Optimus Prime (Movie)

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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 the Autobot leader from the Transformers (2007) continuity family.
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My keen senses suspect I am being watched!

Optimus Prime turns into a truck, is quite possibly heroic, might be very powerful, and may believe freedom is the right of all sentient beings.

One thing's for sure, and that is he is a robot.

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Fiction

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Optimus Prime used to rule Cybertron side-by-side with Megatron; Prime dealing with diplomatic matters, Megatron with the army. When Megatron wanted to control the Allspark, Prime sent it into space, despite the fact that without the Allspark, Cybertron would shut down.

Toys

Transformers

  • Optimus Prime (Leader, 2007)
Japanese ID Number: MA-01
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Y'think Prime got a makeover, we have it on good authority that Movie Roller is a kicked-out low-rider with a jammin' sound system and neon-purple undercarriage lighting.
The largest Movie Optimus Prime toy, Leader Class Optimus Prime also features the most accurate representation yet of the CGI design's complex transformation. He transforms into a heavily-customised 2006 Peterbilt 379 Extended Hood truck, and unusually for a mainline figure, features rubber tires on all his wheels. His Ion Blaster weapon is stored in the rear of the truck cab, exposed like an engine block. Though Optimus has no trailer, he has hole where the fifth wheel (known among fans as a 'hitch') is sculpted in the rear of the truck, should owners find a suitable trailer to use. Due to safety reasons, the tips of his long smokestacks are made of a soft, flexible material. A button on the top of the cab roof activates horn and engine sounds, while a switch next to it activate the cab's lights.
Featuring a complex transformation, essentially the front and back ends of the truck fold and converge to become Optimus Prime's legs, as much of the truck rear is connected to the robot thighs via a series of folding panels. The rear wheel cowlings feature a hinge joint in the middle of them so they do not impede his knee articulation. The rear cabin of the cab, directly connected to the smokestacks, rotate and connect to his torso and unfold into his arms. As with most mainline Movie toys, his torso features an Automorphing gimmick, were flipping the silver lever on his stomach releases a series of spring-loaded actions where they push the truck windows part, raises the lever between them and allows the head to spring up from the chest cavity. At this point LEDs light up the chest windows and Optimus Prime's eyes, accompanied by a 'powering up' sound effect.
Optimus Prime has a wide range of articulation for a figure that is relatively bulky. He has ratcheting joints in his shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, with swivel joints and ball joints supporting them. Again, unusually for a mainline figure, especially at the Leader pricepoint, his hands have individually articulated fingers and thumbs.
He is armed with a spring-loaded Ion Blaster, which unfolds and attaches onto his right fist, firing a blue projectile. A double-barreled secondary cannon slides out from the underside of his right forearm.
  • Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2007)
  • Optimus Prime (Legends, 2007)

Fast Action Battlers

  • Optimus Prime (2007)

Cyber Stompin'

  • Optimus Prime (2007)

Cyber Slammers

  • Optimus Prime (2007)

Merchandise

  • Optimus Prime Voice Changer (2007)