Skybound’s Transformers comic book series is already off to a great start in terms of updating the ’80s franchise while keeping things in a fairly traditional state. This can be seen in how it handles the Autobots’ human allies, though the Transformers themselves are also taking on some fitting changes. With the most iconic Transformer of them all, however, the comic embraces his most classic and fatherly elements.Autobot leader Optimus Prime is made into a true hero in the current Transformers series, valuing the life of all creatures. This puts him completely at odds with the version seen in the live-action movies, all the while embracing the aspects that helped to mold the character in the 1980s. Balancing this out are the Decepticons, who are even more bloodthirsty than anything the moves showed.This is actually the perfect characterization of Optimus Prime, who’s far more than just a military commander. Prime is supposed to be a leader of action, but also one of compassion. If anything, he is far too trusting of others, with some continuities having him let a defenseless Megatron escape from battle. This persona was inspired by Larry Cullen, the brother of iconic Optimus Prime voice actor Peter Cullen. Before auditioning for the role, Peter Cullen was told by his brother to not try to be a “Hollywood hero,” but to instead be “strong enough to be gentle.” Those traits showed up quite a bit in the original Transformers cartoon, with Prime becoming a sort of Cybertronian father figure to many. This is what made his death in The Transformers: The Movie so tragic for many kids of the 1980s.
Skybound’s Transformers comic book series is already off to a great start in terms of updating the ’80s franchise while keeping things in a fairly traditional state. This can be seen in how it handles the Autobots’ human allies, though the Transformers themselves are also taking on some fitting changes. With the most iconic Transformer of them all, however, the comic embraces his most classic and fatherly elements.
Autobot leader Optimus Prime is made into a true hero in the current Transformers series, valuing the life of all creatures. This puts him completely at odds with the version seen in the live-action movies, all the while embracing the aspects that helped to mold the character in the 1980s. Balancing this out are the Decepticons, who are even more bloodthirsty than anything the moves showed.
This is actually the perfect characterization of Optimus Prime, who’s far more than just a military commander. Prime is supposed to be a leader of action, but also one of compassion. If anything, he is far too trusting of others, with some continuities having him let a defenseless Megatron escape from battle. This persona was inspired by Larry Cullen, the brother of iconic Optimus Prime voice actor Peter Cullen. Before auditioning for the role, Peter Cullen was told by his brother to not try to be a “Hollywood hero,” but to instead be “strong enough to be gentle.” Those traits showed up quite a bit in the original Transformers cartoon, with Prime becoming a sort of Cybertronian father figure to many. This is what made his death in The Transformers: The Movie so tragic for many kids of the 1980s.
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