Blaster Blues



'''The Decepticons hijack Earth's airwaves. Yet somehow, you are still able to watch this episode.'''

Detailed synopsis
Spike and Carly are at a rock concert, having taken Blaster along for the music. Enjoying the concert, Spike wishes that the rest of the Autobots could hear the music, so Blaster begins transmitting to all of them. Off in space, Cosmos is drifting lonely, but gets a real kick out of the music. At the Autobot base, Optimus Prime and Sparkplug are observing Omega Supreme's target practice, when the music from the concert begins playing. Sparkplug and most of the Autobots are nearly overcome in pain, while Jazz begins showing his dancing skills.

At the Helix Observatory, a human scientist is showing off his new creation, the voltronic galaxer, to his fellow scientists. The device is intended to translate Earth's recordings into other languages and broadcast them into space. The scientist is quite surprised when he gets a response...which turns to horror when he sees it's the Decepticons. Starscream, as he is oft wont to do, begins firing randomly, but Megatron orders him to stop, saying that they need the voltronic galaxer. At the Autobot base, Optimus Prime is so annoyed by the music that he outright tells Blaster to "shut up," but to no avail. Only a distress call from the scientist finally gets Blaster to stop. As the Autobots head for the observatory, they find that the Decepticons have already fled with their prize.

Splitting up into groups, the Autobots begin a search for where the Decepticons took the voltronic galaxer. Powerglide, Spike and Carly have already searched half the hemisphere, while Cosmos and Blaster are searching outer space. They locate the Decepticons on the Moon, where Megatron is intending to take control of Earth's airwaves. Blaster and Cosmos are caught, however, before they can contact the Autobots. Blaster is forced into use as a transcrambler, while Cosmos powers the device. Megatron orders the Seekers to return to Earth as the blackout commences. On Earth, the communications blackout is scrambling even the Autobots' radio channels. Red Alert and Inferno barely manage to stop a train from running over a downed tree, while Prowl, Ratchet, Hoist, and Trailbreaker head to free motorists trapped on a frozen highway, where Dirge and Ramjet attack. At an airport, Powerglide is attempting to land, when Starscream and Thundercracker attack, damaging both Powerglide and Optimus Prime. Spike manages to strap a jet pack onto Powerglide, giving him some extra boost. As Megatron begins broadcasting his demands to Earth, Blaster begins playing the music from the concert. Carly manages to track it back to the Moon, and they head for the Autobot base. However, only Omega Supreme is there, and he can't repair Prime. Carly does some quick repairs while the two teens and Powerglide load Prime onto Omega, who takes them to space.

Once Omega lands on the Moon, Megatron and Astrotrain attack him. Omega manages to get his hand on Megatron, but Astrotrain rams Omega in train mode, causing him to release Megatron. Astrotrain then flees, while Omega transforms into rocket mode and follows. Seeing Optimus Prime defenseless, Megatron attacks, only for the Autobot leader to reactivate and attack him. With no one to guard them, Blaster and Cosmos cause the voltronic galaxer to receive feedback and explode. Seeing his latest EI/AD ruined, Megatron retreats. After freeing them, Blaster mentions that he could rebuild the Decepticon moon base into a new Autobot base. Cosmos likes the idea, as it would give him some company. Optimus agrees, but orders him to keep an eye on his volume.

Soon, however, Blaster is back to transmitting loud rock music over the air waves again. Some stereos never learn.

Stats
Original airdate: October 23, 1985

Written by: Larry Strauss

Notable quotes


"My audio receptors! What is that blasted noise?!" "Humans call this music." "Not this human!" "Sounds all right to me."
 * --Optimus Prime, Hoist, Sparkplug Witwicky, and Jazz on Blaster's choice in music.

"The Earth is but a speck on the arm of the universe."
 * --Human scientist bolstering his race's importance in the cosmos.

"Blaster! Decrease volume! ... Blaster! SHUT UP!"
 * --Optimus Prime in another fine example of subordinate management.

"Release Autobots." "Never!" "Release Autobots!"
 * -- Omega Supreme adds some "hands on" pressure to dealing with Megatron

"Looks like the big boy could use a little training!"
 * --Astrotrain, proving the pun is indeed mightier than the sword. Unfortunately, it's not as mighty as Omega Supreme.

"Parting is such sweet sorrow."
 * --Megatron, preparing to kill a defenseless Optimus Prime with a Shakespeare quote.

Animation and/or technical glitches

 * When Spike cheers on Omega Supreme, both his lips and Carly's are moving.
 * When Astrotrain rams Omega Supreme's leg, Omega holds still for two seconds, then drops Megatron.

Continuity errors

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Miscellaneous trivia

 * Jazz has righteous moves, but they are limited by his bulky body.
 * Omega Supreme actually uses whole sentences in this episode. That's just crazy.
 * The depicted activities of any Transformer on the Moon do not bear any resemblance to the movements of creatures under gravity one-sixth that of Earth's own.

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