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Plot grade: terrible,
bad, okay, good, great
Abbreviations:
A = Autobot(s)
D = Decepticon(s)
Omn = Omnicon(s) Tr = Terrorcon(s)
En=Energon
AQ =
Alpha-Q
OP = Optimus Prime Meg = Megatron
Kr =
Kicker
SS
= Starscream
IrH = Ironhide
Snk = Scorponok
episode 1: Cybertron City Introduction
of many characters, in new forms. First appearance of Alpha-Q a Quintesson who has taken form
inside a deactivated Sharkticon. Inside
the heavily damaged Unicron (see conclusion of TF: Armada, The Unicron
Battles) he awakens the Terrorcons Divebomb, Battle Ravage who leave
searching the galaxy for Energon. Also
introduced to the human, Kicker the son of Dr. Jones who now works on
Cybertron w/ Rad researching Energon. En OP & the other new A's, Hotshot, Inferno,
Jetfire,
Ironhide make short work of this Tr raiding party. PLOT: okay
2: Energon Stars Alexis, now a dignatary of humans and
Transformers
3: Scorpinok
4: Megatron’s Sword
Alpha-Q sends Scorponok, Tidal Wave and the Terrorcons to take the newly
discovered Energon on Mars City. First appearance of the Energon Saber mini-cons.
With only a few Mini-cons left to defend the base, the Terrorcons
succeed and return to Unicron with their bounty.
As reward, Alpha-Q gives Scorponok Megatron’s Sword.
They then head to Earth to get to another stash of Energon.
Tidalwave convinces Cyclonus to fight on the side of the Terrorcons,
in an effort to resurrect Megatron. Omnibots
Strongarm and Skyblast provide Energon stars to provide strength in
battle. Excellent Scorponok
vs. OP and powerlinx Ironhide battle.
5: The new Cybertron City Kicker dreams of an “energon
point” at a mountainous region of Earth.
Kicker and Grindor go looking, get caught in a snowstorm.
“Prime Force” is rebuilt after being destroyed (in battle w/
Scorponok episode 4). Hotshot,
Demolisher, Ironhide and Strongarm go looking for him.
Dr. Jones uses space bridge to ‘teleport a new Cybertron City to
this location. First
appearance of Omnicon Signal Flare.)
6: Megatron Resurrected
7: Megatron Raid
8. Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary
Kicker is cycling around the Autobot's base, "blowing off
steam". His special ESP abilities sense the presence of a
mysterious adversary. We learn a little more about the origin of
Energon SS. Sent by Alpha-Q he's on a mission to seek out and
destroy Optimus Prime. SS creates a space bridge and suckers Prime into it
so he can fight one on one on the moon, near lunar city. Nice OP v.
Starscream fight sceen. PLOT: bad (dialog: terrible)
9.) Battle of the Asteroid Belt Carlos radios from Asteroid city
sensing the presence of a vessel that does not respond. OP deduces
it must be SS & there must be an enemy base there. Meg & the Ds attack Lunar
City, while A's are setting up their "line of defenses." With the
help of Kicker, they detect the mobile base of Alpha-Q which is defended
by qaqq scene.
After retriving Lunar City's En, Meg joins the fight. OP reports to Primus that they "have destroyed the fortress that once was home to
Unicron." Dr. Jones and other humans return from Cybertron to
Ocean city. PLOT: bad
10.) Energon Tower Dr. Jones ideas to constuct Energon towers at
Ocean, Jungle and Desert Cities are implemented.. Has strange jolly
dialog btn Dr. J & Alexis. D's raid Mars city and gain vast
supplies of energon and create a new moble fortress as well as a new En
sword (w/ tank) for Meg. A-Q's Terricons immerge from the Head of
Unicron to raid the D's supply of En, Unicron is starting to
look more rebuilt than in previous eps. Very nice A vs. D/T's
battle. 1st appearance of Powerlink Inferno. PLOT: okay
11.) Legend of Rodimus Construction of the second Energon
Tower nears completion as Kicker and Ironhide search for additional En
deposits in the mines below. They have a very interesting dialog
about another famos A leader, Rodimus Prime. Starscream infiltrates
the Decepticon base and attempts an assassination attempt of Megatron.
