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	*Ratchet uses a [[boltcapper]] to repair Mirage. Cliffjumper's "cybro-polygraph" screams that the mind-controlled Mirage is leading them into a trap.		*Ratchet uses a [[boltcapper]] to repair Mirage. Cliffjumper's "cybro-polygraph" screams that the mind-controlled Mirage is leading them into a trap.
	*Gadgets and powers:		*Gadgets and powers:
	**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic. When he's confronting Mirage, the weapon is ~~drawm~~ more like Mirage's weapon (but lacking all the various "fins" and "wings") for the duration of a single shot, only to revert to the generic design in the very next shot.		**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic. When he's confronting Mirage, the weapon is drawn more like Mirage's weapon (but lacking all the various "fins" and "wings") for the duration of a single shot, only to revert to the generic design in the very next shot.
	**Likewise, Ratchet also wields a variety of different weapons, which includes the super-generic design, the Mirage design and the "wingless" Mirage design.		**Likewise, Ratchet also wields a variety of different weapons, which includes the super-generic design, the Mirage design and the "wingless" Mirage design.
	**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)		**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)

Nevermore: /* Animation or technical errors */

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	**For whatever reason, Megatron's entire right arm assembly is colored much lighter and lacks shading than the rest of his body as he threatens Bombshell.		**For whatever reason, Megatron's entire right arm assembly is colored much lighter and lacks shading than the rest of his body as he threatens Bombshell.
	**A yellow smudge dots part Bombshell's grey on his chestpiece when he's about to shoot Mirage.		**A yellow smudge dots part Bombshell's grey on his chestpiece when he's about to shoot Mirage.
	**When Cliffjumper is aiming his weapon (which is actually a reuse of the animation model of Jazz's weapon in this scene) at Mirage, the barrel of the weapon is colored ''very'' dark in the very first close-up shot, but for all subsequent shots, the weapon has the same light gray color as the other weapon designs Cliffjumper is seen wielding throughout this episode. Towards the end of the episode, his weapon (which is by this point using a very generic design) is colored dark again for a single shot when he is taking cover from Decepticon fire.		**When Cliffjumper is aiming his weapon (which is actually a reuse of the animation model of Jazz's weapon in this scene) at Mirage, the barrel of the weapon is colored ''very'' dark in the very first close-up shot, but for all subsequent shots, the weapon has the same light gray color as the other weapon designs Cliffjumper is seen wielding throughout this episode. Towards the end of the episode, his weapon (which is by this point using a very generic design) is colored dark again for a single shot when he is taking cover from Decepticon fire. It's colored dark ''again'' near the end, when he and Ratchet (whose weapon ''also'' has the same dark color in this one shot) are seen standing behind Megatron.
	**Ratchet's face is white instead of light gray as he laughs in the closing shot.		**Ratchet's face is white instead of light gray as he laughs in the closing shot.
	*Is that glowing pink stuff behind Megatron (after he blows up the energy institute) supposed to be fire? 'Cause fire don't look like that.		*Is that glowing pink stuff behind Megatron (after he blows up the energy institute) supposed to be fire? 'Cause fire don't look like that.

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Continuity notes

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	*Gadgets and powers:		*Gadgets and powers:
	**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic. When he's confronting Mirage, the weapon is drawm more like Mirage's weapon (but lacking all the various "fins" and "wings") for the duration of a single shot, only to revert to the generic design in the very next shot.		**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic. When he's confronting Mirage, the weapon is drawm more like Mirage's weapon (but lacking all the various "fins" and "wings") for the duration of a single shot, only to revert to the generic design in the very next shot.
	**Likewise, Ratchet also wields a variety of different weapons, ~~oftentimes in conjunction with~~ the design ~~Cliffjumper is using~~, ~~such as~~ the ~~generic~~ design or the "wingless" Mirage design.		**Likewise, Ratchet also wields a variety of different weapons, which includes the super-generic design, the Mirage design and the "wingless" Mirage design.
	**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)		**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)
	**Shoulder missiles: Mirage fires his shoulder launcher twice in this episode, each time blowing away one of the Seekers. It's only [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|the second]] but not [[Masquerade\|the last]] time he uses this prominent weapon.		**Shoulder missiles: Mirage fires his shoulder launcher twice in this episode, each time blowing away one of the Seekers. It's only [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|the second]] but not [[Masquerade\|the last]] time he uses this prominent weapon.

