I think many people are pre-judging it way too soon. The director has already confirmed that the first trailer focused on the buddy elements as well as the humor because he wants it to be welcome and inviting. However, the film is about the divergent paths that both Optimus & Megatron begin to take that eventually leads to the war and that it will get dark quickly. This is supposed to be a trilogy...this first movie is only the beginning. By the end when it's all said and done, I believe finally seeing the relationship Optimus & Meg had as friends will make the tragic turns that the war takes even more poignant. In addition, the Transformers Bible was used to craft the film. People forget stuff like the psuedo-organic life like Turbofoxes are straight up from G1...Mirage used to hunt Turbofoxes, remember? The fact that in G1, Transformers couldn't transform and didn't have their cogs...they were oppressed by the Quintessons. This looks the same thing...the Quintessons are oppressing the Transformers and both Megs and Optimus rise up against them. Even Megatron's D-16 identity is a callback to the Japanese naming convention as well as Marvel Comic's black helmeted early Megs. Starscream, Shockwave, and Soundwave all look bang on if you pause that throne room scene. I'm excited and I think this will turn out way better than some of the G1 grognards are giving it. Hell, the Quintessons look badazz. I'm amped for it. People need to give it time and a couple more trailers. This is for the kids but it's also going to end up being more darker in the end. And hearing Peter Cullen's voice when he says One gave me chills!

You’re not the only one who loves this. I was sleep deprived when this trailer came out, but now I’m more awake, and can say I love this and I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!

I'm soooo happy that Chris Hemsworth doesn't sound like himself when voicing Orion Pax

It’s something new! Finally we are getting a true origin story. Granted it’s its own universe, it’s still something we’ve wanted for a long time! To those that hate it aren’t fans.

I LOVE THIS ANIMATION AND VIBE!!!❤❤

Oh, and the female bot is Elita One. :) She was Optimus's love interest in the original cartoon. (She was mostly off-screen fighting Decepticons on Cybertron in the 80s, while Optimus fought Decepticons on Earth.)

I think your reaction has to be THE MOST POSITIVE ever

No, you're not the only one. The goofiness in this trailer is moreso directed towards the kids, so DO NOT let you believe that this won't be a serious film at all. Remember, this franchise has had many comedic moments when it was a mostly serious story. G1: had Optimus surfing and doing a slam dunk while playing basketball Beast Wars: self-explanatory Animated: Bumblebee's sass Prime: Dancing Monkey and Knockout

Glad to see you've enjoyed the trailer! Despite liking more darker takes of the series like the Bay films and the IDW and Skybound comics, this light-hearted yet still action-packed and emotionally deep take more akin to Earthspark and Prime(Yes, the former has some serious moments that get you on the edge of your seat despite being mostly kid-friendly and the latter was serious overall but it had soft and silly moments that balanced it out) is so welcomed and looks like a excellent story with incredible animation!

Ayyyy oooooo!!! I felt like no one remembered beast wars! Huge Stan of that. Yes this trailer looked good and animation of the 1980s one reminder and I feel like the humor will lead to this becoming the darker tone for the character turn, bringing the kids into the change easier

I saw the trailer and hoped you would react. I new you would enjoy it as much as I did. It looks so fun. X^D "Die cast molding... it's a lost art." - Optimus Primal

I appreciate that people have gotten the live action versions of my childhood and that those movies are their transformers. I also appreciate that many of the TV show have been released over the years keeping this franchise fresh and current for younger generations who enjoy them as I did when they were new. Absolutely no criticism from me. As for my love of transformers...it died on a table in 1986. I honestly hope that everyone, that's excited about this movie coming out gets what they're hoping for ❤

AHHHHHH TRANSFORMERSSS

Am i the only one that thinks this trailer gives off toy story vibes. And i mean in a good way. I hope this movie doesnt rely too much on the humor. I hope the humor and serious parts are handled like the spiderverse movies. And your not the only that liked the trailer, i like this trailer too. And i hope this movie is so good where it gives us reminders of the 80s tv show.

Absolutely agree - I was surprised at how much I loved this. I was obsessed with the originals as a kid all those decades ago ... This felt like being a kid again. I'm keen to see it! And yes, I'm getting Arcee vibes from her, so let's go with that.

