Commercial/International

2012-04-28T22:11:46Z

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[[Image:UK Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|250px|right|thumb|]]
The [[United States of America|United States]] and [[Japan]] aren't the only countries that have ''Transformers'' commercials. Just about every country that received the original ''The Transformers'' [[The Transformers (toyline)|toyline]] had their own television advertising campaign for it. Approaches to the commercials differed quite a bit, with most countries simply receiving dubbed US spots, some getting their own unique spots (early UK, Spain) or, in the case of Italy, a combination of both. The reason for these different approaches (besides needing to adjust for different cultures) is that during the early years of the Transformers brand, [[Hasbro]] did not yet have local offices to handle the marketing and distribution of its toys outside of the US and [[Canada]]. As a result, marketing and distribution was licensed out to [[Milton Bradley|companies]] [[GiG|with]] [[IGA|ties]] to various local markets. Commercials for [[Generation 1 (European toyline)|Generation 1]] after 1990 were largely the same across Europe, originally produced for [[Milton Bradley]] in English and then dubbed for the other markets. By the time ''Generation 2'' was being released in the US, Hasbro had started to open foreign offices. As a result, foreign advertising campaigns began to shift away from unique commercials and towards a more economical approach of simply dubbing the spots created for the US. Since [[2001]], practically all foreign Transformers advertising in Hasbro markets uses dubbed spots.

{{note|Since many modern international ads are merely U.S. ads dubbed for non-English markets, only post G1 ads with either changes to the order of footage or entirely new footage will be listed here.}}

==Europe==
===United Kingdom===

[[Image:UK G1 Optimus Commercial.jpg|200px|right|thumb|]]
* '''Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8c0pu383Vg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] takeoff; [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforms and fires; Black helmet [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] takes aim. All were re-used from the early American commercials.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with Optimus Prime, all of the pre-movie [[Autobot Cars]] and at least four [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]: [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. They do so in a "mountainous area just outside a big city" diorama with the tabletop and city skyline in a red and white grid pattern inspired by G1 Autobot [[packaging]].
:''Notes:'' Optimus is referred to as being the Autobots' "battle headquarters" as well as their leader.
: ''Optimus Prime, we need you!''

[[Image:UK G1 Megatron Commercial.jpg|200px|right|thumb|MegaTRON?]]
* '''Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20FDEi6Wsxk&#t=2m45s](short clip)

: ''Animation:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is played with in front of a purple and white grid backdrop inspired by G1 Decepticon packaging.

* '''Autobot cars & Decepticon planes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHBKcGnGj9Y&#t=1m48s](clips) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHBKcGnGj9Y&#t=2m08s](two more clips) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv09ydaJXI0] (Full Version)
: ''Animation:'' The "Autobot cars meet the Seekers" portion of the ''The Transformers #1'' spot.
: ''Toy segment:'' Essentially the same as the Optimus Prime spot but without Prime.
: ''Notes:'' The [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] toy used in the commercial is the cross variant.

*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDTer5djNDw]
: ''Animation:'' Soundwave battles Sludge, Slag and Grimlock. Trimmed down footage from the US Dinobots commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys in blue sweaters play with the Dinobots on the same red-and-white grid seen in the previous Autobot-centric ads. Surrounding them are grey mountains, behind them an orange sun looms in a red sky. The narrator tells us the Autobots have created Slag, Sludge, Snarl and Grimlock, "a brave prehistoric breed". A third boy joins the scene, armed with Dirge and Ramjet, who swoop in for attack. The Dinobots transform to robot mode. Ramjet floats around in front of them before deciding to retreat.

* '''Ultra Magnus and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCtbgHp4Tzs]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] swoop down over a fallen Autobot (Blaster?) and create an explosion; Ultra Magnus and his carrier full of Autobots transform in front a volcano. The latter is an excerpt from the animated footage used in the US Battlechargers commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Ultra Magnus rolls through a rocky diorama and transforms; Galvatron rolls onto a plateau, transforms and shows off his eye flashing ability.
: ''Notes:'' Galvatron's electronic noises are played constantly during his section of the ad. The music used in this and the rest of the 1986/87 commercials can be heard in full on [[The Special Teams]] audio cassette in all it's funky synthesised hand-clap glory.
: ''The magnificent ULTRA MAGNUS!''

* '''Springer & Octane''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/3918/] (French audio)
: ''Animation:'' Re-used from the U.S. Autobot [[Triple Changer]]s & Octane commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Octane]]'s modes are counted off.

[[Image:UK Metroplex Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
* '''Metroplex''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diclxqRU6a0]

: ''Animation:'' Metroplex drives and shoots. Re-used from the American commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Ominous music plays while [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] fly towards Metroplex and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Scamper]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] demonstrate Metroplex's base mode features. Metroplex then triumphantly transforms into robot mode only to have the ominous question asked: ''But can Metroplex beat up the new Decepticons?''
: ''Notes:'' The same red sweater wearing kid's hand from the previous commercial is shown moving the toys.
: ''This is Metroplex, Autobot city.''

* '''Autobot Cars - Kup, Blurr and Hot Rod''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgrJyshM8Ec]
: ''Animation:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] transform to attack Starscream and Skywarp. [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] runs around in circles.
: ''Toy segment:'' We see Kup, Blurr and Hot Rod in vehicle form, backed up by some of the still-available Autobot cars from the previous two years. We're told by the narrator that these three new warriors have been built by the Autobots on Cybertron, even though the commercial takes place in the usual sandy, mountainous environment. Wireframe breakdowns of the three new Autobots in vehicle form appear, which transition back to filmed footage of the toys in action. Kup is said to be experienced in battle, which seems to contradict the previous statement about him just being built right off the bat. Blurr jumps a cliff. Hot Rod rams two Decepticons off another cliffside, before transforming and joining his two comrades to pose moodily.
: ''Notes:'' Hot Rod is sporting his early pink paintjob, rather than his normal crimson look. The wireframe-to-toy effects are reminiscent of those seen in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxlcU_3SQ3U Takara's Diaclone Car Robots Porsche 935 Turbo (Jazz) commercial].
: ''The Decepticons' days are numbered!''

* '''Transformers: The Movie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Vzgj0Fmio]
: ''Animation:'' Various clips from Transformers: The Movie are shown. One-upping the US "Does Prime die?" commercial, the announcer tell us that this is our chance to "see Optimus Prime and Megatron in their final battle". We are also promised "super new Autobot heroes" (Rodimus is shown), and "evil new Decepticons" (Galvatron & [[Unicron]] are showcased).
: ''The ultimate Transformers adventure. ''Transformers: The Movie'' - opens December 12th!''

* '''Autobot Heroes - Rodimus Prime and Wreck-Gar''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA28zT6vqEw] (French audio)
: ''Animation:'' The newly amended, paler Transformers logo zooms in and smashes to reveal the words "Autobot Heroes". In the background, a pale yellow planet is seen.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] looms over [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]], but [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (billed as "Junkion Leader" on-screen) and Rodimus Prime ("Autobot Protector") race to the rescue. Transforming to robot mode and still accompanied by Goldbug, they stare down the Combaticon combiner.
: ''Notes:'' 1987's commercials resemble those of 1986, but for this year only no longer borrow any animated footage from their US counterparts.

