One of my favorite moments in Beast Wars is when they are on the Ark and Primal goes. "Well! That's just prime." And rattrap replies with. "What's left of him."
Megatron harassing the autobots in the Ark. Megatron: you wouldn't dare fire in here! You might upset history! Primal: I'll have 10 million years to clean you off the walls Megatron. I might risk it.
Megatron: 'You wouldn't dare fire in here! It might upset history." Optimus: "We'd have four million years to clean you off the wall, Megatron. I might risk it." Still one of the hardest exchanges ever.
@Joe Edmondson To weigh in as a huge Beast Wars fan and an even bigger glasses-adjusting neeeerd, I understand the line as "Oh, for bootin' up cold!" in reference to how doing a 'cold boot' of a computer system from a powered-off state is a more involved process than a 'warm boot' restart of a running system. The More You Neeeeeeerd!
Primal has always been a favorite of mine, i really like that he wasnt a pure remake of Prime and was his own person with problems. i liked how he had to gain the respect of his crew and grew to become a true hero. this was a great vid
He plays the same role but his personality differs from Prime. Best analogy is to think of it this way: Prime is like general who leads an army. Primal is like a dad in charge of a family (that is sometimes dysfunctional).
Agreed. I wish that they kept things in line with season 1 though. I HATED that whole "truk, not munkey" line Primal haters had and used to ruin it. I loved it when they had their beast modes matter, energon scarcity was a real problem, and they didn't have those doofy third modes for those robots who got transmetal forms. They never could figure out that Optimus Prime and Optimus PrimAL where two VERY different characters.
Much like his fellow Beast Wars Nemesis, Primal is the most successful Autobot/Maximal Leader. BW Megatron conquered Cybertron single handedly and Primal saved it in the same way.
Primal is what G1 Rodimus should have been, had the g1 show had better writers for the 3rd season. I wish the beast wars animation could be updated. Annnnd Let's not pretend that G1 season 3 was a masterpiece. *runs from the g1 fans*
@@fabianrocha9924 Season 1 and 2 had no canon and was just a monster of the week show and you all know it!!! I continue to scream this as I'm draged away..... Pokes head back in the door and another thing: The Japanese exclusive Headmasters and Victory shows were also better than G1 they just aren't respected because we didnt get them here in the west! Is nocked out and draged away.
Ahh, big bot. Always loved him as a leader. Strong, courageous, but had flaws and definitely more human than most commanders (Kinda like Animated Prime). Thanks for the basics.
Bro, I watch these on shuffle as background noise for when I’m playing video games. Holy shit! This stuff is amazing! Whenever I get frustrated in a game I just pause it and watch these for a few minutes. They’re hilarious and “educational”! God, I love them!
I grew up with Primal and have its Master piece toy! Primal is always a inspirational to me when I was a kid. I'm happy that fan like myself always love the beast wars series and OP himself and he was voted winner as well. Thank you for the video.
I’m so glad one of my favorite transformers of all time has been getting this major love! Thanks for covering him and I hope you do more of the Beast Era!
I have always been confused about what their actual height is supposed to be. In the original beast wars cartoon the Maximals and Predacons were much smaller than the Autobots and Deceptions. Presumably because as the species evolved they also had to find ways to conserve energy. But in almost all other series or media they are portrayed as being about equal height to the Autobots and Decepticons. That would mean they shrink like Blaster or Soundwave when becoming beasts. Except Rattrap. He’s one of the Rodents of Unusual Size!
Optimus Primal really deserved the title of Prime. Unfortunately, this also means we'll have to wait a long time before we get a toy of Star Saber (the G1 version, not the shameful IDW treatment).
I haven't seen Beast Wars, but I respect the fact that this was where Garry Chalk and David Kaye got their starts as "Optimus" and "Megatron" respectively; who essentially became the first recurring actors for the characters, as they would go on to voice the Autobot Optimus and Decepticon Megatron, respectively, in the Unicron Trilogy. While not as iconic as Peter Cullen, I think Gary did a decent job as Optimus; though I think David did an even better Megatron.
