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7-Foot Optimus Prime Constructed From Old Car Parts
When cars die, they don't go to some magical car heaven (except for hybrids, maybe). But the best, luckiest ones just might become Transformer replicas. Standing at 87 inches tall and weighing a respectable 485 pounds, this Optimus Prime statue is a probably the most compelling argument for recycling we've ever seen. And its leg detail is as incredible as the torso: More »
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"I laugh in the face of your so-called transforming USB hub!" says the four-way Optimus Prime USB Hub, "because I, Optimus Prime, am a Transformers USB hub that... um... doesn't transform. Oh." What the 9-inch Autobot bust actually does do is flash its eye lights and shout out when you connect something to it. And in case that gets boring, you can turn the sound function off. Available August for $34.99. [BigBadToystore via Everything USB]
Optimus Prime USB Hub Speaks but Won't Stomp Across Your Desk
"I laugh in the face of your so-called transforming USB hub!" says the four-way Optimus Prime USB Hub, "because I, Optimus Prime, am a Transformers USB hub that... um... doesn't transform. Oh." What the 9-inch Autobot bust actually does do is flash its eye lights and shout out when you connect something to it. And in case that gets boring, you can turn the sound function off. Available August for $34.99. [BigBadToystore via Everything USB]
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wasn't real wasn't currently in another galaxy, he would destroy this video's creator. To see the original version, hit the jump.
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The Evolution of Dance Featuring Optimus Prime
Since you are currently on the internet, it's impossible for you to have missed Judson Laipply's Evolution of Dance video. Here's the Autobots' version of the famous routine, featuring Mr. Prime himself. Something tells us that if Optimus Prime
3:51 PM on Sat Mar 1 2008
By Mark Wilson
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Latest by SuppleMonkey: Dammit, first Michael Bay and his deformed monstrosities, now we have to subject Prime to the macarena? Nothing is sacred anymore. more »
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Homemade Optimus Prime Costume Doesn't Quite Capture the Autobot's Masterful Walk
It's long and a bit ponderous, but it's worth it when you get to the end of sister site Jalopnik's video of a guy struggling into a ten-foot tall Optimus Prime costume. Firstly, you get to see the bossman of the Autobots getting his gear on. A couple of minutes later, he's ready to move—and move he does, wreaking terror to the suburban streets. Er, heavy night, Optimus? [Jalopnik]
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How is it possible to be as kick-ass as a real living superhero without actually being one? There is only one answer to this; owning/driving an Optimus Prime Peterbilt 1:1 Scale Replica, which is now on auction over at eBay. Check out the gallery below.
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Optimus Prime Gets Real on eBay, Fanboys Get Wet
How is it possible to be as kick-ass as a real living superhero without actually being one? There is only one answer to this; owning/driving an Optimus Prime Peterbilt 1:1 Scale Replica, which is now on auction over at eBay. Check out the gallery below.More »
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While its not new news that Transformers: Animated is debuting on Cartoon Network in the spring, the surfacing of new toys from the show is. Over the last few weeks, concept shots started to surface ,and the bloggers at Toys R Evil have been diligent in gathering them into a single post. New characters like Bulkhead look pretty cool with a modern anime-inspired design. Check out a few shots here and check out the entire gallery at [Toys R Evil].
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New Transformers Show Brings New Toys
While its not new news that Transformers: Animated is debuting on Cartoon Network in the spring, the surfacing of new toys from the show is. Over the last few weeks, concept shots started to surface ,and the bloggers at Toys R Evil have been diligent in gathering them into a single post. New characters like Bulkhead look pretty cool with a modern anime-inspired design. Check out a few shots here and check out the entire gallery at [Toys R Evil].
