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2023-08-11T12:50:04Z

Shark018: Created page with "I really like Transformers That's all until I can think of a better bio"

I really like Transformers

That's all until I can think of a better bio

Optimus Primal (ROTB)

2023-08-11T12:47:19Z

Shark018: /* Rise of the Beasts */

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:''Optimus Primal is the [[Maximal]] leader from the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Render.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

'''Optimus Primal''' had the burden of leadership unexpectedly thrust upon him when [[Unicron]] attacked his [[Jungle Planet (colony)|homeworld]]. He and a handful of Maximals successfully evacuated their doomed planet and used the [[Transwarp Key]] to flee across time and space, a journey that led them to ancient [[Earth]].

Since arriving in the jungles of [[Peru]], Optimus and the last remaining Maximals have spent millennia awaiting the day when they would one day battle Unicron and his [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|many]] [[Predacon (BW)|minions]] once more. While the recently arrived [[Autobot]]s disguise themselves from prying [[human]] eyes, Primal has walked among the tribes of South America for many thousands of years, and in that time has come to regard humans as trustworthy friends and capable allies. Primal has sacrificed much, and seen enough tragedy to compel a gentle, resolute wisdom—sometimes, the better part of wisdom is knowing when to make heroic speeches, and when to use your twin swords and powerful [[beast mode]] to protect the innocent.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsJxYC_rP6T/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Optimus Primal's Instagram bio]</ref>

{{bigquote|When Unicron destroyed our world, we took an oath dedicated to the preservation of life: no matter the cost. And Earth has been a safe refuge.|Optimus Primal|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Perlman]] (English), [[Takehito Koyasu]] (Japanese)|[[Michel Vigné]] (European French), [[Emmanuel Jacomy]] (European French, first trailer), [[Patrick Chouinard]] (Canadian French), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Riccardo Lombardo]] (Italian), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Dláigelles Silva]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:PrimalROTB-teaserrobot.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Aren't you tired of being nice?]]

Optimus Primal—named in honor of the famous [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]—was one of the Maximals who inhabited a [[Jungle Planet (colony)|distant jungle world]]. When [[Unicron]], the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s, and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|drones]] attacked, Primal and a small group of Maximals fought their way through to meet their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], guardian of the [[Transwarp Key]] that allowed their race to cross time and space. Aware that the Terrorcon leader [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] would try to claim the key, Apelinq passed both the mantle of command and the Transwarp Key to Optimus, who used the key to escape their doomed world moments before Unicron devoured their home. Optimus and the three remaining Maximals—[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]]—fled across space and time to ancient [[Earth]], where they established a new base of operations in southern [[Peru]]. Originally, Optimus established a hidden tomb where they stored the Transwarp Key; in time, however, the Maximals came to befriend the humans who took up residence in the region and entrusted them with the device instead.

The Maximals remained in hiding for many thousands of years, until, in the year [[1994]], a sequence of events set in motion by the accidental discovery of the Transwarp Key on Earth led a team of Autobots and their human allies [[Noah Díaz]] and [[Elena Wallace]] to the jungles of South America. After Airazor stopped a brief standoff between him and Optimus Prime, Primal agreed to help them retrieve the second half of the Key before the Terrorcons retrieved it, and led them to a nearby village to meet with the latest guardians of the key.

However, the next morning, Scourge's corruption finally overcame Airazor, who'd been previously infected with his corrosive powers during a prior confrontation, and after a brief battle Primal was forced to put his infected teammate down for good. However, the battle allowed Scourge to get a hold of both halves of the Transwarp Key, and used them to open a portal through which to summon Unicron to Earth. The Autobots and Maximals took part in the final battle to retrieve the Transwarp Key and close the portal, with Primal killing a disarmed [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] by smashing his head to bits with his own wrecking ball. Although Optimus Prime successfully killed Scourge and destroyed the key, the imploding transwarp portal forced Primal and his allies into a retreat. However, just when it seemed Noah's attempt to rescue Optimus Prime from the imploding portal ended in failure, Primal arrived in the nick of time to help pull the Autobot leader to safety. With the evil defeated for now, the three remaining Maximals chose to stay behind in Peru while the Autobots returned to America, but not before forming an alliance ready to face the return of Unicron someday. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Optimus Primal's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the book "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Make your pecs dance, you deserve it!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Voyager Class Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BV-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': June 24, 2023
**''Accessories'': 2 swords

:Released in the first wave of "Core" ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' Voyager Class figures, Optimus Primal is based on his appearance in the movie, and transforms into a mechanical gorilla with both bipedal and quadrupedal arrangements. Primal comes with two swords very similar in design to those of his original incarnation's, and likewise both can be wielded in one hand. The swords store on two slots on his back.

:This figure was first sighted in Mexico before any announcement from Hasbro.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-SmashChangersOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Heyo, look out down below! Here he comes, banana slamma, Kongo Bongo's hero!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Smash Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''''Papapatto'' (Quick) Change Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BPC-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: This 9-inch (the same height as the ''Beast Wars'' Ultra Class figure) Optimus Primal toy changes automatically from gorilla to robot by tapping his feet against a surface three times -- once to unlock his auto-rotating waist into a standing pose, and twice more to convert him further after turning him face-forward.

:[[TakaraTomy]] elder statesman and designer of most of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Kōjin Ōno]] considers this toy a triumph of engineering. Yes, really.<ref>Interview with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Figure King]]'' No. 303 (April 2023 issue)</ref>
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[[File:ROTBtoy-2in1maskOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I've heard of [[Apeface]], but this is ridiculous!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2-in-1 Mask, 2023)

: This Optimus Primal converts from robot to a wearable mask of Optimus Primal's gorilla mode face in 12 steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Ultimate-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''This Kong's so strong, it's isn't funny!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultimate, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy Name'': '''Kakusei (Awakening) Optimus Primal'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Cyber Blades, 2 Missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the same size as the pre-''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Leader Class figures, "Ultimate" Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla that can assume both bipedal and quadrupedal stances. He features poseable knuckles, a built-in interchangeable face mask, pop-out forearm plasma cannons, and a pair of back cannons complete with fully launchable pressure-launch projectile missiles (a gimmick not seen on a new-mold Transformers toy since ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''). Aside from the palms (complete with poseable knuckle fingers), Primal features additional 3mm ports on the shoulder armors, forearms, and lower legs for extra playability, where the Battle Masters can be mounted on to create the "Awakening Weapon Gorilla" form.

: Ultimate Optimus Prime was first revealed by Hasbro for the [[Hasbro Pulse]] store, with [[TakaraTomy Mall]] putting up preorders a few days later. TakaraTomy Mall also added the "[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]" Battle Master as a [[campaign item|freebie]] with the preorder while orders from Amazon Japan included it as a paid manufacturer bonus.

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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Command and Convert, 2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 Attachable Swords
[[File:Command_And_Convert_Optimus_Primal_Both_Modes.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''I don't know what's happenin' to me'' ''I'm gettin' all the blame for things I didn't do'']]
:"Command and Convert" Animatronic Optimus Primal stands at 12.5 inches tall, and auto-converts from a robot to a cybernetic gorilla through voice-activation. Included with the figure are two attachable swords that can be placed into the figure's hands.

:The figure is marketed as having over 100 voice-activated sound and motion combinations. Though the figure is based on the character's appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' film, many of the voice lines include references to the original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon series. When the figure is powered on a guitar riff is played that seems to be inspired by the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon's [[Theme song#Beast Era|opening theme song]].

:The figure was officially announced on [[May 25]], 2023 with a demonstration video posted on the Offical [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube account featuring [[Ben MacCrae]].

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====Beast Alliance====
[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersOptimusPrimalArrowstripe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Hey, Tigatron, could you come here for a second?" "Sure, Optim-HEY WHAT ARE YOU OW OW OW OW-"]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Set Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCS-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Weaponizer'' Optimus Primal converts from a 5-inch (roughly the size of his ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys|Robotmasters]]'' namesake) robot to a bipedal gorilla in 7 steps and comes packaged with [[Arrowstripe]], a 3-inch Beast Battle Master toy that can convert from tiger to crossbow in 5 steps. Optimus Primal can wield Arrowstripe in crossbow mode.

:Like the same line's Prime, the stock photo of his packaging depicts him being positioned on the left (with Arrowstripe on the right) before the actual product swaps their positions. The promotional render on the back of the box also depicts Arrowstripe's tail as being painted blue, which it is not on the finished toy.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastCombinersOptimusPrimalSkullcruncher.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Megatron's gonna see this and flip a desk.]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Armor Set Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCAS-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 24]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Combiners'' Optimus Primal converts simply from a robot to a quadrupedal gorilla in 7 steps, and is packaged with [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)|Skullcruncher]], who Primal can be armored with after he's converted in 6 partially [[autotransformation|autotransform]]ed steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Battlemaster-Primal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''His coconut gun'' ''Can fire in spurts'' ''If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Weapon Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BW-04'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': July 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Beast Battle Master Optimus Primal is a 3-inch figure that transforms from gorilla to a blaster in 5 steps. Like other Beast Battle Masters, he features a 5mm peg on his blaster mode that allows it to be held by other figures. While stock photos depict his gorilla mode standing on two legs, it is actually designed to look more natural in a quadrupedal stance.

: This figure was first found listed on Canadian store kidtoy.ca's website, prior to any announcement by Hasbro.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriestoy-OptimusPrimalLeader.jpg|thumb|300px|I'll shower you with coconut cream pies~]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Leader class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''106'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Scimitars, 2 chain pieces, Axe, Transwarp Key, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]].</ref>

:Released as part of the thirteenth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla in 34 steps. He comes with 2 scimitars, the Transwarp Key (which can split in two, just like in the movie), and also an axe, which is intentionally meant for ''Studio Series Rise of the Beasts'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]]. He also comes with 2 chain pieces which, whilst he didn't use in the final movie, were seen briefly in the first teaser trailer. He also features jaw articulation.