Megs confronts SS in 'the void' converting him to the D cause. First
cameo appearance of Rodimus. Plot: C+
12.) Crisis in Jungle City Opens w/ long Kr & Misha
dialog. (1st appearance of) Command Ravage drones under the command
of AQ attack Jungle City. As attempt to slow their attack. OP evacuates
humans. Also clears Omnicons from En mines. Misha pleas w/ him to
protect ancient Mayan temples, a piece of human history. Meg, Tidal
Wave & Ds attack in a second wave. OP & As full retreat. OP
rather than allow Ds and AQ to gain too much En, detonates it destroying
tower, their base & ancient temples. Very out of character portrayal
of O.P. Plot: F
13. Kicker Beware Sensing 'something' Kicker leads As
to Lunar City which had been destroyed by D attack in earlier ep.
Unintelligent portrayal of Meg, dialogs w/ Cyclonus, Demolisher. Ds
follow As in hope to capture Kicker & use his En sensing
abilities. Meanwhile, Scorponok posing a a loyal follower of Meg is
really allied w/ AQ. We get another brief scene w/ Rodimus... who
unseen saves Kicker as Demolisher attemts to grab him. Cyclonus
takes heavy fire from plot: D-
14. Energon Grid Megatron sends 3 mobile fortresses to
Earth attempting to destroy it & collect resulting En. A's plot
to create En grid, w/ network En towers. They're ready, except
tower at Desert City is malfunctioning. Contains lots of bizarre dialog
about human's sparks... Recolored Divebomb "Blackout" is keeping
last tower malfunctioning. A vs D battle on the edge of Earth's
atmosphere Rodimus group joins the battle, destroy 1 of the
comets. En grid take out the other 2. Still Rodimus group
doesn't reveal itself to As. Ds retreat when en grid online. Meg
voice not David Kaye... Plot: F+ 21.
Laserwave: Rampage Kr & IrH ally w/ Rodimus, Snk
& AQ. Their plan is to bring Unicron's head back to Cybertron
& OP. Shockblast breaks into the Energon Core of Cybertron
(Primus' Chamber). An unknown pair of As attempt to thwart
Shockblast's escape attempt. Wingdagger survives but his close
friend "Padlock" does not. Although there is a cameo SB
appearance in ep 20, this is the 1st ep to feature this new D. SB
takes out an En Tower and portion of Cybertron's En Grid. He reunites w/
Meg & other Ds. Plot is good besides a unexpected, unnecessary &
absolutely stupid fight dialog between OP & Rodimus where Kr actually
speaks more intelligently! Interesting dialog btn Meg & Tidal Wave re:
SB at the end. plot: good-
22. Survival Instincts Large # of D's escape Cybertron to
rejoin Meg w/in Unicron. By now, Unicron has just enough En to begin
coming out of his dormant state but hungers for more. Meg's seeming
control loosens & Unicron begins attacking Ds. A's have a
similar problem w/in Unicron's head. OP returns to Cybertron to seek
council of Primus. Rodimus, Pr, LM & Omnicons fight their way back
into Unicron's head. Primus provides a brief (& bizarre)
background on the Omnicons as having descended from A & D that
traveled w/ Rodimus when he left Cybertron after the great war.
First Appearance of Arcee who leads the Omnicons to Unicron's core and
instructs to power up w/ En stars. This seems to satisfy Unicron for now.
plot: okay+
23. Each one Fights Meg plots to feed Cybertron to Unicron. Puts
Shockblast in charge of 1st wave attack by Ds to weaken Cybertron's
defenses. Misha navigates her way into AQs chamber for a talk. 1st
appearance of Insecticon. Contains oddly out of place flashback sequence
to her childhood which apparently makes progress getting him to trust
them. Meanwhile, Shockblast succeeds in taking out 2 more En
towers. The Ds retreat as TidalWave is mortally injured, so also is
the little know A Wingdagger. plot: okay+
24. Unicron Unleashed TidalWave has been reformatted to Mirage (1st
cartoon appearance) and leads a second wave attack, this turns out to be a
diversion to a 3rd wave attack of Terrorcons led by Shockblast to steal En
from Primus Chamber. OP has all power diverted to create an En field
forcing Ds to retreat but not before taking vast qty of En weakening
Cybertron/Primus. Meg uses En to fully restore Unicron's body.
Planet mode 1st appearance of black En color scheme. OP &
Rodimus lead an attack on Unicron. HotShot & Rod powerlink. Unicron
transforms, to bot mode w/o head. Meg directs him to attack Cybertron. AQ
aboard Unicron's head blasts his way to the body in retaliation.
This breaks thru Unicron's armor & clears a path for OP & As to
break in and take out Meg. good
25. Open Fire! A & D battle on Unicron. Scorponok
fighting on behalf of AQ takes a separate path to Megs chamber...
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