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Our Take A solid relic-hunt hour that leans on the odd-couple pairing of Ratchet and Wheeljack, and their prickly dynamic mostly carries it. The action beats land well and Soundwave gets a genuinely creepy moment, though the B-plot with Laserbeak…
Our Take A stripped-down episode that mostly works because it stays small. Optimus alone against Predaking in the snow gives us some of the best fight choreography the show has managed, and the Predacon genuinely feels like a threat. The…
Our Take A relic-hunt episode that mostly works because it keeps things moving. The underground setting gives the action some variety, and Knock Out gets a few good moments, though the plot is thin enough that you’ll forget it by…
Our Take A fun midseason detour where the show hands the spotlight to the Decepticon warship itself, and it mostly works. The premise is silly but played straight, and watching both factions scramble aboard a vessel with its own agenda…
Our Take A fun, mostly comedic Starscream showcase that lets the character run wild with his own clones, and Steve Blum clearly has a blast voicing every version of him. The Insecticon subplot keeps some stakes in play so it…
Our Take A clip show dressed up as an interrogation, with Agent Fowler fielding questions from a government committee while flashbacks do the heavy lifting. Fowler’s dry exasperation carries the whole thing, and a few of his answers are genuinely…
Our Take A straightforward action hour that pits Optimus against his evil duplicate, and the fights are solid even if the doppelganger premise is well-worn territory. The MECH storyline finally moves forward in a satisfying way, with Silas getting exactly…
Summary Megatron sends Breakdown, Airachnid and Dreadwing in search of energon in a forest, with Airachnid unaware that her comrades have actually been ordered to terminate her for treason. She catches on to the plan and flees, killing Breakdown in…
Our Take This one’s a fun, action-forward hour built around Wheeljack clashing with the team’s rules while Bulkhead tries to keep him in line. The buddy chemistry carries it, and the fights are well staged, though the plot itself is…
Our Take Part two sticks the landing better than most two-parters manage, mostly because it keeps the focus on Bumblebee’s frustration instead of rushing him back to normal. The MECH subplot is decent villainy, though Raf’s bedside scenes carry more…