History Recap / TransformersPrimeTVMBeastHuntersPredaconsRising

** Optimus plunging into the Well of All Sparks to merge with Primus's spark is reminiscent of the BeastMachines finale. His ending line about the end being a new beginning and "simply put, another transformation" mirrors Optimus Primal's statement of "the great transformation".

* {{Badass}}: Predaking.

* BittersweetEnding: Unicron is defeated and Cybertron is saved once again. However, Optimus must become one with the Allspark and cannot pass the Matrix of Leadership onto another, due to complications arising from the aforementioned merger.

* BigBad: Unicron, after serving as the BiggerBad for the entire series. He even cows ''Megatron''.

* GrandFinale

* AssholeVictim: The last time we see Starscream he's sniveling before Predaking, Darksteel and Skylynx. It's not hard to imagine what happened to him next.
* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Predaking truly lives up to his name when Darksteel and Skylynx question his commands.

* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Unicron explains to a confused Megatron that the reason his Spark had not become one with the [=AllSpark=] was due to the Dark Energon tainting his Spark, which instead drew him to Unicron's anti-Spark. Unicron's explanation seems to indicate this is permanent. Whether Unicron's imprisonment changed that is left up in the air.

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* WhamLine: "ENOUGH! The Decepticons are no more."

* KnightOfCerebus: Unicron returns and nearly brings about the end of life on Cybertron, and the only humorous scene with him is when he realizes Megatron lied to him about Predaking.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: After Unicron raises an army of undead Predacons, Starscream attempts to hijack the Nemesis and get as far away from Cybertron as possible.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Predaking earns his self-given name when Darksteel and Skylynx question his commands. By the end, he leaves them weakly saying "all hail Predaking."

'''Warning massive spoilers!'''

* ScrewThisImOutOfHere: After Unicron raises an army of undead Predacons, Starscream attempts to hijack the Nemesis and get as far away from Cybertron as possible.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Predaking earns his self-given name when Darksteel and Skylynx question his commands.

[[spoiler: A resurrected Unicron has taken over the now-lifeless body of Megatron to seek vengeance on the Autobots and ultimately, the destruction of Cybertron. This formidable enemy forces an unlikely alliance between the Autobots, Decepticons, Predaking and two new Predacons, who come together in an epic battle to help protect their newly restored planet.]]

* AssholeVictim: The last time we see [[spoiler:Starscream]] he's sniveling before [[spoiler: Predaking, Darksteel and Skylynx.]] It's not hard to imagine what happened to him next.

* [[spoiler: BackForTheFinale: Unicron.]]

* [[spoiler: BarredFromTheAfterlife: Unicron explains to a confused Megatron that the reason his Spark had not become one with the [=AllSpark=] was due to the Dark Energon tainting his Spark, which instead drew him to Unicron's anti-Spark. Unicron's explanation seems to indicate this is permanent. Whether Unicron's imprisonment changed that is left up in the air.]]
* [[spoiler: BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: Surprisingly, [[InvertedTrope being tortured by Unicron appears to have made Megatron have a]] HeelRealization [[InvertedTrope and abandon his goals]].]]
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: [[spoiler: Megatron originally wanted to be DemotedToDragon for Unicron...]]
* [[spoiler: BittersweetEnding: Unicron is defeated and Cybertron is saved once again. However, Optimus must become one with the Allspark and cannot pass the Matrix of Leadership onto another, due to complications arising from the aforementioned merger.]]
* [[spoiler: BigDamnHeroes: The Predacons arrive in time to help the Autobots against Unicron's Terrorcon-Predacon army.]]

* BroughtDownToBadass: [[spoiler: Though nowhere ''near'' as powerful as he once was, Unicron, whilst in possession of Megatron's body, is still a force to be reckoned with.]]
* [[spoiler: ButNowIMustGo: Optimus says this almost word for word near the end.]]

** [[spoiler: Unicron summons a legion of terrorcons from countless remains on Cybertron, just as Megatron did in the "Darkness Rising" five-parter. Almost a case of BookEnds.]]

---> '''Bumblebee''': [[spoiler: Knock Out]]! We needed that!

* [[spoiler: DemonicPossession: Unicron's back, now controlling Megatron's dead body.]]
* DeusExitMachina: Ultra Magnus is [[spoiler: kept out of action for most of the film after his fight with the Predacons, understandable considering what just ''one'' was capable of doing to him.]]

* DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu: [[spoiler: Megatron does this to Unicron, admitting that he set up his meeting with Predaking, claiming that even if his body were to be damaged beyond repair, it would be preferable to being Unicron's slave.]]

* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler: When Bumblebee attempts a truce with Predaking...]]
-->'''Predaking:''' [[spoiler: [[AvertedTrope "You assume that because I turned against Megatron, I can forgive the Autobots their role in the destruction of my brethren on Earth? Leave me be and dare not trespass here again.]]"]]
** [[spoiler: After Megatron's Heel Realization about the nature of oppression and disbanding the Decepticons, the Autobots seem content to let Megatron fly off into self-imposed exile. None of them outright says they forgive him though.]]
* EnemyMine: [[spoiler: The Predacons join forces with the Autobots in order to stop Unicron and his Terrorcons.]]
* ExitPursuedByABear: [[spoiler: Starscream is last seen being cornered by three angry Predacons intending to settle old scores.]]
* FateWorseThanDeath: [[spoiler:Bumblebee describes the Immobilizer as this to Predaking, specifically calling it "a living death".]]

** [[spoiler:SixthRanger: Knock Out, who's tired of Starscream's abuse and treachery.]]
* FlawExploitation: [[spoiler: Megatron uses Unicron's arrogance to lure the Chaos Bringer into a confrontation with Predaking, hoping Predaking will be able to beat Unicron out of him.]]
** [[spoiler: Optimus uses Unicron's obsession with destroying the Allspark to [[HoistByHisOwnPetard trap him]] [[SealedEvilInACan in it's vessel]]]].

** [[spoiler: Knockout appears to have made a genuine effort to change for the better.]]
** [[spoiler: '''Megatron''' of all bots. See HeelRealization below.]]
** [[spoiler: In the final act, the three Predacons are willing to work with the Autobots to defeat Unicron.]]
* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: After being subjugated and tortured by Unicron, Megatron claims he wishes to never inflict such oppression upon anyone else ever again.]]

* [[spoiler: HoistByHisOwnPetard: Unicron's attempt to destroy the Allspark ended with ''him'' trapped in its case instead.]]
* HopeSpringsEternal: After [[spoiler: Optimus unites with the Well of Allsparks. What appears to be his spark briefly appears before the other Autobots, possibly to show that he will return to them someday.]]
* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler: Optimus appeals to Megatron to help him save the world from Unicron [[Recap/TransformersPrimeS1E25OneShallRisePart2 again]].]]
* [[spoiler: LastEpisodeNewCharacter: Skylynx and Darksteel.]]

** [[spoiler: Megatron's resurrection from the ocean depths]] is similar to the live action movies.
** [[spoiler: Optimus plunging into the Well of All Sparks to merge with Primus's spark]] is reminiscent of the BeastMachines finale. [[spoiler: His ending line about the end being a new beginning and "simply put, another transformation" mirrors Optimus Primal's statement of "the great transformation".]]
** [[spoiler: A resurrected Megatron]] being [[MindRape mentally tortured]] by [[spoiler: Unicorn]] for his defiance. [[WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie Does that sound familiar?]]

* [[spoiler: NoOntologicalInertia: As soon as Unicron is sealed, his Predacon zombies explode into dust.]]

* [[spoiler: OptOut: Once Megatron is freed from Unicron, Starscream wishes to start the war all over again with Megatron as leader once more. Only, [[OutOfCharacterMoment Megatron has no interest in fighting anymore]], and promptly leaves Cybertron to parts unknown.]]

* [[spoiler: RaisingTheSteaks: An army of skeletal Predacon zombies raised by Unicron.]]
* RealitySubtext: [[spoiler: Whilst the Autobots are discussing Unicron!Megatron's return to Cybertron]]:
--> '''Arcee''': [[spoiler: It isn't fair. [[TransformersGenerationOne How many]] [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars more times]] [[WesternAnimation/BeastMachines do we]] [[Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise have to]] [[Anime/TransformersArmada save a]] [[Anime/TransformersEnergon world; have]] [[Anime/TransformersCybertron to fight]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated for the survival]] [[Film/{{Transformers}} of our home]]?]]
* ScrewThisImOutOfHere: [[spoiler: After Unicron raises an army of undead Predacons, Starscream attempts to hijack the Nemesis and get as far away from Cybertron as possible.]]
* SharingABody: [[spoiler:Unicron and Megatron share the latter's body, but Unicron is firmly in control and Megatron only gets it back once Unicron has been removed from him.]]
* [[spoiler: SealedEvilInACan: The [=AllSpark=] reliquary is used to trap Unicron's anti-spark.]]

