The Burden Hardest to Bear | Transformers: Generation 1 | Season 3 | E27 | Hasbro Pulse 

Did he have his fingers off the trigger?

Even crazier is that Galvatron IS his gun. So it’s like looking up in his own orifice!

time stamp?

@@josewmeldondoif doesn’t have a handheld trigger. It is attached to his arm. One wrong reflex, and he ends up destroying himself

So true. If anything, Wild Rider and Dead End should have had more episodes.

@@MatthewTheWolf2029 The Stunticons should have made more episodes, period...Along with the Season 1 snd Season 2 Transformers. This show went down the toilet, with spacey alien looking TFs like Rodimus, Arcee, Kup, Wheelie, Blurr, etc. Animation quality became total simplistic trash, too.

@@ryoamora8655 The show had its ups and downs. Its not a perfect show by any means. But it had its highlights as well as its short comings.

@@MatthewTheWolf2029 Yes, it did, the season got better with episodes like Starscream's Ghost and Ghost In the Machine, and the one's with Optimus Prime's return.

@@ryoamora8655 I respect all opinions the tfs was a alien race to begin with You the first person to ever complain about arcees design though Sunbow went for the cheapest animators but the scripts are on point hits and misses here and there either you love or hate season three

Decepticons lie

​@@chrisedwards3214, yes. They also deceive.

@@jjjsalang They also con people.

It was Cyclonus, not Scourge that was surprised.

Deserting the Furry Force obligation is considered a great victory.

You fool! You didn't time stamp it. 15:05

That is why, Transformers, other than being entertaining and super sci-fi also tel the moral and the greatest life lessons.

@@AnIndianBoi1905 You may want to join the Furry Force

two very wise lessons to learn and understand, there is also another one " the path from inner turmoil begins with a friendly ear" its not from transformers but came from master splinter from the tmnt movie

Great writing, terrible animation.

The whole show was a mixed Bag

@@omarsalem1219 while g1 wasnt perfect it wasn't as bad as the noticeable dip in quality and writing during sesson 3

Reminds me of any young leaders

If your job has you making intergalatic life or death decisions while standing next to the water cooler, you might want to consider another occupation.😉

@@desecration171 It actually does. 😂

And the lesson!!!

I guess... Well who knows? 80s cartoon logic is the best answer I can give. (shrugs)

Why do so many cosplayers come to your grocery store?

@@Optimus-Prime-Rib I never said cosplayers, I said costumers. You know, the people employees are supposed to serve.

@@detmstr341 right. Cosplayers. plural noun: costumers a person or company that makes or supplies theatrical or fancy-dress costumes.

he a little confuse but understandable

there is unrelenting pressure to satisfy customers in addition to bowing to sometimes less than hospitable clients. The pressure to always maintain a cheerful attitude and pretend to want to satisfy the unlimited needs and desires of clients can be overwhelming at times. Customer service has some perks-- you can meet some unique and thankful individuals. However, when bosses are not supportive and overbearing it can make the job difficult. I don't know your age but the key is to learn as much as you can while in your current position and consider the type of boss/leader you would want to be so that when the day comes that you have the opportunity to lead others you do so humbly, in a supportive manner, and in the spirit of service that uplifts others. That is how you create an atmosphere of trust.

I don't get it :(

His mind was mangled by unicron,who has high telepathic abilities.Might of even minoverd parts of the hemispheres of his brain module componants.

@@c.glazercrush3994 wrong, his mind was messed up by plasma baths, they even go into it in a episode.

@@c.glazercrush3994 that and plasma

Hotrod becoming Rodimus Prime right in front of Galvatron's eyes after choking the hell out of him was the beginning of the break down? And then getting your head cracked open and throne through a very thick body that is massive in size! Not to mention, being throne across the Galaxy into a lava pit. The Heat and the burning radiation, followed by that crack in his head pretty much sums it up, oh I forgot depression of losing the Cybertronian war?

Lol that was funny

What kind of decepticon are you ugly?!

Funny cuz scourge is thundercraker

@@trailbreakertv8918 I forgot: I haven't seen the movie for some time. But I just meant that he had the same behavior as Starscream, and ended up getting punished like him as well.

