Kingdom episode 6
| ||||||
| File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Galvatron-Nemesis-Prime-ready-to-fight.jpg | ||||||
| Episode 6 | ||||||
| Production company | Allspark Animation, Rooster Teeth, Entertainment One | |||||
| Airdate | July 29, 2021 (Netflix) | |||||
| Written by | Tim Sheridan | |||||
| Director | Takashi Kamei | |||||
| Animation studio | Polygon Pictures | |||||
The Autobots and Maximals return to Cybertron—now a dead world consumed by blizzards. Galvatron and Nemesis Prime stand in the way of Optimus's final ordeal...
Synopsis
The Ark emerges through the space bridge from Earth and jumps through several more dotted throughout the galaxy at Optimus Prime's command. Starscream is hauled over to the stasis field to join the other Decepticons. Prowl is impressed by Blackarachnia's stasis technology, but she brushes off his complement. A terrified Starscream tries to warn the Autobots over the dangers awaiting them he foresaw from the Golden Disk, before the stasis field temporarily deactivates him. As the Ark's crew emerge from the final space bridge, they are shocked to find themselves in the Dead Universe once again—ominous purple matter consumes the ship and teleports it to the present state of Cybertron: a lifeless husk trapped in perpetual snowstorms. The Ark violently crash lands on the planet's surface, but the ship's crew thankfully survive the landing, owing to Rhinox initiating the ship's stabilizers before they materialised on Cybertron.
The Autobots, Maximals, and Blackarachnia emerge from the Ark, and Bumblebee stresses the importance of returning the Allspark to its rightful home before Cybertron completely dies. The Matrix within Prime emits an energy beam through the blizzard. Prime orders Bumblebee to salvage any remaining materials and see if any survivors remain on Iacon, and Blackarachnia to keep the prisoners in stasis. Arcee entrusts Prime with the Allspark, who drives off into the snowstorm alone.
A frustrated Bumblebee shortly follows Optimus against his orders, and scolds him for taking the Allspark and heading off with zero backup. The small Autobot asserts that it is his duty to help carry the weight of Optimus's task. Optimus expresses no criticism towards Bumblebee's words and admits he still feels remorse about his part in dooming Cybertron. Bumblebee tells Optimus that it doesn't matter whose "fault" it is in killing Cybertron; reviving Cybertron is what Optimus's crew cares about most. Optimus stumbles upon the lifeless husk of Elita-1 and falls to his knees in grief, blaming himself for her demise. Bumblebee gently reminds Optimus of the importance of returning the Allspark to Cybertron, and tells him to move on from Elita's sacrifice.
Galvatron magically(?) frees Megatron from his stasis in the Ark and tells him to prepare for the final battle.
Optimus's Matrix beacon guides him to the Allspark temple on Cybertron. When Bumblebee expresses surprise, Optimus reminds him of the Allspark's illusionary properties capable of hiding the temple from the naked eye. Bumblebee then responds he was actually referring to the canyon standing between them and the tower—that only an extremely powerful entity could have created. Optimus Prime's vile alter ego Nemesis Prime appears on the opposite side of the crevice, whom Optimus suspects was responsible for the creation of said canyon.
Megatron realizes Galvatron is his future alter ego, but Galvatron brushes off the comparison. Galvatron recounts his creation by his omniscient master Unicron, who can torture him if he glances at the Allspark. Megatron realizes Galvatron's plan is to manipulate him to seize the Allspark and use it to destroy Unicron. In a rare glimpse of sanity, Megatron asserts that the Allspark's true purpose is revitalizing Cybertron, and knows that destroying Unicron may come at the expense of his planet. Galvatron couldn't care less about their homeworld's wellbeing, however, and tells Unicron may consider punishing both of them if they don't move quickly.
As Optimus Prime and Bumblebee stare down Nemesis Prime, Optimus realizes that his evil future self converged with the present to take the Allspark from his heroic counterpart. Noticing Bumblebee carrying the Allspark down the cliffside, Nemesis jumps high into the air and rains lasers on the small Autobot, only to divert his attention to Optimus upon being countershot by the Autobot leader.
