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Explosive Fist

2022-08-20T06:23:41Z

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{{disambig2|the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]] short|the titular punch|Punch of Kill Everything}}

{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=Explosive Punch explosion three.JPG
|caption=This is what happens when you put a potato in the microwave.
|prev=Starscream's Fantasy
|next=Logo (Animated)
|title="Explosive Fist"
|airdate=[[January 6]], [[2009]] (DVD release)
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by=[[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Lugnut punches the ''Hell'' out of stuff.'''
__TOC__
==Synopsis==
[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] plummets from the sky into a large pine forest, using his devastating [[Punch of Kill Everything]] to create a massive crater. Not satisfied with just that, he uses the punch again to make an even ''bigger'' crater, then once ''again'' to create one mother of a hole in the ground.

[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]], in his Random mode, steps up, admiring Lugnut's work... but comments that on second thought, the swimming pool would be better set "over there".

Lugnut is not amused.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (1)
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2)
* Thundercracker (3)}}

==Notes==
*The title of the short is supplied by [[Derrick J. Wyatt]]. Clearly, it was titled before the crew knew about the "[[Punch of Kill Everything]]".

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season Two ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Explosive Fist

2022-08-20T06:22:33Z

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{{disambig2|the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]] short|the titular punch|Punch of Kill Everything}}

{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=Explosive Punch explosion three.JPG
|caption=This is what happens when you put a potato in the microwave.
|prev=Starscream's Fantasy
|next=Logo (Animated)
|title="Explosive Fist"
|airdate=[[January 6]], [[2009]] (DVD release)
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by=[[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Lugnut punches the ''Hell'' out of stuff.'''
__TOC__
==Synopsis==
[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] plummets from the sky into a large pine forest, using his devastating [[Punch of Kill Everything]] to create a massive crater. Not satisfied with just that, he uses the punch again to make an even ''bigger'' crater, then once ''again'' to create one mother of a hole in the ground.

[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]], in his Random mode, steps up, admiring Lugnut's work... but comments that on second thought, the swimming pool would be better set "over there".

Lugnut is not amused.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (1)
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2)}}
* Thundercracker (3)

==Notes==
*The title of the short is supplied by [[Derrick J. Wyatt]]. Clearly, it was titled before the crew knew about the "[[Punch of Kill Everything]]".

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season Two ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Starscream's Fantasy

2022-08-20T06:22:05Z

Kevinpooprocks: /* Featured characters */

{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=TFA StarscreamsFantasy Relaxing.jpg
|caption="But, in the meantime, I shall thoroughly enjoy the pleasure of your company Leia."
|prev=Starscream Heckles Megatron
|next=Explosive Fist
|title="Starscream's Fantasy"
|airdate=Unreleased
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Starscream's greatest dreams appear to have come true...or have they?'''

==Synopsis==

On the ruined streets of [[Detroit]], [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] stands atop the piled corpses of the [[Autobot]]s, cackling with glee at their defeat. [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] hail him as the supreme [[Decepticon]] leader, praising his brilliance and might. Later, Starscream sits upon the Decepticon throne. [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who is chained up by Starscream, eagerly offers to bring him an [[energon]] snack or a [[oil|motor oil]] beverage. Starscream declines, as that duty falls to his personal servant: [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], who has brought Starscream refreshments while profusely apologizing for ever doubting his potential for leadership. As Starscream enjoys his oil, drifting off to sleep while Blackarachnia massages him, a voice echoes, telling them to wake up...

The feel of Megatron's cannon striking his head rouses Starscream and Soundwave, who has been enjoying a stasis nap in Megatron's throne, and he awakens to find the other Decepticons staring down angrily at both. Megatron chastises them for falling asleep during a staff meeting and threatens to make his stasis ''permanent'' next time, leaving Starscream or Soundwave in an awkward panic.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (2)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (3)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (4)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (5)
* Smurfette (11)
|c2=
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (6)
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (7)
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (8)
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (9)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (10)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] (12)}}

==Quotes==
'''Icy Blitzwing''': Oh, clearly Starscream's ze only logical choice as leader. 
'''Hothead Blitzwing''': And I will scramble ze circuits of any bot zat questions his absolute authority! 
'''Random Blitzwing''': Who would be crazy enough to do zat? I just don't know, I don't know!
:—For once, Blitzwing's personalities are in agreement.

"Oh wise and beneficent Starscream, how could I ever have doubted your leadership abilities? Please forgive me for taking so long to wake up...wake up...wake up...wake up...wake up...'''WAKE UP!'''"
:—'''Megatron'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sycophancy nicely transitions into the end of Starscream's dream.

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
[[File:FantasyStoryboard.JPG|thumb|200px]]
* Like "[[Starscream Heckles Megatron]]", this short doesn't quite gel with the show's continuity due to the real-world segments taking place in the Decepticons' mine base from Season 2, by which point Starscream had since gone rogue and was no longer working with Megatron.

===Real-world references===
* Blackarachnia being bound to Starscream by a chain around her neck is more than a bit evocative of Princess Leia and Jabba the Hutt in ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Return of the Jedi]]''.

===Trivia===
* This short and "[[Logo (Animated)|Logo]]" currently remain unreleased in ''any'' form, though [[:File:TFA StarscreamsFantasy Triumph.jpg|one shot]] from it appeared in "[[Meet Starscream]]" and it was screened in full for the ''Animated'' panels at [[BotCon 2009]] and [[BotCon 2012]]. For many years, the only publicly-available details on both shorts were those printed in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. However, the finer details of the short and the screenshot above were obtained for this article thanks to individuals who had been given private screenings of the shorts by [[Marty Isenberg]] in the years since, on the condition that the shorts themselves not be publicly distributed.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Starscream's Fantasy

2022-08-20T06:20:56Z

Kevinpooprocks: /* Synopsis */

{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=TFA StarscreamsFantasy Relaxing.jpg
|caption="But, in the meantime, I shall thoroughly enjoy the pleasure of your company Leia."
|prev=Starscream Heckles Megatron
|next=Explosive Fist
|title="Starscream's Fantasy"
|airdate=Unreleased
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Starscream's greatest dreams appear to have come true...or have they?'''

==Synopsis==

On the ruined streets of [[Detroit]], [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] stands atop the piled corpses of the [[Autobot]]s, cackling with glee at their defeat. [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] hail him as the supreme [[Decepticon]] leader, praising his brilliance and might. Later, Starscream sits upon the Decepticon throne. [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]], who is chained up by Starscream, eagerly offers to bring him an [[energon]] snack or a [[oil|motor oil]] beverage. Starscream declines, as that duty falls to his personal servant: [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], who has brought Starscream refreshments while profusely apologizing for ever doubting his potential for leadership. As Starscream enjoys his oil, drifting off to sleep while Blackarachnia massages him, a voice echoes, telling them to wake up...

The feel of Megatron's cannon striking his head rouses Starscream and Soundwave, who has been enjoying a stasis nap in Megatron's throne, and he awakens to find the other Decepticons staring down angrily at both. Megatron chastises them for falling asleep during a staff meeting and threatens to make his stasis ''permanent'' next time, leaving Starscream or Soundwave in an awkward panic.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (2)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (3)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (4)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (5)
|c2=
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (6)
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (7)
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (8)
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (9)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (10)}}

==Quotes==
'''Icy Blitzwing''': Oh, clearly Starscream's ze only logical choice as leader. 
'''Hothead Blitzwing''': And I will scramble ze circuits of any bot zat questions his absolute authority! 
'''Random Blitzwing''': Who would be crazy enough to do zat? I just don't know, I don't know!
:—For once, Blitzwing's personalities are in agreement.

"Oh wise and beneficent Starscream, how could I ever have doubted your leadership abilities? Please forgive me for taking so long to wake up...wake up...wake up...wake up...wake up...'''WAKE UP!'''"
:—'''Megatron'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sycophancy nicely transitions into the end of Starscream's dream.

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
[[File:FantasyStoryboard.JPG|thumb|200px]]
* Like "[[Starscream Heckles Megatron]]", this short doesn't quite gel with the show's continuity due to the real-world segments taking place in the Decepticons' mine base from Season 2, by which point Starscream had since gone rogue and was no longer working with Megatron.

===Real-world references===
* Blackarachnia being bound to Starscream by a chain around her neck is more than a bit evocative of Princess Leia and Jabba the Hutt in ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Return of the Jedi]]''.

===Trivia===
* This short and "[[Logo (Animated)|Logo]]" currently remain unreleased in ''any'' form, though [[:File:TFA StarscreamsFantasy Triumph.jpg|one shot]] from it appeared in "[[Meet Starscream]]" and it was screened in full for the ''Animated'' panels at [[BotCon 2009]] and [[BotCon 2012]]. For many years, the only publicly-available details on both shorts were those printed in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]''. However, the finer details of the short and the screenshot above were obtained for this article thanks to individuals who had been given private screenings of the shorts by [[Marty Isenberg]] in the years since, on the condition that the shorts themselves not be publicly distributed.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Operating Table

2022-08-20T06:19:51Z

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{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=Ratchetworksonbulky.jpg
|caption= Ratchet puts the finishing touches on Sari's Ultra-Supreme Class Bulkhead toy.
|prev=Evel Knievel Jump
|next=Starscream Heckles Megatron
|title="Operating Table"
|airdate=[[January 7]], [[2009]] (Hasbro.com)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Ratchet gives Bulkhead a tune-up.....''more or less''.'''

==Synopsis==

[[Image:RatchetExpressionofHorror.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father!?"]]
[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] is performing surgery on [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], with [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] acting as his ''(ever-suffering)'' assistant/nurse, struggling to pick up each Autobot-sized tool as he calls them out. A few minutes later, Ratchet declares the operation a success and welds up Bulkhead. All ''seems'' well until Bulkhead notices quite a few body parts got left out. Being in a hurry, Ratchet quickly takes the entire shelf of parts, opens up Bulkhead's mouth like a trash can, and pours the loose parts down his throat, causing the poor Autobot to swallow them. Ratchet then whistles as he walks off, leaving behind a very stupefied Sari and a worried-looking Bulkhead.

All in a day's work!
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (1)
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (2)
* Sideswipe (4)

|c4=
* [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] (3)}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Sariwithscalpel.jpg|thumb|right|200px|They don't pay me enough to do this...]]
===Animation errors===
*The wrench that Sari picks up is a rather...odd size. It's way too big for a human to wield, but it also seems way too small for an Autobot like Ratchet to use effectively. (Perhaps it's the Cybertronian equivalent of an eyeglasses screwdriver.)

===Transformers References===
*The [[laser scalpel]] that Sari holds up for Ratchet looks an awful lot like the wheel sword accessory that came with the [[Prowl (Animated)|Samurai Prowl]] toy.
*As Ratchet walks off, he's whistling a rather [[theme song|catchy tune]].

==Home video releases==
This short has yet to be released on home video.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Catch

2022-08-20T06:19:26Z

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{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=bulky.jpg
|caption=Yeah, I'm lookin' at you. [[Dirt Boss (Animated)|You gotta problem?]]
|prev=Mime Time
|next=Evel Knievel Jump
|title="Catch"
|airdate=[[January 7]], [[2009]] (Hasbro.com)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Grimlock likes playing fetch!'''

==Synopsis==
We see an apparently determined [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] staring ahead of him, the hot sun beating down on his large frame. His hand then reaches forward for a large tree, which he promptly flings to the horizon.

Soon a [[Grimlock (Animated)|huge, lumbering figure]] stomps its way towards the airborne tree, and, with a mighty leap, catches the wayward flora with his massive jaws.

Resting the tree at Bulkhead's feet, Grimlock looks up, stares down Bulkhead, and then declares: "Me Grimlock '''like''' fetch! Let's play again!" A puzzled Bulkhead scratches his head as an eager Grimlock wags his tail.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (1)
* [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] (2)
* Sludge (3)
* Slag (4)
}}

==Notes==

===Transformers references===
*Though these shorts are deviations from the actual plot and therefore not ''truly'' in-continuity with the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|main cartoon]], this episode does raise an interesting question... why is Grimlock so eager to play pet to Bulkhead when he declares "DINOBOTS NOT PETS!" and ousts Snarl as a traitor in [[Human Error, Part II|another episode]] for acting the same way? Maybe ''that''{{'}}s why Bulkhead scratches his head?

==Home video releases==
This short has yet to be released on home video.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Mime Time

2022-08-20T06:18:28Z

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{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=TheMimeAnimatedShort.jpg
|caption=Today on Mime Time: Caught in an Imaginary Twister.
|prev=Career Day
|next=Catch
|title="Mime Time"
|airdate=[[September 24]], [[2008]] (Monkey Bar TV)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Sari introduces Bumblebee and Bulkhead to the strangest creature of all time...the Mime'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Bbbulkheadmimesari.jpg|left|200px|thumb|What the Deuce!]]
While attending a fair in [[Grand Circus Park]], [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] express their confusion over the antics of a [[mime]]. [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] explains that he's pretending to be a robot, and that it's supposed to be entertainment. The two [[Autobot]]s are only further confused, as they're robots and they don't move like that. Also, why is that entertaining? (Good question.)

Bumblebee steps up to show the mime how robots ''really'' move with some slick breakdancing, drawing applause from the crowd. Bulkhead is confused by the clapping as well, leaving Sari to explain it's just what you do at the end of a performance. Bulkhead gives it an enthusiastic go...and the force of his arms' impacts create a vicious windstorm, scattering fair attendees.

Embarrassed, Bumblebee and Sari quickly zip away in all the confusion.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)| Bulkhead]] (1)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)| Bumblebee]] (2)
* Beam (5)
* Bluestreak (6)
|c3=
* [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] (3)
* The [[mime]] (4)
}}

==Quotes==
"How come those people are banging their hands together? It's ''weird''."
:—'''Bulkhead''' doesn't get clapping, among other things.

"Disappear in traffic?" 
"Disappear in traffic."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Sari''' deal with Bulkhead's latest social gaffe. Sorta.

==Notes==
*This short was simply called "Bumblebee" on the MonkeyBar TV listings where it premiered. Art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] confirmed that the actual title of the piece is "Mime Time".

==Home video releases==
This short has yet to be released on home video.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Career Day

2022-08-20T06:17:43Z

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{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=Animatedshort01.jpg
|caption=Because kids need more realistic role models these days.
|next=Mime Time
|title="Career Day"
|airdate=[[June 17]], [[2008]] (DVD release)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Optimus Prime is forced to confront the most dangerous and horrifying force the world has ever known...''school children.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Optimus Helmetdown Careerday.jpg|left|thumb|left|Howedo Ya?]]
It is career day at [[Black River Elementary School]], and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] has stopped by to lecture the children. Prime is clearly a bit frazzled by the whole thing, and it doesn't help that [[Daniel Witwicky (Animated)|one particularly inquisitive child]] is barraging him with a series of questions, such as where his head goes when he turns into a fire truck and how he manages to see when it's tucked away. Before Prime can adequately answer these questions, however, Daniel and all the other students start excitedly demanding that he change into a fire truck. Optimus reluctantly complies and, one [[stock footage]] sequence later, assumes his [[Alternate mode|altmode]], much to the delight of the students. Prime then returns to [[robot mode]] eliciting yawns and groans of boredom from the others, and attempts to return to his original speech. But Daniel raises his hand once more and asks where Prime's [[trailer]] goes when he returns to robot mode. The scene fades out as Prime is seen stuttering, trying to figure out the answer to that question for himself.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
* Gears (7)

|c3=
*[[Daniel Witwicky (Animated)|Daniel Witwicky]] (2)
*[[Trisha]] (3)
*[[Gary]] (4)
*Other unimportant children (5)
*[[Chad Groovy]] (6)
}}

==Quotes==
'''Daniel''': Can you turn into a fire truck right now? 
'''Optimus''': Uh, well, I wasn't planning on... 
'''Children''': *cheering* FIRE TRUCK! FIRE TRUCK! FIRE TRUCK! FIRE TRUCK! 
'''Optimus''': *sighs* Fire truck...
:—Prime learns that there's just no pleasing some audiences...

==Notes==
*The DVD containing this short does not list the title or feature any production credits. This information comes from ''Animated'' designer [[Derrick J. Wyatt]].

===Animation or technical glitches===
* In the beginning, you can hear Optimus Prime speak, but his lips do not move until a close-up, unless he was wearing his face-plate. Kids can be a little germy.
* The first stock footage is reversed. As a result, Optimus has the Autobot insignia on his right shoulder.
* Optimus's firetruck mode is huge, with the kids being very small, and their teacher [[Chad Groovy|Mr. Groovy]] only coming up to the bottom of his front bumper.

===Transformers references===
* Fans have been wondering about just where Optimus Prime's trailer disappears to when he transforms for many, MANY years. In a way, though, it's relieving to know that Prime himself is just as in the dark as the rest of us. On the other hand, if even Prime himself doesn't know, then [[Furmanism|what chance do we have]] of finding out?
* On the other hand, it's only vaguely been discussed how Transformers "see" in their [[alternate mode]]s, so it's nice to get (part) of an official explanation. (It sure beats [[The Great Car Rally|googly-eyes in the headlamps!]])

===Real-world references===
*Black River Elementary appears to be located near {{w|Philip A. Hart Plaza}}, which Optimus is standing in front of.

