Talk:A Prime Problem

Doesn't the REAL Prime call people the wrong names at some point in the episode? The real Prime calls Spike "Splick," I'm pretty sure, and this might be the episode where he calls Trailbreaker "Trailblazer." The clone had a really easy job. --ItsWalky 13:02, 11 July 2009 (EDT)

Yeah, right after the Autobots decide that the clone is the genuine article and head down into the valley full of fuck you up crystals, Optimus Prime pleads for them not to go by calling Trailbreaker "Trailblazer". Not so sure about "Splick", though. --DrSpengler 13:31, 11 July 2009 (EDT)

Optimus yells "He's dropped Splick!" when Megatron drops him from the temporary base after it takes off. -Mazenoise 13:57, 11 July 2009 (EDT)

See, this is why none of the Autobots bat an optic when the fake Optimus Prime gets their names wrong. Optimus Prime gets their names wrong ALL THE TIME. In fact, it helps the fake's case that he gets their names wrong. Megatron was a smart guy. --ItsWalky 14:01, 11 July 2009 (EDT)

In a hilariously placed dialogue flub, Optimus calls Trailbreaker "Trailblazer", just as he's trying to convince the Autobots that he's the real Prime.

This what you're looking for?

Also, I listened carefully for this supposed "Splick", and I didn't hear it anywhere. -- Repowers 02:16, 12 July 2009 (EDT)

5:39 here. - Chris McFeely 10:56, 12 July 2009 (EDT)

Wow, I never realized, but Powerglide's an asshole. He could've easily caught "Splick" on his first pass but decided to endanger his life for the sheer purpose of showing off, and to top it off all the other Autobots just cheer him on. -Mazenoise 11:03, 12 July 2009 (EDT)

Um. Sounds like "Spike" to me. No clue where y'all are getting anything else out of it. -- Repowers 21:43, 12 July 2009 (EDT)

No, that's definitely "Splick." A long-I sound is no where near Prime's delivery here, and I'd much rather read the "L" I hear in it than presume Prime just used an ethnic slur. --ItsWalky 21:55, 12 July 2009 (EDT)

Yeah, he's... realy quite clearly saying "Splick". He's audibly making an "ick" sound, not an "ike". - Chris McFeely 21:56, 12 July 2009 (EDT)

Mmm Hmm. That is totally "Splick". Ohhhh such a bad episode. --DrSpengler 22:27, 12 July 2009 (EDT)

I think you're all deaf, insane, or need to wash your ears out, but I am outvoted. Have at it. -- Repowers 10:12, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

Then it's mutual. I don't see how you possibly couldn't hear the line as "He...he's dropped Splick!"--Apcog 10:43, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

Pheh, can't hear this supposed "Splick" either. Sounds "Spike" to me no matter how often I listen that part. Geewunling 10:47, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

Heheheh, I've been reading about this for years but hadn't actually listened for it until now. It is pretty unmistakeably "Splick," I just can't see how people could miss that "L". --Thylacine 2000 11:38, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

It's inexplicable how anyone could miss this. -Derik 12:08, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

It's willful misinterpretation at best. After about ten listens, I can vaguely hear what you guys are referring to, but it's really just a slightly percussive, forced-breath "Spike". I really don't think it belongs on the page. -- Repowers 15:06, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

You're deaf, Rob. And outnumbered. --ItsWalky 15:07, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

"Willful misinterpretation" seems like a good description of what you're doing. Are you watching the same clip as everyone else? Are you watching the right part of it? Is 'Splick' unique to a particular DVD release? It's blatantly there in the clip provided. - Cattleprod 15:17, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

So we have;

• 8 votes for Splick
• 2 votes for Spike
• 15 votes for Machmud Ahmadinejad

-Derik 15:18, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

Not only do I hear Splick, but I have a hard time imagining how anyone else could NOT hear Splick. Did you go to the youtube clip, Rob? As an independent confirmation, I sent that clip to a friend and told him to listen at a few seconds before the right timeframe ... he came back to me, laughing, with Splick, so it's not just the power of suggestion. --Jimsorenson 15:23, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

After about ten listens, so, yes.

Maybe this is one of those things where us ancient people lose some range of hearing that all you young whippersnappers still have. XD -- Repowers 15:27, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

He says Spike. It's just that the way he's saying it, makes it easy to mishear it as Splick. I understand why people think he's saying Splick, but he isn't actually saying it.--Tigerpaw28 17:00, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

I'm at least as ancient as you are, Rob, if not more so, and I hear "Splick". And I don't even have my hearing aid in.--Apcog 18:39, 13 July 2009 (EDT)

SHUT YOUR MOUTH

I'M THE OLDEST OLD THAT EVER WAS

(at least, that's what I've been told. I can't possibly remember myself. Too old, y'see.) -- Repowers 18:41, 13 July 2009

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Megatron sounds like Ironhide for one word

When Megatron orders Laserbeak ejected the first time “Soundwave Eject Laser Target Optimus Prime” but however the “Target” part gave an Ironhide like voice meaning somehow they got the voices wrong. So it should be considered an audio error Nelspeedracer (talk)

I listened to it. It's still Megatron. -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 23:06, 12 September 2020 (EDT)

I did so too but it sounded Ironhide like to me than normal Megatron like but it’s was only for the word “target” the rest is fine? Maybe it’s version of I’m watching or something because I watched it many times and always keep hearing it in that part of the same episode Nelspeedracer (talk)

No. It's very clearly Megatron. -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 23:09, 12 September 2020 (EDT)

Yeah I know but the audio sounded like Ironhide for my end maybe it’s the version you’re watching or something because I clearly hear Megatron sounding like Ironhide. So what version of his clip you watch so I know it’s not some foreign version because I watched the episode on STARZ to let you know in North America. Nelspeedracer (talk)

It's on Tubi, but it doesn't matter. No matter which version, it's VERY clearly Megatron. Besides, why would they change actors for literally ONE WORD? Like, that's not how voice recording works. AT ALL. -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 23:15, 12 September 2020 (EDT)

They also added it on STARZ recently but anyways that is I thought of too but how does it explain the different tone for one word. Either Welker goofed up during recording making it sound different than his usual Megatron voice or is the way he said “Target” sounded in a different tone I checked the episode on Tubi and got the same results Nelspeedracer (talk)

It's not a goof. It's the same tone as the rest of his lines, and your brain is tricking you. It's not an error, so don't add it again. -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 23:22, 12 September 2020 (EDT)

Yeah I’m gonna have to disagree on that. I heard the same thing too. He did sound a bit Ironhide-ish too when I checked the episode myself so it can’t be him with his brain playing on him. Transformersfan1011 (talk)

Wow. You were actually so desperate that you created an alt just to agree with you. Nice. Real classy. -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 23:35, 12 September 2020 (EDT)