Stan Bush - The Touch (From Transformers the Movie)

[@goldies1979]

Born in 1979, this here is my entire childhood!

[@elpatronhimself]

That sequience from 0:05 to 0:53 has to be the most epic, iconic, heroic, legendary, badass entrance of a character in the history of the universe. ALL HAIL OPTIMUS PRIME!

[@Luchoportuan0-t1m]

apotheosic

[@LiterallyEveryone217]

"Stay away lad, that's prime's fight" That quote can still be used today for different things

[@motionprimeaep]

nice

[@cneterer]

Lionel Stander began his career in silent movies. Think on that a moment. The voice of Kup really was an "old-timer" with a storehouse of wisdom inside him.

[@lloyd9710]

i still hate hot rod to this day as he got optimus killed Ultra magnus should of got the matrix of leadership

[@LiterallyEveryone217]

@@lloyd9710 I hated him for the same reason too but then again it was for toys and not exactly hot rods fault.

[@RegalNovaproductions]

I've got to help Biden against Trump, stay away lad that's Joe's fight.

[@toddwinkler5158]

39 years old now, and this song never gets old!

[@koolsmoothfan]

still gets me hyped up, lol

[@sensidog1]

No matter what you think of transformers but we can all agree this scene is perfect and super iconic

[@ARCtrooperblueleader]

Truth.

[@NameName2.0]

This scene, with the music, literally defines Transformers.

[@antonioallen1763]

I was already a diehard Transformers kid. And Optimus Prime was a close to Marshal Matt Dillon and John Wayne in Robot form! I love it!!

[@ZmQuad]

44 years old here. I watch this scene every so often, when i need to be reminded what is important in life, and how to live. My favorite character, my hero, facing a challenge head on. No excuses, no fear, just facing it with everything he has. The music, the animation, the villain (Megatron ... so bad@$$), the "stay away lad, thats Prime's fight" from Kup. I could probably watch this a hundred times, and still find new reasons why it is as you say, perfect.

[@Pre1321]

@@ZmQuad 37 here, this is life affirming, still. I watched this so much on VHS as a kid that it didn't work anymore and my parents had to buy a new tape. I knew virtually every line of the whole movie. Certainly my favorite scene in any animation ever, and up there with any of the legendary live action hero moments.

[@Ben82077]

Funfact: there was deleted scene where Durge try’s to attack Prime from behind, and Prime just grabs him by the neck without looking and slams Durge to the ground, It’s right before he says “Thats a question you should ask yourself, Megatron”. That’s why the angle changed...It was storyboard sketch.

[@bdfan4ever]

That makes total sense

[@thatmotivatedchris6749]

Actually I think he's just gives him a quick job then grabbed him by the leg and just jams him on the floor like a stick 😂

[@ramtruck21]

There was also a scene before prime gets there where the construction attack ultra magnus, sideswipe, tracks and red alert. The autobots retreat. They kill red alert and show the constructions run after them. That’s why megatron has a smile on his face

[@cneterer]

Vince DiCola composed the entire score off the storyboards because there was no finished film for him to watch at the time. Also why the Marvel Comics adaptation is so hated because they also were working off the storyboards with very different scenes shown.

[@Canadian_GuyEh]

There was also supposed to be a corpse of Trailbreaker shown after this battle.

[@DeeRhoe]

"One shall stand, one shall fall." No line goes as hard as that one. 🔥🔥🔥

[@natek4488]

And he is right. Until the finale of Season 3

[@hacantyapradipta1119]

One shall stand, one shall fall....... More like, "one shall traumatize a generation of 10 year olds, one shall be semi-revived"

[@Mandalorian_Goblinslayer]

The T-10 “Why throw away your life so recklessly?”

[@randymanmaximus8419]

I loved it

[@lukasvonweidts9681]

Why throw away your fanbase so recklessly?

[@chaoticproductions3922]

I mean they could’ve gone with that but eh doesn’t have the same ring to it

[@danielrice8756]

@@Mandalorian_Goblinslayer That's a question you should ask yourself Megatron

[@mikem10481]

37 years and Billions of Hollywood dollars later, nothing comes close to this classic.

