Optimus Prime Super Modes

2010-06-07T10:49:27Z

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Over the years, it has become a recurring theme for the various incarnations of the '''[[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]]''' [[character]] across the numerous ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' [[franchise]]s not only to [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|die]], but also to assume some form of '''[[super mode]]'''. Typically, this is achieved either by Optimus's "standard" robot mode (which usually, but not exclusively, [[transformation|transforms]] into a [[alternate mode|truck cab]]) combining with his trailer, or with another Autobot.

==By continuity==
===Pre-Transformers and Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 UltraMagnusPreviewVersion toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Not actually Optimus Prime. But almost. Maybe.]]Powered Convoy, the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy that later ended up as 1986's ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], originally represented a "powered up" version of Battle Convoy, the ''Diaclone'' predecessor of 1984's ''Generation 1'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]], which combined the standard robot mode formed from the truck's cab with the new car carrier trailer into a "super robot" mode. Some fans speculate that Hasbro had originally intended for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] to survive the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and be upgraded into an improved form, which would have been represented by the former "Powered Convoy" toy. Ultimately, however, Optimus [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|died]] in the movie, and the ''Transformers'' version of the "Powered Convoy" toy appeared as a different character, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. However, both the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] and the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK comics]] presented the "combined" mode as the character's "standard" robot mode and ignored the toy's smaller "cab" robot mode (which wouldn't be explicitly featured until [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave's]] ''[[War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' comic).

[[Image:PowermasterOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The Western world would originally only get this.]]
It is evident, however, that the basic concept of the Powered Convoy/Ultra Magnus toy inspired later Optimus Prime toys. The first one was the [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime toy from 1988, a brand new [[mold]] that featured a transforming cab/Optimus Prime robot which could combine with the included trailer to form a larger Optimus Prime robot. An animatronic puppet version of Powermaster Optimus Prime's "super robot" mode appeared in the new opening and closing footage for [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 5|season 5]] of the ''Generation 1'' cartoon, together with [[Tommy Kennedy]]). Powermaster Prime also appeared in the Marvel comics, originally both in his "standard" robot mode and the "super robot" mode, which he eventually used permanently (while gradually [[scale|shrinking in size]]).

[[Image:GodGinrai_toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The "bling" version, meanwhile, was exclusive to Japan for 15 years.]]
[[Takara]]'s Japanese version of the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy, meanwhile, though originally designed as a new version of Convoy (Optimus Prime's Japanese name), was released as a different character named [[Ginrai]]. Ginrai's "standard" cab-robot combined with the trailer into Super Ginrai, the counterpart of Powermaster Optimus Prime's "super robot" mode. Furthermore, an additional trailer named [[Godbomber]] could be combined with Super Ginrai into God Ginrai. Ginrai in his various modes appeared in the [[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|''Masterforce'' cartoon]]. 15 years later, in 2003, when Hasbro decided to release a [[reissue]] of Powermaster Optimus Prime as part of their ''[[Commemorative Series]]'' line of reissues, they decided to base it on the Japanese version of the toy, including the additional "Godbomber" trailer, now named "[[Apex Bomber]]". The combined mode was simply named "'''Powermaster Optimus Prime with [[Apex Armor]]'''".

