7.5/10 - IMO this one is actually better than the first movie. It felt less silly but maybe my expectations are just more managed now. It started of really good IMO (apart of a few scenes at the university) but then it did fall off and became more silly/embarrassing again. But it didn't really reach an annoying level of silliness so I guess it's fine.

Anyway, lots of action, explosions, and CGI. It's kinda fun/cool to watch and definitely has it's moments but it lack's a good story (Optimus Prime is the best part of the story but there isn't much beside him).

Some notes:

- I love the sounds / sound effects (e.g., during the intro at the beginning <3).
- "Suck my popsicle!" (On that ice truck xD)
- The collateral damage is really high during the whole movie... :o
- The Witwicky's dogs are kinda funny
- 21 Guns <3 (IIRC I might've even first heard that song from that movie)
- Ron's "jokes" about college and girls
- "Camshafts" (it's kinda funny - I still remember this from the German version where it's "Nockenwellen")
- The little Decepticon is really cool (he's funny, kinda cute, and interesting to watch in general). It's especially interesting when he changes sides to the Autobots (/ the "warrior goddess" :D) - "It's a choice."
- Ron and Judy are kinda funny on their own
- Cisco WebEx. LOL :D That thing is older than I thought... I once had to use it during the pandemic and it really sucked :o (but I guess that explains why it requires old software/frameworks to run)
- Apparently Decepticons can now impersonate humans (that "hot girl" who kisses Sam before Mikaela walks in). This could have a huge potential for them but it seems like the movies won't explore this further.
- The death of Optimus Prime is still hard to watch :o I'm so glad that they brought him back (but it's kinda hard to see the movies succeeding without him so there isn't really an alternative)
- I miss Maddie from the first movie (especially her accent!)


PS: The logos/emblems of the Autbots and Decepticons look so similar that I cannot remember which is which... :o