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|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 26
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 26
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|prev=It's a Bot Time
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|next=Road Trip
|image=BotToTheFuture Morocco and MorBots.jpg
|image=BotToTheFuture Morocco and MorBots.jpg
|title="Bot to the Future"
|title="Bot to the Future"
|season=1
|season ep=26
|airdate=[[August 18]], [[2012]]
|airdate=[[August 18]], [[2012]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]]
|animation studio=[[Atomic Cartoons]]
|animation studio=[[Atomic Cartoons]]
|writer=[[Greg Johnson]]
|writer=[[Greg Johnson]]
|director=[[Nathan Chew]]
|director=[[Nathan Chew]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9x8r85cFl8
|videosite=YouTube
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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Image:BotToTheFuture Optimus orders Heatwave.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
[[Image:BotToTheFuture Optimus orders Heatwave.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Optimus forgot to tell Heatwave he left his guns at home.]]
As the returned time travelers are confronted by [[MorBot]]s, [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] orders the [[Rescue Bot]]s to find out what has happened to [[Griffin Rock]] while he and [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] fend off [[Thaddeus Morocco|Doctor Morocco]]'s creations. The Rescue Bots drive through the streets of "Moropolis" and are boxed in at the town square, but use the stage to hide. [[Cody Burns|Cody]] and [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] try unsuccessfully to contact their families, and get the idea to check the [[Hall of Inspiration]]. There, they activate the hologram of [[Chester A. Arthur|President Arthur]] and ask him to tell them about the town's history.
As the returned time travelers are confronted by [[MorBot]]s, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] orders the [[Rescue Bot]]s to find out what has happened to [[Griffin Rock]] while he and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] fend off [[Doctor Morocco]]'s creations. The Rescue Bots drive through the streets of "Moropolis" and are boxed in at the town square, but use the stage to hide. [[Cody Burns|Cody]] and [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] try unsuccessfully to contact their families, and get the idea to check the [[Hall of Inspiration]]. There, they activate the hologram of [[Chester A. Arthur|President Arthur]] and ask him to tell them about the town's history.


[[Image:BotToTheFuture Burns meets bots.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
[[Image:BotToTheFuture Burns meets bots.jpg|thumb|250px]]
Up in the lab, Morocco uses his [[Chamber of Youth|chamber]] to rejuvenate himself and is notified by one of the MorBots of the arrival of the Rescue Bots and the kids. He orders the MorBots to capture them so he can get the [[Temporal Station|time machine]] working again.
Up in the lab, Morocco uses his [[Chamber of Youth|chamber]] to rejuvenate himself and is notified by one of the MorBots of the arrival of the Rescue Bots and the kids. He orders the MorBots to capture them so he can get the [[Temporal Station|time machine]] working again.


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[[Image:BotToTheFuture alternate Burns family.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Hawaiian apron is a multiversal constant.]]
[[Image:BotToTheFuture alternate Burns family.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Hawaiian apron is a multiversal constant.]]
The MorBots lock down the city, terrifying the citizens. Meanwhile the Rescue Bots head to the fire station, which is now "Burns Auto Repair" as the other Burns siblings are mechanics. They're spotted going in by a MorBot, which alerts Morocco. The other Burnses are disbelieving of tales of alien robots and so on, but Burns takes them upstairs for dinner. During the meal, Frankie and Cody relate stories of their adventures in the other timelines. Morocco arrives with MorBots to attack the fire station, and everyone heads shelter downstairs. The Rescue Bots offer to turn themselves in to save the Burns family, but Dad says it's time they fight back. [[Kade Burns|Kade]] agrees and unveils the [[Mobile Headquarters]].
The MorBots lock down the city, terrifying the citizens. Meanwhile, the Rescue Bots head to the [[Griffin Rock Firehouse Headquarters|fire station]], which is now "Burns Auto Repair" as the other Burns siblings are mechanics. They're spotted going in by a MorBot, which alerts Morocco. The other Burnses are disbelieving of tales of alien robots and so on, but Burns takes them upstairs for dinner. During the meal, Frankie and Cody relate stories of their adventures in the other timelines. Morocco arrives with MorBots to attack the fire station, and everyone heads for shelter downstairs. The Rescue Bots offer to turn themselves in to save the Burns family, but Dad says it's time they fight back. [[Kade Burns|Kade]] agrees and unveils the [[Mobile Headquarters]].


