How did Optimus Prime know that Sam was a spy?

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In Transformers:Dark of the Moon where the US government decides that the Autobots should leave Planet Earth, Sam - driven by his weak human feelings - has a small bad robot hidden in his hand and asks Optimus Prime what the secret plan is to actually stay on Earth and fight the bad robots.

Optimus Prime actually has a plan (the Autobots hide in a rocket of the spaceship and eventually fall into the ocean before the spaceship leaves the atmosphere) for that and says that Sam is his friend, but he says to Sam that no, there is no such plan!

How did Optimus know that Sam was a spy?



Best Answer

Perhaps Optimus sensed the energon present in his vicinity. Or it might be the case the plan was only made for the autobots, optimus was unsure of putting his trust in the human race and thus decided not to divulge his secret plan to Sam to ensure their survival.




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Did Optimus know Sam was a spy?

Perhaps Optimus sensed the energon present in his vicinity. Or it might be the case the plan was only made for the autobots, optimus was unsure of putting his trust in the human race and thus decided not to divulge his secret plan to Sam to ensure their survival.

What did Sam revive Optimus Prime for?

Sam returned to life, and the dust in his hand reassembled itself into the Matrix. Sam took the opportunity to tell Mikaela that he loved her. With the Matrix, Sam was able to revive Optimus Prime, who ultimately was able to defeat the Fallen.

How did Sam get the watch off Transformers?

Later, the Decepticons destroy the shuttle that the Autobots were supposedly on and Watch-Out disconnects from Sam before climbing off his wrist. Sam eventually stomped on Watch-Out from escaping away, killing him.



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Answer 2

In the movie before the take-off, Sam said in his "last" conversation with Optimus that no "HUMANS" were listening. Indicating that the decepticons were listening and not triggering the decepticon watch around his wrist.

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