Welcome back to Keef rewatching TFP and writing down notes.
I will now be writing notes for Episode 7: Scrap Heap.
I put in timestamps so when you watch the show, you get a bit of context, but I also watch Transformers Prime on Stan which may lead to it being a bit off.
00:42 - excuse me little one… why must you look so cute?
00:53 - this is setup and yet it apparently isn’t permanent damage?
00:57 - Excuse me… OUR ARCTIC FIND?! OUR?! Optimus, I love you but you were not involved in finding that.
01:01 - how on Earth did they get that back there? (Someone genuinely answer me. How did they do it?)
02:12 - again with the ‘our’.
02:21 - this part made me wonder where Bulkhead and Bumblebee’s insignia were. I found Bulkhead’s pretty easily (it’s on his arm), but it took me three days to find Bumblebee’s (I’m not kidding), but in my defence.. there are very few shots that make it clear where his was and it’s unnecessarily small. (For anyone curious:
02:31 - that’s my brother to me.
02:49 - ya know, you could just make friends, Jack, then you wouldn’t rely on an Autobot (that has a job to do) to keep you company.
03:00 - mmm Optimus, so formal
03:03 - in… the Arctic? I mean… maybe..?
03:17 - Optimus is a father (hc is that he’s the father of Bumblebee but gotta keep it vague.). From how he’s careful on turning down Raf, to the promise of a snowball, this isn’t the first time that a child he’s sworn to protect has to be told they cannot join.
03:19 - hehehe height differences.
03:35 - How do the bots play video games? Like when their in bot forms. I get in their alt modes they just hook it up to their steering wheels, but how do they do it bipedal mode?/gen
03:39 - I just noticed- Bee’s eyes aren’t filled in.
03:50 - I understand why Miko has no other friends. Completely ignores Raf in favour of challenging Jack, who isn’t interested in playing.
04:06 - Jack displaying good friendship skills and noticing that Raf wanted to play.
04:15 - Miko says ‘hoo yeah’ why does that feel so familiar?
04:20 - yes the frag he can, Bulk.
04:23 - Ratchet’s slow to anger here. Just wanted to share.
04:53 - THAT’S A VERY BIG SCREW-
05:41 - And here we see a Raf, not using common sense. Autobots never mentioned pets, yet this thing consumes metal without a second thought.. they obviously aren’t pets!
06:13 - Jack had already won. That’s why he was doing a victory dance-
06:19 - BEE, WHY ARE YOU STANDING LIKE THAT?!
Yes Ratchet, we do have a problem. Why is he standing like that, he’s not close enough for that to be(e) an effective stance.
06:33 - okay, but that would be horrifying. Like this little kid walks in holding a pest that eats you alive? That’s traumatising.
06:36 - I saw someone do a breakdown of this shot, how Bulk hides behind Ratchet, while Bee stands in front, most likely protecting Ratchet because Bee knows Ratchet doesn’t have weapons to protect himself. I just think about that.
06:38 - WHY ARE YOU GUYS PROTECTING THE SCRAPLET?! Oh wait- they’re protecting Raf.. okay I’m an idiot.
06:51 - Shut up, Miko and Jack. Human’s aren’t immune to smaller beings eating them to death.
07:01 - Raf, WHERE HAS YOUR BRAIN GONE?!
07:12 - once again, horrifying if you were a bot.
07:21 - the scraplet… ate through his hand.. right? Like Bee didn’t let go, that little shit ate through his hand.
07:23 - What would you even do in that situation?!
07:28 - FINALLY THE HUMANS DO SOMETHING!
07:35 - Okay but Jack saw what the scraplet did to Bee, right? Like it was dangerous. It should’ve been completely destroyed.
07:39 - Raf remembers his best friend exists.
07:43 - it’s probably just me, but Bee looks so small in this situation. Literally and Metaphorically. He looks tiny in size when you compare it to Ratchet and Bulkhead looming over him, but also small and innocent.
07:44 - Also it’s so weird seeing a bot sit like that. I mean, it’s cute, it’s just that I’m so used to them standing or sitting on objects that seeing Bee sitting on the ground like that looks a little peculiar.
07:48 - ‘only a Mesh wound. He’ll live.’ Remember that line… remember it. Also during that Ratchet’s carefully holding Bee’s leg, I know he’s just inspecting it like a doctor does, but he’s clearly being as careful as possible and combined with his tone, it makes Ratchet seem like a concerned parent.
08:00 - Why would Jack actually think that was the logic Scraplets went by? WHEN IS THAT EVER THE LOGIC SMALL CREATURES GO BY?!
08:02 - Glad Ratchet ain’t sugar coating this./g
08:16 - 1. Bee hiding behind Ratchet is adorable, 2. THAT’S WOULD GENUINELY BE TERRIFYING!
08:19 - Bee moves to hold onto Ratchet’s arm! I’m crying!
09:09 - once again.. Terrifying. But didn’t they survive in space? Or are there also other features as to why they can’t survive in the Arctic? Would it have something to do with oxygen and pressure?
09:13 - Optimus, in a state of mild confusion, chooses to move his body further away from the ice. A peculiar choice on his part, but alright.
09:28 - HE SAID THE THING!
09:30 - everyone when spider.
09:33 - it’s depressing to think that throughout the entire situation the bots are fulling aware that Optimus and Arcee are most likely going to die.
