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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
{{-}}

==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzxEAAjCFY]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgPtt1YaMo]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WyZX1V-Gc]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Clkmlk2JbQ]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtXqfiNVczg]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6muOUVi6k] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skt130ZONrI]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfI5-IIVt0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjNJxJCEi_Y]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMOEUSMeFo] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMAkuOPBgpQ]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbCry6wHAV4]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwyRZ-i0B3k]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mWHm0k55pI]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehW-ajsGYPk]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiAnsBQair4] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5UsUoCSIy0]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llViFf_O2vQ]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
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== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
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=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

{{stub|Promos for the cartoon}}
{{-}}

===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

{{-}}

== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
{{-}}

== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
{{-}}

==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzxEAAjCFY]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgPtt1YaMo]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WyZX1V-Gc]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Clkmlk2JbQ]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtXqfiNVczg]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6muOUVi6k] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skt130ZONrI]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfI5-IIVt0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjNJxJCEi_Y]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMOEUSMeFo] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMAkuOPBgpQ]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbCry6wHAV4]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwyRZ-i0B3k]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mWHm0k55pI]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehW-ajsGYPk]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiAnsBQair4] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5UsUoCSIy0]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
{{-}}

== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
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=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

{{stub|Promos for the cartoon}}
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===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

{{-}}

== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
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== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
{{-}}

==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzxEAAjCFY]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgPtt1YaMo]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WyZX1V-Gc]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Clkmlk2JbQ]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtXqfiNVczg]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6muOUVi6k] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skt130ZONrI]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfI5-IIVt0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjNJxJCEi_Y]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMOEUSMeFo] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMAkuOPBgpQ]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

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==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbCry6wHAV4]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwyRZ-i0B3k]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mWHm0k55pI]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
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==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehW-ajsGYPk]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiAnsBQair4] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8da0kEUs]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
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==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
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== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
{{-}}

=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

{{stub|Promos for the cartoon}}
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===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

{{-}}

== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
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== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
{{-}}

==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzxEAAjCFY]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgPtt1YaMo]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WyZX1V-Gc]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Clkmlk2JbQ]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtXqfiNVczg]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6muOUVi6k] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skt130ZONrI]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfI5-IIVt0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjNJxJCEi_Y]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMOEUSMeFo] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMAkuOPBgpQ]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbCry6wHAV4]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwyRZ-i0B3k]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mWHm0k55pI]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehW-ajsGYPk]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXyzrpB2eg] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8da0kEUs]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
{{-}}

== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
{{-}}

=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

{{stub|Promos for the cartoon}}
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===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

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== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
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== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
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==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzxEAAjCFY]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgPtt1YaMo]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WyZX1V-Gc]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Clkmlk2JbQ]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtXqfiNVczg]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6muOUVi6k] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skt130ZONrI]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfI5-IIVt0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjNJxJCEi_Y]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMOEUSMeFo] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMAkuOPBgpQ]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbCry6wHAV4]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwyRZ-i0B3k]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mWHm0k55pI]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKMMX2gFLg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXyzrpB2eg] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8da0kEUs]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
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== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
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=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

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===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

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== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
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== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
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==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzxEAAjCFY]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgPtt1YaMo]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WyZX1V-Gc]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Clkmlk2JbQ]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtXqfiNVczg]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6muOUVi6k] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skt130ZONrI]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfI5-IIVt0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjNJxJCEi_Y]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMOEUSMeFo] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMAkuOPBgpQ]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbCry6wHAV4]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwyRZ-i0B3k]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5UtgsUK9Y]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKMMX2gFLg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXyzrpB2eg] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8da0kEUs]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
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== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
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=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

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===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

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== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
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== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
{{-}}

==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzxEAAjCFY]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgPtt1YaMo]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WyZX1V-Gc]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Clkmlk2JbQ]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtXqfiNVczg]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6muOUVi6k] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skt130ZONrI]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfI5-IIVt0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjNJxJCEi_Y]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMOEUSMeFo] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMAkuOPBgpQ]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWHqkWJ1No]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbwqLTmuRA]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5UtgsUK9Y]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKMMX2gFLg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXyzrpB2eg] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8da0kEUs]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
{{-}}

== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
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=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

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===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

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== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
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== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
{{-}}

==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzxEAAjCFY]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgPtt1YaMo]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WyZX1V-Gc]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Clkmlk2JbQ]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtXqfiNVczg]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6muOUVi6k] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skt130ZONrI]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfI5-IIVt0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjNJxJCEi_Y]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMOEUSMeFo] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWQVSAZTS-E]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWHqkWJ1No]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbwqLTmuRA]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5UtgsUK9Y]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKMMX2gFLg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXyzrpB2eg] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8da0kEUs]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
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== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
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=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

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===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

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== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
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== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
{{-}}

==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzxEAAjCFY]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgPtt1YaMo]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WyZX1V-Gc]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Clkmlk2JbQ]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtXqfiNVczg]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6muOUVi6k] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usvMNiU1qg0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0gxqH7cXJY]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooWCY1BubSg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/transformers-armada-unicron-battles-devours-entire-worlds-2003-015] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWQVSAZTS-E]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWHqkWJ1No]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbwqLTmuRA]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5UtgsUK9Y]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKMMX2gFLg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXyzrpB2eg] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8da0kEUs]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
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== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
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=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
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===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

{{stub|Promos for the cartoon}}
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===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

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== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
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== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
{{-}}

==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzxEAAjCFY]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4b34MifYuw]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L5LGd3l6n0]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWMvc3rWfk0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPMEyvRI63E]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usvMNiU1qg0] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usvMNiU1qg0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0gxqH7cXJY]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooWCY1BubSg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/transformers-armada-unicron-battles-devours-entire-worlds-2003-015] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWQVSAZTS-E]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWHqkWJ1No]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbwqLTmuRA]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5UtgsUK9Y]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKMMX2gFLg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXyzrpB2eg] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8da0kEUs]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
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== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
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=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

{{stub|Promos for the cartoon}}
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===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

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== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
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== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLRn45GEKg</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDmHq1rdRKc</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jy3XvpeeH4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWm1xSXN6I</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWh6qrcCH74</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJTbulH54RU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZMwZKXVJU</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNmy5pJOFM</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=safKbinz6Ks]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDhpKA57lg] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8KhCS4HOFw]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iADCvm45bWU] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
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==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBmvKjRvUbU]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4b34MifYuw]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L5LGd3l6n0]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWMvc3rWfk0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPMEyvRI63E]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usvMNiU1qg0] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usvMNiU1qg0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0gxqH7cXJY]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooWCY1BubSg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/transformers-armada-unicron-battles-devours-entire-worlds-2003-015] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWQVSAZTS-E]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWHqkWJ1No]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbwqLTmuRA]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5UtgsUK9Y]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKMMX2gFLg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXyzrpB2eg] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8da0kEUs]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
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== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
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=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

{{stub|Promos for the cartoon}}
{{-}}

===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

{{-}}

== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
{{-}}

== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
{{-}}

== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question.

During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.

As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.

==Generation 1==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}

==Generation 2==
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}

==Beast Wars==
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}

==Beast Machines==
===1999===
* '''Evolution Revolution sneak peek''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8mVVk_C0k]
: ''Animation:'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Jess Harnell]]
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look. Today during the premiere of Digimon.''

[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqnyyjnrmHA]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines.''
:* '''Evolution Revolution''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgU1kk29cCQ] - An edited down version of the previous ad.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFv6P9P7Fek]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Neil Ross]]
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.''
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=10m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=11m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=11m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=12m11s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=12m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=12m55s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=13m18s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=13m30s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=13m42s</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Season One promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Tom Kane
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a bat and a rat. Go wild with Beast Machines.''

[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=13m55s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown
: ''Notes:'' This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you?''

* '''YTV promo''' [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.

[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.
: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." "I'll BE there!"
:* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csjzeY8vXqA] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Supreme Cheetor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BEoOHppwAU&t=5m39s]

: ''Animation:'' Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.
: ''The challenge is in the change!''

* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs_268NcQew] [[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" (Actual dialog)]]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup on his fries!" Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.
: "You're grounded Jetlag!"

* '''End of the Line promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].
: ''Narration:'' Jonathan David Cook
: ''Notes:'' This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.
: ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?''

===2000===
* '''Season Two promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!''

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08]
: ''Animation:'' An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.
: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop.
: ''Notes:'' This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.

==Animorphs==
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]
===1999===
'''Animorphs''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s] (15 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk] (30 second)
: ''Narration:'' Unknown (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]]).
: ''Notes:'' A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], [[Tobias]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]], [[Size class|Mega class]] [[Visser Three]] and [[Rachel]]. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end.
: ''The alien invasion has begun. Animorphs, Transformers!''
{{-}}

==Robots in Disguise (2001)==
===2001===
* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA]
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".
: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform!''

* '''Series premiere promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]
: ''Narration:'' ONLY on Fox Kids
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on, are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!''

[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.ridforever.info/Video/commercials-toys/HASBRO_COMMERCIAL_OMEGA_2_.MPEG]

: ''Animation:'' [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Steve Blum]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!
: ''Notes:'' One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room. The whole commercial has a dubbed over feel, as Megatron and Optimus Prime sound nothing like the voices used for the show (presumably because casting had not yet been done) and the sound quality of the narration seems below that of the rest of the commercial.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m50s] - Same as previous commercial, but Neil Kaplan voices Optimus Prime and the narration is the actor used for the rest of the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials. The blank panels in the first kid's comic book have been filled in with an appropriate screenshot and quote, though it's still surrounded by panels from "[[Prime Time!]]". Also, the background music doesn't stop while the kids shout to each other from their windows.

[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.
: ''Notes:'' "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.

[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, show us your Lark pack!]]
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".
: ''Narration:'' Steve Blum
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.
:* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s] - Edited from the previous commercial.

* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]'''

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:''
: ''Toy segment:''

* '''Shift, Shape, & Save'''
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.
<table border="1" style="margin-left: 2em">
<tr><th>Version</th><th>Length</th><th>Link</th></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:30 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:30 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:20 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:20 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A</td></tr>
<tr><td>All New Saturday 8E/7C&P</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Station</td><td>0:10 STA</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0</td></tr>
</table>

* '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].
: ''Narration:'' Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''
: * '''Cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s] - Edited down from the previous version.

* '''Cartoon promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".
: ''Narration:'' [[Don LaFontaine]]
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''

* '''Cartoon promo 3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY]
: ''Animation:'' Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].
: ''Narration:'' Alternating unknown male and female announcers.
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''

==Go-Bots==
===2002===
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBmvKjRvUbU]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.
: ''Notes:'' The rap is back! This commercial marks the brief return of rap in Transformers commercials.
: ''Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so!''
:* '''Transformers: Go-Bots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

===2003===
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI]

: ''Animation:'' Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.
: ''Narration:'' [[Rap Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.
:''Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day!''

==Armada==
===2002===

[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4b34MifYuw]

: ''Animation:'' From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.
: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!"
: ''Kidmation:'' Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!'''''

* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L5LGd3l6n0]

: ''Animation:'' From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.

[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWMvc3rWfk0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.
: ''Kidmation:'' The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.
:* '''Laserbeak, Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4] - Edited down from previous commercial.

* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPMEyvRI63E]

: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Notes:'' ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads.
: ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at 4. Much more than meets the eye.''
:* '''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usvMNiU1qg0] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ogcXC0zzdk]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Everyone loves transforming robots, but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough. We're here for ya.''

===2003===
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usvMNiU1qg0]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime
: ''Toy segment:'' In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.
: ''Kidmation:'' Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"

* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0gxqH7cXJY]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.
: ''Kidmation:'' Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays.''
: ''Notes:'' This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.

*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.

[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]
* '''Unicron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooWCY1BubSg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.
: "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!"
:* '''Unicron''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/transformers-armada-unicron-battles-devours-entire-worlds-2003-015] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

===2004===
* '''[[Transformers (PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWQVSAZTS-E]

: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-1-transformers/4086]
: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]].
: ''Notes:'' The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.
: ''Earth is not going to war. War is coming to Earth.''

* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/trailer-2-transformers/4087]
: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decpticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.
: ''The ultimate conflict begins.''

==Energon==
===2004===
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU]

: ''Narration:'' [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids playing with the toys in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.
: ''Notes:'' Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that a longer version of the commercial, which would feature Energon Unicron along with the other two toys, exists.
: ''Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''

* '''[[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.
: ''Toy segment:'' Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.
: ''Shockblast is on the hunt but Powerlinx Jetfire prepares for attack.''

* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg]

: ''Narration:'' Even Keel.
: ''Toy segment:'' Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.
: ''Kidmation:'' The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].
: ''Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.''
:* '''Starscream, Terrorcons, Deluxe Autobots''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa] — Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.
: ''Narration:'' Even Keel
: ''Kidmation:'' Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].
: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''"

* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Next Friday, the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard, we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.''

===2005===

* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The Air Team forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Dramatic Guy]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular.
: ''Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles.''

===2009===

* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.
: ''Narration:'' [[Jim Cummings]]
: ''Notes:'' Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].

{{-}}

==Cybertron==
===2005===
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuBAMhs_uc]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Live-action segment:'' A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!
:''You can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''
:* '''Starscream''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.

*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.
: ''Narration:'' TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])
: ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.''

*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.
: ''Narration:'' [[Mr. Action]]
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron.''

===2006===
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]
*'''Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o]

: ''Narration:'' Dramatic Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!
: ''Notes:'' Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, an alternate theme rendition is featured.
:''Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''

===2007===
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''All set to transform this summer? Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!''
:* '''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4]

: ''Animation:'' Various Cybertron excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''Notes:'' This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.
: ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you?''

==Star Wars Transformers==
===2006===
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWHqkWJ1No]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids, one dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord and the other a [[Jedi]] Knight, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.
:''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!''

[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]
* '''Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbwqLTmuRA]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Boba Fett]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.
: ''Notes:'' Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.

===2007===
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Death Star''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5UtgsUK9Y]

: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy.
: ''Toy segment:'' An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.
: ''Notes:'' Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hop''e.
: ''Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy.''
{{-}}

==Attacktix==
===2006===
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8]

:''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
:''Toy segment:'' Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix.''
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].
{{-}}

==Transformers (2007) ==
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}

==Animated==
===2007===
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg|thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKMMX2gFLg]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]]
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime. Megatron. And more, like you've never seen them before!''

*'''Series premiere promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.''

===2008===
* '''YTV promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY]
: ''Animation:'' Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)
: ''Notes:'' The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.

* '''YTV promo 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] 
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.
: ''Narration:'' Edward Glen
: ''Notes:'' The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.

[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg|thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch_DqDKJ_lw]
:''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.
:''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
:''Toy Segment:'' The evil Starscream prepares to attack, with the evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.
:''Notes:'' Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.
:* '''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_bptK7T7Y] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXyzrpB2eg] (Original), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CAr4_PdrwI] (with Leader Class Bulkhead)
:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Dynamic!
:''Toy Segment:'' Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.
:''Note'': An alternate version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead.

* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzkYFIBglK4] (Partial)
:Kids play with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.

*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8da0kEUs]
:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.
:''In this time of war, victory...depends on teamwork.''

===2009===
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg|thumb|This is the only trace we have of this commercial.]]
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]'''

:''Animation:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Unknown.
:''Toy Segment:''

*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]
: ''Narration:'' [[Saturday Crush Zone]]
: ''You'll get more than one episode can hold. More than you bargained for. And more than meets the eye.''

==Revenge of the Fallen==
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}

==War for Cybertron==
===2009===
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi]
: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.

* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/one-shall-transformers-war/60792]

: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash.
:''Notes:'' Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer.
: "One shall stand." "One shall fall."

[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformwfc_trl_gameplay_revtrailer_22610.html]

: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.
: ''Experience the beginning. Fight to the end.''

* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerswfc_trl_multiplayerdebut_4710.html]

: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.
: ''Become. The Ultimate. Weapon.''

* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/transformerswarforcybertron/video/6261305]

: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.
: ''Wage war online. Become the ultimate weapon.''

* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/54828/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/e32010_transformerswfc_trl_e3trailer_60410.html]
: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.
: ''Fight to the end. In the war. That started it all. Become the ultimate weapon.''

[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs]

: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack.
: ''Notes:'' Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].
{{-}}

==2010 Transformers toyline==
===2010===
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA]
: ''Narration:'' [[2006-2007 Guy]]
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.
: ''Power Core technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT!''

* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA] (15 sec.) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHK2v8_9TQ] (21 sec, Chinese language) / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg] (31 sec.)
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].
: ''Notes:'' The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.

* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.
: ''Narration:'' 2006-2007 Guy
: ''Toy Segment:'' A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.
:* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU] - An edited down version of the previous commercial.

[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY]
: Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.

* '''Reveal the Shield''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s]
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].
:''Notes:'' To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick.
: ''But whose side are they on?''

== Speed Stars ==
=== 2010 ===
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].

* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk]
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.
: ''Notes:'' A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.

==Prime==
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}

==Dark of the Moon==
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}

==Kre-O==
=== 2011===
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PcsNMTqpBAE]
:Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out. ''They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this.'' ''The Transformers world has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either."
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|other]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.

* '''KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww&NR=1]
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself interspersed between them. ''[The action builds when you build!]''

=== 2012 ===
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2nadv4DQ8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].
: ''Animation:'' [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.
: ''Toy segment:'' Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.

=== 2013 ===
* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_4xY_UTS8&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
:Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]].
: ''Animation:'' A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Sliverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (Kre-O)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.
: ''Notes:'' Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].
:* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers Combiners Construction Sets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fayfPfIb5Kk&feature=share&list=UUDtYGb16ru5UWC78xaaO34A]
::Uploaded March 19, 2013. An edited down version of the Micro Changers and Combiners ad.

=== 2014 ===
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}

=== 2015 ===
* ''KRE-O Battle Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw]
:''Animation:'' Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks apart. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".
:''Toy segment:'' Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.

==Rescue Bots==
=== 2011 ===
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo]
:Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.
:"''Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots.''"

* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuLIPROmBE]
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "Happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"

* '''Rescue Bots toys''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9M-l6SExs]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' A pan over of Fire Station Prime, Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.
: ''Notes:'' The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.
: "New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!" ''Heroes start here.''

=== 2012 ===

* '''Season 1 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY]
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We're happy to join the battle, sir."

* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A]
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It Can Happen, only on The Hub.''

[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.
: ''Notes:'' The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9lyEqa-Ww]
: ''Animation:'' CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.
: ''Toy segment:'' Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.
: ''Notes:'' This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.
: ''Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First at responding, work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!''

=== 2013 ===

* '''Energize figures''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh84eeSmu70]
: ''Animation:'' Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.
: ''Notes:'' Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.
: ''New tools, new rescues.''

[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.

* '''Marathon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74]
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''

=== 2014 ===

* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0]
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!"

* '''Season 2 promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg]
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''

* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8]
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''

* '''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a 2014 marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.

[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7rE9/transformers-mr-potato-head]
: ''Animation:'' [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]].
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.
: ''Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''

* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.

[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Optimus Primal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxDDpyC8FA]
: ''Animation/Kidmation:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.
{{-}}

== Bot Shots ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps]
: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.
: [Small bots.] [Big attitude.]

* '''Bot Shots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBARFhkDFI]
: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The announcer then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.

[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0]
: ''Animation:'' The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad. A live action segment has CGI Megatron goading Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.
: "Hey you!" "Who me?" "Yeah, you! Bring it!" "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!"

=== 2013 ===
* '''Dragon Track''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ]
: ''Animation:'' Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]]. A live action segment has startled onlookers witnessing [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.
: ''Narration:'' Dynamic!
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.
: ''Notes:'' The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.
: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it!"

== Fall of Cybertron ==
=== 2012 ===
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk]
: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of Grimlock.

* '''Launch Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yibXofJoM]
: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one transport remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".
: [The Fall Of Their World] [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.]

[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI]
: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8] (90 second) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg] (30 second)
: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with Jazz and Ironhide, ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.
: [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]

== Transformers: The Ride-3D ==
=== 2012 ===
* '''Teaser trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LE95WGDfc]
: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo]
: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios.
: ''Notes:'' Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA](Hollywood May 25)/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu5i9YSH7VE](Orlando Now)
: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth.
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''
: ''Notes:'' This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.

* '''Radio ad''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY]
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, [[Earth Defense Command]] against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''

[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0]
: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron.
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "earthlings, and soon you will all perish."
: ''Notes:'' This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.

* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00]
: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer.
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=== 2018 ===

* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://youtu.be/PlNoeTWSfe4?t=27s]
: Scene from an longer commercial, aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during the Super Bowl. While on vacation at Universal Studios with his family, {{w|Peyton Manning}} runs into Megatron, who Manning thinks [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.

== Construct-Bots ==
=== 2013 ===
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Toy ad #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8]
: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee without any change in voice. It's merely indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]
: ''Now, you can build your bot your way!''

* '''Toy ad #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6jE-bctjyg]
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}
: ''Animation:'' The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[Dynamic!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.
: ''Notes:'' Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.
: ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!''

* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]
: ''Notes:'' The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.
: ''Should've tried that years ago.''

== Age of Extinction ==
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}

==Angry Birds Transformers==
===2014===
====Game====
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*''Comic-Con trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.

[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]
*''Cinematic trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano.
{{Note|This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself) and the title text coming out from behind the volcano. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.}}

*''Gameplay Trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g]
: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage.

*''Character trailers'' - Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.
**"Red as Optimus Prime!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo]
**"Chuck as Bumblebee!": "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs]
**"Hal as Grimlock!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg]
**"Corporal Pig as Galvatron!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM]
**"Foreman Pig as Lockdown!": [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg]

*''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk]
: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]].

* ''Launch trailer'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA]
: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.

====Toys====
{{stub}}

===2015===
====Game====
* ''Deceptihogs' Revenge'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM]
: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime reaches out to him to be helped up... But Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... The Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight.
{{Note|This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.}}

* ''Best Buddies'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g]
: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.

* ''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs]
: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollypop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.

* ''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8]
: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage!
{{Note|This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped fram a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.}}

* ''Introduction to Energonicons'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8]
: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Crafting'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update.

* ''Introduction to Bluestreak'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw]
: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update.

== Hero Mashers ==
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Hero Mashers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmoVsaUkiM]
: ''Animation:'' Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' This ad continues the long history of music in Transformers commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap. It's a parody of "The Hokey Pokey".
: (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") ''Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.

== Battle Masters ==
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]
=== 2014 ===
* '''Battle Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPRA1nyMfvg]
: ''Animation:'' [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.
: ''Welcome to Fight Night.''
: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]

* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQwKJN39Jg]
: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock the Brazen Brawler, [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].

== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==
=== 2014 ===
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA]
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.

* '''Season 1 trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg]
: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].
: ''Get ready...for a new mission...with a new team...and a new leader. Coming in 2015...a new team will roll out. Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''

* '''Bumblebee's Mission''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3qOX6p2xR4]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. A 3 minute clip of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s team talking him into letting them help with his mission.

* '''Masters of Destruction''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgi7O-ycjuI]
: Uploaded October 9, 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. The Autobots take on [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]].

===2015===
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs]
: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''

* '''Series Premiere''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U]
: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''

* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhJWFTS2ks]
:Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation:'' CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU]
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.
:''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! And: Convert your favorite heroes with Warriors!''

* '''Mega Optimus Prime'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE]
: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
: ''Animation'': Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]].
:''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle!''

* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqc6Wifs-o]
: Uploaded August ?? 2015.
: ''Animation:'' None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment'': Two kid scientists demonstrates the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but only ended up fighting with their respective deployers when the kid from the left accidentally knocked off their ''only beaker''.
: ''Notes:'' When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere.
: ''Oh yeah, now that's science!''

* '''Deployers''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg] (30-second version)
: Uploaded September 20, 2015.
: ''Animation:'' Three different segments: [[Drift_(RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' Standard RID 2015 Guy
: ''Toy segment:'' Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.
: ''Notes:'' Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad.
:''Convert, Load, and Launch Mini-cons!''

* '''Super Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk] (15-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI] (30-second version)
: Uploaded August 23, 2015.
:''Animation'': Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.
: ''Toy segment'': A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.
: ''Notes:'' The diorama is the same as the previous commercial.
:''Super Bumblebee: converts fast!''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0saCzXCR8k]
: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait GoGurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.

* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indiana''' [https://youtu.be/psXk7_r_yHE]
: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.
: ''Notes:'' Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."

===2016===

* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg]
: Uploaded September 1, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.
: ''Narration:'' [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy segment:'' Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.
:''When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk]
: Uploaded September 19, 2016.
: ''Animation:'' [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.
: ''Narration:'' Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.
:''Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.''

* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcghgJtUzkU]
: Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]

{{stub|Promos for the cartoon}}
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===2017===

* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0]
* Uploaded January 6, 2017.
: ''Animation:'' CG Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into Primestrong in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the Combiner Force toys at what appears to be a picnic table.
:''Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one with new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators.''

{{-}}

== Combiner Wars ==
===2015===
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI] (30-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4] (15-second version)
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.
:''Animation:'' A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.
: ''Toy Segment:'' The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor.
: ''Notes:'' Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg]
:''Animation:'' Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with scenes featuring the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing those that featured the Aerialbots and Superion.
:''Notes:'' Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest.

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k] (23-second version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE] (19-second version)
:''Animation:'' An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.
:''Toy Segment:'' [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].
:''Courage is stronger when combined!''

*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].
: ''Notes:'' The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator''
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== Titans Return ==
===2016===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Generations: Titans Return''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8] (15-Second Fortress Maximus version) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8] (15-second Powermaster Optimus Prime verison)
:''Animation:'' Sentinel Prime and Blurr transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with Fortress Maximus appearing from behind.
:''Toy Segment:'' There are two variants of the commercial, one where "You can even control Powermaster Optimus Prime!" and one where "You can even control Fortress Maximus!" In either case, the respective Transformer has their head plugged in and then is shown in their alternate mode.
:''Notes:'' The commercial was first seen in Cybertron Con 2016.
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans has returned!''

===2017===
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio]
:''Animation:'' Sawback replaces Diac as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron, who dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, Ptero becomes his head and then he transforms.
:''Toy Segment:'' Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is plugged in his place. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.
:''On Cybertron, Titan Masters enhance Optimus Prime's Fireblast, Megatron's Strength and Hot Rod's Speed!''
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== The Last Knight ==
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}

== Power of the Primes ==
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI] (15-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY] (20-second version)
:''Animation:'' Micronus lands on Cybertron. Jazz escapes from Starscream's attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.
:''Toy Segment:'' Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.
:''Notes:'' In the 15 seconds version, the final shot shows Beachcomber alongside the three aforemented characters.
:''Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye!''

*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4]
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid asks to some super computer how Optimus and Rodimus became Primes. The computer answers that Orion Pax and Hot Rod became them by the power of the Matrix. The kid transforms the two Leader Class toys of them, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his placement.
:''Notes:'' Multiple scenes from the 1986 movie are shown in the super computer's screen.

== Studio Series ==
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg]
:''Animation:'' Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from the first movie.
:''Toy Segment:'' Bumblebee, Ratchet and Optimus Prime are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage with Transformers Studio Series.''

*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA]
:''Animation:'' Same as above.
:''Toy Segment:'' Same as above, but Blackout replaces Ratchet.

== Cyberverse ==
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4] (20-second version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE] (15-second version)
:''Toy Segment:'' A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick, and this time Bumblebee pokes out from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.
:''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye! GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''
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Commercial/Generation 1

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[[File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|left|75px|thumb|And if I had a hammer....]]
Generation 1's stylized and somewhat dated '''commercials''' played a huge part in propelling the [[Transformers brand]] to household name status (after all, they reached audiences who weren't actively looking for robots). As the [[theme song]] played over many of them, they are also responsible for the jingle's status as a mid-80s icon.

Generation 1 commercials would commonly start with a short sequence of original cel animation, then cut to two or more boys in the 7 to 10-year-old range playing with the toys. [[Victor Caroli]] and another narrator (here referred to as "The Other Guy") provided voice-overs to describe just how exciting the incredible new toys were. New voice acting from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] cast became incorporated into the animation featured in the commercials in 1985, and across 1986-87, the narration was partially replaced with various show characters narrating the adverts "in-universe" (Optimus Prime and Megatron in 1986, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Galvatron in 1987), but Caroli and The Other Guy were usually there at the end to affirm that the toys were "each sold separately", and Caroli returning to more full-length narration from 1988 onwards. Background music would feature the show's [[theme song]], but often with new lyrics about the toys in question. The lyrics had to stretch to fit the cadence of the song; sometimes they were jammed into a different melody altogether. Most of the early commercials had an animated segment at the end with Hasbro's logo being "hammered" by animated human hands onto the screen, often having Caroli saying "...only from Hasbro!".

[[File:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from robot to lawsuit right before your eyes!]]
The animated segments often featured high-quality art and animation. Some of the 1986 and 1987 animation was combined into a [[title sequence]] for "[[The Rebirth]]", the final three-part episode of the Generation 1 cartoon (they contrasted painfully with the lower-quality segments produced by [[AKOM]].) The short length of television commercials meant the animated sections were fast-paced, with characters speaking their lines very rapidly; within the context of the fictional world they portray, this could lead to some hilarious results, such as Jazz taking about 1/4th of a second to decide to become an Action Master. The animated segments would sometimes feature the voice actors from the cartoon; however, some such as Blaster had not been assigned a voice actor yet. Later segments required soundalikes for characters whose voice actors had died (Jazz) or were unavailable (Megatron). These spots were the only American animation produced for dozens of characters from the toyline's later years, and in [[Micromaster Combiner|a few cases]], remain their only fictional appearance ''ever''.

[[File:OptimusMagnusCommercialChange.JPG|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The Halloween masks were weak this year.]]
[[File:Kid to Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from child to robot and back!]]
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of the commercials featured one of the young actors staring very seriously into the camera, mouthing "Robots in disguise!" as his eyes glowed and/or his face transformed into that of a robot (based on Galvatron or Ultra Magnus.) Variants on the "kidmation" clip continued throughout Generation 1. ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' dubbed this process "[[reverse-pretender technology]]."

Many commercials were reedited into even shorter versions, without the animation segments.

Some of these commercials, along with some Takara Transformers ads are available on the Sony DVD release of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]. Because of legal issues, the young actors' faces have now been blurred. A greater number of the commercials (of varying quality) were also available on the earlier [[Madman Entertainment]] release of The Transformers: The Movie in Australia, and their final collection of the Generation 1 cartoon complete with unblurred children. [[Shout! Factory]]'s "Matrix of Leadership" complete series collection of the Generation 1 cartoon, as well as some of their individual season sets, contains several Generation 1 commercials and the ad for Generation 2 Optimus Prime. The first season set's "Triple Changer: The Origins of the Transformers" featurette contains clips of the commercial for the ''The Transformers'' #1 comic.

==1984==
Animated sequence produced for the first year commercials all use early [[character model]]s, some of which would be revised for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon itself]], most notably [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The commercials were evidently produced before names for the toys had been finalized; no characters are ever referred to by name, with Optimus, Megatron, and Soundwave only ever being referred to as "the Autobot Commander," "the Decepticon leader," and "the Decepticon Communicator."

{{anchor|The Transformers #1}}
[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You've got to get up preeeetty early in 1984 to catch Megs with a black head.]]
*'''''The Transformers'' #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSplYi7wpgc]

:''Animation:'' Fast pan-ins take us from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], with a Decepticon ship attacking the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and forcing it to crash on Earth. The three [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fly in, transform and attack a power plant. Three cars drive out to meet them, transforming into [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] joins the counter-attack, prompting the Autobots to take off into the sky. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives out of an explosion cloud, transforming and firing. An image of [[The Transformers (issue)|the first issue]] cross-fades into view.
:''Toy segment:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Almost every element is an early production model. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] have strangely colored faces; Megatron is in his pre-animation black helmeted design; the Ark is a green-colored model with X-shaped wings; and the Decepticon ship resembles a flying aircraft carrier. In addition, the cover shown at the end differs greatly from the final one, notably with a more on-model Optimus Prime.

{{anchor|Optimus Prime and Megatron}}
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYIiWVMNRI]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz transform to robot mode and launch into the air, flying past a cliff face. Optimus Prime rolls up to the edge of the cliff in vehicle mode then transforms to robot mode and jumps off. Megatron descends out of the glare of the sun, and opens fire.
:''Toy segment:'' Some very early 80s streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:"Attack the Autobot Commander!" "Call in the Decepticon leader!"

{{anchor|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars}}
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream in his Ramjet suit.]]
*'''Autobot Cars and Decepticon Jets''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMT4DMT4ui4]

:''Animation:'' In the desert, the Seekers strafe Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz, who transform and fire back; the three jets transform, land, and grapple with the Autobots, while three more Seekers fly past in [[robot mode]].
:''Toy segment:'' More streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot, first Starscream, then at the end of the ad, Jazz and Sideswipe.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' A total of six Seekers are seen in a single shot. The Seekers continue to use the pre-cartoon animation models with the dark faces.
:"We're under attack!" "[[To sell toys|Get more Autobots!]]"

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[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJSuO94yw8]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe transform, as well as a light blue [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who fires twice, opens his cassette door, and tosses out [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who transforms and fires upon the three Autobots, who fire back.
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"

{{anchor|84 assortment}}
*'''Transformers''' [http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14342171/transformers-the-complete-first-season-25th-anniversary-edition/videos/trans_com_062309.html]
:''Animation:'' Recycled from the ''Transformers #1'' and "Optimus Prime and Megatron" commercial, as well as footage from the first season cartoon opening. This results in the two very different Megatron character models appearing in two consecutive clips.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MLLXOjUNLk] - Nearly the same as above, except the footage of Megatron transforming with streaking effects is replaced by footage of the Optimus Prime toy being "flown" in front of a mountain. The reason for Megatron's removal is unknown, but likely due to legal and/or ethical issues with advertising a toy that turns into a realistic looking gun.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDv5_n-swYc] - A resoundtracked version of the previous Megatron-less ad, this time using the Season 2 theme song. Obviously this version didn't air until 1985. Buck-toothed kid is replaced by buck-tooth kid #3, with freaky glowing green eyes. As you can probably tell, the video here has an issue with the left audio channel not working.

{{anchor|Power Cycle}}
[[File:Powercycle-ad.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Homeland security falls to a kid on a Big Wheel. You know, it must be said that NSA really is failing here.]]

*'''Transformers [[Power Cycle]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lils9srdoPM]

: Advertising a Coleco-made Big Wheel.
: ''Animation:'' Recycled from the first Transformers commercial, including black helmet Megatron, and some cuts between the live-action and animated footage that has the kid blasting some Autobots. Oops.
: ''Narration:'' Some wussy dude.
:"Missed! But ''I'' won't!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzBHik7i6ZQ&t=1m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from season one of the cartoon.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] on Xanax.
: ''"The Transformers, the world's most exciting robot adventure, continues."'' - Victor Caroli, in a decidedly '''un'''-excited intonation.
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==1985==
*'''[[Family Home Entertainment|F.H.E.]] ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Video Tapes''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5898/]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]".
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Notes:'' Despite the animation being taken from "More than Meets the Eye", that tape is not actually among those pictured. The pictured tapes are (from left to right): [[Divide and Conquer]], [[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]] and [[Roll for It]]. It is stated that the tapes are available on VHS or Beta.

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*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7ebWaFaVI]

:''Animation:'' Amid a raging thunderstorm on Earth, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] take on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid #3 mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' Soundtracked with a minor variation on the Season One cartoon opening theme: "Dinobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!" Grimlock is advertised as having a chromed sword and Slag has chromed horns.
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz1Ohpwwn_8] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial. Narrated by The Other Guy; soundtracked with the Season 2 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation spot uses the same footage of buck-tooth kid #3, but ''with freaky glowing green eyes'' (and, bizarrely enough, his polo shirt has been recolored from green to blue.)
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=725sgoahZOc] - Another re-soundtracked version of the Dinobots commercial. Narrated by Peter Cullen and Victor Carolli; soundtracked with the alternate Season 3 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Grimlock''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMCZ-TFTmA]

: ''Animation:'' Same as Dinobots.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the two [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] commercials, using the same toy scenes (albeit in a different order, and with a different soundtrack) and animation. There are two characteristics, that most Generation 1 commercials share, but this one does not:

:*There is no Kidmation, but the voice is present in the audio.
:*The ending still shot is not taken in front of the diorama used in the toy segment. Instead a blue backdrop is employed.

:Due to these oddities, it was previously thought this might be a test version. However, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UwP0WUdAA footage has since surfaced on YouTube which proves this ad made it to air]. Given the similarities and differences, it is quite likely that this commercial was reworked to create the Dinobots commercials or vice versa.

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[[File:Rubsign.gif|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Congratulations, Cliffjumper. It's a Decepticon!"]]
*'''Mini-Spies''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KgZh9m7C1Y]

:''Animation:'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] allow a yellow [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spy]] to enter Autobot Headquarters. The little robot starts messing with the computer; Huffer and Cliffjumper come racing in and check his faction symbol. "It's a Decepticon! After him!"
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Kid points urgently at the camera: "It's an Autobot!"
:''Notes:'' [[Casey Kasem]] provides the voice for Cliffjumper's single line. Visible among the packaged Mini-Bots on the store pegs are a red Bumblebee and a (red) Cliffjumper with a yellow [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pictured on the package.

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*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RxrB3X0Qzc]

:''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] strafe [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. As the three transform and retreat, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] steps out of a mountain and takes on the Decepticon jets; [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] transforms halfway and fires, then transforms the rest of the way and fires again.
: ''Narration:'' An incredibly mellow Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A grim-faced buck-toothed kid mouths the robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: ''Notes:'' Jetfire here is in his original, toy-based animation model. The toy shown is a Pre-TF Macross VF-1S Valkyrie, albeit with red Jetfire armor.
:*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY] - An earlier version of the previous commercial with the 1984 music, a different narrator and a different kid doing the "robots in disguise".

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*'''Insecticons''' plus '''Swoop''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPxFhQgpw0] 1984 Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdp4eZDSCo]
: ''Animation:'' A horde of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacks a farm.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Glowing green eyes kid.
: "Pa, look!" "What is it?" "It's the Insecticons, an evil, new menace in the world of the Transformers!"
:*'''Insecticons''' - Resoundtracked from the previous commercial, with the 1986 version of the background music.

{{anchor|Constructicons}}
*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSscdaO2Tdc]
:''Animation:'' The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], working on a building site in the desert, suddenly transform and combine. [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] touches his fists together over his head and is [[Commercial bumper|enveloped with energy]].
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Blond-haired kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: "It's Devastator — six ''Constructicons'' in one!"
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator Giftset''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uARV2Bw88ng] - Similar to the previous commercial, but with a few differences. The background music has been changed from the Season 1 intro to the Season 2 intro, a different kid without glowing eyes is used for the Kidmation, and the end is changed to feature the Constructicon Giftset.
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJDHmvfo4cs] - Resoundtracked and slightly re-edited for a 1986 re-use. Narration by The Other Guy and Megatron; Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Jumpstarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNSqrKX12M]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' Repeated shots of the [[Jumpstarter]] toys doing their thing on a futuristic smooth black surface (with custom early-80s sound effects), while shaggy-haired kids turn their heads to watch at whiplash-inducing speeds.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Kidmation:'' Buck tooth kid mouths "Robots in Disguise"
: ''In the world of the Transformers, no Autobots can jump into battle faster than the Jumpstarters!''

{{anchor|Thrust and Dirge}}
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AvGnlOVBS4]
:''Animation:'' As [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fight a battle in the desert, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] drive up and transform, prompting Megatron to summon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].
: ''Narration:'' You're Gonna Get It
: ''Kidmation:'' Beatles haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: Included a tail-end ad for Transformers [[Action Cards]].
:*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skKTF6IbLeQ] - A rare variant with the first season theme song.

{{anchor|Triple Changers and Perceptor}}
*'''Triple Changers''' and '''Perceptor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7tfbcIT0s], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpADNDtB9DE] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSP6DOtsKGM]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] grapples with Optimus Prime, then escapes on some train tracks. The Autobots blast a trestle out from under him; he transforms and flies away. Optimus Prime uses [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to examine some Decepticon debris.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy; possibly Victor Caroli as well (While supplies last.)
:''Kidmation'': Taller bowl haircut kid with glowing green eyes.
:''Notes:'' Cameo animation appearances from Sunstreaker, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Perceptor is portrayed as significantly shorter than Optimus, perhaps the same size as Bumblebee. The Astrotrain prototype figure (showing his [[Character model|animation colors]]) is shown being played with alongside the Blitzwing toy. In one version, a bizarre stinger note labels the Perceptor toy as "While supplies last".
:''Triple changers, the most eeeeevil Decepticons of all!''

{{anchor|Blaster}}
[[File:RumbleBlasterCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumble repeats [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|Spike's mistake]] in spectacular fashion.]]

*'''Blaster''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctZMaY2621M]
: ''Animation:'' [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] merrily walks into a Decepticon base carrying Blaster in boom box mode; [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] transforms, prompting Soundwave to send Laserbeak and Ravage at him.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation'': Glowing green eyes kid.
:''Notes:'' Soundwave and Rumble have their usual cartoon voices, but Blaster has a completely different voice for his single word of dialogue.
: ''Not a working radio!''
:*'''Blaster''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLdJtLeKg0] - A rare variant with the first season theme song. Soundwaves lines also come from a different take.

{{anchor|Omega Supreme}}
*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwV818LuA] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq3VhggqfmM] (Stinger version)
: ''Animation:'' In the desert, Starscream and Thrust attack the new Autobot defense base, not realizing it's [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega transforms and attacks. Includes [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger at the end.
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Shaggy haired kid.
:''Notes:'' Starscream and Thrust have their normal cartoon voices. Except for Starscream's last line, "It's Omega Supreme!" which sounds like [[Chris Latta]] inhaled helium. The 1985 version of this ad also has a version with the same "While Supplies Last!" stinger as the Triple Changers and Perceptor ad.
:"It's the Autobot defense base!" "But where are the Autobots?" "Who cares? Attack!"
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjSYUeXivYQ] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSQDMEUAAA] (Stinger version) - Edited and resoundtracked with Optimus Prime narration and the 1986 theme song. Some airings included a [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger.
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwwXW6kvVsw] - Early version with 1984 theme song. Starscream's line still sounds weird.

[[File:Alex Karras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I've lowered myself to ''this''?"]]
*'''Prime time spot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYlC8wl9K2E]
: [[Alex Karras]], along with two unidentified boys, calmly promotes the virtues of Perceptor (a working microscope!) and Blitzwing (what a great tank!) and urges you to shop ''now'' if you want one for your kid for Christmas.
: ''Toy segment:'' In addition to Alex and his child assistants demonstrating the toys, footage from the Dinobots commercial is reused.
: ''<s>Kid</s> KARRAS-mation:'' Alex Karras mouths along to the "robots in disguise" line and then continues his spiel without missing a beat. Sadly, his eyes do not glow green.
: ''Notes:'' This ad aired between [[Halloween]] and Thanksgiving in order to get a head start in promoting the toys for Christmas. Amongst the many boxed Transformers sitting on the table (in various shots) are Blaster, Snarl, Swoop, Soundwave, Ratchet, Megatron, Jazz, Astrotrain, Grimlock, Wheeljack, Jetfire and Optimus Prime. Three Blitzwings, Jetfire, two Perceptors, Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Red Alert, and Astrotrain are all shown loose.
: ''These are the Transformers, one of the hottest selling toys in America. If you want one for your kid this Christmas, go now while stores have a good sel-ec-tion.''

{{anchor|Rubsign}}
*'''[[Rubsign]]s''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQSeW9U4ps&]
:To distinguish real Transformers from [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] and other brands such as [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''.
: "We are conquerors." "No one is like us." "Only we have the right to be called by the name." "Only we have the right to wear this symbol." "Or THIS symbol." "Only WE are Autobots and Decepticons." "Good versus evil." "And only WE have the right to be called the Transformers!" ''Only the Transformers are REAL Transformers!''
: ''Animation:'' A mixture of clips from various 1984 and 1985 commercials.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and some other unknown narrator.
: ''Kidmation:'' Reused from Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge. Same kid is used for the Constructicon giftset commercial, but in a different clip.

{{anchor|Electric Train Set}}
[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Train Set Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]

*'''Tyco [[Electric Train and Battle Set]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJKLmhHJMI4]
: ''Animation:'' Two unbelievably generic Decepticons invade a command post by storming the power station, vastly outnumbered by the unbelievably generic Autobots defending it. Despite the advantage in the numbers game, the train races in to help the Autobots counterattack with "a new secret weapon '''[[you]]''' control".
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' The various features of the train cars are demonstrated, followed by two kids watching the train go around and around. At the end, two robotic shadows appear over the tracks.
: ''Notes:'' This spot is soundtracked by a new version of the Season 1&2 outro. The generic Autobots have suprisingly drab color palletes, being mostly gray, white and black with some highlights of either yellow, grean or teal. It's even more surprising in contrast to the two Decepticons, who are mostly light blue and golden yellow. The animation models for generics are actually based on the designs of the robot figures which come with the train set. As well, the two shadows at the end appear to be those of two of the robot figures, though not the same two figures upon which the animated Decepticons are based on.
: ''You've won today, but will you be ready tomorrow?"

[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Racing Nightglow.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They shouldn't race so close to the nuclear power plant.]]

*'''Tyco Transformers [[Electric Racing Set]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_STfrt2214]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Shots of the racers speeding along the track in normal lighting and then "into a whole new universe of night-glow" are featured.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same version of the Season 1&2 outro as the train set commercial for background music. This is the only time [[Natron]] and [[Freezon]] are given names.
: "By Tyco, of course."

[[File:ViewMaster Projector Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Put your hands in the air!"]]

*'''ViewMaster Showbeam Projector with Transformers cartridge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yepSsLVlPlo]
: A brother and sister talk their mom into letting them stay up to play with the projector. They are then suddenly pulled into the images and the battle they depict. Mom walks back in to see what the ruckus is about, and thus returning them to reality.
: "Let's show the Transformers!" "Yeah!" "Wow!" "Look out! Decept-i-cons!" "Take that Megatron!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrcGS21s2Ko](Version 1 Cleveland)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDyMjWeW2Q] (Version 1 Chicago)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1r-_SQseY&t=0m25s] (Version 2)

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts which are mostly from Season One episodes. There are two versions of the ad, which use a different assortment of clips. A clip of the Sub-Atlantican General firing at the Autobots from [[Atlantis, Arise!]], which is used in the Monday-Friday collage, is the most notable exception in version 1 of the ad. For version 2, a scene of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] being shot by a fake Starscream from [[A Prime Problem]] is the most notable.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The Season Two theme is played in the background as Victor Caroli informs us that we can "''Watch the heroic Autobots battle the evil Decepticons five days a week.''" The Caroli narrated segment was sent to the various local TV stations who then added narration and a screen with the station logo and slogan to the end of the spot. This type of customized promo would continue until [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers]] [[Cartoon Network|left]] terrestrial television.
: ''The Transformers are like nothing you've ever seen before. Don't miss a single day!''

*'''15 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDsr1GqYag]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts from the first two seasons, though mostly Season One.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime.
: ''Notes:'' This spot reuses the animation clips from the collage in the previous commercial. However, instead of using them in a collage, a screen flipping transition is used to go from one to the next. The local station end screen was modified to include a small clip of Optimus Prime standing up. To go along with this, a [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime narration was added in the format of "Weekdays at [insert time here] on [insert station call letters here]." Considering there were likely in the neighborhood of 100 or so syndication affiliate stations, that must have been a long day at the office for Mr. Cullen!
{{-}}

==1986==
[[File:DiacloneMagnusAnime1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"We're the Dandy Highwaymen, and here's our invitation."]]
*'''[[The Transformers: The Movie promo|The Transformers: The Movie promo trailer]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCoNuwV8Lbo] (Japanese Subtitles)
: Created for the purpose of getting potential investors to buy into the movie, this trailer features LOTS of unfinished or ultimately unused animation. Also features a temp music track featuring cues taken from ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock''.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] tells us how awesome the movie will be by giving away some fairly hefty plot spoilers.
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKSS-qOC4aY]
:: Edited down from the promo trailer and re-soundtracked with some new Victor Caroli narration and proper [[Vince DiCola]] music to be sent out to cinemas.

*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3F9j8ekYL0]
: ''Animation:'' Clips from the movie, starting with the Autobot shuttle launching and the Sharkticon guard pulling the feed-them-to-the-Sharkticons lever. [[The Touch|"The Touch"]] plays across the first half, then [[Lion|Lion's]] rendition of the [[theme song]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli introduces the characters and expounds on how great the movie is.
: ''Hold on tight. The most incredible rock and roll adventure ever is here!''

*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6fIV7NOK4o],[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMiJDHk1JSA] (Opens in 3 days)

: ''Animation:'' Similar to the trailer with Autobot shuttle launch at the beginning, then switches back and forth between the [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] battle, [[Unicron]] devouring [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] vs. the Decepticons. Again, "The Touch" plays for the first half, then Lion's rendition of the theme song.
: ''Narration:'' Depending on the version, Victor Caroli, The Other Movie Guy, or both.
: ''Notes:'' Several different versions of the TV spot were produced, updating the amount of time to go until the movie's release. The known variations are: "August 8th" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Tomorrow" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Today" (30 seconds) "Now playing!"(60 & 30 seconds), "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #1), and "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #2).
: ''So exciting you'll have to see it twice to take it all in!''
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za59KnlaGuA] - Opens August 8th (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAUm2LNtHO8] - Opens tomorrow (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6UT3_2YxFU] - Opens tomorrow (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQbYZi4KHo] - Opens today (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwEu_uX5p84] - Now playing (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMEj7PLP5GA] - Now playing (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgPEf_N1lA] - Transformers The Movie contest - Enter to win prizes

{{anchor|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime}}
*'''Hot Rod''', '''Kup''', and '''Blurr'''; '''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''; and '''Rrrrrodimus Prime'''. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VChFepo4A2Y]

: ''Animation:'' A running battle in the desert with each character charging in as the narrator identifies him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes'': Cameos by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], making this bit of animation yet another one of the pre-TF:TM ancillary stories that contradicts the movie itself. Additionally features an older Hot Rod animation model placing his Autobot symbol above his fire emblem, as it also appears in the movie promo trailer. [[Frank Welker]] voices Hot Rod for his single line.
: '''''No one''' can take on the Decepticons like Rrrrrodimus Prime!''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSsqQe01jbI] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcLN3S_7I9I] (w/ Movie plug)

: ''Animation:'' Decepticons are attacking the Autobot launch site. With Optimus on Cybertron, it's up to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Magnus loads up some 'bots in Autobot City, then rolls out into the desert to fight the Decepticons, plowing through the Combaticons en route.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Magnus both have their normal cartoon voices. Cameo appearances by Starscream, Skywarp, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]; [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]; [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Another version of this ad has the ending "From Hasbro" tag replaced with a plug for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' narrated by Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime. ''And coming this summer, Transformers: The Movie.'' ''You've never seen anything like it.''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Galvatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6KSRC5hm58] (full) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHxr9owwcM] (w/ movie ad)

: ''Animation:'' Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], along with others, do battle on a highway. Starscream and Skywarp can be glimpsed flying into battle alongside Galvatron!
: ''Narration:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Jazz, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Tracks (could this be in continuity with the previous commercial?!); Skywarp and Starscream. Galvatron's voice appears to be Frank Welker doing a less-gravely Megatron-like voice. Megatron and Galvatron are treated as separate characters to avoid spoiling the fact Galvatron IS Megatron.
: A shortened version includes a tail-end ad for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', narration by The Other Movie Guy. ''Does Prime die?!''

{{anchor|Springer and Wreck-Gar}}
[[File:SpringerWreckGarCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It sorta happened like this in the movie. A little.]]
*'''Springer''' and '''Wreck-Gar''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf8DCIGV9yU]

: ''Animation:'' Original animation, but the plot draws heavily from ''The Transformers: The Movie''. [[Springer (G1)|Springer's]] shuttle is destroyed by the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]''; he flies to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and battles [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and another Junkion.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime describes Springer; Megatron gleefully describes Wreck-Gar as though he were a Decepticon (and the toy shown has a Decepticon symbol); [[Victor Caroli]] (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Wreck-Gar is voiced by [[Frank Welker]] for this commercial, not sounding particularly distinct from Megatron; his lines are directly copied from the movie.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.

{{anchor|Sharkticon}}
*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nfsUkXpUc]

: ''Animation:'' Like the previous commercial, heavily based on the movie. Hot Rod and Kup battle a group of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (who sounds so much like Scrappy-Doo, it's hard to figure out whether [[Frank Welker]] or [[Don Messick]] voiced him in this particular commercial) arrives to help.
: ''Narration:'' Prime and Megatron; Victor Caroli (Sold separately).
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Autobots never faced an evil force worse than the terror of - the Sharkticons!''
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7uFhUDgylk] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 3 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fbvbSLwh8] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 2 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frKsphVS0V4] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens today)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGFJ1Zqd518] - Ends with TFTM ad (now playing)

{{anchor|Aerialbots and Stunticons}}
*'''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons giftsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iiAFzjfq0]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams both arrive in the desert and transform; both combine, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] bashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] into a cliff. Menasor's legs are on backwards.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus and Megatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: "Only the Stunticons!" ...only the Stunticons ''what?''
:: '''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgvBUXhVF1g] - Similar to the previous commercial except that the music has been changed from the Season 2 intro theme to the Season 3 intro and instead of advertising the giftsets at the end, it advertises the individual toys.

{{anchor|Bruticus and Metroplex}}
*'''Combaticons/Bruticus''' and '''Metroplex''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgQKf0GH4k]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] fly through a canyon, combine, and attack [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transforms to his enormous robot mode and fires at them.
:''Narration:'' Megatron, Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (From Hasbro.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: "But the ''Combaticons'' can combine to form ''Bruticus!''"

{{anchor|Defensor and Trypticon}}
*'''Protectobots/Defensor''' and '''Trypticon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_jdaLDvsE]

: ''Animation:'' The Protectobots drive down a road towards the Decepticons' massive new base, transform and attack. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s voice commands the base to transform into battle station mode; the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] become [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and fire back. [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] changes to dinosaur mode and blasts fire-breath at Defensor.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; [[Victor Caroli]] (Batteries not included.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Trypticon is voiced by [[Jack Angel]] for this commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids playing with the toys are ''very'' affected by the sight of toy Trypticon knocking over Defensor.

{{anchor|Predacons}}
*'''Predacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xfYNu5YOsQ]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] barrel over Skywarp, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Starscream; the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] charge in to counter the Dinobots, transforming into robot mode and then combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] is missing from the animated Dinobots. He was also missing from previous commercials featuring the Dinobots.
: "Few Decepticons can stand up to the Dinobots, but the Predacons can!"

{{anchor|Sky Lynx}}
*'''Sky Lynx''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWo5CoK1aY]

: ''Animation:'' Predaking smashes through a mountain to attack the Dinobots. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] thinks they're in trouble, but then [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] swoops in to save the day.
:''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Batteries not included.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
:''Notes:'' Like the Magnus commercials, this one could actually be in continuity with the Predacon commercial, which ended with the Predacons combining. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and Grimlock both have their cartoon voices (well, the higher-pitched voice that Slag had in Season 3.)

