Optimal Situation, Deep Metal and Changing of the Guard

We revisit the start of the final season of Beast Wars, discussing Optimal Optimus, the new opening sequence, and the introduction of the Power Core Combiners toy line. The panel covers plot developments in episodes 16 through 18, including the fate of Optimus Prime's spark, the ongoing conflict between Depth Charge and Rampage, and the shifting dynamics of the Predacons and Maximals.