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6	->'''Optimus Prime''': Our worlds are in danger! To save them and the galaxy, we must find the four Cyber Planet Keys before the Decepticons can use them for evil! ''It'' is our mission! Hot Shot! Jetfire! Vector Prime! Landmine! Scattershot! Optimus Prime! Transform and roll out!
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8	The entire universe is in danger! The ancient, planet-sized Transformer known as Unicron, whose spark was contained by the Autobots in a sun in ''Anime/TransformersEnergon'', has now turned into a black hole called the Unicron Singularity. It is sucking the universe up, and only the four [[PlotCoupon Cyber Planet Keys]], each stored on a [[AdventureTowns different planet]], can stop its destructive power.
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10	Oh, and due to the Unicron Singularity, [[{{Retcon}} all the Transformers are back on Cybertron, there are new characters and some of the old ones no longer exist]]. [[note]][[FridgeBrilliance However, it's vague enough that one could argue]] that the Unicron Singularity ''connected'' the ''[[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada]]'' and ''[[Anime/TransformersEnergon Energon]]'' universe to the ''Cybertron'' reality, and ''Transformers Cybertron'''s reality is suffering from the actions of the Autobots and Decepticons from that universe.[[/note]]
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12	Generally considered by fans to be the best of the Unicron Trilogy, which started with ''[[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada]]'' and continued with ''[[Anime/TransformersEnergon Energon]]'', ''Transformers Cybertron'' is a fairly unassuming yet fun series that stands out against ''Armada'' and ''Energon'' because even though it's not astoundingly good, it's at least light-years ahead of ''Energon''.
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14	Like ''Energon'' before it, ''Cybertron''--co-produced between Creator/{{GONZO}} and Creator/SunwooEntertainment[[note]]with assistance from Creator/{{Radix}}, Creator/AshiProductions, Office Take Off and Azeta Pictures[[/note]] instead of either Creator/{{Actas}} or Studio A-Cat--was animated with a mixture of hand-drawn animation and CGI. However, ''Cybertron'' used more traditional CGI for the Transformers, in line with what had been used for ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'' and ''WesternAnimation/BeastMachines''. This made the CGI all the more conspicuous, but also allowed for ''slightly'' better facial animation (and movement in general). The fact that the scripts were [[{{Woolseyism}} better]] also allowed for better voice acting.
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17	!!This series provides examples of the following:
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19	* TwoDVisualsThreeDEffects: ''Very'' conspicuous. The Transformers are in (Non Cel-Shaded) CG and the human characters are traditionally animated.
20	* ActorAllusion: One of Optimus and Megatron's ''Cybertron'' toys has them becoming a [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars gorilla and tyrannosaurus]] respectively.
21	* AdaptationalBadass: ''Cybertron'''s [[Franchise/DragonBall Vegeta]]-esque take on [[TheStarscream Starscream]] was easily the most competent depiction of the character in any Transformers media at the time, and he remains one of the few competent Starscreams who are played [[TheDreaded entirely seriously]] rather than being a ButtMonkey or NotSoHarmlessVillain.
22	* AmplifierArtifact: Cyber Keys and occasionally the Matrix of Leadership. In the dub, Megatron also boosts his powers by wearing armor he created from Unicron's corpse.
23	* AncientAstronauts: Ancient Cybertronians (that's before Earth existed) populated several planets in different places forming the locations where the show takes place.
24	* AndTheAdventureContinues: The final episode ends with the Autobot starships leaving Earth, ready to continue their space bridge project and spread life across the universe while continuing their adventures, while the four planets with Transformer life continue to thrive and a team of Autobots hunts down Starscream. The final moments have Optimus enthusiastically order his crew to continue onward, before narrating to the audience about the words of Primus.
25	-->'''Optimus:''' Fire up the engines to full throttle! We have a course set to the far reaches of the universe, and it's time to go! ''(to the audience)'' Courage, hope for the future, and teamwork—our adventure will continue as long as we remember the words of Primus: 'Til all are one!\
26	'''Everyone:''' TRANSFORM!!!
27	* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: After the closing of the black hole, and Galvatron's final defeat.
28	* ApocalypseHow: The Unicron Singularity, being a freak black hole, threatens to consume the galaxy if not the ''entire universe.'' If the ExpandedUniverse is to be believed, the Singularity has even damaged the timelines of several unrelated universes and threatens to consume the Transformers Multiverse itself.
29	* ArcWords: 'Til All Are One. As in, one in purpose, [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion not]] ''[[AssimilationPlot that]]'' [[AssimilationPlot way]]... When the transformers of Cybertron and the four colonized worlds come together to help thwart Galvatron's plans, Primus declares that all ARE one.
30	* AsskickingPose: Multiple times throughout the series, such as Optimus [[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Cybprime_exkaiser.jpg referencing]] Exkaiser's famous sword-holding pose from ''Anime/BraveExkaiser'' during his final battle with Galvatron.
31	* AwesomeMomentOfCrowning: Starscream, after growing to supreme size. The crown is [[ShoutOut virtually identical]] to the crown worn by [[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 G1]] Starscream in ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie''. This Starscream tops him by not being slain right after coronation.
32	* AWizardDidIt: In the dub, "Unicron collapsed into a black hole that damaged the timeline" is [[HandWave the official explanation]] not only for differences between ''[[Anime/TransformersEnergon Energon]]'' and ''Cybertron'' but for '''''all''''' plot holes in Transformers media, even ones in different continuities.
33	* BattleAura: Generally, Autobots have red auras while Decepticons have purple auras, corresponding to the color of their sigils. Starscream's becomes golden after absorbing Primus's spark. Weirdly, the dub often attempted to explain these as being something else (such as a nearby MacGuffin generating a forcefield to protect someone) or had characters become confused by their appearance.
34	* BattleCry: Yes. One of the most worthy of mention is the following:
35	--> '''Leobreaker:''' (preparing to attack his EvilKnockoff) That Decepticon is gonna get neutered!
36	* TheBermudaTriangle: Makes an appearance as the last resting place of {{Atlantis}}, which turns out to be an ancient Cybertronian starship.
37	* BigBadEnsemble: Megatron is the sole BigBad at first, but then Starscream betrays him and forms his own faction of Decepticons, competing with him to harness the power of the Cyber Planet Keys and the Omega Lock.
38	* BigBadWannabe: Ransack and Crumplezone.
39	* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Starscream's Cyber Key extends a pair of these, which when not in use are retracted into the wingpods on his arms. The one in his left arm becomes a cannon after absorbing Primus's spark, to replace the one bit off by Leobreaker.
40	* BlindIdiotTranslation: Not nearly as bad as the previous dubs, but errors still occur here and there, such as the wrong characters being voiced.
41	* TheBerserker: Overhaul, bordering on LeeroyJenkins.
42	* {{BFG}}:
43	** Optimus Prime's SuperMode cannons.
44	** [[spoiler: Primus, being a planet-sized PhysicalGod,]] would have a huge gun. However, in the end, he wields one that's [[spoiler: a space battleship]] as a gigantic cannon that counts as a {{BFG}} for ''him''!
45	* {{BFS}}:
46	** Vector Prime's sword, Rhisling, by dint of being a Transformer-scale claymore.
47	** Also, [[CombiningMecha Sonic Wing Mode's]] dual swords.
48	* BrokenFaceplate: Optimus Prime's mouthplate is shattered during the final battle, although he is the victor.
