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[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] introduce [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], who Optimus notes is known for being a [[repaint]] of Bumblebee, to continue their look at ''Transformers'' show with a rundown of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots]]''. Cliffjumper notes that the series learns from the Beast Era cartoons by going back to robots turning into cars and aiming for a kid audience, which Optimus and Bumblebee agree is good. [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] interrupts their laughter as he can't believe they're only just working out that out now. The pair claim it's an ongoing struggle for sequel series to live up to the originals. Lockdown isn't convinced. Cliffjumper goes on to detail ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Legends of the Microns]]'' and how it introduced [[Mini-Con]]s and took place in a different reality. Lockdown is annoyed by this, but Optimus and Bumblebee insist it was necessary to give the show a clean slate. Next up are ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Super Link]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Galaxy Force]]'', with the latter show taking place in another new parallel world. Lockdown protests that you can't switch to a parallel world in the middle of a trilogy. While the other try to downplay this as just part of the struggle of making sequel series, Lockdown labels it a failure. | |||
Optimus suggests they think of ideas for sequels that are destined to fail and asks Cliffjumper for ideas. Cliffjumper suggests that every time the characters go off to battle, they return "flamboyant". While Cliffjumper's enthusiastic about the idea, Bumblebee asks what happened to the part about it being a sequel. | |||
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*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (1) | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (2) | |||
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (3) | |||
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*[[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] (4) | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Continuity notes=== | ===Continuity notes=== | ||
===Transformers references=== | |||
*As noted by the characters, in Japan ''Car Robots'', known as ''Robots in Disguise'' in the West, is regarded as part of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]. ''Galaxy Force''/''Cybertron'' is meanwhile a different continuity from the rest of the ''[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Micron Trilogy]]''. | |||
*A newly-drawn image of [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] fighting from "[[Cramp]]" is used to illustrate Cliffjumper's comment about the latter part of ''Legends of the Microns'' being more intense. | |||
===Real-world references=== | ===Real-world references=== | ||
*This episode takes place outside the AEON Mall in Katsuragawa, Kyoto. | |||
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
*At the end of the credits, Optimus ponders the word "flamboyant". | |||
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| "The Road to These Definitely Failed Sequels" (Konna Zokuhen wa Zettai ni Shippaisuru Michi) | ||||||
| Airdate | September 7, 2015 | |||||
| Writer | Kotaro Ishidate | |||||
| Director | Kotaro Ishidate | |||||
| Animation studio | DLE | |||||
Our cast discusses post Beast Wars anime.
Synopsis
Bumblebee and Optimus Prime introduce Cliffjumper, who Optimus notes is known for being a repaint of Bumblebee, to continue their look at Transformers show with a rundown of Car Robots. Cliffjumper notes that the series learns from the Beast Era cartoons by going back to robots turning into cars and aiming for a kid audience, which Optimus and Bumblebee agree is good. Lockdown interrupts their laughter as he can't believe they're only just working out that out now. The pair claim it's an ongoing struggle for sequel series to live up to the originals. Lockdown isn't convinced. Cliffjumper goes on to detail Legends of the Microns and how it introduced Mini-Cons and took place in a different reality. Lockdown is annoyed by this, but Optimus and Bumblebee insist it was necessary to give the show a clean slate. Next up are Super Link and Galaxy Force, with the latter show taking place in another new parallel world. Lockdown protests that you can't switch to a parallel world in the middle of a trilogy. While the other try to downplay this as just part of the struggle of making sequel series, Lockdown labels it a failure.
Optimus suggests they think of ideas for sequels that are destined to fail and asks Cliffjumper for ideas. Cliffjumper suggests that every time the characters go off to battle, they return "flamboyant". While Cliffjumper's enthusiastic about the idea, Bumblebee asks what happened to the part about it being a sequel.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons |
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Notes
Continuity notes
Transformers references
- As noted by the characters, in Japan Car Robots, known as Robots in Disguise in the West, is regarded as part of the Generation 1 continuity family. Galaxy Force/Cybertron is meanwhile a different continuity from the rest of the Micron Trilogy.
- A newly-drawn image of Galvatron and Starscream fighting from "Cramp" is used to illustrate Cliffjumper's comment about the latter part of Legends of the Microns being more intense.
Real-world references
- This episode takes place outside the AEON Mall in Katsuragawa, Kyoto.
Trivia
- At the end of the credits, Optimus ponders the word "flamboyant".
