Transformers One – Budget of $75 – 147 million – 1 hour and 44 minutes
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Orion Pax sneaks into the Cybertron Archives to find recordings about the Matrix of Leadership. The first Primes died in a battle against the Quintessons, and the Matrix was lost. Since its disappearance, the Energon stopped flowing naturally, and Cybertronians are born without their transformation cog. Without the ability to transform, Energon miners like Orion dig below the surface to mine the resource. And their leader, Sentinel Prime, searches the surface for the Matrix. Orion watches the archive, but the history always ends in the same place. Security guards find Orion and chase him out of the archives. Orion jumps out of a window, and his best friend, D-16, saves him.
D-16 and Orion dig with their co-worker, Jazz, and captain, Elita-1. During their dig, an explosion traps Jazz, and Elita-1 tells Orion and D-16 to leave him and follow protocol. But Orion won’t listen. He convinces D-16 to save Jazz. They do, but cause a cave-in. To Orion’s surprise, the boss fires Elita-1 for their mistake, and she is furious. Then, Sentinel Prime makes an announcement. The miners will get the day off for Iacon 5000. It’s a race to celebrate the fallen Primes.
Orion and D-16 walk to the race, and Orion pulls D-16 into a secret entrance. D-16 grins at the starting line until Orion straps a jetpack to their backs. Orion wants to be in the race and show the world they are more than mining bots. They enter the race and nearly win before losing miserably. However, Sentinel Prime congratulates them for motiving the mining bots. Production is up 150%. He offers to take D-16 and Orion to his home, and they gleefully accept. After Sentinel Prime and his second-in-command, Arachnid, leave, a racer furiously barges into the room. They caused his crash, and he punishes them. They attempt to explain Sentinel’s invitation, but the racer doesn’t care. He dumps them to level 50. D-16 and Orion thought the mines went 47 levels below the surface.
B-127 can’t believe he has guests. He hasn’t seen other bots in years and can’t stop talking. He tells Orion and D-16 that they will work with him checking the trash for salvageable items before they go into the incinerator. Then, B-127 introduces them to his ‘friends.’ Orion accidentally knocks into B-127’s ‘friend,’ and a chip falls out. It plays a message from Alpha Trion. He is in battle and gives their final location. Orion believes that’s where they will find the Matrix and restore Cybertron and its inhabitants to their Transformative glory. He convinces D-16 and B-127 to come to the surface to find the Matrix. They uncover so much more.
This origin story plays into the best friends becoming mortal enemies cliché but is highly entertaining and feels original (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). The story has jokes for parents without making sexual innuendos. When an archive chip glitches, Orion pulls it out and blows on it. And the script gives a subtle shoutout to your favorite substitute teacher. The film has action and astounding storytelling. It never gets boring and emotionally pulls the audience into the story. Don’t be surprised if you gasp. Also, they don’t force a romantic storyline. This film is about the creation of Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, the Autobots, and the Decepticons. There is one mid-credit scene and one post-credit scene. The graphics could be better, but the story makes up for the visual pitfalls. See this movie with the entire family.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
It’s time to show them we are more than meets the eye – Orion Pax
I’m better than you – Elita-1
They are one. You are one. We are one – Alpha Trion
They’re always are – Arachnid
It’s pronounced Badass-A-Tron – B-127
No, I want to kill him – D-16
I celebrate you – Sentinel Prime
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