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If there ’s one thing theTransformersmovies have done well , it ’s the combat scenes . After 16 years and seven mainline movies , ParamountsTransformersseries have delivered some truly heroic battles beseem of the landmark sci - fi activity powerhouse the franchise has become . Although the films may be far from critical successes , with the Micheal Bay Transformers films being peculiarly blemished , there ’s no denying that the promise of nonrational robotic conflict sequences is always accomplish .
reckon just how many action mechanism scenes the detonation - heavy series has put to film over the years , narrowing down the cream of the harvest is no easy task . The dear engagement tantrum acrossthe live - activity transformer timelinehave either heavy emotional stake , originative uses of world power , weapons , environment , and alt modes , or are simply like an expert choreograph to a mirror gloss . With this criteria , a handful of exciting action sequences across the series put up out as a undercut above the rest .
10Optimus, Bumblebee, And Cade vs. Lockdown
Transformers: Age of Extinction
It ’s easy to think of the humankind in transformer news report as fragile side characters that are useless in an existent confrontation , but the tense , intimate last battle ofTransformers : Age of Extinctionproves this laying claim wrong , both to audiences and to the villain Lockdown . After Optimus carry through Cade ’s life sentence at the toll of the upper mitt in his fight with Lockdown , the bounty hunting watch tease him , only to consume his Word of God when Cade and his folk prove critical to localize up his defeat . Bumblebee ’s last - minute jump into the ruffle makes this fight a five - on - one team up of both mankind and Autobots on Lockdown , a bauble among the franchise .
9Ironhide And Sideswipe Vs Crowbar And Crankcase
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Unfortunately , the other Autobots are often overshadowed by Bumblebee and Optimus Prime in the Transformers movies , but this two - on - two conflict is a shining , rare exercise of what the support heroes are equal to of when allowed to hog the spotlight . This fight begins in a unique Mexican draw , both side agreeing to drop their gun before go all - in on a spike - grenade slugfest . Luckily , Ironhide and Sideswipe are able-bodied to outmanoeuvre the Predator - coded pair of Decepticons , Ironhide punctualizing their victory with the agate line " Class dismissed " .
8Optimus Prime Vs Bonecrusher
Transformers
As much of a chase scene as it is a fight , Optimus and the Autobots ' confrontation with Bonecrusher and Barricade made for a outstanding drag - down brawl . The sense of inertia and impulse the massive organism carry is truly matte up through the screen as they hurtle across main road , translate mid - Salmon P. Chase before tumble off the motorway . It does n’t pain that the finishing puff on the intimidate Bonecrusher is one ofOptimus Prime ’s most brutal kills .
7Optimus Prime Vs Megatron And The Fallen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
It ’s hard to call back of a better battlefield for the Transformers to face off on than the windswept desert of Egypt , complete with the noted Pyramids of Giza to convey the sense of scale carry by the Cybertronians . Not only doesRevenge of the Fallen ’s finale bring home the bacon on this front , but the image of Optimus Prime absorbing Jetfire ’s parts to make a jetpack and new weapons to rain down down fury on his foes with is a consummate spectacle to close up off on . It ’s hard not to cheer during this view as Optimus unreasoningly takes down two of his most powerful enemy back - to - back .
6Nemesis Prime Vs Bumblebee
Transformers: The Last Knight
After Optimus Prime is brainwashed by Quintessa into serving her with the mightiness of The Staff of Merline , Optimus declares he is now Nemesis Prime , and faces down his compatriot , Bumblebee . It ’s telling that Bumblebee , being a smaller Autobot not especially purpose - built for fighting , is able to not only hold his own against Prime , but do so while intentionally holding back so as not to truly ache his friend . in the end , Bumblebee is able to reach Optimus through Quintessa ’s reprogramming , but only after supply a tense , personal hand - to - helping hand fight between secretive ally .
5The Terrorcon Road Attack
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Set within the winding mound road of Peru , the Terrorcon ’s surprise attack against the Autobots and Maximals is an excellent fight that deal to equilibrize its many prompt parts well . Everyone is given something to do , from Arcee horseback riding alongside Wheeljack and barely dodging Battletrap ’s missile to Airazor dramatically destroying the bridge with her bloodless - raging mouth radio beam . Add in the refreshingly bright landscape painting and creative stuntwork , and it ’s no admiration that this fight outranks eventhe finale ofTransformers : rising of the brute .
4Bumblebee Vs Dropkick
Bumblebee
One of the most acute one - on - one fight throughout the entire series , Bumblebee proves how he can make up for his lack of unsanded ability with pertinacity and creativeness time and time again . Dropkick is no slouch , able to make the most of his triple - changer form by push alongside a wall before laying down stamp down attack with his helicopter soma . Still , Bumblebee does n’t give up , and is able to use the surroundings to his reward , wrapping a Ernst Boris Chain around Dropkick ’s chopper blades before rending him from the inside out after he score the mistake of changing back into his robot form .
3The Highway Chase
Yet another Salmon Portland Chase - ferment - fight , Transformers : Dark of the Moon ’s highway succession might just be the best iteration of the estimation yet . As the brutish Dread Decepticons reveal themselves , it ’s up to Bumblebee , Sam , and the other Autobots to stop their backwash of destruction . This fight is perfectly full of awe-inspiring beats –The Autobots partially Transforming to shoot and drive at the same time , Dino knock off one of the dread with his spike - whip to go for a ride , and Bumblebee save Sam mid - transformation during a dramatic jump . Dark of the Moonis packed with sincerely great fights , but the Highway Chase just might be the skillful one .
2The Forest Battle
In one of Optimus Prime ’s unmarried with child feats throughout the entire series , he ’s nearly able-bodied to concur off Megatron , Grindor , and Starscream entirely alone , all the while protect Sam . The forest background is a heavy arena for this vicious fight , asOptimus take in an incredible amount of punishment in the three - versus - one melee before bellow " I ’ll take you all on ! " . Astoundingly , Optimus is almost able to come out on top , with breathless hand - to - hired hand armed combat stage dancing that anyupcoming Transformers movieswill have a hard time topping .
1Optimus Prime Vs Megatron Vs Sentinel Prime
Not only is Optimus Prime ’s duel with his mentor , Sentinel , a pulse - pounding action episode , but it carries the emotional weight of Optimus induce to fight his hero sandwich . Sentinel turn out himself to be a force to be count on with , effortlessly fend off the other Autobots . Just when it seems like Optimus is on the ropes , he ’s saved by Megatron of all multitude , who put up a armistice , only for Optimus to refuse and callously do them both . This jaw - pretermit chemical chain of upshot is a viciously satisfying melee to look out , and demonstrates just how cold Optimus has become in the wake of his mentor ’s betrayal , perhaps resulting in the single corking fighting in the entireTransformersfranchise .
