Transformers Information

A brief overview of Transformers history goes something like this. The originals, known as G1 (Generation 1) were sold from 1984 through 1990. In the first year all the 'good-guys' turned into road vehicles... hence the name Autobots. Original Decepticons were a mix of jets and other miscellaneous items like cassette tapes, a recorder, and even a very life-like hand gun!, hence the name Decepticons. Quickly after that however, TF's broke out of that mold, with Autobot jets, automotive Decepticons, and a wide range of alternate forms including dinosaurs, insects, a defense base, a microscope, even entire cities! Transformers the Movie, regarded as a high point of Transformers history, was released in 1987. After the post movie figures, we enjoyed other new themes in Transformers lines like Headmasters, Targetmasters, Powermasters, Pretenders, Micromasters and Action Masters. After a 'few years off,' Transformers made a comeback in 1993 as "G2" (Generation 2) consisting of recolored original toys and a few new molded ones too. But it wasn't until the advent of the Beast Wars in 1996 that Transformers became a cultural icon again! Many original fans were skeptical at first; ourselves included! But the new toys were very well designed and of high quality. The shows were SO extremely well written and complimented by amazing "new" computer animation that older fans quickly were won over, along with an entirely new generation of fans! In fact, it is considered my some collectors to be the best era in Transformers history. Beast Wars was followed by Beast Machines which chronicled the adventures of the BW characters' return to Cybertron. Then cam the Japanese carry-over line, an 'alternate reality,' called Robots in Disguise. Transformers: Armada is started to establish it's own continuity, although there are many obvious connections to other Transformers eras. After Armada came fan favorite (toys) TF: Energon (with the coolest "gimmic" of all, COMBINING!) and Alternators. Energon is succeeded by Transformers ...