The Energon Pub

[moldavite]

Somebody at tfw2005 had posted this vague and possible hint of Optimus Prime's new alt mode in TF2:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=172158

Think this is BS or is the poster a plant from Hasbro or Bay spreading either true information or disinformation?

[Omega Charge]

Uh, I don't see Prime going from his Peterbilt tough truck to that.

[autobot commander]

looks a bit small

[First Gen]

No. Reports have already shown Prime's original Peterbuilt alt mode truck being seen moved to multiple locations along with Ratchet and Ironhide.

[***Galvatron***]

It's more disinformation.

[Dead Metal]

No. Reports have already shown Prime's original Peterbuilt alt mode truck being seen moved to multiple locations along with Ratchet and Ironhide.

Yes but he might get drunk and think, "Hey why don't I change my altmode to something really ugly and let Hasbro sell even more toys of me?"

[Agent 007]

EWW This thing is too ulgly. Prime needs to stay the same.

[Rushie]

It's a cool truck. Might make for a nice Huffer or even Motormaster (it looks too small for Ultra Magnus)

But please, keep the surviving characters the same throughout the whole series. Bumblebee rescanned himself once and that's because his previous altmode was 30 years outdated. All the rest is nice and new, so they don't have to change.

[autobot commander]

No. Reports have already shown Prime's original Peterbuilt alt mode truck being seen moved to multiple locations along with Ratchet and Ironhide.

Yes but he might get drunk and think, "Hey why don't I change my altmode to something really ugly and let Hasbro sell even more toys of me?"

Robots don't get drunk.... unless its bender of course

[DISCHARGE]

If they were to change Prime's look, I would hope it would be to a firetruck.

[Optimist Prime]

But please, keep the surviving characters the same throughout the whole series. Bumblebee rescanned himself once and that's because his previous altmode was 30 years outdated. All the rest is nice and new, so they don't have to change.

Amen. If they changed them all I think they'd lose what little credibility they have with the franchise. I don't think the average movie goer would handle too much change with unfamiliar characters.

[Autoclot]

[Imagines a similar scene in TF2 to when Prime met Sam in TF1]

[New character looks on as Prime transforms]

Prime: My name is Optimarshmallow Prime

[Seibertron]

No. Reports have already shown Prime's original Peterbuilt alt mode truck being seen moved to multiple locations along with Ratchet and Ironhide.

Yes but he might get drunk and think, "Hey why don't I change my altmode to something really ugly and let Hasbro sell even more toys of me?"

Robots don't get drunk.... unless its bender of course

Not true! There's a G1 episode where the Decepticons actually get drunk on Energon.

[Agent 007]

Robots don't get drunk.... unless its bender of course[/quote]

Not true! There's a G1 episode where the Decepticons actually get drunk on Energon. [/quote]
Now that i gotta see

[***Galvatron***]

Robots don't get drunk.... unless its bender of course

Not true! There's a G1 episode where the Decepticons actually get drunk on Energon. [/quote]
Now that i gotta see [/quote]

It's called “Microbots”

Definitely a classice episode!

US Airdate: 10-7-85

Animation: Toei Studio

Credited Writer: David Wise

SPOILERS AND SYNOPSIS BELOW!!!

Synopsis: In South America, an archeology crew stumbles upon the Nemesis, the starship the Decepticons used to chase the Ark from Cybertron to Earth 4 million years ago. Soundwave catches the broadcast and alerts Megatron. The Decepticons head to South America to retrieve a special item from the ship. At the Autobot base, Brawn is giving Perceptor a hard time about being a scientist and not a warrior. Teletran-1 picks up the broadcast about the Nemesis and the Autobots roll-out.

In South America, the Decepticons find the Nemesis and Megatron removes its power source, the Heart of Cybertron. Hook installs the Heart of Cybertron into Megatron, giving him immense power. The Autobots show up too late and Megatron completely trashes them with his new-found power. The Autobots quickly bury the Decepticons in an avalanche and retreat. The Decepticons dig themselves out and prepare a full-scale attack on the Ark.

The Autobots repair themselves and prepare for Megatron’s attack. Perceptor concocts a plan to shrink a squad of Autobots down, enter Megatron’s body and remove the Heart of Cybertron. Optimus orders Brawn and Bumblebee to accompany Perceptor and sends the shrunken Autobots out on-board Powerglide. Out in the desert, the Decepticons have a pre-victory celebration, guzzling Energon. They over-energize and becoming completely drunk and incoherent. Powerglide then makes his move and dumps the tiny Autobots onto Megatron. Megatron hears Powerglide and wakes up. He informs the Decepticons to attack but they’re too inebriated to give chase and pass-out. Megatron decides to attack the Ark all on his own and leaves immediately.

Inside his body, Perceptor Brawn and Bumblebee head toward Megatron’s chest. Perceptor warns them that they only have 2 hours before the shrink-effects wear off. Meanwhile, Megatron attacks the Ark and wastes all the Autobots with ease. Optimus, Wheeljack and Ratchet divert all power to a small force-field, but it won’t last long under Megatron’s attack. Eventually, the Autobots find the Heart of Cybertron, and with much effort, manage to disconnect it. They exit Megatron’s body just as they enlarge and the de-powered Megatron retreats. Perceptor discovers the Heart of Cybertron is ready to detonate and Brawn hurls it into the sky. Perceptor tracks it in microscope-mode and blasts it with a missile at the last second, destroying it. Brawn then admits that Perceptor, a scientist, is just as much a hero as any warrior.

Notes: The Nemesis crash-landed on Earth in “More than Meets the Eye part 1”. In Beast Wars, it was brought back on-line by Megatron II in “The Nemesis part 1” but was crashed once again in “The Nemesis part 2”. This episode marks the first time Transformers are shown getting drunk from over-energizing, a concept that would reappear frequently in the Japanese shows.

Errors: Perceptor is shown to have a Decepticon insignia on his chest during the scene in the Ark where he says “I can’t go.” At the end, Perceptor talks in Brawn’s voice about the Heart of Cybertron detonating.

Transformers featured (in rough order of appearance): Soundwave, Megatron, Perceptor, Brawn, Ironhide, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Bonecrusher, Scavenger, Thundercracker, Starscream, Rumble, Mixmaster, Ravage, Hook, Cliffjumper, Bluestreak, Huffer, Smokescreen, Windcharger, Hoist, Gears, Wheeljack, Longhaul, Scrapper, Powerglide, Skywarp, Laserbeak, Warpath.

Notable Others: Sparkplug, Teletran-1.

Review: Easily one of the best and most memorable episodes of the season. It answers just what happened to the Nemesis after it crashed on Earth and is appreciated more now due to its connection to Beast Wars. The animation in this episode is possibly the best of the entire season; absolutely gorgeous. Megatron’s attack on the Ark is probably the best-looking part of the episode, though the rest of the scenes are beautiful, too. The Decepticons getting s***-faced on Energon is one of the most memorable scenes of the series, and certainly the best part of the episode. David Wise does a great job with Decepticon banter in this episode, from Rumble and Starscream having a humorous argument in the jungles of South America, to Megatron’s incoherent drunken ramblings in the desert (“Errggh I remember the good ole daysh back on Shybertron…didn’t haveta walk around in theesh ugly formsh…” “Go Shybertron! Land of the…Metal…ugghh…”). Definitely one of the “Must see” episodes of the season.

[Rushie]

I recently saw that part on YouTube. Megatron actually said "...walking around in these ugly-ass disguises!"

Gotta love the eighties! =D