On the other hand, it's that very quality that will appeal to older viewers who can handle the violent content and who have enough familiarity with the Transformers universe to jump right into the fray, which is what War for Cybertron expects you to do.

In other words, the line between fantasy and reality is blurry enough that the production could be really scary for some kids. Despite the animation, which usually helps offset a show's violence, there's a very real sense of danger that threatens the good guys' safety and jeopardizes the eventual success of the Autobots' mission of freedom. The violence is relentless at times, and it's never easy to assume that favorite characters will escape with their lives. It's refreshing to see this iconic villain have priorities other than evil for evil’s sake.There's a dark and foreboding nature to this engrossing series that pushes its target audience into the teen set, much like the CGI and live-action feature films have. For instance, when an opportunity presents itself to be rid of the Autobots for good, the Decepticon leader isn't instantly on board with the whole genocide thing. On the other end of the spectrum, Megatron is one of the more dynamic characters to follow here since he hasn't really broken bad quite yet, and watching the beginning of his fall is interesting. Optimus Prime ( voiced by Jake Foushee, who has carried original series and movie actor Peter Cullen’s torch in recent animated series), per usual, is front and center as the leader of the Autobots and embodies the heroic characteristics we've come to know and love – which works to his disadvantage, because it makes him a predictable and inspirational but uninteresting character. 16 Images However, while it firmly establishes its universe’s loyalties, in terms of character development War for Cybertron struggles to give each of its vast ensemble of characters enough time to really stand out.

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