Transformers: The Ride â€“ 3D Grand Opening (Orlando) - Revision history

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Trivia

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	**[[Frank Welker]]: [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] (voice)		**[[Frank Welker]]: [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] (voice)
	**[[You]]: [[NEST\|N.E.S.T.]] recruits		**[[You]]: [[NEST\|N.E.S.T.]] recruits
	*In addition, three of the five Black Diamond pilots are identifiable by their callsign: "Rook" A.K.A. {{w\|Jared Isaacman}}, "Buick" A.K.A. Commander Mike Eberhardt, USN (ret.), and "Snort" A.K.A. Captain Dale Snodgrass, USN (ret.). It is not ~~know~~ whose voice was the squadron leader, but it would make sense to have been the Team Leader, Lt. Colonel Jerry "Jive" Kerby, USAF (ret.). The fifth pilot's identity is not known.		*In addition, three of the five Black Diamond pilots are identifiable by their callsign: "Rook" A.K.A. {{w\|Jared Isaacman}}, "Buick" A.K.A. Commander Mike Eberhardt, USN (ret.), and "Snort" A.K.A. Captain Dale Snodgrass, USN (ret.). It is not known for certain whose voice was the squadron leader, but it would make sense to have been the Team Leader, Lt. Colonel Jerry "Jive" Kerby, USAF (ret.). The fifth pilot's identity is not known.
	*Also in attendance of this event were Peter Cullen and Frank Welker in person, [[Steven Spielberg]], Mark Woodbury (President of Universal Creative), Tom Williams (Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts) Bill Davis (President and CEO of Universal Orlando Resort), Bryony Bouyer (Senior Vice President of Global Promotions & Marketing at Hasbro), and the park's walkaround characters of Optimus and Bumblebee, who all walked down the red carpet beforehand (well, Bumblebee ''danced'' down the carpet).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM2eYa2UxXA Transformers Grand Opening Ceremony at Universal Orlando] from ''Behind the Thrills''</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7bpZlYnDEI Transformers: The Ride - 3D Universal Studios Florida Grand Opening] from ''Theme Park Review''</ref>		*Also in attendance of this event were Peter Cullen and Frank Welker in person, [[Steven Spielberg]], Mark Woodbury (President of Universal Creative), Tom Williams (Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts) Bill Davis (President and CEO of Universal Orlando Resort), Bryony Bouyer (Senior Vice President of Global Promotions & Marketing at Hasbro), and the park's walkaround characters of Optimus and Bumblebee, who all walked down the red carpet beforehand (well, Bumblebee ''danced'' down the carpet).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM2eYa2UxXA Transformers Grand Opening Ceremony at Universal Orlando] from ''Behind the Thrills''</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7bpZlYnDEI Transformers: The Ride - 3D Universal Studios Florida Grand Opening] from ''Theme Park Review''</ref>
	*During the live scripted presentation, Optimus and Bumblebee are physically portrayed by their onscreen vehicles seen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'', while Megatron only appears as a CG animated figure on the nearby presentation screen, with new footage of him created for just this occasion.		*During the live scripted presentation, Optimus and Bumblebee are physically portrayed by their onscreen vehicles seen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'', while Megatron only appears as a CG animated figure on the nearby presentation screen, with new footage of him created for just this occasion.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			===Continuity notes===
			*Like at the [[Transformers: The Ride – 3D Grand Opening (Hollywood)\|grand opening of the ride]] in [[Hollywood]], General Morshower is referred to as "General ''Glenn'' Morshower", named after his actor.

			===Transformers references===
			*"[[Transformers: The Fallen Remix]]" is played at the end of the ceremony.

			===Real-world references===
			*When Bumblebee first drives up to N.E.S.T. Command, "{{w\|Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours}}" is played.
			*Morshower's claim that the facility will bring about "highly-trained special forces" is eerily similar to the theme song of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' describing that team as a "highly-trained special mission force".