:Optimus Primal's head in robot mode is the version which does not include the face mask, which is a strange design choice since we can only see his mouth for a mere few seconds in the movie.

:While the aforementioned chain pieces were primarily included due to this figure being based off of early concept art, Primal's designer [[Evan Brooks]] later elucidate that, intentional or no, the 3mm connections they utilized mean that they can be combined with the wrecking ball included with ''Studio Series'' [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]] to recreate the flail Battletrap very much did use in the film.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Design notes] on ''Studio Series'' Optimus Primal from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram</ref>

:Primal's scimitars can store on the back in both robot and beast mode, which allows the handles to almost resemble the iconic shoulder cannons which featured on the original ''Beast Wars'' design.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Designer commentary on Optimus Primal('s accessories) from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''

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==Merchandise==
===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-OptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''He has no style'' ''He has no grace'' ''Th-this Kong has a funny face'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (model kit, 2023)
**''Accessories'':
: [[Yolopark]]'s poseable, 8-inch snap-together pre-painted model kit of ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal comes with his two swords, various replaceable hands, and an alternate face with a mouth.

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===Printables===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Print-in-place figure, 2023)
: A 3D printable model of Optimus Primal in gorilla mode was made available for free by Paramount Pictures on Printables. Once printed, the figure features ten points of articulation on its arms and legs.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/496012-optimus-primal-print-in-place-figure More information on print-in-place Optimus Primal at Printables.com]''
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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Bust, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Stand
: Another 3D printable model of Optimus Primal available on Printables, this time of his gorilla head on a stand. The stand features a prominent Maximal insignia.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/495875-optimus-primal More information on the Optimus Primal bust at Printables.com]''
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===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal in gorilla mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1376'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Optimus Primal is a super deformed vinyl figure of the character roaring in gorilla mode.
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==Notes==
[[File:TLK Primal concept.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Mmm... monkey]]

*Optimus Primal was originally conceived for ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''. His design in ''Rise of the Beasts'' is actually a heavy modification of [[Furio Tedeschi]]'s unused concept art from said film. Aside from the removal of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|AOE]]/TLK Optimus Prime-like helmet and the addition of organic components (like leather and fur), the most notable differences are a more brown-ish paintjob, green eyes and a more anatomic chest with a Maximal insignia. While the concept art intends for him to be larger, standing at least at 50 feet tall compared to a [[human]], the [[Official sizes and heights#Transformers: Rise of the Beasts AR Statue Experience stats|official AR statue]] website app depicts Primal at 13'2" in beast mode.
*As a contrast to the more static faces of the Autobots, [[Steven Caple Jr.]] needed Primal's beast mode face to be more expressive. He had the graphics team split the face into myriad slivers so the mouth and eyebrows could move expressively, without subtracting the fact that he was supposed to be a robot in disguise.<ref name="Straits Times">[https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/what-it-feels-like-to-take-second-billing-in-transformers-sequel-after-a-big-metal-alien]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Primal''' (オプティマスプライマル ''Oputimasu Puraimaru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Falkavezér''' ("Pack Leader Optimus")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīngāng Wáng''' (金剛王, "Vajra King"),<ref>This is a pun on [[King Kong]]'s localized Mandarin name, which is ''Jīngāng'' (金剛, "Vajra").</ref> '''Qíng Tiān Shèng''' (擎天圣, "Sage that Supports the Sky")<ref>This is a pun on the {{w|Monkey King}}'s honorific title, ''Qí Tiān Dà Shèng'' (齐天大圣, "Great Sage Equaling Heaven").</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]

File:Command And Convert Optimus Primal Both Modes.jpg

2023-08-11T12:47:08Z

Shark018: Stock Images of Command and Convert Optimus Primal in both Robot and Gorilla Mode {{ROTBstock}}

Stock Images of Command and Convert Optimus Primal in both Robot and Gorilla Mode

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)

2023-08-10T22:33:09Z

Shark018: /* "Novelty conversion" toys */

{{Nav-rotb}}

The '''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''''' toyline coincides with the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|seventh film]] in the [[live-action film series]]. Much like the merchandising for ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'', the film's self-titled toyline is focused on kid-oriented products, with the collector-targeted figures released instead as part of the ongoing ''[[Studio Series]]'' line, co-branded with the film's title.

==Hasbro ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline==
==="Core" figures===
Labeled by store listings as "Core Boys" products (not to be confused with the Core [[size class]] seen in other toylines), these figures use the traditional Deluxe and Voyager size classes but without the "premium collector product" approach of ''Studio Series'', akin to the Deluxe Class offerings in the recent ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|EarthSpark]]'' toylines, and were based on early film concept art due to time constraints<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215 SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!]</ref>. The Core figures' distribution differed depending on country, with the USA getting the Deluxes exclusively in two [[Target]] box sets (see below) and relatively sparse shipments of the Voyager waves through regular retail channels, while everywhere else had normal distribution comprised of individually packaged figures. Additionally, the Core line was not offered through the usual large online retailers such as [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] for reasons unknown.

;Deluxe Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts 2|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Autobot Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Nightbird (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|[[File:TF-ROTB-Mainline-Deluxe-Class-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"Core" Deluxe Class Airazor]]
|}

;Voyager Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{-}}

===Beast Alliance===
The "Beast Alliance" subline focuses on gearing up characters using beast partner figures that transform into weapons or armor. The Beast Battle Master and Battle Changer assortments offer individual beasts and allies, while the more expensive Beast Weaponizer and Beast Combiner pricepoints pack together a figure with a beast partner.

====Beast Battle Masters====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#Toys|Skullcruncher]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Airazor]]}}
|[[File:ROTBtoy-BattleMasterRhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Battle Master Rhinox]]
|}

====Battle Changers====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#BattleChanger|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (Movie)#Beast Alliance|Autobot Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Scourge]]}}

|[[File:TF-ROTB-Battle-Changers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Battle Changer Optimus Prime]]
|}

====Beast Weaponizers====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Optimus Primal]] & [[Arrowstripe#Toys|Arrowstripe]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastWeaponizer|Optimus Prime]] & [[Chainclaw (ROTB)#Toys|Chainclaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Wheeljack]] & [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Arcee (Movie)#BeastWeaponizer|Arcee]] & [[Cheetor (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Cheetor]]}}
|
|[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersOptimusPrimalArrowstripe.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Beast Weaponizer Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe]]
|}

====Beast Combiners====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Bumblebee]] & [[Snarlsaber#Toys|Snarlsaber]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Arcee (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Arcee]] & [[Silverfang#Toys|Silverfang]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Optimus Primal]] & [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Optimus Prime]] & [[Lionblade#Toys|Lionblade]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Scourge]] & [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Predacon Scorponok]]}}
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|[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Combiners-Bumblebee-and-Snarlsaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Beast Alliance'' Beast Combiner Bumblebee & Snarlsaber]]
|}

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===Autobots Unite===
Drawing upon molds created for the ''Bumblebee'' toyline, the "Autobots Unite" subline features vehicular characters who can be propelled in alt-mode by an "energon core" motor, packaged with the larger Spark Changer products. Much of the line is unchanged re-releases.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Spark Racers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Optimus Prime]]}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Spark Chargers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|[[Battletrap (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Battletrap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SparkCharger|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Autobots Unite|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Larger toys'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Rise Of The Beasts|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ROTBNitro|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:EnergonIgnitersSpeedBarricade.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Autobots Unite'' Barricade]]
|}
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===Various toys===
The remainder of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' toyline comprises a variety of products not branded as part of any larger subline, including a number of robot-to-roleplay-accessory items, Flex and Smash Changers with transformation gimmicks, electronic Beast Mode figures, and the standard Titan Changers assortment.
====2-in-1 roleplay items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Blaster'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Blaster|Optimus Prime Blaster]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Masks'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mask|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#2-in-1 roleplay|Optimus Primal]]}}
|[[File:ROTBtoy-2in1maskOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|2-in-1 Mask Optimus Primal]]
|}

===="Novelty conversion" toys====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Flex Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#FlexChangers|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Nightbird (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Nightbird]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Command and Convert'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#CommandAndConvert|Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
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|[[File:ROTBtoy-SmashChangersOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.6|Smash Changers Optimus Primal]]
</ul>
|}

====Other toys====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Mode'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Mode Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Mode Optimus Prime]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Changers wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#TitanChanger|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Authentic-Titan-Changers-Cheetor.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.6|Titan Changer Cheetor]]
|}

===Exclusives===
Please note that the channels of release listed for toys below refer to the United States.
{{toystub}}

====''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Jungle Mission 3-Packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Cheetor]], [[Nightbird (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Nightbird]], and [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Airazor]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#JM|Bumblebee]], and [[Mirage (Movie)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Weaponizers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (ROTB)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]] & [[Sandspear#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Sandspear]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|[[Scourge (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Scourge]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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==''Generations''==
===''Studio Series''===
{{nav-studio}}
Following the pattern established by its predecessor ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'', the collector-focused toys in the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line were produced under the umbrella of the evergreen ''Studio Series'' collector toyline of movie product. All toys branded as ''Rise of the Beasts'' tie-ins are listed below.

