Episode Name: Plus One
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Three and a Half Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
Wheeljack actually returns to Base, and is soon heading out with Arcee to find a Preda-bone (Predacon bone). There's some serious discussion on the way.
Meanwhile, Raf discovers a Preda-bone in a museum. Agent Fowler, who's seriously crushing on June Darby, takes said woman out to get it. Problem? Knock Out comes along... and not only takes the Preda-bone, but captures the two humans!
Thanks to Starscream upsetting Predaking, and said Predacon reacting, the Decepticon communication satatellite (sp?) dish is damaged, and Decepticon communications are down.
Things end up being an interesting adventure, but also dangerous to June and Agent Fowler...
Mission Report:
Okay, the end jumbled things for me. There were too many glitches together. Like Knock Out's revelation communication... the Autobots were there too fast, and that scene just seemed wrong.
Then Miko saying a lot of "Jacks" in a way that was too confusing...
Before those two, the "hide and seek/hide and shriek" wandering around the train cars scene took too long and was boring.
And the fact that the pepper spray worked... I would have preferred to know how it worked. Did it really sting Knock Out's eyes, or did it just block the vision? Or both? And how did it clear up and/or get better? That was just a confusing scene.
Well, the end was glitchy and not the greatest for enjoyment. And I didn't totally understand the "romance" scene... yeesh!
However, most of the rest of the show was pretty good... more four-Spaceship material. There were good jokes and funny scenes. However, the Wheeljack and Arcee scenes weren't so great, however.
So, all in all, this wasn't the greatest episode. It did have good scenes, admittedly, but it wasn't one of the best episodes in this series.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Chain of Command
Episode Name: Chain of Command
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Four Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
The Predacon is back! After somehow surviving being frozen, Predaking (what I'll be calling him in this blog so I don't have to say "the Predacon" or "the dragon" every time), comes back home to the Nemesis. He is placed under Starscream's command... much to Starscream's joy ( :) ).
Meanwhile (this is the other half of what started in Project Predacon*), Ultra Magnus, Bulkhead, and Wheeljack head off to check out a Decepticon dig site. Miko secretly tags along (though it gets revealed after a fight). There's tension between Wheeljack and Ultra Magnus, both being Wrecker leaders, having very different ways, and just being plain ol' different from each other. And poor Bulkhead is not in the greatest position.
When Megatron sends Starscream and Predaking to check out the dig site the Ultra Magnus Wreckers are at (since said dig site hadn't reported in), the Wrecker team and Ultra Magnus is going to have some serious trouble...
Mission Report:
WOW!
There were some super-awesome scenes in this episode. The relationship between Starscream and Predaking had me laughing out loud (especially when Predaking is swing Starscream in the A-Pex armor like a chew toy!!! LOL!!!).
And it was extremely awesome watching Miko pound some Decepticon butt! I mean, that was awesome and a half! Miko was acting pretty coolly beforehand, admittedly, but when she was wearing the A-Pex armor herself and kicking Decepticon butt... WOW!!! That was fun, a little of funny, and awesome!!!
It was very nice to find out that Wheeljack was serious in considering Miko a Wrecker. I wasn't so sure last time, but it seems rock-hard and serious after this episode! I like that!
The ending was a bit of a downer, too. And not all of the episode was super-enjoyable. However, it was fun to watch, and those scenes were pure awesomeness! Plus, there were good jokes sprinkled throughout.
And I didn't totally care for the backstory. It's nice learning Transformers Prime lore, but the story of the Wreckers and the leadership issues... not so fun. And it just felt wrong.
Admittedly, I wasn't hating Ultra Magnus that bad in this episode, but I go with Wheeljack in the not-liking-him department.
All in all, this wasn't one of the best episodes. But the episode wasn't all bad, and it had some of the most awesome scenes in, dare I say, the whole series!!! At least, up to this point! I'll probably re-watch it just for those!
*Transformers Prime, Season 3
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Four Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
The Predacon is back! After somehow surviving being frozen, Predaking (what I'll be calling him in this blog so I don't have to say "the Predacon" or "the dragon" every time), comes back home to the Nemesis. He is placed under Starscream's command... much to Starscream's joy ( :) ).
Meanwhile (this is the other half of what started in Project Predacon*), Ultra Magnus, Bulkhead, and Wheeljack head off to check out a Decepticon dig site. Miko secretly tags along (though it gets revealed after a fight). There's tension between Wheeljack and Ultra Magnus, both being Wrecker leaders, having very different ways, and just being plain ol' different from each other. And poor Bulkhead is not in the greatest position.
