Triple Takeover | Transformers: Generation 1 | Season 2 | E36 | Hasbro Pulse

[@SirCap]

I find it hilarious that the one episode without Soundwave is when the Decepticons are practically having a civil war.

[@russellharrell2747]

Soundwave was taking the kids to Disneyland for vacation.

[@CasualNickname]

Because if Soundwave had been there this episode, their little coup would have been dead in the water.

[@kidz4p509]

SoundWave and Shockwave follow logic, which is pretty much keeping the faction from fighting each other.

[@DarthPizza777]

If soundwave was there he would be loyal to Megatron.

[@Tifa_Batcheller]

@@DarthPizza777likewise, Shockwave would’ve stayed loyal to Megatron had he been on Earth, instead of Cybertron. 😉

[@Ironluke_2001]

Megatron: "You are either lying, or you're stupid!" Starscream: *"I'M STUPID! I'M STUPID!"*

[@kirongauff4934]

It's always funny to hear him say that.🤣😂

[@dare2727]

Favorite segment from the whole g1

[@ftu2021]

never going to have these kinds of dialogues in cartoons nowdays.

[@shandraallen2644]

Ha Ha yeah that's awesomely cool

[@FakeJake5843]

That's why g1 is my favorite

[@letmeinnnnn]

'why dont you build a bridge, and JUMP OFF IT' -low tier blitzwing

[@cutercills9x9productions9]

When your annoying crush asks you if you need him to so something.

[@Kira22558]

Lmao..😂

[@GlitchanBlack]

LowTierDecepticon

[@Rich_and_BS_united_9]

hii

[@youwayo]

17:18

[@sirrogeri9751]

I love how football coach is officially listed in TFwiki as decepticon second-in-command for Blitzwing.

[@clownplayer7265]

Apparently, second-in-command for Decepticons are serious business.

[@TheLordSheogorath]

LOL I CAN'T HAHAHA 🤣

[@Comkill117]

The TFwiki is a treasure.

[@cameronowen7439]

Do you think the coach should be locked in jail for aiding and abetting a known criminal

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

He gave great security advice…!

[@xiayabennett6982]

I love how Prime refers to Decepticon civil wars as “domestic squabbles.”

[@сергейКурмыза-щ4й]

They are, nothing but kids brawls in the sandbox. Optimus find such nonsense too imature for him and autobots to be part of it.

[@93anthonyseanhowell99]

Decepticon Civil Wars are fcuk--all to do with Optimus Prime and all the rest off the AutoBots.. And passed on as 100% internalized “domestic squabbles founded on such nonsense too immature to even comprehend..

[@xiayabennett6982]

And he just watches with popcorn and a soda 😂

[@Rich_and_BS_united_9]

ya

[@Ironmew05]

​@@сергейКурмыза-щ4йAnd Starscream is the two year old toddler.

[@NovaRuner]

14:21 Megatron: you are either lying, or your stupid. Starscream: I’m STUPID! I’m STUPID! Most classic line ever.

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

In Starscream's defense, I would admit to my stupidity too if I had a fusion cannon pointed at my head.

[@NovaRuner]

@@aggressiveattitudeera887 that is an excellent point. I think most people would. However, his delivery of the line was still classic

[@literallyaguythatexists6274]

17:19 rivals the "I'm stupid I'm stupid" part in sheer comedy

[@TheDoomMarine975]

the new low tier god

[@fleetadmiralauto6506]

​@@TheDoomMarine975lowtierblitzwing

[@irongeneral7861]

Immediately after: "It's just a prank!" D:

[@Tehpillowstar]

I like how Astrotrain is so non-abusive and encouraging to his Astro Corps...makes you kinda feel for him and the train drones, who all tried really hard.

[@swordkingx4874]

Ye he was very supportive of his trains. Like a father to his young children.

[@CasualNickname]

Yeah, the Astroforce deserves a break, it’s not their fault they weren’t smart enough. They really did their best.

[@75aces97]

I'm not sure how much sentience pr self awareness his drones have, but yes, of all the Decepticons he wouldn't be the worst to have to work for. I'd hate to work for Blitzwing though. 😕

[@FinnGreenland]

And then Blitzwing be over here treating his advisor like AmorAltra treats his workers.

[@CasualNickname]

Meanwhile, Blitzwing showed *exactly* why he shouldn’t lead this episode. His mistreatment of his employees blew up in his face spectacularly near the end. And of all the people to try and double cross, he thought the *Constructicons* would be easy targets.

[@nateescobales6930]

"Thrones are for Decepticons besides I'd rather roll." That was such an incredibly awesome quote Optimus Prime said in this episode.

[@thedragonslayer7294]

Yes, he was quite Humble 😌

[@micahh9351]

Also what tf were the autobots doing becoming a throne?

