03x14 - Hero
Posted: 08/19/23 07:43
[♪♪♪]
NARRATOR:
Our worlds are in danger!
To save them and the galaxy,
we must find
the four Cyber Planet Keys
before the Decepticons
can use them for evil.
It is our mission.
[READING ON-SCREEN TEXT]
Transform and roll out!
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ More than meets the eye ♪
♪ Autobots, Decepticons
Go ♪
♪ Transformers
Robots in disguise ♪
♪ Transformers
Transformers, go ♪
NARRATOR:
The Autobots wage their battle
to destroy the evil forces
of the Decepticons.
♪ Transformers, go ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
RED ALERT:
You've got to stop, Hotshot.
It's dangerous.
HOTSHOT:
I'm okay.
You're exhausted!
I'm-- I'm fine.
No, you're not.
We should tell Optimus
what's happening.
That we've failed our mission--
No! I've got to win this race.
Optimus
is counting on me!
But Hotshot--
You don't understand!
I disobeyed his orders, and
I've got nothing to show for it!
I've got to win
the Cyber Planet Key!
Hotshot! Stop!
DIRT BOSS:
No lousy fem-bot
is gonna outrun the Dirt Boss!
RANSACK [LAUGHS]:
Yeah, you'll show her!
HOTSHOT:
If you really want
a good laugh,
why don't you look
in a mirror?
Aw, does the little blue
car wanna race too?
Pardon my exhaust.
What the--? Hey!
I know I disobeyed orders
and messed up the mission.
Who's he talkin' to?
If I can save Cybertron,
I'll be a hero.
Are you sure you wanna play
with the big boys?
You might get hurt!
Nice try!
Huh?
I could out-corner you
with three flat tires!
Ransack, tell me again how them
beatin' us is a good thing.
RANSACK:
I told 'em that Override agreed
to race the winner one-on-one.
CRUMPLEZONE:
But she never said
nothin' like that.
You know that, and I know that,
but those two chumps
are gonna wreck each other
tryin' to win a fake race!
[CACKLES]
Those guys are chumps!
Oh, I love bein' nasty!
HOTSHOT:
Ha! There's no way
you can beat me on the pavement!
We'll see about that!
Cyber Key Power!
[♪♪♪]
Outta my way, loser!
Hey! What're you try--
You maniac!
Nobody beats me! Nobody!
[YELLING]
Jeez! That was close!
[GROWLS]
Come back here, coward!
I thought I was racing
for the Cyber Planet Key,
not racing for my life!
Maybe Red Alert is right.
Maybe we should have waited
for Optimus.
It ain't over yet, little man!
Hotshot! Stop this
while you're still in one piece!
Optimus and the team
are on their way!
Hotshot!
It's a little late for that,
don't you think?
Nobody can help you now, boy!
It's just you an' me!
What's your problem, pal?
It's just a race!
My problem is you, "pal!"
RED ALERT:
Just drop back, Hotshot!
What do ya think I'm trying t--
What do you think I'm trying to
do? This guy's gone crazy!
Run, coward!
This is boring.
I say we blast 'em!
Whatever.
Crumplezone, transform!
Ransack, transform!
[BOTH LAUGH]
You ready?
Nah, let's do it right!
BOTH:
Cyber Key Power!
It's boom-boom time!
Annoying blue guy,
this one's for you!
Oh, you gotta be kidding me!
I can't afford to lose,
but I've got two bozos
sh**ting at me
and a maniac on my tail!
You losers think a little
rockslide's gonna stop me?
HOTSHOT:
No! I can't.
I can't lose this race!
I've had enough!
Hotshot, transform!
Eat plasma!
Right back at ya!
Baryon Bazooka!
Landslide!
No!
Nice!
Now let's finish the job!
[BOTH YELL]
Oh, my aching head.
Just what job
were you going to finish?
Uh, n-nothing!
We're done!
Landmine,
get Hotshot out of there.
I shall assist.
Now as for you two...
BOTH:
Don't mind us!
We're outta here!
[BOTH WAILING]
RED ALERT:
Optimus!
Optimus,
thank the Allspark you're here!
It's bad. Hotshot's in some
serious trouble!
Who were those guys?
A couple of local thugs
who've been causing trouble.
In my opinion, they appear
to be working for Megatron.
Working for Megatron?
LANDMINE:
Look what I found under a rock!
I'm okay.
Oh, yeah,
sure you are, champ.
You're just dandy.
Hotshot's barely alive, Optimus.
The kid's got guts,
I'll say that much.
I want answers.
Looks like we've failed.
Report! Now!
