[synth music]
- Whoa, cool.
[ominous music]
[roaring]
- Oh no, a giant monster has destroyed my home.
If only a hero of truth and justice
would appear to protect Witwicky.
Would appear to protect Witwicky.
- Hi!
I'm so happy I found you guys.
You gotta help me.
I've read all these comics, and I still have no idea
how to choose an alt mode.
What makes a sports car better than a trolley?
Or a taco truck?
Or a Zamboni?
- Psst, Mo!
[roaring]
Oh, no, another kaiju!
- What's a kaiju?
It's that an alt mode I should think about?
- [groaning] Keep rolling.
- I don't remember reading about that one.
How many wheels does it have?
- [grunts] - Kaboom!
- Oh, sorry, Thrash.
You need a hug?
Mom says love heals all wounds.
- The day is saved.
And at what cost?
This new kaiju has a mighty hug attack.
Dun-dun-dun!
- Hug attack?
Well, if you say so.
[giggling]
- No!
[laughs]
[musical flourish]
- Mm-hmm.
Okay, just a little bit...
- Hey, Mom?
- Ow!
Mm.
- Mom, are you okay?
- [groans] I'll get there, Jawbreaker.
What's going on?
- Well, Thrash was acting weird this morning.
Mo said it was because they were making a movie,
but I don't get why he had to wrestle me.
- Your brother tried to wrestle you?
- Uh-huh, and he was really loud.
Like... [roaring]
- [chuckles] Sounds like Thrash was just
showing off for the camera.
- What does that mean?
- Well, it's like when people act differently
because they have an audience.
With a camera around, people might do stunts
like trying to wrestle, or even talk about personal stuff
they usually wouldn't bring up.
They usually wouldn't bring up.
- You mean, having a camera
will help everyone tell me stuff?
Like about alt modes?
Can I use it next?
- [giggles] Of course.
Just be careful, okay?
Your dad loves that thing.
- [laughs] Yes!
Thanks, Mom.
I'd hug you, but I don't want to break the wall again.
- [laughs]
- Bumblebee!
- Jawbreaker?
What are you...
- It's a camera.
Mom says it's supposed to make you talk.
- Oh, you mean like an interview?
I'll allow it.
Um, you've never seen an interview, have you?
- No.
- Okay, you ask questions,
and I dazzle you with mind-blowing answers.
- Oh, great!
Okay, how do you choose the perfect alt mode?
Because you changed your alt mode, right?
You went from an itty bitty round buggy to a super car.
- Um, yeah.
But I don't see how that really applies.
- I just want to get it right the first time,
not make the wrong choice, like you did.
Not make the wrong choice, like you did.
[sighs]
- Don't you understand?
I can't marry you.
- But the war is over.
You promised you'd leave it all behind.
- The true battle rages on in my heart.
- Does it hurt?
- Huh?
Oh! Hey, Jawbreaker!
Want to binge my show with me?
- Sorry, Hashtag, I can't right now.
I'm trying to find the Talk button on this camera.
- Whoa, is that a movie camera?
- Yeah, but I don't think I had it on right
because Bumblebee wouldn't do my interview
about his alt mode.
About his alt mode.
- Oh, I get it.
You're making a documentary using the power of cinema.
- Um, what's that exactly?
- With that camera, you can create moving images
and electric shadows capable of reaching
across time, immortalizing stories
for future generations!
Or at least secure a three-picture deal,
pending toy sales.
Pending toy sales.
- All that can happen from this little thing?
But how?
- Well, you just...
Let me look up an owner's manual.
[modem connecting]
Okay, I got it!
Here, try interviewing me.
- Um, how did you choose your alt...
- Wait, you gotta start recording.
- For sure.
Uh...
- The red button.
No, not that one!
It's on the other side. Yeah.
- You just press it, and... You know what?
I don't think you're ready to wield the power of cinema.
But I can!
I mean, if you want.
- Oh, I'd love your help.
- [squeals] You won't regret this, JB.
In my short existence, I have devoured hundreds of hours
of movies and television.
I am 100% overqualified
to become a director.
To become a director.
This documentary will be my debut feature,
and you will be my star.
And you will be my star.
- Me?
Me, no.
Thank you.
- Thank me later.
Right now, the future of cinema awaits.
Follow me!
- [coughs] But I don't have an alt mode!
That's the whole point.
- I know Twitch's story,
but how'd you pick your alt mode, Thrash?
- Oh, we don't have time for questions, Jawbreaker.
We are shooting our action-packed opener!
- But how am I supposed to learn anything without asking?
