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News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:29 pm

Yeah, Knock Out being removed from the wall so soon does bug me more than a bit, since Megatron is so unforgiving when it comes to failure among his subordinates.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:01 pm

Maybe someone other than Megatron releases Knock Out from the wall?

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:15 am

The thought has crossed my mind, I'll admit. We'll just have to see.

News Credits: 4 · by **MasterSoundBlaster** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:53 pm

I can see knockout commanding some vehicons into welding him out of the wall. After laughing at his predicimate.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:23 pm

News Credits: 2 · by **Twitchythe3rd** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:41 pm

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:47 pm

News Credits: 4 · by **MasterSoundBlaster** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:44 pm

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:05 pm

News Credits: 4 · by **MasterSoundBlaster** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:12 pm

I sure hope hasbro doesn't totally go and troll us by saying that the FOC Grimlock is Beast Hunters Grimlock. With all the new weapons and additions to the older prime toys, a beefed up Grimlock would be nice to have alongside his FOC self.

News Credits: 461 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:18 pm

News Credits: 4 · by **MasterSoundBlaster** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:42 pm

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:08 am

I'd be happy with all five Star Seekers. They're slowly becoming my new favorite faction, emphasis on new.

Also, I'm probably going to have to start writing my "reviews" of the new episodes of Prime on Mondays rather than directly afterwards. Got a lot on my plate nowadays.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:29 pm

Patch

Another clip show, yet so much better than "Grill."

2 more episodes, set on Cybertron!!!! This will be an epic season finale

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:50 pm

I normally don't like clipshows, but I really liked this one. It moved the story forward while looking back at what has already happened, and managed to squeeze some character development out of it. They really went all-out with the character animation, too.

by **crashhcourse** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:13 pm

Fun to see some of the scenes we remember but from a different vantage point with Megatron present. A great way to keep the clip show feeling fresh.

News Credits: 461 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:03 pm

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. :lol:

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.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:32 pm

So, "Patch".
Megatron has removed Knock Out from the wall rather promptly.
And he's performing another Cortical Psychic Patch. I nominate this for "Best recurring plot device".
Starscream is so fruity during the "All Hail Starscream!" segment. Oh god those dance moves. The animators were having a blast with this.
Megatron sees all Starscream's embarassing, deep, dark thoughts. The evidence of his treachery comes to light, and I wouldn't be too pleased if I were Megatron.
Knock Out isn't too pleased with some of Starscream's memories either. But Dreadwing stops him from pulling the plug.
I just noticed that Megatron's psyche has his normal right arm. It makes sense in a way, I guess.
Now Dreadwing is upset about the fate of Skyquake.
Megatron calls out Knock Out before he can do anything. Meanwhile, Dreadwing is out on the surface of the Nemesis having something akin to a "big no" moment. Aaaaand cut to black. Well then.

It was a clip show, but it had a good frame, and Megatron's ultimately going to allow Starscream back because the Decepticons need to unite. I smell a set stage for the finale. (I've been avoiding the spoilers.) Can't wait for next week!

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:46 pm

"Turducken! It's like a turducken!"
"I'm sorry?"
"Turducken! It's like a turducken!"
"Sorry?"
"Turducken! Turducken! Turducken!"

I'm torn on this episode. Another clip episode in the same season is frickin' ridiculous. But on the other hand we got some great Decepticon interactions, most importantly between Megatron and Starscream which was previously lacking.

News Credits: 4 · by **Slashercon** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:52 pm

Starscream's dancing was hilarious. :lol:

Oh, and am I the only one who thinks Knockout is becoming more dangerous? I mean that was very devious of him to even think of pulling the plug on Megs. Not that Knockout knows anything about the word loyalty. And Dreadwing finding out about his twin's remains...I'd be pissed too if my twin's body was desecrated like that.

News Credits: 4 · by **Slashercon** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:53 pm

by **Avensis-Mahiya** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:54 pm

Th best thing about 'Patch' was Starscream's epic dance moves. I MUST HAVE MORE.

But in all honesty, this is where the slag hits the fan and everything gets real.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:11 am

by **amtm** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:21 am

One thing I noticed in the last few episodes of Transformers prime is that suddenly all the human characters seem to be absent. that's not necessarily a bad thing – it's actually kind of like I would've liked the show to be from the beginning. (no offense to their voice actors, I think they do a great job.) but does anyone know why? it's inconsistent with most of the history of the show and seems too sharp a break to be a simple coincidence of "it was just the direction the story took."