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The Transformers

"More than Meets the Eye!"

1984- 1987

4 Seasons

95 Episodes

7.8(449 votes)

Ended

Animation

Kids

Action & Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

The Transformers is the first animated television series in the Transformers franchise. The series depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects.

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Production Companies

Hasbro

Sunbow Productions

Marvel Productions

Toei Animation

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Cullen

Peter Cullen

Optimus Prime (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Galvatron / Chromedome (voice)

Richard Gautier

Richard Gautier

Hot Rod (voice)

Jack Angel

Jack Angel

Ultra Magnus / Cyclonus (voice)

Susan Blu

Susan Blu

Arcee (voice)

Corey Burton

Corey Burton

Spike Witwicky (voice)

David Mendenhall

David Mendenhall

Daniel Witwicky (voice)

Victor Caroli

Victor Caroli

Narrator (voice)

Stan Jones

Stan Jones

Scourge (voice)

John Stephenson

John Stephenson

Kup (voice)

Creative team

Showrunner: Margaret Loesch
Written by: Donald F. Glut
Produced by: Lee Gunther

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