Optimus comes to Earth | Animation

[@gmanplaysgames256]

It's alright Optimus, deer walking in front of trucks is a regular occurrence here.

[@dubuyajay9964]

Yup. Poor Optimus gonna have flashbacks after his first deer strike. 😱😭🤯😵‍💫😵

[@HellecticMojo]

And then he hits a moose and goes, HOLY HELL, WHY IS THING SO STRONG

[@2008Dev]

Meanwhile in heaven: Deer 1: yo, did you died to a truck aswell? Deer 2: Yes but the truck stepped on me Deer 1: you mean crushed by the whee- Deer 2: No, it's alive

[@Maswartz226]

This Optimus embodies "Be strong enough to be gentle" so well

[@lexingtonluthor6984]

That was pretty much what his military brother told him when he first told him he was going to play a leader.

[@Omega_bricks]

@Maswartz226 bro he was new to earth so he didn’t know how easy it was to step on something

[@lexingtonluthor6984]

Clarification, Peter Cullen’s brother said that.

[@Omega_bricks]

@@lexingtonluthor6984 I know I was talking about Optimus not Peter Cullen

[@typeelite9283]

Yaaaaaah!

[@DjPrimeVideos]

Ratchet: The humans have no protective shell, of they get underfoot they will go...squish

[@in.zclouds]

Bold of you to assume skybound Ratchet really cares for the humans yet!

[@MadzNotHere]

@@in.zclouds I don’t think that was skybound Ratchet. I think that was tfp Ratchet

[@Tabbypm9]

Exactly what I thought of!

[@Rose-yx6jq]

Ratchet is ancient and a veteran. And he notices that at a glance. He's also a crotchety old man. And one of my favorite characters.

[@TabathaTMartin]

Optimus: Then, for the time being, Ratchet, we must watch where we step.

[@gojirafan0577]

When I first read this scene it always reminded me of the forest scene from the Iron Giant.

[@jadendeguzman7347]

You watched the movie iron Giant?

[@gojirafan0577]

@@jadendeguzman7347 who hasn’t?

[@JardoMoose]

That is exactly what I was thinking even the animation a little bit

[@ShockwaveFPSStudios]

Mine too

[@Parallax2012]

"Superman"

[@pixelmace1423]

Oh wow. The line “(on my planet) I don’t leave marks where my feet tread” could also be that feeling of him not making a difference in the planet shaped battleground that was Cybertron. I think that Optimus being here on Earth makes him feel that he has to have more responsibility to his actions since even one misstep can have great consequences. I’m sure that Optimus will recall this moment every time he makes even the slightest mistake, there may even be a pressure building on him to be perfect so as to prevent any more unnecessary loss of life.

[@in.zclouds]

Oh yes! This moment is very crucial for Optimus. It's how he comes to accept his responsibility to protect it.

[@katnguyen9746]

This is the great responsibility that comes with great power

[@nickthepick8043]

I once read a beautiful comment that put it perfectly for Optimus' circumstances: Cybertron was a harsh, jagged, metal environment. It's all he's known. Earth, by contrast, felt like walking on a soft blanket for the first time.

[@Dumbwasp]

Miss"step"

[@stacyaaa9471]

OH MY GOD THIS IS WHY I FUCKINF LOVE SKYBOUND SOO MUCHH

[@MansMan42069]

Missed opportunity to say "Oh deer"

[@in.zclouds]

D:

[@userAHHhHHhhHHhhHh73]

Deer Prime please eat my chickens nuggets

[@Atom-hx3vm]

honestly caught me off guard

[@jonathanniebles2493]

Reflector said oh dear, before getting atomized by Optimus

[@nathanblevins158]

I was shock to hear IDW lost the rights to the transformers series. But when I heard about the guys who worked on invincible was going help out on the comics. I give it a chance. And it did not failed me.

[@nightstrike1026]

(Technically speaking, it's less they lost the rights, and more they were not renewed, as Hasbro wanted to "reboot" things, and give another publisher a go at it.)

[@skrilllfury2120]

What’s the name of the new run? I’m curious now.

[@nightstrike1026]

@@skrilllfury2120 It's generally referred to just as Skybound, as the various properties have been crossing over right away. I'd check TFWiki for a reading order chronology.

[@nathanblevins158]

@@nightstrike1026either way. It still good. Because this show both sides of Optimus prime is. Heroic but gentle.

[@crawlingboy]

IDW is a very mixed bag though there are some nice parts with a lot of frankly idiotic stuff So I am ok with this

[@dumpertron1]

This is how you fucking do Optimus Prime. I’m glad there are actual writers in charge of this franchise again.

[@in.zclouds]

Ikr. Going from terrible IDW Optimus to this made me realize how much better of a character he could always be.

[@Gittykitty]

I honestly couldn't get into IDW Transforms, eveytime I picked up an issue the characters weren't what I expected or the oversaturated colors would make the story hard to follow. I read one about Ratchet and the colors practically made my eyes hurt.😂

[@fen4554]

Definitely not your nephews "I'll kill you all" optimus.

[@tinycandleman]

Nah, but the seekers definately take that mantle.

[@Soundwave_gun]

​@@tinycandleman (Spoilers) not TC he tried to pick mercy for the humans of the boat but soundwave literally said "no witnesses

[@HighEffortUsername]

He ripped off his arm to beat someone to death with it, yes he is

[@nathanblevins158]

There was a wise man that once said this to Peter Cullen and that was his brother. “Don’t be like those fake heroes in those movies. He a real hero. That is heroic but also strong enough to be gentle.” That what we got today.

[@Breakaway-ic5gj]

You really messed up the quote

[@foldabotZ]

It was his brother. Peter Cullen based his performance as Optimus on his older brother.

[@nathanblevins158]

@@foldabotZ that what I mean. Thanks,

[@wheelrunner4]

Strong enough to be gentle

[@batvader6894]

Except for the bayverse 😭

[@biggeek2256]

“Be strong enough to be gentle” personified

[@EternalRoman]

The scenes /panels evoke what Peter Cullen used from his brother and Larry for Optimus "Be a real hero. Be strong enough to be Gentle". And as such, Peter Cullen will always be Optimus Prime.

[@TheSpartanWolf]

0:52 I’ve played 1200 hours of fallout 4 and I can clearly recognize the sound of a power armor lmao. Nice animation 👍

[@in.zclouds]

Oh wow I never knew! That's pretty funny. Ty bro!

[@iconofiacon]

i remember first reading this issue and it absolutely broke me . great animation az always :]]

[@in.zclouds]

omg same, they characterized Optimus SO well in this one scene. Literally the walking definition of strong enough to be gentle. Ty dude!

[@DrShockwaveTF]

Comic Name?

[@Alexdrawstuff]

0:22 what the hell is this - Dante (dmc)

[@ilovepraisingthesun8791]

Omg yes lmao 😂

[@Frost_the_polarian_fox]

Spike look like someone from the manga/anime Akira

[@GoofuusDoofuus]

TETSUO

[@thewannabetoyloverr]

That's what i thought too😂😂

[@tartatovsky]

He looks like Kaneda, especially that hair​@@GoofuusDoofuus

[@GoofuusDoofuus]

@@tartatovskyTetsuo has a bigger forehead, so in my opinion it looks more like him. But yeah both characters look similar.

[@OptimusSmyth]

Getting some flashback of the "guns kill" scene from The Iron Giant. 😥

[@ANIMOGUS02]

I like the fact that Prime's arms are blue, it reminds me a lot of Ginrai and other versions of Optimus (for example Armada, Cybertron and Animated)

[@Jazzys.Prime.Chilling.Time127]

and rid 2015 dissapointing sequel to tf prime

[@ANIMOGUS02]

@@Jazzys.Prime.Chilling.Time127 Ah yes, how could I forget that?.. Thanks for reminding me.

[@raizer1946]

And bit of of Bay Transformers too :D

[@N1GHTSTRIKER-45]

This Version Really Captures The OG Vision Of Optimus Prime "Be strong enough to be gentle"

[@in.zclouds]

Yes! I feel like we’ve totally lost that Optimus over the years.

[@КолаПень3]

At the same time Starscream: 🪓😈💀💣💥😂👊🤯🔪🧨

[@in.zclouds]

Oh gosh-Starscream would probably massacre all the deer just to make Optimus unhappy.

[@real_tiger-shark]

Starscream is a menace.

[@Chromefall]

@@real_tiger-sharkand yet he gets his spark kicked in my shockwave when screamer kicked ravage

[@КолаПень3]

​@@ChromefallAccording to the latest news, Starscream is not so dead after all...

[@theautisticone7527]

this is so sad and perfectly shows optimus character😢❤

[@in.zclouds]

FR!

[@skeletonmagnus8997]

This looks like a comic panel!!!!!

[@in.zclouds]

omg thanks!!

[@lizzabean]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL And I love how everything faded to red for a moment when he stepped on the deer... I love this!!

[@in.zclouds]

omg I'm so glad you noticed the red!! I copied the comic panel's colors for it.

