Prime (Transformers) - Unicron Trilogy

Unicron Trilogy

Japanese name American name
Convoy/Monster Convoy Optimus Prime (Transformers: Armada)
Jet Convoy Jet Prime (Optimus Prime + Jetfire)
Magna Convoy Overload Prime (Optimus Prime + Overload)
Magna Jet Convoy Overload Jet Prime (Optimus Prime + Overload + Jetfire)
Grand Convoy Optimus Prime (Transformers: Energon)
Wing Convoy Wing Prime (Optimus Prime + Wing Saber)
Omega Convoy Optimus Supreme (Optimus Prime + Omega Supreme)
Rodimus Convoy Rodimus
Galaxy Convoy Optimus Prime (Transformers: Cybertron)
Liger Convoy Savage Claw Mode Optimus Prime (Optimus Prime + Leobreaker)
Sonic Convoy Sonic Wing Mode Optimus Prime (Optimus Prime + Wing Saber)
Nitro Convoy Override
Flame Convoy Scourge
Live Convoy Evac
Megalo Convoy Metroplex
Scourge Nemesis Prime
Vector Prime Vector Prime

Prime is indeed a title given to leaders and Matrix-bearers here, as evidenced by both Vector Prime and Optimus Prime, but no other Primes are ever named. In Galaxy Force, Override (Nitro Convoy), Scourge (Flame Convoy), Evac (Live Convoy), and Metroplex (Megalo Convoy) all hold the title of Convoy as leaders of their respective planets, but this scheme does not carry over into the western translation, and so the Prime appellation does not apply. Likewise, in Super Link, the Japanese version of Energon, Rodimus is known as "Rodimus Convoy", hearkening back to the name of his G1 predecessor. But again, this does not follow through in Hasbro's materials. Interestingly, Vector Prime is not known as Vector Convoy in Japan, but Vector Prime, while Optimus maintains the traditional Convoy title as Galaxy Convoy.

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