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As ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' progressed over it's 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 sell toys]] to the audience, new characters were constantly being introduced to keep relevant products on-screen. Because of this, creating a main cast list for this show can be very cumbersome and can cause a lot of headaches and arguments as to who is worthy of being considered a "main character" and who isn't.
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, using concurrent names and terminology or, in the lack of any other option, names 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.
 
For the purpose of this list, we have used all of the characters that were sold in the concurrent toyline since, in [[Hasbro]]'s eyes, they would've been considered the ''main'' characters, as those were the products they wanted [[you]] to buy. We have also included the main human and alien allies that worked alongside the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s in two or more adventures throughout the series.
 
However, this list does not included background [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] that have since been named in other forms of media, the [[Rainmaker]]s, the [[Female Autobots]] and other minor Autobot, Decepticon or human characters that [[Paradron Medic|may]] [[Autoscout|have]] [[Devcon (G1)|appeared]] [[Dion (G1)|in]] one episode. Basically, if they play no part in the overarching story (or what little there is of it), then they aren't relevant here, but can still be found on the individual episode pages.  
 
Rather than listing every single character that appeared per season, each season's list only has the newly introduced characters present to reduce the size of the lists. Season 3 and the movie's lists have been merged as the movie was the first to introduce a lot of the [[1986]] characters that would continue on into the show's third season. Some minor characters that appeared in the movie have been excluded as they don't play any other role in future seasons. As with the individual episodes, a full list of characters that appeared in the movie can be found on [[The Transformers: The Movie|its own page]].  
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==Season 1==
==Season 1==
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{{note|For more on the season itself, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 1]]''.}}
{{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]]. [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and his son, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] were among the first victims of a [[Decepticon]] attack and would later become the [[Autobot|Autobot's]] guides of Earth and its many [[human]] customs. As the season progressed, the introduction of toys from the [[1985]] lineup started to make their appearance. [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] were added to later adventures, expanding the already fairly large cast. [[Chip Chase]], a wheelchair-bound computer wiz would later befriend the Autobots and join them on many adventures as well. This season also had a recurring [[Doctor Arkeville|human villain]] working alongside the Decepticons, this was quite rare as later seasons wouldn't focus too heavily on villains of other races for more than a single episode (not counting the [[Quintesson]]s of course).
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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(Recurring characters only)
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'''[[Ark (G1)#The_Transformers_cartoon|Ark Crew]]'''
;[[Ark (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|''Ark'' crew]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
**[[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]
**[[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]
**[[Roller (G1)|Roller]]
**[[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]])
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] ([[Scatman Crothers]])
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] ([[Casey Kasem]])
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] ([[Casey Kasem]])
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] ([[Corey Burton]])
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] ([[Dan Gilvezan]])
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] (Casey Kasem)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cliffjumper]] (Casey Kasem)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] ([[Don Messick]])
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] ([[Don Messick]])
*[[Hauler]]
*[[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] ([[Ken Sansom]])
*[[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] ([[Ken Sansom]])
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] ([[John Stephenson]])
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] ([[John Stephenson]])
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*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] ([[Chris Latta]])
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (John Stephenson)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (John Stephenson)
*[[Hauler]]


'''[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]'''
;[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] ([[Gregg Berger]])
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] ([[Gregg Berger]])
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] ([[Neil Ross]])
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] ([[Neil Ross]])
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*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (Michael Bell)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (Michael Bell)


'''Others'''
;Others
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] (Gregg Berger)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] (Gregg Berger)
*"[[Halonix Maximus|Giant Autobot]]" hologram (Peter Cullen)


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


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


'''[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]'''
;[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s
*[[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] ([[Arthur Burghardt]])
*[[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]] ([[Arthur Burghardt]])
**[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (Michael Bell)
**[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (Michael Bell)
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**[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (Don Messick)
**[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (Don Messick)


'''Others'''
;[[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)
*[[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"/>
*"[[Watchdog (G1)|Watchdog]]s"


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


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;Computers
*[[Narrator]] ([[Victor Caroli]])
 
'''Computers'''
*[[Teletraan I]] (Casey Kasem)
*[[Teletraan I]] (Casey Kasem)


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


The inclusion of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Vector Sigma]] on this list stems from the impact they create on the overall story. Vector Sigma is essentionally the super-computer that created life on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and it also plays a big roll in creating the first two new [[combiner]] teams to appear in this season. It would also go on to play a fairly large roll in subsequent [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese Generation 1]] shows and stories published over the many years after its introduction. The inclusion of Alpha Trion, is due to him having four episodes of the season that he plays a fairly large roll in (He would also make more appearances in season's three and four as well). Elita One's inclusion is due to her appearance in two episodes (albeit as two different characters) that establish a lot of the ancient [[Transformer]] history. Lastly, Orion Pax's inclusion is due to him being Optimus Prime from the past.
(New characters only)
 
This season also introduces two new [[Autobot]]-allied humans that help out during various adventures. [[Carly]] would also go on to be [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike's]] love interest and would later marry him and become the mother of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] in the third season.
 