0:24 love Beast Wars. Just picked up the new Legacy United Beast Wars Silverbolt. It’s magnificent.

Your not the only one who like this trailer i don’t know why everyone hate the movie it’s because it’s an anime movie or because is too childish ? In this movie optimus and megatron are YOUNG transformers their not even the guys we know today don’t be surprise if their voice are little too young or if they too chill anyway the movie looks good and the animation is 🔥🔥were going to see orion pax and D-16 as best friend i wonder if orion and alita 1 are going to be in a relationship just the comics and the other adaptation and the quintesson are in the movie i’m hype

Looking forward to this.

Nah I like it too. Reminds me of the recent mario movie honestly lol

I'm pumped for this movie, I love that it's totally set on Cybertron and is showing us something we've really never seen in film before, how Megatron and Optimus used to be best friends. Also caught brief glimpses of Starscream, Shockwave, Soundwave, and what appears to be Airachnid (the spider lady).

Comes out September 20th🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

The pink bot is probably Erial, the name Elita-1 had before the war started.

Being a Transformers Fan and Collector for 40 years I am intrigued by the new ascetic for the characters. With the release in September of this year. I believe it will get a special early release date on Tuesday September 17th 2024, which will be 40 years to the day that the original The Transformers G1 cartoon series premiered in 1984. Yesssss!!! Till All Are One!!!!!

Yes; this story was told already, way back during the third season of the original Thansformers cartoons. The Thansformers, the movie, introduced us to the Precursor race, who made the robots as slaves for other planets. During the third season; above takes place after the movie, bits of their history start to unfold, and we learn the truth. This movie seems to be a new take on that history, as Prime and Megatron were never friends. Aurobots were worker bots, while Decepticons were war bots. They were sent into battles, so the faction using them didn't have to die. They were throw away bots. They rebelled. Once free; Megatron believed only the attorney strong should rule and rule he did with an iron fist. The Autobots themselves then rebelled against them, starting the Cybertronian War which had gone on for Eons. War before Earth had its first humans.

You're not the only one, cuz' I'm looking foward to it too :D As a matter of fact? I think I might like it besides ROTB alot more than Bumblebee since the only thing I liked about that Bumblebee movie that the Transformers fandom loves so much was just the "Back To Life" song and nothing else because I was always more of a Beast Wars,Unicron Trilogy,RID 2001, and Animated person lol.

Thank you for being a true fan, and actually enjoying this.

I also love this movie and I don't think it's bad at all.At least we get to see optimus and megatron I hope we get to see more movies like this and And tell us about the back story

finally someone who gets it

It's just its own thing, it's for the kids and thats what really matters

I watched it with my daughter and we were already making plans to see it in theaters ❤ She and I agree with you on Bumblebee too, btw!

I love the Look of this movie, it looks so freaking cool! I can’t wait to see this movie, I’m so hyped!

Youre not the only one who loves this

You're not the only one, im going to try my best and watch the first screening

I Like it. Origin story. No humans. Young transformers. Before the war. I interested

The director is the same one that gave us the Toy Story movies

Yes you are...im still reserving judgment. Not ready to throw it in the trash yet.

The director said that transformers one was its own thing and not connected to the live action films.

i like it as well dont get the hate

I really like is too

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT I AM LITERALLY SO HYPED YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!! WHOOP WHOOP!!

This will save transformers. It's actually funny!

I'm late to see this but I'm here lol and I don't understand all this hate on this movie I'm super excited ❤

Your not the only one

Defo NOT a bay film or at all associated with it. And thank goodness for that. (No shade to anyone who likes the Bay films but as a diehard TF fan it's my least favorite continuity and I'm glad it's dead)

Unfortunately I have to leave a mean comment for the goddess. Not aimed at the animators, or the voice talent but at the producers/studio responsible for the nature of the project. I like the Turtles movie as well, Bumble Bee was the first live action Transformers that I was willing to watch and was rewarded with a reasonably good movie plus a bomb ass opening. The problem is it feels like the writing is going to waste a good looking environment/aesthetic.

Not even Micheal Bay's early Transformers movies were this CRINGEWORTHY with the dialogue. The 2011 Transformers Prime animated show had infinitely better written dialogue and humor that actually took itself seriously with the darker elements of the mythos. And it was meant as a "kids show". Hard pass for me.

Looks utter trash.