# Cybertron Archive (Архів Кібертрона)

> Unofficial, non-commercial Transformers fan encyclopedia in Ukrainian and English: 18 character dossiers, an in-universe and real-world timeline, every feature film with trailers, official soundtracks, a glossary and long-form articles. Original text and artwork; not affiliated with Hasbro or Paramount.

Full text of all key content in one file: https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/llms-full.txt

## Pages (English)
- [Home](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/): An unofficial Transformers fan encyclopedia in English and Ukrainian: characters, timeline, films and series with trailers, a glossary, articles and soundtracks.
- [Characters](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters): Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream and more: roles, alt-modes, debut year and short bios of key Transformers characters.
- [History](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/history): From Primus and Unicron to the war on Earth, plus the real-world history of the Transformers franchise from 1984 to 2026.
- [Films & series](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/media): Every Transformers film (1986–2024) with official English trailers, plus the main animated series from G1 to EarthSpark.
- [Music](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/music): Official Transformers soundtracks with a Spotify player: from 1986's "The Touch" to scores by Steve Jablonsky, Dario Marianelli and Brian Tyler.
- [Shop](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/shop): 86 Transformers items from Etsy in 11 categories: handmade lamps, apparel, jewellery, vintage G1 and party décor. Filter by price, faction and character.
- [Articles](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles): In-depth answers to the most popular fan questions: why Megatron became a tyrant, who the Thirteen Primes are, which continuity to start with, complex villains and the Matrix of Leadership.
- [Universe](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/universe): A timeline of the Transformers universe from Primus to the war on Earth, plus an encyclopedia of concepts: the Spark, Energon, the Matrix, combiners, continuities.
- [Encyclopedia](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/encyclopedia): What are the Spark, Energon, the AllSpark, the Matrix of Leadership, combiners and continuities: a plain-language glossary of the Transformers universe.
- [About](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/about): What the Cybertron Archive is, how many Transformers films there are, where to start watching and who the Autobots and Decepticons are.

## Сторінки (українською)
- [Головна](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/): Неофіційна українська фан-енциклопедія всесвіту трансформерів: персонажі, хронологія, фільми й серіали з трейлерами, словник термінів, статті та саундтреки.
- [Персонажі](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters): Оптимус Прайм, Бамблбі, Мегатрон, Старскрім та інші: ролі, альт-форми, рік дебюту й короткі біографії ключових персонажів трансформерів.
- [Історія](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/history): Від Праймуса і Юнікрона до війни на Землі, а також реальна історія франшизи Transformers з 1984 року до 2026.
- [Фільми й серіали](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/media): Повний список фільмів про трансформерів (1986–2024) з офіційними англомовними трейлерами та основні анімаційні серіали від G1 до EarthSpark.
- [Музика](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/music): Офіційні саундтреки «Трансформерів» з плеєром Spotify: від «The Touch» 1986 року до партитур Стіва Яблонські, Даріо Маріанеллі та Браяна Тайлера.
- [Товари](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/shop): 86 товарів про трансформерів з Etsy в 11 рубриках: лампи ручної роботи, одяг, прикраси, вінтаж G1, декор для свята. Фільтри за ціною, фракцією й персонажем.
- [Статті](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles): Розгорнуті відповіді на найпопулярніші питання фанатів: чому Мегатрон став тираном, хто такі Тринадцять Праймів, з якого континуїтету почати, складні лиходії та Матриця Лідерства.
- [Всесвіт](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/universe): Хронологія всесвіту трансформерів від Праймуса до війни на Землі та енциклопедія понять: Іскра, Енергон, Матриця, комбайнери, континуїтети.
- [Енциклопедія](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/encyclopedia): Що таке Іскра, Енергон, Всеіскра, Матриця Лідерства, комбайнери й континуїтети: словник всесвіту трансформерів простими словами.
- [Про сайт](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/about): Що таке Архів Кібертрона, скільки фільмів про трансформерів вийшло, з чого почати перегляд і хто такі автоботи й десептикони.

## Articles
- [Every car Bumblebee has been, in order](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/bumblebee-cars) / [Якими машинами був Бамблбі: усі моделі по порядку](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/bumblebee-cars): From the 1984 Volkswagen Beetle to the sixth-generation Camaro: all of Bumblebee's Earth modes in the cartoons and films — with a photo of each car.
