![]() ![]() The three-part series premiere of the original Generation 1 Transformers series set the tone for what the animated series (and many of the reboots that would follow) would be. ![]() The Transformers – ‘More Than Meets The Eye Part 2’ Had this fight been strictly Prime and Megatron battling each other, and likely not in Revenge of the Fallen, it might have actually made the list. Looking back, it is surprising none of Bay’s film ever gave audiences a proper Optimus Prime vs Megatron fight as the first Transformers film barely showed them fight, much less make it the focus of the climax. It’s all for naught, though, as Megatron (temporarily) kills him. Despite this, it does show why Prime is one of the toughest bots in the franchise as he rouses himself and continues the fight, not only chopping off Starscream’s arm and beating him with it, taking the expression ‘stop hitting yourself’ to a new level, but he rips Grindor’s face in two. This 3-on-1 fight is pretty brutal for all the combatants with pieces flying off them, limbs cut off and Prime getting quite a beating from all three at one point. That being said, its only watchable scene is one of the film series’ best as Optimus Prime finds himself fighting against Megatron, Starscream and a big brute named Grindor (not that the movie tells you his name). The plot is nonsensical, the humour is terrible and much of the acting annoying. Let’s get this out of the way with right now: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Michael Bay’s second installment in his live-action Transformers films, is very, very bad. (Dis)Honourable Mention: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen But which fights rank among their best? Here are some of the best Optimus Prime vs Megatron fights from Transformers series, comics, games and films. Through all of Transformers’ various media, Optimus and Megatron have fought countless times. In many cases for a Transformers series, the outcome of a battle, if not the entire war, hinges on who wins in a fight between them. These two have a long-lasting relationship that makes theirs one of the best rivalries in pop culture as Optimus and Megatron reflect the best and worst in each other. While certain elements may change due to the setting or story, at the center of the conflict is the rivalry between Optimus Prime and Megatron, the leaders of the Autobots and Decepticons respectively. No matter what new iteration, whether it be television, comics, video games or feature films, these two factions are always at each other’s throats as the Autobots fight to stop the Decepticons from conquering the universe. Ricky Church on the greatest fights between Optimus Prime and Megatron…įor over 35 years, the Autobots and Decepticons have waged a constant war against each other throughout the Transformers franchise. ![]()
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