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Cyberlink420 at 02:41, 5 December 2025

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	:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 15]] [[1999]]		:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 15]] [[1999]]
	::*The protracted use of the overly polite phrase "desu" was the verbal tic associated with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', indicating he is the one speaking the title.		::*The protracted use of the overly polite phrase "desu" was the verbal tic associated with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', indicating he is the one speaking the title.
	::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of ''{{w\|The Three Stooges}}'', which was ''~~[https://~~ja~~.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86~~ San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.		::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of ''{{w\|The Three Stooges}}'', which was ''{{w\|lang=ja\|三ばか大将\|San Baka Taishō}}'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.
	::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction (or rather the "Cybertron" faction) as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that a reference to the Elders has been erased in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".		::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction (or rather the "Cybertron" faction) as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that a reference to the Elders has been erased in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".
	::*Likewise, Ravage referring to Tarantulas as a Lieutenant of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] is changed to him simply calling Tarantulas a "Destron Intelligence Officer", removing the reference to any secret police.		::*Likewise, Ravage referring to Tarantulas as a Lieutenant of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] is changed to him simply calling Tarantulas a "Destron Intelligence Officer", removing the reference to any secret police.

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	::*The protracted use of the overly polite phrase "desu" was the verbal tic associated with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', indicating he is the one speaking the title.		::*The protracted use of the overly polite phrase "desu" was the verbal tic associated with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', indicating he is the one speaking the title.
	::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of ''{{w\|The Three Stooges}}'', which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.		::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of ''{{w\|The Three Stooges}}'', which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.
	::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that the Elders ~~are not referred to at all~~ in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".		::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction (or rather the "Cybertron" faction) as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that a reference to the Elders has been erased in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".
	::*Likewise, Ravage referring to Tarantulas as a Lieutenant of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] is changed to him simply calling Tarantulas a "Destron Intelligence Officer", removing the reference to any secret police.		::*Likewise, Ravage referring to Tarantulas as a Lieutenant of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] is changed to him simply calling Tarantulas a "Destron Intelligence Officer", removing the reference to any secret police.

Chase eX: /* Continuity notes */

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	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*Silverbolt recalls his very brief stint as a Predacon, in the "Coming of the Fuzors" two-parter.		*Silverbolt recalls his very brief stint as a Predacon, in the "Coming of the Fuzors" two-parter.
	*The [[Maximal Elder]]s are mentioned in this episode for the second time in the series (the first being back in "[[Possession]]"). Here, it is ~~reveal~~ that the [[Tripredacus Council]] is in a state political cooperation with them (or as Megatron so colorfully puts it, "smooches [their] skidplates"). It is for this reason that Megatron, as he says to Ravage, rebelled against the Council.		*The [[Maximal Elder]]s are mentioned in this episode for the second time in the series (the first being back in "[[Possession]]"). Here, it is revealed that the [[Tripredacus Council]] is in a state political cooperation with them (or as Megatron so colorfully puts it, "smooches [their] skidplates"). It is for this reason that Megatron, as he says to Ravage, rebelled against the Council.

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===

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	::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of ''{{w\|The Three Stooges}}'', which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.		::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of ''{{w\|The Three Stooges}}'', which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.
	::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that the Elders are not referred to at all in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".		::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that the Elders are not referred to at all in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".
	::*Likewise, Ravage referring to Tarantulas as a Lieutenant of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] is changed to him simply calling Tarantulas a "Destron Intelligence Officer", ~~omitting~~ the reference to any secret police.		::*Likewise, Ravage referring to Tarantulas as a Lieutenant of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] is changed to him simply calling Tarantulas a "Destron Intelligence Officer", removing the reference to any secret police.

Sabrblade: /* Foreign localization */

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Foreign localization

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	::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of ''{{w\|The Three Stooges}}'', which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.		::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of ''{{w\|The Three Stooges}}'', which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.
	::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that the Elders are not referred to at all in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".		::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that the Elders are not referred to at all in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".
			::*Likewise, Ravage referring to Tarantulas as a Lieutenant of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] is changed to him simply calling Tarantulas a "Destron Intelligence Officer", omitting the reference to any secret police.

Sabrblade: /* Foreign localization */

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Foreign localization

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	:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 15]] [[1999]]		:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 15]] [[1999]]
	::*The protracted use of the overly polite phrase "desu" was the verbal tic associated with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', indicating he is the one speaking the title.		::*The protracted use of the overly polite phrase "desu" was the verbal tic associated with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', indicating he is the one speaking the title.
	::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of {{w\|The Three Stooges}}, which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.		::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of ''{{w\|The Three Stooges}}'', which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.
	::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that the Elders are not referred to at all in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".		::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that the Elders are not referred to at all in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".

Saix: Elaborating more

2024-08-26T03:10:32Z

Elaborating more

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	:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 15]] [[1999]]		:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 15]] [[1999]]
	::*The protracted use of the overly polite phrase "desu" was the verbal tic associated with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', indicating he is the one speaking the title.		::*The protracted use of the overly polite phrase "desu" was the verbal tic associated with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', indicating he is the one speaking the title.
	::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of {{w\|The Three Stooges}}, which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). ~~As for why, well... The Japanese dub had a tendency to make such pop~~ culture references as this.		::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of {{w\|The Three Stooges}}, which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). Pop culture references such as this are commonplace in the more humorous and ad-libbed Japanese dub.
	::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that the Elders are not referred to at all in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".		::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that the Elders are not referred to at all in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Script timeline===		===Script timeline===
	* First draft: 10th October 1997		*First draft: 10th October 1997
	* Second draft: 22nd October 1997		*Second draft: 22nd October 1997
	* Finalised: 24th October 1997		*Finalised: 24th October 1997
	* As Air: 17th February 1998		*As Air: 17th February 1998

	===Animation and technical errors===		===Animation and technical errors===
	* After Silverbolt punches through the door and knocks Cheetor out, the outward-curling edges of the jagged hole clip through the door frame as it retracts into the wall.		*After Silverbolt punches through the door and knocks Cheetor out, the outward-curling edges of the jagged hole clip through the door frame as it retracts into the wall.

