Icons Unearthed: Transformers (2026)
Synopsis
The team look at the history of the Transformers, which began as a modest import toy and became a multi-billion dollar merchandise line that would inspire a multi-billion dollar film franchise.
First Air Date: 2026-04-04
Last Air Date: 2026-04-18
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Networks: SBS Viceland
Top Cast
- Glenn Morshower as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Bryce Malek as Self
- Flint Dille as Self
- Buzz Dixon as Self
- Paul Davids as Self
- Ron Friedman as Self
- Margaret Loesch as Self
- Nelson Shin as Self
- Jim Shooter as Self
- Bob Budiansky as Self
Seasons
Miniseries (2026)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: A Marvel-Ous Marketing Campaign
In the '80s, Hasbro eyed Japan's transforming robots craze, and created their own story-driven line in collaboration with Marvel Comics to break into the US market.
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Ep. 2: It's Over Prime
Transformers soars in popularity, but Hasbro sidelines Marvel and kills off Optimus Prime to push new toys in a risky move that could make or break the franchise.
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Ep. 3: The Odd Couple Transforming Hollywood
Transformers were fading by the 2000s, but Steven Spielberg saw big-screen potential for the franchise and tapped Michael Bay, who doubted an '80s toy would be popular with a new generation.
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Ep. 4: Roll out the Sequels
When Transformers hits big at the box office, Paramount rushes a sequel amid a writers' strike, tight deadlines, and Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf dominating the tabloids.
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Ep. 5: The Sword in the Energon Cube
Michael Bay returns to the Transformers films with huge Hong Kong set pieces, but VFX strain and convoluted medieval lore leave audiences groaning.
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Ep. 6: Autobots Reboot!
Michael Bay exits Transformers, leaving Paramount to reboot the franchise with two new directors who have to try to recapture the franchise's spark.
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