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Doomdorm64: /* Trivia */

2026-02-25T22:27:32Z

Trivia

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	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
	* In Japan, this episode was a special made to commemorate the 500th Transformers episode (though the maths is heavily slanted to make this work: the count includes every Japanese series but ignores ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'', which hadn't reached Japan at this stage; it doesn't limit itself to TV broadcasts, as it includes every Japanese-produced direct-to-video clip show, yet excludes the Japanese home media releases of "[[The Rebirth]]", "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" and ''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!\|Zone]]''; and it leaves out any theatrical presentations, which for Japan includes the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episodes "[[Bad Spark]]" and "[[Cutting Edge]]"). It aired at a different time on a different day to the series norm, and did not feature an episode number in its title card. In America, it was just aired where it fell without fanfare, and hence came off as really, seriously, totally random.		* In Japan, this episode was a special made to commemorate the 500th Transformers episode (though the maths are heavily slanted to make this work: the count includes every Japanese series but ignores ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'', which hadn't reached Japan at this stage; it doesn't limit itself to TV broadcasts, as it includes every Japanese-produced direct-to-video clip show, yet excludes the Japanese home media releases of "[[The Rebirth]]", "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" and ''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!\|Zone]]''; and it leaves out any theatrical presentations, which for Japan includes the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episodes "[[Bad Spark]]" and "[[Cutting Edge]]"). It aired at a different time on a different day to the series norm, and did not feature an episode number in its title card. In America, it was just aired where it fell without fanfare, and hence came off as really, seriously, totally random.
	* Not helping the situation any are the inclusion of several jokes based around aspects of the series which were cut for the ''Energon'' dub:		* Not helping the situation any are the inclusion of several jokes based around aspects of the series which were cut for the ''Energon'' dub:
	** For instance, the opening skit of the episode with Galvatron is a reference to the health-and-safety card that appears at the start of each ''Super Link'' episode, which features a still image of Optimus Prime and his voice telling the audience to sit back from the screen and watch in a well-lit room. In the ''Super Link'' version of this episode, Galvatron simply repeats Prime's standard dialogue word for word (with the gag being that he's in darkness, and the lights then ping on), while in ''Energon'', it had to be changed to Galvatron asking for the lights to be turned on, because American audiences hadn't seen the scene they were playing off.		** For instance, the opening skit of the episode with Galvatron is a reference to the health-and-safety card that appears at the start of each ''Super Link'' episode, which features a still image of Optimus Prime and his voice telling the audience to sit back from the screen and watch in a well-lit room. In the ''Super Link'' version of this episode, Galvatron simply repeats Prime's standard dialogue word for word (with the gag being that he's in darkness, and the lights then ping on), while in ''Energon'', it had to be changed to Galvatron asking for the lights to be turned on, because American audiences hadn't seen the scene they were playing off.

Doomdorm64: /* Animation Errors */

2026-02-15T19:43:55Z

Animation Errors

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	* The dub inserts a last line from Kicker that's supposed to be like, deep, or something. In ''Super Link'', he's just a bit appalled that Hot Shot has made time for this ridiculous game.		* The dub inserts a last line from Kicker that's supposed to be like, deep, or something. In ''Super Link'', he's just a bit appalled that Hot Shot has made time for this ridiculous game.

