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Greebtron: /* Season 1 */

2026-04-13T15:23:05Z

Season 1

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	[[File:DinobotsG1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Remember those [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaur guys]]? Man, they were awesome.]]		[[File:DinobotsG1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Remember those [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaur guys]]? Man, they were awesome.]]

	After high advance sales of the ''Transformers'' toyline at [[Toy Fair]] 1984, it was quickly decided to expand the cartoon beyond a three-episode mini-series, and put a full season into production. [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|Some early development work]] was done to pitch the series to TV network CBS, but ultimately it was decided to produce the season for syndication. These thirteen episodes aired weekly, on Saturday mornings, rather than weekdays like the miniseries.		After high advance sales of the ''Transformers'' toyline at [[Toy Fair]] 1984, it was quickly decided to expand the cartoon beyond a three-episode mini-series, and put a full season into production. [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|Some early development work]] was done to pitch the series to TV network CBS, but ultimately it was decided to produce the season for syndication. These thirteen episodes aired weekly, on Saturday or Sunday mornings<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SumWa1_gdGIrHJWvFZv9FKDQwpfRKfK_/view?usp=drive_link Super Sunday press release listing The Transformers ratings and timeslots</ref>, rather than weekdays like the miniseries.

	The season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], and introduces the early wave of 1985 toys as it progresses — [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]], the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]].		The season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], and introduces the early wave of 1985 toys as it progresses — [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]], the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]].

Sabrblade: /* Season 1 */

2026-04-13T13:54:26Z

Season 1

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	After high advance sales of the ''Transformers'' toyline at [[Toy Fair]] 1984, it was quickly decided to expand the cartoon beyond a three-episode mini-series, and put a full season into production. [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|Some early development work]] was done to pitch the series to TV network CBS, but ultimately it was decided to produce the season for syndication. These ~~thrirteen~~ episodes aired weekly, on Saturday mornings, rather than weekdays like the miniseries.		After high advance sales of the ''Transformers'' toyline at [[Toy Fair]] 1984, it was quickly decided to expand the cartoon beyond a three-episode mini-series, and put a full season into production. [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|Some early development work]] was done to pitch the series to TV network CBS, but ultimately it was decided to produce the season for syndication. These thirteen episodes aired weekly, on Saturday mornings, rather than weekdays like the miniseries.

	The season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], and introduces the early wave of 1985 toys as it progresses — [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]], the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]].		The season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], and introduces the early wave of 1985 toys as it progresses — [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]], the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]].

Chris McFeely: /* Season 2 */

2026-04-13T09:40:48Z

Season 2

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	The second season greatly expanded the cartoon's scope and cast. This season tends to feature more character-driven episodes than the first, with many characters getting their own "spotlight" episode. It also features a recurring theme of the Autobots assimilating Earth culture, such as playing basketball and football and even watching a soap opera. Excursions to alien civilizations popped up occasionally as well (not to mention time travel, miniaturization, and battles against undersea creatures). The second season also saw the introduction of concepts and characters that would spread out to other segments of the franchise, including the mystic [[Alpha Trion]], the ancient [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and its [[Key to Vector Sigma\|circuit key]], not to mention the first appearance of [[Female Transformer]]s within official fiction.		The second season greatly expanded the cartoon's scope and cast. This season tends to feature more character-driven episodes than the first, with many characters getting their own "spotlight" episode. It also features a recurring theme of the Autobots assimilating Earth culture, such as playing basketball and football and even watching a soap opera. Excursions to alien civilizations popped up occasionally as well (not to mention time travel, miniaturization, and battles against undersea creatures). The second season also saw the introduction of concepts and characters that would spread out to other segments of the franchise, including the mystic [[Alpha Trion]], the ancient [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and its [[Key to Vector Sigma\|circuit key]], not to mention the first appearance of [[Female Transformer]]s within official fiction.

	Season Two breaks down very roughly into three segments:		Season Two breaks down very roughly into three segments. The first thirteen episodes focus on the Season One cast; about half of them prominently feature the previously-introduced 1985 product, the Constructicons, Dinobots, and Insecticons. Then, starting from the two-part "Dinobot Island," the next twenty-six episodes introduce the remainder of the new 1985 toys, and the season shifts focus to them, with almost every new character receiving at least one dedicated spotlight episode. Finally, the last ten episodes of the season are given over to introducing the first 1986 product, the four [[Combiner]] teams, and to giving the sidelined 1984 cast a little more screentime in supporting roles.

	*The first thirteen episodes ~~feature (primarily)~~ the Season One cast.
	*A large second batch of episodes ~~brings in~~ the remainder of the 1985 toys.
	*The final ten episodes ~~introduce~~ the four [[~~combiner~~]] teams ~~that formed~~ the ~~early entries~~ in ~~the 1986 line~~.
	{{--}}		{{--}}
	{{collist\|3\|		{{collist\|3\|

QuirkyKirk: /* Season 2 */ fixed a typo. "epidoes" to "episodes"

2026-04-13T03:32:07Z

Season 2: fixed a typo. "epidoes" to "episodes"

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	[[File:Master builders prime basketball.jpg\|upright=0.85\|thumb\|Didn't they make Optimus Prime play soccer or something once? Man, that was dumb.]]		[[File:Master builders prime basketball.jpg\|upright=0.85\|thumb\|Didn't they make Optimus Prime play soccer or something once? Man, that was dumb.]]

