The Energon Pub

[Sabrblade]

Wheeljack is a deserter, what scum. You don't run out on your brothers and sisters, especially for his weak ass reason. Oh no I don't agree with my co hell he might as well be a con, I hope the frigging Predacon eats him.

Based on the preview for the next episode, looks like Jackie's helping Arcee fight some Insecticons.

[Henry921]

Wheeljack is a deserter, what scum. You don't run out on your brothers and sisters, especially for his weak ass reason. Oh no I don't agree with my co hell he might as well be a con, I hope the frigging Predacon eats him.

Based on the preview for the next episode, looks like Jackie's helping Arcee fight some Insecticons.

Calling it now. If any Autobots die this Season, it'll be Jackie.

Also, that's odd. Weren't these relic macguffin bone hunts supposed to be happening concurrently, like the four parter from Season 2?

[Sabrblade]

Wheeljack is a deserter, what scum. You don't run out on your brothers and sisters, especially for his weak ass reason. Oh no I don't agree with my co hell he might as well be a con, I hope the frigging Predacon eats him.

Based on the preview for the next episode, looks like Jackie's helping Arcee fight some Insecticons.

Calling it now. If any Autobots die this Season, it'll be Jackie.

Also, that's odd. Weren't these relic macguffin bone hunts supposed to be happening concurrently, like the four parter from Season 2?

Well, last episode only showed two signatures being detected (El Paso and Scotland). So this could be a third one detected after the two teams from before return to base.

[Sabrblade]

Found these (NOT mine):


So long, King Bowser!


Arrow Catch Missile Catch!


Shoryuken!


*Epic stare down*

[G1 Smoketreader]

CHAIN OF COMMAND:

Excellent,

BEARING IN MIND THAT:
*2 years of backstory cannot avoid making Beast Hunters familiar and unfamiliarities forgotten or sunken in, and
*Preject: Predacon served very well to either appear to, or actually bring the past 2 seasons and expectations for this one into line/alignment. The confirmations/name drops/events in project Predacon serve to take away attention defecit from waiting for certain things rather than fully obsserving what is happening NOW, which obviously brings more immersion into the NOW of the events of Chain Of Command.

Confused again? Ignore it.

TIDBITS:

*The absence of the rest of the Autobots (and their 'flashier' fighting styles made observation (and appreciation) of the 3 present very thorogh. Thank you.

*Once again, massive standing ovation from me for the ppl who plan out and set down the camera angles and close up/pan sequences, especially during the battle outside the cave/tunnel. Brilliant co-work with all the other teams and great to see.

*I just noticed the lovely green playing across the ground bridge in the opening sequence where Jack climbs onto Arcee and they mobilize. Love it.

*Miko: Well done, girl. Haters gonna hate ya but you have come a long way. Her line: "It protected you, didn't it?": Suh-LAMMED (that's SLAMMED if you're confused {again}). Impressed too see that the Apex armor was saved with a view towards Scream and Miko using it in vital moments. Was not expecting such foresught from the writers. Well done.

*Role reversal in the episode start with megz, Scream and Shocker: Starscream was the most logical, Shockwave didn't even give him a run-down on what to do with the Predacon. No like, even tho personalities and alterior motives were evident (Megz instruction to Scream to take command of Pking even had a tint of bloodthirst in the statement, which I must admit I smirked at, even tho I was disappointed to see the Cons are still *that* childish).

*Wheeljack vs Ultra Magunus: Obviously I went into the episode riled up and bristlebacked about this siuation, and obviously I personally back Magnus (and what he has to offer)Ultimately, I disliked Magnus' consistent beration (and therefore overall overbearing portrayal) very much.'By the book' includes so many back up plans that Magnus should have just dealt with the tactical adjustment FAST and berated ONCE at the end. That's efficiency BUT it actually wouldn't have served later developments.
Example: Miko appears, Magnus should just give her a hiding spot, several fall back hide spots so he will know EXACTLY where to find her and move on FAST and QUIET but this doesn't help her climb to the ship and aquisition of the Apex armor later.
Lots of mistakes in this overall subplot including W/Jacks massive tin can racket landing when he kills the first Con and then "oh scrap" he's dissappointed to see more coming. What, didn't you know Decepticons have audio receptors, maybe tremor sensors as well?

