Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising facts for kids
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| Theme music composer | Brian Tyler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Running time | 65 minutes |
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| Distributor | Shout! Factory (DVD) |
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| Original release | October 4, 2013 |
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising is an exciting computer-animated movie from 2013. It's an action-adventure story that wraps up the Transformers: Prime TV series. The movie first aired on Hub Network on October 4, 2013. In this film, the Autobots have won on Earth. But then, the evil Unicron takes over Megatron's body. Unicron wants to destroy Cybertron, the Transformers' home planet. This forces the Autobots, Decepticons, and Predacons to work together. They must form an unusual team to stop this huge threat.
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The Story of Predacons Rising
A New Beginning for Cybertron
After Megatron was defeated, Cybertron was brought back to life. The Autobots were celebrating their victory. Optimus Prime even promoted Bumblebee to a warrior. But the party ended quickly. Optimus had to leave on a special mission. He went to find the AllSpark, which creates new Transformer life. Wheeljack went with him.
Optimus left Ultra Magnus in charge. Ultra Magnus and the other Autobots had to find Shockwave and Starscream. These two Decepticons were still missing.
Unicron's Evil Plan
Meanwhile, on Earth, something terrible happened. Deep in the ocean, Unicron woke up Megatron's mind. Unicron wanted to destroy Primus, the very core of Cybertron. He planned to use Megatron's body to do it. Unicron changed Megatron's body. He made it stronger and gave it new powers. Then, he headed for Cybertron.
Hunting Down Fugitives
Ultra Magnus and Smokescreen were searching for the Decepticons. They were in a place called the Sea of Rust. Suddenly, two new Predacons attacked them. Their names were Skylynx and Darksteel. After a tough fight, Magnus was badly hurt. Smokescreen barely saved his life. They used an emergency space bridge to escape.
Magnus was so injured that the Autobots called Ratchet from Earth for help. The Autobots figured out that Shockwave must have created these two new Predacons. It turned out they were right. Shockwave and Starscream had restarted "Project: Predacon." They wanted to create a whole army of Predacons. Skylynx and Darksteel were their first creations.
Bumblebee Takes Charge
Bumblebee wanted answers. He led Smokescreen, Bulkhead, and Arcee to find Predaking. Predaking was hiding near a place with many old Predacon bones. Bumblebee asked Predaking for help. He wanted Predaking to find his two new brothers. But Predaking refused. He was still angry at the Autobots for destroying his kind on Earth.
Bumblebee then asked the captured Knock Out for ideas. Knock Out led the Autobots to Megatron's old base, Darkmount. This base was in the Decepticon city of Kaon. They hoped to find clues there. But then, Unicron arrived in Megatron's body. The Autobots thought Megatron had returned. Unicron quickly corrected them.
Unicron fought the Autobots. They were no match for him. They were forced into the lower levels of the fortress. Bulkhead, Arcee, and Smokescreen almost fell into a melting pit. Bumblebee bought them time. This allowed the Autobots to escape through a Ground Bridge portal. Unicron was furious. He decided he needed a stronger weapon.
Optimus's Dangerous Mission
Meanwhile, Optimus and Wheeljack were in space. They were in the Theta Scorpii asteroid belt. The AllSpark was floating there. It was pure energy inside a special container. Optimus went out to get it. A plasma storm made it very difficult. Wheeljack told him to turn back. But Optimus kept going. He finally got the AllSpark.
Their ship was damaged by an asteroid. They set a course for Cybertron. The Autobots tried to contact Optimus from their ship, the Nemesis. But the asteroid damage had broken Optimus's transmitter. They could hear him, but he couldn't hear them. With Optimus unavailable and Ultra Magnus hurt, Bumblebee took temporary command.
Predaking's Discovery
Elsewhere, Predaking started his own investigation. He found the area where Skylynx and Darksteel fought Magnus. He realized the Autobots were telling the truth. Predaking began searching for Skylynx and Darksteel. But then, Unicron found him.
Megatron was trapped inside Unicron. He tricked Unicron into talking to him. Megatron did not tell Unicron about Predaking's betrayal. Predaking thought Unicron was Megatron. He immediately attacked him. But Unicron easily defeated him. Unicron then read Predaking's mind. He found the bone yard. Unicron then made Megatron suffer forever for his trick.
The Undead Terrorcons
Shockwave, Darksteel, Skylynx, and Starscream found the Predacon bone yard. Unicron confronted them. They thought he was Megatron. But he told them who he really was. Darksteel and Skylynx charged at Unicron. He easily defeated them.
