Archives Episodes

Parley

Summary The Autobots and Decepticons attempt to forge an alliance in the face of the threat posed by Starscream. Our Take A talky but welcome change of pace, with both sides actually sitting down and arguing instead of just trading…

Dark Birth

Summary While Starscream acquires new power through the Allspark, the Autobots mistakenly assume Starscream is still under Megatron’s command. Our Take A brisk midseason entry that mostly runs in place. Starscream’s Allspark power-up gives the episode its one real jolt,…

Trials

Summary Optimus and Megatron finally discover the Allspark. Our Take A mostly plot-driven half hour that rushes Optimus and Megatron to the Allspark without much room to breathe. The animation holds up fine and the sense of both leaders closing…

Bring Me the Spark of Optimus Prime

Summary The Decepticons are thrown into chaos by an unexpected Autobot visitor in their midst. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

The Visitor

Summary As one of Wheeljack’s inventions wreaks havok on The Ark, Bee tries to figure out what he saw on the Moon. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

Bad Moon Rising

Summary Starscream makes a power play for control of the Decepticons as the Moon hurtles toward the Earth. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

Sea of Tranquility

Summary To save the Earth from destruction, the Autobots must defeat the Decepticons on the Moon. Our Take A decent enough season opener that’s mostly one long Moon fight, and honestly that’s fine for a show this lightweight. The action…

Eruption

Summary The Autobot team must fight their way through Shockwave and his Decepticons to defend the Ark and awaken Optimus Prime and the other Autobots. Our Take This one’s a straightforward action episode, and honestly that’s fine for a change.…

Awaken Sleeping Giants

Summary The Autobot team finally discovers the location of the Ark. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

The Extinction Event

Summary The newly formed team of Autobots must stop Shockwave from destroying all life on the planet. Our Take A decent action episode that mostly delivers on its premise, though the stakes feel bigger than the runtime can handle. The…