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The Ultimate Weapon | Transformers: Generation 1 | Season 3 | E20 | Hasbro Pulse
First Aid is having doubts after Swindle steals Metroplex's transformation cog for Galvatron. But of course, First Aid will soon learn how much his friends really need him when Trypticon threatens to crush Metroplex, who is unable to transform without his transformation cog. But will the Autobots be able to get Metroplex's transformation cog back from the Decepticons?
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[@_V.Va_]

"Why are the humans always fighting each other??" Says the alien robot whose home planet was brought into ruin from fighting with their own race.

[@wyrmofvt]

For millions of years, at that.

[@lionel3720]

Are you serious?????? You did not know what Albert Einstein said about human and war , are you kidding me ...yes you are joking hahahaha, Ignoring Albert Einstein is the best joke i ever heard 🤣🤣🤣

[@carolprice1389]

That's a ironic question to ask the thing is there are many different reasons.War hua what is it good for absolutely nothing say it again.

[@jasonpdsi]

Honestly, absent the presence of fictional alien robots, it's a question I've asked myself many times.

[@carolprice1389]

@@jasonpdsi greed over over natural resources and the

[@davidmreyes77]

Season 3 was definitely very sci-fi and had a lot of episodes based around space and other planets etc so this episode was a nice throwback to the earlier Earth centric seasons and episodes.

[@J.Valentine1031]

Metroplex: Hey, keep it down! This is a residential area. Trypticon: Trypticon turn Metroplex into slum!

[@adamcheklat7387]

Metroplex: TRY IT!

[@UToobUsername01]

One of the advantages of being autobot is you can be a techie, medic, mechanic, materials specialist, and inventor if you do not like combat. Decepticons only like fighting and destroying. This means less job opportunities for people. (they just enslave people that they need to do the tasks they can't or won't do haha)

[@slickchick5811]

it was cliche stereotyping...although Starscream was a scientist.

[@UToobUsername01]

@@slickchick5811 Actually starscream was NOT stereotyped. During the war he used his science to help the decepticon cause. He built the combaticons. It's just that in the toon majority of the time he was playing his role as air warrior. Being the fastest jet and intelligent makes him appear weak because in comparison to megatron he is nothing. Like comparing a nerd who did some karate for self defence reasons after being bullied to a seasoned war veteren who has killed dozens of people, done the most dangerous missions, gained medals and come out alive where others died. Bottom line the decepticons destroy and autobots use thier energy defending. The decepticons are called destrons in the japanese cartoon which to me is a better description of what they are. In many ways the autobots are like heroic knights with principles and the decepticons are viking raiders and pirates. (fear and intimidation is how the leader gets respect)

[@swordkingx4874]

What does that make the constructacons? Walking scrap?

[@ryanhawe8234]

It's... ironic, given later stories (such as 2005-IDW-G1) showing Megatron launching his movement as a revolt against "Functionism", or imposing a caste system based on altmode. Apparently at one point he wanted the freedom to choose as well, before the drive to exert his own will on the planet swallowed him up....

[@cjparks7881]

Well their ancestors are Military hardware.

[@TheRealMrRoby78]

Trypticon: "What you doing??!! STOOOOOP, let go of me!!!' He says this as HE is kicking the shit out of Metroplex. The unmitigated gall to act like the victim LMAO

[@AndE667]

Typical bully mentality... "why are you hitting back?"

[@2eroumgme753]

Is Trypticon a woman?

[@damonkinc]

20:45 Frank Welker’s natural voice came out of Galvatron!

[@Tricob1974]

I remember in the 1980s, I woke up and turned on the TV, and I had already missed several minutes of this episode. I never got to see the beginning of it until I owned Season 3 on DVD. Once I read the episode's description on my DVD set, I knew exactly what it was. Decades after first wanting to see the beginning, I finally did, and it was worth every single day that I waited. B-)

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

I know how you feel. I have the Transformers Season 2 DVD sets Season 3 DVD sets as well, and these days they're better to watch than the things they show on tv now.

[@dpt6849]

Nice to read others have the dvd series as well. Somewhere in 2005 or 2006 I bought season three and four, because seasons 1 and 2 were broadcasted on tv in the 80s/90s while seasons 3, 4 and headmasters weren't.

