Optimus always struck me as carrying immense guilt and regret. For every life taken in the war I'm sure he asks himself 'could I have done more? Could I have prevented this?' People talk about forgiveness for your enemies but Optimus needs to forgive himself and realize he did the best he could. Faced with such horror that is all we can do.
I think that’s the worse part about Optimus’ character and other fictional characters similar to him, they don’t know about the readers that truly understand the hardships they had to overcome over the years and had that insight in terms of perspectives. Instead they are all alone only for us to be there to read and carry on in inspiration.
One line from issue #15 really cemented how much Prime is going through in this continuity, and thats when he attacks the human controlled tank: “Is hurting things all you’re able to do?” From the moment he reactivated on Earth, he and his species have caused so much damage to the planet in several ways, of course theres the deer moment but also seeing how many people have died or get injured because of their war being brought to us. When he screamed that line after being attacked, theres no way he isnt talking about himself in some way. The visions hes getting from either the matrix influenced by Sparky and/or Megatron’s arm are representing the worst of not just him, but his species. Beings built seemingly for nothing BUT war. My theory is that when Megatron finally gets back is when Prime finally just lets it all out, and we see this “Nemesis”-like version, a Prime consumed by the toll of war and violence as he sees Megatron, another bot who instead seemingly is comfortable in conflict and the power he exerts over others. This berserker Optimus is absolutely terrifying and I cant wait to see it fully unleashed to show how heartbreaking it would really be if Prime just let loose
@@DeltaTrionhonestly I kind thought it was a good thing, as you were able to say it then outright say “no sponsor segment here”, I’ll admit it gave me a bit of a chuckle the very act of that. I may have a broken sense of humor though…
Delta Trion: "Optimus Prime needs therapy." Abridged Mr. Perfect Cell: "Oh please! There isn't a shrink qualified enough to deal with his hot mess!" Abridged Alucard: "But I am!"
I do feel that since Optimus lost Bumblebee in this series he has been grieving his closet friend and has had almost no time to process it, he have good friends to help him and guide him but Ratchet died, Cliffjumper is trapped on cybertron, Arcee and Beachcomber are looking for Ultra Magnus who is also going through a horrible trauma too, and Jazz and Wheeljack seem to be very occupied with the battle with the Decepticons and grieving as well, but Bumblebee was the heart of the Autobots his death does show the seriousness of this war but without him the Autobots may be on the verge of going into their darker impulses and conflicts.
I love complex Optimus. Of course I like Transformers Prime but I can't feel much more than admiration. In versions like Animated, Skybound or One he has a lot to learn and that makes him an interesting character. A character with successes and mistakes. With contradictions. These are characters you can feel something strong for.
TFP will always hold a special place in my heart, but as I grow older, I now see the issues it had. Nothing is perfect of course, but I do still think that TFP gave us some of the best TF moments
@@DeltaTrion I got to know Transformers thanks to TFP so it will always have that special part. But as you say, it has its flaws as well as its shining moments.
@@DeltaTrionemperor Kumquat’s video talking about its flaws really opened my eyes to it. Definitely still my favorite iteration of almost all the characters there, but of course it’s not perfect
Prime definitely needs some therapy right now. Not only is he wrestling with his own thoughts, but he's also dealing with Sparky and Megatron's "voices" inside his head as well. A case of multiple personality disorder if there ever was one. I'm so hoping for a heartfelt one-on-one between Optimus and Spike before his reign (Daniel Warren Johnson) ends. Their interaction in issue #2 was one of the highlights of this stellar series, and so much has happened to both of them since then.
Stoicism and sadness are often confused for each other. His friends give him strength and motivation, but even so he chooses to suffer alone and in silence 😔
11:05 Starscream better make a run for it when Megatron eventually shows up to retake command of the Decepticons and get payback on his former second-in-command too.
I lovr how we can see the emotional toll of the war on this charavters... which makes me genuineley scared when megatron returns, because in the end Megatron will always bring chaos around him and enjoy it. So while we see optimus at the end of his rope, his greatest test is coming for him... Megatron is coming
Based on the development of the comic so far, it is likely that Optimus and Elita's broken relationship could become a parallel between the veteran leader who overcomes the horror of war and pulls himself together to build a better future from the memories of what was destroyed and the leader who fails to do so and only ends up consumed by the trauma of the conflict?
