History Characters / TransformersFilmSeriesAutobots

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see Prime from ''Age of Extinction'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/optimus_prime_sword_6081.jpg[softreturn]''"Humans have asked us to play by their rules. Well, the rules have just changed."''[[/labelnote]]]]

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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: He gives plenty of these to his enemies.

* HonorBeforeReason: [[spoiler:Except when he kills Megatron at the end of DOTM instead of accepting a "truce". Though considering Megatron seemed less than sincere, taunted Optimus while asking for said truce, and still had his gun pointing at him, this is a JustifiedTrope. [[SparedByTheAdaptation The novel has him use this trope all the way through, though in both the novel and comic adaptations, Megatron is clearly sincere about the truce, and even asks Optimus to kill him if he deems it fit]]]].

* MechanicalLifeforms: As is tradition.

* BenevolentBoss: An effective commander and a loyal friend to his subordinates.

* GoodIsNotSoft: As several very dead Decepticons can attest, Optimus is ''merciless'' in a fight.

* HeroicSacrifice: He gets better, though.

* AdaptationNameChange: Slug the Triceratops was originally Slag[[note]]although, confusingly [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Snarl]] has also been another name for him[[/note]]. Slog the Brontosaurus was originally Sludge. Strafe the two-headed pteranodon was originally Swoop. Slag's name has been "officially" [[{{Retcon}} changed to Slug since 2007]], mainly because of a case of [[CountryMatters his name meaning "slut" in the United Kingdom]]. WordOfGod states that Strafe was named differently due to diverging too much from Swoop in appearance, but toys of the original G1 Swoop released at the time were also named Strafe and a 2018 Tiny Turbo Charger toy of Strafe names him Swoop, suggesting [[WritingAroundTrademarks otherwise]].

* DueToTheDead: Sadly takes off his hat and places it over his Spark when he learns of [[spoiler:Leadfoot's death]].

* ImprobableWeaponUser: As he runs out of ammo, he ends up [[WeaponizedHeadgear throwing his]] hat at the oncoming Vehicon onslaught, using his belt as a melee weapon, and (quite awesomely) firing his bullet-cigar out of his mouth into the face of a Vehicon.

* DeadpandSnarker: Gives a fair few sarcastic quips in his one scene, courtesy of being played by Steve Buscemi.

%%** Strafe uses a [[ArcherArchetype crossbow]].

* DropTheHammer: He uses a warhammer in ''The Last Knight'' against Nazis in a flashback sequence and [[spoiler:Nemesis Prime]] in the present.

** Snarl is a ''Stegosaurus'' with... [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers not much different from a regular]] ''[[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers Stegosaurus]]'' [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers aside from being robotic]].

!Introduced in ''Film/Transformers2007''

!Introduced in ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' (2007)

->'''Voiced by:''' Mark Ryan (''Film/{{Transformers}}'', ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Video Game'' ''Ride/TransformersTheRide'' queue line), Creator/BenSchwartz (''Film/TransformersAgeOfExtinction''), Erik Aadahl (''Film/TransformersTheLastKnight''), Fred Tatasciore (''VideoGame/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'') Alfredo Gabriel Basurto (Latin-American Spanish dub, 2007-2011), Akio Kato (Japanese dub/''Film/{{Transformers}}'', non-radio voice), Hiroshi Iwasaki (Japanese dub/''Transformers'', radio voice), Creator/KoichiYamadera (Japanese dub/''Film/TransformersAgeOfExtinction''), Masato Obara (Japanese dub/''Film/TransformersTheLastKnight''), Creator/RyoheiKimura (Japanese dub/''Film/{{Bumblebee}}'')

* AdaptationalVillainy: Even moreso than his counterpart in ''Animated'', since he effectively betrayed the Autobots and is helping the Decepticons to take over Earth.

* IDidWhatIHadToDo: An injured Sentinel [[DirtyCoward tries to save himself]] by apologizing to Optimus, begging him to understand why he's done what he felt he had to do. Not surprisingly, it doesn't work.