			===Trivia===
	*The cast:		*The cast:
	**[[Peter Cullen]]: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] (voice)		**[[Peter Cullen]]: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] (voice)
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	**[[You]]: [[NEST\|N.E.S.T.]] recruits		**[[You]]: [[NEST\|N.E.S.T.]] recruits
	*In addition, three of the five Black Diamond pilots are identifiable by their callsign: "Rook" A.K.A. {{w\|Jared Isaacman}}, "Buick" A.K.A. Commander Mike Eberhardt, USN (ret.), and "Snort" A.K.A. Captain Dale Snodgrass, USN (ret.). It is not know whose voice was the squadron leader, but it would make sense to have been the Team Leader, Lt. Colonel Jerry "Jive" Kerby, USAF (ret.). The fifth pilot's identity is not known.		*In addition, three of the five Black Diamond pilots are identifiable by their callsign: "Rook" A.K.A. {{w\|Jared Isaacman}}, "Buick" A.K.A. Commander Mike Eberhardt, USN (ret.), and "Snort" A.K.A. Captain Dale Snodgrass, USN (ret.). It is not know whose voice was the squadron leader, but it would make sense to have been the Team Leader, Lt. Colonel Jerry "Jive" Kerby, USAF (ret.). The fifth pilot's identity is not known.
	*Also in attendance of this event were Peter Cullen and Frank Welker in person, [[Steven Spielberg]], Mark Woodbury (President of Universal Creative), Tom Williams (Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts) Bill Davis (President and CEO of Universal Orlando Resort), Bryony Bouyer (Senior Vice President of Global Promotions & Marketing at Hasbro), and the park's walkaround characters of Optimus and Bumblebee, who all walked down the red carpet beforehand (well, Bumblebee danced down the carpet).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM2eYa2UxXA Transformers Grand Opening Ceremony at Universal Orlando] from ''Behind the Thrills''</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7bpZlYnDEI Transformers: The Ride - 3D Universal Studios Florida Grand Opening] from ''Theme Park Review''</ref>		*Also in attendance of this event were Peter Cullen and Frank Welker in person, [[Steven Spielberg]], Mark Woodbury (President of Universal Creative), Tom Williams (Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts) Bill Davis (President and CEO of Universal Orlando Resort), Bryony Bouyer (Senior Vice President of Global Promotions & Marketing at Hasbro), and the park's walkaround characters of Optimus and Bumblebee, who all walked down the red carpet beforehand (well, Bumblebee ''danced'' down the carpet).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM2eYa2UxXA Transformers Grand Opening Ceremony at Universal Orlando] from ''Behind the Thrills''</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7bpZlYnDEI Transformers: The Ride - 3D Universal Studios Florida Grand Opening] from ''Theme Park Review''</ref>
	*During the live scripted presentation, Optimus and Bumblebee are physically portrayed by their onscreen vehicles seen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'', while Megatron only appears as a CG animated figure on the nearby presentation screen, with new footage of him created for just this occasion.		*During the live scripted presentation, Optimus and Bumblebee are physically portrayed by their onscreen vehicles seen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'', while Megatron only appears as a CG animated figure on the nearby presentation screen, with new footage of him created for just this occasion.
	*Like at the [[Transformers: The Ride – 3D Grand Opening (Hollywood)\|grand opening of the ride]] in [[Hollywood]], General Morshower is referred to as "General ''Glenn'' Morshower", named after his actor.
	*When Bumblebee first drives up to N.E.S.T. Command, "{{w\|Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours}}" is played.
	*Morshower's claim that the facility will bring about "highly-trained special forces" is eerily similar to the theme song of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' describing that team as a "highly-trained special mission force".
	*"[[Transformers: The Fallen Remix]]" is played at the end of the ceremony.

	==References==		==References==

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Featured characters

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	*[[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] (7)		*[[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] (7)
	*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] (10)		*''[[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]]'' (10)
	*[[Rampage (ROTF)\|Rampage]] (11)		*''[[Rampage (ROTF)\|Rampage]]'' (11)
	*[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]] (12)		*''[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]'' (12)

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	*N.E.S.T. soldiers (3)		*N.E.S.T. soldiers (3)
	*[[Morshower\|General Glenn Morshower]] (4)		*[[Morshower\|General Glenn Morshower]] (4)
	*N.E.S.T. Command radio operator ~~voice~~ (8)		*''N.E.S.T. Command radio operator'' (8)
	*The [[Black Diamond Jet Team]] (9)		*The [[Black Diamond Jet Team]] (9)
	}}		}}