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	**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic. When he's confronting Mirage, the weapon is drawm more like Mirage's weapon (but lacking all the various "fins" and "wings") for the duration of a single shot, only to revert to the generic design in the very next shot.		**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic. When he's confronting Mirage, the weapon is drawm more like Mirage's weapon (but lacking all the various "fins" and "wings") for the duration of a single shot, only to revert to the generic design in the very next shot.
			**Likewise, Ratchet also wields a variety of different weapons, oftentimes in conjunction with the design Cliffjumper is using, such as the generic design or the "wingless" Mirage design.
	**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)		**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)
	**Shoulder missiles: Mirage fires his shoulder launcher twice in this episode, each time blowing away one of the Seekers. It's only [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|the second]] but not [[Masquerade\|the last]] time he uses this prominent weapon.		**Shoulder missiles: Mirage fires his shoulder launcher twice in this episode, each time blowing away one of the Seekers. It's only [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|the second]] but not [[Masquerade\|the last]] time he uses this prominent weapon.

Nevermore: /* Continuity notes */

2026-04-25T13:41:00Z

Continuity notes

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	*Ratchet uses a [[boltcapper]] to repair Mirage. Cliffjumper's "cybro-polygraph" screams that the mind-controlled Mirage is leading them into a trap.		*Ratchet uses a [[boltcapper]] to repair Mirage. Cliffjumper's "cybro-polygraph" screams that the mind-controlled Mirage is leading them into a trap.
	*Gadgets and powers:		*Gadgets and powers:
	**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic. When he's confronting Mirage, the weapon ~~briefly returins to being~~ drawm more like Mirage's weapon (but lacking all the various "fins" and "wings"), only to revert to the generic design in the very next shot.		**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic. When he's confronting Mirage, the weapon is drawm more like Mirage's weapon (but lacking all the various "fins" and "wings") for the duration of a single shot, only to revert to the generic design in the very next shot.
	**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)		**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)
	**Shoulder missiles: Mirage fires his shoulder launcher twice in this episode, each time blowing away one of the Seekers. It's only [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|the second]] but not [[Masquerade\|the last]] time he uses this prominent weapon.		**Shoulder missiles: Mirage fires his shoulder launcher twice in this episode, each time blowing away one of the Seekers. It's only [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|the second]] but not [[Masquerade\|the last]] time he uses this prominent weapon.

Nevermore: /* Continuity notes */

2026-04-25T13:40:27Z

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	*Ratchet uses a [[boltcapper]] to repair Mirage. Cliffjumper's "cybro-polygraph" screams that the mind-controlled Mirage is leading them into a trap.		*Ratchet uses a [[boltcapper]] to repair Mirage. Cliffjumper's "cybro-polygraph" screams that the mind-controlled Mirage is leading them into a trap.
	*Gadgets and powers:		*Gadgets and powers:
	**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic.		**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic. When he's confronting Mirage, the weapon briefly returins to being drawm more like Mirage's weapon (but lacking all the various "fins" and "wings"), only to revert to the generic design in the very next shot.
	**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)		**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)
	**Shoulder missiles: Mirage fires his shoulder launcher twice in this episode, each time blowing away one of the Seekers. It's only [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|the second]] but not [[Masquerade\|the last]] time he uses this prominent weapon.		**Shoulder missiles: Mirage fires his shoulder launcher twice in this episode, each time blowing away one of the Seekers. It's only [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|the second]] but not [[Masquerade\|the last]] time he uses this prominent weapon.

Nevermore: /* Animation or technical errors */

2026-04-25T13:39:20Z

Animation or technical errors

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	**For whatever reason, Megatron's entire right arm assembly is colored much lighter and lacks shading than the rest of his body as he threatens Bombshell.		**For whatever reason, Megatron's entire right arm assembly is colored much lighter and lacks shading than the rest of his body as he threatens Bombshell.
	**A yellow smudge dots part Bombshell's grey on his chestpiece when he's about to shoot Mirage.		**A yellow smudge dots part Bombshell's grey on his chestpiece when he's about to shoot Mirage.
	**When Cliffjumper is aiming his weapon (which is actually a reuse of the animation model of Jazz's weapon in this scene) at Mirage, the barrel of the weapon is colored ''very'' dark in the very first close-up shot, but for all subsequent shots, the weapon has the same light gray color as the other weapon designs Cliffjumper is seen wielding throughout this episode.		**When Cliffjumper is aiming his weapon (which is actually a reuse of the animation model of Jazz's weapon in this scene) at Mirage, the barrel of the weapon is colored ''very'' dark in the very first close-up shot, but for all subsequent shots, the weapon has the same light gray color as the other weapon designs Cliffjumper is seen wielding throughout this episode. Towards the end of the episode, his weapon (which is by this point using a very generic design) is colored dark again for a single shot when he is taking cover from Decepticon fire.
	**Ratchet's face is white instead of light gray as he laughs in the closing shot.		**Ratchet's face is white instead of light gray as he laughs in the closing shot.
	*Is that glowing pink stuff behind Megatron (after he blows up the energy institute) supposed to be fire? 'Cause fire don't look like that.		*Is that glowing pink stuff behind Megatron (after he blows up the energy institute) supposed to be fire? 'Cause fire don't look like that.