[@j3ffro_p835]

Facts nothing but facts💯❤️

[@koolsmoothfan]

bingo, these are the real transformers

[@newguy371]

Frank and Peter's performances are phenomenal in this scene. Put against this song, and you get probably one of the best scenes in animated history.

[@antonioallen1763]

Nuff said, as Stan Lee used to say... Nuff said.. Tears roll down my cheeks at the remembrance of this scene and the whole movie. Great movie! It took the characters to a whole new level of drama.

[@strykerj2262]

These were the battles of the 80s. And they were glorious

[@elchichosantana6410]

Yes. This bested the Luke vs Vader duel.

[@calibvr]

@@elchichosantana6410 that's not hard to do

[@goldman77700]

@@elchichosantana6410 The duel was more about the emotional reveal more than anything else tbh lol. Luke never had a chance.

[@ShadowCatGambit]

One of the best things in all of Transformers is how Optimus can best a sword with his fists.

[@sensidog1]

He’s freaking optimus of course he can

[@Nyrufa]

They've been fighting each other for millions of years.

[@RTLorenti]

This movie has more “HEART” than any other new transformers movie!

[@chaoticproductions3922]

OCEANIC ENGINEERING even bumblebee?

[@AkaEagle1975]

@@chaoticproductions3922 except that.

[@Prime_Mence]

Bumblebee had heart to you idiot.

[@beansaresodelicious]

@@Prime_Mence this was before it was released

[@saph100]

I still loved that Shut Up Grandma part.

[@Perserra]

This song, this scene, Optimus Prime wrecking Decepticon fools like it was going out of style. So beautiful. Kneel before the glory of the original, Michael Bay!

[@blastprocessing1]

More than 20 years later this song still gives me goosebumps.

[@jwjoness]

46 and I still play this a workout track.

[@j3ffro_p835]

Still crying Till this day with my 33 years

[@TobyKester9]

I am only 19, and this scene, when I saw it for the first time, almost brought me to tears because of how EPIC-LY AWESOME IT IS. And EVERY time, and I mean, literally EVERY TIME, I hear the song, my mind goes to that scene where Optimus blasts upward and starts DECIMATING Decepticons left and right before he faces off with Megatron. I do think it was a heap of BS that Optimus died and Megatron lived on as Galvatron, but still, EPIC SEQUENCE

[@koolsmoothfan]

ikr, still get fired up

[@jamesfoley6939]

I remember seeing this as a boy. His transformation from vehicle form still moves me. His death was also the first onscreen death that ever impacted me. It was like watching your hero die. Such a good flick.

[@DarthSideous63]

Optimus death was second next to Spock of Star Trek.

[@BrandonAnderson-dv3ek]

I remember when when his death scene happened the movie theater emptied 😂😂😂

[@KarcharodonAstra]

I'm crying tears of joy right now man.

[@arminrazzaghi2297]

Me too 😭😭😭

[@dimitrakarasimou8945]

@@arminrazzaghi2297 you too?

[@cjmike1024]

Same

[@jwprimetime9795]

Yep

[@malcolmmorrison3108]

Even your dad thinks you're gay.

[@makshima8545]

"Megatron must be stopped...No matter the cost." What an epic line voiced by legendary voice actor, Peter Cullen. What an incredible cast this movie had. Judd Nelson, Robert Stack, Eric Idle, Lionel Stander, Scatman Crothers, Orson Wells, Leonard Nimoy, Corey Burton, Casey Freaking Kasem, Chris Latta (remember Cobra Commander?), John Moschitta, Frank Welker, to name a few! I shed more than a few tears when Prime died.

[@MrDskillz13]

I'm still shedding tears

[@cliffcorson4000]

Let's not forget the transforming and pan out shot showing him going alone to the fight

[@wendellknight2072]

You weren't the only one who shed a few tears over the Death of Optimus Prime.

[@richardcasados]

We all did bro. It was heartbreaking as a kid to watch your hero die in theaters. Even my Dad was visibly upset and he never showed emotions.

