Transformers one Gives Optimus Prime a new origin story, rewrites parts of his backstory, key relationships, and how he got his powers. The 2024 animated film explores the early days of Cybertron under the leadership of Sentinel Prime and shapes the story around the origin of Orion Pax to become Optimus Prime, the wise and powerful leader of the Autobots. This is said of D-16's transformation into Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons. while Transformers one Explaining that he exists in a new timeline free of live-action movies or other material, the origin of Optimus Prime brings different expectations.
Orion Pax's transformation into Optimus Prime is the focus of the entire narrative Transformers onethe end of He becomes more powerful than before and is tasked with leading the Autobots and Cybertron into a new era. His evolution is tied to a massive character arc that takes him from being one of the least important citizens of Iacon City to the most important after helping to overthrow Sentinel Prime. Transformers one It gives Optimus Prime a new origin story similar to the previous one, but with a few key differences.
How Orion Pax Becomes Optimus Prime in Transformers One
He was chosen by Primus to lead the Cybertronians
Transformers one starts with Orion Pax works as a low-level Energon miner in Iacon City. He is a small robot who lacks the ability to transform and lacks most of the leadership qualities associated with the character. His best trait is his hope for the future of Cybertron and his belief that once the Matrix of Leadership is found and Energon can once again flow freely on the planet, everyone can live as one. Only through this journey does he learn the truth about what Sentinel Prime has done Transformers one's Elder Primes, giving him a reason to lead the rebellion.
After obtaining the transformation wheels and exposing Sentinel Prime's evil plans, Orion Pax's origin story changed when D-16 decided to stop rescuing him. Orion crashes into the center of Cybertron, looking deadly. However, he is saved by Primus, the creator of the Transformers, during the fall. Orion is greeted by the spirits of the Elder Primes and Primus speaks to him through Alpha Trion, who explains that he was chosen to carry on the Chief's legacy.
Primus officially renames Orion Pax to Optimus Prime during this sequence. He emerges from the middle of Cybertron with the Matrix of Leadership in his chest, ready to stop Megatron's attack on the city of Iacon. Two Transformers battle for the fate of the planet, with Optimus Prime victorious. From this point of view Optimus Prime is cemented as the leader Cybertron deserves. He classifies those who remain with him as Autobots, giving them all their transformation wheels and ushering in a new era for robots.
Orion Pax's friendship with D-16 is the key to his new origin
Friends Become Enemies Over Time
How much Transformers one Focusing on Optimus Prime's origin story, it also gives Megatron's origin a prominent place in the narrative. The reason for this the movie befriends Orion Pax and D-16making them the central link. As Orion Sentinel seeks justice for Prime, D-16 feels betrayed and seeks revenge. This leaves them with conflicting ideas about how to proceed and tears apart what was once a strong friendship. They have built up as enemies over time Transformers one's post-credits scene rolls around, adding major context to Optimus Prime and Megatron's long-running feud.
Although Optimus Prime and Megatron were not friends in original continuity, other Transformers stories prior to Transformers One introduced the idea of them being friends before becoming enemies.
The Transformers movies, cartoons, and comics have always portrayed Optimus Prime and Megatron as opposing leaders. Prime leads with hope and optimism, while Megatron is fueled by rage and a desire to conquer all. Transformers one makes this separation more apparent by showing how the friends no longer see eye to eye. Their goal of giving Cybertron a new future and leader is the same, but they do it in very different ways. And The personal cost of fighting Megatron is now greater for Optimus Prime thanks to Transformers onea new origin story.
How Transformers One's Optimus Prime Origin Story Is Different
The film makes major changes to its typical history
With a new origin story Transformers oneA few major changes have been made to Optimus Prime's usual background. The first comes with the role of the Alpha Trio. Transformers oneAutobot Alpha Trion is the one who gave Orion the transformation wheel, hinting that Elder Prime was responsible for building and creating Optimus Prime in other material. This only happens after Orion Pax is killed fighting Megatron in the original continuity. The fight with Megatron still leads to the creation of Optimus, however he doesn't die and it's Primus who saves him.
This is another key aspect of Optimus Prime's origin story Transformers one the changes are related to his relationship with the Elite. Formerly known as Ariel, she was Orion's lover in the original continuity and also died from a Decepticon attack. Alpha Trion rebuilt it with Orion, marking Ariel's transformation into Elite. Transformers one It removes the romantic backstory for Optimus Prime and Elitabecause he is her boss in the mines and is often annoyed by her presence.
It is also notable that Optimus Prime was responsible for the defeat of Sentinel Prime as part of his origin story. Although Sentinel Prime is usually depicted as the leader of the Autobots before Optimus Prime, they usually have no such bond in common. Sentinel Prime's reign often ends with Megatron killing him Transformers one. But even in continuities where it is also antagonistic, Optimus doesn't usually play a role in Sentinel Prime's downfall as here.
What powers does Optimus Prime have in Transformers One?
Optimus Prime's Final Form Has Many Abilities
Once Orion Pax officially becomes Optimus Prime, he unlocks a whole new set of powers Transformers one. Being used to not even being able to transform, Orion took this ability away from his transformation gear as a huge upgrade for himself. However, Optimus Prime's fight with Megatron after the Matrix of Leadership became a part of him shows that his enhancements have been compromised. This includes new abilities like flame guns from his arms and a glowing laser ax that is out of his hands. These new abilities and weapons make Optimus Prime more powerful than ever.
The latest version of Optimus Prime uniforms Transformers one easily his strongest iteration on film. The energy ax hand is a direct callback to the original cartoon Transformers one The Easter egg is a variant of the weapon featured in the live action movies. Including the flares are new to Optimus Primeas it is now a power commonly associated with it. And since the Leadership Matrix itself has many powers, Transformers one only scratches the surface of the powers that Optimus Prime now possesses.