I'm a G1 fan and had given up Transformers by the time Beast Wars aired. But I caught some episodes and have grown fond of this iteration of the franchise and have much respect for Optimus Primal, especially after this video. Great job!
I always hated what beast machines did to all the maximals, the fact that they stare The matrix right in the face and can commune with it, yes the remote never has his moment of redemption with transmutate, it just wretches my gut, that was the perfect character to pull Optimus out of his zealous fervour, I feel like beast machines was simply away to tear beast wars down because G1 didn't want to have to deal with doing something better... It's a damn shame too
I saw Beast Wars as a kid and didn’t really notice the hate for it. Probably because I also didn’t see the G1 shows which also means that the G1 throwbacks flew right above my head. I always liked Primal’s original form, meh on his Transmetal form and thought his Optimal form is cool as heck. Really, Beast Wars was a very significant milestone in the Transfomers franchise. It introduced the concept of sparks, energon as a mining resource and pioneered the small, stranded motley crew philosophy.
I can't lie I was one of the fans upset about Beast Wars at first. Then when I found out it was a continuation of the OG series. MIND was Blown and became SUPER FAN! #THatsJustPrime
I love how Takehito Koyasu the Japanese voice actor of Dio from JJBA, Deadpool in Marvel Disk Wars, Sartorius in Yu-Gi-Oh Gx, Paradox in the Original Yu-Gi-Oh and Ozymandias, Hans Andersen and Mephistopheles in Fate/ Grand Order voices Optimus Primal in Beast Wars for Japan and will voice him again in ROTB
Optimal Optimus is my favourite Transformer toy of all time. It is the only Optimus themed quadruple changer that didn't need to combine with enhancement equipment or other Transformers in order to achieve its alternate forms. The toy, and the character from Beast Wars were so cool every time they transform.
Man, when I was in 4th grade my two brothers and I went to catch the bus with a girl in my class, Courtney, while our main baby sitter was moving. we got to watch this before we caught the bus and it was amazing! We used to pick a character from the show and pretend to be that character in acting out scenes from the show or that we made up (I don't know if anyone else did that when they were kids too or not). It was just a really good time that show. and then Dee Dee was done moving we had to go back to watching Blue's Clues. -_-
You know, I imagined a Transformers Prime origin for the Maximals: In this series, Optimus Primal, Cheetor, Rhinox, Rattrap, Dinobot, Tigatron, and Airazor were protoforms found by the Autobots, who managed to activate them and give them alternate modes based of earth wildlife. But the Decepticons also found protoforms and also gave them earth beast alternate modes (Megatron named the Beast War Megatron after himself). After a battle with the Decepticon Beast, who betrayed the other Decepticons, the Maximals left the Autobots to continue the fight against Megatron II and his followers.
No, Optimus Primal is resurrected by Primus, the God of transformer. To take care of the child of primus. Optimus Prime is Orion Pax. All Autobots, Maximals and Predacons are the Essence and Scattered spark of Primus.
I love Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime. Everyone does. One does not simply love Transformers without infinite love for Peter Cullen's voice. But I sometimes believe that Garry Chalk does not get enough credit for his part as Optimus (both versions). Man voiced Optimus Primal in 5 seasons of 2 different shows and Optimus Prime in 3 other shows. And he nailed both parts. Watching Unicron Trilogy I can't imagine Peter Cullen voicing Prime there. And as much as I enjoyed Ron Perlman as Primal, I would love to see Rise of the Beasts re-dubbed with Chalk's voice.
What I like is how Optimus Primal, Rhinox, and Beast Wars Megatron cameoed in The Transformers Unicron series going on right now as Shockwaves Maximal army.
The fact that Ron Perlman actually voices Primal in Rise Of The Beasts is amazing. Cause he went from voicing the character on a web series to a major movie on the big screen it’s great.