Nevermore: /* Animation or technical errors */

2026-04-24T23:33:57Z

Animation or technical errors

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	**For whatever reason, Megatron's entire right arm assembly is colored much lighter and lacks shading than the rest of his body as he threatens Bombshell.		**For whatever reason, Megatron's entire right arm assembly is colored much lighter and lacks shading than the rest of his body as he threatens Bombshell.
	**A yellow smudge dots part Bombshell's grey on his chestpiece when he's about to shoot Mirage.		**A yellow smudge dots part Bombshell's grey on his chestpiece when he's about to shoot Mirage.
			**When Cliffjumper is aiming his weapon (which is actually a reuse of the animation model of Jazz's weapon in this scene) at Mirage, the barrel of the weapon is colored ''very'' dark in the very first close-up shot, but for all subsequent shots, the weapon has the same light gray color as the other weapon designs Cliffjumper is seen wielding throughout this episode.
	**Ratchet's face is white instead of light gray as he laughs in the closing shot.		**Ratchet's face is white instead of light gray as he laughs in the closing shot.
	*Is that glowing pink stuff behind Megatron (after he blows up the energy institute) supposed to be fire? 'Cause fire don't look like that.		*Is that glowing pink stuff behind Megatron (after he blows up the energy institute) supposed to be fire? 'Cause fire don't look like that.

Nevermore: /* Continuity notes */

2026-04-24T23:30:45Z

Continuity notes

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	*Ratchet uses a [[boltcapper]] to repair Mirage. Cliffjumper's "cybro-polygraph" screams that the mind-controlled Mirage is leading them into a trap.		*Ratchet uses a [[boltcapper]] to repair Mirage. Cliffjumper's "cybro-polygraph" screams that the mind-controlled Mirage is leading them into a trap.
	*Gadgets and powers:		*Gadgets and powers:
			**Since this episode predates the introduction of the [[generic Autobot laser pistol]] design (which wouldn't appear until "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]"), Cliffjumper is seen wielding a variety of different weapons in this episode. Early on, when fighting the Decepticons in the canyon, he's seen with Mirage's own weapon (at one point he's even side by side with Mirage, who is wielding the same weapon!); later, when he's aiming his weapon at Mirage, he's suddenly wielding Jazz's weapon. Then, at the end of the episode, he is seen wielding ''yet another'' weapon design, this one ''very'' generic.
	**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)		**Shrapnel makes use of his [[grenade launcher]] that fires spikes all around the target. It's nasty, as Mirage can attest. The animators got a little confused, though, and had him fire it as a spike-studded stream of liquid from his retracted hand socket, rather than from his hand held gun (as more correctly seen in "[[The Insecticon Syndrome]]".)
	**Shoulder missiles: Mirage fires his shoulder launcher twice in this episode, each time blowing away one of the Seekers. It's only [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|the second]] but not [[Masquerade\|the last]] time he uses this prominent weapon.		**Shoulder missiles: Mirage fires his shoulder launcher twice in this episode, each time blowing away one of the Seekers. It's only [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)\|the second]] but not [[Masquerade\|the last]] time he uses this prominent weapon.

Greebtron: /* Notes */

2026-04-06T17:55:24Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Production information===		===Production information===
	* First draft storyboards completed: 29th November 1984		* First draft storyboards completed: 29th November 1984 (Artist: Kim Dae-Jung)
	* Storyboards slugged: 3rd December 1984 (by [[John Walker]])		* Storyboards slugged: 3rd December 1984 (by [[John Walker]])
	* Dialogue recorded: 10th December 1984		* Dialogue recorded: 10th December 1984