wings, but I've got fur instead of scales. The indignity...]]
When the Maximals entered the Council Citadel, all they found of Megatron was his body, which disintegrated. Despite this the evidence of Megatron's influence remained—following Optimus Primal's resurrection, the Maximals found themselves face-to-face with a giant ship, resembling a stylised version of Megatron's own head, which rose above the city. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}} The ship did not contain Megatron's [[spark]] though; The combined energies had actually succeeded in separating his organic half from his body—unfortunately, his spark went with it and become trapped in a purely organic Transformer. He took the identity of "innocent" Maximal [[Noble (BM)|Noble]] and, preying on [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]'s survivor guilt and Optimus's inherent goodness, attained the confidence of the Maximals. {{storylink|Savage Noble}} With their help, he was able to gain entry back into the Council Citadel, and attempted to access the control harness, only to discover it would not interface with his organic form. Using a [[spark extractor]], he ripped his own spark out and flew into the giant floating head, possessing it and reactivating Cybertron. {{storylink|Prometheus Unbound}}

[[File:InDarkestKnight Grand Mal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Tremble before the might of MODOK!]]
Intent on gaining access to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], Megatron seized Primal and Cheetor, bringing them aboard the ship in preparation to tear the information from them. He was able to communicate with them by appearing as a hologram of moving [[Cybertronix]], announcing that the procedure would be terminal. Before it could be completed, Silverbolt, who had been reformatted from Jetstorm by Blackarachnia, arrived and freed the two Maximals. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}} Unwilling to admit defeat, Megatron deployed his own variation of the [[Hate Plague]], infecting all of the Maximals but Primal. Optimus instead was scooped up by a tentacle and taken aboard the floating head for a frank discussion about free will versus universal harmony. As it turned out, Optimus was able to help the Maximals overcome their anger and reformat their neural pathways, though Megatron was amused by Primal's afterthought that not all of their issues came from the virus. {{storylink|A Wolf in the Fold}} Following [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]]'s arrival, Megatron used the giant head's spaceship mode to destroy the rampantly-growing plant life she'd brought with her. {{storylink|Home Soil}}

[[File:Megatron Sparkwar Search.JPG|left|upright=1.4|thumb|"We've been expecting you, Mr. Anderson."]]
With the Maximals numbering seven, and Thrust increasingly incapable of keeping up, Megatron used the sparks of famous generals [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] to replace them. Though they subsequently failed to destroy the Maximals, Megatron thanked them for keeping his enemy busy while he finalised his plans for the collection of sparks. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}} He gave his generals orders to find the Maximals and take Optimus alive. Primal had ventured down into the lost city of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] with Nightscream, giving Megatron the opportunity to strike. Tricking the Maximal leader with a huge hologram of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Megatron was able to extract the codes to access the Oracle. On the other hand, Primal was able to use the link to determine the location of the lost sparks without Megatron knowing. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

[[File:Giant megatron spark.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It feels weird, being a ball of energy just eating up ''other'' balls of energy.]]
Megatron began preparing for his "grand ascension", separating his spark from the giant head and starting to consume the many sparks he had captured. The Maximals managed to get a team onto the ship, but were immediately seized by metal tentacles and forced to watch as Megatron continued to devour the sparks, intending to unite every spark on the planet into one perfect being—himself. Rising out of the head, Megatron began to draw the Maximals' sparks from their bodies. He was forced to pause to destroy his organic half, Noble, which had continued to roam Cybertron after his spark had left it. Anguished at the loss of his friend, Nightscream used his sonic attack on Megatron's spark, apparently dispelling it. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}

Depolarized, Megatron's spark drifted through the streets of [[Cybertropolis]], attempting to possess bodies but unable to stay in them for any period of time, and only able to operate them in the barest, zombie-like fashion. After attacking the Maximals in a seemingly-random pattern, his spark was captured by Rattrap in a spark extractor and repolarized. The net result—Megatron was able to possess a new body, however he soon realized that he was trapped in the shell of a Diagnostic Drone. This didn't hinder him from capturing the Maximals and attempting to reformat Primal's spark, and, though Botanica swiftly came to the rescue, Megatron still escaped thanks to the loyalty of his three generals. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

{{quote|I live! I live! I—...what kind of puny body is this?!|Megatron|"Spark of Darkness"}}

[[File:BMEndgame2 Optimal megatron.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.]]
While working on a new plan, Megatron had his generals attack the Maximals, who had holed up in the giant head. He was able to use a frequency from a device inadvertently provided by Rattrap, to help the Vehicons successfully bring down the ship. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}} Though the Maximals fought back, eliminating the Vehicon generals, Megatron had constructed a new body for himself—a copy of Primal's old "Optimal Optimus" form, though without its beast mode. Seizing control of the Cycle drones, he was able to rip the Maximals' sparks from their bodies, leaving himself and Primal as the last two functional mechanisms on the planet. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}}

[[File:BMEndgame3 Megatron dies.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|THEY'LL NEVER MAke a toy of thiiiiiiiiis]]
There followed an all-out battle between the two mortal enemies, which raged across the city. Primal was seemingly beaten when he found the remains of the [[technorganic orchard]], devastated by Megatron's drones, and Megatron took him back to the surface. There, Megatron claimed his giant throne, and absorbed the rest of the sparks, growing in size. Preparing to use the Key to Vector Sigma to reformat Cybertron's organic core, Megatron severed Primal's connection to the Oracle. However Primal received encouragement from the spirits of his Maximal comrades, and by reformatting Megatron's throne, was able to dislodge him. They plummited together into Cybertron's core, where Primal was able to trigger the reformatting of the entire planet, destroying himself and Megatron completely, but freeing all the lost sparks to repopulate their newly redecorated Cybertron. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}}

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==Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity==
===Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base===
After [[Predacon computer|NAVI-ko]] acquired a new body and intelligence on "[[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime]]", Megatron sent NAVI-ko through [[transwarp]] to [[Yokohama]] in [[2014]] to acquire the dark clone of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. After Nemesis Prime shed his evil and reverted to being Yokohama Convoy, Megatron realized his plans were foiled and ordered NAVI-ko to return. {{storylink|Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base}}

===''Cloud''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Wild (Cloud)|Wild}} {{storylink|TFC-A03}}}}

===''Beast Wars Diorama Story''===
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Some time after Starscream fled from prehistoric Earth, Megatron and a group of Predacons, including [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], a time-displaced [[Archadis]], and [[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]], battled a contingent of [[Maximal]]s comprising [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Cohrada]], and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] in a forest. After all the Transformers transformed into robot mode, Megatron attacked Optimus Primal with the jaws of his ''T. rex'' head-hand. Primal blocked the attack with his dual Cyber Blades and then fought Megatron off with his Mega Blasters. {{storylink|Optimus Primal Chapter}} Though Primal blocked his "Tyranno Fang" attack, Megatron was able to counter by shooting a "Laser Buster" from the mouth of his ''T. rex'' head-hand. {{storylink|Megatron Chapter}}

[[File:BWDiorama Megatrons.jpg|thumb|No good can come of this.]]

Some time into the battle, a warp opened, bringing with it [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], who were [[Decepticon]]s and [[Autobot]]s from another [[Movie (franchise)|universe]]. [[Tigatron]] and [[Gimlet]] also joined the battle, and, after being defeated by the Maximals, Starscream joined the Predacons. {{storylink|Tigatron Chapter}} [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] later appeared and joined the Predacons, as well. As the battled raged, the [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] from the other universe came in through the warp. {{storylink|Gimlet Chapter}}

The Decepticon Megatron brought along [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]], and the two Megatrons combined their troops into a fearsome force against the Autobots and Maximals. The Predacon Megatron battled Optimus Primal in the ensuing skirmish. The Maximals' savior came in the form of [[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]], who then went on to battle [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. Megatron battled Primal again, and the two factions then took formation against each other with the intention of combining their energies to attack the opposing side. The Predacon Megatron led the combined Predacon/Decepticon force. With Motorarm leading the charge, the Maximals and the Autobots attacked first. {{storylink|Motorarm Chapter}}

Later, through the power of energon, both Optimus Primal and Megatron attained the giant "Energon Power Mode". The energies coursing in their bodies granted both improved abilities and the two battled. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story#TM-SP Character Data File|TM-SP Character Data File}}

===''Robotmasters'' online manga===
[[File:RM online 1.jpg|thumb|left]]
Megatron travelled to [[Earth]] in the year [[2004]] through the [[Blasty Zone]] with a minion, [[Psycho-Orb]], in tow. Seeking to harness the power of the [[solitarium]] that Earth contained, Megatron set out to amass a force by taking over leadership of the [[Decepticon]]s. He went to their [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|underwater base]] and challenged [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who was leading the Decepticons in the absence of the original [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. The battle for command ended in Megatron's favor, {{storylink|The Usurper Decepticon Takes Control}} and he attacked the Autobots two days later. Megatron introduced himself to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who was unaware of the mysterious purple ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. The battle ended in retreat when firepower overwhelmed the Decepticons. {{storylink|Clash! The Two Leaders}} Uneasy with the silence following Megatron's disappearance during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] searched for Megatron, finding the Blasty Zone and arriving in 2004's Earth. {{storylink|Enter the War! Optimus Primal}}

Two months after Megatron took leadership away from him, Starscream created the [[Arsenal Force]] weapons in a bid to take leadership back. When Megatron demanded to see the weapons Starscream has created, the Seeker provided a very personal demonstration by blasting the Predacon with it. Megatron was unfazed and allowed Starscream to live for making such interesting weapons. {{Storylink|Starscream Grins 3 Times...}} Later, [[Sideways (RM)|Double Face]], acting as a double agent for the Decepticons, provided the Autobots with information about a solitarium lode on [[Chaar]]. There, they were met with Megatron and Double Face in a trap for the Autobots. Megatron blasted the Autobots and the Decepticons ran off with the solitarium. {{Storylink|Defend the Solitarium!}}

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In [[2005]], when a confused [[Lio Convoy]] arrived on Earth, Megatron took advantage of the opportunity and convinced the lion that the Autobots of the era were evil invaders battling the heroic Decepticons. When [[Victory Leo]] and [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] flew by, Lio Convoy struck and battled the two, much to Megatron's amusement. {{Storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (issue)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}} Unfortunately for the Predacon, both Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal intervened, and Lio Convoy was convinced of the goodness of the Autobots. With the energies of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and the [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrices]], the four [[Supreme Commander]]s attacked and forced Megatron and his Decepticons to flee. {{Storylink|Together, the 4 Great Supreme Commanders}}

Hope came to the Decepticons when [[Air Hunter]] reported the incoming return of the original Megatron, {{Storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} who was revealed to be inhabiting the body of [[Reverse Convoy]] as "Rebirth Megatron". At the Decepticon base, the Megatrons took a liking to each other discussed their stock of solitarium and how they could conquer the universe with it. To get even more, they decided to make a decisive attack on the Autobots. The battle lasted for three days and three nights till the Decepticons were defeated. With the power of solitarium, Megatron, Optimus Primal, and Psycho-Orb returned to the Beast Wars. {{Storylink|And Then}}
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===''Robotmasters'' pack-in manga===
Arriving in [[2004]] [[Earth]] through the [[Blasty Zone]], Megatron took command of the [[Decepticon]]s in the absence of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|original Megatron]] and led them against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Autobot]]s. Under his leadership, the Decepticons sought to gather the powerful energy source known as [[solitarium]]. Megatron's future knowledge made his Decepticon army too much for the Autobots, but Optimus Primal, who followed Megatron, came to the Autobots' rescue. {{storylink|The New Battle Begins!}} [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and [[Victory Leo]] also joined the Autobots. Together, they promised to defeat Megatron. {{storylink|The Victory Warriors Enter!!}}

===''Robotmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Toshitsugu Takashina]] (Japanese)}}

Taking advantage of the [[Blasty Zone]] as a means of time travel (and apparently size-enhancer), Megatron journeyed to a point in history where the original Megatron had gone missing, leaving the [[Decepticon]]s without a leader. "Beast Megatron" took command of the Decepticons, leading them on a quest to collect a powerful element, [[solitarium]], from within Earth. Beast Megatron's plans were quickly thwarted by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a troop of time-displaced Autobots and Maximals, including [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], [[Victory Leo]], [[Lio Convoy]], and Beast Megatron's nemesis, Optimus Primal. {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}}

Beast Megatron later discovered a large deposit of solitarium beneath a city, and along with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Smokesniper]], [[Gigant Bomb]], and [[Wingstun]], laid waste to the location. The Autobots, accompanied by [[Reverse Convoy]], arrived and dealt with Beast Megatron's forces quickly. However, Reverse Convoy revealed himself to be the original Megatron in disguise and turned on them. Now going by the name [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rebirth Megatron]], he teamed up with Beast Megatron and the pair made trouble for the Autobot commanders in the form of a tornado-style attack. However, the Autobots were able to defeat the two Megatrons, countering the villains' attack with their own variation of it, sending Beast Megatron and his allies into a retreat. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}}

===''Robotmasters'' 3D diorama manga===
While the [[Autobot]]s under [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] helped [[Athens]] prepare for the [[Olympics]], Megatron sent [[Gigant Bomb]] and [[Smokesniper]] to disrupt their efforts. However, the [[Decepticon]] duo soon discovered that they were outnumbered by the Autobots and surrendered. Megatron fumed. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 1}} Soon, he obtained the amazing [[Arsenal Force]] and bestowed its energies to his underlings. But they couldn't do any damage before [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and [[Victory Leo]] appeared at the scene and literally slashed the energy out of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 3}} Another of Megatron's plots involved a secret base disguised as an artificial satellite, but it was destroyed in a battle between [[Delta Seeker]] and [[X-Gunner]]. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 6}}

Beast Megatron joined forces with his predecessor, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], who was in a new form as Reverse Convoy. They, along with [[Sideways (RM)|Double Face]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], gloated over three of the Autobot leaders stuck in a trap that drained them of their energies. But the tide turned when [[Lio Convoy]] and a new [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] arrived on the scene and all of the Autobot commanders used their combined energies to blast away the Decepticons. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}

===''Black Body''===
Megatron was given falsified data on creating a "[[black body]]" coating for himself by Starscream. Due to his "beast" physiology, the Predacon leader was upgraded with no ill-effects, despite Starscream's intentions. With energy stolen from the other Decepticons, Megatron then launched an attack on the Autobots. Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, both empowered by [[Solitarium]], came to thwart his evil scheme, and Megatron was forced away. Afterwards, his body built an immunity to the black body upgrade, meaning he could no longer use its power. Megatron realized that it could be troublesome if Starscream was the only one among his ranks to have access to the black body power. He swapped out the remaining chip necessary for the upgrade with the one that contained the falsified data, and allowed Starscream to have it and be hoist by his own petard. {{storylink|Black Body}}

===''Legends'' comic===
In the late 1980s, [[quantum surge]] energy that the original [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] absorbed while his spark was inside the Predacon Megatron's body suddenly granted the Decepticon a "[[Transmetal]]" form. {{Storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

The [[Arcee (G1)#Q-Transformers cartoon|Arcee]] of [[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (cartoon)|another universe]] retold the story of Megatron and Optimus Primal's battle in the core of Cybertron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Rattrap)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

===''Beast Wars Reborn''===
[[File:BeastWarsRebornMegatronArtwork1.jpg|233px|thumb|Reborn on the wagon of a travelin' show, Primal used ta dance fer the money they'd throw! Megatron would do whatever he coooouuuld!]]
After their deaths in the core of Cybertron, both Megatron and Optimus Primal awoke inside a bizarre temple-like spaceship which was hurtling through space. Neither had any memory of who they were or how they got there, only their own names and a feeling of discomfort between one another. The pair went about investigating the ship in search of answers. While Megatron's memory was lost, his personality remained mostly intact: he was more concerned with seizing control of the ship before Primal did in order to gain the upper hand.

They eventually found a data log and discovered that their sparks had been taken and they were reborn into new bodies (unbeknownst to them, bodies identical to their original Earth forms). However, their memories were intentionally not uploaded into their new bodies. While searching the log they discovered that the ship's main power source was a [[Golden Disk (BWR)|Golden Disk]] lodged within a giant pillar. Megatron immediately raced to obtain the Disk and Primal followed him. The closer they got to the disk the more the ship attempted to thwart their advance by manipulating its atmosphere conditions.

Once they reached the chamber the ship's environment suddenly morphed to that of a decaying planet littered with the corpses of robots. The corpses came to life and began shambling toward them, intent on eating their sparks. They made short work of the zombies, leaving Megatron to obtain the Golden Disk and Primal with a feeling that he shouldn't entirely trust Megatron.

From another dimension beyond time and space, [[Primus]] recognized that something was amiss and sent [[Vector Prime]] to meet Primal and Megatron within the spaceship. {{storylink|The Mysterious Temple in Space}}

Primal found his suspicions confirmed after Megatron discovered that part of the ship let him convert any object into antimatter, effectively giving the ability to turn anything—or anyone—into a particle-annihilating bomb. Their subsequent battle was quickly interrupted by a strange being calling itself [[Logos Prime|Soundblaster]], who informed them that the ship's power over space and time was his own—and wished to give this power to Megatron. {{storylink|Master of the Game}}

Megatron readily accepted Soundblaster’s offer, though he thought to himself that Soundblaster was hiding something. The catch was quickly revealed: Megatron first had to complete a rite of succession. The [[Zeonomicon]], source of Logos Prime's power, was released from the ancient's body, and hidden away on an [[Animatron|organic planet]]. Megatron was annoyed, thinking he and Optimus would be competing in a hunting game for the artifact. Soundblaster began to explain that the Golden Disk detailed the rite in full. Before he could elaborate, Optimus snatched the disk away. Soundblaster, unfazed, granted Megatron and his rival their memories back before sending them to the planet's surface. {{Storylink|Planetfall (BWR)|Planetfall}}

{{Charstubfiction|{{Storylink|The Extraordinary Reformat}}}}

===''Beast Wars II'' cartoon===
In the far future, [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] tried to summon Megatron to [[Gaia]] using a time machine. When his brother [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] screwed up the wavelength calculations and instead summoned the titanic [[Majin Zarak]], Galvatron was pleased and declared, "We have obtained a weapon far superior to Megatron". {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

==3H comics==
{{voiceactor|[[David Kaye]] (English)}}
[[File:Groundzero-megatron-hopeforyou.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|left]]
Megatron was mentored by the gangster [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]], who engineered the plot to steal the Golden Disk. Megatron, however, betrayed him and took the Golden Disk for himself to Earth.<ref name="cryotek bio">[http://botcon.com/archive/story/characters/cryotek.html Cryotek's bio at BotCon.com]</ref>

At some point after [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] was born, [[Fractyl]] briefly daydreamed about impressing Megatron with his new discovery, the energon armor producing [[furmanite]]. When he failed even in his dreams, however, Fractyl reconsidered alerting Megatron just yet.

In reality, Megatron was summoned by Blackarachnia when the Maximal [[Packrat]] stole some of Fractyl's furmanite. He arrived on the scene in time to see Fractyl bravely chasing off the Maximal pack, after recovering the dangerous furmanite. Well done, Fractyl! (Oh, if only he knew...) {{storylink|Ground Zero}}

[[File:Antagony megatron.jpg|thumb|Kinky.]]
[[Antagony (BW)|Antagony]], future-born [[Herald Maximo]] of [[Shokaract]], arrived on prehistoric Earth after the [[quantum surge]] to protect the Dark Essence of [[Unicron]]. She attempted to terminate Megatron, who quickly conned her into fighting Optimus and then took her captive when she went into stasis lock. {{storylink|Visitations}}

He began patiently (and happily) torturing her for information on the future she came from, and when that failed he hacked into her mind using a [[mind-drill]] "borrowed" from [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. That triggered a safety-against-betrayal device that erased her mind before he could gain any information; Megatron was left with no information, beyond that her master would surely try again. {{storylink|Herald}}

Almost immediately after his transformation into dragon form, Megatron detected a temporal breach. Unbeknownst to him, he had already been observed by a time-traveller that had emerged from Transwarp, [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]]. {{storylink|Schism (story)|Schism}} Having his troops ambush the Maximals (who had also detected the anomaly), he attempted to reach the time-traveller and gain access to the future, not caring what would happen if he took the original Megatron's spark within him. In the process, he encountered the Dark Essence and almost became a willing vessel for it, until it realised Windrazor would be easier to control. When the Fuzor fought the influence off, Shokaract himself emerged. {{storylink|Paradox}}

[[File:TM2 Megatron shoots Unicronessence.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Megatron's reaction to a horrifically powerful spark-devouring demigod, and time and space being shattered into a chaotic maelstrom... was to stride through the reality soup and blackmail said demigod by opening fire on the Dark Essence of the Chaos-Bringer, demanding knowledge of the future or he'd cause the erasure of Shokaract's entire timeline. Megatron is ''hardcore''. He failed, but this was a crucial distraction that helped bring about Shokaract's defeat. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}

When Megatron returned to Cybertron from Earth, his former mentor Cryotek offered to rid him of his hated beast mode, wishing to take the powerful [[Transmetal 2]] dragon form for himself. The painful metamorphosis left Cryotek disabled. Using this opportunity, Megatron stole Cryotek's research and used it to conquer Cybertron.<ref name="cryotek bio"/> His conquest was swift, catching those who would have prepared Cybertron from its enemies unprepared. {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}}

As part of his "experimental meanderings", Megatron created the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutants]], whom he considered "wretched".

[[File:MegatronBW-BWXart.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Guess who traveled with Primal to the [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]]?]]

Some time after Megatron finally removed himself of his organic beast mode, he created the new [[Vehicon general]]s [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] and [[Blastcharge (BM)|Blastcharge]], assigning them experimental [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] drones. They were charged with hunting down and destroying the [[Wrecker]]s, the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobots]], and the Mutants. They failed, despite the assistance of [[Spy Streak]]. As Megatron saw the Wreckers fly off in a stolen spaceship, he simply called it a temporary setback. {{storylink|Departure}}

After technorganic Cybertron was achieved, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s spark was revived from the within the Matrix to protect the [[multiverse]]. However, this action freed Megatron's spark as well. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} Megatron did not visibly resurface, however, until a dark chapter in the [[Universe War]], amidst "the [[Culling]]", when the [[Maximal High Council]] and a great portion of Cybertron's population itself was snuffed out by the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. It is not known exactly how, but when the chaos of this genocide settled, Megatron had taken a powerful position within the remaining Predacon military. At first, Megatron began antagonizing Primal as he had before, but Megatron quickly learned that he and Primal would do better to first team up against Unicron. He and Primal traveled to several universes, preparing them for the coming battle and winning new allies. But now with Unicron disappeared into the [[Unicron Singularity]], Primal fully expects Megatron's insane ambition to resurface. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 9|Optimus Primal's profile in Club magazine #9}}
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==Razorclaw continuity==
In one splinter timeline of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] shortly after the death of Optimus Primal, minor atmospheric perturbations caused Silverbolt's stasis pod to land far from the ''Axalon'', and absent Silverbolt's intervention Megatron slew the Maximals. Only Tigatron and Airazor survived, and when Megatron's machinations continued to threaten the Vok, the Vok dispatched the unified form of Tigatron and Airazor, Tigerhawk, to Earth to end Megatron's reign. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/07}} Tigerhawk managed to kill Megatron, {{storylink|Abduction|''Universe'' Razorclaw profile}} but in doing so he nearly fell victim to the [[timestorm]] which resulted from Megatron absorbing the spark of his namesake. The timestorm tore reality apart, and Unicron plucked Tigerhawk from its remains {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/07}} to become his general, Tigerhawk becoming [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]]. {{storylink|Abduction|''Universe'' Razorclaw profile}}

==Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity==
[[File:Dw theft.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|"This artistic error shall grant me control over time and space itself!"]]

After stealing the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], Megatron broke into [[Vector Sigma]] along with [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] and reviewed historical files on many of the Autobots and Decepticons from the era of the Great War. He told Dinobot to refer to him henceforth as Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye #8}}

After the Beast Wars, Megatron traveled back to Cybertron while chained to the side of a shuttle. {{storylink|Ain't No Rat}}

{{BW Shell Game}}
Taking advantage of a destabilizing transwarp funnel, Megatron muscled himself free from his restraints. When Rattrap pulled the plug on the ship's Transwarp drive, the Autobot shuttlecraft was returned to Prehistoric Earth, and Megatron melted a hole into its bulkhead to attack the Maximals within. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}
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==''Transformers Legends'' anthology==
After Optimus Primal died to destroy the Planet Buster, two time-displaced versions of Megatron were waiting in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], when the equally time-displaced versions of Optimus Primal emerged from a meeting with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Prime Spark (story)|Prime Spark}}

After having taken the spark of the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] into his body, Megatron found himself talking to his Decepticon counterpart, who goaded him into attempting a new plan. Quickstrike kept the Maximals busy while Megatron burned his way into the Ark. There, he implanted a fragment of the original Megatron's spark into the stasis locked body of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], allowing the two Megatrons to control the Seeker's body. He realised too late that the original Megatron's plan was to return the Decepticon leader's spark to his original body using Starscream. A battle of will ensued, which the beast Megatron ultimately won, subduing the older Megatron before himself being forced to flee the Ark by the Maximals. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}

When Megatron was defeated by Nightscream, the spark of Rhinox attempted to act as a spirit guide and redeem the tyrant. Megatron proved to be a lost cause. While briefly tempted to move on, his inherent hypocrisy manifested and—despite fervently advocating the eradication of individuality—refused to relinquish his own identity. Rhinox’s attempts at enlightenment were misconstrued, and his efforts only strengthened Megatron’s desire for apotheosis. Repeated returns to Cybertron convinced him that godhood was still within his reach and as he charged his particles with "purity of purpose", erased Rhinox's spark from existence. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

==IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics==
The 'bot who would come to call himself "Megatron" was involved in the tail-end of the Great War, and commanded a small handful of troops on the battlefield. In a decisive battle, both [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] wound up dead, and the news of their demise quickly spread. Seeing opportunity, Megatron contacted his higher-ups, and petitioned that their forces strike decisively while the Autobots were still in disarray. His request was denied, but Megatron opted go through with his plans anyways.

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As luck would have it, the Autobots' [[Tigatron|peace negotiator]] came to speak with his squad first, and Megatron let loose [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] in response to his pleas for an armistice. Although he involved himself in combat for a brief moment as well, Megatron left Predaking to "deal with the rabble" while he led the rest of his soldiers in an attack on the Primal Council. The Autobots' counter-offensive came in the form of [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]], who quickly overpowered Megatron's troops as transmatter rained down on the battlefield, converting all those it touched into a quantum state of proto-cybermatter. Tarantulas joined Megatron on the field, and informed him that the transmatter was coming from a doomsday weapon triggered by Galvatron's death, and that Predaking had taken his own life out of shame for his involvement with Galvatron's mad schemes. Refusing to be demoralized, Megatron readied to press his attack... only to be sniped by a stun-cannon. The Tripredacus Council then personally surrendered to the Autobots on behalf of all Decepticons. Megatron was trialed for his involvement in the war, and forcefully downgraded into a less-powerful body after the signing of the Pax Cybertronia. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

[[File:GatorMegatronBWSourcebook.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|"So, you're a cold, unfeeling reptile and also an equally cold, and unfeeling machine?" "Yes." "So your origin is what? You fell in a vat of redundancy?"]]
Upon his arrival on prehistoric Earth, the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Dark Side]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s computer suggested that Megatron take on a crocodilian alt mode. Unimpressed, Megatron chose instead to reformat himself with the genetic material of a Tyrannosaur. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

As [[Magmatron]] surveyed the timestream, he witnessed several key events during the Beast Wars. Among these were several moments involving Megatron, such as Megatron appearing menacing in his first T-rex body's beast mode, Megatron recruiting Quickstrike and Silverbolt to the Predacons, Megatron conversing with Ravage while bound by energy shackles, and finally Megatron unleashing a torrent of energy upon the stasis-locked Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

[[File:Gathering3-Megatron Magmatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Go back to anime, Magmatron!]]
In Lio Convoy's opinion, Megatron was a simple wild card, no real threat when compared with [[Magmatron]]. This drove home the fact that Cybertron had no idea of the damage Megatron had and would inflict, or the lengths he would go to becoming arguably the most powerful Transformer since the Great War.

After dispatching [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] to oversee the installation of [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]] into the ''Dark Side'', Megatron was attacked by Magmatron, who had been assigned to arrest him by the [[Tripredacus Council]]. Although Megatron proved more than a match for the experienced Predacon general individually, he was ambushed and paralyzed by [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] and [[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]]. Magmatron intended to use a [[Transwarp|transwarp shunt]] to transport his prisoner back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3|The Gathering #3}} Thanks to the intervention of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Optimus Minor]], and [[Razorbeast]], Magmatron was sent home empty-handed. Razorbeast was tempted to dispatch the prone Megatron, but released him instead, due to his desire to avoid interfering with the timeline. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4|The Gathering #4}}

[[File:MegatronAscending4.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Oh, we are so dead. Yeeeesss.]]
Ravage attempted to free Megatron after his ultimate capture at the end of the Beast Wars, but didn't progress very far in his plans. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}} However, the temporal shockwaves caused by Shokaract's suicide knocked Megatron free of his bonds atop the Autobot shuttle. Making his own way through the timestream, he arrived on a battle-ravaged Cybertron, long before the Maximals responsible for his defeat would emerge, with little else to stand in his way. Yeeess... {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
{{--}}

==Waspscream continuity==
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], Megatron's forces received assistance from the [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] of [[Primax 206.15 Gamma]]. This Starscream, having lived through Optimus Primal's gambit before, used his knowledge to press the advantage, and the Maximals were defeated. The Vok responded by trying to sterilize Earth, but Megatron tricked Blackarachnia into destroying the Planet Buster while she was attempting to escape Earth. The resulting [[quantum surge]] granted all the Predacons except Scorponok [[transmetal]] forms. The hybrid "Waspscream" entity launched a successful coup against Megatron. Megatron and his loyalists Inferno and Scorponok were captured, and Megatron himself was humiliatingly secured to the exterior of the Autobot shuttle which Waspscream's forces used to return to modern day Cybertron. However en route, Megatron managed to break free and arrive decades ahead of Waspscream's Predacons. He used his knowledge of the future to create a [[transformation virus]], unleashing it on Cybertron's unsuspecting population shortly before Waspscream's arrival, harvesting the populace's sparks and turning their bodies into Vehicon drones. Upon the arrival of Waspscream's crew, however, most of them escaped thanks to their transmetallization. Megatron only managed to capture their prisoners, Inferno, Scorponok, and Silverbolt, offering them the opportunity to serve him. Inferno leaped at the chance and became the commander of the [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] drones while Scorponok and Silverbolt refused. Megatron used their sparks anyway, turning them into the [[Tank Drone]] commander [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] and [[Aero Drone]] commander [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]. Meanwhile, Waspscream's Predacons were drawn to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], which granted them [[technorganic]] bodies. The Predacons proceeded to wage a valiant [[Spark War]] against Megatron and the Vehicons, eventually liberating Silverbolt and prompting Megatron to unleash a new general, the Autobot military genius [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}} Obsidian, however, schemed against Megatron, getting Tankor to assassinate Megatron and seizing control of the Vehicons for himself. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|''Universe'' Tankor profile}}

==''Timelines''==
{{voiceactor|[[David Kaye]] (English)}}
[[File:Megatronbwtheft.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Megatron steals the sacred Maximal cup coaster.]]
The Predacons [[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]], [[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]], and [[BB|Max-B]] worked for Megatron. The three of them, in disguise, gave the captured [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] a test to ensure her loyalty to Decepticon glory. When she passed, they revealed their true identities and offered her a place under Megatron. {{Storylink|Intimidation Game}}

Megatron was the star pupil of the crime lord [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]], and successfully carried out his plan to steal the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. Cryotek loved him like a son—which didn't stop him setting up Megatron to take the fall for the crime, knowing he'd betray him some day anyway. Unfortunately for Cryotek, "some day" was today—Megatron had everyone on the mission who wasn't loyal to him killed, had the data for the location of the Disk secretly decoded by [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], and then kept it for himself while directing the Maximals to his tutor. This was the first known time that Megatron would co-opt the plan of someone who thought they were the ones being manipulative and backstabbing, but [[Other Voices, Part 2|wouldn't]] [[The Agenda (Part 2)|be]] [[The Agenda (Part III)|the]] [[Nemesis Part 1|last]]. {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

[[File:Megatronbwsuit.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Megatron's technicolor dreamcoat.]]
On Cybertron, Megatron wore removable transformable armor, which transformed into a missile-launching armored platform, over his basic bodyframe (which transformed into a hovertank). This quickly-discarded outer shell was possibly used to comply with the ratification of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], which required Predacons to lay down their arms. A Predacon field commander before the peace, Megatron refused to comply with these new regulations and struck out on his own to destroy the [[Maximal Imperium]].

With some [[Cryotek (Universe)|help]] from [[Divebomb (G1)|various sources]], he assembled a crew of ragtag criminals and miscreants for the purpose of stealing the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] and using it to find [[Earth]]. Succeeding in stealing the disk, he, [[Dinobot (BW)|his lieutenant]], and [[Scorponok (BW)|another accomplice]] fought their way past security, eliminating [[Nitrostreak|one guard]] and dodging [[Tigatron|another]]. They were picked up by the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'', a ship stolen by the rest of their crew.

Megatron instructed [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] to study the disk for the coordinates of Earth while the ''Darksyde'' battled its several pursuers. Although they were followed by the Maximal ships [[Axalon (BW)|''Axalon'']] and the ''[[Chromia 10]]'', the ''Darksyde''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s mission was also aided by a third ship crewed by the Predacon agents [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. Though the ''Chromia 10'' and the Predacon ship were destroyed, the ''Darksyde'' was still followed by the ''Axalon''. Megatron removed his transformable armor and patched a video feed through to the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s captain, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]. Declaring himself the leader of the Predacons, Megatron opened a [[transwarp]] portal through which both ships travelled. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

[[File:Trazorsedge prologue.jpg|left|thumb]]
Two weeks after [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was reborn on [[Earth]], Megatron fought to defend an orbital weapon from the [[Maximal]]s. Despite Megatron's savage attack, the launching pad was destroyed by Airazor. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}

Megatron's attack on the dormant Optimus Prime was observed across the dimensions by [[Vector Prime]], who personally intervened to aid in Prime's recovery and preserve the normal flow of time. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}
{{--}}

==Ask Vector Prime==
Due to the temporal shockwaves of [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]]'s machinations in [[OG World|Primax 785.06 Alpha]], a quantum duplicate of the Autobot shuttle carrying the victorious Maximals and imprisoned Megatron home from the end of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] in [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] was spawned, ending up in [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]]. [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] scattered the ship's crew into [[transwarp]] space, sending Megatron to [[Viron 102.0 Beta]]. There, he teamed up with local [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]] [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] to conquer the local Cybertron, harvesting the populace's sparks and converting their bodies into Vehicons. The Alternity shepherded the "shipwrecked" Primal, Rhinox, Rattrap, and Silverbolt to Viron 102.0 Beta to stop Megatron, activating the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] to guide them. Megatron eventually upgraded in a "[[:File:BeastWarsReturnstoy-MegaheadMegatron.jpg|Megahead]]" form, which was combated by Primal's "[[:File:RIDtoy-Suprimal.jpg|Air Attack]]" form. After the long "Allspark Battles", Primal's forces finally succeeded in vanquishing Megatron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

==A Change to the Agenda==
After his attack on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Megatron was thrown out of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] activated the ship's defense systems. However, he was not thrown far enough and the Predacon managed to reenter the Ark and blast the Autobot leader, decisively erasing the Maximals from the timeline. But before he could gloat further, Blackarachnia attacked the [[Megatron (G1)|original Megatron]] with her [[cyber venom]] before she disappearing, ensuring the Predacon Megatron's nonexistence. {{storylink|A Change to the Agenda}} In [[Primax 209.0 Gamma|the wildly different timeline]] that followed, the Predacon who would become Megatron would take [[Megatron (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|a very different track]].

==Notes==
[[File:Dinobot Clone.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|A picture can tell lots without words.]]
*Megatron's pre-beast body, seen almost entirely during "[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]", is actually the body of the Voltron-esque Giant Robot from Mainframe's ''ReBoot'' episode "Nullzilla", with Megatron's head attached and some purple colors. Sadly, no Disrupto-Matic was to be seen.
*In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', Megatron received several unflattering vocal tics that were quite contrary to his English portrayal as a smooth and charismatic individual. One of said tics (which was discarded early in the series) involved a nasty habit of spitting after every lengthy session of maniacal laughter (complete with a stressed ''hccchhhh... ptui''). The most notorious new trait, played up for comedy, was his habit of screaming in a high-pitched, girlish voice when attacked, surprised or injured. His cowardice would become a running gag in the dub. When retreating at the end of "[[Call of the Wild]]", for instance, Megatron would go so far as to whimper the pathetic excuse, "I have to return to my piano lessons!" while running away.
*During the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)| Beast Machines]]'' cartoons, Megatron said "yesss..." 166 times, and "no..." 54 times. Despite this imbalance (or perhaps because of it), his final word in ''Beast Machines'' is a loud, drawn-out, tremendously hammy "NOOOOOOOOOO!"
*During audio commentary{{fact}}, [[Bob Skir]] revealed that the idea for Megatron's spark inhabiting a Diagnostic Drone came from [[David McDermott]]'s comment that "no matter ''what'' form Megatron's in, he will go out and kick ass".

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJkvwoddxY All of Megatron's "Yeeeessss"s and "No"s in Beast Wars on YouTube]

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Paul Dobson

2019-05-13T18:19:09Z

SuperKilogram: Undo revision 1336368 by M Sipher (talk) Lego Ninjago is pretty big, so I think this should stay.

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[[Image:Paul Dobson.jpg|right|180px|thumb|TANKOOOR SMASH!!!!]]
'''Paul William Dobson''' (born [[December 7]], [[1963]]) is a Canadian voice actor and is the brother of fellow voice actors [[Michael Dobson|Michael]] and [[Brian Dobson]]. He is mostly recognised as the voice of Folken Fanel in ''Vision of Escaflowne'', Enzo Matrix in ''ReBoot'', Juggernaut in ''X-Men Evolution'', Sensei Wu in Lego Ninjago, and [[Doctor Doom]] in ''[[Fantastic Four]]: World's Greatest Heroes'' and ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] vs. Capcom 3''.

==Roles==
===''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines: Transformers]]''===
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]
*[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]
*[[Diagnostic Drone]]

===''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Armada]]''===
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]

===''[[Go-Bots (cartoon)|Go-Bots]]''===
*[[Aero-Bot]]

===[[Intimidation Game|''Intimidation Game'' script reading]]===

*[[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]]

===''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''===
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]
*[[Superion Maximus]]

===''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]''===
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]]
*[[Signal Lancer]]

==Convention appearances==
*[[BotCon 2005]]

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0229928/ Paul Dobson at the Internet Movie Database]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dobson, Paul}}
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Destructive Power

2019-05-13T10:37:05Z

SuperKilogram: Fixed a couple of spelling mistakes.

{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=49
|prev=Galvatron Terror
|next=Spark (episode)
|title="Destructive Power"
|japanese=空前絶後! 超破壊大帝
|romaji=Kūzenzetsugo! Chō Hakai Taitei
|translation=Terrifyingly Unprecedented! The Super Emperor of Destruction
|image=E49 titlecard.jpg
|caption=We could say this isn't what it looks like, or it's exactly what it looks like. Either way, it's questionable.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Naoki Ōhira]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[December 10|10 December]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[March 11]], [[2005]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Grown to titanic proportions, Galvatron tows Cybertron behind him, while Ironhide faces off with Scorponok.'''

==Synopsis==
As [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] observes in panic, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] is growing huge, and trying to become [[Unicron]]. The titan rises to the planet's surface as his enthralled and nervous troops watch.

The [[Autobot]]s watch nervously from the control room. [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] takes a team to help [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], who are still on the surface, while [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] stays behind with [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]].

[[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and a squad of [[Omnicon]]s are headed for the [[Super Energon Temple|Super Energon chamber]], intending to cut off the source of Galvatron's power, but [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] gets in their way. Ironhide transforms and faces off with him, and the two exchange words over Scorponok's continued (and, to Ironhide, inexplicable) loyalty to Galvatron. As the two grapple, Ironhide counters that he thought Scorponok was smart enough to think for himself. The [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] close in on Kicker and [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]].

[[File:Energon-Battlestorm-Laser.jpg‎|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Look mom, no [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Mini-Con]]!]]

On the surface, the [[Decepticon]]s harry the retreating Landmine and Rodimus, until [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus]] arrives via space bridge with a crew of Autobots. He sends [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] with Omnicons to [[Primus]], and orders [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to [[Powerlinx|powerlink]]. Omega doesn't think that's such a good idea, since Primus is still in sleep mode—

—remember the Unicron orb? Still there—

—but Prime says he'll rely on the power of Unicron within him. Omega agrees, and they combine. The tiny titan challenges the enormous Galvatron, who's not even irritated and bashes the pair away, knocking over an energon tower in the process, then steps on them. Starscream prevents Hot Shot from interfering in the fight, but Prime is still standing, pushing Galvatron's foot off of him and knocking him over. Galvatron unleashes a power burst and grows further; everyone flees.

Kicker and Arcee flee from the Terrorcons, leaving them behind by ramping over a crevasse. Scorponok tells his "beloved pets" to stand aside; Ironhide promises to hold off Scorponok, and the two face off again. Kicker and Arcee approach the Super Energon chamber.

Rodimus and Optimus meet up, some distance from the enormous Galvatron. Rodimus notes that he's become Unicron; Optimus wants to let him escape into space.

Unicron orb? Still there.

Galvatron launches from the planet's surface, shaking the entire planet, still connected to a beam of Super Energon.

Kicker's team arrives at the huge column of Super Energon; Kicker moves in to start hacking through it with the [[Energon Saber]] while the Omnicons hold off a horde of Terrorcon beetles.

Galvatron flies into space, towing Cybertron with him—

Unicron orb? Still there!

—while Dr. Jones tries to contact Kicker, telling him to cut the energon strands... which Kicker and the Omnicons are already doing. Dr. Jones suspects that Galvatron is towing the planet toward Alpha Q. The Autobots move to attack. Jetfire arrives in the control room with some Omnicons.

[[File:Energon-Ironhound-Vs-Scorponok.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Rumble was ''blue'', slaggit!]]

Ironhide tells Scorponok that he's got [[Team Ironhide]] backing him up, Scorponok isn't impressed. They taunt one another; Ironhide says that Galvatron doesn't care a lick for his troops. Scorponok counters that he shouldn't. Ironhide gives up and attacks... but continues to try and get through to Scorponok that Galvatron is becoming Unicron, and that the old Galvatron won't exist anymore once that happens. Ironhide continues to toss insults and firepower with equal prowess, blasting him to the floor. Suddenly, the Terrorcons come crawling up to their wounded master; Ironhide is so affected by the sight that he refuses to fight anymore, telling Scorponok that this is what ''true'' loyalty means — that unlike Galvatron, Scorponok respects his men in return. Scorponok seems to have a moment of understanding... and stalks away.

Kicker's team hacks through more and more of the Super Energon lines... and are finally finished. The Super Energon's color changes back to its original color, and the tether to the planet fades away.