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Notes

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	**[[Frank Welker]]: [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] (voice)		**[[Frank Welker]]: [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] (voice)
	**[[You]]: [[NEST\|N.E.S.T.]] recruits		**[[You]]: [[NEST\|N.E.S.T.]] recruits
	*In addition, three of the five Black Diamond pilots are identifiable by their callsign: "Rook" A.K.A. {{w\|Jared Isaacman}}, "Buick" A.K.A. Commander Mike ~~"Buick"~~ Eberhardt, USN (ret.), and "Snort" A.K.A. Captain Dale ~~"Snort"~~ Snodgrass, USN (ret.). It is not know whose voice was the squadron leader, but it would make sense to have been the Team ~~Lead~~, Lt. Colonel Jerry "Jive" Kerby, USAF (ret.). The fifth pilot's identity is not known.		*In addition, three of the five Black Diamond pilots are identifiable by their callsign: "Rook" A.K.A. {{w\|Jared Isaacman}}, "Buick" A.K.A. Commander Mike Eberhardt, USN (ret.), and "Snort" A.K.A. Captain Dale Snodgrass, USN (ret.). It is not know whose voice was the squadron leader, but it would make sense to have been the Team Leader, Lt. Colonel Jerry "Jive" Kerby, USAF (ret.). The fifth pilot's identity is not known.
	*Also in attendance of this event were Peter Cullen and Frank Welker in person, [[Steven Spielberg]], Mark Woodbury (President of Universal Creative), Tom Williams (Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts) Bill Davis (President and CEO of Universal Orlando Resort), Bryony Bouyer (Senior Vice President of Global Promotions & Marketing at Hasbro), and the park's walkaround characters of Optimus and Bumblebee, who all walked down the red carpet beforehand (well, Bumblebee danced down the carpet).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM2eYa2UxXA Transformers Grand Opening Ceremony at Universal Orlando] from ''Behind the Thrills''</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7bpZlYnDEI Transformers: The Ride - 3D Universal Studios Florida Grand Opening] from ''Theme Park Review''</ref>		*Also in attendance of this event were Peter Cullen and Frank Welker in person, [[Steven Spielberg]], Mark Woodbury (President of Universal Creative), Tom Williams (Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts) Bill Davis (President and CEO of Universal Orlando Resort), Bryony Bouyer (Senior Vice President of Global Promotions & Marketing at Hasbro), and the park's walkaround characters of Optimus and Bumblebee, who all walked down the red carpet beforehand (well, Bumblebee danced down the carpet).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM2eYa2UxXA Transformers Grand Opening Ceremony at Universal Orlando] from ''Behind the Thrills''</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7bpZlYnDEI Transformers: The Ride - 3D Universal Studios Florida Grand Opening] from ''Theme Park Review''</ref>
	*During the live scripted presentation, Optimus and Bumblebee are physically portrayed by their onscreen vehicles seen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'', while Megatron only appears as a CG animated figure on the nearby presentation screen, with new footage of him created for just this occasion.		*During the live scripted presentation, Optimus and Bumblebee are physically portrayed by their onscreen vehicles seen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'', while Megatron only appears as a CG animated figure on the nearby presentation screen, with new footage of him created for just this occasion.

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Quotes

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	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	"Get the N.E.S.T. strike team in position to protect our guests! Look alive, troops! We are under attack! You are fighting for the survival of the entire race! This is not a training mission! Use lethal force to take down any Decepticons that breach the perimeter!"		"Get the N.E.S.T. strike team in position to protect our guests! Look alive, troops! We are under attack! You are fighting for the survival of the entire race! This is not a training mission! Use lethal force to take down any Decepticons that breach the perimeter!"
	:—'''General Morshower''		:—'''General Morshower'''

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	On the morning of [[June 20]], [[2013]], a large crowd of new [[NEST\|N.E.S.T.]] recruits (including [[you]]) gathers to await the grand opening of a new training facility at N.E.S.T. Command. The emcee of the event, a young man named Brad, welcomes a small parade of individuals belonging to the five branches of the [[United States military\|United States Armed Forces]], honoring their service. He then gets the crowd excited before receiving word that a N.E.S.T. convoy is on its way. Once it arrives, N.E.S.T. Commander [[Morshower\|General Glenn Morshower]] approaches the stage, surrounded by N.E.S.T. soldiers. Taking the podium, Morshower welcomes the new recruits and gives a brief speech about the Autobots being humanity's allies in defeating the [[Decepticon]] incursion. He and Brad then introduce the two Autobots who come here to join in this ceremony, [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. The two drive up and, speaking through his [[alternate mode\|vehicle mode]], Optimus greets the recruits and encourages them to help in defending mankind against [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]].		On the morning of [[June 20]], [[2013]], a large crowd of new [[NEST\|N.E.S.T.]] recruits (including [[you]]) gathers to await the grand opening of a new training facility at N.E.S.T. Command. The emcee of the event, a young man named Brad, welcomes a small parade of individuals belonging to the five branches of the [[United States military\|United States Armed Forces]], honoring their service. He then gets the crowd excited before receiving word that a N.E.S.T. convoy is on its way. Once it arrives, N.E.S.T. Commander [[Morshower\|General Glenn Morshower]] approaches the stage, surrounded by N.E.S.T. soldiers. Taking the podium, Morshower welcomes the new recruits and gives a brief speech about the Autobots being humanity's allies in defeating the [[Decepticon]] incursion. He and Brad then introduce the two Autobots who have come here to join in this ceremony, [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. The two drive up and, speaking through his [[alternate mode\|vehicle mode]], Optimus greets the recruits and encourages them to help in defending mankind against [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]].

