{ "id": "ep54mfd7te", "slug": "transformers-titans-return", "title": "Transformers: Titans Return", "updated": "2026-11-01", "topic_path": [ { "id": "culture", "label": "Arts and culture", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture" }, { "id": "culture.performance", "label": "Screen and stage", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen", "label": "Film and television", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series", "label": "Series and fictional screen worlds", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv", "label": "Scripted television and comedy series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted", "label": "Adapted and franchise screen series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted.game_and_toy_source_series", "label": "Series based on games, toys, and brands", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted.game_and_toy_source_series" } ], "geo": [ { "id": "geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted.game_and_toy_source_series", "label": "United States · 2001 to 2020: Series based on games, toys, and brands", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted.game_and_toy_source_series", "path": [ { "id": "geo.us", "label": "United States", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2001", "label": "United States · 2001 to 2020", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2001" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2001.culture", "label": "Arts and culture", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2001.culture" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2001.culture.performance", "label": "Screen and stage", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2001.culture.performance" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen", "label": "Film and television", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series", "label": "Series and fictional screen worlds", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv", "label": "Scripted television and comedy series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted", "label": "Adapted and franchise screen series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted" }, { "id": "geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted.game_and_toy_source_series", "label": "Series based on games, toys, and brands", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.us.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted.game_and_toy_source_series" } ] } ], "excerpt": "Transformers: Titans Return is a 2017 Machinima-Hasbro animated web series, the second Prime Wars Trilogy chapter, in which Trypticon awakens on Cybertron; 10 episodes, premiered on go90.", "snippet": "Transformers: Titans Return is a 2017 Machinima-Hasbro animated web series, the second Prime Wars Trilogy chapter, in which Trypticon awakens on Cybertron; 10 episodes, premiered on go90.", "node": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_scripted_tv_adapted.game_and_toy_source_series", "markdown": "# Transformers: Titans Return\n\n**Transformers: Titans Return** is a 2017 American animated web series produced by Hasbro Studios and the digital programmer Machinima, with animation by the Japanese studio Tatsunoko Production. It is the second entry in the Prime Wars Trilogy, following *[Transformers: Combiner Wars](https://www.edgepedia.org/transformers-combiner-wars)*, and ties in with the Titans Return toyline of the same name. The series premiered on November 14, 2017 on Verizon's go90 platform in the United States, on Sohu.com in China, and on Tumblr for other countries.[1](https://transformers.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers%3A_Titans_Return)\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Format | Animated web series, 10 episodes of approximately 11 minutes each[2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/) |\n| Production | Hasbro Studios and Machinima; animation by Tatsunoko Production[1](https://transformers.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers%3A_Titans_Return) |\n| Run | Premiered November 14, 2017; finale \"All Things Must Pass\" aired January 9, 2018[1](https://transformers.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers%3A_Titans_Return) • [3](https://comicvine.gamespot.com/transformers-titans-return/4075-1328/) |\n| Place in franchise | Second chapter of the Prime Wars Trilogy, between *Combiner Wars* (2016) and *Power of the Primes* (2018)[1](https://transformers.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers%3A_Titans_Return) |\n| Central plot | The Decepticon Titan Trypticon reawakens and wreaks havoc on Cybertron after the Combiner Wars[1](https://transformers.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers%3A_Titans_Return) • [2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/) |\n| Notable casting | Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime, his first appearance in the Prime Wars Trilogy[2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/) |\n| Current availability | Not available to stream, rent, or buy; removed after go90's shutdown and Machinima's closure[1](https://transformers.