[@ericgray4325]

i fell sorry for you, you missed some get bgm

[@Sam-Jones]

@@ericgray4325 best part of getting a series on dvd, is seeing episodes you never knew, never mind saw as a rerun.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Me too

[@lordblu4316]

One of Rodimus Prime's best episodes. He overcame his doubts, and saw through Galvatron's deception.

[@kirongauff4934]

And one of the few episodes in which Galvatron acted somewhat sane.

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@kirongauff4934 so sane he thought of a weapon that didn't exist

[@Makeitso2023]

Only problem with this whole “only first aid can save us” was the fact perceptor knew equally enough about the cog installation as did pipes (five faces of darkness)

[@lordblu4316]

@@Makeitso2023 And neither were around in this episode. They may have been on Cybertron at the time.

[@michaeldownstairs]

Temporarily…by the time the next episode starts he’s forgotten it and has to learn it all over again. He seemed like he was finally at peace with himself at the end of “The Burden Hardest to Bear,” but by “The Return of Optimus Prime” he was back to his old patterns. Presumably each writer was working from a series bible that said Rodimus is self-doubting, and didn’t know what the other writers were doing.

[@seva809]

1:42 The whole town is in ruins Magnus: _But you're doing a wonderful job :)_

[@chrisedwards3214]

The autobots are used to cities being destroyed during their battles

[@bradensmith8682]

The cognitive dissonance and lack of awareness is palpable. 😆

[@Jetblast01]

To be fair, it's not much different even back in Season 1 except there's more building still standing.

[@JoseBronxRican]

"Brownie, you're doing a heckuva job"

[@RodimusMinor1987]

Optimus celebrated after the golden lagoon got destroyed, so not just Rodimus here

[@mooniegoodie]

4:30 - 5:12 okay, this scene made me ADORE First Aid he is such a sweetheart!

[@kirongauff4934]

Samer here, he's my favorite Protectobot and I always have fun drawing him and never get tired of it.🙂🙂👍👍🤍🤍🚑🚑

[@saturncrush]

This soundtrack bumps. The rock and roll aspects knock my headphones 💫

[@aavenzor]

Best soundtrack for any cartoon ever!

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

Some tracks in this show's OST are remixes of tracks from the movie.

[@Rlotpir1972]

@@MatthewTheWolf2029 Also used in G.I.Joe.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

@@Rlotpir1972 I recall.

[@OwlDago.]

Is it beeter watch this on phone or tv?

[@Deka4891]

I love how Galvatron deigned to allow Swindle to mouth off before reminding him that Galvatron doesn’t negotiate! 😆

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

The one thing I like about SilverBolt is seeing him finally getting over his fear of heights.

[@phillipwattsjr.4714]

Optimus figured that by making him Aerialbot leader, that responsibility would force him to push aside his fear so he won't look weak in front of his troops. If Optimus was still around at this time, he'd have done something similar with First Aid.

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

@@phillipwattsjr.4714 I really like some of the characters in Transformers. Silverbolt tends to be one of my favorites. It's a weird character quirk to give a guy who transforms into a jet and leads a bunch of jets, one more reckless than the other. Like, aside from that, he's written as someone you don't mess with for fun.

[@MrPsarn]

Well, given his duties in the episode 'Five Faces of Darkness', he would have got rid of his fear of heights well before then.

[@MrPsarn]

@@phillipwattsjr.4714 Actually, in the very final episode 'Rebirth Part 3', First Aid did finally get rid of his self doubt, when the Protectobots and Ultra Magnus trapped Galvatron and very nearly finished him off. But the Horrorcons spoiled the show!

[@Davethe3rd]

I mean, that was probably the writers forgetting, but hey, a win's a win...

[@gerv55]

I love how the scales of the robots changes literally second by second. 😂

[@dpurves28]

I think they always had scale issues, but some episodes just took it to another level, lol.

[@crb4059]

and their allegiances

[@brandonhill1673]

Don’t even know what that shit mean

[@ghostofronin4917]

@@brandonhill1673 the height

[@AlexsTheCat]

It was 80s it was hard to do back then now its kinda fineb

[@jameswilliams6147]

Rodimus and first aid were able to do some counseling within themselves. During their chaotic times. I like how this episode teaches a person to not give in to their worries and do what they think is right. Rodimus and first aid just proved that in this episode. Besides I've seen better ultimate weapons on g.i.joe.

[@SwizzPrime]

21:39 is hands down my favorite line of Ultra Magnus. RIP Jack Angel

[@Ryochi2011]

The best Metroplex vs Trypticon battle of the whole season!!

