I get his point too, and I like the changes from the IDW. I'm very intuitive to that. But this script in particular, faithful or not, is just terrible and represents what's wrong with Hollywood.
Here's the thing: Hollywood slowly but surely has been geek-friendly, with the filmmakers paying respect to the fan base. I've always thought that Bay and his take on Transformers is far from 'geek friendly' and this script has that same vibe. There is a clear misunderstanding on the writers (or if not, Bay/the actual director) on why this franchise has been so beloved.