Transformers timeline

''This is a timeline of Transformers.... stuff... in the real world.

1984

 * The Transformers launches in the US.

1985

 * Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon air in Japan as 'Super Robot Lifeform Somethign Something.'

1996

 * Beast Wars is launched to initial fan skepticism.

2002

 * Aaron Archer does his best to kill Transformers through incredible sales, Armada licks off the Unicron Trilogy.