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The Best Episodes of The Transformers

Every episode of The Transformers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Transformers!

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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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    The Transformers Season 1 Episode 3 - Divide and Conquer
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Divide and Conquer

    S1:E3

    A battle with the Decepticons leaves Optimus Prime damaged. Several Autobots journey to Cybertron to retrieve a vital part that will help repair him, but the Decepticons take advantage of the situation and launch an attack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Donald F. Glut

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  2. The Transformers Season 1 Episode 11 - Heavy Metal War
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Heavy Metal War

    S1:E11

    The Constructicons, recently created for the Decepticons, have built a device to give Megatron the powers and skills of his soldiers. All this is to give him the advantage in a challenge he issues to Optimus Prime. And if Optimus loses, he and the Autobots must leave Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Donald F. Glut

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  3. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 9 - Starscream's Ghost
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Starscream's Ghost

    S3:E9

    Octane is on the run from The Decepticons. He is forced to hide in a crypt, where the ghost of Starscream lies in wait and then takes over Cyclonus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Meg McLaughlin

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  4. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 3 - Dinobot Island (1)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Dinobot Island (1)

    S2:E3

    Proving to be a danger even to their own allies, the Dinobots are sent away to train on a recently discovered island in the hopes that they will learn how to effectively work together. The island, however, is far from ordinary as it is populated by dinosaurs. Meanwhile, the Decepticons make advances toward the island so they can acquire it's natural resources.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Donald F. Glut

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  5. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 4 - Dinobot Island (2)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Dinobot Island (2)

    S2:E4

    The Decepticons' tampering on the island creates openings to other times, allowing all sorts of things from various times to arrive in the present. The Autobots race to reverse this before it's too late and to stop the Decepticon plot. But in the end, their best hope may be the Dinobots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Donald F. Glut

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  6. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 5 - Traitor
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Traitor

    S2:E5

    Failing to cause a divide between the Decepticons and Insecticons, Mirage's mind suddenly becomes enslaved and he is used by them in a plot against the Autobots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:George Hampton, Mike Moore

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  7. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 6 - Enter the Nightbird
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Enter the Nightbird

    S2:E6

    The Decepticons send the recently stolen Nightbird on a mission to steal an informative chip from the Autobots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Richard Milton, Sylvia Wilson

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  8. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 7 - Changing Gears
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Changing Gears

    S2:E7

    The Decepticons plans to take energy from the center of the sun using a circuit from one of their enemies, Gears. The Autobots must defeat the Decepticons and rescue their compatriot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry Parr

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  9. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 11 - Microbots
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Microbots

    S2:E11

    The Decepticon ship that shot down the Ark has been found and Megatron manages to find a component containing great power. With this power a danger to everyone, Perceptor, Bumblebee and Brawn shrink down and journey through Megatron's body to get it away from the Decepticon leader.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Wise

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  10. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 2 - The Five Faces of Darkness (2)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Five Faces of Darkness (2)

    S3:E2

    The Autobots make it out of Charr, but Rodimus is down and looks out. In reality, he has made a trip to the Matrix and learns the Quintessons are behind the kidnapping. After Rodimus is revived, a rescue mission is soon underway. Also, Scourge and Cyclonus finally track down a battle hungry Galvatron.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Flint Dille

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  11. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 3 - The Five Faces of Darkness (3)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - The Five Faces of Darkness (3)

    S3:E3

    The destruction of Quintessa causes the Autobots to arrive at Goo and poor Springer loses some parts. Blurr and Wheelie are stuck in a hostile place and are in need of some help. Meanwhile, the Quintessons agree to give vital energy to the Decepticons so long as the Autobots are destroyed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Flint Dille

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  12. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 8 - Dark Awakening
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Dark Awakening

    S3:E8

    On the run from Galvatron, Spike, Daniel and several Autobots enter a mausoleum and find a surprisingly not dead Optimus Prime. This would be cause for great excitement among Autobots. Unfortunately, however, Optimus is really under Quintesson control and is being used in a plan against his friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Antoni Zalewski

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  13. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 17 - Ghost in the Machine
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Ghost in the Machine

    S3:E17

    Starscream, in Scourge's body, attempts to complete three assignments for the damaged Unicron in exchange for getting a new body.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Charles Hill, Joey Kurihara Piedra

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  14. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 18 - The Dweller in the Depths
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - The Dweller in the Depths

    S3:E18

    The Quintessons trick the Decepticons into releasing the dangerous Trans-Organics. One of them, the Dweller, begins taking control over Autobots and Decepticons alike.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Dini

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  15. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 27 - The Burden Hardest to Bear
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - The Burden Hardest to Bear

