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    Bad Spark

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Feb 14, 1998
The dark secret of the Axalon's original space mission was to dump Protoform X, a Transformer with an indestructible spark. Now Protoform X has awakened, taking a new form.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 52 episodes

Season 1
   
Beast Wars: Part 1,
A band of benevolent Maximals track a pack of power-seeking Predacons to a mysterious planet. When they both crash-land, they establish themselves upon the planet and clash, commencing the Beast Wars.
21m Sep 15, 1996
   
Beast Wars: Part 2,
A large mountain containing the precious mineral Energon is discovered. This leads to a race between the Maximals and Predacons that culminates in a brawl between beasts.
21m Sep 15, 1996
   
The Web,
A large mountain containing the precious mineral Energon is discovered. This leads to a race between the Maximals and Predacons that culminates in a brawl between beasts.
21m Sep 16, 1996
   
Equal Measures,
When Cheetor messes up an important mission, he decides to fix it on his own. But when he is lured into Tarantulas's net of deceit and torture, Rattrap is the only one who can save him.
21m Sep 17, 1996
   
Chain of Command,
Optimus Primal is abducted by an otherworldly probe, leaving the Maximals leaderless. Amidst their bickering and squabbling, the Predacons prepare to launch an attack.
21m Sep 22, 1996
   
Power Surge,
Optimus Primal is abducted by an otherwordly probe, leaving the Maximals leaderless. Amidst their bickering and squabbling, the Predacons prepare to launch an attack.
21m Sep 23, 1996
   
Fallen Comrades,
A stasis pod, containing the spark-soul of a robot, lands on Earth. Both Maximals and Predacons race against time to claim the spark as one of their own.
21m Sep 24, 1996
   
Double Jeopardy,
A stasis pod, containing the spark-soul of a robot, lands on Earth. Both Maximals and Predacons race against time to claim the spark as one of their own.
21m Sep 29, 1996
   
A Better Mousetrap,
After being led into a trap and losing a stasis pod to the Predacons, Dinobot accuses Rattrap of working with the Predacons as the Maximal that led them there.
21m Oct 6, 1996
   
Gorilla Warfare,
A personality-modifying virus is planted on Optimus Primal by Scorponok, which turns him into a cowardly, submissive weakling. As a result, the virus malfunctions, and Primal becomes furious.
21m Oct 14, 1996
   
The Probe,
Scorponok plants a personality-modifying virus on Optimus Primal which will render him a cowardly, submissive weakling. But the virus malfunctions, and Primal gets very, very angry.
21m Oct 13, 1996
   
Victory,
An explosion at the Predacon base leaves no survivors, and the Maximals assume they have scored a final victory in the Beast Wars. However, Dinobot makes an investigation that changes everything.
21m Oct 7, 1996
   
Dark Designs,
Megatron becomes impressed with the Maximal Rhinox, capturing and reprogramming him into a Predacon. Unfortunately, an evil Rhinox ends up doing more harm than good within the Predacon ranks.
21m Oct 31, 1996
   
Double Dinobot,
Megatron becomes impressed with the Maximal Rhinox, capturing and reprogramming him into a Predacon. Unfortunately, an evil Rhinox ends up doing more harm than good within the Predacon ranks.
21m Nov 3, 1996
   
The Spark,
When a stasis pod falls to Earth, a race ensues between Maximals and Predacons to collect it. But when it is discovered to be damaged, the Maximals attempt to protect and defend it from a Predacon attack.
21m Nov 4, 1996
   
The Trigger, Part 1,
In the aftermath of a Predacon attack, Tigatron comes upon a strange floating island, and settles down on it to lead a peaceful, content life. However, Blackarachnia and Scorponok are not far away.
21m Nov 10, 1996
   
The Trigger, Part 2,
A skirmish occurs between Maximals and Predacons for control of a floating island: the Maximals for its use as a base, the Predacons for its destructive capabilities.
21m Nov 17, 1996
   
Spider’s Game,
Tarantulas and Blackarachnia team up to obtain the newest stasis pod. The pod births Inferno, a deranged Predacon who believes himself to be an ant rather than a robot.
21m Nov 18, 1996
   
Call Of The Wild,
Tarantulas and Blackarachnia team up to obtain the newest stasis pod. The pod births Inferno, a deranged Predacon who believes himself to be an ant rather than a robot.
21m Jan 5, 1997
   
Dark Voyage,
A Predacon attack blinds a Maximal squad and now Rhinox, Rattrap, Cheetor and Dinobot must embark on a voyage through darkness, relying on each other, to make it back to home base.
21m Jan 6, 1997
   
Possession,
Waspinator is taken over by the spark of Starscream. The Predacons use his new power and tactical knowledge to take over the Maximal base.
21m Jan 26, 1997
   
The Low Road,
Rhinox is contaminated with an energon depleting virus. Dinobot and Rattrap are forced to put aside their differences to find the counter-virus.
21m Feb 2, 1997
   
Law Of The Jungle,
Rhinox is contaminated with an energon depleting virus. Dinobot and Rattrap are forced to put aside their differences to find the counter-virus.
21m Feb 9, 1997
   
Before the Storm,
The discovery of a new golden disc causes Megatron to declare a truce. The Maximals set out to peacefully discover just what their enemy has found.
21m Feb 16, 1997
   
Other Voices, Part 1,
The discovery of a new golden disc causes Megatron to declare a truce. The Maximals set out to peacefully discover just what their enemy has found.
21m Feb 20, 1997
   