When Megatron sends Starscream and Predaking to check out the dig site the Ultra Magnus Wreckers are at (since said dig site hadn't reported in), the Wrecker team and Ultra Magnus is going to have some serious trouble...
Mission Report:
WOW!
There were some super-awesome scenes in this episode. The relationship between Starscream and Predaking had me laughing out loud (especially when Predaking is swing Starscream in the A-Pex armor like a chew toy!!! LOL!!!).
And it was extremely awesome watching Miko pound some Decepticon butt! I mean, that was awesome and a half! Miko was acting pretty coolly beforehand, admittedly, but when she was wearing the A-Pex armor herself and kicking Decepticon butt... WOW!!! That was fun, a little of funny, and awesome!!!
It was very nice to find out that Wheeljack was serious in considering Miko a Wrecker. I wasn't so sure last time, but it seems rock-hard and serious after this episode! I like that!
The ending was a bit of a downer, too. And not all of the episode was super-enjoyable. However, it was fun to watch, and those scenes were pure awesomeness! Plus, there were good jokes sprinkled throughout.
And I didn't totally care for the backstory. It's nice learning Transformers Prime lore, but the story of the Wreckers and the leadership issues... not so fun. And it just felt wrong.
Admittedly, I wasn't hating Ultra Magnus that bad in this episode, but I go with Wheeljack in the not-liking-him department.
All in all, this wasn't one of the best episodes. But the episode wasn't all bad, and it had some of the most awesome scenes in, dare I say, the whole series!!! At least, up to this point! I'll probably re-watch it just for those!
*Transformers Prime, Season 3
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Project Predacon
Episode Name: Project Predacon
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Three Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
Everyone's settling in, getting adjusted, and so forth in their new home and position. Smokescreen is also handling his almost-was-a-Prime problems, issues, and thoughts. By himself, since he (and most likely Optimus Prime) who knows about that almost-becoming-Prime situation.
Optimus finds a bunch of Decepticons digging up Predacon remains... on Earth.
We find out that Megatron has had Shockwave do some Pred' cloning long ago. This army secured Earth for the Decepticons, and then were lost thanks to time. The Autobots figure out that these Predacons have become basis for Earth mythology and Midevial(sp?)-time tales.
And it's not much to figure out that the Decepticons are starting to do cloning plans again! The Decepticons are gathering remains so that Shockwave can get the CNA (basically, it's like DNA for Cybertronians) to clone a new army of Predacons! And he pretty much needs a single strand of said CNA!
Agent Fowler reports two sightings of Decepticon activity. The team splits up (again :) ). This episode follows Optimus, Bumblebee, and Smokescreen as they attempt to stop the Decepticons from getting Predacon CNA...
Mission Report:
THIS is more like it! The theme song's different, and the emphasis on beast and beast hunters is finally coming out more!
Plus, Bulkhead said beast wars! Classic reference!
This episode wasn't the best. The story was okay, and it was sometimes more enjoyable at times than others. There were cool scenes, admittedly, like the one where Soundwave Groundbridges the Predacon tooth into the Nemesis*, and it lands in Megatron's open, and waiting, hand! Admittedly, there were story glitches there, but it was still cool to see!
And all the stuff around Optimus... seeing his new combat powers, him actually scanning a vehicle, seeing his new vehicle mode shoot missiles... just a bunch of cool stuff around him and the new-and-improved him!
And the background storyline and world-building is well done, at least in this case. It shows how the Cybertronian storyline affected Earth, and it did so logically. The scenario they had set up was well-done. I thought that was cool, well-done, and good work on their part. Well done, guys!
So, this episode had its up, and really up and cool, moments, but... it wasn't the best episode. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. It was pretty much average.
*The Decepticon warship
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Three Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
Everyone's settling in, getting adjusted, and so forth in their new home and position. Smokescreen is also handling his almost-was-a-Prime problems, issues, and thoughts. By himself, since he (and most likely Optimus Prime) who knows about that almost-becoming-Prime situation.
Optimus finds a bunch of Decepticons digging up Predacon remains... on Earth.
We find out that Megatron has had Shockwave do some Pred' cloning long ago. This army secured Earth for the Decepticons, and then were lost thanks to time. The Autobots figure out that these Predacons have become basis for Earth mythology and Midevial(sp?)-time tales.
