Transformers Armada - reloaded.

[griffin]

Season 1, Part 1, Disc 4, Episodes 22-26.

22 - Vow
Megatron tries to take on the Autobots again, this time with the Star Saber and 7 Minicons.
Intro - Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval
Errors/confusion/notes:
-The Decepticons have been busy collecting heaps of Minicons 'offscreen', with 6 shown at the start of the episode that haven't been seen yet.
-Optimus can't understand the Minicon language in this episode, but Hotshot does.
-The constant fat/food jokes for Fred are a bit much.
-They try to explain the Minicons being loyal to Megatron as 'looking up to him as a father figure'. Huh? They fear him. Why don't they just try to escape?
-Megatron retreats leaving behind 7 Minicons (the six 'new' ones and Bonecrusher).

Minicon count:
Autobots (21) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval.
Decepticons (10) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Rook, Crosswise, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar.

23 - Rebellion
Sideways tricks Starscream and Megatron into fighting each other, to help make the Decepticons a tighter fighting machine as the Autobots start getting the upper hand in the war.
Intro - none
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Sideways is reporting into someone, far off in the galaxy.
-Sideways mentions the Astroblaster (is really the Requiem Blaster), as if the Autobots already have it, but none of the Minicon team have been found yet.
-The war is 10 million years old according to Starscream. The 'millions of years' war concept never made sense, with all the destruction and casualties they cause in just a few days.
-Cyclonus snores as well, as if he needs to breath. And flys in helicoptor mode on the moon again (no air, so shouldn't work).

Minicon count:
Autobots (21) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval.
Decepticons (10) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Rook, Crosswise, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar.

24 - Chase
The 3 kids and Street Action Team are sucked into 'Cyberspace' (an alternate dimension) by Sideways, on behalf of his true master.
Intro - (none)
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Laserbeak appears to be a mere drone who loses power when the Autobot's computer is destroyed.
-Laserbeak is stepped on by Megatron, but is later okay.
-Sideways calls the alternate dimension 'Cyberspace', which Alexis calls the Internet. This is such a '90s' perception of the internet being a 'world' or place where all the info is stored. The 'world' is a shared illusion, generated by an unknown force.
-The sneak peek silhoutes are always fun to try to work out when they are thrown into episodes like this. One appears to be Tidalwave, while another jet shows up that doesn't look familiar.
-Sureshock is repeatedly called Grindor by everyone.
-We get our first look at Unicron in Planet Mode.

Minicon count:
Autobots (21) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval.
Decepticons (10) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Rook, Crosswise, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar.

25 - Tactician
Thrust and Jetfire arrive, which further intensifies the conflict.
Intro - Jetfire, Thrust, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 other Minicons), (generic? Minicon)
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Heaps more Minicons are revealed to be in the possession of the Decepticons (I could count 10 - Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, Inferno, Sonar, and 4 others), suggesting that the 'Minicon Hunt' plot concept could be mostly over now, and the rest of the series deals with the Unicron plot concept.
-Thrust mentions that the Minicons in that room have been there for years, but could be a translation error.
-If the Decepticons had so many Minicons, including the 7 that they lost in episode 22, they should have been plugging them all in, 3 or 4 each, and blitzing the Autobots. They are mere tools and weapons, so why didn't the Decepticons use them while they had them, instead of being defeated on level playing terms.
-The room also contains Sonar (animation error), who is currently on Earth with the Decepticons in the next scene.
-Thrust appears to be able to be invisible.
-Megatron welcomes Thrust to Earth, but they are on the Moon.
-Thrust is said to be undefeated, but is easily defeated by the Autobots in his first couple of encounters.
-The Minicon the Autobots retrieve and release is unrecognisable, and could just be a generic Minicon as it is not named or seen again.
-Thrust recommends to Megatron that Starscream is loyal and should be his second in command.
-Demolishor was/is considered second in command, and doesn't like Starscream being 'promoted' above him.
-Thrust convinces Megatron to let him use the Star Saber, but then never uses it.
-Megatron trusts Thrust, but should know that no Decepticon can be trusted.
-Thrust is also using the Air Military Minicon Team (the triple changer jets).
-Scavenger asks Optimus for strategy when in trouble, but should be taking charge as a battle master.
-Animation error has Optimus reversing from Megatron with his trailer between shots without it.
-Jetfire arrives 'just in time'.
-Air Military Team crash to the ground, and the Decepticons retreat, but somehow they manage to be back with the Decepticons later.