I grew up with Beast Wars and was a super fan, collecting all the toys, watching reruns over and over until I could almost recite the scripts by heart. Never much cared for Beast Machines, but Beast Wars was my jam. XD
I think I like him best as a Warrior from Onyx Prime's tribe, that was made and named in Honor of the Arisen, the 13th Prime, Optimus Prime. Although as a desendant of OP he too fits well, but how to explain it is the key...maybe Primus made him in fact as part of Optimus and had him come online in Onyx Prime's tribe.
We need a new beast wars cartoon, I loved watching that when was kid. A unique take on it would be interesting like the take with autobots and decepticons in various tv series. Let's hope ^^
Another great video. Having grown up with the original series, I was actually a fan of the BW animated series once I saw it. I thought its story far more interesting (and often amusing) than the original concept of continuing the original. I felt that Optimus Primal lived up to his ancestor's humanity, that he was more than a warrior. I am glad both for this video and that he is finally getting his due.
I've been recently thinking it would be great if Transformers toys went in the direction of making supporting characters from the original fiction, such as the Transorganics, even if they don't transform. I'd be way more accepting of that than of non-transforming Action Masters, but my wish is likely far too niche.
I’m not a huge Transformers fan or collector, but Beast Wars was my show back in the 90’s before and after school! I recently picked up Optimus Primal at my local Target and I gotta say, I’m super Stoked for this line to be coming back out and the Primul figure is awesome!
I really like how in the robot masters series, Optimus prime, Optimus primal, and Leo convoy teamed up for a triple Optimus attack against beast wars Megatron and rebirth Megatron.
As a G1 fan, I disregarded the Beast Wars until one day I was at a swap meet and I encountered a lady selling some Transformers. The Optimus Prime-looking head on Primal immediately hooked me into giving the Beast Wars a shot. The figure, which I still have, is missing the gorilla face. Soon thereafter, I was hooked on the entire Beast Wars era and it all started with Primal. Good memories
The transformers show was a little before my time I grew up with Beast Wars the Optimal Optimus was probably one of the most epic transformers toys that I ever had (wish I would have kept it but I still have my early 90s optimus prime with the voice box and black trailer
1:10 Since I can't see any other comments on this topic, I wanted to point out that (at least according to TFWiki) "trukk not munky" was NOT the rallying cry of the geewunners who hated Beast Wars, but a mockery of their sentiments by more open-minded fans in the same era.
ALL MY YES Also I just realized that on the Throne of the Primes that came with the SDCC exclusive it has the faces of the other candidates for the next prime poll
There is also an Animated version of him called Primal Major who was bonded to an Omega Sentinel called Alpha Supreme (codename axalon). What's funny is that he and his crew got trapped in a time vortex loop thing by animated sideways who was trying to get to shanghai.
I loved the Optimal Optimus look in Beast Wars. And I know the showrunners did too because the only thing better than Optimal Optimus is Optimal Megatron.
The bat and alligator toy were probably my fav when I was younger. I still prefer those designs. Also Rhynox colours always confused me when I was younger, cause I thought it was megatrons alligator form.
BOSS MONKEY!!! 😀 Love this character in his own right. Goes from newb boss to wise, well-learned persona who accepts his fate. Also, fun fact: Ratrap is a descendant of Arcee. He says as much in an episode he was featured in.
Since it was brought up in this episode, I'd love to see an art episode on those old Beast Hunters designs (the pre-Beast Machines, not the Prime one...Hasbro needs new words).
One of my favorite moments in Beast Wars is when they are on the Ark and Primal goes.
"Well! That's just prime."
And rattrap replies with.
"What's left of him."
Yesss! Lol
Rattrap... we are all going to die... hey dinobutt!!! Move it!
Megatron harassing the autobots in the Ark.
Megatron: you wouldn't dare fire in here! You might upset history!
Primal: I'll have 10 million years to clean you off the walls Megatron. I might risk it.
Megatron: 'You wouldn't dare fire in here! It might upset history."