- [How Megatron Went from Freedom Fighter to Tyrant](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/megatron-from-justice-to-tyranny) / [Як Мегатрон пройшов шлях від борця за справедливість до тирана](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/megatron-from-justice-to-tyranny): One of the most asked fan questions: was Megatron ever right? A look at how different versions of the franchise explain his fall — and why the story still hits.
- [Who Are the Thirteen Primes: Origins, Roles and the First Betrayal](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/thirteen-primes-explained) / [Хто такі Тринадцять Праймів: походження, ролі та головна зрада](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/thirteen-primes-explained): "I'm confused, please explain the Primes" is one of the most common newcomer questions. Here is where the first Transformers came from and why they still matter.
- [Transformers Continuities: What They Are and Where to Start](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/continuities-where-to-start) / [Континуїтети трансформерів: що це таке і з чого почати](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/continuities-where-to-start): Why does Bumblebee talk in one story and not in another? Why is Megatron a gun in one and a tank in the next? Here is how the franchise's parallel universes work and where newcomers should jump in.
- [The Complex Villains of Transformers: Why We Love Them](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/complex-villains) / [Складні лиходії трансформерів: чому ми їх любимо](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/complex-villains): Starscream, Shockwave, Soundwave, Sentinel Prime, Unicron — fans discuss them as much as the heroes. What makes a franchise villain truly interesting?
- [The Matrix of Leadership: What It Is and How You Become a Prime](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/matrix-of-leadership) / [Матриця Лідерства: що це таке і як стають Праймом](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/matrix-of-leadership): Why does everyone, from The Fallen to Galvatron, chase the Matrix? Can you become a Prime without it? A look at one of the franchise's most important relics.
- [Cybertron: how the Transformers' home planet works](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/what-is-cybertron) / [Кібертрон: як влаштована рідна планета трансформерів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/what-is-cybertron): A metal world, tower cities and a living core — what Cybertron is across different versions of the story.
- [The AllSpark and the Matrix of Leadership: what's the difference](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/allspark-vs-matrix) / [Всеіскра і Матриця Лідерства: у чому різниця](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/allspark-vs-matrix): The franchise's two best-known artifacts are often confused. Where they come from and what they do.
- [Energon: what Transformers run on](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/energon-explained) / [Енергон: чим живляться трансформери](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/energon-explained): Fuel, food and currency of Cybertron. Why there is neither war nor peace without Energon.
- [The Spark: do Transformers have a soul?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/spark-and-life) / [Іскра: чи мають трансформери душу](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/spark-and-life): What a spark is, where it sits and why Transformers are more than machines.
- [How transformation works](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/how-transformation-works) / [Як працює трансформація](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/how-transformation-works): T-cogs, scanning and 'mass shifting': the technical side of turning from robot to vehicle.
- [Cybertron's Golden Age: a paradise that wasn't](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/golden-age-of-cybertron) / [Золота доба Кібертрона: рай, якого не було](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/golden-age-of-cybertron): Why the era of peace before the war was not so bright — and how it created Megatron.
- [The Great War: how the Autobot–Decepticon conflict began](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/the-great-war-begins) / [Велика війна: як почалося протистояння автоботів і десептиконів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/the-great-war-begins): From protests to ruins: a short guide to the start of Cybertron's civil war.
- [The Ark: how the Autobots reached Earth](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/the-ark-crash) / [«Ковчег»: як автоботи потрапили на Землю](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/the-ark-crash): A ship, a volcano and four million years of sleep — the classic arrival story.
- [The Quintessons: who they are and why they're feared](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/quintessons-explained) / [Квінтессони: хто вони й чому їх бояться](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/quintessons-explained): Five-faced judges, traders and, in some versions, the Transformers' creators.
- [Combiners: how five robots become one giant](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/combiners-explained) / [Комбайнери: як п'ятеро роботів стають одним велетнем](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/combiners-explained): Devastator, Bruticus, Superion — the history and 'mechanics' of the biggest Transformers.
- [Mini-Cons: small robots that decide a war](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/minicons-explained) / [Мінікони: маленькі роботи, що вирішують війну](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/minicons-explained): Why everyone in Armada hunted for tiny Transformers.
- [Maximals and Predacons: what Beast Wars is](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/maximals-and-predacons) / [Максімали й предакони: що таке «Битви звірів»](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/maximals-and-predacons): Descendants of the Autobots and Decepticons, prehistoric Earth and animals instead of vehicles.
