Prime Leader: Difference between revisions
From MediaWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
m →Notes |
m →Car Robots toy bios: ACK |
||
| (16 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
In the far future, the '''Prime Leaders''' (プライムリ一ダ一 '' | In the far future, the '''Prime Leaders''' (プライムリ一ダ一 ''Puraimu Rīdā'') are the rulers of the [[Transformer]] race. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''End of G1 Universe''=== | ===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ||
Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy|Great Lio Convoy]] became Maximal Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{ | ====''Car Robots'' toy bios==== | ||
The [[Matrix Blade|Super God Sword]], a [[Matrix Weapon]], could only be wielded by [[Supreme Commander|Commander]]-class [[Autobot]]<ref>The literal text here is "Cybertron (サイバトロン Saibatoron)," which can mean [[Autobot|Generation 1 Autobot]] or [[Maximal|''Beast Wars'' Maximal]] depending on context. This is worth mentioning because whether the cast of ''Car Robots'' themselves are Autobots or Maximals can get [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#The continuity kerfuffle|pretty ambiguous]].</ref> warriors who possessed [[Energon Matrix|Matrices]], known as Prime Leaders. {{storylink|Omega Prime#SpecialClear|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version toy bio}} | |||
====''End of G1 Universe''==== | |||
Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Great Lio Convoy]] became [[Maximal#Prime era Maximals|Maximal]]<ref>The word here is "Maximal (マクシマル Makushimaru)," which is a separate, post-"Cybertron" faction. Yes, different from ''Beast Wars'' Maximals. We know it's confusing.</ref> Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}} He then passed on the duties of governance to a [[Thirteen|council of thirteen democratically elected Prime Leaders]] and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}} | |||
===''Legacy''=== | ===''Legacy''=== | ||
Leo Prime was a Prime Leader. {{ | Leo Prime was a Prime Leader. {{storylink|Lio Convoy (BW)#Legacy|TL-25 Leo Prime bio}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The term "Prime Leader" seems to derive from a glossary entry in ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'',<ref>{{citesocial|quote='''プライム・リーダー''' Prime Leader: <13> マクシマルズの、高位の指導者を表わすと思われる呼称。オプティマスプライマルがライノックスに対して「君が望みさえすれば、~にもなれるのに」と評している(オプティマス自身がプライム・リーダーであるのかどうかは定かでない)。“プライム”は代々、善のTFのリーダー格に付けられた名称で、これまで正式にこの名を持つのは初代オプティマス・プライムとロディマスプライムの二人だけである( | *The term "Prime Leader" seems to derive from a glossary entry in ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'',<ref>{{citesocial|quote='''プライム・リーダー''' Prime Leader: <13> マクシマルズの、高位の指導者を表わすと思われる呼称。オプティマスプライマルがライノックスに対して「君が望みさえすれば、~にもなれるのに」と評している(オプティマス自身がプライム・リーダーであるのかどうかは定かでない)。“プライム”は代々、善のTFのリーダー格に付けられた名称で、これまで正式にこの名を持つのは初代オプティマス・プライムとロディマスプライムの二人だけである(他には『ビーストマシーンズ』のトイとして発売が予定されている“プライマル・プライム”というのもある)。事によるとライノックスも、これらの司令官達と肩を並べる逸材だったのかもしれない。|name=''[[Beast Wars Universe]]''|site=p. 100|title=Beast Wars Glossary|year=2000|month=03|day=18}}</ref> which misunderstands [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s line in "[[Dark Designs]]" about [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] potentially making "one prime leader"<ref>{{citesocial|quote=No I'm serious. If you ever wanted to, you'd make one prime leader.|name=Optimus Primal|site=''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars: Transformers]]''|title=[[Dark Designs]]|year=1996|month=11|day=04}}</ref> as using a proper term referring to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], and [[Primal Prime]]. (''Beast Wars Universe'' focuses on the original English version of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', so this line is not present in the Japanese dub.) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:59, 10 May 2026
In the far future, the Prime Leaders (プライムリ一ダ一 Puraimu Rīdā) are the rulers of the Transformer race.
Fiction
[edit]Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
[edit]Car Robots toy bios
[edit]The Super God Sword, a Matrix Weapon, could only be wielded by Commander-class Autobot[1] warriors who possessed Matrices, known as Prime Leaders. God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version toy bio
End of G1 Universe
[edit]Over time, the Great Convoy system of Cybertron leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, Great Lio Convoy became Maximal[2] Senior Commander Leo Prime. Dark Amber Leo Prime bio He then passed on the duties of governance to a council of thirteen democratically elected Prime Leaders and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. Age of Primes
Legacy
[edit]Leo Prime was a Prime Leader. TL-25 Leo Prime bio
Notes
[edit]- The term "Prime Leader" seems to derive from a glossary entry in Beast Wars Universe,[3] which misunderstands Optimus Primal's line in "Dark Designs" about Rhinox potentially making "one prime leader"[4] as using a proper term referring to Optimus Prime, Rodimus Prime, and Primal Prime. (Beast Wars Universe focuses on the original English version of Beast Wars, so this line is not present in the Japanese dub.)
References
[edit]- ↑ The literal text here is "Cybertron (サイバトロン Saibatoron)," which can mean Generation 1 Autobot or Beast Wars Maximal depending on context. This is worth mentioning because whether the cast of Car Robots themselves are Autobots or Maximals can get pretty ambiguous.
- ↑ The word here is "Maximal (マクシマル Makushimaru)," which is a separate, post-"Cybertron" faction. Yes, different from Beast Wars Maximals. We know it's confusing.
- ↑ "プライム・リーダー Prime Leader: <13> マクシマルズの、高位の指導者を表わすと思われる呼称。オプティマスプライマルがライノックスに対して「君が望みさえすれば、~にもなれるのに」と評している(オプティマス自身がプライム・リーダーであるのかどうかは定かでない)。“プライム”は代々、善のTFのリーダー格に付けられた名称で、これまで正式にこの名を持つのは初代オプティマス・プライムとロディマスプライムの二人だけである(他には『ビーストマシーンズ』のトイとして発売が予定されている“プライマル・プライム”というのもある)。事によるとライノックスも、これらの司令官達と肩を並べる逸材だったのかもしれない。"—Beast Wars Universe, p. 100, "Beast Wars Glossary", 2000/03/18
- ↑ "No I'm serious. If you ever wanted to, you'd make one prime leader."—Optimus Primal, Beast Wars: Transformers, "Dark Designs", 1996/11/04