;Core Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Freezer#Studio Series|Terrorcon Freezer]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Noah Díaz#Toys|Noah Díaz Exo-Suit]]}}
{{Bp-ter|[[Novakane#Toys|Terrorcon Novakane]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}
{{comingsoontoy|Exo-Suit, Novakane}}

;Deluxe Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|97 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]]}}
{{Bp-a1|100 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|104 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#SS104|Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|105 [[Mirage (Movie)#Studio Series|Mirage]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}
{{comingsoontoy|Nightbird, Mirage}}

;Voyager Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|98 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-ter|99 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|103 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|Rhinox]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|102BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}

;Leader Class
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|101 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|106 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Optimus Primal}}

==TakaraTomy==
===''Beast Kakusei''===

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'''Papapatto Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BPC-01 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BPC-02 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[August 5]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BPC-03 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#SmashChangers|Papapatto Change Rhinox]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 2}}
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'''Kakusei Weapon'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BW-01 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Weapon Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BW-02 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Weapon Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|BW-03 [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#Rise_of_the_Beasts|Kakusei Weapon Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BW-04 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Kakusei Weapon Optimus Primal]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
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'''Kakusei Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Change Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BC-02 [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BattleChanger|Kakusei Change Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-03 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Kakusei Change Bumblebee]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BC-04 [[Mirage (Movie)#BattleChanger|Kakusei Change Mirage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
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'''Kakusei Change Set'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BCS-01 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Optimus Primal]] & [[Arrowstripe#Rise of the Beasts|Arrowstripe]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|BCS-02 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastWeaponizer|Optimus Prime]] & [[Chainclaw (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Chainclaw]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|BCS-03 Kakusei Change Set [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Wheeljack]] & [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 2}}
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'''Kakusei Change Armor Set'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|BCAS-01 Kakusei Change Armor Set [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastCombiner|Bumblebee]] & [[Snarlsaber#Rise of the Beasts|Snarlsaber]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|BCAS-02 Kakusei Change Armor Set [[Arcee (Movie)#Rise of the Beasts|Arcee]] & [[Silverfang#Rise of the Beasts|Silverfang]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BCAS-03 Kakusei Change Set [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Optimus Primal]] & [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BCAS-04 Kakusei Change Set [[Scourge (ROTB)#BeastCombiner|Scourge]] & [[Scorponok (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Scorponok]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
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'''Kurutto Change'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BKC-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|BKC-02 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Nightbird]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BKC-03 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#FlexChangers|Kurutto Change Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}
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'''Deluxe Class'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BD-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts 2|Deluxe Class Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BD-02 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Cheetor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|BD-03 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Airazor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BD-04 [[Nightbird (ROTB)#3packsingle|Deluxe Class Nightbird]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BD-05 [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Deluxe Class Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
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'''Voyager Class'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[June 24]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BV-01 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Rise of the Beasts|Voyager Class Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-m1|BV-02 [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Voyager Class Optimus Primal]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}
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'''Beast Power'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|BP-01 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Power Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|BP-02 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastMode|Beast Power Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}
{{comingsoontoy}}
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'''Exclusives'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toys"R"Us''' ([[April 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ter|BPC-EX [[Scourge (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Papapatto Change Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-p1|BCS-EX Kakusei Change Set [[Scorponok (ROTB)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Scorponok]] & [[Sandspear#Rise of the Beasts|Sandspear]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}

===''Studio Series''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 36''' ([[June]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-103 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS100|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-ter|SS-104 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 37''' ([[July]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-ter|SS-105 [[Freezer#Studio Series|Terrorcon Freezer]] }}
{{bp-a1|SS-106 [[Arcee (Movie)#SSCore|Arcee]]}}
{{bp-m1|SS-107 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 38''' ([[August]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|SS-108 [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-ter|SS-109 [[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 36}}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|([[July 15]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Ultimate|Kakusei Optimus Primal]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Campaign item]]s'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Burning Plasma Blaster]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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==Merchandise==
===Jada Toys===
{{toystub}}

==Notes==
*Much of the toyline, such as the "Core" toys and the entire ''Autobots Unite'' subline, was found at retail without a prior announcement from Hasbro.
*The first ''Rise of the Beasts'' toy was originally the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' "Energon Escape" [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BuzzEE|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Optimus Prime]] two-pack. The co-branding on the packaging was later changed to the ''Bumblebee'' film, presumably due to the one-year delay of ''Rise of the Beasts''.

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers/Beast Kakusei''''' (トランスフォーマー/ビースト覚醒 ''Toransufōmā Bīsuto Kakusei'', "Transformers: Beast Awakening")
* ''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Wàn Shòu Juéqǐ''''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛：萬獸崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts"), '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Chāonéng Yǒngshì Juéqǐ''''' (China, 变形金刚：超能勇士崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beast Wars")

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rise of the Beasts (toyline)}}
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts| (toyline)]]
[[Category:Live-action film series toylines]]

Optimus Primal (ROTB)

2023-08-10T22:32:53Z

Shark018: /* Rise of the Beasts */

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{{disambig3|Optimus Primal}}

:''Optimus Primal is the [[Maximal]] leader from the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Render.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

'''Optimus Primal''' had the burden of leadership unexpectedly thrust upon him when [[Unicron]] attacked his [[Jungle Planet (colony)|homeworld]]. He and a handful of Maximals successfully evacuated their doomed planet and used the [[Transwarp Key]] to flee across time and space, a journey that led them to ancient [[Earth]].

Since arriving in the jungles of [[Peru]], Optimus and the last remaining Maximals have spent millennia awaiting the day when they would one day battle Unicron and his [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|many]] [[Predacon (BW)|minions]] once more. While the recently arrived [[Autobot]]s disguise themselves from prying [[human]] eyes, Primal has walked among the tribes of South America for many thousands of years, and in that time has come to regard humans as trustworthy friends and capable allies. Primal has sacrificed much, and seen enough tragedy to compel a gentle, resolute wisdom—sometimes, the better part of wisdom is knowing when to make heroic speeches, and when to use your twin swords and powerful [[beast mode]] to protect the innocent.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsJxYC_rP6T/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Optimus Primal's Instagram bio]</ref>

{{bigquote|When Unicron destroyed our world, we took an oath dedicated to the preservation of life: no matter the cost. And Earth has been a safe refuge.|Optimus Primal|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Perlman]] (English), [[Takehito Koyasu]] (Japanese)|[[Michel Vigné]] (European French), [[Emmanuel Jacomy]] (European French, first trailer), [[Patrick Chouinard]] (Canadian French), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Riccardo Lombardo]] (Italian), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Dláigelles Silva]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:PrimalROTB-teaserrobot.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Aren't you tired of being nice?]]

Optimus Primal—named in honor of the famous [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]—was one of the Maximals who inhabited a [[Jungle Planet (colony)|distant jungle world]]. When [[Unicron]], the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s, and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|drones]] attacked, Primal and a small group of Maximals fought their way through to meet their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], guardian of the [[Transwarp Key]] that allowed their race to cross time and space. Aware that the Terrorcon leader [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] would try to claim the key, Apelinq passed both the mantle of command and the Transwarp Key to Optimus, who used the key to escape their doomed world moments before Unicron devoured their home. Optimus and the three remaining Maximals—[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]]—fled across space and time to ancient [[Earth]], where they established a new base of operations in southern [[Peru]]. Originally, Optimus established a hidden tomb where they stored the Transwarp Key; in time, however, the Maximals came to befriend the humans who took up residence in the region and entrusted them with the device instead.

The Maximals remained in hiding for many thousands of years, until, in the year [[1994]], a sequence of events set in motion by the accidental discovery of the Transwarp Key on Earth led a team of Autobots and their human allies [[Noah Díaz]] and [[Elena Wallace]] to the jungles of South America. After Airazor stopped a brief standoff between him and Optimus Prime, Primal agreed to help them retrieve the second half of the Key before the Terrorcons retrieved it, and led them to a nearby village to meet with the latest guardians of the key.

However, the next morning, Scourge's corruption finally overcame Airazor, who'd been previously infected with his corrosive powers during a prior confrontation, and after a brief battle Primal was forced to put his infected teammate down for good. However, the battle allowed Scourge to get a hold of both halves of the Transwarp Key, and used them to open a portal through which to summon Unicron to Earth. The Autobots and Maximals took part in the final battle to retrieve the Transwarp Key and close the portal, with Primal killing a disarmed [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] by smashing his head to bits with his own wrecking ball. Although Optimus Prime successfully killed Scourge and destroyed the key, the imploding transwarp portal forced Primal and his allies into a retreat. However, just when it seemed Noah's attempt to rescue Optimus Prime from the imploding portal ended in failure, Primal arrived in the nick of time to help pull the Autobot leader to safety. With the evil defeated for now, the three remaining Maximals chose to stay behind in Peru while the Autobots returned to America, but not before forming an alliance ready to face the return of Unicron someday. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Optimus Primal's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the book "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Make your pecs dance, you deserve it!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Voyager Class Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BV-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': June 24, 2023
**''Accessories'': 2 swords

:Released in the first wave of "Core" ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' Voyager Class figures, Optimus Primal is based on his appearance in the movie, and transforms into a mechanical gorilla with both bipedal and quadrupedal arrangements. Primal comes with two swords very similar in design to those of his original incarnation's, and likewise both can be wielded in one hand. The swords store on two slots on his back.

:This figure was first sighted in Mexico before any announcement from Hasbro.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-SmashChangersOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Heyo, look out down below! Here he comes, banana slamma, Kongo Bongo's hero!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Smash Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''''Papapatto'' (Quick) Change Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BPC-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: This 9-inch (the same height as the ''Beast Wars'' Ultra Class figure) Optimus Primal toy changes automatically from gorilla to robot by tapping his feet against a surface three times -- once to unlock his auto-rotating waist into a standing pose, and twice more to convert him further after turning him face-forward.