Optimus Primal and Prowl wander into the Ark's Decepticon stasis room, recognizing that a glitch registered in the stasis field. Primal realises that Megatron is missing from the stasis field—outside the Ark, Megatron and Galvatron rain laser fire on the opposing Autobots and Maximals, and Prowl and Primal shortly join the crossfire. However, Cheetor, Tigatron, and Airazor use their beast modes to gain the upper hand on the two Decepticons, who retreat into the distance. Optimus Primal fears that Galvatron will have heavy backup with him.
As Bumblebee climbs down the face of the cliff, Optimus and Nemesis have a gruelling fist fight on the surface, with the latter eventually overpowering his opponent. Nemesis coldly demands the Allspark from Optimus, kicking him down when his heroic former self replies he doesn't have it. Nemesis refuses to take no for an answer, and claims Megatron was just as weak as Optimus—prior to his rebirth by Unicron. Nemesis reveals his seething hatred for Unicron and his plan to destroy him, which Optimus realizes is why Nemesis needs the Allspark so badly. Having reached the bottom of the trench, Bumblebee spots a door leading to the Allspark tower at the cliff's surface. Optimus refuses to lower his guard against Nemesis, only to be blasted by Galvatron from afar. As Megatron, Galvatron, and Nemesis Prime stand united, Optimus refuses to give in to his foes' demand for the Allspark. Galvatron tries to disorient Optimus by telling him that his and Nemesis's existence is the result of the Allspark's demise, but Optimus will never give up on restoring Cybertron. Optimus Primal arrives and chimes in that life was miserable under Unicron's presence, and this Cybertron is the home they must protect now.
The united factions of Autobots, Maximals, Decepticons, and Predacons arrive under Primal. Upon hearing Optimus's and Starscream's encouragement to fight for the survival of Cybertron, Megatron turns on his future self with his fusion cannon aimed at his head. However, Nemesis protected his partner Galvatron by sneak attacking Megatron during one of his long-winded speeches. Nemesis and Galvatron effortlessly fought off against the Maximals and Predacons during the ensuing battle.
Bumblebee begs to be let into the Allspark tower at the bottom of the trench, eventually activating the door to the temple with his emotional pleas—Nemesis senses the Allspark moving into the temple and jumps off to said location. To everyone's awe, the golden spirits of countless deceased Cybertronians descend from the top of the tower and rest on the cliffside. Bumblebee reaches the Allspark's altar and places the Allspark in its rightful place, only for the ancient artifact to seemingly die at the last second. Galvatron and Nemesis leap to the attack on the Cybertronian spirits, but the spark of Elita-1 uses her mystic power to teleport the malevolent duo away. Elita-1 appears to Optimus, who pleads her for forgiveness. Elita tenderly assures him that his actions were ultimately the only option he had; she will always love him.
The golden sparks rejoin the Allspark, reviving it and ending Cybertron's eternal winter. With the planet fully restored, the Autobots, Maximals, Decepticons, and Predacons resolve their ongoing war and build a statue depicting a Decepticon and an Autobot soldier standing together in unity. Megatron agrees to end hostilities with the Autobots but refuses to shake Optimus's hand, stating that the world is large enough for them to live apart. As the Decepticons walk away, Starscream warns Blackarachnia that he senses Unicron is still at large, to which Blackarachnia chivalrously replies they will be ready for him as soon as he shows himself.
In the depths of space, Unicron torments Galvatron and Nemesis for their failure; warning them he has ideas inspired by the Dead Universe, and swallows up the two in his planet's jaws. Unicron has revolutionary plans ahead...
Quotes
Featured characters
Notes
Continuity notes
- Nemesis Prime was previously teased as Optimus Prime's monstrous counterpart in Earthrise episode 5.
Continuity errors
- Kingdom episode 1 toyed with the idea that the restoration of Cybertron would delete the Maximals and Predacons from existence—a plot thread completely abandoned in the show's finale.