{{anchor|Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane}}
*'''Triple Changers''' - '''Sandstorm''', '''Broadside''' and '''Octane''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnX6-qds6DU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and Astrotrain attack [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] change repeatedly as they travel over land and water.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' The commercial uses the alternate character model for Broadside, also used in [[Carnage in C-Minor]].
:''Autobot - triple changers battling - the triple changers of - the Decepticons!''

{{anchor|Battlechargers}}
[[File:Patches g1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Spike, if you don't put the patch on your skin, you won't get the nicotine.]]
[[File:1986 Comm Jazz and Thundercracker Party.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|This socially awkward scene could be all yours!]]
*'''Battlechargers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA4MJCgfO5o]

: ''Animation:'' Amid a field of erupting volcanoes, Ultra Magnus and his usual team of Autobots (Jazz, Smokescreen, Red Alert and Tracks) transform and march forward in lock-step, prompting Megatron to order the Battlechargers to attack. [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] drive off a cliff; Runabout transforms and fires.
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Toy segment:'' The toy portion also features repeated cuts of a kid's head/eyes following the rolling [[Battlecharger]] toys.
: ''Nobody jumps into action - faster than - Battlechargers!''

{{anchor|Reflective patches}}
*'''[[Prizes in Disguise]] contest/[[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKi0MBYkII]

: ''Animation:'' Jazz and Cosmos shine their headlights to reveal that a group of humans are wearing Transformers reflective patches, thus gaining entry to the Autobot base.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face; also, a kid saying "Robots in Disguise" through the Voice Changer.
: ''Notes:'' Standard cartoon voices for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], Jazz and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Background cameos by Tracks and Smokescreen.
: ''You could win a party with life-sized Transformers!''

*'''[[Underoos]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUiMXY0hU1k]

: ''Kidmation:'' Three different kids turn into animated versions of the lead good guy from the toyline that corresponds to their underwear while growling that line's catchphrase and the name of the good guy. The last of the three is Freddy, who pulls on his Transformers Underoos and turns into Optimus Prime while growling "MORE than meets the eye! The Transformers!".
: ''Notes:'' The animation model used for Optimus Prime has design simplifications which make it very similar to the animation model used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|actual cartoons]]. The coloring of the model however, is based off Prime's [[package art]]. It oddly deviates by coloring the upper legs blue, and having a white line just under his forehead crest.
: "Freddy, what are you doing up there?"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6G_iHzhgFA]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season One and Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to the customized end tag, a text overlay in that station's style was placed over several scenes early in the spot. Uses the Season 3/Season 4 theme. Two different Megatron quotes are used.
: "We'll be waiting!"

*'''10 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8aub2UX1k]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Uses Season Three/Season Four theme.
:''It's the incredible adventures of the Transformers. Watch as Heroic Autobots bravely battle Evil Decepticons every Monday through Friday. Don't miss a single day!''

==1987==
Many of the live-action segments for the 1987 toy commercials showed kids playing with the toys in a rocky, doom-laden environment, replete with constant flashes of lightning illuminating the toys. It is possible this is meant to be [[Nebulos]], given the way that planet is portrayed in the animated segments.

{{anchor|Headmaster Autobots}}
[[File:Brainstormpretenderscommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Let's search that planet, Magnus! We've got to find them! With their help, we can defeat the Decepticons!" Keep hoping, Rodimus. Keep hoping.]]
*'''Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' The four Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Nebulan]]s climb into their respective partners, who are parked in vehicle mode in a base; they roll out and clash with the three Headmaster Decepticons. Includes particularly nice closeups of [[Monzo]] and [[Stylor]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] narrate. (well, Rodimus actually spews out a series of basically incomprehensible lines.)
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps and flips, turning into a stop-motion version of Ultra Magnus's toy.
: ''Head. MasterTransformers—more muchmore than meets the eyes!'' {{sic}}

{{anchor|Headmaster Decepticons}}
*'''Decepticon Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' At the secret base of the Headmaster Decepticons, the "trainers" are putting [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcrucher]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] through their paces, having them jump through hoops and smash through rock statues of the Autobot Headmasters. Yes, the "trainer" concept actually made it into animation. They even carry whips!
: ''Narration:'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Nothing's better than going into battle with '''these''' Transformers!''

{{anchor|Horrorcons}}
*'''Headmaster Horrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxEKlVKCU8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] fly into a canyon and transform to robot mode, then change to [[beast mode]] and charge, spewing fire and swinging rocks around.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Extreme closeup of a kid's eye, with a camera pull-out emerging from the pupil.
: ''The jaws of the beast become the pilot of the plane, and the pilot of the plane becomes the head of the robot!''

{{anchor|Targetmasters}}
*'''Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUp54SnWs7g]

: ''Animation:'' Live-action set of a rocky planet explodes. Cel: on Cybertron(?), [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] get strafed by [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], who transforms and grapples with Sureshot, while their guns do the same. Crosshairs drives forward; he and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] transform and run, then both get tackled by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]].
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips and becomes stop-motion Ultra Magnus toy.
: ''Two Trans-for-mers, all in one! The vehicle transforms and so does the gun!''

{{anchor|Sixshot}}
*'''Sixshot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8-COEXpJY]

: ''Animation:'' Rodimus Prime and Galvatron lead their teams in battle; [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] attacks and runs through his various modes, as Galvatron describes them and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] counts them off.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Galvatron has his usual cartoon voice, but Cyclonus does not. A deeper version of the substitute Cyclonus voice is also used for Sixshot. Also, atypically for animators Toei, Cyclonus' earlier pre-production character model as most often seen in AKOM-animated episodes is used.
: ''The most challenging Transformer of them all!''

{{anchor|Computron and Scorponok}}
[[File:Technobots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hi-Tech Sentai Nerdranger]]
[[File:Computron animated.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Revenge of the nerds!]]
*'''Technobots/Computron''' and '''Scorponok''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ue6CzJG20k]

: ''Animation:'' Galvatron runs down a ramp as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms from base to scorpion to repulse the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]; the Technobots combine, and get hit with a rock thrown by Scorponok.
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Naturally, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] is visible running around as Scorponok transforms.
: ''And now it's a beast with capture claws and a trainer who becomes...the HEAD of its robot!''

{{anchor|Technobots and Terrorcons}}
*'''Technobots''' and '''Terrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8FZq5oVO4]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams battle on Earth, while Rodimus and Magnus narrate.
: ''Narration:'' Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes [[decoy]] stinger.
: "Those hi-tech heroes are in for one horrific battle!"

{{anchor|Punch and Clones}}
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' and '''Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_CIGzCyU&t=5m48s] (no stinger) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TsUdoO-xc] (Decoy stinger)

: ''Animation:'' [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informs Rodimus that he can trust him, transforms to car mode, rolls out of the base and promptly transforms to Counterpunch and tells the waiting Galvatron that he can trust ''him''. The Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] run through a rocky landscape in perfect step and open fire on the Autobot clones, then both groups transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] and Cyclonus. Sometimes included a [[decoy]] stinger.

{{anchor|Monsterbots}}
*'''Monsterbots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VyfKmKKdNA]

: ''Animation:'' Blurr and Rodimus Prime arrive; Kup tells them that there's been an accident, and the new Autobots are monsters! The [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s trash a lab, then burst through a wall and fight some Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Scourge, [[Octane]], and Cyclonus.
: ''And they've even got sparks, BLASTING out of them!''

[[File:FlywheelsCommercialAndSeason4Intro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:Weirdwolfweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I think pulling my head off is a pretty good idear.]]
[[File:Brainstormweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Brainstorm was actually pretty happy to get rid of his bizarre zombie vampire head.]]

{{anchor|Duocons and Throttlebots}}
*'''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blf-D_oXG6k]

: ''Animation:'' [[Flywheels|Flywheels’s]] jet portion swoops down out of the sky and links up with his tank, transforming to robot mode before being jumped on by Rodimus Prime. "That jet is going to crash into that tank!" "No, it's not. They're going to transform into one robot!"
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes decoy stinger.
: ''They think they’re twice as tough as any Autobot—and MAYBE THEY ARE.''

{{anchor|Fortress Maximus}}
*'''Fortress Maximus''' "FOR-TRESS MAX-I-MUHUUUS!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIzislk0Sg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to base mode and blows away the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], who combine into [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and attack him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]'s single line in this commercial ("Terrorcons, form Abominus and destroy Fortress Maximus!") is provided by [[Wally Burr]].

{{anchor|Headmaster comic book}}
*'''''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]''' comic book'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYBDqL6hdr8]

: ''Animation:'' The post-Movie Autobots and Decepticons shoot it out on Cybertron: Galvatron and Scourge fire on Blurr and Rodimus; [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] grapples with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]; Ultra Magnus...stands there. Two teams "blast" their way to Nebulos. The Autobots detach their heads, which are replaced by "the intelligent Nebulons". The Decepticons do the same. Scorponok and Fortress Maximus slug it out; the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] charge at each other and transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Features completely random, made-up heads for the pre-Headmaster robots.

{{anchor|returnofop}}
*'''The Return of Optimus Prime promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUN-gSW_QWM] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-V_h7dEbm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimus Prime death scene and Prime vs. Megatron from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and various local TV announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Many TV stations shrank or otherwise manipulated it at the end, but New York's WPIX simply overlaid a graphic on the bottom saying, with a red line between them, "4:30 PM" on top, and "Tues. & Wed." on the bottom, with their classic "Circle 11" logo on the far right.
:"It's over Prime." "Never!" ''Hang on, Autobots, it's not over! Optimus Prime returns, February 24th and 25th on ''The Transformers''.''
:*'''Optimus Prime week''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXHb2SN9rc] – Same as above commercial but re-narrated with the removal of "Never!" and changed to speak of a whole Optimus Prime week.
::"It's over Prime." ''Wrong, Megatron! It's just the beginning!''
:*'''EMERGENCY AUTOBOT ALERT''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6Mltaobg0] – Excerpts of the Optimus Prime at the Moonbase 1 and Prime vs. Megatron.
::"Heroes never die. I, Optimus Prime, can never be conquered!''

*'''Season 4 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kja8RSRq21g]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' almost identical to those used for the Return of Optimus Prime and Optimus Prime week spots.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, trying to exclaim every line more dramatically than the last and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features a brand new piece of background music incorporating the Transformers theme. Similar in sound to the music [[Vince DiCola]] composed for The Transformers: The Movie.
:''Autobots versus Decepticons. Good against evil. Metal against metal!''

[[File:G1 Season 4 promo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Season 4 cartoon promo #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPwM2381O7E]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and several 1987 toy commercials/the Season 3 [[title sequence]]. A scene from the movie of Hot Rod and Kup watching Decepticon missiles come back towards their shuttle has the view from the shuttle's “windshield” replaced with crude CGI to make it look like they're flying through a...a...well, we're not really sure what it's supposed to be. It kind of looks like a base, though it has both Autobot and Decepticon logos in different areas. A shot of a crude CGI Optimus Prime closes out the commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same new music used in the previous commercial.
:''They're more, much more than you've ever imagined! The Transformers. Watch as the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons reaches an incredible new level.''

==1988==
Many of the 1988 commercials began with a still shot of several animation frames, arranged as if in a comic book. The camera would zoom in on one as the animation began.

{{anchor|Pretenders}}
*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Cs7PsK9cc]
: ''Animation:'' [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] battle [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. Three Autobot [[Pretender]]s are created (nekkid!). [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] attack and the armored Pretenders split to reveal their robots, forcing the Decepticons to flee. The Decepticon Pretenders burst through the wall and both groups split.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end spot for the relevant [[Pretender to the Throne!|Marvel Comics issue]].

*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIax7Coasbs]
[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
: ''Animation:'' Clips re-used from the comic commercial.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
:''Notes:'' Features only the first wave of large Pretenders ([[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Cloudburst]], [[Waverider]]; [[Skullgrin]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]].)
:''After a series of startling defeats at the hands of the Decepticons...''
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvk5SSMtN6s]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, re-used from the comic commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A bizarre segment of kids proclaiming what they "are" ("I’m a video gamer!" "I’m a skateboarder!"), only for the skateboarder to split Pretender-style, revealing a generic CGI robot who announces "I’m a Transformer!"
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqUB1k-4bY] - Edited down version of the immediately preceding commercial.
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlBvYDFyK8]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, same as the above commercials.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid's face splits apart to reveal his 'inner' robot face.
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYK9lP9yYis] - Edited down version of the previous commercial

{{anchor|Powermasters}}
[[File:Slapdashcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why are you here, again?]]
*'''Powermasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izcY3ahfGVU]

: ''Animation:'' Amid desert canyons, the various Powermaster partners transform to engine form and combine with their partners, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforming his trailer to base mode. This is followed by the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind who, now that they've accomplished their [[To sell toys|goal]], are once again in their plane modes.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Features [[Getaway]] / [[Rev]], [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Lube]], and [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]; [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] / [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] / [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]]; and [[Hi-Q]]. Includes tail-end ads spot for the relevant [[People Power!|Marvel Comics issue]].
: ''Their engine’s the key that unlocks their Transformer en-er-geeee!''

[[File:HiQCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Truck? What truck?]]

*'''Powermaster toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNOHXVw-EQg]

: ''Animation:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing chase Getaway and Joyride around the rim of a crater. Dreadwind and Darkwing transform. Includes segments recycled from the first Powermaster commercial.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid crackles with energy, which surrounds and replaces his head with a ''very'', and we mean ''very'', crude CGI Powermaster Optimus Prime head.
: ''Powermaster Transformers! They've got the power to surprise!''

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7i-zW58ppo]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled footage of Prime transforming from the Powermasters commercial; Powermaster Optimus Prime firing [[Quickswitch]].
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Kid to Powermaster Optimus Prime.
: ''POW-er-master Optimus Prime! Greatest hero of his time!'' ("It's great to be back!")
:*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqh6Kufw_iM] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Doubledealer}}
*'''Powermaster Prime''' and '''Doubledealer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv_ZCmmisM]

: ''Animation:'' Footage of Prime reused from other commercials featuring him, then a new segment with [[Doubledealer]] in robot mode standing with Prime. Doubledealer transforms to vehicle mode, then [[Skar (Decepticon)|Skar]] flies out of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]'s hand and locks into place, transforming Doubledealer to falcon mode.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who’s that new Transformer with Optimus Prime?"

[[File:NightbeatTV.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Look at my chest.]]
[[File:Fangrycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|HOOKA chaka HOOKA chaka HOOKA HOOKA HOOKA chaka]]

{{anchor|Small Headmasters}}
*'''Small Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UieNNr4P_H8]

: ''Animation:'' The small Autobot Headmasters ([[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]) drive on a rocky world; Nightbeat and [[Muzzle]] transform. The small Decepticon Headmasters burst through a wall in beast mode; [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] and [[Brisko]] transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who's obviously never met Fangry, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] or [[Horri-Bull]]: "Our new Decepticon Headmasters will give us more brainpower than ever!"
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid flips through the air, converting to a robot and folding up to become the head of a larger (stop motion?) robot resembling Brainstorm.
: ''And when the '''head''' enters the robot's body you get a '''readout''' of its power!''

{{anchor|Pretender Beasts and Vehicles}}
[[File:Snarlercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|If it's a Beast War you want...]]
*'''Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrT0_VZIVg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Snarler]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] battle in beast mode... then... are suddenly in their shells... and then come out of their shells...? [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] emerges from his vehicle and transforms to jet mode; [[Roadgrabber]] emerges and transforms his vehicle to battle mode, opening fire on the flying Gunrunner.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Pretender Kid.
:''Now, in the world of Pretenders, there are Pretender Beasts; Strange and terrifying.''

{{anchor|Quickswitch}}
*'''Quickswitch'''. "It's Quickswitch, Sixshot's son! And he's on our side!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2ZS3EWvIY]

: ''Animation:'' In the midst of a moon battle, Getaway spots [[Quickswitch]] incoming and mistakes him for a Decepticon, urging the others to destroy him, until someone says he's an Autobot. Quickswitch runs through his modes, beating up Horri-Bull and [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], then goes to gun mode and lands in Powermaster Optimus Prime's hand.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid holding the toy mouths a synthesized "How quick can you all six" [''sic''], while his head flops around disturbingly.
: ''Determined to make good where his Decepticon father went bad, Quickswitch joins the Autobots!''

{{anchor|Double Targetmasters}}
*'''Double Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MveDa6xecHU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] chase the Autobot small Targetmaster Nebulans (most prominently [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]) across a rocky landscape. The Nebulans transform to gun modes and link up with their vehicle mode Autobot partners, [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who then transform and fire. [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]] fly out of Scoop's hand and combine into their double weapon form. Scoop fires at a strafing Spinister and Needlenose, who transform, land and charge into battle.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips over and turns into a gun for a very crude CGI robot.
: ''Targetmaster Transformers—theeeeeey've got the power to surprise!''

{{anchor|Triggerbots and Triggercons}}
[[File:FireconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Now auditioning for Gamera vs. The Firecons]]

*'''Triggerbots/Triggercons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9SeC7T6Mso]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled Dreadwind and Darkwing chasing Getaway and Joyride, from the Powermasters commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And when the Triggerbots battle the Triggercons, there's no doubt there'll be a real shoot-out!'' KERRUNCH.

{{anchor|Seacons}}
[[File:PiranaconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Sadly, Dreamwave never learned that what works in animation doesn't always go over so well as a still image.]]
*'''Seacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmiXsTNqr-w]

: ''Animation:'' Beneath the ocean, the beast mode [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] take bites out of a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine. Piranacon switches out his left arm and gun.
: ''Narration:'' [[Stephen Keener]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps over the top of a generic stop-animated robot and transforms into his gun, which he fires.
:*'''Seacons / Sparkabots / Firecons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP694GZs7TE]
: Portions of the Seacon commercial with a Sparkabots/Firecons segment at the end.
:''Animation:'' The [[Firecon]]s march forward in beast mode, spewing flames; the [[Sparkabot]]s drive forward and transform; the Firecons transform and grapple with the Sparkabots ([[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] vs. [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] being most prominent.)
:*'''Seacons / Triggerbots / Trigggercons''' - Same as previous with the Triggerbots/Triggercons segment in place of the Firecons/Sparkabots.

*'''Season 5 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwTAPiSY-Og]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' plus excerpts from puppet Optimus Prime segments.
: ''Narration:'' Overly excited Victor Caroli talking about how AMAZING this new season will be.
: ''Notes:'' You gotta see it to believe it! NEW EPISODES! And Optimus Prime LIVE! Well, only one of those ended up being true...
:''It's unBEELLLLiiiiievable!''

==1989==
{{anchor|Micromaster Patrols}}
*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=limsLJlDkVc] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBAHaXoByU]

: ''Animation:'' From Optimus Prime's glowing fist, the [[Race Car Patrol]] and [[Off Road Patrol]] charge forth. They infiltrate a Decepticon base, driving right past Piranacon, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], who wonder why they don't have those things. Then the Micromasters swarm around Dreadwind's head. In stop motion, a stream of [[Micromaster]] toys topples a gray-painted [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid scoops up the Micromasters and opens his palm to show them off.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing are given voices.
: "Our new commandos, who go where no one else goes!"
:*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36H_NGjKZs] - Edited down version of the previous commercials.

{{anchor|Micromaster transports}}
[[File:Destronsoldier micromasters.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You came to the wrong neighborhood, mother-slagger!]]
*'''Micromaster transports and battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdGNT3JI9Q] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1l3udPFCWs] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' A horde of Micromasters swarms over an attacking [[Zarak Maximus]]; Prime opens his palm to reveal a Micromaster city; [[Red Hot]] transforms and flies at the camera. Stop-motion spots show a fleet of Micromaster vehicles driving around the combined playsets.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "The most incredible Micros of all! They're not just small; they're ''Tranzzforrrmerrzzz''!"
:*'''Micromaster battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLW4f8SCFRg] - edited down from the previous commercial.
: "The ''only'' Micros that transform!"
:*'''Micromaster transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzGpqwaGitc] - edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|That's the second time Spike's mistake has been repeated!]]
[[File:SkystalkerCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Go ahead. Make my day.]]

{{anchor|Micromaster micro bases}}
*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLiGczkiH_8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] drag two captured Decepticon vehicles (the [[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]] and the [[Helicopter]]) up to Optimus Prime in an Autobot base, only to have them transform and attack, with the guns manned by the [[Sports Car Patrol]] and [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee has his [[Dan Gilvezan|normal voice]]. An unidentified voice presumably belongs to Skystalker.
: ''You can connect them to form whole cities!''
:*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLTfNdrfvA8] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Classic Pretenders}}
*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6F47XQo_4] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8I7Ka6hzG0] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' As Prime transforms and comes under attack in a nighttime city, the Autobot Pretenders arrive to help out.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is voiced by [[Gregg Berger]]. Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the movie when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "Bumblebee, Jazz, you're back!" "And me Grimlock!" "And the '''eeeevil''' Starscream is here too!"
:*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTDRcIM5so] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Mega and Ultra Pretenders}}
*'''Mega and Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nve3YgXDU-8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]] slowly drift out of their shells and transform; [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] avoids a strafing run from [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], then his two robot forms both pop out of his vehicle shell and fire.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who's more than they pretend to be? Mega Pretender Transformers, Mega Pretenders!"
:*'''Mega Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OvhaDguEc] - edited down from the previous commercial.
:: "Inside one, there's the other; then they both transform and combine to form another!"
:*'''Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc82cro2Xnk] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Monster Pretenders}}
[[File:Pretendermonstercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Decades later, their [[Pretender Monster#Toys|melting shells]] let you re-enact this scene.]]
*'''Monster Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQni-F1hTIg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] dunks [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats; they and the others emerge as Pretenders and charge at the camera. "BEYOND! (beyond) anything you've EVER SEEN before: Transformers Monster Pretenders!"
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: '''''Now''', the Decepticons have '''Monster Pretenders'''. Monster Pretenders with '''rubbery skin!'''''

==1990==
[[File:Sprocketoverruncommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Sure, Prime, I'll give up the [[alternate mode]] that I never had."]]
[[File:Commercial Gutcruncher in Stratotronic Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Estroy them!" Actual dialogue. We're not making this up.]]
The Action Master commercials began and ended with a metal fist bursting through a wall, with "ACTION MASTERS" emblazoned across its knuckles. Some of the animation was screened against real-world backgrounds, with poorly animated characters morphing into the real toys.

{{anchor|Action Masters}}
*'''Action Masters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1nvR1E44Ic]

: ''Animation:'' Inside a base, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] invites a circle of Autobots ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]) to join him. Prime, Jazz and Rad dash before the animation morphs to show their respective toys. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blast through a wall before they too morph from animation to toys.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Jazz is voiced by a sound-alike (possibly [[Frank Welker]]), [[Scatman Crothers]] having passed away. Rad is given a voice by [[Michael Bell]].
: "Who will give up the power to transform to become stronger faster more alive?" [''sic'']

{{anchor|Action Master vehicles}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Starscream, Prowl''', and '''Overrun''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuVhM6K9fN0]

: ''Animation:'' A short battle sequence (on Cybertron?) with the three featured characters.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And '''look!''' The Action Master vehicles transform into powerful '''battle stations!'''''

{{anchor|Gutcruncher}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Wheeljack, Sprocket''', and '''Gutcruncher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2OeCkeKidQ]

: ''Animation:'' [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] takes to the sky in the [[Stratotronic Jet|Stratojet]]; Wheeljack and Sprocket drive out of a tunnel.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Gutcruncher speaks!
: "Estroy them!" [again, ''sic'']
:*'''Action Master vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-NuhjHtdI] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Micromasters melt in your mouth, not in your hand.]]
[[File:Bigdaddycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, daddy-o, where's the drive thru at?]]

{{anchor|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol}}
*'''Hot Rod Patrol''' and '''Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLNCyUzbY8E]

: ''Animation:'' Cel: Jazz and Prime pick up the Hot Rod Patrol and examine them. Stop-motion toys: The Construction Patrol destroys a bridge, making Scorponok fall into a ravine. Rawr!
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Hot Rod Patrol / Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB7wH9mQ8_c] - Abbreviated (and accelerated) version of the previous commercial. [[Neil Ross]] jibbers his lines at hilariously high speed: "Micromasterconstructionpatroldestroythebridge!"

{{anchor|Micromaster Combiners}}
*'''Micromaster Combiners/Combiner Transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns4BQom7owA]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron grabs at a couple of combiner vehicles ([[Roadburner]]/[[Wheel Blaze]] and [[Missile Master]]/[[Moonrock]]), only to have them split apart, reconnect, and shoot him in the face. [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]], along with their transport, transform from vehicle to robot/base.
:''Notes:'' Victor Caroli voices [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (and sounds like a wussy Frank Welker); Neil Ross voices the indeterminable Micromaster. Roadburner somehow fires a laser from the short end of his cherry picker crane.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Micromaster Combiners''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVjluRHZ_XU] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

==1999==
*'''Kid Rhino Video Trailer'''

: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'' and ''Jem'' are shown with their corresponding theme songs followed by text narration asking you to turn your home into a zoo by buying Kid Rhino's home video releases.
: ''Notes:'' The Transformers scenes are of [[Unicron]] demolishing [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and Springer transforming to helicopter mode before following [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the other Autobots through Unicron's right eye.

==2006==
*'''[[Sony]] ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD Preview''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuHpWBTT7ZI]
: Scenes from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' play as text narration overlays promote the features of the DVD.
: ''Notes:'' This preview was shown at the Transformers panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2006.

==2008==
[[File:G1Awakening Trailer1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, look at the pretty numbers..."]]
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRbWH14tT0M]
: Composed of sound-less excerpts of actual game footage highlighting some aspects of the control interface, in-game bios and battle mechanics.

==2009==
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkqZmEf7CY]
: Excerpts from the Season 1 intro to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] are interspersed with shots of a CGI cellphone displaying actual game footage.
: ''Notes:'' The cartoon animation is taken from [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s Season 1 DVD boxset, complete with the "remastered" 5.1 surround sound audio track.

==2011==
*'''Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7oU1C9Vtqs]
: [[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron have an argument related to a New Year's Day marathon of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and the Generation 1 cartoon.

==2014==
*'''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcC7_bf6GmU Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1984-1986]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVLkocrooE Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1986-1987]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmuar95T8U Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1987-1988]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ86RwoKcY Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1988-1990]

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[[File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|left|75px|thumb|And if I had a hammer....]]
Generation 1's stylized and somewhat dated '''commercials''' played a huge part in propelling the [[Transformers brand]] to household name status (after all, they reached audiences who weren't actively looking for robots). As the [[theme song]] played over many of them, they are also responsible for the jingle's status as a mid-80s icon.

Generation 1 commercials would commonly start with a short sequence of original cel animation, then cut to two or more boys in the 7 to 10-year-old range playing with the toys. [[Victor Caroli]] and another narrator (here referred to as "The Other Guy") provided voice-overs to describe just how exciting the incredible new toys were. New voice acting from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] cast became incorporated into the animation featured in the commercials in 1985, and across 1986-87, the narration was partially replaced with various show characters narrating the adverts "in-universe" (Optimus Prime and Megatron in 1986, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Galvatron in 1987), but Caroli and The Other Guy were usually there at the end to affirm that the toys were "each sold separately", and Caroli returning to more full-length narration from 1988 onwards. Background music would feature the show's [[theme song]], but often with new lyrics about the toys in question. The lyrics had to stretch to fit the cadence of the song; sometimes they were jammed into a different melody altogether. Most of the early commercials had an animated segment at the end with Hasbro's logo being "hammered" by animated human hands onto the screen, often having Caroli saying "...only from Hasbro!".

[[File:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from robot to lawsuit right before your eyes!]]
The animated segments often featured high-quality art and animation. Some of the 1986 and 1987 animation was combined into a [[title sequence]] for "[[The Rebirth]]", the final three-part episode of the Generation 1 cartoon (they contrasted painfully with the lower-quality segments produced by [[AKOM]].) The short length of television commercials meant the animated sections were fast-paced, with characters speaking their lines very rapidly; within the context of the fictional world they portray, this could lead to some hilarious results, such as Jazz taking about 1/4th of a second to decide to become an Action Master. The animated segments would sometimes feature the voice actors from the cartoon; however, some such as Blaster had not been assigned a voice actor yet. Later segments required soundalikes for characters whose voice actors had died (Jazz) or were unavailable (Megatron). These spots were the only American animation produced for dozens of characters from the toyline's later years, and in [[Micromaster Combiner|a few cases]], remain their only fictional appearance ''ever''.

[[File:OptimusMagnusCommercialChange.JPG|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The Halloween masks were weak this year.]]
[[File:Kid to Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from child to robot and back!]]
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of the commercials featured one of the young actors staring very seriously into the camera, mouthing "Robots in disguise!" as his eyes glowed and/or his face transformed into that of a robot (based on Galvatron or Ultra Magnus.) Variants on the "kidmation" clip continued throughout Generation 1. ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' dubbed this process "[[reverse-pretender technology]]."

Many commercials were reedited into even shorter versions, without the animation segments.

Some of these commercials, along with some Takara Transformers ads are available on the Sony DVD release of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]. Because of legal issues, the young actors' faces have now been blurred. A greater number of the commercials (of varying quality) were also available on the earlier [[Madman Entertainment]] release of The Transformers: The Movie in Australia, and their final collection of the Generation 1 cartoon complete with unblurred children. [[Shout! Factory]]'s "Matrix of Leadership" complete series collection of the Generation 1 cartoon, as well as some of their individual season sets, contains several Generation 1 commercials and the ad for Generation 2 Optimus Prime. The first season set's "Triple Changer: The Origins of the Transformers" featurette contains clips of the commercial for the ''The Transformers'' #1 comic.

==1984==
Animated sequence produced for the first year commercials all use early [[character model]]s, some of which would be revised for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon itself]], most notably [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The commercials were evidently produced before names for the toys had been finalized; no characters are ever referred to by name, with Optimus, Megatron, and Soundwave only ever being referred to as "the Autobot Commander," "the Decepticon leader," and "the Decepticon Communicator."

{{anchor|The Transformers #1}}
[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You've got to get up preeeetty early in 1984 to catch Megs with a black head.]]
*'''''The Transformers'' #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSplYi7wpgc]

:''Animation:'' Fast pan-ins take us from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], with a Decepticon ship attacking the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and forcing it to crash on Earth. The three [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fly in, transform and attack a power plant. Three cars drive out to meet them, transforming into [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] joins the counter-attack, prompting the Autobots to take off into the sky. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives out of an explosion cloud, transforming and firing. An image of [[The Transformers (issue)|the first issue]] cross-fades into view.
:''Toy segment:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Almost every element is an early production model. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] have strangely colored faces; Megatron is in his pre-animation black helmeted design; the Ark is a green-colored model with X-shaped wings; and the Decepticon ship resembles a flying aircraft carrier. In addition, the cover shown at the end differs greatly from the final one, notably with a more on-model Optimus Prime.

{{anchor|Optimus Prime and Megatron}}
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYIiWVMNRI]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz transform to robot mode and launch into the air, flying past a cliff face. Optimus Prime rolls up to the edge of the cliff in vehicle mode then transforms to robot mode and jumps off. Megatron descends out of the glare of the sun, and opens fire.
:''Toy segment:'' Some very early 80s streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:"Attack the Autobot Commander!" "Call in the Decepticon leader!"

{{anchor|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars}}
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream in his Ramjet suit.]]
*'''Autobot Cars and Decepticon Jets''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMT4DMT4ui4]

:''Animation:'' In the desert, the Seekers strafe Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz, who transform and fire back; the three jets transform, land, and grapple with the Autobots, while three more Seekers fly past in [[robot mode]].
:''Toy segment:'' More streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot, first Starscream, then at the end of the ad, Jazz and Sideswipe.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' A total of six Seekers are seen in a single shot. The Seekers continue to use the pre-cartoon animation models with the dark faces.
:"We're under attack!" "[[To sell toys|Get more Autobots!]]"

{{anchor|Soundwave}}
[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJSuO94yw8]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe transform, as well as a light blue [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who fires twice, opens his cassette door, and tosses out [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who transforms and fires upon the three Autobots, who fire back.
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"

{{anchor|84 assortment}}
*'''Transformers''' [http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14342171/transformers-the-complete-first-season-25th-anniversary-edition/videos/trans_com_062309.html]
:''Animation:'' Recycled from the ''Transformers #1'' and "Optimus Prime and Megatron" commercial, as well as footage from the first season cartoon opening. This results in the two very different Megatron character models appearing in two consecutive clips.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MLLXOjUNLk] - Nearly the same as above, except the footage of Megatron transforming with streaking effects is replaced by footage of the Optimus Prime toy being "flown" in front of a mountain. The reason for Megatron's removal is unknown, but likely due to legal and/or ethical issues with advertising a toy that turns into a realistic looking gun.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDv5_n-swYc] - A resoundtracked version of the previous Megatron-less ad, this time using the Season 2 theme song. Obviously this version didn't air until 1985. Buck-toothed kid is replaced by buck-tooth kid #3, with freaky glowing green eyes. As you can probably tell, the video here has an issue with the left audio channel not working.

{{anchor|Power Cycle}}
[[File:Powercycle-ad.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Homeland security falls to a kid on a Big Wheel. You know, it must be said that NSA really is failing here.]]

*'''Transformers [[Power Cycle]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lils9srdoPM]

: Advertising a Coleco-made Big Wheel.
: ''Animation:'' Recycled from the first Transformers commercial, including black helmet Megatron, and some cuts between the live-action and animated footage that has the kid blasting some Autobots. Oops.
: ''Narration:'' Some wussy dude.
:"Missed! But ''I'' won't!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzBHik7i6ZQ&t=1m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from season one of the cartoon.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] on Xanax.
: ''"The Transformers, the world's most exciting robot adventure, continues."'' - Victor Caroli, in a decidedly '''un'''-excited intonation.
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==1985==
*'''[[Family Home Entertainment|F.H.E.]] ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Video Tapes''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5898/]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]".
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Notes:'' Despite the animation being taken from "More than Meets the Eye", that tape is not actually among those pictured. The pictured tapes are (from left to right): [[Divide and Conquer]], [[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]] and [[Roll for It]]. It is stated that the tapes are available on VHS or Beta.

{{anchor|Dinobots}}
*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7ebWaFaVI]

:''Animation:'' Amid a raging thunderstorm on Earth, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] take on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid #3 mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' Soundtracked with a minor variation on the Season One cartoon opening theme: "Dinobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!" Grimlock is advertised as having a chromed sword and Slag has chromed horns.
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz1Ohpwwn_8] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial. Narrated by The Other Guy; soundtracked with the Season 2 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation spot uses the same footage of buck-tooth kid #3, but ''with freaky glowing green eyes'' (and, bizarrely enough, his polo shirt has been recolored from green to blue.)
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=725sgoahZOc] - Another re-soundtracked version of the Dinobots commercial. Narrated by Peter Cullen and Victor Carolli; soundtracked with the alternate Season 3 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Grimlock''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMCZ-TFTmA]

: ''Animation:'' Same as Dinobots.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the two [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] commercials, using the same toy scenes (albeit in a different order, and with a different soundtrack) and animation. There are two characteristics, that most Generation 1 commercials share, but this one does not:

:*There is no Kidmation, but the voice is present in the audio.
:*The ending still shot is not taken in front of the diorama used in the toy segment. Instead a blue backdrop is employed.

:Due to these oddities, it was previously thought this might be a test version. However, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UwP0WUdAA footage has since surfaced on YouTube which proves this ad made it to air]. Given the similarities and differences, it is quite likely that this commercial was reworked to create the Dinobots commercials or vice versa.

{{anchor|Mini-Spies}}
[[File:Rubsign.gif|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Congratulations, Cliffjumper. It's a Decepticon!"]]
*'''Mini-Spies''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KgZh9m7C1Y]

:''Animation:'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] allow a yellow [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spy]] to enter Autobot Headquarters. The little robot starts messing with the computer; Huffer and Cliffjumper come racing in and check his faction symbol. "It's a Decepticon! After him!"
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Kid points urgently at the camera: "It's an Autobot!"
:''Notes:'' [[Casey Kasem]] provides the voice for Cliffjumper's single line. Visible among the packaged Mini-Bots on the store pegs are a red Bumblebee and a (red) Cliffjumper with a yellow [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pictured on the package.

{{anchor|Jetfire and Shockwave}}
*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RxrB3X0Qzc]

:''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] strafe [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. As the three transform and retreat, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] steps out of a mountain and takes on the Decepticon jets; [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] transforms halfway and fires, then transforms the rest of the way and fires again.
: ''Narration:'' An incredibly mellow Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A grim-faced buck-toothed kid mouths the robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: ''Notes:'' Jetfire here is in his original, toy-based animation model. The toy shown is a Pre-TF Macross VF-1S Valkyrie, albeit with red Jetfire armor.
:*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY] - An earlier version of the previous commercial with the 1984 music, a different narrator and a different kid doing the "robots in disguise".

{{anchor|Insecticons}}
*'''Insecticons''' plus '''Swoop''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPxFhQgpw0] 1984 Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdp4eZDSCo]
: ''Animation:'' A horde of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacks a farm.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Glowing green eyes kid.
: "Pa, look!" "What is it?" "It's the Insecticons, an evil, new menace in the world of the Transformers!"
:*'''Insecticons''' - Resoundtracked from the previous commercial, with the 1986 version of the background music.

{{anchor|Constructicons}}
*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSscdaO2Tdc]
:''Animation:'' The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], working on a building site in the desert, suddenly transform and combine. [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] touches his fists together over his head and is [[Commercial bumper|enveloped with energy]].
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Blond-haired kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: "It's Devastator — six ''Constructicons'' in one!"
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator Giftset''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uARV2Bw88ng] - Similar to the previous commercial, but with a few differences. The background music has been changed from the Season 1 intro to the Season 2 intro, a different kid without glowing eyes is used for the Kidmation, and the end is changed to feature the Constructicon Giftset.
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJDHmvfo4cs] - Resoundtracked and slightly re-edited for a 1986 re-use. Narration by The Other Guy and Megatron; Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Jumpstarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNSqrKX12M]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' Repeated shots of the [[Jumpstarter]] toys doing their thing on a futuristic smooth black surface (with custom early-80s sound effects), while shaggy-haired kids turn their heads to watch at whiplash-inducing speeds.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Kidmation:'' Buck tooth kid mouths "Robots in Disguise"
: ''In the world of the Transformers, no Autobots can jump into battle faster than the Jumpstarters!''

{{anchor|Thrust and Dirge}}
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AvGnlOVBS4]
:''Animation:'' As [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fight a battle in the desert, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] drive up and transform, prompting Megatron to summon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].
: ''Narration:'' You're Gonna Get It
: ''Kidmation:'' Beatles haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: Included a tail-end ad for Transformers [[Action Cards]].
:*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skKTF6IbLeQ] - A rare variant with the first season theme song.

{{anchor|Triple Changers and Perceptor}}
*'''Triple Changers''' and '''Perceptor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7tfbcIT0s], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpADNDtB9DE] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSP6DOtsKGM]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] grapples with Optimus Prime, then escapes on some train tracks. The Autobots blast a trestle out from under him; he transforms and flies away. Optimus Prime uses [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to examine some Decepticon debris.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy; possibly Victor Caroli as well (While supplies last.)
:''Kidmation'': Taller bowl haircut kid with glowing green eyes.
:''Notes:'' Cameo animation appearances from Sunstreaker, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Perceptor is portrayed as significantly shorter than Optimus, perhaps the same size as Bumblebee. The Astrotrain prototype figure (showing his [[Character model|animation colors]]) is shown being played with alongside the Blitzwing toy. In one version, a bizarre stinger note labels the Perceptor toy as "While supplies last".
:''Triple changers, the most eeeeevil Decepticons of all!''

{{anchor|Blaster}}
[[File:RumbleBlasterCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumble repeats [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|Spike's mistake]] in spectacular fashion.]]

*'''Blaster''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctZMaY2621M]
: ''Animation:'' [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] merrily walks into a Decepticon base carrying Blaster in boom box mode; [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] transforms, prompting Soundwave to send Laserbeak and Ravage at him.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation'': Glowing green eyes kid.
:''Notes:'' Soundwave and Rumble have their usual cartoon voices, but Blaster has a completely different voice for his single word of dialogue.
: ''Not a working radio!''
:*'''Blaster''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLdJtLeKg0] - A rare variant with the first season theme song. Soundwaves lines also come from a different take.

{{anchor|Omega Supreme}}
*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwV818LuA] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq3VhggqfmM] (Stinger version)
: ''Animation:'' In the desert, Starscream and Thrust attack the new Autobot defense base, not realizing it's [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega transforms and attacks. Includes [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger at the end.
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Shaggy haired kid.
:''Notes:'' Starscream and Thrust have their normal cartoon voices. Except for Starscream's last line, "It's Omega Supreme!" which sounds like [[Chris Latta]] inhaled helium. The 1985 version of this ad also has a version with the same "While Supplies Last!" stinger as the Triple Changers and Perceptor ad.
:"It's the Autobot defense base!" "But where are the Autobots?" "Who cares? Attack!"
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjSYUeXivYQ] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSQDMEUAAA] (Stinger version) - Edited and resoundtracked with Optimus Prime narration and the 1986 theme song. Some airings included a [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger.
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwwXW6kvVsw] - Early version with 1984 theme song. Starscream's line still sounds weird.

[[File:Alex Karras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I've lowered myself to ''this''?"]]
*'''Prime time spot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYlC8wl9K2E]
: [[Alex Karras]], along with two unidentified boys, calmly promotes the virtues of Perceptor (a working microscope!) and Blitzwing (what a great tank!) and urges you to shop ''now'' if you want one for your kid for Christmas.
: ''Toy segment:'' In addition to Alex and his child assistants demonstrating the toys, footage from the Dinobots commercial is reused.
: ''<s>Kid</s> KARRAS-mation:'' Alex Karras mouths along to the "robots in disguise" line and then continues his spiel without missing a beat. Sadly, his eyes do not glow green.
: ''Notes:'' This ad aired between [[Halloween]] and Thanksgiving in order to get a head start in promoting the toys for Christmas. Amongst the many boxed Transformers sitting on the table (in various shots) are Blaster, Snarl, Swoop, Soundwave, Ratchet, Megatron, Jazz, Astrotrain, Grimlock, Wheeljack, Jetfire and Optimus Prime. Three Blitzwings, Jetfire, two Perceptors, Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Red Alert, and Astrotrain are all shown loose.
: ''These are the Transformers, one of the hottest selling toys in America. If you want one for your kid this Christmas, go now while stores have a good sel-ec-tion.''

{{anchor|Rubsign}}
*'''[[Rubsign]]s''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQSeW9U4ps&]
:To distinguish real Transformers from [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] and other brands such as [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''.
: "We are conquerors." "No one is like us." "Only we have the right to be called by the name." "Only we have the right to wear this symbol." "Or THIS symbol." "Only WE are Autobots and Decepticons." "Good versus evil." "And only WE have the right to be called the Transformers!" ''Only the Transformers are REAL Transformers!''
: ''Animation:'' A mixture of clips from various 1984 and 1985 commercials.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and some other unknown narrator.
: ''Kidmation:'' Reused from Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge. Same kid is used for the Constructicon giftset commercial, but in a different clip.

{{anchor|Electric Train Set}}
[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Train Set Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]

*'''Tyco [[Electric Train and Battle Set]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJKLmhHJMI4]
: ''Animation:'' Two unbelievably generic Decepticons invade a command post by storming the power station, vastly outnumbered by the unbelievably generic Autobots defending it. Despite the advantage in the numbers game, the train races in to help the Autobots counterattack with "a new secret weapon '''[[you]]''' control".
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' The various features of the train cars are demonstrated, followed by two kids watching the train go around and around. At the end, two robotic shadows appear over the tracks.
: ''Notes:'' This spot is soundtracked by a new version of the Season 1&2 outro. The generic Autobots have suprisingly drab color palletes, being mostly gray, white and black with some highlights of either yellow, grean or teal. It's even more surprising in contrast to the two Decepticons, who are mostly light blue and golden yellow. The animation models for generics are actually based on the designs of the robot figures which come with the train set. As well, the two shadows at the end appear to be those of two of the robot figures, though not the same two figures upon which the animated Decepticons are based on.
: ''You've won today, but will you be ready tomorrow?"

[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Racing Nightglow.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They shouldn't race so close to the nuclear power plant.]]

*'''Tyco Transformers [[Electric Racing Set]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_STfrt2214]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Shots of the racers speeding along the track in normal lighting and then "into a whole new universe of night-glow" are featured.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same version of the Season 1&2 outro as the train set commercial for background music. This is the only time [[Natron]] and [[Freezon]] are given names.
: "By Tyco, of course."

[[File:ViewMaster Projector Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Put your hands in the air!"]]

*'''ViewMaster Showbeam Projector with Transformers cartridge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yepSsLVlPlo]
: A brother and sister talk their mom into letting them stay up to play with the projector. They are then suddenly pulled into the images and the battle they depict. Mom walks back in to see what the ruckus is about, and thus returning them to reality.
: "Let's show the Transformers!" "Yeah!" "Wow!" "Look out! Decept-i-cons!" "Take that Megatron!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrcGS21s2Ko](Version 1 Cleveland)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDyMjWeW2Q] (Version 1 Chicago)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1r-_SQseY&t=0m25s] (Version 2)

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts which are mostly from Season One episodes. There are two versions of the ad, which use a different assortment of clips. A clip of the Sub-Atlantican General firing at the Autobots from [[Atlantis, Arise!]], which is used in the Monday-Friday collage, is the most notable exception in version 1 of the ad. For version 2, a scene of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] being shot by a fake Starscream from [[A Prime Problem]] is the most notable.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The Season Two theme is played in the background as Victor Caroli informs us that we can "''Watch the heroic Autobots battle the evil Decepticons five days a week.''" The Caroli narrated segment was sent to the various local TV stations who then added narration and a screen with the station logo and slogan to the end of the spot. This type of customized promo would continue until [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers]] [[Cartoon Network|left]] terrestrial television.
: ''The Transformers are like nothing you've ever seen before. Don't miss a single day!''

*'''15 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDsr1GqYag]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts from the first two seasons, though mostly Season One.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime.
: ''Notes:'' This spot reuses the animation clips from the collage in the previous commercial. However, instead of using them in a collage, a screen flipping transition is used to go from one to the next. The local station end screen was modified to include a small clip of Optimus Prime standing up. To go along with this, a [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime narration was added in the format of "Weekdays at [insert time here] on [insert station call letters here]." Considering there were likely in the neighborhood of 100 or so syndication affiliate stations, that must have been a long day at the office for Mr. Cullen!
{{-}}

==1986==
[[File:DiacloneMagnusAnime1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"We're the Dandy Highwaymen, and here's our invitation."]]
*'''[[The Transformers: The Movie promo|The Transformers: The Movie promo trailer]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCoNuwV8Lbo] (Japanese Subtitles)
: Created for the purpose of getting potential investors to buy into the movie, this trailer features LOTS of unfinished or ultimately unused animation. Also features a temp music track featuring cues taken from ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock''.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] tells us how awesome the movie will be by giving away some fairly hefty plot spoilers.
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKSS-qOC4aY]
:: Edited down from the promo trailer and re-soundtracked with some new Victor Caroli narration and proper [[Vince DiCola]] music to be sent out to cinemas.

*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3F9j8ekYL0]
: ''Animation:'' Clips from the movie, starting with the Autobot shuttle launching and the Sharkticon guard pulling the feed-them-to-the-Sharkticons lever. [[The Touch|"The Touch"]] plays across the first half, then [[Lion|Lion's]] rendition of the [[theme song]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli introduces the characters and expounds on how great the movie is.
: ''Hold on tight. The most incredible rock and roll adventure ever is here!''

*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6fIV7NOK4o],[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMiJDHk1JSA] (Opens in 3 days)

: ''Animation:'' Similar to the trailer with Autobot shuttle launch at the beginning, then switches back and forth between the [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] battle, [[Unicron]] devouring [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] vs. the Decepticons. Again, "The Touch" plays for the first half, then Lion's rendition of the theme song.
: ''Narration:'' Depending on the version, Victor Caroli, The Other Movie Guy, or both.
: ''Notes:'' Several different versions of the TV spot were produced, updating the amount of time to go until the movie's release. The known variations are: "August 8th" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Tomorrow" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Today" (30 seconds) "Now playing!"(60 & 30 seconds), "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #1), and "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #2).
: ''So exciting you'll have to see it twice to take it all in!''
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za59KnlaGuA] - Opens August 8th (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAUm2LNtHO8] - Opens tomorrow (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6UT3_2YxFU] - Opens tomorrow (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQbYZi4KHo] - Opens today (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwEu_uX5p84] - Now playing (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMEj7PLP5GA] - Now playing (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgPEf_N1lA] - Transformers The Movie contest - Enter to win prizes

{{anchor|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime}}
*'''Hot Rod''', '''Kup''', and '''Blurr'''; '''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''; and '''Rrrrrodimus Prime'''. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VChFepo4A2Y]

: ''Animation:'' A running battle in the desert with each character charging in as the narrator identifies him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes'': Cameos by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], making this bit of animation yet another one of the pre-TF:TM ancillary stories that contradicts the movie itself. Additionally features an older Hot Rod animation model placing his Autobot symbol above his fire emblem, as it also appears in the movie promo trailer. [[Frank Welker]] voices Hot Rod for his single line.
: '''''No one''' can take on the Decepticons like Rrrrrodimus Prime!''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSsqQe01jbI] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcLN3S_7I9I] (w/ Movie plug)

: ''Animation:'' Decepticons are attacking the Autobot launch site. With Optimus on Cybertron, it's up to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Magnus loads up some 'bots in Autobot City, then rolls out into the desert to fight the Decepticons, plowing through the Combaticons en route.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Magnus both have their normal cartoon voices. Cameo appearances by Starscream, Skywarp, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]; [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]; [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Another version of this ad has the ending "From Hasbro" tag replaced with a plug for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' narrated by Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime. ''And coming this summer, Transformers: The Movie.'' ''You've never seen anything like it.''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Galvatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6KSRC5hm58] (full) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHxr9owwcM] (w/ movie ad)

: ''Animation:'' Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], along with others, do battle on a highway. Starscream and Skywarp can be glimpsed flying into battle alongside Galvatron!
: ''Narration:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Jazz, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Tracks (could this be in continuity with the previous commercial?!); Skywarp and Starscream. Galvatron's voice appears to be Frank Welker doing a less-gravely Megatron-like voice. Megatron and Galvatron are treated as separate characters to avoid spoiling the fact Galvatron IS Megatron.
: A shortened version includes a tail-end ad for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', narration by The Other Movie Guy. ''Does Prime die?!''

{{anchor|Springer and Wreck-Gar}}
[[File:SpringerWreckGarCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It sorta happened like this in the movie. A little.]]
*'''Springer''' and '''Wreck-Gar''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf8DCIGV9yU]

: ''Animation:'' Original animation, but the plot draws heavily from ''The Transformers: The Movie''. [[Springer (G1)|Springer's]] shuttle is destroyed by the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]''; he flies to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and battles [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and another Junkion.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime describes Springer; Megatron gleefully describes Wreck-Gar as though he were a Decepticon (and the toy shown has a Decepticon symbol); [[Victor Caroli]] (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Wreck-Gar is voiced by [[Frank Welker]] for this commercial, not sounding particularly distinct from Megatron; his lines are directly copied from the movie.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.

{{anchor|Sharkticon}}
*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nfsUkXpUc]

: ''Animation:'' Like the previous commercial, heavily based on the movie. Hot Rod and Kup battle a group of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (who sounds so much like Scrappy-Doo, it's hard to figure out whether [[Frank Welker]] or [[Don Messick]] voiced him in this particular commercial) arrives to help.
: ''Narration:'' Prime and Megatron; Victor Caroli (Sold separately).
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Autobots never faced an evil force worse than the terror of - the Sharkticons!''
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7uFhUDgylk] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 3 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fbvbSLwh8] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 2 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frKsphVS0V4] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens today)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGFJ1Zqd518] - Ends with TFTM ad (now playing)

{{anchor|Aerialbots and Stunticons}}
*'''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons giftsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iiAFzjfq0]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams both arrive in the desert and transform; both combine, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] bashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] into a cliff. Menasor's legs are on backwards.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus and Megatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: "Only the Stunticons!" ...only the Stunticons ''what?''
:: '''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgvBUXhVF1g] - Similar to the previous commercial except that the music has been changed from the Season 2 intro theme to the Season 3 intro and instead of advertising the giftsets at the end, it advertises the individual toys.

{{anchor|Bruticus and Metroplex}}
*'''Combaticons/Bruticus''' and '''Metroplex''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgQKf0GH4k]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] fly through a canyon, combine, and attack [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transforms to his enormous robot mode and fires at them.
:''Narration:'' Megatron, Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (From Hasbro.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: "But the ''Combaticons'' can combine to form ''Bruticus!''"

{{anchor|Defensor and Trypticon}}
*'''Protectobots/Defensor''' and '''Trypticon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_jdaLDvsE]

: ''Animation:'' The Protectobots drive down a road towards the Decepticons' massive new base, transform and attack. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s voice commands the base to transform into battle station mode; the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] become [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and fire back. [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] changes to dinosaur mode and blasts fire-breath at Defensor.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; [[Victor Caroli]] (Batteries not included.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Trypticon is voiced by [[Jack Angel]] for this commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids playing with the toys are ''very'' affected by the sight of toy Trypticon knocking over Defensor.

{{anchor|Predacons}}
*'''Predacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xfYNu5YOsQ]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] barrel over Skywarp, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Starscream; the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] charge in to counter the Dinobots, transforming into robot mode and then combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] is missing from the animated Dinobots. He was also missing from previous commercials featuring the Dinobots.
: "Few Decepticons can stand up to the Dinobots, but the Predacons can!"

{{anchor|Sky Lynx}}
*'''Sky Lynx''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWo5CoK1aY]

: ''Animation:'' Predaking smashes through a mountain to attack the Dinobots. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] thinks they're in trouble, but then [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] swoops in to save the day.
:''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Batteries not included.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
:''Notes:'' Like the Magnus commercials, this one could actually be in continuity with the Predacon commercial, which ended with the Predacons combining. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and Grimlock both have their cartoon voices (well, the higher-pitched voice that Slag had in Season 3.)

{{anchor|Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane}}
*'''Triple Changers''' - '''Sandstorm''', '''Broadside''' and '''Octane''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnX6-qds6DU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and Astrotrain attack [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] change repeatedly as they travel over land and water.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' The commercial uses the alternate character model for Broadside, also used in [[Carnage in C-Minor]].
:''Autobot - triple changers battling - the triple changers of - the Decepticons!''

{{anchor|Battlechargers}}
[[File:Patches g1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Spike, if you don't put the patch on your skin, you won't get the nicotine.]]
[[File:1986 Comm Jazz and Thundercracker Party.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|This socially awkward scene could be all yours!]]
*'''Battlechargers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA4MJCgfO5o]

: ''Animation:'' Amid a field of erupting volcanoes, Ultra Magnus and his usual team of Autobots (Jazz, Smokescreen, Red Alert and Tracks) transform and march forward in lock-step, prompting Megatron to order the Battlechargers to attack. [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] drive off a cliff; Runabout transforms and fires.
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Toy segment:'' The toy portion also features repeated cuts of a kid's head/eyes following the rolling [[Battlecharger]] toys.
: ''Nobody jumps into action - faster than - Battlechargers!''

