Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007 4:51PM CST

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Optimus Prime is an icon. He has made his name by saving the day and beating back the Decepticons. Now Optimus has a new job as the Newspapers Association of America spokesman.

"Newspapers: The PRIME Choice for Information

The Newspapers Association of America (NAA) kicks off its literacy campaign with a selective list of celebrity talent. The legendary film and television star, OPTIMUS PRIME was chosen as a spokesman to help promote the importance of reading newspapers. This ad continues OPTIMUS PRIME’s rich legacy of public service – he regularly concluded his animated broadcasts with an intimate and encouraging public service message. To view the literacy campaign advertisement featuring OPTIMUS PRIME, or to download it as wallpaper, choose your resolution."

To see links to the wallpapers click here.

Credit(s): Transformers.com

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Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20765)
Posted by Milanion on February 13th, 2007 @ 4:59pm CST

Even Prime is hooked on phonics...

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20774)
Posted by hot rod 907 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:06pm CST

Optimus Prime Voted to ban gay marige, why didn't you? :lol:

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20777)
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:07pm CST

Now it's time for the OTHER half of the battle!

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20782)
Posted by TheMuffin on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:13pm CST

Huh. Why doesn't my Masterpiece Prime look that nice and polished? False advertising at it's finest again.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20786)
Posted by Anonymous on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:15pm CST

Wow they are si desprate to sell newspapers they will put prime in it? I will not buy it bucuase i will bumb it off my grandma she always gets the news paper.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20788)
Posted by Collector Maximus on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:16pm CST

Pretty cool.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20792)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:19pm CST

its still a funny pic, woulda been funnier if he was reading on the john~ lol

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20797)
Posted by Nemesis_Apoc on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:21pm CST

Dude, that is awsome. I knew the Transformer PSA's hadn't seen their end!

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20811)
Posted by Kayevcee on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:28pm CST

Well, that's random. Not that random is ever a bad thing. Shame the headline's three years out of date

-Nick

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20814)
Posted by jgilkinson on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:29pm CST

the largest park bench in history...

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20829)
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:36pm CST

Notice the DVD ad on the paper. It even says that it's after 20 years. Hasbro is desperate.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20838)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:39pm CST

Literacy is the right of all sentient beings.

Someone had to say it

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20847)
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:44pm CST

One shall stand, one shall read.

I thought that you were made of more literate stuff, Megatron.

And reading is half the battle!

Autobots, transform and read a book!

OP: All we need is a little energon, and a lot of books...
Megs: More books than you can imagine, Optimus Prime!

'Till all are literate!

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20863)
Posted by Massdestruction on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:53pm CST

I would have prefered Grimlock as the literacy spokesperson.

"Me Grimlock think reading good."

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20869)
Posted by Hotrod on February 13th, 2007 @ 5:57pm CST

Massdestruction wrote:I would have prefered Grimlock as the literacy spokesperson.

"Me Grimlock think reading good."

LOL, for some reason when I read that I could not help but laugh :grin:

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20874)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:07pm CST

For a sec I thought he was on a toilet

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20878)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:15pm CST

"...He regularly concluded his animated broadcasts with an intimate and encouraging public service message..."

...No he didn't! Unless you count the DVD's, or the season that he DIDN'T appear in, That's a big fat LIE, my friends.

Still, it's cool to see Prime back on civic duty. He IS a legend, after all. My 2 year old nephew knows about Optimus Prime. Score one more for the TransFans!

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20907)
Posted by Botacon on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:26pm CST

Wow! thanks to Prime I now know! (and knowing is half the battle!)

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20921)
Posted by Prowl76 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:30pm CST

Cool stuff. Reading is important as well as staying up on current events. Of course i just watch the news or get my info online but whatever.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20940)
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:38pm CST

Maybe Wheelie could be a spokesperson!

Me Wheelie say
reading is good!
But Grimlock say
that books are food...

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20949)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:40pm CST

As long as he can get people to stop believing CNN and Fox 'News,' I'm happy.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20960)
Posted by jonusjaxon on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:44pm CST

I help the environment by reading the news from my monitor - no trees sacrificed. Boo-yah.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (20961)
Posted by dj_funk_gut on February 13th, 2007 @ 6:45pm CST

haha and they made sure to promote the dvd in the ad for reading. HEY KIDS, READ but first buy this DVD.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21041)
Posted by Thanatos Prime on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:40pm CST

Transformers is going to be everywhere. I don't know about you guys but this is going to be weird...

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21053)
Posted by WhiteRabbit on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:53pm CST

No Prime no! Newspapers are just another tool of the Decepticons! Just like network and cable news!

