Transformers: Rescue Bots
{{Short description|Children's animated television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Transformers Rescue Bots logo.png
| caption = Transformers: Rescue Bots logo
| genre = {{Plainlist|
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| developer = {{Plainlist|
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| writer =
| director = {{Plainlist|
- Nathan Chew
- Kevin Altieri
- Frank Molieri
- Patrick Archibald
- Jos Humphrey
- Frank Squillace
- Tim Maltby
- Alan Ruivivar Lopez
- Ginny McSwain
}}
| based_on = {{based on|Transformers|Hasbro}}
| creative_director =
| voices = {{plainlist|
- Jeff Bennett
- Steve Blum
- LeVar Burton
- Lacey Chabert
- Parvesh Cheena
- D. C. Douglas
- Élan Garfias
- Maurice LaMarche
- Jason Marsden
- Shannon McKain
- Diamond White
- Imari Williams
}}
| theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist|
- Starr Parodi
- Jeff Eden Fair
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| opentheme = "Transformers: Rescue Bots (Main Title)"
performed by Josh Ramsay
| endtheme =
| composer = {{Plainlist|
- Starr Parodi (season 1)
- Jeff Eden Fair (season 1)
- Christopher Elves (seasons 2–4)
}}
| country = United States
Canada
Australia
Malaysia
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 104
| list_episodes = List of Transformers: Rescue Bots episodes
| executive_producer = Jeff Kline (season 1)
Brian Hohlfeld (seasons 2–4)
Frank Molieri (seasons 2–4){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NicoleDubuc/status/446655042162946048|title=No, Jeff is on other Hub shows now. We miss him, but @BHohlfeld and Frank Molieri are kickin' hiney as the current EPs.!|last=Dubuc|first=Nicole|date=March 20, 2014|access-date=April 20, 2014}}
Nicole Dubuc (season 4)
Stephen Davis
For DHX Media:
Kirsten Newlands (seasons 3–4)
| producer = Judge Plummer (seasons 3–4)
| editor =
| camera =
| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Darby Pop Productions (season 1)
- Atomic Cartoons (season 1)
- Vision Animation (season 2)
- Moody Street Kids (season 2)
- DHX Media (seasons 3–4)
- Hasbro Studios
}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2011|12|17}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2016|10|22}}
| channel = {{Plainlist|
- Hub Network (seasons 1–2)
- Discovery Family (seasons 3–4)
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| related = {{Plainlist|
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}}
Transformers: Rescue Bots (or simply Rescue Bots) is an American animated television series that aired on The Hub Network / Discovery Family and aimed at a younger generation of Transformers fans based on toy manufacturer Hasbro's Transformers franchise. Rescue Bots is the successor of Transformers: Robot Heroes and is based on the same concept as the Marvel Superhero Adventures and Star Wars Jedi Force franchises, it also has similar traits to Mattel's toyline, Rescue Heroes. Rescue Bots mainly focuses on educating children regarding hazards and safety.
The original main group of Autobots who take part in Rescue Bots are Chase, Heatwave, Blades and Boulder.[https://news.tfw2005.com/2011/02/19/tfw2005-exclusive-transformers-rescue-bots-concept-art-171523 TFW2005 Exclusive Transformers: Rescue Bots Concept Art], TFW 2005, February 19, 2011
Relating to other Transformers series/continuities, Rescue Bots features human and Autobot allies as well as a toy line.
The original toy line and the storybook series feature the team of Chief Charlie Burns (Optimus Prime's and Hoist's partner), an adult Cody Burns (Heatwave's partner), Sawyer Storm (Blades' and Medix's partner), Walker Cleveland (Boulder's partner), Billy Blastoff and Jack "Hunter" Tracker (Chase's partners), and Axel Frazier (Bumblebee's partner).
The TV series features Chief Charlie Burns (Chase's partner), Cody Burns as a child (Optimus Prime's and Salvage's partner), Dani Burns (Blades's partner), Kade Burns (Heatwave's partner), and Graham Burns (Boulder's partner), as well as Doc Greene and Francine Greene as supporting characters (who later in the series become temporary partners to the Autobot High Tide). Season 1 is available for streaming via Roku. Hasbro has also made seasons 1–3 available digitally on iTunes and on YouTube through a paid subscription.
The trailer for the fourth season was released on January 22, 2016 which shows an older Cody Burns and a female rescue bot named Quickshadow.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AMtaV5bcCY|title=Transformers: Rescue Bots - Season 4 TRAILER|work=Hasbro Studios Shorts|date=January 22, 2016|access-date=January 23, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/hasbro-toy-fair-2016-sneak-peek-titans-return-rid-rescue-bots-309573|title=Hasbro Toy Fair 2016 Sneak Peek - Titans Return, RID And Rescue Bots - Transformers News - TFW2005|website=news.tfw2005.com|date=12 February 2016 }} Season 4 first aired on April 23, 2016 and ended on October 22, 2016, lasted for four years.{{cite web|url=https://news.tfw2005.com/2016/03/18/transformers-rescue-bots-season-4-air-dates-revealed-311558|title=Transformers Rescue Bots Season 4 Air Dates Revealed - Transformers News - TFW2005|website=news.tfw2005.com|date=18 March 2016 }} 104 episodes have been produced.{{cite book |last1=Crump |first1=William D. |title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film |date=2019 |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=58}} As of its fourth season, Rescue Bots is the longest-running Transformers series, surpassing The Transformers, which aired for 98 episodes.
On June 6, 2017, it was announced that the series had ended production and would be succeeded by Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotpress.com/culture/boulder-media-announces-plans-to-open-second-studio-space-in-dublin-20174183|title=Boulder Media Announces Plans To Open Second Studio Space in Dublin - Film - News - Hot Press|website=Hot Press - Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics}} None of the cast members reprised their roles in the series.
Synopsis
Set on the fictional island of Griffin Rock somewhere off the coast of Maine, the Rescue Bots (a group of Autobots designed for rescue missions) named Heatwave, Boulder, Blades, and Chase respond to Optimus Prime's message for any active Autobots in outer space to come to Earth. Coming out of a long stasis, the Rescue Bots learned what became of Cybertron and that they are one of the only Rescue Bot teams remaining. Deeming them too valuable for them to join the fight against the Decepticons, Optimus Prime partners them with the Burns Family composed of first response rescuers. Together, they learn teamwork and heroism alongside their human friends as they deal with various disasters while also getting themselves familiar with Earth's cultures.[https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/03/24/transformers-new-rescue-bots-animated-series-coming Transformers: New "Rescue Bots" Animated Series Coming], IGN, March 25, 2011
Episodes
{{main|List of Transformers: Rescue Bots episodes}}
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Broadcast and release
{{update|date=July 2015}}
A television series was produced independently from the earlier released storybooks, set in the same story continuity as Transformers: Prime{{cite web|url=https://news.tfw2005.com/2012/02/06/steve-blum-and-jeff-kline-talk-rescue-bots-transformers-prime-174315|title=Steve Blum and Jeff Kline talk Rescue Bots & Transformers Prime - Transformers News - TFW2005|website=news.tfw2005.com|date=6 February 2012 }} and Transformers Robots in Disguise with occasional crossovers. The show aired on Hasbro's and Discovery's television network, Discovery Family.[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110324005596/en/Hub-Television-Network-Unveils-Robust-2011-12-Program The Hub Television Network Unveils Robust 2011-12 Program Schedule, Building Success as Destination for Kids and Their Families], Business Wire, March 24, 2011 Rescue Bots is developed for television by Nicole Dubuc, Brian Hohlfeld, and Jeff Kline. The series had a sneak peek on December 17, 2011, and officially premiered on February 18, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://tformers.com/transformers-rescue-bots-sneak-peek/16792/news.html|title=Transformers Rescue Bots Sneak Peek Saturday December 17 2011 - Voice Actors Revealed!|last=Tformers.com|website=tformers.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thetransformers.net/a-crunch-day-for-hasbro-studios-as-transformers-rescue-bots-debuts-7879.html|title=A crunch day for Hasbro Studios as Transformers Rescue bots debuts|last=Jamieson|first=Darren|work=TheTransformers.net|date=January 13, 2012|access-date=January 13, 2012}} It premiered on Discovery Kids in India.
Home video release
Shout! Factory have released several DVDs in the US, featuring random episodes:
Beyond Home Entertainment have released the first two seasons on DVD in Australia:
Miracle Media in the United Kingdom have rights for the first two seasons through Region 2, including most of Western Europe and the Middle East.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|2139371|Transformers: Rescue Bots}}
- [https://itunes.apple.com/gb/tv-season/transformers-rescue-bots-season/id1036934931?mt=4 Transformers: Rescue Bots] on iTunes
- Transformers: Rescue Bots at TfWiki
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