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AzimuthAcolyte: Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

2026-03-08T21:36:56Z

Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

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	[[File:Tflocklens&tarantulas.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|An unreleased Tarantulas toy.]]		[[File:Tflocklens&tarantulas.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|An unreleased Tarantulas toy.]]
	The next morning, the Maximals begin construction of the signal array they'll use to contact the probe. Although they're in [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] territory, they have [[Tigatron]] protecting them. Tigatron detects a tipsy [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]] and blasts the insect away easily. But by shooting down Waspinator, he makes himself a target of the [[Transformation Lock Lens\|transformation lock lens]], a diabolical machine that [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] has built. Eventually, the device fires a beam that hits Tigatron, trapping him in his [[beast mode]]. Without his blaster, Tigatron is ensnared in an energon web. Cheetor arrives to aid Tigatron, but quickly finds himself in the same situation.		The next morning, the Maximals begin construction of the signal array they'll use to contact the probe. Although they're in [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] territory, they have [[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] protecting them. Tigatron detects a tipsy [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]] and blasts the insect away easily. But by shooting down Waspinator, he makes himself a target of the [[Transformation Lock Lens\|transformation lock lens]], a diabolical machine that [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] has built. Eventually, the device fires a beam that hits Tigatron, trapping him in his [[beast mode]]. Without his blaster, Tigatron is ensnared in an energon web. Cheetor arrives to aid Tigatron, but quickly finds himself in the same situation.

	[[File:Theprobedinobot&rattrapagre.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Rattrap and Dinobot compare thumb sizes.]]		[[File:Theprobedinobot&rattrapagre.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Rattrap and Dinobot compare thumb sizes.]]
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	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (4)		*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (4)
	*[[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] (5)		*[[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] (5)
	*[[Tigatron]] (7)		*[[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] (7)

	\|h2=[[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]]\|c2=		\|h2=[[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]]\|c2=

Chris McFeely: /* Trivia */

2025-10-29T14:11:11Z

Trivia

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	Scorponok's black and white POV shot has purple [[Cybertronix]] text on the bottom. It translates to "f*k".		Scorponok's black and white POV shot has purple [[Cybertronix]] text on the bottom. It translates to "f*k".
	*A more clever use of Cybertronix comes when Rhinox identifies the probe. The text scrolling on the bottom repeats "ceci est un alphabet tres bizarre et je ne comprends rien", French for "This is a very odd alphabet, and I do not understand anything".		*A more clever use of Cybertronix comes when Rhinox identifies the probe. The text scrolling on the bottom repeats "ceci est un alphabet tres bizarre et je ne comprends rien", French for "This is a very odd alphabet, and I do not understand anything".
	*Most home video releases of this episode (including the 1996-98 Canadian [[Alliance Atlantis]] VHS, the 1998 Japanese [[Geneon Universal Entertainment\|Geneon]] VHS, the 2001 UK [[Universal]] VHS, and the 2002-2003 American [[Rhino Entertainment\|Kid Rhino]] VHS and DVD) swap its place in the running order with a "[[A Better Mousetrap]]," in accordance with their production numbers; this episode was the ninth produced and that episode the eleventh. However, despite its later production code, "Mousetrap" is ''meant'' to come first, and swapping them causes a continuity error, ~~moving the introduction of [[~~Sentinel ~~(BW)\|Sentinel]]~~ in "~~Mousetrap,~~" ~~to after it has already appeared~~ in "~~The Probe~~." Later releases, like the 2006 Australian [[Madman Entertainment\|Madman]] DVD, and the 2011 American [[Shout! Studios\|Shout! Factory]] DVD, correct the error and put the episodes in their proper order.		*Most home video releases of this episode (including the 1996-98 Canadian [[Alliance Atlantis]] VHS, the 1998 Japanese [[Geneon Universal Entertainment\|Geneon]] VHS, the 2001 UK [[Universal]] VHS, and the 2002-2003 American [[Rhino Entertainment\|Kid Rhino]] VHS and DVD) swap its place in the running order with a "[[A Better Mousetrap]]," in accordance with their production numbers; this episode was the ninth produced and that episode the eleventh. However, despite its later production code, "Mousetrap" is ''meant'' to come first, and swapping them causes a continuity error, with Sentinel appearing in "The Probe" before its official introduction in "Mousetrap." Later releases, like the 2006 Australian [[Madman Entertainment\|Madman]] DVD, and the 2011 American [[Shout! Studios\|Shout! Factory]] DVD, correct the error and put the episodes in their proper order.
	*Many (but not all) scenes with Blackarachnia were omitted in the [[Alliance Atlantis\|Alliance Video]] VHS release of this episode, as her [[Double Jeopardy (episode)\|introductory episode]] was not included on the same cassette.		*Many (but not all) scenes with Blackarachnia were omitted in the [[Alliance Atlantis\|Alliance Video]] VHS release of this episode, as her [[Double Jeopardy (episode)\|introductory episode]] was not included on the same cassette.

