It is indeed the former, and its also a pretty damn good celebration when alls said and done.

Set to Bump of Chickens 2007 single Mayday, its a grand showcase ofTransformersas a TV and movie brand.

(If youre curious, thefranchise wikilisted every character who appears, and in numerical order!)

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So heres toTransformers:happy 40th birthday, and heres to another 40.

Keep on Transformin on.

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