Trailer for Upcoming New Cyberverse Episodes Coming to Netflix

Looks really good, can't wait!

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Female Swoop? Reminds me of Dino Ptera from DinoZaurs (who was female in the English version but originally male in Japan).

Looking forward to this. I slept on cyberverse after the first couple of episodes for a while. But it turned out to be a really good show. Glad it will be getting a proper ending.

They just show the army though and not the actual tarn leader the description said. I hope the sentient Tarn is present.

I love Cyberverse and am stoked for another season and 2 mini movies to close the series!
Autobots and Decepticons working together on a bigger foe. Man I hope they make a big Astrotrain and a big and heavy metal looking Trypticon. They are doing the Dinobots so cool.
I love the mixture of tension and humor and the animation style I came to enjoy.
Now I still need to get a Bumblebee that's a bit smaller than a deluxe...

Good stuff, it has energy, nice mixture of characters.

Hopefully it's better than most of s3. Trypticon looked cool and I've just gotta ignore Slugs name all the way through it but will give it a go.

First movie is up!

I did not expect to see Trypticon in this continuity. Pretty awesome, though.

I enjoyed the first movie (and was rather surprised to see it drop on YouTube first of all places). Gave lots of personality to characters such as Bugbite and Soundblaster that have been previously ignored. I also enjoyed seeing the way that Trypticon and Volcanicus were treated as characters and not just "big and dumb" bots.

Looking forward to the next movie!

Black Bumblebee wrote:I enjoyed the first movie (and was rather surprised to see it drop on YouTube first of all places). Gave lots of personality to characters such as Bugbite and Soundblaster that have been previously ignored. I also enjoyed seeing the way that Trypticon and Volcanicus were treated as characters and not just "big and dumb" bots.

Looking forward to the next movie!

I think all of the Cyberverse cartoons came to YouTube on the same manner, right? I'm even more impressed that they're not region-blocked for me in Japan, as (western) TF media usually is.

Hasbro dropped the first of two Cyberverse specials on their youtube page today. This one features the Dinobots uniting into Volcanicus inorder to stop a rogue Faction from destroying Cybertron. You can watch it right here. We also have a quick review for you and make sure to share your thoughts on it on our forums:





It was a total coincidence that I watched this special right after watching the classic G1 episode "Call of the Primitives" which is also Dinobot heavy. I was watching it since my 4 year old and I were playing with Combiner Wars toys and having the Dinobots face off against the Terrorcons and I wanted to show him an episode with both those groups. We had fun, as you'd imagine. Since I watched that episode on Youtube, I was recommended this special from Cyberverse that had just dropped and I called my 6 year old to join us in watching it.

Watching these back to back, I saw a nice throughline in Transformers media. This Cyberverse special (and the show in general) was targeting the exact same audience the G1 show did at the time while being a new interpretation of the same characters, further cementing my belief that Cyberverse is as close to a G1 reboot as one could imagine when considering every sense of the what that could entail. It's just fun.

My kids were never bored during these 44 minutes, neither was I, and the show made good use of this longer run time. One thing I really liked was seeing the dynamics of what it meant to be a combiner. While combiners have been a part of Transformers lore for a long time, I think this is our best depiction of that concept on TV (or film) so far in both the visuals and the writing. In terms of visuals, the Cyberverse design team has come up with their own Transformation scheme for Volcanicus, which differs from the original design. It mixes in transformation elements from Super Sentai (Power Rangers) and other combining robots, making this transformation scheme stand out within Transformers, and we see them go from combined to uncombined mode to achieve different tasks in a more fluid way than we ever have. There is a lot of time given to the team understanding what it is to be a combiner and how to work together. As I wrote, the longer running time is used very well here to see the process.

In terms of villains, any fan of deep cut characters will have a blast. Hasbro seems really keen on a third faction these days. We saw that in the Earthrise cartoon and a similar group is seen in this special. Plus, a similarly themed third faction will also be the main antagonists in the next live action film. And there is some character overlap between the depiction of this faction across those 3 different media interpretations. I won't say more, especially since these new characters all get a fun introduction and I wouldn't want to spoil it. I do love that with these villains come some major stakes, which is something the Cyberverse series has been known to do (like Shockwave attempting to eradicate all life on earth in the first season just to get rid of any possible nuisance).

Also, I do like the sense of continuity the Cyberverse show has had. The season 3 finale left us with a major character death and this episode shows what dynamics changed within the hierarchy. As a Transformers fan, this is what stood out to me most in this episode, even if that wasn't the focus.

