The Ark Addendum - Megatron's Master Plan (e)

All good things must come to an end, and so it is with this classic episode of the original series, Megatron's Master Plan. 

Just as I started on what I felt was a high point, I wanted to end the same way.  The first post in the series, back in December of 2008, focused on propaganda.  We went through some models of Berger's rocket and some structures in the episode, but I figured I'd finish off with the models that make up Central City.  It seems to be quite a large metropolis, with a robust skyline, a huge stadium, a massive city hall, and a fairly contentious political scene.  One wonders if The Flash is around to keep things safe.  Sadly, the futuristic version of this town gets crushed in Five Faces of Darkness when Metroplex and Trypticon battle.  Ah, well, easy come, easy go.I hope you enjoy this detailed examination of the nearest city to the Ark as much as I did.

The Ark Addendum - Megatron's Master Plan (d)

Another week, another Ark Addendum!  I'll admit that I'm not feeling especially creative today, so I'll just pick up from where last week left off.  Yup, Megatron's Master Plan! 

As a two-part episode, there were a plethora of models.  This time I look into some of the structures around town, including houses, gymnasiums, Berger's office, and of course the TV Studio where a good deal of the action around the phony Autobot attack took place. 

Next week, I'll finish up this episode and the week after, who knows?  Maybe some Masterforce or some Headmasters.

The Ark Addendum - Megatron's Master Plan (c)

Once again, I pick up where the Ron Friedman scripts left us off.  During that run, I posted the script to part one of Megatron's Master Plan - alas, no part two.  To go along with it, I posted some of the background models from that episode. 

Today, I bring you the third (of five) sets of models from that episode.  This time I'm focusing on the various energy producing structures that were visited over the course of the episode.  Oil drilling and refineries, solar collectors, coal mines, and electrical generators all showed up at one point or another in this story.  Hope you enjoy!

The Ark Addendum - Megatron's Master Plan (b) and Ron Friedman Scripts

Time for another edition of The Ark Addendum, coupled with, for the last time in the foreseeable future, a script.  This is the last of the 'incomplete' scripts that I got in the auction.  Actually, the script is complete, but it's part one of a two part episode, and part two wasn't up for auction.  Yup, Megatron's Master Plan.  Long time readers may remember that I've done other models from this episode as one of the very first Ark Addendums I ever published.  I've got quite a few more from this episode that I'll get to eventually.

This time we're looking at Berger's rocket ship.  I'll be honest; I never liked the design on this one.  The exterior is pretty cool, I suppose, but the interior looks a bit too much like a commercial airliner to me.  The Autobots all sitting down with nothing to do looks wrong to me somewhere. 

The script itself is pretty interesting.  Friedman directed them to change the name Burger to Berget (pronounced Bur-Gay or Bur-Jay or Bur-Get), since Burger doesn't sound "heavy enough."  I guess that didn't happen.  Here's the script download link: http://www.mediafire.com/view/?2dgku1yu6r6u2fa

The Ark Addendum - Megatron's Master Plan

Another installment of The Ark Addendum. In the spirit of IDW's All Hail Megatron, I thought this piece rather appropriate. Megatron's Master Plan is one of my favorite episodes. In it, the Decepticons manage to trick humanity into believeing that it is in fact the Decepticons who are heroic and the Autobots who are evil. (An inspiration for Shattered Glass?) Not quite propaganda, these designs showcases humanities attempt to celebrate the Decepticons. Enjoy!