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View Poll Results: Duke Vs. Optimus Prime | |||
Optimus Prime | 42 | 87.50% | |
Duke | 6 | 12.50% | |
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll |
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06-25-2009, 09:56 AM | #1 |
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ok, we were really bored at work tonight and got into the discussion:
Who is a better overall leader/badass/character- Optimus Prime or Duke? It got kinda heated, the occasional outsider joined in, had a couple of "what the hell is an Optimal Prine" and "Duke, like John Wayne"s? but anyway, what do you guys think?
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06-25-2009, 10:01 AM | #2 |
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Optimus had the Matrix of Leadership with all the wisdom of previous leaders. How can any human top that?
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06-25-2009, 10:06 AM | #3 |
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my argument was that Optimus had better dialogue and actually shot his enemies. the opposing argument was that Duke was a way better military leader and team builder....Optimus was a librarian.
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06-25-2009, 10:11 AM | #4 |
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While I love Joe, Prime was a better leader overall. He was never just chasing a skirt, his death was better (heck his movie death still gets to me while Dukes was just sort of huh). Duke could be replaced by any number of other Joes and I would rather have the Joes led by someone else, where as nobody could replace Prime.
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06-25-2009, 10:12 AM | #5 |
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I say Prime... yeah he had humble beginings but he was a great leader in all incarnations... you just don't beat prime.
Hawk can... at least in that one crossover where he fused with the Matrix.
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06-25-2009, 10:18 AM | #6 |
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I agree, Hawk rocks!
But between Optimus Prime and Duke, Optimus Prime. Do doubt.
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06-25-2009, 10:21 AM | #7 |
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Also, having received his "theme music power up" (something Duke lacked), he single-handedly turned the tide in the animated movie when it looked like the Autobots were finished, leading to a heroic sacrifice. Being an ageless robot, Optimus likely also has a few millenia of experience over Duke as well. ;) |
06-25-2009, 10:27 AM | #8 |
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I disagree. Optimus has a far more worthy adversary. CC (in the cartoon at least) would never have taken Duke on face to face, but we saw several knock-down drag-out fights between the other two. Having the superior enemy can lead one to be a superior hero. Megatron was all the best elements of CC AND Serpentor.
Also, having received his "theme music power up" (something Duke lacked), he single-handedly turned the tide in the animated movie when it looked like the Autobots were finished, leading to a heroic sacrifice. Being an ageless robot, Optimus likely also has a few millenia of experience over Duke as well. ;) haha I think you meant to say I Agree. the pro-duke argument was just what the other guy was using as his main argument. I agree, I love me some cobra but Megatron was ruthless. I really don't think CC would have th testicular fortitude to stand up to Unicron. and like you said, villians make the heroes. obviously, as much of a Joe fan as I am, I voted for Optimus.
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06-25-2009, 10:32 AM | #9 |
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It should really be comparing Hawk and Optimus Prime, they're the two equivalent leaders. Duke is a sub-commander, a 2nd/3rd in-charge kind of guy (technically, by ranks in the filecards, Duke is like 10th in charge).
Duke is a field leader. Do the Autobots have a field leader?
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06-25-2009, 10:33 AM | #10 |
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Of course optimus prime is badass & he has the matrix of leadership with all the wisdom of the previous autobots leaders. optimus is my favorite & his the best hero for me after batman
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