Angry Birds Universe Wiki/Red (Classic)

Red (The bird, not the color) is the angriest bird you’ll ever meet, why would he be so grumpy? you might ask, well he is what you would describe as the opposite of carefree, if there’s something that is not perfect to him, he will try his hardest to make it so, and if can’t make it the way he wants, that is when his rage breaks out, so if you’re ever going to hang out with him, try to give him a good first impression, it’s REQUIRED. Being the leader of his flock isn’t exactly a easy responsibility for Red, especially when he has to make sure each flock member’s eccentric personalities are all focused on keeping the eggs from the Bad Piggies, well... not that he’s terribly stable himself with his short temper.

He maybe a hot-head most of the time, but in some cases, he can be a really nice bird to hang around with, just don’t ruin it by doing anything that makes him angry, like making fun of his overly serious personality, Oh, did we mention how much he hate pigs? because he sure won’t shut up about it, in fact, ever since the first time the pigs stole the eggs, Red has developed a instinct where he would quickly go rage mode if he saw pigs, or at least if he THINKS that he saw pigs, and his instinct would usually make him body slam right into his targets, even if it means hitting pig fortresses that he usually bounces off of.

Angry Birds
Red is the starter bird type available early on in the game, he doesn't have any special abilities outside of squeaking bird noises and he is not super effective against any specific materials, unlike most birds however, he is really bouncy, making it possible for players to perform bank shots with this particular bird, he is also great with toppling down loose vertical structures since he doesn't just crush them upon impact.

Angry Birds Transformers
Soon after Piggy Island was Cyberformed, all the Autobirds and Deceptihogs were captured and frozen, leaving only Red as Optimus Prime to save the day, and rescue them.

As they level up, all versions of Red undergo slight physical modifications. His chest windows go from two large windshields to two smaller ones flanked by even smaller side windows, his pelvis gains small colored decorations, his legs gain metal sidings, and his helmet gains additional crests as well. Additionally, Red gains a small Powermaster in engine mode attached to his grill.

As Optimus Prime
The very first character you use in the game, Red-as-Optimus is the everybird. He's not very specialized, having middle-of-the-road stats and attacks overall. In fact, early on, he's kind of... mediocre. But he has a huge number of Accessories, which can turn him into a tower-disintegrating menace with the right combinations.
 * Squad: Rescue Bots
 * Mission Type: Intelligence
 * Unlock Type: Start the game!

As Ultra Magnus
Simply a white repaint (which is oddly fitting) of the Optimus Prime model, Ultra Magnus has a rapid fire purple blaster similar to Lockdown's, which must be reloaded periodically. While starting out fairly weak, the rapid-fire nature allows it to knock buildings down with well-placed shots and is great at shooting down incoming missiles.
 * Squads: Target: 2006, The Wreckers
 * Mission Type: Firepower
 * Unlock Type: New Area (500 pigs)

As Energon Optimus Prime
An energon-fueled variant of Optimus Prime, this version is unlocked after you've sunken more time than you should have into the game. Energon Optimus Prime also gets a survivability buff, due to the fact that restoring cyber-formed objects can heal an Energon boosted character, but he also takes more damage. His Ion Blaster also gets amped up, with much larger projectiles that do more damage, but has to reload after three shots. Sounds too good to be true? Well, believe it. But Chuck doesn't care. He uses Energon Optimus Prime as a reading lamp.
 * Squad: Energon Fueled
 * Mission Type: Intelligence
 * Unlock Type: New Area ( 2000  2400 pigs)

As Ultimate Optimus Prime
Ultimate Optimus Prime has better armor and an Ion Blaster that packs a decent punch, but has a much slower rate of fire than his other variants. As a "Variant Version" squaddie, he also gets double-or-nothing coins in events: don't make it through the level and you get nothing. You lose, sir! Good day!
 * Squad: Variant Versions
 * Mission Type: Intelligence
 * Unlock Type: New Area ( 2500  2600 pigs)

As Nemesis Prime
Nemesis Prime was created by the Eggbots to fight the Autobirds and Deceptihogs. But this evil clone was not so evil, as Optimus Prime's and Red's heroic personalities overcame his initial purpose, and turned against his creators.
 * Squad: The Iconic Transformer
 * Mission Type: Intelligence
 * Unlock Type: In-app purchase, Challenge Event prize (6000 tokens)

His anti-gravity shots can send pigs and unobstructed blocks up in the air. Though weak at first, subsequent upgrades make his weapon strong enough to rocket entire structures and surrounding objects to oblivion! But it deals moderately weak damage against individual enemies.

