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[–]PleasantlyCranky 15 points16 points ago

First of all, Optimus Prime does not sound like John Wayne. John Wayne sounds like Optimus Prime.

Also, this image neglects to mention that Optimus Prime also has the touch, the power, and lit our darkest hour. Or even that he dares to belieeeeeeeeeeeve he can survive.

Very disappointed to see those left out.

[–]rasputine 6 points7 points ago

Also that Optimus Prime died for our sins, while Jesus died because he pissed everyone off except 12 dudes and a prostitute.

[–]my6300dollarsuit 2 points3 points ago

i will quote the latter part of this sooner or later. Just letting you know.

[–]FoKFill 1 point2 points ago

Also, I'd rather listen to a hippy talk about peace, love and understanding than John Wayne talk about shooting bad guys :)

[–]SXHarrasmentPanda 1 point2 points ago

What about John Wayne as a sentient mechanical organism that can transform into a truck talk about shooting bad guys?

[–]FoKFill 1 point2 points ago

That's a tougher one! Though I'd still rather listen to his philosophies on sentient life _^

[–]GeoffDovahkiin 0 points1 point ago

but only if you dare, can you survive

[–]LocalMadman 0 points1 point ago

Optimus Prime also has the touch, the power, and lit our darkest hour.

That was Rodimus Prime. Just sayin'.

[–]PleasantlyCranky 1 point2 points ago

That's in Transformers: The Animated Movie. The Return of Optimus Prime created a New Covenant in which Optimus was proven to be the one with the touch.

The relevant passage in animated scripture

Edited to add: Also, Optimus died for Rodimus' whiny, whiny sins, then rose from the dead to save his whiny, whiny self from being infected by evil.

[–]LocalMadman 0 points1 point ago

I've never watched the show past the Movie. TIL when people talk about Optimus Prime as Robot Jesus, this is what they meant.

[–]horseymchorsehorse 0 points1 point ago

I love transformers. It's awesome.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Let's just say he's incomparable to any "saviour"

[–]reverse_cigol 5 points6 points ago

To be fair Jesus is a pretty practical party guest.

[–]bradwasheresoyeah 3 points4 points ago

Until he throws over your poker table over mid game. Dick move Jesus, I was up $150 bucks.

[–]Flaptothejack 1 point2 points ago

:) this is good, yes very good

[–]lost_faith 1 point2 points ago

I've now seen this post more than all the transformers movies and tv shows combined

[–]nthensome 1 point2 points ago

Prime was Resurrected 12 times?

[–]timo103 1 point2 points ago

So... god is Optimus Prime?

[–]NordicAndIKnowIt 0 points1 point ago

That would make me happier than anyone could ever know.

[–]KeeperZA 1 point2 points ago

"Main foe still in control of his domain" really cracked me up! XD

[–]metalmusicatheism 1 point2 points ago

We liked it the first 20 times too.

[–]Tibetzz 1 point2 points ago

There is absolutely no bias in this fair and equal comparison.

[–]PivotalPlatypus 0 points1 point ago

“12 (at least)”

You have no idea how funny that was.

[–]JCofNazareth 0 points1 point ago

I had never thought of this. Thank you for opening eyes and showing me the way to salvation.

[–]leinnxx 0 points1 point ago

This is why I'm celebrating Optimus Prime this year for easter.

[–]dactyif 0 points1 point ago

p.s. jesus is speculated to have died at 33, but funny regardless :)

[–]randomintandem 0 points1 point ago

Yes. We've liked it many, many, many times before.

[–]HellboundAlleee 0 points1 point ago

33, dude, 33.

[–]LikeDays -1 points0 points ago

I loved this, 2 years ago when I first saw it on reddit