Dude primes been through some much shit, that he actually needs a trillion years old therapy. Like dude been fighting war for so long that he’s broken to his core.
Amazing video, This iteration of Optimus Prime is my all-time favorite. Seeing him carry the weight of the world on his shoulders is something that can hit close to home to many people and them being able to relate to him makes us love him even more
I got a feeling that Cliffjumper will use his canister to build a big character ; I'd LOVE to have Grimlock or Bulkhead kick some serious ass (or maybe sky lynx or omega supreme so they can go back to earth)
This video hits me hard. I been going through so much from the past few years, feeling so much mental pain and scars. Back in 2012, so much happened to me, jobless, fighting against my mom, my gf at the time dumping me for someone else(which that guy was an asshole btw), and letting some assholes online emotionally abusing me and bullying me. I still have those mental scars of those comments of those people ever since... Now we made it to 2024 and this is by far, my second worst year of my life, gf breaking up with me, workman's comp cause I fucked up my left shoulder due to my job, money issues and dealt with a car crash. It's been rough for me and this video made me realize how much I needed some friends to have beside me and... Just really need a hug.
Ok can we honestly just talk about Optimus looking and sounding like an actual parent after Skywarp fixes Wheeljacks legs, that would’ve been so wholesome had Carly not Understandably lash out due to everything that happened so far, point is, I think that part really shows the whole motto of “Be Strong Enough to be Gentle”. I also think that with everything happening to him, Megatron is no doubt gonna add another Autobot or two to his kill count, I think Optimus suffering combined with his berserker moments and his promise to Sparky will turn him into the only thing that can beat Megatron at that point Nemesis Prime. (Come on, you knew I was gonna say it)
@@seanmccarthy8755yeah this book is simultaneously “holy crap that giant robot that turns into a laser pistol just did a wrestling move on another robot that turns into a truck” and “war changes people for the worst”
Hey dude, just wanna quickly say thank you. Your channel has introduced me to the skybound comics and transformers deeper lore in general. Love what you're making, man! Keep it up!
After reading the last issue, I've started wondering if using Megatron's arm isn't exacerbating his situation. The visions started after Sparky joined the Matrix, but Optimus would only kinda black out when he had them, now these visions are corrupted, the visions, which are most likely Sparky's memories of Spikey's childhood, now show increasingly grotesque scenes and also, while the first corrupt ones showed Optimus' hands, the one he has before shooting at the dam shows Megatron's arm. When they showed Starscream's backstory they also showed Megatron's mind-controlling powers, and I really think part of Optimus' current problems are also due to Megatron's arm influencing him, not Megatron directly, as he's not controlling it, but still, the arm is slowly chipping away at Prime's psyche.
That was a very poignant video. It’s often easy to forget just how much heart this series has. It’s bitter and cruel ever so dark but there is just so much humanity in this series and I love it for that
Man, I get this entirely… I have both been the one there for people and the one people have been there for. I must say, I see where OP is coming from here, even though I have not experienced anything close. It really does show how similar the Cybertronians are to humans though when you see where this goes. They got emotions and beliefs too, and if you think about it, you see Autobots vs Decepticons is pretty much a Civil War gone interplanetary
11:12 Optimus needs a break from everything and he also needs to get Megatron’s arm off because it’s probably corrupting him and Optimus is just so caught up in a war that just never ceases to end I hope Daniel Warren Johnson will give prime a good ending I hope he doesn’t become evil and turn into nemesis prime also I did like how you said Optimus looks into the stars wondering what to do next that was a nice touch I have a theory that is I think ratchet might have recovered Optimus‘s original arm when he ripped it off back in issue three and if he has maybe wheel jack can fix it up and reattach it I do like how he said prime needs to sit down and just have a chat with a good friend. There are other candidates than cliff jumper. He can talk to. Like: Ultra Magnus Ironhide Bumblebee (if star scream had not killed him) Ironhide Ratchet (if shockwave had not killed him) Alpha trion Jazz Wheel jack And many more probably my hope is that more autobots get revived as the issues progress like we got Trailbreaker back in this issue. I’m hoping we get more autobots back. Because now skywarp is the only means of repairing the rest of the autobot crew.
