Transformers: Earthspark (2022) s01e06 Episode Script

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- "On nights just like this one,
- "On nights just like this one,
"from deep in the trees,
"an icy fog rolls in.
"an icy fog rolls in.
"Cloaked in night's shadow,
"this monster glides
on leathery wings.
"this monster glides
on leathery wings.
"Its glowing eyes pierce
the dark and see all.
"Its ears hear every
whimper as it hunts
"Its ears hear every
whimper as it hunts
"for a lost child.
"When it finds one,
"When it finds one,
"and it always finds one,
"it swoops down,
silent as starlight.
"it swoops down,
silent as starlight.
"The prey never sees it,
"and there is no escape from
"and there is no escape from
the Wakwak!"
the Wakwak!"
- Aah!
- [screaming]
[groans]
Twitch, Thrash,
you can't sneak up
on people like that!
You can't sneak up
on people like that!
- You can't have story
time and not invite us.
- Ru-ude.
- Ru-ude.
- It's my fault.
I was so excited
to share folktales
that I forgot to
expand the guest list.
[laughs] Sorry.
- You could tell it again, Dad.
- Enjoy.
I'm too old for this
"Wakwak" stuff anymore.
I'm too old for this
"Wakwak" stuff anymore.
- The Wak, what now?
- Too old?
My grandfather fought the Wakwak
My grandfather fought the Wakwak
with these bastons and he
saved the lost child's life.
- But you never saw
the Wakwak, right?
- But you never saw
the Wakwak, right?
- That never stopped us
from searching for it
every time the signs appeared.
Every time the signs appeared.
You'll always have to be ready.
[cell phone chimes]
- Speaking of ready,
I'm late for gaming practice.
I'm late for gaming practice.
- Thanks for the
bedtime story, Dad.
Love you.
Love you.
- We don't sleep, so
- [clears throat]
- "On nights just
like this one"
[electricity buzzing, crackling]
[electricity buzzing, crackling]
[bright music]
[electronic music]
- Vile Cybertronian.
I, Dr. Meridian,
will rid this planet of
your invasive species.
Will rid this planet of
your invasive species.
[laser blasts] [grunts]
[grumbles]
[grumbles]
[laser beeping]
Ugh, why didn't I choose an
arm with a built-in weapon?
Ugh, why didn't I choose an
arm with a built-in weapon?
[groans]
[groans]
[laughter]
So many volunteers
for my next target.
So many volunteers
for my next target.
[robots whirring gently]
[sighs] Your
laughter is earned.
[sighs] Your
laughter is earned.
If I am to end this
world's suffering,
I must evolve into
the hero it needs.
I must evolve into
the hero it needs.
Arachnamechs, Cybertronians
are all around us,
hiding in plain sight.
Hiding in plain sight.
To destroy them, I
must become them.
Find their kind and
bring me their parts!
Find their kind and
bring me their parts!
[birds chirping]
[birds chirping]
[keys clicking softly]
- Robby!
- Aah!
- Guess what day it is?
[thud]
- Ugh, Dad, I don't wanna go
to the Wakwak hunt this year.
- Ugh, Dad, I don't wanna go
to the Wakwak hunt this year.
I have a game tournament today.
- But this is our
special thing, Robby.
We'll sing, practice our kali.
We'll sing, practice our kali.
You used to love it.
- Maybe when I was a kid.
Now it's just boring.
Now it's just boring.
- It's a celebration
of our family heritage.
- Then why don't
you just take Mo?
[off-key string music]
[off-key string music]
- Sorry, Dad.
Thrash just discovered music
and I should probably
coach him through this.
And I should probably
coach him through this.
[light string music]
- I'll be waiting
at the big stump
if you change your mind.
- Have fun. Love you. Bye!
[curious music]
[curious music]
- [indistinct]
[basketball bouncing]
[upbeat music]
- Ooh, Dr. M. dropping
straight buckets
- Ooh, Dr. M. dropping
straight buckets
from way downtown.
Seriously, how'd you do that?
- I'm happy to show you.
- I'm happy to show you.
Actually, there's a lot I
could share with you today
if you're free.
If you're free.
- This isn't another attempt
to read my diary, is it?
- I'm a history professor.
Having a primary source is
Having a primary source is
not what today's about.
I'd like to share a
Malto tradition with you,
I'd like to share a
Malto tradition with you,
show you my history and culture.
- Whoa.
- Whoa.
If that's part of it, I'm in.
[peaceful music]
[peaceful music]
- Robby, what's a tradition?