Optimus,
it was all my fault.
Red Alert
tried to stop me.
I guess I disobeyed your orders
I made contact with the locals.
[♪♪♪]
Hotshot, do you have any idea
what you've done here?
What your actions might mean
to the rest of our mission?
Optimus, I know.
I'm sorry,
but the Cyber Planet--
Hotshot? Hotshot?
CLOCKER:
Please be all right, Hotshot.
Please.
He'll be okay, won't he,
Breakdown?
If you believe he will, Clocker.
And if he believes.
I-- I believe.
Thanks for the help,
Breakdown.
Ain't no big deal,
Optimus Prime.
My home is your home,
for as long as you like.
It's the least we can do, after
all your boys have done for us.
Clocker!
Help me bring in some Energon!
Coming!
Red Alert, why didn't you
tell me about this?
Yes, I know, Optimus.
Hotshot just started racing
with his heart
and forgot to use his head.
That wasn't your decision
to make, Red Alert.
I counted on you.
I... I know.
[♪♪♪]
BUD:
But Hotshot
had to help those guys!
He didn't have a choice.
Yeah, you're probably right.
So, what's the problem here?
The problem is,
they didn't tell Optimus.
COBY [THINKING]:
Optimus trusted them...
just like Mom and Dad trust me.
[♪♪♪]
All right, Red Alert,
why don't you tell us what's
really been going on here?
Yeah, you guys must've done
something worthwhile.
Well, we think we've identified
the Cyber Planet Key.
Where?
We believe it's disguised
as a racing trophy.
Racing Trophy?
Yes. It makes perfect sense,
actually.
In a culture
based on racing,
it's logical a trophy would be
the most valued of all objects.
That's crazy!
And who has this trophy?
Her name is Override.
I see now.
I do believe Hotshot was racing
to win this very trophy
from the planet's champion,
Override.
OPTIMUS:
Ridiculous.
What?
Huh?
We can't wager the galaxy
on a road race.
But-but Optimus--
I have to bend the rules
of Speed Planet for now.
I'll meet with Override myself.
She's got to see reason.
Overall engine efficiency
at percent.
Six percent loss of traction
on turns three and five.
Best lap time .,
down percent from average.
End program. Delete data.
This is useless.
How can I train for the race
if I can't concentrate
on racing?
Both Megatron and Hotshot
say they need the Planet Cup
to save the universe. Each one
says the other is evil.
But how can I know
who's telling the truth?
Great. Who's this big lunk?
I'm sorry to interrupt,
but we need to talk.
Override,
my name is Optimus Prime.
I'm the leader of the Autobots,
and I desperately need
your help.
Oh, really. What a surprise.
Well,
what's your side of the story?
How's he doin'?
Well, I've repaired the damage
to his reaction chambers,
and replaced
two of his fuel cells.
Now we just have to
watch and wait.
Watch and wait?
I've done what I can here.
The rest is now up to Hotshot.
All this from the landslide?
Mostly from racing
and modifications.
[HOTSHOT GROANS]
Hotshot! He said something!
BUD:
He still looks kinda out of it.
Red Alert said he'd been
driving himself hard for days.
Maybe he just needs
some downtime to recover.
Y'think so?
I know so.
Nothing can stop Hotshot.
RED ALERT:
It looks like his proton flow
is back to .
So that's good?
Yes, Landmine it's very good.
[GROANS]
Huh?
[♪♪♪]
I lost the race.
Forget about the race,
Hotshot.
Optimus went to talk some sense
into Override.
I'm sure that he'll
straighten this all out.
It won't make
any difference to her.
All she cares about is racing.
Yes, I thought so too,
but with any luck,
maybe Optimus will be able
to change her mind.
Anyway, the important thing
right now is you.
How do you feel?
Useless.
Oh, come on, now.
There's a problem
with your transmission,
but we'll get that worked out.
Until then,
avoid using second gear
and your flux capacitor--
HOTSHOT:
Don't waste your time.
There's no point in fixing me,
Red Alert.
I'm useless anyway.
Hotshot! I am not
letting you give up on this now!
Or for that matter, ever!
Don't give up.
HOTSHOT:
Clocker, Optimus is right.
I've jeopardized
the mission. I'm out.
[♪♪♪]
DAD:
Okay, I know all these gears
came out of here...
So why won't they
go back in again?
Hey, Dad! I'm back! Huh?
Problem, big guy?
Coby! Son, am I glad to see you!
What's wrong
with this clutch?
Uh, no. Don't force it.
If you put the bearing
on this end first
then turn it a little,
just like this:
Voila! It goes right in!