The comparison to tfp prime is stark however Optimus from skybound is far more in like with the Optimus of later g1 marvel comics. He cares and looks at those underfoot, feels the weight of responsibility for their war and a path for peace. He even surrenders to scorponok for a greater goal of surviving unicron
10:41 I wonder who will be the new Autobots that Cliffjumper would make. Perhaps the Dinobots like in G1 but here in Skybound Transformers, their origin story will be a lot different. Or even the Aerialbots as the Autobots needed the badly needed air support.
I Find alot of Similarities between Skybound Optimus and Heaven's Feel Shirou Emiya. Both guys are trying to be heroes but they keep losing their loved ones Also Both of Them have Arms That are too powerful. Prime has Megatron's arm while Shirou has Archer's arm
If I had to pick a character that gives Optimus a hug, or just be’s there for him, besides our pre-existing characters (out of the current three I’d pick Beachcomber or Trailbreaker): I sincerely hope it’s Ironhide (assuming he’s not dead yet) or Ultra Magnus
No one's thinking about Trailbreaker is repaired and alive? Any hype? ... Almost thought he's died ... I need therapy I'm going thought unimaginable, but realistic.
he doesn't need therapy he needs to get megatrons arm off him megatrons energon is flowing into Optimus and corrupting his mind and trying to turn him into a nemesis prime. how has no one figured it out!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see Megatron still missing an arm and blind CURB STOMP prime and rip his fusion cannon arm off of Optimu's shoulder only for nemesis prime to come out
@DeltaTrion hey quick unrelated question. So.liking a video helps w the algorithm yes? Does liking comments n replies also help? I'm asking because when I like a channel n let's say it's a smaller channel, I'm the type who will fly through all o that n hit like on all of em regardless of whether I agree w the em..
Prime’s therapist would need a therapist.
Hell, Prime’s therapist’s therapist would need a therapist.
Optimus would need a therapist bot for that bot’s Therapist for that guy’s therapist for that poor man’s therapist
Optimus always struck me as carrying immense guilt and regret. For every life taken in the war I'm sure he asks himself 'could I have done more? Could I have prevented this?'
People talk about forgiveness for your enemies but Optimus needs to forgive himself and realize he did the best he could. Faced with such horror that is all we can do.
I think that’s the worse part about Optimus’ character and other fictional characters similar to him, they don’t know about the readers that truly understand the hardships they had to overcome over the years and had that insight in terms of perspectives. Instead they are all alone only for us to be there to read and carry on in inspiration.
The title’s the biggest understatement of the century. This man is doomed to forever be stressed tf out akskskksksksk. 😭
The man needs a whole TEAM of therapists
More like he has a whole them of therapists bumblebee keeps him sane@@DeltaTrion
@@DeltaTrion to quote Perfect Cell, "there's not a shrink qualified enough to deal with that hot mess."
One line from issue #15 really cemented how much Prime is going through in this continuity, and thats when he attacks the human controlled tank: “Is hurting things all you’re able to do?”
From the moment he reactivated on Earth, he and his species have caused so much damage to the planet in several ways, of course theres the deer moment but also seeing how many people have died or get injured because of their war being brought to us. When he screamed that line after being attacked, theres no way he isnt talking about himself in some way.
The visions hes getting from either the matrix influenced by Sparky and/or Megatron’s arm are representing the worst of not just him, but his species. Beings built seemingly for nothing BUT war. My theory is that when Megatron finally gets back is when Prime finally just lets it all out, and we see this “Nemesis”-like version, a Prime consumed by the toll of war and violence as he sees Megatron, another bot who instead seemingly is comfortable in conflict and the power he exerts over others.
This berserker Optimus is absolutely terrifying and I cant wait to see it fully unleashed to show how heartbreaking it would really be if Prime just let loose
That was such a great line! Really shows how hurt he is inside
"Optimus needs a licensed therapist... and" was terrified this was about to segue into a betterhelp sponsorship
Hahaha. I wrote that in the script and thought, “oh god, I’ve accidentally written a sponsor segment”
@@DeltaTrionhonestly I kind thought it was a good thing, as you were able to say it then outright say “no sponsor segment here”, I’ll admit it gave me a bit of a chuckle the very act of that. I may have a broken sense of humor though…
Skybound Optimus givin' the Spider-Man writers a run for their money.