	===Continuity errors===		===Continuity errors===
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	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	* Silverbolt recalls his very brief stint as a Predacon, in the "Coming of the Fuzors" two-parter.		*Silverbolt recalls his very brief stint as a Predacon, in the "Coming of the Fuzors" two-parter.
			*The [[Maximal Elder]]s are mentioned in this episode for the second time in the series (the first being back in "[[Possession]]"). Here, it is reveal that the [[Tripredacus Council]] is in a state political cooperation with them (or as Megatron so colorfully puts it, "smooches [their] skidplates"). It is for this reason that Megatron, as he says to Ravage, rebelled against the Council.

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
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	:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 15]] [[1999]]		:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 15]] [[1999]]
	::*The protracted use of the overly polite phrase "desu" was the verbal tic associated with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', indicating he is the one speaking the title.		::*The protracted use of the overly polite phrase "desu" was the verbal tic associated with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] in the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', indicating he is the one speaking the title.
			::*Where Megatron mentions both the Tripredacus Council and the Maximal Elders in the English version, he does not do the same in this version. Here, rather than refer to the Council by name, he instead simply calls them "San Baka Chōrō" (三ばか長老, "Three Idiot Elders"). In addition to this being a mere insult, it also seems to be a play on the Japanese name of {{w\|The Three Stooges}}, which was ''[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%B0%86 San Baka Taishō]'' (三ばか大将, "Three Idiot Leaders"). As for why, well... The Japanese dub had a tendency to make such pop culture references as this.
			::*As for the Maximal Elders, Megatron instead just refers to the Maximal faction as a whole, rather than any particular authority unit. This is now the second time that the Elders are not referred to at all in this version, after their first mention was likewise omitted from the Japanese dub of "[[Possession]]".

Saix: /* Trivia */

2024-08-01T22:31:46Z

Trivia

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	*Optimus Primal has a tiny trophy of a gorilla on his desk. Which he manages to break during his scolding of Silverbolt.		*Optimus Primal has a tiny trophy of a gorilla on his desk. Which he manages to break during his scolding of Silverbolt.
	*Efforts were made to get [[Frank Welker]] to provide the voice for Megatron's message, but financial and scheduling conflicts precluded this from happening. [[Garry Chalk]] voiced him instead—ironic, as he originally auditioned for the part of ''this'' series' Megatron before being cast as Optimus Primal.		*Efforts were made to get [[Frank Welker]] to provide the voice for Megatron's message, but financial and scheduling conflicts precluded this from happening. [[Garry Chalk]] voiced him instead—ironic, as he originally auditioned for the part of ''this'' series' Megatron before being cast as Optimus Primal.
	*Ravage's transformation sound effect is, specifically, the one ~~played~~ when [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] ~~transformed~~ during the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. This had been the only instance of the G1 sound played without accompanying dialogue, music, or sound effects, so was the best option for the ''Beast Wars'' production crew to use.		*Ravage's transformation sound effect is, specifically, the one that plays when [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] transforms during the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. This had been the only instance of the Generation 1 transformation sound played without accompanying dialogue, music, or sound effects, and so was the best option for the ''Beast Wars'' production crew to use.
	*This is the closest Silverbolt ever came to directly taking down Waspinator in the entire series. (Silverbolt was the backseat driver here.)		*This is the closest Silverbolt ever came to directly taking down Waspinator in the entire series. (Silverbolt was the backseat driver here.)

Thylacine 2000: /* Trivia */

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Trivia

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	*Optimus Primal has a tiny trophy of a gorilla on his desk. Which he manages to break during his scolding of Silverbolt.		*Optimus Primal has a tiny trophy of a gorilla on his desk. Which he manages to break during his scolding of Silverbolt.
	*Efforts were made to get [[Frank Welker]] to provide the voice for Megatron's message, but financial and scheduling conflicts precluded this from happening. [[Garry Chalk]] voiced him instead—ironic, as he originally auditioned for the part of ''this'' series' Megatron before being cast as Optimus Primal.		*Efforts were made to get [[Frank Welker]] to provide the voice for Megatron's message, but financial and scheduling conflicts precluded this from happening. [[Garry Chalk]] voiced him instead—ironic, as he originally auditioned for the part of ''this'' series' Megatron before being cast as Optimus Primal.
			*Ravage's transformation sound effect is, specifically, the one played when [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] transformed during the [[Battle of Autobot City]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. This had been the only instance of the G1 sound played without accompanying dialogue, music, or sound effects, so was the best option for the ''Beast Wars'' production crew to use.
	*This is the closest Silverbolt ever came to directly taking down Waspinator in the entire series. (Silverbolt was the backseat driver here.)		*This is the closest Silverbolt ever came to directly taking down Waspinator in the entire series. (Silverbolt was the backseat driver here.)