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''This is a timeline of Transformers-related events that occurred in the "real" world, including release dates and other major occurrences.''


''This is a timeline of Transformers-related events that occured in the "real" world, including release dates and other major occurences.
==The dawn of time==
===13,500,000,000 BCE===
* The Big Bang creates the universe as we know it. The protons, neutrons, and electrons that will eventually compose Transformers are formed, [[Ruined FOREVER|ruining it forever.]] A {{w|Last Thursdayism|Thursday}}.


==The dawn of time==
===4,540,000,000 BCE===
===13500000000 BC===
*[[Earth]] forms, completing a one-time [[transformation]] from protoplanetary debris to planet ([[Action Master|but not back]]). A highly-sought one-time collector's item, it has no known [[Generation 1 reissues|reissues]].
* The Big Bang creates the universe as we know it. The protons, neutrons, and electrons that will eventually compose Transformers are formed. A [[Wikipedia:Last Thursdayism|Thursday]].
 
===4004 BCE===
* [[October 23]]: [[God]] begins creating the universe, creating [[Time|day and night]].
* [[October 24]]: God continues this process, creating the sky.  
* [[October 25]]: God keeps on going, creating land and sea, along with plants.
* [[October 26]]: God makes the [[sun]] and the [[Moon_(moon)|moon]].  
* [[October 27]]: God makes birds and fish.
* [[October 28]]: God makes the other animals, including [[Human|humans]]. <ref>''Genesis'' 1:1; the time is determined by adding up the ages of Adam and his descendants. {{w|Ussher chronology|This}} is the most generally used date.</ref>
* [[October 29]]: On the seventh day, He takes a break and does whatever omnipotent beings do for leisure.


:''('''Note:''' The above point contradicts the later account of God's creation of the universe. The later account is the one used in early recorded [[human]] history, but was later apparently [[retcon]]ned, replaced with the version of the story noted here. This version appeared in scientific literature and may be assumed to take precedence in [[canon]].)''
===3760 BCE===
* [[September 25]]: The universe comes into existence. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac}}


===4004 BC===
{{note|The exact date of this [[universal stream]]'s creation is somewhat muddled, as seen in the three different dates seen above. The account dating it to 4004 BCE is the one used in early recorded [[human]] history, but was later [[retcon]]ned within scientific literature, which established the much earlier date above. More recently, [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac]] has implicitly dated the universe's creation to 3760 BCE in another retcon. As Hasbro-sanctioned material, this account is assumed to take precedence in [[canon]], at least with regard to the [[Transformers brand]]; however, it is unclear whether the event represents God's six-day creation, the Big Bang, or another, as-yet-unrevealed origin.}}
*God creates the universe in seven literal days starting October 23.<ref>''Genesis'' 1:1; the time is determined by adding up the ages of Adam and his descendants.</ref>


==1920s==
==1920s==
===1923===
* Henry, Hillel, and Herman Hassenfeld form the Hassenfeld Brothers company, selling textile remnants.


===1923===
===1924===
* Henry and Helal Hassenfeld form the Hassenfeld Brothers company, selling textile remnants.  The textile remnant industry is ruined forever.
* The Japanese toy company [[TakaraTomy|Tomiyama Toy Factory]] is founded.


==1940s==
==1940s==
* The Hassenfeld brothers produce their first toys; pretend doctor and nurse sets.
* The Hassenfeld brothers produce their first toys: pretend doctor and nurse sets.
 
==1950s==
===1952===
* The Hassenfeld brothers enjoy their first ''bona fide'' success with the release of the original [[Mr. Potato Head]], cementing their company's reputation as toymakers.
 
===1955===
* [[September 17]] — The Japanese company Satō Vinyl Industries, Ltd., which would later become [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], is founded.


==1960s==
==1960s==
===1963===
* Tomiyama Toy Company changes its name to Tomy.


===1964===
===1964===
* Hassenfeld Brothers introduces [[G.I. Joe]], the first "action figure."
* Hassenfeld Brothers introduces [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], the first "action figure."
 
===1967===
* [[July 4]] — Takara introduces the [[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]] fashion doll.
 
===1968===
* The big wheels at Hassenfeld Brothers decide to make it easier for fans of their future toylines to curse their name by rebranding the company [[Hasbro|Hasbro Industries]].


==1970s==
==1970s==
===1970===
===1970===
* [[Takara]] acquires the license to introduce G.I. Joe to Japan. Eventually, Takara takes advantage of the 12" Joe figures' interchangeable parts to created a spinoff toyline called Henshin Cyborg (Transforming Cyborg).
* Takara acquires the license to introduce ''G.I. Joe'' to Japan. Eventually, Takara takes advantage of the 12" Joe figures' interchangeable parts to create a spinoff toyline called ''Henshin Cyborg'' (Transforming Cyborg).


===1974===
===1974===
* Takara launches the [[Microman]] toyline, which represents a scaled-down version of the Henshin Cyborg [[gimmick]], and which will later be exported to the West as Micronauts.
* Takara launches the ''[[Microman]]'' toyline, which represents a scaled-down version of the ''Henshin Cyborg'' [[gimmick]], and which will later be exported to the West as ''Micronauts''.
 


===1975===
===1975===
* Robotman, the first ever transforming robot/vehicle toy, is added to the Microman line. This toy will later become known in the West as the Micronaut Biotron.[http://www.microforever.com/Robotman-Biotron.htm]
* [[Robotman]], the first ever transforming robot/vehicle toy, is added to the ''Microman'' line. This toy will later become known in the West as the Micronaut Biotron.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200123174656/http://www.microforever.com/Robotman-Biotron.htm Robotman Series / Victory Series]</ref>


==1980s==
==1980s==
===1980===
===1980===
* Takara launches the [[Diaclone]] toyline.
* Takara launches the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline.


===1982===
===1982===
* March - The first two toys from Takara's ''Diaclone Car Robo'' line, No.1 Countach LP-500S Super Tuning (red version) and No.2 Onebox Cherry Vanette (black version), are released to stores in Japan. These toys' molds would later be used in Transformers as [[Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], respectively.
* March — The first two toys from Takara's ''Diaclone Car Robo'' line, No.1 Countach LP-500S Super Tuning (red version) and No.2 Onebox Cherry Vanette (black version), are released to stores in Japan. These toys' molds would later be used in ''Transformers'' as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]], respectively.


* April - The first four toys from the [[Popy]] company's [[Machine Robo]] line are released to stores in Japan. They will go on to be better known in the West as [[Cy-Kill]], Tank, Fitor, and Cop-Tur of the evil Renegades in the [[Tonka]] [[Tonka GoBots|GoBots]] line, the closest competitor to Transformers.
* April — The first four toys from the [[Popy]] company's ''[[Machine Robo]]'' line are released to stores in Japan. They will go on to be better known in the West as [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]], Tank, Fitor, and Cop-Tur of the evil Renegades in [[Tonka]]'s ''[[GoBots]]'' line, the closest competitor to ''Transformers''.


* October 3 - ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' debuts on Japanese television, featuring the transforming Valkyrie fighter jet. This vehicle will go on to be '''less''' known in the West as the Transformer [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].
* October 3 — ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' debuts on Japanese television, featuring the transforming Valkyrie fighter jet. This vehicle will go on to be '''less''' known in the West as the Transformer [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]].


===1983===
===1983===
* January - The first three toys from Takara's New Microman: MicroChange line, MC-01 Micross (available as blue and red variations), MC-02 Jaguar (available as blue and black variations) and MC-03 Condor (available as blue and black variations), are released to stores. These would later make up the first wave of [[Mini Cassette]]s.
* January — The first three toys from Takara's ''New Microman: Micro Change'' line, MC-01 Micross (available as blue and red variations), MC-02 Jaguar (available as blue and black variations) and MC-03 Condor (available as blue and black variations), are released to stores. These would later make up the first wave of [[Mini-Cassette]]s.
* Unknown date - A Hasbro delegation discovers Takara's Diaclone and Microman toys at the Tokyo Toy Show.
* June — A Hasbro delegation discovers Takara's Diaclone and Microman toys at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]].
* Late 1983 - Takara releases three of their Diaclone toys (red Sunstreaker, black Ironhide and blue [[Trailbreaker]]) in the USA under the name "[[Diakron]]". Due to the new licensing agreement with Hasbro, the Diakron line is discontinued following these three toys.
* Late 1983 — Takara releases three of their ''Diaclone'' toys (red Sunstreaker, black Ironhide and blue [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]) in the USA under the name "''[[Diakron]]''". Due to the new licensing agreement with Hasbro, the Diakron line is discontinued following these three toys.
* November 1 — The Hasbro-Takara licensing agreement is signed.


