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keef-a-corn · 1 year

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Dat’s right, People, it’s time for ‘Keef watches TFP and you just get the notes!’

This is for season 1, episode 19: Rock Bottom.

Genuinely started crying when I realised. No. You cannot be serious. I can’t do this again…

I write down the timestamps, but I watch Transformers Prime on Stan (an Australian streaming service) so they may be slightly off.

ALSO! I try my best to note points for every character, but tend to get a little caught up by Bee (although I think I do a pretty good job with the notes regardless) so do be warned.

I will say that compared to my last episode notes, I’m a bit more upbeat. I finished ep 18 then went straight onto this, so I have no explanation as to why I’m more calm.

~~~~Transition~~~~

00:08 - mm delicious quality. Look at those smexy rocks.

00:31 - After Operation: Breakdown, if I were to theorise that it was actually a Cybertronian body, no one could say otherwise.

00:46 - They need one of those backpacks with a leash attached.

00:51 - especially considering that the conversation had very heavy implications that the mine was a dead end. This show would be a lot shorter if they put Miko on a leash. Could’ve been longer if they gave bots the recovery arcs they deserve though-

00:57 - Bulkhead’s father skills. I love it… Okay been a bit deprived of Dadimus and Bee content, so there’s a part of me that’s wants to redraw this scene so it’s Optimus running after Bee.

01:01 - Kinda vibing with Jack in these past few episodes.

01:29 - *throws into the crowd of Megatron and Starscream fans* FEAST!

~intro~

02:23 - Please tell me someone has a hc that Megatron goes spelunking in his free time.

02:38 - Would it be wrong for me to say I’m kinda vibing with Megatron rn?

02:42 - Starscream has an outline for some reason. Probably lighting.

02:47 - indulge: To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something.

So he d o e s like spelunking.

03:08 - it absolutely would not :D

03:31 - A lot of the time when a character uses a bunch of buzzwords, it’s just a bunch of gibberish. TFP writers really said ‘hold my beer’ because I’d be lying if I said that the explanation didn’t make sense.

04:17 - mmm beautiful camera angle. Really shows the power imbalance.

04:22 - *throws to the Megatron fans* FEAST!

04:24 - What’s going on? Why does Starscream look so cute??

04:43 - excuse me how the fu-

04:54 - … HC Megatron reads body language excruciatingly well. Use that for your fanfictions if you so desire.

04:57 - Why would be so that?! C’mon. Ya could’ve used that.

05:00 - I cannot b r e a t h e ! Can he even see Starscream at that point?!

05:08 - Mmmm walk cycle. Also heavily animated Megatron(?), he’s very expressive in this moment.

05:30 - I adore the contrast of Megatron being expressive, but also unapologetically confident, while Starscream’s stiff and moves like a pigeon that hasn’t quite worked out that it should be flying away.

05:35 - Megatron’s like a theatre kid. It’s so compelling. I feel like I should be bored, but there’s another part of me that cannot look away.

05:51 - He said the title! Wee Woo!

06:20 - how did Arcee not hear them? I get that Megatron wasn’t exactly loud, but they were making noises that was most likely amplified by the tunnels.

06:22 - Megatron’s looking up, not at them.

06:47 - Smart choice, Starscream.

06:51 - let us take a moment to question wtf Megatron thought was going to happen. He had every intention of killing Starscream, but once his attention was drawn away, did he really think Starscream was going to stay back? It’s not like Megatron would need any help anyway, it’s Arcee. As much as she’s a girl boss, she doesn’t really stand a chance against Megatron.

08:27 - that shot lasted too long. + Apart of me was kinda hoping that it would cut to Optimus being like ‘My Primey senses tell me Arcee and Bulkhead are in trouble.’ Then Ratchet there like ‘your what?.’

08:54 - Jack using an Autobot curse. Really getting into the lingo aren’t ya, Jackie boy?

09:05 - Is that a reference?

