The Burden Hardest to Bear | Transformers: Generation 1 | Season 3 | E27 | Hasbro Pulse
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The Burden Hardest to Bear | Transformers: Generation 1 | Season 3 | E27 | Hasbro Pulse
Feeling the pressures of leadership, Rodimus Prime is attacked by the Decepticons, who steal the Matrix of Leadership from him. As a result, Rodimus becomes Hot Rod once again, preferring to rather be the carefree Autobot he once was than the Autobot leader. Eventually, he will learn to accept his obligation to reclaim the Matrix from Scourge, who has been mutated by its mystical energies and is using its power to launch an assault on Earth.
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My favorite thing about this episode is how Galvatron decides to inspect his cannon in the smartest way possible: *looking directly into the barrel*
Did he have his fingers off the trigger?
Even crazier is that Galvatron IS his gun. So it’s like looking up in his own orifice!
time stamp?
@@josewmeldondoif doesn’t have a handheld trigger. It is attached to his arm. One wrong reflex, and he ends up destroying himself
Scourge being surprised that Galvatron lied to the ancient Autobots made me literally laugh out loud.
Decepticons lie
@@chrisedwards3214, yes. They also deceive.
@@jjjsalang They also con people.
It was Cyclonus, not Scourge that was surprised.
So Rodimus decides to go on a wild ride, but ends up being driven off a dead end.
Those Stunticons win best visual pun for the episode!
So true. If anything, Wild Rider and Dead End should have had more episodes.
@@MatthewTheWolf2029 The Stunticons should have made more episodes, period...Along with the Season 1 snd Season 2 Transformers. This show went down the toilet, with spacey alien looking TFs like Rodimus, Arcee, Kup, Wheelie, Blurr, etc. Animation quality became total simplistic trash, too.
@@ryoamora8655 The show had its ups and downs. Its not a perfect show by any means. But it had its highlights as well as its short comings.
@@MatthewTheWolf2029 Yes, it did, the season got better with episodes like Starscream's Ghost and Ghost In the Machine, and the one's with Optimus Prime's return.
@@ryoamora8655 I respect all opinions the tfs was a alien race to begin with
You the first person to ever complain about arcees design though
Sunbow went for the cheapest animators but the scripts are on point hits and misses here and there either you love or hate season three
14:59 "One cannot think of victory without also considering its opposite: Defeat. And thinking of defeat distracts the mind from what must done in order to win."
15:20 "For he who deserts his obligation is already defeated."
One of greatest life lessons I learned from 1980s cartoon.
Deserting the Furry Force obligation is considered a great victory.
You fool! You didn't time stamp it. 15:05
That is why, Transformers, other than being entertaining and super sci-fi also tel the moral and the greatest life lessons.
@@AnIndianBoi1905
You may want to join the Furry Force
two very wise lessons to learn and understand, there is also another one " the path from inner turmoil begins with a friendly ear" its not from transformers but came from master splinter from the tmnt movie
I love how even Galvatron, GALVATRON who is Ratbat crazy, realized keeping the matrix was a bad idea.
I like how Optimus Prime was one of the ghosts in the Matrix but I wish he'd said something like 'The Matrix is not a mere power source or weapon Galvatron, it is a force far beyond your understanding. You may look different, sound different and have a new name thanks to Unicron but one thing he couldn't give you is a cure for your greed and lack of wisdom and that shall one day be your downfall....'.
This was brilliantly written. I grew up on this show but I was way too young to fully appreciate the themes and character building that took place. Im glad Ive gotten an opportunity to view them again as an adult.
Great writing, terrible animation.
14:34 Cracks me up how Rodimus is just kneeling in some random dojo waiting to get advice from a some sensei he just met. Did the students in class not notice the giant robot sitting in the corner?
I guess... Well who knows? 80s cartoon logic is the best answer I can give. (shrugs)
8:38 The fact that cyclonus is towering over galvatron in this shot LMAO the poor man is taking care of his rapid chihuahua
I could relate to Rodimus. I work at a grocery store, and often times, I feel over whelmed because of constant demands from costumers and my bosses.
Why do so many cosplayers come to your grocery store?
@@YouPube_X I never said cosplayers, I said costumers. You know, the people employees are supposed to serve.
