Since America is on a two-week wait for Transformers:Animated,Canada went ahead and released Return of The Headmaster....
So,here is my review.
Charcters
Sentinel Prime continues to be a prick in this Episode as he admits some things that shouldn't be said at a press conference with the mayor.However,after expeirencing what it's like to lose a 'part of himself' he starts to respect Prime after helping him on their chase for Headmaster.He provides comic relief for himself,not following the rules of the road,sanitizing himself,head rolling,and so on.
As for Optimus Prime,he is used as comedic relief for himself and Sentinel,taunting one another time and again throughout the Episode,but in the end he earns a somewhat redeemed freindship with Sentinel.But if Sentinel continues to be annoying,we will have to wait on that.
We get to see another interaction between Sari,BumbleBee,and Bulkhead,as they try to cheer her up after her recent discovery.They too had some comedy but is quickly overlooked by the two Primes.
Henry Masterson barely got any development in this Episode.
Now for Dr.Powell,he continues to be the boss for Sumdac's company and employed Masterson to accomplish a goal of thiers;to start crating miltary weapons.We don't see much of Powell until the end,where he proves to Fanzone that the law is immune to Masterson,and,will continue to accomplish their plans.Best bet that Powell will have more screentime in the future,and so will Masterson.
Storyline
The aftermath of Sari's discovery,as she is forced to move out of her room and live with the Autobots.Powell intends to use Sari's room for reseearch and also announces that Masterson will be working in the company for now on.Sari leaves but without the need of her tutor and Sparkplug,so she ends up leaving with a suitcase of her things.Meanwhile,Powell and Masterson discuss on making Sumdac's company as a facility to create military weapons.Masterson agrees and tries to use his old plan again;to possess a Transformer by his 'Headmaster' plan,and he points to the television,showing Sentinel Prime's face.As for the two Primes,they are at a press conference with the mayor,his assistant,and Fanzone.Sentinel speaks to the 'organics' and continues to insult them in his speech,right down to finding any traces of Cybertonian residue in their 'skin'.Optimus tries to speak but Sentinel refuses,and ends up shaking the mayor's hand,only sanitizing it afterwards.Meanwhile,Masterson fakes a call to Fanzone that a Decepticon was found in Old Detroit.Sentinel hurries to investigate,to the extent of not following the rules,again.Sentinel and Optimus spread out,as Masterson with his Headmaster possess Sentinel's body.Sentinel asks Optimus to call of the search and meet up with him alone,only to find Sentinel's head.Meanwhile,Bulkhead and BumbleBee try to cheer Sari up by music,food,and even tutouring her,leading up to theories about her existance.As for the Primes,they look for Headmaster,and end up in Sumdac's office,Optimus speaking to Powell as he places Sentinel somewhere safe.Optimus is asked to leave and he accepts,but traces a phonecall between Powell and Masterson through his antennae.Both Sentinel and Optimus head off to the dock where Masterson prepares to leave,but they are entangled by the Sari's tutor-bot and Sparkplug,both wearing the Headmaster helmet.Optimus ends up running them over and goes after the ship and battles Masterson.He is defeated by Optimus(With the use of Sentinel's head like a soccer ball)and was arrested by Fanzone later.Powell comes to the scene and explains to Fanzone that he can not arrest Henry;they fought in international waters,between America and Canada,and the Autobots do not have rights like the humans do,proving that his arrest is void.Powell and Masterson leaves scot free and Sentinel has his body back.Meanwhile,Prowl speaks to BumbleBee and Bulkhead,advising them to talk to Sari.They ask if she was okay,leading to Sari crying,and the two bots conforting her.In the ending,Ultra Magnus questions about what went on with Sentinel to Optimus.Optimus defends Sentinel by saying that he was the one that trapped Headmaster to defeat him.Magnus reluctantly accepts,and Sentinel finds a new respect for Optimus.
It was much of a comedic Episode but still have hints of sentinment and action,and forshadowing.The trust between the two Primes strengthen as Sari continues to think about her existance.Not much is developed significantly in this Episode and no whereabouts of the Decepticons and Sumdac is shown.However,we do know that Powell is willing to do anything to put his plan into action and he will protect Masterson to make sure the Autobots don't stand in his way.
Also,there was a part where Bulkhead and BumbleBee speak about the thories Fans have been thinking about since the end of Season I.They think of the following:
- Sari came from outer space,trapped on an egg and landed in Sumdac's door
- A portal opened and she fell through
- Sumdac founded her on a cabbage patch
A lot of people are thinking that Sari is a robot and this being out of the open either proves this true or not.It could be debatable;the writers are playing at this theory and subtlely saying it is true,or,they bluntly say it to say it's not true.Anyway,I'm patient to wait until the end of Season II.
Also,we get to see more weaponary in this Episode.Optimus' axe can be used as a rocket and Sentinel has a lance to go along with that shield of his.Masterson upgraded to sheild by adding spikes on it.Also,Optimus's antennae can be used to hear and trace cell phone calls.
Quirks
Optimus' laugh when he discovered Sentinel's head
Sentinel=Cyberton's Worst Driver
Still no love for the tutor-bot
Sentinel's chin can be used to support a seatbelt...almost
Masterson still uses slang,like 'noob'
Sentinel can still fight with his head alone
Optimus enjoys beating the crap out of Headmaster in Sentinel's body.
Sentinel is still the butt end of all jokes
