History Awesome / TransformersPrime

* Optimus beating the crap out of Megatron. He goes in for the kill, but Megs [[BarehandedBladeBlock grabs the blade]] and ''[[UpToEleven snaps it]]''.

* A meta example at the end of the first episode. There's been action, chase sequences and the introduction to the base. But it's all topped off with the tense conversation between Starscream and Soundwave (if you can call it a conversation) about the space bridge... and it opens to reveal Megatron, complete with Creator/FrankWelker having refined his Megatron voice to its best. Never has an actor been returned to the franchise in such a dynamic way.
** The line delivered is chillingly epic for both in-universe reasons and meta ones, but at its core it feels like a grand declaration that ''the original Megatron is back in the saddle.''
--->'''Megatron:''' DECEPTICONS! ''[[HesBack I have returned.]]''

** It's also awesome on a meta-level since fans tend to not like it when Optimus dies (especially when he's succeeded by a rookie). Smokescreen basically gave the trend the middle finger AndThereWasMuchRejoicing.

* Bulkhead [[LoadBearingHero holding up the collapsing roof of the cave]], and managing to do so for most of the episode.

--> '''Wheeljack''': (''flips a switch'') Let's get this party started! (''multiple explosions follow'')

--> '''Knock Out''': [[CallBack Now will you believe I'm joining the winning team?]]

--> '''Predaking:''' I am not your boss. I am your ''king''!

--> '''Unicron''': The past shall consume the future, the dead shall consume the living, [[LargeHam AND CHAOS SHALL REIGN SUPREME!]]

--> '''Predaking''': I would recommend leaving that to those more suited to the task.

* Megatron calls up Unicron and offers to serve him. Unicron's response? To dismiss him as unworthy with an epic ReasonYouSuckSpeech. He even makes Megatron resort to ''groveling''.

-->Bulkhead: '''*After having gotten 'Wheeljack' to talk about a particular mission in the Wreckers*''' Yeah. That's exactly how it happened... except for one little thing. ''I wasn't there.'' I had already left the wreckers to join up with Optimus. [[ImposterForgotOneDetail But you woudln't know that if all you did was access Wheeljack's public service record.]]

* Bulkhead and Smokescreen beating the tar out of CYLAS.

--> '''Megatron''': '''DECEPTICONS! TRANSFORM AND RISE UP!'''\\

* "Are you...certain I am worthy?"\\
"You have no idea."

-->Bulkhead: '''*After having gotten 'Wheeljack' to talk about a particular mission in the Wreckers''' Yeah. That's exactly how it happened... except for one little thing. ''I wasn't there.'' I had already left the wreckers to join up with Optimus. [[ImposterForgotOneDetail But you woudln't know that if all you did was access Wheeljack's public service record.]]

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* Bumblebee, after being brought back from death's door by the cybermatter, '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4SHFXju3qU&feature=youtu.be kills Megatron]]''' ''by [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impaling him through the spark]] with the Star Saber.'' He then puts his newly repaired voice box to good use and follows it up with a TranquilFury-fueled BondOneLiner. Creator/WillFriedle's delivery just sells it.

* Jack, Miko, and Raf. Soundwave just secured the Decepticon bridge by Ground Bridging the Wreckers away. Jack realizes that this is Soundwave's plan. So he Ground Bridges to the ship, first. The Decepticons are shocked by the sudden and brazen appearance of a human, long enough for Miko-in-Apex-Armor to jump through and get the drop on them. Miko charges Soundwave, but ''stops just short'', since she knew he'd try to bridge her away. Then Jack calls Raf to "[[WeaponizedTeleportation Cross the Streams]]" by calling on ''[[HoistByHisOwnPetard their]]'' [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Ground Bridge to trap him in the Shadowzone]]. ]]

* Jack, Miko, and Raf. Soundwave just secured the Decepticon bridge by Ground Bridging the Wreckers away. Jack realizes that this is Soundwave's plan. So he Ground Bridges to the ship, first. The Decepticons are shocked by the sudden and brazen appearance of a human, long enough for Miko-in-Apex-Armor to jump through and get the drop on them. Miko charges Soundwave, but ''stops just short'', since she knew he'd try to bridge her away. Then Jack calls Raf to "[[WeaponizedTeleportation Cross the Streams" by calling on ''[[HoistByHisOwnPetard their]]'' [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Ground Bridge to trap him in the Shadowzone]]. ]]

** Oh, it goes well beyond that. This episode was the first time in all of Transformers we�ve ever seen Megs sit down and simply deliver the most epic verbal beatdown on Starscream we�ve ever seen for a whole episode�and it didn�t involve just beating the crap out of him. Instead, he dives into Starscream�s memories and brings him to task for every, single, bit of crap he�s pulled, and deconstructs it with integrated Reasons You Suck speeches. �Tell me why I should welcome back someone who�s every waking impulse has been to thwart me, undercut me, OVERTHROW ME!?� These are words we have wanted to hear from Megatron since Generation 1. What�s even more awesome is that it actually seems to have had an effect, Starscream actually seems to have walked away from this experience a changed bot. In the next several episodes, Starscream starts showing signs of actual loyalty (Or maybe he fears a future run in with the psychic patch again and now is wary of trying any funny business even when nobody�s around to watch or hear, who knows.). How long this character development will last, or even how well it will be received by fans, is yet to be seen though. Let�s face it; even though Prime Starscream actually has a personality and character to back up his ChronicBackstabbingDisorder this time around, probably the most the character has ever had, his CBD is precisely what made him such a lovable character throughout the Transformers ages.

* Bumblebee, after being brought back from death's door by the cybermatter, '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4SHFXju3qU&feature=youtu.be kills Megatron''' ''by [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impaling him through the spark]] with the Star Saber.'' He then puts his newly repaired voice box to good use and follows it up with a TranquilFury-fueled BondOneLiner. Creator/WillFriedle's delivery just sells it.]]

** To give you an idea of how big a deal this is: it makes [[TheStoic Optimus]] ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness lose his]] [[NotSoStoic cool and]] [[SkywardScream shout in frustration]]'']].

** To give you an idea of how big a deal this is: it makes [[TheStoic Optimus ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness lose his]] [[NotSoStoic cool and]] [[SkywardScream shout in frustration]]'']].

* Arcee's own BigDamnHeroes moment when she [[spoiler: catches Starscream off guard while he's threatening an immobile Bulkhead]].

* Megatron is [[spoiler: inside the Autobot base during a temporary truce]], and what happens? Raf confronts him, Jack refuses to be baited and Miko basically threatens to kick his ass if he betrays the 'Bots and has to be dragged away by Agent Fowler. The whole scene is one big ball of awesome.

* Megatron being able to resist [[spoiler: the power of Unicron]] is pretty darn awesome. Unicron ends up having to seize control of his body just to get him to do what he wants, and by that point, it is too late.

** Though effortlessly cast aside, the way Ratchet throws his life on the line to protect Jack [[spoiler: and Orion Pax]] from Megatron is one of pure awesome.

* MECH finally gets fed up with their plans failing and takes Starscream's [[spoiler: T-Cog]] when he narrowly fails.

* Optimus Prime vs. Nemesis Prime in its entirety. Especially the end, while Silas is distracted, Optimus gets his HeroicSecondWind and beats the scrap out of his EvilKnockoff before [[spoiler:dropping it through the roof and ''right on top of Silas''.]] Ouch.
* Agent Fowler -- who establishes himself as a [[RetiredBadass retired]] Army Ranger -- infiltrating the MECH base, knocking out several {{Mooks}} along the way, then getting the drop on Silas and fighting him one on one. He loses that fight, yes, but he holds his own at first, and more importantly, distracts Silas from controlling Nemesis Prime long enough for Optimus to finish it off.

* Arcee and Airachnid's fight, which ends with [[spoiler:Airachnid being sealed inside a stasis pod]].

* Miko [[spoiler: becoming the second human after Jack to take down a Cybertronian by putting a pair of missiles straight through Hardshell's spark chamber]].

* Smokescreen [[spoiler:using the phase shifter to literally kick Starscream out of the Apex Armor]].

* It's an OffscreenMomentOfAwesome and a KickTheDog one as well, but we see that [[spoiler:CYLAS]] has somehow destroyed an ''entire military base'', single-handedly.
* Bulkhead and Smokescreen [[spoiler:beating the tar out of CYLAS]].
* It's undeniably awesome that [[spoiler:Silas gets a taste of his own medicine, as Knock Out's latest test subject]].

** Special points go to Megatron for not only [[spoiler:ordering Silas' punishment]], but giving him an ''epic'' [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech verbal smackdown]] as well.

* Starscream's DiabolusExMachina moment, which ends up with him [[spoiler:stealing the third Omega Key]].
* Arcee giving Smokescreen ''one hell'' of a dressing down for his self-centered behavior.

* Starscream [[spoiler: using his slain clone's corpse as a decoy, then snatching all three Omega keys out of the Autobot base with the use of Red Energon]].
** To give you an idea of how big a deal this is: [[spoiler:it makes [[TheStoic Optimus]] ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness lose his]] [[NotSoStoic cool and]] [[SkywardScream shout in frustration]]'']].
** And then [[spoiler: he appears on the bridge of the ''Nemesis'' leaning on a control panel as if to say, "Guess who?," followed by him fanning out the Omega Keys for Megatron to see.]]
---> '''Megatron, to Dreadwing''': We ''will'' locate the Autobot base, invade it, and retrieve [[spoiler: the Omega Keys!]]"\\

* Megatron demonstrates that he's quite savvy this time around, when [[spoiler:he submits Starscream to the cortical psychic patch to find out his true intentions for rejoining the Decepticons]].
** Or, alternatively, he knew exactly what Starscream's intentions were -- [[spoiler:the cortical patch was a means of breaking Starscream and stripping him of his newly acquired confidence.]] The MOA is that we're reminded of his sheer ruthlessness.
** Oh, it goes well beyond that. This episode was the first time in all of Transformers we’ve ever seen Megs sit down and simply deliver the most epic verbal beatdown on Starscream we’ve ever seen for a whole episode…and it didn’t involve just beating the crap out of him. Instead, he dives into Starscream’s memories and brings him to task for every, single, bit of crap he’s pulled, and deconstructs it with integrated Reasons You Suck speeches. “Tell me why I should welcome back someone who’s every waking impulse has been to thwart me, undercut me, OVERTHROW ME!?” These are words we have wanted to hear from Megatron since Generation 1. What’s even more awesome is that it actually seems to have had an effect, Starscream actually seems to have walked away from this experience a changed bot. In the next several episodes, Starscream starts showing signs of actual loyalty (Or maybe he fears a future run in with the psychic patch again and now is wary of trying any funny business even when nobody’s around to watch or hear, who knows.). How long this character development will last, or even how well it will be received by fans, is yet to be seen though. Let’s face it; even though Prime Starscream actually has a personality and character to back up his ChronicBackstabbingDisorder this time around, probably the most the character has ever had, his CBD is precisely what made him such a lovable character throughout the Transformers ages.

