Following the events in Transformers: The Movie, the Decepticons have fled and the Autobots are victorious under the command of a new leader, Rodimus Prime. In the midst of the celebrations, the Autobots are attacked, leaving the Decepticons the obvious suspects. Meanwhile, the mysterious Quintessons attempt to conceal a dark secret as old as Cybertron itself.
Writing
Surprisingly ambitious mythology for a toy cartoon.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn robot trauma hits different than CGI.
Director
Andy Kim
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was originally a five-part TV serial edited into a movie, which explains the relentless cliffhanger pacing and multiple fake-out endings.
Peter Cullen recorded new Optimus lines specifically for flashback scenes, making this one of his rare post-movie appearances before his full return in 1987.
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