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Genre	Action Adventure Sci-fi Superhero Mecha
Developed by	Adam Beechen Duane Capizzi Jeff Kline
Voices of	Stuart Allan Eric Bauza Darren Criss Peter Cullen Will Friedle Ted McGinley Khary Payton Mitchell Whitfield Constance Zimmer
Composer(s)	Kevin Manthei Kevin Kiner
Country of origin	United States Japan
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3 (plus miniseries)
No. of episodes	71 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jeff Kline (seasons 1 and 2) Stephen Davis
Producer(s)	Adam Beechen
Production company(s)	Hasbro Studios Darby Pop Productions (seasons 1 and 2) Polygon Pictures
Distributor	Hasbro Studios
Release
Original network	Cartoon Network
Original release	March 14, 2015 (2015-03-14) – November 11, 2017 (2017-11-11)
Chronology
Preceded by	Transformers: Prime (2010–2013)
Related shows	Transformers: Rescue Bots

Transformers: Robots in Disguise is an exciting animated TV show about giant robots called Transformers. It was made by Hasbro Studios and Darby Pop Productions in the United States, with animation by Polygon Pictures in Japan. The series aired on Cartoon Network from 2015 to 2017.

This show is a stand-alone sequel to Transformers: Prime. It features many of the same characters, and some of their voice actors returned. However, Robots in Disguise has a lighter and more fun tone. It was also the first Transformers series where Bumblebee was the main hero, instead of Optimus Prime, who usually leads the Autobots.

The show had three seasons and a special mini-series. The second season brought back some characters from Transformers: Prime. The mini-series focused on the return of the villain Starscream. The third and final season was called Combiner Force.

Story of the Series
Characters
Episodes
Voice Cast
- Main Voice Actors
- Additional Voices
Where the Show Aired
- United States Broadcast
- International Broadcast
See also

Story of the Series

Season 1: New Threat on Earth

The story begins five years after a big event called Predacons Rising. Life on Cybertron, the Transformers' home planet, is peaceful. Humans on Earth have forgotten about the old battles between the Decepticons and Autobots.

Bumblebee is now a respected police officer on Cybertron. But his quiet life changes when he gets a vision from Optimus Prime, who was thought to be gone. Optimus tells Bumblebee that a new danger is coming to Earth.

Bumblebee travels to Earth with Sideswipe, a rebellious bot, and Strongarm, a strict cadet. They find a crashed prison ship called the Alchemor. Its caretaker, Fixit, tells them that hundreds of Decepticon prisoners have escaped!

Bumblebee and his team must now find and capture all the escaped Decepticons. They get help from two humans, Russell and Denny Clay, and a Dinobot named Grimlock. Grimlock was a prisoner on the Alchemor but decides to join Bumblebee's team.

They face many villains, including Steeljaw, who forms his own group of Decepticons. This group includes Underbite, Thunderhoof, Fracture, and Clampdown. Later, other Autobots join the team, like Drift and his Mini-Cons, the warrior Windblade, and even Optimus Prime himself! Optimus returned to help fight a powerful villain named Megatronus, who caused the Alchemor to crash.

During their fight with Megatronus, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Strongarm discover they can combine their powers. This new ability helps them defeat Megatronus. Bumblebee realizes he is a good leader and decides to stay on Earth with his team to protect it. Optimus Prime agrees to be his equal, not just his leader.

Season 2: Decepticon Island

After Megatronus is defeated, the Autobots continue to hunt escaped Decepticons. Steeljaw finds a new group of Decepticons on a crashed part of the Alchemor, which they call "Decepticon Island." This group is led by Glowstrike, Scorponok, and Saberhorn.

Optimus Prime loses some of his special powers, so the Autobots split into two teams. Optimus leads an "Away Team" with Drift, Sideswipe, and Windblade. Bumblebee leads the team that stays at their scrapyard base. They also find new Decepticons who weren't on the Alchemor prisoner list.

During this time, Optimus slowly gets his strength back and teaches his team about working together. Fixit repairs their Ground Bridge, a device for quick travel. But a problem with the bridge allows Soundwave, a Decepticon who was trapped in a different dimension, to escape! Soundwave tries to contact Megatron, the old Decepticon leader, but Team Bee stops him and sends him back.

The two Autobot teams reunite and join forces with Ratchet, an Autobot medical officer and old friend of Optimus and Bumblebee. They work together to capture the remaining Decepticons on Decepticon Island. They use a special "Stasis Bomb" to freeze the Decepticons. Bumblebee and Optimus, with help from Fixit and other Mini-Cons, defeat Steeljaw. After their victory, Optimus, Ratchet, and Windblade take the captured Decepticons back to Cybertron, while Bumblebee and his team stay on Earth.

