The Transformers (1984)

The Transformers is a half-hour American animated robot superhero television series which originally aired from September 17, 1984 to November 11, 1987. The first of many series in the Transformers franchise, it was based upon Hasbro's Transformers toy line and depicts a war among the Autobots (protagonists) and the Decepticons (antagonists), two sets of robots from the planet of Cybertron that can transform into vehicles and other objects.

The Ultimate Doom (Season 1, Episodes 5-7)
A three-part series that focuses on the Decepticons bringing Cybertron across a space bridge to Earth; the ensuing climate chaos that comes with Cybertron being in Earth's orbit releases energy that Megatron wants to harvest. To harvest this energy, Megatron has Dr. Arkville begin to implant humans with his hypno-chip, a chip implanted behind the ear that overrides the will of the person and makes them obey Dr. Arkeville's commands. Sparkplug Witwicky is captured and becomes the first human to come under Arkville's control; part of the arc follows how the Autobots and Spike, Sparkplug's son, learn about Arkeville's hypno-chip and how to undo the control it has over Sparkplug and other humans.

Part 1: Brainwash (Episode 5)
Sparkplug and Spike get left behind when all of the Autobots believe they have a major Decepticon attack on the Kingdom of Maharaja. In truth, the Decepticons put one over on them to leave their base vulnerable and kidnap Sparkplug. Dr. Arkeville enslaves Sparkplug for Megatron with a hypno-chip as a test of the device. It works and Sparkplug becomes the first of a number of humans implanted with hypno-chips and working for the Decepticons. Megatron has a dangerous new scheme in the works, a space bridge to bring Cybertron to Earth. As for Sparkplug, it is decided that he can better serve Megatron when among the Autobots, ultimately making them vulnerable to a new attack. When the Decepticons retreat, Sparkplug tries to bring Spike along with him to work for the Decepticons; Sparkplug is unable to bring Spike with him and tells him that they will be enemies when next they meet. The Autobots go to the pylons of the space bridge; Megatron releases Sparkplug and the other hypno-slaves, who under Arkville's orders attack the Autobots. Sparkplug, for a moment, is able to break free from Arkeville's control but is brought back underArkeville's control. Sparkplug then activates the first of the three pylons of the space bridge, with Optimus Prime activating the last to save Cybertron from being thrown into oblivion.

Part 2: Search (Episode 6)
As Cybertron arrives into Earth orbit, storms and earthquakes begin in earnest. Sparkplug celebrates, despite Spike's attempts to make him see reason. Starscream rallies the Decepticons to attack the Autobots, but the sudden violence of the elements affects both the Autobots and the Decepticons. Megatron orders Soundwave to broadcast audio disrupter waves to clear the area; the waves cause much pain to the Autobots, Decepticons, and the hypno-chip slaves. Optimus Prime orders a retreat. As they head out, Spike sadly watches his father board Skywarp. Dr. Arkeville implants Sparkplug with a new hypno-chip which is implants permanently behind Sparkplug's left ear with a laser. Afterwards, Sparkplug is sent to Cybertron, which shocks Arkeville as he learns that the Decepticons have duplicated his control on the planet. Skyfire, Wheeljack, Brawn, Trailbreaker, and Bumblebee head to Cybertron with Spike to rescue Sparkplug. After they sneak into Shockwave's fortress, they discover information about the hypno-chips, but Sparkplug arrives and sounds an alarm.

Part 3: Revival (Episode 7)
On Cybertron, a hypno-chip controlled Sparkplug Witwicky sounds an alarm on Spike, Brawn, and Bumblebee. As Shockwave and Soundwave attempt to destroy them, Skyfire, Wheeljack, and Trailbreaker rescue them. Heading to Wheeljack's lab, they review the hypno-chip data they've gained. On Earth, Megatron is overseeing the construction of a large hydroelectric generator that will allow the Decepticons to harvest more energy. Optimus Prime leads Jazz, Prowl, Ironhide, and Bluestreak (on surfboards) to the generator, where their wipeout prevents them from being able to stop the Decepticons from leaving in a shuttle carrying energon cubes. Arkeville is left to die, but Starscream saves him, having his own plans for the scientist. On Cybertron, Wheeljack develops a device that should disrupt the hypno-chips' control over the humans. Spike attempts another rescue of his father, but is discovered by Shockwave. However, Wheeljack's device works as planned, and the Autobots flee back to Earth with Sparkplug, who is now freed from Decepticon control.

Auto-bop (Season 2, Episode 33)
Raoul and his friends Poplock and Rocksteady are trying to make some spare cash, breakdancing on the sidewalks of New York City. Unfortunately, the management of the Dancitron nightclub doesn't like competition and sends a mob after them. The trio grabs their tape deck and flee. Dancitron sees an array of people some of whom don't belong there, which the Autobots Tracks and Blaster notice. While Raoul, Poplock, and Rocksteady are riding on the train, the conductor goes under a hypnotic trance and speeds the train up and destroys the controls. When the Autobots rescue the trains and its passengers, the conductor climbs down from the elevated tracks and disappears.

Poplock and Rocksteady are offered free tickets into the Dancitron and eagerly accept, believing they'll be able to investigate on their own. The duo enter the club and are soon hypnotized by the music. Arriving at the club, Tracks leaves Raoul outside and encounters the boy's two friends inside. They lead him to two Decepticons, who use the club's hypnotized patrons to ensnare him and bind him to the club's sound system. Blaster arrives at the Dancitron to find Raoul waiting outside. The pair enter to find Tracks, with Blaster tracking an ultrasound signal. Raoul encounters his two friends and, remembering Blaster's warning about the hypnotic sound, plugs his ears with a paper napkin. They chase him, and he soon finds Tracks, but is overwhelmed by the hypnotized dancers. As he soon discovers, the hypnosis can be broken by simply getting the victim wet, so he triggers the club's sprinkler systems, freeing the patrons from their trance.