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Some heroes die to save the world. Others die because someone has to.
Optimus Prime has fallen countless times—on Cybertron, on Earth, across universes.
But his story was never about death.
It was about sacrifice.
From Orion Pax’s first act of mercy to the final stand of the Autobot commander, Prime’s journey is a lesson in burden, loss, and leadership.
He doesn’t seek glory. He carries the weight of it—so others don’t have to.
In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we explore the philosophy of leadership through the lens of Optimus Prime:
– How sacrifice defines true command
– Why leadership demands loss
– The meaning behind every death and resurrection
– And why Prime endures—not as a machine, but as an idea
Because the greatest leaders don’t rise for power.
They rise for everyone else.
🎙 Written & Hosted by Tom Bedford | Handsome Comics
📅 New episodes of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains every Thursday.
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Chapters
1. Forged In Loss (00:00:00)
2. The Legend We All Remember (00:01:10)
3. The Choice That Made Him (00:07:02)
4. Call To Action (00:14:03)
5. What You Lose To Lead (00:14:53)
6. The Wisdom of Restraint (00:22:24)
7. The Icon (00:30:08)
8. Becoming The Monster To Defeat The Monster (00:37:37)
9. Mercy In a World That Wants Monsters (00:45:06)
10. Optimus Prime’s Greatest Sacrifice (00:52:30)
11. The Flame That Refuses To Go Out (00:59:12)
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