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Trivia

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	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
	*When Marty Isenberg was writing these episodes, he asked [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] if he knew of any Transformer journalists. None sprang to Wyatt's mind, and thus Uplink was born. When the outline was read at TFNation 2019, Uplink served as the story's narrator; his part was played by fan (and professional voice actor) Chris Finney.		*When Marty Isenberg was writing these episodes, he asked [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] if he knew of any [[Rook (Universe)\|Transformer]] [[:Category:Journalists\|journalists]]. None sprang to Wyatt's mind, and thus Uplink was born. When the outline was read at TFNation 2019, Uplink served as the story's narrator; his part was played by fan (and professional voice actor) Chris Finney.
	*Trac-Tor was an in-joke amongst the ''Animated'' production team. Isenberg didn't know if Hasbro would be onboard with the character or not, but threw him in the outline anyway. For the TFNation reading, he was voiced by convention guest [[Peter Spellos]].		*Trac-Tor was an in-joke amongst the ''Animated'' production team. Isenberg didn't know if Hasbro would be onboard with the character or not, but threw him in the outline anyway. For the TFNation reading, he was voiced by convention guest [[Peter Spellos]].
	*Though Bumper Robinson returned to voice Bumblebee for the TFNation reading, he did not reprise his role as Blackout, whose voice was instead provided by TFNation staff member David Wallace. Meanwhile, Tara Strong did not return to reprise her role as Sari, whose voice was instead provided by fan Aimee "Ladywreck" Morgan.		*Though Bumper Robinson returned to voice Bumblebee for the TFNation reading, he did not reprise his role as Blackout, whose voice was instead provided by TFNation staff member David Wallace. Meanwhile, Tara Strong did not return to reprise her role as Sari, whose voice was instead provided by fan Aimee "Ladywreck" Morgan.

AzimuthAcolyte: Alpha Trion (Animated) -> Alpha Trion update

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Alpha Trion (Animated) -> Alpha Trion update

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	A memorial for [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] is held at the [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]], presided by Jazz. Arcee stares at the protoforms; although she no longer has any students of her own, she might do soon. Seeing this, Sari offers to be Arcee's student, hoping to find out more about her own Cybertronian origins and the world she finds herself in. Prowl's body is lowered into a forge, where it is turned into a brand new protoform just like the others. Sentinel arrives, having missed the funeral entirely. He declares that he is too busy as Magnus and begins to speak insensitively about "Pow-Wow" until he is caught on camera by Uplink. He changes tone mid-sentence, praising Prowl. A disgusted Jazz rips off his [[Elite Guard]] stripes. Sentinel turns to Optimus and demands the Magnus Hammer. Optimus agrees that it's time the hammer was returned to its rightful owner—Ultra Magnus—and leaves.		A memorial for [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] is held at the [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]], presided by Jazz. Arcee stares at the protoforms; although she no longer has any students of her own, she might do soon. Seeing this, Sari offers to be Arcee's student, hoping to find out more about her own Cybertronian origins and the world she finds herself in. Prowl's body is lowered into a forge, where it is turned into a brand new protoform just like the others. Sentinel arrives, having missed the funeral entirely. He declares that he is too busy as Magnus and begins to speak insensitively about "Pow-Wow" until he is caught on camera by Uplink. He changes tone mid-sentence, praising Prowl. A disgusted Jazz rips off his [[Elite Guard]] stripes. Sentinel turns to Optimus and demands the Magnus Hammer. Optimus agrees that it's time the hammer was returned to its rightful owner—Ultra Magnus—and leaves.

	When Optimus finally gives the hammer back to Ultra Magnus, it temporarily revives the comatose leader. Ultra Magnus declares that he was wrong about Optimus' programming, that the younger Autobot did have the makings of a hero all along, and hands the hammer back. Optimus does not know what to say; as far as he is concerned, he was just doing his job. As he remarks that it would be refreshing to see a Magnus with humility, Ultra Magnus finally dies. [[~~Alpha Trion (Animated)\|~~Alpha Trion]] is not so easily moved, and declares that the council will make the final decision as to who will succeed Ultra Magnus. "Not if I have anything to do about it," says an overhearing Sentinel.		When Optimus finally gives the hammer back to Ultra Magnus, it temporarily revives the comatose leader. Ultra Magnus declares that he was wrong about Optimus' programming, that the younger Autobot did have the makings of a hero all along, and hands the hammer back. Optimus does not know what to say; as far as he is concerned, he was just doing his job. As he remarks that it would be refreshing to see a Magnus with humility, Ultra Magnus finally dies. [[Alpha Trion]] is not so easily moved, and declares that the council will make the final decision as to who will succeed Ultra Magnus. "Not if I have anything to do about it," says an overhearing Sentinel.

