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* BittersweetEnding: Megatron's plan is foiled, preventing him from returning to 24th Century Cybetron with the Metal Hunter's advanced technology (which also prevents the aliens from learning of Cybertron's existence). But the Maximals lose another chance to return home (on top of having no means to rescue the abducted Tigatron and Airazor from their captors).
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* BittersweetEnding: Megatron's plan is foiled, preventing him from returning to 24th Century Cybetron with the Metal Hunter's advanced technology (which also prevents the aliens Vok from learning becoming aware of Cybertron's existence).Cybertron). But the Maximals lose another chance to return home (on top of having no means to rescue the abducted Tigatron and Airazor from their captors).
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* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: As a result of the two-parter, both sides have suffered losses. Tigartron and Airazor are now POWs and the Maximals have no means of rescuing them from alien captivity. Tarantulas has also gone rogue and split off from the Predacons (though he'll align again with Megatron for a time next Season).
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* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: As a result of the two-parter, both sides have suffered losses. Tigartron and Airazor are now POWs [=POWs=] and the Maximals have no means of rescuing them from alien captivity. Tarantulas has also gone rogue and split off from the Predacons (though he'll align again with Megatron for a time next Season).
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* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: As a result of the two-parter, both sides have suffered losses. Tigartron and Airazor are now POWs and the Maximals have no means of rescuing them from alien captivity. Tarantulas has also gone rogue and split off from the Predacons (though he'll align again with Megatron for a time next Season).
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* BittersweetEnding: Megatron's plan is foiled, preventing him from returning to Cybetron with the Metalhunter's advanced technology (and also preventing the aliens from learning of Cybertron's existence). But the Maximals lose another chance to return home. They also regret the abduction of Tigatron and Airazor, as they have no means of rescuing them from the aliens.
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* BittersweetEnding: Megatron's plan is foiled, preventing him from returning to 24th Century Cybetron with the Metalhunter's Metal Hunter's advanced technology (and (which also preventing prevents the aliens from learning of Cybertron's existence). But the Maximals lose another chance to return home. They also regret home (on top of having no means to rescue the abduction of abducted Tigatron and Airazor, as they have no means of rescuing them Airazor from the aliens.their captors).
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* KilledOffForReal: A variation. After its importance in the Season One Finale and mid-Season Two, the Alien Disk is destroyed with the Metal Hunter.
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* BittersweetEnding: Megatron's plan is foiled, but preventing him from returning to Cybetron with the Metalhunter's advanced technology (and also preventing the aliens from learning of Cybertron's existence). But the Maximals lose another chance to return home. They also regret the abduction of Tigatron and Airazor.Airazor, as they have no means of rescuing them from the aliens.
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* BloodKnight: The prospect of actually getting to fight Maximals is enough to get Quickstrike to leave Megatron and head outside.
* BorrowedCatchphrase: In the face of Optimus wanting to play things by ear once the web is taken out.
-->'''Rattrap:''' Oh! "We'll think of somethin'," he says! Now, isn't that just prime?
* BorrowedCatchphrase: In the face of Optimus wanting to play things by ear once the web is taken out.
-->'''Rattrap:''' Oh! "We'll think of somethin'," he says! Now, isn't that just prime?
* CynicIdealistDuo: This exchange after the web locks the Maximals out highlights this dynamic between Rattrap and Optimus.
-->'''Rattrap:''' Looks like we lost this one big time.\\
'''Optimus:''' We lose when we quit, and I'm not ready to quit.\\
'''Rattrap:''' I hate it when he talks like that.
-->'''Rattrap:''' Looks like we lost this one big time.\\
'''Optimus:''' We lose when we quit, and I'm not ready to quit.\\
'''Rattrap:''' I hate it when he talks like that.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Rattrap has no love for Predacons (especially one like Tarantulas), but he's willing to team up with him to save Optimus and stop Megatron.
* ICantLookGesture: Tarantulas believes that their beast modes hide them from the Vok's scanners. Megatron tests that by transforming to robot mode, which prompts Quickstrike to hunker down and cover his eyes with both claws. Nothing happens, though, which is owed to TouchedByVorlons.
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* LampshadeHanging: Rhinox is getting really sick of constantly waking up in the CR Chamber this season.
