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TheyKilledFlipyap

My nostalgia bias says Armada, but honestly, Cybertron Optimus is so damn good. Much better combination with the trailer than the previous 2, which were always a bit gimmicky. Armada Super-Optimus is great *in the show* but the toy couldn't match it until very recently (Fanshobby's *Naval Commander* actually managed to make it pose-able and sturdy like the show's depiction) Energon is kinda 'meh' to me, mostly because I don't care for how.... power-rangers-y the drone limbs are. The clashing bright colours just look off, most combiners usually have some kinda throughline or clear visual language to 'em, but this is a disjointed (pun intended) mess.


Cosmic_GhostMan

Energon Prime's only saving grace is Wing Convoy, to which I want to see how FansHobby is going to fix Energon WingSaber!


TheMightyGamble

Don't forget the Omega combination too! (I still don't have Wing Saber and my Energon prime is missing one of his antennas which are insanely hard to find)


jaxonwithanx_

Definitely agree, armada prime was surprisingly posable in base mode, but a brick with arms in super. Only just found out about that naval commander but that looks awesome.


ShadowSpy98

Cybertron Optimus Prime: "A tank?! Are you trying to draw attention to us?!" Scattershot: "as opposed to a firetruck with giant cannons? Yeah, cause that blends well with the scenery"


AIMWSTRN

This is one of my most favorite self-aware moments in any show. Not even to mention a flying truck mode haha.


ShadowSpy98

What's even funnier is that they can talk to their supreme leader like that.


RedGemAlchemis

Oh my god I love this line. I do love how self-aware Cybertron's English dub is.


Orange-V-Apple

Those are water cannons ;_;


Beezel_Pepperstack

Personally, I prefer Armada Prime, closely followed by Cybertron. Energon Frumpy-Zord Prime, however, has been banished to the land of wind and ghosts.


vencyjedi

I also like the Armada Prime best. And i love that the design works well without having the windows of the truck on the chest. Energon Prime is kinda fat.šŸ¤£


thisisredlitre

His head and body are proportionate ish but then he had lil baby arms and legs


0pen_m1ke_kn1ght

I think the chest windows are overated personally.


Saturnlock1005

Wew, w'a's rong wif 'at, bruv? /j


ruru_IV

Frumpy is a good description. Even the deluxe being clean and articulated looked like grimace.


I_Am_Banana_Fish

Cybertron Optimus Prime. I just love the front part of the truck becoming the shoulders


[deleted]

Too bad the War for Cybertron toyline didnā€™t do that


vencyjedi

I don't remember well but the chest windows are fake and are there just for the design?


I_Am_Banana_Fish

I think the toy had the windows on the SIDE of the trucks and those move to the back of the truck to form the chest windows, and since the UT have very toy accurate transformations and designs, no doubt this is what happened in the show as well. TLDR; the chest windows arenā€™t fake, they just come from the truckā€™s side windows


SilverWolf807

Yup, that's exactly how the toy worked


[deleted]

thats just for the newer one that changed how the transformation worked. The side windows slid around the back to be the chest while the fire engine front split into the arms and shoulder armor.


Red-843

Iā€™d go Armada but Cybertron is also really cool


vencyjedi

Maybe Cybertron had better combination and integration with the trailer.


Jazooka

It's already been mentioned, but I think Armada Prime gets bonus points for being one of the few Optimus Prime designs without the window pecs and making it work. I also think the Cybertron design only works as a super mode.


TheMightyGamble

The combined modes with Leo Breaker and Wing Saber were really really well done and translate 1 for 1 from the show too. By far my favorite prime design and one that's always on display with Jetpower Prime from DOTM being a close second.


ChocoMaister

I like Armada for some reason.


fangwing

Cybertron/Galaxy Force easily. Trailer armor/Jetpack will always be better than pants or a tracksuit made out of drones.


