Ez collection optimus prime legends class optimus prime is an extremely simplified toy of the extremely complex movie design. Somewhere along the line, the show became a cult favorite, so in 1986 they fashioned an epic tale of good versus evil specifically for the big screen. While the content is derivativeor an homage, if you want to be kind prime does give us the long awaited optimus vs. However, those young fans were in for quite a rude awakening. It is based on the transformers toy and entertainment franchise created by hasbro, about a race of giant, sentient robots that come from the fictional planet cybertron and are able to change their appearance into cars, planes and other machinery. Given the longestablished dynamics of the two transformers factions, cbr news asked how optimus primes death might affect the autobots, distinct from how megatrons might affect the decepticons. The transformers, from a planet called cybertron, were divided into two factionsthe goodly autobots, led by optimus prime, and the evil decepticons, led by megatron, who transformed from a. The movie, optimus prime was killed and brought back from the dead so many times in various tv shows, comic books and. And, as movie deaths go, optimus prime biting the robotdust in the first. This has got to do with the new proportions, which are now more accurate. It is rooted in the generation one plot centered on the original animated tv series and associated comics from the mid1980s, and spawned major continuity changes in.
Optimus prime vs megatron hd transformers the movie 1986. How optimus primes death defined a generation birth. Optimus prime sometimes nemesis prime, is the leader of the autobots. Long ago, he was the novice to the great sentinel prime and the humble leader of cybertrons science division, which studied the allspark and were protected by lord high protector megatrons military. Mar 16, 2020 shadow striker aimed a shot at optimus prime, but prowl jumped in front of the autobot leader to take the fatal blow, dying in prime s arms. Megatron frowned, never seeing such hatred burn in the primes optics. Dec 23, 2017 the animated 1986 transformers movie became famous for featuring the heartbreaking death of every fans favorite autobot, optimus prime. Aug 17, 2019 after a showdown with optimus prime, trypticon prison crashes to earth landing on top of dinobot island.
After the death of optimus prime during a devastating assault on autobot city, the. Debuting in december 2007 with a threeepisodelong pilot movie, animated, despite being an alternate continuity, was created to ride the popularity of the 2007 transformers film and, as a result, borrows several aspects of the film. The movie dvd was released november 7, 2000 and features the following content. The movie is a 1986 animated film and the first film in the transformers franchise, coproduced and directed by nelson shin and written by ron friedman. A washout from the cybertron elite guard, optimus prime was reassigned to space bridge repair duty under the supervision of ratchet. The many deaths of optimus prime transformers wiki. Shadow striker aimed a shot at optimus prime, but prowl jumped in front of the autobot leader to take the fatal blow. Transformers movie leader optimus prime this by far the best movie transformer i hae gotten so far. The surprising turn of events was devastating for anyone watching, and it was one that became iconic for the franchise. Prowls death would be the catalyst for the final phase of the battle, when optimus vowed that no others would fall because of megatrons scheming.
You see, unbeknownst to them, hasbro had taken a bizarre approach to the plot of the first feature film to feature its transforming robot characters. A washout from the elite guard, optimus prime was reassigned to space bridge repair duty under the supervision of ratchet. Long ago, he was the humble leader of cybertrons science division, which studied the allspark, and were protected by lord high protector megatrons military. Optimus felt more enraged than he ever was before as he rose back to his feet again and stared directly into megatrons cold crimson optics. For a list of other meanings, see optimus prime disambiguation. It was released in the united states on friday, august 8, 1986. After sneaking their way back onto cybertron, the autobots and decepticons engaged in a running firefight for control of their depleted home planet. The movie who apparently tried to avert primes death. Optimus prime transformers cinematic universe heroes wiki. See, in the early 80s hasbro acquired the rights to a bunch of japanese toys that were both. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Cyberverse just killed off one of the franchises most popular characters the nononsense autobot, prowl. It introduces a planetsized transformer called unicron who eats other planets, and is approaching. Optimus prime, starscream, thundercracker, skywarp and the insecticons were killed, but.