===1984===
===[[1984]]===
''The Transformers'' launches in the US, in toy, comic and cartoon formats, [[Ruined FOREVER|forever ruining]] ''Transformers''.
''The Transformers'' launches in the US, in toy, comic and cartoon formats, [[Ruined FOREVER|forever ruining]] ''Transformers''.
* February - [[Hasbro Bradley]] unveils their new ''Transformers'' toyline at Toy Fair.
 
* March - [http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590 ''Marvel Age'' #17] announces the April debut of the ''Transformers'' comic book.
* February — Hasbro Bradley unveils their new ''Transformers'' toyline at Toy Fair.
* Spring - The first animated commercial advertising the Marvel comics airs on US TV.
* March — [https://tfwiki.tumblr.com/post/118250474923/monzo12782-the-very-first-marvel-age/amp ''Marvel Age'' #17] announces the April debut of the ''Transformers'' comic book.
* May 8? - [[The Transformers (comic issue)|Issue one of the Marvel comic]] is released.  
* Spring — The first animated [[commercial]] advertising the Marvel comics airs on US TV.
* May 22 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/1cdaf7df610e0376?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics. In a prediction of things to come, it is mostly complaints.
* [[May 8]] — [[The Transformers (issue)|Issue one of the Marvel comic]] is released.  
* Spring - ''Transformers'' toys start filtering into stores across the United States.
* [[May 22]] — The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/1cdaf7df610e0376?dmode=source&amp;hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics. In a prediction of things to come, it is mostly complaints.
* September 17 - [[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]] premieres on U.S. television Saturday morning.
* Spring — ''Transformers'' toys start filtering into stores across the United States.
* Unknown date - the UK is the only European country to get Transformers toys this year. Toys are being distributed by Hasbro. Megatron is not available until 1985.
* [[September 17]] — "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" premieres on U.S. television Saturday morning.
* September 20 - The Marvel UK comic begins publication.
* [[September 20]] — The Marvel UK comic begins publication.
* December - Transformers mania is in full swing, as the figures fly off store shelves, becoming the year's best seller for Hasbro.
* Unknown date — the UK is the only European country to get ''Transformers'' toys this year. Toys are distributed by Hasbro. Megatron is not available until 1985.
* December - The Transformers cartoon begins airing in Mexico.
* December — ''Transformers'' mania is in full swing, as the figures fly off store shelves, becoming the year's best seller for Hasbro.
* Unknown date - Takara conduct test market sales of the Hasbro toys in Japan, under the working name "Henshin Sentai Transformers" ("Transformation Squadron Transformers").
* December — The ''Transformers'' cartoon begins airing in Mexico.
* Unknown date — Takara conducts test market sales of the Hasbro toys in Japan, under the working name ''Henshin Sentai Transformers'' ("Transformation Taskforce Transformers").


===1985===
===1985===
 
* From its Limited Series origins, the Marvel comic becomes an ongoing monthly.
* July 6th - Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon begin airing in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* [[July 6]] — Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon begin airing in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* The Transformers toyline starts getting released to most European markets, with Hasbro using Milton Bradley's facilities for the continental European market, due to an initial lack of resources on their own. The MB toys would be available in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain and include lots of oddities unique to Europe, such as a red version of [[Tracks]]. Concurrently, [[GiG]] launches [[Trasformer]]s (sic) in Italy (Diaclone toys with no Transformers license), while [[El Greco]] launches their short-lived version of the line in Greece.
* [[October 6]] — The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/fce7a2ddb7e35a81?dmode=source&amp;hl=en first Usenet post about the ''Transformers'' cartoon] is posted to net.comics by Bill Flanagan.
* October 6 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/fce7a2ddb7e35a81?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about the Transformers cartoon] is posted to net.comics by Bill Flanagan.
* The ''Transformers'' toyline starts getting released to most European markets, with Hasbro using Milton Bradley's facilities for the continental European market, due to an initial lack of resources on their own. The MB toys would be available in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Spain and include lots of oddities unique to Europe, such as a red version of [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]. Concurrently, [[GiG]] launches ''[[Trasformer]]'' in Italy (''Diaclone'' toys with no ''Transformers'' license), while [[El Greco]] launches their short-lived version of the line in Greece.
* [[IGA]] begins producing Transformers toys for the Mexican and Central American market.
* [[IGA]] begins producing ''Transformers'' toys for the Mexican and Central American market.
* [[Estrela]] begins producing Transformers toys in Brazil, creating a distinctive local version of the G1 toyline that was eventually brought to Argentina by the second-hand licensee [[Antex]].
* [[Estrela]] begins producing ''Transformers'' toys in Brazil, creating a distinctive local version of the toyline that was eventually brought to Argentina by the second-hand licensee [[Antex]].
* The Transformers cartoon begins airing in Peru...despite the fact that the toyline it was [[To sell toys|created to promote]] is unavailable in the Peruvian market.  
* The ''Transformers'' cartoon begins airing in Peru... despite the fact that the toyline it was [[To sell toys|created to promote]] is unavailable in the Peruvian market.


===1986===
===1986===
* The Transformers cartoon begins airing in the Netherlands.
* The Transformers cartoon begins airing in the Netherlands.
* August 8 - ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' is released in theatres in the United States. International releases follow, except for Japan and Germany.
* April — "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]", the first Japanese originated Transformers animation, is released on video tape in Japan.
* The Transformers toyline is introduced to Peru in response to the cartoon's popularity in that country (rather than the other way around) with a combination of [[HasTak]] toys imported by [[HUDE]] and [[BASA]], and cheaper [[redeco]]ed [[Mini Vehicle]]s made by [[Lynsa]].
* [[August 8]] — ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' is released in theatres in the United States. International releases follow, except for Japan and Germany. Fans declare the franchise to be ruined forever after seeing the movie.
* December 26 - ''The Transformers: The Movie'' is released in Australia.
* The Transformers toyline is introduced to Peru in response to the cartoon's popularity in that country (rather than the other way around) with a combination of [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toys imported by [[HUDE]] and [[BASA]], and cheaper [[redeco]]ed [[Mini Vehicle]]s made by [[Lynsa]].
* [[December 12]] — ''The Transformers: The Movie'' is released in the UK.
* [[December 26]] — ''The Transformers: The Movie'' is released in Australia.


===1987===
===1987===
 
* February — ''The Transformers: The Movie'' is released in Brazil.
* The American version of the G1 cartoon ends its run, to be replaced in Japan by the [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters cartoon]].
* [[July 3]] — The American version of the G1 cartoon ends its run, to be replaced in Japan by the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters cartoon]].


===1988===
===1988===
* The [[Super-God Masterforce|Masterforce]] [[franchise]] is launched, ushering in a period of significant deviation between the Western and Japanese Transformers franchises.
* The [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Masterforce]] [[franchise]] is launched, ushering in a period of significant deviation between the Western and Japanese Transformers franchises.
* [[April 12]] — The [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Masterforce cartoon]] begins airing in Japan.
* July — The translated version of the Marvel comic book hits Danish stores, lasting only 18 monthly issues (2 US comics per issue + random assortment of Universe profiles) with an editorial approach that wreaked havoc on any sort of continuity (skipping many key stories, resulting in sudden jumps in storylines, a condescending and ignorant letters page etc.)
* A [[The Transformers (cartoon)|fifth season]] of the US Transformers cartoon begins airing, composed of re-edited episodes introduced by a stop-motion Powermaster Optimus Prime.