	Morshower is pleased to see the two Autobots and hopes to continue working alongside them. He then proudly states that the new training facility will bring about new special force devoted to protecting the planet [[Earth]]. But then, a transmission from Megatron suddenly appears on the nearby presentation screen, ~~spelling~~ certain doom for the humans. A Decepticon airstrike begins raining down fire upon the surrounding area. Morshower orders Optimus and Bumblebee to engage, while also ordering a N.E.S.T. strike team to protect the new recruits. Armed soldiers scramble as more explosions let loose on the nearby buildings.		Morshower is pleased to see the two Autobots and hopes to continue working alongside them. He then proudly states that the new training facility will bring about new special force devoted to protecting the planet [[Earth]]. But then, a transmission from Megatron suddenly appears on the nearby presentation screen, declaring certain doom for the humans. A Decepticon airstrike begins raining down fire upon the surrounding area. Morshower orders Optimus and Bumblebee to engage, while also ordering a N.E.S.T. strike team to protect the new recruits. Armed soldiers scramble as more explosions let loose on the nearby buildings.

	High in the sky above, the [[Black Diamond Jet Team]] is deployed and soars overhead. N.E.S.T. Command radios Black Diamond with orders to engage. The squadron acquires targets on such Decepticons as [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]], [[Rampage (ROTF)\|Rampage]], and [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]], locking onto them and initiating an attack run. Anti-aircraft fire ~~flies~~ from the ground base upward as Black Diamond continues their retaliation. As further radio correspondence between the Black Diamond pilots is heard over the sound of battle, Morshower gives radio confirmation to an air-to-air strike, with N.E.S.T. Command as the target.		High in the sky above, the [[Black Diamond Jet Team]] is deployed and soars overhead. N.E.S.T. Command radios Black Diamond with orders to engage. The squadron acquires targets on such Decepticons as [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]], [[Rampage (ROTF)\|Rampage]], and [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]], locking onto them and initiating an attack run. Anti-aircraft fire lets loose from the ground base upward as Black Diamond continues their retaliation. As further radio correspondence between the Black Diamond pilots is heard over the sound of battle, Morshower gives radio confirmation for an air-to-air strike, with N.E.S.T. Command as the Decepticons' target.

	As silence soon falls, Black Diamond radios in, confirming the Decepticon threat neutralized. With N.E.S.T. Command secure, Morshower congratulates everyone for sending the Decepticons in retreat. Brad then announces a special treat for everyone with the Black Diamond Jet Team. Optimus and Bumblebee return and are ~~thanks~~ by Morshower for their courageous efforts. Optimus commends the new recruits for their own bravery and wishes them well in their training at the facility. N.E.S.T. Command then radios in requesting clearance for Black Diamond to begin Operation: Golf-Oscar-Foxtrot. Morshower gives the word and Brad ~~gets~~ the crowd ~~excited~~ to begin their training as the newest recruits of N.E.S.T.		As silence soon falls in the aftermath of the battle, Black Diamond radios in, confirming the Decepticon threat neutralized. With N.E.S.T. Command secure, Morshower congratulates everyone for sending the Decepticons in retreat. Brad then announces a special treat for everyone with the Black Diamond Jet Team. Optimus and Bumblebee return and are thanked by Morshower for their courageous efforts. Optimus commends the new recruits for their own bravery and wishes them well in their training at the facility. N.E.S.T. Command then radios in requesting clearance for Black Diamond to begin [[Operation: Golf-Oscar-Foxtrot]]. Morshower gives the word and Brad excites the crowd to begin their training as the newest recruits of N.E.S.T.