49	* ButtMonkey:
50	** Ransack and Crumplezone, a [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries Team Rocket]]-like duo. Ransack perhaps more so than his partner. Quoth Crumplezone:
51	--->"When he [Optimus] sees our real strength and ''feels'' our ''vengeance,'' he'll ''regret'' beating us over and over and over and..."
52	** Thundercracker. Dear Primus, Thundercracker. Having [[BadBoss the worst boss ever]] doesn't help. He gets lit on fire by Scourge ''twice''. ([[AmusingInjuries "Would somebody ]]''[[AmusingInjuries please ]]''[[AmusingInjuries put me out?"]]) At the end, after Ransack, Crumplezone, and Thunderblast go back on their {{Heel Face Turn}}s and sneak off in homemade rocket, poor Thundercracker gets shanghaied aboard when he goes to investigate. The Hasbro version of his toy's mold was a major-league example of quality-control failure. (PRIMUS DAMNIT HASBRO!)
53	* ByThePowerOfGreyskull:
54	** In the English: "(insert name here), Transform!", "Cyber Key Power!", "[[HarbingerOfAssKicking Optimus Prime, Super Mode!]]"
55	** In the Japanese dub: "Force Chip! Ignition! (insert weapon here)"
56	* CallingYourAttacks: More JustForFun/{{egregious}} in ''Galaxy Force'' than Cybertron.
57	** Thundercracker comes up with bigger and more grandiose names for simple attacks as the series goes on. However, ''they actually work as advertised.''
58	* TheCameo:
59	** G1 Soundwave in tape-player form. First being used by Sideways in one episode, then in the epilogue being carried by ''this'' series' Soundwave. G1 Soundwave's cameo model is detailed to the point of having G1 Laserbeak in tape mode visible within him.
60	** [[Anime/TransformersArmada Alexis Thi Dang]] is briefly shown onstage in the finale in her ''Energon'' design, where the President is appointing Col. Franklin Ambassador to Cybertron. Oddly this cameo is present even in the original ''Galaxy Force'' footage where the series was not in canon with the previous two.
61	* CassandraTruth: In ''Family'' Coby and Lori desperately speend half the episode trying to convince their parents about the Autobots so they can travel to Gigantion to rescue Bud, to no avail until Colonel Franklin arrived.
62	* CloseRangeCombatant: After he becomes Leobreaker, Overhaul loses any long-ranged weaponry and has to rely on his claws, fangs and brute strength. Lampshaded during a ground-to-air firefight in which he has little to contribute to.
63	-->'''Leobreaker''': Great. Claws and teeth, but ''no firepower!''
64	* CombiningMecha: In Super Mode, Optimus Prime can combine with Leobreaker to form Savage Claw Mode, or with Wing Saber to form Sonic Wing Mode. Megatron can combine in a similar fashion with Leobreaker's Evil Knockoff Nemesis Breaker to form Dark Claw Mode.
65	* ContinuityNod: Notably the American edit added shots in the finale showing older versions of [[Anime/TransformersArmada Alexis,Rad, and Carlos]] with background images of their Mini-Con partners Grindor, High-Wire, and Sureshock as well as [[Anime/TransformersEnergon Kicker Jones]] with ''Energon'' Hot Shot to tie back to the previous two series.
66	* CoolBigSis: Override to Lori. [[ShesAManInJapan At least in the dub.]]
67	* CoolMask: When Optimus activates SuperMode, the traditional Prime faceplate covers his mouth.
68	* CoolOldGuy: Vector Prime, Landmine, Brakedown, Backstop.
69	* CoolStarship: The four ancient Cybertronian colonization starships. ''Atlantis, Ogygia, Lemuria,'' and ''Hyperborea.'' And then their combined form, the massive warship ''Ark'', which is used as a Black Hole destroying WaveMotionGun by Primus after his spark is restored.
70	* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Thundercracker, despite his ineptitude and repeated comical failures can be effective. In 2 episodes he had the strength to carry his teammates (Ransack, Crumplezone and Scourge, later Thunderblast). Twice he's proven himself to get the better of Jetfire, unleashing overly long attacks, like spinning around, firing off shots and downing Jetfire (unable to finish him because he got dizzy), and unleashing a charge attack on Gigatron and fighting Jetfire to a near draw in his favour (it was a near-draw because both beat each other into immobility, but Thundercracker knocked Jetfire out, while he stayed conscious).
71	* CurbStompBattle:
72	** Metroplex vs. Megatron. Metroplex literally stomps on Megatron, and then after Megatron uses a dark energy attack to get Metroplex's giant foot off of him, Metroplex brings his colossal axe Sparkdrinker down on Megatron's head. Smashing him through the floor. And to make it worse on Megatron, he was in [[SuperMode Dark Claw mode]]. Ouch.
73	** Megatron then returns the gesture the very episode after after he evolves into Galvatron; he not only blocks the axe with one hand (and one ''finger'' before a powerup is used), he then snatches it and defeats Metroplex with his own weapon to add insult to injury.
74	* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: Vector Prime's Time Reverse power. Using it shortens the users life. One or two minutes are okay, but three days to a week? Too dangerous.
75	* DawnOfAnEra: The theme of the final episode. Cybertron and it's lost colony planets are re-united, the Decepticons have (mostly) been defeated, Optimus hands leadership of the Autobots to Jetfire, with Optimus, Override, Evac, Metroplex, and others setting off to explore deep space.
76	* DefeatMeansExplosion:
77	** When Optimus and Leobreaker stab Megatron, an inexplicable explosion follows, and sends him flying. Lampshaded in the dub when Megatron vows "This isn't over yet!" only for Optimus to tell him "Give it a second!" and then the explosion happens. Or when Metroplex powers up his axe and brings it down and somehow causes a battle-ending explosion.
78	** Most notably and awesomely played when [[spoiler: Galvatron being stabbed to death in the FinalBattle]] results in this.
79	* DefeatMeansFriendship: Override to Hot Shot, though this is helped by him aiding her a few times and genuinely impressing her with his drive to win (by fair means).
80	* DependingOnTheWriter: As ''Cybertron''[='=]s source material, ''Galaxy Force'', wasn't initially envisioned as a sequel to the source material of ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', ''Legend of the Microns'' and ''Super Link'' respectively, there's a few noticeable characterization issues between bots that appear in different entries of the series, requiring {{retcon}}s and AllThereInTheManual to explain the issues. The chief offenders of this being Hot Shot, Megatron, Starscream, and Sideways.
81	** In ''Armada'', Hot Shot was as his name suggested, a hot shot rookie looking to prove himself while growing into a more mature bot, the results of which are plainly evident in ''Energon'' where he is more mature and hardened. In ''Cybertron'' however, he's once again a hot shot rookie trying to prove himself, if only ''slightly'' more mature from the outset.
82	** ''Armada'' saw Megatron as, while occasionally a BadBoss and outright abusive to Starscream, not without [[NobleDemon honor]] and respect, even willing to team up with Optimus to face Unicron and [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice himself to put an end to it.]] While he would indeed [[TookALevelInJerkass get worse]] in ''Energon'', it's all but said he CameBackWrong after being kept in a death like state inside Unicron, and still performed a HeroicSuicide to finally put an end to Unicron once he regained his faculties, leaving him as one of the more [[AdaptationalHeroism heroic]] incarnations of the character. ''Cybertron'' however would see him become one of the most [[AdaptationalVillainy vile]], his BadBoss traits at their worst, seeking nothing more than [[OmnicidalManiac the complete destruction of the universe]] so he can remake it in his own image, willing to go to any extreme to achieve his goals, and losing any and all of his heroic attributes from the other entries in the Trilogy.
