Alpha Q: Identity - Revision history

AutovoltGTS at 12:06, 29 April 2026

2026-04-29T12:06:23Z

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	*Oddly, in the flashback sequence on Planet Q, the natives (who would later become Terrorcons) are wearing [[energon star]]s despite the existence of energon having yet to be discovered.		*Oddly, in the flashback sequence on Planet Q, the natives (who would later become Terrorcons) are wearing [[energon star]]s despite the existence of energon having yet to be discovered.
	*When Misha, Kicker, and Ironhide are leaving and the entire place is shaking, ''Armada'' Galvatron's corpse is shown despite the fact that he had already been resurrected about fourteen episodes ago.		*When Misha, Kicker, and Ironhide are leaving and the entire place is shaking, ''Armada'' Galvatron's corpse is shown despite the fact that he had already been resurrected about fourteen episodes ago.

			===Real-world references===
			*While Kicker is swinging the Energon Saber at Alpha Q, he can briefly be humming the song "I've Been Working on the Railroad"

	===Foreign localization===		===Foreign localization===

Astrum: /* Continuity errors */

2024-03-27T22:41:13Z

Continuity errors

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	*Oddly, in the flashback sequence on Planet Q, the natives (who would later become Terrorcons) are wearing [[energon star]]s despite the existence of energon having yet to be discovered.		*Oddly, in the flashback sequence on Planet Q, the natives (who would later become Terrorcons) are wearing [[energon star]]s despite the existence of energon having yet to be discovered.
	*When Misha, Kicker, and Ironhide are leaving and the entire place is shaking, ''Armada'' Galvatron's corpse is shown despite the fact that he had already been resurrected about fourteen episodes ago.		*When Misha, Kicker, and Ironhide are leaving and the entire place is shaking, ''Armada'' Galvatron's corpse is shown despite the fact that he had already been resurrected about fourteen episodes ago.

			===Foreign localization===
			'''Italian'''
			:*''Title:'' "'''L'identità di Alpha Q'''" ("Alpha Q's Identity")
			::*Once, Optimus uses the word "Transformer" (without an S at the end) as a plural.

	==Home video releases==		==Home video releases==

Wildstreak: /* Animation and technical errors */

2022-08-28T13:14:30Z

Animation and technical errors

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	*After Ironhide tells Kicker he can't get the truth out of Alpha Q on his own and Kicker walks back towards the latter, the half of Ironhide that was visible is all that gets rendered (meaning half his body is missing).		*After Ironhide tells Kicker he can't get the truth out of Alpha Q on his own and Kicker walks back towards the latter, the half of Ironhide that was visible is all that gets rendered (meaning half his body is missing).
	*Rodimus's hand is clipping through his knee pad as he stands in the background during the entire sequence between Kicker and Alpha Q.		*Rodimus's hand is clipping through his knee pad as he stands in the background during the entire sequence between Kicker and Alpha Q.
			*Inferno, while Powerlinked to Hot Shot, is missing his cannons as he and Optimus are going after Shockblast.

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

Fanofcoolstuff27: /* Featured characters */

2022-05-04T00:14:38Z

Featured characters

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	*[[Scorponok (Energon)\|Scorponok]] (18)		*[[Scorponok (Energon)\|Scorponok]] (18)
	*[[Energon Saber]] (20)		*[[Energon Saber]] (20)
	*[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)\|Command Jaguars]] (26, flashback)		*"[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)\|Command Jaguars]]" (26, flashback)
	*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)\|Blackout]]s (27, flashback)		*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)\|Blackout]]s (27, flashback)
	*[[Divebomb (Energon)\|Divebomb]]s (28, flashback)		*[[Divebomb (Energon)\|Divebomb]]s (28, flashback)

