Optimus Prime (Movie)
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- Optimus Prime is the Autobot leader from the Transformers (2007) continuity family.
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.
Further information in this article is coming soon as it pertains to information that may not yet have been officially released. |
Fiction
IDW The Official Movie Prequel comics
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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
- Protoform Optimus Prime (Deluxe, 2007)
- Based upon the 'Protoform' (Cybertronic) appearances of the Transformers in the Movie, Protoform Optimus Prime transforms into his 'Entry' mode cybertronic rocket thing. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides, and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the 'vehicle', creating the illusion of a flaming comet. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces.
- In robot mode he resembles previous Optimus characters - his angular chest windows are reminiscent of Cybertron Optimus Prime, while his near animalistic limbs and colour scheme are evocative of Beast Wars Optimus Primal. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the gun barrel.
- Optimus Prime (Leader, 2007)
- Japanese ID Number: MA-01
- The largest Movie Optimus Prime toy, Leader Class Optimus Prime 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, he has 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, where flipping the silver lever on his stomach activating 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 relatively bulky figure. He has ratcheting joints in his shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, with swivel joints and ball joints supporting them in his biceps, lower knee joints and ankles. 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): Smaller than Leader-class, but it looks more like the film character.
- 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)
- Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster (2007)
