Transformers Unlimited is a 2014 CGI sci-fi Action television series based on the Transformers franchise. The series is created by Michael Bay and Adi Shankar and is a more darker Transformers Series similar to Transformers Prime and Young Justice, and that it takes place entirely in space, mainly Cybertron.
CHARACTERS
|
CHARACTER |
VOICE ACTOR |
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Optimus Prime |
Peter Cullen |
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Bumblebee |
Will Friedle |
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Megatron |
Frank Welker |
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Arcee |
Shailene Woodley |
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Starscream |
Steven Blum |
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Soundwave |
Frank Welker |
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Sideswipe |
Darren Criss |
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Ratchet |
Robert Foxworth |
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Evac |
Bryce Papenbrook |
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Rodimus Prime / Nemesis Prime |
Jensen Ackles (Rodimus Prime) Idris Elba (Nemesis Prime) |
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Ironhide |
Theo James |
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Hecara |
Cherami Leigh |
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Bulkhead |
Kevin Michael Richardson |
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Wheeljack |
Vic Mignogna |
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Prowl |
Mark Wahlberg |
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Gears |
Nolan North |
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Swerve |
Matt Smith |
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Whirl |
Greg Cipes |
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Knock Out |
Josh Peck |
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Moonracer |
Daisy Ridley |
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Perceptor |
David Tennant |
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Sentinel Prime |
Leonard Nimoy (2014 – 2015) Townsend Coleman (2015 – present) |
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Cliffjumper |
Dwayne Johnson |
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Springer |
Jared Padalecki |
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Smokescreen |
Nolan North |
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Jazz |
Brandon T Jackson |
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Ultra Magnus |
Luke Evans |
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Drift |
Ken Watanabe |
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Camshaft |
Andrew Garfield |
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Crosshairs |
John DiMaggio |
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Hot Rod |
John Boyega |
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Sgt. Hound |
John Goodman |
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Windblade |
Jamie Chung |
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Wreck-Gar |
Weird Al Yankovic |
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Cpl. Fixit / Omega Supreme |
Taron Egerton |
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Firebolt |
Dan Stevens |
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Powerglide |
Ryan Kwanten |
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Hot Shot |
Roger Craig Smith |
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Roadbuster |
Simon Pegg |
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Longarm |
Yuri Lowenthal |
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Sgt. Kup |
Edward Asner |
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Landmine |
Josh Keaton |
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Salvage |
Roddy Piper (2014 – 2015) Jason Marsden (2016 – present) |
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Mirage |
Steven Yeun |
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Signal Flare |
Phil Morris |
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Strongarm |
Scott Menville |
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Skyblast |
Zach Callison |
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Clocker |
Tom Kenny |
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Chromia |
Stephanie Sheh |
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Armorhide |
James Arnold Taylor |
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Elita One |
Laura Bailey |
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Air Raid |
Wil Wheaton |
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Warpath |
Tyrese Gibson |
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Brawn |
Sam Riegel |
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Trailbreaker |
TJ Miller |
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Sunstreaker |
Eric Dane |
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Bluestreak |
Rob Paulsen |
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Sgt. Tracks |
Josh Duhamel |
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Grapple |
Jess Harnell |
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Red Alert |
Jamie Foxx |
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Windcharger |
Ansel Elgort |
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Huffer |
Bill Hader |
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Seaspray |
Jess Harnell |
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Tailgate |
Josh Gad |
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Cosmos |
Mark Hamill |
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Outback |
Ben Mendelsohn |
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Pipes |
Sean Astin |
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Blaster |
Daran Norris |
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Devcon |
Brett Dalton |
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Broadside |
Jeremy Shada |
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Metroplex |
Patrick Stewart |
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Sir Sky Lynx |
Ian McKellen Frank Welker (vocal effects) |
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Counterpunch |
Johnny Yong Bosch |
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Sandstorm |
Dan Castellaneta |
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Slingshot |
Adam McArthur |
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Superion |
Jason David Frank |
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Sari Sumdac |
Isabela Moner |
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Skyhammer |
Eric Christian Olsen |
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Scattorshot |
Johnny Yong Bosch |
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Backtrack |
John Corbett |
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Silverbolt |
Christopher Plummer |
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Daytrader |
Steve Buscemi |
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Wingblade |
Hayden Christensen |
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Inferno |
Norman Reedus |
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Firestar |
Lauren Cohan |
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Big Daddy |
Kevin Michael Richardson |
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Grindcore |
Dee Bradley Baker |
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Breakaway |
David Faustino |
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Jetfire |
Matt Lanter |
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Skids |
Carlos Alazraqui |
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Rollbar |
Keith Ferguson |
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Canopy |
Bradley Whitford |
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Mudflap |
RJ Cyler |
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Flareup |
Lena Dunham |
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Nautica |
Tara Strong |
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Greenlight & Lancer |
Ashleigh Ball (Greenlight) Kari Wahlgren (Lancer) |
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Velocity |
Grey DeLisle |
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Depthcharge |
Phil LaMarr |
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Dune Runner |
Aubrey "Drake" Graham |
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Blurr |
Andy Milonakis |
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Nightbeat |
Yuri Lowenthal |
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Wideload |
Frank Welker |
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Blazemaster |
Ben Diskin |
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Stratosphere |
Rob Lowe |
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Blades |
Liam O’Brian |
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Airazor |
Sean Marquette |
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Fireflight |
RJ Mitte |
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Skydive |
Louis CK |
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Runamuck |
Dee Bradley Baker |
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Hoist |
Nolan North |
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Sgt. Cogman |
Rainn Wilson |
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Blowpipe |
Tom Kenny |
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Beachcomber |
Jason Ritter |
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Slap Dash |
Yuri Lowenthal |
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Topspin |
Michael Liscio Jr. |
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Wheelie |
Tom Kenny |
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Leadfoot |
John DiMaggio |
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Flak |
Yuri Lowenthal |
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Guzzle |
John DiMaggio |
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Wavelength Prime / Shockwave / Master Shockwave |
Peter Capaldi |
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Lt. Skywarp |
David Bradley |
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Lt. Reflector |
Mark Ryan |
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Breakdown |
Sam Witwer |
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Thundercracker |
Nathan Fillion |
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Blitzwing |
Jeremy Renner |
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Ramjet |
Taylor Kitsch |
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Rumble |
Dee Bradley Baker |
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Airachnid |
Michelle Rodriguez |
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Thunderblast |
Kate McKinnon |
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Dead End |
Danny Trejo |
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Barricade |
Keith David |
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Steeljaw |
Troy Baker |
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Swindle |
Vincent Martella |
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Payload |
Jess Harnell |
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Dreadwing / The Fallen |
Tony Todd |
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Blackout / Grindor |
Khary Payton |
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Dropkick |
Rhys Wakefield |
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Lockdown |
Ryan Stark |
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Onslaught |
Adam Driver |
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Laserbeak |
Keith Szarabajka |
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Thundertron |
Tom Kenny |
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Sonar |
Steven Blum |
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Ravage |
Frank Welker |
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Vortex |
Chiwetel Ejiofor |
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Skyquake |
Crispin Freeman |
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Nitro Zeus |
John DiMaggio |
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Insecticons |
Adi Shankar |
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Protocons / Predacons |
John DiMaggio |
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Grimlock |
Michael Rooker |
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Strafe |
Dave Bautista |
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Slag |
Frank Welker |
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Slug |
Fred Tatasciore |
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Scorn |
Rob Paulsen |
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Swoop |
John DiMaggio |
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Unicron |
Michael Douglas |
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Alpha Trion |
George Takei |
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Primus |
Anthony Hopkins |
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Nova Prime |
Jim Carter |
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Zeta Prime |
Oscar Isaac |
Series Overview
| SEASON | EPISODES | SEASON PREMIERE | SEASON FINALE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | July 25 2014 | December 19 2014 |
| 2 | 22 | July 31 2015 | January 8 2016 |
| 3 | 22 | July 15 2016 | January 13 2017 |
| 4 | 22 | July 21 2017 | December 15 2017 |
| 5 | 22 | July 20 2018 | December 14 2018 |
| 6 | 13 | September 20 2019 | December 13 2019 |
RECEPTION
Unlike Michael Bay's live action film series, the series received mixed to positive reviews from fans and TV critics, with a lot praising the darker tone, acting (mainly from Peter Cullen, Shailene Woodley, Jensen Ackles, Frank Welker, Peter Capaldi, and Idris Elba), Steve Jablonsky's score, and the action scenes, while some criticized some of the dialogue and the amount of explosions and slo-mo shots featured in each episode (2 famous cliches from Michael Bay).
Rotten Tomatoes Scores:
- 56% (Season 1)
- 75% (Season 2)
- 87% Certified Fresh (Season 3)
- 85% Certified Fresh (Season 4)
- TBA (Season 5)
- TBA (Season 6)