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What I would
call the second half of the first season is often referred to as the
"second season" of Beast Wars. Whatever you call it, episodes 14 through
26 got better and better with many references to G1 Transformers, even
an appearance of Starscream's ghost, a glimpse of Unicron and more.
(Much, but not all
of the text below is taken from the web site of BMachines
story editor Bob Skir.)
14 - Double Dinobot:
Megatron creates a clone of Dinobot, then sends it to the Maximal Base
to destroy their defense grid. The clever clone does its job, but there
is one things it is not prepared for - the real Dinobot. plot: bad
15 - The Spark:
This episode serves as the introduction of Airrazor. In it, Rhinox and
Cheetor must battle Predacons and perform Cybertronic field surgery
to try and save the life of this new Maximal. The story is quite philosophical
giving explanation to what provides the 'life' of a Transformer.
Plot: Excellent
16 - The Trigger, Part 1:
A mysterious flying island which supports its own ecosystem and
is equipped with alien weaponry attracts both sides of the Beast Wars.
Tigatron wants to save the island and its ecosystem from depredation.
The Predacons want it for its power and strategic advantage. Plot: good
17 - The Trigger, Part 2:
The battle for the flying island grows intense as warriors from both
sides attempt to wrest control of the mysterious artifact. Blackarachnia
gains control of the island's power - but Tigatron must make the painful
decision to destroy the island and its ecosystem to prevent its destructive
power from being unleashed. Plot: good
18 - Spider's Game:
Tarantulas and Blackarachnia team up to retrieve a Maximal stasis
pod, as Tigatron and AirRazor attempt to stop them. While attempting
to create a new Predacon spider, Tarantulas manages winds up with the
crazed ant, loyal to "the colony" later reprogrammed to direct
his loyalty to Megatron. This episode features an amazing Tigatron versus
the Predacon fight scene at its conclusion. Plot: Excellent
19 - Call of the Wild:
Damage from a Predacon attack causes the Maximal base to lose its
shielding against Energon effects. As a result the Maximals must remain
in beast mode. To their consternation, the nature of their beast forms
begin to dominate their lives - which is all part of Megatron's plan!
Plot: Okay
20 - Dark Voyage:
When Rhinox, Cheetor, Rattrap and Dinobot are blinded by an Energon
explosion, they must use their animal sense to battle Predacons and
make it back to their base before their systems give out. Plot: Good
21 - Possession:
Having traversed time and space the Ghost of the original G1 Decepticon
Starscream takes control of Waspinator's body. As a result, the Predacons
gain a new and able warrior, Blackarachnia becomes a protege of Starscream's
treacherous ways, and the Maximals lose control of their base! Plot:
Excellent
22 - The Low Road:
Tarantulas has infected Rhinox with an Energon discharge virus, threatening
to destroy not only Rhinox but the entire base in the process. The only
hope is for Rattrap and Dinobot to take the captured Tarantulas back
to his lab and obtain the countervirus. But Megatron has no intention
of letting them succeed. And Rattrap and Dinobot are not exactly the
best of friends! Plot: okay
23 - Law of the Jungle:
In this episode we obtain much insight into Tigatron and his beliefs
and motivations. The Predacons and the Maximals end up in a heated battle
on Tigatron's turf. Waspinator and Terrorsaur have Cheetor cornered
and he appears to be in serious trouble when Tigatron shows up to save
the day. Plot: Excellent
24 - Before the Storm:
The detection of strange signal from a remote mountain leads to
the discovery of another alien artifact. Megatron proposes a truce with
the Maximals while they work to discover the meaning of the signal.
Optimus agrees, but only to buy time while Tigatron infiltrates the
Predacon fortress to determine what secret Megatron is hiding. This
episode is one giant suspence building machine! It leaves you with anxious
anticipation! Plot: Excellent
25 - Other Voices, Part One:
An alien base arrives on the planet, and it abducts Air Razor for
interrogation. When Optimus and Rattrap go to her rescue, Tarantulas
and Blackarachnia invade the Maximal base, planning to steal a stasis
pod and convert it into an escape craft. But before they can finish,
the aliens decide that the Maximals and Predacons have caused too much
'contamination' of their planetary experiment. They beam an ominous
signal to the planet's secondary moon... Plot: Excellent
26 - Other Voices, Part Two:
The planet's secondary moon is revealed to be an alien space station.
Despite Optimus' pleas and protests, the aliens activate it to cause
a planet wide heat wave intending to ignite the implanted energeon deposits.
Optimus must risk his life in a desperate attempt to use Tarantulas'
escape pod to destroy the station. Their plan, however, is enacted without
knowing what role Megatron will play in this season finale showdown!
Plot: Excellent
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