History Anime / TransformersEnergon

* DarkerandEdgier: ''Energon'' ends up much darker than ''Armada'' with Megatron's few noble traits gone and his cruelty amplified; the outright war that the Decepticons prosecute lead to much more onscreen death than in the rest of the ''Unicron Trilogy''. By series end, most of the Decepticon cast has been killed off.

* DubInducedPlotHole: While also present in [[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada]], Energon took it to an absurd degree. Literally 99% of the episodes are filled to the brim with plot holes because the translation omits important plot-details in the dialogue more often than not due to its incomplete nature. For example: in a early episode Megatron complains about the fact several walls and parts of Unicron vanished, because Alpha Quintesson is draining the energon and Scorponok is covering him by claiming Unicron needs to be feed energon on a regular basis, with the english version failling to explain why is Unicron regressing. Another one is that, because of the omission of the Scorponok-focused episode in the english dub, Megatron suddenly knows the artificial energon sun in Alpha Q's universe has Unicron's head inside, with absolutely no explanation whatsoever(because he discovered the fact in the above undubbed episode). In fact, it would be ''easier'' to list episodes that don't suffer from this trope.

* DubInducedPlotHole: While also present in [[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada]], Energon took it [[UpToEleven to an absurd degree]]. Literally 99% of the episodes are filled to the brim with plot holes because the translation omits important plot-details in the dialogue more often than not due to its incomplete nature. For example: in a early episode Megatron complains about the fact several walls and parts of Unicron vanished, because Alpha Quintesson is draining the energon and Scorponok is covering him by claiming Unicron needs to be feed energon on a regular basis, with the english version failling to explain why is Unicron regressing. Another one is that, because of the omission of the Scorponok-focused episode in the english dub, Megatron suddenly knows the artificial energon sun in Alpha Q's universe has Unicron's head inside, with absolutely no explanation whatsoever(because he discovered the fact in the above undubbed episode). In fact, it would be ''easier'' to list episodes that don't suffer from this trope.

* AxCrazy: Cyclonus and Shockblast

* TheCaptain: Optimus

* DubInducedPlotHole: While also present in [[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada]], Energon took it [[{{UpToEleven}} to an absurd degree]]. Literally 99% of the episodes are filled to the brim with plot holes because the translation omits important plot-details in the dialogue more often than not due to its incomplete nature. For example: in a early episode Megatron complains about the fact several walls and parts of Unicron vanished, because Alpha Quintesson is draining the energon and Scorponok is covering him by claiming Unicron needs to be feed energon on a regular basis, with the english version failling to explain why is Unicron regressing. Another one is that, because of the omission of the Scorponok-focused episode in the english dub, Megatron suddenly knows the artificial energon sun in Alpha Q's universe has Unicron's head inside, with absolutely no explanation whatsoever(because he discovered the fact in the above undubbed episode). In fact, it would be ''easier'' to list episodes that don't suffer from this trope.

* AFatherToHisMen: Optimus.

* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Rodimus's team and Scorponok.

* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Obviously]], Kicker.
* KidAppealCharacter: Ironhide

* MerchandiseDriven: Well, it is ''{{Transformers}}.'' With energon weaponry, Brute Modes, combination, and a few lingering Mini-cons, we may have a record for most toy gimmicks in one series.

* MsFanservice: TAKE A WILD GUESS!

* OlderAndWiser: Hot Shot, Rad, Alexis, and Carlos.

* PlanetEater: Unicron.

* DubInducedPlotHole: While also present in [[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada]], Energon took it [[{{UpToEleven}} to an absurd degree]]. Literally 99% of the episodes are filled to the brim with plot holes because the translation omits important plot-details in the dialogue more often than not due to its incomplete nature. For example: in a early episode Megatron complains about the fact several walls and parts of Unicron vanished, because Alpha Quintesson is draining the energon and Scorponok is covering him by claiming Unicron needs to be feed energon on a regular basis, with the english version failling to explain why is Unicron regressing. Another one is that, because of the omission of the Scorponok-focused episode in the english dub, Megatron suddenly knows the artificial energon sun in Alpha Q's universe has Unicrom's head inside, with absolutely no explanation whatsoever(because he discovered the fact in the above undubbed episode). In fact, it would be ''easier'' to list episodes that don't suffer from this trope.

