Ratchet was a bad ass in the second or third episode of the first season fighting alongside Optimus.

 

That was a cool episode. Actually not bad at all, especially considering they left some plot points for Predacons Rising.

 

I submitted this as a News Tip. Doubt it'll go through so:

Megatron's death is censored in the UK version of the episode. That is, any shot of the wound itself as well as Megatron collapsing to his knees, struggling to raise his Saber and eventual falling off of the Star Saber is cut.

We just see him get shocked, cut to Bumblebee and the others, see his Saber fall to Earth, then cut to his eyes flickering out, then him randomly falling to Earth.

Curse you Cartoon Network!
I may update this later with a video if I get the chance.

 

It seems Cartoon Network finds this series too scary for kids.

 

It would be fair, if a death of an autobot would have taken place in this show, but I am not that disappointed as some of you obviously are. I was rather annoyed by the completely naive scenes like Starscream running around the Omega Lock, instead of flying over it to get the sword first; Predaking sudden awakening after the battle is over; and above all, the most annoying thing in the entire show - an absolute uselessness of Vehicons. On the other hand we have received a great piece of animation and some brilliant scenes as well, like Soundwave being outwitted by the kids. Of course I was desolate to see my favourite character defeated for the first time, nonetheless it was arranged very reliably to me. It was a bit rolling, but still a very good show.