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The Worst 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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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Transformers Season 2 Episode 49 - B.O.T.
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - B.O.T.

    S2:E49

    During a battle, the Protectobots finish off the Combaticons, with the exception of Swindle. Megatron orders Swindle to reconstruct his destroyed comrades or else a bomb in his head will go off, destroying him. As Swindle works to complete this task in time, three students get a hold of Brawl's personality component and use it for their science project, B.O.T., with disastrous results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Earl Kress

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  2. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 14 - Carnage in C-Minor
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Carnage in C-Minor

    S3:E14

    The Autobots and Decepticons find that the voices of three aliens (Allegra, Zebop Scandana and Basso Profundo) can make a powerful weapon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Buzz Dixon

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  3. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 10 - Attack of the Autobots
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Attack of the Autobots

    S2:E10

    Jazz, Bumblebee and Sparkplug are up against insurmountable odds when Megatron manages to turn the recharging Autobots evil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Wise

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  4. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 12 - The Master Builders
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - The Master Builders

    S2:E12

    The Constructicons trick Grapple and Hoist with claims of having left Megatron. They construct a tower Grapple thought up to absorb solar energy, which Optimus Prime did not want to be built for fear of The Decepticons getting their hands on it. Not surprisingly, The Constructicons betray them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Herb Engelhardt, David N. Gottlieb

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  5. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 17 - Auto Berserk
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Auto Berserk

    S2:E17

    Red Alert is damaged during a battle, making him rather paranoid. This causes him to join forces with Starscream, who wants to get a hold of the Negavator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Antoni Zalewski

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  6. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 18 - City of Steel
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - City of Steel

    S2:E18

    The Decepticons plan to take New York and turn it into their new home base, disassembling Optimus Prime in the process. The rest of the Autobots must save Optimus and New York City without their leader.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Booth

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  7. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 21 - Blaster Blues
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Blaster Blues

    S2:E21

    From the moon, Megatron manages to interfere with the radio transmissions on Earth. Blaster and Cosmos go to put an end to his plot as the other Autobots work to help those affected by the loss of radio transmissions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry Strauss

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  8. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 22 - A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court

    S2:E22

    Spike, Hoist and Warpath find their battle with a group of Decepticons interrupted when they all get sent back in time to the middle ages.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Booth

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  9. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 23 - The God Gambit
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - The God Gambit

    S2:E23

    Astrotrain tricks a race living on one of Saturn's moons, Titan, into thinking he is a god and gets them to do his bidding, which includes getting a hold of a newly discovered power.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Buzz Dixon

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  10. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 24 - The Core
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Core

    S2:E24

    Megatron plans to drill his way to Earth's core in hopes of getting large amounts of energy. The Autobots try to stop him and initiate their new plan to take control over Devastator. When both sides battle for controlling Devastator, though, it causes disaster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dennis Marks

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  11. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 26 - The Autobot Run
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Autobot Run

    S2:E26

    Most of the Autobots lose their ability transform to robot mode after the Decepticons use a device on them. A handful of Autobots still capable of transforming are their only hope.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Donald F. Glut

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  12. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 30 - Child's Play
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Child's Play

    S2:E30

    The space bridge accidentally sends several Autobots and Decepticons to a strange world in which they are no bigger than toys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Beth Bornstein

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  13. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 31 - The Gambler
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The Gambler

    S2:E31

    With the others rendered powerless, Smokescreen has to enter the gambling world to get the Energon needed to revive them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Charles Hill

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  14. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 33 - Auto-Bop
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Auto-Bop

    S2:E33

    Innocent people fall under Megatron's control through music being played at a club.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Wise

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  15. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 34 - Prime Target
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Prime Target

    S2:E34

    A hunter sets his sights on Optimus Prime and uses several captured Autobots to force him into a confrontation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Buzz Dixon, Flint Dille

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  16. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 35 - The Girl Who Loved Powerglide
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Girl Who Loved Powerglide

    S2:E35

    The Decepticons are trying to learn the secret surrounding a man's invention and go after his teenage daughter. Powerglide intervenes to rescue her, but this causes her to fall in love with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Wise

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  17. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 36 - Triple TakeOver
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Triple TakeOver

    S2:E36

    Astrotrain and Blitzwing leave The Decepticons to do things their way, which includes capturing Megatron and Starscream and seizing control of a stadium.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry Strauss

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  18. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 37 - Sea Change
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Sea Change

    S2:E37

    Seaspray falls in love, but the object of his affection is part of a rebel movement on another world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Booth

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  19. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 38 - Hoist Goes Hollywood
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Hoist Goes Hollywood

    S2:E38

    Hoist gets a big break into show business after rescuing stuntmen. Sunstreaker, Powerglide, Warpath and Tracks are along for the ride as well. On the road to a movie career, however, they learn Dirge has stolen a device from Wheeljack's lab.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Earl Kress

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  20. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 41 - Aerial Assault
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Aerial Assault

    S2:E41

    The Decepticons work with a smuggler to take over a Mideast palace and begin acquiring plane parts for the construction of a air fortress. The Aerialbots head to the scene, but Slingshot and Sky Dive get into trouble. But a young man known as Hassan comes to their aid to help save the day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Booth

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  21. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 42 - Masquerade
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Masquerade

    S2:E42

    The Autobots capture the Stunticons during one of their thefts. With the Stunticons now imprisoned, Wheeljack presents a way to disguise Autobots as them. Going undercover, Optimus Prime, Jazz, Mirage, Sideswipe and Windcharger infiltrate the Decepticons and learn the Stunticons were trying to steal a part for a laser. However, the plan hits a snag after the real Stunticons escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Donald F. Glut

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  22. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 43 - Trans-Europe Express
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Trans-Europe Express

    S2:E43

    Some Autobots take part in a charity race in Europe, but it's all a Decepticon ploy to obtain metal from Augie Canay's car in order to house the Pearl of Bahoudin. With their teammates damaged by the Stunticons, it will be up to Bumblebee, Bluestreak and Tracks to stop the Decepticon plot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Wise

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  23. The Transformers Season 2 Episode 46 - Kremzeek!
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Kremzeek!

    S2:E46

    A creature made out of energy, Kremzeek, gets made and causes trouble for the Autobots, Decepticons and Japan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Wise

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  24. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 6 - The Killing Jar
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - The Killing Jar

    S3:E6

    The Quintessons use Wreck-Gar, Cyclonus, Ultra Magnus and Marissa as research subjects, watching how they interact. Unfortunately for all of them, the ship they are on is heading for a black hole and this unusual group will have to work together to survive.

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

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  25. The Transformers Season 3 Episode 13 - Madman's Paradise
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Madman's Paradise

    S3:E13

    Daniel leaves a banquet being hosted by his parents. He and Grimlock end up discovering a Quintesson chamber and get stuck in a magical world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Craig Rand

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Worst Episodes Summary

"B.O.T." is the worst rated episode of "The Transformers". It scored 5.3/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Earl Kress, it aired on 1/8/1986. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Carnage in C-Minor".