Why Transformers One’s post-credits scene was important to Megatron explained by director

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Transformers One!

With this movie finally tapping into the origins of the franchise, Transformers one Director Josh Cooley opens up about the movie’s post-credits scene and what it means for the future. The first animated franchise Movie theater released since 1986s The Transformers: The MovieThe 2024 feature ventures back before the war for Cybertron began, as a young Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth) and D-16 (Brian Tyree Henry) embark on a journey that would forever change their fate. Transformers oneThe cast also features the voice talents of Keegan-Michael Key, Scarlet Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne and Jon Hamm.

with Transformers one Debuting in theaters and audiences after seeing the rise of Optimus Prime and Megatron, Cooley broke the post-credits scene of the movie. USA TodayAnd how It represents a major step for the newly formed Decepticon faction leader. While the naming of Megatron, his faction was a must-have moment for the movie, it was debated when in the movie the team should be named:

We knew it was important for him to call them Decepticons at some point.

but in the end, Cooley decided that this moment would have a greater impact after seeing Megatron’s full fallGive audiences a reason behind why they ultimately chose such an on-the-nose name for their faction:

Nobody would go out and go, ‘We’re the bad guys!’ Giving (Megatron) his own kind of angry Optimus speech at the end, it was a way for him to be like, “We’ve been screwed over, and we’re not going to be taken for granted anymore. We’re going to do it.” Property.

What does Megatron’s declaration mean for future Transformers movies?

The War for Cybertron could be a slowly unfolding disaster

Transformers oneCybertron is not as peaceful of a planet as it may seemAs Hamm’s Sentinel Prime siphoned energon off to the Quintessons, thus preventing the population from transforming. Sentinels’ betrayal left all Primes, except Fishburn’s Alpha Trion, dead until Orion, D-16 and their friends discovered him, prompting them all to expose the truth, even though D-16 wants to kill Sentinel and become the planet’s leader. After Orion receives the Matrix of Leadership and becomes Optimus Prime, D-16 feels lightened, setting him down his path of villainy.

While Transformers one Complete with the newly named Optimus promising to lead Cybertron into a new, but wary, age of prosperity, Megatron is gathering his own forces to seize control. Collecting the remaining members of the former High Guard, who were in exile, he forms the Decepticons. And as seen by as He was willing to let the then-Orion fall to his death, He is willing to take the steps necessary to achieve his goal.

how so with future Transformers one Movies in considerationMegatron can take a careful hand in sowing the seeds for the cataclysmic war that will destroy Cybertron. Embracing the Decepticon title, he and his forces may seek to sow doubt in Optimus’ leadership to create division, along with contesting his own Prime status with Megatron’s connection to Megatronus. Future movies could then show a ruthless, yet scheming side to Megatron, slowly building his forces preparing to strike and ignite the sparks of war.

Our take on the post-credits scene from Transformers One

Megatron is on a dark path

Transformers one Serves as a fresh take on the franchise by actually exploring the early friendship of Megatron and Optimus Prime and how it ultimately devolved due to their differing views on Cybertron. With the prequel giving a sympathetic portrayal of the Decepticon leader, Cooley’s plan for a trilogy is sure to see him become an even darker figure, especially as it leads to the War for Cybertron and further betrayal by the group he once deemed friends. . However, unless Transformers ones box office picks up after its modest opening weekend, the evolution may be unexplored.

Source: USA Today