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* LampshadeHanging: LampshadeHanging:
** Rhinox is getting really sick of constantly waking up in the CR Chamber thisseason.season.
** Rattrap observes that Vok devices blowing up really do make for quite the lightshow.
** Rhinox is getting really sick of constantly waking up in the CR Chamber this
** Rattrap observes that Vok devices blowing up really do make for quite the lightshow.
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* RaceAgainstTheClock: When Megatron activates the teleport sequence, the Metal Hunter will depart within minutes. Destroying the control chair does nothing to stop the sequence, either. By the time Tarantulas manages to sabotage the transwarp cells, they all only have about a minute to clear out of the structure.
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* ThisIsGonnaSuck:
** Quickstrike when he realizes he just GotVolunteered to see if the Metal Hunter has any security precautions.
** Rattrap's reaction to the Metal Hunter starting to lift off the ground.
** Quickstrike when he realizes he just GotVolunteered to see if the Metal Hunter has any security precautions.
** Rattrap's reaction to the Metal Hunter starting to lift off the ground.
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* EvilLaugh: Megatron upon claiming the control chair and thus the Metal Hunter itself.
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* MightyRoar: Megatron's reaction to Optimus trying to warn him of the danger of trying to control Vok technology.
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* NoManShouldHaveThisPower: Optimus thinks Vok technology is too powerful and dangerous in general, let alone when Megatron gains control of the Metal Hunter and is poised to conquer Cybertron.
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* BigNo:
** Tarantulas when Megatron cuts him loose figuratively and literally.
** Megatron upon realizing the Metal Hunter is about to blow up.
** Tarantulas when Megatron cuts him loose figuratively and literally.
** Megatron upon realizing the Metal Hunter is about to blow up.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: As Tarantulas lampshades, if Megatron was going to use the Metal Hunter to destroy the ''Axalon'', wouldn't he have done so to begin with? This clues Tarantulas off to Megatron wanting the Maximals to remain in their base so he can travel to Cybertron without any resistance.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: OOCIsSeriousBusiness:
** As Tarantulas lampshades, if Megatron was going to use the Metal Hunter to destroy the ''Axalon'', wouldn't he have done so to begin with? This clues Tarantulas off to Megatron wanting the Maximals to remain in their base so he can travel to Cybertron without anyresistance.resistance.
** Despite his usual FearlessFool attitude, Quickstrike is very creeped out by the Metal Hunter.
** As Tarantulas lampshades, if Megatron was going to use the Metal Hunter to destroy the ''Axalon'', wouldn't he have done so to begin with? This clues Tarantulas off to Megatron wanting the Maximals to remain in their base so he can travel to Cybertron without any
** Despite his usual FearlessFool attitude, Quickstrike is very creeped out by the Metal Hunter.
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* ProperlyParanoid: Before trying to access the interface, Megatron orders Quickstrike to keep an eye on Tarantulas.
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* ContinuityNod: Megatron takes the Metal Hunter to the spot where Inferno [[Recap/BeastWarsS1E24BeforeTheStorm found the Alien Disk]].
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* RightForTheWrongReasons: Waspinator grouses about having to haul around transwarp cells, saying he doesn't see what's so important about any of this. Inferno insists it is an important job, but only in the context of being so loyal that he thinks ''every'' job from the boss is important. This job is actually important because it's key to Megatron taking the Metal Hunter back to Cybertron.
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* SycophanticServant: Inferno is always this to Megatron, but this time, an annoyed Waspinator derides him as a major suck-up.
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* TemptingFate: After Optimus is captured, Rattrap asks what else could go wrong. He then sees the Metal Hunter depart and Tarantulas standing behind him with his weapon drawn.
-->'''Rattrap:''' [[AsideComment I had to ask.]]
-->'''Rattrap:''' [[AsideComment I had to ask.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: Megatron's plan is foiled, but the Maximals regret the abduction of Tigatron and Airazor.
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* ExactlyWhatIAimedAt: Rattrap opens fire and the blasts go right past Megatron's shoulders, which Megs mocks him for.
-->'''Megatron:''' You should've made your shots count.\\
'''Optimus:''' ''[now free of the cables]'' Oh, he did.
-->'''Megatron:''' You should've made your shots count.\\
'''Optimus:''' ''[now free of the cables]'' Oh, he did.