	A substantial 49 episodes were ordered for the show's second season, in order to bring the series up to 65 episodes total—the "magic number" required to move the series from weekends into regular weekday syndication.<ref>[[tvtropes:Main/SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon\|65-Episode Cartoon on TVTropes]]</ref> All 65 ~~epidoes~~ were now aired Monday-to-Friday, five days a week (either in the morning or in the afternoon), in a repeating thirteen-week cycle, all year round. Some markets also scheduled it in conjunction with daily episodes of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' (like WPIX in New York).		A substantial 49 episodes were ordered for the show's second season, in order to bring the series up to 65 episodes total—the "magic number" required to move the series from weekends into regular weekday syndication.<ref>[[tvtropes:Main/SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon\|65-Episode Cartoon on TVTropes]]</ref> All 65 episodes were now aired Monday-to-Friday, five days a week (either in the morning or in the afternoon), in a repeating thirteen-week cycle, all year round. Some markets also scheduled it in conjunction with daily episodes of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' (like WPIX in New York).

	In addition to these 49 episodes, a series of 5 [[public service announcement]]s were animated, presumably to accompany the episodes. For whatever reason, these PSAs were never broadcast and the episodes aired without the burden of trying to teach you anything.		In addition to these 49 episodes, a series of 5 [[public service announcement]]s were animated, presumably to accompany the episodes. For whatever reason, these PSAs were never broadcast and the episodes aired without the burden of trying to teach you anything.

Chris McFeely: /* Episodes */

2026-04-09T10:14:35Z

Episodes

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	Please note that Wikipedia claims that the production order is the correct chronological order for all seasons. However, they have listed the episodes in broadcast order, with a number next to each entry to indicate its story order.		Please note that Wikipedia claims that the production order is the correct chronological order for all seasons. However, they have listed the episodes in broadcast order, with a number next to each entry to indicate its story order.

			===Miniseries===
			[[File:Autobot roll call-panning shot stitched-MTMTE1.jpg\|centre\|thumb\|upright=2.5\|"Uh Jazz, I think we're missing a few members."]]
			The original three-part story that started it all was aired in syndication, running on three consecutive weekdays. It was retroactively given the title "More than Meets the Eye" when released on video; in the [[United Kingdom]], it was called "Arrival from Cybertron." In the 21st century, DVD releases and streaming services typically group the mini-series with Season 1, but it was actually a separate production.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030106084320/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/oldies/collabo.html Archive of Toei's outsourced productions during the '80s, listing the miniseries and season 1 separately</ref>

			The miniseries tells the story of the Transformers' arrival on Earth, and the Autobots' efforts to stop the Decepticons pillaging the planet's energy. It features almost the entire roster of the 1984 toyline (missing only [[Frenzy (G1)\|Frenzy]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)\|Buzzsaw]]), and even includes the first piece of 1985 product, [[Shockwave (G1)\|Shockwave]], who was added to the story in later revisions of the script after it was decided that the toyline would be continuing into a second year.

			{{collist\|
			# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"
			# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"
			# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]"
			}}
	===Season 1===		===Season 1===
	~~[[File:Autobot roll call-panning shot stitched-MTMTE1.jpg\|centre\|thumb\|upright=2.5\|"Uh Jazz, I think we're missing a few members."]]~~
	{{note\|For a list of characters for Season 1, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)/cast#Season 1\|The Transformers (cartoon)/cast]]''.}}		{{note\|For a list of characters for Season 1, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)/cast#Season 1\|The Transformers (cartoon)/cast]]''.}}

	[[File:DinobotsG1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Remember those [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaur guys]]? Man, they were awesome.]]		[[File:DinobotsG1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Remember those [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaur guys]]? Man, they were awesome.]]
	The first season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]. It started with the 1984 toys as its characters (with [[Reflector (G1)\|some]] [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|exceptions]]), and introduced the early wave of 1985 toys as it progressed—the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]], [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]].

	~~The first 3 episodes were promoted as~~ a ~~miniseries, airing across~~ three ~~consecutive weekdays. A proper 13~~-episode season ~~then began broadcasting on a~~ weekly ~~basis~~, ~~usually~~ on Saturday mornings, the ~~following month~~. ~~While the 3-episode miniseries and the 13-episode~~ season ~~one are typically combined as~~ a ~~single 16-episode season~~, ~~production companies such~~ as [[~~Toei Animation~~\|~~Toei~~]] ~~catalog~~ the ~~two separately.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030106084320/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/oldies/collabo.html Archive of Toei's outsourced productions during~~ the ~~'80s~~, ~~listing~~ the ~~miniseries and season 1 separately</ref>~~		After high advance sales of the ''Transformers'' toyline at [[Toy Fair]] 1984, it was quickly decided to expand the cartoon beyond a three-episode mini-series, and put a full season into production. [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|Some early development work]] was done to pitch the series to TV network CBS, but ultimately it was decided to produce the season for syndication. These thrirteen episodes aired weekly, on Saturday mornings, rather than weekdays like the miniseries.