[@nateescobales6930]

@@micahh9351 ... what 😒 ☹️ 🫤?

[@cutercills9x9productions9]

​@@micahh9351well, after being smashed by Blitzwing, that's how the Constructicons "fixed" them.

[@sonicguyver7445]

It's what makes him a great leader. He'd rather roll with his autobots than rule over them. He never sees himself as separate or above his men, he's right there with them.

[@chrystalriver570]

“It’s a tank sir what do I do?” “Give him the ball” Greatest lines ever.

[@RongDMemer]

Loving the old cartoon and anime

[@cutercills9x9productions9]

Well, most football coaches are not used to or prepared to deal with tanks entering stadiums.

[@larryhgardnergproductionsi8861]

Lol. Right

[@adamcheklat7387]

@@cutercills9x9productions9Or Decepticons.

[@thecartooncynic]

"Now repeat after me. We the soldiers of the Astrotrain Empire, will obey Astrotrain and scavenge the energy for his empire!" *Load Train noises*

[@zagnorch1336]

Train noises loaded, sir! Um... now what?

[@mikestudioz216]

9:47

[@joshuam-vn9rd]

​@@zagnorch1336F I R E

[@Tifa_Batcheller]

Trains led by Choo-Choo Brain! 🤣

[@blazedultimate]

To be fair, he genuinely cared about his troops

[@Comkill117]

Hands down one of the best episodes of the series. Blitzwing constantly giving himself points is impossible to beat.

[@owensanfordstuff]

This and the "booby trap episode", along with the power glide love story, and Tracks going to a dance club are the episodes I remember most( I had a dvd volume of this section of the season)😂

[@Andrewkabob]

Blaster and tracks episode my favorite

[@Andrewkabob]

​@@owensanfordstuffmegatron was raging in powerglide episode😂

[@DannyHawk19]

20:06 Starscream: “Megatron is a wimp!” Devastator: “So is Starrrrscream!”🤣🤣🤣Savagely hilarious!

[@blueraccoon1088]

Yes but he's fast

[@DannyHawk19]

@@blueraccoon1088 😁

[@prowlsleftfoot]

devastator isnt wrong though lmao

[@nathanbarger3449]

I really enjoyed seeing Devastator smack Star scream out of the air in jet mode

[@myriadmediamusings]

4:11 “Contracts, like traitors, are made to be broken!” One of my favorite lines in the entire series.

[@Ironluke_2001]

Bayverse Lockdown kinda copied that line from Blitzwing. "An alliance is like a contract, and contracts, like humans, expire."

[@kirongauff4934]

Blitzwing's right about that part about contracts.

[@zagnorch1336]

Sounds like a Ferengi Rule of Acquisition.

[@myriadmediamusings]

@@zagnorch1336 Well Star Trek did crossover with Transformers at some point, so… Swindle would probably be an ally of the Ferengi.

[@zagnorch1336]

@@myriadmediamusings Ah yes, the G1 guys crossing over with the animated versions of the TOS crew. I have a digital copy of that particular IDW comic mini-series. They even got (SPOILER ALERT) the Enterprise to transform into a giant robot controlled by Capt. Kirk! Just pure silly fun, that one. What I wouldn't give for a transforming Titan-scale Enterprise...

[@DarkAlex1978]

it cracks me up how Scrapper basically was asking " Hey Blitzwing, could you explain exactly what the fuck are we building here?" 🤣

[@AgentMaroon78]

What’s even more hilarious is the fact it ends up working! Blitzwing was able to defeat (if not outright DESTROY) 11 Autobots because of it. Even Megatron would have been impressed.

[@DarkAlex1978]

@@AgentMaroon78 indeed

[@CasualNickname]

It’s actually pretty impressive they did such a good job given such vague instructions, honestly. That maze wiped out more Autobots in 2 minutes than most Decepticons have in 2 years.

[@HypercatZ]

@@AgentMaroon78 No! What's even more hilarious is that Scrapper didn't even know how exactly big it was and the other constructicons got lost in it because it was freaking big. No wonder the decepticons can't a chieve a victory! Megatron is surrounded by idiots.

[@chrisedwards3214]

​@@HypercatZonly the smartest and strongest cons lead Meg's was a idiot himself

[@SuperLuis225]

17:47 optimus, the ultimate Chad, calls Megatron a nuisance and a metallic mosquito. The rage on megatrons face is brilliant

[@dracodracarys2339]

"Then feel my bite!" "Actually, Megatron, only female mosquitoes bite." "SILENCE!!!"

[@emosijougavule2561]

​@@dracodracarys2339 Imagine if it was that way😂😂😂

[@GenralG7]

"Megatron is a WIMP!" "SO IS STARSCREAM!" "Yes but I'm FAST!"

