Despite that unintended consequence, Optimus Prime's death remains one of the most affecting moments in the franchise's history and enriched the mythos in ways that Hasbro couldn't have possibly predicted. Hasbro eventually saw the error of their ways, reviving the Autobot leader in the season 3 finale "The Return Of Optimus Prime" after a huge letter-writing campaign made them realize they had seriously traumatized a huge swath of their audience. To Hasbro, Optimus Prime was simply a 1984 toy that was discontinued and needed to make way for new product. Faction Autobots Affliction Autobots N.E.S.T.
In what is one of the more baffling moves in the history of franchise storytelling, Hasbro simply did not realize they had created an icon in Optimus Prime.
MEGATRON AS AN AUTOBOT SERIES
It's easy to forget now, but the first two seasons of The Transformers animated series never even hinted that a hero's death was in the cards. The death that all fans remember, Optimus Prime's demise scarred a generation of unsuspecting children. Optimus Prime had turned the tide, and under his leadership the Autobots fought back until Megatrons war machine was stalled out and stalemated.
MEGATRON AS AN AUTOBOT FULL
Optimus would muster one last bit of strength to mortally wound Megatron, but he died soon after the conflict was over. He made his reputation by denying Megatron access to the Underbase, soon rose to command the Autobots elite air corps and then, at last, was granted full command of all Autobot armies. Megatron used Hot Rod as a shield, shooting Optimus multiple times as he collapsed. In his own way, Megatron is as much an idealist as his Autobot counterpart Optimus Prime, but Megatrons zeal sprang from a committed belief that. After plowing through most of the Decepticon soldiers, Optimus had a pitched battle with Megatron where it seemed he would come out on top before the naive young Autobot Hot Rod interfered in the fight.
With the Decepticons firmly in control of the conflict, Optimus arrived from Cybertron - with the Dinobots in tow - to help turn the tide of the battle. The leader of the Autobots met his untimely end at the climax of the Battle of Autobot City. Over the centuries, hes come to believe both Optimus and Megatron have lost sight of what is best for the Cybertronian race, and simply pursue their own agendas.
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