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The '80s and '90s: the prequels · 1994, Brooklyn and Peru

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

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The Autobots meet the Maximals in Peru

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Do you need to watch it?

Yes. It's part of the chronological order leading up to the end of the saga.

Where it falls in the order

  • Chronological2 of 7
  • Everything2 of 21

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Spoilers for this title

Quick recap

On the Maximals' homeworld, Unicron attacks, and their leader Apelinq sacrifices himself so the others can escape with the Transwarp Key. Optimus Primal hides the key on Earth. In 1994 Brooklyn, ex-soldier Noah Diaz tries to steal a Porsche that turns out to be the Autobot Mirage. Museum intern Elena Wallace finds part of the key inside a falcon statue, and its signal draws Scourge and the Terrorcons. Scourge kills Bumblebee and takes that half. In Peru, the Autobots and Maximals team up, but Scourge puts the key back together and opens the portal. Mirage turns himself into armor for Noah, the key revives Bumblebee, and Optimus Prime destroys the key, closing the portal with Unicron on the other side. The Autobots stay on Earth. Noah gets recruited by G.I. Joe.

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What happens

Post-credits scenes

  • Mid-credits During the credits: Noah is fixing the Porsche in his garage. Reek bets the junker won't even start, and the car transforms into Mirage.
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Post-credits scenes

1 scene: mid-credits. worth the wait

5 easter eggs

Hidden details

  1. ReferenceBeast Wars hits the big screen

    Announced in 2019 as a Bumblebee sequel, it was revealed in 2021 as a Beast Wars-inspired film featuring the Maximals. Steven Caple Jr. directed.

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  2. CameoRon Perlman is the gorilla

    Ron Perlman voices Optimus Primal. The gorilla design grew out of unused concept art from The Last Knight.

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  3. ReferenceA score that quotes 1986

    Jongnic Bontemps's score nods to Steve Jablonsky's theme from the 2007 film and Vince DiCola's “Unicron Medley” from The Transformers: The Movie.

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  4. Behind the scenesThe real Machu Picchu

    Part of the film was shot in Peru, at Machu Picchu, Cusco, Tarapoto and San Martín. The crew also filmed in Montreal, New Mexico, Iceland and Brooklyn.

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  5. CameoPeter Cullen's latest feature

    Peter Cullen, Optimus's voice since 1984, returns to the role. It's his most recent feature film to date.

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