‘Transformers One’ is the thrilling tale of friends on a world-changing quest to save their planet that will inevitably shatter their bond. It’s a strange feeling to grow up and discover that many of the beloved animated television shows of your childhood were simply ploys by toy companies to sell more product. Most can attest to the fact that it worked, but luckily many of the creators tasked with developing the characters and generating the storylines cared enough to make them special.
Thus, they’ve remained in the hearts of those early fans and several have seen a resurgence as nostalgia became a hot commodity in recent years. The Transformers seem to be one of the most enduring franchises, launching countless spin-offs and movies. And now Transformers One travels back in time to before it all began to recall the start of the series’ core rivalry.
Orion Pax ( Chris Hemsworth ) and D-16 ( Brian Tyree Henry ) are simple mining bots, lacking the cog required to transform. While D would rather keep his head down and get through each day, Orion has larger aspirations that generally get them both in trouble. At the top of Orion’s list is finding Cybertron’s long-lost power source, which would end the need for Energon mines and free the bots of Iacon City.
When he finally finds a viable clue, the pair are joined by Elita -1 ( Scarlett Johansson ) and B-127 ( Keegan-Michael Key ) on a quest to find the machines’ holy grail. But along the way, they discover dark tru.