[[Image:Throttlebots_UK_Commercial.png|right|200px|thumb|Red rover, red rover, they're all coming over!]]
* '''Duocons and Throttlebots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-o193hIKfw] (French audio)
: ''Animation:'' Same logo zoom / smash as the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Flywheels]] and [[Battletrap]] fly past a mountain backdrop and a purple sculpture reading "NEW DUOCONS". They merge with their ground-based components and spring into robot mode. The [[Throttlebot]]s are alerted to this, but still find time to do some pull-back-and-go stunt work before fending off the enemy.

* '''Sparkabots and Firecons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR8i0f4_HRA]
: ''Kidmation:'' A young boy has his eyes closed. He's suddenly startled before the camera cuts to a close-up of his eye, within which the Transformers logo can be seen.
: ''Toy segment:'' Fizzle rolls along in car form, sparking wildly. Sparkstalker does the same in monster mode, and is then seen in robot form. All six toys are then seen in their altmodes for the final shot.
: ''Notes:'' All the elements that had been constant in the UK commercials prior to this point - the use of the Transformers theme music, the narrator, the elaborate sets and so on - have now been abandoned. The earlier commercials are credited to the agencies Reeve Robertshaw Needham / [[Griffin Bacal]], whereas those from 1988 are produced by Griffin Bacal only. Commercials from the first half of 1988 also have a completely different "Power to Surprise" jingle to their US counterparts.

* '''Seacons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1T2o87_O2k]
: ''Kidmation:'' Same as the Sparkabots/Firecons commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bubbling water dissolves to reveal the Seacons in their altmodes. Piranacon is then shown.

* '''Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qXnrAzCRLw]

: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting from their shells; Re-used from American spots.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used bits from the various American Pretender commercials plus a bit from the American Pretender Beasts commercial.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to new narration, a new rendition of the music from the American Pretender commercials plays over this spot.
: ''And watch out for Pretender Beasts!''

* '''Powermasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qXnrAzCRLw&#t=0m23s]

: ''Animation:'' [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] and [[Getaway]] uniting with their Powermaster partners. Re-used from the American commercials.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used from the American commercial.
: ''Notes:'' The narration and music have again been re-recorded.

* '''Powermaster Optimus Prime (short version)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qXnrAzCRLw&t#=0m45s]

: ''Animation:'' Powermaster Prime shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind. Re-used from the American commercials.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used from the American commercial.
: ''Notes:'' Same re-recorded Powermaster music.
: ''Optimus Prime's back! He's bigger, super Optimus Prime!''

* '''Powermaster Optimus Prime (long version)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08n2RB_Jc_U]
: ''Animation:'' Extended piece of animation from the US Powermaster Prime commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Powermaster Prime's various modes and his interaction with the accompanying Hi-Q figure are showcased.
: ''Super Powermaster Optimus Prime, greatest leader of his time!''

* '''Classic Transformers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZe-typZqbA] (German audio)
: ''Animation:'' Re-used footage, from the US 1985 Autobot Cars commercial, of [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple]] rolling into battle and transforming.
: ''Toy segment:'' On a rocky set reminiscent of the 1986/87 commercials, Jazz is transformed step by step. He's then seen next to [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and both instantly convert from car to robot. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] do the same. Finally, Inferno does a stop-motion transformation from fire truck to robot, as Jazz and Sunstreaker pull up in their car forms.
: ''Notes:'' The use of the ill-fitting 1985 Autobot Cars animation may possibly be unique to the German version of the ad.

* '''Generation 2 - Optimus Prime & Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKuciRuGiyQ]
: ''Animation:'' Same as the US version of Megatron's commercial, but edited - the shot of Prime's head as Megatron "locks on" is removed.
: ''Toy segment:'' Cut-down footage of Megatron beating up Optimus and showcasing all his gimmicks from the US ad. Notably the whole "LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF DOOM" bit is removed, as are all the on-screen comic-book style sound effects. The Generation 2 cartoon theme music and Victor Caroli have both been replaced. Finally, the still shot of the toys at the end displays both Optimus and Megatron, rather than just the latter.
: ''Notes:'' "Can Optimus Prime defeat his toughest enemy?"

* '''Beast Wars on GMTV Easter Monday''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9poj7-kL2k&t=5m30s]
: ''Notes:'' Clips from the Season 1 intro to ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' are use to advertise its appearance (along with the [[wikipedia:Big Bad Beetleborgs|Big Bad Beetleborgs]]) on GMTV's Easter Monday lineup.

* '''2007 Robots In Disguise DVD Boxsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sr7KNcYbUE]
: A Megatron-soundalike proclaims "We are back" while clips of the series play.

* '''Roll Out Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gBafvIoJNI]

: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the American spot, but doesn't point out Megatron's sound gimmick and additionally features Leader [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]

[[Image:Transformer 6-pack Commercial.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
* '''Burger King Transformer 6-pack''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/burger-king-transformers-6-pack-washatron-2009-30-usa]

: A guy returns to the kitchen table to find one his [[Transformer 6-pack]] burgers gone. His friend responds to being accused of the theft by blaming it on the washing machine, claiming "its door changed into a giant claw and it devoured it in one swoop." Right. The man is not swayed. The friend tries further persuasion: "It's plotting massive destruction." <washing machine kicks into high gear> "Oh no...IT'S COMING BACK FOR MORE!"

* '''Transformers Battle Card Collection''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCAp0MFzKf0]

: The narrator talks about the [[Battle Card Collection]] packs while various cards have their illustrations animated.

===France===
France got dubs of the US commercials for their Generation 1 advertising. While most were straight dubs, some spots re-ordered the US footage while others combined footage from multiple US commercials. Bizarrely, the new audio tracks for the Pretender, Micromaster, Action Master, and Classics commercials were largely composed of a bright, upbeat tune better suited to an 80's chewing gum commercial, if not for the Transformers-specific lyrics. [[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] commercials kept the "late G1 logo/robotic voice" intro from the 1992 and 1993 commercials.

* '''Optimus Prime''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054091/robots-transformers-mb-jouets.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Uses several clips re-ordered from the US commercial.

*'''Megatron''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784054093/robots-transformers-mb-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Uses the Megatron segment from the US Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial plus brand new footage of the toy being transformed by hand.

*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784063100/transformers-robot-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Edited down and dubbed version of the American commercial.

* '''Transformers toys''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784063094/transformers-robot-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Combines several clips of the toy segment from the first US toy commercial, one shot from the commercial for [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and a shot or two from the commercial for Optimus Prime. Also uses the stop motion Seekers from the first US toy commercial.

* '''Constructicons''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784063097/transformers-robot-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Same as the US commercial, but dubbed and trimmed down a bit.

