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The Transformers

Original title: Transformers
  • TV Series
  • 1984–1987
  • TV-Y7
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Peter Cullen and Frank Welker in The Transformers (1984)
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Two opposing factions of transforming alien robots engage in a battle that has the fate of Earth in the balance.Two opposing factions of transforming alien robots engage in a battle that has the fate of Earth in the balance.Two opposing factions of transforming alien robots engage in a battle that has the fate of Earth in the balance.

  • Creator
    • Henry Orenstein
  • Stars
    • Frank Welker
    • Peter Cullen
    • Corey Burton
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
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    • Creator
      • Henry Orenstein
    • Stars
      • Frank Welker
      • Peter Cullen
      • Corey Burton
    • 78User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Megatron…
    Peter Cullen
    Peter Cullen
    • Optimus Prime…
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Spike Witwicky…
    Christopher Collins
    • Starscream…
    John Stephenson
    John Stephenson
    • Thundercracker…
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
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    Dan Gilvezan
    Dan Gilvezan
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    Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    • Prowl…
    Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem
    • Teletraan I…
    Don Messick
    • Ratchet…
    Neil Ross
    Neil Ross
    • Springer…
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    Scatman Crothers
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    Gregg Berger
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    Ken Sansom
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    Paul Eiding
    Paul Eiding
    • Perceptor…
    Roger C. Carmel
    Roger C. Carmel
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    Dick Gautier
    Dick Gautier
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    • Creator
      • Henry Orenstein
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    • Trivia
      The name Megatron was originally rejected by Hasbro for being too scary. Bob Budiansky, the writer tasked with naming the characters, argued that, as a villain, his name should be scary.
    • Goofs
      Animation errors can be found in each and every episode, and some of these are quite noticeable. Characters are colored differently from shot to shot at times, robots that should be dead appear randomly, and sometimes, you can see the same character twice in the same shot. Another issue is the misplacing of animation cels, which resulted in characters appearing to be small/gigantic, and in some instances, full limbs and other body parts are missing.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Optimus Prime: Autobots, transform and roll out!

    • Alternate versions
      During 1993-94, many episodes of the series were rebroadcast as "Transformers: Generation 2". These episodes included new main/end title sequences and computer-generated scene bumpers and enhancements.
    • Connections
      Edited into Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime (1987)

    User reviews78

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    Roll for it!! Again and again! and again and again and again

    Transformers is the greatest cartoon show ever made. The toys were outstanding. It makes the cartoons of today look like trash. The first seasons of Tranformers were the pinnacle of childrens entertainment, with supercool characters and awesome well built toys. Even the toys make the toys of today look like garbage. The toys hand a lot of die-casted parts. The cartoon had a good straight-forward plot. Everything went well until the movie where they killed all the best autobots and subsequently killed the transformers, afterwards the show was never the same and the toys started becoming all cheap plastic with simple designs. But the glorydays overshadow the dark. Transformers will forever be immortalized in the hearts of millions.

    10/10
    • WilsonLau
    • Aug 18, 2002
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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1984 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Hasbro home page
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Transformers: Generation 1
    • Filming locations
      • Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA(Marvel Productions)
    • Production companies
      • Sunbow Productions
      • Marvel Productions
      • Hasbro
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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