04/11/2026
Today in Transformers history: The 25th episode of season two, "The Golden Lagoon" premiered in the US on November 4, 1985.
Beachcomber discovers a hidden glen containing a pool of electrum, a golden substance that makes anyone coated in it impervious to weapons. When the Decepticons discover the pool, Thrust uses it to gain an advantage over the Autobots, capturing Perceptor and Seaspray. Megatron and his forces soon coat themselves in electrum, becoming virtually invulnerable and overwhelming every Autobot who challenges them.
As the Decepticons revel in their newfound power, they carelessly burn the beautiful glen and frighten its wildlife, upsetting the nature-loving Beachcomber. The electrum-coated Decepticons defeat multiple Autobot teams, including the mighty Omega Supreme, and prepare to attack Autobot headquarters. Meanwhile, Beachcomber discovers the full extent of the Decepticons' discovery but initially struggles with the need to fight.
After being captured, Beachcomber finally abandons his pacifist ways, defeats his guards, and frees Perceptor and Seaspray. The trio escapes and reaches the golden lagoon, where Beachcomber invites Optimus Prime and the other Autobots to coat themselves in electrum.
When Megatron launches his attack on Autobot headquarters, he finds it deserted. Returning to the lagoon, the Decepticons discover that the Autobots have gained the same protection. The two sides clash in a spectacular battle, their weapons proving equally ineffective as the surrounding countryside is devastated by their firepower. However, the electrum coating eventually wears off the Decepticons, leaving them vulnerable to the now-superior Autobot forces. Megatron destroys the lagoon and orders his troops to retreat, securing an Autobot victory. Though the Autobots celebrate their success, Beachcomber mourns the destruction of the peaceful natural sanctuary he had hoped to protect.
