In my opinion, Season 3 of Transformers is, all in all, superior to the first two seasons. For me, the only notable issue is the lack of classic characters from before the movie. Starscream and Optimus Prime are the two most significant ones that come to mind. The third season did suffer from their absence, but thankfully the writers managed to remedy the issue to a degree. This episode revolves around decepticon deserter Octane, who is on the run from Galvatron and his brigade as he tries to reach Autobot city, only to encounter the ghost of Starscream. Yes, the ghost idea does sound like an extremely silly premise, even for an animated series. But the story works far better than one might expect. Starscream is probably my favourite Transformers character of all time, and I'm glad the 1986 movie wasn't the complete end of him. Even before the title character actually makes his long-awaited appearance, the episode is a triumph. Octane is a very likable character, and it's a shame that he only really played a significant part in two episodes. There are some hilarious moments in 'Starscream's Ghost', for example the exchanges between Cyclonus and Scourge, the latter accused by the former of being a coward and an awful leader. I also love the references to the original decepticons (e.g. Thundercracker) by having Octane discover their monuments whilst hiding in a tomb. As always, the music is spectacular. The episode even manages to end with Starscream still alive and well, with the possibility of coming back (which he did, even if it wasn't as good as this episode). My only complaint is that the audience never finds out the final fate of Octane, as it ends with Cyclonus being shot and Starscream fleeing his body, without Octane even being shown. Did Galvatron kill him, or did he escape to Autobot City? We are never provided with an answer.
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