4. Bumblebee, Transformers (2007)
CHARACTER STUDY The smallest, friendliest, most ''down to earth'' of the alien Transformers, Bumblebee is the de facto spy for the heroic Autobots. He is assigned to guard hero Sam Witwicky (played by Shia LaBoeuf) from the evil Decepticons by posing as Sam's 1977 Chevy Camaro. He later ''upgrades'' to the 2008 Concept Camaro model.
WHY WE LOVE HIM The playful, lovable Bumblebee might be made of nuts and bolts, but he's got a human's tender heart: He encourages Sam, a lovelorn teen, to get the girl; he expresses himself through music (which he plays through his own radio); and he's so loyal to Sam that he decides to remain on Earth after the battle is over.
