In, “The Return of Optimus Prime part 2,” Bumblebee was rebuilt and renamed Gold Bug.įive Faces of Darkness (Part 1) in a flashback from The Transformers: The Movie, ( Casey Kasem left the show during season 3 due to objection to the portrayal of Arab characters as stereotypical villains.) As the most trusted lieutenant of Optimus Prime, he will do whatever it takes to protect earth and its people. He is a very close ally to human Spike Witwicky, Often seen as an underdog and not the biggest bot he has more courage than any soldier from Cybertron. This battle-tested robot was the first autobot to forge an alliance with the humans. Although physically the weakest Autobot, his stealth more than compensates for this inadequacy. He can go underwater for reconnaissance and salvage missions. He is the most energy efficient and has the best vision of all the Autobots. He idolizes the bigger Autobots, especially Optimus Prime and Prowl, and strives to be accepted. Due to his small size, he dares to go where others cannot and will not. Small, eager, and brave, Bumblebee acts as a messenger, scout, and spy. Was rebuilt into Goldbug in The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2 and last appeared in The Rebirth Part 3 (as an animation error.)

He has been killed and revived numerous times throughout the franchise. Injury to one module is felt by the other two. the combat deck equipped with a versatile mechanic/artillery robot. a spy who operates up to 1200 miles away and 3) Autobot Headquarters. the brain center known as the Commander 2) Roller, the Autobot scout car. Splits into three autonomous modules: 1) Optimus Prime. Fights unceasingly to defeat the Decepticons. Feels his role is the protection of all life, including Earth-life.

Optimus Prime is the strongest and most courageous of all Autobots. Other terms for the Autobots are Autorobots (in Italy), Autoboterna (in Sweden), Kibery (in Ukraine), and Robotrikim (in Israel). cartoon line, the Autobots were the descendants of a line of robots created as consumer goods by the Quintessons the Decepticons, are descended instead from robots designed as military hardware. They are constantly at war with the Decepticons. Their main leader is Optimus Prime, but other 'Primes' have also commanded the Autobots such as Rodimus Prime. The Autobots (also known as Cybertrons in Japan) are the heroes in the Transformers toyline and related spin-off comics and cartoons.

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