Episode 50 -
Smokescreen didn't say "Think fast!" in the "Previously on..." recap.
Okay, so there are SOME clips in this episode, but they're all relatively fast and it seems like they're getting them out of the way first. Plus, the new dialogue from Megatron and present-day Starscream add something extra to these scenes not included in the original versions.
LOL at Knock Out not wanting to get caught for his past First Lieutenant ambitions.
Hellooooooooo, Dreadwing! And, again, where have you BEEN?! You keep going AWOL during times were you could be by your master's side like a good First Lieutenant should be. Ever since your promotion, you've been a pretty absent second-in-command.
Unlike Beast Wars Megatron (before Beast Machines), Prime Megatron shows appreciation towards those who abide by the H-Word.
Wait a sec? Was Starscream even present for Skyquake's death? If not, then how is Megatron seeing that memory?
Now, hold on! Starscream was certainly NOT there when the Shadowzone was made know by the kids. He would NOT know about it, nor anything about Terrorcon Skyquake.
Dreadwing ain't happy.
This episode completely fooled me. While I did expect there to be some recollection of the past, it being an entire clip show episode just did not click with me AT ALL. Unlike "Grill", where we couldtell immediately that it would be a recap episode, all the promos for this one showed
nothing but new footage and gave zero indication of it being a clip show. and because it turned out to be one, I am greatly disappointed.
HOWEVER, the new stuff that we did get was pure gold. Starscream doing disco, Knock Out's past ambitions exposed, and Dreadwing's revelation about Skyquake were all nicely done and carried out exceptionally well.
Next week, part one of the season finale.