@Blue-Crab-9X except in Skybound it makes sense, Spider-Man writers just dump it on just because
@@smileysuburban8146 lol
It's great writing to show OP w ptsd.
It's genius to include mental health in Transformers stories imo
Delta Trion: "Optimus Prime needs therapy."
Abridged Mr. Perfect Cell: "Oh please! There isn't a shrink qualified enough to deal with his hot mess!"
Abridged Alucard: "But I am!"
Optimus is a tragic character, but even through all of this, he tries to be better for others, and that’s one thing we love about him.
I do feel that since Optimus lost Bumblebee in this series he has been grieving his closet friend and has had almost no time to process it, he have good friends to help him and guide him but Ratchet died, Cliffjumper is trapped on cybertron, Arcee and Beachcomber are looking for Ultra Magnus who is also going through a horrible trauma too, and Jazz and Wheeljack seem to be very occupied with the battle with the Decepticons and grieving as well, but Bumblebee was the heart of the Autobots his death does show the seriousness of this war but without him the Autobots may be on the verge of going into their darker impulses and conflicts.
I love complex Optimus. Of course I like Transformers Prime but I can't feel much more than admiration.
In versions like Animated, Skybound or One he has a lot to learn and that makes him an interesting character. A character with successes and mistakes. With contradictions. These are characters you can feel something strong for.
TFP will always hold a special place in my heart, but as I grow older, I now see the issues it had. Nothing is perfect of course, but I do still think that TFP gave us some of the best TF moments
@@DeltaTrion I got to know Transformers thanks to TFP so it will always have that special part. But as you say, it has its flaws as well as its shining moments.
@@DeltaTrionemperor Kumquat’s video talking about its flaws really opened my eyes to it. Definitely still my favorite iteration of almost all the characters there, but of course it’s not perfect
Prime definitely needs some therapy right now. Not only is he wrestling with his own thoughts, but he's also dealing with Sparky and Megatron's "voices" inside his head as well. A case of multiple personality disorder if there ever was one.
I'm so hoping for a heartfelt one-on-one between Optimus and Spike before his reign (Daniel Warren Johnson)
ends. Their interaction in issue #2 was one of the highlights of this stellar series, and so much has happened to both of them since then.
He's not the only one who needs therapy
Amen
Magnus:
Stoicism and sadness are often confused for each other.
His friends give him strength and motivation, but even so he chooses to suffer alone and in silence 😔
11:05 Starscream better make a run for it when Megatron eventually shows up to retake command of the Decepticons and get payback on his former second-in-command too.
I lovr how we can see the emotional toll of the war on this charavters... which makes me genuineley scared when megatron returns, because in the end Megatron will always bring chaos around him and enjoy it. So while we see optimus at the end of his rope, his greatest test is coming for him... Megatron is coming
"What happens when the one everyone comes to for support needs support themselves?"
Steven Universe had to ask this question too
Based on the development of the comic so far, it is likely that Optimus and Elita's broken relationship could become a parallel between the veteran leader who overcomes the horror of war and pulls himself together to build a better future from the memories of what was destroyed and the leader who fails to do so and only ends up consumed by the trauma of the conflict?
Dude primes been through some much shit, that he actually needs a trillion years old therapy. Like dude been fighting war for so long that he’s broken to his core.
Amazing video, This iteration of Optimus Prime is my all-time favorite. Seeing him carry the weight of the world on his shoulders is something that can hit close to home to many people and them being able to relate to him makes us love him even more
Well in this series, *EVERYONE* needs some theraphy
I got a feeling that Cliffjumper will use his canister to build a big character ; I'd LOVE to have Grimlock or Bulkhead kick some serious ass (or maybe sky lynx or omega supreme so they can go back to earth)
This video hits me hard. I been going through so much from the past few years, feeling so much mental pain and scars. Back in 2012, so much happened to me, jobless, fighting against my mom, my gf at the time dumping me for someone else(which that guy was an asshole btw), and letting some assholes online emotionally abusing me and bullying me. I still have those mental scars of those comments of those people ever since... Now we made it to 2024 and this is by far, my second worst year of my life, gf breaking up with me, workman's comp cause I fucked up my left shoulder due to my job, money issues and dealt with a car crash. It's been rough for me and this video made me realize how much I needed some friends to have beside me and... Just really need a hug.
