The Energon Pub

[crashhcourse]

Who knows, maybe Dreadwing will have ANOTHER brother. Dust off that model one more time, add a fancy color scheme, take two random words and glue them together, voila! Dreadquake! (or is it Skywing?)

(that would actually make my day - can you see the look on Starscreams face were another one to pop up!?)

[PrymeStriker]

Who knows, maybe Dreadwing will have ANOTHER brother. Dust off that model one more time, add a fancy color scheme, take two random words and glue them together, voila! Dreadquake! (or is it Skywing?)

(that would actually make my day - can you see the look on Starscreams face were another one to pop up!?)

Wouldn't make sense to use the same model, as Dreadwing & Skyquake are twins. If there was a third, Dreadwing would've came to Earth with his other triplet, or [if not to use the same model] referred to Skyquake as "one of his brothers."

Yet now it seems like they need any help they can get. They could at least discuss about this...

But let's not forget, Wheeljack got his ass handed to him by both Soundwave and Hardshell. He's limping along, literally.

[QBKiller94]

Megatron siding with Starscream over Dreadwing makes little sense in the TP universe. Dreadwing is a loyal warrior. Starscream is a known schemer. Head scratching move by Megs.

Uhm, Dreadwing disobeyed Megatron's orders to stand down. And by him giving the Autobots the Forge, Dreadwing is no longer loyal to the Decepticons anyways. After he took care of Starscream he probably would have gone off-ship.

We're given no indication that any of the Decepticons noticed the Forge Hammer missing. All I'm saying is Starscream is busted red handed trying to pull Megatron's plug and that gets a pass. Dreadwing doesn't stand down in a fight with Starscream, the black sheep of the 'Cons, and he gets the death penalty. Not logical. Either Megatron knows something that we don't, or he's not very bright.

I was wondering the same thing about Wheeljack not being involved in the Seibertron fight, but then again, he's more of a lone wolf anyway. He's not really part of the core team.

[PrymeStriker]

Megatron siding with Starscream over Dreadwing makes little sense in the TP universe. Dreadwing is a loyal warrior. Starscream is a known schemer. Head scratching move by Megs.

Uhm, Dreadwing disobeyed Megatron's orders to stand down. And by him giving the Autobots the Forge, Dreadwing is no longer loyal to the Decepticons anyways. After he took care of Starscream he probably would have gone off-ship.

We're given no indication that any of the Decepticons noticed the Forge Hammer missing. All I'm saying is Starscream is busted red handed trying to pull Megatron's plug and that gets a pass. Dreadwing doesn't stand down in a fight with Starscream, the black sheep of the 'Cons, and he gets the death penalty. Not logical. Either Megatron knows something that we don't, or he's not very bright.

If he disobeyed Megatron's orders here, he sure as hell isn't going to obey such orders in the future. A good indicator of the future is the events of the past, and I guess Megatron wanted to get rid of said "past" before it could happen.

I was wondering the same thing about Wheeljack not being involved in the Seibertron fight, but then again, he's more of a lone wolf anyway. He's not really part of the core team.

Again, Wheeljack got beat up by Soundwave and Hardshell. He's in desperate need of repairs. He's in no condition to fight.

[YRQRM0]

I would bet that Wheeljack is fine by now, from a combination of natural healing and fixing himself. I agree that they should've at least mentioned him when leaving for Cybertron.

The thing about the Vehicons is true, but in the battle, they're beating them up with relics, not hand-to-hand combat like in previous episodes. They should've included some Insecticons though.

[RAcast]

I would bet that Wheeljack is fine by now, from a combination of natural healing and fixing himself. I agree that they should've at least mentioned him when leaving for Cybertron.

The thing about the Vehicons is true, but in the battle, they're beating them up with relics, not hand-to-hand combat like in previous episodes. They should've included some Insecticons though.

I suspect that Megs didn't bring any Insecticons because he didn't really expect an opposition, especially not from the Autobots. As such, he only brought the fastest flying units he had, i.e. the Jet Vehicons. Giant, bukly robot bugs probably have a much lower top speed than jets, lol.

[TurboMMaster]

Again, Wheeljack got beat up by Soundwave and Hardshell. He's in desperate need of repairs. He's in no condition to fight.