{{anchor|Reflective patches}}
*'''[[Prizes in Disguise]] contest/[[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKi0MBYkII]

: ''Animation:'' Jazz and Cosmos shine their headlights to reveal that a group of humans are wearing Transformers reflective patches, thus gaining entry to the Autobot base.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face; also, a kid saying "Robots in Disguise" through the Voice Changer.
: ''Notes:'' Standard cartoon voices for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], Jazz and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Background cameos by Tracks and Smokescreen.
: ''You could win a party with life-sized Transformers!''

*'''[[Underoos]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUiMXY0hU1k]

: ''Kidmation:'' Three different kids turn into animated versions of the lead good guy from the toyline that corresponds to their underwear while growling that line's catchphrase and the name of the good guy. The last of the three is Freddy, who pulls on his Transformers Underoos and turns into Optimus Prime while growling "MORE than meets the eye! The Transformers!".
: ''Notes:'' The animation model used for Optimus Prime has design simplifications which make it very similar to the animation model used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|actual cartoons]]. The coloring of the model however, is based off Prime's [[package art]]. It oddly deviates by coloring the upper legs blue, and having a white line just under his forehead crest.
: "Freddy, what are you doing up there?"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6G_iHzhgFA]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season One and Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to the customized end tag, a text overlay in that station's style was placed over several scenes early in the spot. Uses the Season 3/Season 4 theme. Two different Megatron quotes are used.
: "We'll be waiting!"

*'''10 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8aub2UX1k]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Uses Season Three/Season Four theme.
:''It's the incredible adventures of the Transformers. Watch as Heroic Autobots bravely battle Evil Decepticons every Monday through Friday. Don't miss a single day!''

==1987==
Many of the live-action segments for the 1987 toy commercials showed kids playing with the toys in a rocky, doom-laden environment, replete with constant flashes of lightning illuminating the toys. It is possible this is meant to be [[Nebulos]], given the way that planet is portrayed in the animated segments.

{{anchor|Headmaster Autobots}}
[[File:Brainstormpretenderscommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Let's search that planet, Magnus! We've got to find them! With their help, we can defeat the Decepticons!" Keep hoping, Rodimus. Keep hoping.]]
*'''Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' The four Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Nebulan]]s climb into their respective partners, who are parked in vehicle mode in a base; they roll out and clash with the three Headmaster Decepticons. Includes particularly nice closeups of [[Monzo]] and [[Stylor]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] narrate. (well, Rodimus actually spews out a series of basically incomprehensible lines.)
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps and flips, turning into a stop-motion version of Ultra Magnus's toy.
: ''Head. MasterTransformers—more muchmore than meets the eyes!'' {{sic}}

{{anchor|Headmaster Decepticons}}
*'''Decepticon Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' At the secret base of the Headmaster Decepticons, the "trainers" are putting [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcrucher]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] through their paces, having them jump through hoops and smash through rock statues of the Autobot Headmasters. Yes, the "trainer" concept actually made it into animation. They even carry whips!
: ''Narration:'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Nothing's better than going into battle with '''these''' Transformers!''

{{anchor|Horrorcons}}
*'''Headmaster Horrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxEKlVKCU8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] fly into a canyon and transform to robot mode, then change to [[beast mode]] and charge, spewing fire and swinging rocks around.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Extreme closeup of a kid's eye, with a camera pull-out emerging from the pupil.
: ''The jaws of the beast become the pilot of the plane, and the pilot of the plane becomes the head of the robot!''

{{anchor|Targetmasters}}
*'''Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUp54SnWs7g]

: ''Animation:'' Live-action set of a rocky planet explodes. Cel: on Cybertron(?), [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] get strafed by [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], who transforms and grapples with Sureshot, while their guns do the same. Crosshairs drives forward; he and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] transform and run, then both get tackled by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]].
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips and becomes stop-motion Ultra Magnus toy.
: ''Two Trans-for-mers, all in one! The vehicle transforms and so does the gun!''

{{anchor|Sixshot}}
*'''Sixshot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8-COEXpJY]

: ''Animation:'' Rodimus Prime and Galvatron lead their teams in battle; [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] attacks and runs through his various modes, as Galvatron describes them and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] counts them off.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Galvatron has his usual cartoon voice, but Cyclonus does not. A deeper version of the substitute Cyclonus voice is also used for Sixshot. Also, atypically for animators Toei, Cyclonus' earlier pre-production character model as most often seen in AKOM-animated episodes is used.
: ''The most challenging Transformer of them all!''

{{anchor|Computron and Scorponok}}
[[File:Technobots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hi-Tech Sentai Nerdranger]]
[[File:Computron animated.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Revenge of the nerds!]]
*'''Technobots/Computron''' and '''Scorponok''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ue6CzJG20k]

: ''Animation:'' Galvatron runs down a ramp as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms from base to scorpion to repulse the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]; the Technobots combine, and get hit with a rock thrown by Scorponok.
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Naturally, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] is visible running around as Scorponok transforms.
: ''And now it's a beast with capture claws and a trainer who becomes...the HEAD of its robot!''

{{anchor|Technobots and Terrorcons}}
*'''Technobots''' and '''Terrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8FZq5oVO4]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams battle on Earth, while Rodimus and Magnus narrate.
: ''Narration:'' Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes [[decoy]] stinger.
: "Those hi-tech heroes are in for one horrific battle!"

{{anchor|Punch and Clones}}
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' and '''Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_CIGzCyU&t=5m48s] (no stinger) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TsUdoO-xc] (Decoy stinger)

: ''Animation:'' [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informs Rodimus that he can trust him, transforms to car mode, rolls out of the base and promptly transforms to Counterpunch and tells the waiting Galvatron that he can trust ''him''. The Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] run through a rocky landscape in perfect step and open fire on the Autobot clones, then both groups transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] and Cyclonus. Sometimes included a [[decoy]] stinger.

{{anchor|Monsterbots}}
*'''Monsterbots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VyfKmKKdNA]

: ''Animation:'' Blurr and Rodimus Prime arrive; Kup tells them that there's been an accident, and the new Autobots are monsters! The [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s trash a lab, then burst through a wall and fight some Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Scourge, [[Octane]], and Cyclonus.
: ''And they've even got sparks, BLASTING out of them!''

[[File:FlywheelsCommercialAndSeason4Intro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:Weirdwolfweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I think pulling my head off is a pretty good idear.]]
[[File:Brainstormweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Brainstorm was actually pretty happy to get rid of his bizarre zombie vampire head.]]

{{anchor|Duocons and Throttlebots}}
*'''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blf-D_oXG6k]

: ''Animation:'' [[Flywheels|Flywheels’s]] jet portion swoops down out of the sky and links up with his tank, transforming to robot mode before being jumped on by Rodimus Prime. "That jet is going to crash into that tank!" "No, it's not. They're going to transform into one robot!"
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes decoy stinger.
: ''They think they’re twice as tough as any Autobot—and MAYBE THEY ARE.''

{{anchor|Fortress Maximus}}
*'''Fortress Maximus''' "FOR-TRESS MAX-I-MUHUUUS!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIzislk0Sg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to base mode and blows away the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], who combine into [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and attack him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]'s single line in this commercial ("Terrorcons, form Abominus and destroy Fortress Maximus!") is provided by [[Wally Burr]].

{{anchor|Headmaster comic book}}
*'''''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]''' comic book'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYBDqL6hdr8]

: ''Animation:'' The post-Movie Autobots and Decepticons shoot it out on Cybertron: Galvatron and Scourge fire on Blurr and Rodimus; [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] grapples with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]; Ultra Magnus...stands there. Two teams "blast" their way to Nebulos. The Autobots detach their heads, which are replaced by "the intelligent Nebulons". The Decepticons do the same. Scorponok and Fortress Maximus slug it out; the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] charge at each other and transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Features completely random, made-up heads for the pre-Headmaster robots.

{{anchor|returnofop}}
*'''The Return of Optimus Prime promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUN-gSW_QWM] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-V_h7dEbm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimus Prime death scene and Prime vs. Megatron from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and various local TV announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Many TV stations shrank or otherwise manipulated it at the end, but New York's WPIX simply overlaid a graphic on the bottom saying, with a red line between them, "4:30 PM" on top, and "Tues. & Wed." on the bottom, with their classic "Circle 11" logo on the far right.
:"It's over Prime." "Never!" ''Hang on, Autobots, it's not over! Optimus Prime returns, February 24th and 25th on ''The Transformers''.''
:*'''Optimus Prime week''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXHb2SN9rc] – Same as above commercial but re-narrated with the removal of "Never!" and changed to speak of a whole Optimus Prime week.
::"It's over Prime." ''Wrong, Megatron! It's just the beginning!''
:*'''EMERGENCY AUTOBOT ALERT''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6Mltaobg0] – Excerpts of the Optimus Prime at the Moonbase 1 and Prime vs. Megatron.
::"Heroes never die. I, Optimus Prime, can never be conquered!''

*'''Season 4 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kja8RSRq21g]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' almost identical to those used for the Return of Optimus Prime and Optimus Prime week spots.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, trying to exclaim every line more dramatically than the last and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features a brand new piece of background music incorporating the Transformers theme. Similar in sound to the music [[Vince DiCola]] composed for The Transformers: The Movie.
:''Autobots versus Decepticons. Good against evil. Metal against metal!''

[[File:G1 Season 4 promo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Season 4 cartoon promo #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPwM2381O7E]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and several 1987 toy commercials/the Season 3 [[title sequence]]. A scene from the movie of Hot Rod and Kup watching Decepticon missiles come back towards their shuttle has the view from the shuttle's “windshield” replaced with crude CGI to make it look like they're flying through a...a...well, we're not really sure what it's supposed to be. It kind of looks like a base, though it has both Autobot and Decepticon logos in different areas. A shot of a crude CGI Optimus Prime closes out the commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same new music used in the previous commercial.
:''They're more, much more than you've ever imagined! The Transformers. Watch as the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons reaches an incredible new level.''

==1988==
Many of the 1988 commercials began with a still shot of several animation frames, arranged as if in a comic book. The camera would zoom in on one as the animation began.

{{anchor|Pretenders}}
*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Cs7PsK9cc]
: ''Animation:'' [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] battle [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. Three Autobot [[Pretender]]s are created (nekkid!). [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] attack and the armored Pretenders split to reveal their robots, forcing the Decepticons to flee. The Decepticon Pretenders burst through the wall and both groups split.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end spot for the relevant [[Pretender to the Throne!|Marvel Comics issue]].

*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIax7Coasbs]
[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
: ''Animation:'' Clips re-used from the comic commercial.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
:''Notes:'' Features only the first wave of large Pretenders ([[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Cloudburst]], [[Waverider]]; [[Skullgrin]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]].)
:''After a series of startling defeats at the hands of the Decepticons...''
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvk5SSMtN6s]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, re-used from the comic commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A bizarre segment of kids proclaiming what they "are" ("I’m a video gamer!" "I’m a skateboarder!"), only for the skateboarder to split Pretender-style, revealing a generic CGI robot who announces "I’m a Transformer!"
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqUB1k-4bY] - Edited down version of the immediately preceding commercial.
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlBvYDFyK8]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, same as the above commercials.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid's face splits apart to reveal his 'inner' robot face.
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYK9lP9yYis] - Edited down version of the previous commercial

{{anchor|Powermasters}}
[[File:Slapdashcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why are you here, again?]]
*'''Powermasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izcY3ahfGVU]

: ''Animation:'' Amid desert canyons, the various Powermaster partners transform to engine form and combine with their partners, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforming his trailer to base mode. This is followed by the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind who, now that they've accomplished their [[To sell toys|goal]], are once again in their plane modes.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Features [[Getaway]] / [[Rev]], [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Lube]], and [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]; [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] / [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] / [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]]; and [[Hi-Q]]. Includes tail-end ads spot for the relevant [[People Power!|Marvel Comics issue]].
: ''Their engine’s the key that unlocks their Transformer en-er-geeee!''

[[File:HiQCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Truck? What truck?]]

*'''Powermaster toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNOHXVw-EQg]

: ''Animation:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing chase Getaway and Joyride around the rim of a crater. Dreadwind and Darkwing transform. Includes segments recycled from the first Powermaster commercial.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid crackles with energy, which surrounds and replaces his head with a ''very'', and we mean ''very'', crude CGI Powermaster Optimus Prime head.
: ''Powermaster Transformers! They've got the power to surprise!''

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7i-zW58ppo]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled footage of Prime transforming from the Powermasters commercial; Powermaster Optimus Prime firing [[Quickswitch]].
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Kid to Powermaster Optimus Prime.
: ''POW-er-master Optimus Prime! Greatest hero of his time!'' ("It's great to be back!")
:*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqh6Kufw_iM] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Doubledealer}}
*'''Powermaster Prime''' and '''Doubledealer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv_ZCmmisM]

: ''Animation:'' Footage of Prime reused from other commercials featuring him, then a new segment with [[Doubledealer]] in robot mode standing with Prime. Doubledealer transforms to vehicle mode, then [[Skar (Decepticon)|Skar]] flies out of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]'s hand and locks into place, transforming Doubledealer to falcon mode.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who’s that new Transformer with Optimus Prime?"

[[File:NightbeatTV.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Look at my chest.]]
[[File:Fangrycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|HOOKA chaka HOOKA chaka HOOKA HOOKA HOOKA chaka]]

{{anchor|Small Headmasters}}
*'''Small Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UieNNr4P_H8]

: ''Animation:'' The small Autobot Headmasters ([[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]) drive on a rocky world; Nightbeat and [[Muzzle]] transform. The small Decepticon Headmasters burst through a wall in beast mode; [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] and [[Brisko]] transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who's obviously never met Fangry, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] or [[Horri-Bull]]: "Our new Decepticon Headmasters will give us more brainpower than ever!"
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid flips through the air, converting to a robot and folding up to become the head of a larger (stop motion?) robot resembling Brainstorm.
: ''And when the '''head''' enters the robot's body you get a '''readout''' of its power!''

{{anchor|Pretender Beasts and Vehicles}}
[[File:Snarlercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|If it's a Beast War you want...]]
*'''Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrT0_VZIVg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Snarler]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] battle in beast mode... then... are suddenly in their shells... and then come out of their shells...? [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] emerges from his vehicle and transforms to jet mode; [[Roadgrabber]] emerges and transforms his vehicle to battle mode, opening fire on the flying Gunrunner.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Pretender Kid.
:''Now, in the world of Pretenders, there are Pretender Beasts; Strange and terrifying.''

{{anchor|Quickswitch}}
*'''Quickswitch'''. "It's Quickswitch, Sixshot's son! And he's on our side!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2ZS3EWvIY]

: ''Animation:'' In the midst of a moon battle, Getaway spots [[Quickswitch]] incoming and mistakes him for a Decepticon, urging the others to destroy him, until someone says he's an Autobot. Quickswitch runs through his modes, beating up Horri-Bull and [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], then goes to gun mode and lands in Powermaster Optimus Prime's hand.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid holding the toy mouths a synthesized "How quick can you all six" [''sic''], while his head flops around disturbingly.
: ''Determined to make good where his Decepticon father went bad, Quickswitch joins the Autobots!''

{{anchor|Double Targetmasters}}
*'''Double Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MveDa6xecHU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] chase the Autobot small Targetmaster Nebulans (most prominently [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]) across a rocky landscape. The Nebulans transform to gun modes and link up with their vehicle mode Autobot partners, [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who then transform and fire. [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]] fly out of Scoop's hand and combine into their double weapon form. Scoop fires at a strafing Spinister and Needlenose, who transform, land and charge into battle.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips over and turns into a gun for a very crude CGI robot.
: ''Targetmaster Transformers—theeeeeey've got the power to surprise!''

{{anchor|Triggerbots and Triggercons}}
[[File:FireconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Now auditioning for Gamera vs. The Firecons]]

*'''Triggerbots/Triggercons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9SeC7T6Mso]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled Dreadwind and Darkwing chasing Getaway and Joyride, from the Powermasters commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And when the Triggerbots battle the Triggercons, there's no doubt there'll be a real shoot-out!'' KERRUNCH.

{{anchor|Seacons}}
[[File:PiranaconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Sadly, Dreamwave never learned that what works in animation doesn't always go over so well as a still image.]]
*'''Seacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmiXsTNqr-w]

: ''Animation:'' Beneath the ocean, the beast mode [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] take bites out of a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine. Piranacon switches out his left arm and gun.
: ''Narration:'' [[Stephen Keener]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps over the top of a generic stop-animated robot and transforms into his gun, which he fires.
:*'''Seacons / Sparkabots / Firecons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP694GZs7TE]
: Portions of the Seacon commercial with a Sparkabots/Firecons segment at the end.
:''Animation:'' The [[Firecon]]s march forward in beast mode, spewing flames; the [[Sparkabot]]s drive forward and transform; the Firecons transform and grapple with the Sparkabots ([[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] vs. [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] being most prominent.)
:*'''Seacons / Triggerbots / Trigggercons''' - Same as previous with the Triggerbots/Triggercons segment in place of the Firecons/Sparkabots.

*'''Season 5 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwTAPiSY-Og]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' plus excerpts from puppet Optimus Prime segments.
: ''Narration:'' Overly excited Victor Caroli talking about how AMAZING this new season will be.
: ''Notes:'' You gotta see it to believe it! NEW EPISODES! And Optimus Prime LIVE! Well, only one of those ended up being true...
:''It's unBEELLLLiiiiievable!''

==1989==
{{anchor|Micromaster Patrols}}
*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=limsLJlDkVc] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBAHaXoByU]

: ''Animation:'' From Optimus Prime's glowing fist, the [[Race Car Patrol]] and [[Off Road Patrol]] charge forth. They infiltrate a Decepticon base, driving right past Piranacon, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], who wonder why they don't have those things. Then the Micromasters swarm around Dreadwind's head. In stop motion, a stream of [[Micromaster]] toys topples a gray-painted [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid scoops up the Micromasters and opens his palm to show them off.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing are given voices.
: "Our new commandos, who go where no one else goes!"
:*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36H_NGjKZs] - Edited down version of the previous commercials.

{{anchor|Micromaster transports}}
[[File:Destronsoldier micromasters.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You came to the wrong neighborhood, mother-slagger!]]
*'''Micromaster transports and battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdGNT3JI9Q] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1l3udPFCWs] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' A horde of Micromasters swarms over an attacking [[Zarak Maximus]]; Prime opens his palm to reveal a Micromaster city; [[Red Hot]] transforms and flies at the camera. Stop-motion spots show a fleet of Micromaster vehicles driving around the combined playsets.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "The most incredible Micros of all! They're not just small; they're ''Tranzzforrrmerrzzz''!"
:*'''Micromaster battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLW4f8SCFRg] - edited down from the previous commercial.
: "The ''only'' Micros that transform!"
:*'''Micromaster transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzGpqwaGitc] - edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|That's the second time Spike's mistake has been repeated!]]
[[File:SkystalkerCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Go ahead. Make my day.]]

{{anchor|Micromaster micro bases}}
*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLiGczkiH_8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] drag two captured Decepticon vehicles (the [[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]] and the [[Helicopter]]) up to Optimus Prime in an Autobot base, only to have them transform and attack, with the guns manned by the [[Sports Car Patrol]] and [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee has his [[Dan Gilvezan|normal voice]]. An unidentified voice presumably belongs to Skystalker.
: ''You can connect them to form whole cities!''
:*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLTfNdrfvA8] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Classic Pretenders}}
*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6F47XQo_4] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8I7Ka6hzG0] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' As Prime transforms and comes under attack in a nighttime city, the Autobot Pretenders arrive to help out.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is voiced by [[Gregg Berger]]. Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the movie when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "Bumblebee, Jazz, you're back!" "And me Grimlock!" "And the '''eeeevil''' Starscream is here too!"
:*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTDRcIM5so] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Mega and Ultra Pretenders}}
*'''Mega and Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nve3YgXDU-8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]] slowly drift out of their shells and transform; [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] avoids a strafing run from [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], then his two robot forms both pop out of his vehicle shell and fire.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who's more than they pretend to be? Mega Pretender Transformers, Mega Pretenders!"
:*'''Mega Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OvhaDguEc] - edited down from the previous commercial.
:: "Inside one, there's the other; then they both transform and combine to form another!"
:*'''Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc82cro2Xnk] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Monster Pretenders}}
[[File:Pretendermonstercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Decades later, their [[Pretender Monster#Toys|melting shells]] let you re-enact this scene.]]
*'''Monster Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQni-F1hTIg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] dunks [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats; they and the others emerge as Pretenders and charge at the camera. "BEYOND! (beyond) anything you've EVER SEEN before: Transformers Monster Pretenders!"
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: '''''Now''', the Decepticons have '''Monster Pretenders'''. Monster Pretenders with '''rubbery skin!'''''

==1990==
[[File:Sprocketoverruncommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Sure, Prime, I'll give up the [[alternate mode]] that I never had."]]
[[File:Commercial Gutcruncher in Stratotronic Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Estroy them!" Actual dialogue. We're not making this up.]]
The Action Master commercials began and ended with a metal fist bursting through a wall, with "ACTION MASTERS" emblazoned across its knuckles. Some of the animation was screened against real-world backgrounds, with poorly animated characters morphing into the real toys.

{{anchor|Action Masters}}
*'''Action Masters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1nvR1E44Ic]

: ''Animation:'' Inside a base, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] invites a circle of Autobots ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]) to join him. Prime, Jazz and Rad dash before the animation morphs to show their respective toys. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blast through a wall before they too morph from animation to toys.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Jazz is voiced by a sound-alike (possibly [[Frank Welker]]), [[Scatman Crothers]] having passed away. Rad is given a voice by [[Michael Bell]].
: "Who will give up the power to transform to become stronger faster more alive?" [''sic'']

{{anchor|Action Master vehicles}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Starscream, Prowl''', and '''Overrun''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuVhM6K9fN0]

: ''Animation:'' A short battle sequence (on Cybertron?) with the three featured characters.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And '''look!''' The Action Master vehicles transform into powerful '''battle stations!'''''

{{anchor|Gutcruncher}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Wheeljack, Sprocket''', and '''Gutcruncher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2OeCkeKidQ]

: ''Animation:'' [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] takes to the sky in the [[Stratotronic Jet|Stratojet]]; Wheeljack and Sprocket drive out of a tunnel.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Gutcruncher speaks!
: "Estroy them!" [again, ''sic'']
:*'''Action Master vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-NuhjHtdI] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Micromasters melt in your mouth, not in your hand.]]
[[File:Bigdaddycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, daddy-o, where's the drive thru at?]]

{{anchor|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol}}
*'''Hot Rod Patrol''' and '''Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLNCyUzbY8E]

: ''Animation:'' Cel: Jazz and Prime pick up the Hot Rod Patrol and examine them. Stop-motion toys: The Construction Patrol destroys a bridge, making Scorponok fall into a ravine. Rawr!
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Hot Rod Patrol / Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB7wH9mQ8_c] - Abbreviated (and accelerated) version of the previous commercial. [[Neil Ross]] jibbers his lines at hilariously high speed: "Micromasterconstructionpatroldestroythebridge!"

{{anchor|Micromaster Combiners}}
*'''Micromaster Combiners/Combiner Transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns4BQom7owA]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron grabs at a couple of combiner vehicles ([[Roadburner]]/[[Wheel Blaze]] and [[Missile Master]]/[[Moonrock]]), only to have them split apart, reconnect, and shoot him in the face. [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]], along with their transport, transform from vehicle to robot/base.
:''Notes:'' Victor Caroli voices [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (and sounds like a wussy Frank Welker); Neil Ross voices the indeterminable Micromaster. Roadburner somehow fires a laser from the short end of his cherry picker crane.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Micromaster Combiners''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVjluRHZ_XU] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

==1999==
*'''Kid Rhino Video Trailer'''

: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'' and ''Jem'' are shown with their corresponding theme songs followed by text narration asking you to turn your home into a zoo by buying Kid Rhino's home video releases.
: ''Notes:'' The Transformers scenes are of [[Unicron]] demolishing [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and Springer transforming to helicopter mode before following [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the other Autobots through Unicron's right eye.

==2006==
*'''[[Sony]] ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dU2TiL7Vgs]
: Scenes from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' play as text narration overlays promote the features of the DVD.
: ''Notes:'' This preview was shown at the Transformers panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2006.

==2008==
[[File:G1Awakening Trailer1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, look at the pretty numbers..."]]
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRbWH14tT0M]
: Composed of sound-less excerpts of actual game footage highlighting some aspects of the control interface, in-game bios and battle mechanics.

==2009==
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkqZmEf7CY]
: Excerpts from the Season 1 intro to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] are interspersed with shots of a CGI cellphone displaying actual game footage.
: ''Notes:'' The cartoon animation is taken from [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s Season 1 DVD boxset, complete with the "remastered" 5.1 surround sound audio track.

==2011==
*'''Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7oU1C9Vtqs]
: [[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron have an argument related to a New Year's Day marathon of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and the Generation 1 cartoon.

==2014==
*'''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcC7_bf6GmU Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1984-1986]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVLkocrooE Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1986-1987]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmuar95T8U Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1987-1988]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ86RwoKcY Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1988-1990]

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[[File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|left|75px|thumb|And if I had a hammer....]]
Generation 1's stylized and somewhat dated '''commercials''' played a huge part in propelling the [[Transformers brand]] to household name status (after all, they reached audiences who weren't actively looking for robots). As the [[theme song]] played over many of them, they are also responsible for the jingle's status as a mid-80s icon.

Generation 1 commercials would commonly start with a short sequence of original cel animation, then cut to two or more boys in the 7 to 10-year-old range playing with the toys. [[Victor Caroli]] and another narrator (here referred to as "The Other Guy") provided voice-overs to describe just how exciting the incredible new toys were. New voice acting from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] cast became incorporated into the animation featured in the commercials in 1985, and across 1986-87, the narration was partially replaced with various show characters narrating the adverts "in-universe" (Optimus Prime and Megatron in 1986, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Galvatron in 1987), but Caroli and The Other Guy were usually there at the end to affirm that the toys were "each sold separately", and Caroli returning to more full-length narration from 1988 onwards. Background music would feature the show's [[theme song]], but often with new lyrics about the toys in question. The lyrics had to stretch to fit the cadence of the song; sometimes they were jammed into a different melody altogether. Most of the early commercials had an animated segment at the end with Hasbro's logo being "hammered" by animated human hands onto the screen, often having Caroli saying "...only from Hasbro!".

[[File:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from robot to lawsuit right before your eyes!]]
The animated segments often featured high-quality art and animation. Some of the 1986 and 1987 animation was combined into a [[title sequence]] for "[[The Rebirth]]", the final three-part episode of the Generation 1 cartoon (they contrasted painfully with the lower-quality segments produced by [[AKOM]].) The short length of television commercials meant the animated sections were fast-paced, with characters speaking their lines very rapidly; within the context of the fictional world they portray, this could lead to some hilarious results, such as Jazz taking about 1/4th of a second to decide to become an Action Master. The animated segments would sometimes feature the voice actors from the cartoon; however, some such as Blaster had not been assigned a voice actor yet. Later segments required soundalikes for characters whose voice actors had died (Jazz) or were unavailable (Megatron). These spots were the only American animation produced for dozens of characters from the toyline's later years, and in [[Micromaster Combiner|a few cases]], remain their only fictional appearance ''ever''.

[[File:OptimusMagnusCommercialChange.JPG|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The Halloween masks were weak this year.]]
[[File:Kid to Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from child to robot and back!]]
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of the commercials featured one of the young actors staring very seriously into the camera, mouthing "Robots in disguise!" as his eyes glowed and/or his face transformed into that of a robot (based on Galvatron or Ultra Magnus.) Variants on the "kidmation" clip continued throughout Generation 1. ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' dubbed this process "[[reverse-pretender technology]]."

Many commercials were reedited into even shorter versions, without the animation segments.

Some of these commercials, along with some Takara Transformers ads are available on the Sony DVD release of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]. Because of legal issues, the young actors' faces have now been blurred. A greater number of the commercials (of varying quality) were also available on the earlier [[Madman Entertainment]] release of The Transformers: The Movie in Australia, and their final collection of the Generation 1 cartoon complete with unblurred children. [[Shout! Factory]]'s "Matrix of Leadership" complete series collection of the Generation 1 cartoon, as well as some of their individual season sets, contains several Generation 1 commercials and the ad for Generation 2 Optimus Prime. The first season set's "Triple Changer: The Origins of the Transformers" featurette contains clips of the commercial for the ''The Transformers'' #1 comic.

==1984==
Animated sequence produced for the first year commercials all use early [[character model]]s, some of which would be revised for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon itself]], most notably [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The commercials were evidently produced before names for the toys had been finalized; no characters are ever referred to by name, with Optimus, Megatron, and Soundwave only ever being referred to as "the Autobot Commander," "the Decepticon leader," and "the Decepticon Communicator."

{{anchor|The Transformers #1}}
[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You've got to get up preeeetty early in 1984 to catch Megs with a black head.]]
*'''''The Transformers'' #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSplYi7wpgc]

:''Animation:'' Fast pan-ins take us from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], with a Decepticon ship attacking the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and forcing it to crash on Earth. The three [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fly in, transform and attack a power plant. Three cars drive out to meet them, transforming into [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] joins the counter-attack, prompting the Autobots to take off into the sky. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives out of an explosion cloud, transforming and firing. An image of [[The Transformers (issue)|the first issue]] cross-fades into view.
:''Toy segment:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Almost every element is an early production model. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] have strangely colored faces; Megatron is in his pre-animation black helmeted design; the Ark is a green-colored model with X-shaped wings; and the Decepticon ship resembles a flying aircraft carrier. In addition, the cover shown at the end differs greatly from the final one, notably with a more on-model Optimus Prime.

{{anchor|Optimus Prime and Megatron}}
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYIiWVMNRI]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz transform to robot mode and launch into the air, flying past a cliff face. Optimus Prime rolls up to the edge of the cliff in vehicle mode then transforms to robot mode and jumps off. Megatron descends out of the glare of the sun, and opens fire.
:''Toy segment:'' Some very early 80s streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:"Attack the Autobot Commander!" "Call in the Decepticon leader!"

{{anchor|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars}}
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream in his Ramjet suit.]]
*'''Autobot Cars and Decepticon Jets''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMT4DMT4ui4]

:''Animation:'' In the desert, the Seekers strafe Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz, who transform and fire back; the three jets transform, land, and grapple with the Autobots, while three more Seekers fly past in [[robot mode]].
:''Toy segment:'' More streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot, first Starscream, then at the end of the ad, Jazz and Sideswipe.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' A total of six Seekers are seen in a single shot. The Seekers continue to use the pre-cartoon animation models with the dark faces.
:"We're under attack!" "[[To sell toys|Get more Autobots!]]"

{{anchor|Soundwave}}
[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJSuO94yw8]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe transform, as well as a light blue [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who fires twice, opens his cassette door, and tosses out [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who transforms and fires upon the three Autobots, who fire back.
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"

{{anchor|84 assortment}}
*'''Transformers''' [http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14342171/transformers-the-complete-first-season-25th-anniversary-edition/videos/trans_com_062309.html]
:''Animation:'' Recycled from the ''Transformers #1'' and "Optimus Prime and Megatron" commercial, as well as footage from the first season cartoon opening. This results in the two very different Megatron character models appearing in two consecutive clips.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MLLXOjUNLk] - Nearly the same as above, except the footage of Megatron transforming with streaking effects is replaced by footage of the Optimus Prime toy being "flown" in front of a mountain. The reason for Megatron's removal is unknown, but likely due to legal and/or ethical issues with advertising a toy that turns into a realistic looking gun.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDv5_n-swYc] - A resoundtracked version of the previous Megatron-less ad, this time using the Season 2 theme song. Obviously this version didn't air until 1985. Buck-toothed kid is replaced by buck-tooth kid #3, with freaky glowing green eyes. As you can probably tell, the video here has an issue with the left audio channel not working.

{{anchor|Power Cycle}}
[[File:Powercycle-ad.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Homeland security falls to a kid on a Big Wheel. You know, it must be said that NSA really is failing here.]]

*'''Transformers [[Power Cycle]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lils9srdoPM]

: Advertising a Coleco-made Big Wheel.
: ''Animation:'' Recycled from the first Transformers commercial, including black helmet Megatron, and some cuts between the live-action and animated footage that has the kid blasting some Autobots. Oops.
: ''Narration:'' Some wussy dude.
:"Missed! But ''I'' won't!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzBHik7i6ZQ&t=1m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from season one of the cartoon.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] on Xanax.
: ''"The Transformers, the world's most exciting robot adventure, continues."'' - Victor Caroli, in a decidedly '''un'''-excited intonation.
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==1985==
*'''[[Family Home Entertainment|F.H.E.]] ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Video Tapes''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5898/]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]".
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Notes:'' Despite the animation being taken from "More than Meets the Eye", that tape is not actually among those pictured. The pictured tapes are (from left to right): [[Divide and Conquer]], [[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]] and [[Roll for It]]. It is stated that the tapes are available on VHS or Beta.

{{anchor|Dinobots}}
*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7ebWaFaVI]

:''Animation:'' Amid a raging thunderstorm on Earth, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] take on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid #3 mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' Soundtracked with a minor variation on the Season One cartoon opening theme: "Dinobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!" Grimlock is advertised as having a chromed sword and Slag has chromed horns.
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz1Ohpwwn_8] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial. Narrated by The Other Guy; soundtracked with the Season 2 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation spot uses the same footage of buck-tooth kid #3, but ''with freaky glowing green eyes'' (and, bizarrely enough, his polo shirt has been recolored from green to blue.)
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=725sgoahZOc] - Another re-soundtracked version of the Dinobots commercial. Narrated by Peter Cullen and Victor Carolli; soundtracked with the alternate Season 3 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Grimlock''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMCZ-TFTmA]

: ''Animation:'' Same as Dinobots.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the two [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] commercials, using the same toy scenes (albeit in a different order, and with a different soundtrack) and animation. There are two characteristics, that most Generation 1 commercials share, but this one does not:

:*There is no Kidmation, but the voice is present in the audio.
:*The ending still shot is not taken in front of the diorama used in the toy segment. Instead a blue backdrop is employed.

:Due to these oddities, it was previously thought this might be a test version. However, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UwP0WUdAA footage has since surfaced on YouTube which proves this ad made it to air]. Given the similarities and differences, it is quite likely that this commercial was reworked to create the Dinobots commercials or vice versa.

{{anchor|Mini-Spies}}
[[File:Rubsign.gif|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Congratulations, Cliffjumper. It's a Decepticon!"]]
*'''Mini-Spies''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KgZh9m7C1Y]

:''Animation:'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] allow a yellow [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spy]] to enter Autobot Headquarters. The little robot starts messing with the computer; Huffer and Cliffjumper come racing in and check his faction symbol. "It's a Decepticon! After him!"
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Kid points urgently at the camera: "It's an Autobot!"
:''Notes:'' [[Casey Kasem]] provides the voice for Cliffjumper's single line. Visible among the packaged Mini-Bots on the store pegs are a red Bumblebee and a (red) Cliffjumper with a yellow [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pictured on the package.

{{anchor|Jetfire and Shockwave}}
*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RxrB3X0Qzc]

:''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] strafe [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. As the three transform and retreat, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] steps out of a mountain and takes on the Decepticon jets; [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] transforms halfway and fires, then transforms the rest of the way and fires again.
: ''Narration:'' An incredibly mellow Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A grim-faced buck-toothed kid mouths the robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: ''Notes:'' Jetfire here is in his original, toy-based animation model. The toy shown is a Pre-TF Macross VF-1S Valkyrie, albeit with red Jetfire armor.
:*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY] - An earlier version of the previous commercial with the 1984 music, a different narrator and a different kid doing the "robots in disguise".

{{anchor|Insecticons}}
*'''Insecticons''' plus '''Swoop''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPxFhQgpw0] 1984 Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdp4eZDSCo]
: ''Animation:'' A horde of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacks a farm.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Glowing green eyes kid.
: "Pa, look!" "What is it?" "It's the Insecticons, an evil, new menace in the world of the Transformers!"
:*'''Insecticons''' - Resoundtracked from the previous commercial, with the 1986 version of the background music.

{{anchor|Constructicons}}
*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSscdaO2Tdc]
:''Animation:'' The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], working on a building site in the desert, suddenly transform and combine. [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] touches his fists together over his head and is [[Commercial bumper|enveloped with energy]].
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Blond-haired kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: "It's Devastator — six ''Constructicons'' in one!"
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator Giftset''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uARV2Bw88ng] - Similar to the previous commercial, but with a few differences. The background music has been changed from the Season 1 intro to the Season 2 intro, a different kid without glowing eyes is used for the Kidmation, and the end is changed to feature the Constructicon Giftset.
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJDHmvfo4cs] - Resoundtracked and slightly re-edited for a 1986 re-use. Narration by The Other Guy and Megatron; Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Jumpstarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNSqrKX12M]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' Repeated shots of the [[Jumpstarter]] toys doing their thing on a futuristic smooth black surface (with custom early-80s sound effects), while shaggy-haired kids turn their heads to watch at whiplash-inducing speeds.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Kidmation:'' Buck tooth kid mouths "Robots in Disguise"
: ''In the world of the Transformers, no Autobots can jump into battle faster than the Jumpstarters!''

{{anchor|Thrust and Dirge}}
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AvGnlOVBS4]
:''Animation:'' As [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fight a battle in the desert, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] drive up and transform, prompting Megatron to summon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].
: ''Narration:'' You're Gonna Get It
: ''Kidmation:'' Beatles haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: Included a tail-end ad for Transformers [[Action Cards]].
:*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skKTF6IbLeQ] - A rare variant with the first season theme song.

{{anchor|Triple Changers and Perceptor}}
*'''Triple Changers''' and '''Perceptor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7tfbcIT0s], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpADNDtB9DE] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSP6DOtsKGM]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] grapples with Optimus Prime, then escapes on some train tracks. The Autobots blast a trestle out from under him; he transforms and flies away. Optimus Prime uses [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to examine some Decepticon debris.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy; possibly Victor Caroli as well (While supplies last.)
:''Kidmation'': Taller bowl haircut kid with glowing green eyes.
:''Notes:'' Cameo animation appearances from Sunstreaker, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Perceptor is portrayed as significantly shorter than Optimus, perhaps the same size as Bumblebee. The Astrotrain prototype figure (showing his [[Character model|animation colors]]) is shown being played with alongside the Blitzwing toy. In one version, a bizarre stinger note labels the Perceptor toy as "While supplies last".
:''Triple changers, the most eeeeevil Decepticons of all!''

{{anchor|Blaster}}
[[File:RumbleBlasterCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumble repeats [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|Spike's mistake]] in spectacular fashion.]]

*'''Blaster''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctZMaY2621M]
: ''Animation:'' [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] merrily walks into a Decepticon base carrying Blaster in boom box mode; [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] transforms, prompting Soundwave to send Laserbeak and Ravage at him.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation'': Glowing green eyes kid.
:''Notes:'' Soundwave and Rumble have their usual cartoon voices, but Blaster has a completely different voice for his single word of dialogue.
: ''Not a working radio!''
:*'''Blaster''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLdJtLeKg0] - A rare variant with the first season theme song. Soundwaves lines also come from a different take.

{{anchor|Omega Supreme}}
*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwV818LuA] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq3VhggqfmM] (Stinger version)
: ''Animation:'' In the desert, Starscream and Thrust attack the new Autobot defense base, not realizing it's [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega transforms and attacks. Includes [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger at the end.
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Shaggy haired kid.
:''Notes:'' Starscream and Thrust have their normal cartoon voices. Except for Starscream's last line, "It's Omega Supreme!" which sounds like [[Chris Latta]] inhaled helium. The 1985 version of this ad also has a version with the same "While Supplies Last!" stinger as the Triple Changers and Perceptor ad.
:"It's the Autobot defense base!" "But where are the Autobots?" "Who cares? Attack!"
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjSYUeXivYQ] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSQDMEUAAA] (Stinger version) - Edited and resoundtracked with Optimus Prime narration and the 1986 theme song. Some airings included a [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger.
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwwXW6kvVsw] - Early version with 1984 theme song. Starscream's line still sounds weird.

[[File:Alex Karras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I've lowered myself to ''this''?"]]
*'''Prime time spot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYlC8wl9K2E]
: [[Alex Karras]], along with two unidentified boys, calmly promotes the virtues of Perceptor (a working microscope!) and Blitzwing (what a great tank!) and urges you to shop ''now'' if you want one for your kid for Christmas.
: ''Toy segment:'' In addition to Alex and his child assistants demonstrating the toys, footage from the Dinobots commercial is reused.
: ''<s>Kid</s> KARRAS-mation:'' Alex Karras mouths along to the "robots in disguise" line and then continues his spiel without missing a beat. Sadly, his eyes do not glow green.
: ''Notes:'' This ad aired between [[Halloween]] and Thanksgiving in order to get a head start in promoting the toys for Christmas. Amongst the many boxed Transformers sitting on the table (in various shots) are Blaster, Snarl, Swoop, Soundwave, Ratchet, Megatron, Jazz, Astrotrain, Grimlock, Wheeljack, Jetfire and Optimus Prime. Three Blitzwings, Jetfire, two Perceptors, Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Red Alert, and Astrotrain are all shown loose.
: ''These are the Transformers, one of the hottest selling toys in America. If you want one for your kid this Christmas, go now while stores have a good sel-ec-tion.''

{{anchor|Rubsign}}
*'''[[Rubsign]]s''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQSeW9U4ps&]
:To distinguish real Transformers from [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] and other brands such as [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''.
: "We are conquerors." "No one is like us." "Only we have the right to be called by the name." "Only we have the right to wear this symbol." "Or THIS symbol." "Only WE are Autobots and Decepticons." "Good versus evil." "And only WE have the right to be called the Transformers!" ''Only the Transformers are REAL Transformers!''
: ''Animation:'' A mixture of clips from various 1984 and 1985 commercials.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and some other unknown narrator.
: ''Kidmation:'' Reused from Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge. Same kid is used for the Constructicon giftset commercial, but in a different clip.

{{anchor|Electric Train Set}}
[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Train Set Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]

*'''Tyco [[Electric Train and Battle Set]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJKLmhHJMI4]
: ''Animation:'' Two unbelievably generic Decepticons invade a command post by storming the power station, vastly outnumbered by the unbelievably generic Autobots defending it. Despite the advantage in the numbers game, the train races in to help the Autobots counterattack with "a new secret weapon '''[[you]]''' control".
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' The various features of the train cars are demonstrated, followed by two kids watching the train go around and around. At the end, two robotic shadows appear over the tracks.
: ''Notes:'' This spot is soundtracked by a new version of the Season 1&2 outro. The generic Autobots have suprisingly drab color palletes, being mostly gray, white and black with some highlights of either yellow, grean or teal. It's even more surprising in contrast to the two Decepticons, who are mostly light blue and golden yellow. The animation models for generics are actually based on the designs of the robot figures which come with the train set. As well, the two shadows at the end appear to be those of two of the robot figures, though not the same two figures upon which the animated Decepticons are based on.
: ''You've won today, but will you be ready tomorrow?"

[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Racing Nightglow.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They shouldn't race so close to the nuclear power plant.]]

*'''Tyco Transformers [[Electric Racing Set]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_STfrt2214]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Shots of the racers speeding along the track in normal lighting and then "into a whole new universe of night-glow" are featured.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same version of the Season 1&2 outro as the train set commercial for background music. This is the only time [[Natron]] and [[Freezon]] are given names.
: "By Tyco, of course."

[[File:ViewMaster Projector Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Put your hands in the air!"]]

*'''ViewMaster Showbeam Projector with Transformers cartridge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yepSsLVlPlo]
: A brother and sister talk their mom into letting them stay up to play with the projector. They are then suddenly pulled into the images and the battle they depict. Mom walks back in to see what the ruckus is about, and thus returning them to reality.
: "Let's show the Transformers!" "Yeah!" "Wow!" "Look out! Decept-i-cons!" "Take that Megatron!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrcGS21s2Ko](Version 1 Cleveland)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDyMjWeW2Q] (Version 1 Chicago)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1r-_SQseY&t=0m25s] (Version 2)

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts which are mostly from Season One episodes. There are two versions of the ad, which use a different assortment of clips. A clip of the Sub-Atlantican General firing at the Autobots from [[Atlantis, Arise!]], which is used in the Monday-Friday collage, is the most notable exception in version 1 of the ad. For version 2, a scene of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] being shot by a fake Starscream from [[A Prime Problem]] is the most notable.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The Season Two theme is played in the background as Victor Caroli informs us that we can "''Watch the heroic Autobots battle the evil Decepticons five days a week.''" The Caroli narrated segment was sent to the various local TV stations who then added narration and a screen with the station logo and slogan to the end of the spot. This type of customized promo would continue until [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers]] [[Cartoon Network|left]] terrestrial television.
: ''The Transformers are like nothing you've ever seen before. Don't miss a single day!''

*'''15 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDsr1GqYag]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts from the first two seasons, though mostly Season One.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime.
: ''Notes:'' This spot reuses the animation clips from the collage in the previous commercial. However, instead of using them in a collage, a screen flipping transition is used to go from one to the next. The local station end screen was modified to include a small clip of Optimus Prime standing up. To go along with this, a [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime narration was added in the format of "Weekdays at [insert time here] on [insert station call letters here]." Considering there were likely in the neighborhood of 100 or so syndication affiliate stations, that must have been a long day at the office for Mr. Cullen!
{{-}}

==1986==
[[File:DiacloneMagnusAnime1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"We're the Dandy Highwaymen, and here's our invitation."]]
*'''[[The Transformers: The Movie promo|The Transformers: The Movie promo trailer]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCoNuwV8Lbo] (Japanese Subtitles)
: Created for the purpose of getting potential investors to buy into the movie, this trailer features LOTS of unfinished or ultimately unused animation. Also features a temp music track featuring cues taken from ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock''.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] tells us how awesome the movie will be by giving away some fairly hefty plot spoilers.
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKSS-qOC4aY]
:: Edited down from the promo trailer and re-soundtracked with some new Victor Caroli narration and proper [[Vince DiCola]] music to be sent out to cinemas.

*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3F9j8ekYL0]
: ''Animation:'' Clips from the movie, starting with the Autobot shuttle launching and the Sharkticon guard pulling the feed-them-to-the-Sharkticons lever. [[The Touch|"The Touch"]] plays across the first half, then [[Lion|Lion's]] rendition of the [[theme song]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli introduces the characters and expounds on how great the movie is.
: ''Hold on tight. The most incredible rock and roll adventure ever is here!''

*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6fIV7NOK4o],[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMiJDHk1JSA] (Opens in 3 days)

: ''Animation:'' Similar to the trailer with Autobot shuttle launch at the beginning, then switches back and forth between the [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] battle, [[Unicron]] devouring [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] vs. the Decepticons. Again, "The Touch" plays for the first half, then Lion's rendition of the theme song.
: ''Narration:'' Depending on the version, Victor Caroli, The Other Movie Guy, or both.
: ''Notes:'' Several different versions of the TV spot were produced, updating the amount of time to go until the movie's release. The known variations are: "August 8th" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Tomorrow" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Today" (30 seconds) "Now playing!"(60 & 30 seconds), "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #1), and "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #2).
: ''So exciting you'll have to see it twice to take it all in!''
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za59KnlaGuA] - Opens August 8th (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAUm2LNtHO8] - Opens tomorrow (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6UT3_2YxFU] - Opens tomorrow (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQbYZi4KHo] - Opens today (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwEu_uX5p84] - Now playing (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMEj7PLP5GA] - Now playing (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgPEf_N1lA] - Transformers The Movie contest - Enter to win prizes

{{anchor|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime}}
*'''Hot Rod''', '''Kup''', and '''Blurr'''; '''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''; and '''Rrrrrodimus Prime'''. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VChFepo4A2Y]

: ''Animation:'' A running battle in the desert with each character charging in as the narrator identifies him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes'': Cameos by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], making this bit of animation yet another one of the pre-TF:TM ancillary stories that contradicts the movie itself. Additionally features an older Hot Rod animation model placing his Autobot symbol above his fire emblem, as it also appears in the movie promo trailer. [[Frank Welker]] voices Hot Rod for his single line.
: '''''No one''' can take on the Decepticons like Rrrrrodimus Prime!''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSsqQe01jbI] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcLN3S_7I9I] (w/ Movie plug)

: ''Animation:'' Decepticons are attacking the Autobot launch site. With Optimus on Cybertron, it's up to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Magnus loads up some 'bots in Autobot City, then rolls out into the desert to fight the Decepticons, plowing through the Combaticons en route.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Magnus both have their normal cartoon voices. Cameo appearances by Starscream, Skywarp, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]; [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]; [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Another version of this ad has the ending "From Hasbro" tag replaced with a plug for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' narrated by Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime. ''And coming this summer, Transformers: The Movie.'' ''You've never seen anything like it.''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Galvatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6KSRC5hm58] (full) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHxr9owwcM] (w/ movie ad)

: ''Animation:'' Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], along with others, do battle on a highway. Starscream and Skywarp can be glimpsed flying into battle alongside Galvatron!
: ''Narration:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Jazz, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Tracks (could this be in continuity with the previous commercial?!); Skywarp and Starscream. Galvatron's voice appears to be Frank Welker doing a less-gravely Megatron-like voice. Megatron and Galvatron are treated as separate characters to avoid spoiling the fact Galvatron IS Megatron.
: A shortened version includes a tail-end ad for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', narration by The Other Movie Guy. ''Does Prime die?!''

{{anchor|Springer and Wreck-Gar}}
[[File:SpringerWreckGarCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It sorta happened like this in the movie. A little.]]
*'''Springer''' and '''Wreck-Gar''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf8DCIGV9yU]

: ''Animation:'' Original animation, but the plot draws heavily from ''The Transformers: The Movie''. [[Springer (G1)|Springer's]] shuttle is destroyed by the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]''; he flies to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and battles [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and another Junkion.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime describes Springer; Megatron gleefully describes Wreck-Gar as though he were a Decepticon (and the toy shown has a Decepticon symbol); [[Victor Caroli]] (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Wreck-Gar is voiced by [[Frank Welker]] for this commercial, not sounding particularly distinct from Megatron; his lines are directly copied from the movie.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.

{{anchor|Sharkticon}}
*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nfsUkXpUc]

: ''Animation:'' Like the previous commercial, heavily based on the movie. Hot Rod and Kup battle a group of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (who sounds so much like Scrappy-Doo, it's hard to figure out whether [[Frank Welker]] or [[Don Messick]] voiced him in this particular commercial) arrives to help.
: ''Narration:'' Prime and Megatron; Victor Caroli (Sold separately).
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Autobots never faced an evil force worse than the terror of - the Sharkticons!''
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7uFhUDgylk] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 3 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fbvbSLwh8] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 2 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frKsphVS0V4] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens today)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGFJ1Zqd518] - Ends with TFTM ad (now playing)

{{anchor|Aerialbots and Stunticons}}
*'''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons giftsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iiAFzjfq0]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams both arrive in the desert and transform; both combine, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] bashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] into a cliff. Menasor's legs are on backwards.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus and Megatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: "Only the Stunticons!" ...only the Stunticons ''what?''
:: '''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgvBUXhVF1g] - Similar to the previous commercial except that the music has been changed from the Season 2 intro theme to the Season 3 intro and instead of advertising the giftsets at the end, it advertises the individual toys.

{{anchor|Bruticus and Metroplex}}
*'''Combaticons/Bruticus''' and '''Metroplex''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgQKf0GH4k]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] fly through a canyon, combine, and attack [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transforms to his enormous robot mode and fires at them.
:''Narration:'' Megatron, Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (From Hasbro.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: "But the ''Combaticons'' can combine to form ''Bruticus!''"

{{anchor|Defensor and Trypticon}}
*'''Protectobots/Defensor''' and '''Trypticon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_jdaLDvsE]

: ''Animation:'' The Protectobots drive down a road towards the Decepticons' massive new base, transform and attack. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s voice commands the base to transform into battle station mode; the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] become [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and fire back. [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] changes to dinosaur mode and blasts fire-breath at Defensor.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; [[Victor Caroli]] (Batteries not included.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Trypticon is voiced by [[Jack Angel]] for this commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids playing with the toys are ''very'' affected by the sight of toy Trypticon knocking over Defensor.

{{anchor|Predacons}}
*'''Predacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xfYNu5YOsQ]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] barrel over Skywarp, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Starscream; the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] charge in to counter the Dinobots, transforming into robot mode and then combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] is missing from the animated Dinobots. He was also missing from previous commercials featuring the Dinobots.
: "Few Decepticons can stand up to the Dinobots, but the Predacons can!"

{{anchor|Sky Lynx}}
*'''Sky Lynx''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWo5CoK1aY]

: ''Animation:'' Predaking smashes through a mountain to attack the Dinobots. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] thinks they're in trouble, but then [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] swoops in to save the day.
:''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Batteries not included.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
:''Notes:'' Like the Magnus commercials, this one could actually be in continuity with the Predacon commercial, which ended with the Predacons combining. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and Grimlock both have their cartoon voices (well, the higher-pitched voice that Slag had in Season 3.)

{{anchor|Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane}}
*'''Triple Changers''' - '''Sandstorm''', '''Broadside''' and '''Octane''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnX6-qds6DU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and Astrotrain attack [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] change repeatedly as they travel over land and water.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' The commercial uses the alternate character model for Broadside, also used in [[Carnage in C-Minor]].
:''Autobot - triple changers battling - the triple changers of - the Decepticons!''

{{anchor|Battlechargers}}
[[File:Patches g1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Spike, if you don't put the patch on your skin, you won't get the nicotine.]]
[[File:1986 Comm Jazz and Thundercracker Party.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|This socially awkward scene could be all yours!]]
*'''Battlechargers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA4MJCgfO5o]

: ''Animation:'' Amid a field of erupting volcanoes, Ultra Magnus and his usual team of Autobots (Jazz, Smokescreen, Red Alert and Tracks) transform and march forward in lock-step, prompting Megatron to order the Battlechargers to attack. [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] drive off a cliff; Runabout transforms and fires.
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Toy segment:'' The toy portion also features repeated cuts of a kid's head/eyes following the rolling [[Battlecharger]] toys.
: ''Nobody jumps into action - faster than - Battlechargers!''

{{anchor|Reflective patches}}
*'''[[Prizes in Disguise]] contest/[[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKi0MBYkII]

: ''Animation:'' Jazz and Cosmos shine their headlights to reveal that a group of humans are wearing Transformers reflective patches, thus gaining entry to the Autobot base.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face; also, a kid saying "Robots in Disguise" through the Voice Changer.
: ''Notes:'' Standard cartoon voices for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], Jazz and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Background cameos by Tracks and Smokescreen.
: ''You could win a party with life-sized Transformers!''

*'''[[Underoos]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUiMXY0hU1k]

: ''Kidmation:'' Three different kids turn into animated versions of the lead good guy from the toyline that corresponds to their underwear while growling that line's catchphrase and the name of the good guy. The last of the three is Freddy, who pulls on his Transformers Underoos and turns into Optimus Prime while growling "MORE than meets the eye! The Transformers!".
: ''Notes:'' The animation model used for Optimus Prime has design simplifications which make it very similar to the animation model used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|actual cartoons]]. The coloring of the model however, is based off Prime's [[package art]]. It oddly deviates by coloring the upper legs blue, and having a white line just under his forehead crest.
: "Freddy, what are you doing up there?"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6G_iHzhgFA]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season One and Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to the customized end tag, a text overlay in that station's style was placed over several scenes early in the spot. Uses the Season 3/Season 4 theme. Two different Megatron quotes are used.
: "We'll be waiting!"

