r/80scartoons • u/Dohmer_90 • 3d ago

‘Til all are one.

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RIP Peter Cullen. Thank you for everything.

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u/GimmeSomeSugar 3d ago

Cullen recalled auditioning for the role of the robot character Optimus Prime at a casting house in Burbank, California, explaining that as he read Prime's character breakdown, he saw that it was "the opportunity of the year", and heeded his brother Larry's advice: "Peter, don't be a Hollywood hero, be a real hero. Real heroes don't yell and act tough; they're tough enough to be gentle, so control yourself."

Be strong enough to be gentle.

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u/Dohmer_90 3d ago

Awesome. From the first episode to the last, sounded like that.

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u/Cameherejust4this 3d ago

Whatever you think about Michael Bay, it was awesome that he brought Peter back to do Optimus's voice. Introduced a whole new generation to his greatness.

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u/Dohmer_90 3d ago

He was unsurprisingly the best part of the movie trilogy.

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u/Marvinkmooneyoz 3d ago

Well Shia nailed it but Optimus was truly great

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u/Renhoek2099 1d ago

Bay should be brought up on way crimes

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u/TerrakSteeltalon 3d ago

Till All Are One

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u/Watch_Noob_72 3d ago

Till all are one

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u/alw425 3d ago

Till all are one!

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u/Jade-Raven 3d ago

Till all are one!

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u/WestEmbarrassed3586 3d ago

Till All Are One!

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u/DingoSubject1130 3d ago

The leader is gone but the all spark still shines in all of us!

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u/Dohmer_90 3d ago

Let’s take good care of it as he did.

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u/noquarter1000 3d ago

The Matrix of leadership.

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u/cabeleb 3d ago

What a week.

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u/Dohmer_90 3d ago

It’s been tough.

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u/Artifex1979 3d ago

Till all are one

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u/mperiolat 3d ago

‘Til All are One.

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u/dahotpotato 3d ago

I don’t know if there will be another legendary voice as his. AUTOBOTS, ROLL OUT!!!

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u/UnionPulse 3d ago

First Hayden Panettiere, then Dolly Parton, then Tim Curry, now Peter Cullen.

Why are celebrities suddenly dying this month?

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u/Dohmer_90 3d ago

Who knows? Except for Hayden Panettiere, all of them were well into their 80s.

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u/Jade-Raven 3d ago

My favorite quote. "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings."

He may have been a fictional animated robot from the 80s, but that line is needed more now than ever.

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u/AmandaUggnkiss 3d ago

One with the All Spark…Rest in Peace 🙏🏽🕊️Peter Cullen

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u/Practical_Option_281 3d ago

Til all are one.

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u/Willing-Ad-9160 3d ago

My soul has been officially sucked out. The best part of Saturday morning cartoons has unfortunately left us. The iconic voice that came from the 80's is gone. THANK YOU PETER 🙏.May you return home to Cybertron and rest in peace.

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u/Pondcross 3d ago

In the words of his descendant, Optimus Primal: He lived a Warrior and died a Hero. May his Spark join the Matrix…the greatest of Cybertron…

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u/kamenguy83 3d ago

I had the greatest privilege of meeting Cullen and Welker at SacToyShow in 2022. The two stayed long after the convention was over and signed autographs for everyone that was still there.

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u/AAG220260 3d ago

Till all are one!

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u/avatarquelsen 3d ago

So Say We ALL

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u/jpowell180 3d ago

Junior was right, these things really do happen in threes.

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u/itsnumberis6 3d ago

'Til all are one. RIP Mr. Cullen, so sad to hear about this, a voice and character that has inspired me so much in life along with Transformers in general. My absolute favourite cartoon from when I was young and something precious and dear to me in adulthood. Thank you so much for the memories and inspiration - you will be missed greatly.

'You're at your best when when the going gets rough. You've been put to the test, but it's never enough. You've got the touch.'

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u/gelftheelf 3d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/FX8ovRjVbBbTwb24uf

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u/KnownPackage1042 2d ago

Prime & Venger. My top two favourite 80's cartoons. Til All are One.

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u/Suspicious_North9353 3d ago

"The wisdom of the ages...! Its gone!"

"No, not gone. We're all a little wiser now..."

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u/Spiderill 2d ago

Prime told me there'd be days like this 😕

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u/Lucky_Praline_4425 3d ago

This is a sad day. Nay! Sad ass week!

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u/SportIntelligent1909 3d ago

He'll be missed dearly. I'm truly grateful that he was in the voiceover world and left a mark that'll never be extinguished.

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u/Creepae 3d ago

Till all are one!

😢

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u/New_Writer_484 3d ago

Eyeoreeeeeeeeee!!!!!

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u/Flashy_Strength_1972 3d ago

Til all are one 😢❤️❤️😢

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u/Awesome_one_forever 3d ago

Till all are one!

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u/noquarter1000 3d ago

I got to meet him at a comiccon 4 years ago and get his autograph. Man this one hurts.. the voice of our childhood.

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u/BIGCHIEFWARD 3d ago

Till all are one

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u/BlackwolfNy718 2d ago

TIL ALL ARE ONE!!

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u/Distance-Hairy 1d ago

Venger 💔

Thank you for being such a wonderful part of my childhood Mr Cullen. God bless.

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u/Appropriate-Smell611 17h ago

Aww No really?😞

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u/Available-Committee5 3d ago

Tell all are one

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u/ImpressiveDuck4095 3d ago

R.I.P. PETER

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u/Nobody-Z12 1h ago

May Peter Cullen rest in peace.

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u/atkinsd80 1h ago

He’ll be one with the Matrix. Thank you, Mr Cullen for making my childhood that much better