- Oh, don't worry. This is all act one setup.
We'll pay it off later!
- What does that even mean?
- Twitch, Thrash!
We need to inspire Jawbreaker to find an alt mode.
Nothing's choreographed, so you gotta
improvise some magic for me.
- Bet I can be more inspiring than you.
[grunts]
- [blows raspberry] Look up inspiring in the dictionary.
It says, Thrash was here first.
- Okay, save the witty banter for when we're rolling,
you two.
- Twitch, you're gonna do this.
And Thrash, you're gonna...
[grunts] You got this, okay?
It's gonna be awesome.
- Let me just hit record.
And action!
Cut!
- Whoa, I didn't even know you could do that!
You were all, whoosh, boom, ka-pow!
- [laughs] Lightning in a bottle.
Oh, uh, we may have missed some of that.
Oh, well, we'll fix it in post.
How did that epic performance make you feel, JB?
- It was really cool.
I just... I don't know if I'll ever be able
to switch modes like that.
- Okay, great.
Location change, people!
- [cries out] Can we please go slower?
- Sorry, JB!
We can't keep our A-list guest stars waiting.
[yelling] [Hashtag squealing]
- Open on exterior naval yard,
a grim scene, Arachnamechs
scattered in the ruins of battle.
Scattered in the ruins of battle.
Ho-ho!
This B-roll is really gonna up our production value.
- Can we get privacy shields like this for our rooms
at home?
- [sighs] Is there a street sweeper
I can scan around here?
- Why didn't you tell me we were gonna see
Megatron and Elita-1?
They look busy. We should go.
- Psh, come on.
Everyone loves talking to you!
Remember how Twitch and Thrash opened up?
Come on, come on!
Just go for it.
- [groans] There's so much to do.
- So, when can we expect Optimus to join us?
- [scoffs] Why is cleaning duty
so much harder than destroying duty?
[squealing]
- Excuse me, respected elders?
- What is it, young one?
- Well, sir, I'm interviewing bots
so I can learn how to pick my alt mode.
So I can learn how to pick my alt mode.
How'd you choose yours?
- No one has ever asked me that before.
Do you mind? - All right.
Pretty cool, right?
- So cool.
- I found my current alt mode just before we ended the war,
when I stopped fighting against Optimus,
joined his faction.
- You used to be a bad guy?
- Well, my priorities have changed.
We had to for the survival of all Cybertronians.
- If you and Optimus were enemies,
how'd you get him to trust you?
- By scanning an Earth vehicle.
- But wouldn't that mean giving up
your Cybertron alt mode?
That doesn't seem fair.
- That is exactly what I thought.
So I refused,
until Lieutenant Malto and her squadron
was under attack.
- Oh, you mean this battle?
[screaming]
[bombs exploding]
- Go, go, go!
[gunshots firing]
[screaming]
[metal clanking]
- Hashtag, cut it out.
It looks like a rough fight.
- It was.
The seekers attacked us from the air.
I knew I had to scan an aircraft
and take the fight to them myself.
And take the fight to them myself.
And so I scanned the last remaining one on base,
a tilt-rotor military aircraft.
A tilt-rotor military aircraft.
- You saved everyone.
- I defended my new friends and proved my loyalty to Optimus.
- Jawbreaker, Megatron's harrowing story of redemption
is the most beautiful thing you've ever heard.
Is the most beautiful thing you've ever heard.
Now one, two, three, cry!
- What are you doing?
- Uh, giving you direction?
- Well, it's not the time.
- Hmm, clearly.
Let's take five!
Okay, hold still.
And voila!
A mobile Steadicam rig.
Thanks for letting us interview you
during your workout, Elita-1.
- Does Optimus ever do these workouts with you?
- No, my routines are a little too intense for him.
- Why aren't you directing this part?
- [chuckles] I gotta stay back and prep the climactic scene.
- Autobots, work out!
- Uh, so how do you choose the perfect alt mode?
- Hang on.
[grunting]
- [grunting]
[yelling]
[gasps] Wow.
- Give me your hand.
- [grunting]
- Listen, kid, I know you want an easy answer.
But you'll know what alt mode to scan
when the time is right.
When the time is right.
- But could I get some instructions
on when the right time is?
- Just worry about keeping up for now.
[tires squealing]
[grunting]
- [groans]
[grunting]
[panting]
[whimpering]
[grunting]
[upbeat music]
Whoa.
It's so pretty.
- This whole planet is.
I like to end my workouts by reminding myself
what I'm trying to protect.
- I want to keep it safe, too.
