7.6/10430 votes#1 - Transport to Oblivion
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/1984
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: N/A
Writer: Bryce Malek, Dick Robbins
7.5/10335 votes#2 - Roll for It
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/1984
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: N/A
Writer: Doug Booth
7.6/10310 votes#3 - Divide and Conquer
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/1984
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: N/A
Writer: Donald F. Glut
7.1/10273 votes#4 - S.O.S. Dinobots
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/1984
New allies for the Autobots are built, bringing about Grimlock, Slag and Sludge. However, the Dinobots prove hazardous to the Autobots and must be locked away. But they may be the only hope for the Autobots after a battle with the Decepticons.
Director: N/A
Writer: Donald F. Glut
7.1/10247 votes#5 - The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/1984
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: N/A
Writer: Larry Strauss, Bryce Malek, Dick Robbins, Doug Booth
7.5/10237 votes#6 - The Ultimate Doom: Search (2)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/1984
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: N/A
Writer: Bryce Malek, Dick Robbins, Earl Kress, Doug Booth
7.5/10241 votes#7 - The Ultimate Doom: Revival (3)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/1984
The Autobots on Cybertron evade capture and work toward finding a way to counteract the effects of the hypno-chips. Meanwhile, Optimus Prime leads the remaining Autobots in a battle to put an end to Megatron's plan.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bryce Malek, Dick Robbins, Leo D. Paur, Doug Booth
7.2/10211 votes#8 - War of the Dinobots
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/1984
A meteor is about to crash in the earth and maybe be a good to get a lot of energy, so Optimus Prime order the Dinobots to guard the meteorite to avoid the Decepticons take this energy, but Megatron has a plan to use the Dinobots against Optimus Prime...
Director: N/A
Writer: Donald F. Glut
7.3/10202 votes#9 - Countdown to Extinction
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/1984
Starscream is going to destroy the Earth and take the energy from the explosion to rule the Universe. The Autobots and Decepticons must team up to stop that disaster.
Director: N/A
Writer: Reed Robbins, Peter Salas
7.3/10201 votes#10 - Fire in the Sky
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1984
The Earth is returning to the ice age, becuse an evil plan of the Decepticons who have found a new partner...
Director: N/A
Writer: Bryce Malek, Dick Robbins, Alfred A. Pegal
7.6/10206 votes#11 - Heavy Metal War
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1984
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: N/A
Writer: Donald F. Glut
7.2/10192 votes#12 - Fire on the Mountain
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/1984
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: N/A
Writer: Doug Booth
7.8/10222 votes#13 - A Plague of Insecticons
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/29/1984
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: N/A
Writer: Doug Booth
The Best Episodes of The Transformers Season 1
Every episode of The Transformers Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Transformers Season 1!
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Transport to Oblivion" is the best rated episode of "The Transformers" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 430 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Bryce Malek, Dick Robbins, it aired on 10/6/1984. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Roll for It".