Transformers: Power of the Primes

Transformers: Power of the Primes is an Internet-based limited animated series developed by F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen and Jamie Iracleanos, and produced by Machinima, Inc. and Hasbro Studios, with the animation provided by Tatsunoko Production. Based on the Power of the Primes brand of the Transformers franchise by Hasbro, it is the final installment of the Prime Wars Trilogy, being the direct sequel to Transformers: Combiner Wars and Transformers: Titans Return.

Transformers: Power of the Primes
Official teaser poster featuring Optimus Primal
Genre	Science fiction
Based on	Transformers by Hasbro and Takara Tomy
Developed by	F.J. DeSanto Adam Beechen Jamie Iracleanos
Written by	F.J. DeSanto Adam Beechen Jamie Iracleanos
Directed by	Yuzo Sato
Voices of	Gregg Berger Mark Hamill Samoa Joe Jaime King Ron Perlman Mikey Way
Country of origin	United States Japan
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Running time	10–12 minutes
Production companies	Machinima, Inc. Hasbro Studios Tatsunoko Production
Distributor	Machinima, Inc. (formerly) Otter Media (currently)
Release
Original network	go90 (U.S.) Tumblr (worldwide)
Original release	May 1 – July 3, 2018
Chronology
Preceded by	Transformers: Titans Return
Related shows	Transformers: Prime Wars Trilogy

It premiered on May 1, 2018 on go90 for the U.S. audience, and on Tumblr for the international audience. The show was made available on YouTube circa July 10 due to go90 shutting down at the end of the month.

As of March 9, 2019, it became available on the Rooster Teeth website two months after the closure of Machinima's YouTube channel.

Premise

In the aftermath of the Titans' conflict that concluded with Optimus Prime's death, the rest of the Transformers must stand together in order to stop Megatronus from wiping out their species forever. During their search for the Requiem Blaster, more mysteries about Cybertron's past will be uncovered, and a new Prime will be chosen.[1]

Voice Cast

Like its predecessors, this series features returning actors and newcomers as part of the cast.[2]

• Gregg Berger as Grimlock and Volcanicus
• Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime
• Rob Dyke as Devastator
• Charlie Guzman as Menasor
• Mark Hamill as Megatronus / The Fallen
• Samoa Joe as Predaking
• Jaime King as Solus Prime
• Jason Marnocha as Megatron
• Judd Nelson as Hot Rod / Rodimus Cron / Rodimus Unicronus and Unicron
• Matthew Patrick as Computron and Swoop
• Ron Perlman as Optimus Primal / Optimal Optimus
• Patrick Seitz as Overlord
• Frank Todaro as Sludge and Starscream
• Kari Wahlgren as Victorion
• Mikey Way as Snarl
• Wil Wheaton as Perceptor
• Abby Trott as Windblade

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
19	1	"The Swamp"	Yuzo Sato	F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen, and Jamie Iracleanos	May 1, 2018	TBA
Megatronus hunts for the Requiem Blaster as we learn about its mysterious past. Elsewhere, Megatron and his team are also searching for the weapon, hoping to get to it first, when they encounter Grimlock and his fellow Dinobots.
20	2	"Volcanicus"	Yuzo Sato	F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen, and Jamie Iracleanos	May 8, 2018	TBA
Megatron awakens miles away to find a mysterious structure. Curious, he makes his way there, leaving his team to fend for themselves. Vulnerable without him, the team is on the brink of defeat at the hands of Volcanicus when another threat arrives hoping to destroy them.
21	3	"Without Warning"	Yuzo Sato	F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen, and Jamie Iracleanos	May 15, 2018	TBA
Still without Megatron, the team must now fend off both Volcanicus and Predaking. Meanwhile, Megatronus arrives at the Well of Sparks to forge a new device that will help him accomplish his nefarious plan.
22	4	"Primal"	Yuzo Sato	F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen, and Jamie Iracleanos	May 22, 2018	TBA
With our heroes cornered, Predaking demands Victorion hand over the Enigma of Combination while unaware that Megatronus took away the Enigma of Combination. Inside the mysterious dome, Megatron finds the Requiem Blaster, but is confronted by a mysterious figure guarding it.
23	5	"Athenaeum Sanctorum"	Yuzo Sato	F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen, and Jamie Iracleanos	May 29, 2018	TBA
Hot on the heels of our heroes, Overlord and Rodimus Cron confront the Dinobots and gain vital information as to the teams whereabouts. Meanwhile, the team learns the tragic fate of one of the Thirteen.
24	6	"Countdown"	Yuzo Sato	F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen, and Jamie Iracleanos	June 5, 2018	TBA
Overlord and Rodimus Cron finally confront the protagonists, while Optimus Primal makes a tough decision that changes the course of the battle. Alas, having found Megatron, Overlord is determined to get his revenge.
25	7	"Consequences"	Yuzo Sato	F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen, and Jamie Iracleanos	June 12, 2018	TBA
Megatron finally figures out Megatronus’ plan, but fears it may be too late to stop him when Megatronus arrives to claim the Requiem Blaster for himself.
26	8	"Collision Course"	Yuzo Sato	F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen, and Jamie Iracleanos	June 19, 2018	TBA
With the Requiem Blaster in his possession, Megatronus launches his now completed device, draining the sparks of Transformers everywhere. With their fate at risk, our heroes must fight Megatronus one last time.
27	9	"Megatronus Unleashed"	Yuzo Sato	F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen, and Jamie Iracleanos	June 26, 2018	TBA
To save their race, our heroes must destroy Megatronus’ machine, but first they must fend off a possessed Rodimus Cron.
28	10	"Saga's End"	Yuzo Sato	F.J. DeSanto, Adam Beechen, and Jamie Iracleanos	July 3, 2018	TBA
The final battle between Megatronus and the Transformers leads to unforeseen consequences that will have a startling impact on Cybertron and the entire universe.

