Nightmare Planet

A reccuring nightmare of Daniel's turns out to be an experiment by the Quintessons.

Detailed synopsis
Daniel has been having nightmares involving a giant Galvatron. Worried, Spike and Carly ask Rodimus Prime to come visist him. Rodimus manages to calm Daniel, but then has to leave. After he falls back asleep, a tentacle grabs Daniel...

Meanwhile, Rodimus, Ultra Magnus, and Springer are driving through some thick fog, when the Predacons attack the Autobots. However, both factions of Transformers are suddenly attacked by monsters, yet their weapons have no effect on them. It turns out that the Quintessons are using Daniel's nightmares to create chaotic monsters which will destroy the unpredictable Autobots and Decepticons. Springer and Razorclaw are captured by a dragon, and taken to a castle. While there, they meet a princess chained in a dungeon, who Springer unbinds. She tells them of a magic lance which can kill the dragon, and claims that her father will give them gold if they free her. Springer agrees to free the Princess and slay the dragon regardless of the reward, while Razorclaw acts like he's on the verge of coughing up a hairball.

Back at the battle, Rodimus, Magnus, and the Predacons are being threatened by a witch and giant. They manage to dodge a blast from the witch that turns the giant into a toad, and Magnus finds a bucket of water which destroys the witch. However, a giant snake monster appears from the ground and nearly swallows the Transformers, before a plane, piloted by a familiar face, rescues them. The Quintessons realize that Daniel's subconciouss mind is assisting the Autobots, so they increase the power to suppress his help. At the castle, Springer is trying to find way out, while Razorclaw has decided to wait until the guards come. Suddenly, Springer thinks of a plan, but requires Razorclaws help. Elsewhere, Rodimus, Magnus, and the Preds find an abandoned amusement park. Heading into the fun house, Rampage and Tantrum are attacked by the mirrors, while Divebomb falls down a large hole. Rodimus and Headstrong are attacked by a giant Galvatron, which is then defeated by a giant Rodimus Prime. Rodimus realizes that they are somehow in Daniel's dream. At the castle, Springer is fighting the dragon, but needs help. Razorclaw refuses to help, but the Princess reminds Razorclaw that the dragon will kill him as well. Razorclaw serves as Springer's mount, and he stabs the dragon, killing it. The castel also disappears, and a yellow brick road appears.

Meanwhile, Rodimus is calling out to Daniel. Shocked, the Quintessons set the machine on its highest level, which will kill Daniel. The dream world begins to deteriorate, but the Princess guides them through the storm. Daniel is able to subconciously draw the Quintessons in, and the Autobots rescue Daniel. Razorclaw wants to scrap the Autobots, but Headstrong cannot transform, preventing them from becoming Predaking. Razorclaw orders the Predacons to retreat.

Back at home, Daniel wakes up, not remembering what happened, and tells Rodimus that he took control of the dream. Rodimus tells Daniel that he won't have any more nightmares involving Galvatron or snake monsters. Daniel, confused, asks how Rodimus knew about the snakes.

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Original airdate: ???

Written by: ???

Notable quotes
"Well, I guess we're cell mates." "Just keep your distance."
 * -- Springer and Razorclaw

"Hold up, Headstrong! It's not the real thing! Look at how big he is!" "FOOL! Galvatron can be any size he wants!"
 * —- Rodimus Prime and "Galvatron"

Animation and/or technical glitches

 * What happened to Springer's daring escape plan?
 * Rodimus Prime's optics change from blue to red and back again several times.
 * When Rodimus Prime remarks the giant Rodimus fighting the giant Galvatron is like in Daniel's nightmare, his voice is enhanced to sound like the giant Rodimus.

Continutity errors

 * It's never explained exactly where everyone is during the episode. The early scenes appear to be on Cybertron, but it's never made clear, and it begs the question of how the Predacons are able to run around unhindered on the Autobot-controlled planet.  Ditto for the Quintessons, who appear to be operating on the same planet.
 * Likewise, just how the Quintessons' magical machine works is never given any explanation. If it can project a real-life version of anything at all, wouldn't it make more sense to just hook it up to one of the Quintessons and have them imagine a really big Transformer-eating Sharkticon?

Transformers references

 * Giant Rodimus' hurling of Giant Galvatron is somewhat similar to their duel inside Unicron during the Movie.

Real-world references

 * The yellow brick road is a reference to The Wizard of Oz.

Miscellaneous trivia

 * Apparently, the Witwicky residence can accomadate giant futuristic winnabagoes comfortably. Considering the fact that Spike's best friend is a bug, and that a truck was among the friends of the family, the house may have been built to allow the Autobots to be able to walk around inside it.
 * Razorclaw appears to find gold valuable. Whether this means it has actual value among the Decepticons, or he just likes shiney things, is unknown.
 * Daniel seems to be afraid of carnivals. Perhaps he had a bad experience at one.

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