S2E13

The Agenda (Part 3)

Aired 1998-03-13 30 min
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Rattrap manages to destroy the Predacon ship, taking Ravage with it. Rampage is damaged due to an automatic missile fire. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia and Silverbolt find what Megatron really came to Earth to find: the Ark, the ship that carried the Autobots and Decepticons that would go on to fight in the Great War of 1984. After breaching Teletraan 1’s defense system Megatron proceeds to the control room and fires an energy blast on the dormant body of Optimus Prime, causing a time storm that begins erasing the Maximals from existence.

Our Take

A genuinely risky season finale that ends on the darkest cliffhanger the show ever attempted. The reveal of the Ark lands with real weight, and Megatron’s shot at Optimus Prime gives the series its first true sense of stakes. Some of the action, like Rampage’s quick exit, feels rushed, but the dread builds effectively. Worth your time, and you’ll want the next season queued up.