Transformers: Armada - Season 1

First aired: 1/10/2003 52 episodes

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

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Episodes

1. First Encounter (1)

Aired: 1/10/2003

Children unwittingly reopen an ancient battle between Autobots and Decepticons.

2. Metamorphosis (2)

Aired: 1/17/2003

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

3. Base (3)

Aired: 1/24/2003

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

4. Comrade

Aired: 1/31/2003

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

5. Soldier

Aired: 2/7/2003

Autobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.

6. Jungle

Aired: 2/14/2003

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

7. Carnival

Aired: 2/21/2003

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

8. Palace

Aired: 2/28/2003

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

9. Confrontation

Aired: 3/7/2003

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

10. Underground

Aired: 3/14/2003

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

11. Ruin

Aired: 3/21/2003

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

12. Prehistory

Aired: 3/28/2003

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

13. Swoop

Aired: 4/4/2003

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

14. Overmatch

Aired: 4/11/2003

Hot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre.

15. Gale

Aired: 4/18/2003

A new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel.

16. Credulous

Aired: 4/25/2003

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

17. Conspiracy

Aired: 5/2/2003

Decepticons mutiny while searching for MiniCons in a jungle.

18. Trust

Aired: 5/9/2003

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

19. Vacation

Aired: 5/16/2003

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

20. Reinforcement

Aired: 5/23/2003

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

21. Decisive Battle

Aired: 5/30/2003

Megatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.

22. Vow

Aired: 6/6/2003

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

23. Rebellion

Aired: 6/13/2003

Starscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.

24. Chase

Aired: 6/20/2003

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

25. Tactician

Aired: 6/27/2003

A new transformer enters the solar system.

26. Link Up

Aired: 7/4/2003

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

27. Detection

Aired: 7/11/2003

On the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron.

28. Awakening

Aired: 7/18/2003

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

29. Desperate

Aired: 7/25/2003

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

30. Runaway

Aired: 8/1/2003

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

31. Past (1)

Aired: 8/8/2003

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

32. Past (2)

Aired: 8/15/2003

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

33. Sacrifice

Aired: 8/22/2003

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

34. Regeneration

Aired: 8/29/2003

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

35. Rescue

Aired: 9/5/2003

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

36. Mars

Aired: 9/12/2003

Alexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars.

37. Crack

Aired: 9/19/2003

Starscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base.

38. Threaten

Aired: 9/23/2003

Sabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon.

39. Crisis

Aired: 9/26/2003

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

40. Remorse

Aired: 10/3/2003

Hot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons.

41. Depart

Aired: 10/10/2003

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

42. Miracle

Aired: 10/17/2003

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

43. Puppet

Aired: 10/24/2003

Hot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole.

44. Uprising

Aired: 10/31/2003

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

45. Dash

Aired: 11/7/2003

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

46. Drift

Aired: 11/14/2003

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

47. Portent

Aired: 11/21/2003

Thrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal underground.

48. Cramp

Aired: 11/28/2003

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

49. Alliance

Aired: 12/5/2003

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

50. Union (1)

Aired: 12/12/2003

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

51. Origin (2)

Aired: 12/19/2003

The purpose and meaning behind the endless war is revealed.

52. Mortal Combat (3)

Aired: 12/26/2003

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