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Our colleague over at Prime Diary has hipped us to a pair of Transformers hand fans that serve a purpose while upping your geek-cred. Painted as either Optimus Prime or Megatron, each fan has a removable top revealing a soft fan blade that offers instant cool when you and your Autobots roll out. Judging from the box art, it not only looks like a Japan exclusive, but comes in Ultraman, Spiderman, Batman and Superman flavors as well. More pics can be found at Prime Diary. [Prime Diary]
Transformers Hand Fans Make You Cooler, But Not With The Ladies
Our colleague over at Prime Diary has hipped us to a pair of Transformers hand fans that serve a purpose while upping your geek-cred. Painted as either Optimus Prime or Megatron, each fan has a removable top revealing a soft fan blade that offers instant cool when you and your Autobots roll out. Judging from the box art, it not only looks like a Japan exclusive, but comes in Ultraman, Spiderman, Batman and Superman flavors as well. More pics can be found at Prime Diary. [Prime Diary]
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Modder John entered this Optimus Prime case mod into the Extreme Tech case mod contest, and well, it's probably the best Transformers-based case mod we've seen yet. It's six feet ten inches tall, transforms into a smaller desktop mode, has a seven-inch LCD on its body, two windows on its chest (like the actual Optimus prime), Autobot symbols, and even has storage compartments on the legs to hold your mouse and keyboard and other junk. Autobots, transform and level grind. [Extreme Tech]
Optimus Prime Case Mod Almost Seven Feet Tall, Eats Mac Minis
Modder John entered this Optimus Prime case mod into the Extreme Tech case mod contest, and well, it's probably the best Transformers-based case mod we've seen yet. It's six feet ten inches tall, transforms into a smaller desktop mode, has a seven-inch LCD on its body, two windows on its chest (like the actual Optimus prime), Autobot symbols, and even has storage compartments on the legs to hold your mouse and keyboard and other junk. Autobots, transform and level grind. [Extreme Tech]
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Morgan Valentine, better known as best wife ever, ordered a custom-made Optimus Prime cake for her husband's 30th birthday. The cake was made by Nashville's The French Connection, and has dirt, rocks, grass, plants and an Optimus Prime the size of a toddler. I bet the guy even got sex afterwards. [Flickr via Boing Boing]
Gigantic Optimus Prime Birthday Cake Forcefully Removes Socks From Feet
Morgan Valentine, better known as best wife ever, ordered a custom-made Optimus Prime cake for her husband's 30th birthday. The cake was made by Nashville's The French Connection, and has dirt, rocks, grass, plants and an Optimus Prime the size of a toddler. I bet the guy even got sex afterwards. [Flickr via Boing Boing]
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That David Letterman sure knows how to demo products. Check out his deft operation of this Optimus Prime Transformer, reminding himself of some adolescent transformations of his own. [Late Show with David Letterman, CBS]
Letterman Jerks Off Optimus Prime
That David Letterman sure knows how to demo products. Check out his deft operation of this Optimus Prime Transformer, reminding himself of some adolescent transformations of his own. [Late Show with David Letterman, CBS]
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Letter from Optimus Prime's Geico Insurance Agent
Did you ever wonder who covered the damage when Optimus and Megatron face off? McSweeney's intercepted this letter from Optimus Prime's insurance agent notifying him of his policy increase to $235,567.50. More »
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You may remember these two gentlemen, as we recently covered them in the run-up to the Transformers movie debut. Optimus Prime changed his name to honor his childhood hero, while Jason Burrows took the less drastic step of altering his middle name to Megatron. Now it seems that Optimus has had enough tomfoolery and wants to settle things once and for all:
Real Life Optimus Prime Challenges Megatron To Epic Battle
You may remember these two gentlemen, as we recently covered them in the run-up to the Transformers movie debut. Optimus Prime changed his name to honor his childhood hero, while Jason Burrows took the less drastic step of altering his middle name to Megatron. Now it seems that Optimus has had enough tomfoolery and wants to settle things once and for all: Jason "Megatron" Burrows:More »
11:08 PM on Fri Jul 6 2007
By kthompson
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Latest by n/a: This just in: Sources close to both geeks report neither has a girlfriend, neither has a wife, and both have been disowned by their ashamed families. No matter the outcome, neither will be missed. But I'm buying ringside tickets m'self. If Optimus more »
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Although we're totally hungover from the Transformers premiere, we still can't get enough. We've collected all of our Transformers videos from the last couple of months into one post to make your Optimus Prime worshiping that much easier. Whether it's helmet hi-jinks, Botcon 2007, toy reviews or devoted fans you're looking for, it's all here for your enjoyment.
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Our Fav Transformers Fan Videos
Although we're totally hungover from the Transformers premiere, we still can't get enough. We've collected all of our Transformers videos from the last couple of months into one post to make your Optimus Prime worshiping that much easier. Whether it's helmet hi-jinks, Botcon 2007, toy reviews or devoted fans you're looking for, it's all here for your enjoyment.
