The Transformers (1984) 10 Times The Nostalgic Cartoon Actually Got Emotional

The Transformers (1984): 10 Times The Nostalgic Cartoon Actually Got Emotional

The Transformers cartoon was a lot darker than anyone may remember, as proven by these ten incredibly sad events.

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To many, The Transformers cartoon might have been nothing more than a glorified TV commercial to sell children’s toys. While there’s a snippet of truth to that, the writers of the show saw fit to shoehorn a few emotional moments in, for the sake of good storytelling.

The following is a list of 10 moments in the classic 1980s Transformers cartoon that managed to evolve past their simplified Saturday morning cartoon formula, and tug at the heartstrings in a way few thought possible. It’s a great way to get prepared for the imminent released of Netflix’s Transformers: War For Cybertron trilogy.

10 Skyfire’s Sacrifice

One of the first Transformers episodes to tug at the heartstrings was the Season 1 episode “Fire In The Sky,” featuring the return of a long-lost Transformer named Skyfire, a former compatriot of Starscream who gets duped into joining the Decepticons.

Realizing their treachery, Skyfire turns on Megatron and Starscream, incurring their wrath. In the end, he sacrifices himself to save the Earth before being buried under a mountain of ice and snow, which devastates both the Autobots and Spike.

9 Spike’s Mind Transfer

During a battle with the Decepticons in the Season 2 episode “Autobot Spike”, Bumblebee and Spike were struck down, putting the latter’s life in danger. In a last ditch ploy, Spike’s mind was transferred out of his injured human body, and into the shell of an Autobot created from spare parts.

The mind transfer proved to be traumatic for Spike, who lashed out and gave way to destructive thoughts. The episode showed the agony his father Sparkplug was going through, upon seeing his son fall victim to such a psychologically damaging event. Things ended up working out, but not before Spike temporarily joined forces with the Decepticons due to his unstable mental state.

8 The Constructicons Betray Omega Supreme

The tragic story of Omega Supreme cannot be overstated. Once a close friend of the Constructicons, Omega Supreme was tasked with the protection of the lustrous Crystal City on Cybertron in the early days of the war.

Unbeknownst to Omega Supreme, Megatron captured and reprogrammed the Constructicons to follow the Decepticon ideology. They lured Omega Supreme away from his post, then proceeded to destroy the Crystal City. They then attacked him and attempted to reprogram him to follow Megatron’s bidding, but were unsuccessful. The events led to mutual hatred between both the Constructicons and Omega Supreme, which lasted millions of years.

7 Powerglide’s Romance

Inter-species relations took on a whole new meaning in the Season 2 episode “The Girl Who Loved Powerglide.” An orphaned young woman named Astoria is targeted by Megatron for an energy formula created by her late father, prompting Powerglide to intervene and rescue her.

He soon becomes the target of her affections, initially rebuffing them before having a change of heart at the end of the episode. Though silly on its face, there’s something sweet and charming about Powerglide getting worked up when he’s teased about his fond feelings for Astoria.

6 The Death Of Optimus Prime

The Transformers animated movie is included on this list due to its status as a bridge between Seasons 2 and 3 of the cartoon series. That, and it also contains the most heart-wrenching scene of the entire franchise and possibly of all ’80s Saturday Morning Cartoons in general.

The death of Optimus Prime following the Battle of Autobot City left a deep scar on children who watched their beloved hero die before their very eyes. Hasbro killed the character off (along with a dozen other characters) to pave the way for a refreshed toy line. When their office became flooded with letters from angry parents chastising them for making their children cry, it became clear the creative decision was going to have some long-lasting ramifications.

5 Blitzwing’s Change Of Heart

The triple-changing Decepticon Blitzwing may have sealed his own fate at the end of the five-part story arc “The Five Faces Of Darkness,” when he held a gun to Galvatron and ordered him to stand down.

After successfully repelling the threat of the Quintessons, Galvatron immediately turned to attack Rodimus Prime, only for Blitzwing to intervene and order the fighting to stop. When Galvatron accused him of being a traitor, Blitzwing responded with “Sometimes it’s better to be known for one’s enemies!” Though short-lived, it was one of the most emotional moments of the series, demonstrating that even a Decepticon was capable of having a change of heart.

4 The Autobots & Decepticons Learn The Cost Of Hatred

The Season 3 episode “The Killing Jar” was a uniquely introspective and informative one which showed how hatred and distrust can threaten to destroy both sides of a conflict. The plot revolves around Ultra Magnus, Cyclonus, Wreck-Gar and Marissa Faireborn who are captured by a Quintesson scientist for the purpose of conducting experiments.

Things go pear-shaped when the entire crew is threatened by the presence of a black hole. With little in the way of affection between opposing sides, fighting soon breaks out, which threatens to kill them all unless they figure out a way out of their predicament. The episode ends with a somber message for our current time when Ultra Magnus says “We traveled from one universe to another and back again, but as citizens of the same galaxy, we’re still so far apart.”

3 Visiting The Autobot Tomb

The Season 3 episode “Dark Awakening” finds the Autobots investigating a tomb which serves as the final resting place for their own who had fallen in battle. It’s a somber and heart-wrenching moment for fans of the series, especially when young Daniel ventures off and finds the tombs of deceased Autobots including Ironhide, Ratchet and Prowl, to name a few.

It would also serve as the first return of Optimus Prime, a plan hatched by the Quintessons to act as a lure for a trap. The episode demonstrated the heavy toll that a leadership role was taking on Rodimus Prime, and his desire to give it up once he found out that Optimus had returned. This would play a role in future episodes of the series.

2 Rodimus Gets Stressed Out

It could be argued that Rodimus Prime was ill-suited to a leadership role, ever since he unwittingly became the vessel of the Matrix, deep within the bowels of Unicron. This would come to fruition in the Season 3 episode “The Burden Hardest To Bear,” when Rodimus began lashing out as those he swore to protect, due to the anxiety of his position.

When Galvatron manages to get his hands on the Autobot Matrix of Leadership, Rodimus returns to his former state as Hot Rod, and doesn’t seem to care all that much. What follows is a hard lesson on the ramifications of not living up to one’s duties, and what can be gained when one finds the strength of will to deal with their burdens.

1 The Return Of Optimus Prime

Prime would return to life twice in Season 3 of the cartoon series, but his second resurrection would stay the course and allow the character to save the entire galaxy at the same time.

Fans got to see Prime use the Autobot Matrix of Leadership to send out an energy wave which canceled out the destructive effects of the Hate Plague which was running roughshod throughout the cosmos, all to the tune of Stan Bush’s “You Got The Touch.” It was a flawed but nevertheless emotional moment which ended with Galvatron shaking hands with Prime in a show of utmost respect.

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