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===Differences with ''Car Robots''=== | ===Differences with ''Car Robots''=== | ||
* Where nitroglycerine and nitrous oxide is mentioned being used in ''Robots in Diguise'', in ''Car Robots'', Dr. Yoshimoto bemoans on mixing the wrong chemicals again. His assistant also points out that the chemicals had warning signs that it was dangerous to mix them. | |||
* In ''Car Robots'', Dr. Yoshimoto wonders about the Predacon trio stealing the disk (which contains Dr. Onishi's hobbies) and then fleeing at the sight of the fire truck. | |||
* While reviewing the stolen disk, the Predacons guess that "D-5" stands for "Dynamite-5", "Diamond-5", "Destron-5", and "Danger-5". | |||
* Midnight Express addresses Grampa literally "Ancestor-sama" in ''Car Robots''. | |||
* Where Gas Skunk traps Railspike and Rapid Run in a pulse field in ''Robots in Disguise'', it's actually an electric pulse attack in ''Car Robots'' that stops the two Team Bullet Train members. Railspike says during the attack that if either of them transformed they'll crash and so they fall back - D-51, lacking any form of electronics, is obviously not affected. | |||
* The ending words on how D-51 is a symbol of hope is altered from ''Car Robots''. Koji states that he understands why his father likes D-51, and comments on how current society relies too much on speed and high-tech equipment. | |||
===Continuity errors=== | ===Continuity errors=== | ||
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| "Secret Weapon: D-5" (Nazo no Heiki! D5) "Mysterious Weapon! D5" | ||||||
| Production company | TV Tokyo, NAS, Studio Gallop | |||||
| Airdate | 24 May 2000 (Japanese) September 17, 2001 (English) | |||||
| Written by | Kazuhiko Gōdo (Japanese) Marc Handler (English) | |||||
| Director | Yoshiaki Tsutsui | |||||
| Animation studio | Studio Gallop | |||||
Another train heist.
Autobots to the rescue
Is this a rerun?
Synopsis
The Predacons mug the absent-minded Dr. Yoshimoto to steal a disk that belongs to Dr. Onishi. His fellow scientist tries to fight off Dark Scream by tossing a fire extinguisher. A fire engine arrives, and the Predacons think it might be Optimus Prime. So Slapper licks the disk up and the three retreat.
T-AI and Optimus wonder why the Predacons are so concerned with stealing a regular disk. Prowl and Side Burn are contacted to be placed on alert.
Under the sea, the Predacons look at what's on the disk: Images of a steam locomotive branded "D-5". Knowing only that the train holds some importance to the doctor, Megatron orders his goons to capture it. In the same room, Dr. Onishi mumbles something about Grampa.
Coincidentally, Koji happens to be attending a demonstration running of the D-512 Stanwich Steamer train ("Grandpa") with Dr. Yoshimoto. Midnight Express and the Autobot Brothers also attend, waiting for the Predacons to attack. The train pulls into the station where Koji and the rest of the crowd of observers are waiting. They board the locomotive and start to enjoy their trip on the anachronism. The rest of Team Bullet Train arrive to make sure the train is protected as much as possible. Oh, and Side Burn and a cow ruin Kelly's day—moo!
Sky-Byte begins the Predacons' attack on Grandpa, attempting to invade the train's interior by sneaking down the train's smokestack, but he's quickly knocked off course by a face full of smoke. Dark Scream tries to grab onto the top of the train, but receives a face full of smoke when the train goes into a tunnel. Not entirely giving up his fight, Dark Scream gets up, but is literally railroaded by Rapid Run. Slapper gives his shot at invading the antique, but Midnight Express notices the amphibian attacking Grandpa and evicts the interloper. The two battle on a beach, and the Autobot clearly has the upper hand. The dastardly Gas Skunk waits ahead with a weapon, and when the train passes, he traps the two remaining train-bots in a pulse field that disturbed their fuses, but Grandpa, having no fuses, passes through.
Grandpa pulls into the station successfully, and the human passengers disembark, but as soon as they're off, the Predacons commandeer the vessel. The bullet trains chase after the hijacked machine, but Sky-Byte diverts the train away from its protectors. T-AI determines that the train's new track will lead it into the water, but Midnight Express refuses to let Grandpa fall into the ocean. The train derails, and Midnight Express jumps into the water after it. Underwater, Megatron tries to grab the falling choo-choo, but Midnight Express snatches the train before it literally falls into the enemy's waiting hands.