	Overhead, celebratory fireworks ignite and the Black Diamond Jet Team does a ceremonial flyover in V formation. To close out the ceremony, Brad announces that the new training facility, ''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]'', is officially open! As recruits make their way into the facility to begin their training, saluted by Morshower along the way, the Black Diamond Jet Team circles around for another flyover ~~in formation~~. Optimus and Bumblebee silently stick around for a bit before eventually rolling out, escorted away by a team of N.E.S.T. soldiers.		Overhead, celebratory fireworks ignite and the Black Diamond Jet Team does a ceremonial flyover in V formation; everyone on the ground cheers at the spectacle. To close out the ceremony, Brad announces that the new training facility, ''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]'', is officially open! As the recruits make their way into the facility to begin their training, saluted by Morshower along the way, the Black Diamond Jet Team circles around for another formation flyover. Optimus and Bumblebee silently stick around for a bit before eventually rolling out, escorted away by a team of N.E.S.T. soldiers.

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==

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'''The opening of a new training facility at N.E.S.T. Command is attacked by a Decepticon airstrike.'''

==Synopsis==
On the morning of [[June 20]], [[2013]], a large crowd of new [[NEST|N.E.S.T.]] recruits (including [[you]]) gathers to await the grand opening of a new training facility at N.E.S.T. Command. The emcee of the event, a young man named Brad, welcomes a small parade of individuals belonging to the five branches of the [[United States military|United States Armed Forces]], honoring their service. He then gets the crowd excited before receiving word that a N.E.S.T. convoy is on its way. Once it arrives, N.E.S.T. Commander [[Morshower|General Glenn Morshower]] approaches the stage, surrounded by N.E.S.T. soldiers. Taking the podium, Morshower welcomes the new recruits and gives a brief speech about the Autobots being humanity's allies in defeating the [[Decepticon]] incursion. He and Brad then introduce the two Autobots who come here to join in this ceremony, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. The two drive up and, speaking through his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Optimus greets the recruits and encourages them to help in defending mankind against [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]].

Morshower is pleased to see the two Autobots and hopes to continue working alongside them. He then proudly states that the new training facility will bring about new special force devoted to protecting the planet [[Earth]]. But then, a transmission from Megatron suddenly appears on the nearby presentation screen, spelling certain doom for the humans. A Decepticon airstrike begins raining down fire upon the surrounding area. Morshower orders Optimus and Bumblebee to engage, while also ordering a N.E.S.T. strike team to protect the new recruits. Armed soldiers scramble as more explosions let loose on the nearby buildings.

High in the sky above, the [[Black Diamond Jet Team]] is deployed and soars overhead. N.E.S.T. Command radios Black Diamond with orders to engage. The squadron acquires targets on such Decepticons as [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]], and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]], locking onto them and initiating an attack run. Anti-aircraft fire flies from the ground base upward as Black Diamond continues their retaliation. As further radio correspondence between the Black Diamond pilots is heard over the sound of battle, Morshower gives radio confirmation to an air-to-air strike, with N.E.S.T. Command as the target.

As silence soon falls, Black Diamond radios in, confirming the Decepticon threat neutralized. With N.E.S.T. Command secure, Morshower congratulates everyone for sending the Decepticons in retreat. Brad then announces a special treat for everyone with the Black Diamond Jet Team. Optimus and Bumblebee return and are thanks by Morshower for their courageous efforts. Optimus commends the new recruits for their own bravery and wishes them well in their training at the facility. N.E.S.T. Command then radios in requesting clearance for Black Diamond to begin Operation: Golf-Oscar-Foxtrot. Morshower gives the word and Brad gets the crowd excited to begin their training as the newest recruits of N.E.S.T.

Overhead, celebratory fireworks ignite and the Black Diamond Jet Team does a ceremonial flyover in V formation. To close out the ceremony, Brad announces that the new training facility, ''[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]'', is officially open! As recruits make their way into the facility to begin their training, saluted by Morshower along the way, the Black Diamond Jet Team circles around for another flyover in formation. Optimus and Bumblebee silently stick around for a bit before eventually rolling out, escorted away by a team of N.E.S.T. soldiers.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic'' text are only featured via radio correspondence confirming their presence.
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (6)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (10)
*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]] (11)
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] (12)

|c3=
*[[NEST|N.E.S.T.]] recruits (including [[You]]) (1)
*Brad (2)
*N.E.S.T. soldiers (3)
*[[Morshower|General Glenn Morshower]] (4)
*N.E.S.T. Command radio operator voice (8)
*The [[Black Diamond Jet Team]] (9)
}}