* The moment Optimus walks in [[spoiler:with the reforged Star Saber]], you know things are gonna be awesome.
* A bit more of a villainous example of awesome, but the fact of the matter is that Starscream [[spoiler: is the one who comes up with the plan that will almost assuredly snatch defeat from the jaws of victory from the Autobots; capture the three human children who are now ''completely unguarded'' since all the Autobots save Ratchet and Wheeljack are on Cybertron, and threaten to kill them all if the Autobots don't surrender the Omega Keys by exposing them to Cybertron's toxic atmosphere]].
** And if he contributed to the plan to [[spoiler:built New Kaon in Jasper, to destroy the Autobot base]], he earns some extra points. Given that he hints Soundwave [[spoiler:told him both about the kids ''and'' about where the base is]], the silent badass deserves credit, too.

* It crosses into a TearJerker moment, but [[spoiler: Dreadwing's final actions. Handing the Autobots the Forge of Solus Prime gave them an edge. Then he attempted to kill Starscream in revenge for turning Skyquake into a zombie. Megatron had to put him down to stop him from finishing the job.]]

* When Megatron uses to the Omega Lock to start Cyberforming Earth, Optimus does his thing. Wipes out the {{Mooks}} in his way, chops off Megatron's pilfered Prime arm and uses Starscream as a literal stepping stone to [[spoiler:wipe out the Omega Lock]].
* The Decepticons have set up their new base right outside of Jasper. The Autobots are preparing to withdraw. What does Fowler do? Jump into his helicopter (which isn't particularly suited for combat), flies up against an entire Decepticon armada and starts shooting.

* This line, borrowed from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'', already a badass phrase, becomes infinitely more awesome when spoken by Creator/FrankWelker, the original Megatron [[spoiler: to announce the outright invasion of Earth]]. Followed by a great line from Starscream too:

** Megatron [[spoiler:[[TheBadGuyWins being able to defeat the Autobots decisively, even with losing the Omega Lock and dooming Cybertron]]]] is also an awesome villainous example.

* Starscream taking flight for the first time in ages, right at the head of his new armada. Throw in the wounded expression he displayed upon [[spoiler: Cybertron's second ruin]], and there may even be an element of vengeance behind his sudden boldness and ferocity. Creator/SteveBlum's delivery just sells it. Considering his status as ButtMonkey for most of the series this is extremely impressive.

* Smokescreen displays his undying loyalty to Optimus by [[spoiler:sneaking back through the Ground Bridge, finding his leader, and phasing him away from immediate danger.]]

* An understated one for Smokescreen. He [[spoiler:is chosen as the next Prime by Optimus, but instead of TakingUpTheMantle]], he passes it up and instead opts to use the Forge of Solus Prime to [[spoiler:[[HesBack bring Optimus back]]]]. Equally awesome and heartwarming.
** It's also awesome on a meta-level since fans tend to not like it when [[spoiler: Optimus dies (especially when he's succeeded by a rookie)]]. Smokescreen basically gave the trend the middle finger AndThereWasMuchRejoicing.
** Smokescreen merely [[spoiler: proving worthy of being Optimus' successor]] is one in and of itself.
** Even more impressive? [[spoiler: He wasn't even ''tempted'' by the prospect. Perhaps those most deserving of power are the ones who are reluctant to accept it.]]
* While the Autobots' assault on Darkmount was awesome and all, they weren't the ones who took it down for good. Who did it? It was none other than the ''United States Air Force'' itself that did it., and with only 5 planes and a couple of missiles ([[spoiler: Optmius throwing Megatron into Darkmount's power core]] probably softened it up a little, but that doesn't take away from the moment that much). That's right; the ''humans'' were the ones that took out the Decepticons' trump card, and ultimately the ones who forced the Decepticons to retreat in defeat.
** Fowler gets credit for not only ordering the attack but ''leading it''.

* [[spoiler:Miko]] tearing up Starscream and two Seekers with the Apex Armor.

'''[[spoiler:Miko:]]''' [[ShutUpHannibal It protected you, didn't it?]]
** Note, this comes after [[spoiler:Predaking had just beat the tar out of her and he thinks she's helpless. She was just PlayingPossum and sits up as soon as he says his line. She immediately grabs him, swings him around, and sends him flying into a Seeker.]]

'''[[spoiler:Miko:]]''' [[BadassBoast Big whoop.]] [[spoiler:[[BadassBoast I snuffed Hardshell.]]]]

* Soundwave bridging [[spoiler:the revived Arachnid and her Insecticons]] to Cybertron's moon, then nonchalantly walking away afterwards.
** His reaction to [[spoiler: Airachnid and the Insecticons]] also qualifies. He's as calm as ever, but the moment he clenches his fist, it's pretty clear that he means business.
** Better still, he made [[spoiler: Airachnid]] look like an idiot ''again'' for thinking he felt threatened by [[spoiler: her]] in any way and that [[spoiler: she]] would be able to so easily dispose of him. If he didn't have a vow of silence, one could almost imagine him laughing at [[spoiler: her]] threat of "vowing to make the world hear the sound of his screams".

