André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, teacher, and blogger of all things pop culture.
As a franchise that has endured for 40 years, Transformers has seen its ups and downs. The never-ending battle between the Autobots and Decepticons proved so popular with children in the ‘80s that it was inevitable they would make the leap from the small screen to the big screen. What they did not anticipate with 1986’s Transformers: The Movie, however, was the huge creative swing it took with its dark storytelling, risking the franchise’s popularity by killing off fan favorites.
'Transformers One' Explores the Early Friendship Between Optimus Prime And Megatron ✕ Remove Ads Taking inspiration from the animated series from 1984-1987, Transformers One is primarily set on Cybertron years before the planet fell, leading to the Autobots/Decepticons conflict on Earth.
✕ Remove Ads Though the 1986 animated movie delivered the same kid-friendly action and humor of its small screen counterpart, it managed to tell a compelling story about an aging leader’s ultimate sacrifice and how the next generation picks up the baton. Transformers One shares a similar morality tale to Cooley’s Toy Story 4 where the hero has a journey of self-discovery.
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My Little Pony finally hits the Toy Hall of Fame, alongside Phase 10 and TransformersThe National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees. My Little Pony, the Phase 10 card game and Transformers action figures were inducted on Tuesday. Experts voted them in from among 12 finalists that included balloons, Hess Toy Trucks, the trampoline and remote-controlled vehicles.
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