Transformers One Fleshes Out Pre-War Cybertron

Transformers One Fleshes Out Pre-War Cybertron

As a longtime fan of the Transformers franchise, I must say that the new animated movie “Transformers One” has truly taken me by surprise and left me utterly captivated. This film offers a fresh perspective on the world of Cybertron, delving deeper into its history before the infamous war between Autobots and Decepticons.


In a fresh twist for the Transformers universe, Transformers One is exploring the franchise’s lore through a new animated film, providing insights into what Cybertron looked like prior to the conflict between the Autobots and Decepticons. The Transformers brand has grown significantly beyond its initial toy line, encompassing numerous TV series, movies, video games, and various interpretations of the ongoing struggle between the Autobots and Decepticons. Transformers One carries on this legacy with its unique portrayal of that central conflict, but delves even deeper by depicting what Cybertron was like before these factions were even established.

In “Transformers One,” we delve into an original backstory for Optimus Prime and Megatron, who were initially known as Orion Pax and D-16, mining robots in this new animated film. This early glimpse provides insights into how these iconic figures eventually ascended to become leaders of the Autobots and Decepticons respectively. The story also offers a peek into what kind of world Cybertron was before it underwent significant societal changes that led to numerous new challenges.

Transformers One Fleshes Out Pre-War Cybertron

Transformers One: What Pre-War Cybertron Was Like

On the mysterious world of Cybertron, home to Transformers who were safeguarded by a powerful group called the Primes – noble warriors defending them from hostile forces. This extraordinary realm was born from the corporeal form of their deity, Primus. A potent energy known as Energon coursed abundantly across Cybertron under the stewardship of the Primes, who maintained a sacred artifact called the Matrix of Leadership. However, tragedy struck when the Primes were slain by the malevolent Quintessons and the Matrix was lost, causing the once-abundant flow of Energon to dwindle. Consequently, robots like Orion Pax and D-16 found themselves entrusted with the daunting task of extracting any remaining reserves of this vital energy from their depleted planet.

Orion Pax and D-16 are robots who have gained consciousness without the required equipment to transform into something more, and they’ve taken up underground mining as their daily occupation. Sentinel Prime, the last of the Primes still alive following the battle against the Decepticons, is scouring the surface for the lost Matrix of Leadership, hoping to locate the missing Energon. However, this isn’t entirely true, and it adds to the growing unrest on pre-war Cybertron as a social divide emerges between the classes.

Who Is Sentinel Prime?

It was discovered that Sentinel Prime had been collaborating with the Quintessons, offering them Energon to safeguard the mining bots under their dominion. This revelation led Cybertron to become increasingly fractured. The events set the stage for the impending conflict between Autobots and Deceptions. In response, Orion and D-16 took starkly contrasting stances. Orion aimed to expose Sentinel, liberate the workers, and bring an end to their oppression, while D-16 sought to eliminate him and institute a new order on Cybertron.

As the movie concludes, it’s clear that a fierce battle ensues between the two main characters. In the final scene of Transformers One, we delve into the past of Cybertron before the war, showing that after Sentinel Prime is defeated, Optimus Prime and the Autobots band together to safeguard the planet from the Quintessons in the future. This sets up a larger conflict as the Decepticons emerge, trying to seize control, eventually leading to an even greater war. This way, one battle and revolution paves the path for an all-out war in the following plot.

In Transformers One, Cybertron differs significantly from the version the Autobots eventually leave behind. However, the foundations for future events are already set in place.

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2024-09-22 02:40