Product Details

• Actors: Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Chris Latta, Jack Angel, Corey Burton
• Directors: Peter Wallach
• Writers: Roger Slifer
• Producers: Atsushi Shimizu, Edward Lee Rapp, Kenichi Morohashi, Tim Spiedel
• Format: Animated, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Rhino Entertainment Company
• VHS Release Date: June 20, 2000
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305876681
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,922 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1
An evil scientist and his assistant decide it's time to rid Earth of Autobots and Decepticons. Their plan is to use Optimus Prime's lifeless body to lure every robot to their lab, then infect them with Sun Spores, an alien plague that instills a hatred so overwhelming that Autobots and Decepticons will want to destroy one another. It's too late to stop the madness when it's clear the Sun Spore virus is deadly to all life. The universe's only hope is to revive Optimus Prime.

The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2
Sky Lynx returns with the only being able to repair Optimus Prime--a Quintesson. If Optimus recovers, he and his Autobots will need to find a metal alloy that will protect Prime from Sun Spores while he ventures inside a virtual world containing the wisdom of the ages. Their destination lies deep inside heavily guarded Decepticon territory. Now both Autobot and Decepticon must put aside their differences and work together if either expects to survive.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Return Of Optimus Prime, June 27, 2000

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"broncobilly83" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transformers Vol. 7 - Return of Optimus Prime [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Hailed as the sequel to the blockbuster animated film: Transformers The Movie; The Return of Optimus Prime is the ultimate two parter the long running series produced. As the title suggests, this sequel brings back the most famous leaders of the Autobots, Optimus Prime, in order to save not only the Transformers, but all of existence as they know it. It has a wide selection of supporting Transformers and the ending is not to be believed; not to mention that it answers some of the questions about the Matrix of Leadership and what role it has played in Autobot history. This two part episode is that cool. This video is a must have for any Transformer fan who has seen either the movie or the series with Optimus Prime; or just for the novice who would like to see what the movie did not completely answer. This is his shining moment in the series.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A worthy sequel to the Movie..., March 13, 2002

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Debra Sutton (Eufaula, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transformers Vol. 7 - Return of Optimus Prime [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime is one of the best sets of Transformers episodes by far. Optimus Prime once again returns to lead the Autobots, but discovers his enemy includes more than just the Decepticons- it's an entire "hate plague" infested galaxy. To battle this threat, Prime must team up with his oldest enemy, Galvatron, and the two leaders must retrieve a metal which is resistant to the infection.The metal can then be used to help Optimus reclaim the Matrix. Only it is now possessed by an infected Rodimus Prime.

These episodes feature one of the best plots and includes superb animation. It has interesting scenes such as Rodimus vs. Optimus as well as a final scene that shows an honorable side to Galvaton that many fans never knew existed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Return of Optimus Prime video is a can't miss watch!, April 24, 2001

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N. Kok "Kirby Kok" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Transformers Vol. 7 - Return of Optimus Prime [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great video watch for those who were disappointed with Optimus Prime's deaths in Transformers the movie and in the TF episode " Dark Awakening." This is the sequel to the TF movie. If you saw the film you have to see this video! The year was 1987,The producers of the show Marvel/ Sunbow productions decided they had made a mistake by killing the main character off the genre and dismissing him. Fan backlash was so popular, the Transformers lost popularity, The Movie did poorly in the Box office, and the ratings on the T.V. show had dropped immensly. In an effort to save the Transformers franchise this two-part episode was created to correct that mistake. Unfortunely, at that time the Return of Optimus Prime did not save the franchise as expected but it did save the a-lot of Transformers fans from disappointment. Those who remember the show on Television know how good it was to see Optimus Prime back and to see him intract with Season 3 characters like Rodimus Prime, Kup,Blurr, Galvatron, and Sky Lynx. It was a real treat. The animation and story was much better then the usual material from most of Season 3! To anyone who grew up in the 1980s this is a can't miss video to add to your collection and to your childhood memories! The voice talents where also cool! Peter Cullen, Frank Walker, Dan GilveZman, Jack Angel, Dick Guatier, and B. J. Ward who played the character Jessica Morgan. (B.J. ward is also the voice of Scarlett on the G I Joe cartoon!)