The Transformers (TV Series)

Heavy Metal War (1984)

Corey Burton: Spike Witwicky, Construction Foreman

Quotes 

• [as Megatron approaches the Autobots' headquarters, Ironhide's sensors warn of his presence] 

  Ironhide : Huh? Those signals spell trouble, and I'm talkin' Decepticons!

  Sparkplug Witwicky : Can you make out how many, Spike?

  Spike Witwicky : Looks like just one, Dad.

  [Megatron appears in sight] 

  Spike Witwicky : One's one too many when it's Megatron!

• Spike Witwicky : I'm still not crazy about this combat deal, Optimus. We all know how tricky Megatron can be. I mean, they don't call those creeps 'Decepticons' for nothing.

  Optimus Prime : The code specifies a fair battle, Spike. Under those rules, I'm confident I can beat Megatron. Besides, if he does not abide by the rules, Teletraan 1 will tell us. The time for the battle approaches. Autobots, transform! Roll out!

  [the Autobots transform to vehicles and drive to the battle site] 

• [the battle begins. Optimus Prime and Megatron advance toward each other] 

  Optimus Prime : One-to-one combat, Megatron!

  Megatron : With the vanquished and his army exiled to deep space forever.

  [Optimus offer handshake. Megatron, treacherous as ever, takes advantage of this friendly gesture. Optimus Prime shivers as he suffers electrical shock. Smiling viciously, Megatron pulls his hand up and backward, throwing Optimus to the other side of the arena. The Autobots react disappointedly with "Oh no!" "C'mon!" calls] 

  Optimus Prime : [heavily struggles to his feet]  Uhh... never knew he was... that strong.

  [Before Optimus can recover, Megatron shoots and hits him in the chest, sending him down] 

  Starscream : [to Skywarp]  My power chip gives him the use of my cluster bombs.

  [Optimus blocks Megatron's next shot with his left arm, and shoots a ball of fire from his right palm, hitting Megatron in the chest. Megatron shivers in pain, nearly falls. The Autobots cheer, thinking that from now on Optimus gains the upper hand] 

  Sparkplug Witwicky : Go, Optimus!

  Spike Witwicky : All right, Optimus! Zap him good!

  [Megatron quickly recovers. From his right loin, gun barrel protrudes, shooting at Optimus. Optimus is hit and collapses] 

  Starscream : And the use of my null ray, too.

  [using Rumble's power, Megatron hits the ground, creating a ravine which stretches to under Optimus' feet. Optimus falls into the ravine. Rumble points himself proudly. Optimus climbs out of the ravine, grabs huge boulder and throws it at Megatron. Megatron teleports himself. The boulder falls at the spot where Megatron was a moment ago and splits. Megatron re-appears behind Optimus] 

  Skywarp : You should see ME do that when I've got my power chip!

  Spike Witwicky : Optimus, behind you!

  [Optimus hears Spike's warning and starts to turn back, but it is too late. Megatron shoots Optimus in the back. Optimus falls on his knees] 

• [Optimus Prime, severely damaged, strains to keep figthing while the Autobots encourage him] 

  Chip Chase : Optimus Prime!

  Spike Witwicky : Get up, Optimus!

  Sparkplug Witwicky : You can beat him, Optimus!

  [Optimus Prime shoots and hits Megatron. The Autobots cheer for him] 

  Ironhide : Way to go, Prime! You're not down yet!

  [Optimus Prime charges at Megatron, grabbing him by the waist. Megatron flies upward, dragging Optimus Prime with him, laughing viciously] 

  Megatron : [laughing]  You cannot blast what you cannot see!

  [flashes of light burst out of Megatron's chest, blinding Optimus Prime temporarily, forcing him to let go of his opponent. Optimus Prime falls to the ground with heavy thud, to the dismay of the Autobots, who exclaim "Oh no!". Before he can recover, Megatron uses another of his borrowed weapons] 

  Megatron : [laughing]  Nor what you cannot hear!

  [Megatron unleashes high-frequency soundwaves. Optimus Prime drops his gun and tries to cover his ears from the deafening sound, writhing in agony on his knees] 

  Starscream : [to Skywarp]  Reflector and Thundercracker must be proud, or rather their power chip rectifiers must be...

  [Megatron lands and shoots Optimus Prime in the back. Optimus Prime collapses] 

  Megatron : You were good, Optimus Prime, but not good enough to fight Megatron! And so the battle ends!

  [Megatron shoots Optimus Prime, who is so damaged that cannot fight anymore] 

• [as the Autobots return to their base, Spike notices the battle between Devastator and the Dinobots] 

  Spike Witwicky : [points at Devastator]  Hey... check that out! What is it?

  [Devastator advances toward the Dinobots. Grimlock charges and sinks his fangs into Devastator's right hand, but Devastator is unaffected, and throws Grimlock away with slight move. Grimlock lands heavily on his back. Snarl growls and charges, hitting Devastator's right leg with his mighty tail - again, Devastator is not damaged. Devastator kicks at Snarl, sending him into the lava-filled ravine. Snarl manages to grab the edge of the ravine and pulls himself out] 

  Ironhide : Our Dino-buddies! We gotta help!

  Optimus Prime : No, Ironhide - remember the law.

  [the Autobots enter headquarters, leaving the Dinobots to fight Devastator] 

• [last lines] 

  [the Autobots, Spike, Sparkplug and Chip approach the ravine and look down at it. No sign of the Decepticons] 

  Optimus Prime : It is ended.

  Spike Witwicky : Is it really over, Optimus? I mean... have we seen the end of this war... forever?

  Optimus Prime : Who can say, Spike? In this vast universe, is anything truly forever?

  Megatron : [his head and upper torso emerge from the lava. His body is scratched in many places, but otherwise he is unharmed]  Uhhh... we shall rise... again!

  Megatron : [Megatron's eyes glow red] 

• Spike : Is it really over, Optimus? I mean, have we seen the last of this war forever?

  Optimus Prime : Who can say, Spike? In this vast universe, is anything truly... forever?

• Megatron : It is over! Optimus Prime has been defeated! All Autobots must exile themselves to deeper space!

  [the Autobots rush to help Optimus Prime] 

  Spike Witwicky : Oh... I can't believe it.

  Chip Chase : Optimus Prime... beaten by Megatron?

  [Optimus Prime groans in pain] 

  Spike Witwicky : He's functional... but barely.

  Optimus Prime : Uhhh... my fault. Underestimated Megatron. Never suspected he had so many powers. I was not prepared...

  Ironhide : [furiously]  Well, I'm prepared - to knock those Decepti-bums all the way back to Cybertron!

  [the other Autobots exclaim in approval] 

  Optimus Prime : [getting on his feet]  No! Megatron has beaten me according to Cybertron law. To violate that law would destroy our honour. We will comply and leave this Earth forever.

  Optimus Prime : As you command, Optimus.

  Ratchet : [to Wheeljack]  We'll need Teletraan 1 to diagnose all this damage.

  Wheeljack : Optimus, can you transform?

  Optimus Prime : I-I'll try.

  [straining in pain, Optimus Prime transforms into truck. The other Autobots transform into vehicles] 

  Huffer : Maybe I can help Optimus save some of his strength on the way back...

  [Huffer tranforms into vehicle mode] 

  Huffer : Let me take that load, Optimus.

  Optimus Prime : You're a true friend, Huffer.

  [Optimus Prime disengages from his trailer, and Huffer takes it] 

  Optimus Prime : Autobots, roll out! Perhaps for the last time...

  Megatron : We will accompany them back to their headquarters to make certain "noble" Optimus Prime keeps his word.

  [the Decepticons fly above the Autobots' line]