Grimlock's New Brain
Grimlock gains tremendous intelligence and creates the Technobots.
Detailed synopsis
On Cybertron, the Autobots are unveiling a new generator that will better supply them with power. As Rodimus Prime signals Grimlock to activate the machine, he causes a few missteps before Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, and Perceptor manage to switch the generator on. Grimlock points out that he is "smartest Dinobot of all", but Perceptor points out that the Dinobots have limited brains. Grimlock, mildly insulted, threatens to bash Perceptor's brain. Elsewhere, a Skuxxoid and Slizardo are sneaking into the generator, to place anti-electrons inside the device, as Galvatron has paid them to deliver the anti-electrons to the generator, which would eventually kill the Autobots.
In space, Cosmos and Sky Lynx are flying back to Cybertron, when they suddenly begin to malfunction, crashing into the planet. Springer tries to air lift Sky Lynx to safety, but also begins to malfunction. Perceptor concludes that the problem is origininating in the generator, and Rodimus, Magnus, Grimlock, and Kup head down to investigate. However, Grimlock breaks the device that Perceptor gave them to navigate the tunnels, so they split up. Grimlock and Kup reach the generator's controls, and Kup begins to suffer memory malfunctions. Grimlock deactivates the generator with the ever appropriate tactic of biting it, but immediately begins to act differently. He speaks in a proper manner, with an extended vocabulary, and appears to have lost his taste for combat. However, Ratbat has been observing them, and reports back to Galvatron. Galvatron threatens to kill the Skuxxoid and Slizardo for ruining his plan, as the anti-electrons have already vaporized and were hard to find, but Slizardo reveals that there is another source of anti-electrons...in Unicron's brain.
Back on Cybertron, Grimlock and the Autobots pass the Dinobots fishing in a local pond. Snarl invites Grimlock to join, but Grimlock declines, saying he has more important matters to attend to. The Dinobotsare concerned, as they always fish together. Elsewhere, Grimlock concludes that anti-electrons were the source of the problem. As Galvatron's ship approaches Unicron's head, he cautions his soldiers, saying that Unicron may be quite powerful. On Cybertron, the Dinobots seek out Grimlock, who is building a new spaceship, and asks for their help. Slag declares that "Grimlock no fun", and the Dinobots decide to go hunting without him. Later, Grimlock has taken Rodimus, Perceptor, and Kup to Unicron's head, having concluded that Unicron's body was the original source. However, Galvatron fires anti-electron's at the shuttle, causing it to crash and the Autobots to malfunction. Galvatron then unleashes the Terrorcons on the Autobots, while Grimlock runs off. He uses components of Unicron to build Nosecone, and asks him to drill a hole into Unicron's brain.
Elsewhere, Cyclonus and Scourge are retrieving the anti-electrons, but reactivate Unicron. The Chaos Bringer's internal defenses activate, but Strafe, another robot built by Grimlock, destroys the defenses. Finally, Grimlock builds three more robots: Afterburner, Lightspeed, and Scattershot, whom he appoints as leader of the Technobots. He sends the Technobots to fight the Terrorcons, and they manage to destroy the anti-electrons as well, but the Terrorcons merge into Abominus. Retreating, the Technobots ask Grimlock for advice, and Grimlock reveals that they are also Combiners, and commands them to merge into Computron. The computational capacity held by the gestalt is massive, yet he claims that he lacks the intelligence to feed it. Grimlcok connects a device to Computron's head, which transfers his super-intelligence to Computron. Now armed with incredible intelligence, Computron is able to defeat Abominus and send the Decepticons running.
On Cybertron, Rodimus is holding a celebtration for the newly functioning generator, and the creation of the Technobots, and Grimlock's efforts. However, Sludge reveals that Grimlock is fishing with the Dinobots. Grimlock says that being a genuis all the time is no fun, and he'd rather be a regular Dinobot. The Autobots cheer his statement, apparently prefering their one-bot engines of destruction to be simple minded.
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Notable quotes
"Me Grimlock ready, but forgot which button."
"I went through it with him five times!"
- -- Grimlock and Rodimus Prime after the former was told to activate the new power generator.
"Have no fear! Once again I will save the day!"
- -- Sky Lynx as he runs to save Cosmos only to lose control of his Auto Gyros as well.
"What go wrong?"
"Something incapacitated their aeriel capabilities."
"Huh?"
"He means they couldn't fly, so they crashed."
"Me knew that!"
- -- Grimlock asking Perceptor what happened to which Rodimus Prime has to simplify for the Dinobot leader to understand.
"This ain't ever happened before Auto-buddies, I'm busted..."
- -- Blaster as his transformation controls are also affected.
"Guide? No need guide, you have Grimlock!"
"Don't remind me."
- -- Grimlock and Rodimus Prime after the Dinobot leader destroyed the electro map and their only way to find the power generator.
"Hey, how did you shut down that baby?"
"I, Grimlock... used my rear molars."
"Uh that makes good sense, good going. You what?!"
"Is your hearing impaired Kup? Ohh, with some Autobots, you have to explain everything."
- -- Kup and Grimlock the latter of which recieves a great deal of intelligence and has become very smart.
"Are... are you my father?"
- -- Nosecone the newly awakened and first Technobot created by Grimlock.
"Yahoo! It feels great to be a Technobot! My name is Stafe!"
"Far out! Fantastic! I'm Afterburner! I'm rearing to burn neutrons and see some heavy action!"
"Mellow out Afterburner."
"Says who?"
"They call me Lightspeed, faster than a speeding photon."
"And you Scattershot will be the leader of the Technobots."
- -- The newly created Technobots introduce themselves while Grimlock appoints their leader.
"Come on Technobots! Lets show them the stuff Grimlock made us of!"
- -- Afterburner as he attacks the Decepticons with his comrades.
"Super intelligence is the only way for you to defeat Abominus's brute force! Its the only way."
- -- Grimlock sacrifices his intelligence to the merged Computron.
"Name; Computron. Primary goal; obliterate Decepticons."
- -- Computron introduces himself to Galvatron and the Decepticons.
Other Notes
Animation and/or technical glitches
- During Abominus's combination sequence, Hun-Gurrr transforms into Blot and Sinnertwin, before combining with himself.
Continuity errors
- Blurr can be seen numerous times fighting alongside the Autobots, despite him not being present on the shuttle ride over.
Transformers references
- This episode marks the first appearance of both the Technobots and the Terrorcons.
- The second time Rodimus Prime's transformation systems malfunction, he reverts into Hot Rod. Most visibly, he transforms into his junior self's vehicle mode; additionally, his coloring changes to Hot Rod's traditional magenta, and actor Dick Gautier increases his voice in pitch to his normal Hot Rod voice.
Real-world references
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Miscellaneous trivia
- While the episode is centered around Grimlock, he never once transforms out of his dinosaur mode. But then again, seeing a T. Rex talk with such an extensive vocabulary is kinda funny.
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