Last thing before I go, if you are a fan of Soundwave, this is a must watch. I always loved the connection he had with his cassettes and this special gives conveys that to us in a way I had not seen aside form the comics.

Soundwave is my favourite G1 character and man, Cyberverse is doing my ma justice! You could FEEL it when soundblaster took laserbeak for himself, there was this sense of violation. It just felt icky, I was happy to see that a kids show could still convey that. Had a blast with my kids, they wanted to watch it again right away. It's gonna have to wait till tomorrow morning.

Also really cool to see who's in charge of the Decepticons when Megatron is no more. So we have Soundwave, plus Shadowstriker, Strika and freaken Skybyte?!?!?!?! Didn't realize how high ranking he came to be, pretty fun.

Oh and while I didn't give spoilers in the front page review, since this special can literally be seen by almost anyone, we can spoil away in the comments.

Sky-Byte was pretty chummy with Megatron back in his debut episode.

Can anyone help me get the unicorn joke?

william-james88 wrote:Can anyone help me get the unicorn joke?

Which joke?

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Can anyone help me get the unicorn joke?

Which joke?

The whole episode keeps referencing a robot unicorn, no clue why.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Can anyone help me get the unicorn joke?

Which joke?

The whole episode keeps referencing a robot unicorn, no clue why.

They're Singlehorns, Cybertronian fauna first seen back in the Thunderhowl episode.

fun fact, when grim and arcee are landing, look at the "immobilized" bots in the bottom left. one of them forgets hes supposed to be frozen, blinks and makes a quick face.

The second Season 4 movie, "The Perfect Decepticon", aired today on Teletoon in Canada. But so far, no recordings for online viewing have been found.

Sabrblade wrote:The second Season 4 movie, "The Perfect Decepticon", aired today on Teletoon in Canada. But so far, no recordings for online viewing have been found.

Do you mean recordings of the "Davy Jones/Blackbeard" variety?

If so, then yes, that's true. I've not noticed any of the "third party" streaming services/sites/apps hosting these, but then again, they have been getting released on YouTube a week or so after Canada, right? And the YouTube links don't seem to be geoblocked for anyone here?

primalxconvoy wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:The second Season 4 movie, "The Perfect Decepticon", aired today on Teletoon in Canada. But so far, no recordings for online viewing have been found.

Do you mean recordings of the "Davy Jones/Blackbeard" variety?

If so, then yes, that's true. I've not noticed any of the "third party" streaming services/sites/apps hosting these, but then again, they have been getting released on YouTube a week or so after Canada, right? And the YouTube links don't seem to be geoblocked for anyone here?

"The Immobilizers" was released on YouTube first, a day before its Canadian broadcast and over two weeks before its U.S. Netflix release on November 22.

Sabrblade wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:The second Season 4 movie, "The Perfect Decepticon", aired today on Teletoon in Canada. But so far, no recordings for online viewing have been found.

Do you mean recordings of the "Davy Jones/Blackbeard" variety?

If so, then yes, that's true. I've not noticed any of the "third party" streaming services/sites/apps hosting these, but then again, they have been getting released on YouTube a week or so after Canada, right? And the YouTube links don't seem to be geoblocked for anyone here?

"The Immobilizers" was released on YouTube first, a day before its Canadian broadcast and over two weeks before its U.S. Netflix release on November 22.

Thanks for the info!

Also youtube's Cyberverse content is geolocked for UK

william-james88 wrote:Also youtube's Cyberverse content is geolocked for UK

Really? I wonder if it will become unlocked later on? I remember that happening to me in Japan with some official Transformers content.

Woot! Episode 2 is available to watch now for me. Will review it later

william-james88 wrote:Woot! Episode 2 is available to watch now for me. Will review it later

So, that's how many days after the initial release that UK-based folks are "allowed" to watch it? A week?

Regardless, that's good to know that it's only a temp thing. Startrek trailers (DISCO, Picard, etc) are all geoblocked outside the US. TRAILERS, for heck's sake.

Yeah, folks are saying it's on Amazon Prime Video in Canada and Teletoon On Demand right now.

A Review of "The Perfect Decepicon"

The second Transformers Cyberverse TV film concluding what Hasbro has labelled as "season 4" is now available in Canada. It appeared on Teletoon and is now available on streaming with whichever package includes teletoon, like Stack TV. I just watched it and here is the review: if you liked the Volcanicus episode, then you will surely like this.