===1989===
===1989===
* Unofficially imported IGA Transformers become a common sight on European store shelves.
* Unofficially imported Mexican IGA Transformers become a common sight on European store shelves.
* The Transformers cartoon begins airing in Germany.
* The Transformers cartoon begins airing in Germany.
* August - Hasbro begins manufacturing and selling Transformers toys in mainland China. [http://www.allspark.com/hydras-tf-pulp/the-little-sticker-in-the-corner-the-truth-about-early-1990s-chinese-g1-transformers-toys-20070811.html]
* [[March 14]] — The [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory cartoon]] begins airing in Japan.
* August 9 - ''The Transformers: The Movie'' finally is released in Japan, where it is not actually called "Matrix Forever".
* August — Hasbro begins manufacturing and selling Transformers toys in mainland China.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/1743/37/ The Little Sticker in the Corner: The Truth about Early-1990's Chinese G1 Transformers Toys]</ref>
* [[August 9]] — ''The Transformers: The Movie'' finally is released in Japan, where it [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers#The Transformers: The Movie|is not actually called "Matrix Forever"]].


==1990s==
==1990s==
===1990===  
===1990===
*The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe.
*The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe.
*July — [[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Transformers Zone]] is released in Japan.


===1991===
===1991===
* (Cover date of July) - The Marvel Comic ends in the United States with [[End of the Road! (Marvel US comic)|issue 80]].
* (Cover date of July) — The Marvel Comic ends in the United States with [[End of the Road! (US)|issue 80]].


===1992===
===1992===
*[[Operation Combination]] comes to an end, signalling the end of the original ''Transformers'' series in Japan.
*[[January 4]] (cover date [[January 18]]) — The Marvel Comic ends in the United Kingdom with [[End of the Road! (US)|issue #332]].
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]] comes to an end, signalling the end of the original ''Transformers'' series in Japan.


===1993===
===1993===
*''[[Generation 2]]'' attempts to revive the ''Transformers'' franchise in North America.
*''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' attempts to revive the ''Transformers'' franchise in North America.
* The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in Europe.
* The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in Europe.
* On September 11th, the Usenet newsgroup [[alt.toys.transformers]] is established. Fans now have a dedicated online public forum on which to discuss whatever is ruining Transformers.
* On [[September 11]], the Usenet newsgroup [[alt.toys.transformers]] is established. Fans now have a dedicated online public forum on which to discuss whatever is ruining Transformers.


===1994===
===1994===
* July 16 - The first [[BotCon]] is held, in [[Fort Wayne]], Indiana.
* [[July 16]] — The first [[BotCon]] is held, in [[Fort Wayne]], Indiana.
* ''Generation 2'' is released in Europe.
* ''Generation 2'' is released in Europe.
* Antex briefly introduces ''Generation 2'' to Argentina with [[Robot-Man X]] and [[Robot-Man Z]].
* Antex briefly introduces ''Generation 2'' to Argentina with [[Robot-Man X]] and [[Robot-Man Z]].
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* ''Generation 2'' begins in Japan, the first ''Transformers'' series there in years.
* ''Generation 2'' begins in Japan, the first ''Transformers'' series there in years.
* ''Generation 2'' craps out in every market, including Japan.
* ''Generation 2'' craps out in every market, including Japan.
* The [[Generation 1 China (toyline)|Chinese G1 toyline]] comes to a close with the reissuing of several [[Victory (toyline)|Victory]] toys for the Chinese market.
* The [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)|Chinese G1 toyline]] comes to a close with the reissuing of several [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (toyline)|Victory]] toys for the Chinese market.
* The South Korean toy company [[Sonokong]] enters into a licensing agreement with [[Hasbro International]], paving the way for the introduction of officially licensed Transformers toys in a country where Transformers [[knockoff]]s were once popular enough to inspire their own animated movies.
* The South Korean toy company [[Sonokong]] enters into a licensing agreement with [[Hasbro International]], paving the way for the introduction of officially licensed Transformers toys in a country where Transformers [[knockoff]]s were once popular enough to inspire their own animated movies.
* August 5-6 - [[BotCon 1995]] is held in Dayton, Ohio.
* [[August 5]]-[[August 6|6]] — [[BotCon 1995]] is held in Dayton, Ohio.


===1996===
===1996===
* ''[[Beast Wars]]'' is launched. The fandom declares it will forever destroy ''Transformers'' and nobody will ever like it ever, certainly not ten years into the future.
* ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' is launched. The fandom declares it will forever destroy ''Transformers'' and nobody will ever like it ever, certainly not ten, twenty years into the future.
* ''Beast Wars'' revives the franchise.
* ''Beast Wars'' revives the franchise.
* ''Beast Wars'' is the best ''Transformers'' anything ever.
* ''Beast Wars'' is one of the best ''Transformers'' anythings ever.
* July 12-14 - [[BotCon 1996]] is held in Rosemont, Illinois.
* [[July 12]]-[[July 14|14]] — [[BotCon 1996]] is held in Rosemont, Illinois.


===1997===
===1997===
* July 18-20 - [[BotCon 1997]] is held in Rochester, New York, by the newly-formed [[3H Enterprises]].
* Hasbro releases the twelve [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]] toys, to little acclaim.
* [[July 18]]-[[July 20|20]] — [[BotCon 1997]] is held in Rochester, New York, by the newly formed [[3H Productions|3H Enterprises]].


===1998===
===1998===
* June 19-20 - [[BotCon 1998]] is held in Anaheim, California.
* [[April 10]] — The ''Beast Wars'' TV show premieres in the UK.
* [[June 19]]-[[June 20|20]] — [[BotCon 1998]] is held in Anaheim, California.
* Summer — Hasbro's Nordic subsidiary (located in Denmark) releases UK Beast Wars stock to Scandinavian stores. The CGI show is not picked up in any of the Scandinavian countries, as it is deemed "too graphic" for children.


===1999===
===1999===
* July 16-18 - At [[BotCon 1999]] in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the first episode of ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', "[[The Reformatting]]" is previewed, to overwhelming fan enjoyment.
* [[May 7]] — The ''Beast Wars'' TV show comes to an end.
* [[July 16]]-[[July 18|18]] — At [[BotCon 1999]] in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the first episode of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', "[[The Reformatting]]" is previewed, to overwhelming fan enjoyment.


==2000s==
==2000s==
===2000===
===[[2000]]===
* Everyone hates ''[[Beast Machines]]''.
* ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' launches and [[Ruined FOREVER|forever ruins ''Transformers'']].
* July 28-30 - [[BotCon 2000]] is held in [[Fort Wayne]], Indiana.
* [[July 28]]-[[July 3030]] — [[BotCon 2000]] is held in [[Fort Wayne]], Indiana.


===2001===
===[[2001]]===
* Everyone loves "[[Transformers 2000]]," but they hate ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''.
* Everyone loves "[[Car Robots|Transformers 2000]]," but they hate the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' franchise]], declaring it to have ruined Transformers forever.
* July 13-15 - [[BotCon 2001]] is held in Durham, North Carolina.
* [[February 19]] — ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' begins airing in the UK on Fox Kids.
* Hasbro introduces Transformers to Turkey through its recent acquired subsidiary [[Intertoy]].
* [[July 13]]-[[July 15|15]] — [[BotCon 2001]] is held in Durham, North Carolina.
* Hasbro introduces Transformers to Turkey through its recently acquired subsidiary [[Intertoy]].


