History of Transformers: (Actually, it’s mainly the history of Transformers animation)
For those who don’t know how many Transformers movies there are, pay attention
"98 Episodes of Classics" Transformers Animation - Transformers Generation 1" (US)
In 1984, the United States launched a large-scale cartoon series of 16 episodes, "Transformers" (SEASON 1). This cartoon follows Americans' understanding of science fiction concepts and the way they reveal the future world, and uses high-tech production technology to make robots an intelligent race like humans for the first time. Its grand and extraordinary creativity, magical and reasonable imagination created a classic era in the history of cartoons. This thorough and purely American version of "Transformers" caused a great sensation after being broadcast on more than 100 TV channels in the United States, and soon became famous in the international animation market.
In 1985, the company "Hasbro" launched an ambitious 49 episodes (SEASON 2) based on the first 16 episodes.
In 1986, in order to launch new toys, the company "Hasbro" made way for old toy characters and launched "TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE".
The company "Hasbro" immediately launched 30 episodes (SEASON 3), which was called "Transformers 2010" in Japan.
The final three episodes of Rebirth (SEASON 4) were released in 1987.
"THE TRANSFORMERS HEADMASTERS" (Japanese)
A total of 35 episodes of animation. The Japanese version does not include the number of summary plot episodes. The American version is Japanese version of the dubbing output version. The leading warriors joined the two factions, forming a new confrontation, and Optimus Prime died. The giant battleship appears and the Autobots gain a strategic advantage. Thark giants began to appear, plotting for power. Galvatron was buried deep under a glacier during a battle in Earth's North Pole. The Thark giant takes power and secretly creates giant Transformers. The body of the Thark Giant was completed, and Big Mac Volt used the Masta Sword to defeat the Thark Giant. Mars was blown up by the Decepticons. Rodimus Chronicles is located in Big Mac Ford, wandering the universe. The Thark Giant secretly made a Thark Shield to resist the Masta Sword and successfully resisted the Big Mac. The Decepticons secretly arrived on Earth and planned the ultimate plan to explode the Earth. The Autobots fought bravely to protect them, and finally destroyed the Thark Giant with united strength in the Antarctic duel.
"The Hermit Warrior Series——THE TRANSFORMERS MASTERFORCE" (Japanese)
A total of 42 episodes of animation. The Japanese version does not include the number of summary plot episodes. The American version is The dubbing output version of the Japanese version. Millions of years ago, the Autobots had sent out an exploration team to study the earth and integrated into humans. Their appearance was no different from humans, but with the ability to transform, they were hermit warriors. The Decepticon hermit warriors were resurrected and were destroying the earth everywhere. The Autobot hermit warriors attacked. A group of teenagers joined the battle and became the leading teenage warriors. The two mysterious leaders of the Decepticons, GIGA and MEGA, appeared, bringing with them powerful energy warriors. Earthling OPTIMUS PRIME accidentally combined with the super energy warriors to become Super Coppervin. Energy warriors appeared one after another, and the battle was extremely fierce. Dark Thacker appeared and dueled with Super Coppervin, but ultimately failed.
"THE TRANSFORMERS VICTORY" (Japanese)
A total of 38 episodes of animation, the Japanese version does not include the number of summary plot episodes, the American version is Japanese version of the dubbing output version. Star became the new leader of the Autobots, while Salas, the big dinosaur, frantically plundered the earth's energy in order to build a cosmic fortress. The Autobot base is constantly on the move to stop the Decepticons and save humanity. The Decepticon adjutant Sang Shi took the risk to rescue the Vulture, and successfully merged into the evil star to fight against the Super Coppervin.
Super Coppervin died of serious injuries in the battle, and Six-Faced Beast served as the commander of the Autobots' Second Front. Super Coppervin was remade into the Lion King, and successfully merged with Star to become the Lion King Star, and won the final battle with Salas in the fortress.
The triumph of the Autobots in the last episode is considered to be a symbol of the end of the G1 era.
"Mini Zone - ZONE" (Japan)
The theatrical version of the Victory Struggle series, there are a large number of mini fighters and base fighters. The plot is a follow-up to VICTORY, but has a stronger independent nature. The nine demon generals appeared and defeated Lion Star, who disappeared. The nine demons went to Earth to find ENERGON Z, but the Autobots were defeated by the demon general. The two super warriors DAIATLAS and SONIC BOMBER rescued Lion Star and faced the Demon General. They used the power of the Heart of Z to defeat the Demon General. Lion Star passes the leadership position to DAIATLAS.
____________The above is the GENERATION 1 animated series____________________
"BEAST WARS" (USA)
One ***52 episodes animation. Produced and launched in the United States, it adopts a revolutionary 3D animation model. The Japanese version is the dubbing output version of the American version. The American version of the animation is divided into 26 episodes in the first season (SEASON 1), 13 episodes in the second season (SEASON 2), and 13 episodes in the third season (SEASON 3).