And it's not much to figure out that the Decepticons are starting to do cloning plans again! The Decepticons are gathering remains so that Shockwave can get the CNA (basically, it's like DNA for Cybertronians) to clone a new army of Predacons! And he pretty much needs a single strand of said CNA!
Agent Fowler reports two sightings of Decepticon activity. The team splits up (again :) ). This episode follows Optimus, Bumblebee, and Smokescreen as they attempt to stop the Decepticons from getting Predacon CNA...
Mission Report:
THIS is more like it! The theme song's different, and the emphasis on beast and beast hunters is finally coming out more!
Plus, Bulkhead said beast wars! Classic reference!
This episode wasn't the best. The story was okay, and it was sometimes more enjoyable at times than others. There were cool scenes, admittedly, like the one where Soundwave Groundbridges the Predacon tooth into the Nemesis*, and it lands in Megatron's open, and waiting, hand! Admittedly, there were story glitches there, but it was still cool to see!
And all the stuff around Optimus... seeing his new combat powers, him actually scanning a vehicle, seeing his new vehicle mode shoot missiles... just a bunch of cool stuff around him and the new-and-improved him!
And the background storyline and world-building is well done, at least in this case. It shows how the Cybertronian storyline affected Earth, and it did so logically. The scenario they had set up was well-done. I thought that was cool, well-done, and good work on their part. Well done, guys!
So, this episode had its up, and really up and cool, moments, but... it wasn't the best episode. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. It was pretty much average.
*The Decepticon warship
Rebellion
Episode Name: Rebellion
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Four and a Half Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
The Autobots attack Darkmount! With the troops scattered with a clever plan, and Agent Fowler and troops waiting for the strike moment, the Autobots aim to take out the fusion cannons on Darkmount... and then take down the fortress itself! And Smokescreen's facing problems with his whole "possibly the next Prime" issues down below the ground while Optimus dies...
One way or the other, the Darkmount Saga is going to end...
Mission Report:
For the time, I'm calling this dark storyline the Darkmount Saga*. And, yes, it's finally over!
This was a highly enjoyable storyline. Admittedly, I'm giddy over the ending, so I might be seeing this as better than I usually would. And I'm going to have to get used to Optimus Prime's new look, but I'm glad OP (Optimus Prime) is still here and kicking (and his face still looks similar enough, which makes me happy!).
Shockwave is going to be a fun character in some ways. We actually saw him ticked! I mean, when his dragon went bye-bye, he went down and kicked some tooty! It was fun seeing an usually emotionless, or next to emotionless bot, ticked off! And then the extreme calm he had when he was escaping the falling debris of Darkmount... HAH!
Oh, and close proximity near the Predacon is affecting Megatron! He basically roared and acted like an animal near Starscream! LOL!
Ultra Magnus, on the other hand... um... Admittedly, I'm being tough on the guy. I don't like too much of his attitude. I will give him this much, however... he can fight! He seems to have his good points. But let's just see how much he can win me over... if he can at all.
Oh, and there's some special effects issues. The whole Alpha Trion scenes... lame!!! Transformers Prime has proven that they can do so much better with special effects. Take The Human Factor**, for example. The too-good special effects were a downer point in their case, but it was still good special effects. And there were better special effects even within the episode... even Darkmount falling was better than what they did for the Alpha Trion series! All Alpha Trion was was a drawing (with some glowing, admittedly), and talking!
Some of you might complain, "But they did this before! Take Alpha/Omega**, for example!" Well, in that episode he was only a message. It makes more sense that Optimus might be talking to a still image. Admittedly, it could have been done better then, but the context was better for that lack of special effects.
Oh, and when are they going to get series with the Beast Hunters theme here? I get finishing the last storyline--and I am super-happy that they did that--but I don't like the Beast Hunters thing popping up in the theme song so often if it's not a huge deal.
But you want the review, don't you?
All in all, very awesome episode, and I'm super glad that the Darkmount Saga is over!!!
*I'm not sure which exact episodes conform into the "Darkmount Saga", but it's at least the first four episodes of this Season! Let's just say it starts mid-or-around Darkest Hour*** and ends here.
**Both episodes from Transformers Prime, Season 2
***Transformers Prime, Season 3 (actually, the last episode!)
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Four and a Half Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
The Autobots attack Darkmount! With the troops scattered with a clever plan, and Agent Fowler and troops waiting for the strike moment, the Autobots aim to take out the fusion cannons on Darkmount... and then take down the fortress itself! And Smokescreen's facing problems with his whole "possibly the next Prime" issues down below the ground while Optimus dies...