''[Optimus shoots Sentinel dead]'']]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: At one point early on in ''Dark of the Moon'', Wheelie watches an episode of ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and comments that the episode he is watching is "the one where Spock goes nuts." Not only is this an ActorAllusion to Leonard Nimoy’s role as Spock, but it also foreshadows Sentinel Prime’s descent into villainy.

'''Optimus:''' You didn't betray me. You betrayed ''yourself.''\\
'''Sentinel:''' [[BigNo NO]], Optimus!!!\\
''[Optimus shoots Sentinel with Megatron's fusion shotgun]'']]

The first headmaster to appear on the big screen.

* DirtyCoward: Shoots Ironhide in the back, and during his final battle with Optimus, he orders all Decepticon ships in Chicago to fire at his former student. When at the mercy of Optimus, he tries to save himself by pulling IDidWhatIHadToDo, only to then start pleading for his life when that doesn't work.

* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: Is killed by Brawl and Barricade in the Autobot and Decepticon Campaigns respectively of ''VideoGame/TransformersTheGameConsole'' and Megatron guns him down in the Decepticon version of the [=DS=] game.

* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: In ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Game'', the Autobot Campaign has him be stabbed through the spark by Megatron, and he's gunned down alongside Bumblebee in the Decepticon Campaign by Megatron.

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Breakaway is killed by Starscream alongside the other Aerialbots.]]

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!Introduced in ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'' (2011)

[[folder:Brains]]
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->'''Voiced by:''' Reno Wilson
->''"Want me to tell ya what I know? I can tell ya about the solar system, all the fun planets to hang out in."''

A Decepticon drone that gained sentience, Brains sided with the Autobots and now lives with Wheelie in Sam and Carly's apartment. He transforms into a laptop.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Heroic example. Was built by the Decepticons, but gained sentience and defected.
* AnArmAndALeg: When he shows up in ''Age of Extinction'', he's missing a leg and walks with a cane.
* ArtEvolution: He gets a slight redesign in ''Age of Extinction'' that looks more simplified compared to how he looked in ''Dark of the Moon''.
* BreakTheCutie: While his status as a cutie is debatable, he was a pretty upbeat and fun guy in DOTM. After [[spoiler:five years of enslavement and torture, being forced to operate on the bodies of not only dead Decepticons but his dead Autobot friends, as well as enabling Megatron's return]], he's pretty broken and doesn't break a sweat when it seems humanity's extinction is nigh. Optimus holds no objection when he [[spoiler:apparently bails and just outright leaves the conflict]].
* CassandraTruth: Brains is the only one who knows of [[spoiler:Megatron's plan to manipulate KSI into building him a new body]]. It doesn't look like Joshua cares much for what he says.
* CovertPervert: Carly mentions she found Brains in her underwear drawer. From Sam's reaction, this isn't a rare thing with Brains.
* EinsteinHair: Made of what look like fibre-optic cables.
* GeniusDitz: As his name implies, he's supposed to be pretty smart, and ''Dark of the Moon'' and ''Age of Extinction'' show that he can be, he just needs the proper incentive first.
* HeelFaceTurn: He was created to be a Decepticon, but quickly had other ideas.
* MadEye: His right eye is smaller than his left to give him an eccentric appearance.
* MrExposition: [[spoiler:His last act in ''Age Of Extinction'' is to explain how Megatron was reborn in Galvatron, and just what Galvatron's plans are]].
* NeverFoundTheBody: [[spoiler:Only implied to have been destroyed in third movie along with Wheelie. But it's never really shown that they did die. Age of Extinction shows he survives]].
* NiceGuy: Some reviewers even noted that while they were displeased to have another pair of comic relief characters, they actually found Brains quite likable.
* PutOnABus: Leaves in ''Age of Extinction'' and is not seen again.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Wheelie in ''DOTM''.
* TranslatorBuddy: [[spoiler:What the builders of the man-made Transformers use him for, though "Buddy" is stretching it quite a bit]].
* TrueCompanions: With Wheelie, Sam, and Carly.

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[[caption-width-right:300:''"For Cybertron! For our home! What war destroyed we can rebuild..."'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LeonardNimoy
->''"All I ever wanted was the survival of our race."''

