Chris Beveridge
02-09-2011, 05:39 AM
http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000006/32/63/18f2c3796ddd0219_thumb.jpgReview by Chris Beveridge (http://www.mania.com/transformers-prime-episode-03-darkness-rising-part-3-review_article_128265.html)
Mania Grade: B-
In Summary:
When peeling back the layers of the larger universe of Transformers, this episode certainly has some decent material to it. Optimus and Ratchet offer up the most with it while Megatron has a bit as well and there are some nice scenes involved Starscream's time with Megatron. The action si fairly light but Bulkhead has a really good moment where he gets to rip out a Decepticon's guts in what could be considered a pretty brutal moment. The material with Agent Fowler is hard to watch though with what it does simply because of his attitude, the holier than though nature and with the way the Decepticons handle him. Between that and the Miko bits, it's an episode that left me feeling less than happy with things, but hopeful because of the Optimus material.
Mania Grade: B-
In Summary:
When peeling back the layers of the larger universe of Transformers, this episode certainly has some decent material to it. Optimus and Ratchet offer up the most with it while Megatron has a bit as well and there are some nice scenes involved Starscream's time with Megatron. The action si fairly light but Bulkhead has a really good moment where he gets to rip out a Decepticon's guts in what could be considered a pretty brutal moment. The material with Agent Fowler is hard to watch though with what it does simply because of his attitude, the holier than though nature and with the way the Decepticons handle him. Between that and the Miko bits, it's an episode that left me feeling less than happy with things, but hopeful because of the Optimus material.