History Awesome / BeastWars

** Finally, Megatron decides to face Dinobot himself, dismissing him as a threat due to his current damaged condition (let's tally: a close range direct hit from Tarantulas, a shredding from Blackarachnia's machine-gun legs, and a plasma venom blast from Quickstrike) and Megatron's own status as a Transmetal. He uses a human as a hostage to keep Dinobot from attacking him, mocking him as being weakened by Maximal compassion. Dinobot manages to get close and attacks him with a stick, but Megatron shrugs it off and smacks him away, gloating about Dinobot being SoLastSeason. "What can you possibly do?" Dinobot's response? "Improvise." Cue him impaling the stick on a big rock and using it as a makeshift hammer to bludgeon Megatron, causing him to drop the remaining Golden Disc, which Dinobot grabs and, with the last of his energy, blasts to pieces. Megatron still has some fight left in him, but by then the rest of the Maximals show up, forcing the Predacon leader to flee, his shot at wiping out the human race in one fell swoop foiled forever.

** Finally, Megatron decides to face Dinobot himself, dismissing him as a threat due to his current damaged condition and Megatron's own status as a Transmetal. He uses a human as a hostage to keep Dinobot from attacking him, mocking him as being weakened by Maximal compassion. Dinobot manages to get close and attacks him with a stick, but Megatron shrugs it off and smacks him away, gloating about Dinobot being SoLastSeason. "What can you possibly do?" Dinobot's response? "Improvise." Cue him impaling the stick on a big rock and using it as a makeshift hammer to bludgeon Megatron, causing him to drop the remaining Golden Disc, which Dinobot grabs and, with the last of his energy, blasts to pieces. Megatron still has some fight left in him, but by then the rest of the Maximals show up, forcing the Predacon leader to flee, his shot at wiping out the human race in one fell swoop foiled forever.

** Finally, Megatron decides to face Dinobot himself, dismissing him as a threat due to his current damaged condition and Megatron's own status as a Transmetal. He uses a human as a hostage to keep Dinobot from attacking him, mocking him as being weakened by Maximal compassion. Dinobot manages to get close and attacks him with a stick, but Megatron shrugs it off and smacks him away, gloating about Dinobot being SoLastSeason. "What can you possibly do?" Dinobot's response? "Improvise." Cue him impaling the stick on a big rock and using it as a makeshift [[DropTheHammer hammer]] to bludgeon Megatron, causing him to drop the remaining Golden Disc, which Dinobot grabs and, with the last of his energy, blasts to pieces. Megatron still has some fight left in him, but by then the rest of the Maximals show up, forcing the Predacon leader to flee, his shot at wiping out the human race in one fell swoop foiled forever.

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** Terrorsaur and Waspinator show they're some of the few Predacons that can actually work well together. After an unspecified amount of time where Cheetor is dodging their attacks and buying time for Rhinox, Terrorsaur taps Waspinator on the shoulder indicating his plan to flank him. Waspinator keeps up the pressure and while Cheetor does manage to turn the tables by tricking him into flying over an erupting energon geyser, Terrorsaur is able to use the cat's momentary distraction to knock him out.

** In the same episode, Cheetor managed to hold off half the current Predacons on his own (albeit [[MookChivalry not all at once]]) while Rhinox was working on the damaged stasis pod (Tigatron already dealt with Scorponok while Megatron and Tarantulas stayed at the base).

** Exactly ''how'' he pulled it off is both sheer genius and MagnificentBastard. He learns of Protoform X, and (through Silverbolt's conversations with Blackarachnia) discovers that it has an indestructible spark a la Starscream. He formulates a plan, times his actions perfectly, and the next thing the defeated X knows, he's in Megatron's lair and completely at his mercy...thanks to his ingenious ''and correct'' idea that an indestructible spark can be ''split'', meaning he can keep part of that spark at his side at all times (in this case, inside a ''squeeze toy'' with energon teeth), ready to punish X, freshly renamed Rampage, for any transgression. Even when he later implanted this half-spark in Dinobot II, he made sure it was equipped with similar torture equipment to keep Rampage in line.