	===Animation ~~Errors~~===		===Animation errors===
	*An instance of rushed production ends up affecting the dub's version of Constructicon Maximus' combination sequence; Wideload transforming from below Steamhammer is missing the background in favor of depicting the next shot of Steamhammer's torso mode awaiting the other Construction Team members, resulting in an awkward cut from Steamhammer having just transformed into a torso to Wideload magically manifesting in front of said torso at a very slightly different angle.		*An instance of rushed production ends up affecting the dub's version of Constructicon Maximus' combination sequence; Wideload transforming from below Steamhammer is missing the background in favor of depicting the next shot of Steamhammer's torso mode awaiting the other Construction Team members, resulting in an awkward cut from Steamhammer having just transformed into a torso to Wideload magically manifesting in front of said torso at a very slightly different angle.
	*The end of Constructicon Maximus' combination sequence miscolors Steamhammer's shovel as if it were part of Duststorm when the gestalt has his dramatic head reveal, switches back to its proper colors as Constructicon throws his arms over his shoulders, only to be miscolored again when he strikes his dramatic finishing pose. Well hey, at least the shovel didn't just disappear like it tends to do during many other moments in the show...		*The end of Constructicon Maximus' combination sequence miscolors Steamhammer's shovel as if it were part of Duststorm when the gestalt has his dramatic head reveal, switches back to its proper colors as Constructicon throws his arms over his shoulders, only to be miscolored again when he strikes his dramatic finishing pose. Well hey, at least the shovel didn't just disappear like it tends to do during many other moments in the show...

Kirby0189: /* Animation Errors */

2026-01-16T23:32:51Z

Animation Errors

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	===Animation Errors===		===Animation Errors===
	*An instance of rushed production ends up affecting the dub's version of Constructicon Maximus' combination sequence; Wideload transforming from below Steamhammer is missing the background in favor of depicting the next shot of Steamhammer's torso mode awaiting the other Construction Team members, resulting in an awkward cut from Steamhammer having just transformed into a torso to Wideload magically manifesting in front of said torso at a very slightly different angle.		*An instance of rushed production ends up affecting the dub's version of Constructicon Maximus' combination sequence; Wideload transforming from below Steamhammer is missing the background in favor of depicting the next shot of Steamhammer's torso mode awaiting the other Construction Team members, resulting in an awkward cut from Steamhammer having just transformed into a torso to Wideload magically manifesting in front of said torso at a very slightly different angle.
	*The end of Constructicon Maximus' combination sequence miscolors Steamhammer's shovel if it were part of Duststorm when the gestalt has his dramatic head reveal, ~~properly~~ switches back to its proper colors, only to be miscolored again when ~~Constructicon~~ strikes his dramatic pose. ~~I mean~~ hey, at least the shovel didn't disappear like it tends to do during many other moments in the show...		*The end of Constructicon Maximus' combination sequence miscolors Steamhammer's shovel as if it were part of Duststorm when the gestalt has his dramatic head reveal, switches back to its proper colors as Constructicon throws his arms over his shoulders, only to be miscolored again when he strikes his dramatic finishing pose. Well hey, at least the shovel didn't just disappear like it tends to do during many other moments in the show...
	*The shot of the other Air Team members attaching to Storm Jet colors the dark gray back of the Superion Maximus head gold as if his neck has already rotated to reveal his face.		*The shot of the other Air Team members attaching to Storm Jet colors the dark gray back of the Superion Maximus head gold as if his neck has already rotated to reveal his face.
	*During Snow Cat and Demolishor's "Powerlinx sequence", Demolishor is seen flipping his head down (and changing his grill to how it looks like in alt mode) and raising his arms up to form some of rectangle shape. However, the shot at the end of the footage when he combines with Snow Cat shows his robot mode grill instead... without his head and arms.		*During Snow Cat and Demolishor's "Powerlinx sequence", Demolishor is seen flipping his head down (and changing his grill to how it looks like in alt mode) and raising his arms up to form some of rectangle shape. However, the shot at the end of the footage when he combines with Snow Cat shows his robot mode grill instead... without his head and arms.

