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|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' ep 10 | |otherseries=''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Transformers: Power of the Primes]]'' ep 10 | ||
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|caption=So, uh...did I miss anything? | |caption=So, uh...did I miss anything? | ||
|title="Saga's End" | |title="Saga's End" | ||
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]], [[Machinima]] | |production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]], [[Machinima]] | ||
|written by=[[F.J. DeSanto]]<br>[[Adam Beechen]]<br>[[Jamie Iracleanos]] | |written by=[[F.J. DeSanto]]<br>[[Adam Beechen]]<br>[[Jamie Iracleanos]] | ||
|director=[[Yuzo Sato]] | |director=[[Yuzo Sato]] | ||
|airdate=[[July 3]], [[2018]] | |airdate=[[July 3]], [[2018]] | ||
|animation studio=[[Tatsunoko Production]]}} | |animation studio=[[Tatsunoko Production]] | ||
|video= | |||
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'''Heroes, villains, and the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' itself all meet their end.''' | '''Heroes, villains, and the ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' itself all meet their end.''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], still in control of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]], continue to grapple as the rest of the team struggles to stay standing. [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], furious at them for ruining his plans, takes aim with the [[Requiem Blaster ( | [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], still in control of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]], continue to grapple as the rest of the team struggles to stay standing. [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], furious at them for ruining his plans, takes aim with the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]]. Before he has a chance to fire, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] drops down from above, having been called by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and intent on taking the [[Enigma of Combination]]. He lands on Megatronus, stunning him, but the fallen Prime knocks him off as [[Solus Prime]] continues begging him to stop. Optimal begins to overpower Unicron, and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] attempt to restrain him as [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] declares they need to remove the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]]. Optimal pulls Rodimus's chest open over Unicron's protests and begins pulling it free. | ||
Her time running out, Solus beseeches Megatron to help her, though he refuses to sacrifice his spark for anyone. Predaking loses track of Megatronus after a beam struggle, giving him an opportunity to grab the [[Combiner]] by the throat and decapitate him. Seeing Megatron about to fire the Blaster at Solus, he throws Predaking's head, drawing the former Decepticon's attention. Using the power of the gathered [[spark]]s, Solus becomes gargantuan and pulls Megatronus against her. She rails against him, pointing out all the suffering and death his actions have caused in spite of his intentions, and pulls him down into the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]]. An enormous blast of energy fires from the well into space, dispersing the gathered sparks across [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and throughout the universe. While Grimlock is worried, Perceptor explains that these sparks will bring life to the next generation of Transformers. | Her time running out, Solus beseeches Megatron to help her, though he refuses to sacrifice his spark for anyone. Predaking loses track of Megatronus after a beam struggle, giving him an opportunity to grab the [[Combiner]] by the throat and decapitate him. Seeing Megatron about to fire the Blaster at Solus, he throws Predaking's head, drawing the former Decepticon's attention. Using the power of the gathered [[spark]]s, Solus becomes gargantuan and pulls Megatronus against her. She rails against him, pointing out all the suffering and death his actions have caused in spite of his intentions, and pulls him down into the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]]. An enormous blast of energy fires from the well into space, dispersing the gathered sparks across [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and throughout the universe. While Grimlock is worried, Perceptor explains that these sparks will bring life to the next generation of Transformers. | ||
As the light fades, the Matrix of Chaos brims with Unicron's spirit, demanding Megatron return to his side as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Despite the others' protests, Megatron takes hold of the Matrix. Its dark energy leaves Rodimus, returning him back to Hot Rod, who explains that Unicron needs a new host for the Matrix. Megatron tries to resist Unicron's control, but Unicron is insistent, ordering him to kill the others and destroy the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Windblade insists they must help him, but Optimal only sees one possible option and aims the Requiem Blaster at Megatron. Despite Windblade's protests, Megatron admits he can't hold off Unicron much longer and refuses to allow anyone else to control him. Bidding him farewell, Optimal fires at Megatron, leaving no trace behind of him or the Matrix of Chaos. But