Unicron then used Dark Energon. He brought the dead Predacons back to life as undead Terrorcons. These scary creatures chased Starscream away. They then attacked Shockwave. He fought them off but was eventually overpowered.
The Autobots detected Megatron's signal through Unicron. They also detected the Terrorcons. The Terrorcons were heading for the Well of All Sparks. This was the fastest way to Primus, Cybertron's core.
The Final Battle Begins
Bumblebee decided to lead a counterattack. Bulkhead, Smokescreen, and Arcee went with him on the Nemesis. Ratchet stayed behind in Kaon with Ultra Magnus. However, Starscream sneaked onto the ship. He freed Knock Out and some captured Vehicon soldiers. Starscream wanted to take back the ship and escape Cybertron.
Bulkhead and Arcee fought the Vehicon soldiers. Starscream was about to use a weapon called the Immobilizer on Bumblebee. But Knock Out betrayed Starscream. He knocked him out. Knock Out then tried to join the Autobots again. This time, they accepted him.
Meanwhile, Predaking arrived at the bone yard. He found Skylynx and Darksteel. They told him that Unicron had brought their fallen brothers back to life. Predaking ordered them to help him reclaim the remains. But they refused. This led to a fight, and Predaking won. Soon after, a badly hurt Shockwave arrived. He suggested they help the Autobots instead. Shockwave then left to an unknown place.
A United Front
At the Well of All Sparks, Unicron's undead army arrived. But the Nemesis confronted them. The Predacons soon joined the fight. After a short battle, the Nemesis was shot down. It crashed just above the Well. This gave the imprisoned Starscream a chance to escape.
As Unicron charged, the Predacons joined the Autobots. They formed an alliance. Predaking, Skylynx, and Darksteel tried to fight the Terrorcons with their fire-breath. But they were forced into the Well with them.
At that moment, Optimus and Wheeljack returned. But Unicron shot their ship down. Both survived. Bulkhead and Arcee rushed to help the wounded Wheeljack. Optimus briefly fought Unicron. He tried to free Megatron from Unicron's control. But it didn't work. Unicron gained the upper hand. He prepared to kill Optimus.
However, Bumblebee used the Polarity Gauntlet to stop Unicron. Optimus then went to the AllSpark. Bumblebee eventually lost his strength. Unicron overpowered him. Unicron then followed Optimus and shot him down. Unicron was about to destroy the AllSpark. But when he opened the container, it was empty!
Unicron realized too late that it was a trap. His Anti-Spark was pulled into the device. He was sealed inside it forever. With Unicron gone, all the Terrorcons were destroyed. Megatron regained control of his body.
Starscream returned and tried to convince Megatron to restart the war. But Megatron said his time under Unicron's control had changed him. He no longer wanted to be a tyrant. When Starscream kept pushing, Megatron angrily disbanded the Decepticons completely. He flew off to start a new life. Starscream then flew back to Darkmount. He wanted to take control of the Decepticons again. But he was met by the Predacons. They wanted revenge for how he treated them. Their fates are shown in the sequel series, Transformers: Robots in Disguise.
Optimus Prime's Sacrifice
After everything, Optimus told the Autobots something important. He had emptied the AllSpark into the Matrix of Leadership inside him. But now, he could not be separated from either. This meant he had to sacrifice himself. His sacrifice would fully restore Cybertron.
The Autobots tried to stop him. But Optimus said the Matrix could not be restored again. He told them that the age of Primes was over. But he recognized each Autobot, even Knock Out, as a Prime in their own way. Then, he flew into the core of Cybertron. The Autobots watched him go. They promised to keep fighting for peace in his absence.
As Optimus went into Primus, millions of sparks appeared from the Well. These were the sparks of all Transformers, both those who had died and those yet to be born. Optimus's own spark was among them. The movie's final moments show Optimus's last words. He said his sacrifice would be a new beginning, not an end. He called it "simply put, another transformation."
Cast
- Peter Cullen – Optimus Prime
- Sumalee Montano – Arcee
- Nolan North – Smokescreen & Skylynx
- John Noble – Unicron
- Daran Norris – Knock Out
- Steve Blum – Starscream & Darksteel
- Kevin Michael Richardson – Bulkhead
- David Sobolov – Shockwave
- Will Friedle – Bumblebee
- Frank Welker – Megatron & Terrorcons
- James Horan – Wheeljack
- Peter Mensah – Predaking
- Jeffrey Combs – Ratchet
- Michael Ironside – Ultra Magnus
Crew
- Jamie Simone – Casting and Voice Director
