Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2 | Transformers: Generation 1 | Season 3 | E30 | Hasbro Pulse

[@SuperLuis225]

The fact prime managed to make galvatron act like a normal person for a few moments shows why he was the best leader

[@chrisedwards3214]

Optimus knows his greatest foe

[@I_want_White_Cheddar_Popcorn]

Poor Cyclonus cannot take a break, Galvatron just relentlessly bashes him, even when he's loyal (like the episode when scourge got the MoL)

[@jakealter5504]

It’s because his insanity was actually cured

[@darkfire1044]

@@jakealter5504 Not really, in The Headmasters his insanity showed when he intended to amalgamate himself and all the Decepticons into Cybertron to become a Unicron-like being. He may not be as bi-polar, but he is far from sane.

[@jakealter5504]

@@darkfire1044 headmasters ignored the original ending of the previous series

[@Conmon115]

20:25 “There will be no war today, Optimus Prime. You have earned Galvatron’s respect.”

[@blueeyeddrago3540]

That is a good Galvatron line.

[@SSantana82]

I dunno why but I feel like Galvatron should say Megatron’s name instead as in remembering the battles he has faced with him

[@haileeraestout5567]

@@SSantana82 Yeah Now They Fight For Fun Because Thats Megatron's Favorite Hobby

[@ShanaReviews]

Fun fact, the scene of him saying this and walking away were switched. Originally they wanted Galvatron to walk away after to leave it up to question if Galvatron truly ended the war. This was before the rebirth was commissioned which makes this 2 parter the potential finale for G1

[@blueeyeddrago3540]

@@ShanaReviews I consider it the finale since we know what happened next.

[@ghouston69]

This episode was Hasbro's way of basically saying sorry for screwing up killing Optimus Prime in Transformers The Movie.

[@kennethdemuchest3985]

Yup that's right!!

[@TrentVandal]

And trolling you all in “Dark Awakening”.

[@alumlovescake]

Then they killed him AGAIN in headmasters thankfully the timeline splits after this episode and Optimus lives in the rebirth but he still died in Headmasters only to be replaced by Ginrai who looks like Optimus

[@BlackCat-ft3qr]

Yea, killing Optimus Prime was a bonehead move. Hasbro wanted new toys, but they underestimated his popularity. Transformers were great because they hid in plane sight. The new toys were unrealistic. Sure they transformed into robots, but the vehicle mode looked nothing like real vehicles. That’s when I lost interest. Still love G1 though.👍

[@leo11lim]

@@alumlovescake he was revived again in the return of Covoy tv magazine .

[@NPCSingularity]

I love how Galvatron was way too excited to hear Optimus’ voice. He was happy to see his old frenemy back from the dead to save his ass.

[@DarthSideous63]

My guess it was Frank Welker welcoming back Peter Cullen.

[@loviebrownlow6983]

@@DarthSideous63 they never left (Frank and Peter). Just voicing other characters in the series!

[@DarthSideous63]

@@loviebrownlow6983 Frank as Megatron/Galvatron and Peter as Optimus had the biggest interaction while their other characters were minor.

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@loviebrownlow6983 peter voiced streetwise in season three onlyeaan 2

[@errolthomas9426]

​@@DarthSideous63 Leonard Nimoy 1930-2015 did fantastic as Galvatron in Transformers: The Movie

[@adamsmith8307]

This episode was Optimus Prime's finest hour.

[@ElKabong3345]

Turns out, however humble Optimus was at first, that _he_ was the Autobot to light the darkest hour, but only after resurrecting. And bring them All As One by ending the wars, not of just transformers but all beings in the galaxy, spreading the wisdom of the Matrix to even make Galvatron consider peace. (No, I don't count Season 4, to me this is where it ended, heck, if this was redone with a bigger budget, it would look so awesome.)

[@adamsmith8307]

@@ElKabong3345 Optimus Prime was my hero growing up.

[@PaulNat360]

to light the fans' darkest hour

[@Makeitso2023]

And a little nod that even though he was dead he still knew who galvatron really was

[@MarioRetta]

I'm glad Optimus Prime came back from the dead and saved the franchise

[@mecha53107]

I love how they brought back The Touch for the ending.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

Yeah. That was a nice easter egg. And a fitting song to use for the season finale.

[@v.dargain1678]

Yeah . That was cool .

[@scottmahoney1230]

Then they have 4 episodes for season 4 introduced a whole bunch of new transformers like in season 2 and 3. Where did they come from, what's their backstory, where were they when the 'Bots and 'Cons were fighting on ancient War on cybertron before Prime left on the Ark and chased by OG Megatron. Where were they when the Season 1teams were in stasis lock to be awakened by teletran 1 and reformatted with earth vehicles form.

[@jasonsumma1530]

@@scottmahoney1230 This is called a plot hole. I hope you realize the original Transformers series was made to sell toys back in the 1980s. This is why they switched out so many characters between season 2 and 3. You could say that the others were on some sort of deep space mission or colony and out of touch with the rest of the armies.

[@SignOfTheTimes008]

Same here. They should just add a few minutes to the ending where Gregory goes to prison for spreading a deadly plague on the earth lol

[@danostrom205]

"The only way to fight such madness is with wisdom" Vivid example of how the greatest cartoons have deeper meaning than people realized as children.