A huge thanks to the tfnation crew for organising this event, marty isenberg for sharing this with those in attendance and the entire transformers animated voice cast for reuniting to reprise their roles. They cried when optimus prime died in the 1986 animated movie and they never understood why megatron. Urban legend says his body also crumbles, but no such footage is known to exist. Transformers animated season 4 premiere information. The transformers franchise is one that is very near and dear to the hearts of countless fans out there fans who have sworn by the original 80s cartoon series, and who hold the g1 transformers to a very high standard. Gun, missile, flame attachment based upon the protoform cybertronian appearances of the transformers in the movie, protoform optimus prime transforms into his entry mode. The return of optimus prime is the twopart season three finale of the american animated tv series the transformers. The movie the animated version from 1986 and the death of optimus prime. It was fairly strong stuff for an animated movie at the time. When megatron was corrupted by the fallen, optimus discovered that he was the last of the dynasty of primes hidden away when. Discussion in transformers general discussion started by g1trypticon, sep 24, 2009. Dark of the moon, the autobots are betrayed by optimus primes mentor sentinel prime leonard nimoy and the big reveal of that. He has also voiced many other characters across a wide variety of popular media, including eeyore in the winnie the pooh franchise, monterey jack in chip n dale rescue rangers, and. Megatron does kill optimus prime, and hes dead for a little bit.
Optimus prime is the leader of the main group of autobots in the iteration of the transformers franchise primarily marked by the 2010 computeranimated series transformers. Unicron showdown that we were denied in the 1986 movie. Most controversial things from transformers screenrant. Jan 26, 2018 fans of the cartoon series were hotly anticipating the release of the transformers. And, as movie deaths go, optimus prime biting the robotdust in the first act of. A giant robot and the 1986 transformers movie taught me about. The movie was sortof recreated in a flashback montage, but not really. Optimus prime transformers cinematic universe heroes. Sentinels ruthless motives, selfishness and cruelty towards both optimus and megatron led to his own death. Transformers the movie 1986 death of optimus prime extended. There are a lot of reasons a child of the 80s will tell you that the 1986 animated feature film transformers. Optimus prime, whose corpse was cloned and tortured by unicron to create nemesis prime, is from the 2003 universe series. Optimus prime is the autobot leader from the liveaction film continuity family.
The return of optimus prime was created to bring optimus prime back into the transformers universe due to the negative response from the public concerning his death in the transformers. The movie is a 1986 animated film based on the transformers television series, in turn based on the transformers toyline created by hasbro. As such, he features numerous unavoidable inaccuracies, such as not transforming or even looking very much like the original design or the larger toy versions in robot mode. Optimus prime is an autobot from the animated continuity family. Fact is, the truck about 116 longer than the old toy. Optimus prime, sometimes known as nemesis prime, is one of the main protagonists of the liveaction transformers cinematic universe. It was impossible to, for example, read a line from optimus prime in a transformers comic book and not hear it in cullens voice. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides, and optimus primes trademark windows. Being the first time he died, it was actually unexpected.
Long ago, he was the humble leader of cybertron s science division, which studied the allspark, and were protected by lord high protector megatron s military. A giant robot and the 1986 transformers movie taught me about the cold inevitability of death. Optimus prime is the leader of the main group of autobots in the iteration of the transformers franchise primarily marked by the 2010 computer animated series transformers. For kids who loved optimus prime, however, the transformers robot massacre. Why the original, animated movie is still the best. He is best known as the voice of optimus prime in the original 1980s transformers animated series, and most other incarnations of the character. Optimus shouted, lunging at megatron, tackling him to the ground. It was released in north america on august 8, 1986, and in the united kingdom on december 12, 1986. Dec 27, 2018 as movie deaths go, optimus prime biting the robotdust in the first act of the film is really powerful. Animated is an american animated childrens television series produced by cartoon network studios. The films storyline follows the same continuity as the transformers cartoon. Sentinel prime transformers film series villains wiki. Optimus prime, commander of the autobots from the transformers liveaction movie continuity. In the story boards, trailbreakers lifeless body was seen at autobot city, and skywarp kills red alert.