* '''Jumpstarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JO4a_mZCpY]
: ''Notes:'' Footage is the same as the US Jumpstarters commercial, but edited down from 30 seconds to 20 and minus the Hasbro "hammer" logo at its conclusion.

* '''Insecticons''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784063101/transformers-robot-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' A trimmed down version of the US commercial with footage of the toy segment from the Dinobots commercial tacked on at the end.

* '''Blitzwing & Springer''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784063172/transformers-robot-jouet.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Uses the toy segment from Triple Changers & Perceptor, plus the toy segment from Springer and Wreck-Gar. Also uses the animation from Triple Changers & Perceptor which, considering the animation doesn't actually feature [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], must have seemed odd to French viewers.

* '''Springer & Octane''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/3918/]
: ''Notes:'' A dubbed version of the UK ad.

[[Image:France G1Combiners Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Who called ''this'' meeting?]]
* '''Aerialbots/Protectobots/Stunticons/Combaticons''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784074073/hasbro-transformers-jouet-robot.fr.html]
:''Notes:'' Uses the animation from the Stunticons & Aerialbots commercial along with a newly filmed toy segment featuring the four teams combining.

* '''Duocons and Throttlebots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-o193hIKfw]
: ''Notes:'' Dubbed version of the UK commercial.

* '''Autobot Heroes - Rodimus Prime and Wreck-Gar''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA28zT6vqEw]
: ''Notes:'' Dubbed version of the UK commercial.

* '''Powermasters''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784105029/hasbro-transformers-robot-transformable-pour-enfants.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Animation and toy segments are re-used and re-ordered from the American spot. Re-uses the flying asteroid intro from the first two Headmaster toy commercials.

* '''Pretenders''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784101113/hasbro-transformers-personnage-transformable.fr.html]
: ''Notes:'' Animation and toy segment footage are re-used from the third American Pretender commercial. The asteroid intro is re-used again.

* '''Pretender Vehicles & Pretender Beasts''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784159065/hasbro-transformers-pretenders-jouet-transformable.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-uses and re-orders animation and footage from the American spot.
: ''Le Pretenders Trans-for-mers!''

* '''Classic Pretenders''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784122044/hasbro-transformers-pretenders-jouet-personnage-transformable-vehicule-combat.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-orders the animation and toy segment footage from the American spot.

* '''Micromasters''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784153071/hasbro-transformers-jouet-voiture-avion-miniature.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-orders the animation and toy segment footage from the Micromaster Patrols commercial.

* '''Micromaster Battle Stations''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784122151/hasbro-transformers-micro-station-jouet-vehicule-de-combat-transformable.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Recycles toy segment footage and animation from the US Micromaster Battle Stations and Micro Bases commercials.

* '''Micromaster Combiners''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784128153/hasbro-micro-master-transformers-jouet-vehicule-miniature-transformable-robot.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-orders animation and toy segment footage from the American ad.

[[Image:Micromaster BattleHQ Commercial.jpg|200px|right|thumb|]]
* '''Micromaster Battlefield Headquarters''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784153039/hasbro-micro-master-transformers-base-micro-combinable-jouet-vehicule-combat-transformable-robot.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' A kid rolls the Headquarters in truck mode along some barren terrain with a few trees in the distance. [[Overflow]] and [[Full-Barrel]] are removed from the back of the truck. The kid is amazed to find the truck-mode Headquarters splits in half, before transforming the two components. This is followed by a stop motion sequence of the two components transforming. As they transform, the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s drive out of the rear component, with Overflow staying behind and Full-Barrel continuing to the other component.

* '''Action Masters''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784153005/hasbro-transformers-action-masters-jouet-robot-combat-vehicule-arme.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-uses the Decepticon Action Master animation and re-orders footage from the US spot's toy segment. The "smashing fist" intro is retained.

* '''Action Master Vehicles''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784153101/hasbro-transformers-action-masters-jouet-vehicule-figurine-combat.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Combines re-used toy segment footage from the Action Master [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] and [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] commercial with (apparently) new toy segment footage of Megatron and his [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]].

[[Image:Actionmaster Exosuit Commercial.jpg|200px|right|thumb|WORST. CHASE. EVER.]]
* '''[[Action Master Exo-suit]]s''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784183026/hasbro-transformers-action-masters-jouet-vehicule-figurine-combat.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] drives along as [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] flys overhead. Both transform their vehicles into exo-suits before using them in battle. [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]] and [[Slicer]] roll along, transform their vehicles into exo-suits, then continue to roll along in their exo-suits.
: ''Notes:'' Appears to use the same diorama as the US Action Master commercials. Keeps the "smashing fist" intro.

* '''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] Dinobots''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784183001/hasbro-transformers-jouet-vehicule-combat-figurine.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] amble around in a swamp. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] swoops in only to be [[title sequence|chomped like Blitzwing]]. Grimlock is transformed by hand to robot mode. All three Dinobots transform to dinosaur mode via stop motion.

* '''Classics Protectobots and Combaticons''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784175049/hasbro-transformers-jouet-vehicule-transformable-robot.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' The Protectobots are shown together in vehicle mode. [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] is picked up and transformed, then the entire group flashes from vehicle to robot to [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] receives the same treatment as Blades. Stop motion segment has Bruticus already combined while the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s drive up one by one and form Defensor next to him.

* '''Classics Astrotrain & Springer''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784175148/hasbro-transformers-jouet-vehicule-combat-figurine.fr.html]

: ''Animation:'' Re-used from the ad for Preceptor & Triple Changers.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] flies around in robot mode. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] converts to helicopter mode, takes off, then transforms to robot mode. Both toys then flash between their modes.

* '''Overlord''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3784183096/hasbro-transformers-overlord-jouet-vehicule-figurine-combat.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' Overlord's features and transformation are demonstrated in a rocky desert diorama.

[[Image:Rotorstorm & Stalker Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
* '''Rotorstorm & Stalker''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774380109/hasbro-transformers-jouet.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' [[Rotorstorm]] swoops over the [[Turbo Master]]s then fires one of his missiles. Stalker drives along before a kid removes his cannon and demonstrates his scope gimmick. Stalker is transformed followed by Rotorstorm stop motion transforming. Stalker is felled by a missile fired by Rotorstorm.

* '''Skyquake & Thunder Clash''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774392153/hasbro-transformers-trans-formers-jouet.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] spots [[Thunder Clash]] using his scope and proceeds to engage in a bombing run. Thunder Clash transforms and fires at Skyquake from his base. Skyquake transforms via stop motion.
: ''Notes:'' Unlike other French spots, which use an adult, most of the narration is done by a child.

* '''Turbo Masters & [[Predator (subgroup)|Predators]]''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774380051/hasbro-transformers-jouet-vehicule-de-combat-missile.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' The Predators take aim at the Turbo Masters. But the Turbo Masters transform and fire back. Stop motion segment has [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]] tumbling in vehicle mode then transforming.

