This one was nowhere on my radar.
The concept also is one that never occured to me: Transformers as a silly coming-of-age comedy. Just from that description, it sounds like a terrible idea.
Transformers has always had a tone of seriousness. Yes, the Michael Bay movies were full of dumb humor. But when it came to Optimus Prime, he was grim leader: "Heavy is the head that wears the crown." In a similar way, Megatron was not one for any kind of levity. So when the trailer started, I was immeadiately turned off.
But as the trailer went on, I began to warm to the concept. There are two reasons for this:
The first is that there actually appears to be an intersting story here. Take the Transformers aspect of it out, and it feels like a classic adventure of the younger generation seeking out new horizons and discovering a great destinty. The second is that I found myself laughing at the jokes.
In fact, I think I laughed more in this one trailer than I have during episodes of most modern sitcoms.
And strangely, I found myself a little sad. It seems like Optimus Prime and Megatron are good friends with fun chemistry. But just like on Smallville, we know where this road ends.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts felt like a tired offering of a once vibrant franchise.
Transformers One might be able to inject a litter energon into this universe.
Thoughts?
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