本剧以22世纪的底特律为背景，叙述了擎天柱、警车、大黄蜂、救护车、隔板五个汽车人组成的维修小队在地球上与一些科学狂人、小规模霸天虎和有超能力的罪犯斗争的故事。

This season began merely two whole weeks after the first season had ended, on April 19, 2008, with the airing of "The Elite Guard", and ended on July 5, 2008, with the two-parter, "A Bridge Too Close". The season revolved mainly around the Autobots in the aftermath of Megatron's return, trying to restore the city and their image. Meanwhile, Megatron, Lugnut, and Blitzwing have captured Prof. Sumdac in order to build a Space Bridge, hoping to use it to conquer a weakened Cybertron from within. A sub-plot also focuses on Sari as she searches for her father, while learning that there is no record of her existence of any means. Also, Blackarachnia (originally Elita One) has been reduced to a minor recurring character, only appearing in one episode of the entire season ("Black Friday").

This season began merely two whole weeks after the first season had ended, on April 19, 2008, with the airing of "The Elite Guard", and ended on July 5, 2008, with the two-parter, "A Bridge Too Close". The season revolved mainly around the Autobots in the aftermath of Megatron's return, trying to restore the city and their image. Meanwhile, Megatron, Lugnut, and Blitzwing have captured Prof. Sumdac in order to build a Space Bridge, hoping to use it to conquer a weakened Cybertron from within. A sub-plot also focuses on Sari as she searches for her father, while learning that there is no record of her existence of any means. Also, Blackarachnia (originally Elita One) has been reduced to a minor recurring character, only appearing in one episode of the entire season ("Black Friday").

The third season began on March 14, 2009 with the three-part premiere, "Transwarped", and ended on May 23, 2009. This season following the events of "Transwarped" focused on the Autobots' attempt to reach Cybertron in order to warn the Autobot High Council of Shockwave, who has been masquerading as Autobot Intelligence Officer Longarm Prime. Meanwhile, Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave (who replaces Blitzwing as a main character), and Lugnut plan to use the colossal Autobot Omega Supreme for constructing clones of him (dubbed as Lugnut Supremes, as they appear similar to Lugnut).

The third season began on March 14, 2009 with the three-part premiere, "Transwarped", and ended on May 23, 2009. This season following the events of "Transwarped" focused on the Autobots' attempt to reach Cybertron in order to warn the Autobot High Council of Shockwave, who has been masquerading as Autobot Intelligence Officer Longarm Prime. Meanwhile, Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave (who replaces Blitzwing as a main character), and Lugnut plan to use the colossal Autobot Omega Supreme for constructing clones of him (dubbed as Lugnut Supremes, as they appear similar to Lugnut).