09:16 - cue Surface Pressure

09:26 - this is a Metaphor for his emotional maturity and how he’s able to carry himself without being emotionally charged nor emotionally constipated. It isn’t- but it totally could be.

09:45 - okay but like, what if he did let go? Slowly, of course.

10:16 - There’s something so enjoyable about a character reacting in a way that is so unbelievably in character for them.

10:39 - Damn. Using your head there, ain’t cha?

11:24 - okay but why has no one come looking for the bots yet?

12:36 - Maybe the rocks are a metaphor for emotions? Arcee let’s her emotions get the better of her, Jack’s learnt to roll with the punches, Miko need to work on it but finds herself getting tired and having to give in, Bulkhead ends up in over his head and needs to let out steam otherwise he will get hurt, Starscream will always be on the run, but will work on himself too and Megatron’s buried too deep.

12:44 - *cri* noooo Bulkhead

13:09 - Aside from that being Optimus’s line, good job, buddy ol’ Jack.

13:35 - I hope Miko’s learnt her lesson.

13:47 - aww sweet pea!

14:10 - world’s most beautiful visual. Megatron’s got some very strong lights in his eyes.

14:25 - Even Megatron knows when he should be defeated.

14:38 - I know he’s right but like… man how I wish he did kill Megatron, or at least try.

14:45 - Why not with Bee? You two have tea together after all (IYKYK)

14:56 - from the way he moves it’s safe to assume he wiggling. Is Megatron secretly a worm? Perhaps.

15:24 - Somewhere in some universe Bulkhead’s a parent.

15:47 - hit me baby one more time. + If Bulkhead’s arms locked would he be able to continue to hold it?

16:43 - this camera angle really puts into perspective how large Starscream is.

16:56 - Ayo 🤨

17:48 - but the way Starscream said Miko- damn

18:17 - Her tears look like they were made on ibisPaint X

18:40 - Power imbalance shown through the angle

19:23 - Bulkhead’s mouth guard is fraggin hollow? Excuse me??

19:43 - The nicknames *cri*

19:50 - Why is that such a ‘main character’s bully gets told off’ scene?

20:20 - depends what from.

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And that was Rock Bottom. Not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Ain’t a favourite but that’s alright. It's a good episode, not my style, but certainly one that deserves love.

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cryptokingrobiul · 7 years

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Morning Report APAC: Asian markets higher on mixed data

Economic data of the day (Singapore Time; GMT + 8)

Speeches

1700 – EC – European Central Bank’s Benoit Coeure Speaks in Brussels

1750 – EC – ECB’s Ignazio Angeloni Speaks in Bologna, Italy

2230 – US – Federal Reserve’s James Bullard Speaking in New York

0500 – UK – Bank of England’s Andy Haldane speaks in San Francisco

Overnight news

United States

GDP grew 2.1% YoY (Exp. 2.0%) from 1.9% in Q4. Despite the revision the economy grew just 1.6% in 2016, the weakest performance since 2011. Growth in consumer spending rose at a revised 3.5% rate (Prev: +3%). Domestic demand grew 3.4%, the fastest pace in two years.

Imports spiked 9% (Prev: +8.5%), the fastest rate since Q4 2014. Exports fell more than estimated. As such the trade deficit subtracted a revised 1.82 percentage points from growth (Prev: 1.70 percentage points). Businesses accumulated inventories at a revised rate of $49.6bn (Prev: $46.2bn). Business investment was revised to +1.3% (Prev: +4.5%). After-tax corporate profits spiked 22.3% YoY, the largest annualised gain in nearly five years. As a share of the overall economy, profits accounted for 9.2% of GDP, up from 7.8% a year ago.

Core PCE grew 1.3% QoQ (Exp. 1.2%). This is the inflation measure that the Fed is watching.

