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|series=Armada | |||
|series2=Micron Legend | |||
|ep=26 | |||
|prev=Tactician | |||
|next=Detection | |||
|title=Link Up | |||
|japanese=合身 (りんくあっぷ) - link up | |||
|romaji=Gasshin [Link Up] | |||
|translation=Fusion (Link Up) | |||
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|production code=TF: A-26 | |||
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|writer= | |||
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|animation studio= | |||
|airdate=[[January 29]], 2003 (UK)<br>[[January 31]], 2003 (US)<br>[[July 4|4 July]] 2003 (Japan) | |||
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]] | |||
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'''With Optimus in the repair bay, Jetfire is the Autobots' best hope against the Decepticons.''' | '''With Optimus in the repair bay, Jetfire is the Autobots' best hope against the Decepticons.''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] has been badly damaged in a recent battle with the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], and the prognosis is uncertain. | [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] has been badly damaged in a recent battle with the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], and the prognosis is uncertain. [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] tells the kids that [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] will take over Optimus's role while the leader is in the repair bay. [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] is not impressed by Jetfire's overconfident bragging, and neither are the kids. | ||
[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] is also unimpressed, but at the failure of [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]]'s plan. | [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] is also unimpressed, but at the failure of [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]]'s plan. [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] are merely amused by its failure, and Thrust blames it on a miscalculation in the form of Jetfire. He says he'll come up with a new plan and takes some shooting stars as a sure sign of victory. | ||
The [[Autobot|Autobots]] discuss Thrust and how he led the Decepticons to victory on the planets [[Vector|Vector]], Orga and Duke, almost wiping out the Autobots. | The [[Autobot|Autobots]] discuss Thrust and how he led the Decepticons to victory on the planets [[Vector|Vector]], Orga and Duke, almost wiping out the Autobots. [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] thinks that while they have Jetfire on their team, they don't have anything to worry about on that score. [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] attempts to report to Jetfire, but the Autobot doesn't speak [[Mini-Con]], and [[Rad White|Rad]] has to translate that there's a suspicious bot flying over the base. They soon recognise Thrust, and Jetfire immediately runs off to confront the Decepticon. | ||
Thrust takes off as soon as he sees Jetfire coming, goading the Autobot into following. | Thrust takes off as soon as he sees Jetfire coming, goading the Autobot into following. Unsurprisingly, they reach a zone where the Decepticons are waiting, and the kids plead with Jetfire not to fire on the swarm of Mini-Cons accompanying them. He assures them he won't and shoots at Cyclonus, who protests that Thrust said the Autobot wouldn't fire with the Mini-Cons around. Thrust orders the Mini-Cons to attack, and soon Jetfire is being strafed with laser fire. Starscream closes in, but Jetfire is able to dodge the null laser cannon. | ||
At base, the Autobots puzzle over how they're going to help Jetfire, when [[Alexis|Alexis]] spots an island near where the battle is taking place. | At base, the Autobots puzzle over how they're going to help Jetfire, when [[Alexis|Alexis]] spots an island near where the battle is taking place. [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], Hot Shot and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] warp to the island, and Smokescreen prepares to fire his longarm cannon, but is blasted by Demolishor and [[Sideways]]. Demolishor boasts that Thrust's plan is to steal the Skyboom shield and opens fire on the Autobots, who are forced to use the shield for cover. | ||
[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], still at base, admires the Decepticons' trap, but the kids think he should take action. Rad contacts Red Alert in the repair bay, informs him of the situation, and lets him know they need Optimus. | [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], still at base, admires the Decepticons' trap, but the kids think he should take action. Rad contacts Red Alert in the repair bay, informs him of the situation, and lets him know they need Optimus. | ||
[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] arrives on the island and tells his men to get on with it and demand the Shield from the Autobots. | [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] arrives on the island and tells his men to get on with it and demand the Shield from the Autobots. At Hot Shot's goading, Megatron calls the Star Saber to him and begins the attack anew. Hot Shot suggests they should withdraw. Smokescreen is confident the Skyboom Shield will protect them, but the other two Autobots talk him into withdrawing. The trio begin their escape, hampered by the Decepticons' weapons fire. | ||
Jetfire attempts to come to their aid, but is surrounded by the [[ | Jetfire attempts to come to their aid, but is surrounded by the [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]] and is again almost blasted by Starscream. He flies towards the Decepticon, but is grazed by a blast from the null laser cannon. Again surrounded by the Mini-Cons, he's unable to take a shot at Thrust. | ||
Red Alert reports that Optimus is almost combat ready, and Carlos stresses the urgency of the situation. | Red Alert reports that Optimus is almost combat ready, and Carlos stresses the urgency of the situation. | ||