1983年的东京玩具展上，美国 孩之宝公司的代表无意发现了日本TAKARA公司推出的“微星小超人”和“ 戴亚克隆”两个系列的变形机器人玩具，将它们推荐给了公司高层。孩之宝高层从这种可以变形成汽车或是生活用品的机器人玩具中发现了商机，决定与TAKARA合作将其中的部分玩具推向 北美市场。这一尝试获得了成功，为双方的深度合作奠定了基础。很快他们探索出一种由美方营销，日方供货的 运营模式。为了让 产品适应北美市场，孩之宝尝试用美式审美改写这些玩具的背景故事。他们用“有生命的机器人”这个概念取代原有的“机器人需要驾驶员操控”的设定，又将机器人划分为正义的“汽车人”和邪恶的“霸天虎”两个阵营，将它们命名为“变形金刚”。1984年推出的 变形金刚玩具大部分是利用TAKARA积压的库存通过重新 包装上市的。为配合玩具的销售，孩之宝与漫威公司合作，对变形金刚的玩具形象和故事进行 深加工，推出了同名漫画连载作品。另一边，孩之宝投资制作了三集的商业动画片。因为受到观众的好评，该动画得以继续制作，逐步发展为一个完整的动画系列。从1985年起，孩之宝在玩具上加上了热感标志重新推出，还对包装进行了些许调整，同时展开了一些集点换玩具的活动：只要收集包装上的点数寄回孩之宝公司，就可以换回一些无法通过商店买到的人物。来自“戴亚克隆”系列的“冲锋队”和“ 特巡队”成为了集换对象。为了壮大“变形金刚”的产品队伍，孩之宝从TAKARA的新品中挑选了“机器恐龙”、“机器昆虫”、“ 三变战士”、“ 挖地虎”等，它们的变形形态不再局限于汽车和生活用品，“仿生形态”、“多重变形”和“合体”的变形理念被扩展开来。孩之宝还从其他玩具公司购买了玩具版权，如来自TAKATOKU公司的 上旋、 路霸、天火，来自TOYBOX公司的 大力金刚、 天猫号，来自TOYCO公司的 震荡波等等。经过两年的市场培育，变形金刚已经成为当时家喻户晓的玩具品牌。孩之宝从1986年开始推出了许多原创人物，这些人物有部分的原型仍出自于“戴亚克隆”的设计稿。推出的新产品开始有了新的特点：五合体机制。原本“戴亚克隆”系列的合体基本都是六个或更多人组合，如第一个合体金刚—— 大力神。之后TAKARA设计师把合体部队规范为五人合体，体型较大的队长作为合体时的躯干，四名体型较小的队员作为四肢。 大无畏与 飞天虎、守护神与 混天豹等角色陆续配对登场。

在遥远宇宙的最深处，有一颗名为塞博坦的星球。数千万年前，一种高级智慧生命体为了某种目的开发出军用和民用两种机器人，但是随着各种事件的发生和机器人不断进化，机器人最终取得独立和自由。他们分别称作狂派（霸天虎）和博派（汽车人），双方为了争夺塞博坦的统治展开旷日持久且不断升级的战争。时至今日，能源枯竭的塞博坦迫使博派向外寻求能量，而狂派尾随而至，双方最终来到了地球。自此以后，双方在擎天柱和威震天的率领下，以地球为据点展开新一轮的较量。神乎其神的变形能力，不断得到开发的新型战士，以及彼此全力争夺的能量块。宏伟的变形金刚故事缓缓拉开大幕…… 　　本片为孩之宝公司为配合相应的玩具销售而制作的经典系列动画。

The most shocking showdown in Superman history! When Lexcorp accidentally unearths the intergalactic serial killer Doomsday, Superman battles the creature head on in the fight of his life...literally. The world collectively mourns their fallen hero; humanity realizes it will never feel truly safe again. Superman's enemies rejoice all but Lex Luthor, who grieves the loss in his own demented manner, setting off a chilling chain of events that even he couldn't have foreseen. Inspired by the bestselling graphic novel of all time, DC Comics' The Death of Superman, this feature-length animated adventure boasts exciting action sequences that rivals anything you've ever seen starring the Man of Steel!

超人史上最震撼对决！当 Lexcorp 意外发现了星际连环杀手“世界末日”时，超人在他的生命之战中与这个生物开启了正面交锋。全世界都在共同哀悼逝去的英雄；人类永远不会再感到真正的安全。这让超人的敌人们都很高兴，除了莱克斯·卢瑟，他以自己疯狂的方式为超人的损失感到悲伤，引发了一系列连他自己都无法预见的令人毛骨悚然的事件。这部动画冒险长篇动画的灵感源自有史以来最畅销的图画小说《超人之死》，其激动人心的动作场面可与您所见过的《超人：钢铁之躯》作品相媲美。

故事讲述两派来到地球后，因为发生了一些“事件”，导致双方外形大变（也解释了两系列风格不同的原因）。也由于这些“事件”，变形金刚要隐藏于人类社会之中。如何去平衡一切关系是擎天柱作为领袖将要面临的考验，本作品的标题也由此而来。 值得一提的是，本次两派领袖 擎天柱 和 威震天 的配音者是久违的梦幻组合：来自初代动画的 Peter Cullen 和 Frank Welker！他们在阔别电视版的变形金刚作品多年后，再次一起回来共演这双经典的死对头！