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Vehicon (drone) battle and leads to even better shoot-out featuring the
Maximals versus Vehicon Generals: Jetstorm, Thrust and Tankorr - newly
created by Megatron. Slowly memories return...
Excellent Plot
4. Mercenary Pursuits
by Michael Reaves first aired: 10/9/1999
Still unable to transform on his own, Rattrap discovers a counter-virus
that helps him Transform - but once he starts, he can't stop. This
show also outlines some interesting dynamics between Megatron and his new
generals.
Good Plot
5. Forbidden Fruit
by: Steven Melching, first
aired: 10/16/1999 The Maximals discover Nightscream, a cybertronian
in the form of a bat who cannot transform and a whole new set of questions
arise about his origin and that of a fully organic tree which shouldn't
exist on the mechanical world of Cybertron. This show also
introduces a recurring concept we weren't fond of: "devolving."
Supposedly the rapidly occurring opposite of evolving!
Okay plot
6. The Weak Component
by: Rodney Gibbs, first aired:
10/23/99 Rattrap finally learns how to transform, only to discover
his robot mode has no weapons. With nowhere else to turn for protection,
he strikes a deal with Megatron. Terrible
Plot
7. Revelations, Part One: Discovery
by:___ , first aired:10/30/1999 The Maximals discover a junkyard
facility where the robot shells of the missing Transformers are stored.
Meanwhile, Black Arachnia and Thrust discover a fatal attraction for one
another.
Good Plot
8. Revelations, Part Two: Descent:
by: Marv Wolfman, first aired: 11/6/1999 Cheetor leads a dangerous mission
to try and bring out Tankorr's old Maximal personality. In doing so,
Rattrap discovers a major clue to the Maximals' missing memories.
Excellent Plot
9. Revelations, Part 3:
Apocalypse!
by: Steve Melching, first aired: 11/13/99 Nightscream fights to retrieve
Black Arachnia's spark from Jetstorm. While Cheetor and Rattrap tap into
the memories of Tankor, Optimus is able to contact Rhinox's Spark, and
makes an astounding revelation.
Excellent Plot
10. Survivor
by: Brian C. Reaves, first aired: 11/20/99 Megatron sends his
Generals and Diagnostic Drone into the catacombs of Cybertron to kidnap
Nightscream and learn the secret behind his beast bode. This episode
features revalations of its own regarding the origin of Nightscream
Cybertron itself. Good Plot
11. The Key
by: Marv Wolfman, first aired: 11/27/1999 Using the Diagnostic
Drone, Tankorr taps into the power of teh Oracle and uncovers the Key to
VECTOR SIGMA with the power to turn organic material into cybernetic
metal. Nightscream gets hit by the weapon and the Maximals race against
time to save him from going off-line.
-off-the-charts AWESOME plot
12. The Catalyst
by: Bob Skir and Marty Isenberg, first aired: 12/4/1999
Rattrap uncovers a catalyst program that speeds up the growth of
Cybertron's newfound techno-organic plant life. Meanwhile, Black Arachnia
discovers the
truth about Thrust's Spark. Excellent
Plot
13. End of the Line
by:___________ first aired: 12/11/1999
Having investigated the apparent demise of Tankor, Megatron arms each of
the tank trones with Keys to VECTOR SIGMA and prepares a doomsday weapon
that can wipe out everything organic on Cybertron - including the
Maximals. Meanwhile, with the help of a false Oracle vision received
because of Tankor's tampering, Optimus discovers his own doomsday weapon,
the Plasma Energy Chamber!
Excellent Plot
While Canadian fans got to
see both seasons at once, those in the U.S. saw the first 13 episodes in
13 consecutive weeks, then had to wait ~9 months before the second season
aired with re-runs running throughout the 99-00-01 seasons.
BEAST MACHINES SEASON TWO:
14. Fallout
by:____________
Having simultaneously activated thousands of Vector Sigma Keys & the
Plasma Energy Chamber, everything on Cybertron (but the Maximals) is at a
standstill. A plot w/out conflict or resolution, Optimus faces
Oracle/ Matrix, an act which seems hold no ramifications.
Terrible Plot
15. Savage Noble
by:____________
Trying to recruit Thrust and Jetstorm, the Maximals discover a new organic
being on Cybertron who turns out to be quite mysterious character.
Good Plot
16. Prometheus Unbound
by:________
The Maximals attempt to infiltrate Megatron's former fortress, only to
have their mission threatened by their supposed new ally!
Excellent Plot
17. In Darkest Knight
by:__________
Black Arachnia finally revives Silverbolt... but is he glad to be
reawakened? Okay Plot
18. A Wolf In The Fold
by:_________
Defending themselves against Megatron, the Maximals face their most
dangerous enemies -- each other!
Terrible Plot
19. Home Soil
by:____________
A seemingly empty spaceship crashes onto Cybertron, unleashing a dangerous
new entity, Botanica a being w/ a ~pesudo robot form and that of a mobile
"sentient plant."
Okay plot
20. Sparkwar, Part 1: The
Strike by:____________
With Thrust severely outnumbered, Megatron creates a new set of Generals,
Obsidian and Stryka who are not exactly as they appear!
Excellent Plot
21. Sparkwar, Part 2: The Search
by:____________ Desperate to
thwart Megatron, the Maximals search for the missing Sparks.
Okay Plot
22. Sparkwar, Part 3: The Siege
by:____________ Having
discovered the location of the missing Sparks, the Maximals race against
time to stop Megatron from achieving his ultimate ascension. Great
ending Maximal vs. Megatron battle. In this episode a Maximal dies!
Good Plot
23. Spark Of Darkness
by:________
Believing Megatron is defeated, the Maximals try to figure out 'what's
next?' Their efforts and attempts are thwarted by a series of
seemingly possessed bots and drones.
Okay Plot
24. Endgame, Part 1: The Downward
Spiral by:____________
Optimus & other Maximals defends Megatron's old fortress/ head against
Vehicon attack to defend the remaining sparks. Meanwhile, SB, BA
& NS go on the offense against Megatron, now in a slighly less
formidable body! Okay Plot
25. Endgame, Part 2: When Legends
Fall by:____________
Out-gunned and outnumbered, the Maximals make a final stand in some
excellent fight scenes in a desperate attempt to keep the remaining Sparks
out of Megatron's control. Good Plot
26. Endgame, Part 3: The Seeds Of The
Future by:____________
Features a long (awesome) Optimus Primal versus Megatron battle, who is
now in a "new" recycled body. As the conclusion to all of
of Beast Machines, this story is quite controversial among many of the
'die-hard' Transformers
fans.
Bad Plot
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