The Transformers (TV series)

The Transformers is a American animated television series, and the first series based on the Transformerstoy line. The series was written and produced for an American audience, but was signed in Japan and South Korea. Also the toy line that served as the basis for the series of Japanese origin.

In Japan, the series was called 'Fight! Super Robot Life Form Transformers (戦え! 超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー, Tatakae! Chō Seimeitai Toransufōmā Robotto)During seasons 1 and 2, and if Transformers 2010' (トランスフォーマー2010, Tsūōwanō Toransufōmā?) during season 3. In America the series stopped after 4 seasons (which consisted only of the last season 3 episodes), but in Japan were made 4 series.



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[hide] *1 production background  ==Production background[ Edit] == The Transformers series owes its existence to a Japanese toy series called Microman. In 1980, the Microman spin-off, Diaclone released. This series consisted of a number of model vehicles that could turn into robots.This toy series was at an exhibition in Tokyo discovered by Hasbro, the toy line decided to import to the US market.
 * 2 History
 * 2.1 "More Than Meets the Eye" pilot/mini-series
 * 2.2 season 1
 * 2.3 season 2
 * 2.4 Film
 * 2.5 season 3
 * 2.6 season 4
 * 2.7 Sequel
 * 3 Plot
 * 4 Episodes
 * 5 Cast
 * 6 Mini-documentaries
 * 7 Generation 2 series
 * 8 external links

To promote Hasbro made a deal with Marvel Comics to create a comic book series about the robots. To do this, the robots got the name "Transformers".

When the speelgoedberijven the Federal Communications Commission rule that no television series based on their toys were allowed to release deleted soon, there were plans for a Transformers animated series.

Marvel editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter produced a concept story for transformers. He conceived the idea of two warring factions: the Autobots and the decepticons. Shooter asked veteran Dennis O'Neil to the characters to give names and personalities. However, closed at O'Neil's motivational skills idea was Hasbro wanted, and different writers being the concept. Bob Budiansky finally decided to accept the task. He gave the characters new names and backgrounds.

The Japanese designer Shōhei Kohara was responsible for creating the first models for the Transformers cast. ==History[ Edit] == ==="More Than Meets the Eye" pilot/mini-series<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">A three-part miniseries was created by Toei Animation and broadcast in America in september 1984. The pilot episodes introduced Optimus Prime's Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons, who had come to Earth their home planet Cybertron.

<p lang="en" len="74" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The idea caught on, and the mini series was expanded with more episodes. ===Season 1<span class="mw-editsection" len="349" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Thirteen additional episodes were produced for the first season. The pilot was re-aired, now with the title "More Than Meets the Eye." The first season introduced new concepts that the rest of the series would remain present as the Decepticon Space Bridge. There were also new characters and groups in for such as the Dinobots, Jetfire, the Constructicons and the original Insecticon toys. ===Season 2<span class="mw-editsection" len="349" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">When the series proved successful enough there followed a second season. This season consisted of 49 episodes, bringing the total number of episodes to 65 came. The longer storylines In season 2 were largely omitted, and replaced by a free-standing story per episode. These episodes could be looked in no particular order, what made it easier to broadcast the series on other networks. Often stood in a episode 1 character Central, so this character was further explored. Also many new characters introduced, but often without explanation about where these characters came from.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">By the end of season 2, the combining teams of Autobots and Decepticons for the first time in the picture: Kyle, the Aerialbots, Combaticonsand Protectobots . These teams were all able to combine their bodies to 1 super robot. ===Film<span class="mw-editsection" len="344" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">By the success of the series could not lack a movie. In 1986 appeared the animated film The Transformers: The Movie. This film also served as a bridge between season 2 and 3 of the series. The film starred uncertain in 2005 (while the series was going on so far in the 80 's of the 20th century). Many characters were killed in the film, and new characters were introduced. ===Season 3<span class="mw-editsection" len="349" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Season 3 of the series continued where the movie left off. This season took place in the future with an almost completely new cast of characters. The series got more a science-fiction overtones with a more stark storyline and stronger continuity between the individual episodes. Also the animation done to a large extent by a new studio, which was clearly visible to the drawing style. All these changes were not fans of the first two seasons. The production team decided, under pressure from the fans, at least Optimus Prime (which is also in the film was killed) to return in the series. ===Season 4<span class="mw-editsection" len="349" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Hasbro eventually lost his interest in the series and it became clear that the series would not be continued. The fourth season consisted only of three episodes that told the story entitled "The Rebirth". ===Sequel<span class="mw-editsection" len="347" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Transformers did not disappear entirely by American television. A kind of fifth season was broadcast in 1988. This season included "the best of" the series. This season consisted of 15 episodes of the series + the film, which was cut in loose episodes.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In Japan were after the ending of the series 4 series created: Transformers: The headmasters, Transformers: Super-God masterforce, Transformers: Victory and Transformers: Zone . ==Plot<span class="mw-editsection" len="345" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==
 * The plot of The Transformers: The Movie (1986) is also used in the following description, because the movie the bridge between season 2 and 3