[[Image:BotToTheFuture Heatwave reclaims Dither.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
[[Image:BotToTheFuture Heatwave reclaims Dither.jpg|thumb|250px|The Master Ball is Heatwave's; no one else's.]]
Morocco has lost patience and orders the MorBots to open fire. As they do so, the Mobile Headquarters crashes through the door. The huge truck is soon pursued by MorBots, but Optimus and Bumblebee join in, trashing Morocco's creations with a series of combat moves involving pipes. The team splits up to make themselves harder to follow. Eventually they're down to just Morocco and his command MorBot, which they send spinning, and everyone heads for the time machine. The Burns family give the time travelers the Mobile HQ, and Optimus powers up the time machine once again. Morocco arrives, but too late to stop the team from escaping through the portal and the MorBot crashes into the time machine.
Morocco has lost patience and orders the MorBots to open fire. As they do so, the Mobile Headquarters crashes through the door. The huge truck is soon pursued by MorBots, but Optimus and Bumblebee join in, trashing Morocco's creations with a series of combat moves involving pipes. The team splits up to make themselves harder to follow. Eventually they're down to just Morocco and his command MorBot, which they send spinning, and everyone heads for the time machine. The Burns family give the time travelers the Mobile HQ, and Optimus powers up the time machine once again. Morocco arrives, but too late to stop the team from escaping through the portal and the MorBot crashes into the time machine.


The team lands up back in 1939, where Heatwave grabs Dither from Morocco's clutches and in a flash of light, they're gone once again. This time they arrive back in the ''proper'' present, and Cody and Frankie get hugs from their dads. When Chief Burns thanks the bots, Frankie wonders why they're back to talking like robots, until she realizes her dad doesn't know yet. [[Doc Greene]], however, reveals that Chief Burns told him everything. Everyone is happily reunited and starts sharing stories about alternate timelines.
The team lands up back in 1939, where Heatwave grabs Dither from Morocco's clutches and in a flash of light, they're gone once again. This time they arrive back in the ''proper'' present, and Cody and Frankie get hugs from their dads. When Chief Burns thanks the bots, Frankie wonders why they're back to talking like robots, until she realizes her dad doesn't know yet. [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]], however, reveals that Chief Burns told him everything. Everyone is happily reunited and starts sharing stories about alternate timelines.


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (5)
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (5)
*[[Boulder]] (6)
*[[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (8)
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (8)
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (9)
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (9)
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*[[Cody Burns]] (1)
*[[Cody Burns]] (1)
*[[Frankie Greene]] (2)
*[[Frankie Greene]] (2)
*[[Thaddeus Morocco|Doctor Morocco]] (11)
*[[Doctor Morocco]] (11)
*[[Charlie Burns]] (12)
*[[Charlie Burns]] (12)
*[[Huxley Prescott]] (13)
*[[Huxley Prescott]] (13)
*[[Luskey|Mr Luskey]] (14)
*[[H.B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] (14)
*[[Kade Burns]] (15)
*[[Kade Burns]] (15)
*[[Graham Burns]] (16)
*[[Graham Burns]] (16)
*[[Dani Burns]] (17)
*[[Dani Burns]] (17)
*[[Doc Greene]] (19)
*[[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] (19)


|c4=
|c4=
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:—'''Chase'''
:—'''Chase'''


==Notes==
 
===Animation and technical errors===
"We talk about standing up to that tyrant Morocco, but we never do. Maybe a little push is just the thing we need to bring heroes back to this town."
:—'''Chief Burns'''
 
 
"I'm not used to being a passenger."<br />
"It's kind of relaxing."
:—'''Heatwave''' and '''Boulder''' ride in the mobile headquarters.
 
 
"Rescue Bots, roll out!"<br />
"Hey, I like the sound of that."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' invokes his [[roll out|traditional catchphrase]]. We like it too, '''Heatwave'''.




"Bumblebee is correct. We simply assisted the Rescue Bots. Thanks to you they have become an outstanding team, one it has been an honour to serve with."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' reflects on the Rescue Bots' progress and is very pleased with the results.


===Continuity errors===
==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
===Continuity notes===
*The stage the Bots hide under was previously seen in "[[Family of Heroes]]" where it was used for their unveiling.
* The stage the Bots hide under was previously seen in "[[Family of Heroes]]" where it was used for their unveiling.
*Cody and Frankie tell the alternate Burns family about the events of "[[Flobsters on Parade]]".
* Cody and Frankie tell the alternate Burns family about the events of "[[Flobsters on Parade]]".
*The [[Decepticon]]s are mentioned by name in this episode. Bumblebee mistakes the MorBots as Decepticons, presumably the [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]].
*Speculation: Given that "Rescue Bots" is part of the Aligned Continuity, this episode effectively gives the Autobots of Transformers Prime access to a working time machine, not to mention another MacGuffin for the Autobots and Decepticons to fight over. Given the generally insular nature of Rescue Bots, the time machine is unlikely to be mentioned in the main Prime cartoon, but the potential is there.  


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
* Doc Greene invokes the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|G1]] slogan when he jokingly wonders if "...there's more to these Rescue Bots than meets the eye".
* The [[Decepticon]]s are mentioned by name in this episode. Bumblebee mistakes the MorBots as Decepticons, presumably [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] troopers.
* Doc Greene invokes the [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] slogan when he jokingly wonders if "...there's more to these Rescue Bots than meets the eye".


