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    Kids TV TV Shows - 1980s 3 Mins Read

    Transformers

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    1 9 8 4 – 1 9 8 7  (USA/Japan)

    “Robots in disguise!”

    During the great Cybertronian War, the Autobots (giant robots with super strength and abilities that allow them to change their forms) and Decepticons (deadly robots who seek control of the universe) crash-landed on Earth.

    Both species are deactivated and go unnoticed for millions of years. Geological activity eventually revives the warring factions.

    The Decepticons want to strip the earth of its vast energy resources, while the Autobots seek to protect the inhabitants of Earth from that fate. And so an endless battle begins.

    The Cartoon Network began airing a new series of Transformers beginning in 2002 with Transformers: Armada. The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons was still raging but a new race entered the picture – the Mini-Cons (miniature Transformers that could attach to their larger counterparts and enhance their abilities).

    And that’s where television stopped and the evil merchandising machine took over (evident by the sheer number of characters – see below).

    The good guys were led by one Optimus Prime. Other characters in the series included;

    Aaron
    Abominus
    Aimless
    Air Raid
    Alpha Trion
    Apeface
    Arcana
    Arcee
    Astrotrain
    Autobot
    Beachcomber
    Blades
    Blast Off
    Blitzwing
    Blot
    Blowpipe
    Bluestreak
    Blurr
    Bombshell
    Bonecrusher
    Brainstorm
    Brawl
    Brawn
    Breakdown
    Bruticus
    Bumblebee
    Buzzsaw
    Caliburst
    Cerebros
    Chase
    Chip
    Chromedome
    Chromia
    Lord Chumleigh
    Cliffjumper
    Cloudraker
    Computron
    Cosmos
    Crosshairs
    Cutthroat
    Cyclonus
    Dead End
    Deceptitraan
    Defensor
    Devastator
    Devcon
    Dirge
    Dirk Manus
    Divebomb
    Drag Strip
    Duros
    Elita One
    Fastlane
    Firebolt
    Fireflight
    Firestar
    First Aid
    Flint
    Fortress Maximus
    Fracas
    Freeway
    Frenzy
    Galvatron
    Dr. Paul Gates
    Gears
    Goldbug
    Grapple
    Grax
    Grimlock
    Groove
    Hardhead
    Headstrong
    Highbrow
    Hoist
    Hook
    Hot Rod
    Hot Spot
    Hound
    Huffer
    Hun-Grrr
    Inquirata
    Ironhide
    Jazz
    Tommy Kennedy
    Kickback
    Krunk
    Kup
    Laserbeak
    Lightspeed
    Long Haul
    Lord Zarak
    Luisa
    Megatron
    Menasor
    Metroplex
    Mindwipe
    Mirage
    Misfire
    Mixmaster
    Monzo
    Moonracer
    Jessica Morgan
    Dr. Mark Morgan
    Motormaster
    Nightstick
    Nosecone
    Octane
    Omega Supreme
    Onslaught
    Orion Pax
    Outback
    Peacemaker
    Perceptor
    Pinpointer
    Point Blank
    Pop-Lock
    Pounce
    Powerglide
    Primacron
    Prowl
    Ramhorn
    Ramjet
    Rampage
    Ratbat
    Ratchet
    Ravage
    Razorclaw
    Recoil
    Red Alert
    Reflector
    Rodimus Prime
    Rollbar
    Rumble
    Runabout
    Runamuck
    Sandstorm
    Scamper
    Scattershot
    Scavenger
    Scorponok
    Scourge
    Scrapper
    Searchlight
    Seaspray
    Shockwave
    Sideswipe
    Silverbolt
    Sinnertwin
    Six-Gun
    Sixshot
    Skids
    Skullcruncher
    Skuxxoid
    Skydive
    Skyfire
    Sky Lynx
    Skywarp
    Slag
    Slingshot
    Sludge
    Slugslinger
    Smokescreen
    Snake
    Snapdragon
    Soundwave
    Spasma
    Spoilsport
    Springer
    Starscream
    Streetwise
    Strafe
    Stylor
    Sunstreaker
    Superion
    Sureshot
    Dr. Gregory Swafford
    Swindle
    Swoop
    Tantrum
    Teletraan
    Thrust
    Thundercracker
    Tornedron
    Tracks
    Trailbreaker
    Triggerhappy
    Trypticon
    Ultra Magnus
    Vorath
    Vortex
    Warpath
    Wheelie
    Wheeljack
    Weirdwolf
    Wideload
    Wildrider
    Windcharger
    Wingspan
    Carly Witwicky
    Daniel Witwicky
    Sparkplug Witwicky
    Spike Witwicky
    Wreck-Gar
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    Charles Adler
    Jack Angel
    Arlene Banas
    Jered Barclay
    Roger Behr
    Michael Bell
    Gregg Berger
    Susan Blu
    Steve Bulen
    Arthur Burghardt
    Corey Burton
    Roger C. Carmel
    Victor Caroli
    Michael Chain
    Philip L. Clarke
    Scatman Crothers
    Peter Cullen
    Bud Davis
    Walker Edmiston
    Marshall Efron
    Paul Eiding
    Laurie Faso
    Ron Feinberg
    Ron Gans
    Brad Garrett
    Linda Gary
    Richard Gautier
    Ed Gilbert
    Dan Gilvezan
    Joy Grdnic
    Johnny Haymer
    Michael Horton
    John Hostetter
    Jerry Houser
    Milt Jamin
    Jason Janson
    Stan Jones
    S. Marc Jordan
    Casey Kasem
    Stephen Keener
    Aron Kincaid
    Chris Latta
    Joe Leahy
    Morgan Lofting
    Jeff MacKay
    Danny Mann
    Mona Marshall
    Michael McConnohie
    Terence McGovern
    Jeff McKay
    David Mendenhall
    Don Messick
    Denise Mora
    John Moschitta Jr.
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Rob Paulsen
    Tony Pope
    Bill Ratner
    Hal Rayle
    Pete Renaday
    Clive Revill
    Neil Ross
    Ken Sansom
    Ted Schwartz
    John Stephenson
    Tony St. James
    Lisa Tuska
    Beau Weaver
    Frank Welker
    Marlene Aragon
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Gosa
    Bert Kramer
    Maurice LaMarche
    Samantha Newark
    David Workman

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