13 Must See 80s TV Hero TRANSFORMATIONS | Live Action & Animated Epic Hero Transformations UPDATED 

The first season was also rocking because of its historical setting. Thanks for watching.

There was no other place for her, am I right?

You know it. Can't get more magical, more amazeballs than those.

Those 2 are pretty memorable, ill give you that. Deserved!

One of my favorites all time animated TV shows! Their chemistry is unmatched to this day.

These variations, including amazing falling, made her #1

Tell you a secret, that got so copyrighted I had to pull it, lol. But yes...GOOD ONE

Wow, really? I like that story. Thanks for sharing.

In the early episodes, the transformation was overlayed as she changed and needed to stay in the same place, It was a very time-consuming process. with the wonder flash burst, she didn't need to change clothing piece to piece anymore, and filming went faster.

@@GENXPERIENCE yep. not only did that happen in the live version, they included the spin in the Justice League animated series, too!

Lol

He is the only true Captain Marvel.

Disney had nothing to do with it. Marvel Comics took the name when the Fawcett comics trademark lapsed then won a lawsuit to keep it when DC gained the rights and started producing new comics, which for a while had the tag line “The Real Captain Marvel. The character name within the comics only changed around the time of the New 52.

@@matthewrosenthal753 A) DC and Marvel shared the name with no problem until AFTER the Disney buy out, and the characters name was changed because the mouse eared resheam threatened a lawsuit, that and I'm saying it despite not having anything to do with the subject anyway, but, (fan rage incoming) NEW 52 SUCKED BALLS AND THE FACT THAT ASPECTS OF IT ARE STILL TREATED LIKE THEY ARE CANNON INSTEAD OF PUTTING THINGS BACK THE WAY THEY BELONG IS THE REASON DC STILL SUCKS!!!!! Dan Dedio apparently didn't learn his lesson the last time after the fan backlash after he soft rebooted beast wars into beast machines, shit!!!!

@@thewalrusclown Never really liked the new 52. Disney had nothing to do with The name change. The suit only said that the name Captain Marvel could not appear on the cover. DC to change things up and stop any lingering confusion change their character’s name to match the Wizard.

Someone else mention Monstar. I think SH must have been right beyond my cartooning in my Gen Xperience. But I'll have to check it out. Thanks. Oh, and Turbo Yeen is just wacko

@@GENXPERIENCE He was even voiced by the incomparable Earl Hammond as well, so basically Mumm-ra, but in space 😄

Oh LORD, that would have been wonderful. Thank you, I should have.

Yes, the way the camera just zooms into her eye! So different from every other transformation!

I just barely recollect that name. It may be during some later Gen Xperiences, but probably still worthy. Thanks for dropping me a line.

That came out in 1980 and doesn't seem that well known today, but I loved it.

Just a little later than my Gen Xperience, but ill check him out.

Ahhh, only reason he isnt there is because I covered him 2 videos ago in my Sid and Marty Kroft show. But a fun one for sure.

Faster than fast, Smarter than smart, Wonderbug.

I love Supes, and show him at start of video, but never thought it was memorable. Just me, though.

@@GENXPERIENCEI‘d say we have very different ideas of memorable. That ripping open of the shirt, is usually enough to sell the effect.

@@GENXPERIENCE In the first Superman movie, just after Superman flies Lois Lane around Metropolis, he shows up as bumbling Clark Kent. While Lois is in the bathroom, Clark decides to tell her that he's Superman. No costume. No special effects. Christopher Reeve simply stops slouching and tenses his jaw. And I believe!!!

​@GENXPERIENCE You've OBVIOUSLY forgotten about Firestorm, the Flash, Green Lantern & the Human Torch THEMSELVES too as well okay.

It's in there....not part of 13, but still shown and referenced toward the end.

@@GENXPERIENCE yea! Glad you snuck it in at the outro!

The ONLY time it was shown was the Batman movie released between season one and two.

YOu got that right. yeah, Farrah had something, but Linda rocked it!

True, but that one wasn't too iconic

Thanks for view and comment. I didn't think Centurions was much of a transformation. And Super Sentai may have been going into 90s/Millennial territory too much. But still an AWESOME one.

I'm going to refresh my memory on Blackstar...oh, wait...of course. It wasn't too huge, but I LOVED it. Thanks for the recollection.

I guess I wasn't enough of Monstar fan...but many were, lol. Please check out my whole series of Saturday Morning Cartoons. They are from the 70s and 80s only and are different categories. Thanks for watching.

Oh, I did look at him....it wasn't too bad, but not much of a change. But still a good one. Thank you for commenting.

Not a bad choice, I did include him in a separate show about Scooby Doo clones. I like to cover all my bases

Yes, it is a minor change, nothing to incredible, so I added them at the end of the video with Batman.

lol, sorry if I was unfair towards She Ra, but there is no disrespect (she was my first "doll" I ever had). Some of those honorable mentions were a little later for the GEN Xperience, blending with the Millennial experience, but some are truly worth it. Thank you

@@GENXPERIENCE It's cool! And just you sharing this, all the more makes up for everything! Especially after learning that your first "doll" was She-Ra Princess of Power! Not only am I not mad at that, but... it's also respectable! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Totally off the hook, lol. Fun and outrageous.

Hello there. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll take it as a compliment. There were a couple of others I didn't do for sure, if you still wanted to do one later. Yes, just touched on those 2 in the end. Thanks for watching.

No, she DIDN'T either okay @geraldprince7244.

I wish the show had gone longer. It has so many of my favorite elements in it. I love that you mentioned the whole nobody would guess who he was.....that was true with almost all of these, lol.

The number 1 superguy! I know the theme song by heart. I loved those shows growing up. I used to tie a towel around my neck and run around with one of those big red bats pretending to be Captain CaaaavvveMaaan! I could also be Mightor too, very versatile that cape, bat combo back in the day..lol

You're the 3rd to mention it. I have to look that up now.

Ahh, you know that might have made my list if i was more into it. I did enjoy it sometimes, but I couldn't always follow. Stupid American, I guess, lol.

@@GENXPERIENCE haha I am too, lol. It was a hard show to follow after the Macross series

Although, it would be a Holographic transformation and not a real one.

Too much Anime. During the bulk (I said BULK) of The GEN Xperience, we were watching more western animation. That's not to say there wasn't some Anime, but not as much as would arrive in the 90s and that is when Millennials were in their own experience. So, I will eave those to them. Defenders of the Earth, though? Hmmmm.

You hit the nail on the head with the anime. So many! I did have Sailor Moon, but she came to US in 89, so the end of The GEN Xperience, but Manimal got copyrighted...so I pulled.

Voltron was indeed AWESOME. I never thought its transformation was all that great...BUT, it is still iconic. I suppose all of these were instantaneous, but just shown for our enjoyment. Thanks for the comment and the view.

Really? That spinning was incredibly awesome magical transformation. Power of the gods, there. Regarding He Man, that's why he is where he is on the list compared to Optimus if you remember from watching the video.

Nothing about getting to see Linda Carter from all angles is cringe.

Spider-Woman HERSELF, copied it a few years LATER okay @RetroDaze.

It is true, she got skipped. And yeah, She Hulk could have been saved.

Yeah, I guess the time standing still thing works. Uh, regarding the composers...um,, okay

Well, well. I have never heard of Prince Planet. I will have to look it up. That certainly is very early GEN X, so it may not be within the GEN Xperience I am covering...but I am intrigued.

Mostly because she starts so late in the Gen Xperience, she overlaps too far into Millennials experience....not my focus. If western culture was much more prevalent at the time, although there was a nice handful of Asian options to choose from.

I did a video with Fangface in it. Please check it out. Yes, a lot of people mention Mon Star. I'm looking it up now.

I thought about Iceman and Firestar, but neve thought they were too memorable. Of course Mumm Ra, that is why he is on my list...AWESOME

Uh, no...no, I didn't mean to say that. Forget what I said, lol.

Just proves how memorable. Thanks for watching

Sorry, when it comes to iconographic, some other just nudged forward.

Lol. Glad you agree. He came close, but...

Hmmm, make that a black cloak, and you got Palpatine to a T.

I recollect that other characters would refer to or notice a flash of light, but never got the impression that was happening instantaneously. However, if your description is the case...then that would be very beneficial. Thank you for the comment.

So many people have mentioned Mon Star to me in the comments. So, I see just how memorable he was.

There are so many examples of great rotoscoping though. Obviously tedious, but still cool

I can see some inspiration for the cartoon for sure.

Both got me copyright hits the first time around. Had to remove both from my show, sadly

The visionaries were a fairly original concept too, so loved those guys. Yeah, WW Wins!

You are not the only ones who mentioned MOnstar. Although I feel like Silverhawk's were getting later in the game, I did check it out. His transformation is original, so he would be a good one.

You were raised right!

You are the 2nd to mention her, and I loved that show as a kid...she would have been a great one. THank you

I can appreciate that, but since it was more of a combination thing, I chose to just do transformations, and what made Jem so unique, is it was not usually the same, not stock footage, they had to do it different each time. Voltron was incredible, but Jem's holographic change was more interesting to me.

