Tunnel Vision (episode)
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| "Tunnel Vision" | ||||||
| Production company | Hasbro Studios | |||||
| Airdate | May 5, 2012 | |||||
| Animation studio | Polygon Pictures | |||||
Arcee and Bumblebee go deep into New York's "underground" in an attempt to beat Megatron to the next four Iacon relics.
Synopsis
The Autobot team, having obtained the same coordinates for four Iacon relics as the Decepticons, plan their next course of action. Optimus suggests a dispersal, so they can obtain all the relics simultaneously. Despite initial resistance from Arcee, the New York site, and the relic contained beneath its streets, are selected for Arcee and Bumblebee to scout. Miko volunteers her knowledge of subways and Jack his ability to cover, and they get underway.
Having moved away from Manhattan, Megatron assigns Knock Out the discreet task of obtaining the relic there as well. At a disadvantage without Breakdown, Knock Out is unwillingly appointed an Insecticon partner, along with a small detachment of Vehicon miners. Beyond frustrated with Knock Out's lack of concern beyond his paint job, Megatron sends them off.
In a New York alleyway, Arcee and Bumblebee bridge in. They quickly locate a construction site, their entrance to the vast subway network. As they walk, Bumblebee nearly steps on a third rail, but Jack cautions against its danger in time. A familiar sound echoes through the tunnels—a Decepticon drill, which Miko pinpoints the direction of. She tears off through an access tunnel, Jack in tow. On the other side, they are confronted by Vogel, a sweeper train operator, and Miko constructs a hasty lie that saves their tail. He offers to take them for a ride.
Vogel's personality soon becomes clear as he recounts tales of monsters that creep through the subways—including the mole men, who he believes are amassing their armies. Miko and Jack make an escape through the back of the train, Vogel totally oblivious.
Arcee and Bumblebee find Knock Out's party, but are unaware of the Insecticon creeping up on them. It beats down the duo, alerting Knock Out to their presence. Arcee and Knock Out exchange blows while Bumblebee occupies the Insecticon, and the former makes a grab for the relic—but is halted by an electron prod to the back. Bumblebee is also quickly floored by the Insecticon. Satisfied, Knock Out cracks the relic's packaging and prepares to field-test the device on his new subjects.
Jack and Miko bicker in the tunnel about Jack's sojourn to Cybertron, but are stopped in their tracks by the sound of footprints. It's Vogel, none too happy about being ditched. Miko, capitalizing on the man's conspiratorial bent, gets Jack to tell him the truth. Vogel is enthralled, and they all board his train to meet their friends.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
Quotes
"Face."
- —Jack, throughout the episode.
Knock Out: "You've got such nice features. Perfect for a little procedure I like to call nip and tuck."
*Arcee dodges, and kicks Knock Out*
Arcee: "Dodge and kick."
*Arcee runs for the relic, but gets plugged in the back by Knock Out's prod*
Knock Out: "Shock and drop."
- —Knock Out and Arcee carry on witty repartee.
"You scratch my face, I scratch you—"
*Arcee and Bumblebee cock their blasters*
- —Knock Out tries and fails to reference a previous episode.
Notes
Animation and technical errors
Continuity notes
- Agent Fowler is recovering from a stasis beam from the previous episode.
Transformers references
Real-world references
- Abso freakin' lutely.