In space, the Decepticons fall back from a battle with the Autobots as Galvatron prepares to grow even more. Galvatron transforms. The Decepticons follow. The Autobots follow. Alpha Q frets. Misha calculates that Galvatron... ''isn't'' headed for Alpha Q.

Unicron orb? Still there.

Where could Galvatron be headed?!?

Also, remember the Unicron orb? That thing? Remember it? It's still there!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (7)
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (8)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (9) (powerlinked to Rodimus)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (10)
*[[Superion Maximus]] (11)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (13)
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] (14)
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] (15)
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] (16)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (17)
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] (18)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (20)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (21)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (29)
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (30)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (31)
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] (32)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Roadblock]] (34)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (2)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (3)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] (4)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] (6)
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (25)
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]] drones (26)
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] (27)
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] (28)

|c3=
*[[Brian Jones]] (12)
*[[Kicker Jones]] (19)
*[[Misha Miramond]] (33)

|c4=
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (1) (voice only)
'''[[Mini-Con]]s'''
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]] (22)
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] (23)
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==
"HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HUH. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. AH. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA."
:—Super-sized '''Galvatron''' channels Phantom of Krankor

"Your mindless antics are beginning to ''annoy'' me. And I ''hate being annoyed!!''"
:—'''Galvatron''', taking on Optimus and Omega Supreme.

'''Strongarm:''' "Kicker. How should we cut off the Super Energon?" 
'''Kicker:''' "I guess our best bet's to cut right through it." 
'''Arcee:''' "Okay, but are you sure?" 
'''Kicker:''' "I think so, Arcee. I don't see any other way. Just cross your fingers and hope this idea works."
:—The confidence is overwhelming.

"I'm tired of talking. And the only way to prove to you that you're a complete ''idiot'' is with my fists!"
:—'''Ironhide''' gets rowdy with Scorponok

"Here's a thought, Scorponok — you might want to look at your own soldiers to find out what loyalty really means. If that's possible. Just like you call Galvatron your leader, these little guys look up to you in the same way. But what makes you different from Galvatron is ''you'' respect your men."
:—'''Ironhide''' finally gets through to Scorponok

==Notes==
===Lost in translation===
* As Galvatron grows, the animation shows Demolishor doing delighted back flips, and Mirage dropping to his knees and clutching his hands in affection. The dub then has them saying things like "Oh no!" and "I don't like this!" Needless to say, it's a dub flub.
* The general air of mirth over Galvatron's transformation is likewise missing as they zig-zag their way into battle a moment later.
* Continuing its ''absolute refusal to acknowledge anyone's death'', the dub states that Galvatron is heading towards Alpha Q. He's actually headed toward Alpha Q's ''planets''.
* Likewise, Ironhide and Scorponok speak of [[Team Ironhide]] in the present, as if they hadn't died.
* And yet again—the dub omits Ironhide reminding Scorponok of Six Shot's death at Galvatron's <s>hands</s> feet, which has the bonus effect of making the flashback to the scene rather random.
* The dub omits a somewhat amusing line from Starscream, in which he comments on how many times he's had to say some variant of "You won't stop Galvatron!"
* Kicker's instructions to the Omnicons (quoted above) are a lot less wishy-washy in ''Super Link'', amounting to "Well, guess we gotta cut it." "Cut it?" "Yep."
* Ironhide and Scorponok's running dialogue has a more coherent flow to it in ''Super Link'', though the content is largely the same. Scorponok's pivotal final line, "I think I understand now", is a dub addition.

===Pain count===
* "Uh?": 6
* Stock footage: 3
* It's time to: 1
* Alright, men: 2
* Let's do it: 1

''Super Link:''

* You're fighting me: 2

===Continuity errors===
* Why are the Omnicons ''running'' alongside Ironhide and Arcee? Don't they remember that they can transform into cars and planes?
* Why do Rodimus, Prowl and Landmine ''run'' away from the growing Galvatron? Don't they remember that they can transform into cars and snow plows?

===Trivia===
* Galvatron tows Cybertron via a glowing strand that's attached to his butt. Disturbingly, this is [[Spider's Game|not the first time this sort of thing has happened]] in Transformers.
* WHERE COULD GALVATRON POSSIBLY BE GOING?!?
* Unicron orb? Still there.

==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]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

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The Return of Demolishor

2019-05-13T06:50:06Z

SuperKilogram: /* Quotes */ the quotes were not below each other

{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=17
|prev=Go for Unicron!
|next=A Tale of Two Heros
|title="The Return of Demolishor"
|japanese=ダイノボットが降ってくる!
|romaji=Dinobot ga Futte Kuru!
|translation=A Rain of Dinobots!
|image=E17_titlecard.jpg
|caption= SKREEONK!
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Oyunamu|Dan Daiyū]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[April 30|30 April]] [[2004]] (Japan) [[July 31]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Following Kicker's energon instinct, the Autobots land on a frozen planet, and soon become stranded—a predicament for which Kicker blames himself.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Energon-Demolishor-New-Body.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Trukk impersonates munky]]

As recapped by [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], the ''[[Miranda II]]'' leaves [[Earth]]'s [[Solar System]] (and maybe [[Milky Way|its galaxy]]?) in search of [[Unicron]]. Arriving in orbit over an unknown planet, Kicker is surprised to sense [[energon]]. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] orders an immediate investigation, even though it means a distraction from the hunt for Unicron.

[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] has put [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s [[spark]] in a new, "invincible" body; Demolishor yells and beats his chest. Megatron wonders what's become of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]; [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] hasn't seen him since his rescue by [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]].<ref>In the episode "[[Go for Unicron!]]".</ref> [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] relays a message from [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], that Optimus has found energon in "a distant [[star system|galaxy]]". Megatron prepares to follow.

On a blizzard-swept planet, the ''Miranda II'' approaches the [[energon point]]. As Kicker yells and complains a lot, [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] attempts to steer the ship through the rapidly-growing ice peaks ("glaciers"), but the ship winds up wedged between two of them. The hull creaks ominously as the ice begins to crush it.

[[File:Energon-Glacier.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|I'm pretty sure glaciers don't work that way.]]

Snow Cat approaches the ship from the outside. With the ship's escape hatches frozen shut, Prime orders the ship's reverse thrusters fired, in an attempt to melt the ice. The team deploys out the back hatch. Inferno and Prime work to free the ship; Kicker, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] go after the energon. Prime orders Jetfire to look out for Kicker, sensing that something's not right.

Within Unicron's head, Alpha Q suspects the Autobots are up to something. Scorponok, hooked to tubes as he recovers, offers to investigate, but Alpha Q proposes releasing the ''new'' [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, gestating inside hundreds of eggs.

Snow Cat is having the time of his life careening around in the snow. Demolishor, in his new body, catches up with him and re-introduces himself, while smashing some ice.

[[File:Energon-Snowcat-New-Demolishor.jpg‎|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Dumb and dumber.]]

Kicker has located the energon in a cave; the [[Omnicon]]s get to work. Kicker is nervous. Sure enough, the two Decepticons arrive and attack. The cave floor gives out below the Autobots, sending them tumbling.

Elsewhere, Megatron and Tidal Wave attack the ship. Inferno rushes to finish freeing the ship. Kicker calls in to report trouble; Jetfire is damaged and can't fly.

Demolishor and Snow Cat finish knocking aside the Omnicons, and the Terrorcons move in and chow down on the energon.

Megatron moves in, but the ship rises up, freed. The Autobots start to withdraw. Suddenly, a rain of blue spheres comes from the sky,

Jetfire lectures Kicker, telling him not to blame himself for their predicament. He powerlinks with Ironhide to try and fly out of the crevasse.

The Terrorcons are nearly done feasting, when an ice wall breaks behind Snow Cat and Demolishor. Alpha Q's [[Cruellock|new Terrorcons]] burst through and begin tearing apart Megatron's Terrorcons. A squad of them confront Megatron as well.

[[File:Energon-Cruellock-1st-Appearance.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Dinobot (G1)|Out]] [[Dinobot (BW)|of]] [[Dinobot (BM)|all]] [[Dinobot (Dinobots)|the]] [[Dinobot (Classics)|Dinobots]] [[Dinobot (Animated)|in]] [[Dinobot (SG)|existence]], you've got the most energon.]]

Jetfire, et al., make it to the surface, only to find themselves facing the new Terrorcons. Kicker prepares to defend his teammates with one of Jetfire's [[energon weapon]]s, when the ''Miranda II'' arrives over head. Its [[energon shield]] makes quick work of the Terrorcons. Prime retrieves Jetfire's group; the Autobots retreat, leaving the energon to Megatron so they can continue on towards Unicron.

Megatron finishes off the Terrorcons; the energon is his.

Optimus watches footage of the new Terrorcons, and concludes that they are Alpha Q's minions. He also decides that Unicron is already split in two. Kicker suspects one half is Alpha Q, and flashes back to Rodimus and Hot Shot's confrontation on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]].<ref>In the episode "[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]".</ref>

As Jetfire heals, Ironhide laments not stopping Megatron this time, but Kicker yells that it's in the past, and they'll get another chance. Ironhide realizes that he's a soldier, so everything is okay.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (9)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (10)
* [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (12)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (13)

|c2=
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (5)
* [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)
* [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (7)
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (8)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] (11)

|c3=
* [[Kicker Jones]] (1)
* [[Misha Miramond]] (4)

|c4=
* [[Alpha Quintesson]] (14)
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (15)
* [[Battle Ravage|Battle Ravage drones]] (16)
* [[Cruellock|Cruellock drones]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
"We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system."
:—No wonder '''Kicker''' is afraid of space. He doesn't know a damn thing about it.

"You're now invincible. And with your new armor, you will be virtually unstoppable."
:—'''Megatron''' doesn't seem to realize that "unstoppable" is a subset of "invincible", or that "armor" does not mean "body".

"Man! I sometimes hate having this sixth sense!" 
"Yeah, right. You love all the attention." 
"Thanks a lot. Do you really think I enjoy being stuck out here in the middle of nowhere looking for stupid energon?!" 
"Aw, you're just a big baby!" 
"Hey. Bug off, Misha!"
:—'''Kicker''' complains; '''Misha''' calls him on it. Just another day on the farm.

'''Kicker:''' "What's going on?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "The glacier. It's moving, Kicker!" 
'''Misha:''' "I think I know why, Inferno. It's kind of like the glaciers around the [[Arctic|North Pole]], Kicker, they're constantly moving and shifting!" 
'''Inferno:''' "Trying to steer a starship through a whiteout is like trying to thread a needle!"
:—EVERYONE CONFUSED

"Hey, Optimus." 
"What is it, Kicker?" 
"Optimus...is there anything that I can do?" 
"Good question. I'm not sure yet. But let's get going."
:—'''Optimus''' and '''Kicker''' work hard to advance the plot.

"This place is swarming with a new kind of Terrorcon!" 
"They look like raptors." 
"Whoah. ''Dinobots!'' I thought they were extinct!"
:—'''Jetfire''' and '''Kicker''' give us ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s very confused, weak brand of fan service.

"I could annihilate the Decepticons by deploying the energon grid. But then I run the risk of destroying the entire universe, because it's loaded with raw energon!"
:—Science with '''Optimus Prime'''

'''Optimus Prime:''' "Wait. Are those bots Alpha Q's minions?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "Well if they are, then that means Alpha Q is after the energon too, sir!" 
'''Optimus Prime:''' "And I believe Unicron is already split in ''two''." 
'''Kicker:''' "What?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "If that's the case, then that would explain why we received two separate signals back on Earth!" 
'''Misha:''' "Very interesting. An entire planet splitting in two. I've heard of it before when I was taught the Earth split from the Moon back in science class." 
'''Hot Shot:''' "You're saying it's possible, Misha?" 
'''Misha:''' "Well, I'd need evidence to prove it happened to Unicron."
:—EVERYONE VERY, VERY CONFUSED

"I am invincible, no one can match the awesome power of the all new Demolisher!" 
"You, have got a few wires crossed."

:-'''Demolisher''' and '''Snowcat'''

==Notes==
===Pain Count===
* "Uh?": 4
* Stock footage: 3
* It's time to: 3
* We're a team: 5
* Our mission is: 1
* "Gimme a break": 1
* Aw man: 1

===Lost in translation===
The dub is essentially asleep at the wheel. Even things that are translated correctly just don't flow well or make a lot of sense.

* The dub makes less explicit the fact that Scorponok has ceased communicating with the Decepticons. Megatron's conclusion that he's abandoned them shouldn't have an "if" attached to it.
* Two counts of solar system/galaxy confusion in this episode, both of which are dub artifacts: Kicker's absurd narration, and Tidal Wave's claim that Optimus Prime's find is in "a distant galaxy".
* The dub adds a lot of Autobot yammering as the ''Miranda II'' cruises through the glaciers. ''Super Link'' has only silence.
* The dub portrays Kicker as whining and yelling a lot about all the trouble his power has caused. In ''Super Link'', he's just quietly regretful.
* In ''Super Link'', Misha's explanation about the glaciers is that the whole planet's icy surface is constantly moving, in coordination with changes in the atmosphere. This is already a rather dumb explanation; the dub dumbs it down further to have her randomly comparing it to the North Pole instead of mentioning the atmosphere.
* Inferno's mangled "needle" line, and the status report after the ship crashes, are both dub additions.
* The scene where Kicker briefly speaks to Prime is originally him apologizing for causing them to land on the planet, to which Prime replies that he is not responsible. A massively stupid dub mangulation replaces this with Kicker just asking "what can I do to help", as quoted above. Kicker's self-recrimination is the theme of the whole episode, which is significantly reduced by this omission.
* Prime's aside to Jetfire is originally a bit more subtle, telling him to help Kicker deal with his anxieties since he's so far from home.
* Most of Snow Cat and Demolishor's reunion yammering is a dub addition. The ''Super Link'' version has them briefly noting that there's no [[energon tower]] or [[Armed City|armed city]] in this place to stop them.
* Jetfire's blase attitude toward Kicker and Ironhide's worries is originally closer to dismissal for what Jetfire perceives as their somewhat cowardly attitude.
* After Demolishor and Snow Cat launch their attack, they have a somewhat disjointed conversation. The point of it is supposed to be that Demolishor no longer cares about the Autobots and their human friends; Snow Cat concludes that Megatron erased his memory. Demolishor doesn't know what he's talking about, and carries on. The dub removes the mention of Demolishor's concern for the others, and instead has him just saying that "this reminds me of the old days!" When Snow Cat replies that "You remember the old days? I thought Megatron erased your memory!", Demolishor very randomly replies "I thought [Megatron] erased ''your'' memory!"
* Snow Cat's observation that Demolishor is a lot more hot-headed now is likewise lost in the dub.
* Megatron's observation that there's no annoying [[energon grid]] here: lost in the dub.
* Kicker's report to Misha that the attack is his fault: lost in the dub.
* In the dub, Jetfire seems to fluctuate between trying to get out of the crevasse and ordering the others to leave him, then randomly starts ranting about being a soldier. In ''Super Link'', his lecture stems from Kicker's continued self-blame (mostly excised from the dub); he says that they are all soldiers, that they followed Kicker's instincts of their own free will, and that Kicker's constant self-blame is becoming an impediment.
* The animation of the two versions are identical...''mostly''. As Prime evacuates Kicker and Jetfire, ''Super Link'' intercuts a couple of still shots, showing Rodimus, Prowl and Landmine watching, which are completely missing from ''Energon''. Considering they don't ''do'' anything, it's not a terrible loss.
* Prime doesn't fear ''destroying the entire universe'' (as quoted above), just the planet that they're on. Also, Kicker is the one who proposes using the energon grid to wipe out the Decepticons, rather than Prime just randomly bringing it up only to dismiss it out of hand. Also also, the dub omits Prime telling Kicker that planets are the source of life, and therefore precious; instead, he basically repeats what he'd already said about valuing the lives of his men.
* The conversation on the bridge (quoted above) is correct in essence, but flows badly in the dub and is full of little errors. For example, in ''Super Link'', Inferno says that Alpha Q is apparently going after the energon ''again''; the dub omits the "again", making it seem like Inferno hasn't been paying attention for the last dozen episodes. The dub replaces Misha's example of [[Pluto]] and Charon as a planet that split in two with "I was taught that in my SCIENCE CLASS! Science is HARD! Tee hee!"
* In the dub, Ironhide and Kicker's closing conversation loses some points where Ironhide has doubts about "blindly rushing forward" as they have been. It also loses some points about Ironhide not wanting to blindly follow, which will come into play in [[A Tale of Two Heros|the next episode]].

===Animation and technical errors===
* Not an error per se, but the animation of the growing ice and glaciers is incredibly cheap—the new ice just appears out of nowhere in large chunks.
* Right after Demolishor makes ice cubes out of some nearby glaciers in a display of newfound strength to Snow Cat, there is a shot of Snow Cat to the right side of the screen. Except, the piece of armor that fits over his left leg and forms the front of his snow skis is askew (hanging crooked off its hinges), as though someone either forgot to move it into place flush with the rest of his leg while dragging a mouse around on a 3-D animation program, or just plain missed it altogether.

===Trivia===
*The dialogue in this episode is SO FREAKING AWFUL.
* Hot Shot states that he hates the cold. With a more savvy show, one might presume this is an intentional callback to his experiences in the ''Armada'' episode "[[Soldier (episode)|Soldier]]". However, this is ''Energon''.
* This is the first appearance of the Cruellock Terrorcons. Enjoy!
*And so, Demolishor's character arc comes to its brilliant conclusion: he's been mind-wiped by Megatron, and remembers nothing of his past relationships with Kicker, Ironhide and the others. You might ''think'' this is leading up to something, but nope, Demolishor will spend the rest of his days running around beating his chest and smashing things. Good thing they spent all that time building him up as a complex, conflicted individual.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

==Footnotes==
<references/>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Return of Demolishor}}
[[Category:Energon episodes]]

The Return of Demolishor

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{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=17
|prev=Go for Unicron!
|next=A Tale of Two Heros
|title="The Return of Demolishor"
|japanese=ダイノボットが降ってくる!
|romaji=Dinobot ga Futte Kuru!
|translation=A Rain of Dinobots!
|image=E17_titlecard.jpg
|caption= SKREEONK!
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Oyunamu|Dan Daiyū]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[April 30|30 April]] [[2004]] (Japan) [[July 31]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Following Kicker's energon instinct, the Autobots land on a frozen planet, and soon become stranded—a predicament for which Kicker blames himself.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Energon-Demolishor-New-Body.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Trukk impersonates munky]]

As recapped by [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], the ''[[Miranda II]]'' leaves [[Earth]]'s [[Solar System]] (and maybe [[Milky Way|its galaxy]]?) in search of [[Unicron]]. Arriving in orbit over an unknown planet, Kicker is surprised to sense [[energon]]. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] orders an immediate investigation, even though it means a distraction from the hunt for Unicron.

[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] has put [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s [[spark]] in a new, "invincible" body; Demolishor yells and beats his chest. Megatron wonders what's become of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]; [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] hasn't seen him since his rescue by [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]].<ref>In the episode "[[Go for Unicron!]]".</ref> [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] relays a message from [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], that Optimus has found energon in "a distant [[star system|galaxy]]". Megatron prepares to follow.

On a blizzard-swept planet, the ''Miranda II'' approaches the [[energon point]]. As Kicker yells and complains a lot, [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] attempts to steer the ship through the rapidly-growing ice peaks ("glaciers"), but the ship winds up wedged between two of them. The hull creaks ominously as the ice begins to crush it.

[[File:Energon-Glacier.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|I'm pretty sure glaciers don't work that way.]]

Snow Cat approaches the ship from the outside. With the ship's escape hatches frozen shut, Prime orders the ship's reverse thrusters fired, in an attempt to melt the ice. The team deploys out the back hatch. Inferno and Prime work to free the ship; Kicker, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] go after the energon. Prime orders Jetfire to look out for Kicker, sensing that something's not right.

Within Unicron's head, Alpha Q suspects the Autobots are up to something. Scorponok, hooked to tubes as he recovers, offers to investigate, but Alpha Q proposes releasing the ''new'' [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, gestating inside hundreds of eggs.

Snow Cat is having the time of his life careening around in the snow. Demolishor, in his new body, catches up with him and re-introduces himself, while smashing some ice.

[[File:Energon-Snowcat-New-Demolishor.jpg‎|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Dumb and dumber.]]

Kicker has located the energon in a cave; the [[Omnicon]]s get to work. Kicker is nervous. Sure enough, the two Decepticons arrive and attack. The cave floor gives out below the Autobots, sending them tumbling.

Elsewhere, Megatron and Tidal Wave attack the ship. Inferno rushes to finish freeing the ship. Kicker calls in to report trouble; Jetfire is damaged and can't fly.

Demolishor and Snow Cat finish knocking aside the Omnicons, and the Terrorcons move in and chow down on the energon.

Megatron moves in, but the ship rises up, freed. The Autobots start to withdraw. Suddenly, a rain of blue spheres comes from the sky,

Jetfire lectures Kicker, telling him not to blame himself for their predicament. He powerlinks with Ironhide to try and fly out of the crevasse.

The Terrorcons are nearly done feasting, when an ice wall breaks behind Snow Cat and Demolishor. Alpha Q's [[Cruellock|new Terrorcons]] burst through and begin tearing apart Megatron's Terrorcons. A squad of them confront Megatron as well.

[[File:Energon-Cruellock-1st-Appearance.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Dinobot (G1)|Out]] [[Dinobot (BW)|of]] [[Dinobot (BM)|all]] [[Dinobot (Dinobots)|the]] [[Dinobot (Classics)|Dinobots]] [[Dinobot (Animated)|in]] [[Dinobot (SG)|existence]], you've got the most energon.]]

Jetfire, et al., make it to the surface, only to find themselves facing the new Terrorcons. Kicker prepares to defend his teammates with one of Jetfire's [[energon weapon]]s, when the ''Miranda II'' arrives over head. Its [[energon shield]] makes quick work of the Terrorcons. Prime retrieves Jetfire's group; the Autobots retreat, leaving the energon to Megatron so they can continue on towards Unicron.

Megatron finishes off the Terrorcons; the energon is his.

Optimus watches footage of the new Terrorcons, and concludes that they are Alpha Q's minions. He also decides that Unicron is already split in two. Kicker suspects one half is Alpha Q, and flashes back to Rodimus and Hot Shot's confrontation on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]].<ref>In the episode "[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]".</ref>

As Jetfire heals, Ironhide laments not stopping Megatron this time, but Kicker yells that it's in the past, and they'll get another chance. Ironhide realizes that he's a soldier, so everything is okay.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (9)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (10)
* [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (12)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (13)

|c2=
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (5)
* [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)
* [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (7)
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (8)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] (11)

|c3=
* [[Kicker Jones]] (1)
* [[Misha Miramond]] (4)

|c4=
* [[Alpha Quintesson]] (14)
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (15)
* [[Battle Ravage|Battle Ravage drones]] (16)
* [[Cruellock|Cruellock drones]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
"We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system."
:—No wonder '''Kicker''' is afraid of space. He doesn't know a damn thing about it.

"You're now invincible. And with your new armor, you will be virtually unstoppable."
:—'''Megatron''' doesn't seem to realize that "unstoppable" is a subset of "invincible", or that "armor" does not mean "body".

"Man! I sometimes hate having this sixth sense!" 
"Yeah, right. You love all the attention." 
"Thanks a lot. Do you really think I enjoy being stuck out here in the middle of nowhere looking for stupid energon?!" 
"Aw, you're just a big baby!" 
"Hey. Bug off, Misha!"
:—'''Kicker''' complains; '''Misha''' calls him on it. Just another day on the farm.

'''Kicker:''' "What's going on?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "The glacier. It's moving, Kicker!" 
'''Misha:''' "I think I know why, Inferno. It's kind of like the glaciers around the [[Arctic|North Pole]], Kicker, they're constantly moving and shifting!" 
'''Inferno:''' "Trying to steer a starship through a whiteout is like trying to thread a needle!"
:—EVERYONE CONFUSED

"Hey, Optimus." 
"What is it, Kicker?" 
"Optimus...is there anything that I can do?" 
"Good question. I'm not sure yet. But let's get going."
:—'''Optimus''' and '''Kicker''' work hard to advance the plot.

"This place is swarming with a new kind of Terrorcon!" 
"They look like raptors." 
"Whoah. ''Dinobots!'' I thought they were extinct!"
:—'''Jetfire''' and '''Kicker''' give us ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s very confused, weak brand of fan service.

"I could annihilate the Decepticons by deploying the energon grid. But then I run the risk of destroying the entire universe, because it's loaded with raw energon!"
:—Science with '''Optimus Prime'''

'''Optimus Prime:''' "Wait. Are those bots Alpha Q's minions?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "Well if they are, then that means Alpha Q is after the energon too, sir!" 
'''Optimus Prime:''' "And I believe Unicron is already split in ''two''." 
'''Kicker:''' "What?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "If that's the case, then that would explain why we received two separate signals back on Earth!" 
'''Misha:''' "Very interesting. An entire planet splitting in two. I've heard of it before when I was taught the Earth split from the Moon back in science class." 
'''Hot Shot:''' "You're saying it's possible, Misha?" 
'''Misha:''' "Well, I'd need evidence to prove it happened to Unicron."
:—EVERYONE VERY, VERY CONFUSED

"I am invincible, no one can match the awesome power of the all new Demolisher!"
"You, have got a few wires crossed."
'''Demolisher''' and '''Snowcat'''

==Notes==
===Pain Count===
* "Uh?": 4
* Stock footage: 3
* It's time to: 3
* We're a team: 5
* Our mission is: 1
* "Gimme a break": 1
* Aw man: 1

===Lost in translation===
The dub is essentially asleep at the wheel. Even things that are translated correctly just don't flow well or make a lot of sense.

* The dub makes less explicit the fact that Scorponok has ceased communicating with the Decepticons. Megatron's conclusion that he's abandoned them shouldn't have an "if" attached to it.
* Two counts of solar system/galaxy confusion in this episode, both of which are dub artifacts: Kicker's absurd narration, and Tidal Wave's claim that Optimus Prime's find is in "a distant galaxy".
* The dub adds a lot of Autobot yammering as the ''Miranda II'' cruises through the glaciers. ''Super Link'' has only silence.
* The dub portrays Kicker as whining and yelling a lot about all the trouble his power has caused. In ''Super Link'', he's just quietly regretful.
* In ''Super Link'', Misha's explanation about the glaciers is that the whole planet's icy surface is constantly moving, in coordination with changes in the atmosphere. This is already a rather dumb explanation; the dub dumbs it down further to have her randomly comparing it to the North Pole instead of mentioning the atmosphere.
* Inferno's mangled "needle" line, and the status report after the ship crashes, are both dub additions.
* The scene where Kicker briefly speaks to Prime is originally him apologizing for causing them to land on the planet, to which Prime replies that he is not responsible. A massively stupid dub mangulation replaces this with Kicker just asking "what can I do to help", as quoted above. Kicker's self-recrimination is the theme of the whole episode, which is significantly reduced by this omission.
* Prime's aside to Jetfire is originally a bit more subtle, telling him to help Kicker deal with his anxieties since he's so far from home.
* Most of Snow Cat and Demolishor's reunion yammering is a dub addition. The ''Super Link'' version has them briefly noting that there's no [[energon tower]] or [[Armed City|armed city]] in this place to stop them.
* Jetfire's blase attitude toward Kicker and Ironhide's worries is originally closer to dismissal for what Jetfire perceives as their somewhat cowardly attitude.
* After Demolishor and Snow Cat launch their attack, they have a somewhat disjointed conversation. The point of it is supposed to be that Demolishor no longer cares about the Autobots and their human friends; Snow Cat concludes that Megatron erased his memory. Demolishor doesn't know what he's talking about, and carries on. The dub removes the mention of Demolishor's concern for the others, and instead has him just saying that "this reminds me of the old days!" When Snow Cat replies that "You remember the old days? I thought Megatron erased your memory!", Demolishor very randomly replies "I thought [Megatron] erased ''your'' memory!"
* Snow Cat's observation that Demolishor is a lot more hot-headed now is likewise lost in the dub.
* Megatron's observation that there's no annoying [[energon grid]] here: lost in the dub.
* Kicker's report to Misha that the attack is his fault: lost in the dub.
* In the dub, Jetfire seems to fluctuate between trying to get out of the crevasse and ordering the others to leave him, then randomly starts ranting about being a soldier. In ''Super Link'', his lecture stems from Kicker's continued self-blame (mostly excised from the dub); he says that they are all soldiers, that they followed Kicker's instincts of their own free will, and that Kicker's constant self-blame is becoming an impediment.
* The animation of the two versions are identical...''mostly''. As Prime evacuates Kicker and Jetfire, ''Super Link'' intercuts a couple of still shots, showing Rodimus, Prowl and Landmine watching, which are completely missing from ''Energon''. Considering they don't ''do'' anything, it's not a terrible loss.
* Prime doesn't fear ''destroying the entire universe'' (as quoted above), just the planet that they're on. Also, Kicker is the one who proposes using the energon grid to wipe out the Decepticons, rather than Prime just randomly bringing it up only to dismiss it out of hand. Also also, the dub omits Prime telling Kicker that planets are the source of life, and therefore precious; instead, he basically repeats what he'd already said about valuing the lives of his men.
* The conversation on the bridge (quoted above) is correct in essence, but flows badly in the dub and is full of little errors. For example, in ''Super Link'', Inferno says that Alpha Q is apparently going after the energon ''again''; the dub omits the "again", making it seem like Inferno hasn't been paying attention for the last dozen episodes. The dub replaces Misha's example of [[Pluto]] and Charon as a planet that split in two with "I was taught that in my SCIENCE CLASS! Science is HARD! Tee hee!"
* In the dub, Ironhide and Kicker's closing conversation loses some points where Ironhide has doubts about "blindly rushing forward" as they have been. It also loses some points about Ironhide not wanting to blindly follow, which will come into play in [[A Tale of Two Heros|the next episode]].

===Animation and technical errors===
* Not an error per se, but the animation of the growing ice and glaciers is incredibly cheap—the new ice just appears out of nowhere in large chunks.
* Right after Demolishor makes ice cubes out of some nearby glaciers in a display of newfound strength to Snow Cat, there is a shot of Snow Cat to the right side of the screen. Except, the piece of armor that fits over his left leg and forms the front of his snow skis is askew (hanging crooked off its hinges), as though someone either forgot to move it into place flush with the rest of his leg while dragging a mouse around on a 3-D animation program, or just plain missed it altogether.

===Trivia===
*The dialogue in this episode is SO FREAKING AWFUL.
* Hot Shot states that he hates the cold. With a more savvy show, one might presume this is an intentional callback to his experiences in the ''Armada'' episode "[[Soldier (episode)|Soldier]]". However, this is ''Energon''.
* This is the first appearance of the Cruellock Terrorcons. Enjoy!
*And so, Demolishor's character arc comes to its brilliant conclusion: he's been mind-wiped by Megatron, and remembers nothing of his past relationships with Kicker, Ironhide and the others. You might ''think'' this is leading up to something, but nope, Demolishor will spend the rest of his days running around beating his chest and smashing things. Good thing they spent all that time building him up as a complex, conflicted individual.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

==Footnotes==
<references/>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Return of Demolishor}}
[[Category:Energon episodes]]

The Return of Demolishor

2019-05-13T06:45:36Z

SuperKilogram: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=17
|prev=Go for Unicron!
|next=A Tale of Two Heros
|title="The Return of Demolishor"
|japanese=ダイノボットが降ってくる!
|romaji=Dinobot ga Futte Kuru!
|translation=A Rain of Dinobots!
|image=E17_titlecard.jpg
|caption= SKREEONK!
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Oyunamu|Dan Daiyū]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[April 30|30 April]] [[2004]] (Japan) [[July 31]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Following Kicker's energon instinct, the Autobots land on a frozen planet, and soon become stranded—a predicament for which Kicker blames himself.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Energon-Demolishor-New-Body.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Trukk impersonates munky]]

As recapped by [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], the ''[[Miranda II]]'' leaves [[Earth]]'s [[Solar System]] (and maybe [[Milky Way|its galaxy]]?) in search of [[Unicron]]. Arriving in orbit over an unknown planet, Kicker is surprised to sense [[energon]]. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] orders an immediate investigation, even though it means a distraction from the hunt for Unicron.

[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] has put [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]'s [[spark]] in a new, "invincible" body; Demolishor yells and beats his chest. Megatron wonders what's become of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]; [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] hasn't seen him since his rescue by [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]].<ref>In the episode "[[Go for Unicron!]]".</ref> [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] relays a message from [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], that Optimus has found energon in "a distant [[star system|galaxy]]". Megatron prepares to follow.

On a blizzard-swept planet, the ''Miranda II'' approaches the [[energon point]]. As Kicker yells and complains a lot, [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] attempts to steer the ship through the rapidly-growing ice peaks ("glaciers"), but the ship winds up wedged between two of them. The hull creaks ominously as the ice begins to crush it.

[[File:Energon-Glacier.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|I'm pretty sure glaciers don't work that way.]]

Snow Cat approaches the ship from the outside. With the ship's escape hatches frozen shut, Prime orders the ship's reverse thrusters fired, in an attempt to melt the ice. The team deploys out the back hatch. Inferno and Prime work to free the ship; Kicker, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] go after the energon. Prime orders Jetfire to look out for Kicker, sensing that something's not right.

Within Unicron's head, Alpha Q suspects the Autobots are up to something. Scorponok, hooked to tubes as he recovers, offers to investigate, but Alpha Q proposes releasing the ''new'' [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, gestating inside hundreds of eggs.

Snow Cat is having the time of his life careening around in the snow. Demolishor, in his new body, catches up with him and re-introduces himself, while smashing some ice.

[[File:Energon-Snowcat-New-Demolishor.jpg‎|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Dumb and dumber.]]

Kicker has located the energon in a cave; the [[Omnicon]]s get to work. Kicker is nervous. Sure enough, the two Decepticons arrive and attack. The cave floor gives out below the Autobots, sending them tumbling.

Elsewhere, Megatron and Tidal Wave attack the ship. Inferno rushes to finish freeing the ship. Kicker calls in to report trouble; Jetfire is damaged and can't fly.

Demolishor and Snow Cat finish knocking aside the Omnicons, and the Terrorcons move in and chow down on the energon.

Megatron moves in, but the ship rises up, freed. The Autobots start to withdraw. Suddenly, a rain of blue spheres comes from the sky,

Jetfire lectures Kicker, telling him not to blame himself for their predicament. He powerlinks with Ironhide to try and fly out of the crevasse.

The Terrorcons are nearly done feasting, when an ice wall breaks behind Snow Cat and Demolishor. Alpha Q's [[Cruellock|new Terrorcons]] burst through and begin tearing apart Megatron's Terrorcons. A squad of them confront Megatron as well.

[[File:Energon-Cruellock-1st-Appearance.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Dinobot (G1)|Out]] [[Dinobot (BW)|of]] [[Dinobot (BM)|all]] [[Dinobot (Dinobots)|the]] [[Dinobot (Classics)|Dinobots]] [[Dinobot (Animated)|in]] [[Dinobot (SG)|existence]], you've got the most energon.]]

Jetfire, et al., make it to the surface, only to find themselves facing the new Terrorcons. Kicker prepares to defend his teammates with one of Jetfire's [[energon weapon]]s, when the ''Miranda II'' arrives over head. Its [[energon shield]] makes quick work of the Terrorcons. Prime retrieves Jetfire's group; the Autobots retreat, leaving the energon to Megatron so they can continue on towards Unicron.

Megatron finishes off the Terrorcons; the energon is his.

Optimus watches footage of the new Terrorcons, and concludes that they are Alpha Q's minions. He also decides that Unicron is already split in two. Kicker suspects one half is Alpha Q, and flashes back to Rodimus and Hot Shot's confrontation on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]].<ref>In the episode "[[Rodimus Friend or Foe?]]".</ref>

As Jetfire heals, Ironhide laments not stopping Megatron this time, but Kicker yells that it's in the past, and they'll get another chance. Ironhide realizes that he's a soldier, so everything is okay.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (9)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (10)
* [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (12)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (13)

|c2=
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (5)
* [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)
* [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (7)
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (8)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] (11)

|c3=
* [[Kicker Jones]] (1)
* [[Misha Miramond]] (4)

|c4=
* [[Alpha Quintesson]] (14)
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (15)
* [[Battle Ravage|Battle Ravage drones]] (16)
* [[Cruellock|Cruellock drones]] (17)
}}

==Quotes==
"We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system."
:—No wonder '''Kicker''' is afraid of space. He doesn't know a damn thing about it.

"You're now invincible. And with your new armor, you will be virtually unstoppable."
:—'''Megatron''' doesn't seem to realize that "unstoppable" is a subset of "invincible", or that "armor" does not mean "body".

"Man! I sometimes hate having this sixth sense!" 
"Yeah, right. You love all the attention." 
"Thanks a lot. Do you really think I enjoy being stuck out here in the middle of nowhere looking for stupid energon?!" 
"Aw, you're just a big baby!" 
"Hey. Bug off, Misha!"
:—'''Kicker''' complains; '''Misha''' calls him on it. Just another day on the farm.

'''Kicker:''' "What's going on?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "The glacier. It's moving, Kicker!" 
'''Misha:''' "I think I know why, Inferno. It's kind of like the glaciers around the [[Arctic|North Pole]], Kicker, they're constantly moving and shifting!" 
'''Inferno:''' "Trying to steer a starship through a whiteout is like trying to thread a needle!"
:—EVERYONE CONFUSED

"Hey, Optimus." 
"What is it, Kicker?" 
"Optimus...is there anything that I can do?" 
"Good question. I'm not sure yet. But let's get going."
:—'''Optimus''' and '''Kicker''' work hard to advance the plot.

"This place is swarming with a new kind of Terrorcon!" 
"They look like raptors." 
"Whoah. ''Dinobots!'' I thought they were extinct!"
:—'''Jetfire''' and '''Kicker''' give us ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s very confused, weak brand of fan service.

"I could annihilate the Decepticons by deploying the energon grid. But then I run the risk of destroying the entire universe, because it's loaded with raw energon!"
:—Science with '''Optimus Prime'''

'''Optimus Prime:''' "Wait. Are those bots Alpha Q's minions?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "Well if they are, then that means Alpha Q is after the energon too, sir!" 
'''Optimus Prime:''' "And I believe Unicron is already split in ''two''." 
'''Kicker:''' "What?!" 
'''Inferno:''' "If that's the case, then that would explain why we received two separate signals back on Earth!" 
'''Misha:''' "Very interesting. An entire planet splitting in two. I've heard of it before when I was taught the Earth split from the Moon back in science class." 
'''Hot Shot:''' "You're saying it's possible, Misha?" 
'''Misha:''' "Well, I'd need evidence to prove it happened to Unicron."
:—EVERYONE VERY, VERY CONFUSED

"I am invincible, no one can match the awesome power of the all new Demolisher!"
"You, have got a few wires crossed."
'''Demolisher''' and '''Snowcat'''

==Notes==
===Pain Count===
* "Uh?": 4
* Stock footage: 3
* It's time to: 3
* We're a team: 5
* Our mission is: 1
* "Gimme a break": 1
* Aw man: 1

===Lost in translation===
The dub is essentially asleep at the wheel. Even things that are translated correctly just don't flow well or make a lot of sense.

* The dub makes less explicit the fact that Scorponok has ceased communicating with the Decepticons. Megatron's conclusion that he's abandoned them shouldn't have an "if" attached to it.
* Two counts of solar system/galaxy confusion in this episode, both of which are dub artifacts: Kicker's absurd narration, and Tidal Wave's claim that Optimus Prime's find is in "a distant galaxy".
* The dub adds a lot of Autobot yammering as the ''Miranda II'' cruises through the glaciers. ''Super Link'' has only silence.
* The dub portrays Kicker as whining and yelling a lot about all the trouble his power has caused. In ''Super Link'', he's just quietly regretful.
* In ''Super Link'', Misha's explanation about the glaciers is that the whole planet's icy surface is constantly moving, in coordination with changes in the atmosphere. This is already a rather dumb explanation; the dub dumbs it down further to have her randomly comparing it to the North Pole instead of mentioning the atmosphere.
* Inferno's mangled "needle" line, and the status report after the ship crashes, are both dub additions.
* The scene where Kicker briefly speaks to Prime is originally him apologizing for causing them to land on the planet, to which Prime replies that he is not responsible. A massively stupid dub mangulation replaces this with Kicker just asking "what can I do to help", as quoted above. Kicker's self-recrimination is the theme of the whole episode, which is significantly reduced by this omission.
* Prime's aside to Jetfire is originally a bit more subtle, telling him to help Kicker deal with his anxieties since he's so far from home.
* Most of Snow Cat and Demolishor's reunion yammering is a dub addition. The ''Super Link'' version has them briefly noting that there's no [[energon tower]] or [[Armed City|armed city]] in this place to stop them.
* Jetfire's blase attitude toward Kicker and Ironhide's worries is originally closer to dismissal for what Jetfire perceives as their somewhat cowardly attitude.
* After Demolishor and Snow Cat launch their attack, they have a somewhat disjointed conversation. The point of it is supposed to be that Demolishor no longer cares about the Autobots and their human friends; Snow Cat concludes that Megatron erased his memory. Demolishor doesn't know what he's talking about, and carries on. The dub removes the mention of Demolishor's concern for the others, and instead has him just saying that "this reminds me of the old days!" When Snow Cat replies that "You remember the old days? I thought Megatron erased your memory!", Demolishor very randomly replies "I thought [Megatron] erased ''your'' memory!"
* Snow Cat's observation that Demolishor is a lot more hot-headed now is likewise lost in the dub.
* Megatron's observation that there's no annoying [[energon grid]] here: lost in the dub.
* Kicker's report to Misha that the attack is his fault: lost in the dub.
* In the dub, Jetfire seems to fluctuate between trying to get out of the crevasse and ordering the others to leave him, then randomly starts ranting about being a soldier. In ''Super Link'', his lecture stems from Kicker's continued self-blame (mostly excised from the dub); he says that they are all soldiers, that they followed Kicker's instincts of their own free will, and that Kicker's constant self-blame is becoming an impediment.
* The animation of the two versions are identical...''mostly''. As Prime evacuates Kicker and Jetfire, ''Super Link'' intercuts a couple of still shots, showing Rodimus, Prowl and Landmine watching, which are completely missing from ''Energon''. Considering they don't ''do'' anything, it's not a terrible loss.
* Prime doesn't fear ''destroying the entire universe'' (as quoted above), just the planet that they're on. Also, Kicker is the one who proposes using the energon grid to wipe out the Decepticons, rather than Prime just randomly bringing it up only to dismiss it out of hand. Also also, the dub omits Prime telling Kicker that planets are the source of life, and therefore precious; instead, he basically repeats what he'd already said about valuing the lives of his men.
* The conversation on the bridge (quoted above) is correct in essence, but flows badly in the dub and is full of little errors. For example, in ''Super Link'', Inferno says that Alpha Q is apparently going after the energon ''again''; the dub omits the "again", making it seem like Inferno hasn't been paying attention for the last dozen episodes. The dub replaces Misha's example of [[Pluto]] and Charon as a planet that split in two with "I was taught that in my SCIENCE CLASS! Science is HARD! Tee hee!"
* In the dub, Ironhide and Kicker's closing conversation loses some points where Ironhide has doubts about "blindly rushing forward" as they have been. It also loses some points about Ironhide not wanting to blindly follow, which will come into play in [[A Tale of Two Heros|the next episode]].