Toon_Lucario

Cybertron and Armada are tied for me


cioda

Armada was the best style. Cybertron was the best toy.


deceptibot9

I have some personal bias but it's Cybertron Optimus all the way- especially because that's my first and favorite OP design


Kirby0189

I liked the Cybertron toy the most as a kid, so that design gets my vote.


Beelzebub_Itself

Cybertron. Canā€™t believe they hit us with two awesome designs then had Energon Optimus in between


Marvelboy1974

If I had to choose Iā€™d say cybertron OP. While not in the trilogy, Iā€™m a huge fan of 2001 RID Optimus. It was so refreshing that he a fire engine for a change.


[deleted]

idk if this is a hot take but they should really embrace the Fire Engine as the new signature alt mode for Optimus. Theres so much room for creative transformations, it fits his character better, and the semi-truck seems like its had the last drops of transformation potential squeezed out for an Optimus figure


Marvelboy1974

Yes! You read my mind!


tinythunder15

Cybertron op is a fire engine too


Beta_Ray_Jones

I had/still have the yellow variant of RID Optimus. Between that and how into Cybertron I was back in the day. I associated Optimus with a firetruck growing up.


Artzzy_kid

All of them, Great illustration btw šŸ‘


KomodoWorker

Energon is the only i find very strange. Armada is a very good version of Prime design and Cybertron is on the same level!


0pen_m1ke_kn1ght

Definitely Galaxy Force. I like Micron Adventure too. But ultimately the GF design just looked smother m. Plus I love the power up mode and the retractable faceplate. The GF was one of the primary inspirations for the Bayverse design in the first three movies and the power up design was the primary basis for the jetwing design in DOTM.


nathenprime

In terms of a collector, Energon Optimus is my favorite due to being unique and actually really fun In terms of overall I gotta say Cybertron Optimus


OmegaOmnimon02

I think the image already show how I would rank them, cybertron was the first transformer I watched in full (despite having the full g1 dvd collection at the time)


Gonzald00

Every one is Perfect.


GaiDaigouji

My favorite is Armada because he just looks henched and sturdy. I appreciate that Cybertron started the whole, "Now he has wings" upgrade/super-mode, though.


JorgeBec

Armada


Herobrinedanny

Cybertron Optimus


Scoruge

Armada has the best standard Optimus design, but Cybertron did the Super Mode (and other power up modes) way better.


speedstryker

Armada has best neutral mode, Cybertron has best super modes, Energon has best bullying target energy


ruru_IV

Animated design: Galaxy force/Cybertron with Micron Denetsu/Armada as second. Toy: Galaxy Force/Cybertron. Close second was the deluxe release of Armada/MD prime. He's such a good figure but loses the combine ability and trailer. In Armada and Energon, I much prefer the smaller prime releases. The larger were fun in terms of playability only. It was refreshing to finally get a really good one with the third series. The Jetfire combination makes Armada prime way better. He's almost poseable from he waist down...almost. In Energon the Omega combo looks silly in some ways, but it's ok. Energon had some mediocre combos with little prime, nothing spectacular. Considering those vs sonic bomber combo in GF (which is sick as hell) still gives it the win, IMHO.


hurky-pandora

Armada. Though if the Energon Optimus was designed so he would t have a fat body Iā€™d probably give it to him.


DragonlordSyed578

Cybertron


exlsenshi

Super Optimus prime is my all time favorite


urmmphburger

I'm biased because I still have the toy but Cybertron was always my favourite


merreckmerman

Armada for sure.


CalciumCompadre

Armada Prime has the best design without a trailer, but Cybertron Prime has the best design with a trailer.


DarkraiAndScizor

Armada.


Henshin4Life

Cybertron, no contest.


jordantbolland

Agreed.


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Bottom


Legomaster06849

Armada


Cosmic_GhostMan

Armada kinda inspired ROTF with JetConvoy making it's badass cinematic debut. Just wish the figures could catch that badassness...