@@trailbreakertv8918 😂😂😂 Beat me to it

Unlike screamer scourge didn'tlet his feelings be known and scourge knew he couldn't take on galvatron by himself Besides the sweeps respected cyclonus more

@@chrisedwards3214 “Feared Cyclonus” is a more accurate description, but you are right.

let her alone....i said let her alone......lol

Really can't blame Rodimus/Hot Rod for feeling so overwhelmed he was taking over Optimus place being a Prime is not easy. Yeah Optimus lived with his pressure of leadership wasn't easy I'm sure he was young like Rodimus once when he was Orion Pax but Optimus was different he loves all life and knows all life is worth saving. Rodimus knows this to but when you're leader and have all the wisdom of the all past primes within you and humans see someone like him who else can they go to so they can keep the peace.

People failed to understand, Rodimus had more responsibility than Prime ever did . Prime protected earth only, Rodimus had to protect earth, Cybertron, hold galactic peace conferences, battle a super charged crazed Galvatron, the Transformers creators, I respect everyone's opinion.

@@shadowspidey7327 Optimus Prime is overrated, Rodimus had to find away to beat a super charged Megatron/Galvatron hope like hell he can open the Matrix? Defeat Unicron, restore the Autobots on Cybertron, protect Cybertron, Earth, from Decepticons, as well as protect Cybertron from the creators, as well as the Decepticons,hold galactic peace conferences on Cybertron? Help Melissa Morgan with Earth space command, all in one year? People forget he is the cybertronian hero? He is the chosen one, he didn't ask for the Matrix, the Matrix chose him? That's a lot of responsibility? Optimus Prime only had one battle front on earth, that's stop Megatron from stealing earth resources? But he let Megatron build a space bridge? Than the Autobots were regulated to Cybertron moons.He got out smarted by Megatron? And Autobots paid for with there lives? Optimus Prime tried to current his mistakes and rode into battle accepting his responsibility taking the Decepticons out. But the most important one he defeated, and wants to have a dialogue instead of killing him 30 seconds has past, and he is hesitant? Hotrod worried about his leader hesitancy jobs in the fight, we all know what happens next? The return of Optimus prime he gave Galvatron Cybertron back in rebirth and left Ultra Magnus to be slaughter? It took Spike save the day and restore Cybertron to the Golden age. I like Optimus Prime but I am not biased, Rodimus Prime got more done than Optimus Prime, so I don't get why Rodimus gets so much hate? He is more of a relatable character, that I grown to love.

@@christophercameron2141 I love Rodimus really hate fans blame him for Optimus death and call him a wannabe leader.

​@@shadowspidey7327 It's being biased! When your a kid you can't help it? But as adult or a kid back than I so a big difference between the two Primes, Optimus was hesitant Rodimus wasn't? A good example of this is in the episode Starscreams Ghost Rodimus made a deal setting up Galvatron to be ambushed and he nearly killed Galvatron? Galvatron returned to char damage! Optimus had the same opportunities but wouldn't finish Megatron through season1, and 2 and it cost a lot of Autobots there lives including Optimus Prime? I am still a fan of Optimus he has his faults, no one perfect but his self-righteousness is his double edged sword.

Yeah. I gotta re-watch season 3. As a kid I completely gave up on Transformers after the movie.

I totally agree and always thought so as a kid in the 80’s. If they were going to bring Optimus back it should not have been at the expense of Rodimus’s character development. Rodimus should have remained leader and Optimus should have just continued on in some sort of mentor role, like Alpha Trion was to him.

Damn kids..!

Kind of like how they just threw Prime and all the first guys out the window in the movie for a bunch of new fruit loop colored looking cars/machines that look like Teslas now. Something you have to understand Prime was the John Wayne to us “kids” of boomers. They’ll never be another like him. I was glad to see him return. The damage was already done though. Most us early fans had started to move after they gutted the first two season characters.

@@Okiefarmer FACTS!

@@Okiefarmer exactly. Which made many of us resent the S3 characters to some degree through no fault of their own of course.

You came up with that because Marvel worked on the transformers comic?

@@subjectdelta7210 Marvel also worked on the show as well. Hell, Steve Gerber was the story editor for this season.

Along came Furry Force, The villains would band together, rid of them, and get normal jobs. RIP, future parking lots plans

Aunt may: “with great power there must also come great responsibility”

I agree with stan Lee with great power comes great responsibility

True. Yet all of that was overshadowed by the piss poor animation. And after the Movie, not sure that they could go back to the more kid friendly theme of the first two seasons

@@PrinceRawD actually the animation in this episode isn't bad at all!