[@christianbryan6961]

Admits own weakness, acknowledges own strengths

[@EVH9208]

Starscream is smart too! He could have used his intelligence to help others if he chose to do what was right.

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

When you think about it, Starscream admits he's stupid and a wimp in the same episode.

[@Rich_and_BS_united_9]

exactly

[@musicalifornia49]

It's honestly a MIRACLE no one died this episode. I mean, who can withstand being run over by Blitzwing??

[@Kakorot77]

He should have (and probably did off-screen) more damage in the movie.

[@Nephalem2002]

Depends I guess. Prime almost died in S1 cause he took multiple shots to his Power Regulator and god knows how powerful of an explosion to said same area, THEN was shot again.

[@ondururagittandeska2004]

As long as the spark isn't gone.

[@pizzaruby5140]

I mean, unless you count the coach. We never see him leave the locker during or after the flood.

[@tombolt13thexehanort29]

Skids is run over and is never seen again, so someone died

[@dyl_pickle16-mta48]

17:18 is probably the moment you're looking for.

[@tgtterrorizor3407]

And thus another meme was born.

[@Glitched2Brothers]

Indeed.

[@Ironluke_2001]

Remember, even though this episode showed that Blitzwing is not really smart, *he was the only guy in the G1 Movie who was smart enough to know that you move to left or right of something that's moving really fast at you* (A.K.A. Optimus Prime in his vehicle form) *unlike other idiots who just run straight ahead.*

[@kirongauff4934]

Plus, he was smart enough to know not to trust the Quintessions unlike his master, Galvatron and his Decepticon comrades.

[@MinasTsambanis]

@@kirongauff4934 At that point of the series even Sunbow Cartoon Cobra Commander was smarter than Galvatron.

[@kirongauff4934]

@@MinasTsambanis to be fair, Galvatron's logic circuits were fried after Rodimus Prime hurled him through space at the end of the movie. And give his recent experience at being as Unicron's herald/slave, he would know better not to trust the Quintessions and their deceitful nature if his logic circuits weren't fried.

[@UToobUsername01]

His Transformers Siege Toy looks good only his shuttle mode looks a bit off. I wish they made the character cool like Springer but have him be the evil equivalent. The idea of a guy that delivers stuff and then travels into the air as a shuttle appeals to me. Like This guy can transport your cargo to any place you wish. It's like a space trucker.

[@zagnorch1336]

@@UToobUsername01 I own that particular toy, and I agree his shuttle mode could have looked a bit better. I purchased a third-party upgrade that made his vertical stabilizer (tail) more prominent, which doubles as a handgun when Astrotrain's in robot mode. If you want a truly authentic-looking space shuttle, you can't beat Sky Lynx from the Earthrise line.

[@katmore9]

Gotta love Thrust at 12:58 kicking Astrotrain when he's down: "Astrotrain couldn't lead rats to a garbage can." 😅😅😅

[@crsrdash-840b5]

thats Thrust. he got's a twisted sense of humor

[@JoseBronxRican]

But can he lead ant-droids to a picnic?

[@evervictorious007]

Before that, Thundercracker also made fun of him Thrust : Hey Astrotrain! How’s ur job working on the railroads Astrotrain: Show some respect to ur Leader Thundercracker : Leader? How did u figure that, Chug-Chug Brain 🤣🤣🤣?

[@tiercel5561]

Megatron was worse when he said Starscream couldn't even lead anti-droids to a picnic. Then again, he's right.

[@TheZamaron]

20:16 Blitwing: We must band together to stop Devastator. Astrotrain: I'm with you guys. Blitzwing turns around and shoots Astrotrain and says: No you're not traitor. Dude literally said they needed to band together, then shoots Astrotrain. This whole episode is so fun seeing Blitzwing and Astrotrain fail as leaders, then a huge fight at the end between the Cons with no one other then the Constructicons working together, in the end the Bots just watch as Megaton is the last one standing.

[@usamazahid3882]

And that's Why, no offense, Astrotrain and Blitzwing in this episode are dimwits for attempting to lead the Decepticons, and Starscream thought he himself was the dimwitted one.

[@TheZamaron]

@@usamazahid3882 It's why it's such a fun episode, the both try their own ways yet fail miserably. I mean come on, Astrotrain makes trains that are stuck to tracks into his troops, and Blitzwing asks for military advise from a football coach. They're dumbasses.

[@shawnchaney373]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheZamaron]

@Kelvin Woo Such a great episode.🤣🤣

[@CasualNickname]

Blitzwing showed himself repeatedly throughout this episode to be _easily_ the worst candidate for leader here. Astrotrain at least was kind and believing to his troops, and Starscream actually _did_ later lead the Combaticons to victory. Meanwhile, Blitzwing tried scamming *_a combiner team._*

[@xiayabennett6982]

Can we just point out that the football coach’s advice actually worked for Blitzwing?

