{"id":1758,"date":"2022-11-15T05:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T12:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/?p=1758"},"modified":"2022-11-16T17:11:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T00:11:17","slug":"transformers-earthspark-an-action-packed-adventure-with-heartwarming-friendships-and-strong-family-bonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/2022\/transformers-earthspark-an-action-packed-adventure-with-heartwarming-friendships-and-strong-family-bonds\/","title":{"rendered":"Transformers: Earthspark * An Action-Packed Adventure With Heartwarming Friendships And Strong Family Bonds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers-EarthSpark-Poster-Nick-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1762\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers-EarthSpark-Poster-Nick-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers-EarthSpark-Poster-Nick.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A new species of Transformers must find their place and purpose among Autobots, Decepticons, and the human family who adopts them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Madeleine H. comments, \u201cI like the series Transformers: Earthspark!&nbsp;&nbsp; It is an action-packed adventure with heartwarming friendships and strong family bonds that I enjoyed with my whole family.\u201d See her full review and red carpet interviews below. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transformers: Earthspark<br>Madeleine H. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I like the series <em>Transformers: Earthspark<\/em>!\u00a0\u00a0 It is an action-packed adventure with heartwarming friendships and strong family bonds that I enjoyed with my whole family.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Enjoy Madeleine H.&#039;s review of Transformers: EarthSpark\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IBPxMxzj_Kg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers.earthspark.horizontal-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1759\" width=\"225\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers.earthspark.horizontal-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers.earthspark.horizontal-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers.earthspark.horizontal-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers.earthspark.horizontal.jpg 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Fans familiar with the <em>Transformers<\/em> franchise will enjoy the familiar characters and meet some new ones.\u00a0 Anyone new to <em>Transformers<\/em> will quickly become acquainted with their history while discovering the first bots born on Earth along with a brother and sister duo, Robby Malto (Sydney Mikayla) and Mo (Zion Broadnax), who share a unique bond.\u00a0 Robby and Mo recently moved from Philly to small town Witwicky where their mom, Dot Malto (Benni Latham) has taken a job as a park ranger and they have left their friends behind.\u00a0 When Robby, frustrated with his new life, decides to bike back to Philly, his sister Mo, who is never left out of his adventures, follows along.\u00a0 A strange encounter with Autobots and some unusual spiderbots has them tumbling off a bridge and discovering a secret cave.\u00a0 Their curiosity and sense of adventure lead them to forming a bond with the first earthborn bots, Twitch (Kathreen Khavari) and Thrash (Zeno Robinson) who they are emotionally connected to.\u00a0 Through some humorous activities and harrowing adventures Twitch and Trash become the vehicle bots that suit their personalities and are part of the Malto Family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Enjoy Madeleine H.&#039;s interviews at Transformers: Earthspark Red Carpet\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wvmwe3c9eJU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers.earthspark.a-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1761\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers.earthspark.a-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Transformers.earthspark.a.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The production quality is superb with vivid animation and crisp colors; the images are so realistic.\u00a0For example, the texture of Mo\u2019s hair looks real. The voice acting is excellent with each character distinct and believable.\u00a0 Robby is voiced by a female but sounds like a teen boy and when Mo and Robby take a tumble their grunts and groans sound believable. And of course, the action is exciting and explosive!\u00a0 When the Transformers click into action the battles are fast and furious.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/transformersearthspark.b-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1760\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/transformersearthspark.b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/transformersearthspark.b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/transformersearthspark.b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/transformersearthspark.b.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The sound effects really enrich the story and propel the action. The Autobots whirl and rev into their Transformer selves. In terms of the storyline, the amazing bond that Robby and Mo share is special, and the strength and determination of Mo is truly inspiring. It\u2019s so great to see a female protagonist take the lead.\u00a0 Another strong female character is Skywarp (Nicole Dubuc); she is smart, self-assured and fierce.\u00a0 There are old school favorites from previous films in the franchise like Optimus Prime (Alan Tudyk), Mr. Malto (Jon Jon Briones) and Bumblebee (Danny Pud) who I love seeing here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message in these episodes revolve around togetherness and learning to fit in. These episodes are sure to be great fun with the classic struggles with the Autobot Decepticons Transformers robots, the togetherness of the human Malto Family, and the first Transformers robots to be born on Earth \u2013 the Terrans, who are learning how they fit in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give <em>Transformer: Earthspark <\/em>5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults.&nbsp; <em>Transformers: Earthspark <\/em>premieres on Paramount + Friday, November 11, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/XjNX1CvMZzY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new species of Transformers must find their place and purpose among Autobots, Decepticons, and the human family who adopts them.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! 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