Editing The Transformers (cartoon)/cast

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As ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' progressed over its four main seasons, characters would often come and go in the blink of an eye, while others stuck around for the majority of the show's length. As this show was made [[to sell toys]] to the audience, new characters were constantly being introduced to keep relevant products on-screen. For the purpose of this list, we have included every named Transformer, computer/robot, recurring human and alien in the cartoon, whether their name was explicitly said, or was given after the fact via [[retcon]]. As with other cast lists for American ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' shows, only the characters' English voice actors are listed and excludes any stand-in voices. Rather than listing every single character that appeared per season, each season's list only has newly introduced characters present.

==Season 1==
[[File:Autobot roll call-panning shot stitched-MTMTE1.jpg|centre|thumb|upright=2.8|"Attention, Autobots! Your next mission is.... Hang on where's the other ''eight'' and that ''[[Hauler|other guy]]'' gone?"]]
{{note|For more on the season itself, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 1]]''.}}

The first season primarily revolves around the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' crews after landing on [[Earth]] and waking up in [[1984]]. As the season progressed, the introduction of toys from the [[1985]] lineup started to make their appearance. This season also had recurring humans working alongside the Autobots and Decepticons.

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'''[[Ark (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|''Ark'' crew]]'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
**[[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]
**[[Roller (G1)|Roller]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] ([[Dan Gilvezan]])
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] ([[Chris Latta]])
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] ([[Scatman Crothers]])
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] ([[Casey Kasem]])
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] (Casey Kasem)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] ([[Don Messick]])
*[[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] ([[Ken Sansom]])
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] ([[John Stephenson]])
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (Peter Cullen)
*[[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] ([[Frank Welker]])
*[[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] ([[Michael Bell]])
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (Don Messick)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] (Michael Bell)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (John Stephenson)
*[[Hauler]]

'''[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s'''
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] ([[Gregg Berger]])
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] ([[Neil Ross]])
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] ([[Hal Rayle]])
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (Michael Bell)

'''Others'''
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] (Gregg Berger)
*[[Halonix Maximus]]'s hologram<ref name="retcon">Denotes a character who previously went unnamed during the show's original run but was later named in other forms of fiction established by publishers such as; [[Fun Publications]], [[IDW Publishing]], [[Ask Vector Prime]] or various forms of media released in the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].</ref> (Peter Cullen)

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'''[[Nemesis (G1)|''Nemesis'' crew]]'''
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (Chris Latta)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (Frank Welker)
**[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (Frank Welker)
**[[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] (Chris Latta)
**[[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] (Frank Welker)
**[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Skywarp]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]] (John Stephenson)
*[[Air Warrior]]s<ref name="retcon"/> (Michael Bell/Dan Gilvezan)
*[[Photon]]s<ref name="retcon"/> (Ken Sansom)
**[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] (Chris Latta) 
**"[[Watchdog (G1)|Watchdog]]s"

'''[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s'''
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (Hal Rayle)
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (Michael Bell)
*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] ([[Clive Revill]])
*[[Insecticon clone|Insecticon Clones]]

'''[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s'''
*[[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] ([[Arthur Burghardt]])
**[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (Michael Bell)
**[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (Neil Ross)
**[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (Neil Ross)
**[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (Gregg Berger)
**[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (Frank Welker)
**[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (Don Messick)

'''[[Rainmaker]]s'''<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Ion Storm]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]]<ref name="retcon"/>

'''Others'''
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Bitstream (G1)|Bitstream]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Nacelle (G1)|Nacelle]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]<ref name="retcon"/>

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*[[Narrator]] ([[Victor Caroli]])

'''[[Human]]s'''
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (Chris Latta)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Chip Chase]] ([[Michael Horton]])
*[[Doctor Arkeville]] (Casey Kasem)

'''Computers'''
*[[Teletraan I]] (Casey Kasem)

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==Season 2==
[[File:CosmicRust-BigGroup.jpg|centre|thumb|upright=2.8|"Attention, Autobots! Your next mission is screen-time!"<br>
"Uh, Prime, we're gonna need a bigger camera..."<br>
"Darn, looks like we may have to ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|lose a few of our numbers]]''."]]
{{note|For more on the season itself, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 2]]''.}}

The second season greatly expanded the cartoon's cast and focused more heavily on character-driven stories, with many characters getting their own "spotlight" episodes. With the new additions of figures sold in the [[1985]] lineup of toys, it practically doubled the original amount of characters that were seen in the previous season.