* ShoutOut: [[spoiler:Unicron!Megatron]] fights with purple [[Franchise/GreenLantern constructs.]]

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler:Shockwave disappears from the plot after suggesting that the Predacons should fight Unicron.]]
** [[spoiler: Despite being transported to one of Cybertron's moons by Soundwave, Airachnid is curiously absent. Though given she was infected with vampirism in "Thirst", it's possible she perished from a lack of Energon since she had to consume her own Insecticon army to survive.]]

* YouShallNotPass: [[spoiler:Predaking, Skylynx, and Darksteel face down the Terrorcon horde to try and keep them from the Well of All Sparks.]]

[[spoiler: A resurrected Unicron has taken over the now-lifeless body of Megatron to seek vengeance on the Autobots and ultimately, the destruction of Cybertron. This formidable enemy forces an unlikely alliance between the Autobots, Decepticons, Predaking and two new Predacons, who come together in an epic battle to help protect their newly restored planet.]]

* AssholeVictim: The last time we see [[spoiler:Starscream]] he's sniveling before [[spoiler: Predaking, Darksteel and Skylynx.]] It's not hard to imagine what happened to him next.

* [[spoiler: BackForTheFinale: Unicron.]]

* [[spoiler: BarredFromTheAfterlife: Unicron explains to a confused Megatron that the reason his Spark had not become one with the [=AllSpark=] was due to the Dark Energon tainting his Spark, which instead drew him to Unicron's anti-Spark. Unicron's explanation seems to indicate this is permanent. Whether Unicron's imprisonment changed that is left up in the air.]]
* [[spoiler: BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: Surprisingly, [[InvertedTrope being tortured by Unicron appears to have made Megatron have a]] HeelRealization [[InvertedTrope and abandon his goals]].]]
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: [[spoiler: Megatron originally wanted to be DemotedToDragon for Unicron...]]
* [[spoiler: BittersweetEnding: Unicron is defeated and Cybertron is saved once again. However, Optimus must become one with the Allspark and cannot pass the Matrix of Leadership onto another, due to complications arising from the aforementioned merger.]]
* [[spoiler: BigDamnHeroes: The Predacons arrive in time to help the Autobots against Unicron's Terrorcon-Predacon army.]]

* BroughtDownToBadass: [[spoiler: Though nowhere ''near'' as powerful as he once was, Unicron, whilst in possession of Megatron's body, is still a force to be reckoned with.]]
* [[spoiler: ButNowIMustGo: Optimus says this almost word for word near the end.]]

** [[spoiler: Unicron summons a legion of terrorcons from countless remains on Cybertron, just as Megatron did in the "Darkness Rising" five-parter. Almost a case of BookEnds.]]

---> '''Bumblebee''': [[spoiler: Knock Out]]! We needed that!

* [[spoiler: DemonicPossession: Unicron's back, now controlling Megatron's dead body.]]
* DeusExitMachina: Ultra Magnus is [[spoiler: kept out of action for most of the film after his fight with the Predacons, understandable considering what just ''one'' was capable of doing to him.]]

* DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu: [[spoiler: Megatron does this to Unicron, admitting that he set up his meeting with Predaking, claiming that even if his body were to be damaged beyond repair, it would be preferable to being Unicron's slave.]]

* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler: When Bumblebee attempts a truce with Predaking...]]
-->'''Predaking:''' [[spoiler: [[AvertedTrope "You assume that because I turned against Megatron, I can forgive the Autobots their role in the destruction of my brethren on Earth? Leave me be and dare not trespass here again.]]"]]
** [[spoiler: After Megatron's Heel Realization about the nature of oppression and disbanding the Decepticons, the Autobots seem content to let Megatron fly off into self-imposed exile. None of them outright says they forgive him though.]]
* EnemyMine: [[spoiler: The Predacons join forces with the Autobots in order to stop Unicron and his Terrorcons.]]
* ExitPursuedByABear: [[spoiler: Starscream is last seen being cornered by three angry Predacons intending to settle old scores.]]
* FateWorseThanDeath: [[spoiler:Bumblebee describes the Immobilizer as this to Predaking, specifically calling it "a living death".]]

** [[spoiler:SixthRanger: Knock Out, who's tired of Starscream's abuse and treachery.]]
* FlawExploitation: [[spoiler: Megatron uses Unicron's arrogance to lure the Chaos Bringer into a confrontation with Predaking, hoping Predaking will be able to beat Unicron out of him.]]
** [[spoiler: Optimus uses Unicron's obsession with destroying the Allspark to [[HoistByHisOwnPetard trap him]] [[SealedEvilInACan in it's vessel]]]].

