Without the Matrix, Does Optimus Prime revert back to Orion Pax?

The great leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime carries with him the power of the Matrix. But like Hot Rod's transformation into Rodimus Prime, doe Optimus Prime revert back into Orion Pax if he no longer possesses the Matrix?

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[adamb]

Orion Pax eventually became a merchant, who we know today as Amazon Prime.

[Blackheartzero]

Saying Optimus can go back to being Orion is a lot like saying RoboCop can go back to being Alex Murphy.

[felicity]

I like the idea that Scourge’s body reacted in such a mutated-looking way to the Matrix because he is a product of Unicron and the Matrix is deadly to Unicron

[alumlovescake]

I like how hot rod got upgraded by the matrix but Orion pax was built by aphla trion so he can't get downgraded without the matrix

[christhiancosta]

No sure why this was showed in my feed but I'm amazed to know that much lore abou the transformers' stories

[diegos]

I also think it is because he was re built, another theory, it is because Rodimus, in his heart wants to go back to be Hotrod, he just loves to be a carefree daredevil warrior looking for action. As for Optimus Knows he must prevail as the Leader of the Autobot cause.
That is why Ultra Magnus was never unaffected either, he was accepted as a bearer, but not as a Prime, because at heart he didn´t wanted to lead either. The Matrix Reacts to different hosts in different ways. The Matrix rejected Galvatron Completely, as for Scourge, he was accepted, but since he was corrupted by Unicron, his change was twisted.
The matrix has a lot of powers, and reverting Rodimus Back to Hotrod is one of them. Just Another theory.

[tahutoa]

No, because he was already rebuilt into Optimus before receiving the Matrix, whereas Hot Rod never had a refurbishment. It's like how a new graphics card boosts performance but doesn't change how the computer tower looks

[aircraftcarrierwo-class]

Hot Rod was upgraded by the Matrix while Optimus was upgraded by Alpha Trion and picked up the Matrix later.
I think that's the major difference between the two.

[Lazrael]

"Gave the matrix back to a quintesson controlled zombie Optimus Prime" Thank you for that mind blowingly accurate, but completely insane sounding sentence.

[robertpolityka]

Optimus Prime's body was designed to hold the Matrix and was intentionally designed to become the Leader of the Autobots. Ultra Magnus had a similar design of Optimus, likely with the intent of being Prime's eventual successor.

[dannyvestal]

This is definatly a good topic, but us old schoolers know that Aipha Trion physically built Orion Pax into Optimus Prime. That being said, he will always maintain that look. Ofcourse Hot Rod is just changed by the matrix only. I can see where that would be a question for some that did not see this awesome G1 series over and over. The G1 series for me, never gets old. For me, its what is and always was. Thanks for the great video!

[AlcheMinister]

Because the average kid wouldn't want the Orion Pax toy.

[starscream]

6:00 no wonder Optimus wears his mouth look at those LIPS lol

[AE-jofy]

I always liked the way transformers can go from sci-fi to sci-fantasy seamlessly. It gives the whole thing more gravitas. Thanks for going over this!

[goptimusprime]

If hasbo does a Optimus prime solo movie they can use the story in the episode war Dawn to tell his origin story.

[jonathonholifield]

I was hoping, and was not disappointed, when you included that epic quote from Galvatron: "oh really? It was The matrix? Then this, too, is the fault of The matrix!!"

[eth]

because alpha trion made him a new body.

[theonlymatthew.l]

I've always been a big Ultra Magnus fan, but he proved himself an unworthy leader when he thought that his imminent destruction was the Autobots darkest hour.. Great leaders aren't focused on their own fate but the fate of their cause.

[LeoTronics]

I agree with everyone here who are saying that Optimus doesn't revert back because he was given the Matrix after he got rebuilt. I have nothing else to say, so, this was a great video and I hope you have a great day.

[betacrest]

It was a complete remodel when Alpha Trion worked on him in episode War Dawn. So no, he cannot revert back to Orion Pax. Same way Elita 1 cannot revert back to Ariel.