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* OutOfCharacter: Neither Astrotrain or Starscream are in character, at least in regards to their relationship with each other. Astrotrain makes grandiose speeches and orders Starscream around with no fear of repercussions, and Starscream not only meekly submits to Astrotrain but actually seems ''afraid'' of him, despite outranking him.
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* OutOfCharacter: Neither Astrotrain or Starscream are in character, at least in regards to their relationship with each other. Astrotrain makes grandiose speeches and orders Starscream around with no fear of repercussions, and Starscream not only meekly submits to Astrotrain but actually seems ''afraid'' of him, despite outranking him.him[[note]]Admittedly, Astrotrain does continue to [[Recap/TransformersG1TripleTakeover show a desire for power]], and even if Starscream outranks him, Astrotrain is Starscream's only way home; he kind of has to go along, or risk being stranded on Titan[[/note]].
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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Once Omega Supreme takes to battle the Decepticon trio attempt to escape instead of fighting him as Thrust quickly points out that nobody among them, two jets and one Triple Changer can hope to put a dent in Omega. Astrotrain (who tried just that a few episodes earlier and despite getting in a few sneaky hits was quickly overpowered) doesn't try to argue the point.
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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Once Omega Supreme takes to battle enters the battle, the Decepticon trio attempt to escape instead of fighting him him; as Thrust quickly points out that nobody among them, two jets and one Triple Changer out, none of them can hope to put so much as a dent in Omega.Omega Supreme. Astrotrain (who tried just that a few episodes earlier and despite getting in a few sneaky hits was quickly overpowered) doesn't try to argue the point.
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* AbsenteeActor: This is one of two pre-movie episodes (the other being "The Gambler") where Megatron does not appear. Interestingly, both episodes feature Astrotrain and two Seekers.
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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Once Omega Supreme takes to battle the Decepticon trio attempt to escape instead of fighting him as Thrust quickly points out that nobody among them, two jets and one Triple Changer can hope to put a dent in Omega. Astrotrain (who tried just that a few episodes earlier and despite getting in a few sneaky hits was quickly overpowered) doesn't try to argue the point.
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* MoreExpendableThanYou: Optimus wants to go the mission to rescue Cosmos, but the others convince him that they can't afford to lose him, and Jazz takes his place.
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* MoreExpendableThanYou: Optimus wants to go on the mission to rescue Cosmos, but the others convince him that they can't afford to lose him, and Jazz takes his place.
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* TheArtifact: Astrotrain seems to have been a last-minute replacement for Megatron, presumably to market Astro's then-recent toy. This would explain most of the OutOfCharacter moments found in the episode.
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* FirstChurchOfMecha: Initially, the Titans worshipped a mechanical statue of the sky god, but Talaria destroyed it and revealed it to be a farce. However, the Autobots and Decepticons land short after, and Astrotrain decides to exploit their religious beliefs by posing as a god.
* ScamReligion: Jero uses his religion as an excuse for high taxes and for hoarding offerings for himself, complete with the mechanical statue of "the sky god" to intimidate people.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Jero disappears after the cave explodes and is never seen again.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Jero disappears after the cave explodes and is never seen again.again.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: When the cave collapses, Astrotrain and the Decepticons make their escape. When Jero tries to get them take him with them, Astrotrain refuses and abandons him.
-->'''Jero:''' Lord Astrotrain! What about me?!\\
'''Astrotrain:''' Die, like [[PitifulWorms the worm you are!]]
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: When the cave collapses, Astrotrain and the Decepticons make their escape. When Jero tries to get them take him with them, Astrotrain refuses and abandons him.
-->'''Jero:''' Lord Astrotrain! What about me?!\\
'''Astrotrain:''' Die, like [[PitifulWorms the worm you are!]]
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* UnwantedFalseFaith: The Autobots do NOT like being worshipped as gods.
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* FlatEarthAtheist: Talaria is the only one who doesn't seem as religious as the rest of her kind. Likely due to Jero using their god-fearing to rule them over.
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* MoreExpendableThanYou: Optimus wants to go the mission to rescue Cosmos, but the others convince him that they can't afford to lose, and Jazz takes his place.
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* MoreExpendableThanYou: Optimus wants to go the mission to rescue Cosmos, but the others convince him that they can't afford to lose, lose him, and Jazz takes his place.
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The Decepticons scheme to conquer a race of primitive humanoids by exploiting their religious beliefs.
!!Tropes:
* AbsenteeActor: This is one of two pre-movie episodes (the other being "The Gambler") where Megatron does not appear. Interestingly, both episodes feature Astrotrain and two Seekers.
* AliensSpeakingEnglish: The Titans have no problem communicating with Cybertronians.
* GodGuise: The Decepticons pose as gods to manipulate the Titans.
* HumanSacrifice: HumanAlien sacrifice, to be exact. Astrotrain orders Talaria to be sacrificed as a means to further intimidate the rest of the Titans.
* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: When Talaria is firing arrows at Jazz, she manages to miss him twice despite the fact that he's a relatively big target and standing in place.
* MoreExpendableThanYou: Optimus wants to go the mission to rescue Cosmos, but the others convince him that they can't afford to lose, and Jazz takes his place.
* OutOfCharacter: Neither Astrotrain or Starscream are in character, at least in regards to their relationship with each other. Astrotrain makes grandiose speeches and orders Starscream around with no fear of repercussions, and Starscream not only meekly submits to Astrotrain but actually seems ''afraid'' of him, despite outranking him.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Jero disappears after the cave explodes and is never seen again.
!!Tropes:
* AbsenteeActor: This is one of two pre-movie episodes (the other being "The Gambler") where Megatron does not appear. Interestingly, both episodes feature Astrotrain and two Seekers.
* AliensSpeakingEnglish: The Titans have no problem communicating with Cybertronians.
* GodGuise: The Decepticons pose as gods to manipulate the Titans.
* HumanSacrifice: HumanAlien sacrifice, to be exact. Astrotrain orders Talaria to be sacrificed as a means to further intimidate the rest of the Titans.
* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: When Talaria is firing arrows at Jazz, she manages to miss him twice despite the fact that he's a relatively big target and standing in place.
* MoreExpendableThanYou: Optimus wants to go the mission to rescue Cosmos, but the others convince him that they can't afford to lose, and Jazz takes his place.
* OutOfCharacter: Neither Astrotrain or Starscream are in character, at least in regards to their relationship with each other. Astrotrain makes grandiose speeches and orders Starscream around with no fear of repercussions, and Starscream not only meekly submits to Astrotrain but actually seems ''afraid'' of him, despite outranking him.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Jero disappears after the cave explodes and is never seen again.