[@thaspidergotcha]

They need to remake transformers the movie and add more features to it.. I'm sure it ll do well $$$$

[@cristsan4171]

All I see is King Kong Vs Godzilla

[@mrefromninjago7665]

@@thaspidergotchaI second that

[@treysommer6797]

@@thaspidergotcha imagine a realistic version

[@thaspidergotcha]

@@treysommer6797 nah... But it can be done...

[@civilwildman]

R.I.P., Jack Angel (the voice of Ultra Magnus). :(

[@saj8]

And Astrotrain.

[@civilwildman]

@@saj8 Yes, but I was going by the character he voiced in this episode.

[@yehah]

No way...so sad...we are slowly loosing them

[@kurthammond7820]

Civilwildman when 😢did he died.

[@kurthammond7820]

​@saj8 when did Jack angel died.

[@jsttv]

First Aid and Rodimus Prime found their purpose.

[@kirongauff4934]

And that's what I like about this episode.

[@williamhaggard451]

Rodimus has help from his advisor Ultra Magnus

[@kirongauff4934]

@@williamhaggard451 but he sometimes ignores his advice.

[@thaspidergotcha]

If First Aid wasn't to be a fighter, perhaps he should had been defensors leg instead...😂😂😂 Imean he s a left hand..With a fist. So he should be Defensor leg instead..

[@_V.Va_]

@@thaspidergotcha He should be his crotch.

[@maipful]

15:30 I love that dystopian junk-yard scene. The garbage robot with the cap is just great!

[@PaulNat360]

sometimes i wonder if he's Cybertronian or if humans built him on Earth (based on Autobot technology)

[@Chris_Davis_music]

Best episode of S03 and one of the best overall. There are many little layers of character that often get overlooked. I wish they did more like this.

[@yehah]

Personally also like nightmare planet and call of the primitives. Still to watch all of season 3 and the two episodes from season 4 lol

[@RodimusMinor1987]

Gotta love that Galvatron was yelling at the unconscious Stunticons for getting beaten by the 2 strongest Autobots lol

[@houseofno]

Actually Metroplex is larger and certainly more powerful and either Ultra Magnus or Rodimus Prime. Grimlock actually defeated Optimus Prime in "War Of the Dinobots."

[@RodimusMinor1987]

@houseofno Obviously, but comparing a Titan to regular transformers is kind of pointless. My argument is that Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus are stronger than the Stunticons, which was the point that I was making

[@MLK-KAEFENTERPRISES]

Gotta give props to Defensor and the Ariel Bots. They did pretty good against Trypticon.

[@kirongauff4934]

well, the Aerialbots mostly; Defensor was busy saving the train.🚄✈

[@MrSniperfox29]

@@kirongauff4934 Considering the Aerialbots didn't do anything until after Defensor saved the train, it begs the question why they didn't just form Superion first and save the train a little easier.

[@kirongauff4934]

@@MrSniperfox29 the plot demanded that one-armed Defensor should save the train while the Aerialbots stopped Trypticon.

[@MrSniperfox29]

@@kirongauff4934 LOL, yes, that would have worked better had the Aerialbots not waited until after Denfsor had saved the day, instead they just stood there and did nothing

[@Rlotpir1972]

@@MrSniperfox29 Superion wouldn't fit inside Trypticon.

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

That was real funny that Swindle was trying to bargain with Galvatron for Metroplex's transforming cog. Lol. Decepticons will be Decepticons. 😌

[@achdumeineguete]

I'd say Swindle is Swindle. Remember the episode when he sold his fellow Combitcons as spare parts? Good for us that Megatron convinced him to repair them again.

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

That's right, he did. I almost forgot about that episode. Lol. This is one time I will admit that Swindle got what was coming to him.

[@kirongauff4934]

@@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate plus, it was really STUPID of him to bargain with his crazed and powerful leader who can kill him with one single blast like he did Starscream.

[@MisUnderstood_Rose]

It's lucky that this was one of the few times Galvatron had any mercy. That or he didn't want to lose Bruticus just to exterminate Swindle, especially since he almost lost Bruticus before in "B.O.T." He also saw Bruticus as a valuable asset in the past.

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@MisUnderstood_Rose swindle wasn't an.old toy yet nuff said

[@marclewis5505]

6:05 Swindle trying to swindle Galvatron. What the hell was he thinking?

