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[[File:Transformers-EarthSpark-Poster-Nick.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|[[Nick Roche|By Nick,]] [[Nickelodeon|for Nick]].]]
[[File:Transformers-EarthSpark-Poster-Nick.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|By [[Nick Roche|Nick]], for [[Nickelodeon|Nick]].]]
'''''Transformers: EarthSpark'' ''' is an animated series that made its debut in November [[2022]] in support of the [[franchises|franchise]] of [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|the same name]]. First announced on [[February 25]], [[2021]], alongside ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|Transformers: BotBots]]'',<ref>[https://deadline.com/2021/02/nickelodeon-orders-transformers-animated-comedy-series-hasbro-franchise-1234700661/ Nickelodeon Orders 'Transformers' Animated Series Based On Hasbro Franchise — Deadline]</ref> the series was co-produced by [[Entertainment One]], [[Hasbro Entertainment]] and [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]], and features 3D [[computer-generated imagery|CG animation]] by [[Icon Creative Studio]]. In the U.S., the series premiered on [[Paramount+]] on [[November 11]], 2022 with the first 10 episodes of the season. The series also airs on [[Nickelodeon]], with the first two episodes premiering on the same date as a special preview, and the rest of the series premiering on [[February 10]], 2023; a Japanese release followed in October 2023. The series is currently in its second season, set to premiere in June 2024.
'''''Transformers: EarthSpark'' ''' is an animated series that made its debut in November [[2022]] in support of the [[franchises|franchise]] of [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|the same name]]. First announced on [[February 25]], [[2021]], alongside ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|Transformers: BotBots]]'',<ref>[https://deadline.com/2021/02/nickelodeon-orders-transformers-animated-comedy-series-hasbro-franchise-1234700661/ Nickelodeon Orders 'Transformers' Animated Series Based On Hasbro Franchise — Deadline]</ref> the series was co-produced by [[Entertainment One]], [[Hasbro Entertainment]] and [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]]. In the U.S., the series premiered on [[Paramount+]] on [[November 11]], 2022 with the first 10 episodes of the season. The series also airs on [[Nickelodeon]], with the first two episodes premiering on the same date as a special preview, and the rest of the series premiering on [[February 10]], 2023; a Japanese release followed in October 2023. The show's first season was released in three batches, all marketed as "season one." The second production season was released as two batches, marketed [[Netflix]]-style as two separate seasons; the "second" season premiered in June 2024, and the "third" in October 2024 respectively. Finally, an additional order of five episodes was produced to bring the series to a close, which premiered edited together as two extended-length "specials" in December 2025.


{{Quote|What you are doesn't define who you are. We are all -- MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!|Tagline}}
{{bigquote|What you are doesn't define who you are. We are all -- MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!|Tagline}}


