Optimus Prime quotes from Transformers: Prime

Optimus Prime

We are autonomous robotic organisms, from the planet Cybertron...

Optimus Prime

Without a means of leaving this world, we Autobots take strength in the bonds we have forged with our three young friends - true warriors. If not in body, then in spirit. My name is Optimus Prime, and I send this message. Though we did not choose to be of Earth, it would seem that we are here to stay. If you approach this planet with hostile intent, know this: We will defend ourselves. We will defend humanity. We will defend... our home.

Optimus Prime

Bulkhead may be...too large for this world. But his inner strength is without bounds. One should not be measured by size alone.

Jack Darby

Well, if I don't call my mom, like, now, I'm pretty sure the cops will be out looking for me.

Optimus Prime

Have you broken a law?

Ratchet

Megatron has desecrated the resting place of our fallen ancestors... and his own!

Optimus Prime

Not even the dead are free from his war-mongering.

Megatron

Ah...misdirection Optimus. You would've made a fine Decepticon.

Optimus Prime

I chose my side.

Raf

The Arctic? I've always wanted to see snow.

Optimus Prime

I would invite you to join, Rafael, but the conditions are much too extreme, even for we Autobots.

Raf

I understand...

Optimus Prime

But, I will bring you back a "snowball".

Arcee

What do you suggest? Wait, how about a game? Let's play 'Who Screwed Things Up Back at Base'."

Optimus Prime

Our predicament could be the result of a simple malfunction.

Arcee

Caused by Bulkhead.

Optimus

June, it deeply grieves me that I have failed. But I will do everything in my power to ensure that no harm comes to our human friends – or any human – ever again.

Optimus… they’re children. They do not belong in your world. They should be worrying about grades, prom dates, pimples – not their own survival!

Optimus

I humbly request your ear, Lord Unicron.

Unicron

And what would a Prime be so compelled to say to me?

Optimus

I make this appeal not for myself, but for this planet which you constitute – and the beings that inhabit it. Humankind relies upon you; for life, sustenance. Your resurrection will only result in the destruction of a species which evolved from the seeds of your very greatness.

Unicron

So this humankind of whom you speak… you consider them my progeny?

Optimus

Indeed.

Unicron

PARASITES! They, too, shall know my wrathful hand – once I am finished with you!

Unicron

The line of Primes has grown weak in my absence. And thus, you shall fall!

Optimus

That outcome is inevitable… but not on this day!

Yes, disciple of Primus… on this very day. For Unicron may be one… but we all are Unicron!

Bulkhead

Optimus... destroyed the Omega Lock.

Ratchet

What?! You did--?!

Optimus Prime

What was necessary. There was no time for another prolonged battle. Not with Earth in imminent danger.

Ratchet

So you destroyed the only device in any universe capable of restoring our home?! Optimus... we needed that.

You weren't there, Doc. And it's not your place to second-guess a battlefield decision.

Ratchet

IT MOST CERTAINLY IS! THERE HAD TO BE ANOTHER WAY!

Jack

It wasn't that simple, Ratchet.

Raf

Megatron was using the Omega Lock to attack the Earth.

Miko

Optimus saved our planet!

Ratchet

WHAT ABOUT OUR PLANET?! All of our struggles, and energon spilled, and countless sacrifices - for nothing?!

Arcee

Right decision or wrong, what's done is done. But we have another problem here on this world. The Cons just changed the rules when they put Jack, Miko and Raf into play.