Personal consumption grew 3.5% (Exp. 3.0)

US President Donald Trump

Trump warned conservative congressional Republicans that he would work against them in the midterm elections next year if they don’t support his agenda. “The Freedom Caucus will hurt the entire Republican agenda if they don’t get on the team, & fast,” Trump tweeted. “We must fight them, & Dems, in 2018!”

Federal Reserve

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said the US economy is on solid footing and any weakness in Q1 is just a bump in the road. “While growth in the first quarter may come in on the weak side, I think this largely reflects transitory factors and residual seasonality in the data.”

Mester forecast 2017 GDP growth to be above 2% and as such she believes “the conditions are in place for a sustained return over the next year or so to our symmetric goal of 2% inflation.”

Mester said that if the economy performs as she expects it will, the Fed should continue to raise interest rates. “My current assessment is that the pace of removal won’t call for an increase in the fed funds rate at each meeting, but it does mean more than the one-increase-per-year seen in the past two years. This upward policy path will help prolong the expansion, not curtail it.”

South Africa

South African President Jacob Zuma fired Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and eight other cabinet members in a high-stakes power play that may threaten his own presidency and risks the nation’s investment grade credit rating.

Gordhan was replaced by Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba, who has no financial or business experience, while lawmaker Sfiso Buthelezi takes over from Mcebisi Jonas as deputy finance minister. The cabinet overhaul came in a late-night move that threatens to split the 105-year-old ruling African National Congress and trigger a revolt against the president. The rand extended losses, heading for its worst week in more than a year.

Foreign exchange

The USD was bid due to good data in the US – GDP, Core PCE – and the USD is resuming the trend move higher. Next target for DXY is the 100d MA at 101.164.

The EUR continued its drop following the Reuters report from yesterday saying that ECB doesn’t want to send the wrong message about stimulus being removed too early and German inflation came in lower than expected at 0.2% MoM (Exp. 0.4%) and 1.6% YoY (Exp. 1.8%). We are still in the middle of the range but the break of 1.0700 was important. We don’t see any bounce coming until 1.0620.

USDJPY is breaking back the 111.75 resistance level and if we manage to close above, we will be back in the range of 112/115.

The GBP was the only currency rallying against the USD on short-term stops following the trigger of Article 50.

Emerging markets: USDZAR exploded higher after the firing of the finance minister reaching the 100d MA at 13.48.77. It’s very hard to say where this pair could go if the political turmoil continues. There is now a risk of downgrade by rating agencies.

Foreign exchange volatilities

The market still wants to sell USD gamma because the only thing coming in terms of data is the nonfarm payrolls and then it will be Easter holidays. I would guess that if the USD rally continues for one or two more days, the market will start chasing up the volatilities.

There is a large strike today in USDJPY at 111.50 for $1bn.

Rates

UST were under pressure through most of session, triggered by upwards GDP revisions and gains in oil which lifted inflation expectations; 5s30s steepened as much as 1.6 basis points on the session, the widest jump since the March Federal open Market Committee decision

Bunds futures rallied Thursday, boosted by soft German CPI prints

Commodities

Equities

US indices were up in the region of 0.3%, lifted by oil prices, which managed to close back above $50/b. US financials also lifted the index with strong performances overnight.

European markets finished mixed with strong gains on the Dax and CAC 40 as they rose more than 0.4%. The Dax is now 150 points or 1.2% away from its high in April 2016. The FTSE 100 closed flat and lost 0.06%.

Lululemon reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2016 earnings and its $1 EPS came in below consensus expectations. Lululemon also forecast disappointing guidance related to a sluggish first quarter. It dropped $15.54 or or 23% to $50.76, its lowest level since early 2016.

ConocoPhillips soared 8.8% and closed at $50 after agreeing to sell a large portion of its Canadian assets to Cenovus Energy (CVE). ConocoPhillips broke its resistance trend line from December 2016 and we see upwards momentum continuing. CVE meanwhile closed 13.7% lower on the purchase.

