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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.

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Season 1

  • Transport to Oblivion
    7.6/10533 votes

    Transport to Oblivion

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Dick Robbins, Bryce Malek

  • Roll for It
    7.6/10424 votes

    Roll for It

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Doug Booth

  • Divide and Conquer
    7.6/10391 votes

    Divide and Conquer

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Donald F. Glut

  • S.O.S. Dinobots
    7.1/10338 votes

    S.O.S. Dinobots

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Donald F. Glut

  • The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)
    7.1/10306 votes

    The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Larry Strauss, Dick Robbins, Bryce Malek, Doug Booth

  • The Ultimate Doom: Search (2)
    7.5/10297 votes

    The Ultimate Doom: Search (2)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Dick Robbins, Bryce Malek, Earl Kress, Doug Booth

  • The Ultimate Doom: Revival (3)
    7.6/10296 votes

    The Ultimate Doom: Revival (3)

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Dick Robbins, Bryce Malek, Leo D. Paur, Doug Booth

  • War of the Dinobots
    7.3/10266 votes

    War of the Dinobots

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/1984

    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...

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Donald F. Glut

  • Countdown to Extinction
    7.3/10260 votes

    Countdown to Extinction

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Peter Salas, Reed Robbins

  • Fire in the Sky
    7.4/10253 votes

    Fire in the Sky

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1984

    The Earth is returning to the ice age, becuse an evil plan of the Decepticons who have found a new partner...

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Dick Robbins, Bryce Malek, Alfred A. Pegal

  • Heavy Metal War
    7.6/10252 votes

    Heavy Metal War

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Donald F. Glut

  • Fire on the Mountain
    7.2/10240 votes

    Fire on the Mountain

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Doug Booth

  • A Plague of Insecticons
    7.8/10273 votes

    A Plague of Insecticons

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/29/1984

    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.

    Director: John Walker

    Writer: Doug Booth