The Triceratons have traced Professor Honeycutt's teleport signal to Earth, and have initiated a full scale invasion to seize him.
This episode provides examples of
- Big "NO!": April when Donny is captured.
- Easily Thwarted Alien Invasion: Notably averted in this six-part arc which portrays a large scale alien invasion.
- Shout-Out:
- As Mikey and Don play a video game, the former calls himself "The Spacinator," complete with Arnold Schwarzenegger impression, then says "Resistance is futile!"
- Mikey's line: "It's The End of the World as We Know It... and I don't feel fine."
- The Unmasqued World: The Triceratons' invasion of Earth reveals to the world the existence of aliens, which has a long lasting impact upon the rest of the series.
- Wham Episode: The Triceratons invade Earth looking for the Fugitoid, who hasn't been on Earth for many months. The effects of the invasion are felt for the next two seasons.
