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Our Take A middling spotlight episode that gives Thunderhowl some screen time without giving him much of a reason to earn it. The action moves fast enough to keep kids watching, but the story beats are thin and the dialogue…

Our Take A busy mid-season chapter that splits its attention between front-line action and quieter character beats, with mixed results. The animation during the skirmishes is solid, but the pacing stumbles when it tries to juggle too many plot threads…

Our Take This is a loud, busy wrap-up that throws everything at the wall, and about half of it sticks. The action moves fast and the stakes feel real, but the rushed pacing means a few character moments land with…

Our Take This one’s mostly setup, a middle chapter that moves pieces around without much payoff. The action beats hit fine and the stakes feel real, but a lot of it is characters standing around explaining what we already know.…

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

Our Take A decent setup episode that mostly exists to shuffle pieces into place for the bigger fight ahead. The Megatronus material gives it some weight, and the animation holds up during the action beats, but a lot of the…

Our Take A fun detour that hands the spotlight to the Quintessons, and honestly their smug, trial-happy energy makes for one of the season’s more entertaining hours. The courtroom bits land better than the action scenes, which feel like filler.…

Our Take This is a setup episode that mostly exists to get everyone in the same room arguing about the truce, and honestly the bickering is the best part. Megatron and Optimus sharing a table still feels novel, though the…

Our Take A quieter, character-focused half hour that leans on one voice performance to carry it, and mostly gets away with that. The animation stays as basic as ever, and the flashback structure pads things a bit in the middle,…

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