1) Why you think that after "Hurt" he dos'ent have enough time to recover. 2) Yet still, he seems to be a serious thread for both Soundwave and Hardsheel, so he is a good fighter. He almost for sure would be usefull, especially since in Autobot situation ANY help is useful.

Either Megatron knows something that we don't, or he's not very bright.

Actually, it would be kinda interesting. There suposed to be a reason why Starscream live longer than other traitors, despite the fact that he is the one who is responsible for Megatron's coma.

[PrymeStriker]

1) Why you think that after "Hurt" he dos'ent have enough time to recover. 2) Yet still, he seems to be a serious thread for both Soundwave and Hardsheel, so he is a good fighter. He almost for sure would be usefull, especially since in Autobot situation ANY help is useful.

First of all, big quoting burp. Might want to fix it.

1) Ratchet said in New Recruit that he can "stay broken," suggesting he's still in bad condition. Unless he pulls a Bulkhead...

2) Serious threat? He failed to injure Soundwave or Hardshell at all. All Wheeljack did was crack Soundwave's visor and that was it. It took Miko to kill Hardshell, and even Ratchet said that he's in bad condition. Also, I didn't say he wasn't a good fighter, but he's probably got serious internal injuries making him incapable of fighting at this time.

[TurboMMaster]

2) Serious threat? He failed to injure Soundwave or Hardshell at all. All Wheeljack did was crack Soundwave's visor and that was it.

But still, he was able to knock flat Soundwave, actually, I think this is kinda impresive.

took Miko to kill Hardshell, and even Ratchet said that he's in bad condition. Also, I didn't say he wasn't a good fighter, but he's probably got serious internal injuries making him incapable of fighting at this time.

We dose'nt now how many time passed since "Hurt". Also Wheeljack, unlike Starscream thanks to his Ship have better equipment to fixing himself. And fighting with Insections is'nt easy for guys smaller than Bulkhead or Optimus.

[PrymeStriker]

We dose'nt now how many time passed since "Hurt".

Ratchet said that in Triage. Also, Ratchet mentioned he was broken in New Recruit.

[Shadowman]

Actually, it would be kinda interesting. There suposed to be a reason why Starscream live longer than other traitors, despite the fact that he is the one who is responsible for Megatron's coma.

Um...Megatron's coma was from the Space Bridge exploding, which was caused by the Autobots, and Megatron not running when he should have. Starscream had nothing to do with it.

[ginthermax]

i reslly enjoy watching transformers prime - i do miss the beast wars though...the death of dino bot episode is still and always classic - id like to know how the transformers beasts will play into transformers prime ..and am i the only one who thinks having unicron at the centre of earth is a bad idea?

[PrymeStriker]

id like to know how the transformers beasts will play into transformers prime

The only beasts confirmed are the Predacons, and they're Cybertron's versions of dinosaurs - prehistoric.

..and am i the only one who thinks having unicron at the centre of earth is a bad idea?

No, you're not. But it was an original idea, and I for one like it.

[Sabrblade]

To all naysayers about Dreadwing's death being poorly done or out-of-character for all those involved, this post from TFW2005 pretty says it all:

Ah ha ha ha ha. I love it. I love you guys.

Dreadwing dead only sucks in the "but his toy hasn't even arrived yet!" sense. The character reached a natural crisis point, and "resolved" it in a way that fit his character.

1. He learned that Starscream desecrated his brother. If we know ONE thing about Dreadwing, it's that he would not let this stand.
2. Dreadwing has a track record of failure. He currently has no reason to think Megatron would "see reason" and back him over Starscream. He's not an idiot, he knows that Megatron wouldn't accept Starscream back at all if he wasn't serious about keeping him around.
3. Now we have the conflict point. Dreadwing cannot join the Autobots, who killed his brother. But he cannot stay with the Decepticons, who are complicit in the desecration of his brother. He also knows the tactical situation. Megatron's going to go win and the Autobots can't stop him. Dreadwing no longer wants Megatron to win, as then he'll be REALLY out of options. Hating both sides, he elects to level the playing field. The only plausible alternative anyone has put forward is for him to join the Autobots, which would be wildly out of character, or leave and go back to blowing up Wreckers, which... probably wouldn't satisfy him. Important: He delivers the Forge before he talks to Megatron, or attacks Starscream. He knows what is going to happen.
4. Back on the Nemesis, Megatron confronts him and Dreadwing just outright lies and misdirects him. He doesn't ask for Starscream's spark, try to pin the theft (which Megs hasn't noticed) on him, he just tries to buy himself a few minutes.
5. Dreadwing attacks Starscream. Note that Mr. Explosive Surprise does it up close, no guile. Just walk in, crush, accept whatever fate awaits him.
6. Megatron walks in and challenges Dreadwing one last time. Dreadwing has stood up to Megatron before, but for the first time he completely rejects him. Megatron therefore has no further use for him. Dreadwing turns his back and tries to kill Starscream before he goes down himself. He just fails, because uh, he turns his back on Megatron right there.
7. Except for not finishing off Starscream, Dreadwing got everything he wanted didn't he? He betrayed his unworthy faction in a most substantial way, died in the execution of a final vengeance, and, importantly for a pseudo-samurai character, died at the hands of his lord when he could no longer serve him.

