There are two scripts available for this episode, and they can both be read at the Sunbow and Marvel Productions Script/Storyboard Archive. The original script was written by Buzz Dixon on 3/15/85. There is then also a revised script, with dialogue updates from Ron Friedman which was done on 3/19/85.

Very few changes featured on the revised dialogue were used in the episode, as quite a bit of it was further changed later. In many cases, the revised script's changes were ignored, and the original script's dialogue was used.

One important note is that someone later changed almost all of Omega Supreme's dialogue so it's more in-line with what he talked like in his debut episode.

ACT 1

ACT 2

ACT 3

ACT 1

Ron added some dialogue for the narrator to say at the start, but it's not heard in the episode, The opening shot of the episode shows Saturn and Titan in space, but in the script we were meant to see Saturn only.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

The original script's dialogue was used for these lines as well.

And for this one.

And for this one.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

Same thing for the above.

In the episode, the natives don't look at Jero for this shot, they look up at Talaria. Jero doesn't point at her either.

The episode used the original script's line for the above.

The above line was crossed out on the revised script, and isn't heard in the episode.

The episode used the original script's line for the above.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

Same thing with this line.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

Same deal with these lines.

In the episode, Talaria doesn't grab Jero before she says this line.

In the episode, the line from the original script was used for the above.

Yet again, the episode used the original script's lines for the above.

And the episode used the original script's dialogue for all of the above lines as well.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

In the episode, whilst Astrotrain does transform, he doesn't move out of shot.

In the episode, the lines from the original script was used for the above.

The above was cut from the episode. It was scripted to happen before Astrotrain's "from this day forward" line.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

In the episode, Jero and the astrologer-priests aren't seen following the Decepticons, as they are already in the temple.

This line was cut. Astrotrain was meant to say it before his "hunk of junk" line.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

And the original script's lines were used for all of the above dialogue as well.

In the episode, Talaria isn't seen smiling when she hears Astrotrain's "call for help" line.

The above was cut from the episode. Talaria climbs down a rope inside the temple to get to Cosmos in the episode, whilst the script wanted her to creep up the altar.

In the episode, the original script was used for the above dialogue.

In the episode, the original script's lines were used for the above.

ACT 2

This sequence was slightly changed in the episode. The shot of Talaria running away from Thrust was moved back and shown after Starscream gets blasted by Cosmos. Cosmos says "De... Decepticons" in the episode.

The script wanted Astrotrain to backhand Cosmos, but in the episode he fires lasers from either side of his head at him.

The above was cut from the episode.

The script mentions something about a rocket gantry here, and Omega Supreme was supposed to be attaching cables from it. There is a special note about this gantry at the top of the script:

This implies that Buzz Dixon didn't realize that the gantry was actually part of Omega Supreme himself. In the episode, Omega is in robot mode when we cut to this shot, with no separate gantry in sight.

In the episode, the original script's lines were used for the above dialogue.

In the episode, almost all of the original script's lines were used for the above, but Perceptor's was changed to "I'm the only one capable of deciphering Cosmo's data.".

This line was cut.

In the episode, Astrotrain isn't see using his laser here, making it look like the wall melts for no reason.

In the episode, Starscream adds a "Ha!" between these two lines. He also doesn't start tossing a crystal until Astrotrain says "This must be what Cosmos discovered!".

In the episode, the original script was used for the above dialogue.

Same deal for this line.

But for the above line, the revised script was used.

This was cut from the episode.

This line was also cut. It was meant to be a response to Jazz's "go baby, go!" line.

This line was also cut.

In the episode, the original script was used for the above dialogue.

In the episode, the original script was used for the above dialogue.

The script specifically asks for Scrawney (the guy who makes the pathetic offering near the start of the episode) to be the one who nearly drops a crystal here. But in the episode, it's some other Titan instead.

In the episode, Jero doesn't start kicking the Titan, he actually helps him by holding the top of the crystal.

In the episode, the original script was used for the above dialogue.

In the episode, the original script was used for the above dialogue. Additionally the shot in the episode only shows Astrotrain pointing, Jero and Scrawney aren't present.

The above was cut from the episode.

In the episode, the arrow doesn't hit Perceptor, but instead hits the ground in front of him.

In the episode, the original script's lines were used for all of the above dialogue.

The above was cut from the episode, and replaced with a shot of Jazz saying the following line: "Look, it you stop shootin', and start talkin', maybe we can work something out!"

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

Jazz's line here was cut.

In the episode, the original script's lines were used the above dialogue.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

Same deal with this line.

But for this line, the revised script was used.

In the episode, Jazz transforms after saying his above line, but in the script he was meant to transform before saying it. The original script was used for his line. Perceptor's line was cut, and he's also not seen shooting and fixing Cosmos in this shot.

In the episode, Jazz and Starscream don't start hitting each other here.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

In the episode, this shot isn't done like the script wanted. Thrust just runs out and doesn't cower, and Astrotrain doesn't have his hands on his hips.

In the episode, the original script's dialogue was used for the above.

The above was cut from the episode, it was meant to be a reply to Thrust's "trying to rescue" line.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

In the episode, Jazz and Starscream don't smash through a wall, they exit the temple through the front entrance.

In the episode, Starscream isn't seen transforming in this shot. He runs off and Astrotrain and Thrust are also shown running. All three Decepticons are shown transforming after Perceptor says the below:

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

Same deal with this line.

When Talaria realizes it's Astrotrain in the episode, she says "no!", this wasn't in either of the scripts.

In the episode, the original script's dialogue was used for the above.

ACT 3

In the episode, the original script's lines were used for the above dialogue.

This line was cut. It was meant to be said before the following line:

For the above dialogue, the original script's lines were used in the episode.

These two short scenes were both cut.

For the above dialogue, the original script's lines were used in the episode.

In the episode, the original script's dialogue was used for the above.

In the episode, Perceptor's mouth moves the entire time, and he speaks in Jazz's voice for the last part of the line.

In the episode, the original script's dialogue was used for the above.

The above scene was cut.

The above line was cut.

The above scene was cut. This was scripted to happen before Jazz starts climbing up the cave's wall.

This short scene was scripted to happen before Perceptor jumps over to Omega Supreme, but in the episode, it happens after. However, Astrotrain's line was cut.

The above line was cut.

In the episode, Jazz doesn't push aside a floor stone, as the exit is already clear. However a noise for something being moved can be heard playing as he pops out.

In the episode, the original script's dialogue was used for the above.

The natives were supposed to scream for the above shot, but in the episode they don't. Some screams are heard slightly earlier though, right after Astrotrain says "destroy the Autobot!".

In the episode, after Jazz says his line, there is a shot of him firing, and then another shot of Thrust getting blasted. This sequence isn't in the script.

The shot of Perceptor staggering around after dropping off Omega Supreme isn't in the scripts.

These lines were cut.

Omega's line here was also cut.

The above was cut.

In the episode, the original script's lines were used for all of the above dialogue. Also of note is that the script doesn't mention anything about showing Jero fleeing from the cave, but in the episode he can be seen running out seconds before it explodes behind him.

In the episode, Jazz and Perceptor carry Cosmos instead of Omega Supreme. Jazz's line here was cut.

In the episode, the original script's line was used for the above.

Same deal with this dialogue.

This sequence was changed so Perceptor and Cosmos get to the other side without issue, and Perceptor doesn't help Jazz and Talaria. Instead, Omega just withdraws his track to bring Jazz and Talaria to safety.

The above was almost all cut from the episode. The only line that did remain in is "We have much to be thankful for", but it's said a little later.

Finally, the last shot of the episode was something that came from the revised script.