[@Rlotpir1972]

He was thinking like Starscream.

[@kingstarscream3807]

He mistook Galvatron for a sucker.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Luckily swindle wasn't an old toy

[@houseofno]

He didn't learn his lesson when he misplaced Brawl's personality component in "B.O.T." some two decades prior.

[@Robizoid]

IDK, but there's a Decepticon with serious Lugnuts on him.

[@ShinGallon]

One of the best animated episodes in the series, especially in the Metroplex v Trypticon fight. I always appreciated how they at least *tried* to give Rodimus a character arc, and I actually think it'd have been better for him to stay in command of the Autobots even after Optimus returned, and have Optimus assume an advisory/mentor role for him.

[@marclewis5505]

9:29 Good thing First Aid wasn't one of Defensor's legs.

[@EricJones_J]

First-Aid is right arm of Defensor

[@slaydezero2658]

He is saying good thing he wasn't a leg so Defensor could form. (Even though limbs on 86 combiners are interchangeable ... just not in the show).

[@sonicguyver7445]

HA! Now you made me think of Defensor hopping around on one leg. I don't know if you have seen "The Basics" series, all about various Transformers. I learned from there Defensor and many of the five-person team combiners were "Scramble Combiners" so any of the four who didn't make up the core could fill any role. But I think to avoid errors they kept each bot to an assigned spot, so you wouldn't have them jumping from place to place between scene cuts.

[@slaydezero2658]

@@sonicguyver7445 yep. I saw. I bought mine in 87 or so, so that term didn't exist just yet. It wasn't until I got old and started looking up stuff like that video that I learned they assigned a term to it lol

[@Yuri-l8q]

2 words Scramble Power

[@chada75]

One of the Best G1 Episodes ever!

[@cristsan4171]

17:35 that's the most durable house ever built. Not even Godzilla's weight can crush it

[@attnielthomas7856]

It sure is. They need to build more like it in earthquake and tornado prone areas.

[@cjparks7881]

1 of the BEST episodes in season 3. Animation & plot were great.

[@Cre8Lounge]

Yes!

[@LunaOfTheStarsMusic]

A lot of Season 3’s best animated episodes were done by Toei

[@PowerRangersLostGalaxyFanFilm]

​@@LunaOfTheStarsMusic Whereas every Season 3 episode by AKOM was hard to look at given it's cheap looking animation.

[@dyl_pickle16-mta48]

You can totally tell that it was done by an anime studio.

[@OrionOodama]

Now able to see this again since the late 1990s (1999, from its redubbed reruns) made me realized some points: - Human guns are the same blasters as the TFs. There's even a "color coding." Guess having the "yellow blasters" are the good guys. Or either/both Autobots and Decepticons lended their technology at some point (but without an episode to show). - A doubting Rodimus Prime could serve as a teaser (or in today's term: Easter egg) of the returning Optimus. Unlike Rodimus, Optimus don't need a solid lieutenant in Ultra Magnus (at least in Seasons 1 and 2) although he has Iron Hide. - Intentional or not, it solidifies First Aid as the chief Autobot mechanic, filling the significant void left by Ratchet and Wheeljack. First Aid serves as cushion in missing the two (personally). - Protectobots and Aerialbots are well deployed through S3.

[@oliverrichardson4429]

1:41 Ultra Magnus: “But you’re doing a wonderful Job!” Episode: (shows Rodimus and Magnus surrounded by burning buildings and wreckage)

[@NovasPizza]

"We did it, Ultra Magnus! We saved the city!"

[@Robizoid]

Rodimus to Magnus, "Shut up, I don't need your pity!"

[@Semaj4747]

Animation is really good in this episode.

[@9M-RAU]

Rodimus and Magnus, though outnumbered, flattened all of Stunticons twice this episode (9:41, 15:10)

[@chrisedwards3214]

Old toys

[@juluisreyes9094]

But the stunticons always outrun Optimus and some original autobot characters. Thus, the birth of the aerialbots to counter measure the decepticon cars..

[@77gregorymoey]

Stunticons could easily form into Menasor..they were terribly nerfed..though not as bad as the Constructicons lol

[@D.Lewis_]

​@77gregorymoey Nah. This simply shows that Rodimus and Ultra Magnus are stronger together than Optimus was. If they were in a s1 or s2 episode, they would similarly defeat Devastator. Essentially, after the war, the new autobot leaders got a buff from the matrix. Galvatron was never the threat to Rodimus like Megatron was vs Optimus. Rodimus and Ultra Magnus were both stronger than Optimus. Together, they wreck combiners.

