Ep 18. The Big, Small Rescue
- TV-Y
- February 23, 2019
- 11 min
The episode "The Big, Small Rescue" of Transformers Rescue Bots Academy season 1 revolves around a rescue mission taken on by the team of young Autobots-in-training. The episode follows hotshot's new invention, a shrink ray that accidentally malfunctions and shrinks himself, Quickshadow, and Whirl down to insect size. The three minuscule Autobots quickly realize that they're not the only ones who've been shrunken down: a group of beetles and a spider are also tiny and in danger of being crushed by a passing car.
Without their usual size and strength, the three Autobots must navigate obstacles that are much bigger than they are. They must coordinate their movements carefully in order to avoid being squished by giant tires, dodge raindrops that feel like boulders, and avoid swarms of buzzing insects. Meanwhile, the other Autobots at the academy are scrambling to find a way to reverse the shrink ray's effects and get their friends back to normal size before it's too late.
As the clock ticks down, the shrunken Autobots run into unexpected challenges and allies. They join forces with the beetles and spider in order to cross a busy street, and manage to hitch a ride on a bird's back to get a better view of the surrounding area. Finally, they make it to the academy grounds and are reunited with their friends, just in time for an exciting finale where they must work together to stop a runaway train.
The episode ends on a heartwarming note, with the young Autobots learning important lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and the importance of friends in tough situations. "The Big, Small Rescue" is a fun and exciting episode that will keep fans of all ages on the edge of their seats.