The BEST episodes of The Transformers season 2

Every episode of The Transformers season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Transformers season 2!

Two opposing factions of transforming alien robots engage in a battle that has the fate of Earth in the balance.

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The Secret of Omega Supreme
star
10.19
31 votes

#1 - The Secret of Omega Supreme

Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/6/1985

Omega Supreme reveals his past to Optimus Prime, which involves a city's destruction, Megatron and the Constructicons.

Writer: David Wise
The Golden Lagoon
star
10.13
31 votes

#2 - The Golden Lagoon

Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/4/1985

A lagoon within a forest is discovered and found to contain a substance called electrum, which can make anyone invincible. The bad news is that the Decepticons manage to use it on themselves first.

Writer: Dennis Marks
Dinobot Island (1)
star
9.83
58 votes

#3 - Dinobot Island (1)

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/1985

Proving to be a danger even to their own allies, the Dinobots are sent away to train on a recently discovered island in the hopes that they will learn how to effectively work together. The island, however, is far from ordinary as it is populated by dinosaurs. Meanwhile, the Decepticons make advances toward the island so they can acquire it's natural resources.

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Masquerade
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9.81
31 votes

#4 - Masquerade

Season 2 - Episode 42 - Aired 12/16/1985

The Autobots capture the Stunticons during one of their thefts. With the Stunticons now imprisoned, Wheeljack presents a way to disguise Autobots as them. Going undercover, Optimus Prime, Jazz, Mirage, Sideswipe and Windcharger infiltrate the Decepticons and learn the Stunticons were trying to steal a part for a laser. However, the plan hits a snag after the real Stunticons escape.

Megatron's Master Plan (1)
star
9.74
31 votes

#5 - Megatron's Master Plan (1)

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/14/1985

Megatron and a politician team up to slander the image of the Autobots.

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Megatron's Master Plan (2)
star
9.74
31 votes

#6 - Megatron's Master Plan (2)

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/15/1985

While Megatron and Shawn Berger enjoy Decepticon Day in Central City, Spike tries to find video evidence that proves the Autobots are innocent!

The Master Builder
star
9.68
31 votes

#7 - The Master Builder

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/8/1985

The Constructicons trick Grapple and Hoist with claims of having left Megatron. They construct a tower Grapple designed to absorb solar energy, which Optimus Prime did not want to be built for fear of the Decepticons getting their hands on it. Not surprisingly, the Constructicons betray them.

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Enter the Nightbird
star
9.59
58 votes

#8 - Enter the Nightbird

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/1985

The Decepticons send the recently stolen Nightbird on a mission to steal an informative chip from the Autobots.

The God Gambit
star
9.55
31 votes

#9 - The God Gambit

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/28/1985

Astrotrain tricks a race living on one of Saturn's moons, Titan, into thinking he is a god and gets them to do his bidding, which includes getting a hold of a newly discovered power.

Writer: Buzz Dixon
Traitor
star
9.39
58 votes

#10 - Traitor

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/27/1985

Failing to cause a divide between the Decepticons and Insecticons, Mirage's mind suddenly becomes enslaved and he is used by them in a plot against the Autobots.

Blaster Blues
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9.10
30 votes

#11 - Blaster Blues

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/23/1985

From the moon, Megatron manages to interfere with the radio transmissions on Earth. Blaster and Cosmos go to put an end to his plot as the other Autobots work to help those affected by the loss of radio transmissions.

Desertion of the Dinobots (1)
star
8.83
30 votes

#12 - Desertion of the Dinobots (1)

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/21/1985

Both Autobots and Decepticons are facing tough times as they are in need of the element called Cybertonium. The Decepticons quickly get as much as they need, but the only way for the Autobots to get it is to rely on the Dinobots, who have been unaffected by all this. However, the Dinobots have been getting annoyed with the Autobots lately and leave them.

