@stormtoyphotography: "Until that day, til all are one." -Optimus Prime The Transformers: The Movie a scene that emphasised the tragedy of the death of Optimus Prime. A loss felt by a generation of kids brought up watching the original Transformers cartoon. This scene helped shape the mythos of Transformers. The idea that Prime was a rank rather than a name. The Autobot Matrix of Leadership's first appearance as a physical object rather than a simple programme inside Optimus Prime's head like the comics. Something the comics later adopted. Merchandise inspired by the tragic loss of Prime included "Convoy Sleep Mode" Takara Tomy 2010 and "Alternate Universe Optimus Prime" 2021 Hasbro. This was the start of Hasbro’s childhood trauma toy line... This scene hit kids particularly hard in North America, which had the advantage of seeing the full seasons of Transformers G1, unlike the UK, which was limited and sporadic at best. The UK had to depend on the Marvel Transformers comics for content. "Do not grieve. Soon I will be one with the Matrix." -Optimus Prime "Ultra Magnus, it is to you, old friend, I shall pass the Matrix of Leadership as it was passed to me." -Optimus Prime "Nor was I. But one day, an Autobot shall rise from our ranks, and use the power of the Matrix to light our darkest hour." -Optimus Prime "The film's storyline follows the same continuity as the Transformers cartoon. It introduces a planet-sized Transformer called Unicron who eats other planets, and is approaching Cybertron. As part of their continuing wars, the Autobots and Decepticons have a fierce battle on Earth, which sees both Optimus Prime and Megatron mortally wounded. "(TFwiki) *The Transformers animated television series from September 17, 1984, to November 11, 1987. The heroic Autobots led by Optimus Prime fight against the evil Decepticons led by Megatron. Robots in disguise and "more than meets the eye". Toys produced by Hasbro and Takara Tomy. *The Transformers: The Movie, is a 1986 animated science fiction action film based on the Transformers television series. *Music: "Death of Optimus Prime" composed by Vince DiCola. #Transformers #transformersthemovie #autobots #decepticons #transformersg1

Mr.swimmer :

Who’s here after the news😢😢🚚

FakeJake117 :

here after you know what happened...

Meowscalphox :

rest well, Peter Cullen. Til all are one...

Dylan :

Till all are one

ElysiumGaming :

Rest in piece Peter Cullen, you are now one with the Matrix.

nate :

saw this in the theater. this trauma resurfaced today

Alandre Williamson :

this scene really hits home after hearing about Peter Cullen passing thank you for the memories and may God rest your soul 🙏 ❤️😢😢😢😢😢

Sam Reeves :

Till all are one. Thank you my friend, for being my childhood hero.

Jalil R :

Thank you Peter

🪷 Rebirth Sonia :

i am so sad 😢 he is gone for ever. RIP 🙏😔

Steven Bine :

I was 6 yrs old. Thank you Peter Cullen🙏

DaLordTariq :

I knew the day would come but still was not expecting it. RIP

2Akat :

I remember hearing from my friends who saw it in the theater what had happened. I was so upset. I was happy when he returned. As a Gen X, this show was everything. Meeting Peter Cullen was a bucket list item I will never forget. I jumped to him and said, "Till all are One"! He smiled so big, then I looked at the autograph, and he wrote that quote on it. I nearly cried.

sirdaniel1225 :

Till all are one

D-RexElGrrrr :

Those who cried

Elijah :

... I dont even know what to say...

Inui :

"But one day, an Autobot shall rise from our ranks, and use the power of the Matrix to light our darkest hour".

ericsalazar319 :

scarring an entire generation in the process. unfortunately for that generation we're the same ones who have now spent thousands of dollars on transformers collections to relive our youth.

KaijuBots :

Til all are one ☝🏻 ❤️💙

david78 :

They could have let Optimus Prime live in the movie 😭😭😭😭😭😭. I love the Deceptions but really wanted Optimus Prime to win the classic showdown with Megatron. If Optimus Prime survived it would still be an epic movie

Polski_Jajcarz :

When i saw this scene for the first time, i cried. Today, i cry much harder knowing this scene has came to life. R.I.P Peter Callen.

Madd-Wolf :