(New and recurring characters only)
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
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'''Main Cast'''
;Main cast
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] ([[Alan Oppenheimer]])
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] ([[Alan Oppenheimer]])
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] ([[Buster Jones]])
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] ([[Buster Jones]])
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*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (Alan Oppenheimer)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (Alan Oppenheimer)


'''[[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]'''
;[[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] ([[Ed Gilbert]]/Frank Welker)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] ([[Ed Gilbert]])
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] ([[Charlie Adler]])
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] ([[Charlie Adler]])
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] ([[Rob Paulsen]])
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] ([[Rob Paulsen]])
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**[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (Rob Paulsen)
**[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (Rob Paulsen)


'''[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]'''
;[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (Chris Latta)
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (Chris Latta)
**[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (Dan Gilvezan)
**[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (Dan Gilvezan)
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**[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (Peter Cullen)
**[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (Peter Cullen)


'''Others'''
;[[Female Autobots]]
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3/Alpha Trion]] (Corey Burton/John Stephenson)
*[[Elita One (G1)|Ariel/Elita One]] ([[Samantha Newark]]/<br>[[Marlene Aragon]])
*[[Elita One (G1)|Ariel/Elita One]] ([[Samantha Newark]]/[[Marlene Aragon]])
*[[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] ([[Morgan Lofting]])
*[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] (?)
*[[Firestar (G1)|Firestar]] (?)
*[[Greenlight]]<ref name="retcon"/>
*[[Lancer]]<ref name="retcon"/>
 
;Others
*[[Alpha Trion|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)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] (Laurie Faso)
*[[Robodoctor]] (Alan Oppenheimer)
*[[Guardian robot]]s (?)
 
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'''Main Cast'''
;Main cast
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (Ed Gilbert)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (Ed Gilbert)
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (Chris Latta)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] ([[Bud Davis]])
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] ([[Bud Davis]])
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (Ed Gilbert)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (Ed Gilbert)
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (Chris Latta)


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


'''[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]'''
;[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (Roger C. Carmel)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (Roger C. Carmel)
**[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] ([[S. Marc Jordan]])
**[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] ([[S. Marc Jordan]])
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**[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (Johnny Haymer)
**[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (Johnny Haymer)


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'''Autobot Allies'''
*[[Autoscout]]
*[[Carly]] ([[Arlene Banas]])
*[[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 (G1)|Carly]] ([[Arlene Banas]])
*[[Raoul]] (Michael Chain)
*[[Raoul]] (Michael Chain)


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


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==''The Transformers: The Movie'' and Season 3==
==''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]]!]]
[[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 chassis out of the way, the viewers can't see [[Cliffjumper (G1)|me]]!”]]
{{note|For more on the season itself, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3]]''. <br>
{{note|For more on the season itself, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3]]''. For more on the movie, See: ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.}}
::For more on the movie, See: ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.}}
 
[[1986]] was the year [[Hasbro]] decided to wipe a clean slate and advertise the 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.


