Who are the Quintessons? Transformers One’s alien villains and story explained

The following contains spoilers for Transformers One, currently playing in theatersTransformers one Brings back the Quintessons and reestablishes them as some of Transformers Most dangerous villains. Established as longtime enemies of the Cybertronians in the animated prequel, the Quintessons are a deadly race with apparent cosmos plans that reach far beyond the scope of Cybertron. The letters of Transformers one They are firmly aware of the danger they pose, with even the most powerful prims unable to overcome a full-frontal assault from the overwhelming alien race.

Although they are not the emotional crux of Transformers one, The Quintessons provide an overarching danger to the universe Which expands the scope of the franchise in a cool way. While they may not have the original role they filled in the animated shows, they do hint at the broader dangers posed to the Transformers, and could easily become a dominant element of any prospective sequel to Transformers one. Here’s how the Quintessons factor into the animated film and how they compare to previous iterations.

The Quintessons in Transformers Lore Explained

How the quintessence differs between different interactions

in Transformers Study (as well as the latest iteration of the franchise, Transformers one) The Quintessons are a chaotic and dangerous race of aliens often against Optimus Prime And the rest of the Autobots. Although they often share a visual design, such as tentacle bodies fused with cybernetic elements, different iterations of the franchise have reimagined the race in different ways. Introduced in the Transformers: The MovieThe Quintessons are an ancient race that lived on Cyberton eons before the titular robotic race.

In the original series continuity, they were even responsible for constructing the factories that built the progenitors of this race. In other continuities (like the Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy), they were reinvented as ancient enemies of Cybertron who enslaved the Cybertronian race. In others (viz Transformers: Cyberverse), they have turned into a multiversal threat. Except in the purposefully reversed continuity of the Shattered Glass timeline from the comics, The Quintessons are consistently major threats to the Transformers Universeincluded in Transformers one.

The story of the Quintessons in Transformers One

The Quintessons have been at war with Cybertron for years

The Quintessons are the overarching villains of Transformers oneServing as a lingering threat even as Sentinel Prime proves to be the film’s main antagonist. The Quintessons were established as alien invaders who came to Cybertron seeking to claim the energon that flowed naturally from the planet. This caused a massive conflict with the Cybertronians, with the Primes doing everything they could to combat the encroaching invasion. However, fifty cycles before the events of the film, the Primes are lured into a trap set by their assistant, Sentinel.

After allying with the Quintessons, Sentinel set up an ambush that killed almost every Prime (save for Alpha Trion). Although the Quintessons technically claimed control of the world and left Sentinel in charge, the Matrix of Leadership deemed him unworthy and disappeared. This resulted in the energon wells drying up. In the fifty cycles that have passed since then, Sentinel has convinced the rest of the population that he was the sole survivor of an attack that killed the Prime. actually, He still serves the Quintessons and has effectively enslaved his own race to achieve their goals.

Why the Quintessons want Cybertron’s Energon

Energon is a power source with a lot of dangerous potential

One of the great reveals of Transformers one is the discovery that Sentinel Prime has brought much of the Energon Mind onto Cyberton directly to the Quintessons. Over several versions of Transformers Continuity, Energon was the primary energy source fueling the robots in disguise. Although energon is critical to the survival of Cybertronians, It is also seemingly capable of fueling other creations and devices. In some continuities (like the Life-Strike Transformers films), Energon is the direct source of Energon,

in Transformers oneEnergon is a natural flowing energy source on Cybertron that serves as a food and energy source. It makes sense why the Quintessons would want it. Shown pumping up large quantities of the substance to their ship after being delivered by Sentinel, the Quintessons clearly have plans for the energy source. It may even play into their role as intergalactic traders and schemers as in other continuities, giving them a powerful tool to use as they expand their reach across the cosmos.

How the Quintessons from Transformers One compare to Michael Bay

Quintessa has never been confirmed to be a Quintesson – but has some serious similarities to them

The quintessence species did not formally appear in Michael Bay’s live-action Transformers timeline, but a character quietly implied to be connected to them was The main villain of Transformers: The Last Knight. Played by Gemma Chan, Quintessa is introduced as the so-called creator of the Cybertronian species, similar to the Quintessons of the original Generation 1 continuity. Although not immediately identified as one of the Quintessons, her appearance bears a resemblance to the creator of the Quintessons in a different continuity of Transformers.

It also shares a name with the home planet of the Quintessons from the original animated series. The quintessence of Transformers one They are a much less personable and more diabolical alien species. Although they seem to share the same overarching plans for conquest and universal transformation, Their seductive nature is much less pronounced in Transformers one In contrast to the more cerebral menace of Michael Bay’s Quintessa. The version of them in Transformers one Instead use an overwhelming armada and sneaky strategies to carry out their plans.

What the future of Quintesson is after Transformers one

The quintessence can become the big bads for a potential Transformers two

The Quintessons are notably not defeated by the end of Transformers one. The plot of the film is ultimately more focused on the Cybertronians and the rebellion against Sentinel which leads to the conflict between Prime and Megatron. However, the film does not forget about the threat of the Quintessons. The end of the film sees Orion Pax, who has fully achieved his true potential as Optimus Prime, send a message to the universe to warn the Quintessons that they are ready and able to fight them back if they return to Cyberton.

This sets the stage A potential sequel to Transformers one To bring the Quintessons in a big wayPotentially as the kind of threat that could reunite (or further fracture) the Autobots and their newfound rivals, the Decepticons. Due to the open-ended nature of the prequel’s ending, the Quintessons could become a serious threat in the next film in the series, or potentially be sidelined to make room for new plot developments. However, because of their importance in Transformers oneIt wouldn’t be surprising to see their eventual return.