Transformers: Prime is an American computer-animated television series
based on the Transformers toy franchise by Hasbro that aired on Hub
Network from November 29, 2010, to July 26, 2013. Reruns aired on The
CW's Vortexx block from December 8, 2012, to June 1, 2013.
Transformers: Prime focuses on the Autobots of "Team Prime", which
consists of Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Arcee, Bumblebee and Bulkhead.
Throughout their battles, the Autobots are aided by three human
children, and with their help attempt to protect the Earth from the
villainous Decepticons, and their warlord and leader
Megatron.Development of the series began in early 2010 with the
announcement that Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, screenwriters of the
first two live-action films, would be creating the series. Casting
began soon after with the announcement that Peter Cullen and Frank
Welker would reprise their roles as Optimus Prime and Megatron.
According to executive producer Jeff Kline the two characters, along
with Bumblebee, were considered "must-haves" for the series. From that
point on, they tried to include characters that would complement their
personalities "rather than emulate them". From the early stages of
development, a story bible had been created so that writers had a
basic idea of where the plot was heading. Early in development, it was
announced that the first season would consist of 26 episodesâ€"the
first five airing as a miniseries from November 29, 2010, to December
3, 2010. The remaining episodes aired from February 11, 2011, to
October 11, 2011. While the first season was still running, it was
announced the show had been renewed for a second season, also
consisting of 26 episodes.The second season premiered on February 18,
2012, and concluded on November 2, 2012. During that same year it was
confirmed that the series would return for a third season. It was
given the subtitle Beast Hunters and featured the appearance of
Predacons, who are depicted here as the Transformers' ancestors who
went extinct (much like dinosaurs preceded humans), but a few were
recreated by the Decepticons to serve their cause. Kline said that the
introduction of the Predacons allowed the writers to emphasize further
how Earth and Cybertron are "twin planets". On March 1, 2013, Hasbro
confirmed the third season of Transformers Primeâ€"which premiered on
March 22, 2013, would be the last. In the same month it was announced
that the series would be followed by the television film Predacons
Rising, which would conclude the storyline. Beast Hunters aired its
final episode on July 26, 2013. Predacons Rising aired on October 4,
2013.
based on the Transformers toy franchise by Hasbro that aired on Hub
Network from November 29, 2010, to July 26, 2013. Reruns aired on The
CW's Vortexx block from December 8, 2012, to June 1, 2013.
Transformers: Prime focuses on the Autobots of "Team Prime", which
consists of Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Arcee, Bumblebee and Bulkhead.
Throughout their battles, the Autobots are aided by three human
children, and with their help attempt to protect the Earth from the
villainous Decepticons, and their warlord and leader
Megatron.Development of the series began in early 2010 with the
announcement that Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, screenwriters of the
first two live-action films, would be creating the series. Casting
began soon after with the announcement that Peter Cullen and Frank
Welker would reprise their roles as Optimus Prime and Megatron.
According to executive producer Jeff Kline the two characters, along
with Bumblebee, were considered "must-haves" for the series. From that
point on, they tried to include characters that would complement their
personalities "rather than emulate them". From the early stages of
development, a story bible had been created so that writers had a
basic idea of where the plot was heading. Early in development, it was
announced that the first season would consist of 26 episodesâ€"the
first five airing as a miniseries from November 29, 2010, to December
3, 2010. The remaining episodes aired from February 11, 2011, to
October 11, 2011. While the first season was still running, it was
announced the show had been renewed for a second season, also
consisting of 26 episodes.The second season premiered on February 18,
2012, and concluded on November 2, 2012. During that same year it was
confirmed that the series would return for a third season. It was
given the subtitle Beast Hunters and featured the appearance of
Predacons, who are depicted here as the Transformers' ancestors who
went extinct (much like dinosaurs preceded humans), but a few were
recreated by the Decepticons to serve their cause. Kline said that the
introduction of the Predacons allowed the writers to emphasize further
how Earth and Cybertron are "twin planets". On March 1, 2013, Hasbro
confirmed the third season of Transformers Primeâ€"which premiered on
March 22, 2013, would be the last. In the same month it was announced
that the series would be followed by the television film Predacons
Rising, which would conclude the storyline. Beast Hunters aired its
final episode on July 26, 2013. Predacons Rising aired on October 4,
2013.
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