Optimus Prime, R.I.P.
Less than meets the eye
In case you hadn't heard, Optimus Prime died on February 25 due to prostate cancer.
I haven't seen "Robot Chicken" yet, but apprently he died on the show of prostate cancer. The National Prostate Cancer Coalition picked up on this an issued a press release.
Here's a portion of the press release:
Optimus Prime Dies of Prostate Cancer
Popular Transformer's Death Calls for Annual ScreeningWASHINGTON, D.C. – Pop culture fans are mourning the death of Optimus Prime today as the famous Transformer passed away last night from prostate cancer on the new Cartoon Network Show, "Robot Chicken."
"When it comes to prostate cancer, there's more than meets the eye," National Prostate Cancer Coalition CEO Richard N. Atkins, M.D. said. "Often times when one has symptoms for prostate cancer it's already in its late stages, that's why early detection is so important."
The scene from Robot Chicken, a new show created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, showed Optimus Prime with incontinence (or urination) problems followed by a trip to the doctor and then death.
"Being a Tractor Truck, Optimus should have known the importance of check-ups, oil, anti-freeze, spark plugs, the works," said Atkins.
Read the full press release. From what I could tell, Seth Green et al at "Robot Chicken" did not organize this with the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, but if they did, it would have been one of the neatest, coolest awareness campaigns I've heard of.
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March 11th, 2005 at 22:26
God rest his transmission.
May 1st, 2005 at 17:04
These guys are great, right now they are actioning off a "dream date" with Carmen Electra. It is already over $16,000 on ebay. Kudos to NPCC for getting the word out to the young audience.