Transformers Included in the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade via Giant Optimus Prime Balloon

Saturday, November 24th, 2018 12:28PM CST

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As the whirlwind of Thanksgiving and the craziness of Black Friday winds down in America, we have a neat piece of news for you all! Over in Michigan, in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving day parade, they featured a brand new giant balloon. Specifically one featuring the autobot leader we all know and love, Optimus Prime! Sponsored by local MI bank Chemical, the balloon is larger than life, standing, or, uh, floating, at several stories tall. The balloon is based on the evergreen design of Optimus Prime, joining the list of new TF promotional products to make use of that design. Take a look at some photos of the balloon, provided by a local news channel, down below!

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Re: Transformers Included in the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade via Giant Optimus Prime Balloon (1995248)
Posted by LordBludgeon on November 24th, 2018 @ 1:08pm CST

I guess no-one knew his name? Since it just says "TRANSFORMER"? Ha, ha!

Re: Transformers Included in the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade via Giant Optimus Prime Balloon (1995253)
Posted by Emerje on November 24th, 2018 @ 2:08pm CST

Heh, reminds me of season 5 Optimus Prime.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Included in the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade via Giant Optimus Prime Balloon (1995255)
Posted by Silverwing on November 24th, 2018 @ 2:32pm CST

LordBludgeon wrote:I guess no-one knew his name? Since it just says "TRANSFORMER"? Ha, ha!

At least that's better than just "Robot"!

Re: Transformers Included in the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade via Giant Optimus Prime Balloon (1995376)
Posted by dragons on November 25th, 2018 @ 1:53pm CST

LordBludgeon wrote:I guess no-one knew his name? Since it just says "TRANSFORMER"? Ha, ha!

its news what can you expect stuff like that i never like and watch news they always like to get people frantic afraid nervous of stupid little things that will never happen in there part of city news dont know anything buit post bad things have people hate and post good things in holday season they never do research on anything excepot for story they are reporting

Re: Transformers Included in the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade via Giant Optimus Prime Balloon (1995430)
Posted by Combat Zero on November 26th, 2018 @ 5:07am CST

I can imagine G1 Optimus Prime looking like this in a live action movie. Take that, Michael Bay. :lol: