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In Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), the are the original 13 ancient Transformers who created Cybertron and seeded life across the universe. They are treated almost as gods – powerful, wise, but also flawed.

For the first time in the live-action series, Optimus Prime is not the hero. Upon reaching the dead mechanical world of Cybertron, he encounters Quintessa, the "Prime of Life" (a self-proclaimed Prime and creator of the Transformers). She tricks the amnesiac Autobot leader, claiming that Earth is "Unicron" (the Chaos Bringer) and that he must destroy it to save Cybertron. transformers 5 prime

: This dark turn sets Optimus against his oldest allies. The film's climax features a brutal duel between Nemesis Prime and Bumblebee , who is forced to take on a leadership role in Prime's absence. Optimus is only snapped out of his trance when Bumblebee finally regains his true voice to plead with his mentor. In Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), the are

Key points about the Primes in this film: Upon reaching the dead mechanical world of Cybertron,

For now, Optimus Prime stands as the last Knight. But if the movies ever decide to revisit that timeline, the "5th Prime" (Quintessa) is very likely still alive, floating in space, waiting for revenge. Until then, The Last Knight remains the darkest, most controversial chapter in the life of the universe’s most famous Prime.

Why does this matter? Because the mythology established in this film suggests there is a hierarchy of Primes: