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The Transformers

The Transformers

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19847.84 Seasons95 EpisodesEnded

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.

Created by Donald F. Glut
Written by Donald F. Glut
Produced by Lee Gunther
NetworksSyndication

Top Cast

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)

Themes & Keywords

space traveltransformationcartoonalienmechabased on toyrobotcrash landingtransforming robot1980sgood versus evil

About The Transformers

The Transformers is a animation, kids, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1984 exploring themes of space travel, transformation, cartoon, alien, mecha, based on toy. Created by Donald F. Glut, it stars Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Richard Gautier. 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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