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The Best Episodes of The Transformers Season 1

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The Best Episodes of The Transformers Season 1

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...

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  1. Background image for Transport to Oblivion
    7.6/10(457 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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  2. Background image for Roll for It
    7.5/10(359 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for Divide and Conquer
    7.6/10(334 votes)

    #3 - 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
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  4. Background image for S.O.S. Dinobots
    7.1/10(290 votes)

    #4 - S.O.S. Dinobots

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
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  5. Background image for The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)
    7.1/10(263 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. Background image for The Ultimate Doom: Search (2)
    7.5/10(252 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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  8. Background image for The Ultimate Doom: Revival (3)
    7.5/10(255 votes)

    #7 - The Ultimate Doom: Revival (3)

    S1:E7

    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.

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  9. Background image for War of the Dinobots
    7.3/10(224 votes)

    #8 - War of the Dinobots

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Countdown to Extinction
    7.3/10(215 votes)

    #9 - Countdown to Extinction

    S1:E9

    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.

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  11. Background image for Fire in the Sky
    7.3/10(214 votes)

    #10 - Fire in the Sky

    S1:E10

    The Earth is returning to the ice age, becuse an evil plan of the Decepticons who have found a new partner...

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  12. Background image for Heavy Metal War
    7.6/10(220 votes)

    #11 - 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
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  13. Background image for Fire on the Mountain
    7.2/10(206 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for A Plague of Insecticons
    7.7/10(237 votes)

    #13 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Transport to Oblivion" is the best rated episode of "The Transformers" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 457 votes. Directed by Unknown 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".