Dat’s right, People, it’s time for ‘Keef watches TFP and you just get the notes!’
This is for season 1, episode 19: Rock Bottom.
Genuinely started crying when I realised. No. You cannot be serious. I can’t do this again…
I write down the timestamps, but I watch Transformers Prime on Stan (an Australian streaming service) so they may be slightly off.
ALSO! I try my best to note points for every character, but tend to get a little caught up by Bee (although I think I do a pretty good job with the notes regardless) so do be warned.
I will say that compared to my last episode notes, I’m a bit more upbeat. I finished ep 18 then went straight onto this, so I have no explanation as to why I’m more calm.
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00:08 - mm delicious quality. Look at those smexy rocks.
00:31 - After Operation: Breakdown, if I were to theorise that it was actually a Cybertronian body, no one could say otherwise.
00:46 - They need one of those backpacks with a leash attached.
00:51 - especially considering that the conversation had very heavy implications that the mine was a dead end. This show would be a lot shorter if they put Miko on a leash. Could’ve been longer if they gave bots the recovery arcs they deserve though-
00:57 - Bulkhead’s father skills. I love it… Okay been a bit deprived of Dadimus and Bee content, so there’s a part of me that’s wants to redraw this scene so it’s Optimus running after Bee.
01:01 - Kinda vibing with Jack in these past few episodes.
01:29 - *throws into the crowd of Megatron and Starscream fans* FEAST!
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02:23 - Please tell me someone has a hc that Megatron goes spelunking in his free time.
02:38 - Would it be wrong for me to say I’m kinda vibing with Megatron rn?
02:42 - Starscream has an outline for some reason. Probably lighting.
02:47 - indulge: To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something.
So he d o e s like spelunking.
03:08 - it absolutely would not :D
03:31 - A lot of the time when a character uses a bunch of buzzwords, it’s just a bunch of gibberish. TFP writers really said ‘hold my beer’ because I’d be lying if I said that the explanation didn’t make sense.
04:17 - mmm beautiful camera angle. Really shows the power imbalance.
04:22 - *throws to the Megatron fans* FEAST!
04:24 - What’s going on? Why does Starscream look so cute??
04:43 - excuse me how the fu-
04:54 - … HC Megatron reads body language excruciatingly well. Use that for your fanfictions if you so desire.
04:57 - Why would be so that?! C’mon. Ya could’ve used that.
05:00 - I cannot b r e a t h e ! Can he even see Starscream at that point?!
05:08 - Mmmm walk cycle. Also heavily animated Megatron(?), he’s very expressive in this moment.
05:30 - I adore the contrast of Megatron being expressive, but also unapologetically confident, while Starscream’s stiff and moves like a pigeon that hasn’t quite worked out that it should be flying away.
05:35 - Megatron’s like a theatre kid. It’s so compelling. I feel like I should be bored, but there’s another part of me that cannot look away.
05:51 - He said the title! Wee Woo!
06:20 - how did Arcee not hear them? I get that Megatron wasn’t exactly loud, but they were making noises that was most likely amplified by the tunnels.
06:22 - Megatron’s looking up, not at them.
06:47 - Smart choice, Starscream.
06:51 - let us take a moment to question wtf Megatron thought was going to happen. He had every intention of killing Starscream, but once his attention was drawn away, did he really think Starscream was going to stay back? It’s not like Megatron would need any help anyway, it’s Arcee. As much as she’s a girl boss, she doesn’t really stand a chance against Megatron.
08:27 - that shot lasted too long. + Apart of me was kinda hoping that it would cut to Optimus being like ‘My Primey senses tell me Arcee and Bulkhead are in trouble.’ Then Ratchet there like ‘your what?.’
08:54 - Jack using an Autobot curse. Really getting into the lingo aren’t ya, Jackie boy?
09:05 - Is that a reference?
09:16 - cue Surface Pressure
09:26 - this is a Metaphor for his emotional maturity and how he’s able to carry himself without being emotionally charged nor emotionally constipated. It isn’t- but it totally could be.
09:45 - okay but like, what if he did let go? Slowly, of course.
10:16 - There’s something so enjoyable about a character reacting in a way that is so unbelievably in character for them.
10:39 - Damn. Using your head there, ain’t cha?
11:24 - okay but why has no one come looking for the bots yet?
12:36 - Maybe the rocks are a metaphor for emotions? Arcee let’s her emotions get the better of her, Jack’s learnt to roll with the punches, Miko need to work on it but finds herself getting tired and having to give in, Bulkhead ends up in over his head and needs to let out steam otherwise he will get hurt, Starscream will always be on the run, but will work on himself too and Megatron’s buried too deep.
12:44 - *cri* noooo Bulkhead
13:09 - Aside from that being Optimus’s line, good job, buddy ol’ Jack.
13:35 - I hope Miko’s learnt her lesson.
13:47 - aww sweet pea!
14:10 - world’s most beautiful visual. Megatron’s got some very strong lights in his eyes.
14:25 - Even Megatron knows when he should be defeated.
14:38 - I know he’s right but like… man how I wish he did kill Megatron, or at least try.
14:45 - Why not with Bee? You two have tea together after all (IYKYK)
14:56 - from the way he moves it’s safe to assume he wiggling. Is Megatron secretly a worm? Perhaps.
15:24 - Somewhere in some universe Bulkhead’s a parent.
15:47 - hit me baby one more time. + If Bulkhead’s arms locked would he be able to continue to hold it?
16:43 - this camera angle really puts into perspective how large Starscream is.
16:56 - Ayo 🤨
17:48 - but the way Starscream said Miko- damn
18:17 - Her tears look like they were made on ibisPaint X
18:40 - Power imbalance shown through the angle
19:23 - Bulkhead’s mouth guard is fraggin hollow? Excuse me??
19:43 - The nicknames *cri*
19:50 - Why is that such a ‘main character’s bully gets told off’ scene?
20:20 - depends what from.
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And that was Rock Bottom. Not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Ain’t a favourite but that’s alright. It's a good episode, not my style, but certainly one that deserves love.
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