#Transformers Prime Optimus

[ykoopsya1]

You guys know he has antenna like antlers or horns.

[driftsart]

I did this a year ago, and I still find it funny

[nova--spark]

I dunno if anyone ever noticed this or commented on it but

The way Optimus' eyes are rendered and textured in TFP, always reminded me of tear tracks? The etchings underneath.

Like this gentle man, who so badly wanted peace above all else, had cried so many tears till he had none, that they were now marked forever on his face.

Edit: Megatron also has these tears too

[aggressivedaikons]

Optimus Prime (TFP) Matrix HC: Even though the Matrix of Leadership does allow him to be much wiser and have a lore more insight, due to the combined wisdom of the original thirteen Primes being contained within, it also is somewhat of a burden for him mentally.

Due to the fact it does possess so much knowledge and wisdom, it surely has so know just as much about the terrible and gut-wrenching things as anything else. So I think that Optimus would sometimes have dissociative flashbacks to events he never was present for, or have overwhelming intrusive thoughts about violence. Not in the “what if I hurt somthing” (the traditional type) but more of a “here’s an extremely graphic and nauseating thought you won’t be able to escape”.

He sometimes has episodes where he just goes completely silent, and nobody but Ratchet knows. It’s something he keeps secret so the others don’t worry about him, but sometimes he has to go on recon or other things during these episodes, and he goes nonverbal. The rest of Team Prime just wave it off as him being angsty and moody, but Ratchet tries his best to give Optimus space and to lighten his load.

He usually gets hazy visions of different awful scenes, sometimes real, sometimes a memory from the era of the primes, sometimes a graphic hypothetical. But he can’t really fight it, and any time he tries not to think of it, his mind just leads him back to these uncomfortable and unwanted thoughts.

[bibliophilesince2003]

Transformers

Ok, don't ask me why, but...

Optimus dances like they did in the 50s. Classy and simple. He doesn't dance unless he knows (or thinks) no one is watching. I would like to believe, though, that he wouldn't mind dancing in front of Elita.

Imagine, in Transformers Prime...

*Miko blasts music at full volume; Bumblebee is the first to jump in and rock some epic dance moves*

*Optimus observes from a distance, then excuses himself*

*Ratchet rolls his eyes and gets back to work*

*Ultra Magnus watches in confusion*

*Arcee, Bulkhead, Jack, Raf, and Smokescreen (a terrible dancer, but he does his best) join Miko and Bumblebee*

Later, the group goes out to scout; Ratchet and Optimus hang back. Ratchet is weary from working and tells Optimus that he needs to take a quick break. He leaves the base. Optimus considers the speakers a minute. He surveys the base and double checks the cameras. Finally, he gets the speakers to work, but it switches to a different album Miko rarely plays, as she prefers rock over older music. 50s music comes on. Optimus nods his head and taps his feet. Again, he surveys the base. Then, he starts dancing the way they did in the 50s. Well, the way humans do. He's good at it. He smiles a little bit.

Meanwhile, the others get back to the base. Jack hears the music playing and throws his hand out to stop Miko before she can sprint into the room. Arcee cocks her head and wordlessly tells the others to be quiet. Ratchet peers around the corner and stares in shock. Eventually, they all stare in shock. They whisper to each other.

Smokescreen: Our leader is more impressive than we thought.

Miko: I am never deleting that album.

Not wanting to embarrass Optimus, they hang back and wait until the music stops, then casually enter. Optimus awkwardly stands to the side. The others get back to work, and Optimus gradually relaxes and asks them whether they saw anything out of the ordinary. They shake their head and converse for a bit. Miko turns the speakers on, and 50s music comes back on.

Miko: Huh. I forgot I had this album.

Optimus: It is good to extend your knowledge on a variety of... musical tastes.

Miko: You know, Optimus, if you ever did dance, I think this would fit you well.

Optimus: Hm.

Still, he smiles. The others have to hide their smiles.

