Transformers: Prime
Seen it?2010 | 3 seasons | 21 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 4 Emmys. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans, families and animation lovers. If you loved Ben 10, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 23 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Roll out with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Now that big bad Megatron has returned with a mysterious and dangerous element, Team Prime must prepare for an epic battle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. Also nominated for 4 more Emmys. Plus 5 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 152K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12010 · 26 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Season 22012 · 26 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
Beast Hunters2013 · 13 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Duane Capizzi, Jeff Kline
- Peter CullenOptimus Prime (voice)
- Jeffrey CombsRatchet (voice)
- Frank WelkerMegatron (voice)
- Tania GunadiMiko Nakadai (voice)
- Josh KeatonJack Darby (voice)
- Kevin Michael RichardsonBulkhead (voice)
- Ernie HudsonAgent William Fowler (voice)
- Andy PessoaRafael "Raf" Esquivel (voice)
- Sumalee MontanoArcee (voice)
- Nolan NorthSmokescreen (voice)