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AzimuthAcolyte: Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

2026-03-08T21:50:02Z

Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	[[File:The Trigger Terrorsaur.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Who has got the creepiest smile? Terrorsaur or that weird-looking Bullet Bill?]]		[[File:The Trigger Terrorsaur.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Who has got the creepiest smile? Terrorsaur or that weird-looking Bullet Bill?]]
	An earthquake on a snowy mountainside raises questions from the nearby [[Tigatron]], on his way to file his weekly report with the rest of the [[Maximal]]s. [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] answers Tigatron's call, and as soon as Tigatron mentions that he hasn't seen any [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] activity, [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]] and [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]] attack, their attacks causing Tigatron's communication console to collapse upon him as Rattrap listens. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] heads out to rescue his comrade.		An earthquake on a snowy mountainside raises questions from the nearby [[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]], on his way to file his weekly report with the rest of the [[Maximal]]s. [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] answers Tigatron's call, and as soon as Tigatron mentions that he hasn't seen any [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] activity, [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]] and [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]] attack, their attacks causing Tigatron's communication console to collapse upon him as Rattrap listens. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] heads out to rescue his comrade.

	Tigatron, pushing the console off himself, continues to fight against his airborne assailants. A missile from Terrorsaur is detonated by a shot from Waspinator, tearing the ground into pieces and dropping Tigatron into a cloudy chasm. But when the two fliers follow Tigatron into the cloud to gather his remains as trophies, they are blasted by something unseen.		Tigatron, pushing the console off himself, continues to fight against his airborne assailants. A missile from Terrorsaur is detonated by a shot from Waspinator, tearing the ground into pieces and dropping Tigatron into a cloudy chasm. But when the two fliers follow Tigatron into the cloud to gather his remains as trophies, they are blasted by something unseen.
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	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters
	\|h1=[[Maximal]]s\|c1=		\|h1=[[Maximal]]s\|c1=
	* [[Tigatron]] (1)		* [[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]] (1)
	* [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] (4)		* [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] (4)
	* [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (5)		* [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (5)

Smasher at 18:05, 15 July 2025

2025-07-15T18:05:39Z

AllSpark901: /* Synopsis */

2025-01-04T20:20:21Z

Synopsis

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	[[File:The Trigger Tigatron beast.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|These trees all look so unrealistic.]]		[[File:The Trigger Tigatron beast.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|These trees all look so unrealistic.]]
	Airazor reports to the Maximals her observation of the two Predacons, who were ~~in much worse condition than they should be had they won~~ the ~~battle~~ against ~~Tigatron~~, ~~which means the tiger~~ could still be alive. [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] rushes in to follow up her report with news that Blackarachnia and Scorponok are leaving the Predacon base. Airazor is sent to follow the two.		Airazor reports to the Maximals her observation of the two Predacons, who were badly damaged to the point of death. The other Maximals deduce that while Tigatron is against such brutality, he could still be alive. [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] rushes in to follow up her report with news that Blackarachnia and Scorponok are leaving the Predacon base. Airazor is sent to follow the two.

	In [[beast mode]], Tigatron explores the island he's discovered, and is amazed at the flora and fauna on the isolated paradise. But, after passing a rock with strange markings, the island reveals some strange defenses against his presence. Tigatron decides to play it safe for the rest of his time in the strange area.		In [[beast mode]], Tigatron explores the island he's discovered, and is amazed at the flora and fauna on the isolated paradise. But, after passing a rock with strange markings, the island reveals some strange defenses against his presence. Tigatron decides to play it safe for the rest of his time in the strange area.
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	Tigatron aids Airazor and explains to her that he reprogrammed the cyber bee to carry a message back to the Axalon. Soon, Primal recovers the bee and receives the message explaining how if the island's weapon is commandeered by either side, it would ensure victory....		Tigatron aids Airazor and explains to her that he reprogrammed the cyber bee to carry a message back to the Axalon. Soon, Primal recovers the bee and receives the message explaining how if the island's weapon is commandeered by either side, it would ensure victory....
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters

Astrum: /* Foreign localization */

2024-01-17T19:03:39Z

Foreign localization

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	'''Italian'''		'''Italian'''
	:*''Title:'' "'''Il grilletto - Parte 1'''" ("The Trigger - Part 1")		:*''Title:'' "'''Il grilletto - Parte 1'''" ("The Trigger - Part 1")
			::*When Scorponok explores the island with the [[cyberbee]], the narrator wrongly states that Blackarachnia is the one exploring it.


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	::*This episode was held back from Japanese broadcast for one week, due to the previous week's Wednesday (the day on which all episodes of the series had aired) having been [[December 24]], [[Christmas\|Christmas Eve]]. Because of this delay, both it and the [[The Trigger, Part 2\|next episode]] aired together on the same day as a one-hour special.		::*This episode was held back from Japanese broadcast for one week, due to the previous week's Wednesday (the day on which all episodes of the series had aired) having been [[December 24]], [[Christmas\|Christmas Eve]]. Because of this delay, both it and the [[The Trigger, Part 2\|next episode]] aired together on the same day as a one-hour special.
	::*Terrorsaur's angry-face missile that he fires at Tigatron actually ''speaks''. In a high-pitched voice, it screeches "''caw caw caw!''" in a manner similar to Terrorsaur (as ''caw caw caw'' was his verbal tic in the Japanese dub) and when it impacts without exploding, it coughs and grumbles in disappointment.		::*Terrorsaur's angry-face missile that he fires at Tigatron actually ''speaks''. In a high-pitched voice, it screeches "''caw caw caw!''" in a manner similar to Terrorsaur (as ''caw caw caw'' was his verbal tic in the Japanese dub) and when it impacts without exploding, it coughs and grumbles in disappointment.
	::*Likewise, Scorponok's ~~[[Cyberbee]]~~ also speaks, mimicking its master's verbal tic (chanting "''orya orya orya''"). As Tigatron holds it down and picks at it, the ~~Cyberbee~~ pleads with him to stop between gasps of "''orya orya orya''".		::*Likewise, Scorponok's cyberbee also speaks, mimicking its master's verbal tic (chanting "''orya orya orya''"). As Tigatron holds it down and picks at it, the cyberbee pleads with him to stop between gasps of "''orya orya orya''".
	::*As the ~~Cyberbee~~ surveys the floating island's terrain and Scorponok watches through his visor, he passes the time by singing "[[War War! Stop It]]" by [[Banana Ice]] to himself (naturally, this was the show's [[Japanese themes\|theme song]] in Japan).		::*As the cyberbee surveys the floating island's terrain and Scorponok watches through his visor, he passes the time by singing "[[War War! Stop It]]" by [[Banana Ice]] to himself (naturally, this was the show's [[Japanese themes\|theme song]] in Japan).
	::*When recording his message for the Maximals with the ~~Cyberbee~~, Tigatron starts by stuttering and clearing his throat like he doesn't know the camera is on, then launches into a melodramatic call for help.		::*When recording his message for the Maximals with the cyberbee, Tigatron starts by stuttering and clearing his throat like he doesn't know the camera is on, then launches into a melodramatic call for help.
	::*After Tigatron's message ends and the screen goes blank, Rattrap shouts "Hey, what're we gonna do now?" before the clips for next episode begin.		::*After Tigatron's message ends and the screen goes blank, Rattrap shouts "Hey, what're we gonna do now?" before the clips for next episode begin.

Vrahno: /* Foreign localization */

2024-01-08T12:34:24Z

Foreign localization

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	:*''Title:'' "'''Île Volante 1'''" ("Flying Island 1")		:*''Title:'' "'''Île Volante 1'''" ("Flying Island 1")


			'''German'''
			:*''Title:'' "'''Die fliegende Insel, Teil 1'''" ("The Flying Island, Part 1")
			:*''Original airdate:'' [[July 18\|18 July]] [[1998]]

Cyberlink420 at 22:12, 21 June 2023

2023-06-21T22:12:38Z

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	\|continuity= [[Beast Wars continuity]]		\|continuity= [[Beast Wars continuity]]
	\|packaged with=[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Telemocha Series\|DX Megatron]]		\|packaged with=[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Telemocha Series\|DX Megatron]]
			\|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8yEa9FMdjI
			\|videosite=YouTube
	}}		}}