- [Space bridges: how Transformers travel the galaxy](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/space-and-ground-bridges) / [Космічні мости: як трансформери подорожують галактикою](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/space-and-ground-bridges): From the Decepticon space bridge to Ratchet's ground bridge.
- [The Unicron Trilogy: Armada, Energon, Cybertron](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/unicron-trilogy-guide) / [Трилогія Юнікрона: «Армада», «Енергон», «Кібертрон»](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/unicron-trilogy-guide): Three 2000s series, a shared villain and what to watch first.
- [What the Aligned continuity is](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/aligned-continuity) / [Що таке Aligned continuity](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/aligned-continuity): How Prime, the Cybertron games and the novels tried to form one story.
- [Dark Energon: the blood of Unicron](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/dark-energon) / [Темний енергон: кров Юнікрона](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/dark-energon): Prime's most dangerous substance and how Megatron used it.
- [What G1 is and why everyone talks about it](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/what-is-g1) / [Що таке G1 і чому всі про неї говорять](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/what-is-g1): The first generation of Transformers: toys, comics and the 1984 cartoon.
- [How many times has Optimus Prime died?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/how-many-times-optimus-died) / [Скільки разів помирав Оптимус Прайм](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/how-many-times-optimus-died): The 1986 film, the comics, Revenge of the Fallen, Prime — and why the Autobot leader always returns.
- [Optimus or Megatron: who is stronger?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/optimus-vs-megatron-who-is-stronger) / [Оптимус чи Мегатрон: хто сильніший](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/optimus-vs-megatron-who-is-stronger): Fans' eternal debate — and why the answer depends on the version.
- [Why Starscream never becomes leader](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/why-starscream-never-wins) / [Чому Старскрім ніколи не стає лідером](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/why-starscream-never-wins): The franchise's most famous traitor and the pattern behind his failures.
- [Why Bumblebee talks through the radio](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/why-bumblebee-cant-talk) / [Чому Бамблбі говорить через радіо](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/why-bumblebee-cant-talk): A lost voice is one of the scout's best-known traits. Where it came from and whether it was always so.
- [Is Grimlock really dumb?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/is-grimlock-dumb) / [Чи справді Гримлок дурний](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/is-grimlock-dumb): 'Me Grimlock!': how the Dinobots' blunt leader became a fan favourite.
- [Shockwave: the villain with no emotions](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/shockwave-logic) / [Шоквейв: лиходій, у якого немає емоцій](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/shockwave-logic): Why the one-eyed scientist is scarier than Megatron.
- [Soundwave: the most loyal Decepticon](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/soundwave-loyalty) / [Саундвейв: найвірніший десептикон](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/soundwave-loyalty): A silent communications officer, cassette spies and why he never betrays.
- [Arcee and the first female Autobots](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/arcee-first-female-autobots) / [Арсі та перші жінки-автоботи](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/arcee-first-female-autobots): Who came first — Arcee or Elita-1 — and how female heroes' roles changed.
- [Why Ultra Magnus couldn't open the Matrix](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/why-ultra-magnus-couldnt-open-matrix) / [Чому Ультра Магнус не зміг відкрити Матрицю](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/why-ultra-magnus-couldnt-open-matrix): A scene from the 1986 film that explains what real leadership is.
- [Galvatron: why the new Megatron went mad](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/galvatron-madness) / [Гальватрон: чому новий Мегатрон збожеволів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/galvatron-madness): Rebirth at Unicron's command and the price of power from a god of destruction.
- [Jazz's death in the 2007 film: why fans still argue](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/jazz-death-2007) / [Смерть Джаза у фільмі 2007 року: чому про неї досі сперечаються](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/jazz-death-2007): The only Autobot death in the first film and its echo in the fandom.
- [Ratchet: why the grumpiest Autobot is the most needed](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/ratchet-the-medic) / [Ретчет: чому найбуркотливіший автобот — найпотрібніший](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/ratchet-the-medic): Medic, engineer and the heart of the base in Prime.
- [Unicron: why the planet-eater is the franchise's scariest villain](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/unicron-the-chaos-bringer) / [Юнікрон: чому планета-пожирач — найстрашніший лиходій франшизи](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/unicron-the-chaos-bringer): A god of destruction, a living planet and an enemy you can't negotiate with.