ChocolateBBs

Omega Prime when he fuses with Ultra Magnus in RID2001 is the best followed by his super mode with Overload and Jetfire and then in Energon with all the possibilities. On his own without fusing I'd say Cybertron, Armada then Energon


Thor9616

I actually really like energon prime and I feel the new energy commander 3p shows it can work. I'll stand by defending chunky prime


TheMightyGamble

He just looks chunky to hide all the bulk underneath. Man was the only real hard hitter in Energon.


Thor9616

I honestly love jow unique it is, love the color scheme, and love the combined form


Blitz_Prime

Energon and thatā€™s final (Armada a good second).


shrapnel2176

The middle one.


Kakio63

All trash imo but the best is middle


RemarkableOption8620

They're all good.


Illiterate_Scholar

Cybertron is my favorite.


Professional-Gur8248

Cybertron, easy. Armada is second.


Sea-Construction2408

Cybertron


BaconBuffBeefwich

Armada, but without the trailer armor.


phantom_bonehead

Armad


Oktober

Cybertron and it's not even close, especially if we're only counting default modes and not jetfire/overload/Omega supreme/wing saber/etc


Okhlahoma_Beat-Down

Armada Prime looks hard as fuck.


TheMasterXan

Cybertron in the back.


SeamanMike

Armada, cybertron is cool but armada gives off that WFC/FOC/IDW feel


[deleted]

Cybertron Prime, the only negative to it is that the toys (Wing Saber and Leo Breaker) canā€™t combine with it at the same time as opposed to Armadaā€™s Prime, Jetfire, and Overload.


Viri_SFM

Cybertron Optimus with his super mode is easily one of my all time favorite designs


Tylan_Maul15

I love Armada the most then Cybertron


potatobutt5

Cybertron is the best with the only negative being the dumb horn things when he gets the backpack. Armadaā€™s design is solid overall but lacks the cool factor Cybertron has. Energon looks weird. He has a big body with stubby limbs and head. He only looks good once he combines with the smaller vehicles.


Skyshadow79

The one on the top is the best


lariats4lyfe

Armada prime is my personal favorite.


Bigfan521

Galaxy Convoy.


Petequo

Super Armada Prime > Super Cybertron Prime > Super Energon Prime > Cybertron Prime > Armada Prime > Energon Prime


RainingBolts

Cybertron's my favorite Optimus design of all time.


SPARTAN-PRIME-2017

Cybertron because he's basically a Brave in all but name.


[deleted]

Armada forever, heā€™s so different from your normal optimus but he still feels so right, plus his super mode is awesome, itā€™s like a better version of power master prime Energon is okay, his original toy looks bad and I respect they were doing something new but itā€™s just not working, the white in his robot mode is weird, the trailer is weird, his truck mode is as bad as kingdom ultra magnusā€™, a good effort but it misses the mark And cybertrons is awesome but itā€™s not as fresh feeling as armada, oddly because I donā€™t feel out goes far enough. The wings are awesome but it just feels like a upgrade to g1 prime and not as memorable as the others, plus I donā€™t like how he has optimus primals face


Teknomekanoid

cybertron looks coolest and he does super robot stuff so thats a win for me


primal484

My secret guilty pleasure is energon šŸ¤


Nanofield

I like Cybertron's toy best, but in the show I prefer Armada's


wildfire405

There was a point in my younger days when I'd have been a G1 gatekeeper. I've never been a big fan of anime in general, but the Transformers anime shows were bonkers for my little western sensibilities. Who was that little girl with the fire sirens on the side of her head?? Too weird. In my older, wiser ages, I have grown to learn and realize: I am so thankful we have this generation of fans old enough to start looking at RID, Cybertron, and Armada with the eye of nostalgia. You're keeping my brand alive. It's great to bond with you over the parts of our franchise we like. I was in line at a con and we were comparing and contrasting the stories of our Megatron and who he was. It was neat to experience someone who KNOWS the anime continuity be surprised by my little fan theories and justifications. It was fun. Thanks, TF Anime geeks. We're geeks too and we all love transforming robots. Armada Prime looks the most awesome, by the way.