===2002===
===[[2002]]===
* Hasbro ''Transformers'' lead designer [[Aaron Archer]] begins to post on the Transfandom.com boards as ORSON, at first primarily to refute various false claims about [[Armada (franchise)|''Transformers: Armada'']]. Skeptical fans remark that if he is a Hasbro designer, then they are various members of the British Monarchy.
* Hasbro ''Transformers'' lead designer [[Aaron Archer]] begins to post on the Transfandom.com boards as ORSON, at first primarily to refute various false claims about [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|''Transformers: Armada'']]. Skeptical fans remark that if he is a Hasbro designer, then they are various members of the British Monarchy.
* April 3 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] begins publishing Transformers comics with [[Prime Directive, Part 1|Transformers Generation 1 #1]]. There is much rejoicing.
* [[April 3]] — [[Dreamwave Productions]] begins publishing Transformers comics with [[Prime Directive issue 1|Transformers Generation 1 #1]]. There is much rejoicing, even though everyone started noticing how bad [[Pat Lee|Pat "Dull-Surprise" Lee's]] art really was.
* [[Aaron Archer]] does his best to kill ''Transformers'' through incredible sales; ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' kicks off the [[Unicron Trilogy]], the toys appear on store shelves in mid-July, the cartoon premieres in August.
* [[Aaron Archer]] does his best to kill ''Transformers'' through incredible sales; ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' kicks off the [[Unicron Trilogy]], the toys appear on store shelves in mid-July, the cartoon premieres in August.
* July 6 - ''Armada'' toys begin arriving in small toy stores and Kay-Bee. [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/b22311a4862b3c07?dmode=source]
* [[June 1]] — The [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]] cartoon premieres in the UK in a run which includes several episodes originally withheld from US broadcast.
* July 26-28 - [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
* [[July 6]] — ''Armada'' toys begin arriving in small toy stores and Kay-Bee.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/b22311a4862b3c07?dmode=source Armada has been spotted!] on alt.toys.transformers</ref>
* [[July 26]]-[[July 28|28]] — [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.


===2003===
===[[2003]]===
* June 10 - [[Don Murphy]] and [[Tom DeSanto]] team up to produce a feature-length, [[Transformers (2007)|live-action ''Transformers'']] movie. They claim it will be exactly the same as G1. Really.  
* [[June 11]] — [[Don Murphy]] and [[Tom DeSanto]] team up to produce a feature-length, [[Transformers (film)|live-action ''Transformers'']] movie. They claim it will be exactly the same as Generation 1. ''Really''.  
* July 25-27 - [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.
* [[July 25]]-[[July 27|27]] — [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.
* Everybody loves ''Masterpiece/20th Anniversary'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].
* Everybody loves ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]/20th Anniversary'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]].
* Everyone loves [[Binaltech]] / [[Alternators]].
* Everyone loves [[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech|Binaltech]]/[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]].


===2004===
===[[2004]]===
* June 19-20 - Although no longer the official convention, [[BotCon 2004]] is held in Pasadena, California.
* [[June 19]]-[[June 20|20]] — Although no longer the official convention, [[BotCon 2004]] is held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
* July 22 - [[Dreamworks]], [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[Hasbro]] sign an agreement to produce a [[Transformers (2007)|live-action ''Transformers'']] movie.
* [[July 22]] — [[DreamWorks]], [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[Hasbro]] sign an agreement to produce a [[Transformers (film)|live-action ''Transformers'']] movie. Everyone is excited to see ''Transformers'' on the big screen again.<ref>https://www.superherohype.com/news/86311-dreamworks-paramount-team-on-transformers</ref>
* July 30-August 1 - [[OTFCC 2004]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.
* [[July 30]]-[[August 1]] — [[OTFCC 2004]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.
* Everyone ''hates'' ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' and declares Transformers to be Ruined FOREVER. Again.


===2005===
===[[2005]]===
* January 4 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. [[Pat Lee|Pat "serfdom" Lee]] gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche.
* [[January 4]] — [[Dreamwave Productions]] goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. [[Pat Lee|Pat "serfdom" Lee]] gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche, to the surprise of nobody.
* April 18 - Don Murphy reports that he wants to please the fans, Dreamworks want to change everything, and Hasbro don't care either way as long as the movie gets done in time.  
* [[April 18]] — Don Murphy reports that he wants to please the fans, DreamWorks want to change everything, and Hasbro don't care either way as long as the movie gets done in time.  
* [[Michael Bay]] announced as the director for ''Transformers''. It will still totally be G1, honest.
* [[Michael Bay]] is announced as the director for ''Transformers''. It will still ''totally'' be Generation 1, ''honest''!
* May 19 - [[IDW Publishing]] acquires the ''Transformers'' comic book license.
* May — Takara and Tomy merge, becoming [[TakaraTomy]].
* September 22-25 - [[BotCon 2005]] is held in Frisco Texas, for the first time by [[Fun Publications]]. It's the official convention again.
* [[May 19]] — [[IDW Publishing]] acquires the ''Transformers'' comic book license.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070929130820/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?threadid=34130</ref> There is much rejoicing, and, as usual, much complaining.
* October 19 - [[Infiltration]] #0, IDW's first ''Transformers'' comic, is released in comic book stores.
* ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' debuts in Japan in January, and in the US in September, concluding the Unicron Trilogy. Fan reception is much better than ''Energon''.
* [[September 22]]-[[September 25|25]] — [[BotCon 2005]] is held in Frisco, Texas, for the first time by [[Fun Publications]]. It's the official convention again.
* [[October 19]] — [[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]] #0, [[IDW Publishing]]'s first ''Transformers'' comic, is released in comic book stores. Predictably, there is much complaining.


===2006===
===[[2006]]===
* January 18 - ''[[Infiltration|Transformers: Infiltration]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.
* [[January 18]] — ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Transformers: Infiltration]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.
* May 29 - Filming begins on the live-action [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'']] motion picture.
* [[February 13]] — [[Activision]] announces their acquisition of the ''Transformers'' video game license.
* July 24 - [[Peter Cullen]] is announced at San Diego Comic-Con as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in the ''Transformers'' film. There is much rejoicing (yay).
* [[April 19]] — Filming begins on the live-action [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'']] motion picture.
* September 15 - The first ''[[Classics]]'' toys arrive at a small store in Canada.
* [[July 24]] — [[Peter Cullen]] is announced at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] in the ''Transformers'' film. There is much rejoicing (yay).
* November 28 - ''[[Escalation|Transformers: Escalation]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.
* [[September 15]] — The first ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toys arrive at a small store in Canada.
* Takara settles the ''[[Michael Bay]] is raping my childhood'' debate by ''[[Kiss Players|actually raping your childhood]]''. Realizing that Michael Bay only touched your childhood in the swimsuit area, you apologize.
* [[September 28]]-[[October 1]] — [[BotCon 2006]] is held at the Lexington Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
* [[November 28]] — ''[[The Transformers: Escalation|Transformers: Escalation]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.
* ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' debuts. Transformers is left with a vague sense of uncleanness forever.


===[[2007]]===
===[[2007]]===
*June- The first promotional images for ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' are released. Take a guess as to the reaction. G'wan.
* June — The first promotional images for ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' are released. Take a ''wild'' guess as to the fan reaction.
* [[June 27]]-[[July 1]] — [[BotCon 2007]] is held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island, Hasbro's hometown. It was expected to be the best Transformers convention ''ever''. It was also expected to be the worst Transformers convention ''ever''.
* [[July 2]] — US theatres start showing the live-action [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'']] motion picture at 8:00 PM. By midnight, it's made US$8.8 million.
* [[July 3]] — The ''Transformers'' release date. It makes $27.85 million, more money on a Tuesday than any film in history. Fans declare the franchise as [[Ruined FOREVER|ruined forever]] once more.
* [[July 4]] — Americans celebrate their Independence Day by giving $29 million to that [[Hollywood]] movie about an [[Bumblebee (Movie)|alien robot]] summoning his friends to [[Earth]] where they disguise themselves as [[General Motors]] vehicles and team up with the [[United States military]] to smash the evil robots. Unsurprisingly, this is more money than a movie's ever earned on the Fourth of July. Apparently, what's good for General Motors really ''is'' good for the country.
* [[July 25]] — As of this writing, the ''Transformers'' movie has grossed $270 million in the United States, with worldwide gross earnings of nearly '''one half billion dollars US'''.
* [[July 28]] — A ''Transformers Animated'' preview is shown to the public. The fandom rejoiced (and complained, of course!).
* [[October 16]] — ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' is released on DVD.
* November 3 — a specially edited 11-minute preview of ''Transformers Animated'' episode 1 is shown at the NTFA Mini-Con in Arlöv, Sweden, to the disdain of many a US fan.<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/156331-new-transformers-animated-series-details-revealed-ntfa-mini-con.html</ref>
* [[December 26]] — ''Transformers Animated'' ruins Transformers forever slightly ahead of schedule when the premiere episodes are shown as a "movie" on [[Cartoon Network]].<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/2125/20/ Date And Time For Transformers: Animated Debut!]</ref>
 
===[[2008]]===
* [[January 5]] — ''Transformers Animated'' begins airing regularly Saturdays at 10:30 a.m, ruining ''Transformers'' forever. Again.
* [[April 24]]-[[April 27|27]] — [[BotCon 2008]] is held at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
* June — ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys are scheduled to be released.
 