(New characters only)
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'''Main cast'''
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] ([[Alan Oppenheimer]])
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] ([[Buster Jones]])
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] ([[Michael McConnohie]])
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] ([[Peter Renaday]])
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] ([[Michael Chain]])
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] ([[Walker Edmiston]])
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] ([[Jack Angel]])
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] ([[Paul Eiding]])
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (Michael Chain)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (Michael Chain)
*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (Alan Oppenheimer)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (Michael Chain/Dan Gilvezan)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (Michael McConnohie)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (Alan Oppenheimer)

'''[[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s'''
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] ([[Ed Gilbert]])
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] ([[Charlie Adler]])
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] ([[Rob Paulsen]])
**[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] ([[Jeff MacKay]])
**[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] ([[Laurie Faso]])
**[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (Rob Paulsen)

'''[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s'''
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (Chris Latta)
**[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (Dan Gilvezan)
**[[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (Frank Welker)
**[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (Michael Bell)
**[[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (Frank Welker)
**[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (Peter Cullen)

'''[[Female Autobots]]'''
*[[Elita One (G1)|Ariel/Elita One]] ([[Samantha Newark]]/<br>[[Marlene Aragon]])
*[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] ([[Morgan Lofting]])
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (?)
*[[Firestar (G1)|Firestar]] (?)
*[[Greenlight]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Lancer]]<ref name="retcon"/>

'''Others'''
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3/Alpha Trion]] (Corey Burton/<br>[[Tony Pope]]/John Stephenson)
*[[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]] (Don Messick/Corey Burton)
*[[Dion (G1)|Dion]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] (John Stephenson)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] (Laurie Faso)
*"[[Doc (G1)|Doc]]" (Alan Oppenheimer)
*[[Guardian robot|Guardians]]<ref name="retcon"/> (?)

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'''Main cast'''
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (Ed Gilbert)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] ([[Bud Davis]])
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (Ed Gilbert)
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (Chris Latta)

'''[[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s'''
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] ([[Regis Cordic]])
**[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] ([[Roger C. Carmel]])
**[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (Alan Oppenheimer)
**[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] ([[Philip L. Clarke|Philip Clarke]])
**[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] ([[Ron Gans]])
**[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] ([[Terry McGovern]])

'''[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s'''
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (Roger C. Carmel)
**[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] ([[S. Marc Jordan]])
**[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] ([[Milt Jamin]])
**[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] ([[Tony St. James]])
**[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] ([[Johnny Haymer]])
**[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (Johnny Haymer)

'''Others'''
*[[Autoscout]]
*[[Blast (G1)|Blast]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Deceptitran]] (Paul Eiding)
*[[Dropkick (G1)|Dropkick]]s<ref name="retcon"/>
*"[[Giant Purple Griffin]]"
*[[Sentinel (G1)|Sentinel]]s (Gregg Berger)
*[[Head Guard]] (Greg Berger)

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*[[Slizardo]] (?)