Sabrblade: /* Foreign localization */

2022-12-26T18:11:33Z

Foreign localization

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	:*''Title:'' "'''Ukishima no Death Match Zenpen'''" (浮島のデスマッチ前編, "Floating Island Death Match Part 1")		:*''Title:'' "'''Ukishima no Death Match Zenpen'''" (浮島のデスマッチ前編, "Floating Island Death Match Part 1")
	:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 31\|31 December]] [[1997]]		:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 31\|31 December]] [[1997]]
	::*This episode was held back from Japanese broadcast for one week, due to the previous week's Wednesday (the day on which all episodes of the series had aired) having been [[December 24]], [[Christmas\|Christmas Eve]]. Because of this delay, both it and the [[The Trigger, Part 2\|next episode]] aired together on the same day.		::*This episode was held back from Japanese broadcast for one week, due to the previous week's Wednesday (the day on which all episodes of the series had aired) having been [[December 24]], [[Christmas\|Christmas Eve]]. Because of this delay, both it and the [[The Trigger, Part 2\|next episode]] aired together on the same day as a one-hour special.
	::*Terrorsaur's angry-face missile that he fires at Tigatron actually ''speaks''. In a high-pitched voice, it screeches "''caw caw caw!''" in a manner similar to Terrorsaur (as ''caw caw caw'' was his verbal tic in the Japanese dub) and when it impacts without exploding, it coughs and grumbles in disappointment.		::*Terrorsaur's angry-face missile that he fires at Tigatron actually ''speaks''. In a high-pitched voice, it screeches "''caw caw caw!''" in a manner similar to Terrorsaur (as ''caw caw caw'' was his verbal tic in the Japanese dub) and when it impacts without exploding, it coughs and grumbles in disappointment.
	::*Likewise, Scorponok's [[Cyberbee]] also speaks, mimicking its master's verbal tic (chanting "''orya orya orya''"). As Tigatron holds it down and picks at it, the Cyberbee pleads with him to stop between gasps of "''orya orya orya''".		::*Likewise, Scorponok's [[Cyberbee]] also speaks, mimicking its master's verbal tic (chanting "''orya orya orya''"). As Tigatron holds it down and picks at it, the Cyberbee pleads with him to stop between gasps of "''orya orya orya''".

Sabrblade: /* Foreign localization */

2022-12-26T18:09:26Z

Foreign localization

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	:*''Title:'' "'''Ukishima no Death Match Zenpen'''" (浮島のデスマッチ前編, "Floating Island Death Match Part 1")		:*''Title:'' "'''Ukishima no Death Match Zenpen'''" (浮島のデスマッチ前編, "Floating Island Death Match Part 1")
	:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 31\|31 December]] [[1997]]		:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 31\|31 December]] [[1997]]
	::*This episode was held back from Japanese broadcast for one week, due to the previous week's ~~Wednesda~~ (the day on which all episodes of the series had aired) having been [[December 24]], [[Christmas\|Christmas Eve]]. Because of this delay, both it and the next episode aired together on the same day.		::*This episode was held back from Japanese broadcast for one week, due to the previous week's Wednesday (the day on which all episodes of the series had aired) having been [[December 24]], [[Christmas\|Christmas Eve]]. Because of this delay, both it and the [[The Trigger, Part 2\|next episode]] aired together on the same day.
	::*Terrorsaur's angry-face missile that he fires at Tigatron actually ''speaks''. In a high-pitched voice, it screeches "''caw caw caw!''" in a manner similar to Terrorsaur (as ''caw caw caw'' was his verbal tic in the Japanese dub) and when it impacts without exploding, it coughs and grumbles in disappointment.		::*Terrorsaur's angry-face missile that he fires at Tigatron actually ''speaks''. In a high-pitched voice, it screeches "''caw caw caw!''" in a manner similar to Terrorsaur (as ''caw caw caw'' was his verbal tic in the Japanese dub) and when it impacts without exploding, it coughs and grumbles in disappointment.
	::*Likewise, Scorponok's [[Cyberbee]] also speaks, mimicking its master's verbal tic (chanting "''orya orya orya''"). As Tigatron holds it down and picks at it, the Cyberbee pleads with him to stop between gasps of "''orya orya orya''".		::*Likewise, Scorponok's [[Cyberbee]] also speaks, mimicking its master's verbal tic (chanting "''orya orya orya''"). As Tigatron holds it down and picks at it, the Cyberbee pleads with him to stop between gasps of "''orya orya orya''".

