Flying Mind - Revision history

SoundSky: /* Foreign localization */

2025-09-19T21:13:15Z

Foreign localization

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	:*''Title:'' "'''Perte de contrôle'''" ("Loss of Control")		:*''Title:'' "'''Perte de contrôle'''" ("Loss of Control")
	:*''Original airdate:'' ?		:*''Original airdate:'' ?
			::*Miko's phrase "Doc Knock is knocked out!" is dubbed by "Le Dr. Maboul doit faire la sieste !" ("Seems like Dr. Barmy is sleeping!"). ''Dr. Maboul'' is the French name of the board game ''{{w\|Operation (game)\|Operation}}''.

	'''German'''		'''German'''

Platypar-1: /* Quotes */

2025-09-12T14:56:59Z

Quotes

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	"It can't see us!"		"It can't see us!"<br>
	"Yet. The ship must not be scanning for carbon-based lifeforms. But once it widens its search parameters...."		"Yet. The ship must not be scanning for carbon-based lifeforms. But once it widens its search parameters...."<br>
	"We're toast."		"We're toast."
	:--'''Miko''', '''Ratchet''', and '''Raf''' discussing the ship's search capabilities		:--'''Miko''', '''Ratchet''', and '''Raf''' discussing the ship's search capabilities

Platypar-1: /* Quotes */

2025-09-12T14:56:03Z

Quotes

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	"Doc Knock is ''knocked out!''"		"Doc Knock is ''knocked out!''"
	:—'''Miko''' makes the joke we've all been waiting to hear.		:—'''Miko''' makes the joke we've all been waiting to hear.


	"It can't see us!"		"It can't see us!"
	"Yet. The ship must not be scanning for carbon-based lifeforms. But once it widens its search parameters...."		"Yet. The ship must not be scanning for carbon-based lifeforms. But once it widens its search parameters...."
	"We're toast."		"We're toast."
	:-'''Miko''', '''Ratchet''', and '''Raf''' discussing the ship's search capabilities		:--'''Miko''', '''Ratchet''', and '''Raf''' discussing the ship's search capabilities

Platypar-1: /* Quotes */

2025-09-12T14:55:29Z

Quotes

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	"Yet. The ship must not be scanning for carbon-based lifeforms. But once it widens its search parameters...."		"Yet. The ship must not be scanning for carbon-based lifeforms. But once it widens its search parameters...."
	"We're toast."		"We're toast."
	-'''Miko''', '''Ratchet''', and '''Raf''' discussing the ship's search capabilities		:-'''Miko''', '''Ratchet''', and '''Raf''' discussing the ship's search capabilities

Platypar-1: /* Quotes */

2025-09-12T14:54:22Z

Quotes

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	"Doc Knock is ''knocked out!''"		"Doc Knock is ''knocked out!''"
	:—'''Miko''' makes the joke we've all been waiting to hear.		:—'''Miko''' makes the joke we've all been waiting to hear.

			"It can't see us!"
			"Yet. The ship must not be scanning for carbon-based lifeforms. But once it widens its search parameters...."
			"We're toast."
			-'''Miko''', '''Ratchet''', and '''Raf''' discussing the ship's search capabilities

