"Transformers: Cybertron" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Writers:

Aaron Archer (story)
James W. Bates (writer: English version)
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Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

2 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The Transformers' home planet of Cybertron is about to be sucked into a black hole when the Autobots are told of existance of the Cyber Planet Keys by an ancient Transformer, Vector Prime.

Cast

Gary Chalk	...	Optimus Prime / ... (3 episodes, 2006)
Sarah Edmondson	...	Lori (3 episodes, 2006)
Sam Vincent	...	Coby (3 episodes, 2006)
Richard Newman	...	Vector Prime (3 episodes, 2006)
Kirby Morrow	...	Hot Shot (3 episodes, 2006)
Brian Dobson	...	Red Alert / ... (3 episodes, 2006)
Lisa Ann Beley	...	Override (3 episodes, 2006)
Michael Daingerfield	...	Quickmix (3 episodes, 2006)
Scott McNeil	...	Snarl / ... (3 episodes, 2006)
Brian Drummond	...	Jetfire / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
Paul Dobson	...	Landmine / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
Richard Ian Cox	...	Scattorshot (2 episodes, 2006)
Mark Acheson	...	Crumplezone (2 episodes, 2006)
Louis Chirillo	...	Ransack (2 episodes, 2006)
Michael Dobson	...	Brakedown / ... (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mark Oliver	...	Thundercracker (2 episodes, 2006)
Trevor Devall	...	Scourge (2 episodes, 2006)
Maryke Hendrikse	...	Thunderblast (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Directed by
Manabu Ono		(1 episode, 2005)

Series Writing credits
Charlotte Fullerton		(1 episode, 2006)
Aaron Archer		(unknown episodes)
James W. Bates		(unknown episodes)
Marc Handler		(unknown episodes)
Manabu Ishikawa		(unknown episodes)
Hiro Masaki		(unknown episodes)
David McDermott		(unknown episodes)
Kazuhisa Sakaguchi		(unknown episodes)
Kazuhiko Sôma		(unknown episodes)
Seth Walther		(unknown episodes)
Akatsuki Yamatoya		(unknown episodes)
Genki Yoshimura		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Steve Drucker	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2005)
Joshua Izzo	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2006)
Shiiki Ryuta	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)
Azuma Tani	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Brian Chapman	....	creative consultant (unknown episodes)
Hiroyuki Kakudo	....	general director (unknown episodes)
Gregory Lombardo	....	creative consultant (unknown episodes)
Samantha Lomow	....	creative consultant (unknown episodes)
David McDermott	....	story editor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Gonzo

Distributors

• Cartoon Network (2005-) (USA) (TV)
• Hollydan Works (2008) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
• Kids' WB (2005-) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

22 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7 | Australia:G

Company:

Gonzo

Trivia:

It was believed by many that the character of Override was originally created male, and then changed to female for the American dub, to give the show more female characters. (An occasional occurrence, such as in the original "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" series.) This was incorrect, as the character of Override was created by the American company and intended to be a female, but shifted to be male in the Japanese version; clues to the character's original gender include her behavior towards Megatron (blushing and acting coy).

Quotes:

Optimus Prime: We're going to go with Hot Shot's original plan. Tomorrow morning we race.
Red Alert: But there's only one of us that even has a chance of defeating Override.
Optimus Prime: Yes. Hot Shot you must remember that you're part of a team.
Hot Shot: Yes, sir. I'll remember that.
Clocker: All right. This is going to be awesome! Hot Shot's going to win.
Hot Shot: [chuckling] Thanks Clocker.
Red Alert: As Bud would say "rock on dude!"
Lori, Coby, Bud: [cheering] All right, Hot Shot!

Movie Connections:

Version of "Transformers: Galaxy Force" (2005)

Jetfire voiced by Steve Irwin???

Overall this is a great Transformers series (Nothing beats G1, but that's common knowledge). However, I have one small gripe. Why does Jetfire have an extremely over exaggerated 'Australian' accent (Think Steve Irwin)? As an Aussie I can tell you, we don't talk like that (I have the same problem with Outback, a G1 character who appeared in several episodes in season 3). The CG transformers are combined with the more traditionally animated human characters quite well, and the show doesn't take itself too seriously, there is also some very clever dialogue written for some of the characters, which has raised more than a chuckle. Overall I would strongly recommend this series, although any Transfan worth their salt knows that Megatron should be a gun. BAH WEEP GRAH NAH WEEP NINNI BALM!!