* [[spoiler: Airachnid getting trashed and infected with vampirism by Breakdown!Cylas.]]
* [[spoiler: When we first come across Silas in this episode, he's weak, the victim of torture AND strapped to a table]], which naturally causes Starscream and Knock Out to mock him. [[spoiler: Then, under the influence of Dark Energon and Synthetic Energon, he breaks out of his restraints, causing both Cons to shit themselves, before marching off in a creepily impressive way]]. Not bad for a regular (well, formerly regular) human.

** How does said fight end? After smashing Predaking to the point that he's visibly stunned, the Autobots drop the ceiling on him. He picks up a large stalactite, smashes Wheeljack with it, [[spoiler: crushes Magnus' hand until his fingers fall off, and ''snaps the Forge in half with his bare hands.'']]

* Starscream's [[XanatosGambit plan]] of [[spoiler: setting the Autobots up to destroy Project Predacon, meaning that either the Autobots end up killing Predaking or Predaking kills them.]] Even ''Megatron'' agrees on carrying it out.

** In retrospect, Starscream's plan worked better than he could've hoped, as it [[spoiler: led to the Decepticons finding a way to create Cybermatter.]]

** [[spoiler: Immediately after the above, Soundwave]] ''[[spoiler: speaks]]'' [[spoiler: for the first (and only) time in the series. His exact words before shutting himself down: "Soundwave superior, Autobots inferior."]]
*** [[spoiler: Doubly awesome since the quote is a reference to Soundwave's famous line "Soundwave superior, Constructicons Inferior" in the 1986 movie. And even triply awesome since Frank Welker voices him with some G1-style modulation.]]

* The entire episode can be summed up in two words: [[spoiler: "Soundwave superior."]]

* [[spoiler: Predaking]]'s rampage at the end of the episode culminates with him fighting Megatron one-on-one. He had Megatron on the ropes and was only thrown off the ship through Starscream's intervention.
** [[spoiler: And speaking of Starscream, he stayed nearby during the fight, and even gave Megs the opening that won the battle. A far cry from his more classic depictions. Repeat: If not for Starscream, Megatron would have been straight up killed in that fight.]]
** Let Megatron not be discredited. [[spoiler:Predaking]] found out that Megatron didn't fear him quite as much as Ratchet thought, engaging [[spoiler: Predaking]] even without the aid of the Dark Star Saber.
--> '''[[spoiler:Predaking''']]: [[spoiler: Is it true that '''you''' ordered the annihilation of my army?!]]\\
'''[[spoiler:Megatron''']]: [[spoiler: Indeed. And my only mistake was not seeing the extermination through.]]
** [[spoiler: Predaking weaponizes a Vehicon corpse, by picking it up by the leg and using it to club Megatron upside the head.]]
** Of course, the above was preceded by Ratchet [[spoiler:revealing to Predaking that the destruction of the clones in Shockwave's secret lab was ordered by Megatron]], all the while suffering a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown from him.

* Jack, Miko, and Raf. [[spoiler: Soundwave just secured the Decepticon bridge by Ground Bridging the Wreckers away. Jack realizes that this is Soundwave's plan. So he Ground Bridges to the ship, first. The Decepticons are shocked by the sudden and brazen appearance of a human, long enough for Miko-in-Apex-Armor to jump through and get the drop on them. Miko charges Soundwave, but ''stops just short'', since she knew he'd try to bridge her away. Then Jack calls Raf to "[[WeaponizedTeleportation Cross the Streams]]" by calling on ''[[HoistByHisOwnPetard their]]'' [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Ground Bridge to trap him in the Shadowzone]]. ]]

** Even more satisfying since [[spoiler: Soundwave is considered the most dangerous and deadly of ''all'' the Decepticons, just below Megatron. And he got owned by a bunch of human ''children''.]]
** The whole scene can be summed up with four simple words.
---> "Enjoy [[spoiler:the Shadowzone]], dude!"
* Ratchet going up against Shockwave to stop him from [[spoiler:Cyberforming Earth.]] You'd expect it to be a CurbStompBattle, but Ratchet actually fares pretty well and gets a HeroicSecondWind after a minute's rest.

* [[spoiler:Bumblebee, after being brought back from death's door by the cybermatter, '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4SHFXju3qU&feature=youtu.be kills Megatron]]''' ''by [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impaling him through the spark]] with the Star Saber.'' He then puts his newly repaired voice box to good use and follows it up with a TranquilFury-fueled BondOneLiner. Creator/WillFriedle's delivery just sells it.]]
--> [[spoiler: "MEGATRON! You took my voice. You will never rob anyone, of ''anything'', '''ever again'''."]]
** [[spoiler: Most fans thought it was Ratchet or Smokescreen that had screamed "MEGATRON!" and stabbed him through the Spark, since Bumblebee couldn't speak, and was "dead". That only made our favorite black and yellow Autobot's big reveal even more awesome.]]
* Miko [[spoiler: punching Knock Out in the face]] for trying to defect.
** The best part is that it could be seen as payback for [[spoiler: Knock Out]]'s behavior towards her in last season's finale.
* It's a very brief scene, but we see [[spoiler: Predaking]] climbing up the side of the ''Nemesis''. He survived being shot at point-blank out of the airlock and is now [[spoiler: loose on a revived Cybertron.]]
* Three years ago, we were introduced to this war in [[VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron War for Cybertron]] and saw how it extended to Earth at the beginning of the series. We witnessed the devastation of Cybertron first hand and we were the last ones to depart the dead planet at the end of [[VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron Fall of Cybertron]]. Since then, the entire series has been us fans waiting to see if all we fought for, all we sacrificed would mean something. [[spoiler: And finally, at the end of this three-year war, Cybertron has finally been restored. It will take a lot of rebuilding, but now it can sustain life.]]

