Dual Energon Swords

Can we say "Mother!"

Now, Optimus Prime may thoroughly believe his credo of "freedom is the right of all sentient beings", but he tends to revoke that in the case of the Decepticons. Thus, when entering combat, Prime will use his ion blaster, his barrage cannon, his Energon Hooks, and his Dual Energon Swords<ref>Battle Bios at Hasbro.com</ref> to their fullest effect. Possessing one on each arm, he charges the swords, also known as battle blades<ref name="ROTFMU"> Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe</ref>, via a quantum electric generator with a max yield of one thousand degrees Celsius and a burn rate of five kilojoules per second.<ref name="ROTFMU"/>

This makes it a pretty handy weapon. Especially if you have a preference for going after your enemy's face.

Fiction

Transformers (2007) movie

If in the first movie he had one, and in the second movie he had two, then in the third movie, he...ah...

While escorting the AllSpark to Mission City, Prime and the Autobots were set upon by the Decepticons Barricade and Bonecrusher, the latter of whom went to robot mode on the freeway to confront the Autobots. Transforming himself, Optimus engaged Bonecrusher in a short but fierce battle, with the Autobot leader punching Bonecrusher off an overpass with sufficient force to knock out one of his optics. Partially blind and more enraged than usual, Bonecrusher began wildly swinging his tail claw, but Optimus ducked behind a support pole and unsheathed his right Energon Sword. Using it to full effect, Optimus sliced off Bonecrusher's arm and then jammed the sword through the Decepticon's neck, decapitating him. Transformers

Revenge of the Fallen movie

Roses are red
violets are blue
This poem doesn't rhyme
NOW GIVE ME YOUR FACE!

While trying to rescue Sam Witwicky from the Decepticons, Optimus was forced into a three-on-one battle against Megatron, Starscream, and Grindor. After having his mouth plate shattered, Optimus unsheathed the Dual Energon Swords, slicing and dicing his would-be destroyers Starscream and Grindor, repeatedly impaling the former and relieving the latter Decepticon of his right arm, rotors, and ribs using his swords before throwing the right blade into his chest, and removing his head using a set of hooks.

Later, after Optimus Prime was resurrected by Matrix of Leadership and combined with the parts of Jetfire, he worked his way through the floating ring of debris surrounding the Star Harvester to reach Megatron and The Fallen. The battle between them was short, with Optimus slicing off Megatron's fusion cannon arm with his remaining Energon Sword before sending him flying through some ruins, and ended with Optimus slicing off The Fallen's chin (and several fingers) with the blade which the Fallen then ripped off before Optimus proceeded to tear off his face with The Fallen's own staff. Revenge of the Fallen

Dark of the Moon movie

Optimus first used his blade, handheld, after retrieving it from his trailer along with his shield. Shockwave fled the area with his pet Driller, causing Optimus to simply discard his sword until later.

During the Decepticon invasion of Chicago, Optimus swooped in with his flight tech, took Driller head on with machine guns, and decapitated the creature with his sword while flying by. Later on, he swooped on to the battlefield in a different area, impaling and tossing the Audi R8 Decepticon and slicing a protoform in half. He proceeded with the charge down the street, and took out a Scrapper and a protoform with both of his swords drawn. He then used one in his fight against Sentinel with an axe in hand as well, but Sentinel cut off the sword arm. Dark of the Moon

Age Of Extinction movie

"You have no soul!"
"That is why I make a great lawyer!"

Optimus used his Energon Sword whilst fighting Galvatron for the first time. After engaging with Galvatron in fist-to-fist combat, Optimus used the blade to turn the tide on the fight, causing Joshua to make Galvatron fight harder. When thrown back by Galvatron, Optimus pushed the sword into the ground to stop sliding into Tessa. Galvatron then drove the sword through his vortex grinder in his chest, disintegrating most of the sword. The swords were later replaced by Optimus' Knight's Sword.Age of Extinction

Toys

Transformers (2007)

Leader class toys

• Optimus Prime ("Premium Series" Leader Class, 2008)
• Optimus Prime Battle Mode (Leader Class, 2008)

The first Movie Optimus Prime toy to feature the Energon Sword was the Hasbro "Premium" release of Leader class Optimus Prime and TakaraTomy's Optimus Prime Battle Mode, both of which were extensive redecos and minor retools in an attempt for greater accuracy. Additionally, the Ion blaster was replaced by the Energon Sword (here called the "energy sword"), which, through the Automorphing gimmick, flips from Optimus's forearm to cover his fist, after which the blade can be slid out of his scabbard. Due to its tacked-on nature, the design of the sword and the mechanism for its deployment aren't very accurate to the depiction in the movie.

