Optimus Prime (Animated)
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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 an Autobot in the Transformers Animated continuity family.
Optimus Prime is a relatively naive and idealistic young leader, prone to long-winded "inspirational" speeches, who leads a small and inexperienced Autobot space bridge maintenance team under the supervision of Ratchet. Despite his humble "Bot Next Door" persona, he performs his job with a dedicated seriousness. He transforms into a fire engine and wields a kick-ass, rocket-powered, extendable battle axe, as well as wrist-mounted grappler cables.
Sentinel Prime sneers at Optimus's lowly repair job. More than anything, Prime wishes to be a hero. He's got the speeches, he's got the moves...but what is he missing? Maybe The Touch?
So, this is what it feels like to be a hero...Optimus upon his death, "Transform and Roll Out!"
OMFG U R GAY IF U READ THIS!
Toys
Transformers Animated
- Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime (Deluxe, 2008)
- Based on his pre-Earth Cybertronian look, the first version of Animated Optimus Prime transforms into a half-track Cybertronic truck loosely based on the Mitsubishi Fuso Hybrid concept truck. As a half-track, instead of rear wheels, he has molded, caterpillar-linked tracks with smaller wheels inside for rolling along smooth surfaces. Prime's axe weapon is stored by partially folding the axe at the grey hinge near the handle peg, then placing the handle peg in a hole on the back of the cab (actually his two fists' holes, thus helping them holding in position) with the blade facing down and a grey peg facing up, acting as a "fifth wheel" (known as a trailer hitch among fans), should one find a suitable trailer to attach onto it.
- He has a superb range of articulation, as is the standard with Animated toys, due to the extensive use of ball joints and universal hinge joints. As stated above, the hitch assembly becomes his axe, which can be wielded with one blade (for the rocket-boosted look) or have the single blade split to form a double-bladed axe. The truck roof is mounted on his left arm as a shield or can be separated in two and be attached to the axe to become giant energon blades.
- Optimus Prime vs. Megatron: The Battle Begins (Deluxe class figure multi-pack, 2008)
- The Deluxe-class Earth Mode Optimus Prime has a very similar engineering design to to the Deluxe-class Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime figure. He has a battle-damaged deco and comes with a Deluxe-class Cybertron Mode Megatron figure as well as a DVD featuring the first episode of Transformers Animated. He has a distinctively more Generation 1 look than other Animated Primes, given the addition of smokestacks (a detail absent from the animation model) and lack of black beneath the silver stripes.
- Optimus Prime (Activators, 2008)
- Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2008)
- Based on his Earth look, a futuristic fire truck. His rear portion transforms into a giant extinguisher, which can really squirt water, and wings, which transform into a giant, opened-up energon axe. The toy features a mouthplate which can slide up to cover his face, or retract down below. He also has an Automorph feature: pressing a button on his... butt... flips down and rotates his... crotch... into the proper position for robot mode. Please, Hasbro, no more features in those areas.
- Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime (Supreme, 2008)
- This toy will feature sound clips from the TV show. Rolling the toy forward in vehicle mode causes the torso to spin, slowly unfolding it into robot mode. He also has some butt kibble. Hasbro, what did we just get through telling you?
Trivia
- Optimus was killed off after only one episode (three if you want to get technical) and revived 1 minute and 15 seconds later. That's gotta be a new record.
- The placement of Optimus' Cybertronian vehicle mode front wheels is similar in location to those on Optronix.
- The twin cylinder shaped protrusions connected to Optimus' small antennae are inspired by the head design of the movie rendition of Optimus Prime, as opposed to the traditional single cylinder.