Sabrblade: /* Foreign localization */

2022-12-26T03:51:03Z

Foreign localization

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	:*''Title:'' "'''Ukishima no Death Match Zenpen'''" (浮島のデスマッチ前編, "Floating Island Death Match Part 1")		:*''Title:'' "'''Ukishima no Death Match Zenpen'''" (浮島のデスマッチ前編, "Floating Island Death Match Part 1")
	:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 31\|31 December]] [[1997]]		:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 31\|31 December]] [[1997]]
			::*This episode was held back from Japanese broadcast for one week, due to the previous week's Wednesda (the day on which all episodes of the series had aired) having been [[December 24]], [[Christmas\|Christmas Eve]]. Because of this delay, both it and the next episode aired together on the same day.
	::*Terrorsaur's angry-face missile that he fires at Tigatron actually ''speaks''. In a high-pitched voice, it screeches "''caw caw caw!''" in a manner similar to Terrorsaur (as ''caw caw caw'' was his verbal tic in the Japanese dub) and when it impacts without exploding, it coughs and grumbles in disappointment.		::*Terrorsaur's angry-face missile that he fires at Tigatron actually ''speaks''. In a high-pitched voice, it screeches "''caw caw caw!''" in a manner similar to Terrorsaur (as ''caw caw caw'' was his verbal tic in the Japanese dub) and when it impacts without exploding, it coughs and grumbles in disappointment.
	::*Likewise, Scorponok's [[Cyberbee]] also speaks, mimicking its master's verbal tic (chanting "''orya orya orya''"). As Tigatron holds it down and picks at it, the Cyberbee pleads with him to stop between gasps of "''orya orya orya''".		::*Likewise, Scorponok's [[Cyberbee]] also speaks, mimicking its master's verbal tic (chanting "''orya orya orya''"). As Tigatron holds it down and picks at it, the Cyberbee pleads with him to stop between gasps of "''orya orya orya''".

Cyberlink420 at 18:20, 26 July 2022

2022-07-26T18:20:00Z

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	\|next2=The Trigger, Part 2		\|next2=The Trigger, Part 2
			\|season=1
			\|season ep=16
	\|image=The Trigger Tigatron island.jpg		\|image=The Trigger Tigatron island.jpg
	\|caption="The entire world will once again kneel before the power of Laputa!"		\|caption="The entire world will once again kneel before the power of Laputa!"

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	===Animation and technical errors===		===Animation and technical errors===
	*The trail of tiger footprints in the snow is a nice touch, but then Tigatron transforms and he's not leaving footprints anymore. The snow effects in general are rather inconsistent, only leaving impressions when absolutely necessary.		* The trail of tiger footprints in the snow is a nice touch, but then Tigatron transforms and he's not leaving footprints anymore. The snow effects in general are rather inconsistent, only leaving impressions when absolutely necessary.
	*Waspinator's first transformation is pretty screwy. The wasp-stripes on his thighs are vertical instead of horizontal; his insect-mode wings don't disappear entirely, so he has an extra set of wings in [[robot mode]]; the animation of his wings stops mid-shot; and there's a big green part sticking through his chest, clipping into his chin.		* Waspinator's first transformation is pretty screwy. The wasp-stripes on his thighs are vertical instead of horizontal; his insect-mode wings don't disappear entirely, so he has an extra set of wings in [[robot mode]]; the animation of his wings stops mid-shot; and there's a big green part sticking through his chest, clipping into his chin.
	*Both times when Terrorsaur transforms, his shoulder cannons float above him as he transforms, then reattach when he turns to robot mode. This is better seen in his flashback.		* Both times when Terrorsaur transforms, his shoulder cannons float above him as he transforms, then reattach when he turns to robot mode. This is better seen in his flashback.
	*As Tigatron's transmission cuts off, part of Rattrap's wrist comes detached from his hand.		* As Tigatron's transmission cuts off, part of Rattrap's wrist comes detached from his hand.
	*When the radar array falls on Tigatron, it's explicitly shown that his gun lands a little distance away from it. But after he pushes the radar off himself and engages the flyers, the gun's right next to him.		* When the radar array falls on Tigatron, it's explicitly shown that his gun lands a little distance away from it. But after he pushes the radar off himself and engages the flyers, the gun's right next to him.
	*As the two Preds are looking for Tigatron's remains, Terrorsaur's wing membrane keeps detaching from his arms when he flaps them.		* As the two Preds are looking for Tigatron's remains, Terrorsaur's wing membrane keeps detaching from his arms when he flaps them.
	*When Terrorsaur and Waspinator fly into the cloud, the sounds of the resulting battle are different from the ones heard during the former's flashback. Most notably, Terrorsaur is heard screeching before the island's beam weapon fires.		* When Terrorsaur and Waspinator fly into the cloud, the sounds of the resulting battle are different from the ones heard during the former's flashback. Most notably, Terrorsaur is heard screeching before the island's beam weapon fires.
	*Most of Waspinator's abdomen stripes are gone when he and Terrorsaur report to Megatron, but after the flashback, his stripes are back.		* Most of Waspinator's abdomen stripes are gone when he and Terrorsaur report to Megatron, but after the flashback, his stripes are back.
	*After Megatron demands an explanation from the flyers, the position of his dinosaur head-hand is flipped 180° in the following shot.		* After Megatron demands an explanation from the flyers, the position of his dinosaur head-hand is flipped 180° in the following shot.
	*When Megatron addresses Scorponok and Blackarachnia, their feet are partially clipping into their floating platforms.		* When Megatron addresses Scorponok and Blackarachnia, their feet are partially clipping into their floating platforms.
	*Scorponok's visor changes from yellow to red multiple times in the second half of the episode.		* Scorponok's visor changes from yellow to red multiple times in the second half of the episode.