Minicon count:
Autobots (22) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval, (generic? Minicon).
Decepticons (19) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Rook, Crosswise, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 others).

26 - Link Up
Thrust sets up another trap to defeat the Autobots, but Jetfire is once again instrumental in saving the day.
Intro - (Jet Convoy)
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Optimus is said to be requiring extensive repairs from the battle in the last episode, but didn't appear to be injured in that episode. I think the original script (before translation) probably had the 'repair' process being an *upgrade* instead, to prepare him for his powerlinking to Jetfire and give him the ability to fly (which he does now).
-Kids are introduced to Jetfire, but talk as if they already knew of him (probably stories from the other Autobots).
-Hotshot is said to be too young to have been in any of the wars on Cybertron. Probably a translation error, because the 2-part episode 'Past' contradicts that.
-Jetfire is just as cocky and reckless as Hotshot, which makes it odd that he is second in command.
-Liftor is called Longarm, yet again, by Smokescreen.
-The Air Military Team is called Air Defence Team by Thrust.
-As mentioned above, Optimus can now fly.
-Optimus combines with Jetfire to form 'Jet Convoy'. Odd that they used the Japanese 'Convoy' name, instead of something like 'Jet Prime' or 'Jet Optimus'.
-No one else knew of their combining ability, even those who have fought with him for millions of years, suggesting that it is something he was just upgraded to do, but the Western Translation made out he was just being repaired instead.
-Animation error has the chest of Jet Convoy coloured red like Super Optimus, and with a Decepticon Symbol on the chest, when he has defeated Megatron.
-Animation error has Jet Convoy flying over to the Autobots after the battle, but landing as Super Optimus.

Minicon count:
Autobots (22) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval, (generic? Minicon).
Decepticons (19) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Rook, Crosswise, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 others).

[Autocon]

what special features are included?

[Sky Shadow]

what special features are included?

There's an Easter egg. If you press the 'stop' button on the DVD player, the show suddenly gets better.

[dirge]

ROFL. Classic, Sky Shadow (and, sadly, true!).

[griffin]

No special features with the Armada sets. And nothing mentioned on the covers of Energon and Cybertron (which was expected from Paramount - doing the cheapest release possible without any frills for the fans). I was hoping the Energon set would at least have as a bonus feature, the Superlink episode that was never dubbed into English. It was never confirmed why it was missed, especially with it being a pivital plot episode, leaving the Energon series with only 51 episodes.

[griffin]

Season 1, Part 2, Disc 1, Episodes 27-33.

27 - Detection
Sideways is the focus of attention of both Autobots and Decepticons, as he continues to pull strings. Sideways is confronted by the Decepticons as a traitor, and chased off.
Intro - Tidal Wave.
Errors/confusion/notes:
-A shadowy vessel continues to approach Earth from Cybertron.
-The Autobots are confirmed to be repairing/building the ship they are in, to return to Cybertron. Why not warp back like how they got here?
-The episode is padded out with a bit of a clip show, with Jetfire reviewing past battles.
-Sideways is interrupted as he begins to report into his mysterious, true master.
-Sideways says there are millions of Minicons, but could be a translation error.
-The shadowy vessel arrives at the end of the episode.

Minicon count:
Autobots (22) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval, (generic? Minicon).
Decepticons (17) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 others).

28 - Awakening
Tidal Wave appears and turns the tide of battle back in favour of the Decepticons. The Autobots need to find the Requiem Blaster Minicons to defend themselves.
Intro - Sky Blast.
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Thrust goes invisible, and Jetfire loses him from his grip, suggesting he can probably warp as well.
-Sideways contacts the Autobots to help them.
-Thrust is the only one on either side who knows of Tidal Wave, but would think someone so powerful would be well known among the Cybertronians.
-Tidal Wave is called Shockwave (the Takara name) by the narrator.

Minicon count:
Autobots (23) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval, (generic? Minicon), Sky Blast.
Decepticons (17) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 others).

29 - Desperate
The battle with Tidal Wave continues, as the Autobots and kids try to convince Sky Blast to help them.
Intro - Payload, Astroscope.
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Perceptor is called Leader-1 by Rad. Everyone gets called Leader-1 in this cartoon...
-Tidal Wave has shrunk to about quarter size while fighting Hotshot, and shrinks even further to be able to combine with Megatron.
-Twice it is said that the Minicons 'are alive', as if they aren't seen as anything more than inanimate objects.