Optimus prime, starscream, thundercracker, skywarp and the insecticons were killed, but later come back, some as different robots. He is the founder and leader of the decepticons, and the archenemy of optimus prime and all of the autobots. They collected the toys before collecting toys was cool. The movie is an animated feature film based on the original transformers toyline. The result looked vaguely like an animated remake of star wars. When megatron was corrupted by the fallen, optimus discovered that he was the last of the dynasty of primes hidden away. In addition, the transformers comics are available on several other digital formats. With orson welles, robert stack, leonard nimoy, norman alden. Optimus prime, soundwave, jazz, ultra magnus, and many more. He was voiced by frank welker in the g1 cartoon, garry chalk in a beast wars message and victor caroli in a. After his resurrection, it is revealed that he betrayed the autobots and made a deal with megatron. The film was coproduced and directed by nelson shin, who also produced the original transformers television series.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the autobot matrix of leadership. Recently, his crew has landed on earth, adopted jobs as semiofficial superheroes and currently. Transformers prime offers the cliff notes version of optimus heroism and transformers history. The name or term optimus prime refers to more than one character or idea. However, with the help of an old decepacon who is no longer a decepacon, sam finally finds this item that brings back optimus prime yay. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an. He has also voiced several other characters, including eeyore in the winnie the pooh franchise, monterey jack in chip n dale rescue. And though many believe this has something to do with that movies essential awesomeness, the real reason is that this movie taught us about death.
Optimus prime was created as the last of the thirteen primes, the first generation of transformers, each created directly by primus as a band of unique. Transformers stop motion optimus prime vs megatron from transformers the movie duration. Sentinel prime is the main antagonist of the 2011 film transformers. When megatron was corrupted by the fallen, optimus discovered that he was the last of the dynasty of primes, hidden away when the fallen destroyed their lineage. List of autobots and decepticons who died in 1986 animated. Dark of the moon he was the original autobot leader before optimus. He is a relatively naive and idealistic young leader, prone to longwinded inspirational speeches who leads a small and inexperienced autobot space bridge maintenance team. Despite severe fan reactions to the character designs and animation style, the shows story and scripting and a healthy respect to the saga as a whole have. No matter how good or bad the various contemporary liveaction transformers films might be, for many, 1986s animated transformers. Peter claver cullen born july 28, 1941 is a canadian voice actor.
Something i always wanted to do upon discovering the sad version of the autobot theme from the movie that was cut. Optimus prime, a younger and less experienced leader of an autobot squadron from the animated continuity. Megatron, later known as galvatron, is the main antagonist of the transformers franchise, serving as the main antagonist of the original 1984 cartoon, the transformers. The movie taught 80s kids about death in a brilliant. Optimus prime is the one true leader of the autobots, and he asserts this claim. See, in the early 80s hasbro acquired the rights to a. List of autobots and decepticons who died in 1986 animated movie. The movie hasbro have since regretted killing optimus, not realising how much little.
Once again, it is not made for small children, it took me about an hour to transform. The movie, optimus prime was killed and brought back from the dead so many times in various tv shows, comic books and even michael bays liveaction movies that listing them. Originally a peaceful cybertronian scientist and the very last prime of the dynasty, optimus and his team of scientists were studying the mysterious allspark until they were betrayed by their security unit, the decepticons, and his twin brother who is now. It is rooted in the generation one plot centered on the original animated tv series and associated comics from the mid1980s, and spawned major continuity changes in that. First impression is that in truck mode, it seems a bit smaller than the old tf movie optimus prime 2007. Megatron frowned, never seeing such hatred burn in the prime s optics. The opposite side of that same coin was frank welkers megatron. After a showdown with optimus prime, trypticon prison crashes to earth landing on top of dinobot island.