[@XTRABIG]

Thundercats and Heman were full of profound growth messages

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

So true. And this show is a good example.

[@justsomeguy3931]

Well said. I'd put this right beside the Iliad and Odessy or Shakespeare - where it belongs.

[@tayahgaston2362]

Tra Lu Bu

[@tayahgaston2362]

Tra KZbin Lu Bu

[@MrSniperfox29]

The most surprising thing about this two part episode was that Hasbro weren't actually selling Optimus Prime toys at the time, and had him brought back because of the number of complaints from heartbroken children

[@johnstorm9314]

Maybe not, but Powermaster Optimus Prime was in the works I believe.

[@MrPsarn]

@@johnstorm9314 Whether it was actually correlated with this episode and/or The Rebirth is debatable. It may have actually been intended for the (cancelled) new series involving the likes of the Seacons, Doubledealer, Dreadwing, Quake, Landfill etc.

[@Karnage316]

@@MrPsarn I know the VHS cover in the UK actually featured the Powermaster Optimus Prime box art, which considering they didn't introduce the Headmasters and Targetmasters until the next episodes, the Powermasters were likely a stretch! :D

[@chrisedwards3214]

​@@MrPsarnyes if season four continued we would have seen power master prime and the second, pretenders, micromasters, and plenty others

[@LordMJ]

​@@chrisedwards3214I believe the power masters were introduced the following year so it would've been season 5. Then again the 86 combiners were introduced on the show in season 2 so maybe they could've managed introducing powermaster prime in season 4 if it continued.

[@aurafireheart]

You have no idea how happy it made me to hear Optimus use his catchphrase again. Heck just seeing him back again warmed my heart.

[@blue18404]

He was the show ...

[@joshmontemayor1212]

​@@blue18404, what would Transformers be without Optimus?

[@blue18404]

@@joshmontemayor1212 season 3 proved that

[@marclewis5505]

20:26 Galvatron showing his respect for Optimus Prime is still 1 of the most awesome moments in Transformers G1 history 4 real.

[@Rockabillyman26]

Imagine if it had of been still Megatron shaking hands and showing his respect for Optimus Prime.

[@HerohammerStudios]

@@Rockabillyman26 It is...?

[@Rockabillyman26]

yes Galvatron was once Megatron, Megatron made a deal with unicron and so Unicron gave him a new body thus becoming galvatron.

[@DarthSideous63]

@@Rockabillyman26 Megatron was transformed into Galvatron cause parents demanded to end Megatron cause he looked like a gun and Hasbro relented.

[@achdumeineguete]

@@DarthSideous63 Fucking parents!

[@BolivianFighter]

“The wisdom of the ages. It’s lost.” “No not lost. We’re all a little wiser now.” Wow do I love that line.

[@Jetblast01]

Sadly it also means Galvatron is a little more saner...whether he becomes more dangerous or not is up for debate.

[@zhmihlo]

I think every Optimus's quote is a treasure.

[@justinbailey6515]

I think Hasbro is a lot wiser...

[@everettbohnstedt5525]

No truer words have been uttered from anyone

[@InstructorRean]

Ever notice that Optimus lost his color again when rodimus said the matrix was empty 20:42

[@aleaj169]

I wish Optimus had said “that’s because I know you to well megatron” would’ve really hit home

[@JeroenZM]

I like how this is technically the first time they've ever met and Optimus still senses Megatron's spark

[@skyatollah2skyharder276]

@@JeroenZM Sparks didn't exist in G1.

[@JeroenZM]

Good to know, that actually makes it more impressive! ​@@skyatollah2skyharder276

[@tomgardner2253]

@@skyatollah2skyharder276 you forget Sparkplug and his son, Buttplug

[@chrisedwards3214]

Tfs had souls or life forces they just wasn't called soarks yet ​@@skyatollah2skyharder276

[@thebaxman4459]

Optimus Prime's line "if I do not try, there may be nothing to return to" was extremely profound in this episode.

[@MrPsarn]

It just shows that 'doing nothing' is simply not an option, even if it means that 'doing something' is equally risky. Great leaders have to make such decisions!

[@stevenbrown5210]

We need Optimus Prime to combat Joe Biden

[@matthewskudzienski888]

Peter Cullen is the best Legendary Voice

[@franciscodavidsd7871]

Music ❤ rock 😭😭 optimus matrix 🥹

[@TheMaskGamer2007]

This scene and line show what kind of leader Optimus is... one that'll risk his life to save billions!

[@marclewis5505]

5:07 Optimus Prime: Autobots, transform and roll out!😁 Hearing him say that again as a kid gave me chills yo!

[@guest9243]

I miss that weird trailer that comes out of no where is back! 😀 Where does it go and come?

[@MrSharkSaver50]

“The only way to fight such madness is with wisdom”. That line itself was one of the wisest things said in the entire season.

[@Remle4]

And it actually holds true in real life and to this day.

[@MrSharkSaver50]

@@Remle4which is why I chose to write it in my friends yearbook for their graduation.

[@luckygnome]

"There will be no wars fought today for you have earned galvatron's respect." The series should have ended there where they made peace.