Writer: Earl Kress
Cosmic Rust
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7.53
59 votes

#13 - Cosmic Rust

Season 2 - Episode 45 - Aired 12/26/1985

Megatron causes his fellow Decepticons to be infected with the deadly Cosmic Rust. Perceptor is captured to find a cure and he does, learning that Element X will do the job. The Decepticons are cured, but then they use Perceptor to spread the Cosmic Rust to the Autobots and Element X is in short supply.

Writer: Paul Davids
The Revenge of Bruticus
star
7.49
59 votes

#14 - The Revenge of Bruticus

Season 2 - Episode 48 - Aired 1/8/1986

The Combaticons tamper with the space bridge, purposely sending Earth toward the sun in hopes of destroying their enemies. As the Protectobots help out humans in danger, the Autobots and Decepticons race to defeat Bruticus and save Earth.

The Key to Vector Sigma (2)
star
7.48
31 votes

#15 - The Key to Vector Sigma (2)

Season 2 - Episode 40 - Aired 11/26/1985

Writer: David Wise
War Dawn
star
7.23
31 votes

#16 - War Dawn

Season 2 - Episode 44 - Aired 12/25/1985

When the Autobots and Aerialbots attempt to foil one of Megatron's plans, the Aerialbots end up getting sent back in time. They arrive to a time where they see how Alpha Trion made, among others, Optimus Prime.

Writer: David Wise
Attack of the Autobots
star
7.16
31 votes

#17 - Attack of the Autobots

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/4/1985

Jazz, Bumblebee and Sparkplug are up against insurmountable odds when Megatron manages to turn the recharging Autobots evil.

Writer: David Wise
The Search for Alpha Trion
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7.16
31 votes

#18 - The Search for Alpha Trion

Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/12/1985

Elita-1, leader of a group of female Autobots causing trouble for the Decepticons, is captured and used as bait to lure Optimus Prime into a deadly trap. However, Elita-1's strange time manipulation technique saves him, but leaves her close to death. Her only chance for survival lies in Alpha Trion.

The Key to Vector Sigma (1)
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7.16
31 votes

#19 - The Key to Vector Sigma (1)

Season 2 - Episode 39 - Aired 11/25/1985

The Decepticons acquire the Key that will give them access to Vector Sigma. After using Vector Sigma, they find the Key is also capable of making organics turn into machines. Megatron prepares to use it against Earth and The Autobots will need new allies in this battle, but their creation will come at a high price.

Writer: David Wise
Starscream's Brigade
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7.16
31 votes

#20 - Starscream's Brigade

Season 2 - Episode 47 - Aired 1/7/1986

Failing to topple Megatron, an exiled Starscream plans his revenge. He uses World War II era machines and five personality components to create the Combaticons, which prove very powerful in their Bruticus form.

Microbots
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7.10
30 votes

#21 - Microbots

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/7/1985

The Decepticon ship that shot down the Ark has been found and Megatron manages to find a component containing great power. With this power a danger to everyone, Perceptor, Bumblebee and Brawn shrink down and journey through Megatron's body to get it away from the Decepticon leader.

Writer: David Wise
The Insecticon Syndrome
star
7.10
30 votes

#22 - The Insecticon Syndrome

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/9/1985

The Insecticons become extremely powerful after they consume an energy source. They enslave every Decepticon except for Megatron. The Decepticon leader and the Autobots will have to team up to return the Insecticons to normal.

The Core
star
7.10
31 votes

#23 - The Core

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/29/1985

Megatron plans to drill his way to Earth's core in hopes of getting large amounts of energy. The Autobots try to stop him and initiate their new plan to take control over Devastator. When both sides battle for controlling Devastator, though, it causes disaster.

Writer: Dennis Marks
Auto Berserk
star
7.10
31 votes

#24 - Auto Berserk

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/16/1985

Red Alert is damaged during a battle, making him rather paranoid. This causes him to join forces with Starscream, who wants to get a hold of the Negavator.

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Autobot Spike
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7.10
31 votes

#25 - Autobot Spike

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1985

Spike is severely hurt during a battle. His mind is placed into Sparkplug's recent creation, Autobot X, until his body can be saved by an operation. But the Autobot X body was unstable to begin with and Spike soon ends up betraying his friends.