Grill (episode)
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| "Grill" | ||||||
| Production company | Hasbro Studios | |||||
| Airdate | April 14, 2012 | |||||
| Written by | Duane Capizzi | |||||
| Directed by | Kevin Altieri | |||||
| Animation studio | Polygon Pictures | |||||
Agent Fowler has some explaining to do under the threat of military tribunal and Team Prime's termination.
Synopsis
Agent Fowler steps into General Bryce's office to provide some explanations. Bryce first asks about Optimus Prime's recent death, and Fowler clarifies that the body the military have is Nemesis Prime, though Bryce has trouble swallowing it. Fowler explains a bit about MECH and wonders if some of MECH's men are special forces like Silas. Under further questioning, Fowler relates more about the Autobots and their war, and his own involvement in helping Team Prime. Bryce asks him to run through the identities of the Autobots in Team Prime, and comes to the death of Cliffjumper. Bryce reiterates that all they have to go on regarding Optimus Prime's recent defection to the Decepticons is Fowler's report, and the current debriefing is a result of concerns about the potential danger the Autobots pose, with the possibility of a military tribunal later.
Fowler insists that the Autobots are very careful about protecting humans, but lets slip about the kids. He quickly covers the mistake by claiming they're civilians working with the Autobots and valuable team members, carefully leaving out the fact that they're minors. Bryce seems mollified, but asks why Megatron hasn't been terminated yet, which leads Fowler to mention Unicron. Bryce decides that Fowler needs a psychological evaluation, though after Fowler clarifies that he didn't say "unicorn", the evaluation is called off. Fowler also relays how both Starscream and Airachnid have gone rogue, and that the Autobots have gained valuable intel from the former. Though he says Optimus thinks Dreadwing could be converted, Fowler doesn't agree. When questioned about Optimus's recent defection, Fowler is confident that Optimus is firmly an Autobot. He mentions the current Decepticon hunt for ancient Transformer artifacts, and has Optimus himself look through the window and converse with Bryce. General Bryce is convinced and dismisses Fowler.
Featured characters
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Quotes
"General Bryce here just needs to confirm the state of your health and welfare."
"I am fine, General Bryce. How are you?"
"I'm well, uh, soldier."
- —Agent Fowler has Optimus Prime set the record straight with General Bryce.
Notes
Animation and technical errors
Continuity notes
- Being a clip show, this episode shows bits from virtually every episode of the series up to this point.
- It seems nobody in the government has any knowledge of the kids' involvement with the Autobots. Since Fowler contacted NASA about getting Jack a space suit in "Orion Pax, Part 3," maybe NASA just hands out teenager-sized NASA space suits whenever Fowler asks for them?
- Like Miko, General Bryce mistakes Unicron with a unicorn.
Transformers references
Real-world references
Trivia
- As previously revealed on the package of the Ultimate Opponents Entertainment Pack, Silas's real name is Leland Bishop. Newly revealed in this episode is his former military rank of Colonel.
- Aside from all the clips shown in this episode, the only Transformer appearing physically in this episode is Optimus Prime.
- We finally get an explanation for why Fowler can fly a jet without a flight suit. At some point (most likely before "Darkness Rising, Part 1"), Ratchet modified the air pressure regulators in Fowler's jet.
- This episode contains the greatest number of characters so far. Interestingly, the only one not mentioned in this episode is Wheeljack.