OhNoItsCaleb: /* Differences with Super Link */

2022-02-15T15:32:50Z

Differences with Super Link

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	*Starscream and Megatron's subsequent lines about using Snow Cat as "bait" are complete ''Energon'' nonsense. Originally, Starscream says that they should just let the Decepticons run rampant as they please; Megatron replies that there may yet be one useful Decepticon left on the planet, as the scene cuts to Shockblast.		*Starscream and Megatron's subsequent lines about using Snow Cat as "bait" are complete ''Energon'' nonsense. Originally, Starscream says that they should just let the Decepticons run rampant as they please; Megatron replies that there may yet be one useful Decepticon left on the planet, as the scene cuts to Shockblast.
	*Rodimus's history lesson about the Terrorcons is an ''Energon'' addition, though it's essentially correct.		*Rodimus's history lesson about the Terrorcons is an ''Energon'' addition, though it's essentially correct.
	*In ''Energon'', during Doctor ~~Jone~~'s and Prime's argument, Doctor Jones says that Prime doesn't understand because Kicker is not his son, Prime responds that he will never risk the life of a soldier and hangs up. In ''Super Link'', they simply accuse each other of making light of the situation.		*In ''Energon'', during Doctor Jones's and Prime's argument, Doctor Jones says that Prime doesn't understand because Kicker is not his son, Prime responds that he will never risk the life of a soldier and hangs up. In ''Super Link'', they simply accuse each other of making light of the situation.
	*''Energon'' omits Ironhide's shame at his wounded appearance when Kicker arrives (hence why Ironhide briefly turns his head away.)		*''Energon'' omits Ironhide's shame at his wounded appearance when Kicker arrives (hence why Ironhide briefly turns his head away.)
	*Kicker's demand to Alpha Q is mistranslated; instead of demanding that Alpha Q take off his mask, he's supposed to be telling him to "show his true face", which he immediately does, and later to "show his true form".		*Kicker's demand to Alpha Q is mistranslated; instead of demanding that Alpha Q take off his mask, he's supposed to be telling him to "show his true face", which he immediately does, and later to "show his true form".

OhNoItsCaleb: /* Differences with Super Link */

2022-02-15T15:30:52Z

Differences with Super Link

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	*Starscream and Megatron's subsequent lines about using Snow Cat as "bait" are complete ''Energon'' nonsense. Originally, Starscream says that they should just let the Decepticons run rampant as they please; Megatron replies that there may yet be one useful Decepticon left on the planet, as the scene cuts to Shockblast.		*Starscream and Megatron's subsequent lines about using Snow Cat as "bait" are complete ''Energon'' nonsense. Originally, Starscream says that they should just let the Decepticons run rampant as they please; Megatron replies that there may yet be one useful Decepticon left on the planet, as the scene cuts to Shockblast.
	*Rodimus's history lesson about the Terrorcons is an ''Energon'' addition, though it's essentially correct.		*Rodimus's history lesson about the Terrorcons is an ''Energon'' addition, though it's essentially correct.
			*In ''Energon'', during Doctor Jone's and Prime's argument, Doctor Jones says that Prime doesn't understand because Kicker is not his son, Prime responds that he will never risk the life of a soldier and hangs up. In ''Super Link'', they simply accuse each other of making light of the situation.
	*''Energon'' omits Ironhide's shame at his wounded appearance when Kicker arrives (hence why Ironhide briefly turns his head away.)		*''Energon'' omits Ironhide's shame at his wounded appearance when Kicker arrives (hence why Ironhide briefly turns his head away.)
	*Kicker's demand to Alpha Q is mistranslated; instead of demanding that Alpha Q take off his mask, he's supposed to be telling him to "show his true face", which he immediately does, and later to "show his true form".		*Kicker's demand to Alpha Q is mistranslated; instead of demanding that Alpha Q take off his mask, he's supposed to be telling him to "show his true face", which he immediately does, and later to "show his true form".

Chris McFeely: /* Differences with Super Link */

2021-10-15T10:39:35Z

Differences with Super Link

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	*In ''Super Link'', Kicker's initial reason for trying to walk out on Alpha Q is that, with Ironhide released, he's got no further business there. ''Energon'' changes it into him just deciding that "I'm not playing with that four-headed freak."		*In ''Super Link'', Kicker's initial reason for trying to walk out on Alpha Q is that, with Ironhide released, he's got no further business there. ''Energon'' changes it into him just deciding that "I'm not playing with that four-headed freak."
	*A mis-timed ''Energon''-inserted "Uh?" from Hot Shot makes it seem like he's ''seen'' something which causes him to remember the imprisoned Shockblast. He's supposed to just have a moment of "Oh yeah..."		*A mis-timed ''Energon''-inserted "Uh?" from Hot Shot makes it seem like he's ''seen'' something which causes him to remember the imprisoned Shockblast. He's supposed to just have a moment of "Oh yeah..."
	*''Energon'' leaves the nature of Shockblast's crimes vague, noting only that he is a "renegade Decepticon" who left "a trail of seriously damaged Transformers" behind him. In ''Super Link'', it is explained that, during the ten-year period of peace between ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', Shockblast refused to lay down his arms, and was happy to turn on his fellow Decepticons in order to keep fighting — a sociopathic disregard for even those of his own kind that is on ~~clearly~~ display throughout the rest of the episode, as he wantonly sacrifices the lives of other Decepticons who have come to rescue him for his own ends. This, then, is the reason for Tidal Wave's distrust of Shockblast, which doesn't come across as clearly in ''Energon''.		*''Energon'' leaves the nature of Shockblast's crimes vague, noting only that he is a "renegade Decepticon" who left "a trail of seriously damaged Transformers" behind him. In ''Super Link'', it is explained that, during the ten-year period of peace between ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', Shockblast refused to lay down his arms, and was happy to turn on his fellow Decepticons in order to keep fighting — a sociopathic disregard for even those of his own kind that is clearly on display throughout the rest of the episode, as he wantonly sacrifices the lives of other Decepticons who have come to rescue him for his own ends. This, then, is the reason for Tidal Wave's distrust of Shockblast, which doesn't come across as clearly in ''Energon''.
	*In ''Super Link'', Alpha Q's "true" voice is that of a high-pitched young girl, which is in-line with some early production material that indicated the alien's true identity would be the princess of Planet Q. ''Energon'' changes this into layered dialogue consisting of multiple voices speaking in chorus that identifies itself as "the voice of all those lost on Planet Q".		*In ''Super Link'', Alpha Q's "true" voice is that of a high-pitched young girl, which is in-line with some early production material that indicated the alien's true identity would be the princess of Planet Q. ''Energon'' changes this into layered dialogue consisting of multiple voices speaking in chorus that identifies itself as "the voice of all those lost on Planet Q".
	*Misha's "He's nuts" observation re: Kicker is an ''Energon'' addition.		*Misha's "He's nuts" observation re: Kicker is an ''Energon'' addition.