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers%3A_Titans_Return) • [4](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/transformers-titans-return/qOnpIF4o3pL05URYQztul1/where-to-watch/) |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Story\n\nThe series picks up directly after the destruction of the Combiner Wars. The people of Cybertron work to rebuild, but the recovery is interrupted when the Decepticon Titan Trypticon, a gigantic lizard-like [Transformer](https://www.edgepedia.org/transformer), reawakens and begins wreaking havoc, while Windblade and a rag-tag team must resurrect an ancient ally. The announcement described enormous [Transformers](https://www.edgepedia.org/transformers) called Titans being awakened and bringing \"massive problems,\" with beloved characters changed forever or killed as a sinister secret is discovered.[1](https://transformers.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers%3A_Titans_Return) • [2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/)\n\nThe ten episodes ran weekly from November 14, 2017, beginning with a double premiere of \"Aftermath and Rebirth\" and \"Our Heroes Respond,\" through the finale \"All Things Must Pass\" on January 9, 2018.[3](https://comicvine.gamespot.com/transformers-titans-return/4075-1328/) The first episode opens with a recap of *Combiner Wars*, follows the ghost of [Starscream](https://www.edgepedia.org/starscream) as the gods give him new life by embodying the ruined Titan Trypticon, and ends with Trypticon fully formed.[7](https://www.seibertron.com/transmissions/review-machinima-transformers-titans-return-episode-1/40032/) The finale has Trypticon reject the Matrix of Leadership and the Enigma of Combination, reveals the god Megatronus, who blasts [Optimus Prime](https://www.edgepedia.org/optimus-prime) through the chest and warns of an apocalyptic event, and closes with the reveal that Overlord has turned Hot Rod into Rodimus Unicronus, setting up the third chapter, *Power of the Primes*.[8](https://www.seibertron.com/transmissions/machinima-titans-return-episode-10-review/40462/)\n\n## Development and announcement\n\nMachinima and Hasbro announced development of the final two installments of the animated Prime Wars trilogy, *Titans Return* and *Power of the Primes*, on November 29, 2016, after the first installment, *Combiner Wars*, had drawn more than 122 million global views across platforms including go90 in the United States, SkyQ in the United Kingdom, AMC Iberia in Spain and Portugal, Sohu in China, and YouTube elsewhere.[5](https://tformers.com/official-details-on-transformers-combiner-wars-prime-wars-trilogy-two-new-chapters/30493/news.html) Hasbro's investor communications confirmed the November debut of the second chapter.[6](https://investor.hasbro.com/static-files/e4ff3271-e1e3-45d7-8b08-cd1a9415e07a)\n\nThe formal launch announcement came on July 18, 2017, by which point Hasbro credited *Combiner Wars* with more than 125 million views worldwide. Eric S. Calderon and F.J. DeSanto returned as showrunners from *Combiner Wars*, joined by writer Adam Beechen.[1](https://transformers.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers%3A_Titans_Return) • [2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/)\n\n## Cast\n\nThe headline casting news was [Peter Cullen](https://www.edgepedia.org/peter-cullen), who originated the voice of Optimus Prime in the 1980s animated series and made his Prime Wars Trilogy debut in this installment.[2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/) He was joined by actors with franchise history and genre familiarity:\n\n- [Judd Nelson](https://www.edgepedia.org/judd-nelson) reprising Rodimus Prime and Hot Rod from the 1986 animated *Transformers* movie[2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/)\n- [Michael Dorn](https://www.edgepedia.org/michael-dorn) as Fortress Maximus[2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/)\n- [Wil Wheaton](https://www.edgepedia.org/wil-wheaton) as Perceptor[2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/)\n- Nolan North as Metroplex and Jason David Frank as Emissary[2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/)\n- Returning *Combiner Wars* talent: Abby Trott (Windblade), Jason Marnocha (Megatron), Frank Todaro (Starscream), and Lana McKissack (Mistress of Flame)[2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/)\n\nThe series also cast internet personalities in roles, a practice carried over from the first chapter: MatPat as Computron, DashieGames as Menasor, Rob Dyke as Devastator, and [Tay Zonday](https://www.edgepedia.org/tay-zonday) as the Chorus of the Primes.[2](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/)\n\n## Reception\n\nA year-in-review by the fan news site TFW2005 judged the show an improvement over its predecessor: the CGI and directing were slightly better, character personalities played closer to their [Generation](https://www.edgepedia.org/generation) 1 selves, and the recasting of Optimus Prime with Peter Cullen was noted, though some of the script remained stiff. The site highlighted Overlord's inclusion as a welcome addition and called Megatron one of the show's best characters in voice, lines, and personality, even with less to do than in *Combiner Wars*.