-->'''Inferno:''' For... the... ROYALTYYYYYYYYY!!!!

-->'''Megatron''': '''WHAT?!''' What possible reason do you have to disobey me?! ''I'' am your master! ''I'' am your creator!''

** Oh, and he also '''won the Beast Wars''', flying an Autobot shuttle through the command tower of the ''Nemesis'' and capturing Megatron.]] [[GentleGiant In times of peace, he enjoys nature, long walks on the beach, and the occasional Tolstoy.

-->'''Tigatron:''' Remember, do not fight your beast instincts. Let them help your robot form, both in battle and in peace. But now, let us maximize, ''(Transforms)'' ''and slag some '''butt'''!''

-->'''Starscreaminator''': ''You've betrayed me!!''

-->'''Depth Charge:''' ''Raw'' Energon! Right through your twisted Spark! Take it! ''TAKE IT STRAIGHT TO THE PIT, YOU '''SICKENING PIECE OF SLAG!'''''

-->'''Inferno:''' For...the....RROOOYYYALTTTYYY!!!!

--->'''Megatron:''' And now, Optimus Prime! In memory of the Decepticons! For the glory of the Predacons! For the Cybertron that is rightfully ours, ''and mine'', to rule! I unleash the sword of vengeance! FAREWELL!!!

'''Optimal Optimus:''' [[ShutUpHannibal Speech]] ''[[VerbThis this]]''! [[TalkToTheFist '''(powerfully punches Megatron)''']]\\

-->'''Dinobot 2''': And ''I...have my honor!''

Awesome moments in ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars''.

** When Megatron locked the Maximals out of [[spoiler: the Ark]], Rattrap can't hotwire the doors to open. Cue Rhinox getting pissed, pulling out the Chainguns of Doom, and ''blasting the control panel to oblivion.'' The doors crack open, and Rhinox starts trying to ''pull it open manually, putting dents in the doors from just his raw strength.''

** In "Afermath", Dinobot starts questioning why he should listen to Rhinox with [[spoiler: Optimus dead]], naturally thinking about being leader again. Rhinox grabbing Dinobot by the throat, picking the taller bot off his feet and telling him he's in a bad mood. Few things scare Dinobot. [[BewareTheNiceOnes A pissed off Rhinox is one of them.]]
** He also [[spoiler: brought Optimus BackFromTheDead using his mind]]
** Oh, and he also [[spoiler:'''won the Beast Wars''', flying an Autobot shuttle through the command tower of the ''Nemesis'' and capturing Megatron.]] [[GentleGiant In times of peace, he enjoys nature, long walks on the beach, and the occasional Tolstoy.]]

** The primitive humans Dinobot saved even get a moment. At the start of the episode, we see two of them get attacked and presumably eaten by a giant snake. At the end of the episode, the same snake is seen attacking a human who picked up the makeshift hammer [[spoiler: Dinobot used to bludgeon Megatron.]] The human sees the snake coming and hits in the head with said hammer, killing the snake instantly. Dinobot didn't just save the early humans, he inspired them to [[TookALevelInBadass stop being helpless prey]].

* Let's combine the two and have Depth Charge [[spoiler:driving a spike of raw Energon through Rampage's spark--and Rampage ''letting him'' with a maddened laugh]].
** Depth Charge's [[spoiler:final speech is a masterpiece of Crowning Awesome -- hammy and over-the-top and yet so cool. It's also notable as the ONLY time in ''Beast Wars'', and one of the very few times in ''Transformers'' full stop, that a Maximal (or Autobot) actually kills one of the bad guys.]]