	===Continuity errors===		===Continuity errors===
	*It seems to take a very, VERY long time for the transmission tower to fall on Tigatron. There is at least a 20-second break between the Maximals losing his transmission and Optimus taking off to find him, after which Tigatron is still screaming as the tower ''finally'' falls on him.		* It seems to take a very, VERY long time for the transmission tower to fall on Tigatron. There is at least a 20-second break between the Maximals losing his transmission and Optimus taking off to find him, after which Tigatron is still screaming as the tower ''finally'' falls on him.

	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*Early in the episode, Rhinox observes that one of the moons is lighter than it should be. Perhaps this could be [[Planet Buster\|foreshadowing]]? A hollow celestial body? Call Dr. [[Lucy Suzuki]]!		* Early in the episode, Rhinox observes that one of the moons is lighter than it should be. Perhaps this could be [[Planet Buster\|foreshadowing]]? A hollow celestial body? Call Dr. [[Lucy Suzuki]]!
	*Terrorsaur's suspicions about the nature of the "cloud" may be due to [[Power Surge (episode)\|previous experience with abnormal landforms on the planet]].		* Terrorsaur's suspicions about the nature of the "cloud" may be due to [[Power Surge (episode)\|previous experience with abnormal landforms on the planet]].
	* Gadgets and powers:		* Gadgets and powers:
	** Terrorsaur fires off a missile with a "shark-toothed" paint job.		** Terrorsaur fires off a missile with a "shark-toothed" paint job. It then pathetically fails to detonate and falls apart, requiring Waspinator to shoot it to get the desired effect.
	** Airazor possesses telescopic vision, which she uses several times in the episode.		** Airazor possesses telescopic vision, which she uses several times in the episode.
	** Scorponok can receive live feeds from his cyber-bees.		** Scorponok can receive live feeds from his cyber-bees.

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	*The idea of a tropical area surviving amongst otherwise inhospitable coldness is [[Savage Land\|a concept used elsewhere in Transformers]].		* The idea of a tropical area surviving amongst otherwise inhospitable coldness is [[Savage Land\|a concept used elsewhere in Transformers]].

	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
	*Rattrap answers Tigatron's call with the phrase "{{w\|What's New Pussycat?\|What's new, pussycat?}}" This is actually the third time this phrase is used. The first was in "[[Equal Measures]]" as an expression by Cheetor and the second time in "[[The Spark]]" when Rhinox greets Cheetor during his dream sequence.		* Rattrap answers Tigatron's call with the phrase "{{w\|What's New Pussycat?\|What's new, pussycat?}}" This is actually the third time this phrase is used. The first was in "[[Equal Measures]]" as an expression by Cheetor and the second time in "[[The Spark]]" when Rhinox greets Cheetor during his dream sequence.
	*Airazor, spying on a damaged Terrorsaur and Waspinator, quips that "The {{w\|grunge}} look must have come back."		* Airazor, spying on a damaged Terrorsaur and Waspinator, quips that "The {{w\|grunge}} look must have come back."

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
	*There is a model submarine on Rattrap's station.		* There is a model submarine on Rattrap's station.

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