The Energon Pub

[Sabrblade]

On one hand they are saying it continues beast wars.

...

What gets me is that they say new beast wars episodes, in cutting edge cgi, yet now they are saying its for prime. Well, wich is it?

Where was that said? You're not thinking of that 1999 pre-Beast Machines Fox Kids press release that was quoted on the news page, are you?

[Bubbah]

So... who else here is now excited for season 3 after that big hint we got?

I can only hope this done right! I can't wait for it. I've got some confidence in the show going well, but the toy line worries me, especially considering how the current line is being messed with.

I too (sort of) worry about the toyline. But as long as we get new molds of Shockwave, Insecticon and (hopefully) Smokescreen, and any other on-screen characters (like the Dinobots and hopefully the Star Seekers), I'm good. They could throw any other piece of crap they please in there.

Oh yeah! This is a PERFECT line for there to be an Insecticon/Hardshell toy, especially since they are such a prominent role in the show lately. But until we hear something about them, and cconsidering the Breakdown let down, I'm going to remain very nervous, but with hope haha.

[King Kuuga]

On one hand they are saying it continues beast wars.

...

What gets me is that they say new beast wars episodes, in cutting edge cgi, yet now they are saying its for prime. Well, wich is it?

Where was that said? You're not thinking of that 1999 pre-Beast Machines Fox Kids press release that was quoted on the news page, are you?

That appears to be exactly what he's doing. Confusion happens.

[PrymeStriker]

So... who else here is now excited for season 3 after that big hint we got?

I can only hope this done right! I can't wait for it. I've got some confidence in the show going well, but the toy line worries me, especially considering how the current line is being messed with.

I too (sort of) worry about the toyline. But as long as we get new molds of Shockwave, Insecticon and (hopefully) Smokescreen, and any other on-screen characters (like the Dinobots and hopefully the Star Seekers), I'm good. They could throw any other piece of crap they please in there.

Oh yeah! This is a PERFECT line for there to be an Insecticon/Hardshell toy, especially since they are such a prominent role in the show lately. But until we hear something about them, and cconsidering the Breakdown let down, I'm going to remain very nervous, but with hope haha.

If they do an Insecticon toy, I'll buy another and cut off one of his "horns" and put white paint to simulate scratches on his torso. Instant Hardshell.

[King Kuuga]

That's assuming they don't make a Hardshell retool themselves. It's an obvious choice for the mold.

[Bubbah]

Haha yeah Hardshell & the generic Insecticons are very close. Honestly I'd be surprised if got both, just because the paints are way too similar (after all this isn't a BB or Prime mold, there has to be SOME differences in all the other repaints haha)

[YRQRM0]

So season 3 is gonna focus on beast/animal TFs? Normally I would be really upset, but FoC did so right with the Dinobots that I actually have hope. The insections in the show aren't half-bad either, I just hope they continue with decent story...Shockwave creating them because he visited pre-historic Earth is a great origin. I just hate TFs that transform into Earth-like animals for no apparent reason, regardless of that animal existing where they are or not.

[njb902]

So season 3 is gonna focus on beast/animal TFs? Normally I would be really upset, but FoC did so right with the Dinobots that I actually have hope. The insections in the show aren't half-bad either, I just hope they continue with decent story...Shockwave creating them because he visited pre-historic Earth is a great origin. I just hate TFs that transform into Earth-like animals for no apparent reason, regardless of that animal existing where they are or not.

I don't think it's going to "focus" on beast style bots. I think the general thoughts on this(correct me if I'm wrong) are that it will introduce Thundertron's faction and/or the dinobots.

[Sabrblade]

So season 3 is gonna focus on beast/animal TFs? Normally I would be really upset, but FoC did so right with the Dinobots that I actually have hope. The insections in the show aren't half-bad either, I just hope they continue with decent story...Shockwave creating them because he visited pre-historic Earth is a great origin. I just hate TFs that transform into Earth-like animals for no apparent reason, regardless of that animal existing where they are or not.

