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[BeastProwl]

But Primal was actually an updated Optimus Prime in the early Beast Wars line, before the cartoon retconed that. That's what I was getting at

Aw man! Who would be tired of Optimus Prime as a truck? It's the stuff of legends lol. It would be like Superman without a red cape and suddenly becoming Japanese. The truck is iconic and represents power, without suggesting stealth (which is kind of untrustworthy for a hero) like Starscream or Megatron's form.

Optimus has resorted to stealth in the past, just so you know.

[BeastProwl]

Anyway, As for him being a tank?

I WANT ONE!

[Jelze Bunnycat]

But Primal was actually an updated Optimus Prime in the early Beast Wars line, before the cartoon retconed that. That's what I was getting at

Aw man! Who would be tired of Optimus Prime as a truck? It's the stuff of legends lol. It would be like Superman without a red cape and suddenly becoming Japanese. The truck is iconic and represents power, without suggesting stealth (which is kind of untrustworthy for a hero) like Starscream or Megatron's form.

Optimus has resorted to stealth in the past, just so you know.

Actually, that's G2 Firecracker, not Optimus Prime. Colors are the same, though the facial colors are inverted.

[zodconvoy]

So far Optimus has been a truck, a tanker truck, a bat, several types of ape, several types of future truck, several types of Cybertronian truck, a fire truck, a future firetruck, a pickup truck, several cars, a shoe, Mickey Mouse, and a Target gift card.

Counting 3rd party toys of real comic versions of Optimus he's been a steam train and a GIJoe.

[BeastProwl]

So far Optimus has been a truck, a tanker truck, a bat, several types of ape, several types of future truck, several types of Cybertronian truck, a fire truck, a future firetruck, a pickup truck, several cars, a shoe, Mickey Mouse, and a Target gift card.

Counting 3rd party toys of real comic versions of Optimus he's been a steam train and a GIJoe.

I'll give you the Bat and the Shoe, Maybe the target card? (Never Saw it, and if I did, I don't remember)
He's also been a DVD Case, but lets not get ahead of ourselves here.
Remember, a firetruck is still a truck.
The "Apes" Were all the same guy, optimus primal, a decendent.
if your counting him, he's also been a jet-thing, but I don't count him.
The cars are as follows: The go-bot, and the Alternity, wich BTW Is awesome!
A Futuristic alien truck is still a, well, a truck dammit!
I Want to see a new creative take on optimus prime, like the other one you mentioned: Hearts of Steel Optimus Prime.
A Steam train? Hells ya!

[Valandar]

Ahem.

I wanna see him turn into Abraham Lincoln. With a big frakkin' gun. >:)

[Erailea]

Ahem.

I wanna see him turn into Abraham Lincoln. With a big frakkin' gun. >:)

If he's Lincoln he better have laser vision

[Dead Metal]

As far as Prime turning into a tank goes, he turned into a Hiss tank in the Devil's Due GiJoe vs TF comic, and he looked sweet.

[Overcracker]

While technically not Optmius Prime there has been a tank based Convoy.

I give you Reverse Convoy.



Prime as a Tank.

And yes I know the fiction. He was an autobot possessed by Megaton. Still should count though.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

While technically not Optmius Prime there has been a tank based Convoy.

I give you Reverse Convoy.



Prime as a Tank.

And yes I know the fiction. He was an autobot possessed by Megaton. Still should count though.

So by your logic, should we count Cybertron Override, Scourge, Evac and Metroplex as Convoys? Let's add another race car, dragon, helicopter and mining excavator to the mix

[BeastProwl]

While technically not Optmius Prime there has been a tank based Convoy.

I give you Reverse Convoy.



Prime as a Tank.

And yes I know the fiction. He was an autobot possessed by Megaton. Still should count though.

So by your logic, should we count Cybertron Override, Scourge, Evac and Metroplex as Convoys? Let's add another race car, dragon, helicopter and mining excavator to the mix

I'm Going to work on Draco Prime right now!

[Overcracker]

While technically not Optmius Prime there has been a tank based Convoy.

I give you Reverse Convoy.



Prime as a Tank.

And yes I know the fiction. He was an autobot possessed by Megaton. Still should count though.

So by your logic, should we count Cybertron Override, Scourge, Evac and Metroplex as Convoys? Let's add another race car, dragon, helicopter and mining excavator to the mix

I'm Going to work on Draco Prime right now!