** While we're on the subject of "The Agenda", Megatron brings the second season of ''Beast Wars'' to a cliffhanger: [[spoiler:He shoots Optimus Prime in the face. ''[[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 Prime]]'', not Prim''al'', '''THE''' Optimus Prime! The epic speech he gives while doing it is just the icing on the cake.]]
--->'''Megatron:''' [[spoiler:And now, Optimus Prime! In memory of the Decepticons! For the glory of the Predacons! For the Cybertron that is rightfully ours, ''and mine'', to rule! I unleash the sword of vengeance! FAREWELL!!!]]

--->'''Megatron:''' [[spoiler:Say goodbye to the universe, Maximals! The future has changed. Yessssss. The Autobots lose! Evil triumphs! And you...''YOU '''NO LONGER EXIST!''''']]
** Most villains make a cliffhanger by defeating the heroes. Beast Wars Megatron makes a cliffhanger by [[spoiler:''negating the heroes' existence'']].

--->'''Megatron''' ''Is it?'' Rampage, as I instructed, NOWWWW! '''Rampage proceeds to [[spoiler:destroy the Maximals' base.]]'''

* With action television shows that exist mainly to sell toys, new characters, representing new products on the shelves, beat the old characters/toys without much effort. "Proving Grounds" [[AvertedTrope averts this]] for a good portion of the episode, with Blackarachnia, [[spoiler: still in her original form]], outwitting and outfighting Dinobot II (who first appeared two episodes prior) at every turn. That's not to say Dinobot II doesn't hold his own well, but it is a good example of how {{WesternAnimation/Beast Wars}} [[DownplayedTrope downplays]] [[MerchandiseDriven its toy-oriented aspects.]]

* Silverbolt also has one in "Proving Grounds": [[spoiler:while pretty much dead on his feet, he uses Dinobot II's hologram generator to fake him out, just like Dinobot II had done to Blackarachnia at the beginning of the fight.]]

* "Crossing The Rubicon", [[spoiler: where she's upgraded into a Transmetal]], was also the first time she transformed with the Maximals' "Maximize" activation code, signifying her choice to become a full member of the team. You'd have to see it in context, after everything that had happened, but it was quite a moment.
* Megatron again. After witnessing that Optimus Primal getting a DeadlyUpgrade thanks to taking in his ancestor's spark, Megatron guesses it would work on him as well, taking in [[spoiler: G1 Megatron's]] spark. A couple of his subordinates betray him and drop him into the lava while he's incapacitated mid-transformation, but that only serves to enhance him. He gets a '''lava dragon''' Beast Mode. After dealing with the treacherous duo, he absolutely annihilates the unprepared Optimal Optimus in Battle Mode, and if not for the timely arrival of the remaining Maximals and coming under their combined fire, he would have killed Primal right there.

* Tigerhawk is a walking moment of awesome. Granted he was there for only a few episodes, but in the first episode alone he [[spoiler: destroys the Predacon base, sweeps away every one of them except Megatron, who he defeats with almost no effort]]. He one-ups himself in the final episode when he [[spoiler: takes on the Nemesis, one of if not the most powerful Decepticon warship in history all by himself and actually manages to both hold it off for a little while]].

** Dinobot 2 from the series finale. [[spoiler:Finally gaining some sense of his former self (which probably came when the half-spark embedded in Ramgage went with him), when Megatron orders him to arm the ''Nemesis'' main cannon on the ''Ark'', Dinobot slips a transmission to the Maximals, giving them at least a chance to turn the tables...which Rhinox eventually does.]]

** Then there's the fact that that Rhinox [[spoiler:saves the day by flying a shuttle into the Predacon warship.]]

** And then there was Waspinator's brief crowning moment of awesome where he [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere defected from the Predacons]] -- about five minutes from when the other Predacons were killed in one fashion or another. Give TheChewToy credit for realizing when it was time to TakeThisJobAndShoveIt. The last scene of the series shows him [[spoiler:being worshipped by the protohumans. "[[ThrowTheDogABone Waspinator happy at last]]."]]

