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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
With the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'' down, [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] discovers an Autobot was responsible for the crash. Despite [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]'s protests, Megatron infuses [[Dark Energon]] into the ship's power core. Meanwhile, the [[Autobot]]s feel this might well be the time to strike. [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] decides | With the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'' down, [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] discovers that [[Bulkhead (Prime)|an Autobot]] was responsible for the crash. Despite [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]'s protests, Megatron infuses [[Dark Energon]] into the ship's power core, hoping its regenerative effects will cut down on the lengthy time it would take to get the ship airworthy. Meanwhile, the [[Autobot]]s feel this might well be the time to strike. [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] reluctantly decides to use the [[spark extractor|Spark Extractor]] to terminate the Decepticons for good. | ||
The Dark Energon infusion of the ''Nemesis'' works, | The Dark Energon infusion of the ''Nemesis'' works perfectly, bringing the ship to full operational status in minutes. The energy is detected by the Autobots, who immediately set out with [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]]. They arrive to find the 'Con warship already airborne, and it begins firing on them. The Autobots attempt to get close enough to use the Spark Extractor, but the ship hits them one by one with a [[stasis beam]], which a surprised Knock Out notes the ship was not previously equipped with, sending them into [[stasis lock]]. [[Image:Optimus Flying Mind.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Optimus is the ''best'' at freeze tag.]] Megatron is pleased at being able to get the Spark Extractor back, but when he orders the ship to move closer, it abruptly changes course, and it is quickly discovered that the ''Nemesis'' is ignoring its pilots and flying ''itself''. When Megatron demands the ship's computer be overridden, the [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]] at the helm is electrocuted. The ship suddenly speaks up with its own voice, announcing it is in charge and on a mission. Knock Out notes its decoding the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] database. Furious, Megatron demands they retake control, but when [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] attempts to do so, the ship retaliates and he's sent into stasis lock. When Megatron orders the Decepticons to sever all connections to the ship's mainframe, beams of energy sweep through the ship, disabling almost every last one of the 'Cons. | ||
Back at base, Fowler notes that the ''Nemesis'' is heading towards North America, and the decision is made to try and contact Megatron to see what's up. On the warship, Knock Out is put into stasis while checking on the Iacon data, and Megatron attempts to disable the ship's power core, only to be put in stasis as well. When Ratchet contacts the ''Nemesis'', the ship | Back at base, Fowler notes that the ''Nemesis'' is heading towards North America, with its cloaking field down, no less, and the decision is made to try and contact Megatron to see what's up. On the warship, Knock Out is put into stasis lock while checking on the Iacon data, and Megatron attempts to disable the ship's power core, only to be put in stasis lock as well. When Ratchet contacts the ''Nemesis'', the ship responds and helpfully lets them know its mission is to find the missing Iacon artifacts of Decepticon origin. [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] and the humans believe it's the opportune moment to download a copy of the Iacon database, so Fowler and the kids [[Ground Bridge]] on board the ship, determining that the ship cannot detect humans, as it left Fowler unmolested while leaving the battle earlier. They find the [[Project Iacon]] console, and clambering up Knock Out, plug in the [[transfer drive]] Ratchet gave them. [[Jack Darby|Jack]] notices the ship is heading for [[New York City|Manhattan]], the location of the first artifact, and if they don't stop it somehow, the ''Nemesis'' will destroy whatever part of the city lies atop the long-buried relic. While trying to change the ship's course, Fowler is electrically shocked into unconsciousness, but the ship, still scanning for Cybertronian-based life forms, is unable to detect the kids. | ||
[[Image:Megatron flying mind.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] | [[Image:Megatron flying mind.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Bob Dole doesn't need this...]] | ||
Though Ratchet wants to bridge the kids back, Jack realizes they have to do something now, and head to the ship's power core. There they find the frozen Megatron, and Jack discovers that the manually-operated fuel injection valve is | Though Ratchet wants to bridge the kids back, Jack realizes they have to do something now, and head to the ship's power core, hoping to de-activate the ''Nemesis''' intelligence by dumping the dark energon out of the fuel supply. There they find the frozen Megatron, and Jack discovers that the manually-operated fuel injection valve is locked in place by Megatron's frozen hand. While he's still trying, the ship finally detects [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]], assuming them to be vermin that are infesting it. As a manipulator arm starts chasing them, they hide among the [[energon cube]]s, but the arm moves the containers aside, eventually exposing them. Jack manages to attract its attention and trick it into hitting Megatron. The Decepticon leader topples over, dragging the lever down and reversing the [[energon]] flow. [[Image:Lower Manhattan Flying Mind.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Man, why can't the aliens attack Jersey for a change?]] Though the ship tries to use the manipulator arm to move the lever back, it's not fast enough to do so before its intelligence is lost. As the ship "shifts into neutral", the stasis locked Transformers inexplicably begin recovering, and the kids make all haste back through the corridors. While Miko and Raf help a still-loopy Fowler through the Ground Bridge, Jack goes after the transfer drive, but he's still struggling with it as Knock Out comes back online. Jack's saved from an untimely end when Ratchet appears through the GroundBridge and clobbers Knock Out, taking Jack and the transfer drive with him, just in time to miss the arrival of Megatron, who is rather unhappy with Knock Out. | ||
Ratchet gives the now-recovered Optimus the good news about the data they retrieved, but they realize they must act quickly, as the ''Nemesis'' is even now bearing down on Manhattan. | Ratchet gives the now-recovered Optimus the good news about the data they retrieved, but they realize they must act quickly, as Megatron has no more scruples than his ship about harming human life, and the ''Nemesis'' is even now bearing down on Manhattan... | ||
[[Tunnel Vision|To be continued]]... | [[Tunnel Vision|To be continued]]... | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
"Doc Knock is ''knocked out'' | "Doc Knock is ''knocked out!''" | ||
:—'''Miko''' makes the joke we've all been waiting to hear. | :—'''Miko''' makes the joke we've all been waiting to hear. | ||
"Say ''Ahhh'' | "Say ''Ahhh!''" | ||
:—'''Knock Out's''' dentistry leaves something to be desired. | :—'''Knock Out's''' dentistry leaves something to be desired. | ||
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===Continuity errors=== | ===Continuity errors=== | ||
* In the previous episode, Bulkhead drove from the ''Nemesis'' crash site back to base rather than use the GroundBridge, suggesting the crash occurred not far away. In this episode, Fowler says the ''Nemesis'' is crossing the Atlantic Ocean and heading for North America. | * In the previous episode, Bulkhead drove from the ''Nemesis'' crash site back to base rather than use the GroundBridge, suggesting the crash occurred not far away, or at the very least, on the same continent. In this episode, Fowler says the ''Nemesis'' is crossing the Atlantic Ocean and heading for North America. | ||
* How does Jack on the ''Nemesis'' talk to Rachet back at base without a cell phone? He appears to be using an earpiece, but there's no indication that he received one. | * How does Jack on the ''Nemesis'' talk to Rachet back at base without a cell phone? He appears to be using an earpiece, but there's no indication that he received one. | ||
* When stasis-locked Megatron gets knocked over, his hand, still clutching the release lever, opens to allow him to fall all the way. The rest of him stays completely stiff even upon hitting the ground. | * When stasis-locked Megatron gets knocked over, his hand, still clutching the release lever, opens to allow him to fall all the way down. The rest of him stays completely stiff even upon hitting the ground. | ||
===Continuity notes=== | ===Continuity notes=== | ||
* The Insecticons joining the Decepticons, Bulkhead's damage to the ''Nemesis'' power core and the ship's crash all took place in the previous episode. | * The Insecticons joining the Decepticons, Bulkhead's damage to the ''Nemesis'' power core and the ship's crash all took place in the previous episode. | ||
* The Decepticons found their Dark Energon supply back in "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1]]". | * The Decepticons found their Dark Energon supply back in "[[One Shall Rise, Part 1]]", but it hasn't seen much use since the [[Unicron (Prime)|Unicron]] revelation. | ||
* Soundwave has been trying to | * Soundwave has been trying to de-crypt the Iacon database since Optimus Prime recovered his memory in "[[Orion Pax, Part 3]]", and has apparently made very little progress. | ||
* Though the ''Nemesis'' is established in ''[[Transformers: Exiles]]'' to be a stasis-locked [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]], its identity is left unstated here. | * Though the ''Nemesis'' is established in ''[[Transformers: Exiles]]'' to be a stasis-locked [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]], its identity is left unstated here, as it does not refer to itself by name. | ||
* The Autobots attempt to use the [[spark extractor]], which they aquired in "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]". | * The Autobots attempt to use the [[spark extractor]], which they aquired in "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]". | ||
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===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
* The ''Nemesis''' voice is listed only as "Warship" in this episode's credits. | * The ''Nemesis''' voice is listed only as "Warship" in this episode's credits. | ||
* It seems the amount of power required to stasis lock a Transformer isn't enough to kill a Human, as the ship was unaware carbon-based life forms were aboard when Fowler was electrocuted, and was presumably trying the same trick it used on Soundwave. | |||
[[Category:Prime episodes]] | [[Category:Prime episodes]] | ||
Revision as of 05:29, 2 May 2012
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| "Flying Mind" | ||||||
| Production company | Hasbro Studios | |||||
| Airdate | April 28, 2012 | |||||
| Written by | Robert N. Skir | |||||
| Directed by | Scooter Tidwell | |||||
| Animation studio | Polygon Pictures | |||||
Megatron's attempt to repair the Nemesis has an unexpected side effect, forcing Raf, Jack, and Miko to put themselves in harm's way.
Synopsis
With the Nemesis down, Megatron discovers that an Autobot was responsible for the crash. Despite Knock Out's protests, Megatron infuses Dark Energon into the ship's power core, hoping its regenerative effects will cut down on the lengthy time it would take to get the ship airworthy. Meanwhile, the Autobots feel this might well be the time to strike. Optimus Prime reluctantly decides to use the Spark Extractor to terminate the Decepticons for good.
The Dark Energon infusion of the Nemesis works perfectly, bringing the ship to full operational status in minutes. The energy is detected by the Autobots, who immediately set out with Agent Fowler. They arrive to find the 'Con warship already airborne, and it begins firing on them. The Autobots attempt to get close enough to use the Spark Extractor, but the ship hits them one by one with a stasis beam, which a surprised Knock Out notes the ship was not previously equipped with, sending them into stasis lock.
Megatron is pleased at being able to get the Spark Extractor back, but when he orders the ship to move closer, it abruptly changes course, and it is quickly discovered that the Nemesis is ignoring its pilots and flying itself. When Megatron demands the ship's computer be overridden, the Vehicon at the helm is electrocuted. The ship suddenly speaks up with its own voice, announcing it is in charge and on a mission. Knock Out notes its decoding the Iacon database. Furious, Megatron demands they retake control, but when Soundwave attempts to do so, the ship retaliates and he's sent into stasis lock. When Megatron orders the Decepticons to sever all connections to the ship's mainframe, beams of energy sweep through the ship, disabling almost every last one of the 'Cons.
Back at base, Fowler notes that the Nemesis is heading towards North America, with its cloaking field down, no less, and the decision is made to try and contact Megatron to see what's up. On the warship, Knock Out is put into stasis lock while checking on the Iacon data, and Megatron attempts to disable the ship's power core, only to be put in stasis lock as well. When Ratchet contacts the Nemesis, the ship responds and helpfully lets them know its mission is to find the missing Iacon artifacts of Decepticon origin. Ratchet and the humans believe it's the opportune moment to download a copy of the Iacon database, so Fowler and the kids Ground Bridge on board the ship, determining that the ship cannot detect humans, as it left Fowler unmolested while leaving the battle earlier. They find the Project Iacon console, and clambering up Knock Out, plug in the transfer drive Ratchet gave them. Jack notices the ship is heading for Manhattan, the location of the first artifact, and if they don't stop it somehow, the Nemesis will destroy whatever part of the city lies atop the long-buried relic. While trying to change the ship's course, Fowler is electrically shocked into unconsciousness, but the ship, still scanning for Cybertronian-based life forms, is unable to detect the kids.
Though Ratchet wants to bridge the kids back, Jack realizes they have to do something now, and head to the ship's power core, hoping to de-activate the Nemesis' intelligence by dumping the dark energon out of the fuel supply. There they find the frozen Megatron, and Jack discovers that the manually-operated fuel injection valve is locked in place by Megatron's frozen hand. While he's still trying, the ship finally detects Miko and Raf, assuming them to be vermin that are infesting it. As a manipulator arm starts chasing them, they hide among the energon cubes, but the arm moves the containers aside, eventually exposing them. Jack manages to attract its attention and trick it into hitting Megatron. The Decepticon leader topples over, dragging the lever down and reversing the energon flow.
Though the ship tries to use the manipulator arm to move the lever back, it's not fast enough to do so before its intelligence is lost. As the ship "shifts into neutral", the stasis locked Transformers inexplicably begin recovering, and the kids make all haste back through the corridors. While Miko and Raf help a still-loopy Fowler through the Ground Bridge, Jack goes after the transfer drive, but he's still struggling with it as Knock Out comes back online. Jack's saved from an untimely end when Ratchet appears through the GroundBridge and clobbers Knock Out, taking Jack and the transfer drive with him, just in time to miss the arrival of Megatron, who is rather unhappy with Knock Out.
Ratchet gives the now-recovered Optimus the good news about the data they retrieved, but they realize they must act quickly, as Megatron has no more scruples than his ship about harming human life, and the Nemesis is even now bearing down on Manhattan...
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Others |
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Quotes
"Doc Knock is knocked out!"
- —Miko makes the joke we've all been waiting to hear.
"Say Ahhh!"
- —Knock Out's dentistry leaves something to be desired.
"I'm here to offer a second opinion!"
- —Ratchet gives Knock Out the hint that he might want to consider going back to medical school.
Notes
Animation and technical errors
- When Megatron orders for an update on his vessel, his eyes are red as they have been in previous episodes. However, when he decides to power the ship with Dark Energon, his eyes suddenly become purple.
Continuity errors
- In the previous episode, Bulkhead drove from the Nemesis crash site back to base rather than use the GroundBridge, suggesting the crash occurred not far away, or at the very least, on the same continent. In this episode, Fowler says the Nemesis is crossing the Atlantic Ocean and heading for North America.
- How does Jack on the Nemesis talk to Rachet back at base without a cell phone? He appears to be using an earpiece, but there's no indication that he received one.
- When stasis-locked Megatron gets knocked over, his hand, still clutching the release lever, opens to allow him to fall all the way down. The rest of him stays completely stiff even upon hitting the ground.
Continuity notes
- The Insecticons joining the Decepticons, Bulkhead's damage to the Nemesis power core and the ship's crash all took place in the previous episode.
- The Decepticons found their Dark Energon supply back in "One Shall Rise, Part 1", but it hasn't seen much use since the Unicron revelation.
- Soundwave has been trying to de-crypt the Iacon database since Optimus Prime recovered his memory in "Orion Pax, Part 3", and has apparently made very little progress.
- Though the Nemesis is established in Transformers: Exiles to be a stasis-locked Trypticon, its identity is left unstated here, as it does not refer to itself by name.
- The Autobots attempt to use the spark extractor, which they aquired in "Operation Bumblebee, Part 1".
Transformers references
Real-world references
- The Nemesis's stasis beam uses the same sound effect of the Zat'ni'katel or Zat Gun from Stargate SG-1 which was, itself, a stunning weapon.
Trivia
- The Nemesis' voice is listed only as "Warship" in this episode's credits.
- It seems the amount of power required to stasis lock a Transformer isn't enough to kill a Human, as the ship was unaware carbon-based life forms were aboard when Fowler was electrocuted, and was presumably trying the same trick it used on Soundwave.