as the others | As the light fades, the Matrix of Chaos brims with Unicron's spirit, demanding Megatron return to his side as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Despite the others' protests, Megatron takes hold of the Matrix. Its dark energy leaves Rodimus, returning him back to Hot Rod, who explains that Unicron needs a new host for the Matrix. Megatron tries to resist Unicron's control, but Unicron is insistent, ordering him to kill the others and destroy the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Windblade insists they must help him, but Optimal only sees one possible option and aims the Requiem Blaster at Megatron. Despite Windblade's protests, Megatron admits he can't hold off Unicron much longer and refuses to allow anyone else to control him. Bidding him farewell, Optimal fires at Megatron, leaving no trace behind of him or the Matrix of Chaos. But as the others grieve, they are shocked as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] himself emerges from the Well, restored to pristine condition. Prime explains that Megatronus's defeat freed his spark from being tethered to the Well, which Perceptor deduces was the result of his connection to the Matrix of Leadership and the lineage of the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. Unfortunately, the other sparks taken by Megatronus and his machine appear to be lost forever, leaving no way to revive their dead, and they all take a moment to quietly reflect on Megatron's sacrifice. | ||
In the aftermath, at the [[Primal Basilica]], Prime states his approval of the Matrix's choice of Optimal as its new bearer, having taught him all he needs to know to lead Cybertron. Optimal asks what has become of their friends, and Prime explains: Windblade is now the Magistrate of [[Cityspeaker]]s, guiding those who communicate with the [[Titan ( | In the aftermath, at the [[Primal Basilica]], Prime states his approval of the Matrix's choice of Optimal as its new bearer, having taught him all he needs to know to lead Cybertron. Optimal asks what has become of their friends, and Prime explains: Windblade is now the Magistrate of [[Cityspeaker]]s, guiding those who communicate with the [[Titan (group)|Titans]]; Hot Rod is still in recovery, and while his physical wounds may heal, Optimus doubts the emotional scars ever will; Perceptor has taken to both studying and guarding the Enigma of Combination and the Requiem Blaster; and Grimlock has returned to the [[Primal Swamp]] to mourn the passing of [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] with the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. Optimal declares that he intends to lead their species into a new age of peace and prosperity, and Optimus agrees to support him and Cybertron. As they walk off, neither of them notices a flash of purple energy, signalling the presence of an unexpected visitor: the [[ghost]] of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who ominously claims he will be there as well. | ||
[['Til all are one]]. | [['Til all are one]]. | ||
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*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (6) | *[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (6) | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (11) | *[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (11) | ||
*[[Emissary ( | *[[Emissary (TR)|Emissary]] (12) | ||
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (13) | *[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (13) | ||
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (14) | *[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (14) | ||
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*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (17) | *[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (17) | ||
|h4=[[Caminus|Camien]]s|c4= | |h4=[[Caminus (planet)|Camien]]s|c4= | ||
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (5) | *[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (5) | ||
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"Oh...''shit''." | "Oh...''shit''." | ||
:—'''Megatron''' channels [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] upon seeing Predaking's head. | :—'''Megatron''' channels his inner [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] upon seeing Predaking's head. | ||
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"Yet still, you murdered me." | "Yet still, you murdered me." | ||
:—'''Solus Prime''' and '''Megatronus''' have one last lover's quarrel. | :—'''Solus Prime''' and '''Megatronus''' have one last lover's quarrel. | ||
"Megatron finally good and now kill him?" | |||
:—'''Grimlock''' voicing the tragic irony of the situation. | |||
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"It is indeed the power of the Primes that allows my spark to take form." | "It is indeed the power of the Primes that allows my spark to take form." | ||
:—Seriously, '''Optimus Prime''', you just couldn't resist one last | :—Seriously, '''Optimus Prime''', you just couldn't resist one last title drop, could you? | ||
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===Transformers references=== | ===Transformers references=== | ||
*"You will suffer at the hands of Predaking!" declares the combiner as he attacks Megatronus, | *"You will suffer at the hands of Predaking!" declares the combiner as he attacks Megatronus, paraphrasing dialogue the character delivered in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]." | ||