@@detmstr341 right. Cosplayers.
plural noun: costumers
a person or company that makes or supplies theatrical or fancy-dress costumes.
he a little confuse but understandable
there is unrelenting pressure to satisfy customers in addition to bowing to sometimes less than hospitable clients. The pressure to always maintain a cheerful attitude and pretend to want to satisfy the unlimited needs and desires of clients can be overwhelming at times. Customer service has some perks-- you can meet some unique and thankful individuals. However, when bosses are not supportive and overbearing it can make the job difficult. I don't know your age but the key is to learn as much as you can while in your current position and consider the type of boss/leader you would want to be so that when the day comes that you have the opportunity to lead others you do so humbly, in a supportive manner, and in the spirit of service that uplifts others. That is how you create an atmosphere of trust.
Megatron going complete nuts as Galvatron is truly hilarious and frightening at the same time.
I don't get it :(
His mind was mangled by unicron,who has high telepathic abilities.Might of even minoverd parts of the hemispheres of his brain module componants.
@@c.glazercrush3994 wrong, his mind was messed up by plasma baths, they even go into it in a episode.
@@c.glazercrush3994 that and plasma
Hotrod becoming Rodimus Prime right in front of Galvatron's eyes after choking the hell out of him was the beginning of the break down? And then getting your head cracked open and throne through a very thick body that is massive in size! Not to mention, being throne across the Galaxy into a lava pit. The Heat and the burning radiation, followed by that crack in his head pretty much sums it up, oh I forgot depression of losing the Cybertronian war?
Even though season 3 quality was a mix bag this episode is a highlight for how surprisingly relatable this episode is
The whole show was a mixed Bag
@@omarsalem1219 while g1 wasnt perfect it wasn't as bad as the noticeable dip in quality and writing during sesson 3
This is an episode I definitely did not appreciate when I first watched. I have rewatched it since growing up and going into management and can really empathize with what Rodimus was feeling throughout.
Reminds me of any young leaders
If your job has you making intergalatic life or death decisions while standing next to the water cooler, you might want to consider another occupation.😉
@@desecration171 It actually does. 😂
And the lesson!!!
This episode in particular highlights a main issue I had with the Season 3 finale: The Return of Optimus Prime.
Episodes like this one are clearly setting up character development for Rodimus. This one in particular being the biggest one. Rodimus abandoning the Matrix and returning to being Hot Rod, only to take it back and continue handling the responsibility. All that stuff he goes through about “Not being as good as Optimus Prime,” is slowly leaving and trying to accept himself as a competent leader. Even in other episodes like him calling out Galvatron’s bluff about a “super weapon” or him fighting Optimus’ reanimated corpse, it really does add to Rodimus’ development, trying to realize that he’s not Optimus Prime, but doesn’t have to be, he just needs to be a good leader.
Then “The Return of Optimus Prime” just ends up shoving all of it down the toilet and treats Rodimus (not to mention a bunch of other characters in that episode) as a complete idiot just to make way for Optimus to save the day. All that development wasted just because a bunch of kids in the 80s wanted Optimus back (And not any other fan-favorite bots).
I totally agree and always thought so as a kid in the 80’s. If they were going to bring Optimus back it should not have been at the expense of Rodimus’s character development. Rodimus should have remained leader and Optimus should have just continued on in some sort of mentor role, like Alpha Trion was to him.
Damn kids..!
Kind of like how they just threw Prime and all the first guys out the window in the movie for a bunch of new fruit loop colored looking cars/machines that look like Teslas now. Something you have to understand Prime was the John Wayne to us “kids” of boomers. They’ll never be another like him. I was glad to see him return. The damage was already done though. Most us early fans had started to move after they gutted the first two season characters.
@@Okiefarmer FACTS!
@@Okiefarmer exactly. Which made many of us resent the S3 characters to some degree through no fault of their own of course.
"What kind of Decepticon are you, ugly?" Funniest line of the episode. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol that was funny
What kind of decepticon are you ugly?!
S3 tends to get ragged on for the likes of animation quality, and change of cast. But it did lean in towards deeper characterisation significantly better then 1&2 as well as tackle more mature themes.
True. Yet all of that was overshadowed by the piss poor animation. And after the Movie, not sure that they could go back to the more kid friendly theme of the first two seasons
@@PrinceRawD actually the animation in this episode isn't bad at all!
