It introduces a planetsized transformer called unicron who eats other planets, and is approaching. Among others, it includes more combiner teams than any other year in transformers history. He is known to have worked on model sheets, backgrounds and original character designs for transformers the movie 1986 not based on existing toys. The transformers issues 4394, ongoing transformers. The film received a lot of criticism among critics for its nonsensical story and bland characters, but it received a cult. The movie, the 1986 animated film featuring the original autobots and decepticons that my generation grew up with, is available on bluray right now in the uk.
The transformers actually made their initial jump to the silver screen in 1986 with the transformers. Additionally, both starscream and unicron survived in the post movie series. The transformers the movie 1986 on screen animated galvatron leans towards a bluepurplehue, while later in season 3 of the transformers tv show hes usually more deep or light purple, but even that varied and was inconsistent. Overall, i really enjoyed the 1986 animated transformers movie.
However, those young fans were in for quite a rude awakening. List of autobots and decepticons who died in 1986 animated. In other english speaking countries, the distributor was the rank organisation often referred to by fans simply as. Prime and megatron suffer mortal injuries, and a number of other characters. Plus when you throw shadow on him, or different light sources in the cartoon his colour would change again. The story is pretty good, there are some moments of comic relief in there and the characters are reasonably well fleshed out given how badly they are drawn out and how many of them there are. The following is a list of characters featured in the transformers film. The founder and most famous leader of the decepticons, megatron is one of the most powerful transformers in existence. I know prowl,ratchet,ironhide,brawn,wheeljack,windcharger,optimusprime,huffer,mirage,red alert,i heard gears fell into the acid pit,heard smoke screen and blue streak died. The 2007 liveaction transformers feature isnt the first time the massively popular line of robot action figures invaded theaters. The movie issues, 3 issues transformers annual 1986. It was released in the united states on friday, august 8, 1986. You see, unbeknownst to them, hasbro had taken a bizarre approach to the plot of the first feature film to feature its transforming robot characters. And the hallmark of reaganera transformers awesomeness was 1986 s the transformers.
All transformers characters all transformers generation 1 toys this page is dedicated to the transformers of 1986. With orson welles, robert stack, leonard nimoy, norman alden. But in the featurelength spinoff from the hit hasbro toy. In other english speaking countries, the distributor was the rank organisation. Transformers the movie 1986 the transformers multiverse. Its funny to listen to the filmmakers on the dvd talk sheepishly about killing off all of those characters, prime in. Ironically, despite being one of the movie s feature characters, no toy of arcee was produced during the entirety of the original transformers line, though at least. The movie has captured a special place in the hearts of millions and has been a staple in the pop culture zeitgeist since 1986. Its definitely the best part of the original g1 cartoon and to this day it is still a cult classic among transformers fans. But it wasnt all smooth sailing, with major problems popping up in the transformers sequels. For tropes relating to decepticons introduced in later years of the series, go here. The movie is an animated feature film based on the original transformers toyline. List of transformers film series characters sonicwbii wiki.
Jan 26, 2018 fans of the cartoon series were hotly anticipating the release of the transformers. Some of us will find this development much more exciting than bays reimagining of the franchise. The movie is a 1986 animated feature film produced by sunbowmarvel productions and animated by toei animation. Ironically, despite being one of the movies feature characters, no toy of arcee was produced during the entirety of the original transformers line, though at least. Aug 08, 2019 when parents took their kids to see transformers. The moviea collaboration between hasbro studios, shout. The movie was the first western animated feature film to rely on ideas from anime and comics and yeah, star wars to set up an elaborate space opera with a backstory and continuity tieins to resulting episodes of the series. The autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the autobot matrix of leadership. Some may call it a cynical and money grabbing exercise used solely to sell a brand new line of action figures to gullible children, whereas others i.
This character sheet is for listing the tropes related to transformers. The following is a list of characters featured in the transformers film series, distributed by paramount pictures, and its related media appearances. Apr, 2018 floro dery is a professional artist and production designer who worked on the transformers property for hasbrosunbowmarvel. Mar 10, 2014 overall, i really enjoyed the 1986 animated transformers movie. Transformers also secured its place in the highest price points with the massive transforming cities metroplex and trypticon.
For many hardcore fans, transformers the movie not only rivals bays films, it actually succeeds in ways the modern liveaction movies fall short. Leonard nimoy, orson welles, and peter cullen the transformers. List of transformers film series characters sonicwbii. Characters and voice actors the transformers the movie. The film was coproduced and directed by nelson shin, who also produced the. Jun 17, 2018 the transformers the movie 1986 on screen animated galvatron leans towards a bluepurplehue, while later in season 3 of the transformers tv show hes usually more deep or light purple, but even that varied and was inconsistent. See more ideas about original transformers, transformers movie and transformers. List of transformers film series cast and characters wikipedia. Sam has dogs, such as mojo chester the chihuahua, frankie. Generation 1 decepticons introduced between 1984 and 1986. As one of the key characters in the g1 mythos, he has been subject to multiple interpretations, from megalomaniacal conquerer to tragic fallen and rerisen hero. The movie official bluray 30th anniversary trailer 2016.
