Episode Review - TF Prime Ep 27: Orion Pax Part 1
Just saw this on YouTube.
Quite enjoyed this episode. Story was tense without too many silly/campy distractions.
SPOILERS
Thoughts:
* It's interesting how the prospect of having to travel back to Cybertron is an arduously daunting one. I like how the story intentionally creates a distraction on how to get to Cybertron with the whole "Let's boost the Ground Bridge" only to later have Jack suggest, "Let's use a Decepticon Space Bridge" -- not only that, but having the Autobots actually discuss how difficult it's going to be to not only commandeer but hold a Space Bridge. It's cool to see the Autobots sitting around and discussing/debating tactics and plans and how these ideas aren't as simple as just waltzing into a Decepticon Space Bridge, transporting yourself to Cybertron, then transporting back with NO Decepticon ambush waiting like often happened in the G1 cartoon!
* Seeing Knock Out re-brand Orion Pax with Decepticon logos was a nice homage to the "Rite of the Autobrand" in G1 (only I guess this is "Rite of the Deceptibrand").
* Megatron feeding Orion Pax with misinformation to garner his loyalty to the Decepticons was interesting - but what became more interesting was how Orion Pax questioned things here and there. And as Megatron described; a useful trait for an archivist, but not for a Decepticon. Not only that but it also shows that deep down, even without his memories of becoming Optimus Prime he is still the same character as Optimus Prime. It was interesting to see Megatron admit that despite their best efforts to brainwash Orion Pax, he knows that with Orion's curiosity and overwhelming sense of righteousness, it won't last long. This made me go "Yeah, go Optimus!" and at the same create a real sense of danger for Orion as of course Megatron has every desire to destroy him (he only hopes that the mental conditioning will last long enough for him to exploit Orion and decrypt the Iacon archives)
* KO Burger. Lol.
* Bulkhead's tantrum = lame
* The use of human characters here is interesting. I like how the adults (especially June) are the voice of reason, countermanding the otherwise immature and witless suggestions of Miko (who is thankfully far more subdued in this ep - and having June put that brat in her place was awesome).
* Jack's rebuke of "I'm not a child" reminds us that he is a typical teenager; eager to break out of childhood... but of course, June is his mother and not many parents would gladly let their child travel to a hostile alien planet (with mecha zombies!). So here I could sympathise with both characters.
* Jack's brief moment with Sierra also shows us how complicated his life has become since allying himself with the Autobots. Between school and work and being with the Autobots, he practically has no time for a normal life - and this moment shows us that it isn't something that's completely off his mind.
* The Key to Vector Sigma's "imprinting" itself on Jack is an interesting plot device to bring Jack into the story. It provides a more practical reason to involve a human - especially if said human is to travel to Cybertron.
* Starscream following Vehicon jets back to the Nemesis... unnoticed. Does he have some kind of stealth device?
* Seeing Arcee get aboard the Nemesis and go berko was a cool action scene; and seeing her almost meet Orion Pax was really tense/suspenseful!Then seeing Soundwave just Ground Bridge her out of there... PHWOAR! A thoroughly enjoyable action scene.
* GAH! Another cliffhanger ending! I haven't seen such an intense season opener since Aftermath!Bring on Part Twooooo!
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P.S.: Oops, in the poll it says Part 2, but I meant Part 1.
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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