@@SuperMookles Yeah, that animation in this episode is actually pretty good and the writing is excellent.
@@Soundwave32791 agree. This is one of the best episodes in Season 3.
@@PrinceRawD uh
Season 3 had a lot of excellent character development - Rodimus especially. But the other main characters such as Ultra Magnus, Springer and Kup all had more individual personality than just about any Autobots from Season 1/2 besides Optimus. Season 3 felt like a starting part for the better characters we would see in Beast Wars and Animated.
Hot Rod/Rodimus having this depressive and anxious state being overwhelmed, shows how he was basically not only forced into the position but how he’s emotional
I remember seeing this episode and needless to say I felt sorry for Rodimus having to deal with so many problems so much it was like he was being pulled in 4 different directions so I can understand there was so much someone can take before snapping and after Marissa showed up that was exactly what happened and until it was mentioned by Kup who would have thought Optimus had the same problems when he became leader of the Autobots.
Really can't blame Rodimus/Hot Rod for feeling so overwhelmed he was taking over Optimus place being a Prime is not easy. Yeah Optimus lived with his pressure of leadership wasn't easy I'm sure he was young like Rodimus once when he was Orion Pax but Optimus was different he loves all life and knows all life is worth saving. Rodimus knows this to but when you're leader and have all the wisdom of the all past primes within you and humans see someone like him who else can they go to so they can keep the peace.
People failed to understand, Rodimus had more responsibility than Prime ever did . Prime protected earth only, Rodimus had to protect earth, Cybertron, hold galactic peace conferences, battle a super charged crazed Galvatron, the Transformers creators, I respect everyone's opinion.
@@shadowspidey7327 Optimus Prime is overrated, Rodimus had to find away to beat a super charged Megatron/Galvatron hope like hell he can open the Matrix? Defeat Unicron, restore the Autobots on Cybertron, protect Cybertron, Earth, from Decepticons, as well as protect Cybertron from the creators, as well as the Decepticons,hold galactic peace conferences on Cybertron? Help Melissa Morgan with Earth space command, all in one year? People forget he is the cybertronian hero? He is the chosen one, he didn't ask for the Matrix, the Matrix chose him? That's a lot of responsibility? Optimus Prime only had one battle front on earth, that's stop Megatron from stealing earth resources? But he let Megatron build a space bridge? Than the Autobots were regulated to Cybertron moons.He got out smarted by Megatron? And Autobots paid for with there lives? Optimus Prime tried to current his mistakes and rode into battle accepting his responsibility taking the Decepticons out. But the most important one he defeated, and wants to have a dialogue instead of killing him 30 seconds has past, and he is hesitant? Hotrod worried about his leader hesitancy jobs in the fight, we all know what happens next? The return of Optimus prime he gave Galvatron Cybertron back in rebirth and left Ultra Magnus to be slaughter? It took Spike save the day and restore Cybertron to the Golden age. I like Optimus Prime but I am not biased, Rodimus Prime got more done than Optimus Prime, so I don't get why Rodimus gets so much hate? He is more of a relatable character, that I grown to love.
@@christophercameron2141 I love Rodimus really hate fans blame him for Optimus death and call him a wannabe leader.
@@shadowspidey7327 It's being biased! When your a kid you can't help it? But as adult or a kid back than I so a big difference between the two Primes, Optimus was hesitant Rodimus wasn't? A good example of this is in the episode Starscreams Ghost Rodimus made a deal setting up Galvatron to be ambushed and he nearly killed Galvatron? Galvatron returned to char damage! Optimus had the same opportunities but wouldn't finish Megatron through season1, and 2 and it cost a lot of Autobots there lives including Optimus Prime? I am still a fan of Optimus he has his faults, no one perfect but his self-righteousness is his double edged sword.
This episode still holds up very well, one of my favourites and one of the best in the series!
Optimus Prime is the leader that we wanted to be, while Rodimus Prime is the leader we turned out to be...
This how accurate and realistic the story goes, this shows that it is hard to be a leader because of a burden that no one can handle...
Even though Rodimus is getting so much hate because he is responsible for Optimus' death, he shows a lesson to us that being a leader has a lot of responsibility...
