Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy
A toyline and Netflix series spanning three chapters.
Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy is a toyline and transmedia series within the Transformers franchise by Hasbro, announced in February 2018. The toyline is split into three subline imprints titled 'Siege', 'Earthrise', and 'Kingdom', with designs based on the Generation 1 and Beast Wars series. The television series, produced by Rooster Teeth alongside Allspark Animation and Polygon Pictures, was released on Netflix in three chapters between 2020 and 2021.
- Announced
- February 2018
- Toyline sublines
- Siege, Earthrise, Kingdom
- Toy price range
- $5 USD to $160 USD
- TV series release
- Chapter 1: Siege (2020), Chapter 2: Earthrise (2020), Chapter 3: Kingdom (2021)
- Production companies
- Rooster Teeth, Allspark Animation, Polygon Pictures
- Platform
- Netflix
- Showrunner
- F. J. DeSanto
Quick Facts
- Title
- Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy
- Origin
- Transformers: Generation 1 by Hasbro and Takara
- Owner
- Hasbro
- Toys
- Transformers: Generations
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- Web series
- Animated Series
- Transformers: War for Cybertron - Siege (Netflix, 2020) / Transformers: War for Cybertron - Earthrise (Netflix, 2020) / Transformers: War for Cybertron - Kingdom (Netflix, 2021)
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Lore & Background
The War for Cybertron Trilogy toyline was announced in February 2018, featuring three subline imprints: Siege, Earthrise, and Kingdom. All designs are based on the Generation 1 and Beast Wars series, with mass retail figures priced from $5 USD to $160 USD. The television series was announced in 2019 by Hasbro's production studio Allspark and Netflix, with Rooster Teeth, Allspark Animation, and Polygon Pictures producing. F. J. DeSanto served as showrunner, with writers George Krstic, Gavin Hignight, and Brandon M. Easton. The first season, Siege, was originally set for June 2020 but rescheduled to July 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The second season, Earthrise, released on December 30, 2020, and the third and final season, Kingdom, released on July 29, 2021.
Reader's Guide
The War for Cybertron Trilogy represents a significant cross-media initiative for the Transformers franchise, combining a toyline with a Netflix animated series. The series received generally positive critical reception, with Rotten Tomatoes approval ratings of 95% for Siege, 86% for Earthrise, and 90% for Kingdom. Critics praised the visual style and depth, while fans criticized the absence of veteran voice actors Peter Cullen and Frank Welker, noting the use of non-union voice talent. The trilogy's integration of Beast Wars characters alongside Generation 1 designs marked a notable expansion of the franchise's narrative scope. The series was produced by Rooster Teeth Studios as its inaugural production, with Polygon Pictures handling animation. The toyline's tiered pricing structure and three-imprint format allowed for broad collector and consumer engagement.
Did You Know?
- The first season was rescheduled from June 2020 to July 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The series was produced by Rooster Teeth, Allspark Animation, and Polygon Pictures.
- Fans criticized Netflix for not hiring Peter Cullen or Frank Welker, instead using non-union voice talent.
- The third season, Kingdom, has a Rotten Tomatoes consensus praising its 'great morphing action and a delightful nod to the Beast Wars.'
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