===Trivia===
* When Optimus transforms back to [[robot mode]], the dramatic music played when he transforms to FIRE TRUCK! is played again, only ''backwards'' this time.
* Oddly enough, ''nobody'' seems to be waving when the scene involving Optimus changing into a firetruck cuts to a distance shot, despite the sound effects indicating that the crowd's still going wild.
* As the crowd goes wild over Optimus changing into a firetruck, one man (presumably Mr. Groovy, since he's the only adult there) hysterically yells, "YEAH! Did you see it? FIRE TRUCK!"
* The kids in this century and setting are so used to robots, even giant ones that talk and originate from alien planets, that a fire truck is a lot more exciting to them. How times have changed.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transformieren und Abfahrt (Paramount) — English and German audio.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Evel Knievel Jump

2022-08-20T06:16:24Z

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{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=Prowl EK Jump.jpg
|caption=He knows the ways....of the Ninja.
|prev=Catch
|next=Operating Table
|title="Evel Knievel Jump"
|airdate=[[June 17]], [[2008]] (DVD release)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Prowl attempts a death-defying stunt, but is interrupted by Bumblebee's usual antics.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Evel Knievel jump after.jpg|left|thumb|Some bots have no sense of humor...and others are big jerks.]]
The scene opens as [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] is silently meditating with only a single spotlight shining upon him. He quickly propels himself into the air and transforms to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], taking off down a small roadway. The road reveals itself as a large ramp, whereby Prowl launches off the end flying through the air over his Autobot comrades, who are lined up in vehicle mode. However, just as he is about to clear the jump, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] transforms back to [[robot mode]] and jumps up, startling Prowl and causing him to lose concentration as he transforms back and crash lands on the opposite ramp. Bumblebee laughs at his ally's faceplant, mocking him, but Prowl throws a ninja star at the back of Bee's head and marches off angrily. Bumblebee rubs his head in pain and mutters about his friend's apparent lack of a sense of humor.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (3)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (5)
* Huffer (6)
* Brawn (7)
* Trailbreaker (8)
* Wheeljack (9)
* Sunstreaker (10)
* Mirage (11)
* Smurfette (12)
* Sideswipe (13)
* Lighting (14)
* Gears (15)
* Windcharger (16)
* Ironhide (17)
* Bluestreak/Sam (18)}}

==Quotes==
"Man... some bots have no sense of humor!"
:—'''Bumblebee''' isn't laughing about Prowl not laughing

==Notes==
*The DVD containing this short does not list the title or feature any production credits. This information comes from ''Animated'' designer [[Derrick J. Wyatt]].
*The short later appeared on [[Hasbro]]'s "Monkeybar TV" online video service, where it was simply called "Prowl".

===Animation Errors===
*As Prowl makes the jump and the camera cuts to a first person view shot (presumably Prowl's), the angling seems to indicate that Prowl would have crashed into the ramp after passing Bumblebee, making Prowl appear really, ''really'' low to the ground. However, as Bumblebee leaps up and Prowl loses focus, he's extremely high over everyone's heads.

===Continuity errors===
*Prowl's ninja stars have cut through metal objects in previous episodes, so why isn't there a scratch on Bumblebee's head after the projectile connects?

===References===
*The title, of course, refers to world-famous daredevil {{w|Evel Knievel}} known for his death-defying motorcycle stunts. This isn't the first time that Knievel has been referenced in a Transformers series...[[The Autobot Run|far]] [[The Agenda (Part III)|from]] it, actually.

===Trivia===
*This is the most Japanesey-animated bit in all of ''Animated'' so far.
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], and [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] and his crews all appear in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], but do not transform to [[robot mode]] or speak.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transformieren und Abfahrt (Paramount) — English and German audio.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Evel Knievel Jump

2022-08-20T06:15:50Z

Kevinpooprocks: /* Featured characters */

{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=Prowl EK Jump.jpg
|caption=He knows the ways....of the Ninja.
|prev=Catch
|next=Operating Table
|title="Evel Knievel Jump"
|airdate=[[June 17]], [[2008]] (DVD release)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Prowl attempts a death-defying stunt, but is interrupted by Bumblebee's usual antics.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Evel Knievel jump after.jpg|left|thumb|Some bots have no sense of humor...and others are big jerks.]]
The scene opens as [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] is silently meditating with only a single spotlight shining upon him. He quickly propels himself into the air and transforms to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], taking off down a small roadway. The road reveals itself as a large ramp, whereby Prowl launches off the end flying through the air over his Autobot comrades, who are lined up in vehicle mode. However, just as he is about to clear the jump, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] transforms back to [[robot mode]] and jumps up, startling Prowl and causing him to lose concentration as he transforms back and crash lands on the opposite ramp. Bumblebee laughs at his ally's faceplant, mocking him, but Prowl throws a ninja star at the back of Bee's head and marches off angrily. Bumblebee rubs his head in pain and mutters about his friend's apparent lack of a sense of humor.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (3)
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (5)
* Huffer (6)
* Brawn (7)
* Trailbreaker (8)
* Wheeljack (9)
* Sunstreaker (10)
* Mirage (11)
* Smurfette (12)
* Sideswipe (13)
* Lighting (14)
* Gears (15)
* Windcharger (16)
* Ironhide (17)
* Bluestreak/Sam (18)}}

==Quotes==
"Man... some bots have no sense of humor!"
:—'''Bumblebee''' isn't laughing about Prowl not laughing

==Notes==
*The DVD containing this short does not list the title or feature any production credits. This information comes from ''Animated'' designer [[Derrick J. Wyatt]].
*The short later appeared on [[Hasbro]]'s "Monkeybar TV" online video service, where it was simply called "Prowl".

===Animation Errors===
*As Prowl makes the jump and the camera cuts to a first person view shot (presumably Prowl's), the angling seems to indicate that Prowl would have crashed into the ramp after passing Bumblebee, making Prowl appear really, ''really'' low to the ground. However, as Bumblebee leaps up and Prowl loses focus, he's extremely high over everyone's heads.

===Continuity errors===
*Prowl's ninja stars have cut through metal objects in previous episodes, so why isn't there a scratch on Bumblebee's head after the projectile connects?

===References===
*The title, of course, refers to world-famous daredevil {{w|Evel Knievel}} known for his death-defying motorcycle stunts. This isn't the first time that Knievel has been referenced in a Transformers series...[[The Autobot Run|far]] [[The Agenda (Part III)|from]] it, actually.

===Trivia===
*This is the most Japanesey-animated bit in all of ''Animated'' so far.
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]], and [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] all appear in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], but do not transform to [[robot mode]] or speak.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transform and Roll Out (Paramount) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Transformieren und Abfahrt (Paramount) — English and German audio.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Starscream Heckles Megatron

2022-08-20T06:12:28Z

Kevinpooprocks: /* Continuity errors */

{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=MockMegs-bunny.jpg
|caption=[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]]? Never heard of him. Why do you ask?
|prev=Operating Table
|next=Starscream's Fantasy
|title="Starscream Heckles Megatron"
|airdate=[[December 23]], [[2008]] (Y! Video)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Starscream is not impressed by Megatron's oratory skills.'''

==Synopsis==
Deep within their hidden base, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] makes a speech to his fellow [[Decepticon]]s, with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and Barricade at his side. However, Starscream and Barricade begins to make faces behind Megatron's back, giving him "rabbit ears" and the like, silently mocking their leader, and managing to knock it off every time Megatron turns and wonders just what's going on. The other Decepticons remain silent, unwilling to incur Megatron's wrath.

Starscream and Barricade are takes it too far when they turns around and shakes his can at the group, as Megatron rises in the middle of his speech and gives the unaware both Barricade and Starscream a cannon-blast to the derrière.

"Much better." says Megatron.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (1)
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2)
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (3)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (4)
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (5)
* Barracide (6)
* Skywarp (7)
* Reflector (8)
* Thundercracker (9)
* Ravage (10)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"And woe betide any who would seek to ''undermine my authority''."
:—'''Megatron''', seconds before blasting both of Barricade or Starscream a new exhaust port.

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
* This short cannot take place within the normal cartoon continuity. It is set in the Decepticons' base in the old mine outside of [[Detroit]], which was established at the beginning of the second season, yet has Starscream among Megatron's crew. Starscream was killed by Megatron in season one, and throughout season two was openly and repeatedly trying to kill Megatron as an outside agitator, having been reanimated by a fragment of the shattered [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]].
* Blackarachnia is also there for the speech with Soundwave, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Reflector and her minions. This is ''less'' of a continuity kerfuffle than Starscream's appearance, but still worth noting since she hadn't been seen among the core Decepticon crew since before they came to Earth.
* Lugnut stays awfully quiet with Starscream and Barricade (from Transformers 2007 film) openly ridiculing Megatron behind his back, despite numerous past examples of Lugnut flying off the handle at every perceived slight to Megatron's greatness.
* None of this really matters because it's a funny short.

===Animation errors===
[[Image:MockMeg-lackeys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dull surprise?]]
* Blackarachnia, Blitzwing and Lugnut are all drawn at about the same height. Blitzwing should tower over Blackarachnia, and Lugnut is even taller than Blitzwing.

* Blackarachnia's upper chest area (just below her gold collar) is colored gold instead of "light black" as it should be.

===Trivia===
*This short was officially posted to Yahoo's "Y! Video" site as "Mocking Megatron", a special preview for the DVD set.
*The title used on this wiki is the in-house production title of the short, as supplied by [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]].
*Starscream proves that Transformers have [[tongue]]s and [[teeth]] when he makes faces.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season Two ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Starscream Heckles Megatron

2022-08-20T06:10:27Z

Kevinpooprocks: /* Quotes */

{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=MockMegs-bunny.jpg
|caption=[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]]? Never heard of him. Why do you ask?
|prev=Operating Table
|next=Starscream's Fantasy
|title="Starscream Heckles Megatron"
|airdate=[[December 23]], [[2008]] (Y! Video)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Starscream is not impressed by Megatron's oratory skills.'''

==Synopsis==
Deep within their hidden base, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] makes a speech to his fellow [[Decepticon]]s, with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and Barricade at his side. However, Starscream and Barricade begins to make faces behind Megatron's back, giving him "rabbit ears" and the like, silently mocking their leader, and managing to knock it off every time Megatron turns and wonders just what's going on. The other Decepticons remain silent, unwilling to incur Megatron's wrath.

Starscream and Barricade are takes it too far when they turns around and shakes his can at the group, as Megatron rises in the middle of his speech and gives the unaware both Barricade and Starscream a cannon-blast to the derrière.

"Much better." says Megatron.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (1)
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2)
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (3)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (4)
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (5)
* Barracide (6)
* Skywarp (7)
* Reflector (8)
* Thundercracker (9)
* Ravage (10)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"And woe betide any who would seek to ''undermine my authority''."
:—'''Megatron''', seconds before blasting both of Barricade or Starscream a new exhaust port.

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
* This short cannot take place within the normal cartoon continuity. It is set in the Decepticons' base in the old mine outside of [[Detroit]], which was established at the beginning of the second season, yet has Starscream among Megatron's crew. Starscream was killed by Megatron in season one, and throughout season two was openly and repeatedly trying to kill Megatron as an outside agitator, having been reanimated by a fragment of the shattered [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]].
* Blackarachnia is also there for the speech. This is ''less'' of a continuity kerfuffle than Starscream's appearance, but still worth noting since she hadn't been seen among the core Decepticon crew since before they came to Earth.
* Lugnut stays awfully quiet with Starscream openly ridiculing Megatron behind his back, despite numerous past examples of Lugnut flying off the handle at every perceived slight to Megatron's greatness.
* None of this really matters because it's a funny short.

===Animation errors===
[[Image:MockMeg-lackeys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dull surprise?]]
* Blackarachnia, Blitzwing and Lugnut are all drawn at about the same height. Blitzwing should tower over Blackarachnia, and Lugnut is even taller than Blitzwing.

* Blackarachnia's upper chest area (just below her gold collar) is colored gold instead of "light black" as it should be.

===Trivia===
*This short was officially posted to Yahoo's "Y! Video" site as "Mocking Megatron", a special preview for the DVD set.
*The title used on this wiki is the in-house production title of the short, as supplied by [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]].
*Starscream proves that Transformers have [[tongue]]s and [[teeth]] when he makes faces.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season Two ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Starscream Heckles Megatron

2022-08-20T06:09:46Z

Kevinpooprocks: /* Featured characters */

{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=MockMegs-bunny.jpg
|caption=[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]]? Never heard of him. Why do you ask?
|prev=Operating Table
|next=Starscream's Fantasy
|title="Starscream Heckles Megatron"
|airdate=[[December 23]], [[2008]] (Y! Video)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Starscream is not impressed by Megatron's oratory skills.'''

==Synopsis==
Deep within their hidden base, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] makes a speech to his fellow [[Decepticon]]s, with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and Barricade at his side. However, Starscream and Barricade begins to make faces behind Megatron's back, giving him "rabbit ears" and the like, silently mocking their leader, and managing to knock it off every time Megatron turns and wonders just what's going on. The other Decepticons remain silent, unwilling to incur Megatron's wrath.

Starscream and Barricade are takes it too far when they turns around and shakes his can at the group, as Megatron rises in the middle of his speech and gives the unaware both Barricade and Starscream a cannon-blast to the derrière.

"Much better." says Megatron.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (1)
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2)
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (3)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (4)
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (5)
* Barracide (6)
* Skywarp (7)
* Reflector (8)
* Thundercracker (9)
* Ravage (10)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"And woe betide any who would seek to ''undermine my authority''."
:—'''Megatron''', seconds before blasting Starscream a new exhaust port.

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
* This short cannot take place within the normal cartoon continuity. It is set in the Decepticons' base in the old mine outside of [[Detroit]], which was established at the beginning of the second season, yet has Starscream among Megatron's crew. Starscream was killed by Megatron in season one, and throughout season two was openly and repeatedly trying to kill Megatron as an outside agitator, having been reanimated by a fragment of the shattered [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]].
* Blackarachnia is also there for the speech. This is ''less'' of a continuity kerfuffle than Starscream's appearance, but still worth noting since she hadn't been seen among the core Decepticon crew since before they came to Earth.
* Lugnut stays awfully quiet with Starscream openly ridiculing Megatron behind his back, despite numerous past examples of Lugnut flying off the handle at every perceived slight to Megatron's greatness.
* None of this really matters because it's a funny short.

===Animation errors===
[[Image:MockMeg-lackeys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dull surprise?]]
* Blackarachnia, Blitzwing and Lugnut are all drawn at about the same height. Blitzwing should tower over Blackarachnia, and Lugnut is even taller than Blitzwing.

* Blackarachnia's upper chest area (just below her gold collar) is colored gold instead of "light black" as it should be.

===Trivia===
*This short was officially posted to Yahoo's "Y! Video" site as "Mocking Megatron", a special preview for the DVD set.
*The title used on this wiki is the in-house production title of the short, as supplied by [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]].
*Starscream proves that Transformers have [[tongue]]s and [[teeth]] when he makes faces.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season Two ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Starscream Heckles Megatron

2022-08-20T06:09:06Z

Kevinpooprocks: /* Featured characters */

{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=MockMegs-bunny.jpg
|caption=[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]]? Never heard of him. Why do you ask?
|prev=Operating Table
|next=Starscream's Fantasy
|title="Starscream Heckles Megatron"
|airdate=[[December 23]], [[2008]] (Y! Video)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Starscream is not impressed by Megatron's oratory skills.'''

==Synopsis==
Deep within their hidden base, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] makes a speech to his fellow [[Decepticon]]s, with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and Barricade at his side. However, Starscream and Barricade begins to make faces behind Megatron's back, giving him "rabbit ears" and the like, silently mocking their leader, and managing to knock it off every time Megatron turns and wonders just what's going on. The other Decepticons remain silent, unwilling to incur Megatron's wrath.

Starscream and Barricade are takes it too far when they turns around and shakes his can at the group, as Megatron rises in the middle of his speech and gives the unaware both Barricade and Starscream a cannon-blast to the derrière.

"Much better." says Megatron.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (1)
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2)
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (3)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (4)
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (5)
* Barracide (6)
* Skywarp (7)
* Reflector (8)
* Thundercracker (9)
* Ravage (10)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave) (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"And woe betide any who would seek to ''undermine my authority''."
:—'''Megatron''', seconds before blasting Starscream a new exhaust port.

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
* This short cannot take place within the normal cartoon continuity. It is set in the Decepticons' base in the old mine outside of [[Detroit]], which was established at the beginning of the second season, yet has Starscream among Megatron's crew. Starscream was killed by Megatron in season one, and throughout season two was openly and repeatedly trying to kill Megatron as an outside agitator, having been reanimated by a fragment of the shattered [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]].
* Blackarachnia is also there for the speech. This is ''less'' of a continuity kerfuffle than Starscream's appearance, but still worth noting since she hadn't been seen among the core Decepticon crew since before they came to Earth.
* Lugnut stays awfully quiet with Starscream openly ridiculing Megatron behind his back, despite numerous past examples of Lugnut flying off the handle at every perceived slight to Megatron's greatness.
* None of this really matters because it's a funny short.

===Animation errors===
[[Image:MockMeg-lackeys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dull surprise?]]
* Blackarachnia, Blitzwing and Lugnut are all drawn at about the same height. Blitzwing should tower over Blackarachnia, and Lugnut is even taller than Blitzwing.

* Blackarachnia's upper chest area (just below her gold collar) is colored gold instead of "light black" as it should be.

===Trivia===
*This short was officially posted to Yahoo's "Y! Video" site as "Mocking Megatron", a special preview for the DVD set.
*The title used on this wiki is the in-house production title of the short, as supplied by [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]].
*Starscream proves that Transformers have [[tongue]]s and [[teeth]] when he makes faces.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season Two ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Starscream Heckles Megatron

2022-08-20T06:06:15Z

Kevinpooprocks: /* Synopsis */

{{episode|
|seriess=[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]] ''animated short''<nowiki></nowiki>
|image=MockMegs-bunny.jpg
|caption=[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]]? Never heard of him. Why do you ask?
|prev=Operating Table
|next=Starscream's Fantasy
|title="Starscream Heckles Megatron"
|airdate=[[December 23]], [[2008]] (Y! Video)
|written by= [[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by= [[Matt Youngberg]]
|animation studio= [[Studio 4°C]]
}}

'''Starscream is not impressed by Megatron's oratory skills.'''