===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
*The episode's title refers to the 1985 Sci-Fi comedy film, [[Wikipedia:Back to the Future|''Back to the Future'']].
*The episode's title refers to the 1985 Sci-Fi comedy film, ''[[Back to the Future]]''.
*Chase paraphrases a famous quote of disputed origin, "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
 
===Trivia===
* So after the time travelers take possession of the Mobile Headquarters, who's driving? Cody?
* Being a "kid's show" Optimus and Bumblebee don't use their weapons fighting the Morbots, just hand-to-hand combat. Optimus also manages to carry pipes in vehicle mode without a trailer. Awesome.
* When Dani flies in Blades, the helmet she wears is color-coordinated with her blue mechanic overalls, much like regular Dani's helmet is green to match her flight suit.
* One of the alternate ideas suggested for this episode by [[Jeff Kline]] was a scene where Cody meets the alternate timeline version of his deceased mother. While this obviously never came to pass, the concept stuck with [[Nicole Dubuc]], and she wrote a non-canon short story expanding on the idea called "Past's Present", which was published in a ''Rescue Bots'' fan zine in 2024.<ref>[https://turbofoxzines.itch.io/rescue-bots-zine Rescue Bots Zine by TurboFoxZines on itch.io]</ref>


===Foreign localization===
===Foreign localization===
===Trivia===
'''French'''
*So after the time travelers take possession of the Mobile Headquarters, who's driving? Cody?
:*''Title:'' "'''Menace dans le futur, 2ème partie'''" ("Threat in the Future, 2nd part")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?
 
'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Botok ideje, 2. rész – A jövő Botjai'''" ("Time of the Bots, Part 2 – Bots of the Future")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[March 4|4 March]] [[2013]]
 
'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Un Viaggio nel Passato - Parte 2'''" ("A Trip in the Past - Part 2")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[June 15|15 June]] [[2017]]


*Being a "kid's show" Optimus and Bumblebee don't use their weapons fighting the Morbots. Though another logical reason for this would be that Optimus once again gave the order for Bumblebee to be "gentle" with the human based machines, after giving a similar order in "[[Convoy (episode)]]".
'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Bots no Futuro'''" ("Bots on the Future")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?


==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2014 — ''Rescue Bots'' — "Bot to the Future" ([[Beyond Home Entertainment]])<br />
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2015 — ''Rescue Bots'' — "Complete Season 1" ([[Beyond Home Entertainment]])<br />
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2015 — ''Rescue Bots'' — "Return of the Heroes" ([[Shout! Factory]])<br />


{{epstub}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Rescue Bots episodes]]
[[Category:Rescue Bots episodes]]

Latest revision as of 06:00, 3 July 2025

« Transformers: Rescue Bots ep 26 »
"Bot to the Future"
Season 1
No. in season 26
Production company Hasbro Studios
Airdate August 18, 2012
Writer Greg Johnson
Director Nathan Chew
Animation studio Atomic Cartoons
 Watch this episode on YouTube

When the Bots return home they find that Doctor Morocco is in command of Griffin Rock.

Synopsis

[edit]
Optimus forgot to tell Heatwave he left his guns at home.

As the returned time travelers are confronted by MorBots, Optimus Prime orders the Rescue Bots to find out what has happened to Griffin Rock while he and Bumblebee fend off Doctor Morocco's creations. The Rescue Bots drive through the streets of "Moropolis" and are boxed in at the town square, but use the stage to hide. Cody and Frankie try unsuccessfully to contact their families, and get the idea to check the Hall of Inspiration. There, they activate the hologram of President Arthur and ask him to tell them about the town's history.

Up in the lab, Morocco uses his chamber to rejuvenate himself and is notified by one of the MorBots of the arrival of the Rescue Bots and the kids. He orders the MorBots to capture them so he can get the time machine working again.

President Arthur reaches the 1939 era, wherein it's revealed that Morocco used Dither to build his empire. Cody realizes they have to rescue Dither from 1939, but at that moment Charlie Burns arrives. Except he's the janitor, doesn't know Cody at all, and immediately alerts the MorBots. When the MorBots are about to shoot, Burns protests and is knocked aside, but it gives the Rescue Bots the chance to kick the MorBots out of the hall. Realizing his mistake, Burns sends the MorBots a false lead.

The Hawaiian apron is a multiversal constant.

