The Transformers was the BEST cartoon of the 80's and still kicks ass today.

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Blame It On The Love Of Rock And Roll"

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Yeah, I used to watch that a lot. I still have issue #1 of the comic book in good condition up in my attic. My toys didn't quite make it though...fell victim to not having enough storage space http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/frown.gif

I remember they even had a Transformers movie...that was pretty good.

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Okay... I'm not so young after all! I remember!

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Oh my Gods!!! The transformers!!!! I was just talking about that show with my fiance (he's a little older than me http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/wink.gif ). That was my absolute fave show!!! I'm too young to remember the most of it but Optimus Prime was my idol!!! (after Jon Bon Jovi of course).

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Keep The Faith, These Days And Always ;)
Amy Livin

You don't have to be that old to remember this show http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smile.gif It ran from '84 to '88.

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I remember checkin' out my brother's Transformers. They were pretty cool toys. More than meets they eye! hehe

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My brother had one of the transformers. I wished we had more though, we both loved it!



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informative website:
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Roe, in 88 i was 4 years old.

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Amy Livin

oh wow...hehe...I stand corrected! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/wink.gif

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Hehehehe. But I was watching it in the 90's. Maybe 5 years ago. It was repeats but it was cool.

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Amy Livin

Wow. Informative website, Iggy. Whoever's a Transformer fan could get alot of info from there. Scroll up and click on the link...

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yeah, I checked that link out....never knew the storyline of the toon was so deep! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/eek.gif

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More then meets the eye.. .
I loved the tape recorder dude... and those tapes.. They Rock!!!!!!
and I loved the Transformer's Movie...


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All the world is a candy store and he's been trick and treating... He's a cold hearted snake, don't look into his eyes

if you go to the store that have reissued the transformers g.i. joe and jem on video..........they are cool.......the g.i. joes and transformers are the best.....jem is ok too

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I'll admit, The Transformers was--and still is--my favorite '80s-era cartoon. :)

December '84-September '85: WDBD-TV 40 aired Transformers every Sunday morning--from 8:30 to 9:00
September '85-September '86: WDBD aired Transformers every Monday through Friday afternon--from 3:00 to 3:30
September '86-September '87: WDBD aired Transformers every Monday through Friday morning--from 7:30 to 8:00
September '87-January '88(?): WDBD aired Transformers (its final season :() every Monday through Friday morning--from 6:30 to 7:00
September '88-January '89(?): WDBD aired Transfomers (all reruns...and Transformers: The Movie, broken down into a few TV-edited segments) every Sunday morning--from 8:30 to 9:00

(WDBD began brodcasting on December 27, 1984...and was the only Jackson station to ever carry Transformers.)

:) :) :) :) :) :)

My brother loved the transformers. He watched them all the time and had the toys too. I myself was partial to the smurfs and shirt tales. :D Ya know..the girly cartoons.

When Transformers made its TV debut--in September(?), 1984--I was already 14 years old. And, yes, I loved Transformers.

:) :) :) :) :) :)

Why didn't they have any female Transformers?? :D

There were a few female Transformers (all Autobots) in the show.

ARCEE
BETA
CHROMIA
ELITA ONE (formerly ARIEL)
FIRESTAR
MOONRACER


:) :) :) :) :) :) :)

How about that! ;) Thanks for the info :)

Chromia, Elita One, Firestar and Moonracer all appeared in only one episode of Transformers: The Search For Alpha Trion (from Transformers' '85-'86 TV season).

Arcee first appeared in the summer '86 animated blockbuster, Transformers: The Movie. She also appeared in Transformers' '86-'87 and '87-'88 TV seasons.

Beta appeared in at least one episode of The Transformers '86-'87 season.

Welcome to the madness! I'm so glad to have another cartoon buff on board. My toon obsessions are Voltron, Wildfire, Blackstar, Dungeons and Dragons, and JEM, but I watched a whole lot of Transformers too. Such a well-written show with real character development.

If I still had my original, diecast Sideswipe, I'd be the happiest woman in Rhode Island. Whatever happened to my Sideswipe??

