I got home and figured I'd do some reading or write some fanfic in these late hours but somehow decided instead to watch:

Optimal Situation

Amazing. The opening of this episode makes me want to cry almost. Why? Because it's only 13 episodes long!

The start to Season 3 is nothing short of stupendous. The writers have weaved together a wonderful, action-filled, topsy turvy plot. The G1 elements come to the fore. And that sense of how small the BW Transformers are is overwhelming. G1 Prime is like a legend. The matrix a myth. I could not believe how far they delved into G1. My initial interpretation was just protect Optimus but they take it to the next level. G1 Prime's most famous lines send a gleeful chuckle down one's back here.

Silverbolt's confession of love and all was almost unbearable. Damn, do they get more corny than that? The thing that saved that scene was Rhinox and Rattrap telling him she's only in stasis lock. The look on his face was priceless.

I like the fact that Blackarachnia is still refusing to admit she is on the Maximals side. It makes her character stronger and at the same time more real. Women hate admitting the truth.

Optimal Optimus' sheer size is amazing. I'm surprised though that after exposure to the Matrix he didn't shrink back down.

Tarantulas, I sense, is up to no good. His little spiders and that one little appearance makes me ask so many questions. He's a coniving little creep. Did his drones deliberately knock Ravage's head into the water? Not that that'll be an issue b/c I expect to see more X-9.

What was good about this episode (and what I'm appreciating more and more) is that neither side really came out on top. Yes, the Maximals achieved what they needed to but the Predacons have now left them stranded w/out a way home.

Only 12 episodes to go and so much to happen in that time... I cannot wait!