Kirby0189: /* Animation Errors */

2026-01-16T21:10:41Z

Animation Errors

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	===Animation Errors===		===Animation Errors===
			*An instance of rushed production ends up affecting the dub's version of Constructicon Maximus' combination sequence; Wideload transforming from below Steamhammer is missing the background in favor of depicting the next shot of Steamhammer's torso mode awaiting the other Construction Team members, resulting in an awkward cut from Steamhammer having just transformed into a torso to Wideload magically manifesting in front of said torso at a very slightly different angle.
			*The end of Constructicon Maximus' combination sequence miscolors Steamhammer's shovel if it were part of Duststorm when the gestalt has his dramatic head reveal, properly switches back to its proper colors, only to be miscolored again when Constructicon strikes his dramatic pose. I mean hey, at least the shovel didn't disappear like it tends to do during many other moments in the show...
			*The shot of the other Air Team members attaching to Storm Jet colors the dark gray back of the Superion Maximus head gold as if his neck has already rotated to reveal his face.
	*During Snow Cat and Demolishor's "Powerlinx sequence", Demolishor is seen flipping his head down (and changing his grill to how it looks like in alt mode) and raising his arms up to form some of rectangle shape. However, the shot at the end of the footage when he combines with Snow Cat shows his robot mode grill instead... without his head and arms.		*During Snow Cat and Demolishor's "Powerlinx sequence", Demolishor is seen flipping his head down (and changing his grill to how it looks like in alt mode) and raising his arms up to form some of rectangle shape. However, the shot at the end of the footage when he combines with Snow Cat shows his robot mode grill instead... without his head and arms.
	**When the dopey duo exit the sequence, suddenly Demolishor's back in robot mode, carrying a half-transformed Snow Cat over his head.		**When the dopey duo exit the sequence, suddenly Demolishor's back in robot mode, carrying a half-transformed Snow Cat over his head.

Doomdorm64: /* Lost in translation */

2025-11-29T17:12:24Z

Lost in translation

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	* In ''Super Link'', Snow Cat decides to attempt to Powerlinx with Demolishor as they are in a video game. The dub just makes him decide to attempt to do so just because Prowl and Downshift did.		* In ''Super Link'', Snow Cat decides to attempt to Powerlinx with Demolishor as they are in a video game. The dub just makes him decide to attempt to do so just because Prowl and Downshift did.
	* In ''Super Link'', Jetfire tells his partner Ironhide to relax, as Alpha Q is part of the program. Jetfire then calmly tells him that "by the way, I'm part of the program too." The dub omits the gag.		* In ''Super Link'', Jetfire tells his partner Ironhide to relax, as Alpha Q is part of the program. Jetfire then calmly tells him that "by the way, I'm part of the program too." The dub omits the gag.
	* Amazingly, all three of the combiner team leaders appear separated and in [[robot mode]], and the groups finally get full animation of their combining sequences (previously hidden behind glowing balls of light.) ~~The dub~~ gets ~~confused by this, having~~ the ~~horrifying robotic catgirl announcer say~~ "Constructicon and Bruticus brought along a few of their friends" in ~~reference to~~ the ~~combiners' limb components~~.		* Amazingly, all three of the combiner team leaders appear separated and in [[robot mode]], and the groups finally get full animation of their combining sequences (previously hidden behind glowing balls of light.)
			** Nekomimi A's "ten against five" line gets mangled into the more nebulous sounding "Constructicon and Bruticus brought along a few of their friends" in the dub.
	* The reason that Ironhide and Jetfire lose to the Shockblast brothers is that Six Shot tampered with the program. The dub makes it sound like Six Shot just fired some kind of weapon, in defiance of the animation.		* The reason that Ironhide and Jetfire lose to the Shockblast brothers is that Six Shot tampered with the program. The dub makes it sound like Six Shot just fired some kind of weapon, in defiance of the animation.
	* A gag that has Bulkhead declaring that the stubborn old man won't be in this episode is replaced in the dub by a lame line about "I didn't see that coming".		* A gag that has Bulkhead declaring that the stubborn old man won't be in this episode is replaced in the dub by a lame line about "I didn't see that coming".

