Películas de Transformers en orden: la lista completa (incluidas las series animadas)

En 1984, Hasbro y Takara Tomy lanzaron una línea de juguetes que incluía robots que podían transformarse en vehículos. Eran juguetes japoneses renombrados para el mercado occidental, basados ​​en las líneas de juguetes Diaclone y Microman . La línea de juguetes se llamó Transformers . Pronto se convertiría en un pilar de la cultura pop moderna, con una serie de programas animados, cómics, videojuegos y, posteriormente, películas de acción real que crearon una de las franquicias más importantes del mundo. No es de extrañar que la gente se pregunte cómo ver las películas de Transformers en orden, y en este artículo le brindamos la lista completa, incluida la serie animada completa.

Los Transformers existen desde hace más de 35 años, y las historias y los personajes han cambiado durante ese tiempo, a veces incluso drásticamente. Esta es la razón por la que la gente suele tener problemas para seguir las diferentes continuidades e historias. A la luz de estos hechos, hemos decidido redactar una lista de vigilancia completa para que conozca la franquicia. Incluiremos todas las series animadas, películas animadas y películas de acción real y las presentaremos en orden cronológico de su estreno. También te daremos un orden de visualización sugerido para cada “generación”, en la que suele dividirse la franquicia.

Nota del editor: esta publicación se actualizó para incluir los segmentos más actuales de la franquicia Transformers, incluidas las próximas películas de acción real.

¿Cuántas películas de Transformers de acción real hay?

Hay 6 películas de acción real de Transformers en total, la primera película se estrenó en 2007 y fue el comienzo de una franquicia de gran éxito que continuará en los años venideros. La última película se estrenó en 2022, titulada Rise of the Beast, y ya se están planeando secuelas.

Películas de acción real de Transformers de un vistazo

1. Transformadores (2007)
2. Transformers: La venganza de los caídos (2009)
3. Transformers: La oscuridad de la luna (2011)
4. Transformers: La era de la extinción (2014)
5. Transformers: El último caballero (2017)
6. Abejorro (2008)
7. Transformers: El origen de las bestias (2023 – próximamente)
8. Transformers: una nueva generación (2024 – próximamente)

¿Están conectadas las películas de Transformers? ¿Necesitas verlos en un orden específico?

Las películas de Transformers están conectadas y forman un universo compartido. La primera película de la serie, “Transformers”, se estrenó en 2007 y desde entonces se han realizado varias secuelas y spin-offs.

Las películas siguen una línea de tiempo constante y presentan muchos de los mismos personajes, incluidos Optimus Prime, Bumblebee y Megatron. Algunas de las películas posteriores también presentan nuevos personajes, como Dinobots y la villana Quintessa.

¿Cuál es la mejor manera de ver películas de Transformers?

La mejor manera de ver películas de Transformers es en orden cronológico, que no es el mismo que el orden de fecha de lanzamiento. La continuidad de las películas de Transformers puede ser un poco compleja, ya que algunas películas tienen lugar antes o después de otras en la línea de tiempo. Además, algunas de las películas derivadas, como “Bumblebee”, tienen lugar en el mismo universo pero presentan personajes e historias diferentes.

Películas y series animadas de Transformers en orden cronológico.

Generación 1 (1984 – 1993)

The original broadcast of The Transformers TV series started in 1984 when the pilot miniseries aired on TV. This is considered the official start of Generation 1, the franchise’s first major “generation.” This “generation” produced several TV shows and the cult classic animated feature film that thoroughly shook the franchise from bottom to top. Alongside the main series, an OVA was also released. Generation 1 ended in 1993 when the Generation 2 toy line started hitting stores. Generation 1 of the Transformers animated series & movies consists of the following:

1. Season 1 (1984)
2. Season 2 (1985-1986)
3. Scramble City (1986) OVA
4. Transformers: The Movie (1986)
5. Season 3 (1986-1987)
6. Season 4 (1987)
7. Japanese Transformers (1987-1990)
8. The Headmasters (1987-1988)
9. Super-God Masterforce (1988-1989)
10. Victory (1989)
11. Zone (1990) OVA

Generation 2 (1993 – 1995)

Generation 2 started with a 1993 toy line based on the G1 toys and would soon succeed the famous debut generation. Despite the toys adding a lot of new characters during the evolution of G2, Generation 2 never actually escaped the influence of G1 and was always considered just a weak reinterpretation of its more famous predecessor.