Chris McFeely: /* Trivia */

2025-10-29T14:09:35Z

Trivia

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	Scorponok's black and white POV shot has purple [[Cybertronix]] text on the bottom. It translates to "f*k".		Scorponok's black and white POV shot has purple [[Cybertronix]] text on the bottom. It translates to "f*k".
	*A more clever use of Cybertronix comes when Rhinox identifies the probe. The text scrolling on the bottom repeats "ceci est un alphabet tres bizarre et je ne comprends rien", French for "This is a very odd alphabet, and I do not understand anything".		*A more clever use of Cybertronix comes when Rhinox identifies the probe. The text scrolling on the bottom repeats "ceci est un alphabet tres bizarre et je ne comprends rien", French for "This is a very odd alphabet, and I do not understand anything".
	*On home video~~, the running order~~ of this episode ~~and "~~[[~~A Better Mousetrap~~]]~~" are consistently switched due to this episode having been~~ the ~~ninth one produced and that episode~~ the ~~eleventh~~, ~~both having been switched in their original broadcast order.~~		*Most home video releases of this episode (including the 1996-98 Canadian [[Alliance Atlantis]] VHS, the 1998 Japanese [[Geneon Universal Entertainment\|Geneon]] VHS, the 2001 UK [[Universal]] VHS, and the 2002-2003 American [[Rhino Entertainment\|Kid Rhino]] VHS and DVD) swap its place in the running order with a "[[A Better Mousetrap]]," in accordance with their production numbers; this episode was the ninth produced and that episode the eleventh. However, despite its later production code, "Mousetrap" is ''meant'' to come first, and swapping them causes a continuity error, moving the introduction of [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] in "Mousetrap," to after it has already appeared in "The Probe." Later releases, like the 2006 Australian [[Madman Entertainment\|Madman]] DVD, and the 2011 American [[Shout! Studios\|Shout! Factory]] DVD, correct the error and put the episodes in their proper order.
	**The exception is the American [[Rhino Entertainment\|Kid Rhino]] DVD ~~release of Season 1,~~ in ~~which this episode appears after~~ "[[~~Double Jeopardy (episode)\|Double Jeopardy~~]]". ~~This~~ is ~~particularly noticeable in~~ the ~~presence~~ of ~~the~~ [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] ~~defense system before its introductory episode~~. ~~However~~, the [[Madman Entertainment\|Madman]] ~~release for Australia has this episode appearing in~~ the ~~proper place, as does~~ [[Shout! Factory]]'s.
	*Many (but not all) scenes with Blackarachnia were omitted in the [[Alliance Atlantis\|Alliance Video]] VHS release of this episode, as her [[Double Jeopardy (episode)\|introductory episode]] was not included on the same cassette.		*Many (but not all) scenes with Blackarachnia were omitted in the [[Alliance Atlantis\|Alliance Video]] VHS release of this episode, as her [[Double Jeopardy (episode)\|introductory episode]] was not included on the same cassette.