* Cybertron can be seen with two moons, presumably [[Moonbase One]] and [[Moonbase Two]]. | |||
*Megatron's dialogue exchange with Unicron via the Matrix of Chaos ("No one summons Megatron!" "You belong to me again." "I belong to nobody!") is a reprise of the pair's first meeting from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. | *Megatron's dialogue exchange with Unicron via the Matrix of Chaos ("No one summons Megatron!" "You belong to me again." "I belong to nobody!") is a reprise of the pair's first meeting from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. | ||
* An Optimus Prime death that doesn't stick? [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|Color us unsurprised.]] | * An Optimus Prime death that doesn't stick? [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|Color us unsurprised.]] | ||
* A [[Axalon (BW)|familiar-looking spacecraft]] is seen parked in the hangar that Optimus Prime and Optimal Optimus walk through near the end of the episode. | * A [[Axalon (BW)|familiar-looking spacecraft]] is seen parked in the hangar that Optimus Prime and Optimal Optimus walk through near the end of the episode. | ||
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===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
====Continuity errors==== | ====Continuity errors==== | ||
* Like [[Victorion]] before him in Athenaeum Sanctorum, no spark emerges from Predaking upon his death. | * Like [[Victorion]] before him in "Athenaeum Sanctorum", no spark emerges from Predaking upon his death. | ||
* Solus Prime essentially defeats Megatronus all by herself, not requiring the heroes' aid in any way, making one wonder why their presence was even necessary, why she kept asking them for help, or why she took so long to make a move. | * Solus Prime essentially defeats Megatronus all by herself, not requiring the heroes' aid in any way, making one wonder why their presence was even necessary, why she kept asking them for help, or why she took so long to make a move. | ||
** While not a straight explanation, Solus ''did'' ask Megatron what was happening to her in the previous episode, so she probably didn't have a good grasp of what she could do in that moment. | |||
* Optimal Optimus knows how strong the Requiem Blaster is. So why aim it at Megatron when all of their other allies are directly behind him and unmistakably in its blast radius? Alternatively, how'd Optimal know that the Matrix of Chaos would take the brunt of the blast and not damage anyone else? | * Optimal Optimus knows how strong the Requiem Blaster is. So why aim it at Megatron when all of their other allies are directly behind him and unmistakably in its blast radius? Alternatively, how'd Optimal know that the Matrix of Chaos would take the brunt of the blast and not damage anyone else? | ||
* Optimal is very prominently standing with the team a good distance away and in front of Megatron, | * Optimal is very prominently standing with the team a good distance away and in front of Megatron. One quick camera cut later, and he's now behind Megatron. | ||
====Animation and technical errors==== | ====Animation and technical errors==== | ||
* The subtitle track is a bit of a mess, even by the standards of previous subtitles. Notable examples include mislabeling Optimal as "Optimum", Rodimus Cron as "Rodimus Crime", and Requiem Blaster as "Red Wheel blaster". Bizarre. | |||
*As Megatronus walks toward Megatron, the background doesn't move at all, making him look like he's walking in place. | |||
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
* Like the previous episode, there | * Like the previous episode, there was no subtitle track on the go90 upload. This was later added for the YouTube version. | ||
* With Megatron's sacrifice, Windblade is the only character from ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Combiner Wars]]'' to last the entire ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' without dying, metaphorically (like Hot Rod) or | * With Megatron's sacrifice, Windblade is the only character from ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Combiner Wars]]'' to last the entire ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' without dying, metaphorically (like Hot Rod) or literally. | ||
* Optimus is in better shape than his past ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' appearances, with a clean and | * Optimus is in better shape than his past ''Prime Wars Trilogy'' appearances, with a clean and unblemished model compared to the worn-down, battle-damaged look he had in the last two series. | ||
* Whatever Starscream | * Whatever Starscream is plotting will probably never come to fruition, as this episode features a very definitive "The End" message at its conclusion as opposed to the "To Be Continued" messages of its predecessors. Last one out, hit the lights. | ||
[[Category:Power of the Primes episodes]] | [[Category:Power of the Primes episodes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:11, 23 October 2025
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 So, uh...did I miss anything? | ||||||
| "Saga's End" | ||||||
| Production company | Hasbro Studios, Machinima | |||||
| Airdate | July 3, 2018 | |||||
| Written by | F.J. DeSanto Adam Beechen Jamie Iracleanos | |||||
| Director | Yuzo Sato | |||||
| Animation studio | Tatsunoko Production | |||||
Heroes, villains, and the Prime Wars Trilogy itself all meet their end.
