"The Golden Lagoon", the Transformers, November 4, 1985
One of the better known episodes from the orignal series. We open with a group of Autobots on patrol. Getting attacked by some Decepticons, Autobot Beachcomber seeks shelter in a nearby cave. Quickly forgetting the fight, he does some exploring and stumbles up a golden lagoon.
Discovering that the lagoon is made of pure electrum, he gets driven away when Thrust flies overhead and makes the same discovery. The difference is Thrust quickly dives into the substance and emerges a gleaming gold. He's also now impervious to laser fire.
He quickly heads to Megatron. The 'cons make quick use of the lagoon while Beachcomber agonizes over telling Prime of what he found. When more Autobots are attacked, Beachcomber finally tells what he knows. Can the Autobots make use of this in time?
Pretty darn good. Dennis Marks really focuses on Beachcomber and the episode is all the better for it. We really do see his agony as his beliefs are put on the line. Does he stay true to who he is or does he toss it away for the greater good?
Surprisingly poignant ending for an 80's cartoon.
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