[[Image:Lightformers Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
* '''[[Lightformer]]s, [[Trakkon]]s and [[Obliterator]]s''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774423048/hasbro-transformers-jouet.fr.html]

:''Toy segment:'' The Lightformers and Trakkon's head towards each other. [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] transforms and takes aim at the Trakkon's with laser beam special effects representing his gimmick. [[Pyro]] rolls along and takes aim at [[Clench (G1)|Clench]], thus violating everything he stands for. Clench transforms and rightfully fires back.

* '''[[Skyscorcher]]s & [[Axelerator]]s''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774404032/hasbro-transformers-jouet.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' The Skyscorchers fly among buildings before seeing the Axelrators on the road below. The Skyscorchers land and stop motion transform only to be met by the stop motion transforming Axelerators.
: ''Notes:'' Stop motion transformations for everyone! Except [[Turbofire]]. Features an end tag advertising [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]].

[[Image:Stormtroopers & Aquaspeeders Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
* '''[[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s & [[Aquaspeeder]]s''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774404135/hasbro-transformers-jouet.fr.html]

: ''Toy segment:'' The Stormtroopers race around, firing their water cannons. But the Aquaspeeders are en route. [[Speedstream]] and [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]] get hit, changing their colors. Speedstream and [[Jetstorm (G1)|Jetstorm]] transform and fire on [[Aquablast]] and [[Drench (G1)|Drench]].The two teams face-off with Aquablast, [[Rage]], Deluge and [[Aquafend]] driving up and transforming in stop motion animation.
: ''Notes:'' At least one of the Aquaspeeders gets a speaking line. The second line and third lines could belong to a second Aquaspeeder.

* '''G2 Optimus Prime & Megatron''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774461053/hasbro-transformers-generation-2-jouet-transformable.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' This commercial (and all other G2 spots) has the American intro replaced with the intro used for the 1992 European ads. Otherwise, this is a dubbed and edited down version of the American ad. The voice box clips have been dubbed as well, though Megatron's is merely the same line spoken with a French accent.

* '''Laser Rods & Rotor Force''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774426133/hasbro-transformers-generation-2-robot-jouet-gamme.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Dubbed and edited down version of the American spot. Sadly, no French rapping to be found.

* '''Combat Hero Prime & Megatron''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774457100/hasbro-transformers-generation-2-robot-jouet-gamme.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Dubbed and edited down from the American version. Again, no rapping.

* '''G2 Dreadwing''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774461054/hasbro-transformers-generation-2-jouet-transformable.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Dubbed and edited down from the American version. Scenes re-ordered as well. Still no rapping.

[[Image:G2 Go-Bots Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hasbro France failed art class.]]
* '''G2 Go-Bots''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB127859035/transformers-turbo-transfo.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' A 30 second infomercial presenting a "buy 2 Go-Bots, call this number and get a 3rd for free!" promotion. It's not specified ''which'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] is given out for the promotion.

* '''Armada Starscream, Megatron and Red Alert''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2585850179/transformers.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' A heavily edited version of the US commercial. Features an end tag for a special offer involving [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and ''Robots in Disguise'' super mode [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]].

[[Image:Armada Rhinox Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
* '''Armada Rhinox offer''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2586505015/transformers-unicron.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' Re-uses animation from the Laserbeak, Hot Shot and Demolisher ad. Offer is for [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]] plus a [[Mini-Con]] three pack ([[Air Military Mini-Con Team]] is pictured).

* '''Armada game A''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200026/transformers-le-7-mai-sur-playstation-2-a.fr.html] (Hot Shot) [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200027/transformers-le-7-mai-sur-playstation-2-b.fr.html] (Red Alert)[http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200028/transformers-le-7-mai-sur-playstation-2-c.fr.html] (Optimus Prime)

: ''Notes:'' Short ten second ads featuring game footage of Tidal Wave, Megatron and one of three Autobots: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]].

* '''Armada game B''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200029/transformers-le-7-mai-sur-playstation-2-d.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' A montage of video game footage with sections for each of the three playable Autobots.

* '''Armada game C''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200108/transformers-version-a-31-secondes.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' A more general montage of video game footage.
:* '''Armada game C''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2632200107/transformers-version-b.fr.html] - Slightly edited down version of the previous commercial.
::* '''Armada game C''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB2689010046/transformers-mdj.fr.html] - Even further edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''DVDs #1''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/medias-et-editions/video/PUB2586504070/dvd-maitres-de-l-univers-mask-transformers-cosmoca-dvd-cosmo-version-11-secondes.fr.html]

* '''DVDs #2''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/medias-et-editions/video/PUB2586504069/dvd-maitres-de-l-univers-mask-transformers-cosmoca-dvd-cosmo-version-31-secondes.fr.html]

* '''DVDs #3''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/medias-et-editions/video/PUB2689011075/dvd-maitres-de-l-univers-mask-transformers-cosmoca-dvd-cosmo.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' All three DVD ads promote Region 2 releases for M.A.S.K., Thundercats and He-Man along with Transformers. Various clips from the [[More than Meets the Eye (episode)|More than Meets the Eye]] three-parter are used.

* '''Star Wars Transformers Millennium Falcon''' [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3284296173/star-wars-transformers.fr.html]

: ''Notes:'' A straight dub of the American spot minus the Boba Fett segment.

* '''''Transformers'' short trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUeEna5Yexc]
: A heavily trimmed down version of the first U.S. trailer with the dialog dubbed into French and French text narration.

* '''''Transformers'' trailer''' [http://vimeo.com/263690]
: A trimmed down version of the international trailer with the spoken dialog dubbed into French and the text narration translated.

===Germany===
* '''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/3120/]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] firing at Dreadwind and Darkwing. Re-used from the US Powermaster Optimus Prime & Doubledealer commercial.
: ''Kidmation:'' Re-used from the same US ad as the animation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used from the same US ad as the animation.
: ''Notes:'' This ad is a straight dub of the [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime half of the aforementioned US commercial.

* '''Triggerbots and Triggercons''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/3919/]
: ''Animation:'' The very tail end of the animation from the US Powermaster ads, showing Dreadwind and Darkwing firing at [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] and [[Getaway]].
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used footage from the US Triggerbots and Triggercon ads with some changes: [[Windsweeper]] and [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]'s gun flips are repeated and the confrontation between [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] and Backstreet and [[Override (G1)|Override]] is slightly longer. A shot of [[Quickswitch]] being "flown" in robot mode has been added for no apparent reason.
: ''Notes:'' Maintains the US "Transformers. They've got the power to surprise!" jingle.

[[Image:German Actionmaster Vehicles Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
* '''Action Master Vehicles (Prowl, Starscream and Override''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPDr-_coho8]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron points at Starscream who jumps onto his transforming [[Turbo Jet]]. Starscream then lands the jet.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used footage from the US ad for the same toys.
: ''Notes:'' Does not use the smashing fist intro. The animation of Starscream landing the Turbo Jet is re-used from the American ad. The animation prior to that appears to have been created at the same time as other animation segments used for the US Action commercials, as well as intended to precede the landing segment, but for whatever reason was not used in the US commercials.