He was first available in 2015 as a limited-time Halloween offer bundled with a couple of Halloween accessories and 400 gems for a pricey $12. A year later, players could finally unlock him for free. Free from actual money that is. You would have to collect 6000 tokens to unlock him in the "Smashing Pumpkins" Halloween event. Or you could purchase the Exclusive Halloween Bundle for the even more expensive $24.99, which contains Nemesis Prime, 500 gems, and his most recent Jetpack accessory.

As Epic Optimus Prime
This golden Optimus Prime Bird has a very different weapon from the other Optimuses (Optimusses? Optimii?), an instant-hit tractor beam. Like with Grimlock Bird, this thin electric beam stays locked on target until the target is destroyed or you change aim, and is excellent for precision strikes and hitting fast-moving targets like missiles and flying Pigs. The beam does steady damage like Grimlock's electric breath, albeit weaker, but also pulls on whatever it hits. It's actually quicker to hit a Pig with a short blast and yank it off its perch than to whittle its health down with a sustained burst. The beam is much more effective on blocks, shattering glass and wood quickly, and will even break up stone in a second or two once sufficiently powered up. Use short, controlled bursts or quick sweeps to yank key blocks (or Pigs) out from towers and let the rest tumble.
 * Squad: The Iconic Transformer
 * Mission Type: Firepower
 * Unlock Type: Challenge Event prize (4000/5000 Tokens)

Epic Optimus was first available in the 2015 Challenge Event "Chinese New Year", and is one of the most common Challenge Event characters to reappear. He could be unlocked (or upgraded) by Tokens earned in each day's event.

Angry Birds POP!
Red first appeared in Angry Birds as a limited edition character, not once, but twice! He was only available for a short period of time. He was then taken out of the game but was still seen in one area of the map.

Later on, the game was changed to a regular Angry Birds game rather than an attachment to the Stella series, and the characters (excluding Stella) were changed to members of Red's flock. Red took what was originally 2 of Stella's sections, the "Drop the Pigs"  and "Defeat King Pig" segments of the game. In both of these segments, the player is given a limited amount of bubbles and if he/she runs out, then he/she loses the level. Red, like all of the other characters the appears in the game, has his own special bubble that can be used when the player makes enough pairings. His pop, entitled the Rock Pop, will pop up to 4 bubbles/obstacles.

Angry Birds On the Run cartoon
Voice Actor: (English)

Angry Birds Transformers comic
After the Bad Piggies had stolen a batch of the Flock's eggs, Red led his fellow birds on a raid to retrieve them. Chuck managed to foul up Red's attack plan, causing the Bad Piggies' building to collapse on top of the Flock while King Pig and his minions escaped. Despite Stella's insistence that they pursue the Bad Piggies, Red was more concerned with making sure that everyone was alright. As Red reprimanded Chuck for his bumbling, Stella pointed out that the Blues had flown off after the pigs on their own. Red led the search party to find the Blues, but the three little birds managed to find their way back on their own.

Though Red was confused by the Blues' babble about an "EggSpark" and "Deceptihogs", knowing that the eggs were still in danger was enough for him to start preparing another attack. Unfortunately, Chuck once more flew ahead of the group, compromising Red's plans. (Angry Birds Transformers #1)

By the time Red caught up to Chuck, the EggSpark had transformed him and Hal into Bumblebee Bird and Grimlock bird, respectively. Scrutinizing his friends' new forms, he turned to Stella to explain to him what their strange new appendages were. ("Arms and legs," as it turns out.) Bumblebee Bird's new, more cautionary outlook to things only served to frustrate and confuse Red further. Eventually, Red was convinced that the rest of the Flock should grant themselves robotic bodies as well by touching the EggSpark. He was the last to do so, becoming Optimus Prime Bird after his upgrade. Along with a new form, Optimus Prime Bird gained a penchant for making long-winded inspirational speeches. He then ordered his troops to transform and roll out into action.

Upon catching up to the Deceptihogs, Optimus Prime Bird warned Megatron Pig that, though he did not want to fight, he would do so if the pig refused to hand over the eggs. His ultimatum became moot when Bumblebee Bird prematurely rushed into battle anyways, kicking off the scuffle. In the middle of the fight, the Flock's eggs sprouted mechanical limbs, multiplied, and proved themselves to be extremely hostile. Optimus Prime Bird was ready to continue his fight against Megatron Pig nonetheless, though his opponent called a time out so that he could take an incoming phone call. (Age of Eggstinction!)