==Synopsis==
Deep within their hidden base, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] makes a speech to his fellow [[Decepticon]]s, with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and Barricade at his side. However, Starscream and Barricade begins to make faces behind Megatron's back, giving him "rabbit ears" and the like, silently mocking their leader, and managing to knock it off every time Megatron turns and wonders just what's going on. The other Decepticons remain silent, unwilling to incur Megatron's wrath.

Starscream and Barricade are takes it too far when they turns around and shakes his can at the group, as Megatron rises in the middle of his speech and gives the unaware both Barricade and Starscream a cannon-blast to the derrière.

"Much better." says Megatron.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (1)
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (2)
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (3)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (4)
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (5)
}}

==Quotes==
"And woe betide any who would seek to ''undermine my authority''."
:—'''Megatron''', seconds before blasting Starscream a new exhaust port.

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
* This short cannot take place within the normal cartoon continuity. It is set in the Decepticons' base in the old mine outside of [[Detroit]], which was established at the beginning of the second season, yet has Starscream among Megatron's crew. Starscream was killed by Megatron in season one, and throughout season two was openly and repeatedly trying to kill Megatron as an outside agitator, having been reanimated by a fragment of the shattered [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]].
* Blackarachnia is also there for the speech. This is ''less'' of a continuity kerfuffle than Starscream's appearance, but still worth noting since she hadn't been seen among the core Decepticon crew since before they came to Earth.
* Lugnut stays awfully quiet with Starscream openly ridiculing Megatron behind his back, despite numerous past examples of Lugnut flying off the handle at every perceived slight to Megatron's greatness.
* None of this really matters because it's a funny short.

===Animation errors===
[[Image:MockMeg-lackeys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dull surprise?]]
* Blackarachnia, Blitzwing and Lugnut are all drawn at about the same height. Blitzwing should tower over Blackarachnia, and Lugnut is even taller than Blitzwing.

* Blackarachnia's upper chest area (just below her gold collar) is colored gold instead of "light black" as it should be.

===Trivia===
*This short was officially posted to Yahoo's "Y! Video" site as "Mocking Megatron", a special preview for the DVD set.
*The title used on this wiki is the in-house production title of the short, as supplied by [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]].
*Starscream proves that Transformers have [[tongue]]s and [[teeth]] when he makes faces.

==Home video releases==
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''Transformers Animated'' — Season Two ([[Transformers Animated (cartoon)/home video|Paramount]]) — English and Spanish audio.

[[Category:Animated shorts]]

Starscream (Animated)

2022-08-20T06:03:45Z

Kevinpooprocks: /* Animated cartoon */

{{factions|decepticon|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3|Starscream}}
:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Starscreamanimated.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Special skills: <s>barefist fighting</s> backstabbing, aggressive negotiation, dramatic oratory, self-resurrection, clone production, [[chin]]-stroking.]]
'''Starscream''' is easily as accomplished, powerful and deserving of leadership as [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. At least, that's what he thinks. Power-hungry and driven by jealousy, Starscream operates through three ideals: lying, manipulation and deception. And when all else fails, a bit of sabotage never goes astray. Wise bots are careful about turning their backs on Starscream, just in case it's the day he finally decides to shove in the knife.

Though not as powerful as Megatron (despite what he thinks of himself), Starscream is by no means a wimp. His weapons can demolish large buildings, and he can fly around so fast that he can break free of [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet's]] magnetic powers. Unfortunately, all these abilities are offset by an enormous ego and the tendency to make long, overbearing speeches when he should just get on with it and fight. More than once, his leanings towards bombast have caused him to miss a golden opportunity. Sadly, he doesn't seem to be learning from these mistakes.

{{bigquote|Fools! I am Starscream!...Hold your applause! Kneel and worship the TRUE leader of the Decepticons!...assuming I can ever dispose of that accursed Megatron.|Starscream|''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
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{{voiceactor|[[Tom Kenny]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese)|[[Alexander Kovriznyh]] (Russian), [[Stefan Staudinger]] (German), [[Krzysztof Korzeniowski]] (Polish), [[Daniele Demma]] (Italian), [[Alexis Quiroz]] (Latin American Spanish, season 1 and 2), [[Leonardo Salas]] (Latin American Spanish, season 3), [[Francisco Barreiro]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Ricardo Sawaya]] (Brazilian Portuguese Seasons 1 and 2), [[Armando Tiraboschi]] (Brazilian Portuguese, Season 3), [[Kari Tamminen]] (Finnish), [[Sylvain Lemarié]] (French)}}

[[Image:HumanErrorPt1-StarscreamTeeth.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He gained strength and speed and shiny teeth and as the Huntsman was reboo-oorn!]]
''During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], Starscream destroyed [[Theta Supreme]] while he was being towed away for repairs.'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

Starscream was aboard the ''[[Nemesis (Animated)|Nemesis]]'' when it came across an [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Autobot repair ship]] that appeared to be emitting the energy signature of the fabled [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]]. Starscream's doubt of the AllSpark's very existence and his dismissal of Megatron's millennia-long search did not sit well with [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], and an argument broke out on the bridge until Megatron himself arrived and all fell silent. Starscream was forced to eat his words when [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] confirmed that the energy coming off the ship was indeed that of the AllSpark, but quickly volunteered to secure it for his leader. Seeing through his lieutenant's greed, Megatron put a dent in Starscream's wing and rose to obtain it for himself. As he was leaving, however, Starscream arrived at the airlock to wish Megatron luck and patted him on the back, planting a [[shatter bomb]] on him in the process. As Megatron attacked the Autobot ship, the device overloaded his circuits and caused an explosion that led Starscream to believe that Megatron was no more. In the aftermath of the blast, Starscream got so caught up in his own greatness that he didn't notice that his comrades had left him on the ship, hurtling towards an exploding space bridge.

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Surviving the explosion, Starscream spent the next fifty [[Units of time|solar cycles]] searching for the AllSpark on his own, using the damaged ship as a base (and probably getting a few screws loose in his [[Processor#Central/Cerebral/Core processor|central processor]] in the meantime). Detecting the faint signal of the AllSpark on [[Earth]], Starscream tapped into television broadcasts from the planet and discovered that the Autobot ship had landed there. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} ''While heading for the planet, Starscream was approached by Blackarachnia, who was also seeking the AllSpark for her own purposes and proposed an alliance. Starscream was unsurprisingly unwilling to share power, and he booted Blackarachnia out into space just before the ship warped away. Starscream was so occupied by the task, however, that he failed to notice Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] appearing in the ship's path.'' {{storylink|Dispatches}}

[[File:Roll Out Jet Mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|''Those clouds don't scare me they can't disguise.'']]
One crash-landing later, Starscream abandoned the ruined hulk of the ship and headed down to Earth, immediately drawing the attention of military jets. After a brief dogfight, Starscream scanned one of the jets as an alternate mode in order to continuing searching incognito. The search did not go on long, as Starscream found the Autobots watching a [[Crimson Angels]] air show, and he quickly joined in the proceedings. Upon revealing himself to the Autobots, he quickly thrashed each of them individually, mocking their belief that they had defeated "the great Megatron" while boldly admitting to planting the bomb. Though his arrogance initially trumped his physical power, a sustained blast allowed Starscream to claim the AllSpark. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] managed to recover and grabbed Starscream in midair. The two's struggle for the AllSpark opened its container, unleashing a burst of its energy that sent Starscream hurtling off. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

[[Image:StarscreamProfessorArrivalIssue2.jpg|thumb|Oh, so ''that's'' what happened to Whatisname...]]
''Starscream landed in the wilderness where he lay, unconscious and undisturbed, for an unspecified period of time. Eventually, Starscream came back online, only to discover that his body had succumbed to [[stasis lock]], leaving him immobile. As "luck" would have it, it was at this moment that he was happened upon by the villainous [[Professor Princess]], whom Starscream attempted to sweet-talk into triggering his manual reset. She was insistent upon "fixing up" Starscream first, plastering him with makeup and a wig, but when the horrified Starscream screamed at her, she just decided to blast him. Her rainbow-blast jumpstarted Starscream's systems, and he seized the Professor, but before he could reduce her to a pink stain, she threatened to broadcast an image of the prettified Starscream all over the world and perhaps the galaxy. Preferring ''not'' to be hideously embarrassed, Starscream let her live and quickly departed, unaware that she'd worked her fashion magic on his wings, too.'' {{storylink|The Arrival issue 2#"Whatever Happened To Whatisname?"|Whatever Happened To Whatisname?}}

[[Image:Megatron rising 1 Starscream freakout.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Do you have any idea how long I spent preparing that speech!?"]]
Starscream laid low on Earth, until he found a badly damaged [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and Lugnut, offering them help in exchange for their loyalty. {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}} After some threats that won their loyalty, Starscream repaired the two. As the Decepticons bickered, Lugnut began prostrating himself to an outside communication. Sending Lugnut and Blitzwing to do as the caller commanded and find the [[AllSpark Key]], Starscream traced the call to [[Sumdac Tower]]. Blasting his way in, Starscream found Megatron still alive, though reduced to nothing but his head. Unaware that Megatron was aware of Starscream's betrayal, the Seeker launched into the smug monologue to end all smug monologues, to savour his victory before he was interrupted by the senseless heroics of the Autobot [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. Enraged at his speech being interrupted, Starscream turned his attention on the Autobot, allowing Megatron to remotely take control of the Tower's hardware to attack Starscream. The brawl being taken to the roof of the building, Starscream prepared to execute a cornered Bumblebee before a repaired Megatron burst from the tower roof. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

[[Image:PayThePiper.JPG|150px|thumb|Ghost in three...two...one...]]
Observing Megatron's fight with the Autobots, Starscream debated his options, aiding the Autobots to kill Megatron now or serving until a better opportunity presented itself, before Megatron decidedly won the fight. Deciding that his decision had been made for him, Starscream dramatically landed atop Lugnut. Being cordially greeted by Megatron, Starscream's guard was sufficiently lowered for Megatron to take his revenge, jabbing the AllSpark Key into Starscream's chest and draining the traitor's [[spark]]. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

[[Image:Jagged.JPG|left|150px|thumb|All tied up and ready for ''Kiss Players''.]]
One way or another, Starscream's body ended up on a garbage barge where an AllSpark fragment became embedded into his forehead. Resurrected, Starscream swore revenge on Megatron. Tracking Lugnut and Blitzwing, Starscream made his way to the Decepticon base. Though quicker on the draw, Starscream was soundly defeated and executed by Megatron. Reawakening in a ditch, Starscream discovered the AllSpark fragment. Using this newfound immortality to his advantage, he made several more attempts on Megatron's life but was soundly defeated each time. Deciding that he needed a new approach, Starscream found a second AllSpark fragment and used it to draw out Megatron. Embedding the shard in a train, Starscream watched with glee as the Autobot [[Elite Guard]] struggled with the shard before they managed to claim it. Cursing his luck, Starscream was confronted by Megatron who knocked him out of the sky. Recovering again, Starscream blasted [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] and took back the second fragment. Though shrugging off all the Autobots' attacks, he was put in stasis lock when Optimus outmaneuvered him and bound him in [[stasis cuff]]s. Gagged and imbolizied, he was loaded aboard the [[Sigma Supreme|Elite Guard vessel]]. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

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While in transit on said vessel, Starscream somehow blasted his way out, once again vowing revenge against Megatron. {{storylink|First (and Second) in Flight}} Magnus sent word to Optimus Prime, warning him that Starscream was most likely on his way back to Earth. Megatron, eavesdropping on the conversation, offered a substantial reward for bringing Starscream to him.

Making his way back to the wreckage of the ''Nemesis'', Starscream turned his focus to the [[protoform]]s aboard and the cloning potential. Concocting a new plan, Starscream [[Starscream clone (Animated)|cloned himself]] several times before bringing two of them, [[Clone number 3370318|one embodying his cowardliness]] and [[Clone number 2716057|the other his sycophancy]], online. When confronted by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], Starscream again found himself in stasis cuffs before [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] arrived to try and claim the bounty on Starscream. Freed by his one of his minions, Starscream sent them both to Earth to enact his latest plan to kill Megatron.

[[Image:Lotta starscreams.jpg|thumb|left|Megs is gonna have a field day.]]

When both clones were brought before the Decepticon leader, Starscream activated their self-destruct protocols but his dramatic countdown and speech allowed the Autobots to send the immobile clones high into the sky, where they exploded without harming anyone. On the ''Nemesis'', Starscream watched Megatron increasing the bounty on him, this time stipulating that it had to be the ''real'' one. Cursing Megatron (again), Starscream dismissed his failure, noting he had plenty more clones. {{storylink|A Fistful of Energon}}

[[Image:Starscream with Slipstream.jpg|thumb|right|Technically, she is my sister, and therefore unable to take me as her lover. After much soul searching, I have reluctantly decided, "What the hell", I just won't tell her.]]

Starscream later produced five more clones of himself, each embodying one aspect of his personality: [[Skywarp (Animated)|cowardice]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)|ego]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)|sycophancy]], [[Ramjet (Animated)|deception]], and...[[Slipstream (Animated)|something else]]. After his egotistical clone usurped his speech, Starscream led his armada to Megatron's base, blasting through the roof just as the Decepticon [[space bridge]] came online. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

[[Image:TFA ABTC1 Screamer Clones Emerge.jpg|left|thumb|There can be only one!]]
Upon reaching the base, the clone army attacked, leading to a free-for-all against Megatron's forces and the Autobots who'd assembled to stop the Decepticon leader's plan. After briefly duelling Megatron, who demanded that Starscream fall into line, the clones overwhelmed and restrained the [[Decepticon leader]]. Seizing Megatron's discarded sword, Starscream, after wryly assuring Megatron that he'd tell everyone that he died fighting valiantly while naming Starscream as his successor, prepared to kill his former leader before he was suddenly head-jacked by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] in a [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] unit.

The shock of the act allowed Megatron to shake himself free of the clones whereupon he blasted the Headmaster off Starscream's body which landed on, and pinned down, Starscream's head. Panicking, he told his clones to attack, but was outraged when they all sided with Megatron instead. Starscream's head was then glued to one of the walls by [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]]'s concrete.

[[Image:TFA ABTC2 Megatron Screamer End.jpg|150px|right|thumb|So, Megatron, how've you been?]]
When the [[space bridge]] ran out of power to maintain the portal to Cybertron, Megatron replaced the AllSpark fragment with Starscream's head, which overloaded the power systems. As the space bridge collapsed, Starscream was transwarped to a distant sector of the galaxy without his body but in the company of a stasis-locked Megatron. A long night of bickering commenced. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

[[Image:TransWarpedStarscreamsScream.jpg|thumb|left|200px|How... literal. And disturbingly yonic.]]
Manoeuvring himself, Starscream began using his teeth to chip away at Megatron's stasis cuffs. When Megatron began offering notes on Starscream's performance, the Seeker's rage reacted with the AllSpark fragment to generate a sonic cannon in his mouth. Before the two could take stock, [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] materialized in front of them, though immobile. The two managed to enter the colossus only for the act to revive him. Though Omega was ready to execute them both, Megatron convinced the Sentinel that they should be transported back to Cybertron to stand trial. When repeated transwarp jumps sent Omega back into stasis, Megatron plugged Starscream into the Sentinel's systems, revitalizing Omega and allowing Megatron to bend the giant to his will.

[[Image:TransWarpedDigitalStarscream.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Take me to ATARI!]]
Megatron used Omega Supreme to attack the Autobots on Earth only for Prowl to gain access to the giant's systems and help him overpower Megatron's control. With no paying attention to him, Starscream took the opportunity to possess Omega's systems. Though ready to use Omega to kill Megatron, the Decepticon leader convinced Starscream to conquer Cybertron instead. Agreeing, Starscream reverted to starship mode and jumped to Cybertron, unaware that the Autobots had planted a [[plasma dynamic thruster]] on his new body. No sooner had Starscream made it back home did the thruster cause his new body to start randomly warping around the galaxy. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

When the Autobots became trapped in [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's]] virtual reality, Starscream was among the Decepticons who invaded and attack Detroit. However, Prowl was able to phase into his head, knocking him out.{{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

At some point during Starscream and Megatron's warping adventures, Starscream stopped controlling Omega Supreme's body, again reduced to a sarcastic head. After one of the warp jumps, Lugnut suddenly smacked into their windshield and joined their merry group. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}} After Lugnut had removed the plasma dynamic thruster, the Decepticons managed to steer Omega Supreme to Cybertron, though the journey left the Sentinel drained of energon. Though Starscream repeatedly advocated evacuation before the Autobot military descended on them, noting their lack of access to the weapon systems, Megatron refused to evacuate until they picked up [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], who had obtained the Autobot [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], the original holder of Omega's activation codes. Transwarping back to Earth's moon, Starscream noted Lugnut's anger at Megatron complimenting Shockwave. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

[[Image:TFA-Endgame-MegatronFieldDay.jpg|left|thumb|Megs has his field day.]]
Goading Lugnut into fighting Shockwave, Starscream used the distraction to roll himself back to his old headquarters, the wrecked ''Nemesis'', where he used a [[protoform]] and one of his many clone bodies to restore his body. Megatron then arrived and destroyed the remainder of Starscream's inactive clones. Though Starscream tried to squirm out of punishment by offering the clones as a new Decepticon army, Megatron revealed his bold ambition of making Decepticon clones of Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} Seeing another chance to dispose of Megatron, Starscream surreptitiously wired large scale shatter bombs into the clones. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

When Shockwave forced Arcee to beam the activation code, Starscream made another power grab and knocked down Megatron. However, he was in turn tackled by the eternally loyal Lugnut, who ended up becoming the template of the three "[[Lugnut Supreme]]s".

