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[Stuartmaximus]

[Kurona]

Finally, some progress. With only 6 episodes to go...

[Stuartmaximus]

according to the feedback of episode 21(of those who have already seen it) Soundwave makes an appearance, but it's a lacklustre episode, unfortunately I haven't yet found the episode online to provide a link(where's Sabrblade when you need him?)

[Sabrblade]

(where's Sabrblade when you need him?)

Waiting for KimCartoon to finally put the darn episode online - http://kimcartoon.me/Cartoon/Transformers-Robots-in-Disguise-2015-Season-4/Episode-21

[Kurona]

Did we really spend about 5 episodes following the return of friggin' Quillfire only for Soundwave to get one episode in which he is immediately defeated

[Stuartmaximus]

ok...just watched the episode...aye....i liked the Activator battletruck Optimus, it was cool to finally see Soundwave(we knew it was coming), but I think you're right Kurona, we'll probably not see characters like for instance...Galavatronus...not turn up til the final episode(& even then he'll prob just pop up at the end of it...wave at the camera... and that'll be it ) + other characters that we were supposed to be getting(supposedly a Bruticus) will never see the light of day unfortunately

[o.supreme]

Did we really spend about 5 episodes following the return of friggin' Quillfire only for Soundwave to get one episode in which he is immediately defeated

Same thing happened to the Stuntacons/Menasor. 13+ episodes of build up, they took him down in one. (well he actually appeared in 2 I think, but the B team combiner took him out on their first try after Menasor had supposedly "destroyed whole planets)..."... .

I'm sorry, the first season was fairly entertaining, and the Starscream 6 episode arc was actually quite good, but this show has just felt generic this whole season. I'm more than ready for it to be over. Why is it the series I love get cancelled before their time, and the ones I don't like drag on... .

[Kurona]

Did we really spend about 5 episodes following the return of friggin' Quillfire only for Soundwave to get one episode in which he is immediately defeated

Same thing happened to the Stuntacons/Menasor. 13+ episodes of build up, they took him down in one. (well he actually appeared in 2 I think, but the B team combiner took him out on their first try after Menasor had supposedly "destroyed whole planets)..."... .

I'm sorry, the first season was fairly entertaining, and the Starscream 6 episode arc was actually quite good, but this show has just felt generic this whole season. I'm more than ready for it to be over. Why is it the series I love get cancelled before their time, and the ones I don't like drag on... .

Honestly, I think I agree with you on this one. I've said my 'this show hasn't progressed and has stayed stagnant' thing a lot by now so I'll spare you all the speech this time, but this episode really shows it. It also doesn't help that the mini-con's side switch came out of nowhere. Man, wouldn't it have been interesting to see a lot of the season focus on that? See how their characters develop, see a bit of their backstory, maybe have it lead into a Soundwave arc by having them show the Bee team where he is and what he's up to? Wouldn't that have been so much more entertaining and interesting than seeing Clampdown again while Sideswipe and Strongarm have their 384th lesson about not bickering with each other?

Also, gotta love how the Shadowzone has previously been portrayed as basically a living hell to be in but Optimus said the mini-cons can live there. Optimus friggin' Prime, champion of morality, everyone.

[o.supreme]

Also, this really isn't a spoiler, because its been seen in previous episodes but...The whole issue with making ground bridges to the Shadow Zone...was established in Prime was a fluke/anomaly when 2 normal ground bridges converged on the same space. Even in the RiD15 S2 episode when Soundwave first appeared (in all his TF Prime glory) kept this constant. Now apparently Soundwave & the minicons with himcan create them at will?

I understand Soundwave stated he created a beacon from resources gathered in the shadow zone. But where did the other Mini Cons come from?

Also Bumblebee was there when Megatron declared the Decepticons disbanded. Now of course we know that did not stick, others will always rise to fill the power vacuum, but even in the heat of battle how hard would it be for Bumblebee to drop on Soundwave "hey your boss quit!" or something like that...Now granted Soundwave would have no reason to believe him, and probably continue his attack, but it might stop and make Soundwave think, at least a well written story might include this detail... .

Also I'm a bit confused...If Soundwave is able to somehow communicate with the "Benefactors" on Cybertron, why does he need to make a mega-transmitter to try to phone home to Megatron?

[Kurona]

I can to some degree understand that, actually. Soundwave's skill with ground/space bridges was shown broadly throughout Transformers: Prime, to the point where it practically became his main form of offence. I don't think it's too much of a stretch to say that with all the time someone like him spent in the Shadowzone, he would eventually have figured out a way to break free. Maybe his previous appearance in Portals was in fact the final thing he needed; some sort of technological or environmental sample from the 'real world'. This is naturally all speculation, but with all the elements on show here I again think it's pretty plausible that if anyone can manufacture a way of travelling between shadowzone and... 'realzone' easily, it would be him.

Doesn't explain where in the pit his new body or mini-cons came from, but hey, let's just heap those in the pile of missed opportunities and flaws with this season too.

[o.supreme]

Doesn't explain where in the pit his new body or mini-cons came from, but hey, let's just heap those in the pile of missed opportunities and flaws with this season too.

Maybe Soundwave cannibalized Zombie Skyquake?

[Sabrblade]

The Activator Mini-Cons were the ones creating the Shadowzone portals, not Soundwave.

