Eric Idle (born March 29, 1943) is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer who wrote and performed as a member of the popular British comedy group Monty Python.
Two warring factions from the planet Cybertron, The heroic Autobots led by Optimus Prime and the evil Decepticons led by Megatron flee their dying homeworld and take refuge on planet Earth, where they assume vehicle modes to stay hidden from humans as their age-old conflict rages on.