[@CasualNickname]

He was actually a pretty good second in command. Better than Starscream, at least.

[@Judgment]

Blitzwing had so many good lines in this episode 🤣

[@toyanthaog5109]

8:19 is one of my favorites

[@owleyecomics4879]

"Tell you what...why don't you build a bridge...and JUMP OFF IT!"

[@marclewis5505]

17:59 Optimus Prime: You and Starscream are just a nuisance. A couple of metallic mosquitoes. I love Prime's insults.😆

[@TedStryker71]

And how he just completely owned them both, to the point Starscream had to comment on just how pissed Optimus was. 😂

[@kenrucker9690]

Megatron: Mosquitoes?! Then feel my BITE!

[@kenrucker9690]

Also Starscream: Prime must be on overload! He.... Megatron: Shut Up!🤣

[@clownplayer7265]

Normal people: "Our leaders are having a fight. Should we intervene? To cool off the steam and making sure this power squablles don't destroy our cause." Decepticons: "Make your bets!!! Who's gonna win? Who's gonna get scrapped?! C'mon, don't be shy, the fight is still on!!!"

[@ardius9777]

^Swindle

[@Bumblebee0400]

21:43 This scene is one of the many reasons Optimus is a great leader

[@rayray8664]

Why I’m watching the video right now :)

[@rochellenorlund1990]

Optimus Prime is very brave & heroic while saving Spike's life from the flood & the damage.

[@moonwhooper]

Bots

[@KTWhatsup]

Despite the story not being strong, I still like this episode, it was so funny. Blitzwing: Scrapper, how big is the maze? Scrapper: Can't tell. All the others are lost in it! Megatron: You are either lying, or your stupid Starscream: I’m stupid I’m stupid! Thundercracker: I say Megatron will prevail! Thrust: Three energon cubes says you're wrong! Thundercracker: Make it four! Ramjet: My money is on Devastator. Megatron: Get this, I am Decepticon leader, you two are recyclable! And the best part, the Autobots and Spike watch the Decepticons brawl

[@kirongauff4934]

I like the story because of Astrotrain's goals. I really like trains.🚂🚃🚄🚅🚆🚈

[@KTWhatsup]

@@kirongauff4934 speaking of that, I kinda wish his train force was a reference to Thomas and friends. Like have an LNER A3 Pacific in a reference to Gordon or an LMS Black 5 in a somewhat reference to Henry.

[@kirongauff4934]

@@KTWhatsup me too, I love that series. I wish that his force would've included a little cheeky blue tank engine that is actually quite deadly and useful.

[@kirongauff4934]

@@KTWhatsup me too, I love that series. I wish that his force would've included a little cheeky blue tank engine that is actually quite deadly and useful.

[@kirongauff4934]

@@KTWhatsup me too, I love that series. I wish that his force would've included a little cheeky blue tank engine that is actually quite deadly and useful.

[@tannerprice2018]

Anyone else notice Blitzwing was the only successful one out of the two? Dude scored some Autobot takedowns and nearly leveled a city. Only got taken down because Devastator basically wanted a promotion. Unlike Astrotrain, who tried to make an army of sentient trains, which ended up causing a flood, and in turn, problems for him and the other Decepticons.

[@Dairobo10]

Astrotrain was humongously close to making a train combiner if he could think of it

[@jmv1969]

All hail Blitzwing. I always thought he had a badass name too.

[@justanothermollusk5829]

To be fair, Astrotrain at least managed to scrounge up some Energon cubes for the cause...

[@CasualNickname]

Both had their successes and failures. Blitzwing took out a massive chunk of the Autobots and had a heavily defended base but was a poor leader, and his mistreatment of his group caused things to fall apart. Astrotrain had loyal troops and was able to get a ton of energon...but his troops just weren’t smart enough to be helpful.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Blitzwing took out 4 autobots by himself

[@Dragokaiju2000]

Are we gonna talk about how Blitzwing took down Bluestreak, Tracks and Skids, and crushed them with his tank mode?! Like geez that was brutal! D:

[@HypercatZ]

And yet Scrapper was able to turn them into robot mode, somehow. This episode was like a looney tunes cartoon.

[@worldssmallestdestron7819]

I thought those were drones to replicate them, not actually BE them. the carnage he induced was BRUTAL.

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

How did they go from crushed cars-damaged robots

[@toyanthaog5109]

Yea that was pretty brutal. I think thats the last appearances of these autobots too 😂

[@Kakorot77]

The autobots were weaklings.

[@сергейКурмыза-щ4й]

20:55 Optimus Prime: "Where's the Energon and popcorn? And find some chairs!"