==Quotes==
"Get the N.E.S.T. strike team in position to protect our guests! Look alive, troops! We are under attack! You are fighting for the survival of the entire race! This is not a training mission! Use lethal force to take down any Decepticons that breach the perimeter!"
:—'''General Morshower''

'''General Morshower:''' "Scramble the jets! N.E.S.T. is a hot zone with civilian presence!" 
'''N.E.S.T. Command:''' "Black Diamond, this is N.E.S.T. Command. We have troops in contact, and it's danger close. Ground commander initials are Oscar-Papa." 
'''Black Diamond leader:''' "Ten-four. Inbound. Fangs out." 
'''General Morshower:''' This base cannot be compromised! It must be protected at all costs!" 
'''Black Diamond leader:''' "We have target acquisition! Squadron, target right, Tango-Bravo, for immediate attack force suppression! Rook, target Bonecrusher and Rampage. Stand by to initiate attack run on my mark." 
'''Rook:''' "Roger that. Locked and loaded. Ready to breathe." 
'''Black Diamond leader:''' "Buick, lock on to Soundwave." 
'''Buick:''' "Roger that. Target locked at twelve o'clock." 
'''Black Diamond leader:''' "Copy. Initiating weapons lock. Snort, one-eighty kilometers to your target." 
'''Snort:''' "Roger that." 
'''Black Diamond leader:''' "Keep an eye on your six." 
'''General Morshower:''' "An air-to-air strike, confirmed! N.E.S.T. Command is the target!" 

==Notes==
*The cast:
**[[Peter Cullen]]: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (voice)
**[[Glenn Morshower]]: [[Morshower|General Morshower]]
**[[Frank Welker]]: [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (voice)
**[[You]]: [[NEST|N.E.S.T.]] recruits
*In addition, three of the five Black Diamond pilots are identifiable by their callsign: "Rook" A.K.A. {{w|Jared Isaacman}}, "Buick" A.K.A. Commander Mike "Buick" Eberhardt, USN (ret.), and "Snort" A.K.A. Captain Dale "Snort" Snodgrass, USN (ret.). It is not know whose voice was the squadron leader, but it would make sense to have been the Team Lead, Lt. Colonel Jerry "Jive" Kerby, USAF (ret.). The fifth pilot's identity is not known.
*Also in attendance of this event were Peter Cullen and Frank Welker in person, [[Steven Spielberg]], Mark Woodbury (President of Universal Creative), Tom Williams (Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts) Bill Davis (President and CEO of Universal Orlando Resort), Bryony Bouyer (Senior Vice President of Global Promotions & Marketing at Hasbro), and the park's walkaround characters of Optimus and Bumblebee, who all walked down the red carpet beforehand (well, Bumblebee danced down the carpet).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM2eYa2UxXA Transformers Grand Opening Ceremony at Universal Orlando] from ''Behind the Thrills''</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7bpZlYnDEI Transformers: The Ride - 3D Universal Studios Florida Grand Opening] from ''Theme Park Review''</ref>
*During the live scripted presentation, Optimus and Bumblebee are physically portrayed by their onscreen vehicles seen in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'', while Megatron only appears as a CG animated figure on the nearby presentation screen, with new footage of him created for just this occasion.
*Like at the [[Transformers: The Ride – 3D Grand Opening (Hollywood)|grand opening of the ride]] in [[Hollywood]], General Morshower is referred to as "General ''Glenn'' Morshower", named after his actor.
*When Bumblebee first drives up to N.E.S.T. Command, "{{w|Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours}}" is played.
*Morshower's claim that the facility will bring about "highly-trained special forces" is eerily similar to the theme song of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' describing that team as a "highly-trained special mission force".
*"[[Transformers: The Fallen Remix]]" is played at the end of the ceremony.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfibvZ76hzg Grand Opening of Transformers: The Ride 3D with Optimus Prime, Megatron voices at Universal Orlando], from ''Inside the Magic''
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0_gd5LYmjQ Full Grand Opening Battle for Transformers: The Ride - 3D at Universal Orlando], from ''Attractions Magazine''
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM2eYa2UxXA Transformers Grand Opening Ceremony at Universal Orlando] from ''Behind the Thrills''
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7bpZlYnDEI Transformers: The Ride - 3D Universal Studios Florida Grand Opening] from ''Theme Park Review''

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