Chris McFeely: There's zero mention of Dabola in the Super Link episode; I think this is an old piece of fanon.

2021-10-15T10:38:58Z

There's zero mention of Dabola in the Super Link episode; I think this is an old piece of fanon.

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	*In ''Super Link'', Kicker's initial reason for trying to walk out on Alpha Q is that, with Ironhide released, he's got no further business there. ''Energon'' changes it into him just deciding that "I'm not playing with that four-headed freak."		*In ''Super Link'', Kicker's initial reason for trying to walk out on Alpha Q is that, with Ironhide released, he's got no further business there. ''Energon'' changes it into him just deciding that "I'm not playing with that four-headed freak."
	*A mis-timed ''Energon''-inserted "Uh?" from Hot Shot makes it seem like he's ''seen'' something which causes him to remember the imprisoned Shockblast. He's supposed to just have a moment of "Oh yeah..."		*A mis-timed ''Energon''-inserted "Uh?" from Hot Shot makes it seem like he's ''seen'' something which causes him to remember the imprisoned Shockblast. He's supposed to just have a moment of "Oh yeah..."
			*''Energon'' leaves the nature of Shockblast's crimes vague, noting only that he is a "renegade Decepticon" who left "a trail of seriously damaged Transformers" behind him. In ''Super Link'', it is explained that, during the ten-year period of peace between ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', Shockblast refused to lay down his arms, and was happy to turn on his fellow Decepticons in order to keep fighting — a sociopathic disregard for even those of his own kind that is on clearly display throughout the rest of the episode, as he wantonly sacrifices the lives of other Decepticons who have come to rescue him for his own ends. This, then, is the reason for Tidal Wave's distrust of Shockblast, which doesn't come across as clearly in ''Energon''.
	*In ''Super Link'', Alpha Q's "true" voice is that of a high-pitched young girl, which is in-line with some early production material that indicated the alien's true identity would be the princess of Planet Q. ''Energon'' changes this into layered dialogue consisting of multiple voices speaking in chorus that identifies itself as "the voice of all those lost on Planet Q".		*In ''Super Link'', Alpha Q's "true" voice is that of a high-pitched young girl, which is in-line with some early production material that indicated the alien's true identity would be the princess of Planet Q. ''Energon'' changes this into layered dialogue consisting of multiple voices speaking in chorus that identifies itself as "the voice of all those lost on Planet Q".
	*Misha's "He's nuts" observation re: Kicker is an ''Energon'' addition.		*Misha's "He's nuts" observation re: Kicker is an ''Energon'' addition.
	*''Energon'' obscures the fact that Shockblast's hostage/shield is a fellow Decepticon, fleeing from a pursuing guard, making it seem very odd when the guard unflinchingly shoots the hostage.
	*In ''Super Link'', Kicker compliments Ironhide for getting this far on his own, and berates himself for thinking he could change anything by coming there. Both reactions are scrubbed away in ''Energon'', replacing them with more lightweight banter.		*In ''Super Link'', Kicker compliments Ironhide for getting this far on his own, and berates himself for thinking he could change anything by coming there. Both reactions are scrubbed away in ''Energon'', replacing them with more lightweight banter.
	*At the end, Unicron isn't "coming to life" as Misha claims; he's ''moving'', indicating that Alpha Q has decided to take direct action in the wake of Kicker's pep talk. This ''Energon'' flub is compounded by an animation change; while ''Super Link'' clearly shows Unicron's head moving through space, ''Energon'' has a slow-zoom that makes the head look stationary.		*At the end, Unicron isn't "coming to life" as Misha claims; he's ''moving'', indicating that Alpha Q has decided to take direct action in the wake of Kicker's pep talk. This ''Energon'' flub is compounded by an animation change; while ''Super Link'' clearly shows Unicron's head moving through space, ''Energon'' has a slow-zoom that makes the head look stationary.
	*An entire piece of continuity which ties the show back to ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Armada]]'' is missing from ''Energon''. In ''Super Link'', it is revealed that Shockblast and [[Six Shot (Energon)\|Six Shot]] were members of Tidal Wave's platoon on [[Dabola]]. After leading his soldiers to victory, the two brothers grew bored from the lack of battle and started lashing out at their Decepticon allies, forcing Tidal Wave to drive them away from the planet. This is why Tidal Wave is very hesitant to work alongside Shockblast. ''Energon'' completely leaves this piece of information out, instead implying that Shockblast just doesn't follow orders and saying he wiped out a bunch of [[Transformer]]s before being locked up.