This was mainly visible in the comics and the short-lived animated series, which aired in 1993 and was actually a re-run of the G1 series, featuring (sometimes even abridged) versions of the G1 episodes, with the only additional sequence being a series of primitive CGI sequences used for the Hasbro toy commercials (making it one of the earliest computer-animated series, predating ReBoot) and an advertisement for the Marvel Comics title.

Beast Era (1996 – 2000)

Generation 2 passed as if it wasn’t even there, so in 1996, Hasbro decided to revamp the whole Transformers line completely. The changes were radical. Although the basic premise of the good guys (Maximals) fighting the bad guys (Predacons) stayed the same, everything else was changed, with the Transformers now transforming into animals rather than vehicles, weapons, or other objects.

Also, the animated series were made using CG rather than classical animation. This caused a lot of controversies back then, but the Beast Era of the Transformer’s history is today lauded by a lot of fans. Several animated series were produced, including one movie, along with comic books and video games. The following is the Beast Era watch order and all of its segments.

1. Beast Wars: Transformers Season 1 (1996-1997)
2. Beast Wars: Transformers Season 2 (1997-1998)
3. Beast Wars: Transformers Season 3 (1998-1999)
4. Beast Machines: Transformers Season 1 (1999)
5. Beast Machines: Transformers Season 2 (2000) – Battle for the Spark
6. Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers (I) (1998)
7. Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger! (1998)
8. Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers (II) (1998-1999)
9. Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (1999)

Robots in Disguise (2000 – 2001)

Robots in Disguise (also: RID) was the fourth generation of the franchise, but it was as (un)successful as Generation 2; it was initially named Transformers: Car Robots, but the name was ultimately changed. This Japanese series was initially envisioned as a stand-alone reboot of the series, and despite having similar visuals as the G1 series, it was not meant to be connected to it. Still, this was retconned later, and Robots in Disguise was made part of the Japanese G1 continuity (see above) while remaining separate from the Western Generation 1 continuity. Here is how you should watch it:

Unicron Trilogy (2002 – 2006)

Transformers saw a proper return to its roots in 2002 when the Unicron Trilogy began airing. It was named like that because of the big role Unicron, the franchise’s ultimate villain, played in all three animated series comprising the trilogy. The trilogy was a big success for the franchise, not only because it properly rebooted the original G1 characters but also because of its dark tone, great narration, and great animation.

It was the first American-Japanese co-production of a Transformers series, which explains its heavy anime influence. It is usually divided into three parts – Armada, Energon, and Cybertron. Despite being a co-production, the series aired in the United States first. The Unicron Trilogy consists of the following segments:

1. Transformers: Armada (2002-2003)
2. Transformers: Energon (2004)
3. Transformers: Cybertron (2005)

Live-action films (2007 – present)

In 2007, Hasbro finally launched a live-action film series based on the Transformers franchise. When writing this article, the series consists of six films – five from the main continuity and a spin-off/soft reboot film focused on Bumblebee. Initially, the series was quite well-received, mostly due to its use of CG animation in designing the Transformers, their transformations, and the action sequences.

It was even nominated for several technical Oscars. Still, the fact that Michael Bay directed the franchise and that the story became more ridiculous with every installment sent the series downward from being an Oscar contender to becoming a Golden Raspberry winner. The franchise is still active, but the producers are pondering some changes to make it more relevant.