===[[2009]]===
* [[May 8]] — Transformers turns 25 (25th Anniversary of the release of [[The Transformers (issue)|''The Transformers'' #1]], the first publicly released TF merchandise.)
* [[May 23]] — The ''Transformers Animated'' TV show ends.
* [[May 28]]-[[May 31|31]] — [[BotCon 2009]] is held — again — at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
* [[June 24]] — ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' is released, becoming another box office maelstrom at the cost of notably more negative critical reviews than its' predecessor.
* [[October 1]] — Michael Bay officially announces that preproduction has begun on ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers 3]]''.<ref name="open">[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5976 "Official 2011," Shootfortheedit.com]</ref> Inevitably, people cry about Bay still ruining Transformers forever.
 
==2010s==
===[[2010]]===
* [[March 26]] — The establishment of a [[Transformers Hall of Fame]] is announced. Everyone thinks [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] will win the fan vote.
* [[June 22]] — ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' is released on the [[PlayStation]] 3, [[Xbox]] 360, PC, Nintendo [[Wii]], and [[Nintendo DS]]. ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' is released. With these, the [[Aligned continuity family]] begins, a ten year plan by Hasbro to start a single unified continuity with a set lore for the franchise to be treated as the default backstory. However, other franchises such as the Michael Bay films and IDW comics continue to run alongside Aligned media for the next decade, and creative differences soon ruin the intentions for a unified continuity; fans come to accept the various pieces of Aligned media as a wider continuity family; the lore set by material such as the [[Binder of Revelation]] eventually begins being used by future franchise installments as the default lore of the franchise, giving them a victory nonetheless.
* [[June 24]]-[[June 27|27]] — [[BotCon 2010]] is held at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
* [[June 26]] — The Hall of Fame ceremony takes place and the inaugural members are inducted. [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] is revealed to have won the fan vote over fan-favorites like [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Predictably, [[Trukk not munky|some]] [[GEEWUN|people]] cry about this revalation with claims that ''Beast Wars'' fans played underhanded tricks.
* [[November 26]] — The ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' miniseries premieres on [[Hub Network|The Hub]], ruining Transformers forever.
 
===[[2011]]===
* [[February 11]] — ''Transformers: Prime'' begins airing regularly on The Hub.
* [[May 18]] — Hasbro announce [[Michael Bay]] and [[Steven Spielberg]] will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Fans are outraged as the pair have only created a highly-successful film series and given the brand a massive boost in popularity.
* [[June 2]]-[[June 5|5]] — [[BotCon 2011]] is held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
* [[June 4]] — The second Hall of Fame ceremony inducts [[Ironhide (disambiguation)|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (disambiguation)|Ratchet]], [[Soundwave (disambiguation)|Soundwave]] and aforementioned humans. [[Waspinator (disambiguation)|Waspinator]] is revealed to have won the fan vote, and once more fans are outraged over a Beast Wars character winning the fan vote, to nobody's shock.
* [[June 28]] — ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'' debuts three hours ahead of its "official" opening, with 9:00 PM showings throughout the United States and Canada. Critical reception marginally improves over ''Revenge of the Fallen'', but the box office is an even bigger success story.
* [[July 2]], [[July 3|3]], [[July 4|4]] — ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' ruins America forever with the highest Independence Day weekend gross of any movie ever.<ref>http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/july-4th.htm?page=JULY4ALL&p=.htm</ref>
* [[August 2]] — ''Dark of the Moon'' cross the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office and later concludes its' run as the fourth highest grossing film of all time at the time of its' release.
* November — A preview wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' "First Edition" toys hits stores. Stores outside the US, at least.
* [[December 17]] — The Hub screens the first two episodes of ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'', and the brand is ruined forever by kiddification.
 
===[[2012]]===
* [[February 13]] — It is announced that Michael Bay has been successfully lured back to the director's chair for the upcoming fourth live-action ''Transformers'' film.
* [[February 18]] — The Hub starts playing the second season of ''Prime'' and the first season of ''Rescue Bots'', marking the first time that ''Transformers'' has had two major cartoons running at the same time.
* [[April 26]]-[[April 29]] — [[BotCon 2012]] is held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas.
* [[April 28]] — The third Hall of Fame ceremony inducts humans [[Chris Latta]] and [[Simon Furman]], plus [[Grimlock (disambiguation)|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (disambiguation)|Jazz]], [[Shockwave (disambiguation)|Shockwave]] and fan choice [[Wheeljack (disambiguation)|Wheeljack]].
* [[August 21]] — ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]'' is released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Fans deem it a glorious piece of technological entertainment.
* [[December 13]] — The ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game is released on Android. An iOS version is released in April of the following year.
 
===[[2013]]===
* [[February 9]] — Hasbro reveals a wealth of new product at [[Toy Fair 2013]], including new [[Triple Changer]]s and the largest ''Transformers'' toy ever in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. The fact that there is no way Hasbro will be able to top this in future ruins Transformers forever.
* [[June 27]]-[[June 30|30]] — [[BotCon 2013]] is held at the Town and Country Resort in [[San Diego]], [[California]].
* [[June 29]] — [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and [[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]] are inducted as the Fan's Choice nominees for the fourth year of the Hall of Fame, Megatron having won first place with a comfortable lead over the other choices, yeeess. More crying as a BW character is inducted into the Hall of Fame.
* [[October 4]] — The ''Transformers: Prime'' TV show concludes with a three-part [[Predacons Rising (Prime)|series finale/movie]].
 
===[[2014]]===
* [[June 19]]-[[June 22|22]] — [[BotCon 2014]] is held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, [[California]].
* [[June 19]] — [[Arcee (disambiguation)|Arcee]] and [[Rodimus (disambiguation)|Rodimus]] are inducted as the Fan's Choice nominees for the fifth year of the Hall of Fame, with Arcee receiving more votes than Rodimus. In addition, [[Stan Bush]] is the first human inductee since 2012.
* [[June 24]] — ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark]]'' is released.
* [[June 27]] — ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' is released, ruining paleontology forever. Critical reception remains negative but once again the box office performance is strong, if slightly weaker than ''Dark of the Moon''. [[Frank Welker]] finally reprises his role as Megatron after having been declined for the 2007 film.
* [[July 24]]-[[July 27|27]] — Hasbro somehow manages to top [[Toy Fair 2013]] by unveiling new toys of the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Both teams are able to combine. In addition, they unveil details on ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''.
* [[October 15]] — ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]'' launches for iOS, with the Android version being released at the end of the month.
* [[December 31]] — The first thirteen episodes of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' premiere in Mandarin on Chinese streaming video site M1950.


*June 27-July 1- [[BotCon 2007]] is held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island, Hasbro's hometown. It was expected to be the best Transformers convention ''ever''. It was also expected to be the worst Transformers convention ''ever''.
===[[2015]]===
* [[January 30]] — ''[[Transformers: Battle Tactics]]'' is launched on mobile platforms.
* [[February 9]] — ''Robots in Disguise'' premieres in France.
* [[February 21]] — ''Robots in Disguise'' premieres in Australia and New Zealand.
* [[March 2]] — ''Robots in Disguise'' premieres in Portugal.
* [[March 7]] — ''Robots in Disguise'' premieres in Italy.
* [[March 14]] — ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' finally premieres on Cartoon Network in the United States.
* [[March 27]] — [[Akiva Goldsman]] is appointed head of a writer's room intended to form a shared ''Transformers'' cinematic universe in the vein of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the years pass, the room is scuttled due to the failure of the first major product of this endeavor in 2017, with future films pivoting away from the project's genesis altogether.
* [[June 18]]-[[June 21|21]] — [[BotCon 2015]] is held at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois.
* [[October 6]] — ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]'' is released in North America.
* Also October 6 — The ''Transformers: Legends'' mobile game shut down.