* After years of being {{the chew toy}} of the universe, Waspinator finally got the respect he deserves. The bug has joined the Hall of Fame, beating out ''Grimlock and Shockwave'' to get there.

-->'''Dinobot''': The question that once haunted my being has been answered. The future is not fixed, and my choices are my own. And yet, how ironic... [[WhatYouAreInTheDark for now I find I have no choice at all]]! [[HeroicSacrifice I am a warrior...]] [[DyingMomentOfAwesome let the battle be joined.]]

-->'''Dinobot''': The question that once haunted my being has been answered. The future is not fixed, and my choices are my own. And yet, how ironic... [[WhatYouAreInTheDark for now I find I have no choice at all]]. [[HeroicSacrifice I am a warrior...]] [[DyingMomentOfAwesome let the battle be joined.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:"I am a Warrior. Let the battle be joined."]]

--->'''Dinobot:''' (''EvilLaugh'') ''[[ShutUpHannibal EAT SLAG!!!]]'' (blasts Megatron with his EyeBeams)

* "WAIT! Look! Down in the sky! Is it a bird?" "Maybe a plane!" "Nah! IT'S OPTIMUS! Heh heh heh!" And thus, Optimus Primal literally catches a falling starship and lowers it safely to the ground all by himself. Complete with heroic Superman-esque music.

* In "The Spark", she's fighting Cheetor again and has completely defeated him in hand-to-hand combat. She has him pinned on the ground and loads her gun with a "cyber-venom" dart and fires point blank at his face. But Cheetor ''catches it, and throws it back into her head.'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRWjJ01tP7U It can be seen here]]. But afterward, Cheetor had to admit, "Ow, [[DarkActionGirl that spider can]] ''[[DarkActionGirl hit]]''!"
** In the same episode, Cheetor managed to hold off nearly half the current Predacons on his own (albeit [[MookChivalry one at a time]]) while Rhinox was working on the damaged stasis pod (Tigatron already dealt with Scorponok while Megatron and Tarantulas stayed at the base).

*** Their first appearance in the episode "Chain of Command" deserves special mission: Waspinator attempts to catch Rhinox unawares while he's busy trying to extract Optimus from the alien probe. Rhinox notices and, at the last moment and without a word, turns around and absolutely ''unloads'' into Waspinator in an unexpected and glorious display of MoreDakka until the poor Predacon is literally falling apart.

*** Three Words: ''Chainguns of Doom.'' Any time these come out, something awesome usually follows.

-->'''Waspinator:''' I said NO! Dragon-bot command ''you'', Sub-commander Kiss-Butt! Dragon-bot not command Waspinator! Not anymore! Waspinator sick of being evil! ''Sick'' of being Predacon! And Waspinator ''especially'' sick of being BLOWN TO ''SCRAP ALL THE TIME''!!! Sooo, Waspinator ''quit''! As of now. Which means Ant-Bot and Two-Head can just pucker their mandibles, and plant big, wet, juicy ones right here on Waspinator's big... FAT... ''STRIPEY''... ''(gets blown up)''

* A bit of a meta-example also involving Franchise/TransformersGeneration1: The two-part finale involves Megatron finding and gaining possession of the ''Nemesis'', Decepticon Megatron's warship and the flagship of the entire Decepticon space fleet, a gargantuan battlecruiser bristling with weapons (it was originally discovered by Tarantulas, who had been refurbishing it and even added a transwarp cell). As an added nod, the ''Nemesis'' is found on the floor of the ocean in the same position the Decepticons' second ship and base ended up in throughout the first two seasons. Megatron proceeds to raise the warship and unleash hell upon man, bot, and beast alike, until Rhinox pilots an Autobot shuttle through the bridge, causing the ''Nemesis'' to veer of into the distance and disappear below the horizon... and crash into a hillside in South America, where it would be discovered by Decepticon Megatron in the G1 episode "Microbots" and its power source removed for his own use.