Optimus: "We'd have four million years to clean you off the wall, Megatron. I might risk it."
Still one of the hardest exchanges ever.
"Optimus sure learns a new body fast!"
"Whadya expect? He changes em often enough."
*Badum-tss*
Cheetor with the zinger!
@@Roboticus_Prime_RC And Rattrap with that comeback!
@@jimbodeek "Now, get going"
Ah, Beast Wars. It was crazy, but sometimes crazy works.
yeeeeeesss...
Beast Wars was insane and it worked perfectly
It just works
@Joe Edmondson "Well, that's just Prime."
@Joe Edmondson To weigh in as a huge Beast Wars fan and an even bigger glasses-adjusting neeeerd, I understand the line as "Oh, for bootin' up cold!" in reference to how doing a 'cold boot' of a computer system from a powered-off state is a more involved process than a 'warm boot' restart of a running system.
The More You Neeeeeeerd!
Primal has always been a favorite of mine, i really like that he wasnt a pure remake of Prime and was his own person with problems. i liked how he had to gain the respect of his crew and grew to become a true hero.
this was a great vid
ZEADPOOL1991 Agreed. Beast wars did a really good job reinventing the characters while still paying respect to the original.
ZEADPOOL1991 my fav prime
He plays the same role but his personality differs from Prime. Best analogy is to think of it this way: Prime is like general who leads an army. Primal is like a dad in charge of a family (that is sometimes dysfunctional).
At first when I watched bw I didn’t understand it much but as I grew older I really liked it except for predacon megatron that guy is just weird
@@tarelectro6800 YESSS!!!
Beast wars was too smart for it's time, a true hidden masterpiece
The studio that made this and reboot were on to something
The story holds up til this day. Great writing
Agreed. I wish that they kept things in line with season 1 though. I HATED that whole "truk, not munkey" line Primal haters had and used to ruin it. I loved it when they had their beast modes matter, energon scarcity was a real problem, and they didn't have those doofy third modes for those robots who got transmetal forms.
They never could figure out that Optimus Prime and Optimus PrimAL where two VERY different characters.
This is just... prime
Umbrellaguy now say it in Ron pearlman's voice.
Barry Bend i prefer
Garry chalk as primal more than Ron Perlman
because he’s the descendant of prime!!
Nice prime joke
_"Sometimes, 'crazy' works."_
-- Optimus Primal
Yup
8:04 The face of a true hero
he looks like donkey kong
@@hatbros4463 I know, right?
God slaggin...!
Hat Bros D K! Donkey Kong!
*THE FACE OF A G O D*
"Uncataloged bio-technologic Cybertronian DNA detected! Cybertronian Primal DNA acquired and available!" - Omnitrix.
Lol !
This is definitely possible for Ben to do
Well that’s just Prime
So a kid who transforms into a robot that transforms into an animal. Wiggy!
Well ain’t that prime?
Much like his fellow Beast Wars Nemesis, Primal is the most successful Autobot/Maximal Leader. BW Megatron conquered Cybertron single handedly and Primal saved it in the same way.
Your Basics series is like a revival of Saturday morning cartoons for me. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into every episodes.
Primal is what G1 Rodimus should have been, had the g1 show had better writers for the 3rd season. I wish the beast wars animation could be updated. Annnnd Let's not pretend that G1 season 3 was a masterpiece. *runs from the g1 fans*
No what will get you more hate for you is if you like season 3 more than 1 and 2 like i do -_-
@@demi-fiendoftime3825 I'm sorry sir its time for you to leave
@@fabianrocha9924 Season 1 and 2 had no canon and was just a monster of the week show and you all know it!!! I continue to scream this as I'm draged away.....
Pokes head back in the door and another thing: The Japanese exclusive Headmasters and Victory shows were also better than G1 they just aren't respected because we didnt get them here in the west!
Is nocked out and draged away.
at least Rodimus is better than Rey
As a fan of Rodimus, I sadly have to agree.