*July 2- US theatres start showing the live-action [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'']] motion picture at 8:00 PM. By midnight, it's made $8.8 million USD.
===[[2016]]===
* [[January 14]] — Michael Bay announces he will return to helm one more live-action film.
* [[April 7]]-[[April 10|10]] — [[BotCon 2016]] is held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Hasbro announces at the event that it will be the ''last'' BotCon.
* [[May 12]] — ''Transformers: Battle Tactics'' is shut down.
* [[June 2]] — ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' launches on Android and iPhone.
* [[June 28]] — The first of four prelude videos is released for the ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Transformers: Combiner Wars]]'' cartoon.
* [[August 2]] — The ''Combiner Wars'' cartoon launches on the go90 platform.
* [[October 22]] — The ''Rescue Bots'' cartoon comes to an end as "[[Transformations]]" airs.


*July 3- The ''Transformers'' release date. It makes $27.85 million, more money on a Tuesday than any film in history. Transformers ruined forever.
===[[2017]]===
* [[April 5]] — ''[[Transformers: Forged to Fight]]'' is launched on iOS and Android.
* [[June 21]] — ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]'' is released to cinemas. Critical reception descends to a new low for the series and the film underperforms financially. No doubt partially in response to the failure of ''The Last Knight'', the upcoming Bumblebee spin-off is hastily retooled into a soft reboot that discards elements of ''The Last Knight'' that were being carried over at the time.
* [[September 8]]-[[September 10|10]] — [[HasCon 2017]], thus far the only [[HasCon]], is held in Providence, Rhode Island.
* [[November 11]] — The ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon ends.
* [[November 14]] — The ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Transformers: Titans Return]]'' cartoon launches on the go90 platform.
* [[December 21]] — Activision's licensing agreement with Hasbro ends, and their games are delisted.


*July 4- Americans celebrate their Independence Day by giving $29 million to that Hollywood movie about an [[Bumblebee (Movie)|alien robot]] summoning his friends to [[Earth]] where they disguise themselves as [[General Motors]] vehicles and team up with the [[United States Military]] to smash the evil robots. Unsuprisingly, this is more money than a movie's ever earned on the Fourth of July. Apparently, what's good for General Motors really ''is'' good for the country.
===[[2018]]===
* [[May 1]] — The ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Transformers: Power of the Primes]]'' cartoon launches on the go90 platform.
* [[August 27]] — ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' launches on the Cartoon Network app and website, premiering on television a few days later on [[September 1]]st.
* [[November 21]] — The ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' issue "[[Post]]" is published, marking the end of IDW's [[2005 IDW continuity|long running comic continuity]].
* [[December 8]] — ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy]]'' premieres.
* [[December 21]] — ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' is released to US cinemas, and nothing is ruined forever.


*July 25- As of this writing, the ''Transformers'' movie has grossed $270 million in the United States, with worldwide gross earnings of nearly '''one half billion dollars US'''.
===[[2019]]===
* [[March 13]] — IDW publishes the [[The World In Your Eyes Part One|first issue]] in its new [[2019 IDW continuity|rebooted continuity]].


*July 28- A ''Transformers Animated'' preview is shown to the public. The fandom rejoiced (and complained).
==2020s==
===[[2020]]===
* The worldwide {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}} results in a spate of cancelled conventions and the temporary suspension of new comics from [[IDW Publishing]]. Everything is ruined for the next two years or so.
* [[June 15]] — The ''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon ends, and with it, the Aligned continuity.
* [[July 30]] — ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' premieres on [[Netflix]].
* [[October 23]] — ''[[Transformers: Battlegrounds]]'', the first console game not published by Activision in almost 20 years, is released.


*October 16- ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' is released on DVD.
===[[2021]]===
* [[June 22]] — The next live-action film, serving both as a sequel to ''Bumblebee'' and a tribute to ''Beast Wars'', is announced for 2022, though it is later delayed to 2023.
* [[July 29]] — The ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon's final season is released on Netflix.
* [[November 7]] — The ''Cyberverse'' cartoon concludes with an extended-length series finale.


*December 26- ''Transformers Animated'' ruins Transformers forever slightly ahead of schedule when the premiere episodes are shown as a "movie" on the [[Cartoon Network]]. [http://www.allspark.com/news/date-and-time-for-transformers-animated-debut-20071115.html]
===[[2022]]===
* [[January 20]] — IDW Publishing announces that they will be losing the ''Transformers'' license at the end of the year.
* [[March 25]] — ''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|Transformers: BotBots]]'' is released on Netflix.
* [[June 29]] — IDW's rebooted continuity concludes with the release of ''[[Transformers: Fate of Cybertron]]''.
* [[November 11]] — ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' premieres on Paramount+.


*December 26- As of this writing, Transformers Animated is the best Transformers since Beast Wars.
===[[2023]]===
* [[June 9]] — ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'' is released to US cinemas with mixed-to-positive critical reception and a box office performance that is deemed a modest disappointment.
* [[June 14]] — Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment releases [[Void Rivals issue 1|''Void Rivals'' #1]] which kicks off the [[Energon Universe]].
* [[October 4]] — The first ''Transformers''-focused issue of the Energon Universe, [[Transformers (2023) issue 1|''Transformers'' #1]], is released.


===2008===
===[[2024]]===
*January 5- ''Transformers Animated'' begins airing regularly Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
* [[September 20]] — ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' is released in US cinemas. Despite rave reviews, the film is a box office bomb.
*April 24-27- [[BotCon 2008]] is held at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
* [[October 11]] — ''[[Transformers: Galactic Trials]]'' launches on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
*June- ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys are scheduled to be released.


===2009===
===[[2025]]===
*June 26- ''[[Transformers 2]]'' is tentatively scheduled to ruin Transformers forever by being released on this date.[http://www.allspark.com/news/transformers-2-june-26-2009-20070925.html]
* [[March 26]] — ''[[Transformers: Wild King]]'' premieres on YouTube to promote its toyline releasing shortly after.
* [[July 12]] — ''[[Transformers: Cyberworld (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberworld]]'' premieres on YouTube as part of a brand shift towards contemporary forms of media consumption for children.
* [[December 5]] — ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' concludes with the release of its extra-long ending specials.
 
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This article is about real world events. For the 'Timelines' franchise, see Transformers Timelines (franchise).
This article is about real world events. For the internal timeline of various stories, see Continuity.
Like sands through the breem glass...

This is a timeline of Transformers-related events that occurred in the "real" world, including release dates and other major occurrences.

The dawn of time

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13,500,000,000 BCE

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  • The Big Bang creates the universe as we know it. The protons, neutrons, and electrons that will eventually compose Transformers are formed, ruining it forever. A Thursday.

4,540,000,000 BCE

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4004 BCE

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3760 BCE

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The exact date of this universal stream's creation is somewhat muddled, as seen in the three different dates seen above. The account dating it to 4004 BCE is the one used in early recorded human history, but was later retconned within scientific literature, which established the much earlier date above. More recently, Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac has implicitly dated the universe's creation to 3760 BCE in another retcon. As Hasbro-sanctioned material, this account is assumed to take precedence in canon, at least with regard to the Transformers brand; however, it is unclear whether the event represents God's six-day creation, the Big Bang, or another, as-yet-unrevealed origin.

1920s

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1923

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  • Henry, Hillel, and Herman Hassenfeld form the Hassenfeld Brothers company, selling textile remnants.

1924

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1940s

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  • The Hassenfeld brothers produce their first toys: pretend doctor and nurse sets.

1950s

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1952

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  • The Hassenfeld brothers enjoy their first bona fide success with the release of the original Mr. Potato Head, cementing their company's reputation as toymakers.

1955

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  • September 17 — The Japanese company Satō Vinyl Industries, Ltd., which would later become Takara, is founded.

1960s

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1963

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  • Tomiyama Toy Company changes its name to Tomy.

1964

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  • Hassenfeld Brothers introduces G.I. Joe, the first "action figure."

1967

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1968

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  • The big wheels at Hassenfeld Brothers decide to make it easier for fans of their future toylines to curse their name by rebranding the company Hasbro Industries.