Sabrblade: /* Continuity notes */

2025-07-16T04:01:56Z

Continuity notes

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	*This is the first and only time we actually see Cybertron (outside of a dream in "[[The Web]]" and an illustrated description in "[[Law of the Jungle]]"). There's a bustling, neon-lit city with flying cars and an orbiting city-cum-spaceport that launches the probes, complete with a voiceover from an unseen Maximal official (voiced by [[Doug Parker]]).		*This is the first and only time we actually see Cybertron (outside of a dream in "[[The Web]]" and an illustrated description in "[[Law of the Jungle]]"). There's a bustling, neon-lit city with flying cars and an orbiting city-cum-spaceport that launches the probes, complete with a voiceover from an unseen Maximal official (voiced by [[Doug Parker]]).
	*Following "[[Chain of Command (BW)\|Chain of Command]]" and "[[Fallen Comrades]]", we get more hints about what planet the Beast Wars are taking place on. When we first see the probe approach the planet it heads towards a continent that looks like Africa. Later, the probe does a tour of the local solar system and passes by planets that look awfully like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. When the probe returns towards the end of the episode, we can again see what looks like Africa and Madagascar along with Antarctica, although the locations are a bit off.		*Following "[[Chain of Command (BW)\|Chain of Command]]" and "[[Fallen Comrades]]", we get more hints about what planet the Beast Wars are taking place on. When we first see the probe approach the planet it heads towards a continent that looks like Africa. Later, the probe does a tour of the local solar system and passes by planets that look awfully like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. When the probe returns towards the end of the episode, we can again see what looks like Africa and Madagascar along with Antarctica, although the locations are a bit off.
	*Optimus's seemingly harsh ~~chastising~~ of Cheetor racing Rattrap at the beginning of the episode makes some sense when one considers that Optimus himself was the victim of a Predacon ambush after not paying attention when outside the base just [[Gorilla Warfare\|last episode]]. Guess he really took that lesson to heart. Also, he and Dinobot appear to share a mutual understanding in the same scene, which also fits coming after the greater respect for each other the two developed in the same preceding episode.		*Optimus's seemingly harsh scolding of Cheetor racing Rattrap at the beginning of the episode makes some sense when one considers that Optimus himself was the victim of a Predacon ambush after not paying attention when outside the base just [[Gorilla Warfare\|last episode]]. Guess he really took that lesson to heart. Also, he and Dinobot appear to share a mutual understanding in the same scene, which also fits coming after the greater respect for each other the two developed in the same preceding episode.
	*After its creation [[A Better Mousetrap\|two episodes ago]], we see [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] in regular use for the first time (unless you're watching one of the home video releases. See "Trivia" below.)		*After its creation [[A Better Mousetrap\|two episodes ago]], we see [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] in regular use for the first time (unless you're watching one of the home video releases. See "Trivia" below.)
	*Dinobot's hesitation towards the idea of being rescued will resurface in "[[Victory (episode)\|Victory]]".		*Dinobot's hesitation towards the idea of being rescued will resurface in "[[Victory (episode)\|Victory]]".

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

2025-05-17T20:29:44Z

Double Jeopardy -> Double Jeopardy (episode) update

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	\|ep2=9		\|ep2=9
	\|prev2=Double Jeopardy		\|prev2=Double Jeopardy (episode)
	\|next2=Gorilla Warfare		\|next2=Gorilla Warfare
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	*A more clever use of Cybertronix comes when Rhinox identifies the probe. The text scrolling on the bottom repeats "ceci est un alphabet tres bizarre et je ne comprends rien", French for "This is a very odd alphabet, and I do not understand anything".		*A more clever use of Cybertronix comes when Rhinox identifies the probe. The text scrolling on the bottom repeats "ceci est un alphabet tres bizarre et je ne comprends rien", French for "This is a very odd alphabet, and I do not understand anything".
	*On home video, the running order of this episode and "[[A Better Mousetrap]]" are consistently switched due to this episode having been the ninth one produced and that episode the eleventh, both having been switched in their original broadcast order.		*On home video, the running order of this episode and "[[A Better Mousetrap]]" are consistently switched due to this episode having been the ninth one produced and that episode the eleventh, both having been switched in their original broadcast order.
	**The exception is the American [[Rhino Entertainment\|Kid Rhino]] DVD release of Season 1, in which this episode appears after "[[Double Jeopardy]]". This is particularly noticeable in the presence of the [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] defense system before its introductory episode. However, the [[Madman Entertainment\|Madman]] release for Australia has this episode appearing in the proper place, as does [[Shout! Factory]]'s.		**The exception is the American [[Rhino Entertainment\|Kid Rhino]] DVD release of Season 1, in which this episode appears after "[[Double Jeopardy (episode)\|Double Jeopardy]]". This is particularly noticeable in the presence of the [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] defense system before its introductory episode. However, the [[Madman Entertainment\|Madman]] release for Australia has this episode appearing in the proper place, as does [[Shout! Factory]]'s.
	*Many (but not all) scenes with Blackarachnia were omitted in the [[Alliance Atlantis\|Alliance Video]] VHS release of this episode, as her [[Double Jeopardy\|introductory episode]] was not included on the same cassette.		*Many (but not all) scenes with Blackarachnia were omitted in the [[Alliance Atlantis\|Alliance Video]] VHS release of this episode, as her [[Double Jeopardy (episode)\|introductory episode]] was not included on the same cassette.

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

Sabrblade: /* Continuity notes */ This episode may have been produced before "Gorilla Warfare", but the little character interactions like these sure do make it fit so well coming right after it as per the official broadcast order

2025-03-28T00:04:40Z

Continuity notes: This episode may have been produced before "Gorilla Warfare", but the little character interactions like these sure do make it fit so well coming right after it as per the official broadcast order

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	[[Image:The Probe orbiting wotsit.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]		[[Image:The Probe orbiting wotsit.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]
	*This is the first and only time we actually see Cybertron (outside of a dream in "[[The Web]]" and an illustrated description in "[[Law of the Jungle]]"). There's a bustling, neon-lit city with flying cars and an orbiting city-cum-spaceport that launches the probes, complete with a voiceover from an unseen Maximal official (voiced by [[Doug Parker]]).		*This is the first and only time we actually see Cybertron (outside of a dream in "[[The Web]]" and an illustrated description in "[[Law of the Jungle]]"). There's a bustling, neon-lit city with flying cars and an orbiting city-cum-spaceport that launches the probes, complete with a voiceover from an unseen Maximal official (voiced by [[Doug Parker]]).
	*Following "[[Chain of Command (BW)\|Chain of Command]]" and "[[Fallen Comrades]]", we get more hints about what planet the Beast Wars are taking place on. When we first see the probe approach the planet it heads towards a continent that looks like Africa. Later, the probe does a tour of the local solar system and passes by planets that look awfully like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. When the probe returns towards the end of the episode, we can again see what looks like Africa and Madagascar along with Antarctica, although the locations are a bit off.		*Following "[[Chain of Command (BW)\|Chain of Command]]" and "[[Fallen Comrades]]", we get more hints about what planet the Beast Wars are taking place on. When we first see the probe approach the planet it heads towards a continent that looks like Africa. Later, the probe does a tour of the local solar system and passes by planets that look awfully like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. When the probe returns towards the end of the episode, we can again see what looks like Africa and Madagascar along with Antarctica, although the locations are a bit off.
			*Optimus's seemingly harsh chastising of Cheetor racing Rattrap at the beginning of the episode makes some sense when one considers that Optimus himself was the victim of a Predacon ambush after not paying attention when outside the base just [[Gorilla Warfare\|last episode]]. Guess he really took that lesson to heart. Also, he and Dinobot appear to share a mutual understanding in the same scene, which also fits coming after the greater respect for each other the two developed in the same preceding episode.
	*After its creation [[A Better Mousetrap\|two episodes ago]], we see [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] in regular use for the first time (unless you're watching one of the home video releases. See "Trivia" below.)		*After its creation [[A Better Mousetrap\|two episodes ago]], we see [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] in regular use for the first time (unless you're watching one of the home video releases. See "Trivia" below.)
	*Dinobot's hesitation towards the idea of being rescued will resurface in "[[Victory (episode)\|Victory]]".		*Dinobot's hesitation towards the idea of being rescued will resurface in "[[Victory (episode)\|Victory]]".

Vrahno: /* Foreign localization */

2024-01-13T20:24:33Z

Foreign localization

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	:*''Title:'' "'''Die Sonde'''" ("The Probe")		:*''Title:'' "'''Die Sonde'''" ("The Probe")
	:*''Original airdate:'' [[May 30\|30 May]] [[1998]]		:*''Original airdate:'' [[May 30\|30 May]] [[1998]]
			::*In an extra bit of rudeness, when Rattrap argues that the Maximals' transwarp engine is offline, he concludes his line by calling Rhinox a "tin-can."
			::*Cheetor's line "He's got a better chance than you, chuckles." is shortened to simply "Du Kichererbse." ("You chickpea.", or to preserve the German wordplay, "You giggling pea.")

