The Master Builders (episode)
Grapple and Hoist ally themselves with the Constructicons.
Detailed synopsis
When Grapple shows his fellow Autobots a working model of a Solar Tower he asks for Optimus Prime's permission to build a life-size version. However, fearing what could happen should such a device fall into Megatron's hands, Prime denies Grapple's request. But when the Constructicons learn of Grapple's solar tower, they claim they have left Megatron and abandoned the Decepticons and they offer to help Grapple and Hoist build a full-size solar tower.
When Megatron hears of the Constructicons' plans he confronts them and devises a plan to allow him to use the completeted solar tower for his own cause.
Meanwhile, Spike teaches Optimus and the other Autobots how to play basketball.
Stats
Original airdate: 8 October 1985
Written by: David N. Gottlieb and Herb Engelhardt
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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Regulars
Guests
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Notable quotes
"What goes up must come down hahaha! And the harder the better!"
- --Starscream as he ambushes Powerglide.
"Well, if he is not impressed, I'll be... depressed."
- --Grapple worrying about whether Optimus Prime will agree on his proposal for a Solar Tower.
"A OK Grapple, with a capital A."
- --Ratchet encouraging Grapple as the Autobot goes to see Optimus Prime about his research proposal.
"Am I 'drooling' correctly?"
"The word is 'dribbling', Optimus!"
- --Optimus Prime and Spike while playing basketball.
"And what does your dohicky do?"
- --Optimus Prime asking Grapple on what his device model does.
"Hey, hey, hey! Airborne is reborn!"
- --Powerglide after he is repaired by Hoist and Grapple.
"Hold your fire Autobots!"
"And miss a chance to nail you? Never!"
- --Scrapper attempting to open a dialogue with Hoist and Grapple which the Autobots refuse and open fire on the Constructicon leader.
"Ah my loyal Constructicons, you are loyal aren't you? No! You are traitors!"
- --Megatron after the Constructicons return to base and he challenges them on their loyalty after he discovered their meeting with some Autobots.
"We'll just help ourselves if you don't mind."
"Or even if you do!"
"Who me? M-mind? Why should I! hehe... he."
- --Bonecrusher and Long Haul as they rob a Human construction site while the Human Foremen can only tear his plans for the site as he sees the Constructicons steal his work materials.
"As soon as the Power Tower is finished, I need to find a place to sign my name... in very large letters."
- --Grapple as the Solar Tower is approaching completion.
"Watch out Spike! I'm driving for a layoff!"
"Its a layin Prime! Watch out for Tracks!"
- --Optimus Prime as he plays basketball with the other Autobots and gets another correction on the terminology used by Spike
"'Get this.' 'Bring that.' I thought I was finally going to build somethin'."
- --Long Haul after being told to bring another solar panel.
"Hey Optimus, get on the horn! Old Powerglide just spotted your lost Sheepacrons!"
- --Powerglide reporting to Optimus Prime on the radio while on his search for the missing Hoist and Grapple.
"Careful, it could be a trap."
"Hahaha, a trap it is Optimus Prime and no way out! Hahaha!"
- --Optimus Prime warning his Autobots as they turn to find Devastator who ambushes them.
"Hey, anybody want economy-sized wall plaques?"
- --Ironhide, commenting on Hoist and Grapple impressions on a iron slab.
"There will be other towers to design and build, Grapple."
"It was magnificent... for a little while, wasn't it, Hoist?"
"Incredible, absolutely incredible."
- --Hoist and Grapple, looking at the model of the destroyed Solar Tower.
Other Notes
Animation and/or technical glitches
- Near the end, when they're about to dig Hoist and Grapple out of the rubble of the solar tower, Cliffjumper is given Bumblebee's colors; although he doesn't speak you can recognize it as Cliffjumper by the spoiler across his chest.
- When the Autobots are approaching the Solar Tower, Inferno is not to be seen at all, when they finally transform to robots, one of the first shots shows Inferno, but none after. Probably meant to have been Ironhide in that shot.
Continutity errors
- Continuity errors
Transformers references
Real-world references
- References
Miscellaneous trivia
- When remastered for DVD by Rhino Entertainment, the re-created title card for the episode was incorrectly rendered as "The Master Builder." This title appeared on all associated material included with the DVD set, and can be seen in the screenshot above.
- Apparently random rocks are equipped by the Decepticons with video cameras.
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