We could, but none of them look like Prime, at least Reverse has a passing resemblance to Prime. and technically none of them were Prime's in Cybertron. Its just the rank suffix used in Japan. But this guy was actually Convoy as a name not a Rank.

At least In my opinion. Megalo Convoy, Live Convoy, Flame Convoy and Nitro Convoy are not Prime's. Its the difference between Convoy and Rodimus Convoy for instance. We don't include him do we?

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Let's not start a "Convoy rank vs. Convoy name", please. I'll just give this: in my eyes, anyone carrying Primus' Matrix of Leadership, is a true Prime.

[Overcracker]

Let's not start a "Convoy rank vs. Convoy name", please.

Deal

[Optimus Eeyore]

Let's go way out into left field, a Nimitz Class aircraft carrier.

[Down_Shift]

If not a truck, I'd still prefer Prime to at least be some kind of military vehicle.

I also feel that he could pull off a helicopter if done right.

[Rodimus Prime]

Let's go way out into left field, a Nimitz Class aircraft carrier.

Damn it, you beat me to it. OK, second choice: space shuttle. A red, white, and blue repaint of Armada Jetfire. The head wouldn't even have to be modded much.

[BeastProwl]

Let's go way out into left field, a Nimitz Class aircraft carrier.

Damn it, you beat me to it. OK, second choice: space shuttle. A red, white, and blue repaint of Armada Jetfire. The head wouldn't even have to be modded much.

How about turning him into a type of Aerial armored fortress, witha ground mode that looks alot like the clone wars Turbo Tank? An armored triple-changing inforcer of autobot justice!

[RhA]

Let's not start a "Convoy rank vs. Convoy name", please. I'll just give this: in my eyes, anyone carrying Primus' Matrix of Leadership, is a true Prime.

Goodbye to bat, then.

-edit- And apes.

[BeastProwl]

Let's not start a "Convoy rank vs. Convoy name", please. I'll just give this: in my eyes, anyone carrying Primus' Matrix of Leadership, is a true Prime.

Goodbye to bat, then.

-edit- And apes.

-edit-edit- and lions and mammoths?

[RhA]

Let's not start a "Convoy rank vs. Convoy name", please. I'll just give this: in my eyes, anyone carrying Primus' Matrix of Leadership, is a true Prime.

Goodbye to bat, then.

-edit- And apes.

-edit-edit- and lions and mammoths?

Both have Matrixes!

[BeastProwl]

Let's not start a "Convoy rank vs. Convoy name", please. I'll just give this: in my eyes, anyone carrying Primus' Matrix of Leadership, is a true Prime.

Goodbye to bat, then.

-edit- And apes.

-edit-edit- and lions and mammoths?

Both have Matrixes!

eh, what the hell, that's right.
And they can both be in the same exact place at the same exact time apperently

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Let's not start a "Convoy rank vs. Convoy name", please. I'll just give this: in my eyes, anyone carrying Primus' Matrix of Leadership, is a true Prime.

Goodbye to bat, then.

-edit- And apes.

-edit-edit- and lions and mammoths?

Both have Matrixes!

eh, what the hell, that's right.
And they can both be in the same exact place at the same exact time apperently

Remember, in the movie Primal was called from the past to Lioconvoy's period. And the Matrixes in the future are so-called "Energy Matrixes" that all commanders of Convoy rank get. Not a Matrix of Leadership at all.

[RhA]

Let's not start a "Convoy rank vs. Convoy name", please. I'll just give this: in my eyes, anyone carrying Primus' Matrix of Leadership, is a true Prime.

Goodbye to bat, then.

-edit- And apes.

-edit-edit- and lions and mammoths?

Both have Matrixes!

eh, what the hell, that's right.
And they can both be in the same exact place at the same exact time apperently

Remember, in the movie Primal was called from the past to Lioconvoy's period. And the Matrixes in the future are so-called "Energy Matrixes" that all commanders of Convoy rank get. Not a Matrix of Leadership at all.

Japanese rtetcon-psychobabble blahblahblah

So away go all the beasts!

[cotss2012]

If Optimus Prime could turn into ANYTHING other then a Truck of some kind, what would you have him turn into, and why?

A MONKEY!

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