*'''10 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8aub2UX1k]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Uses Season Three/Season Four theme.
:''It's the incredible adventures of the Transformers. Watch as Heroic Autobots bravely battle Evil Decepticons every Monday through Friday. Don't miss a single day!''

==1987==
Many of the live-action segments for the 1987 toy commercials showed kids playing with the toys in a rocky, doom-laden environment, replete with constant flashes of lightning illuminating the toys. It is possible this is meant to be [[Nebulos]], given the way that planet is portrayed in the animated segments.

{{anchor|Headmaster Autobots}}
[[File:Brainstormpretenderscommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Let's search that planet, Magnus! We've got to find them! With their help, we can defeat the Decepticons!" Keep hoping, Rodimus. Keep hoping.]]
*'''Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' The four Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Nebulan]]s climb into their respective partners, who are parked in vehicle mode in a base; they roll out and clash with the three Headmaster Decepticons. Includes particularly nice closeups of [[Monzo]] and [[Stylor]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] narrate. (well, Rodimus actually spews out a series of basically incomprehensible lines.)
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps and flips, turning into a stop-motion version of Ultra Magnus's toy.
: ''Head. MasterTransformers—more muchmore than meets the eyes!'' {{sic}}

{{anchor|Headmaster Decepticons}}
*'''Decepticon Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' At the secret base of the Headmaster Decepticons, the "trainers" are putting [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcrucher]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] through their paces, having them jump through hoops and smash through rock statues of the Autobot Headmasters. Yes, the "trainer" concept actually made it into animation. They even carry whips!
: ''Narration:'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Nothing's better than going into battle with '''these''' Transformers!''

{{anchor|Horrorcons}}
*'''Headmaster Horrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxEKlVKCU8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] fly into a canyon and transform to robot mode, then change to [[beast mode]] and charge, spewing fire and swinging rocks around.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Extreme closeup of a kid's eye, with a camera pull-out emerging from the pupil.
: ''The jaws of the beast become the pilot of the plane, and the pilot of the plane becomes the head of the robot!''

{{anchor|Targetmasters}}
*'''Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUp54SnWs7g]

: ''Animation:'' Live-action set of a rocky planet explodes. Cel: on Cybertron(?), [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] get strafed by [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], who transforms and grapples with Sureshot, while their guns do the same. Crosshairs drives forward; he and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] transform and run, then both get tackled by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]].
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips and becomes stop-motion Ultra Magnus toy.
: ''Two Trans-for-mers, all in one! The vehicle transforms and so does the gun!''

{{anchor|Sixshot}}
*'''Sixshot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8-COEXpJY]

: ''Animation:'' Rodimus Prime and Galvatron lead their teams in battle; [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] attacks and runs through his various modes, as Galvatron describes them and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] counts them off.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Galvatron has his usual cartoon voice, but Cyclonus does not. A deeper version of the substitute Cyclonus voice is also used for Sixshot. Also, atypically for animators Toei, Cyclonus' earlier pre-production character model as most often seen in AKOM-animated episodes is used.
: ''The most challenging Transformer of them all!''

{{anchor|Computron and Scorponok}}
[[File:Technobots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hi-Tech Sentai Nerdranger]]
[[File:Computron animated.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Revenge of the nerds!]]
*'''Technobots/Computron''' and '''Scorponok''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ue6CzJG20k]

: ''Animation:'' Galvatron runs down a ramp as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms from base to scorpion to repulse the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]; the Technobots combine, and get hit with a rock thrown by Scorponok.
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Naturally, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] is visible running around as Scorponok transforms.
: ''And now it's a beast with capture claws and a trainer who becomes...the HEAD of its robot!''

{{anchor|Technobots and Terrorcons}}
*'''Technobots''' and '''Terrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8FZq5oVO4]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams battle on Earth, while Rodimus and Magnus narrate.
: ''Narration:'' Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes [[decoy]] stinger.
: "Those hi-tech heroes are in for one horrific battle!"

{{anchor|Punch and Clones}}
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' and '''Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_CIGzCyU&t=5m48s] (no stinger) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TsUdoO-xc] (Decoy stinger)

: ''Animation:'' [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informs Rodimus that he can trust him, transforms to car mode, rolls out of the base and promptly transforms to Counterpunch and tells the waiting Galvatron that he can trust ''him''. The Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] run through a rocky landscape in perfect step and open fire on the Autobot clones, then both groups transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] and Cyclonus. Sometimes included a [[decoy]] stinger.

{{anchor|Monsterbots}}
*'''Monsterbots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VyfKmKKdNA]

: ''Animation:'' Blurr and Rodimus Prime arrive; Kup tells them that there's been an accident, and the new Autobots are monsters! The [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s trash a lab, then burst through a wall and fight some Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Scourge, [[Octane]], and Cyclonus.
: ''And they've even got sparks, BLASTING out of them!''

[[File:FlywheelsCommercialAndSeason4Intro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:Weirdwolfweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I think pulling my head off is a pretty good idear.]]
[[File:Brainstormweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Brainstorm was actually pretty happy to get rid of his bizarre zombie vampire head.]]

{{anchor|Duocons and Throttlebots}}
*'''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blf-D_oXG6k]

: ''Animation:'' [[Flywheels|Flywheels’s]] jet portion swoops down out of the sky and links up with his tank, transforming to robot mode before being jumped on by Rodimus Prime. "That jet is going to crash into that tank!" "No, it's not. They're going to transform into one robot!"
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes decoy stinger.
: ''They think they’re twice as tough as any Autobot—and MAYBE THEY ARE.''

{{anchor|Fortress Maximus}}
*'''Fortress Maximus''' "FOR-TRESS MAX-I-MUHUUUS!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIzislk0Sg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to base mode and blows away the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], who combine into [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and attack him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]'s single line in this commercial ("Terrorcons, form Abominus and destroy Fortress Maximus!") is provided by [[Wally Burr]].

{{anchor|Headmaster comic book}}
*'''''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]''' comic book'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYBDqL6hdr8]

: ''Animation:'' The post-Movie Autobots and Decepticons shoot it out on Cybertron: Galvatron and Scourge fire on Blurr and Rodimus; [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] grapples with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]; Ultra Magnus...stands there. Two teams "blast" their way to Nebulos. The Autobots detach their heads, which are replaced by "the intelligent Nebulons". The Decepticons do the same. Scorponok and Fortress Maximus slug it out; the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] charge at each other and transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Features completely random, made-up heads for the pre-Headmaster robots.

{{anchor|returnofop}}
*'''The Return of Optimus Prime promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUN-gSW_QWM] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-V_h7dEbm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimus Prime death scene and Prime vs. Megatron from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and various local TV announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Many TV stations shrank or otherwise manipulated it at the end, but New York's WPIX simply overlaid a graphic on the bottom saying, with a red line between them, "4:30 PM" on top, and "Tues. & Wed." on the bottom, with their classic "Circle 11" logo on the far right.
:"It's over Prime." "Never!" ''Hang on, Autobots, it's not over! Optimus Prime returns, February 24th and 25th on ''The Transformers''.''
:*'''Optimus Prime week''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXHb2SN9rc] – Same as above commercial but re-narrated with the removal of "Never!" and changed to speak of a whole Optimus Prime week.
::"It's over Prime." ''Wrong, Megatron! It's just the beginning!''
:*'''EMERGENCY AUTOBOT ALERT''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6Mltaobg0] – Excerpts of the Optimus Prime at the Moonbase 1 and Prime vs. Megatron.
::"Heroes never die. I, Optimus Prime, can never be conquered!''

*'''Season 4 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kja8RSRq21g]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' almost identical to those used for the Return of Optimus Prime and Optimus Prime week spots.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, trying to exclaim every line more dramatically than the last and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features a brand new piece of background music incorporating the Transformers theme. Similar in sound to the music [[Vince DiCola]] composed for The Transformers: The Movie.
:''Autobots versus Decepticons. Good against evil. Metal against metal!''

[[File:G1 Season 4 promo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Season 4 cartoon promo #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPwM2381O7E]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and several 1987 toy commercials/the Season 3 [[title sequence]]. A scene from the movie of Hot Rod and Kup watching Decepticon missiles come back towards their shuttle has the view from the shuttle's “windshield” replaced with crude CGI to make it look like they're flying through a...a...well, we're not really sure what it's supposed to be. It kind of looks like a base, though it has both Autobot and Decepticon logos in different areas. A shot of a crude CGI Optimus Prime closes out the commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same new music used in the previous commercial.
:''They're more, much more than you've ever imagined! The Transformers. Watch as the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons reaches an incredible new level.''

==1988==
Many of the 1988 commercials began with a still shot of several animation frames, arranged as if in a comic book. The camera would zoom in on one as the animation began.

{{anchor|Pretenders}}
*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Cs7PsK9cc]
: ''Animation:'' [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] battle [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. Three Autobot [[Pretender]]s are created (nekkid!). [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] attack and the armored Pretenders split to reveal their robots, forcing the Decepticons to flee. The Decepticon Pretenders burst through the wall and both groups split.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end spot for the relevant [[Pretender to the Throne!|Marvel Comics issue]].

*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIax7Coasbs]
[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
: ''Animation:'' Clips re-used from the comic commercial.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
:''Notes:'' Features only the first wave of large Pretenders ([[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Cloudburst]], [[Waverider]]; [[Skullgrin]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]].)
:''After a series of startling defeats at the hands of the Decepticons...''
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvk5SSMtN6s]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, re-used from the comic commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A bizarre segment of kids proclaiming what they "are" ("I’m a video gamer!" "I’m a skateboarder!"), only for the skateboarder to split Pretender-style, revealing a generic CGI robot who announces "I’m a Transformer!"
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqUB1k-4bY] - Edited down version of the immediately preceding commercial.
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlBvYDFyK8]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, same as the above commercials.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid's face splits apart to reveal his 'inner' robot face.
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYK9lP9yYis] - Edited down version of the previous commercial

{{anchor|Powermasters}}
[[File:Slapdashcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why are you here, again?]]
*'''Powermasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q9R1jzzbI]

: ''Animation:'' Amid desert canyons, the various Powermaster partners transform to engine form and combine with their partners, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforming his trailer to base mode. This is followed by the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind who, now that they've accomplished their [[To sell toys|goal]], are once again in their plane modes.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Features [[Getaway]] / [[Rev]], [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Lube]], and [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]; [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] / [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] / [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]]; and [[Hi-Q]]. Includes tail-end ads spot for the relevant [[People Power!|Marvel Comics issue]].
: ''Their engine’s the key that unlocks their Transformer en-er-geeee!''

[[File:HiQCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Truck? What truck?]]

*'''Powermaster toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNOHXVw-EQg]

: ''Animation:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing chase Getaway and Joyride around the rim of a crater. Dreadwind and Darkwing transform. Includes segments recycled from the first Powermaster commercial.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid crackles with energy, which surrounds and replaces his head with a ''very'', and we mean ''very'', crude CGI Powermaster Optimus Prime head.
: ''Powermaster Transformers! They've got the power to surprise!''

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7i-zW58ppo]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled footage of Prime transforming from the Powermasters commercial; Powermaster Optimus Prime firing [[Quickswitch]].
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Kid to Powermaster Optimus Prime.
: ''POW-er-master Optimus Prime! Greatest hero of his time!'' ("It's great to be back!")
:*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqh6Kufw_iM] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Doubledealer}}
*'''Powermaster Prime''' and '''Doubledealer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv_ZCmmisM]

: ''Animation:'' Footage of Prime reused from other commercials featuring him, then a new segment with [[Doubledealer]] in robot mode standing with Prime. Doubledealer transforms to vehicle mode, then [[Skar (Decepticon)|Skar]] flies out of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]'s hand and locks into place, transforming Doubledealer to falcon mode.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who’s that new Transformer with Optimus Prime?"

[[File:NightbeatTV.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Look at my chest.]]
[[File:Fangrycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|HOOKA chaka HOOKA chaka HOOKA HOOKA HOOKA chaka]]

{{anchor|Small Headmasters}}
*'''Small Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UieNNr4P_H8]

: ''Animation:'' The small Autobot Headmasters ([[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]) drive on a rocky world; Nightbeat and [[Muzzle]] transform. The small Decepticon Headmasters burst through a wall in beast mode; [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] and [[Brisko]] transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who's obviously never met Fangry, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] or [[Horri-Bull]]: "Our new Decepticon Headmasters will give us more brainpower than ever!"
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid flips through the air, converting to a robot and folding up to become the head of a larger (stop motion?) robot resembling Brainstorm.
: ''And when the '''head''' enters the robot's body you get a '''readout''' of its power!''

{{anchor|Pretender Beasts and Vehicles}}
[[File:Snarlercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|If it's a Beast War you want...]]
*'''Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrT0_VZIVg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Snarler]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] battle in beast mode... then... are suddenly in their shells... and then come out of their shells...? [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] emerges from his vehicle and transforms to jet mode; [[Roadgrabber]] emerges and transforms his vehicle to battle mode, opening fire on the flying Gunrunner.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Pretender Kid.
:''Now, in the world of Pretenders, there are Pretender Beasts; Strange and terrifying.''

{{anchor|Quickswitch}}
*'''Quickswitch'''. "It's Quickswitch, Sixshot's son! And he's on our side!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2ZS3EWvIY]

: ''Animation:'' In the midst of a moon battle, Getaway spots [[Quickswitch]] incoming and mistakes him for a Decepticon, urging the others to destroy him, until someone says he's an Autobot. Quickswitch runs through his modes, beating up Horri-Bull and [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], then goes to gun mode and lands in Powermaster Optimus Prime's hand.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid holding the toy mouths a synthesized "How quick can you all six" [''sic''], while his head flops around disturbingly.
: ''Determined to make good where his Decepticon father went bad, Quickswitch joins the Autobots!''

{{anchor|Double Targetmasters}}
*'''Double Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MveDa6xecHU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] chase the Autobot small Targetmaster Nebulans (most prominently [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]) across a rocky landscape. The Nebulans transform to gun modes and link up with their vehicle mode Autobot partners, [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who then transform and fire. [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]] fly out of Scoop's hand and combine into their double weapon form. Scoop fires at a strafing Spinister and Needlenose, who transform, land and charge into battle.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips over and turns into a gun for a very crude CGI robot.
: ''Targetmaster Transformers—theeeeeey've got the power to surprise!''

{{anchor|Triggerbots and Triggercons}}
[[File:FireconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Now auditioning for Gamera vs. The Firecons]]

*'''Triggerbots/Triggercons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9SeC7T6Mso]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled Dreadwind and Darkwing chasing Getaway and Joyride, from the Powermasters commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And when the Triggerbots battle the Triggercons, there's no doubt there'll be a real shoot-out!'' KERRUNCH.

{{anchor|Seacons}}
[[File:PiranaconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Sadly, Dreamwave never learned that what works in animation doesn't always go over so well as a still image.]]
*'''Seacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmiXsTNqr-w]

: ''Animation:'' Beneath the ocean, the beast mode [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] take bites out of a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine. Piranacon switches out his left arm and gun.
: ''Narration:'' [[Stephen Keener]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps over the top of a generic stop-animated robot and transforms into his gun, which he fires.
:*'''Seacons / Sparkabots / Firecons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP694GZs7TE]
: Portions of the Seacon commercial with a Sparkabots/Firecons segment at the end.
:''Animation:'' The [[Firecon]]s march forward in beast mode, spewing flames; the [[Sparkabot]]s drive forward and transform; the Firecons transform and grapple with the Sparkabots ([[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] vs. [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] being most prominent.)
:*'''Seacons / Triggerbots / Trigggercons''' - Same as previous with the Triggerbots/Triggercons segment in place of the Firecons/Sparkabots.

*'''Season 5 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwTAPiSY-Og]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' plus excerpts from puppet Optimus Prime segments.
: ''Narration:'' Overly excited Victor Caroli talking about how AMAZING this new season will be.
: ''Notes:'' You gotta see it to believe it! NEW EPISODES! And Optimus Prime LIVE! Well, only one of those ended up being true...
:''It's unBEELLLLiiiiievable!''

==1989==
{{anchor|Micromaster Patrols}}
*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=limsLJlDkVc] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBAHaXoByU]

: ''Animation:'' From Optimus Prime's glowing fist, the [[Race Car Patrol]] and [[Off Road Patrol]] charge forth. They infiltrate a Decepticon base, driving right past Piranacon, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], who wonder why they don't have those things. Then the Micromasters swarm around Dreadwind's head. In stop motion, a stream of [[Micromaster]] toys topples a gray-painted [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid scoops up the Micromasters and opens his palm to show them off.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing are given voices.
: "Our new commandos, who go where no one else goes!"
:*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36H_NGjKZs] - Edited down version of the previous commercials.

{{anchor|Micromaster transports}}
[[File:Destronsoldier micromasters.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You came to the wrong neighborhood, mother-slagger!]]
*'''Micromaster transports and battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdGNT3JI9Q] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1l3udPFCWs] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' A horde of Micromasters swarms over an attacking [[Zarak Maximus]]; Prime opens his palm to reveal a Micromaster city; [[Red Hot]] transforms and flies at the camera. Stop-motion spots show a fleet of Micromaster vehicles driving around the combined playsets.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "The most incredible Micros of all! They're not just small; they're ''Tranzzforrrmerrzzz''!"
:*'''Micromaster battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLW4f8SCFRg] - edited down from the previous commercial.
: "The ''only'' Micros that transform!"
:*'''Micromaster transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzGpqwaGitc] - edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|That's the second time Spike's mistake has been repeated!]]
[[File:SkystalkerCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Go ahead. Make my day.]]

{{anchor|Micromaster micro bases}}
*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLiGczkiH_8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] drag two captured Decepticon vehicles (the [[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]] and the [[Helicopter]]) up to Optimus Prime in an Autobot base, only to have them transform and attack, with the guns manned by the [[Sports Car Patrol]] and [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee has his [[Dan Gilvezan|normal voice]]. An unidentified voice presumably belongs to Skystalker.
: ''You can connect them to form whole cities!''
:*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLTfNdrfvA8] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Classic Pretenders}}
*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6F47XQo_4] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8I7Ka6hzG0] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' As Prime transforms and comes under attack in a nighttime city, the Autobot Pretenders arrive to help out.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is voiced by [[Gregg Berger]]. Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the movie when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "Bumblebee, Jazz, you're back!" "And me Grimlock!" "And the '''eeeevil''' Starscream is here too!"
:*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTDRcIM5so] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Mega and Ultra Pretenders}}
*'''Mega and Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nve3YgXDU-8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]] slowly drift out of their shells and transform; [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] avoids a strafing run from [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], then his two robot forms both pop out of his vehicle shell and fire.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who's more than they pretend to be? Mega Pretender Transformers, Mega Pretenders!"
:*'''Mega Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OvhaDguEc] - edited down from the previous commercial.
:: "Inside one, there's the other; then they both transform and combine to form another!"
:*'''Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc82cro2Xnk] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Monster Pretenders}}
[[File:Pretendermonstercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Decades later, their [[Pretender Monster#Toys|melting shells]] let you re-enact this scene.]]
*'''Monster Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQni-F1hTIg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] dunks [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats; they and the others emerge as Pretenders and charge at the camera. "BEYOND! (beyond) anything you've EVER SEEN before: Transformers Monster Pretenders!"
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: '''''Now''', the Decepticons have '''Monster Pretenders'''. Monster Pretenders with '''rubbery skin!'''''

==1990==
[[File:Sprocketoverruncommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Sure, Prime, I'll give up the [[alternate mode]] that I never had."]]
[[File:Commercial Gutcruncher in Stratotronic Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Estroy them!" Actual dialogue. We're not making this up.]]
The Action Master commercials began and ended with a metal fist bursting through a wall, with "ACTION MASTERS" emblazoned across its knuckles. Some of the animation was screened against real-world backgrounds, with poorly animated characters morphing into the real toys.

{{anchor|Action Masters}}
*'''Action Masters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1nvR1E44Ic]

: ''Animation:'' Inside a base, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] invites a circle of Autobots ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]) to join him. Prime, Jazz and Rad dash before the animation morphs to show their respective toys. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blast through a wall before they too morph from animation to toys.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Jazz is voiced by a sound-alike (possibly [[Frank Welker]]), [[Scatman Crothers]] having passed away. Rad is given a voice by [[Michael Bell]].
: "Who will give up the power to transform to become stronger faster more alive?" [''sic'']

{{anchor|Action Master vehicles}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Starscream, Prowl''', and '''Overrun''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuVhM6K9fN0]

: ''Animation:'' A short battle sequence (on Cybertron?) with the three featured characters.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And '''look!''' The Action Master vehicles transform into powerful '''battle stations!'''''

{{anchor|Gutcruncher}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Wheeljack, Sprocket''', and '''Gutcruncher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2OeCkeKidQ]

: ''Animation:'' [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] takes to the sky in the [[Stratotronic Jet|Stratojet]]; Wheeljack and Sprocket drive out of a tunnel.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Gutcruncher speaks!
: "Estroy them!" [again, ''sic'']
:*'''Action Master vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-NuhjHtdI] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Micromasters melt in your mouth, not in your hand.]]
[[File:Bigdaddycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, daddy-o, where's the drive thru at?]]

{{anchor|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol}}
*'''Hot Rod Patrol''' and '''Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLNCyUzbY8E]

: ''Animation:'' Cel: Jazz and Prime pick up the Hot Rod Patrol and examine them. Stop-motion toys: The Construction Patrol destroys a bridge, making Scorponok fall into a ravine. Rawr!
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Hot Rod Patrol / Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB7wH9mQ8_c] - Abbreviated (and accelerated) version of the previous commercial. [[Neil Ross]] jibbers his lines at hilariously high speed: "Micromasterconstructionpatroldestroythebridge!"

{{anchor|Micromaster Combiners}}
*'''Micromaster Combiners/Combiner Transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns4BQom7owA]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron grabs at a couple of combiner vehicles ([[Roadburner]]/[[Wheel Blaze]] and [[Missile Master]]/[[Moonrock]]), only to have them split apart, reconnect, and shoot him in the face. [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]], along with their transport, transform from vehicle to robot/base.
:''Notes:'' Victor Caroli voices [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (and sounds like a wussy Frank Welker); Neil Ross voices the indeterminable Micromaster. Roadburner somehow fires a laser from the short end of his cherry picker crane.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Micromaster Combiners''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVjluRHZ_XU] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

==1999==
*'''Kid Rhino Video Trailer'''

: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'' and ''Jem'' are shown with their corresponding theme songs followed by text narration asking you to turn your home into a zoo by buying Kid Rhino's home video releases.
: ''Notes:'' The Transformers scenes are of [[Unicron]] demolishing [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and Springer transforming to helicopter mode before following [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the other Autobots through Unicron's right eye.

==2006==
*'''[[Sony]] ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dU2TiL7Vgs]
: Scenes from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' play as text narration overlays promote the features of the DVD.
: ''Notes:'' This preview was shown at the Transformers panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2006.

==2008==
[[File:G1Awakening Trailer1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, look at the pretty numbers..."]]
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRbWH14tT0M]
: Composed of sound-less excerpts of actual game footage highlighting some aspects of the control interface, in-game bios and battle mechanics.

==2009==
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkqZmEf7CY]
: Excerpts from the Season 1 intro to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] are interspersed with shots of a CGI cellphone displaying actual game footage.
: ''Notes:'' The cartoon animation is taken from [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s Season 1 DVD boxset, complete with the "remastered" 5.1 surround sound audio track.

==2011==
*'''Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7oU1C9Vtqs]
: [[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron have an argument related to a New Year's Day marathon of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and the Generation 1 cartoon.

==2014==
*'''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcC7_bf6GmU Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1984-1986]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVLkocrooE Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1986-1987]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmuar95T8U Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1987-1988]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ86RwoKcY Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1988-1990]

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[[File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|left|75px|thumb|And if I had a hammer....]]
Generation 1's stylized and somewhat dated '''commercials''' played a huge part in propelling the [[Transformers brand]] to household name status (after all, they reached audiences who weren't actively looking for robots). As the [[theme song]] played over many of them, they are also responsible for the jingle's status as a mid-80s icon.

Generation 1 commercials would commonly start with a short sequence of original cel animation, then cut to two or more boys in the 7 to 10-year-old range playing with the toys. [[Victor Caroli]] and another narrator (here referred to as "The Other Guy") provided voice-overs to describe just how exciting the incredible new toys were. New voice acting from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] cast became incorporated into the animation featured in the commercials in 1985, and across 1986-87, the narration was partially replaced with various show characters narrating the adverts "in-universe" (Optimus Prime and Megatron in 1986, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Galvatron in 1987), but Caroli and The Other Guy were usually there at the end to affirm that the toys were "each sold separately", and Caroli returning to more full-length narration from 1988 onwards. Background music would feature the show's [[theme song]], but often with new lyrics about the toys in question. The lyrics had to stretch to fit the cadence of the song; sometimes they were jammed into a different melody altogether. Most of the early commercials had an animated segment at the end with Hasbro's logo being "hammered" by animated human hands onto the screen, often having Caroli saying "...only from Hasbro!".

[[File:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from robot to lawsuit right before your eyes!]]
The animated segments often featured high-quality art and animation. Some of the 1986 and 1987 animation was combined into a [[title sequence]] for "[[The Rebirth]]", the final three-part episode of the Generation 1 cartoon (they contrasted painfully with the lower-quality segments produced by [[AKOM]].) The short length of television commercials meant the animated sections were fast-paced, with characters speaking their lines very rapidly; within the context of the fictional world they portray, this could lead to some hilarious results, such as Jazz taking about 1/4th of a second to decide to become an Action Master. The animated segments would sometimes feature the voice actors from the cartoon; however, some such as Blaster had not been assigned a voice actor yet. Later segments required soundalikes for characters whose voice actors had died (Jazz) or were unavailable (Megatron). These spots were the only American animation produced for dozens of characters from the toyline's later years, and in [[Micromaster Combiner|a few cases]], remain their only fictional appearance ''ever''.

[[File:OptimusMagnusCommercialChange.JPG|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The Halloween masks were weak this year.]]
[[File:Kid to Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from child to robot and back!]]
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of the commercials featured one of the young actors staring very seriously into the camera, mouthing "Robots in disguise!" as his eyes glowed and/or his face transformed into that of a robot (based on Galvatron or Ultra Magnus.) Variants on the "kidmation" clip continued throughout Generation 1. ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' dubbed this process "[[reverse-pretender technology]]."

Many commercials were reedited into even shorter versions, without the animation segments.

Some of these commercials, along with some Takara Transformers ads are available on the Sony DVD release of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]. Because of legal issues, the young actors' faces have now been blurred. A greater number of the commercials (of varying quality) were also available on the earlier [[Madman Entertainment]] release of The Transformers: The Movie in Australia, and their final collection of the Generation 1 cartoon complete with unblurred children. [[Shout! Factory]]'s "Matrix of Leadership" complete series collection of the Generation 1 cartoon, as well as some of their individual season sets, contains several Generation 1 commercials and the ad for Generation 2 Optimus Prime. The first season set's "Triple Changer: The Origins of the Transformers" featurette contains clips of the commercial for the ''The Transformers'' #1 comic.

==1984==
Animated sequence produced for the first year commercials all use early [[character model]]s, some of which would be revised for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon itself]], most notably [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The commercials were evidently produced before names for the toys had been finalized; no characters are ever referred to by name, with Optimus, Megatron, and Soundwave only ever being referred to as "the Autobot Commander," "the Decepticon leader," and "the Decepticon Communicator."

{{anchor|The Transformers #1}}
[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You've got to get up preeeetty early in 1984 to catch Megs with a black head.]]
*'''''The Transformers'' #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSplYi7wpgc]

:''Animation:'' Fast pan-ins take us from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], with a Decepticon ship attacking the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and forcing it to crash on Earth. The three [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fly in, transform and attack a power plant. Three cars drive out to meet them, transforming into [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] joins the counter-attack, prompting the Autobots to take off into the sky. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives out of an explosion cloud, transforming and firing. An image of [[The Transformers (issue)|the first issue]] cross-fades into view.
:''Toy segment:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Almost every element is an early production model. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] have strangely colored faces; Megatron is in his pre-animation black helmeted design; the Ark is a green-colored model with X-shaped wings; and the Decepticon ship resembles a flying aircraft carrier. In addition, the cover shown at the end differs greatly from the final one, notably with a more on-model Optimus Prime.

{{anchor|Optimus Prime and Megatron}}
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYIiWVMNRI]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz transform to robot mode and launch into the air, flying past a cliff face. Optimus Prime rolls up to the edge of the cliff in vehicle mode then transforms to robot mode and jumps off. Megatron descends out of the glare of the sun, and opens fire.
:''Toy segment:'' Some very early 80s streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:"Attack the Autobot Commander!" "Call in the Decepticon leader!"

{{anchor|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars}}
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream in his Ramjet suit.]]
*'''Autobot Cars and Decepticon Jets''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMT4DMT4ui4]

:''Animation:'' In the desert, the Seekers strafe Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz, who transform and fire back; the three jets transform, land, and grapple with the Autobots, while three more Seekers fly past in [[robot mode]].
:''Toy segment:'' More streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot, first Starscream, then at the end of the ad, Jazz and Sideswipe.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' A total of six Seekers are seen in a single shot. The Seekers continue to use the pre-cartoon animation models with the dark faces.
:"We're under attack!" "[[To sell toys|Get more Autobots!]]"

{{anchor|Soundwave}}
[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Soundwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJSuO94yw8]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe transform, as well as a light blue [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who fires twice, opens his cassette door, and tosses out [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who transforms and fires upon the three Autobots, who fire back.
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"

{{anchor|84 assortment}}
*'''Transformers''' [http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14342171/transformers-the-complete-first-season-25th-anniversary-edition/videos/trans_com_062309.html]
:''Animation:'' Recycled from the ''Transformers #1'' and "Optimus Prime and Megatron" commercial, as well as footage from the first season cartoon opening. This results in the two very different Megatron character models appearing in two consecutive clips.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MLLXOjUNLk] - Nearly the same as above, except the footage of Megatron transforming with streaking effects is replaced by footage of the Optimus Prime toy being "flown" in front of a mountain. The reason for Megatron's removal is unknown, but likely due to legal and/or ethical issues with advertising a toy that turns into a realistic looking gun.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDv5_n-swYc] - A resoundtracked version of the previous Megatron-less ad, this time using the Season 2 theme song. Obviously this version didn't air until 1985. Buck-toothed kid is replaced by buck-tooth kid #3, with freaky glowing green eyes. As you can probably tell, the video here has an issue with the left audio channel not working.

{{anchor|Power Cycle}}
[[File:Powercycle-ad.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Homeland security falls to a kid on a Big Wheel. You know, it must be said that NSA really is failing here.]]

*'''Transformers [[Power Cycle]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lils9srdoPM]

: Advertising a Coleco-made Big Wheel.
: ''Animation:'' Recycled from the first Transformers commercial, including black helmet Megatron, and some cuts between the live-action and animated footage that has the kid blasting some Autobots. Oops.
: ''Narration:'' Some wussy dude.
:"Missed! But ''I'' won't!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzBHik7i6ZQ&t=1m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from season one of the cartoon.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] on Xanax.
: ''"The Transformers, the world's most exciting robot adventure, continues."'' - Victor Caroli, in a decidedly '''un'''-excited intonation.
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==1985==
*'''[[Family Home Entertainment|F.H.E.]] ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Video Tapes''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5898/]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]".
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Notes:'' Despite the animation being taken from "More than Meets the Eye", that tape is not actually among those pictured. The pictured tapes are (from left to right): [[Divide and Conquer]], [[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]] and [[Roll for It]]. It is stated that the tapes are available on VHS or Beta.

{{anchor|Dinobots}}
*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7ebWaFaVI]

:''Animation:'' Amid a raging thunderstorm on Earth, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] take on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid #3 mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' Soundtracked with a minor variation on the Season One cartoon opening theme: "Dinobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!" Grimlock is advertised as having a chromed sword and Slag has chromed horns.
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz1Ohpwwn_8] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial. Narrated by The Other Guy; soundtracked with the Season 2 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation spot uses the same footage of buck-tooth kid #3, but ''with freaky glowing green eyes'' (and, bizarrely enough, his polo shirt has been recolored from green to blue.)
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=725sgoahZOc] - Another re-soundtracked version of the Dinobots commercial. Narrated by Peter Cullen and Victor Carolli; soundtracked with the alternate Season 3 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Grimlock''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMCZ-TFTmA]

: ''Animation:'' Same as Dinobots.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the two [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] commercials, using the same toy scenes (albeit in a different order, and with a different soundtrack) and animation. There are two characteristics, that most Generation 1 commercials share, but this one does not:

:*There is no Kidmation, but the voice is present in the audio.
:*The ending still shot is not taken in front of the diorama used in the toy segment. Instead a blue backdrop is employed.

:Due to these oddities, it was previously thought this might be a test version. However, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UwP0WUdAA footage has since surfaced on YouTube which proves this ad made it to air]. Given the similarities and differences, it is quite likely that this commercial was reworked to create the Dinobots commercials or vice versa.

{{anchor|Mini-Spies}}
[[File:Rubsign.gif|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Congratulations, Cliffjumper. It's a Decepticon!"]]
*'''Mini-Spies''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KgZh9m7C1Y]

:''Animation:'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] allow a yellow [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spy]] to enter Autobot Headquarters. The little robot starts messing with the computer; Huffer and Cliffjumper come racing in and check his faction symbol. "It's a Decepticon! After him!"
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Kid points urgently at the camera: "It's an Autobot!"
:''Notes:'' [[Casey Kasem]] provides the voice for Cliffjumper's single line. Visible among the packaged Mini-Bots on the store pegs are a red Bumblebee and a (red) Cliffjumper with a yellow [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pictured on the package.

{{anchor|Jetfire and Shockwave}}
*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY]

:''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] strafe [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. As the three transform and retreat, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] steps out of a mountain and takes on the Decepticon jets; [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] transforms halfway and fires, then transforms the rest of the way and fires again.
: ''Narration:'' An incredibly mellow Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A grim-faced buck-toothed kid mouths the robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: ''Notes:'' Jetfire here is in his original, toy-based animation model. The toy shown is a Pre-TF Macross VF-1S Valkyrie, albeit with red Jetfire armor.
:*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY] - An earlier version of the previous commercial with the 1984 music, a different narrator and a different kid doing the "robots in disguise".

{{anchor|Insecticons}}
*'''Insecticons''' plus '''Swoop''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPxFhQgpw0] 1984 Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdp4eZDSCo]
: ''Animation:'' A horde of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacks a farm.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Glowing green eyes kid.
: "Pa, look!" "What is it?" "It's the Insecticons, an evil, new menace in the world of the Transformers!"
:*'''Insecticons''' - Resoundtracked from the previous commercial, with the 1986 version of the background music.

{{anchor|Constructicons}}
*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSscdaO2Tdc]
:''Animation:'' The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], working on a building site in the desert, suddenly transform and combine. [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] touches his fists together over his head and is [[Commercial bumper|enveloped with energy]].
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Blond-haired kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: "It's Devastator — six ''Constructicons'' in one!"
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator Giftset''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uARV2Bw88ng] - Similar to the previous commercial, but with a few differences. The background music has been changed from the Season 1 intro to the Season 2 intro, a different kid without glowing eyes is used for the Kidmation, and the end is changed to feature the Constructicon Giftset.
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJDHmvfo4cs] - Resoundtracked and slightly re-edited for a 1986 re-use. Narration by The Other Guy and Megatron; Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Jumpstarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNSqrKX12M]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' Repeated shots of the [[Jumpstarter]] toys doing their thing on a futuristic smooth black surface (with custom early-80s sound effects), while shaggy-haired kids turn their heads to watch at whiplash-inducing speeds.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Kidmation:'' Buck tooth kid mouths "Robots in Disguise"
: ''In the world of the Transformers, no Autobots can jump into battle faster than the Jumpstarters!''

{{anchor|Thrust and Dirge}}
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AvGnlOVBS4]
:''Animation:'' As [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fight a battle in the desert, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] drive up and transform, prompting Megatron to summon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].
: ''Narration:'' You're Gonna Get It
: ''Kidmation:'' Beatles haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: Included a tail-end ad for Transformers [[Action Cards]].
:*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skKTF6IbLeQ] - A rare variant with the first season theme song.

{{anchor|Triple Changers and Perceptor}}
*'''Triple Changers''' and '''Perceptor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7tfbcIT0s], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpADNDtB9DE] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSP6DOtsKGM]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] grapples with Optimus Prime, then escapes on some train tracks. The Autobots blast a trestle out from under him; he transforms and flies away. Optimus Prime uses [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to examine some Decepticon debris.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy; possibly Victor Caroli as well (While supplies last.)
:''Kidmation'': Taller bowl haircut kid with glowing green eyes.
:''Notes:'' Cameo animation appearances from Sunstreaker, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Perceptor is portrayed as significantly shorter than Optimus, perhaps the same size as Bumblebee. The Astrotrain prototype figure (showing his [[Character model|animation colors]]) is shown being played with alongside the Blitzwing toy. In one version, a bizarre stinger note labels the Perceptor toy as "While supplies last".
:''Triple changers, the most eeeeevil Decepticons of all!''

{{anchor|Blaster}}
[[File:RumbleBlasterCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumble repeats [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|Spike's mistake]] in spectacular fashion.]]

*'''Blaster''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctZMaY2621M]
: ''Animation:'' [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] merrily walks into a Decepticon base carrying Blaster in boom box mode; [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] transforms, prompting Soundwave to send Laserbeak and Ravage at him.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation'': Glowing green eyes kid.
:''Notes:'' Soundwave and Rumble have their usual cartoon voices, but Blaster has a completely different voice for his single word of dialogue.
: ''Not a working radio!''
:*'''Blaster''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLdJtLeKg0] - A rare variant with the first season theme song. Soundwaves lines also come from a different take.

{{anchor|Omega Supreme}}
*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwV818LuA] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq3VhggqfmM] (Stinger version)
: ''Animation:'' In the desert, Starscream and Thrust attack the new Autobot defense base, not realizing it's [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega transforms and attacks. Includes [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger at the end.
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Shaggy haired kid.
:''Notes:'' Starscream and Thrust have their normal cartoon voices. Except for Starscream's last line, "It's Omega Supreme!" which sounds like [[Chris Latta]] inhaled helium. The 1985 version of this ad also has a version with the same "While Supplies Last!" stinger as the Triple Changers and Perceptor ad.
:"It's the Autobot defense base!" "But where are the Autobots?" "Who cares? Attack!"
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjSYUeXivYQ] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSQDMEUAAA] (Stinger version) - Edited and resoundtracked with Optimus Prime narration and the 1986 theme song. Some airings included a [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger.
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulIKpOJM-2A] - Early version with 1984 theme song. Starscream's line still sounds weird.

[[File:Alex Karras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I've lowered myself to ''this''?"]]
*'''Prime time spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eRDVymB4SU]
: [[Alex Karras]], along with two unidentified boys, calmly promotes the virtues of Perceptor (a working microscope!) and Blitzwing (what a great tank!) and urges you to shop ''now'' if you want one for your kid for Christmas.
: ''Toy segment:'' In addition to Alex and his child assistants demonstrating the toys, footage from the Dinobots commercial is reused.
: ''<s>Kid</s> KARRAS-mation:'' Alex Karras mouths along to the "robots in disguise" line and then continues his spiel without missing a beat. Sadly, his eyes do not glow green.
: ''Notes:'' This ad aired between [[Halloween]] and Thanksgiving in order to get a head start in promoting the toys for Christmas. Amongst the many boxed Transformers sitting on the table (in various shots) are Blaster, Snarl, Swoop, Soundwave, Ratchet, Megatron, Jazz, Astrotrain, Grimlock, Wheeljack, Jetfire and Optimus Prime. Three Blitzwings, Jetfire, two Perceptors, Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Red Alert, and Astrotrain are all shown loose.
: ''These are the Transformers, one of the hottest selling toys in America. If you want one for your kid this Christmas, go now while stores have a good sel-ec-tion.''

{{anchor|Rubsign}}
*'''[[Rubsign]]s''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQSeW9U4ps&]
:To distinguish real Transformers from [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] and other brands such as [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''.
: "We are conquerors." "No one is like us." "Only we have the right to be called by the name." "Only we have the right to wear this symbol." "Or THIS symbol." "Only WE are Autobots and Decepticons." "Good versus evil." "And only WE have the right to be called the Transformers!" ''Only the Transformers are REAL Transformers!''
: ''Animation:'' A mixture of clips from various 1984 and 1985 commercials.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and some other unknown narrator.
: ''Kidmation:'' Reused from Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge. Same kid is used for the Constructicon giftset commercial, but in a different clip.

{{anchor|Electric Train Set}}
[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Train Set Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]

*'''Tyco [[Electric Train and Battle Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jH7PCd32-E]
: ''Animation:'' Two unbelievably generic Decepticons invade a command post by storming the power station, vastly outnumbered by the unbelievably generic Autobots defending it. Despite the advantage in the numbers game, the train races in to help the Autobots counterattack with "a new secret weapon '''[[you]]''' control".
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' The various features of the train cars are demonstrated, followed by two kids watching the train go around and around. At the end, two robotic shadows appear over the tracks.
: ''Notes:'' This spot is soundtracked by a new version of the Season 1&2 outro. The generic Autobots have suprisingly drab color palletes, being mostly gray, white and black with some highlights of either yellow, grean or teal. It's even more surprising in contrast to the two Decepticons, who are mostly light blue and golden yellow. The animation models for generics are actually based on the designs of the robot figures which come with the train set. As well, the two shadows at the end appear to be those of two of the robot figures, though not the same two figures upon which the animated Decepticons are based on.
: ''You've won today, but will you be ready tomorrow?"

[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Racing Nightglow.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They shouldn't race so close to the nuclear power plant.]]

*'''Tyco Transformers [[Electric Racing Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCm5bOiI2R8]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Shots of the racers speeding along the track in normal lighting and then "into a whole new universe of night-glow" are featured.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same version of the Season 1&2 outro as the train set commercial for background music. This is the only time [[Natron]] and [[Freezon]] are given names.
: "By Tyco, of course."

[[File:ViewMaster Projector Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Put your hands in the air!"]]

*'''ViewMaster Showbeam Projector with Transformers cartridge''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t781lHy-CV0]
: A brother and sister talk their mom into letting them stay up to play with the projector. They are then suddenly pulled into the images and the battle they depict. Mom walks back in to see what the ruckus is about, and thus returning them to reality.
: "Let's show the Transformers!" "Yeah!" "Wow!" "Look out! Decept-i-cons!" "Take that Megatron!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUYryiY2_jU](Version 1 Cleveland)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDyMjWeW2Q] (Version 1 Chicago)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1r-_SQseY&t=0m25s] (Version 2)

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts which are mostly from Season One episodes. There are two versions of the ad, which use a different assortment of clips. A clip of the Sub-Atlantican General firing at the Autobots from [[Atlantis, Arise!]], which is used in the Monday-Friday collage, is the most notable exception in version 1 of the ad. For version 2, a scene of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] being shot by a fake Starscream from [[A Prime Problem]] is the most notable.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The Season Two theme is played in the background as Victor Caroli informs us that we can "''Watch the heroic Autobots battle the evil Decepticons five days a week.''" The Caroli narrated segment was sent to the various local TV stations who then added narration and a screen with the station logo and slogan to the end of the spot. This type of customized promo would continue until [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers]] [[Cartoon Network|left]] terrestrial television.
: ''The Transformers are like nothing you've ever seen before. Don't miss a single day!''

*'''15 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDsr1GqYag]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts from the first two seasons, though mostly Season One.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime.
: ''Notes:'' This spot reuses the animation clips from the collage in the previous commercial. However, instead of using them in a collage, a screen flipping transition is used to go from one to the next. The local station end screen was modified to include a small clip of Optimus Prime standing up. To go along with this, a [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime narration was added in the format of "Weekdays at [insert time here] on [insert station call letters here]." Considering there were likely in the neighborhood of 100 or so syndication affiliate stations, that must have been a long day at the office for Mr. Cullen!
{{-}}

==1986==
[[File:DiacloneMagnusAnime1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"We're the Dandy Highwaymen, and here's our invitation."]]
*'''[[The Transformers: The Movie promo|The Transformers: The Movie promo trailer]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCoNuwV8Lbo] (Japanese Subtitles)
: Created for the purpose of getting potential investors to buy into the movie, this trailer features LOTS of unfinished or ultimately unused animation. Also features a temp music track featuring cues taken from ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock''.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] tells us how awesome the movie will be by giving away some fairly hefty plot spoilers.
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKSS-qOC4aY]
:: Edited down from the promo trailer and re-soundtracked with some new Victor Caroli narration and proper [[Vince DiCola]] music to be sent out to cinemas.

*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3F9j8ekYL0]
: ''Animation:'' Clips from the movie, starting with the Autobot shuttle launching and the Sharkticon guard pulling the feed-them-to-the-Sharkticons lever. [[The Touch|"The Touch"]] plays across the first half, then [[Lion|Lion's]] rendition of the [[theme song]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli introduces the characters and expounds on how great the movie is.
: ''Hold on tight. The most incredible rock and roll adventure ever is here!''

*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6fIV7NOK4o],[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMiJDHk1JSA] (Opens in 3 days)

: ''Animation:'' Similar to the trailer with Autobot shuttle launch at the beginning, then switches back and forth between the [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] battle, [[Unicron]] devouring [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] vs. the Decepticons. Again, "The Touch" plays for the first half, then Lion's rendition of the theme song.
: ''Narration:'' Depending on the version, Victor Caroli, The Other Movie Guy, or both.
: ''Notes:'' Several different versions of the TV spot were produced, updating the amount of time to go until the movie's release. The known variations are: "August 8th" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Tomorrow" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Today" (30 seconds) "Now playing!"(60 & 30 seconds), "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #1), and "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #2).
: ''So exciting you'll have to see it twice to take it all in!''
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za59KnlaGuA] - Opens August 8th (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAUm2LNtHO8] - Opens tomorrow (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6UT3_2YxFU] - Opens tomorrow (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQbYZi4KHo] - Opens today (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwEu_uX5p84] - Now playing (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMEj7PLP5GA] - Now playing (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgPEf_N1lA] - Transformers The Movie contest - Enter to win prizes

{{anchor|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime}}
*'''Hot Rod''', '''Kup''', and '''Blurr'''; '''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''; and '''Rrrrrodimus Prime'''. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VChFepo4A2Y]

: ''Animation:'' A running battle in the desert with each character charging in as the narrator identifies him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes'': Cameos by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], making this bit of animation yet another one of the pre-TF:TM ancillary stories that contradicts the movie itself. Additionally features an older Hot Rod animation model placing his Autobot symbol above his fire emblem, as it also appears in the movie promo trailer. [[Frank Welker]] voices Hot Rod for his single line.
: '''''No one''' can take on the Decepticons like Rrrrrodimus Prime!''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSsqQe01jbI] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcLN3S_7I9I] (w/ Movie plug)

: ''Animation:'' Decepticons are attacking the Autobot launch site. With Optimus on Cybertron, it's up to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Magnus loads up some 'bots in Autobot City, then rolls out into the desert to fight the Decepticons, plowing through the Combaticons en route.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Magnus both have their normal cartoon voices. Cameo appearances by Starscream, Skywarp, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]; [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]; [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Another version of this ad has the ending "From Hasbro" tag replaced with a plug for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' narrated by Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime. ''And coming this summer, Transformers: The Movie.'' ''You've never seen anything like it.''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Galvatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6KSRC5hm58] (full) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHxr9owwcM] (w/ movie ad)

: ''Animation:'' Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], along with others, do battle on a highway. Starscream and Skywarp can be glimpsed flying into battle alongside Galvatron!
: ''Narration:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Jazz, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Tracks (could this be in continuity with the previous commercial?!); Skywarp and Starscream. Galvatron's voice appears to be Frank Welker doing a less-gravely Megatron-like voice. Megatron and Galvatron are treated as separate characters to avoid spoiling the fact Galvatron IS Megatron.
: A shortened version includes a tail-end ad for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', narration by The Other Movie Guy. ''Does Prime die?!''

{{anchor|Springer and Wreck-Gar}}
[[File:SpringerWreckGarCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It sorta happened like this in the movie. A little.]]
*'''Springer''' and '''Wreck-Gar''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf8DCIGV9yU]

: ''Animation:'' Original animation, but the plot draws heavily from ''The Transformers: The Movie''. [[Springer (G1)|Springer's]] shuttle is destroyed by the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]''; he flies to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and battles [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and another Junkion.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime describes Springer; Megatron gleefully describes Wreck-Gar as though he were a Decepticon (and the toy shown has a Decepticon symbol); [[Victor Caroli]] (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Wreck-Gar is voiced by [[Frank Welker]] for this commercial, not sounding particularly distinct from Megatron; his lines are directly copied from the movie.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.

{{anchor|Sharkticon}}
*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nfsUkXpUc]

: ''Animation:'' Like the previous commercial, heavily based on the movie. Hot Rod and Kup battle a group of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (who sounds so much like Scrappy-Doo, it's hard to figure out whether [[Frank Welker]] or [[Don Messick]] voiced him in this particular commercial) arrives to help.
: ''Narration:'' Prime and Megatron; Victor Caroli (Sold separately).
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Autobots never faced an evil force worse than the terror of - the Sharkticons!''
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7uFhUDgylk] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 3 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fbvbSLwh8] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 2 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frKsphVS0V4] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens today)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGFJ1Zqd518] - Ends with TFTM ad (now playing)

{{anchor|Aerialbots and Stunticons}}
*'''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons giftsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iiAFzjfq0]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams both arrive in the desert and transform; both combine, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] bashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] into a cliff. Menasor's legs are on backwards.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus and Megatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: "Only the Stunticons!" ...only the Stunticons ''what?''
:: '''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgvBUXhVF1g] - Similar to the previous commercial except that the music has been changed from the Season 2 intro theme to the Season 3 intro and instead of advertising the giftsets at the end, it advertises the individual toys.

{{anchor|Bruticus and Metroplex}}
*'''Combaticons/Bruticus''' and '''Metroplex''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgQKf0GH4k]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] fly through a canyon, combine, and attack [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transforms to his enormous robot mode and fires at them.
:''Narration:'' Megatron, Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (From Hasbro.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: "But the ''Combaticons'' can combine to form ''Bruticus!''"

{{anchor|Defensor and Trypticon}}
*'''Protectobots/Defensor''' and '''Trypticon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_jdaLDvsE]

: ''Animation:'' The Protectobots drive down a road towards the Decepticons' massive new base, transform and attack. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s voice commands the base to transform into battle station mode; the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] become [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and fire back. [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] changes to dinosaur mode and blasts fire-breath at Defensor.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; [[Victor Caroli]] (Batteries not included.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Trypticon is voiced by [[Jack Angel]] for this commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids playing with the toys are ''very'' affected by the sight of toy Trypticon knocking over Defensor.

{{anchor|Predacons}}
*'''Predacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xfYNu5YOsQ]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] barrel over Skywarp, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Starscream; the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] charge in to counter the Dinobots, transforming into robot mode and then combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] is missing from the animated Dinobots. He was also missing from previous commercials featuring the Dinobots.
: "Few Decepticons can stand up to the Dinobots, but the Predacons can!"

{{anchor|Sky Lynx}}
*'''Sky Lynx''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWo5CoK1aY]

: ''Animation:'' Predaking smashes through a mountain to attack the Dinobots. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] thinks they're in trouble, but then [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] swoops in to save the day.
:''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Batteries not included.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
:''Notes:'' Like the Magnus commercials, this one could actually be in continuity with the Predacon commercial, which ended with the Predacons combining. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and Grimlock both have their cartoon voices (well, the higher-pitched voice that Slag had in Season 3.)

{{anchor|Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane}}
*'''Triple Changers''' - '''Sandstorm''', '''Broadside''' and '''Octane''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnX6-qds6DU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and Astrotrain attack [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] change repeatedly as they travel over land and water.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' The commercial uses the alternate character model for Broadside, also used in [[Carnage in C-Minor]].
:''Autobot - triple changers battling - the triple changers of - the Decepticons!''

{{anchor|Battlechargers}}
[[File:Patches g1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Spike, if you don't put the patch on your skin, you won't get the nicotine.]]
[[File:1986 Comm Jazz and Thundercracker Party.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|This socially awkward scene could be all yours!]]
*'''Battlechargers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA4MJCgfO5o]

: ''Animation:'' Amid a field of erupting volcanoes, Ultra Magnus and his usual team of Autobots (Jazz, Smokescreen, Red Alert and Tracks) transform and march forward in lock-step, prompting Megatron to order the Battlechargers to attack. [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] drive off a cliff; Runabout transforms and fires.
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Toy segment:'' The toy portion also features repeated cuts of a kid's head/eyes following the rolling [[Battlecharger]] toys.
: ''Nobody jumps into action - faster than - Battlechargers!''

{{anchor|Reflective patches}}
*'''[[Prizes in Disguise]] contest/[[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKi0MBYkII]

: ''Animation:'' Jazz and Cosmos shine their headlights to reveal that a group of humans are wearing Transformers reflective patches, thus gaining entry to the Autobot base.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face; also, a kid saying "Robots in Disguise" through the Voice Changer.
: ''Notes:'' Standard cartoon voices for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], Jazz and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Background cameos by Tracks and Smokescreen.
: ''You could win a party with life-sized Transformers!''

*'''[[Underoos]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUiMXY0hU1k]

: ''Kidmation:'' Three different kids turn into animated versions of the lead good guy from the toyline that corresponds to their underwear while growling that line's catchphrase and the name of the good guy. The last of the three is Freddy, who pulls on his Transformers Underoos and turns into Optimus Prime while growling "MORE than meets the eye! The Transformers!".
: ''Notes:'' The animation model used for Optimus Prime has design simplifications which make it very similar to the animation model used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|actual cartoons]]. The coloring of the model however, is based off Prime's [[package art]]. It oddly deviates by coloring the upper legs blue, and having a white line just under his forehead crest.
: "Freddy, what are you doing up there?"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6G_iHzhgFA]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season One and Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to the customized end tag, a text overlay in that station's style was placed over several scenes early in the spot. Uses the Season 3/Season 4 theme. Two different Megatron quotes are used.
: "We'll be waiting!"

*'''10 second cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8aub2UX1k]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Uses Season Three/Season Four theme.
:''It's the incredible adventures of the Transformers. Watch as Heroic Autobots bravely battle Evil Decepticons every Monday through Friday. Don't miss a single day!''

==1987==
Many of the live-action segments for the 1987 toy commercials showed kids playing with the toys in a rocky, doom-laden environment, replete with constant flashes of lightning illuminating the toys. It is possible this is meant to be [[Nebulos]], given the way that planet is portrayed in the animated segments.

