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|caption=[[Thor|Whosoever holds this hammer, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Bulkhead.]]
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|title="Operation Bumblebee, Part 2"
|title="Operation Bumblebee, Part 2"
|season=2
|season ep=5
|airdate=[[March 17]], [[2012]]
|airdate=[[March 17]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Nicole Dubuc]]
|written by=[[Nicole Dubuc]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]]
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'''Bumblebee discovers that MECH and Starscream are responsible for his troubles; Ratchet confronts demons from his Cybertronian past.'''
'''Bumblebee discovers that MECH and Starscream are responsible for his troubles while Ratchet confronts demons from his Cybertronian past.'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Image:OperationBumblebee2 Starscream MECH find Energon.jpg|thumb|left|250px|How much of this does Starscream get?]]
[[Image:OperationBumblebee2 Starscream MECH find Energon.jpg|thumb|left|250px|How much of this does Starscream get?]]
With [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] on a medical bed, [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] tells [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] off for taking the scout into battle. When Bumblebee comes around, he faces Ratchet's ire as well, and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] grounds Bumblebee until his [[transformation cog|T-cog]] can be recovered. Ratchet has another idea though—he offers to donate his own T-cog in a transplant. Though Optimus is uncertain, Ratchet convinces him.
With [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] on a medical bed, [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] tells [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] off for taking the scout into battle. When Bumblebee comes around, he faces Ratchet's ire as well, and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] grounds Bumblebee until his [[transformation cog (biology)|T-cog]] can be recovered. Ratchet has another idea though—he offers to donate his own T-cog in a transplant. Though Optimus is uncertain, Ratchet convinces him.


[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] is pleased with the new device [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] has secured—a [[force field]] generator—although Megatron's demonstration leaves him startled.
[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] is pleased with the new device [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] has secured—a [[force field]] generator—although Megatron's demonstration leaves him startled.


Elsewhere, [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] and [[Silas]] find an [[energon]] deposit, though Silas would appreciate it if Starscream didn't talk so much.
Elsewhere, [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] and [[Silas]] find an [[energon]] deposit, though Silas would appreciate it if Starscream didn't talk so much.


Ratchet selects [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] to do the operation, though she's less than enthusiastic. She starts by putting Ratchet in induced [[stasis lock|stasis]], but before she can do the same for Bumblebee, an alarm signals the appearance of another relic from the [[Vaults]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Optimus calls a halt to the operation so he, Arcee and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] can investigate. No sooner have they left than [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] contacts the base. He's disappointed only Bumblebee's there to take his call, but passes on the news that he's got the possible coordinates of a [[MECH]] base. Unable to understand Bumblebee, he searches for someone who speaks English, but Ratchet is barely coherent, still recovering from stasis. [[Jack Darby|Jack]] volunteers to pass the message on.
Ratchet selects [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] to do the operation, though she's less than enthusiastic. She starts by putting Ratchet in induced [[stasis lock|stasis]], but before she can do the same for Bumblebee, an alarm signals the appearance of another relic from the [[Vaults]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Optimus calls a halt to the operation so he, Arcee and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] can investigate. No sooner have they left than [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] contacts the base. He's disappointed only Bumblebee's there to take his call, but passes on the news that he's got the possible coordinates of a [[MECH]] base. Unable to understand Bumblebee, he searches for someone who speaks English, but Ratchet is barely coherent, still recovering from stasis. [[Jack Darby|Jack]] volunteers to pass the message on.


[[Image:OperationBumblebee2 Breakdown Knockout find Forge.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Chipping away with my hammer, to bring Megatron a hammer with the power to make more hammers.]]
[[Image:OperationBumblebee2 Breakdown Knockout find Forge.jpg|thumb|right|250px|At this point, a "Hammertime" joke is too easy, so we won't make one.]]
Optimus and his team reach the top of a mountain to find Knock Out and [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] uncovering the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. With it, the Autobots could conceivably create a new T-cog for Bumblebee.
Optimus and his team reach the top of a mountain to find Knock Out and [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] uncovering the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. With it, the Autobots could conceivably create a new T-cog for Bumblebee.


MECH infuses the newly-found energon into their creation, but as it begins to stir, Bumblebee bursts through the door. Though unarmed, Bumblebee throws an industrial-sized barrel at Starscream, knocking him flat, and proceeds to shrug off the weapons fire from the MECH goons.
MECH infuses the newly-found energon into their creation, but as it begins to stir, Bumblebee bursts through the door. Though unarmed, Bumblebee throws an industrial-sized barrel at Starscream, knocking him flat, and proceeds to shrug off the weapons fire from the MECH goons.
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Starscream comes around to find MECH gone. When he sees Optimus's team arrive at the MECH base, he tries to transform, only to find his T-cog had been taken, and runs off panicking into the woods. Meanwhile, Bumblebee walks out to join his comrades, sadly holding his own damaged T-cog. Optimus radios Ratchet to prepare for surgery.
Starscream comes around to find MECH gone. When he sees Optimus's team arrive at the MECH base, he tries to transform, only to find his T-cog had been taken, and runs off panicking into the woods. Meanwhile, Bumblebee walks out to join his comrades, sadly holding his own damaged T-cog. Optimus radios Ratchet to prepare for surgery.


On the ''[[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]]'', Megatron attempts to use the Forge, only to discover that it requires the power of a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] to work. Despite this hitch, the warlord takes comfort in the knowledge that the Forge is safely away from the hands of the Autobots - and more specifically, Optimus Prime.
On the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'', Megatron attempts to use the Forge, only to discover that it requires the power of a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] to work. Despite this hitch, the warlord takes comfort in the knowledge that the Forge is safely away from the hands of the Autobots–and more specifically, Optimus Prime.


Ratchet finishes operating, restoring Bumblebee's old cog. Though Bumblebee's first few attempts to transform fail, he eventually manages it, and takes Raf for a drive. Ratchet, for his part, seems happy that it worked.
Ratchet finishes operating, restoring Bumblebee's old cog. Though Bumblebee's first few attempts to transform fail, he eventually manages it, and takes Raf for a drive. Ratchet, for his part, seems happy that it worked.
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"A transplant, but that would require a donor."<br>
"A transplant, but that would require a donor."<br>
"You need look no further than the Autobot standing before you."  
"You need look no further than the Autobot standing before you."  
:—'''Ratchet''' tells '''Optimus Prime''' that he is willing to make a sacrifice.
:—'''Ratchet''' tells '''Optimus Prime''' that he is willing to make a sacrifice




"I... think I just leaked a little transmission fluid."
"I... think I just leaked a little transmission fluid."
:—'''Knock Out''' sums up how intimidating his master truly is.
:—'''Knock Out''' sums up how intimidating his master truly is




"Do you ever ''not'' speak?"
"Do you ever ''not'' speak?"
:—'''Silas''' says what we're all thinking to Starscream.
:—'''Silas''' says what we're all thinking to Starscream




"I don't get it. All this chipping away with my hammer just to bring Megatron another hammer?"
"What! Do I hear a Fuzor in need of voice-box repair?"<br>
:—'''Breakdown''' tells Knock Out that Megatron wants even more hammers.
"What's a Fuzor!? What's going on over there!?"<br>
"I am able! Just ask Bantor! He was all mandrill before I...put a tiger in his tank..." *''crashes back against the berth''*
:—'''Ratchet''' manages to confuse Fowler while in half-stasis
 
 
"Oh! Get me someone who speaks anything ''other'' than BLEEP!"
:—'''Fowler''' at his limit
 




"I am not one of your foot-soldiers! I am a ''consultant!"''
"I am not one of your foot-soldiers! I am a ''consultant!"''
:—'''Starscream''' doesn't like taking orders from humans.
:—'''Starscream''' doesn't like taking orders from humans




"Mine's bigger!"
"Mine's bigger!"
:—'''Bulkhead''' compares hammers with Breakdown.
:—'''Bulkhead''' compares hammers with Breakdown




"Time to jet—because I ''can''!"
"Time to jet—because I ''can''!"
:—'''Starscream''', who really should learn to keep his mouth shut.
:—'''Starscream''', who really should learn to keep his mouth shut
 