    S3:E27

    Being the leader takes it toll on Rodimus and his attempt to relax gets him into a fight, in which he loses the Matrix. The Stunticons escape with it and Rodimus reverts to Hod Rod. At first, Hod Rod is perfectly fine with no longer being in charge, but he soon understands he must get the Matrix back. It will not be easy, though, as Scourge has already seized the power of the Matrix.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Charles Hill

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  16. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 29 - The Return of Optimus Prime (1)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - The Return of Optimus Prime (1)

    S3:E29

    While testing a new ship alloy, Jessica Morgan and Gregory Swafford (who hates Transformers) stumbled upon the ship Optimus Prime was on and saved him. Some time afterward, Jessica gets hurt in a battle between Protectobots, Technobots and Terrorcons, causing her father and Gregory to plot revenge. They use Optimus to lure the Autobots into a trap, getting them infected with Hate Spores which make them go berserk. As the infection spreads, Sky Lynx seeks out a Quintesson that could bring Optimus back to life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Marv Wolfman, Cherie Dee Wilkerson

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  17. The Transformers Season 4 Episode 3 - The Rebirth (3)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Rebirth (3)

    S4:E3

    After capturing Daniel and Arcee and acquiring the Plasma Energy Chamber key, Scorponok and the Decepticons make their way to Cybertron. The Autobots head after them, but Spike and Cerebros stay on Nebulos and come up with a strategy to use a Hive city as a weapon against Scorponok. Meanwhile, the Decepticons and Scorponok begin to threaten Earth and it is up to the Autobots and their allies to stop them.

    Director:Jaeho Hong
    Writer:David Wise

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  18. The Transformers Season 1 Episode 1 - Transport to Oblivion
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Transport to Oblivion

    S1:E1

    The Decepticons have managed to construct a device that, once successfully tested, will allow them to travel to Cybertron. Later, they use a reprogrammed Bumblebee to make sure the Autobots walk into an ambush.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bryce Malek, Dick Robbins

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  19. The Transformers Season 1 Episode 2 - Roll for It
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Roll for It

    S1:E2

    Starscream is now in charge of the Decepticons, but all he does is lead them to defeat in battle against the Autobots. But things are about to get much worse when Megatron returns, setting his sights on a new and powerful anti-matter formula.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Booth

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  20. The Transformers Season 1 Episode 5 - The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #20 - The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)

    S1:E5

    The Decepticons raid the Ark after tricking the Autobots with a distraction and Sparkplug gets captured. They use a device called a hypno-chip, created by a human named Dr. Arkeville, on Sparkplug to gain control over him. It is all apart of an evil plan to get a work force to create a new space bridge and bring Cybertron to Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Larry Strauss, Bryce Malek, Dick Robbins, Doug Booth

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  21. The Transformers Season 1 Episode 6 - The Ultimate Doom: Search (2)
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #21 - The Ultimate Doom: Search (2)

    S1:E6

    Natural disasters plague Earth as The Autobots attempt to stop Megatron's plan. A team of Autobots and Spike head for Cybertron to save Sparkplug, but they could be heading straight for a trap.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bryce Malek, Dick Robbins, Earl Kress, Doug Booth

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  22. The Transformers Season 1 Episode 12 - Fire on the Mountain
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Fire on the Mountain

    S1:E12

    The Autobots discovers that the Decepticons are trying to make a new weapon with the energy from the center of the Earth, controlled by a gem in a pyramid in Peru. The Autobots needs some backup from their old friend Skyfire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Booth

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  23. The Transformers Season 1 Episode 13 - A Plague of Insecticons
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #23 - A Plague of Insecticons

    S1:E13

    The Decepticons discovers an old type of Decepticons, the Insecticons. They will ally to destroy the Autobots, who will have to face them in another great battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Booth

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  24. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 1 - Autobot Spike
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Autobot Spike

    S2:E1

    Spike is severely hurt during a battle. His mind is placed into Sparkplug's recent creation, Autobot X, until his body can be saved by an operation. But the Autobot X body was unstable to begin with and Spike soon ends up betraying his friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Donald F. Glut

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  25. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 2 - The Immobilizer
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #25 - The Immobilizer

    S2:E2

    Wheeljack's new invention, the Immobilizer, is capable of rendering any Transformer hit immobile for a short time. Once the Decepticons get their hands on it, however, they modify it and begin leaving many Autobots immobile.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Earl Kress

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Best Episodes Summary

"Divide and Conquer" is the best rated episode of "The Transformers". It scored 7.2/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Donald F. Glut, it aired on 10/20/1984. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Heavy Metal War".