Synopsis
[edit]Optimal Optimus and Unicron, still in control of Rodimus Cron, continue to grapple as the rest of the team struggles to stay standing. Megatronus, furious at them for ruining his plans, takes aim with the Requiem Blaster. Before he has a chance to fire, Predaking drops down from above, having been called by Megatron and intent on taking the Enigma of Combination. He lands on Megatronus, stunning him, but the fallen Prime knocks him off as Solus Prime continues begging him to stop. Optimal begins to overpower Unicron, and Windblade and Grimlock attempt to restrain him as Perceptor declares they need to remove the Matrix of Chaos. Optimal pulls Rodimus's chest open over Unicron's protests and begins pulling it free.
Her time running out, Solus beseeches Megatron to help her, though he refuses to sacrifice his spark for anyone. Predaking loses track of Megatronus after a beam struggle, giving him an opportunity to grab the Combiner by the throat and decapitate him. Seeing Megatron about to fire the Blaster at Solus, he throws Predaking's head, drawing the former Decepticon's attention. Using the power of the gathered sparks, Solus becomes gargantuan and pulls Megatronus against her. She rails against him, pointing out all the suffering and death his actions have caused in spite of his intentions, and pulls him down into the Well of Sparks. An enormous blast of energy fires from the well into space, dispersing the gathered sparks across Cybertron and throughout the universe. While Grimlock is worried, Perceptor explains that these sparks will bring life to the next generation of Transformers.
As the light fades, the Matrix of Chaos brims with Unicron's spirit, demanding Megatron return to his side as Galvatron. Despite the others' protests, Megatron takes hold of the Matrix. Its dark energy leaves Rodimus, returning him back to Hot Rod, who explains that Unicron needs a new host for the Matrix. Megatron tries to resist Unicron's control, but Unicron is insistent, ordering him to kill the others and destroy the Matrix of Leadership. Windblade insists they must help him, but Optimal only sees one possible option and aims the Requiem Blaster at Megatron. Despite Windblade's protests, Megatron admits he can't hold off Unicron much longer and refuses to allow anyone else to control him. Bidding him farewell, Optimal fires at Megatron, leaving no trace behind of him or the Matrix of Chaos. But as the others grieve, they are shocked as Optimus Prime himself emerges from the Well, restored to pristine condition. Prime explains that Megatronus's defeat freed his spark from being tethered to the Well, which Perceptor deduces was the result of his connection to the Matrix of Leadership and the lineage of the Primes. Unfortunately, the other sparks taken by Megatronus and his machine appear to be lost forever, leaving no way to revive their dead, and they all take a moment to quietly reflect on Megatron's sacrifice.
In the aftermath, at the Primal Basilica, Prime states his approval of the Matrix's choice of Optimal as its new bearer, having taught him all he needs to know to lead Cybertron. Optimal asks what has become of their friends, and Prime explains: Windblade is now the Magistrate of Cityspeakers, guiding those who communicate with the Titans; Hot Rod is still in recovery, and while his physical wounds may heal, Optimus doubts the emotional scars ever will; Perceptor has taken to both studying and guarding the Enigma of Combination and the Requiem Blaster; and Grimlock has returned to the Primal Swamp to mourn the passing of Sludge with the other Dinobots. Optimal declares that he intends to lead their species into a new age of peace and prosperity, and Optimus agrees to support him and Cybertron. As they walk off, neither of them notices a flash of purple energy, signalling the presence of an unexpected visitor: the ghost of Starscream, who ominously claims he will be there as well.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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Quotes
[edit]"No...stop...I am your god..."
"You're no one's god, Unicron."
- —What is a god like Unicron to a nonbeliever like Optimal Optimus?
"Oh...shit."
- —Megatron channels his inner Spike Witwicky upon seeing Predaking's head.
"You never listen. You're blind to the death and pain caused by your actions. And yet, while I know your love for me was present in all you did..."
"Yes...my love for you will never diminish..."
"Yet still, you murdered me."