==Premise==
==Premise==
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*[[Cosmos (ES)|Cosmos]] ([["Weird Al" Yankovic]])
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*[[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]] ([[Rory McCann]])
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**[[Ravage (ES)|Ravage]]
*[[Breakdown (ES)|Breakdown]] ([[Roger Craig Smith]])
*[[Breakdown (ES)|Breakdown]] ([[Roger Craig Smith]])
*[[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]] ([[Troy Baker]])
*[[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]] (Troy Baker)
*[[Tarantulas (ES)|Tarantulas]] ([[Alfie Allen]])
*[[Tarantulas (ES)|Tarantulas]] ([[Alfie Allen]])
*[[Scorponok (ES)|Scorponok]] (Roger Craig Smith)
*[[Bombshell (ES)|Bombshell]]
*[[Bombshell (ES)|Bombshell]]
*[[Shrapnel (ES)|Shrapnel]]
*[[Shrapnel (ES)|Shrapnel]]
*[[Skullcruncher (ES)|Skullcruncher]]
*[[Skullcruncher (ES)|Skullcruncher]]
*[[Brawl (ES)|Brawl]]
*[[Brawl (ES)|Brawl]]
*[[Octopunch (ES)|Octopunch]]
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|h3=[[Terran]]s||c3=
;Malto family
;Malto family
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*[[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] ([[Z Infante]])
*[[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] ([[Z Infante]])
;Chaos Terrans
;Chaos Terrans
*[[Aftermath (ES)|Aftermath]] ([[Flea]])
*[[Spitfire (ES)|Spitfire]] ([[Zelda Williams]])
*[[Spitfire (ES)|Spitfire]] ([[Zelda Williams]])
*[[Aftermath (ES)|Aftermath]] ([[Flea]])
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*[[Terratronus]] ([[Claudia Black]])
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;[[G.H.O.S.T.]]
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*[[Karen Croft|Executive Agent Croft]] ([[Kari Wahlgren]])
*[[Karen Croft|Executive Agent Croft]] ([[Kari Wahlgren]])
*[[Mandroid]] ([[Diedrich Bader]])
*[[Jon Schloder|Agent Schloder]] ([[Marc Evan Jackson]])
*[[Jon Schloder|Agent Schloder]] ([[Marc Evan Jackson]])
*[[Bala|Agent Bala]] ([[Krizia Bajos]])
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*[[Rosato|Cadet Rosato]] ([[Kaitlyn Robrock]])
*[[Rosato|Cadet Rosato]] ([[Kaitlyn Robrock]])
;Others
;Others
*[[Mandroid]] ([[Diedrich Bader]])
*[[Fairmaestro]] ([[Richard Ayoade]])
*[[Fairmaestro]] ([[Richard Ayoade]])
*[[Smelt|Mr. Smelt]] ([[Daran Norris]])
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*[[Sam (ES)|Sam]] ([[Alisha Mullally]])
*[[Sam (ES)|Sam]] ([[Alisha Mullally]])
*[[Taylor (ES)|Taylor]] (Kaitlyn Robrock)
*[[Taylor (ES)|Taylor]] (Kaitlyn Robrock)
*[[Olive Croft]] ([[Ryan Bartley]])
*[[Hoagie]] ([[Jonny Cruz]])
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;[[Thirteen|Primes]]
*[[Quintus Prime]] ([[Clancy Brown]])
*[[Quintus Prime]] ([[Clancy Brown]])
*[[Quintesson Executioner (ES)|Quintesson Executioner]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]])
*[[Liege Maximo]] (Nolan North)
;[[Quintesson]]s
*[[Quintesson Judge (ES)|Quintesson Judge]] ([[Betsy Sodaro]])
*[[Quintesson Executioner (ES)|Quintesson Executioners]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]])
*[[Izzy (ES)|Izzy]] ([[Siena Agudong]])
;[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]
*[[Blitzwave]] (Nolan North)
*[[Razor-Fin]] (Steve Blum)
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*[[Razor-Fin]] (Steve Blum)
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# [[The Last Hope, Part 2]]
# [[The Last Hope, Part 2]]
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}}
===Season 2===
===Season 2===
{{collist|4|
{{collist|4|
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#[[Spitfire (episode)|Spitfire]]
#[[Spitfire (episode)|Spitfire]]
#[[The Imposters]]
#[[The Imposters]]
#[[Dude Where's My Trailer]]
#[[Dude, Where's My Trailer?]]
#[[Witwicky, Part 1]]
#[[Witwicky, Part 1]]
#[[Witwicky, Part 2]]
#[[Witwicky, Part 2]]
}}
}}
===Season 3===
{{collist|4|
#[[The Need for Read]]
#[[Attack of the Drive-In Movie]]
#[[The Great Escape]]
#[[No Soldier Left Behind]]
#[[Fire and Ice]]
#[[The Truth Is Out There]]
#[[Judgment Day, Part 1]]
#[[Judgment Day, Part 2]]
}}
===Season 4===
#[[Hometown Heroes]]
#[[Legacy of Hope]]


==Creative team==
==Creative team==
The series is executive produced by [[Ant Ward]], [[Nicole Dubuc]], [[Ciro Nieli]] and [[Dale Malinowski]]. Malinowski is also developing the show alongside [[Claudia Spinelli]] and [[Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt]]. Other staff include story editor [[Mae Catt]]; supervising director [[Glen Murakami]]; storyboard directors [[J.J. Conway]], [[Matthew Humphreys]], [[Alex Kwan]], and [[Jordan Rosato]]; writers [[Isabel Galupo]], [[Maasai Singleton]], and [[Brian Hohlfeld]]; character designers [[Nick Roche]] and [[Angelo Vilar]]; voice director [[Kristi Reed]]; and series composers [[Crush Effect]].
The series was developed for television by [[Dale Malinowski]], [[Nicole Dubuc]], and [[Ant Ward]], who all served as executive producers; [[Ciro Nieli]] joined them in executive-producing the first two-parter, but stepped back to the role of "consulting producer" for the rest of the season. Dubuc also served as story editor for the first season, being joined in the role by [[Mae Catt]] partway through production. Other staff include supervising director [[Glen Murakami]]; storyboard directors [[J.J. Conway]], [[Matthew Humphreys]], [[Alex Kwan]], [[Sebastian Montes]], and [[Jordan Rosato]]; staff writers [[Bernard Badion]], [[Isabel Galupo]], and [[Maasai Singleton]]; character designers [[Nick Roche]] and [[Angelo Vilar]]; voice director [[Kristi Reed]]; and series composers [[Crush Effect]]. The season featured 3D [[computer-generated imagery|CG animation]] by Canadian production house [[Icon Creative Studio]].
 
''EarthSpark'' underwent a notable shakeup in production for its second season. Dubuc officially departed as executive producer and story editor, having already stepped away from the series halfway through the first season to work on a new project. Mae Catt also did not return as story editor, and was succeeded in the position by [[Amy Wolfram]]. The entire stable of storyboard directors and staff writers were also replaced: taking their places are directors [[Vinton Heuck|Vinton T. Heuck]], [[Will Ruzicka]], [[Scooter Tidwell]], and [[Sheldon Vella]], and writers [[Ian Busch]] and [[Matt Wayne]]. Animation duties were transferred to Indian animation studio [[88 Pictures]]; series CG Supervisor [[Michael Launder]] explained that the change of studio was due to the fact that the stresses of production during season one had caused "the mental health and well being" of the Icon and Nick teams to suffer.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Some background: hasbro and nick decided to switch to a new studio as the mental health and well being of icon and the nick team was suffering during S1.|link=https://twitter.com/mtlaunder/status/1799443950358692082|name=Michael Launder|site=Twitter|title=|year=2024|month=06|day=08}}</ref>


==Home video releases==
==Home video releases==
{{main|Paramount Pictures#EarthSpark}}
;United States
;United States
*''Transformers: EarthSpark'' - Season 1: Episodes 1-10 (2023)
*''Transformers: EarthSpark'' - Season 1: Episodes 1-10 (2023)
*''Transformers: EarthSpark'' - Season 1: Episodes 11-26 (2024)


==Notes==
==Notes==
* The series was originally planned to premiere on Nickelodeon first, with international releases to follow. At Nickelodeon's upfront in March 2022, a newer announcement clarified that the series would premiere globally on Paramount+ in November 2022.<ref>[https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2022/03/30/transformers-earthspark-november/ Transformers: EarthSpark Rolls Out on Paramount+ This November]</ref> While its presence on the channel itself remained unclear leading up to release, the first two episodes also premiered on Nick the same day, both in the US and most international markets.
*The series was originally planned to premiere on Nickelodeon first, with international releases to follow. At Nickelodeon's upfront in March 2022, a newer announcement clarified that the series would premiere globally on Paramount+ in November 2022.<ref>[https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2022/03/30/transformers-earthspark-november/ Transformers: EarthSpark Rolls Out on Paramount+ This November]</ref> While its presence on the channel itself remained unclear leading up to release, the first two episodes also premiered on Nick the same day, both in the US and most international markets.
*Early in its development, the show was titled "''Transformers: Home World''".


===Foreign names===
===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Dìqiú Huǒzhǒng''''' (变形金刚：地球火种, "Transformers: EarthSpark")
*''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: A Centelha da Terra''''' ("Transformers: EarthSpark")
*''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: A Centelha da Terra''''' ("Transformers: EarthSpark")
*''Spanish:'' '''''Transformers: La Chispa de la Tierra''''' ('Transformers: Earth Spark")
*''Polish:'' '''''Transformers - Iskra Ziemi''''' ("Transformers - Spark Of Earth")
*''Croatian:'' '''''Transformers: Zemaljska Iskra''''' ("Transformers: Earth Spark")
*''Serbian:'' '''''Transformers: Zemaljska Iskra''''' ("Transformers: Earth Spark")
*''Czech:'' '''''Transformers: Pozemská Jiskra''''' ("Transformers: Earth Spark")
*''Estonian:'' '''''Transformerid: EarthSpark''''' ("Transformers: EarthSpark")
*''Latvian:'' '''''Transformeri. Zemes Dzirksts''''' ("Transformers: Earth Spark")
*''Lithuanian:'' '''''Transformeriai: Naujoji Kibirkštis''''' ("Transformers: A New Spark")
*''Hungarian:'' '''''Transformers: FöldSzikra''''' ("Transformers: EarthSpark")
*''Romanian:'' '''''Transformers: Scântei pe Pământ''''' ("Transformers: Sparks on Earth")
*''Danish:'' '''''Transformers: Jordens Gnist''''' ("Transformers: Spark of Earth")


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/transformers-earthspark/ ''Transformers: EarthSpark'' on Paramount+]
*[https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/transformers-earthspark/ ''Transformers: EarthSpark'' on Paramount+]
* [https://www.nick.com/shows/transformers-earthspark/ EarthSpark on Nick.com]
*[https://www.nick.com/shows/transformers-earthspark/ EarthSpark on Nick.com]
 


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EarthSpark
By Nick, for Nick.

Transformers: EarthSpark is an animated series that made its debut in November 2022 in support of the franchise of the same name. First announced on February 25, 2021, alongside Transformers: BotBots,[1] the series was co-produced by Entertainment One, Hasbro Entertainment and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. In the U.S., the series premiered on Paramount+ on November 11, 2022 with the first 10 episodes of the season. The series also airs on Nickelodeon, with the first two episodes premiering on the same date as a special preview, and the rest of the series premiering on February 10, 2023; a Japanese release followed in October 2023. The show's first season was released in three batches, all marketed as "season one." The second production season was released as two batches, marketed Netflix-style as two separate seasons; the "second" season premiered in June 2024, and the "third" in October 2024 respectively. Finally, an additional order of five episodes was produced to bring the series to a close, which premiered edited together as two extended-length "specials" in December 2025.

“ What you are doesn't define who you are. We are all -- MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE! ”

—Tagline

Premise

[edit]

Fifteen years after the end of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, young humans Robby and Mo Malto are struggling to adapt after moving from Philadelphia to the small town of Witwicky, Pennsylvania. When they find a strange object in a cave, it grants them mysterious robotic cyber-sleeves and gives life to Twitch and Thrash—the first ever Transformers to be born on Earth. Bonded to them through their cyber-sleeves, the Maltos adopt the two Terrans into their family. The Autobots, now working with Megatron and the secret human organization G.H.O.S.T. to protect Earth from the remaining rogue Decepticons, reach out to the Maltos and offer the Terrans the chance to be mentored by Bumblebee. With new threats on the horizon, such as the mad scientist Mandroid and the various Decepticons still at large, the Maltos work together to keep each other safe and learn more about each other, including what it truly means to be a family.

Characters

[edit]
Autobots Decepticons Terrans Humans Others
Malto family
Chaos Terrans
Titans
Malto family
G.H.O.S.T.
Others
Primes
Quintessons
Sharkticons
Other

Episodes

[edit]
Main article: List of EarthSpark episodes

Season 1

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  1. Secret Legacy, Part 1
  2. Secret Legacy, Part 2
  3. Moo-ving In
  4. House Rules
  5. Classified
  6. Traditions
  7. Friends and Family
  8. Decoy
  9. Age of Evolution, Part 1
  10. Age of Evolution, Part 2
  11. Hashtag: Oops
  12. Outtakes
  13. Missed Connection
  14. Security Protocols
  15. Bear Necessities
  16. Warzone
  17. Home, Part 1
  18. Home, Part 2
  19. A Stygi Situation
  20. Disarmed
  21. What Dwells Within
  22. Prime Time
  23. Stowed Away, Stowaways
  24. The Battle of Witwicky
  25. The Last Hope, Part 1
  26. The Last Hope, Part 2

Season 2

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  1. Aftermath
  2. In Ruins
  3. Control Alt Delete
  4. The Butterfly Effect
  5. Togetherness
  6. Spitfire
  7. The Imposters
  8. Dude, Where's My Trailer?
  9. Witwicky, Part 1
  10. Witwicky, Part 2