===Animation and technical errors===
* Not an error per se, but the animation of the growing ice and glaciers is incredibly cheap—the new ice just appears out of nowhere in large chunks.
* Right after Demolishor makes ice cubes out of some nearby glaciers in a display of newfound strength to Snow Cat, there is a shot of Snow Cat to the right side of the screen. Except, the piece of armor that fits over his left leg and forms the front of his snow skis is askew (hanging crooked off its hinges), as though someone either forgot to move it into place flush with the rest of his leg while dragging a mouse around on a 3-D animation program, or just plain missed it altogether.

===Trivia===
*The dialogue in this episode is SO FREAKING AWFUL.
* Hot Shot states that he hates the cold. With a more savvy show, one might presume this is an intentional callback to his experiences in the ''Armada'' episode "[[Soldier (episode)|Soldier]]". However, this is ''Energon''.
* This is the first appearance of the Cruellock Terrorcons. Enjoy!
*And so, Demolishor's character arc comes to its brilliant conclusion: he's been mind-wiped by Megatron, and remembers nothing of his past relationships with Kicker, Ironhide and the others. You might ''think'' this is leading up to something, but nope, Demolishor will spend the rest of his days running around beating his chest and smashing things. Good thing they spent all that time building him up as a complex, conflicted individual.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 005 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

==Footnotes==
<references/>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Return of Demolishor}}
[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary

2019-05-10T22:20:31Z

SuperKilogram: /* Lost in translation */ "by the by" is not proper grammar

{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=8
|prev=Megatron Raid
|next=Battle of the Asteroid Belt
|title="Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary"
|japanese=謎の暗殺者ナイトスクリーム
|romaji=Nazo no Ansatsusha Nightscream
|translation=Nightscream the Mysterious Assassin
|image=E8_titlecard.jpg
|caption=Why are mercenaries always mysterious, eh?
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Shōji Tonoike]]
|director=[[Mitsuru Kawasaki]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[February 27|27 February]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[April 9]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''The ghostly Starscream stalks Optimus Prime, culminating in a battle on the Moon.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] watch as [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] restlessly rides around [[Ocean City]]. He finally realizes that someone or something is coming. [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s voice wanders down corridors, searching for his victim, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Ironhide and Kicker both suspect something, but find no one. Worried for Optimus's safety, they head for Headquarters Central Ops. [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] and [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] also sense something, but dismiss it.

Aboard [[Unicron]]'s head, [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] speaks to his new creation, Starscream—a warrior without physical form, who cannot be harmed. They ran out of [[energon]] while re-creating him, leaving him incomplete. They send him to destroy Optimus Prime, who's hoarding all the energon.

[[File:Energon-Alpha-Q-Resurrects-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Let's resurrect Starscream; that's always a good idea.]]

Kicker senses Starscream and orders Ironhide to open fire, even though it seems like he's shooting at empty air. Starscream takes a shot at Optimus in the control center, misses, and retreats in the face of Ironhide's barrage of laser fire. The [[Autobot]]s meet with Prime and voice their concerns, but Optimus Prime says he doesn't need a bodyguard. Kicker isn't happy about this.

Outside the city, Kicker and Ironhide receive orders from [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] to secretly tail Optimus around the city. Prime's already aware of it, and orders Hot Shot to get back to work, over his protests. Optimus Prime remembers the mysterious entity that attacked him recently, and stops. He shouts a challenge to whoever it is that wants to take him on. Kicker, watching, senses the attacker and shouts a warning. Starscream attacks from the sky. The others arrive, only to find empty air. Prime leads his attacker away, intending to find out who it is.

[[File:Energon-Kicker-Ironhide-Spy-Optimus.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Ohmigod ohmygod ohmygod, there he is!]]

The other Autobots are baffled by Prime's disappearance, when a [[space bridge]] appears above them. Optimus Prime drives into it, followed by Starscream. Though delayed by Starscream, Kicker, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Ironhide follow, heading for [[Lunar City]] on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]].

The pair meet with Lunar City's crew, who haven't seen a trace of Prime. Jetfire finds out that Optimus Prime has turned off his communicator—he wants to deal with this alone.

A horde of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s approaches the Moon. Cyclonus wonders how the Autobots figured out Optimus is on the moon. Megatron orders him to find Optimus and "that mindless menace" before the Autobots do. Within Unicron's body, [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] gives [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] a hard time over his recent defection.

Hot Shot observes the incoming Terrorcons and requests [[energon star]]s from the [[Omnicon]]s.

In an empty crater, Optimus Prime shouts another challenge at his invisible attacker, who responds dismissively. Hot Shot and Skyblast arrive to help out Prime. Prime manages to get a few hits in on Starscream, who tells him he's doing this to revive Unicron. Skyblast powers up the Autobots with energon stars and [[Energon Sword]]s, which Kicker finds rather heavy compared to the [[Energon Saber]].

[[File:Energon-Blaster-1st-Appearance.jpg‎|upright=1.3|thumb|left|''Super Link'' and ''Energon'' give two different explanations for this image. Neither of them make any sense.]]

Prime is rather irate at Starscream's plan to revive Unicron. Megatron finds Prime just as Starscream blasts him. As the invisible soldier drifts away, Megatron shouts angrily at him to identify himself. Kicker finds Prime down and inoperative, and completely freaks out. Skyblast revives him with a series of energon stars. Megatron breaks off pursuing Starscream and heads back to Prime's crater. Prime materializes "[[Energon Blaster|Hot Shot's blaster]]" and wonders why he's been granted it. The blaster holds Megatron off and sends him flying away.

Kicker is bummed about Lunar City getting trashed again, just as it was rebuilt. Optimus Prime tells him that lives are more important than cities, and to leave the worrying to him. Kicker says he'll always be there for backup.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (1)
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
* [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (7)
* [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] (8)
* [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (9)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (11)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (12)

|c2=
* [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (6)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (15)
* [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (16)
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (17)
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (18)
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (19)

|c3=
* [[Kicker Jones]] (4)

|c4=
* [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (5)
* [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (10)
* [[Battle Ravage|Battle Ravage drones]] (13)
* [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb drones]] (14)
* [[Energon Saber]] (20)
}}

==Quotes==
"Aw, Megatron, trying to find Optimus is a total waste of time!" 
"Scorponok will ''pay'' for this."
:—'''Cyclonus''' and '''Megatron''' aren't making any sense at all.

"Terrorcons. They're in attack mode again. We'd better beef up our defenses."
:—Neither is '''Hot Shot'''.

"Forgive me, men, but let me have a moment while my hard drive optimizes."
:—Neither is '''Optimus Prime''', as he prepares to fire "Hot Shot's blaster".

"I get the impression that Megatron has doubts about your loyalty, Demolishor." 
"He ordered me to stand guard. And that's exactly what I'm doing, Scorponok." 
"Up until yesterday, you were standing guard for the Autobots. That in itself would cast doubt upon you." 
"Come on, you can't be serious!" 
"Relax, I was just having some ''fun'' with you. Now let's try to get along, Demolishor; that would be the mature thing to do." 
"Why don't you go and leave me alone."
:—'''Scorponok''' picks on '''Demolishor'''.

"What's this? Hot Shot's blaster — but why is he giving it to me?"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' is confused by the confusing confusion.

==Notes==
===Lost in translation===
* Upon hearing Starscream's disembodied voice, Ironhide wonders if Demolishor has returned, but the ''Energon'' dub warps it into him thinking that Demolishor is playing a joke on him (making it sound like he never left).
* The Decepticons arrive on the moon because Scorponok has told them that Optimus Prime is there, leading Cyclonus to wonder how he knows (the answer being that Alpha Q told Scorponok, since he knows that Starscream has lured him there). In ''Energon'', however, the line is screwed up into him wondering how the ''Autobots'' have located the missing Optimus Prime, making it sound as if the Decepticons were responsible for his disappearance, and erasing the actual explanation for their presence. However, the dub ''does'' accurately preserve the scene in which Megatron blames Scorponok for his inability to find Optimus, which consequently makes no sense within the dubbed episode.
* A silly little error occurs when Prime launches his [[Prime Force]] drones by uttering the command "Super Mode!" In ''Super Link'', he barked "Grand Force!" (the Japanese name for the drones), which the translators obviously mis-heard as "Grand ''Cross''" (Prime's Japanese super mode combination phrase), and so it got replaced with its normal English equivalent.

[[File:Mysteriousmercenary comparisons.jpg|thumb|It's amazing how easy buildings and laser fire are misplaced without anyone noticing.]]
* The ''Energon'' version of this episode features some unfinished animation that was later completed for ''Super Link''. Although it is mostly minor stuff (a different background layout here, a close-up not zooming in as far there, a missing laser blast or two, see screenshots), one brief segment is fully missing—when Kicker asks Ironhide for the Energon Saber, Ironhide simply tosses it to him without argument, and Kicker hops up on top of it. The complete absence of this bit of animation in ''Energon'' (replaced second-for-second with a still frame of Kicker and Ironhide looking at each other) results in some nonsense being inserted into the script which sees Ironhide pout about giving up the sword. This is made even more nonsensical by Kicker's exasperated cry of "Never mind, I'll make do with this one"... as he flies off ''on the Energon Saber.'' ''Gnnnnn.''
* In one of the most notable instances of ''Energon'' just plain screwing something up in the most obvious way, Optimus Prime refers to the weapon which emerges from his chest as "Hot Shot's blaster," when Hot Shot has never been seen using such a weapon, and plays no hand in even ''giving'' it to Prime. In ''Super Link'', this weapon is referred to as the "Matrix Blaster," and Prime refers to it as "a token from the previous commanders", a distinctly Mcguffiny explanation that makes only the most rudimentary level of sense. This is the only reference to the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] in either ''Super Link'' or ''Energon''. The gun was, by the way, released as the ''Energon'' roleplay toy, "Optimus Prime [[Energon Blaster]]."

===Pain count===
* "Uh?": 15
* Stock footage: 2
* We need/they want energon: 2
* It's time to: 2
* We've gotta: 4
* Let's do it: 1

===Animation and technical errors===
* Starscream apparently bashes Jetfire away from the space bridge, but at no point are they shown in the same frame together — Starscream swings his arm at nothing, and a second later Jetfire bounces away from nothing.
* The animation of Ironhide and Jetfire's space bridge arrival on the moon is ''hilariously'' bad.
* When Optimus Prime deploys Copter Two in super mode, his normal mode's lower left arm assembly is missing.
* When we first see the Decepticons, they're flying directly above Tidal Wave (though it's not exactly clear from the animation that it's him.) A second later, the moon's surface is directly below Cyclonus instead.
* Megatron's final insult toward Starscream is a bit mis-timed, since he turns around and starts flying towards Prime before he's more than a word or two into the sentence.
* "Hot Shot's blaster" is not actually shown firing at Megatron; Megatron simply flies into a beam of red energy.

===Continuity errors===
* Why do Kicker and Ironhide have to "synchronize" their communicators?
* Demolishor is totally not voiced by [[Alvin Sanders]] in this episode.
* How does Prime's helicopter drone fly in the moon's vacuum?
* When Skyblast throws the sword he's holding to Kicker, Kicker struggles to hold it, despite being on the moon, where its weight should be less of an issue.
* When Kicker requests the Energon Saber, Ironhide says he "Just got it", despite the fact he is holding it in the everyone-stands-still-and-fires-blindly-at-Terrorcons scene just a bit before that.
* Optimus being the commander apparently doesn't oblige anyone to actually listen to him.

===Trivia===
*Starscream reacting in confusion to Alpha Q introducing himself is one of those times the dub just can't avoid what "Alpha Q" sounds like.
*This episode is a prime example of the general sloppiness that typifies the series. A lot of the dialog makes no sense at all, or doesn't correspond to the visuals. The scene editing jumps around rather randomly as well.
*Paramount's home video releases list the title as "StarScream, the Mysterious Mercenary"; note that the name is in camel case and a comma is added.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron (Paramount)
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 002 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Energon episodes]]

The Reformatting

2019-05-01T20:53:30Z

SuperKilogram: /* Trivia */ fixed a spelling mistake

{{episode
|series=BMtoon
|ep=1
|prev=Nemesis Part 2
|image=Thereformattingmaximalsmaximize.jpg
|caption=A long tradition of Running Away begins here.
|title="The Reformatting"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[September 18]], [[1999]]
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]] [[Bob Skir]]
|directed by=[[William Lau]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''Escaping from strange new foes and unable to transform, the four surviving Maximals encounter a mysterious supercomputer which remakes them into a new kind of Transformer.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Primal ModeLocked.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Stukk as munky.]]
On the metal-and-steel planet of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], a single flower grows out of a tear in the street. Suddenly, a [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|gorilla]] races past, pursued by a horde of Tank Drones. Strangely, Optimus Primal has lost his Transmetal properties, on the run in his organic [[beast mode]]. After a couple minutes of cat-and-mouse, Optimus decides to face them down and prepares to Maximize. But his [[beast mode]] [[Transformation paralysis|parts refuse to move]] and he screams in pain as he is tortured by electrical shocks.

Suddenly, his eyes glow and he receives a strange signal from an [[Oracle (BM)|alien source]]. He sees a [[Monorail transport|monorail vehicle]] nearby and swings away from the drones, and finds another one of his missing comrades—[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. Rattrap explains that he has had a lot of trouble transforming as well and has no memory of returning to Cybertron after the end of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] and the capture of Megatron. They escape from the transport after the drones blow it to pieces and Rattrap tries to use his command code repeatedly, resulting in nothing but shocks and pain.

Fortunately, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] leaps out of nowhere, covering the eyes of one of the drones and tricking it into destroying one of its counterparts. Cheetor is hoping to find a [[CR chamber]] and use it to eliminate the [[transformation virus|transformation lock virus]] that plagues them all. Rattrap points out that Cybertron seems to have changed a lot in their absence. There's no time to argue, as new tank drones are readying a renewed assault. Plunging into a hole, the Maximals bounce on a web that belongs to [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], who's stuck in a similar predicament.

[[Image:Oracle (The Reformatting).jpg|right|200px|thumb|Nor-mal view! Nor-mal view! Nor-mal view! NOR-MAL VIIIIIEEEEEEWWWW!!!]]
Optimus Primal decides that the best course of action is to head deeper underground, away from the attention of the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon drones]]. As they descend on Blackarachnia's web, they head deeper into the bowels of Cybertron, passing abandoned cities. Metal and steel give way to ancient stone construction. Eventually, Blackarachania's webs run dry, and all four of them plunge into complete darkness. Determined not to die, Primal throws a piece of scrap metal, shattering some kind of covering and revealing a wall of flames springs up. Undaunted by this seeming threat, Optimus walks straight through them, revealing the Oracle, an ancient, legendary supercomputer. At the Oracle's urging, Primal enters the computer.

[[Image:Reformatting Optimus Primal spotlight.jpg|left|200px|thumb|At the Oracle's urging, Primal attempted a Care Bear Stare.]]
Assaulted by strange visions, Primal is instructed to "restore the balance". The Oracle urges him to remember that "the seeds of the future lie buried in the past", before declaring that it is time for him to begin his "[[reformatting]]." Optimus Primal emerges as a [[technorganic]] Transformer, a perfect blend of the organic and the mechanical. The other Maximals are impressed by the upgrade, and before long Cheetor, Rattrap and Blackarachnia exit the Oracle, also in new, technorganic bodies.

As the Oracle winks out of existence, a squadron of [[Cycle Drone]]s charge into the Oracle chamber. The Maximals try to transform, but nothing happens. Optimus realizes, much to Rattrap's dismay, that the Maximals will have to relearn the lost art of transformation. Blackarachnia suggests that they'll have to fight with what they've got, and so the Maximals take the fight to the Vehicons in their beast modes. Rattrap punctures tires with his teeth, Cheetor pounces on one of the drones, and Blackarachnia uses her webs to snare another. As he clobbers a pair of Vehicons, Primal is shot, loses balance, and plunges into a pit. Panicking, a voice from the Oracle reminds him that "he must tame the beast without to release the warrior within".

[[Image:Reformatting Optimus Primal robot.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I change bodies faster than a nerd changes socks.]]
Finding his inner balance, Optimus manages to transform. A blue light engulfs his body as it morphs into a powerful new robot mode, equipped with jets. Grabbing the nearest Drone, he demands answers... but gets none. His anger has made him lose his center, and he converts back to beast mode. Awed, Cheetor expresses his interest in this new transformation style. Optimus declares that they must re-learn the art of transformation if they want to fight the Vehicons on an even footing.

Meanwhile, a mysterious figure watches the battle in the citadel and vows to destroy the "impure" organic Maximals. It's [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], now the supreme ruler of Cybertron!
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
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|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (1)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (3)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (4)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (5)

|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s|c2=
*[[Tank Drone]]s (2)
*[[Cycle Drone]]s (7)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (8)

|c4=
*[[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] (6)
}}

==Quotes==
"Hey! You just slagged your own guy! That's deep-freeze cold!"
:—'''Cheetor''' does not approve of team kills

"Everyone underground!" 
"What makes you think it's any better down there?" [''a tank nearby explodes''] "I withdraw the question."
:—'''Optimus''' and '''Rattrap''' debate where to retreat.

"The Great Transformation awaits, Optimus Primal. Prepare to be... reformatted. Remember this; the seeds of the future lie buried in the past. To unleash the warrior within, you must tame the beast without. Seek the balance, Optimus Primal. Transform your destiny. Transform and transcend..."
:—'''The Oracle''', being all mystical

"Uh, boss, do these upgrades come with a warranty?"
:—'''Rattrap''' after discovering they still can't transform.

"The first robots who came to Cybertron had to learn how to transform. It took discipline, purity of spark, and years of practice." 
"News flash for ya, monkey boy: WE AIN'T GOT YEARS!"
:—'''Optimus''' and '''Rattrap'''.

'''Cheetor:''' "Awesome transformation, big bot!" 
'''Rattrap:''' "So, what's your secret?" 
'''Optimus:''' "I... understand." 
'''Blackarachnia:''' "Great. That makes one of us."
:—The postmortem on Optimus' transformation.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* When Optimus tackles the Tank Drone, he partially clips through it.
* After the ground has gotten a hole blown into it, the shot of the second Tank Drone group advancing on the Maximals is a mirrored version of the first, so their canons are on the wrong side.
* Before he jumps into the hole, Rattrap's shoulders get pretty distorted due to the crouching pose he's in.
* When the trio lands in Blackarachnia's web, all the debris that was falling with them in the previous shots is gone.
* As they depart from the webbing, the Maximals are mostly walking on air, with their feet only occasionally stepping on the strings.
* When the newly reformatted heroes ready themselves to face the Cycle Drones, Primal's left forearm-guard clips into Rattrap's front leg.
* As it chases after Cheetor, the lens-flare effect of the Cycle Drone's headlight is still visible when Cheetor's head blots out its source.

===Continuity errors===
* After transforming, Optimus is shown hovering over the middle of a pit, but on reverting to beast mode he's hovering on the edge of said pit.

===Continuity notes===
* Unusually for a Transformers television show, ''Beast Machines'' began ''[[w:in medias res|in medieas res]]'', with Optimus and company stranded on Cybertron and on the run from Vehicons. Where are [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], how did Megatron manage to escape the shuttle, and why is everyone back in their original beast modes? Nothing's made clear here, but later episodes will flesh out the events that took place between the finale of ''Beast Wars'' and the beginning of ''Beast Machines''.
* Rattrap mentions that his last memory is the Maximals taking a shuttle home to Cybertron, recapping the end of "[[Nemesis Part 2]]".
* Gadgets and powers:
** Rattrap can crawl up walls, [[Spider-Man]] style.
** Cheetor's beast mode can bounce from wall to wall at super-speed.

===Transformers references===
* As they descend through Cybertron's layers, the Maximals pass buried cities. Primal theorizes that they're the ruins of [[Autobot|earlier]] [[Decepticon|civilizations]].
* Optimus says that the first Transformers had to ''learn'' to transform before it became second nature to the robotic races. This might be a reference to the original cartoon, most notably "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]", which depicted transformation as a wartime innovation rather than an innate ability.
* Optimus also mentions that the first Transformers ''came'' to Cybertron, and that the Oracle foretold their arrival. While this statement certainly gels with [[Organic core|later revelations]] in the series, the significance of this origin story has never really been explored in other Transformers media.

===Real-world references===
* Rattrap mockingly refers to one of the Tank Drones as a "[[w:Tin Woodman|Tin Man]]".
* As the Maximals struggle in the darkness, Rattrap implores Optimus to come to his senses with "Ground Control to Major Optimus," referencing the 1969 David Bowie song "{{w|Space Oddity}}."
* During Optimus Primal's visions, a group of black {{w|Monolith (Space Odyssey)|monoliths}} are briefly seen, a nod to the film ''{{w|2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey}}''. Additionally, the close-ups of Optimus while interfacing with the Oracle, intercut with his POV zooming through abstract visuals, are very similar to the movie's infamous "trip" scene.

===Trivia===
* Although the Maximals' original beast modes from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' are shown in this episode, the models have been reskinned completely. Alterations include [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s fur being brown instead of grey, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s feet being dark orange instead of pink, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s stripes are removed, and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] now has black circles around his eyes and his spots are more angular and stylized.
* It was from this episode that the term "[[reformatting]]" passed into general use amongst Transformerdom.
* A special advance screening of this episode was held at [[BotCon 1999]], where it received an overwhelmingly positive reaction.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Remise à Zéro'''" ("Reset to Zero")

:*''Title:'' "'''Le Reformage'''" (Canada, "The Reforming")

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Das Orakel'''" ("The Oracle")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 2]], [[2000]]

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Densetsu no Fukkatsu'''" (伝説の復活, "Resurrection of the Legend")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 6]], [[2004]]

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A Reformatação'''" ("The Reformatting")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La Reforma'''" ("The Reformation")

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Chóngxīn Géshìhuà'''" (重新格式化, "The Reformatting")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 1 ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Beast Machines: Transformers'' — The Complete Series ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume One ([[Sony]]) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume One — Reformatting (Sony) 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season One (Sony) 
[[Image:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Intégrale Saison 1 (Sony) — French audio only.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reformatting}}
[[Category:Beast Machines episodes]]

Demolishor (Armada)

2019-04-28T18:28:49Z

SuperKilogram: /* Energon cartoon */ Wrong spelling of "two"

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{{disambig3|Demolishor}}
:''Demolishor is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:ArmDemolishorDWCalendar.jpg|right|upright=2.3|thumb|They were delicious.]]
'''Demolishor''' is not the brightest soldier in [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s ranks, but he is one of the most reliable. He holds very true-to-[[spark]] values concerning loyalty and devotion to the Decepticon cause; to him, a leader is to be obeyed without hesitation, and he will give his all on any battefield he may be ordered onto. His values, however, sometimes collide with Megatron's ultimately selfish goals, and though Demolishor does not necessarily ''resent'' his leader for sometimes acting contrary to what he sees as the principles of his faction, he does occasionally find himself struggling to reconcile the two. Ultimately, Demolishor may find that devotion to the Decepticon way of life is not the same thing as devotion to Megatron.

His [[Mini-Con]] partner is [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]].

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Alvin Sanders]] (English), [[Dale Wilson]] (English dubbing error, "[[Union]]" only), [[Kōji Yusa]] (Japanese)|[[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish), [[Christoph Jablonka]] (German), [[Antonio Angrisano]] (Italian), [[Vesa Hämes]] (Finnish), [[Michel Dodane]] (French)}}

[[File:Metamorphosis demolishor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?"]]
Alerted by a signal beacon to the reactivation of the long-lost [[Mini-Con]]s on [[Earth]], Demolishor joined [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] in warping to the planet. While his leader was busy battling [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who had followed them there, Demolishor and Starscream took an interest in the nearby [[human]] children who had had been responsible for activating the beacon, but were prevented from grabbing them by the appearance of Autobot [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]. The Decepticons withdrew to their base of operations within the wreck of the [[Exodus (Armada)|Mini-Con spaceship]] on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to regroup, where Demolishor soon picked up the signals of two more Mini-Cons the children had activated. Returning to Earth, now outfitted with a missile-tank [[alternate mode]], Demolishor joined the Decepticons in attempting to capture the children and the Mini-Cons, but found themselves obstructed by the Autobots once again. Demolishor went up against Optimus Prime himself, physically trying to restrain the Autobot leader while in his truck mode, but got blasted and run over for his efforts. {{storylink|Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis}} During the battle that followed, another two Mini-Cons were uncovered and retrieved by [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], one of which he kept for himself, and the other which he presented to Megatron. After retreating back to the moon, Demolishor and Starscream duelled to prove themselves worthy of being given the Mini-Con; their contest was something of a draw, but Megatron gave the Mini-Con, [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]], to Demolishor. {{storylink|Base}}

[[File:Base demolishor vehiclemode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Rolling, rolling, rolling. Keep them wagons rolling.]]

Demolishor took part in the search for a new Mini-Con in the [[Grand Canyon]], during which he menaced Red Alert and [[Carlos Lopez]], {{storylink|Comrade}} and later squared off against Red Alert and Hot Shot alongside the other Decepticons in the Arctic, only to retreat when Optimus Prime joined the fight. {{storylink|Soldier (episode)|Soldier}} While on a mission in a heavy forest, Demolishor used Blackout to track the location of a hidden Mini-Con, and spent most of the time teasing Starscream over his lack of a Mini-Con. {{storylink|Jungle}} The tables were soon turned, though, when the Decepticons experienced some downtime, and everyone began mocking Demolishor for how clumsy and useless he was outside of a combat situation. About to slug Starscream for the insults, Demolishor only wound up proving everyone right when he tripped over [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] and fell through the base wall. {{storylink|Carnival}}

[[File:Palace demolishor and bonecrusher.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|You know, you don't talk very much...I like you!]]

Demolishor stood guard while the other Decepticons searched the endless wastes of the [[Sahara|Sahara desert]] for a new Mini-Con signal, and nearly blasted Cyclonus when he mistook him for an enemy combatant. Actual enemies were soon to arrive in the form of the Autobots, but in the shoot-out that ensued, a subsidence caused Demolishor and the Autobots' human allies to disappear beneath the shifting sands. They all wound up in a ruined subterranean palace full of anachronistically high-tech defences that they discovered had been created through the power of the [[Mini-Con storage panel]] the temple was built around. Demolishor pursued the kids through the ruins, fighting off robotic spider-sentries, and managed to claim the Mini-Con for his own. Escaping even as the ruins collapsed around him, Demolishor activated the Mini-Con, [[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]], and used its power to send the Autobots packing. Unfortunately, Megatron forced him to give Bonecrusher up because he had "disobeyed" orders by abandoning his guard post. {{storylink|Palace}}

{{quote|"Hey you, what did you do with the kids?" "I ate them. And they were quite tasty, too."|'''Hot Shot''' and '''Demolishor''' talk babysitting|"[[Palace]]"}}

[[File:Swoop demolishor strung up.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|"He had a baseball bat and I was tied to a ceiling. Ticking him off was the smart thing to do."]]

Demolishor was not optimistic when the Decepticons captured the Autobots' human friends [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]], and he was right, as hostage negotiations went wrong thanks to an act of rebellion by Leader-1. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}} A Mini-Con search in the catacombs beneath a human city fared a little better; though he needed to send Blackout to search the narrower spots, Demolishor was able to join in beating up new Autobot [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] before the Decepticons secured the Mini-Con and withdrew. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} Soon after, during a mission to a sunken underwater city, Demolishor kept the Autobots busy while Megatron searched the ruins and successfully located another Mini-Con. {{storylink|Ruin}} Following a failed attempt to secure another Mini-Con from a volcanic island, Demolishor watched as Megatron forcibly awoke the Mini-Con from the underwater ruins, which turned out to be one of a [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|trio]] who could together form the legendary [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword. {{storylink|Prehistory}} In a failed attempt to obtain the other two sword components, presently in Autobot custody, the Decepticons staged a raid on the Autobots' base, during which Demolishor was ambushed and strung up by Smokescreen. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

[[File:Gale demolishor and blackout.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|]]

Demolishor's alternate mode did not prove conducive to mountain-climbing when a new Mini-Con signal was detected on a high peak. Hot Shot proceeded to slice Demolishor's shoulder cannons off with the Star Saber, which made him reluctant enough to plead with Megatron not to attack the Autobots' base in hopes of retrieving the sword. He was prepared to take Hot Shot on again soon after, but was probably grateful when Starscream stepped in to challenge the young Autobot to a one-on-one duel instead. {{storylink|Overmatch}} Later, Demolishor stood guard when the Decepticons began tunnelling beneath a human highway for a Minicon, ordering Cyclonus into action when Blackout detecting the approaching Autobots. While the other Decepticons were busy in battle, Demolishor got stuck with digging duties, but failed to unearth the Mini-Con before the Autobots surrounded them and forced a retreat. {{storylink|Gale}} The chance for a rematch with Hot Shot soon came in a fight that carried from Earth back to the Decepticons' moonbase, which ended when the enigmatic [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] helped the Decepticons reclaim the Star Saber. With Hot Shot disarmed, Demolishor and Cyclonus gave him a brutal stomping and dumped his body back on Earth. {{storylink|Credulous}}

[[File:Conspiracy demolishor weapons mode.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|right|After transforming Demolishor a few times in the office, Hasbro wanted to repaint him gray and black and name him Metal Gear Demolishor in hopes of selling him better.]]

The Star Saber ended up in Starscream's hands, and he swaggered around the base with it, mocking Demolishor and trying to taunt him into fights he couldn't win. Knowing that simply taking the sword would cause dissension in the ranks, Megatron used Leader-1 to trick Starscream into accidentally attacking Demolishor with the blade. Demolishor and the others were given cause to question Starscream's competency with the sword, forcing him to hand it over to Megatron. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

When Starscream voiced his concerns that Scavenger might have went and joined the Autobots after deserting the Decepticons, Cyclonus and Demolishor pointed out that there was no evidence that the mercenary had actually switched sides. Seeing him among the Autobot ranks changed Demolishor's mind. The turncoat's tactics allowed the Autobots to thoroughly outsmart the Decepticons on the battlefield, giving them their first defeat in a long time. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}} Demolishor then got chased around the moon by Megatron wielding the Star Saber in a supposed "training exercise". {{storylink|Vacation}} Things seemed to be going Demolishor's way when he successfully dug up the next Mini-Con, but it was then blasted out of his hands by new Autobot arrival [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] just as he warped out. A slash to his arm from the Star Saber was his punishment, which made him redouble his efforts on the next Mini-Con hunt. The Mini-Con recovered was the final member of the [[Race Mini-Con Team|Race Team]], and Demolishor watched alongside the other Decepticons as the tiny 'bots formed the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom shield]] for the first time. {{storylink|Reinforcement}} When Megatron engineered a decisive battle between himself and the Autobots, bringing both Star Saber and Skyboom to bear, Demolishor helped out by raining fire down on the Autobots and engaging in a back-and-forth bout of boulder slinging with Smokescreen. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

[[File:Rebellion demolishor headshot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|He thought of a good reason to follow Mr. Popo's pecking order.]]

When Megatron concocted a plan to divide and conquer the Autobots using the Decepticons' warp system, Demolishor was charged with coordinating the operation of the warp gates from the moon base. {{storylink|Vow}} This plan failed, as did their next offensive, and Megatron decided to take out his frustrations on Starscream. Fearing that Megatron would ''kill'' the younger 'bot, Demolishor actually blasted through the door his leader had locked in order to stop him. Observing the Decepticons' morale faltering all around him, Demolishor tried to reinvigorate his comrades, but was blind to the fact that they were all being manipulated by Sideways, who was seeking to shake up their ranks. When Sideways goaded Starscream into trying to destroy the warp gate, Demolishor stopped him, but Starscream merely redirected his anger and challenged Megatron to a duel instead. Demolishor woke the sleeping Cyclonus, and the pair watched as their two comrades duked it out, with Megatron's inevitable victory providing the renewal of morale and vigor the 'Cons required. {{storylink|Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion}}

[[File:Desperate demolishor and minicons.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|World of Tanks: Transformers Edition]]

The arrival of boastful Decepticon tactician [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] was a source of great frustration to Demolishor, who found his position as Megatron's closest confidant usurped by the newcomer. Already publicly embarrassed by Thrust when he used his invisibility powers to trip him up, Demolishor groused his way through Thrust's first mission plan, {{storylink|Tactician}} and spent a lot of energy loudly blaming Thrust when it failed. It didn't break Megatron's trust in his new minion, however, and Thrust soon had another plan put together, but that one went awry when Optimus Prime and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] revealed their power to combine. Demolishor was grabbed by the powered-up Autobot leader and dumped in the ocean. {{storylink|Linkup}} Demolishor's hatred of Thrust was soon exploited by Sideways, who tricked him into trying to destroy Thrust in another attempt to manipulate the Decepticons to his own ends. But both Sideways and Demolishor had been duped themselves: Thrust knew Sideways was working against them in service of a mysterious master, and allowed the scenario to play out, then all the Decepticons, including a confused and angry Demolishor, turned on Sideways and expelled him from their ranks. {{storylink|Detection}}

[[File:Sacrifice demolishor binoculars.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Swiggity swooty, I'm coming in for that booty."]]

During a later battle on a beach, Demolishor was nearly squashed when the giant Decepticon battleship [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] arrived on the scene. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} While Megatron merged with Tidal Wave to battle Optimus Prime and Jetfire, Demolishor led the Decepticons' Mini-Cons in a charge to keep the other Autobots busy. {{storylink|Desperate}} Some uneventful downtime followed, during which Demolishor just stood around and watched as Megatron got repaired and Thrust went off a Mini-Con search of his own (to be fair, Demolishor had wanted to go too... Thrust simply didn't bother telling him he was leaving). {{storylink|Runaway}}

Demolishor was on hand when [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] was welcomed into Megatron's forces. {{storylink|Past II}} Following this, the Decepticons had Starscream and the Star Saber lure the Autobots out of their base, with Demolishor watching them through binoculars to check that they had brought the third Mini-Con weapon, the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] with them. Once the Decepticons learned the Autobots had purposely left it at the base, Demolishor took part in an attack on the undermanned Autobot headquarters to steal the Blaster. {{storylink|Sacrifice}} Unfortunately, they didn't tell Starscream they would be doing this, and he was furious at being abandoned on the battlefield; when Demolishor tried to take the Star Saber from him for Megatron, they nearly came to blows until Demolishor backed down. The enraged Starscream proceeded to defect to the Autobots, and provided them with access codes that allowed them to invade the Decepticons' moonbase. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} Demolishor watched gape-mouthed as the Autobots materialized through the Decepticons' warp gate, but managed to compose himself long enough to sound the alarm. [[File:Rescue demolishor blinded by laserbeak.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|A new low.]] In the resulting battle, Demolishor chased down [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], but was prevented from destroying the Mini-Con combiner when a precision strike by [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] blinded him long enough for Hot Shot to take him out. {{storylink|Rescue}}

The Autobots successfully freed all the Decepticons' captive Mini-Cons, so Demolishor and the others were stuck filling in for the tiny 'bots, picking up where they'd left off on the construction of a spaceship, and cutting into the time the Decepticons would have otherwise spent gossiping and watching Megatron vent his anger by destroying the lunar landscape. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}} He was part of the Decepticons' next battle, which was actually a carefully constructed scheme by Thrust to bring Starscream, the Star Saber and the Skyboom back to the Decepticon fold. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} Once Starscream was back in their ranks, however, Demolishor observed him dragging Thrust off for a private "chat"; he tried to tattle on him to Megatron, but the Decepticon leader wasn't interested. The three Mini-Cons weapons were subsequently used to power the Decepticons' completed spaceship, and Demolishor was charged with piloting the vessel, struggling but eventually succeeding in mastering the proper flow of power from the weapons to achieve successful liftoff. {{storylink|Threaten}} When Optimus Prime and Jetfire arrived to stop the ship from using its [[Hydra Cannon]] against Earth, Demolishor, Cyclonus and Wheeljack dealt with Jetfire, pinning him down and leaving him unable to stop Optimus from sacrificing himself to stop the cannon's blast. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}}

[[File:Drift powerlinxdemolishor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"My god...it's full of Mini-Cons..."]]

With Optimus destroyed, Demolishor and the other Decepticons set course back to Cybertron, {{storylink|Remorse}} but soon found themselves pursued by the Autobots in a [[Axalon (Armada)|ship]] of their own. {{storylink|Depart}} Demolishor tracked the Autobots' approach, and participated in the space battle that followed, grappling with [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]. The combat reached a surprising climax when Optimus Prime was returned to life by the Mini-Cons, {{storylink|Miracle}} but no sooner had it ended than a worm hole suddenly appeared that sucked several of the Autobots away. Tracking the lost Autobots to a sterile alien world, Demolishor ventured down to the planet's surface with Megatron and Starscream, where they all wound up embroiled in a fierce battle with [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]], a dark clone of Optimus. Gravely wounded by the evil creature, Demolishor, Megatron, Starscream, Hot Shot, and Ratchet were saved by their Mini-Cons, who combined their energy to give their partners a power boost, [[Powerlinx|fusing their armor into new colors]] in the process. {{storylink|Puppet}}

[[File:Alliance powerlinxdemolishor vehiclemode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Rolling, rolling, rawhide!]]

Returning to Cybertron ahead of the Autobots, Demolishor and the Decepticons quickly subjugated the planet using the power of the Mini-Con weapons. When the Autobots arrived, they brought warning of the coming of a mysterious cosmic enemy known as [[Unicron]]; Demolishor was concerned by their story, but Megatron (now "Galvatron" after his Mini-Con power-up) refused to believe it. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Soon after, when Hot Shot burst into the Decepticon base in an attempt to make Galvatron see reason, Demolishor and Cyclonus tried to stop him, but Wheeljack, being an old friend of the Autobot's, let him pass. During Hot Shot's explanation, Thrust was revealed to be an agent of Unicron himself, and absconded into Cybertron's depths with the Skyboom and Requiem Blaster; {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} Demolishor gave chase, but when he reported back that he had lost Thrust's trail, he was ordered at Star Saber-point by an angry Galvatron to continue searching. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}} The search for Thrust was a failure, however, Demolishor resumed his military duties, monitoring Autobot troop movements. {{storylink|Portent}}

Despite the revelation that Unicron was very real, having been hiding in plain sight as Cybertron's moon, Galvatron still refused to acknowledge his threat, and preferring to press on against the Autobots. Demolishor was busy in battle and did not witness Starscream sacrificing himself to prove Unicron's power to Galvatron. {{storylink|Cramp}} [[File:Alliance powerlinxdemolishor and blackout.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]] Demolishor was unmoved by his death, but supported Galvatron in his decision to at last ally the Decepticons with the Autobots against Unicron. Demolishor attended the formal alliance ceremony, hesitantly shaking hands with Hot Shot. He and Cyclonus subsequently joined Hot Shot and [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] on a reconnaissance mission to Unicron's surface, where Demolishor became separated from Blackout when Unicron began transforming. Believing his Mini-Con lost, Demolishor returned to the landing site in preparation for withdrawal, but an attack by a swarm of [[Dead End Drone]]s stymied them. Demolishor was taken aback when the two Autobots willingly covered him so he could help Cyclonus out of a chasm, and was given pause to reconsider his feelings towards them when Hot Shot presented him with Blackout, whom he had safely recovered for him. {{storylink|Alliance}} Analyzing the data that Blackout had gathered on Unicron's surface, Demolishor located a weak spot on the planet-sized monster's neck. While their troops attacked this sensitive area, Optimus Prime and Galvatron were able to insert themselves inside Unicron's body. {{storylink|Union}} Gathering on the bridge of the Autobots' ''Axalon'' with the others, Demolishor watched and waited; when Unicron became non-functional, he voted against attacking in fear that they would hurt Galvatron, still within. Soon, he observed as Galvatron and Prime emerged from the giant, engaged in brutal one-to-one combat, and Galvatron sacrificed himself to end the cycle of hatred that was fuelling Unicron. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}
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====''Cloud''====

Early during the Decepticons' time on Earth, just before they regained the Star Saber from Hot Shot, Starscream encountered a small group of Autobots and Decepticons who had travelled to their world from the other-dimensional [[Cloud World]]. This caused him to miss a scheduled check-in with the Decepticon base, and Demolishor and Cyclonus were dispatched to see what had happened. They arrived after the otherwordly travellers had left, and could only inform Starscream that Megatron was mad at him. {{storylink|Return}}

====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Alvin Sanders]] (English), unknown stand-in actor (English, "[[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary]]" only), [[Doron Bell, Jr.]] (English, "[[Distribution]]", "[[The Omega Train]]", "[[Decepticon Army]]" and "[[Ironhide Team]]" only), [[Kōji Yusa]] (Japanese)|[[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish), [[Christoph Jablonka]] (German), [[Csaba Tokaji]] (Hungarian), [[Vesa Hämes]] (Finnish)}}

{{note|Events derived solely from the ''Super Link'' version of the series are described in italic text.}}

[[File:MegatronsSword demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Following Megatron and Unicron's apparent destruction at the climax of the [[The Unicron Battles|Unicron Battles]], the alliance between the Decepticons and Autobots continued. Together, over the next ten years, they rebuilt Cybertron, and allied with humankind to establishment of [[Cybertron City (city)|Cybertron Cities]] to mine [[energon]] on Earth. Demolishor was assigned to [[Ocean City]], where he guarded the city's main gate. Though he was as prone to grumbling as ever, and still put a lot of significance on the fact that he remained a Decepticon despite the alliance, Demolishor developed something of a friendship with his new allies and grew into his role.

[[File:MegatronsSword demolishor and cyclonus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Dumb and Dumber]]

Demolishor probably figured it was going to be another regular duty shift the day rebellious human [[Kicker Jones]] raised Ocean City from its usual resting place beneath the sea. Trying to stop the young punk from leaving the city without authorization, Demolishor was outmaneuvered, and didn't take kindly to Hot Shot making fun of him for it. As such, when Kicker tried to leave a second time, Demolishor was extra-dedicated to stopping him... but still failed to prevent him getting past. Kicker's second trip outside, however, had been brought on by the impending arrival of an Energon-stealing [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] horde, which Demolishor then helped fend off. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} Reports soon came in of a Terrorcon attack on [[Asteroid City]] out in space, and [[Lunar City]] on the moon, where Demolishor's old comrades Tidal Wave and Cyclonus were stationed, respectively. When they disappeared in the attacks, Demolishor angrily claimed the Autobots would have worked harder to search for them if they had been Autobots. {{storylink|Energon Stars}} Tidal Wave soon reappeared, but had fallen in with the Terrorcon forces, claiming that their master [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] was planning to revive Megatron for them—an allegation that shocked Demolishor and forced him to think hard on his loyalties. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}}

[[File:Demolishor MegSword.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|And so Demolishor became the king of England.]]

