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|caption= | |caption= If only the rest of the show looked this slick. Someone should find whoever gave us bland 3-D over the cel-shaded treatment and give ''them'' a good smackbottom! | ||
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|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]] | |production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]] | ||
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|director=[[Kei'ichirō Kawaguchi]] | |director=[[Kei'ichirō Kawaguchi]] | ||
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D) | |animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D) | ||
|airdate=[[July 23|23 July]] [[2004]] (Japanese)<br>[[October 15]], 2004 ( | |airdate=[[July 23|23 July]] [[2004]] (Japanese)<br>[[October 15]], 2004 (Canada)<br>[[November 2]], 2004 (USA) | ||
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]] | |continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] | ||
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On [[Iron Planet]], [[Shockblast]], chained up and guarded by the stoic and silent [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]], is bored. He entertains himself by verbally harassing his guard. His taunts fall on deaf ears; finally Inferno stands, walks off, and nails a distant peak with one shot from his weapon, to Shockblast's puzzlement. | On [[Iron Planet]], [[Shockblast]], chained up and guarded by the stoic and silent [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]], is bored. He entertains himself by verbally harassing his guard. His taunts fall on deaf ears; finally Inferno stands, walks off, and nails a distant peak with one shot from his weapon, to Shockblast's puzzlement. | ||
[[ | [[File:E29 mirangaiilands.jpg|left|thumb|Like some [[Furmanism|vast, predatory bird]] casting its shadow over the land...]] | ||
[[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] delights over one of his new planets, and laments [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]'s fall. On the temperate surface of the planet, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], and [[Misha Miramond|Misha]] land the ''[[Miranda II]]'' in a lake. The planet's atmosphere is identical to [[Earth]], to Misha's relief. She wonders if it's inhabited. | [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] delights over one of his new planets, and laments [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]'s fall. On the temperate surface of the planet, [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]], [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]], and [[Misha Miramond|Misha]] land the ''[[Miranda II]]'' in a lake. The planet's atmosphere is identical to [[Earth]], to Misha's relief. She wonders if it's inhabited. Inferno calls in a report to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s team on the ''Miranda II'', though he has little to tell them; he expects [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] to be along soon. Suddenly, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] radios Shockblast, taunting him for his betrayal. Megatron expects Shockblast will come crawling back soon enough... and indeed, he radios a moment later, begging to be freed and promising loyalty. Megatron agrees. Inferno doesn't seem to notice. Rodimus observes space debris from [[Unicron]] flying into the [[Rift|void]]. Elsewhere, on a planet, the two-member search team of [[Autobot]]s drive around and conclude that it's deserted. [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] isn't happy about searching planet after planet, but [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] reminds him that that's what their orders are. Suddenly, they see a flash of light. Somewhere in space, Rodimus speaks to all Autobot warriors, telling them to use his flag as a beacon-guide if they've lost their way. On Iron Planet, Inferno comes under heavy attack from Megatron's squad. Misha observes a giant dragon fly, which freaks out Kicker. Kicker explains to Ironhide that the planet's so nutrient-rich that it's driving the eco-system to extremes. [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] reports that Inferno is under attack, and the Autobots prepare to move out. Ironhide is depressed, wondering if Scorponok will be there. Inferno has retreated into a crevasse, defending himself from there. Megatron approaches the chained Shockblast; [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] advises not releasing him, advice that Megatron agrees with. He threatens to "rewire" Shockblast. Desperate, Shockblast pleads for release, saying he'll capture an Autobot as proof of his loyalty. Inferno is still in the crevasse, waiting. In space, [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]], and [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] fight their way through the debris-filled void. Through the void, they see Rodimus's glowing Autobot [[insignia]]-beacon, a sign of hope. Shockblast is free; Mirage thinks it's a mistake. Inferno comes under attack from the sky, as Shockblast dives on him, firing. Starscream joins him. Shockblast tries to flush out Inferno, but the Autobot just waits patiently, gun aimed. But Starscream gets behind him before he can fire. Scorponok flies through the void with a horde of [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]], as Rodimus observes. | ||
[[File:Energon InfernoImprisoned torture.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Such excellent animation... something's wrong.]] | |||