{{anchor|Headmaster Autobots}}
[[File:Brainstormpretenderscommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Let's search that planet, Magnus! We've got to find them! With their help, we can defeat the Decepticons!" Keep hoping, Rodimus. Keep hoping.]]
*'''Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' The four Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Nebulan]]s climb into their respective partners, who are parked in vehicle mode in a base; they roll out and clash with the three Headmaster Decepticons. Includes particularly nice closeups of [[Monzo]] and [[Stylor]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] narrate. (well, Rodimus actually spews out a series of basically incomprehensible lines.)
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps and flips, turning into a stop-motion version of Ultra Magnus's toy.
: ''Head. MasterTransformers—more muchmore than meets the eyes!'' {{sic}}

{{anchor|Headmaster Decepticons}}
*'''Decepticon Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' At the secret base of the Headmaster Decepticons, the "trainers" are putting [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcrucher]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] through their paces, having them jump through hoops and smash through rock statues of the Autobot Headmasters. Yes, the "trainer" concept actually made it into animation. They even carry whips!
: ''Narration:'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Nothing's better than going into battle with '''these''' Transformers!''

{{anchor|Horrorcons}}
*'''Headmaster Horrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxEKlVKCU8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] fly into a canyon and transform to robot mode, then change to [[beast mode]] and charge, spewing fire and swinging rocks around.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Extreme closeup of a kid's eye, with a camera pull-out emerging from the pupil.
: ''The jaws of the beast become the pilot of the plane, and the pilot of the plane becomes the head of the robot!''

{{anchor|Targetmasters}}
*'''Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUp54SnWs7g]

: ''Animation:'' Live-action set of a rocky planet explodes. Cel: on Cybertron(?), [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] get strafed by [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], who transforms and grapples with Sureshot, while their guns do the same. Crosshairs drives forward; he and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] transform and run, then both get tackled by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]].
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips and becomes stop-motion Ultra Magnus toy.
: ''Two Trans-for-mers, all in one! The vehicle transforms and so does the gun!''

{{anchor|Sixshot}}
*'''Sixshot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8-COEXpJY]

: ''Animation:'' Rodimus Prime and Galvatron lead their teams in battle; [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] attacks and runs through his various modes, as Galvatron describes them and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] counts them off.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Galvatron has his usual cartoon voice, but Cyclonus does not. A deeper version of the substitute Cyclonus voice is also used for Sixshot. Also, atypically for animators Toei, Cyclonus' earlier pre-production character model as most often seen in AKOM-animated episodes is used.
: ''The most challenging Transformer of them all!''

{{anchor|Computron and Scorponok}}
[[File:Technobots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hi-Tech Sentai Nerdranger]]
[[File:Computron animated.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Revenge of the nerds!]]
*'''Technobots/Computron''' and '''Scorponok''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ue6CzJG20k]

: ''Animation:'' Galvatron runs down a ramp as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms from base to scorpion to repulse the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]; the Technobots combine, and get hit with a rock thrown by Scorponok.
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Naturally, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] is visible running around as Scorponok transforms.
: ''And now it's a beast with capture claws and a trainer who becomes...the HEAD of its robot!''

{{anchor|Technobots and Terrorcons}}
*'''Technobots''' and '''Terrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8FZq5oVO4]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams battle on Earth, while Rodimus and Magnus narrate.
: ''Narration:'' Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes [[decoy]] stinger.
: "Those hi-tech heroes are in for one horrific battle!"

{{anchor|Punch and Clones}}
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' and '''Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_CIGzCyU&t=5m48s] (no stinger) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TsUdoO-xc] (Decoy stinger)

: ''Animation:'' [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informs Rodimus that he can trust him, transforms to car mode, rolls out of the base and promptly transforms to Counterpunch and tells the waiting Galvatron that he can trust ''him''. The Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] run through a rocky landscape in perfect step and open fire on the Autobot clones, then both groups transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] and Cyclonus. Sometimes included a [[decoy]] stinger.

{{anchor|Monsterbots}}
*'''Monsterbots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VyfKmKKdNA]

: ''Animation:'' Blurr and Rodimus Prime arrive; Kup tells them that there's been an accident, and the new Autobots are monsters! The [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s trash a lab, then burst through a wall and fight some Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Scourge, [[Octane]], and Cyclonus.
: ''And they've even got sparks, BLASTING out of them!''

[[File:FlywheelsCommercialAndSeason4Intro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:Weirdwolfweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I think pulling my head off is a pretty good idear.]]
[[File:Brainstormweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Brainstorm was actually pretty happy to get rid of his bizarre zombie vampire head.]]

{{anchor|Duocons and Throttlebots}}
*'''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blf-D_oXG6k]

: ''Animation:'' [[Flywheels|Flywheels’s]] jet portion swoops down out of the sky and links up with his tank, transforming to robot mode before being jumped on by Rodimus Prime. "That jet is going to crash into that tank!" "No, it's not. They're going to transform into one robot!"
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes decoy stinger.
: ''They think they’re twice as tough as any Autobot—and MAYBE THEY ARE.''

{{anchor|Fortress Maximus}}
*'''Fortress Maximus''' "FOR-TRESS MAX-I-MUHUUUS!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIzislk0Sg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to base mode and blows away the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], who combine into [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and attack him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]'s single line in this commercial ("Terrorcons, form Abominus and destroy Fortress Maximus!") is provided by [[Wally Burr]].

{{anchor|Headmaster comic book}}
*'''''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]''' comic book'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYBDqL6hdr8]

: ''Animation:'' The post-Movie Autobots and Decepticons shoot it out on Cybertron: Galvatron and Scourge fire on Blurr and Rodimus; [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] grapples with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]; Ultra Magnus...stands there. Two teams "blast" their way to Nebulos. The Autobots detach their heads, which are replaced by "the intelligent Nebulons". The Decepticons do the same. Scorponok and Fortress Maximus slug it out; the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] charge at each other and transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Features completely random, made-up heads for the pre-Headmaster robots.

{{anchor|returnofop}}
*'''The Return of Optimus Prime promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUN-gSW_QWM] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-V_h7dEbm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimus Prime death scene and Prime vs. Megatron from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and various local TV announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Many TV stations shrank or otherwise manipulated it at the end, but New York's WPIX simply overlaid a graphic on the bottom saying, with a red line between them, "4:30 PM" on top, and "Tues. & Wed." on the bottom, with their classic "Circle 11" logo on the far right.
:"It's over Prime." "Never!" ''Hang on, Autobots, it's not over! Optimus Prime returns, February 24th and 25th on ''The Transformers''.''
:*'''Optimus Prime week''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXHb2SN9rc] – Same as above commercial but re-narrated with the removal of "Never!" and changed to speak of a whole Optimus Prime week.
::"It's over Prime." ''Wrong, Megatron! It's just the beginning!''
:*'''EMERGENCY AUTOBOT ALERT''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6Mltaobg0] – Excerpts of the Optimus Prime at the Moonbase 1 and Prime vs. Megatron.
::"Heroes never die. I, Optimus Prime, can never be conquered!''

*'''Season 4 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kja8RSRq21g]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' almost identical to those used for the Return of Optimus Prime and Optimus Prime week spots.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, trying to exclaim every line more dramatically than the last and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features a brand new piece of background music incorporating the Transformers theme. Similar in sound to the music [[Vince DiCola]] composed for The Transformers: The Movie.
:''Autobots versus Decepticons. Good against evil. Metal against metal!''

[[File:G1 Season 4 promo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Season 4 cartoon promo #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPwM2381O7E]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and several 1987 toy commercials/the Season 3 [[title sequence]]. A scene from the movie of Hot Rod and Kup watching Decepticon missiles come back towards their shuttle has the view from the shuttle's “windshield” replaced with crude CGI to make it look like they're flying through a...a...well, we're not really sure what it's supposed to be. It kind of looks like a base, though it has both Autobot and Decepticon logos in different areas. A shot of a crude CGI Optimus Prime closes out the commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same new music used in the previous commercial.
:''They're more, much more than you've ever imagined! The Transformers. Watch as the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons reaches an incredible new level.''

==1988==
Many of the 1988 commercials began with a still shot of several animation frames, arranged as if in a comic book. The camera would zoom in on one as the animation began.

{{anchor|Pretenders}}
*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Cs7PsK9cc]
: ''Animation:'' [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] battle [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. Three Autobot [[Pretender]]s are created (nekkid!). [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] attack and the armored Pretenders split to reveal their robots, forcing the Decepticons to flee. The Decepticon Pretenders burst through the wall and both groups split.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end spot for the relevant [[Pretender to the Throne!|Marvel Comics issue]].

*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIax7Coasbs]
[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
: ''Animation:'' Clips re-used from the comic commercial.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
:''Notes:'' Features only the first wave of large Pretenders ([[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Cloudburst]], [[Waverider]]; [[Skullgrin]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]].)
:''After a series of startling defeats at the hands of the Decepticons...''
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvk5SSMtN6s]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, re-used from the comic commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A bizarre segment of kids proclaiming what they "are" ("I’m a video gamer!" "I’m a skateboarder!"), only for the skateboarder to split Pretender-style, revealing a generic CGI robot who announces "I’m a Transformer!"
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqUB1k-4bY] - Edited down version of the immediately preceding commercial.
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlBvYDFyK8]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, same as the above commercials.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid's face splits apart to reveal his 'inner' robot face.
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYK9lP9yYis] - Edited down version of the previous commercial

{{anchor|Powermasters}}
[[File:Slapdashcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why are you here, again?]]
*'''Powermasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q9R1jzzbI]

: ''Animation:'' Amid desert canyons, the various Powermaster partners transform to engine form and combine with their partners, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforming his trailer to base mode. This is followed by the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind who, now that they've accomplished their [[To sell toys|goal]], are once again in their plane modes.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Features [[Getaway]] / [[Rev]], [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Lube]], and [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]; [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] / [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] / [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]]; and [[Hi-Q]]. Includes tail-end ads spot for the relevant [[People Power!|Marvel Comics issue]].
: ''Their engine’s the key that unlocks their Transformer en-er-geeee!''

[[File:HiQCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Truck? What truck?]]

*'''Powermaster toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNOHXVw-EQg]

: ''Animation:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing chase Getaway and Joyride around the rim of a crater. Dreadwind and Darkwing transform. Includes segments recycled from the first Powermaster commercial.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid crackles with energy, which surrounds and replaces his head with a ''very'', and we mean ''very'', crude CGI Powermaster Optimus Prime head.
: ''Powermaster Transformers! They've got the power to surprise!''

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7i-zW58ppo]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled footage of Prime transforming from the Powermasters commercial; Powermaster Optimus Prime firing [[Quickswitch]].
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Kid to Powermaster Optimus Prime.
: ''POW-er-master Optimus Prime! Greatest hero of his time!'' ("It's great to be back!")
:*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqh6Kufw_iM] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Doubledealer}}
*'''Powermaster Prime''' and '''Doubledealer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv_ZCmmisM]

: ''Animation:'' Footage of Prime reused from other commercials featuring him, then a new segment with [[Doubledealer]] in robot mode standing with Prime. Doubledealer transforms to vehicle mode, then [[Skar (Decepticon)|Skar]] flies out of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]'s hand and locks into place, transforming Doubledealer to falcon mode.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who’s that new Transformer with Optimus Prime?"

[[File:NightbeatTV.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Look at my chest.]]
[[File:Fangrycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|HOOKA chaka HOOKA chaka HOOKA HOOKA HOOKA chaka]]

{{anchor|Small Headmasters}}
*'''Small Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UieNNr4P_H8]

: ''Animation:'' The small Autobot Headmasters ([[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]) drive on a rocky world; Nightbeat and [[Muzzle]] transform. The small Decepticon Headmasters burst through a wall in beast mode; [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] and [[Brisko]] transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who's obviously never met Fangry, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] or [[Horri-Bull]]: "Our new Decepticon Headmasters will give us more brainpower than ever!"
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid flips through the air, converting to a robot and folding up to become the head of a larger (stop motion?) robot resembling Brainstorm.
: ''And when the '''head''' enters the robot's body you get a '''readout''' of its power!''

{{anchor|Pretender Beasts and Vehicles}}
[[File:Snarlercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|If it's a Beast War you want...]]
*'''Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrT0_VZIVg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Snarler]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] battle in beast mode... then... are suddenly in their shells... and then come out of their shells...? [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] emerges from his vehicle and transforms to jet mode; [[Roadgrabber]] emerges and transforms his vehicle to battle mode, opening fire on the flying Gunrunner.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Pretender Kid.
:''Now, in the world of Pretenders, there are Pretender Beasts; Strange and terrifying.''

{{anchor|Quickswitch}}
*'''Quickswitch'''. "It's Quickswitch, Sixshot's son! And he's on our side!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2ZS3EWvIY]

: ''Animation:'' In the midst of a moon battle, Getaway spots [[Quickswitch]] incoming and mistakes him for a Decepticon, urging the others to destroy him, until someone says he's an Autobot. Quickswitch runs through his modes, beating up Horri-Bull and [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], then goes to gun mode and lands in Powermaster Optimus Prime's hand.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid holding the toy mouths a synthesized "How quick can you all six" [''sic''], while his head flops around disturbingly.
: ''Determined to make good where his Decepticon father went bad, Quickswitch joins the Autobots!''

{{anchor|Double Targetmasters}}
*'''Double Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MveDa6xecHU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] chase the Autobot small Targetmaster Nebulans (most prominently [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]) across a rocky landscape. The Nebulans transform to gun modes and link up with their vehicle mode Autobot partners, [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who then transform and fire. [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]] fly out of Scoop's hand and combine into their double weapon form. Scoop fires at a strafing Spinister and Needlenose, who transform, land and charge into battle.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips over and turns into a gun for a very crude CGI robot.
: ''Targetmaster Transformers—theeeeeey've got the power to surprise!''

{{anchor|Triggerbots and Triggercons}}
[[File:FireconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Now auditioning for Gamera vs. The Firecons]]

*'''Triggerbots/Triggercons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9SeC7T6Mso]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled Dreadwind and Darkwing chasing Getaway and Joyride, from the Powermasters commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And when the Triggerbots battle the Triggercons, there's no doubt there'll be a real shoot-out!'' KERRUNCH.

{{anchor|Seacons}}
[[File:PiranaconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Sadly, Dreamwave never learned that what works in animation doesn't always go over so well as a still image.]]
*'''Seacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmiXsTNqr-w]

: ''Animation:'' Beneath the ocean, the beast mode [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] take bites out of a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine. Piranacon switches out his left arm and gun.
: ''Narration:'' [[Stephen Keener]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps over the top of a generic stop-animated robot and transforms into his gun, which he fires.
:*'''Seacons / Sparkabots / Firecons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP694GZs7TE]
: Portions of the Seacon commercial with a Sparkabots/Firecons segment at the end.
:''Animation:'' The [[Firecon]]s march forward in beast mode, spewing flames; the [[Sparkabot]]s drive forward and transform; the Firecons transform and grapple with the Sparkabots ([[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] vs. [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] being most prominent.)
:*'''Seacons / Triggerbots / Trigggercons''' - Same as previous with the Triggerbots/Triggercons segment in place of the Firecons/Sparkabots.

*'''Season 5 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwTAPiSY-Og]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' plus excerpts from puppet Optimus Prime segments.
: ''Narration:'' Overly excited Victor Caroli talking about how AMAZING this new season will be.
: ''Notes:'' You gotta see it to believe it! NEW EPISODES! And Optimus Prime LIVE! Well, only one of those ended up being true...
:''It's unBEELLLLiiiiievable!''

==1989==
{{anchor|Micromaster Patrols}}
*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=limsLJlDkVc] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBAHaXoByU]

: ''Animation:'' From Optimus Prime's glowing fist, the [[Race Car Patrol]] and [[Off Road Patrol]] charge forth. They infiltrate a Decepticon base, driving right past Piranacon, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], who wonder why they don't have those things. Then the Micromasters swarm around Dreadwind's head. In stop motion, a stream of [[Micromaster]] toys topples a gray-painted [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid scoops up the Micromasters and opens his palm to show them off.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing are given voices.
: "Our new commandos, who go where no one else goes!"
:*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36H_NGjKZs] - Edited down version of the previous commercials.

{{anchor|Micromaster transports}}
[[File:Destronsoldier micromasters.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You came to the wrong neighborhood, mother-slagger!]]
*'''Micromaster transports and battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdGNT3JI9Q] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1l3udPFCWs] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' A horde of Micromasters swarms over an attacking [[Zarak Maximus]]; Prime opens his palm to reveal a Micromaster city; [[Red Hot]] transforms and flies at the camera. Stop-motion spots show a fleet of Micromaster vehicles driving around the combined playsets.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "The most incredible Micros of all! They're not just small; they're ''Tranzzforrrmerrzzz''!"
:*'''Micromaster battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLW4f8SCFRg] - edited down from the previous commercial.
: "The ''only'' Micros that transform!"
:*'''Micromaster transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzGpqwaGitc] - edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|That's the second time Spike's mistake has been repeated!]]
[[File:SkystalkerCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Go ahead. Make my day.]]

{{anchor|Micromaster micro bases}}
*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLiGczkiH_8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] drag two captured Decepticon vehicles (the [[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]] and the [[Helicopter]]) up to Optimus Prime in an Autobot base, only to have them transform and attack, with the guns manned by the [[Sports Car Patrol]] and [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee has his [[Dan Gilvezan|normal voice]]. An unidentified voice presumably belongs to Skystalker.
: ''You can connect them to form whole cities!''
:*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLTfNdrfvA8] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Classic Pretenders}}
*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6F47XQo_4] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8I7Ka6hzG0] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' As Prime transforms and comes under attack in a nighttime city, the Autobot Pretenders arrive to help out.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is voiced by [[Gregg Berger]]. Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the movie when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "Bumblebee, Jazz, you're back!" "And me Grimlock!" "And the '''eeeevil''' Starscream is here too!"
:*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTDRcIM5so] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Mega and Ultra Pretenders}}
*'''Mega and Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nve3YgXDU-8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]] slowly drift out of their shells and transform; [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] avoids a strafing run from [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], then his two robot forms both pop out of his vehicle shell and fire.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who's more than they pretend to be? Mega Pretender Transformers, Mega Pretenders!"
:*'''Mega Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OvhaDguEc] - edited down from the previous commercial.
:: "Inside one, there's the other; then they both transform and combine to form another!"
:*'''Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc82cro2Xnk] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Monster Pretenders}}
[[File:Pretendermonstercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Decades later, their [[Pretender Monster#Toys|melting shells]] let you re-enact this scene.]]
*'''Monster Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQni-F1hTIg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] dunks [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats; they and the others emerge as Pretenders and charge at the camera. "BEYOND! (beyond) anything you've EVER SEEN before: Transformers Monster Pretenders!"
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: '''''Now''', the Decepticons have '''Monster Pretenders'''. Monster Pretenders with '''rubbery skin!'''''

==1990==
[[File:Sprocketoverruncommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Sure, Prime, I'll give up the [[alternate mode]] that I never had."]]
[[File:Commercial Gutcruncher in Stratotronic Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Estroy them!" Actual dialogue. We're not making this up.]]
The Action Master commercials began and ended with a metal fist bursting through a wall, with "ACTION MASTERS" emblazoned across its knuckles. Some of the animation was screened against real-world backgrounds, with poorly animated characters morphing into the real toys.

{{anchor|Action Masters}}
*'''Action Masters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1nvR1E44Ic]

: ''Animation:'' Inside a base, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] invites a circle of Autobots ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]) to join him. Prime, Jazz and Rad dash before the animation morphs to show their respective toys. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blast through a wall before they too morph from animation to toys.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Jazz is voiced by a sound-alike (possibly [[Frank Welker]]), [[Scatman Crothers]] having passed away. Rad is given a voice by [[Michael Bell]].
: "Who will give up the power to transform to become stronger faster more alive?" [''sic'']

{{anchor|Action Master vehicles}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Starscream, Prowl''', and '''Overrun''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuVhM6K9fN0]

: ''Animation:'' A short battle sequence (on Cybertron?) with the three featured characters.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And '''look!''' The Action Master vehicles transform into powerful '''battle stations!'''''

{{anchor|Gutcruncher}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Wheeljack, Sprocket''', and '''Gutcruncher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2OeCkeKidQ]

: ''Animation:'' [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] takes to the sky in the [[Stratotronic Jet|Stratojet]]; Wheeljack and Sprocket drive out of a tunnel.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Gutcruncher speaks!
: "Estroy them!" [again, ''sic'']
:*'''Action Master vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-NuhjHtdI] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Micromasters melt in your mouth, not in your hand.]]
[[File:Bigdaddycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, daddy-o, where's the drive thru at?]]

{{anchor|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol}}
*'''Hot Rod Patrol''' and '''Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLNCyUzbY8E]

: ''Animation:'' Cel: Jazz and Prime pick up the Hot Rod Patrol and examine them. Stop-motion toys: The Construction Patrol destroys a bridge, making Scorponok fall into a ravine. Rawr!
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Hot Rod Patrol / Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB7wH9mQ8_c] - Abbreviated (and accelerated) version of the previous commercial. [[Neil Ross]] jibbers his lines at hilariously high speed: "Micromasterconstructionpatroldestroythebridge!"

{{anchor|Micromaster Combiners}}
*'''Micromaster Combiners/Combiner Transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns4BQom7owA]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron grabs at a couple of combiner vehicles ([[Roadburner]]/[[Wheel Blaze]] and [[Missile Master]]/[[Moonrock]]), only to have them split apart, reconnect, and shoot him in the face. [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]], along with their transport, transform from vehicle to robot/base.
:''Notes:'' Victor Caroli voices [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (and sounds like a wussy Frank Welker); Neil Ross voices the indeterminable Micromaster. Roadburner somehow fires a laser from the short end of his cherry picker crane.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Micromaster Combiners''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVjluRHZ_XU] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

==1999==
*'''Kid Rhino Video Trailer'''

: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'' and ''Jem'' are shown with their corresponding theme songs followed by text narration asking you to turn your home into a zoo by buying Kid Rhino's home video releases.
: ''Notes:'' The Transformers scenes are of [[Unicron]] demolishing [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and Springer transforming to helicopter mode before following [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the other Autobots through Unicron's right eye.

==2006==
*'''[[Sony]] ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dU2TiL7Vgs]
: Scenes from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' play as text narration overlays promote the features of the DVD.
: ''Notes:'' This preview was shown at the Transformers panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2006.

==2008==
[[File:G1Awakening Trailer1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, look at the pretty numbers..."]]
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRbWH14tT0M]
: Composed of sound-less excerpts of actual game footage highlighting some aspects of the control interface, in-game bios and battle mechanics.

==2009==
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkqZmEf7CY]
: Excerpts from the Season 1 intro to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] are interspersed with shots of a CGI cellphone displaying actual game footage.
: ''Notes:'' The cartoon animation is taken from [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s Season 1 DVD boxset, complete with the "remastered" 5.1 surround sound audio track.

==2011==
*'''Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7oU1C9Vtqs]
: [[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron have an argument related to a New Year's Day marathon of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and the Generation 1 cartoon.

==2014==
*'''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcC7_bf6GmU Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1984-1986]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVLkocrooE Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1986-1987]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmuar95T8U Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1987-1988]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ86RwoKcY Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1988-1990]

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Just as ''Beast Wars'' represented a revamping of the Transformers brand, the commercials represented a change in the approach to advertising. As a way of changing the feel of the advertising (and possibly as a cost-saving measure) [[Victor Caroli]] was phased out as the narrator. Starting with the Dinobot/Waspinator/Tarantulas commercial, [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]] became the narrator for the remainder of the Beast Era.

The focus of the advertising shifted from covering nearly the entire line to focusing mainly on the larger Mega and Ultra size classes. As lower price point figures tend to sell better, a heavier push for the slower-selling large figures made sense.

The other major emphasis of ''Beast Wars'' advertising was, naturally, that the toys' alt modes were beasts. For the first three years of the toy line, the commercials always showed the toys in a natural environment, such as a jungle or a beach. To further impress the idea of the toys being beasts out in the wild, kids were not shown playing with the toys. Instead, transformation of the toys was done by a pair of hands whose owner was never shown. To be fair, G2 ads didn't show children playing with the toys either. However, the [[Color Changer]]s commercial has voice-over comments from a kid which imply he's playing with the toys, and nearly all the [[1994]] ads depicted children interacting with CGI characters. This changed in the last year of ''Beast Wars'' advertising, as both the natural environments and the owner-less pair of hands were discarded in favor of showing children playing with the toys indoors.

==1996==
{{anchor|Wave 1 Deluxe}}
[[File:OptimusPrimalVsMegatron BeastWarsWave1DeluxeCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|The legend begins again... only to be forgotten about once the show starts.]]
[[File:BW Wave1 Deluxe Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|"All right Mr. De Mille-bot, Waspinator ready for Waspinator's close-up."]]
* '''Wave 1 Deluxe class toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JDA0sN2SJU]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Bat Optimus Primal and Crocodile Megatron transform and slug it out in a swamp.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]], in what is probably his last work with Transformers until the 21st century.
: ''Toy segment:'' New MAXIMALS! [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] vs. [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. "Evil Waspinator, full of venom, changes like never before, from insect — to high-tech — and puts the sting on Cheetor! But treacherous [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantula]] mutates and counter-attacks!"
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end bit for the free 2-pack comic.
: ''In the beginning, came the beasts, and all that creeps, crawls and flies. But nature lies, they're robots in disguise!''
:* '''Cheetor and Waspinator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHHDinIMzU] - Edited from the previous commercial. ''Under the skin... lurks a robot within!''
:* '''Dinobot, Waspinator, Tarantulas''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBXKgwOZook] - Edited from the previous, with narration by [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]] and cartoon excerpts of both changing to [[robot mode]].

* '''Wave 1 Mega class toys''' ([[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] versus [[Grizzly-1|Grizz-]] I mean [[Survive|Survi-]] I mean [[Polar Claw]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ydAvW04G8]

: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Polar Claw]] and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] fire their drones at each other to no avail.
: ''A robot in disguise with a killer bee inside!''
:* '''Scorponok and Polar Claw''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5sCV-Waeec] - Edited from the previous commercial to include clips from the show of Scorponok and Rhinox.

[[File:BW Wave1 Ultras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey kids, own your very own vomiting Barney!]]
{{anchor|Wave 1 Ultras}}
* '''Ultra class toys''' ([[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] versus Ultra [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZiF5_Z_zls]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts, with both changing to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Primal and Megatron battle amongst plant life.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial remained on television even into ''Beast Wars''' third or fourth year, long after production stopped on the toys shown in the commercial.

* '''Season One cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1TVrcoIOaM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Beast Wars (Part 1)]] and [[Beast Wars (Part 2)]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Beast Wars promo guy]] and various local announcers
: ''It's 3-D computer animation that's so real, so exciting, you won't believe your eyes!''

==1997==
{{anchor|Cybershark and Inferno}}
[[File:Cybershark and Inferno Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Left on the cutting room floor.]]
[[File:Cybershark and Inferno Commercial2.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''[[Cybershark]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fod0Bp671Ns]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Inferno transforms, as rendered in "[[Spider's Game]]". A crude CGI Cybershark emerges from a shoreline, changes to robot mode and fires.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Inferno and Cybershark roam around a rocky diorama.
: ''New Inferno is evil king of the anthill! With stinger missiles he's the ultimate surprise!'' (This line is what earned this narrator the placeholder title of SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!)
:* '''Inferno, Jetstorm, and Bonecrusher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2IJcsvAupg] - Takes the Inferno toy segment from the previous ad and tacks on a short scene at the end featuring Jetstorm and Bonecrusher shooting each other in their [[beast mode]]s.

{{anchor|Magnaboss and Tripredacus}}
* '''Magnaboss and Tripredacus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIfAJ2ifkf0]/[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BySezQu-eKM](Early version)

: ''Animation:'' CGI Magnaboss and Tripredacus smack each other around a little.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Magnaboss and Tripdredacus combine and ineffectively bounce missiles off each other.
: ''Notes:'' An early version of this spot introduces Tripredacus as being a new release and has a different static shot showing just Tripredacus next to an in package version, rather than the two combiners standing next to each otheer. The narrator also has a different set of lines after the introduction of Tripredacus.
:Version 1: ''Tripredacus versus Magnaboss. Transformers to the third power. From triple threat to big bad bot, Ultra teams are ultra hot!''
:Version 2: ''Transformers with three times the power. It's the ultimate rumble in the jungle! This triple team equals one big bot! Beast Wars are three times as hot!''

{{anchor|B'Boom and Transquito}}
* '''B'Boom and Transquito''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ZsYi6Z5Nc]

: ''Animation:'' CGI [[B'Boom]] pounces on [[Transquito]]. They transform and shoot at each other.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Each toy goes through all three modes in a rocky "desert" set. B'Boom blasts Transquito, burying him in rocks. ''From beast to bot, the action's three times as hot!''
: ''Maximal heroes battle Predacon creeps! There's much more than meets the eye to new Mega Beasts!''
: '''B'Boom and Transquito''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDd7Q2FJw8g] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Orcanoch}}
* '''MicroVerse Orcanoch and Arachnid''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOsobYfNyWg]

: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Orcanoch]] leaps out of the water and transforms.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid with a '90s bowl-cut transforms Orcanoch and [[Arachnid]] on a tiled floor in front of a huge aquarium. ''The Maximal killer whale storms to the surface - the Predacon spider attacks with an insectoid assault! The whale takes a stinging hit, then launches a killer counterattack!'' The commercial then plugs the ''Goosebumps'' Terror Tower set.
: ''[[MicroVerse]] micro universe! Maximum action! Incredible new worlds of micro play are within your grasp!''
: Neither playset seems to have been named at this point.

==1998==
{{anchor|Fuzors}}
[[File:Fuzors commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, you got wolf in my eagle!" "You got eagle in my wolf!"]]
[[File:Fuzors commercial2.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Fuzors''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=5m19s] (15 second) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL5nKKFfZW8] (30 second)

: ''Animation:'' An eagle and a wolf scream in horrifying agony as they're sucked inexorably toward their searing, fiery death in a lava pit. The lava explodes and beast mode Silverbolt flies out.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Noble [[Fuzor]] [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] fights the evil Predacons [[Injector (BW)|Aquasting]] and [[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]]!
: ''Two mighty beasts fused in one!''

* '''Mega class Transmetals''' (Megatron versus Optimus Primal) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adGnkBqIfz0]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - [[Transmetal]] Megatron transforms to robot mode; Primal flies past the camera.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Primal battles the evil Megatron and knocks over a few tin cans.
: ''Mechanized, metalized, in disguise, BEAST WARS!'' Metalized machines with three modes of mean! TRANSMETALS!

* '''Season Three cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNLzrv5paU0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Deep Metal]], most involving Depth Charge.
: ''Narration:'' Beast Wars promo guy and various local announcers
: ''Join the new bots on the block, Depth Charge and Optimal Optimus!''

* '''Beast Wars on [[Toonami]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjvyj0Fni24]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''{{w|The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest}} and the second season of Beast Wars.
: ''Narration:'' [[wikia:cartoonnetwork:Moltar|Moltar]] ([[C. Martin Croker]])
: ''All next week at 5:30 Johnny Quest packs his bags, and Toonami goes to war.''

* '''Toonami Beast Wars toy giveaway''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K0ukHlBlOw] (ad) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=5m05s](cue to call)
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from [[Aftermath]] and Coming of the Fuzors parts 1 & 2.
: ''Narration:'' [[Toonami Gal]]
: ''We've got five hundred Beast Wars Transformers to give away and a toll free number to do it. You get through, you get one.''

* '''Changing of the Guard promo''' [http://youtu.be/Zl4xu37a6fs&t=62]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from [[Changing of the Guard]].
: ''Narration:'' Beast Wars promo guy and various local announcers
: ''What's new on Beast Wars? A module of doom pits Maximal against Predacon, and Depth Charge against Optimal. In a cyber battle, that could end the universe.''

* '''Beast Wars/[[My Little Pony]] Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG2yVTFhpAQ&t=1m37s]
:This was an end tag to a generic, kid-aimed [[McDonald's]] commercial. A kid and his dad watch a McDonald's restaurant change into a robot. Kids are then shown playing with the toys inside of a presumably different McDonald's restaurant before the spot cuts back to father and son. Dad: "Cool." Kid: "But where's the door?"
:''What's changing at McDonald's?''

* '''Ultra class Transmetals''' ([[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] versus [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXvFCbR_KAo]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Evil new Transmetal Rampage and Heroic Depth Charge triple change.
: "Metallic machines, three modes of mean! Evil new Transmetal Rampage triple changes from cluster-missile crustacean! Heroic Depth Charge triple changes from metallic manta ray to grenade loaded ultra robot!"
:* '''Rampage and Depth Charge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEy0yQ_62_g] - Edited from the previous commercial to include clips from the show of Rampage and Depth Charge.

* '''Optimal Optimus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpLRK7U_wUU]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpt of Optimal Optimus transforming to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimal Optimus's four modes are demonstrated.
: ''Four modes of disguise, one massive size!''

==1999==
[[File:Cybershark Commercial.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You mean the pool table DOESN'T come with the toy?!?]]
* '''Deluxe and Mega class Transmetals II''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwyxFdlTT5Q]
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Cheetor breaks out of his room, from "[[Feral Scream Part 2]]".
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Evil [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] battles the heroic missile maned feline Cheetor and Cybershark!
: ''Notes:'' This commercial marks the shift from using real-time figure transformations to fast motion transformations. The segments are marked as "Sped-Up Footage" in this commercial. Subsequently, they would be marked as "Fast Motion" or "Fast Motion Sequence". Apparently, it was also thought necessary to mark part of the Dinobot segment with the disclaimer, "Props not included". For this ad, a synthesized digital voice saying "Transformers!" (apparently taken from older Generation 1 ads) plays at the end, alongside an animation showing the "Transformers" text (from the BW logo) shifting into place over a shifing metal wall; the same animation and sound clip was used for the sole ''Animorphs'' commercial.
: "Dinobot's gonna ''whip'' your robot!"

[[File:TM2 Ultras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Ultra class Transmetals II''' ([[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] versus [[Tigerhawk]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-rihZDWVc] (30 second)/[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le2z0BUNiYY] (15 second)

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Megatron battles Tigerhawk from "[[Other Victories]]".
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' New giant Megatron and new giant Tigerhawk fly around a canyon diorama and take shots at each other.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron's "transportation" mode (pictured) is mistransformed.
: "Without <s>sacrifice</s> change, there is no victory!"

* '''Beast Wars on Fox Kids''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktFHQib3JvM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from Beast Wars Season One.
: ''Narration:'' [[Brian Cummings]] and various local announcers
: ''Weekdays are primed for...'' "Beast Wars!"

* '''Who Wants to Be a Transformer?''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVfsIVWOJc] (Incomplete)
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[I Wanna Be Regis]]
: ''Notes:'' This promo is a parody of the popular TV game show ''{{w|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?}}'', with the narrator trying to impersonate prime time ''Millionaire'' host {{w|Regis Philbin}}. When [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] is revealed as a possible answer to the first question, [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] is shown instead. Another possible error is the shot of [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] shown when "Predacons" is listed as an answer, although Rattrap and Dinobot were Predacons [[Beast Wars (Part 1)|for one]] [[Double Jeopardy|episode each]].
: ''Is that your '''final''' answer?''
:* '''Who Wants to Be a Transformer?''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJIqq6O5BdM] - A severely edited down version of the previous commercial.

==2011==
* '''[[Shout! Factory]] Season 1 DVD Set Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9YWLB0VhWk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]'', ''[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]'', ''[[Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge]]'', ''[[Other Voices, Part 1]]'', ''[[Other Voices, Part 2]]'', ''[[Equal Measures]]'', ''[[Fallen Comrades]]'', ''[[Double Jeopardy]]'', ''[[The Spark]]'', ''[[Dark Voyage]]'', ''[[The Probe]]'' and ''[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: The narrator describes the plot of the show and details the features of the DVD set.

* '''Shout! Factory Season 1 DVD Set Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDjhas1Mx6c]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''Beast Wars (Part 1)'', ''Beast Wars (Part 2)'' and ''The Probe''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown, same as the trailer.
: A heavily abbreviated version of the trailer omitting the descriptions of the set.

==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho Beast Wars commercial compilation]

[[Category:Beast Wars media]]
[[Category:Commercials|Beast Wars]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Commercial/Beast Wars

2020-08-30T23:52:02Z

Rockman666: /* 1998 */

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Just as ''Beast Wars'' represented a revamping of the Transformers brand, the commercials represented a change in the approach to advertising. As a way of changing the feel of the advertising (and possibly as a cost-saving measure) [[Victor Caroli]] was phased out as the narrator. Starting with the Dinobot/Waspinator/Tarantulas commercial, [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]] became the narrator for the remainder of the Beast Era.

The focus of the advertising shifted from covering nearly the entire line to focusing mainly on the larger Mega and Ultra size classes. As lower price point figures tend to sell better, a heavier push for the slower-selling large figures made sense.

The other major emphasis of ''Beast Wars'' advertising was, naturally, that the toys' alt modes were beasts. For the first three years of the toy line, the commercials always showed the toys in a natural environment, such as a jungle or a beach. To further impress the idea of the toys being beasts out in the wild, kids were not shown playing with the toys. Instead, transformation of the toys was done by a pair of hands whose owner was never shown. To be fair, G2 ads didn't show children playing with the toys either. However, the [[Color Changer]]s commercial has voice-over comments from a kid which imply he's playing with the toys, and nearly all the [[1994]] ads depicted children interacting with CGI characters. This changed in the last year of ''Beast Wars'' advertising, as both the natural environments and the owner-less pair of hands were discarded in favor of showing children playing with the toys indoors.

==1996==
{{anchor|Wave 1 Deluxe}}
[[File:OptimusPrimalVsMegatron BeastWarsWave1DeluxeCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|The legend begins again... only to be forgotten about once the show starts.]]
[[File:BW Wave1 Deluxe Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|"All right Mr. De Mille-bot, Waspinator ready for Waspinator's close-up."]]
* '''Wave 1 Deluxe class toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JDA0sN2SJU]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Bat Optimus Primal and Crocodile Megatron transform and slug it out in a swamp.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]], in what is probably his last work with Transformers until the 21st century.
: ''Toy segment:'' New MAXIMALS! [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] vs. [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. "Evil Waspinator, full of venom, changes like never before, from insect — to high-tech — and puts the sting on Cheetor! But treacherous [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantula]] mutates and counter-attacks!"
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end bit for the free 2-pack comic.
: ''In the beginning, came the beasts, and all that creeps, crawls and flies. But nature lies, they're robots in disguise!''
:* '''Cheetor and Waspinator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHHDinIMzU] - Edited from the previous commercial. ''Under the skin... lurks a robot within!''
:* '''Dinobot, Waspinator, Tarantulas''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBXKgwOZook] - Edited from the previous, with narration by [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]] and cartoon excerpts of both changing to [[robot mode]].

* '''Wave 1 Mega class toys''' ([[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] versus [[Grizzly-1|Grizz-]] I mean [[Survive|Survi-]] I mean [[Polar Claw]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ydAvW04G8]

: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Polar Claw]] and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] fire their drones at each other to no avail.
: ''A robot in disguise with a killer bee inside!''
:* '''Scorponok and Polar Claw''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5sCV-Waeec] - Edited from the previous commercial to include clips from the show of Scorponok and Rhinox.

[[File:BW Wave1 Ultras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey kids, own your very own vomiting Barney!]]
{{anchor|Wave 1 Ultras}}
* '''Ultra class toys''' ([[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] versus Ultra [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZiF5_Z_zls]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts, with both changing to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Primal and Megatron battle amongst plant life.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial remained on television even into ''Beast Wars''' third or fourth year, long after production stopped on the toys shown in the commercial.

* '''Season One cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1TVrcoIOaM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Beast Wars (Part 1)]] and [[Beast Wars (Part 2)]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Beast Wars promo guy]] and various local announcers
: ''It's 3-D computer animation that's so real, so exciting, you won't believe your eyes!''

==1997==
{{anchor|Cybershark and Inferno}}
[[File:Cybershark and Inferno Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Left on the cutting room floor.]]
[[File:Cybershark and Inferno Commercial2.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''[[Cybershark]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fod0Bp671Ns]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Inferno transforms, as rendered in "[[Spider's Game]]". A crude CGI Cybershark emerges from a shoreline, changes to robot mode and fires.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Inferno and Cybershark roam around a rocky diorama.
: ''New Inferno is evil king of the anthill! With stinger missiles he's the ultimate surprise!'' (This line is what earned this narrator the placeholder title of SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!)
:* '''Inferno, Jetstorm, and Bonecrusher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2IJcsvAupg] - Takes the Inferno toy segment from the previous ad and tacks on a short scene at the end featuring Jetstorm and Bonecrusher shooting each other in their [[beast mode]]s.

{{anchor|Magnaboss and Tripredacus}}
* '''Magnaboss and Tripredacus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIfAJ2ifkf0]/[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BySezQu-eKM](Early version)

: ''Animation:'' CGI Magnaboss and Tripredacus smack each other around a little.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Magnaboss and Tripdredacus combine and ineffectively bounce missiles off each other.
: ''Notes:'' An early version of this spot introduces Tripredacus as being a new release and has a different static shot showing just Tripredacus next to an in package version, rather than the two combiners standing next to each otheer. The narrator also has a different set of lines after the introduction of Tripredacus.
:Version 1: ''Tripredacus versus Magnaboss. Transformers to the third power. From triple threat to big bad bot, Ultra teams are ultra hot!''
:Version 2: ''Transformers with three times the power. It's the ultimate rumble in the jungle! This triple team equals one big bot! Beast Wars are three times as hot!''

{{anchor|B'Boom and Transquito}}
* '''B'Boom and Transquito''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ZsYi6Z5Nc]

: ''Animation:'' CGI [[B'Boom]] pounces on [[Transquito]]. They transform and shoot at each other.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Each toy goes through all three modes in a rocky "desert" set. B'Boom blasts Transquito, burying him in rocks. ''From beast to bot, the action's three times as hot!''
: ''Maximal heroes battle Predacon creeps! There's much more than meets the eye to new Mega Beasts!''
: '''B'Boom and Transquito''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDd7Q2FJw8g] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Orcanoch}}
* '''MicroVerse Orcanoch and Arachnid''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOsobYfNyWg]

: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Orcanoch]] leaps out of the water and transforms.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid with a '90s bowl-cut transforms Orcanoch and [[Arachnid]] on a tiled floor in front of a huge aquarium. ''The Maximal killer whale storms to the surface - the Predacon spider attacks with an insectoid assault! The whale takes a stinging hit, then launches a killer counterattack!'' The commercial then plugs the ''Goosebumps'' Terror Tower set.
: ''[[MicroVerse]] micro universe! Maximum action! Incredible new worlds of micro play are within your grasp!''
: Neither playset seems to have been named at this point.

==1998==
{{anchor|Fuzors}}
[[File:Fuzors commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, you got wolf in my eagle!" "You got eagle in my wolf!"]]
[[File:Fuzors commercial2.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Fuzors''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=5m19s] (15 second) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL5nKKFfZW8] (30 second)

: ''Animation:'' An eagle and a wolf scream in horrifying agony as they're sucked inexorably toward their searing, fiery death in a lava pit. The lava explodes and beast mode Silverbolt flies out.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Noble [[Fuzor]] [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] fights the evil Predacons [[Injector (BW)|Aquasting]] and [[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]]!
: ''Two mighty beasts fused in one!''

* '''Mega class Transmetals''' (Megatron versus Optimus Primal) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adGnkBqIfz0]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - [[Transmetal]] Megatron transforms to robot mode; Primal flies past the camera.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Primal battles the evil Megatron and knocks over a few tin cans.
: ''Mechanized, metalized, in disguise, BEAST WARS!'' Metalized machines with three modes of mean! TRANSMETALS!

* '''Season Three cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNLzrv5paU0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Deep Metal]], most involving Depth Charge.
: ''Narration:'' Beast Wars promo guy and various local announcers
: ''Join the new bots on the block, Depth Charge and Optimal Optimus!''

* '''Beast Wars on [[Toonami]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjvyj0Fni24]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''{{w|The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest}} and the second season of Beast Wars.
: ''Narration:'' [[wikia:cartoonnetwork:Moltar|Moltar]] ([[C. Martin Croker]])
: ''All next week at 5:30 Johnny Quest packs his bags, and Toonami goes to war.''

* '''Toonami Beast Wars toy giveaway''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K0ukHlBlOw] (ad) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=5m05s](cue to call)
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from [[Aftermath]] and Coming of the Fuzors parts 1 & 2.
: ''Narration:'' [[Toonami Gal]]
: ''We've got five hundred Beast Wars Transformers to give away and a toll free number to do it. You get through, you get one.''

* '''Changing of the Guard promo''' [http://youtu.be/Zl4xu37a6fs&t=62]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from [[Changing of the Guard]].
: ''Narration:'' Beast Wars promo guy and various local announcers
: ''What's new on Beast Wars? A module of doom pits Maximal against Predacon, and Depth Charge against Optimal. In a cyber battle, that could end the universe.''

* '''Beast Wars/[[My Little Pony]] Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG2yVTFhpAQ&t=1m37s]
:This was an end tag to a generic, kid-aimed [[McDonald's]] commercial. A kid and his dad watch a McDonald's restaurant change into a robot. Kids are then shown playing with the toys inside of a presumably different McDonald's restaurant before the spot cuts back to father and son. Dad: "Cool." Kid: "But where's the door?"
:''What's changing at McDonald's?''

* '''Ultra class Transmetals''' ([[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] versus [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEy0yQ_62_g]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Evil new Transmetal Rampage and Heroic Depth Charge triple change.
: "Metallic machines, three modes of mean! Evil new Transmetal Rampage triple changes from cluster-missile crustacean! Heroic Depth Charge triple changes from metallic manta ray to grenade loaded ultra robot!"
:* '''Rampage and Depth Charge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybuk6fCuuzY] - Edited from the previous commercial to include clips from the show of Rampage and Depth Charge.

* '''Optimal Optimus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpLRK7U_wUU]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpt of Optimal Optimus transforming to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimal Optimus's four modes are demonstrated.
: ''Four modes of disguise, one massive size!''

==1999==
[[File:Cybershark Commercial.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You mean the pool table DOESN'T come with the toy?!?]]
* '''Deluxe and Mega class Transmetals II''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwyxFdlTT5Q]
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Cheetor breaks out of his room, from "[[Feral Scream Part 2]]".
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Evil [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] battles the heroic missile maned feline Cheetor and Cybershark!
: ''Notes:'' This commercial marks the shift from using real-time figure transformations to fast motion transformations. The segments are marked as "Sped-Up Footage" in this commercial. Subsequently, they would be marked as "Fast Motion" or "Fast Motion Sequence". Apparently, it was also thought necessary to mark part of the Dinobot segment with the disclaimer, "Props not included". For this ad, a synthesized digital voice saying "Transformers!" (apparently taken from older Generation 1 ads) plays at the end, alongside an animation showing the "Transformers" text (from the BW logo) shifting into place over a shifing metal wall; the same animation and sound clip was used for the sole ''Animorphs'' commercial.
: "Dinobot's gonna ''whip'' your robot!"

[[File:TM2 Ultras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Ultra class Transmetals II''' ([[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] versus [[Tigerhawk]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-rihZDWVc] (30 second)/[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le2z0BUNiYY] (15 second)

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Megatron battles Tigerhawk from "[[Other Victories]]".
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' New giant Megatron and new giant Tigerhawk fly around a canyon diorama and take shots at each other.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron's "transportation" mode (pictured) is mistransformed.
: "Without <s>sacrifice</s> change, there is no victory!"

* '''Beast Wars on Fox Kids''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktFHQib3JvM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from Beast Wars Season One.
: ''Narration:'' [[Brian Cummings]] and various local announcers
: ''Weekdays are primed for...'' "Beast Wars!"

* '''Who Wants to Be a Transformer?''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVfsIVWOJc] (Incomplete)
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[I Wanna Be Regis]]
: ''Notes:'' This promo is a parody of the popular TV game show ''{{w|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?}}'', with the narrator trying to impersonate prime time ''Millionaire'' host {{w|Regis Philbin}}. When [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] is revealed as a possible answer to the first question, [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] is shown instead. Another possible error is the shot of [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] shown when "Predacons" is listed as an answer, although Rattrap and Dinobot were Predacons [[Beast Wars (Part 1)|for one]] [[Double Jeopardy|episode each]].
: ''Is that your '''final''' answer?''
:* '''Who Wants to Be a Transformer?''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJIqq6O5BdM] - A severely edited down version of the previous commercial.

==2011==
* '''[[Shout! Factory]] Season 1 DVD Set Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9YWLB0VhWk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]'', ''[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]'', ''[[Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge]]'', ''[[Other Voices, Part 1]]'', ''[[Other Voices, Part 2]]'', ''[[Equal Measures]]'', ''[[Fallen Comrades]]'', ''[[Double Jeopardy]]'', ''[[The Spark]]'', ''[[Dark Voyage]]'', ''[[The Probe]]'' and ''[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: The narrator describes the plot of the show and details the features of the DVD set.

* '''Shout! Factory Season 1 DVD Set Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDjhas1Mx6c]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''Beast Wars (Part 1)'', ''Beast Wars (Part 2)'' and ''The Probe''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown, same as the trailer.
: A heavily abbreviated version of the trailer omitting the descriptions of the set.

==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho Beast Wars commercial compilation]

[[Category:Beast Wars media]]
[[Category:Commercials|Beast Wars]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Commercial/Beast Wars

2020-08-30T23:25:20Z

Rockman666: /* 1998 */

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Just as ''Beast Wars'' represented a revamping of the Transformers brand, the commercials represented a change in the approach to advertising. As a way of changing the feel of the advertising (and possibly as a cost-saving measure) [[Victor Caroli]] was phased out as the narrator. Starting with the Dinobot/Waspinator/Tarantulas commercial, [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]] became the narrator for the remainder of the Beast Era.

The focus of the advertising shifted from covering nearly the entire line to focusing mainly on the larger Mega and Ultra size classes. As lower price point figures tend to sell better, a heavier push for the slower-selling large figures made sense.

The other major emphasis of ''Beast Wars'' advertising was, naturally, that the toys' alt modes were beasts. For the first three years of the toy line, the commercials always showed the toys in a natural environment, such as a jungle or a beach. To further impress the idea of the toys being beasts out in the wild, kids were not shown playing with the toys. Instead, transformation of the toys was done by a pair of hands whose owner was never shown. To be fair, G2 ads didn't show children playing with the toys either. However, the [[Color Changer]]s commercial has voice-over comments from a kid which imply he's playing with the toys, and nearly all the [[1994]] ads depicted children interacting with CGI characters. This changed in the last year of ''Beast Wars'' advertising, as both the natural environments and the owner-less pair of hands were discarded in favor of showing children playing with the toys indoors.

==1996==
{{anchor|Wave 1 Deluxe}}
[[File:OptimusPrimalVsMegatron BeastWarsWave1DeluxeCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|The legend begins again... only to be forgotten about once the show starts.]]
[[File:BW Wave1 Deluxe Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|"All right Mr. De Mille-bot, Waspinator ready for Waspinator's close-up."]]
* '''Wave 1 Deluxe class toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JDA0sN2SJU]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Bat Optimus Primal and Crocodile Megatron transform and slug it out in a swamp.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]], in what is probably his last work with Transformers until the 21st century.
: ''Toy segment:'' New MAXIMALS! [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] vs. [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. "Evil Waspinator, full of venom, changes like never before, from insect — to high-tech — and puts the sting on Cheetor! But treacherous [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantula]] mutates and counter-attacks!"
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end bit for the free 2-pack comic.
: ''In the beginning, came the beasts, and all that creeps, crawls and flies. But nature lies, they're robots in disguise!''
:* '''Cheetor and Waspinator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHHDinIMzU] - Edited from the previous commercial. ''Under the skin... lurks a robot within!''
:* '''Dinobot, Waspinator, Tarantulas''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBXKgwOZook] - Edited from the previous, with narration by [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]] and cartoon excerpts of both changing to [[robot mode]].

* '''Wave 1 Mega class toys''' ([[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] versus [[Grizzly-1|Grizz-]] I mean [[Survive|Survi-]] I mean [[Polar Claw]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ydAvW04G8]

: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Polar Claw]] and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] fire their drones at each other to no avail.
: ''A robot in disguise with a killer bee inside!''
:* '''Scorponok and Polar Claw''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5sCV-Waeec] - Edited from the previous commercial to include clips from the show of Scorponok and Rhinox.

[[File:BW Wave1 Ultras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey kids, own your very own vomiting Barney!]]
{{anchor|Wave 1 Ultras}}
* '''Ultra class toys''' ([[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] versus Ultra [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZiF5_Z_zls]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts, with both changing to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Primal and Megatron battle amongst plant life.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial remained on television even into ''Beast Wars''' third or fourth year, long after production stopped on the toys shown in the commercial.

* '''Season One cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1TVrcoIOaM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Beast Wars (Part 1)]] and [[Beast Wars (Part 2)]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Beast Wars promo guy]] and various local announcers
: ''It's 3-D computer animation that's so real, so exciting, you won't believe your eyes!''

==1997==
{{anchor|Cybershark and Inferno}}
[[File:Cybershark and Inferno Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Left on the cutting room floor.]]
[[File:Cybershark and Inferno Commercial2.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''[[Cybershark]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fod0Bp671Ns]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Inferno transforms, as rendered in "[[Spider's Game]]". A crude CGI Cybershark emerges from a shoreline, changes to robot mode and fires.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Inferno and Cybershark roam around a rocky diorama.
: ''New Inferno is evil king of the anthill! With stinger missiles he's the ultimate surprise!'' (This line is what earned this narrator the placeholder title of SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!)
:* '''Inferno, Jetstorm, and Bonecrusher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2IJcsvAupg] - Takes the Inferno toy segment from the previous ad and tacks on a short scene at the end featuring Jetstorm and Bonecrusher shooting each other in their [[beast mode]]s.

{{anchor|Magnaboss and Tripredacus}}
* '''Magnaboss and Tripredacus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIfAJ2ifkf0]/[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BySezQu-eKM](Early version)

: ''Animation:'' CGI Magnaboss and Tripredacus smack each other around a little.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Magnaboss and Tripdredacus combine and ineffectively bounce missiles off each other.
: ''Notes:'' An early version of this spot introduces Tripredacus as being a new release and has a different static shot showing just Tripredacus next to an in package version, rather than the two combiners standing next to each otheer. The narrator also has a different set of lines after the introduction of Tripredacus.
:Version 1: ''Tripredacus versus Magnaboss. Transformers to the third power. From triple threat to big bad bot, Ultra teams are ultra hot!''
:Version 2: ''Transformers with three times the power. It's the ultimate rumble in the jungle! This triple team equals one big bot! Beast Wars are three times as hot!''

{{anchor|B'Boom and Transquito}}
* '''B'Boom and Transquito''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ZsYi6Z5Nc]

: ''Animation:'' CGI [[B'Boom]] pounces on [[Transquito]]. They transform and shoot at each other.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Each toy goes through all three modes in a rocky "desert" set. B'Boom blasts Transquito, burying him in rocks. ''From beast to bot, the action's three times as hot!''
: ''Maximal heroes battle Predacon creeps! There's much more than meets the eye to new Mega Beasts!''
: '''B'Boom and Transquito''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDd7Q2FJw8g] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Orcanoch}}
* '''MicroVerse Orcanoch and Arachnid''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOsobYfNyWg]

: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Orcanoch]] leaps out of the water and transforms.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid with a '90s bowl-cut transforms Orcanoch and [[Arachnid]] on a tiled floor in front of a huge aquarium. ''The Maximal killer whale storms to the surface - the Predacon spider attacks with an insectoid assault! The whale takes a stinging hit, then launches a killer counterattack!'' The commercial then plugs the ''Goosebumps'' Terror Tower set.
: ''[[MicroVerse]] micro universe! Maximum action! Incredible new worlds of micro play are within your grasp!''
: Neither playset seems to have been named at this point.