[[Image:TFA-Endgame-StarscreamBits.jpg|thumb|right|"It’s incredible! I can feel, I can touch, I’m alive! I can fondle, I can fiddle! Phwooar! I am ali—"]]
Though Starscream smugly pointed out that the clones were but sparkless shells without slivers of his AllSpark fragment, Megatron revealed that he'd found more AllSpark fragments in Omega Supreme's spark chamber. Deeming Starscream of no further use to him, Megatron blasted Starscream's lower body to smithereens with his a point-blank round from his [[fusion cannon]] and left him on the surface of the Moon. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

Still sustained by the AllSpark fragment, Starscream physically pulled himself back together and flew back to Earth to bear witness to his clone gambit. When he arrived in Detroit however, his AllSpark fragment was telekinetically snagged by Prowl and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]'s [[processor-over-matter]] as they attempted to reassemble the AllSpark. Though he frantically opened fire, Starscream failed to deter the two. His AllSpark fragment removed, Starscream's second life ended and his sparkless corpse fell to the Earth, finally dead.

[[Image:TFAni EndgamePart2 Screamer Offlined.jpg|left|thumb|The ''seventh'' time's the charm.]]
Despite passing, Starscream's gambit took hold when Lugnut was ejected from Omega Supreme's systems. Though his clones built up to detonation, risking the destruction of everything in a five hundred mile radius, Omega Surpeme managed to destroy one of them, deactivating its explosive, while the other was encased in an AllSpark-powered force field and failed to destroy anything. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}
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Starscream was spark had been extinguished in the second life ended and his sparkless corpse fell to the Earth, finally dead, his brain remained intact within his severed head. Megatron's remains were acquired by KSI, who forced Brains to download and decrypt data from the Decepticon leader's brain to help them crack the secrets of Transformium and create their own range of man-made Transformer drones. Company head Joshua Joyce intended for the centerpiece of this line, the military drone The Fallen to be physically patterned after Megatron blasted Starscream's lower body to smithereens with his a point-blank round from his fusion cannon and left him on the surface of the Moon but Starscream's still-functional mind secretly influenced the Transformium, causing it to take a shape not dissimilar to his own appearance, so that the a new body for himself. Over the next five years, became aware of KSI's alliance with the Cybertronian bounty hunter Lockdown and Cemetery Wind. Learning of the cyberforming Seed the humans were going to receive as payment for helping Lockdown capture Optimus, Starscream schemed to steal it and use it to create enough Transformium to build a massive Decepticon army. As the go-between, Brains was aware of the Decepticon leader's plan, but declined to notify his captors of any of this, because seriously, screw those guys.

After four prototype The Fallen were junked by KSI due to their "inexplicably" Starscream-like appearance, they were forced to put the fifth into action after the Autobots attempted a raid on their Chicago facility. Before it rolled out, Starscream transferred his mind into the drone's body (or, as Brains put it, "infected it with his evil nasty chromosomes") and was thus reborn, a spark-less, soul-less 'bot without fear. He initially pretended to obey KSI's remote control, but quickly began to exhibit his free will, firing his weapons unbidden and showing a reckless disregard for civilian bystanders. When Optimus Prime engaged The Fallen in battle, he could sense the essence of Starscream within the drone, but before their fight could reach a definitive end, Lockdown interceded and abducted Prime. Fallen was retrieved from the field by a furious Joyce, who declared the drone's signs of autonomy as critical flaws. Brain's revealed The Fallen's scheme to Cade Yeager, who called Joyce and alerted him of the danger The Fallen posed should he obtain the Seed. Having ended his deal with Lockdown, Attinger handed over the Seed he'd received in exchange for Optimus. Though efforts were made to tighten security, The Fallen activated on his own as he bellowed his name, then animated KSI's other Transformers. Together, absorb the trashed KSI's lab equipment around him, before bursting out of the building and terrorizing a political press conference. The Fallen rampages through facility He searches for Astro so they can fight, and attempts to leave to go down to the surface world. Astro tries to battle monster, but the only thing that can stop monster for good is to bring the Blue Core near his Red Core. Astro is willing to give his life to save the inhabitants of Hong kong, so he flies directly into monster's, and overloads its systems with the Blue Core. Astro and President Stone both survived the ordeal, with the latter being arrested for the destruction he had caused, much to his fury.

====Titan ''Animated'' comic====
[[Image:Starscreamanimated_DinoMIGHT.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"''They're not singing they're not singing they're not singing any morrrre!''"]]

Megatron kept uncovering Starscream's hide-outs, so Starscream took [[Starscream clone (Animated)|his clone army]] and seized control of the Autobots' own base, reasoning the Decepticons would never look for him ''there''. His plan was undone by the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17#Dino-MIGHT!|Dino-MIGHT!}}

He later acted as the backer for the supervillain [[Crossroads]], giving him a sliver of Megatron (no, it ''wasn't'' explained how he got it) that completed the man's robot-controlling gauntlets. Starscream didn't care that Crossroads was going to hurt robots, as long as he made sure to turn the city against the Autobots. Boo, hiss! {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 3|Crossroads!}}

Later still, he appeared out of nowhere to hack into the [[Wraith-X]] stealth bomber and send it off to bomb Detroit to bits, seemingly just for shits and giggles. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Divebomb}} It turned out he'd been let back into the Decepticons for... some reason, joining their massed attack on the Autobot base. Of course, he used that as a way to ensure Megatron had an "accident", and then "saved him"; as a result, Megatron became stupid and believed he could be trusted with temporary command of the Decepticons... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Megatron's Revenge}}
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====''Legends'' comic====
During her time in the [[Legends World]], [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] confirmed to [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] that she was a clone of Starscream but admitted that she had no idea what happened to him. She then mistook "[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Starscream]]" for her own Starscream, assuming that he'd remodeled his body like she had. {{storylink|LG-16 Slipstream Sequel}} Later, Starscream was revived by an AllSpark fragment provided by [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], and they both joined Slipstream in her plan to sneak in and break the Decepticons out of Trypticon Prison. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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===Animated shorts===
[[File:TFA StarscreamsFantasy Triumph.jpg|thumb|150px]]
Starscream mocked Megatron during a speech by the latter. His butt regrets the ordeal now. {{storylink|Starscream Heckles Megatron}}

Starscream later went on to defeat all the Autobots singlehandedly, declaring himself supreme Decepticon leader. The other Decepticons gladly accepted this, prostrating themselves before him and eagerly offering servitude to their new leader...until Megatron punched Starscream awake, threatening harsh penalties should he ever start dozing off during a staff meeting again. {{storylink|Starscream's Fantasy}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
Starscream was part of Megatron's band of Decepticons, chasing down the Autobots who had rediscover the long-lost Allspark. He was visibly frustrated when Megatron along with the Autobots disappeared through a Space Bridge gate. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 3|The Cool Extra #3}}

Leading [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], Starscream lead the Decepticons in an attack on [[Detroit]] against the Autobots. Clashing directly with [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], Starscream's ultimate goal was to seize the [[AllSpark#Animated|AllSpark]]. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 1}}

[[Image:TheCoolStarscreamDeath01.jpg|200px|thumb|left|So was this supposed to be ''funny'' or ''horrifying''?]]

Starscream ultimately succeeded, snatching the AllSpark out of [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]'s hands. He announced to the stunned Autobots that he had destroyed [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] with his own hands and would now use the power of the AllSpark to cull the weak from the universe. Optimus Prime had other ideas, however, and falling down from the sky in vehicle mode, transformed to robot mode and grabbed one side of the AllSpark. Refusing to let Starscream use its power for evil, Prime opened the AllSpark, unleashing all its energy. Starscream took the energy square to the face, apparently getting vaporized. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 2}}

Starscream survived the blast and was present fighting [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] at [[Sumdac Systems]] headquarters when Megatron was reborn. Annoyed, Starscream declared he'd make the most of it and attempted to brown-nose up to his old boss. Megatron was aware of his previous attempt to assassinate him, however, and promptly tore a hole through his torso, killing him. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 5}}

Having survived his apparent "death", Starscream proceeded to create a pair of clones ([[Clone number 3370318|Clone #3370318]] and [[Clone number 2716057|Clone #2716057]]), rigged them with explosives and devised a convoluted plot to use them to destroy Megatron. When the plan failed due to Autobot interference, Starscream registered his annoyance, but calmly promised that there was more to come from his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Clone Army]]. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 6}}

[[Image:StarscreamCloneArmyAttack01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''This magic that's happened right before my eyes.'']]

More indeed, as Starscream lead his Clone Army into battle to seize the Decepticon [[space bridge#Animated cartoon|Space Bridge]]. Starscream was shocked at the sight of Megatron and Optimus Prime fighting side by side against him, and was then infuriated when Megatron proceeded to regard his troops as little more than an annoyance and laughed at Starscream's aspirations of universal conquest.{{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}

At some point, Starscream had his head severed by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Professor Sumdac]] and a [[Headmaster unit]]. Clutching Starscream's whimpering noggin, Megatron proceeded to mock his ambitions of universal conquest, then ordered [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] to install Starscream into the Space Bridge in order to power the device. Starscream screamed in horror as the Space Bridge activated, but the power of his [[AllSpark#Animated|AllSpark]] fragment proved too much and caused the Space Bridge to overload.{{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}

Luckily, Starscream found himself warped through the Space Bridge to the same coordinates as [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] and Megatron. Unluckily, Megatron decided to power the deactivated Omega with Starscream's [[spark]]. ''Luckily'', this proved fortuitous, as the link allowed Starscream to seize control of Omega's systems. Clutching and taunting Megatron, Starscream returned to Earth for revenge against the Autobots. Megatron and Optimus were forced to join forces to defeat him. Megatron plunged his sword into the main chip of Starscream's link system, then ordered Optimus to incinerate it. Optimus did so with the "[[Magnus Hammer|Magnus Hammer Thunder Attack]]", deactivating Omega Supreme. Optimus then ordered [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] to find whatever traces of Starscream were left in Omega and remove them. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 9}}

Starscream's head had landed in a pile of debris which, unfortunately for him, happened to be located right next to Megatron's missing fusion cannon. Plucking up the cannon and Starscream, Megatron powered his cannon with Starscream's head and AllSpark fragment, creating a blast powerful enough to blow Optimus Prime to pieces. Prime survived, however, and the AllSpark fragment leapt from Starscream's forehead and into Prime's hand, empowering him with awesome energy. The loss of the AllSpark fragment, however, killed Starscream. {{storylink|The Cool Episode Final}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Starscream was summoned to his [[Starscream (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]'s home dimension when the latter fumbled a "[[continuum transmorpher]]" while attempting to upload his toy review online. The two Starscreams then discussed how awesome [[BotCon]] was. They also teamed up to blast [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but argued over which one of them was now the new Decepticon leader. Not that it mattered, since Megatron was far from being defeated... {{storylink|Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?}}

==Games==
===Transformers Animated: ''Action Packs''===
{{note|Starscream is featured as a playable game card. He is a silver card, has a value of 5 points, and has the following power: "+1 to all villains."}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: Action Packs}}

==Toys==
===''Animated''===
[[File:Ani-toy Starscream VoyH.jpg|right|300px|thumb|What? Decepticon sigil not upside down? HERESY! HERESYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Animated-TA-07-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager, 2008)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''TA-07'''
**''Takara release date:'' [[March 27]] [[2010]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' Voyagers, Starscream transforms into a futuristic, forward-swept wing jet fighter based upon the [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/s37/ Su-47 (S-37) Berkut Experimental Fighter] and the [http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 "Alpha One"] from the series ''{{w|Macross Plus}}''. He is cast in matte plastics and decoed with matte paint meant to invoke the look of the show's animation cels.

: His twin "sonic shock blaster" spring-loaded missile launchers can slide forward, opening panels on his forearms (referred to as blasters on the packaging). Landing gear in his vehicle mode flip down from his undercarriage, and his blasters flip forward or back for a "hidden" attack. He also features two [[Automorph Technology|automorph]] gimmicks. When his nose cone is pushed in, his undercarriage folds into his hips. Folding his shoulders down also pushes up his head. Though not really an "automorph", with the arms and legs out of the way, his spring loaded wings fold down by themselves. His arms are also ''just'' poseable enough to stroke that enormous chin.

: For an added piece of [[Show-accuracy]], one could mistransform his arms and leave them out to the side in vehicle mode so that his blasters sit underneath the wings, although this would result in his arms and hands being exposed.

: His missiles have tiny shark faces molded into them.

: The [[TakaraTomy]] release of the figure does not try for a ''more'' "show accurate" representation, in fact going in the opposite direction to make him extra-shiny. While using the same base plastic colors and (mostly) paint layouts, this version as rich metallic blue paint on the top half of his nosecone and wings that does not match the bluish-gray plastic, plus metallic red paint on his chest. Don't ask us. his faction symbols are also purple with white outlines as opposed to the Hasbro version's gold... which ''is'' more show-accurate, we'll give them that.

:As with [[Seeker (body-type)|past incarnations]], Starscream was [[redeco]]ed as [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|''Animated'' Skywarp]] and [[Sunstorm (Animated)#Fantastic Toys|''Animated'' Sunstorm]], and would have been used for [[Thundercracker (Animated)#Voyager|''Animated'' Thundercracker]] had that release not been cancelled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Voyager Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:TFA-Activators-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I shall call him Screamer and he shall be mine and he shall be my Screamer. Come here, Screamer!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Activators, 2008)

: A smaller, simpler version of Starscream was released in the first line of ''Animated'' [[Activators]]. This version of Starscream has a spring-loaded [[autotransformation]] gimmick that springs him from Harrier jet mode to robot mode in one easy step by pressing the bright red button located at the jet's upper section (although some minor adjustments are still needed to complete the robot mode), although robot to Harrier jet is still that good old manual click-it-up yourself transformation, giving you the best of both worlds.

: Activators Starscream greatly resembles Voyager Starscream, especially when compared to several other Activators and their respective larger toys, with the only discernible difference between Activators and Voyager Starscream is that Activator Starscream's wings sit lower on his back. Most notably, this toy possesses more show-accurate weapons than its Voyager counterpart, due to the lack of a launching mechanism. Unlike the Voyager, his arms are not poseable enough to do a chin-stroking stance.

: The instructions did not mention that you need to flip out the landing gears on his pair of legs, which allows the jet mode to become least prone to falling down and more balanced while standing on a flat surface.

: This mold was also used to make ''Animated'' [[Dirge (Animated)#Toys|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (Animated)#Activator|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (Animated)#Activator|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (Animated)#Toys|Thundercracker]]

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/ActStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Activators Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Legends animated starscream purpledeco.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Decepticon formerly-known-as-Starscream.]]
*'''Rescue Ratchet''' (Animated 3-pack, 2008)

: An even smaller, simpler Legends-class version of Starscream! He features an oddly sparkly purple base plastic, and a very sparsely-painted head.

: He was only available in a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] box set with Deluxe-class "[[Ratchet (Animated)#Rescue|Rescue Ratchet]]", as well as a Legends-class [[Prowl (Animated)#RescueRatchet|Prowl]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Ramjet (Animated)#Toys|Ramjet Clear White Version]], [[Skywarp (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Skywarp Clear Purple Version]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Sunstorm Clear Orange Version]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Thundercracker Clear Blue Version]], and [[Starscream Clone Black Version]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/AniLegendsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Legends Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Ani-toy Starscream McD US.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|right|Alt-mode or nap time?]]
*'''Starscream''' (McDonald's Happy Meal Toy, 2008)
**''McNumber'': '''4'''

:An ''even'' simpler (but not smaller) version of Starscream with a very simple transformation sequence was released in the [[McDonald's]] ''Animated'' Happy Meal promotion. A tad unique among the ''Animated'' Happy Meal toys, he has given up an accurate vehicle mode for an accurate robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/McStarscream/starscream.htm More information on McDonald's Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:TFA_McD_Starscream_Jumpstarter.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm sensing a [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Happy Meal toy|pattern]] here..."]]
*'''Starscream''' (McDonald's Happy Meal toys, 2008)

: McDonald's restaurants in Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela got a completely different Happy Meal Starscream toy. This version is a ''very very'' simplistic version of Starscream, converting from non-articulated robot mode to a "folded" robot with three wheels (which is a very non-show-accurate alt-mode). Like the [[Jumpstarter]] toys, he features a pull-back motor in vehicle mode that propels him forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps his spring-loaded legs releases, causing him to flip forward and into upright robot mode.

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*'''Speed of Sound Showdown: Bumblebee / Starscream''' (multi-pack, [[March 27]] 2010)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

: In the Takara ''Animated'' line, Voyager-class Starscream available both as an individual toy, and in a "Speed of Sound Showdown" (音速の対決, ''onsoku no taiketsu'' two-pack (also called "Blazing Bullets" on English on the box-back) with Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Deluxe_Class|Bumblebee]]. Released in the first wave of ''Animated'' product, both toys are identical to their individual (Takara) releases.

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[[Image:AnimatedSuperCollectionVol2Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Animated Super Collection Vol. 2''' (multipack, [[October 2|Oct 2]] 2010)

: In Japan, the "Animated Super Collection Vol. 2" giftset contained slight redecos of Activators Starscream, [[Bulkhead (Animated)#AnimatedSuperCollection|Bulkhead]], [[Bumblebee (Animated)#AnimatedSuperCollection|Bumblebee]] and [[Grimlock (Animated)#AnimatedSuperCollection|Grimlock]]. Starscream's insignia went from gold to a more traditional purple and white, but is otherwise mostly identical to the Hasbro release.

:While the [[stock photography]] of the individual toys showed Animated Super Collection Starscream as being brighter than its American counterpart, this seems to have been a trick of the lighting, as the released toy remained its standard colors.

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[[Image:AniLegendsStarscreamClearPurple.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Everybody stop calling me "Cyclonus"!]]
*'''Starscream Clear Purple Version''' (EZ Collection, 2010)

:A redeco of Legends Starscream in mostly translucent purple with some parts, such as his wings, in opaque lavender.

: He was only available at [[JUSCO]] stores in Japan (but not at ones in their {{w|Ryukyu Islands|Ryukyu}} branch, who knows why), given away for free to customers who purchased Voyager-class [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Voyager Class|Optimus Prime]] or [[Megatron (Animated)#Voyager Class|Megatron]].