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	*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)\|Ultra Magnus]] (18)		*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)\|Ultra Magnus]] (18)
	*[[~~Alpha Trion (Animated)\|~~Alpha Trion]] (19)		*[[Alpha Trion]] (19)
	*[[Jetstorm (Animated)\|Jetstorm]] (20)		*[[Jetstorm (Animated)\|Jetstorm]] (20)
	*[[Jetfire (Animated)\|Jetfire]] (21)		*[[Jetfire (Animated)\|Jetfire]] (21)

Cyberlink420 at 06:57, 30 July 2024

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Cyberlink420 at 06:56, 30 July 2024

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Cyberlink420 at 18:50, 18 September 2023

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Continuity notes

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	*The creation of Arcee's swords was first mentioned in the follow-up story "[[The Return of Blurr]]", where Arcee stated to [[Siren (Animated)\|Siren]], [[Nightbeat (Animated)\|Nightbeat]], and [[Hosehead (Animated)\|Hosehead]] that Ratchet build her a pair of pointers for her lectures, only for him to get carried away and make them look like laser blades.		*The creation of Arcee's swords was first mentioned in the follow-up story "[[The Return of Blurr]]", where Arcee stated to [[Siren (Animated)\|Siren]], [[Nightbeat (Animated)\|Nightbeat]], and [[Hosehead (Animated)\|Hosehead]] that Ratchet build her a pair of pointers for her lectures, only for him to get carried away and make them look like laser blades.
	*The beat in which Prof. Sumdac notes that Sari's protoform (featured in "[[TransWarped]]") was much smaller than the protoforms seen in this episode is another piece of the puzzle that is her origin. Though this mystery would have been explored over the course of the fourth season, Isenberg has actually stated that they never really worked it out! However, the season was originally been pitched as having a strong emphasis on [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], which historically have had much smaller protoforms than Autobots and Decepticons.		*The beat in which Prof. Sumdac notes that Sari's protoform (featured in "[[TransWarped]]") was much smaller than the protoforms seen in this episode is another piece of the puzzle that is her origin. Though this mystery would have been explored over the course of the fourth season, Isenberg has actually stated that they never really worked it out! However, the season was originally been pitched as having a strong emphasis on [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], which historically have had much smaller protoforms than Autobots and Decepticons.
	**While this is pure speculation, it'd be remiss of us not to highlight Prowl's dialogue: "You are the key... to the future of Cybertron... and Earth." Perhaps Sari's protoform would've literally have turned out to have come from the future? Or, perhaps, that she'd simply be the first protoform of a new generation yet to come.		**While this is pure speculation, it'd be remiss of us not to highlight Prowl's dialogue: "You are the key... to the future of Cybertron... and Earth." Perhaps Sari's protoform would've literally have turned out to have come from the future? Or, perhaps, that she'd simply be the first protoform of [[Maximal\|a new generation yet to come]].
	*Beachcomber's death in this episode is a repurposing of a planned scene from "TransWarped" that was ultimately cut for time, leading Isenberg to make another attempt on Beachcomber's life for a later episode.		*Beachcomber's death in this episode is a repurposing of a planned scene from "TransWarped" that was ultimately cut for time, leading Isenberg to make another attempt on Beachcomber's life for a later episode.

UnknownMorsel: /* Quotes */

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Quotes

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	"I'm splitsville on the Elite Guard. From now on, I'm swingin' a full-time Cyber-Ninja gig."		"I'm splitsville on the Elite Guard. From now on, I'm swingin' a full-time Cyber-Ninja gig."
	:—'''Jazz''' leaves the Elite Guard.		:—'''Jazz''' leaves the Elite Guard.


	"Optimus Prime. I once told you that being a hero wasn't in your programming. I've never been so pleased to be wrong."		"Optimus Prime. I once told you that being a hero wasn't in your programming. I've never been so pleased to be wrong."

UnknownMorsel: /* Quotes */

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Quotes

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	"I'm splitsville on the Elite Guard. From now on, I'm swingin' a full-time Cyber-Ninja gig."		"I'm splitsville on the Elite Guard. From now on, I'm swingin' a full-time Cyber-Ninja gig."
	:—'''Jazz''' leaves the Elite Guard.		:—'''Jazz''' leaves the Elite Guard.

			"Optimus Prime. I once told you that being a hero wasn't in your programming. I've never been so pleased to be wrong."
			:—'''Ultra Magnus''' upon waking up from his coma.

Sabrblade: /* Continuity notes */ This is probably the more simpler idea.

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Continuity notes: This is probably the more simpler idea.

