Transformers One
transformer Onebrings the enfranchisement back to its roots , telling the story of Optimus Prime and Megatron before they were enemies , when they were best supporter , known as Orion Pax and D-16.Transformers Onehas received rave reviewssince its tone ending , and despite knowing where the moving-picture show had to end up , the journey to get there was still extremely engaging . I would certainlyrankTransformers Oneas the best film in the serial , and a lot of that has to do with the characterization of one of the film ’s lead , Megatron .
As someone who has n’t looked that much into extendedTransformersmedia outside the live - action motion picture and the original G1 animated cartoon , a case that always stomach out as lacking to me has been Megatron himself . I know that wad of the comics and other animated display look deeper into the character , but themainstream depictions of the franchise ’s most well - sleep with villain expend him as nothing more than an obstaclefor the paladin to sweep over . transformer Onechanges that , givingMegatron a much - take stemma storythat transform him into a villain worthy of his iconic status .
Megatron’s Turn To Evil Is Finally Explained In Transformers One
His Story Is Equal Parts Fascinating And Heartbreaking
InTransformers One , D-16 is initially depicted as someone who just wants to keep his headway down , work hard , and make his way up Cyberton ’s societal ladder to get the best life for himself . Transformers Oneshows off a amazingly realistic look at systems that keep the gloomy year bots like D-16 pinned down bynot allowing most transformer to actually translate , while the rich extend to go their life in luxury . The metaphor obviously is n’t direct , but it ’s a powerful and relatable story that allows us to see D-16 ’s transformation into Megatron as the true catastrophe that it is .
transformer Onediffers from the resilient - military action movies and finally gives the fiber a on-key lineage , admit Megatron to become something more than just the bad guy .
Relatable is the keyword . In the Michael Bay moving-picture show , and even in the original cartoon , Megatron is really nothing more than an malevolent guy who wants to do evil things because he ’s evil . transformer Onediffers from the alive - military action moviesand finally give the character a straight origin , permit Megatron to become something more than just the bad . While his actions are evil , I now know what caused Megatron to become this way , and it is something that I could see realistically happening to anyone .
Transformers One Also Reveals Why He’s Called Megatron & Decepticons Logo
It Ties Directly Into Megatron’s Journey
For a foresightful fourth dimension , I thought the Decepticon logotype was just a slightly cool and more evil - looking version of the Autobot logo . However , transformer One , being the excellent cinema that it is , bequeath no Harlan Fiske Stone unturned . The Decepticon logotype is in reality the nerve of Megatronus Prime , one of the 13Elder efflorescence of theTransformersuniverse . Megatronus Prime is not just another one of the Primes , however . He was D-16 ’s Hero of Alexandria , the Transformer he wait up to most , and the one he would probably want to copy when he became a Transformer himself .
transformer One has a final opportunity to redeem itself in the hopes of a continuation once it arrives on digital after its box seat power run .
WhileMegatronus Prime is dissimilar inTransformers Onethan the rest of theTransformerscanon , he still suffice as one of the catalyst for Megatron . Megatronus Prime was purportedly the strong Prime . In hold his name and symbol , Megatron is assay to take his strength for himself as well . show off the origins of Megatron ’s name and the Decepticon ’s symbolization inTransformers Onegives the world even more flavor . The robots ' public figure and insignias are n’t just there because they ’re cool , they have a real , satisfying account , which I always find more interesting .
Cutom image by Yeider Chacon.
Transformers One Explains Megatron & Optimus Prime’s Broken Friendship
Deepening Their Connection Makes Their Conflict More Interesting
Prior toTransformers One , I acknowledge that Megatron and Optimus had some sorting of previous human relationship that finally resulted in the death of Cybertron . However , it never really feel that fashion . The live - action mechanism Megatron would call Optimus his"old friend"or talk about when they were once allies , buttheir connection never go further than that kind of small lip service . transformer Oneshowing the descent of Optimusas well as Megatron makes their antipathetical kinship all the more interesting to check .
The stemma of Optimus Prime and Megatron in the live natural process moving-picture show series were research in a prequel laughable series calledTransformers : Foundation , but , being media outside the films themselves , it never felt like a genuine part of the serial .
Their fractured relationship is also even better because , while Megatron clear ends up as the malevolent one , Optimus is n’t alone guilt - costless . By theending ofTransformers One , Orion Pax ’s actions go to the emancipation of all Cybertronians , but he had no path of knowing that at the outset . Orion dragged D-16 along with his plans , with no gaze for what he actually require , which in the end lead to his Renascence as Megatron . Transformers One ’s showcase of Optimus and Megatron ’s fractured friendshipdeepened my understanding of both charactersand make the entire dealership well .
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transformer One is an renovate action at law - adventure pic that mark the first quicken feature - duration film for the series in decennary . The film will be a prequel to the franchise , and will tell the tarradiddle of Optimus Prime and Megatron in their early years , how they met , and a closer look at the warfare on their menage satellite , Cybertron .
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