Windblade is opposed to this, as Metroplex is in no state to go and do battle with another Titan (even though we haven't seen, and won't see, these supposed injuries she mentions). They both finally realize Trypticon has also risen, and Metroplex volunteers himself to go and defend Cybertron again after all those years. Narrationformers! Exposition in Disguise! Not overly exposition-filled, and it succeeded in fleshing out the world quite a bit. We actually learn quite a bit of useful backstory here, and I think it was executed very well. Meditating with Metroplex, coincidentally, is my favorite holistic workout tapeĭuring the mind-meld session, we get the lore of this version of Cybertron built out for us in the form of Metroplex telling Windblade his story and the purpose of the Titans overall. Let's just jump right in to it, shall we?Īfter being welcomed again by the overly-fancy title sequence, we find Windblade where we left her last episode, meditating with the newly reawakened Metroplex. So now it is time to turn the spotlight to Episode 2, "Our Heroes Respond". We've already broken down Episode 1, and it, surprisingly, was not bad. The first two episodes of the Machinima Titans Return series premiered yesterday, picking up where the previous Combiner Wars series left off. They never really want to express that level of Prime, which I thought was his most important, valuable trait. My most favorite scenes, which they don’t do enough, are when he’s written to express compassion and understanding. The other ones are doing all the screaming, yelling, blood-throat scenes those are my least favorite. I would include, the most important one, when I did the death scene. What’s his favorite moment or scene as OptimusĬullen: I would probably have least-favorite scenes. That character has affected many different people’s lives in many different ways I’m always overwhelmed by that, humbled by it, to tell you the truth. An audition that lasted perhaps a few minutes ended up changing my world, my life. Be real, don’t be Hollywood, that kind of thing. I remember the audition, I remember doing an impersonation of my brother who was a Marine, and heeding his advice, not to be an a-hole. Over the years, you try to add up all those feelings and say, “What actually happened?” We would meet at auditions sometimes or end up on a show and say, “Hey! You got a gig? So did I! That’s great!” That’s how we met by the way. In those days, back in the 80s, we were constantly doing cartoons, Frank Welker and I. But more to the point, I had no idea who Optimus Prime was outside of the small audition that I did. What was his reaction to being approached to play Optimus primeĬullen: Elation, because I had waited a couple of weeks, which is not uncommon when you’re auditioning for a series and when they inform you that you have that role or that part. If it all goes well, I’ll be doing it for years to come! I can’t speak for the multitude of people who are behind the steering wheel of this huge machine. But whether or he’s going to? I don’t know. I would respect that part and continue on without much debate. But I’m not willing to give it up as long as it’s popular and people care for it. Other than that, it’s been a very frugal way of making a living as Optimus Prime. I’ve only done five movies since then, so it’s not like we’re talking, in terms of expansive years, since 1986, I’ve done a few games, Machinima, the second series now with them. It’s impossible to separate you from Optimus Prime, having voiced the character for over 30 years, but looking into the far-off future, what would make you step away from voicing Optimus?Ĭullen: Yeah, well that’s been done before. Transformers Exhibit at Children's Museum in Indianapolis.
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