5 Things About ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ That Made Zero Sense and 5 Things That Made Perfect Sense

The fifth main film throws big ideas at the screen. It mixes Arthurian myth with alien robots and world-ending stakes. Some of it lands. A lot does not.

This list breaks down what worked and what didn’t. It looks at story logic, world-building, and character choices. No deep tech talk. Just clear points.

Zero Sense: Merlin’s Staff as a Control Device

The staff is said to be alien tech, yet it acts like magic. Only Merlin’s bloodline can use it. The film never shows how that “lock” works or why it exists. It just does.

It also shifts power levels to fit the moment. Sometimes the staff can move planets. Sometimes it is just a key. The rules are never set.

Perfect Sense: A Human Task Force Hunting Transformers

After two huge city battles, governments would crack down. In the movie, the TRF hunts all robots, not just Decepticons. That tracks with fear and damage control.

This also explains why Autobots hide. It pushes Cade into outlaw mode and raises the stakes for every scene on Earth.

Zero Sense: Bumblebee in World War II

The film shows Bumblebee fighting in World War II. Earlier movies suggest a later arrival and a different secret history. This creates a timeline clash.

It also weakens the “first contact” feel of the earlier story. If Bee worked with humans for decades, past secrecy makes less sense.

Perfect Sense: Cade Yeager Protecting Stranded Bots

Cade is a fixer and loyal to friends. Keeping damaged Autobots safe fits his character and skill set.

His scrap-yard base is a practical hideout. It gives the team tools, parts, and a reason to stick together.

Zero Sense: Optimus Prime’s Mind Control Flip

Quintessa turns Prime into “Nemesis Prime” with a touch. There is no setup, method, or limit shown.

He then snaps out of it fast after hearing Bumblebee. The heel turn and the recovery both feel unearned.

Perfect Sense: Bumblebee as the Team’s Heart

Bumblebee cares for humans and bots. He keeps morale up and leads when Prime is gone.

His bond with Prime helps pull him back. That emotional link has been built over the series, so the moment fits.

Zero Sense: The Knights of Iacon and Dragonstorm Rules

The Knights suddenly combine into Dragonstorm. The movie gives no clear rule for when or how this fusion works.

They also switch motives fast. They try to execute Prime, then join him. Their code is never explained.

Perfect Sense: Hidden History Tracked by Humans

A secret order that records Transformer events over centuries is plausible. People would document sightings of giant machines.

Old clues and artifacts guiding the heroes makes sense. It gives a clear path to the staff without new tech jargon.

Zero Sense: Earth Is Unicron

Calling Earth “Unicron” is a huge twist. The rising horns change nothing about daily life or gravity. The world keeps spinning like normal.

There is no payoff by the end. The twist adds questions and removes clarity.

Perfect Sense: Cybertron’s Fight to Survive

Cybertron is dying. Draining Earth to rebuild gives Quintessa a clear, simple goal.

That goal sets the race for the staff. Autobots, Decepticons, and humans all have direct reasons to clash.

Tell us which parts of “The Last Knight” worked for you and which parts didn’t—drop your take in the comments!