Ok can we honestly just talk about Optimus looking and sounding like an actual parent after Skywarp fixes Wheeljacks legs, that would’ve been so wholesome had Carly not Understandably lash out due to everything that happened so far, point is, I think that part really shows the whole motto of “Be Strong Enough to be Gentle”. I also think that with everything happening to him, Megatron is no doubt gonna add another Autobot or two to his kill count, I think Optimus suffering combined with his berserker moments and his promise to Sparky will turn him into the only thing that can beat Megatron at that point Nemesis Prime. (Come on, you knew I was gonna say it)
I also love the fatherly-ness of Optimus when he praises Arcee and gives her a hug, telling her he’s proud of her 🥹
I loved that moment, having Optimus try to do a G1-like speech was so funny, even if Carly ignored it
OHHH MYYY GAAAA..... MY SHELLLLAAAAA.. MY SHELLLLLAAAAAAAA
Faith brought us together. I'm glad I found you. I always love your videos.
Without knowing it, I needed that short, simple hug between Optimus and Arcee.
DWJ really nails Optimus just being a comforting presence. He cares so much about his autobots and life as a whole
They all need therapy
wow i didn't realise the series was that deep i was just intrigued by Trailbreakers long nap and Cliffjumper flipping the decepticons the bird
It's the right mixture of both.
DWJ does such an amazing job of balancing the “wow goofy action” and “my heart hurts”
@DeltaTrion yeah like the sparkys first interaction with Cliffjumper that is literally both in one
@@seanmccarthy8755yeah this book is simultaneously “holy crap that giant robot that turns into a laser pistol just did a wrestling move on another robot that turns into a truck” and “war changes people for the worst”
Hey dude, just wanna quickly say thank you. Your channel has introduced me to the skybound comics and transformers deeper lore in general. Love what you're making, man! Keep it up!
I also need therapy after reading skybound
I really feel bad for Optimus he's been through a lot
Therapist: Tell me Mr. Prime. When did you think this all started?
Optimus: You want me to be specific?
Cheers to Jorge Corona's linework as well! So many heart wrenching expressions at the end of issue 12. And lookit these 5:45
@@NotherNothing Corona really has been killing it! I was a little worried at first, but he is doing so great.
After reading the last issue, I've started wondering if using Megatron's arm isn't exacerbating his situation. The visions started after Sparky joined the Matrix, but Optimus would only kinda black out when he had them, now these visions are corrupted, the visions, which are most likely Sparky's memories of Spikey's childhood, now show increasingly grotesque scenes and also, while the first corrupt ones showed Optimus' hands, the one he has before shooting at the dam shows Megatron's arm. When they showed Starscream's backstory they also showed Megatron's mind-controlling powers, and I really think part of Optimus' current problems are also due to Megatron's arm influencing him, not Megatron directly, as he's not controlling it, but still, the arm is slowly chipping away at Prime's psyche.
That was a very poignant video. It’s often easy to forget just how much heart this series has. It’s bitter and cruel ever so dark but there is just so much humanity in this series and I love it for that
Man, I get this entirely… I have both been the one there for people and the one people have been there for. I must say, I see where OP is coming from here, even though I have not experienced anything close. It really does show how similar the Cybertronians are to humans though when you see where this goes. They got emotions and beliefs too, and if you think about it, you see Autobots vs Decepticons is pretty much a Civil War gone interplanetary
I don’t watch as much as I should but I over your sky bound videos, please keep going you are amazing.
He needs couple’s therapy with elita 1.
11:12 Optimus needs a break from everything and he also needs to get Megatron’s arm off because it’s probably corrupting him and Optimus is just so caught up in a war that just never ceases to end I hope Daniel Warren Johnson will give prime a good ending I hope he doesn’t become evil and turn into nemesis prime also I did like how you said Optimus looks into the stars wondering what to do next that was a nice touch
I have a theory that is I think ratchet might have recovered Optimus‘s original arm when he ripped it off back in issue three and if he has maybe wheel jack can fix it up and reattach it
I do like how he said prime needs to sit down and just have a chat with a good friend. There are other candidates than cliff jumper. He can talk to. Like:
Ultra Magnus
Ironhide
Bumblebee (if star scream had not killed him)
Ironhide
Ratchet (if shockwave had not killed him)
Alpha trion
Jazz
Wheel jack
And many more probably my hope is that more autobots get revived as the issues progress like we got Trailbreaker back in this issue. I’m hoping we get more autobots back. Because now skywarp is the only means of repairing the rest of the autobot crew.
we got peak coming ladies and gents
They should introduce Rung later down the line or Optimus’s sake.