'''Humans'''
*[[Carly]] ([[Arlene Banas]])
*[[Raoul]] (Michael Chain)

'''Robots'''
*[[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]
*[[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]]
*[[Morphobot]]s
*[[Centurion droid|Centurion Droid]]s
*[[Maintenance drone|Maintenance Drone]]
*[[Robot Conversion Troop]]
*[[Robosmasher]]
*[[Gyronian Sentry]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Michael McConnohie)
*[[Alligaticon]]

'''Computers'''
*[[Vector Sigma]] (Corey Burton)
*[[TORQ III]] (Gregg Berger)

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==''The Transformers: The Movie'' and Season 3==
[[File:Autobots Groupshot Movie.jpg|centre|thumb|upright=2.8|"Hang on, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]]... Hey, [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]]! Get your big chasis out of the way, the viewers can't see [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|me]]!]]
{{note|For more on the season itself, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3]]''. For more on the movie, See: ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.}}

[[1986]] was the year [[Hasbro]] decided to wipe a clean slate and advertise the new molds that they had solely created. Thus the movie was made, killing off a lot of older season one characters in the then-future year of [[2005]], in order to pave the way for their new products that were hitting store shelves. The new cast of characters introduced in the film also became the focus for future stories. The third season, set mostly in [[2006]], added even more characters on top of the movie's cast, with the addition of [[Titan (group)|Citybots]], new [[combiner]]s, new [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]] and more [[Triple Changer]]s.

(New characters only)
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'''Main cast'''
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]] ([[Judd Nelson]]/<br>[[Dick Gautier]]<ref name="change">Denotes a character whose voice actor had changed due to the switch over between the movie and season 3.</ref>)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Robert Stack]]/Jack Angel<ref name="change"/>)
*[[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] ([[Susan Blu]])
*[[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] ([[John Moschitta]])
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] ([[Bill Martin]])
*[[Eject (G1)|Eject]]
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] ([[Lionel Stander]]/John Stephenson<ref name="change"/>)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (Bud Davis)
**[[Scamper]] (Dan Gilvezan)
**[[Six-Gun]] ([[Maurice LaMarche]])
**[[Slammer]] (Chris Latta)
*[[Outback (G1)|Outback]] (Dan Gilvezan/Gregg Berger)
*[[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] (Hal Rayle)
*[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] ([[John Hostetter]])
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] ([[Townsend Coleman]])
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] (Jerry Houser)
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] ([[Aron Kincaid]])
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (Neil Ross)
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] ([[Ted Schwartz]])
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (Frank Welker)

'''[[Throttlebot]]s'''
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee/Goldbug]] (Dan Gilvezan)
*[[Chase (G1)|Chase]] (Rob Paulsen)
*[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]] ([[Danny Mann]])
*[[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]] ([[Steve Bulen]])
*[[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]] (Corey Burton)

'''[[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s'''
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]] ([[Bert Kramer]])
**[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] ([[Stephen Keener]])
**[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] ([[Jim Cummings]])
**[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] (Danny Mann)
**[[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] ([[David Workman]])
**[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (Steve Bulen)

'''[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s'''<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Primon]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Michael Bell)
*[[Prima]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Neil Ross)
*[[Prime Nova]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Milt Jamin)
*[[Guardian Prime]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Charlie Adler)
*[[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Phillip Clarke)
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Jack Angel)

'''Others'''
*[[Beta (G1)|Beta]] (Susan Blu)
*[[Paradron Medic]]s
*[[Playback (G1)|Playback]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Laurie Faso)

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'''Main cast'''
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] ([[Leonard Nimoy]]/<br>Frank Welker<ref name="change"/>)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (Roger C. Carmel/Jack Angel)
**[[Cyclonus's Armada]]
*[[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] ([[Stan Jones]])
**[[Sweep No. 4]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Neil Ross)
**Other [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] (Multiple voices)
*[[Octane]] ([[Beau Weaver]])
*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]
*[[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] ([[Roger Behr]])
*[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (Roger Behr)
*[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] ([[Brad Garrett]])

'''[[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s'''
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (Bud Davis)
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] ([[Joe Leahy]])
**[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (Laurie Faso)
**[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] ([[Ron Feinberg]])
**[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (Laurie Faso)
**[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (Philip L. Clarke)

