Orion Pax or Optimus Prime? Learn to spot the difference!
Mygod, I love the subtle differences the creative made for them. Just by the visuals, you get a pretty good idea of who’s Optimus and who’s Orion.
Peter Cullen’s delivery is completely different as well. It’s softer and… a little breathier? They did a seriously amazing job making Orion convincing as Orion and not as Optimus.
This is quality creative direction people. I love it.
I also love that now that he’s without the wisdom the Primes he’s back to his old habit of asking a shitton of questions. Which is exactly what led him to befriending Megatron in the first place. And where it benefited Megs in the beginning now it’s gonna bite him in the ass.
I kind of like Orion Pax better…. XD He’s just so cute. ;____; He’s still got all the same values but without the hardening Optimus has had. He’s less guarded and more emotionally available. Everything that makes Optimus the quintessential father figure Orion seems to lack I think. He’s more bro/peer/BFF instead.
Is it bad that I’m not sure I want Optimus back? >____>
I kinda want to keep Orion too. Or have a crazy sci fi split and have Orion and Optimus at the same time. ‘Cause I do feel bad for Optimus and kind of miss him too. But man, do I love Orion, and yes on him being more BFF/peer/bro rather than father figure. Why couldn’t Optimus find balance? But I like that Optimus couldn’t find balance, that was an interesting flaw.