* After his humiliating defeat at the hands of [[spoiler: Miko]] in "Deadlock", [[spoiler: Knock Out proves his loyalty by outfoxing (and smacking around) Starscream.]]
--> '''Knock Out''': [[spoiler: [[CallBack Now will you believe I'm joining the winning team]]?]]
* Predaking earns his name, [[spoiler: kicking the asses of Darksteel and Skylynx when they question his right to lead them]].

** Earlier, [[spoiler: he fights a Unicron-possessed Megatron]] and does rather well.
** Speaking of Predaking, Bumblebee definitely gets awesome points for trying to negotiate with him, in much the same manner as Optimus does with Unicron in Season 1. It takes some serious ball bearings to try that armed with nothing but manners, quick thinking, and a stick against a being that's gotten the better of ''Optimus Prime'' and [[spoiler: ''Unicron!Megatron'']].
* Megatron gets one by [[spoiler: tricking Unicron into approaching Predaking, trying to get himself killed so Unicron can no longer possess him, with the end result that Unicron ends up being burned alive. It doesn't hurt him that much, but points for effort]].
* [[spoiler: Unicron resurrecting an army of Predacons and leading them to the Well of Allsparks.]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Unicron''']]: The past shall consume the future, the dead shall consume the living, [[LargeHam AND CHAOS SHALL REIGN SUPREME!]]
* As [[spoiler: Unicron and his army of undead march toward the core of Cybertron, and Primus.]] The Autobots make ready to fight to the last man. [[spoiler: Predaking offers an alternative]].
--> [[spoiler: '''Predaking''']]: I would recommend leaving that to those more suited to the task.
** [[spoiler: We're then treated to the sight of the three Predacons charging the Terrorcon horde by themselves.]]

* Watching Optimus take on [[spoiler:Unicron]] mono e mono.

--> '''Shockwave:''' I am tempted to force you to share my ''[[CyberCyclops perception]]'' of things.

-->'''Megatron''': Ah... Misdirection, Optimus. You would have made a ''fine'' Decepticon!
-->*Optimus blocks Megatron's finishing strike*
-->'''Optimus''': [[ShutUpHannibal I]] '''[[ShutUpHannibal chose]]''' [[ShutUpHannibal my side.]]
-->*Optimus blasts Megatron point-blank*

** "''We're'' protecting them." *STOMP*

-->You 'Cons are tryin' to ruin my day; you're gonna have to try harder.\\

** Wheeljack's escape, sword duel with Makeshift, multi-bot-melee... Heck, anytime he's in action on screen! (And off screen, if Bulkhead is to be believed)
** Special mention to when he sticks a grenade to Makeshift, then shoves him back through the ground bridge and onto the ''Nemesis'', where he blows up, taking out an entire platoon of Vehicons.

--> Knockout: Do you ''know'' how hard that is to replace?!

* Optimus running through Starscream's heat ray in "Out of his Head".

* Silas' EvilerThanThou moment of kidnapping and torturing Breakdown was pretty awesome, when you consider how much Decepticons underestimate humans.

* Starscream has something of a PetTheDog moment when he shows that he has more respect for his troops and more regard for honour than Megatron, and specifically disobeys Megatron's orders to rescue Breakdown from humans. Okay, so it was Bulkhead who did most of the work but Starscream knew if he got found out he'd be punished, and if he got captured he wouldn't be rescued, but he came anyway.

** His complete domination of Starscream in general in this episode is not only scary, but awesome as well. Megatron has been aware of [[TheStarscream Starscream's treacherous nature]], but played along for the fun of seeing Starscream's scheme fail time and again. Sadly, Starscream grew tiresome and predictable, so Megs decides to off him and be done with it. Later on, Megatron discovers Starscream struggling to hold up a heavy bolder, but rather help him on the spot, he chooses to instead wait for Starscream to beg for his assistance, shattering the latter's pride in the process. Megatron smiles evilly, knowing that he's won.

-->'''Megatron''': All right, then.
-->''Cue CurbStompBattle.''

* Optimus when he meets Unicron for the first time. After Unicron attacks him, Optimus not only lowers his defenses, but tries to negotiate peace with the utmost politeness, even addressing him as "Lord Unicron." It doesn't work, of course, but you gotta give him some points in negotiating for mercy with the Cybertronian equivalent to ''the devil'' while being no less badass at it. And for a second it looks like it might ''work''. At the least, Unicron has the class to actually stop and listen when Optimus shows deference and respect.

* Megatron being able to resist [[spoiler: the power of Unicron]] is pretty darn awesome. Unicron ends up having having to seize control of his body just to get him to do what he wants, and by that point it is too late.