:[[TakaraTomy]] elder statesman and designer of most of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Kōjin Ōno]] considers this toy a triumph of engineering. Yes, really.<ref>Interview with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Figure King]]'' No. 303 (April 2023 issue)</ref>
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[[File:ROTBtoy-2in1maskOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I've heard of [[Apeface]], but this is ridiculous!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2-in-1 Mask, 2023)

: This Optimus Primal converts from robot to a wearable mask of Optimus Primal's gorilla mode face in 12 steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Ultimate-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''This Kong's so strong, it's isn't funny!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultimate, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy Name'': '''Kakusei (Awakening) Optimus Primal'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Cyber Blades, 2 Missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the same size as the pre-''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Leader Class figures, "Ultimate" Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla that can assume both bipedal and quadrupedal stances. He features poseable knuckles, a built-in interchangeable face mask, pop-out forearm plasma cannons, and a pair of back cannons complete with fully launchable pressure-launch projectile missiles (a gimmick not seen on a new-mold Transformers toy since ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''). Aside from the palms (complete with poseable knuckle fingers), Primal features additional 3mm ports on the shoulder armors, forearms, and lower legs for extra playability, where the Battle Masters can be mounted on to create the "Awakening Weapon Gorilla" form.

: Ultimate Optimus Prime was first revealed by Hasbro for the [[Hasbro Pulse]] store, with [[TakaraTomy Mall]] putting up preorders a few days later. TakaraTomy Mall also added the "[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]" Battle Master as a [[campaign item|freebie]] with the preorder while orders from Amazon Japan included it as a paid manufacturer bonus.

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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Command and Convert, 2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 Attachable Swords
[[File:Command_And_Convert_Optimus_Primal_RobotMode.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''I don't know what's happenin' to me'' ''I'm gettin' all the blame for things I didn't do'']]
:"Command and Convert" Animatronic Optimus Primal stands at 12.5 inches tall, and auto-converts from a robot to a cybernetic gorilla through voice-activation. Included with the figure are two attachable swords that can be placed into the figure's hands.

:The figure is marketed as having over 100 voice-activated sound and motion combinations. Though the figure is based on the character's appearance in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts film]], many of the voice lines include references to the original [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] cartoon series. When the figure is powered on a guitar riff is played that seems to be inspired by the Beast Wars cartoon's [[Theme song#Beast Era|opening theme song]].

:The figure was officially announced on [[May 25]], 2023 with a demonstration video posted on the Offical [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube account featuring [[Ben MacCrae]].

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====Beast Alliance====
[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersOptimusPrimalArrowstripe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Hey, Tigatron, could you come here for a second?" "Sure, Optim-HEY WHAT ARE YOU OW OW OW OW-"]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Set Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCS-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Weaponizer'' Optimus Primal converts from a 5-inch (roughly the size of his ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys|Robotmasters]]'' namesake) robot to a bipedal gorilla in 7 steps and comes packaged with [[Arrowstripe]], a 3-inch Beast Battle Master toy that can convert from tiger to crossbow in 5 steps. Optimus Primal can wield Arrowstripe in crossbow mode.

:Like the same line's Prime, the stock photo of his packaging depicts him being positioned on the left (with Arrowstripe on the right) before the actual product swaps their positions. The promotional render on the back of the box also depicts Arrowstripe's tail as being painted blue, which it is not on the finished toy.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastCombinersOptimusPrimalSkullcruncher.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Megatron's gonna see this and flip a desk.]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Armor Set Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCAS-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 24]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Combiners'' Optimus Primal converts simply from a robot to a quadrupedal gorilla in 7 steps, and is packaged with [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)|Skullcruncher]], who Primal can be armored with after he's converted in 6 partially [[autotransformation|autotransform]]ed steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Battlemaster-Primal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''His coconut gun'' ''Can fire in spurts'' ''If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Weapon Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BW-04'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': July 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Beast Battle Master Optimus Primal is a 3-inch figure that transforms from gorilla to a blaster in 5 steps. Like other Beast Battle Masters, he features a 5mm peg on his blaster mode that allows it to be held by other figures. While stock photos depict his gorilla mode standing on two legs, it is actually designed to look more natural in a quadrupedal stance.

: This figure was first found listed on Canadian store kidtoy.ca's website, prior to any announcement by Hasbro.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriestoy-OptimusPrimalLeader.jpg|thumb|300px|I'll shower you with coconut cream pies~]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Leader class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''106'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Scimitars, 2 chain pieces, Axe, Transwarp Key, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]].</ref>

:Released as part of the thirteenth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla in 34 steps. He comes with 2 scimitars, the Transwarp Key (which can split in two, just like in the movie), and also an axe, which is intentionally meant for ''Studio Series Rise of the Beasts'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]]. He also comes with 2 chain pieces which, whilst he didn't use in the final movie, were seen briefly in the first teaser trailer. He also features jaw articulation.

:Optimus Primal's head in robot mode is the version which does not include the face mask, which is a strange design choice since we can only see his mouth for a mere few seconds in the movie.

:While the aforementioned chain pieces were primarily included due to this figure being based off of early concept art, Primal's designer [[Evan Brooks]] later elucidate that, intentional or no, the 3mm connections they utilized mean that they can be combined with the wrecking ball included with ''Studio Series'' [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]] to recreate the flail Battletrap very much did use in the film.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Design notes] on ''Studio Series'' Optimus Primal from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram</ref>

:Primal's scimitars can store on the back in both robot and beast mode, which allows the handles to almost resemble the iconic shoulder cannons which featured on the original ''Beast Wars'' design.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Designer commentary on Optimus Primal('s accessories) from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''

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==Merchandise==
===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-OptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''He has no style'' ''He has no grace'' ''Th-this Kong has a funny face'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (model kit, 2023)
**''Accessories'':
: [[Yolopark]]'s poseable, 8-inch snap-together pre-painted model kit of ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal comes with his two swords, various replaceable hands, and an alternate face with a mouth.

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===Printables===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Print-in-place figure, 2023)
: A 3D printable model of Optimus Primal in gorilla mode was made available for free by Paramount Pictures on Printables. Once printed, the figure features ten points of articulation on its arms and legs.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/496012-optimus-primal-print-in-place-figure More information on print-in-place Optimus Primal at Printables.com]''
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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Bust, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Stand
: Another 3D printable model of Optimus Primal available on Printables, this time of his gorilla head on a stand. The stand features a prominent Maximal insignia.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/495875-optimus-primal More information on the Optimus Primal bust at Printables.com]''
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===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal in gorilla mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1376'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Optimus Primal is a super deformed vinyl figure of the character roaring in gorilla mode.
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==Notes==
[[File:TLK Primal concept.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Mmm... monkey]]

*Optimus Primal was originally conceived for ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''. His design in ''Rise of the Beasts'' is actually a heavy modification of [[Furio Tedeschi]]'s unused concept art from said film. Aside from the removal of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|AOE]]/TLK Optimus Prime-like helmet and the addition of organic components (like leather and fur), the most notable differences are a more brown-ish paintjob, green eyes and a more anatomic chest with a Maximal insignia. While the concept art intends for him to be larger, standing at least at 50 feet tall compared to a [[human]], the [[Official sizes and heights#Transformers: Rise of the Beasts AR Statue Experience stats|official AR statue]] website app depicts Primal at 13'2" in beast mode.
*As a contrast to the more static faces of the Autobots, [[Steven Caple Jr.]] needed Primal's beast mode face to be more expressive. He had the graphics team split the face into myriad slivers so the mouth and eyebrows could move expressively, without subtracting the fact that he was supposed to be a robot in disguise.<ref name="Straits Times">[https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/what-it-feels-like-to-take-second-billing-in-transformers-sequel-after-a-big-metal-alien]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Primal''' (オプティマスプライマル ''Oputimasu Puraimaru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Falkavezér''' ("Pack Leader Optimus")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīngāng Wáng''' (金剛王, "Vajra King"),<ref>This is a pun on [[King Kong]]'s localized Mandarin name, which is ''Jīngāng'' (金剛, "Vajra").</ref> '''Qíng Tiān Shèng''' (擎天圣, "Sage that Supports the Sky")<ref>This is a pun on the {{w|Monkey King}}'s honorific title, ''Qí Tiān Dà Shèng'' (齐天大圣, "Great Sage Equaling Heaven").</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]

Optimus Primal (ROTB)

2023-08-10T22:23:39Z

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:''Optimus Primal is the [[Maximal]] leader from the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Render.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

'''Optimus Primal''' had the burden of leadership unexpectedly thrust upon him when [[Unicron]] attacked his [[Jungle Planet (colony)|homeworld]]. He and a handful of Maximals successfully evacuated their doomed planet and used the [[Transwarp Key]] to flee across time and space, a journey that led them to ancient [[Earth]].

Since arriving in the jungles of [[Peru]], Optimus and the last remaining Maximals have spent millennia awaiting the day when they would one day battle Unicron and his [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|many]] [[Predacon (BW)|minions]] once more. While the recently arrived [[Autobot]]s disguise themselves from prying [[human]] eyes, Primal has walked among the tribes of South America for many thousands of years, and in that time has come to regard humans as trustworthy friends and capable allies. Primal has sacrificed much, and seen enough tragedy to compel a gentle, resolute wisdom—sometimes, the better part of wisdom is knowing when to make heroic speeches, and when to use your twin swords and powerful [[beast mode]] to protect the innocent.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsJxYC_rP6T/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Optimus Primal's Instagram bio]</ref>

{{bigquote|When Unicron destroyed our world, we took an oath dedicated to the preservation of life: no matter the cost. And Earth has been a safe refuge.|Optimus Primal|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Perlman]] (English), [[Takehito Koyasu]] (Japanese)|[[Michel Vigné]] (European French), [[Emmanuel Jacomy]] (European French, first trailer), [[Patrick Chouinard]] (Canadian French), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Riccardo Lombardo]] (Italian), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Dláigelles Silva]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:PrimalROTB-teaserrobot.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Aren't you tired of being nice?]]