One way or the other, the Darkmount Saga is going to end...
Mission Report:
For the time, I'm calling this dark storyline the Darkmount Saga*. And, yes, it's finally over!
This was a highly enjoyable storyline. Admittedly, I'm giddy over the ending, so I might be seeing this as better than I usually would. And I'm going to have to get used to Optimus Prime's new look, but I'm glad OP (Optimus Prime) is still here and kicking (and his face still looks similar enough, which makes me happy!).
Shockwave is going to be a fun character in some ways. We actually saw him ticked! I mean, when his dragon went bye-bye, he went down and kicked some tooty! It was fun seeing an usually emotionless, or next to emotionless bot, ticked off! And then the extreme calm he had when he was escaping the falling debris of Darkmount... HAH!
Oh, and close proximity near the Predacon is affecting Megatron! He basically roared and acted like an animal near Starscream! LOL!
Ultra Magnus, on the other hand... um... Admittedly, I'm being tough on the guy. I don't like too much of his attitude. I will give him this much, however... he can fight! He seems to have his good points. But let's just see how much he can win me over... if he can at all.
Oh, and there's some special effects issues. The whole Alpha Trion scenes... lame!!! Transformers Prime has proven that they can do so much better with special effects. Take The Human Factor**, for example. The too-good special effects were a downer point in their case, but it was still good special effects. And there were better special effects even within the episode... even Darkmount falling was better than what they did for the Alpha Trion series! All Alpha Trion was was a drawing (with some glowing, admittedly), and talking!
Some of you might complain, "But they did this before! Take Alpha/Omega**, for example!" Well, in that episode he was only a message. It makes more sense that Optimus might be talking to a still image. Admittedly, it could have been done better then, but the context was better for that lack of special effects.
Oh, and when are they going to get series with the Beast Hunters theme here? I get finishing the last storyline--and I am super-happy that they did that--but I don't like the Beast Hunters thing popping up in the theme song so often if it's not a huge deal.
But you want the review, don't you?
All in all, very awesome episode, and I'm super glad that the Darkmount Saga is over!!!
*I'm not sure which exact episodes conform into the "Darkmount Saga", but it's at least the first four episodes of this Season! Let's just say it starts mid-or-around Darkest Hour*** and ends here.
**Both episodes from Transformers Prime, Season 2
***Transformers Prime, Season 3 (actually, the last episode!)
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Prey
Episode Name: Prey
Series: Transformers Prime*, Season 3
Rating: Four and a Half Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
The Decepticons release their new addition--a Predacon cloned from fossils--to hunt down Wheeljack. Meanwhile, Ultra Magnus has joined up, and begins helping to find the others. The Harvenger team--Ratchet, Bumblebee, and Raf--are working on stuff within the ship. And Smokescreen is going after the Forge of Solus Prime, hoping it will heal Optimus Prime.
Will everything end up okay?
Mission Report:
Ah... they're back to their ol', good streak! This episode was highly enjoyable.
But I don't like Ultra Magnus too much. Too by-the-book! I really don't like that they're making him leader. Admittedly, there was a time or two that I liked him, but... I don't like him. Let's hope he can change my mind, or someone might be joining his Transformers Animated partner and Sentinel in my favorite-character ratings.
And Optimus's revealation at the end was extremely surprising...
I liked the dragon, however. I know his name is Predaking from the toys, but they haven't revealed it yet. The dragon's involvement made this episode really enjoyable and pretty cool.
And I liked the scene where Shockwave was rubbing the dragon at the end.
Anyway, really good episode all in all.
*I know they've added "Beast Hunters" to the name in this Season, but I'm just going to keep putting just the primary name of the series for the series's name in the place where the series's name goes.
Series: Transformers Prime*, Season 3
Rating: Four and a Half Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
The Decepticons release their new addition--a Predacon cloned from fossils--to hunt down Wheeljack. Meanwhile, Ultra Magnus has joined up, and begins helping to find the others. The Harvenger team--Ratchet, Bumblebee, and Raf--are working on stuff within the ship. And Smokescreen is going after the Forge of Solus Prime, hoping it will heal Optimus Prime.
Will everything end up okay?
Mission Report:
Ah... they're back to their ol', good streak! This episode was highly enjoyable.
But I don't like Ultra Magnus too much. Too by-the-book! I really don't like that they're making him leader. Admittedly, there was a time or two that I liked him, but... I don't like him. Let's hope he can change my mind, or someone might be joining his Transformers Animated partner and Sentinel in my favorite-character ratings.