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* IgnoredExpert: Optimus (who's had two direct experiences with Vok technology) warns Megatron.
-->"Megatron, don't! Their power is beyond what you can imagine. You can't control it."
-->"Megatron, don't! Their power is beyond what you can imagine. You can't control it."
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: After uploading the malware, Tarantulas peels outta there while screaming.
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* VillainRespect:
-->'''Tarantulas:''' Your comrades fight well.\\
'''Rattrap:''' Yeah, well, you Preds give us plenty of practice.
* VisionaryVillain: Lampshaded. Upon hearing Megatron discuss his plans to conquer Cybertron and destroy both the Maximals and Autobots, Quickstrike remarks, "The boss sure thinks big."
-->'''Tarantulas:''' Your comrades fight well.\\
'''Rattrap:''' Yeah, well, you Preds give us plenty of practice.
* VisionaryVillain: Lampshaded. Upon hearing Megatron discuss his plans to conquer Cybertron and destroy both the Maximals and Autobots, Quickstrike remarks, "The boss sure thinks big."
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* BatmanGambit: Most of the Maximals launch an attack to force Megatron to send his troops out, making it possible and safe for Rattrap and Tarantulas to sneak in.
* BigYes: Megatron when he gains full control.
* BigYes: Megatron when he gains full control.
* CruelMercy: Implied. Megatron intends to abandon Tarantulas on the planet with the Maximals. It's later shown that (with the exception of Rattrap) they were fully prepared to slag him on sight.
* TheDreaded: Optimus describes the Vok in this fashion and worries what they'll do if they find their way to Cybertron.
* DumbassHasAPoint: Quickstrike interrupting Megatron looking over the Alien Disk.
-->'''Quickstrike:''' Boss, you better--\\
'''Megatron:''' Silence, you fool! This is crucial.\\
'''Optimus:''' Better listen to him, Megatron.
* TheDreaded: Optimus describes the Vok in this fashion and worries what they'll do if they find their way to Cybertron.
* DumbassHasAPoint: Quickstrike interrupting Megatron looking over the Alien Disk.
-->'''Quickstrike:''' Boss, you better--\\
'''Megatron:''' Silence, you fool! This is crucial.\\
'''Optimus:''' Better listen to him, Megatron.
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* FaceShip: Megatron manipulates the outside of the Metal Hunter to resemble his face.
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* EnemyMine: The Maximals and Tarantulas team up to stop Megatron.
* FaceShip: Megatron manipulates the outside of the Metal Hunter to resemble his face. [[WesternAnimation/BeastMachines Ironic, huh?]]
* FaceShip: Megatron manipulates the outside of the Metal Hunter to resemble his face. [[WesternAnimation/BeastMachines Ironic, huh?]]
** [[Recap/BeastWarsS2E11TheAgendaPart1 The Tripredacus Council]] is also name-dropped for the first time.
* LampshadeHanging: Rhinox is getting really sick of constantly waking up in the CR Chamber this season.
* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: Due to the ElectricTorture.
-->'''Megatron:''' There is no heroic escape today, Primal!
-->'''Megatron:''' There is no heroic escape today, Primal!
* PragmaticVillainy: Megatron has no intention of using his new weapon to attack the Maximals. He intends to save his resources for a return trip to Cybertron.
* RevengeBeforeReason: Defied. Megatron has no intention of wasting time on the Maximals when he's close to achieving his goal of conquering Cybertron.
* RevengeBeforeReason: Defied. Megatron has no intention of wasting time on the Maximals when he's close to achieving his goal of conquering Cybertron.
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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: In a non-lethal variant, Megatron just drops Tarantulas from a great height when their alliance has served its purpose.purpose.
* YoureInsane: Optimus's reaction to Megatron's intent to conquer Cybertron with Vok technology and destroy the Maximals and Autobots.
* YoureInsane: Optimus's reaction to Megatron's intent to conquer Cybertron with Vok technology and destroy the Maximals and Autobots.
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Having seized control of the alien ship, Megatron plans to return to Cybertron and conquer the planet.
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* AdmiringTheAbomination: Megatron continues to admire the Vok's ruthlessness.
* BadBoss: Megatron uses Quickstrike to test out if the main room has any security traps.
* BadassBoast: Megatron: "I am power." He later swears to destroy the Vok, the Maximals and the Autobots.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Waspinator turns to the camera to comment on Inferno's brown-nosing.
