This was the final Transformers movie directed by Bay before the series moved to a "soft reboot" with Bumblebee .
While the film is known for high-octane action, its reception was polarized: transformer the last knight
However, the narrative struggles under the weight of its own mythology. The film introduces the (the creators of the Transformers), the Knights of Iacon (ancient Cybertronian warriors who look like medieval European knights), and a subplot involving a teenage genius who hacks the most secure military satellites with a laptop. It is a dense, exhausting experience that rewards viewers who simply turn off their brains and watch the metal crunch. This was the final Transformers movie directed by