[[Image:German Actionmaster Prime Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
* '''Action Master Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQwnSrnGxOc]

: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime, re-used from the American [[Action Master]]s commercials.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime drives and transforms his transport in what appears to be the same set used for the American Action Master commercials.
: ''Notes:'' Does not use the "smashing fist" intro.

* '''Classic Transformers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZe-typZqbA]
: ''Notes:'' Same as the UK version, but with the addition of the "Original Hasbro Transformers" tagline at the end. The re-use of the 1985 Autobot Car footage may also be unique to the German version.

[[Image:Overlord commercial.jpg|200px|right|thumb|I CAN'T HAS CHEEZBURGER?]]
* '''Overlord''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v58-XV6mOpQ]

: ''Animation:'' Really quick snippets of Overlord's eyes glowing, Overlord transforming to robot mode, his two [[Energon figure]]s plugging into his chest and Overlord splitting into his two vehicle components.
: ''Toy segment:'' Overlord is shown in his various modes.

* '''[[Wikipedia:RTL II|RTL II]] Beast Wars Giveaway''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOmfw23_awA&t=3m28s]
: ''Notes:'' Advertises a giveaway by RTL II where kids could win various Beast Wars toys or the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers]]'' PC game.

* '''Armada on RTL II''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cTGSqrO8OU]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]''.

* '''2007 Movie Burger King Kids Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYo8DkgUCzI]
: Kids are shown playing with the various toys.

* '''Burger King Transformer 6-pack''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NEmlnbc0aE] - Dubbed version of the U.K. ad.

* '''Burger King Transformer 6-pack Value Meal Offer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeNotV8A6zU]
: Advertisement for a German Burger King promotion offering the Transformers Angus 6-pack, small fries, small drink and a DVD of [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'']] all for 9.99 euros.

* '''''Transformers Animated'' Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEoJAPqg6MU]
: Various excerpts from ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' are used to promote a marathon being aired on [[Wikipedia:Disney_XD_(Germany)|Disney XD]].

===Italy===
* '''Excavator (Devastator)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMoW9nhvwdk]
: ''Animation:'' Re-used from the American ad.
: ''Kidmation:'' Mushroom bob-haired kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used from the American ad.
: ''Notes:'' The static shot has been changed from the American version.

* '''Pentacar and Pentajet (Stunticons and Aerialbots)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDcVKjjSk10]

: ''Animation:'' Re-used from the American ad.
: ''Kidmation:'' Re-used from the American ad.
: ''Notes:'' The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s fly through the sky while the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s race outside a city. The two teams transform and combine.

* '''Bruticus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FOLdXj7HM8]

: ''Toy segment:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s drive through a rocky desert before transforming and combing into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Bruticus turns and punches the <s>plastic film</s> screen, "breaking it". The concept of rubsigns is emphasized by showing a rubsign on Bruticus' chestplate.

[[Image:Duoform Decepticons Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
* '''Duoform (Decepticon Clones)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96LqF0aykyA]

: ''Toy segment:'' One [[Clone (subgroup)|clone]] is created from the other in a lab. Stop motion segment of the clones in their alternate modes.

* '''Racerbots (Throttlebots)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSh5ewKTE2w]

: ''Toy segment:'' The [[Throttlebot]]s shoot out from their boxes and race around before transforming.
: ''Notes:'' The end of the commercial shows the toys being sold twenty-four to a display case.

* '''Monsterbots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqKN_p30fJk]

: ''Toy segment:'' Only [[Doublecross]] and [[Grotusque]] are shown. Both toys stand in their alternate modes throwing off enough sparks to qualify as fireworks. They move around a bit in stop motion, still sparking like crazy. Finally, they transform.

* '''Autobot Headmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vhCtERBoVI]

: ''Notes:'' Dubbed version of the American ad up to and including the kidmation. New static shot follows the kidmation.

* '''Combiners''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiZ9NP3v0Bg]

: ''Toy segment:'' The [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s, [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s, [[Constructicon (G1)|Construction]]s, [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s, , Aerialbots, and [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s transform and combine, one team at a time. Footage of the Combaticons and Aerialbots is reused from previous commercials.

[[Image:GiG Combiners and Decoys Commercial.jpg|200px|right|thumb|]]
* '''Combiners and Decoys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjrOvKPPP4k]

: A kid walks into an extremely small toy store which apparently sells only Transformers. He asks the shopkeeper, who bears more than a passing resemblance to [[Wikipedia:Ed Wynn|Ed Wynn]], about one of the [[combiner]] [[giftset]]s. The shopkeeper is overjoyed about this and starts to talk about the set when suddenly the giftsets come to life. The brave shopkeeper ducks down behind the desk, his head only popping up to see what's happening while the kid just looks on excitedly. The giftsets are shown with a ton of [[decoy]]s in front. The decoys' customization potential is demonstrated by showing blue paint applied to the chest of an Optimus Prime decoy. The decoys then wander into their packaging which becomes applied to the box of a [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] giftset. The package slides out of frame to reveal the shopkeeper, no longer in hiding, covered in the decoys.
: "Stupendi, stupendi!"

* '''Autobot Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFLtfA_njoE]

: ''Toy segment:'' Each of the three Autobot [[Pretender]]s is shown in stop motion exiting their shells, equipping their weapon and transforming to vehicle mode.

[[Image:GiG_Decepticon_Pretenders_Commercial.jpg|201px|right|thumb|Curse you Wallmasters!]]
* '''Decepticon Pretenders''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iCS4cJO_Xs]

: ''Kidmation:'' Kid with jacket slung over his shoulder spins around like a top.
: ''Toy segment:'' The eyes of [[Finback]]'s Pretender shell flash, via special effects, before a pair of blue hands reach around. The hands split his shell apart, also via special effects. The inner robot's various modes (robot, equipped robot, vehicle) are flashed on screen. The kid then grabs Finback's shell from the screen and holds it up with his inner robot.

* '''Pretender Monsters''' [http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2846952/spot_tv_80_transformers_monsters/]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Pretender Monster]]s being dipped into vats and emerging inside their shells. Reused from the American commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Slime is sucked off (all in their Pretender shells) [[Birdbrain]], [[Slog]], [[Wildfly]] and [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]]. Two monstrous green hands pull [[Scowl]]'s shell apart horizontally to reveal his inner robot. The inner robot transforms before each of the Pretender's shells approach the camera. The inner robots form [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Bristleback]] is the only Pretender Monster not to have a scene of his own.

* '''Colorflashes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqJ8SAliGl0&#t=1m16s]

: ''Animation:'' [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] landing and transforming; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] transforming. Re-used from the Generation 2 comic book ad and the ad for the G2 Autobot cars and Decepticon planes.
: ''Toy segment:'' The stop motion transformation segments seen in the French ad for the Axelerators and Skyscorchers.