===Robots in Disguise===
[[Image:Omega Prime toy.jpg|110px|thumb|left|Why does [[Takara]] keep calling these combinations a "god"?]]In 2000, Takara released a new character based on ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime as part of their ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Car Robots]]'' line. Named "[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]", his [[alternate mode]] was a fire engine. The engine's cab would transform into Fire Convoy's "standard" robot mode, which in turn could combine with the rear part of the fire engine into a "super" robot mode similar to Powermaster Optimus Prime. Furthermore, Fire Convoy in his "super mode" could combine with his brother [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]] into [[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]]. The characters in all their modes also appeared in the [[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|''Car Robots'' cartoon]]. One year later, Hasbro imported the ''Car Robots'' line to the rest of the world and renamed it ''Robots in Disguise''. The characters were also renamed, with Fire Convoy becoming Optimus Prime, God Magnus becoming Ultra Magnus, and God Fire Convoy becoming '''Omega Prime'''.
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===Unicron Trilogy===
[[Image:Armada JetOptimusMegaweapon toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Okay, not a "god" this time. Just "Jet Convoy" and "Magna Convoy".]]''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] had multiple recurring combinations. In [[Armada (toyline)|toy]] form, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Super-Base Optimus Prime]] was very similar to Powermaster Optimus Prime, namely a semi truck with the cab transforming into a "standard" robot mode, which could then combine with the trailer into a "super" robot mode. Furthermore, instead of the trailer, the "standard" robot could also combine with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] into "'''Jet Prime'''" (also named "'''Jet Optimus'''"). Lastly, Optimus, in both combinations with either his trailer or Jetfire, could ''further'' combine with [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] into "'''Optimus Prime Megaweapon'''". Naturally, all combinations also appeared in the [[Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]]. In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave's]] [[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|''Armada'' comic]], on the other hand, the only combination that was ever featured was the Optimus/Jetfire one, in the [[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4|penultimate issue]] before the title was renamed ''Energon''.

[[Image:Energon Prime toy.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Only one of many possibilities.]]
During ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'', Optimus once again had a "standard" robot mode that transformed into a truck cab which carried a trailer. However, this time he wouldn't combine with the trailer itself. Instead, the trailer contained four drone vehicles, the "[[Prime Force]]", which could form limbs for Optimus's "super" mode in various configurations. Furthermore, Optimus was later able to combine with [[Wing Saber]] into either "'''Optimus Prime Fight Mode'''" or "'''Optimus Prime Flight Mode'''" (depending on the configuration), and with [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] into "'''Optimus Supreme'''" (also known as "'''Powerlinx Omega Supreme'''"). All of these combinations were also featured in the [[Energon (cartoon)|''Energon'' cartoon]], whereas only the combination with the "Prime Force" drones was featured in Dreamwave's [[Energon (comic)|''Energon'' comic]]. Optimus and Wing Saber ''did'', however, combine in one of the ''Energon'' toy pack-in mini-comics.

[[Image:Cyb GalaxyForceOptimusPrime.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He believes he could fly.]]
The ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' version of UT Optimus Prime had some kind of futuristic fire truck as his alternate mode. The cab and truck bed would form the "standard" robot mode, with the rest of the truck mount serving as "super mode" add-ons (actually explicitly called "Galaxy Convoy Super Mode" in the Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' version of the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|cartoon]], and "'''Optimus Prime Super Mode''' in early episodes of the [[Voicebox Productions|English dub]]). Furthermore, ''Cybertron'' Prime could combine with [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] into "'''Savage Claw Mode'''" (with Leobreaker serving as a claw arm), or with Wing Saber into "'''Sonic Wing Mode'''". (A combination with ''both'' Leobreaker ''and'' Wingsaber ''is'' possible with the toys, but somewhat unstable.) All combinations were also featured in the cartoon.

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===Animated===
[[Image:EndGamePart1-Autobotscantfly.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"God Ginrai called he wants his looks back."]]

[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] had [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] fashion him a jetpack, giving him the power of [[flight]] and thus creating the power-up form, '''[[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Wingblade|Wingblade Optimus Prime]]'''. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} His appearance resembles ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime's Super Mode, but is actually based on God Ginrai. A toy version has been announced by Hasbro, but hasn't been released yet.

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===Live-action film series===
[[Image:ROTF movie Powered-Up Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Combined with a corpse.]]
In the 2009 movie ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers. Revenge of the Fallen]]'', [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] rips out his spark and offers [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] to use his parts a battle armor for his battle with [[The Fallen]]. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] then link up Jetfire's parts with Optimus, who proceeds to defeat the Fallen. Based on the movie, the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Leader Class Optimus Prime and Jetfire toys can be combined into "'''Power Up Optimus Prime'''". A much simpler combination (which is not documented in the instructions) can also be achieved with the [[Legends Class]] toys, which simply have Jetfire (in his SR-71 Blackbird mode) attach to Optimus as some sort of "backpack".

A non-transforming Mega Power bots toy that represents the Optimus Prime/Jetfire combination was also released, named "'''Jetpower Optimus Prime'''". However, this toy cannot be split up into the individual characters.

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