The MorBots lock down the city, terrifying the citizens. Meanwhile, the Rescue Bots head to the fire station, which is now "Burns Auto Repair" as the other Burns siblings are mechanics. They're spotted going in by a MorBot, which alerts Morocco. The other Burnses are disbelieving of tales of alien robots and so on, but Burns takes them upstairs for dinner. During the meal, Frankie and Cody relate stories of their adventures in the other timelines. Morocco arrives with MorBots to attack the fire station, and everyone heads for shelter downstairs. The Rescue Bots offer to turn themselves in to save the Burns family, but Dad says it's time they fight back. Kade agrees and unveils the Mobile Headquarters.

The Master Ball is Heatwave's; no one else's.

Morocco has lost patience and orders the MorBots to open fire. As they do so, the Mobile Headquarters crashes through the door. The huge truck is soon pursued by MorBots, but Optimus and Bumblebee join in, trashing Morocco's creations with a series of combat moves involving pipes. The team splits up to make themselves harder to follow. Eventually they're down to just Morocco and his command MorBot, which they send spinning, and everyone heads for the time machine. The Burns family give the time travelers the Mobile HQ, and Optimus powers up the time machine once again. Morocco arrives, but too late to stop the team from escaping through the portal and the MorBot crashes into the time machine.

The team lands up back in 1939, where Heatwave grabs Dither from Morocco's clutches and in a flash of light, they're gone once again. This time they arrive back in the proper present, and Cody and Frankie get hugs from their dads. When Chief Burns thanks the bots, Frankie wonders why they're back to talking like robots, until she realizes her dad doesn't know yet. Doc Greene, however, reveals that Chief Burns told him everything. Everyone is happily reunited and starts sharing stories about alternate timelines.

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Humans Others

Quotes

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"It is often said, 'all that is necessary for evil to triumph is for Rescue Bots to trample the time space continuum.' I paraphrase, of course."

—Chase


"We talk about standing up to that tyrant Morocco, but we never do. Maybe a little push is just the thing we need to bring heroes back to this town."

—Chief Burns


"I'm not used to being a passenger."
"It's kind of relaxing."

—Heatwave and Boulder ride in the mobile headquarters.


"Rescue Bots, roll out!"
"Hey, I like the sound of that."

—Optimus Prime invokes his traditional catchphrase. We like it too, Heatwave.


"Bumblebee is correct. We simply assisted the Rescue Bots. Thanks to you they have become an outstanding team, one it has been an honour to serve with."

—Optimus Prime reflects on the Rescue Bots' progress and is very pleased with the results.

Notes

[edit]

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • The stage the Bots hide under was previously seen in "Family of Heroes" where it was used for their unveiling.
  • Cody and Frankie tell the alternate Burns family about the events of "Flobsters on Parade".

Transformers references

[edit]
  • The Decepticons are mentioned by name in this episode. Bumblebee mistakes the MorBots as Decepticons, presumably Vehicons troopers.
  • Doc Greene invokes the Generation 1 slogan when he jokingly wonders if "...there's more to these Rescue Bots than meets the eye".

Real-world references

[edit]
  • The episode's title refers to the 1985 Sci-Fi comedy film, Back to the Future.
  • Chase paraphrases a famous quote of disputed origin, "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."

Trivia

[edit]
  • So after the time travelers take possession of the Mobile Headquarters, who's driving? Cody?
  • Being a "kid's show" Optimus and Bumblebee don't use their weapons fighting the Morbots, just hand-to-hand combat. Optimus also manages to carry pipes in vehicle mode without a trailer. Awesome.
  • When Dani flies in Blades, the helmet she wears is color-coordinated with her blue mechanic overalls, much like regular Dani's helmet is green to match her flight suit.
  • One of the alternate ideas suggested for this episode by Jeff Kline was a scene where Cody meets the alternate timeline version of his deceased mother. While this obviously never came to pass, the concept stuck with Nicole Dubuc, and she wrote a non-canon short story expanding on the idea called "Past's Present", which was published in a Rescue Bots fan zine in 2024.[1]

Foreign localization

[edit]

French

  • Title: "Menace dans le futur, 2ème partie" ("Threat in the Future, 2nd part")
  • Original airdate: ?

Hungarian

  • Title: "Botok ideje, 2. rész – A jövő Botjai" ("Time of the Bots, Part 2 – Bots of the Future")
  • Original airdate: 4 March 2013

Italian

  • Title: "Un Viaggio nel Passato - Parte 2" ("A Trip in the Past - Part 2")
  • Original airdate: 15 June 2017

Portuguese

  • Title: "Bots no Futuro" ("Bots on the Future")
  • Original airdate: ?

Home video releases

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All releases listed are in English audio unless otherwise noted.

Australia 2014 — Rescue Bots — "Bot to the Future" (Beyond Home Entertainment)
Australia 2015 — Rescue Bots — "Complete Season 1" (Beyond Home Entertainment)
United States of America 2015 — Rescue Bots — "Return of the Heroes" (Shout! Factory)

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ Rescue Bots Zine by TurboFoxZines on itch.io
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