* '''La Grande Battaglia (Ultimate Battle 2-pack)''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3WF_tC_Y0o]

: ''Animation:'' [[Kicker Jones]], [[Ironhide (Energon)]], and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] are pinned down by gunfire; [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] fires his cannon. Taken from episodes of ''Energon'' and ''Cybertron''. CGI animation of the DVD case bulging out in different places before exploding.
: ''Toy segment:'' The DVD is inserted into a DVD player cuing up the animation. Afterwards, Megatron and Optimus Prime are shown transforming with a split-screen shot before clashing in front of a television set playing the included DVD.

===Spain===
[[Image:Spain Classics Prime Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
* '''Classics Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSMB0V1oSr8]

: ''Narration:'' [[Wikipedia:Constantino Romero|Constantino Romero]]
: ''Animation:'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fly off into the sky and past Optimus Prime, who transforms and fires his gun. Re-used from the first American commercial for Transformers toys but in a different order.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime drives through a rocky, [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]-like terrain. Features a stop motion transformation. Possibly re-used from a Japanese spot.

* '''Classics Triple Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weGu90KSdAs]

: ''Narration:'' [[Wikipedia:Constantino Romero|Constantino Romero]]

* '''Burger King Transformer 6-pack''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EthG8ULyPV0] - A dubbed version of the U.K. ad.

===Czech Republic===
* '''Skyquake & Thunder Clash''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWXWH3wsarE]
: ''Toy segment:'' The same footage of Skyquake firing upon Thunder Clash used in the French commercial, but with the power guitar "robots in disguise" theme music used in the UK during this period, and a spinning Hasbro logo. Whereas the French version used a child narrator throughout, an adult one is used here.

* '''Rotorstorm & Stalker''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8V5b49OB-o]
: ''Toy segment:'' Same footage of [[Rotorstorm]] and the [[Turbo Master]]s seen in the French commercial, but trimmed down from 23 seconds to 16. Again, the music is in the UK style rather than that used in French. Only an adult narrator is used, as opposed to the child and adult used in the French ad.

===Slovakia===
[[Image:Slovakian_Movie_Ad_TF_robot_mode.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
* '''''Transformers'' premiere on Markíza''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdgdhs2aW4]
: Various excerpts from ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' are set to [[Linkin Park]]'s "[[What I've Done]]" and used to promote the movie's Slovakian television premiere on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%C3%ADza Markíza].

* '''''Transformers'' premiere on Markíza 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPQeP9YhEk4]
: A video journalist comes upon a beat-up passenger car which transforms and attacks him.

[[Image:Slovakian 2007 Movie Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
* '''''Transformers'' premiere on Markíza 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHVEZiIMRjI]
: Various excerpts from the movie are set to the [[Green Day]] song [[21 Guns]], which is actually on the soundtrack to the film's [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|sequel]]. When the scene of [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] and [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] making out on [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] pans back to reveal [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], the beat-up car from the previous ad has been inserted alongside of them. It honks its horn and flashes its lights.

* '''Films on Markíza''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KdBbJykYOQ]
: Scenes from ''Transformers'', ''[[Superman|Superman Returns]]'', ''Miami Vice'' and ''Poseidon'' are shown accompanied by text narration in the style of the ''Transformers'' trailers. Footage of the menu from the ''Transformers'' DVD is also included.

===Sweden===
[[Image:Breakdancing Optimus Prime.jpg|right|200px|thumb|With a little bit of this, and a little bit of that, and shake your tail.]]
* '''Cybertron on Cartoon Network''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LX9UuYBXHk]

: A CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|G1 Optimus Prime]] break dances and excerpts from [[Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'']] are shown accompanied by [[Wikipedia:C&C Music Factory|C&C Music Factory]]'s hit song "[[Wikipedia:Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)|Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)]]".

===Netherlands===
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Autobot Cars & Decepticon Jets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRTunrn8tzc]

: ''Animation:'' A mish-mash of footage from the first US comic commercial and Optimus Prime's US ad.
: ''Toy segment:'' Relatively brief footage of Optimus Prime being transformed, again from his US ad.
: ''Notes:'' Differs from the original commercials in that at the end, the Transformers logo flies away.

===Poland===
* '''Illuminators (Laser Rods) & Rotors ''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3PFzVKlBoM]
: ''Animation:'' Same CGI animation used in the US commercial, but edited.
: ''Toy segment:'' Same as the US version, except the Laser Rods are renamed Illuminators
: ''Notes:'' The rap is here... IN POLISH! It also uses the US names for the toys ("Electro, Volt, Sizzle, Jolt!")

===Greece===
[[Image:Greek Stunticon Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It's a little known fact that one of Motormaster's hobbies is water skiing.]]
* '''Stunticons, Aerialbots & Throttlebots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skXA_P4Bdnc]
: ''Toy segment:'' The four small [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s fly in, followed by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] and [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] do some stop-motion transformation followed by [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] and [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]. A freckle-faced boy cheers as [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] and [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] speed along in car form. More stop-motion as [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] goes from truck to robot. Dead End and [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] make some attempt to follow his lead, followed by [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] and Drag Strip. Goldbug is shown on his backing card, but quickly drives off his packaging. He drives along a tiled surface alongside [[Wide Load]] and [[Chase (G1)|Chase]]. A blonde boy pulls back on Chase, prompting him to perform some stop-motion stunt driving. Goldbug does the same, but also transforms to robot mode, followed by the other [[Throttlebot]]s. The smaller Aerialbots and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] are shown as vehicles again.
: ''Animation:'' The changing block-by-block electrified logo used in US commercials circa 1989.
: ''Notes:'' Skydive and Fireflight are sporting upside-down Autobot symbols. Dead End and Breakdown are badly mistransformed. Most strangely of all, Silverbolt only makes a very brief appearance in jet form and is never shown as a robot. Neither the Aerialbots or Stunticons are shown to combine.

[[Image:Greek Devastator Commercial.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
* '''Excavator (Devastator) vs. Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I99tFnbXw1c]
: ''Animation:'' The early 90s CGI "circuitboard" logo seen in many European commercials from 1992 and 1993. Slowed-down footage of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] firing from that toy's commercial, and the Constructicons merging to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Twice.
: ''Toy segment:'' Both combiners are shown in their combined forms, as well as their individual robot and vehicle modes. Devastator & Defensor then flail their arms at each other. Throughout the commercial a blonde boy is extolling the virtues of Devastator, while a brown-haired boy does the same for [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]].
: ''Notes:'' A branding consultant's nightmare, this ad starts with the 1992-93 European Transformers logo, then immediately shows the 1989-1991 logo, before finally showing the toys in the original mid-80s style packaging. Hasbro Greece clearly had very little in the way of animated footage to work with, as Optimus Prime is playing substitute for Defensor.