On the other end of the line, Starscream Pig informed his leader that the Eggbots had begun to run wild on Piggy Island, sowing chaos in their wake. This new development gave Optimus Prime Bird pause, leading him to agree to work with the Deceptihogs in order to stop the Eggbots' rampage. The alliance was a shaky one though, and Optimus Prime Bird soon found himself arguing with Megatron Pig once more on the battlefield. Optimus Prime Bird accused Megatron Pig of destroying civilizations for millions of years, to which a confused Megatron Pig responded that he only wanted to eat some eggs. Optimus Prime Bird was then talked down by Arcee Bird, and regained his bearings on the situation at hand. He then ordered Arcee Bird, Bluestreak Bird, Lockdown Pig and Drift Bird to go rescue Starscream Pig from the Eggbots while another squad would capture an egg for study. Both group eventually returned, their objectives achieved. As Optimus Prime Bird began observing the captured Eggbot, Starscream Pig warned the group that the island's transformation was spiraling out of control. (Revenge of the Fowlin'!)

Despite the odds against them, and his ability to make inspiring speeches petering out, Optimus Prime Bird refused to give up hope. Thanks to Soundwave Pig's input on the situation, Optimus Prime Bird devised a plan to separate the EggSpark from the island, returning everything and everyone to normal in the process. He then led a mad dash towards the EggSpark while Bluestreak Bird fetched a giant slingshot to launch it off-planet. Thanks to everyone playing their part, Optimus Prime Bird finally came upon the EggSpark, only for Galvatron Pig to go berserk at that moment. While both Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig were distracted, Starscream Pig seized the opportunity to grab the EggSpark, intent to use it for his own selfish goals. Thankfully, Bumblebee Bird stepped in at the last moment, and launched both Starscream Pig and the EggSpark into outer space. As everything reverted to its initial state, the Flock discussed the day's events between them. Red expressed that he had never before looked as forward to a quiet day... unaware that nearby, a robotic cactus had just sprung to life and begun blasting away at the scenery. (Hard Boiled)

Angry Birds Transformers storybooks
Optimus Prime Bird's mission to ensure that the Eggbots don't destroy Piggy Island! At the same time, he has to keep the Eggbots safe from the Deceptihogs. Despite the two factions having agreed to work together, Optimus Prime bird found out that the pigs were kidnapping Eggbots. He battled Dark Megatron Pig, sending the mischievious porker into a tantrum after defeating him. (Robot Birds in Disguise)

Optimus Prime Bird participated in a great big clash against the Deceptihogs in the middle of a desert. He faced off against Dark Megatron Pig. The Autobirds came out victorious thanks to their brilliant battle tactics! (Deceptihogs Versus Autobirds)

Commercial appearances
Red got turned into Optimus Prime Bird by the power of the EggSpark. Initially clashing with Megatron Pig, the pair were interrupted by the Eggbots, who were cyberforming everything around them, creating big guns that shot at both Autobirds and Deceptihogs. Luckily, Red's new body was chock full of weaponry and he led the Autobirds and Deceptihogs to victory. (Angry Birds Transformers: Cinematic Trailer)

Optimus Prime Bird hitched a ride aboard Astrotrain, who dropped him off on a small island. Upon his arrival, he was pestered by a couple of Flying Pigbots. Both of them were disabled and left behind a few laser blasts later, and Optimus Prime Bird continued on his way. A Walking Mortar Tower proved too tough of an opponent for the Autobird to handle on his own, and he called upon Megatron Pig to help him out. The two of them together brought down their foe. Optimus Prime Bird then tried to shake Megatron Pig's hand, but he was "too slow," and Megatron Pig laughed at him. (Angry Birds Transformers Comic-Con trailer)

When Optimus Prime Bird tried to show off how cool he was, the awesome score suddenly changed into some disco music. The confused Autobird tried his best to dance to the tune. (Red as Optimus Prime)

Megatron Pig and Optimus Prime Bird exchanged a friendly fist-bump as they drove to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reached it first... and instead of helping Optimus Prime Bird up next to him, laughed in his face and kicked him down as the EggSpark upgraded him into Dark Megatron Pig! The big jerk then drove off! Optimus Prime Bird fetched Heatwave Bird and Jazz Bird to raid the Deceptihogs' headquarters. Upon their arrival, they found the Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dance light. It was all very silly. (Deceptihogs' Revenge)

Optimus Prime Bird ran a marathon across the countryside, meeting up with Megatron Pig, Arcee Bird and Airachnid Bird as they all completed their workouts. The four of them then jumped up in the air in a cheer. Freezeframe. (Arcee and Airachnid join the team!)

Arcee Bird and Optimus Prime Bird were on the run from some Flying Pigbots when they came to a cliff edge. They tried to fight back, only to realize they were out of ammo! Thankfully, Bluestreak Bird showed up and helped them out! (Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!)

Angry Birds Transformers

 * Red's design as Optimus Prime comes from the live-action Transformers movies primarily, Transformers, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
 * In celebration of the launch of the Angry Birds Transformers game, a costumed actor portrayed Optimus Prime Bird along with a costumed actor who portrayed Arcee Bird and interacted with fans young and old at New York Comic Con 2014.