Primal was the first Optimus I ever encountered as a child and he will always have a warm place in my heart and memories
1996: Trukk not Munky
2018: Munky not Surfboard
Edit- 2021: *Reject Trukk, Return to MONKE*
How the tables have turned...
1998ish: Munky not Fistplane
Gatta admit that surfboard was pretty dumb
+That Won Guy OF COURSE IT'S DUMB. THAT'S WHY WE LOVE IT!
UNDERRATED COMMENT
The best scene is Optimus Primal walking with Optimus Prime.
Ahh, big bot. Always loved him as a leader. Strong, courageous, but had flaws and definitely more human than most commanders (Kinda like Animated Prime). Thanks for the basics.
Beast Wars is one of the best cartoons ever. So glad its starting to get the respect it deserves in the Transformers Universe.
Bro, I watch these on shuffle as background noise for when I’m playing video games. Holy shit! This stuff is amazing! Whenever I get frustrated in a game I just pause it and watch these for a few minutes. They’re hilarious and “educational”! God, I love them!
I grew up with Primal and have its Master piece toy! Primal is always a inspirational to me when I was a kid. I'm happy that fan like myself always love the beast wars series and OP himself and he was voted winner as well.
Thank you for the video.
mobiuszero WHY NOT ULTRA MAGNUS?
The Masterpiece toy is sublime.
your opinion is just prime
Golden Freddy 's Family diner " his no primal " lol
I had the gorilla form and Optimal Optimus
I believe gorilla form had the shoulder blasters. Good times.
I’m so glad one of my favorite transformers of all time has been getting this major love! Thanks for covering him and I hope you do more of the Beast Era!
"THERE HE IS MY LITTLE GUUUUUUUUUUUY. There he is my little guuuuuy. Isn't he cute"?
I can see Rat Trap's despair filled face from this comment alone.
@@Dragonian05 I can see it aswell
That line made me chuckle, it’s so goofy and random 😂
I have always been confused about what their actual height is supposed to be. In the original beast wars cartoon the Maximals and Predacons were much smaller than the Autobots and Deceptions. Presumably because as the species evolved they also had to find ways to conserve energy. But in almost all other series or media they are portrayed as being about equal height to the Autobots and Decepticons. That would mean they shrink like Blaster or Soundwave when becoming beasts. Except Rattrap. He’s one of the Rodents of Unusual Size!
Well that's just fine!
U had one job thew. Why?
Nice one.
*_Prime_
...What's left of him, anyway.
Thew Adams Didn't know you liked Beast Wars.
Optimus Primal really deserved the title of Prime. Unfortunately, this also means we'll have to wait a long time before we get a toy of Star Saber (the G1 version, not the shameful IDW treatment).
Personally, Optimus Primal has been my favorite Transformers leader.
Finally! A basics on Primal. Thank you for this. 😃
well that's just Prime
Hes my favorite optimus. Say what u want. I just loved the beast wars more than the other transformers cartoons.
Beast wars story was killer.
Beastwars > transformers
Great story telling also! Voice choice was great Beastwars was pretty awesome
It's a shame they didn't get Gary Chalk back to voice Primal in Power of the Primes.
To be honest I would only hear Robotnik.
I agree, need both cowboy primes
Hopefully he'll come back when Netflix makes kingdom into a series
RON PEARLMAN HE IS WAY BETTER ACTOR THEN GARY CLARK WHEN HE PLAYS OPTIMUS PRIMAL
TRANSFORMERS WAR FOR CYBERTRON TRILOGY EARTHRISE IS COMING ON NETFLIX RIGHT BEFORE KINGDOM
I haven't seen Beast Wars, but I respect the fact that this was where Garry Chalk and David Kaye got their starts as "Optimus" and "Megatron" respectively; who essentially became the first recurring actors for the characters, as they would go on to voice the Autobot Optimus and Decepticon Megatron, respectively, in the Unicron Trilogy. While not as iconic as Peter Cullen, I think Gary did a decent job as Optimus; though I think David did an even better Megatron.