			The season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], and introduces the early wave of 1985 toys as it progresses — [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]], the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]].

	{{--}}		{{--}}
	{{collist\|3\|		{{collist\|3\|
	~~# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"~~
	~~# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"~~
	~~# "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]"~~
	# "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)\|Transport to Oblivion]]"		# "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)\|Transport to Oblivion]]"
	# "[[Roll for It]]"		# "[[Roll for It]]"
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	[[File:Master builders prime basketball.jpg\|upright=0.85\|thumb\|Didn't they make Optimus Prime play soccer or something once? Man, that was dumb.]]		[[File:Master builders prime basketball.jpg\|upright=0.85\|thumb\|Didn't they make Optimus Prime play soccer or something once? Man, that was dumb.]]
	At 49 episodes, the second season ~~of ''The Transformers'' was rather substantial~~ in ~~length. The seemingly random number of 49 was not quite so random, though, as~~ 65 episodes ~~are~~ the ~~minimum requirement for a cartoon~~ series ~~to qualify for~~ syndication ~~status~~. ~~(And 16 + 49 = 65)~~<ref>[[tvtropes:Main/SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon\|65-Episode Cartoon on TVTropes]]</ref> In addition to these 49 episodes, a series of 5 [[public service announcement]]s were animated, presumably to accompany the episodes. For whatever reason, these PSAs were never broadcast and the episodes aired without the burden of trying to teach you anything.
			A substantial 49 episodes were ordered for the show's second season, in order to bring the series up to 65 episodes total—the "magic number" required to move the series from weekends into regular weekday syndication.<ref>[[tvtropes:Main/SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon\|65-Episode Cartoon on TVTropes]]</ref> All 65 epidoes were now aired Monday-to-Friday, five days a week (either in the morning or in the afternoon), in a repeating thirteen-week cycle, all year round. Some markets also scheduled it in conjunction with daily episodes of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' (like WPIX in New York).

			In addition to these 49 episodes, a series of 5 [[public service announcement]]s were animated, presumably to accompany the episodes. For whatever reason, these PSAs were never broadcast and the episodes aired without the burden of trying to teach you anything.

	The second season greatly expanded the cartoon's scope and cast. This season tends to feature more character-driven episodes than the first, with many characters getting their own "spotlight" episode. It also features a recurring theme of the Autobots assimilating Earth culture, such as playing basketball and football and even watching a soap opera. Excursions to alien civilizations popped up occasionally as well (not to mention time travel, miniaturization, and battles against undersea creatures). The second season also saw the introduction of concepts and characters that would spread out to other segments of the franchise, including the mystic [[Alpha Trion]], the ancient [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and its [[Key to Vector Sigma\|circuit key]], not to mention the first appearance of [[Female Transformer]]s within official fiction.		The second season greatly expanded the cartoon's scope and cast. This season tends to feature more character-driven episodes than the first, with many characters getting their own "spotlight" episode. It also features a recurring theme of the Autobots assimilating Earth culture, such as playing basketball and football and even watching a soap opera. Excursions to alien civilizations popped up occasionally as well (not to mention time travel, miniaturization, and battles against undersea creatures). The second season also saw the introduction of concepts and characters that would spread out to other segments of the franchise, including the mystic [[Alpha Trion]], the ancient [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and its [[Key to Vector Sigma\|circuit key]], not to mention the first appearance of [[Female Transformer]]s within official fiction.

	This season also marked a move from weekly airings (usually on Saturday mornings) to syndicated weekday broadcasts, airing Monday through Friday, either in the morning or afternoon. Some markets also scheduled it in conjunction with daily episodes of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' (like WPIX in New York).

	Season Two breaks down very roughly into three segments:		Season Two breaks down very roughly into three segments:

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	[[File:DivideAndConquer-UnderseaBase.jpg\|center\|upright=2.5\|thumb\|The Decepticon undersea base. Note that it is neither [[Tom Kenny\|pineapple]], [[Bill Fagerbakke\|rock]], nor tiki head.]]		[[File:DivideAndConquer-UnderseaBase.jpg\|center\|upright=2.5\|thumb\|The Decepticon undersea base. Note that it is neither [[Tom Kenny\|pineapple]], [[Bill Fagerbakke\|rock]], nor tiki head.]]

