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Season 1

52 listed episodes · First aired January 10, 2003

Season overview

When a group of kids accidentally activate an alien ship, the Cybertronian war over the Minicons makes its way to Earth.

EPISODE GUIDE

Episodes

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E1First Encounter (1)

Children unwittingly reopen an ancient battle between Autobots and Decepticons.

E2Metamorphosis (2)

Alex, Rad and Carlos find the cargo hold of the Exodus underground and are adopted by three minicons.

E3Base (3)

Alexis, Rad and Carlos introduce themselves to Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and First Aid.

E4Comrade

The children join the Autobot team and head out on their first mission to find a newly waking minicon.

E5Soldier

Autobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.

E6Jungle

The newest minicon activates in the middle of a forest: both sides fight for it.

E7Carnival

Rad and Carlos smuggle their minicons out of the base to visit the town's carnival.

E8Palace

In an ancient palace deep beneath the Sahara another minicon is waking. Who will reach it first?

E9Confrontation

The Decepticons capture all the children to use as hostages in exchange for the Autobots's minicons.

E10Underground

The latest minicon re-activates in the subway system of a large city.

E11Ruin

From an ancient submerged city a beautiful girl issues a warning about the devastating power.

E12Prehistory

The children learn more about the history of the minicons and the war.

E13Swoop

The Decepticons gain access to the Autobot base and attempt to take the other two minicons.

E14Overmatch

Hot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre.

E15Gale

A new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel.

E16Credulous

Grabbing onto Megatron at the end of a battle, Hot Shot and Sideways are transported to the moon.

E17Conspiracy

Decepticons mutiny while searching for MiniCons in a jungle.

E18Trust

Autobots and Decepticons face off amongst snowy mountains in the battle for the latest minicon.

E19Vacation

A weekend's camping trip to the valley below the dam goes wrong when a violent storm moves in.

E20Reinforcement

Autobot Blurr joins the team, but proves himself not much of a team player.

E21Decisive Battle

Megatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.

E22Vow

Megatron uses the Minicons to lure the Autobots into a trap.

E23Rebellion

Starscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.

E24Chase

Trapped with Sideways, Alexis, Rad, Carlos and their minicons become aware of a massive evil entity.

E25Tactician

A new transformer enters the solar system.

E26Link Up

With Optimus damaged and temporarily out of commission, the newly-arrived Jetfire takes command.

E27Detection

On the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron.

E28Awakening

The massive Tidalwave joins the Decepticons, but is, seemingly, defeated in battle by Hot Shot and Blurr.

E29Desperate

The kids try to gather the three Requiem Blaster minicons together.

E30Runaway

The minicons want to be in charge of their own destinies, so the kids sneak the new team out of the base.

E31Past (1)

Enthusiastic young Sideswipe joins the team and Optimus tasks Hot Shot with training him.

E32Past (2)

Desperate to make amends to his old friend, Hot Shot allows Wheeljack to shoot him, but this isn't enough.

E33Sacrifice

Megatron sacrifices Starscream, leaving him to face the Autobots alone.

E34Regeneration

Hearing Megatron say he is nothing more than disposable cannon fodder, Starscream defects with the Star Sabre.

E35Rescue

With Starscream's help, the Autobots infiltrate the Decepticon moon base.

E36Mars

Alexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars.

E37Crack

Starscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base.

E38Threaten

Sabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon.

E39Crisis

Optimus and Jetfire attack the ship, but can't stop the Hydra Cannon being deployed.

E40Remorse

Hot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons.

E41Depart

With the Autobot ship ready to leave, Hot Shot refuses to let the children accompany them.

E42Miracle

While the Axalon chases the Decepticon ship, hundreds of minicons appear.

E43Puppet

Hot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole.

E44Uprising

The 'Bots reach Cybertron to find Megatron (now calling himself Galvatron) already winning the war.

E45Dash

While the battle continues, Hot Shot goes to Cybertron to try to convince Galvatron of the impending danger.

E46Drift

Thrust flees into the depths of Cybertron, pursued by Hot Shot and Wheeljack - and, separately, Starscream.

E47Portent

Thrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal underground.

E48Cramp

Starscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron is real.

E49Alliance

As Unicron begins to awaken, Optimus and Galvatron decide to forgo their battle.

E50Union (1)

The only way to defeat Unicron is to wake the minicons inside him and attack from within as well as without.

E51Origin (2)

The purpose and meaning behind the endless war is revealed.

E52Mortal Combat (3)

Thinking Unicron is defeated, Galvatron and Optimus Prime resume their battle.