I'm sick of pseudo-critics (some of whom I'm wondering if even watched the episode) suggesting that Dreadwing or Megs or even Knock Out should have behaved in some arbitrary manner to keep Dreadwing alive and therefore make the episode "better." Megs didn't cut the rather more competent Airachnid any slack. It would be insane to tolerate Dreadwing's open defiance and berserker attack.

As far as the "anti-climatic" deaths, I submit that this is evidence of writing competence, hardly the reverse. Prime is making a VERY deliberate point in its treatment of death thus far. I fully expect them to turn it around and give a deserving character a "Dinobot"-like sendoff when the time is right, because that's going to hit HARD. But until then, we know that Prime characters die suddenly, "stupidly," and not necessarily at the end of the episode or the final battle. You may not like it, but it's complete nonsense to suggest that if only the writers were "better" everyone would go out in a stereotypical blaze of glory.

Meanwhile, Dreadwing, having personally rendered the Autobots from useless also-rans stuck in the dirt to an interstellar faction seconds from reviving Cybertron, is sharing an energon brew with Dinobot somewhere snickering at the very idea that anyone think his efforts "useless" or "wasted."

Oh yeah, and the rest of the episode was AWESOME. Totally agree with the people noting that it was one of the greatest battle royales we've ever seen in the franchise. Smokescreen is probably a little overpowered now though.

[ginthermax]

id have also like to have seen devastator in Prime but since they killed him in TF2 - like iron hide in tf3 it would confuse us know?

[Sabrblade]

id have also like to have seen devastator in Prime but since they killed him in TF2 - like iron hide in tf3 it would confuse us know?

There's still a Devastator in this continuity. He's just only appeared in a novel instead of the show.

[Rodimus2006]

I knew the Omega Lock was required and I knew it would be on Cybertron not on Earth.

I also said it would be required for all 4 keys to active the Omega Lock once again I got that right.

What I didnt know was the Omega Keys had to be interlocked all 4 Keys thus making a Navigation to the Omega Keys location which is The Sea Of Rust seen in FOC.

So it is pretty much a safe bet to say now that WFC, FOC are connected to Prime teh 3rd game would either be directly before it or connect to the opening of Prime.

So let me get this straight the Omega Key is a Conduit a Portal of sorts that takes you to the very heart of the Allspark wouldnt be better to say the Core of Cybertron instead.

But everything in Prime is way way diffrent so it is no Suprise to see the change of the Allspark from Bayformers AllSpark or Animated Allspark. Such as the Omega Key is way way diffrent than that of Cybertrons Omega Key which required the Cyber Planet Keys but they are somewhat similar in terms of use. But in Cybertron it activated Primus which is Cybertron while in Prime it will Rejuvenate the Planet sort of like the Golden Age of Cybertron.

The would still need the Forge of Solus Prime and Survivors on other colonies to re-inhabit and bring life back to the dead planet. It would take a long long time to bring Cybertron back to its former Glory even if it is Rejuvenated.

Prime is awesome, and I cant wait to see what Prime and Team Prime will do in the kids case. Will they sacrifice the kids to save thier homeworld. Will OP break his code of ethics of never harming humans to Save Cybertron.

This suspense is killing me. But what I dont get is I hear about Beast Hunters airdate some say Spring 2013 while others say Winter 2013.

The Dreadwing deal was to be expected I didnt expect him to survive much longer Starscream back his death was inevitable. Starscream is more valuable. So Megatron choose Scream over Dreadwing.

