Shows You Should Be Watching
Honest reviews. Zero hype.
Our Take A goofy but fun half hour that leans hard into the Constructicons being dim-witted party bots rather than menacing heavies. The humor mostly lands, and Bulkhead’s growing friendship with Scrapper and Mixmaster gives the episode some actual heart…
Our Take A lightweight racing episode that mostly exists to show off Bumblebee’s ego and introduce Blurr in a fun blur-of-speed way. The illegal street race plot is thin and the villain, Master Disaster, is pretty forgettable, but the racing…
Our Take A goofy one-off that mostly works thanks to Weird Al Yankovic voicing Wreck-Gar, a well-meaning junk bot who talks entirely in TV catchphrases. The Ratchet subplot gives it a little heart, though the Angry Archer stuff is pretty…
Our Take A low-key breather episode that mostly works because the character comedy carries it. Watching the team spin their wheels in enforced downtime gives Optimus some genuinely funny moments of frustration, and the Dinobot subplot is goofy in a…
Our Take A disposable comedy episode that mostly works because the show leans into the absurdity of a villain whose whole gimmick is stealing heads. The bulkhead subplot gives it a little heart, but the jokes are hit and miss…
Our Take A solid season opener that mostly sets the table instead of serving a meal. Sentinel Prime’s smug condescension gives the episode its best sparks, and watching Optimus squirm under the Elite Guard’s judgment lands emotionally even if the…
Our Take A proper payoff after a season of buildup, with Megatron finally getting a body and immediately showing why he’s the scariest thing in the show. The action is the best the series has managed, though the human villain…
Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.
Our Take A low-key camping outing with Prowl, Bulkhead, and Sari that turns into a Dinobot story, and honestly the slower first half is the best part. Prowl’s quiet-guy routine plays well against Bulkhead’s enthusiasm, though the plot itself is…
Our Take A decent season capper that leans on comedy more than action, and your mileage will depend on how funny you find a smug corporate jerk piloting Bulkhead’s body around. The Bulkhead-vs-his-own-bodyfight is a fun setup, though the villain…