Rung?
Transformers fan don't have much to look forward to at the moment untill further announcment, but this comic storyline is a welcome treat.
i think optimus just need bumblebee or cliffjumper
Thank you for another amazing video!
Now we know what the issue 17 subplot is gonna be
The humbling river starts playing
Optimus Prime is slowly becoming the Nemesis Enforcer.
Skybound Optimus succeeded where IDW Sonic failed
Shown that doing right things actually has the price and may bring devastating consequences
Just about everyone in Skybound needs it
P A I N
Love your vids they’re very relaxing
Me too Optimus.
Another incredible video man. 🙏
The comparison to tfp prime is stark however Optimus from skybound is far more in like with the Optimus of later g1 marvel comics. He cares and looks at those underfoot, feels the weight of responsibility for their war and a path for peace. He even surrenders to scorponok for a greater goal of surviving unicron
10:41 I wonder who will be the new Autobots that Cliffjumper would make. Perhaps the Dinobots like in G1 but here in Skybound Transformers, their origin story will be a lot different.
Or even the Aerialbots as the Autobots needed the badly needed air support.
I’m guessing it will be the new original character that DWJ has been teasing
I Find alot of Similarities between Skybound Optimus and Heaven's Feel Shirou Emiya. Both guys are trying to be heroes but they keep losing their loved ones
Also Both of Them have Arms That are too powerful. Prime has Megatron's arm while Shirou has Archer's arm
If I had to pick a character that gives Optimus a hug, or just be’s there for him, besides our pre-existing characters (out of the current three I’d pick Beachcomber or Trailbreaker): I sincerely hope it’s Ironhide (assuming he’s not dead yet) or Ultra Magnus
Man this story hitting me hard
This is very well made
Excellent video and sentiment!
He's got the power, but not the touch
No one's thinking about Trailbreaker is repaired and alive? Any hype? ... Almost thought he's died ... I need therapy I'm going thought unimaginable, but realistic.
when your card declines at therapy so they pull up this video 😟
Hahaha
This is gonna be peak boys
If Optimus have trouble now, it going to be a nightmare when Unicron comes around. Or dealing with Beast mechince version of Megatron.
I. Really like the title, of this video
he doesn't need therapy he needs to get megatrons arm off him megatrons energon is flowing into Optimus and corrupting his mind and trying to turn him into a nemesis prime. how has no one figured it out!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see Megatron still missing an arm and blind CURB STOMP prime and rip his fusion cannon arm off of Optimu's shoulder only for nemesis prime to come out
@@Wrixchanger Megatron is gonna wipe the floor with all these characters
This thumbnail is so funny
Very excited!!!
After knowing what happens at the end of the issue I wonder if we are going to witness Nemesis Prime soon
I think he needs to take off his Nemesis' arm.
He become Nemesis Prime.
Any one else think theres a posability optimus could end up as nemisis prime
What good would that do?
But
...wait, he's younger bc hes more tired?
Wait....
No I wouldn't say that, but he is obviously written as a younger Optimus
@DeltaTrion fair
@DeltaTrion hey quick unrelated question.
So.liking a video helps w the algorithm yes? Does liking comments n replies also help?
I'm asking because when I like a channel n let's say it's a smaller channel, I'm the type who will fly through all o that n hit like on all of em regardless of whether I agree w the em..
Unless it's mean spirited ofc
@@joshsmith9572 great question, but I’m actually not sure. I think YT would most likely recognize it as engagement though, so it could be helpful!
I wish metatron wasn't in this series
At least not that early
if they still don't stop the excessive depressing contents, then it's only edge for edge sake. May be Prime can asks Spidey for advices?
I just wished that they tell us what happened to Jetfire. Did he die ir something again or was he lost in the ocean donto the fighting?
I don't know if even Rung can help this poor man
Spoiler alert please
As stated in the title, this video covers Issue 16
@@DeltaTrion My bad
Where was Rong when you needed him??😭