Ep 8. The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)

The Transformers season 1 episode 8, titled "The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)", follows the Autobots as they discover that the Decepticons have been working on a plan to control the minds of all humans on Earth. On Cybertron, Megatron orders the construction of a massive device called the Hypno-Chip, which is capable of transmitting brainwashing waves throughout the planet.

Meanwhile, on Earth, the Autobots attempt to thwart the Decepticons' plan by capturing a Decepticon named Laserbeak, who has been spying on the human military. The Autobots hope to learn more about the plan by interrogating Laserbeak, but the Decepticon is too stubborn to reveal anything.

In order to get more information, the Autobots enlist the help of Sparkplug Witwicky, a human who has been working closely with the Autobots. Sparkplug is able to create a device that will allow the Autobots to tap into Laserbeak's memories and extract information about the Decepticons' plan.

As the Autobots begin to piece together the Decepticons' plan, they realize that time is running out. The Hypno-Chip is nearly complete, and once it is activated, the Decepticons will have complete control over the minds of all humans on Earth. The Autobots must act fast in order to stop the Decepticons and save the planet from enslavement.

With the help of Sparkplug, the Autobots are able to track down the location of the Hypno-Chip and launch a daring attack on the Decepticon base. The battle is intense, with both sides sustaining heavy losses. In the end, the Autobots are able to destroy the Hypno-Chip and foil the Decepticons' plan.

As the episode comes to a close, the Autobots reflect on the battle and the realization that they must remain vigilant in order to protect Earth from future threats. The episode ends with a cliffhanger, as the Autobots sense that there may be more trouble on the horizon.