Optimus Primal—named in honor of the famous [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]—was one of the Maximals who inhabited a [[Jungle Planet (colony)|distant jungle world]]. When [[Unicron]], the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s, and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|drones]] attacked, Primal and a small group of Maximals fought their way through to meet their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], guardian of the [[Transwarp Key]] that allowed their race to cross time and space. Aware that the Terrorcon leader [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] would try to claim the key, Apelinq passed both the mantle of command and the Transwarp Key to Optimus, who used the key to escape their doomed world moments before Unicron devoured their home. Optimus and the three remaining Maximals—[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]]—fled across space and time to ancient [[Earth]], where they established a new base of operations in southern [[Peru]]. Originally, Optimus established a hidden tomb where they stored the Transwarp Key; in time, however, the Maximals came to befriend the humans who took up residence in the region and entrusted them with the device instead.

The Maximals remained in hiding for many thousands of years, until, in the year [[1994]], a sequence of events set in motion by the accidental discovery of the Transwarp Key on Earth led a team of Autobots and their human allies [[Noah Díaz]] and [[Elena Wallace]] to the jungles of South America. After Airazor stopped a brief standoff between him and Optimus Prime, Primal agreed to help them retrieve the second half of the Key before the Terrorcons retrieved it, and led them to a nearby village to meet with the latest guardians of the key.

However, the next morning, Scourge's corruption finally overcame Airazor, who'd been previously infected with his corrosive powers during a prior confrontation, and after a brief battle Primal was forced to put his infected teammate down for good. However, the battle allowed Scourge to get a hold of both halves of the Transwarp Key, and used them to open a portal through which to summon Unicron to Earth. The Autobots and Maximals took part in the final battle to retrieve the Transwarp Key and close the portal, with Primal killing a disarmed [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] by smashing his head to bits with his own wrecking ball. Although Optimus Prime successfully killed Scourge and destroyed the key, the imploding transwarp portal forced Primal and his allies into a retreat. However, just when it seemed Noah's attempt to rescue Optimus Prime from the imploding portal ended in failure, Primal arrived in the nick of time to help pull the Autobot leader to safety. With the evil defeated for now, the three remaining Maximals chose to stay behind in Peru while the Autobots returned to America, but not before forming an alliance ready to face the return of Unicron someday. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Optimus Primal's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the book "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Make your pecs dance, you deserve it!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Voyager Class Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BV-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': June 24, 2023
**''Accessories'': 2 swords

:Released in the first wave of "Core" ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' Voyager Class figures, Optimus Primal is based on his appearance in the movie, and transforms into a mechanical gorilla with both bipedal and quadrupedal arrangements. Primal comes with two swords very similar in design to those of his original incarnation's, and likewise both can be wielded in one hand. The swords store on two slots on his back.

:This figure was first sighted in Mexico before any announcement from Hasbro.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-SmashChangersOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Heyo, look out down below! Here he comes, banana slamma, Kongo Bongo's hero!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Smash Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''''Papapatto'' (Quick) Change Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BPC-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: This 9-inch (the same height as the ''Beast Wars'' Ultra Class figure) Optimus Primal toy changes automatically from gorilla to robot by tapping his feet against a surface three times -- once to unlock his auto-rotating waist into a standing pose, and twice more to convert him further after turning him face-forward.

:[[TakaraTomy]] elder statesman and designer of most of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Kōjin Ōno]] considers this toy a triumph of engineering. Yes, really.<ref>Interview with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Figure King]]'' No. 303 (April 2023 issue)</ref>
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[[File:ROTBtoy-2in1maskOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I've heard of [[Apeface]], but this is ridiculous!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2-in-1 Mask, 2023)

: This Optimus Primal converts from robot to a wearable mask of Optimus Primal's gorilla mode face in 12 steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Ultimate-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''This Kong's so strong, it's isn't funny!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultimate, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy Name'': '''Kakusei (Awakening) Optimus Primal'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Cyber Blades, 2 Missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the same size as the pre-''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Leader Class figures, "Ultimate" Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla that can assume both bipedal and quadrupedal stances. He features poseable knuckles, a built-in interchangeable face mask, pop-out forearm plasma cannons, and a pair of back cannons complete with fully launchable pressure-launch projectile missiles (a gimmick not seen on a new-mold Transformers toy since ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''). Aside from the palms (complete with poseable knuckle fingers), Primal features additional 3mm ports on the shoulder armors, forearms, and lower legs for extra playability, where the Battle Masters can be mounted on to create the "Awakening Weapon Gorilla" form.

: Ultimate Optimus Prime was first revealed by Hasbro for the [[Hasbro Pulse]] store, with [[TakaraTomy Mall]] putting up preorders a few days later. TakaraTomy Mall also added the "[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]" Battle Master as a [[campaign item|freebie]] with the preorder while orders from Amazon Japan included it as a paid manufacturer bonus.

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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Command and Convert, 2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 Attachable Swords
[[File:Command_And_Convert_Optimus_Primal_RobotMode.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''I don't know what's happenin' to me'' ''I'm gettin' all the blame for things I didn't do'']]
:"Command and Convert" Animatronic Optimus Primal stands at 12.5 inches tall, and auto-converts from a robot to a cybernetic gorilla through voice-activation. Included with the figure are two attachable swords that can be placed into the figure's hands.

:The figure is marketed as having over 100 voice-activated sound and motion combinations. Though the figure is based on the character's appearance in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts film]], many of the voice lines include references to the original [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] cartoon series. When the figure is powered on a guitar riff is played that seems to be inspired by the Beast Wars cartoon's [[Theme song#Beast Era|opening theme song]].

:The figure was officially announced on [[May 25]], 2023 with a demonstration video posted on the Offical [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube account featuring [[Ben MacCrae]].

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====Beast Alliance====
[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersOptimusPrimalArrowstripe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Hey, Tigatron, could you come here for a second?" "Sure, Optim-HEY WHAT ARE YOU OW OW OW OW-"]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Set Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCS-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Weaponizer'' Optimus Primal converts from a 5-inch (roughly the size of his ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys|Robotmasters]]'' namesake) robot to a bipedal gorilla in 7 steps and comes packaged with [[Arrowstripe]], a 3-inch Beast Battle Master toy that can convert from tiger to crossbow in 5 steps. Optimus Primal can wield Arrowstripe in crossbow mode.

:Like the same line's Prime, the stock photo of his packaging depicts him being positioned on the left (with Arrowstripe on the right) before the actual product swaps their positions. The promotional render on the back of the box also depicts Arrowstripe's tail as being painted blue, which it is not on the finished toy.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastCombinersOptimusPrimalSkullcruncher.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Megatron's gonna see this and flip a desk.]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Armor Set Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCAS-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 24]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Combiners'' Optimus Primal converts simply from a robot to a quadrupedal gorilla in 7 steps, and is packaged with [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)|Skullcruncher]], who Primal can be armored with after he's converted in 6 partially [[autotransformation|autotransform]]ed steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Battlemaster-Primal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''His coconut gun'' ''Can fire in spurts'' ''If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Weapon Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BW-04'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': July 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Beast Battle Master Optimus Primal is a 3-inch figure that transforms from gorilla to a blaster in 5 steps. Like other Beast Battle Masters, he features a 5mm peg on his blaster mode that allows it to be held by other figures. While stock photos depict his gorilla mode standing on two legs, it is actually designed to look more natural in a quadrupedal stance.

: This figure was first found listed on Canadian store kidtoy.ca's website, prior to any announcement by Hasbro.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriestoy-OptimusPrimalLeader.jpg|thumb|300px|I'll shower you with coconut cream pies~]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Leader class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''106'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Scimitars, 2 chain pieces, Axe, Transwarp Key, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]].</ref>

:Released as part of the thirteenth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla in 34 steps. He comes with 2 scimitars, the Transwarp Key (which can split in two, just like in the movie), and also an axe, which is intentionally meant for ''Studio Series Rise of the Beasts'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]]. He also comes with 2 chain pieces which, whilst he didn't use in the final movie, were seen briefly in the first teaser trailer. He also features jaw articulation.

:Optimus Primal's head in robot mode is the version which does not include the face mask, which is a strange design choice since we can only see his mouth for a mere few seconds in the movie.

:While the aforementioned chain pieces were primarily included due to this figure being based off of early concept art, Primal's designer [[Evan Brooks]] later elucidate that, intentional or no, the 3mm connections they utilized mean that they can be combined with the wrecking ball included with ''Studio Series'' [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]] to recreate the flail Battletrap very much did use in the film.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Design notes] on ''Studio Series'' Optimus Primal from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram</ref>

:Primal's scimitars can store on the back in both robot and beast mode, which allows the handles to almost resemble the iconic shoulder cannons which featured on the original ''Beast Wars'' design.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Designer commentary on Optimus Primal('s accessories) from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''

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==Merchandise==
===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-OptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''He has no style'' ''He has no grace'' ''Th-this Kong has a funny face'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (model kit, 2023)
**''Accessories'':
: [[Yolopark]]'s poseable, 8-inch snap-together pre-painted model kit of ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal comes with his two swords, various replaceable hands, and an alternate face with a mouth.