	Writing and distribution for ''The Transformers'' were handled as a joint effort by [[Marvel Productions]] and [[Sunbow Productions]]. The show's premise is based on the original story treatment developed by [[Marvel Comics]] editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]], though Marvel productions briefly proposed [[~~Car and Cable~~\|their own pitch for the show]] separate from Shooter's before being shot down by [[Hasbro]]. Animation was produced overseas by a number of major studios: [[Toei Animation\|Toei]] (68 episodes), [[AKOM]] (22 episodes), [[Sei Young Animation Co. Ltd.]] (at least 1 episode), and [[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios\|an unknown studio]] (7 episodes). Additional contract services (such as additional animation production, photography, effects and finalization) were sub-contracted to numerous other studios, including: [[Dai Won Animation Co.]], [[Sam Young Studio]], [[Ashi Productions]], [[Trans Arts Co.]], [[Anime R]], [[Nakamura Production]], [[Studio Look]], [[Studio No. 1]] and [[T. Nishimura]].		Writing and distribution for ''The Transformers'' were handled as a joint effort by [[Marvel Productions]] and [[Sunbow Productions]]. The show's premise is based on the original story treatment developed by [[Marvel Comics]] editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]], though Marvel productions briefly proposed [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|their own pitch for the show]] separate from Shooter's before being shot down by [[Hasbro]]. Animation was produced overseas by a number of major studios: [[Toei Animation\|Toei]] (68 episodes), [[AKOM]] (22 episodes), [[Sei Young Animation Co. Ltd.]] (at least 1 episode), and [[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios\|an unknown studio]] (7 episodes). Additional contract services (such as additional animation production, photography, effects and finalization) were sub-contracted to numerous other studios, including: [[Dai Won Animation Co.]], [[Sam Young Studio]], [[Ashi Productions]], [[Trans Arts Co.]], [[Anime R]], [[Nakamura Production]], [[Studio Look]], [[Studio No. 1]] and [[T. Nishimura]].

	[[File:CrashedArk1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Nobody on Earth noticed this for millions of years.]]		[[File:CrashedArk1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Nobody on Earth noticed this for millions of years.]]

AimÃ©eRose97: /* Scramble City */ The Scramble Cuty section incorrectly mentions that Galvatron appears in it while neglecting to mention the appearances of the Cassettes, so I've fixed this.

2025-07-21T03:43:31Z

Scramble City: The Scramble Cuty section incorrectly mentions that Galvatron appears in it while neglecting to mention the appearances of the Cassettes, so I've fixed this.

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	An additional {{w\|Original Video Animation\|OVA special}} was produced as a spin-off of ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''. The special was released to home video in [[April]] [[1986]], placing it somewhere between the Japanese broadcast of "[[Kremzeek!]]" and "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]." Primarily concerned with introducing the toys in its [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)\|accompanying subline]], the special included the Japanese screen debuts of the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|four]] [[Stunticon (G1)\|1986]] [[Protectobot (G1)\|combiner]] [[Combaticon (G1)\|teams]] (the titular [[Scramble Power\|Scrambles]]), [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] (the titular cities), ~~and~~ [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] ~~and [[Galvatron~~ (~~G1)\|Galvatron]], here dubbed "~~[[City Commander]]s."		An additional {{w\|Original Video Animation\|OVA special}} was produced as a spin-off of ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''. The special was released to home video in [[April]] [[1986]], placing it somewhere between the Japanese broadcast of "[[Kremzeek!]]" and "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]." Primarily concerned with introducing the toys in its [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)\|accompanying subline]], the special included the Japanese screen debuts of the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|four]] [[Stunticon (G1)\|1986]] [[Protectobot (G1)\|combiner]] [[Combaticon (G1)\|teams]] (the titular [[Scramble Power\|Scrambles]]), [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] (the titular cities), [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] ([[City Commander]]), and Cassette bots Steeljaw, Ramhorn and Ratbat.
	{{See\|Scramble City: Mobilization}}		{{See\|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

Cyberlink420: Undo revision 1848716 by Optimusprime67 (talk) The cartoon didn't change the names; the toys were given the names first.

2025-07-01T14:31:58Z

Undo revision 1848716 by Optimusprime67 (talk) The cartoon didn't change the names; the toys were given the names first.

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	Perhaps most notoriously, the episodes were edited before their broadcast in Japan. These edits were made not for content, but for length so that the show could accommodate longer opening and ending [[Title sequence\|sequence]]s. The combined length of the U.S. opening and ending sequences was about 1 minute and 10 seconds. The combined length of the Japanese opening and ending sequences, however, was about 2 minutes and 20 seconds. This resulted in roughly 1 minute and 10 seconds of content being cut from every single episode.		Perhaps most notoriously, the episodes were edited before their broadcast in Japan. These edits were made not for content, but for length so that the show could accommodate longer opening and ending [[Title sequence\|sequence]]s. The combined length of the U.S. opening and ending sequences was about 1 minute and 10 seconds. The combined length of the Japanese opening and ending sequences, however, was about 2 minutes and 20 seconds. This resulted in roughly 1 minute and 10 seconds of content being cut from every single episode.