[@perinmolitor2312]

Trypticon killed a lot of people in those ships if you think about it.

[@PlanetZoidstar]

Plus he definitely killed those cops despite the following scene making it seem they got away. And on his various rampages this episode.

[@chrisryons]

This episode's human body count is HIGH

[@itfigurescomics6704]

🤔😵

[@SailorMoonFriends]

Go to 17:23-18:29-19:19 If you want to see the fights between Trypticon and Metroplex

[@pikachu0Z]

15:14 Funny how Galvatron kicks Dragstrip, cause according to his bio Megatron hated him more than Starscream

[@XTRABIG]

Wow. That's a lot of hate.

[@darthvaderslightsaber5801]

Thats sad...

[@chrisedwards3214]

Galvs kicked him cause they failed plus they was getting old that's why Roddy and Magnus was able to.take then out

[@kage_tactical]

He's still insane but not as insane during FFOD and as well the few episodes prior to web world

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

I guess Pipes was out of town on business this episode.

[@DanielGannon2000]

One of the few episodes in Season 3 that takes place entirely on Earth like a pre-movie episode.

[@breakpack]

8:58 Epic scene! From the music to the combiners and action! I loved this part growing up (and still do,lol)!

[@GBJN83]

Swindle tried to fob off Megatron and had a bomb stuck in his head for that. Christ knows what he was thinking when he decided to repeat the trick with Galvatron, who, let’s face it, isn’t all there…

[@detmstr341]

At 12:49, you've got to feel for Spike. He had to watch in horror as his terrified son falls out of Rodimus (who's in vehicle mode) not being able to save him.

[@AndE667]

"And that is why you always wear a seatbelt"

[@LOBOLAMUARTE]

Wasn't that Daniel Witwicky?

[@LuisVillalobosYT]

@@LOBOLAMUARTE spike watched Daniel.

[@LOBOLAMUARTE]

@@LuisVillalobosYT Yeah what I mean is that The screaming Lookalike Spike I mean I remember Daniel still being a kid in the movie so what is the Time gap again between The movie and season 3 again?

[@LuisVillalobosYT]

@@LOBOLAMUARTE season 3 takes place in 2006. So 10 years later. This is more than 1/2 the season in so I’d say 10-12 years older than the movie.

[@PowerRangersLostGalaxyFanFilm]

Can't believe this was Generation 2'd to death. This and "Starscream's Ghost".I didn't see these episodes as a little kid in the '90s. Also, I wish most of Season 3 had this kind of animation. Any episode AKOM for this and the rebirth miniseries was just hard to look at.

[@houseofno]

The first season will always be my favorite.

[@curtyeomans8446]

😂😂😂 at the old lady pulling out her laser pistol and trying to cap those criminals at 1:19

[@TheKevinNewsom]

With a smile on her face!

[@tylerpark2489]

Damn was this a great ending to one of the best episodes of season 3. I also love how it's somehow revolved around the protectobots, my favorite combiner team

[@shiindaisuke3159]

I love how they question our fighting while they do the same thing with the Decepticons. Silly Autobot moral hypocrisy.

[@kage_tactical]

Fun fact: combiners can switch their limbs(demonstrated on scramble city). Having one of the Arialbots substitute as Defensor's left arm is possible.

[@androzani84productions85]

Yes, but the formation wouldn’t be Defensor. It would be a new gestalt with a slightly different personality.

[@hamhockbeans]

​@@androzani84productions85 What is interesting is Defensor lacked one personality with the missing arm. Wonder did that limit his intellect.

[@twistedgaming9185]

@@hamhockbeans Defensor was a better combiner because his components shared the will to protect and serve. The only thing Defensor would be lacking without First Aid is medical expertise.

[@jeffreymorales5207]

One of Galvatron's dumbest plan as the Decepticon's leader. Megatron will never resort to bluffing. At least he made Cybertron pulled to earth's orbit and framed Autobots to get exiled from earth.

[@cjparks7881]

Megatron thought out his plans strategically before he acted on them whereas Galvatron is Gung ho bat shit crazy & beat his own troops more than the Autobots.