• For more information, see the Leader class Transformers (2007) section of the Movie Optimus Prime toy article.

Revenge of the Fallen

Leader class toys

I will not stop telling you that I am Optimus Prime. Ever!

• Optimus Prime (Leader, 2009)
• Optimus Prime Black Version (Leader, 2009)
• Buster Optimus Prime (Leader, 2009)
• Jetpower Optimus Prime (Leader 2-pack, 2009)
• Optimus Prime Limited Clear Color Edition (Leader, 2010)

By the time Revenge of the Fallen rolled around, Hasbro/TakaraTomy had integrated the Energon Swords into Optimus Prime's arm design, resulting in a much more accurate depiction of the weapons. Triggered by a switch on the inner sides of his forearms, two Energon Swords flip out of the outer sides of his arms.

• For more information, see the Leader class Revenge of the Fallen section of the Movie Optimus Prime toy article.

Voyager class toys

Use your friends wisely.

• Jet Power Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2010)

The main drawcard of this extensive repaint of the Voyager class Optimus Prime toy from the 2007 Transformers toyline is the Jetfire armour one can attach to him, but he also features an Energon Sword one can attach to his left arm whilst combined with the Jetfire parts.

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Fast Action Battlers

Two blades means twice the fun!

• Double Blade Optimus Prime (Fast Action Battler, 2009)
• Power Armor Optimus Prime (Fast Action Battler, 2010)

Fast Action Battlers Revenge of the Fallen Double Blade Optimus Prime also had Dual Energon Swords, which, like the 2007 Leader class toy, flipped over from his forearms to cover his hands.

Robot Replicas

Finally, he's got the sword! Now where's the other one?

• Optimus Prime (Robot Replica, 2009)

Robot Replicas Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime had the Energon Sword molded onto his right arm.

Transformers (2010)

Voyager class toys

• Battle Blades Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2010)

Battle Blades Optimus Prime, an all-new Voyager class mold in the Transformers (2010) toyline, and like the larger Leader class figure from the Revenge of the Fallen line, features two snap-out Energon Swords.

Dark of the Moon

• Battle Blade Present Campaign (2011)
  • Battle Blades

Coinciding with the release of Striker Optimus Prime, this set of swords was given away exclusively at Toys R Us Japan with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of Transformers product and limited to 10,000 pieces.. The swords have handles, allowing them to be held by Striker Optimus or any version of the ROTF Leader mold (mimicking how the blades were held in the film). Additionally the each blade has a 5mm peg hole allowing the pair to be plugged into Striker Optimus's shield in the vehicle attack mode.

Cyberverse

• Battle Steel Optimus Prime (Cyberverse Commander, 2011)
  • Series: 1
  • Number: 008
  • Japanese ID number: CV20
  • Accessories: Dual Cannons, two Energy Swords

This release is a redeco of Cyberverse Optimus Prime, with an entirely new form of jetpack that transforms into a pair of cannons and a pair of swords. The swords can either be mounted onto the holes on the tops of his cannons and be swung out as decapitating wings, be clipped onto the sides of the cannons' base, or they can be hand-held, being mounted below his hands to make the face-destroying more personal.

Voyager Class toys

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• Optimus Prime / MechTech Trailer (MechTech Voyager, May 14, 2011)
  • Japanese ID number: DA03
  • Accessories: MechTech Ion Blaster/Energy Blade, MechTech trailer

The Japanese release of Dark of the Moon Voyager Prime includes not only the exclusive trailer, but a MechTech version of his Ion Cannon that transforms into an Energon Sword (or "Energy Blade"). Like all Voyager-class MechTech weapons, it can be locked in the "deployed" state.

