a video about optimus prime.

*This video was before I changed my name from MARKSCAPER to ROADRUSTLE. roll out

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#Transformers #OptimusPrime #Prime

[Atomicsaurian]

It was a cartoon made to sell toys, true. But as Optimus himself would say, "You cannot let the spector of your origin dictate how you see your current worth."

[Necrophon]

Coming from an abusive home, Optimus Prime was the best role model I could find.

[snowypuff]

"When Optimus stares into the abyss, the abyss is too blinded by his light to stare back. "

Words that define the character Optimus Prime.

[mikestion]

"When Optimus stares into the abyss, the abyss is too blinded by his light to stare back."

GOD *DAMN* is that raw, , ,

[briandrennan]

"If you want to be a hero just remember, be strong enough to to be gentle and compassionate"

[SaadGamerTubeHD]

“Freedom is the right of all sentient beings”

-Optimus Prime

[goodbad]

He was a hero to thousands of kids and continues to be to this day.

[Kramswodahs]

Bayverse Optimus is so misunderstood. He was never meant to BE G1 Prime. He was his own thing. He was a more realistic take on a robot alien forced to take the leadership role in a universe scale war that spanned for millions of years. Unlike G1 Prime who was in stasis for that whole time.

He’s portrayed as a battle hardened and weary soldier. And Bayverse Prime DOES have the core traits of Optimus. He IS kind, noble, and wise. He just has the added realism of knowing when to take names and not take shit from anyone.

People love to complain about Bayverse Optimus’ flaws, but they never praise his good traits. Let’s not forget he would always place human lives first, even using his own body as a shield at times to block incoming attacks and stuff to protect the humans. And he literally sacrificed himself for Sam and was willing to use his own spark to destroy the Cube so that the war wouldn’t start again on Earth. On a few occasions he tries to talk reason or negotiate as well.

The government wanted to get rid of them multiple times when all they wanted was a place to call home.

The Autobots saved humanity three times by AoE and how did they repay them? They hunted them all down and used them to build drones out of his friends. Literally walking corpses. He was even told they weren’t “needed” anymore. So yeah, Prime has a right to be pissed and more cynical. And EVEN after all that, he still comes around and decides to protect humanity again.

Not to mention in DOTM, Sentinel, his mentor and friend, betrayed them and killed Ironhide and was planning to enslave all of humanity. His execution was justified. Plus, Optimus tried to talk Sentinel out of it and even pleaded with him last second before Sentinel was LITERALLY going to stab him in the back.

There’s a lot more reasons why Bayverse Prime is misunderstood but that’s what I could think of off the top of my head. He HAS the core traits. People just see the flaws which may I add, makes him more relatable and human that the cookie cutter perfect role model, almost no flaws type.

He may not be for everyone, he may not be YOUR Optimus, but he’s still Optimus through and through.

(I agree with a lot of your points though. I’m just tired of seeing the same misunderstood views on Bayverse Prime.)

[gavinromero]

To me, Optimus Prime represents the best of humanity despite not being human himself. ♥️

[jtd]

We need more videos like this from more creators. Videos that delve into characters like Prime in such a passionate and respectful manner. Fairly critiquing them at their worst, while also realizing what they represent and praising the versions that get those characterizations right.

[sirglenn]

Megatron: Prime!

Optimus Prime: One shall stand, one shall fall.

Megatron: Why throw away your life so recklessly?

Optimus Prime: That's a question you should ask yourself, Megatron.

Megatron: No! I'll crush you with my bare hands!


Me: I love that scene!

[thejonbrownshow]

1:00 only reason why G1 prime is the GOAT is just because he be ballin'

[beastmaster]

10:01
And then he didn’t bring back a snowball for Raf.
YOU HAD ONE JOB OPTIMUS!

[KingofTheGojiras]

7:23 THIS IS WHAT I TELL PEOPLE ALL THE TIME, GRIMLOCK IS MY FAVORITE TRANSFORMER AND NOBODY EXCEPT FOR IDW and the cybertron games wrote this stuff in with him and Grimlock you could also make it even deeper with Grimlock previously being friends with Megatron since they both fought in the gladiator pits.

[kittentacticalwarfare]

Optimus is what is known in literature as a messianic figure.

The versions that don't get it right is because they seem to discard that aspect.

Is super hard to write a compassionate individual involved in a ruthless war in a leading role, which G1 achieved and people downplay it AF.

[Brainflayer]

The newest comic run at the time of writing, Skybound's Transformers Energon series, has an incredible version of Optimus Prime, he's kind, he's gentle, he's compassionate and understanding even at the darkest of times while at the same time he's able to be a badass warrior when push comes to shove.

[PaperPlaneTF]

You've outdone yourself. Amazing vid, Mark.

[NebLleb]

My favourite incarnations are the G1, Animated and High Moon/Prime version of the character. In particular, I love that when the latter was reformatted, he was just "Optimus" at first and had to go on a mission to find Sentinel Zeta to become a Prime.

[britneyrodas]

5:13 i loved that Soundwave got dropkicked and right after punting sidswipe

[endersage]

Great video! I'm hoping this side of Optimus is shown in rise of the Beasts and future TF movies. It would be really nice for general audiences to really see why Optimus is this amazing leader which is why I still hope they do that solo movie about him.