Optimus Prime - Super Mode

Transformers Armada
Optimus Prime Super Mode

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Film & Animation

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• Transformers
• Armada
• Super
• Mode
• Optimus
• Prime
• robot
• transform

[ryumega]

I dont get why robots have super modes. Why dont they just stay in that mode if its so powerful.

[Vachidra]

@ryumega They use more power, and are sometimes slower.

[ZeldaTheoristb211]

OMG!!, at the very beginning of this video, you can hear Optimus or "Convoy's" Japanese Voice 0:00, BUT I LOVE THIS TRANSFORMATION, This was personally the BEST!! Transformers Season ever made!!!!

[Vachidra]

@ZeldaTheoristb211 Actually that's a remnant of Rad speaking.

[darthgoku135]

The English dub was kinda messed up in Armada. First they'd say "Transform and Combine" when they used their Mincons, then later they'd say "Powerlink!" Also, Optimus here simply says "Transform" when going into super mode, but later on says "Optimus Super Mode, Transform" Plus, Optimus' Minicon was at first called Leader 1, same as Megatron's, but later he calls it Sparkplug.

[Vachidra]

@darthgoku135 Oh yeah, that's just the tip of the ice berg on the problems with this show.

[Mrspikeprime]

@spaceorbison

Dude, serieously? G1 and storyline in the same scentence? granted, very occasionally they'd have some character bits, but the creators of the show actually admitted to not caring about the characters. In fact, one interview with the writers revealed they didn't even know they were killing off an icon when they killed optimus prime, they thought they were only getting rid of an old toyline.

Armada, on the other hand, always intended to have character developement and a good story.

[spaceorbison]

I come from the G1 generation and they didn't need this whole transforming sequence to transform. It was more about the storyline and the characters back then. This is too dragonball-z for me.

[RocketHarry865]

@ryumega : Super modes are combat modes which meant to provide more power in a fight but use too much energy to maintain out of combat

[WillFarm43]

I have no idea why Optimus didn't use this form more often. in Super Mode, he was at least as powerful as Megatron

[Mrspikeprime]

@Mrspikeprime

I'm sorry, but I just laughed my ass off re-reading that comment again. G1? Character developement? STORY?! HAHAHAHAHAAAAA!! Good joke there, buddy. Funny stuff!

[Mrspikeprime]

@calleyne90

honestly, I never saw the whole thing. Hell, I never even saw a whole episode before, but what I saw was decent animation and some funny lines. I can't really form an opinon over THAT.

[calleyne90]

@Mrspikeprime Don't forget DBZ!

[PrimevalHunter300]

@ 0:01 Optimus mouthplate briefly turns gold

[Mrspikeprime]

@Snapscape

There are different levels and kinds of cheesy.

Armada? About a 6/10 on the cheesy metre overall.

Justice league? About 4/10 overall.

G1 Transformers? 11/10 on the cheesy metre.

[Snapscape]

@Mrspikeprime I don't know of any cartoon that is devoid of cheese.

[Mrspikeprime]

@Mrspikeprime

I'm a product of my generation, as I'm sure you are as well. I grew up with Armada, the DC animated universe and other shows that tried to expand upon and fully flesh out characters, developing them into what felt like real people instead of cardboard cut-outs like they were in G1.

[Mrspikeprime]

@Snapscape

The way I see it, it comes down to this:

In the early days of Transformers, it was inescapably, a commercial for toys. That's all it was meant to be. Over the years however, as it got more popular, the story and "Mytholigy" got built up, which allowed later writers to pick it up from there and expand upon it. G1 in and of itself wasn't terrivle in my opinion, but it WAS pretty silly and cheesy.