My son, the genius!
[LAUGHS]
It must come
from Mom's side of the family.
Override, please understand
I'm not asking you to give up
the Cyber Planet Key
permanently.
We only need to borrow the key
long enough to--
Yeah, yeah. Close the black hole
and save the universe.
Please, spare me the details.
What?
I heard the same sob story from
Megatron and your boy Hotshot.
Unless you've got some evidence
to back it up,
I don't need to hear it again.
But the universe is in gra--
Would you can it!
I said I don't want to hear it!
LANDMINE:
I wish you could hear yourself.
Everybody takes a powder
once in a while,
but let me tell ya,
we all got to keep on goin'.
Optimus
never should have sent me here.
RED ALERT: Whiner!
CLOCKER: Hey, don't say that!
What kind of talk is that?
I totally messed up the mission.
I'm no good to anyone.
But Hotshot, that's not true!
I'm glad you said it.
Saves us all a lot of trouble.
And I sure ain't big on trouble.
What?
Our mission's tough enough
without wildcards like you
on the team.
I'll be glad when we can ship
your useless tailpipe
back to Earth.
Ugh! Mm.
How could you say that?
Like you're so great?
Hotshot saved my life!
He's the bravest, toughest
Autobot I've ever seen.
Compared to you!
HOTSHOT: Clocker! That's enough.
Man...
Landmine's right.
[♪♪♪]
Hotshot! Come back, Hotshot!
How could you say that to him?
He looked up to you.
You should not judge Landmine
so harshly, Red Alert.
Though his words seemed mean,
they were born
of great kindness,
and precisely the lesson
that Hotshot needed to learn.
You should be more respectful.
Hmph! Kids these days.
You still don't get it,
do ya?
Get what?
You can fix up Hotshot's body,
sure enough,
but there's not a doctor alive
who can restore his spirit.
Right now, Hotshot feels lower
than the bottom of your oil pan,
but he's still got his pride.
Landmine had to say what he did.
For a stubborn kid like Hotshot,
that's the only way
to snap him out of it,
and get his fighting
spirit back.
But then, I'm just an old man.
What do I know?
Landmine,
I didn't understand.
I-I'm sorry.
Look, Optimus, for all I know,
you may be telling the truth...
I am.
But there's no way
I can know that for sure.
It's not a decision I can make.
Transform!
If you want the trophy,
you gotta win it.
That's the only way we settle
things here on Speed Planet.
All right. You're on.
Did you hear that?
I sure did!
[BOTH LAUGHING]
DIRT BOSS:
No way! That's what
you rat-racers
said last time!
We musta heard it wrong,
or somethin'!
This time it's totally
on the up-and-up! I swear!
Axle grease!
Naw, it ain't axle grease,
Dirt Boss!
This time I heard it with my own
audio receptors! Honest, I did.
[GROWLS]
Okay!
But this time nobody better
get in my way! Understand.
[LAUGHS]
HOTSHOT:
I don't understand, Clocker.
I just tried
to do the right thing,
but the harder I tried,
the worse things got.
Maybe Landmine's right.
Huh?
Maybe I just don't have what it
takes to be part of the team.
[GROANS]
Hotshot.
I feel like such a punk.
I thought I could
save the universe.
I thought I could be a--
A...
A hero!
But I just mess it all up.
No! You're wrong!
Maybe you didn't
save the universe,
but you saved me and Breakdown,
and that makes you my hero!
Don't you understand that?
Clocker, I-- Thanks.
Listen, you're my hero,
so I'll never give up on you,
Hotshot, never.
But that means that you
can't give up on me either!
No matter what!
I'll never give up, Clocker.
I promise.
RED ALERT:
As I suspected.
Override
just won't listen to reason.
Well, at least
if we had gotten here first,
she might have believed
our side of the story,
but now... Blast that Megatron!
There's nothing more we can do.
No! It can't end like this!
Not when we were so close!
There's still one chance.
ALL: Huh?
We will follow
Hotshot's original plan.
Hmm?
Tomorrow morning, we race.
Can we win this race?
It's not a question
of whether we can do it.
We must do it.
We have no other choice.
Hmm.
Very well, then.
But you must realize
there's only one of us
who even has a chance
of defeating Override.
Of course!
Hotshot, front and center!
Optimus?
I know you're still injured.
Do you think
you can handle this?
Whatever it takes, Optimus!
Red Alert! Clocker!
I want him ready to race!
Right!
Right!
The future of the galaxy
is riding on you, Hotshot.
I know you won't let us down!
Hey, thank you.
The rest of us will run defense.
