newVideoPlayer("optimustruckreal_gawker.flv", 475, 376); This Saturday at BotCon in Providence, Rhode Island, I shot 360 degrees of the new Optimus Prime truck. The prodigious blue tractor trailer sports red, orange, and yellow hot rod flames and an Autobot emblem in place of the Mack logo. I’m not going to lie — it’s a beast. I was exposed to some monotone grumbling from a disheveled, Yodel-popping cluster of G1 fans: “That’s not what the REAL Optimus Prime would look like!” “Yeah, he’s too Hot Roddimus!” I then unsheathed my Optimus Prime Battle Blaster and blew the greasy blobs back to 1984. Check out Seibertron’s gallery for close-up stills.– Jack Ventura
newVideoPlayer("TheRealOptimusPrime_gawker.flv", 475, 376); You probably heard of him before, the Ohio man who legally changed his name to Optimus Prime. We caught up with him at Transformers BotCon 2007 in Providence, Rhode Island, and discovered something truly disturbing: he’s Gizmodo’s #1 fan. Did he name his son Hot Rodimus? You’ll have to watch and find out. And don’t forget to check out my interview with Lil’ Optimus if you haven’t already. – Jack Ventura Transformers BotCon 2007 [Gizmodo]