[@bluedragonrob1]

Great cast rundown!

[@ThatTallPainter]

After 36 years it still holds up this fight always gave me goosebumps

[@josephwest335]

The greatest and most badass cartoon moment of the 80’s

[@lajaunescott9273]

We knew Optimus was the leader but this movie showed how powerful he was in only 5 minutes.

[@clf7729]

Yet Megatron (no matrix power) kills him and actually survives the fight.

[@mirlantalantbekov4333]

Barely

[@leavingYoutube-m6i]

​@clf7729 If you watched the Cartoon show. Optimus Prime wasn't upgraded by the matrix like Hotrod/Rodimus. He was rebuilt by Alpha Trion as a super soldier Lmao clown. You don't even know the history

[@ethanphi]

@@leavingKZbin-m6i no It contains the wisdom of the primes

[@leavingYoutube-m6i]

@ethanphi He's referring to Hot Rod receiving a power up from the Autobot Matrix of Leadership turning him into Rodimus Prime=Matrix Power. You clown

[@Reccasflame42]

80s baby here in 2023. This scene still gives me goosebumps all these years later. Nostalgia at its best. Prime was standing on bidness.😂😂😂 I remember seeing this in the theater when it first came out. When Optimus died I remember seeing grown ass men crying in the theater.😂😂😂 Optimus had em weak.

[@pisceansith6915]

The first sentence "Megatron must be stopped no matter the cost" chokes me up a lot, as it shows how Prime will put his life on the line to make sure that, even if he dies, his compatriots can say he did what he could, and this is from a bloody animated film, they don't make them like this anymore.....

[@bryango5979]

now this... this is what transformers is all about. this song sums it all up. and this whole 2 minutes trounces all the new live action movies of transformers combined.

[@amcstudio30]

+Bryan Go Do you think they will release this on bluray

[@bryango5979]

i thought they already had?

[@thegamingchronicleswithyer9397]

They did in 2016

[@OptimusAwakening]

Here here

[@antonissa8345]

Bryan Go bumblebee did a good job

[@Theover4000]

I want this played at my funeral

[@718jef]

Solarmod that's awesome.

[@DragonmanX90]

AMEN

[@jwjoness]

Agreed

[@goldengrimlock1487]

A logical choice

[@MrKsackel12345]

So funny. Agreed

[@Mr.Drew70]

The most 80’s song i’ve ever heard

[@autobotalex5588]

This is one of the most epic scenes in a movie ever made!!!!!! The quetes, the action, the song, Its just awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kal-el4211]

I know!!!

[@IPGAFI]

Nothing brings a tear to my eye faster than knowing the absolute and utter glee I feel when I watch this can never be equaled. This film cannot have a sequel or a prequel, no spin-off or parallel that can compare. This film in itself is a masterpiece and can't be compared.

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

I remember being in the theatres to see this and when I saw Optimus race off to face Megatron and this music start I knew we were gonna see some real action especially when Optimus took to the air mid transformation and started blowing away the Decepticons I remember hearing the other kids cheering him on.

[@LiamAnim8s]

I bet they weren’t cheering a minute later 😮

[@jesseperez6830]

One of the greatest moments in my childhood without a doubt, I still get teary eyed watching this iconic scene.

[@lotharworks]

only when you are an adult do you realise how brutal this fight really was, you wouldn't have kids shows these days with a main character threatening to rip out another ones eyes :D

[@TheRegularHedgehog575]

Some Nickelodeon shows still have that kind of stuff. TMNT 2012 had shredder decapitated and Transformers Earthspark had a man slowly rot while alive and eventually become unrecognizable from what he once looked like.

[@Memelord1117]

​@@TheRegularHedgehog575TMNT was in black and white when that happened, so still some censoring.

[@porter-hkd4084]

This was everyone's hero in the early 80s

[@honestperson6280]

My favorite part of this scene is at 1:47 when Megatron jumps into the sky with the sun behind him.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Also love how he flip kicks prime in the face 😊

[@titusbraxin2188]

1:45 the best uppercut in film history nothing can change my mind. Its animation is so clean, well executed and detailed.