- —Solus Prime and Megatronus have one last lover's quarrel.
"Megatron finally good and now kill him?"
- —Grimlock voicing the tragic irony of the situation.
"I won't be controlled by anyone or anything, and that's what this thing wants. And besides...it's the least I can do...for my team."
"No...NO...I'm so close!"
"Oh, shut up."
- —Megatron makes a heroic sacrifice, and gets in one final jab at Unicron.
"It is indeed the power of the Primes that allows my spark to take form."
- —Seriously, Optimus Prime, you just couldn't resist one last title drop, could you?
"Holy scrud...I need a vacation."
- —That's our Hot Rod! (laugh track, fade to black)
"I will always be here for you...and Cybertron."
"And so will I..."
- —Optimus Prime doesn't notice Starscream getting the last word.
Notes
[edit]Continuity notes
[edit]- Predaking hasn't been seen since back in "Primal", where Megatron said they'd call him if they found the Enigma of Combination. Evidently, this must have occurred offscreen.
- Optimus Prime is back after getting killed in the Titans Return finale, "All Things Must Pass". And according to "The Fight Begins", it's not even the first time this Optimus has been resurrected.
- Optimal Optimus refers back to Megatron's claim that he would give his life for Cybertron from "Athenaeum Sanctorum".
- The death of Sludge back in "Athenaeum Sanctorum" is mentioned during Optimus's "where are they now" speech.
- Starscream's ghost also returns, having last been seen fading away in "All Things Must Pass".
Transformers references
[edit]- "You will suffer at the hands of Predaking!" declares the combiner as he attacks Megatronus, paraphrasing dialogue the character delivered in "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5."
- Cybertron can be seen with two moons, presumably Moonbase One and Moonbase Two.
- Megatron's dialogue exchange with Unicron via the Matrix of Chaos ("No one summons Megatron!" "You belong to me again." "I belong to nobody!") is a reprise of the pair's first meeting from The Transformers: The Movie.
- An Optimus Prime death that doesn't stick? Color us unsurprised.
- A familiar-looking spacecraft is seen parked in the hangar that Optimus Prime and Optimal Optimus walk through near the end of the episode.
- The meddling of a phantom Starscream has roots as far back as the original cartoon, beginning with the episode "Starscream's Ghost".
Errors
[edit]Continuity errors
[edit]- Like Victorion before him in "Athenaeum Sanctorum", no spark emerges from Predaking upon his death.
- Solus Prime essentially defeats Megatronus all by herself, not requiring the heroes' aid in any way, making one wonder why their presence was even necessary, why she kept asking them for help, or why she took so long to make a move.
- While not a straight explanation, Solus did ask Megatron what was happening to her in the previous episode, so she probably didn't have a good grasp of what she could do in that moment.
- Optimal Optimus knows how strong the Requiem Blaster is. So why aim it at Megatron when all of their other allies are directly behind him and unmistakably in its blast radius? Alternatively, how'd Optimal know that the Matrix of Chaos would take the brunt of the blast and not damage anyone else?
- Optimal is very prominently standing with the team a good distance away and in front of Megatron. One quick camera cut later, and he's now behind Megatron.
Animation and technical errors
[edit]- The subtitle track is a bit of a mess, even by the standards of previous subtitles. Notable examples include mislabeling Optimal as "Optimum", Rodimus Cron as "Rodimus Crime", and Requiem Blaster as "Red Wheel blaster". Bizarre.
- As Megatronus walks toward Megatron, the background doesn't move at all, making him look like he's walking in place.
Trivia
[edit]- Like the previous episode, there was no subtitle track on the go90 upload. This was later added for the YouTube version.
- With Megatron's sacrifice, Windblade is the only character from Combiner Wars to last the entire Prime Wars Trilogy without dying, metaphorically (like Hot Rod) or literally.
- Optimus is in better shape than his past Prime Wars Trilogy appearances, with a clean and unblemished model compared to the worn-down, battle-damaged look he had in the last two series.
- Whatever Starscream is plotting will probably never come to fruition, as this episode features a very definitive "The End" message at its conclusion as opposed to the "To Be Continued" messages of its predecessors. Last one out, hit the lights.