The leader of the Autobot faction before Optimus Prime, who looks up to him almost as a father with admiration and respect. He transforms into a Rosenbauer fire engine.

* HeroesWithBadPublicity: Despite saving the world in every film, the people of Earth are unfriendly and want them off Earth; the third film had them exiled and the fourth film had them the victims of a manhunt. Somewhat justified as humanity can't cope with an alien war on Earth and takes the easier choice of getting rid of them, which ''always'' proves wrong so they eventually stand with the Autobots.

* VanHelsingHateCrimes: the Fourth and Fifth movies show that the Autobots as a whole are victims of this; with various human governments blaming every crime that The Decepticons are ultimately responsible for on the Autobots, and sending out various taskforces and agencies with the goal of killing the Autobots whenever they show up. [[KarmaHoudini With the apparent worst punishments that The Decepticons are given are being arrested and sent to Prison.]]

%%!Introduced in ''VideoGame/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'' and ''VideoGame/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'' (Video Games)

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!Introduced in ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'' (2011)

[[folder:Brains]]
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->'''Voiced by:''' Reno Wilson
->''"Want me to tell ya what I know? I can tell ya about the solar system, all the fun planets to hang out in."''

A Decepticon drone that gained sentience, Brains sided with the Autobots and now lives with Wheelie in Sam and Carly's apartment. He transforms into a laptop.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Heroic example. Was built by the Decepticons, but gained sentience and defected.
* AnArmAndALeg: When he shows up in ''Age of Extinction'', he's missing a leg and walks with a cane.
* ArtEvolution: He gets a slight redesign in ''Age of Extinction'' that looks more simplified compared to how he looked in ''Dark of the Moon''.
* BreakTheCutie: While his status as a cutie is debatable, he was a pretty upbeat and fun guy in DOTM. After [[spoiler:five years of enslavement and torture, being forced to operate on the bodies of not only dead Decepticons but his dead Autobot friends, as well as enabling Megatron's return]], he's pretty broken and doesn't break a sweat when it seems humanity's extinction is nigh. Optimus holds no objection when he [[spoiler:apparently bails and just outright leaves the conflict]].
* CassandraTruth: Brains is the only one who knows of [[spoiler:Megatron's plan to manipulate KSI into building him a new body]]. It doesn't look like Joshua cares much for what he says.
* CovertPervert: Carly mentions she found Brains in her underwear drawer. From Sam's reaction, this isn't a rare thing with Brains.
* EinsteinHair: Made of what look like fibre-optic cables.
* GeniusDitz: As his name implies, he's supposed to be pretty smart, and ''Dark of the Moon'' and ''Age of Extinction'' show that he can be, he just needs the proper incentive first.
* HeelFaceTurn: He was created to be a Decepticon, but quickly had other ideas.
* MadEye: His right eye is smaller than his left to give him an eccentric appearance.
* MrExposition: [[spoiler:His last act in ''Age Of Extinction'' is to explain how Megatron was reborn in Galvatron, and just what Galvatron's plans are]].
* NeverFoundTheBody: [[spoiler:Only implied to have been destroyed in third movie along with Wheelie. But it's never really shown that they did die. Age of Extinction shows he survives]].
* NiceGuy: Some reviewers even noted that while they were displeased to have another pair of comic relief characters, they actually found Brains quite likable.
* PutOnABus: Leaves in ''Age of Extinction'' and is not seen again.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Wheelie in ''DOTM''.
* TranslatorBuddy: [[spoiler:What the builders of the man-made Transformers use him for, though "Buddy" is stretching it quite a bit]].
* TrueCompanions: With Wheelie, Sam, and Carly.

[[folder:Sentinel Prime ('''Unmarked Spoilers''')]]
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[[caption-width-right:300:''"For Cybertron! For our home! What war destroyed we can rebuild..."'']]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LeonardNimoy
->''"All I ever wanted was the survival of our race."''

The leader of the Autobot faction before Optimus Prime, who looks up to him almost as a father with admiration and respect. He transforms into a Rosenbauer fire engine.