What is the difference between Optimus Primal and Optimus Prime?

Instead they seem to present the characters as a direct continuation of the previous Autobot/Decepticon conflict, with Optimus Primal actually being a new form of Optimus Prime and Megatron being his Generation One counterpart, and their battles taking place on present day, human-inhabited Earth, rather than in the …

Why does Optimus Primal have a mouth?

Optimus Prime was depicted as having a combat mouthplate which closed over his normal mouth to protect his face.

Why do Transformers have masks?

The Transformers all use faceplates for protection. In the new Robots in Disguise cartoons, they all put on their faceplates because of a poisonous gas that had leaked. They also use these masks to protect them from other stuff.

Who will be the next Prime after Optimus Prime?

After Optimus Prime’s first death in 1986, it was the young Hot Rod who was chosen to succeed the fallen leader; Hot Rod opened the Matrix of Leadership and became Rodimus Prime.

What is transmetal Optimus Primal?

Transmetal Optimus Primal is a mechanical gorilla that transforms into a partially organic robot. Like all Transmetals, it featured chromed plastic and a third vehicle-inspired mode.

How did Optimus Primal become transformer again?

When all the heroic warriors of the Legends World got together to protect their world from Slipstream, Optimus Primal joined in by turning into his Transformer form again.

What happened to Optimus Primal’s Axalon?

Mini Mayhem! During the United battle, Optimus Primal entered into battle against the new threat of Ark Unicron. During the fight, Primal’s ship, the Axalon, mysteriously gained a spark and became a Transformer.

How is Optimus Primal packaged?

Much like Vintage G1, Optimus Primal is packaged in a box styled after the original Beast Wars toy packaging, package art and all.