[@kirongauff4934]

Chairs not made out of Autobot soldiers.

[@tsm688]

@@kirongauff4934 they probably want that one back especially.

[@EVH9208]

If I were Prime, I would find the squabbles of the Deceptions funny as long as I could laugh.

[@BTLAGS]

12:57 funniest line lol Astro train couldn't lead rats to a garbage can

[@zagnorch1336]

"You are either lying, or you're stupid!" Why can't Starscream be both?

[@donmccullen1973]

He is both.

[@zagnorch1336]

@@donmccullen1973 Are you implying that a guy who almost constantly rants about his intention of deposing Megatron as Decepticon leader-- often within earshot of Megatron himself-- isn't exactly the sharpest knife in the tool shed?

[@EmpoweredTravels]

@@zagnorch1336 Yeah, that same guy that led Megatron into a trap and got trapped himself. That one.

[@duncanshaw1256]

@@zagnorch1336 Starscream is an egomaniac, that makes him both a liar and an idiot! Megatron should have reprogrammed Starscream eons ago! Soundwave would make a better leader than either Megatron or Starscream, so would Shockwave!

[@blastvortex]

Should've used that thing he used on the Constructicons. I only think he didn't because he wanted Old Yeller to keep him on his toes... er, boot tips.

[@orionslaver432]

"Scrapper, how big is our zone defense?" "I can't tell, everyone else is lost in it!"

[@gojuraisforever9574]

Hahahah

[@Davethe3rd]

Did Kyle Shanahan hire Scrapper to scheme against Devante Adams?

[@OneNationUnderPug]

Scavenger somewhere in the maze: “Hello?”

[@archangeloverlord9442]

“You are either lying, or you’re stupid!” “I’m stupid I’m stupid!” Classic.

[@kenrucker9690]

12:32 "Leader? How do you figure that choo choo brain?" Damn that was savage Thundercracker.

[@LuisVillalobosYT]

That’s not thundercracker

[@aaronbaker5887]

😅😅😅

[@g1keitorin765]

That’s Thrust. Thundercracker is blue

[@antstudio9]

Someone has a choo choo brain

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

That was thrust with ramjets voice

[@detmstr341]

OPtimus- I never get involved in domestic squabbles. Very true. He said the same thing in Starscream's brigade. Optimus makes it clear it's not autobot business whenever the decepticons are having a dispute.

[@usamazahid3882]

Yep. If the Decepticons inadvertently hit one of the Autobots, then the Autobots are provoked into fighting back. Typical Prime procedure. And Optimus's wise words is the best example.

[@thedragonslayer7294]

14:23 - 14:30 Best part of the whole episode 😂😂😂

[@marclewis5505]

13:35 Astrotrain: Wait no, put on your brakes! No stop that's a...water main!😂

[@darkneon5637]

Astrotrain is starting to act like Starscream when his plan always end in failure

[@demetrick722]

Sounds vaguely too familiar. MacBeth

[@shawnawesome7770]

"Wait here at your desk!" 😂😂😂😂 Blitzwing rules! This has got to be one of the best episodes ever! 😂😂

[@marclewis5505]

12:58 Thrust: Astrotrain couldn't lead rats to a garbage can.😆

[@yagamijubei28]

Astrotrain:STEP ON THE GAS! Astrotrain: NOOOOO!!!! HIT THE BRAAAAKES!!!!

[@SpeedTiberius]

"Thrones are for Decepticons. Besides, I'd rather ROLL!"

[@Dagma31]

YEAH !!!

[@kirongauff4934]

Optimus Prime is AWESOME 4000!!!!😀👍🚛

[@tannerprice2018]

Truly an underrated Optimus Prime quote.

[@morganlasch8750]

With friends

[@chrisedwards3214]

Good times seeing the autobots roll back then.made you wanna get in your ride and blast some good 80d rock and hiphop

[@corruptionpoint8498]

I like how without Megatron they have no real tact or direction. Megatron is a tyrant, but he's built to lead the decepticons for a reason.

[@kirongauff4934]

He's also the only one with the most power to put an end to usurpers. 19:42

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

The results of "Transformers: The Movie" illustrates your point perfectly. In only a year's time, the entire Decepticon army falls into complete disarray without proper leadership.

[@2bdaqueen268]

Usually things tend to fall apart with starscream at the wheel (ie the Cybertron games and idw1), Soundwave sometimes takes command too with mixed results (worked well in Cyberverse, not so good in idw1), and shockwave, yeah don’t wanna imagine what’ll happen with that guy in command.