83	** ''Armada'' had Starscream be unique amidst his various incarnations by being a NobleDemon, who grows more into an AntiVillain, then AntiHero, via interactions with the human Alexis Thi Dang, before [[HeroicSacrifice dying a hero]], only to be brought back in ''Energon'' with LaserGuidedAmnesia and turned into Megatron's loyal subordinate, even sacrificing himself to try and save Megatron at the end. ''Cybertron'' however has him more akin to the ''original'' Starscream, being a scheming manipulator trying to usurp control of the Decepticons from Megatron, before eventually breaking off and establishing his own faction, making him a more successful version of his [=G1=] incarnation. Though, in the dub, Megatron says "You will always be a loser!", indirectly referencing the previous two shows.
84	** Sideways may be a manipulative DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent in both ''Armada'' and ''Cybertron'', but that's pretty much the ''only'' thing the two share. In ''Armada'', he's practically the KnightOfCerebus, being the [[TheHeavy herald of Unicron]] and at times even it's MouthOfSauron, played completely seriously in all his appearances, and his only motivation ''is'' serving Unicron, before being killed at the very end. In ''Cybertron'' however, he's a lot more comical and a smooth talker, with no explanation for how he's returned and no mention of having ever served Unicron, no one remembers him despite all growing to hate him, Hot Shot in particular after he used the young bot, and his motivation nowadays is [[spoiler:trying to avenge his home planet, Planet X, by destroying Planet Gigantion at any cost.]] "[[AllThereInTheManual Ask Vector Prime]]" would later introduce the {{retcon}} that the personality introduced in ''Cybertron'' is his ''actual'' personality, and that at some point before ''Armada'', Sideways made a deal with Unicron in exchange for it's help, but got hit with TheDarkSideWillMakeYouForget, with his survival attributed to being saved by Unicron per their arrangement, by which point he finally remembered who he was again, the reason no one else remembered him being due to the Unicron Singularity causing them memory loss, which Sideways in turn exploited. Even ''that's'' suspect though as, after hijacking the corner for himself, [[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen ROTF!Sideways]] would claim that ''all'' Sideways from the Transformers multiverse are in fact ''[[MindScrew one and the same]]'', that he's actually a DimensionalTraveler and every Sideways is him, making his characterization impossible to pin down, especially since most Sideways are {{compulsive liar}}s by default, with Sideways ''reveling'' in causing a MindScrew.
85	--->'''Sideways:''' Everything you think you know about me was a lie told by me to confuse someone, or conjecture from someone who'd be in no position to know. So yeah, maybe I'm a fragment of Unicron, because maybe Planet X used to BE Unicron. And maybe I'm his avatar made manifest and untethered once he collapsed into a giant singularity. And maybe I'm from the Cybertronian Empire. And maybe I'm just an ordinary Autobot who went crazy from Powerlinxing to the wrong Mini-Cons. Maybe I'm all of those things, or none. And you know what the best part is? [[PunctuatedForEmphasis You'll. Never. Know.]]
86	* {{Determinator}}: The series practically runs on it. Overhaul against Scourge, Hot Shot racing against Override (even when exhausted and injured), and then Starscream, especially on his Foe Tossing Charge. Hot Shot, Red Alert, and Scattorshot refusing to give up after their Near Death Experience is one of the triggers for their Mid-Season Upgrade. Galvatron gets a second wind in [[{{Awesome/Transformers}} his last clash with Starscream]][[note]]Ironically, after ''Starscream'' extolls the virtues of determination[[/note]]. Optimus Prime manages to do it numerous times, especially in his last battle with Galvatron. It is finally [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] with Galvatron in the final battle.
87	-->'''Starscream:''' True power... is simple determination, making the impossible possible through sheer force of will!
88	* DeusExMachina: Plenty of it, [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools and in a good way]]. In fact, ''Cybertron'' gets to have a lot of fun with this trope due to some of the show's basic premises.
89	* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[EvilCounterpart Darkly]] {{inverted\|Trope}}. In episode 49, Galvatron (while hopped up on power from the Omega Lock and the Cyber Planet Keys) stuns a weakened Primus with a blast of dark energy. Played somewhat straight with Primus' second beatdown of Starscream.
90	* DistantFinale: The last episode's end credits show [[spoiler: Lori and Coby getting married and Dr. Suzuki holding what is presumably her and Colonel Franklin's baby]].
91	* DolledUpInstallment: A very strange example: the anime of ''Galaxy Force'' is clearly written as a standalone story taking place in its own continuity, and the dub of ''Cybertron'' doesn't do a whole lot to bridge the gap. However, it's still treated as a sequel by official statements, even on both sides of the Pacific. What makes this one strange is that it's also a DivorcedInstallment, as the initial pitch was for it to be the third part of a trilogy, but Gonzo decided to make it its own thing.
92	* DubInducedPlotHole: Restoring its intended status as a sequel to ''Armada'' and ''Energon'' when ''Galaxy Force'' wasn't produced as such, leaves some Unicron-sized plot-holes. Dead characters are alive again, returning characters sometimes act very differently or have new origins, some prominent characters don't seem to exist anymore, nobody remembers Sideways, and so forth. The black hole being a ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths event that changed things is AllThereInTheManual - your average viewer on the street wouldn't go in knowing to take it on its own.
93	** While the dub's AllThereInTheManual retcons are a bit hit-and-miss, they were subsequently applied back to the original production, ''Galaxy Force'', placing it back into continuity with ''Micron Legend'' (''Armada'') and ''Super Link'' (''Energon''), making them more than just quaintness from a petulant Hasbro.
94	* DubNameChange: Naturally. In some cases, these are better. It's a bit of a list but:
95	** Autolander became [[PunnyName Brakedown]].
96	** Dreadrock/Dreadlock became Jetfire.
97	** Exillion/Exigeyser (post-upgrade name) became Hot Shot.
98	** First Aid/First Gunner (post-upgrade name) became Red Alert. Anyone who complains about this is being silly, as his character design is blatantly meant to be an evolution of Armada Red Alert.
99	** Backpack/Backgild (post-upgrade name) became Scattorshot.
100	** Jackshot/Ligerjack became Overhaul/Leobreaker. Ligerjack isn't so bad, but try saying Jackshot out loud.
101	** Dark Ligerjack accordingly became Nemesis Breaker.
102	** Nitro Convoy became Override. And a girl. See ShesAManInJapan below.
103	** Flame Convoy became Scourge.
104	** Live Convoy became Evac, which is appropriate for one who turns into a rescue helicopter.
105	** Megalo Convoy became Metroplex. He's a major-league homage to G1 Metroplex, so the name fits like a glove.
106	** Sonic Bomber became Wing Saber. Either name works quite well, and Wing Saber shows some semblance of continuity with ''Energon'', which also featured an Autobot named Wing Saber that Optimus Prime could combine with.
107	** Master Megatron/Galvatron dropped the "Master" part of the name.
108	** In the Japanese version, Starscream is renamed "Super Starscream" after absorbing part of Primus's spark.
109	** Dinoshout became Undermine.
110	** Terrashaver became Brimstone.
111	** Fang Wolf became Snarl. Fitting enough for the guy who turns into a wolf.
112	** Saidos became Backstop.
113	** Skids became Clocker.
114	** Land Bullet/Arm Bullet (post-upgrade name) became Crumplezone/Dark Crumplezone
115	** Gasket became Ransack.