It is going to be an epic battle next Friday and I hope it connects well to Beast Hunters. I have this gut Feeling there is more to this portal than meets the eye.

[Bubbah]

To all naysayers about Dreadwing's death being poorly done or out-of-character for all those involved, this post from TFW2005 pretty says it all:

Ah ha ha ha ha. I love it. I love you guys.

Dreadwing dead only sucks in the "but his toy hasn't even arrived yet!" sense. The character reached a natural crisis point, and "resolved" it in a way that fit his character.

1. He learned that Starscream desecrated his brother. If we know ONE thing about Dreadwing, it's that he would not let this stand.
2. Dreadwing has a track record of failure. He currently has no reason to think Megatron would "see reason" and back him over Starscream. He's not an idiot, he knows that Megatron wouldn't accept Starscream back at all if he wasn't serious about keeping him around.
3. Now we have the conflict point. Dreadwing cannot join the Autobots, who killed his brother. But he cannot stay with the Decepticons, who are complicit in the desecration of his brother. He also knows the tactical situation. Megatron's going to go win and the Autobots can't stop him. Dreadwing no longer wants Megatron to win, as then he'll be REALLY out of options. Hating both sides, he elects to level the playing field. The only plausible alternative anyone has put forward is for him to join the Autobots, which would be wildly out of character, or leave and go back to blowing up Wreckers, which... probably wouldn't satisfy him. Important: He delivers the Forge before he talks to Megatron, or attacks Starscream. He knows what is going to happen.
4. Back on the Nemesis, Megatron confronts him and Dreadwing just outright lies and misdirects him. He doesn't ask for Starscream's spark, try to pin the theft (which Megs hasn't noticed) on him, he just tries to buy himself a few minutes.
5. Dreadwing attacks Starscream. Note that Mr. Explosive Surprise does it up close, no guile. Just walk in, crush, accept whatever fate awaits him.
6. Megatron walks in and challenges Dreadwing one last time. Dreadwing has stood up to Megatron before, but for the first time he completely rejects him. Megatron therefore has no further use for him. Dreadwing turns his back and tries to kill Starscream before he goes down himself. He just fails, because uh, he turns his back on Megatron right there.
7. Except for not finishing off Starscream, Dreadwing got everything he wanted didn't he? He betrayed his unworthy faction in a most substantial way, died in the execution of a final vengeance, and, importantly for a pseudo-samurai character, died at the hands of his lord when he could no longer serve him.

I'm sick of pseudo-critics (some of whom I'm wondering if even watched the episode) suggesting that Dreadwing or Megs or even Knock Out should have behaved in some arbitrary manner to keep Dreadwing alive and therefore make the episode "better." Megs didn't cut the rather more competent Airachnid any slack. It would be insane to tolerate Dreadwing's open defiance and berserker attack.

As far as the "anti-climatic" deaths, I submit that this is evidence of writing competence, hardly the reverse. Prime is making a VERY deliberate point in its treatment of death thus far. I fully expect them to turn it around and give a deserving character a "Dinobot"-like sendoff when the time is right, because that's going to hit HARD. But until then, we know that Prime characters die suddenly, "stupidly," and not necessarily at the end of the episode or the final battle. You may not like it, but it's complete nonsense to suggest that if only the writers were "better" everyone would go out in a stereotypical blaze of glory.

Meanwhile, Dreadwing, having personally rendered the Autobots from useless also-rans stuck in the dirt to an interstellar faction seconds from reviving Cybertron, is sharing an energon brew with Dinobot somewhere snickering at the very idea that anyone think his efforts "useless" or "wasted."

Oh yeah, and the rest of the episode was AWESOME. Totally agree with the people noting that it was one of the greatest battle royales we've ever seen in the franchise. Smokescreen is probably a little overpowered now though.

I owe someone a hug!!!

[Sabrblade]

I knew the Omega Lock was required and I knew it would be on Cybertron not on Earth.

I also said it would be required for all 4 keys to active the Omega Lock once again I got that right.

That was pretty much common sense, man.

What I didnt know was the Omega Keys had to be interlocked all 4 Keys thus making a Navigation to the Omega Keys location which is The Sea Of Rust seen in FOC.

While the Sea of Rust was indeed in the game, the place originated from the 2004 "Ultimate guide" book and the 3H Universe comics.