[Burn]

1 - There's no need for spoiler tags.
2 - Can Optimus Prime **** off with his preaching already?

[o.supreme]

2 - Can Optimus Prime **** off with his preaching already?

??? I don't get this...

[Burn]

2 - Can Optimus Prime **** off with his preaching already?

??? I don't get this...

Every time he shows up, he has some preachy speech about overcoming adversity, working together, or some other boring inspiring crap. It comes off sounding like Peter Cullen is just phoning it in. This is quite possibly the worst iteration of Optimus Prime.

[Kurona]

2 - Can Optimus Prime **** off with his preaching already?

??? I don't get this...

Every time he shows up, he has some preachy speech about overcoming adversity, working together, or some other boring inspiring crap. It comes off sounding like Peter Cullen is just phoning it in. This is quite possibly the worst iteration of Optimus Prime.

Mmmm... Bottom 3, I'll give you that.

[Sabrblade]

2 - Can Optimus Prime **** off with his preaching already?

??? I don't get this...

Every time he shows up, he has some preachy speech about overcoming adversity, working together, or some other boring inspiring crap. It comes off sounding like Peter Cullen is just phoning it in. This is quite possibly the worst iteration of Optimus Prime.

We need more of what Rescue Bots did to counterbalance his constant pontification:


Kade: "Hey-ey O.P.! What is shakin', Bacon?"
Heatwave: "Sir! My partner insisted on accompanying me to-"
Optimus Prime: "Nothing much, Double Dutch."
Heatwave:
Optimus Prime: "I too have learned from humans."



Optimus Prime: "I am grateful that you were willing to temporary leave your team to assist me."
Blades: "Optimus! Helping you is... I mean, you're bigger than Elvis!"
Optimus Prime: "I have not met this 'Elvis' and am unaware of his size."

[Burn]

2 - Can Optimus Prime **** off with his preaching already?

??? I don't get this...

Every time he shows up, he has some preachy speech about overcoming adversity, working together, or some other boring inspiring crap. It comes off sounding like Peter Cullen is just phoning it in. This is quite possibly the worst iteration of Optimus Prime.

We need more of what Rescue Bots did to counterbalance his constant pontification:


Kade: "Hey-ey O.P.! What is shakin', Bacon?"
Heatwave: "Sir! My partner insisted on accompanying me to-"
Optimus Prime: "Nothing much, Double Dutch."
Heatwave:
Optimus Prime: "I too have learned from humans."



Optimus Prime: "I am grateful that you were willing to temporary leave your team to assist me."
Blades: "Optimus! Helping you is... I mean, you're bigger than Elvis!"
Optimus Prime: "I have not met this 'Elvis' and am unaware of his size."

See, I can partially agree with you there. BUT ... those lines, while much better than anything he's said in RiD, still feels forced, unnatural, stiff even. He needs more relaxing. I get that he's got this big burden of leadership/mentor on his shoulder, but it's like they're trying to make him "one of the boys" whilst also trying to be make him this big super character. He doesn't fit.

I'm not sure if that even makes any sense, it's really hard to put into words what I feel is wrong with the characterisation because I'm entirely sure myself, he just feels wrong.

[PrymeStriker]

Kade: "Hey-ey O.P.! What is shakin', Bacon?"
Heatwave: "Sir! My partner insisted on accompanying me to-"
Optimus Prime: "Nothing much, Double Dutch."
Heatwave:
Optimus Prime: "I too have learned from humans."



Optimus Prime: "I am grateful that you were willing to temporary leave your team to assist me."
Blades: "Optimus! Helping you is... I mean, you're bigger than Elvis!"
Optimus Prime: "I have not met this 'Elvis' and am unaware of his size."

So are we looking to turn Optimus into the poster child for cringe compilations? That's some of the worst dialogue I've ever read.

[chuckdawg1999]

Galvatronus will eventually show up since we know Cyclonus is the one controlling Cybertron and turning the council against team Bee. This is probably what Optimus and Drift are investigating.

[o.supreme]

See...To me as long as Cullen is voicing Optimus, I'm happy. I could listen to him read the phone book in that voice and be entertained.

[WreckerJack]

According to TVPassport, there is a listing for a new Robots In Disguise episode on October 21, 2017 on Cartoon Network. The name of the episode will be 'Sick as a Bot' and the synopsis contains a spoiler on a character from Transformers: Prime making an appearance.

Robots in Disguise Season 3 Episode 23: Sick as a Bot
Airdate: 21 October 2017 6:30am
After the Energon seeking ‘Wingcode’ infects the Autobots with a virus, Bulkhead joins Grimlock in his hunt for the Decepticon.

We hope that you are as exited as we are to see Bulkhead back in action alongside Grimlock. Please feel free to share your thoughts with us on the boards!

[Sabrblade]

Oh, hey, it's that one guy from Prime who was just... kinda... there...

Yeah.

[Randomhero]

Oh, hey, it's that one guy from Prime who was just... kinda... there...

Yeah.

But the reveal is for Bulkhead not Smokescreen lol

[Kurona]

This should be fun. Some late-game cameos right before the end of the series. Maybe Bulkhead is part of Optimus' team? Maaaaybe?

... nah, that would require too much thought.