I'll go more into depth of course, but that is the crux of it. It is a fun short movie for kids that never feels overly long and is a great mix of G1 and other continuities combined into a new modern day Transformer saga. And like last time, if you are a soundwave fan, this is a must watch. Both he and Hot Rod, another amazing character from the series, shine here.

I personally really love what Cyberverse has become. We get fun stories with great references for the most die hard fans, definitely feels like the perfect show for fans to watch with their kids. There are some wonderful deep cuts with Onyx Prime lore and Skybyte's love of Haikus. For anyone who wanted a deeper dive into the current leadership roles within the Decepticon ranks than what was hinted at in the previous episode, well it's given. And of course, this is the episode that brings fan favourite Tarn to the mainstream. While you'd think it is jarring to have the leader of the DJD be a main character in a movie for kids, the Cyberverse team makes it work. They give him a new origin and anyone who has not watched the final episodes of season 3 should really watch that first since it ties into that. Other members of the DJD do not make an appearance (tarn is not a member of the DJD here, this is a different interpretation) and we never see his alt mode. While that last part is disappointing, there is an in story reason for it, Tarn is missing some of his parts (at least, we see he's missing parts, so that's what I inferred).

While it is a different interpretation, it is still one I quite liked, and Tarn becoming a legacy character gives greater chances to us getting a toy of him on day from Hasbro. Speaking of toys, while the Volcanicus episode definitely felt like a commercial for all the new Dinobot themed toys in the Cyberverse lines (and even for toys that don't exist, like an actual combiner), there was none of that here. This episode is purely about telling a story, and having loads of action. We get some really awesome moments here, like Arcee riding into battle atop Chromia (get your mind out of the gutter), Repugnas coming to the rescue with his voracious appetite, and Cosmos showing how you shouldn't underestimate a cute little UFO mode. As you can tell, the cast of characters is great and they all have their little moments. It just reminds me of how great a sandbox the Cyberverse show is for creators who love the Transformers lore.

That's all I will say for now aside from saying I hope that this is not the end of Cyberverse. This film will be dropping on youtube soon (no specific date given) and both films will be available on Netflix November 22.

primalxconvoy wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Woot! Episode 2 is available to watch now for me. Will review it later

So, that's how many days after the initial release that UK-based folks are "allowed" to watch it? A week?

Regardless, that's good to know that it's only a temp thing. Startrek trailers (DISCO, Picard, etc) are all geoblocked outside the US. TRAILERS, for heck's sake.

Will is Canadian, so it's still geo-locked for UK audiences. However I wonder if it has anything to do with the UK broadcaster, of if it may pop up on their website

Just a link I found, do with it as you wish.
other fansite Cartoon forum

By the way, I believe the title has a double meaning and refers to someone else by the end.

I hope we get a toy of this version of Tarn :]

optimeow wrote:I hope we get a toy of this version of Tarn :]

Meh.... This show basically made him a group of soulless Vehicons.

Tarn and the rest of the actual DJD deserve REAL quality Generations figures.

Man, that was incredible. Cyberverse really is the Transformers cartoon that gets the medal for "Most Improved Series".

Sabrblade wrote:Man, that was incredible. Cyberverse really is the Transformers cartoon that gets the medal for "Most Improved Series".

While I think that final fight is one of the best action packed transformers sequence we ever got, I did have 1 problem with the editing. There is a crucial moment that feels similar to the scene in Infinity War where they are trying to remove the gauntlet from Thanos and there is a really rough cut where you feel completely disoriented to the point where I actually thought we had entered a dream/illusion sequence.

Sabrblade wrote:Man, that was incredible.

Did a particular scene remind you of The Last Knight ... but good?

This series is just so good. The Immobilizer was such a great movie, it was a lot of fun! The Dinobots, the mercenaries, the wholesome Grimlock/Arcee friendship, everything was a lot of fun! This series really is the best isn't it

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Man, that was incredible.

Did a particular scene remind you of The Last Knight ... but good?

Frankly no because I've more or less blocked most of that movie from my mind's memory.

"The Perfect Decepticon" is now officially on YouTube (it's been uploaded before unofficially by other people, but this time it's Hasbro's Transformers channel):

Randolph Heard interview:

It's all fantastic

Wow, that was the best thing Cyberverse has ever produced! There were great character interactions, believable stakes, and the ending really felt earned.

