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The Transformers started in 1984. The cartoon was about the adventures of living mechanical beings from the planet Cybertron. The good guys, were the Autobots. The Autobots battled the evil Decepticons for control of Cybertron. In the series' first season, both warring groups crash land on Earth and continue their battle there with the Decepticons stealing energy to get back to Cybertron and take it over with their newfound riches. The Autobots come into contact with Spike Witwicky, a human who decides to help them in their quest. The battle continues into the second season with more robots joining each side, enriching story lines and toy sales alike. Who can forget the Constructicons, The Insecticons or the Dynobots?
At the end of the second season a movie was released. The movie was set in the year 2005 and the battle escalates as Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, and Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons, battle to the death. (SPOILER ALERT!)Optimus dies in a shocking, and actually emotional scene. Megatron is dying, but is given new life and reformed as Galvatron. At the time it was strange to see death scenes in an animated American movie, and done so well, and many fans were happy with it.
The movie also contains new life and coming of age story lines. Hot Rod, the young, wild and sometimes ignorant Autobot becomes Rodimus Prime, the new leader. He helps vanquish the Decepticons away from Cybertron and into season three, which continues right where the movie left off. The battle continues and at the end of the season, a virus takes over both Autobots and Decepticons and Rodimus Prime has Optimus Prime rebuilt before he himself succumbs to the virus. Optimus saves everyone, takes over the role of leader, and Rodimus becomes Hot Rod, once again.