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Prisoners Principles

Our Take A fairly standard Sideswipe showcase that leans on his impulsive streak a bit too hard, though the smaller scale gives the episode room to breathe compared to the season’s busier outings. The middle stretch sags with repetitive bickering,…

Prepare for Departure

Our Take This one’s mostly setup, and it wears that on its sleeve. The character banter keeps things watchable, and there’s a decent emotional beat or two, but the actual momentum is thin since the real action is clearly being…

Breathing Room

Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

Exiles

Our Take A quieter, more character-driven hour than this show usually attempts, and it mostly benefits from the slower pace. The autobots get some actual room to breathe and disagree, which the season has needed for a while. The animation…

Moon Breaker

Our Take A middling entry that leans hard on the combiner spectacle without giving the characters much to do between fight scenes. The action beats are decently staged and kids will enjoy the chaos, but the plot moves in pretty…

Railroad Rage

Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

The Fastest Bot Alive!

Summary Grimlock acquires uncontrollable superspeed, which proves to be a problem when the Autobots have to deal with a revenge minded Simacore and his army of Mini Con clones. Our Take Grimlock getting superspeed sounds fun on paper, but the…

The Golden Knight

Summary An ancient Cybertronian signal sends Bumblebee and chivalry obsessed Fixit to a remote English island for a routine scouting mission that quickly turns into the duo’s very own call to adventure!. Our Take A breezy filler episode that leans…

Guilty as Charged

Summary Strongarm worries that her Academy classmate Chicane may still harbor a grudge, but when a powerful foe comes after her old friend, Strongarm and the Bee Team put their sparks on the line to protect her. Our Take A…