- [From Hot Rod to Rodimus Prime: a young leader's hard road](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/hot-rod-to-rodimus) / [Від Хот Рода до Родімуса Прайма: важкий шлях молодого лідера](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/hot-rod-to-rodimus): How the most impulsive Autobot got the Matrix — and why it was so hard to live with.
- [Wheeljack and the Dinobots: an experiment out of control](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/wheeljack-and-the-dinobots) / [Вілджек і Діноботи: експеримент, що вийшов з-під контролю](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/wheeljack-and-the-dinobots): How the Autobots' inventor created the franchise's most unruly team.
- [Sentinel Prime: a mentor's betrayal](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/sentinel-prime-betrayal) / [Сентинел Прайм: зрада наставника](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/sentinel-prime-betrayal): The villain of Dark of the Moon, whom Optimus considered his teacher.
- [Optimus Primal: leader of the Maximals](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/optimus-primal) / [Оптимус Праймал: лідер максімалів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/optimus-primal): A gorilla, scientist and captain who grew from explorer to hero.
- [Alpha Trion: keeper of Cybertron's history](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/alpha-trion) / [Альфа Тріон: хранитель історії Кібертрона](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/alpha-trion): The oldest of mentors, who turned Orion Pax into Optimus.
- [The Fallen: the first traitor among the Primes](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/the-fallen-explained) / [Падший: перший зрадник серед Праймів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/the-fallen-explained): The villain of Revenge of the Fallen and the myth of Megatronus Prime.
- [Are Transformers robots or living beings?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/are-transformers-alive) / [Трансформери — це роботи чи живі істоти?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/are-transformers-alive): A popular Reddit question: machines, organisms or something else.
- [Why Transformers disguise themselves as cars](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/why-disguise-as-cars) / [Чому трансформери маскуються під машини](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/why-disguise-as-cars): Giant robots in traffic: the logic of disguise and its limits.
- [Mass shifting: how Megatron became a pistol](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/mass-shifting-explained) / [Масовий зсув: як Мегатрон став пістолетом](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/mass-shifting-explained): The franchise's best-known physics hole and how fans explain it.
- [Do Transformers have gender?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/do-transformers-have-gender) / [Чи мають трансформери стать](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/do-transformers-have-gender): Why most Transformers are 'he', and how modern series approach it.
- [How old are the Transformers?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/how-old-are-transformers) / [Скільки років трансформерам](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/how-old-are-transformers): Millions of years of war and sleep: how to count the age of a metal people.
- [Why don't the Decepticons just leave Earth?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/why-decepticons-stay-on-earth) / [Чому десептикони просто не покинуть Землю](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/why-decepticons-stay-on-earth): Energy, revenge and the AllSpark: what keeps the enemy on our planet.
- [Which Transformers cartoon is the best?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/best-transformers-cartoon) / [Який мультсеріал «Трансформерів» найкращий](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/best-transformers-cartoon): Beast Wars, Prime, Animated or the classics? What fans recommend most.
- [Is Beast Wars connected to classic G1?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/is-beast-wars-g1-canon) / [Чи пов'язані «Битви звірів» з класичним G1](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/is-beast-wars-g1-canon): Why Beast Wars is a sequel rather than a separate universe.
- [Why Michael Bay's films divide fans](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/why-bay-movies-divisive) / [Чому фільми Майкла Бея розділяють фанатів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/why-bay-movies-divisive): Billions at the box office and waves of criticism: what fans love and hate about the series.
- [Is Transformers One canon for the films?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/is-transformers-one-canon) / [«Трансформери: Початок» — це канон для фільмів?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/is-transformers-one-canon): How the 2024 animated prequel connects to the other films.
- [What happened to Cybertron in the films](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/cybertron-in-the-films) / [Що сталося з Кібертроном у фільмах](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/cybertron-in-the-films): A dead planet, an attempt to move it to Earth and a return in The Last Knight.
- [Why robot films have so many humans](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/why-so-many-humans-in-films) / [Навіщо у фільмах про роботів стільки людей](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/why-so-many-humans-in-films): The most common complaint about the live-action films — and why studios stick with human heroes.
- [Do Transformers eat and sleep?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/do-transformers-eat-and-sleep) / [Чи їдять і сплять трансформери](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/do-transformers-eat-and-sleep): Energon instead of food, recharging instead of sleep — everyday life of a metal people.
