Transformers Legacy

Transformers Legacy  is an animated television series based on the Transformers toy line. It was produced by Cartoon Network Studios and animated by The Answer Studio, MOOK DLE., and Studio 4°C. The series debuted on Cartoon Network on December 26, 2020. The show's continuity is separate from any other previous Transformers series, despite using footage from the first series (The Transformers) in its first episode as a historical film, and having many references to other Transformers continuities.

Plot
The series began with a three-part pilot called "Transform and Roll Out!". Stellar-cycles (years) after the Autobots won the great war for Cybertron against the Decepticons,  a scientific exploration team led by Optimus Prime and consisting of Ironhide, Red Alert, Arcee, Prowl, Jazz, Wheeljack, Mirage, Bulkhead, and Bumblebee discover the legendary Allspark buried on an asteroid. The Autobots take the Allspark back to their ship, but are soon confronted by a crew of Decepticons led by the notorious warlord Megatron and consisting of Starscream, Soundwave, Bonecrusher, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Blackout, Scavenger, Stormcloud, and Knockout. Megatron attacks the Autobot ship and tries to retrieve the Allspark, but when an explosive planted on Megatron by the treacherous Starscream detonates, the two ships crashes on prehistoric Earth. where they remain entombed and offline for four million years. Awakening in the year of 2021,  the Decepticons set about pillaging the energy sources of Earth and to retrieve the Allspark that was lost in the crash, while the Autobots—aided by human friends Rosa Santiago, Jake Lester, and Alex Pace —attempt to protect the new world on which they find themselves and to find the Allspark before The Decepticons do.

Autobots
The Autobots are a group of good Cybertronians that had fought against the Decepticons in the Cybertronian War. The Autobot cast from the beginning remains the same, with the exception of occasional guest stars, for two thirds of the series until the Autobot's numbers begin to increase.

Main Autobots
Optimus Prime: Optimus was a young Autobot soldier serving under the command of Sentinel Prime during the height of the Great War between the Autobots and Decepticons on the planet Cybertron. His heroic efforts in combat earned him numerous military decorations, eventually earning the prestigious designation of Prime for himself. After the conclusion of the Great War, Optimus retired to pursue his original calling – space exploration – as captain of the expeditionary starship the Ark. As captain, Optimus is the de facto commander of the Autobot crew stranded on Earth, his military career lending him the combat prowess and bravery to play the part. Despite being battle-hardened, Optimus is a genuinely compassionate leader, viewing his crew as equals rather than subordinates and never giving an order he would not carry out himself. He values his troops’ input and is only stern when the situation calls for it. Having never actually commanded a team before, however, Optimus is not entirely confident in his abilities as leader, occasionally seeking the advice of his old friend Ironhide when faced with a dilemma. An environmentalist at heart, Optimus is protective of all life that he encounters during his travels, making him the ideal guardian of the human race against the Decepticons. When forced into combat, Optimus is armed with a double-barreled ion blaster, which is designed to force opponents into stasis lock rather than damage them outright. The gun can also split in two and reconfigure into a pair of energon hand-axes in melee combat. Voiced by Garry Chalk

Bumblebee: As the youngest and most inexperienced crew member of the Ark, Bumblebee is often looked down upon by his shipmates. Due to his youth and short stature, Bumblebee is very self-conscious and constantly tries to prove himself as a worthy soldier. He is extremely impulsive and has directly disobeyed Optimus Prime’s orders on multiple occasions, frequently biting off more than he can chew and depending on his friends’ help to pull through in one piece. Despite his rash nature in combat, Bumblebee is quite amicable amongst his allies, and has taken more initiative than any other Autobot in befriending the humans of Earth. Bumblebee’s speed and agility in both modes are his greatest assets. In vehicle mode, he can reach a top speed of nearly 200mph, surpassed only by his teammate Mirage. While his sprightliness acts as a great defense, Bumblebee’s offensive capabilities are severely lacking. His only weapons, befitting his original role as junior mechanic aboard the Ark, are a pair of “stingers” that deploy from each of his forearms. Designed primarily for welding and jump-starting discharged circuitry, the stingers can also fire off bursts of plasma which are painful but non-lethal to Transformers. His visor, nominally used for welding duty, also doubles as a battle mask.Voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch

Ironhide: Ironhide is the oldest of the Ark’s crew by a long shot. A veteran of the Great War from start to finish, he has more combat experience than the rest of his team combined. Near the war’s close, he fought alongside Optimus Prime, becoming a close friend and mentor to the young Autobot. Left bitter and jaded by his often grisly experiences in battle, Ironhide pursued what he hoped to be a quiet, peaceful retirement exploring the cosmos. Cynical and short-tempered, Ironhide has little patience for the antics of his younger and less seasoned teammates, especially the rebellious Bumblebee. Despite his generally obstinate attitude, however, Ironhide truly does care about the wellbeing of his fellow Autobots. Unfortunately, Ironhide is not as sprightly as he was at his prime, though he still possesses considerable strength for his age. Hundreds of years of combat experience have provided Ironhide with an extensive knowledge of and proficiency with weapons of all sorts. In addition to managing his fellow bots’ weapons, Ironhide is far and away the most heavily-armed member of his team. His favorite weapons are his forearm-mounted gatling gun and grenade launcher. He sometimes also carries a handheld cannon able to eject a stream of corrosive acid that quickly eats away at most metals. In melee combat, all three firearms can combine to form a powerful war hammer. Voiced by Keith Szarabajka.

Arcee:Arcee grew up on the exploratory starship Axalon, captained by her father Kup. She spent much of her youth hopping from planet to planet, barely given enough time to take in all the wonders and dangers of each world before being whisked off to the next. Frequently left to her own devices while the “adults” were off somewhere on an away mission, Arcee kept herself busy by exploring the insides of the Axalon and whatever wilderness the planet offered, as well as performing target practice on oil barrels and hapless petro-rabbits. She continues her father’s legacy on the Ark, acting as the ship’s navigator, though she still clings to her adventurous spirit and is just as much at home in the heat of battle. Despite being one of the younger crew members of the Ark, her skill and intellect earn her a great deal of respect from her peers, which she often utilizes to come to the defense of her friend Bumblebee. Because of her youth, small size, and gender, Arcee is frequently underestimated by the Decepticons. This is an ill-advised notion, however, as Arcee is actually one of the most capable warriors on the Autobot team. Trained with a weapon since youth, Arcee's weapon of choice is a long-range energon crossbow. Her years of target shooting have granted her impeccable aim; if given the opportunity she could (and probably would) shoot a hapless Decepticon’s head clear off from a distance of many kilometers. She is no slouch in close-quarters combat either; her small size lends her unmatched agility and athleticism, and she has been trained in a variety of martial arts techniques by Jazz and Mirage. voiced by Tara Strong

Red Alert: As the medical officer of an exploratory starship, Red Alert expected his assignment to consist primarily of patching up the expected scrapes and lubricant leaks his teammates suffered during planetary exploration missions. Instead, he finds himself acting as the Autobots’ only medic in a time of war. Extremely analytical and scientifically-minded, Red would rather spend his time alone performing research in his lab than out on the battlefield. While outwardly he may seem reserved and phlegmatic, he does care deeply about his friends and would face the entire Decepticon army head-on in order to rescue any one of them. Although he’s not the first ‘bot his comrades would approach for typical friendly conversation, he has a reputation for providing good advice – and not just in scientific matters. Perhaps his closest confidant is the equally reclusive Wheeljack, whom Red often collaborates with on Wheeljack’s frequently-dubious "inventions", most recently the mysterious "Project Overkill". As the ship’s "doctor", Red Alert has several medical tools available at his disposal. His built-in, retractable diagnostic x-ray visor was designed to see through patients’ chassis to assess their internal machinery in order to make repairs easier, but it also works well in determining enemies’ weak points and the location of their vital systems. Likewise, his deployable energon scalpel and fusion torch are typically used to cut and weld during electro-surgery, but can double as weapons in close-range combat. However, Red is still woefully under-armed, making him far more suited to defense than offense – which is just as well, since he prefers to avoid combat when he can. Voiced by Fred Tatasciore.

