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* ButtMonkey: Waspinator gets back to the scene of the battle just when the raptor starts malfunctioning. He gets stomped repeatedly, as a result.
* DramaPreservingHandicap: The encounter with a cyber-raptor leaves Cheetor's jets damaged, so they can't simply fly the kids back to the safety of the Maximal Base. The Predacons' jamming technology also prevents them from simply calling for help.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The cyber-raptors hint towards Megatron's more successful attempt to clone Dinobot in the [[Recap/BeastWarsS3E5FeralScreamPart1 next episode]].
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The cyber-raptors hint towards Megatron's more successful attempt to clone Dinobot in the [[Recap/BeastWarsS3E5FeralScreamPart1 next episode]]. Also, Blackarachnia giving him the brush off leaves Cheetor feeling the need to prove he's more than just a kid.
* GotVolunteered: Blackarachnia is displeased that she was the first one Optimus considered for this mission.
* GotVolunteered: Blackarachnia is displeased that she was the first one Optimus considered for this mission.
* HowManyFingers: A sight gag has Silverbolt waving his fingers in front of a recovering Optimus.
* LargeHam: Rattrap's quip about Cheetor and Blackarachnia are taking "a break" prompts a melodramatic response from Silverbolt. Lampshaded by Rattrap asking Rhinox if this kind of dialogue from Silverbolt was always the case or simply a result of falling in love.
* {{Manchild}}: While observing Cheetor play with Chak, Blackarachnia muses that guys are consistently juvenile no matter how old they get.
* NearVillainVictory: Megatron almost succeeds on both fronts, but the protohuman chief ends up exposing the cyber-raptors' weak spot and Depth Charge suddenly shows up at the base to turn the tide.
* LargeHam: Rattrap's quip about Cheetor and Blackarachnia are taking "a break" prompts a melodramatic response from Silverbolt. Lampshaded by Rattrap asking Rhinox if this kind of dialogue from Silverbolt was always the case or simply a result of falling in love.
* {{Manchild}}: While observing Cheetor play with Chak, Blackarachnia muses that guys are consistently juvenile no matter how old they get.
* NearVillainVictory: Megatron almost succeeds on both fronts, but the protohuman chief ends up exposing the cyber-raptors' weak spot and Depth Charge suddenly shows up at the base to turn the tide.
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* SurroundedByIdiots: "Ah, typical. Who gets stuck with all the work? The rat gets stuck with all the work, while everyone else goes on a slaggin' picnic!"
* TakingTheBullet: Blackarachnia shields the kids from an attack by Tarantulas.
* TakingTheBullet: Blackarachnia shields the kids from an attack by Tarantulas.
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* SurroundedByIdiots: "Ah, As more units head out into the field, Rattrap grouses about being left holding the bag.
-->'''Rattrap:''' Ah, typical. Who gets stuck with all the work? The rat gets stuck with all the work, while everyone else goes on a slaggin'picnic!"
picnic!
* TakingTheBullet: Blackarachnia shields the kids from an attack byTarantulas.Tarantulas.
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: When Rhinox notes it's quite likely Megatron made more than one cyber-raptor, Optimus says they've got trouble.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: After Cheetor gets blasted off a cliff, Blackarachnia notes she could either flee to save herself (her preference) or risk herself to save the kids (something she considers more becoming of a Maximal). Seeing Una reach out to her, Blackarachnia opts to save the kids (much to her own disgust).
-->'''Rattrap:''' Ah, typical. Who gets stuck with all the work? The rat gets stuck with all the work, while everyone else goes on a slaggin'
* TakingTheBullet: Blackarachnia shields the kids from an attack by
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: When Rhinox notes it's quite likely Megatron made more than one cyber-raptor, Optimus says they've got trouble.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: After Cheetor gets blasted off a cliff, Blackarachnia notes she could either flee to save herself (her preference) or risk herself to save the kids (something she considers more becoming of a Maximal). Seeing Una reach out to her, Blackarachnia opts to save the kids (much to her own disgust).
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* EasilyForgiven: At some point off-screen, Tarantulas rejoined Megatron's team.
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* EasilyForgiven: At some point off-screen, Tarantulas rejoined Megatron's team.team (likely more of a practical decision as Blackarachnia's defection means that Megatron needs Tarantulas's scientific expertise).
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* NonSequiturThud: Tarantulas cybervenom really messes with Optimus's circuits:
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* NonSequiturThud: Tarantulas Tarantulas's cybervenom really messes with Optimus's circuits:
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Changing the synopsis to avoid plagirizing TF Wiki Dot Not.
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A new group of raptor clones attacks the protohuman tribe, and it falls to Cheetor and Blackarachnia to defend them.
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* EvilCannotStandCuteness: While Cheetor thinks Una imitating Blackarachnia is adorable, the latter has the following to say about it.
-->'''Blackarachnia:''' ''Let's get this straight, okay? I'm a black widow spider, I don't make friends, I can't stand kids, and I truly despise "cute".''
-->'''Blackarachnia:''' ''Let's get this straight, okay? I'm a black widow spider, I don't make friends, I can't stand kids, and I truly despise "cute".''
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per Trope Repair Shop, Jerkass Facade is being cut in favor of Hidden Heart Of Gold / Jerk With A Heart Of Gold.
* HiddenHeartOfGold: Blackarachnia insists she wasn't TakingTheBullet for the kids; she says she just slipped.
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* JerkassFacade: Blackarachnia insists she wasn't TakingTheBullet for the kids; she says she just slipped.
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* ShotInTheAss: Optimus, courtesy of Tarantulas.
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* BatmanGambit: After Cheetor and Blackarachnia begin their escort mission, Megatron sends Waspinator, Tarantulas and more cyber-raptors after them to force more Maximals to go out into the field and leave the base undermanned.