09:50 - So them running would be seen as cowardly, but when Bulkhead shares that they’ve witnessed what Scraplets can do.. that’s horrifying. The bots wanting to run makes perfect sense.
09:55 - … so… that’s why the scraplet didn’t immediately eat through Bee’s leg… because it was going for a more delicious part of him first-
10:09 - also how are you supposed to react to that information??
10:37 - Who ever chose for Bumblebee to shudder like that.. I hope you’re always sleeping wonderfully.
10:55 - Optimus helping her up is just a sweet moment… Also wouldn’t they be better to remain in vehicle mode?
11:09 - ‘and he will’ Optimus knows his husband will come to their aid ASAP. (They are husbands. We all know this.)
11:19 - Miko making fun of Bulkhead for screaming when they’re looking for bugs that are known to kill bots… I truly understand why Miko has no friends.
11:51 - that would be like walking into a spiderweb.
12:09 - and then finding out the spiderweb was full of spiders.
13:39 - Oh frag.. I’m surprised no one craps themselves in this episode.
12:46 - NO, WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK DO YOU DO IN THAT SITUATION?!
13:12 - What kind of vision do the Scraplets have?!! Also Jack’s holding Metal in that scene, why don’t they see it???
13:33 - I ask once more WHAT DO YOU DO IN THAT SITUATION?!
13:48 - NOW HE CHOSES TO MENTION IT?! Also Ratchet’s V.A. did a great job conveying how panicked Ratchet would’ve been.
13:53 - that must hurt so badly.
14:24 - Bulkhead previously said that they eat the small juicy parts first… and every time we see the three bots in the same room, their first target is Bee. They’re going after the small part first-
14:41 - okay, but this scene is so uncomfortably terrifying. Hearing the bots yelling in pain, seeing all the Scraplets burried into their metal, the way no one can do anything… that’s horrifying.
14:55 - Optimus being responsible and keeping Arcee awake.
15:04 - Let’s just appreciate Optimus for a moment. This bot’s also freezing to death, doesn’t understand why they can’t get in touch with base, but manages to remain level headed.
15:12 - honestly though, sounds like a good idea for Arcee to just start rambling on angrily, because that’ll keep her awake.
15:17 - Optimus refusing to believe that this is someone’s fault.
15:34 - I know this probably isn’t, but it sounds so much like a references to the first Transformers movie.
15:48 - Optimus saying ‘one should not be measured by size alone’ is actually really sweet and inclusive.
15:50 - shoutout to bot’s sitting on the floor, gotta be one of my favourite genders.
15:54 - Miko and Raf standing their beating the shit out of some dead scraplets is beautiful.
15:58 - let’s appreciate what we can observe from this part. Ratchet and Bulkhead sitting on either side of Bee, sitting as upright as manageable, while Bee is more lying down than he is sitting up. If you look carefully you can see the bots are moving as though they’re breathing.
16:05 - once again, horrifying.
16:15 - ‘these were just scouts’ then the shot moves to Bumblebee’s reaction.
16:57 - Bee trying to sit up but immediately falling back makes my heart hurt. Baby nooo.
17:10 - SERIOUSLY THAT WOULD BE TERRIFYING TO WITNESS.
17:22 - I’m so confused on what energon is. That pipe indicates it’s a liquid, but they mine energon crystals, they’re bright blue when the bots use it, but dark blue everywhere else.
17:25 - I think Bee’s asleep.
17:36 - why would you bring your bots in first??
17:36 - Never mind, he’s awake. Also Ratchet and Bulkhead talking about Bee reminds me of when a child sneaks into their parents bed at night.
17:44 - aww noo! Ratchet! He needs a nap
18:06 - this shot makes me cry. No! Why he gotta look so scared!! Also there’s a line through the main cord(?) is Bee’s neck. It appears to be the only indicator that there’s been anything to any part of his neck… so is that where his voice box is?
18:16 - you already know Optimus is thinking ‘shut up, Arcee. Trying to die in peace’. The bot’s tired, Arcee, give him a bit of peace.
18:29 - I need someone to write an extended part of this episode where all the bots get a nap… like they all just huddle together in blankets and pillows and get the nap they deserve. Don’t care if canon says it’s not possible. I am god now and I say it is.
18:55 - GIVE THIS BOT A NAP.
19:26 - Bulkhead’s brave af.
19:26 - Ratchet pushes him back down.
19:56 - Optimus and Arcee aren’t nearly as hot as Bee, Bulk and Ratchet. Good touch.
20:10 - Damn.. that would be so confusing to be in Optimus or Arcee’s position.
20:35 - where did Bee’s wings go??
20:41 - shoutout to the way Optimus is sitting. Half leaning, half sitting, looking very uncomfortable.
20:48 - ‘jUsT a MeSh WoUnD’ not just a mesh wound now, Ratchet,
20:57 - Optimus lookin out for Ratchet U^U
21:00 - Optimus smiling at Ratchet makes breathing a difficult task.
21:27 - Optimus and Ratchet look at each other, then back at Miko and Bulk.
And that was my comments on Scrapheap. An episode more messed up when you break it down.
Lemme know if you thought differently/disagree with my points/have more to add.
I like hearing other peoples perspectives.
Also, This was my review of Episode 6:
Rewatching TFP-
Giving you commentary of episode 6 -Masters and Students.
(I would talk about episodes 1 - 5, except I watched them yester