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On the island, Megatron has Smokescreen pinned down while Blurr and Hot Shot are busy with Demolishor and Sideways. | On the island, Megatron has Smokescreen pinned down while Blurr and Hot Shot are busy with Demolishor and Sideways. | ||
While Red Alert and Scavenger are about to join the battle, an alarm indicates that someone's in the launch area: Optimus Prime! | While Red Alert and Scavenger are about to join the battle, an alarm indicates that someone's in the launch area: Optimus Prime! Though Red Alert and the kids protest that he's not ready, Optimus asks to be warped to Jetfire's coordinates. | ||
As Thrust and Starscream prepare to finish off Jetfire, Optimus appears overhead. The Autobot leader freefalls towards Jetfire, and the pair [[Powerlinx|combine]]. After making short work of Starscream, Optimus flies to the island and knocks Megatron into the ocean. For an encore, he picks up Demolishor and drops the protesting Decepticon into the water as well. Sideways wisely retreats. The impressed kids cheer. | As Thrust and Starscream prepare to finish off Jetfire, Optimus appears overhead. The Autobot leader freefalls towards Jetfire, and the pair [[Powerlinx|combine]]. After making short work of Starscream, Optimus flies to the island and knocks Megatron into the ocean. For an encore, he picks up Demolishor and drops the protesting Decepticon into the water as well. Sideways wisely retreats. The impressed kids cheer. | ||
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==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | |||
|c1= | |||
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (1) | *[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (1) | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (2) | *[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (2) | ||
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*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (21) | *[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (21) | ||
|c2= | |||
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (10) | *[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (10) | ||
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (11) | *[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (11) | ||
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*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (13) | *[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (13) | ||
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (14) | *[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (14) | ||
*[[ | *[[Sideways]] (24) | ||
|c3= | |||
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (5) | *[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (5) | ||
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (6) | *[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (6) | ||
*[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos Lopez]] (7) | *[[Carlos Lopez|Carlos Lopez]] (7) | ||
*[[ | *[[Alexis]] (8) | ||
*[[Rad White|Rad White]] (9) | *[[Rad White|Rad White]] (9) | ||
|h4=[[Mini-Cons]]|c4= | |||
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (18) | *[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (18) | ||
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (19) | *[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (19) | ||
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (20) | *[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (20) | ||
*[[ | *[[Air Military Mini-Con Team]] (22) | ||
*[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] (23) | *[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] (23) | ||
}} | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
"He'll be signing autographs later." | "He'll be signing autographs later." | ||
:—'''Hot Shot''' on Jetfire's smug boasting | :—'''Hot Shot''' on Jetfire's smug boasting | ||
"It's time for you to taste my plasma blaster. | "It's time for you to taste my plasma blaster. See if this makes your teeth whiter and brighter." | ||
:—'''Jetfire''', shooting at Cyclonus | :—'''Jetfire''', shooting at Cyclonus | ||
"I am Demolishor, the fierce Decepticon warrior!" | "I am Demolishor, the fierce Decepticon warrior!" | ||
:—'''Demolishor''' introduces himself 26 episodes too late. | :—'''Demolishor''' introduces himself 26 episodes too late. | ||
"In your dreams! | "In your dreams! If you want it, why don't you come and get it? That is, unless you're a little bit of a wimp. Well, are ya?" | ||
:—'''Hot Shot''' taunts Megatron. Brave lad. | :—'''Hot Shot''' taunts Megatron. Brave lad. | ||
"They don't call him Starscream for nothing." | "They don't call him Starscream for nothing." | ||
:—'''Optimus''' after Starscream falls screaming through the clouds | :—'''Optimus''' after Starscream falls screaming through the clouds | ||
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===Continuity errors=== | ===Continuity errors=== | ||
*Optimus didn't really seem so badly damaged at the end of "[[ | *Optimus didn't really seem so badly damaged at the end of "[[Tactician]]" that he'd require a whole episode in the repair bay. | ||
*Starscream fires his null laser cannon without powerlinking with [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]]. | *Starscream fires his null laser cannon without powerlinking with [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]]. | ||
Revision as of 06:46, 24 March 2009
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| Link Up (Gasshin [Link Up]) "Fusion (Link Up)" | |||||||||
| Production code | TF: A-26 | ||||||||
| Airdate | January 29, 2003 (UK) January 31, 2003 (US) 4 July 2003 (Japan) | ||||||||
| Continuity | Unicron Trilogy | ||||||||
With Optimus in the repair bay, Jetfire is the Autobots' best hope against the Decepticons.
Synopsis
Optimus Prime has been badly damaged in a recent battle with the Decepticons, and the prognosis is uncertain. Red Alert tells the kids that Jetfire will take over Optimus's role while the leader is in the repair bay. Hot Shot is not impressed by Jetfire's overconfident bragging, and neither are the kids.
