A Better Mousetrap - Revision history

BerylRoll at 13:27, 14 May 2026

2026-05-14T13:27:14Z

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	\|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]		\|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
	\|airdate=[[October 8]], 1996		\|airdate=[[October 8]], 1996
	\|packaged with=[[Rattrap (BW)#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary\|Rattrap]], [[Colada#Beast Wars Telemocha Series\|Colada]]		\|packaged with=[[Rattrap (BW)#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary\|Rattrap]], [[Colada (BW)#Beast Wars Telemocha Series\|Colada]]
	\|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]		\|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
	\|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojm0Wv0h0k		\|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojm0Wv0h0k

AzimuthAcolyte: Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

2026-03-08T21:36:27Z

Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

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	In the caverns beneath the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'', [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]], [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]] dig a hole to deliver a [[sonic emitter]] that will allow the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] to access the [[Maximal]] base unhindered. When Waspinator leaves, Terrorsaur is stuck doing the labor.		In the caverns beneath the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'', [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]], [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]] dig a hole to deliver a [[sonic emitter]] that will allow the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] to access the [[Maximal]] base unhindered. When Waspinator leaves, Terrorsaur is stuck doing the labor.

	On board the ''Axalon'', [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] shows a holographic simulation of the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s new defenses to [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]. [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] detects a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] in a [[Sector 19\|sector]] of Maximal territory. Primal and [[Tigatron]] go to see why Waspinator has been buzzing around the area a lot recently.		On board the ''Axalon'', [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] shows a holographic simulation of the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s new defenses to [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]. [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] detects a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] in a [[Sector 19\|sector]] of Maximal territory. Primal and [[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] go to see why Waspinator has been buzzing around the area a lot recently.

	[[Image:Better Mousetrap Dinobot.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Curse you Windows 95!]]		[[Image:Better Mousetrap Dinobot.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Curse you Windows 95!]]
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	* [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (7)		* [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (7)
	* [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] (8)		* [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] (8)
	* [[Tigatron]] (9)		* [[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] (9)
	* [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]] (10)		* [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]] (10)

AzimuthAcolyte: Double Jeopardy -> Double Jeopardy (episode) update

2025-05-17T20:27:13Z

Double Jeopardy -> Double Jeopardy (episode) update

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	* After going missing at the end of the previous episode, Blackarachnia is now back with the Predacons. Maybe she came back off-camera?		* After going missing at the end of the previous episode, Blackarachnia is now back with the Predacons. Maybe she came back off-camera?
	* The measuring system used this week is... imperial.		* The measuring system used this week is... imperial.
	* Rattrap has apparently realised that [[Double Jeopardy\|crawling around inside a ship]] in robot mode makes no sense. This episode, he largely sticks to his smaller beast mode.		* Rattrap has apparently realised that [[Double Jeopardy (episode)\|crawling around inside a ship]] in robot mode makes no sense. This episode, he largely sticks to his smaller beast mode.
	* Rattrap has had a bit of a personality change (some would say "upgrade"). The guy who in the first episode refused to fire back at the Predacons in case it put him in danger, who spent all his time back talking authority figures and made perfectly clear that his main priority was himself... ''That'' guy volunteers to correct a mistake he's created at risk to his own life AND without being asked, just because it's the right thing to do. Even Rattrap himself notices the change ("I'm beginning to sound like Optimus Pinhead").		* Rattrap has had a bit of a personality change (some would say "upgrade"). The guy who in the first episode refused to fire back at the Predacons in case it put him in danger, who spent all his time back talking authority figures and made perfectly clear that his main priority was himself... ''That'' guy volunteers to correct a mistake he's created at risk to his own life AND without being asked, just because it's the right thing to do. Even Rattrap himself notices the change ("I'm beginning to sound like Optimus Pinhead").
	* Gadgets and powers:		* Gadgets and powers:

Sabrblade: /* Notes */ HOW has this not been on here for all this time?!!

2025-04-24T00:24:04Z

Notes: HOW has this not been on here for all this time?!!

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	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===

	* An Optimus Primal POV shot features the [[Cybertronix]] text "pud loser".		* An Optimus Primal POV shot features the [[Cybertronix]] text "pud loser".
	* For the first time both [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] and [[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]] are completely absent (although Megatron does make an appearance in Rhinox's Sentinel simulation).		* For the first time both [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] and [[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]] are completely absent (although Megatron does make an appearance in Rhinox's Sentinel simulation).
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	* The huge gaping crater created just next to the Maximal base is oddly never seen again.		* The huge gaping crater created just next to the Maximal base is oddly never seen again.
	* Waspinator rules. But then we already knew that.		* Waspinator rules. But then we already knew that.

			===Real-world references===
			*Both the title and Dinobot's line of "Apparently you've built a better mousetrap," are a reference to the phrase, "{{w\|Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door}}."

