A character in The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

Optimus Prime quotes from The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

Optimus Prime

2nd most-quoted character in The Transformers: The Movie (1986): in 13 of its 75 quotes
Most scenes with: Megatron (5), Hot Rod (2), Ironhide (2)

A line from Optimus Prime

Megatron must be stopped... no matter the cost.

More lines from Optimus Prime

4 quotes
Optimus Prime

Now, all we need is a little Energon... and a lot of luck.

Optimus Prime

Do not grieve... soon, I will be one with the Matrix.

Optimus Prime
[last words]

Until the day... 'til all are one.

Scenes with Optimus Prime

8 scenes

It is the year 2005. The treacherous Decepticons have conquered the Autobots' home planet of Cybertron. But from secret staging grounds on two of Cybertron's moons, the valiant Autobots strive to retake their homeland.

Optimus Prime

Ironhide, report to me at once.

Every time I look into a monitor, Prime, my circuits sizzle. When are we gonna start busting Decepti-chops?

Optimus Prime

I want you to make a special run to Autobot City on Earth.

But, Prime—

Optimus Prime

Listen Ironhide, we don't have enough energon cubes to power a full-scale assault. Ready the shuttle for launch!

Your days are numbered now, Decepti-creeps! [exits, transforming as he makes his way towards the shuttle]

Optimus Prime

Jazz, report security status.

Jazz

No sign of the Decepticons here, Prime.

Optimus Prime

What about Moonbase 2?

Jazz

Jazz to Moonbase 2, Jazz to Moonbase 2!

Bumblebee

Bumblebee and Spike here.

Jazz

We're about to send out the shuttle. Any Decepticon shenanigans in your area?

Bumblebee

All clear, Jazz.

Spike

Hey Ironhide, tell my son Daniel I miss him. And tell him not to worry; I'll be coming home as soon as we kick Megatron's tail across the Galaxy!

Will do, Spike.

Optimus Prime

Cliffjumper, commence countdown.

Cliffjumper

Five... four... three...two... one! Blast off!!

Optimus Prime

Now, all we need is a little energon... and a lot of luck.

Shockwave

Laserbeak returns, Megatron.

Ah, welcome, Laserbeak. Unlike some of my other warriors, you never fail me. [glances pointedly at Starscream, who looks up] Soundwave, play back Laserbeak's findings.

As you command, Megatron.

Optimus Prime
[on the play back]

I want you to make a special run to Autobot City on Earth.

But, Prime—

Optimus Prime
[Megatron wickedly smiles, happy at possible objection of an order by an Autobot from a superior, leading to possible dissention in the Autobot ranks]

Listen, Ironhide. We don't have enough energon cubes to power a full-scale assault. Ready the shuttle for launch! Now all we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck.

More than you imagine, Optimus Prime.

Optimus Prime

Dinobots, destroy Devastator!

Me, Grimlock, love challenge. [the Dinobots exit to fight Devastator] DINOBOTS, TRANSFORM!!

[surprised]

Prime.

Optimus Prime

One shall stand, one shall fall.

Why throw away your life so recklessly?

Optimus Prime

That's a question you should ask yourself, Megatron.

NO!! I'LL CRUSH YOU WITH MY BARE HANDS!!!

Kup
[Optimus Prime has thrown Megatron into the ground]

Finish him off, Prime! Do it now!

[Optimus picks up his laser rifle and takes aim] [feigning defeat as he reaches his laser pistol]

No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you!

Optimus Prime

You, who are without mercy, now plead for it? I thought you were made of sterner stuff!

[points a gun at Optimus Prime's head]

I would have waited an eternity for this. It's over, Prime.

Optimus Prime

... NEVER!!! [knocks down Megatron, who then falls down and gets himself wounded]

I fear the wounds are... fatal.

Daniel

Prime, you can't die!

Optimus Prime

Do not grieve. Soon... I will be one with the Matrix.

Prime...

Optimus Prime

Ultra Magnus. It is to you, old friend, that I shall pass the Matrix of Leadership, as it was... passed to me.

But Prime... I'm... I'm just a soldier. I'm not worthy.

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
[Prime's chest compartment opens to reveal the Matrix. Awed, the Autobots take a step back] [last words]

Until that day...'til all are won.
[Optimus tries to give the Matrix to Ultra Magnus, but it falls until Hot Rod catches it. Hot Rod gives the Matrix to Ultra Magnus, right before Optimus dies]

Come out, Autobot! We all must die sometime.

Not today, Galvatron!

[Hot Rod tackles Galvatron. Galvatron then puts his hands around Hot Rod's throat and begins to strangle him]

I will crush you with my bare hands! Die, Autobot! First Prime, then Ultra Magnus, and now you. It's a pity you Autobots die so easily, or I might have a sense a satisfaction now!

Optimus Prime
[Hot Rod grabs the Matrix from Galvatron and stands up] [offscreen]

Arise, Rodimus Prime.

Rodimus Prime
[Hot Rod turns into Rodimus Prime] [quietly]

Optimus...!

NO!! [tries to shoot Rodimus, but to no avail]

Rodimus Prime

THIS IS THE END OF THE ROAD, GALVATRON!!

[Rodimus grabs Galvatron and throws him away from Unicron]

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

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