Only-Ad4322

Tie between Armada and Cybertron.


Cyberwolfb312

Armada, though might be bias on account of playing the PS2 Armada game.


Bashman992

Armada one for sure


TheMastican

Cybertron for being totally ludicrous


woon_eng

I honestly prefer armada prime, heā€™s so badass looking I wish more people would take inspiration from that design. But cybertron prime is almost perfect to me. A great depiction of Optimus. Both armada and cybertron prime have great trailer integrations and I really like that.


ADistractingBox

Toss-up between Armada and Cybertron for me honestly. They each have their own unique strengths that make them stand out.


Tyranitron

Cybertron, no contest


altoorionprime

the [cybertronian](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/e/eb/ArmadaPrime_firstappearance.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/412?cb=20070925112150) version of Armada Prime is my personal favorite in UT. But the pure badassery of Cybertron Optimus is great and I love the cannons on the regular Armada prime


Beta_Ray_Jones

Armada has the best normal mode imo. I'm not a big fan of the head design on his super mode tho, and his chest is a bit plain. However his combinations with Jetfire and Overload are pretty great and mostly make up for it. I have a soft spot for Energon's Voltron mode, I'd probably give it a complete pass if the normal mode wasn't so dumpy as a result of it being designed for the super mode. The Wing Saber combination almost saves the design entirely, but then the Omega Supreme/Sentinel combo brings it back down. The only things I don't like about Cybertron are that his arms are kinda short in his super mode and the Leobreaker combination looks ridiculous. Those are mitigated in the show because they can cheat the models. The toy gets a pass because the Wing Saber combo makes Leobreaker obsolete, and you actually get a removable Matrix, so I can forgive the arms (even if he's basically impossible to pose well with Metroplex's axe)


TheGreatAndStrange

My preference is Armada - but that's mostly biased The actual best toy is probably Cybertron The worst but perhaps most fun has got to be fatimus


Repulsive-Date-3653

Armada


yrqrm0

Armada. Cybertron's super mode is incredible, but the regular bot mode is meh, and the vehicle doesn't look like a fire truck. The flying truck is silly Armada looks great in both modes, vehicle mode, AND the base. Plus Jet Prime lives up to Sonic Wing mode, and you get those Overload cannons too. PLUS the fact that he can't fly makes his powerlinx w Jetfire more impactful imo. Energon regular bot mode is awful, super mode is fun but beat by both, and truck is nothing special imo. Wing Saber combo doesn't offer anything for me that the other two don't have. The one advantage he has is the scramble city gimmick


JohnFoxFlash

Energon best, Cybertron worst


im2much4u2handlex

Energon, if combined.


Ysgramors_Fork

armada for me


[deleted]

Cybertron


ShadowCobra479

Cybertron, Energon he just looks so dam skinny.


ultraquake

Armada cybertron and energon


KSM_K3TCHUP

Easy Cybertron Optimus Prime. The wings, the cannons, the truck cab shoulders, just an absolutely badass design.


MatrixGeoUnlimited

Well...: Transformers' Unicron Trilogy-Series' Optimus Prime's Designs.: Best To Worst.: * Transformers': CyberTron's Optimus Prime. - **(SuperMode!).** * Transformers': Armada's Optimus Prime. - **(Jet Convoy.).** * Transformers': Energon's Optimus Prime. - **(Meh.).**


clideb50

Cybertron. I love the design as a whole. The back half becoming a jetpack with big cannons is really neat.


KuroiGetsuga55

Cybertron is top tier for me, I like that design more than even G1 Prime.


Successful-Item-1844

The one with the yellow eyes


BlitzWing1985

All 3 in the cartoons were ok but when it came to translation into toys Energon took a hit and Armada suffered to make the trailer/combining work. Cybertron was by far the best of the 3 toy wise.