[@daothucanh9621]

@@2bdaqueen268 Starscream needs to learn and grow a lot to become a competent leader, but he got the spirit if you ask me. Haven't checked on Cyberverse and IDW but to me Soundwave is not the type to lead a large faction, he will be more suitable to command a division (specialize in intelligence, logistics, communication) in a faction or follow order from a supreme leader (i.e Megatron). And Shockwave,...yeah, just NO.

[@2bdaqueen268]

@@daothucanh9621 he does have spirit but usually either he can’t command respect or trust from people, can’t back up his bravado, or is too egotistical, corrupt and self centered, and cause of this he usually ends up losing everything. Soundwave mostly steps up when Megatron or all other leaders aren’t available, he can do a decent job (he actually did better then pretty much all decepticon leaders in Cyberverse alone). Shocky is someone you want on your side but definitely not in charge.

[@Spotty2Wily]

Hilarious episode! Autobots kick back and watch, while Decepticons knock each other out for leadership! 🤣

[@MMTrigger]

Say what you want about G1 Megatron, but anyone who can win a 10 man brawl like that deserves some respect.

[@FakeJake5843]

Yep

[@chrisedwards3214]

Megs showed them.all why he leads He never had no more trouble out of the triple changers again or the constructions Screamer sadly never learns

[@FakeJake5843]

@@chrisedwards3214 facts

[@yagamijubei28]

This is why G1 Megs is superior to any other version. He has the biggest asswhuppin count.

[@Izbrannyi1]

@@yagamijubei28, Мегатрон из Трансформеры: Прайм может с этим легко поспорить. Однако, G1 - всё же оригинал.

[@willow9490]

I love how the other Decepticons in this episode are just betting on who wins the big infighting battle

[@michaeljavier870]

Astrotrain: Megatron, you’re making a mistake! Blitzwing: Starscream’s the real traitor! Boy, do they speak the truth.

[@ronnieitaquab1008]

Yeah after Devastator kicked their @$$es

[@mikestudioz3390]

21:45 Prime: Thrones are for Decepticons. Besides, I’d rather Roll!

[@davidharney7339]

Definitely one of my most favorite lines from the show

[@marclewis5505]

1 of Optimus Prime's best lines no doubt.

[@TheZamaron]

Was very nice of the other Autobots, even Tracks who cares about his looks, were willing to stack themselves into a throne for Optimus.

[@JonathanThe501st]

14:22 The best exchange of dialogue in the whole series

[@IloveOtherPplsMsry]

The funniest part of this episode is the implication that Megatron is less the leader of the Decepticons, and more their tard wrangler.

[@Krendall2]

In Blitzwing's defense (no pun intended), football could be considered as battle simulation modified into a sport. And, as others have said, he was the most successful and might have eventually won if all the other stuff didn't start happening. Incidentally, when Megatron and Starscream are frozen Astrotrain comments that it's -470 degrees. Absolute zero (0 degrees Kelvin) is about -460. While absolute negative temperatures are possible, they're actually HOTTER than normal Kelvin temperatures, meaning the two wouldn't be frozen.

[@jackrylebonclaw7270]

I thought whilst watching it that those football terms translated rather well into military tactics. I'm British and hate sport so I don't know how many other terms might be viable too, but sport is essentially just civilised war so probably quite a few :P It's cool (pun absolutely intended) that they got the temperature Astrotrain states so close to actual 'absolute zero' though. I'd guess that might've been deliberate, given how cartoons often use hyperbolic values for effect. Whether or not they froze would be down to a bunch of other factors too though, and since we're talking about giant shape-shifting alien robots... yeah :P But why did Megatron freeze so much faster than Starscream? Screamer knew it was coming so I guess he could've bumped up his internal heating system, but you'd still expect the leader of the Decepticons to be able to do the same in an emergency, and be well-engineered enough to withstand the cold longer... 🤔

[@primeofthejustices7127]

Huh I mean you right

[@сергейКурмыза-щ4й]

13:03 Now you know, Astrotrain, how Starscream feels like!

[@phillipwattsjr.4714]

Guess it's back to being the Decepticons' resident Taxicab!

[@laurenbernardfrio7679]

This is the most funniest episode of this series... 🤣🤣🤣 Even Optimus feel the same about this one...

[@kirongauff4934]

including the other Decepticons too.

[@EVH9208]

I thought it was funny too. Although Starscream made poor choices, I found his antics amusing.

[@sonicguyver7445]

A goofy episode for sure but it still makes me laugh. Blitzwing throwing the coach in a locker and saying, "Wait here at your desk." And Astrotrain trying to get his astro-force to work was great. Thought it would have been a great reference if they had actually been that combiner train force that never got released in the US. But maybe the writers didn't even know that was a thing. This really shows the triple changes were not fit to lead. Like Megatron said once, "You couldn't lead androids to a picnic."