- [Who can become a Prime?](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/who-can-become-a-prime) / [Хто може стати Праймом](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/who-can-become-a-prime): A title, the Matrix and fans' most frequent question: can a Prime be a Decepticon?
- [Top 10 original holiday gifts for Transformers fans](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/top-10-holiday-gifts) / [Топ-10 оригінальних подарунків до свят для фанатів «Трансформерів»](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/top-10-holiday-gifts): From an advent calendar to a diorama lamp: ten ideas for kids and adult collectors alike.
- [Gifts under €20: cheap but with character](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/gifts-under-20-euro) / [Подарунки до 20 євро: недорого, але з характером](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/gifts-under-20-euro): Six Transformers items that won't break the bank.
- [The best Transformers lamps and night lights](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/best-transformers-lamps) / [Найкращі лампи й нічники з трансформерами](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/best-transformers-lamps): Resin, neon and backlighting: how to turn a room into an Autobot base.
- [Gifts for Bumblebee fans](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/gifts-for-bumblebee-fans) / [Подарунки для фанатів Бамблбі](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/gifts-for-bumblebee-fans): The yellow scout on your desk, your phone and your shelf.
- [For those on the Decepticon side](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/gifts-for-decepticon-fans) / [Для тих, хто на боці десептиконів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/gifts-for-decepticon-fans): Megatron, Shockwave and co: items for villain fans.
- [Optimus Prime in your home: a gift guide](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/optimus-prime-gift-guide) / [Оптимус Прайм у вашому домі: путівник подарунками](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/optimus-prime-gift-guide): A lamp, a poster, a Matrix pendant and the autographs of a legendary voice.
- [Christmas with Transformers: 6 festive ideas](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/christmas-transformers-ideas) / [Різдво з трансформерами: 6 святкових ідей](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/christmas-transformers-ideas): A sweater, an advent calendar and emblem-shaped cookies.
- [What to give a child who loves Transformers](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/gifts-for-kids-transformers) / [Що подарувати дитині, яка любить трансформерів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/gifts-for-kids-transformers): Safe, fun items for a kid's room.
- [For the collector: rare and pricey items](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/collector-grade-transformers-items) / [Для колекціонера: рідкісні й дорогі речі](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/collector-grade-transformers-items): Autographs, film cells and the big Metroplex lamp.
- [Transformers for your car](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/transformers-for-your-car) / [Трансформери для вашого авто](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/transformers-for-your-car): Autobot and Decepticon emblems: turn your car into an alt-mode.
- [A fan's workspace: a Transformers-style desk](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/transformers-desk-setup) / [Робоче місце фаната: стіл у стилі «Трансформерів»](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/transformers-desk-setup): A mouse pad, a lamp, a light box — and your desk becomes a command centre.
- [Clothing for fans: T-shirts, sweaters and accessories](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/transformers-clothing-guide) / [Одяг для фанатів: футболки, светри й аксесуари](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/transformers-clothing-guide): How to wear your Transformers love every day — subtly or with humour.
- [Handmade: the most interesting Transformers-inspired art](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/handmade-transformers-art) / [Ручна робота: найцікавіші арт-об'єкти у дусі трансформерів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/handmade-transformers-art): Robots from cans, resin and neon — the work of makers, not assembly lines.
- [G1 nostalgia: gifts for those who grew up in the '80s](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/g1-nostalgia-gifts) / [Ностальгія за G1: подарунки для тих, хто виріс у 80-х](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/g1-nostalgia-gifts): Metroplex, classic Autobots and the voices of childhood.
- [For fans of the film franchise: from film cells to posters](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/movie-fans-gift-guide) / [Для фанатів кінофраншизи: від кіноплівки до постерів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/movie-fans-gift-guide): Items that bring back the big screen.
- [Budget or premium: the same gift at two price points](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/budget-vs-premium-gifts) / [Бюджетно чи преміально: однаковий подарунок у двох цінових версіях](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/budget-vs-premium-gifts): How to choose a gift on any budget — product pairs compared.
- [Birthday gift ideas for a Transformers fan](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/birthday-gift-ideas) / [Ідеї на день народження фаната трансформерів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/birthday-gift-ideas): From symbolic to stunning: what to give the birthday person.
