3.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.9
Overview
Humans and Transformers are at war. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager; Bumblebee; an English Lord; and an Oxford Professor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Humans and Transformers are at war. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager; Bumblebee; an English Lord; and an Oxford Professor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
While the film's core conflict of an alien invasion is apolitical, its championed solution, which relies on individual heroism, military action, and the preservation of ancient traditions against a global threat and misguided government, aligns with right-leaning themes.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including Latina and Black characters, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Transformers: The Last Knight contains no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
Transformers: The Last Knight does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot is centered on its established science fiction premise of alien robots and their impact on Earth, with no narrative elements related to transgender identity.
The film features female characters such as Viviane Wembly and Izabella, who are not involved in direct physical combat. Quintessa, a powerful alien, uses magical abilities and energy blasts, which do not qualify as physical combat victories against male opponents.
The film introduces new female characters and new Transformers, but no established legacy characters from prior Transformers canon or historical figures are portrayed with a different gender than their original depiction.
The film features new human characters or returning characters whose race remains consistent with prior installments. The Transformers, being alien robots, do not possess a human race that could be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.2
6.1
Critic Ratings
1.6
2.7
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