Production

Development

The series was first announced on November 29, 2016 as the final installment of the Prime Wars Trilogy.[3][4] Hasbro announced that it would once again partner with Machinima—after having previously worked with them on the animated web series adaptation of Transformers: Combiner Wars—to produce the adaptations for Transformers: Titans Return and Transformers: Power of the Primes.[5] Eric Calderon, showrunner of Combiner Wars, was confirmed to return for both Titans Return and Power of the Primes.[6]

In January 2017, Hasbro created a poll allowing fans to vote which Transformer will become the next Prime. The vote occurred in two stages. During the first, fans voted for the leaders of three different personality factions; honor, order and chaos. Honor was represented by Arcee, Ultra Magnus and Hound; Order by Megatron, Star Saber and Shockwave and Chaos by Thunderwing, Optimus Primal and an Unknown Evil (Deathsaurus).[7] The winners of the first round were Ultra Magnus, Star Saber and Optimus Primal, advancing into the second round alongside the Unknown Evil as a wildcard.[8] The poll about a month later on February 18 with Optimus Primal being chosen to become the next Prime.[9]

Casting

On January 9, 2018, it was announced that Mark Hamill, who had previously voiced Megatronus in Transformers: Titans Return, would resume his role for Transformers: Power of the Primes. It was also confirmed that Ron Perlman would voice Optimus Primal, after the character was voted by fans to become the next Prime, while Gregg Berger also reprised his role as Grimlock in addition to Volcanicus, the combined robot form of the five Dinobots.[10] Other voice actors include Jaime King, Mikey Way, Peter Cullen, and Samoa Joe.[10] Judd Nelson, Kari Wahlgren and Wil Wheaton also reprised their roles.[11]

References

1. "First Teaser Poster for Transformers: Power of the Primes". Bleeding Cool. February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
2. "Mark Hamill And Ron Perlman Join Machinima/Hasbro's Transformers: Prime Wars Trilogy". lrmonline.com. January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
3. Couch, Aaron (November 29, 2016). "'Transformers' Unveils Endgame in Its 'Prime Wars Trilogy'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
4. Sokol, Tony (November 29, 2016). "Machinima And Hasbro Team to Continue Transformers Animated Web Series". Den of Geek!. Dennis Publishing. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
5. Trumbore, Dave (November 29, 2016). "'Transformers' Animated Web Series 'The Prime Wars Trilogy' to Continue on Machinima". Collider. Complex Media. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
6. Hipes, Patrick (November 29, 2016). "Machinima & Hasbro Reteam To Develop Final Two Transformers Prime War Trilogy Chapters". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
7. Fahey, Mike (January 27, 2017). "Transformers Fans Are Voting For The Next Leader Of Cybertron". Kotaku Australia. Univision Communications. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
8. Fahey, Mike (January 27, 2018). "One Of These Four Transformers Will Be The Next Leader Of Cybertron". Kotaku. Univision Communications. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
9. Fahey, Mike (February 18, 2017). "The Next Leader Of Cybertron Is A Total Beast". Kotaku. Univision Communications. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
10. McMillan, Graeme (January 9, 2018). "Mark Hamill, Ron Perlman Join 'Transformers' Animated Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
11. Weiss, Josh (January 9, 2018). "Mark Hamill and Ron Perlman join voice cast of upcoming Transformers animated miniseries". Syfy. Archived from the original on January 9, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.

External links

• Full series on Rooster Teeth