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[[File:Ani-toy Starscream EZClearLimited.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''EZ Collection Limited Clear Version''' (EZ Collection, 2010)

:The "EZ Collection Limited Clear Version" set included a redeco of Legends Starscream in mostly translucent purple with opaque purple parts. Unlike the above "Clear Purple Version", this toy retained the normal version's [[paint operation]]s.

:The set was given away at Family Mart stores in Japan as part of their raffle token promotion. The "EZ Collection Limited Clear Version" set was prize D, and included four different translucent EZ Collection figures, the other three being [[Bumblebee (Animated)#LimitedClear|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#LimitedClear|Optimus Prime]], and [[Prowl (Animated)#LimitedClear|Prowl]].

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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[Image:Universe2008-toy LegendsAniStarscream.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|And yet, his ego remains as big as ever.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends, 2008)

:Legends-class Starscream transforms surprisingly similarly to his larger counterparts. He is notable for being the only version of the character to have his weapons mounted correctly on his upper arms, rather than his lower arms (though this is largely because he completely lacks elbows). However, as with his past versions, he is again not gray, but apparently a shade of blue.

:This figure was redecoed in the Animated line, in a Target exclusive [[Starscream (Animated)#RescueRatchet|three-pack]] with Rescue Ratchet and Prowl.

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===''EZ Collection''===
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, 2010)
**''ID Number'': '''EZ-20'''

: In Japan, The ''Universe'' Animated Starscream toy was re-released (without significant differences) as part of the third volume of EZ Collection, in blindpacked packaging.

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===''Mini EZ Collection''===
[[File:TFA-Mini-EZ-Colle-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Definitely not his ''Best Day'' Ever.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Mini EZ Collection, <s>2010</s>)

:Intended to be released as part of TakaraTomy's new ''Mini EZ Collection'' line, this Starscream was to be an all new, 2-inch mold that converted from robot into a jet, with improved robot mode proportions, though the jet mode was a bit wonky.

:The figures were set for a November 2010 release, but they were quietly canceled.

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==Notes==
*In a podcasted audio interview, [[Marty Isenberg]] revealed that he originally wanted to play Starscream's name ironically — he wanted the character to have a quiet, whispery tone, as he '''really''' didn't like the screechy voice of [[Starscream (G1)|the original Starscream]] (though, at the same time, he pointed out that he has nothing against [[Chris Latta|his actor]]). [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] argued against this idea, and Tom Kenny's reading finally won Marty over.
*There is some confusion as to precisely what weapons Starscream has. According to the Decepticon character descriptions sent out in the initial [[Cartoon Network]] press release for ''Transformers Animated'', Starscream "can affect a sonic scream and produce powerful blasts of sound that can send enemies spinning through the atmosphere". His toy packaging declares that he has "twin sonic shock blasters" rather than the [[null-ray]]s of his Generation 1 counterpart, while a bio on the [[Hasbro]] website declares that ''Animated'' Starscream '''does''' have null-rays... while otherwise being a direct copy of the press release text, which doesn't mention them anywhere. What is unquestionably Starscream's "sonic scream" appears in the season three episode "TransWarped", apparently a modification created by the AllSpark fragment in his head. Similarly, in the same episode, Blurr tells [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] to use alternating sonic pulses to destabilise the concrete the trio are trapped in. This could point to Starscream's arm-mounted cannons being sonic shock blasters, as he was addressing Skywarp, but also could be a reference to Generation 1 [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and his ability to create sonic booms.
*Several times in the series, Starscream's alt-mode is called a "harrier jet". In the real world, this term actually refers to just one specific jet type — the [[United Kingdom|British]]-designed V/STOL-capable {{w|Harrier Jump Jet}} — which very clearly is not Starscream's altmode. Then again, the series is set about 100 years in the future, so perhaps the jet designs or terminology could have changed.
*Originally, Starscream was to be revived once again near the end of "[[Endgame, Part II]]", courtesy of [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] and another AllSpark fragment. This scene was cut for time, but was shown in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' in storyboard format.
*Starscream holds the unique distinction of writing his own character profile in the first ''AllSpark Almanac''.
*Likewise, he is the only one to introduce himself in the ''Transformers Animated'' profile short "[[Meet Starscream]]." Everyone else is introduced by a different character in their respective featurettes.
*Starscream never does learn that the bomb he placed on Megatron in the first episode only wounded him, and goes the whole series under the delusion that he was the one who originally offlined Megatron. You would have thought someone would have wanted to rub his face in the failure.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hóng Zhīzhū''' (China, 红蜘蛛, "Red Spider")
*''Russian:'' '''Skandalist''' (Скандалист, "Troublemaker")

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Starscream (Animated)

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:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Starscreamanimated.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Special skills: <s>barefist fighting</s> backstabbing, aggressive negotiation, dramatic oratory, self-resurrection, clone production, [[chin]]-stroking.]]
'''Starscream''' is easily as accomplished, powerful and deserving of leadership as [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. At least, that's what he thinks. Power-hungry and driven by jealousy, Starscream operates through three ideals: lying, manipulation and deception. And when all else fails, a bit of sabotage never goes astray. Wise bots are careful about turning their backs on Starscream, just in case it's the day he finally decides to shove in the knife.

Though not as powerful as Megatron (despite what he thinks of himself), Starscream is by no means a wimp. His weapons can demolish large buildings, and he can fly around so fast that he can break free of [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet's]] magnetic powers. Unfortunately, all these abilities are offset by an enormous ego and the tendency to make long, overbearing speeches when he should just get on with it and fight. More than once, his leanings towards bombast have caused him to miss a golden opportunity. Sadly, he doesn't seem to be learning from these mistakes.

{{bigquote|Fools! I am Starscream!...Hold your applause! Kneel and worship the TRUE leader of the Decepticons!...assuming I can ever dispose of that accursed Megatron.|Starscream|''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
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{{voiceactor|[[Tom Kenny]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese)|[[Alexander Kovriznyh]] (Russian), [[Stefan Staudinger]] (German), [[Krzysztof Korzeniowski]] (Polish), [[Daniele Demma]] (Italian), [[Alexis Quiroz]] (Latin American Spanish, season 1 and 2), [[Leonardo Salas]] (Latin American Spanish, season 3), [[Francisco Barreiro]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Ricardo Sawaya]] (Brazilian Portuguese Seasons 1 and 2), [[Armando Tiraboschi]] (Brazilian Portuguese, Season 3), [[Kari Tamminen]] (Finnish), [[Sylvain Lemarié]] (French)}}

[[Image:HumanErrorPt1-StarscreamTeeth.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He gained strength and speed and shiny teeth and as the Huntsman was reboo-oorn!]]
''During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], Starscream destroyed [[Theta Supreme]] while he was being towed away for repairs.'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

Starscream was aboard the ''[[Nemesis (Animated)|Nemesis]]'' when it came across an [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Autobot repair ship]] that appeared to be emitting the energy signature of the fabled [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]]. Starscream's doubt of the AllSpark's very existence and his dismissal of Megatron's millennia-long search did not sit well with [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], and an argument broke out on the bridge until Megatron himself arrived and all fell silent. Starscream was forced to eat his words when [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] confirmed that the energy coming off the ship was indeed that of the AllSpark, but quickly volunteered to secure it for his leader. Seeing through his lieutenant's greed, Megatron put a dent in Starscream's wing and rose to obtain it for himself. As he was leaving, however, Starscream arrived at the airlock to wish Megatron luck and patted him on the back, planting a [[shatter bomb]] on him in the process. As Megatron attacked the Autobot ship, the device overloaded his circuits and caused an explosion that led Starscream to believe that Megatron was no more. In the aftermath of the blast, Starscream got so caught up in his own greatness that he didn't notice that his comrades had left him on the ship, hurtling towards an exploding space bridge.

[[File:Starscreamship-Dispatches.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
Surviving the explosion, Starscream spent the next fifty [[Units of time|solar cycles]] searching for the AllSpark on his own, using the damaged ship as a base (and probably getting a few screws loose in his [[Processor#Central/Cerebral/Core processor|central processor]] in the meantime). Detecting the faint signal of the AllSpark on [[Earth]], Starscream tapped into television broadcasts from the planet and discovered that the Autobot ship had landed there. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} ''While heading for the planet, Starscream was approached by Blackarachnia, who was also seeking the AllSpark for her own purposes and proposed an alliance. Starscream was unsurprisingly unwilling to share power, and he booted Blackarachnia out into space just before the ship warped away. Starscream was so occupied by the task, however, that he failed to notice Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] appearing in the ship's path.'' {{storylink|Dispatches}}

[[File:Roll Out Jet Mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|''Those clouds don't scare me they can't disguise.'']]
One crash-landing later, Starscream abandoned the ruined hulk of the ship and headed down to Earth, immediately drawing the attention of military jets. After a brief dogfight, Starscream scanned one of the jets as an alternate mode in order to continuing searching incognito. The search did not go on long, as Starscream found the Autobots watching a [[Crimson Angels]] air show, and he quickly joined in the proceedings. Upon revealing himself to the Autobots, he quickly thrashed each of them individually, mocking their belief that they had defeated "the great Megatron" while boldly admitting to planting the bomb. Though his arrogance initially trumped his physical power, a sustained blast allowed Starscream to claim the AllSpark. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] managed to recover and grabbed Starscream in midair. The two's struggle for the AllSpark opened its container, unleashing a burst of its energy that sent Starscream hurtling off. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

[[Image:StarscreamProfessorArrivalIssue2.jpg|thumb|Oh, so ''that's'' what happened to Whatisname...]]
''Starscream landed in the wilderness where he lay, unconscious and undisturbed, for an unspecified period of time. Eventually, Starscream came back online, only to discover that his body had succumbed to [[stasis lock]], leaving him immobile. As "luck" would have it, it was at this moment that he was happened upon by the villainous [[Professor Princess]], whom Starscream attempted to sweet-talk into triggering his manual reset. She was insistent upon "fixing up" Starscream first, plastering him with makeup and a wig, but when the horrified Starscream screamed at her, she just decided to blast him. Her rainbow-blast jumpstarted Starscream's systems, and he seized the Professor, but before he could reduce her to a pink stain, she threatened to broadcast an image of the prettified Starscream all over the world and perhaps the galaxy. Preferring ''not'' to be hideously embarrassed, Starscream let her live and quickly departed, unaware that she'd worked her fashion magic on his wings, too.'' {{storylink|The Arrival issue 2#"Whatever Happened To Whatisname?"|Whatever Happened To Whatisname?}}

[[Image:Megatron rising 1 Starscream freakout.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Do you have any idea how long I spent preparing that speech!?"]]
Starscream laid low on Earth, until he found a badly damaged [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and Lugnut, offering them help in exchange for their loyalty. {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}} After some threats that won their loyalty, Starscream repaired the two. As the Decepticons bickered, Lugnut began prostrating himself to an outside communication. Sending Lugnut and Blitzwing to do as the caller commanded and find the [[AllSpark Key]], Starscream traced the call to [[Sumdac Tower]]. Blasting his way in, Starscream found Megatron still alive, though reduced to nothing but his head. Unaware that Megatron was aware of Starscream's betrayal, the Seeker launched into the smug monologue to end all smug monologues, to savour his victory before he was interrupted by the senseless heroics of the Autobot [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. Enraged at his speech being interrupted, Starscream turned his attention on the Autobot, allowing Megatron to remotely take control of the Tower's hardware to attack Starscream. The brawl being taken to the roof of the building, Starscream prepared to execute a cornered Bumblebee before a repaired Megatron burst from the tower roof. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

[[Image:PayThePiper.JPG|150px|thumb|Ghost in three...two...one...]]
Observing Megatron's fight with the Autobots, Starscream debated his options, aiding the Autobots to kill Megatron now or serving until a better opportunity presented itself, before Megatron decidedly won the fight. Deciding that his decision had been made for him, Starscream dramatically landed atop Lugnut. Being cordially greeted by Megatron, Starscream's guard was sufficiently lowered for Megatron to take his revenge, jabbing the AllSpark Key into Starscream's chest and draining the traitor's [[spark]]. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

[[Image:Jagged.JPG|left|150px|thumb|All tied up and ready for ''Kiss Players''.]]
One way or another, Starscream's body ended up on a garbage barge where an AllSpark fragment became embedded into his forehead. Resurrected, Starscream swore revenge on Megatron. Tracking Lugnut and Blitzwing, Starscream made his way to the Decepticon base. Though quicker on the draw, Starscream was soundly defeated and executed by Megatron. Reawakening in a ditch, Starscream discovered the AllSpark fragment. Using this newfound immortality to his advantage, he made several more attempts on Megatron's life but was soundly defeated each time. Deciding that he needed a new approach, Starscream found a second AllSpark fragment and used it to draw out Megatron. Embedding the shard in a train, Starscream watched with glee as the Autobot [[Elite Guard]] struggled with the shard before they managed to claim it. Cursing his luck, Starscream was confronted by Megatron who knocked him out of the sky. Recovering again, Starscream blasted [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] and took back the second fragment. Though shrugging off all the Autobots' attacks, he was put in stasis lock when Optimus outmaneuvered him and bound him in [[stasis cuff]]s. Gagged and imbolizied, he was loaded aboard the [[Sigma Supreme|Elite Guard vessel]]. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

[[File:FirstandSecond-Starscreamcaptive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right]]
While in transit on said vessel, Starscream somehow blasted his way out, once again vowing revenge against Megatron. {{storylink|First (and Second) in Flight}} Magnus sent word to Optimus Prime, warning him that Starscream was most likely on his way back to Earth. Megatron, eavesdropping on the conversation, offered a substantial reward for bringing Starscream to him.

Making his way back to the wreckage of the ''Nemesis'', Starscream turned his focus to the [[protoform]]s aboard and the cloning potential. Concocting a new plan, Starscream [[Starscream clone (Animated)|cloned himself]] several times before bringing two of them, [[Clone number 3370318|one embodying his cowardliness]] and [[Clone number 2716057|the other his sycophancy]], online. When confronted by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], Starscream again found himself in stasis cuffs before [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] arrived to try and claim the bounty on Starscream. Freed by his one of his minions, Starscream sent them both to Earth to enact his latest plan to kill Megatron.

[[Image:Lotta starscreams.jpg|thumb|left|Megs is gonna have a field day.]]

When both clones were brought before the Decepticon leader, Starscream activated their self-destruct protocols but his dramatic countdown and speech allowed the Autobots to send the immobile clones high into the sky, where they exploded without harming anyone. On the ''Nemesis'', Starscream watched Megatron increasing the bounty on him, this time stipulating that it had to be the ''real'' one. Cursing Megatron (again), Starscream dismissed his failure, noting he had plenty more clones. {{storylink|A Fistful of Energon}}

[[Image:Starscream with Slipstream.jpg|thumb|right|Technically, she is my sister, and therefore unable to take me as her lover. After much soul searching, I have reluctantly decided, "What the hell", I just won't tell her.]]

Starscream later produced five more clones of himself, each embodying one aspect of his personality: [[Skywarp (Animated)|cowardice]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)|ego]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)|sycophancy]], [[Ramjet (Animated)|deception]], and...[[Slipstream (Animated)|something else]]. After his egotistical clone usurped his speech, Starscream led his armada to Megatron's base, blasting through the roof just as the Decepticon [[space bridge]] came online. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

[[Image:TFA ABTC1 Screamer Clones Emerge.jpg|left|thumb|There can be only one!]]
Upon reaching the base, the clone army attacked, leading to a free-for-all against Megatron's forces and the Autobots who'd assembled to stop the Decepticon leader's plan. After briefly duelling Megatron, who demanded that Starscream fall into line, the clones overwhelmed and restrained the [[Decepticon leader]]. Seizing Megatron's discarded sword, Starscream, after wryly assuring Megatron that he'd tell everyone that he died fighting valiantly while naming Starscream as his successor, prepared to kill his former leader before he was suddenly head-jacked by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] in a [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] unit.

The shock of the act allowed Megatron to shake himself free of the clones whereupon he blasted the Headmaster off Starscream's body which landed on, and pinned down, Starscream's head. Panicking, he told his clones to attack, but was outraged when they all sided with Megatron instead. Starscream's head was then glued to one of the walls by [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]]'s concrete.

[[Image:TFA ABTC2 Megatron Screamer End.jpg|150px|right|thumb|So, Megatron, how've you been?]]
When the [[space bridge]] ran out of power to maintain the portal to Cybertron, Megatron replaced the AllSpark fragment with Starscream's head, which overloaded the power systems. As the space bridge collapsed, Starscream was transwarped to a distant sector of the galaxy without his body but in the company of a stasis-locked Megatron. A long night of bickering commenced. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

[[Image:TransWarpedStarscreamsScream.jpg|thumb|left|200px|How... literal. And disturbingly yonic.]]
Manoeuvring himself, Starscream began using his teeth to chip away at Megatron's stasis cuffs. When Megatron began offering notes on Starscream's performance, the Seeker's rage reacted with the AllSpark fragment to generate a sonic cannon in his mouth. Before the two could take stock, [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] materialized in front of them, though immobile. The two managed to enter the colossus only for the act to revive him. Though Omega was ready to execute them both, Megatron convinced the Sentinel that they should be transported back to Cybertron to stand trial. When repeated transwarp jumps sent Omega back into stasis, Megatron plugged Starscream into the Sentinel's systems, revitalizing Omega and allowing Megatron to bend the giant to his will.