** [[spoiler: Knockout appears to have made a genuine effort to change for the better.]]
** [[spoiler: '''Megatron''' of all bots. See HeelRealization below.]]
** [[spoiler: In the final act, the three Predacons are willing to work with the Autobots to defeat Unicron.]]
* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: After being subjugated and tortured by Unicron, Megatron claims he wishes to never inflict such oppression upon anyone else ever again.]]

* [[spoiler: HoistByHisOwnPetard: Unicron's attempt to destroy the Allspark ended with ''him'' trapped in its case instead.]]
* HopeSpringsEternal: After [[spoiler: Optimus unites with the Well of Allsparks. What appears to be his spark briefly appears before the other Autobots, possibly to show that he will return to them someday.]]
* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler: Optimus appeals to Megatron to help him save the world from Unicron [[Recap/TransformersPrimeS1E25OneShallRisePart2 again]].]]
* [[spoiler: LastEpisodeNewCharacter: Skylynx and Darksteel.]]

** [[spoiler: Megatron's resurrection from the ocean depths]] is similar to the live action movies.
** [[spoiler: Optimus plunging into the Well of All Sparks to merge with Primus's spark]] is reminiscent of the BeastMachines finale. [[spoiler: His ending line about the end being a new beginning and "simply put, another transformation" mirrors Optimus Primal's statement of "the great transformation".]]
** [[spoiler: A resurrected Megatron]] being [[MindRape mentally tortured]] by [[spoiler: Unicorn]] for his defiance. [[WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie Does that sound familiar?]]

* [[spoiler: NoOntologicalInertia: As soon as Unicron is sealed, his Predacon zombies explode into dust.]]

* [[spoiler: OptOut: Once Megatron is freed from Unicron, Starscream wishes to start the war all over again with Megatron as leader once more. Only, [[OutOfCharacterMoment Megatron has no interest in fighting anymore]], and promptly leaves Cybertron to parts unknown.]]

* [[spoiler: RaisingTheSteaks: An army of skeletal Predacon zombies raised by Unicron.]]
* RealitySubtext: [[spoiler: Whilst the Autobots are discussing Unicron!Megatron's return to Cybertron]]:
--> '''Arcee''': [[spoiler: It isn't fair. [[TransformersGenerationOne How many]] [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars more times]] [[WesternAnimation/BeastMachines do we]] [[Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise have to]] [[Anime/TransformersArmada save a]] [[Anime/TransformersEnergon world; have]] [[Anime/TransformersCybertron to fight]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated for the survival]] [[Film/{{Transformers}} of our home]]?]]
* ScrewThisImOutOfHere: [[spoiler: After Unicron raises an army of undead Predacons, Starscream attempts to hijack the Nemesis and get as far away from Cybertron as possible.]]
* SharingABody: [[spoiler:Unicron and Megatron share the latter's body, but Unicron is firmly in control and Megatron only gets it back once Unicron has been removed from him.]]
* [[spoiler: SealedEvilInACan: The [=AllSpark=] reliquary is used to trap Unicron's anti-spark.]]

* ShoutOut: [[spoiler:Unicron!Megatron]] fights with purple [[Franchise/GreenLantern constructs.]]

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler:Shockwave disappears from the plot after suggesting that the Predacons should fight Unicron.]]
** [[spoiler: Despite being transported to one of Cybertron's moons by Soundwave, Airachnid is curiously absent. Though given she was infected with vampirism in "Thirst", it's possible she perished from a lack of Energon since she had to consume her own Insecticon army to survive.]]

* YouShallNotPass: [[spoiler:Predaking, Skylynx, and Darksteel face down the Terrorcon horde to try and keep them from the Well of All Sparks.]]

* HeelFaceTurn: Many of the Vehicon's appear under Bulkhead's command during a construction project. [[spoiler: Knockout and Megatron appear to have made a genuine effort to change for the better.]]

** [[spoiler: Despite being transported to one of Cybertron's moon by Soundwave, Airachnid is curiously absent. Though given she was infected with vampirism in "Thirst", it's possible she perished from a lack of Energon since she had to consume her own Insecticon army to survive.]]

* EnemyMine: [[spoiler: The Predacons join forces with the Autobots in order to stop Unicron and his Terracons.]]