The introduction of new antagonists, the [[Quintesson]]s, also expanded further on the show's history. It was revealed that the Quintessons were the creators of the original robots that would later [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|evolve]] into the [[Transformer]]s and they managed to hold onto their roll as secondary antagonists throughout the entire duration of the third season. This is even longer than the four episodes [[Doctor Arkeville]] managed to hold onto in season one. It was very rare for secondary antagonists to hold a larger roll in the story as most episodes stuck to a one-off or stand-alone structure. This often left most secondary antagonists with a very short-lived spotlight as the [[Decepticon]]s were the show's [[To sell toys|main focus]].
[[1986]] was the year [[Hasbro]] decided to wipe a clean slate and advertise the new toys that were created specifically for ''The Transformers'' toyline (see: [[Pre-Transformers|pre-''Transformers'']]). 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 and recurring characters only)
(New characters only)
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
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'''Main Cast'''
;Main cast
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime]] ([[Judd Nelson]]/[[Dick Gautier]])
*[[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)
*[[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]])
*[[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] ([[Susan Blu]])
*[[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] ([[John Moschitta]])
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] ([[John Moschitta]])
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] ([[Bill Martin]])
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] ([[Bill Martin]])
*[[Eject (G1)|Eject]]
*[[Eject (G1)|Eject]]
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] ([[Lionel Stander]]/John Stephenson)
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] ([[Lionel Stander]]/John Stephenson<ref name="change"/>)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (Bud Davis)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (Bud Davis)
**[[Scamper]] (Dan Gilvezan)
**[[Scamper]] (Dan Gilvezan)
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*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (Frank Welker)


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


'''[[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]'''
;[[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]] ([[Bert Kramer]])
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]] ([[Bert Kramer]])
**[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] ([[Stephen Keener]])
**[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] ([[Stephen Keener]])
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**[[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] ([[David Workman]])
**[[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] ([[David Workman]])
**[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (Steve Bulen)
**[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (Steve Bulen)
;[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s<ref name="retcon"/>
*"[[Primon|Ancient Robot]]" (Michael Bell)
*"[[Prima|Powerful Robot]]" (Neil Ross)
*"[[Prime Nova|Brooding Robot]]" (Milt Jamin)
*"[[Guardian Prime|Pre-Transformer]]" (Charlie Adler)
*"[[Zeta Prime (G1)|New Narrator]]" (Phillip Clarke)
*"[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|U-Haul Robot]]" (Jack Angel)
;Others
*[[Beta (G1)|Beta]] (Susan Blu)
*[[Paradron Medic]]s
*"[[Playback (G1)|Autobot Communicator]]" (Laurie Faso)


|c2=  
|c2=  
'''Main Cast'''
;Main cast
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] ([[Leonard Nimoy]]/Frank Welker)
*[[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 (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (Roger C. Carmel/Jack Angel)
**[[Cyclonus's Armada]]
**[[Cyclonus's Armada (G1)|Cyclonus's Armada]]
*[[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] ([[Stan Jones]])
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] ([[Stan Jones]])
**[[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] (Multiple voices)
**"[[Sweep No. 4|Doomed Sweep]]" (Neil Ross)
**Other [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s (Multiple voices)
*[[Octane]] ([[Beau Weaver]])
*[[Octane]] ([[Beau Weaver]])
*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]
*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]
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*[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
*[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] ([[Brad Garrett]])
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] ([[Brad Garrett]])
**[[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]]


'''[[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]'''
;[[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (Bud Davis)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (Bud Davis)
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] ([[Joe Leahy]])
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] ([[Joe Leahy]])
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**[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (Philip L. Clarke)
**[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (Philip L. Clarke)


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


|c3=
;Others
'''Autobot Allies'''
*[[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>
 
|h3=Others|c3=
*[[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]])
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] ([[David Mendenhall]])
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (Susan Blu)
*[[Marissa Faireborn]] (Susan Blu)
'''Others'''
*[[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]] (Philip L. Clarke)
*[[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]] (Philip L. Clarke)
*[[Gregory Swofford]] (Jered Barclay)
*[[Gregory Swofford]] (Jered Barclay)
*[[Mark Morgan]] (Aron Kincaid)
*[[Mark Morgan]] (Aron Kincaid)
*[[Jessica Morgan]] (?)
*[[Jessica Morgan]] ([[Pamela Hayden]])
 
;[[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)


|c4=
;[[Quintesson]]s
'''[[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]'''
*[[Quintesson Judge (G1)|Quintesson Judge]]s (Multiple voices)
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] ([[Eric Idle]]/Tony Pope)
*[[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]] (Jerry Houser)
*[[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]] (Michael Bell/Frank Welker)
'''[[Quintesson]]s'''
*[[Quintesson Judge]]s (Multiple voices)
**[[Deliberata]] (Regis Cordic)
**[[Deliberata]] (Regis Cordic)
**[[Klementia]] (Aron Kincaid)
**[[Klementia]]<ref name="retcon"/> (Aron Kincaid)
*[[Quintesson Bailiff]]s
*[[Quintesson Prosecutor]]s (Roger C. Carmel)
*[[Quintesson Prosecutor]]s (Roger C. Carmel)
*[[Quintesson Scientist]]s (Dick Gautier)
*[[Quintesson Scientist]]s (Dick Gautier)
**[[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]] ([[Tony Pope]])
**[[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]] (Tony Pope)
*[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] (Bud Davis/Frank Welker)
*[[Mara-Al-Utha]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Allicon]]s (Aron Kincaid)
*[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s (Bud Davis/Frank Welker)
*"[[Allicon|Guard]]s" (Aron Kincaid)
*[[Dark Guardian]]s