So it is pretty much a safe bet to say now that WFC, FOC are connected to Prime teh 3rd game would either be directly before it or connect to the opening of Prime.

It's been a safe bet ever since Hasbro said so a long time ago.

So let me get this straight the Omega Key is a Conduit a Portal of sorts that takes you to the very heart of the Allspark wouldnt be better to say the Core of Cybertron instead.

Unless the AllSpark is still somewhere off-planet in space, and the portal might bring the AllSpark (or its energy) back to Cybertron.

But everything in Prime is way way diffrent so it is no Suprise to see the change of the Allspark from Bayformers AllSpark or Animated Allspark.

Oh, it's still very much like the movie Allspark in that it was launched into space from cybertron eons ago by Optimus himself.

Such as the Omega Key is way way diffrent than that of Cybertrons Omega Key which required the Cyber Planet Keys but they are somewhat similar in terms of use. But in Cybertron it activated Primus which is Cybertron while in Prime it will Rejuvenate the Planet sort of like the Golden Age of Cybertron.

We don't yet know how it will rejuvenate Cybertron, but chances are it's gonna be Megatron who revives Cybertron and in his own image.

The would still need the Forge of Solus Prime and Survivors on other colonies to re-inhabit and bring life back to the dead planet. It would take a long long time to bring Cybertron back to its former Glory even if it is Rejuvenated.

Megatron will likely win at the end of season 2, thus leading into the Beast Hunters theme of season 3 with Shockwave bringing in the Predacons to hunt down the autobots on a Decepticon-controlled Cybertron.

Prime is awesome, and I cant wait to see what Prime and Team Prime will do in the kids case. Will they sacrifice the kids to save thier homeworld. Will OP break his code of ethics of never harming humans to Save Cybertron.

The kids will survive since Josh Keaton and Tania Gunadi have talked about their roles as Jack and Miko in season 3.

This suspense is killing me. But what I dont get is I hear about Beast Hunters airdate some say Spring 2013 while others say Winter 2013.

Mere rumors. There is no confirmed airdate for season 3. but the Beast Hunters toys will be coming in Spring 2013.

[njb902]

Actually, it would be kinda interesting. There suposed to be a reason why Starscream live longer than other traitors, despite the fact that he is the one who is responsible for Megatron's coma.

Um...Megatron's coma was from the Space Bridge exploding, which was caused by the Autobots, and Megatron not running when he should have. Starscream had nothing to do with it.

he did take the dark energon shard out of his chest.

[Hypershock]

To all naysayers about Dreadwing's death being poorly done or out-of-character for all those involved, this post from TFW2005 pretty says it all:

Ah ha ha ha ha. I love it. I love you guys.

Dreadwing dead only sucks in the "but his toy hasn't even arrived yet!" sense. The character reached a natural crisis point, and "resolved" it in a way that fit his character.

1. He learned that Starscream desecrated his brother. If we know ONE thing about Dreadwing, it's that he would not let this stand.
2. Dreadwing has a track record of failure. He currently has no reason to think Megatron would "see reason" and back him over Starscream. He's not an idiot, he knows that Megatron wouldn't accept Starscream back at all if he wasn't serious about keeping him around.
3. Now we have the conflict point. Dreadwing cannot join the Autobots, who killed his brother. But he cannot stay with the Decepticons, who are complicit in the desecration of his brother. He also knows the tactical situation. Megatron's going to go win and the Autobots can't stop him. Dreadwing no longer wants Megatron to win, as then he'll be REALLY out of options. Hating both sides, he elects to level the playing field. The only plausible alternative anyone has put forward is for him to join the Autobots, which would be wildly out of character, or leave and go back to blowing up Wreckers, which... probably wouldn't satisfy him. Important: He delivers the Forge before he talks to Megatron, or attacks Starscream. He knows what is going to happen.
4. Back on the Nemesis, Megatron confronts him and Dreadwing just outright lies and misdirects him. He doesn't ask for Starscream's spark, try to pin the theft (which Megs hasn't noticed) on him, he just tries to buy himself a few minutes.
5. Dreadwing attacks Starscream. Note that Mr. Explosive Surprise does it up close, no guile. Just walk in, crush, accept whatever fate awaits him.
6. Megatron walks in and challenges Dreadwing one last time. Dreadwing has stood up to Megatron before, but for the first time he completely rejects him. Megatron therefore has no further use for him. Dreadwing turns his back and tries to kill Starscream before he goes down himself. He just fails, because uh, he turns his back on Megatron right there.
7. Except for not finishing off Starscream, Dreadwing got everything he wanted didn't he? He betrayed his unworthy faction in a most substantial way, died in the execution of a final vengeance, and, importantly for a pseudo-samurai character, died at the hands of his lord when he could no longer serve him.

