Transformers 3 - Decepticons destroy Chicago (apocalypse scene) [4K]

Epic apocalyptic scene of the Decepticon forces attacking Chicago. Transformers: Dark of the Moon 2011 scene.

[Milkra]

Fans: “Bayverse Optimus is such a psychopath! Why is he so brutal towards the decepticons?”
The decepticons:

[TerminatorTheory]

*The scenes of cities being destroyed, vehicles being crushes and inhabitants being slaughtered really made me lose my innocence as a kid. I still get chills.*

[dudebro]

This scene shook me. Seeing the wholesome cartoon decepticons so what they would really do as a conquering alien force with superior tech.

[rapr]

This scene here, is why I loved this movie. The darkest scenes in the entire franchise. Thrilling, epic, scary, and downright terrifying.

[jimmerjabberer]

For a franchise dedicated to selling toys to children, this is rather dark.

[beaumontdavis]

Remember Revenge of the Fallen when Optimus prime said "What if we leave and you're wrong"? Well I think this was a great proven that he wasn't wrong

[ironhidetheshitposter]

Probably the darkest scene in transformers history

[srikanthramprasad]

Not to mention Transformers Dark of The Moon is the darkest Transformer film ever.

[rodrigoocampospenaloza]

Does everyone else agree that the invasion of Chicago feels very real? I was scared when i saw Dark of the moon for the first time 😨😱

[isaiahromero]

Man I wish the rest of the franchise was as good as this scene is. I remember watching this in the theater as a kid and I had chills, genuine cosmic horror type shit

[bluelightstudios]

literally the only movie where we finally see how scary life would be if the deceptions actually existed.
We wouldn't get goofy moments with megatron beating up starscream or soundwave and bumblebee
playing basketball to see who's the best basketball player or optimus high fiving his human fans whilst
upper cutting decepticon goons who trip, fall and cackle... they're ancient robots who have seen nothing
but war and death their entire existence and want nothing more then to grow their empire and expand
like the British empire did in the 70th century.

[nationstremblebeforeme]

Honestly this is the best transformers movie in the franchise as it feels the most realistic and frightening it's also got Megatron actually showing his deceiving mindset and sense of strategy behind his trademark savagery.

[LightbornCastles]

The fact that this holds up so well in 2023 means a lot for Michael Bay. He was ahead of his time action movie wise

[novustalks]

One of the best scenes In the franchise

[kkonacreed]

This is the best transformers movie by FAR. I loved how dark it was.

[adamcheklat]

2:53: “Let the humans serve us, or perish.” This is the main goal of the Decepticons.

Either you become their slaves for all eternity, or everyone you know and love dearly will be slaughtered. Allying with them would only be akin to making a pact with Satan himself.

[Hawkboi]

People hate on Bayverse but I will say he made a masterpiece of war. The cartoon Decepticons could NEVER show this much power and control. This is what an invasion looks like, this how a threat outside of our own realm of technology would be. Quick, Destructive, Menacing, and terrifying. Plot holes and all T3 is the best movie hands down.

[andrewsypniewski]

This type of indiscriminate destruction is what I crave out of invasion type movies/scenes. As if the captain of the ship highlights the entire city and orders his crew to fire at will.

[MrMarmaduke]

I’m an Illinois resident and I’m a frequent visitor to Chicago and when I saw this scene in theaters with my mom and sister, there wasn’t a dry eye in that theater.

[gabeutsecks]

This movie as a kid impacted me a ton considering I worked in Chicago and grew up in the city. I rode those CTA and metras in the city dozens of times.