[@izzy3166]

Astrotrain can’t lead rats to a garbage can. 😂 Gets me EVERYTIME!

[@DanWalls-q4f]

Starscreem: Megatron is a wimp Devestator: and so are you Starscreem: yea but I am fast

[@JazzIsMe]

most badass line i have ever heard : "why dont u go and build a bridge...AND JUMP OF IT" -blitzwing so iconic

[@albertusaswin2012]

I like how Optimus' trailer appeared out of nowhere and disappeared into who knows where as well.

[@toyanthaog5109]

“5 points at least.” “I must thank my advisor for such great strategy.” “With an assault of my long bombs ill totally level this city in no time!!”

[@Xendiyatrix]

“Why don’t you go build a bridge, and jump off it!” Blitzwing fr ain’t taking no shit

[@miconis123]

Everytime that Trailbreaker uses his forcefield, it's done in a different way

[@thespaceram2879]

Lets say Trailbreaker is unique in doing his forceshields in a fictional way.

[@thepolarphantasm2319]

My all time favorite episode of my favorite show as a kid. "HEY AAAASTROTRAAAIN... how's ya job workin' on da raaailroad?!" "I'M STUPID! I'M STUPID!" "Uh... zone defense?!" "No planet ever lost it's orbit underestimating the stupidity of Starscream."

[@miriamrogge9469]

I Love it to hear Starscream saying: "I',m stupid, I'm stupid". Lol

[@donricouga]

Blitzing completely crushes prowl and he is fine a few minutes later. In the movie he gets shot once and dies. I guess they were still trying to sell his toy at this point in time.

[@DefLeppardVanHalen]

No, Blitzwing still lived, as he appeared in season 3.

[@DamagerZeOptimus]

@@DefLeppardVanHalen i think he was talking about prowl

[@russellharrell2747]

@@DamagerZeOptimus prowl was never the same after this episode, being run over by a tank couldn’t be repaired properly and one shot by Scavenger did him in.

[@sarahnonagintanovem3461]

Thrust: "Astrotrain couldn't lead rats to garbage can." 😆 Rest of the Decepticons are chill not asking where Megatron and Starscream are. Guess this is how they spend their days off.

[@walkersofoak]

14:27 My new favorite starscream quote. “Im stupid! Im stupid!”

[@MDN891]

Love Megatron's "either you're lying or you're stupid & Starscream's "I'm stupid, I'm stupid" reply, classic

[@gojuraisforever9574]

I like it when sometimes a character mouths another characters lines lol.

[@AvengerII]

It's likely that the Korean animators were tired and drew in their sleep or someone didn't indicate clearly on the dope sheet for the animation WHICH character was supposed to have his mouth animated! From that angle, they didn't have to animate the coach's mouth when he was giving into Blitzwing's demands! I honestly don't know WHY they animated Blitzwing's mouth anyway other than may a) they were tired or b) have SOME motion for those few seconds since the coach clearly wasn't in position for us to see his mouth! I have a feeling a scrub animator did this scene. They upped their game in Transformers The Movie (1986) and made fewer mistakes in that film.

[@miyako1909]

​​@@AvengerII Most of the cartoon was made by Japanese. And it isn't entirely the fault of the animators. This is the result of the poor communication between Hasbro and the studio, between 2 different languages, and also, the rushed schedule. When you translate a scrip in English to Japanese, there will be mistakes. You should know that animator is a very harsh job. They work long hours with little pay.

[@WickedAndWhacked]

This episode contained some of the best exchanges in the entire series. Pure gold 😂😂😂

[@treysolo925]

My favorite episode of the Generation 1 cartoon. And the only episode that they really fleshed out Blitzwing's full personality according to his profile. "Cruel sense of humor. Loudmouthed, belligerent and brash. Ability as a Triple-changer to rapidly transform makes him one of the most dangerous Decepticons." Megatron easily put some of his most top ranking and lethal warriors in their place. Showing why he was the supreme leader of the Decepticons through eternity.

[@marclewis5505]

14:23 Megatron: You are either lying or your stupid! Starscream: I'm stupid, I'm stupid!🤣😂🤣😂

[@blueraccoon1088]

Will say he is honest

[@bananavskreal]

17:18 feels so empty without the thunderbolt

[@christianbryan6961]

XD I skipped ahead to look for an Astrotrain moment and immediately accidentally landed perfectly on 14:23

[@gojuraisforever9574]

16:57 Blitzwing snapping lol

[@MinasTsambanis]

This episode makes the concept of death for the Tranformers even more confusing. These Autobots were destroyed completely and by the end of the episode it was almost like nothing happened. On the other side it also featured one of the best insult lines i ever heard... Tsu-tsu brain!

