Transformers One’s Rotten Tomatoes score has arrived, and it beats every other film in the franchise except for one. Directed by Josh Cooley, the upcoming animated movie serves as a prequel of sorts, chronicling how Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth) and D-16 (Brian Tyree Henry) became mortal enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron while living on Cybertron.Transformers One’s releasemarks the franchise’s follow-up toTransformers: Rise of the Beasts(2023), with a voice cast that also includes Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Hamm, and Steve Buscemi.
Reviews forTransformers Oneare now arriving online, andthe film’sRotten Tomatoesscore sits, as of writing, at an impressive 88% with 40 reviews. Though this score is sure to fluctuate as more reviews are added, this currently makes it the second-highest scoring movie in the franchise behindBumblebee(2018), which leads the pack with 90%. It also beats the franchise’s previous animated movie,The Transformers: The Movie(1986), which has 62%. Check out the chart below to see how it compares to the other recent installments in the franchise:
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What Transformers One’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Film
Audiences Could Be In For More Emotion In Optimus Prime & Megatron’s Origin Story
As seen in the chart above, the vast majority ofTransformersmovies have struck out with critics. Though featuring some impressive effects and lots of action, many of the movies have been criticized for generally being brash and lacking in emotional depth. The positive critical response toBumblebeewas due in part to the movie’s more focused and poignant story, with that film honing in on the relationship between Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld) and the titular Autobot.
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Reviews forTransformers Onesuggest the new movie succeeds on this emotional level once more.The story explores new sides of iconic characters like Optimus Prime and Megatron, and their friendship evidently makes it all the more tragic that they eventually become mortal enemies. What’s more, the film has been widely praised for its stunning visuals and animation style. If the audience response toTransformers Oneis as strong as the critics' response, the film could become a box office hit, meaning more animated franchise entries could end up getting the green light.
Our Take On Transformers One’s Rotten Tomatoes Score
The Animated Transformers Movie Could Be A Breath Of Fresh Air
Many ofMichael Bay’sTransformersmoviesare a lot of fun, andRise of Beastsisn’t without its strengths, butTransformers Onesounds in many ways like the fresh approach that the franchise needs right now. While some are sure to be turned off by the decision to tell the story in animation rather than in live-action,this new approach could introduce the franchise to an entirely new audience. Younger viewers, in particular, including those not familiar with other entries in the franchise, could find lots to enjoy here.
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Transformers One is an animated action-adventure movie that marks the first animated feature-length film for the series in decades. The film will be a prequel to the franchise, and will tell the story of Optimus Prime and Megatron in their early years, how they met, and a closer look at the war on their home planet, Cybertron.