The Decepticons will do their
worst to keep us from winning.
Thanks, guys.
And I want you to remember
that you're not alone out there.
You're part of a team.
We're there to watch your back.
Right, Optimus.
I'll remember.
Behind ya all the way, Hotshot!
[CHUCKLES]
Clocker.
As Bud would say,
rock on, dudes!
You and Clocker
work on Hotshot.
Landmine, you survey the track
and distribute the data.
BOTH:
Right!
Vector Prime, we need you
to keep an eye out for Megatron.
There's no telling
what he might do now.
Yes, understood.
All right, team,
we've got
a hard road ahead of us,
but let's not forget
what we're fighting for:
For Cybertron.
For Earth. For home.
[KIDS CHEERING]
Ya see that, kids?
Now, that's a great leader.
Makes me wish I was
right there with 'em.
You really think
Hotshot can win?
Doesn't matter what I think.
It's what he thinks.
[THINKING]
You can do it, Hotshot.
You just gotta believe!
[♪♪♪]
SCOURGE:
So. Megatron again
takes his leave.
I find these absences
most unsettling.
Are you there, Boss?
It's me, Crumplezone!
Can ya hear me?
'Cause I can't hear you...
Yes, what is it, Crumplezone?
And I assure you
it had better be good.
CRUMPLEZONE:
That big red guy showed up,
just like you said!
[LAUGHS]
Yeah, and get this:
He's gonna race Override!
I mean, the guy's gotta weigh--
MEGATRON:
Don't bother me with details!
Just let me know who wins!
Okay!
What was all that bubbly gunk?
Maybe it's a beauty treatment!
[LAUGHS]
Oh, you goofball!
Let those foolish Autobots
run around in circles.
The Cyber Planet Keys
will be mine soon enough!
[CACKLES]
[♪♪♪]
[CROWD CHEERING]
On behalf
of the Speed Planet Cup,
I'd like to welcome everyone
to a fine day of racing.
This will be the largest
cup challenge in history!
It's been a long time
since anyone
offered a serious challenge
to our champion
the current holder
of the Speed Planet Cup,
Override!
And another local favorite, the
bad boy of the baja, Dirt Boss!
Ya feelin' me, people?
ANNOUNCER:
Two more colorful characters
from the tri-track area,
Crumplezone and his partner
in grime, Ransack!
Crumplezone and Ransack?
It's alphabetical?
And the newcomers from... Well,
I don't know where they're from,
but I've never seen 'em before!
Ol' Breakdown and Clocker
round out the pack.
And here it is, folks.
This is what it's all about.
The greatest prize in all
of racing, The Planet Cup!
So that's the Planet Cup?
The Planet Cup.
Yes, it could be the Key.
ANNOUNCER:
And the competitors
are at the starting line.
Let's go down and see
if we can pick up
a little
last-minute trash talk!
All right.
We know why we're here.
Let's do this thing!
You betcha.
Hotshot,
don't break out too early.
Hang back where we can cover you
at first, then make your move.
Got it!
Man,
I can hardly stand it!
Go for it!
Come on!
Yeah!
Come on, guys! You can do it!
I know you can!
ANNOUNCER:
Just moments away.
There's the lights.
And they're off!
Are we supposed to win,
or just mess stuff up?
Eh, whatever comes first.
Watch out, sweetheart!
I'm right on your bumper!
Heh. Whatever, dirtball.
Uh, Optimus?
Little problem here.
I can't seem
to get out of second gear!
We've got to get you
up to speed!
Stay close behind me, Hotshot.
The Venturi effect
should pull you along.
Okay. I'll give it a shot.
So do you feel that?
Yeah! It's like the wind
is pulling me along!
Hang on!
It's working!
Almost there! A little more!
Yes! High gear!
Nothing can stop me now!
Thanks, Red Alert!
Don't mention it, Hotshot!
That's what teammates are for!
HOTSHOT:
See you at the finish line!
[CHUCKLES]
You show 'em, Hotshot!
Look at him go!
Go, Hotshot! Go!
Hotshot!
Be strong, Hotshot.
The universe depends on you.
Those guys
have a pretty big lead,
but I've got a lot of people
counting on me.
[ENGINES WHINING]
A lot of people
who believed in me
when I didn't believe in myself.
And I've made a promise
to all those people:
I will never give up!
♪ Transformers
More than meets the eye ♪
♪ Autobots
Decepticons, go ♪
♪ Transformers
Robots in disguise ♪
♪ Transformers
Transformers, go ♪
NARRATOR:
The Autobots wage their battle
to destroy the evil forces
of the Decepticons.