Hey, I bet you know where you can buy those great Autobot/Decepticon car window stickers.... I want one for my Corolla! hehehe

Since I Have The Complete Collection Of Transformers Episodes On VHS I Watch Them Daily :D

Man I loved the Transformers. I'm so psyched they are comming back! Saturday mornings on Fox. They changed it though. It's anime and more children orriented. And Optimus Prime is a fire truck now. Still, I love Optimus Prime no matter what! He rocks!!!!

Robots In Disguise debuts on Fox Saturday, September 8th.

In Marvel Comics' 1984-1991 Transformers series, Optimus Prime was a Powermaster. He became a Powermaster way back in Transformers #42 (cover-dated July '88). :D

Also in that same Transformers series, Optimus Prime had died twice--in issues 24 and 76 (cover-dated January '87 and March '91, respectively). :( :(

Yes, I have watched many other '80s toy-inspired, blockbuster cartoons (there're just too many to mention)! But Transformers was (and still is) my favorite! :) :)

Hey, I found a place to get those stickers cheap... the Decepticon sticker is way cooler, but I'm going to buy the Autobot anyway since I've always wanted to call my little red car "Sideswipe." Hehe.
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/wickedcoolstuff/transtic.html

Here is my favorite link (http://unicron.com/) to visit the memorable Transformers.

That Is A Great Site, Steve. Go There Daily

Get ready for...Transformers: Robots In Disguise (Saturday, September 8th...on Fox)!
:) :) :cool: :) :cool: :cool:

My VCR's Already Set For RID :D

Can someone confirm something for me?

Did the toyline for the Transformers come out before the TV series? I seem to remember the toyline came out in '83, then the series came out in '84. But I my memory is so hazy, I can't recall.

Originally posted by JS Steele
When Transformers made its TV debut--in September(?), 1984--I was already 14 years old. And, yes, I loved Transformers.

:) :) :) :) :) :)


You know I don't feel so bad now. I'm not your age, I'm a bit younger, I was 8, 9 years old when the TV series came out in '84.

However, for the longest time I've been feeling like I was one of the older Transformer fans. You don't think of such things when you're 8 or 9, you're just a little kid that loves the show and the toys. And me and my best friend were completely immersed into the series, the toys and the comics. We would have long discussions about each episode, each toy and all the comics.

Then the freaking movie came out in 1986 and we were so pumped up, we felt like our whole lives revolved around seeing that movie. But by then we were about 10, 11 years old-----and basically I remember how it hit us that we were one of the older kids in the theater.....and that this was probably the last kid craze that we could most likely take part of----at least publicly without getting stares. There were a bunch of 3-6 year olds running around in the theater that wouldn't shut the hell up. To this day, whenever I talk Transformer talk, it seems like more then half the fanbase are more then 4 or 5 years younger then me and just barely saw the original run of the series or missed it entirely. They just remember the Movie from '86.

I don't mean to take pleasure in another fan being even older then I was, like you being 14 when the series came out in '84, but it's nice to know that I'm not always one of the "older fans".

:)

As far as I know, the Transformers were released in '84, not '83.

Originally posted by Amy Livin
Hehehehe. But I was watching it in the 90's. Maybe 5 years ago. It was repeats but it was cool.

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Amy Livin

In '93, Transformers returned to TV as Transformers: Generation 2...which ran from '93 to '95.

The Tranformers Kick Ass!!!!

Still haven't gotten my Autobot window sticker yet, but I have not forgotten my vow from last summer :D

I remember the Transformers! They were cool:thumb:

Transformers...robots in disguise...Transformers...more than meets the eye...

Originally posted by JS Steele


In '93, Transformers returned to TV as Transformers: Generation 2...which ran from '93 to '95.

Are any of the '90s versions any good? Beast Machine or Beast Wars? They turn into animals don't they?

The Transformers were my favorite cartoon series. My favorite characters were Optimus Prime,Soundwave,Shockwave. The best characters were the Dinobots and the Aerobots.Transformers rocks!!!!

Originally posted by Vincent
Are any of the '90s versions any good? Beast Machine or Beast Wars? They turn into animals don't they?