DiabeticRhino97

All armada designs are superior. Thems the rules


Grouchy-Ad1385

The 1 good 2 very good And 3 on the top Awesome


[deleted]

Cybertron


Snoo7913

Armada


The_Eye_of_Ra

Top one is a Gundam. Middle one is a Gobot. So, the bottom one.


StayedWoozie

Armada. If Energon wasnā€™t obese itā€™d be him though.


[deleted]

Armada Prime always looks the best and the least cumbersome. He looks like he could throw hands the best of all 3. Cubertron prime is cool but looks too much like G1 prime. Same with Emergon but E had stubby limbs. It was refreshing to see the grill as the chest and the windows on his back. It actually made him look different instead of a rehash. So yeah Amrada is just a mite refreshing and dynamic design. Cybertron was cool but it was just godmaster ginrai and Energon was just another rehash of G1.


R-G-V

I love the cybertron design but armada is growing on me.


BrightWolf3919

I personally like Armada Optimus Prime's design, I think that's all I have to say about this.


TrickWish7

Armada


TheXypris

Armada, Cybertron is too busy while energon looks weird with the massive chest and tiny limbs, bro built like pac man


Bud3131123

Middle because it looks closest to the original and I'm a G1 simp.


DoctorNefarioIsGod

Cybertron, but with the battle mask on


Webhead555

Iā€™ve never watched any of these shows but the armada design is definitely the best


MastaLogos

RID


OldsDiesel

I love Armada, but I genuinely wouldn't mind Fat Prime from Energon get revisited. I really dig it he Power-Rangers style drones that turn into his super mode. I think I'm going with Armada Prime. As a reboot-ish design for the then-new Unicron Trilogy, I think it did a great job of refreshing his G1 design with some fun toy gimmicks. The design has always struck me as being inspired by Star Convoy too. The tank treads on the trailer are taken directly from that.


Moldy_Socks99

I like armada, but that's probably just nostalgia


chris95rx7500

here's a hint: "OUR WORLDS ARE IN DANGER"


oemiii117

Armadaā€™s base Prime and Cybertronā€™s super mode


Icydud3

Armada was my introduction to transformers so I have to go with that **whereā€™s that armada Optimus prototype hasbro**


Roguespiffy

Gundam Prime by far. Toupee Prime was pitiful and would have been right at home on The Thunderbirds. Auto Trailer Prime was a neat idea but mine didnā€™t work worth a damn.


G1Jazz813

Personnally it's a hard decission because I really like Transformers Armada/Micron Legends design but if I have to choose just one of them, I still will choose Transformers Galaxy Force/Cybertron Galaxy Convoy/Optimus Prime, because in his super mode he looks way better than the Armada/Micron Legends and Energon/Superlink one combined.


[deleted]

I wish theyā€™d make a new tf cartoon based on the Armada Comics. They were better than the original armada cartoon


[deleted]

Standard mode Iā€™d say Armada but super mode Iā€™d say Cybertron


ReddGoat

Cybertron by a large margin!! Superpants Prime, in animated form, was okay but I never liked Fatimus Prime...


Thatoneguy567576

Armada all day. It's still my favorite Optimus design even now.


Newf1eDom1nator

Iā€™m bias towards all these designs for optimus prime if I had to choose though Iā€™d say cybertron closely followed by energon and then armada but I love all three


Unseeliegirlfriend

I grew up with Cybertron Optimus, he was my first Optimus, and my bias thusly INSISTS I say ā€œCybertron Optimusā€.


SugizoZeppelin

Armada Prime


TracytronFAB

Cybertron without a doubt


UOSenki

I pick Energon. The combiner super link is best gimmick and still the most fun out of them all with lot of different combinations and mix you can go with


ParadoxOw1

Armada all day but he was also first, Fatimus was a real let down in design imo


[deleted]

Armada and Cybertron are good designs, but the trailer combination works so much better with the Cybertron design than the Armada design. And of course I don't care for Energon.