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===Printables===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Print-in-place figure, 2023)
: A 3D printable model of Optimus Primal in gorilla mode was made available for free by Paramount Pictures on Printables. Once printed, the figure features ten points of articulation on its arms and legs.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/496012-optimus-primal-print-in-place-figure More information on print-in-place Optimus Primal at Printables.com]''
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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Bust, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Stand
: Another 3D printable model of Optimus Primal available on Printables, this time of his gorilla head on a stand. The stand features a prominent Maximal insignia.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/495875-optimus-primal More information on the Optimus Primal bust at Printables.com]''
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===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal in gorilla mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1376'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Optimus Primal is a super deformed vinyl figure of the character roaring in gorilla mode.
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==Notes==
[[File:TLK Primal concept.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Mmm... monkey]]

*Optimus Primal was originally conceived for ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''. His design in ''Rise of the Beasts'' is actually a heavy modification of [[Furio Tedeschi]]'s unused concept art from said film. Aside from the removal of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|AOE]]/TLK Optimus Prime-like helmet and the addition of organic components (like leather and fur), the most notable differences are a more brown-ish paintjob, green eyes and a more anatomic chest with a Maximal insignia. While the concept art intends for him to be larger, standing at least at 50 feet tall compared to a [[human]], the [[Official sizes and heights#Transformers: Rise of the Beasts AR Statue Experience stats|official AR statue]] website app depicts Primal at 13'2" in beast mode.
*As a contrast to the more static faces of the Autobots, [[Steven Caple Jr.]] needed Primal's beast mode face to be more expressive. He had the graphics team split the face into myriad slivers so the mouth and eyebrows could move expressively, without subtracting the fact that he was supposed to be a robot in disguise.<ref name="Straits Times">[https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/what-it-feels-like-to-take-second-billing-in-transformers-sequel-after-a-big-metal-alien]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Primal''' (オプティマスプライマル ''Oputimasu Puraimaru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Falkavezér''' ("Pack Leader Optimus")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīngāng Wáng''' (金剛王, "Vajra King"),<ref>This is a pun on [[King Kong]]'s localized Mandarin name, which is ''Jīngāng'' (金剛, "Vajra").</ref> '''Qíng Tiān Shèng''' (擎天圣, "Sage that Supports the Sky")<ref>This is a pun on the {{w|Monkey King}}'s honorific title, ''Qí Tiān Dà Shèng'' (齐天大圣, "Great Sage Equaling Heaven").</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]

Optimus Primal (ROTB)

2023-08-10T22:23:00Z

Shark018: /* Rise of the Beasts */

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:''Optimus Primal is the [[Maximal]] leader from the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Render.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

'''Optimus Primal''' had the burden of leadership unexpectedly thrust upon him when [[Unicron]] attacked his [[Jungle Planet (colony)|homeworld]]. He and a handful of Maximals successfully evacuated their doomed planet and used the [[Transwarp Key]] to flee across time and space, a journey that led them to ancient [[Earth]].

Since arriving in the jungles of [[Peru]], Optimus and the last remaining Maximals have spent millennia awaiting the day when they would one day battle Unicron and his [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|many]] [[Predacon (BW)|minions]] once more. While the recently arrived [[Autobot]]s disguise themselves from prying [[human]] eyes, Primal has walked among the tribes of South America for many thousands of years, and in that time has come to regard humans as trustworthy friends and capable allies. Primal has sacrificed much, and seen enough tragedy to compel a gentle, resolute wisdom—sometimes, the better part of wisdom is knowing when to make heroic speeches, and when to use your twin swords and powerful [[beast mode]] to protect the innocent.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsJxYC_rP6T/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Optimus Primal's Instagram bio]</ref>

{{bigquote|When Unicron destroyed our world, we took an oath dedicated to the preservation of life: no matter the cost. And Earth has been a safe refuge.|Optimus Primal|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Perlman]] (English), [[Takehito Koyasu]] (Japanese)|[[Michel Vigné]] (European French), [[Emmanuel Jacomy]] (European French, first trailer), [[Patrick Chouinard]] (Canadian French), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Riccardo Lombardo]] (Italian), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Dláigelles Silva]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:PrimalROTB-teaserrobot.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Aren't you tired of being nice?]]

Optimus Primal—named in honor of the famous [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]—was one of the Maximals who inhabited a [[Jungle Planet (colony)|distant jungle world]]. When [[Unicron]], the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s, and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|drones]] attacked, Primal and a small group of Maximals fought their way through to meet their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], guardian of the [[Transwarp Key]] that allowed their race to cross time and space. Aware that the Terrorcon leader [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] would try to claim the key, Apelinq passed both the mantle of command and the Transwarp Key to Optimus, who used the key to escape their doomed world moments before Unicron devoured their home. Optimus and the three remaining Maximals—[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]]—fled across space and time to ancient [[Earth]], where they established a new base of operations in southern [[Peru]]. Originally, Optimus established a hidden tomb where they stored the Transwarp Key; in time, however, the Maximals came to befriend the humans who took up residence in the region and entrusted them with the device instead.

The Maximals remained in hiding for many thousands of years, until, in the year [[1994]], a sequence of events set in motion by the accidental discovery of the Transwarp Key on Earth led a team of Autobots and their human allies [[Noah Díaz]] and [[Elena Wallace]] to the jungles of South America. After Airazor stopped a brief standoff between him and Optimus Prime, Primal agreed to help them retrieve the second half of the Key before the Terrorcons retrieved it, and led them to a nearby village to meet with the latest guardians of the key.

However, the next morning, Scourge's corruption finally overcame Airazor, who'd been previously infected with his corrosive powers during a prior confrontation, and after a brief battle Primal was forced to put his infected teammate down for good. However, the battle allowed Scourge to get a hold of both halves of the Transwarp Key, and used them to open a portal through which to summon Unicron to Earth. The Autobots and Maximals took part in the final battle to retrieve the Transwarp Key and close the portal, with Primal killing a disarmed [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] by smashing his head to bits with his own wrecking ball. Although Optimus Prime successfully killed Scourge and destroyed the key, the imploding transwarp portal forced Primal and his allies into a retreat. However, just when it seemed Noah's attempt to rescue Optimus Prime from the imploding portal ended in failure, Primal arrived in the nick of time to help pull the Autobot leader to safety. With the evil defeated for now, the three remaining Maximals chose to stay behind in Peru while the Autobots returned to America, but not before forming an alliance ready to face the return of Unicron someday. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Optimus Primal's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the book "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Make your pecs dance, you deserve it!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Voyager Class Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BV-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': June 24, 2023
**''Accessories'': 2 swords

:Released in the first wave of "Core" ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' Voyager Class figures, Optimus Primal is based on his appearance in the movie, and transforms into a mechanical gorilla with both bipedal and quadrupedal arrangements. Primal comes with two swords very similar in design to those of his original incarnation's, and likewise both can be wielded in one hand. The swords store on two slots on his back.

:This figure was first sighted in Mexico before any announcement from Hasbro.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-SmashChangersOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Heyo, look out down below! Here he comes, banana slamma, Kongo Bongo's hero!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Smash Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''''Papapatto'' (Quick) Change Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BPC-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: This 9-inch (the same height as the ''Beast Wars'' Ultra Class figure) Optimus Primal toy changes automatically from gorilla to robot by tapping his feet against a surface three times -- once to unlock his auto-rotating waist into a standing pose, and twice more to convert him further after turning him face-forward.

:[[TakaraTomy]] elder statesman and designer of most of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Kōjin Ōno]] considers this toy a triumph of engineering. Yes, really.<ref>Interview with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Figure King]]'' No. 303 (April 2023 issue)</ref>
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[[File:ROTBtoy-2in1maskOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I've heard of [[Apeface]], but this is ridiculous!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2-in-1 Mask, 2023)

: This Optimus Primal converts from robot to a wearable mask of Optimus Primal's gorilla mode face in 12 steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Ultimate-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''This Kong's so strong, it's isn't funny!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultimate, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy Name'': '''Kakusei (Awakening) Optimus Primal'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Cyber Blades, 2 Missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the same size as the pre-''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Leader Class figures, "Ultimate" Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla that can assume both bipedal and quadrupedal stances. He features poseable knuckles, a built-in interchangeable face mask, pop-out forearm plasma cannons, and a pair of back cannons complete with fully launchable pressure-launch projectile missiles (a gimmick not seen on a new-mold Transformers toy since ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''). Aside from the palms (complete with poseable knuckle fingers), Primal features additional 3mm ports on the shoulder armors, forearms, and lower legs for extra playability, where the Battle Masters can be mounted on to create the "Awakening Weapon Gorilla" form.

: Ultimate Optimus Prime was first revealed by Hasbro for the [[Hasbro Pulse]] store, with [[TakaraTomy Mall]] putting up preorders a few days later. TakaraTomy Mall also added the "[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]" Battle Master as a [[campaign item|freebie]] with the preorder while orders from Amazon Japan included it as a paid manufacturer bonus.

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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Command and Convert, 2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 Attachable Swords
[[File:Command_And_Convert_Optimus_Primal_RobotMode.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''I don't know what's happenin' to me'' ''I'm gettin' all the blame for things I didn't do'']]
:"Command and Convert" Animatronic Optimus Primal stands at 12.5 inches tall, and auto-converts from a robot to a cybernetic gorilla through voice-activation. Included with the figure are two attachable swords that can be placed into the figure's hands. The figure is marketed as having over 100 voice-activated sound and motion combinations. Though the figure is based on the character's appearance in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts film]], many of the voice lines include references to the original [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] cartoon series. When the figure is powered on a guitar riff is played that seems to be inspired by the Beast Wars cartoon's [[Theme song#Beast Era|opening theme song]].

