Is Hot Rod only the chosen one because he touched the Matrix first?

[jaydisc]

If Prime hadn't dropped it, and Ultra Magnus touched it first, would he have eventually become Ultra Prime, or whatever? Or, phrase another way, did Hot Rod only becomes Rodimus Prime because he touched it first?

Or was it more about destiny and even if Hot Rod hadn't touched it first, he still would have lit their darkest hour?

[Krayt]

Just like in Harry Potter, there was a prophecy that could have related to two young boys... and one was choosen by events that passed to be the true "choosen one"

so here are all the TF's, and one event, the dropping, defines the chosen one...

[Kyle]

I think the influence of the touch could have been both ways. Maybe in the couple of seconds the touch lasted, the power of the Matrix already affected Hot Rod's character and the future actions he was to take.

[jaydisc]

This would mean that not only is that little f***er responsibile for the death of Optimus, but for the death of Magnus too! :D

[rampagesss]

I would say its a bit of both. Because when he catches the matrix there is the whole flasing lights and epic music which make you think he is more important then he seems.
But i would say he was only the chosen one because he was able to light the darkest hour, so he just got lucky just imagine what would have happened if wheelie had opened the matrix and became the chosen one :p

[Krayt]

just imagine what would have happened if wheelie had opened the matrix and became the chosen one :p


people have....

[jaydisc]

Those pics are AWESOME!

[Rodimus]

It's because Hot Rod touched it 1st

says here even starscream had the matrix in the G2 comic when he tried to merge with Warworld, dunno how accurate that is though its wikipedia after all

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_of_Leadership

[Sky Shadow]

Those pics are AWESOME!

Have you seen this? http://www.reprolabels.com/Misc/Misc/Slideshow.html (Wait a moment for it to load completely - it's interactive!)

You can even get Wheelimus Prime Reprolabels: http://www.reprolabels.com/Misc/wheelimus.asp

[blackie]

Have you seen this? http://www.reprolabels.com/Misc/Misc/Slideshow.html (Wait a moment for it to load completely - it's interactive!)

You can even get Wheelimus Prime Reprolabels: http://www.reprolabels.com/Misc/wheelimus.asp

thats excellent :D

[shokwave2]

Because red goes faster:confused:

[GoktimusPrime]

Hot Rod was the chosen one.

Chosen by HASBRO! :D

...seriously, they needed a damn good reason to plug the Rodimus Prime toy - it's a crap toy (even by 1986 standards)! Ultra Magnus was a much, much more awesome toy for that year (even though it was designed years earlier as part of Diaclone) and intuitively made more sense as the next leader (since he was pretty much the same mould as Optimus Prime, but with a super mode/apex armour!).

Heck, Hot Rod is a better toy than Rodimus Prime.

[Adzma]

When I saw the movie for the first time I assumed that the only reason Hot Rod became Rodimus Prime was because he touched the Matrix first. Why would Optimus not simply pass the Matrix to Hot Rod if he was the chosen one? One could argue he simply didn't know, but I prefer to think this way anyway, makes Hot Rod seem less credible. :p

[Paulbot]

Everytime I've watched TFTM, I have believed that Prime didn't know Hot Rod was the chosen one from the prophecy he was talking about. However the Matrix, with it's collective wisdom and all that, recognised Hot Rod by his touch and so glowed brightly in his hands. None of the other Autobots noticed this as anything special, probably still in awe of seeing the Matrix for the first time. Nor were they concerned that the Matrix appeared to reject Magnus straight away by trying to jump out of his chest and had to be forced back in.

[BigPenney]

I believe that he was the chosen one but I'm a bit biased simply because I loved Hot Rod and couldn’t believe that it was simply because he got lucky and touched it first.:)


Hot Rod was the chosen one.
Chosen by HASBRO! :D


Also this.:D

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I voted for the Touch 'cos Stan Bush said so.

[liegeprime]

Nor were they concerned that the Matrix appeared to reject Magnus straight away by trying to jump out of his chest and had to be forced back in.

I thought that was just a gross error in the animation editing??

[roller]

:confused: :rolleyes:

we all know hes the chosen one, this is reading way too much into it

he's the bloody luke skywalker of transformers, this doesn't even need to be discussed.

