The Transformers were popular toy figures in the 1980s. For some years, the world-famous robots are regularly seen in action-packed movies. The worldwide popular franchise includes comics, games and many other merchandising products. Numerous children’s rooms contain toys in the form of action figures. With these children and adults can either play or collect the figures.

The hype developed over many years

In 1980, the toy company Takara developed several vehicles as part of the toy series „Diaclone“ and these could be turned into robots. Three years later, the American company Hasbro became aware of the robots and the Transformers were born. Together with the world-famous comic book publisher Marvel, the company developed an exciting background story for the robots. The first comic appeared on May 8, 1984. In the early days, the toy could only be bought in the US and in Japan. Through various animated films the robots came to Europe and moved in the form of action figures in the nursery. The toy reached its peak in the early 90s and was represented worldwide.

In the following years there were several setbacks. Nevertheless, the manufacturer has not given up and revived the franchise. In 2007, the first Transformers movie hit the screens and was a huge success. 2 years later, the sequel appeared in the cinema and is developing into a tremendous success. Through the films of Michael Bay, the sales of toys exceeded the hype of the 80s for the first time. In Germany, the Transformers are among the most popular characters. The toy has special features and the figures are collected by adults. In the old series and the current movies there are a few familiar characters.

The most famous figures from the Transformers universe

The Transformers toy is not suitable for children only. Many adults have fallen for the fascination and collect the numerous figures. The most famous figure is the robot Optimus Prime. The powerful leader of the good Autobots ensures peace and quiet. He can transform himself from a robot into a big truck. No less famous is the leader of the evil Decepticons: Megatron. The villain can turn from a robot into a mighty tank or jet jet. The Transformer Bumblebee became famous through the feature films of Michael Bay. The little robot turns into a chic yellow sports car and makes funny noises. Commercially, there is Bumblebee as a toy in a classic variant based on VW Beetle and as a modern sports car.

Play and collect

Children play with the characters in many different ways. They play the series or movies and transform the Transformers with a few simple steps. The Transformers toy is known to promote children’s creativity and to improve understanding with the environment. In addition, the toy gives children the necessary instinct to turn the cars into robots. For children under 3 years this is Transformers toy not suitable due to swallowed small parts. The figures are made of a solid plastic and can not break easily. Even a wild or rough handling does not cause the figures to break. The Transformers toy is easy to clean under running water with a cloth and soap. The color keeps the figures safe and the children can not bite off the paint job. The classic Transformers toy based on the old series. The new robots correspond to the movies and have a more eye-catching design. From the manufacturer Hasbro there are nearly 100 different figures. The robots have an average size of 30 cm and weigh between 400 and 500 grams. They can be transformed in a few seconds. The children play the films and invent new stories.