{{-}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*Once again, Starscream's eyes are completely red for the first half of the episode. It's only after Bumblebee hits him with a barrel that they are only red circles. Maybe hitting him with a heavy object is the key to making them normal.
*After the Autobots pass through the GroundBridge to MECH's headquarters in search of Bumblebee, Optimus had his battle mask drawn. When the camera pans to show Starscream behind them, his mask retracts silently, and almost invisibly.
===Continuity errors===
*In the previous episode, the [[MECH Surgeon]] is shown to be able to lift (and run with) Bumblebee's T-cog without much difficulty. Silas tells Starscream to bring it with him, instead of just picking it up and taking it himself; he's even standing right in front of it.  Then again, Silas could just be exerting dominance onto Starscream, metaphorically flexing his "I'm the leader" muscles. Or on the other hand the MECH Surgeon could have already left the place and Starscream carrying it might been quicker.
===Continuity notes===
===Continuity notes===
*Once more, Starscream mentions being the one to "offline" [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]].
* ''Once more'', Starscream mentions being the one to "offline" [[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]].


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
* While delirious, Ratchet refers to [[Fuzor]]s, and even names [[Bantor (Prime)|Bantor]], a reference to [[Bantor (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Bantor]].
* While delirious, Ratchet refers to [[Fuzor]]s, and even names [[Bantor (Prime)|Bantor]], a reference to [[Bantor (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Bantor]]. That said, [[Jeffrey Combs]] mispronounces the word as "Foo-zor"; [[Ernie Hudson]] delivers the correct "Fuse-or."
* Optimus mentions [[Solus Prime]], one of the [[Thirteen]].
* Optimus mentions [[Solus Prime]], one of the [[Thirteen]].
* Knock Out unfavorably compares the results of Megatron's failed forging experiment to a "[[Fortress Maximus (disambiguation)|Fortress-Maximus]] Grade [[Nucleon Shock Cannon]]".
* Knock Out unfavorably compares the results of Megatron's failed forging experiment to a "[[Fortress Maximus (disambiguation)|Fortress-Maximus]] Grade [[Nucleon Shock Cannon]]".
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===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
*Knock Out broadly references award shows such as the Oscars and Emmys.
* Knock Out broadly references award shows such as the {{w|Academy Awards}}.
*"Put a tiger in your tank" was a slogan of [[wikipedia:Exxon|Exxon]].
* "Put a tiger in your tank" was a slogan of {{w|Exxon}}.
 
===Errors===
* Once again, Starscream's eyes are completely red for the first half of the episode. It's only after Bumblebee hits him with a barrel that they are only red circles. Maybe hitting him with a heavy object is the key to making them normal.
* As the Autobots spy on Knockout and Breakdown unearthing the Forge, Optimus's left hand can clearly be seen disloged from his wrist.
* After the Autobots pass through the GroundBridge to MECH's headquarters in search of Bumblebee, Optimus had his battle mask drawn. When the camera pans to show Starscream behind them, his mask retracts silently, and almost invisibly.


===Trivia===
===Trivia===
* When Agent Fowler relays the information on MECH's whereabouts to Bumblebee, he says it really slowly and condescendingly, as if he believes Bumblebee has trouble understanding English, rather than just being mute. Fowler's kind of a jerk.
* When Agent Fowler relays the information on MECH's whereabouts to Bumblebee, he says it slowly and condescendingly, as if he believes Bumblebee has trouble understanding English, rather than just being mute. Gee, nice.
* During the fight in the hangar, Bumblebee punches several MECH soldiers, sending them flying through the air. Silas survived this, so it stands to reason everyone else did, too. Cartoons, everybody! (A soldier didn't crack the prototype's lens; that was his rifle.)
* During the fight in the hangar, Bumblebee punches several MECH soldiers, sending them flying through the air. Silas survived this, so it stands to reason everyone else did, too. Cartoons, everybody! (A soldier didn't crack the prototype's lens; that was his rifle.)
* It seems that the Cybertronians of this continuity are incapable of self-propelled flight outside a flight-capable alternate mode. This is in stark contrast to previous continuities. Especially ones in which even Cybertronians who ''didn't'' have flight-capable vehicle modes were reguarly capable of self-propelled flight through air and the vacuum of space.
* This is only the [[One Shall Fall|second episode]] that Ratchet laughs in.
* [[Solus Prime]] is the fourth member of the Original Thirteen to actually be named on television (the others were [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]], [[Vector Prime]], and [[The Fallen]], respectively).
 