Other Voices, Part 2,
The aliens transform the second moon into a massively powerful weapon.
21m Mar 31, 1997
   
Aftermath,
The transwarp explosion which results in the destruction of the Vok's artificial moon unleashes an Energon wave, the impact of which kills Terrorsaur and Scorponok.
22m Mar 31, 1997
   
Coming Of The Fuzors, Part 1,
The transwarp explosion which results in the destruction of the Vok's artificial moon unleashes an Energon wave, the impact of which kills Terrorsaur and Scorponok.
22m Oct 25, 1997
   
Coming Of The Fuzors, Part 2,
Two stasis pods give birth to a new breed of Transformer: the Fuzors, robots with two animals mixed together in their beast form. Megatron has recruited both for the Predacon cause.
22m Nov 1, 1997
   
Tangled Web,
Blackarachnia, Quickstrike, and Tarantulas are sent to a cave full of energon to build a new fueling station. However, Tarantulas has a different plan for the energon, and he tries to convince the other two Predacons to oppose Megatron.
22m Nov 8, 1997
   
Maximal, No More,
Blackarachnia, Quickstrike, and Tarantulas are sent to a cave full of energon to build a new fueling station. Tarantulas has his own plans for the energon, however, and tries to persuade the other two Predacons to turn against Megatron.
22m Nov 15, 1997
   
Other Visits, Part 1,
Dinobot hands over one of the golden discs to Megatron, betraying the Maximals.
22m Nov 22, 1997
   
Other Visits, Part 2,
Tigatron and Airazor discover a new alien artifact, which abducts them and becomes the new prize for the Predacons.
22m Feb 7, 1998
   
Bad Spark,
The dark secret of the Axalon's original space mission was to dump Protoform X, a Transformer with an indestructible spark. Now Protoform X has awakened, taking a new form.
22m Feb 14, 1998
   
Code Of Hero,
The dark secret of the Axalon's original space mission was to dump Protoform X, a Transformer with an indestructible spark. Now Protoform X has awakened, taking a new form.
22m Feb 21, 1998
   
Transmutate,
When the Predacons proceed to annihilate humanity, Dinobot fights the whole Predacon army to preserve history. However, this battle, while his greatest, proves to be his last battle.
22m Apr 24, 1998
   
The Agenda, Part 1,
A damaged stasis pod reveals a deformed, monstrous robot - dangerous to both Maximal and Predacon. Nevertheless, both Rampage and Silverbolt cultivate a friendship with her. However, the Maximal/Predacon war soon tears the lifeform apart.
22m Mar 9, 1998
   
The Agenda, Part 2,
The Tripredacus Council is hit by the explosion caused by the destruction of the alien device in "Other Voices", and recognize the signal as being from Megatron's ship.
22m Mar 10, 1998
   
The Agenda, Part 3,
Rattrap manages to destroy the Predacon ship, taking Ravage with it. Rampage is damaged due to an automatic missile fire. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia and Silverbolt find what Megatron really came to Earth to find.
22m Mar 11, 1998
   
Optimal Situation,
Rattrap manages to destroy the Predacon ship, taking Ravage with it. Rampage is damaged due to an automatic missile fire. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia and Silverbolt find what Megatron really came to Earth to find.
22m Mar 12, 1998
   
Deep Metal,
The Maximals are sent into a time storm after Megatron attempts to destroy one of their ancestors. But help has come from a very unlikely ally who finds that she's in the same boat as the Maximals.
22m Oct 23, 1998
   
Changing of the Guard,
After failing to set up base defenses, the Maximals attempt to salvage Sentinel from the wreckage of the Axalon.
22m Oct 28, 1998
   
Cutting Edge,
Megatron sends several prototype Transmetal II cyber-raptors to attack the early humans and the Maximals. Depending on who perfects it first, the new technology has great potential in determining the outcome of the war.
22m Aug 10, 1998
   
Feral Scream, Part 1,
Megatron creates a Transmetal II clone of Dinobot, and Cheetor and Depth Charge attempt to interrupt the process; instead, Cheetor is presumed dead after he is exposed to the machine in an explosion.
22m Nov 14, 1998
   
Feral Scream, Part 2,
After returning to base, Cheetor has nightmares and soon transforms into the beast from the previous episode. The other Maximals begin to hunt the creature, unaware that it is Cheetor.
22m Jan 30, 1999
   
Proving Grounds,
After returning to base, Cheetor has nightmares and soon transforms into the beast from the previous episode. The other Maximals begin to hunt the creature, unaware that it is Cheetor.
22m Feb 6, 1999
   
Go With the Flow,
Megatron kidnaps a young proto-human, Una, to finish a giant disruptor ray that targets Cybertronians.
22m Feb 13, 1999
   
Crossing The Rubicon,
Hoping to modify her body, Blackarachnia uses the Transmetal driver on herself…only to end up damaging parts of her programming in the process.
22m Feb 17, 1999
   
Master Blaster,
Hoping to modify her body, Blackarachnia uses the Transmetal driver on herself...only to end up damaging parts of her programming in the process.
22m Feb 21, 1999
   
Other Victories,
Deep within the depths of outer space an unknown enemy exists. Tigertron and Airrazor are in a state of suspended animation and are transformed into a new entity known as Tigerhawk who serves as an emissary of the alien race known as the Vok.
22m Mar 14, 1999
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