Prime or primal, truck or gorilla they are both the best of all time. Long live Optimus!
All Optimists are valid.
Rat trap; we're all gonna die
Optimas primal; well that's just prime
We need dephcharge to return along with x
There deaths would have been ruined
@@jamesstuff893 true but if they never existed then the flow of time is disturbed more
I'm a G1 fan and had given up Transformers by the time Beast Wars aired. But I caught some episodes and have grown fond of this iteration of the franchise and have much respect for Optimus Primal, especially after this video. Great job!
My biggest gripe with the POTP web series is that Primal never transformed once during the whole thing!
Ramdeen Productions maybe too many curves? Everyone else was kind of blocky. If they could render him with 90s tech why not 2017 tech?
Siggy Reagan that's true but then again Optimal Optimus was like everyone else so they kinda cheaped out
His size also didn't make any sense
Siggy Reagan I meant reg Primal being way bigger than what he should be
Supra OG correct. If he was his real size, Bucket Head would've just slapped him aside.
Well....this was just Prime.
L
Primal
@@themostbritishpersonalive868 Someone doesn't know Primal's catchphrase.
@@sebastienvondoom8615 I don't know alot of things b
Primal predicted TFP. Then again, he is from the future.
I always hated what beast machines did to all the maximals, the fact that they stare The matrix right in the face and can commune with it, yes the remote never has his moment of redemption with transmutate, it just wretches my gut, that was the perfect character to pull Optimus out of his zealous fervour, I feel like beast machines was simply away to tear beast wars down because G1 didn't want to have to deal with doing something better... It's a damn shame too
I saw Beast Wars as a kid and didn’t really notice the hate for it. Probably because I also didn’t see the G1 shows which also means that the G1 throwbacks flew right above my head. I always liked Primal’s original form, meh on his Transmetal form and thought his Optimal form is cool as heck.
Really, Beast Wars was a very significant milestone in the Transfomers franchise. It introduced the concept of sparks, energon as a mining resource and pioneered the small, stranded motley crew philosophy.
I always adored an older version of the first episode of Beast Machines, which went “Suddenly, a munkky races past”. Always made me laugh
I can't lie I was one of the fans upset about Beast Wars at first. Then when I found out it was a continuation of the OG series. MIND was Blown and became SUPER FAN! #THatsJustPrime
I love how Takehito Koyasu the Japanese voice actor of Dio from JJBA, Deadpool in Marvel Disk Wars, Sartorius in Yu-Gi-Oh Gx, Paradox in the Original Yu-Gi-Oh and Ozymandias, Hans Andersen and Mephistopheles in Fate/ Grand Order voices Optimus Primal in Beast Wars for Japan and will voice him again in ROTB
Growing up, Optimus Primal was one of my greatest role models. I'm glad he's gotten the recognition he deserves.
Optimal Optimus has always been my favorite transformer throughout the multiverse.
Optimal Optimus is my favourite Transformer toy of all time. It is the only Optimus themed quadruple changer that didn't need to combine with enhancement equipment or other Transformers in order to achieve its alternate forms. The toy, and the character from Beast Wars were so cool every time they transform.
Well thats just prime. Primal is my favorite after the G1 Prime. Loved Beast Wars.
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Wow I just want to say thanks for making wonderful videos! You are the best!
Man, when I was in 4th grade my two brothers and I went to catch the bus with a girl in my class, Courtney, while our main baby sitter was moving. we got to watch this before we caught the bus and it was amazing! We used to pick a character from the show and pretend to be that character in acting out scenes from the show or that we made up (I don't know if anyone else did that when they were kids too or not). It was just a really good time that show.
and then Dee Dee was done moving we had to go back to watching Blue's Clues. -_-
You know, I imagined a Transformers Prime origin for the Maximals: In this series, Optimus Primal, Cheetor, Rhinox, Rattrap, Dinobot, Tigatron, and Airazor were protoforms found by the Autobots, who managed to activate them and give them alternate modes based of earth wildlife. But the Decepticons also found protoforms and also gave them earth beast alternate modes (Megatron named the Beast War Megatron after himself). After a battle with the Decepticon Beast, who betrayed the other Decepticons, the Maximals left the Autobots to continue the fight against Megatron II and his followers.