* '''Classics''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iwpomUe-aI]
: ''Toy segment:'' The ad starts out with re-used footage from the GiG Decepticon clone commercial consisting of pans of computer control panels in a laboratory. It then switches to show a vehicle mode line-up of Prowl(?), Sideswipe, Mirage, Sunstreaker, Bluestreak, Red Tracks, and then Jazz and Smokescreen roll into view. Wheeljack, Sideswipe, Smokescreen and Tracks then rev up their engines for a race that Wheeljack seems to win, much to the delight of a young boy. Wheeljack transforms to robot mode to celebrate only to have the kid put him back in car mode. Thanks a lot squirt. Optimus Prime, in truck mode, drops out of the sky onto a road passing by a desert plateau and transforms. We then cut to PowerMaster Optimus Prime rolling through a different desert area before magically appearing in his box.
: ''Notes:'' This ad uses a real mishmash of footage and seems to be advertising the brand as a whole rather than any specific figure.

* '''Lightformers & Pyro vs. Trakkons & Clench''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnmZMknFTEU]
: ''Animation:'' A brief glimpse of [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] transforming to robot mode, as used in the title sequence of the [[Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2 cartoon]]. The circuit board CGI logo then appears.
: ''Toy segment:'' The [[Trakkon]]s are shown in their alt modes. A boy uses Fearswoop's viewfinder gimmick to locate and fire upon [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]. The Lightformers race into action in vehicle form, firing their weapons. [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] converts to robot form and fires his cannon. The CGI logo appears again before the different figures are shown in all possible configurations, and with their respective gimmicks. Finally, just in case you didn't catch it, the Transformers logo appears for a third time.
: ''Notes:'' Somewhat similar to the French commercial for these toys, but with added G2 animation, toy gimmickry on display, a different kid playing with the figures and the standard Euro G1.5-style commercial music.

==Latin America==
===Multiple countries===
* '''Armada on [[Wikipedia:Disney XD (Latin America)|Fox Kids]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATNFRAuOxY0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] from ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]''.
: ''Notes:'' This ad names start times for [[Mexico]], Argentina and Venezuela.

===Brazil===
* '''Grendene Sandals''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STDx4wE18Oc]
: A boy wearing Grendene's Transformers sandals runs and jumps through an industrial yard full of oil drums. As he's hopping the last barrel we see him wearing a version of [[Meantime]] that the boy got with his sandals. He throws the toy across the yard only to have it magically land in robot mode and on its feet. The boy runs up onto a platform. Upon checking his watch he realizes it's time to go and grabs his backpack.
: ''Notes:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime from the 2007 movie are interspersed. The Meantime toy that comes with the shoes is actually a knock-off, the most obvious sign being the fact that it's actually a functional watch unlike the real deal.

===Chile===
[[Image:De_Batas_Commercial.jpg|180px|right|thumb|The agony of da feet.]]
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGj8B5xNEno&#t=0m29s]
: ''Notes:'' Dubbed version of the American spot. Interestingly, the kidmation does not have the glowing eyes effect seen in the American version.

[[Image:De_Batas_Cyclonus-like_Decepticon.jpg|180px|right|thumb|]]
[[Image:De_Batas_Jazz-like_Decepticon.jpg|180px|right|thumb|]]
*'''Transformers de Bata''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG77AH_belA]

: ''Animation:'' [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] sees the Autobots delivering a shipment of children's dress shoes and reports back to Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. Soundwave plays back Ravage's findings, which include the specifications of the shoes. Apparently having decided he needed a new pair of kicks, Megatron leads an assault on the Autobot convoy. A live-action boy and girl, wearing the dress shoes, step out of Bumblebee. The children DEFEAT the Decepticons by repelling blasts from Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] using THE SOLES OF THEIR SHOES! That's right. Megatron, [[The Autobots' Secret Weapon|mighty warrior]] and leader of the Decepticons, is felled by FOOTWEAR. After showing Megatron that they have more sole, the Autobots arrive at their destination and start handing out shoes to the local school children. And there was much rejoicing.
: ''Notes:'' The animation models for the characters have some differences in proportions and details compared to their standard models. This is because the animation was not done by the [[Toei|animation studios]] [[AKOM|normally]] [[Unknown Filipino animation studio|contracted]] for such things. Appearing amongst the Decepticons are a Cyclonus-like robot and a bizarre Jazz-like robot with a green helmeted head, upper arms and hands and a new face. Hound is colored a rather bluish green.

* '''Stationary items''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG77AH_belA&#t=1m12s]

: ''Animation:'' Re-used from Ultra Magnus and Galvatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Notes:'' Various erasers, pencils, a pencil bag, a pencil sharpener and coloring books are among the products shown being used by kids.

* '''Triple Changers - Sandstorm, Broadside and Octane''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGj8B5xNEno&#t=0m59s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot. The English text used to denote the different modes is retained.

* '''Aerialbots/Stunticons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGj8B5xNEno]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

* '''Predacons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGj8B5xNEno&#t=1m29s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

* '''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG77AH_belA&#t=0m42s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

* '''Rubsigns''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmGp2CSVbc&#t=0m35s]

: ''Animation:'' Re-used from Aerialbots/Stunticons, Dinobots, Insecticons, Autobot Cars plus Thrust and Dirge, and Sky Lynx.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various clips re-used from all of the above commercials.

* '''Decepticon Headmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmGp2CSVbc&#t=1m36s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

* '''Punch/Counterpunch and Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmGp2CSVbc&#t=2m04s] (Incomplete)

: ''Notes:'' This is pretty much a straight dub of the US [[Punch (G1)|Punch/Counterpunch]] and Clones spot.

* '''Targetmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG77AH_belA&#t=2m05s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

* '''Monsterbots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmGp2CSVbc&#t=2m25s]

: ''Notes:'' This is a straight dub of the US spot.

[[Image:DriveDorinaSignal_Commercial.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Worst. Alt-modes. Ever.]]
* '''Signal, Dorina and Drive Transformers Promotion''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn7inmAjgas]

: ''Animation:'' A box of Drive detergent transforms into a blue-legged [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], a tub of Dorina margarine transforms into one of the Autobot Clones and a boxed tube of Signal toothpaste turns into [[Pointblank]]. The end of the commercial has reverse transformations.
: ''Toy segment:'' Several children are shown playing with various Transformer toys before zooming in on a kid and his mother playing with Sureshot.
: ''Notes:'' This advertised a promotion wherein you would receive a free poster, sticker or card by buying one the above products. Stickers are known to have come with the margarine.

* '''Beast Wars toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhhmTe_PjNA&t=2m51s] n b

: ''Animation:'' Bat Primal vs Megalligator from the US Wave 1 Deluxes commercial; clips of Optimus Primal and Megatron transforming from [[Beast Wars (Part 1)]].
: ''Toy segment:'' Re-used footage from the US Optimus Primal and Megatron commercial, plus a shot of Cheetor from the Wave 1 Deluxes ad.

===Colombia===
*'''Chevy Aveo Transformers GTI Emotion Edition''' [http://www.citytv.com.co/videos/16654/aveo-gti-emotion-edicion-transformers]

:A comet streaks over the heads of various people in the city before crashing in a field. Several people walk up to the crater to see a yellow 2010 Chevy Aveo with black racing stripes.

