To place it bluntly, Mikaela is an ideal “Transformers” character. She features completely within the requisite “human screaming and operating from big sentient machines” function when the plot requires, however in contrast to many different people within the franchise, she additionally brings lots to the desk throughout quieter moments that do not contain robotic punch-ups.
Mikaela is an skilled mechanic with a surprisingly tragic backstory, and she or he proves to be way more impartial and succesful than you would possibly count on from a feminine character in a goofy blockbuster. She’s additionally a genuinely likable individual together with her personal company and the spectacular capability to browbeat high-ranking authorities brokers into submission. Her moments of frustration with Sam by no means come throughout as a feminine character nagging as a result of the script requires a harpy, however as real insecurity and exasperation over his refusal to correctly talk and commit. Oh, and she or he’s by far the cooler motion hero of the 2, personally beating two separate Decepticons — not giant-sized ones, certain, however nonetheless.
In different phrases, Mikaela is exactly the sort of human character the “Transformers” franchise wants. Because it occurs, she’s additionally the sort of character her actor would possibly want proper now as nicely. Megan Fox’s profession was by no means the identical after “Transformers,” as she’s struggled with objectification and typecasting — in addition to a scarcity of nice roles. Maybe a return as Mikaela would work wonders for each her and “Transformers.”