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Thief in the Night

  • Episode aired Oct 6, 1986
  • TV-Y7
  • 23m
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The Transformers (1984)
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While the Autobots believe him destroyed by Metroplex, Trypticon secretly regains his strength in the Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbomya. With the help of the renegade tripl... Read allWhile the Autobots believe him destroyed by Metroplex, Trypticon secretly regains his strength in the Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbomya. With the help of the renegade triple-changer Octane the Decepticon duo glut themselves on super-energon refined from Carbomya... Read allWhile the Autobots believe him destroyed by Metroplex, Trypticon secretly regains his strength in the Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbomya. With the help of the renegade triple-changer Octane the Decepticon duo glut themselves on super-energon refined from Carbomyan oil, prolonging their stay by appeasing the African nation's ruler Abdul Fakadi with an ... Read all

  • Directors
    • Andy Kim
    • Ray Lee
  • Writers
    • Paul Davids
    • Henry Orenstein
  • Stars
    • Gregg Berger
    • Philip L. Clarke
    • Bud Davis
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    132
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Andy Kim
      • Ray Lee
    • Writers
      • Paul Davids
      • Henry Orenstein
    • Stars
      • Gregg Berger
      • Philip L. Clarke
      • Bud Davis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gregg Berger
    Gregg Berger
    • Grimlock
    • (voice)
    • …
    Philip L. Clarke
    • Abdul Fakkadi
    • (voice)
    Bud Davis
    • Metroplex
    • (voice)
    Paul Eiding
    Paul Eiding
    • Perceptor
    • (voice)
    • …
    Laurie Faso
    • Skydive
    • (voice)
    • …
    Brad Garrett
    Brad Garrett
    • Trypticon
    • (voice)
    Dick Gautier
    Dick Gautier
    • Rodimus Prime
    • (voice)
    Dan Gilvezan
    Dan Gilvezan
    • Scamper
    • (voice)
    Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem
    • Teletraan I
    • (voice)
    • (scenes deleted)
    Aron Kincaid
    Aron Kincaid
    • Sky Lynx
    • (voice)
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Six-Gun
    • (voice)
    Bill Martin
    • Broadside
    • (voice)
    Denise Mora
    • Woman
    • (voice)
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Alan Oppenheimer
    • Seaspray
    • (voice)
    Rob Paulsen
    Rob Paulsen
    • Air Raid
    • (voice)
    • (as Rob Paulson)
    Beau Weaver
    Beau Weaver
    • Octane
    • (voice)
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Galvatron
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Andy Kim
      • Ray Lee
    • Writers
      • Paul Davids
      • Henry Orenstein
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    • Trivia
      Casey Kasem quit the series during production of this episode. Kasem, who was of Lebanese descent, objected to the stereotypical portrayals of Arabs in this episode. Kasem recorded lines as Teletraan I but they were deleted.
    • Quotes

      Grimlock: [watching video of a fight between Metroplex and Trypticon] Me Grimlock seen this part ten times already. Me say fast forward to good part!

      Teletraan II: Clarification requested. Please define good part.

      Rodimus Prime: Grimlock means he wants to see the part where Metroplex scraps Trypticon.

      Skydive: Yes, where he pulverizes him and finishes him off forever.

      Teletraan II: Unable to fulfill request. That never happened.

      Rodimus Prime: Just a moment, Teletraan II. Metroplex hurled Trypticon into the ocean and Trypticon never surfaced.

      Teletraan II: Affirmative. Metroplex did hurl Trypticon into ocean. However, your analysis is incorrect. Metroplex did not finish Trypticon off forever.

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      • October 6, 1986 (United States)
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      • 23m
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      • Stereo

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