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| "Nightmare Planet" | |||||||||
| Production code | 700-99 | ||||||||
| Production company | Sunbow Productions | ||||||||
| Airdate | October 31, 1986 | ||||||||
| Written by | Beth Bornstein | ||||||||
| Animation studio | Toei | ||||||||
| Continuity | Generation 1 cartoon continuity | ||||||||
A recurring nightmare of Daniel's turns out to be an experiment by the Quintessons.
- Japanese title: 悪夢の惑星 (Akumu no Wakusei, "Nightmare Planet")
- German title: "Der Alptraum Planet" ("The Nightmare Planet")
Synopsis
Daniel has been having nightmares involving a giant Galvatron. Worried, Spike and Carly ask Rodimus Prime to come visit him. Rodimus manages to calm Daniel, suggesting that should a huge Galvatron menace Daniel again, to imagine a huge Rodimus to fight him off. After he falls back asleep, a tentacle grabs Daniel...
Meanwhile, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, and Springer are driving through some thick fog when the Predacons attack the Autobots. However, both factions of Transformers are suddenly attacked by monsters on which their weapons have no effect. It turns out that the Quintessons are using Daniel's nightmares to create chaotic monsters which will destroy the unpredictable Autobots and Decepticons.
Springer and Razorclaw are captured by a dragon and taken to a castle. While there, they meet a princess chained in a dungeon, whom Springer unbinds. She tells them of a magic lance that can kill the dragon and claims that her father will give them gold if they free her. Springer agrees to free the Princess and slay the dragon regardless of the reward, while Razorclaw acts like he's on the verge of coughing up a hairball.
Back at the battle, Rodimus, Magnus, and the Predacons are being threatened by a witch and giant. They manage to dodge a blast from the witch that turns the giant into a toad and Magnus finds a bucket of water which destroys the witch. However, a giant snake monster appears from the ground and nearly swallows the Transformers before a plane, piloted by a familiar face, rescues them. The Quintessons realize that Daniel's subconscious mind is assisting the Autobots, so they increase the power to suppress his help. At the castle, Springer is trying to find way out, while Razorclaw has decided to wait until the guards come. Suddenly, Springer thinks of a plan, but requires Razorclaw's help.
Elsewhere, Rodimus, Magnus, and the Predacons find an abandoned amusement park. Heading into the fun house, Rampage and Tantrum are attacked by the mirrors, while Divebomb falls down a large hole. Rodimus and Headstrong are attacked by a giant Galvatron, which is then defeated by a giant Rodimus Prime. Rodimus realizes that they are somehow in Daniel's dream, due to the situation matching the advice he'd previously given. At the castle, Springer is fighting the dragon but needs help. Razorclaw refuses to help, but the Princess reminds Razorclaw that the dragon will kill him as well. Razorclaw reluctantly serves as Springer's mount and he stabs the dragon, killing it. The castle also disappears and a yellow brick road appears.
Meanwhile, Rodimus is calling out to Daniel. Shocked by the revelation that Daniel is trying to help save the Transformers in his nightmares, the Quintessons set the machine on its highest level, which will kill Daniel. The dream world begins to deteriorate, but the Princess guides them through the storm. Daniel is able to draw the Quintessons in subconsciously and the Autobots rescue him. Razorclaw wants to scrap the Autobots, but Headstrong cannot transform, preventing them from becoming Predaking. Razorclaw orders the Predacons to retreat.
Back at home, Daniel wakes up, not remembering what happened, and tells Rodimus that he took control of the dream. Rodimus tells Daniel that he won't have any more nightmares involving Galvatron or snake monsters. Daniel, confused, asks how Rodimus knew about the snakes.
Featured Characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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Quotes
"Well, I guess we're cell mates."
"Just keep your distance."
- — Springer and Razorclaw
"I spent time talking TV with Wreck-Gar."
- —Rodimus reveals he's been warping his mind.
"Hold up, Headstrong! It's not the real thing! Look at how big he is!"
"FOOL! Galvatron can be any size he wants!"
- — Rodimus Prime and "Galvatron" debate the mass-shifting issue.
"go get him Rdimus!"
- -Rodimus... cherring his gargantiun self on.
"The fantasy's over, Rodimus Prime. Enough fun for one day."
"If that's his idea of fun, what does he consider a bad time?"
