Editing Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle

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'''Welcome to the Unicron Trilogy! Also, please enjoy your toys homaging  Generation 1 Optimus Prime and ''Generation 2'' Megatron.'''

==Synopsis==
A [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|red and blue robot]] comes on the screen to give the viwers a warning: evil [[Decepticon]]s have invaded Earth! Telling us he has fought them across "time and space", he says that they intend to destroy our world. The robot informs us that his name is Optimus Prime, and that he comes from the planet of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Cybertron, Optimus says, was once a peaceful, sunlit planet. Thousands of years of war have ravaged it, turning it into a shell of the world that Prime once knew.

As the war progressed, the conflict spread beyond Cybertron, with "countless" other worlds becoming caught up in it.  If the Decepticons aren't stopped here and now, Prime proclaims, the Earth will be destroyed... and he '''can't''' let that happen!

The inhabitants of Cybertron, Optimus tells us, are Transformers—a race of living robots with the ability to change their forms. Though made of [[durabyllium|the hardest substance in the galaxy]], Transformers have the same range of thoughts and emotions that (most) humans do. Furthermore, Prime says, Transformers come in all shapes and sizes: some are small, some are big, and others are ''truly'' gigantic!

[[Image:UltimateBattleHotShot.jpg|thumb|left|Hot Shot 3 Bodies Evolution]]

Transformers change their shape, Optimus explains, so that they can blend in to their environment or travel over different types of terrain. They can be cars, trucks, motorcycles, construction equipment, helicopters, speedboats... on some planets, they can even turn into wild beasts or dinosaurs! In fact, equipped with their scanners, Transformers can turn into almost anything, as long as they copy the object's data into their [[format file]]s. Some Transformers, like [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], change themselves so often that even Optimus has trouble recognizing them! Of course, Optimus admits, he's had his fair share of different looks, too... but he's still just Prime on the inside.

Optimus then re-iterates that a Transformer will usually scan a new form when they first arrive on a planet so as to blend in better—or so the theory goes, as not everyone is subtle in their choice of alternate modes... while others are just ''looking'' for trouble.

The Transformers' war, Optimus says, began when a group decided to take over the planet and run things ''their'' way. These Transformers were called '''Decepticons''', and ruled the planet with an iron fist!
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==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] (2)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (3)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (4)
*[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] (6)
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] (7)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (8)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (9)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (10)
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (12)
*[[Wing Saber|Wing Saber]] (13)
*[[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (14)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (20)
*[[Vector Prime]] (25)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (27)
*[[Primus]] (28)
*[[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]] (29)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (30)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (31)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (34)
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (36)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (38)
*[[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (50)

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*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (35)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (37)
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (39)
*[[Undermine]] (40)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (46)
*[[Ancient Decepticon]]s (47)

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*[[Kicker Jones]] (11)
*[[Tim Hansen]] (17)
*[[Robert Hansen]] (19)
*[[Ernesto]] (21)
*[[Colonel Franklin]] (22)
*[[Lori]] (23)
*[[Bud Hansen]] (24)
*[[Coby Hansen]] (26) 
*[[Rad White]] (33)
*[[Alexis]] (42)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (44)

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*[[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]]* (5)
*[[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]]* (16)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]* (18)
*[[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]]* (32)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (41)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (43)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (45)
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] (48)
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]* (49)
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<small>*First appears in footage where, at the time of the story, the character was not aligned with the Decepticons.</small>

==Notes==
"Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle" was included with the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] / [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] two-pack.  The [[clip show]] features the ''Cybertron'' version of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (voice of [[Garry Chalk]]) speaking to the viewer and explaining the basics of the Transformers [[Unicron Trilogy]] universe over reused footage from the ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'', ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' cartoons.

The North American version includes a gallery that features the ''Classics'' line. The international version drops the gallery in favor of multiple languages for the episode.

===Animation or technical glitches===
* The art of Optimus Prime facing off against Megatron on the main episode/gallery select screen (recycled from the cover) is ''extremely'' pixelated. 
* The first ''Cybertron'' version of Red Alert is used to illustrate Optimus Prime's statement that some Transformers turn into cars—which Red Alert does not.
*The still shot of ''Armada'' Hot Shot shown during the overlay of Hot Shot's three bodies is pixelated.

===Continuity errors===
* Footage of Divebombs dropping explosives and Scorponok batting away a blue generic Transformer are used to illustrate the Decepticons ruling Cybertron "with an iron fist" in the past. Footage of Rodimus, Prowl and Landmine in silhouettte holding their Autobot-emblem flag is used to illustrate the Autobots who took up resistance against the Decepticons. Needless to say, neither of these jibe with the actual events of ''Energon''.

===Transformers references===
*Transformers are made of [[durabyllium|durabyllium steel]], which Optimus claims is the hardest metal in the galaxy. This refers back to the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]'s "durabyllium-steel alloy" drill.

===Miscellaneous===
*The featurette opens with a truncated version of the ''Cybertron'' opening, but replaces the ''Cybertron'' logo with the ''Classics'' logo.
*Plasma cannons expel enough energy to power an entire city on Earth, and this is BEFORE being augmented by [[Mini-Con]]s or [[Cyber Planet Key]]s.
*...and yet, swords are apparently some of the strongest weapons in the universe.
*The only new piece of "animation" in the episode is a digital overlay highlighting [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s different bodies.
*The ending credits are somewhat perfunctionary, being a sped-up version of the ''Energon'', ''Armada'' and ''Cybertron'' series credits (in that order!) followed by a short sequence for the featurette itself, which lists various Hasbro employees and writer/producer [[David McDermott]] (but not narrator Garry Chalk).