Vrahno: /* Foreign localization */

2024-01-08T12:09:31Z

Foreign localization

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	:*''Title:'' "'''La Sonde'''" (Canada, "The Probe")		:*''Title:'' "'''La Sonde'''" (Canada, "The Probe")


			'''German'''
			:*''Title:'' "'''Die Sonde'''" ("The Probe")
			:*''Original airdate:'' [[May 30\|30 May]] [[1998]]

ShyAndroid: ok nope the probe ALSO had the link for a better mousetrap. like they swapped places lol. fixed that

2023-11-22T00:15:29Z

ok nope the probe ALSO had the link for a better mousetrap. like they swapped places lol. fixed that

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

Sabrblade: /* Foreign localization */

2023-11-16T22:00:07Z

Foreign localization

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	'''Japanese'''		'''Japanese'''
	:*''Title:'' "'''Kyōfu no Shin Heiki!'''" (恐怖の新兵器!, "New ~~Weapons of Terror~~!")		:*''Title:'' "'''Kyōfu no Shin Heiki!'''" (恐怖の新兵器!, "A Terrifying New Weapon!")
	:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 26\|26 November]] [[1997]]		:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 26\|26 November]] [[1997]]
	:**When Tigatron and Cheetor are swinging the cages back and forth, Cheetor repeats ''wheeee'' and ''yahooooo'' incessantly.		:**When Tigatron and Cheetor are swinging the cages back and forth, Cheetor repeats ''wheeee'' and ''yahooooo'' incessantly.

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	[[File:Tflocklens&tarantulas.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|An unreleased Tarantulas toy.]]		[[File:Tflocklens&tarantulas.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|An unreleased Tarantulas toy.]]
	The next morning, the Maximals begin construction of the signal array they'll use to contact the probe. Although they're in [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] territory, they have [[Tigatron]] protecting them. Tigatron detects a tipsy [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]] and blasts the insect away easily. But by shooting down Waspinator, he makes himself a target of the [[Transformation Lock Lens\|transformation lock lens]], a diabolical machine that [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] has built. Eventually, the device fires a beam that hits Tigatron, trapping him in his [[beast mode]]. Without his blaster, Tigatron is ensnared in an energon web. Cheetor arrives to aid Tigatron, but quickly finds himself in the same situation.		The next morning, the Maximals begin construction of the signal array they'll use to contact the probe. Although they're in [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] territory, they have [[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] protecting them. Tigatron detects a tipsy [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]] and blasts the insect away easily. But by shooting down Waspinator, he makes himself a target of the [[Transformation Lock Lens\|transformation lock lens]], a diabolical machine that [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] has built. Eventually, the device fires a beam that hits Tigatron, trapping him in his [[beast mode]]. Without his blaster, Tigatron is ensnared in an energon web. Cheetor arrives to aid Tigatron, but quickly finds himself in the same situation.

	[[File:Theprobedinobot&rattrapagre.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Rattrap and Dinobot compare thumb sizes.]]		[[File:Theprobedinobot&rattrapagre.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Rattrap and Dinobot compare thumb sizes.]]
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	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (4)		*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (4)
	*[[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] (5)		*[[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] (5)
	*[[Tigatron]] (7)		*[[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] (7)

	\|h2=[[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]]\|c2=		\|h2=[[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]]\|c2=

