Optimus Prime [Has just blown a Decepticon away]
We will kill them all.
Most-quoted character in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011): in 10 of its 34 quotes
Most scenes with: Sentinel (5)
We were once a peaceful race of intelligent mechanical beings. But then came the war, between the Autobots who fought for freedom, and the Decepticons who dreamt of tyranny. Over matched and outnumbered, our defeat was all but certain. But in the wars final days, one Autobot ship escaped the battle. It was carrying a secret cargo, which would have changed our planets fate. A desperate mission. Our final hope. A hope, that vanished.
More lines from Optimus Prime
3 quotes Optimus Prime Optimus Prime Your leaders will now understand. Decepticons will never leave your planet alone. And we needed them to believe we had gone. For today, in the name of freedom, we take the battle to them!
Optimus Prime [Closing line]
In any war, there are calms between storms. There will be days when we lose faith. Days when our allies turn against us. But the day will never come that we forsake this planet and its people.
Scenes with Optimus Prime
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[After Sentinel Prime is revived]
My ship. We came under fire. The pillars. Where are the pillars?
Optimus You saved five of them, including the control pillar.
Only five? We once had hundreds!
Excuse me, gentlemen. May I ask, what is this technology you’re looking for?
It is the ability to reshape the universe. Together the pillars form a space bridge. I designed, and I alone, can control it. It defies your laws of physics to transport matter through time and space.
You’re talking about a teleportation device, aren't you?
Optimus Yes, for resources, for refugees.
Refugees, or troops of soldiers, weapons, maybe bombs! A means of an instant strike! That’s its military function, isn’t it?
It is our technology and it must be returned.
Yes. If humans say so. You can’t just bring weapons of mass destruction into our atmosphere! You kind of have to clear customs first! A little formality called paperwork, kind of separates us from the animals.
I will overlook your condescending tone if you heed the gravity of mine. The Decepticons must never know the space bridge is here. For in their hands, it would mean the end of your world.
So majestic and peaceful, this planet. Unlike the final days of Cybertron.
Optimus I've wondered what might have been if you had fought the final battle, instead of me.
Never mourn the past, young warrior. Thanks to you, our race survives.
Optimus You were our leader, Sentinel. It is your right to lead us again.
In a world I do not know, I am no longer your teacher, Optimus. You are mine.
Optimus [After Optimus tries to stop Sentinel, but is unsuccessful]
Why, Sentinel, why?
For Cybertron! For our home! What war destroyed, we can rebuild! But only if we join with the Decepticons.
Optimus No, it’s not the only way. This is our home! We must defend the humans!
So lost you are, Optimus. On Cybertron, we were gods. And here, they call us machines. Let the humans serve us, or perish.
[While suffering from the Decepticon watch]
I need to know how you’re gonna fight back. I know this is strategy, I know you’re coming back with reinforcements, something. I know there’s a plan. You can tell me. No other human will ever know.
Optimus There is no plan.
If we just do what they want, how are we gonna live with ourselves?
Optimus You are my friend, Sam. You always will be. But your leaders have spoken. From here…the fight will be your own.
Bumblebee
We’re gonna do everything we can, to make it like it was. You will always be my friend, Sam. I got to be moving on.
Years from now they’re gonna ask us; “Where were you when they took over the planet?” We’re gonna say; “We just stood by and watched.”
Optimus [After tearing through the Deception forces]
Get down here, Sentinel!
Optimus, you forget your place. [Slides down the building with his sword] I bring you Cybertron, your home, and still you choose humanity.
Optimus You were the one who taught me freedom is everyone's right.
Optimus Then you'll have to go through me!
[Megatron has just shot Sentinel in the back]
Now, we need a truce. All I want is to be back in charge. Besides... who would you be without me, Prime?
Optimus Time to find out. [Tears off Megatron's head, then turns to Sentinel]
Optimus... All I've ever wanted... was the survival of our race. You must see why I had to betray you. [Optimus picks up Megatron's gun]
Optimus You didn't betray me. [**** the gun and points it at Sentinel] You betrayed yourself.
[realizing what's about to happen]
NO, OPTIMUS! [Optimus shoots Sentinel in the back, flipping him over then shoots him in the head, killing Sentinel. Optimus drops the gun in disgust]
