After the death of optimus prime during a devastating assault on autobot city, the. Did the 1986 version of transformers desensitise me towards death. However, those young fans were in for quite a rude awakening. Optimus prime is the aweinspiring leader of the autobot forces. See, in the early 80s hasbro acquired the rights to a. Usually, its done to bring in new characters and therefore, new toys or to bring him back into a new body and therefore, a new toy. Optimus primes death sparked some controversy and caused the writers to change dukes death to a coma. The movie taught 80s kids about death in a brilliant way. In 2010, a version of the masterpiece toy, called masterpiece convoy sleep mode, was released, painted in dark colors to match the appearance of optimus prime after his death in the 1986 film. Death of optimus prime is an instrumental synthesizer piece by vince dicola, featured on the 1986 album the transformers. First debuting to american audiences in 1986s the transformers. The transformers, the animated cartoon from the 1980s, was a typical cartoon. He previously fought the rx782 gundam in the 98th episode of death battle, optimus vs gundam.
It was released in north america on august 8, 1986, and in the united kingdom on december 12, 1986. Prowl belching smoke as his eyes light up with fire is one of the more enduring images in the franchises. The third season of the animated series picked up where the movie left off, and was aired in both. By todd matthy in the summer of 1986, children were traumatized when optimus prime sacrificed himself to stop his archrival, megatron. Optimus prime aka nemesis prime is the main protagonist of the transformers series and the leader of the autobots, the last prime, and the adopted brother of the decepticon leader megatron when placed under the control of quintessa, he is dubbed nemesis prime he has appeared in all of michael bays transformers films as well as the reboot bumblebee, albeit he is completely redesigned in. With orson welles, robert stack, leonard nimoy, norman alden. The movie 1986, optimus delivered autobot reinforcements to. Those last four words would recur in numerous transformers series, bordering on arc words for the whole mythos optimuss death actually had kids walking out of theatres crying, refusing food and locking themselves in their rooms.
Fans of the cartoon series were hotly anticipating the release of the transformers. The movie is nostalgic but also by far the best transformers movie made even if you count the 3episode transformers prime beast hunters movie movie that was originally shown as such but which obviously cut to be shown in three episode runs, in syndication, but, again, im including it. In that, optimus prime and megatron are killed in battle. Likely one of the most famous tear jerker scenes across the transformers franchise. Even after optimus primes resurrection, ultra magnus plays a major role in the franchise, including idw. But it wasnt megatron who pulled the trigger, it was a writer named ron friedman. Transformers the movie 1986 death of optimus prime extended. Release dates were changed and transformers got theatrical release in 1986. A giant robot and the 1986 transformers movie taught me about.
The movie details the final epic battle between optimus prime and megatron, during which optimus sustained fatal injuries. He wrote the fivepart miniseries that launched gi joe. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an allout attack from the decepticons. There are still traumatised forty year olds who cant walk past an articulate lorry without wincing. The movie was released in 1986, when i was 11, the movie scared the hell out of me. The movie the animated version from 1986 and the death of optimus prime.
In the 2007 transformers movie, theres a moment towards the end of the film where optimus prime almost bites the dust, until sam witwicky saves the day. The movie is a 1986 animated film based on the transformers television series, in turn based on the transformers toyline created by hasbro. In 2006, hasbro introduced alternators optimus prime, which turned into a licensed 1. Transformers stop motion optimus prime vs megatron from transformers the movie duration. It was released in the united states by scotti bros. Optimus prime is the autobot leader from the transformers meta franchise. Optimus prime vs megatron transformers the movie 1986. This brought on the speculation whether the film will be inspired by the popular 1986 animated movie, transformers. The movie during, unsurprisingly, optimus prime s death scene, and it has the ability to make a tear run down the cheek of many a. Often referred to by fans simply as tftm or until 2007 the. The movie debuted, that the heroic robot sacrificed his own life to defeat. The movie was sortof recreated in a flashback montage, but not really. Dec 31, 20 in the summer of 1986, children were traumatized when optimus prime sacrificed himself to stop his archrival, megatron. See, in the early 80s hasbro acquired the rights to a bunch of japanese toys that were both.
Rodimus prime easily defeats galvatron and throws him through the walls of unicron, sending the decepticon tumbling through space. Optimus prime killed by megatronlater revived in dark awakening and by the quintessonsrevived again in the return of optimus prime megatronkilled by optimus prime and reformed into galvertron starscream shot by galvatron for betraying him. In the year 2005, the decepticons had cybertron under their siege. Transformers the movie 1986 top ten moments duration. In other english speaking countries, the distributor was the rank organisation often referred to by fans simply as tftm or until 2007 the. You see, unbeknownst to them, hasbro had taken a bizarre approach to the plot of the first feature film to feature its transforming robot characters. The great irony of optimus primes death and the rest of the transformers who were killed in the great massacre of 1986 is that, while those deaths were a business decision, they resulted in a film that was something more than a glorified toy commercial. The many deaths of optimus prime transformers wiki. When placed under the control of quintessa, he is dubbed nemesis prime. Like the duelists in joseph conrads novel, the point of honor, these two rivals have spent their. The movie, optimus prime was killed and brought back from the dead so many times in various tv shows, comic books and. Transformers the movie 1986 part 1 dailymotion video. Selfless and endlessly courageous, he is the complete opposite of his mortal enemy megatron. When megatron eventually morphs into galvatron, optimus prime still remains dead.
He died, and near the beginning of the movie, no less. The movie 1986 death of optimus prime and battle of autobot city reverse jake rutigliano on dailymotion. Something i always wanted to do upon discovering the sad version of the autobot theme from the movie that was cut. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an. The movie was initially released only in the western market. They then turned optimus prime into one of their hiss tanks and referred to him as hiss114. However the autobots, scattered across cybertrons moons and earth, planned to take back their home from the tyranny of megatron. Optimus prime aka nemesis prime is the main protagonist of the transformers series and the leader of the autobots, the last prime, and the adopted brother of the decepticon leader megatron. How optimus primes death defined a generation birth. Original motion picture soundtrack is the 1986 soundtrack from the motion picture the transformers. Its also never been topped the most affecting cartoon death of all time doesnt come from a disney movie, and the deceased was a giant robot semitruck. Bonus content includes an interview with james roberts on how he worked his way up to become an ongoing writer, character design sketches by livio ramondelli, a cover gallery and an intro by simon furman.
After a vicious battle between the autobot leader optimus prime and decepticon leader megatron, optimus prime is killed and young hearts are broken. Mar 16, 2020 he also has a tendency to meet an unfortunate end. Even now, that movie resonates deeply with g1 fans and as someone who saw the movie the day it was released back in 1986 i still remember how i. For kids who loved optimus prime, however, the transformers robot massacre was akin to, say, walt disney shooting mickey mouse to death in.
The film was coproduced and directed by nelson shin, who also produced the original transformers television series. I agree gi joe movie was never as big a deal in my circle as transformers. Optimus prime s voice speaks from the matrix arise, rodimus prime, and hot rod is transformed into the new leader of the autobots, with increased size, wisdom and strength. The great irony of optimus primes death and the rest of the transformers who were killed in the great massacre of 1986 is that, while those deaths were a business decision, they resulted in a. Since their debut as part of the transformers toy line in 1984, autobot chief optimus prime and decepticon lord megatron have shared a longstanding feud thats led to countless epic battles across several mediums including comics, video games, television shows, and a popular movie franchise. Optimus prime vs megatron hd transformers the movie 1986. Transformers the movie 1986 death of optimus prime. Transformers the movie1986 death of optimus prime youtube. The movie is a 1986 animated film and the first film in the transformers franchise, coproduced and directed by nelson shin and written by ron friedman. Why the 1986 transformers is the best movie screenrant.
Those last four words would recur in numerous transformers series, bordering on arc words for the whole mythos. The movie is a 1986 animated feature film produced by sunbowmarvel productions and animated by toei animation. Optimus prime took his fight against the decepticons to the big screen for the first time in the summer of 86, resulting in new toys kids forced their parents to buy. Every generation of transformers fan has a story about their prime dying. Urban legend says his body also crumbles, but no such footage is known to exist. The movie, optimus prime was killed and brought back from the dead so many times in various tv shows, comic books and even michael bays liveaction movies that listing them. It is rooted in the generation one plot centered on the original animated tv series and associated comics from the mid1980s, and spawned major continuity changes in.
Optimus prime death in transformers the movie 1986. His subsequent death leads the autobots youngest member, hot rod, to become their leader. Transformers the movie new trailer 2007 by rbcinema. I loved transformers as a kid and this was the movie when optimus prime came out the ship and started fighting all the decepticons that was it. Optimus prime s involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels transformers. In between shocking moments of carnage and death including the beloved optimus prime there was plenty of time to lighten the mood with some hilarious quotes.
In other english speaking countries, the distributor was the rank organisation. The movie, ultra magnus was a trusted lieutenant to optimus prime who was chosen to replace him as the leader of the autobots following optimus death at the hands of megatron. The death of optimus prime causes him secondincommmand, ultra magnus, to assume leadership. Originally a mere civilian dockworker named orion pax, he was. Dark of the moon movie adaptation and movie trilogy comics. Transformers was an intense movie compared to the tv show. As a result, he passes the autobot matrix of leadership on to ultra magnus before dying. The movie 1986 death of optimus prime and battle of autobot city reverse. A giant robot and the 1986 transformers movie taught me. Jun 15, 2011 transformers stop motion optimus prime vs megatron from transformers the movie duration. Optimus prime did have a couple of nicknames of sorts that stuck for a while, though.
The autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the autobot matrix of leadership. Joe never got to the theaters, and was released to video instead. Optimus prime is the noble leader of the autobots in the original transformers cartoon. Optimus prime s death sparked some controversy and caused the writers to change dukes death to a coma. Strongwilled and compassionate, he is a charismatic leader and a cunning warrior who is willing to sacrifice his own life for the safety of others, something he has done on multiple occasions. Autobots and ended with a climactic battle between optimus prime and megatron which would end with optimus getting fatally wounded. It was released in japan by pony canyon on audio cd in 1989. The death of optimus prime 1986 2009 2017 hd youtube. But so did superman and star wars, which was exactly its intention. Joe been released first, optimus prime might have survived. The optimus prime in the 1986 film was not so lucky. But, the death of optimus prime still resonates for one big reason.