[@sabishiihito]

You can blame the plasma bath for that. I guess they couldn't have Galvatron be powerful *and* have his mental faculties.

[@donwon-orig7520]

Lol this brings back memories.i had the old school metroplex..parents cut me off when I asked for triptacon..ahhh the good old days love these old videos

[@rashb3994]

The lead aerial bot's positivity and enthusiasm is on level 1000! 😂

[@kirongauff4934]

Which is odd since he's always so cautious.

[@yellowpete79]

Its S3, so it could be character growth by G1 standards.​@@kirongauff4934

[@KrazyKittyTailz]

Glad to have owned both Metroplex and Trypticon! Awesome when those two behemoths bust each other up!

[@marcomcdowell8861]

"Why are the humans always fighting each other, it makes no sense". Decepticons attack Autobots, Autobots fight back lol

[@UToobUsername01]

Wow trypticon looks really small in that scene where he has trouble transforming. Almost Devastator sized.

[@Soundwave32791]

One of my favourite Season 3 episodes.

[@PlanetZoidstar]

7:36 - As a kid I thought the animators decided to give Trypticon a goofy looking walk with the tail swaying. But then I looked again as an adult... ...He's purposely swinging his tail to smash those buildings...

[@LuisVillalobosYT]

You’re right!

[@kirbykok4544]

Transformers Generation 1: Season 3, 'The Ultimate Weapon' This is one of the better Transformers G1: episodes that involved the character of Rodimus Prime. The animation was done by Toei Animation is top notched and the story in this G1 episode is really well written. I really like this episode, the 'Ultimate Weapon'. Voice Actor: Richard "Dick" Gautier is the voice for the Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime character for Most of the Transfomers Generation 1: Season 3 Cartoon.

[@dpurves28]

9:40 they almost let a combiner fight someone other than their arch-nemesis team, but also made sure that didn't happen, lol.

[@ChristopherStandardTime]

1:18 granny ain't suffering your shit lol

[@Israel12350]

Bruh, my dad was a kid he loved the show

[@Israel12350]

And I just dislike 15:44 your comment 15:44

[@RodimusPrime]

You cant deny season 3 had the best music

[@Robizoid]

Ut sure did. "The Sweeps" theme is the greatest.

[@lonfontonalgo1955]

3:40 Galvatron wearing Autobot symbol...

[@AndAlltheNerdyFun]

Love seeing Steeljaw and Ramhorn take out Galvatron. Hasbro needs to show the autobot cassettes more love

[@angelomendoza1174]

As all you know that Galvatron hates liars, double dealers, backstabbers, cheaters, double crossers, usurpers, bribes and swindlers just like Swindle whose making a bargain over Metroplex's transforming cog in this episode. His so called ultimate weapon is nothing more than a TV remote which is a reference from Alan Moore's graphic novel Watchmen. And finally, Octane has seen rejoining the Decepticon ranks once more.

[@detmstr341]

You'd think Swindle would learn.

[@houseofno]

Actually this episode immediately preceded Thief In The Night. Octane hadn't yet absconded with Trypticon. That was then followed by Starscream's Ghost.

[@RVMan985]

Swindle has the best moment in this episode. Too bad, that is all he ever does until The Return of Optimus Prime.

[@MrPsarn]

Yeah, his next major role was in 'Rebirth part 3', where he transports the downed Aeriabots to Galvatron's rocket engine.

[@picknroll8221]

Damn! Hell-yeah!! Hot-Spot with the never-say-die order. "Let's see how we do withOUT First Aid. Transform into DefenSOR!" 9:20 most replayed for a reason. Awesome leadership. Missing an ARM?!?! Fuck it. Let's go at it regardless.

[@trence5]

I'm wondering why would the Decepticons contact humans to help repair Trypticon. And 2, given it's THE DECEPTICONS why would they even come. LOL @ 15:11 Galvatron berating his troops for the loss - even though HE WAS THERE HIMSELF.

[@ganados0]

They could be in league with criminal gangs who'd do it for stuff the Decepticons steal.

[@MisUnderstood_Rose]

If there were humans working for the Decepticons itt would've probably been a situation where they were captured and used as slaves. Galvatron did that a couple of times in the first 2 seasons back when he was Megatron. I also find it really weird that Vortex immediately knew something was up where as Cyclonus was completely oblivious.