[[Image:TransWarpedDigitalStarscream.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Take me to ATARI!]]
Megatron used Omega Supreme to attack the Autobots on Earth only for Prowl to gain access to the giant's systems and help him overpower Megatron's control. With no paying attention to him, Starscream took the opportunity to possess Omega's systems. Though ready to use Omega to kill Megatron, the Decepticon leader convinced Starscream to conquer Cybertron instead. Agreeing, Starscream reverted to starship mode and jumped to Cybertron, unaware that the Autobots had planted a [[plasma dynamic thruster]] on his new body. No sooner had Starscream made it back home did the thruster cause his new body to start randomly warping around the galaxy. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

When the Autobots became trapped in [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's]] virtual reality, Starscream was among the Decepticons who invaded and attack Detroit. However, Prowl was able to phase into his head, knocking him out.{{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

At some point during Starscream and Megatron's warping adventures, Starscream stopped controlling Omega Supreme's body, again reduced to a sarcastic head. After one of the warp jumps, Lugnut suddenly smacked into their windshield and joined their merry group. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}} After Lugnut had removed the plasma dynamic thruster, the Decepticons managed to steer Omega Supreme to Cybertron, though the journey left the Sentinel drained of energon. Though Starscream repeatedly advocated evacuation before the Autobot military descended on them, noting their lack of access to the weapon systems, Megatron refused to evacuate until they picked up [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], who had obtained the Autobot [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], the original holder of Omega's activation codes. Transwarping back to Earth's moon, Starscream noted Lugnut's anger at Megatron complimenting Shockwave. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

[[Image:TFA-Endgame-MegatronFieldDay.jpg|left|thumb|Megs has his field day.]]
Goading Lugnut into fighting Shockwave, Starscream used the distraction to roll himself back to his old headquarters, the wrecked ''Nemesis'', where he used a [[protoform]] and one of his many clone bodies to restore his body. Megatron then arrived and destroyed the remainder of Starscream's inactive clones. Though Starscream tried to squirm out of punishment by offering the clones as a new Decepticon army, Megatron revealed his bold ambition of making Decepticon clones of Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} Seeing another chance to dispose of Megatron, Starscream surreptitiously wired large scale shatter bombs into the clones. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

When Shockwave forced Arcee to beam the activation code, Starscream made another power grab and knocked down Megatron. However, he was in turn tackled by the eternally loyal Lugnut, who ended up becoming the template of the three "[[Lugnut Supreme]]s".

[[Image:TFA-Endgame-StarscreamBits.jpg|thumb|right|"It’s incredible! I can feel, I can touch, I’m alive! I can fondle, I can fiddle! Phwooar! I am ali—"]]
Though Starscream smugly pointed out that the clones were but sparkless shells without slivers of his AllSpark fragment, Megatron revealed that he'd found more AllSpark fragments in Omega Supreme's spark chamber. Deeming Starscream of no further use to him, Megatron blasted Starscream's lower body to smithereens with his a point-blank round from his [[fusion cannon]] and left him on the surface of the Moon. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

Still sustained by the AllSpark fragment, Starscream physically pulled himself back together and flew back to Earth to bear witness to his clone gambit. When he arrived in Detroit however, his AllSpark fragment was telekinetically snagged by Prowl and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]'s [[processor-over-matter]] as they attempted to reassemble the AllSpark. Though he frantically opened fire, Starscream failed to deter the two. His AllSpark fragment removed, Starscream's second life ended and his sparkless corpse fell to the Earth, finally dead.

[[Image:TFAni EndgamePart2 Screamer Offlined.jpg|left|thumb|The ''seventh'' time's the charm.]]
Despite passing, Starscream's gambit took hold when Lugnut was ejected from Omega Supreme's systems. Though his clones built up to detonation, risking the destruction of everything in a five hundred mile radius, Omega Surpeme managed to destroy one of them, deactivating its explosive, while the other was encased in an AllSpark-powered force field and failed to destroy anything. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}
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Starscream was spark had been extinguished in the second life ended and his sparkless corpse fell to the Earth, finally dead, his brain remained intact within his severed head. Megatron's remains were acquired by KSI, who forced Brains to download and decrypt data from the Decepticon leader's brain to help them crack the secrets of Transformium and create their own range of man-made Transformer drones. Company head Joshua Joyce intended for the centerpiece of this line, the military drone The Fallen to be physically patterned after Megatron blasted Starscream's lower body to smithereens with his a point-blank round from his fusion cannon and left him on the surface of the Moon but Starscream's still-functional mind secretly influenced the Transformium, causing it to take a shape not dissimilar to his own appearance, so that the a new body for himself. Over the next five years, became aware of KSI's alliance with the Cybertronian bounty hunter Lockdown and Cemetery Wind. Learning of the cyberforming Seed the humans were going to receive as payment for helping Lockdown capture Optimus, Starscream schemed to steal it and use it to create enough Transformium to build a massive Decepticon army. As the go-between, Brains was aware of the Decepticon leader's plan, but declined to notify his captors of any of this, because seriously, screw those guys.

After four prototype The Fallen were junked by KSI due to their "inexplicably" Starscream-like appearance, they were forced to put the fifth into action after the Autobots attempted a raid on their Chicago facility. Before it rolled out, Starscream transferred his mind into the drone's body (or, as Brains put it, "infected it with his evil nasty chromosomes") and was thus reborn, a spark-less, soul-less 'bot without fear. He initially pretended to obey KSI's remote control, but quickly began to exhibit his free will, firing his weapons unbidden and showing a reckless disregard for civilian bystanders. When Optimus Prime engaged The Fallen in battle, he could sense the essence of Starscream within the drone, but before their fight could reach a definitive end, Lockdown interceded and abducted Prime. Fallen was retrieved from the field by a furious Joyce, who declared the drone's signs of autonomy as critical flaws. Brain's revealed The Fallen's scheme to Cade Yeager, who called Joyce and alerted him of the danger The Fallen posed should he obtain the Seed. Having ended his deal with Lockdown, Attinger handed over the Seed he'd received in exchange for Optimus. Though efforts were made to tighten security, The Fallen activated on his own as he bellowed his name, then animated KSI's other Transformers. Together, absorb the trashed KSI's lab equipment around him, before bursting out of the building and terrorizing a political press conference. The Fallen rampages through facility He searches for Astro so they can fight, and attempts to leave to go down to the surface world. Astro tries to battle Stonekeeper, but the only thing that can stop Peacekeeper for good is to bring the Blue Core near his Red Core. Astro is willing to give his life to save the inhabitants of Hong kong, so he flies directly into Stonekeeper, and overloads its systems with the Blue Core. Astro and President Stone both survived the ordeal, with the latter being arrested for the destruction he had caused, much to his fury.

====Titan ''Animated'' comic====
[[Image:Starscreamanimated_DinoMIGHT.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"''They're not singing they're not singing they're not singing any morrrre!''"]]

Megatron kept uncovering Starscream's hide-outs, so Starscream took [[Starscream clone (Animated)|his clone army]] and seized control of the Autobots' own base, reasoning the Decepticons would never look for him ''there''. His plan was undone by the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17#Dino-MIGHT!|Dino-MIGHT!}}

He later acted as the backer for the supervillain [[Crossroads]], giving him a sliver of Megatron (no, it ''wasn't'' explained how he got it) that completed the man's robot-controlling gauntlets. Starscream didn't care that Crossroads was going to hurt robots, as long as he made sure to turn the city against the Autobots. Boo, hiss! {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 3|Crossroads!}}

Later still, he appeared out of nowhere to hack into the [[Wraith-X]] stealth bomber and send it off to bomb Detroit to bits, seemingly just for shits and giggles. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Divebomb}} It turned out he'd been let back into the Decepticons for... some reason, joining their massed attack on the Autobot base. Of course, he used that as a way to ensure Megatron had an "accident", and then "saved him"; as a result, Megatron became stupid and believed he could be trusted with temporary command of the Decepticons... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Megatron's Revenge}}
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====''Legends'' comic====
During her time in the [[Legends World]], [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] confirmed to [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] that she was a clone of Starscream but admitted that she had no idea what happened to him. She then mistook "[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Starscream]]" for her own Starscream, assuming that he'd remodeled his body like she had. {{storylink|LG-16 Slipstream Sequel}} Later, Starscream was revived by an AllSpark fragment provided by [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], and they both joined Slipstream in her plan to sneak in and break the Decepticons out of Trypticon Prison. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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===Animated shorts===
[[File:TFA StarscreamsFantasy Triumph.jpg|thumb|150px]]
Starscream mocked Megatron during a speech by the latter. His butt regrets the ordeal now. {{storylink|Starscream Heckles Megatron}}

Starscream later went on to defeat all the Autobots singlehandedly, declaring himself supreme Decepticon leader. The other Decepticons gladly accepted this, prostrating themselves before him and eagerly offering servitude to their new leader...until Megatron punched Starscream awake, threatening harsh penalties should he ever start dozing off during a staff meeting again. {{storylink|Starscream's Fantasy}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
Starscream was part of Megatron's band of Decepticons, chasing down the Autobots who had rediscover the long-lost Allspark. He was visibly frustrated when Megatron along with the Autobots disappeared through a Space Bridge gate. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 3|The Cool Extra #3}}

Leading [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], Starscream lead the Decepticons in an attack on [[Detroit]] against the Autobots. Clashing directly with [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], Starscream's ultimate goal was to seize the [[AllSpark#Animated|AllSpark]]. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 1}}

[[Image:TheCoolStarscreamDeath01.jpg|200px|thumb|left|So was this supposed to be ''funny'' or ''horrifying''?]]

Starscream ultimately succeeded, snatching the AllSpark out of [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]'s hands. He announced to the stunned Autobots that he had destroyed [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] with his own hands and would now use the power of the AllSpark to cull the weak from the universe. Optimus Prime had other ideas, however, and falling down from the sky in vehicle mode, transformed to robot mode and grabbed one side of the AllSpark. Refusing to let Starscream use its power for evil, Prime opened the AllSpark, unleashing all its energy. Starscream took the energy square to the face, apparently getting vaporized. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 2}}

Starscream survived the blast and was present fighting [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] at [[Sumdac Systems]] headquarters when Megatron was reborn. Annoyed, Starscream declared he'd make the most of it and attempted to brown-nose up to his old boss. Megatron was aware of his previous attempt to assassinate him, however, and promptly tore a hole through his torso, killing him. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 5}}

Having survived his apparent "death", Starscream proceeded to create a pair of clones ([[Clone number 3370318|Clone #3370318]] and [[Clone number 2716057|Clone #2716057]]), rigged them with explosives and devised a convoluted plot to use them to destroy Megatron. When the plan failed due to Autobot interference, Starscream registered his annoyance, but calmly promised that there was more to come from his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Clone Army]]. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 6}}

[[Image:StarscreamCloneArmyAttack01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''This magic that's happened right before my eyes.'']]

More indeed, as Starscream lead his Clone Army into battle to seize the Decepticon [[space bridge#Animated cartoon|Space Bridge]]. Starscream was shocked at the sight of Megatron and Optimus Prime fighting side by side against him, and was then infuriated when Megatron proceeded to regard his troops as little more than an annoyance and laughed at Starscream's aspirations of universal conquest.{{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}

At some point, Starscream had his head severed by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Professor Sumdac]] and a [[Headmaster unit]]. Clutching Starscream's whimpering noggin, Megatron proceeded to mock his ambitions of universal conquest, then ordered [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] to install Starscream into the Space Bridge in order to power the device. Starscream screamed in horror as the Space Bridge activated, but the power of his [[AllSpark#Animated|AllSpark]] fragment proved too much and caused the Space Bridge to overload.{{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}

Luckily, Starscream found himself warped through the Space Bridge to the same coordinates as [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] and Megatron. Unluckily, Megatron decided to power the deactivated Omega with Starscream's [[spark]]. ''Luckily'', this proved fortuitous, as the link allowed Starscream to seize control of Omega's systems. Clutching and taunting Megatron, Starscream returned to Earth for revenge against the Autobots. Megatron and Optimus were forced to join forces to defeat him. Megatron plunged his sword into the main chip of Starscream's link system, then ordered Optimus to incinerate it. Optimus did so with the "[[Magnus Hammer|Magnus Hammer Thunder Attack]]", deactivating Omega Supreme. Optimus then ordered [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] to find whatever traces of Starscream were left in Omega and remove them. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 9}}

Starscream's head had landed in a pile of debris which, unfortunately for him, happened to be located right next to Megatron's missing fusion cannon. Plucking up the cannon and Starscream, Megatron powered his cannon with Starscream's head and AllSpark fragment, creating a blast powerful enough to blow Optimus Prime to pieces. Prime survived, however, and the AllSpark fragment leapt from Starscream's forehead and into Prime's hand, empowering him with awesome energy. The loss of the AllSpark fragment, however, killed Starscream. {{storylink|The Cool Episode Final}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Starscream was summoned to his [[Starscream (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]'s home dimension when the latter fumbled a "[[continuum transmorpher]]" while attempting to upload his toy review online. The two Starscreams then discussed how awesome [[BotCon]] was. They also teamed up to blast [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but argued over which one of them was now the new Decepticon leader. Not that it mattered, since Megatron was far from being defeated... {{storylink|Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?}}

==Games==
===Transformers Animated: ''Action Packs''===
{{note|Starscream is featured as a playable game card. He is a silver card, has a value of 5 points, and has the following power: "+1 to all villains."}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: Action Packs}}

==Toys==
===''Animated''===
[[File:Ani-toy Starscream VoyH.jpg|right|300px|thumb|What? Decepticon sigil not upside down? HERESY! HERESYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Animated-TA-07-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager, 2008)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''TA-07'''
**''Takara release date:'' [[March 27]] [[2010]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' Voyagers, Starscream transforms into a futuristic, forward-swept wing jet fighter based upon the [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/s37/ Su-47 (S-37) Berkut Experimental Fighter] and the [http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 "Alpha One"] from the series ''{{w|Macross Plus}}''. He is cast in matte plastics and decoed with matte paint meant to invoke the look of the show's animation cels.

: His twin "sonic shock blaster" spring-loaded missile launchers can slide forward, opening panels on his forearms (referred to as blasters on the packaging). Landing gear in his vehicle mode flip down from his undercarriage, and his blasters flip forward or back for a "hidden" attack. He also features two [[Automorph Technology|automorph]] gimmicks. When his nose cone is pushed in, his undercarriage folds into his hips. Folding his shoulders down also pushes up his head. Though not really an "automorph", with the arms and legs out of the way, his spring loaded wings fold down by themselves. His arms are also ''just'' poseable enough to stroke that enormous chin.

: For an added piece of [[Show-accuracy]], one could mistransform his arms and leave them out to the side in vehicle mode so that his blasters sit underneath the wings, although this would result in his arms and hands being exposed.

: His missiles have tiny shark faces molded into them.

: The [[TakaraTomy]] release of the figure does not try for a ''more'' "show accurate" representation, in fact going in the opposite direction to make him extra-shiny. While using the same base plastic colors and (mostly) paint layouts, this version as rich metallic blue paint on the top half of his nosecone and wings that does not match the bluish-gray plastic, plus metallic red paint on his chest. Don't ask us. his faction symbols are also purple with white outlines as opposed to the Hasbro version's gold... which ''is'' more show-accurate, we'll give them that.

:As with [[Seeker (body-type)|past incarnations]], Starscream was [[redeco]]ed as [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|''Animated'' Skywarp]] and [[Sunstorm (Animated)#Fantastic Toys|''Animated'' Sunstorm]], and would have been used for [[Thundercracker (Animated)#Voyager|''Animated'' Thundercracker]] had that release not been cancelled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Voyager Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:TFA-Activators-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I shall call him Screamer and he shall be mine and he shall be my Screamer. Come here, Screamer!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Activators, 2008)

: A smaller, simpler version of Starscream was released in the first line of ''Animated'' [[Activators]]. This version of Starscream has a spring-loaded [[autotransformation]] gimmick that springs him from Harrier jet mode to robot mode in one easy step by pressing the bright red button located at the jet's upper section (although some minor adjustments are still needed to complete the robot mode), although robot to Harrier jet is still that good old manual click-it-up yourself transformation, giving you the best of both worlds.

: Activators Starscream greatly resembles Voyager Starscream, especially when compared to several other Activators and their respective larger toys, with the only discernible difference between Activators and Voyager Starscream is that Activator Starscream's wings sit lower on his back. Most notably, this toy possesses more show-accurate weapons than its Voyager counterpart, due to the lack of a launching mechanism. Unlike the Voyager, his arms are not poseable enough to do a chin-stroking stance.

: The instructions did not mention that you need to flip out the landing gears on his pair of legs, which allows the jet mode to become least prone to falling down and more balanced while standing on a flat surface.

: This mold was also used to make ''Animated'' [[Dirge (Animated)#Toys|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (Animated)#Activator|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (Animated)#Activator|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (Animated)#Toys|Thundercracker]]

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/ActStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Activators Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Legends animated starscream purpledeco.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Decepticon formerly-known-as-Starscream.]]
*'''Rescue Ratchet''' (Animated 3-pack, 2008)

: An even smaller, simpler Legends-class version of Starscream! He features an oddly sparkly purple base plastic, and a very sparsely-painted head.

: He was only available in a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] box set with Deluxe-class "[[Ratchet (Animated)#Rescue|Rescue Ratchet]]", as well as a Legends-class [[Prowl (Animated)#RescueRatchet|Prowl]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Ramjet (Animated)#Toys|Ramjet Clear White Version]], [[Skywarp (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Skywarp Clear Purple Version]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Sunstorm Clear Orange Version]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Thundercracker Clear Blue Version]], and [[Starscream Clone Black Version]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/AniLegendsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Legends Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Ani-toy Starscream McD US.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|right|Alt-mode or nap time?]]
*'''Starscream''' (McDonald's Happy Meal Toy, 2008)
**''McNumber'': '''4'''

:An ''even'' simpler (but not smaller) version of Starscream with a very simple transformation sequence was released in the [[McDonald's]] ''Animated'' Happy Meal promotion. A tad unique among the ''Animated'' Happy Meal toys, he has given up an accurate vehicle mode for an accurate robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/McStarscream/starscream.htm More information on McDonald's Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:TFA_McD_Starscream_Jumpstarter.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm sensing a [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Happy Meal toy|pattern]] here..."]]
*'''Starscream''' (McDonald's Happy Meal toys, 2008)

: McDonald's restaurants in Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela got a completely different Happy Meal Starscream toy. This version is a ''very very'' simplistic version of Starscream, converting from non-articulated robot mode to a "folded" robot with three wheels (which is a very non-show-accurate alt-mode). Like the [[Jumpstarter]] toys, he features a pull-back motor in vehicle mode that propels him forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps his spring-loaded legs releases, causing him to flip forward and into upright robot mode.