	===Pain Count===		===Pain Count===
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	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*Optimus contacts [[Rad White\|Rad]] after Shockblast escapes from his cell. Rad doesn't actually appear this episode or reply at all.		*Optimus contacts [[Rad White\|Rad]] after Shockblast escapes from his cell. Rad doesn't actually appear this episode or reply at all.
	*Shockblast and Six Shot were a part of Tidal Wave's platoon on Dabola ([[#Differences with Super Link\|see above]]).
	*[[Powerlinx]] forms:		*[[Powerlinx]] forms:
	**Energon Saber		**Energon Saber

Fanofcoolstuff27 at 05:30, 22 September 2021

2021-09-22T05:30:24Z

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	*[[Scorponok (Energon)\|Scorponok]] (18)		*[[Scorponok (Energon)\|Scorponok]] (18)
	*[[Energon Saber]] (20)		*[[Energon Saber]] (20)
	*"[[Command Jaguar ~~Cosmo Type~~\|Command Jaguars ~~Cosmo Type~~]]" (26, flashback)		*[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)\|Command Jaguars]] (26, flashback)
	*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)\|Blackout]]s (27, flashback)		*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)\|Blackout]]s (27, flashback)
	*[[Divebomb (Energon)\|Divebomb]]s (28, flashback)		*[[Divebomb (Energon)\|Divebomb]]s (28, flashback)

Fanofcoolstuff27 at 22:30, 19 May 2021

2021-05-19T22:30:49Z

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	*[[Energon Saber]] (20)		*[[Energon Saber]] (20)
	*"[[Command Jaguar Cosmo Type\|Command Jaguars Cosmo Type]]" (26, flashback)		*"[[Command Jaguar Cosmo Type\|Command Jaguars Cosmo Type]]" (26, flashback)
	*[[~~Shadowhawk Cosmo Type~~\|~~Shadowhawks Cosmo Type~~]] (27, flashback)		*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)\|Blackout]]s (27, flashback)
	*[[Divebomb (Energon)\|Divebomb]]s (28, flashback)		*[[Divebomb (Energon)\|Divebomb]]s (28, flashback)
	*[[Battle Ravage]]s (29, flashback)		*[[Battle Ravage]]s (29, flashback)

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	*[[Scorponok (Energon)\|Scorponok]] (18)		*[[Scorponok (Energon)\|Scorponok]] (18)
	*[[Energon Saber]] (20)		*[[Energon Saber]] (20)
	*[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)\|Command Jaguars]] (26, flashback)		*"[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)\|Command Jaguars]]" (26, flashback)
	*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)\|Blackout]]s (27, flashback)		*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)\|Blackout]]s (27, flashback)
	*[[Divebomb (Energon)\|Divebomb]]s (28, flashback)		*[[Divebomb (Energon)\|Divebomb]]s (28, flashback)

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	*[[Scorponok (Energon)\|Scorponok]] (18)		*[[Scorponok (Energon)\|Scorponok]] (18)
	*[[Energon Saber]] (20)		*[[Energon Saber]] (20)
	*"[[Command Jaguar ~~Cosmo Type~~\|Command Jaguars ~~Cosmo Type~~]]" (26, flashback)		*[[Command Jaguar (Alpha Q Color)\|Command Jaguars]] (26, flashback)
	*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)\|Blackout]]s (27, flashback)		*[[Blackout (Terrorcon)\|Blackout]]s (27, flashback)
	*[[Divebomb (Energon)\|Divebomb]]s (28, flashback)		*[[Divebomb (Energon)\|Divebomb]]s (28, flashback)