May if they just let optimus live and don't change the leadership. If will be the best
No disrespect but what did Optimus accomplish that was so great? The Autobots we're relegated and pushed back to Cybertron moons? Optimus sent only 4 Autobots without proper security and leaving the Dinobots on the moon base? Than Megatron beats Optimus in strategy? And the Autobots are being slaughter? If Daniel didn't ask Hotrod to go look out mountain the Autobots would been burnt out toaster ovens? I give Optimus his respect for owning up to his responsibilities and turning the tide but he should've died? But because he is so self righteous he let Megatron outsmart him again and by himself time to get the gun? He has almost 30 seconds to destroy Megatron's Lazer core? Rodimus got way more done accomplished regaining Cybertron and being cybertronian hero as a Hot headed teenager is impressive. As children we are biased. But as adults you can see Rodimus campaign is more oppressive in a short time without on the job training?
But don't forget, once upon a time Optimus was just like Rodimus.
@@Patolagos Yeah, he was struggling at first, but he gets the hang of it. But through the years, he is suffering to the lost and mistakes he has.
At a young age, I felt bad for him.
@@Patolagos Rodimus got more done than Optimus prime ever did? Fans love Optimus including me, but I relate to Rodimus the Matrix chose him? Like Optimus said to Ultra Magnus nor was I? But one day a Autobot will rise from are ranks and light are darkest hour? Optimus was the barrel of the Matrix Rodimus was the chosen one to re-establish the Autobots. Rodimus had many more front's to battle than Optimus? Optimus only had to stop Megatron from stealing earth resources? And Megatron was still allowed to build space bridges? Rodimus defeated Unicron, established the Autobots on Cybertron, held galactic peace conferences, inherited the protection of earth assistant Earth space command, learned of the creators, plans to retake Cybertron, as well as contend with a unstable Megatron/Galvatron? People say Rodimus had it easy because Galvatron wasn't as stable as he once was as Megatron? But who you think put him in that state? Rodimus throwing Galvatron through a thick body like Unicron and cracking his head open and landing in a lova pool fried his logic circuits?he would never be the same? The Decepticons never gained any ground under Rodimus campaign, As children you don't see these things!? You just have favoritism? But as an adult you understand responsibility and what it takes to be a great leader? Rodimus suffered from over thinking and accomplished stuff so fast that he had to much time to over think?
My favorite part of this episode, Galvatron says this is to the fault of the Matrix! Had me dying lol!
Had anyone noticed an epic underrated scene how a Kendo Student of a Samurai just owned Matrix Corrupted Deception with its Katana and saved an elderly lady? Talk about badass.
let her alone....i said let her alone......lol
Stan Lee: “With great power there must also come great responsibility.”
You came up with that because Marvel worked on the transformers comic?
@@subjectdelta7210 Marvel also worked on the show as well. Hell, Steve Gerber was the story editor for this season.
Along came Furry Force,
The villains would band together, rid of them, and get normal jobs. RIP, future parking lots plans
Aunt may: “with great power there must also come great responsibility”
I agree with stan Lee with great power comes great responsibility
One of the most underrated episodes. Watching Season 3 now, it's not nearly as bad as I thought it was as a youngin'. I think the second half is much better, mostly.
Yeah. I gotta re-watch season 3. As a kid I completely gave up on Transformers after the movie.
17:25 Scourge has some great lines. This one still cracks me up.
Scourge was like the next Starscream in this episode.
Funny cuz scourge is thundercraker
@@trailbreakertv8918 I forgot: I haven't seen the movie for some time. But I just meant that he had the same behavior as Starscream, and ended up getting punished like him as well.
@@trailbreakertv8918 😂😂😂 Beat me to it
Unlike screamer scourge didn'tlet his feelings be known and scourge knew he couldn't take on galvatron by himself
Besides the sweeps respected cyclonus more
@@chrisedwards3214 “Feared Cyclonus” is a more accurate description, but you are right.