-->'''Optimus/Orion''': One question, Megatron. Why are we called ''Decepticons''?
-->'''Megatron''': Another craven Autobot scare tactic. The name was meant to demonize us; instead [[CardCarryingVillain we wear it as a badge]] [[InsultBackfire of honor]]. For if speaking the truth is deception, then we are gladly guilty.

* As if we we needed more proof why Soundwave is awesome, he gets another one in "Orion Pax, Part 1". So, Arcee is on a rampage inside the ''Nemesis'' looking for Optimus/Orion, and is on a collision course with Soundwave while racing down a hallway in bike mode. Soundwave's response? Open a [=GroundBridge=] mere inches in front of him, just before Arcee runs over him. All while standing there silently. No movement. No speaking.

** His escape wasn't bad either, defeating several air drones and killing the last one by blasting it several times at point blank range. Though admittedly he does get hit and sent crashing down towards the earth.

--> '''Bulkhead''': You're going ''down'', buckethead!

* We've seen Optimus and Megatron fighting a lot throughout the series. But to see Optimus as the mild-mannered, well-meaning clerk Orion Pax, [[TookALevelInBadass standing up to]] [[TheDreaded Megatron]] is worth it's own category.
** '''Orion Pax''': My sympathies lie with the autobots, and ''you'' are not one of us!
* "Are you...certain I am worthy?"
** "You have no idea."

* In "Operation Bumblebee, Part 2" we get a mode-locked Bumblebee, totally weaponless, charging in to battle MECH and Starscream head on alone. And he almost wins.

* MECH finally gets fed up with their plans failing and takes Starscream's [[spoiler:T-Cog]] when he narrowly fails.

[[AC: Loose Cannons]]

** To stop Dreadwing from blowing up Bulkhead with a bomb that's been clamped onto him, Optimus, Wheeljack and Bulkhead surround the downed 'Con. Completely undeterred by the fact that they could all be blown up there and then, they force Dreadwing to defuse the bomb.

[[AC: Crossfire]]

** A stand out moment at the begining of the fight, when Megatron negligently [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom backhands the Insecticon away from him]] before his second most badass line in the episode:

** Before the comments were disabled, one viewer pointed out that Megatron was the cybertronian equivalent of 70-80, meaning that this Megatron is slow and weak in comparison to his former self, and holy hell, aren't we glad that is the case.

* Optimus Prime vs. Nemesis Prime in its entirety. Especially the end, while Silas is distracted, Optimus gets his HeroicSecondWind and beats the scrap out of his EvilKnockoff before [[spoiler:dropping it through the roof and ''right on top of Silas'']]. Ouch.

[[AC: Armada]]

-->'''Starscream''': [[PreMortemOneLiner I feel your pain.]] ''[[PreMortemOneLiner Really]], [[PreMortemOneLiner I do]]''.

[[AC: Flying Mind]]

-->'''Knock Out:''' *Points his drill at Jack* Say "Ahhh..."
-->'''Ratchet:''' *arrives via Groundbridge* [[PreAsskickingOneLiner I'm here to offer a second opinion!]]
-->'''WHAM!'''
** Made especially awesome by the fact that the other Autobots were more than capable of helping out, since they had been taken out of stasis already. Ratchet personally went to retrieve Jack ''[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments because it's Jack]]''.

* One for the writers of the series for actually having [[LeeroyJenkins Miko]] not only be somewhat useful, but have her exclaim about feeling left behind by Jack and ''not'' come across as annoying and whiny was pretty good.

* Starscream got a real moment when he obtained the Apex Armor and took on both Optimus ''and'' Dreadwing, forcing them to [[EnemyMine work together]] and use cunning to defeat him. Yeah, he lost, but he still walked away with the armor..

* Bulkhead's way of dealing with the relic he was after. Even though he's severely weakened by the Tox-En and facing three Insecticons, he was able to take all three out and he destroyed the Tox-En, because if Megatron had it, it would be worse for everyone.

-->'''Megatron:''' The Autobot did ''this''?
-->'''Insecticon:''' No, my lord. It was a human girl.
-->''Megatron stares in shock''

--> '''Arcee:''' *opens one optic* Do you think Shockwave made it?

** Note that even this doesn't seem to stop him for long, and that he's soon on the move not longer after.

** Before that, despite often suffering the WorfEffect Starscream's reputation alone has intimidated many of his opponents in the past, Smokescreen however?:

* Starscream firing a rocket at Arcee, Bumblebee and Optimus, distracting Smokescreen long enough to steal some Red Energon and flee the scene.

* It's an OffscreenMomentOfAwesome and a KickTheDog one as well, but we see that [[spoiler:CYLAS]] has somehow destroyed an ''entire military base'', single handedly.

* There's also Megatron's one liner when he decides to have Soundwave use the satellite on the Autobots.

* Megatron gets points when he not only has Knock Out [[AppendageAssimilation graft a dead Prime's arm onto his body]] so that he can use the Forge to make the Dark Star Saber, but has it done while ''completely conscious'' and barely flinches. That's like having major surgery without being put under first, and being completely casual about it.

---> '''Knock Out:''' Who knew that ''soundwaves'' could be such a ''knock out''?
---> '''Knock Out:''' How ''low'' can it go? *channels soundwaves through the ground*

---> '''Megatron, to Dreadwing''': We ''will'' locate the Autobot base, invade it, and retrieve [[spoiler: the Omega Keys!]]"
---> '''Starscream, leaning against the console''': Been there, done that.

