: This was the first episode of the series to premiere on a Saturday.
Driven by a desire to impress his crush, , and silence the arrogant school bully, Vince , Jack Darby makes a questionable decision: he enters an illegal underground street race. Jack convinces Bumblebee to participate, but their plans for a simple victory take a dangerous turn when the vainglorious Decepticon medic Knock Out decides to join the race himself. [S1E11] Speed Metal
Peter Cullen (Optimus), Frank Welker (Megatron), Steve Blum (Starscream), Daran Norris (Knock Out) First episode where Ratchet does not appear. : This was the first episode of the
: Knock Out is established as a "transformer with a finish," showing more concern for a scratch on his paint than the loss of a door during combat. Production Credits & Trivia Director : David Hartman and Vinton Heuck. Writer : Dean Stefan. Peter Cullen (Optimus), Frank Welker (Megatron), Steve Blum