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>they hate any Prime that goes against G1, but I think OP should be really into fighting in every continuity

An Optimus who enjoys himself and isn't against fighting really was how he was like in G1 Season 1/2.
Hot take, but the G1 movie did some of the worst damage to Optimus Prime's character. It basically made him a series of epic soundbites and somberness. No one ever really leans into how he can just fight through the Decepticons singlehandedly or is willing to execute Megatron right there. Being this stoic, epic leader fit for the movie, but its earned after two seasons.
I remember seeing a video essay from a casual fan who started with Bayformers and watched last year that was popular for a bit, and they talked about how Optimus in Season 1 and 2 felt wonky and not properly ironed out..and it was frustrating to hear because I like Season 1/2 Optimus, especially the dam fight scene where he says Megatron is old and ready for the scrapheap which he singled out as not sounding like Optimus. That's one of my favorite moments of G1 Optimus being more rough and tumble, but to a guy who was a kid for the Bay movies and Prime it feels "off" compared to the Optimus who has to be stoic and somber.

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