The movie, an animated spinoff of the tv series that made very little box office noise though did manage to traumatize a generation with the death of optimus prime. The movie in 1986, they probably werent expecting quite as much death and mayhem. The movie is a 1986 animated feature film produced by. The movie is a 1986 commercial tiein with a line of hasbro actionfigure toys. The films storyline follows the same continuity as the transformers cartoon. This, the transformers third year is c onsidered by many collectors to be the lines best, as it includes many fan favorites who were featured in transformers. It was produced whilst the series was going on and so couldnt include many characters from it or vice versa. The movie 30th anniversary edition 1986 official trailer hd transformers. The movie, is an actionadventure film released in 1986, with production dating back to 1985, during the shows golden age with season 2 the film introduced a new cast of characters, while killing off or simply pushing away the previous cast.
It is darker in tone than the series and much less aimed at small children. Darker and more actionpacked than the tv series, the movie was originally dismissed as little more than a featurelength toy commercial, but it has since grown. Nov 01, 2006 part two of the adaptation of the classic 1986 transformers movie finds optimus prime dead, the autobots barely surviving and megatron rebornbigger, better, and badder than ever. Joe and the transformers issues 14, 4 issues marvel uk.
This lead to the creation of arcee, a female autobot debuting in this movie, as well as a number of other female characters introduced during season 2 of the transformers 1984. What movies are in development transformers would find new heights of popularity with the 21st century movie franchise, making characters like optimus prime and megatron into household names. Around the world, takara and other hasbro licensees had largely fallen in step with hasbro aligning their releases to include the dozens of new characters introduced in cartoon, comic, and movie fiction. Floro dery is a professional artist and production designer who worked on the transformers property for hasbrosunbowmarvel. By the end of dark of the moon, ten autobots remain on earth. The movie, the first big screen incarnation featuring everyones favorite shapeshifting robots. With this theatrical release they wanted a transition to a new line of transformers for the shows last two seasons. The original transformers movie is one of the weirdest kids films. Its definitely the best part of the original g1 cartoon and to this day it is still a. Sam has dogs, such as mojo chester the chihuahua, frankie paris and. But the heroic autobot transformers and their courageous leader, optimus prime, are not. The movie is a 1986 animated film based on the transformers television series, in turn based on the transformers toyline created by hasbro. The movie serves as a bridge between the series second and third seasons, with the deaths of several major characters and the introduction of new ones.
Part two of the adaptation of the classic 1986 transformers movie finds optimus prime dead, the autobots barely surviving and megatron rebornbigger, better, and badder than ever. List of transformers film series cast and characters. It was released in north america on august 8, 1986, and in the united kingdom on december 12, 1986. The movie all this time later was actually kind of fun. While this movie has a certain cult following what bad movie doesnt. Individual character articles should not appear directly under the characters category please subcategorize them.
Why the 1986 transformers is the best movie screenrant. Super robot lifeform transformers issues 18, 8 issues. Twentyone years after the heroic autobots and the evil decepticons resumed their neverending war on planet earth, the decepticons have conquered the robots home planet cybertron. After a surprise attack by the decepticons, both factions wage a gruesome battle at autobot city. Transformers 1986 movie the transformers multiverse. In the first five films, 40 autobots have appeared in the series. The movie 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Even though the movie was great, nobody wants the hero optimus prime to. Often referred to by fans simply as tftm or until 2007 the. The movie is not a five star film but to me, and a whole generation of men who grew up in the 80s, it very much is. See more ideas about transformers movie, transformers and transformers art. The cast and music add a bit of quality to the overall presentation. This page is dedicated to the transformers of 1986. Meanwhile, unicrons severed head slowly regenerating orbits cybertron. Transformers the movie 1986 characters robots youtube. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an allout attack from the decepticons. All audio, visual and textual content on this site including all names, characters, images, trademarks and logos are protected by trademarks, s and other intellectual property rights owned by hasbro or its subsidiaries, licensors, licensees, suppliers and accounts. For the list of the characters and their actors, see the list of transformers film series cast and characters. Dery is credited in the final version of the movie for original concept design. Over 214 characters have appeared in the film franchise. The movie 1986 death of optimus prime and battle of autobot city reverse jake rutigliano.
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