[@DeltaTrion]

Beautifully animated! Love the art style as well, extremely unique. Keep making more when you can ❤

[@LucasLeguisamon-kl1rx]

Hola Poderoso Díos Autobot Delta Trion

[@camlkerrYT]

omg. this is so beautiful. spike has so much life in his gestures

[@luwucian4497]

this is beautiful, simply beautiful, very good job

[@in.zclouds]

Thanks so much!

[@LucasLeguisamon-kl1rx]

Tú foto es mejor muy bonita foto

[@derekosoriomartinez5974]

Oh… my…. GOD. I love this animation

[@in.zclouds]

tyy

[@x-wingflyboy8177]

Optimus......what a role model.

[@in.zclouds]

So glad he's not all "i'll KILL you" anymore.

[@USAFreewayROTF]

​​@@in.zcloudsRofl, even in the takes with Bayformers, Peter expressed his dislike on the Bayformer Optimus. The 2007 movie was more in line with how Optimus Prime should have been and they started devolving him into a heartless killer as more of them came out.

[@matthewmccoyd2578]

Now THIS Optimus I could believe killing himself because he got some NPCs killed in a videogame

[@ghostea25]

He accidentally chooses the mean dialogue option and feels genuine remorse when the NPC is upset

[@KENSHIROez3260]

I love how despite how calm he talk, there is subtle dread and regret hidden under it, the voice actor did a great job voicing him

[@ghostavinci104]

This is still good! No denying! This is the best Optimus

[@in.zclouds]

Yes! This is my definitive Optimus.

[@kittentacticalwarfare1140]

one can't help but imagine this with Cullen's VA, cleanest roadkill ever lol they tend to be messier

[@in.zclouds]

yeah I thought of how much messier it would actually be while I was reading this-at least they don't hold back when it comes to humans.

[@churlbreak671]

FALLOUT 4 POWER ARMOR ENTERING SOUNDFX 0:51

[@DavidPoddany]

Amazing work, superb animation!!!

[@in.zclouds]

Thanks so much man!

[@petirgarda1005]

More of this GOOD STUFF please!

[@PLAYER42_ready]

I don’t know why you that “oh” after stepping on the deer sent me laughing my head off lol

[@in.zclouds]

😬

[@donnyd9268]

Great animation I love the adaption. I noticed the fallout power armour noises too, nice idea for the foot stomps

[@in.zclouds]

hehe, I didn't even know about the fallout power armour! I spent a whole searching for what the sound effect was, so I'm glad I finally know :)

[@marsydrawzz]

I just read the issue yesterday, now im seeing a fully animated version of one of my favorites scenes😭🙏✨ (great job, you nailed this!!!)

[@in.zclouds]

thank you so much!! Issue 15 coming out in a few days, so hyped 😁

[@bnielssen1975]

Skybound Optimus my beloved 💖

[@spacecat6022]

Nooo that's too sad! But it's so well done and so Optimus-like to care like this. Optimus is a gentle soul.

[@LucasLeguisamon-kl1rx]

Tu foto es mejor genial saludos Ravage saludos y Decepticons Forever Forever Forever Forever Forever Forever Forever Forever Forever Forever Forever

[@LucasLeguisamon-kl1rx]

Me gusta tu nombre buen homenaje a Swat Katz Él Escuadrón Radical y Thundercats 1985 y Los Gatos Sámurais

[@arikat9529]

Oh, this is so beautiful. I love this so much! It shows how gentle Optimus is so well ❤

[@in.zclouds]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@francoalmiron5107]

Man, this part always gets me.

[@in.zclouds]

Same. This and "I will sit with you for a while"

[@jesusdanielbriceno5883]

This feels like a cinematic of a game :0 (very beautiful)

[@PEEPAWWILLY-SONICgr9er]

The scene from the book is an excellent representation on how much Optimus cares about everything, and is guilty when something happens, whether it is his fault or not

[@graytheidiot7620]

To go from this to strapping the fusion cannon to himself and bodyslamming devastator is the greatest writing for prime ever

[@in.zclouds]

yes, the mix between G1 and bayverse is awesome.

[@tfgirl444]

Sabes realmente lo asombroso que es esto?? Es bellísimo! La animación, el estilo de arte, las voces... Es admirable!

[@in.zclouds]

Thank you so much!!

[@david_1630]

Deers when they hear a stick crack: 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 Deers when a literal giant hunk of metal comimg towards them: 😋😊☺😚😄😃😎😏😆

[@scythemaster8964]

its insane that this is exactly down to the tone how i imagined this version of optimus sounding

[@in.zclouds]

ikr-yeahrealnito has a great OP!

[@NightWingtheF-22]

This is absolutely beautiful animation!!

[@elijahjarman2837]

Optimus is right up there with Aragorn for positve male role models

[@Kaizer617]

This.... this is how you do Optimus right. "Be strong enough to be gentle."

[@williamryan8788]

Looks ripped from that scene in "The Iron Giant".

[@in.zclouds]

less ripped, maybe more inspired! That scene def came to mind when I was reading this.

[@LucasLeguisamon-kl1rx]

Esto es lo mejor que lo del gigante de hierro

[@LucasLeguisamon-kl1rx]

Víva todos Akira Toriyama y Dragón Ball Sonic The Hedgehog y Hello Kitty The Loud House y Total Drama Yu-Gi-Oh Clásico y Yu-Gi-Oh GX Transformers Franquicia

[@SpacenoidCentral]

This is what the movies sorely miss every single time. We were so close with Bumblebee... if only it got a good sequel.

[@somebuddyX]

Bursts animal's optics. "I had no eye dear"

[@MrLafpxl]

this made me cry man, amazing work!

[@in.zclouds]

Aw man dude, thanks!

[@Eques_Umbra]

Superman: "Like a world made out of cardboard."

[@nofacedgoldfish6216]

Optimus has no idea how common it is for deers to come out of nowhere and get killed by trucks. He'll stop feeling bad about it eventually.

[@nickthepick8043]

The style of this animation really brought mid-90's-2000's vibes, it felt like a really homey-touch. The voice for Spike was unique too. He wasn't an anime-teen with an adult voice. He felt like an actual teen. An actual kid. Gentle as Optimus. But his tone of voice conveyed a real sense of genuine openness to perspective on things. It makes sense since he said he wanted to go and be an astronaut. You gotta be a smart kid for that, and his VA conveyed that nicely. Which could also be a product of proper direction. You also drew him perfectly and also helped convey that sense of innocence. Real Iron Giant vibes here with the methods you used to animate Prime interacting with the environment. Stellar work.

[@in.zclouds]

Omg, thank you SO MUCH!! Reading comments like these rlly make my night :) Yes, starfishVA did an awesome job really selling the curious kid voice. I'm so glad you and others were reminded by the iron giant deer scene, that is such a compliment.

[@nickthepick8043]

@@in.zclouds You are most welcome! Whenever I'm not working on my own stuff, I love to leave detailed comments for others artists like yourself and explain WHY your works are good, instead of giving compliments alone. Because I know it'll carry you through for years to come. Hard work and effort was put into this, and you nailed it!

[@glitch6345]

IMO, the new comic is the best portrayal of Optimus, and any transformers media.

[@in.zclouds]

@@glitch6345 yes! So much better than crazy psycho OP

[@PhelesDragon]

Not the Optimus we deserve, but the Optimus we need. Nothing less than a hero, loving.

[@Vexcenot]

I was kinda hoping he would frisbee tost the deer at the end

[@in.zclouds]

☹️

[@theliato3809]

Just remebered that this scene kinda reminds me of iron giant

[@in.zclouds]

Same!

[@Gyarretto7]

I've never read the comic this is based on, but this scene is so beautiful.

[@in.zclouds]

Omg thank you!! You really should read the comic, it’s full of amazing moments like this.

[@TopSecretName]

He did WHAT to Earth?

[@glass_rose9238]

The sounds he makes when he walks are so top tier ❤

[@in.zclouds]

I believe those sounds are from fallout! It really emphasizes how big and heavy he is.

[@Uguguabbabaa]

Very cool. Goes to show how strong the skybound comics' setup is. Makes me want to catch up.

[@halfgod]

That's a big surprise . Make a movie with transformers .

[@MrNormalPerson]

This is fantastic well done

[@in.zclouds]

omg thank you! Glad u like it!

[@valmid5069]

Can’t wait for more content!

[@in.zclouds]

So glad you like it!!

[@Mycatisaliteralidiot]

If this scene was in any other continuity outside from skybound it would be absolute peak. I love this

[@in.zclouds]

Thank you bro! It’s one of the peakest moments in the already peak skybound series.

[@sebastianfontanez1081]

Huh, a deer seeing Optimus Prime, a truck robot, and not running away which leads to being curshed seems oddly fitting.

[@HughJackmanisWolverine]

This was a great animation bit Optimus look so cute with his small like hands

[@in.zclouds]

lmao his hands are kinda small now that you say that! 😭

[@akaviral5476]

This is a beautiful tribute to the character of Optimus Prime. My favorite hero. The gentle warrior-poet of the Transformers Universe

[@chandelight59]

From the thumbnail I thought it was gonna be a "what the hell is this meme."