The Autobots arrive and locate Inferno. Below, Megatron chews out Shockblast and sends him to join the others above in battling the Autobots, before interrogating his captive. Above, the [[Decepticon]]s hold the Autobots at a standstill. Megatron tortures Inferno, demanding to know where the [[energon]] is. When Inferno refuses, he stabs him with his sword and threatens to turn him into a Decepticon. Scorponok and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s arrive; Ironhide holds him off while Prime goes after Inferno, only to run into Mirage. Megatron forces an energy ball into Inferno's wound, saying that soon he'll be a Decepticon. Ironhide confronts Scorponok over his changed allegiance. Scorponok simply states that his only master is Megatron. Under torture, Inferno flashes back to the beauty of Earth, and refuses to yield. Hot Shot and Rodimus arrive and finally make it into the crevasse. Surrounded, Megatron retreats. Inferno lies damaged and inert. The Decepticons transform and fly/drive off into the sky. Ironhide is still angry over Scorponok's betrayal. The Autobots fly Inferno away. Weak, Inferno asks about Kicker's status... and, unseen by all, his Autobot symbol morphs into a Decepticon one. | |||
The Autobots arrive and locate Inferno. Below, Megatron chews out Shockblast and sends him to join the others above in battling the Autobots, before interrogating his captive. Above, the [[Decepticon]]s hold the Autobots at a standstill. | |||
Megatron tortures Inferno, demanding to know where the [[ | |||
Scorponok and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s arrive; Ironhide holds him off while Prime goes after Inferno, only to run into Mirage. Megatron forces an energy ball into Inferno's wound, saying that soon he'll be a Decepticon. | |||
Ironhide confronts Scorponok over his changed allegiance. Scorponok simply states that his only master is Megatron. | |||
Under torture, Inferno flashes back to the beauty of Earth, and refuses to yield. Hot Shot and Rodimus arrive and finally make it into the crevasse. Surrounded, Megatron retreats. Inferno lies damaged and inert. The Decepticons transform and fly/drive off into the sky. Ironhide is still angry over Scorponok's betrayal. | |||
The Autobots fly Inferno away. Weak, Inferno asks about Kicker's status... and, unseen by all, his Autobot symbol morphs into a Decepticon one. | |||
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* [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] (11) | * [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] (11) | ||
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (15) | * [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (15) | ||
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (16) | * [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (16) | ||
* [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger]] (17) | * [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Dagger]] (17) | ||
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (18) | * [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (18) | ||
* [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (19) | * [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (19) | ||
* [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (20) | * [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] (20) | ||
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* [[Shockblast]] (1) | * [[Shockblast]] (1) | ||
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (7) | * [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (7) | ||
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (8) | * [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (8) | ||
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] (12) | * [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] (12) | ||
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (13) | * [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (13) | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
"I'm bored out of my mainframe here. What's wrong? | "I'm bored out of my mainframe here. What's wrong? Your batteries go dead? You're a regular riot, soldier boy! HEY! Mr. Happy! Would ya lighten up a little? Teh! You can ''guard'' me without being a ''jerk'', y'know." | ||
:—The captive '''Shockblast''' taunts Inferno. | :—The captive '''Shockblast''' taunts Inferno. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Lost in translation=== | ===Lost in translation=== | ||
The only changes in the dub are a few trivial items—which is quite surprising considering that there's a ''typo in the title''. [[Scorpinok|Again.]] | The only changes in the dub are a few trivial items—which is quite surprising considering that there's a ''typo in the title''. [[Scorpinok (episode)|Again.]] | ||
* Kicker kicks Ironhide after they land the ''Miranda II'' on the first planet. | * Kicker kicks Ironhide after they land the ''Miranda II'' on the first planet. In ''Super Link'', it's because Ironhide had said the air was great and refreshing, and Kicker says he couldn't possibly know that. The dub changes it to Kicker staking his claim that ''he'' was the one to tell Misha that the air was safe. | ||
* Kicker's original claim about the ecosystem is more about the planet's instinct to support life, rather than its nutrient-rich ecosystem. | * Kicker's original claim about the ecosystem is more about the planet's instinct to support life, rather than its nutrient-rich ecosystem. | ||
* Megatron originally threatens to ''reformat'' Shockblast (rather than "rewire" him), a bit more serious-sounding considering what's happened to Demolishor, Starscream and Scorponok. | * Megatron originally threatens to ''reformat'' Shockblast (rather than "rewire" him), a bit more serious-sounding considering what's happened to Demolishor, Starscream and Scorponok (and to some lesser extent, Snow Cat and Mirage). | ||
* In the dub, Inferno asks for an update on Kicker as he's carried away from Iron Planet. In ''Super Link'', he asks if they're going to where Kicker is, so he can heal on a peaceful planet. | * In the dub, Inferno asks for an update on Kicker as he's carried away from Iron Planet. In ''Super Link'', he asks if they're going to where Kicker is, so he can heal on a peaceful planet. | ||
* Absurdly triumphant background music plays over this same scene in the dub; ''Super Link'' has silence instead, more befitting the somber mood as the gravely damaged Inferno is carried off. | * Absurdly triumphant background music plays over this same scene in the dub; ''Super Link'' has silence instead, more befitting the somber mood as the gravely damaged Inferno is carried off. | ||
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===Animation and technical errors=== | ===Animation and technical errors=== | ||
[[ | [[File:Improsonedinferno.jpg|240px|thumb|For God's ''sake''.]] | ||
* This episode was originally titled "Improsoned Inferno". The episode's title was corrected for the ''Transformers: Energon - Ultimate Collection'' DVD release. | * This episode was originally titled "Improsoned Inferno". The episode's title was corrected for the ''Transformers: Energon - Ultimate Collection'' DVD release (albeit now using text that differs from the other episode titles in both font and color). | ||
* The ''red'' energon sun somehow casts normal yellow/white light onto Iron Planet. The [[Jungle Planet (episode)|next episode]] would show that the planet has a yellow-tinted atmosphere. That still doesn't work with a red light source... but points for trying! | |||
* The neck segment of Misha's space suit is missing in one shot. | * The neck segment of Misha's space suit is missing in one shot. | ||
* Cliffjumper and Downshift have their names reversed. It won't be the last time. (They're not named in ''Super Link''.) | * Cliffjumper and Downshift have their names reversed. It won't be the last time. (They're not named in ''Super Link''.) | ||
* Rodimus's magic beacon-projecting flag ''flaps in the vacuum of space''. | * Rodimus's magic beacon-projecting flag ''flaps in the vacuum of space''. | ||
* [[Rift | * [[Rift|The rift]]—referred to here as "the [[void]]"—is so badly animated and edited that it's impossible to tell what or where it is. No establishing shots make clear where it sits in relationship to anything else in the show, and it's shown differently than in previous episodes. A casual viewer would have ''no clue'' where Hot Shot's team is or what they're doing. | ||
* Likewise, the idea is that Rodimus shines his beacon at the rift's exit, giving both Hot Shot's team (who are lost in the rift) and the search party (who are on the other side of the rift, still in normal space) a sign post to follow. The animation makes this a bit difficult to figure out, the editing makes it worse, and the dialog in both versions doesn't help much. | * Likewise, the idea is that Rodimus shines his beacon at the rift's exit, giving both Hot Shot's team (who are lost in the rift) and the search party (who are on the other side of the rift, still in normal space) a sign post to follow. The animation makes this a bit difficult to figure out, the editing makes it worse, and the dialog in both versions doesn't help much. | ||
* As they fly away from Iron Planet, the heavily injured Inferno seems to have Powerlinked with Prowl for some reason. | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Continuity errors=== | ===Continuity errors=== | ||
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===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
* During the torture scene, Megatron and Inferno are both | * During the torture scene, Megatron and Inferno are both hand-drawn, allowing them to emote beyond the level of "[[Dull surprise|mouth open/mouth closed]]", and the action consequentially gets a lot more dramatic and fluid than usual. It is ''glorious!'' | ||
* Unicron is apparently missing in action—there's no trace of him—but the dialog only vaguely hints at this mystery, when Rodimus says something vague about debris from Unicron. | * Unicron is apparently missing in action—there's no trace of him—but the dialog only vaguely hints at this mystery, when Rodimus says something vague about debris from Unicron. | ||
* Even for this series, this is one of the noticeably darker moments of the show. Inferno is impaled and screaming in agony for a significant chunk of this episode. | |||
===Foreign localization=== | |||
'''Italian''' | |||
:*''Title:'' "'''Il prigioniero'''" ("The Prisoner") | |||
::*Similar to the Japanese version, Megatron threatens to reformat Shockblast rather than rewire him. | |||
==Home video releases== | ==Home video releases== | ||
{{homevidnote}} | {{homevidnote}} | ||
;DVD | ;DVD | ||
[[ | [[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 008 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only.<br> | ||
[[ | [[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]])<br> | ||
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) | |||
[[Category:Energon episodes]] | [[Category:Energon episodes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:51, 20 October 2025
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 If only the rest of the show looked this slick. Someone should find whoever gave us bland 3-D over the cel-shaded treatment and give them a good smackbottom! | ||||||
| "Improsoned Inferno" "Imprisoned Inferno" (Toraware no Inferno) | ||||||
| Production company | TV Tokyo, NAS | |||||
| Airdate | 23 July 2004 (Japanese) October 15, 2004 (Canada) November 2, 2004 (USA) | |||||
| Writer | Akira Okeya | |||||
| Director | Kei'ichirō Kawaguchi | |||||
| Animation studio | Actas, Studio A-CAT (3D) | |||||
| Continuity | Unicron Trilogy | |||||
Ambushed and alone, Inferno is taken to his limits and beyond by Megatron.