===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Opération Bumblebee, Partie 2'''" ("Operation Bumblebee, Part 2")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
::*The dub partially changes the reference to Bantor. While the first interaction about the Fuzor between Ratchet and Fowler is the same, Ratchet then says "I am able! Just ask Bantor! He looked like a tractor until I put a tiger under its hood!". It makes Bantor, and by extension the Fuzors, regular vehicles instead of beasts. This was most likely a mystery for the translator, who did not get the reference.
 
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Operation Bumblebee, Teil 2'''" ("Operation Bumblebee, Part 2")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 29|29 October]] [[2012]]
 
'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Yūkan Henkei! Gun'i no Ketsudan'''" (勇敢変形!軍医の決断, "Brave Transformation! The Surgeon's Decision")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 3|3 November]] [[2012]]
 
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Operação Bumblebee, Parte 2'''" ("Operation Bumblebee, Part 2")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[June 7|7 June]] [[2013]]
 
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Operazione Bumblebee, Parte 2'''" ("Operation Bumblebee, Part 2")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 12|12 October]] [[2012]]
 
==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season Two ([[Shout! Factory]])<br>
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Vol. 16 ([[Avex Trax]]) — Japanese audio only.<br>
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Folge 7: Orion Pax ([[EDEL:kids]]) — English and German audio.<br>
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Ultimate Bumblebee (Shout! Factory)<br>
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season 2 Volume 1: Orion Pax ([[Madman Entertainment]])<br>
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season Two Collection (Madman Entertainment)<br>
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season 2 Vol. 1: Orion Pax ([[Primal Screen]])<br>
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Saison 2 Vol. 1: Orion Pax (Primal Screen)<br>
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Stagione 2 Vol. 1: Orion Pax (Primal Screen) — English, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian audio.<br>
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Operation Bumblebee (Madman Entertainment)<br>
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Intégrale Saison 2 (Primal Screen)<br>
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime'' — The Complete Season 2 (Primal Screen)<br>
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime'' — La Seconda Stagione Completa (Primal Screen) — English, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian audio.
;Blu-ray
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2012 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season Two (Shout! Factory)<br>
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime'' — Season Two Collection (Madman Entertainment)<br>


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Whosoever holds this hammer, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Bulkhead.
"Operation Bumblebee, Part 2"
Season 2
No. in season 5
Production company Hasbro Studios
Airdate March 17, 2012
Written by Nicole Dubuc
Directed by Vinton Heuck
Animation studio Polygon Pictures
 Watch this episode on YouTube

Bumblebee discovers that MECH and Starscream are responsible for his troubles while Ratchet confronts demons from his Cybertronian past.

Synopsis

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How much of this does Starscream get?

With Bumblebee on a medical bed, Ratchet tells Bulkhead off for taking the scout into battle. When Bumblebee comes around, he faces Ratchet's ire as well, and Optimus Prime grounds Bumblebee until his T-cog can be recovered. Ratchet has another idea though—he offers to donate his own T-cog in a transplant. Though Optimus is uncertain, Ratchet convinces him.

Megatron is pleased with the new device Knock Out has secured—a force field generator—although Megatron's demonstration leaves him startled.

Elsewhere, Starscream and Silas find an energon deposit, though Silas would appreciate it if Starscream didn't talk so much.

Ratchet selects Arcee to do the operation, though she's less than enthusiastic. She starts by putting Ratchet in induced stasis, but before she can do the same for Bumblebee, an alarm signals the appearance of another relic from the Vaults of Iacon. Optimus calls a halt to the operation so he, Arcee and Bulkhead can investigate. No sooner have they left than Agent Fowler contacts the base. He's disappointed only Bumblebee's there to take his call, but passes on the news that he's got the possible coordinates of a MECH base. Unable to understand Bumblebee, he searches for someone who speaks English, but Ratchet is barely coherent, still recovering from stasis. Jack volunteers to pass the message on.

