

Armed not only with the power, arsenal and skills needed to do battle against any threat but a strong and unwavering moral compass dedicated towards doing what he believes to be the right thing, Optimus has made it his mission to continue fighting for the freedom he believed all sentient beings should have, even if it meant constantly putting his life on the line to do so. With their conflict now spilling over to yet another planet, the Autobots devoted themselves to fighting for Earth’s defense in atonement for involving humanity in their struggles while upholding their commitments to healing Cybertron, running in opposition to Megatron’s plans to ravage the Earth of its resources, regardless of who would pay the price in the process. However, they were hounded by a Decepticon strike force led by Megatron upon their departure the ensuing skirmish resulted in both sides crash landing on prehistoric Earth, rendering them in stasis until their reawakening in the modern day. In search of a means to repair their damaged world, he and several Autobots embarked on an interplanetary expedition to scavenge for sources of energy. However, millions of years spent in a seemingly never-ending conflict took a toll on Cybertron, reducing it to a husk of its former self.

Once known as a low-level dock worker from the city of Iacon named Orion Pax, Optimus was rebuilt into the chosen leader of the Autobots and bravely led his comrades against the growing might of his nemesis: the Decepticon overlord, Megatron. On the verge of extinction, the Autobots battled valiantly to survive, and while they had many capable warriors, such as the mighty Ironhide or the energetic Bumblebee, few could match the dedication to their cause possessed by their awe-inspiring leader, Optimus Prime. They set out to destroy the peace-loving Autobots, and a war between good and evil raged across Cybertron, devastating all in its path and draining the planet’s once-rich sources of energy.

They were called Autobots and Decepticons, but the brutal Decepticons were driven by a single goal: total domination. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities. The release of Transformers: Beast Wars has led to a renewed interest in the wisdom Optimus Prime has delivered over the years.Many millions of years ago, on the planet Cybertron: life existed, but not life as we know it today. Optimus Prime continues to inspire both his team of Autobots and the various humans who have worked alongside them in the ongoing fight against the Decepticons. Updated on by Scoot Allan: While there are some things about the live-action Transformers franchise that make no sense, one character has retained his iconic status across the various adaptations. Throughout the many incarnations of the character across different franchises, Prime has uttered spectacular quotes that will stand the test of time yet to come. Of course, part of his appeal was also his rebuke of the rival Transformers known as Decepticons. Optimus Prime's wise words were often uttered to highlight a sage path of action or to underscore a lesson. RELATED: Transformers: Every Version Where Megatron Founded The Decepticons (And Every Version Where He Didn’t) The epitome of heroism, Optimus was wise, decisive, self-sacrificing and noble, and generations of fans picked up on those traits and adapted them as their own. Few fictional characters have inspired more children than the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime.