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*'''Speed of Sound Showdown: Bumblebee / Starscream''' (multi-pack, [[March 27]] 2010)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

: In the Takara ''Animated'' line, Voyager-class Starscream available both as an individual toy, and in a "Speed of Sound Showdown" (音速の対決, ''onsoku no taiketsu'' two-pack (also called "Blazing Bullets" on English on the box-back) with Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Deluxe_Class|Bumblebee]]. Released in the first wave of ''Animated'' product, both toys are identical to their individual (Takara) releases.

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[[Image:AnimatedSuperCollectionVol2Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Animated Super Collection Vol. 2''' (multipack, [[October 2|Oct 2]] 2010)

: In Japan, the "Animated Super Collection Vol. 2" giftset contained slight redecos of Activators Starscream, [[Bulkhead (Animated)#AnimatedSuperCollection|Bulkhead]], [[Bumblebee (Animated)#AnimatedSuperCollection|Bumblebee]] and [[Grimlock (Animated)#AnimatedSuperCollection|Grimlock]]. Starscream's insignia went from gold to a more traditional purple and white, but is otherwise mostly identical to the Hasbro release.

:While the [[stock photography]] of the individual toys showed Animated Super Collection Starscream as being brighter than its American counterpart, this seems to have been a trick of the lighting, as the released toy remained its standard colors.

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[[Image:AniLegendsStarscreamClearPurple.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Everybody stop calling me "Cyclonus"!]]
*'''Starscream Clear Purple Version''' (EZ Collection, 2010)

:A redeco of Legends Starscream in mostly translucent purple with some parts, such as his wings, in opaque lavender.

: He was only available at [[JUSCO]] stores in Japan (but not at ones in their {{w|Ryukyu Islands|Ryukyu}} branch, who knows why), given away for free to customers who purchased Voyager-class [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Voyager Class|Optimus Prime]] or [[Megatron (Animated)#Voyager Class|Megatron]].

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[[File:Ani-toy Starscream EZClearLimited.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''EZ Collection Limited Clear Version''' (EZ Collection, 2010)

:The "EZ Collection Limited Clear Version" set included a redeco of Legends Starscream in mostly translucent purple with opaque purple parts. Unlike the above "Clear Purple Version", this toy retained the normal version's [[paint operation]]s.

:The set was given away at Family Mart stores in Japan as part of their raffle token promotion. The "EZ Collection Limited Clear Version" set was prize D, and included four different translucent EZ Collection figures, the other three being [[Bumblebee (Animated)#LimitedClear|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#LimitedClear|Optimus Prime]], and [[Prowl (Animated)#LimitedClear|Prowl]].

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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[Image:Universe2008-toy LegendsAniStarscream.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|And yet, his ego remains as big as ever.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends, 2008)

:Legends-class Starscream transforms surprisingly similarly to his larger counterparts. He is notable for being the only version of the character to have his weapons mounted correctly on his upper arms, rather than his lower arms (though this is largely because he completely lacks elbows). However, as with his past versions, he is again not gray, but apparently a shade of blue.

:This figure was redecoed in the Animated line, in a Target exclusive [[Starscream (Animated)#RescueRatchet|three-pack]] with Rescue Ratchet and Prowl.

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===''EZ Collection''===
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, 2010)
**''ID Number'': '''EZ-20'''

: In Japan, The ''Universe'' Animated Starscream toy was re-released (without significant differences) as part of the third volume of EZ Collection, in blindpacked packaging.

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===''Mini EZ Collection''===
[[File:TFA-Mini-EZ-Colle-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Definitely not his ''Best Day'' Ever.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Mini EZ Collection, <s>2010</s>)

:Intended to be released as part of TakaraTomy's new ''Mini EZ Collection'' line, this Starscream was to be an all new, 2-inch mold that converted from robot into a jet, with improved robot mode proportions, though the jet mode was a bit wonky.

:The figures were set for a November 2010 release, but they were quietly canceled.

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==Notes==
*In a podcasted audio interview, [[Marty Isenberg]] revealed that he originally wanted to play Starscream's name ironically — he wanted the character to have a quiet, whispery tone, as he '''really''' didn't like the screechy voice of [[Starscream (G1)|the original Starscream]] (though, at the same time, he pointed out that he has nothing against [[Chris Latta|his actor]]). [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] argued against this idea, and Tom Kenny's reading finally won Marty over.
*There is some confusion as to precisely what weapons Starscream has. According to the Decepticon character descriptions sent out in the initial [[Cartoon Network]] press release for ''Transformers Animated'', Starscream "can affect a sonic scream and produce powerful blasts of sound that can send enemies spinning through the atmosphere". His toy packaging declares that he has "twin sonic shock blasters" rather than the [[null-ray]]s of his Generation 1 counterpart, while a bio on the [[Hasbro]] website declares that ''Animated'' Starscream '''does''' have null-rays... while otherwise being a direct copy of the press release text, which doesn't mention them anywhere. What is unquestionably Starscream's "sonic scream" appears in the season three episode "TransWarped", apparently a modification created by the AllSpark fragment in his head. Similarly, in the same episode, Blurr tells [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] to use alternating sonic pulses to destabilise the concrete the trio are trapped in. This could point to Starscream's arm-mounted cannons being sonic shock blasters, as he was addressing Skywarp, but also could be a reference to Generation 1 [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and his ability to create sonic booms.
*Several times in the series, Starscream's alt-mode is called a "harrier jet". In the real world, this term actually refers to just one specific jet type — the [[United Kingdom|British]]-designed V/STOL-capable {{w|Harrier Jump Jet}} — which very clearly is not Starscream's altmode. Then again, the series is set about 100 years in the future, so perhaps the jet designs or terminology could have changed.
*Originally, Starscream was to be revived once again near the end of "[[Endgame, Part II]]", courtesy of [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] and another AllSpark fragment. This scene was cut for time, but was shown in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' in storyboard format.
*Starscream holds the unique distinction of writing his own character profile in the first ''AllSpark Almanac''.
*Likewise, he is the only one to introduce himself in the ''Transformers Animated'' profile short "[[Meet Starscream]]." Everyone else is introduced by a different character in their respective featurettes.
*Starscream never does learn that the bomb he placed on Megatron in the first episode only wounded him, and goes the whole series under the delusion that he was the one who originally offlined Megatron. You would have thought someone would have wanted to rub his face in the failure.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hóng Zhīzhū''' (China, 红蜘蛛, "Red Spider")
*''Russian:'' '''Skandalist''' (Скандалист, "Troublemaker")

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Starscream (Animated)

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:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Starscreamanimated.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Special skills: <s>barefist fighting</s> backstabbing, aggressive negotiation, dramatic oratory, self-resurrection, clone production, [[chin]]-stroking.]]
'''Starscream''' is easily as accomplished, powerful and deserving of leadership as [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. At least, that's what he thinks. Power-hungry and driven by jealousy, Starscream operates through three ideals: lying, manipulation and deception. And when all else fails, a bit of sabotage never goes astray. Wise bots are careful about turning their backs on Starscream, just in case it's the day he finally decides to shove in the knife.

Though not as powerful as Megatron (despite what he thinks of himself), Starscream is by no means a wimp. His weapons can demolish large buildings, and he can fly around so fast that he can break free of [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet's]] magnetic powers. Unfortunately, all these abilities are offset by an enormous ego and the tendency to make long, overbearing speeches when he should just get on with it and fight. More than once, his leanings towards bombast have caused him to miss a golden opportunity. Sadly, he doesn't seem to be learning from these mistakes.

{{bigquote|Fools! I am Starscream!...Hold your applause! Kneel and worship the TRUE leader of the Decepticons!...assuming I can ever dispose of that accursed Megatron.|Starscream|''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
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{{voiceactor|[[Tom Kenny]] (English), [[Jin Yamanoi]] (Japanese)|[[Alexander Kovriznyh]] (Russian), [[Stefan Staudinger]] (German), [[Krzysztof Korzeniowski]] (Polish), [[Daniele Demma]] (Italian), [[Alexis Quiroz]] (Latin American Spanish, season 1 and 2), [[Leonardo Salas]] (Latin American Spanish, season 3), [[Francisco Barreiro]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Ricardo Sawaya]] (Brazilian Portuguese Seasons 1 and 2), [[Armando Tiraboschi]] (Brazilian Portuguese, Season 3), [[Kari Tamminen]] (Finnish), [[Sylvain Lemarié]] (French)}}

[[Image:HumanErrorPt1-StarscreamTeeth.jpg|left|200px|thumb|He gained strength and speed and shiny teeth and as the Huntsman was reboo-oorn!]]
''During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], Starscream destroyed [[Theta Supreme]] while he was being towed away for repairs.'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

Starscream was aboard the ''[[Nemesis (Animated)|Nemesis]]'' when it came across an [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Autobot repair ship]] that appeared to be emitting the energy signature of the fabled [[AllSpark#Animated continuity family|AllSpark]]. Starscream's doubt of the AllSpark's very existence and his dismissal of Megatron's millennia-long search did not sit well with [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], and an argument broke out on the bridge until Megatron himself arrived and all fell silent. Starscream was forced to eat his words when [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] confirmed that the energy coming off the ship was indeed that of the AllSpark, but quickly volunteered to secure it for his leader. Seeing through his lieutenant's greed, Megatron put a dent in Starscream's wing and rose to obtain it for himself. As he was leaving, however, Starscream arrived at the airlock to wish Megatron luck and patted him on the back, planting a [[shatter bomb]] on him in the process. As Megatron attacked the Autobot ship, the device overloaded his circuits and caused an explosion that led Starscream to believe that Megatron was no more. In the aftermath of the blast, Starscream got so caught up in his own greatness that he didn't notice that his comrades had left him on the ship, hurtling towards an exploding space bridge.

[[File:Starscreamship-Dispatches.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.1|right]]
Surviving the explosion, Starscream spent the next fifty [[Units of time|solar cycles]] searching for the AllSpark on his own, using the damaged ship as a base (and probably getting a few screws loose in his [[Processor#Central/Cerebral/Core processor|central processor]] in the meantime). Detecting the faint signal of the AllSpark on [[Earth]], Starscream tapped into television broadcasts from the planet and discovered that the Autobot ship had landed there. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} ''While heading for the planet, Starscream was approached by Blackarachnia, who was also seeking the AllSpark for her own purposes and proposed an alliance. Starscream was unsurprisingly unwilling to share power, and he booted Blackarachnia out into space just before the ship warped away. Starscream was so occupied by the task, however, that he failed to notice Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] appearing in the ship's path.'' {{storylink|Dispatches}}

[[File:Roll Out Jet Mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|''Those clouds don't scare me they can't disguise.'']]
One crash-landing later, Starscream abandoned the ruined hulk of the ship and headed down to Earth, immediately drawing the attention of military jets. After a brief dogfight, Starscream scanned one of the jets as an alternate mode in order to continuing searching incognito. The search did not go on long, as Starscream found the Autobots watching a [[Crimson Angels]] air show, and he quickly joined in the proceedings. Upon revealing himself to the Autobots, he quickly thrashed each of them individually, mocking their belief that they had defeated "the great Megatron" while boldly admitting to planting the bomb. Though his arrogance initially trumped his physical power, a sustained blast allowed Starscream to claim the AllSpark. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] managed to recover and grabbed Starscream in midair. The two's struggle for the AllSpark opened its container, unleashing a burst of its energy that sent Starscream hurtling off. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

[[Image:StarscreamProfessorArrivalIssue2.jpg|thumb|Oh, so ''that's'' what happened to Whatisname...]]
''Starscream landed in the wilderness where he lay, unconscious and undisturbed, for an unspecified period of time. Eventually, Starscream came back online, only to discover that his body had succumbed to [[stasis lock]], leaving him immobile. As "luck" would have it, it was at this moment that he was happened upon by the villainous [[Professor Princess]], whom Starscream attempted to sweet-talk into triggering his manual reset. She was insistent upon "fixing up" Starscream first, plastering him with makeup and a wig, but when the horrified Starscream screamed at her, she just decided to blast him. Her rainbow-blast jumpstarted Starscream's systems, and he seized the Professor, but before he could reduce her to a pink stain, she threatened to broadcast an image of the prettified Starscream all over the world and perhaps the galaxy. Preferring ''not'' to be hideously embarrassed, Starscream let her live and quickly departed, unaware that she'd worked her fashion magic on his wings, too.'' {{storylink|The Arrival issue 2#"Whatever Happened To Whatisname?"|Whatever Happened To Whatisname?}}

[[Image:Megatron rising 1 Starscream freakout.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Do you have any idea how long I spent preparing that speech!?"]]
Starscream laid low on Earth, until he found a badly damaged [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and Lugnut, offering them help in exchange for their loyalty. {{storylink|Lost and Found (episode)|Lost and Found}} After some threats that won their loyalty, Starscream repaired the two. As the Decepticons bickered, Lugnut began prostrating himself to an outside communication. Sending Lugnut and Blitzwing to do as the caller commanded and find the [[AllSpark Key]], Starscream traced the call to [[Sumdac Tower]]. Blasting his way in, Starscream found Megatron still alive, though reduced to nothing but his head. Unaware that Megatron was aware of Starscream's betrayal, the Seeker launched into the smug monologue to end all smug monologues, to savour his victory before he was interrupted by the senseless heroics of the Autobot [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. Enraged at his speech being interrupted, Starscream turned his attention on the Autobot, allowing Megatron to remotely take control of the Tower's hardware to attack Starscream. The brawl being taken to the roof of the building, Starscream prepared to execute a cornered Bumblebee before a repaired Megatron burst from the tower roof. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

[[Image:PayThePiper.JPG|150px|thumb|Ghost in three...two...one...]]
Observing Megatron's fight with the Autobots, Starscream debated his options, aiding the Autobots to kill Megatron now or serving until a better opportunity presented itself, before Megatron decidedly won the fight. Deciding that his decision had been made for him, Starscream dramatically landed atop Lugnut. Being cordially greeted by Megatron, Starscream's guard was sufficiently lowered for Megatron to take his revenge, jabbing the AllSpark Key into Starscream's chest and draining the traitor's [[spark]]. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}

[[Image:Jagged.JPG|left|150px|thumb|All tied up and ready for ''Kiss Players''.]]
One way or another, Starscream's body ended up on a garbage barge where an AllSpark fragment became embedded into his forehead. Resurrected, Starscream swore revenge on Megatron. Tracking Lugnut and Blitzwing, Starscream made his way to the Decepticon base. Though quicker on the draw, Starscream was soundly defeated and executed by Megatron. Reawakening in a ditch, Starscream discovered the AllSpark fragment. Using this newfound immortality to his advantage, he made several more attempts on Megatron's life but was soundly defeated each time. Deciding that he needed a new approach, Starscream found a second AllSpark fragment and used it to draw out Megatron. Embedding the shard in a train, Starscream watched with glee as the Autobot [[Elite Guard]] struggled with the shard before they managed to claim it. Cursing his luck, Starscream was confronted by Megatron who knocked him out of the sky. Recovering again, Starscream blasted [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] and took back the second fragment. Though shrugging off all the Autobots' attacks, he was put in stasis lock when Optimus outmaneuvered him and bound him in [[stasis cuff]]s. Gagged and imbolizied, he was loaded aboard the [[Sigma Supreme|Elite Guard vessel]]. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

[[File:FirstandSecond-Starscreamcaptive.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right]]
While in transit on said vessel, Starscream somehow blasted his way out, once again vowing revenge against Megatron. {{storylink|First (and Second) in Flight}} Magnus sent word to Optimus Prime, warning him that Starscream was most likely on his way back to Earth. Megatron, eavesdropping on the conversation, offered a substantial reward for bringing Starscream to him.

Making his way back to the wreckage of the ''Nemesis'', Starscream turned his focus to the [[protoform]]s aboard and the cloning potential. Concocting a new plan, Starscream [[Starscream clone (Animated)|cloned himself]] several times before bringing two of them, [[Clone number 3370318|one embodying his cowardliness]] and [[Clone number 2716057|the other his sycophancy]], online. When confronted by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], Starscream again found himself in stasis cuffs before [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] arrived to try and claim the bounty on Starscream. Freed by his one of his minions, Starscream sent them both to Earth to enact his latest plan to kill Megatron.

[[Image:Lotta starscreams.jpg|thumb|left|Megs is gonna have a field day.]]

When both clones were brought before the Decepticon leader, Starscream activated their self-destruct protocols but his dramatic countdown and speech allowed the Autobots to send the immobile clones high into the sky, where they exploded without harming anyone. On the ''Nemesis'', Starscream watched Megatron increasing the bounty on him, this time stipulating that it had to be the ''real'' one. Cursing Megatron (again), Starscream dismissed his failure, noting he had plenty more clones. {{storylink|A Fistful of Energon}}

[[Image:Starscream with Slipstream.jpg|thumb|right|Technically, she is my sister, and therefore unable to take me as her lover. After much soul searching, I have reluctantly decided, "What the hell", I just won't tell her.]]