---> '''Megatron''': Tell me the function of these relics.
---> '''Smokescreen''': [[DefiantToTheEnd Door stop? Shavers? Bling? Beats me.]]

---> '''Megatron''': Infighting has nearly destroyed the Decepticons during your absence. We must operate as a united front if we are to revive and conquer Cybertron. That means each and every one of us, [[[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou looks directly out of the monitor]]] ''Knockout.''
---> '''Knockout''': [Shivers vocally]

** Special mention must be made of the relic Arcee chooses to make use of; she dons the [[ArmorOfInvincibility Apex Armor]] and goes from FragileSpeedster to full on LightningBruiser.
** Before the asskicking comes the epic LockAndLoadMontage, accompanied by SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic. The effect is one of the greatest moments of Awesome the series has seen.

* When Megatron uses to the Omega Lock to start Cyberforming Earth, Optimus does his thing. Wipes out the {{Mooks}} in his way, chops off Megatron's pilfered Prime arm, and uses Starscream as a literal stepping stone to [[spoiler:wipe out the Omega Lock]].

-->'''Megatron''': '''DECEPTICONS! TRANSFORM AND RISE UP!'''
--> '''Starscream''': I thought he'd never ask!
** Megatron [[spoiler:[[TheBadGuyWins being able to defeat the Autobots decicively, even with losing the Omega Lock and dooming Cybertron]]]] is also an awesome villainous example.

-->"And that is how you wreck a Wrecker!"
* Starscream taking flight for the first time in ages, right at the head of his new armada. Throw in the wounded expression he displayed upon [[spoiler:Cybertron's second ruin]], and there may even be an element of vengeance behind his sudden boldness and ferocity. Creator/SteveBlum's delivery just sells it. Considering his status as ButtMonkey for most of the series this is extremely impressive.
-->"Come, my armada! Attack! Attack! '''ATTACK!!!'''"

-->"They can run, but they can never again run ''home''!"

* When the Autobots trick Predaking into Groundbridging to the Arctic and freezing (which is a moment of awesome for them), Shockwave leaps down from the tower and goes on a TranquilFury-fueled asskicking spree.
-->"Your mission was most...illogical."
** As well as his UnflinchingWalk into a [=GroundBridge=] as Darkmount collapses over him.
-->[[CasualDangerDialogue "Soundwave, I require a Ground Bridge."]]

-->'''Megatron:''' Ultra Magnus, you are no Optimus Prime.

** It's also awesome on a meta level, since fans tend to not like it when [[spoiler:Optimus dies (especially when he's succeeded by a rookie)]]. Smokescreen basically gave the trend the middle finger, AndThereWasMuchRejoicing.
** Smokescreen merely [[spoiler:proving worthy of being Optimus' successor]] is one in and of itself.
** Even more impressive? [[spoiler:He wasn't even ''tempted'' by the prospect. Perhaps those most deserving of power are the ones who are reluctant to accept it.]]
* While the Autobots' assault on Darkmount was awesome and all, they weren't the ones who took it down for good. Who did it? It was none other than the ''United States Air Force'' itself that did it., and with only 5 planes and a couple of missiles ([[spoiler:Optmius throwing Megatron into Darkmount's power core]] probably softened it up a little, but that doesn't take away from the moment that much). That's right; the ''humans'' were the ones that took out the Decepticons' trump card, and ultimately the ones who forced the Decepticons to retreat in defeat.
** Fowler gets credit for not only ordering the attack, but ''leading it''.
* Starscream gets one himself when, upon realizing that all is lost, orders some Vehicons to take the injured Megatron to their warship. Megatron instantly refuses, but Starscream, who's always been a snivelling brown-noser when around Megatron, actually puts his foot down and delivers a perfectly logical reason as to why they must retreat. The fact that he dared do this and Megatron actually complied really took bearings.

-->'''Starscream:''' Even the strongest of armor can't protect the weakest of creatures.
-->'''[[spoiler:Miko:]]''' [[ShutUpHannibal It protected you, didn't it?]]

-->'''Starscream:''' You do know that I vanquished Cliffjumper, don't you?
-->'''[[spoiler:Miko:]]''' [[BadassBoast Big whoop.]] [[spoiler:[[BadassBoast I snuffed Hardshell.]]]]

** His reaction to [[spoiler:Airachnid and the Insecticons]] also qualifies. He's as calm as ever, but the moment he clenches his fist, it's pretty clear that he means business.

* [[spoiler:When we first come across Silas in this episode, he's weak, the victim of torture AND strapped to a table]], which naturally causes Starscream and Knock Out to mock him. [[spoiler:Then, under the influence of Dark Energon and Synthetic Energon, he breaks out of his restraints, causing both Cons to shit themselves, before marching off in a creepily impressive way]]. Not bad for a regular (well, formerly regular) human.

