Beast Wars: Transformers 1996
What is Beast Wars: Transformers?
Beast Wars: Transformers is an animated television series that premiered in 1996. The series follows two opposing factions, the Maximals and the Predacons, whose crews crash-land on a pre-humanoid planet while en route to Earth.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 22, 1996
- Last aired
- May 7, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- YTV, Syndication
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids
- Updated
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Beast Wars: Transformers is an animated television series that premiered in 1996. The series follows two opposing factions, the Maximals and the Predacons, whose crews crash-land on a pre-humanoid planet while en route to Earth. The crews assume indigenous animal forms to protect themselves from the planet's natural energy. As they adapt to their new surroundings, the Maximals and Predacons engage in battles, transforming into robots to fight each other. This conflict marks the beginning of the Beast Wars. The series is a product of Mainframe Entertainment, a Canadian animation studio.
Should you watch it?
“Maximal and Predacon crews crash-land on a pre-humanoid planet and engage in a struggle for survival.”
- pioneering computer animation
- daytime emmy award-winning production
- early reception by fans was mixed
Watch it if you enjoy science fiction stories featuring transforming robots in animal forms.
The series is rated TV-Y7 and is categorized as animation, action, and adventure.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Beast Wars (1) Mytharc Apr 22, 1996
- E2 Beast Wars (2) Core Apr 23, 1996
- E3 The Web Core Sep 18, 1996
- E4 Equal Measures Core Sep 23, 1996
- E5 Chain of Command Core Sep 24, 1996
- E6 Power Surge Core Sep 25, 1996
- E7 Fallen Comrades Core Sep 30, 1996
- E8 Double Jeopardy Core Oct 7, 1996
- E9 A Better Mousetrap Core Oct 8, 1996
- E10 Gorilla Warfare Core Oct 14, 1996
- E11 The Probe Core Oct 15, 1996
- E12 Victory Core Nov 1, 1996
- E13 Dark Designs Core Nov 4, 1996
- E14 Double Dinobot Core Nov 5, 1996
- E15 The Spark Core Nov 11, 1996
- E16 The Trigger (1) Core Nov 18, 1996
- E17 The Trigger (2) Core Nov 19, 1996
- E18 Spider's Game Core Jan 6, 1997
- E19 Call of the Wild Core Jan 7, 1997
- E20 Dark Voyage Core Jan 27, 1997
- E21 Possession Core Feb 3, 1997
- E22 The Low Road Core Feb 10, 1997
- E23 Law of the Jungle Core Feb 17, 1997
- E24 Before the Storm Core Feb 21, 1997
- E25 Other Voices (1) Mytharc Mar 31, 1997
- E26 Other Voices (2) Mytharc Apr 1, 1997
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Aftermath Mytharc Oct 26, 1997
- E2 Coming of the Fuzors (1) Core Nov 2, 1997
- E3 Coming of the Fuzors (2) Core Nov 9, 1997
- E4 Tangled Web Core Nov 16, 1997
- E5 Maximal, No More Core Nov 23, 1997
- E6 Other Visits (1) Core Feb 8, 1998
- E7 Other Visits (2) Core Feb 15, 1998
- E8 Bad Spark Core Feb 22, 1998
- E9 Code of Hero Core Mar 9, 1998
- E10 Transmutate Core Mar 10, 1998
- E11 The Agenda (1) Core Mar 11, 1998
- E12 The Agenda (2) Mytharc Mar 12, 1998
- E13 The Agenda (3) Mytharc Mar 13, 1998
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Optimal Situation Mytharc Oct 25, 1998
- E2 Deep Metal Core Nov 1, 1998
- E3 Changing of the Guard Core Nov 8, 1998
- E4 Cutting Edge Core Nov 15, 1998
- E5 Feral Scream (1) Core Jan 31, 1999
- E6 Feral Scream (2) Core Feb 7, 1999
- E7 Proving Grounds Core Feb 14, 1999
- E8 Go with the Flow Core Feb 18, 1999
- E9 Crossing the Rubicon Core Feb 22, 1999
- E10 Master Blaster Core Mar 15, 1999
- E11 Other Victories Core May 5, 1999
- E12 Nemesis (1) Mytharc May 6, 1999
- E13 Nemesis (2) Mytharc May 7, 1999
Frequently asked questions
When did the series air?
The series premiered in 1996 and concluded in 1999.
What is the premise?
Two opposing factions crash-land on a planet and take on animal forms to survive natural energy.
Who produced the show?
The series was produced by Mainframe Entertainment.
What is the Canadian title?
In Canada, the series was titled Beasties: Transformers.
Is the show award-winning?
Yes, the series is a Daytime Emmy award-winning program.