Out of all of the episodes of season 3, i thought this one was a very good one and showed what could happen if the power of the Matrix fell into the hands of a Decepticon, it was also a nice follow up to the Ultimate Weapon where it helped Rodimus Prime finally face up to his duty as an Autobot leader. I thought this episode did a great job in showing the responsiblities taking an emotional toll on Rodimus Prime as he began to show frustrations of being leader which we saw from previous episodes, in my opinion, it made for a great story arc from the end of the 86 movie all through season 3 to this episode and how quick he was to walk away from his responsiblities as soon as he became Hot Rod again but i liked that by the end, he learned the most important lesson of all: he who deserts his obligations is already defeated
The way Scourge was warped by the Matrix, the way he literally blasted Galvatron into the next county after he became so powerful! I didn’t think the Matrix could do that to anyone, let alone a Decepticon!😮😮😮
Thunderwing did the same thing later
This was by far my favorite episode,And the moral of the story hits very hard
That melody at 9:30.. ugh I love it so much. Those notes played on that synth just opened up a long lost memory I forgot I had. :')
Rodimus riding on top of SkyLinx is one of those things that bugs me now. Usually, the size difference is great enough that multiple Autobots can ride inside. But this time they're the same size so they have to cling to the outside.
This episode starts with some good action, Devastator, Astrotrain, Aerialbots unmerging mid-air, Bruticus vs Defensor... Now that's fanservice
as someone working in an organization, I feel Rodimus. Pressure brought by the burden of leadership affects productivity & effectiveness in performance if not managed properly.
Thundercracker (Scourge) really did go crazy in this episode. He’s the last guy you’d expect to attack his old buddy Skywarp (Cyclonus) and Galvatron.
First episode, "AAAHH! What are they?!" Season 3. The sight of an autobot doesn't even make anyone flinch.
"Remarkable. The woman is clairvoyant." Always loved that line.
Yes. timely and effective. Great line from Scourge.
How can a simple puny sword hurt Scourge?
@@joshuad.e.johnson6042 Japanese steel is renowned around the world for its strength. The Japanese are master forgers of metal. But yes... A stretch that a sword could damage a giant robot.
@@XTRABIG It’s still funny though that it doesn’t make sense 😄
Scourge said “clairvoyant” but he meant “precognitive.” Or just “psychic” would have worked
The entire season 3 is dark (but dark good).
It was my first g1 season
It was, but it wasn’t really up my alley as a kid.
Better as an adult.
@@msm1876 text I understand it better when I became a adult
IKR
While Scourge and the sweeps were cowards on many occasions, Scourge did have some more insight at times then Cyclonus or Galvatron. That being said, the Matrix and the ancients knew Galvatron lied and the Matrix would have used any Decepticon to get back to Earth for Hot Rod to reclaim. It wasn't that Scourge was compatible with it like Hot Rod and Optimus are, it was the ancients bestowing power upon him, driving him berzerk and compel him to get to Earth. Hot Rod likely senses where the Matrix is, sees Scourge in his warped condition and gains the insight he needs to realize he has to carry the Matrix. Thus the Matrix taught Hot Rod a valuable lesson in wisdom and responsibility, and Galvatron teaches Scourge a few lessons in agony.
For being just a glorified long-form toy commercial, the show really rose above with superb voice actors, great character design aesthetic and wonderful music.
I feel Rodimus could have been a great leader if he was given more of a chance during the season. But it shows it's not easy to be one.
Rodimus is still one of my favorite G1 characters because he shows how hard to be a leader since he has to bear a great responsibility. At the same time, he has a great potential to become a great leader as Optimus. Too bad season 3 didn't last longer to see more of his character development as a leader before they brought Optimus back at the end.
@@scottcho2613 I agree. And you had some people upset because Optimus came back.
I think people overlook the fact that Optimus Prime had been leader for quite some time by the time we first met him so he was already a seasoned commander. Rodimus was fresh on the job and bound to make mistakes. I guess ideally we were supposed to experience it as he grew into the position but we never got the chance.
@@dpurves28 yeah because the show never really cared to give him the time to meld into that position. Because when we get that two-parter later on, you know they're going to find some way to make him leader again.
@@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate I'm sorry they gave Hot Rod a hand in Optimus's death because people still resent him for it now, 35 years later, so certainly he wasn't going to be given a chance right afterward.
Fascinating. What an amazing series. It's as good now as when we first saw it in the 90s and we were children...
You must've meant the 80's lol.
I love @13:22 , Galvatron punches out Cyclonus for absolutely no reason whatsoever. hilarious.
The classic “The Matrix Made Me Do It” defense.
"THEN, THIS TOO, IS THE FAULT OF THE MATRIX!!"
@@Davethe3rd You would think Scourge learned from Starscream's mistake.
