Spielberg likes filming conversations in long takes, but he wouldn't be known for it if it were the default. Usually stuff is filmed in bits and pieces, or batches.
Bold of you to say that while Simmons is there.The problem isn't that it focused on Sam, the problem is that Sam's parts were the most cringy, poorly written bits of the movie and were excruciating to watch.
The "dislodge the peg connecting the panel to transform them" on the initial release was crazy though, I can see why they retooled that away.Petitions are silly but I get the sentiment. I always liked the 2007 Jazz toy. Deluxe technology wasn't ready for what the designer wanted to do with those arms, but he tried anyway and I respect the crazy ambition.
The only thing that comes to mind is the back spoiler chunk of car kibble needing to be detached from its joint in order to be pegged into his shoulder and used as a shield in robot mode.The what? I bought mine on day one and I don't remember anything like that.