[@XTRABIG]

@@MisUnderstood_Rose Vortex was aware cus he could "smell" Magnus and Rodimus. Inside of Tripticon, no Magnus or Rodimus to detect, Thus Cyclonus was unable to sense the Autobots among Spike and Daniel.. That's my reasoning.

[@MisUnderstood_Rose]

@@XTRABIG That actually makes a lot of sense. I never thought about it like that. I guess it could also be possible that Vortex recognized that the vehicles were Ultra Magnus and Rodimus when he saw them considerimg they are basically the 2 most important Autobots at this point and have distinct colors which would make them noticeable not to Mention they were probably with Spike and Daniel to distract the other Decepticon lookouts when they got caught.

[@XTRABIG]

@@MisUnderstood_Rose Sounds plausible. I'll go with that. It's great to be able to make cartoons make sense with my imagination. Haahaa

[@gertrudemcfuzz74]

Damn, this one was chocked full of Combiner appearances.

[@B_GNation]

Ultra Magnus was always more suited to be a leader over Rodimus Prime.

[@prestonmcleod1726]

Exactly why Optimus originally chose him to take over when he died. Then the matrix turned Hot Rod into Rodimus Prime.

[@HerohammerStudios]

Nah. He's definitely better as an advisor

[@thebigbear2922]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@christophercameron2141]

The Matrix chose Hotrod/ Rodimus Prime, it chose wisely, Rodimus regained Cybertron, held galactic peace conferences on, Cybertron protected Cybertron from Galvatron and there creators, helped Melissa Morgan Earth space command protect earth as well, he deserves to vent!. Optimus Prime ever have to worry about was Megatron building space Bridges to steal Earth resources? Ultra Magnus had his chance to be leader? He didn't understand the essence of The Matrix? And it almost got him killed? Rodimus is very cool character because you get to see him fall and rise, a character I think most of all of us can relate to? Like Kup told Melissa in the hardest burden to bear, Kup explains to Melissa that Optimus had to learn and to respect his obligations and now it's Rodimus turn?

[@chrisedwards3214]

Magnus failed he got blown up.first day in the job he couldn't make a good decision The autobots almost died in rebirth galvatron took out all the autobots on his watch Prime left Magnus in charge

[@quigonkenny]

Love how they change Rodimus and Magnus' colors to bluff their way into Trypticon, but they still have their Autobot symbols right there in the open. But Vortex doesn't notice.

[@archillesprime]

Daniel looks like he grew up to Spikes age in G1 but kept his kid voice

[@Rlotpir1972]

AND HE SCREAMS LIKE A GIRRRRRRRRRRLL!!!!!

[@s.r.a.d.p.l]

12:34 that scream is just torture and they seriously didn’t need to repeat it more, this is why I absolutely hate Daniel

[@Rlotpir1972]

HE SCREAMS LIKE A GIRRRRRRRRRRLL!!!!!

[@Mornomgir]

I like how they always have a handy cameraman on every site.

[@Andrew.pr124]

18:13 is it just me or why i feel wholesome after watching this part

[@Hyren_Seris2000]

20:34 Galvatron, was in fact, not bluffing.

[@rodimusprime9599]

Classic season 3 episode just excellent. How come vortex doesn't recognize rodimus and magnus lol

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

I like how Rodimus plays chicken with Galvatron there. Certainly looking like he means business. Like, better blow up your bomb, then, you bastard, otherwise I'm not stopping. :D

[@landonvandop1875]

0:55 Says the being, whose race has been in a civil war for at least 4.5 million years.

[@JoseBronxRican]

Wasn't Wally able to get any more good shrieks out of Mendenhall? That one recording of Danny screaming, played FOUR times in a row, had ME cryin'. 😁

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

Man just watching that scene where Trypticon grabbed that train and picked it up to eye level or in the case of the Transformers optic level and him fighting the AerialBots and blasting AirRaid with his fire breath is so much like something right out of Godzilla in this case The Return of Godzilla.

[@ellagrant6190]

"Why are the humans always fighting each other?" Says the Autobot who has been waging a war with the Decepticons for millions of years.

[@samanli-tw3id]

Same reason Cybertronian robots are fighting each other.