When Cyclonus returned to Earth soon after, Demolishor was overjoyed to see that his friend had survived, and the pair immediately indulged in some friendly sparring, ''while Demolishor shared the news of Megatron's potential rebirth''. Full of vigor, the duo were keen to help defend [[Plains City]] when the Terrorcon horde attacked it, but things took a turn when the Terrorcon leader [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] revealed a sword that Alpha Q had forged from Megatron's own [[spark]]. Sensing his old leader's lifeforce in the blade, Cyclonus immediately turned on the Autobots to join the Terrorcon crusade, but Demolishor was much more conflicted; when the blade was sent flying during the fighting and landed in front of him, his fear and uncertainty caused him to hesitate before picking it up, and Tidal Wave snatched it away. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

[[File:NewCybertronCity ironhide and demolishor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Demolishor was part of the unit sent to the Arctic to help established [[Blizzard City]], but was too distracted by what he had experienced to do much work. This led to him arguing with the Autobot [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], who didn't trust him because he was a Decepticon, and who he in turn teased over being a rookie, but when Kicker got lost in a blizzard, the two had to join forces to search for him. Working with Ironhide to fend off a Terrorcon attack, Demolishor rejected the chance to join Cyclonus and Tidal Wave, still unconvinced that Megatron was ''really'' alive. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}} But the truth was soon to reveal itself, when Megatron, reborn from within Unicron by the power of energon, launched a massive attack on Ocean City. After only a moment to process this revelation, Demolishor submitted himself to Megatron's leadership once more, but his time in the Autobots meant the transition was not easy: he knocked Ironhide out himself rather than let him risk his life against Megatron, and hesitated to open the door to the city when Megatron commanded it. To force him to pick one absolute loyalty, Megatron dared Demolishor to fire his weapons at him, but he could not, and reluctantly blew the door to the city open. After Megatron's forces raided the city's energon stores, Ironhide pleaded with Demolishor not to leave with them, but he departed in silence with his fellow Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}}

[[File:EnergonTower demolishor gunfingers.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Not wholly convinced of Demolishor's loyalty, Megatron left him to stand guard over the Decepticons' base—the dormant body of Unicron itself, stolen from Alpha Q—while the villains departed on their next mission. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}} When the Decepticons tried searching the remains of Asteroid City for more energon, Demolishor was unable to find any; Megatron started bludgeoning him for his failure until he suggested they check out Lunar City. He joined Megatron and Cyclonus in raiding the moonbase, then confronted the Autobots in a brief battle in the [[asteroid belt]]. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} Demolishor was slightly taken aback to learn that Ocean City would be their next attack target, but he participated in the assault nonetheless, reluctantly squaring off against an angry, vengeful Ironhide. {{storylink|Energon Tower}} Returning to Unicron, they discovered Alpha Q had stolen a chunk of their energon stockpile in their absence, and had one more surprise for them: he had revived Starscream as an "energon ghost" and sent him to kill Megatron. Demolishor tried to hold off the mind-wiped spectre of his former team-mate, but was helpless to stop him. Fortunately, Megatron used the power of Unicron to bring Starscream under his control, {{storylink|The Legend of Rodimus}} and Demolishor looked on as Megatron welcomed him back to the Decepticon ranks. {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}}

[[File:KickerBeware megatron and demolishor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|[[w:Spider-Man (2002 film)|"You have a knack for getting in trouble." "You have a knack for saving my life."]]]]

After the Autobots protected their Cybertron Cities were new [[energon tower]]s, Megatron took out his frustrations on Demolishor and Cyclonus, and tried to pry from them information on ''how'' the Autobots found energon deposits in the first place. It took Starscream's blade pressed to his throat before Demolishor would reveal the existence of Kicker's extrasensory ability to detect energon, but with that information, Megatron formulated a plan. While the Autobots were visiting the remains of Lunar City, Demolishor approached Ironhide and Kicker with the story that he had abandoned Megatron, in an attempt to lure Kicker back to the Decepticons' mobile base for capture. The plan went wrong when Scorponok, secretly working for Alpha Q, took off with the base, and Demolishor and Cylconus's subsequent attempt to snatch Kicker was thwarted by the unseen intervention of [[Team Rodimus]]. {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} Demolishor was aghast at Megatron's response to this failure: to simply destroy the Cybertron Cities remotely with an orbital bombardment. He tried to make his leader understand that doing so would kill many humans as well, struggling to explain that humans did not have immortal sparks like Transformers, but Megatron was unmoveable, and Demolishor was forced to stand by his side as the assault began. Fortunately, the Autobots erected a planetwide [[energon grid]] that shielded Earth from the attack. {{storylink|Energon Grid}}

[[File:Energon-Demolishor-Death.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|"Damn you, Ironhide! You were the worst roommate!"]]

Demolishor was a little concerned for Cyclonus's mental state when Megatron used the power of Unicron to heal injuries he had sustained, in the process reformatting him into "Snow Cat", but Megatron brushed off his concerns, and instead excoriated his troops for their failure to locate the interfering Alpha Q. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}} An attempt to flush Alpha Q out only brought the Decepticons into conflict with Team Rodimus, a battle from which Demolishor convinced Megatron to retreat. Soon after, the Decepticons attacked the Autobot ship ''[[Miranda II]]'', which activated its personal [[energon grid]] defense system during the battle. Observing that the distracted Megatron was directly in the path of the grid, Demolishor was galvanized into making a final, fateful decision about where his loyalties lay: diving into action, he pushed his leader out of the way and took the force of the grid's blast himself. ''With his final words, Demolishor entreated the horrified Ironhide to remember him'', and then exploded. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}}

[[File:TaleofTwoHeros demolishor hypermode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Though Demolishor's body was destroyed, his spark persisted and was salvaged by Megatron. Using his control over Unicron's powers to fashion a new body for Demolishor, Megatron took the extra step of wiping his mind, removing any trace of his conflicted nature and degenerating him into a simple-minded, ape-like creature, easily excited and prone to grunting and jumping around. He first saw action in his new form on a blizzard-swept planet, where he and Snow Cat successfully seized an energon deposit from the Autobots, but were sent packing by a swarm of Alpha Q's new [[Cruellock]] Terrorcons. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}} He subsequently joined the Decepticon effort to prevent the Autobots from reaching Unicron's body, {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} and engaged [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] in a vehicle mode battle on the ''Miranda II's'' hull as both the ship and Unicron returned to Cybertron via [[space bridge]]. The Decepticons were forced to warp away when the Autobots turned the planet's Energon Grid on, inflicting massive damage onto Unicron's body. {{storylink|Battle Stations}} The sight of Unicron in the skies of Cybertron led the Decepticons on the planet to revolt—news that Demolishor and Snow Cat happily brought to Megatron, though he wasn't particularly bothered. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}}

[[File:SurvivalInstincts reformatted demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Demolishor was part of the unit sent down to Cybertron's surface to recruit Decepticon war criminal [[Shockblast]]. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} Upon returning, he had to contend with an energon-starved Unicron's automatic defense attempting to impale him with huge spikes. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}} Once that situation was under control, Demolishor was part of the team sent back down to Cybertron to create an opening in the planet's energon grid by destroying energon towers, {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} then helped hold off the Autobots while Terrorcons gathered energon from the planet's core. This energon re-powered Unicron enough for Megatron to have him transform, and Demolishor helped keep the attacking Autobots busy while the process completed itself. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}} When Unicron's transformation was done, Megatron opened his surface beneath Demolishor and Snow Cat so they could escape a standoff with Scorponok, but the Terrorcon leader dogged them through Unicron's interior, foiling their every attempt to battle the Autobots. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} Subsequently, an unstable energon reaction initiated by Alpha Q opened up a rift in space, through which Demolishor, along with Unicron and all the other Decepticons, were sucked into. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}}

[[File:ImprisonedInferno demolishor embarassed.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|On this ship, you are to refer to me as "idiot," not "you captain"! I mean - you know what I mean!]]

On the [[Alpha Q's universe|other side of the rift]], Alpha Q used Unicron's head and his energon to begin recreating all the planets that Unicron had once eaten, and Demolishor and the Decepticons began stealing the energon growing within them to continue Megatron's plans for Unicron's body. The Autobots followed, and succeeded in apprehending Shockblast; Demolishor brought news of his capture to Megatron, but the Decepticons purposely left him in Autobot custody on [[Iron Planet]] while they clashed with the Autobots for that planet's energon reserves. {{storylink|Protection}} They later made actual attempts to rescue their comrade. As the Decepticons hunted down the Autobot who had been Shockblast's guard, Inferno, Demolishor was surprised to discover that Shockblast had been demoted below him. He didn't quite grasp the concept of outranking a fellow Decepticon.{{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} During the Decepticon attack on [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], Demolishor helped run interference in orbit to keep the Autobots from getting down to the planet's surface, but he and his team-mates were taken down by new Autobot arrivals [[Team Bulkhead]]. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}} Undeterred, Demolishor and the Decepticons soon made another play for Jungle Planet's energon, only to be repelled when the Autobots erected a new energon tower to shield the planet. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}} Not long thereafter, Demolishor accompanied Megatron when he approached Inferno, who was struggling to overcome mind-altering reprogramming the Decepticon leader had inflicted upon him. When Megatron was called away to [[Ocean Planet]], Demolishor, Starscream and Scorponok were left to help Inferno through his "transition", but Inferno elected to kill himself rather than become a Decepticon. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

[[File:ReturnOurScorponok demolishor and snowcat.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Dumb and Dumber Two]]

''With an Energon grid now protecting most of the planets, the Decepticons had to scavenge what they could from the half-formed world outside the grid, but Demolishor didn't mind the menial labor. He took part in the battle on the newly-formed [[Planet Q]], where he tried and failed to get Scorponok to focus on energon gathering, rather than fighting Ironhide.'' {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}} Between fights, Demolishor and Snow Cat shuttled supplies around, but had to contend with tremors that shook Unicron, spawned by Megatron's impatience. {{storylink|Crash Course}} On their next energon-gathering mission, Demolishor and his buddies came under attack from the Autobots, but managed to cover the Terrorcons' escape, allowing them to deliver the final payload of energon needed to power Unicron back up to the stage where he could move again. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} Demolishor and the other 'Con grunts then battled the Autobots on Unicron's surface, preventing them from interfering with Megatron's successful reintegration of Unicron's body and head. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}} Demolishor was first on the scene when Shockblast briefly usurped the power of the completed Unicron, but got blasted by the traitor and then expelled from Unicron's body. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} Megatron destroyed Shockblast and retook control, but then Unicron possessed Megatron himself, leaving Demolishor, Snow Cat and Mirage struggling to escape the planet-eater's internal defenses. They failed, and ended up bound to Unicron's surface by energy-tentacles, giving them a front-row seat for Unicron/Megatron's battle with the giant-size, [[Primus]]-empowered Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Fortunately for them, they were freed by a barrage of Autobot fire moments before Optimus destroyed Unicron, and captured by [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

[[File:Wishes rad hides from demolishor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"ONCE! IN A LIFE! TIME-" "Go away!" "What? What's wrong with my voice?"]]

With Megatron having apparently perished along with Unicron, Demolishor, Snow Cat and Mirage were incarcerated on Cybertron, but were soon freed by Starscream, who revealed that Megatron still lived. {{storylink|Ambition}} They were joined in their breakout by Shockblast's younger brother [[Six Shot]], who suggested using the planet's energon grid against the Autobots. Demolishor led him to the control room, and might have discovered its human operators, [[Rad White]] and the Jones family, hiding in a vent if he hadn't fallen flat on his face while attempting to peer inside it. {{storylink|Wishes}} Six Shot succeeded in taking control of the energon gas powering the grid and using it to force the Autobots off the planet, and Demolishor, Snow Cat and Mirage soon began to feel a bit under-appreciated as Megatron (now "Galvatron" again after exposure to [[Super Energon]]) praised Six Shot for his accomplishments. However, following a battle on the hull of the ''Miranda II'', during which Demolishor and Snow Cat were clobbered by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]], they all enjoyed watching Galvatron beat Six Shot up for taking action without orders. {{storylink|Galvatron!}} The Autobots were soon to find a way to break through the gas shroud and return to Cybertron; Demolishor took part in the battle that followed, which concluded with the Autobots escaping underground. {{storylink|Break Through}}

[[File:IronhideTeam demolishor news reporter.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|On next week's episode, we're gonna have a roach problem!]]

At some point, Demolishor took part in a virtual fighting tournament, thanks to Six Shot hacking into an Autobot training program. Fighting as a tag team, he and Snow Cat went up against [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] and [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]], and won when the two Autobots took themselves out of the fight by powerlinxing incorrectly—though in the process, the two Decepticons were inspired to try powerlinxing themselves, even if they couldn't get it quite right. Proceeding to the next round, they discovered their opponents were Galvatron and Starscream, who had already beaten virtual duplicates of the pair in their original bodies in the previous round. Frustrated to have found his minions goofing off in the game, Galvatron thrashed them, then quit the tournament. {{storylink|Distribution}}

[[File:Distribution FusionDance.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.4| [[Chris McFeely|A good man]] died to bring you these Energon summaries.]]

Hoping to get a taste of the Super Energon that had empowered Galvatron and Starscream, Demolishor, Snow Cat and Mirage went searching for the subterranean reservoir that held the miracle fuel, accidentally stumbling into Primus's chamber in the process. Finding Rad and the Jones family taking refuge there, Demolishor and Snow Cat left Mirage to stand guard and forced [[Brian Jones]] to lead them to the [[Super Energon Temple|temple]] containing the Super-Energon. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} They were a little nervous about immersing themselves in it, but were finally about to take the plunge when a horde of [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon Terrorcon drones]] burst out of the reservoir's depths and scared them witless. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} Fleeing from the Insecticons, grown to giant size by the Super Energon, the pair headed back to the surface and sent word of the creatures' approach to Galvatron, news-reporter style. They then rejoined their leader on the battlefield, just in time for Optimus to have his spark of combination re-energized by Primus's awakening. Once more able to combine with Omega Supreme, Optimus blew away all of his enemies with a whirlwind attack. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}}

[[File:DestructivePower demolishor altmode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Who's the 13-gear road ranger an' a sex machine to all the chicks? [https://youtu.be/sR_PeHh9wZQ?t=3880 MEGAWEAPON!]]]
Once the rogue Terrorcons were back under control, the Decepticons turned to the business of using the energon towers to move Cybertron through space, through the rift back to Alpha Q's realm. Demolishor helped battle the Autobots as the planet moved through the rift, and later tried to defend the towers against Autobot attack, though both times, he had to contended with Six Shot's ambition constantly undermining their battlefield movements. {{storylink|Formidable}} After Six Shot purposefully allowed the towers he was guarding to overload, Demolishor was assigned to keep an eye on him alongside Snow Cat and Mirage, but Six Shot soon tricked them into leaving him unattended by suggesting they make another play for the Super Energon pool. Demolishor and his buddies sped off, but soon found the corridors all around them closing off as Six Shot used the control room to lock them in. Starscream freed Demolishor and co. a short time later, but they then found themselves battling Autobots until far more world-shaking matters took precedent: Galvatron had used the Super Energon to transform himself into a giant. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}}

Demolishor and the Decepticons held off the Autobots as they attacked the towering form of the Decepticon leader, but as he grew larger and larger and the planet's surface began to crack under his weight, Demolishor followed Snow Cat's advice to get the heck out of there. Under the sway of the still-living consciousness of Unicron, Galvatron took off for space, towing Cybertron behind him on a Super Energon cable, and Demolishor and the rest flew alongside him, offering some token return fire at the pursuing Autobots. {{storylink|Destructive Power}} When Optimus Prime used the power of Unicron to grow to a titan of equal height, Demolishor and Snow Cat broke off from the battle to excitedly watch the two giant leaders duke it out on Jungle Planet. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} Unable to make much in the way of a contribution to the huge scale of the final battle, Demolishor, Snow Cat and Mirage could only spectate as the possessed Galvatron shook off Unicron's influence long enough to sacrifice himself by plunging into a foundling energon sun created by Primus. While loyalists Starscream and Mirage followed their leader into solar oblivion, the long-suffering Demolishor and Snow Cat could only float in space and ponder what to do next with their lives. {{storylink|The Sun}}
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====''Cybertron'' toy bio====
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Ten years after the battle for energon, when the [[Unicron Singularity]] forced the evacuation of Cybertron, Demolishor was left behind on their deserted homeworld. Through circumstances unknown, he had reverted to a version of his original Earth body (no word on whether his mentality recovered as well), and kept himself busy by fighting off the [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] horde that began infesting the planet soon after. Demolishor heard rumors that Megatron had once again returned from the dead, but after the ordeal he went through last time, he hoped it was not true, since he found that he enjoyed not being pushed around by his commander for once. {{storylink|#Cybertron|Demolishor's ''Cybertron'' toy bio}}

====''Timelines''====

During the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, Decepticon sniper [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]] bitterly remarked on Demolishor and Snow Cat's disappearance from the Decepticon ranks, considering it evidence of how little good loyalty to Megatron would do to advance a 'bot's standing in life. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}
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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
Demolishor was part of Megatron's initial strike force on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and devastated [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con]] [[Village C52]] alongside [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} Powered by [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]], he also participated in the assault on and devastation of [[Cyber City]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

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Millions of years later, when a Mini-Con signal was broadcast from Earth, the Decepticons picked it up and quickly made plans to travel to Earth. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3|Armada #3}} Upon arrival, Demolishor, Cyclonus and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] broke into a [[human]] military base, where Demolishor scanned a tank for his new [[alternate mode]] (though the resulting tank mode wasn't particularly close to the source). {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Armada #4}} While the other Decepticons began fighting the Autobots who had followed them to Earth, Demolishor ambushed the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] and three human kids. He captured the Mini-Cons and expressed interest in taking the humans apart to see where all their courage came from. Then four other Mini-Cons swarmed his face and shattered his targeting reticle "eyepatch". {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

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After the Decepticons successfully captured the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]], Demolishor helped bring them back to the Decepticon base at [[Silver Ridge]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6|Armada #6}} He later participated in the attack on the [[Autobase|Autobot base]], but didn't do much other than stand around and take offense to Starscream's claims that Megatron didn't need any underlings when he had the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 7|Armada #7}} A little later, Demolishor joined Starscream and Cyclonus in capturing two humans who had been befriended by Starscream's Mini-Con [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]], but unfortunately for them, they turned out to be the Autobots' human allies Rad and Carlos. The Autobots soon arrived to rescue their friends, and when Swindle turned on the Decepticons for tricking him into thinking he was going to be released, the villains retreated. {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

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When the Decepticons' Mini-Cons escaped, Demolishor and the others pursued them to [[Kansas]], where they fired impotently on a [[Mini-Con Ark|large object]] that was stealing all of Earth's Mini-Cons. They were then distracted by the arrival of several Autobots, and could only watch as the object rocketed off into space. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8|Armada #8}} After figuring out that the Mini-Cons had ended up on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], the Decepticons chased after their precious power-ups. As Demolishor was the only Decepticon incapable of flight (Megatron got temporary rocket thrusters), he was left behind to guard the base. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} He wasn't very good at it, though, and was beaten up by Autobots who wanted to use the Decepticons' [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

When said space bridge stopped working some time later, Megatron ordered Demolishor and Starscream to fix it. Neither of them knew how. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} The Decepticons later learned that [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] had gone missing, and they seized the opportunity to perform an all-out assault on the Autobots. Demolishor found himself facing down [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] on a thin mountain road, and decided to play a game of chicken with them. He won, as both Autobots swerved away and fell off the road, where Smokescreen was seriously injured by Megatron. Shortly afterwards, their winning streak was interrupted by a [[Galvatron (G1)|mysterious powerful Transformer]] who knocked out Demolishor, Cyclonus and Starscream in short order. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} As it turned out, the stranger had been a [[Herald of Unicron|Herald]] of [[Unicron]], who was on his way to destroy Cybertron. The Decepticons were forced to ally themselves with the Autobots and return to their home planet in order to fight him off. Demolishor survived the battle with Unicron and was seen among the crowds of cheering Transformers in the aftermath. {{storylink|The End}}
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====Dreamwave ''Energon'' comic====
[[File:StarscreamEnergon-Multiplicity3.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Giddy-up now...TO HELL!]]
Some time in Cybertron's past, during the war, Demolishor was part of a battle in which [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] led an attack on an Autobot bunker. Demolishor watched the battle from a Decepticon saucer-ship, alongside Megatron, Starscream, Cyclonus and Thrust. {{storylink|No Exit}}

Ten years after the battle with Unicron, Unicron's [[Unicron's Four Horsemen|Four Horsemen]] attacked Cybertron. Demolishor was among the Transformers called in as reinforcements against this new threat. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} Some time later, he was stationed at the [[energon]] ore processing plant [[Deltos-Five]] when its systems started going haywire. Grumbling that Thrust had left him to deal with technical difficulties while ''he'' got to have fun fighting [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] on Earth, Demolishor made his way into the facility, where he was ambushed by a ghostly Starscream. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}}
{{Unreleased energon comic}}
[[File:Energon issue 32.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|"Abominable? Do you believe that? Do I look abominable to you? Why don't they just call me the "Adorable Snowman" or the "Agreeable Snowman" for crying out loud? I'm a nice guy!"]]
Demolishor was recovered by [[Alpha Quintesson]] and upgraded into a new body via the power of Unicron. Placed on Earth shortly before the Autobots erected a [[energon grid|global energy shield]], Demolishor was charged with kidnapping [[Kicker Jones]], and tracked the boy down just as he as attempting to play hooky from a training session at [[Alterenergy|AlterEnergy]]. Demolishor approached in his new dump truck alternate mode, and Kicker actually flagged him down in hopes of hitching a lift before Demolishor revealed his true nature. {{storylink|Doomsday Redux!}} Demolishor's specially-tailored new form allowed him to first shrug off energon blasts from the human boy, and then easily take out an AlterEnergy rapid response team, before grabbing Kicker and absconding. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}}

With Alpha Quntession unable to teleport him off-planet thanks to the energy shield, Demolishor went into hiding; AlterEnergy began searching the planet for him, {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} but he was holed up in a cave in [[Mexico]], by a space bridge portal, waiting for Alpha Quintesson's forces to take out the shield down so he could use the bridge to bring Kicker to his master. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}} An AlterEnergy team led by Rad tracked him down before that could happen, but Demolishor was ready for them and the Autobot backup they brought, and was able to fight them to a standstill. Word then came through from Alpha Quintesson that the energy shield was down, so Demolishor broke off the fight and returned to the chamber he had been keeping Kicker in, only to find that the boy had been freed by Rad and Carlos while he had been busy in battle. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}} Demolishor immediately gave chase through the caves, but when he caught up to them, Kicker stood his ground and used his special powers to channel the energy of all the energon on Earth, using it to utterly destroy Demolishor. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}}
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===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:PaniniArmada3 demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3]]
Demolishor was among the Decepticons who had a great time kidnapping Mini-Cons back when the war broke out. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}}

In modern day, he was sent to [[Earth]] to search for escaped Mini-Cons alongside [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. Demolishor was apparently still searching elsewhere when the rest of the Decepticons were beaten up by the Autobots and fled. {{storylink|Friends and Foes!}} Eventually, he sawed his way into the wreckage of the Mini-Cons' ship, as he had orders from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] to retrieve its [[locator log]]. He was surprised to find the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Team]] in the ship, and wasn't sure what to do with the situation. Deciding that the best course of action was violence, he began blasting the Mini-Cons but was distracted when [[Rad White]] grabbed the locator log and ran for it. Demolishor followed in his tank mode, only to drive straight into an unstable part of the cave, where the vibrations from his treads caused the hidden log to explode and collapse the cave on top of him. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Deep Trouble!}}

Some time later, Demolishor participated in an attack on the Autobots when they were trying to send their Mini-Cons back to Cybertron. Though the Mini-Cons ultimately decided to stay on Earth, the Decepticons destroyed the Autobots' space bridge anyways. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}} [[File:PaniniArmada9 demolishor powerlinx.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5]] He and Cyclonus were then sent to search for Mini-Cons on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. The Autobots [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] followed them, but were no match for the Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons. Demolishor shot Smokescreen down and prepared to squash him under his tracks, but didn't expect the Autobot to suddenly get a Mini-Con partner of his own. Powered by [[Liftor]], Smokescreen delivered a powerful punch to the incoming Demolishor, driving him back. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

When the Decepticons planned to nuke the Autobots from their new lunar base, Demolishor caught a transmission from the Autobots' Mini-Cons, who offered to surrender in exchange for the Autobots' lives. He reported this to Megatron, who opted to take the Mini-Cons then blow the Autobots up anyway. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}} The plan was a huge failure, ending with the destruction of the Decepticon base and no Mini-Cons to show for it. Demolishor cheerfully referred to the whole thing as a "bit of a blip in the old world-conquest plans", which promptly got him punished by the disgruntled Megatron. Suddenly, Cyclonus showed up and started attacking his fellow Decepticons. He turned out to be possessed by the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team]], who were using him to get rid of Megatron once and for all. After watching the two duel for a while, Demolishor power-linked with [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] and entered the fray, but did little damage to Cyclonus. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Dawn of Destruction!}}
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===Bendon ''Armada'' books===

[[File:CaveCatastrophe demolishor vs optimus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.75]]

Megatron and Demolishor were searching the area around the Autobot base for Mini-Cons when they were, unsurprisingly enough, stumbled upon by Optimus Prime and Hot Shot. Demolishor tussled with a vehicle mode Optimus, but evidently didn't fare too well, as the Autobot leader was seen battling Megatron moments later. Bested, the "cowardly" pair warped away. {{storylink|Cave Catastrophe}}

Megatron and Demolishor later launched a sneak attack against the kids when they left themselves in the open, and were yet again bested by the two Autobots when they came to render aid. {{storylink|Race to Disaster}}
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===Reader's Digest ''Armada'' novels===
Demolishor was one of the Decepticons warped to the planet Earth after the Mini-Cons, who had long been dormant there, awoke. The Decepticons' initial attack against the Autobots was rebuffed, and they began building a base of operations on the Moon by reinforcing the partial remains of the Mini-Cons' ship.

Demolishor and Starscream were tasked by Megatron to scan all of the Earth’s vehicles to find suitable alternate modes. When Megatron checked in on their progress, Demolishor presented Earth’s mightiest military vehicles to his leader. Demolishor chose a "missile tank" alternate mode for himself. Megatron then led the members of his inner circle on an assault on the Autobots' base on Earth. The assault was briefly halted when Megatron spotted the Autobots' human allies, Rad, Alexis and Carlos, rush into the war-zone. Megatron demanded that the children hand over their Mini-Con companions. But Optimus Prime and his Autobots weren't far behind, and they launched a counter-attack against the Decepticons. Demolishor tried to blast Optimus, only for his missile to be deflected by the Autobot Red Alert. Subsequent assaults on the Autobots proved futile, as Optimus assumed his "Super Optimus Prime" mode and overwhelmed the Decepticons with pure brute strength. The balance of power shifted even further in the Autobots' favor when Red Alert and Hot Shot acquired Mini-Cons. Red Alert used the new strength bestowed upon him by his new partner, Longarm, to lift Demolishor up off the ground, then Hot Shot used the electrical powers granted to him by his Mini-Con, Jolt, to short out the Decepticon's circuits. Megatron soon recognized that the Decepticons were outmatched and ordered a retreat.

Back on the moon, the Decepticons squabbled over their defeat until Cyclonus teleported in late. As it turns out, two other Mini-Con panels had been uncovered by the children during the fight, and Cyclonus had managed to snatch them away before fleeing. Megatron allowed Cyclonus to keep one of the Mini-Cons, while the other was given to Demolishor. Demolishor named his new partner “Blackout." {{storylink|Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots|Race for the Mini-Con Robots}}

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===Toy pack-in comics===
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When [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] fell to his knees in battle, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] sent Demolishor, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] to attack the beaten leader. Their attack was averted when they were blasted away by [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]. {{storylink|Energon Volume 4}}
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===''TransTech''===
Demolishor was part of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s inner circle in the underlevels of [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was with Gutcruncher in [[The Blue Deployer]] the night the [[Action Master]] took [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] for a lot of money. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Demolisher-Armada.jpg|thumb|400px]]
Demolishor participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Armada===
[[File:Armada Demolishor toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Best Decepticon yes-man toy, ever!]]
*'''Demolishor with Blackout''' (Deluxe, 2002/2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MD-03'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Demolishor transforms into an anti-aircraft missile tank of made-up model, though it appears to be heavily based on the ADATS weapon system. His primary Mini-Con gimmick is the twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his left shoulder; attaching any Mini-Con to the Powerlinx port there pops the launcher forward, after which the missiles can be fired simultaneously by pulling the Mini-Con back. Reportedly, Demolishor was to feature this gimmick in both shoulders, but it was cut back to one for cost considerations, so his right shoulder now simply holds two spare missiles.

: In vehicle mode, Demolishor features extra Mini-Con compatibility design specially around his partner Blackout. Vehicle mode Blackout can be inserted into the space between Demolishor's front treads, forming a more "complete"-looking tank, from where he can be propelled into action by a small spring-loaded launcher. This launcher is activated by a tiny button on Demolishor's rear, where is also located a seat that Blackout or any other appropriately-jointed Mini-Con sit in to "man" his guns. The seat can also be used for Demolishor's rudimentary third "Attack Base" mode, which involves folding out his legs/treads to turn him into an elevated anti-aircraft station.

: The Japanese release of Demolishor renders the figure in more show-accurate colors, painting him a more greenish shade of tan and making his face brown rather than black, and features a Decepticon symbol with proper "separated" [[Paint operation|paint applications]], among several other smaller paint changes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/Demolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Demolishor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Armadatoy demolishor landmilitaryteam set.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ironhide & Land Military Microns''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-03'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: In Japan, Demolishor was available both separately and in a multi-pack with the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]]. All toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.

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[[File:Armadatoy-DemolishorPX.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Powerlinx Demolishor with Powerlinx Blackout''' (Deluxe, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-10'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Part of the final wave of ''Armada'' product, this [[redeco]] of the original Demolishor gives him in a new red and off-white color scheme, roughly [[Homage|homaging]] [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]. According to [[Aaron Archer]], he was originally intended to be colored like [[Sixshot]], because Demolishor's gun-hands reminded him of Sixshot (we don't get it either—maybe he meant [[Six-Gun|Six-''Gun'']]?), but the red color scheme was decided upon and used in the animated series first, so the toy had to follow suit. Reflecting the late nature of this change, his packaging depicts a normal-colored Demolishor toy, as the colors had not been decided upon by the time cardback photography was required.

:This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] for [[Demolishor (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Demolishor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/PXDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Powerlinx Demolishor at TFU.info]''

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===Built to Rule===
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*'''Demolishor''' (Built to Rule, 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: One of the smaller ''[[Built to Rule]]'' sets, Demolishor's vehicle mode is still an anti-aircraft missile tank, but with only one firing rocket per side, activated by a pressure-launch mechanism using a rotating "drum". He also features working rubber treads. He comes with a building-block version of Blackout.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/BTRDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Built to Rule Demolishor at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DemolishorNA-ABTR.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|WUBBA WUBBA WUBBA.]]
*'''Night Attack Demolishor''' (Built to Rule, 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: Part of the final wave of ''Armada Built to Rule'', the first Demolishor set was redecoed into colors very close to those of the [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team]]. Again, he comes with a similarly colored version of Blackout.

: Night Attack Demolishor did not ship very prominently, but eventually could be found at Toys "R" Us stores for the heavily discounted price of $2 or so.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/NADemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Built to Rule Night Attack Demolishor at TFU.info]''
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===Energon===
[[File:En-toy DemolishorArm.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Demolishor with Blackout''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-02'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Originally released as part of the initial assortment of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Super Link'' toys, the original Demolishor toy (and accompanying Mini-Con [[Blackout (Armada)#Energon|Blackout]]) was given a very [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]-y color scheme of lime green, light gray and purple.

: This version was later released in the US, with no changes other than packaging, late in the ''Energon'' line as a [[KB Toys]] stores [[exclusive]], alongside the ''Super Link'' redeco of [[Cyclonus (Armada)#Energon|Cyclonus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/KBDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on ''Energon'' KB Toys Demolishor at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|EnergonDumptruck}}
[[File:En-toy Demolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|MUNKY IS TRUKK]]
*'''Demolishor''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''SD-11'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: Demolishor's new body transforms into a large "earth-mover" dump truck. His truck bed contains four spring-loaded missiles, plus four "false", non-firing missiles. His center torso block can rotate forward to bring his launcher over his body for "[[Hyper Mode]]"... which puts his head right in the middle of his sternum. His truck bed also features two pairs of "dead" Powerlinx plugs to attach Mini-Cons to, one pair on each side of the "flap", allowing for Mini-Con Powerlinxing in both truck and [[robot mode]]s.

: The truck bed also has possibly the biggest Decepticon [[insignia]] on a Deluxe-level toy ''ever''.

: According to Hasbro in [[Hasbro Q&A/August 2009: Answers|a Q&A]], he was originally supposed to be a new character named [[Long Haul (disambiguation)|Long Haul]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Demolishor/demolishor.htm More information on ''Energon'' Demolishor at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===Cybertron===
[[File:Cyb-toy Demolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Demolishor''' (Deluxe-Class, 2006)
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles, Cyber Key

: A late addition to the [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'' toy line]], the original ''Armada'' Demolishor figure was redecoed in a more military camo scheme. He does not come with his Mini-Con partner Blackout in this release; instead, Demolishor and his [[wave]]-mate [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybDx|Optimus Prime]] debuted a new [[Cyber Key]] variant: [[retool]]ed from the standard "[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]" style key, this version lacked a sculpted [[insignia]], so that any symbol could be [[tampograph]]ed on to it, and featured a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] socket on the back, allowing it to operate the figure's formerly-Mini-Con-activated missile launcher feature without the figure itself having to be retooled.

: The key sports a tampographed Decepticon insignia, a purple border, and the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''dt67'''" tampographed on the back. This code, when entered on Hasbro's website, was supposed to unlock additional information on the character or the toy, but due to an error on behalf of Hasbro, it unlocked information intended for Demolishor's wave-mate, the aforementioned Deluxe Class Optimus Prime; Demolishor's information was instead unlocked using the code "D56B", which was tampographed on the back of the Cyber Key included with said Optimus Prime toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Demolishor/demolishor.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Demolishor at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy DemolishorKreon.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"I'm completely transformable, and I'm proud of it".]]

*'''Demolishor''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Bag number'': '''33501 37'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-brick, 2 double-barreled pistols

:Part of the fourth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Demolishor can be "rebuilt" into an anti-aircraft tank. We say "rebuilt" but really all you do is flip the treads around, swivel the guns, stick Demmy butt-up and ''bam'', tank mode.

: He uses the [[Hound (Kre-O)|Hound]]-style helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-ODemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Demolishor at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===Happy Meal toys===
[[File:Armadatoy mcdonalds demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Why the slag are the humans playing with my crotch?!]]
*'''Demolishor''' (October 2002)

: An extremely simplified version of the original Demolishor toy, he features a "battle damage" pop-off arm. He can combine with the other Happy Meal Decepticons to form a [[Mighty Vehicle]]. Kinda.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/McDemolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Happy Meal Demolishor at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

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[[File:Mcdemolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Good luck finding me.]]
*'''Demolishor''' (January 2005)

: Part of the second ''Energon'' Happy Meal promotion, which was only available in some Latin America markets, this heavily-simplified version of dump-truck Demolishor features a spring-loaded transformation to robot mode. Given his limited release, he's very rare—even good ''pictures'' of him are hard to come by.

{{-}}

===Super Collection Figure===
{{anchor|SCF}}
[[File:Arm-toy DemolishorSCF.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ironhide''' (SCF, [[December 27]], 2002)
**''Series'': '''ACT 9'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' Demolishor ("Ironhide" in Japan) is a 3-inch tall soft-plastic figurine based on his animation model. Made to pop apart, he has limited articulation, with swivel neck, waist, shoulders and legs. He came in two paint schemes: full-color and pewter-finish, each available at an equal ratio of one each per case of twelve figures. Be careful with the pewter version, as the pegs are often painted, leading to super-tight fits and occasional breakage.

: Like all normal SCF figures, he was sold in a [[blindpacking|blind-box]] assortment, so you could not tell which mold or color scheme you got until you actually opened the box.

{{-}}
===Mega Super Collection Figure===
[[File:Arm-toy DemolishorMSCF.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Oh. My. God. Becky. Look at. His. Butt.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (February 2003)
**''ID number'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles

: At double the size of a normal SCF figure, this non-transformable figure of Demolishor features more -but still limited- posability, with restricted-balljoint neck, shoulders and hips, double-swivel elbows, and swivel wrists, waist and knees. He also has removable missiles, and comes with a really teeny version of [[Blackout (Armada)#MSCF|Blackout]].

: As the Mega SCFs are all based on a singular ball/socket and clip system for joints, you can swap parts from any figure around with any other in the line... as long as there's enough clearance, of course.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/MegaSCFIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===Battle for Cybertron Game===
[[File:BattleforCybertron demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Transformers: Armada - Battle for Cybertron Game''' (2003)
:A small figurine of Demolishor was among the eight Transformers character playing pieces included with the [[Milton Bradley]] ''[[Battle for Cybertron Game|Battle for Cybertron]]'' board game.
::*''[http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6841/transformers-armada-battle-for-cybertron More information on Battle for Cybertron at BoardGameGeek.com]''
{{-}}

===Attacktix===
[[File:Attacktix-Demolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|But our story isn't really about him...]]
*'''Demolishor''' (2006)
**''Attack Type'': Shooter (wide missile)

: Shown at Toy Fair 2006, ''[[Attacktix]]'' Demolishor is based on his ''Energon'' dump-truck body, with a back-mounted missile launcher that shot a wide-headed missile. He was placed in an early mock-up of the starter set, but ultimately only the vehicle mode [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] piece would end up in the final product. The piece had no sticker on the front as well. And then... that was the last anyone ''saw'' of this piece. It was never shuffled into a later assortment or even mentioned anywhere. What the hell?
{{canceledattacktix}}

{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:ARgame-DemoFight.jpg|right|thumb|ARHH!!|upright=1.3]]
*According to the Armada IP Creative Bible, one of his production names was '''Scourge'''. Get it, Scourge, [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], and [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]?
*Demolishor was originally planned to be in the [[Transformers (PS2)|''Armada'' PlayStation 2 game]] as a long-running boss fight in the Antarctic. According to the original storyboards (unlocked in the game by finding the appropriate [[Data-Con]] on the [[Pacific Island]] base), he was the pilot of the crashed starship (instead of [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]), and the player would have first fought him inside the control room of the ship. [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] was then to fire on the ship when Demolishor was near defeat, which would cause the ship to crash into the chasm below. The player would then have to chase Demolishor vertically through the downed ship and into an ice cavern, where he would try and drop stalactites on your head during your final confrontation. Why Demolishor was removed from the game is unknown, though the most likely explanation is time and budget concerns.
*Despite originating in the Unicron Trilogy, Demolishor has had [[Demolishor (SG)|two]] [[Demolishor (WFC)|characters]] based on him appear in [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|two]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|separate]] Generation 1-influenced continuities, both before he actually got a [[Demolisher|Generation 1 counterpart]]. Probably helped by [[Demolishor (ROTF)|his third namesake]] appearing in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Ironhide''' (アイアンハイド ''Aianhaido''), '''Irontread''' (''Super Link'' dump truck body, アイアントレッド ''Aiantoreddo'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Pusztító'''
*''Korean:'' '''Hide''' (하이드 ''Haideu'')
*''Polish:'' '''Demolatron''' (''Armada''), '''Destruktor''' (''Energon'')
*''Russian:'' '''Razrushitel'''' (Разрушитель, "Devastator")
*''French:'' '''Démolisseur''' (''Demolisher'')

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Megatron's Sword

2019-04-28T18:01:38Z

SuperKilogram: /* Synopsis */

{{disambig2|the ''Energon'' episode|the weapon sometimes called "Megatron's sword"|Energon Sword}}

{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=4
|prev=Scorpinok (episode)
|next=The New Cybertron City
|title="Megatron's Sword"
|japanese=メガトロンの証
|romaji=Megatron no Akashi
|translation=Proof of Megatron
|image=Energon Megatron'sSword.JPG
|caption=Not your father's {{w|Excalibur}}
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Shōji Tonoike]]
|director=[[Tadao Ōkubo]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[January 30|30 January]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[February 21]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''The survivors on Mars are attacked again, but the Autobots must turn their attention elsewhere.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] can feel the newly captured [[energon]] reviving the form of his master, [[Unicron]]. But it's not fast enough, due to the [[Autobot]]s' interference. Alpha Q plots their destruction, by re-energizing the inert form of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. This, of course, requires energon.

In a practice session, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] aren't having much luck in [[Powerlinx]]ing, as Ironhide can't seem to properly synchronize his breathing with Jetfire. Jetfire leaves in a huff, but Ironhide seems to have a revelation.

[[File:E4 Tidal Wave.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
A comet-thing approaches [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. At the battered [[Mars City]] base, a group of [[Transformer]]s have found a new energon source, and [[radio]]ed the Autobots for backup. They nervously await a response.

[[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]] radios the discovery to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Prime]] and asks for backup. Prime wants to evacuate Mars City completely, because the mining operations can't happen there without the [[Omnicon]]s. Ironhide jumps at the chance to go on the mission.

Two Transformers approach Mars City without identifying themselves. The Transformers there prepare to defend themselves. The Transformers turn out to be Decepticons, including [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], who presents himself as a friend... till he confirms that there is energon on the planet. Hordes of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s attack. Tidal Wave attacks and blasts into the mine. The [[Energon Saber|Energon Saber Mini-Con team]] makes their escape from the mine, into a sky filled with Terrorcons.

The Autobots are about to deploy from [[Ocean City]], but Prime suddenly hesitates to leave the city, anticipating an attack in their absence. He calls off the mission, to Ironhide and [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]]'s frustration. Kicker waits for the attack to come; suddenly a [[space bridge]] opens, and a squad of [[Omnicon]]s arrives, along with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] greets his old comrade. Cyclonus scuffles a bit with him, however, taunting him that he's forgotten how to fight, and telling him that "[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]'s been reactivated" and will lead the Decepticons to new glory. The Energon Saber team arrives as well, reporting the situation on Mars.

[[File:Energon AlphaQ with Megatron'sSword.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Star Saber or Light Saber? You decide.]]

The comet-ship-thing returns to Unicron, and Alpha Q delivers a reward to Scorponok: Megatron's mighty sword, the [[Energon Sword|Star Saber]], pulled from his very carcass.

Like the Energon Saber Mini-Con team, Ironhide and Kicker are restless, wanting to go help out on Mars. Meanwhile, a Terrorcon shows up at another [[Earth]] city, and the Transformers stationed there prepare for attack. Prime's team prepares to move out; Prime refuses to allow Demolishor and Cyclonus to tag along, but they head off on their own anyway.

Scorponok and Tidal Wave lead the Terrorcons against the city; Cyclonus and Demolishor arrive and find themselves facing off against their old comrade. Prime's team arrives. Prime sends Hot Shot to draw the Terrorcons away, and Ironhide to help out any civilians left in the city.

[[File:Demolishor MegSword.jpg|thumb|200px]]
As Tidal Wave argues and fights with Cyclonus, Scorponok unleashes the sword's power. Ironhide and Kicker contemplate violating their orders; Kicker notes that he doesn't sense anyone in the city, meaning that everyone got out. Upon seeing the sword, Prime wonders if Megatron could still be alive, while Demolishor and Cyclonus have panic attacks on hearing that, and Tidal Wave declares that with energon, they can resurrect him. It's unproven, circumstantial, and something any reasonable mind can reject—which is probably why Cyclonus decides to switch sides, but Demolishor isn't so sure, and is left confused and hesitant.

