Talk:Auto Berserk

I like the continuity drilldown being used here. It's very... elegant. I'm not sure if something isn't lost, but I'm seriously digging it. -Derik 05:29, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

I am right on it being Negavator, with an N, aren't I?

Also: Why are Optimus Prime and Megatron's names in bold? Because they're the leaders? I don't think that's a good idea. In fact, I would suggest perhaps bolding the names of the lead characters of the episode and italics for cameo appearances. I also really don't like those numbers there. It makes the chart a bit too busy. --KilMichaelMcC 06:11, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

"Put it back where you found it!"

The fire chief reacts to his encounter with Ironhide once he's saved his car from the giant robot. His comment afterwards reflects the strangeness of the whole incident and his apparent conviction that he's losing his marbles. I really don't think it's enough of an "error" to be worth commenting on. -- Repowers 22:17, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

Nuked errors

• In one scene, on Red Alert's door it says "F D D", as opposed to "F ⌂ D" (where ⌂ is a Fire Dept. badge).
• At one point, the "F" and "D" on Red Alert's door are switched around... and the "F" is an "E".

I freaking HATE "in one scene" and "at one point". WHAT points? Lemme know and they can go back in, but till then, it's rumor and hearsay.

• Thrust's colors are off at one point; he is red and black instead of the normal red and white.

Thrust is SUPPOSED to be red and black. Well, maroon and black, actually. Same difference.

• It is unclear why the fire chief is merely angry at Ironhide for manhandling his car, but is surprised when he sees Ironhide transform, commenting that he needs to take a vacation. Are giant robots common in this city, but transforming giant robots aren't?

As I've argued before... that's clearly not the intention of the scene. The chief's reaction is to the whole bizarre incident. -- Repowers 00:53, 4 February 2010 (EST)

Roadhauler

A crane resembling Roadhauler/Grapple is seen clearing the rubble behind the Decepticons when they come to steal the Negavator from Starscream and Red Alert. Should this be noted?Stevo 16:19, 18 February 2010 (EST)

A possible reason for the confusion between Red Alert and the Fire Chief's Car

I added a possible reason for Red Alert's similarity to the fire chief's car to the continuity section. Forgot to put an explanation when I saved the page. Impr3ssion 20:42, 15 July 2011 (EDT)

Whelp, I guess it didn't fly. Impr3ssion 01:35, 19 July 2011 (EDT)

Animation Studio

There are few little quirks to the animation of this episode that have me wondering if it was animated (either totally or partially) not by Toei but the mythical, possibly-Filipino, third animation studio of season 2.

There are some instances of characters sliding into shot, anime style; the shaped wipe shot transitions are really unusual; when Frenzy shoulder tackles Optimus, there's a noticeable emphasised slowing of their fall (which follows Optimus firing his rifle with a lot more recoil than normal); that's followed a few seconds later by Prime's unusually manic machine gun style shooting; the explosion that initially injures Red Alert is very stylised to typical Transformers explosions; Grapple has a slightly different transformation when he and Hoist clear the tunnel blockage, with his head-unit noticing sliding back along his vehicle mode body; Ravage's head looks slightly different while he observes Red Alert and Starscream.

Am I reading too much into a few directorial flourishes or is there something to it? Danja 17:00, 20 February 2013 (EST)

Actually, never mind. Having rewatched through the rest of season 2 it's clear that the third studio episodes are all of clearly sub-par animation compared to the Toei ones. This is just an unusually styled Toei episode. Danja 17:50, 23 February 2013 (EST)