'''Computers'''
;Robots
*[[NUL-A]] (Charlie Adler)
*[[Auto-combatant]] (Frank Welker)
 
;Computers
*[[Teletraan II]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Teletraan II]] (Frank Welker)
'''Others'''
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] ([[Orson Welles]]/Roger C. Carmel)
*[[Skuxxoid]] (Corey Burton)


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==Season 4==
==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...]]
[[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]]''.}}
{{note|For more on the season itself, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 4]]'' and ''[[The Rebirth]]''.}}
Lastly, season four aka "[[The Rebirth]]" was set in late-[[2007]], after the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. This season is unique in that it was only three episodes long! With how short the season ended up, most characters from the [[1987]] lineup that weren't the main focus of the story, only got roughly 90 seconds of screen time each. The introduction of the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] were this season's sole focus. The addition of Targetmaster partners for main characters from the 1986 lineup was possibly the leading reason as to why this decision was made and even [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]], who never had a toy made for her, became a Headmaster to keep her relevant with the changes made to her fellow teammates.
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.
 
While this season felt like a fairly rushed conclusion to the show, it certainly didn't hold back on showcasing a whole new cast of characters with various new abilities.


(New characters only)
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]'''
;[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s
*[[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] (John Moschitta)
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] (Neil Ross)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] (Dick Gautier)
*[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] (John Stephenson)
*[[Pointblank]] (Neil Ross)
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] (Steve Bulen)
 
'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]'''
*[[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] (Susan Blu)
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (Michael Bell)
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (Michael Bell)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (Frank Welker)
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*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (Stephen Keener)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (Stephen Keener)
**[[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] (Jered Barclay)
**[[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] (Jered Barclay)
**[[Cog (G1)|Gasket]]
**[[Cog (G1)|Grommet]]


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


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


|c2=  
|c2=  
'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]'''
;Headmasters
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] (Stan Jones)
*[[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] (Stan Jones)
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (Peter Cullen)
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] (Charlie Adler)
 
'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]'''
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (Stephen Keener)
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (Stephen Keener)
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] (Chris Latta)
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] (Chris Latta)
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*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (Stephen Keener)
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (Stephen Keener)


'''[[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrorcons]]'''
;Targetmasters
*[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] (Stan Jones)
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (Peter Cullen)
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] (Charlie Adler)
 
;[[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrorcon]]s
*[[Apeface]] (Dick Gautier)
*[[Apeface]] (Dick Gautier)
*[[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] (Dan Gilvezan)
*[[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] (Dan Gilvezan)


'''[[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]]'''
;Clones
*[[Pounce]] (Stan Jones)
*[[Pounce]] (Stan Jones)
*[[Wingspan]] (Peter Cullen)
*[[Wingspan]] (Peter Cullen)


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


|c3=
|h3=Others|c3=
'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster Partners]]'''
;Autobot Headmaster [[Nebulan|Nebulon]]s
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Corey Burton)
*[[Arcana]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (David Mendenhall)
*[[Gort]] (Michael Bell)
*[[Duros]] (Charlie Adler)
*[[Stylor]] (Milt Jamin)


|h4=[[Nebulan|Nebulons]]|c4=
;Autobot Targetmaster Nebulons
'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster Partners]]'''
*[[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] (Dick Gautier)
*[[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] (Dick Gautier)
*[[Haywire]] (Rob Paulsen)
*[[Haywire (Targetmaster)|Haywire]] (Rob Paulsen)
*[[Peacemaker]] (Steve Bulen)
*[[Peacemaker]] (Steve Bulen)
*[[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] (Frank Welker)
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*[[Spoilsport]] (Danny Mann)
*[[Spoilsport]] (Danny Mann)


