Ghost in the Machine (G1)
Seeking to restore his body, the ghost of Starscream reactivates Unicron. Unicron agrees to restore Starscream's body in exchange for three labors that would ultimately restore Unicron's body as well.
Detailed synopsis
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Original airdate: Tuesday October 21, 1986
Episode #: 82
Product Code: 700-100
Written by: Joey Kurihara Piedra, Michael Charles Hill
Featured characters
Notable quotes
"Where are my eyes!"
- -- Metroplex
"I don't have to show you no stinking passes."
- -- Starscream (see Stinking badges)
"Why did Galvatron have you attack Cybertron all by yourself? Are you stupid or just obedient?"
- -- Rodimus Prime to Astrotrain
Other notes
Animation and/or technical glitches
Continuity errors
When Scourge approaches Galvatron he says "Galvatron don't shoot!". Galvatron states he couldn't even if he wanted to because Trypticon neutralized their weapons yet when Starscream's out of control body flies past him he begins firing on him.
Miscellaneous trivia
- First appearance of Runabout.
- This episode marks the last G1 appearance of Dirge, Thrust, Warpath and Starscream.
- This episode is the second appearance of Starscream's ghost. He first appearance was in the G1 episode "Starscream's Ghost". His ghost makes a third appearance in the Beast Wars episode "Possession" in which he takes over Waspinator.
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