The Transformers
More than Meets the Eye!
On Syndication
A high-energy 1980s action cartoon built on transformation spectacle and good-versus-evil conflict, designed for children with episodic reset and toy-line sustainability.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Peter Cullen
Optimus Prime / Streetwise / Nightstick / Slugslinger / Wingspan
Frank Welker
Megatron (voice) / Soundwave (voice)
Jack Angel
Ultra Magnus / Cyclonus (voice)
Corey Burton
Spike Witwicky / Sunstreaker / Brawn
Hal Rayle
Snarl / Shrapnel / Pipes
Casey Kasem
Cliffjumper / Bluestreak / Teletraan 1
Dan Gilvezan
Bumblebee (voice)
Ed Gilbert
Thrust / Blitzwing / Superion
John Stephenson
Thundercracker / Windcharger / Huffer
Christopher Collins
Starscream / Wheeljack / Sparkplug / Reflector
Scatman Crothers
Jazz (voice)
Victor Caroli
Narrator (voice)
Like The Transformers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Transformers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Transformers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Transformers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Transformers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
