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More Than Meets the Eye: Part 1 More Than Meets the Eye: Part 1
As the Energon supply runs low on the planet Cybertron, the Autobots leave to find a new energy source. Their enemies, the Decepticons, follow. After a vicious battle...
September 17, 1984
More Than Meets the Eye: Part 2 More Than Meets the Eye: Part 2
The Decepticons try to gather every bit of energy that they can, from Earth, in order to get back to Cybertron. The Autobots, along with their new human allies, try to...
September 18, 1984
More Than Meets the Eye: Part 3 More Than Meets the Eye: Part 3
The Autobots make one last stand to stop the Decepticons from returning to Cybertron.
September 19, 1984
Transport to Oblivion Transport to Oblivion
Shockwave creates a new space bridge to transport the Decepticons back to Cybertron. But it's dangerous. To test it out, the Decepticons capture Bumblebee and Spike.
October 6, 1984
Roll for It Roll for It
The Decepticons go after the Anti-Matter Formula in order to gain ultimate power. The laboratory scientist sends the formula to a young genius named Chip. The Autobots...
October 13, 1984
Divide and Conquer Divide and Conquer
Optimus sacrifices himself to protect the humans. To repair him, the Autobots need an extra cos-matron from Wheeljack's lab on Cybertron. Can they get it in time...
October 20, 1984
S.O.S. Dinobots S.O.S. Dinobots
After finding dinosaur bones hidden near their base, the Autobots decide to create mechanical dinosaurs called the Dinobots.
October 27, 1984
The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1) The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)
The Decepticons have Dr. Archeville create a hypnotic-chip, which they plant into Spike's dad, Sparkplug. With Sparkplug under their control, the Decepticons get ready...
November 3, 1984
The Ultimate Doom: Search (2) The Ultimate Doom: Search (2)
With Cybertron inside Earth's orbit, the Earth starts to erupt into chaos. The Decepticons gather more human slaves to prepare to send their Energon cubes to...
November 10, 1984
The Ultimate Doom: Revival (3) The Ultimate Doom: Revival (3)
Wheeljack creates a gadget with the ability to cancel out the hypnotic-chips. With Sparkplug back, and all other humans free, the Autobots' next problem is getting...
November 17, 1984
War of the Dinobots War of the Dinobots
A meteor crashes on Earth and the Decepticons want its power. But with the Dinobots guarding it, they can't get to it. Megatron tries to trick the Dinobots to betray...
November 24, 1984
Countdown to Extinction Countdown to Extinction
Starscream kidnaps Dr. Archeville and forces him to take him to his secret laboratory. Starscream plans to blow up the labs ultimate power source in order to destroy...
December 1, 1984
Fire in the Sky Fire in the Sky
While draining the Earth of its heat down at the Arctic Circle, the Decepticons stumble across an old friend of Starscream's, Skyfire, frozen in the ice. But will...
December 8, 1984
Heavy Metal War Heavy Metal War
Megatron challenges Optimus to a battle in which the loser and his team are exiled from Earth forever.
December 15, 1984
Fire on the Mountain Fire on the Mountain
The Decepticons invade an ancient temple, in Peru, to find the Crystal of Power. The Autobots must stop them before the Decepticons destroy the nearby village.
December 22, 1984
A Plague of Insecticons A Plague of Insecticons
The Autobots and Decepticons investigate reports of a new group of Giant Robots in the form of Insects.
December 29, 1984
Directed by
John Gibbs John Gibbs  
John Walker John Walker  
Written by
George Arthur Bloom George Arthur Bloom  
Henry Orenstein Henry Orenstein  
Bryce Malek Bryce Malek  
Dick Robbins Dick Robbins  
Douglas Booth Douglas Booth  
Donald F. Glut Donald F. Glut  
Larry Strauss Larry Strauss  
Earl Kress Earl Kress  
Leo D. Paur Leo D. Paur  
Reed Robbins Reed Robbins  
Peter Salas Peter Salas  
Alfred A. Pegal Alfred A. Pegal  
Cast
Corey Burton Corey Burton ... Shockwave / Spike Witwicky / Sunstreaker / Brawn / Additional Voices (16 episodes)
Christopher Collins Christopher Collins ... Starscream / Wheeljack / Reflector / Laserbeak / Sparkplug Witwicky (16 episodes) (as Chris Latta)
Peter Cullen Peter Cullen ... Optimus Prime / Ironhide / Joe (16 episodes)
Frank Welker Frank Welker ... Megatron / Soundwave / Ravage / Rumble / Skywarp / Trailbreaker / Mirage / Additional Voices (16 episodes)
Casey Kasem Casey Kasem ... Cliffjumper / Teletraan I / Bluestreak (15 episodes)
Dan Gilvezan Dan Gilvezan ... Bumblebee (14 episodes)
John Stephenson John Stephenson ... Thundercracker / Huffer / Windcharger (14 episodes)
Michael Bell Michael Bell ... Prowl / Sideswipe (12 episodes)
Don Messick Don Messick ... Ratchet / Gears (12 episodes)
Scatman Crothers Scatman Crothers ... Jazz (10 episodes)
Ken Sansom Ken Sansom ... Hound (9 episodes)
Victor Caroli Victor Caroli ... Narrator (8 episodes)
Gregg Berger Gregg Berger ... Grimlock (8 episodes)
Michael Horton Michael Horton ... Chip Chase (4 episodes)
Neil Ross Neil Ross ... Slag (3 episodes)
Hal Rayle Hal Rayle ... Snarl (3 episodes)
Arthur Burghardt Arthur Burghardt ... Devastator (voice)
Mona Marshall Mona Marshall ... Luisa / Grandmother (voice)
Clive Revill Clive Revill ... Kickback (voice)
Produced by
Jules Bacal Jules Bacal  
Tom Griffin Tom Griffin  
Margaret Loesch Margaret Loesch  
Nelson Shin Nelson Shin  
Michael Charles Hill Michael Charles Hill  
Original Music by
Johnny Douglas Johnny Douglas  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 17, 1984
DVD Release: June 16, 2009
Countries: United States Japan South Korea
Distributor: Shout! Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.0 / 10

Production Companies
Sunbow Productions
Marvel Productions
Hasbro
Distributors
Avid Home Entertainment
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Claster Television
  (1984) (United States) (TV)
Discovery Family Channel
  (United States)
Discovery Force Channel
  (2016) (United States) (TV)
Entertainment One
  (2020) (World-wide)
Family Home Entertainment (FHE)
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
International Video Entertainment (IVE)
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Distributing Corp.
  (1986) (United States) (for IVE/FHE) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (1985) (United States) (for FHE) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
  (1985) (United States) (for FHE) (VHS)
Rhino Entertainment Company
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Rhino Home Video
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Shout! Factory
  (2009) (United States) (first season) (DVD)
Shout! Factory
  (2010) (United States) (second season) (DVD)
Shout! Factory
  (2010) (United States) (third and fourth seasons) (DVD)
WGN
  (1988) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Marvel Productions)
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