Ultra Magnus vs Wheeljack:
*Overbearing, incorrect 'stereotype' portrayal of military officer propagated by the film 'Full metal Jacket" et al and assumed by Hollywood to be the norm now (albeit toned down for this show). Having served in two armies I have to say: No like.
*U/Mag states upon deployment "Okay (or "alright" or something) Beast Hunters". This is a Team of THREE BEAST HUNTERS, not TWO WRECKERS AND A SEMI WELCOME BLOW IN and Wheeljack didn't acknowledge it. Could have saved a lot of fuss.
*Magnus states "WE make OUR stand HERE". Together with Bulkheads voluntary (and risky and daring) full body intercept of the incoming tail, this was moving. Very Like.
*Pity W/Jack bailed again. Hope his wandering brings him to more Autobot arrivals on Earth.
*This show needs more basic SOLDIERS in the Autobot ranks. Magnus and Arcee are not enough and both have tarnished operational demeanor (Arcee is haunted by A/chnidphobia and partnerphobia whereas Magnus is not portrayed as a successful representative (and therefore recruiter to the benefits of) "The Book".

S1 and S2 are not forgiven, but I am enjoying S3/BH. Keep going, Writers. I have not abandoned you yet.

[frogbat]

i'm gonna be sad when prime comes to a close.. i enjoy the show cos i find it very entertaining.

i don't mind the relic hunting cos it's a good way to have episodic stories that lead to some big macguffin the decepticons will unleash. Serves the characters better than a new plot to destroy the world every other episode which leads the decepticons to be beaten and their leader scream "retreat" in every episode.

not a fan of humans but miko was enjoyable in this, and let's face it, the kids are pretty bearable for the most part in prime.

would be fun if at one point the action shifts to a heavily populated metropolis where both decepticons and autobots struggle to keep their disguise above ground

[TurboMMaster]

Best thing about this episode? Lack of Arcee, there is definetly too much of her in this show. Such simple and uninteresting characters should'nt get too much time.

I must admit, episode is a really fun to watch. Finaly Predaking show hes true power level, beting crap out of three Wreckers is something I wanna see. Also we finally see some real damage in the series, first Prime make a big hole in insectiocon, and now one of Vehicons lost his head

Starscream returns to he's own, funny self. I wonder did Megatron realise that he lost Armor Howerer, all in all, Cons once again acomplsh their goal in the end. It is rare in Transformers to Cons won round after round. "All this gotta catch them all" is'nt always the bad thing, actually I think Prime is taking the best part of this formula.

[VirusCarnage]

I thought that the Episode was pretty good, I really like Magnus with the Forge, and I wonder if Magnus and Wheeljack are gonna sort things out eventually.

Next episode looks like Arcee and Wheeljack against Knockout and some Insecticons, and it looks like Arcee has her weapon she was using in "Rebellion" back.

[Sabrblade]

would be fun if at one point the action shifts to a heavily populated metropolis where both decepticons and autobots struggle to keep their disguise above ground

Not with how cheap the budget for this show has been thus far. If anything, it'd be an empty Metropolis with five buildings just repeated again and again to make a city's worth.

Also we finally see some real damage in the series, first Prime make a big hole in insectiocon, and now one of Vehicons lost his head

We saw Vehicon decapitation way back in episode 3.

[TheBossII]

Now who knew that a human could use the apex armor. Although the one thing that makes little sense is Miko being able to use with no real problems besides predaking. I mean she's almost going Jackie chan on them. I don't recall her being a "fighter" Is it all of those video games she plays? Other then that awesome episode. I can almost see starscream getting torn apart by the predacons.

[Sabrblade]

Vortexx aired its second "bonus episode" of TF: Prime this morning, which was episode 21. It had three edits.

1. Ratchet's line of "Innocent vehicles battling for the pleasure of human spectators? (*shudders*) Bloodsport!" and the response of Bulkhead and Miko cheering "Yeaaah!" were cut.

2. Ratchet's line of "I don't exactly have instant access to the wisdom of the Ancients," and Optimus' line of "I will not allow another one of our own to be sacrificed. No matter the cost," were cut.