Leader Class

• Striker Optimus (MechTech Leader, November 17 2011)
  • Japanese ID number: DA28
  • Accessories: Eliminator Gun & Assault Blaster (forms Mega Striker), shield/battle shield

This redeco of Striker Optimus Prime included redeco's of the Toys R Us exclusive swords as part of the set. The handles are painted silver to match the Optimus's deco.

Merchandise

Revenge of the Fallen

• Optimus Prime Statuette (2010)

Released by PopBox Collectibles, this rather expensive, 12-inch-tall polystone statue of Optimus Prime features two sets of swappable hands and Energon Swords.

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RPMs - Robot Powered Machines

Mini-Vehicles

• Optimus Prime (2009)
• Optimus Prime Vs. Bonecrusher (2009)
• Optimus Prime Vs. Desert Long Haul (2010)

Optimus Prime's various toys in the Robot Powered Machines subline are "Mini-Vehicles"—small, non-transforming versions of his vehicle mode. A sculpted robot mode image of Prime with his sword deployed on his right arm can be seen on the truck's underside.

Figure Collection

• Optimus Prime (2010)
  • Accessories: Stand

The Figure Collection edition of Optimus Prime is based on his 2007 Leader class toy, and has his sword molded onto his right arm.

Transformers (2010)

• Optimus Prime Cyber Sword (Roleplay, 2010)

This role play toy weapon of Optimus Prime's Energon Sword features a handle like a traditional sword, rather than attaching to the user's arm in some manner.

Robot Heroes

He's cute as he violently decapitates rage-filled mechanoids.

• Optimus Prime vs. Scorponok (2007)

Packaged with Robot Heroes Scorponok, this Optimus Prime figurine was the very first Movie Optimus Prime piece of merchandise to feature the Energon Sword seen in the 2007 Transformers movie.

After two years, Blackout's still trying to purple nurple him.

• Optimus Prime & Blackout (2009)

The first Revenge of the Fallen Robot Heroes Optimus Prime was an all-new sculpt, featuring two Energon Swords.

• For more information, see the Robot heroes section of the Movie Optimus Prime toy article.

Speed Stars

Mini-Vehicles

"I don't care that it's Actionmasters II, I WILL BE IN EVERY DAMN IMPRINT."

• Optimus Prime (2010)
• Optimus Prime (Cyber Hunt, 2010)
• Optimus Prime (N.E.S.T. Global Alliance, 2010)
• Optimus Prime VS Bonecrusher (2010)
• Optimus Prime VS Desert Long Haul (2010)
• Optimus Prime (2011)
• Optimus Prime (Metal Heroes, 2011)

The Speed Stars versions of Optimus Prime are a bunch of redecos of the RPM Optimus mold but with fewer paint details overall. As they're just redecos, Optimus is still sculpted with the sword on his arm.

McDonald's

Takes your face then blasts your skull.

• Optimus Prime (Happy Meal, 2010)

Part of the 2010 McDonald's Revenge of the Fallen promotion, Optimus does not transform but has a few gimmicks to make up for it. Aside from a blaster, he is also armed with the sword on his right arm.

Revoltech

Accept no imitations!

• Optimus Prime (2011)
  • Series number: 030
  • Accessories: Two open hands, two fists, Energon sword, five guns

Number 30 in the Revoltech Sci-Fi series, this non-transforming Optimus Prime is sculpted to resemble his Dark of the Moon appearance. His Energon sword (and the other weapons) can attach to several points on his body, or combine with the other weapons to form one giant unwieldy supergun.

Notes

• The inclusion of the Energon Sword in the 2007 Transformers movie was made after Hasbro/TakaraTomy's toy designs had been locked down, which is why the Optimus Prime toys released during the movie's run lacked the prominently featured melee weapon.
• Optimus's hand is visible underneath his sword when he begins slicing off The Fallen's face, making his toys show-accurate in this respect.
  • On the other hand after killing Bonecrusher Optimus retracts his sword after which his hand comes out (in a manner very similar to the original Optimus's energon-axe).
• Optimus holds his blade(s) in Dark of the Moon, rather than being equipped to his forearm. They also appear to be stored in his trailer as seen in the begininng of the film when he retrieves them from the trailer along with his shield.

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