Transformers (disambiguation) facts for kids

The Transformers are a super popular series about amazing alien robots that can change their shape! These robots come from a faraway planet called Cybertron. They can transform into vehicles like cars, trucks, planes, or even animals and other objects.

The main story of Transformers is about a big fight between two groups of these robots: the heroic Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, and the evil Decepticons, led by Megatron. Their battles often take them to Earth, where they continue their fight for freedom or power.

The World of Transformers

The idea of Transformers started with toys that could change from robots to vehicles. These toys became so popular that they led to many animated TV shows, movies, comic books, and video games. The story usually focuses on the never-ending battle between good and evil, and how these powerful robots interact with humans.

How it Started: The Toys

The very first Transformers toys came out in the early 1980s. They were originally from a Japanese toy line called "Diaclone" and "Micro Change." Hasbro, an American toy company, brought them to the United States and gave them new names and a whole new story about the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. This toy line quickly became a huge hit with kids all over the world.

Transformers on TV

One of the most famous parts of the Transformers story is the original animated TV series, called The Transformers. It first aired in 1984 and showed the adventures of Optimus Prime and the Autobots as they crashed on Earth and continued their fight against Megatron and the Decepticons. This show helped make the characters and their story famous.

There was also an animated movie released in 1986, called The Transformers: The Movie. It continued the story from the TV series and introduced new characters and exciting battles.

Big Screen Adventures

In 2007, the Transformers came to life on the big screen with a live-action movie simply titled Transformers. This movie used amazing special effects to show the robots transforming and fighting in a realistic way. It was a huge success and led to several sequels, including:

• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
• Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
• Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

These movies brought the Transformers story to a new generation of fans and showed their epic battles on a grand scale.

See also

In Spanish: Transformers (desambiguación) para niños