Optimus Prime (Transformers Reboot Films)

## Media

### Friends

Bumblebee (surrogate son), Ratchet, Arcee, Ironhide, Wheeljack, Cliffjumper, Brawn, Mirage, Stratosphere, Noah Diaz (close friend), Elena Wallace, Optimus Primal, Rhinox, Cheetor, Airazor

### Enemies

Megatron, Shatter, Dropkick, Soundwave, Ravage, Shockwave, Starscream, Decepticons, Thundercracker, Thrust, Decepticon Seekers, Scourge, Nightbird, Freezer, Unicron

### Goal

Protect the Autobots and anyone involved in the war
Defeat the Decepticons and take back Cybertron.
Find a haven for the Autobots on Earth (succeeded)
Defeat the Terrorcons, and prevent Unicron from coming to Earth. (succeeded)

## Defining Moments

### Heroic Action

Choosing to sacrifice himself to save the earth and accepting humanity after Noah Diaz stayed behind and saved his life

**Optimus Prime** is a principal character in the Transformers franchise. He is the overarching protagonist of the 2018 science fiction adventure film *Bumblebee* and one of the two main protagonists (alongside Noah Diaz) of the 2023 standalone sequel *Transformers: Rise of the Beasts*.

He is the leader of the Autobots, the surrogate father and mentor of Bumblebee, and longtime friends with Arcee. He charged Bee with finding a home for the Autobots, the Earth until more arrive.

In 1994, Optimus kept the Autobots' existence a secret from humanity until Mirage brought a human to their base. They are all dragged into a three-way war between the factions: the Terrorcons, the Maximals, and the Predacons. At first he was cynical towards humanity. Optimus decided to protect it after finding common ground with Noah Diaz and Elena Wallace.

## Analysis

* When the Autobots were evacuating Cybertron, Optimus stayed behind to ensure his Autobots escaped from the planet. He sent Bumblebee to Earth for the Autobots to regroup there.
* After coming to Earth, Optimus congratulates Bumblebee for his efforts and keeping the Earth safe so more Autobots can arrive. After being stranded on Earth for eight years, Optimus feels extremely guilty for abandoning Cybertron and leaving his Autobots stranded on Earth.
* He grows tirelessly annoyed with Mirage whenever he disobeys an order from him. However, he is very respectful towards Arcee, who has fought alongside him since Cybertron fell to the Decepticons.
* When Optimus first meets Noah, he is agitated that Mirage brought a human to the Autobot base in the first place. Notably, Optimus treats Noah with disrespect. First, he uncharacteristically picks him off the ground as if he were an object and insults him because Optimus does not see him as a soldier when Arcee claims he is. However, Op is forced to rely on the human for him to get the Transwarp key from the museum.
* Despite his cynicism towards humanity, Optimus thinks Charlie Watson is an exception because she helped Bumblebee escape Sector Seven.
* During their first encounter with Scourge, Optimus is overwhelmed by the Terrorcons. Delighted in Optimus' suffering, Scourge mortally wounds Bumblebee by stabbing him. Airazor comes into their defense, as the Terrorcons abandon the Autobots, with one half of the Transwarp key.
* After their battle with Scourge, Optimus and Noah unfairly lay blame on each other for what happened and further insult each other. Later, when Noah forces himself to join Elena and the Autobots, Optimus makes it avidly clear he does not want humans involved. The next morning, they are shown to glare at each other when Noah and Mirage come on the scene, waiting for Scourge.
* Optimus wants to get back to Cybertron to save Bumblebee's life, believing Energon transfusion will bring his surrogate son back to life.
* Despite their past grievances, Optimus forces himself to trust Elena and Noah, and reluctantly, agrees with Noah's plan to "hide in plain sight" like the other Autobots.
* Optimus swears that when he faces Scourge again, he will rip his head off and avenge Bumblebee when they are chased by the Terrorcons.

## Navigation

Megatron (Bayverse)*Transformers: Reboot Films*Noah Diaz, **Optimus Prime**, Bumblebee, Elena Wallace, Mirage
*Transformers: Prime*
TFP Optimus Prime, Jackson Darby