[@LifeOfDaJ.L.W.J.J]

Right

[@richardgreenleaf3259]

What peace? All Galvatron said was that he wasn't going to lead the Decepticons in battle for that day. Nor would he allow the others to lead a battle. It was a ceasefire, nothing more. Even when he was Megatron there were days he declared a ceasefire.

[@luckygnome]

@@richardgreenleaf3259 who asked you?

[@archillesprime]

@@luckygnome anything posted online is pretty much public domain so it's everyone's to comment on whether it makes sense or its totally absurd....like suggesting they do a dance off to end the war.

[@luckygnome]

@@archillesprime yeah that's true but sometimes you have to call them out or absurd gets to be the norm.

[@JZL-Arkerivon]

19:16 Every kid who watched the movie must’ve cried in Joy at this scene. LONG LIVE OPTIMUS PRIME

[@jsttv]

Definitely one of my favorite episodes. “Autobots transform and roll out.” Is classic!

[@God0ptimusPrime]

It was great to see him come back to life and say that again.

[@jsttv]

@@God0ptimusPrime most definitely!

[@gerod187]

I Was Like YES OPTIMUS PRIME HAS TRULY RETURNED!!!!

[@jsttv]

@@gerod187 most definitely!

[@cjparks7881]

That will be forever timeless

[@PatricksCrazyPlace]

By the end of this two parter, Optimus Prime united the Autobots, Decepticons, Quintessons, and all of humanity.

[@IParkerLewis]

'Forget it Kup...it's the mission that's important now' 😂

[@chrisedwards3214]

Yeah and then came rebirth The decepticons will.akwats trouble the autobots

[@KamenRider1]

To me, this is the where G1 ended definitively.

[@MrChickennugget360]

@@KamenRider1 This is the best ending for G1. The Matrix was empty but everyone was a little bit wiser. The idea that this ended the million year war for cybertron could not have ended better.

[@JNo-sk5mz]

The animation, shading and colors on this episode were really well done

[@GoLakers3900]

it's a cartoon.

[@Prime92]

@@GoLakers3900 It is a cartoon. With well done animation, shading and colors.

[@johnstorm9314]

Yeah, it's even a major step up from Part 1. G1 had some abysmal animation and color, I'd pay top dollar for a remastered edition in HD and all the issues corrected.

[@officialkirbyfan6899]

How about the entire G1 show animated like the 1986 film

[@sleazyfellow]

​@GoLakers3900 watch the difference here and see the episode with the female autobots and elita-1, the animation in some episodes are very bad.

[@gboon9935]

It is always assuring to know Optimus Prime is back or around. He is the fatherly figure, the leader that brings assurance to followers.

[@felixcuthbert2719]

I am not ashamed to share it. I would be so proud to call Peter Cullen My Father.

[@Makeitso2023]

He’s also wise enough to recognise exactly who galvatron used to be and that’s why he doesn’t trust him at all

[@ResidentBigEvil]

He's gonna be the next alpha trion

[@angeltheautobot5797]

Optimus is our hero. No shame in that at all. He stands for everything we should aspire to.

[@felixcuthbert2719]

@@angeltheautobot5797 Here here.

[@jimmy5353]

I can watch G1 for the rest of my life now... This was my whole childhood!

[@dboygreat]

Absolutely

[@kaydee5588]

Mines to.

[@chadhampton2176]

Yes indeed. Nothing like the 80s💯👊🏽

[@IndianYouThoober90]

And i am now cuz it was banned for India.

[@goodoldbubba6620]

Agreed.

[@glory2cybertron]

Optimus patting a Quintesson is extra wholesome considering the Quintessons are like the Borg.

[@alecaquino4306]

The Borg? The Quntesson's don't really assimilate other sentient beings though. How do you mean?

[@alecaquino4306]

@Aiden Barker It's a tad different though...

[@champbaka]

That scene was wholesome indeed, but yeah I don’t see how they are anyway like the borg.

[@aavenzor]

I think it's more like they were the new threat in Season 3 kinda like the Borg were the new threat in TNG. Although the Quintessons were not as scary as the Borg they were an important antagonist during season 3. Also they may be a little close to the Ferengis as well.

[@ech0828]

Wow.. guys arguing over levels of wholesomness in a cartoon almost 40 years old.. how times have changed and to be clear the quints created the transformers.. so it's like patting his grandpa

[@_NIKOS9_NIKOS]

2:02 I love how Optimus is immediately thankful to the Quintesson that saved him without having any negative remarks. I swear he is too pure for this world.

[@WickedFireBird69]

The conversation at 9:46 is some good writting! A resurrected Optimus speaking with a rebranded Megatron...both acknowledging their history and understanding of how the other thinks!

[@chrisedwards3214]

Of course Optimus knew his worst enemy better than anybody else I mean Orion pax tried to befriend Megatron and Megatron blasted him, Ariel and Dion Prime learned then never trust deceptions

[@toyanthaog5109]

That was sick

[@rumplebunny]

That little bit had always been one of my favorite parts of this episode. Optimus acknowledging that he knew who Galvatron was. When I first watched this one way back in the 80s I wanted Galvatron to somehow be reformatted back into Megatron in a future episode, I thought hey they brought Optimus back, let's do this thing.

[@sabishiihito]

@@rumplebunny Galvatron was fine, they just needed to give him his sanity back. I mean he originally was just Megatron with a new paint job anyway and a better transformation not requiring anyone else to fire him.

[@WickedFireBird69]

​@@rumplebunnyI remember reading the comics where they were 2 separate characters who fought for control of the decepticons.

[@ethanspaziani1070]

When even Galvatron acts sane and nice to you you know that was some deep crap

[@chrisedwards3214]

He just got over an insanity plague

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

Maybe being cured of the hate plague also cured his brain damage.

[@kld2009]

Reminds me of Megatron in Transformers Prime. After being possessed by Unicron, Megatron said no more fighting. 🤔

[@mbbarnes80]

Who else gets that wonderful sense of nostalgia when they hear that immortal song by Stan bush After all these years “the touch” is still an amazing song

[@War1109]

It's probably my most listened song on my playlist

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

I got a little emotional when it came on

[@megasmemecentral102]

Yes.

[@m3lvn415]

Even Galvatron is stunned 19:18

[@lastridge]

Love the song. Hate the movie.

[@kggresham]

11:25..."I don’t need you anymore, Optimus…So much for your resurrection…lol”. My favorite line of this episode.

[@youwayo]

Dark Awakening in a nutshell

[@felixcuthbert2719]

As a wise man once put it, "The Universe fails to be kind, but sometimes, the Universe get's it Right". And this is a good example. A childhood hero loved by so many, who was killed before being brought back to life. Peter Cullen's Prime will Forever be Optimus Prime.

[@nightwalker1607]

Love that victory lap at the end with Optimus and the bots just rolling out. Note that Hot Rod was not among them. Also Hot Rod hopefully now has gotten rid of his guilt and being inadvertently responsible for Op getting blasted in the movie. His actions brought about Op's demise but his later actions brought about his return.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Megatron used hot rod as a shield cause he knew prime wouldn't shoot anyone to get at him He's used primes sense of honor against him Hot rod meant no harm he was trying to help his leader

[@MegaBrokenstar]

@@chrisedwards3214 while you are correct, one of, if not THE, central plot line of the movie is to demonstrate early that Hot Rod is immature, rash, doesn’t think things through, and liable to get those around him into trouble. We see this first played humorously in the leadup to the Seige of Autobot City, but then it becomes deadly (literally) serious when his poorly planned attack on Megatron turns what would’ve been an easy win for Prime (just shooting Megatron as he’s picking up the gun) into the cause of his death. Then, over the course of the plot, Hot Rod has to live with his guilt while fighting for the survival of the Autobots on the verge of being completely exterminated, matures, learns from his mistakes, and ultimately becomes a worthy leader of the Autobots. He meant no harm, but his actions are very intentionally portrayed as reckless, foolish, and directly responsible for Prime’s death.

[@Jetblast01]

@@MegaBrokenstar Optimus still would've hesitated to kill Megatron. It would've been at best mutual destruction. It's just not in him to kill, even with Krimzeek he was hesitating and looking away the whole time.

[@SavedByGRACE360]

Hotrod single-handedly got the matrix back after Magnus lost it, and then went on to take down Unicron. Only bad thing about Rodimus was: his toy sucked. 😂

[@ericdemby4644]

Not hot rods fault that was totally on prime himself. He gave megatron time to even grab the gun

[@AM-ml7et]

19:15 This moment was absolutely amazing. I was watching G1 for the first time ever this year and even though I'd seen all the Bay movies and the '86 movie, I had no idea there was a scene where Optimus Prime opened the Matrix. Imagine my surprise seeing him open it and hearing The Touch again, I couldn't believe it. This scene made my entire first ever G1 watch worth it!

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

I'll bet when this scene came up and that song started playing after Optimus opened his chest and the wisdom of the ages lit up like a Christmas tree I'll bet a lot of kids were screaming and cheering at seeing that at every home and also seeing and hearing Optimus Prime saying those famous lines again 'AUTOBOTS TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT' now that was awesome.

[@anthonyclarke2253]

Now it's a lot of grown men with tears in their eyes and their kids asking them why they're crying.

[@jonharrison9222]

We did.

[@revanblackthorn1559]

More like an apology for ruining our childhoods.

[@packersamurai]

You're right about that. I was one of them.

[@ufnavy06]

I wonder how lonely Optimus' trailer was the entire time he was gone.

[@UToobUsername01]

What about Roller? He has nobody to maintain. Accoding to the toy the whole trailer's existence is supposed to be a place to repair optimus in the abscence of ratchet or other medics.

[@JohnSmith-lw2bm]

Hanging out with the lot lizards at the truck stop.

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@UToobUsername01 they all died when prime died

[@tetravega567]

I'm sure he feels... EMPTY inside... *cough

[@jordanpeterson5038]

That's a good question. I forgot about that think spite it appearing out of nowhere

[@tamronhill2521]

ALL THAT ABUSE GALVATRON GAVE TO HIS DECEPTIONS, HE GOT IT BACK IN THIS EPISODE! IT HUMBLED HIM!

[@seantuaima]

Galvatron was brilliant in this episode he is so full of character!