===Mexico===
[[Image:IGA Commercial Stamp.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
* '''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUETO5PmgLc]
: A dub of the U.S. Dinobots ad using the Season 1 [[theme song|theme]] in Spanish. The [[Hasbro]] hammer stamp has been replaced by an [[IGA]] hammer stamp.

* '''Triple Changers & Perceptor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be60CqQOYAw]
: A dub of the U.S. ad.

* '''2007 Movie Burger King Kids Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQaKm4drvtI]
: A Spanish language version of the German ad described above.

==Middle East==
===Israel===

* '''Robots in Disguise promo 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy_8HnFtL6g]
:Features various excerpts from ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' including stock footage of [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]]'s transformation, [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] chasing [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]], the [[Autobot Brothers]] stock transformations, one of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]'s attacks, the [[Spychanger]]s standing together, and Kelly being ejected from her car via ejector seat. The Spychanger toys of [[X-Brawn]], [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] show up in the ad, with the former two rolling along the bottom for much of the second half.

* '''Robots in Disguise promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGz5_sR7PM0]
: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' are used to promote ''Robots in Disguise''.

==Asia==
=== Hong Kong ===
[[Image:HK_TFA_Happy_Meal_Commercial.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
* '''Transformers Animated/Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5OiMQ4z7C0]
: [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] appear from behind a pair of storage trailers. Megatron flies high over the city. All three transform to robot mode, with Megatron landing in front of the two Autobots. Then out of the sky comes a giant Happy Meal box. But what's in it? Is it a bird? Maybe a plane? Nah, it's Optimus! He transforms to robot mode before joining the other three. Power Ranger-style effects are used to show four kids each paired with a different toy, followed by a Power Ranger-style group shot. The four kids proceed to play with their toys.

* '''Revenge of the Fallen promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkjGQXroV-0]
: A collection of brief snippets from the movie with [[Linkin Park]]'s [[New Divide]] as background music and Chinese narration. The snippets include: meteors crashing in France, Bumblebee tumbling out of [[Samuel Witwicky|Sam's garage]], F-22 Raptors flying over the Pyramids, [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] leaning down to look at Sam, Sam and [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] jumping rooftops, Sam dangling from a car, Mikaela crying, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] transforming, Sam yelling "OPTIMUS!", Optimus getting tossed in the forest, Ravage sprinting, the Autobot biker girls in combined form, and [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] crashing through a bridge. The ad includes an end tag promoting [[M&M's]] ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' paperclips.

===South Korea===

* '''Micron Legend cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75UvMG7M1dY]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Cybertrons running in space, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Convoy]] vs [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], Convoy and Megatron combining with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], and the kids standing with [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] from ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Micron Legend]]''.

===Philippines===
* '''Jollibee Beast Machines Kids Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7fLlrnzI-Q]
: A boy in a green and white shirt with pale green face paint yells out the name of [[Optimus Primal]] while posing like a gorilla. This leads to a stop motion transformation of the toy. A second boy in a yellow and black striped shirt (and possibly sporting some yellow face paint) looks off into the distance and yells out the name of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. This leads to the transformation of Cheetor's toy. A third kid, sporting a red shirt with a yellow collar and long sleeves and face paint on his cheeks resembling [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s wings, yells Megatron's name. You can probably guess what ''that'' leads to. The three kids then turn around to see their dad holding three Jollibee kids meals. The kids sit down and enjoy their meals.

* '''Jollibee Transformers: Cybertron Robot Blasters Kids Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3skuGdtDQM]
: A mother and father return home from Jollibee to find their son and daughter disguised as a stereo system and a stand with a portrait and lamp on top of it, respectively. They pop up in their "robot modes" and run towards their parents. This is followed by stop motion transformations of the toys. The final scene shows the mother and her kids enjoying their meals, when their dad's head pops up in the bottle of their watter cooler. Turns out it's not a mafia warning sign, but Dad deciding to create his own disguise.

[[Image:Jollibee ROTF Kids Meal Commercial.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
* '''Jollibee ROTF Kids Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0M4GFmdWzM]
: A group of kids watches a comet as it crashes into the [[Earth]]. The various toys fly up from a Jollibee restaurant. Each toy is then shown stop-motion transforming in front of a promo shot of the corresponding character. The commercial ends with the kids eating their meals while the Transformers look on.
: ''Roll out and dig in.''

=== Taiwan ===
* '''Revenge of the Fallen M&M's''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrGep5crZU0]
: The first half of the ad is a very trimmed down version of the US one. The second half features special M&M's packages which open in a style similar to [[Shout! Factory]]'s Matrix of Leadership Edition box set, with an M&M at the center. There are three different packages, [[Red]] with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Yellow]] with [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and [[Blue]] with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]].

=== Malaysia ===
* '''KFC Revenge of the Fallen Chicky Meals''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh-iqAHTgfU]
: A boy holds out his Starscream toy and yells for the Autobots. This prompts the nearby recliner, bookshelf and TV w/stand to transform into the boy's three friends who hold out their Autobot toys and yell "Autobots transform!". A shot of the Autobot toys' altmodes is followed by a four-way split screen of all the toys being transformed. The ad ends with a quick plug for the film and a static shot of the toys.

* '''KFC Revenge of the Fallen Chicky Meals 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3KvH158oEg]
: The Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide and (somehow) Starscream toys are all parked in front of a model KFC restaurant. All four are grabbed by kids and taken elsewhere to transform. Optimus Prime is driven around to another store front, Bumblebee is driven off a ramp, spun out and transformed in the middle of a three way intersection, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] crashes through a brick wall near a different KFC and Starscream flies through the city before landing on a building in robot mode. The four kids then enjoy their Chicky Meals in front of the diorama.

=== India ===
* '''Transformers Animated/Littlest Pet Shop Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUbXLLc_oXk]
: Three kids play with their Transformers Animated Happy Meal toys while a fourth kid does a voiceover explaining the toys: "Is it a robot? Is it a car? Toy cars that turn into robots. Now in every McDonald's Happy Meal get amazing Transformers and Littlest Pet Shop Toys!"
: ''Notes:'' Apparently, India has flying cars now and hasn't told the rest of the world. Or so it would seem, since the voice over states that the Transformers toys turn into cars despite the fact that the Megatron toy is shown and clearly is not a car. The background music used for the ad is the same as that used for the Hong Kong Happy Meal ad.

==Australasia==
===Australia===
* '''Targetmasters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3HQWuTVZ3o]
: ''Notes:'' A re-dubbed version of the US [[Targetmaster]] ad. Yes, re-dubbed. The song, [[Victor Caroli]]'s narration, and even Ultra Magnus and Galvatron's lines have been rerecorded by other actors for this ad. As a result, Galvatron sounds more like a generic Autobot than a fearsome Decepticon leader.
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==Notes==

* Many UK versions of American commercials add overlays showing the MSRP of the figures in pounds.

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