1970s

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1970

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  • Takara acquires the license to introduce G.I. Joe to Japan. Eventually, Takara takes advantage of the 12" Joe figures' interchangeable parts to create a spinoff toyline called Henshin Cyborg (Transforming Cyborg).

1974

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  • Takara launches the Microman toyline, which represents a scaled-down version of the Henshin Cyborg gimmick, and which will later be exported to the West as Micronauts.

1975

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  • Robotman, the first ever transforming robot/vehicle toy, is added to the Microman line. This toy will later become known in the West as the Micronaut Biotron.[2]

1980s

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1980

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1982

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  • March — The first two toys from Takara's Diaclone Car Robo line, No.1 Countach LP-500S Super Tuning (red version) and No.2 Onebox Cherry Vanette (black version), are released to stores in Japan. These toys' molds would later be used in Transformers as Sunstreaker and Ironhide, respectively.
  • April — The first four toys from the Popy company's Machine Robo line are released to stores in Japan. They will go on to be better known in the West as Cy-Kill, Tank, Fitor, and Cop-Tur of the evil Renegades in Tonka's GoBots line, the closest competitor to Transformers.
  • October 3 — The Super Dimension Fortress Macross debuts on Japanese television, featuring the transforming Valkyrie fighter jet. This vehicle will go on to be less known in the West as the Transformer Jetfire.

1983

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  • January — The first three toys from Takara's New Microman: Micro Change line, MC-01 Micross (available as blue and red variations), MC-02 Jaguar (available as blue and black variations) and MC-03 Condor (available as blue and black variations), are released to stores. These would later make up the first wave of Mini-Cassettes.
  • June — A Hasbro delegation discovers Takara's Diaclone and Microman toys at the Tokyo Toy Show.
  • Late 1983 — Takara releases three of their Diaclone toys (red Sunstreaker, black Ironhide and blue Trailbreaker) in the USA under the name "Diakron". Due to the new licensing agreement with Hasbro, the Diakron line is discontinued following these three toys.
  • November 1 — The Hasbro-Takara licensing agreement is signed.

1984

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The Transformers launches in the US, in toy, comic and cartoon formats, forever ruining Transformers.

  • February — Hasbro Bradley unveils their new Transformers toyline at Toy Fair.
  • March — Marvel Age #17 announces the April debut of the Transformers comic book.
  • Spring — The first animated commercial advertising the Marvel comics airs on US TV.
  • May 8 — Issue one of the Marvel comic is released.
  • May 22 — The first Usenet post about Transformers is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics. In a prediction of things to come, it is mostly complaints.
  • Spring — Transformers toys start filtering into stores across the United States.
  • September 17 — "More than Meets the Eye, Part 1" premieres on U.S. television Saturday morning.
  • September 20 — The Marvel UK comic begins publication.
  • Unknown date — the UK is the only European country to get Transformers toys this year. Toys are distributed by Hasbro. Megatron is not available until 1985.
  • December — Transformers mania is in full swing, as the figures fly off store shelves, becoming the year's best seller for Hasbro.
  • December — The Transformers cartoon begins airing in Mexico.
  • Unknown date — Takara conducts test market sales of the Hasbro toys in Japan, under the working name Henshin Sentai Transformers ("Transformation Taskforce Transformers").

1985

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  • From its Limited Series origins, the Marvel comic becomes an ongoing monthly.
  • July 6 — Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon begin airing in Japan as Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer.
  • October 6 — The first Usenet post about the Transformers cartoon is posted to net.comics by Bill Flanagan.
  • The Transformers toyline starts getting released to most European markets, with Hasbro using Milton Bradley's facilities for the continental European market, due to an initial lack of resources on their own. The MB toys would be available in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Spain and include lots of oddities unique to Europe, such as a red version of Tracks. Concurrently, GiG launches Trasformer in Italy (Diaclone toys with no Transformers license), while El Greco launches their short-lived version of the line in Greece.
  • IGA begins producing Transformers toys for the Mexican and Central American market.
  • Estrela begins producing Transformers toys in Brazil, creating a distinctive local version of the toyline that was eventually brought to Argentina by the second-hand licensee Antex.
  • The Transformers cartoon begins airing in Peru... despite the fact that the toyline it was created to promote is unavailable in the Peruvian market.

1986

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  • The Transformers cartoon begins airing in the Netherlands.
  • April — "Scramble City: Mobilization", the first Japanese originated Transformers animation, is released on video tape in Japan.
  • August 8 — The Transformers: The Movie is released in theatres in the United States. International releases follow, except for Japan and Germany. Fans declare the franchise to be ruined forever after seeing the movie.
  • The Transformers toyline is introduced to Peru in response to the cartoon's popularity in that country (rather than the other way around) with a combination of Hasbro and Takara toys imported by HUDE and BASA, and cheaper redecoed Mini Vehicles made by Lynsa.
  • December 12 — The Transformers: The Movie is released in the UK.
  • December 26 — The Transformers: The Movie is released in Australia.

1987

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  • February — The Transformers: The Movie is released in Brazil.
  • July 3 — The American version of the G1 cartoon ends its run, to be replaced in Japan by the Headmasters cartoon.

1988

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  • The Masterforce franchise is launched, ushering in a period of significant deviation between the Western and Japanese Transformers franchises.
  • April 12 — The Masterforce cartoon begins airing in Japan.
  • July — The translated version of the Marvel comic book hits Danish stores, lasting only 18 monthly issues (2 US comics per issue + random assortment of Universe profiles) with an editorial approach that wreaked havoc on any sort of continuity (skipping many key stories, resulting in sudden jumps in storylines, a condescending and ignorant letters page etc.)
  • A fifth season of the US Transformers cartoon begins airing, composed of re-edited episodes introduced by a stop-motion Powermaster Optimus Prime.

1989

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  • Unofficially imported Mexican IGA Transformers become a common sight on European store shelves.
  • The Transformers cartoon begins airing in Germany.
  • March 14 — The Victory cartoon begins airing in Japan.
  • August — Hasbro begins manufacturing and selling Transformers toys in mainland China.[3]
  • August 9 — The Transformers: The Movie finally is released in Japan, where it is not actually called "Matrix Forever".

1990s

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1990

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  • The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe.
  • July — Transformers Zone is released in Japan.

1991

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  • (Cover date of July) — The Marvel Comic ends in the United States with issue 80.

1992

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1993

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  • Generation 2 attempts to revive the Transformers franchise in North America.
  • The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in Europe.
  • On September 11, the Usenet newsgroup alt.toys.transformers is established. Fans now have a dedicated online public forum on which to discuss whatever is ruining Transformers.

1994

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1995

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  • Generation 2 begins in Japan, the first Transformers series there in years.
  • Generation 2 craps out in every market, including Japan.
  • The Chinese G1 toyline comes to a close with the reissuing of several Victory toys for the Chinese market.
  • The South Korean toy company Sonokong enters into a licensing agreement with Hasbro International, paving the way for the introduction of officially licensed Transformers toys in a country where Transformers knockoffs were once popular enough to inspire their own animated movies.
  • August 5-6 — BotCon 1995 is held in Dayton, Ohio.

1996

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  • Beast Wars is launched. The fandom declares it will forever destroy Transformers and nobody will ever like it ever, certainly not ten, twenty years into the future.
  • Beast Wars revives the franchise.
  • Beast Wars is one of the best Transformers anythings ever.
  • July 12-14 — BotCon 1996 is held in Rosemont, Illinois.

1997

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1998

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  • April 10 — The Beast Wars TV show premieres in the UK.
  • June 19-20 — BotCon 1998 is held in Anaheim, California.
  • Summer — Hasbro's Nordic subsidiary (located in Denmark) releases UK Beast Wars stock to Scandinavian stores. The CGI show is not picked up in any of the Scandinavian countries, as it is deemed "too graphic" for children.

