Ep 30 - The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide

As Zarak builds his new shield, the Autobots try to track their location to stop it, but fail to get there in time.


Zarak has Scorponok fly out to space, only to fly straight back again minutes later as if it is meant to be a diversion, but the Autobots know that the Decepticons have to be on Planet Master to get the metal they need.

Not sure if it was intended to be animated previously, but Scorponok already had a shield. I guess he's just building a stronger version.
Scorponok swallows his shield in scorpion mode, like a snake swallowing a rat. It just looked bizarre.

The Decepticons quickly think that the Autobot Targetmasters are dead by a flood of water, as if they could drown.

The Targetmasters radio Cerebros with a video call, but for some reason the Autobot Headmasters have to resort to attempting Telepathy and make it a big deal that they can do it.

An energy detector is built inside Maximus, and Highbrow also builds a hand-held device to locate the Decepticon base, but the Targetmasters found it anyway.

Daniel and Wheelie have to be rescued again, this time from Weirdwolf.



Ep 31 - Operation: Destroy the Decepticons

The Autobots think that the Decepticons are heading back to Earth soon, so attempt to destroy them before they leave Planet Master. With the new Zarak Shield, the Autobots are defeated, and many of the other inhabitants on the planet are killed. Scorponok leaves, sparing the defeated Fortess Maximus instead of destroying him while he has the chance.


Again the Targetmasters are stating the obvious, in that the Decepticons should be destroyed - something the Headmasters continually fail to achieve.

A pretty intense battle, but still ends up the same, with one side sparing the lives of the other.

We get to see a 'Kirk', but it doesn't look like the toy. Considering this was a JP-exclusive Cartoon, with other JP toys (Trainbots, Twincast, Soundblaster), I was surprised we didn't get to see the six JP Headmasters at all during the many episodes on Planet Master. The regular Headmasters swapped heads often enough, so why not have the other six step in for a bit to use the Transtectors.

And what happened to that single-episode plot device of Scorponok's weakspot?


Ep 32 - My Friend Sixshot!

On the way to Earth, Sixshot and Daniel are transported to a strange planet, and end up becoming friends. Zarak abandons Sixshot, feeling that he's a threat.


It's Transformers Vs Rock Lords...

The Decepticons go through the Asteroids because it is faster, while the Autobots go around because it is faster... huh?

Okay... they've saved the weirdest things for the end of the series. Yes, I'm talking about the tornadoes in space, that suck Daniel and Sixshot off to a strange planet. AND, the Autobots can use a freeze ray on the storm, turning it into ice.

And if you think that's bad, how weird is it for a ruthless Decepticon that has more kills than Galvatron, has feelings for the most annoying human ever. It should have been in character for him to either abandon the brat, or just squish him and walk off. Not save him from the Rock people, or ask him if he is okay.
If Sixshot was destined to become a nice guy, even if it was only decided a few episodes ago, there should have been some sort of character trait in previous episodes to reflect it. But right up to this episode, he's been completely cold and ruthless to everyone.
Besides, Daniel is just young and easy to impress, so a Decepticon doesn't have to change for that brat to try to be their friend. But I feel that the character of Sixshot is intentionally being converted to a good guy in these final few episodes, so that he could end up fulfilling an important role in the final climactic story.

Zarak rejects Sixshot because he sees him as a threat to his leadership, but he's always been loyal to the cause and to Zarak. If Zarak had actually seen how nice Sixshot was to Daniel, that'd be a more believable reason to abandon him.