'''[[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s'''
*[[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] ([[Jim Gosa]])
**[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] (Stephen Keener/<br>[[Marshall Efron]])
**[[Blot (G1)|Blot]] (Tony St. James)
**[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]] (Tony St. James)
**[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] (Jim Cummings)
**[[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] (David Workman/<br>[[Jered Barclay]])

'''Others'''
*[[Trannis]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Gravedigger]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]]<ref name="retcon"/><ref name="title">Denotes a character who only appeared in the [[title sequence]].</ref>

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*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ([[Orson Welles]]/Roger C. Carmel<ref name="change"/>)
*[[Skuxxoid]] (Corey Burton)
*"[[It]]" (Peter Cullen)

'''Humans'''
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] ([[David Mendenhall]])
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (Susan Blu)
*[[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]] (Philip L. Clarke)
*[[Gregory Swofford]] (Jered Barclay)
*[[Mark Morgan]] (Aron Kincaid)
*[[Jessica Morgan]] (?)

'''[[Lithone (species)|Lithone]]s'''
*[[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] ([[Norman Alden|Norm Alden]])
*[[Arblus]]

'''[[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]s'''
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] ([[Eric Idle]]/Tony Pope<ref name="change"/>)
*[[Nancy]] ([[Joy Grdnic]])
*[[Ashtray]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Greasestain]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[HAZMAT]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Michael Bell/Jerry Houser<ref name="change"/>)
*[[Re-Cycle]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Rubbish]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Frank Welker)
*[[Trashbin]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Wasteoid Gamma]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*"[[Short Junkion]]" (Frank Welker)

'''[[Quintesson]]s'''
*[[Quintesson Judge]]s (Multiple voices)
**[[Deliberata]] (Regis Cordic)
**[[Klementia]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Aron Kincaid)
*[[Quintesson Bailiff]]s
*[[Quintesson Prosecutor]]s (Roger C. Carmel)
*[[Quintesson Scientist]]s (Dick Gautier)
**[[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]] (Tony Pope)
*[[Mara-Al-Utha]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s (Bud Davis/Frank Welker)
*[[Allicon]]s<ref name="retcon"/> (Aron Kincaid)
*[[Dark Guardian]]s

'''Robots'''
*[[NUL-A]] (Charlie Adler)
*[[Auto-combatant]] (Frank Welker)

'''Computers'''
*[[Teletraan II]] (Frank Welker)

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==Season 4==
[[File:Autobots Rebirth1.jpg|centre|thumb|upright=2.8|The Autobots had to be tied down for a decent photo in this season...]]
{{note|For more on the season itself, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 4]]'' and ''[[The Rebirth]]''.}}
Lastly, season four aka "[[The Rebirth]]" was set months after the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Being only three episodes long, most characters from the [[1987]] lineup that were not the main focus of the story, only received roughly 90 seconds of screen time each, as the introduction of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] were this season's sole focus.

(New characters only)
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'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s'''
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (Michael Bell)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (Stephen Keener)
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (Johnny Haymer)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (Stephen Keener)
**[[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] (Jered Barclay)

'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s'''
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] (Neil Ross)
*[[Pointblank]] (Neil Ross)
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] (Steve Bulen)

'''[[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s'''
*[[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]] (Danny Mann)
*[[Fastlane]] (Rob Paulsen)

'''Others'''
*[[Punch (G1)|Punch]] (John Moschitta)
*[[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] (Dan Gilvezan)

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'''Headmasters'''
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (Stephen Keener)
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] (Chris Latta)
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (Stan Jones)
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (Stephen Keener)

'''Targetmasters'''
*[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] (Stan Jones)
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (Peter Cullen)
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] (Charlie Adler)

'''[[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrorcon]]s'''
*[[Apeface]] (Dick Gautier)
*[[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] (Dan Gilvezan)

'''Clones'''
*[[Pounce]] (Stan Jones)
*[[Wingspan]] (Peter Cullen)

