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.
Episodes
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.
E4ComradeThe children join the Autobot team and head out on their first mission to find a newly waking minicon.
E5SoldierAutobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.
E6JungleThe newest minicon activates in the middle of a forest: both sides fight for it.
E7CarnivalRad and Carlos smuggle their minicons out of the base to visit the town's carnival.
E8PalaceIn an ancient palace deep beneath the Sahara another minicon is waking. Who will reach it first?
E9ConfrontationThe Decepticons capture all the children to use as hostages in exchange for the Autobots's minicons.
E10UndergroundThe latest minicon re-activates in the subway system of a large city.
E11RuinFrom an ancient submerged city a beautiful girl issues a warning about the devastating power.
E12PrehistoryThe children learn more about the history of the minicons and the war.
E13SwoopThe Decepticons gain access to the Autobot base and attempt to take the other two minicons.
E14OvermatchHot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre.
E15GaleA new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel.
E16CredulousGrabbing onto Megatron at the end of a battle, Hot Shot and Sideways are transported to the moon.
E17ConspiracyDecepticons mutiny while searching for MiniCons in a jungle.
E18TrustAutobots and Decepticons face off amongst snowy mountains in the battle for the latest minicon.
E19VacationA weekend's camping trip to the valley below the dam goes wrong when a violent storm moves in.
E20ReinforcementAutobot Blurr joins the team, but proves himself not much of a team player.
E21Decisive BattleMegatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.
E22VowMegatron uses the Minicons to lure the Autobots into a trap.
E23RebellionStarscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.
E24ChaseTrapped with Sideways, Alexis, Rad, Carlos and their minicons become aware of a massive evil entity.
E25TacticianA new transformer enters the solar system.
E26Link UpWith Optimus damaged and temporarily out of commission, the newly-arrived Jetfire takes command.
E27DetectionOn the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron.
E28AwakeningThe massive Tidalwave joins the Decepticons, but is, seemingly, defeated in battle by Hot Shot and Blurr.
E29DesperateThe kids try to gather the three Requiem Blaster minicons together.
E30RunawayThe 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.
E33SacrificeMegatron sacrifices Starscream, leaving him to face the Autobots alone.
E34RegenerationHearing Megatron say he is nothing more than disposable cannon fodder, Starscream defects with the Star Sabre.
E35RescueWith Starscream's help, the Autobots infiltrate the Decepticon moon base.
E36MarsAlexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars.
E37CrackStarscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base.
E38ThreatenSabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon.
E39CrisisOptimus and Jetfire attack the ship, but can't stop the Hydra Cannon being deployed.
E40RemorseHot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons.
E41DepartWith the Autobot ship ready to leave, Hot Shot refuses to let the children accompany them.
E42MiracleWhile the Axalon chases the Decepticon ship, hundreds of minicons appear.
E43PuppetHot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole.
E44UprisingThe 'Bots reach Cybertron to find Megatron (now calling himself Galvatron) already winning the war.
E45DashWhile the battle continues, Hot Shot goes to Cybertron to try to convince Galvatron of the impending danger.
E46DriftThrust flees into the depths of Cybertron, pursued by Hot Shot and Wheeljack - and, separately, Starscream.
E47PortentThrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal underground.
E48CrampStarscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron is real.
E49AllianceAs 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.