Transformers: Armada
Transformers: Armada: Season 1

Air Date

January 10, 2003

Episodes

52 episodes

Transformers: Armada

Season 1

Overview

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

Episodes

First Encounter (1)

1. First Encounter (1)

January 10, 2003
21 min

Children unwittingly reopen an ancient battle between Autobots and Decepticons.

Metamorphosis (2)

2. Metamorphosis (2)

5.0
January 17, 2003
21 min

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

Base (3)

3. Base (3)

January 24, 2003
21 min

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

Comrade

4. Comrade

January 31, 2003
21 min

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

Soldier

5. Soldier

February 7, 2003
21 min

Autobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.

Jungle

6. Jungle

February 14, 2003
21 min

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

Carnival

7. Carnival

February 21, 2003
21 min

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

Palace

8. Palace

February 28, 2003
21 min

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

Confrontation

9. Confrontation

March 7, 2003
21 min

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

Underground

10. Underground

March 14, 2003
21 min

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

Ruin

11. Ruin

March 21, 2003
21 min

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

Prehistory

12. Prehistory

March 28, 2003
21 min

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

Swoop

13. Swoop

April 4, 2003
21 min

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

Overmatch

14. Overmatch

April 11, 2003
21 min

Hot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre.

Gale

15. Gale

April 18, 2003
21 min

A new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel.

Credulous

16. Credulous

April 25, 2003
21 min

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

Conspiracy

17. Conspiracy

May 2, 2003
21 min

Decepticons mutiny while searching for MiniCons in a jungle.

Trust

18. Trust

May 9, 2003
21 min

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

Vacation

19. Vacation

May 16, 2003
21 min

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

Reinforcement

20. Reinforcement

May 23, 2003
21 min

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

Decisive Battle

21. Decisive Battle

May 30, 2003
21 min

Megatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.

Vow

22. Vow

June 6, 2003
21 min

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

Rebellion

23. Rebellion

June 13, 2003
21 min

Starscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.

Chase

24. Chase

June 20, 2003
21 min

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

Tactician

25. Tactician

June 27, 2003
21 min

A new transformer enters the solar system.

Link Up

26. Link Up

July 4, 2003
21 min

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

Detection

27. Detection

July 11, 2003
21 min

On the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron.

Awakening

28. Awakening

July 18, 2003
21 min

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

Desperate

29. Desperate

July 25, 2003
21 min

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

Runaway

30. Runaway

August 1, 2003
21 min

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

Past (1)

31. Past (1)

August 8, 2003
21 min

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

Past (2)

32. Past (2)

August 15, 2003
21 min

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

Sacrifice

33. Sacrifice

August 22, 2003
21 min

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

Regeneration

34. Regeneration

August 29, 2003
21 min

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

Rescue

35. Rescue

September 5, 2003
21 min

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

Mars

36. Mars

September 12, 2003
21 min

Alexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars.

Crack

37. Crack

September 19, 2003
21 min

Starscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base.

Threaten

38. Threaten

September 23, 2003
21 min

Sabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon.

Crisis

39. Crisis

September 26, 2003
21 min

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

Remorse

40. Remorse

October 3, 2003
21 min

Hot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons.

Depart

41. Depart

October 10, 2003
21 min

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

Miracle

42. Miracle

October 17, 2003
21 min

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

Puppet

43. Puppet

October 24, 2003
21 min

Hot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole.

Uprising

44. Uprising

October 31, 2003
21 min

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

Dash

45. Dash

November 7, 2003
21 min

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

Drift

46. Drift

November 14, 2003
21 min

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

Portent

47. Portent

November 21, 2003
21 min

Thrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal underground.

Cramp

48. Cramp

November 28, 2003
21 min

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

Alliance

49. Alliance

December 5, 2003
21 min

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

Union (1)

50. Union (1)

December 12, 2003
21 min

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

Origin (2)

51. Origin (2)

December 19, 2003
21 min

The purpose and meaning behind the endless war is revealed.

Mortal Combat (3)

52. Mortal Combat (3)

December 26, 2003
21 min

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