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	*This is the first and only time we actually see Cybertron (outside of a dream in "[[The Web]]" and an illustrated description in "[[Law of the Jungle]]"). There's a bustling, neon-lit city with flying cars and an orbiting city-cum-spaceport that launches the probes, complete with a voiceover from an unseen Maximal official (voiced by [[Doug Parker]]).		*This is the first and only time we actually see Cybertron (outside of a dream in "[[The Web]]" and an illustrated description in "[[Law of the Jungle]]"). There's a bustling, neon-lit city with flying cars and an orbiting city-cum-spaceport that launches the probes, complete with a voiceover from an unseen Maximal official (voiced by [[Doug Parker]]).
	*Following "[[Chain of Command (BW)\|Chain of Command]]" and "[[Fallen Comrades]]", we get more hints about what planet the Beast Wars are taking place on. When we first see the probe approach the planet it heads towards a continent that looks like Africa. Later, the probe does a tour of the local solar system and passes by planets that look awfully like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. When the probe returns towards the end of the episode, we can again see what looks like Africa and Madagascar along with Antarctica, although the locations are a bit off.		*Following "[[Chain of Command (BW)\|Chain of Command]]" and "[[Fallen Comrades]]", we get more hints about what planet the Beast Wars are taking place on. When we first see the probe approach the planet it heads towards a continent that looks like Africa. Later, the probe does a tour of the local solar system and passes by planets that look awfully like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. When the probe returns towards the end of the episode, we can again see what looks like Africa and Madagascar along with Antarctica, although the locations are a bit off.
	*Optimus's seemingly harsh ~~chastising~~ of Cheetor racing Rattrap at the beginning of the episode makes some sense when one considers that Optimus himself was the victim of a Predacon ambush after not paying attention when outside the base just [[Gorilla Warfare\|last episode]]. Guess he really took that lesson to heart. Also, he and Dinobot appear to share a mutual understanding in the same scene, which also fits coming after the greater respect for each other the two developed in the same preceding episode.		*Optimus's seemingly harsh scolding of Cheetor racing Rattrap at the beginning of the episode makes some sense when one considers that Optimus himself was the victim of a Predacon ambush after not paying attention when outside the base just [[Gorilla Warfare\|last episode]]. Guess he really took that lesson to heart. Also, he and Dinobot appear to share a mutual understanding in the same scene, which also fits coming after the greater respect for each other the two developed in the same preceding episode.
	*After its creation [[A Better Mousetrap\|two episodes ago]], we see [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] in regular use for the first time (unless you're watching one of the home video releases. See "Trivia" below.)		*After its creation [[A Better Mousetrap\|two episodes ago]], we see [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] in regular use for the first time (unless you're watching one of the home video releases. See "Trivia" below.)
	*Dinobot's hesitation towards the idea of being rescued will resurface in "[[Victory (episode)\|Victory]]".		*Dinobot's hesitation towards the idea of being rescued will resurface in "[[Victory (episode)\|Victory]]".

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	[[Image:The Probe orbiting wotsit.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]		[[Image:The Probe orbiting wotsit.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]
	*This is the first and only time we actually see Cybertron (outside of a dream in "[[The Web]]" and an illustrated description in "[[Law of the Jungle]]"). There's a bustling, neon-lit city with flying cars and an orbiting city-cum-spaceport that launches the probes, complete with a voiceover from an unseen Maximal official (voiced by [[Doug Parker]]).		*This is the first and only time we actually see Cybertron (outside of a dream in "[[The Web]]" and an illustrated description in "[[Law of the Jungle]]"). There's a bustling, neon-lit city with flying cars and an orbiting city-cum-spaceport that launches the probes, complete with a voiceover from an unseen Maximal official (voiced by [[Doug Parker]]).
	*Following "[[Chain of Command (BW)\|Chain of Command]]" and "[[Fallen Comrades]]", we get more hints about what planet the Beast Wars are taking place on. When we first see the probe approach the planet it heads towards a continent that looks like Africa. Later, the probe does a tour of the local solar system and passes by planets that look awfully like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. When the probe returns towards the end of the episode, we can again see what looks like Africa and Madagascar along with Antarctica, although the locations are a bit off.		*Following "[[Chain of Command (BW)\|Chain of Command]]" and "[[Fallen Comrades]]", we get more hints about what planet the Beast Wars are taking place on. When we first see the probe approach the planet it heads towards a continent that looks like Africa. Later, the probe does a tour of the local solar system and passes by planets that look awfully like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. When the probe returns towards the end of the episode, we can again see what looks like Africa and Madagascar along with Antarctica, although the locations are a bit off.
			*Optimus's seemingly harsh chastising of Cheetor racing Rattrap at the beginning of the episode makes some sense when one considers that Optimus himself was the victim of a Predacon ambush after not paying attention when outside the base just [[Gorilla Warfare\|last episode]]. Guess he really took that lesson to heart. Also, he and Dinobot appear to share a mutual understanding in the same scene, which also fits coming after the greater respect for each other the two developed in the same preceding episode.
	*After its creation [[A Better Mousetrap\|two episodes ago]], we see [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] in regular use for the first time (unless you're watching one of the home video releases. See "Trivia" below.)		*After its creation [[A Better Mousetrap\|two episodes ago]], we see [[Sentinel (BW)\|Sentinel]] in regular use for the first time (unless you're watching one of the home video releases. See "Trivia" below.)
	*Dinobot's hesitation towards the idea of being rescued will resurface in "[[Victory (episode)\|Victory]]".		*Dinobot's hesitation towards the idea of being rescued will resurface in "[[Victory (episode)\|Victory]]".