Prowl: Prowl is the only crew member of the Ark to be an active, enlisted member of the Autobot military force. He served for more than two centuries as lieutenant of the Iacon precinct of the Cybertron Autotrooper Police Force before accepting an offer as the Ark’s security officer and combat tactician. Normally such a job entails protecting the rest of the crew from the occasional ragtag group of space pirates or quelling dangerous alien lifeforms, but Prowl now finds his work cut out for him in organizing a campaign against the ruthless and efficient Decepticons. Deep down, Prowl resents most of his teammates, seeing them as ineffectual and soft. This comes across quite clearly in his curt, stern and often downright disparaging demeanor. He even finds many of Optimus Prime’s actions as leader to be counterproductive or needlessly sentimental, though he’d never tell him to his face - true to his military nature, Prowl always follows his commander’s orders, even when he doesn’t necessarily agree with them. In spite of his brusque nature, Prowl's ego is indeed well-deserved; he is without question the most capable soldier aboard the Ark and has saved the chassis of his comrades many times over. As a police officer, Prowl was trained in multiple forms of close-quarters combat and can bring most bots to submission one way or another, especially when caught unawares. He carries a Tungsten alloy nightstick for such encounters, a holdover from his patrolling days. While incredibly skilled with a firearm, Prowl is not heavily armed, normally carrying only a photon pistol. As one would expect, he values efficiency and accuracy over guns blazing; he’s capable of accomplishing more with just his wits and pistol than Ironhide is with his all of his vast array of weaponry. voiced by David Kaye

Jazz:In his earlier years, Jazz was a member of the Wreckers, an unsanctioned Autobot paramilitary force founded to hunt down rogue Decepticon agents still operating after the close of the Great War. While his time in the group provided him with a wealth of combat training and experience and allowed him to bring numerous criminals to justice, Jazz found himself unenthused by the wanton violence and ruthlessness frequently demonstrated by his teammates. Having always possessed a keen interest in xeno-anthropology, Jazz decided to retire from the Wreckers and sign up for service aboard the Ark, where he'd have the opportunity to encounter countless new alien races and cultures. On Earth, Jazz has taken particular interest in Earth music, especially the rock and hip-hop genres, as well as Earth pop culture in general. Accordingly, he spends more time among humans than most other Transformers. Jazz is friendly, easygoing, and respected by all of his fellow Autobots, even Prowl (though they generally still don't get along). As is to be expected with a veteran Wrecker, Jazz is an incredibly efficient and adaptive soldier. However, due to the fractured nature of that group, he is used to looking out for only himself in combat. This makes him Optimus's go-to bot for special solo operations, but does not work in his favor as a member of a team with a structured chain of command. His main weapon is a semi-automatic slugthrower pistol, though he is also been trained in a number of hand-to-hand combat techniques. Jazz also has a proclivity for sound-based weaponry. Two deafening sonic emitters, built into his shoulders, act to stun enemies in close-to-mid range combat. He also has a cache of sonic mines that can be set to either remote or proximity detonation modes, and can be thrown like flying discs that attach to nearly any surface. When triggered, the mines emit a destructive, compressed sonic shockwave. Automatic dampening filters built into his audio receptors protect Jazz from his own weapons. voiced by Troy Baker.