[@nicklancial7103]

this is what made 80-90's cartoons so great the story writing was so good and you knew a Transformers series couldn't go long without Optimus

[@alexsanchez3635]

This is why a Good Leader is so Precious

[@Prime92]

I just noticed that Skylinx doesn't do his usual bravado when Optimus is around. He knows better.

[@returnofplex]

"No more games Rodimus, innocent lives are at stake!" That about as Optimus Prime as it gets.

[@coletrain583]

For me, this was the best finale in a season ever. Optimus Prime is back and the war ended. While season 4 had a lot of potiental, it sadly only lasted 3 episodes and could've led to a great cotinuation.

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

Galvatron saying "Have I no friends left?!" was really funny coming from someone who outright sucker punches his right-hand man bot (Check out "The Face of the Ninjika." It was really brutal) and often shoots at his own troops for no reason at times. Who the hell would WANT to be your friend doing stuff like that?!

[@kirongauff4934]

His right hand bot, Cyclonus, that's who.

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

@@kirongauff4934 I personally think he wouldn't take that abuse either.

[@kirongauff4934]

@@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate Good point, since he took his boss to that therapy planet.

[@AngryAlien]

kik

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

@@kirongauff4934 Exactly. And that episode had some funny moments in it, but nothing can drive out the evil from Galvatron.

[@mosando]

I am a gown man from Gen X and every time I hear Touch in the Movie, this episode and on my phone/car I tear up.

[@mattragusa210]

I love the use of "The Touch" to represent the wisdom of the matrix. The power of music!

[@callump1996]

In my opinion, this would have been the perfect way to end the G1 cartoon. Don't get me wrong, the headmasters and Targetmasters were great but this was too perfect on so many levels. In this two-parter, we see Optimus Prime rise from the dead where the universe needed him the most, to face a monster far greater than Megatron/Galvatron, The Decepticons, The Quintessions, and even Unicron himself could ever dream to be! A monster that lives inside the hearts of every living being and the perfect final boss for Optimus Prime to overcome, hate and violence itself! Much like how the young Hot Rod/Rodimus fulfill his destiny by opening the Matrix to bring down Unicron and become the leader of the Autobots. I see this as Optimus Prime returning from the dead to fulfill his destiny by destroying this madness, not with pure firepower but something far greater than that! The power of Wisdom to bring peace and clarity to the whole Universe! This two-partner was truly some of the best episodes of the whole series, and Optimus Prime opening the Matrix was one of the greatest moments in this 37 long year franchise.

[@Jhayzer021]

It put tears in my eyes seeing Optimus Prime being alive again to command the Autobots.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

If you ask me, the Hate Plague is a concept that is worth revisiting. It hasn't been touched or explored in ages now. I think modern creators should make the effort to explore it again after so long. For as terrifying and dangerous as the Hate Plague is, it should be explored again.

[@itchyisvegeta]

This episode was absolutely insanely nuts when it first aired. I had never been more glued to a TV show than I was back then.

[@wickedblackheart26]

I still remember my oldest brother Eddie and watching this episode. We both got chills from his comment, Yes, Sky Lynx! And no force in the universe will stop me ! Plus from the song too. Eddie would had love this!

[@mattmc9812]

Sorry for your loss

[@masterspartanchief33]

5:15 Kup is still just so in shock that Prime is back, he rolls out in reverse! 😂

[@evanroldan9566]

"You Have Earned Galvatron's Respect" And at That Moment, Megatron/Galvatron has made peace with his longtime enemy Optimus

[@dooeebear]

You mean Galvatron...

[@evanroldan9566]

​@@dooeebear Deep down, Megatron is still there

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

@@dooeebear Same thing.

[@dooeebear]

@@Drums_of_Liberation No it's not.

[@dpurves28]

It's interesting that this was the most calm and rational that we'd seen Galvatron, well, ever. He didn't seem to be in a great place for most of TF:TM and the entire season the theme was that he was a lunatic yet here he was pretty cool and collected. I wonder if seeing Optimus brought the Megatron part of him out of the depths.

[@EamonThePhilogynistWalford]

Of course, the Matrix would've helped to bring Galvatron back to Megatron-level nuttiness too. :-D

[@XTRABIG]

I never acknowledged that til reading this comment. YOu're right. Galvatron here seemed more subdued but still sinister and more like Megatron than out of control and crazed.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

Who knows? Maybe the Matrix also cured Galvatron's mental issues.

[@jasonsumma1530]

I kept thinking of the irony of Galvatron screaming about everyone gone insane. It was like the kettle calling the pot black.

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@jasonsumma1530 only way to.fight insanity is with insanity

[@absolutedynamite4979]

20:24, I never thought I would hear those words and it be genuine. As a kid, this was such a moment!

[@danielvanmeter9600]

Peter Cullen did a really great job portraying the voice of Optimus Prime a job well done way to go Pete,Autobots,Transform and roll out!!!.

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

The fight between Optimus and Rodimus was brutal, and Optimus delivering the punch to him was even more brutal. But it needed to be done to save the world. It's actually funny that everyone turned to Optimus to save them from the plaque, even though he had no idea what to do at first, either.

[@detmstr341]

Optimus- I asked you nicely, now, I'm telling you. That had to be the sternest Optimus had to have been.

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

@@detmstr341 You're right ,seriously. I think the only other time is when was annoyed with his team when they asked him if he was alright back in the "More Than Meets the Eye" arc back in the season 1. You REALLY have to do something major to either annoy or piss him off.

[@xenomorph_636]

he wanted revenge

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

@@xenomorph_636 Definitely.

[@xenomorph_636]

@@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate also hot rod should have just fired at megatron. one shot and megs is down and finsihed off. simple bro

[@Phantassm]

3:08 In repairing Bumblebee...the Quint was nice enough to give him a new paint job. 🤣🤣🤣

[@StarFighters76]

Optimus: You, a Quintesson, brought me back to life? Quintesson: IT WAS AN ACCIDENT!

[@shelf5752]

I thank you where’s Ratchet

[@TheSharps]

'Who the fuck is this Autobot?!'

[@radeadcool]

@@TheSharps Victor Sigma. HE CAN STAY AND GUARD THE BASE.

[@mattmc9812]

The rude awakening of Optimus prime

[@michaelhinton8530]

@@shelf5752 He died while the Decepticon’s are invading a ship

[@blacklion8133]

Galvatron had PTSD when he heard that song start to play. 🤣

[@digitalmagicAR]

I still remember the great excitement of this episode. Since they killed him twice already it really made this episode tense and exciting not knowing if he'd die again. "The Touch" at the end was great, especially to those of us who hadn't seen the movie and heard the song before. The return of Optimus Prime remains the most awaited and favorite episode of the franchise. There were other good eps, but this one was a BIG deal back then.

[@digitalmagicAR]

Also the artwork / shading looked good on this ep - better than most of the episodes, and more like the movie.

[@smacleod69]

When "You got the touch" came on, me and my friends went nuts!

[@Nillon24]

Lol at 14:04 "Look out Optimus, he's CRAZED!"

[@edwardlambert3246]

As someone who grew up on g1 Transformers, I can honestly say that I wish that g1 had ended with this episode. Don't get me wrong, I liked the concept of the Headmasters, and Targetmasters from "The Rebirth". As well as Cybertron returning to its former Golden Age glory. But this episode just seems to make everything right. Optimus is back, the hate plague has been conquered through the ancient wisdom of the Matrix, and there is no more fighting for this day. Truly a great end to one of the greatest franchises of my childhood! So grateful that I grew up during this era!

[@spaceycaveco.698]

I agree, it ended on the greatest resolution possible and closed out with The Touch. It would’ve been a fitting conclusion for G1!

[@MadMac5]

It could have been the end, but there were more toys to sell! All those Headmasters and Targetmasters weren't going to sell by themselves, and they had to show you how cool Sixshot was so that you begged your parents to spend a lot of dough on that toy too. ;)

[@edwardlambert3246]

@@MadMac5 Yes, you are totally right. I myself would have probably never gotten Sixshot, or the other two Headmasters that I had if not for The Rebirth.

[@destroyer1107]

Now they need to add beast wars and we are set for life haha

[@stethespaniard2]

That’s why the Japanese headmasters really pissed me off. The first thing they did was kill Optimus and push every other character aside for the new headmasters making them super powered

[@kggresham]

12:10....worthless piece of slag😂😂😂😂😂😂 I definitely need to remember that one. I can't imagine the look on someone's face after being called that.

[@seantuaima]

I really love how confidently Galvatron is leading the autobots in the cave of the path of terror just to get this special metal substance! Very entertaining, I watched it over and over many times.

[@LightBloxVidsYT]

Man, I’m getting chills hearing the touch at the end of this episode. Memories.

[@Sammytheflaaffyfan]

With how much better the animation was for this compared to the other episodes, (especially S4) plus the all around finale like aspects of this, makes me wonder if this was supposed to be the OG finale to the series.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

This episode was animated by Toei, the same company behind the 1986 movie. And yeah, it looks pretty good for TV standards. The season 4 episodes were animated by AKOM, a South Korean studio that's known for its rather... Soso work...

[@JeroenZM]

AKOM handled the X-Men cartoon and some of the first episodes looked rough. Glad they decided to produce it in-house for '97

[@breadhenge]

5:15 Kup rolling out in reverse always cracked me up.

[@TF80s]

You mean Shit Piece?

[@breadhenge]

... and that's who you'll be from now on, Kup. _Shitpiece_

[@mr.robokat7993]

@@breadhenge Eh I don’t know about that.....

[@mrcolz9373]

Seeing animation errors like at 20:42 throughout the show and movie were a little fun and a good reminder of the hard work people had to do to animate this BY HAND. Mistakes will happen.

[@jordanong5114]

I love the ending where Optimus Prime refused Dr Swofford and Morgan's apology. Thanks to Galvatron who walked towards Optimus Prime as he pushed the two aside.

[@jordanong5114]

@Hattan AlShutaifi My thoughts exactly!

[@ufnavy06]

Those dudes would be executed for, well crimes against humanity. A simple apology wouldn't work.

[@jordanong5114]

@@ufnavy06 My thoughts exactly! They should be!

[@epsilonalphaargo1948]

@@ufnavy06 Crimes against the whole of sentient creation. The whole galaxy would want them dead for what they did.