116	** Inch-Up (So named because his toys wheels raise him an inch up off the ground) became Dirt Boss (Fitting for a 4x4).
117	** Hop became Jolt.
118	** Blit became Six-Speed.
119	** Bumper became Reverb.
120	** Roots became Safeguard.
121	** Blender became Quickmix. The change was fitting, considering this Quickmix is also an homage to a G1 character of the same name.
122	** Moledive became Menasor. This was probably just to keep Hasbro from losing the trademark.
123	** Chromia became Thunderblast.
124	** Road Storm became Lugnutz.
125	** Autovolt became Crosswise.
126	** Demolishor became Mudflap.
127	** Guardshell became Landmine.
128	** Galaxy Convoy became Optimus Prime (of course).
129	** Force Chips became Cyber Keys.
130	** Planet Force became Cyber Planet Keys.
131	** The Chip Square became the Omega Lock.
132	** The starship ''Mu'' became the ''Ogygia''
133	** The starship ''Pangaea'' became the ''Lemuria''
134	** The starship ''Lemuria'' became the ''Hyperborea'' ([[OneSteveLimit because of the]] ''[[OneSteveLimit Pangaea]]'' [[OneSteveLimit example above]]).
135	** Notably averted with Vector Prime. Since he's supposedly the same being in every appearance and universe according to his backstory he is still called that in the Japanese version, even though the "Prime" designation was at the time exclusively a US version thing with the Japan equivalent being "Convoy" which many other characters have in the Japanese dub. It wouldn't be until the Japanese dub of the live action films a few years later that they would start using it in their versions as well.
136	* DullSurprise: Although it still suffered from this, ''Cybertron'' was in general better about this (characters are now capable of smiling, sneering, glaring etc, although all talking is still "mouth open, mouth closed"). The dub's heavy use of [[FillingTheSilence Lull Filling]] also resulted in a frequent [[InvertedTrope inversion]], with characters having {{Seinfeldian Conversation}}s while gesturing dramatically and creating {{Battle Aura}}s.
137	* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Some shots in the pilot have the Autobots (chiefly Optimus) using a slightly different color scheme. Megatron's voice acting is also noticeably different than in the rest of the series.
138	* EndOfAnAge:
139	** From a meta-level, this series marked the conclusion of the Unicron Trilogy and the close cooperation between Hasbro and Takara in overseeing the Transformers brand. With most subsequent major Transformers incarnations being Hasbro-driven.
140	** This is punctuated in the finale with [[Anime/TransformersArmada Alexis, Rad, Carlos]],and [[Anime/TransformersEnergon Kicker]] from the previous two shows cameoing (only in the dub) in the last scenes as Optimus Prime takes off to explore deep space.
141	* EpicFlail: Primus uses energy ropes to [[ImprovisedWeapon convert]] the moons of Cybertron into [[DualWielding a slagging PAIR]] of these.
142	* EvilKnockoff: Nemesis Breaker to Leobreaker.
143	* EvilVersusEvil: Galvatron and Starscream. Normally, Galvatron would [[CurbStompBattle Curb Stomp]] his treacherous second in command, but this time, Screamer puts up such a good fight, he ''nearly'' wins!
144	* EyelidPullTaunt: Lori does this once when the kids are running from Sideways. Later, Ransack and Crumplezone (to a few Autobots) and Thunderblast (to Lori) do it, but they don't have eyelids to pull nor tongues to stick out.
145	* FemmeFatale: Thunderblast. Also something of a GoldDigger.
146	* FighterLaunchingSequence: One of the stock sequences. Quite drawn out. They start lampshading it pretty quickly.
147	* FillingTheSilence: The dub does this to compensate for the heavy use of StockFootage. Notably, this time around it's [[TalkingIsAFreeAction extended even to]] the {{Transformation Sequence}}s, resulting in frequent {{Narm}} whenever the conversations are [[SeinfeldianConversation less than serious]].
148	* FinalBattle: Optimus Prime versus Galvatron. [[spoiler: [[{{Awesome/Transformers}} Optimus WINS, impaling Galvatron with Vector Prime's sword.]]]]
149	* FoeTossingCharge: [[OneManArmy Starscream goes on one of these in episode 25 against eleven Autobot and WINS]], successfully stealing the Omega Lock and the three Cyber Planet Keys found at that point.
150	* FooledByTheSound: At one point two of the Autobots are pulled over by a traffic cop. They project an image of a driver in their driver's seats and the one in the lead plays back a recording of the person they're projecting. Unbeknownst to them, the one of two people they were projecting was '''the President of the United States''', and the recording was from a speech she was giving. The understandably confused cop simply stares as they drive off.
151	* {{Foreshadowing}}: In ''United'' as Leobreaker protests leaving the battlefield as it will prevent him and Optimus from being able to combine the camera focuses on Wing Saber, who doesn't participate in the conversation. This foreshadows that later into the episode ''he'' will combine with Optimus.
152	* GagDub: Not an extreme case, but ''Galaxy Force'''s SuperRobot leanings and its overuse of StockFootage were mercilessly {{Lampshaded}} by ''Cyberton''.
153	* GatlingGood: Megatron's second Cyber Key weapon is a laser gatling gun. In Japan it's called the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Death Machine Gun]].
154	* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Vector Prime does this to Optimus after Optimus has been nailed with a HannibalLecture by Galvatron. "I've heard ''enough!''" '''[[WarriorTherapist PUNCH]]'''
155	%%* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
156	* GoMadFromTheApocalypse: The Autobots bring the Omega Lock to the core of Cybertron in their attempt to stop the black hole. After placing it on an altar, it causes the entire planet to shift and break apart. Most of the Autobots are in disarray at the events, notably Leobreaker, who breaks down at the possibility that everything they've done up to this point was AllForNothing, as well as Optimus himself, who goes into a silent HeroicBSOD before being [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan verbally shaken out of it]] to lead everyone off the planet, where they find that the planet isn't breaking apart, but instead transforming into Primus, the creator of Cybertronians himself.
157	* GoodAllAlong: Colonel Franklin is portrayed, through much of the early series as the standard sinister government antagonist, investingating the sightings of the Autobots in order to experiment on them, up until episode 26, where he finally encounters the Autobots, where it is revealed that in fact, having been rescued after having fallen into rapids as a child by a transformer (new member of the Autobots Evac), he had been hunting down the Autobots in order to thank him, after which Franklin becomes a major ally of the Autobots.
158	* GoodColorsEvilColors:
159	** [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] at times, PlayedStraight at others. Quite a few good guys tend to have red auras, while bad guys often have purple. Autobots' weapon fire is always red with red-and-white explosions, while Decepticons' blasters always have blue beams with purple-and-yellow explosions.
160	** A [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] [[InvertedTrope Inversion]] is when villain Starscream has a holy golden aura because he's stolen power from [[PhysicalGod Primus]].
161	* GrandFinale: [[spoiler:The 5 Transformer leaders teamed up, defeating Galvatron who was empowered by the Cyber Planet Keys, therefore allowing Primus to destroy the black hole and save the universe. The remaining few Decepticons deserted Galvatron when they realized he doesn't care about them in the slightest. With nothing left to lose, Galvatron challenged Optimus Prime to a final death battle, with Prime barely prevailing. When the crisis is finally over for good, some Transformers chose to explore the stars while the rest returned back to their own planets to continue their own lives and former rivalries, if any]].
162	* GratuitousEnglish: ''Galaxy Force'' has this.
163	* HeroicSacrifice: Vector Prime makes one. He uses Time Reverse to take the heroes back to when the interuniversal warp hole they used to reach Gigantion was open in order for them to return, even though he knew that the effort would cost him life.
164	* HeroicSecondWind: Deconstructed cleverly with the ''villains'' in at least one case. At one point Megatron seemingly meets his end and the Decepticons' forces slowly crumble against the Autobots. Then Megatron revives himself, Crumplezone gets an upgrade, and the tides begin to turn. Leobreaker actually curses that the Decepticons have got their fighting spirit back, leaving him in desperate need of one of these himself.
165	* HighlyVisibleNinja: Scattorshot (the computer guy, mind you) chose to scan a ''missile truck'' as his alt-mode. He does try to point out that Optimus has giant cannons but they look like hoses.
166	* {{Homage}}: Plenty to be had in this series, but this exchange during the FinalBattle stands out:
167	--> Early in the battle:\
168	'''Galvatron:''': Why throw away your life so recklessly, Prime? It's a pity it has to end like this.\
169	'''Optimus Prime:''' That's a question you should ask yourself, Galvatron! ''I will finish you!''\
170	The battle rages on, until they get ready to clash with each other for the last time.\
171	'''Optimus Prime:''' Only one shall stand, Galvatron. ''It ends here!''\
172	'''Galvatron:''' '''NEVER!'''\
173	Cue their final clash. [[spoiler: [[{{Awesome/Transformers}} And Optimus Prime's victory. Then Galvatron completes it with his final words: "I still function. You haven't...won. Not while my spark...still burns...]] [[DieLaughing hm-hm-hm...ha-ha-ha..."]][[{{Awesome/Transformers}} (dissolves into the ether, dead.)]] ]]
174	* HumansAreSpecial: The Omega Lock emits a certain frequency when active. This frequency is ''only'' audible to humans, justifying the kids' place on the team. [[{{Woolseyism}} This was entirely the work of the dubbers.]]
175	* HumongousMecha: A given in Transformers, but the Transformers inhabiting Gigantion are giant ''compared to other Transformers''. And Primus is [[spoiler: the size of a freakin' planet]]. [[spoiler: Heck, he turns ''into'' a planet.]]
176	* HypocriticalHumour: In "Inferno", when Optimus and Scattorshot scan their vehicle modes:
177	-->'''Optimus Prime:''' "A tank?! Are you trying to draw attention to us?"\
178	'''Scattorshot''' [[LampshadeHanging "As opposed to a firetruck with giant cannons? Yeah, 'cause that blends in so well with the scenery.]] [[SarcasmMode Where'd you go? Oh, there you are, I didn't see you for a second]], heh. A tank is perfect. No parking tickets, they'll all get out of my way, and I can get up to 60mph on rough terrain!"\
179	''(beat)''\
180	'''Optimus Prime:''' "Yes, but a fire truck is bigger."
181	* IdealHero: As always, Optimus Prime is TheHero, being leader of the Autobots and their most altruistic member.
182	* ImprobableWeaponUser: Optimus Prime wielding Metroplex's axe.
183	* IntroductoryOpeningCredits: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc74IQzKSzY opening credits]] list the starting Autobot cast, though it never gets updated even when new main characters get introduced or undergo a Meaningful Rename.
184	* JumpedAtTheCall: The three main human characters.
185	* JustPlaneWrong: For some reason, the United States Airforce's primary fighter jet in Cybertron is the Su-37, which is ''Russian''.
186	* LargeHam: Megatron/Galvatron. But with Creator/DavidKaye voicing, what did you expect? Also, Starscream, Thundercracker, Scourge...
187	* LastVillainStand: Galvatron loses the Omega Lock, his minions have deserted him, and his plan to reshape the universe to his own desire is foiled. His response? Attempt to destroy Jungle World and Cybertron at the same time and challenge Optimus Prime to a final battle.
188	* LeeroyJenkins: Hot Shot. Overhaul also has traces of this, as does Wing Saber.
189	* LighterAndSofter: This is the least violent series in the Unicron Trilogy, and with fewer dark moments too. There's countless cheaply-animated random Transformers that are potential redshirts, yet they suffered no onscreen deaths. Near-death encounters are resolved within the same episode. Only TWO of the main cast were killed off: [[spoiler:Megatron/Galvatron]] was killed off twice and [[spoiler:Vector Prime sacrificed himself]], and even these were doubtful given the anime's epilogue. Perhaps in part due to the expensive CGI, the battle violence/gore was muted as well, we neither saw severed robot limbs nor severely mangled robot bodies. The only exception (and still a mild one) was the GrandFinale [[spoiler:where Galvatron and Optimus Prime had a final fight, which ended when the relatively brutalized Optimus Prime fatally stabbed Galvatron in the chest]].
190	* LipLock: Averted for the most part.
191	* MakeMyMonsterGrow: Various characters do this to themselves, the first being Starscream. He does it again and becomes as big as Primus, only to have Primus [[{{Awesome/Transformers}} smack him down]] in a CurbStompBattle. ''[[{{Awesome/Transformers}} Hard]]''. Later, Landmine does this to himself briefly to serve Starscream his afterburners on a platter and throw him through a wall into a lake. During his showdown with Galvatron, Starscream reveals that with the power he's already absorbed he can do this to his body at will. He enlarges his forearm to RocketPunch Galvatron. In episode 49, Galvatron first does this to his remaining troops and then to himself. It doesn't last.
192	* ManipulativeBastard: See above, at Magnificent Bastard. Also Sideways.
193	* MartyrWithoutACause: [[DefiedTrope NOT THIS OPTIMUS PRIME!]]
194	* MeaningfulName: A few. Let's start with Hot Shot, whose name is a fair description of his attitude. And Wing Saber, whose wing flaps become the blades of his sabers in robot mode.
195	* MerchandiseDriven: Like most ''Transformers'' works, this one mainly exists to promote a toyline. Lampshaded at one point. ("More and more Autobots seemingly arrive out of nowhere")
196	* MidSeasonUpgrade:
197	** Overhaul, via the power of Jungle Planet's Cyber Planet Key, gets an [[{{Pun}} overhaul]] and becomes Leobreaker. And he now turns into a lion.
198	** Also Red Alert, Hot Shot, and Scattorshot, after their NearDeathExperience.
199	** Followed by Starscream, growing to giant size after absorbing part of Primus[='=] power. And later Megatron into Galvatron.
200	* MightyGlacier: Primus and Metroplex are [[SubvertedTrope subversions]] of this. So is post-upgrade Starscream.
201	* MoreDakka: The point of Optimus' Super Mode. Red Alert, Hot Shot, and Scattorshot after their upgrades. And then there's Primus. Absolutely LOADED with guns. That are the right size for him. And he's as big as a planet ([[spoiler: his alternate mode is Cybertron itself]]).
202	* MsFanservice:
203	** Thunderblast. Boobs jiggle in one episode, nipples are visible in an earlier one... Which is {{parodied}}. Her character is deliberately PlayingWith FanService {{tropes}} (no pun intended), but as a FemBot, her character design was probably not intended to titillate. If the writers had wanted to add actual FanService, they could have [[DoubleEntendre done a lot more with]] [[TsunDere Lori]].
204	** We do get to see Professor Suzuki in a swimsuit once. And yes, she ''does'' keep the glasses on, if you were wondering.
205	* MythologyGag:
206	** On our mythology, as the names of the ships match the names of legendary "lost continents," such as the ''Atlantis'' being the first ship to crash in the Bermuda Triangle.
