Transformers One
Transformers Onegives Optimus Prime a raw origin storey , rewrite patch of his backstory , key relationships , and how he gets his powers . The 2024 animated flick explore the early days of Cybertron under Sentinel Prime ’s leadership , shaping the story to be about Orion Pax ’s origin to become Optimus Prime , the judicious and sinewy leader of the Autobots . This is secernate in connection with D-16 ’s transmutation into Megatron , the leader of the Decepticons . WhileTransformers Oneexists in a new timelinefree from the bouncy - action films or other textile , separate Optimus Prime ’s inception bring various expectations .
The transformation of Orion Pax into Optimus Prime is the entire tale focus ofTransformers One ’s closing . He becomes more powerful than ever before and is tasked with leading the Autobots and Cybertron into a Modern years . His evolution is marry to a massive role arc that takes him from being one of the least important citizen of Iacon City to the most important after help overthrow Sentinel Prime . transformer Onegives Optimus Prime a unexampled parentage storey similar to what came before but also has several key differences .
How Orion Pax Becomes Optimus Prime In Transformers One
He’s Chosen By Primus To Lead The Cybertronians
transformer Onebegins withOrion Pax work as a lowly Energon miner in Iacon City . He ’s a diminished robot without the power to transmute and lacking most of the leading qualities connect with the character . His skilful feature is his promise for the futurity of Cybertron and the belief that everyone could live as one once the Matrix of Leadership is discover and Energon set about feed freely on the planet again . It ’s only through this journey he acquire the truth about what Sentinel Prime did toTransformers One ’s sr. prime , giving him a reason to lead a revolt .
After get transformation cogs and exposing Sentinel Prime ’s evil plans , Orion Pax ’s line of descent story takes a twist when D-16 decides to kibosh save him . Orion drops into the center of Cybertron to what seems like certain death . However , he is deliver during the fall byPrimus , the Transformers ' Almighty . Hunter is greeted by the spirits of the Elder Primes and Primus speaks to him through Alpha Trion , who explains thathe has been prefer to stay the Prime legacy .
transformer One offers a deep signification behind the " Autobots " led by Orion Pax ’s Optimus Prime and the " Decepticons " ruled by D-16 ’s Megatron .
Primus officially renames Orion Pax as Optimus Prime during this episode . He emerge from the centre of Cybertron with the Matrix of Leadership in his breast , ready to stop Megatron ’s plan of attack on Iacon City . The two Transformers conflict for the planet ’s fate , with Optimus Prime being the victor . It ’s from this point on thatOptimus Prime is entrenched as the drawing card that Cybertron deserves . He reclassifies those who remained with him as Autobots , give them all transformation cogs , and ushering in a new era for the robots .
Orion Pax’s Friendship With D-16 Is Key To His New Origin
The Friends Become Enemies Over Time
For as much asTransformers Onefocuses on Optimus Prime ’s origin story , it also give Megatron ’s origin a spectacular placement in the narrative . This is becausethe movie makes Orion Pax and D-16 friend , twist them into the central relationship . While Orion seeks justice for what Sentinel Prime , D-16 feels fail and wants vengeance . That leave them with run afoul views on how to proceed and divides what was once a warm friendly relationship . They are unwaveringly established as enemy by the timeTransformers One ’s post - credits scenerolls , adding key circumstance to Optimus Prime and Megatron ’s long - running feud .
While Optimus Prime and Megatron were not ally in the original continuity , other transformer stories before Transformers One enclose the thought of them being friends before becoming enemies
TheTransformersmovies , cartoons , and comics have always portrayed Optimus Prime and Megatron as opposite type of leader . Prime leads through Leslie Townes Hope and optimism , while Megatron is fueled by anger and a desire to capture everything . transformer Onemakes that separate more obvious by showing how the friend no longer see eye to optic . They have the same goal , to give Cybertron a fresh future and loss leader , but they go about it in very unlike ways . Andthe personal monetary value of fighting Megatron is now much great for Optimus Primethanks toTransformers One ’s newfangled ancestry story .
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How Transformers One’s Optimus Prime Origin Story Is Different
The Movie Makes Key Changes To His Typical Backstory
With the novel bloodline tale featured inTransformers One , there are a few major changes made to Optimus Prime ’s usual backstory . The first amount with Alpha Trion ’s role . Transformers One ’s AutobotAlpha Trion is the one to give Orion his shift cog , a nod to the fact that the Elder Prime is responsible for building and creating Optimus Prime in other material . This only happen after Orion Pax is killed fighting Megatron in the original continuity . The fight with Megatron does still leave to Optimus ' creation , buthe does not exit and Primus is the one who save him .
There are some pretty expectant traditional knowledge difference between the animated Transformers One and the live - action Michael Bay Transformer films .
Another primal aspect of Optimus Prime ’s stock floor thatTransformers Onechanges come with his family relationship with Elita . Previously known as Ariel , she was Orion ’s girlfriend in the original continuity and also died from the Decepticon tone-beginning . Alpha Trion reconstruct her alongside Orion , marking her transformation from Ariel to Elita . Transformers Oneremoves the romanticistic backstory for Optimus Prime and Elita , as she is his honcho in the mines who is often annoy by his presence .
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It ’s also notable that Optimus Prime is largely responsible for Sentinel Prime ’s defeat as part of his origin story . While Sentinel Prime is typically portrayed as the leader of the Autobots before Optimus Prime , they do not commonly have a shared joining like this . Sentinel Prime ’s reign often ends with Megatron kill him , just as he did inTransformers One . But even in the continuities where he is also an antagonist , Optimus does not ordinarily play a part in Sentinel Prime ’s downfallas hap here .
What Powers Optimus Prime Has In Transformers One
Optimus Prime’s Final Form Possesses Many Abilities
Once Orion Pax officially becomes Optimus Prime , he unlock an alone new set of powers inTransformers One . Since he was used to not even being able to transform , Orion took that ability from the transformation sprocket as a major rise by itself . But once the Matrix of Leadership becomes part of him , Optimus Prime ’s combat with Megatron show him give out out his upgrades . This includesnew abilities like flamethrowers from his arms and a glowing optical maser axethat emerges from his hand . These new power and arm make Optimus Prime more potent than before .
The last version ofOptimus Prime ’s forms inTransformers Oneis easily the most powerful looping of him in the picture . The energy ax hand is a direct recall to the original cartoon , ca-ca theTransformers OneEaster egg a variation of the weapon featured in the bouncy - action movies . Including flamethrowers is new for Optimus Prime , as this is now a power typically associated with him . And since the Matrix of Leadership possess a wide - regalia of powers itself , Transformers Oneonly scratches the surface of the powers that Optimus Prime now has .
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