Possession
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Template:Episodenav Writers: Ian Weir
Waspinator finds himself possessed by none other than the original Decepticon traitor Starscream!
Major characters (in order of appearance): Characters
Minor characters (in order of appearance): Characters
Original air date: February 3, 1997
Summary
Notes
Continuity Inquiries
- Megatron knew a great deal about Cybertronian history, yet apparently did not know the real nature of Starscream and his demise. However, Megatron might have been playing dumb to lure Starscream into being bolder with his actions. It should also be of note that both the Predacon and Maximal Elders had a large portion of his records sealed due to his history.
Transformers references
- Obviously, Starscream himself firmly ties Beast Wars to established G1 history.
- Starscream's spark, or "ghost" as it was then called, had possessed several Decepticons (including Cyclonus, Scourge, and Trypticon) in the G1 episodes "Starscream's Ghost" and "Ghost in the Machine."
- During the episode, if you look closely, one of Waspinator's Predacon insignias on the side of his cranium changes into Decepticon insignia while Starscream's spark is inhabiting his superstructure.
- This is the first episode of Beast Wars to refer to the Autobots and Decepticons, revealed here as the ancestors of the Maximals and Predacons respectively. Incidentally, this is the first episode to refer to any G1 characters and events at all. It begins here, folks!!
Real-World references
- Optimus Primal says "Hasta la vista, Starscream." This is a reference to Terminator 2.
- As he flies away immediately after saying this, Optimus Primal is seen wearing a pair of sunglasses. This may or may not be a reference to the same movie.