But how can I do that without an alt mode?
- Kid, you don't need an alt mode to do that.
- But I'm a Transformer.
I'm supposed to transform.
- [sighs] Jawbreaker, let me let you in
on a little secret, hmm?
Scanning your alt mode isn't some sort of magic.
There's a special component inside of you,
inside every bot.
It's called the T-cog.
It's what lets us change shape.
- The T-cog, wow.
Oh, but I'm not Cybertronian.
How do you know I have one?
- Some of your Terran siblings have changed form, right?
- But what if I'm different?
- You know, it took me forever to find
an Earth alt mode, too.
An Earth alt mode, too.
Nothing I saw ever felt right.
So I waited.
I waited and waited and waited.
- And then?
- My spark told me what was right.
- But [scoffs] what if I'm broken or something?
When I look at cars, I feel nothing.
- Then maybe you weren't meant to be a vehicle.
- You can scan other things?
- Almost anything you want.
It's up to you.
- Thanks, Elita.
- Uh, by the way, who are you planning
on showing this movie to?
The T-cog isn't intel we want getting around.
- Oh, don't worry.
This movie's just for me.
- Okay, hold your position!
- Why are all these vehicles here?
- It's the climax, JB.
Time to choose your alt mode!
- But Hashtag, wait a second.
- And here, we view our hero's puzzled expression.
- Hashtag...
- As he weighs...
- No, wait. - A choice.
- No! Hashtag, forget the movie.
Can you just listen to me?
- Pick boat, pick boat, pick boat!
- Hashtag, stop it!
- [sighs] You're upset.
- I am!
- Good, use it!
[grunting]
[beeping]
[chittering]
[gasps] What'd you do that for?
- Thought this is what you wanted.
To catch your alt mode.
- No, I just want to go home, okay?
Where's Dad's camera?
It's got important Cybertronian stuff on it.
[beeping]
Hey!
No, wait!
[metal clanking]
Can't let it get away.
- Don't worry! I'm not letting a speed bump
stop our production.
Stop our production.
- Hashtag, forget the movie!
[chittering]
[tires squealing]
[metal clanking]
[tires squealing]
[tense music]
This is really bad.
- So... no red carpet premiere?
- Elita told me private things on camera.
People could use it against Cybertronians.
- [scoffs] We can cut that part out.
What matters is capturing the cinematic moment
you pick your alt mode.
- No.
I'm not picking a vehicle for your movie.
My spark says it's not time.
That should be enough for you.
- What... [scoffs] [groans]
[squealing]
[metal clanking]
- [gasps] If that makes it past the shield,
people could see us.
People could see us.
- Cue the high octane car chase!
- Oh, almost.
[grunts]
[tires squealing]
[metal clanking]
[tires squealing]
[chittering]
Get as close as you can!
- We're not gonna make it!
[tires squealing]
- Yes, we are.
Jawbreaker, roll out!
[squealing]
[thudding]
[sighs] Did... did I do it?
- Uh, yeah.
And you did it without an alt mode.
[sighs] On that note, sorry we didn't find you one.
- Where's the camera?
I'm so sorry, Jawbreaker...
For... [sighs exasperatedly] for everything.
I just wanted to help.
I thought with the power of cinema...
- Next time, let's just use the power of siblings, okay?
- [sighs] I'd like that.
Well, I guess we'd better head home and tell
Dad what happened, huh?
- Go on without me.
I'll... I'll catch up.
- I hope this isn't a prank!
- Surprise!
- [sighs] [squeals]
We're gonna watch a movie?
- Our movie.
I salvaged it.
And Mo and Thrash helped me edit.
I just thought you'd like to see
your vision on the big screen.
And that's not all!
I got you a wrap gift.
Dad says, sometimes directors wear their lenses
so they can plan their scenes.
Maybe it'll help you in your next movie.
- Jawbreaker... [squeals] I love it.
- Go, Hashtag!
- Can't wait to see your movie!
It'll be great.
- That's my girl, making movies.
Oh, I'm so proud.
[tender music]
- Oh, my gosh.
I am feeling my emotions in 4K.
[sighs] I'm still sorry we didn't find your alt mode.
- It's okay.
Before, I thought there was something wrong with me.
I didn't know why I couldn't just pick an alt mode
like everybody else.
Well, it's because I'm not like everybody else.
You showed me that.
- Really?
- I'm not gonna be a car or a truck or anything like that.
I don't know what I'll be, but when I feel it in my spark,
you'll be the first one to know.
You'll be the first one to know.
- And now, our feature presentation.
[tender music]