'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster Partners]]'''
;Decepticon Headmaster Nebulons
*[[Arcana]] (Jack Angel)
*[[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]] (Stan Jones)
*[[Gort]] (Michael Bell)
*[[Grax]] (Milt Jamin)
*[[Duros]] (Charlie Adler)
*[[Krunk]] (Chris Latta)
*[[Stylor]] (Milt Jamin)
*[[Monzo]] (Neil Ross)
*[[Spasma]] (Tony St. James)
*[[Vorath]] (Charlie Adler)


|h5=[[Hive (G1)|Hive]]|c5=
;Decepticon Targetmaster Nebulons
'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster Partners]]'''
*[[Aimless]] (Milt Jamin)
*[[Aimless (G1)|Aimless]] (Milt Jamin)
*[[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] (John Moschitta)
*[[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] (John Moschitta)
*[[Caliburst (G1)|Caliburst]] (Johnny Haymer)
*[[Caliburst (G1)|Caliburst]] (Johnny Haymer)
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*[[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] (Peter Cullen)
*[[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] (Peter Cullen)


'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster Partners]]'''
|nonumbering=true
*[[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]] (Stan Jones)
}}
*[[Grax]] (Milt Jamin)
 
*[[Krunk]] (Chris Latta)
==Season 5==
*[[Monzo]] (Neil Ross)
[[File:PrimeEmergencyBeaconMohawk.jpg|centre|thumb|250px|Most of the cast left the show due to pay cuts.]]
*[[Spasma]] (Tony St. James)
{{note|For more on the season itself, See: ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 5]]''}}
*[[Vorath]] (Charlie Adler)
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.
 
(New characters only)
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;[[Pretender]]s
*[[Cloudburst]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Waverider]]<ref name="title"/>
 
;Targetmasters
*[[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]]<ref name="title"/>
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]<ref name="title"/>
 
|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
|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]].
{{--}}
{{--}}
==Notes==
 
==References==
==References==
 
{{Reflist|2}}
[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Generation 1 media]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Media credits]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Nebulans]]
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Hive]]
[[Category:Quintessons]]
[[Category:Junkions]]

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The Transformers

As 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, using concurrent names and terminology or, in the lack of any other option, names given after the fact via retcon. As with other cast lists for American 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

[edit]
"Attention, Autobots! Your next mission is.... Hang on where's the other eight and that other guy gone?"
For more on the season itself, See: The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 1.

The first season primarily revolves around the Ark and 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.


Autobots Decepticons Others
Ark crew
Dinobots
Others
Decepticon ship crew
Insecticons
Constructicons
Rainmakers[1]
Others
Humans
Computers

Season 2

[edit]
"Attention, Autobots! Your next mission is screen-time!"
"Uh, Prime, we're gonna need a bigger camera..."
"Darn, looks like we may have to lose a few of our numbers."
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)

Autobots Decepticons Others
Main cast
Aerialbots
Protectobots
Female Autobots
Others
Main cast
Stunticons
Combaticons
Others
Humans
Robots
Computers

The Movie and Season 3

[edit]
"Hang on, Bumblebee… Hey, Jazz! Get your big chassis out of the way, the viewers can't see me!”
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 toys that were created specifically for The Transformers toyline (see: pre-Transformers). 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 Citybots, new combiners, new Minibots and more Triple Changers.

(New characters only)

Autobots Decepticons Others
Main cast
Throttlebots
Technobots
Primes[1]
Others
Main cast
Predacons
Terrorcons
Others
Humans
Lithones
Junkions
Quintessons
Robots
Computers

Season 4

[edit]
The Autobots had to be tied down for a decent photo in this season...
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. 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 Headmasters and Targetmasters were this season's sole focus.

(New characters only)

Autobots Decepticons Others
Headmasters
Targetmasters
Clones
Others
Headmasters
Targetmasters
Horrorcons
Clones
Others
Autobot Headmaster Nebulons
Autobot Targetmaster Nebulons
Decepticon Headmaster Nebulons
Decepticon Targetmaster Nebulons

Season 5

[edit]
Most of the cast left the show due to pay cuts.
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 bumpers 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 commercials.

(New characters only)

Autobots Others
Pretenders
Targetmasters
Humans
Autobot Targetmaster Nebulons

Notes

[edit]
  • 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 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 subgroups like the Rainmakers, that had these fan-names later become canon through Hasbro/Takara, Ask Vector Prime and media produced through BotCon and the Transformers Collectors' Club.

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 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.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Denotes a character whose voice actor had changed due to the switch over between the movie and season 3.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Denotes a character who only appeared in the title sequence.
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