Season Guide
Beast Wars: Transformers — Season 1
Season 1 Review
Season 1 of Beast Wars: Transformers premiered 1996-09-16 and ran 26 episodes through 1997-04-01.
Episodes
1
SummaryAfter travelling into the distant past via a transwarp drive, the Maximals battle the Predacons in outer space, but both ships crash land on a mysterious planet. They scan for…
2
SummaryAfter the Predacons interfere with Optimus and Dinobot's duel, Dinobot agrees to serve under the Maximals, but the Predacons find an Energon-infested mountain. The two teams have a battle to…
3
SummaryAfter losing a prototype comm-link developed by Rhinox, Cheetor tries to redeem himself by sneaking into the Predacons' base. However, Tarantulas captures Cheetor, leaving it up to Rattrap to rescue…
4
SummaryThe Maximals try to place a Predacon detection system during an Energon storm and Cheetor somehow ends up in the Darksyde, while Terrorsaur ends up in the Axalon. Using Terrorsaur…
5
SummaryAn alien probe appears, and Optimus is seemingly disintegrated, leaving the Maximals bickering over who is in command.Our TakeA transition episode that sets up more than it delivers. Necessary, not…
6
SummaryTerrorsaur finds a floating mountain rich with Energon. It makes him incredibly powerful, and he plans to overthrow Megatron and defeat the Maximals once and for all.Our TakeFine. Just fine.…
7
SummaryA stasis pod lands and the Maximals and Predacons race to reach the protoform. Tigatron comes out, joining the Maximals, but he prefers to stay out in the wild rather…
8
SummaryAnother stasis pod lands and Tarantulas gets there first, releasing Blackarachnia. Rattrap's loyalty to the Maximals is questioned by Optimus and he nearly joins the Predacons.Our TakeA mixed bag: some…
9
SummaryRattrap and Dinobot accidentally activate Sentinel, the Axalon's new defense system, before it has learned that the Maximals are friends. Feeling guilty for starting it, Rattrap stays inside the Axalon…
10
SummaryScorponok tries to infect Optimus with a virus meant to change him into a coward, but it changes the gorilla into a battle-hungry maniac instead.Our TakeServiceable television — it advances…
11
SummaryThe Maximals detect a Cybertronian probe, and try to contact it.Our TakeA transition episode that sets up more than it delivers. Necessary, not thrilling.
12
SummaryTerrorsaur leads a rebellion against Megatron, and the ensuing fight accidentally blows up the Darksyde when an Energon sample is hit. Thinking they have won the Beast Wars, the Maximals…
13
SummaryRhinox is converted into a Predacon by one of Tarantulas' machines, but his new-found temper becomes dangerous to Megatron and his crew.Our TakeServiceable television — it advances the story without…
14
SummaryMegatron uses a non-transforming clone of Dinobot to try to shut down Sentinel, while Terrorsaur traps the real Dinobot in a cave.Our TakeServiceable television — it advances the story without…
15
SummaryRhinox and Cheetor must defend a crashed stasis pod from the Predacons. They are successful and Airazor is born. The concept of sparks is introduced in this episode, it is…
16
SummaryA strange floating island appears. Tigatron and Airazor are soon stranded on it, while Blackarachnia and Scorponok attempt to take control of it.Our TakeFine. Just fine. Beast Wars: Transformers has…
17
SummaryThe Maximals and Predacons battle for control of the floating island. But Blackarachnia gets it, and plans to use it for her own agenda.Our TakeFine. Just fine. Beast Wars: Transformers…
18
SummaryTarantulas and Blackarachnia attempt to make a third spider Predacon using a crashed stasis pod, but end up creating Inferno, an insane fire ant Predacon.Our TakeServiceable television — it advances…
19
SummaryThe Predacons steal the Energon shielding system from the Axalon. The Maximals are forced to stay in beast mode, and the instincts of their animal counterparts begin to take over.Our…
20
SummaryScorponok and Waspinator blow up a pit of Energon while Cheetor, Rattrap, Rhinox, and Dinobot are mining in it. All four Maximals are blinded, and must somehow make it back…
21
SummaryWaspinator is possessed by the spark of Starscream.Our TakeMiddle-of-the-road. Watchable, but you'll forget the details by next episode.
22
SummaryTarantulas infects Rhinox with a cold-like virus which causes him to expel his Energon supplies in the form of destructive hiccoughs. Eventually, he will not only destroy the Axalon, but…
23
SummaryAfter accidentally killing a feline friend in a fight with Inferno, Tigatron feels guilty and almost leaves the Maximals. But Dinobot and Optimus are able to bring him back. Meanwhile…
24
SummaryInferno finds a second Golden Disc, marked with alien runes. Megatron and Optimus supposedly agree to a truce, and Tarantulas is determined to get off Earth.Our TakeA mixed bag: some…
25
SummaryOptimus, Rattrap, and Airazor discover an alien structure. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia discovers Tarantulas' escape plans and forces him to let her tag along.Our TakeA transition episode that sets up more than…
26
SummaryThe Vok unleash a monstrous weapon, an artificial moon, intending to destroy Earth and all Maximals and Predacons on it. Using a stasis pod equipped with transwarp cells, Optimus flies…