And Optimus's revealation at the end was extremely surprising...
I liked the dragon, however. I know his name is Predaking from the toys, but they haven't revealed it yet. The dragon's involvement made this episode really enjoyable and pretty cool.
And I liked the scene where Shockwave was rubbing the dragon at the end.
Anyway, really good episode all in all.
*I know they've added "Beast Hunters" to the name in this Season, but I'm just going to keep putting just the primary name of the series for the series's name in the place where the series's name goes.
Scattered
Episode Name: Scattered
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Four Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
Shockwave is back, and quickly becomes First Leutentiant (sp?) of the scientific affairs. Of course, Starscream's upset about this, and starts off a "rivalry". Everyone's doing what they can to survive, and Wheeljack escapes. He joins up with Miko and Bulkhead.
Yeah, another lame summary, I know.
Mission Report:
This was much better. It was more enjoyable. The story was better done, though it had its fair share of glitches and problems. One noticeable one is that Shockwave was able to repair his eye. Too many questions and confusion around that subject.
And there's more happiness and hope in this episode. And we once again see the Harvenger in action. This is going to be fun...!
And the bot that I thought was coming in the last episode has finally shown up! I'm talking about Ultra Magnus! I knew he was coming, but didn't know when. Well, he shows up in this one!
And there's been a bit of a gripe that's finally getting resolved. The whole third Season has been calling itself "Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters". But there was no indication of why in the last episode. Now, at the very end, we are finally seeing why. We don't get a super-great look at the reason, but it's starting to finally start.
Oh, and we get to see Megatron's face in emotions we don't usually see in the last scene! Fun!
And it looks like Wheeljack still considers Miko a Wrecker! I'm not sure if it's official or unofficial (last one meaning he's saying to have fun and make her happy), but it's still cool all the same!
This episode is much better than the first one! ALL RIGHT!!!
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Four Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
Shockwave is back, and quickly becomes First Leutentiant (sp?) of the scientific affairs. Of course, Starscream's upset about this, and starts off a "rivalry". Everyone's doing what they can to survive, and Wheeljack escapes. He joins up with Miko and Bulkhead.
Yeah, another lame summary, I know.
Mission Report:
This was much better. It was more enjoyable. The story was better done, though it had its fair share of glitches and problems. One noticeable one is that Shockwave was able to repair his eye. Too many questions and confusion around that subject.
And there's more happiness and hope in this episode. And we once again see the Harvenger in action. This is going to be fun...!
And the bot that I thought was coming in the last episode has finally shown up! I'm talking about Ultra Magnus! I knew he was coming, but didn't know when. Well, he shows up in this one!
And there's been a bit of a gripe that's finally getting resolved. The whole third Season has been calling itself "Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters". But there was no indication of why in the last episode. Now, at the very end, we are finally seeing why. We don't get a super-great look at the reason, but it's starting to finally start.
Oh, and we get to see Megatron's face in emotions we don't usually see in the last scene! Fun!
And it looks like Wheeljack still considers Miko a Wrecker! I'm not sure if it's official or unofficial (last one meaning he's saying to have fun and make her happy), but it's still cool all the same!
This episode is much better than the first one! ALL RIGHT!!!
Monday, September 2, 2013
Darkmount, NV
Episode Name: Darkmount, NV
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Two Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
...
Okay, basically aftermath of the last episode. The fortress is now named Darkmount, and Megatron is getting ready to strike at Earth (and trying to feed lies into Agent Fowler's ears). Smokescreen has managed to rescue Optimus, but the Autobot leader is badly wounded. Wheeljack is captured. Bulkhead is using a Wrecker plan to get together back with Wheeljack. Miko is with Bulkhead. Bumblebee, Raf, Arcee, and Jack are trying to head to Jasper. Smokescreen is staying with Optimus, who seems to have lost hope while being severely damaged. Decepticons do stuff. Agent Fowler and June are trying to deal with the situation, including taking care of the refugees from Jasper (who, of course, don't know the truth of the situation). The military is trying to do something, but Darkmount has big, freaking, fusion cannons! And I mean cannons!!! Agent Fowler is trying to keep the military from doing their attack plan, and he's trying to deal with Megatron's lies. Blah-de-blah-blah-blah...
Mission Report:
Yes, I know that was my worst review ever. That's part of the reason why this episode hit so low.
