The Transformers (1984–1987): Season 1, Episode 1 - More Than Meets the Eye: Part 1 - full transcript

As the Energon supply runs low on the planet Cybertron, the Autobots leave to find a new energy source. Their enemies, the Decepticons, follow. After a vicious battle in space, both of their ships crash land on Earth.

♪ The Transformers ♪

♪ More than meets the eye ♪

♪ Autobots wage their battle to destroy
the evil forces of the Decepticons. ♪

♪ The Transformers ♪

♪ Robots in disguise ♪

♪ The Transformers ♪

♪ More than meets the eye ♪

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NARRATOR: Many millions of years ago,
on the planet Cybertron, life existed.

But not life as we know it today.

Intelligent robots, that could think
and feel, inhabited the cities.



They were called
Autobots and Decepticons.

But the brutal Decepticons were driven
by a single goal, total domination.

They set out to destroy
the peace-loving Autobots,

and a war between the forces of
good and evil raged across Cybertron,

devastating all in its path; draining the
planet's once-rich sources of energy.

The Autobots, on the verge of extinction,
battled valiantly to survive.

-There's not enough energy in
these conductors to last a quartex.

-Well, at least we found these Wheeljack.

-And when these run out?

-Can't worry about that now.

Hey, let's get back to Iacon.

-Load up!

-I bet Optimus Prime
will be glad to see us.

-We're nearing the bridge to Iacon.



One mega-mile to go.

-Ah, home sweet home.

-Uh-oh. A Decepticon welcoming committee.

-Autobots! Stop them!

-Prime told me there'd be days like this.

-And you didn't believe him?

-I do now.

-We gotta get these energy
conductors back to Iacon!

-I'm right behind ya!

-Mind if I cut in?

-After them!

-Bumblebee! Get in, quick!

-You all right?

-Yeah. I... th-think it's my... rear axle.

-Well, hang on to your crankshaft.

I'm shiftin' into overdrive!

-They've gone underground.
We'll never catch 'em now.

-We'd better report back to Megatron.

-Wheeljack to Iacon, we're comin' in.

-Laserbeak, prepare for flight.

Destination: Iacon.

Operation: assimilation.

Laserbeak, Autobot alert.

Disclosure averted.

Continue observation.

-Any luck, Jazz?

-Negative.

North side of Cybertron's blacker
than the inside of a drive shaft.

-Unless a new supply of energy is found,

nobody is going to win this war.

-When do we start the search mission?

-Soon as you're ready to launch.

-If there's a new source
of energy to be found,

the Decepticons must find it first.

-Autobots are set to launch, Megatron.

-As are we.

Shockwave!

-What is your command, Megatron?

-You are to stay behind.

I entrust Cybertron to you, Shockwave.

-Fear not, Megatron.

Cybertron shall remain as you leave it.

-Excellent!

Now it's merely a matter of time,

until Optimus Prime admits defeat.

-The Autobots would have lost eons
ago, if I'd been calling the shots.

-Starscream, only a select few ever lead.

-My time will come, Megatron.

-Never. Never!

Prepare to blast off!

All systems go!

-Ignition.

-Contact.

-Blast off!

-Look!
-What is it?

-An asteroid.
-There's another one.

-They're going to collide!

-Leakin' lubricant.

-Hang on, everybody!

-Meteor shower! Meteor shower!

-We-we're losing our power!

-Jazz!

-Ironhide, man the laser gun!

-Got it!

-Fire!

-Follow them, follow them!

-Viewtrex report. We are being followed.

-Decepticons!

-We have been detected.

-Stay with them.

-Let's just blow 'em away!
They've seen us!

-No. I want to know what they're after.

Prepare the tractor beam!

JAZZ: They've made a magnetic junction!

I can't shake them!

-Fire the laser!

-Nothin'. Power's used up.

-Release the boarding chute!

PROWL: They're coming aboard.

-Prepare for battle!

MEGATRON: Attack! Attack!

-What's happening?

PROWL: G-forces...

They're dragging us down.

-We're out of control!

-Explore. Explore.

-Repair. Repair.

-Megatron, my leader. We are alive again!

-Quickly! We must revive
the other Deceptions.

Much time has past.

We are on a planet far from Cybertron,

but our mission has not changed.

-How do we know Cybertron still exists?

-It must exist.

And if this land is filled with resources,

we shall return home with the power
to build the ultimate weapon,

and conquer the universe.

Starscream!

-I'm just saying goodbye!

-Save your energy.

The Autobots have taken their...

[ laughing ] Last flight.

-Thanks for the ride, Prime.

Too bad you can't go the rest of the way.

-Explore. Explore.

Repair. Repair.

-Thanks!

-We'll set up here.

Those rocks will serve as
our base of operations.

Soundwave, prepare plans
for a new space cruiser.

Starscream, convert the
area for construction.

-What about materials?

-Use your imagination.

-Well, any ideas?

-There!

-Great! I'll need some help.

SOUNDWAVE: Rumble, activate pile drivers.

Operation: destruction.

-Let's do it!

