For the second edition, the hero honored is a robotic warrior and accomplished leader, came from a distant planet to defend the galaxy: Optimus Prime.
Optimus is the central character and even the most famous of the Transformers franchise, he has even become the symbol of this universe. Supreme leader of the Autobots, and like all the transformers, he comes from the planet Cybertron and according to his story, he is the last descendant of a powerful lineage of legendary warriors who did establish peace and justice: The Primes. Optimus thus continues the fight that his ancestors have delivered, to protect the galaxy and forms of life, aided by his faithful warriors Autobots, against the cruel Decepticons, especially against their leader, and his nemesis: Megatron.
The story seems differed through the animated series or films, but however, Optimus keeps the same objective: Protect the galaxy against those who would dominate it by force and fear.
One of the highlights of Optimus, is his personality: While he is a robot, he can feel the feelings like friendship, pain or anger, and in the movies, with his eyes and metallic mouth, which forms as a human face, we can see its expressions and guess what he feels. Optimus also has a great sense of honor and is one of the wisest characters I know. Despite the shortcomings of the human species, he is ready to defend them to the end. He is a great warrior with a great leader soul, and he would be ready to sacrifice himself to save the lives of his friends. His motto is "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings."
This motto, now cult, raises a great point in the way to see Optimus: It's a machine, but however, these features make him even more "human" than some. As I said before, Optimus is also a very abile and strong warrior, part of the latest generation of the Primes. He is able to stand up to several Decepticons simultaneously. He has several weapons including a variety of guns and rifles of all kinds, and in movies, he also has two blades that come out of his wrists, which he handles with great dexterity, and he often uses them to decapitate his enemies. This has also raised an important point is the Optimus behavior change over the films, which has displeased to many fans. Indeed, from the second film, Optimus becomes more violent and less inclined to negotiate, killing his enemies often with a great brutality, while Optimus is primarily a wise, and accepts the fight and to kill only if it's the only and last solution to restore the things.
But then, for his wise personality, to have become the great leader of the Autobots and the symbol of freedom in the Transformers universe, Optimus Prime really deserves its place in the iconic heroes.
See you next month, for the new edition of the "Hero of the Month."
Mathias, the Killmaster
Fire and Blood \m/
Fire and Blood \m/
Love you Optimus <3
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