[loophole]

it was destiny my brothers!!

[Paulbot]

I thought that was just a gross error in the animation editing??

I think it was intentional, symbolizing that leadership didn't fit Ultra Magnus. That the matrix was trying to get back to Hot Rod is my interpretation though.

[STL]

I think Magnus is simply the safekeeper of the Matrix. I never see him as being the leader. Since there was prophecy uttered from very own Prime's mouth, I guess the only explanation is then that Hot Rod was the chosen one. If the first two minutes of TFTM on Earth, did tell you that, then I don't know what would. It's quite clear that he was being steered in that direction all along.

[GoktimusPrime]

But who here thinks that Ultra Magnus would've been a way better leader than Rodimus Prime anyway? ;)

Heh, makes me wanna watch DrSmoov's "The Rude Awakening of Optimus Prime" again. :)

[STL]

But who here thinks that Ultra Magnus would've been a way better leader than Rodimus Prime anyway? ;)



Not I. I think one of the particular features that I enjoyed post TFTM was the structure of the cast. The cast actually meant something with specific roles. Granted not all the stories were that great but I liked Magnus as the ever so capable 2nd in command. Inspiring, brave and compassionate yet not able to lead. It makes him unique in that sense as most with those qualities lead. Instead he faithfully serves Rodimus.

[Bartrim]

Not I. I think one of the particular features that I enjoyed post TFTM was the structure of the cast. The cast actually meant something with specific roles. Granted not all the stories were that great but I liked Magnus as the ever so capable 2nd in command. Inspiring, brave and compassionate yet not able to lead. It makes him unique in that sense as most with those qualities lead. Instead he faithfully serves Rodimus.

I agree with that completely. I'm a great 2nd in command. Was so when I played indoor cricket, then my brother was sick for about 3 months and I had to captain and I couldn't deal with it... Kinda like someone else;):D

[Adzma]

I thought that was just a gross error in the animation editing??
I figured this as well. I remember when I first saw it I just thought: "Why did he put the matrix in his chest twice?" Considering how many animation errors occured in the series, I figured it was a logical conclusion.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Not I. I think one of the particular features that I enjoyed post TFTM was the structure of the cast. The cast actually meant something with specific roles. Granted not all the stories were that great but I liked Magnus as the ever so capable 2nd in command. Inspiring, brave and compassionate yet not able to lead. It makes him unique in that sense as most with those qualities lead. Instead he faithfully serves Rodimus.He provided a nice counterpoint to Cyclonus in that regard as well. They're both bigger and more competent but just quietly get things accomplished while the leaders do their respective angsty/schizoid routines. The Grand Viziers of the Transformer world.

[GoktimusPrime]

I seriously thought that Ultra Magnus fumbled the Matrix when he was putting it in because he was unco.

Hey! It was 1986 and I was still in primary school okay! :p

[Sam]

I don't believe in the "destiny" thing.

I think if Ultra Magnus decided not to try and use the Matrix on the planet of Junk, and didn't get blasted (why he decided to simply say "Never!" to Galvatron instead of whipping out his gun and trying to blast him is something I still don't get) to bits, he may have been the one to unleash the Matrix inside Unicron.

But I also think Ultra Magnus has the whole "I am stressed" thing with it comes to leadership and taking charge of the overall situation.

[GoktimusPrime]

I think if Ultra Magnus decided not to try and use the Matrix on the planet of Junk, and didn't get blasted
or the comic adaptation where he was quartered!!

(why he decided to simply say "Never!" to Galvatron instead of whipping out his gun and trying to blast him is something I still don't get)
blind faith? ;)

[Ironhide63]

people have....

woohoo wheeliemus prime

[AussieJason]

I think Magnus is simply the safekeeper of the Matrix. I never see him as being the leader. Since there was prophecy uttered from very own Prime's mouth, I guess the only explanation is then that Hot Rod was the chosen one. If the first two minutes of TFTM on Earth, did tell you that, then I don't know what would. It's quite clear that he was being steered in that direction all along.

I agree. Magnus was a safekeeper, until the chosen one was able to "light their darkest ..." you know the drill.

If Rodimus hadn't been portrayed as so lacking in the self-confidence department, do you think the "Bring back Optimus" call would have been as loud ?