* ElectricTorture: What Megatron does this to Primal when the latter tries to transform.
* FaceShip: Megatron manipulates the outside of the Metal Hunter to resemble his face.
* EnemyMine: This time it's the Maximals who ally with Tarantulas.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Now why in Primus' name would Megatron mention [[Recap/BeastWarsS2E13TheAgendaPart3 destroying the Autobots?]]
* IdiotBall: Tarantulas leaving Megatron alone inside the Metal Hunter.
* InsecuritySystem: The Metal Hunter's security is ''terrible''. Partially justified by Megatron having the alien disk but there's not even a single guard.
* NearVillainVictory: Megatron nearly takes the Metal Hunter to 24th century Cybertron.
* NoSell: Downplayed but the Transmetalized Maximals and Predacons recover almost instantly from the Energon surge.
* OhCrap: Tarantulas and Rhinox when they realize Megatron is trying to upgrade the Metal Hunter with time travel capabilities.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: As Tarantulas lampshades, if Megatron was going to use the Metal Hunter to destroy the ''Axalon'', wouldn't he have done so to begin with? This clues Tarantulas off to Megatron wanting the Maximals to remain in their base so he can travel to Cybertron without any resistance.
* SilenceYouFool: Said word for word by Megatron to Quickstrike as he needs to focus on the Metal Hunter. Then again Quickstrike was warning him of the Maximals' recovery and that the Predacons were outnumbered.
* SpannerInTheWorks: The malware that Tarantulas uploaded into the Transwarp cells.
* TeleportersAndTransporters: How the Metal Hunter moves around.
* TouchedByVorlons: Megatron and Tarantulas postulates that transmetalization did this to the Beast Warriors. Either Vok technology doesn't register their presence anymore (Megatron's view) or it reads them ''as Vok'' (Tarantulas' view).
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: In a non-lethal variant, Megatron just drops Tarantulas from a great height when their alliance has served its purpose.
!!Tropes featured:
* AdmiringTheAbomination: Megatron continues to admire the Vok's ruthlessness.
* BadBoss: Megatron uses Quickstrike to test out if the main room has any security traps.
* BadassBoast: Megatron: "I am power." He later swears to destroy the Vok, the Maximals and the Autobots.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Waspinator turns to the camera to comment on Inferno's brown-nosing.
* ElectricTorture: What Megatron does this to Primal when the latter tries to transform.
* FaceShip: Megatron manipulates the outside of the Metal Hunter to resemble his face.
* EnemyMine: This time it's the Maximals who ally with Tarantulas.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Now why in Primus' name would Megatron mention [[Recap/BeastWarsS2E13TheAgendaPart3 destroying the Autobots?]]
* IdiotBall: Tarantulas leaving Megatron alone inside the Metal Hunter.
* InsecuritySystem: The Metal Hunter's security is ''terrible''. Partially justified by Megatron having the alien disk but there's not even a single guard.
* NearVillainVictory: Megatron nearly takes the Metal Hunter to 24th century Cybertron.
* NoSell: Downplayed but the Transmetalized Maximals and Predacons recover almost instantly from the Energon surge.
* OhCrap: Tarantulas and Rhinox when they realize Megatron is trying to upgrade the Metal Hunter with time travel capabilities.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: As Tarantulas lampshades, if Megatron was going to use the Metal Hunter to destroy the ''Axalon'', wouldn't he have done so to begin with? This clues Tarantulas off to Megatron wanting the Maximals to remain in their base so he can travel to Cybertron without any resistance.
* SilenceYouFool: Said word for word by Megatron to Quickstrike as he needs to focus on the Metal Hunter. Then again Quickstrike was warning him of the Maximals' recovery and that the Predacons were outnumbered.
* SpannerInTheWorks: The malware that Tarantulas uploaded into the Transwarp cells.
* TeleportersAndTransporters: How the Metal Hunter moves around.
* TouchedByVorlons: Megatron and Tarantulas postulates that transmetalization did this to the Beast Warriors. Either Vok technology doesn't register their presence anymore (Megatron's view) or it reads them ''as Vok'' (Tarantulas' view).
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: In a non-lethal variant, Megatron just drops Tarantulas from a great height when their alliance has served its purpose.
