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Roger Slifer (live-action sequences)
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Release Date:
17 September 1984 (USA) more
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More than meets the eye! more
Plot:
Two opposing camps of alien transforming robots fight in a war that has the fate of Earth in the balance. full summary
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Cast

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Frank Welker ... Megatron / ... (68 episodes, 1984-1987)
Peter Cullen ... Optimus Prime / ... (63 episodes, 1984-1987)
Chris Latta ... Starscream / ... (63 episodes, 1984-1987)

Corey Burton ... Spike Witwicky / ... (58 episodes, 1984-1987)
John Stephenson ... Thundercracker / ... (54 episodes, 1984-1987)

Dan Gilvezan ... Bumblebee / ... (51 episodes, 1984-1987)

Casey Kasem ... Teletraan I / ... (51 episodes, 1984-1986)
Don Messick ... Ratchet / ... (49 episodes, 1984-1986)
Michael Bell ... Prowl / ... (48 episodes, 1984-1987)
Jack Angel ... Ramjet / ... (38 episodes, 1985-1987)
Scatman Crothers ... Jazz (34 episodes, 1984-1986)
Gregg Berger ... Grimlock / ... (30 episodes, 1984-1986)
Ken Sansom ... Hound / ... (30 episodes, 1984-1985)
Michael Chain ... Hoist / ... (29 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Also Known As:
Super God Robot Force
Tatakae! Chô robot seimeitai Transformer (Japan)
The Transformers (USA) (new title)
Transformer 2010 (Japan) (third season title)
Transformers: Generation 1 (USA) (informal title)
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Runtime:
Argentina:30 min | USA:30 min (98 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:U (video rating) | Singapore:G | Canada:G (TV rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | USA:TV-Y7 | Australia:G (some episodes)

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Trivia:
The Decepticon jet Thundercracker never uses his sonic powers in the series (His toy tech specs do say he has them.) However, in episode 1.11 "Heavy Metal War", Megatron, using the combined powers of all the Decepticons, does use them. more
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Continuity: Wheeljack's "ears" that light up when he speaks change color randomly between episodes. Sometime, they shine with blue light, in other episodes they are red, yellow or white. more
Quotes:
Megatron: Can't Thrust carry out a simple mission?
Starscream: I think the answer is obvious.
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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Smart Children's Series that hooked this former 8 and 9 year old, 30 December 2001
Author: Bats_Breath from Phoenix, AZ

Maybey I shouldn't even call this a children's series, because the show was written on a more adult level. One of the reasons for Transformers success was that while it was written for kids and had plenty of corny dialogue, for the most part the series was written on a 13 year old's level. Other '80s cartoons like He-Man, She-Ra, Voltron and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were written on a 6-8 year old's level. It makes a big difference for a shows longevity.

Those of us that grew up with Transformers can STILL watch the show into adulthood, while it's harder to watch a show like He-Man when you're all grown up. The '90s had the same mistakes, making the Power Rangers written on a even lower level, probably that of a 4 or 5 year old. But the Transformers having a 13 year old's mentality is what made this show a success. It had well developed characters(for this genre anyway), interesting story arcs, humour and great dialogue.

Even now at 26, I thoroughly enjoy Transformers. Heh, I was 8 years old when the toy line came out(before the TV show) and 9 years old when the show premiered in 1984. I watched this series all through elementary school from 4th-6th grade. This series was completely aimed at people my age and/or around my age. It wasn't until the MOVIE came out in 1986 and I was 11 years old that I realized that I was one of "the older fans". I felt the need to mention that, because I realize that many of the Transformers fans are about five or six years younger then me. Not that much of an age difference now I know, but back then it was a big difference. I was born in '75, and during the theater showing of the MOVIE('86), there were indeed plenty of kids my age(10, 11, 12, 13 and even 14) and/or around my age(7, 8, 9) in the theater, but the auditorium was loaded with 3, 4 and 5 year olds who missed the series original run, but were there for the MOVIE.

Lots of kids that were born in the '80s most likely missed the shows original run(or ability to truly enjoy them) because they were like 1, 2, 3 or 4 years old when the TV series came out. However they were old enough to see the MOVIE in 1986 because they were then 4, 5, 6 years old......but these guys missed out on the great discussions an 8, 9 and 10 year old can have on the toys(which came out first), well written stories, humour and finely developed characters of Transformers. There are advantages to being one of the "older Transformer fans". :)

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