I heard Dad talking about 'em.
Do I have one?
Do I have one?
- Huh? It's just a
thing you always do.
Like whenever I'm in
an online tournament,
I use my lucky chair pillow.
I use my lucky chair pillow.
- Is our secret
handshake a tradition?
- Well
- Well
It's great, but no.
Traditions mean something.
Traditions mean something.
Being part of 'em is
how you know you belong.
- Then how do I know?
- Then how do I know?
- [whistling]
Today is about observation
and reflection.
Today is about observation
and reflection.
Nature can teach
us about ourselves.
- [groans, sighs]
- [groans, sighs]
I think it just taught
me I don't like trees.
- This oak's been
around a long time.
- This oak's been
around a long time.
See, here?
This mark shows when the tree
was hit by lightning and here
is a year with good rain.
Was hit by lightning and here
is a year with good rain.
- You can tell all
that from a stump?
- My grandfather taught me
everything carries a story.
He's why I love history.
He used to say, "The
past is a present
He used to say, "The
past is a present
the present passed."
- What does that mean?
- [laughs] I don't know.
- [laughs] I don't know.
I just enjoy remembering
things my lolo said.
- Lolo?
- That's Tagalog
for "grandfather."
- That's Tagalog
for "grandfather."
Have I never told you I grew
up in Bohol in the Philippines?
- What? I've won drag races
- What? I've won drag races
at the old Tagbilaran
City Airport.
- No kidding?
I'd love to hear
your [clears throat]
I'd love to hear
your [clears throat]
Let me tell you why
we're out here today:
the Wakwak.
The Wakwak.
- Wait, Witwicky has a Wawak?
- You know what the Wakwak is?
- A huge vampire bird
that attacks people?
- A huge vampire bird
that attacks people?
Not something you forget.
[odd caw]
[odd caw]
The legends say it
makes less noise
the closer it comes to its prey.
The closer it comes to its prey.
- Then it's time
for my lolo's lesson
on Wakwak defense.
- All right, stick it to me.
- Ah, you flatter me
with your wordplay.
[video game battle sounds]
- Covering you, Daxilon24.
- Covering you, Daxilon24.
I [tapping on window]
What's up, Twitch?
- Since I don't
have a tradition,
- Since I don't
have a tradition,
would it be okay if I borrowed
the one you have with Dad?
- Sure.
- Great!
Can you show me what to do?
Can you show me what to do?
- Mm-hmm.
Right now?
[groans] [player whining]
[groans] [player whining]
I am paying attention.
So for a Wakwak hunt, you
need to get some sticks.
- On it!
- On it!
How's this?
- Are those the trees
Mom just planted?
- Are those the trees
Mom just planted?
- Not anymore.
They're tradition sticks.
- Yeah, you're gonna
wanna put those back
before she gets home from work.
Before she gets home from work.
- [gasps] Is that
part of the tradition?
- Uh, no.
Now you go act like
you're hunting something.
Now you go act like
you're hunting something.
Dad said he'd be
at the big stump.
- [squeals happily]
I'm gonna catch the Wakwak.
I'm gonna catch [crash]
I'm gonna catch [crash]
[game over sound]
- Oh, come on!
[bird cawing]
[bird cawing]
[mysterious music]
- Dad? Bumblebee?
- Dad? Bumblebee?
Ready for my first
tradition, Dad.
Are you already
hunting the Wakwak?
I'll chase 'em over to you.
I'll chase 'em over to you.
Ha!
[grunting]
Huh, I don't feel different.
Maybe I did it wrong?
Maybe I did it wrong?
Or maybe this tradition
is only a Robby-Dad thing.
Or maybe this tradition
is only a Robby-Dad thing.
Huh?
[groaning]
[groaning]
[dramatic music]
[dramatic music]
[mysterious music]
- What? What?
- What? What?
[grunting]
You're not a Wakwak.
You're not a Wakwak.
Are you?
- Incredible.
Though I never programmed
my drones with speech,
Though I never programmed
my drones with speech,
it seems this one's
AI has evolved.
I will attempt conversation.
I will attempt conversation.
Greetings, my drone.
- I'm not your
drone. I'm Twitch.
- Sparks! It named itself.
- Sparks! It named itself.
Go into sleep mode.
- Uh, go into "get lost" mode.
- My creation has
developed a personality.
- My creation has
developed a personality.
Dissect for future study.
- Hey!
You wanna try that again?
You wanna try that again?
- You're a Cybertronian.
No Autobot I know.