Minicon count:
Autobots (25) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval, (generic? Minicon), Sky Blast, Payload, Astroscope.
Decepticons (17) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 others).

30 - Runaway
The kids leave the base with the Space Minicons to prevent them from having their power being abused by the Autobots. Thrust finds out, and tries to capture them.
Intro - none.
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Shortened intro by the narrator.
-Animation error? with Spiral and Backtrack repairing Megatron, but they joined the Autobots in episode 22.
-The Autobots talk about using the new Minicons as mere weapons, like the Decepticons would.
-Thrust is kept at bay by some simple tricks and traps by the kids.
-Animation error while Optimus is giving his closing speech, Jetfire agrees with him, but Jetfire isn't even there. And his shot has metal in the background, while Optimus and the others are in a grassy field.

Minicon count:
Autobots (25) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval, (generic? Minicon), Sky Blast, Payload, Astroscope.
Decepticons (17) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 others).

31 - Past part 1
Hotshot recalls a time on Cybertron when he was prevented from helping his friend Wheeljack. Wheeljack was rescued by Megatron, and in turn joined the Decepticons, vowing vengence against Hotshot. History repeats for Hotshot as he is paired up with another Autobot, Sideswipe, and is again faced with a difficult situation.
Intro - Wheeljack, Sideswipe, Nightbeat.
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Sideswipe refers to Blurr as 'commander', and owes him a favour for helping him in the past.
-Sideswipe is youthful and clumsy, and annoys Blurr more than Hotshot did.
-Hotshot has to mentor Sideswipe, refering to him as 'kid', despite being the 'kid' to the rest during the start of the series.
-Wheeljack can also teleport like Thrust.
-Nightbeat appears as Sideswipe's partner, but not shown to be discovered or handed to him.
-Animation errors, Sideswipe has powerlinked with Nightbeat, but a number of times appears as his normal vehicle form.
-Why would Megatron save Wheeljack? He would have seen an Autobot trapped and destroyed him. Mercy isn't something Megatron has for Autobots, and it would amuse him more to destroy an Autobot who begs for it.
-Flashback has a miscoloured Fortress Maximus, and someone that looks a little like Wheelie.

Minicon count:
Autobots (26) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval, (generic? Minicon), Sky Blast, Payload, Astroscope, Nightbeat.
Decepticons (17) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 others).

32 - Past part 2
Hotshot goes off to make amends with the past, with Wheeljack, either as friends again or to terminate him.
Intro - none.
Errors/confusion/notes:
-The end of the last episode had Wheeljack saying he wasn't there for revenge, but at the start of this episode, he says he wants revenge.
-The kids are playing a robot-fighting computer game, but Carlos and Rad refer to them as playing with the Minicons (which they aren't).
-How did Hotshot know where to find Wheeljack?
-Animation error with a Decepticon symbol on Hotshot's shoulder while fighting Wheeljack.
-Animation error with an Autobot symbol on Wheeljack's arm while holding Sideswipe.
-So much explosive material in an abandoned, rusted refinery.
-Thrust is bandaged up with a sling and over his head, as comic relief.

Minicon count:
Autobots (26) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval, (generic? Minicon), Sky Blast, Payload, Astroscope, Nightbeat.
Decepticons (17) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 others).

33 - Sacrifice
Thrust and Megatron plot to capture the Requiem Blaster. The plan succeeds, and Smokescreen is a casualty.
Intro - Oceanglide, Stormcloud, Waterlog.
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Jetfire is impatient as well as cocky, with Optimus telling to be more responsible.
-Why do some understand the Minicons, and others don't.
-Starscream has the Star Saber, but would Megatron really risk giving it up to someone like Starscream?
-Now the Jetfire and Optimus combination is called 'Jet Optimus'.
-Tidal Wave is called Shockwave by Megatron and Starscream.
-The Sea Team Minicons appear with Tidal Wave, as their only introduction.
-Demolishor calls Thrust 'eraser-head'.
-Sideways still has access to the Autobot computer, despite Red Alert putting in a firewall that was supposed to prevent it.
-The base is trashed, again.
-Everyone acts as if they haven't seen someone die before, but they've been warring for millions of years.
-Why would the Decepticons retreat, just as the momentum of the battle was in their favour?

