1x07 S.O.S. Dinobots - Transformers Episode Guide

Transformers

- Episode 01x07

Episode: 01x07
Title: S.O.S. Dinobots
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 700-05
First Aired: Oct. 27, 1984

Season 1 » Episode #07 - S.O.S. Dinobots

Summary: The Autobots are exploring the life of dinosaurs and Wheeljack comes up with the idea of creating robot dinosaurs who will work for the Autobots. With Optimus Prime's approval, Wheeljack and Ratchet create the Dinobots - Grimlock, Slag and Sludge. But it turns out that they are very dangerous and destructive, so Optimus orders their permanent deactivation. Yet they are also the only ones who can help the Autobots when they fall into Decepticon trap.

Who appeared in this episode?

Prowl	voiced by Michael Bell
Sludge	voiced by Frank Welker
Thundercracker	voiced by John Stephenson
Huffer	voiced by John Stephenson
Hound	voiced by Ken Sansom
Additional Voices	voiced by Neil Ross
Slag	voiced by Neil Ross
Ratchet	voiced by Don Messick
Reflector	voiced by Chris Latta

Episode Quotes

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: In one infamous shot, Optimus Prime's body is colored almost entirely blue instead of red. This goof cannot be missed, as the camera focuses on him for a handful of seconds. Also in this shot, Megatron's face seems strangely organic, almost like the face of a human.
CONT: The soldiers drop their weapons in shock when the Decepticons attack them. As they begin to run away, the guns disappear from one frame to another.
CONT: Grimlock has two drastically different dinosaur-head designs in this episode. He is usually drawn in a very simplistic way with barely any details on his head, however in a couple of close-ups shots, he is drawn almost exactly like his toy, with lots of detailing, making him look quite a bit different from shot to shot.
FAKE: Ratchet rests on one knee to help up Bumblebee in one shot. After the latter drives away, you can see that Ratchet's other leg (previously thought to be hidden behind Bumblebee) hasn't been drawn at all. As he bends upward, his missing leg suddenly appears out of nothing.
CONT: The position of the Dinobots change between shots in the scene when they are buried by the Autobots. Sludge is even drawn with ribs, even though he doesn't have any.

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