[@jordanong5114]

@@epsilonalphaargo1948 My thoughts exactly! They should be on a death row.

[@alzeNL]

love how its got a warriors quote in there 'come out to play' is really a direct lift from an unscripted line :)

[@BJ86491]

I have an odd feeling that the floating head at 18:17 was also voiced by Peter Cullen. Funny, how he voiced two wise and all-knowing (partly) entities in the same episode.

[@JeroenZM]

It's definitely him, his cadence and speech patterns by now sound really familiar. It makes sense in a spiritual way too

[@matthewebrada2242]

Like Superman, Optimus always comes back to life

[@TheMaskGamer2007]

And is the hero of hope and wisdom everyone loves.

[@spencermanning9994]

I can't be the only one who thinks Doctor Morgan and Gregory got off way too easy, right? 19:15: Also, this song never gets old.

[@EthanIlchert]

Nah they definitely deserved some onscreen karma. I kinda hoped that they were punished and imprisoned offscreen while Optimus refused their apology.

[@ants8632]

I always loved the voice acting in the G1 cartoon. I love the Frank Welker mouse squeaking sounds at the beginning. By far Frank is my favorite voice actor.

[@XTRABIG]

Galvatron's transformation in the cave with the purple sparks was a really nice effect that should have been kept. I remember it all these years later and am still impressed by it.

[@jignat]

The use of shadow was striking during that scene imo

[@XTRABIG]

@@jignat agreed. Good observation. The attention to detail... Even Galvatron's finger pulling towards the trigger on his cannon. In other animations he appears to fire his cannon by some remote thought or impulse like Megatron.

[@CMDRThunderush]

When a cartoon becomes more than a 22-minute toy ad and instead a 22-minute apology to upset kids who want their role model and hero back. That's why the franchise variants of Optimus Prime who came after the original may momentarily die but never remain entirely killed off.

[@jwg5774]

Neither the people at Hasbro, nor the producers of the series, had any idea of just how emotionally invested kids were in the Transformers characters, least ways not until they received massive negative feedback from pissed off parents complaining about how their children were traumatized to see their favorite characters killed. It was at that point the Suits In Charge realized that kids viewed these shows and characters as more than vehicles to promote toy sales. They had an invested connection to these characters and storylines.

[@JaguarCats]

17:20 Alpha Trion: Okay Optimus! this is getting out of hand! You're dead, you're alive! you're dead! you're alive! Why don't I just stamp your hand so you can come and go as you please?

[@BlueBomberTurbo]

And who didn't read that in their heads in Alpha Trion's oldman voice? XD

[@Ironbat92]

19:15 - 20:00 The Power of Stan Bush never fails.

[@mikedski9698]

The Touch Performed By Stan Bush Has Done It Again!

[@NesDogg]

I could not contain my excitement here. I did not understand this was Hasbro’s “sorry for traumatizing your young minds”

[@LatinSith]

I wish Elita-1 had returned for this. Imagine she had been infected and Optimus had to fight her like he did Rodimus.

[@skyatollah2skyharder276]

Why would they bring a one-off character who didn't even have a toy back for an episode when there were important characters who got dropped after season 2?

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@skyatollah2skyharder276 nobody thought the future impact transformers would start they didn't predict the internet in the 90s

[@Leto2ndAtreides]

Would've been better if she fought by his side.

[@chrisedwards3214]

​@@skyatollah2skyharder276they brought back alpha trion

[@cjparks7881]

This episode always brings tears to my eyes as a grown ass man because Optimus Prime will forever be my fave hero of all-time & the face of Transformers

[@haiderraja4533]

Greatest 2 part transformers episode of all time!

[@saskruffriders8234]

I think so. It was excellent in storytelling AND symbolism.

[@jamesthompson5445]

What episode

[@haiderraja4533]

@@jamesthompson5445 read the title

[@nightwalker1607]

Optimus' return was a good thing but too late to salvage the franchise after all the backlash from killing him off. The plan originally was that he was going to be dead for good and Rodimus would learn to be the new leader. But never underestimate the power of upset kids and their parents. The episode Dark Awakening also confirmed that Optimus was to be dead for good, but they had to make this two parter and restore him. For all the hate that Hot Rod/Rodimus receives I do like the character. He was the flawed new leader, having been thrust into the role with no advance training, only that he is the next Prime in the Transformers race that can properly link to the Matrix, unlike Ultra Magnus. Also Rodimus did have the guilt of having inadvertently caused optimus's death in the movie. As to Rodimus, he does revert back to Hot Rod. Look at him after Optimus removed the Matrix, you can see he has physically changed back. Also he is Hot Rod in the ending scenes as well. He has shrunk in size and his voice reverted also. As to any plot holes and animation errors: they can be explained with the simple phrase: They Wanted Optimus Prime back.

[@primelordoftheuniverse7835]

True that was the original plan for the movie but one of the producers said we are going to bring back Optimus in the show so it was planned since the movie was still in writing phase

[@nightwalker1607]

@@primelordoftheuniverse7835 Not quite, I remember one of them said that Prime's body was going to crumble to rust and dust after he turned grey, but they changed their mind in case they decided to bring him back. However the episode Dark Awakening makes it clear his death was to be permanent.

