Episode guide
Transformers: Armada: Season 1
52 episodes · premiered Jan 10, 2003
When a group of kids accidentally activate an alien ship, the Cybertronian war over the Minicons makes its way to Earth.
- Episode 1: First Encounter (1) Jan 10, 2003 · 21m Children unwittingly reopen an ancient battle between Autobots and Decepticons.
- Episode 2: Metamorphosis (2) Jan 17, 2003 · 21m Alex, Rad and Carlos find the cargo hold of the Exodus underground and are adopted by three minicons.
- Episode 3: Base (3) Jan 24, 2003 · 21m Alexis, Rad and Carlos introduce themselves to Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and First Aid.
- Episode 4: Comrade Jan 31, 2003 · 21m The children join the Autobot team and head out on their first mission to find a newly waking minicon.
- Episode 5: Soldier Feb 7, 2003 · 21m Autobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.
- Episode 6: Jungle Feb 14, 2003 · 21m The newest minicon activates in the middle of a forest: both sides fight for it.
- Episode 7: Carnival Feb 21, 2003 · 21m Rad and Carlos smuggle their minicons out of the base to visit the town's carnival.
- Episode 8: Palace Feb 28, 2003 · 21m In an ancient palace deep beneath the Sahara another minicon is waking. Who will reach it first?
- Episode 9: Confrontation Mar 7, 2003 · 21m The Decepticons capture all the children to use as hostages in exchange for the Autobots's minicons.
- Episode 10: Underground Mar 14, 2003 · 21m The latest minicon re-activates in the subway system of a large city.
- Episode 11: Ruin Mar 21, 2003 · 21m From an ancient submerged city a beautiful girl issues a warning about the devastating power.
- Episode 12: Prehistory Mar 28, 2003 · 21m The children learn more about the history of the minicons and the war.
- Episode 13: Swoop Apr 4, 2003 · 21m The Decepticons gain access to the Autobot base and attempt to take the other two minicons.
- Episode 14: Overmatch Apr 11, 2003 · 21m Hot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre.
- Episode 15: Gale Apr 18, 2003 · 21m A new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel.
- Episode 16: Credulous Apr 25, 2003 · 21m Grabbing onto Megatron at the end of a battle, Hot Shot and Sideways are transported to the moon.
- Episode 17: Conspiracy May 2, 2003 · 21m Decepticons mutiny while searching for MiniCons in a jungle.
- Episode 18: Trust May 9, 2003 · 21m Autobots and Decepticons face off amongst snowy mountains in the battle for the latest minicon.
- Episode 19: Vacation May 16, 2003 · 21m A weekend's camping trip to the valley below the dam goes wrong when a violent storm moves in.
- Episode 20: Reinforcement May 23, 2003 · 21m Autobot Blurr joins the team, but proves himself not much of a team player.
- Episode 21: Decisive Battle May 30, 2003 · 21m Megatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.
- Episode 22: Vow Jun 6, 2003 · 21m Megatron uses the Minicons to lure the Autobots into a trap.
- Episode 23: Rebellion Jun 13, 2003 · 21m Starscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.
- Episode 24: Chase Jun 20, 2003 · 21m Trapped with Sideways, Alexis, Rad, Carlos and their minicons become aware of a massive evil entity.
- Episode 25: Tactician Jun 27, 2003 · 21m A new transformer enters the solar system.
- Episode 26: Link Up Jul 4, 2003 · 21m With Optimus damaged and temporarily out of commission, the newly-arrived Jetfire takes command.
- Episode 27: Detection Jul 11, 2003 · 21m On the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron.
- Episode 28: Awakening Jul 18, 2003 · 21m The massive Tidalwave joins the Decepticons, but is, seemingly, defeated in battle by Hot Shot and Blurr.
- Episode 29: Desperate Jul 25, 2003 · 21m The kids try to gather the three Requiem Blaster minicons together.
- Episode 30: Runaway Aug 1, 2003 · 21m The minicons want to be in charge of their own destinies, so the kids sneak the new team out of the base.
- Episode 31: Past (1) Aug 8, 2003 · 21m Enthusiastic young Sideswipe joins the team and Optimus tasks Hot Shot with training him.
- Episode 32: Past (2) Aug 15, 2003 · 21m Desperate to make amends to his old friend, Hot Shot allows Wheeljack to shoot him, but this isn't enough.
- Episode 33: Sacrifice Aug 22, 2003 · 21m Megatron sacrifices Starscream, leaving him to face the Autobots alone.
- Episode 34: Regeneration Aug 29, 2003 · 21m Hearing Megatron say he is nothing more than disposable cannon fodder, Starscream defects with the Star Sabre.
- Episode 35: Rescue Sep 5, 2003 · 21m With Starscream's help, the Autobots infiltrate the Decepticon moon base.
- Episode 36: Mars Sep 12, 2003 · 21m Alexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars.
- Episode 37: Crack Sep 19, 2003 · 21m Starscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base.
- Episode 38: Threaten Sep 23, 2003 · 21m Sabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon.
- Episode 39: Crisis Sep 26, 2003 · 21m Optimus and Jetfire attack the ship, but can't stop the Hydra Cannon being deployed.
- Episode 40: Remorse Oct 3, 2003 · 21m Hot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons.
- Episode 41: Depart Oct 10, 2003 · 21m With the Autobot ship ready to leave, Hot Shot refuses to let the children accompany them.
- Episode 42: Miracle Oct 17, 2003 · 21m While the Axalon chases the Decepticon ship, hundreds of minicons appear.
- Episode 43: Puppet Oct 24, 2003 · 21m Hot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole.
- Episode 44: Uprising Oct 31, 2003 · 21m The 'Bots reach Cybertron to find Megatron (now calling himself Galvatron) already winning the war.
- Episode 45: Dash Nov 7, 2003 · 21m While the battle continues, Hot Shot goes to Cybertron to try to convince Galvatron of the impending danger.
- Episode 46: Drift Nov 14, 2003 · 21m Thrust flees into the depths of Cybertron, pursued by Hot Shot and Wheeljack - and, separately, Starscream.
- Episode 47: Portent Nov 21, 2003 · 21m Thrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal underground.
- Episode 48: Cramp Nov 28, 2003 · 21m Starscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron is real.
- Episode 49: Alliance Dec 5, 2003 · 21m As Unicron begins to awaken, Optimus and Galvatron decide to forgo their battle.
- Episode 50: Union (1) Dec 12, 2003 · 21m The only way to defeat Unicron is to wake the minicons inside him and attack from within as well as without.
- Episode 51: Origin (2) Dec 19, 2003 · 21m The purpose and meaning behind the endless war is revealed.
- Episode 52: Mortal Combat (3) Dec 26, 2003 · 21m Thinking Unicron is defeated, Galvatron and Optimus Prime resume their battle.