I've never been blown away by Cyberverse; There were some fun moments and interesting concepts, but the format compressed it too much for its ideas and characters to really grow. But these two movies have been able to take great advantage of their extended running time and tell excellent stories with new spins on the franchise's lore. I was really impressed!

Even though I think Cyberverse's biggest flaw was not doing enough to establish their versions of characters, I still appreciated all of the callbacks to the characters' histories (Teletraan X affectionately calling Windblade 'Not Crew', Jetfire and Sky-Byte's rivalry getting referenced when Jetfire came to the latter's aid, Shadow Striker and Bumblebee's history, etc.) They did a good job of making the finale nostalgic without being overly sentimental. It made the characters feel much more established. Even Astrotrain's death felt like it carried some weight, even though I've no attachment to this version of the character (again, my main issue with the series). Soundwave, on the other hand, managed to win me over by the end of season three by exploring his relationship with Laserbeak. His sacrifice did feel emotionally impactful, poor sad Laserbeak (sad noises)
Also, having just gotten Thunderhowl's toy, I'm glad he had a big role in the episode. Was always disappointed that he, like many others, was a one-and-done, but especially with representation in the toyline you'd think they would have tried to do more with him. I enjoyed his character (and the toy is actually pretty nice)
Dinobots also surprisingly endearing for having just shown up; love that they carried over Sludge's particular dimwittedness, his scenes were funny.

The stand out was Tarn, though, hands down the best televised TF antagonist since, like, what, Prime Megatron? Superb reimagining of the character from the comics. At first I though he was going to be an in-name-only version, and I was at best mildly bemused at the reveal of his ploy, but he was played so charismatically, and used the 'DECIEVED' line so well that I not only accepted it, I was quite taken with how legitimately ruthless they were able to make him. No other Cyberverse villain was able to reach that level, and I can't recall offhand any RID villain to do so either. Full Marks for Tarn. Let's go Generations leader class?

"The Immobilizers": 8/10
"The Perfect Decepticon": 9/10

Somebody remind me, what happened to Shockwave?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Somebody remind me, what happened to Shockwave?

He extracted his own sinful spark in an attempt to kill Heaven, but Cheetor countered its effects by cleansing the Allspark with his own pure-hearted spark. Way back in the four-parter "Battle for Cybertron".

Great news for all those following the Cyberverse show, the second movie is now available on Youtube for all to see. It is called "The Perfect Decepticon" and features the debut of Tarn in this universe. You'll let us know what you think. We thank Sabrblade for bringing this to our attention.

A much better ending to the show. Also a lot of Hot Rod showing his inner prime. Which also happens around the same time that Optimus is looking like he's about to go down. While there is no Rodimus Prime, I feel Hot Rod has really been done justice here. Had there been the roddy evolution, it actually would have felt deserved, what with Hot Rod showing he could be a good leader multiple times, and even earning Soundwave's respect.

I legit laughed at "Trypticon Park" poor Trypti. Guess it's better then getting turned into a space ship and forgotten about.

over all,

I've said before that I almost didn't give this show a fair chance after the first few episodes. Chalked it up to just dumb playing down to kids. But then I came back to it, and saw named characters get on screen killed. I was like.. wait, WHAT!, then I went back and watched everything. All in all, it did have its dumb kiddy cartoony moments, but so did Beast Wars and Animated, both shows I hold in high regard. Ultimately Cyberverse turned out to be a great show, with lots of nods to both cartoon and comic lore of yesteryear. I mean we basically have Underbase Starscream in this. While I wouldn't quite put it up there on my personal best lists with Beast Wars or Prime, it does come close with Animated.

Give the whole thing a watch, and keep with it into the second season before you write it off. it is worth it imho. I genuinely hope this show succeeds in spawning a new generation of fans.

Sabrblade wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Somebody remind me, what happened to Shockwave?

He extracted his own sinful spark in an attempt to kill Heaven, but Cheetor countered its effects by cleansing the Allspark with his own pure-hearted spark. Way back in the four-parter "Battle for Cybertron".

I barely remember any of that. I guess they had to get him out of the way for the story to play out like it did.

During the war on Cybertron, Optimus Prime and a team including Bumblebee have left the planet to search for the Allspark. The Decepticons catch wind that the ancient artifact is on Earth, and leave to investigate, which forces Windblade to take a one-way space bridge journey there herself.