Yes, Transformers are more than meets the eye.

But after watching this trailer, maybe theres a little dust in the eye, too.

To be fair, there are some nods to the Bay films.

TheBumblebeetrailer begins with the voice of used-car dealer Bobby B.

(Bernie Mac) from 2007sTransformers, saying the lines, Thecarspick theirdrivers.

Its a mystical bond between man and machine.

Only in this movie, its girl and machine.

To her, the junker VW Beetle she buys to refurbish is the gateway to a whole new world.

This is a hairpin turn for the franchise, but a necessary one.

Heres hoping they capture the deeper emotion that made these Hasbro playthings mean so much to generations of fans.

For a deeper dive, check outEWs gallery decoding theBumblebeetrailer.