The Transformers Changing Gears (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV-Y7
TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Transformers

Changing Gears (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV-Y7

TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Decepticons set up a trap for the Autobots and kidnap Gears. Now, with Gears as his slave, Megatron creates a solar needle in order to steal the sun's energy. But the consequences could be disastrous.

Directors

Andy Kim | Bob Kirk | Al Kouzel | Bob Matz & 7 more

Writers

Henry Orenstein (creator) | Larry Parr

Producers

George Singer | John Walker | Gwen Wetzler

Composers

Johnny Douglas | Robert J. Walsh (as Rob Walsh)

Editor

Robert T. Gillis

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 1, 1985

Release date

Oct 1, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Corey Burton Spike Witwicky / Sunstreaker / Brawn (voice) Spike Witwicky / Sunstreaker / Brawn (voice) See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Christopher Collins Starscream / Wheeljack (voice) (as Chris Latta) Starscream / Wheeljack (voice) (as Chris Latta) See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Peter Cullen Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice) Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice) See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (I) (2011)
Dan Gilvezan Bumblebee (voice) Bumblebee (voice) See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Casey Kasem Bluestreak / Cliffjumper (voice) Bluestreak / Cliffjumper (voice) See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Don Messick Gears / Ratchet (voice) Gears / Ratchet (voice) See fewer	The Last Unicorn (1982)
Ken Sansom Hound (voice) Hound (voice) See fewer	The Long Goodbye (1973)
John Stephenson Thundercracker (voice) Thundercracker (voice) See fewer	Charlotte's Web (1973)
Frank Welker Megatron / Soundwave / Laserbeak / Ravage / Skywarp / Trailbreaker (voice) Megatron / Soundwave / Laserbeak / Ravage / Skywarp / Trailbreaker (voice) See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (I) (2011)