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9:00 AM on Wed Jul 4 2007
By Adrian Covert
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12 comments
Latest by Omega: After seeing the photos above of people wearing these helmets, let me say this: Any male above the age of 12 found wearing one of these will NEVER know a woman. And no, I don't speak from personal experience. I found more »
botcon 2007
This Saturday at BotCon in Providence, RI, I shot 360 degrees of the new Optimus Prime truck. The prodigious blue tractor trailer sports red, orange, and yellow hot rod flames and an Autobot emblem in place of the Mack logo. I'm not going to lie—it's a beast. I was exposed to some monotone grumbling from a disheveled, Yodel-popping cluster of G1 fans: "That's not what the REAL Optimus Prime would look like!" "Yeah, he's too Hot Roddimus!" I then unsheathed my Optimus Prime Battle Blaster and blew the greasy blobs back to 1984. Check out Seibertron's gallery for close-up stills.
Optimus Prime Full-Sized Working Truck (Video)
This Saturday at BotCon in Providence, RI, I shot 360 degrees of the new Optimus Prime truck. The prodigious blue tractor trailer sports red, orange, and yellow hot rod flames and an Autobot emblem in place of the Mack logo. I'm not going to lie—it's a beast. I was exposed to some monotone grumbling from a disheveled, Yodel-popping cluster of G1 fans: "That's not what the REAL Optimus Prime would look like!" "Yeah, he's too Hot Roddimus!" I then unsheathed my Optimus Prime Battle Blaster and blew the greasy blobs back to 1984. Check out Seibertron's gallery for close-up stills.
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You probably heard of him before, the Ohio man who legally changed his name to Optimus Prime. We caught up with him at Transformers BotCon 2007 in Providence, RI, and discovered something truly disturbing: he's Gizmodo's #1 fan. Did he name his son Hot Rodimus? You'll have to watch and find out. And don't forget to check out my interview with Lil' Optimus if you haven't already.
Transformers BotCon 2007 [Gizmodo]
Man Who Legally Changed Name to Optimus Prime Loves Gizmodo (Video)
You probably heard of him before, the Ohio man who legally changed his name to Optimus Prime. We caught up with him at Transformers BotCon 2007 in Providence, RI, and discovered something truly disturbing: he's Gizmodo's #1 fan. Did he name his son Hot Rodimus? You'll have to watch and find out. And don't forget to check out my interview with Lil' Optimus if you haven't already.
Transformers BotCon 2007 [Gizmodo]
2:30 PM on Mon Jul 2 2007
By Wilson Rothman
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Latest by rich70734: dear god... and i thought I was a nerd! im ashamed to have lived in ohio. more »
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If you know what's good for you, you'll watch this video. I encountered the ultimate "Mini Me" of Transformer Land this Saturday at the 2007 BotCon Transformers trade show in Providence, RI. Lil' Optimus and his madcap creator (Mr. Stripey Hat) spent several months converting his motorized wheelchair into a full-blown Optimus Prime tractor trailer. It even opens up to reveal Prime's gun and a Wal-Mart storage bin—I mean—Roller! The two were a hit at BotCon, and I was fortunate enough to extract some words of wisdom from the G1 Joystick General.
Kickin' It Old School With Lil' Optimus at the 2007 BotCon (Video)
If you know what's good for you, you'll watch this video. I encountered the ultimate "Mini Me" of Transformer Land this Saturday at the 2007 BotCon Transformers trade show in Providence, RI. Lil' Optimus and his madcap creator (Mr. Stripey Hat) spent several months converting his motorized wheelchair into a full-blown Optimus Prime tractor trailer. It even opens up to reveal Prime's gun and a Wal-Mart storage bin—I mean—Roller! The two were a hit at BotCon, and I was fortunate enough to extract some words of wisdom from the G1 Joystick General.
botcon 2007
Here it is, folks: BotCon 2007. I laughed, I cried. I sang "The Touch" with Stan Bush. And I almost got kicked out. But the fulcrum of my joy was derived not from the colossal Optimus Prime statue or the latest transforming Nerf weapons. It was derived from the fans I encountered. Some of what you're about to see might scare you. Just remember that it's much, much more than meets the eye.
An Inspirational Quest at the Transformers BotCon 2007
Here it is, folks: BotCon 2007. I laughed, I cried. I sang "The Touch" with Stan Bush. And I almost got kicked out. But the fulcrum of my joy was derived not from the colossal Optimus Prime statue or the latest transforming Nerf weapons. It was derived from the fans I encountered. Some of what you're about to see might scare you. Just remember that it's much, much more than meets the eye.
