The Transformers franchise has been a long-running staple of the media landscape for some time now, and for good reason. From the series’ beginnings as a Saturday morning cartoon to the huge, 200 million dollar live-action films, Transformers has been a staple in the public consciousness for many years. Despite this huge reach, the latest Transformers film, Transformers One, has been struggling at the box office, even with stellar review scores from both critics and audiences, leaving many to ask why.