207	** Not that there's not plenty of TF mythology in this series. In a more straight example, the "four wise elders" who began the space bridge project are drawn to look like G1 Optimus Prime, Hot Rod, Jazz, and Ultra Magnus.
208	** A lot of famous lines from G1 turn up, like "Such heroic nonsense" (we also got "such villainous nonsense" back when Megs first appeared to die.) and "Why throw away your life so recklessly" (we'll hear that one again in the last battle.) Also, "Until all are one" comes back in a ''big'' way. In G1, we hear it in ''one'' episode where it was suddenly always the Autobot rallying cry. In this, it's the ArcWords. Also, Prime is sometimes affectionately called "Big Bot," just like in Beast Wars.
209	** The designs. Optimus's face is taken from Beast Wars "Optimal Optimus," for one. Starscream is based on the Dreamwave Comics pre-Earth Seeker designs. The ''most'' curious one is Metroplex's Mini-con, Drill Bit, who bears a striking resemblance to G1 Decepticon Headmaster Horri-Bull.
210	** The Transformers references have an interesting effect in the original ''Galaxy Force'' production, taking the long way around. The character designs and the entire show's premise and treatment were created and intended as a sequel to ''Energon''/''Super Link'', however during production of the Japanese version, a reboot was introduced, resulting many of the "upgraded"/evolved characters - such as Hot Shot/Excillion, Jetfire/Dreadl/rock and Red Alert/First Aid - turning into "new" character homages, oddly bearing a resemblance to their counterparts from the originally intended predecessor. This was ultimately resolved by the adoption of the dub's trilogy retcons, re-establishing ''Galaxy Force'' as a sequel to ''Super Link'' (as ''Cybertron'' is to ''Energon''), and turning the new character homages/references back into upgraded existing characters.
211	** It's not immediately obvious buy Scattershot's schematics for the base in episode 2 seem to be based on the city mode of Fortress Maximus.
212	* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Transformers was already slagging ''made'' of this trope, and is an example of it working. Cybertron is no exception, and with Primus took this to a new level.
213	* NonMammalMammaries: Thunderblast. She even has nipples. Seriously: [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:ThunderblastBoobsAndNipples01.jpg Look.]]
214	* NotQuiteDead: [[spoiler: Vector Prime. He isn't strictly dead, but now he can only exist outside of time. He can no longer venture out into the multiverse.]]
215	** [[spoiler: Well, in the series proper, he is clearly ''quite dead,'' and Bud trying to tell himself it's not so and failing to makes it even more of a TearJerker. Later WordOfGod on "multiversal singularities" such as him would indicate that he can still exist in the multiverse - it basically means that all alternate versions of him are equally "him" as opposed to being distinct individuals. Basically, if ''another'' series introduces a Vector Prime, it'll be the same character as Cybertron Vector Prime.]]
216	*** [[spoiler: Basically what it means is he can't enter either of those universes any more. Others, yes, but not those two.]]
217	* OhCrap: Plenty of it, and with the moderately improved facial animation, you can tell. However, the best instance is in episode 49, when Galvatron has 5 supercharged attacks headed his way:
218	-->'''Galvatron''': [[GoshDangItToHeck Uh-oh!]]
219	** Sideways gets a funny one in episode 41:
220	--->'''Sideways''': Mother!
221	* OldSoldier: Landmine. He's the one who taught Optimus how to fight, and can still kick serious Decepticon aft. Vector Prime, to a lesser extent (he's far older, but not the best at fighting). Also Backstop.
222	* OnlyMostlyDead: Megatron after getting blown up with the collapse of his private dimension. The Armor of Unicron sustained his spirit, and absorbed energy from attacks on him to regenerate his body.
223	* OnTheNextEpisodeOfCatchphrase: In ''Galaxy Force''.
224	* OpeningNarration: The opening and ending quotes for this work's page.
225	* PhysicalGod:
226	** Primus, [[spoiler: now literally.]]
227	** Vector Prime may also count, [[spoiler: being as he is one of the original thirteen Transformers and could use Time as his personal plaything]]
228	* PlanetaryNation: Gigantion and Velocitron are like this. The politics of Gigantion are not really looked at, but there is only a single city on the entire planet, presumably under one form of government. Velocitron is governed solely by who is the fastest racer. The politics of this position is not essential to the plot, so it was not looked at.
229	* PlanetOfHats: Velocitron is a planet of racers, Jungle is a planet of {{Proud Warrior Race Guy}}s and Gigantion is a planet of builders.
230	* PlanetSpaceship: The planet Primus can transform into a spaceship of sorts.
231	* PlotArmor: Megatron's Armor of Unicron acts as ''literal'' plot armor at one point, as the justification for his turning out to be OnlyMostlyDead.
232	* PlotCoupon: The Matrix of Leadership, Megatron/Galvatron's Armor of Unicron (dub only), the Cyber Planet Keys and their focusing device the Omega Lock. These {{MacGuffin}}s are also AppliedPhlebotinum.
233	* PlotHole: Canonically, the Unicron Singularity itself is one so massive it causes inconsistencies and memory loss in Transformers across all of the multiverse.
234	* PowerGlows: Present, most notably in the FinalBattle.
235	* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Also in spades.
236	* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Scourge.
237	* PunchParry: Optimus Prime vs. Megatron. Multiple times. Sometimes with [[spoiler: Leobreaker's Savage Claw Mode against [[EvilCounterpart Dark Claw]] mode]].
238	** Other characters also get in on the action, at times.
239	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Colonel Franklin. [[spoiler: He wants to find the Transformers, not to exploit or hunt them, but to thank the one who saved his life when he was little.]]
240	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Optimus gives a pretty good one to Galvatron, shortly before they make their final rush at each other.
241	-->'''Optimus:''' You will ''always'' lose, Galvatron. You think of nothing but destruction. None of your victories last. You care about nothing but yourself. No-one cares about you. The time has come to end your struggle.
242	* RecursiveAmmo: Evac's missiles explode into ''more missiles.''
243	* {{Retcon}}: Okay, this takes a bit of explaining. The original Japanese show, ''Galaxy Force'', was written to be a completely separate series from the previous two, which is why the characters are new/different/missing and the backstory doesn't connect to the other two shows. Hasbro, on the other hand, originally intended to make the show connected to the rest of the trilogy, and adapted the series accordingly. Supplementary material used the "Unicron Singularity" as an excuse for changing the entire universe around. However there is enough lack of reference in the show itself for it still to be taken separately.
244	* RewatchBonus: [[ManipulativeBastard Sideways']] jet-to-robot [[https://youtu.be/6m3DZkTtjNw?t=128 transformation sequence]] features a sarcastic-seeming salute right before he poses against a Decepticon symbol. At first glance, this seems like just his [[SmugSnake usual mocking, irreverent attitude]], especially since during the one time it's shown onscreen, he's [[note]][[FillingTheSilence (in the English dub)]][[/note]] [[ItMakesSenseInContext giving the kids and Mini-Cons he intends to catch a mocking speech]]. However, when his true backstory is revealed, as [[spoiler: [[LastOfHisKind one of the few survivors]] of [[AssholeVictim Planet X]]]], you realize the salute may ''not'' be as mocking as it appears... it's just [[spoiler:[[DueToTheDead not directed at any of the present day factions]].]]
245	* RoadsignReversal: Ransack switches a sign around in episode 15, "Detour."
