Optimus Prime (One)

The name or term "Optimus Prime" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Optimus Prime (disambiguation).

Optimus Prime is an Autobot from One.

Bold and daring, Orion Pax came from humble beginnings as a cogless energon miner who, growing bored with his duties, snuck around in the archives to learn about the Primes. Yearning for adventure and the autonomy to make his own choices, he often tricked his by-the-books best friend D-16 into breaking the rules and getting them both in trouble.

Despite this, his spark is very much in the right place, and as his sense of justice matured, he was bestowed the Matrix of Leadership, becoming the legendary hero Optimus Prime.

Fiction

One film

Voice actor: Chris Hemsworth (English), Yūichi Nakamura (Japanese), Goran Višnjić (Croatian), Tommy Morgenstern (German trailer), Adrien Antoine (European French), Andrés Gutiérrez Coto (Latin-American Spanish)

One

Toys

One

• Optimus Prime/Orion Pax (Prime Changers, (2024)

• Accessories: 2 shoulder pipes, Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership

Released as part of Transformers One's Prime Changers line, Optimus Prime is a Warrior Class-ish figure that's quite smaller than the Studio Series Deluxe Class, and transforms from a robot (in his cogged form) to a Cybertronian truck in 20 steps. His removable shoulder pipes are Fire Blast effect-compatible and can double as blasters. He comes with his Energon axe which can be wielded on his hands and stored on his back or between his legs in alt mode. The included Matrix of Leadership can be be held with both hands using 5mm posts.

He is based on the cogged Orion Pax design in the film, except for the faceplate, axe, and smokestacks, which are from the Optimus Prime design. The designers of the above Studio Series toy consider this Prime Changer toy as the Orion Pax form due to its smaller size.

• Optimus Prime/Orion Pax (Mega Changers, 2024)

Released as part of the rebranded "Mega Changers" line, this 12-inch Optimus Prime figure transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian truck.

• Optimus Prime/Orion Pax (2-in-1 Mask, 2024)

This Optimus Prime transforms into a wearable mask in 18 steps. This toy does not resemble Prime's One design, with the robot mode having elements of his Evergreen design while the mask's mouthplate is based on his Bumblebee design.

• Power Flip Optimus Prime (2024)

• Accessories: sword, Energon axe, shield, Matrix of Leadership

This large Optimus Prime toy transforms between 4 different modes: Orion Pax, Cybertronian Truck, Optimus Prime, and "Ultimate" Optimus Prime He features lights and sounds that are activated by a button and during transformation. He includes a sword, Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership, and a shield that's just the roof of the truck mode.

• Optimus Prime vs. Megatron (Robot Battlers, 2024)

• Accessories: Energon sword, axe, base

Optimus Prime transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian truck. The figure can be placed on a base in order to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, with the goal of knocking an opponent's figure off of their base. He is packaged in a 2-pack set with Megatron, and includes an additional axe accessory alongside the standard Energon sword.

• Optimus Prime/Orion Pax vs. Megatron/D-16 (Race Changers, 2024)

• Accessories: launcher

"Race Changers" Optimus Prime/Orion Pax is, shockingly, a retool of Bot Shots Optimus Prime from 2012. His front grill has crisper detailing and a spoiler has been added to the back of his trailer. He features a spring-loaded automatic transformation to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. His chest spinner no longer has the battle gimmick, only an Autobot insignia on one side with the other sides left blank. The included launcher is a new design.

Optimus comes in a Target-exclusive 2-pack with Megatron/D-16. They can be launched at each other for combative play or have the launchers connected side-by-side for racing action. Interestingly, the launchers have "2017" molded into their bottoms, whereas the original Bot Shots toyline ended in 2013. This suggests these remolds were made for an earlier toyline but weren't released until now.

"Schrödinger's Matrix bearer" postulates that this toy exists in a quantum superposition of being both Optimus Prime and Orion Pax at the same time until the presence of the Matrix is observed.

• Megatron/D-16 / Optimus Prime/Orion Pax / Autobot Mirage (Iacon Race 3-pack, 2024)

Released as part of the Target-exclusive Iacon Race 3-pack, Optimus Prime/Orion Pax is a retool of the second Cyberverse Optimus Prime 1-Step Changers toy based on his appearance in Transformers One and transforms between robot and truck modes in one step.