The best chronological order of Transformers live-action movies and a single animated series in the phase is the following:

1. Bumblebee (2018)
2. Transformers (2007)
3. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
4. Transformers: Cyber Missions (2010)
5. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
6. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
7. Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

Transformers: Animated (2007 – 2010)

Starting in 2007, Animated was an attempt on Hasbro’s side to completely unify the franchise’s history under a new, kid-friendly dome with modern animation and stories that would draw influence from all the previous iterations, but also the live-action films. The series aired on Cartoon Network and was a mild success for the franchise, airing until 2009. If you want to watch it, we have the proper watching order for you right here:

1. Season 1 (2007-2008)
2. Season 2 (2008)
3. Season 3 (2008)

Aligned Universe (2010 – present)

In 2010, the Transformers franchise went through another shakeup when a new narrative continuity was created with the Prime series. The continuity used modern animation but drew inspiration from earlier iterations. So far, there have been four animated series (with one still running), an OVA series, and an animated movie, making this continuity one of the longest-running continuities in the franchise’s history. This is why we have prepared a proper watching order for you:

1. Transformers: Prime Season 1(2010-2011)
2. Transformers: Prime Season 2(2012)
3. Transformers: Prime Season 3(2013)
4. Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising (2013)
5. Transformers Go! (2013-2014)
6. Transformers: Robots in Disguise Season 1 (2015)
7. Online shorts (2015)
8. Transformers: Robots in Disguise Season 1 (2016)
9. Miniseries (2016)
10. Transformers: Robots in Disguise Season 3 (2017) – Combiner Force
11. Transformers: Rescue Bots Season 1 (2012)
12. Transformers: Rescue Bots Season 2 (2014)
13. Transformers: Rescue Bots Season 3 (2014-2015)
14. Transformers: Rescue Bots Season 4 (2016)
15. Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy Season 1 (2019)
16. Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy Season 2 (2020-present)

Transformers: Prime Wars Trilogy (2016 – 2018)

The Prime Wars Trilogy was a three-part web series that chronicled the future of the Transformers after the great war between the Autobots and Decepticons, with the main villain being Megatronus, a.k.a. The Fallen. Despite consisting of only twenty-eight 7-12-minute episodes, the trilogy was well-received and is lauded for its animation, story, and themes. If you’d care to watch it, here’s how you should do it:

1. Combiner Wars (2016)
2. Titans Return (2017-2018)
3. Power of the Primes (2018)

Transformers: Cyberverse (2018–2020)

Cyberverse was a recent Cartoon Network animated series that ran for a total of three seasons. It was set in its unique continuity, with the character designs being mostly inspired by G1 Transformers but more kid-friendly. The show generally had a much lighter tone and was aiming for a younger audience, unlike the G1 series that inspired it. The watching order is as follows:

1. Season 1 (2018) – Chapter One
2. Season 2 (2019-2020) – Power of the Spark
3. Season 3 (2020) – Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures

Transformers: Trilogía War for Cybertron (2019 – presente)

La entrega más reciente de la franquicia es la trilogía War for Cybertron , que se transmite actualmente en Netflix y, al momento de escribir este artículo, la segunda temporada (de tres) saldrá pronto. La trilogía es una nueva visión del origen del conflicto entre los Autobots y los Decepticons, pero con un giro diferente a una historia muy conocida.

La serie ha impresionado tanto a los críticos como a los fanáticos, y Rotten Tomatoes dijo: “Visualmente impresionante, sorprendentemente profunda y, aun así, muy divertida,  War for Cybertron: Siege  da nueva vida a la franquicia Transformers”. Sólo podemos estar de acuerdo.

En cuanto al orden de visualización (hasta ahora), aquí está:

1. Asedio (2020)
2. Salida de la Tierra (2020)
3. Reino (2022)
4. Transformadores EarthSpark (2022-presente)

¿Habrá más películas de Transformers en el futuro?

Se han anunciado dos películas de acción real adicionales. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts se lanzará el 9 de junio de 2023 y Transformers: A New Generation se lanzará el 19 de julio de 2024. Dada la popularidad y el éxito de la franquicia, puede haber más “Transformers” películas en el futuro.