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Old 05-17-2014, 09:54 AM   #1
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Light Our Darkest Hour

Before Optimus Prime passed the Matrix to Ultra Magnus, one of his final words were "An Autobot will rise from our ranks and use the power of The Matrix to light our darkest hour" What did he mean by that, we all know that Rodimus used that power to destroy Unicron. But what if it wasn't Unicron, how could the Autobots light their darkest hour? Then Optimus Prime comes and uses the power to cure the hate plague in season 3. To light their darkest hour could be at any moment? and any situation? Did Sentinel or any former Autobot leader ever used the power of The Matrix to light their darkest hour?

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Old 05-17-2014, 10:56 AM   #2
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Re: Light Our Darkest Hour

In the context of the movie, I would say the darkest hour was the arrival of Unicorn (did that on purpose, cant help it) at Cybertron to destroy the planet. In the Prime series again, its Unicron come to destroy the planet. In Revenge of the Fallen, the Fallen (Unicron's was herald) was about to destroy Earth.

I think the darkest hour is tied to Unicron and planetary destruction
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Old 05-17-2014, 11:15 AM   #3
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How much you wanna bet transformers 4 will be unicron based
Hence galvatron!
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Old 05-17-2014, 11:29 AM   #4
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How much you wanna bet transformers 4 will be unicron based
Hence galvatron!
I don't think so , Galvatron is human made in TF4
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Old 05-17-2014, 02:08 PM   #5
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I would assume he meant the light of hope, the matrix contained hope so as long as they had it, hope would remain. A boost in hope, would boost morale. After all light can defeat dark.
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Old 05-17-2014, 02:46 PM   #6
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Re: Light Our Darkest Hour

This was a crucial scene in the movie and my favorite. It was classic foreshadowing to set up Hot Rod to "light the darkest hours". The darkest hours being Unicrons coming.

But more importantly, it showed to me, that the Matrix is not about power, it's about heart, potential and worthiness and yes, ability to lead the noble cause. Just because you have the Matrix, doesn't mean you can wield it and become the leader. UM didn't think he had what it takes, and doubted his own ability to lead. In a way, UM lost a little respect from me due to his hesitation. But some people are happy just being a soldier. Even when they fixed UM, he still didn't claim the Matrix.

To me, this scene was more about setting the stage for season three and legitimizing the character of Rodimus Prime. UM didn't "rise from the ranks". Why wouldnt Prime tell UM that some day he will rise and light their darkest hour. He specifically said "an Autobot" will. Its almost as if, Prime knew UM was not worthy. Maybe Prime purposely let the Matrix fall as a final test...
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Old 05-17-2014, 03:13 PM   #7
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To me, this scene was more about setting the stage for season three and legitimizing the character of Rodimus Prime. UM didn't "rise from the ranks". Why wouldnt Prime tell UM that some day he will rise and light their darkest hour. He specifically said "an Autobot" will. Its almost as if, Prime knew UM was not worthy. Maybe Prime purposely let the Matrix fall as a final test...
Very interesting ideas and theory. But one point here, if Optimus knew that Ultra Magnus wasn't worthy of bearing the Matrix, why did he specifically tell Magnus that he was to lead in Optimus' place?

OP> Ultra Magnus, it is to you, old friend, I shall pass the Matrix of Leadership.
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Old 05-17-2014, 04:48 PM   #8
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Very interesting ideas and theory. But one point here, if Optimus knew that Ultra Magnus wasn't worthy of bearing the Matrix, why did he specifically tell Magnus that he was to lead in Optimus' place?

OP> Ultra Magnus, it is to you, old friend, I shall pass the Matrix of Leadership.
I just assume Optimus' final words were inspired by a matrix-drive vision.
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Old 05-17-2014, 05:41 PM   #9
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I just assume Optimus' final words were inspired by a matrix-drive vision.
Optimus was all messed up. Out of his head and not paying attention or he would have noticed Stan Bush start to play when UM dropped the matrix and Hot Rod caught it.
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Old 05-17-2014, 06:02 PM   #10
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Magnus was the receptical for the matrix ( safe keping) untill the new leader emerged as for weilding the matrix scourge did in season three so that blows the being an autobot/worthyness, the ability to use it... idea out,... as we know how that turned out,.. also the matrix is more that just knowlage as it does alter a transformes size,shape and abilities..
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