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|seriesissue=[[Kid Stuff|Kid Stuff storybooks]] | |||
|prev=Satellite of Doom | |||
|next=Storms of Destruction | |||
|title="When Continents Collide" | |||
|image= | |||
|caption= | |||
|publisher=[[Kid Stuff]] | |||
|date=1985 | |||
|coverdate= | |||
|written by=unknown | |||
|art by=unknown | |||
|continuity=Shyeah. As if. | |||
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'''A Decepticon plot to drain a vast oil reservoir causes the laws of geophysics to stop existing!''' | '''A Decepticon plot to drain a vast oil reservoir causes the laws of geophysics to stop existing!''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Megatron and Soundwave pilot a gigantic, hovering fuel transport they have stolen from the [[ | [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] pilot a gigantic, hovering fuel transport they have stolen from the [[human]]s over a link on the Alaska Pipeline. They have bribed a human worker with the promise of a new Jeep, but unknown to them, the Jeep is, in fact, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. Hound reports to the [[Autobot]]s, and [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] arrives and destroys the fuel transport, but the [[Decepticon]]s aboard manage to escape. Megatron attempts another sweeping scheme to acquire a massive supply of oil: using a giant aquatic drilling craft to drain the Prudhoe Bay oil reservoir. They drain the reservoir so quickly, though, that Siberia begins approaching North America and volcanoes start to erupt. The [[United States]] and USSR place blame on each other and are on the verge of a nuclear exchange. | ||
[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] devises a plan to pump liquefied razon gas into the reservoir, thereby forcing the stolen oil back where it was before and the Decepticon craft to the surface when the razon returns to gas form. The Autobots board the floating craft, but again the Decepticons have escaped. All they discover is a computer endlessly repeating, "A Decepticon universe is at hand...A Decepticon universe is at hand..." | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (3) | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5) | *[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5) | ||
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (6) | *[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (6) | ||
*[[ | *[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] (7) | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1) | *[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1) | ||
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (2) | *[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (2) | ||
*Unnamed [[Seeker | *Unnamed [[Seeker]]s (4) | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
"I have no more patience! | "I have no more patience! I want it all... now! Faster! Faster! My warriors need every drop of that lovely black juice to bathe their gears and fuel their engines!" | ||
:—'''Megatron''' is a filthy old man. | :—'''Megatron''' is a filthy old man. | ||
"And its liquid half-life is only a matter of hours. | "And its liquid half-life is only a matter of hours. Then it becomes a gas again!"<br /> | ||
"Exactly, Prowl - a gas that should force that Decepticon oil guzzler to the surface of the ocean to face..."</ | "Exactly, Prowl - a gas that should force that Decepticon oil guzzler to the surface of the ocean to face..."<br /> | ||
"'''''OUR MISSILLLLLLLES!!!'''''" | "'''''OUR MISSILLLLLLLES!!!'''''" | ||
:—'''Prowl''' and '''Optimus Prime''' are way too excited about this. | :—'''Prowl''' and '''Optimus Prime''' are way too excited about this. | ||
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"You blundering tape-filled idiot!" | "You blundering tape-filled idiot!" | ||
:—'''Megatron''' totally hurt Soundwave's feelings with that one. | :—'''Megatron''' totally hurt Soundwave's feelings with that one. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
As part of the "[[See & | As part of the "[[See & Read]]" series, this story came in two different formats, both times as the second story in a set alongside "[[Satellite of Doom]]". | ||
Both stories were told in picture-book form, coming with an audio cassette with the story narrations and acting on it. This version also came packaged with the yellow version of [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]...who didn't appear in the stories. | Both stories were told in picture-book form, coming with an audio cassette with the story narrations and acting on it. This version also came packaged with the yellow version of [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]... who didn't appear in the stories. | ||
An "animated" VHS version was also available, using chroma-key to animate the static pictures cheesily, with the storybook text superimposed on the bottom of the screen. | An "animated" VHS version was also available, using chroma-key to animate the static pictures cheesily, with the storybook text superimposed on the bottom of the screen. | ||
===Animation and/or technical glitches=== | ===Animation and/or technical glitches=== | ||
* The two Decepticon thugs have [[ | * The two Decepticon thugs have [[Seeker]] bodies, but are completely uncolored. They're solid white like the snow around them. | ||
===Continuity errors=== | ===Continuity errors=== | ||
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===Miscellaneous trivia=== | ===Miscellaneous trivia=== | ||
* This is one of several "episodes" to have been given the [[ | * This is one of several "episodes" to have been given the [[MSTF]] treatment at the official Transformers conventions... specifically, at [[OTFCC 2003]]. | ||
* The humans have a colossal, hovering supertanker transport...the right size for Transformers to pilot comfortably. ''Alllllllllllllll'' righty. | * The humans have a colossal, hovering supertanker transport...the right size for Transformers to pilot comfortably. ''Alllllllllllllll'' righty. | ||
* This dude is willing to sell out the Earth...for a ''Jeep''? Geez, at least [[Shawn Berger]] wanted to be mayor. And how did Hound get in on this, anyway? | |||
* This dude is willing to sell out the Earth...for a ''Jeep''? Geez, at least [[ | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/%7Esstoneb/tf/books/kidstuff/collide.html When Continents Collide] at Steve-o's Transformers Site | * [http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/%7Esstoneb/tf/books/kidstuff/collide.html When Continents Collide] at Steve-o's Transformers Site | ||
[[Category:Audiobooks]] | [[Category:Audiobooks]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:MSTF]] | [[Category:MSTF]] | ||
Revision as of 01:58, 25 March 2009
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| Publisher | Kid Stuff | ||||||||||||
| First published | 1985 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | unknown | ||||||||||||
| Art by | unknown | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Shyeah. As if. | ||||||||||||
A Decepticon plot to drain a vast oil reservoir causes the laws of geophysics to stop existing!
Synopsis
Megatron and Soundwave pilot a gigantic, hovering fuel transport they have stolen from the humans over a link on the Alaska Pipeline. They have bribed a human worker with the promise of a new Jeep, but unknown to them, the Jeep is, in fact, Hound. Hound reports to the Autobots, and Skyfire arrives and destroys the fuel transport, but the Decepticons aboard manage to escape. Megatron attempts another sweeping scheme to acquire a massive supply of oil: using a giant aquatic drilling craft to drain the Prudhoe Bay oil reservoir. They drain the reservoir so quickly, though, that Siberia begins approaching North America and volcanoes start to erupt. The United States and USSR place blame on each other and are on the verge of a nuclear exchange.
Optimus Prime devises a plan to pump liquefied razon gas into the reservoir, thereby forcing the stolen oil back where it was before and the Decepticon craft to the surface when the razon returns to gas form. The Autobots board the floating craft, but again the Decepticons have escaped. All they discover is a computer endlessly repeating, "A Decepticon universe is at hand...A Decepticon universe is at hand..."
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons |
|---|---|
|
Quotes
"I have no more patience! I want it all... now! Faster! Faster! My warriors need every drop of that lovely black juice to bathe their gears and fuel their engines!"
- —Megatron is a filthy old man.
"And its liquid half-life is only a matter of hours. Then it becomes a gas again!"
"Exactly, Prowl - a gas that should force that Decepticon oil guzzler to the surface of the ocean to face..."
"OUR MISSILLLLLLLES!!!"
- —Prowl and Optimus Prime are way too excited about this.
"You blundering tape-filled idiot!"
- —Megatron totally hurt Soundwave's feelings with that one.
Notes
As part of the "See & Read" series, this story came in two different formats, both times as the second story in a set alongside "Satellite of Doom".
Both stories were told in picture-book form, coming with an audio cassette with the story narrations and acting on it. This version also came packaged with the yellow version of Cliffjumper... who didn't appear in the stories.
An "animated" VHS version was also available, using chroma-key to animate the static pictures cheesily, with the storybook text superimposed on the bottom of the screen.
Animation and/or technical glitches
- The two Decepticon thugs have Seeker bodies, but are completely uncolored. They're solid white like the snow around them.
Continuity errors
- The cover depicts Prime and Megatron shooting it out at an oil pumping station, when in fact Optimus never leaves the base in the story. Wow.
Miscellaneous trivia
- This is one of several "episodes" to have been given the MSTF treatment at the official Transformers conventions... specifically, at OTFCC 2003.
- The humans have a colossal, hovering supertanker transport...the right size for Transformers to pilot comfortably. Alllllllllllllll righty.
- This dude is willing to sell out the Earth...for a Jeep? Geez, at least Shawn Berger wanted to be mayor. And how did Hound get in on this, anyway?
External links
- When Continents Collide at Steve-o's Transformers Site
