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* MythologyGag: The Primal Basillica is the resting place of the Primes, as it was in ''[[ComicBook/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye More Than Meets The Eye]]''.

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* MythologyGag: The Primal Basillica is the resting place of the Primes, as it was in ''[[ComicBook/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye More Than Meets The Eye]]''.''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye''.
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* AdaptedOut: Infinitus, the BigBad of [[Comic/TheTransformersTitansReturn the comic]] does not appear. [[spoiler: The true BigBad, Megatronus, reveals himself as the one manipulating all of the events.]]

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* AdaptedOut: Infinitus, the BigBad of [[Comic/TheTransformersTitansReturn [[ComicBook/TheTransformersTitansReturn the comic]] does not appear. [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:The true BigBad, Megatronus, reveals himself as the one manipulating all of the events.]]
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* Combining Mecha: The Combiners return and are joined by Overlord whose two altmodes, starfigher and tank, combine to form his robot mode.
** Subverted with Emissary who doesn't transform into a head or combine with anyone like he can in the toyline.
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* PlotRelevantAgeUp: Inverted. Rodimus Prime returns the Matrix of Leadership and reverts back to the younger, less mature Hot Rod.

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* BiggerBad: [[spoiler:Megatronus is responsible for placing Starscream's soul into Trypticon. It was all a ploy to acquire the Matrix and the Engima of Combination.]]


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* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:Megatronus is responsible for placing Starscream's soul into Trypticon. It was all a ploy to acquire the Matrix and the Engima of Combination.]]
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* ShoutOut: [[spoiler:Uber-Combiner]] Victorion briefly wields her sword in the memetic Creator/MasamiObari pose in episode 8.
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The follow up to ''WebAnimation/TheTransformersCombinerWars''. With peace reestablished, a new Threat Emerges. [[CaptainObvious The titans have returned]].

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The follow up to ''WebAnimation/TheTransformersCombinerWars''. With peace reestablished, a new Threat Emerges. threat emerges: [[CaptainObvious The titans Titans have returned]].returned]]. A sequel series, ''WebAnimation/TheTransformersPowerOfThePrimes'', will release in 2018 to complete the trilogy.

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* RoleReprisal: Peter Cullen and Judd Nelson returns respectively voicing Optimus Prime and Hot Rod. Victor Caroli, narrator of the G1 era, returns to narrate the events of the previous series.

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* RoleReprisal: Peter Cullen and Judd Nelson returns respectively voicing return to voice Optimus Prime and Hot Rod. Rod respectively.
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Victor Caroli, narrator of the G1 era, original cartoon and movie, returns to narrate recap the events of the previous series.
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* AnArmAndALeg: Trypticon rips off Metroplex's arm. [[spoiler: Megatronus burns off one of Victorion's arms when she reaches to retake the Enigma of Combination. This may have also killed Dustup, as well.]]

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* AnArmAndALeg: Trypticon rips off Metroplex's arm. [[spoiler: Megatronus burns off one of Victorion's arms when she reaches to retake the Enigma of Combination. This may have also killed Dustup, Dust Up, as well.]]
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* AdaptedOut: Infinitus, the BigBad of [[Comic/TheTransformersTitansReturn the comic]] does not appear.

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* AdaptedOut: Infinitus, the BigBad of [[Comic/TheTransformersTitansReturn the comic]] does not appear. [[spoiler: The true BigBad, Megatronus, reveals himself as the one manipulating all of the events.]]



* AnArmAndALeg: Trypticon rips off Metroplex's arm. [[spoiler: Megatronus burns off one of Victorion's arms when she reaches to retake the Enigma of Combination. This may have also killed Dustup as well.]]

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* AnArmAndALeg: Trypticon rips off Metroplex's arm. [[spoiler: Megatronus burns off one of Victorion's arms when she reaches to retake the Enigma of Combination. This may have also killed Dustup Dustup, as well.]]



* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:After swallowing Victorion and the Enigma, Trypticon gains control over the remaining Combiners and sets them against Maximus and the others.]]

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:After swallowing Victorion and the Enigma, Trypticon gains control over the remaining Combiners and sets them against Maximus and the others. Hot Rod also succumbs to this trope after Overlord had inserted an object in his chest that lead to the former's EvilCostumeSwitch.]]



* NoodleIncident: Megatron killing Optimus.

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* NoodleIncident: Megatron Megatronus killing Optimus.



* RoleReprisal: Peter Cullen takes over for Jon Bailey. Victor Caroli, narrator of the G1 era, returns to narrate the events of the previous series.

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* RoleReprisal: Peter Cullen takes over for Jon Bailey.and Judd Nelson returns respectively voicing Optimus Prime and Hot Rod. Victor Caroli, narrator of the G1 era, returns to narrate the events of the previous series.



* SouthernGentleman: [[spoiler: Overlord, at least to the extent of pretending the "gentleman" part applies to him. He's about as violent and sadistic as ever.]]

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* SouthernGentleman: [[spoiler: Overlord, at least to the extent of pretending the "gentleman" [[FauxAffablyEvil "gentleman"]] part applies to him. He's about as violent and sadistic as ever.]]



* VaguenessIsComing: Optimus mentions that [[spoiler: the Primes are going to return.]] Megatron laughs him off. At first.

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* VaguenessIsComing: Optimus mentions that [[spoiler: the Primes are going to return.]] Megatron laughs him off. At off at first.
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* DrunkOnTheDarkSide: [[spoiler: Starscream]] really has a ball rampaging across Iacon.
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* PlayingWithFire: Trypticon does this once he consumes Emissary. [[spoilers: And as in the ''Dreamwave'' comics, Megatronus is capable of this as well.]]

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* PlayingWithFire: Trypticon does this once he consumes Emissary. [[spoilers: [[spoiler: And as in the ''Dreamwave'' comics, Megatronus is capable of this as well.]]

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* Determinator: Emissary isn't swayed by odds or being vastly outclassed everyone else around him.

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* Determinator: DefiantStoneThrow: Megatron does this [[spoiler: once Megatronus shows up, stating not only did he appropriate the Prime's name for himself, but became a GalacticConqueror and HeroKiller as well. He then proceeds to go into HeroicSelfDeprecation mixed with a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to Megatronus,]] later revealed to be a mere distraction for Fortress Maximus and Optimus Prime to attack.
* {{Determinator}}:
Emissary isn't swayed by odds or being vastly outclassed everyone else around him.him.
* DiabolusExMachina: [[spoiler: After Trypticon just falls over and Starscream's spark leaves his body (claiming to feel "reborn"), the Enigma of Combination as well as the Matrix of Leadership are suddenly stolen by Megatronus. The former Prime then proceeds to NoSell hits from ''Fortress Maximus and Optimus'', the latter of whom winds up dying [[OnceASeason yet again]].]]


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* PlayingWithFire: Trypticon does this once he consumes Emissary. [[spoilers: And as in the ''Dreamwave'' comics, Megatronus is capable of this as well.]]
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* LastEpisodeNewCharacter: [[spoiler: Megatronus appears at the end to set up the next series.]]

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* LastEpisodeNewCharacter: LastEpisodeNewCharacter[=/=][[spoiler: MakeWayForTheNewVillains]]: [[spoiler: Megatronus appears at the end to set up the next series.]]
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* TakeThatScrappy: If you're not a fan of Victorion, watching her [[spoiler: get her arm burned off by Megatronus]] will put a smile on your face.
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* TakeThatScrappy: If you're not a fan of Victorion, watching her [[spoiler: get her arm burned off by Megatronus]] will put a smile on your face.
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* AnArmAndALeg: Trypticon rips off Metroplex's arm. [[spoiler: Megatronus burns off one of Victorion's arms when she reaches to retake the Enigma of Combination. This may have also killed Dustup as well.]]