Wheeljack: While most would label him a coward, in Wheeljack's mind he's simply the only Autobot with a lick of common sense. His number one priority is self preservation, a notion which doesn't mix too well with concept of warfare. He has no qualms complaining about or even flat-out refusing Optimus Prime 's orders if he has even the slightest inkling that it might put his tailpipe on the line, much to the chagrin of the rest of his teammates. The only things that seem to drive him to anything resembling selfless action are saving face after an ego bruising or the threat of a court martial upon the Autobots' return to Cybertron. Wheeljack's true calling, and the only reason he remains an asset to the Autobot force, is his unmatched engineering genius. Not only does he maintain the Ark 's structure and electrical systems almost single-handedly, but he can build virtually anything out of virtually anything. Wheeljack fancies himself an inventor, and spends most of his time in the workshop coming up with new contraptions that ideally will prevent him from having to deal with any Decepticons face-to-face. Unfortunately, most of his inventions look good on paper but fall short in execution; but once in a while he'll manufacture a truly useful piece of technology. His newest and largest undertaking is the mysterious "Project Overkill", a joint venture with perhaps the only other Autobot who can stand him, Red Alert. Ironically, in spite of his "pacifism", Wheeljack is fairly imposing in physical stature and possesses a substantial amount of strength. In the rare occasion he is forced onto the battlefield, he utilizes a custom-made phasic scattergun, a photonic weapon with a large ammo spread, making it devastating at close range but almost entirely ineffective over long distances. He also loves to use his favorite tool, a massive pipe wrench fashioned from his tow truck mode's crane arm, as a bludgeoning weapon in close-quarters combat. However, Wheeljack's best (and preferred) method of attack is, unsurprisingly, whatever remotely operated defensive weaponry he's cooked up in his spare time. Voiced by William Salyers

Mirage: Despite his relative youth, Mirage is an old soul, having dedicated much of his life to attempting to truly understand the universe he inhabits. This not only includes the study of the teachings found in the Covenant of Primus, a practice long-eschewed by many modern Cybertronians, but also the pursuit of scientific knowledge in the physical realm as well. Mirage is a xenobiologist by trade, a calling which led him to his position aboard the Ark. He is fascinated by the intellectual and cultural spectrum human race and the natural beauty of Earth, and is fiercely protective of it. Mirage prefers to remain solitary most of the time, often at odds with the cooperative necessities of the Autobot team. While he can usually be found meditating in his quarters or off on some nature retreat, from time to time he has been known to accompany Bumblebee, Arcee and Jazz on field trips with their human friends. Mirage is pacifistic whenever possible, but even when forced into battle he refuses to handle firearms. In his quest for self-discipline he has studied numerous swordfighting and martial arts techniques, including forms such as Metallikato and Circuit-Su. These skills, along with above-average speed and agility, make him an excellent defensive fighter. He also possesses an active camouflage generator (or “cloaking device”) developed by Wheeljack that allows him to become nearly-invisible in most light settings for short periods of time, enabling him to carry out stealthy reconnaissance and infiltration missions. Mirage’s only weapons are a pair of energon blades and a supply of throwing stars converted from his vehicle mode’s hubcaps used to make precision strikes at enemies' weak points in ranged combat. voiced by Greg Cipes.

Bulkhead: Bulkhead was a construction worker, he later joined the Wreckers where he met Jazz who became his best friend and they fought alongside each other in many battles the two were practically brothers. During the war he developed a rivalry with the Decepticon Bonecrusher who caused him great pain, despite his love for being a wrecker he left the group in order to join with Optimus in the Battle of Thunderhead Pass as he knew Optimus had it within him to stop the War. On the battlefield, Bulkhead becomes a veritable force of nature, second only to Grimlock among the Autobots in terms of sheer destructive force. While lacking in ranged weaponry, his hide is so thick that he can easily take punishment long enough to close the distance between himself and the enemy. Other than his massive physical strength, his main weapons are his duranium wrecking maces, which can be swapped out for his hands. Loaded with explosive power, they can be used as close-range bludgeoning weapons, fired off as short-range projectiles, or extended on a chain to act as flails. He transforms into an Caterpillar 777 haul truck. Voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson