So here we are at the biggest change. One that, if put into motion, would go some considerable distance in remedying multiple problems people have with the films. Not only would paying greater respect to the source material also solve some of the above problems in the process, but it would also help to make the films more appealing to the audiences that made the franchise what it is today: fans of the original 80s cartoon. Creative freedom and interpretation are two phrases that always crop up in discussions about loyalty to the source material, and while Directors and screenwriters should certainly be allowed a certain degree of wiggle room with how they chose to portray certain elements of a beloved franchise, there are certain limits that should never be crossed. A prime (excuse the pun) of crossing this metaphorical line is most evident in the conclusion of Age Of Extinction. Harold Attinger (Kelsey Grammer), the man behind the government organisation that is hunting down the Autobots is killed - intentionally - by Optimus Prime at the climax of the film. For any older fans, this scene must have been as jaw-dropping as watching The Empire Strikes Back for the first time, but for all the wrong reasons. Optimus may be a warrior, but he values life above all else. His respect and devotion to the human race is what sets him and his Autobots apart from the Decepticons. He believes that its not his place to decide the fate of another race and thus, vows never to kill a single person. And yet, that's exactly what he does at the end of Age Of Extinction. We could dedicate an entire article to the blatant disrespect that the film's creators have shown to the source material across all four films, but this is the worst offender. Please guys, show the older fans just a little respect. Are there any changes that you feel need to be made to the Transformers films to make them more respectable? Let us know in the comments below.
Joe is a freelance games journalist who, while not spending every waking minute selling himself to websites around the world, spends his free time writing. Most of it makes no sense, but when it does, he treats each article as if it were his Magnum Opus - with varying results.