- [Cosplay and accessories: how to complete the look](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/cosplay-and-fan-accessories) / [Косплей і аксесуари: як доповнити образ](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/cosplay-and-fan-accessories): A Matrix pendant and other details for meetups and festivals.
- [A Transformers party: kitchen and celebration](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/kitchen-and-party-transformers) / [Свято в стилі «Трансформерів»: кухня й вечірка](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/kitchen-and-party-transformers): Emblem cookies, decor and gifts for guests.
- [Gifts for him and her: no stereotypes](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/articles/gifts-for-him-and-her) / [Подарунки для нього і для неї: без стереотипів](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/articles/gifts-for-him-and-her): A selection for adult fans — stylish, practical, with character.

## Character profiles
- [Optimus Prime](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/optimus-prime) / [Оптимус Прайм](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/optimus-prime): Bearer of the Matrix of Leadership. Believes freedom is the right of every sentient being and is always first to stand between the defenceless and danger.
- [Bumblebee](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/bumblebee) / [Бамблбі](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/bumblebee): The smallest and most loyal. Often the first to befriend humans; in the 2007 film he "speaks" through snippets of radio.
- [Jazz](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/jazz) / [Джаз](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/jazz): Optimus's right hand. Fell for Earth's music and culture faster than any other Autobot.
- [Ironhide](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/ironhide) / [Айронхайд](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/ironhide): A blunt old soldier. Shoots first and asks questions later — but always has his team's back.
- [Ratchet](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/ratchet) / [Ретчет](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/ratchet): Grumbles at every patient, yet can fix almost anything — from punctured armour to a damaged spark.
- [Wheeljack](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/wheeljack) / [Вілджек](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/wheeljack): His inventions are brilliant — and occasionally explode. He is the one who built the Dinobots.
- [Grimlock](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/grimlock) / [Гримлок](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/grimlock): Incredibly strong and stubborn. Recognises only one commander — himself — though he fights alongside the Autobots.
- [Arcee](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/arcee) / [Арсі](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/arcee): First appeared in the 1986 animated film. Agile and determined; in many versions one of the team's best fighters.
- [Ultra Magnus](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/ultra-magnus) / [Ультра Магнус](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/ultra-magnus): A model soldier who lives by the book. He never seeks power, yet more than once has had to accept it for a while.
- [Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/hot-rod-rodimus-prime) / [Хот Род / Родімус Прайм](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/hot-rod-rodimus-prime): A hot-headed youth who opens the Matrix in the 1986 film and becomes Rodimus Prime. A story about the price of leadership.
- [Megatron](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/megatron) / [Мегатрон](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/megatron): In many versions a former gladiator or miner who rose up against Cybertron's caste system. A fight for justice grew into a hunger for absolute power.
- [Starscream](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/starscream) / [Старскрім](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/starscream): A brilliant flyer and eternal schemer. Dreams of overthrowing Megatron — and fails at the last moment every time.
- [Soundwave](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/soundwave) / [Саундвейв](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/soundwave): Unquestioningly loyal to Megatron. Carries "cassettes" in his chest — smaller spy helpers such as Laserbeak and Ravage.
- [Shockwave](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/shockwave) / [Шоквейв](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/shockwave): Cold logic without any emotion. Held Cybertron for millions of years while the others fought on Earth.
- [Galvatron](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/galvatron) / [Гальватрон](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/galvatron): Megatron reborn: in the 1986 film Unicron rebuilds him as his servant. Stronger — and far less stable.
- [Devastator](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/devastator) / [Девастатор](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/devastator): A giant formed from six Constructicons. One of the best-known combiners — Transformers that merge into a single body.
- [Unicron](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/unicron) / [Юнікрон](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/unicron): A living mechanical planetoid that consumes worlds. In the 1986 animated film he was voiced by Orson Welles — the actor's final role.
- [Primus](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/en/characters/primus) / [Праймус](https://cybertron-archive.pages.dev/characters/primus): The creator deity whose body became the planet Cybertron. Unicron's eternal opposite in the franchise's mythology.

## Key facts
- Feature films: 9 released (1986 animated; 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2023 live action; 2024 Transformers One animated). A new live-action film is in development.
- Franchise origin: 1984, Hasbro with Takara (Japan).
- Fan prequels on character pages are original fan fiction by this site, not official canon.
- Licensing: site artwork is original; characters and logos of the franchise belong to Hasbro.