[@f1fanatic241]

@@nightwalker1607dark awakening states at the end “find out if Optimus is alive in the next episode: return of Optimus prime.”

[@krewlsorrow354]

​@@f1fanatic241That line you referenced was in the second version of Dark Awakening, though. The first, original ending to Dark Awakening has Rodimus merely say "Farewell, Prime", but later versions add the narrative.

[@JonCombo]

Love the animation when Galvatron is attacked by the crazed Decepticons.

[@felixcuthbert2719]

Galvatron getting infected with madness. That's what we term here in England as "Coals For Newcastle".

[@Drakencrovax]

as a kid I always thought this was supposed to be a sequel movie, especially with the it ending with Stan bush - the touch (which actually made me cheer as a kid when it came on)

[@thegrimharvest]

That's crazy, as a kid I always sort of thought the same thing, that this was a sequel movie. Strange how it's just a two parter episode, but my 6 or 7 year old brain remembers it as a movie. Glad to know I wasn't the only one.

[@tetravega567]

I vaguely remember it being called Transformers The Movie Part 2 as a VHS

[@blue18404]

It was the apology for killing OP I the Movies. The 1986 was a bomb.

[@darkspark5854]

Everything in this episode, plus’s the first part is so cinematic. I would love to see the factory fight between Optimus and Rondumus in live action. And that ending when the touch starts playing, dear lord it was soooo satisfying.

[@aaronbaker5887]

Optimus Prime's famous line at 15:47 - "I asked you nicely, now I'm telling you, if I'm ever gonna save you, I need the Matrix."

[@nateescobales6930]

20:25 Now this, had to be history in the making. I mean c'mon dude, it's straight up mind blowing 🤯... I bet when this episode first aired the audience probably couldn't believe what they'd just witnessed. Infact the same could be said to an audience of fans in this day and age.

[@raphaeldagamer]

This was just a beautiful episode. It really makes me wish I had the opportunity to grow up when this show was new.

[@jaxongraman9546]

19:10 what a throwback to the matrix opening in the movie

[@opena1759]

The last episode. What a beautiful time I had in elementary school with my brother after-school.

[@MrDCWood]

5:07 "Autobots...Transform and Roll Out!" Optimus was back in the swing of things already. And we were NEVER happier. 🙂

[@torie4Life]

Rodimus vs Optimus was PURE GOLD

[@JoshuaPrime]

I can't express how much i appreciate this episode...

[@kestrel1234]

I remember as a kid thinking the animation for this episode was much better than some of the normal eps I had seen,

[@jignat]

Imo it is. The shading was above average especially where Galvatron threatens Optimus after he learns about the alloy. When characters transform, there are some extra flourishes. This was the last episode of Transformers Toei Animation worked on.

[@IAMWBH3]

8:56 It's kind of funny cause the voice actor for Bumblebee is also the voice actor for Spider-Man in the 80s.

[@Mike19737]

I love how Prime gave Rodimus the empty Matrix. Here you go Kid. I don't need this anymore. 😂😂

[@nightwalker1607]

Funny, yes. However that was HOT ROD, not Rodimus. When Optimus took the Matrix from him you can see that he has reverted back to Hot Rod. But also I suspect it was done to conclusively show everyone that Rodimus Prime was done.

[@MrSniperfox29]

@@nightwalker1607 And that in the Burden Hardest To Bare when Rodimus lost the Matrix he turned back into Hot Rod.

[@zaynapsugaibova]

6:57 "I've got you!" Aaawww... They are like the brothers😆

[@SSantana82]

Technically, they are brothers because Optimus did say he fought besides someone who he considered a brother, that was Megatron and he is now Galvatron

[@yuljohnson6838]

After his brutally sad death in the movie it was so great and relieving to see Optimus back and back once again as the leader of the autobots!

[@_V.Va_]

2:31 Anyone else notice the little squeak when Optimus says "help"? HelPPT.

[@felixcuthbert2719]

Peter Cullen may not have been Optimus Prime when I was growing up, although I wish he was. As G1 Prime, he was a wise-cracking Uncle. As the Bay Prime, he was a hardened Veteran just like his brother - Larry, who inspired the Voice. Before I knew that both Primes were voiced by the same Actor, I didn't take to the new Prime, but after this revelation came about, I found that it made sense, that over all of those years, Peter Cullen brought about an older, wiser Optimus Prime, that we as fans could still look up to respect, admire and love. He was my voice of Optimism during a time when it was impossible for me to see the bright side of anything, and as a result, it nearly drove me to throw myself over the edge. Peter Cullen helped me through a rather dark hour and was the one to light it. If ever I am down, the sight and sound of him never fails to brighten my mood and lift my spirit. All these people, friends, loved ones, opportunities, and achievements I would have not made without him encouraging me to stay strong and keep moving forward, and to the best of my abilities be an Optimist. The fact that I am still here and watching this story now justifies how important role he played in my life all of those years ago, and how much of an influence both he and Optimus Prime have been not just to me, but to many others like me. A Legendary Voice Actor, and Genuine Human Being. My Hero, My Savior, and My Voice Of Optimism.

[@impy2d843]

I like how Every time the Matrix opens up it plays that song.