Grimlock is the name of several fictional robot characters in the Transformers robot franchise. He is usually portrayed as the leader of the Dinobots,which are a subfaction of Autobots who can transform into metal dinosaurs. Grimlock is known for his dialogue being spoken in the third person. He appeared on screen along with other Dinobots in the fourth installment of the Transformers film series.
The Autobots are a fictional faction of sentient robots in the Transformers multimedia franchise. The Autobots are living robots from the planet Cybertron who,like most Transformers,are each imbued with a unique "life force" known as a "spark." Led by Optimus Prime in most stories,the Autobots believe "freedom is the right of all sentient life" and are often engaged in a civil war with the Decepticons,a faction of transformers dedicated to military conquest and usually headed by Megatron. In a mirror universe portrayed in Transformers:Shattered Glass,the Autobots are villains opposed by the heroic Decepticons.
Transformers is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy. It primarily follows the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons,two alien robot factions at war that can transform into other forms,such as vehicles and animals. The franchise encompasses toys,animation,comic books,video games and films. As of 2011,it generated more than ¥2 trillion in revenue,making it one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.
Soundwave is a fictional robot character appearing in various Transformers continuity lines within the Transformers franchise. His most well-known disguise is that of a micro cassette recorder. Throughout most of his incarnations,he is an underlying loyal lieutenant of the Decepticon leader Megatron. He is commonly depicted as Megatron's communications officer and in some interpretations,only speaks when mocking the Autobots.
Jazz is a fictional robot character from the Transformers franchise. He is usually portrayed as a music-loving robot who speaks Black Vernacular English. In certain continuities he is shown as Optimus Prime's good friend and right-hand man.
Jetfire is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers franchise. He is almost always depicted as an Autobot with flight capabilities and a jet or space shuttle as an alternate mode. In some continuities he is a former Decepticon.
Bumblebee is a fictional robot character appearing in the many continuities in the Transformers franchise. The character is a member of the Autobots,a group of sentient,self-configuring,modular extraterrestrial robotic lifeforms.
Sideswipe is a fictional robot character in the Transformers series.
Cliffjumper is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers franchise. His name is usually associated with an Autobot whose toys are often red repaints or remold of Bumblebee toys.
The Transformers is an American-Japanese animated television series that originally aired from September 17,1984,to November 11,1987,in syndication based upon Hasbro and Takara Tomy's Transformers toy line. The first television series in the Transformers franchise,it depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects.
Transformers:Generation 1 is a toy line from 1984 to 1990,produced by Hasbro and Takara Tomy. It was a line of toy robots that could change into an alternate form by moving parts into other places,and it was the first line of toys produced for the successful Transformers toy and entertainment franchise. The line was originally called The Transformers,with "Generation 1" originating as a term coined by fans of the toys when the Transformers:Generation 2 toy line was released in 1992. Hasbro eventually adopted the term "Generation 1" to refer to any toy produced in that era.
Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 American science fiction action film based on Hasbro's Transformers toy line. The film is the second installment in the Transformers film series and the sequel to Transformers (2007). The film is directed by Michael Bay and written by Ehren Kruger,Roberto Orci,and Alex Kurtzman. Taking place two years after the previous film,the story revolves around Optimus Prime,Sam Witwicky,and the Autobots allying once again in the war against the Decepticons,led by Megatron. An ancient Decepticon named the Fallen,seeks revenge on Earth and intends to find and activate a machine that would destroy the Sun and all life in the process.
Transformers:Prime is an American animated television series based on the Transformers toy franchise by Hasbro that aired on the Hub Network from November 29,2010,to July 26,2013. The series focuses on the Autobots of "Team Prime",consisting of Optimus Prime,Ratchet,Arcee,Bumblebee and Bulkhead,and their human allies as they attempt to protect the Earth from the villainous Decepticons and their leader Megatron.
Transformers:Rescue Bots is an animated series airing on The Hub and aimed at a younger generation of Transformers fans based on toy manufacturer Hasbro's Transformers franchise. Rescue Bots is the successor of Transformers:Robot Heroes and is based on the same concept as the Marvel Superhero Adventures and Star Wars Jedi Force franchises. Rescue Bots mainly focuses on educating children regarding hazards and safety.
Transformers:Robots in Disguise is an American science-fiction animated television series for children produced by Hasbro Studios and Darby Pop Productions in the United States for Cartoon Network. It was also animated by Polygon Pictures in Japan. It is the stand-alone sequel to Transformers:Prime that ran from 2010 to 2013 on The Hub Network,featuring characters and storylines mostly self-contained from the events of its predecessor as well as an overall more lighthearted tone. Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman did not return to the new series. In the United States,the series ran on Cartoon Network from March 14,2015,to November 11,2017.
Transformers:Cyberverse is a cel shaded computer-animated series based on the Transformers toy franchise by Hasbro. The series debuted on Cartoon Network on August 27,2018.
Dinobot is a fictional character from Beast Wars in the Transformers universe. He is driven by a code of honor somewhat modeled on samurai bushido. He first debuted in the series premiere as a subordinate of Megatron,leader of the villainous Predacons. While he initially joins Megatron,Dinobot eventually challenges Megatron's leadership and is shortly expelled from his crew. He then joins the ranks of Optimus Primal and the Maximals. He fights alongside the Maximals as part of their crew before ultimately sacrificing himself to save a group of primates that eventually become the human race from a Predacon onslaught.
Transformers:EarthSpark is an animated television series based on the Transformers toyline by Hasbro. It was developed by Dale Malinowski,Ant Ward and Nicole Dubuc for the streaming service Paramount+,and it has since been licensed to Netflix. The series is produced by Entertainment One in partnership with Nickelodeon Animation Studio,with animation services provided by Icon Creative Studio. The series premiered in November 2022 and has been renewed for a second season.