M Sipher: Reverted edits by Eucryphia (talk) to last revision by AzimuthAcolyte

2025-06-29T20:27:51Z

Reverted edits by Eucryphia (talk) to last revision by AzimuthAcolyte

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	* The Decepticons found their Dark Energon supply back in "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1]]", but it hasn't seen much use since the [[Unicron#Prime cartoon\|Unicron]] revelation.		* The Decepticons found their Dark Energon supply back in "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1]]", but it hasn't seen much use since the [[Unicron#Prime cartoon\|Unicron]] revelation.
	* Soundwave has been trying to decrypt the Iacon database since Optimus Prime recovered his memory in "[[Orion Pax, Part 3]]", and has apparently made very little progress.		* Soundwave has been trying to decrypt the Iacon database since Optimus Prime recovered his memory in "[[Orion Pax, Part 3]]", and has apparently made very little progress.
	* Though the ''Nemesis'' is established in ''[[Transformers: Exiles]]'' to be a stasis-locked [[Trypticon (WFC)\|Trypticon]], its identity is left unstated here, as it does not refer to itself by name. [[Bob Skir]] has stated it was not meant to be Trypticon waking up.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DaZTNszyGU Moonbase 2 interview with Bob Skir]</ref> Confusing matters further, the ''[[Transformers: The Art of Prime]]'' book shows that a unique Trypticon wire-frame CGI design was created for this episode, which (barely) appears in the episode itself on the ship's monitors while the children are on board.		* Though the ''Nemesis'' is established in ''[[Transformers: Exiles]]'' to be a stasis-locked [[Trypticon (WFC)\|Trypticon]], its identity is left unstated here, as it does not refer to itself by name. [[Bob Skir]] has stated it was not meant to be Trypticon waking up.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DaZTNszyGU Moonbase 2 interview with Bob Skir]</ref> Confusing matters further, the ''[[Transformers: The Art of Prime]]'' book shows that a unique Trypticon wire-frame CGI design was created for this episode, which (barely) appears in the episode itself on the ship's monitors while the children are on-board.
	* The Autobots attempt to use the [[spark extractor]], which they acquired in "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]".		* The Autobots attempt to use the [[spark extractor]], which they acquired in "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]".
	* This is the first time Knock Out has used his drill weapon since [[Deus ex Machina\|his premiere episode]].		* This is the first time Knock Out has used his drill weapon since [[Deus ex Machina\|his premiere episode]].
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	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
	* The ''Nemesis''{{'}}s stasis beam uses the same sound effect of the Zat'ni'katel (or "Zat Gun") from ''Stargate SG-1''.		* The ''Nemesis''{{'}}s stasis beam uses the same sound effect of the Zat'ni'katel (or "Zat Gun") from ''Stargate SG-1''.
	* Miko refers to Knock Out as "Doc Knock," likely in reference to "Doc Ock," a common nickname of ''[[Spider-Man]]'' villain Doctor Octopus.		* Miko's "On your feet, soldier" is a reference to the 1984 film, ''The Terminator''.
			* Miko refers to Knock Out as "Doc Knock," most likely in reference to "Doc Ock," a common nickname of ''[[Spider-Man]]'' villain Doctor Octopus.
	* The ship gaining sentience, turning on the crew, and its defeat all bear similarities to HAL 9000 from the film, ''2001: A Space Odyssey''.		* The ship gaining sentience, turning on the crew, and its defeat all bear similarities to HAL 9000 from the film, ''2001: A Space Odyssey''.
	* The grid design that immobilizes Dreadwing and the Vehicons is similar to the laser hallways from ''Resident Evil''.		* The grid design that immobilizes Dreadwing and the Vehicons is similar to the laser hallways from ''Resident Evil''.
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	* The ''Nemesis''{{'}}s voice is listed only as "Warship" in this episode's credits.		* The ''Nemesis''{{'}}s voice is listed only as "Warship" in this episode's credits.
	* It seems the amount of power required to stasis lock a Transformer isn't enough to kill a human, as the ship was unaware carbon-based life forms were aboard when Fowler was electrocuted, and was presumably trying the same trick it used on Soundwave.		* It seems the amount of power required to stasis lock a Transformer isn't enough to kill a human, as the ship was unaware carbon-based life forms were aboard when Fowler was electrocuted, and was presumably trying the same trick it used on Soundwave.
	* No clear reason is given for ''why'' the ''Nemesis'' independently considers gathering the Iacon relics to be "Priority One."		* No clear reason is given for ''why'' the ''Nemesis'' independently considers gathering the Iacon relics to be "Priority One." Other enigmatic plot points, including the ship revealing it possesses weaponry that Knock Out note he was previously unaware of, and the way in which the ship abruptly, cryptically hangs up on Ratchet when he asks "for what purpose" it's gathering the relics, combine to make it feel like this was the beginning of some kind of dropped sub-plot, as it's never brought up again.
	** The ''Nemesis'' is also pretty selective in its mission, as the Spark Extractor it ignored was also an Iacon relic ''and'' a Decepticon artifact.		* The ''Nemesis'' is also pretty selective in its mission, as the Spark Extractor it ignored was also an Iacon relic ''and'' a Decepticon artifact.
	* The Prime Production team actually bought the script idea from [[Bob Skir]] because they loved it. Skir isn't a fan of the title "Flying Mind" but also acknowledges that he couldn't come up with anything better.~~{{fact}}~~		* You'd think Megatron would at least order his troops to capture the frozen Autobots.
			* The Prime Production team actually bought the script idea from [[Bob Skir]] because they loved the idea of this episode a lot.
			* [[Bob Skir]] isn't a fan of the title of this episode "Flying Mind" but he also acknowledges that he couldn't come up with anything better either.