The Energon Saber team combines and offers themselves to Kicker as a weapon/hoverboard. Ironhide manages to Powerlinx successfully with Jetfire; Kicker gives him the sword, and they manage to save Prime from Scorponok. Demolishor stares at the sword in further confusion. Prime and Ironhide double-team Scorponok, who retreats before they can do any damage. Scorponok leads his troops away, and Cyclonus follows.

Demolishor is left full of doubts. Prime thanks Ironhide for the save, and reassures him that despite the day's tragedies, he did well.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (2)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (3)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (7)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (11)
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (12)
* [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (19)
* [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (20)

|c2=
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (13)
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (17)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (21)

|c3=
* [[Rad White]] (8)
* [[Brian Jones]] (9)
* [[Kicker Jones]] (10)

|c4=
* [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (1)
* [[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]] (4)
* [[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] (5)
* [[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]] (6)
* [[Battle Ravage|Battle Ravage drones]] (14)
* [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb drones]] (15)
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (16)
* [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (18)
* [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (22)
}}

==Quotes==
"Look. The energon flows through him. Perhaps we can ''use'' him!"'
:—'''Alpha Q''' hasn't thought this whole reviving-Megatron thing through very well.

"Yes, Optimus. There is still some energon at Mars City. We thought that it had been completely decimated but a hidden reserve was discovered by a squadron of Mini-Cons. I was hoping you could send a support team there to investigate." 
"There are Mini-Cons at Mars City?"
:—'''Dr. Jones''', who doesn't know what "decimated" means and can't keep track of current events, and '''Optimus Prime''', who can't keep track of his own troops.

"Mars City?! I'm in! I know I can teach those rookies a thing or two. You gotta let me lead the mission, sir!"
:—'''Ironhide''' is a victim of bad dubbing

"Huh? Where are those Autobots go."
:—'''Demolishor''' speak pretty one day.

"You chump! Scorponok wants you to believe Megatron is still alive to ''use'' you!" 
"But I have proof!" 
"Oh yeah? Well let's see it then!" 
"Not now. Later." 
"I ''knew'' you'd say that! Heheheahahahaha!"
:—'''Cyclonus''' reasons with '''Tidal Wave'''. Now ''there's'' a true battle of the wits.

'''Demolishor''': "Megatron's still alive?!" 
'''Cyclonus''': "What do mean he's still alive?! He can't be! Can he?" 
'''Tidal Wave''': "We need energon for his resurrection." 
'''Cyclonus''': "No problemo! HAHAHAHA!" 
:—'''Cyclonus''' defects in his own unique way.

"Kicker. Help me. I don't know what I am anymore!"
:—'''Demolishor''''s self-doubt begins to grow.

==Notes==
===Lost in translation===
*Jetfire claims that Ironhide needs to "synchronize his breathing" in order for them to combine. Err, right. In the original version, he talked about feeling the pulse of his [[Spark of Combination]].
*The dub presents the Autobots manning Mars City as Mini-Cons, when in actuality, they're ''Optimus Prime's own team of trainees'', as seen in the [[Cybertron City (episode)|first episode]] of the series. ''This'' is why Ironhide is so determined to accompany Prime's team to Mars (to save his old friends), and why Prime and he share an emotional moment at the end of the episode (because they fail to save them).
* In ''Super Link'', when Cyclonus arrives, Demolishor tells him a rumor that Megatron has revived; Cyclonus is skeptical, and they both think Tidal Wave is an idiot for going along with it. In ''Energon'', Cyclonus tells Demolishor a rumor that ''Scorponok'' has been revived, despite the fact that neither of them have ever met Scorponok before.
* In ''Super Link'', the sword was made ''from'' Megatron and infused with his [[spark]]. ''Energon'' mangled this into the sword having belonged to Megatron.
*In one of the more famous ''Energon'' dub gaffes, Alpha Q claims that the Megatron Sword is the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], which makes absolutely no sense.
* Ironhide speculates that "there could still be Mini-Cons on Mars who need our help!" Well, yes, there's a whole ''city'' of them.
*When Ironhide and Jetfire finally Powerlinx together, they refer to it as Superlinking.
* The entire point of this episode, which is that the surviving Transformers on Mars are possibly getting wiped out, is pretty much glossed over. Can't have a bunch of guys getting killed in a kids' show!

===Pain count===
* "Uh?": 3
* Stock footage: 3
* We need/they want energon: 6
* We've gotta: 4
* Let's do it: 1

===Animation and technical errors===
* In ''Energon'' at 7mins when Jetfire and Ironhide go outside the base to help the Mini-Cons, as they run, the background of the main tower doesn't move. It does in ''Superlink''
* In ''Energon'' at 13m25s when the Terrorcons begin bombarding the stone city fortress, the music track switches. This is because in ''Superlink'', there was no music before the attack commenced.
* In ''Energon'' at 13m30s Scorponok gives Tidal Wave an order, the camera then zoom-pans-in on Tidal Wave while a crudely animated nutcracker style mouth says "EN-ER-GOOONN". Scorponok then transforms out of the shot. Tidal Wave's mouth moving is a dub-only addition as is Scorponok transforming. In ''Superlink'', Tidal Wave drops down out of the shot and the camera zoom-pans-in on Scorponok, who then does not transform, which makes sense, since he is next seen still in Robot mode.
* In ''Energon'' at 15m30s when Scorponok first uses the Megatron Sword against Hot Shot a red shape is shown instead to the completed flame effect seen in ''Superlink''. Later at 19mins when Scorponok destroys Optimus Prime's [[Prime Force]] drone units with a sweep of the Megatron Sword, red circles appear, instead of the properly animated explosions seen in ''Superlink''. Also, in this shot Optimus and Scorponok are hovering in mid-air. In ''Superlink'' a foreground painting of the bridge covers up this error so it looks like then are standing & sitting on the bridge.
* The animation of the ending battle sequence is amazingly unclear.

===Continuity errors===
*The fact that Mars City was previously a smoking bomb crater, with no detected life signs, is completely forgotten in this episode. Instead, Dr. Jones reports to Prime that an energon source has been discovered there, rather than the more crucial fact that there were survivors of the first attack.
* Why at this point would Demolishor know or care who Scorponok is?
* Skyboom is called "Sonar" by Optimus—perhaps not so surprising since Skyboom's toy is a retool of Sonar.
* Cyclonus was last seen guarding the moon base before it was attacked and destroyed in "[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]". So... where's he ''been'' all this time?. And why were there Omnicons with him when he came back?
* All the characters recognise the sword as Megatron's, when he ''never used it before''. This manages to make even ''less'' sense in the Japanese version, where the sword was explicitly created anew by Alpha Q.

===Trivia===
* More spiffy generics in this one, both in Mars City and in the unnamed [[Plains City]]. One of the Mars group is totally wearing a trash can lid on his head. With some slight modification, this same character model would later be recycled as [[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]], the only distinguishing factor between the two of them being that Padlock lacks a mouth.
*Everybody makes a big deal about not touching Megatron's sword for some reason.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount)
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 001 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 1: The Battle for Energon (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Drift (episode)

2019-04-28T13:24:35Z

SuperKilogram: /* Trivia */ The last bit of this line didn't really make sense, and seemed too much like it was taken from someones reaction video to this episode

{{disambig3|Drift}}

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=46
|prev=Dash (episode)
|next=Portent
|title="Drift"
|furigana=しんじつ
|japanese=運命
|romaji=Shinjitsu
|translation=Fate: Truth
|image=driftepisode.jpg
|caption=It's ''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Wolverine.
|production code=TF: A-46
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Ryō Motohira]]
|director=[[Hidehito Ueda]], [[Mitsuru Kawasaki]] (asst. dir.)
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[September 27]], [[2003]] (English, United Kingdom) [[November 14|14 November]] [[2003]] (Japanese) [[November 28]], [[2003]] (English, United States)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Everybody's hunt for Thrust leads to the revelation of the truth behind the Mini-Cons.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Screenshot-arm-47-1.jpg|left|thumb|It's a very "Gundam" moment.]]
With [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] gone, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] orders [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] to find the traitorous [[Decepticon]] who stole both the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom]] shield and the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. He disregards the [[Autobot]]s' activities and commands all his resources to hunt Thrust down. [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] are already on Thrust's trail.

Meanwhile, the Autobots are having difficulty getting the soldiers to withdraw from their fortifications. The soldiers are reluctant to let the threat of [[Unicron]] trivialize all the work they've done to try to take back the planet.

[[File:Screenshot-arm-47-2.jpg|thumb|This is when [[fan fiction|fanfics]] happen.]]

[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] walks in on [[Rad White|Rad]] having a shower. Rad considers how much of a major difference in their lives it made to meet the [[Mini-Con]]s, and he speculates it might have been part of a larger design, based on a strange feeling he might have met [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] in the past. Carlos dismisses the theory entirely.

[[File:Drift kids hide from Decepticon.jpg|left|thumb|I, too, hide from giant, feminine people with man voices.]]

Hot Shot and Wheeljack radio the news about Thrust to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], and High Wire sees on the video that the tunnels the two Autobots are venturing through are the same tunnels where the Mini-Cons were created. After disconnecting, Hot Shot and Wheeljack also notice the suspicious organic nature of the caverns. [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] also hounds Thrust on his own. The three kids, donning their color-coded space suits, also head to the same tunnels, guided by Rad's gut instinct.

The first to locate Thrust is Starscream, so Thrust offers Starscream a job under Unicron. Starscream declines the offer and then he hears [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] call out his name, indicating the kids have arrived. Noticing the kids, Thrust points the Requiem Blaster at them, threatening to shoot. Starscream attempts to stop him, but Thrust turns back to him and fires a shot from the Requiem Blaster, blowing Starscream into the distance. Alexis calls out his name in fear and in the blaze of light from the blast...

:''A younger Rad awakens on his mother's lap in the family car. Rad inquires about where the [[Transformer]]s are, but the parents dismiss his ramblings. High Wire's voice calls Rad's consciousness to another point in time.''

[[File:Screenshot-arm-47-4.jpg|thumb|Bradley's mom has got it goin' on.]]

:''In mysteriously colorful caves, the three kids see Hot Shot's body strapped to the terrain. Hot Shot doesn't identify the kids, but just mentions that the Mini-Cons were created by Unicron's cells. He brings their attention to other Transformers, lying dormant and embedded into the walls of the mysterious cavern, even the Decepticons. As Rad deduces that he and his friends have gone millions of years into the past, Alexis is creeped out. Hot Shot's body begins to be absorbed into the cavern, and there's another flash of time.''

:''The three kids witness several Mini-Cons emerge from glowing eggs, knowing they're watching the Mini-Cons being created by Unicron. Rad sees High Wire, but when he tries to speak to his friend, all he receives is a mind's glimpse at Unicron. Rad, creating a kind of "bootstrap" paradox, instructs the Mini-Cons to find their way to [[Earth]]. High Wire reads a few images of Earth from Rad's mind.''

Starscream's life is saved by time reversing just a bit as the kids' minds return to the present. Seizing the second chance, the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] combine and save Starscream's life, giving him a brief window to get close enough to be in no danger from the Requiem Blaster. An upwards shot alerts the two exploring Autobots to the location of the battle and brings the cavern down, letting Thrust get away while Starscream protects the children.

Once the debris from the cavern stops falling, Alexis thanks Starscream. He smiles warmly at her and takes off after Thrust, continuing his hunt. High Wire speaks with Rad, validating Rad's theory that he had met the Mini-Cons before meeting on Earth. Hot Shot and Wheeljack arrive and are astounded to hear what Hot Shot had told the kids millions of years before.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (4)
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] (6)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Hoist]] (9)
*Autobot soldier (10)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (11)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (23)

|c2=
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (1)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (2)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (3)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] (5)
*Decepticon soldier #1 (16)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (17)
*Decepticon soldier #2 (22)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (26)

|c3=
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (12)
*[[Rad White]] (13)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (18)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (20)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (21)
*[[Rad White's parents|Rad's mother]] (24)
*[[Rad White's parents|Rad's father]] (25)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (14)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (15)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (19)
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (27)
|h5=Other|c5=
*[[Unicron]] (28) (silhouette)
}}

==Quotes==
"Be careful, Hot Shot! I almost bought the big one here!" 
"Aw, it's not too bad." ''[falls down hole]''
:—'''Wheeljack'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s warning goes ignored by '''Hot Shot''', to the latter's peril.

"I'd rather fight and die than follow the likes of you and Unicron."
:—'''Starscream''' refuses '''Thrust's''' offer with a furmanism.

"Who would have thought the Mini-Cons were created by Unicron's cells?"
:—'''Past Hot Shot''' spoils the show's big twist for anyone waiting to see it.

"So much for evolution, but one time we were told we could use them. But instead, we were the ones who were being used."
:—'''Past Hot Shot''' savors the irony.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Micron Legend''===

===Animation and technical errors===
*When the kids see the dead Transformers in the alternate world, Optimus is correctly shown in his Cybertronian form (since he never came to Earth), but his chest is colored white instead of red. Megatron, meanwhile, is shown in his Cybertronian body in the long shot, but in the close up is drawn according to his Earth model.

===Continuity errors===
*The dialogue in the recap at the start of the episode doesn't match that of the same events shown in [[Dash (episode)|the previous episode]].
*If the Autobots had [[Depart|no intention of bringing the humans along]] when building the Axalon, and only acquiesced at the last moment, why is there a human-sized shower on board?

===Trivia===
*The Autobot arguing with Hoist has [[Lander]]'s character model with a different color scheme.
*[[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]]'s character model, minus the wings, turns up as one of the Decepticons searching for the kids.
*The scene with Hot Shot and the other Transformers, despite Rad's understanding they've gone into the past, makes more sense as having gone into an alternate-timeline present where he never interacted with High Wire in the next scene/on Earth, considering Hot Shot references the Mini-Cons as having turned on the Transformers, and if the Transformers were all dead, why were they active in the present, unless they had their memories erased and were reactivated, which would almost make sense considering the way Unicron functions.
*This episode marks the first time Starscream and Alexis meet after he rejoined the Decepticons.

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Zurück in die Vergangenheit'''" ("Back to the Past")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 18|18 December]] [[2003]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Visszatérés'''" ("Return")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 ([[Warner Bros.|Warner Music Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Micron Legend'' — Volume 12 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Paul Dobson

2019-04-01T10:15:07Z

SuperKilogram: Another character he voiced

Scott McNeil

2019-04-01T10:12:25Z

SuperKilogram:

{{disambig3|Scott}}
[[Image:OTFCC2004ScottMcNeil.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Scott receives a pair of Wolverine sandals at OTFCC 2004. The insanity of the gift is only matched by the insanity of the recipient.]]

'''Scott McNeil''' (born [[September 15]], [[1962]]) is an Australian-born Canadian voice actor. Some of his most notable roles include Bonesteel from [[Saban Entertainment]]'s ''Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation'', [[Cobra Commander]] from ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]: [[Sgt. Savage|Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles]]'', [[Wolverine (superhero)|Wolverine]] from ''[[X-Men]]: Evolution'', [[Batman|Ace the Bat-Hound]] from ''Krypto the Superdog'', [[Ken|Ken Masters]] from the ''Street Fighter'' animated series, Proto Man and Dr. Wily from the Ruby-Spears ''Mega Man'' series, and oh so many more.

In the world of dubbing, McNeil has played such characters as Piccolo from the original English dub of ''Dragon Ball Z'', Hohenheim of Light from ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Dr. Wily again for the ''Mega Man: Upon a Star'' OVAs, Koga from ''InuYasha'', Duo Maxwell from ''Gundam Wing'' and Voltar from League of Super Evil (both of which have voices almost identical to Rattrap's).

He is an extremely prolific performer, an incredibly popular guest at Transformers and anime conventions, and is probably insane.

Scratch the "probably".

{{Bigquote|You people are insane... I've found my Tribe!|Scott McNeil reacts to the [[fandom]]}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
At [[Auto Assembly 2010]] attendees could buy a [[toy]] of Scott in a boxed set alongside similar likenesses of [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] and [[Garry Chalk]] at [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s charity auction and tombola. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|''The Transformers'' #9 cover}}

==Voice roles==
===''Beast Wars''===
{{collist|2|
*[[Cicadacon]]
*[[Clone One]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]
*[[Dinobot II]]
*[[Packrat]] (script reading)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (portions of "[[Other Voices, Part 2]]")
*[[Vice Grip]] (script reading)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]

}}
[[Image:Scott McNeil Ohayocon 04.jpg|right|223px|thumb|Scott entertains an audience at Ohayocon 2004, probably with another story about [[Garry Chalk|Garry]] the big dumb munky.]]

===''Beast Wars Transmetals'' Video Game===

*Waspinator
*Rattrap
*Silverbolt

===''Beast Machines''===

*Rattrap
*Silverbolt
*Waspinator

===''Armada''===
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]

===''Energon''===

*Jetfire
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]

===''Cybertron''===

*[[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]]
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]]
*[[Velocitron]] announcer
*Crane Gigantion

{{note|McNeil didn't continue Jetfire into ''Cybertron''. The producers reportedly wanted Jetfire to have a more 'Australian' voice instead of his usual, hence a new actor. Ironically, Scott McNeil was, in fact, born in Brisbane, [[Australia]]! Clearly, he was insufficiently Australian.}}

==Convention appearances==
* [[BotCon 1998]]
* [[BotCon 1999]]
* [[BotCon 2001]]
* [[OTFCC 2004]]
* [[BotCon 2006]]
* [[BotCon 2010]]

==Notes==
[[Image:ScottMcNeil Megsy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Megatron watches in horror as Scott plays with his arms.]]
* Scott looks vastly different at each of his convention appearances. This page only scratches the surface of his myriad looks.
* For the interview in [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' DVDs, Scott came dressed in a foam [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] costume.
* Seriously, he's clinically insane.

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573926/ Scott McNeil at the Internet Movie Database]
*{{w|Scott McNeil|Scott McNeil at Wikipedia}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mcneil, Scott}}
[[Category:Convention guests]]
[[Category:English voice actors]]

Feral Scream Part 2

2019-04-01T10:07:23Z

SuperKilogram: /* Quotes */

{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=45
|image=Feral Scream 2 title shot.JPG
|caption=Hi! I upgraded your cat.
|title="Feral Scream Part 2"
|production company= [[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate= [[February 7]], 1999
|written by=[[Jules Dennis]]
|directed by=[[Steve Sacks]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity= [[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}

'''Cheetor is behaving oddly after the accident, and a new Transmetal 2 creature is stalking both camps.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] checks on [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], who is napping after he collapsed in front of the [[Maximal]]s' current base, heavily damaged from the fight with the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. After making sure Cheetor's okay, Primal has a discussion with [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], mentioning that Cheetor has refused to use the [[CR chamber]]. Rattrap figures he wants to prove something, but Optimus is suspicious. He decides to discuss it with Cheetor in the morning, while Rattrap decides to take a little rat nap.

[[File:Feral Scream 2 Cheetor mutate.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|The [[JaAm]] proceeds to mutate Cheetor.]]
Cheetor doesn't sleep soundly, though. From the cat's chest, a strange appendage grows, and Cheetor has a nightmare of the other Maximals (sans Optimus Primal) wanting to see 'what makes him tick', and subsequently transforming him into an ugly, mutated monstrosity, to their disgust. Cheetor awakens, glad his dream was unreal, but finds himself caught in a green light expanding out of his spark.

Rattrap, awakened by the noise, heads to the lower level to see what's wrong. Before he reaches Cheetor's room, a large cat monster bursts out of it and knocks Rattrap over, then rushes away. Optimus Primal comes to help Rattrap, who (incorrectly) assumes that the big ugly monster has gotten Cheetor.

In the [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacon base]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] hears the roar of the roaming beast and checks the radar. He figures out that Cheetor has been upgraded, explaining who his nemesis from the most recent battle was. [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] is sent to capture the cat-bot.

[[File:Feral Scream 2 Optimus mean.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|See this? This is my unhappy face.]]
[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] returns to the Maximals' base, having failed to locate Cheetor (and jealous of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s concern for the feline). Having already surmised what is going on, Optimus Primal confronts [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], and forces an account of the relevant events out of him. Depth Charge explains that Cheetor removed some device from the Predacon machine, but was caught in the overload. Depth Charge also says that he destroyed the [[Transmetal driver]].

[[File:Feral Scream 2 Dinobot Waspinator.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Dinobot II and Waspinator watch a train go by.]]
Awakening in a cave, Cheetor finds himself back in his usual [[Transmetal]] form again, completely repaired, but with fragmented, disturbing memories of what happened the previous night. Later, [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] and Waspinator find the cave, and after shredding Waspinator, Dinobot proceeds to hunt the Maximal. But inside the cave, he finds Cheetor has already left.

Optimus orders the Maximals to search for Cheetor in [[Grid Alpha Two]], but Cheetor shows up outside the Maximal base. He tries to explain that he's taken care of "the monster". Optimus Primal, being less gullible than Cheetor is clever, indicates he wants Cheetor to take him to the creature's remains. Away from the other Maximals, Primal and Cheetor talk, but before Cheetor can admit the truth, Primal's chest is fried by Dinobot.

[[File:Feral Scream 2 Cheetor Waspinator.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why are teenagers so freaking cocky?]]
The emotional stress of Cheetor's concern tears the cat back into his [[Transmetal 2]] form, and he easily blasts away Waspinator away. Then [[Dinobot II| Dinobot]] comes out and blasts the downed Primal again, and the two Transmetal 2's duel with each other, slashing away in their [[beast mode]]s. When Rattrap and Silverbolt arrive, Dinobot is smart enough to retreat.

Optimus reaches out to the feral Cheetor, coaxing him back to his senses. Back at the Maximal base, Cheetor tries to keep his cool while he flirts with Blackarachnia. Cheetor misinterprets her affection as something personal, when really she's more interested in his technology—and how she can [[Crossing the Rubicon|get some of it for herself]].
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (1)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (2)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (3)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (7)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (9)
*[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] (10)
|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Dinobot II]] (4)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (5)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (8)
}}

==Quotes==
"That meddling feline destroyed my machinery and improved himself in the process!" 
"Mmm, improved." [''pointedly looks at Dinobot'']
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Waspinator''' discuss Cheetor.

"Any sign of our tabby?" 
"Oh, not so much as a whisker. Your...concern does you credit." 
"I'm full of surprises." [''winks'']
:—'''Blackarachnia''' and '''Silverbolt''' also discuss Cheetor

"You listen, hardhead. Cheetor's gone, and I think you know something, so you will talk, or I will rip out your core processor and extract the information personally!"
:—'''Optimus Primal''' gets scary-mad at Depth Charge.

"Wait! Need plan! Waspinator in charge!" 
"I ''am'' the plan."
:—'''Waspinator''' and '''Dinobot''', shortly before the former is shredded by the latter.

'''Cheetor:''' ''(Noticing Silverbolt and Rattrap looking at his new form)'' You lookin' at somethin'?! 
[''Silverbolt and Rattrap look at each other''] 
'''Rattrap:''' Oh, joy...cyber-puberty.
:—<s>Rebellious teen</s> Transmetal 2 Cheetor seems to have quite an attitude.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*When Cheetor starts freaking out in the cavern, the screen momentarily clips into his head just before the shot cuts.
*Rattrap's right hand clips through the lower part of his back [[kibble]] when he maintains that the "freak-bot" has scrapped Cheetor.
*In the next shot, his body suddenly turns low-quality and blocky. Someone evidently forgot to turn on his "smoothness".
*When Blackarachnia inquires about Optimus' theory, her right claw clips through her spider-leg kibble.
*When Cheetor starts mutating before his fight with Dinobot, various claws and spikes start growing out of his arms. In the next shot, they're gone.
*During his fight with Cheetor, Dinobot's large plate that covers his [[beast mode]] crotch seems to be moving and stretching together with his right leg. There's also some crazy clipping going on between them, as they pass through each other several times.
*When Dinobot throws Cheetor off himself, sending him flying at the screen, Cheetor's legs are clipping through his body
*Then, as he jumps onto his feet, Dinobot's dinosaur crotch is all distorted and messed up.

===Continuity errors===
*Waspinator was able to find Cheetor, while Silverbolt didn't. So Waspinator is a better tracker than Silverbolt? More likely, Megatron's scan of Cheetor's "moonlight stroll" narrowed the search zone, whereas the Maximals had no information about his trajectory.
*The scratches that Cheetor inflicted on Megatron's chest plate in the previous episode have switched from his right side to his left side.

===Continuity notes===
*The contents of Cheetor's room:
**A photo of himself and Primal from the first season.
**A big trophy with a Predacon insignia on the base.
**A model of solar system with haphazardly-orbiting planets.
**What could possibly be a model of a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian city]].
**A photo of Blackarachnia.
**A potted plant.
**Three spare tail-clubs.
**A miniature model of the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''.
**A clock with a kind of holographic display to indicate the stages of a Solar cycle.
**A model Douglas DC-3.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Cheetor's new beast mode has a jet engine on his back, allowing him to run at super-speeds.
**Cheetor experiences yet another prophetic dream, rather obviously foreshadowing his transformation into a Transmetal 2.
**Dinobot's eye-blaster can generate a single, destructive pulse of energy instead of a prolonged beam.
**Immediately after transforming, Cheetor uses spark crystal-generated telekinesis to grab his gun out of his back. This is the first hint that Transmetal 2s possess something equivalent to supernatural powers.
**Optimus manages to convince Cheetor to calm down through generating some kind of blue energy field.

===Transformers references===
*Cheetor's animalistic behavior in this episode is probably a reference to the original packaging bios of the Transmetal 2s, which described them as constantly struggling with their violent tendencies. This trait largely disappears in later episodes.

===Real-world references===
*Cheetor's experiences continue the werewolf motif from the previous episode. Most notably, he wakes up in the jungle, unable to remember his midnight rampages as his feral alter-ego. His various mutations into his Transmetal 2 body deliberately evoke the unpredictable and disturbing metamorphoses from different werewolf films.

===Trivia===
*During Cheetor's nightmare, after Blackarachnia says "it's hideous," Rattrap makes motions as though he's going to puke.
*Megatron observes that Cheetor is moving at Mach 2. Yes, turning Transmetal 2 is portrayed as one heck of an upgrade and Cheetor has a rocket on his back, but a quadruped running at twice the speed of sound is still fairly ridiculous. He's basically as fast as [[Silverbolt (G1)|Concorde]].
*[[Cybertronix]]
**The text under Rattrap's monitors is mirrored at first, but doesn't say anything particularly notable.
**Unsurprisingly, the text which flashes briefly on Megatron's monitor when he asks for magnification says "MAGNIFY".
*Waspinator has a sling when he tells Dinobot to "stand aside, Waspinator will take kitty-bot to Megatron." Apparently his arm was hurt just a little bit worse than the rest of him when Dinobot turned him into confetti.
*Optimal Optimus acts distinctively ape-like when he transforms to beast mode, scratching his armpit and showing interest in a bunch of [[banana]]s.
*Befitting the first appearance of his shiny new Transmetal 2 body, Cheetor is able to almost completely dominate Dinobot in their fight, despite Dinobot's ability to take down both Depth Charge and Optimus Primal with little effort.
*A brief snippet of [[Transmutate (character)|Transmutate]]'s theme plays as Optimus talks Cheetor down.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Hurlement 2'''" (Canada, "Scream 2")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Mille emozioni - Parte 2'''" ("Many Emotions - Part 2")

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Tatsunda! Cheetus'''" (たつんだ! チータス, "Arise! Cheetus")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 2]] [[2000]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Huángbào Xīnshēng '''" (黄豹新生, "Cheetor New Born")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Grito Animal Parte 2'''" ("Animal Scream Part 2")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La Llamada de la Naturaleza (Parte 2)'''" ("The Call of Nature (Part 2)")

:*''Title:'' "'''El Llamado de la Naturaleza Segunda Parte'''" (America, "The Call of Nature Second Part")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — Yeah, I'm Back! ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 2 ([[Universal]])
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers: Metals'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Third Season ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Seasons 2 & 3 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 2 (Universal) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 3 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

[[Category:Beast Wars episodes]]

Scott McNeil

2019-03-31T14:06:10Z

SuperKilogram:

{{disambig3|Scott}}
[[Image:OTFCC2004ScottMcNeil.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Scott receives a pair of Wolverine sandals at OTFCC 2004. The insanity of the gift is only matched by the insanity of the recipient.]]

'''Scott McNeil''' (born [[September 15]], [[1962]]) is an Australian-born Canadian voice actor. Some of his most notable roles include Bonesteel from [[Saban Entertainment]]'s ''Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation'', [[Cobra Commander]] from ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]: [[Sgt. Savage|Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles]]'', [[Wolverine (superhero)|Wolverine]] from ''[[X-Men]]: Evolution'', [[Batman|Ace the Bat-Hound]] from ''Krypto the Superdog'', [[Ken|Ken Masters]] from the ''Street Fighter'' animated series, Proto Man and Dr. Wily from the Ruby-Spears ''Mega Man'' series, and oh so many more.

In the world of dubbing, McNeil has played such characters as Piccolo from the original English dub of ''Dragon Ball Z'', Hohenheim of Light from ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Dr. Wily again for the ''Mega Man: Upon a Star'' OVAs, Voltar from ''League of Super Evil'' (a voice that sounds almost identical to Rattrap's), and Koga from ''InuYasha''.

He is an extremely prolific performer, an incredibly popular guest at Transformers and anime conventions, and is probably insane.

Scratch the "probably".

{{Bigquote|You people are insane... I've found my Tribe!|Scott McNeil reacts to the [[fandom]]}}

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
At [[Auto Assembly 2010]] attendees could buy a [[toy]] of Scott in a boxed set alongside similar likenesses of [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] and [[Garry Chalk]] at [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s charity auction and tombola. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|''The Transformers'' #9 cover}}

==Voice roles==
===''Beast Wars''===
{{collist|2|
*[[Cicadacon]]
*[[Clone One]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]
*[[Dinobot II]]
*[[Packrat]] (script reading)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (portions of "[[Other Voices, Part 2]]")
*[[Vice Grip]] (script reading)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]

}}
[[Image:Scott McNeil Ohayocon 04.jpg|right|223px|thumb|Scott entertains an audience at Ohayocon 2004, probably with another story about [[Garry Chalk|Garry]] the big dumb munky.]]

===''Beast Wars Transmetals'' Video Game===

*Waspinator
*Rattrap
*Silverbolt

===''Beast Machines''===

*Rattrap
*Silverbolt
*Waspinator

===''Armada''===
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]

===''Energon''===

*Jetfire
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]

===''Cybertron''===

*[[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]]
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]]
*[[Velocitron]] announcer
*Crane Gigantion

{{note|McNeil didn't continue Jetfire into ''Cybertron''. The producers reportedly wanted Jetfire to have a more 'Australian' voice instead of his usual, hence a new actor. Ironically, Scott McNeil was, in fact, born in Brisbane, [[Australia]]! Clearly, he was insufficiently Australian.}}

==Convention appearances==
* [[BotCon 1998]]
* [[BotCon 1999]]
* [[BotCon 2001]]
* [[OTFCC 2004]]
* [[BotCon 2006]]
* [[BotCon 2010]]

==Notes==
[[Image:ScottMcNeil Megsy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Megatron watches in horror as Scott plays with his arms.]]
* Scott looks vastly different at each of his convention appearances. This page only scratches the surface of his myriad looks.
* For the interview in [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' DVDs, Scott came dressed in a foam [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] costume.
* Seriously, he's clinically insane.

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573926/ Scott McNeil at the Internet Movie Database]
*{{w|Scott McNeil|Scott McNeil at Wikipedia}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mcneil, Scott}}
[[Category:Convention guests]]
[[Category:English voice actors]]

Power Surge (episode)

2019-03-30T20:28:22Z

SuperKilogram: /* Trivia */ Doesn't make sense

{{disambig2|the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode|the ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Decepticon]]|Power Surge (Kre-O)}}
{{episode
|series=BW
|ep=6
|image=Power Surge Terrorsaur pointing.jpg
|caption=Uncle Terror wants '''YOU'''.
|title="Power Surge"
|airdate= [[September 25]], 1996
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|written by=[[Larry DiTillio]]
|directed by=[[Nicholas Kendall]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity= [[Beast Wars continuity]]
|packaged with=[[Waspinator (BW)#Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Waspeeter]]
}}

'''Terrorsaur discovers a cache of energon on a floating mountain that gives him enough power to overthrow Megatron.'''

==Synopsis==
A wild and free bird majestically soars through the air, experiencing the wonders of aviation as it feels the wind flow around its proud wings. The bird explores its domain with a grace and sincerity and deliciousness. The latter-most attribute is of interest to a hungry [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]], who quickly swallows the bird as a snack.

[[File:Power Surge Floating mountain.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Maybe it's made of very light rock?]]
Terrorsaur discovers a [[flying mountain|massive mountain elevated into the sky]]—defying gravity. Flying closer, he discovers the mountain houses an incredible cache of [[energon]]. To check the energon's stability, he transforms into his [[robot mode]], at the risk of having raw energon radiation harm his circuits. When he tries to take a sample for study, bolts of pure energy surge though him, greatly enhancing his abilities. Naturally, the first thing the overcharged [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] does is fly back to his base to overthrow [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. Luckily, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] also finds the airborne crag, and watches Terrorsaur leaving at top speeds.

[[File:Power Surge Megatron down.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They just don't make Megatrons like they used to.]]
Outside of the [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacons' crashed ship]], Megatron shows his troops some newly installed territorial defenses. Terrorsaur arrives, and flowing with power, immediately announces that he's taking over the Predacons. Megatron obviously disagrees, and the two fight, but the pumped-up Terrorsaur easily blasts Megatron over the edge of a cliff, where he lands in pieces. With the remaining Predacons under his control, Terrorsaur announces the [[Maximal]]s are his next target. Cheetor, having followed Terrorsaur from the floating mountain, perceives the new developments as bad news.

Before he can lead the final battle against the Maximals, Terrorsaur finds his new charge has a short life and he must return to the floating mountain to reinvigorate himself. [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] follows in secret, eager to steal the source of Terrorsaur's new capabilities. [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] is left alone with [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], so the two begin to re-assemble and repair Megatron.

Cheetor rushes back to the [[Axalon (BW)|Maximal base]] and scrambles onto the bridge, where he spits out an incoherent sequence of words vaguely relating to the current crisis. Giving explanations a second try, Cheetor explains the story thus far to his fellow Maximals. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] concludes that the floating mountain isn't totally scientifically impossible, given enough energon. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] prepare to destroy the entire island.

[[File:Power Surge Terrorsaur Primal.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|The Gutbuster Workout doesn't prove to be quite what Primal thought.]]
A weakened Terrorsaur flaps back to the island; on the ground, Tarantulas climbs a webline up to the suspended formation. Optimus and his cargo, Rattrap, arrive moments later. The two watch Terrorsaur re-charge his systems. To give Rattrap time to plant the explosives, Optimus Primal engages Terrorsaur in an airborne chase. Primal swiftly dodges most of what Terrorsaur fires, but eventually is hit by his [[Optic weaponry|optic blasts]]. He lands to deliver the finishing blast to Primal, who is now trapped in his [[beast mode]] thanks to energon buildup. But before a final shot can be fired, Terrorsaur's energon enhancements run out again, and he is forced to go for another recharge, promising to return to finish Optimus.

[[File:Power Surge Optimus Rattrap jump.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Fly my pretties!]]
Rattrap meanwhile, has been tussling with Tarantulas, the two of them staying in their beast modes as they wrestle. With a toss of mud, Rattrap blinds Tarantulas and the spider blindly runs off the side of the mountain to the ground far, far below. Rattrap is passed by the flapping Terrorsaur, and concludes that Optimus Primal must have lost their bout. Terrorsaur, meanwhile, discovers the timed charges Rattrap left and flees in panic, deprived of a chance to recharge.

The explosives detonate, causing the energon crystals to collapse and explode. Before the ground loses form, Optimus arrives to carry Rattrap away from annihilation. With his ratty companion, Optimus Primal swan dives off the exploding alp and somehow the two survive thanks to Primal grabbing onto a tree.

Terrorsaur, no longer having the mountain's resources to rely on, returns to base to meet a very, very angry repaired Megatron. He turns white as a ghost, squawking out "Help!"

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (7)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (8)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (9)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (1)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (4)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (5)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (6)
}}

==Quotes==
"Terrorsaur, you treacherous worm. I'll finish you forever!"
:—'''Megatron'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s famous last words.

"Well?" 
"Well what?" 
"If you're second in command, what is your command?" 
"..."
:—'''Waspinator''' and '''Scorponok'''. Be patient, Waspinator.

"Demolition charges?! Th... They'll blow this mountain to PIECES!"
:—'''Terrorsaur''' realizing the source of his energon addiction is coming to an explosive end.

"You do know... that was crazy." 
"Eh, sometimes crazy works. By the way, you did good up there!" 
"Eh, you weren't so bad yourself. But, er... don't tell anybody I said so!"
:—'''Rattrap''' witnesses '''Optimus Primal''' coin his motto.

"'''BLAST''' those Maximals! They destroyed my power source! But at least I got rid of Megatron..." 
''[But, when Terrorsaur lands, he sees, emerging, a fully repaired, and thoroughly '''PISSED''' Megatron.]'' 
"Well well... LOOK WHO'S ''...'''BACK.'''"'' 
''[Terrorsaur understandably turns as white as a ghost.]'' 
"...''help.''" 
:—'''Terrorsaur''' returns to see a very mad '''Megatron''', and pales at the consequences.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* Terrorsaur's left hand pops off his arm for a moment when he first gets supercharged.
* When Terrorsaur begins destroying Megatron, a patch of "flesh" is blasted off his back, revealing metal underneath. In the following shot, however, his backside is intact, save of course for the broken-off kibble.
* Tarantulas shoots a line up to the floating mountain and begins scurrying up it—yet the mountain is revolving. What is his line anchored to?
* Optimus' arms are rather oddly contorted when he lands on the floating mountain, and his right elbow-hinge is twisted around.
* Freeze-framing reveals the pistons connected to Optimus's feet have come apart while he's being chased through the air by Terrorsaur.
* When Optimus hits one of the floating rocks during his clash with Terrorsaur, the falling debris simply clip through a larger rock floating below.
* Terrorsaur's eye-beams stop midair and fade to white before disappearing. One of his shots doesn't even hit Optimus – the beams freeze a little distance away from him.
* When Rattrap smashes Tarantulas against the rock, his hindmost spider-leg pops out of its socket.
* Rattrap's ear clips into his shoulder area when he pulls it back as Tarantulas confronts him for the second time.
* The jungle backdrop in the last scene with Rattrap and Optimus has a ''really'' low resolution.

===Continuity notes===
* The Predacon [[Autogun]]s are introduced in this episode.
* Megatron's line "I thought you already learned your lesson about challenging me, Terrorsaur" suggests that this isn't the first time Terrorsaur has tried to openly seize leadership of the Predacons. Some possibilities are that this episode was meant to be set after "[[Double Jeopardy]]" (the absence of the Predacon [[Autogun]]s in that episode, alongside the currently "missing Blackarachnia", would both seem to reinforce that), or that Megatron has found out about the attempted coup in "[[Equal Measures]]". Alternately, it could just be that Terrorsaur did something "offscreen", possibly before the series started.
* Tarantulas's interest in the floating mountain's energon is the first glimpse at his treacherous nature. The darkly amused chuckle he gives upon seeing Megatron getting his aft kicked doesn't exactly inspire confidence in his loyalties, either...
* When indicating where he saw the floating mountain, Cheetor points to a projection of the planet. It's similar to the one shown as the end of [[Chain of Command (BW)|"Chain of Command"]], in that the continents look similar to Earth's, but they're too close together. Europe and Africa are far more northern relative to the Americas compared to where they should be. Cheetor appears to point to a location in North America.

===Transformers references===
* Terrorsaur eating the bird in the beginning of the episode may be alluding to his on-package [[bio]], where it is said that he "ingests entire flocks of birds by flying opened mouthed through their flight pattern". He apparently didn't have much of an appetite in this case.
* When Optimus Primal and Rattrap are flying to the mountain, Rattrap complains that if he wanted to fly, he'd have chosen a [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|bat]] as an altmode.
* After Terrorsaur informs the rest of the Predacons that "Megatron is scrap," he adds Megatron's practically patented "Yeess".
* A 'Con that wants to overthrow his leader? Where have we seen [[Starscream (G1)|this]] before? (In a twist on the usual formula, ''none'' of the 'Cons take his coup seriously and happily bring Megatron back when he's not looking.)

===Trivia===
* [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] was at one point slated to join the cast of the ''Beast Wars'' TV show. A remnant of this can be found in the script to "Power Surge" on [[Ben Yee]]'s website, where it is noted most of Insecticon's intended lines (including the ''"If you are second in command, what is your command?"'' exchange with [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]) were transferred to [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]].<ref>'''CHANGES FROM 1ST DRAFT TO FINAL''' - The Only Change is the removal of Insectacon {{sic}}. Some of his lines have gone to Waspinator. Changes are marked with an asterisk. - ''Power Surge'' script notes.</ref>
* This is the only episode in the entire series where Waspinator doesn't get damaged in some way, shape or form. That and the fact he doesn't use his normal tic of referring to himself and others in the third person are probably explained by his role originally being meant for Insecticon, as above.
* Rattrap plays holographic cards. According to the [[Cybertronix]] text, he's playing old maid.
* When charging on the unstable energon, Terrorsaur appears to flicker in and out of existence. That can't be good.
* When Terrorsaur sees the newly repaired Megatron, his entire body changes from red to white in complete terror.
* The word [[Units of time|"cycle"]] is used repeatedly in this episode, beginning the phasing out of human units of time that the series had been using up to this point.
* The concept of energon crystals supercharging a Transformer would be used again as an explanation for [[Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story#TM-SP Character Data File|the DX Convoy and DX Megatron toys]] in the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Telemocha Series]]'' being of a much larger size than the other toys.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''L'Énergie d'Énergon'''" ("The Energy of Energon")

:*''Title:'' "'''Surcharge'''" (Canada, "Overcharge")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Sete di potere per i Biocombat'''" ("Thirst for Power for the Biocombats")

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kūchū Sanmyaku Dai Bakuha'''" (空中山脈大爆破, "The Aerial Mountain Explodes")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 5|5 November]] [[1997]]
::*Immediately before devouring the bird at the start of the episode, Terrorsaur shouts "Itadakimasu!" Because even a Predacon knows to mind their manners at suppertime.
::*When Terrorsaur discovers the floating mountain in the original English version, he describes his thoughts and plans out loud by talking to himself. In the Japanese dub, this is instead framed as a conversation with [[Predacon computer|Navi-ko]].