OPTIMUS PRIME: This new planet is
rich with sources of energy.

But the Decepticons must know this too,

so we must find them and stop them.

Hound!

-Right here, Prime.

-Scout the area. See if you can
locate the Decepticons.

-Just turn me loose,
Prime. I'll sniff 'em out.

-I'm goin' too.

-I wanna boot some Decepticon
right in his turbocharger.

-Easy, Cliffjumper.

Just find them...

We'll deal with them later.

OPTIMUS PRIME: Good luck!

-Someday I'll be giving
the orders, Rumble.

You'll do what I say.

-Look, Starscream...

Megatron is strong, he's merciless.

He can't be beaten,

and you'll never be our leader.

-I will find a way.

Everyone has a weakness.

-Yeah? Well, not Megatron.

-We shall see.

Now, shake things up a little!

-I'm impressed!

-Sure is a lot different
than Cybertron out here.

-Don't fall in love with it, Hound!

We won't be staying that long.

-You smell something, Cliffjumper?

-No.

-I do. I think we just
found the Decepticons!

Follow me!

I was right.

CLIFFJUMPER: Let's get down
there and bend some metal.

HOUND: Ease off your
throttle, Cliffjumper.

Remember what Prime
said; just find 'em.

-What are they doing?

-Let's find out.

MEGATRON: I will plunder Earth,
and steal its precious resources.

-We can concentrate the
energy into energon cubes,

and store them in the new space cruiser.

[ evil laughter ]

-How ironic!

By leading us to this planet,

the Autobots have sealed their own doom.

-Cliffjumper, what are you doing?

-I've got Megatron dead
center in my viewfinder.

SKYWARP: Who could be firing on us?

THUNDERCRACKER: Who even knows we're here?

STARSCREAM: The Autobots.

-Impossible.

STARSCREAM: They're the only ones!

-Soundwave, send Laserbeak to investigate.

Laserbeak, prepare for flight.

Course heading: northeast.

HOUND: Now you've done it.

-Let's burn rubber.

What is that thing up there?

-I don't know, but we
can't seem to shake it.

-Let's split up! It can't
follow both of us.

-Right! At least one of
us will get back to Prime.

Accelerator down!

Eat my dust, birdbrain!

-You couldn't hit an
Autobot with a moonbeam!

Try this! It's a gas!

-You don't give up, do ya?

Aaaah!

-Where'd they get ya?

-I... I think it's my-my drive train.

-Can you transform?

-I... I don't think so.

-I'm sorry, Hound.

It's my fault.

I shouldn't have fired on Megaton.

[ laughs ]

-You shouldn't have missed you mean.

-Huh? [ laughing ] Yeah! Right!

Hauler! Pull him up!

-I can't believe the Aubotbots survived.

-Heh. Neither can Megatron.

I thought he'd blow a
fuse when he found out.

Hey, what's that?

-Let's find out.

-Okay, Reflector, let's
see what you can see.

Thundercracker to Soundwave.

SOUNDWAVE: Proceed, Thundercracker.

-Alien vehicle approaching.
Possible Autobot.

-Release Ravage.

-I don't understand it, Joe.

Looks like a tornado hit this place.

-I... I don't like it.

Something's wrong. Real wrong.

-Look out!
-Aaaah!

-And that's all we heard, Prime.

They're gonna put the
energy in some kinda cube,

then haul it back to Cybertron.

-Jazz, organize a battle unit.

We're going after them.

-Prowl!

Trailbreaker!

Wheeljack!

Ironhide, Mirage, Sunstreaker!

Sideswipe!

Autobots, start your engines!

Ready, Prime.

-Let's roll!

-Megatron, Laserbeak has returned.

He has found a source of energy.

-Excellent.

MEGATRON: Excellent!

-Gimme a hand, Spike!

We gotta raise this bit, flush it out!

-Right, dad! I'll get the bailer!

-Dive! Dive!

-Look! Up there!

-What is it?
-What are they?

-Everybody, come on!

-Come on!

-Stop! Let go of my dad!

-Spike!

-Starscream! Activate the null ray.

Now!

Soundwave, prepare the energon cubes.

STARSCREAM: We did it!
We did it, Megatron!

The energy is ours!

We can go back to Cybertron!

-You fool, Starscream.

This is but a small fraction
of the energy we need.

We must suck this planet Earth dry.

-[ gasp ] It's the Autobots!

-Deceptions, transform!

Transform!

Don't interfere, Prime!

-Give it up, Megatron!

-The universe is mine!

So long, Prime. Have a nice swim!

MEGATRON: Here's something
to keep you warm!

[ maniacal laughter ]

-Help! HELP!

We can't get out!

-Somebody! Save us!

-The fire! It's coming closer!

-I can't lift it!

Too heavy!

Grab onto me. Keep your heads above water.

NARRATOR: In the next episode of
The Transformers...

the evil Decepticons create
a tremendous tidal wave.

Optimus Prime battles
his archenemy Megatron,

high atop Sherman Dam,

and Megtron discovers the
ruby crystals of Burma.

All in the next exciting episode of...

The Transformers.