:The figure was officially announced on [[May 25]], 2023 with a demonstration video posted on the Offical [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube account featuring [[Ben MacCrae]].

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====Beast Alliance====
[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersOptimusPrimalArrowstripe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Hey, Tigatron, could you come here for a second?" "Sure, Optim-HEY WHAT ARE YOU OW OW OW OW-"]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Set Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCS-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Weaponizer'' Optimus Primal converts from a 5-inch (roughly the size of his ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys|Robotmasters]]'' namesake) robot to a bipedal gorilla in 7 steps and comes packaged with [[Arrowstripe]], a 3-inch Beast Battle Master toy that can convert from tiger to crossbow in 5 steps. Optimus Primal can wield Arrowstripe in crossbow mode.

:Like the same line's Prime, the stock photo of his packaging depicts him being positioned on the left (with Arrowstripe on the right) before the actual product swaps their positions. The promotional render on the back of the box also depicts Arrowstripe's tail as being painted blue, which it is not on the finished toy.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastCombinersOptimusPrimalSkullcruncher.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Megatron's gonna see this and flip a desk.]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Armor Set Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCAS-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 24]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Combiners'' Optimus Primal converts simply from a robot to a quadrupedal gorilla in 7 steps, and is packaged with [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)|Skullcruncher]], who Primal can be armored with after he's converted in 6 partially [[autotransformation|autotransform]]ed steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Battlemaster-Primal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''His coconut gun'' ''Can fire in spurts'' ''If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Weapon Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BW-04'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': July 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Beast Battle Master Optimus Primal is a 3-inch figure that transforms from gorilla to a blaster in 5 steps. Like other Beast Battle Masters, he features a 5mm peg on his blaster mode that allows it to be held by other figures. While stock photos depict his gorilla mode standing on two legs, it is actually designed to look more natural in a quadrupedal stance.

: This figure was first found listed on Canadian store kidtoy.ca's website, prior to any announcement by Hasbro.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriestoy-OptimusPrimalLeader.jpg|thumb|300px|I'll shower you with coconut cream pies~]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Leader class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''106'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Scimitars, 2 chain pieces, Axe, Transwarp Key, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]].</ref>

:Released as part of the thirteenth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla in 34 steps. He comes with 2 scimitars, the Transwarp Key (which can split in two, just like in the movie), and also an axe, which is intentionally meant for ''Studio Series Rise of the Beasts'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]]. He also comes with 2 chain pieces which, whilst he didn't use in the final movie, were seen briefly in the first teaser trailer. He also features jaw articulation.

:Optimus Primal's head in robot mode is the version which does not include the face mask, which is a strange design choice since we can only see his mouth for a mere few seconds in the movie.

:While the aforementioned chain pieces were primarily included due to this figure being based off of early concept art, Primal's designer [[Evan Brooks]] later elucidate that, intentional or no, the 3mm connections they utilized mean that they can be combined with the wrecking ball included with ''Studio Series'' [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]] to recreate the flail Battletrap very much did use in the film.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Design notes] on ''Studio Series'' Optimus Primal from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram</ref>

:Primal's scimitars can store on the back in both robot and beast mode, which allows the handles to almost resemble the iconic shoulder cannons which featured on the original ''Beast Wars'' design.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Designer commentary on Optimus Primal('s accessories) from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''

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==Merchandise==
===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-OptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''He has no style'' ''He has no grace'' ''Th-this Kong has a funny face'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (model kit, 2023)
**''Accessories'':
: [[Yolopark]]'s poseable, 8-inch snap-together pre-painted model kit of ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal comes with his two swords, various replaceable hands, and an alternate face with a mouth.

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===Printables===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Print-in-place figure, 2023)
: A 3D printable model of Optimus Primal in gorilla mode was made available for free by Paramount Pictures on Printables. Once printed, the figure features ten points of articulation on its arms and legs.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/496012-optimus-primal-print-in-place-figure More information on print-in-place Optimus Primal at Printables.com]''
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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Bust, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Stand
: Another 3D printable model of Optimus Primal available on Printables, this time of his gorilla head on a stand. The stand features a prominent Maximal insignia.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/495875-optimus-primal More information on the Optimus Primal bust at Printables.com]''
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===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal in gorilla mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1376'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Optimus Primal is a super deformed vinyl figure of the character roaring in gorilla mode.
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==Notes==
[[File:TLK Primal concept.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Mmm... monkey]]

*Optimus Primal was originally conceived for ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''. His design in ''Rise of the Beasts'' is actually a heavy modification of [[Furio Tedeschi]]'s unused concept art from said film. Aside from the removal of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|AOE]]/TLK Optimus Prime-like helmet and the addition of organic components (like leather and fur), the most notable differences are a more brown-ish paintjob, green eyes and a more anatomic chest with a Maximal insignia. While the concept art intends for him to be larger, standing at least at 50 feet tall compared to a [[human]], the [[Official sizes and heights#Transformers: Rise of the Beasts AR Statue Experience stats|official AR statue]] website app depicts Primal at 13'2" in beast mode.
*As a contrast to the more static faces of the Autobots, [[Steven Caple Jr.]] needed Primal's beast mode face to be more expressive. He had the graphics team split the face into myriad slivers so the mouth and eyebrows could move expressively, without subtracting the fact that he was supposed to be a robot in disguise.<ref name="Straits Times">[https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/what-it-feels-like-to-take-second-billing-in-transformers-sequel-after-a-big-metal-alien]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Primal''' (オプティマスプライマル ''Oputimasu Puraimaru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Falkavezér''' ("Pack Leader Optimus")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīngāng Wáng''' (金剛王, "Vajra King"),<ref>This is a pun on [[King Kong]]'s localized Mandarin name, which is ''Jīngāng'' (金剛, "Vajra").</ref> '''Qíng Tiān Shèng''' (擎天圣, "Sage that Supports the Sky")<ref>This is a pun on the {{w|Monkey King}}'s honorific title, ''Qí Tiān Dà Shèng'' (齐天大圣, "Great Sage Equaling Heaven").</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]

Optimus Primal (ROTB)

2023-08-10T22:20:31Z

Shark018: /* Rise of the Beasts */

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:''Optimus Primal is the [[Maximal]] leader from the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Render.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

'''Optimus Primal''' had the burden of leadership unexpectedly thrust upon him when [[Unicron]] attacked his [[Jungle Planet (colony)|homeworld]]. He and a handful of Maximals successfully evacuated their doomed planet and used the [[Transwarp Key]] to flee across time and space, a journey that led them to ancient [[Earth]].

Since arriving in the jungles of [[Peru]], Optimus and the last remaining Maximals have spent millennia awaiting the day when they would one day battle Unicron and his [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|many]] [[Predacon (BW)|minions]] once more. While the recently arrived [[Autobot]]s disguise themselves from prying [[human]] eyes, Primal has walked among the tribes of South America for many thousands of years, and in that time has come to regard humans as trustworthy friends and capable allies. Primal has sacrificed much, and seen enough tragedy to compel a gentle, resolute wisdom—sometimes, the better part of wisdom is knowing when to make heroic speeches, and when to use your twin swords and powerful [[beast mode]] to protect the innocent.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsJxYC_rP6T/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Optimus Primal's Instagram bio]</ref>

{{bigquote|When Unicron destroyed our world, we took an oath dedicated to the preservation of life: no matter the cost. And Earth has been a safe refuge.|Optimus Primal|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Perlman]] (English), [[Takehito Koyasu]] (Japanese)|[[Michel Vigné]] (European French), [[Emmanuel Jacomy]] (European French, first trailer), [[Patrick Chouinard]] (Canadian French), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Riccardo Lombardo]] (Italian), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Dláigelles Silva]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:PrimalROTB-teaserrobot.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Aren't you tired of being nice?]]

Optimus Primal—named in honor of the famous [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]—was one of the Maximals who inhabited a [[Jungle Planet (colony)|distant jungle world]]. When [[Unicron]], the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s, and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|drones]] attacked, Primal and a small group of Maximals fought their way through to meet their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], guardian of the [[Transwarp Key]] that allowed their race to cross time and space. Aware that the Terrorcon leader [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] would try to claim the key, Apelinq passed both the mantle of command and the Transwarp Key to Optimus, who used the key to escape their doomed world moments before Unicron devoured their home. Optimus and the three remaining Maximals—[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]]—fled across space and time to ancient [[Earth]], where they established a new base of operations in southern [[Peru]]. Originally, Optimus established a hidden tomb where they stored the Transwarp Key; in time, however, the Maximals came to befriend the humans who took up residence in the region and entrusted them with the device instead.

The Maximals remained in hiding for many thousands of years, until, in the year [[1994]], a sequence of events set in motion by the accidental discovery of the Transwarp Key on Earth led a team of Autobots and their human allies [[Noah Díaz]] and [[Elena Wallace]] to the jungles of South America. After Airazor stopped a brief standoff between him and Optimus Prime, Primal agreed to help them retrieve the second half of the Key before the Terrorcons retrieved it, and led them to a nearby village to meet with the latest guardians of the key.

