I love how Alan is basically just doing his own thing, his own interpretation of Optimus. It's so original and unique, like David Kaye and Gary Chalk's versions of Optimus.
Peter Cullen sounds amazing and he will always be the best. He has authority, power, and at the same time, that gentleness Optimus is known for in his performance. BUT WOW! I'm impressed by Alan Tudyk! He sounds like a more "normal" Optimus Prime, but still, has some of that authority, power, and gentleness Peter Cullen delivered with the G1 Optimus Prime! I'm genuinely impressed!!!
@@pyrokrypt3674 Unfortunately, that doesn't work... Human beings don't last forever, and eventually, we'll need a younger voice for Optimus that we can agree passes muster. So far, I think Tudyk is the lead contender for that.
I think the best Optimus voice will always be Cullen. But the worst Optimus voice will be those trying to copy him. This makes me appreciate those who do their own thing.
I don’t see it as they are purposely trying to copy him imo, Cullen’s voice became so iconic for Optimus that anytime they did a transformers series and didn’t have Peter Cullen voice him they wanted to at least find someone who sounded a bit like him.
Let's be honest here, all three do an amazing job at voicing Optimus Prime. But when you're reading the Transformers comics, or even just thinking about Transformers in general, you know it's Peter Cullen's voice coming out of Optimus.
Jake Foushee just didnt do it for me, mainly because of the script he was given. He just didnt come across as optimus to me. Because of that.....idk man i didnt like him
@@dark2codyi think the voice was good but some of the lines just didn’t work well with it. “Tell me you forgive me” and “we are not the decepticons” just didn’t work well. Overall i was happy with the performance though
Yes, because it's obvious that Peter Cullen was born to voice Optimus Prime! Now Jake Foushee did imitate Peter Cullen's voice very well while voicing Prime in Transformers: Cyberverse until he screwed it up in the War For Cybertron Trilogy Netflix Series by talking a bit too slow, but at least Alan Tudyk is doing the right thing by doing his own rendition of his Optimus Prime voice while voicing Prime in Transformers: Earthspark, just like how Neil Kaplan who voiced Prime in "Transformers: Robots in Disguise", Garry Chalk who voiced Prime in the Unicron trilogy, and David Kaye who voiced Prime in Transformers Animated did their own thing.
I love Alan Tudyk’s voice here. It sounds sort of like Optimus. But it doesn’t sound like he’s trying to imitate Peter Cullen and fail like WFC did. He’s kinda doing his own thing. Same reason I love animated Optimus so much. I’m pleasantly surprised!
It's too bad those annoying Peter Cullen elitists are criticizing him for no reason, they're the reason why I no longer support the G1 cartoon's fanbase anymore and focused on Beast Wars,RID 2001, and Unicron Trilogy for now on and for the rest of my life.
@@katie6666 I do watch Prime, I'm just tired of my favorite Transformers shows like Beast Wars and the Unicron Trilogy being compared to Prime all the time, that's why I don't do comparisons cause' they're not funny anymore. And besides, the only problem I have with Prime is it's edgy fanbase.
Wait a minute- Didn't Adam West or Michael Keaton come first tho'?? I mean, I think Conroy was alot cooler than those two but I wasn't sure who came as Batman first lol.
@@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002 actually there was a feature film series back in the 1940s that pre- dates the Adam West 1966 debut. That film series would actually serve as inspiration for the TV series with West/Ward. Conroy's Batman (which debuted in 1992?) takes inspiration from Keaton's Batman which had been released back in 1989 i think)
Much like the presence of voice actors portraying Batman in various media, there will always be individuals lending their voices to Optimus Prime. And I’m sure some of them will do a great job like Alan Tudyk. While keeping that Optimus quality, he did his own thing without trying to imitate Peter Cullen’s Optimus. That said, not taking any talent and skill away from others, Peter Cullen is the GOAT of all Optimus voices as much as Kevin Conroy was for Batman. They’re legends for their role for a reason. But that doesn’t mean I’m not open to seeing others try out the role. I’m always intrigued to see how others tackle it tbh.
Alan's voice for Optimus actually made him sound elderly slightly, but I think that suits him, given he's meant to be a lot older in this series, like Megatron and such.