♪ Transformers, go ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
NARRATOR:
Our worlds are in danger!
To save them and the galaxy,
we must find
the four Cyber Planet Keys
before the Decepticons
can use them for evil.
It is our mission.
[READING ON-SCREEN TEXT]
Transform and roll out!
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ More than meets the eye ♪
♪ Autobots, Decepticons
Go ♪
♪ Transformers
Robots in disguise ♪
♪ Transformers
Transformers, go ♪
NARRATOR:
The Autobots wage their battle
to destroy the evil forces
of the Decepticons.
♪ Transformers, go ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
RED ALERT:
You've got to stop, Hotshot.
It's dangerous.
HOTSHOT:
I'm okay.
You're exhausted!
I'm-- I'm fine.
No, you're not.
We should tell Optimus
what's happening.
That we've failed our mission--
No! I've got to win this race.
Optimus
is counting on me!
But Hotshot--
You don't understand!
I disobeyed his orders, and
I've got nothing to show for it!
I've got to win
the Cyber Planet Key!
Hotshot! Stop!
DIRT BOSS:
No lousy fem-bot
is gonna outrun the Dirt Boss!
RANSACK [LAUGHS]:
Yeah, you'll show her!
HOTSHOT:
If you really want
a good laugh,
why don't you look
in a mirror?
Aw, does the little blue
car wanna race too?
Pardon my exhaust.
What the--? Hey!
I know I disobeyed orders
and messed up the mission.
Who's he talkin' to?
If I can save Cybertron,
I'll be a hero.
Are you sure you wanna play
with the big boys?
You might get hurt!
Nice try!
Huh?
I could out-corner you
with three flat tires!
Ransack, tell me again how them
beatin' us is a good thing.
RANSACK:
I told 'em that Override agreed
to race the winner one-on-one.
CRUMPLEZONE:
But she never said
nothin' like that.
You know that, and I know that,
but those two chumps
are gonna wreck each other
tryin' to win a fake race!
[CACKLES]
Those guys are chumps!
Oh, I love bein' nasty!
HOTSHOT:
Ha! There's no way
you can beat me on the pavement!
We'll see about that!
Cyber Key Power!
[♪♪♪]
Outta my way, loser!
Hey! What're you try--
You maniac!
Nobody beats me! Nobody!
[YELLING]
Jeez! That was close!
[GROWLS]
Come back here, coward!
I thought I was racing
for the Cyber Planet Key,
not racing for my life!
Maybe Red Alert is right.
Maybe we should have waited
for Optimus.
It ain't over yet, little man!
Hotshot! Stop this
while you're still in one piece!
Optimus and the team
are on their way!
Hotshot!
It's a little late for that,
don't you think?
Nobody can help you now, boy!
It's just you an' me!
What's your problem, pal?
It's just a race!
My problem is you, "pal!"
RED ALERT:
Just drop back, Hotshot!
What do ya think I'm trying t--
What do you think I'm trying to
do? This guy's gone crazy!
Run, coward!
This is boring.
I say we blast 'em!
Whatever.
Crumplezone, transform!
Ransack, transform!
[BOTH LAUGH]
You ready?
Nah, let's do it right!
BOTH:
Cyber Key Power!
It's boom-boom time!
Annoying blue guy,
this one's for you!
Oh, you gotta be kidding me!
I can't afford to lose,
but I've got two bozos
sh**ting at me
and a maniac on my tail!
You losers think a little
rockslide's gonna stop me?
HOTSHOT:
No! I can't.
I can't lose this race!
I've had enough!
Hotshot, transform!
Eat plasma!
Right back at ya!
Baryon Bazooka!
Landslide!
No!
Nice!
Now let's finish the job!
[BOTH YELL]
Oh, my aching head.
Just what job
were you going to finish?
Uh, n-nothing!
We're done!
Landmine,
get Hotshot out of there.
I shall assist.
Now as for you two...
BOTH:
Don't mind us!
We're outta here!
[BOTH WAILING]
RED ALERT:
Optimus!
Optimus,
thank the Allspark you're here!
It's bad. Hotshot's in some
serious trouble!
Who were those guys?
A couple of local thugs
who've been causing trouble.
In my opinion, they appear
to be working for Megatron.
Working for Megatron?
LANDMINE:
Look what I found under a rock!
I'm okay.
Oh, yeah,
sure you are, champ.
You're just dandy.
Hotshot's barely alive, Optimus.
The kid's got guts,
I'll say that much.
I want answers.
Looks like we've failed.
Report! Now!
Optimus,
it was all my fault.
Red Alert
tried to stop me.