Not only that, but Peter Cullen probably grew up with this kind of music.

[parallelpie]

//o.o//

[bbonezie]

why is he so shapely

(wip)

[optimusprimeg1]

Going to dump my titan!Optimus au stuff here a bit. Here are some headcanons and bit of lore for anyone who wants to learn more!

Optimus tends to get protective the farther into his stages he goes into. “Oh bumblebee, you’re certainly NOT going to that drive in theater alone.” Because of this, sometimes it can be overwhelming. “Optimus! I don’t need to be carried!”

Because of his progressing increase of size, Optimus needs to adjust to his newfound size. Let’s say he recently had a growth spurt, he ends up hitting his helm on top of doorframes, beams, catwalks, etc. Poor Optimus. He can be clumsy too, underestimating his size like how a large dog thinks they can be on your lap.

Ratchet tends to find stuff damaged. Oh boy… He sees his tools damaged? “Optimus! I NEEDED that!” It’s not his fault, Ratchet!

Bulkhead likes to spar with Prime in the hangars. It is all fun and games till Bulkhead wants a challenge. He is a wrecker after all.

Lore time? When Primus transformed into Cybertron, he birthed the first transformers: The Primes. These Primes were guardians, protectors of their new world. Ancient beings that partially made it to being mini titans in the war. Unicron was fended off, but there is the whole Quintesson War thing now.

Their remains can be discovered but finding them is the challenge. They did eventually get discovered, history was written in the archives for cybertronians to learn of their history.

Optimus ends up being the largest by the end of TFP, the rebirth into his 2.0 form gave him a height boost for sure. Or if you’re going off other continuities, there are different reasons. However, this one is currently for TFP. I do like the idea of him NOT DYING (for once) and watch how large he ends up becoming by the end of the war in other continuities…

I haven’t really fleshed the au out fully but here is what I had thought about. It ain’t perfect.

[liriyaprime]

Some cute Optimus and Megatron 💙💜.

Немного милашных Оптимуса и Мегатрона 💙💜.

[phoenixisobsessed]

Number 8 as tfp optimus plz

(I don't know if hes already been done or not😭)

Hm… (Original post: PINNED)

He had indeed not be done yet, no. It’s actually my first Optimus focused ask! And, I think I hopefully did him alright 😭 It’s honestly so scary because Optimus has a really specific face shape in tfp for some reason. Like yeah, the others do too, but Optimus is on the level of having to draw a human person and getting the slightest detail wrong can ruin EVERYTHING. But! I am happy with the results xD And maybe the slightly off-looking Optimus just adds to it.

[that-one-weeb-but-it-transformer]

Your Optimus' Older sister, and he's always looked up to you even as a Prime headcannons

When Optimus was "born" you were still young, you could remember holding him

Basically you guys were inseparable since you were young

You helped him get through his schooling and a job at the archives actually

You were kinda like that embarssing mom, especially infront of Femmes you caught him glancing often

"Ooo is that your little-" "no! No! No!"

In an honest respect you both have each others back, you've been there for every big ceremony he's been apart of.

He told you about becoming a prime first

You were more than proud of him.

And even as a Prime he really still found you a roll model

Always looking up to you like he did when you were both younger, either it be in battle or in simply speaking.

Its unfortunate but you both broke apart with the wars final days

He to earth and you, well he didnt know exactly what had happened to you

He hadnt forgot about you, but pushed you to the back of his mind.

Maybe he hoped you'd find your way to him like all those times you did when he got lost as a youngling, telling him it'd be okay as he cried scared he had lost you forever

"I always come back. Don't I Orion?"

What a way to run back into each other, back on earth that is

Everyones shocked to be honest.

They had never known Optimus had a sister, none the less one so different from him.

Also. He showing a happy emotion? Its a good day

"Still light as ever I see!"

Not you picking him up in a hug, basically embarssing him.

The bots were glad to have another well rounded fighter

And Miko was just glad to meet another kick ass bot

"Optimus has a sister? And that sister is you?"