The story was terrible. And, once again, it's an unofficial multi-parter. They don't even use "To Be Continued" anymore!!! ARG!!! And the sudden reappearance of the Phase Shifter... um, not believable enough! Story glitch!!!
And this episode was dark. And there were disturbing parts. And parts that I just didn't like! (These revenues do cross over, especially with the last one).
Oh, and there's more human deaths!!! Again, we don't "see" them die... they're in tanks and vehicles. But you know what happens, and that's not good!
Oh, and there was confusion! Admittedly, I haven't watched or rewatched the last two episodes in Season 2 for a while, so that might be part of it. But there were confusing parts to this episode.
And I'm ticked about the name change!!! The fortress's name was New Kaon! That I remembered clearly enough, and I even checked my last review, and that was the fortress's name! SERIOUSLY!!! They just had to mess up the in-series story! I hate it when that happens! It's just annoying, and makes me ticked!
Admittedly, there was some good parts (reason why this episode didn't get an one or lower). There were at least two good jokes. And the action scene between Jack, Arcee, and the 'Cons was enjoyable.
At the end, there was another story glitch. Guess who's back? Here's a hint... a very good representative of his 1980's self that showed up first in Out Of The Past (Transformers Prime, Season 2).
That's right! Shockwave!
And his appearance shocked me!
*Giggle*... okay, couldn't resist that once I realized the joke, but it's actually very true. It did shock me. I was super surprised when he showed up. Admittedly, I was expecting a certain someone else I knew would show up, so that probably had a lot to do with it.
But, all in all, it looks like Cliffjumper got his hope... Shock's back.
Back to the actual reviewing. This episode was dark, and had story glitches. There were good parts, but... not a good way to start a Season.
Series: Transformers Prime, Season 3
Rating: Two Spaceships
Mission Briefing:
...
Okay, basically aftermath of the last episode. The fortress is now named Darkmount, and Megatron is getting ready to strike at Earth (and trying to feed lies into Agent Fowler's ears). Smokescreen has managed to rescue Optimus, but the Autobot leader is badly wounded. Wheeljack is captured. Bulkhead is using a Wrecker plan to get together back with Wheeljack. Miko is with Bulkhead. Bumblebee, Raf, Arcee, and Jack are trying to head to Jasper. Smokescreen is staying with Optimus, who seems to have lost hope while being severely damaged. Decepticons do stuff. Agent Fowler and June are trying to deal with the situation, including taking care of the refugees from Jasper (who, of course, don't know the truth of the situation). The military is trying to do something, but Darkmount has big, freaking, fusion cannons! And I mean cannons!!! Agent Fowler is trying to keep the military from doing their attack plan, and he's trying to deal with Megatron's lies. Blah-de-blah-blah-blah...
Mission Report:
Yes, I know that was my worst review ever. That's part of the reason why this episode hit so low.
The story was terrible. And, once again, it's an unofficial multi-parter. They don't even use "To Be Continued" anymore!!! ARG!!! And the sudden reappearance of the Phase Shifter... um, not believable enough! Story glitch!!!
And this episode was dark. And there were disturbing parts. And parts that I just didn't like! (These revenues do cross over, especially with the last one).
Oh, and there's more human deaths!!! Again, we don't "see" them die... they're in tanks and vehicles. But you know what happens, and that's not good!
Oh, and there was confusion! Admittedly, I haven't watched or rewatched the last two episodes in Season 2 for a while, so that might be part of it. But there were confusing parts to this episode.
And I'm ticked about the name change!!! The fortress's name was New Kaon! That I remembered clearly enough, and I even checked my last review, and that was the fortress's name! SERIOUSLY!!! They just had to mess up the in-series story! I hate it when that happens! It's just annoying, and makes me ticked!
Admittedly, there was some good parts (reason why this episode didn't get an one or lower). There were at least two good jokes. And the action scene between Jack, Arcee, and the 'Cons was enjoyable.
At the end, there was another story glitch. Guess who's back? Here's a hint... a very good representative of his 1980's self that showed up first in Out Of The Past (Transformers Prime, Season 2).
That's right! Shockwave!
And his appearance shocked me!
*Giggle*... okay, couldn't resist that once I realized the joke, but it's actually very true. It did shock me. I was super surprised when he showed up. Admittedly, I was expecting a certain someone else I knew would show up, so that probably had a lot to do with it.
But, all in all, it looks like Cliffjumper got his hope... Shock's back.
Back to the actual reviewing. This episode was dark, and had story glitches. There were good parts, but... not a good way to start a Season.
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