==1998==
{{anchor|Fuzors}}
[[File:Fuzors commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, you got wolf in my eagle!" "You got eagle in my wolf!"]]
[[File:Fuzors commercial2.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Fuzors''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=5m19s] (15 second) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL5nKKFfZW8] (30 second)

: ''Animation:'' An eagle and a wolf scream in horrifying agony as they're sucked inexorably toward their searing, fiery death in a lava pit. The lava explodes and beast mode Silverbolt flies out.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Noble [[Fuzor]] [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] fights the evil Predacons [[Injector (BW)|Aquasting]] and [[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]]!
: ''Two mighty beasts fused in one!''

* '''Mega class Transmetals''' (Megatron versus Optimus Primal) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adGnkBqIfz0]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - [[Transmetal]] Megatron transforms to robot mode; Primal flies past the camera.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Primal battles the evil Megatron and knocks over a few tin cans.
: ''Mechanized, metalized, in disguise, BEAST WARS!'' Metalized machines with three modes of mean! TRANSMETALS!

* '''Season Three cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNLzrv5paU0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Deep Metal]], most involving Depth Charge.
: ''Narration:'' Beast Wars promo guy and various local announcers
: ''Join the new bots on the block, Depth Charge and Optimal Optimus!''

* '''Beast Wars on [[Toonami]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDgP9EbSFm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''{{w|The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest}} and the second season of Beast Wars.
: ''Narration:'' [[wikia:cartoonnetwork:Moltar|Moltar]] ([[C. Martin Croker]])
: ''All next week at 5:30 Johnny Quest packs his bags, and Toonami goes to war.''

* '''Toonami Beast Wars toy giveaway''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=2m56s] (ad) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=5m05s](cue to call)
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from [[Aftermath]] and Coming of the Fuzors parts 1 & 2.
: ''Narration:'' [[Toonami Gal]]
: ''We've got five hundred Beast Wars Transformers to give away and a toll free number to do it. You get through, you get one.''

* '''Changing of the Guard promo''' [http://youtu.be/Zl4xu37a6fs&t=62]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from [[Changing of the Guard]].
: ''Narration:'' Beast Wars promo guy and various local announcers
: ''What's new on Beast Wars? A module of doom pits Maximal against Predacon, and Depth Charge against Optimal. In a cyber battle, that could end the universe.''

* '''Beast Wars/[[My Little Pony]] Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG2yVTFhpAQ&t=1m37s]
:This was an end tag to a generic, kid-aimed [[McDonald's]] commercial. A kid and his dad watch a McDonald's restaurant change into a robot. Kids are then shown playing with the toys inside of a presumably different McDonald's restaurant before the spot cuts back to father and son. Dad: "Cool." Kid: "But where's the door?"
:''What's changing at McDonald's?''

* '''Ultra class Transmetals''' ([[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] versus [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEy0yQ_62_g]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Evil new Transmetal Rampage and Heroic Depth Charge triple change.
: "Metallic machines, three modes of mean! Evil new Transmetal Rampage triple changes from cluster-missile crustacean! Heroic Depth Charge triple changes from metallic manta ray to grenade loaded ultra robot!"
:* '''Rampage and Depth Charge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybuk6fCuuzY] - Edited from the previous commercial to include clips from the show of Rampage and Depth Charge.

* '''Optimal Optimus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT-OyzOxjM0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpt of Optimal Optimus transforming to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimal Optimus's four modes are demonstrated.
: ''Four modes of disguise, one massive size!''

==1999==
[[File:Cybershark Commercial.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You mean the pool table DOESN'T come with the toy?!?]]
* '''Deluxe and Mega class Transmetals II''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwyxFdlTT5Q]
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Cheetor breaks out of his room, from "[[Feral Scream Part 2]]".
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Evil [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] battles the heroic missile maned feline Cheetor and Cybershark!
: ''Notes:'' This commercial marks the shift from using real-time figure transformations to fast motion transformations. The segments are marked as "Sped-Up Footage" in this commercial. Subsequently, they would be marked as "Fast Motion" or "Fast Motion Sequence". Apparently, it was also thought necessary to mark part of the Dinobot segment with the disclaimer, "Props not included". For this ad, a synthesized digital voice saying "Transformers!" (apparently taken from older Generation 1 ads) plays at the end, alongside an animation showing the "Transformers" text (from the BW logo) shifting into place over a shifing metal wall; the same animation and sound clip was used for the sole ''Animorphs'' commercial.
: "Dinobot's gonna ''whip'' your robot!"

[[File:TM2 Ultras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Ultra class Transmetals II''' ([[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] versus [[Tigerhawk]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-rihZDWVc] (30 second)/[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le2z0BUNiYY] (15 second)

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Megatron battles Tigerhawk from "[[Other Victories]]".
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' New giant Megatron and new giant Tigerhawk fly around a canyon diorama and take shots at each other.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron's "transportation" mode (pictured) is mistransformed.
: "Without <s>sacrifice</s> change, there is no victory!"

* '''Beast Wars on Fox Kids''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktFHQib3JvM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from Beast Wars Season One.
: ''Narration:'' [[Brian Cummings]] and various local announcers
: ''Weekdays are primed for...'' "Beast Wars!"

* '''Who Wants to Be a Transformer?''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVfsIVWOJc] (Incomplete)
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[I Wanna Be Regis]]
: ''Notes:'' This promo is a parody of the popular TV game show ''{{w|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?}}'', with the narrator trying to impersonate prime time ''Millionaire'' host {{w|Regis Philbin}}. When [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] is revealed as a possible answer to the first question, [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] is shown instead. Another possible error is the shot of [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] shown when "Predacons" is listed as an answer, although Rattrap and Dinobot were Predacons [[Beast Wars (Part 1)|for one]] [[Double Jeopardy|episode each]].
: ''Is that your '''final''' answer?''
:* '''Who Wants to Be a Transformer?''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJIqq6O5BdM] - A severely edited down version of the previous commercial.

==2011==
* '''[[Shout! Factory]] Season 1 DVD Set Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9YWLB0VhWk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]'', ''[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]'', ''[[Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge]]'', ''[[Other Voices, Part 1]]'', ''[[Other Voices, Part 2]]'', ''[[Equal Measures]]'', ''[[Fallen Comrades]]'', ''[[Double Jeopardy]]'', ''[[The Spark]]'', ''[[Dark Voyage]]'', ''[[The Probe]]'' and ''[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: The narrator describes the plot of the show and details the features of the DVD set.

* '''Shout! Factory Season 1 DVD Set Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDjhas1Mx6c]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''Beast Wars (Part 1)'', ''Beast Wars (Part 2)'' and ''The Probe''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown, same as the trailer.
: A heavily abbreviated version of the trailer omitting the descriptions of the set.

==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho Beast Wars commercial compilation]

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[[Category:Commercials|Beast Wars]]
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Just as ''Beast Wars'' represented a revamping of the Transformers brand, the commercials represented a change in the approach to advertising. As a way of changing the feel of the advertising (and possibly as a cost-saving measure) [[Victor Caroli]] was phased out as the narrator. Starting with the Dinobot/Waspinator/Tarantulas commercial, [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]] became the narrator for the remainder of the Beast Era.

The focus of the advertising shifted from covering nearly the entire line to focusing mainly on the larger Mega and Ultra size classes. As lower price point figures tend to sell better, a heavier push for the slower-selling large figures made sense.

The other major emphasis of ''Beast Wars'' advertising was, naturally, that the toys' alt modes were beasts. For the first three years of the toy line, the commercials always showed the toys in a natural environment, such as a jungle or a beach. To further impress the idea of the toys being beasts out in the wild, kids were not shown playing with the toys. Instead, transformation of the toys was done by a pair of hands whose owner was never shown. To be fair, G2 ads didn't show children playing with the toys either. However, the [[Color Changer]]s commercial has voice-over comments from a kid which imply he's playing with the toys, and nearly all the [[1994]] ads depicted children interacting with CGI characters. This changed in the last year of ''Beast Wars'' advertising, as both the natural environments and the owner-less pair of hands were discarded in favor of showing children playing with the toys indoors.

==1996==
{{anchor|Wave 1 Deluxe}}
[[File:OptimusPrimalVsMegatron BeastWarsWave1DeluxeCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|The legend begins again... only to be forgotten about once the show starts.]]
[[File:BW Wave1 Deluxe Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|"All right Mr. De Mille-bot, Waspinator ready for Waspinator's close-up."]]
* '''Wave 1 Deluxe class toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JDA0sN2SJU]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Bat Optimus Primal and Crocodile Megatron transform and slug it out in a swamp.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]], in what is probably his last work with Transformers until the 21st century.
: ''Toy segment:'' New MAXIMALS! [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] vs. [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. "Evil Waspinator, full of venom, changes like never before, from insect — to high-tech — and puts the sting on Cheetor! But treacherous [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantula]] mutates and counter-attacks!"
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end bit for the free 2-pack comic.
: ''In the beginning, came the beasts, and all that creeps, crawls and flies. But nature lies, they're robots in disguise!''
:* '''Cheetor and Waspinator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHHDinIMzU] - Edited from the previous commercial. ''Under the skin... lurks a robot within!''
:* '''Dinobot, Waspinator, Tarantulas''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBXKgwOZook] - Edited from the previous, with narration by [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]] and cartoon excerpts of both changing to [[robot mode]].

* '''Wave 1 Mega class toys''' ([[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] versus [[Grizzly-1|Grizz-]] I mean [[Survive|Survi-]] I mean [[Polar Claw]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ydAvW04G8]

: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Polar Claw]] and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] fire their drones at each other to no avail.
: ''A robot in disguise with a killer bee inside!''
:* '''Scorponok and Polar Claw''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5sCV-Waeec] - Edited from the previous commercial to include clips from the show of Scorponok and Rhinox.

[[File:BW Wave1 Ultras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey kids, own your very own vomiting Barney!]]
{{anchor|Wave 1 Ultras}}
* '''Ultra class toys''' ([[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] versus Ultra [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZiF5_Z_zls]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts, with both changing to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Primal and Megatron battle amongst plant life.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial remained on television even into ''Beast Wars''' third or fourth year, long after production stopped on the toys shown in the commercial.

* '''Season One cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1TVrcoIOaM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Beast Wars (Part 1)]] and [[Beast Wars (Part 2)]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Beast Wars promo guy]] and various local announcers
: ''It's 3-D computer animation that's so real, so exciting, you won't believe your eyes!''

==1997==
{{anchor|Cybershark and Inferno}}
[[File:Cybershark and Inferno Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Left on the cutting room floor.]]
[[File:Cybershark and Inferno Commercial2.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''[[Cybershark]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fod0Bp671Ns]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Inferno transforms, as rendered in "[[Spider's Game]]". A crude CGI Cybershark emerges from a shoreline, changes to robot mode and fires.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Inferno and Cybershark roam around a rocky diorama.
: ''New Inferno is evil king of the anthill! With stinger missiles he's the ultimate surprise!'' (This line is what earned this narrator the placeholder title of SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!)
:* '''Inferno, Jetstorm, and Bonecrusher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2IJcsvAupg] - Takes the Inferno toy segment from the previous ad and tacks on a short scene at the end featuring Jetstorm and Bonecrusher shooting each other in their [[beast mode]]s.

{{anchor|Magnaboss and Tripredacus}}
* '''Magnaboss and Tripredacus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIfAJ2ifkf0]/[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BySezQu-eKM](Early version)

: ''Animation:'' CGI Magnaboss and Tripredacus smack each other around a little.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Magnaboss and Tripdredacus combine and ineffectively bounce missiles off each other.
: ''Notes:'' An early version of this spot introduces Tripredacus as being a new release and has a different static shot showing just Tripredacus next to an in package version, rather than the two combiners standing next to each otheer. The narrator also has a different set of lines after the introduction of Tripredacus.
:Version 1: ''Tripredacus versus Magnaboss. Transformers to the third power. From triple threat to big bad bot, Ultra teams are ultra hot!''
:Version 2: ''Transformers with three times the power. It's the ultimate rumble in the jungle! This triple team equals one big bot! Beast Wars are three times as hot!''

{{anchor|B'Boom and Transquito}}
* '''B'Boom and Transquito''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ZsYi6Z5Nc]

: ''Animation:'' CGI [[B'Boom]] pounces on [[Transquito]]. They transform and shoot at each other.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Each toy goes through all three modes in a rocky "desert" set. B'Boom blasts Transquito, burying him in rocks. ''From beast to bot, the action's three times as hot!''
: ''Maximal heroes battle Predacon creeps! There's much more than meets the eye to new Mega Beasts!''
: '''B'Boom and Transquito''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDd7Q2FJw8g] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Orcanoch}}
* '''MicroVerse Orcanoch and Arachnid''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOsobYfNyWg]

: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Orcanoch]] leaps out of the water and transforms.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid with a '90s bowl-cut transforms Orcanoch and [[Arachnid]] on a tiled floor in front of a huge aquarium. ''The Maximal killer whale storms to the surface - the Predacon spider attacks with an insectoid assault! The whale takes a stinging hit, then launches a killer counterattack!'' The commercial then plugs the ''Goosebumps'' Terror Tower set.
: ''[[MicroVerse]] micro universe! Maximum action! Incredible new worlds of micro play are within your grasp!''
: Neither playset seems to have been named at this point.

==1998==
{{anchor|Fuzors}}
[[File:Fuzors commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, you got wolf in my eagle!" "You got eagle in my wolf!"]]
[[File:Fuzors commercial2.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Fuzors''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=5m19s] (15 second) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL5nKKFfZW8] (30 second)

: ''Animation:'' An eagle and a wolf scream in horrifying agony as they're sucked inexorably toward their searing, fiery death in a lava pit. The lava explodes and beast mode Silverbolt flies out.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Noble [[Fuzor]] [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] fights the evil Predacons [[Injector (BW)|Aquasting]] and [[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]]!
: ''Two mighty beasts fused in one!''

* '''Mega class Transmetals''' (Megatron versus Optimus Primal) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adGnkBqIfz0]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - [[Transmetal]] Megatron transforms to robot mode; Primal flies past the camera.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Primal battles the evil Megatron and knocks over a few tin cans.
: ''Mechanized, metalized, in disguise, BEAST WARS!'' Metalized machines with three modes of mean! TRANSMETALS!

* '''Season Three cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu3fum6zD7s&t=6m53s]/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjDEDvbuJ2Q&t=7m12s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Deep Metal]], most involving Depth Charge.
: ''Narration:'' Beast Wars promo guy and various local announcers
: ''Join the new bots on the block, Depth Charge and Optimal Optimus!''

* '''Beast Wars on [[Toonami]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDgP9EbSFm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''{{w|The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest}} and the second season of Beast Wars.
: ''Narration:'' [[wikia:cartoonnetwork:Moltar|Moltar]] ([[C. Martin Croker]])
: ''All next week at 5:30 Johnny Quest packs his bags, and Toonami goes to war.''

* '''Toonami Beast Wars toy giveaway''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=2m56s] (ad) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=5m05s](cue to call)
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from [[Aftermath]] and Coming of the Fuzors parts 1 & 2.
: ''Narration:'' [[Toonami Gal]]
: ''We've got five hundred Beast Wars Transformers to give away and a toll free number to do it. You get through, you get one.''

* '''Changing of the Guard promo''' [http://youtu.be/Zl4xu37a6fs&t=62]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from [[Changing of the Guard]].
: ''Narration:'' Beast Wars promo guy and various local announcers
: ''What's new on Beast Wars? A module of doom pits Maximal against Predacon, and Depth Charge against Optimal. In a cyber battle, that could end the universe.''

* '''Beast Wars/[[My Little Pony]] Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG2yVTFhpAQ&t=1m37s]
:This was an end tag to a generic, kid-aimed [[McDonald's]] commercial. A kid and his dad watch a McDonald's restaurant change into a robot. Kids are then shown playing with the toys inside of a presumably different McDonald's restaurant before the spot cuts back to father and son. Dad: "Cool." Kid: "But where's the door?"
:''What's changing at McDonald's?''

* '''Ultra class Transmetals''' ([[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] versus [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEy0yQ_62_g]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Evil new Transmetal Rampage and Heroic Depth Charge triple change.
: "Metallic machines, three modes of mean! Evil new Transmetal Rampage triple changes from cluster-missile crustacean! Heroic Depth Charge triple changes from metallic manta ray to grenade loaded ultra robot!"
:* '''Rampage and Depth Charge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybuk6fCuuzY] - Edited from the previous commercial to include clips from the show of Rampage and Depth Charge.

* '''Optimal Optimus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT-OyzOxjM0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpt of Optimal Optimus transforming to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimal Optimus's four modes are demonstrated.
: ''Four modes of disguise, one massive size!''

==1999==
[[File:Cybershark Commercial.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You mean the pool table DOESN'T come with the toy?!?]]
* '''Deluxe and Mega class Transmetals II''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwyxFdlTT5Q]
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Cheetor breaks out of his room, from "[[Feral Scream Part 2]]".
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Evil [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] battles the heroic missile maned feline Cheetor and Cybershark!
: ''Notes:'' This commercial marks the shift from using real-time figure transformations to fast motion transformations. The segments are marked as "Sped-Up Footage" in this commercial. Subsequently, they would be marked as "Fast Motion" or "Fast Motion Sequence". Apparently, it was also thought necessary to mark part of the Dinobot segment with the disclaimer, "Props not included". For this ad, a synthesized digital voice saying "Transformers!" (apparently taken from older Generation 1 ads) plays at the end, alongside an animation showing the "Transformers" text (from the BW logo) shifting into place over a shifing metal wall; the same animation and sound clip was used for the sole ''Animorphs'' commercial.
: "Dinobot's gonna ''whip'' your robot!"

[[File:TM2 Ultras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Ultra class Transmetals II''' ([[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] versus [[Tigerhawk]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-rihZDWVc] (30 second)/[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le2z0BUNiYY] (15 second)

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Megatron battles Tigerhawk from "[[Other Victories]]".
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' New giant Megatron and new giant Tigerhawk fly around a canyon diorama and take shots at each other.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron's "transportation" mode (pictured) is mistransformed.
: "Without <s>sacrifice</s> change, there is no victory!"

* '''Beast Wars on Fox Kids''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktFHQib3JvM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from Beast Wars Season One.
: ''Narration:'' [[Brian Cummings]] and various local announcers
: ''Weekdays are primed for...'' "Beast Wars!"

* '''Who Wants to Be a Transformer?''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVfsIVWOJc] (Incomplete)
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[I Wanna Be Regis]]
: ''Notes:'' This promo is a parody of the popular TV game show ''{{w|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?}}'', with the narrator trying to impersonate prime time ''Millionaire'' host {{w|Regis Philbin}}. When [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] is revealed as a possible answer to the first question, [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] is shown instead. Another possible error is the shot of [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] shown when "Predacons" is listed as an answer, although Rattrap and Dinobot were Predacons [[Beast Wars (Part 1)|for one]] [[Double Jeopardy|episode each]].
: ''Is that your '''final''' answer?''
:* '''Who Wants to Be a Transformer?''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJIqq6O5BdM] - A severely edited down version of the previous commercial.

==2011==
* '''[[Shout! Factory]] Season 1 DVD Set Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9YWLB0VhWk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]'', ''[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]'', ''[[Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge]]'', ''[[Other Voices, Part 1]]'', ''[[Other Voices, Part 2]]'', ''[[Equal Measures]]'', ''[[Fallen Comrades]]'', ''[[Double Jeopardy]]'', ''[[The Spark]]'', ''[[Dark Voyage]]'', ''[[The Probe]]'' and ''[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: The narrator describes the plot of the show and details the features of the DVD set.

* '''Shout! Factory Season 1 DVD Set Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDjhas1Mx6c]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''Beast Wars (Part 1)'', ''Beast Wars (Part 2)'' and ''The Probe''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown, same as the trailer.
: A heavily abbreviated version of the trailer omitting the descriptions of the set.

==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho Beast Wars commercial compilation]

[[Category:Beast Wars media]]
[[Category:Commercials|Beast Wars]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Commercial/Beast Wars

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Just as ''Beast Wars'' represented a revamping of the Transformers brand, the commercials represented a change in the approach to advertising. As a way of changing the feel of the advertising (and possibly as a cost-saving measure) [[Victor Caroli]] was phased out as the narrator. Starting with the Dinobot/Waspinator/Tarantulas commercial, [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]] became the narrator for the remainder of the Beast Era.

The focus of the advertising shifted from covering nearly the entire line to focusing mainly on the larger Mega and Ultra size classes. As lower price point figures tend to sell better, a heavier push for the slower-selling large figures made sense.

The other major emphasis of ''Beast Wars'' advertising was, naturally, that the toys' alt modes were beasts. For the first three years of the toy line, the commercials always showed the toys in a natural environment, such as a jungle or a beach. To further impress the idea of the toys being beasts out in the wild, kids were not shown playing with the toys. Instead, transformation of the toys was done by a pair of hands whose owner was never shown. To be fair, G2 ads didn't show children playing with the toys either. However, the [[Color Changer]]s commercial has voice-over comments from a kid which imply he's playing with the toys, and nearly all the [[1994]] ads depicted children interacting with CGI characters. This changed in the last year of ''Beast Wars'' advertising, as both the natural environments and the owner-less pair of hands were discarded in favor of showing children playing with the toys indoors.

==1996==
{{anchor|Wave 1 Deluxe}}
[[File:OptimusPrimalVsMegatron BeastWarsWave1DeluxeCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|The legend begins again... only to be forgotten about once the show starts.]]
[[File:BW Wave1 Deluxe Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|"All right Mr. De Mille-bot, Waspinator ready for Waspinator's close-up."]]
* '''Wave 1 Deluxe class toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JDA0sN2SJU]

: ''Animation:'' CGI Bat Optimus Primal and Crocodile Megatron transform and slug it out in a swamp.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]], in what is probably his last work with Transformers until the 21st century.
: ''Toy segment:'' New MAXIMALS! [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] vs. [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. "Evil Waspinator, full of venom, changes like never before, from insect — to high-tech — and puts the sting on Cheetor! But treacherous [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantula]] mutates and counter-attacks!"
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end bit for the free 2-pack comic.
: ''In the beginning, came the beasts, and all that creeps, crawls and flies. But nature lies, they're robots in disguise!''
:* '''Cheetor and Waspinator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHHDinIMzU] - Edited from the previous commercial. ''Under the skin... lurks a robot within!''
:* '''Dinobot, Waspinator, Tarantulas''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBXKgwOZook] - Edited from the previous, with narration by [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]] and cartoon excerpts of both changing to [[robot mode]].

* '''Wave 1 Mega class toys''' ([[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] versus [[Grizzly-1|Grizz-]] I mean [[Survive|Survi-]] I mean [[Polar Claw]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ydAvW04G8]

: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' [[Polar Claw]] and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] fire their drones at each other to no avail.
: ''A robot in disguise with a killer bee inside!''
:* '''Scorponok and Polar Claw''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5sCV-Waeec] - Edited from the previous commercial to include clips from the show of Scorponok and Rhinox.

[[File:BW Wave1 Ultras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey kids, own your very own vomiting Barney!]]
{{anchor|Wave 1 Ultras}}
* '''Ultra class toys''' ([[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] versus Ultra [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZiF5_Z_zls]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpts, with both changing to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Primal and Megatron battle amongst plant life.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial remained on television even into ''Beast Wars''' third or fourth year, long after production stopped on the toys shown in the commercial.

* '''Season One cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1TVrcoIOaM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Beast Wars (Part 1)]] and [[Beast Wars (Part 2)]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Beast Wars promo guy]] and various local announcers
: ''It's 3-D computer animation that's so real, so exciting, you won't believe your eyes!''

==1997==
{{anchor|Cybershark and Inferno}}
[[File:Cybershark and Inferno Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Left on the cutting room floor.]]
[[File:Cybershark and Inferno Commercial2.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''[[Cybershark]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fod0Bp671Ns]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Inferno transforms, as rendered in "[[Spider's Game]]". A crude CGI Cybershark emerges from a shoreline, changes to robot mode and fires.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Inferno and Cybershark roam around a rocky diorama.
: ''New Inferno is evil king of the anthill! With stinger missiles he's the ultimate surprise!'' (This line is what earned this narrator the placeholder title of SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!)
:* '''Inferno, Jetstorm, and Bonecrusher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2IJcsvAupg] - Takes the Inferno toy segment from the previous ad and tacks on a short scene at the end featuring Jetstorm and Bonecrusher shooting each other in their [[beast mode]]s.

{{anchor|Magnaboss and Tripredacus}}
* '''Magnaboss and Tripredacus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIfAJ2ifkf0]/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PkYn_dAKmk&t=0m38s](Early version)

: ''Animation:'' CGI Magnaboss and Tripredacus smack each other around a little.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Magnaboss and Tripdredacus combine and ineffectively bounce missiles off each other.
: ''Notes:'' An early version of this spot introduces Tripredacus as being a new release and has a different static shot showing just Tripredacus next to an in package version, rather than the two combiners standing next to each otheer. The narrator also has a different set of lines after the introduction of Tripredacus.
:Version 1: ''Tripredacus versus Magnaboss. Transformers to the third power. From triple threat to big bad bot, Ultra teams are ultra hot!''
:Version 2: ''Transformers with three times the power. It's the ultimate rumble in the jungle! This triple team equals one big bot! Beast Wars are three times as hot!''

{{anchor|B'Boom and Transquito}}
* '''B'Boom and Transquito''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ZsYi6Z5Nc]

: ''Animation:'' CGI [[B'Boom]] pounces on [[Transquito]]. They transform and shoot at each other.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Each toy goes through all three modes in a rocky "desert" set. B'Boom blasts Transquito, burying him in rocks. ''From beast to bot, the action's three times as hot!''
: ''Maximal heroes battle Predacon creeps! There's much more than meets the eye to new Mega Beasts!''
: '''B'Boom and Transquito''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1WSnULRL3s&t=2m11s] - Edited down version of the previous commercial.

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* '''MicroVerse Orcanoch and Arachnid''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLnLeWwlcp0&t=1m12s]

: ''Animation:'' CGI [[Orcanoch]] leaps out of the water and transforms.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' A kid with a '90s bowl-cut transforms Orcanoch and [[Arachnid]] on a tiled floor in front of a huge aquarium. ''The Maximal killer whale storms to the surface - the Predacon spider attacks with an insectoid assault! The whale takes a stinging hit, then launches a killer counterattack!'' The commercial then plugs the ''Goosebumps'' Terror Tower set.
: ''[[MicroVerse]] micro universe! Maximum action! Incredible new worlds of micro play are within your grasp!''
: Neither playset seems to have been named at this point.

==1998==
{{anchor|Fuzors}}
[[File:Fuzors commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, you got wolf in my eagle!" "You got eagle in my wolf!"]]
[[File:Fuzors commercial2.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Fuzors''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=5m19s] (15 second) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL5nKKFfZW8] (30 second)

: ''Animation:'' An eagle and a wolf scream in horrifying agony as they're sucked inexorably toward their searing, fiery death in a lava pit. The lava explodes and beast mode Silverbolt flies out.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Noble [[Fuzor]] [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] fights the evil Predacons [[Injector (BW)|Aquasting]] and [[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]]!
: ''Two mighty beasts fused in one!''

* '''Mega class Transmetals''' (Megatron versus Optimus Primal) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adGnkBqIfz0]

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - [[Transmetal]] Megatron transforms to robot mode; Primal flies past the camera.
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimus Primal battles the evil Megatron and knocks over a few tin cans.
: ''Mechanized, metalized, in disguise, BEAST WARS!'' Metalized machines with three modes of mean! TRANSMETALS!

* '''Season Three cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu3fum6zD7s&t=6m53s]/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjDEDvbuJ2Q&t=7m12s]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from [[Deep Metal]], most involving Depth Charge.
: ''Narration:'' Beast Wars promo guy and various local announcers
: ''Join the new bots on the block, Depth Charge and Optimal Optimus!''

* '''Beast Wars on [[Toonami]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDgP9EbSFm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''{{w|The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest}} and the second season of Beast Wars.
: ''Narration:'' [[wikia:cartoonnetwork:Moltar|Moltar]] ([[C. Martin Croker]])
: ''All next week at 5:30 Johnny Quest packs his bags, and Toonami goes to war.''

* '''Toonami Beast Wars toy giveaway''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=2m56s] (ad) / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho&t=5m05s](cue to call)
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from [[Aftermath]] and Coming of the Fuzors parts 1 & 2.
: ''Narration:'' [[Toonami Gal]]
: ''We've got five hundred Beast Wars Transformers to give away and a toll free number to do it. You get through, you get one.''

* '''Changing of the Guard promo''' [http://youtu.be/Zl4xu37a6fs&t=62]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from [[Changing of the Guard]].
: ''Narration:'' Beast Wars promo guy and various local announcers
: ''What's new on Beast Wars? A module of doom pits Maximal against Predacon, and Depth Charge against Optimal. In a cyber battle, that could end the universe.''

* '''Beast Wars/[[My Little Pony]] Happy Meal''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG2yVTFhpAQ&t=1m37s]
:This was an end tag to a generic, kid-aimed [[McDonald's]] commercial. A kid and his dad watch a McDonald's restaurant change into a robot. Kids are then shown playing with the toys inside of a presumably different McDonald's restaurant before the spot cuts back to father and son. Dad: "Cool." Kid: "But where's the door?"
:''What's changing at McDonald's?''

* '''Ultra class Transmetals''' ([[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] versus [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEy0yQ_62_g]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Evil new Transmetal Rampage and Heroic Depth Charge triple change.
: "Metallic machines, three modes of mean! Evil new Transmetal Rampage triple changes from cluster-missile crustacean! Heroic Depth Charge triple changes from metallic manta ray to grenade loaded ultra robot!"
:* '''Rampage and Depth Charge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybuk6fCuuzY] - Edited from the previous commercial to include clips from the show of Rampage and Depth Charge.

* '''Optimal Optimus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT-OyzOxjM0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpt of Optimal Optimus transforming to robot mode.
: ''Narration:'' [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]
: ''Toy segment:'' Optimal Optimus's four modes are demonstrated.
: ''Four modes of disguise, one massive size!''

==1999==
[[File:Cybershark Commercial.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You mean the pool table DOESN'T come with the toy?!?]]
* '''Deluxe and Mega class Transmetals II''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwyxFdlTT5Q]
: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Cheetor breaks out of his room, from "[[Feral Scream Part 2]]".
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' Evil [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] battles the heroic missile maned feline Cheetor and Cybershark!
: ''Notes:'' This commercial marks the shift from using real-time figure transformations to fast motion transformations. The segments are marked as "Sped-Up Footage" in this commercial. Subsequently, they would be marked as "Fast Motion" or "Fast Motion Sequence". Apparently, it was also thought necessary to mark part of the Dinobot segment with the disclaimer, "Props not included". For this ad, a synthesized digital voice saying "Transformers!" (apparently taken from older Generation 1 ads) plays at the end, alongside an animation showing the "Transformers" text (from the BW logo) shifting into place over a shifing metal wall; the same animation and sound clip was used for the sole ''Animorphs'' commercial.
: "Dinobot's gonna ''whip'' your robot!"

[[File:TM2 Ultras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* '''Ultra class Transmetals II''' ([[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] versus [[Tigerhawk]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-rihZDWVc] (30 second)/[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le2z0BUNiYY] (15 second)

: ''Animation:'' Cartoon excerpt - Megatron battles Tigerhawk from "[[Other Victories]]".
: ''Narration:'' SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
: ''Toy segment:'' New giant Megatron and new giant Tigerhawk fly around a canyon diorama and take shots at each other.
: ''Notes:'' Megatron's "transportation" mode (pictured) is mistransformed.
: "Without <s>sacrifice</s> change, there is no victory!"

* '''Beast Wars on Fox Kids''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktFHQib3JvM]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from Beast Wars Season One.
: ''Narration:'' [[Brian Cummings]] and various local announcers
: ''Weekdays are primed for...'' "Beast Wars!"

* '''Who Wants to Be a Transformer?''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVfsIVWOJc] (Incomplete)
: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' [[I Wanna Be Regis]]
: ''Notes:'' This promo is a parody of the popular TV game show ''{{w|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?}}'', with the narrator trying to impersonate prime time ''Millionaire'' host {{w|Regis Philbin}}. When [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] is revealed as a possible answer to the first question, [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] is shown instead. Another possible error is the shot of [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] shown when "Predacons" is listed as an answer, although Rattrap and Dinobot were Predacons [[Beast Wars (Part 1)|for one]] [[Double Jeopardy|episode each]].
: ''Is that your '''final''' answer?''
:* '''Who Wants to Be a Transformer?''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJIqq6O5BdM] - A severely edited down version of the previous commercial.

==2011==
* '''[[Shout! Factory]] Season 1 DVD Set Trailer''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9YWLB0VhWk]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]'', ''[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]'', ''[[Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge]]'', ''[[Other Voices, Part 1]]'', ''[[Other Voices, Part 2]]'', ''[[Equal Measures]]'', ''[[Fallen Comrades]]'', ''[[Double Jeopardy]]'', ''[[The Spark]]'', ''[[Dark Voyage]]'', ''[[The Probe]]'' and ''[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: The narrator describes the plot of the show and details the features of the DVD set.

* '''Shout! Factory Season 1 DVD Set Commercial''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDjhas1Mx6c]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''Beast Wars (Part 1)'', ''Beast Wars (Part 2)'' and ''The Probe''.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown, same as the trailer.
: A heavily abbreviated version of the trailer omitting the descriptions of the set.

==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFGjwDybho Beast Wars commercial compilation]

[[Category:Beast Wars media]]
[[Category:Commercials|Beast Wars]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Commercial/Generation 2

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:*''Toy commercial!''
:*''NEW toy commercial!''
:'''''TRAAAAANSFORMERS!'''''
:When Hasbro said you
:Should buy ''Generation 2''
:They played the [[theme song]] now '''ORCHESTRAL!'''
:The CGI played
:Got better day by day
:But at the start it was a '''MESS-TRAL!'''
:In nineteen ninety-four
:They thought they needed more
:So they set the commercials to a '''RAP!'''
:They were tryin' for cool
:But they came off as fools
:'Cause the music just sounded like '''CRAP!'''
:*''I hated the nineties!''
:*''I hate how you're whiney!''
:'''''TRAAAAANSFORMERS!'''''
:''Commercials for Generation 2 include everything in this article. Each sold separately.''

==1993==

*'''Mini-series cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzIM5i5h_8c]
: ''Animation:'' CGI of the [[Cybernet Space Cube]] and excerpts from [[The Transformers: The Movie]], which wasn't actually used as part of G2.
: ''Narration:'' [[Cybernet Space Cube Guy]] and various local TV station announcers
: ''Notes:'' This was a "Coming Soon" type promo that treated the first three episodes of G2 as their own mini-series.
:''It'll blast you into hyperspace!''

*'''Season One cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_eK406UIt8]
: ''Animation:'' Cybernet Space Cube from the end of an episode and various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Cybernet Space Cube Guy and various local TV station announcers
: ''It's a journey of incredible adventure and explosive action.''
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{{anchor|Generation 2 comic}}
[[File:G2commercialRamjet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:I am Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|"Did you forget who I am?"]]]]
*'''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2 comic book]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBfJ0i4hOVM]

: ''Animation:'' Prime drives down a road and transforms; Ramjet swoops down and transforms to [[robot mode]], then runs and fires. Prime and Ramjet shoot each other and grapple; Prime sends Ramjet flying. There are TWO moons in the sky ([[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Prophetic!]]).
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Going ballistic to destroy the Autobots and conquer mankind, Ramjet IS an eevil Decepticon!''

*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh7EwYAR5Yo]

: ''Animation:'' Highway/vs. Ramjet, recycled from the Generation 2 comics commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Uhmmm Mmptms Prmmm!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPfpaKRKANs] - Edited down from the previous commercial.
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{{anchor|Color Changers}}
*'''Color Changers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEEaKIYCm3I]

: ''Animation:'' [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] drives down a race track; [[Drench (G2)|Drench]] pops up in robot mode to attack him; Deluge transforms and fires back.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Blast 'em with hot water to <s>create disturbing imagery</s> find out whose side they're on!''
:*'''Color Changers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U9WKghPOjQ] - Edited down from the previous commercial.
{{-}}

{{anchor|Megatron}}
[[File:Megatron Attack.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|LISTEN TO THE CRUSTY RECORDING OF DOOM]]
*'''Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cglHQgA-f8]

: ''Animation:'' Prime drives and transforms, but something targets his head with a computer readout. Megatron rolls up, transforms and fires, tackling Prime.
: ''Toy segment:'' Megatron completely trashes a poor Optimus Prime toy, knocking him down a hill, rolling over him in tank mode, etc.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, basically saying that Prime sucks and Megatron can kick his ass.
: ''Listen to the voice of DOOM!'' "Megatronattack." [''sic'']
:*'''Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O38IMbNfpmk] - Edited down from the previous commercial.
{{-}}

{{anchor|Jets and cars}}
*'''Jets and cars''' (Starscream, Ramjet, Inferno, Jazz, Sideswipe) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHtImZabtnU]
: ''Animation:'' Starscream and Ramjet fly over rocky desert; Ramjet transforms and lands. Jazz drives through a roller coaster city highway and transforms.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Inferno's water cannon is rainin' pain!''
:*'''Jets and cars''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZeKzDztVTc] - Edited from the previous commercial.
{{-}}

{{anchor|Constructicons and Dinobots}}
[[File:G2commercialConstructiconsDinobots.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Constructicons''' / '''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFmlFyiyO2s]
: ''Animation:'' The Constructicons drive at the camera, scraping and tearing up the ground, Bonecrusher transforms into a very off-model robot mode and smashes an electrical box. Devastator smashes the ground, but the three Dinobots emerge from a fissure and attack. Dino mode Grimlock grabs Devastator by the leg and throws him aside.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' The Constructicon toys pictured in the commercial are the 1992 European versions. How these toys were able to stay combined as Devastator, when the aforementioned version of Hook is missing the pin needed to attach Bonecrusher, is unknown.
: ''They'll blast those Decepticons into extinction!''
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_WVCo2-PmA] - Edited from the previous commercial.
:*'''Constructicons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVgmkLNEaVA] - Edited from the previous commercial.
{{-}}

==1994==
*'''Season Two cartoon promo #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oILMIgzvWhs]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from The Transformers: The Movie and one excerpt of Trypticon taking a bite out of a ship from [[The Ultimate Weapon]]
: ''Narration:'' Oddly enough, [[Garry Chalk]] in his first work with Transformers and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The sound clips of Megatron and Prime which play over the commercial do not actually go with any of the animation shown.
: ''You will enter the Cybernet Space Cube with 3D effects you can really sink your teeth into!''

*'''Season Two cartoon promo #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyHFnqr2Lwc]
: ''Animation:'' Cybernet Space Cube effects and excerpts from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Garry Chalk and various local TV station announcers.
: "Transformers: Generation 2. Get ready for the ride of your life!"

*'''Season Two cartoon promo #3''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSoTWQot41o]
: ''Animation:'' The exterior of the Cybernet Space Cube with morphing symbols, Spacecube effects, and excerpts from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Garry Chalk and various local TV station announcers
: ''Tune in and be transformed!'' So ''that's'' where [[Bob Skir]] got his inspiration.
{{-}}

{{anchor|Aerialbots and Combaticons}}
[[File:Aerialbots and Combaticons G2 Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Aerialbots / Combaticons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6vMBy0278M]

: ''Animation:'' Five jets soar over a live-action neighborhood; Silverbolt transforms and lands before a hyper-excited kid. "Jet formation!" "Jet ''transformation''!" Superion and Bruticus slug it out in the kid's neighborhood; Superion moves the kid to "safety" five feet away. "That was brutal!" "No, that's BRUTICUS!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]. (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' [[Silverbolt (G1)]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] share the same voice from Garry Chalk.
: ''Sample lyrics:'' The Combaticons are WARRING / Onslaught is ROARING / He is one metamorphing DUDICUS / They all combine / and kick Superion's behind / as the big bad battling BRUTICUS!
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{{anchor|Rotor Force and Laser Rods}}
[[File:LeadfootG2commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Rotor Force / Laser Rods''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py7zGHEe0_w]

: ''Animation:'' At a race track, a live-action kid watches some of the Laser Rods race; [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] transforms and punches a pole aside. A moment later, [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] also transforms, and fires a rotor blade.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli. (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Sizzle has a speaking part. Leadfoot's "Cause I'm a transformin' rotor!" [''sic''] is voiced by Garry Chalk.
: ''Sample lyrics:'' Flying all around / On the air and on the ground / Transformer rotors are SPINNIN'! / They can change before your eyes / into rotor-shooting guys / When they get into a battle they be WINNIN'!
: Holy crap, did Sizzle ''kill'' that kid?
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[[File:HeroOptimusPrime_G2Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Nowhere has a child looked more excited than this.]]
*'''Combat Heroes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn0I00bqjGY]

: ''Animation:'' A live-action kid whines about a "battle tank" driving down his suburban street; it changes into Megatron. Fortunately, Prime is parked right behind the kid, and transforms to fight Megatron. "Battle THIS!" A moment later, the kid cheers for truck mode Prime, only to have another truck transform into Prime — "Uh, over here."
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli. (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Includes Peter Cullen voicing Optimus Prime.
: ''Sample lyrics:'' It's heavy metal crunchin' time / as Optimus Prime / goes toe-to-toe with Combat Megatron / Prime is one tough dude / underneath his hood / he's a transformin' missile firin' phenomenon!
:*'''Combat Heroes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPNzeTRZGag] - An edited, but still 30 seconds in length, version of the previous commercial. The CGI intro is shortened and only the narrator, [[Victor Caroli]] is heard talking. Caroli continues on with his spiel, replacing the rap. The ending CGI segment has the shot of the first Prime truck cut out, going straight to the kid turning around to see Prime transform and exclaim "Born to transform!".
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[[File:Dreadwing_G2Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Child endangerment at its finest.]]
*'''Dreadwing''' and '''Smokescreen''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-88ugUKcR0]

: ''Animation:'' A kid runs down a city street, fleeing [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], who strafes the street before transforming to tank mode while [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] flies overhead. On a downtown street, the kid cries for help as Dreadwing and Smokescreen transform to robot mode in front of him ("No one can save you... from <s>mustache-twirling</s> triple-changing Dreadwing!") [[Electro]] and Sizzle (yes, Sizzle the Decepticon) drive up and transform, fighting the pair, but in the end they get picked up and smashed into each other by their foes.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwing speaks twice in this commercial.
: ''Sample lyrics:'' DreadWING / is punishING / his Gatling gun is ILLIN'!
: "Autobots! HALP!" [''sic'']
:*'''Dreadwing''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Cw8olckgw] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with the rap removed. Dreadwing speaks the line "Born to transform." ''The evil Dreadwing is a triple changer!''
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*'''Cyberjets''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpqCsu5VfN8]

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial is a 15-second version, typically the length of an edited version. To date, no full 30-second version has surfaced online, which is a shame, because it would probably have a rap song.

==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dokf9nF2ojg Generation 2 commercial compilation]. Yes, it includes the rap songs!

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Commercial/Generation 2

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:*''Toy commercial!''
:*''NEW toy commercial!''
:'''''TRAAAAANSFORMERS!'''''
:When Hasbro said you
:Should buy ''Generation 2''
:They played the [[theme song]] now '''ORCHESTRAL!'''
:The CGI played
:Got better day by day
:But at the start it was a '''MESS-TRAL!'''
:In nineteen ninety-four
:They thought they needed more
:So they set the commercials to a '''RAP!'''
:They were tryin' for cool
:But they came off as fools
:'Cause the music just sounded like '''CRAP!'''
:*''I hated the nineties!''
:*''I hate how you're whiney!''
:'''''TRAAAAANSFORMERS!'''''
:''Commercials for Generation 2 include everything in this article. Each sold separately.''

==1993==

*'''Mini-series cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzIM5i5h_8c]
: ''Animation:'' CGI of the [[Cybernet Space Cube]] and excerpts from [[The Transformers: The Movie]], which wasn't actually used as part of G2.
: ''Narration:'' [[Cybernet Space Cube Guy]] and various local TV station announcers
: ''Notes:'' This was a "Coming Soon" type promo that treated the first three episodes of G2 as their own mini-series.
:''It'll blast you into hyperspace!''

*'''Season One cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_eK406UIt8]
: ''Animation:'' Cybernet Space Cube from the end of an episode and various cartoon excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Cybernet Space Cube Guy and various local TV station announcers
: ''It's a journey of incredible adventure and explosive action.''
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[[File:G2commercialRamjet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:I am Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|"Did you forget who I am?"]]]]
*'''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2 comic book]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBfJ0i4hOVM]

: ''Animation:'' Prime drives down a road and transforms; Ramjet swoops down and transforms to [[robot mode]], then runs and fires. Prime and Ramjet shoot each other and grapple; Prime sends Ramjet flying. There are TWO moons in the sky ([[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Prophetic!]]).
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Going ballistic to destroy the Autobots and conquer mankind, Ramjet IS an eevil Decepticon!''

*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh7EwYAR5Yo]

: ''Animation:'' Highway/vs. Ramjet, recycled from the Generation 2 comics commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Uhmmm Mmptms Prmmm!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPfpaKRKANs] - Edited down from the previous commercial.
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*'''Color Changers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEEaKIYCm3I]

: ''Animation:'' [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] drives down a race track; [[Drench (G2)|Drench]] pops up in robot mode to attack him; Deluge transforms and fires back.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Blast 'em with hot water to <s>create disturbing imagery</s> find out whose side they're on!''
:*'''Color Changers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U9WKghPOjQ] - Edited down from the previous commercial.
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[[File:Megatron Attack.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|LISTEN TO THE CRUSTY RECORDING OF DOOM]]
*'''Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cglHQgA-f8]

: ''Animation:'' Prime drives and transforms, but something targets his head with a computer readout. Megatron rolls up, transforms and fires, tackling Prime.
: ''Toy segment:'' Megatron completely trashes a poor Optimus Prime toy, knocking him down a hill, rolling over him in tank mode, etc.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, basically saying that Prime sucks and Megatron can kick his ass.
: ''Listen to the voice of DOOM!'' "Megatronattack." [''sic'']
:*'''Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O38IMbNfpmk] - Edited down from the previous commercial.
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*'''Jets and cars''' (Starscream, Ramjet, Inferno, Jazz, Sideswipe) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHtImZabtnU]
: ''Animation:'' Starscream and Ramjet fly over rocky desert; Ramjet transforms and lands. Jazz drives through a roller coaster city highway and transforms.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Inferno's water cannon is rainin' pain!''
:*'''Jets and cars''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZeKzDztVTc] - Edited from the previous commercial.
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{{anchor|Constructicons and Dinobots}}
[[File:G2commercialConstructiconsDinobots.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Constructicons''' / '''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFmlFyiyO2s]
: ''Animation:'' The Constructicons drive at the camera, scraping and tearing up the ground, Bonecrusher transforms into a very off-model robot mode and smashes an electrical box. Devastator smashes the ground, but the three Dinobots emerge from a fissure and attack. Dino mode Grimlock grabs Devastator by the leg and throws him aside.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' The Constructicon toys pictured in the commercial are the 1992 European versions. How these toys were able to stay combined as Devastator, when the aforementioned version of Hook is missing the pin needed to attach Bonecrusher, is unknown.
: ''They'll blast those Decepticons into extinction!''
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_WVCo2-PmA] - Edited from the previous commercial.
:*'''Constructicons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVgmkLNEaVA] - Edited from the previous commercial.
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==1994==
*'''Season Two cartoon promo #1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNEHgArCkt4]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from The Transformers: The Movie and one excerpt of Trypticon taking a bite out of a ship from [[The Ultimate Weapon]]
: ''Narration:'' Oddly enough, [[Garry Chalk]] in his first work with Transformers and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The sound clips of Megatron and Prime which play over the commercial do not actually go with any of the animation shown.
: ''You will enter the Cybernet Space Cube with 3D effects you can really sink your teeth into!''

*'''Season Two cartoon promo #2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow2MxU3Kngw]
: ''Animation:'' Cybernet Space Cube effects and excerpts from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Garry Chalk and various local TV station announcers.
: "Transformers: Generation 2. Get ready for the ride of your life!"

*'''Season Two cartoon promo #3''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HshoexZu2UA]
: ''Animation:'' The exterior of the Cybernet Space Cube with morphing symbols, Spacecube effects, and excerpts from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Garry Chalk and various local TV station announcers
: ''Tune in and be transformed!'' So ''that's'' where [[Bob Skir]] got his inspiration.
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[[File:Aerialbots and Combaticons G2 Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Aerialbots / Combaticons''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h18AG_Y33CY]

: ''Animation:'' Five jets soar over a live-action neighborhood; Silverbolt transforms and lands before a hyper-excited kid. "Jet formation!" "Jet ''transformation''!" Superion and Bruticus slug it out in the kid's neighborhood; Superion moves the kid to "safety" five feet away. "That was brutal!" "No, that's BRUTICUS!"
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]. (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' [[Silverbolt (G1)]] and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] share the same voice from Garry Chalk.
: ''Sample lyrics:'' The Combaticons are WARRING / Onslaught is ROARING / He is one metamorphing DUDICUS / They all combine / and kick Superion's behind / as the big bad battling BRUTICUS!
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{{anchor|Rotor Force and Laser Rods}}
[[File:LeadfootG2commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Rotor Force / Laser Rods''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzsLUlzaocw]

: ''Animation:'' At a race track, a live-action kid watches some of the Laser Rods race; [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] transforms and punches a pole aside. A moment later, [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]] also transforms, and fires a rotor blade.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli. (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Sizzle has a speaking part. Leadfoot's "Cause I'm a transformin' rotor!" [''sic''] is voiced by Garry Chalk.
: ''Sample lyrics:'' Flying all around / On the air and on the ground / Transformer rotors are SPINNIN'! / They can change before your eyes / into rotor-shooting guys / When they get into a battle they be WINNIN'!
: Holy crap, did Sizzle ''kill'' that kid?
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{{anchor|Combat Heroes}}
[[File:HeroOptimusPrime_G2Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Nowhere has a child looked more excited than this.]]
*'''Combat Heroes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_95nNP2xXgM]

: ''Animation:'' A live-action kid whines about a "battle tank" driving down his suburban street; it changes into Megatron. Fortunately, Prime is parked right behind the kid, and transforms to fight Megatron. "Battle THIS!" A moment later, the kid cheers for truck mode Prime, only to have another truck transform into Prime — "Uh, over here."
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli. (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Includes Peter Cullen voicing Optimus Prime.
: ''Sample lyrics:'' It's heavy metal crunchin' time / as Optimus Prime / goes toe-to-toe with Combat Megatron / Prime is one tough dude / underneath his hood / he's a transformin' missile firin' phenomenon!
:*'''Combat Heroes''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dokf9nF2ojg&t=6m32s] - An edited, but still 30 seconds in length, version of the previous commercial. The CGI intro is shortened and only the narrator, [[Victor Caroli]] is heard talking. Caroli continues on with his spiel, replacing the rap. The ending CGI segment has the shot of the first Prime truck cut out, going straight to the kid turning around to see Prime transform and exclaim "Born to transform!".
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{{anchor|Dreadwing and Smokescreen}}
[[File:Dreadwing_G2Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Child endangerment at its finest.]]
*'''Dreadwing''' and '''Smokescreen''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry8TupFxILU]

: ''Animation:'' A kid runs down a city street, fleeing [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], who strafes the street before transforming to tank mode while [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] flies overhead. On a downtown street, the kid cries for help as Dreadwing and Smokescreen transform to robot mode in front of him ("No one can save you... from <s>mustache-twirling</s> triple-changing Dreadwing!") [[Electro]] and Sizzle (yes, Sizzle the Decepticon) drive up and transform, fighting the pair, but in the end they get picked up and smashed into each other by their foes.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwing speaks twice in this commercial.
: ''Sample lyrics:'' DreadWING / is punishING / his Gatling gun is ILLIN'!
: "Autobots! HALP!" [''sic'']
:*'''Dreadwing''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dokf9nF2ojg&t=7m01s] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with the rap removed. Dreadwing speaks the line "Born to transform." ''The evil Dreadwing is a triple changer!''
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*'''Cyberjets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rozR1UKl31Q]

: ''Animation:''
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' This commercial is a 15-second version, typically the length of an edited version. To date, no full 30-second version has surfaced online, which is a shame, because it would probably have a rap song.

==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dokf9nF2ojg Generation 2 commercial compilation]. Yes, it includes the rap songs!

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Commercial/Generation 1

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[[File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|left|75px|thumb|And if I had a hammer....]]
Generation 1's stylized and somewhat dated '''commercials''' played a huge part in propelling the [[Transformers brand]] to household name status (after all, they reached audiences who weren't actively looking for robots). As the [[theme song]] played over many of them, they are also responsible for the jingle's status as a mid-80s icon.

Generation 1 commercials would commonly start with a short sequence of original cel animation, then cut to two or more boys in the 7 to 10-year-old range playing with the toys. [[Victor Caroli]] and another narrator (here referred to as [[The Other Guy]]) provided voice-overs to describe just how exciting the incredible new toys were. New voice acting from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] cast became incorporated into the animation featured in the commercials in 1985, and across 1986-87, the narration was partially replaced with various show characters narrating the adverts "in-universe" (Optimus Prime and Megatron in 1986, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Galvatron in 1987), but Caroli and The Other Guy were usually there at the end to affirm that the toys were "each sold separately", and Caroli returning to more full-length narration from 1988 onwards. Background music would feature the show's [[theme song]], but often with new lyrics about the toys in question. The lyrics had to stretch to fit the cadence of the song; sometimes they were jammed into a different melody altogether. Most of the early commercials had an animated segment at the end with Hasbro's logo being "hammered" by animated human hands onto the screen, often having Caroli saying "...only from Hasbro!".

[[File:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from robot to lawsuit right before your eyes!]]
The animated segments often featured high-quality art and animation. Some of the 1986 and 1987 animation was combined into a [[title sequence]] for "[[The Rebirth]]", the final three-part episode of the Generation 1 cartoon (they contrasted painfully with the lower-quality segments produced by [[AKOM]].) The short length of television commercials meant the animated sections were fast-paced, with characters speaking their lines very rapidly; within the context of the fictional world they portray, this could lead to some hilarious results, such as Jazz taking about 1/4th of a second to decide to become an Action Master. The animated segments would sometimes feature the voice actors from the cartoon; however, some such as Blaster had not been assigned a voice actor yet. Later segments required soundalikes for characters whose voice actors had died (Jazz) or were unavailable (Megatron). These spots were the only American animation produced for dozens of characters from the toyline's later years, and in [[Micromaster Combiner|a few cases]], remain their only fictional appearance ''ever''.

[[File:OptimusMagnusCommercialChange.JPG|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The Halloween masks were weak this year.]]
[[File:Kid to Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from child to robot and back!]]
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of the commercials featured one of the young actors staring very seriously into the camera, mouthing "Robots in disguise!" as his eyes glowed and/or his face transformed into that of a robot (based on Galvatron or Ultra Magnus.) Variants on the "kidmation" clip continued throughout Generation 1. ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' dubbed this process "[[reverse-pretender technology]]."