Big Mac, the descendant of the Autobots, and the Primordial Beast, the descendant of the Decepticons, continue to fight. The giant leader Chimpanzee led a team to chase the primitive beast Tyrannosaurus Rex. The two sides traveled through time and space to the prehistoric Earth and crashed on the Earth. In order to resist the energy interference of the earth, they all transformed themselves into beasts and started a beast war BEAST WARS. Both sides discovered alien mechanisms one after another on the earth. In the battle with the aliens, some Transformers were transformed into constant metal variants (TRANS METALS), and the battle was extremely fierce. Tyrannosaurus rex discovers the ancient battleship Ark and attempts to destroy the unawakened Optimus Prime and change history. The chimpanzee evolved into TRANS METAL 2 by absorbing Optimus Prime's power during the battle, and the Tyrannosaurus rex also evolved into the red fire dragon by absorbing Megatron's power. Aliens intervene, but are eliminated. The Tyrannosaurus finally found the Decepticon's ancient battleship Retribution and attempted to pilot it to destroy the Ark. In the end, the Retribution was shot down, the Tyrannosaurus rex was captured, and the Big Mac returned to Cybertron (time translation: Electron Star).
"Beast Man Series - BEAST MACHINES" (US)
Twenty-six episodes in one season, including 13 episodes in the first season (SEASON 1) and "BATTLE" in the second season FOR THE SPARK" 13 episodes (SEASON 2).
The Titans who returned to the planet Cybertron in the future after winning in "BEAST WARS" encountered the "Invincible Dragon" forces after arriving at their hometown——" VEHICON" attack. These VEHICONs control their homeworld of Cybertron, fighting to the death against the giants who are reshaping their new sleek structures.
_____The above is the GENERATION 2 animated series___________
"CAR ROBOT Series-CAR ROBOT" (Japan)
One ***39 episodes of animation . Launched by Japan, the plot has no obvious connection with the previous work. The American version of the animation is a dubbing work for the Japanese version, but the name was changed to "ROBOTS IN DISGUISE". The design philosophy of CAR ROBOT also marks the return and change of the recognizable "vehicle transforms into robot" model that popularized the Transformers trademark in the 1980s. This Transformers fantasy makes it possible for any car on the road, a car transporter on the highway, or a firetruck on the base to be a real robot in disguise.
This widely popular line includes "combiners," several characters that can be combined together to form one large robot.
The new leader of the primitive beasts, GG Dragon, raided the earth and captured earth scientists. The Autobot FIRE CONVOY is dispatched to deal with the primitive beast. New troops from both sides joined one after another, and the battle became fierce. After being defeated, GG Dragon absorbed the power of the original beast trio and evolved into the demon GG Dragon. FIRE CONVOY and GOD MAGNUS also successfully combined to become SUPER FIRE CONVOY. They used the Masta Sword to defeat the demon GG Dragon and escorted them back to Cybertron.
"TRANSFORMERS ARMADA" (USA)
The Armada animated series was officially launched on the North American Cartoon Network TV channel on August 30, 2002. The whole drama has 52 episodes. The corresponding Japanese version is called "Micron Legend". In terms of plot, Armada has no obvious connection with the previous work. Instead, it is set as a new story that takes place in the parallel space of G1. The macro background of the entire story is not exactly the same as that of G1.
At the beginning of this story, the Autobots and Decepticons have been engaged in a battle over Mini King Kong. MINI-CON ROBOTS Mini-Kongs are a kind of small robots (new race). They have a wonderful ability. When Autobots or Decepticons merge with Mini-Kongs, their combat effectiveness can be greatly improved. No matter who wants to control these MINI-CON warriors, they will be invincible, and whether they are Autobots or Decepticons, they will capture this robot race!
"Super Energy Battle-TRANSFORMERS ENERGON" (US)
"Super Link--Super Link" (Japan)
Transformers live-action movie introduction:
Introduction
In the early 19th century, in the Arctic Circle:
Captain Archibald Witwicky (the ancestor of the Witwicky family) fell into the abyss with a huge ice block in a disaster, and fell into a cave buried under the ice. On the palm of the robot. The captain wakes up to find the robot's eyes staring at him. And this robot is none other than Megatron, who left Cybertron a long time ago and went to Earth to find the Allspark...
Megatron burned the map that revealed the whereabouts of the Allspark. Engraved on the captain's glasses. As a relic of the captain, glasses have been passed down to Sam (played by Shia LaBeout) from generation to generation...
Modern society:
A U.S. Air Force base in Qatar in the Middle East was violently attacked. Send the warrior Blackout, who completely destroyed the base and obtained a large amount of information from a computer. Additionally, Vertigo unleashes the Scorponok to hunt down Captain Lennox and his special operations team. Captain Lennox contacted the Pentagon, and the U.S. military sent a fighter jet to temporarily repel the Decepticons' small-scale attack.
Sam Witwicky bought his first car from a car dealer, and this car happened to be the Autobot Bumblebee. Bumblebee helps Sam win Mikaela's heart. The Autobots came to look for old Captain Archibald's glasses. They were forced to hide in the backyard of Sam's house because agents of the vicious Sector 7 suddenly broke into Sam's home...
The film will adopt the form of five story lines that are advanced in parallel and finally summarized. At the end of the film, there will be a shocking battle between Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, and Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons. They will fight from Hoover Dam to Los Angeles...