Demolishor is also unimpressed, but at the failure of Thrust's plan. Starscream and Cyclonus are merely amused by its failure, and Thrust blames it on a miscalculation in the form of Jetfire. He says he'll come up with a new plan and takes some shooting stars as a sure sign of victory.
The Autobots discuss Thrust and how he led the Decepticons to victory on the planets Vector, Orga and Duke, almost wiping out the Autobots. Carlos thinks that while they have Jetfire on their team, they don't have anything to worry about on that score. High Wire attempts to report to Jetfire, but the Autobot doesn't speak Mini-Con, and Rad has to translate that there's a suspicious bot flying over the base. They soon recognise Thrust, and Jetfire immediately runs off to confront the Decepticon.
Thrust takes off as soon as he sees Jetfire coming, goading the Autobot into following. Unsurprisingly, they reach a zone where the Decepticons are waiting, and the kids plead with Jetfire not to fire on the swarm of Mini-Cons accompanying them. He assures them he won't and shoots at Cyclonus, who protests that Thrust said the Autobot wouldn't fire with the Mini-Cons around. Thrust orders the Mini-Cons to attack, and soon Jetfire is being strafed with laser fire. Starscream closes in, but Jetfire is able to dodge the null laser cannon.
At base, the Autobots puzzle over how they're going to help Jetfire, when Alexis spots an island near where the battle is taking place. Smokescreen, Hot Shot and Blurr warp to the island, and Smokescreen prepares to fire his longarm cannon, but is blasted by Demolishor and Sideways. Demolishor boasts that Thrust's plan is to steal the Skyboom shield and opens fire on the Autobots, who are forced to use the shield for cover.
Scavenger, still at base, admires the Decepticons' trap, but the kids think he should take action. Rad contacts Red Alert in the repair bay, informs him of the situation, and lets him know they need Optimus.
Megatron arrives on the island and tells his men to get on with it and demand the Shield from the Autobots. At Hot Shot's goading, Megatron calls the Star Saber to him and begins the attack anew. Hot Shot suggests they should withdraw. Smokescreen is confident the Skyboom Shield will protect them, but the other two Autobots talk him into withdrawing. The trio begin their escape, hampered by the Decepticons' weapons fire.
Jetfire attempts to come to their aid, but is surrounded by the Air Military Mini-Con Team and is again almost blasted by Starscream. He flies towards the Decepticon, but is grazed by a blast from the null laser cannon. Again surrounded by the Mini-Cons, he's unable to take a shot at Thrust.
Red Alert reports that Optimus is almost combat ready, and Carlos stresses the urgency of the situation.
On the island, Megatron has Smokescreen pinned down while Blurr and Hot Shot are busy with Demolishor and Sideways.
While Red Alert and Scavenger are about to join the battle, an alarm indicates that someone's in the launch area: Optimus Prime! Though Red Alert and the kids protest that he's not ready, Optimus asks to be warped to Jetfire's coordinates.
As Thrust and Starscream prepare to finish off Jetfire, Optimus appears overhead. The Autobot leader freefalls towards Jetfire, and the pair combine. After making short work of Starscream, Optimus flies to the island and knocks Megatron into the ocean. For an encore, he picks up Demolishor and drops the protesting Decepticon into the water as well. Sideways wisely retreats. The impressed kids cheer.
Optimus suggests to Jetfire that he might want to be a bit more cautious next time, to which the Autobot says he's learnt his lesson.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Mini-Cons |
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Quotes
"He'll be signing autographs later."
- —Hot Shot on Jetfire's smug boasting
"It's time for you to taste my plasma blaster. See if this makes your teeth whiter and brighter."
- —Jetfire, shooting at Cyclonus
"I am Demolishor, the fierce Decepticon warrior!"
- —Demolishor introduces himself 26 episodes too late.
"In your dreams! If you want it, why don't you come and get it? That is, unless you're a little bit of a wimp. Well, are ya?"
- —Hot Shot taunts Megatron. Brave lad.
"They don't call him Starscream for nothing."
- —Optimus after Starscream falls screaming through the clouds
Other notes
Animation and/or technical glitches
- In the overhead shot of Hot Shot, Blurr and Smokescreen retreating, Smokescreen doesn't have the Skyboom Shield.
- Thrust refers to the Air Military Mini-Con Team as the Air Defence Mini-Con Team (who are busy being the Star Saber).
- The combined form of Optimus and Jetfire is referred to throughout as "Jet Convoy", the Japanese name for Jet Optimus.
Continuity errors
- Optimus didn't really seem so badly damaged at the end of "Tactician" that he'd require a whole episode in the repair bay.
- Starscream fires his null laser cannon without powerlinking with Swindle.
Transformers references
Real-world references
Miscellaneous trivia
- Shooting stars on the moon are not possible, because it has no atmosphere for objects to burn up in.