<p lang="en" len="387" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Four million years ago there was a war on the planet Cybertron between two races of intelligent robots: the Autobots and the Decepicons.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">When both parties threatened to hit back by their energy, the Autobots on the Ark went looking for a new source. The Decepticons traveled after them in a ship called the Nemesis (this name was only revealed in the series Beast Wars). A fight broke loose and both ships crashed on prehistoric Earth.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Four million years long layers the Autobots and the Decepticons in their ships. In 1984 a volcanic eruption did awaken the computer from the Arc, and with it the Autobots. The Autobots adjusted themselves to by being to camouflage as regular vehicles.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The war between the two groups erupted again. The Decepticons wanted to deprive the Earth of its raw materials and convert it into energon for their own use. This fight would later come to be known as "the great war".

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Both parties made and acquired new allies. The Autobots were assisted by the Witwicky family, and made itself the Dinobots and Aerialbots. The Decepticons were helped by Dr. Arkeville, and made the Riyadh and theCombaticons. Also the original Insecticon toys were discovered and Jetfire .

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Neither side managed to prevail, despite the advanced weaponry and strategies (including an attempt to change the past to get to Earth and Cybertron). The Decepticons built the Space Bridge, with which they could be transported to and from individual Transformers Cybertron. As a result, they could take power on Cybertron, which gave them increased his own power for years.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">This changed in 2005, 20 years after the start of the great war. The Decepticons launched a surprise attack on the Autobot city on Earth. Many lost lives, including Transformers Optimus Prime. Megatron and the other Decepticons were so damaged that they were put to the side by the stronger members of the team. The God-like Unicron found them in space, and rebuilt Megatron to Galvatron. The new leader of the Autobots,Rodimus Prime, was able to stop the Decepticons, and even destroyed Unicron. Clear weather to conquer Cybertron he for the Autobots.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Decepticons retreated to the planet Charr for the counter attack. It soon became apparent, however, that the Autobots and the Decepticons had a common enemy: the Quintessons. These aliens were the creators of the original Transformers. The Quintessons were finally defeated with the help of Spike Witwicky.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The great war was continued. This time not only on Earth but in the entire universe.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 2006 returned Optimus Prime back again after being rebuilt by the Quintessons. He took command of the Autobots again. ==Episodes<span class="mw-editsection" len="353" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Cast<span class="mw-editsection" len="345" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p lang="en" len="48" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Actors who have contributed to the series include: ==Mini-documentaries<span class="mw-editsection" len="359" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Several mini documentaries were broadcast at the end of season 3. These documentaries were:

==Generation 2 series<span class="mw-editsection" len="359" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">From 1993 to 1995, the series was rebroadcast under the name Generation 2. This series featured a computer animated opening credits and other changes. The original stories were presented as images projected by a Cybernetic Space Cube.
 * A detailed history of the Autobots
 * A detailed history of the Decepticons
 * A detailed profile of Ultra Magnus
 * The story of a Decepticon sub-clans, the Predacons
 * The history of The Quintessons
 * The history of cassette Transformers
 * The stories of the Transformer cities: Metroplex and Trypticon.