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{{Other uses|Orion}}
{{seealso|Optimus Prime (Generation 1)}}
{{Infobox character
| name        = Orion
| series      = [[Toyworld]]
| image       = [[File:Orion-box.jpg|240px]]
| caption     = Toyworld Orion in box
| first       = 
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| creator     = Toyworld
| portrayer   =
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| alias       =
| species     = Transformer
| gender      = Male
| occupation  =
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| lbl1 = Japanese name
|data1 = 
| lbl2 = Release number
|data2 = TW-02, TW-M02
| lbl21 = Abilities
|data21 = * [[Oxygen independence]]
* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]] 
* [[Superhuman longevity]] 
* [[Superhuman strength]]
| lbl22 = Affiliation
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|data23 = Semi-truck
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RN10 CO10 FB08 SK10
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'''Orion''' is a [[fictional character]] and [[third-party Transformer]] homage to ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime made by [[Toyworld]] in 2013.  

==Toyworld==
Orion is a third-party Transformer who turns into a semi-truck. He is an homage to the Transformers characters Optimus Prime.  

Other third-party Transformer homages to Optimus Prime include Mastermind Creations' [[Commander (Mastermind Creations)|Commander]] and iGear's [[Faith Leader]].

===Development===
Toyworld first teased an outline of TW-02 on their web site in May 2012.<REF>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/toyworld-tw02-announced-175128/</REF>

Toyworld posted prototype images of TW-02 in robot and truck mode to their web site in May 2013. They said it would come out in August 2013.<REF>http://www.fullmetalhero.com/content/toyworld-prototypes-not-optimus-prime-brainstorm-throttlebot-6423/</REF>

In July 2013 Toyworld announced the toy would be named Orion and released color images of the toy.<REF>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/toyworld-tw-02-orion-color-images-178096/</REF>

In 2014 Reprolabels made a set of labels for Orion which make it look more like Optimus Prime.

===Reception===
The [[Cybercast]] podcast for May 4th, 2013 discussed Toyworld Brainwave, Hardbone and Orion in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zavKSk3baIE | title = Cybercast | website =https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch | publisher =Josh | host = Josh | date = May 4th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[Good Morning, Cybertron!]] podcast for May 6th, 2013 discussed Toyworld TW-02, Trace and Brainwave in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkq7Loqr1kM | title = Good Morning, Cybertron! | website =https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 | publisher =blunghole | host =blunghole | date = May 6th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[moonbase2]] podcast for May 7th, 2013 covered TW-02 in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-241| title = moonbase2| website =http://moonbase2.libsyn.com | publisher =moonbase2 | host =Andy | date = May 7th, 2013}}</REF>

The [[Radio Free Cybertron]] podcast for May 8th, 2013 discussed TW-02 in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2013/5/12/radio-free-cybertron-310.html | title = Radio Free Cybertron | website =http://www.tfradio.net/ | publisher =TFW2005 | host =Brian Kilby | date = May 8th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[Fwooshcast]] podcast for May 12th, 2013 covered Toyworld Brainwave, Trace and TW-02 in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2013/05/episode-110-may-12th-shazam/ | title = Fwooshcast | website =http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ | publisher =The Fwoosh | host = Craig | date = May 12th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[Collector Cast]] podcast for June 16th, 2013 mentioned Toyworld's TW-02, Trace and Brainwave in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://kumastyledesigns.com/collector-cast-episode-1-good-to-be-back-aprrox-1-hour-31-minutes/ | title = Collector Cast | website =http://kumastyledesigns.com | publisher =Kuma Style Designs | host =TJ Duckett | date = June 16th, 2013 }}</REF>

The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for July 29th, 2013 discussed color pictures of Orion in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrgYVV0J1qw | title = Good Morning, Cybertron! | website =https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 | publisher =blunghole | host =blunghole | date = July 29th, 2013 }}</REF>

The Fwooshcast podcast for August 3rd, 2013 linked to Orion in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2013/08/fwooshcast-121-august-3rd-acquisitions-listener-qs-with-special-guest-benson-yee-of-bwtf-com/ | title = Fwooshcast | website =http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ | publisher =The Fwoosh | host = Craig | date = August 3rd, 2013 }}</REF>

The Fwooshcast podcast for August 10th, 2013 talked about Orion in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2013/08/fwooshcast-122-august-10th-the-power-of-pauls-yeti/ | title = Fwooshcast | website =http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ | publisher =The Fwoosh | host = Craig | date = August 10th, 2013 }}</REF>

The Cybercast podcast for October 19th, 2013 discussed Toyworld Orion in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0l9cW2DWjA | title = Cybercast | website =https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch | publisher =Josh | host = Josh | date = October 19th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[Retro Robot Radio]] podcast for October 19th, 2013 covered Orion the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYozDwpCM9s | title = Retro Robot Radio | website =http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch | publisher =RetroRobotRadio | host = Mathew Robert Ignash | date = October 19th, 2013 }}</REF>

The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for October 22nd, 2013 discussed the Toyworld's Orion in the news. While the hosts liked it in general, one of the hosts didn't like the robot mode head or the windshield in vehicle mode.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfrZJmDGblU | title = Good Morning, Cybertron! | website =https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 | publisher =blunghole | host =blunghole | date = October 22nd, 2013 }}</REF>

The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for January 14th, 2014 discussed the Reprolabels for Orion in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jtxeb9wxQw | title = Good Morning, Cybertron! | website =https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 | publisher =blunghole | host =blunghole | date = January 14th, 2014 }}</REF>

The Retro Robot Radio podcast for May 3rd, 2014 mentioned Toyworld's Orion Black and Swamper in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CScIy3Aj60 | title = Retro Robot Radio | website =http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch | publisher =RetroRobotRadio | host = [[Mathew Robert Ignash]] | date = May 3rd, 2014 }}</REF>

The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for May 5th, 2014 discussed Toyworld Orion Black and Swamper in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NeOgvY1h0k | title = Good Morning, Cybertron! | website =https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 | publisher =blunghole | host =blunghole | date = May 5th, 2014 }}</REF>

===Toys===
*'''''Toyworld'' TW-02 Orion''' (2013)
:A new mold. Turns from robot to semi-truck. Comes with a rifle, matrix, instructions and a collector card.

*'''''Reprolabels'' Classics Orion''' (2014)
:A set of labels intended to make Orion look more like Optimus Prime. Includes Autobot faction symbols.<REF>http://reprolabels.com/Classics/orion.php</REF>

*{{seealso|P.A.X.}}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:optimusprime-idw.jpg|Optimus Prime in truck mode from IDW Publishing, which inspired Orion
image:tw02-prototyperobot.jpg|Orion prototype
image:tw02-robot-prototype-back.jpg|Orion prototype in robot mode from the back
image:Orion-robot.jpg|Orion in robot mode
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.toyworld.jp/cms_item.php?id=14 Orion page at Toyworld.jp]

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[[Category:Fictional characters with oxygen independence]]
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[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman strength]]
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[[Category:Fictional shapeshifters]]
[[Category:Optimus Prime homages]]
[[Category:Reprolabels]]
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