246	* RocketPunch: Thundercracker's "Super-'Lectric Lightnin' Thundercrackin' Punch!" Also, Starscream pulls a variant in his showdown with Galvatron, ''enlarging his right forearm'' to knock Galvatron through a loop.
247	* ShesAManInJapan: The female Override is the male Nitro Convoy in ''Galaxy Force''. This was done before with ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'', however, as the Japanese dub the series switched Airrazor's original gender to male.
248	** Hasbro paid homage to this by claiming Override posed as a male early in her racing career.
249	** It worked very well, too. It makes more sense ([[DudeLooksLikeALady She looks like she has high heels]], and chest armor is similar to the armor many female 'bots sport.)
250	* ShoutOut:
251	** Optimus and Galvatron's final battle ends with visual similarity to a showdown in ''Anime/BraveExkaiser''.
252	** Upon waking up aboard the ''Atlantis'' and seeing the Ogygia out the window.
253	---> '''Bud:''' [[DoAndroidsDream Do Mini-Cons dream of electric ships?]]
254	** After Optimus gets a GetAHoldOfYourselfMan punch from Vector Prime in the episode "Optimus."
255	--->'''Coby:''' ([[Film/HowStellaGotHerGrooveBack And that's how Optimus Prime got his groove back!]]
256	** Leobreaker (Ligerjack in Japan) bears more than a passing resemblance to [[Anime/GaoGaiGar Galeon]].
257	** Likewise, Optimus's SuperMode looks a lot like [[Anime/GaoGaiGar ChoRyuJin]], down to having the same Japanese voice actor.
258	** An interesting one that applies to the toys, but is not present in the anime itself--the packaging bio for Lugnutz makes him out to be a robotic counterpart of Hunter S. Thompson, which is further elaborated on in the online bio information. It states that he's disillusioned with the Decepticons and would rather be alone in the desert, contemplating existence and firing off large weaponry, while comparing him to Jack Kerouac. Indeed, even the toy itself contains a few nods(his head is wearing Thompson's usual hat and glasses, and once could take his motorcycle form as a nod to Thompson's time spent with the Hells Angels). The anime however avoided that, instead opting for more of a generic surfer personality. Interestingly, [[Franchise/GIJoe this is the second time Hasbro has had a character based heavily on Thompson.]]
259	** In "Race", Bud calls Jolt [[Film/JamesBond "Double-Oh-Zero"]] and even does a Creator/SeanConnery impression. He even calls Lori "Ms. Monnypenny".
260	** In "Beginning", when Scourge beats Leobreaker, there's a sudden shot of a mouthguard flying up in a reference to ''Manga/TomorrowsJoe''... even though Leobreaker wasn't wearing a mouthguard before or after this.
261	* ShootTheShaggyDog: The retcon that the energon sun collapsed to make the black hole turns the entire ''Energon'' series into one of these, annihilating the planets they fought for the whole series offscreen. Again, however, the actual show largely ignores such things (mainly, Cybertron and Jungle Planet still exist.) The screen-given (and therefore [[{{Canon}} more official]]) explanation is that the destruction of Unicron upset the balance between good and evil, and the black hole is the result. Its first victim is an uninhabited world, [[{{Woolseyism}} aptly named Moriturus]] - "I am about to die" in Latin.
262	* SlapSlapKiss: Lori and Coby, although they never actually get to the 'kiss' part. [[spoiler: Well, one supposes they did when they got married.]]
263	* SoLastSeason: The powered-up Starscream easily disassembles Optimus and Leobraker's Savage Claw Mode, only to be finally defeated by Optimus and Wing Saber's Sonic Wing Mode. Optimus would continue to link up with Wing Saber with the rest of the series, while Savage Claw Mode quickly fades out of use. In the Japanese version this is {{Lampshaded}} when Megatron creates Nemesis Breaker from [[EnemyWithout Leobraker's hidden envy of Wing Saber]].
264	* SpeedDemon: Velocitron is an [[PlanetOfHats entire planet]] of speed freaks with a culture centered around racing. Hot Shot also becomes this trope during the series, and it is on Velocitron where he unlocks his cyber key power.
265	* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Due to trademarkability, Scattershot and Breakdown are called "Scattorshot" and "Brakedown" in the toyline.
266	* StaredownFaceoff: Starscream and Megatron, both of which have, at this point in the series, absorbed enough [[AppliedPhlebotinum Energon]] to be amongst the two greatest powers in the universe. As they enter their final battle, they get up close and begin to channel their {{Battle Aura}}s, neither wishing to back down - Even as the expanding {{Battle Aura}}s literally force them further apart, they continue to struggle closer to each other.
267	* TheStarscream: Starscream. That would seem obvious, but in the rest of the Unicron Trilogy he was more of a NobleDemon. Also, this time Starscream is [[AdaptationalBadass far from incompetent]]... [[spoiler:He carefully waits for the right opportunity, when Megatron is irritated and not thinking clearly. He then tricks Megatron into a forcefield trap in the middle of deep space. This buys him time to steal the Omega Lock and the three keys found so far, trouncing an entire team of Autobots in the process. He becomes supersized and much stronger, and fights Primus (i.e., ''God'') ''twice.'' When he clashes with Galvatron near the end he almost WINS. He's not just a serious threat in this series, he borders on ''scary.'' He also outlived Galvatron making Starscream the most dangerous Decepticon in this series alive.]]
268	* StartXToStopX: One of the early Autobot plans to try and stop the black hole is to use "graviton nodes" to produce a powerful gravitational field that will cause the singularity to collapse in on itself, though Red Alert admits there's only a projected 60% chance of success due to the black hole's internal energy constantly increasing. [[HopeSpot It actually starts shrinking the black hole]] despite their fears, but sudden power fluctuations caused by the singularity's energies increasing beyond their projections causes a runaway overload that collapses the grid to no effect.
269	* SteamPunk: Vector Prime, who is mostly CLOCKWORK.
270	* StockFootage: ''Cybertron'' was a serial offender. This was frequently {{Lampshaded}} in the dub, to the point where the cast virtually started {{MST}}ing it.
271	* TheStraightMan: Jetfire and Red Alert.
272	* StupidSacrifice: Averted. Optimus survives the whole way. [[spoiler: He also kills Galvatron. Alone.]] Scourge nearly makes one but Snarl talks him out of it.
273	* SuperMode: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Optimus Prime: Super Mode"]], via the parts from his vehicle mode that go into [[{{Hammerspace}} subspace]] when he's in normal robot mode. The fire-trucks combination ladders/water cannons/laser cannons swing under his arms to act as guns that are {{BFG}}s even for a Transformer. And they [[WaveMotionTuningFork open up to make the charging area even bigger]] when he uses his Cyber Key.
274	* SuperRobotGenre: Leans more towards this than [[Anime/UnicronTrilogy its predecessors]], with heavy emphasis on HeroicSpirit and a number of {{Shout Out}}s to the ''Anime/BraveSeries''. Much of this was toned down in the dub.
275	* SweepingLaserExplosion: When faced by great numbers, Optimus Prime fires both of his Super Mode cannons in a sweeping movement, with multiple explosions following in the beams' stead.
276	* TalkingIsAFreeAction: The English dub often has the character transforming talking about something as they go through a step by step sequence that takes about a minute at worst to complete. Gets particularly silly in the case of Metroplex, who transforms to save the comparatively small heroes from a falling object. Especially considering his transformation sequence is literally comparable to ''standing up''.
277	* TeamRocketWins: Episode 25. [[spoiler: Starscream beats the Autobots and steals the Omega Lock.]]
278	* TemptingFate: Landmine in ep. 45 when he finds Gigantion's Cyber Planet Key. "And for once, findin' one of these was a piece of cake." Cue Starscream's entrance "Me and my big mouth." [[{{Awesome/Transformers}} But Landmine makes up for it by using the Key to grow to Starscream's size and pay him back for injuring him in the first episode]].
279	* ThatsNoMoon: [[spoiler: Cybertron is Primus.]]
280	* ThemeNaming: The ancient starships are all named after mythical lost continents. Of course, within the show, the continents are named after the ships.
281	* ThemeTuneRollCall: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc74IQzKSzY theme song]] from the English dub has a roll call just after Optimus Prime's narration sets the show's stage. After that and dropping the Autobot rallying cry of "Transform and roll out", the theme song itself kicks in.
282	* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Optimus using Metroplex's axe on Ransack and Crumplezone (To be fair, they had held Jolt and Bud captive briefly, and even tried the "save the hostage or catch us" routine. Prime managed ''both,'' and repaid the baddies' {{Jerkass}}ery in full.) He [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it hilariously.
283	-->'''Optimus:''' I hope you don't think this is a ''tad'' excessive.\
284	'''Ransack and Crumplezone''': [[OhCrap N-n-no!]]\
285	'''Optimus:''' That's good. [[SarcasmMode After all, I'm just trying to be fair!]] WHAM!
286	* ThisCannotBe: Galvatron gets this a few times. Most notable is in his FinalBattle with Starscream.
287	--> '''Galvatron:''' How can this be... am I... to be defeated... ''by Starscream''?!\
288	''(Later, in episode 49, after the black hole is destroyed)''\
289	'''Galvatron:''' I don't believe it.
290	* ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself: Optimus Prime vs Galvatron.
291	* TransformationIsAFreeAction: [[DefiedTrope Defied]], as characters transform multiple times without stock footage, which takes a second at most. The talking seems to be more of an internal monologue used to fill the stock footage. The stock footage that's used like packing peanuts. Heck, sometimes the talking is used to [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the stock footage.
292	** Optimus even explains his plan while transforming once during the longest chunk of uninterrupted stock footage in the show. That's a minute's worth of talking during what is shown to take a few seconds at most.[[note]]Mind that this is only in the English dub, not the original Japanese dub.[[/note]]
293	* TransformationSequence: Naturally. The Transformers are, after all...
294	* TransformingMecha: Naturally, given that is their species[='=] key feature.
295	* {{Tsundere}}: [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:LoriPissed.jpg Lori]] had shown hints of being this early on, but it's only after Thunderblast nearly kills her in the episode "Ambush" that Lori truly showcases the ''tsun'' part. Lori does occasionally show her ''dere'' side to Coby.
296	* {{Underboobs}}: Thunderblast, due to the way her [=CGI=] is designed.
297	* UndyingLoyalty: Thundercracker's the longest serving Decepticon under Megatron, and only jumps ship when Galvatron turns on them at the very end of the series. After that, he's one of the few Decepticons actually liking the Autobot peace.
298	* VillainousValour:
299	** Starscream when he goes after the Omega Lock.
300	** Lampshaded when Megatron comes BackFromTheDead. The Autobots, who were previously in control, lampshade in disgust that their leader returning gave the Decepticons their fighting spirit back.
301	* WalkingArmory: Wing Saber. At least two different kinds of missiles on his wings, his ''fingers'' are GatlingGood, there's ''another'' pair of chain-blasters below his cockpit (which also become a more powerful blaster as his Cyber Key power), slower-firing but possibly stronger laser guns on his wingtips, his eponymous swords...
302	* WaveMotionGun: The [[spoiler: massive warship ''Ark'', when wielded by Primus. And it's not just a Wave Motion Gun, it's a BLACK HOLE-DESTROYING Wave Motion Gun.]]
303	** Earlier in the series, we also have several others - Optimus Prime's Super Mode Cyber Key power, and the Cyber Key super blaster used by Wing Saber becoming even more powerful in Sonic Wing Mode.
304	** Depending how far you stretch the definition, many of the Cyber Key powers could qualify, as many of them activate various enhanced blasters with various charge times - Red Alert's in both his forms, Upgraded Scattershot's, Ransack and Crumplezone's, Override's, Super Starscream's, ''Primus's''...
305	* WhamEpisode: Episode 25: [[spoiler: Starscream seizes the Omega Lock]]. Episode 26: [[spoiler: Megatron brings three characters to the brink of death]]. Episode 47: [[spoiler: Vector Prime dies]].
306	* WildHair: Overhaul gets this, or the Transformer equivalent, after being reformatted into Leobreaker.
307	* TheWorfEffect: So many instances... Generally speaking, the new character on his first appearance will often showcase his power (that is, toy marketing) by dominating a previously established powerful character in a battle. Megatron, Scourge and Optimus Prime are often on the receiving end of this.
308	** Optimus Prime combined with Leobreaker into Savage Claw Mode to overwhelm Megatron and subsequently Scourge.
309	** Starscream became giant-sized and defeated the previously undefeated Optimus Prime Savage Claw Mode.
310	** Optimus Prime combined with Wing Saber into Sonic Wing Mode to defeat Giant Starscream.
311	** Late in the series, the Gigantion transformers demonstrated this as well, mostly due to their gigantic statures allowing them to overwhelm the smaller opponents easily. Menasor was bearing down on Evac and Override, the other two Transformers leaders aligned with the Autobots. Quickmix quickly defeated Scourge, who was established to be nearly as powerful as Optimus Prime or Megatron. Metroplex was the show stealer in his debut though, defeating Megatron Dark Claw Mode (Destroying Nemesis Breaker in the process), Scourge and the other ragtag bunch of Decepticons all by himself...
312	** ...So of course Metroplex would be the receiving end of this trope as well when Megatron got reformatted into Galvatron and demonstrates his new strength.
313	* WrenchWench: Lori, helping Coby every once in awhile.
314	* YellowEarthGreenEarth: : After absorbing the energies of the Earth Cyber Planet Key, Starscream gains the ability to [[DishingOutDirt lift rocks out of the ground and use them as weapons]]. Both Starscream and the affected rocks glow yellow when he uses this power.
315	* YouAreNotAlone: [[spoiler:As Galvatron prepares to finish his long time foe once and for all, Vector Prime's map blocks the blow with the Prime himself appearing to Optimus to give him his sword and a better chance at defeating Galvatron. Vector Prime reassures Optimus that he'll be there, watching him as he does this.]]
316	--> '''Vector Prime:''' Optimus Prime.\
317	'''Optimus Prime:''' Vector Prime?!\
318	'''Vector Prime:''' I shall always be watching over you from beyond time. When your need is greatest, I shall be there. And now, I have a gift.
319	* YouShallNotPass: Vector Prime pulls one of these in the second episode. This is one of those examples where the person doing it doesn't die. It is [[{{Awesome/Transformers}} awesome to behold]].
320	--> '''Vector Prime''': Hold, Megatron! You shall go no further! '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis CYBER KEY POWER!]]''' Tachyon Shield!
321	* YourSizeMayVary: Starscream's size after absorbing Primus's spark. At first, the average Transformer is about the size of his head. In later appearances, his size is a bit inconsistent, though he always remains at least twice as big as most other Transformers.
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324	"''The Autobots wage their battle...to '''''[[LargeHam DESTROY]]''''' the evil forces of the Decepticons.''"

Context Anime / TransformersCybertron