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The Transformers S1E5 — The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)

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The Transformers•Season 1•Episode 5

The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)

7.1/10 · 306 votesNov 3, 198422 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byJohn Walker

Written byLarry Strauss, Dick Robbins, Bryce Malek, Doug Booth

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Cast17

Peter Cullen

Peter Cullen

Optimus Prime / Streetwise / Nightstick / Slugslinger / Wingspan

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Megatron (voice) / Soundwave (voice)

Jack Angel

Jack Angel

Ultra Magnus / Cyclonus (voice)

Corey Burton

Corey Burton

Spike Witwicky / Sunstreaker / Brawn

Don Messick

Don Messick

Ratchet / Gears / Scavenger

John Stephenson

John Stephenson

Thundercracker / Windcharger / Huffer

Christopher Collins

Christopher Collins

Starscream / Wheeljack / Sparkplug / Reflector

Dan Gilvezan

Dan Gilvezan

Bumblebee (voice)

Hal Rayle

Hal Rayle

Snarl / Shrapnel / Pipes

Casey Kasem

Casey Kasem

Cliffjumper / Bluestreak / Teletraan 1

Neil Ross

Neil Ross

Bonecrusher / Hook / Slag

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Jazz (voice)

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Larry Strauss

Writer

D

Dick Robbins

Writer

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Bryce Malek

Writer

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Larry Strauss

Teleplay

D

Doug Booth

Writer

J

John Walker

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)" is episode 5 of The Transformers season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 306 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by John Walker and written by Larry Strauss, Dick Robbins, Bryce Malek, Doug Booth, it aired on November 3, 1984.

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