[@Wing-Zero-si1eu]

(Revenge of the Fallen) some humans don’t agree with the alliance with the Autobots, & think it would be safe if they leave Earth, so the Decepticons can leave too. (Dark of the Moon) The Decepticons had been using human collaborators to cover up the Ark on the moon, while being spared if they help to transwarp Cybertron to Earth, while their leader try to kill Sam & his friends, as well take Carly from him, forcing Sam to kill the guy. (Age of Extinction) The CIA work with a Bounty Hunter to hunt down all Transformers that survived Chicago, while sending their parts to a tech company, just to keep Earth safe from another War where innocent people died, which force Optimus Prime to kill the one responsible for the deaths of his love ones. (The Last Knight) humans had about had it with Autobots & Decepticons fighting to the death, making them to go all around the world, hunting or arresting them, until they help the Decepticons to find the Staff, which puts their planet at risk, giving them the rights to redeem themselves by helping the Autobots to save Earth/Unicron.

[@marclewis5505]

0:56 Hey First Aid the Autobots and Decepticons have been fighting each other for millions of years does that make sense to you?

[@nateescobales6930]

20:00 Well he does have the insanity to stick around, after all Metropolex had the transforming cog to Trypticon and the same was with Trypticon.

[@Robizoid]

This episode has great looking animation because Acom had nothing tp do with it. Plus it is nice to see Galvatron thinking rationally for change. Maybe the Torkulons DID cure him!

[@sabishiihito]

16:06 Galvatron sounded like he did in that promo that introduced him and Ultra Magnus.

[@mrefromninjago7665]

Yeah

[@chrisedwards3214]

Peter cullen played streetwise Frank welker played galvatron, blades and groove

[@AndE667]

Bumblebee (Dan Gilvezan) is Hot Spot, and Prowl (Michael Bell) is First Aid

[@PyrozPlayground]

8:13! "Metroplex is still a sitting duck.." Me: He puts the city in sitting duck! Haha.. ugh. 😒😔😆 16:45! Trypticon: Where Metroplex? Where? Galvatron: He's over there! Me: He's the one that looks like a huge city in the middle of a field. 🙄😅

[@sirkowski]

Remember the civil war in Holland in 2005?

[@aidanmccance2794]

Has anyone noticed that Trypticon doesn't have any eyes at all

[@PlanetZoidstar]

Colouring error. He does but they constantly forget to colour them right. Scramble City gave him eyes.

[@twistedgaming9185]

@@PlanetZoidstar Scramble City also shows Trypticon getting built, which is at odds with Five Faces of Darkness. An explanation was finally provided by Legends manga Volume 14 and 42: Trypticon was destroyed by Metroplex, but Full-Tilt survived and was used as black box to restore Trypticon when he was rebuilt out of a human city.

[@s.r.a.d.p.l]

13:09 the Autobots didn’t need Daniel in the first place so there’s no reason to save him

[@SuperMookles]

"We don't expect you to compromise your beliefs". Er, not exactly the message of Fight or Flee..

[@5H4K490]

Funny that Galvatron is upset at the stunticons for losing to Rodimus and Ultra Magnus but he himself repeatedly gets bodied by both 😂

[@chrisedwards3214]

They was old

[@saj8]

Somebody(Magnus, Hot Spot, etc.) should have told First Aid that he can be nonviolent, but he has to protect himself.

[@detmstr341]

Even Ratchet opened up a can of whoop ass when he was in combat.

[@nateescobales6930]

1:54 Hey, there's an ultra iconic voice actor 👏.

[@ancient_mariner42]

used to spam watch this episode cuz i had it on vhs.. watching it now 20 years later... feeling so many feelings

[@WittyUsernamehere]

One of if not the best episode in season 3 all around.

[@tomipcfto]

Missed a great chance to have a Defensor v. Menasor battle. They did it with Superion and Bruticus in the previous season.

[@dr.charlesedwardflorendobr3952]

Why does Galvatron have such a funny voice here? In the movie, his voice was low, dak, and husky. Here it is higher pitched

[@kingstarscream3807]

The first few episodes of Season 3 were actually completed before the movie although they first aired to the public after the movie's release. So Frank Welker invented his own voice without any imitating of Leonard Nimoy.

[@JeremiahEcks777]

Galvatron's plan is to threaten the whole Autobots with a remote control handset. 🙄🥺

[@erickenny82]

12:50 Sparkplug shocked…. *does nothing *

[@EricJones_J]

Defensor:"This would be alot easier First-Aid was here"

[@godstomper]

This was always a good episode. The decepticons used a human terrorist attack as a diversion