Asia Pacific equities

Hong Kong

Analyst ratings

– Everbright Sec. (601788 CH): Cut to underperform at Credit Suisse

– Huatai Securities (601688 CH): Cut to neutral at Credit Suisse

– Shimao Property (813 HK): Raised to outperform at CCB Intl

– Yinyi Real Estate (000981 CH): Raised to outperform at SWS Research

– Xinjiang Goldwind (002202 CH): Cut to neutral at Macquarie

Preview

– Developers: Guangzhou to tighten rules on home sales, city govt says; Qingdao City bans selling homes bought within 2 years

– Energy: China teapots run rate falls from record to 60.05%: Oilchem

– Luxury: H.K. Feb. retail sales value -5.7% y/y; volume -6.1%

– NEV: China to restrict capacity expansion of gas-fuelled cars: Daily

– Solar: China solar exports slump 28% this year: industry group

– Air China (601111 CH): FY net income misses est.

– Alpha Group (002292 CH): FY net 498.4m yuan vs 489m yuan year ago

– Beijing Dabeinong (002385 CH): FY net 882.7m yuan vs 705.5m yuan year ago

– CCB (939 HK): Signs 20b yuan debt-to-equity pact with Shanxi companies: Daily

– China Eastern (670 HK): FY net 4.5b yuan; est. 5.46b yuan

– China Cinda (1359 HK): FY net 15.5bn Yuan; est. 15.5bn

– China Re (1508 HK): FY net income 5.15b yuan

– China Railway Const (1186 HK): FY Net 14b yuan; est. 14.1b yuan

– China Railway Group (390 HK): FY net 11.8b yuan vs 11.7b yuan year ago

– China Southern (1055 HK): FY net 5.04b yuan; est. 5.37b yuan

– China Vanke (2202 HK): S&P sees China Vanke to keep strong earnings growth in 2017

– Dr Peng Telecom (600804 CH): FY net 766.6m yuan vs 716.6m yuan year ago

– Fujian Sunner (002299 CH): FY net 678.7m yuan vs loss 387.8m yuan year ago

– Guangzhou Auto (2238 HK): 2016 net 6.29b yuan vs 4.23b yuan year ago

– Haige Communications (002465 CH): FY net 530.2m yuan vs 579.6m yuan year ago

– Hanergy TFP (566 HK): Posts profit; trade receivables HK$6.81b vs HK$3.7b year ago

– ICBC (601398 CH): 2016 net income 278.2b yuan; est. 275.3b yuan

– Kanion Pharma (600557 CH): FY net 373.7m yuan vs 362.3m yuan year ago

– Ko Yo Chemical (827 HK): FY revenue up 1% to 1.95b yuan

– Midea Group (000333 CH): FY net 14.7b yuan vs 12.7b yuan year ago

– PetroChina (857 HK): Posts record-low profit; Myanmar-China crude pipeline to start next month; domestic natgas output to reach 100bcm this year

– Shenzhen Airport (00089 CH): FY net 562.4m yuan vs 521.8m yuan year ago

– Sino-Ocean Group (3377 HK): FY net 3.81b yuan vs 2.38b yuan year earlier

– Spring Airlines (601021 CH): FY net 950.5m yuan vs 1.33b yuan year ago

– Tsingtao Brewery (600600 CH): FY Net 1.04b yuan vs 1.71b yuan year ago

– Wanda Cinema Line (002739 CH): FY net 1.37b yuan vs 1.19b yuan year ago

– Wuliangye (000858 CH): FY net 6.78b yuan; est. 7.1b yuan

– Wynn Macau (1128 HK): Board recommends HK$0.42 dividend

– Zoomlion (000157 CH): FY net loss 929.9m yuan vs 89.3m yuan profit year ago

Japan

Analyst ratings

– Cosmos Pharmaceutical (3349): Rated new buy at Mizuho

– Ryohin Keikaku (7453): Rated new overweight at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities

– Seria (2782): Rated new buy at Mizuho

– Takuma (6013): Raised to outperform from neutral at Tokai Tokyo

– Tokyo Gas (9531): Raised to overweight from neutral at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley

– Yamaha Corp. (7951): Rated new outperform at Daiwa