8:05 don't worry Galvatron, they are the ghosts of th autobots who once possessed the Matrix.
18:39 Love Galvatron here.
"Leader, Scourge? Leader of the Decepticons?! ONLY GALVATRON LEADS! ONLY *GALVATRON,* TOOL!"
Scourge just transformed into a melting ice cream
10:36
Such a classic move for a hero to do.
Just before he quits the Autobots, Hot Rod stated "this war has been going on now for a few dozen millennia".
Back in "War Dawn", we learned the Third Cybertronian War began nine million years ago, which is about 750 dozen millennia... assuming, of course, that we want to take Hot Rod's pointedly off-handed remark as being based on historical accuracy, which is kind of a stretch for a guy who's at the end of his rope and sarcastically railing about "the known universe and its outlying suburbs".
The transformer race is destined to.fighy
I love the scene where Astrotrain was derailed.
R.I.P Jack Angel 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️
I like how Wild Rider speaks with a Southern accent. So he's a Country Decepticon? Also, when Scourge puts the Matrix in him, he seems to undergo an odd transformation. Like he was growing tumors all over him. Honestly, I would have thought merging with the Matrix would give him a more badass transformation. Like a super god robot.
Because Scourge was created by Unicron.
@@kage_tactical Plus he's a Decepticon. So naturally the two would not play well with the matrix inside him.
"But he's going to leeeeaaaarnnnn!!!"
15:38 Homer Simpson Galvatron!
Flint and Lady Jaye's daughter playing Rodimus's therapist, good times.
9:20 Arise, Scourgeimus Prime.
😆
Scourge: Who said that?!
i like how sue blu slightly changed her voice for marissa it is very slight but there is a diference between her arcee voice and marissa.
I don't care what anyone says there's no duplicating this version of transformers no matter how hard they try I am grateful I grew up with this Great masterpiece of anime
I know we don't see broadside much, but I did appreciate that he went out of his way to save a fishing boat despite being double teamed by Devastator and the other big Decepticon (sorry I forgot the name and could not tell who it is). Still don't understand why the constructicons retreated since they had the upper hand.
Correction on my part: Predaking is the other combiner.
7:30 Appearantly, Galvatron's insanity is starting making him lose his memories, as he forgot what happened in "Transformers the movie" less then a year ago.
2:03 “Think of the Children!”
Frank Welker as Galvatron
Like in Age of extinction
Scourge looks like an action figure someone left in the microwave.
The scene where Scourge mutated when he was powered up by the Matrix scared me when I was a kid.
Yea their bodies weren't yet ready for beastwars level technology.but with a few more kicks it might of turn him into something.
Sooooo are we going to continue to glance over the fact that one of those spirits was Optimus Prime. We didn't even hear his voice and none of the Decepticons acknowledged him...including the Decepticon who killed him 👀
Also the fact that scourge was going to turn technorganic, or at least be on the path that might of bought beastwars technology sooner. Also see the episode with the quintason's and the hidden beast deep inside the planet. The seeds of the future lie buried in the past.
They was too.spooked I'm sure they noticed him
So, the power of the matrix turned him into a bloated drunk trying to fight everyone lol
My childhood revisited…..I love this episode
I wonder if Optimus Prime ever felt overwhelmed with the responsibility of carrying the Matrix, and often felt like chucking it all in and running away when things got too much?
This is the last time we all see devastator in G1.
Last time we seen a number of characters in G1. Springer, Astrotrain, and the Stunticons also made their final appearances.
What kind of of deceptifreak is scourge when he got the matrix?
8:00he was so confused and unnerved 😂
Galvatron it wasn't my fault it was the matrix! The matrix this too is the fault of the matrix!! BOOM!
Galvatron transform cannon mode blast Scourge
But did he die tho? 😂
8:24. I LIED!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This episode should be at the beginning or in the middle of Season 3, not at the end before Prime’s return. It shows the struggles that Rodimus had to endure as Supreme Commander and how he eventually accepted his responsibilities. He should have given more chances to show his upmost potential as Supreme Commander after this episode after what he just went through and accepted why he is chosen to lead.