I guess I disobeyed your orders
I made contact with the locals.
[♪♪♪]
Hotshot, do you have any idea
what you've done here?
What your actions might mean
to the rest of our mission?
Optimus, I know.
I'm sorry,
but the Cyber Planet--
Hotshot? Hotshot?
CLOCKER:
Please be all right, Hotshot.
Please.
He'll be okay, won't he,
Breakdown?
If you believe he will, Clocker.
And if he believes.
I-- I believe.
Thanks for the help,
Breakdown.
Ain't no big deal,
Optimus Prime.
My home is your home,
for as long as you like.
It's the least we can do, after
all your boys have done for us.
Clocker!
Help me bring in some Energon!
Coming!
Red Alert, why didn't you
tell me about this?
Yes, I know, Optimus.
Hotshot just started racing
with his heart
and forgot to use his head.
That wasn't your decision
to make, Red Alert.
I counted on you.
I... I know.
[♪♪♪]
BUD:
But Hotshot
had to help those guys!
He didn't have a choice.
Yeah, you're probably right.
So, what's the problem here?
The problem is,
they didn't tell Optimus.
COBY [THINKING]:
Optimus trusted them...
just like Mom and Dad trust me.
[♪♪♪]
All right, Red Alert,
why don't you tell us what's
really been going on here?
Yeah, you guys must've done
something worthwhile.
Well, we think we've identified
the Cyber Planet Key.
Where?
We believe it's disguised
as a racing trophy.
Racing Trophy?
Yes. It makes perfect sense,
actually.
In a culture
based on racing,
it's logical a trophy would be
the most valued of all objects.
That's crazy!
And who has this trophy?
Her name is Override.
I see now.
I do believe Hotshot was racing
to win this very trophy
from the planet's champion,
Override.
OPTIMUS:
Ridiculous.
What?
Huh?
We can't wager the galaxy
on a road race.
But-but Optimus--
I have to bend the rules
of Speed Planet for now.
I'll meet with Override myself.
She's got to see reason.
Overall engine efficiency
at percent.
Six percent loss of traction
on turns three and five.
Best lap time .,
down percent from average.
End program. Delete data.
This is useless.
How can I train for the race
if I can't concentrate
on racing?
Both Megatron and Hotshot
say they need the Planet Cup
to save the universe. Each one
says the other is evil.
But how can I know
who's telling the truth?
Great. Who's this big lunk?
I'm sorry to interrupt,
but we need to talk.
Override,
my name is Optimus Prime.
I'm the leader of the Autobots,
and I desperately need
your help.
Oh, really. What a surprise.
Well,
what's your side of the story?
How's he doin'?
Well, I've repaired the damage
to his reaction chambers,
and replaced
two of his fuel cells.
Now we just have to
watch and wait.
Watch and wait?
I've done what I can here.
The rest is now up to Hotshot.
All this from the landslide?
Mostly from racing
and modifications.
[HOTSHOT GROANS]
Hotshot! He said something!
BUD:
He still looks kinda out of it.
Red Alert said he'd been
driving himself hard for days.
Maybe he just needs
some downtime to recover.
Y'think so?
I know so.
Nothing can stop Hotshot.
RED ALERT:
It looks like his proton flow
is back to .
So that's good?
Yes, Landmine it's very good.
[GROANS]
Huh?
[♪♪♪]
I lost the race.
Forget about the race,
Hotshot.
Optimus went to talk some sense
into Override.
I'm sure that he'll
straighten this all out.
It won't make
any difference to her.
All she cares about is racing.
Yes, I thought so too,
but with any luck,
maybe Optimus will be able
to change her mind.
Anyway, the important thing
right now is you.
How do you feel?
Useless.
Oh, come on, now.
There's a problem
with your transmission,
but we'll get that worked out.
Until then,
avoid using second gear
and your flux capacitor--
HOTSHOT:
Don't waste your time.
There's no point in fixing me,
Red Alert.
I'm useless anyway.
Hotshot! I am not
letting you give up on this now!
Or for that matter, ever!
Don't give up.
HOTSHOT:
Clocker, Optimus is right.
I've jeopardized
the mission. I'm out.
[♪♪♪]
DAD:
Okay, I know all these gears
came out of here...
So why won't they
go back in again?
Hey, Dad! I'm back! Huh?
Problem, big guy?
Coby! Son, am I glad to see you!
What's wrong
with this clutch?
Uh, no. Don't force it.
If you put the bearing
on this end first
then turn it a little,
just like this:
Voila! It goes right in!
My son, the genius!
[LAUGHS]
It must come
from Mom's side of the family.
