Episode 1: Beast Wars Part 1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Maximals

After sustaining a heavy barrage from the Darkside, Optimus Primal ordered that the stasis pods, which contained unconscious protoforms of the Axalon's crew, be sent into orbit to protect them from further Predacon attack. This also allowed the writers of the show to periodically bring in new characters to the show.

Answer: To protect against Energon radiation

There is so much Energon (the energy source that transformers use) on prehistoric Earth that the Energon fields it creates are enough to render the robots non-functional if they prolong their exposure to it. They decided to acquire forms based on local life forms to help protect them.

They can also perform internal repairs while in beast mode, provided it's not too extensive. The downside to beast mode is that the transformers cannot use their weapon systems.

Answer: The Predicons had stolen the Golden Disc

The Golden Disc was really the Voyager Golden Record, and contained coordinates to a planet rich in Energon, which the Predacons could use to fuel their conquest of the galaxy. The Maximals on the Axalon, who were the closest Maximals to the Darkside, were ordered to intercept Megatron and retrieve the disc.

The disc would eventually become a key factor in the overall story of "Beast Wars".

Answer: Velociraptor

Dinobot is often angry with inaction and incompetence, and sought to replace Megatron as leader of the Predicons, and later, Optimus of the Maximals. He also values honor and only believes in fair fights, as his weapons exemplify. He has a sword and a spinning shield that he prefers to use when fighting, but can also use his optical cannons, he only ranged attack. Dinobot's alternate mode is a velociraptor, a fossil of which was scanned when the Predicons were searching for appropriate life forms to mimic.

Answer: Scorponok

Dinobot was extremely upset with Megatron's inability to bring them to Earth (although the planet they landed on WAS Earth, just in prehistoric times). Dinobot challenged Megatron to a duel for leadership of the Predacons. Megatron gave a short speech about how there was more to leading than simple courage, and then stepped aside to let his new second-in-command, Scorponok, take a shot at Dinobot.

The blast struck Dinobot and sent him flying away (this blast was, for some reason, substantially stronger than most other rockets Scorponok would fire throughout the series).

Answer: Africa

Africa is where most of the animals from which the "Beast Wars" characters take their forms, are from. The only inconsistencies are the dinosaur fossils, the Tyrannosaurus and the Pteranodon being from North America, and the Velociraptor being from the Mongolia area. Also, in the third season, early, pre-evolved humans are found. Most scientists believe that the earliest humans were from Africa.

The final point is that when Megatron was consulting the Darkside's computer after the crash, a holographic representation of Earth can be seen with a blinking point in Northeast Africa.

Answer: 100 meters

After Cheetor started to run away, Optimus first called out to him, and then tried to use the comlink. Rhinox explained that with the Energon fields, "anything over a hundred meters, they ain't worth scrap". This was one problem that was addressed early in the series by Rhinox.

Answer: Waspinator

Cheetor ran off to show off his speed, and to run with the other cheetahs. The cheetahs seemed to know he was not organic and were scared off. Then, a large bug appeared before them, and they again acted in a similar fashion. Cheetor deduced that it must be a robot in disguise and attacked. Waspinator then transformed and started beating Cheetor back. Both the Maximals and Predicons were attracted to the commotion, which led to the first battle between the two groups.

Answer: Rattrap

Optimus ordered Rattrap to go help Cheetor, whose foot was stuck under a rock. Rattrap was disinclined to expose himself and refused. Optimus then went himself, sustaining damage on the way, and blasted the rock, while Rhinox forced Rattrap to provide covering fire (though they were not ordered to by Optimus).

The Maximals then retreated. The Predicons would have followed, but, with the exception of Megatron, went into stasis lock from the Energon fields. They had to revert to beast mode and rebuild their immunity to the Energon.

Answer: Terrorize

In order to transform from beast mode to robot mode, Maximals use the command "Maximize" while the Predicons use the command "Terrorize", though these do not seem to be necessary, as they transform on their own without incantations through the series. Also, the activation command can be changed arbitrarily, and seems to merely represent which faction a given character belongs to.