The Agenda (Part 2)
Template:Episodenav Writers: Bob Forward
Captured by Ravage, Megatron lets the former Decepticon warrior in on the secret of the Golden Disk, and gets him to switch sides.
Major characters (in order of appearance): Characters
Minor characters (in order of appearance): Characters
Original air date: March 12, 1998 (Cartoon Network Preview); May 16 (Regular Syndication)
Summary
With Megatron a prisoner and the Predacons scattered, the Maximals prepare to wrap things up. Optimus Primal summons Silverbolt to his office, and comes down on him about Blackarachnia. Silverbolt points out that she was originally a Maximal protoform, and that Silverbolt was a Predacon once, but Primal counters that Blackarchnia is evil to the core, and Silverbolt didn't know any better. He confines Silverbolt to quarters and dispatches Cheetor to deal with Blackarchnia, despite Silverbolt's request to be sent, if only to protect Cheetor.
In his cell, Megatron berates Ravage for siding with the Maximals, and points out that his ship is depleted of Energon. He offers a stash of cubes for his freedom, but Ravage reveals he already knows the location, as Tarantulas is a Lieutenant in the Predacon Secret Police. Cheetor prepares to go out for Blackarachnia, but first apologizes to Silverbolt, who also apologizes—for the punch he gives him. Escapaing, Silverbolt locates Blackarachnia, following Waspinator to a mountain. Silverbolt begs her to come in, but Blackarachnia claims to have no feelings for him at all. To prove her point, she shoots him. But as Silverbolt points out, it was non-fatal, saying she does care for him, and wont simply kill him. Distracted, the hoverpod they're in rams into Waspinator, but Silverbolt saves Blackarachnia (Waspinator is out of luck, as usual).
Heading for the Energon cubes, Optimus and Cheetor discover that they are actually unstable crystals, and part of a trap by Megatron. Inferno attacks, but soon suffers from Energon buildup. Inferno ignites the crystals in an attempt to destroy them all, but Primal and Cheetor escape. At his ship, Ravage confronts Megatron over his treachery. Megatron points out that Ravage intends to kill them all, Maximal and Predacon, which Ravage admits to, and arms the vessels internal autoguns. Desparate, Megatron reveals he had ulterior motives for stealing the Golden Disk, something which could affect the Great War. Ravage doubts him, pointing out the Disk's destruction, but allows Megatron to convince him. Released from the power bonds, the Predacon commander reveals that he still has a fragment of the Disk, and it holds proof that Ravage will believe—a message from Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons. Noting his potential defeat, Megatron left instructions for the descendants of the Decepticons to use transwarp technology to travel back in time to Ancient Earth. Although the message cuts out, the Predacon's gambit succeeded: Ravage, moved by the sight of his former leader, releases Megatron.
At the mountain, Blackarachnia and Silverbolt discover that Megatron was already here, having dug a tunnel and then sealed it. Blackarachnia attempts to make Silverbolt leave, but finally accepts his help. As Optimus and Cheetor return to the Axalon, Rattrap radios Optimus, telling him they no longer need to depend on Ravage—he switched sides! As Ravage transforms to interface with his ship, the Predacons launch an attack.
Quotes
"Ahhh... I useta be young like that."
"...What?!"
"D'yah -- I mean -- we got trouble. Ohhhh yeah."
- -- Rattrap and Optimus Primal on Silverbolt's escape to find Blackarachnia.
"I know how you're feeling. You don't know whether to kiss me or... kill me."
"I'm a black widow spider, you idiot!...I can do both"
- -- Silberbolt and Blackarachnia.
"This is Megatron, leader of the Decepticons. And if you're hearing this, it means I've failed...this time.
- -- Megatron, causing the fandom to rejoice at his appearance, yet complain that Frank Welker didn't provide the voice.
"Decepticons forever!"
- -- Ravage, before transforming with the traditional noise into a mini-cassette, causing the fandom to rejoice without any complaints.
Notes
Technical/Animation Glitches
- Glitch
Continuity errors
- Error
Transformers references
- When Megatron shows the recording from the remains of the Golden Disk, the face and voice of the original Megatron are shown.
- When Ravage transforms, the sound effect is the one of the Autobots and the Decepticons.
- Originally, when Ravage transformed and inserted his cassette mode into the control console, the G1 cartoon theme song was going to play during his first cry of "Decepticons Forever!" and subsequent attack on the Axalon. However, due to copyright constraints, this plan was dropped, and a more generic song was put in its place.
Real-world references
- Efforts were made to get Frank Welker to provide the voice for Megatron's message, but financial and scheduling conflicts precluded Welker from providing his voice.
- When Waspinator is smashed to pieces by the status pod ship, a toilet is seen falling down among the wreckage.
