Why did Optimus hit Bumblebee in Transformers? The answer will surprise you greatly

After much anticipation, the final trailer for the highly awaited Transformers: The Last Knight has been officially released to audiences worldwide. However, the images showcasing Optimus Prime battling Bumblebee have left fans shocked and raised numerous questions. Why is Optimus turning against his ally? What could lead him to fight Bumblebee, the very robot soldier he once trusted the most?

To uncover the reasons behind this dramatic plot twist, dedicated fans have revisited earlier installments of the Transformers animated series, discovering various clues that might explain why Optimus is attacking Bumblebee.

According to some astute fans, this detail has been hinted at previously in the animated versions of the film. In one episode, Optimus was killed by Megatron. Before his demise, Optimus had entrusted a part of the Matrix to Hot Rod, who later became Rodimus Prime and took on the leadership role of the Autobots. This character’s appearance in Transformers: The Last Knight suggests a deeper connection to the ongoing plot.

Afterward, Optimus was resurrected by a faction known as the Quintessons and was manipulated to confront Hot Rod in order to reclaim the Matrix. Unbeknownst to Hot Rod, Optimus was under a different control, and once he regained his memories, he rallied the entire Autobot army to fulfill his own objectives.

Moreover, the battle between Optimus and Bumblebee unfolds under the influence of external control. However, this confrontation occurs after a moment when Optimus apologizes to Bumblebee, indicating that he is not truly himself during this fight. Thus, labeling Optimus as the villain in this scenario may not be entirely accurate.

Currently, there is still much speculation about whether the Quintessons will appear in Transformers: The Last Knight, as filmmakers might decide to replace them with other characters. Nevertheless, one thing we can confirm is the anticipated appearance of Unicron, the planet-eating entity, which was hinted at in the trailer. If this is the case, the scale of the battles in the film will be monumental, unlike anything we’ve seen on Earth before.