The essential episodes of Transformers: Prime
Watch these 25 in order and you've got Transformers: Prime — each pick states its reason.
- 01
The Autobots go on alert as the Decepticons return to Earth in the series opener, Meanwhile a group of humans find themselves with new caretakers after stumbling into the middle of the Autobot conflict with the Decepticons.
- 02
The Autobots try to claim a magnetic weapon before the Decepticons get to it.
- 03
Two patrolling Autobots end up trapped in a cave with their enemies, Starscream and Megatron.
- 04
Starscream makes an unexpected request after he is captured by Optimus.
- 05
Ratchet becomes a threat to everyone after he injects himself with an experimental substance.
- 06
The Decepticons quickly try to build a space bridge before a prophesied darkness arrives.
- 07
Earth has an outbreak of natural disasters, caused by Dark Energon.
- 08
The Autobots acquire a surprising ally in their battle to save Earth.
- 09
The Autobots go to the Earth's core to fight for the planet; and Jack uncovers info about Optimus' background.
- 10
Megatron manipulates the impaired Optimus into joining the Decepticons.
- 11
Jack learns how to restore Optimus' memory.
- 12
Optimus begins to piece together his real identity using several clues (including Starscream referring to his as a "prime" -- whoops!), and eventually rebels against Megatron’s orders. Meanwhile, Optimus' Autobot pals hatch a risky plan to get their leader back.
- 13
Bumblebee questions his worthiness to his team after he is compromised.
- 14
Megatron sends Dreadwing, Airachnid and Breakdown to investigate the trail of a potential Energon source, but what Airachnid doesn't know is that Dreadwing and Breakdown have actually been ordered to kill her for her treachery. She eventually catches wind of this, however, killing Breakdown and running off into the woods. Upon arriving at an abandoned Energon mine, Airachnid encounters Starscream cowering from a large Insecticon. After using her abilities to control the creature, she contacts Megatron and tells him to come to the mine, planning to use the Insecticon to kill him so she can claim Decepticon leadership...
- 15
Bulkhead is trapped on the Decepticon Warship and amid dual tries on Megatron's life.
- 16
Optimus Prime travels to Antarctica to hunt down the second relic, but while there he is confronted by Dreadwing and Starscream, and finds himself caught between shifting alliances.
- 17
Miko and Wheeljack embark on a quest for revenge.
- 18
Starscream goes on a quest for Red Energon; a new Autobot joins Team prime.
- 19
Now that the location of the relics have been exposed by Orion Pax, the race is on to find the next one. New recruit Smokescreen and Jack are on the job with the Autobots looking to cut down Megatron before the beats them to it.
- 20
The Autobots find out about the Omega Keys and their secret. Meanwhile, Megatron attempts to control the power of the Primes.
- 21
When the Decepticons take him captive, Smokescreen learns of the location of the final Omega Key - and attempts to retrieve all of the other stolen keys from Megatron.
- 22
The Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons are drawn into Cybertron to face each other in a heroic battle over their mutual quests for the coveted Omega Lock, which, once unlocked with the four keys, would reawaken Primus'
- 23
Due to Megatron's crafty plan, Optimus must make a hard decision which could affect the whole Autobot team.
- 24
Led by a new member, Team Prime launches a desperate assault on the Decepticon citadel.
- 25
The Autobots face the Decepticons for a final showdown.
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