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Surto de Energia'''" ("Power Surge")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Néngliàng Jùyǒng'''" (能量巨涌, "Power Surge")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Descarga de Energía'''" ("Power Discharge")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Disappeared ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 1 ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 2 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]])
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Maximal Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — English and Japanese audio.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 1 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete First Season (Rhinomation) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Chain of Command (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — Classic Episodes — Where the Beasties Began! ([[Alliance Atlantis]]) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — The Complete First Season (Alliance Atlantis) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars episodes]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]

Darkness (episode)

2019-03-14T21:17:58Z

SuperKilogram: Undo revision 1327975 by Cyberlink420 (talk) I don't see what's wrong with it

{{disambig2|the ''Cybertron'' episode|the mysterious energy from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity]]|Darkness (G1)}}

{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=33
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=34
|title="Darkness"
|japanese=暗黒からの逆襲
|romaji=Ankoku kara no Gyakushū
|translation=Counterattack from the Darkness
|image=Cyb ep33 am i a ghost.jpg
|caption= Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Kazuhisa Sakaguchi]]
|director=[[Atsushi Nakayama]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]]
|airdate=[[August 27]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[September 5]], [[2006]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Megatron is back, and his mysterious dark powers give birth to two new threats!'''

==Synopsis==

[[File:Cyb ep33 dark crumplezone.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|For once, Crumplezone actually manages to look menacing.]]

In the sky above [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the deceased [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] has reappeared as an ethereal image, his ghostly body enshrouded by an enigmatic black fog. Even Megatron himself is unaware of what has befallen him, but he impassively descends to the planet's surface as the [[Autobot]]s look on. [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] and the [[Cybertron Defense Team]] follow the spectral Decepticon's descent, and watch as he approaches [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] and the fatally wounded [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]]. As he glides towards his former followers, a lone [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] crests a nearby building and starts firing at him. The creature only succeeds in drawing Megatron's attention, as its shots disappear into the fog surrounding him. The Scrapmetal lunges at Megatron instead, only to wind up being dissolved and absorbed by the mysterious mist. Megatron returns his attention to the fallen Crumplezone, and immerses the wounded Decepticon in his fog, repairing and reformatting him into a powerful new form. While Crumplezone puts his new power to use attacking his old racing rivals Override and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], Megatron realizes that the black fog is a product of his [[Armor of Unicron]], which has preserved him after his death-and made him stronger than ever!

Simultaneously, [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] informs [[Vector Prime]] that he has lost contact with the [[Recon Mini-Con Team]], and the elderly Autobot returns to headquarters to investigate. Consulting the security recordings, he discovers that [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] has kidnapped the Mini-Cons, and that the kids leapt through his warp field in pursuit. He informs [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] of this development, but Prime is caught up battling [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] and can do nothing to help.

[[File:Cyb ep33 good kitty.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|And [[Ravage (disambiguation)|Ravage]]s across the [[Continuity|multiverse]] began hissing uncontrollably.]]

The other Autobots, meanwhile, are engaged in battles of their own. While [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] faces off against [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] and his latest (surprisingly effective) "super move", and Crumplezone continues to harrass Override, the rest of the heroes are firing upon Megatron, to absolutely no effect. Seeing that the Decepticons have been galvanized by the return of their leader, [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] is determined to take Megatron down, and lunges at him in lion mode. He slashes at the black fog with his [[Cyber Key]]-powered claws, which causes a very unexpected reaction: the fog recedes, and Megatron stands triumphantly before the Autobots, reborn! At Megatron's command, the last remnants of the fog surround Leobreaker, and although the Autobot is able to leap clear, the fog has taken from him what it needs, and coalesces into a dark duplicate of Leobreaker himself! Megatron introduces the dark clone as "[[Nemesis Breaker]]", explaining that he has been created from Leobreaker's own dark side. The two lion 'bots engage in a brief battle, which Megatron then stops so that he can reveal Nemesis Breaker's ultimate power: the ability to combine with Megatron in Dark Claw Mode!

[[File:Cyb ep33 dark claw mode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Giving the phrase "strong-armed" a whole new meaning.]]

At Autobot headquarters, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] have joined Vector Prime to try and help him track down the kids and Mini-Cons. Scattorshot complains about the fact that he gave [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] an Autobot communicator, and yet the boy is not using it. Little does Scattorshot realize, however, that using the communicator is paramount in Coby's mind—he's just having trouble getting his hands on it, as it and the kids are all floating around in zero gravity in [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]]'s hideout!

Back on Cybertron, Optimus Prime breaks off his fight with Scourge and separates from [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] so that he and Leobreaker can merge into Savage Claw Mode to battle Megatron and Nemesis Breaker. After a brief comedy interlude in which Hot Shot finally takes out the reborn Crumplezone (who, as it turns out, really isn't any tougher than he was before), the two leaders get down to business, and their Cyber Key-powered attacks collide in an explosion so indescribably massive that it can be seen from space. When Optimus comes to afterwards, he discovers that Megatron and the Decepticons have disappeared. Wing Saber is quick to locate the villains from the air: they have used the cover of the explosion to make a break for the [[Omega Lock]]! The Autobots transform and immediately give chase, and the race is on!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Vector Prime]] (1)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (7)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (8)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (9)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (10)
*[[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (11)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (14)
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (16)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (17)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (18)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (19)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (23)
*[[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] (24)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (26)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (28)

|c2=
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (4)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (5)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (12)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (13)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (15)
*[[Nemesis Breaker]] (27)

|c3=
*[[Lori Jiménez|Lori]] (20)
*[[Bud Hansen]] (21)
*[[Coby Hansen]] (22)

|c4=
*[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] (14)
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (25)
*[[Primus]] (29)

}}

==Quotes==

"Crumplezone! Hang in there, big guy! We haven't even learned how to play the violin! Waaaaaaah!"
:—'''Ransack''' on Crumplezone's death.

"Crumplezone! Oh, the horror! Oh, JEEZ! That's gotta hurt! Oh, man! WOW! Where did THOSE come from? The humanity of it all!"
:—'''Ransack''' on Crumplezone's rebirth.

"Hey Ransack! How's it going, little buddy?" 
"F-f-fine. How 'bout you?" 
"Are you kiddin'? I never felt ''better''."
:—The reborn '''Crumplezone''''s first words to '''Ransack'''

"THAT DECEPTI-CAT IS GONNA GET NEUTERED!"
:—'''Leobreaker''' on his doppelganger.

"Enough with the comic relief!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' on Ransack and Crumplezone!

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===
*''Galaxy Force'' includes a "previously on" segment summarizing the events of "[[Balance]]".
*In ''Galaxy Force'', despite it being the ''major plot point of the episode'', with the script ''actively calling attention to how mysterious it is'', the black fog is '''''completely and totally unexplained'''''. As usual, it's ''Cybertron'' to the rescue with a quick explanation that's neatly tied in to the established canon of the show: it's the "shadow spark" of Unicron, the power of the [[Armor of Unicron]] that Megatron wears. This even ties in very nicely with aspects of Unicron's power seen in previous Transformers fiction; that is to say, his power to [[The Transformers: The Movie|reformat]] [[All Fall Down|beings]], as he does with Crumplezone, and [[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|create bodies]], as with Nemesis Breaker.
**Boy, after trudging through the nightmare that is the ''Energon'' dub, it sure is nice to have a dub that makes ''more'' sense than the original anime, isn't it?
*As Leobreaker charges to attack the spectral visage of Megatron, Snarl, in ''Cybertron'', reminds Leobreaker to use his Cyber Key power-up first, whereas in ''Galaxy Force'' he takes a much less reckless approach and instead warns his fellow animal-bot that it is too dangerous to engage Megatron, since they have no idea what they're dealing with.
*In ''Galaxy Force'', Megatron notes that one of Leobreaker's dark thoughts from which Nemesis Breaker was created is his resentment of Optimus Prime for ignoring their combination and favoring Wing Saber instead. ''Cybertron'' omits this specific.
*In ''Cybertron'', Vector Prime notes that Starscream's island base on Earth has been "cleared out". In ''Galaxy Force'', the island is said to have actually collapsed.

===Animation errors===
*As Megatron's "ghost" descends on Cybertron at the beginning of the episode, Override and Scattorshot transform and head towards him. However, in the next scene, Override is seen with Hot Shot and Red Alert instead.
*Implausible viewpoints: The "security footage" reviewed by Vector Prime is just the final moments of [[Balance|the previous episode]], which leads to some camera placement issues.
*A small animation cheat occurs as Ransack and the newly minted Dark Crumplezone attack Hot Shot and Override. When the partners in grime charge the Autobots, they're in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], but when Dark Crumplezone activates his "Dark Bazooka" attack, he's in [[robot mode]]! After the Autobots are blown into the distance, Ransack is also shown in robot mode, despite never being shown to transform. Not necessarily an error, but certainly a bit of laziness here.
*Speaking of bizarre animation, when Crumplezone sneers "What's the matter, Override?", a panel in his exhaust port clips in and out of the scene, making it seem like he's literally speaking through his rear!

===Transformers references===
*Wing Saber says that Megatron is making for the Omega Lock "like a 'bot outta [[Chaar]]"!
*[[Starscream (G1)|Another]] [[Rampage (BW)|indestructible]] spark?

===Real-world references===
*Of course, Wing Saber's above mentioned quote also paraphrases the common turn of phrase, "like a bat out of hell".
*Megatron says "Let this be our last battlefield" when preparing to take on Optimus. This could be a reference to the ''Star Trek'' episode "Let This Be Your Last Battlefield."
*When chasing Override and Hot Shot, Crumplezone's taunt, "Override, come out and play-ay!" is a clear reference to Luther's taunt, "Warriors, come out to play-ay!" from ''{{w|The Warriors (film)|The Warriors}}''.

===Trivia===
*This episode did not premiere until nearly five months after the previous one. By the time "Darkness" was finally aired, ''Cybertron'' had been relegated to the unenviable 6am "death slot" on [[Cartoon Network]], where new episodes would premiere every weekday morning for the remainder of the month, bringing the series to a conclusion nearly a year after its Japanese broadcast ended.
*This episode would later be combined with "[[United]]", "[[Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron]]" and "[[Balance]]" to create the TV "movie" special, "[[Primus Unleashed (TV special)|Primus Unleashed]]".
*After reformatting Crumplezone, Megatron notes that he has remade him in his own image. This may possibly be the source of his ultimate goal in "[[End]]".
*While he is introduced a bit late in the game, more than halfway through the series, Nemesis Breaker, or something like him, must have been planned from the beginning, as evidenced by the combination ports in Megatron's arms.
*Despite being a [[redeco]] of Leobreaker, Nemesis Breaker has all-new stock footage sequences for combining with Megatron and activating Dark Claw Mode's Cyber Key power.
*Keeping up the whole "dark mirror" angle with Nemesis Breaker, the evil lion's transformation into arm mode is the reverse of Leobreaker's, first folding up his legs, detaching his forearms one at a time, then folding up his upper body, retracting his robot head, and finally attaching the new fist to the folded-up legs (the only part of the transformation similar to Leobreaker, for obvious reasons). Nemesis Breaker also replaces Megatron's left arm, as opposed to Leobreaker replacing Optimus' right arm. The camera angles for the transformation sequence are even switched around.
*Megatron's line "thanks to the armor of Unicron, my destruction has only made me more powerful" is possibly a reference to a line from Star Wars episode IV, where Obi Wan said "If you strike me down I shall become more powerful".

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 09 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

The Test (episode)

2019-03-14T21:16:38Z

SuperKilogram: Undo revision 1328411 by Khajidha (talk) It isn't funny, it's soppy. There's too much of that on this wiki.

{{disambig2|the ''Robots in Disguise'' episode|the Blackthorne comic issue|The Test (issue)}}
{{episode|
|series=RiD
|ep=18
|title="The Test"
|japanese=正義に目覚めよ! ブラックコンボイ
|romaji=Seigi ni Mezameyo! Black Convoy
|translation=Awaken to Righteousness! Black Convoy"
|image=The Test Scourge driver.jpg
|caption="DRIVE CAREFULLY, SIR, AND HAVE A NICE DAY."
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Studio Gallop]]
|written by=[[Junki Takegami]] (Japanese) [[Tom Wyner]] (English)
|director=[[Akira Katō]]
|animation studio=Studio Gallop
|airdate=[[August 2|2 August]] [[2000]] (Japanese) [[September 26]], [[2001]] (English)
|continuity=
}}

'''Try a clever ruse''' 
'''Pretend to be Autobots''' 
'''Don't lose your temper!'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:TheTest Taireport.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This is terrible! They just rebuilt from the Cloverfield attack!]]
On [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]'s orders, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] heads out to destroy a [[oil rig|drilling platform]] in the ocean; seeing this, [[T-AI]] alerts [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]. As the platform goes up in flames, the celebratory shark is already composing a victory haiku, until [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] shows up...and attacks Sky-Byte, much to the latter's outrage. When Optimus shows up as well, Sky-Byte opts for the better part of valor and flees. Optimus takes the opportunity to plead with Scourge to reject Megatron's programming, but Scourge transforms and rolls away without a word. Still, Optimus is heartened, feeling that the attack on Sky-Byte is a sign that Scourge's [[Autobot]] nature is returning.

At the [[Megastar|Predacon base]], Megatron demands to know why Sky-Byte didn't complete his assignment. Sky-Byte wastes no time detailing Scourge's betrayal, but Megatron flatly refuses to consider that Scourge might be disloyal to him. Sky-Byte is convinced that something is seriously wrong.

[[File:The Test Meeting.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Little white flags? Really?]]
Things aren't going much more harmoniously at Autobot headquarters; Optimus is convinced that Scourge's good side is beginning to win out, but the [[Autobot Brothers]] are...skeptical, to put it politely. T-AI interrupts the discussion to say they're receiving a clandestine transmission; it turns out to be [[Mega-Octane]] requesting a one-on-one meeting with Optimus. The other Autobots are sure it's a trap, but Optimus thinks it's a cry for help and insists on going alone. At the meeting, Mega-Octane explains that he and the other [[Decepticon]]s, including Scourge, want to defect to the Autobots. Optimus is pleased and Sky-Byte, who is eavesdropping, feels vindicated.

Alas for both of them, it's a scam. (Decepticons? Deceitful? Who knew?) Mega-Octane reports to Megatron that their plan is working perfectly: Optimus believes they're sincere, and if they can keep it up, eventually the Autobots will trust them enough to reveal the location of their secret base...at which point the Decepticons can blow it off the map. Scourge grumbles that lies and betrayal are beneath a true warrior, but Mega-Octane assures him it's worth it — with the Autobots' monitoring equipment gone, the Decepticons can raid Earth at will.

The Autobots (wisely) continue to argue with Optimus that the Decepticons can't be trusted. Optimus agrees that they should remain alert, but insists on giving the 'Cons a chance. [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] has an idea: make them prove their sincerity by subjecting them to a "foolproof" test. Specifically, they set them to work at public service jobs, starting with cleaning up a random forest (with...brooms?) because protecting the environment is an important part of being an Autobot, including combat warriors.

[[File:TheTest Scourgebroom.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Scourge and the Sweeps]]
After some initial protests, the Decepticons grit their teeth and set to work with the best fake enthusiasm they can muster, even after Side Burn himself gets distracted and abandons the job for a red sportscar (before being pointedly recalled by Optimus). Surprised by their willingness, Side Burn turns up the heat, setting the 'Cons to directing traffic, working construction, and cleaning waterways. After they've endured a full day of this, Mega-Octane is just barely keeping Scourge from exploding, but the Autobots are impressed (although [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] is still skeptical), and go back on patrol, leaving the Decepticons with Optimus. Optimus agrees that they've proven their worth, and is about to take them back to the base...

[[File:TheTest Scourgecar.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Dibs on the end piece!]]
...at which point Sky-Byte, who's been watching the whole time, decides to attack, hoping to demonstrate his value to Megatron by destroying the "traitors". The Decepticons take him on with a will, figuring that proving their loyalty to Optimus by blowing up the annoying shark is a win-win situation. It's a short fight, but unfortunately [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], with her usual luck, gets in the middle and only Optimus's intervention keeps her from getting sliced in two by Scourge as he goes for Sky-Byte. Ruination tries desperately to explain this away, but Scourge has now completely lost it and refuses to be shut up, announcing that the "farce" is over. He sneers at Optimus for allowing his compassion to make him weak and gullible. Furious, Optimus attacks the Decepticons single-handedly. T-AI alerts Prowl, [[X-Brawn]] and Side Burn and they race to his rescue, but discover that the enraged Optimus is channelling the energy of his [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]; with its power, he is more a match for the entire Decepticon group, forcing them to retreat empty-handed.

Later, Optimus apologizes to the Autobots for allowing his hopes to override his better judgment. They tell him it was an understandable mistake, and assure him they're still with him.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[T-AI]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] (7)
*[[X-Brawn]] (8)
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] (9)

|h2=[[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (1)
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (4)
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (5)
*Predacon trio (cameo) (6)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (10)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (11)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (12)
*[[Movor]] (13)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (14)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (16)

|c3=
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] (15)

}}
==Quotes==
"My enemies have found me 
They surround me and confound me 
And with inbound missiles hound me 
As they pound the ground around me 
But with one astounding bound, I shall escape 
Bye!"
:—'''Sky-Byte''' makes a hasty yet poetic exit.

"There's something fishy here, and it's not me."
:—'''Sky-Byte'''

'''Rollbar''': "This is fun. I'm not gonna miss one leaf." 
'''Ro-Tor''': "Yeah, I could do this all day long!" 
'''Movor''': "I just love being outdoors." 
'''Armorhide''': "Especially in this beautiful forest." 
'''Mega-Octane''': "When we're through this place will be as clean as a whistle."
:—The Decepticons lay it on thick.

"Ro-Tor, stop that driver!" 
[''Ro-Tor fires in front of the car''] "That's far enough, human!" 
"You mustn't ignore the traffic laws. You might get hurt."
:—'''Scourge''' and '''Ro-Tor''' direct traffic in their own special way.

"Battle Mode! Let's see if you can fight as well as you lie!"
:—'''Optimus''' loses his temper.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Car Robots''===
*Sky-Byte's goal in ''Car Robots'' is simply wanton destruction to raise the Predacons' profile; similar to "[[Bullet Train to the Rescue]]", ''Robots in Disguise'' adds the modifier that his deeds are to convince humanity to hand over the energy the Predacons want from Earth.
*Where ''Robots in Disguise'' has Sky-Byte deliver a successful poem as he flees from Optimus and Scourge, in ''Car Robots'', he fumbles while trying to compose a haiku, using too many syllables, and just legs it.
*As Sky-Byte explains his failure to Megatron, ''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out a nod of the head from Megatron as he listens to his underling.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'' Megatron outright refutes Sky-Byte's claim that Scourge has betrayed them; in ''Car Robots'', he is instead disinterested, merely remarking that Scourge can do as he likes.
*''Car Robots'' has Sky-Byte try and fail to press his point, which is changed in ''Robots in Disguise'' to him thinking that Megatron ''ordered'' Scourge to attack him.
*In general, ''Car Robots'' includes a lot more burning-justice-y waffle about "awakening" the Decepticons' "heroic spirits within their chests", etc., etc.
*''Car Robots'' has Side Burn address Optimus directly when he disputes the idea that Scourge could be turned to the side of good, but in ''Robots in Disguise'', this is changed so that while he expresses the same sentiment, he does so to Prowl in a whispered aside. Prowl is rather incredulous of the whole idea himself in ''Car Robots'', but in ''Robots in Disguise'', he's more understanding of Optimus's position.
[[File:TheTest CarBros wildtake.jpg|thumb|225px]]
*When Optimus reiterates his belief that Scourge could yet be turned to good, ''Robots in Disguise'' cuts out a shot of the Autobot Brothers doing an anime wild take (pictured).
*''Robots in Disguise'' includes some pointless technobabble about the weakness of the Decepticons' signal, but only because the ''Car Robots'' dialogue is even more pointless, with Prime just parroting back T-AI's report to her.
*In ''Robots in Disguise'', the message that comes through from the Decepticons is a clear one, requesting a meeting with Optimus. In ''Car Robots'' on the other hand, it is a distorted missive, containing only a few fractured words that make Optimus think the Decepticons have had a change of heart. In conjunction with this, the nature of the map that they then see is different across the two versions of the show: in ''Robots in Disguise'', it is attached to the transmission as a site for them to meet, while in ''Car Robots'', it's decoded by T-AI as the source of the transmission, which Optimus then chooses to investigate.
*''Car Robots'' dissolves from the map to the site itself; ''Robots in Disguise'' adds a commercial break between these scenes, so it fades to black instead.
*When Optimus asks why Scourge has not come in person to meet him, ''Robots in Disguise'' has Mega-Octane explain that he needs to remain close to Megatron to keep up appearances. In ''Car Robots'' on the other hand, his answer is that "actions speak louder than words". Um... okay? What?
*In ''Car Robots'', it's Mega-Octane who talks about destroying the Autobots' base, while ''Robots in Disguise'' gives that particular line of dialogue to Megatron, replacing a line about exploiting Optimus's "heroic spirit", blah blah blah. As with earlier in the episode, ''Robots in Disguise'' also plays up energy-theft as the Decepticons' goal, as Mega-Octane notes that they will be free to steal as much as they want once they have destroyed the Autobots' monitoring devices.
[[File:TheTest CR scene transition.gif|thumb|225px]]
*When the episode moves from the Decepticon and Autobot bases, ''Car Robots'' features one of its own seldom-seen scene transitions, which ''Robots in Disguise'' replaces with its usual CGI offering.
*When Movor remarks on Scourge's temper, he's addressing his leader directly in ''Robots in Disguise'' prompting an angry response, while in ''Car Robots'', it's a muttered aside that Scourge happens to overhear, inviting a silent, furious look.
*In ''Car Robots'', X-Brawn wonders if he would have a special connection with Scourge if he had been created using a scan of him; in ''Robots in Disguise'', he believes that it's this connection that's clouding Optimus's judgement.
*As the Decepticons are constructing a building, ''Car Robots'' has Armorhide deliver another line of up-beat, positive chatter, but ''Robots in Disguise'' extends the scene slightly and gives him a longer line, scoffing at Mega-Octane's pleasantries and telling him that the Autobots are too far away to hear their falsehoods.
*Kelly's car is new in ''Car Robots'', but a pre-existing one fresh from the mechanic in ''Robots in Disguise''.
*Shots briefly extended for ''Robots in Disguise'' include:
**Prime telling T-AI he will go to the [[oil rig]]
**The first close-up on Optimus as he petitions Scourge
**Megatron dismissing Sky-Byte's concerns
**Prowl whispering back to Side Burn
**Prowl hearing the incoming transmission signal
**Prime talking with T-AI regarding the signal
**The final shot of Prime during his talk with Mega-Octane
**Scourge grumbling about the morality of their plan
**Prowl advocating concern as Optimus express his hopes about the Decepticons
**Optimus insisting the Autobots give the Decepticons a chance
**X-Brawn calming Prowl as the Decepticons approach
**The shot of Scourge after he snatches the dustpan and brush from Side Burn, extended so a cry of "Yes sir!" from the Decepticons can be added
**Scourge objecting to the plan after Side Burn blows his leaf-pile over
**Scourge and Ruination talking just before Optimus Prime emerges from the space bridge
**Optimus questioning Scourge and Ruination after they contest his objection to Kelly's death
**X-Brawn telling Prime not to worry at the episode's conclusion

===Animation or technical errors===
*When Ro-Tor lowers a construction beam down to hand to Movor, each of them mispronounces the other's name: Ro-Tor says "Moh-vor" instead of "Moo-vor", and Movor says "Roh-tar" instead of "Roh-tor".
*As Scourge is being lifted up by Ruination, the right front wheel of his trailer is painted silver.

===Transformers references===
*This episode introduces Optimus Prime's Matrix. In the original ''Car Robots'' version of this episode, it is simply referred to as Optimus's "Matrix", while ''Robots in Disguise'' instead calls it his "Cyber Matrix". This suggests that the dubbers may have not yet been aware of the term's significance at this point in the series, and instead attempted to give it a more science-y gizmo-sounding name. In later episodes, both versions of the show will clarify a greater meaning behind this Matrix, with ''Car Robots'' revealing it to be an [[Energon Matrix]], while ''Robots in Disguise'' never again uses the "Cyber Matrix" term and instead reimagines it as a version of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] (but only ever referred to as simply "the Matrix").

===Real-world references===
*Sky-Byte is humming the ''Jaws'' [[theme song|theme]] as he heads toward the drilling platform.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 5 ([[Pony Canyon]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 ([[Maximum Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (Maximum Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2007 — ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info/episode-transcripts/rid-episode-18-the-test "The Test" transcript on RiDForever.info]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Test}}
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes]]

Destructive Power

2019-03-08T16:25:03Z

SuperKilogram: DAMMIT WE KNOW!! EVERYBODY KNOWS!! THE UNICRON ORB!! STILL EXISTS!! WE GET IT!!

{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=49
|prev=Galvatron Terror
|next=Spark (episode)
|title="Destructive Power"
|japanese=空前絶後! 超破壊大帝
|romaji=Kūzenzetsugo! Chō Hakai Taitei
|translation=Terrifyingly Unprecedented! The Super Emperor of Destruction
|image=E49 titlecard.jpg
|caption=We could say this isn't what it loooks like, or it's exactly what it looks like. Either way, it's questionable.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Naoki Ōhira]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[December 10|10 December]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[March 11]], [[2005]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Grown to titanic proportions, Galvatron tows Cybertron behind him, while Ironhide faces off with Scorponok.'''

==Synopsis==
As [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] observes in panic, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] is growing huge, and trying to become [[Unicron]]. The titan rises to the planet's surface as his enthralled and nervous troops watch.

The [[Autobot]]s watch nervously from the control room. [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] takes a team to help [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], who are still on the surface, while [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] stays behind with [[Brian Jones|Dr. Jones]].

[[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and a squad of [[Omnicon]]s are headed for the [[Super Energon Temple|Super Energon chamber]], intending to cut off the source of Galvatron's power, but [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] gets in their way. Ironhide transforms and faces off with him, and the two exchange words over Scorponok's continued (and, to Ironhide, inexplicable) loyalty to Galvatron. As the two grapple, Ironhide counters that he thought Scorponok was smart enough to think for himself. The [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] close in on Kicker and [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]].

[[File:Energon-Battlestorm-Laser.jpg‎|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Look mom, no [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Mini-Con]]!]]

On the surface, the [[Decepticon]]s harry the retreating Landmine and Rodimus, until [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus]] arrives via space bridge with a crew of Autobots. He sends [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] with Omnicons to [[Primus]], and orders [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to [[Powerlinx|powerlink]]. Omega doesn't think that's such a good idea, since Primus is still in sleep mode but Prime says he'll rely on the power of Unicron within him. Omega agrees, and they combine. The tiny titan challenges the enormous Galvatron, who's not even irritated and bashes the pair away, knocking over an energon tower in the process, then steps on them. Starscream prevents Hot Shot from interfering in the fight, but Prime is still standing, pushing Galvatron's foot off of him and knocking him over. Galvatron unleashes a power burst and grows further; everyone flees.

Kicker and Arcee flee from the Terrorcons, leaving them behind by ramping over a crevasse. Scorponok tells his "beloved pets" to stand aside; Ironhide promises to hold off Scorponok, and the two face off again. Kicker and Arcee approach the Super Energon chamber.

Rodimus and Optimus meet up, some distance from the enormous Galvatron. Rodimus notes that he's become Unicron; Optimus wants to let him escape into space.

Galvatron launches from the planet's surface, shaking the entire planet, still connected to a beam of Super Energon.

Kicker's team arrives at the huge column of Super Energon; Kicker moves in to start hacking through it with the [[Energon Saber]] while the Omnicons hold off a horde of Terrorcon beetles.

Galvatron flies into space, towing Cybertron with him while Dr. Jones tries to contact Kicker, telling him to cut the energon strands... which Kicker and the Omnicons are already doing. Dr. Jones suspects that Galvatron is towing the planet toward Alpha Q. The Autobots move to attack. Jetfire arrives in the control room with some Omnicons.

[[File:Energon-Ironhound-Vs-Scorponok.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|left|Rumble was ''blue'', slaggit!]]

Ironhide tells Scorponok that he's got [[Team Ironhide]] backing him up, Scorponok isn't impressed. They taunt one another; Ironhide says that Galvatron doesn't care a lick for his troops. Scoronok counters that he shouldn't. Ironhide gives up and attacks... but continues to try and get through to Scorponok that Galvatron is becoming Unicron, and that the old Galvatron won't exist anymore once that happens. Ironhide continues to toss insults and firepower with equal prowess, blasting him to the floor. Suddenly, the Terrorcons come crawling up to their wounded master; Ironhide is so affected by the sight that he refuses to fight anymore, telling Scorponok that this is what ''true'' loyalty means — that unlike Galvatron, Scorponok respects his men in return. Scorponok seems to have a moment of understanding... and stalks away.

Kicker's team hacks through more and more of the Super Energon lines... and are finally finished. The Super Energon's color changes back to its original color, and the tether to the planet fades away.

In space, the Decepticons fall back from a battle with the Autobots as Galvatron prepares to grow even more. Galvatron transforms. The Decepticons follow. The Autobots follow. Alpha Q frets. Misha calculates that Galvatron... ''isn't'' headed for Alpha Q. But where could Galvatron be headed?!?

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (7)
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (8)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (9) (powerlinked to Rodimus)
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (10)
*[[Superion Maximus]] (11)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (13)
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] (14)
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] (15)
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] (16)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (17)
*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] (18)
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (20)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (21)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (29)
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] (30)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (31)
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] (32)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Roadblock]] (34)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (2)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (3)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] (4)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] (6)
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (25)
*[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]] drones (26)
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] (27)
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] (28)

|c3=
*[[Brian Jones]] (12)
*[[Kicker Jones]] (19)
*[[Misha Miramond]] (33)

|c4=
*[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (1) (voice only)
'''[[Mini-Con]]s'''
*[[Scattor (Energon)|Scattor]] (22)
*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] (23)
*[[Wreckage (Energon)|Wreckage]] (24)
}}

==Quotes==
"HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HUH. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. AH. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA."
:—Super-sized '''Galvatron''' channels Phantom of Krankor

"Your mindless antics are beginning to ''annoy'' me. And I ''hate being annoyed!!''"
:—'''Galvatron''', taking on Optimus and Omega Supreme.

'''Strongarm:''' "Kicker. How should we cut off the Super Energon?" 
'''Kicker:''' "I guess our best bet's to cut right through it." 
'''Arcee:''' "Okay, but are you sure?" 
'''Kicker:''' "I think so, Arcee. I don't see any other way. Just cross your fingers and hope this idea works."
:—The confidence is overwhelming.

"I'm tired of talking. And the only way to prove to you that you're a complete ''idiot'' is with my fists!"
:—'''Ironhide''' gets rowdy with Scorponok

"Here's a thought, Scorponok — you might want to look at your own soldiers to find out what loyalty really means. If that's possible. Just like you call Galvatron your leader, these little guys look up to you in the same way. But what makes you different from Galvatron is ''you'' respect your men."
:—'''Ironhide''' finally gets through to Scorponok

==Notes==
===Lost in translation===
* As Galvatron grows, the animation shows Demolishor doing delighted back flips, and Mirage dropping to his knees and clutching his hands in affection. The dub then has them saying things like "Oh no!" and "I don't like this!" Needless to say, it's a dub flub.
* The general air of mirth over Galvatron's transformation is likewise missing as they zig-zag their way into battle a moment later.
* Continuing its ''absolute refusal to acknowledge anyone's death'', the dub states that Galvatron is heading towards Alpha Q. He's actually headed toward Alpha Q's ''planets''.
* Likewise, Ironhide and Scorponok speak of [[Team Ironhide]] in the present, as if they hadn't died.
* And yet again—the dub omits Ironhide reminding Scorponok of Six Shot's death at Galvatron's <s>hands</s> feet, which has the bonus effect of making the flashback to the scene rather random.
* The dub omits a somewhat amusing line from Starscream, in which he comments on how many times he's had to say some variant of "You won't stop Galvatron!"
* Kicker's instructions to the Omnicons (quoted above) are a lot less wishy-washy in ''Super Link'', amounting to "Well, guess we gotta cut it." "Cut it?" "Yep."
* Ironhide and Scorponok's running dialogue has a more coherent flow to it in ''Super Link'', though the content is largely the same. Scorponok's pivotal final line, "I think I understand now", is a dub addition.

===Pain count===
* "Uh?": 6
* Stock footage: 3
* It's time to: 1
* Alright, men: 2
* Let's do it: 1

''Super Link:''

* You're fighting me: 2

===Continuity errors===
* Why are the Omnicons ''running'' alongside Ironhide and Arcee? Don't they remember that they can transform into cars and planes?
* Why do Rodimus, Prowl and Landmine ''run'' away from the growing Galvatron? Don't they remember that they can transform into cars and snow plows?

===Trivia===
* Galvatron tows Cybertron via a glowing strand that's attached to his butt. Disturbingly, this is [[Spider's Game|not the first time this sort of thing has happened]] in Transformers.
* WHERE COULD GALVATRON POSSIBLY BE GOING?!?
* Unicron orb? Still there.

==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]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Energon episodes]]

The Sun

2019-03-08T16:18:11Z

SuperKilogram: /* Trivia */ It is not a "stupid pointless show", so what if it's full of animation errors, so is g1, but no one says anything about that.

{{disambig2|the cartoon episode|the bright thing in the sky|Sun}}
{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=51
|prev=Spark (episode)
|next=Fallen (episode)
|title="The Sun"
|japanese=エネルゴン、それは太陽
|romaji=Energon, Sore wa Taiyō
|translation=Energon, It Is the Sun
|image=E51 titlecard.jpg
|caption=The [[sun]] is a mass of incandescent... energon?
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Minoru Okeya]] & [[Shōji 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|upright=1.1]]
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|upright=1.1|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|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|upright=1.1|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|upright=1.1|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|upright=1.1|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|upright=1.1|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)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (17)
|c3=
*[[Kicker Jones]] (3)
*[[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 strove for over the first 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]], all the planets are horribly annihilated off-screen as part of [[Balancing Act|the backstory]] for the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|next cartoon series]] and everybody forgets that any of this ever happened.

==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]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sun}}
[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)

2019-03-08T16:12:18Z

SuperKilogram:

{{disambig3.5|the 2001 cartoon|the 2015 cartoon|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise}}
{{picsneeded}}

{{nav-rid}}

[[File:Ridcartoon.jpg|right|thumb|Optimus and Koji valiantly protect T-AI from becoming part of Kiss Players. But it's still [[Ai Kuruma|too late]].]]
'''''Transformers: Robots in Disguise''''', known as '''''Transformers: Car Robots''''' (トランスフォーマーカーロボット) in Japan, is the first Japanese-original ''Transformers'' cartoon ever officially dubbed and broadcast for a US audience. Debuting about eighteen months after its Japanese incarnation, it aired—not without problems—from [[September 8]], [[2001]] to [[March 30]], [[2002]], in support of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|toyline]] of the same name. It is the worst Transformers series ever.
{{TOCclear}}
==Overview==
[[File:CarRobots poster.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The George Lazenby of major ''Transformers'' iterations.]]

When [[Hasbro]] scrapped their plans for the ''[[Transtech]]'' series that was initially intended to follow ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'', material was suddenly needed to fill the void until a new series could be developed. At the eleventh hour, the Japanese series ''Car Robots'', which had screened in Japan the previous year, was selected for this task, and in the process, it became the first ''Transformers'' anime to make the leap across the Pacific in an official capacity. Although "only" filler, the series marked a partial return to the roots of Transformers fiction, reintroducing the Autobot and Decepticon factions and [[insignia]]s and realistic modern Earth vehicles to the brand, after the [[Beast Era]]'s five years of [[Maximal]]s, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s and [[alternate mode]]s based on animals or abstract/futuristic vehicles.

Given Takara's method of operation at the time, ''Car Robots'' was aimed at a younger audience than that targeted by Hasbro, meaning that it featured a more light-hearted, comedic tone overall, with storylines that were typically light or goofy and sometimes relied on bad jokes, absurd imagery and slapstick. This approach divided fans, but regardless, comic foil [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] became the real breakout character of the series and a fan-favourite whose enduring popularity saw him break into the top five nominations for the [[Transformers Hall of Fame/2012|2012 Transformers Hall of Fame]]'s fan vote.

The animation of the series, meanwhile, was cel-based, a significant change from the CGI that had been a hallmark of ''Transformers'' television series in the US since 1996. In-keeping with the show's general tone, the cartoon features many standard anime light-comedy stylings, and is replete with overdone facial expressions, comic effects like sweat drops surrounding a character's head to signify confusion or consternation, and the traditional streaked background behind the character for high-action shots or [[stock footage]] transformation/attack sequences.

[[File:RiD Cartoon Intro Title.JPG|right|thumb|upright=1.15|There's the signpost up ahead... your next stop: The T-AI-Light Zone.]]

The ''Robots in Disguise'' English dub was produced by [[Saban Entertainment]], who were riding high at the time with the early 21st Century anime boom in full force, and broadcast on the [[Fox Kids]] programming block, which was at the peak of its popularity. The series was subject to some notable editing and re-writing in the traditional Saban style ([[#Difference with Car Robots|see below]]). As a dubbed product, most of the voice actors involved in the series, though veterans of other Saban properties, had never worked on a Transformers series before, save for actor/director [[Michael McConnohie]].

Perhaps the best-remembered element of ''Robots in Disguise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s legacy, however, was the fate that befell it following the [[September 11]], 2001, terrorist attacks, which occurred after only two episodes of the series had been broadcast. A scramble resulted to re-edit multiple episodes of the series before they reached air to remove scenes that were considered distasteful after these events, but as the first two-thirds of the series was airing ''six days a week'', this quickly left the series airing in a disjointed, out-of-order fashion, with sheer misfortune causing the majority of episodes effected to be ones that dealt with the show's sporadically-referenced ongoing [[O-Part]]s plot. The first victim was "[[The Secret of the Ruins]]", production on which had already been finished, and had to be pulled from broadcast to be re-written. A trio of episodes—"[[Attack from Outer Space]]", "[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]" and "[[Sky-Byte Saves the Day]]"—could not be salvaged and were simply not aired in the US at all; it seems possible that at least two of the three clip shows (see "Differences with Car Robots", below) were specifically re-created to patch over the holes in the plot that resulted from the removal of these episodes, though the episodes did later air in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Canada]] with their questionable plot elements intact.

The Walt Disney Company acquired ownership of ''Robots in Disguise'' when it purchased Saban's assets in late 2001. Disney's ownership and apparent lack of desire to do anything with the show has resulted in it being the only American-broadcast Transformers cartoon to not be even partially released on DVD in the United States (though the complete series was released in the UK). Although Saban did reacquire several of their programmes in 2010, there is presently no evidence that ''Robots in Disguise'' was among them.

''Car Robots''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s opening song is "[[Honō no Overdrive: Car Robot Cybertron|Honō no Overdrive ~Car Robot Cybertron~]]" and ending song is "[[Marionette]]".

==Storyline==

When Earth is targeted by [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] and his [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]], [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots prepare for their coming by installing themselves in secret among human society, masquerading as everyday vehicles used by humankind with no knowledge of their true nature. When Megatron strikes and kidnaps famous scientist [[Kenneth Onishi]], the Autobots ally with his son [[Koji Onishi|Koji]] to rescue him before Megatron can pry from his mind the truth of the ancient secret hidden somewhere on Earth.

After successfully re-energizing his ailing craft, the [[Megastar]], Megatron rips the first clue from Doctor Onishi's mind, and tracks the location of an ancient Cybertronian [[O-Part]], only to lose it to the Autobots. Incensed by failure, Megatron recovers six Autobot [[protoform]]s from a crashed spaceship and brainwashes them into the [[Decepticon]]s, led by the dark clone of Optimus Prime, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]. These new warriors prove much tougher opponents for the Autobots, who then have to deal with attacks from their own side when Optimus Prime's embittered brother, [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], arrives on Earth to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] from Prime. Realizing the Matrix can be shared between them, the brothers put aside their differences and gain the power to combine into [[Omega Prime]], as well as using the Matrix's power to give the [[Autobot Brothers]] new super-charged bodies.

Fearful of losing his position to Scourge, the bumbling [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] accidentally frees Doctor Onishi when he attempts to use the scientist to locate all the remaining missing O-Parts. Onishi is then able to help the Autobots gather all the O-Parts, which together form a map that points the way to [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], an ancient Cybertronian battle station hidden on Earth for untold ages and controlled by the will of human children. The awakening of Maximus in turn awakens Scourge's ambition, and he leaves Megatron to perish in a collapsing temple so that he can take command for himself. Megatron, however, is transformed into the vampiric Galvatron and puts down Scourge's rebellion before confronting Omega Prime in a final battle at the [[Earth's core]], where he is defeated by the [[Matrix Blade]] created by a fusion of Maximus's energy and Magnus and Prime's Matrix.

==Cast==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Autobot#2001 Robots in Disguise|Autobots]]|c1=
{{collist|2|
;Main Cast
*[[Omega Prime]] ([[Daniel Riordan]])
**[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]])
**[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Kim Strauss]])
*[[T-AI]] ([[Sandy Fox]])
*[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] ([[Wankus]])
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] ([[Wally Wingert]])
*[[X-Brawn]] ([[Bob Joles]])
*[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] ([[Steve Blum]])
**[[Emissary (RID)|The Emissary]]
**[[Cerebros (RID)|Cerebros]] ([[Steve Kramer]])
;[[Team Bullet Train]]
*[[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]] ([[David Lodge]])
**[[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] ([[Mike Reynolds]])
**[[Rapid Run (RID)|Rapid Run]] ([[Keith Diamond]])
**[[Midnight Express (RID)|Midnight Express]] (David Lodge)
;[[Spy Changer]]s
*[[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]] ([[Michael McConnohie]])
*[[R.E.V.]] (Steve Kramer)
*[[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] ([[Dan Woren]])
*[[W.A.R.S.]] (Steve Blum)
*[[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]] (Michael McConnohie)
*[[Mirage (RID)|Mirage]] (Wally Wingert)
;[[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]]
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] ([[Michael Reisz]])
**[[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] (Michael Reisz)
**[[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] ([[Daran Norris]])
**[[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]] ([[Joe Ochman]])
**[[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]] ([[Tom Wyner]])
;Others
*[[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]] ([[Michael Lindsay]])
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]] ([[Lex Lang]])
}}

|h2=Antagonists |c2=
;[[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]]
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron/Galvatron]] (Daniel Riordan)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] ([[Peter Spellos]])
*[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] ([[Peter Lurie]])
*[[Gas Skunk]] ([[Jerry DeCapua]])
*[[Dark Scream]] (Steve Blum)
;[[Decepticon]]s
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] ([[Barry Stigler]])
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] ([[Bob Papenbrook]])
**[[Mega-Octane]] (Bob Papenbrook)
**[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (Neil Kaplan)
**[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] ([[Richard Epcar]])
**[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (Michael Lindsay)
**[[Movor]] ([[Robert Axelrod]])

|c3=
;Main Cast
*[[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]])
*[[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]] ([[Philece Sampler]])

;Others
*[[Kenneth Onishi|Doctor Kenneth Onishi]] ([[Kirk Thornton]])
*[[Dorie Dutton]] ([[Tifanie Christun]])
*[[Carl (RID)|Carl]] ([[Joshua Seth]])
*[[Jenny (RID)|Jenny]] ([[Colleen O'Shaughnessey]])
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Differences with Car Robots==
[[File:FishTest removed reaction shots.jpg|left|thumb|200px|How did this get removed? Probably for the best.]]