	The translation in terms of script and story was faithful in regards to the original English version (the same cannot be said of the translations of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Japan\|Beast Wars]]'' and onward). However, the dub was at times rushed and had its own unique errors, primarily in terms of matching the right voices and names to the characters on screen. Some examples of character identification mistakes include "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]", in which it is '' [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Thundercracker]]'' who requests permission to teleport and attack [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ironhide]], and "[[Divide and Conquer]]", where ''[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]'' voices the teleporting [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] rather than [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Skywarp]] (as a result, to Japanese viewers, it appears as though teleportation is a trait inherent in all Seekers and not just Skywarp). One of the worst examples would come in "[[The Master Builders (episode)\|The Master Builders]]", as Megatron orders Blitzwing into battle, though the jet is clearly Ramjet (Ramjet is even dubbed with Blitzwing's voice). Another notable change made in the Japanese dub were the many different names given to some of the characters (Convoy as Optimus Prime, Lambor as Sideswipe, Bumble as Bumblebee, Jaguar as Ravage, Gong as Brawn, Cliff as Cliffjumper, so on and so on), all of which were used in the Japanese releases of Generation 1 toys, while some characters kept their original names (Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Thundercracker). The changed names would be the staple for every Japanese Transformers content until 2007, since then Takara Tomy has been using the original English names for every content since then.		The translation in terms of script and story was faithful in regards to the original English version (the same cannot be said of the translations of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Japan\|Beast Wars]]'' and onward). However, the dub was at times rushed and had its own unique errors, primarily in terms of matching the right voices and names to the characters on screen. Some examples of character identification mistakes include "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]", in which it is '' [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Thundercracker]]'' who requests permission to teleport and attack [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ironhide]], and "[[Divide and Conquer]]", where ''[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]'' voices the teleporting [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] rather than [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Skywarp]] (as a result, to Japanese viewers, it appears as though teleportation is a trait inherent in all Seekers and not just Skywarp). One of the worst examples would come in "[[The Master Builders (episode)\|The Master Builders]]", as Megatron orders Blitzwing into battle, though the jet is clearly Ramjet (Ramjet is even dubbed with Blitzwing's voice).

	It is entirely possible that the translation for the series was done using preliminary scripts rather than the finished versions, resulting in the additional errors. The Japanese dub began airing 8 months after the American broadcast of the series and very quickly caught up with the United States. As a matter of fact, the episodes "[[Autobot Spike]]" and "[[Changing Gears]]" premiered in Japan several weeks ''before'' they aired in the US! Other evidence indicating translation was made from draft scripts can be seen in "[[Trans-Europe Express]]", where the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] is referred to as the "Pearl of Jehuddin", the name it carried in preliminary scripts but changed for the final version.		It is entirely possible that the translation for the series was done using preliminary scripts rather than the finished versions, resulting in the additional errors. The Japanese dub began airing 8 months after the American broadcast of the series and very quickly caught up with the United States. As a matter of fact, the episodes "[[Autobot Spike]]" and "[[Changing Gears]]" premiered in Japan several weeks ''before'' they aired in the US! Other evidence indicating translation was made from draft scripts can be seen in "[[Trans-Europe Express]]", where the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] is referred to as the "Pearl of Jehuddin", the name it carried in preliminary scripts but changed for the final version.

Optimusprime67: /* Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers */

2025-07-01T12:01:17Z

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

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	Perhaps most notoriously, the episodes were edited before their broadcast in Japan. These edits were made not for content, but for length so that the show could accommodate longer opening and ending [[Title sequence\|sequence]]s. The combined length of the U.S. opening and ending sequences was about 1 minute and 10 seconds. The combined length of the Japanese opening and ending sequences, however, was about 2 minutes and 20 seconds. This resulted in roughly 1 minute and 10 seconds of content being cut from every single episode.		Perhaps most notoriously, the episodes were edited before their broadcast in Japan. These edits were made not for content, but for length so that the show could accommodate longer opening and ending [[Title sequence\|sequence]]s. The combined length of the U.S. opening and ending sequences was about 1 minute and 10 seconds. The combined length of the Japanese opening and ending sequences, however, was about 2 minutes and 20 seconds. This resulted in roughly 1 minute and 10 seconds of content being cut from every single episode.