I don't think it's going to "focus" on beast style bots. I think the general thoughts on this(correct me if I'm wrong) are that it will introduce Thundertron's faction and/or the dinobots.

Well, to be frank, we really don't know what it will entail. All we know is that season 3 will have the subtitle of "Beast Hunters" in its title, and may feature a dragon-like thing based on the DnD Dragonshard image placed in the background.

People are guessing that it might have a bunch of beast-like bots since we've thus far gotten Airachid and the Insecticons in the show, and Thundertron has a toy coming in the toyline, and "Rage of the Dinobots" may bring the Dinobots in and leads directly into season 3. So, we have only speculate what this might entail.

[PrymeStriker]

So season 3 is gonna focus on beast/animal TFs? Normally I would be really upset, but FoC did so right with the Dinobots that I actually have hope. The insections in the show aren't half-bad either, I just hope they continue with decent story...Shockwave creating them because he visited pre-historic Earth is a great origin. I just hate TFs that transform into Earth-like animals for no apparent reason, regardless of that animal existing where they are or not.

I don't think it's going to "focus" on beast style bots. I think the general thoughts on this(correct me if I'm wrong) are that it will introduce Thundertron's faction and/or the dinobots.

Well, to be frank, we really don't know what it will entail. All we know is that season 3 will have the subtitle of "Beast Hunters" in its title, and may feature a dragon-like thing based on the DnD Dragonshard image placed in the background.

People are guessing that it might have a bunch of beast-like bots since we've thus far gotten Airachid and the Insecticons in the show, and Thundertron has a toy coming in the toyline, and "Rage of the Dinobots" may bring the Dinobots in and leads directly into season 3. So, we have only speculate what this might entail.

I think, because of the date of "Fall 2013," that the Dinobots (and maybe the Star Seekers) come into the show at the start of Season 3, but don't join the Autobots (for the Star Seekers, the Decepticons? Seems every Star Seeker except for Thundertron, for obvious reasons, have been 'cons before in some continuity) until halfway into it. Then we get a long Summer break...and then we have Beast Hunters; Season 3.5.

[MasterSoundBlaster]

I wanna see the dinobots take on the star seekers and somehow the bots and cons join in for a huge 3-part battle episode. THAT would sweet.

[BeastProwl]

So, PrymeStriker. What was it like to know your precious Breakdown was to be torn apart...AGAIN!?

Anyway, good episode, really. But also terrible, in the fact that Smokescreen and Bulkhead are friendly with eachother now, and MECH has been totally destroyed. Everyone's dead.

God, this episode was dark.

[PrymeStriker]

The Human Factor

*Silas' mind and body has been fused with Breakdown's.

Well, looks like Sabr was right; that preview was the scene before the intro

*Silas turned on MECH to keep under the "exclusive company of the titans."

Whoa, who saw that coming?

*Bulkhead is still jealous of Smokescreen

Duh.

*Raf is grounded for slipping grades, and is temporarily "off Team Prime"

This episode is just full of surprises.

*When Knock Out when to investigate the coordinates where Breakdown's life signal flicked back online, Silas/Breakdown trashed a military base and offered a satellite, demanding to meet Megatron.

*The stolen product was part of "Project Damocles," invented by Silas.

Sabr was right again.

*Silas has apparently changed his name to "Cylas" in Breakdown's body; Cybernetic Life (What? I don't understand this word) by Symbiosis

*Project Damocles is a powerful particle beam cannon from a satellite in orbit.

Exquisite.

*Soundwave was sent with the code of Damocles and hack into the mainframe, henceforth launching and controlling the satellite cannon.

I already love this episode. Not forgetting Breakdown's dead and Silas is alive.

*Rafael, although grounded, hacked into the mainframe to shut down the control system. This would be of difficulty, as there were many firewalls.

Aww, I thought Raf was going to be absent for a few episode. That would have been different.

*Rafael was able to knock the satellite out of orbit with a full thruster burn.