As tended to be the wont of Saban productions, ''Robots in Disguise'' was altered from the original Japanese ''Car Robots'' in multiple ways—some subtle, others less so. Dialogue would, for the most part, stick to the intent of the original, but at times certain conversations could be about entirely different things in English versus Japanese; as a lighthearted show, ''Car Robots'' is particularly fond of Japanese cultural humor and wordplay, and ''Robots in Disguise'' often had to work around such exchanges, replacing them with English-language jokes that could either be comparable or entirely different. Several characters' personalities were entirely reworked for the English dub; Darkscream, for instance, lost the samurai overtones of his Japanese counterpart, Megatron became incredibly theatrical and prone to explosive tantrums, Rapid Run went from being a gruff, older warrior into a young, cool dude, and Midnight Express was changed from the timid, junior member of Team Bullet Train into a British fusspot, to name a few. Curiously, the three [[clip show]]s that were part of ''Car Robots'' were cut entirely, and replaced with brand ''new'' clip shows, created whole cloth from reused footage by the American production team.

The visuals of the show were also edited, with new CGI [[scene transition]]s based on the classic [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] transitions inserted into the proceedings, sometimes in place of the simple wipes used in ''Car Robots''. In the early portion of the series, CGI "POV" overlays were occasionally added as characters targeted their opponents for attack, though this particular practise was not employed much as the series went on. The entire soundtrack of the show was changed for ''Robots in Disguise'', with new tunes being provided by Saban mainstays [[Shuki Levy]] and [[Paul Gordon]] as well as [[Glenn Scott Lacey]].

Perhaps one of the most notable traits of the ''Robots in Disguise'' dub was the insertion of numerous references to other ''Transformers'' series, typically added to scripts by Hasbro employee [[Andrew Frankel]] after they were submitted for approval—though this did create some debate in the fandom ([[#Connections to other fiction|see below]]).

Outside of these major overarcing examples, there are sometimes other changes both major and minor made to the content of individual episodes for numerous reasons. {{SITENAME SHORT}} notes such changes on the individual episode articles.

== Connections to other fiction ==
The ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon was the first total reboot of Transformers fiction. As the first official material not set in any Generation 1 universe it established the first alternate [[continuity family]] in the line's history. However, as this was such a new idea, it took a while for fans to accept the "reboot" idea, and many would try to figure out how to fit the series into existing Generation 1 cartoon continuity. Aiding them in this endeavour were the numerous "[[easter egg]]" references added to the ''Robots in Disguise'' dub that mentioned characters and events from earlier ''Transformers'' series . This mindset died off with time, especially after subsequent series would create more and more reboots, eliminating the uniqueness of ''Robots in Disguise''.

Takara did not make a point of defining the relationship between ''Car Robots'' and their version of cartoon continuity either, with the only statement on its place in time and space coming from the first toy catalogue that identified Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy's crew as a "Dimensional Patrol" that followed the Predacons/Destrongers from another dimension to 21st-century Earth. This concept did not factor into either the Japanese or English versions of the show. However, the idea returned in force in 2006, when a [[retcon]] performed by [[TakaraTomy]] through assorted [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|timelines and flowcharts]] explicitly established ''Car Robots'' as part of the Japanese Generation 1 animated continuity, occurring in the year 2000. Broadly speaking, this was accomplished by exploiting the somewhat-unresolved ending of the manga, ''[[Transformers: The Battle of the Star Gate|The Battle of the Star Gate]]'', which had ended with the majority of the Generation 1 Transformers on Earth disappearing for some time, thereby allowing ''Car Robots'' to slip in with minimal opposition. Most connections between ''Car Robots'' and other aspects of the fiction center on [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], who was tied into important events from ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'', and ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]''.

However, despite ''Car Robots'' being retconned into the Japanese Generation 1 timeline, ''Robots in Disguise'' remains unconnected to the Western Generation 1 universe, and still exists as a separate continuity family there. And that's despite the fact that out of the two versions of the cartoon, the added easter eggs mean that ''Robots in Disguise'' has more Generation 1 references in it!

[[Ask Vector Prime]] eventually ran with the idea, explaining that the destruction of Primus/Cybertron during the Japanese ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]]'' cartoon had widespread reality-warping effects. One consequence was the separate Viron Cluster events (''Robots in Disguise'') overlapping the Primax Cluster's "[[OG World]]", causing the same basic events (''Car Robots'') to play out in a different timeline, albeit with the participants having different names and origins from their Viron stream template.

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Robots in Disguise (2001) episodes}}

The three clip shows of ''Robots in Disguise'' differ between the English and Japanese versions. Both are listed at the appropriate numbers.

{{collist|4|
#[[Battle Protocol!]]
#[[An Explosive Situation]]
#[[Bullet Train to the Rescue]]
#[[Spychangers to the Rescue]]
#[[The Hunt for Black Pyramid]]
#[[The Secret of the Ruins]]
#[[Sideburn's Obsession]]
#[[Secret Weapon: D-5]]
#[[Mirage's Betrayal]]
#[[Skid Z's Choice]]
#[[Tow-Line Goes Haywire]]
#[[The Ultimate Robot Warrior]]
#[[Hope for the Future]]{{dag|red}} [[Gigatron's Ambitions Revealed!]]{{dag|red}}
#[[The Decepticons]]
#[[Commandos]]
#[[Volcano (episode)|Volcano]]
#[[Attack from Outer Space]]
#[[The Test (episode)|The Test]]
#[[The Fish Test]]
#[[Wedge's Short Fuse]]
#[[Landfill (episode)|Landfill]]
#[[Sky-Byte Saves the Day]]
#[[A Test of Metal]]
#[[Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus]]
#[[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]
#[[Lessons of the Past]]{{dag|red}} [[Assemble! New Troops]]{{dag|red}}
#[[The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus]]
#[[Power to Burn!]]
#[[Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus]]
#[[Koji Gets His Wish]]
#[[A Friendly Contest]]
#[[Peril from the Past]]
#[[Maximus Emerges]]
#[[The Human Element]]
#[[Mystery of the Ultra Magnus]]{{dag|red}} [[Gelshark's Blues]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Mistaken Identity]]
#[[Surprise Attack!]]
#[[Galvatron's Revenge]]
#[[The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle]]
}}
{{dag|red}} ''[[Clip show]]''

==Home video releases==
===''Car Robots''===
[[File:Tf car robots vol 01.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
{{main|Pony Canyon}}
The ''Car Robots'' version of ''Robots in Disguise'' was released on VHS and DVD by Pony Canyon in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air.
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 1 (2000)
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 2 (2000)
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 3 (2000)
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 4 (2000)
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 5 (2000)
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 6 (2001)
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 7 (2001)
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 8 (2001)
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 9 (2001)
*''Transformers: Car Robots'' — Vol. 10 (2001)
{{-}}

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
[[File:RiD Box Set 1.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
{{main|Maximum Entertainment}}
Maximum Entertainment, in association with [[Fox Kids|Jetix]], released the entire ''RiD'' series in the UK... several times.
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Volume One (2004)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 (2004)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 2 of 2 ([[April 15]] 2005)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Battle Protocol (2007)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Evil Intent (2007)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Battling the Predacons (2007)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — 3 DVD Mega Pack (2007)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise / RoboCop: The Animated Series / M.A.S.K.'' (2007)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise / Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation / Action Man'' (2007)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Special Edition 2-Disc Set (2007)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season One (2007)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Season Two (2007)
*''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' — Ultimate Collection (2008)

===Italy===
{{main|Stormovie}}
Stormovie released ''RiD'' in Italy, but... not entirely. At first the first 16 episodes were released in 4 DVDs, then the series was interrupted and later they released two "movies" made of various episodes. While the first one is just five episodes back to back, the second one is slightly messier, being made of five episodes back to back with two 1-minute clips from other episodes to stitch them (the scene in "[[Koji Gets His Wish]]" where Scourge lets Sky-Byte go to search for Cerebros and the part of "[[Maximus Emerges]]" when the Autobots find Cerebros), but still kinda confusing since the beginning part of "[[Surprise Attack!]]" has the characters talking about things that were left out from the "movie".
*'''''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' Volume 1''' (2005)
:Contains episodes 1-4.
*'''''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' Volume 2''' (2005)
:Contains episodes 5-8.
*'''''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' Volume 3''' (2005)
:Contains episodes 9-12.
*'''''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' Volume 4''' (2005)
:Contains episodes 13-16.
*'''''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' Il Film''' (2007)
:Collage movie made from episodes [[Battle Protocol!|1]], [[An Explosive Situation|2]], [[The Decepticons|14]], [[Volcano (episode)|16]] and [[The Fish Test|19]].
*'''''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' Il Film: Battaglia Finale''' (2007)
:Collage movie made from episodes [[Fortress Maximus (episode)|29]], [[Koji Gets His Wish|30]], [[Peril from the Past|32]], [[Maximus Emerges|33]], [[Surprise Attack!|37]], [[Galvatron's Revenge|38]] and [[The Final Battle (RID)|39]].

{{-}}

==Notes==
===Foreign titles===
*''Japanese:'' '''''トランスフォーマーカーロボット''''' ("Transformers: Car Robots")
*''Brazilian:'' '''''Transformers: A Nova Geração''''' ("Transformers: The New Generation")
*''Spanish:'' '''''Transformers: Nueva Generación''''' (America, "Transformers: New Generation")
*''Korean:'' '''''Jeonguiui Yongsa: Car Bot''''' (정의의 용사 카봇, "Brave Heroes of Justice: Car-Bots")

==External links==
*[http://www.ridforever.info RiD Forever]
*{{w|lang=ja|トランスフォーマーカーロボット|Japanese Wiki '''Transformers Car Robots''' article}}

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[[Category:Television series]]

B.O.T. (episode)

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|-
|''This article is about the worst episode of Transformers ever. For a list of other meanings, see [[B.O.T. (disambiguation)]].''
|}
{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=65
|next=The Transformers: The Movie
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=59
|prev2=Neverending Struggle
|next2=War Dawn (episode)
|series3=''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|Transformers: Generation 2]]''
|ep3=44
|prev3=The Ultimate Doom, Part 3
|next3=Aerial Assault
|image=B.O.T.jpg
|caption=Smarter than a race of multimillion-year-old robots. ''Using Brawl's brain.''
|title="B.O.T."
|production code=#700-64
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|airdate=[[January 9]], 1986
|written by=[[Earl Kress]]
|animation studio=[[Toei Animation|Toei]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''After Swindle sells the components of his fellow Combaticons, three kids get their hands on Brawl's brain, using it to make a robot.'''

Or...

'''Worst. Episode. Ever.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:BOT-Road.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Here we come...drivin' down the street...]]
The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] enter an unidentified city for no discernible reason, then all transform to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] for no discernible reason. While transforming, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] knocks over [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] for no discernible reason. Brawl expresses his displeasure for an obvious reason. They then drive (yes, even [[Vortex (G1)|the]] [[Blast Off (G1)|flyers]] ''drive'') about ten feet down the street and form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] for no discernible reason. He is immediately destroyed with a single shot by [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (who's there for no discernible reason). Defensor just leaves the pile of parts alone and unsupervised, apparently not bothering to alert the other [[Autobot]]s or anything. This enables Swindle—who has somehow survived ''without a scratch'' the explosion that reduced all the other Combaticons to a pile of parts — to gather up the bits. No human authorities are involved either.

Swindle then visits the generically evil foreign guy "[[El Presidente]]" on his ship filled with weapons in order to buy parts to repair the Combaticons.

Meanwhile, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is running a simulation of his new [[orbit disruptor cannon]]. After [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] whines, Megatron explains that once the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] is knocked from orbit, they will use [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]'s new device to control the tides. They will then use this colossal power to flood a single canyon, creating "a limitless source of power". What?

At the [[Combaticons' headquarters]], El Presidente's men load up the weapons and more advanced computer systems from the wrecked robots, as apparently Swindle forgot about that whole "repair" thing. Swindle then leaves to take the remaining parts to a dump. Shortly after they all leave, [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] arrives, noting no one seems to be home. He discovers a piece of one of the Combaticons, then notices there's a trail of them. Confused, he asks Megatron what to do. Megatron calmly replies that he should perchance follow the trail of wreckage in order to discover where it may lead.

[[File:BOT-Luigi.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Giant turtles out to get him, creepy crabs are right behind.]]

Swindle arrives in a junkyard, where he threatens a junkyard worker before he starts to dump the leftovers. Starscream and Skywarp discover him in the act and capture him as he tries to escape. Back at the [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|Decepticon base]], Soundwave installs a bomb in Swindle's head; he has 15 hours to reassemble the Combaticons before it goes off. Swindle takes the parts back from various mid-'80s evil foreign stereotypes and reassembles the team. However, they are unable to combine into Bruticus because Brawl's [[personality component]] is missing. Swindle is charged with getting the component back or the bomb will still go off.

Meanwhile, at [[Benjamin Franklin Pierce High School]], [[Robbins|Mr. Robbins]]'s demonstration of a laser is sabotaged by two sociopathic students, [[Martin and Roland]], who boost the laser's power output so high it instantly burns a hole through steel. Rather than involve the authorities, Mr. Robbins threatens them with an "F" in his class if they don't win a blue ribbon at the science fair, and assigns [[Elise Presser]] to assist them for no discernible reason.

Outside, the two assholes meet the meek and spineless Elise. They realize a high-rise is on fire across the street, and witness the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] coming to the rescue (well, four of them; [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] cuts the cables holding a rig two window-washers are on with his rotors—the bastard). This inspires them to build a robot for their project. The three rummage for parts in the same junkyard where Swindle dumped the Combaticons' leftover remains, and Elise discovers a random piece of machinery. They spend the night in the school's lab assembling their machine, and Martin dubs it "[[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]]". After several failures, Elise installs the random piece of machinery, which turns out to be Brawl's personality component. Naturally, Brawl-B.O.T. goes postal and starts trashing the place.

[[File:BOT-CompRoom.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Unbeknownst to all, the school was secretly funded by a hideously gargantuan Richie Rich.]]

Martin grabs the laser and fires, and B.O.T. runs off. The kids run to the school's preposterously-advanced computer lab, and use it to call the Protectobots. [[Teletraan I]] gets the SOS, and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] sends [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] to investigate.

Swindle re-threatens the junkyard worker, who says that maybe some kids took the part Swindle is after. Swindle mutters "you better hope so"... then proceeds to rummage through the trash, seemingly instantly forgetting that whole "kids" angle.

The [[Autobot]]s arrive at the school. The kids seem disappointed that they didn't get the Protectobots, but quickly lead them to their runaway creation in the school's cafeteria. Brawl-B.O.T. knocks all three Autobots over with a single serving pan of corn on the cob (That high-school food, I tell ya, huh?), then deflects Gears's blaster-fire with a pot lid. Ironhide shoots molten lead at Brawl-B.O.T., but he leaps to grab a light fixture, avoiding the attack, and the now-weakened floor collapses under Ironhide. Brawl-B.O.T. runs for it, barricading the door out with remarkable speed, and heads for a seemingly abandoned building... as Swindle watches.

The Autobots follow, telling the kids to stay put. They enter the building, and find that Brawl-B.O.T. has taken an elevator thirty floors up. Ironhide wedges a stick into the doors, and the trio run up the stairs. Outside, the future serial killers grow instantly impatient, and drag Elise inside the building. They remove the stick, enter the elevator and head up.

A blast erupts ''behind'' the Autobots, and Ironhide orders them to shoot up. They shoot at absolutely ''nothing'', Ironhide declares they hit whatever it was, and they run right into Swindle. Meanwhile, the elevator has stopped. Roland is lifted up so he can open the emergency hatch, and discovers B.O.T. is trying to break the elevator cables.

[[File:BOT Defensor forcefield.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|My force field's only good for 10 seconds - you've got a plan for after that, right Prime? ...Prime?]]

Sadly, B.O.T. is prevented from snapping the cables by an energy blast to the back. The Autobots pick themselves up, seemingly having been soundly thrashed by Swindle all by himself. They all run outside to witness Swindle driving away. Back at Decepticon headquarters, Brawl is restored and the bomb removed, and Bruticus is formed again.

At the school, Elise inspects the remnants of B.O.T. to find that the "funny component" is gone. Martin decides to hunt it down by reworking the machine that read B.O.T.'s "brain response" so it can track the signal. The three drive to the ocean, and Elise rewires B.O.T.'s speech synthesizer so it receives and decodes signals rather than creating them, letting them hear what Brawl hears. Megatron insists on a test-run of the cannon, and picks Autobot headquarters as the target. (Because it's in orbit, you see. Wait, no, it isn't.) The kids rush off to warn the Autobots, who send a signal to the [[Protectobots' headquarters]].

Having been properly forewarned, the Autobots apparently just sit around and wait for Megatron to set up his giant cannon, get his troops into position just outside their base, and for the Combaticons to assemble Bruticus before starting to defend themselves. Bruticus basically stumbles around until he falls apart. The Protectobots arrive and random fighting ensues.

[[File:Elisetape.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This is the light-hearted, end-of-episode comedy beat. No, seriously.]]

Inside the base, the kids think they need to help, and Elise has a rare moment of spine. Using Teletraan I, she sends B.O.T. out into the battlefield on a beeline to the disruptor cannon. The Protectobots combine into Defensor and generate a force field, protecting about four other Autobots. The Decepticons wait until the force field wears off, then one shot blasts Defensor to pieces. Bruticus re-forms and tries to fire the cannon, but it turns and blasts Starscream and Soundwave instead. B.O.T. is working the cannon using a conveniently-placed control panel at the base, and causes it to explode by hitting the clearly-marked "overload" button, sending Bruticus flying away and forcing a Decepticon retreat.

Back inside, the Autobots thank the kids for their help and offer their apologies for the loss of their robot. Elise asks if they have any spare parts so they can try again... and Roland and Martin duct-tape her mouth shut and drag her away while the Autobots just watch... ''argh argh argh''...
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (7)
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (18)
*[[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (19)
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (20)
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (21)
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (22)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (24)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (25)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (26)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (27)
*[[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] (28)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (29)
|c2=
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (1)
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (2)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (3)
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (4)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (5)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (6)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (9)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (11)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] (12)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (13)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] (30)
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (31)
|c3=
*[[El Presidente]] (8)
*[[Robbins]] (14)
*[[Martin and Roland|Roland]] (15)
*[[Martin and Roland|Martin]] (16)
*[[Elise Presser]] (17)

|c4=
*[[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]] (23)
}}

==Quotes==
[[File:BOT Swindle grabbed.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Until you can tell me what you mean by "brain" and "head", even you can't be trusted.]]
"Call sanitation. There's junk all over the street!"
:—'''Defensor''', leaving his mess for the humans to clean up. He's humanity's defender, not their maid.

"Megatron, I-I-I couldn't find Brawl's personality component! I didn't think it would ''matter''…"
:—'''Swindle'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s high opinion of his teammate.

[[File:BOT wet Gears.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|You are so right.]]
"Here, munch a little lead!"
:—'''Ironhide''' just before spraying something that's not lead at B.O.T.

"This is so degrading."
:—'''Gears''' on being beaten by Brawl-B.O.T. Or he was talking about the episode itself?

"We should've just taken the 'F' in Science."
:—'''Martin''', not knowing that if they did, we probably would have been spared this horrendous episode.

"If you ever pull a stunt like that again, I'll melt you down for scrap [[tutonium]]!"
:—'''Megatron''' threatens Swindle with gibberish

==Notes==
{{quote|The episode "B.O.T." was one I always remembered from when I was young. But the thing is, I had just remembered the story focusing on Swindle selling off the other Combaticons, and I had totally mentally blocked out the whole school science project part of the story! Wow was I disappointed when I went back and watched that one!|[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/derrick-wyatt-interview-166415/ ''Transformers Animated'' Art Director Derrick Wyatt interview at TFW2005.com]</ref>}}

===Continuity notes===
[[File:BOT Protectobot HQ exterior.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|E Cola. The cool, refreshing taste of uncooked pork.]]
*This episode establishes that the Combaticons have their [[Combaticons' headquarters|own separate base]], as do [[Protectobots' headquarters|the Protectobots]]. As this was the last episode before the jump to 2005, this is never touched on again.
*The billboard over the [[Protectobots' headquarters|Protectobots' urban headquarters]] seems to be advertising for [[E Cola]]. Mmmmmmm. Another advertisement for the beverage would appear years later in the Japanese series, ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', in the episode "[[Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai]]".
*Skywarp lives up to a little-used note in his bio, which states that he would be "useless without Megatron's supervision."
*Personality components make a second appearance. Unlike in "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]", they're a physical piece of metal hardware.
*"Soundwave's new device" is never seen, and aside from Megatron's indirect "soon we'll control the oceans" boast, is never referenced again after its original mention at the start of the episode.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Bruticus lives up to his bio he has "a tendency to stand still if he is not told what to do" and as Megatron promised at the end of "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]", Bruticus is reprogrammed to obey only him.
**Starscream somehow snatches Jeep mode Swindle into the air while in jet mode.
**Groove can retract his wrist and fire liquid nitrogen out of it. It's a foamy pink stuff this time.
**Ironhide shoots some brown goopy stuff that he claims is lead out of his retracted wrist.
**Wheeljack's gyro-inhibitor is now an energy beam that can blow up missiles.

===Real-world references===
*"Benjamin Franklin Pierce High School" is a reference to {{w|Hawkeye Pierce|Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce}}, the character from ''{{w|M*A*S*H}}'' (who was also the inspiration for the [[Mini-Con]] [[Hawkeye]]'s bio).
*"We'll let the computer do the walking" refers to an ad slogan for the Yellow Pages - "Let your fingers do the walking!"
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects:
**Sparking and clashing [[lightsaber]]s as Swindle zaps Brawl-B.O.T., and again as Soundwave restores Brawl's brain.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Argh.
[[File:BOT Bumblebee tries door.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Either Bumblebee's shrunk to the size of a human, or that's one humongous coffee pot on the counter to his left.]]
*The scenery in this episode is always ''huge''. In the opening scene, the five Combaticons are driving down a downtown street in a row (yes, ''even the fliers are driving on the ground'') with plenty of room. Humans are drawn tiny compared to the doors of their own buildings, and the Autobots fit easily inside human structures.
*The Combaticons get the wrong transformation sound effect (ascending pitch) when transforming to their vehicle modes.
*Swindle's vehicle mode is missing its Decepticon symbol as he gets stuck against Brawl.
*It's inherent to their color models, but the combination sequence makes it ''really obvious'' that Onslaught completely changes color from blue to white while transforming into Bruticus.
*The Bruticus scrap pile changes between shots; first it's a few scattered parts on the street, then it's a solid pile of them.
*Swindle pops out of the junk pile from beneath a yellow rectangle with wheels. The only yellow component on Bruticus is... Swindle.
*As Swindle drives past the guy with the radio on the docks, he's layered too far to the left and appears to be hovering above the road.
*When Swindle transforms to meet with El Presidente, his gun attaches to the side of his right arm. In the next shot, it's attached to the ''front'' of his arm (its usual, correct location.) Then in the next shot, it's on the ''left'' arm.
*In Megatron's simulation, Astrotrain is completely off-model - he's got no cockpit, his sides are purple instead of gray, he's got some kind of side vents that shouldn't be there, and his nosecone covers the entire front of his shuttle mode.
*Skywarp's voice is a bit off - much more nasally than usual.
*There is no indication as to what jet mode Starscream uses to capture jeep mode Swindle.
*Swindle's eyes aren't colored as he apologizes to the Russians. In the same shot, we suddenly hear the ticking-clock sound of the bomb in his head, when it has been silent till now. It will continue to pop up randomly until Swindle completes his mission.
*In the lineup shot of the Combaticons, Onslaught is the same height as everybody else, instead of being taller. Swindle's cannon is missing.
*When the teacher addresses Martin and Roland, his desk is visible behind him. The books that were on it - which were prominently burned through by the laser a moment earlier - have vanished.
*Roland's mouth moves when Martin says "Aw, come on" - especially noticeable since Roland then goes on to speak his own line in the same shot.
*The voice that says "Stay calm!" doesn't actually belong to any of the Protectobots. It might be a "non-finalized" First Aid, who otherwise hasn't spoken yet. Hot Spot's voice is likewise not the version that would be settled on in Season 3.
*While the kids are constructing B.O.T in the lab, Elise's glasses are clear instead of blue in one of the shots.
[[File:BrawlPersonalityComponent.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right|Brawl's brain. Brawl is apparently operated by a tiny dude who sits inside his head.]]
*Brawl's personality component changes design several times between shots. In its main establishing shot, it's drawn as some sort of real-world electrical monitoring device, complete with gauges and buttons.
*When Elise says "Maybe I wired the box in wrong," one of her legs is drawn way too short, almost as if she's missing her right thigh.
*When Mr. Robbins turned on the laser, it shot a continuous beam. When Martin uses it on B.O.T., it fires bolts.
*The first two times we see the Ark, it has two engines rather than three.
*The "SOS" Gears receives is written in numbers rather than letters and isn't aligned to match the angle of Teletraan I's screen. Also, Gears is sitting in a human-looking chair we've never seen before.
*After threatening the dude at the junkyard, Swindle turns to leave, walking toward... the fence. He starts to clear some junk out of his way, but then the scene ends and we never find out if he realizes he's not walking toward the exit.
*The kids create and lose B.O.T. in the middle of the night. When the Autobots reach the school, it's bright and sunny outside. If this ''isn't'' an animation error, then we are forced to assume that Brawl-B.O.T. spent several hours not doing much at all, staying inside the school the whole time, while the kids waited for the Autobots to arrive.
*Gears' mouth isn't moving for the end of his "hunk of junk" line.
*Ironhide towers over the door to the kitchen, yet he fits inside a moment later. Three Autobots fit in the stairwell of the condemned building.
*As he delivers the line, "Well if that don't fry my circuits," Ironhide's left shoulder is missing.
*As everyone runs out of the kitchen, Ironhide clips through the door frame.
[[File:BFPierce High School.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
*The first shot of the front of the school shows it with two arches, but when the group chases after B.O.T., it's one big rectangular opening. On a similar note, Gears describes the high school as a "one-level structure", but it's pretty clearly two stories.
*The empty building is, presumably, the burnt-out skyscraper from before.... but it's totally changed its appearance when B.O.T. takes refuge in it.
*The elevator in the condemned building has two rows of lights above it, but in the close-ups there's only one row (with 12 lights, far fewer than the thirty needed for the number of floors Bumblebee says are in the building).
*The top of Ironhide's torso is all red as he runs up the stairs, and again as he gives the order to stop firing. Most of it should be gray. (The same error happens ''again'' at Autobot Headquarters when the kids warn the Autobots about the disruptor attack.)
*The "shooting at nothing upstairs" bit might be attributed to animation/script mismatch. The animation puts the Autobots in a circular staircase so they are plainly shooting at the clearly-lit curved wall directly ahead of them. It's ''possible'' the writer intended them to be shooting up a straight staircase into darkness... but that's pure conjecture.
*"Boost me up" - Martin (or Roland, who can tell)'s mouth isn't moving.
*Starscream has blue eyes (instead of red) as Brawl's brain is restored.
*Swindle's cannon is back on the side of his arm (instead of the front) as Megatron throttles him.
*When Swindle stumbles back alongside the other Combaticons, Onslaught's forehead is colored yellow, like his visor.
*After he forms in Decepticon Headquarters, Bruticus's nose is colored the same red as his eyes, giving the effect of a visor.
*During a close-up, Elise's red VW Beetle becomes Swindle-colored (including a purple hood!), then changes back and remains red through the rest of the scene.
*As Ironhide is contacting the Protectobots, he turns away from the screen, at which point the top of his shoulder suddenly turns partially red.
*When the Protectobots receive the signal, the lit-up part appears off to the side of the rest of the display.
*In a long, slow zoom-in on Protectobot headquarters, we have plenty of time to see that the front facade has a central hallway carved into it. Then when it lifts up for them to drive out, the entrance is a normal door.
*When the Combaticons combine at the beginning of the final battle, the footage from their combination inside Decepticon Headquarters a few minutes before is reused, but flipped, so Vortex and Blast Off appear on the wrong sides.
*Optimus and the Autobots attack from a cliff, but a few seconds later Optimus is standing in front of the Ark.
*Wheeljack's [[gyro-inhibitor shell|gyro-inhibitor]] appears to fire out of the air next to his left ear. (Also, it's animated as some kind of energy wave instead of a shell-launched weapon; also also, it's not for shooting down missiles, but for destabilizing a robot's sense of balance.)
*It's not real clear who fired the missiles, either. Onslaught was the last guy we saw shooting, but he was shooting laser beams.
*As Megatron transforms into gun mode, his shoulder rest appears and disappears - as does Soundwave's Decepticon symbol.
*Hot Spot's guns use the Decepticon laser sound effect.
*Hot Spot shoots Soundwave (carrying gun mode Megatron), knocking him backwards into Brawl. In the next shot, Megatron transforms and lands nearby - and Brawl, who has already collapsed under Soundwave, comes flying in and lands on Megatron, with Soundwave nowhere to be seen.
*As the Protectobots transform to Defensor, a huge wave of energy is shown (for no real reason).
*Bruticus's gun disappears from his hand between shots as he runs to the cannon.
*As Megatron orders Bruticus to fire the disruptor, his waist controls are colored in reverse (blue on the left and red on the right). This is corrected a few seconds later.
*As B.O.T. gains control of the disruptor, Megatron is far to the right of the other Decepticons, but a few shots later Soundwave and Ramjet are right behind him.
*Just before Soundwave is hit, he randomly lifts his left leg in the air.
*When the kids are watching B.O.T. on Teletraan's screen, the disruptor is no longer pointing to the left as it was before, and B.O.T. - who is supposed to be working the controls ''behind'' it - is now visible in front of it.

====Rhino DVD release====
The [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]] release of this episode has the following differences from the original broadcast version, due to their use of incomplete film masters:

*When asking Mr. Robbins about lasers, Martin is visible on-screen speaking his question. The original broadcast master instead used an alternate take where we don't see Martin asking his question, the shot instead cutting to and remaining on the teacher for the duration of Martin's line, possibly in an attempt to reduce the screentime of the students' recycled character designs (further details in The surreal world of "B.O.T."). This short sequence was not replaced with the as-broadcast footage for the [[Shout! Factory]] DVD release.
*During the final battle, there is a shot that shows a wall behind Megatron and Soundwave as they face down Hot Spot in the middle of the desert. For the broadcast episode, the error was removed by deleting the entire shot and replacing it with reused footage of Gears and Wheeljack taken from about twenty seconds earlier in the episode (when Gears instructs Wheelajck to use his gyro-inhibitor). The end result is that it appears Gears is shouting the line Hot Spot delivers from offscreen. This short sequence was also not replaced with the as-broadcast footage for the Shout! Factory DVD release.

===Continuity errors===
[[File:Combaticon pyramid.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|The Combaticons unveil their new routine as the Polyhex Cowbots cheerleaders.]]
[[File:BOT Orbit Disruptor Cannon.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Megatron? Did you just build ''[[Masquerade|yet another]]'' [[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|giant immobile cannon]]? Seriously dude?]]
[[File:BOT-Overload.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I assure you, there is zero chance of this coming back to bite us!"]]
*''Argh''.
*In the opening scene, why didn't the Combaticons just combine into Bruticus right away, rather than transforming to vehicles, driving down the street for like two seconds, and ''then'' combining?
*Did Defensor really not see Swindle struggling out of the wreckage right in front of him?
*Swindle goes to El Presidente to ''buy'' parts to repair the other Combaticons. The next time we see them, he's ''sold'' the Combaticon parts. We can only presume that El Presidente made him a better offer than his original plan.
*As much fuss as Megatron makes over how much he wants Bruticus back, he sure doesn't act like it:
**Why does Megatron put a bomb in Swindle's head? If it goes off, he loses Bruticus for good.
**Why does Megatron have ''only'' Swindle go looking for the lost personality component?
**Fifteen hours seems like an impossibly tight deadline to track down dozens or hundreds of parts scattered ''all over the world'' (including the Middle East and Russia), retrieve them, reassemble them into complex high-tech robots, AND still have time left over to track down Brawl-B.O.T.
*How did Swindle know ''exactly'' where to find each and every Combaticon component across the globe once he sold them to ''El Presidente''?
*When Swindle went to a Soviet Army base to get the parts back the Red Army soldiers shooting at him had PPS submachine guns. Which were fazed out by the 1960s. They should instead have had either AK47 Assault Rifles (Caliber 7.62 x39mm) or the lighter caliber version they fielded the 1970s onward the AK74 Assault Rifle (Caliber 5.45 x 39mm).
*Just because Brawl is out of commission, the Combaticons have to form a robot-pyramid before becoming Bruticus. Why can't the other four just float up to their correct spots, like usual?
*The kids don't seem to recognize what Transformers are, but by this point in the series, they're internationally recognized, there are [[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1|holidays]] and [[Optimus Prime memorial|tributes to them]], etc. Despite this, they seem to instantly accept the existence of Transformers.
*Superhuman Elise:
**When B.O.T. is first activated, Elise is forcefully flung off the ladder by its arm. Somehow, she lands with only a soft thud and no real injuries.
*The Autobots seem to initially not understand what a high school is. This is in spite of the fact that they have been on Earth for a couple of years now and are friends with 3 school-aged humans, at least two of which (Carly and Chip) we ''know'' have a formal education.
*How did Swindle get above the Autobots on the way up? And how'd he get past them on the way down again?
*"Only Defensor can stand against Bruticus," says Optimus Prime... apparently forgetting that [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] did quite well against him just a few episodes back. And there's [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], too.
*Why did the Autobots do nothing while the Decepticons set up a gigantic cannon right outside their headquarters? They don't pop up and start shooting until the cannon is in place and Bruticus is assembled.
*The Autobots basically ''give up'' trying to beat the Decepticons, choosing to hide behind Defensor's force field. When the force field gives out, it would have been game over for the 'bots, if it weren't for Elise and the psycho twins.
*It's never really specified why Megatron specifically needs Bruticus to fire the cannon. If it's a size thing, he also has [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The size thing is debatable because the cannon has a human-scaled control panel on it. Oy.
*On that note, the human-level control panel has a great big button clearly marked "Over Load" in English. Why did he install that?
**No, really, why?
*The disruptor cannon is supposed to be powerful enough to obliterate Autobot Headquarters and ''knock Earth's moon out of its orbit''. When it hits several of the Decepticons, it just knocks them into the air.
*Bruticus didn't notice B.O.T. fiddling with the controls right there in front of him?
*This episode was made.

===The surreal world of "B.O.T."===
*'''''Argh'''''.
[[File:BOT-ModelReuse.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Me an' my friends are Jem girls, especially Jimmy "The Legbreaker" Cianciulli!]]
[[File:Elpresidente.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right|"The medals? This one is for being evil. This one is for having an accent. This one, for beard-growing. This one, a reward for having the most medals."]]
*Mr. Robbins's class is made up of a ''very'' odd collection of students. The ''least'' odd are the two women who are just recolored character models from ''[[Jem]]'', [[Hasbro]]'s then-current cartoon-advertised foray into girls' fashion dolls. Towards the back, however, appear to be [[Auto-Bop|thugs in business suits.]]
*The classroom itself appears to be ''huge'' in the initial shot. And why don't the desks have table tops? Only one girl is taking notes, holding a bunch of paper in her lap. There are no backpacks to be seen. And as Roland and Martin walk out, there's only an arch in front of them (with no actual ''doors'' attached to it!).
*The class, by the way, lasts for about two minutes before the bell rings.
*"El Presidente" apparently just holds court on a docked ship in a port somewhere, selling missiles to whoever walks in the door.
*The teens completely fail to notice a hundred-story building that is almost completely engulfed in flames and surrounded by emergency vehicles until they hear somebody fifty stories up call for help.
*Groove claims to use liquid nitrogen to put out the fire. Liquid nitrogen evaporates at -198 °C (-320 °F), so it would completely boil away the second it hits the atmosphere.<ref>{{w|Liquid nitrogen}} at Wikipedia</ref> On top of that, liquid nitrogen is not pink. (In fairness, virtually ''no'' episode of the cartoon portrayed this accurately - see also "[[Divide and Conquer]]", "[[Quest for Survival]]", and "[[Triple Takeover]]".)
*Streetwise catches the two falling window-washers with his ''metal'' arms after they've fallen about fifty stories, and somehow they're not splattered all over him. [[Prime Target (episode)|Remember, kids:]] [[A Plague of Insecticons|If anything besides the ground]] [[War Dawn (episode)|breaks your fall,]] [[The Ultimate Doom, Part 2|you'll be just fine!]]
*Three high school kids can build a walking, fully articulated robot out of junk bits and Brawl's brain ''overnight'' that is ''stronger'' and ''smarter'' than the Autobots. (The latter would be a little more believable if it weren't for the "Brawl's brain" part.)
*"B.O.T." stands for '''B'''iotronic '''O'''perational '''T'''elecommunicator, as Martin spends several long minutes explaining to us. Even though this is supposed to describe what it does, at no point in the episode does B.O.T. ever communicate anything remotely, nor is he biomechanical.
*The high school's computer is astounding. It is exceedingly and hugely sci-fi in design, plus, how the kids were able to use it to send an SOS to the Autobots over the phone is... [[magic]] or something.
*Autobots are weaker than kitchenware: Gears carries a blaster that was made to injure or kill alien beings made entirely of metal, but it can't shoot through a pot lid.
*Similarly, B.O.T. somehow knocks over Gears, Ironhide and Bumblebee with a tray full of corn!
*Benjamin Franklin Pierce High School packs its hallways with some seriously heavy furniture - somehow it's heavy enough that Gears can't break through a stack of it.
*There is a fully functional elevator within a building that just suffered a ''massive'' fire. Shouldn't the power be shut off? Speaking of which, a wrecked building next to a high school seems like ''trouble''. Shouldn't it be boarded up, surrounded by security tape and guarded?
*The fully functional elevator appears to function well despite having a broken cable or two. Martin also spends an awfully long time just watching B.O.T. tearing up the cables.
*The speech synthesizer is "rewired" so that instead of "synthesizing and transmitting," it "receives and decodes". And this somehow lets the kids listen in on a conversation being held in the undersea Decepticon base... yeah, when this can almost be considered one of the episode's ''more'' plausible elements, something is very, very ''wrong''.
*The entire front of the Protectobots' headquarters just rotates up to let them depart. Wouldn't a simple garage door have sufficed? What if someone's walking down the sidewalk when this happens? ''Smack!''
*Apparently Roland and Martin carry duct tape around with them. Here, they use it to tape a girl's mouth shut. Who knows what they use it for the rest of the time!

===Trivia===
[[File:BOT MrRobbins.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|You think high school teachers get paid too much? This poor guy proves that you are so, so wrong.]]
[[File:Bot-episode-closingshot.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|And on that jovial note, we end Season 2. See you in the theaters [[1986|this summer]], kids, where we'll all die [[The Transformers: The Movie|abrupt, violent deaths]]!]]
*'''''Argh'''''.
*This episode introduces the most loathsome ''Transformers'' characters ever, Roland and Martin. Boosting a laser to a level that could grievously injure or kill someone as a ''prank'', the misogynistic duct-taping of Elise's mouth and constantly dragging her places against her will, and a general smarmy smugness level that makes Starscream seem humble.
*This episode was lampooned at the [[BotCon 2006]] [[MSTF]] presentation, and as far as the writers are concerned, it is the single ''dumbest'' episode in the entirety of ''Transformers'' animation.
*It is also possibly the worst advertisement for the combiner teams possible. Bruticus is destroyed with ''a single shot'' from Defensor, and later stumbles around like a concussed baby as the Autobots shoot at him. Defensor's force field is rendered utterly pointless as the Decepticons just wait for it to run out (no more than 20 seconds), then he too is blasted to bits with ease.
*This is one of the most device-laden episodes, featuring no less than the [[orbit disruptor cannon]], "Soundwave's new device", the school's overpowered laser, a brain-bomb, Brawn's personality doohickey, the eponymous human-built robot, the kids' locator device, and the speech synthesizer.
*Production-wise, it seems a bit odd to have three Season One Autobots respond to the kids' SOS, rather than showcasing the brand-new combiner team who would otherwise seem to be the spotlight buy-my-toy characters of the episode (this is even flagged up in the episode itself, when the kids try to CALL the Protectobots for help!) The cause is presumably the same last-minute shoehorning that got the Protectobots into "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]".
*The original script's cast list for the episode notes that the "junkyard operator" is a spy, and that the only other thing we learn about him is that he gets taken away by the "Federal Authorities". Oh, and he has no lines.<ref>[[Metrodome]]'s Season 3 & 4 DVD set extras</ref> This bizarre plot twist obviously didn't make it into the final draft, but really, what's one more wad of nonsense at this point?
*This was the last episode of season two. Can you imagine if this was the last episode of ''The Transformers'' ever?

===Foreign localization===

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (dub 1):'' "'''Giovani inventori'''" ("Young Inventors")
:*''Title (dub 2):'' "'''B.O.T.'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Bruticus no Fukkatsu'''" (ブルーティカスの復活, "The Revival of Bruticus")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[September 5]], [[1986]]

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Pàng Wá '''" (胖娃, "Fat Baby")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1995 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Megatron Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''The Transformers'' — Decepticon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 2 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 8 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 3: Series 2.2 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 06: Stagione Due Parte Quarta ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part Two (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Original Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 30th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/movie/movie.html Movie Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Chain of Command (BW)

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SuperKilogram:

{{disambig2|the ''Beast Wars'' episode|the ''Prime'' episode|Chain of Command (Prime)}}
{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=5
|image=Coc getshorty.jpg
|caption=An armed society is a polite society.
|title="Chain of Command"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[September 24]], 1996
|written by=[[Jesse Winfield]]
|directed by=[[Andrew Doucette]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
|packaged with=[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Cheetus]]
}}
'''After Optimus Primal is abducted by an alien probe, the remaining Maximals must decide on a new leader.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Chain of Command Standing stones glow.jpg|left|200px|thumb|No wonder Stonehenge is popular.]]
The [[Maximal]]s detect an [[energon crystal]] under the {{w|cairn}} in the [[Standing Stones]]. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] thinks it reeks of 'bait' and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] notes that the [[energon]] on [[Earth|this planet]] isn't natural, as it does not conform to the planet's geology. The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] attack, putting an end to the discussion. During the battle, [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] purposely fires directly on the buried energon crystal, causing it to destabilize. His prize now useless, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] orders a retreat while the Maximals head for cover as it builds to overload. But instead of a debilitating [[energon wave]], it sends a signal to the stars, depleting the crystal's energy. With the Predacons gone and the energon reduced to dust, the bewildered Maximals return to base.

[[Image:Chain of Command Dinobot probe.jpg|right|200px|thumb|You are getting sleepy...]]
Later, an [[Vok probe|alien probe]] emerges from [[Transwarp|transwarp space]] and enters the atmosphere. The Predacons initially mistake it for a [[stasis pod]], but Rhinox immediately recognizes it as something else. Both sides head to intercept it at the Standing Stones. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] confront Megatron and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], but when they transform and begin to battle, the probe puts out an energy burst that renders them unconscious and causes Primal to vanish into thin air.