1999

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2000

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2001

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2002

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2003

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2004

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2005

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  • January 4 — Dreamwave Productions goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. Pat "serfdom" Lee gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche, to the surprise of nobody.
  • April 18 — Don Murphy reports that he wants to please the fans, DreamWorks want to change everything, and Hasbro don't care either way as long as the movie gets done in time.
  • Michael Bay is announced as the director for Transformers. It will still totally be Generation 1, honest!
  • May — Takara and Tomy merge, becoming TakaraTomy.
  • May 19 — IDW Publishing acquires the Transformers comic book license.[6] There is much rejoicing, and, as usual, much complaining.
  • Cybertron debuts in Japan in January, and in the US in September, concluding the Unicron Trilogy. Fan reception is much better than Energon.
  • September 22-25 — BotCon 2005 is held in Frisco, Texas, for the first time by Fun Publications. It's the official convention again.
  • October 19 — Infiltration #0, IDW Publishing's first Transformers comic, is released in comic book stores. Predictably, there is much complaining.

2006

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2007

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  • June — The first promotional images for Transformers Animated are released. Take a wild guess as to the fan reaction.
  • June 27-July 1 — BotCon 2007 is held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island, Hasbro's hometown. It was expected to be the best Transformers convention ever. It was also expected to be the worst Transformers convention ever.
  • July 2 — US theatres start showing the live-action Transformers motion picture at 8:00 PM. By midnight, it's made US$8.8 million.
  • July 3 — The Transformers release date. It makes $27.85 million, more money on a Tuesday than any film in history. Fans declare the franchise as ruined forever once more.
  • July 4 — Americans celebrate their Independence Day by giving $29 million to that Hollywood movie about an alien robot summoning his friends to Earth where they disguise themselves as General Motors vehicles and team up with the United States military to smash the evil robots. Unsurprisingly, this is more money than a movie's ever earned on the Fourth of July. Apparently, what's good for General Motors really is good for the country.
  • July 25 — As of this writing, the Transformers movie has grossed $270 million in the United States, with worldwide gross earnings of nearly one half billion dollars US.
  • July 28 — A Transformers Animated preview is shown to the public. The fandom rejoiced (and complained, of course!).
  • October 16 — Transformers is released on DVD.
  • November 3 — a specially edited 11-minute preview of Transformers Animated episode 1 is shown at the NTFA Mini-Con in Arlöv, Sweden, to the disdain of many a US fan.[7]
  • December 26 — Transformers Animated ruins Transformers forever slightly ahead of schedule when the premiere episodes are shown as a "movie" on Cartoon Network.[8]

2008

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  • January 5 — Transformers Animated begins airing regularly Saturdays at 10:30 a.m, ruining Transformers forever. Again.
  • April 24-27 — BotCon 2008 is held at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • June — Transformers Animated toys are scheduled to be released.

2009

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  • May 8 — Transformers turns 25 (25th Anniversary of the release of The Transformers #1, the first publicly released TF merchandise.)
  • May 23 — The Transformers Animated TV show ends.
  • May 28-31 — BotCon 2009 is held — again — at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
  • June 24 — Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is released, becoming another box office maelstrom at the cost of notably more negative critical reviews than its' predecessor.
  • October 1 — Michael Bay officially announces that preproduction has begun on Transformers 3.[9] Inevitably, people cry about Bay still ruining Transformers forever.

2010s

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2010

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  • March 26 — The establishment of a Transformers Hall of Fame is announced. Everyone thinks Soundwave will win the fan vote.
  • June 22 — Transformers: War for Cybertron is released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Nintendo Wii, and Nintendo DS. Transformers: Exodus is released. With these, the Aligned continuity family begins, a ten year plan by Hasbro to start a single unified continuity with a set lore for the franchise to be treated as the default backstory. However, other franchises such as the Michael Bay films and IDW comics continue to run alongside Aligned media for the next decade, and creative differences soon ruin the intentions for a unified continuity; fans come to accept the various pieces of Aligned media as a wider continuity family; the lore set by material such as the Binder of Revelation eventually begins being used by future franchise installments as the default lore of the franchise, giving them a victory nonetheless.
  • June 24-27 — BotCon 2010 is held at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
  • June 26 — The Hall of Fame ceremony takes place and the inaugural members are inducted. Dinobot is revealed to have won the fan vote over fan-favorites like Soundwave and Grimlock. Predictably, some people cry about this revalation with claims that Beast Wars fans played underhanded tricks.
  • November 26 — The Transformers: Prime miniseries premieres on The Hub, ruining Transformers forever.

2011

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  • February 11 — Transformers: Prime begins airing regularly on The Hub.
  • May 18 — Hasbro announce Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Fans are outraged as the pair have only created a highly-successful film series and given the brand a massive boost in popularity.
  • June 2-5 — BotCon 2011 is held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
  • June 4 — The second Hall of Fame ceremony inducts Ironhide, Ratchet, Soundwave and aforementioned humans. Waspinator is revealed to have won the fan vote, and once more fans are outraged over a Beast Wars character winning the fan vote, to nobody's shock.
  • June 28 — Transformers: Dark of the Moon debuts three hours ahead of its "official" opening, with 9:00 PM showings throughout the United States and Canada. Critical reception marginally improves over Revenge of the Fallen, but the box office is an even bigger success story.
  • July 2, 3, 4 — Transformers: Dark of the Moon ruins America forever with the highest Independence Day weekend gross of any movie ever.[10]
  • August 2 — Dark of the Moon cross the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office and later concludes its' run as the fourth highest grossing film of all time at the time of its' release.
  • November — A preview wave of Prime "First Edition" toys hits stores. Stores outside the US, at least.
  • December 17 — The Hub screens the first two episodes of Rescue Bots, and the brand is ruined forever by kiddification.

2012

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2013

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  • February 9 — Hasbro reveals a wealth of new product at Toy Fair 2013, including new Triple Changers and the largest Transformers toy ever in Metroplex. The fact that there is no way Hasbro will be able to top this in future ruins Transformers forever.
  • June 27-30 — BotCon 2013 is held at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, California.
  • June 29 — Megatron and Ultra Magnus are inducted as the Fan's Choice nominees for the fourth year of the Hall of Fame, Megatron having won first place with a comfortable lead over the other choices, yeeess. More crying as a BW character is inducted into the Hall of Fame.
  • October 4 — The Transformers: Prime TV show concludes with a three-part series finale/movie.

2014

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2015

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  • January 30 — Transformers: Battle Tactics is launched on mobile platforms.
  • February 9 — Robots in Disguise premieres in France.
  • February 21 — Robots in Disguise premieres in Australia and New Zealand.
  • March 2 — Robots in Disguise premieres in Portugal.
  • March 7 — Robots in Disguise premieres in Italy.
  • March 14 — Transformers: Robots in Disguise finally premieres on Cartoon Network in the United States.
  • March 27 — Akiva Goldsman is appointed head of a writer's room intended to form a shared Transformers cinematic universe in the vein of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the years pass, the room is scuttled due to the failure of the first major product of this endeavor in 2017, with future films pivoting away from the project's genesis altogether.
  • June 18-21 — BotCon 2015 is held at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois.
  • October 6 — Transformers: Devastation is released in North America.
  • Also October 6 — The Transformers: Legends mobile game shut down.

2016

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2017

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2018

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2019

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2020s

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2020

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2021

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  • June 22 — The next live-action film, serving both as a sequel to Bumblebee and a tribute to Beast Wars, is announced for 2022, though it is later delayed to 2023.
  • July 29 — The War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon's final season is released on Netflix.
  • November 7 — The Cyberverse cartoon concludes with an extended-length series finale.

2022

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2023

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2024

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2025

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References

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  1. ↑ Genesis 1:1; the time is determined by adding up the ages of Adam and his descendants. This is the most generally used date.
  2. ↑ Robotman Series / Victory Series
  3. ↑ The Little Sticker in the Corner: The Truth about Early-1990's Chinese G1 Transformers Toys
  4. ↑ Armada has been spotted! on alt.toys.transformers
  5. ↑ https://www.superherohype.com/news/86311-dreamworks-paramount-team-on-transformers
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070929130820/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?threadid=34130
  7. ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/156331-new-transformers-animated-series-details-revealed-ntfa-mini-con.html
  8. ↑ Date And Time For Transformers: Animated Debut!
  9. ↑ "Official 2011," Shootfortheedit.com
  10. ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/july-4th.htm?page=JULY4ALL&p=.htm
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