- — Springer finds Razorclaw's thoughts quite...... fun.
Notes
Animation or technical glitches
- Rodimus Prime's head crest is missing the line through it for most of the episode.
- One of the Predacons' weapons sounds like Galvatron's cannon. So does Predaking's gun.
- As Magnus yells, "Look Out!," Rodimus is missing his Autobot symbol.
- Several times in the episode, the Quintessons are only colored on the side whose face we see (the other faces are grayed out).
- Rodimus Prime's optics change from blue to red and back again several times throughout the episode.
- "A bucket of water...but why?" is spoken by Magnus, but Rodimus' mouth is moving.
- When Rodimus Prime remarks the giant Rodimus fighting the giant Galvatron is like in Daniel's nightmare, his voice is enhanced to sound like the giant Rodimus.
- "Get him, Rodimus!" is spoken by Magnus, but Rodimus' mouth is moving.
- Just before the yellow brick road appears, the sides of Springer's helmet are gold all around (not just inside). This is corrected a moment later.
- In the next scene, a Quintesson's body is missing, leaving his face floating in air as he talks.
- The Quintesson's display has a setting marked "OVER LORD."
- When Daniel "wakes up," Rodimus' Autobot symbol is above his chest flame instead of inside it (for two shots).
- There's evidence to suggest this episode had a troubled production, as the finished animation is missing in-between cels in several scenes (leaving the keyframes only). Additionally, the episode under-runs to such an extent that two secret files are tagged onto the end rather than one.
Continuity errors
- It's never explained exactly where everyone is during the episode. The opening scene at the Witwicky house implies that it's Earth, yet the ending scenes appear to be on Cybertron. It's never made clear, and it begs the question of how the Predacons are able to run around unhindered on the Autobot-controlled planet. Ditto for the Quintessons, who appear to be operating on the same planet.
- Likewise, just how the Quintessons' magical machine works is never given any explanation. If it can project a real-life version of anything at all, wouldn't it make more sense to just hook it up to one of the Quintessons and have them imagine a really big Transformer-eating Sharkticon?
- What happened to Springer's daring escape plan? He and Razorclaw are discussing it in a cell, and the next time we see them, Springer is fighting the dragon head-on in a big room without help!
- Where did Springer get that "magical lance"?
- How did Rodimus know about the snake monsters? Was Daniel still dreaming?
Real-world references
- The yellow brick road and the witch being defeated with a bucket of water are both references to The Wizard of Oz.
Trivia
- Apparently, the Witwicky residence can accommodate giant futuristic Winnebagos comfortably. Considering the fact that Spike's best friend is a bug, and that a truck was among the friends of the family, the house may have been built to allow the Autobots to be able to walk around inside it.
- Razorclaw appears to find gold valuable. Whether this means it has actual value among the Decepticons, or he just likes shiny things, is unknown.
- This episode is the first to use the new, more heavily synthesized Season 3 background music.
- It's a coincidence that this episode is horror themed and it aired on Halloween. Then again, the G.I. Joe episode "Nightmare Assault" also aired on the same day... so maybe not.
- Springer acting as a knight is at least an unintentional pun: the German word for knight is "Springer".
Home video releases
- VHS
1987 — Transformers — Starscream's Ghost / The Nightmare Planet / The Ghost in the Machine (St. Michael Video Library)
1987 — Transformers — Der Alptraum-Planet (Polyband) — German audio only.
1990 — Transformers — Nightmare Planet (Collins Video)
1992 — Transformers — The Nightmare Planet (Tempo Kids Club)
- Laserdisc
1999 — The Transformers: 2010 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only.
- DVD
2001 — The Transformers: 2010 — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only.
2003 — The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1 (Rhino Entertainment)
2003 — The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 3 (Rhino Entertainment)
2004 — Transformers — Season 3 and Season 4 (Metrodome)
2004 — Transformers — Collection 4: Series 3.1 (Madman Entertainment)
2006 — Transformers — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome)
2007 — The Transformers — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)
2009 — Transformers — Season's Three & Four [sic] (Metrodome)
2009 — The Transformers — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment)
2009 — The Transformers — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection (Shout! Factory)
2010 — The Transformers — Seasons Three & Four: 25th Anniversary Edition (Shout! Factory)