** At one point, Predaking takes both of Wheeljack's swords embedded in his forearm. Doesn't even slow him down, though it does leave him vulnerable to the BashBrothers maneuver mentioned above.
** How does said fight end? After smashing Predaking to the point that he's visibly stunned, the Autobots drop the ceiling on him. He picks up a large stalactite, smashes Wheeljack with it, [[spoiler:crushes Magnus' hand until his fingers fall off, and ''snaps the Forge in half with his bare hands.'']]
** This in turn leads to Optimus' BigDamnHeroes moment, where he sends Predaking flying, drops the rest of the ceiling on him, and carries both Wheeljack and Ultra Magnus to safety while evading a recovered Predaking.
* Starscream's [[XanatosGambit plan]] of [[spoiler:setting the Autobots up to destroy Project Predacon, meaning that either the Autobots end up killing Predaking or Predaking kills them.]] Even ''Megatron'' agrees on carrying it out.

** In retrospect, Starscream's plan worked better than he could've hoped, as it [[spoiler:led to the Decepticons finding a way to create Cybermatter.]]

-->'''Shockwave''': This is no place for a one handed Autobot.
-->'''Ultra Magnus''': (''punches Shockwave'') I'll take one bum hand over one good eye any day.

-->'''Predaking''': It took a catyclysm to extinguish all of Cybertron's original Predacon inhabitants. You never stood a chance against me, Prime. In fact, the time has come for ''your'' extinction!

* The Autobots, in anticipation for a Decepticon attack, painted hanger F as hanger E, in order to prevent them from destroying their ''true'' base. Very forward thinking.

** Let Megatron not be discredited. [[spoiler:Predaking]] found out that Megatron didn't fear him quite as much as Ratchet thought, engaging [[spoiler:Predaking]] even without the aid of the Dark Star Saber.
-->'''[[spoiler:Predaking:''']] [[spoiler: Is it true that '''you''' ordered the annhiliation of my army?!]]
-->'''[[spoiler:Megatron:''']] [[spoiler: Indeed. And my only mistake was not seeing the extermination through.]]

** While that's impressive, by the time we cut back to the Wreckers they've handed everybody in the pit their skidplates without so much as a scratch. - what really sells it though is Ultra Magnus' comment after realising the Wreckers are surrounded.
--> ''"Ultra Magnus to all units, we will be delayed."''

--> "Enjoy [[spoiler:the Shadowzone]], dude!"
* Ratchet going up against Shockwave to stop him from [[spoiler:Cyberforming Earth.]] You'd expect it to be a CurbStompBattle, but Ratchet actually fares pretty well, and gets a HeroicSecondWind after a minute's rest.
-->'''Ratchet''': Over my sparkless husk.

-->[[spoiler: "MEGATRON! You took my voice. You will never rob anyone, of ''anything'', '''ever again'''."]]

* Miko [[spoiler:punching Knock Out in the face]] for trying to defect.

* It's a very brief scene, but we see [[spoiler:Predaking]] climbing up the side of the ''Nemesis''. He survived being shot at point blank out of the airlock, and is now [[spoiler:loose on a revived Cybertron.]]
* Three years ago, we were introduced to this war in [[VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron War for Cybertron]] and saw how it extended to Earth at the beginning of the series. We witnessed the devastation of Cybertron first hand and we were the last ones to depart the dead planet at the end of [[VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron Fall of Cybertron]]. Since then, the entire series has been us fans waiting to see if all we fought for, all we sacrificed would mean something. [[spoiler: And finally, at the end of this three year war, Cybertron has finally been restored. It will take a lot of rebuilding, but now it can sustain life.]]

* After his humiliating defeat at the hands of [[spoiler:Miko]] in "Deadlock", [[spoiler: Knock Out proves his loyalty by outfoxing (and smacking around) Starscream.]]

* Predaking earns his name, [[spoiler:kicking the asses of Darksteel and Skylynx when they question his right to lead them]].

** Earlier, [[spoiler:he fights a Unicron-possessed Megatron]] and does rather well.

* Megatron gets one by [[spoiler:tricking Unicron into approaching Predaking, trying to get himself killed so Unicron can no longer possess him, with the end result that Unicron ends up being burned alive. It doesn't hurt him that much, but points for effort]].

--> [[spoiler: '''Unicron'"]]: The past shall consume the future, the dead shall consume the living, [[LargeHam AND CHAOS SHALL REIGN SUPREME!]]

* The "Toxicity" and "Hurt" two parter. Why, you may ask? Because we now have [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers G1]]![[Creator/FrankWelker Megatron]] and WesternAnimation/BeastWars![[Creator/DavidKaye Megatron]] having several conversations together. Small, but awesome.

--> '''Shockwave:''' I am tempted to force you to share my perception of things.

** Also of note: just as the battle was starting, Airachnid webbed up Megatron's [[{{BFG}} fusion cannon]], depriving him of his greatest weapon. Megatron's response? He deploys [[BladeBelowTheShoulder his cannon's bayonet]] and proceeds to demolish the Insecticon with the blade and his ''bare hands.''

** A stand out moment at the begining of the fight, when Megatron negligently backhands the Insecticon away from him before his second most badass line in the episode:

-->'''Megatron:''' And now, we take out rightful place, [[AGodAmI as GODS! Wielding the powers of the cosmos!]]\\
'''Optimus:''' [[HumbleHero I am but a soldier, Megatron.]] [[ShutUpHannibal And you are a prisoner of your own twisted delusions!]]

---> '''Megatron''': Infighting has nearly destroyed the Decepticons during your absence. We must operate as a united front if we are to revive and conquer Cybertron. That means each and every one of us, [looks directly out of the monitor] ''Knockout.''