Many commercials were reedited into even shorter versions, without the animation segments.

Some of these commercials, along with some Takara Transformers ads are available on the Sony DVD release of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]. Because of legal issues, the young actors' faces have now been blurred. A greater number of the commercials (of varying quality) were also available on the earlier [[Madman Entertainment]] release of The Transformers: The Movie in Australia, and their final collection of the Generation 1 cartoon complete with unblurred children. [[Shout! Factory]]'s "Matrix of Leadership" complete series collection of the Generation 1 cartoon, as well as some of their individual season sets, contains several Generation 1 commercials and the ad for Generation 2 Optimus Prime. The first season set's "Triple Changer: The Origins of the Transformers" featurette contains clips of the commercial for the ''The Transformers'' #1 comic.

==1984==
Animated sequence produced for the first year commercials all use early [[character model]]s, some of which would be revised for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon itself]], most notably [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The commercials were evidently produced before names for the toys had been finalized; no characters are ever referred to by name, with Optimus, Megatron, and Soundwave only ever being referred to as "the Autobot Commander," "the Decepticon leader," and "the Decepticon Communicator."

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[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You've got to get up preeeetty early in 1984 to catch Megs with a black head.]]
*'''''The Transformers'' #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yuYpXEimEA]

:''Animation:'' Fast pan-ins take us from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], with a Decepticon ship attacking the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and forcing it to crash on Earth. The three [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fly in, transform and attack a power plant. Three cars drive out to meet them, transforming into [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] joins the counter-attack, prompting the Autobots to take off into the sky. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives out of an explosion cloud, transforming and firing. An image of [[The Transformers (issue)|the first issue]] cross-fades into view.
:''Toy segment:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Almost every element is an early production model. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] have strangely colored faces; Megatron is in his pre-animation black helmeted design; the Ark is a green-colored model with X-shaped wings; and the Decepticon ship resembles a flying aircraft carrier.

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*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYIiWVMNRI]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz transform to robot mode and launch into the air, flying past a cliff face. Optimus Prime rolls up to the edge of the cliff in vehicle mode then transforms to robot mode and jumps off. Megatron descends out of the glare of the sun, and opens fire.
:''Toy segment:'' Some very early 80s streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:"Attack the Autobot Commander!" "Call in the Decepticon leader!"

{{anchor|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars}}
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream in his Ramjet suit.]]
*'''Autobot Cars and Decepticon Jets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87RI02GVyNY&t=24s]

:''Animation:'' In the desert, the Seekers strafe Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz, who transform and fire back; the three jets transform, land, and grapple with the Autobots, while three more Seekers fly past in [[robot mode]].
:''Toy segment:'' More streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot, first Starscream, then at the end of the ad, Jazz and Sideswipe.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' A total of six Seekers are seen in a single shot. The Seekers continue to use the pre-cartoon animation models with the dark faces.
:"We're under attack!" "[[To sell toys|Get more Autobots!]]"

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[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
*'''Soundwave''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDDdwRt2Z8s]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe transform, as well as a light blue [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who fires twice, opens his cassette door, and tosses out [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who transforms and fires upon the three Autobots, who fire back.
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"

{{anchor|84 assortment}}
*'''Transformers''' [http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14342171/transformers-the-complete-first-season-25th-anniversary-edition/videos/trans_com_062309.html]
:''Animation:'' Recycled from the ''Transformers #1'' and "Optimus Prime and Megatron" commercial, as well as footage from the first season cartoon opening. This results in the two very different Megatron character models appearing in two consecutive clips.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MLLXOjUNLk] - Nearly the same as above, except the footage of Megatron transforming with streaking effects is replaced by footage of the Optimus Prime toy being "flown" in front of a mountain. The reason for Megatron's removal is unknown, but likely due to legal and/or ethical issues with advertising a toy that turns into a realistic looking gun.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDv5_n-swYc] - A resoundtracked version of the previous Megatron-less ad, this time using the Season 2 theme song. Obviously this version didn't air until 1985. Buck-toothed kid is replaced by buck-tooth kid #3, with freaky glowing green eyes. As you can probably tell, the video here has an issue with the left audio channel not working.

{{anchor|Power Cycle}}
[[File:Powercycle-ad.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Homeland security falls to a kid on a Big Wheel. You know, it must be said that NSA really is failing here.]]

*'''Transformers [[Power Cycle]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTSuBDZ5T58]

: Advertising a Coleco-made Big Wheel.
: ''Animation:'' Recycled from the first Transformers commercial, including black helmet Megatron, and some cuts between the live-action and animated footage that has the kid blasting some Autobots. Oops.
: ''Narration:'' Some wussy dude.
:"Missed! But ''I'' won't!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzBHik7i6ZQ&t=1m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from season one of the cartoon.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] on Xanax.
: ''"The Transformers, the world's most exciting robot adventure, continues."'' - Victor Caroli, in a decidedly '''un'''-excited intonation.
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==1985==
*'''[[Family Home Entertainment|F.H.E.]] ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Video Tapes''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5898/]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]".
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Notes:'' Despite the animation being taken from "More than Meets the Eye", that tape is not actually among those pictured. The pictured tapes are (from left to right): [[Divide and Conquer]], [[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]] and [[Roll for It]]. It is stated that the tapes are available on VHS or Beta.

{{anchor|Dinobots}}
*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7ebWaFaVI]

:''Animation:'' Amid a raging thunderstorm on Earth, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] take on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
:''Narration:'' [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid #3 mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' Soundtracked with a minor variation on the Season One cartoon opening theme: "Dinobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!" Grimlock is advertised as having a chromed sword and Slag has chromed horns.
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz1Ohpwwn_8] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial. Narrated by The Other Guy; soundtracked with the Season 2 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation spot uses the same footage of buck-tooth kid #3, but ''with freaky glowing green eyes'' (and, bizarrely enough, his polo shirt has been recolored from green to blue.)
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=725sgoahZOc] - Another re-soundtracked version of the Dinobots commercial. Narrated by Peter Cullen and Victor Carolli; soundtracked with the alternate Season 3 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Grimlock''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMCZ-TFTmA]

: ''Animation:'' Same as Dinobots.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the two [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] commercials, using the same toy scenes (albeit in a different order, and with a different soundtrack) and animation. There are two characteristics, that most Generation 1 commercials share, but this one does not:

:*There is no Kidmation, but the voice is present in the audio.
:*The ending still shot is not taken in front of the diorama used in the toy segment. Instead a blue backdrop is employed.

:Due to these oddities, it was previously thought this might be a test version. However, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UwP0WUdAA footage has since surfaced on YouTube which proves this ad made it to air]. Given the similarities and differences, it is quite likely that this commercial was reworked to create the Dinobots commercials or vice versa.

{{anchor|Mini-Spies}}
[[File:Rubsign.gif|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Congratulations, Cliffjumper. It's a Decepticon!"]]
*'''Mini-Spies''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KgZh9m7C1Y]

:''Animation:'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] allow a yellow [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spy]] to enter Autobot Headquarters. The little robot starts messing with the computer; Huffer and Cliffjumper come racing in and check his faction symbol. "It's a Decepticon! After him!"
:''Narration:'' [[I Wish I Was Victor Caroli]]
:''Kidmation:'' Kid points urgently at the camera: "It's an Autobot!"
:''Notes:'' [[Casey Kasem]] provides the voice for Cliffjumper's single line. Visible among the packaged Mini-Bots on the store pegs are a red Bumblebee and a (red) Cliffjumper with a yellow [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pictured on the package.

{{anchor|Jetfire and Shockwave}}
*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY]

:''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] strafe [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. As the three transform and retreat, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] steps out of a mountain and takes on the Decepticon jets; [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] transforms halfway and fires, then transforms the rest of the way and fires again.
: ''Narration:'' An incredibly mellow Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A grim-faced buck-toothed kid mouths the robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: ''Notes:'' Jetfire here is in his original, toy-based animation model. The toy shown is a Pre-TF Macross VF-1S Valkyrie, albeit with red Jetfire armor.
:*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial with a different narrator and a different kid doing the "robots in disguise".

{{anchor|Insecticons}}
*'''Insecticons''' plus '''Swoop''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPxFhQgpw0] 1984 Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdp4eZDSCo]
: ''Animation:'' A horde of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacks a farm.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Glowing green eyes kid.
: "Pa, look!" "What is it?" "It's the Insecticons, an evil, new menace in the world of the Transformers!"
:*'''Insecticons''' - Resoundtracked from the previous commercial, with the 1986 version of the background music.

{{anchor|Constructicons}}
*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSscdaO2Tdc]
:''Animation:'' The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], working on a building site in the desert, suddenly transform and combine. [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] touches his fists together over his head and is [[Commercial bumper|enveloped with energy]].
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Blond-haired kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: "It's Devastator — six ''Constructicons'' in one!"
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator Giftset''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uARV2Bw88ng] - Similar to the previous commercial, but with a few differences. The background music has been changed from the Season 1 intro to the Season 2 intro, a different kid without glowing eyes is used for the Kidmation, and the end is changed to feature the Constructicon Giftset.
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJDHmvfo4cs] - Resoundtracked and slightly re-edited for a 1986 re-use. Narration by The Other Guy and Megatron; Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Jumpstarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNSqrKX12M]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' Repeated shots of the [[Jumpstarter]] toys doing their thing on a futuristic smooth black surface (with custom early-80s sound effects), while shaggy-haired kids turn their heads to watch at whiplash-inducing speeds.
: ''Narration:'' [[The Other Guy]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Buck tooth kid mouths "Robots in Disguise"
: ''In the world of the Transformers, no Autobots can jump into battle faster than the Jumpstarters!''

{{anchor|Thrust and Dirge}}
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AvGnlOVBS4]
:''Animation:'' As [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fight a battle in the desert, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] drive up and transform, prompting Megatron to summon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].
: ''Narration:'' You're Gonna Get It
: ''Kidmation:'' Beatles haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: Included a tail-end ad for Transformers [[Action Cards]].
:*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skKTF6IbLeQ] - A rare variant with the first season theme song.

{{anchor|Triple Changers and Perceptor}}
*'''Triple Changers''' and '''Perceptor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7tfbcIT0s], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpADNDtB9DE] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSP6DOtsKGM]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] grapples with Optimus Prime, then escapes on some train tracks. The Autobots blast a trestle out from under him; he transforms and flies away. Optimus Prime uses [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to examine some Decepticon debris.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy; possibly Victor Caroli as well (While supplies last.)
:''Kidmation'': Taller bowl haircut kid with glowing green eyes.
:''Notes:'' Cameo animation appearances from Sunstreaker, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Perceptor is portrayed as significantly shorter than Optimus, perhaps the same size as Bumblebee. The Astrotrain prototype figure (showing his [[Character model|animation colors]]) is shown being played with alongside the Blitzwing toy. In one version, a bizarre stinger note labels the Perceptor toy as "While supplies last".
:''Triple changers, the most eeeeevil Decepticons of all!''

{{anchor|Blaster}}
[[File:RumbleBlasterCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumble repeats [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|Spike's mistake]] in spectacular fashion.]]

*'''Blaster''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctZMaY2621M]
: ''Animation:'' [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] merrily walks into a Decepticon base carrying Blaster in boom box mode; [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] transforms, prompting Soundwave to send Laserbeak and Ravage at him.
:''Narration'': [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation'': Glowing green eyes kid.
:''Notes:'' Soundwave and Rumble have their usual cartoon voices, but Blaster has a completely different voice for his single word of dialogue.
: ''Not a working radio!''
:*'''Blaster''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLdJtLeKg0] - A rare variant with the first season theme song. Soundwaves lines also come from a different take.

{{anchor|Omega Supreme}}
*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwV818LuA] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq3VhggqfmM] (Stinger version)
: ''Animation:'' In the desert, Starscream and Thrust attack the new Autobot defense base, not realizing it's [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega transforms and attacks. Includes [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger at the end.
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Shaggy haired kid.
:''Notes:'' Starscream and Thrust have their normal cartoon voices. Except for Starscream's last line, "It's Omega Supreme!" which sounds like [[Chris Latta]] inhaled helium. The 1985 version of this ad also has a version with the same "While Supplies Last!" stinger as the Triple Changers and Perceptor ad.
:"It's the Autobot defense base!" "But where are the Autobots?" "Who cares? Attack!"
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjSYUeXivYQ] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSQDMEUAAA] (Stinger version) - Edited and resoundtracked with Optimus Prime narration and the 1986 theme song. Some airings included a [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger.
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulIKpOJM-2A] - Early version with 1984 theme song. Starscream's line still sounds weird.

[[File:Alex Karras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I've lowered myself to ''this''?"]]
*'''Prime time spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eRDVymB4SU]
: [[Alex Karras]], along with two unidentified boys, calmly promotes the virtues of Perceptor (a working microscope!) and Blitzwing (what a great tank!) and urges you to shop ''now'' if you want one for your kid for Christmas.
: ''Toy segment:'' In addition to Alex and his child assistants demonstrating the toys, footage from the Dinobots commercial is reused.
: ''<s>Kid</s> KARRAS-mation:'' Alex Karras mouths along to the "robots in disguise" line and then continues his spiel without missing a beat. Sadly, his eyes do not glow green.
: ''Notes:'' This ad aired between [[Halloween]] and Thanksgiving in order to get a head start in promoting the toys for Christmas. Amongst the many boxed Transformers sitting on the table (in various shots) are Blaster, Snarl, Swoop, Soundwave, Ratchet, Megatron, Jazz, Astrotrain, Grimlock, Wheeljack, Jetfire and Optimus Prime. Three Blitzwings, Jetfire, two Perceptors, Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Red Alert, and Astrotrain are all shown loose.
: ''These are the Transformers, one of the hottest selling toys in America. If you want one for your kid this Christmas, go now while stores have a good sel-ec-tion.''

{{anchor|Rubsign}}
*'''[[Rubsign]]s''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQSeW9U4ps&]
:To distinguish real Transformers from [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] and other brands such as [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''.
: "We are conquerors." "No one is like us." "Only we have the right to be called by the name." "Only we have the right to wear this symbol." "Or THIS symbol." "Only WE are Autobots and Decepticons." "Good versus evil." "And only WE have the right to be called the Transformers!" ''Only the Transformers are REAL Transformers!''
: ''Animation:'' A mixture of clips from various 1984 and 1985 commercials.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and some other unknown narrator.
: ''Kidmation:'' Reused from Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge. Same kid is used for the Constructicon giftset commercial, but in a different clip.

{{anchor|Electric Train Set}}
[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Train Set Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]

*'''Tyco [[Electric Train and Battle Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jH7PCd32-E]
: ''Animation:'' Two unbelievably generic Decepticons invade a command post by storming the power station, vastly outnumbered by the unbelievably generic Autobots defending it. Despite the advantage in the numbers game, the train races in to help the Autobots counterattack with "a new secret weapon '''[[you]]''' control".
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' The various features of the train cars are demonstrated, followed by two kids watching the train go around and around. At the end, two robotic shadows appear over the tracks.
: ''Notes:'' This spot is soundtracked by a new version of the Season 1&2 outro. The generic Autobots have suprisingly drab color palletes, being mostly gray, white and black with some highlights of either yellow, grean or teal. It's even more surprising in contrast to the two Decepticons, who are mostly light blue and golden yellow. The animation models for generics are actually based on the designs of the robot figures which come with the train set. As well, the two shadows at the end appear to be those of two of the robot figures, though not the same two figures upon which the animated Decepticons are based on.
: ''You've won today, but will you be ready tomorrow?"

[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Racing Nightglow.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They shouldn't race so close to the nuclear power plant.]]

*'''Tyco Transformers [[Electric Racing Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCm5bOiI2R8]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Shots of the racers speeding along the track in normal lighting and then "into a whole new universe of night-glow" are featured.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same version of the Season 1&2 outro as the train set commercial for background music. This is the only time [[Natron]] and [[Freezon]] are given names.
: "By Tyco, of course."

[[File:ViewMaster Projector Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Put your hands in the air!"]]

*'''ViewMaster Showbeam Projector with Transformers cartridge''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t781lHy-CV0]
: A brother and sister talk their mom into letting them stay up to play with the projector. They are then suddenly pulled into the images and the battle they depict. Mom walks back in to see what the ruckus is about, and thus returning them to reality.
: "Let's show the Transformers!" "Yeah!" "Wow!" "Look out! Decept-i-cons!" "Take that Megatron!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUYryiY2_jU](Version 1 Cleveland)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDyMjWeW2Q] (Version 1 Chicago)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1r-_SQseY&t=0m25s] (Version 2)

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts which are mostly from Season One episodes. There are two versions of the ad, which use a different assortment of clips. A clip of the Sub-Atlantican General firing at the Autobots from [[Atlantis, Arise!]], which is used in the Monday-Friday collage, is the most notable exception in version 1 of the ad. For version 2, a scene of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] being shot by a fake Starscream from [[A Prime Problem]] is the most notable.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The Season Two theme is played in the background as Victor Caroli informs us that we can "''Watch the heroic Autobots battle the evil Decepticons five days a week.''" The Caroli narrated segment was sent to the various local TV stations who then added narration and a screen with the station logo and slogan to the end of the spot. This type of customized promo would continue until [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers]] [[Cartoon Network|left]] terrestrial television.
: ''The Transformers are like nothing you've ever seen before. Don't miss a single day!''

*'''15 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDsr1GqYag]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts from the first two seasons, though mostly Season One.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime.
: ''Notes:'' This spot reuses the animation clips from the collage in the previous commercial. However, instead of using them in a collage, a screen flipping transition is used to go from one to the next. The local station end screen was modified to include a small clip of Optimus Prime standing up. To go along with this, a [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime narration was added in the format of "Weekdays at [insert time here] on [insert station call letters here]." Considering there were likely in the neighborhood of 100 or so syndication affiliate stations, that must have been a long day at the office for Mr. Cullen!
{{-}}

==1986==
[[File:DiacloneMagnusAnime1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"We're the Dandy Highwaymen, and here's our invitation."]]
*'''[[The Transformers: The Movie promo|The Transformers: The Movie promo trailer]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCoNuwV8Lbo] (Japanese Subtitles)
: Created for the purpose of getting potential investors to buy into the movie, this trailer features LOTS of unfinished or ultimately unused animation. Also features a temp music track featuring cues taken from ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock''.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] tells us how awesome the movie will be by giving away some fairly hefty plot spoilers.
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKSS-qOC4aY]
:: Edited down from the promo trailer and re-soundtracked with some new Victor Caroli narration and proper [[Vince DiCola]] music to be sent out to cinemas.

*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3F9j8ekYL0]
: ''Animation:'' Clips from the movie, starting with the Autobot shuttle launching and the Sharkticon guard pulling the feed-them-to-the-Sharkticons lever. [[The Touch|"The Touch"]] plays across the first half, then [[Lion|Lion's]] rendition of the [[theme song]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli introduces the characters and expounds on how great the movie is.
: ''Hold on tight. The most incredible rock and roll adventure ever is here!''

*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6fIV7NOK4o],[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMiJDHk1JSA] (Opens in 3 days)

: ''Animation:'' Similar to the trailer with Autobot shuttle launch at the beginning, then switches back and forth between the [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] battle, [[Unicron]] devouring [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] vs. the Decepticons. Again, "The Touch" plays for the first half, then Lion's rendition of the theme song.
: ''Narration:'' Depending on the version, Victor Caroli, The Other Movie Guy, or both.
: ''Notes:'' Several different versions of the TV spot were produced, updating the amount of time to go until the movie's release. The known variations are: "August 8th" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Tomorrow" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Today" (30 seconds) "Now playing!"(60 & 30 seconds), "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #1), and "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #2).
: ''So exciting you'll have to see it twice to take it all in!''
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za59KnlaGuA] - Opens August 8th (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAUm2LNtHO8] - Opens tomorrow (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6UT3_2YxFU] - Opens tomorrow (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQbYZi4KHo] - Opens today (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwEu_uX5p84] - Now playing (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMEj7PLP5GA] - Now playing (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgPEf_N1lA] - Transformers The Movie contest - Enter to win prizes

{{anchor|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime}}
*'''Hot Rod''', '''Kup''', and '''Blurr'''; '''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''; and '''Rrrrrodimus Prime'''. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VChFepo4A2Y]

: ''Animation:'' A running battle in the desert with each character charging in as the narrator identifies him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes'': Cameos by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], making this bit of animation yet another one of the pre-TF:TM ancillary stories that contradicts the movie itself. Additionally features an older Hot Rod animation model placing his Autobot symbol above his fire emblem, as it also appears in the movie promo trailer.
: '''''No one''' can take on the Decepticons like Rrrrrodimus Prime!''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSsqQe01jbI] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcLN3S_7I9I] (w/ Movie plug)

: ''Animation:'' Decepticons are attacking the Autobot launch site. With Optimus on Cybertron, it's up to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Magnus loads up some 'bots in Autobot City, then rolls out into the desert to fight the Decepticons, plowing through the Combaticons en route.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Magnus both have their normal cartoon voices. Cameo appearances by Starscream, Skywarp, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]; [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]; [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Another version of this ad has the ending "From Hasbro" tag replaced with a plug for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' narrated by Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime. ''And coming this summer, Transformers: The Movie.'' ''You've never seen anything like it.''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Galvatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6KSRC5hm58] (full) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHxr9owwcM] (w/ movie ad)

: ''Animation:'' Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], along with others, do battle on a highway. Starscream and Skywarp can be glimpsed flying into battle alongside Galvatron!
: ''Narration:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Jazz, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Tracks (could this be in continuity with the previous commercial?!); Skywarp and Starscream. Galvatron's voice appears to be Frank Welker doing a less-gravely Megatron-like voice.
: A shortened version includes a tail-end ad for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', narration by The Other Movie Guy. ''Does Prime die?!''

{{anchor|Springer and Wreck-Gar}}
[[File:SpringerWreckGarCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It sorta happened like this in the movie. A little.]]
*'''Springer''' and '''Wreck-Gar''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf8DCIGV9yU]

: ''Animation:'' Original animation, but the plot draws heavily from ''The Transformers: The Movie''. [[Springer (G1)|Springer's]] shuttle is destroyed by the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]''; he flies to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and battles [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and another Junkion.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime describes Springer; Megatron gleefully describes Wreck-Gar as though he were a Decepticon; [[Victor Caroli]] (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Wreck-Gar is voiced by [[Frank Welker]] for this commercial, not sounding particularly distinct from Megatron; his lines are directly copied from the movie.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.

{{anchor|Sharkticon}}
*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWZlBTci95M]

: ''Animation:'' Like the previous commercial, heavily based on the movie. Hot Rod and Kup battle a group of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (sounding like Scrappy-Doo) arrives to help.
: ''Narration:'' Prime and Megatron; Victor Caroli (Sold separately).
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Autobots never faced an evil force worse than the terror of - the Sharkticons!''
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7uFhUDgylk] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 3 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fbvbSLwh8] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 2 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frKsphVS0V4] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens today)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGFJ1Zqd518] - Ends with TFTM ad (now playing)

{{anchor|Aerialbots and Stunticons}}
*'''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons giftsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iiAFzjfq0]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams both arrive in the desert and transform; both combine, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] bashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] into a cliff. Menasor's legs are on backwards.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus and Megatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: "Only the Stunticons!" ...only the Stunticons ''what?''
:: '''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgvBUXhVF1g] - Similar to the previous commercial except that the music has been changed from the Season 2 intro theme to the Season 3 intro and instead of advertising the giftsets at the end, it advertises the individual toys.

{{anchor|Bruticus and Metroplex}}
*'''Combaticons/Bruticus''' and '''Metroplex''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgQKf0GH4k]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] fly through a canyon, combine, and attack [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transforms to his enormous robot mode and fires at them.
:''Narration:'' Megatron, Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (From Hasbro.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: "But the ''Combaticons'' can combine to form ''Bruticus!''"

{{anchor|Defensor and Trypticon}}
*'''Protectobots/Defensor''' and '''Trypticon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_jdaLDvsE]

: ''Animation:'' The Protectobots drive down a road towards the Decepticons' massive new base, transform and attack. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s voice commands the base to transform into battle station mode; the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] become [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and fire back. [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] changes to dinosaur mode and blasts fire-breath at Defensor.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; [[Victor Caroli]] (Batteries not included.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Trypticon is voiced by [[Jack Angel]] for this commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids playing with the toys are ''very'' affected by the sight of toy Trypticon knocking over Defensor.

{{anchor|Predacons}}
*'''Predacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xfYNu5YOsQ]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] barrel over Skywarp, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Starscream; the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] charge in to counter the Dinobots, transforming into robot mode and then combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] is missing from the animated Dinobots. He was also missing from previous commercials featuring the Dinobots.
: "Few Decepticons can stand up to the Dinobots, but the Predacons can!"

{{anchor|Sky Lynx}}
*'''Sky Lynx''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWo5CoK1aY]

: ''Animation:'' Predaking smashes through a mountain to attack the Dinobots. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] thinks they're in trouble, but then [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] swoops in to save the day.
:''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Batteries not included.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
:''Notes:'' Like the Magnus commercials, this one could actually be in continuity with the Predacon commercial, which ended with the Predacons combining. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and Grimlock both have their cartoon voices (well, the higher-pitched voice that Slag had in Season 3.)

{{anchor|Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane}}
*'''Triple Changers''' - '''Sandstorm''', '''Broadside''' and '''Octane''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H21UFVAltmA]

: ''Animation:'' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and Astrotrain attack [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] change repeatedly as they travel over land and water.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' The commercial uses the alternate character model for Broadside, also used in [[Carnage in C-Minor]].
:''Autobot - triple changers battling - the triple changers of - the Decepticons!''

{{anchor|Battlechargers}}
[[File:Patches g1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Spike, if you don't put the patch on your skin, you won't get the nicotine.]]
[[File:1986 Comm Jazz and Thundercracker Party.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|This socially awkward scene could be all yours!]]
*'''Battlechargers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA4MJCgfO5o]

: ''Animation:'' Amid a field of erupting volcanoes, Ultra Magnus and his usual team of Autobots (Jazz, Smokescreen, Red Alert and Tracks) transform and march forward in lock-step, prompting Megatron to order the Battlechargers to attack. [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] drive off a cliff; Runabout transforms and fires.
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Toy segment:'' The toy portion also features repeated cuts of a kid's head/eyes following the rolling [[Battlecharger]] toys.
: ''Nobody jumps into action - faster than - Battlechargers!''

{{anchor|Reflective patches}}
*'''[[Prizes in Disguise]] contest/[[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKi0MBYkII]

: ''Animation:'' Jazz and Cosmos shine their headlights to reveal that a group of humans are wearing Transformers reflective patches, thus gaining entry to the Autobot base.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face; also, a kid saying "Robots in Disguise" through the Voice Changer.
: ''Notes:'' Standard cartoon voices for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], Jazz and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Background cameos by Tracks and Smokescreen.
: ''You could win a party with life-sized Transformers!''

*'''[[Underoos]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUiMXY0hU1k]

: ''Kidmation:'' Three different kids turn into animated versions of the lead good guy from the toyline that corresponds to their underwear while growling that line's catchphrase and the name of the good guy. The last of the three is Freddy, who pulls on his Transformers Underoos and turns into Optimus Prime while growling "MORE than meets the eye! The Transformers!".
: ''Notes:'' The animation model used for Optimus Prime has design simplifications which make it very similar to the animation model used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|actual cartoons]]. The coloring of the model however, is based off Prime's [[package art]]. It oddly deviates by coloring the upper legs blue, and having a white line just under his forehead crest.
: "Freddy, what are you doing up there?"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/4290/]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season One and Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to the customized end tag, a text overlay in that station's style was placed over several scenes early in the spot. Uses the Season 3/Season 4 theme. Two different Megatron quotes are used.
: "We'll be waiting!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo #2''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/2986/]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Uses Season Three/Season Four theme.
:''It's the incredible adventures of the Transformers. Watch as Heroic Autobots bravely battle Evil Decepticons every Monday through Friday. Don't miss a single day!''

==1987==
Many of the live-action segments for the 1987 toy commercials showed kids playing with the toys in a rocky, doom-laden environment, replete with constant flashes of lightning illuminating the toys. It is possible this is meant to be [[Nebulos]], given the way that planet is portrayed in the animated segments.

{{anchor|Headmaster Autobots}}
[[File:Brainstormpretenderscommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Let's search that planet, Magnus! We've got to find them! With their help, we can defeat the Decepticons!" Keep hoping, Rodimus. Keep hoping.]]
*'''Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' The four Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Nebulan]]s climb into their respective partners, who are parked in vehicle mode in a base; they roll out and clash with the three Headmaster Decepticons. Includes particularly nice closeups of [[Monzo]] and [[Stylor]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] narrate. (well, Rodimus actually spews out a series of basically incomprehensible lines.)
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps and flips, turning into a stop-motion version of Ultra Magnus's toy.
: ''Head. MasterTransformers—more muchmore than meets the eyes!'' {{sic}}

{{anchor|Headmaster Decepticons}}
*'''Decepticon Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' At the secret base of the Headmaster Decepticons, the "trainers" are putting [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcrucher]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] through their paces, having them jump through hoops and smash through rock statues of the Autobot Headmasters. Yes, the "trainer" concept actually made it into animation. They even carry whips!
: ''Narration:'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Nothing's better than going into battle with '''these''' Transformers!''

{{anchor|Horrorcons}}
*'''Headmaster Horrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxEKlVKCU8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] fly into a canyon and transform to robot mode, then change to [[beast mode]] and charge, spewing fire and swinging rocks around.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Extreme closeup of a kid's eye, with a camera pull-out emerging from the pupil.
: ''The jaws of the beast become the pilot of the plane, and the pilot of the plane becomes the head of the robot!''

{{anchor|Targetmasters}}
*'''Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUp54SnWs7g]

: ''Animation:'' Live-action set of a rocky planet explodes. Cel: on Cybertron(?), [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] get strafed by [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], who transforms and grapples with Sureshot, while their guns do the same. Crosshairs drives forward; he and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] transform and run, then both get tackled by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]].
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips and becomes stop-motion Ultra Magnus toy.
: ''Two Trans-for-mers, all in one! The vehicle transforms and so does the gun!''

{{anchor|Sixshot}}
*'''Sixshot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8-COEXpJY]

: ''Animation:'' Rodimus Prime and Galvatron lead their teams in battle; [[Sixshot]] attacks and runs through his various modes, as Galvatron describes them and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] counts them off.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Galvatron has his usual cartoon voice, but Cyclonus does not. A deeper version of the substitute Cyclonus voice is also used for Sixshot. Also, atypically for animators Toei, Cyclonus' earlier pre-production character model as most often seen in AKOM-animated episodes is used.
: ''The most challenging Transformer of them all!''

{{anchor|Computron and Scorponok}}
[[File:Technobots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hi-Tech Sentai Nerdranger]]
[[File:Computron animated.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Revenge of the nerds!]]
*'''Technobots/Computron''' and '''Scorponok''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ue6CzJG20k]

: ''Animation:'' Galvatron runs down a ramp as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms from base to scorpion to repulse the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]; the Technobots combine, and get hit with a rock thrown by Scorponok.
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Naturally, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] is visible running around as Scorponok transforms.
: ''And now it's a beast with capture claws and a trainer who becomes...the HEAD of its robot!''

{{anchor|Technobots and Terrorcons}}
*'''Technobots''' and '''Terrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8FZq5oVO4]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams battle on Earth, while Rodimus and Magnus narrate.
: ''Narration:'' Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes [[decoy]] stinger.
: "Those hi-tech heroes are in for one horrific battle!"

{{anchor|Punch and Clones}}
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' and '''Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_CIGzCyU&t=5m48s] (no stinger) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TsUdoO-xc] (Decoy stinger)

: ''Animation:'' [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informs Rodimus that he can trust him, transforms to car mode, rolls out of the base and promptly transforms to Counterpunch and tells the waiting Galvatron that he can trust ''him''. The Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] run through a rocky landscape in perfect step and open fire on the Autobot clones, then both groups transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] and Cyclonus. Sometimes included a [[decoy]] stinger.

{{anchor|Monsterbots}}
*'''Monsterbots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VyfKmKKdNA]

: ''Animation:'' Blurr and Rodimus Prime arrive; Kup tells them that there's been an accident, and the new Autobots are monsters! The [[Monsterbot]]s trash a lab, then burst through a wall and fight some Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Scourge, [[Octane]], and Cyclonus.
: ''And they've even got sparks, BLASTING out of them!''

[[File:FlywheelsCommercialAndSeason4Intro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:Weirdwolfweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I think pulling my head off is a pretty good idear.]]
[[File:Brainstormweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Brainstorm was actually pretty happy to get rid of his bizarre zombie vampire head.]]

{{anchor|Duocons and Throttlebots}}
*'''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blf-D_oXG6k]

: ''Animation:'' [[Flywheels|Flywheels’s]] jet portion swoops down out of the sky and links up with his tank, transforming to robot mode before being jumped on by Rodimus Prime. "That jet is going to crash into that tank!" "No, it's not. They're going to transform into one robot!"
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes decoy stinger.
: ''They think they’re twice as tough as any Autobot—and MAYBE THEY ARE.''

{{anchor|Fortress Maximus}}
*'''Fortress Maximus''' "FOR-TRESS MAX-I-MUHUUUS!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIzislk0Sg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to base mode and blows away the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], who combine into [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and attack him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]'s single line in this commercial ("Terrrocons, form Abominus and destroy Fortress Maximus!") is provided by [[Wally Burr]].

{{anchor|Headmaster comic book}}
*'''''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]''' comic book'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYBDqL6hdr8]

: ''Animation:'' The post-Movie Autobots and Decepticons shoot it out on Cybertron: Galvatron and Scourge fire on Blurr and Rodimus; [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] grapples with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]; Ultra Magnus...stands there. Two teams "blast" their way to Nebulos. The Autobots detach their heads, which are replaced by "the intelligent Nebulons". The Decepticons do the same. Scorponok and Fortress Maximus slug it out; the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] charge at each other and transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Features completely random, made-up heads for the pre-Headmaster robots.

{{anchor|returnofop}}
*'''The Return of Optimus Prime promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUN-gSW_QWM] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-V_h7dEbm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimus Prime death scene and Prime vs. Megatron from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and various local TV announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Many TV stations shrank or otherwise manipulated it at the end, but New York's WPIX simply overlaid a graphic on the bottom saying, with a red line between them, "4:30 PM" on top, and "Tues. & Wed." on the bottom, with their classic "Circle 11" logo on the far right.
:"It's over Prime." "Never!" ''Hang on, Autobots, it's not over! Optimus Prime returns, February 24th and 25th on ''The Transformers''.''
:*'''Optimus Prime week''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXHb2SN9rc] – Same as above commercial but re-narrated with the removal of "Never!" and changed to speak of a whole Optimus Prime week.
::"It's over Prime." ''Wrong, Megatron! It's just the beginning!''
:*'''EMERGENCY AUTOBOT ALERT''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6Mltaobg0] – Excerpts of the Optimus Prime at the Moonbase 1 and Prime vs. Megatron.
::"Heroes never die. I, Optimus Prime, can never be conquered!''

*'''Season 4 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kja8RSRq21g]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' almost identical to those used for the Return of Optimus Prime and Optimus Prime week spots.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, trying to exclaim every line more dramatically than the last and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features a brand new piece of background music incorporating the Transformers theme. Similar in sound to the music [[Vince DiCola]] composed for The Transformers: The Movie.
:''Autobots versus Decepticons. Good against evil. Metal against metal!''

[[File:G1 Season 4 promo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Season 4 cartoon promo #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPwM2381O7E]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and several 1987 toy commercials/the Season 3 [[title sequence]]. A scene from the movie of Hot Rod and Kup watching Decepticon missiles come back towards their shuttle has the view from the shuttle's “windshield” replaced with crude CGI to make it look like they're flying through a...a...well, we're not really sure what it's supposed to be. It kind of looks like a base, though it has both Autobot and Decepticon logos in different areas. A shot of a crude CGI Optimus Prime closes out the commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same new music used in the previous commercial.
:''They're more, much more than you've ever imagined! The Transformers. Watch as the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons reaches an incredible new level.''

==1988==
Many of the 1988 commercials began with a still shot of several animation frames, arranged as if in a comic book. The camera would zoom in on one as the animation began.

{{anchor|Pretenders}}
*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Cs7PsK9cc]
: ''Animation:'' [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] battle [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. Three Autobot [[Pretender]]s are created (nekkid!). [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] attack and the armored Pretenders split to reveal their robots, forcing the Decepticons to flee. The Decepticon Pretenders burst through the wall and both groups split.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end spot for the relevant [[Pretender to the Throne!|Marvel Comics issue]].

*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIax7Coasbs]
[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
: ''Animation:'' Clips re-used from the comic commercial.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
:''Notes:'' Features only the first wave of large Pretenders ([[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Cloudburst]], [[Waverider]]; [[Skullgrin]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]].)
:''After a series of startling defeats at the hands of the Decepticons...''
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvk5SSMtN6s]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, re-used from the comic commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A bizarre segment of kids proclaiming what they "are" ("I’m a video gamer!" "I’m a skateboarder!"), only for the skateboarder to split Pretender-style, revealing a generic CGI robot who announces "I’m a Transformer!"
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqUB1k-4bY] - Edited down version of the immediately preceding commercial.
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlBvYDFyK8]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, same as the above commercials.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid's face splits apart to reveal his 'inner' robot face.
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYK9lP9yYis] - Edited down version of the previous commercial

{{anchor|Powermasters}}
[[File:Slapdashcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why are you here, again?]]
*'''Powermasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q9R1jzzbI]

: ''Animation:'' Amid desert canyons, the various Powermaster partners transform to engine form and combine with their partners, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforming his trailer to base mode. This is followed by the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind who, now that they've accomplished their [[To sell toys|goal]], are once again in their plane modes.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Features [[Getaway]] / [[Rev]], [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Lube]], and [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]; [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] / [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] / [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]]; and [[Hi-Q]]. Includes tail-end ads spot for the relevant [[People Power!|Marvel Comics issue]].
: ''Their engine’s the key that unlocks their Transformer en-er-geeee!''

[[File:HiQCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Truck? What truck?]]

*'''Powermaster toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNOHXVw-EQg]

: ''Animation:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing chase Getaway and Joyride around the rim of a crater. Dreadwind and Darkwing transform. Includes segments recycled from the first Powermaster commercial.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid crackles with energy, which surrounds and replaces his head with a ''very'', and we mean ''very'', crude CGI Powermaster Optimus Prime head.
: ''Powermaster Transformers! They've got the power to surprise!''

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7i-zW58ppo]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled footage of Prime transforming from the Powermasters commercial; Powermaster Optimus Prime firing [[Quickswitch]].
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Kid to Powermaster Optimus Prime.
: ''POW-er-master Optimus Prime! Greatest hero of his time!'' ("It's great to be back!")
:*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqh6Kufw_iM] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Doubledealer}}
*'''Powermaster Prime''' and '''Doubledealer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv_ZCmmisM]

: ''Animation:'' Footage of Prime reused from other commercials featuring him, then a new segment with [[Doubledealer]] in robot mode standing with Prime. Doubledealer transforms to vehicle mode, then [[Skar (Decepticon)|Skar]] flies out of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]'s hand and locks into place, transforming Doubledealer to falcon mode.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who’s that new Transformer with Optimus Prime?"

[[File:NightbeatTV.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Look at my chest.]]
[[File:Fangrycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|HOOKA chaka HOOKA chaka HOOKA HOOKA HOOKA chaka]]

{{anchor|Small Headmasters}}
*'''Small Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UieNNr4P_H8]

: ''Animation:'' The small Autobot Headmasters ([[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]) drive on a rocky world; Nightbeat and [[Muzzle]] transform. The small Decepticon Headmasters burst through a wall in beast mode; [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] and [[Brisko]] transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who's obviously never met Fangry, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] or [[Horri-Bull]]: "Our new Decepticon Headmasters will give us more brainpower than ever!"
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid flips through the air, converting to a robot and folding up to become the head of a larger (stop motion?) robot resembling Brainstorm.
: ''And when the '''head''' enters the robot's body you get a '''readout''' of its power!''

{{anchor|Pretender Beasts and Vehicles}}
[[File:Snarlercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|If it's a Beast War you want...]]
*'''Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrT0_VZIVg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Snarler]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] battle in beast mode... then... are suddenly in their shells... and then come out of their shells...? [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] emerges from his vehicle and transforms to jet mode; [[Roadgrabber]] emerges and transforms his vehicle to battle mode, opening fire on the flying Gunrunner.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Pretender Kid.
:''Now, in the world of Pretenders, there are Pretender Beasts; Strange and terrifying.''

{{anchor|Quickswitch}}
*'''Quickswitch'''. "It's Quickswitch, Sixshot's son! And he's on our side!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2ZS3EWvIY]

: ''Animation:'' In the midst of a moon battle, Getaway spots [[Quickswitch]] incoming and mistakes him for a Decepticon, urging the others to destroy him, until someone says he's an Autobot. Quickswitch runs through his modes, beating up Horri-Bull and [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], then goes to gun mode and lands in Powermaster Optimus Prime's hand.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid holding the toy mouths a synthesized "How quick can you all six" [''sic''], while his head flops around disturbingly.
: ''Determined to make good where his Decepticon father went bad, Quickswitch joins the Autobots!''

{{anchor|Double Targetmasters}}
*'''Double Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MveDa6xecHU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] chase the Autobot small Targetmaster Nebulans (most prominently [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]) across a rocky landscape. The Nebulans transform to gun modes and link up with their vehicle mode Autobot partners, [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who then transform and fire. [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]] fly out of Scoop's hand and combine into their double weapon form. Scoop fires at a strafing Spinister and Needlenose, who transform, land and charge into battle.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips over and turns into a gun for a very crude CGI robot.
: ''Targetmaster Transformers—theeeeeey've got the power to surprise!''

{{anchor|Triggerbots and Triggercons}}
[[File:FireconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Now auditioning for Gamera vs. The Firecons]]

*'''Triggerbots/Triggercons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9SeC7T6Mso]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled Dreadwind and Darkwing chasing Getaway and Joyride, from the Powermasters commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And when the Triggerbots battle the Triggercons, there's no doubt there'll be a real shoot-out!'' KERRUNCH.

{{anchor|Seacons}}
[[File:PiranaconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Sadly, Dreamwave never learned that what works in animation doesn't always go over so well as a still image.]]
*'''Seacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmiXsTNqr-w]

: ''Animation:'' Beneath the ocean, the beast mode [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] take bites out of a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine. Piranacon switches out his left arm and gun.
: ''Narration:'' [[Stephen Keener]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps over the top of a generic stop-animated robot and transforms into his gun, which he fires.
:*'''Seacons / Sparkabots / Firecons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP694GZs7TE]
: Portions of the Seacon commercial with a Sparkabots/Firecons segment at the end.
:''Animation:'' The [[Firecon]]s march forward in beast mode, spewing flames; the [[Sparkabot]]s drive forward and transform; the Firecons transform and grapple with the Sparkabots ([[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] vs. [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] being most prominent.)
:*'''Seacons / Triggerbots / Trigggercons''' - Same as previous with the Triggerbots/Triggercons segment in place of the Firecons/Sparkabots.

*'''Season 5 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwTAPiSY-Og]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' plus excerpts from puppet Optimus Prime segments.
: ''Narration:'' Overly excited Victor Caroli talking about how AMAZING this new season will be.
: ''Notes:'' You gotta see it to believe it! NEW EPISODES! And Optimus Prime LIVE! Well, only one of those ended up being true...
:''It's unBEELLLLiiiiievable!''

==1989==
{{anchor|Micromaster Patrols}}
*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=limsLJlDkVc] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBAHaXoByU]

: ''Animation:'' From Optimus Prime's glowing fist, the [[Race Car Patrol]] and [[Off Road Patrol]] charge forth. They infiltrate a Decepticon base, driving right past Piranacon, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], who wonder why they don't have those things. Then the Micromasters swarm around Dreadwind's head. In stop motion, a stream of [[Micromaster]] toys topples a gray-painted [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid scoops up the Micromasters and opens his palm to show them off.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing are given voices.
: "Our new commandos, who go where no one else goes!"
:*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36H_NGjKZs] - Edited down version of the previous commercials.

{{anchor|Micromaster transports}}
[[File:Destronsoldier micromasters.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You came to the wrong neighborhood, mother-slagger!]]
*'''Micromaster transports and battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdGNT3JI9Q] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1l3udPFCWs] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' A horde of Micromasters swarms over an attacking [[Zarak Maximus]]; Prime opens his palm to reveal a Micromaster city; [[Red Hot]] transforms and flies at the camera. Stop-motion spots show a fleet of Micromaster vehicles driving around the combined playsets.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "The most incredible Micros of all! They're not just small; they're ''Tranzzforrrmerrzzz''!"
:*'''Micromaster battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLW4f8SCFRg] - edited down from the previous commercial.
: "The ''only'' Micros that transform!"
:*'''Micromaster transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzGpqwaGitc] - edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|That's the second time Spike's mistake has been repeated!]]
[[File:SkystalkerCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Go ahead. Make my day.]]

{{anchor|Micromaster micro bases}}
*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLiGczkiH_8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] drag two captured Decepticon vehicles (the [[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]] and the [[Helicopter]]) up to Optimus Prime in an Autobot base, only to have them transform and attack, with the guns manned by the [[Sports Car Patrol]] and [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee has his [[Dan Gilvezan|normal voice]]. An unidentified voice presumably belongs to Skystalker.
: ''You can connect them to form whole cities!''
:*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLTfNdrfvA8] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Classic Pretenders}}
*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6F47XQo_4] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8I7Ka6hzG0] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' As Prime transforms and comes under attack in a nighttime city, the Autobot Pretenders arrive to help out.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is voiced by [[Gregg Berger]]. Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the movie when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "Bumblebee, Jazz, you're back!" "And me Grimlock!" "And the '''eeeevil''' Starscream is here too!"
:*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTDRcIM5so] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Mega and Ultra Pretenders}}
*'''Mega and Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nve3YgXDU-8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]] slowly drift out of their shells and transform; [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] avoids a strafing run from [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], then his two robot forms both pop out of his vehicle shell and fire.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who's more than they pretend to be? Mega Pretender Transformers, Mega Pretenders!"
:*'''Mega Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OvhaDguEc] - edited down from the previous commercial.
:: "Inside one, there's the other; then they both transform and combine to form another!"
:*'''Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc82cro2Xnk] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Monster Pretenders}}
[[File:Pretendermonstercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Decades later, their [[Pretender Monster#Toys|melting shells]] let you re-enact this scene.]]
*'''Monster Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQni-F1hTIg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] dunks [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats; they and the others emerge as Pretenders and charge at the camera. "BEYOND! (beyond) anything you've EVER SEEN before: Transformers Monster Pretenders!"
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: '''''Now''', the Decepticons have '''Monster Pretenders'''. Monster Pretenders with '''rubbery skin!'''''

==1990==
[[File:Sprocketoverruncommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Sure, Prime, I'll give up the [[alternate mode]] that I never had."]]
[[File:Commercial Gutcruncher in Stratotronic Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Estroy them!" Actual dialogue. We're not making this up.]]
The Action Master commercials began and ended with a metal fist bursting through a wall, with "ACTION MASTERS" emblazoned across its knuckles. Some of the animation was screened against real-world backgrounds, with poorly animated characters morphing into the real toys.

{{anchor|Action Masters}}
*'''Action Masters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1nvR1E44Ic]

: ''Animation:'' Inside a base, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] invites a circle of Autobots ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]) to join him. Prime, Jazz and Rad dash before the animation morphs to show their respective toys. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blast through a wall before they too morph from animation to toys.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Jazz is voiced by a sound-alike, [[Scatman Crothers]] having passed away. Rad is given a voice by [[Michael Bell]].
: "Who will give up the power to transform to become stronger faster more alive?" [''sic'']

{{anchor|Action Master vehicles}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Starscream, Prowl''', and '''Overrun''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuVhM6K9fN0]

: ''Animation:'' A short battle sequence (on Cybertron?) with the three featured characters.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And '''look!''' The Action Master vehicles transform into powerful '''battle stations!'''''

{{anchor|Gutcruncher}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Wheeljack, Sprocket''', and '''Gutcruncher''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2OeCkeKidQ]

: ''Animation:'' [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] takes to the sky in the [[Stratotronic Jet|Stratojet]]; Wheeljack and Sprocket drive out of a tunnel.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Gutcruncher speaks!
: "Estroy them!" [again, ''sic'']
:*'''Action Master vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp-NuhjHtdI] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Micromasters melt in your mouth, not in your hand.]]
[[File:Bigdaddycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, daddy-o, where's the drive thru at?]]

{{anchor|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol}}
*'''Hot Rod Patrol''' and '''Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLNCyUzbY8E]

: ''Animation:'' Cel: Jazz and Prime pick up the Hot Rod Patrol and examine them. Stop-motion toys: The Construction Patrol destroys a bridge, making Scorponok fall into a ravine. Rawr!
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Hot Rod Patrol / Construction Patrol''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB7wH9mQ8_c] - Abbreviated (and accelerated) version of the previous commercial. [[Neil Ross]] jibbers his lines at hilariously high speed: "Micromasterconstructionpatroldestroythebridge!"

{{anchor|Micromaster Combiners}}
*'''Micromaster Combiners/Combiner Transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns4BQom7owA]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron grabs at a couple of combiner vehicles ([[Roadburner]]/[[Wheel Blaze]] and [[Missile Master]]/[[Moonrock]]), only to have them split apart, reconnect, and shoot him in the face. [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]], along with their transport, transform from vehicle to robot/base.
:''Notes:'' Victor Caroli voices [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (and sounds like a wussy Frank Welker); Neil Ross voices the indeterminable Micromaster. Roadburner somehow fires a laser from the short end of his cherry picker crane.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Micromaster Combiners''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVjluRHZ_XU] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

==1999==
*'''Kid Rhino Video Trailer'''

: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'' and ''Jem'' are shown with their corresponding theme songs followed by text narration asking you to turn your home into a zoo by buying Kid Rhino's home video releases.
: ''Notes:'' The Transformers scenes are of [[Unicron]] demolishing [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and Springer transforming to helicopter mode before following [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the other Autobots through Unicron's right eye.

==2006==
*'''[[Sony]] ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dU2TiL7Vgs]
: Scenes from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' play as text narration overlays promote the features of the DVD.
: ''Notes:'' This preview was shown at the Transformers panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2006.

==2008==
[[File:G1Awakening Trailer1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, look at the pretty numbers..."]]
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRbWH14tT0M]
: Composed of sound-less excerpts of actual game footage highlighting some aspects of the control interface, in-game bios and battle mechanics.

==2009==
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkqZmEf7CY]
: Excerpts from the Season 1 intro to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] are interspersed with shots of a CGI cellphone displaying actual game footage.
: ''Notes:'' The cartoon animation is taken from [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s Season 1 DVD boxset, complete with the "remastered" 5.1 surround sound audio track.

==2011==
*'''Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7oU1C9Vtqs]
: [[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron have an argument related to a New Year's Day marathon of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and the Generation 1 cartoon.

==2014==
*'''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcC7_bf6GmU Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1984-1986]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVLkocrooE Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1986-1987]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmuar95T8U Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1987-1988]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ86RwoKcY Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1988-1990]

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[[File:Hasbrooldlogo.jpg|left|75px|thumb|And if I had a hammer....]]
Generation 1's stylized and somewhat dated '''commercials''' played a huge part in propelling the [[Transformers brand]] to household name status (after all, they reached audiences who weren't actively looking for robots). As the [[theme song]] played over many of them, they are also responsible for the jingle's status as a mid-80s icon.

Generation 1 commercials would commonly start with a short sequence of original cel animation, then cut to two or more boys in the 7 to 10-year-old range playing with the toys. [[Victor Caroli]] and another narrator (here referred to as [[The Other Guy]]) provided voice-overs to describe just how exciting the incredible new toys were. New voice acting from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] cast became incorporated into the animation featured in the commercials in 1985, and across 1986-87, the narration was partially replaced with various show characters narrating the adverts "in-universe" (Optimus Prime and Megatron in 1986, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Galvatron in 1987), but Caroli and The Other Guy were usually there at the end to affirm that the toys were "each sold separately", and Caroli returning to more full-length narration from 1988 onwards. Background music would feature the show's [[theme song]], but often with new lyrics about the toys in question. The lyrics had to stretch to fit the cadence of the song; sometimes they were jammed into a different melody altogether. Most of the early commercials had an animated segment at the end with Hasbro's logo being "hammered" by animated human hands onto the screen, often having Caroli saying "...only from Hasbro!".

[[File:Jetfireg1commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from robot to lawsuit right before your eyes!]]
The animated segments often featured high-quality art and animation. Some of the 1986 and 1987 animation was combined into a [[title sequence]] for "[[The Rebirth]]", the final three-part episode of the Generation 1 cartoon (they contrasted painfully with the lower-quality segments produced by [[AKOM]].) The short length of television commercials meant the animated sections were fast-paced, with characters speaking their lines very rapidly; within the context of the fictional world they portray, this could lead to some hilarious results, such as Jazz taking about 1/4th of a second to decide to become an Action Master. The animated segments would sometimes feature the voice actors from the cartoon; however, some such as Blaster had not been assigned a voice actor yet. Later segments required soundalikes for characters whose voice actors had died (Jazz) or were unavailable (Megatron). These spots were the only American animation produced for dozens of characters from the toyline's later years, and in [[Micromaster Combiner|a few cases]], remain their only fictional appearance ''ever''.

[[File:OptimusMagnusCommercialChange.JPG|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The Halloween masks were weak this year.]]
[[File:Kid to Galvatron.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Transforms from child to robot and back!]]
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of the commercials featured one of the young actors staring very seriously into the camera, mouthing "Robots in disguise!" as his eyes glowed and/or his face transformed into that of a robot (based on Galvatron or Ultra Magnus.) Variants on the "kidmation" clip continued throughout Generation 1. ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' dubbed this process "[[reverse-pretender technology]]."

Many commercials were reedited into even shorter versions, without the animation segments.

Some of these commercials, along with some Takara Transformers ads are available on the Sony DVD release of [[The Transformers: The Movie]]. Because of legal issues, the young actors' faces have now been blurred. A greater number of the commercials (of varying quality) were also available on the earlier [[Madman Entertainment]] release of The Transformers: The Movie in Australia, and their final collection of the Generation 1 cartoon complete with unblurred children. [[Shout! Factory]]'s "Matrix of Leadership" complete series collection of the Generation 1 cartoon, as well as some of their individual season sets, contains several Generation 1 commercials and the ad for Generation 2 Optimus Prime. The first season set's "Triple Changer: The Origins of the Transformers" featurette contains clips of the commercial for the ''The Transformers'' #1 comic.

==1984==
Animated sequence produced for the first year commercials all use early [[character model]]s, some of which would be revised for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon itself]], most notably [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The commercials were evidently produced before names for the toys had been finalized; no characters are ever referred to by name, with Optimus, Megatron, and Soundwave only ever being referred to as "the Autobot Commander," "the Decepticon leader," and "the Decepticon Communicator."