===Reused footage===
* Footage of the "reborn" planet Cybertron from the ''Cybertron'' episode "[[Unfinished]]" is used to depict the beautiful Cybertron of the far past.
* Various footage from the ''Armada'' episode "[[First Encounter]]" is used to depict the "thousands of years of warfare" between the Transformers, giving cameos to [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], [[Wing]], [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] and the [[Mini-Con]] space-ark ''[[Exodus]]''.
*The footage of the planet [[Moriturus]] exploding from the ''Cybertron'' episode "[[Fallen (episode)|Fallen]]" is used to illustrate the Transformers' battle spreading to other worlds.
* The footage wherein the "camera" pulls back from a monitor screen to show Optimus Prime looking at a field of three monitors is from the ''Galaxy Force'' episode "The Sacred Homeworld, Planet Cybertron, Destroyed?!". <small>Was this used in ''Cybertron''? Um...</small>
*Footage of Optimus Supreme floating with Rodimus is reused from the ''Energon'' episode ???.
*Footage of Scavenger, Optimus, and Jetfire standing around is reused from the ''Armada'' episode ???.
*Footage of Menasor, Quickmix, and Metroplex looming is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Hot Shot transforming on a [[Velocitron]] race track is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???. While Hot Shot transforms, [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] can barely be seen in the background, and become hidden by his legs and/or buttflap when he reaches robot mode.
*Footage of Energon Jetfire, Energon Ironhide, Wing Saber and a couple of Skyblasts transforming in the chamber of [[Primus]] is reused from the ''Energon'' episode ???.
*Footage of Optimus Prime opening his [[Matrix]] chest compartment is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]]'s arms pounding on Megatron is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of a bunch of Transformers and humans crying (including Coby's and Lori's unnamed mothers) is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Hot Shot grinning like an idiot is reused from the ''Armada'' episode "[[Palace]]".
*Footage of Lori and Bud polishing Landmine is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode "Fallen".
*Footage of Vector Prime shouting "YES!" at a race and getting embarrassed is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Hot Shot and Coby agreeing to become partners for a race and then fist-bumping is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*A panning shot featuring a huge array of Transformers (including Primus) is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Rad White deploying Laserbeak is reused from the ''Armada'' episode "[[Jungle]]".
*Footage of Wing Saber evading the massive [[Omega Lock]]-empowered Starscream is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Evac, Override, Scourge, Metroplex and Sonic Wing Mode Optimus Prime floating in front of an awakening Primus is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Red Alert, Optimus Prime and Hot Shot standing in a forest is reused from the ''Armada'' episode "Jungle".
*Footage of Red Alert transforming on Velocitron, then waving as a flying camera-bot looks on, is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode "[[Race]]".
*Footage of Inferno transforming and then firing his arm-cannon is reused from the ''Energon'' episode "[[Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City]]".
*Footage of Ransack, and then Landmine, transforming into their robot modes while flying camera-bots look on is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode "Race". 
*Footage of Evac transforming into robot mode while flying over rocky plains is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Thunderblast transforming into boat mode and landing on water in the dark is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Stock footage of Snarl transforming is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Stock footage of Undermine transforming is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*An extended sequence reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode "Fallen" shows Optimus Prime addressing a crowd of Cybertronians, Jetfire projecting holograms of vehicles, and then Optimus, Hot Shot and Overhaul scanning the vehicles and transforming.
*Footage of Hot Shot from the ''Armada'' episode "[[Past, Part 2]]" is overlaid by footage of Hot Shot talking from the ''Energon'' episode ??? and footage of Hot Shot turning around from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Optimus Prime looking down while inside the Autobot base is reused from ''Armada'' episode ???.
*Footage of Optimus Prime standing in a burning forest and footage of Prime driving in truck mode is reused from the ''Armada'' episode "Jungle". 
*Footage of Optimus Prime in super mode in a desert is reused from the ''Armada'' episode ???.
*Footage of Optimus Prime in super mode in front of an Ocean City tower is reused from the ''Energon'' episode ???.
*Footage of Optimus Prime landing in truck mode is reused from the ''Energon'' episode "Cybertron City".
*Footage of Landmine, Prime and Jetfire standing is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Optimus driving in truck mode with Jetfire flying over him is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Optimus in super mode standing in front of a forest is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of Optimus Prime turning around against a cityscape while the sun goes down is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode ???.
*Footage of High Wire scanning his vehicle mode is reused from the ''Armada'' episode "First Encounter".
*Footage of Scattorshot scanning his vehicle more is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]".
*Footage of Thundercracker scanning his vehicle more is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode "Inferno".
*Almost the same footage from the ''Armada'' episode "First Encounter" is reused from ''earlier in the episode'' when Prime begins describing the Decepticons.
*Footage from the ''Armada'' episode "[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]" shows generic Transformers who use the models of [[Killbison]] and [[Jarugar]] firing off-screen.
*Red-tinted footage of the Ancient Decepticons is reused from the ''Cybertron'' episode "[[Critical]]".
*Footage of Divebombs dropping explosives and Scorponok batting away a blue generic Transformer is re-used from the ''Energon'' episode ???.
*Footage of Rodimus, Prowl, and Landmine in silhouette with their Autobot-emblem flag is reused from the ''Energon'' episode ???.

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