Transformers: Armada

Season 1

TV-Y7

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

52 Episodes

First Encounter (1)
E1
First Encounter (1)During the war on Cybertron, the Mini-Cons, mini-transformers who can be used as upgrades by their bigger brethren, crash lands on Earth. In present day, a group of children finds their ship by accident which brings the war to Earth.
Metamorphosis (2)
E2
Metamorphosis (2)Escaping from the confrontation between Bots and Cons, Alex, Rad and Carlos find the cargo hold of the Exodus underground and are adopted by three minicons. Retreating to the moon, the 'Cons make the wreck of the Exodus there their base.
Base (3)
E3
Base (3)Alexis, Rad and Carlos introduce themselves to Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and First Aid, and get a condensed history of the conflict. Meanwhile, on the moon, Megatron plots to capture the minicons that are now appearing all over earth.
Comrade
E4
ComradeThe children join the Autobot team and head out on their first mission to find a newly waking minicon.
Soldier
E5
SoldierAutobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.
Jungle
E6
JungleThe newest minicon activates in the middle of a forest: both sides fight for it, and the conflict sets the trees alight. The Autobots attempt to battle the blaze, while Starscream finally acquires his own minicon.
Carnival
E7
CarnivalRad and Carlos smuggle their minicons out of the base to visit the town's carnival.
Palace
E8
PalaceIn an ancient palace deep beneath the Sahara another minicon is waking. Who will reach it first?
Confrontation
E9
ConfrontationThe Decepticons capture all the children to use as hostages in exchange for the Autobots's minicons.
Underground
E10
UndergroundThe latest minicon re-activates in the subway system of a large city, and there's the usual scramble to see which side can get to it first. And a new transformer makes himself known - but which side is he on?
Ruin
E11
RuinFrom an ancient submerged city a beautiful girl issues a warning about the devastating power - and danger - of three special, combining minicons. The Autobots already have two of them: now Megatron aims to capture the third.
Prehistory
E12
PrehistoryThe children learn more about the history of the minicons and the war.
Swoop
E13
SwoopThe Decepticons gain access to the Autobot base, and attempt to take the other two minicons that, with the one Megatron captured on the island, combine to make the supremely powerful Star Sabre. Can Hot Shot save the day?
Overmatch
E14
OvermatchHot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre, but the arrival of a new Decepticon proves him overconfident. The Decepticons acquire the first of another three combining minicons which transform into the ultimate form of defence.
Gale
E15
GaleA new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel, and the race is on to see who reach it first. Hot Shot is becoming more proficient with the Star Sabre. A new transformer arrives, claiming to be an Autobot, but Rad has his doubts.
Credulous
E16
CredulousGrabbing onto Megatron at the end of a battle, Hot Shot and Sideways are transported to the moon.
Conspiracy
E17
ConspiracyWith the loss of the Star Sabre, the Autobots keep losing battles. In a fog-bound valley, Megatron plots to get the Sabre from Starscream, at the same time boosting his crew's confidence in himself. Scavenger's secret is revealed.
Trust
E18
TrustThe Autobots and Decepticons face off amongst snowy mountains in the battle for the latest minicon. Despite using the Star Sabre, this time Megatron loses - and Scavenger finally gains the Autobots' trust.
Vacation
E19
VacationA weekend's camping trip to the valley below the dam goes wrong when a violent storm moves in. With Red Alert trapped in a mudslide, the sluice gates about to open, and local reporter Kelly filming, how will the Autobots escape detection?
Reinforcement
E20
ReinforcementAutobot Blurr joins the team, but proves himself not much of a team player.
Decisive Battle
E21
Decisive BattleMegatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.
Vow
E22
VowMegatron uses the Minicons to lure the Autobots into a trap.
Rebellion
E23
RebellionStarscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.
Chase
E24
ChaseTrapped in cyberspace with Sideways, Alexis, Rad, Carlos and their minicons become aware of a massive evil entity, far more powerful and dangerous than Megatron, lurking threateningly in the background. Or was it all a dream?
Tactician
E25
TacticianA new transformer enters the solar system.
Link Up
E26
Link UpWith Optimus damaged and temporarily out of commission, the newly-arrived Jetfire takes command.
Detection
E27
DetectionOn the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron. On earth, despite Jetfire saying he's one of the good guys, the kids are suspicious of Sideways - as are the Decepticons. And something huge and ominous is approaching earth.
Awakening
E28