{{anchor|The Transformers #1}}
[[File:Earlymegatron.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You've got to get up preeeetty early in 1984 to catch Megs with a black head.]]
*'''''The Transformers'' #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yuYpXEimEA]

:''Animation:'' Fast pan-ins take us from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], with a Decepticon ship attacking the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and forcing it to crash on Earth. The three [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] fly in, transform and attack a power plant. Three cars drive out to meet them, transforming into [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] joins the counter-attack, prompting the Autobots to take off into the sky. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrives out of an explosion cloud, transforming and firing. An image of [[The Transformers (issue)|the first issue]] cross-fades into view.
:''Toy segment:'' None.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Almost every element is an early production model. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] have strangely colored faces; Megatron is in his pre-animation black helmeted design; the Ark is a green-colored model with X-shaped wings; and the Decepticon ship resembles a flying aircraft carrier.

{{anchor|Optimus Prime and Megatron}}
*'''Optimus Prime and Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYIiWVMNRI]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz transform to robot mode and launch into the air, flying past a cliff face. Optimus Prime rolls up to the edge of the cliff in vehicle mode then transforms to robot mode and jumps off. Megatron descends out of the glare of the sun, and opens fire.
:''Toy segment:'' Some very early 80s streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:"Attack the Autobot Commander!" "Call in the Decepticon leader!"

{{anchor|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars}}
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Starscream in his Ramjet suit.]]
*'''Autobot Cars and Decepticon Jets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87RI02GVyNY&t=24s]

:''Animation:'' In the desert, the Seekers strafe Prowl, Sideswipe and Jazz, who transform and fire back; the three jets transform, land, and grapple with the Autobots, while three more Seekers fly past in [[robot mode]].
:''Toy segment:'' More streaking effects as the toys are shown instantly changing from vehicle to robot, first Starscream, then at the end of the ad, Jazz and Sideswipe.
:''Narration:'' "The Transformers, from Hasbro", by [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' A total of six Seekers are seen in a single shot. The Seekers continue to use the pre-cartoon animation models with the dark faces.
:"We're under attack!" "[[To sell toys|Get more Autobots!]]"

{{anchor|Soundwave}}
[[File:Soundwavecommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
*'''Soundwave''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDDdwRt2Z8s]

:''Animation:'' Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe transform, as well as a light blue [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], who fires twice, opens his cassette door, and tosses out [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], who transforms and fires upon the three Autobots, who fire back.
:''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
:''Kidmation:'' Bowl haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"

{{anchor|84 assortment}}
*'''Transformers''' [http://dvd.ign.com/dor/objects/14342171/transformers-the-complete-first-season-25th-anniversary-edition/videos/trans_com_062309.html]
:''Animation:'' Recycled from the ''Transformers #1'' and "Optimus Prime and Megatron" commercial, as well as footage from the first season cartoon opening. This results in the two very different Megatron character models appearing in two consecutive clips.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MLLXOjUNLk] - Nearly the same as above, except the footage of Megatron transforming with streaking effects is replaced by footage of the Optimus Prime toy being "flown" in front of a mountain. The reason for Megatron's removal is unknown, but likely due to legal and/or ethical issues with advertising a toy that turns into a realistic looking gun.
:*'''Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDv5_n-swYc] - A resoundtracked version of the previous Megatron-less ad, this time using the Season 2 theme song. Obviously this version didn't air until 1985. Buck-toothed kid is replaced by buck-tooth kid #3, with freaky glowing green eyes. As you can probably tell, the video here has an issue with the left audio channel not working.

{{anchor|Power Cycle}}
[[File:Powercycle-ad.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Homeland security falls to a kid on a Big Wheel. You know, it must be said that NSA really is failing here.]]

*'''Transformers [[Power Cycle]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTSuBDZ5T58]

: Advertising a Coleco-made Big Wheel.
: ''Animation:'' Recycled from the first Transformers commercial, including black helmet Megatron, and some cuts between the live-action and animated footage that has the kid blasting some Autobots. Oops.
: ''Narration:'' Some wussy dude.
:"Missed! But ''I'' won't!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzBHik7i6ZQ&t=1m30s]
: ''Animation:'' Various excerpts from season one of the cartoon.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] on Xanax.
: ''"The Transformers, the world's most exciting robot adventure, continues."'' - Victor Caroli, in a decidedly '''un'''-excited intonation.
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==1985==
*'''[[Family Home Entertainment|F.H.E.]] ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Video Tapes''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5898/]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from "[[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|More than Meets the Eye]]".
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy
: ''Notes:'' Despite the animation being taken from "More than Meets the Eye", that tape is not actually among those pictured. The pictured tapes are (from left to right): [[Divide and Conquer]], [[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]] and [[Roll for It]]. It is stated that the tapes are available on VHS or Beta.

{{anchor|Dinobots}}
*'''Dinobots''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C7ebWaFaVI]

:''Animation:'' Amid a raging thunderstorm on Earth, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] take on [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
:''Narration:'' [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation:'' Buck-toothed kid #3 mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
:''Notes:'' Soundtracked with a minor variation on the Season One cartoon opening theme: "Dinobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!" Grimlock is advertised as having a chromed sword and Slag has chromed horns.
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz1Ohpwwn_8] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial. Narrated by The Other Guy; soundtracked with the Season 2 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation spot uses the same footage of buck-tooth kid #3, but ''with freaky glowing green eyes'' (and, bizarrely enough, his polo shirt has been recolored from green to blue.)
:*'''Dinobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=725sgoahZOc] - Another re-soundtracked version of the Dinobots commercial. Narrated by Peter Cullen and Victor Carolli; soundtracked with the alternate Season 3 theme song (still with "Dinobots" replacing "Autobots".) Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Grimlock''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMCZ-TFTmA]

: ''Animation:'' Same as Dinobots.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' None.
: ''Notes:'' Very similar to the two [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] commercials, using the same toy scenes (albeit in a different order, and with a different soundtrack) and animation. There are two characteristics, that most Generation 1 commercials share, but this one does not:

:*There is no Kidmation, but the voice is present in the audio.
:*The ending still shot is not taken in front of the diorama used in the toy segment. Instead a blue backdrop is employed.

:Due to these oddities, it was previously thought this might be a test version. However, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UwP0WUdAA footage has since surfaced on YouTube which proves this ad made it to air]. Given the similarities and differences, it is quite likely that this commercial was reworked to create the Dinobots commercials or vice versa.

{{anchor|Mini-Spies}}
[[File:Rubsign.gif|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Congratulations, Cliffjumper. It's a Decepticon!"]]
*'''Mini-Spies''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KgZh9m7C1Y]

:''Animation:'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] allow a yellow [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spy]] to enter Autobot Headquarters. The little robot starts messing with the computer; Huffer and Cliffjumper come racing in and check his faction symbol. "It's a Decepticon! After him!"
:''Narration:'' [[I Wish I Was Victor Caroli]]
:''Kidmation:'' Kid points urgently at the camera: "It's an Autobot!"
:''Notes:'' [[Casey Kasem]] provides the voice for Cliffjumper's single line. Visible among the packaged Mini-Bots on the store pegs are a red Bumblebee and a (red) Cliffjumper with a yellow [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] pictured on the package.

{{anchor|Jetfire and Shockwave}}
*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY]

:''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] strafe [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]. As the three transform and retreat, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] steps out of a mountain and takes on the Decepticon jets; [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] transforms halfway and fires, then transforms the rest of the way and fires again.
: ''Narration:'' An incredibly mellow Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A grim-faced buck-toothed kid mouths the robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: ''Notes:'' Jetfire here is in his original, toy-based animation model. The toy shown is a Pre-TF Macross VF-1S Valkyrie, albeit with red Jetfire armor.
:*'''Jetfire''' and '''Shockwave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg86MBBMbcY] - A re-soundtracked version of the previous commercial with a different narrator and a different kid doing the "robots in disguise".

{{anchor|Insecticons}}
*'''Insecticons''' plus '''Swoop''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPxFhQgpw0] 1984 Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdp4eZDSCo]
: ''Animation:'' A horde of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacks a farm.
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Glowing green eyes kid.
: "Pa, look!" "What is it?" "It's the Insecticons, an evil, new menace in the world of the Transformers!"
:*'''Insecticons''' - Resoundtracked from the previous commercial, with the 1986 version of the background music.

{{anchor|Constructicons}}
*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSscdaO2Tdc]
:''Animation:'' The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], working on a building site in the desert, suddenly transform and combine. [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] touches his fists together over his head and is [[Commercial bumper|enveloped with energy]].
: ''Narration:'' The Other Guy.
: ''Kidmation:'' Blond-haired kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: "It's Devastator — six ''Constructicons'' in one!"
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator Giftset''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uARV2Bw88ng] - Similar to the previous commercial, but with a few differences. The background music has been changed from the Season 1 intro to the Season 2 intro, a different kid without glowing eyes is used for the Kidmation, and the end is changed to feature the Constructicon Giftset.
:*'''Constructicons/Devastator''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJDHmvfo4cs] - Resoundtracked and slightly re-edited for a 1986 re-use. Narration by The Other Guy and Megatron; Kidmation segment featuring a kid's face fold-morphing into Ultra Magnus-like generic robot.

*'''Jumpstarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNSqrKX12M]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Toy segment:'' Repeated shots of the [[Jumpstarter]] toys doing their thing on a futuristic smooth black surface (with custom early-80s sound effects), while shaggy-haired kids turn their heads to watch at whiplash-inducing speeds.
: ''Narration:'' [[The Other Guy]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Buck tooth kid mouths "Robots in Disguise"
: ''In the world of the Transformers, no Autobots can jump into battle faster than the Jumpstarters!''

{{anchor|Thrust and Dirge}}
*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AvGnlOVBS4]
:''Animation:'' As [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] fight a battle in the desert, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] drive up and transform, prompting Megatron to summon [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].
: ''Narration:'' You're Gonna Get It
: ''Kidmation:'' Beatles haircut kid mouths robotic "Robots in disguise!"
: Included a tail-end ad for Transformers [[Action Cards]].
:*'''Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skKTF6IbLeQ] - A rare variant with the first season theme song.

{{anchor|Triple Changers and Perceptor}}
*'''Triple Changers''' and '''Perceptor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7tfbcIT0s], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpADNDtB9DE] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSP6DOtsKGM]
: ''Animation:'' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] grapples with Optimus Prime, then escapes on some train tracks. The Autobots blast a trestle out from under him; he transforms and flies away. Optimus Prime uses [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to examine some Decepticon debris.
:''Narration'': The Other Guy; possibly Victor Caroli as well (While supplies last.)
:''Kidmation'': Taller bowl haircut kid with glowing green eyes.
:''Notes:'' Cameo animation appearances from Sunstreaker, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Perceptor is portrayed as significantly shorter than Optimus, perhaps the same size as Bumblebee. The Astrotrain prototype figure (showing his [[Character model|animation colors]]) is shown being played with alongside the Blitzwing toy. In one version, a bizarre stinger note labels the Perceptor toy as "While supplies last".
:''Triple changers, the most eeeeevil Decepticons of all!''

{{anchor|Blaster}}
[[File:RumbleBlasterCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Rumble repeats [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2|Spike's mistake]] in spectacular fashion.]]

*'''Blaster''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctZMaY2621M]
: ''Animation:'' [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] merrily walks into a Decepticon base carrying Blaster in boom box mode; [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] transforms, prompting Soundwave to send Laserbeak and Ravage at him.
:''Narration'': [[The Other Guy]].
:''Kidmation'': Glowing green eyes kid.
:''Notes:'' Soundwave and Rumble have their usual cartoon voices, but Blaster has a completely different voice for his single word of dialogue.
: ''Not a working radio!''
:*'''Blaster''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLdJtLeKg0] - A rare variant with the first season theme song. Soundwaves lines also come from a different take.

{{anchor|Omega Supreme}}
*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwV818LuA] / [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq3VhggqfmM] (Stinger version)
: ''Animation:'' In the desert, Starscream and Thrust attack the new Autobot defense base, not realizing it's [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega transforms and attacks. Includes [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger at the end.
:''Narration:'' I Wish I Was Victor Caroli
:''Kidmation:'' Shaggy haired kid.
:''Notes:'' Starscream and Thrust have their normal cartoon voices. Except for Starscream's last line, "It's Omega Supreme!" which sounds like [[Chris Latta]] inhaled helium. The 1985 version of this ad also has a version with the same "While Supplies Last!" stinger as the Triple Changers and Perceptor ad.
:"It's the Autobot defense base!" "But where are the Autobots?" "Who cares? Attack!"
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjSYUeXivYQ] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSQDMEUAAA] (Stinger version) - Edited and resoundtracked with Optimus Prime narration and the 1986 theme song. Some airings included a [[The Transformers: The Movie]] stinger.
:*'''Omega Supreme''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulIKpOJM-2A] - Early version with 1984 theme song. Starscream's line still sounds weird.

[[File:Alex Karras Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"I've lowered myself to ''this''?"]]
*'''Prime time spot''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eRDVymB4SU]
: [[Alex Karras]], along with two unidentified boys, calmly promotes the virtues of Perceptor (a working microscope!) and Blitzwing (what a great tank!) and urges you to shop ''now'' if you want one for your kid for Christmas.
: ''Toy segment:'' In addition to Alex and his child assistants demonstrating the toys, footage from the Dinobots commercial is reused.
: ''<s>Kid</s> KARRAS-mation:'' Alex Karras mouths along to the "robots in disguise" line and then continues his spiel without missing a beat. Sadly, his eyes do not glow green.
: ''Notes:'' This ad aired between [[Halloween]] and Thanksgiving in order to get a head start in promoting the toys for Christmas. Amongst the many boxed Transformers sitting on the table (in various shots) are Blaster, Snarl, Swoop, Soundwave, Ratchet, Megatron, Jazz, Astrotrain, Grimlock, Wheeljack, Jetfire and Optimus Prime. Three Blitzwings, Jetfire, two Perceptors, Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Red Alert, and Astrotrain are all shown loose.
: ''These are the Transformers, one of the hottest selling toys in America. If you want one for your kid this Christmas, go now while stores have a good sel-ec-tion.''

{{anchor|Rubsign}}
*'''[[Rubsign]]s''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQSeW9U4ps&]
:To distinguish real Transformers from [[Knockoff|bootlegs]] and other brands such as [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]''.
: "We are conquerors." "No one is like us." "Only we have the right to be called by the name." "Only we have the right to wear this symbol." "Or THIS symbol." "Only WE are Autobots and Decepticons." "Good versus evil." "And only WE have the right to be called the Transformers!" ''Only the Transformers are REAL Transformers!''
: ''Animation:'' A mixture of clips from various 1984 and 1985 commercials.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Optimus Prime and some other unknown narrator.
: ''Kidmation:'' Reused from Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge. Same kid is used for the Constructicon giftset commercial, but in a different clip.

{{anchor|Electric Train Set}}
[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Train Set Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]

*'''Tyco [[Electric Train and Battle Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jH7PCd32-E]
: ''Animation:'' Two unbelievably generic Decepticons invade a command post by storming the power station, vastly outnumbered by the unbelievably generic Autobots defending it. Despite the advantage in the numbers game, the train races in to help the Autobots counterattack with "a new secret weapon '''[[you]]''' control".
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy segment:'' The various features of the train cars are demonstrated, followed by two kids watching the train go around and around. At the end, two robotic shadows appear over the tracks.
: ''Notes:'' This spot is soundtracked by a new version of the Season 1&2 outro. The generic Autobots have suprisingly drab color palletes, being mostly gray, white and black with some highlights of either yellow, grean or teal. It's even more surprising in contrast to the two Decepticons, who are mostly light blue and golden yellow. The animation models for generics are actually based on the designs of the robot figures which come with the train set. As well, the two shadows at the end appear to be those of two of the robot figures, though not the same two figures upon which the animated Decepticons are based on.
: ''You've won today, but will you be ready tomorrow?"

[[File:Transformers Tyco Electric Racing Nightglow.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|They shouldn't race so close to the nuclear power plant.]]

*'''Tyco Transformers [[Electric Racing Set]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCm5bOiI2R8]
: ''Animation:'' None.
: ''Narration:'' Unknown.
: ''Toy Segment:'' Shots of the racers speeding along the track in normal lighting and then "into a whole new universe of night-glow" are featured.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same version of the Season 1&2 outro as the train set commercial for background music. This is the only time [[Natron]] and [[Freezon]] are given names.
: "By Tyco, of course."

[[File:ViewMaster Projector Commercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Put your hands in the air!"]]

*'''ViewMaster Showbeam Projector with Transformers cartridge''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t781lHy-CV0]
: A brother and sister talk their mom into letting them stay up to play with the projector. They are then suddenly pulled into the images and the battle they depict. Mom walks back in to see what the ruckus is about, and thus returning them to reality.
: "Let's show the Transformers!" "Yeah!" "Wow!" "Look out! Decept-i-cons!" "Take that Megatron!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUYryiY2_jU](Version 1 Cleveland)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDyMjWeW2Q] (Version 1 Chicago)/ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1r-_SQseY&t=0m25s] (Version 2)

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts which are mostly from Season One episodes. There are two versions of the ad, which use a different assortment of clips. A clip of the Sub-Atlantican General firing at the Autobots from [[Atlantis, Arise!]], which is used in the Monday-Friday collage, is the most notable exception in version 1 of the ad. For version 2, a scene of [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] being shot by a fake Starscream from [[A Prime Problem]] is the most notable.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' The Season Two theme is played in the background as Victor Caroli informs us that we can "''Watch the heroic Autobots battle the evil Decepticons five days a week.''" The Caroli narrated segment was sent to the various local TV stations who then added narration and a screen with the station logo and slogan to the end of the spot. This type of customized promo would continue until [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Transformers]] [[Cartoon Network|left]] terrestrial television.
: ''The Transformers are like nothing you've ever seen before. Don't miss a single day!''

*'''15 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDsr1GqYag]

: ''Animation:'' Various cartoon excerpts from the first two seasons, though mostly Season One.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime.
: ''Notes:'' This spot reuses the animation clips from the collage in the previous commercial. However, instead of using them in a collage, a screen flipping transition is used to go from one to the next. The local station end screen was modified to include a small clip of Optimus Prime standing up. To go along with this, a [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime narration was added in the format of "Weekdays at [insert time here] on [insert station call letters here]." Considering there were likely in the neighborhood of 100 or so syndication affiliate stations, that must have been a long day at the office for Mr. Cullen!
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==1986==
[[File:DiacloneMagnusAnime1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"We're the Dandy Highwaymen, and here's our invitation."]]
*'''[[The Transformers: The Movie promo|The Transformers: The Movie promo trailer]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCoNuwV8Lbo] (Japanese Subtitles)
: Created for the purpose of getting potential investors to buy into the movie, this trailer features LOTS of unfinished or ultimately unused animation. Also features a temp music track featuring cues taken from ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock''.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]] tells us how awesome the movie will be by giving away some fairly hefty plot spoilers.
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKSS-qOC4aY]
:: Edited down from the promo trailer and re-soundtracked with some new Victor Caroli narration and proper [[Vince DiCola]] music to be sent out to cinemas.

*'''The Transformers: The Movie theatrical trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3F9j8ekYL0]
: ''Animation:'' Clips from the movie, starting with the Autobot shuttle launching and the Sharkticon guard pulling the feed-them-to-the-Sharkticons lever. [[The Touch|"The Touch"]] plays across the first half, then [[Lion|Lion's]] rendition of the [[theme song]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli introduces the characters and expounds on how great the movie is.
: ''Hold on tight. The most incredible rock and roll adventure ever is here!''

*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6fIV7NOK4o],[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMiJDHk1JSA] (Opens in 3 days)

: ''Animation:'' Similar to the trailer with Autobot shuttle launch at the beginning, then switches back and forth between the [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] battle, [[Unicron]] devouring [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] vs. the Decepticons. Again, "The Touch" plays for the first half, then Lion's rendition of the theme song.
: ''Narration:'' Depending on the version, Victor Caroli, The Other Movie Guy, or both.
: ''Notes:'' Several different versions of the TV spot were produced, updating the amount of time to go until the movie's release. The known variations are: "August 8th" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Tomorrow" (60 & 30 seconds), "Opens Today" (30 seconds) "Now playing!"(60 & 30 seconds), "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #1), and "Opens in Three Days" (30 sec #2).
: ''So exciting you'll have to see it twice to take it all in!''
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za59KnlaGuA] - Opens August 8th (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAUm2LNtHO8] - Opens tomorrow (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6UT3_2YxFU] - Opens tomorrow (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQbYZi4KHo] - Opens today (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwEu_uX5p84] - Now playing (60 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMEj7PLP5GA] - Now playing (30 sec)
:*'''The Transformers: The Movie TV spots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgPEf_N1lA] - Transformers The Movie contest - Enter to win prizes

{{anchor|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime}}
*'''Hot Rod''', '''Kup''', and '''Blurr'''; '''Cyclonus''' and '''Scourge'''; and '''Rrrrrodimus Prime'''. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VChFepo4A2Y]

: ''Animation:'' A running battle in the desert with each character charging in as the narrator identifies him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes'': Cameos by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], making this bit of animation yet another one of the pre-TF:TM ancillary stories that contradicts the movie itself. Additionally features an older Hot Rod animation model placing his Autobot symbol above his fire emblem, as it also appears in the movie promo trailer.
: '''''No one''' can take on the Decepticons like Rrrrrodimus Prime!''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSsqQe01jbI] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcLN3S_7I9I] (w/ Movie plug)

: ''Animation:'' Decepticons are attacking the Autobot launch site. With Optimus on Cybertron, it's up to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Magnus loads up some 'bots in Autobot City, then rolls out into the desert to fight the Decepticons, plowing through the Combaticons en route.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Magnus both have their normal cartoon voices. Cameo appearances by Starscream, Skywarp, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]; [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]; [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]; [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Another version of this ad has the ending "From Hasbro" tag replaced with a plug for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' narrated by Victor Caroli and Optimus Prime. ''And coming this summer, Transformers: The Movie.'' ''You've never seen anything like it.''

{{anchor|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron}}
*'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Galvatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6KSRC5hm58] (full) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHxr9owwcM] (w/ movie ad)

: ''Animation:'' Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], along with others, do battle on a highway. Starscream and Skywarp can be glimpsed flying into battle alongside Galvatron!
: ''Narration:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Jazz, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Tracks (could this be in continuity with the previous commercial?!); Skywarp and Starscream. Galvatron's voice appears to be Frank Welker doing a less-gravely Megatron-like voice.
: A shortened version includes a tail-end ad for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', narration by The Other Movie Guy. ''Does Prime die?!''

{{anchor|Springer and Wreck-Gar}}
[[File:SpringerWreckGarCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It sorta happened like this in the movie. A little.]]
*'''Springer''' and '''Wreck-Gar''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf8DCIGV9yU]

: ''Animation:'' Original animation, but the plot draws heavily from ''The Transformers: The Movie''. [[Springer (G1)|Springer's]] shuttle is destroyed by the ''[[Revenge (G1)|Revenge]]''; he flies to the surface of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and battles [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and another Junkion.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus Prime describes Springer; Megatron gleefully describes Wreck-Gar as though he were a Decepticon; [[Victor Caroli]] (Each sold separately.)
: ''Notes:'' Wreck-Gar is voiced by [[Frank Welker]] for this commercial, not sounding particularly distinct from Megatron; his lines are directly copied from the movie.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.

{{anchor|Sharkticon}}
*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWZlBTci95M]

: ''Animation:'' Like the previous commercial, heavily based on the movie. Hot Rod and Kup battle a group of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (sounding like Scrappy-Doo) arrives to help.
: ''Narration:'' Prime and Megatron; Victor Caroli (Sold separately).
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Autobots never faced an evil force worse than the terror of - the Sharkticons!''
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7uFhUDgylk] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 3 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fbvbSLwh8] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens in 2 days)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frKsphVS0V4] - Ends with TFTM ad (opens today)
:*'''Sharkticons''', '''Kup''', '''Hot Rod''' and '''Wheelie''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGFJ1Zqd518] - Ends with TFTM ad (now playing)

{{anchor|Aerialbots and Stunticons}}
*'''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons giftsets''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iiAFzjfq0]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams both arrive in the desert and transform; both combine, and [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] bashes [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] into a cliff. Menasor's legs are on backwards.
: ''Narration:'' Optimus and Megatron.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: "Only the Stunticons!" ...only the Stunticons ''what?''
:: '''Aerialbots''' and '''Stunticons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgvBUXhVF1g] - Similar to the previous commercial except that the music has been changed from the Season 2 intro theme to the Season 3 intro and instead of advertising the giftsets at the end, it advertises the individual toys.

{{anchor|Bruticus and Metroplex}}
*'''Combaticons/Bruticus''' and '''Metroplex''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgQKf0GH4k]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] fly through a canyon, combine, and attack [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transforms to his enormous robot mode and fires at them.
:''Narration:'' Megatron, Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (From Hasbro.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: "But the ''Combaticons'' can combine to form ''Bruticus!''"

{{anchor|Defensor and Trypticon}}
*'''Protectobots/Defensor''' and '''Trypticon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_jdaLDvsE]

: ''Animation:'' The Protectobots drive down a road towards the Decepticons' massive new base, transform and attack. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]'s voice commands the base to transform into battle station mode; the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] become [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and fire back. [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] changes to dinosaur mode and blasts fire-breath at Defensor.
: ''Narration:'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; [[Victor Caroli]] (Batteries not included.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Notes:'' Trypticon is voiced by [[Jack Angel]] for this commercial.
: ''Toy segment:'' Two kids playing with the toys are ''very'' affected by the sight of toy Trypticon knocking over Defensor.

{{anchor|Predacons}}
*'''Predacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xfYNu5YOsQ]

: ''Animation:'' The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] barrel over Skywarp, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and Starscream; the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] charge in to counter the Dinobots, transforming into robot mode and then combining into [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] is missing from the animated Dinobots. He was also missing from previous commercials featuring the Dinobots.
: "Few Decepticons can stand up to the Dinobots, but the Predacons can!"

{{anchor|Sky Lynx}}
*'''Sky Lynx''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWo5CoK1aY]

: ''Animation:'' Predaking smashes through a mountain to attack the Dinobots. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] thinks they're in trouble, but then [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] swoops in to save the day.
:''Narration:'' Optimus Prime; Victor Caroli (Batteries not included.)
:''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
:''Notes:'' Like the Magnus commercials, this one could actually be in continuity with the Predacon commercial, which ended with the Predacons combining. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and Grimlock both have their cartoon voices (well, the higher-pitched voice that Slag had in Season 3.)

{{anchor|Sandstorm, Broadside, Octane}}
*'''Triple Changers''' - '''Sandstorm''', '''Broadside''' and '''Octane''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H21UFVAltmA]

: ''Animation:'' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and Astrotrain attack [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]; [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] change repeatedly as they travel over land and water.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]]
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face.
: ''Notes:'' The commercial uses the alternate character model for Broadside, also used in [[Carnage in C-Minor]].
:''Autobot - triple changers battling - the triple changers of - the Decepticons!''

{{anchor|Battlechargers}}
[[File:Patches g1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Spike, if you don't put the patch on your skin, you won't get the nicotine.]]
[[File:1986 Comm Jazz and Thundercracker Party.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|This socially awkward scene could be all yours!]]
*'''Battlechargers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA4MJCgfO5o]

: ''Animation:'' Amid a field of erupting volcanoes, Ultra Magnus and his usual team of Autobots (Jazz, Smokescreen, Red Alert and Tracks) transform and march forward in lock-step, prompting Megatron to order the Battlechargers to attack. [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] drive off a cliff; Runabout transforms and fires.
: ''Narration:'' Megatron; Victor Caroli (Each sold separately.)
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to Galvatron face.
: ''Toy segment:'' The toy portion also features repeated cuts of a kid's head/eyes following the rolling [[Battlecharger]] toys.
: ''Nobody jumps into action - faster than - Battlechargers!''

{{anchor|Reflective patches}}
*'''[[Prizes in Disguise]] contest/[[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKi0MBYkII]

: ''Animation:'' Jazz and Cosmos shine their headlights to reveal that a group of humans are wearing Transformers reflective patches, thus gaining entry to the Autobot base.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid face to generic Magnus face; also, a kid saying "Robots in Disguise" through the Voice Changer.
: ''Notes:'' Standard cartoon voices for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], Jazz and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. Background cameos by Tracks and Smokescreen.
: ''You could win a party with life-sized Transformers!''

*'''[[Underoos]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUiMXY0hU1k]

: ''Kidmation:'' Three different kids turn into animated versions of the lead good guy from the toyline that corresponds to their underwear while growling that line's catchphrase and the name of the good guy. The last of the three is Freddy, who pulls on his Transformers Underoos and turns into Optimus Prime while growling "MORE than meets the eye! The Transformers!".
: ''Notes:'' The animation model used for Optimus Prime has design simplifications which make it very similar to the animation model used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|actual cartoons]]. The coloring of the model however, is based off Prime's [[package art]]. It oddly deviates by coloring the upper legs blue, and having a white line just under his forehead crest.
: "Freddy, what are you doing up there?"

*'''30 second cartoon promo''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/4290/]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season One and Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' In addition to the customized end tag, a text overlay in that station's style was placed over several scenes early in the spot. Uses the Season 3/Season 4 theme. Two different Megatron quotes are used.
: "We'll be waiting!"

*'''30 second cartoon promo #2''' [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/2986/]
: ''Animation:'' Various Season Two excerpts.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Uses Season Three/Season Four theme.
:''It's the incredible adventures of the Transformers. Watch as Heroic Autobots bravely battle Evil Decepticons every Monday through Friday. Don't miss a single day!''

==1987==
Many of the live-action segments for the 1987 toy commercials showed kids playing with the toys in a rocky, doom-laden environment, replete with constant flashes of lightning illuminating the toys. It is possible this is meant to be [[Nebulos]], given the way that planet is portrayed in the animated segments.

{{anchor|Headmaster Autobots}}
[[File:Brainstormpretenderscommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Let's search that planet, Magnus! We've got to find them! With their help, we can defeat the Decepticons!" Keep hoping, Rodimus. Keep hoping.]]
*'''Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' The four Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Nebulan]]s climb into their respective partners, who are parked in vehicle mode in a base; they roll out and clash with the three Headmaster Decepticons. Includes particularly nice closeups of [[Monzo]] and [[Stylor]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] narrate. (well, Rodimus actually spews out a series of basically incomprehensible lines.)
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps and flips, turning into a stop-motion version of Ultra Magnus's toy.
: ''Head. MasterTransformers—more muchmore than meets the eyes!'' {{sic}}

{{anchor|Headmaster Decepticons}}
*'''Decepticon Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB22s9gx_tI]

: ''Animation:'' At the secret base of the Headmaster Decepticons, the "trainers" are putting [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcrucher]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] through their paces, having them jump through hoops and smash through rock statues of the Autobot Headmasters. Yes, the "trainer" concept actually made it into animation. They even carry whips!
: ''Narration:'' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Magnus toy.
: ''Nothing's better than going into battle with '''these''' Transformers!''

{{anchor|Horrorcons}}
*'''Headmaster Horrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxEKlVKCU8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] fly into a canyon and transform to robot mode, then change to [[beast mode]] and charge, spewing fire and swinging rocks around.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Extreme closeup of a kid's eye, with a camera pull-out emerging from the pupil.
: ''The jaws of the beast become the pilot of the plane, and the pilot of the plane becomes the head of the robot!''

{{anchor|Targetmasters}}
*'''Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUp54SnWs7g]

: ''Animation:'' Live-action set of a rocky planet explodes. Cel: on Cybertron(?), [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] get strafed by [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]], who transforms and grapples with Sureshot, while their guns do the same. Crosshairs drives forward; he and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] transform and run, then both get tackled by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] and [[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]].
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Ultra Magnus, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips and becomes stop-motion Ultra Magnus toy.
: ''Two Trans-for-mers, all in one! The vehicle transforms and so does the gun!''

{{anchor|Sixshot}}
*'''Sixshot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8-COEXpJY]

: ''Animation:'' Rodimus Prime and Galvatron lead their teams in battle; [[Sixshot]] attacks and runs through his various modes, as Galvatron describes them and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] counts them off.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Galvatron has his usual cartoon voice, but Cyclonus does not. A deeper version of the substitute Cyclonus voice is also used for Sixshot. Also, atypically for animators Toei, Cyclonus' earlier pre-production character model as most often seen in AKOM-animated episodes is used.
: ''The most challenging Transformer of them all!''

{{anchor|Computron and Scorponok}}
[[File:Technobots.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hi-Tech Sentai Nerdranger]]
[[File:Computron animated.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Revenge of the nerds!]]
*'''Technobots/Computron''' and '''Scorponok''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ue6CzJG20k]

: ''Animation:'' Galvatron runs down a ramp as [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms from base to scorpion to repulse the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]; the Technobots combine, and get hit with a rock thrown by Scorponok.
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Naturally, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] is visible running around as Scorponok transforms.
: ''And now it's a beast with capture claws and a trainer who becomes...the HEAD of its robot!''

{{anchor|Technobots and Terrorcons}}
*'''Technobots''' and '''Terrorcons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8FZq5oVO4]

: ''Animation:'' The two teams battle on Earth, while Rodimus and Magnus narrate.
: ''Narration:'' Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, and Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes [[decoy]] stinger.
: "Those hi-tech heroes are in for one horrific battle!"

{{anchor|Punch and Clones}}
*'''Punch/Counterpunch''' and '''Clones''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HI_CIGzCyU&t=5m48s] (no stinger) /[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TsUdoO-xc] (Decoy stinger)

: ''Animation:'' [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] informs Rodimus that he can trust him, transforms to car mode, rolls out of the base and promptly transforms to Counterpunch and tells the waiting Galvatron that he can trust ''him''. The Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] run through a rocky landscape in perfect step and open fire on the Autobot clones, then both groups transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] and Cyclonus. Sometimes included a [[decoy]] stinger.

{{anchor|Monsterbots}}
*'''Monsterbots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VyfKmKKdNA]

: ''Animation:'' Blurr and Rodimus Prime arrive; Kup tells them that there's been an accident, and the new Autobots are monsters! The [[Monsterbot]]s trash a lab, then burst through a wall and fight some Decepticons.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Cameos by Scourge, [[Octane]], and Cyclonus.
: ''And they've even got sparks, BLASTING out of them!''

[[File:FlywheelsCommercialAndSeason4Intro.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:Weirdwolfweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|I think pulling my head off is a pretty good idear.]]
[[File:Brainstormweirdhead.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Brainstorm was actually pretty happy to get rid of his bizarre zombie vampire head.]]

{{anchor|Duocons and Throttlebots}}
*'''Duocons/Throttlebots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blf-D_oXG6k]

: ''Animation:'' [[Flywheels|Flywheels’s]] jet portion swoops down out of the sky and links up with his tank, transforming to robot mode before being jumped on by Rodimus Prime. "That jet is going to crash into that tank!" "No, it's not. They're going to transform into one robot!"
: ''Narration:'' Galvatron, Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid to stop-motion Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' Includes decoy stinger.
: ''They think they’re twice as tough as any Autobot—and MAYBE THEY ARE.''

{{anchor|Fortress Maximus}}
*'''Fortress Maximus''' "FOR-TRESS MAX-I-MUHUUUS!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIzislk0Sg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to base mode and blows away the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], who combine into [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and attack him.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus.
: ''Notes:'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]'s single line in this commercial ("Terrrocons, form Abominus and destroy Fortress Maximus!") is provided by [[Wally Burr]].

{{anchor|Headmaster comic book}}
*'''''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]''' comic book'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYBDqL6hdr8]

: ''Animation:'' The post-Movie Autobots and Decepticons shoot it out on Cybertron: Galvatron and Scourge fire on Blurr and Rodimus; [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] grapples with [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]; Ultra Magnus...stands there. Two teams "blast" their way to Nebulos. The Autobots detach their heads, which are replaced by "the intelligent Nebulons". The Decepticons do the same. Scorponok and Fortress Maximus slug it out; the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] charge at each other and transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Features completely random, made-up heads for the pre-Headmaster robots.

{{anchor|returnofop}}
*'''The Return of Optimus Prime promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUN-gSW_QWM] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-V_h7dEbm0]
: ''Animation:'' Excerpts of the Optimus Prime death scene and Prime vs. Megatron from The Transformers: The Movie.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli and various local TV announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Many TV stations shrank or otherwise manipulated it at the end, but New York's WPIX simply overlaid a graphic on the bottom saying, with a red line between them, "4:30 PM" on top, and "Tues. & Wed." on the bottom, with their classic "Circle 11" logo on the far right.
:"It's over Prime." "Never!" ''Hang on, Autobots, it's not over! Optimus Prime returns, February 24th and 25th on ''The Transformers''.''
:*'''Optimus Prime week''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXHb2SN9rc] – Same as above commercial but re-narrated with the removal of "Never!" and changed to speak of a whole Optimus Prime week.
::"It's over Prime." ''Wrong, Megatron! It's just the beginning!''
:*'''EMERGENCY AUTOBOT ALERT''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6Mltaobg0] – Excerpts of the Optimus Prime at the Moonbase 1 and Prime vs. Megatron.
::"Heroes never die. I, Optimus Prime, can never be conquered!''

*'''Season 4 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kja8RSRq21g]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' almost identical to those used for the Return of Optimus Prime and Optimus Prime week spots.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, trying to exclaim every line more dramatically than the last and various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features a brand new piece of background music incorporating the Transformers theme. Similar in sound to the music [[Vince DiCola]] composed for The Transformers: The Movie.
:''Autobots versus Decepticons. Good against evil. Metal against metal!''

[[File:G1 Season 4 promo.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*'''Season 4 cartoon promo #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPwM2381O7E]

: ''Animation:'' Excerpts from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and several 1987 toy commercials/the Season 3 [[title sequence]]. A scene from the movie of Hot Rod and Kup watching Decepticon missiles come back towards their shuttle has the view from the shuttle's “windshield” replaced with crude CGI to make it look like they're flying through a...a...well, we're not really sure what it's supposed to be. It kind of looks like a base, though it has both Autobot and Decepticon logos in different areas. A shot of a crude CGI Optimus Prime closes out the commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, various local TV station announcers.
: ''Notes:'' Features the same new music used in the previous commercial.
:''They're more, much more than you've ever imagined! The Transformers. Watch as the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons reaches an incredible new level.''

==1988==
Many of the 1988 commercials began with a still shot of several animation frames, arranged as if in a comic book. The camera would zoom in on one as the animation began.

{{anchor|Pretenders}}
*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Cs7PsK9cc]
: ''Animation:'' [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] battle [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. Three Autobot [[Pretender]]s are created (nekkid!). [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] attack and the armored Pretenders split to reveal their robots, forcing the Decepticons to flee. The Decepticon Pretenders burst through the wall and both groups split.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Notes:'' Includes tail-end spot for the relevant [[Pretender to the Throne!|Marvel Comics issue]].

*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIax7Coasbs]
[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
: ''Animation:'' Clips re-used from the comic commercial.
:''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
:''Notes:'' Features only the first wave of large Pretenders ([[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]], [[Cloudburst]], [[Waverider]]; [[Skullgrin]], [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]].)
:''After a series of startling defeats at the hands of the Decepticons...''
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvk5SSMtN6s]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, re-used from the comic commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' A bizarre segment of kids proclaiming what they "are" ("I’m a video gamer!" "I’m a skateboarder!"), only for the skateboarder to split Pretender-style, revealing a generic CGI robot who announces "I’m a Transformer!"
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqUB1k-4bY] - Edited down version of the immediately preceding commercial.
:*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlBvYDFyK8]
: ''Animation:'' The Autobot Pretenders splitting, same as the above commercials.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid's face splits apart to reveal his 'inner' robot face.
::*'''Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYK9lP9yYis] - Edited down version of the previous commercial

{{anchor|Powermasters}}
[[File:Slapdashcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why are you here, again?]]
*'''Powermasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q9R1jzzbI]

: ''Animation:'' Amid desert canyons, the various Powermaster partners transform to engine form and combine with their partners, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] transforming his trailer to base mode. This is followed by the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s shooting at Darkwing and Dreadwind who, now that they've accomplished their [[To sell toys|goal]], are once again in their plane modes.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Notes:'' Features [[Getaway]] / [[Rev]], [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] / [[Lube]], and [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Hotwire (G1)|Hotwire]]; [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] / [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] / [[Hi-Test (G1)|Hi-Test]]; and [[Hi-Q]]. Includes tail-end ads spot for the relevant [[People Power!|Marvel Comics issue]].
: ''Their engine’s the key that unlocks their Transformer en-er-geeee!''

[[File:HiQCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Truck? What truck?]]

*'''Powermaster toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNOHXVw-EQg]

: ''Animation:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing chase Getaway and Joyride around the rim of a crater. Dreadwind and Darkwing transform. Includes segments recycled from the first Powermaster commercial.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid crackles with energy, which surrounds and replaces his head with a ''very'', and we mean ''very'', crude CGI Powermaster Optimus Prime head.
: ''Powermaster Transformers! They've got the power to surprise!''

*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7i-zW58ppo]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled footage of Prime transforming from the Powermasters commercial; Powermaster Optimus Prime firing [[Quickswitch]].
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Kid to Powermaster Optimus Prime.
: ''POW-er-master Optimus Prime! Greatest hero of his time!'' ("It's great to be back!")
:*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqh6Kufw_iM] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Doubledealer}}
*'''Powermaster Prime''' and '''Doubledealer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv_ZCmmisM]

: ''Animation:'' Footage of Prime reused from other commercials featuring him, then a new segment with [[Doubledealer]] in robot mode standing with Prime. Doubledealer transforms to vehicle mode, then [[Skar (Decepticon)|Skar]] flies out of [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]'s hand and locks into place, transforming Doubledealer to falcon mode.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who’s that new Transformer with Optimus Prime?"

[[File:NightbeatTV.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Look at my chest.]]
[[File:Fangrycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|HOOKA chaka HOOKA chaka HOOKA HOOKA HOOKA chaka]]

{{anchor|Small Headmasters}}
*'''Small Headmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UieNNr4P_H8]

: ''Animation:'' The small Autobot Headmasters ([[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]) drive on a rocky world; Nightbeat and [[Muzzle]] transform. The small Decepticon Headmasters burst through a wall in beast mode; [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] and [[Brisko]] transform.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli, and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who's obviously never met Fangry, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] or [[Horri-Bull]]: "Our new Decepticon Headmasters will give us more brainpower than ever!"
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid flips through the air, converting to a robot and folding up to become the head of a larger (stop motion?) robot resembling Brainstorm.
: ''And when the '''head''' enters the robot's body you get a '''readout''' of its power!''

{{anchor|Pretender Beasts and Vehicles}}
[[File:Snarlercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|If it's a Beast War you want...]]
*'''Pretender Beasts/Pretender Vehicles''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrT0_VZIVg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Snarler]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] battle in beast mode... then... are suddenly in their shells... and then come out of their shells...? [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]] emerges from his vehicle and transforms to jet mode; [[Roadgrabber]] emerges and transforms his vehicle to battle mode, opening fire on the flying Gunrunner.
:''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:''Kidmation:'' Pretender Kid.
:''Now, in the world of Pretenders, there are Pretender Beasts; Strange and terrifying.''

{{anchor|Quickswitch}}
*'''Quickswitch'''. "It's Quickswitch, Sixshot's son! And he's on our side!" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2ZS3EWvIY]

: ''Animation:'' In the midst of a moon battle, Getaway spots [[Quickswitch]] incoming and mistakes him for a Decepticon, urging the others to destroy him, until someone says he's an Autobot. Quickswitch runs through his modes, beating up Horri-Bull and [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], then goes to gun mode and lands in Powermaster Optimus Prime's hand.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid holding the toy mouths a synthesized "How quick can you all six" [''sic''], while his head flops around disturbingly.
: ''Determined to make good where his Decepticon father went bad, Quickswitch joins the Autobots!''

{{anchor|Double Targetmasters}}
*'''Double Targetmasters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MveDa6xecHU]

: ''Animation:'' [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] and [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] chase the Autobot small Targetmaster Nebulans (most prominently [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]) across a rocky landscape. The Nebulans transform to gun modes and link up with their vehicle mode Autobot partners, [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who then transform and fire. [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]] fly out of Scoop's hand and combine into their double weapon form. Scoop fires at a strafing Spinister and Needlenose, who transform, land and charge into battle.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid flips over and turns into a gun for a very crude CGI robot.
: ''Targetmaster Transformers—theeeeeey've got the power to surprise!''

{{anchor|Triggerbots and Triggercons}}
[[File:FireconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Now auditioning for Gamera vs. The Firecons]]

*'''Triggerbots/Triggercons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9SeC7T6Mso]

: ''Animation:'' Recycled Dreadwind and Darkwing chasing Getaway and Joyride, from the Powermasters commercial.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And when the Triggerbots battle the Triggercons, there's no doubt there'll be a real shoot-out!'' KERRUNCH.

{{anchor|Seacons}}
[[File:PiranaconCommercial1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Sadly, Dreamwave never learned that what works in animation doesn't always go over so well as a still image.]]
*'''Seacons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmiXsTNqr-w]

: ''Animation:'' Beneath the ocean, the beast mode [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] take bites out of a [[M.A.R.S.|M.A.R.S. Industries]] submarine. Piranacon switches out his left arm and gun.
: ''Narration:'' [[Stephen Keener]].
: ''Kidmation:'' A kid leaps over the top of a generic stop-animated robot and transforms into his gun, which he fires.
:*'''Seacons / Sparkabots / Firecons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP694GZs7TE]
: Portions of the Seacon commercial with a Sparkabots/Firecons segment at the end.
:''Animation:'' The [[Firecon]]s march forward in beast mode, spewing flames; the [[Sparkabot]]s drive forward and transform; the Firecons transform and grapple with the Sparkabots ([[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] vs. [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] being most prominent.)
:*'''Seacons / Triggerbots / Trigggercons''' - Same as previous with the Triggerbots/Triggercons segment in place of the Firecons/Sparkabots.

*'''Season 5 cartoon promo''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwTAPiSY-Og]
: ''Animation:'' A set of excerpts from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' plus excerpts from puppet Optimus Prime segments.
: ''Narration:'' Overly excited Victor Caroli talking about how AMAZING this new season will be.
: ''Notes:'' You gotta see it to believe it! NEW EPISODES! And Optimus Prime LIVE! Well, only one of those ended up being true...
:''It's unBEELLLLiiiiievable!''

==1989==
{{anchor|Micromaster Patrols}}
*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=limsLJlDkVc] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBAHaXoByU]

: ''Animation:'' From Optimus Prime's glowing fist, the [[Race Car Patrol]] and [[Off Road Patrol]] charge forth. They infiltrate a Decepticon base, driving right past Piranacon, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], who wonder why they don't have those things. Then the Micromasters swarm around Dreadwind's head. In stop motion, a stream of [[Micromaster]] toys topples a gray-painted [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Kidmation:'' Kid scoops up the Micromasters and opens his palm to show them off.
: ''Notes:'' Dreadwind and Darkwing are given voices.
: "Our new commandos, who go where no one else goes!"
:*'''Micromaster Patrols''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36H_NGjKZs] - Edited down version of the previous commercials.

{{anchor|Micromaster transports}}
[[File:Destronsoldier micromasters.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You came to the wrong neighborhood, mother-slagger!]]
*'''Micromaster transports and battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdGNT3JI9Q] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1l3udPFCWs] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' A horde of Micromasters swarms over an attacking [[Zarak Maximus]]; Prime opens his palm to reveal a Micromaster city; [[Red Hot]] transforms and flies at the camera. Stop-motion spots show a fleet of Micromaster vehicles driving around the combined playsets.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the [[The Transformers: The Movie|movie]] when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "The most incredible Micros of all! They're not just small; they're ''Tranzzforrrmerrzzz''!"
:*'''Micromaster battle stations''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLW4f8SCFRg] - edited down from the previous commercial.
: "The ''only'' Micros that transform!"
:*'''Micromaster transports''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzGpqwaGitc] - edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Micromasterbasescommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|That's the second time Spike's mistake has been repeated!]]
[[File:SkystalkerCommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Go ahead. Make my day.]]

{{anchor|Micromaster micro bases}}
*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLiGczkiH_8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] drag two captured Decepticon vehicles (the [[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]] and the [[Helicopter]]) up to Optimus Prime in an Autobot base, only to have them transform and attack, with the guns manned by the [[Sports Car Patrol]] and [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]].
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Bumblebee has his [[Dan Gilvezan|normal voice]]. An unidentified voice presumably belongs to Skystalker.
: ''You can connect them to form whole cities!''
:*'''Micromaster micro bases''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLTfNdrfvA8] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Classic Pretenders}}
*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6F47XQo_4] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8I7Ka6hzG0] (ends with TFTM for $1 promotion)

: ''Animation:'' As Prime transforms and comes under attack in a nighttime city, the Autobot Pretenders arrive to help out.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is voiced by [[Gregg Berger]]. Includes stinger for a $1.00 copy of the movie when you buy two Transformers toys.
: "Bumblebee, Jazz, you're back!" "And me Grimlock!" "And the '''eeeevil''' Starscream is here too!"
:*'''Classic Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTDRcIM5so] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Mega and Ultra Pretenders}}
*'''Mega and Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nve3YgXDU-8]

: ''Animation:'' [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]] slowly drift out of their shells and transform; [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]] avoids a strafing run from [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], then his two robot forms both pop out of his vehicle shell and fire.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: "Who's more than they pretend to be? Mega Pretender Transformers, Mega Pretenders!"
:*'''Mega Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1OvhaDguEc] - edited down from the previous commercial.
:: "Inside one, there's the other; then they both transform and combine to form another!"
:*'''Ultra Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc82cro2Xnk] - edited down from the previous commercial.

{{anchor|Monster Pretenders}}
[[File:Pretendermonstercommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Decades later, their [[Pretender Monster#Toys|melting shells]] let you re-enact this scene.]]
*'''Monster Pretenders''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQni-F1hTIg]

: ''Animation:'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] dunks [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]] and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats; they and the others emerge as Pretenders and charge at the camera. "BEYOND! (beyond) anything you've EVER SEEN before: Transformers Monster Pretenders!"
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: '''''Now''', the Decepticons have '''Monster Pretenders'''. Monster Pretenders with '''rubbery skin!'''''

==1990==
[[File:Sprocketoverruncommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Sure, Prime, I'll give up the [[alternate mode]] that I never had."]]
[[File:Commercial Gutcruncher in Stratotronic Jet.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Estroy them!" Actual dialogue. We're not making this up.]]
The Action Master commercials began and ended with a metal fist bursting through a wall, with "ACTION MASTERS" emblazoned across its knuckles. Some of the animation was screened against real-world backgrounds, with poorly animated characters morphing into the real toys.

{{anchor|Action Masters}}
*'''Action Masters''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeNf3jQ1zdw]

: ''Animation:'' Inside a base, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] invites a circle of Autobots ([[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Rad (G1)|Rad]], [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]) to join him. Prime, Jazz and Rad dash before the animation morphs to show their respective toys. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blast through a wall before they too morph from animation to toys.
: ''Narration:'' [[Victor Caroli]].
: ''Notes:'' Jazz is voiced by a sound-alike, [[Scatman Crothers]] having passed away. Rad is given a voice by [[Michael Bell]].
: "Who will give up the power to transform to become stronger faster more alive?" [''sic'']

{{anchor|Action Master vehicles}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Starscream, Prowl''', and '''Overrun''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOvx9ByUUqo]

: ''Animation:'' A short battle sequence (on Cybertron?) with the three featured characters.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''And '''look!''' The Action Master vehicles transform into powerful '''battle stations!'''''

{{anchor|Gutcruncher}}
*'''Action Master vehicles — Wheeljack, Sprocket''', and '''Gutcruncher''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_zEQL5qoSs]

: ''Animation:'' [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] takes to the sky in the [[Stratotronic Jet|Stratojet]]; Wheeljack and Sprocket drive out of a tunnel.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
: ''Notes:'' Gutcruncher speaks!
: "Estroy them!" [again, ''sic'']
:*'''Action Master vehicles''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwjlbcD724k] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Micromasters melt in your mouth, not in your hand.]]
[[File:Bigdaddycommercial.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, daddy-o, where's the drive thru at?]]

{{anchor|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol}}
*'''Hot Rod Patrol''' and '''Construction Patrol''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgBDJhj67Uw]

: ''Animation:'' Cel: Jazz and Prime pick up the Hot Rod Patrol and examine them. Stop-motion toys: The Construction Patrol destroys a bridge, making Scorponok fall into a ravine. Rawr!
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Hot Rod Patrol / Construction Patrol''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAGdONYuMxQ] - Abbreviated (and accelerated) version of the previous commercial. [[Neil Ross]] jibbers his lines at hilariously high speed: "Micromasterconstructionpatroldestroythebridge!"

{{anchor|Micromaster Combiners}}
*'''Micromaster Combiners/Combiner Transports''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcH7ONvY4-g]

: ''Animation:'' Megatron grabs at a couple of combiner vehicles ([[Roadburner]]/[[Wheel Blaze]] and [[Missile Master]]/[[Moonrock]]), only to have them split apart, reconnect, and shoot him in the face. [[Cement-Head]] and [[Terror-Tread]], along with their transport, transform from vehicle to robot/base.
:''Notes:'' Victor Caroli voices [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (and sounds like a wussy Frank Welker); Neil Ross voices the indeterminable Micromaster. Roadburner somehow fires a laser from the short end of his cherry picker crane.
: ''Narration:'' Victor Caroli.
:*'''Micromaster Combiners''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ7lGbBV_NE+] - Edited down from the previous commercial.

==1999==
*'''Kid Rhino Video Trailer'''

: Scenes from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'' and ''Jem'' are shown with their corresponding theme songs followed by text narration asking you to turn your home into a zoo by buying Kid Rhino's home video releases.
: ''Notes:'' The Transformers scenes are of [[Unicron]] demolishing [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] and Springer transforming to helicopter mode before following [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the other Autobots through Unicron's right eye.

==2006==
*'''[[Sony]] ''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Edition DVD Preview''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dU2TiL7Vgs]
: Scenes from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' play as text narration overlays promote the features of the DVD.
: ''Notes:'' This preview was shown at the Transformers panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2006.

==2008==
[[File:G1Awakening Trailer1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"Hey, look at the pretty numbers..."]]
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 1''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRbWH14tT0M]
: Composed of sound-less excerpts of actual game footage highlighting some aspects of the control interface, in-game bios and battle mechanics.

==2009==
*'''Transformers G1 Awakening trailer 2''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLkqZmEf7CY]
: Excerpts from the Season 1 intro to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] are interspersed with shots of a CGI cellphone displaying actual game footage.
: ''Notes:'' The cartoon animation is taken from [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s Season 1 DVD boxset, complete with the "remastered" 5.1 surround sound audio track.

==2011==
*'''Cobra-palooza Megatron-A-Thon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7oU1C9Vtqs]
: [[Cobra Commander]] and Megatron have an argument related to a New Year's Day marathon of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' and the Generation 1 cartoon.

==2014==
*'''Transformers 4 July Marathon''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI]
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''
: Notes: this was a marathon featuring the re-titled ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', and various ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episodes.
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcC7_bf6GmU Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1984-1986]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVLkocrooE Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1986-1987]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmuar95T8U Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1987-1988]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ86RwoKcY Generation 1 toy commercial compilation, 1988-1990]

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