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Prime even managed to tie in parts of the cult
classic 90’s show Beast Wars, going so far as to
introduce the Predacons as a secondary antagonist
following the near-defeat of the Decepticons.
Continuity-wise, Prime takes place after High Moon’s
War for Cybertron and its sequel, Fall of Cybertron,
which cover the battle between the Autobots and
Decepticons for control of their homeworld. By
the start of Prime, the war is long over. Optimus
Prime, along with the Autobots Arcee, Bumblebee,
Bulkhead and Ratchet, have taken up residence
on Earth outside the fictional town of Jasper,
Nevada while they search the planet for deposits

“OF COURSE,
ONE CAN’T HAVE
A SERIES ABOUT
ROBOTS THAT
TRANSFORM
INTO VEHICLES
WITHOUT HAVING
SOMEONE TO
RIDE THOSE
VEHICLES.”

of Energon—the lifeblood of Cybertronians and the

ride those vehicles. Cue the introduction of Jack,

substance that can help them restore Cybertron—

Miko and Raf, three local teenagers who witness a

and clash with the remaining Decepticons,

fight between the two groups and are brought under

headed up by Starscream and later Megatron.

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Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising. In its last season,

the watchful eye of the Autobots for their own safety.
Special Agent William Fowler, US Government’s

Of course, one can’t have a series about robots that

liaison to the Autobots, and the terrorist organization

transform into vehicles without having someone to

M.E.C.H. also serve as recurring characters.

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