Doomdorm64: /* Lost in translation */

2025-11-20T14:28:55Z

Lost in translation

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	* Predictably, Hot Shot and Rodimus overcome Six Shot's virtual tampering through the power of [[burning spirit\|BURNING SPIRIT]] or some such. The dub changes it to "the power of powerlinking".		* Predictably, Hot Shot and Rodimus overcome Six Shot's virtual tampering through the power of [[burning spirit\|BURNING SPIRIT]] or some such. The dub changes it to "the power of powerlinking".
	* In ''Super Link'', Demolishor and Snow Cat aren't afraid of the program Galvatron, and start insulting him, saying the original is much better. In the dub, they're afraid of him. The gag is further lost when it turns out that this ''is'' the real Galvatron.		* In ''Super Link'', Demolishor and Snow Cat aren't afraid of the program Galvatron, and start insulting him, saying the original is much better. In the dub, they're afraid of him. The gag is further lost when it turns out that this ''is'' the real Galvatron.
	* The dub has Optimus Prime saying "I AM YOUR LEADER!"... to the Decepticon combiners.		* The dub has Optimus Prime saying "I AM YOUR LEADER!"... to the Decepticon combiners. The original scene only featured the combiners shouting in anger.
	* The combiners' nature is briefly noted in ''Super Link'' when Prime tells the pair that "even ten isn't enough". The line doesn't appear in the dub.		* The combiners' nature is briefly noted in ''Super Link'' when Prime tells the pair that "even ten isn't enough". The line doesn't appear in the dub.
	* The dub omits the horrifying robotic catgirl announcer commenting that, though Optimus and Omega lost, it sure did look cool.		* The dub omits the horrifying robotic catgirl announcer commenting that, though Optimus and Omega lost, it sure did look cool.

Doomdorm64: /* Lost in translation */

2025-11-10T21:57:34Z

Lost in translation

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	* ''Super Link'' includes Scorponok proclaiming that Galvatron is still his master.		* ''Super Link'' includes Scorponok proclaiming that Galvatron is still his master.
	* The dub omits Six Shot marveling that the program manages to reproduce his brother's dim intellect; this is why Shockblast gestures angrily.		* The dub omits Six Shot marveling that the program manages to reproduce his brother's dim intellect; this is why Shockblast gestures angrily.
	* Prowl and Downshift's argument is supposed to be over who would look cooler on top; the dub changes this to a random argument over... uh... something. This makes it much more ~~random~~ when later, they combine, both in their "top" modes.		* Prowl and Downshift's argument is supposed to be over who would look cooler on top; the dub changes this to a random argument over... uh... something. This makes it seem much more dippy when later, they combine, both in their "top" modes.
	* In ''Super Link'', Snow Cat decides to attempt to Powerlinx with Demolishor as they are in a video game. The dub just makes him decide to attempt to do so just because Prowl and Downshift did.		* In ''Super Link'', Snow Cat decides to attempt to Powerlinx with Demolishor as they are in a video game. The dub just makes him decide to attempt to do so just because Prowl and Downshift did.
	* In ''Super Link'', Jetfire tells his partner Ironhide to relax, as Alpha Q is part of the program. Jetfire then calmly tells him that "by the way, I'm part of the program too." The dub omits the gag.		* In ''Super Link'', Jetfire tells his partner Ironhide to relax, as Alpha Q is part of the program. Jetfire then calmly tells him that "by the way, I'm part of the program too." The dub omits the gag.
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	* The dub omits the horrifying robotic catgirl announcer commenting that, though Optimus and Omega lost, it sure did look cool.		* The dub omits the horrifying robotic catgirl announcer commenting that, though Optimus and Omega lost, it sure did look cool.
	* The dub inserts a last line from Kicker that's supposed to be like, deep, or something. In ''Super Link'', he's just a bit appalled that Hot Shot has made time for this ridiculous game.		* The dub inserts a last line from Kicker that's supposed to be like, deep, or something. In ''Super Link'', he's just a bit appalled that Hot Shot has made time for this ridiculous game.

	===Animation Errors===		===Animation Errors===
	*During Snow Cat and Demolishor's "Powerlinx sequence", Demolishor is seen flipping his head down (and changing his grill to how it looks like in alt mode) and raising his arms up to form some of rectangle shape. However, the shot at the end of the footage when he combines with Snow Cat shows his robot mode grill instead... without his head and arms.		*During Snow Cat and Demolishor's "Powerlinx sequence", Demolishor is seen flipping his head down (and changing his grill to how it looks like in alt mode) and raising his arms up to form some of rectangle shape. However, the shot at the end of the footage when he combines with Snow Cat shows his robot mode grill instead... without his head and arms.