At this point, a "Hammertime" joke is too easy, so we won't make one.

Optimus and his team reach the top of a mountain to find Knock Out and Breakdown uncovering the Forge of Solus Prime. With it, the Autobots could conceivably create a new T-cog for Bumblebee.

MECH infuses the newly-found energon into their creation, but as it begins to stir, Bumblebee bursts through the door. Though unarmed, Bumblebee throws an industrial-sized barrel at Starscream, knocking him flat, and proceeds to shrug off the weapons fire from the MECH goons.

As Knock Out and Breakdown free the forge, the Autobots charge them. While Bulkhead tackles Breakdown, Optimus and Arcee find they have a bit of a problem getting past Knock Out's shield generator, and he pushes them back towards the edge of the cliff.

Bumblebee knocks a bunch of MECH troopers flat, jumps on their robot and tears his T-cog from its innards. No sooner is this done than he's hit by a blast from Starscream. As MECH withdraw, Starscream grabs the T-cog and threatens to destroy it.

Look at your T-cog, now back to me...

Ratchet recovers, only to find Fowler shouting at him about MECH coordinates, and the kids reveal Bumblebee has gone to deal with it.

Meanwhile, Bumblebee has had enough of Starscream's gloating and belts the ex-Decepticon, knocking him flat. As the T-cog flies up into the air, Bumblebee jumps for it, but a quick blast by Starscream spells the end of that attempt. While Starscream leaves, Bumblebee is left with his shattered T-cog. Starscream meets up with MECH outside the compound, but Silas is less than impressed with him for losing the T-cog, and Starscream is soon surrounded by MECH troops.

Optimus and Arcee are forced back to the cliff edge. While Breakdown is distracted by their predicament, Bulkhead takes the opportunity to grab the Forge of Solus Prime and smack the Decepticon with it. Breakdown lands on Knock Out and for a few moments Bulkhead stands triumphant, at least until Megatron steps out of the GroundBridge and blasts him. Collecting the Forge, the Decepticons leave. Ratchet reports the situation with MECH to Optimus.

My Precious...

Starscream comes around to find MECH gone. When he sees Optimus's team arrive at the MECH base, he tries to transform, only to find his T-cog had been taken, and runs off panicking into the woods. Meanwhile, Bumblebee walks out to join his comrades, sadly holding his own damaged T-cog. Optimus radios Ratchet to prepare for surgery.

On the Nemesis, Megatron attempts to use the Forge, only to discover that it requires the power of a Prime to work. Despite this hitch, the warlord takes comfort in the knowledge that the Forge is safely away from the hands of the Autobots–and more specifically, Optimus Prime.

Ratchet finishes operating, restoring Bumblebee's old cog. Though Bumblebee's first few attempts to transform fail, he eventually manages it, and takes Raf for a drive. Ratchet, for his part, seems happy that it worked.

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans Others

Quotes

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"You and I both know there exists a way to make him whole again."
"A transplant, but that would require a donor."
"You need look no further than the Autobot standing before you."

—Ratchet tells Optimus Prime that he is willing to make a sacrifice


"I... think I just leaked a little transmission fluid."

—Knock Out sums up how intimidating his master truly is


"Do you ever not speak?"

—Silas says what we're all thinking to Starscream


"What! Do I hear a Fuzor in need of voice-box repair?"
"What's a Fuzor!? What's going on over there!?"
"I am able! Just ask Bantor! He was all mandrill before I...put a tiger in his tank..." *crashes back against the berth*

—Ratchet manages to confuse Fowler while in half-stasis


"Oh! Get me someone who speaks anything other than BLEEP!"

—Fowler at his limit


"I am not one of your foot-soldiers! I am a consultant!"

—Starscream doesn't like taking orders from humans


"Mine's bigger!"

—Bulkhead compares hammers with Breakdown


"Time to jet—because I can!"

—Starscream, who really should learn to keep his mouth shut


Notes

[edit]

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • Once more, Starscream mentions being the one to "offline" Cliffjumper.

