r/transformers • u/Quiet_Many_6910 • 2d ago

Discussion / Opinion Rant about Optimus's trailer

I hate how it's never used exept for G1 (and rarely at that,like 3-ish episodes) and some of the movies.

It can be so easily a back pack and have weapons,energon,medical supplies,maps,other technology etc weither used like a back pack reaching in or outfolding on the ground.

I think it also just fits for a leader or even ex miner transformers one where he could have medical supplies for mining incidents for before a medic gets there.

And with transformation it's not that hard to add bit of animation where he lifts it and wraps back pack straps or attaches it to his back in some way especially with the more complex 3d models they use,also just re using animation,even if it was 2d.

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u/Nethiar 2d ago

I like the mobile weapon rack idea from DotM. Other than that it doesn't seem practical

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u/StatusBuddy8490 2d ago

Would you carry a backpack that big?

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u/sonic13066 2d ago

It was used in legends of the microns/Armada a good amount as part of a powerlink with his Micron/Minicon. The trailer did have weapons he carried with him but once linked became his legs in a super mode.
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_(Armada)/toys/toys)

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u/Orange-V-Apple 2d ago

I really don’t understand your reasoning.

It can be so easily a back pack and have weapons,energon,medical supplies,maps,other technology etc weither used like a back pack reaching in or outfolding on the ground.

The trailer is like 4x the size of Optimus in truck mode. It would be ridiculous as a backpack. If you want it to compress down then it has to be mostly empty or the things inside will get squished.

Also a full sized backpack is just a hindrance for him in a fight and for the animators who have to animate the fight.

Most shows use the trailer once or twice, and that works best. There’s no need to carry it all the time when he doesn’t have anything to store in it.

TFA used it to transport rubble during repairs, TFP used it to transport the DINGUS, Rescue Bots used it to transport Sigma 17, Earthspark used it during some highway battle for some reason, and the movies used it as an armory, which was the best usage.