	The translation in terms of script and story was faithful in regards to the original English version (the same cannot be said of the translations of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Japan\|Beast Wars]]'' and onward). However, the dub was at times rushed and had its own unique errors, primarily in terms of matching the right voices and names to the characters on screen. Some examples of character identification mistakes include "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]", in which it is '' [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Thundercracker]]'' who requests permission to teleport and attack [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ironhide]], and "[[Divide and Conquer]]", where ''[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]'' voices the teleporting [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] rather than [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Skywarp]] (as a result, to Japanese viewers, it appears as though teleportation is a trait inherent in all Seekers and not just Skywarp). One of the worst examples would come in "[[The Master Builders (episode)\|The Master Builders]]", as Megatron orders Blitzwing into battle, though the jet is clearly Ramjet (Ramjet is even dubbed with Blitzwing's voice).		The translation in terms of script and story was faithful in regards to the original English version (the same cannot be said of the translations of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Japan\|Beast Wars]]'' and onward). However, the dub was at times rushed and had its own unique errors, primarily in terms of matching the right voices and names to the characters on screen. Some examples of character identification mistakes include "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]", in which it is '' [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Thundercracker]]'' who requests permission to teleport and attack [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ironhide]], and "[[Divide and Conquer]]", where ''[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]'' voices the teleporting [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] rather than [[Skywarp (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Skywarp]] (as a result, to Japanese viewers, it appears as though teleportation is a trait inherent in all Seekers and not just Skywarp). One of the worst examples would come in "[[The Master Builders (episode)\|The Master Builders]]", as Megatron orders Blitzwing into battle, though the jet is clearly Ramjet (Ramjet is even dubbed with Blitzwing's voice). Another notable change made in the Japanese dub were the many different names given to some of the characters (Convoy as Optimus Prime, Lambor as Sideswipe, Bumble as Bumblebee, Jaguar as Ravage, Gong as Brawn, Cliff as Cliffjumper, so on and so on), all of which were used in the Japanese releases of Generation 1 toys, while some characters kept their original names (Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Thundercracker). The changed names would be the staple for every Japanese Transformers content until 2007, since then Takara Tomy has been using the original English names for every content since then.

	It is entirely possible that the translation for the series was done using preliminary scripts rather than the finished versions, resulting in the additional errors. The Japanese dub began airing 8 months after the American broadcast of the series and very quickly caught up with the United States. As a matter of fact, the episodes "[[Autobot Spike]]" and "[[Changing Gears]]" premiered in Japan several weeks ''before'' they aired in the US! Other evidence indicating translation was made from draft scripts can be seen in "[[Trans-Europe Express]]", where the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] is referred to as the "Pearl of Jehuddin", the name it carried in preliminary scripts but changed for the final version.		It is entirely possible that the translation for the series was done using preliminary scripts rather than the finished versions, resulting in the additional errors. The Japanese dub began airing 8 months after the American broadcast of the series and very quickly caught up with the United States. As a matter of fact, the episodes "[[Autobot Spike]]" and "[[Changing Gears]]" premiered in Japan several weeks ''before'' they aired in the US! Other evidence indicating translation was made from draft scripts can be seen in "[[Trans-Europe Express]]", where the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] is referred to as the "Pearl of Jehuddin", the name it carried in preliminary scripts but changed for the final version.

AzimuthAcolyte: Alpha Trion (G1) -> Alpha Trion update

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	At 49 episodes, the second season of ''The Transformers'' was rather substantial in length. The seemingly random number of 49 was not quite so random, though, as 65 episodes are the minimum requirement for a cartoon series to qualify for syndication status. (And 16 + 49 = 65)<ref>[[tvtropes:Main/SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon\|65-Episode Cartoon on TVTropes]]</ref> In addition to these 49 episodes, a series of 5 [[public service announcement]]s were animated, presumably to accompany the episodes. For whatever reason, these PSAs were never broadcast and the episodes aired without the burden of trying to teach you anything.		At 49 episodes, the second season of ''The Transformers'' was rather substantial in length. The seemingly random number of 49 was not quite so random, though, as 65 episodes are the minimum requirement for a cartoon series to qualify for syndication status. (And 16 + 49 = 65)<ref>[[tvtropes:Main/SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon\|65-Episode Cartoon on TVTropes]]</ref> In addition to these 49 episodes, a series of 5 [[public service announcement]]s were animated, presumably to accompany the episodes. For whatever reason, these PSAs were never broadcast and the episodes aired without the burden of trying to teach you anything.

	The second season greatly expanded the cartoon's scope and cast. This season tends to feature more character-driven episodes than the first, with many characters getting their own "spotlight" episode. It also features a recurring theme of the Autobots assimilating Earth culture, such as playing basketball and football and even watching a soap opera. Excursions to alien civilizations popped up occasionally as well (not to mention time travel, miniaturization, and battles against undersea creatures). The second season also saw the introduction of concepts and characters that would spread out to other segments of the franchise, including the mystic [[~~Alpha Trion (G1)\|~~Alpha Trion]], the ancient [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and its [[Key to Vector Sigma\|circuit key]], not to mention the first appearance of [[Female Transformer]]s within official fiction.		The second season greatly expanded the cartoon's scope and cast. This season tends to feature more character-driven episodes than the first, with many characters getting their own "spotlight" episode. It also features a recurring theme of the Autobots assimilating Earth culture, such as playing basketball and football and even watching a soap opera. Excursions to alien civilizations popped up occasionally as well (not to mention time travel, miniaturization, and battles against undersea creatures). The second season also saw the introduction of concepts and characters that would spread out to other segments of the franchise, including the mystic [[Alpha Trion]], the ancient [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and its [[Key to Vector Sigma\|circuit key]], not to mention the first appearance of [[Female Transformer]]s within official fiction.

