TheTransformersmovies themselves have seen quite a transformation since Michael Bay ’s first chapter in 2007 . The firstTransformersmovie star Shia LaBeouf , who stay the protagonist in the second and third films ( Transformers : Revenge of The FallenandTransformers : Dark of The Moon ) . Mark Wahlberg later supervene upon LaBeouf for the tentative reboot , transformer : Age of Extinction , and its sequelTransformers : The Last Knight . The latter would be director Michael Bay ’s fifth and final moving-picture show in the franchise . The sixth moving picture , Bumblebeewas intended as a standalone prequel to the series , but upon receiving high praise , it was later declared a reboot .

Transformers and Bumblebee Are Essential Viewing

The firstTransformersmovie is necessary for new viewers to watch for two reasons . Firstly , it provides an of the essence backstory to the Autobots and the Autobot Wars to anybody unfamiliar with the widerfranchise . Transformersintroduces this lore in a far more digestible mode than any other moving-picture show in theTransformersmovie timeline . ​​​​​Secondly , asBumblebeewas ab initio design as a spin - off prequel , Transformersprovides the titular Bumblebee with a complete storyline , giving spectator a good sense of Bumblebee ’s organic evolution and the reason he became a devotee - favorite up to of leading his own spin - off .

Bumblebeeis also important viewing for new interview . The upcomingTransformers : Rise of the Beastsis a stand - alone sequel place 7 year afterBumblebeein 1994 , so the new plot itself should not expect anterior cognition , at least in theory . Now thatBumblebee hasretroactively been declare a reboot , the first moving picture of the new generation ofTransformersmovies , its contents could quickly be incorporated into next movies , with knowledge of it becoming narratively necessary . Moreover , asBumblebeemarks the beginning of a new canon , future installment are directly inherit its tone and expressive style , bring in it substantive wake for newTransformersfans .

New Viewers Can Skip Transformers 2 - 5

Michael Bay has stop directingTransformersmovies , conclude his phase of the saga . Moreover , when LaBeouf and Wahlberg departed from thefranchise , their character ’s narrative were concluded . This means that all the central figure of the initialTransformersmovies have basically completed telling their stories . These earlyTransformerssequels remain a contained narrative , only necessary to view if desired . Additionally , consideringBumblebee’snew reboot position , the tidy sum of movies that preceded it should have no presence on howTransformersevolves inTransformers : salary increase of the Beastsand beyond . supply new audiences have seen the firstTransformersmovieandBumblebee , they will interpret and enjoyTransformers : Rise of the Beasts​​​​ and the continuingTransformersfranchise .

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