I've seen more Beast Wars (1996-2000) than Beast Machines (1998-2001). I liked Beast Wars more.

In both cartoons, each character is capable of transforming into an animal. But I liked Transformers (1984-1987), Transformers: The Movie (1986), and Transformers: Generation 2 (1993-1995) the best! :)

^Yeah me too. But I've heard from several people who first watched the '80s toon, say that Beast Wars is a good show. Some even say that it suprasses the '80s version. :eek:....if that's even possible.....

and these are fans who watched Generation 1 Transformers first back in the '80s, not some little kid saying it.

I've heard that the Cartoon Network will have The Transformers this summer. :)

A couple friends of mine used to watch "Transformers" everyday after high school! Julie's house would be the place to be after school, and no interruptions for that 1/2 hour! :lol:

I was glad to see that there is still an overwhelming demand for the show and it's merchandise. In fact, Season One of the show will be released on DVD this year! This show is truly an 80's institution! :thumb:

^It's definately an '80s institution! Transformers is just as '80s as ALF, Mr. T, Punky Brewster or KITT!! And you're never too old to get into these things, I'm in my 20s, and I watch Pokemon regurlarly! Though Pokemon can't touch any of the '80s toons!! :)

The toy industry has always tried to reproduce the success of the '80s crazes. Transformers has been brought back many times in the '90s, and now in the '00s, with lukewarm results.

:)

This is the cartoon that spawned one of the most awesome line of robot toys ever. I am a loyal Autobot, Optimus Prime rules!!! Who was your favorite Transformer?

Originally posted by darkjedi
This is the cartoon that spawned one of the most awesome line of robot toys ever. I am a loyal Autobot, Optimus Prime rules!!! Who was your favorite Transformer?

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Transformers: Armada recently made its debut on Cartoon Network.

Armada is aired three times a week on Cartoon Network.

Friday--5:30-6:00 pm
Saturday--12:30-1:00 pm and 9:30-10:00 pm
(all times Central)

I think Armada is a weekly series...for now.

Originally posted by Mary
Still haven't gotten my Autobot window sticker yet, but I have not forgotten my vow from last summer :D

I saw a red Autobot window sticker...on the back window of a '60s Ford.

Originally posted by darkjedi
This is the cartoon that spawned one of the most awesome line of robot toys ever.

I agree!!!

The Transformers are the best (and my favorite toy)!!

There was an episode of Transformers where a "mysterious" (JEEZ. We all knew who it was from the beginning!) stranger with a raspy voice was involved in turning a few of them (Rodimus, Springer, R.C.) into "humans" (synthoids actually :) ). At the end, he gave this yell "Cobra!".... before falling into a coughing fit! My, things must've really gone downhill for Cobra, huh? ;)

In any case, that episode caught my attention because, aside from reporter Hector Ramirez and Dinosaur/Dinobot Island, it was a sign of the connection between the "Hasbroverse" series of toons thru the art of the crossover (interesting link here: http://www.jemunlimited.com/oneworld.htm).

Funny, weird,.... or am I just reading more into this than what's there :lol: ???? You be the judge! :mwaha:

That episode was "Only Human" (1986).

And the "guest" star was really Cobra Commander--nicknamed "Snake" in that episode.

Arcee, Rodimus Prime, Springer and Ultra Magnus were caught in a trap devised by Snake, who was in cahoots with crimelord Victor Drath. Drath wanted to get even with the Autobots because they interfered with an theft in progress, so he summoned Snake--and together, they came up with a plan.

The four Autobots' souls had been extracted and put into synthoid bodies--while their real bodies were used by Drath's men in various criminal activites. Drath even had plans to destroy Autobot City with explosives packed in crates, and placed at the entrance!

But, fortunately, the other Autobots--in cooperation with local police--halted Drath and Snake's plan to destroy Autobot City. And Arcee, Rodimus Prime, Springer and Ultra Magnus were reunited with their real bodies.

Ill just jump here by saying that when I was a kid, my mother would get pissed at me because I would steal my brothers Transformers and play with them.

I wanted to be Optimus Prime!

The Transformers were and still are cool. And my kids love them!!!