Transformers: EarthSpark

I've been a Transformers fan since childhood, and since then I myself have transformed (ha ha) into a boring office worker working a 9-5 (send help).

In all those years I've seen everything from comics, games, movies. And yeah...the fanbase is "hard to please" (putting it lightly). I won't pretend that I'm not one of the pickier ones.

But Transformers Earthspark is almost everything I've always wanted as a fan.

To be fair, I'll start with the 'Cons:

It's true that not all the jokes land, not all the characters are equally interesting right now (looking at two of the main characters Robby and Thrash and the villain, Dr. Mandroid). Not all the diversity is gracefully woven into the narrative, and not all the coolest story-telling opportunities are taken (it's only been 10 episodes though so I'll chill out. Still, hire me, Hasbro please PLEASE.)

Also Mo has the jankiest anime eyes I've ever seen.

BUT on the flip side It's taking the Transformers story in an entirely new direction that hooks you along. The fight scenes are awesome (i.e. Think of a shuriken coming at you but that shuriken is a 52 ton Osprey helicopter, yeah that's what's happening in this show), the structure and writing of each episode sans the pilot and some parts of the finale are pretty tight, and it's FUNNY as hell even when it's being weird.

I, a (mostly) grown person, have literally laughed out loud over the dumbest things. The show is just plain fun.

Sure, there are those who dislike the "wokeness" of Earthspark, whatever that's fine, but I gotta say it: 1) it's a new generation. You don't know how much it means to some people. And 2) each episode STILL goes out of its way to teach kids timeless values like "hey, stop being a gamer for a sec and spend time with your family" or "know your roots" and "not all rules are put in place to restrict you just for the sake of restricting you" which I found endearing.

Overall: the show's got heart.

It's got the opposite schtick of Bayverse where everyone hates each other for no reason: here there's an abundance of love. It's got positivity, deep bonds, robots, and I feel like a tiny kid again when I watch it. To me, THAT'S Transformers.

This show is different. It isn't perfect or meant for everyone, but I enjoyed it a LOT!

It's pretty solid. I wish there was more explanation for Megatron being an autobot, but it's still a lot of fun. If you want something serious and more like the original, you should probably try another show. It's obvious, especially in the first few episodes, that it's a kids show. Lots of very thinly veiled stranger danger, don't do drugs type talks. The tone also isn't all that consistent. There are some episodes where it will be very light hearted stuff about the new transformers learning, and other times where main characters get seriously hurt. In the earlier episodes, it almost feels like they're trying to prove it's a transformers show, shoving in the more recognizable characters, but it calms down and they do a really good job showing the family's bond.

I really enjoy the human characters. Mo is sweet and willing to help Thrash with whatever he needs and Robbie has deep ties to his home and is learning to like where he is. This iteration of Bumblebee is probably my favourite, he's a good character for an older audience to relate to. I love Megatron and Dots relationship, with their inside jokes. I'm glad that Megatron is an Autobot now, gives a fresh view on his character and it's refreshing to see new antagonists. Mandroid takes some great inspiration from a similar antoganist from Transformers Prime. I appreciate the representation as well, it's refreshing to see characters just like me and those around shown in a transformers show. I don't have much of a leg to stand on with the Philipino or Black rep but the queer rep is amazing. I hope to see much more.

I really loved this show. Granted it's not my favorite but it still is one of my favorites. I enjoyed the characters and the story as a whole. Since it's been released I've rewatched it at least 3 times. I think it's a great starter show for anyone getting into transformers. It has a lot of funny moments and is honestly overhated. It does have its flaws and awkward moments but that will be true for any show. So far there have not been any inaccuracies in the show that would contradict the already established lore. If you love transformers and want to watch more of it i highly suggest earthspark.

This show is exactly what you'd expect it to be, it's a kid show with an innocent feel to it with childish humor.

In my opinion it is a well-done series, the voice acting is good, the plot is intriguing, even some of the kids humor I got a kick out of it, the fight scenes are good too.

I would definitely recommend this to parents who like Transformers and think their kids would enjoy it too without having to sit through a 2.5 hour Michael Bay Transformer movie that involve a lot of crude humor.

The show is a little bit too human-focused for my taste and some of the big name Transformers people might want to see go several episodes at a time without making an appearance but that is really my only complaint.