So although Transformers started out and continues to run as a toy brand, in a way, this animated prequel is a return to its earlier media roots.
Anyone familiar with the Transformers franchise knows that the roots in disguise are no stranger to animation, from the original 1980s television series and the theatrically-released 1986 movie that tied into that show, to the various Transformers cartoons that have aired in recent years on Cartoon Network and Discovery Family.