Preview

– Chubu Electric Power (9502): Unit to build 50-megawatt biomass plant in Japan

– Fuji Oil (5017): To boost capacity of secondary units to meet government rules

– Hirose Electric (6806): Operating profit likely to rise 10% to 30b yen next fiscal year, Nikkei reports

– Japan Display (6740): Delays purchase of Joled to late December

– Katakura Industries (3001): Oasis’s Seth Fischer says Katakura AGM vote to reject Oasis proposals is “defeat for everyone”

– Kurita Water (6370): To retire 2.49% of shares on April 6

– Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (7003): To adopt holding company structure in April 2018

– Mitsubishi Heavy (7011), NTT Data (9613): Form info systems tie-up

– Morinaga & Co. (2201), Morinaga Milk Industry (2264): Decide against merger

– NGK Insulators (5333): To spend 29b yen to boost output at Poland plant

– Nippon Shinyaku (4516): Agrees on licence pact with Jazz Pharmaceuticals on Defitelio and Vyxeos

– Nippon Television (9404): Unit to acquire about 3.4m shares of All About (2454) from Yahoo Japan, Recruit

– Panasonic (6752): Plans to California-based unit to invest in start-ups

– Rizap Group (2928): To buy 5% stake in Dream Vision (3185)

– Shikoku Electric (9507): Hiroshima court rejects claim by local residents seeking the halt of co.’s Ikata No. 3 reactor

– Sumitomo Corp. (8053): Forms India JV with Mukand for alloy steel long products

– Sumitomo Seika Chemicals (4008): Prelim. full-year operating profit 10b yen vs co. forecast 9b yen; to book 1.1b yen charge on China operations

– Toshiba (6502): Silver Lake, Broadcom bid ~2t yen for chip ops, Nikkei says; Apple also among ~10 bidders, Yomiuri reports; Westinghouse set to obtain $800m bankruptcy financing

– Toyota Tsusho (8015): Wins 60b yen Iraq electrical substation order

– Yume No Machi Souzou Iinkai (2484): Prelim. 1H operating profit 372m yen vs co. forecast 260m yen

– Yume Technology (2458): To conduct 2-for-1 stock split on April 25

Australia

Analyst ratings

– Bank Of Queensland (BOQ): Raised to neutral from underweight at JPMorgan; PT A$11

– Western Areas (WSA): Upgraded to neutral from sell at UBS

Preview

– Armour Energy (AJQ): Uganda may grant oil PSA licenses by end April, Monitor reports

– Fairfax Media (FXJ): TPG said to have lined up debt to fund bid, AFR says

– Investa Office Fund (IOF): Reports issuance of A$150m, 7Y green bonds

– National Australia Bank (NAB): To invest A$300m in wealth management business, AFR reports

– Newcrest Mining (NCM): Australia’s top gold miner looks global in hunt for new mines

– Nextdc Ltd. (NXT): New buy at Canaccord; PT A$4.85

– OceanaGold (OGC): Unit says El Salvador no longer in strategy after ban

– Rio Tinto Group (RIO): Production suspended at Quebec iron and titanium plant after explosion

– Bank of New York Australia ADR Index up 0.4%

– BHP Billiton ADR little changed at A$24.15 equivalent, 0.3% premium to last Sydney close

– Rio Tinto ADR +0.5% to A$53.76 equivalent, a 11% discount to last Sydney close

– Companies trading above 20/50/200 DMAs, Bollinger upper band with RSI above 70: WES, ALL, AMC, TCL, CHC, TAH, CQR, ABP, BPT

– Companies trading below 20/50/200 DMAs, Bollinger lower band with RSI below 30: none among screened stocks

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