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===

Vrahno: /* Foreign localization */

2024-01-08T12:07:07Z

Foreign localization

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	'''French'''		'''French'''
	:*''Title:'' "'''Attrape Souris'''" (Canada, "Mousetrap")		:*''Title:'' "'''Attrape Souris'''" (Canada, "Mousetrap")


	~~'''Italian'''~~
	~~:*''Title:'' "'''Trappola per topi'''" ("Mousetrap")~~


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	:*''Original airdate:'' [[June 13\|13 June]] [[1998]]		:*''Original airdate:'' [[June 13\|13 June]] [[1998]]
	::*This episode aired after ''[[Gorilla Warfare]]'' and ''[[The Probe]]''.		::*This episode aired after ''[[Gorilla Warfare]]'' and ''[[The Probe]]''.


			'''Italian'''
			:*''Title:'' "'''Trappola per topi'''" ("Mousetrap")

Vrahno: /* Foreign localization */

2024-01-08T11:56:32Z

Foreign localization

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	'''Italian'''		'''Italian'''
	:*''Title:'' "'''Trappola per topi'''" ("Mousetrap")		:*''Title:'' "'''Trappola per topi'''" ("Mousetrap")


			'''German'''
			:*''Title:'' "'''Die Rattenfalle'''" ("The Rat Trap")
			:*''Original airdate:'' [[June 13\|13 June]] [[1998]]
			::*This episode aired after ''[[Gorilla Warfare]]'' and ''[[The Probe]]''.

ShyAndroid: The Youtube link led to The Probe. Our episode order isn't the same as theirs, is my guess. Fixed that up real quick.

2023-11-22T00:13:04Z

The Youtube link led to The Probe. Our episode order isn't the same as theirs, is my guess. Fixed that up real quick.

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	\|packaged with=[[Rattrap (BW)#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary\|Rattrap]], [[Colada#Beast Wars Telemocha Series\|Colada]]		\|packaged with=[[Rattrap (BW)#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary\|Rattrap]], [[Colada#Beast Wars Telemocha Series\|Colada]]
	\|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]		\|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
	\|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~lTiH0L2geIU~~		\|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojm0Wv0h0k
	\|videosite=YouTube		\|videosite=YouTube
	}}		}}

Cyberlink420 at 18:44, 17 May 2023

2023-05-17T18:44:29Z

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	\|packaged with=[[Rattrap (BW)#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary\|Rattrap]], [[Colada#Beast Wars Telemocha Series\|Colada]]		\|packaged with=[[Rattrap (BW)#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary\|Rattrap]], [[Colada#Beast Wars Telemocha Series\|Colada]]
	\|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]		\|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
			\|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTiH0L2geIU
			\|videosite=YouTube
	}}		}}

ThatGuy79: /* Continuity notes */ Spelling fix

2023-02-23T16:28:23Z

Continuity notes: Spelling fix

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	* Gadgets and powers:		* Gadgets and powers:
	** This is the first appearance of the Maximal defence system [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]], a series of weapons and shields designed to protect the [[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]. Usually it's used for external threats, rather than the internal one seen in this episode.		** This is the first appearance of the Maximal defence system [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]], a series of weapons and shields designed to protect the [[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]. Usually it's used for external threats, rather than the internal one seen in this episode.
	** Rattrap's incredibly ~~versitle~~ forearms contain yet another gadget; a grenade.		** Rattrap's incredibly versatile forearms contain yet another gadget; a grenade.
	* The huge gaping crater created just next to the Maximal base is oddly never seen again.		* The huge gaping crater created just next to the Maximal base is oddly never seen again.
	* Waspinator rules. But then we already knew that.		* Waspinator rules. But then we already knew that.

Cyberlink420 at 18:18, 26 July 2022

2022-07-26T18:18:40Z

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	\|image=Better Mousetrap Rattrap button.jpg		\|image=Better Mousetrap Rattrap button.jpg
	\|caption=Push the button, Frank.		\|caption=Push the button, Frank.
			\|season=1
			\|season ep=9
	\|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]		\|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
	\|written by=[[Chris Weber]] & [[Karen Willson]]		\|written by=[[Chris Weber]] & [[Karen Willson]]

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	In the caverns beneath the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'', [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]], [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]] dig a hole to deliver a [[sonic emitter]] that will allow the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] to access the [[Maximal]] base unhindered. When Waspinator leaves, Terrorsaur is stuck doing the labor.		In the caverns beneath the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'', [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]], [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]] dig a hole to deliver a [[sonic emitter]] that will allow the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] to access the [[Maximal]] base unhindered. When Waspinator leaves, Terrorsaur is stuck doing the labor.

	On board the ''Axalon'', [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] shows a holographic simulation of the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s new defenses to [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]. [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] detects a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] in a [[Sector 19\|sector]] of Maximal territory. Primal and [[Tigatron]] go to see why Waspinator has been buzzing around the area a lot recently.		On board the ''Axalon'', [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] shows a holographic simulation of the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s new defenses to [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]. [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] detects a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] in a [[Sector 19\|sector]] of Maximal territory. Primal and [[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] go to see why Waspinator has been buzzing around the area a lot recently.

	[[Image:Better Mousetrap Dinobot.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Curse you Windows 95!]]		[[Image:Better Mousetrap Dinobot.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Curse you Windows 95!]]
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	* [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (7)		* [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (7)
	* [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] (8)		* [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] (8)
	* [[Tigatron]] (9)		* [[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] (9)
	* [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]] (10)		* [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]] (10)