# Transformers: War for Cybertron: Kingdom (2021)

> A six-episode animated miniseries in which Autobots and Decepticons race for the Allspark as the future crashes into a prehistoric planet.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/106180

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 6
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, science fiction
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Jake Foushee, Jason Marnocha, Justin Luther, Marqus Bobesich, Joe Zieja
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9789660/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: breathless, propulsive, playful, adventurous

## What critics say

Audiences rate this short Netflix animated miniseries positively, with its fast-paced action and returning Transformers characters in a prehistoric setting drawing praise.

## Synopsis

Transformers: War for Cybertron: Kingdom (2021) is an American animated miniseries produced for Netflix, a six-episode run of roughly 24-minute episodes built on the Hasbro toy franchise. Optimus Prime (voiced by Jake Foushee) and Megatron (voiced by Jason Marnocha) lead rival robot factions in a frantic race to locate the Allspark, the artifact at the heart of their war. Optimus Primal (voiced by Justin Luther) and Predacon Megatron (voiced by Marqus Bobesich) add further fighting forces, while Bumblebee (voiced by Joe Zieja) brings a lighter edge. The engine of the series is pursuit: each episode moves quickly through battles and shifting alliances as the future collides with a strange, prehistoric planet. The story is told as one continuous chase, with cinematic action, bold color, and a steady pulse of combat. Its tone is brisk, adventurous, and playful, with a good versus evil frame that suits younger viewers and longtime fans alike. Viewers who enjoy Transformers: Prime and Transformers: Robots in Disguise, or the anime-inflected action of Voltron: Legendary Defender, will find the same kinetic energy and robot mythology here.

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