

Stranded on Earth and living among the population of Detroit, they face off against a series of human villains and their mighty Decepticon foes, who seek to possess the almighty and infinitely powerful AllSpark. "When there's trouble you know who to call."Īnimated follows the adventures of a small crew of Autobots, who come into possession of the all-powerful AllSpark artifact. Bottom line? The show looks its age, but it's still fun.Overview For further information, see: Transformers Animated timeline The series also deserves credit for placing natural resources at the center of the story, a prescient move that seems very current today. Yes, the animation is very clunky by today's standards, but the transformation effect never gets old, especially for the legions of die-hard fans who grew up watching Optimus Prime slug it out with Megatron. No surprise, the plan was a huge success.Įven though the Transformers franchise has now moved way beyond the products, the series holds up well. Of course, shape-changing robots also make ideal playthings for young boys in fact, the products came first, and series was created in large part to boost sales of the Transformers toys. These quick-change transitions are a key part of the show's appeal, and they make for a pretty cool effect when the Autobots and the Decepticons gear up for battle.

Though they typically assume human-like forms - with arms, legs and heads - they each have an automated alter-ego, including jet planes, trucks, cars, and other nifty designs. The show takes its name from the robots' distinctive shape-shifting capabilities.
