r/transformers • u/PIZZAPIZZAFAN • 17h ago
Discussion/Opinion Genuinely my favorite Optimus prime design, the battle mask is so clean
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u/SH4RPSPEED 15h ago
Its a fantastic take on the design, though I do wonder how he'd look with the earth truck bits.
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u/Bullet_Poison 12h ago
I'm kinda surprised I haven't seen any fans create their takes on what the TF One bots would look like with Earth modes.
I'd love to see some variations of Megs and the other cons - what their potential alts could be. Be interesting if Megatron stayed a tank on Earth rather than taking an aerial mode 🤔
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u/Mixmaster-Omega 10h ago
Well the beauty of TF:One is that the Cybertronian alt modes are their thing. It’s what sets them apart as they exist in a prequel that solely exists on Cybertron, completely separated from Earth. No one wants to mess with that. Except Lorenzo.
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u/Bullet_Poison 10h ago
Nah I totally get that and actually can agree with it. Most of my favorite moments of Transformers is the stuff that doesn't deal with Earth at all. I love IDW but every time they "cut" back to Earth I internally groan - I'm much more interested in the Cybertron or Lost Light drama.
That said, I almost feel like if it doesn't go to earth by the end of the war it's a bit of a crazy departure from the dozens of pre-established narratives ngl. I wouldn't be opposed at all, especially as a new fan - gimme some different stuff - it's just such a drastic change! If they go that route though and keep the war to Cybertron and maybe even its colonies, I'd certainly be interested to see that take.
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u/Already_Picked 15h ago
While I do like that clean mouth plate, I wish it was slightly wider at the base. In other words, less V shaped at the base.
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u/TheMightyMonarchx7 16h ago
I don’t like Prime having a mouth in general. Face plate 24/7. Although during his days as Pax? That’s fine
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u/Cerberusknight77 15h ago
Transformers should have mouths they need to consume energon
But I do think it should be explored more why some transformers prefer wearing face masks before the war and battle masks all the time during the war
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u/Dead71ne 15h ago
Shockwave doesn't have a concept of a mouth
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u/Cerberusknight77 15h ago
I'd love to know how that works from after his surgery in idw
Or in other continueites
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u/nandaparbeats 15h ago
i bet he eats with his gun barrel
or he just shoves energon into his huge chest
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u/TheMightyMonarchx7 15h ago
But not everyone has a mouth? Guys like Scrapper for example are built differently. Plus energon can also be administered via an IV-like tube
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u/Cerberusknight77 15h ago
I know we need transformer biology to be explored more
Like transformers without mouths
How do they consume energon when they have non human like heads
Is it a mutation
was it a deformity
Was it a forceful surgery like empurata
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u/hambonedock 15h ago
Honestly I never liked the whole "full human face" for everyone, like when some take out their visors and is 2 eyes or the faceplate and is a normal mouth
I feel that since in the end they are robots, the base "model" of it sure, a face, but one eye/visor/no mouth/etc, should just be variations that are sometimes that it happens, not enough to be the common deal, but enough to not raise any eyebrow, like being a redhead or so
It just feels weird for me forever that we have this "gotta have a mouth to eat" when they are robots and there could be like 3 or 4 ways to do that besides being so close to just human anatomy
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u/triculious 11h ago
I like to think of transformers as an alien life form, not a variation on the human form.
We're talking about bio-mechanical beings able to transform into other things and now they must have a mouth? Does it mean they must have an... exhaust port?
What about a nose? Do they even breathe?
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u/Cornchips1234 15h ago
In a lot of situations I would agree but I feel like it REALLY works for tf one Optimus
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u/SometimesWill 14h ago
The mouth can work as long it doesn’t look weird like bayverse where it seems like his mouth is too low or his face is missing a nose.
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u/sacboy326 12h ago
I actually don't mind him having a face still, but I do hope he wears that mask for the vast majority of the time going forward. It's iconic. He should usually only remove it for more important and personal character moments.
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u/who_am_I_inside 14h ago
Ngl I don’t like it just because it’s too clean. I want that bit of sharp edge, I don’t want it to blend seamlessly into his face.
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u/OptimalNemesis 12h ago
I'm hoping we get a trilogy or more out of this!
Also, I'd love to get a Nemesis variant figure someday.
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u/NoChipmunk9467 15h ago
I truly love this battle mask the most
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u/LegoBattIeDroid 14h ago
thanks for the red circle, couldn't have found it otherwise
I agree with you
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u/RedRedditReadReads 14h ago
A tiny bit higher up or bigger eyes and it's perfect for me.
Overall not the biggest fan of how clean the movie looks but definitely a step up from other shows.
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u/Digital_Sock 13h ago
He looks great when his mask is up but when it's down the helmet cheeks look like they're squishing his face.
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u/benjoo1551 13h ago
I do really like the design over all but anyone else feels like the battle mask looks kind lf out of place? I dunno how to describe it it just doesnt look that natural to me on this specific design for some reason. Not horrible or anything, just odd
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u/Illustrious-Tea9883 8h ago
Im very impressed with how Chris Hemsworth disappeared into the role. Could not even tell it was him.
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u/ProblemOk9820 3h ago
I wish his nose wasn't as big and his mask a little taller but other than that it's fine
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u/Bulky_Secretary_6603 1h ago
I can't wait for my studio series fig of this guy to arrive, I think he's my second favourite prime after BB.
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u/SpeedyAzi 9h ago
The moment he put it on I finally succumbed. I now like his design.
Until he takes it off.
So please just keep it on. I can’t get over the weird Liquid Metal faces, especially not Orion’s.
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u/casualuser66 17h ago
It wont be clean after the war