Minicon count:
Autobots (23) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval, (generic? Minicon), Nightbeat.
Decepticons (23) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Swindle, Drillbit, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 others), Sky Blast, Payload, Astroscope, Oceanglide, Stormcloud, Waterlog.

[GoktimusPrime]

There's an Easter egg. If you press the 'stop' button on the DVD player, the show suddenly gets better.

Hahahahahaha... and if you press the "Eject" button you get a free beverage holder with coaster!

[griffin]

Season 1, Part 2, Disc 2, Episodes 34-40.

34 - Regeneration
Starscream feels abandoned, and joins the Autobots, bringing with him, the Star Saber.
Intro - (Hoist/Smokescreen)
Errors/confusion/notes:
-It was given the impression that Smokescreen was dead last episode, but repair him this episode.
-Starscream shows concern for the Star Saber Minicons.
-Even Megatron shows concern for the welfare of his troops, which isn't the nature of a true Decepticon leader, who uses and discards his troops.
-Optimus gives the Star Saber back to Starscream. How the heck does that make any sense?
-Jetstorm is called Runway by Optimus.
-Hotshot is fighting Starscream as payback for Smokescreen's destruction, but Starscream was the only one that wasn't in the attack.
-Smokescreen is re-introduced with Hoist's body, but still called Smokescreen.
Minicon count:
Autobots (27) - Highwire, Sureshot, Grindor, Jolt, Longarm, Sparkplug, Liftor, Spiral, Rollbar, (unknown), Incinerator, Mirage, Downshift, Dirtboss, Bonecrusher, Wreckage, Knockout, Dualor, Buzzsaw, Backtrack, Oval, (generic? Minicon), Nightbeat, Swindle, Jetstorm, Runway, Sonar.
Decepticons (19) - Leader-1, Crumplezone, Blackout, Drillbit, Inferno, Terradive, Thunderwing, Gunbarrel, Fetch, (at least 4 others), Sky Blast, Payload, Astroscope, Oceanglide, Stormcloud, Waterlog.

35 - Rescue
Autobots launch a full assault on the Decepticon base with the help of Starscream, to free Minicons. They find hundreds building a ship for Megatron.
Intro - (hundreds of Minicons)
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Why wait so long to attack the Decepticon base, since they've known where it is since episode 16.
-Starscream disobeys Optimus, which is normal for him.
-Perceptor gets lost inside *his own* ship.
-Okay, the Minicon count ends now that they find hundreds of Minicons working for Megatron. But how did the Decepticons manage to get so many? And how did they manage to recapture a number of the ones the Autobots held?
-I can see just about all of the toy Minicons, and heaps of generic ones.
-Megatron is very fast for a tank.
-Animation error, with Megatron being attacked by Starscream and Hotshot, but falling down with Tidal Wave attached.
Minicon count:
Autobots (hundreds)
Decepticons (not a whole lot)

36 - Mars
Starscream and Jetfire head to Mars to find a Minicons. Megatron sets a trap to capture the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield, as Sideways told Thrust that the three Minicon weapons can combine to become a super weapon.
Intro - Commettor, Firebot.
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Still no idea why Starscream is allowed to continue holding the Star Saber.
-Jetfire has Commettor already.
-Jetfire handcuffs Starscream, and yet he is still allowed to hold the Star Saber. Why doesn't he just cut through the cuffs?
-Firebot is released and retreived by the Autobots. I think that is the last Minicon to be hunted.
-The closing voice over by Alexis has us thinking that Starscream has the making of an Autobot, but I wonder if it is just one writer not knowing what happens in the next episode.

37 - Crack
Starscream is enticed to return to the Decepticons, for a better chance at getting his revenge on Megatron.
Intro - none
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Starscream is being a bit too nice and empathetic. He is still a Decepticon, and only joined the Autobots as a means to destroy Megatron, something he realises he can do while back with the Decepticons.
-Thrust and Sideways strike up a bit of an alliance.
-Sideways appears to not have any solid form anymore, and now just appears out of thin air all over the place.
-Decepticons being evil is being blamed on 'Decepticon Programming', suggesting that their way of life or allegiance to the Decepticon cause is not by choice.
-Starscream hits Thrust while up in the clouds, and yet Thrust lands against something with a thud, as if he was on the ground.