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* SpannerInTheWorks: The cyber-raptors are about to prevail, but then the chief returns and exposes the weak point with a lucky hit.
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* EasilyForgiven: At some point off-screen, Tarantulas rejoined Megatron's team.
* HeroWorshipper: Una clearly idolizes Blackarachnia.
* JerkassFacade: Blackarachnia insists she wasn't TakingTheBullet for the kids; she says she just slipped.
* NeverRecycleYourSchemes: The ending averts this. Megatron notes his clones failed, but that the underlying technology works just fine.
-->'''Megatron:''' But it proves unstable without a spark. Oh, however, as it happens, I have half of one to spare.
* NeverRecycleYourSchemes: The ending averts this. Megatron notes his clones failed, but that the underlying technology works just fine.
-->'''Megatron:''' But it proves unstable without a spark. Oh, however, as it happens, I have half of one to spare.
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-->''There he is, my little guyyy! There he is, my little guy! Isn't he cute?''
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-->''There he is, my little guyyy! There he is, my little guy! Isn't he cute?''cute?''
* ThePawnsGoFirst: After breaching the base entrance, Megatron permits Quickstrike to lead the way.
-->'''Inferno:''' Royalty, why was I not chosen?\\
'''Megatron:''' Because, Inferno, when expecting booby traps...\\
''[Quickstrike gets clobbered by a trap]''\\
'''Megatron:''' Always send the boob in first.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: When an older member of their group gets picked off, the early human chief calls for the others to start running while he faces their attacker. Then he sees it's a cyber-raptor and proceeds to beat his feet, as well.
* SurroundedByIdiots: "Ah, typical. Who gets stuck with all the work? The rat gets stuck with all the work, while everyone else goes on a slaggin' picnic!"
* TakingTheBullet: Blackarachnia shields the kids from an attack by Tarantulas.
* ThePawnsGoFirst: After breaching the base entrance, Megatron permits Quickstrike to lead the way.
-->'''Inferno:''' Royalty, why was I not chosen?\\
'''Megatron:''' Because, Inferno, when expecting booby traps...\\
''[Quickstrike gets clobbered by a trap]''\\
'''Megatron:''' Always send the boob in first.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: When an older member of their group gets picked off, the early human chief calls for the others to start running while he faces their attacker. Then he sees it's a cyber-raptor and proceeds to beat his feet, as well.
* SurroundedByIdiots: "Ah, typical. Who gets stuck with all the work? The rat gets stuck with all the work, while everyone else goes on a slaggin' picnic!"
* TakingTheBullet: Blackarachnia shields the kids from an attack by Tarantulas.
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-->''Megatron:'' The base is undermanned and unprotected, ours for the asking.
-->''Quickstrike:'' Aww, now, we ain't gonna ask, are we? How's about we just blast our way in there, an' slag everybody 'n' TAKE IT?!
-->''Megatron:'' Mmm... okay!
-->''Quickstrike:'' Aww, now, we ain't gonna ask, are we? How's about we just blast our way in there, an' slag everybody 'n' TAKE IT?!
-->''Megatron:'' Mmm... okay!
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* HopelessSuitor: Cheetor develops a crush on Blackarachnia and tries his hardest to earn her affections. Ignoring the fact she's already in a relationship with Silverbolt, Blackarachnia finds his attempts more annoying than charming.
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A new group of raptor clones attacks the protohuman tribe, and it falls to Cheetor and Blackarachnia to defend them.
!!Tropes featured:
* AttackItsWeakPoint: The cyber-raptors are pretty durable except for their control units on their backs. Damaging them cause the raptors to undergo violent, hopping spasms before exploding.
* BigDamnHeroes: Depth Charge shows up just in time to stop the Predacons from taking over the Ark.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When the Predacons arrive at the Maximal base:
-->''Megatron:'' The base is undermanned and unprotected, ours for the asking.
-->''Quickstrike:'' Aww, now, we ain't gonna ask, are we? How's about we just blast our way in there, an' slag everybody 'n' TAKE IT?!
-->''Megatron:'' Mmm... okay!
* ContinuityNod: The protohuman chief is still wielding Dinobot's makeshift hammer from the end of "[[Recap/BeastWarsS2E9CodeOfHero Code of Hero]]".
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The cyber-raptors hint towards Megatron's more successful attempt to clone Dinobot in the [[Recap/BeastWarsS3E5FeralScreamPart1 next episode]].
* NonSequiturThud: Tarantulas cybervenom really messes with Optimus's circuits:
-->''There he is, my little guyyy! There he is, my little guy! Isn't he cute?''
!!Tropes featured:
* AttackItsWeakPoint: The cyber-raptors are pretty durable except for their control units on their backs. Damaging them cause the raptors to undergo violent, hopping spasms before exploding.
* BigDamnHeroes: Depth Charge shows up just in time to stop the Predacons from taking over the Ark.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When the Predacons arrive at the Maximal base:
-->''Megatron:'' The base is undermanned and unprotected, ours for the asking.
-->''Quickstrike:'' Aww, now, we ain't gonna ask, are we? How's about we just blast our way in there, an' slag everybody 'n' TAKE IT?!
-->''Megatron:'' Mmm... okay!
* ContinuityNod: The protohuman chief is still wielding Dinobot's makeshift hammer from the end of "[[Recap/BeastWarsS2E9CodeOfHero Code of Hero]]".
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The cyber-raptors hint towards Megatron's more successful attempt to clone Dinobot in the [[Recap/BeastWarsS3E5FeralScreamPart1 next episode]].
* NonSequiturThud: Tarantulas cybervenom really messes with Optimus's circuits:
-->''There he is, my little guyyy! There he is, my little guy! Isn't he cute?''