I'm sick of pseudo-critics (some of whom I'm wondering if even watched the episode) suggesting that Dreadwing or Megs or even Knock Out should have behaved in some arbitrary manner to keep Dreadwing alive and therefore make the episode "better." Megs didn't cut the rather more competent Airachnid any slack. It would be insane to tolerate Dreadwing's open defiance and berserker attack.

As far as the "anti-climatic" deaths, I submit that this is evidence of writing competence, hardly the reverse. Prime is making a VERY deliberate point in its treatment of death thus far. I fully expect them to turn it around and give a deserving character a "Dinobot"-like sendoff when the time is right, because that's going to hit HARD. But until then, we know that Prime characters die suddenly, "stupidly," and not necessarily at the end of the episode or the final battle. You may not like it, but it's complete nonsense to suggest that if only the writers were "better" everyone would go out in a stereotypical blaze of glory.

Meanwhile, Dreadwing, having personally rendered the Autobots from useless also-rans stuck in the dirt to an interstellar faction seconds from reviving Cybertron, is sharing an energon brew with Dinobot somewhere snickering at the very idea that anyone think his efforts "useless" or "wasted."

Oh yeah, and the rest of the episode was AWESOME. Totally agree with the people noting that it was one of the greatest battle royales we've ever seen in the franchise. Smokescreen is probably a little overpowered now though.

I was waiting for somebody to quote this

Actually, it would be kinda interesting. There suposed to be a reason why Starscream live longer than other traitors, despite the fact that he is the one who is responsible for Megatron's coma.

Um...Megatron's coma was from the Space Bridge exploding, which was caused by the Autobots, and Megatron not running when he should have. Starscream had nothing to do with it.

Yes!! I think this speaks to the solidity of this Starscream, because he might have become closer to the standard Starscream, but for a while it seemed to me like he wasn't devious for deviousness' sake, he just thought Megatron was crazy and he thought he could do better. He definitely has been one of the more intelligent Starscreams that we have gotten, he just has a tendency to run his mouth a lot, or his pride kind of takes over

[Rodimus2006]

I kinda have that gut feeling Saber Megatron has been on a role thus a Decipticon/Controlled Cybertron seems like a safe bet. They talked about this some already.

I am still curious to see if we will see Predaking remember they did say a combiner would show on Prime who is a combiner PredaKing aka Predacons cant wait to see them again. Does this mean others such as Abobimunis or SkyLynx who was a triple Changer in S3 Jet, Animal, and Detached into a Carrier like deal.

I see this being a Portal meaning they will have to search for whatever it is it will be Megatron gets it forces the Autobots on the Run or Exile. Thus the Beast Hunters begin but what will the story be the arc such as S2 is the Iacon Relics. There has to be more to it than just Beast.

While cool the Predacons where is my Dinobots.

[TurboMMaster]

I just wish at least one of the Best Hunters die from the hand of a Decepticon, and not Megatron or Starscream, since so far Soundwave and KO dose'nt kill anything during the series.

Also i wish the Rumors about Tank Drones were true, there is never enough tanks in any Transformers series.

[Scourgescream]

I was waiting for somebody to quote this

Well why didn't you quote it. The you wouldn't have had to wait.

So Dreadwing is all p!ssed off about the desecration of his brother yet put up the bare minimum protest when Megatron had took him into a tomb to hack an arm off a dead body?!?

Karma is a b!tch DEADwing

One more thing, how are Miko, Jack and Raf breathing in those airtight containers anyway?

[Shadowman]

I just wish at least one of the Best Hunters die from the hand of a Decepticon, and not Megatron or Starscream, since so far Soundwave and KO dose'nt kill anything during the series.

Also i wish the Rumors about Tank Drones were true, there is never enough tanks in any Transformers series.

Well this is the first series since Beast Wars not to feature a tank alt-mode.