[@zagnorch1336]

Kinda like in the movie, where Ultra Magnus is literally blown to pieces, and then reassembled and revived by the Junkions. Meanwhile, Optimus Prime didn't suffer nearly as much damage during his fatal bout with Megatron earlier...

[@davidwelker3465]

Just thinking the same thing

[@yagamijubei28]

@@zagnorch1336 thats explained due to his toy which is a white prime in armour. His primary body wasnt destroyed and remained protected within the armour.

[@Tracks2008]

@@yagamijubei28 Not true for the cartoon. In the cartoon he is NOT a white prime in body armor.

[@yagamijubei28]

@@Tracks2008 Magnus is based off the toy, hes a white prime in armour. The original toy shows that he is. The movie originally was to sell him, hot rod, kup galvatron, cyclonus, scourge and many new transformers that werent in the series.

[@steamroddsroundhouse2080]

I don't know why I cried when Astrotrain sounded so Distraught and worried for his Trains it made me cry a little.

[@Juandiego-ck5nh]

Right? It made me emotional as well because of my love for trains and how it reflected on my bullied times, (when the seekers start making fun of astro train) I know its just an 80s cartoon but it hit too close to home

[@Zeldafan-fp3uu]

I love how evertime blitzwing thinks a stupid idea is a good one he adds to the scoreboard what an ego

[@chrisc6857]

"I'm not here for you Megatron. I'm looking for the Decepticon leaders." Harsh burn dude.

[@mrbugsy953]

The Most Part That Made Me Laugh 😂When Megatron Tells Starscream If He’s Lying 🤥 Or He’s Stupid & Starscream Says I’m Stupid I’m Stupid That Really Made Me Laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Suralin0]

@5:00 Predictably, shoving some mid-'80s circuit boards haphazardly into a train engine does not produce terribly effective AI. I'm impressed Astrotrain got the things to move on command, frankly.

[@seantape5171]

18:52-54 Arguably Prime's BEST line ever! 😂Sums up his opinion on Decepticon internal politics.

[@jaysdungeondiaries]

*Steals hard drive from random Earth computer, puts it in a train* "I've made an army!" I feel like there are in-universe Earth scientists that understand Decepticon mechanics better than Astrotrain 😂😂

[@Davethe3rd]

And remember: This is the hard drive from a *1985* Computer. (Did computers even have Hard Drives back then? I seen to remember everything required floppy disks...)

[@andrejg4136]

​@@Davethe3rd if you were a professional or had the means you could get a hard drive. But most basic consumer programs were floppy disc based.

[@robertpolityka8464]

The Deceptions might have better luck in their schemes, if the football coach worked for Megatron as his second-in-command.

[@donmccullen1973]

17:12 Bad move Blitzwing; now enter my favorite Decepticon to put you in your place.

[@shockwave2644]

This is the best episode of season two why? Because BLITZWING

[@moondaisy4588]

"Why don't you go build a bridge and drop off it" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@IndyCrewInNYC]

I read in Transformers Universe that Blitzwing really loves going from jet to tank mode at the last second to crush his enemies. You see that in the tunnel.

[@stikydakitty]

Blitzwing: “You stay here in at your desk!” *yeets human into locker*

[@usamazahid3882]

That Royal Rumble (sorry for the Rumble puns) between the Decepticons, and in the end, Megatron's the RR Winner.

[@Isaac-gh5ku]

This episode is all over the place. Can't wait for UltraPrimal to review this.

[@perovicvulovic4372]

You can watch Aalgar rewies, they are wery funny.

[@TF80s]

Who's UltraPrimal?

[@sircharleston2712]

@@TF80s A youtuber

[@Freddery]

Easily the best episode of G1.

[@maxtube444]

agreed

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

Definitely in my top ten.

[@trence5]

Optimus Prime is sipping tea with Kermit the Frog talkin' 'bout "that's none of my business".

[@NightSky0417]

LOL!!

[@leo11lim]

Gladiatorial Pits of Kaon in a nutshell

[@brevemclendon6579]

5:49 Such a great line!

[@wolvie667]

I loved to have seen the Astro Corps become a combiner team

[@thepolarphantasm2319]

Japan got an Autobot combiner team of trains... but not us. Currently Hasbro's selling all six of them in Masterpiece form... if you're down to spend 150$ x 6 to form Raiden.

[@christianbryan6961]

Football Coach: “Zone Defense!” “Long Bomb!” Blitzwing: “That’s all I need to hear good sir.” _Builds a maze and shells the city_

[@soseztheleadr]

I always felt the Decepticons were better off with Megatron as leader, because Starscream is too unpredictable, while Megatron is more calculating.

[@Danimatronicspeed]

this is the turning point in blitzwings career from background character to absolute legend

[@Litlatte]

The amount of Animation Errors on this episode are hilarious XD