Doomdorm64: /* Quotes */

2025-10-19T17:04:43Z

Quotes

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	"Huh! There is ''no way'' I'm playing this childish little game. I'm going ''home''."		"Huh! There is ''no way'' I'm playing this childish little game. I'm going ''home''."
	:—And '''Galvatron''' is taking his playthings with him!		:—And '''Galvatron''' is taking his playthings with him!


			"This is a two-versus-one — no, ten-versus-five match!"
			:— '''Nekomimi A''' introduces the Decepticon combiners (''Super Link'' only).

Doomdorm64: /* Trivia */

2025-10-19T17:00:22Z

Trivia

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	* Not helping the situation any are the inclusion of several jokes based around aspects of the series which were cut for the ''Energon'' dub:		* Not helping the situation any are the inclusion of several jokes based around aspects of the series which were cut for the ''Energon'' dub:
	** For instance, the opening skit of the episode with Galvatron is a reference to the health-and-safety card that appears at the start of each ''Super Link'' episode, which features a still image of Optimus Prime and his voice telling the audience to sit back from the screen and watch in a well-lit room. In the ''Super Link'' version of this episode, Galvatron simply repeats Prime's standard dialogue word for word (with the gag being that he's in darkness, and the lights then ping on), while in ''Energon'', it had to be changed to Galvatron asking for the lights to be turned on, because American audiences hadn't seen the scene they were playing off.		** For instance, the opening skit of the episode with Galvatron is a reference to the health-and-safety card that appears at the start of each ''Super Link'' episode, which features a still image of Optimus Prime and his voice telling the audience to sit back from the screen and watch in a well-lit room. In the ''Super Link'' version of this episode, Galvatron simply repeats Prime's standard dialogue word for word (with the gag being that he's in darkness, and the lights then ping on), while in ''Energon'', it had to be changed to Galvatron asking for the lights to be turned on, because American audiences hadn't seen the scene they were playing off.
	**A large number of random fake ''Super Link'' [[commercial bumper]]s are included at the conclusion of most matches. Since the actual bumpers were not part of the ''Energon'' dub of the series, the ~~"gag"~~ of including them as part of the episode was essentially lost, since the audience had no idea what they were.		**A large number of random fake ''Super Link'' [[commercial bumper]]s are included at the conclusion of most matches. Since the actual bumpers were not part of the ''Energon'' dub of the series, the niche reference of including them as part of the episode was essentially lost, since the audience had no idea what they were.
	* Despite the lack of plot and the untranslatable gags, there is a certain wit to the match-ups, such as having various present/past incarnations of the same guy fighting together, and Demolishor and Snow Cat walking in to find their old selves already defeated.		* Despite the lack of plot and the untranslatable gags, there is a certain wit to the match-ups, such as having various present/past incarnations of the same guy fighting together, and Demolishor and Snow Cat walking in to find their old selves already defeated.
	[[File:Distribution SteamhammerBarricade.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Barricade's only [[robot mode]] appearance. Ever.]]		[[File:Distribution SteamhammerBarricade.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Barricade's only [[robot mode]] appearance. Ever.]]

MahXyme: /* Trivia */ Horrifying? Uhh??

2025-06-10T08:43:46Z

Trivia: Horrifying? Uhh??