Override, please understand
I'm not asking you to give up
the Cyber Planet Key
permanently.
We only need to borrow the key
long enough to--
Yeah, yeah. Close the black hole
and save the universe.
Please, spare me the details.
What?
I heard the same sob story from
Megatron and your boy Hotshot.
Unless you've got some evidence
to back it up,
I don't need to hear it again.
But the universe is in gra--
Would you can it!
I said I don't want to hear it!
LANDMINE:
I wish you could hear yourself.
Everybody takes a powder
once in a while,
but let me tell ya,
we all got to keep on goin'.
Optimus
never should have sent me here.
RED ALERT: Whiner!
CLOCKER: Hey, don't say that!
What kind of talk is that?
I totally messed up the mission.
I'm no good to anyone.
But Hotshot, that's not true!
I'm glad you said it.
Saves us all a lot of trouble.
And I sure ain't big on trouble.
What?
Our mission's tough enough
without wildcards like you
on the team.
I'll be glad when we can ship
your useless tailpipe
back to Earth.
Ugh! Mm.
How could you say that?
Like you're so great?
Hotshot saved my life!
He's the bravest, toughest
Autobot I've ever seen.
Compared to you!
HOTSHOT: Clocker! That's enough.
Man...
Landmine's right.
[♪♪♪]
Hotshot! Come back, Hotshot!
How could you say that to him?
He looked up to you.
You should not judge Landmine
so harshly, Red Alert.
Though his words seemed mean,
they were born
of great kindness,
and precisely the lesson
that Hotshot needed to learn.
You should be more respectful.
Hmph! Kids these days.
You still don't get it,
do ya?
Get what?
You can fix up Hotshot's body,
sure enough,
but there's not a doctor alive
who can restore his spirit.
Right now, Hotshot feels lower
than the bottom of your oil pan,
but he's still got his pride.
Landmine had to say what he did.
For a stubborn kid like Hotshot,
that's the only way
to snap him out of it,
and get his fighting
spirit back.
But then, I'm just an old man.
What do I know?
Landmine,
I didn't understand.
I-I'm sorry.
Look, Optimus, for all I know,
you may be telling the truth...
I am.
But there's no way
I can know that for sure.
It's not a decision I can make.
Transform!
If you want the trophy,
you gotta win it.
That's the only way we settle
things here on Speed Planet.
All right. You're on.
Did you hear that?
I sure did!
[BOTH LAUGHING]
DIRT BOSS:
No way! That's what
you rat-racers
said last time!
We musta heard it wrong,
or somethin'!
This time it's totally
on the up-and-up! I swear!
Axle grease!
Naw, it ain't axle grease,
Dirt Boss!
This time I heard it with my own
audio receptors! Honest, I did.
[GROWLS]
Okay!
But this time nobody better
get in my way! Understand.
[LAUGHS]
HOTSHOT:
I don't understand, Clocker.
I just tried
to do the right thing,
but the harder I tried,
the worse things got.
Maybe Landmine's right.
Huh?
Maybe I just don't have what it
takes to be part of the team.
[GROANS]
Hotshot.
I feel like such a punk.
I thought I could
save the universe.
I thought I could be a--
A...
A hero!
But I just mess it all up.
No! You're wrong!
Maybe you didn't
save the universe,
but you saved me and Breakdown,
and that makes you my hero!
Don't you understand that?
Clocker, I-- Thanks.
Listen, you're my hero,
so I'll never give up on you,
Hotshot, never.
But that means that you
can't give up on me either!
No matter what!
I'll never give up, Clocker.
I promise.
RED ALERT:
As I suspected.
Override
just won't listen to reason.
Well, at least
if we had gotten here first,
she might have believed
our side of the story,
but now... Blast that Megatron!
There's nothing more we can do.
No! It can't end like this!
Not when we were so close!
There's still one chance.
ALL: Huh?
We will follow
Hotshot's original plan.
Hmm?
Tomorrow morning, we race.
Can we win this race?
It's not a question
of whether we can do it.
We must do it.
We have no other choice.
Hmm.
Very well, then.
But you must realize
there's only one of us
who even has a chance
of defeating Override.
Of course!
Hotshot, front and center!
Optimus?
I know you're still injured.
Do you think
you can handle this?
Whatever it takes, Optimus!
Red Alert! Clocker!
I want him ready to race!
Right!
Right!
The future of the galaxy
is riding on you, Hotshot.
I know you won't let us down!
Hey, thank you.
The rest of us will run defense.
The Decepticons will do their
worst to keep us from winning.
Thanks, guys.
