Uprising (Armada)
| This article is about the Armada episode. For the Cloud episode, see Uprising (Cloud). |
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| "Uprising" (Cybertron) "Return: Cybertron" | ||||||
| Production code | TF: A-44 | |||||
| Production company | TV Tokyo, NAS | |||||
| Airdate | 31 October 2003 (Japanese) November 14, 2003 (English) | |||||
| Writer | Akira Okeya | |||||
| Director | Ken'ichi Ishikura | |||||
| Animation studio | Actas Inc. | |||||
| Continuity | Unicron Trilogy | |||||
The Autobots arrive on Cybertron to find Galvatron has already conquered it, but a larger evil still approaches.
Synopsis
As Galvatron's ship reaches Cybertron, a fleet of ships rises from the surface of the planet to meet it. Using the Mini-Con weapons, the Decepticon leader is easily able to take down two of the ships, and he sends his men to the surface of the planet to engage the Autobots below in combat. Although Starscream hesitates, believing Galvatron will steal all the glory, Thrust says simply to follow his lead and the universe will be theirs.
Meanwhile, the Autobots are struggling to repair their ship after the damage it sustained during the last clash with the Decepticons. The kids worry that they're sitting ducks should the Decepticons decide to come back. Although Blurr's calculations suggest that the heaviest fighting will be in the north of Cybertron, Optimus decides they'll set down in the south rather than going into battle immediately. With the drive finally repaired, they hit warp.
From space, Cybertron looks deserted. High Wire, Grindor and Sureshock suddenly become excited and jump out an airlock, closely followed by Carlos. The boy watches as, cloaked in balls of green light, the swarm of Mini-Cons all begin to come together. Blurr intercepts Carlos. On the ship, the kids realise the Mini-Cons are forming a shield of some sort while what appears to be a black hole hangs menacingly in space. Alexis believes that this means Unicron is coming. Optimus and Jetfire merge and go to talk to High Wire. A phantasm of Sideways appears and is fired on by the Mini-Cons. After telling the Mini-Cons to get lost, the apparition promptly disappears again.
The Decepticons realise that Optimus's group of Autobots have arrived.
The kids and the Autobots discuss the impending arrival of Unicron and the situation on Cybertron. Though the Autobots want to mount a single surprise attack, Optimus believes that a more dispersed attack is required. They touch down individually in pods to find a ruined landscape, and begin searching for survivors. Optimus and Jetfire soon run into trouble in the form of Galvatron and his men. Starscream and Thrust hang back above the fight. With the two Autobots pinned down, Optimus contacts the Axalon and orders the launch of Overload. Side Swipe is hesitant, as it will leave the ship and Mini-Cons unprotected, but Red Alert reminds him it's an order. Optimus powerlinks with Overload and begins blasting the Decepticons.
Elsewhere, the other Autobots are fighting more Decepticons while searching for Autobot survivors. Autobot ships begin rising out of the ground and opening fire on the Decepticon fleet.
The kids on the Axalon realise their Mini-Cons have gone missing again and intercept the trio at the airlock, ready to go out and join the battle. Carlos is opposed to it, but the other kids feel that the Mini-Cons have a right to go out and fight for their home planet.
Galvatron and Optimus meet in one-on-one battle, but Optimus tells his foe of the oncoming danger going by the name of Unicron. Galvatron doesn't believe him, naturally, but the discussion is momentary interrupted by the ground quaking and a chunk of building almost hitting the Decepticon leader. Optimus points dramatically to the sky at the black hole. Chunks of ground begin floating upwards. Soon the debris and even the ships hanging in the sky begin to be sucked towards the black hole.
Thrust gloats that the plan is coming together, much to Starscream's confusion. Soon they notice a new activity: The Mini-Cons begin to pour into the black hole. More Mini-Cons reinforce the shield, and energy begins to rain down on Cybertron. The voice of the Mini-Cons implores for the fighting to stop.
Galvatron is still skeptical of Optimus, even when Demolishor reports that the Mini-Cons have driven off whatever was attacking the planet, but he calls a retreat. Optimus orders the Autobots back to the Axalon. Thrust observes that the Mini-Cons have stopped their attack on the black hole.
Sideways swears that the Mini-Cons will pay for their attack.
The kids and Autobots thank the Mini-Cons, but High Wire says that Unicron will be back, and the Mini-Cons will protect them again.
Galvatron still thinks Unicron is just an Autobot trick. Thrust muses that this foolish belief will make things much easier for his true master.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Mini-Cons | Misc |
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Quotes
"This is where the battle begins and ends, gentlemen."
- —Thrust
"Optimus Prime is marching right into the palm of my hand, where I will crush him."
- —Galvatron
"Welcome to Cybertron! It's so nice of you to join us. At least now we'll be able to bury you on your home planet, Optimus Prime."
- —Galvatron
"This war transcends far beyond us, Galvatron. A force is coming, and you and I alone cannot stop it."
- —Optimus attempts to warn Galvatron about Unicron.
"Would ya like a little cheese with your whine?"
- —Jetfire tries to be a generously insulting waiter for Cyclonus.
Notes
Differences with Micron Legend
Animation and technical errors
- Alexis calls Sureshock "Grindor", again.
- Optimus Prime refers to the Axalon as the Axion.
- Shortly afterwards (just before he orders Overload to be launched), his left arm is colored entirely gray.
- Hot Shot punches a generic Decepticon who has a yellow body and blue helmet and arms as the punch lands, and a blue body and a yellow helmet and arms as he hits the ground. That Powerlinx upgrade must really pack a wallop.
- When the Decepticons are to "take care of the small fry first" Wheeljack and the Autobot Generics shown just afterward are shown to fire without weapons, with shots coming from their FISTS! The Autobot generics' hands are also clearly supposed to be clutching guns.
Trivia
- It takes an amazingly short time for Galvatron to lay all of Cybertron to ruin.
- Sureshot and Wheelie's character models get used again, as generic Autobot soldiers who face the initial Decepticon attack, and again as Mini-Cons.
Foreign localization
German
- Title: "Der Aufstand" ("The Uprising")
- Original airdate: 16 December 2003
Hungarian
- Title: "Ütközet" ("Clash")
Home video releases
- DVD
2004 — Transformers: Micron Legend — Volume 11 (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Japanese audio only.
2006 — Transformers: Armada — Season One: Part Two (Rhino Entertainment)
2009 — Transformers: Armada — Volume Two (New KSM) — English and German audio.
2014 — Transformers: Armada — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory)