Decepticon?
- Neither.
Decepticon?
- Neither.
I'm a Terran.
- The new beings
Optimus told us about.
- The new beings
Optimus told us about.
Let me start over.
I am Wheeljack.
It seems you took
your vehicle mode
from one of my inventions.
From one of my inventions.
Sorry for the mix-up.
- You built the drone I scanned?
- One of my better inventions.
- One of my better inventions.
No accidental self-destructions.
Yet.
- You're kind of
like my dad!
- You're kind of
like my dad!
- No, no, no, no,
that's not how it works.
- But I already have a dad.
Ooh, I know!
Ooh, I know!
You can be my dad number two!
So what are we doing
out here, Dad2?
So what are we doing
out here, Dad2?
- And we aren't doing anything.
I'm chasing mechanoid
spider-creatures.
- [gasps] Like the Wakwak hunt!
- [gasps] Like the Wakwak hunt!
- The what-what hunt?
- It's a family tradition.
We can do it together.
We just need sticks.
- Eh, sorry, Twitch.
- Eh, sorry, Twitch.
I can't play.
- But I can help.
- You can!
- You can!
By pretending we never met.
Bye now.
[engine roaring]
[tires squealing]
[tires squealing]
[upbeat music]
[upbeat music]
[victory music]
- Oh, yes!
[victory music]
- Oh, yes!
First place!
Dad, guess what?
[soft music]
[soft music]
Mo? Thrash?
You're never gonna believe
You're never gonna believe
Twitch?
[branches snapping]
[branches snapping]
- [gasps]
[suspenseful music]
[groans nervously]
Aah!
Aah!
[upbeat electronic music]
[upbeat electronic music]
- Nice moves, Rob Bee.
- Nice moves, Rob Bee.
- Alex, your kids are
seriously missing out
by not being here.
- [sighs] Somehow this tradition
- [sighs] Somehow this tradition
went from cool to boring
when I wasn't looking.
We do it for the
family memories.
We do it for the
family memories.
They make us who
were are, like
like those tree rings.
Like those tree rings.
- I'm gonna go get Robby and Mo.
They need to know how
important this is to you,
and when I'm back,
you're teaching me
that basketball shot.
That basketball shot.
[engine roars]
- I've already been doing that.
All in the wrists.
All in the wrists.
[arachnamechs hum]
[arachnamechs hum]
[arachnamechs chirping]
[arachnamechs chirping]
- [engine roaring]
- [engine roaring]
- Bumblebee!
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
[ominous music]
[device beeping]
- Whoa!
- See? I'm helping.
- Whoa!
- See? I'm helping.
- [hisses]
- Aah!
- Aw, you lost him.
- Aw, you lost him.
- Why didn't you use
your EMP on that thing?
- Because I don't have an EMP?
- You're a Wheeljack drone.
You have that and more.
- Can you teach me how it works?
- Under one condition.
- Under one condition.
- I'm still calling you Dad2.
- I was going to say you help
me catch that arachnabot.
- I was going to say you help
me catch that arachnabot.
- Mm.
- Okay. Two conditions.
[soft music]
[soft music]
[twig snaps]
[strange whooshing]
[strange whooshing]
- [sighs]
There is no Wakwak.
There is no Wakwak.
There is no Wakwak.
There is no Wakwak.
There is no Wakwak.
There is no Wakwak.
[mechanical whirring]
[gasps]
Wakwak!
Wakwak!
[panting]
[light cheery music]
- Your EMP is part of
the drone's power matrix.
- Your EMP is part of
the drone's power matrix.
To access it, you need
to look for the
- Found it!
- Fast learner.
Do you think you can
activate your shield tech?
- I have that too?
- It should be
nearly instinctual
- It should be
nearly instinctual
once you identify a threat.
Nice work, Twitch.
Nice work, Twitch.
- Bet you can't do it again.
- Oh, yeah?
Lemme show you how we did things
on Cybertron.
On Cybertron.
- Surprise!
[giggles]
[tense music]
- [grunting]
- [grunting]
Whew.
I know I didn't program that.
I know I didn't program that.
Impressive tactics, Twitch.
- Thanks, Dad2.
Um, is that really how you
did things on Cybertron?
Um, is that really how you
did things on Cybertron?
Did you have family traditions
that maybe you could
teach me right now?
- Well, they're kind of
hard to pull off on Earth,
- Well, they're kind of
hard to pull off on Earth,
and I don't exactly fit
in with the local culture.
And I don't exactly fit
in with the local culture.
