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The Original Generation 1 Transformers Is Coming to U.S. Theaters

The first several episodes of the original '80s Generation 1 Transformers cartoon are heading to theaters as part of a 40th-anniversary celebration.

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The Evolution of Optimus Prime, From G1 to Cybertron

The Transformers' best characters have gone through powerful evolutions. But none compare to the growth of Optimus Prime over decades.

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10 Underrated Cybertronians Who Should Be Playable In Transformers: Reactivate

While fans look forward to Bumblee and Starscream, other more obscure Cybertronians should be in Transformers: Reactivate.

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10 Great Sci-Fi Comics Better Than Their Source Material

Tie-in comics are all too common, but for a tie-in comic to outshine its source material is an exceptional feat.

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Transformers’ Autobots vs. Pacific Rim’s Jaegers: Which Would Win in a Fight?

Pacific Rim's Jaegers are some of the most powerful robotic heroes in pop culture. But could they hold a candle to the Autobots in battle?

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Charles Xavier, Gandalf, & James Bond
10 Movie Characters Who Were Betrayed By Their Best Friend

Whether it's a lower-stakes personal betrayal or one of the heroes renouncing the side of good, it happens in a great number of films.

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Transformers: 9 Things From Michael Bay's Movies That Don't Really Hold Up Today

Michael Bay's Transformers movies were huge box office hits, but over time the problems with them have become clearer and clearer

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10 Transformers Who Only Had Important Roles In The Comics

The Transformers comics feature important characters the cartoons never introduced.

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Beast Wars: 10 Biggest Differences Between The Comics & Cartoon So Far

In 2021, in honor of the cartoon's 25th anniversary, IDW has been publishing an ongoing Beast Wars comic.

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Transformers: 10 Ways Michael Bay's Movies Could've Been Better

As revolutionary and revitalizing as Michael Bay's five Transformers films were, they were not without their shortcomings.

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Groom Debates Using His Real Name, Optimus Prime, At His Wedding

In a viral post, a groom is debates using his full legal name, Optimus Prime, at his wedding, against his bride's objections.

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Transformers: 10 Best Redemption Arcs In The Franchise

While the Autobots may have pledged to destroy the Decepticons, they'll generally meet turncoats with open arms.

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Transformers: 5 Decepticons Who Became Autobots (& 5 Autobots Who Became Decepticons)

There have been times when Decepticons saw the light and became Autobots, and others when Autobots fell to the Decepticons' darkness.

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10 Action Movies To Watch If You Love Transformers

Outside of the Transformers films, there are plenty of exciting action movies to check out if you enjoyed the robotic carnage.

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Transformers: 5 Characters On Optimus Prime's Level (& 5 Nowhere Close)

Very few other Transformer characters can square off against Optimus Prime and expect to come out of the fight in one piece.

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Transformers' Forgotten G1 Power Was Never Explained - and Poorly Executed

The G1 Transformers series showed a unique Cybertronian power. However, the ability was terribly executed and never fully explained.

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Beast Wars' G1 Callback Has a Heartfelt Origin

Transformers and Beast Wars have fan-favorite characters that couldn't be more different. However, their familial bond has a heartfelt origin.

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Transformers: 10 Human Villains The Autobots Have Fought

While the Autobots in Transformers are best known for fighting the Decepticons, they have also faced off against some human villains.

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Premiering in the early 80s, the Transformers have succeeded through various generations.
Transformers: Bumblebee's G1 Upgrade Was a Lesson in Growing Up

When Bumblebee gets a major upgrade in the original Transformers series, he was finally treated as more than a kid, giving fans a major lesson.

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Transformers: Before He Led the Autobots, Optimus Prime Was... a Dock Worker?!

In The Transformers, Optimus Prime is one of the most powerful and beloved leaders, but there was once a time where he was only a dock worker.

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