Transformers Animated
| Autobot | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Activators, Bumper Battlers, Deluxe Vehicles, Micro Vehicles, Voyagers, Supreme Vehicles |
| Function | Autobot Leader, Team Commander |
| Rank | 8 |
| Partner | Bumblebee, Rodimus Minor, Ratchet, Bulkhead and Prowl |
| Motto | "Freedom is the Right of All Sentient beings". "As a team we can accomplish anything." (Deluxe Figure) "While I function, Earth is under my protection." (Voyager Figure) "Bring it on, Decepticons!" (Bumper Battlers) |
| Alternate Modes | Cybertronian Cab-Over Truck futuristic Semi-trailer truck/Fire Truck |
| Series | Transformers Animated Transformers: Universe |
| English voice actor | David Kaye |
| Japanese voice actor | Hiroki Takahashi |
Optimus Prime appears in the Transformers Animated series in 2008 as a red semi-trailer truck, able to be fitted with many "trailer" attachments, most notably one that effectively makes him a fire truck. Unlike the other Optimus Primes, this one is much younger.
This Optimus Prime is usually called "Boss-bot" by Bulkhead and "Big Bot" by Bumblebee (possibly a reference to Beast Wars).
Optimus has the ability to change any part of his robotic body into a tool or gadget. He has swing lines in his wrists. His wrists can also fire capture bolas. His arsenal includes a grappler, fire extinguisher and a negative friction spray. It is interesting that, unlike all the previous series, his face can almost always be seen, because his mouthplate is retractable like in the 2007 live action film.
Animated Optimus Prime, in an Earth-based fire truck mode, appears as a hidden character in the Transformers Netjet video game by Hasbro.
Instead of being leader of the Autobots, Prime was actually a washout from the Elite Guard. Despite no longer being a member, he maintains his military ranking of "Prime".
The scale chart released for the series indicates Optimus Prime stands about 22 feet tall.
It should be noted that in the Japanese translation of this series, the story has been changed to make it a prequel to the 2007 Transformers live-action film. This makes this version of Optimus Prime an earlier version of the film character.
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