AwakeningThe massive Tidalwave joins the Decepticons, but is, seemingly, defeated in battle by Hot Shot and Blurr. Alexis discovers three new minicons, which Sideways says combine to create another ultimate weapon, the Requiem Blaster.
Desperate
E29
DesperateThe kids try to gather the three Requiem Blaster minicons together. Sky Blast at first resists, then sings the others to him to save Optimus. They all realise there's more to the minicons than first appears.
Runaway
E30
RunawayUnderstanding that the minicons want to be in charge of their own destinies, the kids sneak the new team out of the base. Thrust finds them, but so do the Autobots who save the day. It's agreed the minicons should not be forced to fight.
Past (1)
E31
Past (1)Enthusiastic young Sideswipe, Blurr's hero-worshipper, joins the team and Optimus tasks Hot Shot with training him. Wheeljack also arrives on earth, bent on revenge for Hot Shot seemingly abandoning him during a battle on Cybertron.
Past (2)
E32
Past (2)Desperate to make amends to his old friend, Hot Shot allows Wheeljack to shoot him, but this isn't enough. Wheeljack takes Sideswipe hostage, but Hot Shot rescues him. On the moon, Megatron welcomes Wheeljack to the Decepticons.
Sacrifice
E33
SacrificeMegatron sacrifices Starscream, leaving him to face the Autobots alone while the Decepticons infiltrate the Autobot base to capture the Requiem Blaster. Smokescreen sacrifices himself to try to protect the Blaster minicons.
Regeneration
E34
RegenerationHearing Megatron say he is nothing more than disposable cannon fodder, Starscream defects with the Star Sabre. To prove he's genuine, he gives the Autobots details of the moon base. Red Alert works on what's left of Smokescreen.
Rescue
E35
RescueWith Starscream's help, the Autobots infiltrate the Decepticon moon base.
Mars
E36
MarsAlexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars. Starscream gets there first, but is disabled by Tidalwave. Jetfire rescues him: on the way back Starscream spots and tries to entice the minicon. But first they must get past Megatron.
Crack
E37
CrackWith the kids befriending and welcoming him, the Autobots deeply suspicious of him, and driven by his need to kill Megatron, the deeply conflicted Starscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base with the Star Sabre and Skyboom Shield.
Threaten
E38
ThreatenSabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon. Installed on their new ship, the Decepticons test it on a comet - then Megatron orders Starscream to use it to destroy the Autobot base. Problem is, that'll also destroy the earth.
Crisis
E39
CrisisOptimus and Jetfire attack the ship, but can't stop the Hydra Cannon being deployed. Optimus makes the ultimate sacrifice and takes the full blast. Afterwards only his minicon and his matrix are found, but at least earth survives.
Remorse
E40
RemorseHot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons: Scavenger, with the support of the minicons, reminds him of their true purpose. With Hot Shot's realisation of the right way forward, Jetfire hands over command to him.
Depart
E41
DepartWith the Autobot ship ready to leave, Hot Shot, supported by the rest of the team, refuse to let the children accompany them. But then the minicons refuse to allow the ship to depart unless the kids are on board.
Miracle
E42
MiracleWhile the Axalon chases the Decepticon ship, hundreds of minicons appear.
Puppet
E43
PuppetHot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole. The minicons guide the Axalon to their location, where they are all attacked by Nemesis Prime. As the planet breaks up, the 'Cons shoot down the Axalon and escape.
Uprising
E44
UprisingThe 'Bots reach Cybertron to find Megatron (now calling himself Galvatron) already winning the war. The minicons fend off an attack by Unicron, warning of great danger, but Galvatron believes it just an Autobot trick.
Dash
E45
DashWhile the battle continues, Hot Shot goes to Cybertron to try to convince Galvatron of the impending danger.
Drift
E46
DriftThrust flees into the depths of Cybertron, pursued by Hot Shot and Wheeljack - and, separately, Starscream, who saves the children from being killed. The children discover the origins of the minicons.
Portent
E47
PortentThrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal deep underground: his pursuers follow and find themselves on Cybertron's moon, which begins to disintegrate. To everyone's horror, Unicron is revealed.
Cramp
E48
CrampStarscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron is real.
Alliance
E49
AllianceAs Unicron begins to awaken, Optimus and Galvatron decide to forgo their battle.
Union (1)
E50
Union (1)The only way to defeat Unicron is to wake the minicons inside him and attack from within as well as without.
Origin (2)
E51
Origin (2)The purpose and meaning behind the endless war is revealed.
Mortal Combat (3)
E52
Mortal Combat (3)Thinking Unicron is defeated, Galvatron and Optimus Prime resume their battle.