Jaeho Hong
Director
The Transformers (1984)
Season 1
The Transformers is the first animated television series in the Transformers franchise. The series depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects.
Released Oct. 6, 1984
Episode 21 min
7+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Kids, Science Fiction
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Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Plex, Xumo Play + 2 more, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Production Companies: Hasbro, Sunbow Productions, Marvel Productions, Toei Animation
Network: Syndication
Country: United States
Languages:
English
6.0
S1E1 - Transport to Oblivion
The Decepticons have managed to construct a device that, once successfully tested, will allow them to travel to Cybertron. Later, they use a reprogrammed Bumblebee to make sure the Autobots walk into an ambush.
Oct. 6, 1984, midnight
6.0
S1E2 - Roll for It
Starscream is now in charge of the Decepticons, but all he does is lead them to defeat in battle against the Autobots. But things are about to get much worse when Megatron returns, setting his sights on a new and powerful anti-matter formula.
Oct. 13, 1984, midnight
6.5
S1E3 - Divide and Conquer
A battle with the Decepticons leaves Optimus Prime damaged. Several Autobots journey to Cybertron to retrieve a vital part that will help repair him, but the Decepticons take advantage of the situation and launch an attack.
Oct. 20, 1984, midnight
5.3
S1E4 - S.O.S. Dinobots
New allies for the Autobots are built, bringing about Grimlock, Slag and Sludge. However, the Dinobots prove hazardous to the Autobots and must be locked away. But they may be the only hope for the Autobots after a battle with the Decepticons.
Oct. 27, 1984, midnight
6.0
S1E5 - The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)
The Decepticons raid the Ark after tricking the Autobots with a distraction and Sparkplug gets captured. They use a device called a hypno-chip, created by a human named Dr. Arkeville, on Sparkplug to gain control over him. It is all apart of an evil plan to get a work force to create a new space bridge and bring Cybertron to Earth.
Nov. 3, 1984, midnight
6.0
S1E6 - The Ultimate Doom: Search (2)
Natural disasters plague Earth as The Autobots attempt to stop Megatron's plan. A team of Autobots and Spike head for Cybertron to save Sparkplug, but they could be heading straight for a trap.
Nov. 10, 1984, midnight
5.0
S1E7 - The Ultimate Doom: Revival (3)
The Autobots on Cybertron evade capture and work toward finding a way to counteract the effects of the hypno-chips. Meanwhile, Optimus Prime leads the remaining Autobots in a battle to put an end to Megatron's plan.
Nov. 17, 1984, midnight
5.3
S1E8 - War of the Dinobots
A meteor is about to crash in the earth and maybe be a good to get a lot of energy, so Optimus Prime order the Dinobots to guard the meteorite to avoid the Decepticons take this energy, but Megatron has a plan to use the Dinobots against Optimus Prime...
Nov. 24, 1984, midnight
5.5
S1E9 - Countdown to Extinction
Starscream is going to destroy the Earth and take the energy from the explosion to rule the Universe. The Autobots and Decepticons must team up to stop that disaster.
Dec. 1, 1984, midnight
5.5
S1E10 - Fire in the Sky
The Earth is returning to the ice age, becuse an evil plan of the Decepticons who have found a new partner...
Dec. 8, 1984, midnight
6.5
S1E11 - Heavy Metal War
The Constructicons, recently created for the Decepticons, have built a device to give Megatron the powers and skills of his soldiers. All this is to give him the advantage in a challenge he issues to Optimus Prime. And if Optimus loses, he and the Autobots must leave Earth.
Dec. 15, 1984, midnight
6.0
S1E12 - Fire on the Mountain
The Autobots discovers that the Decepticons are trying to make a new weapon with the energy from the center of the Earth, controlled by a gem in a pyramid in Peru. The Autobots needs some backup from their old friend Skyfire.
Dec. 22, 1984, midnight
6.2
S1E13 - A Plague of Insecticons
The Decepticons discovers an old type of Decepticons, the Insecticons. They will ally to destroy the Autobots, who will have to face them in another great battle.
Dec. 29, 1984, midnight
Network: Syndication
Episode Runtime: 21 min.
Season Runtime: 2086 min.
Released: Oct. 6, 1984
Last Air Date: Nov. 11, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-Y7
Common sense age: 7+
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