'Transformers' Fans Are Comparing 'Bumblebee' Trailer to 'The Shape of Water'

The first trailer for Bumblebee is already being embraced as a much-needed remix of the [...]

By Jenna Anderson

The first trailer for Bumblebee is already being embraced as a much-needed remix of the Transformers franchise, but it looks like some fans are seeing the film in a very particular way.

After the film's first teaser trailer was released this morning, quite an array of people went to Twitter to share their thoughts -- particularly, on one shot of 18-year-old Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld) and Bumblebee floating underwater. As people were quick to point out, the shot calls to mind one of the iconic scenes from last year's Oscar-winning movie The Shape of Water.

Sure, it's way too early to tell exactly what context this scene will have within Bumblebee, and it's not like The Shape of Water was the first film to establish certain creature feature tropes. Still, the shot has led to quite a bit of speculation, with some even wondering if a human/Transformer romance could be in the cards.

Yes, really.

Here's a round-up of some of those reactions.

@BrianDuffield

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@MarcusKBye

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@RandyEffa

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@strumpetchan

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@PirateSeeker

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@Wheeler

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@galacticctrash

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