Optimus/Orion comes packaged with Mirage and Megatron/D-16.

Babymus Prime.

• Energon Matrix Optimus Prime (2024)

Released exclusively for Walmart, this non-transforming figure of Optimus Prime (in his Cog-less form) features a head-switching gimmick by opening the back and front body panels, similar to the "Auto-Morphin Figures" (but manually) from the older Power Rangers toylines. The figure features both his Optimus Prime and Orion Pax-styled chest and heads.

• Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime (2024)

• Accessories: Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership

He's got the blue touch.

This large Optimus Prime toy is exclusive to Walmart. He features translucent blue plastic for an Energon effect, including an Energon axe and a Matrix of Leadership.

You could build a house with that alt-mode

• Optimus Prime/Orion Pax (1-Step Cog Changer, 2024)

Released as part of the Cog Changers line, Optimus Prime transforms from robot to Cybertronian truck with a press on the Transformation Cog-shaped panel located on his chest.

• Brave Commander Optimus Prime (2024)

• TakaraTomy release date: September 12, 2024
• Accessories: Energon Axe, Matrix

"Brave Commander Optimus Prime" is a larger figure at the size of an older Leader Class before 2019. Aside from his Energon Axe accessory, Optimus Prime also features a removable Matrix inside his opening chest panel, an interchangeable face on his head, and flip-out shoulder cannons if the shoulders are extended.

Studio Series

Unlike Thor, Prime knows far too well how to go for the head.

• Optimus Prime (Deluxe Class, 2024)
  • Movie: Transformers One
  • Hasbro ID number: 112
  • TakaraTomy ID number: SS-134
  • Accessories: 2 shoulder pipes, dual-barrel blaster, Energon Axe, Matrix of Leadership, "Metropolis of Iacon" backdrop

• Known designers: Evan Brooks (Hasbro), Shuhei Umezu (TakaraTomy)

Deluxe Class Optimus Prime transforms into a Cybertronian truck in 25 steps. His shoulder pipes are removable and can double as blasters. He comes with a "dual-barrel blaster" meant only for his truck mode which has to be removed for transformation, storing under his back. His energon axe pegs over his hand and stores on his back in robot mode and in the truck bed. The included Matrix of Leadership can tab into slots in his fists without the need for opening hands. Lastly, Optimus comes with a backdrop showcasing the Iacon cityscape.

Unfortunately, his fists are left very exposed on the sides of his truck mode.

Optimus was revealed on April 18, 2024, alongside the premiere of the movie's first trailer. Released at the Deluxe Class price point, Optimus is a smaller (and more affordable) figure than other Optimus toys in the line. He was the first figure announced to be in the “A-Level” assortment, being released outside of a main wave for extended periods for greater availability.

Where's a magic hammer when you need one?

• Optimus Prime (Limited Edition Battle Damage Ver.) (Deluxe Class, 2024)
  • Movie: Transformers One
  • Hasbro ID number: 112
  • Accessories: 2 shoulder pipes, dual-barrel blaster, Energon Axe, Matrix of Leadership, "Metropolis of Iacon" backdrop

• Known designers: Evan Brooks (Hasbro), Shuhei Umezu (TakaraTomy)

This Optimus Prime is an extensively hand-painted version of the above Studio Series One Deluxe Class figure, being covered in black wash and silver battle damage. Limited to 230 copies worldwide, the front of each box has a numbered sticker with the Transformers 40th Anniversary logo.

Of the 230 units, 40 were distributed at Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong 2024 as a gift with minimum purchases of HK$3000; 5 were distributed at Toy Expo 2024 in the Philippines with a minimum purchase of PHP20,000.

Notably, the dual-barrel blaster goes unpainted, which particularly stands out in vehicle mode.

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Optimus Prime (オプティマスプライム Oputimasu Puraimu), Orion Pax (オライオンパックス Oraion Pakkusu)

Gallery

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  Original miner body
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  Cogged form
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  Reformatted as Optimus Prime