You ate not the first to mention that one. Apparently we'll liked. Thank you

Very true. Great choice

YOu noticed the nice clear, blue, smooth bottom, free from life water tank, too? lol

Oh, I absolutely agree. I got too many copyrights on that one so I had to replace. But yes, it was great for the time.

Silverhawks came a little bit later for me, but you're not alone. Many others have also recommended their big baddie.

I never thought superman transformations were much of a big wow factor...and I think he is an awesome character. Nothing consiste t but pulling shirt open either. But there are a few good ones, for sure.

I hope you truly would not want to do that to a stranger, but as you see I am civilized enough to make sure WW was #1. As she deserves. Manimal was in there...just too many copyright issues, lol. Thank you for your views and comments.

@@GENXPERIENCE No, I wouldn't have shredded you. I know you don't know me, but I have a sarcastic sense of humor. LOL

Maybe once, not my cup of tea. Was there a GOOD MAGICAL transformation in it? If not, I guess it wouldn't make this list.

@@GENXPERIENCE Yep. This transformation happened every episode: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-v8IwmKBJMME.html

I am pretty sure it is, and was looking at G Force for this, but just stuck with Western IPs...for now. Thank you for the comment, though.

Yes, they were all 1970s. But you do realized the 70s were part of the GEN Xperience, right?

@@GENXPERIENCE I was referring to the title saying "80s"

Isn't that bit too far into Millennial territory?

Nice choices, but start really bleeding over into Millennial territory. Of course, there's overlap, but those aren't as prevalent in The GEN Xperience.

@GENXPERIENCE As far as the 80s TV specifically, the only one that I've seen that I remember having any kind of transformation sequence was K.I.T.T going Super Pursuit Mode in *_Knight Rider_* Season 4. There was the Salkind's *_Superboy_* series from the late 80s, but it's really just the standard Superman shirt rip. Ooh, I do remember seeing bits of the short-lived 80s *_Hulk_* cartoon on VHS.

Funny, I had both Young Sampson in and Manimal, but they caused some copyright stuff, so I removed them. Thank you, though.

That freaked me out.

Couldn't put him in. Copyright got me when I tried.

IT stays with you...FOREVER.

​​@@GENXPERIENCEThe live action Hulk transformation scenes used to scare the living daylights out of me as a kid. I'd run and hide, hearing the high pitched sting that signalled David Banner's metamorphosis. I wasn't really scared of the actual Hulk, though. The '80s cartoon transformation has a few great stock sequences with flashing backgrounds like He-Man and She-Ra, except we see virtually every step of the change, as Banner grows into The Hulk and tears out his shirt and shoes. The funny thing about the show was that Banner's clothes reappeared undamaged when he changed back.

I think it made sense. Thank you

I love hearing some agree with that. Thank you

She was in it originally, and her transformation is good AND LONG, but she also came around 1989 and that is when the GEN Xperience begins to overlap with the Millennial experience, and I give her to them.

Go Bots transformations we're simplistic and animated well, but just not remembered as well.

Their transformation was pretty good.

Hmmm, I'm not sure I saw him as a transformation as MUCH a configuration, but I think it is close enough. He could have made the list...he is AWESOME

Bionic Six were just getting late into the GEN Xperience, when we shared with the Millennials.

I also liked Mighty Orbots

Hmmm. On the fence with that one (I love them), but maybe not as memorable...just an incredible result, lol. Thanks for commenting

Short lived, a little later for me... but totally up my alley!

I stumbled across it at some point way back, even had one of the toys, but it certainly wasn't one that most people talked about.

I watched that cartoon...but now I have to go back and remember the transformation. Thanks for jogging my memory

For some reason I did not add him. He is awesome, but maybe I thought he was too much of an assembly, lol. But still great.

@@GENXPERIENCE 😂😂😂

You're the 2nd to say that. Some are more memorable than others, but that doesn't mean they aren't awesome

Me too! Had to add it. Loved those new shorts and love the WTs. Thanks.

I love that you have him as playable character. I had S&G in, but a big copyright against that, so I pulled

Although Saber Rider started to pass MY specific Gen Xperience (where Millennialsvwere coming), I know it was in other people's. I'm sure Ramrodvwas awesome, but Optimus for sure Iconography and staying power through the decades had to make my list. Appreciate your comment, thank you

Lol. Oh, it was right there front and center. You'd think someone would have noticed. Then again, they have been like, COOL

You are the 2nd to mention Ultraman, so definitely a great mention. Thank you