A father figure to many, the character defined the 1980s while still resonating with several generations of fans. Updated by Timothy Blake Donohoo on December 17, 2023: Among the Transformers franchise, Autobot leader Optimus Prime remains the most popular and iconic element. Many Transformers quotes were stated by Optimus Prime, making him truly the face and the voice of the franchise. It's no wonder that his voice actor, Peter Cullen, is now receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for voicing the character. Throughout the many incarnations of the character across different franchises, Prime has uttered spectacular quotes that will stand the test of time, 'til all are one. Of course, part of his appeal was also his rebuke of the rival Transformers known as Decepticons.
Optimus Prime's wise words were often uttered to highlight a sage path of action or to underscore a lesson.