Miniseries: Starscream's Return

Soon after the victory on Decepticon Island, new Decepticon Scavengers arrive on Earth. They are looking for old war relics and are partnered with "Weaponizer Mini-Cons," who can give them special powers.

Then, Starscream, who was thought to be gone, makes a surprise return! He is helped by three bounty hunters. Starscream wants to find a powerful weapon called the Dark Star Saber and the Weaponizer Mini-Cons. He plans to use them to rebuild the Decepticon Empire and get revenge on Megatron.

The Weaponizer Mini-Cons learn the truth about Starscream and leave the Scavengers. They team up with the Autobots to fight Starscream. In the end, all the Decepticons, including Starscream, are defeated. Optimus takes them and the Dark Star Saber to the Cybertronian Authorities. The Weaponizers thank the Autobots and leave Earth in their own ship.

Season 3: Combiner Force

After defeating Starscream, Team Bee meets a new group of Decepticons called the Stunticons. These Stunticons can combine to form a giant robot named Menasor! To fight this new threat, the Autobots learn how to combine themselves, becoming Ultra Bee.

After the Stunticons are defeated, Optimus Prime takes them and other captured Decepticons back to Cybertron. He also takes Drift and his Mini-Cons on a special mission. Meanwhile, Soundwave tries to escape from the Shadowzone again, helped by Activator Mini-Cons.

Steeljaw, Underbite, Thunderhoof, Quillfire, and Clampdown also return. They try to capture Team Bee for some mysterious helpers on Cybertron who promised them freedom. Soundwave escapes and is also working with Steeljaw's helpers. But Team Bee defeats Soundwave before he can call Megatron, and Optimus takes Soundwave to Cybertron for trial.

Steeljaw and Soundwave's mysterious helpers are revealed to be the Autobot High Council, who are actually Decepticons in disguise! These Decepticons, including Cyclonus, plan to invade Earth. After a big battle for both Earth and Cybertron, the High Council combines into Galvatronus. Ultra Bee defeats them, and the Autobots bring peace back to Cybertron. A new Autobot High Council is formed, and Team Bee returns to Earth to continue protecting it.

Characters

Episodes

List of Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 TV series) episodes

Voice Cast

Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in Transformers: Robots in Disguise.

Main Voice Actors

Stuart Allan as Russell Clay
Eric Bauza as Drift and other characters
Darren Criss as Sideswipe
Will Friedle as Bumblebee and Ultra Bee
Ted McGinley as Denny Clay
Khary Payton as Grimlock, Bisk, and Divebomb
Mitchell Whitfield as Fixit
Constance Zimmer as Strongarm and Filch

Additional Voices

The show also featured many other voice actors who played a variety of characters:

Troy Baker as Steeljaw
Steve Blum as Starscream
Jeffrey Combs as Ratchet
Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime
Jim Cummings as Clampdown
Gil Gerard as Megatronus/The Fallen
Grey Griffin as Glowstrike
David Kaye as Hammerstrike and Slashmark
Liam O'Brien as Underbite
Kevin Pollak as Fracture
Roger Craig Smith as Slipstream, Jetstorm, and Airazor
Frank Stallone as Thunderhoof
Fred Tatasciore as Saberhorn
Frank Welker as Soundwave
Travis Willingham as Motormaster and Menasor
Kristy Wu as Windblade

Where the Show Aired

United States Broadcast

Transformers: Robots in Disguise was originally planned to air on the Hub Network. However, it was later decided that Cartoon Network would be a better home for the show because it reaches more boys, who are a main audience for Transformers.

The series first aired with a special two-part episode on March 14, 2015. Regular episodes began on March 21.

Season 2 ran from February 20 to May 14, 2016.
The six-part mini-series aired from October 22 to December 3, 2016.
Season 3, the final season, ran from April 29 to November 11, 2017.

International Broadcast

Cartoon Network also bought the rights to show Transformers: Robots in Disguise around the world. This meant many countries got to see the show. Some countries even premiered the series before the United States!

In France, Canal J showed the series on February 9, 2015.
In Portugal, Biggs premiered it on March 2.
In Italy, K2 aired the pilot on March 7.
In Arabic-speaking countries, Cartoon Network Arabic premiered it on March 13.
In Australia, Cartoon Network debuted the series on February 21.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Cartoon Network aired it on March 7.
In Canada, Teletoon premiered the show on March 21.
In India, Cartoon Network India started airing it on May 23, 2015.

In Japan, the series was called Transformers: Adventure. It premiered on Animax on March 15, 2015. The Japanese version used different opening and closing songs.