Optimus Prime (Unicron trilogy)

Optimus Prime (Japanese: Convoy (Armada/Micron Legend), Grand Convoy (Energon/Superlink), and Galaxy Convoy (Cybertron/Galaxy Force) コンボイ Konboi, グランドコンボイ Gurando Konboi, ギャラクシーコンボイ Gyarakushī Konboi) is the leader of the Autobots, sadly he has been butchered in this anime trilogy; especially in the second portion Transformers: Energon.

Qualities That He Shouldn't Hunt For Mini-Cons

 * 1) The main problem with this Optimus is that he lacks his G1 traits and is now a pushy leader (only in Energon) while being too kid-friendly.
 * 2) Another problem is that he's too greedy as well.
 * 3) Many of his designs, though not copycats, can look too similar to characters from other media, though this depends on your view.
 * 4) Also in Energon/Superlink, Optimus Prime has absolutely no personality or character development.
 * 5) His Armada self can be compared to Ash Ketchum. Both are red and blue, both are the main protagonists, and both have a yellow partner. (Sparkplug for Optimus and Pikachu for Ash.) His Energon self can also be compared to Homer Simpson are both are the main protagonist, both are dimwitted, and both are fat.
 * 6) While not incompetent, he can act like an idiot at times.
 * 7) After being wounded by Starscream, Optimus Prime was knocked out unconscious, but an infusion of Energon from Skyblast dubiously revived him and interacted with the Matrix of Leadership, generating a weapon known as the Energon Blaster that Prime used to drive off his opponent.
 * 8) *Said weapon that Prime used was also just an advert to sell toys.
 * 9) He can be compared with another incarnation of Optimus Prime, the Michael Bay Pentalogy incarnation. Both are based on the same character (Optimus Prime), both are the leader of the Autobots, both transform into semi-trucks (Until Cybertron/Galaxy Force whereas he was a fire engine), and both abuse their leadership of the Autobots as the Unicron Trilogy Prime is dimwitted and the Michael Bay Pentalogy Prime is way too psychotic for leadership.

Good Qualities

 * 1) This Optimus Prime is at least more tolerable during some parts of Armada and much of Cybertron; especially the latter.
 * 2) *In fact, there are some fans who do root for him in the Armada and Cybertron portions at the very least.
 * 3) *In the game "Transformers (2004)", he's willing to rescue many Mini-Cons that were stranded on Earth from being in usage of the Decepticons and eventually stopped Unicron from destroying Cybertron.
 * 4) This incarnation of Optimus Prime is also at least far more tolerable than the Michael Bay Pentalogy incarnation and even the War for Cybertron trilogy counterpart.
 * 5) Garry Chalk (The voice of Optimus Primal, who was Generation One Optimus Prime's descendant) does a decent voice performance as Optimus Prime.
 * 6) He is still a badass at heart.
 * 7) He still cares for his teammates and humankind.
 * 8) Some of his toy versions are quite good.
 * 9) "Our Worlds Are In Danger!" due to it's status as a meme.

Trivia

 * 1) Because Galaxy Force was intentionally going to be a reboot in Japan, Galaxy Convoy would've then be a separate entity, though since the show changed its mind and automatically became a sequel to Superlink, there was confusion in the US about the connection.
 * 2) *In fact, his actor in Japan, Taitem Kusonoki voiced Optimus Prime in Transformers: Adventure (Robots in Disguise 2015's Japanese name).