[9](https://news.tfw2005.com/2018/01/02/tfw2005s-transformers-year-review-2017-356128) A Seibertron review of the finale called the series \"leagues ahead of Combiner Wars\" in voice talent, animation, and pacing, while still finding pacing and dialogue issues.[8](https://www.seibertron.com/transmissions/machinima-titans-return-episode-10-review/40462/) An aggregate rating site records an average viewer rating of 7.0 out of 10 across the ten episodes.[10](https://www.ratingraph.com/index.php/tv-shows/transformers-titans-return-ratings-66532/)\n\n## Toyline connection\n\nThe series tied into the Titans Return toyline (2016 to 2017), whose central gimmick was the return of Headmasters: every figure of Deluxe class and above came with a small Titan Master figure that detached from the larger robot's head and could pilot it.[11](https://www.transformers-universe.com/index.php/en/reviews/prime-wars/titans-return/sixshot) Hasbro described the Titan Masters as small robots returning to Cybertron who unlock power when merged with larger Transformers; the Leader Class Powermaster Optimus Prime, for example, came with the Titan Master Autobot Apex, who carries a portion of Optimus Prime's spark.[12](https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/2df60107-f6b5-41b6-b6f1-4748cbfb89a6/downloads/gojamezif.pdf) The interchangeable Titan Master system posed engineering challenges in fitment and tolerances, since every Titan Master had to fit every compatible body.[13](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/sdcc-2016-hasbro-transformers-interview/) The Power of the Primes line that followed in late 2017 exchanged Headmasters for Combiners once more.[9](https://news.tfw2005.com/2018/01/02/tfw2005s-transformers-year-review-2017-356128)\n\n## Availability\n\nThe series was delisted from go90 following that service's shutdown in July 2018. In January 2019, with Machinima's closure imminent, the Tumblr blog was removed and the videos on Machinima's YouTube channel were made unavailable.[1](https://transformers.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers%3A_Titans_Return) As of recent listings, *Transformers: Titans Return* is not available to stream, rent, or buy.[4](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/transformers-titans-return/qOnpIF4o3pL05URYQztul1/where-to-watch/) F.J. DeSanto, the series' showrunner, went on to run the Netflix *Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy* produced by [Rooster Teeth](https://www.edgepedia.org/rooster-teeth) in 2020.[14](https://about.netflix.com/en/news/all-new-transformers-universe-origin-story-is-coming-to-netflix-in-2020)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Transformers: Titans Return, Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki](https://transformers.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers%3A_Titans_Return)\n2. [Machinima and Hasbro Announce the Second Chapter of the Prime Wars Trilogy, Action Figure Insider (July 2017)](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/machinima-and-hasbro-announce-the-second-chapter-of-the-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-titans-return-debuting-this-november/)\n3. [Transformers: Titans Return (Series), Comic Vine](https://comicvine.gamespot.com/transformers-titans-return/4075-1328/)\n4. [Transformers: Titans Return (2017) - Where to Watch, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/transformers-titans-return/qOnpIF4o3pL05URYQztul1/where-to-watch/)\n5. [Official Details on Transformers: Combiner Wars, Prime Wars Trilogy Two New Chapters, TFW2005 via TFormers (November 2016)](https://tformers.com/official-details-on-transformers-combiner-wars-prime-wars-trilogy-two-new-chapters/30493/news.html)\n6. [Hasbro investor presentation on the Prime Wars Trilogy debut](https://investor.hasbro.com/static-files/e4ff3271-e1e3-45d7-8b08-cd1a9415e07a)\n7. [Review: Machinima Transformers Titans Return Episode 1, Seibertron.com](https://www.seibertron.com/transmissions/review-machinima-transformers-titans-return-episode-1/40032/)\n8. [Machinima Titans Return Episode 10 REVIEW, Seibertron.com](https://www.seibertron.com/transmissions/machinima-titans-return-episode-10-review/40462/)\n9. [TFW2005's Transformers Year in Review - 2017](https://news.tfw2005.com/2018/01/02/tfw2005s-transformers-year-review-2017-356128)\n10. [Transformers: Titans Return ratings (2017-2018), Rating Graph](https://www.ratingraph.com/index.php/tv-shows/transformers-titans-return-ratings-66532/)\n11. [Titans Return Sixshot review, Transformers Universe](https://www.transformers-universe.com/index.php/en/reviews/prime-wars/titans-return/sixshot)\n12. [Titans Return Leader Class Powermaster Optimus Prime product information](https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/2df60107-f6b5-41b6-b6f1-4748cbfb89a6/downloads/gojamezif.pdf)\n13. [SDCC 2016 Hasbro Transformers Interview, Action Figure Insider](https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/sdcc-2016-hasbro-transformers-interview/)\n14. 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