Afterwards, Koji and the Autobots understand how the endurance of the relic is a symbol of hope.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Predacons | Humans |
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Quotes
"I told you you can't use nitro glycerine instead of nitrous oxide; it doesn't work like that."
- —Doctor Yoshimoto's associate informs him he fails at science.
"They seem to be afraid of this fire engine. Must be some new kind of phobia. I'll look it up in my psycho guide book."
- —Doctor Yoshimoto analyzes the Predacons.
"This is a police operation. Your dates are not relevant."
"They're relevant to me, bro! You shoulda seen that classy chassis!"
- —Prowl and Side Burn sum up their personality clash.
"That smoke's a menace! It's clogging up my air filters!"
"He's blowing his stack because you made him mad. Steam engines are very sensitive."
- —Rapid Run and Midnight Express discuss "Grampa".
"I know what this is about. I've fallen under some ancient vehicle curse, right?"
- —Kelly bemoans the running joke that is her life.
"You messin' with me, pal?! What are you thinking?!"
"I was thinking toads have big mouths and small brains."
- —Slapper gets burned by Midnight Express.
"Someone's in the kitchen with DAAARRRKK SCCREEAAAMM."
- —Dark Scream raises the question of who'd want to be in the kitchen with him...
Notes
Differences with Car Robots
- Where nitroglycerine and nitrous oxide is mentioned being used in Robots in Diguise, in Car Robots, Dr. Yoshimoto bemoans on mixing the wrong chemicals again. His assistant also points out that the chemicals had warning signs that it was dangerous to mix them.
- In Car Robots, Dr. Yoshimoto wonders about the Predacon trio stealing the disk (which contains Dr. Onishi's hobbies) and then fleeing at the sight of the fire truck.
- While reviewing the stolen disk, the Predacons guess that "D-5" stands for "Dynamite-5", "Diamond-5", "Destron-5", and "Danger-5".
- Midnight Express addresses Grampa literally "Ancestor-sama" in Car Robots.
- Where Gas Skunk traps Railspike and Rapid Run in a pulse field in Robots in Disguise, it's actually an electric pulse attack in Car Robots that stops the two Team Bullet Train members. Railspike says during the attack that if either of them transformed they'll crash and so they fall back - D-51, lacking any form of electronics, is obviously not affected.
- The ending words on how D-51 is a symbol of hope is altered from Car Robots. Koji states that he understands why his father likes D-51, and comments on how current society relies too much on speed and high-tech equipment.
Continuity errors
- When "Grandpa" fell into the ocean with his coal-burning furnace still going, he should have exploded. But that would have just broken Midnight Express' heart... or circuits, or whatever.
Transformers references
- Dark Scream suggests that D-5 stands for "Destron-5"
Trivia
- T-AI says the floppy disk is standard capacity, 1.44 Megabytes. But the correct size is 1.40 Megabytes, since the disks hold 1440 KB of data, but a Megabyte is actually 1024 KB (or (2^10) KB), not 1000 KB.
- Numerous characters from both factions—most notably Midnight Express—go through this episode either suspecting or flat-out insisting that the steam locomotive is actually alive and sentient. Yeah.
- And speaking of which, the Predacons actually get beaten by the locomotive. No wonder Megatron went looking for better help.
- There's no real reason apparent why Optimus Prime is in battle mode and Team Bullet Train have formed Rail Racer in the last scene—they're just watching the train with Koji...
- Kelly's red sports car has the number plate J41-98.
- "Grandpa" is a JNR Class D51.
Home video releases
- DVD
2000 — Transformers: Car Robots — Vol. 2 (Pony Canyon) — Japanese audio only.
2004 — Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Volume One (Maximum Entertainment)
2004 — Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Three-Disc Box Set: Part 1 of 2 (Maximum Entertainment)
2007 — Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Battling the Predacons (Maximum Entertainment)
2007 — Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Special Edition 2-Disc Set (Maximum Entertainment)
2007 — Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Season One (Maximum Entertainment)
2007 — Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Ultimate Collection (Maximum Entertainment)