It's a voice I would kinda expect from alpha trion because of the elderly sound to it but it really works for optimus too. Alan Tudyk did a really good job of reinventing the voice
Agreed as a lot of his scenes are him being serious but also acts like a dad trying to be cool and hip with the kids while megs is more of the bad ass war hardened uncle who everyone loves and their dynamic in earthspark is the best (it was the whole reason I watched earthspark)
Peter Cullen gang, forever. Obviously, I know... The others have their own rightful renditions, no hate. But I also hope we get more actors on the lineup in the future. I feel like we need more closer-to-Peter performances.
@tffanartist6948 Is always annoying that most people don't want more unique takes on Optimus voice like them, Peter Cullen is THE Optimus Prime we all know that and that cannot be denied, but just like Spider-man anyone can wear mask Peter Parker will always be THE Spider-Man but that dosen't take away the right of others being their own versions of the character
I will not deny, that Peter Cullen cannot voice the character forever, but for my part. No matter how many voice actors portray the character through their voice acting, Peter Cullen was, still is, and always will be the Ulitmate voice of Optimism.
How do you feel about Alan Tudyk's voice for Optimus Prime and what are your thoughts on how it compares with Peter Cullen's 2010 voice in Transformers Prime and Jake Foushee's 2021 voice in the War For Cybertron Trilogy?
Totally lives up to Peter Cullen! I guess i was wrong when this show was announced. I thought Nick was gonna make the classic characters dirty. But they actually nail them!
Ok I’m sorry, but I just can’t get behind Alan Tudyk’s Optimus Prime. He just doesn’t have the same authority & experience that Peter Cullen has when he voices the character. Jake Foushee is ok, but I feel like he could’ve done a little bit better + the material he was working with was horrible.
@@thedragonslayer7294 Bruh, this is why I started preferring Garry Chalk and Neil Kaplan's Optimus voices over that overrated Peter Cullen now, you assholes get like this over nothing and it's getting on my nerves, so shut up.
The TFP version of Optimus will always be my favorite. He’s very wise but also kind of socially awkward, something he kept from his time as Orion Pax. He always has sort of a somber tone; I like to think it’s because of how much he’s lost and how much he wants to rebuild Cybertron, but doesn’t have the means to.
The thing that makes a good Optimus Prime isn't trying to make him "Edgy" but in fact to make him sound Fatherly. When Peter Cullen came to establish Optimus, he based his performance on the suggestion that his brother Larry Cullen gave him on this exact same characterization, which subsequently was based on Peter's brother himself, as he stated. This is why Peter Cullen is unmatched, cause even when he voiced Optimus in the Bayformers and was then written to be a psychopath as the latest films came along, we heard the change that was not in the voice but in the character himself. Gary Chalk's performance in the other series was a weird militaristic uncle figure that was trying to be hip, making him sound weird, but still had some caring emotions. Sadly Jake Foushee on the Netflix scrap show sounded like a Temperamental Whiny unhinged robo-baby with a speech impediment that evoked NO authority at all, but also not even the wisdom and care of the fatherly persona that is a staple of Optimus. On this last point is where even when the voice is entirely different, Alan Tudyk excels greatly, giving the respect Optimus Prime deserves in the sense that though we may love Peter Cullen's iconic voice of Optimus, Tudyk plays more into the emotions and image of Optimus Prime more, the spirit of Optimus Prime, the father, the wise leader and the essence that Peter Cullen made Optimus to be so iconic.
"weird" This is why that as a Beast Wars and Unicron Trilogy fan, I can't take you so-called "fans" of Peter Cullen seriously or trust you G1/Prime fans to begin with because you always criticize Garry Chalk with your terrible opinions, cut him some slack already ffs.
@@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002 Weird doesn't mean bad, and that is the problem with so called Gary Chalk fans, they can't understand simple expressions, and are too touchy when it comes to objective criticism. Did I even say bad at anytime? No, and subjectively, in fact I like Gary Chalk as Optimus Primal, because as I stated before, it is not Optimus Prime. And if you read carefully, I made clear distinctions on the interpretations of the character and in no moment I gave a bad indication that Gary Chalk was bad, but as Prime he is different, very different, especially since the Americanized translation of the shows' Japanese dialogue made the characterization weird. It is a clear projection on your opinion that "You can't trust fans of Peter Cullen... Blah blah blah". If I had said that Gary Chalk was terrible, I would understand your complaining, but in light of what you say, it is clear that you are more subjective and cannot handle a simple expression without feeling like it's a personal attack.