'''Others'''
*[[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]] (John Moschitta)
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] (Neil Ross)
*[[Flywheels]]<ref name="title"/>

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'''Autobot Headmaster [[Nebulan|Nebulon]]s'''
*[[Arcana]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Gort]] (Michael Bell)
*[[Duros]] (Charlie Adler)
*[[Stylor]] (Milt Jamin)

'''Autobot Targetmaster Nebulons'''
*[[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] (Dick Gautier)
*[[Haywire (Targetmaster)|Haywire]] (Rob Paulsen)
*[[Peacemaker]] (Steve Bulen)
*[[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Recoil (G1)|Recoil]] (Johnny Haymer)
*[[Spoilsport]] (Danny Mann)

'''Decepticon Headmaster Nebulons'''
*[[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]] (Stan Jones)
*[[Grax]] (Milt Jamin)
*[[Krunk]] (Chris Latta)
*[[Monzo]] (Neil Ross)
*[[Spasma]] (Tony St. James)
*[[Vorath]] (Charlie Adler)

'''Decepticon Targetmaster Nebulons'''
*[[Aimless]] (Milt Jamin)
*[[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] (John Moschitta)
*[[Caliburst (G1)|Caliburst]] (Johnny Haymer)
*[[Fracas]] (Neil Ross)
*[[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] (Peter Cullen)

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==Season 5==
[[File:PrimeEmergencyBeaconMohawk.jpg|centre|thumb|250px|Most of the cast left the show due to pay cuts.]]
{{note|For more on the season itself, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 5]]''}}
The final season of ''The Transformers'' was simply made up of edited reruns of the previous four seasons and ''The Transformers: The Movie'', with a "new" [[title sequence]] and live-action [[commercial bumper]]s and bookending segments, featuring [[Tommy Kennedy]] and an animatronic/stop-motion puppet of [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime. Along with Powermaster Optimus Prime, several other [[1988]] characters featured in the toyline are only seen in the title sequence, via clips taken from [[commercial]]s or name-dropped by either of the live-action characters during the bookending segments.

(New characters only)
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'''[[Powermaster]]s'''
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]]<ref name="mentioned">Denotes a character whose name is mentioned by Optimus and/or Tommy during the bookending segments.</ref> 

'''[[Pretender]]s'''
*[[Cloudburst]]<ref name="title"/><ref name="mentioned"/>
*[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]<ref name="title"/><ref name="mentioned"/>
*[[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]<ref name="mentioned"/>
*[[Waverider]]<ref name="title"/>

'''Targetmasters'''
*[[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]<ref name="title"/>

'''Others'''
*[[Quickswitch]]<ref name="mentioned"/>

|c2=
'''Powermasters'''
*[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]]<ref name="mentioned"/>
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]<ref name="mentioned"/>

|h3=Others|c3=
'''Humans'''
*[[Tommy Kennedy]] ([[Jason Jansen]])
*[[Stan Bush]] (himself)

'''Autobot Targetmaster Nebulons'''
*[[Flintlock]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Silencer (G1)|Silencer]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Boomer]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Ricochet (G1)|Ricochet]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Tracer (Targetmaster)|Tracer]]<ref name="title"/>

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Notes==
*A lot of characters went unnamed during production and generally had reference names used for the animators and writers to go by when creating the episodes. Some of these names became public knowledge through old scripts and storyboards, while others were sometimes credited using those names for any dialogue they may have had.
**Over the subsequent years, many writers of comics and books had taken to using some of the unnamed characters in their stories while [[Retcon|retroactively]] giving them proper names and even in some cases, personalities, far beyond what was shown on screen. Among the unnamed characters, there were some that were given fan-names and even [[subgroup]]s like the [[Rainmaker]]s, that had these fan-names later become canon through [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Ask Vector Prime]] and media produced through [[BotCon]] and the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]].
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==References==
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