Season 3

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  1. The Need for Read
  2. Attack of the Drive-In Movie
  3. The Great Escape
  4. No Soldier Left Behind
  5. Fire and Ice
  6. The Truth Is Out There
  7. Judgment Day, Part 1
  8. Judgment Day, Part 2

Season 4

[edit]
  1. Hometown Heroes
  2. Legacy of Hope

Creative team

[edit]

The series was developed for television by Dale Malinowski, Nicole Dubuc, and Ant Ward, who all served as executive producers; Ciro Nieli joined them in executive-producing the first two-parter, but stepped back to the role of "consulting producer" for the rest of the season. Dubuc also served as story editor for the first season, being joined in the role by Mae Catt partway through production. Other staff include supervising director Glen Murakami; storyboard directors J.J. Conway, Matthew Humphreys, Alex Kwan, Sebastian Montes, and Jordan Rosato; staff writers Bernard Badion, Isabel Galupo, and Maasai Singleton; character designers Nick Roche and Angelo Vilar; voice director Kristi Reed; and series composers Crush Effect. The season featured 3D CG animation by Canadian production house Icon Creative Studio.

EarthSpark underwent a notable shakeup in production for its second season. Dubuc officially departed as executive producer and story editor, having already stepped away from the series halfway through the first season to work on a new project. Mae Catt also did not return as story editor, and was succeeded in the position by Amy Wolfram. The entire stable of storyboard directors and staff writers were also replaced: taking their places are directors Vinton T. Heuck, Will Ruzicka, Scooter Tidwell, and Sheldon Vella, and writers Ian Busch and Matt Wayne. Animation duties were transferred to Indian animation studio 88 Pictures; series CG Supervisor Michael Launder explained that the change of studio was due to the fact that the stresses of production during season one had caused "the mental health and well being" of the Icon and Nick teams to suffer.[2]

Home video releases

[edit]
Main article: Paramount Pictures#EarthSpark
United States
  • Transformers: EarthSpark - Season 1: Episodes 1-10 (2023)
  • Transformers: EarthSpark - Season 1: Episodes 11-26 (2024)

Notes

[edit]
  • The series was originally planned to premiere on Nickelodeon first, with international releases to follow. At Nickelodeon's upfront in March 2022, a newer announcement clarified that the series would premiere globally on Paramount+ in November 2022.[3] While its presence on the channel itself remained unclear leading up to release, the first two episodes also premiered on Nick the same day, both in the US and most international markets.
  • Early in its development, the show was titled "Transformers: Home World".

Foreign names

[edit]
  • Mandarin: Biànxíng Jīngāng: Dìqiú Huǒzhǒng (变形金刚：地球火种, "Transformers: EarthSpark")
  • Portuguese: Transformers: A Centelha da Terra ("Transformers: EarthSpark")
  • Spanish: Transformers: La Chispa de la Tierra ('Transformers: Earth Spark")
  • Polish: Transformers - Iskra Ziemi ("Transformers - Spark Of Earth")
  • Croatian: Transformers: Zemaljska Iskra ("Transformers: Earth Spark")
  • Serbian: Transformers: Zemaljska Iskra ("Transformers: Earth Spark")
  • Czech: Transformers: Pozemská Jiskra ("Transformers: Earth Spark")
  • Estonian: Transformerid: EarthSpark ("Transformers: EarthSpark")
  • Latvian: Transformeri. Zemes Dzirksts ("Transformers: Earth Spark")
  • Lithuanian: Transformeriai: Naujoji Kibirkštis ("Transformers: A New Spark")
  • Hungarian: Transformers: FöldSzikra ("Transformers: EarthSpark")
  • Romanian: Transformers: Scântei pe Pământ ("Transformers: Sparks on Earth")
  • Danish: Transformers: Jordens Gnist ("Transformers: Spark of Earth")

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ Nickelodeon Orders 'Transformers' Animated Series Based On Hasbro Franchise — Deadline
  2. ↑ "Some background: hasbro and nick decided to switch to a new studio as the mental health and well being of icon and the nick team was suffering during S1."—Michael Launder, Twitter, 2024/06/08
  3. ↑ Transformers: EarthSpark Rolls Out on Paramount+ This November
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