*After teaming up to battle Cylas, Bulkhead has a new-found appreciation for Smokescreen.

*Smokescreen studied every one of the Wrecker's battles.

*After the destruction of Project Damocles, Megatron ordered the dissection of Cylas

Well, goodbye MECH. Although I'm not holding my breath for the return of Breakdown.

That was a cool episode. Probably my favorite now.

[PrymeStriker]

So, PrymeStriker. What was it like to know your precious Breakdown was to be torn apart...AGAIN!?

Anyway, good episode, really. But also terrible, in the fact that Smokescreen and Bulkhead are friendly with eachother now, and MECH has been totally destroyed. Everyone's dead.

God, this episode was dark.

Don't have to rub it in.

I know. I don't want Bulkhead to interact with my precious Smokescreen.

I'm actually glad MECH and it's members are dead. They annoyed me.

Indeed.

[MasterSoundBlaster]

Good episode IMO. Personally I loved how Silas was able to notice Bulkhead's faults. Very...Shelock Holmes-ish to me.

Knock out's facial expressions...LOVED 'EM!!!

Well there goes MECH and Silas. Oh well,never really liked them all to well. I'm thinking they did this to hopefully bring in the Star Seekers.

Sweet Primus I want Dinobots so much in Prime...

[BeastProwl]

I loved MECH. they were a breath of fresh air. Now, we'll never know what MECH stands for...

[PrymeStriker]

I loved MECH. they were a breath of fresh air. Now, we'll never know what MECH stands for...

[Bubbah]

Yeah that was a pretty good episode. Really had a nice dark ending. I actually liked how they had Smokescreen & Bulkhead work towards a friendship. And Fowler never fails to disappoint haha.

[Autobot032]

Well... A mixed bag for me.

On the one hand, the writing was excellent.
On the other, I'm a little tired of them tying up "loose ends" so quickly.

The episode was incredibly dark. (Awesome.)
The end of MECH is not a welcome thing, in my book. I liked Silas/Cylas. (Now we know why it's called Cyrus in Japan...) I wanted to see them be a real, longstanding threat to the Autobots and humanity.
Megatron was ridiculously evil. (Loved it.)
Knock Out was fantastic. (Hilarious.)

A great story, but I just didn't like the demise of MECH. (I thought Cylas killing his crew off was cold, but wow. He didn't have to be included.)

I enjoyed it, for the most part. I'll get over it, but seriously... ARGH!

Oh, and those of you hoping for Breakdown to return and all that jazz...does anyone remember what the producers/writers said? When they kill someone, they're going to stay dead. They've kept that promise... So, all y'all holding out hope? Sorry. Nope.

[Sabrblade]

Knew the preview we saw before was the beginning scene of this episode.

Nice going, Silas. Kill off the few loyal subjects you have left, just so you can trade them for a new group whom you can't guarantee will be as welcoming.

Wait. Silas' old identity still gets him access to military complexes? Wasn't he removed from his position as colonel?

Whoever thought of Bulkhead using the Apex Armor wasn't too far off. Even though he rejected it, at least Smokescreen still suggested it.

"Bulkhead! I needed that!"

Hey, Robert N. Skir wrote this episode. Cool.

Raf's mother speaks.

Silas just coined a new acronym of his name: Cybernetic Life Augmented by Symbiosis.

Soundwave replayed Fowler's evacuation order from "Triangulation" to clear the Chicago military base.

LOL. Fowler, Jack, and Miko were bridged into Raf's bedroom.

Silas is about to do the one thing that almost no Saturday morning cartoon villain ever bothered to do: Attack the hero in the comfort of his home.

And it's Bulkhead to the rescue.

KO Burger got scratched, but did the beam actually hit anything?

Raf's full name is mentioned as "Rafael Jorge Gonzales Esquivel" (my best guess, as I can't access the Closed Captions at the moment).

It's odd seeing Silas belittled so much as he was at the end.

Silas was credited as "Cylas".