* CanonForeigner: For the Hasbro release toyline, a handful of new Autobots and Decepticons were included to boost their ranks. On the Decepticons' side, these included Sharkticon, a soldier [[TheFriendNobodyLikes no one wants to be around due to his rank degeneracy]]; Slugslinger, a ''Generation 1'' homage who is a crass AcePilot that's only slightly more tolerated; and Mirage, a SmallNameBigEgo separate from [[MidSeasonUpgrade what the show depicts him as]] and his emotionless, OmnicidalManiac clone Dreadwing. Over on the Autobots, there was Tow-Line, TheStrategist with the ability to Powerlink with his mobile platform; And Dinobots Grimlock and Swoop, who gain the ability to combine into Mega-Dinobot. The Snow Cat and Demolishor toys were also planned to be these as well, until the show used them as simple upgrades.

* ContinuityNod: Megatron's body, still entombed inside Unicron's, has his body design from ''Armada'', since all of the 'Bots and 'Cons now have new robot modes and tranform into different vehicles due to them all being upgraded, Megatron is immediately upgraded once he is revived.

* Soundtrack Dissonance: Some music is present in inappropriate moments in both the Japanese version and especially the Englush dub.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[Wiki/TFWikiDotNet Bringing you pain for far too long.]]]]

Unfortunately, the anime series received ''intense'' flack from the Transformers fandom for its [[BlindIdiotTranslation painfully mangled translation]] (following NeverSayDie rules worsened it even further), [[FillingTheSilence filled in dead air the dub failed to cover with stock phrases or pointless confused groans]], [[SpecialEffectsFailure low-caliber CGI]] renders of the Transformers themselves that rarely emoted beyond DullSurprise, excessive {{padding}}, and the fact that the US dub was so rushed that the copies of the episodes that aired in the States ''weren't even finished''. (A ''major episode plot-wise was'' '''''skipped''''', replaced by the non-canon special at a completely absurd moment in the series.) The point is, if you want to watch the show in a ''coherent'' form, seek out the Japanese version, ''Superlink'', with subtitles. Despite this, the original is not considered to be ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars''-quality either, with poor pacing, lots of padding, character development being introduced then suddenly dropped, and a lot of focus on toy gimmicks that don't actually make the 'bots any stronger along with the aforementioned CGI that, while complete, was still garbage even by 2004 standards. But, as TF Wiki puts it, "[[DamnedByFaintPraise at least the conversations make sense]]."

* InNameOnly: Curiously, despite being the first series to really bring in homage characters and designs, ''Energon'' follows through on almost none of them aside from their appearances. Wheeljack (well, Downshift) goes from a BunglingInventor to a reckless youngster. Shockwave (along with getting a "blast" added on) goes from cold and logical to unstable and violent. Inferno jumps from hotheaded hero to ColdSniper, and gets "upgraded" into a design that was once a totally different character. Even Rodimus and Scorponok, despite having similar "secondary leader" functions, have very little in common with their old selves. It's even been admitted behind the scenes that many of the designs the show used were originally intended to be separate characters - for instance, Demolishor's dump truck design was supposed to be a new guy, likely a version of Long Haul - which could explain why so many of them were so off the mark.

* DubInducedPlotHole: While also present in [[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada]], Energon took it [[{{UpToEleven}} to an absurd degree]]. Literally 99% of the episodes are filled to the brim with plot holes because the translation omits important plot-details in the dialogue more often than not due to its incomplete nature. For example: in a early episode Megatron complains about the fact several walls and parts of Unicron vanished, because Alpha Quintesson is draining the energon and Scorponok is covering him by claiming Unicron needs to be feed energon on a regular basis, with the english version failling to explain why is Unicron regressing. Another one is that, because of the omission of the Scorponok-focused episode in the english dub, Megatron suddenly knows the artificial energon sun in Alpha Q's universe with absolutely no explanation whatsoever(because he discovered the fact in the above undubbed episode). In fact, it would be ''easier'' to list episodes that don't suffer from this trope.

