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Dark Energon in the pilot is different from War for Cybertron
In the same vein as 'raw' and processed energon in Beast Wars. In War for Cybertron, a bit deal is made over manufacturing dark energon (which they presumably can no longer do, since Cybertron is essentially in stasis.) So it was synthetic, potentially based off a sample of raw dark energon and the stuff in the pilot is real deal.Hence why Starscream and Megatron refer to it as a legend: It's been so long since the creation of the artificial version that no one remembers the precise details on the raw version.
Further WMG: The manufactured version was designed to be safer, which would explain the lack of undead during War for Cybertron. Considering that the manufactured Dark Energon blew a huge chunk out of Trypticon, this is rather telling.
- Further evidence: T.M.I introduces a formula for Synthetic Energon, which Ratchet uses to recreate Synthetic Energon in Faster, Stronger. It was incomplete, and Ratchet's attempt to complete the formula created a Psycho Serum. This shows that manufactured Energon, regular or dark, can have different properties than the real deal.
Frank Welker is impersonating Megatron.
He never specified who he was when he said "I have returned.", the Decepticons just have no problems with this.- It could be a certain other Megatron, yeeeeeeeees...
Tox-N is actually Tiberium.
Glowing Green rock that can be refined into Weapons of Mass destruction and which causes deterimental effects? Team Prime are Assassins
The Energon Harvester episode is the major point in this, but I think its funny that these guys follow the same tenets as the Assassins, and are about as good at upholding them:- Don't kill needlessly (in AC2 and beyond): Broken REPEATEDLY if MECH is involved.
- Hide in plain sight: Then why are there humans in the base?
- Never compromise the Brotherhood: A bit more subtle, but Arcee and Ratchet did this in Partners and Stronger,Faster, respectfully and Optimus being unable to kill Megatron is said to be the whole point Cybertron went dark. Well done there pal.
The writers are messing with the fanbase
Ok, this is way out there, but from reading online comments and observing different episodes, it seems the writers might be purposefully annoying reviewers and messing with expectations for a transformers series. They force humans into the story, but make them likable to work on. They bring up plot points, only for them to be short term many times. They take predictable situations like Starscream wanting to rule, and turn them on their head. And more recently, they take beloved regulars, and kill them off without mercy, or play with audience emotions regarding other characters. Either the writers are really trying to write something new, are making poor story choices, or they are seriously messing with everyone's heads with the way they're handling the series writing. (This is parital offense to how the story is, and partially a WMG to allow tropers to start complaining or posting their thoughts on the story so far)- This troper agrees with this; what a great way for the writers to make the show stick out and say "This really is the best we've got" to all the Geewunners.
- Season One was (mostly) one-shot episodes; season two is much more arc-centered. We're only about a quarter/third into the season, so all they've done so far is plant Chekov's guns and lay groundwork. If standard storytelling structure applies, the next ten+ episodes will escalate and elaborate on the arc(s), and everything will come together with the last chunk of episodes being a multi-parter (that will probably run over into season three, like last time).
- TL;DR version: The writers are definitely messing with us, but the payoff will be awesome.
There's a Retool in the works for season 3.
Not only will the show get a new tag, but with season 2 building up to the restoration of cybertron, escapades on earth are becoming less likely of a standard event. It will probably have Jack, Raf, Miko and Fowler Demoted to Extra, as they might sometimes return to earth, but on the whole be busy elsewhere more often.- Maybe confirmed? Regardless, next season is going to be VERY different compared to the other ones.
The Season Finale
Was a special test for the writers. First, it was a test on whether they actually had the guts to kill off a major autobot. The second test was just how far they were going to take the "realism" aspect of transformers prime by finally accepting that with a warship and armada of minions, the autobots simply could not survive a direct assault realistically. Finally, it was testing the writers to see if they would ever break their one rule, and live by the problems it created. As soon as season 3 comes around, we will see how they did on the test, and what they're going to do now. Knock Out is Sideswipe's father
Think about it. They have so very much in common. They are kind of chaotic in their reasons for joining the Autobots. Both of their egos are HUGE. They are both stylish red sports cars. They even have similar faces. And similar attitudes to their superiors. And Knock Out DID Heel–Face Turn. The Series Takes Place in the same Universe as Final Fantasy
Specifically, in regards to what the show calls "The Shadow Zone", it appears to be the same type of dimension that a Summoner temporarily goes to when their Esper, Guardian Force, or Eidolon attacks. In addition, at times when Optimus Prime is using the Star Saber, some of his attacks look like Squall using his secondary Limit Breaks, such as Fated Circle and Blasting Zone.