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After eons of embittered rivalry, Jetfire and Sky-Byte are prepared to do whatever it takes to end one another.

Synopsis

At the Ark, Wheeljack is explaining to Optimus Prime how his latest invention will help track down Starscream when the ship shudders from the impact of explosions. When all Teletraan-X can tell him is that they are under attack, Optimus instantly knows who is responsible. "Starscream!" Meanwhile at the Nemesis, Shockwave is just explaining to Megatron how his latest invention will help them seize control of Starscream's creatures when the ship shudders from the impact of explosions. Megatron instantly knows who to blame: "Starscream!" However, Shadow Striker looks up from her instruments to correct her master: the attacker isn't Starscream, but the Autobot Jetfire. The Autobot declares that his justice will prevail, while back at the Ark their attacker is revealed to be the Decepticon Sky-Byte.

Optimus leads the Autobots to confront Sky-Byte, with both Hot Rod and Bumblebee expressing surprise at seeing the shark, as they'd thought he and Jetfire had both perished in a supernova. Upon hearing his hated enemy's name, Sky-Byte demands to know where the Autobots are hiding Jetfire, scoffing when Optimus tries to explain Jetfire is no more. Stating that only he could possibly end Jetfire's life, Sky-Byte transforms and leaves. Meanwhile, an annoyed Megatron yells at Jetfire that Sky-Byte is not at the Nemesis and that no one cares about their stupid feud. Not wanting to waste any more time on a thug like Megatron while a villain like Sky-Byte is on the loose, Jetfire transforms and leaves. He quickly finds the Ark and greets his old friends, before asking if Hot Rod is responsible for the Ark's half-buried condition. At the same time, Sky-Byte arrives at the Nemesis and is welcomed aboard by Megatron.

Both Sky-Byte and Jetfire update their respective comrades on what they'd been up to since they'd last been seen: after Sky-Byte triggered a supernova that wiped out seven civilizations, Jetfire had been doggedly pursuing him throughout space, their battles leaving countless ruined and lifeless star systems in their wake. They have now come to their comrades to ask for help in destroying their rival forever. However, both are disappointed when Optimus and Megatron refuse, as a personal vendetta is not high priority while the AllSpark remains somewhere on the planet. Both Jetfire and Sky-Byte leave in disappointment, but encounter each other while out flying and engage in a short aerial battle, ending in a draw as they plummet to the ground. From a distance, Thundercracker witnesses the crash and quickly approaches the scene.

Upon regaining consciousness, Jetfire finds himself before Starscream. When the Seeker greets him as an old friend, he retorts that their friendship ended long ago. Taking the rebuttal in stride, Starscream shows him the AllSpark, promising to use its power to help him end Sky-Byte, and Jetfire instantly accepts. Likewise, Starscream offers his aid to Sky-Byte, who also eagerly accepts. Granting both rivals new spark armor, Starscream lets both of them loose, revealing his actions to be a ploy to distract both Autobots and Decepticons from his plans.

Sky-Byte quickly takes Optimus prisoner, while Jetfire likewise captures Megatron. At Megatron's suggestion, the two agree to meet at a coliseum to settle things. Sky-Byte and Jetfire quickly engage in battle, their spark armor giving them both enormous power. The fight eventually goes underground into the catacombs beneath the arena, until Sky-Byte manages to penetrate the Earth's mantle and lava begins flowing into the catacombs. Part of the surface begins to collapse, sending Optimus plunging to the bottom and badly injuring him. Sky-Byte is in poor shape after his unexpected plunge into the magma and is in no shape to defend himself, leading Jetfire to declare his victory and prepare to end his rival once and for all. However, Megatron's gleeful urging to take the shot, combined with Optimus groaning in pain, convince Jetfire to let his hated foe live for now and instead get Optimus urgent medical attention. As Jetfire flies Optimus to safety, a weary Sky-Byte climbs out of the hole he'd dug, only for Megatron to greet him at fusion cannon-point and demand his "old friend" lead him to the AllSpark. As Jetfire helps Optimus limp back to the Ark, he assures his commander that he knows where they can find the AllSpark...

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Quotes

"Sky-Byte was always my least favorite Decepticon. Except for that one who...Oh no. That was Sky-Byte!"

—Grimlock


(gesturing at a helicopter and fighter jet) "Now we all know that you're the undisputed predator of the sky, so these may not be for you."
(glancing at car) "And this doesn't seem your style."
(pointing out a drilling machine) "But have you considered the tactical advantages of a ground assault... or even underground assault?"

—Starscream doing his best impression of Animated Swindle.


"Explosions Dancing.
Landscapes melt in my fury.
Jetfire I destroy."

—Sky-Byte recites his newest masterpiece.


"Ahahahah! I love this! This is how all great fights should end! Go on! Finish him!"

—Megatron channels his inner Shao Kahn.

Notes

Continuity notes

  • Megatron's interest in having the feuding bots settle things in a coliseum stems from his history as a gladiator, which has been touched on in previous episodes.

Transformers references

Real-world references

Trivia

  • The armor Sky-Byte and Jetfire wear are based on the "Driller Drive" and "Tank Cannon" spark armor that come with their Battle Class toys. Like with Megatron and Optimus previously, they don't quite match the toys. Most notably, Sky-Byte's claw arm gets replaced by the drill in the episode, while the toy keeps his claw arm and holds the drill in his right hand.

Animation and technical errors

  • When Jetfire is outside the Nemesis in the beginning, he's missing his cockpit glass.
  • When Thundercracker sees Jetfire and Sky-Byte crash, there is a copy of his model which is clipping into himself, resulting in two Thundercrackers sharing the same space.
  • Sky-Bytes head fin changes direction when he is in his armor and reverts to normal when he loses it, but is in its upgraded position again when he climbs to the surface at the episode's end.

Foreign localization

French

  • Title: "Une vengeance infinie" ("An Endless Revenge")
  • Original airdate: October 6, 2019

German

  • Title: "Feinde und Freunde"
  • Original airdate: November 16, 2019

Indonesian

  • Title: "Vendetta Tak Terbatas" ("Infinite Vendetta")
  • Original airdate: October 22, 2019

Japanese

  • Title: "Jetfire vs Sky-Byte" (ジェットファイヤーVSスカイバイト)
  • Original airdate: November 22, 2019

Malay

  • Title: "Musuh Lama" ("Old Enemy")
  • Original airdate: October 23, 2019

Portuguese

  • Title: "Rivalidade Infinita" ("Infinite Rivalry")
  • Original airdate: November 26, 2019

Home video releases

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