38 - Threaten
Megatron now possesses the 3 Minicon weapons, and tests it on a comet. (yes, an entire episode, and that's about all that happens)
Intro - none.
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Megatron tells Starscream that he has the 3 most powerful weapons in the Universe, but he is only holding 2 of them.
-This Megatron is way too trusting for 'a Megatron', allowing Starscream to just come back and all is forgiven. A real Megatron would still vapourise him for is previous treachery, to set an example to others not to ever question him.
-The combined weapon, called the Hydra Cannon, is not actually the 3 weapons combining, but just their power combined within a special weapon chamber built into the Decepticon Ship, for them.
-Decepticon Ship is launched. It's appearance and conversion to 'weapon-mode' is a bit extravagant for a mere warship.
-To test the Hydra Cannon, they target the comet's tail. They should have been targetting the comet head, as the tail is just vapour and debris.
-Starscream still has concerns about the innocents on the Earth, when Megatron wants them to target it next. He shouldn't have a conscience, and didn't have one at the start of the series.

39 - Crisis
Megatron now targets the Earth with the Hydra Cannon, but Optimus sacrifices himself to protect the planet, and destroy the weapon.
Intro - none.
Errors/confusion/notes:
-Slightly altered intro to reflect recent events.
-Autobots are still classing themselves as a secret from humans, but surely by now, with all the battles, the humans should know about them by now.
-Megatron starts calling Thrust 'squidhead', for a bit of comedic relief, or maybe the original Japanese version had something similar.
-Animation error with Decepticon ship near the Earth, but then still near the moon.
-Script error? with the Decepticons not needing to align their ship with the Autobot base to destroy the earth, but then needing to wait until they were aligned with the Autobot base to fire the cannon.
-Script error? with the Autobots not now knowing where the Decepticon ship is.
-Autobots somehow know the name of the Hydra Cannon.
-We see the Matrix for some reason, which becomes a plot device later, but seems a bit like a sudden inclusion in the story.
-Why would Optimus offer the Matrix to Hotshot, if Jetfire is second in command?
-Not explained how Optimus was able to deflect the Hydra Cannon blast, which is powerful enough to destroy a planet.
-Somehow when Optimus was destroyed, it left Sparkplug and his Matrix (actually called 'his Matrix') intact.
40 - Remorse
Hotshot has to prove himself as the new leader of the Autobots, while Megatron faces a world without an equal rival.
Intro - none
Errors/confusion/notes:
-The spark of Optimus was shown to be released as an attempt to explain what had happened last episode.
-Still no plausible reason why Hotshot is suddenly leadership material. It'd be like Bumblebee being leader, or Cheetor... oh wait...
-Megatron mourns the loss of his 'equal' but before and after, he wants him destroyed. I think this 'loss' is inconsistant for his character's meciless behaviour.
-Animation error with Scavenger wearing a Decepticon symbol when fighting Hotshot (maybe an animator assumed anyone fighting Hotshot had to be a Decepticon).

[liegeprime]

RE: Where are the parents of the kids in the series?

This also occured a lot in Cybertron series, they even went to another dimension! Some parents these kids have!! Someone should point this to Hasbro that they should stop making TFs stories with too young children going off meeting Strangers like er I dont know Giant f%$@$#g robots from outer space and not telling an adult about it!! Bad influences on young children watching this can easily occur. It's like it's teaching them it's "okay" not to even let your parents know where you are, who you are with and dissapear for like days on end, dont attend school like your supposed to and gallivant like irresponsible brats. No wonder truancy is no big deal with kids these days, even supposed to be adult writers don't care to correct these errors in the stories. At least in G1 Spike was already old enough and working (with his dad as well) that he isn't just loafing around with the Autobots. These kids are just irresponsible, truant brats. Shame on the parents which are equally if not more irresponsible for not even looking after their kids. I mean for disspearing like that they shouldve been grounded for eternity!!
In the new animated Sari is not going to school but is home tutorial, and Prof Sumdac is really more work absorbed so it explains it a little. I shake my head on the parenting shown on all these series.

[roller]

i dont know Liege

if my kid was like rad or fred, I'd want them to bugger off with robots

Dr onishi was kidnapped, and yet Kojis mum shows up like once! im sure in 15 yrs time rad, carlos, alexis and koji will be on a thearapy lounge with Dr Katz

poor junko