Bumblebee (Transformers Film Series)

## Behind the Scenes

### Movie(s)

*Transformers; Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen; Transformers: Dark of the Moon; Transformers: Age of Extinction; Transformers: The Last Knight*

**Bumblebee** is one of the deuteragonists of the Transformers film series (alongside Mikaela Banes, Carly Brooks-Spencer, Viviane Wembly and Tessa Yeager) and the titular protagonist of the spin-off film, of the same name. In recent years, Bumblebee communicates to his friends through his radio transmissions after losing the ability to speak, courtesy of damage done by the Decepticon Blitzwing. Due to living room Earth longer than the other Cybertronians, bumblebee has the closest affinity with humans and has fun best friends with several humans best friends with several humans, including Sam Witwicky. He is one of the most loyal followers of Optimus Prime, having viewed him as a son. Despite being regarded by others as the weakest of the Autobots, he is actually one of the strongest, metaphorically speaking.

## History

### Background

According to Optimus Prime, he served as the foster parent Bumblebee, training and raising him from a young age.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Car Transformation:** When on Earth, Bumblebee can transform into a Volkswagen Beetle and later, a Chevrolet Camaro at will.
* **Radio Communication:** Because his vocal box was severely damaged during the war with Cybertron, Bumblebee is forced to communicate through his radio. This allows his friends to understand what he is saying.

## Navigation

**Autobots**
**Optimus Prime**, ****Bumblebee****, Jazz, Ironhide, Ratchet, Sideswipe, Jetfire, Jolt, Skids & Mudflap, Arcee, Chromia, Elita-One, Wheelie, Brains, Mirage, Wheeljack, Crosshairs, Drift, Hound, Hot Rod, Canopy, Daytrader, Sqweeks, Dynasty of Primes, Guardian Knights
Dragonstorm, Stormreign, Breakaway

**Wreckers**
Leadfoot, Roadbuster, Topspin

**Dinobots**
Grimlock, Scorn, Slug, Strafe, Slash, Slog, Snarl

**Humans**
**Sam Witwicky**, Mikaela Banes, Maggie Madsen, John Keller, Glen Whitmann, Leo Spitz, Dutch, Carly Spencer, **Cade Yeager**, Tessa Yeager, Shane Dyson, Edmund Burton, Viviane Wembly, Izabella, Ron Witwicky, Judy Witwicky, **Charlie Watson**, Memo Gutierrez, Tripp Summers

**NEST**
General Morshower, William Lennox, Robert Epps, Charlotte Mearing, Hardcore Eddie

**Sector Seven**
Doctor Powell, Jack Burns, Tom Banachek, Seymour Simmons

**TRF**Commander Santos | William Lennox | General Morshower

**KSI**
Joshua Joyce, Gill Wembley, Su Yueming, Darcy Tirrel

Decepticons**Megatron • The Fallen • Sentinel Prime**• Starscream • Barricade • Frenzy • Blackout • Scorponok • Bonecrusher • Brawl • Soundwave • Ravage • Reedman • Sideways • Grindor • Demolishor • Devastator • The Constructicons • Alice • Shockwave • The Driller • Laserbeak • The Dreads • Galvatron • Stinger • Onslaught • Dreadbot • Mohawk • Nitro Zeus • Shatter and Dropkick • Blitzwing

Government OfficialsDirector Galloway • James Savoy • Harold Attinger

The Creators**Quintessa** • Infernocons

OtherDylan Gould • Tina Lark • Lockdown • Unicron • Trip • Brenda and Liz

OrganizationsNEST • Sector Seven • Autobots • Decepticons • Dynasty of Primes • The Creators