Stronger, Faster

« Transformers: Prime ep 22
Production company	Hasbro Studios
Airdate	August 14, 2011 (Canada)
Written by	Mairghread Scott
Directed by	Shaunt Nigoghossian
Animation studio	Polygon Pictures

Ratchet 'finalizes' the synthetic energon formula and uses himself as a test subject, but it ends up having some negative side effects.

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Quotes

Ratchet: (clicks as he walks by) How's it hummin'?
Arcee: ... Did he just?
Bulkhead: Stronger, faster, studlier.

-Yeah, he did.

Optimus Prime: "A direct assault would only provoke retaliation...and lead to incalculable losses. I will not endanger innocent human lives."
Ratchet: "Yet you seem to have no problem endangering ours! Just ask Cliffjumper! Oh, I forgot! He couldn't be here today!"
Arcee: "That's it!" (Runs toward Ratchet, but Bulkhead holds her back.)
Ratchet: "You know your problem, Optimus? For such a big, strong 'Bot...you're soft. You didn't pound Megatron into scrap when you had the chance! Many chances, in fact!"

—Optimus Prime and Arcee quickly become victims of Ratchet's new personality.

Notes

Animation and technical errors

• The sample of synthetic energon Knock Out was holding was only about half full, but when Ratchet picked it up, it was completely full.

• Bumblebee is shown returning with the other Autobots despite staying at base to operate the groundbridge.

Trivia

• The episode was first broadcast on Canada's Teletoon channel.