A disoriented Dinobot awakens in the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'''s [[CR chamber]] and, seeing three angry Maximals standing over him, momentarily mistakes it for a [[Maximal Torture Chamber]]. The probe, as it turned out, somehow dumped Dinobot, Megatron and Waspinator outside of their respective bases. Believing Primal to be destroyed, Dinobot attempts to take command of the Maximals. Rhinox heads off a fight between Dinobot and Rattrap by insisting on a secret ballot, the traditional Maximal method for resolving such problems.

After the vote results in stalemate, with two votes for each contender, Dinobot giddily rebukes the shortcomings of their peaceful solution. He declares that he will break the tie by force and prepares to attack Rattrap. Before the fight can begin, they are contacted by Optimus Primal, who is ''not'' dead. Primal's body has been digitally stored, but his consciousness remains active within the probe. Optimus puts Rattrap in charge. Dinobot glares at him.

[[Image:Chain of Command Rhinox device.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"How's it going?" "Good, good". "... you just welded your hand to it didn't you?" "Yes, yes I did".]]
Megatron, also believing Primal dead, sends [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] and Waspinator to the Standing Stones while the other Predacons attack the Axalon. Dinobot fights Megatron one-on-one, ignoring Rattrap's order to disengage and reset the Axalon's failing [[shield circuitry]]. Rattrap scrambles and is able to restore the shields at the last moment. The Predacons retreat when Dinobot beats Megatron back, and Dinobot apologizes to Rattrap for not following his orders, affirming himself "dishonored". Dinobot's uncharacteristic deference and respect makes Rattrap uncomfortable, and he brushes it off.

[[Image:Chain of Command Maximals probe.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Maximals prepare to fight [[Trukk not munky|G1 fanatics]].]]
The Maximals head to the Standing Stones with a device Rhinox has built to attempt to extract Optimus from the probe. The Predacons attack them at the Stones, Rhinox unloading his frustrations on Waspinator when his device malfunctions, blasting him to bits with his chaingun. Waspinator shorts out and comes in contact with one of the stones which activates, revealing the entire Standing Stones site is a single device. The probe opens in response, and Primal materializes. The Predacons retreat before his considerable firepower, but the probe dematerializes before the Maximals can decide what to do with it.

Optimus commends Rattrap on his performance as commander, though Rattrap is more than happy to hand the title back. The Maximals are left wondering what the probe's purpose was, and Rhinox ominously observes the [[Vok|aliens]] have learned they have the ability to reason... and of their destructive capabilities.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
* [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (1)
* [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (2)
* [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (3)
* [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (4)
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (5)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s
|c2=
* [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (6)
* [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (7)
* [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (8)
* [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (9)
* [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (10)

|c4=
* [[Vok probe]] (11)

}}

==Quotes==
"Hey power down! You're on our side now, remember?" 
"And Maximals don't have torture chambers! Though, you know... I could get behind that idea."
:—'''Cheetor''' and '''Rattrap''' to Dinobot

"Wait, stand by here! Who died and made you Prime, scaleface?"
:—'''Rattrap''' trying to show Dinobot who's boss.

"Megatron back! Megatron back! Scorponok alone with Tarantulas and Terrorsaur. Very ''bad!''"
:—'''Scorponok''' loses coherence under pressure.

"I know just how the weakling Maximals will respond to Optimus's death. Confusion! Bickering! Recriminations! The perfect opportunity for a surprise attack."
:—'''Megatron''' deals with loss like a true villain.

"Ha ha, great system, your 'democracy.' No mechanism to break a tie!"
:—'''Dinobot''', who's actually a socialist, believe it or not.

"Make a device to extract physical molecular structure from an alien probe? Man, I've gotta be a miracle worker!"
:—'''Rhinox''', channeling [[Scotty]].

"You were selfless in putting that shield back online. I ought to have followed your command I... am dishonored." 
"Ehh... next time."
:—'''Dinobot''' and an uncomfortable '''Rattrap'''

"But why would they want to know? And more importantly, who are they? Friends, enemies, or... something ''more''?"
:—'''Dinobot''', on the mysterious aliens

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* If that's a solar eclipse in the opening shot, how come there's light coming from below the horizon?
* When Waspinator first appears, his [[beast mode]] is all messed up with random bits being misaligned and sticking out of him oddly.
* During the initial fight, as Waspinator and Terrorsaur swoop up towards Optimus, Terrorsaur's upper body distorts for a fraction of a second before the shot changes.
* When Optimus is zapped into the alien device, his right gorilla hand is missing, his arm ending in a stump.
* Some of Rattrap's fingers are clipping though his hip as Rhinox announces the second vote for Dinobot.
* Both times when Rhinox says "Oh no", his lips don't move.
* When Dinobot executes his flying kick, his foot actually passes through Megatron's head. This is more apparent in the closeup shot.
* When Dinobot blasts away Megatron with his eye beams, the jaw of Megatron's ''T. rex'' head dislocates and snaps way wide open.
* Then, as Megatron lands and gets up, his dinosaur head clips through his leg.
* As Rhinox exclaims "This whole place ''is'' a single device!" and the view zooms out, Cheetor in the back keeps twitching and jumping poses between frames, as if he was still firing his gun.
* When the probe is seen opening from sky view, Optimus is clearly not inside it.

===Continuity errors===
* Considering future revelations regarding the planet the Beast Wars occur on, the shots from space in this episode are odd. When the Standing Stones are first activated, we see a shot of the planet from space with the beam apparently originating from a large, unknown continent. When the Probe arrives we see it heading towards a continent that doesn't seem to match the earlier one. And the final shot of the episode also shows the planet, this time with a continent that looks the same shape as South America, but with Mexico missing. This time there's a continent to the right that could be Africa, but it's far too close if it is, and above is something that could vaguely be Europe if you squint, but it's also in the wrong place. It's possible that the vague geography was intentional on the part of the writers, to deliberately obfuscate future developments.
* The dialogue makes it very clear that the incapacitated Dinobot and Predacons did not return to base under their own power, but through some outside force. No one seems particularly concerned by this, though. Did the probe take everybody home? A genuine ''deus ex machina'' to move the plot forward?

===Continuity notes===
* The Maximals are not entirely convinced Dinobot didn't off Primal himself for the job, as he attempted to 3 episodes prior.
* The episode opens with the [[Planet Buster|second moon]] eclipsing the sun. The moon's unnatural nature will again be mentioned in "[[The Trigger, Part 1]]", and it plays a critical role in the season finale.
* Megatron initially mistakes the alien probe for a Maximal stasis pod. Later episodes will show that a falling stasis pod is a big deal for both sides, as it gives them a chance to add a new member to their respective army.
* The ongoing [[Vok]] storyline put in its first appearance since "[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]", it will feature again in "[[The Trigger, Part 1]]". The Vok will not be named until the series is almost over.
* [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] exhibits his "babbling" personality in this episode as, apparently, being left alone with the scheming Terrorsaur and Tarantulas while Megatron is undergoing major repairs makes him ''extremely'' nervous. Given Tarantulas's dietary habits, this might be understandable...
* This episode features the (fairly awesome) debut of Rhinox's "Chaingun of Doom" (occasionally called the "Chaingun of Command" after this episode). It also involves the first time Waspinator is blown to scrap.

===Real-world references===
* Rattrap mentions "B-movies", a uniquely [[human]] concept.
* The "Standing Stones" resemble many European stone circles, of which [[Stonehenge]] is the most famous. (However, the shot from space of showing the location of the Standing Stones certainly isn't Britain, and doesn't resemble Europe either.)

===Trivia===
* The initial fight by the [[Standing Stones]] features shadow, a rare luxury in early ''Beast Wars'' episodes.
* Optimus Primal is reading late at night below the ''Axalon'' when the probe comes down, a rare quiet character moment.
* During the battle at the Maximal base, Megatron tries to gain the upper hand by ramming his face into Dinobot's airborne foot. Megatron clearly fails at this attempt and takes note to dodge easily evadable flying kicks in the future.
* It is fairly certain that Rhinox is the one who voted for Rattrap and Cheetor is the one who voted for Dinobot. Rhinox was clearly unpleasantly surprised by the second vote for Dinobot, and when Optimus tells them that Rattrap is in charge, Cheetor is seen visibly annoyed in the background while Rhinox pats Rattrap happily on the back.
* Scorponok's missiles sport a Predacon insignia instead of the Maximal logos they've carried until now. Apparently the original idea was that they showed Maximal kills, but fans were confused as to why Scorponok, a Predacon, would have a Maximal logo on his weapons, so they changed it.
* On three separate occasions Maximals are stood at the Standing Stones staring at them while Predacons sneak up behind them. It's a good thing that Megatron seems to prefer dramatically interrupting the Maximals while they are speaking rather than just, y'know, shooting them in the back.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La Disparition'''" ("The Disappearance")

:*''Title:'' "'''Disparition'''" ("Disappearance")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il passaggio del comando'''" ("The Passage of the Command")

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kieta Convoy'''" (消えたコンボイ, "Convoy Disappeared")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 29|29 October]] [[1997]]

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Cadeia de Comando'''" ("Chain of Command")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Cadena de Mando'''" (America, "Chain of Command")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Jiērèn zhī Zhēng '''" (接任之争, "Dispute of Succession")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1996 — ''Beast Wars'' — A Feature Length Beasties Adventure ([[Alliance Atlantis|Alliance Video]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1996 — ''Robots-Bêtes'' — Une Adventure Cybernetique (Alliance Video) — French audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Disappeared ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars'' / ''Robots-Bêtes'' Three pack (Alliance Video) — Available in English or French audio. 
[[Image:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 1 ([[Universal]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 2 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]])
;Laserdisc
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Maximal Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — English and Japanese audio.
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 1 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete First Season (Rhinomation) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Chain of Command (Shout! Factory) 
[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — Classic Episodes — Where the Beasties Began! ([[Alliance Atlantis]]) — English and French audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — The Complete First Season (Alliance Atlantis) — English and French audio. 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

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[[Category:Pack-in material]]

Beast Wars (Part 1)

2019-03-06T21:49:15Z

SuperKilogram: /* Continuity notes */ deleted spoiler. please don't put info revealing the true nature of the planet on the pages of episodes this early in season 1, lines like that would ruin the entire 1st season for anyone who hasn't seen episode 1 of season 2

{{episode
|series=BW
|ep=1
|image=BWPart1 crashland.jpg
|caption=[[Superman|They carry within them the last sons of Kryp—]]oh, wait, never mind.
|title="Beast Wars" (Part 1)
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[April 22]], [[1996]] (preview)<ref>Though this episode played several days earlier in several US markets, its most widespread screening was on the 22nd.</ref> [[September 16]], 1996 (regular airing)
|packaged with=[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Telemocha Series|DX Convoy]]
|written by=[[Bob Forward]]
|directed by=[[Ian Pearson]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''A Maximal science vessel and a fugitive Predacon starship crash land on a mysterious, primitive world.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:BWPart1 strangenewworld.jpg|left|thumb|In space, no one can hear you transform.]]
In an unknown star system, a [[transwarp]] portal opens, releasing two starships, a fleeing Predacon warship and a pursuing Maximal vessel. Already carrying the scars of battle, both ships immediately open fire upon each other. On the Maximal ship, [[Cheetor (BW)|a youthful crewmember]] reports on their damaged condition, in response to which [[Rattrap (BW)|another crew member]] bitterly complains about their non-combat exploration vessel not being cut out for this mission. Their commander, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], states that they were the only ship in range capable of intercepting the fugitives.

On the fleeing Predacon starship, [[Dinobot (BW)|the first officer]] urges his leader, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], to finish off the Maximals while their opponents' shields are down. Megatron arrogantly rebuffs this suggestion, preferring to toy with his opponents. A broadside attack cripples their enemies' engines and causes significant damage to their stasis hold. Optimus Primal orders the Maximals' cargo of [[stasis pod]]s be released into safe orbit before firing the forward plasma cannons, strafing the Predacons' hull. With no engines, both ships are caught in the planet's gravitational pull and plummet to its surface.

[[File:BWPart1 beastmodes.jpg|right|thumb|And the fandom complained... for about five minutes.]]
Both ships are non-flightworthy after their crashes. The Maximals have landed on a cliff above a lake; the Predacon warship has landed smack in the middle of the ash-hardened opening of an active shield volcano. The Predacon computer informs Megatron that their location is unknown, as while the course settings were accurate, the readings were not consistent with what was to be expected of the location. Dismissing this for the time being, Megatron demands to know if the mysterious planet has [[energon]], which the computer confirms to his elation. However, it warns that there is so much energon that prolonged exposure would permanently damage their [[robot mode]]s. Declaring that they will take the forms of the most powerful creatures on the planet, Megatron orders [[Tarantulas (BW)|his science officer]] to scan for local lifeforms which they could adapt as [[alternate mode]]s to survive on this world. The Predacon ship launches a drone, scanning the fossils of a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', ''Velociraptor'', and ''Pteranodon'', as well as a living spider, scorpion and wasp.

At the cliff, the Maximals have the same idea, scanning a gorilla, rat, rhino and cheetah. The Maximals check out their new forms and bicker amongst themselves, till Optimus Primal orders the crew to moderate their conflict circuits, reminding them that their new beast forms are to protect them from the long-term effects of the abundant energon fields: While they need energon for power, their robot modes will short out after a few minutes of exposure. Optimus notes that they are on a very unusual planet, wherever it is. Rhinox points out that the transwarp drive allows them to journey through space '''and''' time, so they could be in any place, any time. Optimus expresses concern about the stasis pods in orbit, as it means the Maximals are outnumbered.

[[File:BWPart1 beastfaceoff.jpg|left|thumb|We'll tumble. Rumble style!]]
Back at the other crash site, the Predacons are testing out their new [[beast mode]]s, bar one. First officer Dinobot, studying the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] he and his cohorts had stolen, is furious, declaring that this world cannot be [[Earth]]. He accuses Megatron of failure, both in battle against the Maximals and in failing to guide them to the right planet. Megatron laughs off Dinobot's accusations, and has Scorponok blast the aggressive Dinobot over the horizon. Megatron informs the other Predacons that it doesn't matter which planet they are on, as they had come looking for energon to fuel their war with the Maximals, and this planet is rich with it. Megatron dispatches his crew to seek out and destroy their enemies.

[[File:BWPart1 Predsopenfire.jpg|right|thumb|Shouldn't they be seeking cover of some sort?]]
Meanwhile, the Maximals are surveying the land around them and cleaning up the wreckage on the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''. Rattrap complains about all the fuss over the Golden Disk, but Optimus Primal reminds him that the Disk is Cybertron's most closely guarded relic, a guide to a major source of energon, which is why Megatron stole it. Rattrap doesn't care, retorting they were supposed to be performing deep-space exploration and that it isn't his job to chase after criminals. He sarcastically speculates on Primal's readiness to handle a command position. Optimus further reminds him of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], noting that if the Predacons are able to secure a massive source of energon, they wouldn't hesitate to start a new one. Rattrap isn't convinced.

Deciding to show off (and goof off), Cheetor gives chase to two cheetahs running on the plains near the ship. Optimus tries to call him back, but the energon radiation severely limits the range of their communications equipment.

[[File:BWPart1 Primalflying.jpg|left|thumb|"I'm a rocket man, rocket man, burnin' out his fuse up here alone."]]
Some distance away, Cheetor's two cheetah buddies are freaked out by a rather large wasp. Realizing it's a '''Robot in Disguise''', Cheetor transforms and fires unprovoked. The Predacon Waspinator transforms and retaliates. Back at the ''Axalon'', the other Maximals move out to give Cheetor backup, with Rhinox ramming his way through a pile of boulders to speed their progress. Waspinator manages to get the better of Cheetor when the Maximal's rifle jams, but fortunately, the other Maximals have arrived by then. Unfortunately, Megatron and the Predacons have arrived as well.

[[File:BWPart1 coverfire.jpg|right|thumb|"I'll activate my Hero Shield!"]]
Optimus Primal tries to convince Megatron to not engage in hostilities, as the Maximals and Predacons have been at peace for centuries. Megatron spits back that while the Maximals may have been at peace, the Predacons, like all enemies who appear "peaceful," were merely biding their time. The Predacons have never forgotten their goal of galactic conquest, but were merely waiting for the right time to strike.

Both sides transform, and the battle is joined. As the Maximals seek cover, Cheetor is blasted by one of Scorponok's missiles and ends up with his leg trapped under a boulder. Optimus Primal orders Rattrap to assist Cheetor while he provides cover fire, but Rattrap flatly refuses to risk his life for anybody else, to Optimus' anger. The Maximal leader flies to Cheetor's position himself but is hit by Predacon fire, much to Rattrap's smug delight. Nonetheless, Optimus manages to free Cheetor while Rhinox "persuades" Rattrap to help provide the pair with cover fire. With the Predacons now seeking cover of their own, the Maximals make their escape. Megatron orders pursuit, but he and his Predacons succumb to the effects of the energon buildup and are forced to revert to beast mode.

[[File:BWPart1 bridgefaceoff.jpg|left|thumb|You shall not pass!]]
On the way back to base, Optimus Primal chews out Rattrap for disobeying a direct order, explaining to the petulant Maximal that he could have given better cover fire, an explanation which Rattrap accepts rather grudgingly. Cheetor notes that they seem to have escaped the Predacons. Primal isn't sure, as the Golden Disk theft reports indicated there were six Predacons, but they only encountered five in the previous battle.

They don't have to wait long. Dinobot appears, barring their way across a stone bridge to the ''Axalon''. Dinobot states that he has left the Predacons to join the Maximals... as leader. He challenges Optimus Primal to a one-on-one battle, with the winner to lead the Maximals, the loser to be destroyed!

[[Beast Wars (Part 2)|To be continued...]]
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (1)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (2)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (3)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (6)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (4)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (5)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (7)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (8)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (9)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (10)
}}

==Quotes==
"Whoa! Hey! I'm a cheetah! No... No... I'm ''Cheetor''!" 
:—'''Cheetor''' is most imaginative.

"Ah-hahaha... there's more to being a leader than simple courage. Well, there's cleverness and cunning as well. Isn't that right, Scorponok?" 
[''Scorponok fires a missile, blasting Dinobot away''] 
"Loser."
:—'''Megatron''' deals swiftly with Dinobot's belligerence.

"You wanted exploration, and here we are on an unknown planet. What more do you want?" 
"Well, uh, call me picky but a working spacecraft might be nice." 
''[sighs]'' "Just no pleasing some people."
:—'''Optimus Primal''' and '''Rattrap'''

"The energon fields mess up the comm links. Anything over 100 meters, they ain't worth scrap." 
"Well, that's just prime." 
"So, er, this your first day on the job, or what?" 
"Shut up, Rattrap." 
"Oh yes sir! Y'know, I feel just heaps better knowing that our lives are in your capable hands. ''[sighs]'' We're all gonna die."
:—'''Rhinox''', '''Optimus Primal''' and '''Rattrap''' demonstrate Maximal camaraderie AND coin three catchphrases in a row.

"Mzzzzz! Waszzzpinator under attack! Waszzzpinator engage enemy! ''Waszzpinator'', '''''TERRORIZEZZZZZZZZ!!!'''''"
:—'''Waspinator''' engages Cheetor.

"Ahh, a treacherous, under-handed sneak attack. Oh-ho-ho, I like you, pussycat, ''yesss.''"
:—'''Megatron''''s response to Cheetor's unprovoked attack

"This guy's got bearings of chrome steel."
:—'''Rhinox''' on Dinobot's bid for Maximal group leader

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* When Waspinator fights Cheetor, the stripes on his thighs are mapped on the wrong axis, and in one shot, he is missing his crotch.
* As Optimus, Rhinox and Rattrap ride out to give Cheetor support, Rhinox breaks through a "roadblock" of boulders. However, in the previous shot of this location, the boulders were not present.
* When Rhinox picks up Rattrap and swings him around to face the Predacons, Rattrap's gun clips right through the boulder in front of them.
* It looks as if the animators have yet to create a gun for Rhinox (possibly because they were trying to figure out a way to make the spinning blade/mace thingie that his toy comes with not look terrible). When the Maximals are under attack he just sits hiding behind a rock, before eventually picking up Cheetor's discarded weapon. He won't get his signature weapon for a [[Chain of Command (BW)|few episodes]] yet.
* Scorponok is among the Predacons milling about outside the ship in their [[beast mode]]s, yet he appears from within the ship to blast Dinobot only a few moments later.

===Continuity errors===
* If the Beast Warriors are on an "unknown planet", presumably containing animals they've never seen before... how does everybody manage to think up such fitting new beast mode-based names? (Presumably, not ''all'' information about Earth was off-limits.) A major example is Cheetor, who recognizes that he has become a cheetah, despite (presumably) having not seen one before.
* Cheetor and Waspinator spend a longer period of time in the open while in their respective [[robot mode]]s, but don't suffer the effects of energon overload until about the same time the others do.

===Continuity notes===
* Rattrap is a serious asshole this early in the series.

===Transformers references===
* Optimus Primal mentions the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], which is what the Transformers of the Beast era called the conflict between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s. The significance of the Great War isn't explained in the episode itself, although later episodes would reinforce the notion that the Maximals and Predacons are descendants of the original Generation 1 factions.

===Trivia===
* Before they gain their beast modes, the Maximals and Predacons are shown mostly in shadow, saving animators the trouble of coming up with entirely different models for each character. However, if one pays close attention, there are some marked differences to the facial areas shown, and Rattrap's arms are slightly different.
** Megatron, who is seen almost entirely prior to getting his beast form, reuses the body of the Giant Robot from Mainframe's other show, ''ReBoot'', albeit with a few small modifications and Megatron's head slapped on top. The model would continue to be reused, including as Blackarachnia's protoform (again with modifications) and various generic Predacons in "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]".
* When Rhinox is fixing something outside, the "Gas Bottle" looks like the model sub seen later on in other episodes.
* Rattrap's gun has 3 spider kill-marks on it. Has he killed spider-bots before?
* As this was the first episode, the transformation/catchphrase sequences are rather overbearing by comparison to later episodes of the series.
* During the scene in which the Maximals reveal their new beast modes, it is not clear why they (bar Optimus Primal) had to rename themselves. Maximal military or exploration tradition?
* Throughout this episode and "[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]", Scorponok's missiles have a Maximal insignia on them, meant to indicate Maximal kills. This confused viewers into thinking that they were mistakenly "Maximal missiles", so the symbols were changed in "[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]".
* Cheetor is the first character to speak in ''Beast Wars'' ("Aaa! Hull breach in [[Sector Seven]]!" but that's probably a coincidence), the first character to appear once the characters reformat with beast modes, as well as the first character to fire a shot (unprovoked) at the enemy. Cheetor also has the honour of speaking the final words of the Beast Era in the final episode of the ''Beast Wars''' sequel, ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]''.
* Dinobot has the distinction of being the first ''Beast Wars'' character to transform into robot mode.
* Waspinator fires pink eye lasers in robot mode.
* This episode marks the only instance in the entire series in which Dinobot uses the "Terrorize!" [[activation code]], despite nominally being a Predacon. He would later reprogram himself with the Maximal activation code.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Animutants - 1re partie'''" ("Animutants - 1st Part")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

:*''Title:'' "'''Pilote 1'''" (Canada, "Pilot 1")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Der fremde Planet, Teil 1'''" ("The unknown Planet, Part 1")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[March 28|28 March]] [[1998]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''L'atterraggio'''" ("The Landing")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[August 27|27 August]] [[1997]]

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Chō Seimeitai Transformer Tōjō'''" (超生命体トランスフォーマー登場, "Enter the Super Lifeform Transformers")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 1|1 October]] [[1997]]
[[File:BeastWarsEp1JapanOpen01.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|[[Star Wars (franchise)|Dun dun dun DUN! DAN! Dan dan dan DAAAN! DAN! Dan dan dan DAAAN! DAN! Dun dun dun DUN!]]]]
::*The Japanese version of this episode begins with a [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]-style scrolling recap of the history of the Transformers, narrated by both the Maximal and Predacon computer voices talking simultaneously. This worked out fairly well, since the episode begins with a placid pan of an outerspace backdrop, followed by a running battle between spaceships, as if it was tailor-made for this kind of parody.
::*The scroll ends with a variation of the catchphrase "And now the battle begins", which has been used in Japanese ''Transformers'' productions since the beginning and continues to this day.
::*Unique to the Japanese dub, the [[Predacon computer]] was given her own name (NAVI-ko) and personality (or ''multiple'' personality). Rather than talk ''at'' the computer, the Predacons now have conversations with her as she assigns them cute nicknames ("Mega-chan"). Most instances where the Predacons were shown talking to themselves in the English version are rewritten into conversations with NAVI-ko for this dub.

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Wojna bestii'''" ("Beast War")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Beast Wars parte 1'''" ("Beast Wars part 1")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La guerra de las bestias [Parte 1]'''" ("The War of the Beasts [Part 1]")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

:*''Title:'' '''Guerra de Bestias Primera Parte'''" (America, "Beast War First Part")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''太空遭遇'''" ("The Encounter in the Space")
:*''Original airdate:'' ???

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1996 — ''Beast Wars'' — A Feature Length Beasties Adventure ([[Alliance Atlantis|Alliance Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1996 — ''Robots-Bêtes'' — Une Adventure Cybernetique (Alliance Video) — French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1997 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — Enter the Super Lifeform Transformers ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars'' / ''Robots-Bêtes'' Three pack (Alliance Video) — Available in English or French audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 1 ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 1 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]])
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Maximal Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — English and Japanese audio.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 1 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete First Season (Rhinomation) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Chain of Command (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — Classic Episodes — Where the Beasties Began! ([[Alliance Atlantis]]) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — The Complete First Season (Alliance Atlantis) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2012 — ''Transformers: Beast Wars'' Staffel 1 (5DVDs) ([[Pandavision]])

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Beast Wars episodes]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:MSTF]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]

Possession

2019-03-04T19:10:37Z

SuperKilogram: /* Continuity errors */ Fixed a grammatical error

{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=21
|image=Starscream ghost BW.jpg
|caption="Look, I'm a ghost, okay? Quit being such a jerk."
|title="Possession"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[February 3]], [[1997]]
|packaged with=[[Waspinator (BW)#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Waspinator]], [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Optimus Primal vs. Megatron]], [[Motorarm (BWII)#Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Motorarm]]
|written by=[[Ian Weir]]
|directed by=[[Owen Hurley]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''Waspinator finds himself possessed by none other than the original Decepticon traitor, Starscream!'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Possession Waspinator.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Haunter used Hypnosis!]]
A violent storm rages, causing significant damage and knocking out power to both the [[Axalon (BW)|Maximal]] and [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacon bases]]. While the [[Maximal]]s stash their extra ammo deeper in their ship's hold to prevent undue accidents, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] attempts to get one of the Predacon base's computer consoles online...only to be greeted by a ghostly, shrill voice from it. A power surge hits the bug-bot soon afterwards, and when the other Predacons begin to wonder what has happened to him, in he comes, announcing his return "at long last" in the same eerie voice.

The voice belongs to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Air Commander of the [[Decepticon]] forces and [[second-in-command]] to the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], whose [[spark]] had been tumbling through time and space for an unknown number of years before settling within Waspinator. As he puts it, he was destroyed defending [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] from the Chaos Bringer [[Unicron]], but his [[spark]] endured. As a show of his good faith, he pledges his loyalty to the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], revealing vital information about the state of the Maximal base due to the storm, intelligence Megatron could use to plan a sneak attack. Intrigued by the idea, Megatron accepts Starscream into his ranks.

[[File:Possession Megatron victorious.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"B-3" "BINGO!!!"]]
The next day, as the Maximals are making repairs to their base, they are suddenly attacked by the Preds, and Starscream's intel proves very useful in catching them off-guard. In the ensuing firefight, [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] is injured and the Decepticon Air Commander flies rings round [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], forcing the Maximals to abandon ship and regroup outside. Happy with their victory, Megatron puts Starscream in charge of holding the ''Axalon'', with Scorponok and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] under his command, while the rest of the Predacons return to their base, in case the Maximals decide to go for a sneak attack of their own. However, despite being pleased with Starscream's help, Megatron warns [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] in private to watch their new ally closely. Once they're alone, though, Blackarachnia shows off her knack for history by correctly pointing out to Starscream that he was [[The Transformers: The Movie|murdered by Galvatron after he betrayed the Decepticon commander]]. She's willing to keep this a secret, though, if she's let in on his real plans: to destabilize Megatron's control and rule both factions.

Deep in the forest, as the Maximals recover, Optimus Primal voices his confusion and concern over Waspinator's new personality. He isn't entirely convinced Waspinator is possessed by the spark of Starscream, but as the [[Maximal Elder]]s had long since sealed the Decepticon's records, they're not able to confirm or deny it, either. Fortunately, Dinobot's as much of a military history buff as Blackarachnia is, commenting on how ''Webster's Cybertronian Dictionary'' has pretty much replaced all definitions of "traitor" with Starscream's name.

[[File:Possession Starscream point.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I want YOU for Predacon Army]]
Realizing Starscream's tendencies, Optimus Primal leads the Maximals in returning to the ''Axalon'' and calling Starscream out to announce their surrender, citing the need to use the ship's [[CR chamber]] to repair Dinobot's (now exaggerated) wounds. Feeling generous, the Decepticon Air Commander allows Optimus and Dinobot to come on board, but as predictably as night follows day, betrays them and strips Optimus of his weapons and locks him up in the hold as soon as he steps on deck. With their leader now his prisoner, Starscream orders the other Maximals to attack the Predacon base, over the token objections of Scorponok, who is then blasted away by Starscream and Blackarachnia. They comply, and the trap is set.

[[File:Possession Starscream gunpoint.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm azzz mad azzz hell, and I'm not going to take thizzz anymore!]]
Unbeknown to the Air Commander, he's been duped by the oldest trick in the book; by allowing himself to be betrayed, Optimus Primal has put himself and Dinobot in the perfect position to retake their base, which they do in a dazzling display that forces Starscream and Blackarachnia to retreat back to Predacon territory. Upon hearing of the Maximal attack that is ordered by Starscream, Megatron angrily swears to finish both Starscream and Blackarachnia off to himself. Optimus pursues and manages to best the Decepticon in an aerial dogfight, leaving him grovelling at the Maximal's feet...until Blackarachnia shows up, prompting Starscream to plead for her aid, believing they can still complete their coup. No dice; this new generation is much less gullible than [[Autobot|their]] [[Decepticon|ancestors]], and Blackarachnia has skillfully pulled off a double-cross on the double-crosser, igniting a small energon cache underneath Starscream to "exorcise" the Decepticon's spark from Waspinator's body.

At the end of the day, Megatron gets done fixing the back-to-normal Waspinator as Blackarachnia explains her betrayal; if she hadn't done it, she maintains, she wouldn't have been able to sniff out Starscream's true motives. Megatron reluctantly accepts this excuse, but warns her that it still doesn't invoke confidence in her loyalties. Back at the ''Axalon'', the Maximals are finishing up repairs of their own...everyone but Cheetor, who's slacking off with a bout of stargazing, quipping "Twinkle, twinkle, little Starscream," as the camera pans up to beyond the planet's orbit, showing Starscream's spark screaming mech fluid-drenched vengeance on all within the Beast Wars as he drifts away into the void.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (4)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (8)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (13)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (14)
*[[Tigatron]] (15)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s
|c2=
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (5)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (7)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (9)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (10)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (11)

|h3=[[Decepticon]]s
|c3=
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)

|c4=
*''[[Unicron]]'' (12)
}}

==Quotes==
"What is this? Program does not respond! Waszzpinator does not understand!" 
"I'll bet Waspinator seldom ''does!'' But try not to let it depress you, bug-face."
:—'''Waspinator''', about to be possessed by '''Starscream'''

"Starscream, perhaps the centuries of weightlessness have taken a toll on your neurological circuitry."
:—'''Megatron''' seems to forget that free-floating sparks don't ''have'' circuitry.

"Lie still! And GROAN, for cryin' out loud! You're supposed to be half-dead!" 
"If you don't shut up, vermin, ''you'' will be my role model!"
:—'''Rattrap''' and '''Dinobot'''. 'Nuff said.

"You're nothin' but a schemin' snake in the grass!" 
"Ehh, flattery will get you flattened, vermin."
:—'''Rattrap''' and '''Starscream'''

"Ugh! Starscream and Blackarachnia! I'll have both their treacherous hides! Yeeessss...I'll-I'll melt them down and use them for aluminum siding! Oh, yes, indeed!"
:—'''Megatron''' finally learning of Starscream's traitorous nature. Odd...

"Oh, Waszzpinator has a headache in his ''whole'' body."
:—Poor '''Waspinator''' needs some medication.

"I'll be back! Even if it takes a thousand years, ''I'LL BE REVENGED ON YOU ALL!''"
:—'''Starscream''', as he drifts through space

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*When Megatron "checks up" on Waspinator, his dino head inexplicably switches from his right hand to his left hand, and his thighs are clipping through his seat.
*Unicron's "ring" is not connected to his body.
*When Starscream points to the unguarded side of the ''Axalon'', he seems to have a finger pointing on both sides of his hand, as though the animators were unsure of which hand he was using to point at the screen. (From the looks of the previous scenes, it should be his left hand.)
*As Starscream weaves around Cheetor's gunfire during the battle in the ''Axalon'', he is missing the yellow details on the outside of his mouth.
*Just after Primal realises he's been tricked, Megatron's dinosaur head is shown upside-down on his arm.
*Rattrap's gun clips through the ''Axalon'''s wall as he fires it before retreating.
*As Blackarachnia winks at Starscream, the right side of her "helmet" is sunken into her head.
*When the Maximals come to "surrender", as Optimus talks to Starscream, his head is hideously deformed, with the sides stretched down to the base of his neck, and his head sitting far too high. Additionally his mouth doesn't move while he's speaking. ''Argh...''
*When Starscream/Waspinator is standing on top of the ''Axalon'' and instructing the Maximals to attack the Predacon base, his right foot clips straight through one of the autocannons. A few moments later when he blasts Scorponok, he's standing nowhere near the cannon.
*At one point, Cheetor and Rattrap are commando crawling towards the Predacon base when spotlights are turned on. Both Maximals appear to be outside the spotlight border, and yet when the shot changes to a close-up, they're suddenly brightly lit up as if they're in the centre of the spotlight beam. (Also, why on earth is Rattrap crawling along on his belly in robot mode, rather than using his much smaller beast mode? Didn't we just have [[Call of the Wild|an episode]] on practical uses of alt-modes?)
*As the Maximals pull back from their assault on the Pred base, the shells coming out of Rhinox's guns clip right through the boulder on his right, while the ones flying to his left simply disappear midair.
*In the same shot, Tigatron's gun lacks any sort of firing effect. Also, his left ankle is painfully twisted.
*When Cheetor is staring out towards space, the stars appear to be in front of the two moons.

===Continuity errors===
[[Image:Possession_BWPlanet.jpg|thumb|200px|right|"Okay, who got drunk last night and moved the continents about?" ]]
*Looking at the intro sequence with Starscream's spark, he appears to touch down on a continent that resembles North America, somewhere in the southwest United States (apparently Arizona). The terrain and creatures in ''Beast Wars'' suggest that it takes place in Africa and the presence of the standing stones, though not necessarily Stonehenge, suggest Britain. The shots from space in "[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]" also show continents that don't match North America. On the other hand, it makes sense, since "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]" puts the ''Axalon'' and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] within commuting distance. It's not too wild to assume that the spark kept commuting for an unknown distance even after touching down either. The fact that Starscream admits later to have seen the damage inflicted to the Maximal base "before acquiring this body" also alludes to this scenario, that he commuted after touching down. (When we see the planet at the end of the episode, it looks like the same model that we've seen before, with continents that resemble North and South America right next to two other large land masses in a formation that doesn't match present-day Earth.)
*While free-floating sparks are usually depicted as spheres, Starscream's spark has the twiddly bits which are usually only present to attach a spark to a protoform. Then again, it has been stated that Starscream's spark is not normal, so this may have been a conscious alteration?
*Megatron knew a great deal about Cybertronian history, yet apparently did not know the real nature of Starscream and his demise. However, Megatron might have been playing dumb to lure Starscream into being bolder with his actions. On the other hand, both the Predacon and Maximal Elders had a large portion of his records sealed ''due'' to his history. Then again, Megatron DID tell Scorponok to watch Starscream...
**On that same note, both Blackarachnia and Dinobot knew about Starscream, even though Primal stated that his records were sealed. It's possible that the records were sealed only to the Maximals (as Primal notes it was the Maximal Elders who sealed them), but given what we'll learn of the state of Maximal/Predacon relations on Cybertron and the Maximal Elders' dirty little secrets, that explanation is rather hard to believe.
*Despite being born from a Maximal Protoform, Blackarachnia refers to the Decepticons as "our" (the Predacons') ancestors. On the other hand, this is neither the first nor the last time she will identify herself as a Predacon, shunning her Maximal origin.
*Starscream apparently imprisons Optimus in shackles that he can break out of in about five seconds flat. However, in the episode commentary on [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars Season 1'' DVDs, story editor [[Bob Forward]] states that Primal originally had a very complex way of breaking free involving tools and the dexterity of his [[beast mode]] appendages, but the animators changed this to just him "busting out", possibly due to time and monetary constraints.
*The later episodes "[[Optimal Situation]]" and "[[Master Blaster]]" will show that a Maximal or Predacon body containing two sparks (their own and one from an Autobot or Decepticon) undergoes dramatic changes, taking on a new, larger appearance and gaining incredible might. Waspinator, however, undergoes only minor physical changes and gains no obvious power apart from somewhat enhanced speed.
**Megatron does infer that the "power" of the second spark has an effect on this, but this also seems strange, as Starscream's spark, due to its immortality, would be presumably better than the average. On the other hand, Starscream's spark will later be described as "mutant" in "[[Bad Spark]]", so perhaps this prevents the dramatic changes seen in other characters. There is also the fact that both Primal and Megatron were [[Transmetal|Transmetals]] when they took onboard second sparks, which might have also had an effect. (From an out-of-universe perspective, the producers likely forgot this instance when the other mergings occurred. Waspinator does have the ability to recover from constantly being almost destroyed, so your [[fanon]] might want to chalk that up to Starscream's influence.)

===Continuity notes===
*Previous episodes had strongly implied the connection, but this is the first episode to explicitly confirm that the Maximals and Predacons are descendants of the original [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s.
*The [[Maximal Elder]]s receive a mention, providing us a glimpse at post-war Maximal society. Notably, they have apparently sealed off some records of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].
*Starscream mentions that his spark can travel through space ''and'' time, providing us with another hint about the true nature of the planet.

===Transformers references===
*Obviously, Starscream himself firmly ties ''Beast Wars'' to established Generation 1 history, though you could argue that Waspinator thinking he was [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] already did this.
* Starscream's spark—or "[[ghost]]", as it was then called, had already possessed several Decepticons in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 episodes]] "[[Starscream's Ghost]]" and "[[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]". His actions [[Atari Hitotonari|won't]] [[Angel|stop]] [[Teletraan 15|there]].
* We get a few, very fleeting glances at Starscream's original body. His head is white and his face is blue, making him resemble his appearance in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics]] instead of his [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] [[character model]].
* Starscream introduces himself to Megatron as "[[Air Commander]]", referencing his original [[function]].
* While lying about the circumstances of his death, Starscream name-drops [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Unicron]].
*One of the Predacon insignias on the side of Waspinator's cranium changes into a Decepticon insignia while Starscream's spark is inhabiting his superstructure. The only other physical change is the addition of a yellow stripe along the upper edges of his "mandibles", similar to their inner edges.
* Blackarachnia reveals to Starscream that she knows the ''real'' circumstances behind Starscream's demise: he was blasted by Galvatron, as seen in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Real-world references===
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] says "Hasta la vista, Starscream", paraphrasing {{w|Hasta la vista, baby|a famous line}} from the film ''{{w|Terminator 2: Judgment Day}}''. As he flies away immediately after saying this, Optimus Primal is seen wearing a pair of sunglasses, aping (ahem) [[Arnie|Arnold Schwarzenegger]]'s trademark look from the movie.
*Rhinox's line "It's tramplin' time" could be an homage to "It's clobberin' time!", the catchphrase of the [[Thing]] of the [[Fantastic Four]].

===Trivia===
*[[Doug Parker]] performs both [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (standing in for the late [[Chris Latta]]), and the very Starscreamy [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. In fact, Parker's Starscream is basically Terrosaur with a metallic distortion a la G1 [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]. Perhaps Starscream should have possessed Terrorsaur instead — of course, nobody would notice the difference.
*According to fan consultant [[Ben Yee]] and story editor Bob Forward on the Madman DVD commentary track, the original idea for this episode was to have the spark of an Autobot possess one of the characters. This idea was abandoned early on because a model of Starscream had already been made for "[[The Web]]". Besides, Starscream had the experience.
*Also according to Forward, the angles used for Waspinator (when he is possessed by Starscream) are much more "heroic" than normal (views from slightly below him, extreme closeups, etc.), to reflect Starscream's personality.
*Additionally, Yee provided all of the original Starscream's [[Tech Spec]] [[bio]]graphies to writer Ian Weir as a reference for Starscream's character and personality. Yee was pleased that Weir incorporated Starscream's original "Air Commander" [[function]] as the character's rank and title.
*This is the [[Victory (episode)|second time]] Optimus airlifts an injured Dinobot out of a battlefield, only for Terrorsaur to get in the way. This time, however, Terrorsaur doesn't get a chance to fire before Optimus punches him out of the way.
*After Blackarachnia convinces Starscream to take her on as his protégée, as they're walking away Starscream's hand is at her shoulder but then starts moving down towards her um... butt. Perv.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Possession'''"

:*''Title:'' "'''Possession'''" (Canada)

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il traditore'''" ("The Traitor")

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Fujimi no Starscream'''" (不死身のスタースクリーム, "The Immortal Starscream")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 18|18 February]] [[1998]]
::*After Waspinator tells Megatron that he's okay, Megatron yells that he wasn't asking Waspinator if he was alright, he was asking [[Predacon computer|Navi-ko]].
::*[[Kazuki Yao]] plays Starscream in this episode and, of course, makes an attempt to impersonate [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]]. Starscream's Japanese characterization was rather different from his American one; being younger, vainer, and more charismatic. To match all the manic close-ups and weird angles, as well as Waspinator/Starscream's flamboyant body language, Yao winds up playing a far more ''intense'' Starscream than Suzuoki ever did. If anything, it sounds like Yao impersonating Suzuoki ''impersonating Latta''.
::*After Airazor delivers his vague news report to Tigatron, as he flies away, Tigatron shouts after him, "Thank you ''de gozaru''!"
::*When Optimus leaves Starscream to his doom, he bids a blander, "Farewell, Starscream", losing the ''Terminator 2'' reference.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Possessão'''" ("Possession")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Posesión'''" ("Possession")

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Èlíng Fùtǐ '''" (恶灵附体, "The Evil Within")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars'' — Warning from Space ([[Alliance Atlantis|Alliance Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Robots-Bêtes'' — Alert Dans L'Espace (Alliance Video) — French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — Starscream's Invulnerability ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars'' / ''Robots-Bêtes'' Three pack (Alliance Video) — Available in English or French audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 4 ([[Universal]])
;{{w|LaserDisc}}
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Predacon Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — English and Japanese audio.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete First Season ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — Classic Episodes: Volume 3 — The Battle Rages On! ([[Alliance Atlantis]]) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — The Complete First Season (Alliance Atlantis) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

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