No, Optimus Primal is resurrected by Primus, the God of transformer. To take care of the child of primus. Optimus Prime is Orion Pax. All Autobots, Maximals and Predacons are the Essence and Scattered spark of Primus.
This episode made me so happy, I hope this leads to the full return of Beast Wars.
Duane Lassiter
Honestly that's what we're all hoping for
Well Beast Wars characters are coming to Kingdom in the War for Cybertron trilogy which is the closest we'll get.
ultra magnus: duane lassiter war for cybertron kingdom is beast wars revival
I love Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime. Everyone does. One does not simply love Transformers without infinite love for Peter Cullen's voice.
But I sometimes believe that Garry Chalk does not get enough credit for his part as Optimus (both versions). Man voiced Optimus Primal in 5 seasons of 2 different shows and Optimus Prime in 3 other shows. And he nailed both parts. Watching Unicron Trilogy I can't imagine Peter Cullen voicing Prime there.
And as much as I enjoyed Ron Perlman as Primal, I would love to see Rise of the Beasts re-dubbed with Chalk's voice.
A video at it’s prime!😊👍🏻
What I like is how Optimus Primal, Rhinox, and Beast Wars Megatron cameoed in The Transformers Unicron series going on right now as Shockwaves Maximal army.
"Die cast... It's a lost art"
Cheator: "Big bot, how do you rate this video?"
Primal: "In a word? Prime."
The fact that Ron Perlman actually voices Primal in Rise Of The Beasts is amazing. Cause he went from voicing the character on a web series to a major movie on the big screen it’s great.
Optimal Optimus Primal, he is cool and uses a few quotes from Optimus Prime, I like "That's just Prime."
You must do am insane amount of research for this show. I am seriously impressed.
I grew up with Beast Wars and was a super fan, collecting all the toys, watching reruns over and over until I could almost recite the scripts by heart. Never much cared for Beast Machines, but Beast Wars was my jam. XD
I think I like him best as a Warrior from Onyx Prime's tribe, that was made and named in Honor of the Arisen, the 13th Prime, Optimus Prime. Although as a desendant of OP he too fits well, but how to explain it is the key...maybe Primus made him in fact as part of Optimus and had him come online in Onyx Prime's tribe.
We need a remaster of beast wars. No voice changes or script changes, no art style changes.
Just upgraded graphics.
We need a new beast wars cartoon, I loved watching that when was kid. A unique take on it would be interesting like the take with autobots and decepticons in various tv series. Let's hope ^^
Oh my god is that the Cybertron Crumplezone mold for that one figure?! Of all toys, Crumplezone. Thats hilarious.
Ape on a surf board... didn't we just see that in Godzilla vs Kong? LOL
6:20 Japanese Optimus Primal : you think this is Optimus Primal but it was me, DIO!!
Another great video. Having grown up with the original series, I was actually a fan of the BW animated series once I saw it. I thought its story far more interesting (and often amusing) than the original concept of continuing the original. I felt that Optimus Primal lived up to his ancestor's humanity, that he was more than a warrior. I am glad both for this video and that he is finally getting his due.
Im soon getting a Kenner Optimus Primal, i really love how much gimmicks and accesories he's got.
He's simple, but he's lovable.
6:39 this hand burns with an awesome power, it's glow tells me to defeat you, here's my love my hate and all of my passion, shinning finger!!!
Who doesn't like Optimus Primals' catchphrase when things don't go right on missions, "Well that's just Prime?"
Thank you for this! Big Bot rightfully earned his place! Keep up the great vids!!!!!
Top marks for your videos. I'm going back and watching older ones I missed over time.
Would love a Transorganics Basics sometime - don't forget the Dweller!