	This season also marked a move from weekly airings (usually on Saturday mornings) to syndicated weekday broadcasts, airing Monday through Friday, either in the morning or afternoon. Some markets also scheduled it in conjunction with daily episodes of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' (like WPIX in New York).		This season also marked a move from weekly airings (usually on Saturday mornings) to syndicated weekday broadcasts, airing Monday through Friday, either in the morning or afternoon. Some markets also scheduled it in conjunction with daily episodes of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' (like WPIX in New York).

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	[[File:DinobotsG1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Remember those [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaur guys]]? Man, they were awesome.]]		[[File:DinobotsG1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Remember those [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaur guys]]? Man, they were awesome.]]

	After high advance sales of the ''Transformers'' toyline at [[Toy Fair]] 1984, it was quickly decided to expand the cartoon beyond a three-episode mini-series, and put a full season into production. [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|Some early development work]] was done to pitch the series to TV network CBS, but ultimately it was decided to produce the season for syndication. These thirteen episodes aired weekly, on Saturday mornings, rather than weekdays like the miniseries.		After high advance sales of the ''Transformers'' toyline at [[Toy Fair]] 1984, it was quickly decided to expand the cartoon beyond a three-episode mini-series, and put a full season into production. [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|Some early development work]] was done to pitch the series to TV network CBS, but ultimately it was decided to produce the season for syndication. These thirteen episodes aired weekly, on Saturday or Sunday mornings<ref>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SumWa1_gdGIrHJWvFZv9FKDQwpfRKfK_/view?usp=drive_link Super Sunday press release listing The Transformers ratings and timeslots</ref>, rather than weekdays like the miniseries.

	The season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], and introduces the early wave of 1985 toys as it progresses — [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]], the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]].		The season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], and introduces the early wave of 1985 toys as it progresses — [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]], the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]].

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	[[File:DinobotsG1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Remember those [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaur guys]]? Man, they were awesome.]]		[[File:DinobotsG1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Remember those [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaur guys]]? Man, they were awesome.]]

	After high advance sales of the ''Transformers'' toyline at [[Toy Fair]] 1984, it was quickly decided to expand the cartoon beyond a three-episode mini-series, and put a full season into production. [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|Some early development work]] was done to pitch the series to TV network CBS, but ultimately it was decided to produce the season for syndication. These ~~thrirteen~~ episodes aired weekly, on Saturday mornings, rather than weekdays like the miniseries.		After high advance sales of the ''Transformers'' toyline at [[Toy Fair]] 1984, it was quickly decided to expand the cartoon beyond a three-episode mini-series, and put a full season into production. [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|Some early development work]] was done to pitch the series to TV network CBS, but ultimately it was decided to produce the season for syndication. These thirteen episodes aired weekly, on Saturday mornings, rather than weekdays like the miniseries.

	The season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], and introduces the early wave of 1985 toys as it progresses — [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]], the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]].		The season is primarily set on [[Earth]], with a few excursions to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], and introduces the early wave of 1985 toys as it progresses — [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]], the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]], and the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]].

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	[[File:DivideAndConquer-UnderseaBase.jpg\|center\|upright=2.5\|thumb\|The Decepticon undersea base. Note that it is neither [[Tom Kenny\|pineapple]], [[Bill Fagerbakke\|rock]], nor tiki head.]]		[[File:DivideAndConquer-UnderseaBase.jpg\|center\|upright=2.5\|thumb\|The Decepticon undersea base. Note that it is neither [[Tom Kenny\|pineapple]], [[Bill Fagerbakke\|rock]], nor tiki head.]]

	Writing and distribution for ''The Transformers'' were handled as a joint effort by [[Marvel Productions]] and [[Sunbow Productions]]. The show's premise is based on the original story treatment developed by [[Marvel Comics]] editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]], though Marvel productions briefly proposed [[~~Car and Cable~~\|their own pitch for the show]] separate from Shooter's before being shot down by [[Hasbro]]. Animation was produced overseas by a number of major studios: [[Toei Animation\|Toei]] (68 episodes), [[AKOM]] (22 episodes), [[Sei Young Animation Co. Ltd.]] (at least 1 episode), and [[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios\|an unknown studio]] (7 episodes). Additional contract services (such as additional animation production, photography, effects and finalization) were sub-contracted to numerous other studios, including: [[Dai Won Animation Co.]], [[Sam Young Studio]], [[Ashi Productions]], [[Trans Arts Co.]], [[Anime R]], [[Nakamura Production]], [[Studio Look]], [[Studio No. 1]] and [[T. Nishimura]].		Writing and distribution for ''The Transformers'' were handled as a joint effort by [[Marvel Productions]] and [[Sunbow Productions]]. The show's premise is based on the original story treatment developed by [[Marvel Comics]] editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]], though Marvel productions briefly proposed [[The Transformers (CBS pitch)\|their own pitch for the show]] separate from Shooter's before being shot down by [[Hasbro]]. Animation was produced overseas by a number of major studios: [[Toei Animation\|Toei]] (68 episodes), [[AKOM]] (22 episodes), [[Sei Young Animation Co. Ltd.]] (at least 1 episode), and [[Unknown Generation 1 animation studios\|an unknown studio]] (7 episodes). Additional contract services (such as additional animation production, photography, effects and finalization) were sub-contracted to numerous other studios, including: [[Dai Won Animation Co.]], [[Sam Young Studio]], [[Ashi Productions]], [[Trans Arts Co.]], [[Anime R]], [[Nakamura Production]], [[Studio Look]], [[Studio No. 1]] and [[T. Nishimura]].