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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:After swallowing Victorion and the Enigma, Trypticon gains control over the remaining Combiners and sets them against Maximus and the others.]]


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* LastEpisodeNewCharacter: [[spoiler: Megatronus appears at the end to set up the next series.]]


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** Megatron mentions his gladiator background, which become a franchise staple at this point.
** [[spoiler: Megatronus is described as "The First Decepticon," a title that was established in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRobotsInDisguise2015''.]]


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* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler: Mistress of Flame, Metroplex, and Optimus Prime are slain by different villains over the course of the series.]]


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* SmartGuy: Perceptor. Emissary serves as an expert on the workings of Titans.

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* BadassArmfold: Megatron's default stance.
* BiggerBad: [[spoiler:Megatronus is responsible for placing Starscream's soul into Trypticon. It was all a ploy to acquire the Matrix and the Engima of Combination.]]



* CliffhangerCopout: Episode 9 ends with [[spoiler:Trypticon eating the Matrix of Leadership and glowing with power]]. Episode 10 starts with [[spoiler:Trypticon immediately vomiting up the Matrix because OnlyTheChosenMayWield it.]] Additionally, [[spoiler:after the entire series is about trying to beat him, Trypticon just drops dead when Starscream (previously implied to be trapped inside him) spontaneously exits Trypticon of his own accord.]]

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* CliffhangerCopout: Episode 9 ends with [[spoiler:Trypticon eating the Matrix of Leadership and glowing with power]]. Episode 10 starts with [[spoiler:Trypticon immediately vomiting up having grown much larger and then depowering. He then vomits the Matrix because OnlyTheChosenMayWield it.]] Additionally, [[spoiler:after the entire series is about trying to beat him, Trypticon just drops dead when Starscream (previously implied to be trapped inside him) spontaneously exits Trypticon of his own accord.]]


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* Determinator: Emissary isn't swayed by odds or being vastly outclassed everyone else around him.


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* FlatEarthAtheist: Megatron blows off the Primes and Optimus's visions despite having some familiarity with Unicron.


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* ItAmusedMe: Megatron's not terribly interested in doing the right thing. Watching the heroes desperately struggle to survive is entertaining and does motivate him to lend a servo.


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* ReformedButRejected: No one, even his former followers, wants to give Megatron the benefit of the doubt.


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* RoleReprisal: Peter Cullen takes over for Jon Bailey. Victor Caroli, narrator of the G1 era, returns to narrate the events of the previous series.
* SealedGoodInACan: Fortress Maximus.
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* CliffhangerCopout: Episode 9 ends with [[spoiler:Trypticon eating the Matrix of Leadership and glowing with power]]. Episode 10 starts with [[spoiler:Trypticon immediately vomiting up the Matrix because OnlyTheChosenMayWield it.]] Additionally, [[spoiler:after the entire series is about trying to beat him, Trypticon just drops dead when Starscream (previously implied to be trapped inside him) spontaneously exits Trypticon of his own accord.]]
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Devastator and Menasor, under Victorion's leadership, help rebuild Cybertron and aid in the battle against Trypticon.


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* RedShirt: The Decepticon Seeker Jets show up to be tossed aside.
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* MartialPacifist: [[spoiler: Fortress Maximus to the point that he put himself into stasis lock when the war ended. He's still committed to protecting Cybertron and moves to confront Trypticon with little convincing.]]


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* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Victorion at several points.
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* EquippableAlly: As a Titan Master, Emissary can enter and empower Titans. He grants Metroplex EyeBeams and Trypticon [[BreathWeapon fire breath]].

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* ArmCannon: Hot Rod has one similar to those seen in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime''.



* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Metroplex knows full well that he'll probably die fighting Trypticon.]]



* SequelEscalation: Optimus notes that Cybertron is facing ever greater threats and wonders how much longer the Cybertronian species can survive.



* VaguenessIsComing: Optimus mentions that [[spoiler: the Primes are going to return.]] Megatron laughs him off.

