Here's the weird part. They specifically call them Destrons (Decepticons). So they know about the Transformers. This continues a strange inconsistency this season where some people need to be told what Transformers are and other people act like it's public knowledge. They play it … Can you imagine a car sized robot running down the stairs at your office? … So if their robot forms are even bigger than cars, I'm even more impressed with that handrail on the stairs. …

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Transformers: Super-God Masterforce Episode 28 Recap …