Optimus Primal (ROTB)

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

Optimus Primal is the Maximal leader from the Movie continuity family.

He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.

Leader of the Maximals, Optimus Primal has been living on Earth disguised as a 13-foot-tall mechanical gorilla. Having kept vigil from within the Peruvian jungles for the return of an evil they've been waging eternal war with across many galaxies, he's seen enough tragedy to compell a gentle, resolute wisdom. Of course, the better part of wisdom is knowing when to use your giant ape fists to protect the innocent. And when to give heroic speeches.

He has swords that can combine into a dual-ended staff.

“	There is a darkness coming.	”
—What Primal apparently says "about the current state of the universe."

Fiction

Rise of the Beasts film

Voice actor: Ron Perlman (English), Takehito Koyasu (Japanese), Humberto Solórzano (Latin American Spanish)

Aren't you tired of being nice?

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Rise of the Beasts

Toys

Rise of the Beasts

Make your pecs dance, you deserve it!

• Optimus Primal (Voyager Class, 2023)
  • Accessories: 2 swords

Released in the first wave of "Core" Rise of the Beasts Voyager Class figures, Optimus Primal is based on his appearance in the movie, and transforms into a mechanical gorilla with both bipedal and quadrupedal arrangements. Primal comes with two swords very similar in design to those of his original incarnation's, and likewise both can be wielded in one hand. The swords store on two slots on his back.

This figure was first sighted in Mexico before any announcement from Hasbro.

Beast Alliance

"Hey, Tigatron, could you come here for a second?"
"Sure, Optim-HEY WHAT ARE YOU OW OW OW OW-"

• Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
  • Japanese Name: Awakening Change Set Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe
  • TakaraTomy Release Date: April 15, 2023
  • TakaraTomy ID Number: BCS-01

• Known designers: Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)

This simple 5-inch Optimus Primal toy converts from robot to gorilla in 7 steps, and comes packaged with Arrowstripe, a 3-inch Beast Battle Master toy that can convert from tiger to crossbow in 5 steps. Optimus Primal can wield Arrowstripe in crossbow mode.

Like the same line's Prime, the stock photo of his packaging depicts him being positioned on the left (with Arrowstripe on the right) before the actual product swaps their positions. The promotional render on the back of the box also depicts Arrowstripe's tail as being painted blue, which it is not on the finished toy.

Megatron’s gonna see this and flip a desk.

• Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher (Beast Combiners, 2023)
  • Japanese Name: Awakening Change Armor Set Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher
  • TakaraTomy Release Date: June 24, 2023
  • TakaraTomy ID Number: BCAS-03

• Known designers: Koki Yamada (TakaraTomy)

Optimus Primal converts simply from robot to gorilla in 7 steps, and is packaged with Skullcruncher, who Primal can be armored with after he's converted in 6 partially autotransformed steps.

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His coconut gun
Can fire in spurts
If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!

• Optimus Primal (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)

• Known designers: Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)

Beast Battle Master Optimus Primal is a 3-inch figure that transforms from gorilla to a blaster in 5 steps. Like other Beast Battle Masters, he features a 5mm peg on his blaster mode that allows it to be held by other figures.

This figure was first found listed on Canadian store kidtoy.ca's website, prior to any announcement by Hasbro.

2-in-1 roleplay

I've heard of Apeface, but this is ridiculous!

• Optimus Primal (2-in-1 Mask, 2023)

This Optimus Primal converts from robot to a wearable mask of Optimus Primal's gorilla mode face in 12 steps.

Smash Changers

Heyo, look out down below! Here he comes, banana slamma, Kongo Bongo's hero!

• Optimus Primal (Smash Changers, 2023)
  • Japanese Name: Papapatto (Quick) Change Optimus Primal
  • TakaraTomy Release Date: April 15, 2023
  • TakaraTomy ID Number: BPC-01

• Known designers: Shogo Hasui and Tomoki Tatsumi (TakaraTomy)

This 9-inch (the same height as the Beast Wars Ultra Class figure) Optimus Primal toy changes automatically from gorilla to robot by tapping his feet against a surface three times -- once to unlock his auto-rotating waist into a standing pose, and twice more to convert him further after turning him face-forward.

TakaraTomy elder statesman and designer of most of Generation 1 Kōjin Ōno considers this toy a triumph of engineering. Yes, really.

Merchandise

Yolopark

He has no style
He has no grace
Th-this Kong has a funny face

• Optimus Primal (model kit, 2023)

Yolopark's poseable, 8-inch snap-together pre-painted model kit of Rise of the Beasts Optimus Primal comes with his two swords, various replaceable hands, and an alternate face with a mouth.

Notes

Mmm... monkey

• Optimus Primal was originally conceived for Transformers: The Last Knight. His design in Rise of the Beasts is actually a heavy modification of Furio Tedeschi's unused concept art from said film. Aside from the removal of the AOE/TLK Optimus Prime-like helmet and the addition of organic components (like leather and fur), the most notable differences are a more brown-ish paintjob, green eyes and a more anatomic chest with a Maximal insignia.
  • Additionally, while the concept art made years earlier intended for him to be way bigger, standing at least at 50 feet tall compared to a human. The Official AR statue website app depicts Primal at 13' 2" in beast mode.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Optimus Primal (オプティマスプライマル Oputimasu Puraimaru)