
The problem being Sector 7 had been using Decepticon technology throughout the 20th century. "Sector 7 act like it's the first time they've ever met a Decepticon, and allow them access to their satellites, with Sector 7 excited by the prospect of what they can learn from the Decepticons." They end up working with the Decepticons who somehow convince them that Bumblebee is a 'dangerous criminal' they need to hunt down. There, the scout befriends a girl named Charlie ( Hailee Steinfeld), who names him Bumblebee.Īs we explained when Bumblebee was released: "One of the biggest continuity issues stems from the decision to include Sector 7 in Bumblebee. However, the story does mess up some of the plots 'to come' (so to speak).īumblebee starts during the Cybertron Civil War in a last-ditch effort to survive, Optimus Prime sends Autobot scout B-127 to Earth to form a base where they can regroup. Watch now: Prime Video | iTunes | Microsoft Storeīumblebee is currently the first movie chronologically, set 20 years before the first movie, in 1987.