3. The new commercial break played right after Optimus said to Ratchet "Bridge us back, immediately!" before cutting back to Bulkhead about to get his head cut off by Knock Out.


And next week is "the last bonus episode of Transformers: Prime," episode 22.

[VirusCarnage]

Also we finally see some real damage in the series, first Prime make a big hole in insectiocon, and now one of Vehicons lost his head

We saw Vehicon decapitation way back in episode 3.

And we see Arcee twist a Vehicon's head off with her feet quite often.

[Shadowman]

Also we finally see some real damage in the series, first Prime make a big hole in insectiocon, and now one of Vehicons lost his head

We saw Vehicon decapitation way back in episode 3.

Decapitation? That was more like disembowelment. Also, Starscream killing Cliffjumper.

[Sabrblade]

Also we finally see some real damage in the series, first Prime make a big hole in insectiocon, and now one of Vehicons lost his head

We saw Vehicon decapitation way back in episode 3.

Decapitation? That was more like disembowelment.

Same episode, different Vehicon.

[Twitchythe3rd]

Enjoyed the episode. Kind of questioning why the Apex Armor worked for Miko but the following skidplate kicking made me not care. She got to be useful for once and I am perfectly ok with that.

I also like the fact that Predaking seems to instinctively attack anyone wearing the Apex Armor.

Oh yeah, and MAGNUS HAMMERTIME. Can't go wrong with Magnus Hammertime.

[Sabrblade]

Posted this in the episode thread, but posting it here as well.

The awesomeness of Miko opening up a can of hurt on Starscream aside, for those who are still bothered by the fact that a mere human went toe-to-toe with a Decepticon and won, watch these two videos:



After this, a couple of other Decepticons make a grab for the Autobots' female human ally Minerva, and order the Optimus Prime lookalike Ginrai to stand down or they will kill her. The other guy Sixknight, however, is unaware of this blackmail, gets free, and wants to continue the fight...

[Twitchythe3rd]

While the thought is fresh in my head, did anyone get a good look at the Predacon that came up when Predaking saw the fossil eye? It looked a bit like Skystalker.

I'd grab a screencap of it but Windows 8 is a terrible thing.

[Sabrblade]

While the thought is fresh in my head, did anyone get a good look at the Predacon that came up when Predaking saw the fossil eye? It looked a bit like Skystalker.

I'd grab a screencap of it but Windows 8 is a terrible thing.

Found one.

[VirusCarnage]

I'd grab a screencap of it but Windows 8 is a terrible thing.

I have windows 8 too the best way to take screen shots is to download Gyazo it's a free program and works 99% of the time even though its meant for Windows 7.

[yourtransformersneed]

Doesn't Print Screen still work in Windows 8?

[King Kuuga]

Doesn't Print Screen still work in Windows 8?

Yes, I'm not sure what's troubling these people. There's also the built-in Snipping Tool. Search for it from the Start screen.

While the thought is fresh in my head, did anyone get a good look at the Predacon that came up when Predaking saw the fossil eye? It looked a bit like Skystalker.

If that's all we see of Skystalker, I can rest easy knowing that there's some half justification for all the Predacon toys. (tl note: this is not meant to indicate that I don't like the 'con toys, because I love them. But only Predaking has appeared in the show at all and I'm wondering if this is going to change)

[Henry921]

Horns and wings are a definite match. Hopefully he's one of the lucky ones getting a full trio of CG models.

[TheBossII]

Now what do you think will happen to starscream when he lets megatron know he got the armor taken away by a human . *hum of fusion cannon* Your clones were so much fun to destroy, It'll be a greater pleasure snuffing your spark you incompetent fool. Shockwave: I have a more logical choice Lord Megatron, Feed him to the Predacon....

[njb902]

Now what do you think will happen to starscream when he lets megatron know he got the armor taken away by a human . *hum of fusion cannon* Your clones were so much fun to destroy, It'll be a greater pleasure snuffing your spark you incompetent fool. Shockwave: I have a more logical choice Lord Megatron, Feed him to the Predacon....

No that would be to easy. I think he should give him to Shockwave to experiment on. Waste not want not.

[TheBossII]

A lobotomy for starscream
Now the only thing i don't get. How the hell does Miko know how to kick ass and take names? I mean she was rocking the apex armor, It did surprise me.