History WesternAnimation / TransformersPrime

* BigGuyFatalitySyndrome: [[spoiler: Other than being a Mook, the occupation of being the resident [[TheBigGuy Big Guy]] or [[TheBrute Brute]] is the most hazardous on the show. ''All'' of the [[TheBrute Decepticon heavy hitters]] introduced so far bar Predaking (Skyquake, Breakdown, Hardshell, and Dreadwing) are dead, and Predaking himself was briefly a [[HumanPopsicle Robot Popsicle]]. Of the two [[TheBigGuy Big Guys]] on the Autobot team, Cliffjumper is dead and Bulkhead is badly damaged during "Toxicity," and doesn't return to field duty for several episodes.]]

* ActionGirl: Arcee; Airachnid as the [[DarkActionGirl evil type]].
** [[spoiler:Miko]] graduates to this by the end of the series.

** Breakdown and Bulkhead's bitter history together is mentioned multiple times, but never elaborated on. WordOfGod is that it involved war crimes, held parallels to Arcee and Airachnid's relationship, and thus [[TheyJustDidntCare doesn't matter.]]

*** To be fair, a lot of people are like this towards their car/bike. Making the vehicle into an actual woman just puts a whole new connotation into it.

* Both Breakdown and Airachnid's voice actors starred in {{Firefly.}} Their first meeting in "Metal Attraction" is accompanied by a distinctly western, distinctly Firefly-esque guitar twang.

''Prime'' is a part of a greater continuity called the Franchise/TransformersAlignedUniverse devised by Hasbro to link up with other Transformers fiction such as ''VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron''. Because it is being worked on by different creative organizations there are [[ContinuitySnarl some irregularities]] between them, but the general stories are meant to work together.

-->'''[[spoiler: Sylas:]]''' No... [[DeathSeeker Thank you...]]

* BullyingADragon: Starscream's initial treatment of Predaking provides an almost literal example of this, with him insulting and striking the beast despite the creature being much larger and stronger than he is. This all stops when the Predacon demonstrates the ability to speak and transform... If only because Predaking makes it clear what will happen if it dowsn't.

* TransformersPrimeTheGame

* BullyingADragon: Starscream's initial treatment of Predaking provides an almost literal example of this, with him insulting and striking the beast despite the creature being much larger and stronger than he is. This all stops when the predacon demonstrates the ability to speak and transform.

* [[NightmareFuel/Transformers Prime The Nightmare Fuel Entry]]
* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/BiggestComplaint/TransformersPrime Vent any complaints here.]]

Now with a [[Recap/TransformersPrime recap]] page and [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/BestEpisode/TransformersPrime Best Episode Crowner]].

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler:Airachnid and the Insecticons]] are never brought up again after "Thirst", [[spoiler:with them being sent to one of Cybertron's moons, Airachnid having contracted vampirism and spreading it amongst her army]]. It is likely that the ending film will resolve this.
** [[spoiler: Sadly, unless another movie is made, it appears we will never know what becomes of her.]]

* EarnYourHappyEnding: After centuries of war, dozens of close calls being brought back from death's door, the Autobots betraying their morals a few times, torture, and losing their homes, [[spoiler: Megatron is killed, the Decepticons scatter to the wind, Cybertron is put on the path to recovery, and Earth is made safe.]] Since there's a movie coming up, the struggle isn't even over yet...

* BigGuyFatalitySyndrome: [[spoiler: Other than being a Mook, the occupation of being the resident [[TheBigGuy Big Guy]] or [[TheBrute Brute]] is the most hazardous on the show. ''All'' of the [[TheBrute Decepticon heavy hitters]] introduced so far bar Predaking (Skyquake, Breakdown, Hardshell, and Dreadwing) are dead, and Predaking himself has secured [[HumanPopsicle Robot Popsicle]] status in the Antarctic for the time being. Of the two [[TheBigGuy Big Guys]] on the Autobot team, Cliffjumper is dead and Bulkhead is badly damaged during "Toxicity," and doesn't return to field duty for several episodes.]]

** In ''Predacons Rising'', [[spoiler: Unicron]] returns, bringing [[spoiler: Megatron]]
back to life as well.

** If the information on the upcoming Tv movie ''Predacon Rising'' is accurate [[spoiler: Unicron is going to return. Megatron may or may not follow in his wake.]]

* [[spoiler:EndOfAnAge]]: [[spoiler: Name-checked by Optimus at the end of ''Predacons Rising'' as the Matrix being merged with Primus' Core means that the age of the Primes has to end. However, before his HeroicSacrifice, Optimus notes that each of the Autobots-even Knock Out-displayed qualities worthy of a Prime, and that whatever comes next is merely "the next transformation".]]

*** "Plus One" plays it for maximum effect.

--->'''Optimus:''' Megatron, be gone! *beats the crap out of Megatron*