Transformers: Cyber Missions

Transformers: Cyber Missions
File:Transformers Cyber Missions DVD cover art.jpg
Genre	Action Adventure Shorts Mecha Science Fantasy
Developed by	TG Studios
Voices of	Eric Edwards Bronco D. Jackson Tony Gialluca II
Country of origin	United States
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Running time	≈ 2-6 minutes (50 minutes total)
Release
Original network	Hasbro Kids/Monkey Bar TV (former) Hubworld (current)
Original release	January 21 (2010-01-21) – September 29, 2010 (2010-09-29)

Transformers: Cyber Missions is a computer animated web series in Hasbro's Transformers franchise, produced to supplement the live-action film series.

Plot

Taking place in between Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the Autobots continue their battles against the Decepticons with the help of the allies in N.E.S.T.

Characters

Autobots

• Optimus Prime: Leader of the Autobots. Along with Sideswipe, he deals with Megatron in episode 4. Later fights Mindwipe in episode 5. Battles Megatron and Starscream in episode 12, and again in the final episode. Transforms into a Peterbilt 379 semi-truck.
• Bumblebee: Captures Soundwave in the first episode, sealing him in an electromagnetic bubble. Later trains with Ironhide in episode 8. Helps Ratchet against Smolder in episode 9. Comes to Prime's aid in episode 12. Battles against Mindwipe in the final episode. Transforms into a fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro.
• Ironhide: Fights his rival Bludgeon in the first episode, followed by the second episode. Later deals with Mindwipe in episode 5 with Optimus' help. Helps train Bumblebee in episode 8. Later defeats both Barricade and Lockdown by himself in episode 11. Comes to Prime's aid in episode 12, later battling against Starscream in the following episode. Transforms into a GMC Topkick C4500.
• Ratchet: Team medic with an EMP blaster. Gets his EMP blaster stolen by Lockdown in episode 3, but gets it back in episode 7. Helps Bumblebee against Smolder in episode 9, and in the following episode fights Starscream and Mindwipe with Sideswipe. Comes to Prime's aid in episode 12. Transforms into a search & rescue Hummer H2 SUT.
• Sideswipe: Helps Optimus fight Megatron in episode 4. Later battles against Barricade in episode 6 where he gets one of his swords sliced off. Upgrades to new blasters in the following episode where he battles Lockdown. Later battles Starscream in episode 10. Comes to Prime's aid in episode 12. Transforms into a Chevrolet Corvette.

Decepticons

• Megatron: Decepticon Tyrant/leader, Megatron has recovered from his last battle against Optimus Prime in Revenge of the Fallen. Battles against Prime and Sideswipe in episode 4. Reappears again in episode 12 where he once again fights Optimus. Fights Prime once again in the final episode before retreating, but vows to return someday. Transforms into a Cybertronian tank.
• Starscream: Air Commander and second-in-command of the Decepticons. Fights with Mindwipe against Ratchet and Sideswipe in episode 10. Battles Optimus with Megatron in episode 12. Battles against Ironhide in the final episode before retreating. Transforms into a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
• Soundwave: Captured by Bumblebee in the first episode, sealed in an electromagnetic bubble. Transforms into a Cybertronian Satellite.
• Bludgeon: Ironhide's rival, battles in the first two episodes. Battles against Ratchet in the final episode before retreating. Transforms into a Type 90 Kyu-maru tank.
• Lockdown: Ratchet's rival, battles in the third episode where he steals Ratchet EMP blaster. Later battles Sideswipe in episode 7 where he is sedated. Partners with Barricade against Ironhide in episode 11. Based on his Animated counterpart. Transforms into a muscle car.
• Mindwipe: A Decepticon with hypnotic powers. Hypnotises Ironhide and tries to do the same to Optimus in episode 5 when he tries to mine energon. Helps Starscream fight against Ratchet and Sideswipe in episode 10. Battles against Bumblebee in the final episode before retreating. Transforms into a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk.
• Barricade: Resident Decepticon Hunter/Scout. Battles Sideswipe in episode 6. Partners with Lockdown against Ironhide in episode 11. Returns in the final episode but doesn't participate in the final battle. Transforms into a Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Police car.
  • Frenzy: Barricade's partner who gets turned into a ball by Sideswipe.
• Smolder: Battles Bumblebee and Ratchet in episode 9. Transforms into a fire department Brush Truck.
  • Chopster: Smolder's Mini-Con partner who functions as a flamethrower and a "fire axe" which Smolder can use.

Others

• Alpha Trion: Doesn't appear in the series itself, but is mentioned by Optimus Prime as the great historian who preserves Vector Sigma.

Cast

• Eric Edwards as Optimus Prime
• Tom Anderson as Bumblebee
• David Kledzik as Bumblebee
• Tony Gialluca as Megatron, Smolder, Chopster & Bumblebee
• Bronco D. Jackson as Bumblebee, Barricade, Bludgeon, Frenzy, Ironhide, Lockdown, Mindwipe, Ratchet, Sideswipe, Soundwave & Starscream

External links

• Official Transformers: Cyber Missions episodes at YouTube.com: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or complete playlist