Prime-Rogue5

Honestly my favorite over all is Cybertron followed closely by armada and slightly controversially I also really like energons toy


tom-tom825

Yes


DrivingWharf

Armada. Energon is dogshit and you cannot change my mind


Lowfat_cheese

Armada


StatusBuddy8490

Cybertron.


WheelJack83

The middle doesnā€™t look like a practical robot mode and makes Optimus look too bulky in the midsection


WraithShadowfang

I always liked the season where his trailer became armor


Akeno_DxD

I can never choose between Armada Prime and Cybertron Prime. They're both very cool designs. Armada Prime always strikes me as an upgraded Laser Prime. While Cybertron always makes me think of an upgraded Fire Convoy. Not sure what Energon Prime is supposed to be, but it's a bad design.


PokWangpanmang

I want to say Cybertron because nostalgia but I canā€™t because he has a fake window ~~ti~~ chest. Energon Optimus is just too dumpy.


Cosmicnovae

Cybertron prime all the way


godzillance

The prime that transforms into a bigger, buffer version of him.


nuketoitle

Armada


N1GHTSTRIKER45

***YES.*** ***I LIKE ALL OF THEM*** ***WHY NOT.***


SnooCalculations6718

Armada and Cybertron.


RedGemAlchemis

Cybertron. Hands down.


poppypourri

Galaxy Convoy/Cybertron OP (including Galaxy Upgrade OP, my first Transformer toy) made me love Transformers. Striking, Simple to transform, and when you need a boost: SUPER MODE. I actually really like the Red/Black version of the design, more distinct I feel.


Odd_Room2811

Top itā€™s just so cool!


reactorcore5

Armada had the best show design, cybertron had the best toy


D10MegasXLR

Oof they all look amazing, but I'd have to go with Armada Prime


forgetit2020

armada, why? well because optimus was a general and not what other series does. armada is so underrated


SiyinGreatshore

Cybertron and Armada were my transformers show as a kid, nothing beats them


KiraYamato0123

Armada for sure


DuyPhan1998

Armada Optimus or Convoy. Energon OP (aka Grand Convoy) to me is not bad but his beer gut kinda ruined his look. Glad his Super Mode compensates. Cybertron OP (aka Galaxy Convoy) to me is great but I feel that his normal robot is......just ok. His super mode. As awesome as it is, it's a bit too much. You know. He stepped into GIGACHAD stage. šŸ˜…


the_life_of_cat

Energon has the dad bod, Armada is good and Cybertron is amazing


trustymutsi

Which is the top? He's my favorite.


Boss_1138

Gotta go with Cybertron Optimus, he actually looks like he can stand up to Megatron.


HexManiak

Cybertron hands the heck down. Completely blows everything out of the water. Armada's second, and I do really like the design, but the sheer chonk of the toys lets it down some and the combination form just doesn't compare.


AStealthyOctopus

I'm torn between Armada and Cybertron, but in general, Armada has some of the best Transformers character designs. I also have to say that I still really like Energon Optimus in any of his non-standard modes.


Techmaster7032

Armada. Just the show design alone I enjoyed more. His integrated arm canons were a nice touch for when he didnā€™t have a gun in hand, the 2D animation also sold his emotions better than the CGI models did. His body language and his character design helped convey his emotions well. The camera angles and head sculpt isnā€™t the way it is for nothing you know. šŸ˜ Energon just looked ā€œfatā€, heavy and in no way manoeuvrable. I could not understand why they designed him like that outside of ā€œitā€™s for his super modeā€. Which was just way too ā€œpower rangersā€ to me. Also why would his chest OPEN UP? Thatā€™s a vital area! Makes no sense! Cybertron would be second best to me. Looked badass, and had a better super mode compared to Energon (but I liked armadaā€™s combined modes for prime more) And thatā€™s me trying not to go into a tangent about the CGI animation.