Optimus Prime is a legend, and Transformers simply wouldn’t be the same without him. If fans need to hear some of his inspiring or badass speeches, then look below to see what exactly this ...

‘Transformers: The Movie’ at 35: Why Optimus Prime’s Death Still Resonates The animated film horrified children, with toy executives not realizing what they had done: "We just thought we ...

In Transformers: One, Jazz and Bumblebee both met Optimus back when he was just a miner bot without a cog as Orion Pax. They've both known him longer than most of his other friends and allies.

But he doesn’t become a Prime that we all know until much later. How Optimus Prime Was Born Orion Pax and D-16 fight over how to handle Sentinel Prime’s betrayal, and D-16 decides to kill him.

The special, Limited Edition Optimus Prime is available to pre-order now, but will set you back a bit. The robot retails for $699, which Robosen says is $200 off its initial $899 price tag.

Transformers has always had Optimus Prime as the proud and heroic leader of the Autobots. There’s a reason Optimus Prime is held in such high regard. Part of that very reason is his willingness ...