In 1984, a franchise was born that has not only spanned every decade since its first episode launched, but continues to thrive, evolve, and entertain generations to this day. The cartoon that started the franchise, titled The Transformers, also affectionately known as “Generation 1” to fans of the series, aired from 1984 to 1987, with the theatrical release, Transformers: The Movie hitting cinemas in 1986, and was set between the events in Season 2 and 3.