@@SuperMookles Yeah, that animation in this episode is actually pretty good and the writing is excellent.

@@Soundwave32791 agree. This is one of the best episodes in Season 3.

@@PrinceRawD uh

May if they just let optimus live and don't change the leadership. If will be the best

No disrespect but what did Optimus accomplish that was so great? The Autobots we're relegated and pushed back to Cybertron moons? Optimus sent only 4 Autobots without proper security and leaving the Dinobots on the moon base? Than Megatron beats Optimus in strategy? And the Autobots are being slaughter? If Daniel didn't ask Hotrod to go look out mountain the Autobots would been burnt out toaster ovens? I give Optimus his respect for owning up to his responsibilities and turning the tide but he should've died? But because he is so self righteous he let Megatron outsmart him again and by himself time to get the gun? He has almost 30 seconds to destroy Megatron's Lazer core? Rodimus got way more done accomplished regaining Cybertron and being cybertronian hero as a Hot headed teenager is impressive. As children we are biased. But as adults you can see Rodimus campaign is more oppressive in a short time without on the job training?

But don't forget, once upon a time Optimus was just like Rodimus.

@@Patolagos Yeah, he was struggling at first, but he gets the hang of it. But through the years, he is suffering to the lost and mistakes he has. At a young age, I felt bad for him.

@@Patolagos Rodimus got more done than Optimus prime ever did? Fans love Optimus including me, but I relate to Rodimus the Matrix chose him? Like Optimus said to Ultra Magnus nor was I? But one day a Autobot will rise from are ranks and light are darkest hour? Optimus was the barrel of the Matrix Rodimus was the chosen one to re-establish the Autobots. Rodimus had many more front's to battle than Optimus? Optimus only had to stop Megatron from stealing earth resources? And Megatron was still allowed to build space bridges? Rodimus defeated Unicron, established the Autobots on Cybertron, held galactic peace conferences, inherited the protection of earth assistant Earth space command, learned of the creators, plans to retake Cybertron, as well as contend with a unstable Megatron/Galvatron? People say Rodimus had it easy because Galvatron wasn't as stable as he once was as Megatron? But who you think put him in that state? Rodimus throwing Galvatron through a thick body like Unicron and cracking his head open and landing in a lova pool fried his logic circuits?he would never be the same? The Decepticons never gained any ground under Rodimus campaign, As children you don't see these things!? You just have favoritism? But as an adult you understand responsibility and what it takes to be a great leader? Rodimus suffered from over thinking and accomplished stuff so fast that he had to much time to over think?

It was my first g1 season

It was, but it wasn’t really up my alley as a kid. Better as an adult.

@@msm1876 text I understand it better when I became a adult

IKR

Rodimus is still one of my favorite G1 characters because he shows how hard to be a leader since he has to bear a great responsibility. At the same time, he has a great potential to become a great leader as Optimus. Too bad season 3 didn't last longer to see more of his character development as a leader before they brought Optimus back at the end.

@@scottcho2613 I agree. And you had some people upset because Optimus came back.

I think people overlook the fact that Optimus Prime had been leader for quite some time by the time we first met him so he was already a seasoned commander. Rodimus was fresh on the job and bound to make mistakes. I guess ideally we were supposed to experience it as he grew into the position but we never got the chance.

@@dpurves28 yeah because the show never really cared to give him the time to meld into that position. Because when we get that two-parter later on, you know they're going to find some way to make him leader again.

@@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate I'm sorry they gave Hot Rod a hand in Optimus's death because people still resent him for it now, 35 years later, so certainly he wasn't going to be given a chance right afterward.

Thunderwing did the same thing later

You must've meant the 80's lol.

Yes. timely and effective. Great line from Scourge.

How can a simple puny sword hurt Scourge?

@@joshuad.e.johnson6042 Japanese steel is renowned around the world for its strength. The Japanese are master forgers of metal. But yes... A stretch that a sword could damage a giant robot.

@@XTRABIG It’s still funny though that it doesn’t make sense 😄

Scourge said “clairvoyant” but he meant “precognitive.” Or just “psychic” would have worked

"THEN, THIS TOO, IS THE FAULT OF THE MATRIX!!"

@@Davethe3rd You would think Scourge learned from Starscream's mistake.

Because Scourge was created by Unicron.

@@kage_tactical Plus he's a Decepticon. So naturally the two would not play well with the matrix inside him.