[@GabeReal9009]

Oh man I miss my childhood..😪

[@Ray_Shabaz]

Don't we all

[@carlhungus69]

that engine roar timing is EVERYTHING

[@D3adend]

So much better than the Bay versions.

[@mcdus78]

Never gets old. Best cartoon ever.🤟🏼

[@Daniel-es4gh]

Man, the 80's was the best time to grow up as a Kid :)

[@danpato4124]

One shall stand, one shall fall... Timeless line. SO glad I have the box set original series to show my son when he is couple of years older. Cartoons today, even the transformer movies... I feel sorry for the youth of today...

[@osmanbey3281]

Yes Old Timer, they don't make them how they used to! :D

[@oomguy9423]

At least we have tfp

[@Djinsin]

I don’t. Cartoons kick ass today.

[@Hyren_Seris2000]

i got the first season of this on dvd when i was 6 loved it.

[@stefanosmarkopoulos]

@@oomguy9423 you're right but it got screwed up by its sequels. Instead of, showing us Starscream planning his revenge and the Autobots team up with the Decepticons in order to stop him or having another version of beast wars we got rid and rescue bots academy

[@HappyHour_23]

0:39 I remember seeing this part on the TV trailer losing my mind, my dad was like calm the F down!! My dad sounded like Prime, RIP old man.. my hero! USAF 🇺🇸

[@Brainstorm_2002]

Saw this on the 35th anniversary at a theater and I had the biggest grin on my face.

[@derricksmalls2293]

True fan.

[@telluhwatboy]

At 39 years old I still remember how I felt watching this movie for the first time as a 6 year old.

[@ramiro896]

43 years old still get chills watching this scene, fucken hot rod.

[@VinnyTheTall]

Megatron - “Why throw away your life so recklessly?” Prime - “That’s a question you should ask yourself Megatron” Megatron - “Noooo I’ll crush you with my bare hands” Brooo after watching the 87 Transformers Series and even the ones from the 90’s I felt those lines man what greatness!

[@joshuam-vn9rd]

That is the most powerful transform sfx ever

[@Ajack850]

I saw this in theaters as a boy. Still so amazing...the movie stays with me still. We need more Primes

[@jakeen229]

Remains as one of the best cartoons ever made.

[@vamseemk]

Animated or otherwise, One of the greatest scenes in Cinema History!

[@Downtime-33]

I was a small child when I saw this in the theater but this was (and remained for most of my life) the most epic thing I had ever witnessed. I wish that I could go back and relive this moment for the first time again.

[@darcanjel7]

No scene in any movie or show will ever match the feeling this gave me in the movie theaters.

[@jwjoness]

So true.

[@raisinbran1421]

1:45 hands down the best set of frames from this movie ever.

[@LtCommanderTato]

That uppercut was so pleasant to watch.

[@nerdynon-binary3517]

I remember the first time I saw this fight. And even after all of this time I still cry

[@TheACcam]

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

[@AkaEagle1975]

Never!

[@seththunderhawk]

Imagine you a decepticon and hear;"you got the touch" as optimus just runs up on you and gets kill streaks.

[@bunnyninja4127]

this still gives me much joy even after all these years

[@bdfan4ever]

When I was finally able to get it on video tape, my brother and I watched it EVERY day after school for what seemed like a year.

[@C2COLT]

This was my jam back when I was 4-5 years old and still is

[@calvinshaw468]

This song in combination with the action , makes it one of the best scenes of all time in my opinion

[@mustafasaed7766]

I watch this about twice a week to maintain my youthful appearance

[@StayMadLmfao]

Glad my uncle showed me and my siblings this 80s gem when I was a kid in 2003. We all fell in love with Transformers after that

[@papamesha]

Omg the nostalgia is real. I had a dvd that had 4 movies on it and this was on it along with bfg and 2 other movies I can't remember. I used to watch them with my brother 12 years ago😂😭

[@papamesha]

🙏

[@wildkatarn7141]

"One shall stand, one shall fall..." ---Optimus Prime

[@AndreThompson925]

Good lord this scene is still peak Transformers.