I've been recently thinking it would be great if Transformers toys went in the direction of making supporting characters from the original fiction, such as the Transorganics, even if they don't transform. I'd be way more accepting of that than of non-transforming Action Masters, but my wish is likely far too niche.
Thank you Chris for the most informative TF vids on UA-cam. Much love from Perth, Western Australia.
Back here after they announced a Beast Wars related movie
I’m not a huge Transformers fan or collector, but Beast Wars was my show back in the 90’s before and after school! I recently picked up Optimus Primal at my local Target and I gotta say, I’m super Stoked for this line to be coming back out and the Primul figure is awesome!
I would love to see a basics on Rattrap, though I'm not sure how much there really is to him
I really like how in the robot masters series, Optimus prime, Optimus primal, and Leo convoy teamed up for a triple Optimus attack against beast wars Megatron and rebirth Megatron.
Well that’s just Prime
As a G1 fan, I disregarded the Beast Wars until one day I was at a swap meet and I encountered a lady selling some Transformers. The Optimus Prime-looking head on Primal immediately hooked me into giving the Beast Wars a shot. The figure, which I still have, is missing the gorilla face. Soon thereafter, I was hooked on the entire Beast Wars era and it all started with Primal. Good memories
Just one thing to say
THAT'S JUST PRIME.
The transformers show was a little before my time I grew up with Beast Wars the Optimal Optimus was probably one of the most epic transformers toys that I ever had (wish I would have kept it but I still have my early 90s optimus prime with the voice box and black trailer
Imagine having a Metal Gorilla guide you to become spiritually wisened
Could be a metal reskin for harambe
1:10 Since I can't see any other comments on this topic, I wanted to point out that (at least according to TFWiki) "trukk not munky" was NOT the rallying cry of the geewunners who hated Beast Wars, but a mockery of their sentiments by more open-minded fans in the same era.
I never thought of it from this perspective, but that does make a little more sense.
Primal has always been my favorite, and the Beast Wars in general are the best!!
I like how the first Trans Metal version was essentially his first form but *RAD* skateboard and all
ALL MY YES
Also I just realized that on the Throne of the Primes that came with the SDCC exclusive it has the faces of the other candidates for the next prime poll
There is also an Animated version of him called Primal Major who was bonded to an Omega Sentinel called Alpha Supreme (codename axalon). What's funny is that he and his crew got trapped in a time vortex loop thing by animated sideways who was trying to get to shanghai.
This why I’m proud to have the maximal symbol tattooed on me
I loved the Optimal Optimus look in Beast Wars. And I know the showrunners did too because the only thing better than Optimal Optimus is Optimal Megatron.
Primal is the prime we all wanted to be our leader
The bat and alligator toy were probably my fav when I was younger. I still prefer those designs. Also Rhynox colours always confused me when I was younger, cause I thought it was megatrons alligator form.
BOSS MONKEY!!! 😀 Love this character in his own right. Goes from newb boss to wise, well-learned persona who accepts his fate. Also, fun fact: Ratrap is a descendant of Arcee. He says as much in an episode he was featured in.
SnowFiresinger but it could have been a different arcee. Just like there are two different bots named silverbolt.
Optimus primal returns to the big screen with the upcoming live action film
Since it was brought up in this episode, I'd love to see an art episode on those old Beast Hunters designs (the pre-Beast Machines, not the Prime one...Hasbro needs new words).
seen the WFC Kingdom, and it changed the story abit for why the Maximals were on prehistoric Earth.
Can you do the basics on Sixshot?
Don't you mean uncle Sixshot ?
I have not watched Beast Wars in ages yet i can read some of these comments with the voices of the characters😂😂
I actually really like the Universe Optimus Primal colors. Hope the new Kingdom gets a similar repaint.
I grew up with Beast Wars. I didn't even know about Optimus Prime, only Primal.
"Now that's just prime" -Optimus Primal (Beast Wars)
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"Die cast construction. It's a lost art."
too true