Episode
Beast Machines: Transformers: The Catalyst
Overview
Rattrap uncovers a catalyst program that accelerates the growth of Cybertron's newfound plant life. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia discovers the truth about Thrust's Spark.
Details
- Series
- Beast Machines: Transformers
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1999-12-11
Episode context
The Catalyst is Episode 12 in Season 1 of Beast Machines: Transformers. It aired on 1999-12-11.
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Episode 11: The Key
Tankor uncovers an ancient weapon with the power to turn organic material into cybernetic metal. Nightscream gets hit by the weapon, and the Maximals race against time to save him from going offline.
Episode 13: End of the Line
Megatron prepares a doomsday weapon that can wipe out everything organic on Cybertron -- including the Maximals. Meanwhile, Optimus discovers his own doomsday weapon...
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Episode 8: Revelations: Descent (2)
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Episode 7: Revelations: Discovery (1)
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Episode 6: The Weak Component
Rattrap finally learns how to transform, only to discover his Robot Mode has no weapons. With nowhere else to turn for protection, he strikes a deal with Megatron.
Episode 5: Forbidden Fruit
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Episode 4: Mercenary Pursuits
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Episode 3: Fires of the Past
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