The transformer race is destined to.fighy

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Also the fact that scourge was going to turn technorganic, or at least be on the path that might of bought beastwars technology sooner. Also see the episode with the quintason's and the hidden beast deep inside the planet. The seeds of the future lie buried in the past.

They was too.spooked I'm sure they noticed him

Correction on my part: Predaking is the other combiner.

Scourge: Who said that?!

Last time we seen a number of characters in G1. Springer, Astrotrain, and the Stunticons also made their final appearances.

What kind of of deceptifreak is scourge when he got the matrix?

Yea their bodies weren't yet ready for beastwars level technology.but with a few more kicks it might of turn him into something.

Most of the episodes from Season 3 aren't in chronological order. For example, Fight or Flee and Thief in The Night both take place before Starscream's Ghost, since they establish how Sandstorm joined the Autobot and how Octane got kicked out of the Decepticons, respectively. I think The Burden Hardest to Bear probably takes place directly after Five Faces of Darkness, since Rodimus hasn't yet fully accepted his responsibility as Autobot Commander. Also, The Return of Optimus Prime was a last minute addition to Season 3. There were plans to do a five part miniseries that would have introduced all of the new 1987 characters. Presumably Rodimus would have still been Autobot Commander like in the commercials, with something happening to revert him back to Hot Rod and team up with a Nebulan partner at one point. The decision to bring back Optimus apparently resulted in The Rebirth being cut from five episodes down to three.

@@Supertron1 The Quintesson’s Journal should be after the Big Broadcast and in Dark Awakening , Roger E Camel should not spoil the ending of that episode

Galvatron transform cannon mode blast Scourge

But did he die tho? 😂

Very good observation of you. 1 season late

You should watch the episode, Web World. You will really see the full extent of Galvatron's madness

Scourge: Might Galvatron?? No!!! Galvatron, you don't understand!

@@LJKmikuZ33_WMMTF1GT Understand WHAT?!...

@@pikachu0Z It wasn't my fault!! It was the Matrix!!

@@LJKmikuZ33_WMMTF1GT *toss him* The Matrix?! *transforms* And this too is the fault of the Matrix!!! *BAM*

I’m honestly amazed Scourge came out of that alive. Considering Galvatron killed Starscream for doing pretty much the same thing.

Tiddies out, yknow?

That was Dead End, not Breakdown.

And succeeding Optimus isn't easy also.

@@kirongauff4934 IKR Optimus has done lot's of great thing's over the millions of year's he's been alive. Rodimus is still so young too even with the Matrix and all that wisdom of the Primes still not enough to surpass his mentor.

@@shadowspidey7327 Rodimus Prime is the type of leader who can't handle the extreme pressure of being a leader and I'm pretty sure that he's still feeling guilty for getting Optimus killed.

@@kirongauff4934 Yeah I believe that's one of his reasons for doubting himself too blaming himself for his mentors Death. But Optimus choose him to be the next Prime instead of Ultramagnus sure he gave the Matrix to him first but didn't choose him it chosen Hot Rod instead and turned him into Rodimus. Optimus knew he was worthy still again I can understand why Rodimus feels overwhelming pressure.

What you guys seem to not understand is that Rodimus had more responsibility than Optimus Prime ever had? Rodimus is fighting the creators, Galvatron, being a peace keeper of the Galaxy, protecting Cybertron, and earth. When the Transformers season one began the Autobots were almost wiped out, Prime left Cybertron in hope's of finding energy to refurbish there planet and to defeat Megatron. Through out Optimus Prime's best efforts they couldn't retake Cybertron? And the beginning of the latest Cybertronian war the Autobots were being wipeout and Prime turned the tide. And as for Hotrod being the cause of Optimus Prime being killed is crazy? Cup told him to finish it but Prime hesitated and Megatron knew him to well? Optimus Prime was a great leader, but his body of work doesn't match up with Rodimus Prime.

Yeah, it's not that deep, chief. They weren't writing Scourge as "extension of Thundercracker." They were writing Scourge as "new toy."

@@TheSkyatollah It wasn't deep since all of season 3 was about different toys, yet there were different writers to take over production in S3 which made the adherence to archetypes remain despite the changes in characters and their modes. Thanks for your thoughts however.

Galvatron: I WILL!!! I WILL!!!

07:58

"He doesn't know the meaning of the word 'harass!'" *beep* "🎵BUT HE'S GOING TO LEARN!...🎵"