RID S2EP12 "Decepticon Island part 1" - Episode Discussion

Discussion in 'Transformers Earthspark and Cartoon Discussion' started by supernova222, Apr 14, 2016.

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Who will the old friend be?

Poll closed Apr 16, 2016.
  1. ratchet

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  2. jazz

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  3. ultra magnus

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  4. arcee

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  5. bulkhead

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  6. smokescreen

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  7. megatron

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  1. Novaburnhilde

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    For anyone curious to see the "old friend".

    Please be advised, if you don't wanna be spoiled, don't click the link! Just happened to come across this in my browsing.
     
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    Nice, thanks for the clips. :) 
     
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    Just aired here. Yes, the old friend is
    Ratchet
    .

    The episode opens with the team on the trail of a Decepticon, who turns out to be Clampdown, running scared of Ratchet. Ratchet explains he is back on Earth because the new Cybertronian leadership blamed Optimus and team Prime for the devastation of Cybertron, and not wanting to be imprisoned, Ratchet took a job hunting down Decepticon fugitives. The trail led him to Earth. He's paired with a Mini-Con, Undertone.

    We're treated to a scene of the Autobots interrogating Clampdown, who faints from being too intimidated. Some slightly disturbing undertones to the whole scene, with Clampdown having a bright light shone in his eyes and the Autobots stepping into the light one at a time with demands. Except Grimlock, who just laughs while punching the palm of his hand.

    Meanwhile, Steeljaw stages a coup d'etat, having acquired two Decepticon Hunters for himself.

    Bumblebee and Optimus do not see eye-to-eye, with Bumblebee not wanting to raise the issue because of how high the stakes are, and Optimus not wanting to step down from a commanding position because of the high stakes and the fact he is not confident in Bumblebee's ability to lead a team of the current crew's size.

    The team has a breakthrough in their quest to find Decepticon Island when a Fixit-type Mini-Con named Toolbox makes it to the scrapyard. He explains that Saberhorn, Glowstrike, and Scorponok were imprisoned on a different part of the Alcamoor, and Fixit's part was just one section of the larger ship. The trio have almost rebuilt the ship and are prepared to launch it into space, to terrorise the galaxy - though by now Steeljaw is in charge and planning to use it as the seat of his empire.

    The team formulates a plan to attack the island, using a cryo-bomb to put all the Decepticons on the island into stasis. The team infiltrates the island, leaving Fixit back on the shore with Denny and Russell for backup. This is quite cool - the team plays dead, using the fact Grimlock used to be a Decepticon as their ticket on to the island.

    Tensions between Optimus and Bumblebee reach a head when Bumblebee wants to press ahead with the mission and Optimus wants to rescue the Mini-Cons. Just then, dozens of Decepticons show up and surround the Autobots - with Steeljaw coming out as leader, welcoming the Autobots to the first outpost of his new Decepticon empire.

    TO BE CONTINUED!


    Overall, not a bad episode, but nothing really happens. It's all buildup.

    Having the full team back together is cool, especially seeing Strongarm and Windblade play off of each other. There's a running joke from last episode about Grimlock calling Drift his "teamie".

    And yes,
    Ratchet says "I needed that".
    At least twice, in fact.

    Also,
    Ratchet
    is voiced by
    Jeffrey Coombs
    and sounds as good in the role as he ever did.
     
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    Thanks for another great summary Sol Fury!
     
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    Interesting episode,
    found that Ratchet returning had an interesting storyline to where he has been. Something we have sort of seen in the IDW comics. I would of liked to have seen this plot point explored further and would give reason why Team Prime was spilt up. But of course due to the timeline of this series a off hand exposition is fine.
     
  7. spiritprime

    spiritprime Dudes, I'm a girl!

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    Oh my gosh! Wow! Thank you! Thank you so much! You guys are the best!
     
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    Ratchet
    and his dark under-eye circles. omg.
     
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    Oh yeah, I feel the pain about translating Bee's puns. From what I've watched the Brazilian dub found a way to translate them, though changing it sometimes, but I really can't blame them.

    I don't know if Season 2 has already aired here, been a while since I had free time to watch it. D: I'm curious to know who they've cast as the new Decepticons. Probably common known voices but we'll see.

    I don't remember if any of the bots with accents got their accents here. x) I'll have to check it out later.
    Also we don't translate names here as well because it'd be weird as heck. I honestly can't see Steeljaw being called something like "mandíbula de aço". It's silly, it sounds like a MLP name rofl

    You're welcome! :D 

    Relatable character. I too have deep dark under-eye circles. A character that represents common people like us
     
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    I saw Misdirection right now and I loved Scorp's voice. I absolutelly hate the one from Saberhorn. It's too dark. He sounds like Breakdown and it just doesn't fit for a sexy pirate bug.

    And yeah Thunderhoof (if you translate it) "Donnerklaue" would sound like a Warrior Cats name xP

    Same.
    Ratchet's
    - our idol. lol

    Edit: I totally felt in love with
    Ratchet's
    minicon. I wanna pet and cuddle him.
     
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    I feel your pain. It's like the original tfp dub. Knock Out and Breakdown had the same deep rough voice and while it was okay with Breakdown it was just weird on Knock Out. They fixed it later on the second time it was dubbed (to add the third season and movie).

    You're right, it does sound like a Warriors name xD
     
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    'Old Friend' would not be Knockout.
     
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    Not Knockout. Wait for the episode if you want to avoid spoilers.
     
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    I need to see the episode now.
     
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    thanks for the update
     
  16. SeanTF1967

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    I just realized something. Ratchet's story of the council now makes what Bumblebee told Strongarm in the first episode. The thing about why Bumblebee was a street cop, we all know why now, Cybertron hates Optimus Prime's old team!
     
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    So the new Cybertron Council are basically Nails?
     
  18. Sol Fury

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    Sounds like it. Hopefully whatever comes next delves into it more rather than just focusing on whatever the next threat to Earth is. Unless it is the Council. That I'd be fine with.
     
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    I'm a little weirded out that

    Optimus didn't think to tell Ratchet or any of his other friends (I'm guessing) that he's alive. That's the first thing I'd do if I came back from the dead.
     
  20. AshleyCuadra

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    True and Bumblebee never told optimus prime that ultra Magnus bulkhead and Arcee were on earth during the first season