History Recap / TransformersPrimeTVMBeastHuntersPredaconsRising

* HeroicSacrifice: The constant of Optimus Prime sacrificing himself for the greater good remains here. In this case, he does so to bring the Allspark to Cybertron, since his own spark cannot be separated from it now.

-->'''Predaking:''' [[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.]]"

** Optimus uses Unicron's obsession with destroying the Allspark to [[HoistByHisOwnPetard trap him]] [[SealedEvilInACan in it's vessel]].

** '''Megatron''' of all bots. See HeelRealization below.

* SpotlightStealingSquad: Bumblebee appears to take center stage while the likes of [[TheHero Optimus]], [[TheLancer Arcee]] and [[TheChosenOne Smokescreen]] all take a backseat.
* TheCorruption: Unicron's endgame is to infect Cybertron of his Dark Energon and destroy it, and by extension Primus. He comes literally, '''''dangerously''''' close to succeeding.

* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Unicron explains to Megatron that the latter had not become one with the [=AllSpark=] due to Dark Energon tainting his Spark, which instead drew him to Unicron's anti-Spark. The way it's explained seems to imply this is permanent. Whether Unicron's imprisonment changed that is left up in the air.

** Look at the poses of Megatron's and Unicron's armies right before their defeats. Notice anything?

* ExitPursuedByABear: Starscream is last seen being cornered by three angry Predacons intending to settle old scores. [[WesternAnimation/TransformersRobotsInDisguise2015 Turns out he escapes them]].
* FateWorseThanDeath: Bumblebee describes the Immobilizer as this to Predaking, specifically calling it "a living death".

* FiveManBand: The remaining Autobots with Optimus and Wheeljack missing, and Ultra Magnus in intensive care.
** TheLeader: Bumblebee, though at first he tries to play it off as scouting.
** TheLancer: Arcee
** TheBigGuy: Bulkhead
** TheSmartGuy: Ratchet
** TheFace: Smokescreen
** SixthRanger: Knock Out, who's tired of Starscream's abuse and treachery.

--->'''Knock Out:''' ''[[Callback Now]]'' [[CallBack will you believe I'm joining the winning team?]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Boy, does Bumblebee [[WesternAnimation/TransformersRobotsInDisguise make a good leader I’m Optimus’ absence]].

** 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.

* HopeSpringsEternal: After 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.

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

* SealedEvilInACan: The [=AllSpark=] reliquary is used to trap Unicron's anti-spark.

* ZergRush: The Terrorcon Predacon's main tactic (considering the number of them, and the power they have, it's pretty effective).

*** Once Megatron dissolves the Decepticons, Starscream immediately makes plans to create a new faction, but Predaking and his brothers arrive to settle old scores.

* HeroicSacrifice: Optimus has to sacrifice himself to restore the Allspark and Cybertron, since his own spark cannot be separated from it now.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Though he mostly manages to retain his composure, [[TheStoic Shockwave]] is clearly '''terrified''' of Unicron.

* 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.

* TheCorruption: Unicron's endgame is to infect Cybertron of his Dark Energon and destroy it, and by extension Primus. He comes literally, dangerously close to succeeding.

* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: Shockwave was presumed killed by the Terracons attacking him, yet he apparently managed to beat them all without getting any visible damage.

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

* 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. [[DeathIsCheap Not that it stopped him from coming back]] [[WesternAnimation/TransformersRobotsInDisguise2015 in the next series]].

---> '''Bumblebee''': Knock Out! We needed that!

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

* GrandFinale: This movie serves as the conclusion to the ''Transformers Prime'' series.

'''Warning unmarked massive spoilers!'''

** A resurrected Megatron being [[MindRape mentally tortured]] by Unicorn for his defiance. [[WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie Does that sound familiar?]]

* RealitySubtext: Whilst the Autobots are discussing Unicron!Megatron's return to Cybertron:
--> '''Arcee''': It isn't fair. [[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 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]]?

--> '''Arcee''': 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]]?

** The human characters are absent from the film entirely.

* ExitPursuedByABear: Starscream is last seen being cornered by three angry Predacons intending to settle old scores.

* BigBadDiumvirate: What Starscream and Shockwave are ''trying'' to become. [[BigBadWannabe It doesn't exactly go according to plan.]]

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[TheStoic Shockwave]] is quite visibly '''terrified''' of Unicron.

* {{Necromancy}}: Unicron, courtesy of his Dark Energon (see RaisingTheSteaks).

* SealedEvilInACan: The [=AllSpark=] reliquary is used to trap Unicron's anti-spark.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[TheStoic Shockwave]] is quite visibly'''terrified''' of Unicron.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[TheStoic Shockwave]] is '''terrified''' of Unicron.