A cool episode. Project Damocles being Silas' trump card was expected, but also kinda wasted seeing how it was destroyed in the same episode as its introduction. Seeing Silas finally interact with Megatron was cool, even though it was kinda obvious that he'd want a high position with little effort as Megatron treated him as less than an underling. Still, now we're left wonder where they can go from here with Silas since he's going to be operated on from this point. With MECH dead and Silas in the state that he is, it almost feels as though Silas' story is almost done. What can we expect from this? Who knows.

[Sabrblade]

I liked Silas/Cylas. (Now we know why it's called Cyrus in Japan...)

I think that was just a mistranslation on BBTS's part, since they also mistranslated "Vehicon" as "Bikon" and "Leo Prime" as "Ripuramu".

[PrymeStriker]

Nice going, Silas. Kill off the few loyal subjects you have left, just so you can trade them for a new group whom you can't guarantee will be as welcoming.

Dark Episode, Strike 1.

Wait. Silas' old identity still gets him access to military complexes? Wasn't he removed from his position as colonel?

My guess is they denied him access, and Cylas just transformed and killed the guard.

Whoever thought of Bulkhead using the Apex Armor wasn't too far off. Even though he rejected it, at least Smokescreen still suggested it.

That was me. And a few others followed the idea.

Silas just coined a new acronym of his name: Cybernetic Life Augmented by Symbiosis.

Cy.L.A.S

Silas is about to do the one thing that almost no Saturday morning cartoon villain ever bothered to do: Attack the hero in the comfort of his home.

Except he's not a Saturday morning cartoon villain. He's a Friday night cartoon villain.

In any case, Dark Episode, Strike 2

Silas was credited as "Cylas".

I assume Cylas is the new name for the Breakdown-Silas fusion. It makes sense for the abbreviation.

Still, now we're left wonder where they can go from here with Silas since he's going to be operated on from this point. With MECH dead and Silas in the state that he is, it almost feels as though Silas' story is almost done.

Dark Episode, Strike 3!

Almost done? More like completely done. I'm tired of human villains, even if they are as badass as MECH (And trust me, MECH is as badass of a team of of human villains as we're gonna get).

[Sabrblade]

Except he's not a Saturday morning cartoon villain. He's a Friday night cartoon villain.

In any case, Dark Episode, Strike 2

Strike 2? That was a good thing, IMO.

I mean, how many of us wish that bad guys like the Power Rangers villains would stop being so lazy and just attack the good guys when they're asleep in the homes since those kinds of bad guys almost always know who the good guys are what they do in their lives?

Dark Episode, Strike 3!

Almost done? More like completely done. I'm tired of human villains, even if they are as badass as MECH (And trust me, MECH is as badass of a team of of human villains as we're gonna get).

Man, then you're really gonna hate Masterforce, then (if you haven't already seen it, that is).

[Noideaforaname]

Decepticons being ultra-creepy = GOOD
Raf saving the day by hacking everything = BAD

Ratchet, Fowler, Silas, Megatron, and Soundwave continue to impress.
"Cylas" or whatever is clunky and unnecessary
Silas himself moving to the driver seat when transformed, haha!
Army gatekeeper just let Silas pass like that?
Killing off all of MECH... bleh

Megatron's got serious lazy eye

[PrymeStriker]

Except he's not a Saturday morning cartoon villain. He's a Friday night cartoon villain.

In any case, Dark Episode, Strike 2

Strike 2? That was a good thing, IMO.

I mean, how many of us wish that bad guys like the Power Rangers villains would stop being so lazy and just attack the good guys when they're asleep in the homes since those kinds of bad guys almost always know who the good guys are what they do in their lives?

But strikes are good things. This is Transformers Bowling, silly!

Dark Episode, Strike 3!

Almost done? More like completely done. I'm tired of human villains, even if they are as badass as MECH (And trust me, MECH is as badass of a team of of human villains as we're gonna get).

Man, then you're really gonna hate Masterforce, then (if you haven't already seen it, that is).

I have. I hate.