However, the next morning, Scourge's corruption finally overcame Airazor, who'd been previously infected with his corrosive powers during a prior confrontation, and after a brief battle Primal was forced to put his infected teammate down for good. However, the battle allowed Scourge to get a hold of both halves of the Transwarp Key, and used them to open a portal through which to summon Unicron to Earth. The Autobots and Maximals took part in the final battle to retrieve the Transwarp Key and close the portal, with Primal killing a disarmed [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] by smashing his head to bits with his own wrecking ball. Although Optimus Prime successfully killed Scourge and destroyed the key, the imploding transwarp portal forced Primal and his allies into a retreat. However, just when it seemed Noah's attempt to rescue Optimus Prime from the imploding portal ended in failure, Primal arrived in the nick of time to help pull the Autobot leader to safety. With the evil defeated for now, the three remaining Maximals chose to stay behind in Peru while the Autobots returned to America, but not before forming an alliance ready to face the return of Unicron someday. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Optimus Primal's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the book "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Make your pecs dance, you deserve it!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Voyager Class Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BV-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': June 24, 2023
**''Accessories'': 2 swords

:Released in the first wave of "Core" ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' Voyager Class figures, Optimus Primal is based on his appearance in the movie, and transforms into a mechanical gorilla with both bipedal and quadrupedal arrangements. Primal comes with two swords very similar in design to those of his original incarnation's, and likewise both can be wielded in one hand. The swords store on two slots on his back.

:This figure was first sighted in Mexico before any announcement from Hasbro.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-SmashChangersOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Heyo, look out down below! Here he comes, banana slamma, Kongo Bongo's hero!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Smash Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''''Papapatto'' (Quick) Change Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BPC-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: This 9-inch (the same height as the ''Beast Wars'' Ultra Class figure) Optimus Primal toy changes automatically from gorilla to robot by tapping his feet against a surface three times -- once to unlock his auto-rotating waist into a standing pose, and twice more to convert him further after turning him face-forward.

:[[TakaraTomy]] elder statesman and designer of most of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Kōjin Ōno]] considers this toy a triumph of engineering. Yes, really.<ref>Interview with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Figure King]]'' No. 303 (April 2023 issue)</ref>
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[[File:ROTBtoy-2in1maskOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I've heard of [[Apeface]], but this is ridiculous!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2-in-1 Mask, 2023)

: This Optimus Primal converts from robot to a wearable mask of Optimus Primal's gorilla mode face in 12 steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Ultimate-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''This Kong's so strong, it's isn't funny!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultimate, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy Name'': '''Kakusei (Awakening) Optimus Primal'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Cyber Blades, 2 Missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the same size as the pre-''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Leader Class figures, "Ultimate" Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla that can assume both bipedal and quadrupedal stances. He features poseable knuckles, a built-in interchangeable face mask, pop-out forearm plasma cannons, and a pair of back cannons complete with fully launchable pressure-launch projectile missiles (a gimmick not seen on a new-mold Transformers toy since ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''). Aside from the palms (complete with poseable knuckle fingers), Primal features additional 3mm ports on the shoulder armors, forearms, and lower legs for extra playability, where the Battle Masters can be mounted on to create the "Awakening Weapon Gorilla" form.

: Ultimate Optimus Prime was first revealed by Hasbro for the [[Hasbro Pulse]] store, with [[TakaraTomy Mall]] putting up preorders a few days later. TakaraTomy Mall also added the "[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]" Battle Master as a [[campaign item|freebie]] with the preorder while orders from Amazon Japan included it as a paid manufacturer bonus.

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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Command and Convert, 2023)
**''Accessories'': 2 Attachable Swords
[[File:Command_And_Convert_Optimus_Primal_RobotMode.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''I don't know what's happenin' to me'' ''I'm gettin' all the blame for things I didn't do'']]
:"Command and Convert" Animatronic Optimus Primal stands at 12.5 inches tall, and auto-converts from a robot to a cybernetic gorilla through voice-activation. Included with the figure are two attachable swords that can be placed into the figure's hands. The figure is marketed as having over 100 voice-activated sound and motion combinations. Though the figure is based on the character's appearance in the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts film]], many of the voice lines include references to the original [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]] cartoon series. When the figure is powered on a guitar riff is played that seems to be inspired by the Beast Wars cartoon's [[Theme song#Beast Era|opening theme song]].

:On [[May 25]], 2023 the official [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube account posted a demonstration video featuring [[Ben MacCrae]].

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====Beast Alliance====
[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersOptimusPrimalArrowstripe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Hey, Tigatron, could you come here for a second?" "Sure, Optim-HEY WHAT ARE YOU OW OW OW OW-"]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Set Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCS-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Weaponizer'' Optimus Primal converts from a 5-inch (roughly the size of his ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys|Robotmasters]]'' namesake) robot to a bipedal gorilla in 7 steps and comes packaged with [[Arrowstripe]], a 3-inch Beast Battle Master toy that can convert from tiger to crossbow in 5 steps. Optimus Primal can wield Arrowstripe in crossbow mode.

:Like the same line's Prime, the stock photo of his packaging depicts him being positioned on the left (with Arrowstripe on the right) before the actual product swaps their positions. The promotional render on the back of the box also depicts Arrowstripe's tail as being painted blue, which it is not on the finished toy.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastCombinersOptimusPrimalSkullcruncher.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Megatron's gonna see this and flip a desk.]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Armor Set Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCAS-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 24]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Combiners'' Optimus Primal converts simply from a robot to a quadrupedal gorilla in 7 steps, and is packaged with [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)|Skullcruncher]], who Primal can be armored with after he's converted in 6 partially [[autotransformation|autotransform]]ed steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Battlemaster-Primal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''His coconut gun'' ''Can fire in spurts'' ''If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Weapon Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BW-04'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': July 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Beast Battle Master Optimus Primal is a 3-inch figure that transforms from gorilla to a blaster in 5 steps. Like other Beast Battle Masters, he features a 5mm peg on his blaster mode that allows it to be held by other figures. While stock photos depict his gorilla mode standing on two legs, it is actually designed to look more natural in a quadrupedal stance.

: This figure was first found listed on Canadian store kidtoy.ca's website, prior to any announcement by Hasbro.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriestoy-OptimusPrimalLeader.jpg|thumb|300px|I'll shower you with coconut cream pies~]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Leader class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''106'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Scimitars, 2 chain pieces, Axe, Transwarp Key, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]].</ref>

:Released as part of the thirteenth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla in 34 steps. He comes with 2 scimitars, the Transwarp Key (which can split in two, just like in the movie), and also an axe, which is intentionally meant for ''Studio Series Rise of the Beasts'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]]. He also comes with 2 chain pieces which, whilst he didn't use in the final movie, were seen briefly in the first teaser trailer. He also features jaw articulation.

:Optimus Primal's head in robot mode is the version which does not include the face mask, which is a strange design choice since we can only see his mouth for a mere few seconds in the movie.

:While the aforementioned chain pieces were primarily included due to this figure being based off of early concept art, Primal's designer [[Evan Brooks]] later elucidate that, intentional or no, the 3mm connections they utilized mean that they can be combined with the wrecking ball included with ''Studio Series'' [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]] to recreate the flail Battletrap very much did use in the film.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Design notes] on ''Studio Series'' Optimus Primal from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram</ref>

:Primal's scimitars can store on the back in both robot and beast mode, which allows the handles to almost resemble the iconic shoulder cannons which featured on the original ''Beast Wars'' design.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Designer commentary on Optimus Primal('s accessories) from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''

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==Merchandise==
===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-OptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''He has no style'' ''He has no grace'' ''Th-this Kong has a funny face'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (model kit, 2023)
**''Accessories'':
: [[Yolopark]]'s poseable, 8-inch snap-together pre-painted model kit of ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal comes with his two swords, various replaceable hands, and an alternate face with a mouth.

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===Printables===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Print-in-place figure, 2023)
: A 3D printable model of Optimus Primal in gorilla mode was made available for free by Paramount Pictures on Printables. Once printed, the figure features ten points of articulation on its arms and legs.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/496012-optimus-primal-print-in-place-figure More information on print-in-place Optimus Primal at Printables.com]''
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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Bust, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Stand
: Another 3D printable model of Optimus Primal available on Printables, this time of his gorilla head on a stand. The stand features a prominent Maximal insignia.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/495875-optimus-primal More information on the Optimus Primal bust at Printables.com]''
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===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal in gorilla mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1376'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Optimus Primal is a super deformed vinyl figure of the character roaring in gorilla mode.
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==Notes==
[[File:TLK Primal concept.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Mmm... monkey]]

*Optimus Primal was originally conceived for ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''. His design in ''Rise of the Beasts'' is actually a heavy modification of [[Furio Tedeschi]]'s unused concept art from said film. Aside from the removal of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|AOE]]/TLK Optimus Prime-like helmet and the addition of organic components (like leather and fur), the most notable differences are a more brown-ish paintjob, green eyes and a more anatomic chest with a Maximal insignia. While the concept art intends for him to be larger, standing at least at 50 feet tall compared to a [[human]], the [[Official sizes and heights#Transformers: Rise of the Beasts AR Statue Experience stats|official AR statue]] website app depicts Primal at 13'2" in beast mode.
*As a contrast to the more static faces of the Autobots, [[Steven Caple Jr.]] needed Primal's beast mode face to be more expressive. He had the graphics team split the face into myriad slivers so the mouth and eyebrows could move expressively, without subtracting the fact that he was supposed to be a robot in disguise.<ref name="Straits Times">[https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/what-it-feels-like-to-take-second-billing-in-transformers-sequel-after-a-big-metal-alien]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Primal''' (オプティマスプライマル ''Oputimasu Puraimaru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Falkavezér''' ("Pack Leader Optimus")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīngāng Wáng''' (金剛王, "Vajra King"),<ref>This is a pun on [[King Kong]]'s localized Mandarin name, which is ''Jīngāng'' (金剛, "Vajra").</ref> '''Qíng Tiān Shèng''' (擎天圣, "Sage that Supports the Sky")<ref>This is a pun on the {{w|Monkey King}}'s honorific title, ''Qí Tiān Dà Shèng'' (齐天大圣, "Great Sage Equaling Heaven").</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]