[@godswarriors3664]

You never walk you never run! Your a winner....

[@LacertaZilla2024]

Every time I hear this song it gives me goosebumps but in a good way

[@highlander723]

My Childhood Hero!!!!

[@ironhorsehistorian9871]

Optimus Prime= Definition Of Bad@$$ and father like

[@batnerd5148]

Fathers *are* badass, just ask yours. ;)

[@Dantheman5127]

Years have passed and its still so good 😢 the memories, nostalgia 😔

[@detmstr341]

:39, the way Optimus transformed was total bad ass. He was ready to blow those decepti-quacks away.

[@ShyGuy83]

I often put on this soundtrack when playing Star Fox 64. It’s quite a trip.

[@alexpalmer9101]

2:26 "YOU...who have no mercy, now plead for it? I thought you were made of sterner stuff."

[@xnsimmonsx]

This comment you left is made of sterner stuff!

[@shadowclann28]

"Why throw your life away so recklessly" "That's a question you should ask yourself" "NO!"

[@tim92019]

The battle between Optimus prime, and Megatron was Legendary

[@Thelayzeexdawgg]

I watch this over 100 times since 1985 everything fails i have this it put me back on track hotrod forever

[@tba113]

When a Gen Z kid asks me, an early Millennial, what it was like living in the 80's, and I only have about two minutes.

[@justanormalguywhowasboreda9824]

Yes you will say "one shall stand one shall fall

[@milky_oreos]

@@justanormalguywhowasboreda9824 Follow it up with "Why throw away you like so recklessly?"

[@johnladd8958]

One of the few vhs tapes i have left. Such a badass movie.

[@dkupke]

As a kid this fight seemed to last forever

[@Radek_rex]

My whole childhood just pass right before my eyes!

[@jayman105]

0:39 - EPIC!!!

[@Cruggsy122]

I love this film so much

[@primejackup2435]

So great to watch the greatest moment in Transformers history Followed by the most traumatizing

[@randymanmaximus8419]

This scene is still better than all of Michael Bay's movies combined

[@chris_aguy2141]

Forever will this be one of my favorite scenes in all of fiction, the beginning, the middle, and the end were all perfect.

[@griffith8587]

This is is literally the best scene in any movie ever made

[@thunderguy1170]

Man when prime is riding then gliding best scene in cartoon history facts.

[@aidenmgt9285]

Primes final fight... Just makes him even more badass

[@lichu2875]

Optimus is awesome in the scene.🤩

[@juan-carloselgueracuellar1287]

This song is right about you SIR OPTIMUS PRIME 'cause says what your personality is, FAIR, BRAVE, COURAGE but MERCY, if there would be a man like you; what MAN you'd be and that's why I respect you and admire you!!! 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

[@jadenrobinson7918]

The first 5 seconds alone are better than the whole bayverse franchise

[@codypeterson1326]

260 shall stand, 7 shall fall

[@moviewriter93]

263

[@codypeterson1326]

265

[@gmmgrey1852]

274

[@codypeterson1326]

283

[@raikun2963]

325

[@johnathan651]

This movie is two years older then I am, and I've watched it probably over 100 times. Still love it!

[@lonewolfgamer9317]

“Ill rIp OuT yOuR oPtIcS” gets yeeted across the floor by Prime

[@franzRRC]

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

[@Banefane]

Extremely detailed animation here and that's from the 80's

[@AnomalyINC]

Saw this movie when I was little, back in 2002. I loved "Armada", but this blew my mind! Got all of the 80's episodes on DvD now, along with this movie. Peter Cullen IS Optimus Prime!

[@theshadow6302]

He's done most of them. The guy who did prime in armada did the other ones Peter Cullen didn't do. They are the best and it's going to be sad when Peter Cullen retires.

[@traviswatts9082]

This scene quantifies heroism and selfless valor.

[@raphh00]

That thing right there is my childhood

[@nateburst5]

i’m not even a transformers fan and yet i tear up at this

[@wyldshot666]

When Prime tranforms using fucking jet boosters gets me EVERY TIME!!!!!