Synopsis
[edit]On Iron Planet, Shockblast, chained up and guarded by the stoic and silent Inferno, is bored. He entertains himself by verbally harassing his guard. His taunts fall on deaf ears; finally Inferno stands, walks off, and nails a distant peak with one shot from his weapon, to Shockblast's puzzlement.
Alpha Q delights over one of his new planets, and laments Scorponok's fall. On the temperate surface of the planet, Ironhide, Kicker, and Misha land the Miranda II in a lake. The planet's atmosphere is identical to Earth, to Misha's relief. She wonders if it's inhabited. Inferno calls in a report to Optimus Prime's team on the Miranda II, though he has little to tell them; he expects Rodimus to be along soon. Suddenly, Megatron radios Shockblast, taunting him for his betrayal. Megatron expects Shockblast will come crawling back soon enough... and indeed, he radios a moment later, begging to be freed and promising loyalty. Megatron agrees. Inferno doesn't seem to notice. Rodimus observes space debris from Unicron flying into the void. Elsewhere, on a planet, the two-member search team of Autobots drive around and conclude that it's deserted. Downshift isn't happy about searching planet after planet, but Cliffjumper reminds him that that's what their orders are. Suddenly, they see a flash of light. Somewhere in space, Rodimus speaks to all Autobot warriors, telling them to use his flag as a beacon-guide if they've lost their way. On Iron Planet, Inferno comes under heavy attack from Megatron's squad. Misha observes a giant dragon fly, which freaks out Kicker. Kicker explains to Ironhide that the planet's so nutrient-rich that it's driving the eco-system to extremes. Jetfire reports that Inferno is under attack, and the Autobots prepare to move out. Ironhide is depressed, wondering if Scorponok will be there. Inferno has retreated into a crevasse, defending himself from there. Megatron approaches the chained Shockblast; Mirage advises not releasing him, advice that Megatron agrees with. He threatens to "rewire" Shockblast. Desperate, Shockblast pleads for release, saying he'll capture an Autobot as proof of his loyalty. Inferno is still in the crevasse, waiting. In space, Landmine, Prowl, and Hot Shot fight their way through the debris-filled void. Through the void, they see Rodimus's glowing Autobot insignia-beacon, a sign of hope. Shockblast is free; Mirage thinks it's a mistake. Inferno comes under attack from the sky, as Shockblast dives on him, firing. Starscream joins him. Shockblast tries to flush out Inferno, but the Autobot just waits patiently, gun aimed. But Starscream gets behind him before he can fire. Scorponok flies through the void with a horde of Insecticons, as Rodimus observes.
The Autobots arrive and locate Inferno. Below, Megatron chews out Shockblast and sends him to join the others above in battling the Autobots, before interrogating his captive. Above, the Decepticons hold the Autobots at a standstill. Megatron tortures Inferno, demanding to know where the energon is. When Inferno refuses, he stabs him with his sword and threatens to turn him into a Decepticon. Scorponok and his Terrorcons arrive; Ironhide holds him off while Prime goes after Inferno, only to run into Mirage. Megatron forces an energy ball into Inferno's wound, saying that soon he'll be a Decepticon. Ironhide confronts Scorponok over his changed allegiance. Scorponok simply states that his only master is Megatron. Under torture, Inferno flashes back to the beauty of Earth, and refuses to yield. Hot Shot and Rodimus arrive and finally make it into the crevasse. Surrounded, Megatron retreats. Inferno lies damaged and inert. The Decepticons transform and fly/drive off into the sky. Ironhide is still angry over Scorponok's betrayal. The Autobots fly Inferno away. Weak, Inferno asks about Kicker's status... and, unseen by all, his Autobot symbol morphs into a Decepticon one.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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Quotes
[edit]"I'm bored out of my mainframe here. What's wrong? Your batteries go dead? You're a regular riot, soldier boy! HEY! Mr. Happy! Would ya lighten up a little? Teh! You can guard me without being a jerk, y'know."