"Bam! Right on the dot! Me and ol Blue and Red here! Together again! Huh?"

Despite your outgoingness you do keep silent, they've realized Optimus started doing your little finger on the chin thing as you think

"I didn't think Femmes could be so tall."

"You're just mad because she's taller than you, Jackie."

Tall femme supremacy

"So! What did you do on Cybertron?" Miko asked happily.

"Do?" Y/n questioned hands on her hips, "what do you mean do?"

"I bet you were a Wrecker like Bulkhead and Wheeljack! Are you a prime?"

"Oh my occupation!" Y/n smiled as she thought, finger holding her chin in thought, "well i did a number of things, anything to get some energon on the table."

"I thought you and Orion lived in Iacon." Raffle spoke.

Y/n nodded, "We did. Didn't mean it was easy. I did do a number of things Im not proud of Anything for my little brother." Y/n answered with a smile.

"I was more than happy to ruin my own reputation and life to get him where he needed to be." Y/n spoke.

"Wow." Jack responded, "I'd wish I had siblings like you."

Y/n smiled with a nod, "never break up a set. I use to tell him that all the time."

Megatron? Terrified of you

Mostly because you've been able to kick his aft more than once in his life time

Picking up your injured brother

Protecting your injured brother

Taking the shot for your injured brother

Ratchet came out of base to even get Optimus immediate medical attention, but you snapped back and wouldn't let anyone touch him as you held him close

Ratchet knew you before hand so it was a bit helpful that he knew all the things you been through.

Arcee argues with you for it

"You could of gotten Optimus Killed!' She shouted at Y/n, pointing a demanding digit at Arcee.

"I know what Im doing. Back off!" Y/n demanded, "and don't point at me."

She slapped Arcee's servo away.

"You shouldn't even be here! You're a liability! You don't help in anyway and disrespectful Optimus!"

"Disrespect? I'd kill myself before I ever disrespected my little brother-"

"Thats just it! He's a leader not your little brother! Not no more! He thinks your embarrassing!"

"Oh please." Y/n spoke

"You're just dead weight-"

"Thats enough!" Ratchet demanded pulling the two apart.

"If Orion thinks Im such of a dead weight. He can tell me. And I'll leave." Y/n spoke, "and I won't come back."

"His name is Optimus." Arcee argued.

"And thats where you miss." Y/n defended, "This isnt just a discussion about war. This'll be a discuss about family."

You ended up leaving after dicussing it with Optimus

"But Y/n I don't understand why you are leaving"

You didnt tell him what had happen.

"It's just best for the team. If you need me, Im a comn link away."

It's almost like a big sister going off to college, but instead of coming back after 4 years, you won't come back at all

Kinda just fell off the face of the earth again :(

He never did comn you, and you never did come back.

He felt as if he's disappointed you in some way

That could be the only reason you left in such a way

Sure though, he'd find you again on the feild.

In a cave specifically, slumped against a wall, sword at your side, dead cons around you.

Sure, you did defeat all the cons, evident by the slashed chasis, decapitications, and sliced off body parts.

Turns out just one too many injuries got you this time around.

How his spark ached seeing you in such a stature

Never to see you alive again, never able to repay such a debt he had as you being his big sister

It's even more unfortunate that he never learns of why you truly left

[jexjoydex]

They’re gonna just fine 

Keep walking ☺️

[nova--spark]

I should not be allowed to redesign Transformers characters, I make them overly detailed for no reason

[hiddenheroine]

Goofy ah redraw of a piece I did 10 years ago with a new and improved human!Optimus Design.

[thatzmemars]

I was in my photography class and my professor was showing us examples of different pictures and as she was explaining this picture I immediately saw Optimus Prime in the picture and had to keep my composure since it was so quiet except my professor 😭

[zuzansthoughts]

To complete the “Ratchet and Optimus are a old married couple” trope, I feel like a compilation of Ratchet going “Optimus” is in order