	===Gadgets and powers===		===Gadgets and powers===

Eucryphia: /* Trivia */

2025-06-29T19:34:29Z

Trivia

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	* The ''Nemesis''{{'}}s voice is listed only as "Warship" in this episode's credits.		* The ''Nemesis''{{'}}s voice is listed only as "Warship" in this episode's credits.
	* It seems the amount of power required to stasis lock a Transformer isn't enough to kill a human, as the ship was unaware carbon-based life forms were aboard when Fowler was electrocuted, and was presumably trying the same trick it used on Soundwave.		* It seems the amount of power required to stasis lock a Transformer isn't enough to kill a human, as the ship was unaware carbon-based life forms were aboard when Fowler was electrocuted, and was presumably trying the same trick it used on Soundwave.
	* No clear reason is given for ''why'' the ''Nemesis'' independently considers gathering the Iacon relics to be "Priority One." Other enigmatic plot points, including the ship revealing it possesses weaponry that Knock Out note he was previously unaware of, and the way in which the ship abruptly, cryptically hangs up on Ratchet when he asks "for what purpose" it's gathering the relics, combine to make it feel like this was the beginning of some kind of dropped sub-plot, as it's never brought up again.		* No clear reason is given for ''why'' the ''Nemesis'' independently considers gathering the Iacon relics to be "Priority One."
	* The ''Nemesis'' is also pretty selective in its mission, as the Spark Extractor it ignored was also an Iacon relic ''and'' a Decepticon artifact.		** The ''Nemesis'' is also pretty selective in its mission, as the Spark Extractor it ignored was also an Iacon relic ''and'' a Decepticon artifact.
	* You'd think Megatron would at least order his troops to capture the frozen Autobots.		* The Prime Production team actually bought the script idea from [[Bob Skir]] because they loved it. Skir isn't a fan of the title "Flying Mind" but also acknowledges that he couldn't come up with anything better.{{fact}}
	* The Prime Production team actually bought the script idea from [[Bob Skir]] because they loved ~~the idea of this episode a lot~~.
	* [[Bob Skir]] isn't a fan of the title ~~of this episode~~ "Flying Mind" but he also acknowledges that he couldn't come up with anything better ~~either~~.

	===Gadgets and powers===		===Gadgets and powers===

Eucryphia: /* Real-world references */ This is just a really common phrase

2025-06-29T19:32:14Z

Real-world references: This is just a really common phrase

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	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
	* The ''Nemesis''{{'}}s stasis beam uses the same sound effect of the Zat'ni'katel (or "Zat Gun") from ''Stargate SG-1''.		* The ''Nemesis''{{'}}s stasis beam uses the same sound effect of the Zat'ni'katel (or "Zat Gun") from ''Stargate SG-1''.
	* Miko's "On your feet, soldier" is a reference to the 1984 film, ''The Terminator''.		* Miko refers to Knock Out as "Doc Knock," likely in reference to "Doc Ock," a common nickname of ''[[Spider-Man]]'' villain Doctor Octopus.
	* Miko refers to Knock Out as "Doc Knock," ~~most~~ likely in reference to "Doc Ock," a common nickname of ''[[Spider-Man]]'' villain Doctor Octopus.
	* The ship gaining sentience, turning on the crew, and its defeat all bear similarities to HAL 9000 from the film, ''2001: A Space Odyssey''.		* The ship gaining sentience, turning on the crew, and its defeat all bear similarities to HAL 9000 from the film, ''2001: A Space Odyssey''.
	* The grid design that immobilizes Dreadwing and the Vehicons is similar to the laser hallways from ''Resident Evil''.		* The grid design that immobilizes Dreadwing and the Vehicons is similar to the laser hallways from ''Resident Evil''.

Eucryphia: /* Continuity notes */ Typo fixing, typos fixed: on-board → on board

2025-06-27T20:51:00Z

Continuity notes: Typo fixing, typos fixed: on-board → on board

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	* The Decepticons found their Dark Energon supply back in "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1]]", but it hasn't seen much use since the [[Unicron#Prime cartoon\|Unicron]] revelation.		* The Decepticons found their Dark Energon supply back in "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1]]", but it hasn't seen much use since the [[Unicron#Prime cartoon\|Unicron]] revelation.
	* Soundwave has been trying to decrypt the Iacon database since Optimus Prime recovered his memory in "[[Orion Pax, Part 3]]", and has apparently made very little progress.		* Soundwave has been trying to decrypt the Iacon database since Optimus Prime recovered his memory in "[[Orion Pax, Part 3]]", and has apparently made very little progress.
	* Though the ''Nemesis'' is established in ''[[Transformers: Exiles]]'' to be a stasis-locked [[Trypticon (WFC)\|Trypticon]], its identity is left unstated here, as it does not refer to itself by name. [[Bob Skir]] has stated it was not meant to be Trypticon waking up.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DaZTNszyGU Moonbase 2 interview with Bob Skir]</ref> Confusing matters further, the ''[[Transformers: The Art of Prime]]'' book shows that a unique Trypticon wire-frame CGI design was created for this episode, which (barely) appears in the episode itself on the ship's monitors while the children are on-board.		* Though the ''Nemesis'' is established in ''[[Transformers: Exiles]]'' to be a stasis-locked [[Trypticon (WFC)\|Trypticon]], its identity is left unstated here, as it does not refer to itself by name. [[Bob Skir]] has stated it was not meant to be Trypticon waking up.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DaZTNszyGU Moonbase 2 interview with Bob Skir]</ref> Confusing matters further, the ''[[Transformers: The Art of Prime]]'' book shows that a unique Trypticon wire-frame CGI design was created for this episode, which (barely) appears in the episode itself on the ship's monitors while the children are on board.
	* The Autobots attempt to use the [[spark extractor]], which they acquired in "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]".		* The Autobots attempt to use the [[spark extractor]], which they acquired in "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]".
	* This is the first time Knock Out has used his drill weapon since [[Deus ex Machina\|his premiere episode]].		* This is the first time Knock Out has used his drill weapon since [[Deus ex Machina\|his premiere episode]].

AzimuthAcolyte: Tunnel Vision -> Tunnel Vision (episode) disambig update

2025-04-06T00:54:38Z

Tunnel Vision -> Tunnel Vision (episode) disambig update

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	\|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 37		\|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 37
	\|prev=Armada (episode)		\|prev=Armada (episode)
	\|next=Tunnel Vision		\|next=Tunnel Vision (episode)
	\|image=FlyingMind-DecepticonsOnDeck.jpg		\|image=FlyingMind-DecepticonsOnDeck.jpg
	\|caption=Alright, forget the bigger ship! Can we get a smaller ship instead?		\|caption=Alright, forget the bigger ship! Can we get a smaller ship instead?
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	Ratchet gives the now-recovered Optimus the good news about the data they retrieved, but they realize they must act quickly, as Megatron has no more scruples than his ship about harming human life, and the ''Nemesis'' is even now bearing down on Manhattan...		Ratchet gives the now-recovered Optimus the good news about the data they retrieved, but they realize they must act quickly, as Megatron has no more scruples than his ship about harming human life, and the ''Nemesis'' is even now bearing down on Manhattan...

	[[Tunnel Vision\|To be continued]]...		[[Tunnel Vision (episode)\|To be continued]]...
	{{-}}		{{-}}