Transformers references

[edit]

Real-world references

[edit]
  • Knock Out broadly references award shows such as the Academy Awards.
  • "Put a tiger in your tank" was a slogan of Exxon.

Errors

[edit]
  • Once again, Starscream's eyes are completely red for the first half of the episode. It's only after Bumblebee hits him with a barrel that they are only red circles. Maybe hitting him with a heavy object is the key to making them normal.
  • As the Autobots spy on Knockout and Breakdown unearthing the Forge, Optimus's left hand can clearly be seen disloged from his wrist.
  • After the Autobots pass through the GroundBridge to MECH's headquarters in search of Bumblebee, Optimus had his battle mask drawn. When the camera pans to show Starscream behind them, his mask retracts silently, and almost invisibly.

Trivia

[edit]
  • When Agent Fowler relays the information on MECH's whereabouts to Bumblebee, he says it slowly and condescendingly, as if he believes Bumblebee has trouble understanding English, rather than just being mute. Gee, nice.
  • During the fight in the hangar, Bumblebee punches several MECH soldiers, sending them flying through the air. Silas survived this, so it stands to reason everyone else did, too. Cartoons, everybody! (A soldier didn't crack the prototype's lens; that was his rifle.)
  • This is only the second episode that Ratchet laughs in.

Foreign localization

[edit]

French

  • Title: "Opération Bumblebee, Partie 2" ("Operation Bumblebee, Part 2")
  • Original airdate: ?
  • The dub partially changes the reference to Bantor. While the first interaction about the Fuzor between Ratchet and Fowler is the same, Ratchet then says "I am able! Just ask Bantor! He looked like a tractor until I put a tiger under its hood!". It makes Bantor, and by extension the Fuzors, regular vehicles instead of beasts. This was most likely a mystery for the translator, who did not get the reference.

German

  • Title: "Operation Bumblebee, Teil 2" ("Operation Bumblebee, Part 2")
  • Original airdate: 29 October 2012

Japanese

  • Title: "Yūkan Henkei! Gun'i no Ketsudan" (勇敢変形!軍医の決断, "Brave Transformation! The Surgeon's Decision")
  • Original airdate: 3 November 2012

Brazilian Portuguese

  • Title: "Operação Bumblebee, Parte 2" ("Operation Bumblebee, Part 2")
  • Original airdate: 7 June 2013

Italian

  • Title: "Operazione Bumblebee, Parte 2" ("Operation Bumblebee, Part 2")
  • Original airdate: 12 October 2012

Home video releases

[edit]
All releases listed are in English audio unless otherwise noted.
DVD

United States of America 2012 — Transformers Prime — Season Two (Shout! Factory)
Japan 2013 — Transformers Prime — Vol. 16 (Avex Trax) — Japanese audio only.
Germany 2013 — Transformers Prime — Folge 7: Orion Pax (EDEL:kids) — English and German audio.
United States of America 2014 — Transformers Prime — Ultimate Bumblebee (Shout! Factory)
Australia 2013 — Transformers Prime — Season 2 Volume 1: Orion Pax (Madman Entertainment)
Australia 2014 — Transformers Prime — Season Two Collection (Madman Entertainment)
United Kingdom 2014 — Transformers Prime — Season 2 Vol. 1: Orion Pax (Primal Screen)
France 2014 — Transformers Prime — Saison 2 Vol. 1: Orion Pax (Primal Screen)
Italy 2014 — Transformers Prime — Stagione 2 Vol. 1: Orion Pax (Primal Screen) — English, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian audio.
Australia 2015 — Transformers Prime — Operation Bumblebee (Madman Entertainment)
France 2015 — Transformers Prime — Intégrale Saison 2 (Primal Screen)
United Kingdom 2015 — Transformers Prime — The Complete Season 2 (Primal Screen)
Italy 2015 — Transformers Prime — La Seconda Stagione Completa (Primal Screen) — English, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian audio.

Blu-ray

United States of America 2012 — Transformers Prime — Season Two (Shout! Factory)
Australia 2015 — Transformers Prime — Season Two Collection (Madman Entertainment)

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