	[[File:CrashedArk1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Nobody on Earth noticed this for millions of years.]]		[[File:CrashedArk1.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Nobody on Earth noticed this for millions of years.]]

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	An additional {{w\|Original Video Animation\|OVA special}} was produced as a spin-off of ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''. The special was released to home video in [[April]] [[1986]], placing it somewhere between the Japanese broadcast of "[[Kremzeek!]]" and "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]." Primarily concerned with introducing the toys in its [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)\|accompanying subline]], the special included the Japanese screen debuts of the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|four]] [[Stunticon (G1)\|1986]] [[Protectobot (G1)\|combiner]] [[Combaticon (G1)\|teams]] (the titular [[Scramble Power\|Scrambles]]), [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] (the titular cities), ~~and~~ [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] ~~and [[Galvatron~~ (~~G1)\|Galvatron]], here dubbed "~~[[City Commander]]s."		An additional {{w\|Original Video Animation\|OVA special}} was produced as a spin-off of ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''. The special was released to home video in [[April]] [[1986]], placing it somewhere between the Japanese broadcast of "[[Kremzeek!]]" and "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]." Primarily concerned with introducing the toys in its [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)\|accompanying subline]], the special included the Japanese screen debuts of the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|four]] [[Stunticon (G1)\|1986]] [[Protectobot (G1)\|combiner]] [[Combaticon (G1)\|teams]] (the titular [[Scramble Power\|Scrambles]]), [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] (the titular cities), [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] ([[City Commander]]), and Cassette bots Steeljaw, Ramhorn and Ratbat.
	{{See\|Scramble City: Mobilization}}		{{See\|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

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	At 49 episodes, the second season of ''The Transformers'' was rather substantial in length. The seemingly random number of 49 was not quite so random, though, as 65 episodes are the minimum requirement for a cartoon series to qualify for syndication status. (And 16 + 49 = 65)<ref>[[tvtropes:Main/SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon\|65-Episode Cartoon on TVTropes]]</ref> In addition to these 49 episodes, a series of 5 [[public service announcement]]s were animated, presumably to accompany the episodes. For whatever reason, these PSAs were never broadcast and the episodes aired without the burden of trying to teach you anything.		At 49 episodes, the second season of ''The Transformers'' was rather substantial in length. The seemingly random number of 49 was not quite so random, though, as 65 episodes are the minimum requirement for a cartoon series to qualify for syndication status. (And 16 + 49 = 65)<ref>[[tvtropes:Main/SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon\|65-Episode Cartoon on TVTropes]]</ref> In addition to these 49 episodes, a series of 5 [[public service announcement]]s were animated, presumably to accompany the episodes. For whatever reason, these PSAs were never broadcast and the episodes aired without the burden of trying to teach you anything.

	The second season greatly expanded the cartoon's scope and cast. This season tends to feature more character-driven episodes than the first, with many characters getting their own "spotlight" episode. It also features a recurring theme of the Autobots assimilating Earth culture, such as playing basketball and football and even watching a soap opera. Excursions to alien civilizations popped up occasionally as well (not to mention time travel, miniaturization, and battles against undersea creatures). The second season also saw the introduction of concepts and characters that would spread out to other segments of the franchise, including the mystic [[~~Alpha Trion (G1)\|~~Alpha Trion]], the ancient [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and its [[Key to Vector Sigma\|circuit key]], not to mention the first appearance of [[Female Transformer]]s within official fiction.		The second season greatly expanded the cartoon's scope and cast. This season tends to feature more character-driven episodes than the first, with many characters getting their own "spotlight" episode. It also features a recurring theme of the Autobots assimilating Earth culture, such as playing basketball and football and even watching a soap opera. Excursions to alien civilizations popped up occasionally as well (not to mention time travel, miniaturization, and battles against undersea creatures). The second season also saw the introduction of concepts and characters that would spread out to other segments of the franchise, including the mystic [[Alpha Trion]], the ancient [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and its [[Key to Vector Sigma\|circuit key]], not to mention the first appearance of [[Female Transformer]]s within official fiction.

	This season also marked a move from weekly airings (usually on Saturday mornings) to syndicated weekday broadcasts, airing Monday through Friday, either in the morning or afternoon. Some markets also scheduled it in conjunction with daily episodes of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' (like WPIX in New York).		This season also marked a move from weekly airings (usually on Saturday mornings) to syndicated weekday broadcasts, airing Monday through Friday, either in the morning or afternoon. Some markets also scheduled it in conjunction with daily episodes of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' (like WPIX in New York).