Optimus will always be Peter Cullins masterpiece but different interpretations of Optimus are just as exciting as hearing Peter himself. I especially loved hearing Alans attempt, he's definitely creating a different vibe when talking and I find it fascinating.
Eh? Idk I thought he did great as Prime in the unicron trilogy. Heck, I'd like him to come back to play the character again. Didn't mention Primal cause he ain't Prime so that's fine.
Peter Cullen, Gray Chalk, and David Kaye will be the definitive voices to me. They all managed to perfectly fit the characterizations of their primes, with Peter being the old warrior, Gary as Primal, and David as a young Optimus just coming into his role as a leader.
Alan is doing a pretty good job as Prime. It’s hard to walk in the footsteps of someone as iconic sounding as Peter is. But I like that he didn’t just go in and mimic the voice. It feels, to me at least, like a combination of Cullen’s Optimus and David Kaye’s Optimus. And that’s a smart way to approach it when taking a larger than life role like this. Do your thing, but also don’t weigh too much on the way the character sounded like in other iterations. Create a character that is true, but also your own. Put your stamp on it.
I love how we can also differentiate between the primes that cullen voices (e.g. g1, prime, and live action) you can easily tell blindfolded which one's which.
I think he did a great job at depicting a YOUNG/NEW Optimus. A humble Orion Pax who had literally JUST obtained the Matrix of Leadership and is still attempting to become worthy of being a Prime
When Jake's sounding more like himself than an impression of Peter Cullen he ironically sounds more like Optimus Prime. He has a very similar voice to that of Cullen 30 years ago. Listen to the original show and the 1987 movie again, Peter's voice was definitely different.
yeah was by far the worse sounding. Watching the netflix show was actually painful. The voice director failed him big time in that. Sounded like he was out of breath and he kept doing these....weird... pauses... to make.... his voice..... sound....deeper....
I honestly love his voice, I hope he is the next big Optimus Prime voice, his voice just feels like a younger Cullens, I have a good feeling that as the years progress, his voice will get better
Peter Cullen is simply irreplaceable, and embodies the character Optimus Prime as a whole. If Cullen were to ever pass away though, then someone named David Poddany deserves to become the next Prime.
Man, the Netflix series could have been salvaged if they spent the slightest bit on actual union actors. Could have had a definitive G1 Beast Wars show of today.
I actually quite like Foushee's take on it. He's following in the model of Cullen's original, but still giving it a nice twist. Tudyk sounds like he's doing an Optimus more like the TF:A; younger, a little more brash, almost like Rodimus from G1.
I like Peter Cullen and Alan Tudyk Optimus Primes Voice more than Jake Foushee's Optimus Primes Voice. In Germany Optimus Prime have many Voice Actors: Willi Röbke, Hans-Rainer Müller, Thomas Rau, Tilo Schmitz, Pierre-Peters Arnold, Eberhard Haar, Bernd Vollbrecht, Reiner Schöne and Klaus-Dieter Klebsch.
Peter Cullen is my favourite Optimus prime but the other two aren't bad, Alan Tudyk's Optimus prime is really good so far (hard to believe he's Dutch lol). Jake Foushee was alright as Prime but I preferred him in Cyberverse.
I think the best voice of Optimus beside peter imo David, cause many other voice actor try impersonate peter voice (which lowkey impossible imo) while David do his own thing and make Optimus more younger in TFA
@@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002 Yeah like there are many other talented voice actors too it's kinda disrespectful how they always gotta downplay all of there performances..🙁
We all agree that Cullen IS Optimus Prime. But Tudyk and Foushee did such amazing jobs as well. I enjoyed War for Cybertron Trilogy and his interpretation of Optimus is a mix between Cullen and something new. I sadly don’t know where to watch Earthspark but Primus be damned does Alan makes me want to!
I like Alan's take on it. Clearly not trying to imitate Cullen, but instead injecting a bit of Cullen's gravitas into his own very expressive voice work.
Wow! I hadn't heard Alan's Optimus. I like that he is using his own take on the voice while capturing the essence of the character. Not trying to do a Cullen voice match. No DISRESPECT to those who do, because that's usually a director or producer decision to go with a unique take VS a voice match. But I'm still impressed.