* DubInducedPlotHole: While also present in [[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada]], Energon took it [[{{UpToEleven}} to an absurd degree]]. Literally 99% of the episodes are filled to the brim with plot holes because the translation omits important plot-details in the dialogue more often than not due to its incomplete nature. For example: in a early episode Megatron complains about the fact several walls and parts of Unicron vanished, because Alpha Quintesson is draining the energon and Scorponok is covering Alpha Q by claiming Unicron needs to be feed energon on a regular basis, with the english version failling to explain why is Unicron regressing. Another one is that, because of the omission of the Scorponok-focused episode in the english dub, Megatron suddenly knows the artificial energon sun in Alpha Q's universe with absolutely no explanation whatsoever(because he discovered the fact in the above undubbed episode). In fact, it would be ''easier'' to list episodes that don't suffer from this trope.

* DubInducedPlotHole: While also present in [[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada]], Energon took it [[{{UpToEleven}} to an absurd degree]]. Literally 99% of the episodes are filled to the brim with plot holes because the translation omits important plot-details in the dialogue more often than not due to its incomplete natura. For example: in a early episode Megatron complains about the fact several walls and parts of Unicron vanished, because Alpha Quintesson is draining the energon and Scorponok is covering Alpha Q by claiming Unicron needs to be feed energon on a regular basis, with the english version failling to explain why is Unicron regressing. Another one is that, because of the omission of the Scorponok-focused episode in the english dub, Megatron suddenly knows the artificial energon sun in Alpha Q's universe with absolutely no explanation whatsoever(because he discovered the fact in the above undubbed episode). In fact, it would be ''easier'' to list episodes that don't suffer from this trope.

* InvincibleHero: To an extent, there are usually over a dozen Autobots consistantly throughout the show's run compared to what is usually less than half that amount of Decepticons. The Decepticons cannot use Powerlink, the main premise of the show (despite being able to in ''Armada'') and the large majority [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy can't even aim straight]]. By the finale, only two Decepticons are suggested to have survived, while every single Autobot that was previously killed [[DisneyDeath is revived]]. Oh, and of course the Autobots have [[MarySue Kicker]].

The sequel to ''Anime/TransformersArmada'' and the second installment of the Anime/UnicronTrilogy, ''Transformers Energon'' (''Transformers Superlink'' in Japan) was concerned with the search for energon, the source of both Cybertronian factions' power. Although previous series had followed the integral plot of Autobots and Decepticons searching for energy, ''Energon'' was quite heavily obsessed with it.

* FauxActionGirl: Misha for the most part, safely on the ship's control deck for the majority of the show (and then conveniently sent back to Cybertron just prior to the mission it is destroyed).

Unfortunately, the anime series received ''intense'' flack from the Transformers fandom for its [[BlindIdiotTranslation painfully mangled translation]] (following NeverSayDie rules worsened it even further), [[FillingTheSilence filled in dead air the dub failed to cover with stock phrases or pointless confused groans]], [[SpecialEffectsFailure low-caliber CGI]] renders of the Transformers themselves that rarely emoted beyond DullSurprise, excessive {{padding}}, and the fact that the US dub was so rushed that the copies of the episodes that aired in the States ''weren't even finished''. (A ''major episode plot-wise was'' '''''skipped''''', replaced by the non-canon special at a completely absurd moment in the series.) The point is, if you want to watch the show in a ''coherent'' form, seek out the Japanese version, ''Superlink'', with subtitles. Despite this, the original is not considered to be ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars''-quality either, with poor pacing, lots of padding, character development being introduced then suddenly dropped, and a lot of focus on toy gimmicks that don't actually make the 'bots any stronger along with the aforementioned CGI that, while complete, was still complete garbage even by 2004 standards. But, as TF Wiki puts it, "[[DamnedByFaintPraise at least the conversations make sense]]."

Unfortunately, the anime series received ''intense'' flack from the Transformers fandom for its [[BlindIdiotTranslation painfully mangled translation]] (following NeverSayDie rules worsened it even further), [[FillingTheSilence filled in dead air the dub failed to cover with stock phrases or pointless confused groans]], [[SpecialEffectsFailure low-caliber CGI]] renders of the Transformers themselves that rarely emoted beyond DullSurprise, excessive {{padding}}, and the fact that the US dub was so rushed that the copies of the episodes that aired in the States ''weren't even finished''. (A ''major episode plot-wise was'' '''''skipped''''', replaced by the non-canon special at a completely absurd moment in the series.) The point is, if you want to watch the show in a ''coherent'' form, seek out the Japanese version, ''Superlink'', with subtitles. Despite this, the original is not considered to be ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars''-quality either, with poor pacing, lots of padding, character development being introduced then suddenly dropped, and a lot of focus on toy gimmicks that don't actually make the 'bots any stronger along with CGI that, while complete, was still complete garbage even by 2004 standards. But, as TF Wiki puts it, "[[DamnedByFaintPraise at least the conversations make sense]]."

Unfortunately, the anime series received ''intense'' flack from the Transformers fandom for its [[BlindIdiotTranslation painfully mangled translation]] (following NeverSayDie rules worsened it even further), [[FillingTheSilence filled in dead air the dub failed to cover with stock phrases or pointless confused groans]], [[SpecialEffectsFailure low-caliber CGI]] renders of the Transformers themselves that rarely emoted beyond DullSurprise, excessive {{padding}}, and the fact that the US dub was so rushed that the copies of the episodes that aired in the States ''weren't even finished''. (A ''major episode plot-wise was'' '''''skipped''''', replaced by the non-canon special at a completely absurd moment in the series.) The point is, if you want to watch the show in a ''coherent'' form, seek out the Japanese version, ''Superlink'', with subtitles. Despite this, the original is not considered to be ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars''-quality either, with poor pacing, lots of padding, character development being introduced then suddenly dropped, and a lot of focus on toy gimmicks that don't actually make the 'bots any stronger. But, as TF Wiki puts it, "[[DamnedByFaintPraise at least the conversations make sense]]."

* DepravedHomosexual: Mirage in the Japanese version, ''Superlink''. In ''Energon'' this is, somewhat obviously ([[GettingCrapPastTheRadar though not completely]]), edited out.

* InherentlyFunnyWords: ''Alpha Q''. ''[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Think]]'' about '''[[PrecisionFStrike it]]''', hero.

* HeelFaceTurn: Alpha Q and Rodimus's team.

** Nightscream is Starscream. In the Japanese dub, Nightscream and Starscream are separate characters.

* ConspicuousCG: The Transformers, to the point where 2D animation for the occasional complicated shots is far less jarring.

Unfortunately, the anime series received ''intense'' flack from the Transformers fandom for its [[BlindIdiotTranslation painfully mangled translation]] (following NeverSayDie rules worsened it even further), [[LullDestruction filled in dead air the dub failed to cover with stock phrases or pointless confused groans]], [[SpecialEffectsFailure low-caliber CGI]] renders of the Transformers themselves that rarely emoted beyond DullSurprise, excessive {{padding}}, and the fact that the US dub was so rushed that the copies of the episodes that aired in the States ''weren't even finished''. (A ''major episode plot-wise was'' '''''skipped''''', replaced by the non-canon special at a completely absurd moment in the series.) The point is, if you want to watch the show in a ''coherent'' form, seek out the Japanese version, ''Superlink'', with subtitles. Despite this, the original is not considered to be ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars''-quality either, with poor pacing, lots of padding, character development being introduced then suddenly dropped, and a lot of focus on toy gimmicks that don't actually make the 'bots any stronger. But, as TF Wiki puts it, "[[DamnedByFaintPraise at least the conversations make sense]]."

* BlindIdiotTranslation: In ''spades''. The dub was just plain ''bad'', but notable technical issues include [[LullDestruction constant inserting of stock phrases and "Um?"s solely so there'd be noise where there was none previously]], characters having their names and lines switched up, and some episodes (seemingly picked at random) edited to remove any references to Primus. Emphasis on "some", others kept it in.