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21055)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:54pm CST

Underoos FTW, Thanatos.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21058)
Posted by Thanatos Prime on February 13th, 2007 @ 7:56pm CST

83457W422102 wrote:Underoos FTW, Thanatos.

If you mean tf undies, then you're right.

I don't know yet if I'll like tf's being super mainstream or not but I know for sure that it's going to be awkward at best.

Aw well, let captialism drive on!!

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21097)
Posted by proximus on February 13th, 2007 @ 8:37pm CST

Optimus Prime wants kids to learn to read real good and to do other things real good too...

I still think it would be far more effective if he was sitting on the crapper.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21100)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 13th, 2007 @ 8:39pm CST

Im still not reading the news paper

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21155)
Posted by dragons on February 13th, 2007 @ 9:21pm CST

what a joke they think they have some famous character reading newspaper they will sell more good luck they tried it with the reprints of the spiderman comics look how that turned out this wont be any differnt

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21194)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on February 13th, 2007 @ 9:50pm CST

Promoting reading is always good, but :???:

newspapers :???:

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21200)
Posted by steve2275 on February 13th, 2007 @ 9:55pm CST

funny stuff

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21228)
Posted by Blitzwing the warrior on February 13th, 2007 @ 10:09pm CST

Too bad they used the fugly 20th Ann. Movie Prime

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21242)
Posted by Brakethrough on February 13th, 2007 @ 10:14pm CST

Literacy is the right of all sentient beings.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21250)
Posted by Ninja Sixshot on February 13th, 2007 @ 10:18pm CST

that was actually up yesterday(but not reported). i set it as my wallpaper

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21482)
Posted by City Commander on February 14th, 2007 @ 4:40am CST

They do know he's a cartonn character right? Wouldn't it be better to have the voice artist's name in brackets somewhere?

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21483)
Posted by City Commander on February 14th, 2007 @ 4:42am CST

What's so fugly about Anni Prime? He also makes my Prime look all dirty and battle torn...YAY!

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21506)
Posted by Anonymous on February 14th, 2007 @ 5:45am CST

Blitzwing the warrior wrote:Too bad they used the fugly 20th Ann. Movie Prime

Not to mention his "bunny ears" are too far back. It makes him look old, doesn't it? :-?

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21577)
Posted by Tigertrack on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:12am CST

Maybe he should start by encouraging proper spelling and grammar on posts in all TF forums.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21589)
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:29am CST

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Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21597)
Posted by Silver Wind on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:55am CST

To laugh or cry? Hmmm...

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21679)
Posted by Down_Shift on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:04am CST

They should use Pepsi Convoy. The voice of a new generation.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21692)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:19am CST

What's wrong with the newspaper? You'd rather have kids watch Fox News or CNN, and believe that terrorists are responsible for hurricanes and convenience store robberies?

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21711)
Posted by UltraPrimal on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:37am CST

Immortal Starscream wrote:its still a funny pic, woulda been funnier if he was reading on the john~ lol

That's what I thought as soon as I saw the pic. Then, I noticed the bench.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21725)
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 14th, 2007 @ 11:53am CST

83457W422102 wrote:What's wrong with the newspaper? You'd rather have kids watch Fox News or CNN, and believe that terrorists are responsible for hurricanes and convenience store robberies?

Aren't they?
I've been lied to for the last time dagnabitt!
No really, when are they gonna put those 2'x2' light up Megatrons up all over our great nation inciting more panic like they did with the ATHF?

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21736)
Posted by TheMuffin on February 14th, 2007 @ 12:00pm CST

DISCHARGE wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:What's wrong with the newspaper? You'd rather have kids watch Fox News or CNN, and believe that terrorists are responsible for hurricanes and convenience store robberies?

Aren't they?
I've been lied to for the last time dagnabitt!
No really, when are they gonna put those 2'x2' light up Megatrons up all over our great nation inciting more panic like they did with the ATHF?

Even better. Put them up of his G1 alt mode.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21756)
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 14th, 2007 @ 12:14pm CST

Der, took me awhile. Yeah, our fearless leader would declare martial law and nation wide curfews would be invoked.
N-nn-now, everybody remain cla--calm. This is fer my, your, no the nations' safety. I'm the disisisizer and I make the decisions.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21884)
Posted by Screambug on February 14th, 2007 @ 1:54pm CST

He looks so cute slowly destroying the park bench.

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (21947)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 14th, 2007 @ 2:53pm CST

That's one smegging massive bench...!

Re: Optimus Prime Selected as Spokesman to Promote Reading Newspapers (22512)
Posted by on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:40pm CST

Note to the movie makers: You underestimated the popularity in total culture. In other words... you f-ed up. How much more proof do you need of how much the world likes them for how they were? I mean it's a freaking NEWSPAPER associatiion... THE PRESS for crying outloud!

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