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	*The creation of Arcee's swords was first mentioned in the follow-up story "[[The Return of Blurr]]", where Arcee stated to [[Siren (Animated)\|Siren]], [[Nightbeat (Animated)\|Nightbeat]], and [[Hosehead (Animated)\|Hosehead]] that Ratchet build her a pair of pointers for her lectures, only for him to get carried away and make them look like laser blades.		*The creation of Arcee's swords was first mentioned in the follow-up story "[[The Return of Blurr]]", where Arcee stated to [[Siren (Animated)\|Siren]], [[Nightbeat (Animated)\|Nightbeat]], and [[Hosehead (Animated)\|Hosehead]] that Ratchet build her a pair of pointers for her lectures, only for him to get carried away and make them look like laser blades.
	*The beat in which Prof. Sumdac notes that Sari's protoform (featured in "[[TransWarped]]") was much smaller than the protoforms seen in this episode is another piece of the puzzle that is her origin. Though this mystery would have been explored over the course of the fourth season, Isenberg has actually stated that they never really worked it out! However, the season was originally been pitched as having a strong emphasis on [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], which historically have had much smaller protoforms than Autobots and Decepticons.		*The beat in which Prof. Sumdac notes that Sari's protoform (featured in "[[TransWarped]]") was much smaller than the protoforms seen in this episode is another piece of the puzzle that is her origin. Though this mystery would have been explored over the course of the fourth season, Isenberg has actually stated that they never really worked it out! However, the season was originally been pitched as having a strong emphasis on [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], which historically have had much smaller protoforms than Autobots and Decepticons.
	**While this is pure speculation, it'd be remiss of us not to highlight Prowl's dialogue: "You are the key... to the future of Cybertron... and Earth." Perhaps Sari's protoform would've literally have turned out to have come from the future?		**While this is pure speculation, it'd be remiss of us not to highlight Prowl's dialogue: "You are the key... to the future of Cybertron... and Earth." Perhaps Sari's protoform would've literally have turned out to have come from the future? Or, perhaps, that she'd simply be the first protoform of a new generation yet to come.
	*Beachcomber's death in this episode is a repurposing of a planned scene from "TransWarped" that was ultimately cut for time, leading Isenberg to make another attempt on Beachcomber's life for a later episode.		*Beachcomber's death in this episode is a repurposing of a planned scene from "TransWarped" that was ultimately cut for time, leading Isenberg to make another attempt on Beachcomber's life for a later episode.

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	A memorial for [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] is held at the [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]], presided by Jazz. Arcee stares at the protoforms; although she no longer has any students of her own, she might do soon. Seeing this, Sari offers to be Arcee's student, hoping to find out more about her own Cybertronian origins and the world she finds herself in. Prowl's body is lowered into a forge, where it is turned into a brand new protoform just like the others. Sentinel arrives, having missed the funeral entirely. He declares that he is too busy as Magnus and begins to speak insensitively about "Pow-Wow" until he is caught on camera by Uplink. He changes tone mid-sentence, praising Prowl. A disgusted Jazz rips off his [[Elite Guard]] stripes. Sentinel turns to Optimus and demands the Magnus Hammer. Optimus agrees that it's time the hammer was returned to its rightful owner—Ultra Magnus—and leaves.		A memorial for [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] is held at the [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]], presided by Jazz. Arcee stares at the protoforms; although she no longer has any students of her own, she might do soon. Seeing this, Sari offers to be Arcee's student, hoping to find out more about her own Cybertronian origins and the world she finds herself in. Prowl's body is lowered into a forge, where it is turned into a brand new protoform just like the others. Sentinel arrives, having missed the funeral entirely. He declares that he is too busy as Magnus and begins to speak insensitively about "Pow-Wow" until he is caught on camera by Uplink. He changes tone mid-sentence, praising Prowl. A disgusted Jazz rips off his [[Elite Guard]] stripes. Sentinel turns to Optimus and demands the Magnus Hammer. Optimus agrees that it's time the hammer was returned to its rightful owner—Ultra Magnus—and leaves.

	When Optimus finally gives the hammer back to Ultra Magnus, it temporarily revives the comatose leader. Ultra Magnus declares that he was wrong about Optimus' programming, that the younger Autobot did have the makings of a hero all along, and hands the hammer back. Optimus does not know what to say; as far as he is concerned, he was just doing his job. As he remarks that it would be refreshing to see a Magnus with humility, Ultra Magnus finally dies. [[~~Alpha Trion (Animated)\|~~Alpha Trion]] is not so easily moved, and declares that the council will make the final decision as to who will succeed Ultra Magnus. "Not if I have anything to do about it," says an overhearing Sentinel.		When Optimus finally gives the hammer back to Ultra Magnus, it temporarily revives the comatose leader. Ultra Magnus declares that he was wrong about Optimus' programming, that the younger Autobot did have the makings of a hero all along, and hands the hammer back. Optimus does not know what to say; as far as he is concerned, he was just doing his job. As he remarks that it would be refreshing to see a Magnus with humility, Ultra Magnus finally dies. [[Alpha Trion]] is not so easily moved, and declares that the council will make the final decision as to who will succeed Ultra Magnus. "Not if I have anything to do about it," says an overhearing Sentinel.

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	*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)\|Ultra Magnus]] (18)		*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)\|Ultra Magnus]] (18)
	*[[~~Alpha Trion (Animated)\|~~Alpha Trion]] (19)		*[[Alpha Trion]] (19)
	*[[Jetstorm (Animated)\|Jetstorm]] (20)		*[[Jetstorm (Animated)\|Jetstorm]] (20)
	*[[Jetfire (Animated)\|Jetfire]] (21)		*[[Jetfire (Animated)\|Jetfire]] (21)