The Transformers movies are also just like that too. Like they walked a fine line having them be both extremely relevant and important while still having to rely on the transformers for cannon. Also the first transformers (the only one i watched) had so many shoehorned product placements I walked out of the theater. Any attempt I made at immersion was constantly ruined by how obvious and in your face they made them. It was just unwatchable for me lol