- You feel like
you don't belong.
Me too sometimes.
- You're a new species.
- You're a new species.
You have so much to teach
us, so much promise.
- So much pressure!
Am I a Cybertronian?
Am I a Cybertronian?
A Malto? A drone?
All of them? None?
I don't even have a tradition.
I don't even have a tradition.
- Why do you want one?
- So I know I'm
part of something.
Not different and alone.
Not different and alone.
- You need to think
like a scientist.
Look at the data: you have
a family that loves you.
Look at the data: you have
a family that loves you.
Here's the thing about family:
you can always find new
traditions with them.
You can always find new
traditions with them.
[rustling]
[mysterious music]
- Dad? You out here?
- Dad? You out here?
[rustling]
[rustling]
[arachnamechs clicking]
[gasps]
[arachnamechs chirping]
[arachnamechs chirping]
[tense music]
[tense music]
[arachnamechs hiss]
- Okay.
You got me.
What do you want?
What do you want?
My Cybersleeve?
Well, we come as a package!
[grunting]
[panting]
Huh?
Uh?
- [screeches]
- Aah!
- Aah!
[roars]
- [gasps]
- [gasps]
- [squeals]
[crash]
- [groans]
[soft music]
[arachnamechs whirring]
[arachnamechs whirring]
[tense music]
- You wanna go? I'm ready!
- You wanna go? I'm ready!
[grunts]
You can't have my sleeve
unless you rip my arm off!
[arachnamechs chirping]
[arachnamechs chirping]
- That wasn't an invitation.
Aah!
Aah!
Whoa!
- [hisses]
- Aah!
- [screams]
- Huh?
- I don't like to hurt spiders,
but when you mess with my
son, you leave me no options.
But when you mess with my
son, you leave me no options.
[upbeat dramatic music]
[upbeat dramatic music]
[grunting]
- Dad, where did you learn that?
- Dad, where did you learn that?
- My lolo's Wakwak hunts.
- You know the moves.
- You know the moves.
[bright music]
- [gasps] Robby!
- What is it? What's wrong?
- He's in trouble.
- He's in trouble.
[suspenseful music]
- And so are we.
- And so are we.
Get to safety!
- [grunting]
- [grunting]
[bright triumphant music]
You would make my lolo proud.
You would make my lolo proud.
- Twitch, up high.
Down low.
- Whoo-hoo!
- Whoo, yeah.
- Look at all these specimens.
I've been hunting
these things for weeks.
I've been hunting
these things for weeks.
Thank you, Twitch.
I'm truly honored you chose
to scan my drone.
[soft melancholic music]
[soft melancholic music]
So much to study and
questions to answer.
Who created these
mechanical menaces?
Who created these
mechanical menaces?
What's their power source?
Why are they here?
- I guess this is goodbye, huh?
- I guess this is goodbye, huh?
- Mm-hmm.
But I think we should make
mechanical spider hunting
our tradition.
What do you say?
What do you say?
- Sorry I chose the
video game tournament
- Sorry I chose the
video game tournament
over spending time
with you, Dad.
- I know you have many
important things in your life.
- I know you have many
important things in your life.
Just keep a little time
for your tatay, okay?
- Is it too late for
today's Wakwak hunt?
[rustling]
[rustling]
[breezy music]
- Robby!
No wonder I didn't find you.
You were already with your dad.
You were already with your dad.
- But he did find us
And we have a
surprise for you, Dad!
And we have a
surprise for you, Dad!
Hit it, Thrash!
- Is that my lolo's song?
- Is that my lolo's song?
- If you have a really
good imagination.
Be honest, Dad.
Be honest, Dad.
Have you ever really
seen a Wakwak?
- Well Both: Aah!
- Incoming! Whoo-hoo.
- Incoming! Whoo-hoo.
Hi, Dad! Hi, Robby!
- Twitch!
- Strange, I used
to have a colleague
- Strange, I used
to have a colleague
that used similar technology.
- Robby, I did it!
I hunted arachnamechs
I hunted arachnamechs
and made my own
tradition with Wheeljack.
- You met Wheeljack?
- You met Wheeljack?
- That's me.
Howdy, y'all.
- Dad, I'd like you to meet
- Dad, I'd like you to meet
- Dad2.
- [gasps] Eeeh!
[thud]
[thud]
- Hey, that makes
you my Dad2 too.
[basketball bouncing]
[basketball bouncing]
[bright music]
- It worked.
I gotta spend more
time with Alex.
I gotta spend more
time with Alex.