Most of the episodes from Season 3 aren't in chronological order. For example, Fight or Flee and Thief in The Night both take place before Starscream's Ghost, since they establish how Sandstorm joined the Autobot and how Octane got kicked out of the Decepticons, respectively. I think The Burden Hardest to Bear probably takes place directly after Five Faces of Darkness, since Rodimus hasn't yet fully accepted his responsibility as Autobot Commander.
Also, The Return of Optimus Prime was a last minute addition to Season 3. There were plans to do a five part miniseries that would have introduced all of the new 1987 characters. Presumably Rodimus would have still been Autobot Commander like in the commercials, with something happening to revert him back to Hot Rod and team up with a Nebulan partner at one point. The decision to bring back Optimus apparently resulted in The Rebirth being cut from five episodes down to three.
@@Supertron1 The Quintesson’s Journal should be after the Big Broadcast and in Dark Awakening , Roger E Camel should not spoil the ending of that episode
I would think that Japan would be used to giant robot fights.....
Galvatron is straight up crazy.
Very good observation of you. 1 season late
You should watch the episode, Web World. You will really see the full extent of Galvatron's madness
8:18 I've never seen galvatron so afraid like this? 😂😂😂
Scourge finally won my respect in this episode.
Scourge was as vulnerable as his former personality Thundercracker . Showed that side in this, Fight or Flee and Starscream's Ghost. Scourge never lost Thundercracker's (nor Unicron's) greater respect for the power of the Autobot leadership.
Scourge was brilliant enough to see the big picture.A lot more decisive and willing to take a big risk than Thundercracker ever was.
It takes balls the size of Moonbases to snatch the Matrix and try to take over the Deceptions . 😂 Save for the moment Galvatron was still in the plasma, was there any better opportunity for any Decepticon at all to try and overthrow him in Season 3 than this?
Yeah, it's not that deep, chief. They weren't writing Scourge as "extension of Thundercracker." They were writing Scourge as "new toy."
@@TheSkyatollah It wasn't deep since all of season 3 was about different toys, yet there were different writers to take over production in S3 which made the adherence to archetypes remain despite the changes in characters and their modes. Thanks for your thoughts however.
Can't really blame Rodimus for getting overwhelmed he was taking over Optimus place some pretty big shoes to fill. Being a Prime is not easy plus we have to remember that Rodimus is still really young when he was Hot-Rod he was a teenager still is in way even though the matrix makes him more wiser and think like an adult.
And succeeding Optimus isn't easy also.
@@kirongauff4934 IKR Optimus has done lot's of great thing's over the millions of year's he's been alive. Rodimus is still so young too even with the Matrix and all that wisdom of the Primes still not enough to surpass his mentor.
@@shadowspidey7327 Rodimus Prime is the type of leader who can't handle the extreme pressure of being a leader and I'm pretty sure that he's still feeling guilty for getting Optimus killed.
@@kirongauff4934 Yeah I believe that's one of his reasons for doubting himself too blaming himself for his mentors Death. But Optimus choose him to be the next Prime instead of Ultramagnus sure he gave the Matrix to him first but didn't choose him it chosen Hot Rod instead and turned him into Rodimus. Optimus knew he was worthy still again I can understand why Rodimus feels overwhelming pressure.
What you guys seem to not understand is that Rodimus had more responsibility than Optimus Prime ever had? Rodimus is fighting the creators, Galvatron, being a peace keeper of the Galaxy, protecting Cybertron, and earth. When the Transformers season one began the Autobots were almost wiped out, Prime left Cybertron in hope's of finding energy to refurbish there planet and to defeat Megatron. Through out Optimus Prime's best efforts they couldn't retake Cybertron? And the beginning of the latest Cybertronian war the Autobots were being wipeout and Prime turned the tide. And as for Hotrod being the cause of Optimus Prime being killed is crazy? Cup told him to finish it but Prime hesitated and Megatron knew him to well? Optimus Prime was a great leader, but his body of work doesn't match up with Rodimus Prime.
And right after he got the Matrix back, he gave it right back to Optimus.
11:40 Scourge acted like Starscream, trying to over throw Galvatron.
Oh Scourge, where are you Scourge?....Scourge!
Scourge: Might Galvatron??
No!!! Galvatron, you don't understand!
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Understand WHAT?!...
@@pikachu0Z It wasn't my fault!! It was the Matrix!!
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*toss him*
The Matrix?!
*transforms*
And this too is the fault of the Matrix!!!