While Peter Cullen will always be _the_ definitive voice of Optimus Prime, Jake Fousheee really captures that "Kind, Wise Leader" persona that made Cullen's voice so iconic. Alan Tudyk does an okay job, and for Earthspark it works, but feels a too _casual_ for a lack of a better term.
Even if earthspark isn't what I want out of a transformers show I'm glad I got to hear Alan Tudyk as Optimus Prime. I hope he plays him in other projects in the future.
I didn’t realize it before but the way Peter Cullen interprets Optimus compared to Alan Tudyk is very different. Yes they’re both powerful, authoritative, and gentle voices, but peter’s has a hint of regret and sadness. Like the time spent being a leader has showed him the darkest and lowest moments of life and the cybertronian condition in an eons long war. Like he wishes things went differently at various situations, be it how the war started or any close comrade he lost. Even the number of autobots that fought along side him that are now passed on. Alan has this confident voice that feels young and springy like a new leader. Full and ripe for experience. Still reminiscent of Peter’s work but done in his own way. Likely took inspiration from him to create the original voice Alan performs for Optimus. It’s a lovely touch and a fresh take on Optimus for fans to experience a new version of the character. And honestly I’m all for it cuz if a character is but the same every series then where’s the appeal? It’s like always ordering a frappe and trying out a cappuccino for the first time Btw I’ve always been a fan of peter’s performance for Optimus I think it’s a really great interpretation but new stuff is also great to experience to see different versions of the same story
Jake has a lot of depth and grit to the voice, which is really good and I hope to see him in other Transformers projects in the future. But Peter has the most gravitas and emotion that still sends a chill down your spine, so he wins.
I like all of the interpretations of Optimus but Peter Cullen will always be in my eyes the voice we all hear when we picture Optimus, he really did pull what Mark did when Mark Hamill voiced Joker, create a voice so fitting and Iconic that it became the main concept.
If Peter Cullen gave a speech as optimus prime in real life and at the end of the heart felt speech he then says AUTO BOTS ROLL OUT!!!!!! I would've cry 😭
@@GHKT3482 I agree. I understand why humans are involved, but if they focused their attention more on transformers and telling their stories it’d be dope.
The hardest part of voicing Optimus Prime is a paradox described by Peter Cullen; "Be strong enough to be gentle". No matter what, Optimus should never sound "angry". Even when he is in fact the single most intimidating thing in the room. He inspires awe, not fear. Even when is is staring you down with the weight of a world. When you fight for Megatron, you know that you will be far more afraid of him than of ANYTHING you might be fighting. When you fight for Optimus Prime, you are not afraid of anything.
Peter Cullen: a veteran who wants to end the war in a non violent way, and a proud father figure. Alan Tudyk: a strong role model who does things after the war’s over, but still does heroic stuff. Jake Foushee: *Stubborn Hypocrite, who’s so angry, that he constantly begs his enemy for forgiveness, over his own actions, that he caused!*
Jake Foushee wasn't too bad in Cyberverse. The Netflix series was a madbot who not only forced the Decepticons hand in becoming more depraved in their actions, but also doomed the planet, nearly causing the extinction of the Cybertronian race.
I really like Alan's take on optimus is something familiar and different. Plus, I have enjoyed the show so far . It's flawed yes but it has it's charm,think of it as transformers animated 2.0
"epic voice guy" from honest trailers does an AMAZING impression of Peter Cullens Optimus prime. If we ever lose Peter Cullen, epic voice guy could do the job.
Peter Cullen's Optimus Prime is right up there with Conroy's Batman as a voice that inspires trust in the honorable and fear in the cowardly. "You! Who are you?!" (by Megatron) Your worst nightmare! Autobots, transform and roll out!
Peter Cullen will always be the best, it will be sad once he eventually dies like the rest of us, he is an old man now, he will never ever be forgotten once that day comes.
You know peter Cullen was been years for acting the memories that he was dedicated for anime cartoons characters and the movies cast as Optimus prime legend .
It works for War for Cybertron because this was Orion Pax who had JUST BECOME Optimus Prime. He still doesn’t know how to live up to his new title and position, he makes rather messy or downright incorrect decisions, and he is easy to snap under the pressure, all because he is not yet the Prime we know and love him as.