- —The captive Shockblast taunts Inferno.
"Shockblast! Exactly what part of that order don't you understand? Starscream, Demolishor, Snow Cat and Mirage rank above you. And I expect you to follow their orders, soldier!"
- —Megatron lets Shockblast know exactly where he stands.
"Hey! You're Shockblast!"
"That's right... boss."
"Huh? Boss?!"
"That's right. At least, that's what Megatron tells me."
"Oh. In that case, I want you to destroy Optimus!"
"HUH?!"
"Huh—uh—I mean, if—that's okay with you."
- —Demolishor and Shockblast
Notes
[edit]Lost in translation
[edit]The only changes in the dub are a few trivial items—which is quite surprising considering that there's a typo in the title. Again.
- Kicker kicks Ironhide after they land the Miranda II on the first planet. In Super Link, it's because Ironhide had said the air was great and refreshing, and Kicker says he couldn't possibly know that. The dub changes it to Kicker staking his claim that he was the one to tell Misha that the air was safe.
- Kicker's original claim about the ecosystem is more about the planet's instinct to support life, rather than its nutrient-rich ecosystem.
- Megatron originally threatens to reformat Shockblast (rather than "rewire" him), a bit more serious-sounding considering what's happened to Demolishor, Starscream and Scorponok (and to some lesser extent, Snow Cat and Mirage).
- In the dub, Inferno asks for an update on Kicker as he's carried away from Iron Planet. In Super Link, he asks if they're going to where Kicker is, so he can heal on a peaceful planet.
- Absurdly triumphant background music plays over this same scene in the dub; Super Link has silence instead, more befitting the somber mood as the gravely damaged Inferno is carried off.
Pain count
[edit]- "Uh?": 17
- Stock footage: 3
- Let's do it: 2
- You got it: 1
- You're kidding me: 1
Animation and technical errors
[edit]
- This episode was originally titled "Improsoned Inferno". The episode's title was corrected for the Transformers: Energon - Ultimate Collection DVD release (albeit now using text that differs from the other episode titles in both font and color).
- The red energon sun somehow casts normal yellow/white light onto Iron Planet. The next episode would show that the planet has a yellow-tinted atmosphere. That still doesn't work with a red light source... but points for trying!
- The neck segment of Misha's space suit is missing in one shot.
- Cliffjumper and Downshift have their names reversed. It won't be the last time. (They're not named in Super Link.)
- Rodimus's magic beacon-projecting flag flaps in the vacuum of space.
- The rift—referred to here as "the void"—is so badly animated and edited that it's impossible to tell what or where it is. No establishing shots make clear where it sits in relationship to anything else in the show, and it's shown differently than in previous episodes. A casual viewer would have no clue where Hot Shot's team is or what they're doing.
- Likewise, the idea is that Rodimus shines his beacon at the rift's exit, giving both Hot Shot's team (who are lost in the rift) and the search party (who are on the other side of the rift, still in normal space) a sign post to follow. The animation makes this a bit difficult to figure out, the editing makes it worse, and the dialog in both versions doesn't help much.
- As they fly away from Iron Planet, the heavily injured Inferno seems to have Powerlinked with Prowl for some reason.
Continuity errors
[edit]- So... Rodimus and Optimus entered the rift after Hot Shot, Prowl and Landmine were sucked in, as happened in "Ripped Up Space". They made it all the way through, had a whole series of adventures and battles on Iron Planet, and meanwhile... Hot Shot's team still hasn't gotten through the rift? What've they been doing in there?
Trivia
[edit]- During the torture scene, Megatron and Inferno are both hand-drawn, allowing them to emote beyond the level of "mouth open/mouth closed", and the action consequentially gets a lot more dramatic and fluid than usual. It is glorious!
- Unicron is apparently missing in action—there's no trace of him—but the dialog only vaguely hints at this mystery, when Rodimus says something vague about debris from Unicron.
- Even for this series, this is one of the noticeably darker moments of the show. Inferno is impaled and screaming in agony for a significant chunk of this episode.
Foreign localization
[edit]Italian
- Title: "Il prigioniero" ("The Prisoner")
- Similar to the Japanese version, Megatron threatens to reformat Shockblast rather than rewire him.
Home video releases
[edit]All releases listed are in English audio unless otherwise noted.
- DVD
2004 — Transformer: Super Link — Volume 008 (Interchannel) — Japanese audio only.
2008 — Transformers: Energon — The Ultimate Collection (Paramount)
2014 — Transformers: Energon — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory)