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* VaguenessIsComing: Optimus mentions that [[spoiler: the Primes are going to return.]] Megatron laughs him off. At first.

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* TheHeavy: The role is split between Trypticon as well as [[spoiler: Overlord]]



* NoSell: Trypticon seems to laugh off most attacks. [[spoiler: As well, Overlord's armor is so thick that most attacks don't even scratch his plating, let alone cause him to flinch.]]



* VaguenessIsComing:Optimus mentions that [[spoiler: the Primes are going to return.]] Megatron laughs him off.

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* VaguenessIsComing:Optimus SouthernGentleman: [[spoiler: Overlord, at least to the extent of pretending the "gentleman" part applies to him. He's about as violent and sadistic as ever.]]
* VaguenessIsComing: Optimus
mentions that [[spoiler: the Primes are going to return.]] Megatron laughs him off.
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The follow up to ‘’’WebAnimation/TheTransformersCombinerWars’’’. With peace reestablished, a new Threat Emerges. [[CaptainObvious The titans have returned]].

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The follow up to ‘’’WebAnimation/TheTransformersCombinerWars’’’.''WebAnimation/TheTransformersCombinerWars''. With peace reestablished, a new Threat Emerges. [[CaptainObvious The titans have returned]].
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* MythologyGag: The Primal Basillica is the resting place of the Primes, as it was in ''[[Comic/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye More Than Meets The Eye]]''.

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* MythologyGag: The Primal Basillica is the resting place of the Primes, as it was in ''[[Comic/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye ''[[ComicBook/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye More Than Meets The Eye]]''.
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The follow up to ‘’’WebAnimation/TheTransformersCombinerWars’’’. With peace reestablished, a new Threat Emerges. [[CaptainObvious The titans have returned.
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The follow up to ‘’’WebAnimation/TheTransformersCombinerWars’’’. With peace reestablished, a new Threat Emerges. [[CaptainObvious The titans have returned.
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returned]].
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* MythologyGag: The Primal Basillica is the resting place of the Primes, as it was in [[Comic/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye]].

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* MythologyGag: The Primal Basillica is the resting place of the Primes, as it was in [[Comic/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye]].''[[Comic/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye More Than Meets The Eye]]''.
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* AdaptedOut: Infinitus, the BigBad of [[Comic/TheTransformersTitansReturn]] does not appear.

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* AdaptedOut: Infinitus, the BigBad of [[Comic/TheTransformersTitansReturn]] [[Comic/TheTransformersTitansReturn the comic]] does not appear.
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The follow up to ‘’’WebAnimation/TheTransformersCombinerWars’’’. With peace reestablished, a new Threat Emerges. [[CaptainObvious The titans have returned.
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*AdaptedOut: Infinitus, the BigBad of [[Comic/TheTransformersTitansReturn]] does not appear.
*AdaptationSpeciesChange: In this version, the Titans apparently hail from a planet other than Cybertron.
*AscendedExtra: The four combiners from the previous series get their own subplot.
*AsYouKnow: The first episode opens with a recap of the previous series.
*BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Starscream]], thanks to [[spoiler:possessing Trypticon]]
* BroughtDownToNormal: Rodimus goes back to being Hot Rod, [[spoiler:having given up the Matrix as atonement for the recent events.]]
*ButNowIMustGo: Optimus departs at the start of the story.
** Metroplex is planning to do this.
*DemotedToExtra: Optimus and Megatron have only appeared twice so far.
*HandicappedBadass: Metroplex still has lingering damage, but still takes on Trypticon.
*MythologyGag: The Primal Basillica is the resting place of the Primes, as it was in [[Comic/TransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye]].
**Megatron mentions [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie killing Optimus]].
*NoodleIncident: Megatron killing Optimus.
*RememberTheNewGuy: Perceptor shows up without any previous reference.
*VaguenessIsComing:Optimus mentions that [[spoiler: the Primes are going to return.]] Megatron laughs him off.

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