7.023 minSeason 4 • Episode 3
LatestAfter capturing Daniel and Arcee and acquiring the Plasma Energy Chamber key, Scorponok and the Decepticons make their way to Cybertron. The Autobots head after them, but Spike and Cerebros stay on Nebulos and come up with a strategy to use a Hive city as a weapon against Scorponok. Meanwhile, the Decepticons and Scorponok begin to threaten Earth and it is up to the Autobots and their allies to stop them.
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.
Acting
Peter Cullen's Optimus defined heroism for generations
Practical Effects
Toy designs that actually transformed on screen
Sound
That transformation sound effect lives rent-free
Peter Cullen
Optimus Prime (voice)
Frank Welker
Galvatron / Chromedome (voice)
Richard Gautier
Hot Rod (voice)
Jack Angel
Ultra Magnus / Cyclonus (voice)
Susan Blu
Arcee (voice)
Corey Burton
Spike Witwicky (voice)
David Mendenhall
Daniel Witwicky (voice)
Victor Caroli
Narrator (voice)
Stan Jones
Scourge (voice)
John Stephenson
Kup (voice)
Dan Gilvezan
Goldbug (voice)
Michael Bell
Brainstorm (voice)
Neil Ross
Crosshairs (voice)
John Moschitta Jr.
Blurr (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The entire franchise exists because Hasbro bought Japanese toy lines Microman and Diaclone, then hired Marvel Comics to create backstories.
Frank Welker voiced Megatron, Soundwave, and half the cast—his vocal cords deserve a medal and possibly medical examination.
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