[@in.zclouds]

lol-i can actually kind of see why

[@madcreator4650]

At first, reading the scene, I was a little shocked. But going through I understood that if you live your whole life in a metal planet, it's a bit normal to not know very well your own strength.

[@in.zclouds]

It shows just how easily the cybertronians could take over earth, and contrasts Optimus’s compassion with Starscream’s brutality. Love this scene.

[@CidYoshi]

Meanwhile Starscream: *TOTAL PSYCHOPATH*

[@Fallout_Survivor]

Megatron is a war general Optimus is your dad

[@CT--zk2oo]

I LOVE THIS!!! stylized 3d animation is so under appreciated

[@Dookieman1975]

Surprised by how chill the guy is

[@in.zclouds]

He's just a chill guy!

[@AisyahHanany]

It's okay... You're still new and young in this new world. 😚💕

[@joelantunez778]

I see trees of green Red roses too I see them bloom For me and you And I think to myself What a wonderful world

[@in.zclouds]

OP would love this song :)

[@hydrosmusic]

PLEASE KEEP DOING THESE YOU’RE SO GOOD

[@in.zclouds]

Thank you!!!

[@PointsMaster]

This voice actor sounds like a young armada Optimus. Great animation too!

[@in.zclouds]

ohh he does. Ty bro!

[@JP-1990]

"I feel like I live in a world made of cardboard." - Superman

[@ajblox7617]

Okay this is pretty sick! Like literal what an amazing animation

[@in.zclouds]

Omg thank you dude!

[@ajblox7617]

@ your welcome!

[@damiencrossley7497]

I love that in these series of comics that he not perfect he screws up!

[@in.zclouds]

Yes!! Optimus is NOT Jesus, he is just another imperfect cybertronian.

[@nerdsoftheherd69]

This was really cool and very pretty the sound design was really awesome

[@LordBugss]

I love how Optimus gives me such android 16 vibes since he cares for nature

[@in.zclouds]

ikk, best characterization ever.

[@smashley4661]

Now all we need is Peter Cullen to voice these lines and it will be perfect

[@in.zclouds]

Peter Cullen is definitely the voice I imagine when I'm reading the comic! However, newer voices like Gary Chalk or David Kaye or even random fans are just as great.

[@smashley4661]

@@in.zclouds I think they're great too! How he came up with the voice for Optimus was because of his brother's words "Be strong enough to be gentle." The man is almost 83. I hope he gets one more time to voice Prime before he dies.

[@in.zclouds]

@@smashley4661 Perhaps he'll voice Optimus toward the end of TF one. There is always that GI joe x Transformers movie coming up, and I'm sure they'll cast him one last time. I can't believe he and Frank Weller have been voicing those guys since their 40s. Insane.

[@maddieshilling4941]

Gosh darn it, he is so innocent 😢

[@in.zclouds]

ik :(( we don't deserve him

[@matteomascaropennacchi2220]

I hope this get new movie or nrwew series

[@in.zclouds]

omg same. There are 2 shows (earthspark and cyberverse) that took heavy inspiration from the IDW comics, and I hope this comic can do the same!

[@toomanyobsessions9910]

THIS IS AMAZING!

[@Truck_Kun_Driver]

Deers when a metallic giant approaching them: 👁️👄👁️

[@RodConvoy1987]

This moment, here and originally in the comic, made me sad. How guilty Optimus must have felt right there.

[@in.zclouds]

Yep. he saw a beautiful world, and felt extremely guilty when he accidentally killed a deer. Shockwave, on the other hand, saw a beautiful world and proceeded to kill it 😭

[@BiggusWeeabus]

Transformers Skybound deserves an animated series

[@mihailos8701]

Great work, this animation portrays that scene very well 😢

[@in.zclouds]

Thank you dude!

[@athishmarutharaj6001]

i am pretty sure that deer whould have ran away when it heard him, but then again optumis is a semi truck

[@simplestickland3367]

It's great, I love how Optimus moves.

[@in.zclouds]

Thank you dude!

[@fandom-1318]

I hate the fact I recognize the way Op held the deer is the same as when the Iron Giant did.

[@SamaritanPrime]

This is a version of Optimus Prime that would gel pretty well with Beachcomber. “Ya gotta get some fresh air every once in a while, Prime!” “You’re right- but the first time I did it, I stepped on what the humans call a deer and crushed it. Be careful out there.” “You bet!”

[@in.zclouds]

oh gosh I can't wait to see them possibly interact in the next issue!