*BAM*
I’m honestly amazed Scourge came out of that alive. Considering Galvatron killed Starscream for doing pretty much the same thing.
3:25 He's right you know.
It's kinda funny and sad that right as Rodimous accepts his role as leader Optimus returns 2 episodes later
When I saw Breakdown pick up the Matrix from under the dirt that was one thing that was bothering me I thought the Matrix was secured in a compartment in Rodimus' chest so how the heck did it fall out.
Tiddies out, yknow?
That was Dead End, not Breakdown.
This episode showing how much Rodimus is dealing with as leader of the Autobots. This is how I imagine what Nero has been dealing after Devil May Cry 5. When finally learns that Vergil is his father. And when he and Dante left to trap themselves in the Underworld, leaving Nero in charge, until they return, eventually. Since then, Nero kept his promise to keep hunting Demons, now that he’s live up to Sparda’s legacy. But feels a little guilty for all the deaths of innocent people in Red Grave City, even though they know it’s not his fault. He just didn’t know what he was dealing with. Sure both his father and uncle are stuck in the Underworld, but he still has a family. A beautiful girlfriend, whose family was there for him when he was all alone. A Demon Girl who was created to look like his late grandmother, who he has as a sister. A girl whose father killed her mother, just to become a Demon who wants Sparda’s powers. Another girl whose father was a mad scientist who also became a Demon too, while she becomes Nero’s tech partner, who also upgrades his weapons. As well a bunch of orphans who lost their families during the savor incident in their hometown. Meaning he’s not alone. Because he has always been there for them, as much as Dante did in the past. He would even have someone to be his successor when he and Kyrie become parents. Because if there’s one thing that we should see in the next game. It’s the fact that the world doesn’t need a Sparda. It only needs those that were inspired by the Dark Knight himself.
14:36 the most well written moment in Transformers history, and all shows need to teach.
This opening theme needs to be on iTunes! The outro too...
8:00 and 8:06
Ain't Galvatron at least realized that optimus prime was there
One of my favourite episodes, love it so much.
Chaar somehow looks like Cybertron now.
Cyclonus: What Are They? WHAT ARE THEY?!
Galvatron: The Ancient Autobots!
Ancient Autobots And Optimus Prime: RETURN THE MATRIX! RETURN THE MATRIX!
Galvatron: I WILL!!! I WILL!!!
07:58
2:54-Noones harmed,Auto-boto-son..
Even though I grew up with gen-1,SHEESH..🤣✌️🍻
17:00 Since Scourge seemed to change focus once arriving at Earth i want to change Cyclonus dialogue to this: We're too late Galvatron, Scourge has already begun harassing elderly humans.
"He doesn't know the meaning of the word 'harass!'"
*beep*
"🎵BUT HE'S GOING TO LEARN!...🎵"
While this episode does show the weight on Rodimus shoulders, i feel Scourg taking the matrix was kinda meh, let's change the idea up.
How ever instead of loading it into his cannon Galavatron inserts it into his chest and it makes him stronger, but his evil mind starts to poison the matrix and this could affect autobots, making them weaker, like the decepticons battle throught the autobots who are being weakened by the posioned matrix to the point that Metroplex is ether knocked over by Galavtron because of power of him bein weakend, or he's unable to go to robot mode due the corruption.
Hotrod see's the damage caused by him quitting, and goes to face Galvatron, and while he struggles again him due to the corruption, him refusing to give up and to save everyone starts to purify the matrix and it starts to hurt Galavatron allowing Hotrod of beat him and reclaim it and fully accepting his role and leader of the Autobots.
I come back to this episode whenever I feel the burden of leadership. It's a great lesson and does get me back on track.
2:57 The majority of the animation in Season 3 are done by AKOM. This episode is one of the few are done by Toei. The difference between AKOM and Toei are like night and day.
For example, in AKOM's episodes, the expressions of the Cybetronians are almost non-existent. Their mouths most of the time are open like they are gaping.
Dead End has always been my favorite Stunticon, so any episode that gives him screen time is great
3:25 well, evey human is dumb, as they take everything lighty. Another story concept for the Transformers 4 film
17:10 - "but he's going to leeeaaaaarnnnnnn" I wonder when AI become sentient they can speak like this
3:27 forshadowing the trope saying human being complete douchebag to Autobot