And I want you to remember
that you're not alone out there.
You're part of a team.
We're there to watch your back.
Right, Optimus.
I'll remember.
Behind ya all the way, Hotshot!
[CHUCKLES]
Clocker.
As Bud would say,
rock on, dudes!
You and Clocker
work on Hotshot.
Landmine, you survey the track
and distribute the data.
BOTH:
Right!
Vector Prime, we need you
to keep an eye out for Megatron.
There's no telling
what he might do now.
Yes, understood.
All right, team,
we've got
a hard road ahead of us,
but let's not forget
what we're fighting for:
For Cybertron.
For Earth. For home.
[KIDS CHEERING]
Ya see that, kids?
Now, that's a great leader.
Makes me wish I was
right there with 'em.
You really think
Hotshot can win?
Doesn't matter what I think.
It's what he thinks.
[THINKING]
You can do it, Hotshot.
You just gotta believe!
[♪♪♪]
SCOURGE:
So. Megatron again
takes his leave.
I find these absences
most unsettling.
Are you there, Boss?
It's me, Crumplezone!
Can ya hear me?
'Cause I can't hear you...
Yes, what is it, Crumplezone?
And I assure you
it had better be good.
CRUMPLEZONE:
That big red guy showed up,
just like you said!
[LAUGHS]
Yeah, and get this:
He's gonna race Override!
I mean, the guy's gotta weigh--
MEGATRON:
Don't bother me with details!
Just let me know who wins!
Okay!
What was all that bubbly gunk?
Maybe it's a beauty treatment!
[LAUGHS]
Oh, you goofball!
Let those foolish Autobots
run around in circles.
The Cyber Planet Keys
will be mine soon enough!
[CACKLES]
[♪♪♪]
[CROWD CHEERING]
On behalf
of the Speed Planet Cup,
I'd like to welcome everyone
to a fine day of racing.
This will be the largest
cup challenge in history!
It's been a long time
since anyone
offered a serious challenge
to our champion
the current holder
of the Speed Planet Cup,
Override!
And another local favorite, the
bad boy of the baja, Dirt Boss!
Ya feelin' me, people?
ANNOUNCER:
Two more colorful characters
from the tri-track area,
Crumplezone and his partner
in grime, Ransack!
Crumplezone and Ransack?
It's alphabetical?
And the newcomers from... Well,
I don't know where they're from,
but I've never seen 'em before!
Ol' Breakdown and Clocker
round out the pack.
And here it is, folks.
This is what it's all about.
The greatest prize in all
of racing, The Planet Cup!
So that's the Planet Cup?
The Planet Cup.
Yes, it could be the Key.
ANNOUNCER:
And the competitors
are at the starting line.
Let's go down and see
if we can pick up
a little
last-minute trash talk!
All right.
We know why we're here.
Let's do this thing!
You betcha.
Hotshot,
don't break out too early.
Hang back where we can cover you
at first, then make your move.
Got it!
Man,
I can hardly stand it!
Go for it!
Come on!
Yeah!
Come on, guys! You can do it!
I know you can!
ANNOUNCER:
Just moments away.
There's the lights.
And they're off!
Are we supposed to win,
or just mess stuff up?
Eh, whatever comes first.
Watch out, sweetheart!
I'm right on your bumper!
Heh. Whatever, dirtball.
Uh, Optimus?
Little problem here.
I can't seem
to get out of second gear!
We've got to get you
up to speed!
Stay close behind me, Hotshot.
The Venturi effect
should pull you along.
Okay. I'll give it a shot.
So do you feel that?
Yeah! It's like the wind
is pulling me along!
Hang on!
It's working!
Almost there! A little more!
Yes! High gear!
Nothing can stop me now!
Thanks, Red Alert!
Don't mention it, Hotshot!
That's what teammates are for!
HOTSHOT:
See you at the finish line!
[CHUCKLES]
You show 'em, Hotshot!
Look at him go!
Go, Hotshot! Go!
Hotshot!
Be strong, Hotshot.
The universe depends on you.
Those guys
have a pretty big lead,
but I've got a lot of people
counting on me.
[ENGINES WHINING]
A lot of people
who believed in me
when I didn't believe in myself.
And I've made a promise
to all those people:
I will never give up!
♪ Transformers
More than meets the eye ♪
♪ Autobots
Decepticons, go ♪
♪ Transformers
Robots in disguise ♪
♪ Transformers
Transformers, go ♪
NARRATOR:
The Autobots wage their battle
to destroy the evil forces
of the Decepticons.
♪ Transformers, go ♪
♪ Transformers ♪