for a time we lived in harmony. but like all great power some wanted it for good, others for evil. and so began the war. a war that ravaged our planet until it was consumed by death.
~from the movie, transformers.
this quote, uttered by optimus prime, at the outset of the movie sets the stage for what is to come. it is an all-out war between good and evil, good offering life whereas evil offers death. the war that wages on between the 2 powers…until one must come to an end.
as i listened to this quote, i realized this story seems vaguely familiar to one i am well acquainted with. the story of existence of good, and then the existence of evil, the 2 powers standing in opposition and clashing, the resulting battle, and the knowledge that one will inevitably end.
good to know that good will ultimately triumph evil…
if you could walk in my shoes... 
Interesting observation Jen, I hadn’t noticed that parallel. It opens up other questions, too. What if there were creatures on other planets whose history was similar to ours? Is Optimus Prime a Christ figure in the movie? To what extent is the outcome of the film hopeful for the real world?
And doesn’t OP rock? He was a surrogate dad for so many young boys in the 80’s, it was great to see him on screen again.
what? i cannot believe you have not picked up on that…
thought about OP being Christ-like, especially when he tries to sacrifice his life in order to save the humans.
thought the movie conveyed hope for the real world for sure.
glad you like the post.