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	** For instance, the opening skit of the episode with Galvatron is a reference to the health-and-safety card that appears at the start of each ''Super Link'' episode, which features a still image of Optimus Prime and his voice telling the audience to sit back from the screen and watch in a well-lit room. In the ''Super Link'' version of this episode, Galvatron simply repeats Prime's standard dialogue word for word (with the gag being that he's in darkness, and the lights then ping on), while in ''Energon'', it had to be changed to Galvatron asking for the lights to be turned on, because American audiences hadn't seen the scene they were playing off.		** For instance, the opening skit of the episode with Galvatron is a reference to the health-and-safety card that appears at the start of each ''Super Link'' episode, which features a still image of Optimus Prime and his voice telling the audience to sit back from the screen and watch in a well-lit room. In the ''Super Link'' version of this episode, Galvatron simply repeats Prime's standard dialogue word for word (with the gag being that he's in darkness, and the lights then ping on), while in ''Energon'', it had to be changed to Galvatron asking for the lights to be turned on, because American audiences hadn't seen the scene they were playing off.
	**A large number of random fake ''Super Link'' [[commercial bumper]]s are included at the conclusion of most matches. Since the actual bumpers were not part of the ''Energon'' dub of the series, the "gag" of including them as part of the episode was essentially lost, since the audience had no idea what they were.		**A large number of random fake ''Super Link'' [[commercial bumper]]s are included at the conclusion of most matches. Since the actual bumpers were not part of the ''Energon'' dub of the series, the "gag" of including them as part of the episode was essentially lost, since the audience had no idea what they were.
	* Despite the lack of plot, the untranslatable gags~~, and the [[Nekomimi A and Nekomimi B\|horrifying robot cat girl announcers]]~~, there is a certain wit to the match-ups, such as having various present/past incarnations of the same guy fighting together, and Demolishor and Snow Cat walking in to find their old selves already defeated.		* Despite the lack of plot and the untranslatable gags, there is a certain wit to the match-ups, such as having various present/past incarnations of the same guy fighting together, and Demolishor and Snow Cat walking in to find their old selves already defeated.
	[[File:Distribution SteamhammerBarricade.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Barricade's only [[robot mode]] appearance. Ever.]]		[[File:Distribution SteamhammerBarricade.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Barricade's only [[robot mode]] appearance. Ever.]]
	*This is the only robot mode appearance of Bruticus Maximus's [[Barricade (Energon)\|central component]]. ([[Steamhammer (Energon)\|Steamhammer]] appears in "[[Galvatron Terror]]", while [[Storm Jet (Energon)\|Storm Jet]] appears in "[[Spark (episode)\|Spark]]".)		*This is the only robot mode appearance of Bruticus Maximus's [[Barricade (Energon)\|central component]]. ([[Steamhammer (Energon)\|Steamhammer]] appears in "[[Galvatron Terror]]", while [[Storm Jet (Energon)\|Storm Jet]] appears in "[[Spark (episode)\|Spark]]".)
	*The three Maximus combination sequences are entirely hand-drawn. Additionally, during this sequence, Bruticus Maximus's right arm ([[Blight (Energon)\|Blight]]) is drawn using an unofficial configuration that gives it bicep and elbow articulation.		*The three Maximus combination sequences are entirely hand-drawn. Additionally, during this sequence, Bruticus Maximus's right arm ([[Blight (Energon)\|Blight]]) is drawn using an unofficial configuration that gives it bicep and elbow articulation.
	*Despite the limbs of the Maximuses (Maximi?) never transforming to robot mode or showing sentience, it is implied that they may in fact BE sentient since the ~~horrifying~~ robot cat girl announcers refer to the match as being "ten against five."		*Despite the limbs of the Maximuses (Maximi?) never transforming to robot mode or showing sentience, it is implied that they may in fact BE sentient since the robot cat girl announcers refer to the match as being "ten against five."
	* The music used during the Maximus transformation sequences is a shortened cut of Catastrophe - Final Chapter - NSF-214-08, licensed from the Nash Music Library. It has never appeared on any official soundtrack.		* The music used during the Maximus transformation sequences is a shortened cut of Catastrophe - Final Chapter - NSF-214-08, licensed from the Nash Music Library. It has never appeared on any official soundtrack.
	* [[Mark Acheson]] reprises his role as Unicron for a ''very brief'' two whole words: "UNICRON, TRANSFOOORM!", the only time Unicron would speak with his own voice throughout ''Energon''.		* [[Mark Acheson]] reprises his role as Unicron for a ''very brief'' two whole words: "UNICRON, TRANSFOOORM!", the only time Unicron would speak with his own voice throughout ''Energon''.