Starscream later produced five more clones of himself, each embodying one aspect of his personality: [[Skywarp (Animated)|cowardice]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)|ego]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)|sycophancy]], [[Ramjet (Animated)|deception]], and...[[Slipstream (Animated)|something else]]. After his egotistical clone usurped his speech, Starscream led his armada to Megatron's base, blasting through the roof just as the Decepticon [[space bridge]] came online. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

[[Image:TFA ABTC1 Screamer Clones Emerge.jpg|left|thumb|There can be only one!]]
Upon reaching the base, the clone army attacked, leading to a free-for-all against Megatron's forces and the Autobots who'd assembled to stop the Decepticon leader's plan. After briefly duelling Megatron, who demanded that Starscream fall into line, the clones overwhelmed and restrained the [[Decepticon leader]]. Seizing Megatron's discarded sword, Starscream, after wryly assuring Megatron that he'd tell everyone that he died fighting valiantly while naming Starscream as his successor, prepared to kill his former leader before he was suddenly head-jacked by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] in a [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] unit.

The shock of the act allowed Megatron to shake himself free of the clones whereupon he blasted the Headmaster off Starscream's body which landed on, and pinned down, Starscream's head. Panicking, he told his clones to attack, but was outraged when they all sided with Megatron instead. Starscream's head was then glued to one of the walls by [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]]'s concrete.

[[Image:TFA ABTC2 Megatron Screamer End.jpg|150px|right|thumb|So, Megatron, how've you been?]]
When the [[space bridge]] ran out of power to maintain the portal to Cybertron, Megatron replaced the AllSpark fragment with Starscream's head, which overloaded the power systems. As the space bridge collapsed, Starscream was transwarped to a distant sector of the galaxy without his body but in the company of a stasis-locked Megatron. A long night of bickering commenced. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

[[Image:TransWarpedStarscreamsScream.jpg|thumb|left|200px|How... literal. And disturbingly yonic.]]
Manoeuvring himself, Starscream began using his teeth to chip away at Megatron's stasis cuffs. When Megatron began offering notes on Starscream's performance, the Seeker's rage reacted with the AllSpark fragment to generate a sonic cannon in his mouth. Before the two could take stock, [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] materialized in front of them, though immobile. The two managed to enter the colossus only for the act to revive him. Though Omega was ready to execute them both, Megatron convinced the Sentinel that they should be transported back to Cybertron to stand trial. When repeated transwarp jumps sent Omega back into stasis, Megatron plugged Starscream into the Sentinel's systems, revitalizing Omega and allowing Megatron to bend the giant to his will.

[[Image:TransWarpedDigitalStarscream.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Take me to ATARI!]]
Megatron used Omega Supreme to attack the Autobots on Earth only for Prowl to gain access to the giant's systems and help him overpower Megatron's control. With no paying attention to him, Starscream took the opportunity to possess Omega's systems. Though ready to use Omega to kill Megatron, the Decepticon leader convinced Starscream to conquer Cybertron instead. Agreeing, Starscream reverted to starship mode and jumped to Cybertron, unaware that the Autobots had planted a [[plasma dynamic thruster]] on his new body. No sooner had Starscream made it back home did the thruster cause his new body to start randomly warping around the galaxy. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

When the Autobots became trapped in [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's]] virtual reality, Starscream was among the Decepticons who invaded and attack Detroit. However, Prowl was able to phase into his head, knocking him out.{{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

At some point during Starscream and Megatron's warping adventures, Starscream stopped controlling Omega Supreme's body, again reduced to a sarcastic head. After one of the warp jumps, Lugnut suddenly smacked into their windshield and joined their merry group. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}} After Lugnut had removed the plasma dynamic thruster, the Decepticons managed to steer Omega Supreme to Cybertron, though the journey left the Sentinel drained of energon. Though Starscream repeatedly advocated evacuation before the Autobot military descended on them, noting their lack of access to the weapon systems, Megatron refused to evacuate until they picked up [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], who had obtained the Autobot [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], the original holder of Omega's activation codes. Transwarping back to Earth's moon, Starscream noted Lugnut's anger at Megatron complimenting Shockwave. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

[[Image:TFA-Endgame-MegatronFieldDay.jpg|left|thumb|Megs has his field day.]]
Goading Lugnut into fighting Shockwave, Starscream used the distraction to roll himself back to his old headquarters, the wrecked ''Nemesis'', where he used a [[protoform]] and one of his many clone bodies to restore his body. Megatron then arrived and destroyed the remainder of Starscream's inactive clones. Though Starscream tried to squirm out of punishment by offering the clones as a new Decepticon army, Megatron revealed his bold ambition of making Decepticon clones of Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} Seeing another chance to dispose of Megatron, Starscream surreptitiously wired large scale shatter bombs into the clones. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

When Shockwave forced Arcee to beam the activation code, Starscream made another power grab and knocked down Megatron. However, he was in turn tackled by the eternally loyal Lugnut, who ended up becoming the template of the three "[[Lugnut Supreme]]s".

[[Image:TFA-Endgame-StarscreamBits.jpg|thumb|right|"It’s incredible! I can feel, I can touch, I’m alive! I can fondle, I can fiddle! Phwooar! I am ali—"]]
Though Starscream smugly pointed out that the clones were but sparkless shells without slivers of his AllSpark fragment, Megatron revealed that he'd found more AllSpark fragments in Omega Supreme's spark chamber. Deeming Starscream of no further use to him, Megatron blasted Starscream's lower body to smithereens with his a point-blank round from his [[fusion cannon]] and left him on the surface of the Moon. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

Still sustained by the AllSpark fragment, Starscream physically pulled himself back together and flew back to Earth to bear witness to his clone gambit. When he arrived in Detroit however, his AllSpark fragment was telekinetically snagged by Prowl and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]'s [[processor-over-matter]] as they attempted to reassemble the AllSpark. Though he frantically opened fire, Starscream failed to deter the two. His AllSpark fragment removed, Starscream's second life ended and his sparkless corpse fell to the Earth, finally dead.

[[Image:TFAni EndgamePart2 Screamer Offlined.jpg|left|thumb|The ''seventh'' time's the charm.]]
Despite passing, Starscream's gambit took hold when Lugnut was ejected from Omega Supreme's systems. Though his clones built up to detonation, risking the destruction of everything in a five hundred mile radius, Omega Surpeme managed to destroy one of them, deactivating its explosive, while the other was encased in an AllSpark-powered force field and failed to destroy anything. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}
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Starscream was spark had been extinguished in the second life ended and his sparkless corpse fell to the Earth, finally dead, his brain remained intact within his severed head. Megatron's remains were acquired by KSI, who forced Brains to download and decrypt data from the Decepticon leader's brain to help them crack the secrets of Transformium and create their own range of man-made Transformer drones. Company head Joshua Joyce intended for the centerpiece of this line, the military drone The Fallen to be physically patterned after Megatron blasted Starscream's lower body to smithereens with his a point-blank round from his fusion cannon and left him on the surface of the Moon but Starscream's still-functional mind secretly influenced the Transformium, causing it to take a shape not dissimilar to his own appearance, so that the a new body for himself. Over the next five years, became aware of KSI's alliance with the Cybertronian bounty hunter Lockdown and Cemetery Wind. Learning of the cyberforming Seed the humans were going to receive as payment for helping Lockdown capture Optimus, Starscream schemed to steal it and use it to create enough Transformium to build a massive Decepticon army. As the go-between, Brains was aware of the Decepticon leader's plan, but declined to notify his captors of any of this, because seriously, screw those guys.

After four prototype The Fallen were junked by KSI due to their "inexplicably" Starscream-like appearance, they were forced to put the fifth into action after the Autobots attempted a raid on their Chicago facility. Before it rolled out, Starscream transferred his mind into the drone's body (or, as Brains put it, "infected it with his evil nasty chromosomes") and was thus reborn, a spark-less, soul-less 'bot without fear. He initially pretended to obey KSI's remote control, but quickly began to exhibit his free will, firing his weapons unbidden and showing a reckless disregard for civilian bystanders. When Optimus Prime engaged The Fallen in battle, he could sense the essence of Starscream within the drone, but before their fight could reach a definitive end, Lockdown interceded and abducted Prime. Fallen was retrieved from the field by a furious Joyce, who declared the drone's signs of autonomy as critical flaws. Brain's revealed The Fallen's scheme to Cade Yeager, who called Joyce and alerted him of the danger The Fallen posed should he obtain the Seed. Having ended his deal with Lockdown, Attinger handed over the Seed he'd received in exchange for Optimus. Though efforts were made to tighten security, The Fallen activated on his own as he bellowed his name, then animated KSI's other Transformers. Together, absorb the trashed KSI's lab equipment around him, before bursting out of the building and terrorizing a political press conference. The Fallen rampages through facility He searches for Astro so they can fight, and attempts to leave to go down to the surface world. Astro tries to battle Stonekeeper, but the only thing that can stop Peacekeeper for good is to bring the Blue Core near his Red Core. Astro is willing to give his life to save the inhabitants of Metro City, so he flies directly into Stonekeeper, and overloads its systems with the Blue Core. Astro and President Stone both survived the ordeal, with the latter being arrested for the destruction he had caused, much to his fury.

====Titan ''Animated'' comic====
[[Image:Starscreamanimated_DinoMIGHT.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"''They're not singing they're not singing they're not singing any morrrre!''"]]

Megatron kept uncovering Starscream's hide-outs, so Starscream took [[Starscream clone (Animated)|his clone army]] and seized control of the Autobots' own base, reasoning the Decepticons would never look for him ''there''. His plan was undone by the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17#Dino-MIGHT!|Dino-MIGHT!}}

He later acted as the backer for the supervillain [[Crossroads]], giving him a sliver of Megatron (no, it ''wasn't'' explained how he got it) that completed the man's robot-controlling gauntlets. Starscream didn't care that Crossroads was going to hurt robots, as long as he made sure to turn the city against the Autobots. Boo, hiss! {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 3|Crossroads!}}

Later still, he appeared out of nowhere to hack into the [[Wraith-X]] stealth bomber and send it off to bomb Detroit to bits, seemingly just for shits and giggles. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Divebomb}} It turned out he'd been let back into the Decepticons for... some reason, joining their massed attack on the Autobot base. Of course, he used that as a way to ensure Megatron had an "accident", and then "saved him"; as a result, Megatron became stupid and believed he could be trusted with temporary command of the Decepticons... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Megatron's Revenge}}
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====''Legends'' comic====
During her time in the [[Legends World]], [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] confirmed to [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] that she was a clone of Starscream but admitted that she had no idea what happened to him. She then mistook "[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Starscream]]" for her own Starscream, assuming that he'd remodeled his body like she had. {{storylink|LG-16 Slipstream Sequel}} Later, Starscream was revived by an AllSpark fragment provided by [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]], and they both joined Slipstream in her plan to sneak in and break the Decepticons out of Trypticon Prison. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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===Animated shorts===
[[File:TFA StarscreamsFantasy Triumph.jpg|thumb|150px]]
Starscream mocked Megatron during a speech by the latter. His butt regrets the ordeal now. {{storylink|Starscream Heckles Megatron}}

Starscream later went on to defeat all the Autobots singlehandedly, declaring himself supreme Decepticon leader. The other Decepticons gladly accepted this, prostrating themselves before him and eagerly offering servitude to their new leader...until Megatron punched Starscream awake, threatening harsh penalties should he ever start dozing off during a staff meeting again. {{storylink|Starscream's Fantasy}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
Starscream was part of Megatron's band of Decepticons, chasing down the Autobots who had rediscover the long-lost Allspark. He was visibly frustrated when Megatron along with the Autobots disappeared through a Space Bridge gate. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 3|The Cool Extra #3}}

Leading [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], Starscream lead the Decepticons in an attack on [[Detroit]] against the Autobots. Clashing directly with [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], Starscream's ultimate goal was to seize the [[AllSpark#Animated|AllSpark]]. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 1}}

[[Image:TheCoolStarscreamDeath01.jpg|200px|thumb|left|So was this supposed to be ''funny'' or ''horrifying''?]]

Starscream ultimately succeeded, snatching the AllSpark out of [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]'s hands. He announced to the stunned Autobots that he had destroyed [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] with his own hands and would now use the power of the AllSpark to cull the weak from the universe. Optimus Prime had other ideas, however, and falling down from the sky in vehicle mode, transformed to robot mode and grabbed one side of the AllSpark. Refusing to let Starscream use its power for evil, Prime opened the AllSpark, unleashing all its energy. Starscream took the energy square to the face, apparently getting vaporized. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 2}}

Starscream survived the blast and was present fighting [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] at [[Sumdac Systems]] headquarters when Megatron was reborn. Annoyed, Starscream declared he'd make the most of it and attempted to brown-nose up to his old boss. Megatron was aware of his previous attempt to assassinate him, however, and promptly tore a hole through his torso, killing him. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 5}}

Having survived his apparent "death", Starscream proceeded to create a pair of clones ([[Clone number 3370318|Clone #3370318]] and [[Clone number 2716057|Clone #2716057]]), rigged them with explosives and devised a convoluted plot to use them to destroy Megatron. When the plan failed due to Autobot interference, Starscream registered his annoyance, but calmly promised that there was more to come from his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Clone Army]]. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 6}}

[[Image:StarscreamCloneArmyAttack01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''This magic that's happened right before my eyes.'']]

More indeed, as Starscream lead his Clone Army into battle to seize the Decepticon [[space bridge#Animated cartoon|Space Bridge]]. Starscream was shocked at the sight of Megatron and Optimus Prime fighting side by side against him, and was then infuriated when Megatron proceeded to regard his troops as little more than an annoyance and laughed at Starscream's aspirations of universal conquest.{{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}

At some point, Starscream had his head severed by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Professor Sumdac]] and a [[Headmaster unit]]. Clutching Starscream's whimpering noggin, Megatron proceeded to mock his ambitions of universal conquest, then ordered [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] to install Starscream into the Space Bridge in order to power the device. Starscream screamed in horror as the Space Bridge activated, but the power of his [[AllSpark#Animated|AllSpark]] fragment proved too much and caused the Space Bridge to overload.{{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}

Luckily, Starscream found himself warped through the Space Bridge to the same coordinates as [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] and Megatron. Unluckily, Megatron decided to power the deactivated Omega with Starscream's [[spark]]. ''Luckily'', this proved fortuitous, as the link allowed Starscream to seize control of Omega's systems. Clutching and taunting Megatron, Starscream returned to Earth for revenge against the Autobots. Megatron and Optimus were forced to join forces to defeat him. Megatron plunged his sword into the main chip of Starscream's link system, then ordered Optimus to incinerate it. Optimus did so with the "[[Magnus Hammer|Magnus Hammer Thunder Attack]]", deactivating Omega Supreme. Optimus then ordered [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] to find whatever traces of Starscream were left in Omega and remove them. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 9}}

Starscream's head had landed in a pile of debris which, unfortunately for him, happened to be located right next to Megatron's missing fusion cannon. Plucking up the cannon and Starscream, Megatron powered his cannon with Starscream's head and AllSpark fragment, creating a blast powerful enough to blow Optimus Prime to pieces. Prime survived, however, and the AllSpark fragment leapt from Starscream's forehead and into Prime's hand, empowering him with awesome energy. The loss of the AllSpark fragment, however, killed Starscream. {{storylink|The Cool Episode Final}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Starscream was summoned to his [[Starscream (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]'s home dimension when the latter fumbled a "[[continuum transmorpher]]" while attempting to upload his toy review online. The two Starscreams then discussed how awesome [[BotCon]] was. They also teamed up to blast [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but argued over which one of them was now the new Decepticon leader. Not that it mattered, since Megatron was far from being defeated... {{storylink|Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?}}

==Games==
===Transformers Animated: ''Action Packs''===
{{note|Starscream is featured as a playable game card. He is a silver card, has a value of 5 points, and has the following power: "+1 to all villains."}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: Action Packs}}

==Toys==
===''Animated''===
[[File:Ani-toy Starscream VoyH.jpg|right|300px|thumb|What? Decepticon sigil not upside down? HERESY! HERESYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:Transformers-Animated-TA-07-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Starscream''' (Voyager, 2008)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''TA-07'''
**''Takara release date:'' [[March 27]] [[2010]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' Voyagers, Starscream transforms into a futuristic, forward-swept wing jet fighter based upon the [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/s37/ Su-47 (S-37) Berkut Experimental Fighter] and the [http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 "Alpha One"] from the series ''{{w|Macross Plus}}''. He is cast in matte plastics and decoed with matte paint meant to invoke the look of the show's animation cels.

: His twin "sonic shock blaster" spring-loaded missile launchers can slide forward, opening panels on his forearms (referred to as blasters on the packaging). Landing gear in his vehicle mode flip down from his undercarriage, and his blasters flip forward or back for a "hidden" attack. He also features two [[Automorph Technology|automorph]] gimmicks. When his nose cone is pushed in, his undercarriage folds into his hips. Folding his shoulders down also pushes up his head. Though not really an "automorph", with the arms and legs out of the way, his spring loaded wings fold down by themselves. His arms are also ''just'' poseable enough to stroke that enormous chin.

: For an added piece of [[Show-accuracy]], one could mistransform his arms and leave them out to the side in vehicle mode so that his blasters sit underneath the wings, although this would result in his arms and hands being exposed.

: His missiles have tiny shark faces molded into them.

: The [[TakaraTomy]] release of the figure does not try for a ''more'' "show accurate" representation, in fact going in the opposite direction to make him extra-shiny. While using the same base plastic colors and (mostly) paint layouts, this version as rich metallic blue paint on the top half of his nosecone and wings that does not match the bluish-gray plastic, plus metallic red paint on his chest. Don't ask us. his faction symbols are also purple with white outlines as opposed to the Hasbro version's gold... which ''is'' more show-accurate, we'll give them that.

:As with [[Seeker (body-type)|past incarnations]], Starscream was [[redeco]]ed as [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|''Animated'' Skywarp]] and [[Sunstorm (Animated)#Fantastic Toys|''Animated'' Sunstorm]], and would have been used for [[Thundercracker (Animated)#Voyager|''Animated'' Thundercracker]] had that release not been cancelled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Voyager Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:TFA-Activators-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I shall call him Screamer and he shall be mine and he shall be my Screamer. Come here, Screamer!]]
*'''Starscream''' (Activators, 2008)

: A smaller, simpler version of Starscream was released in the first line of ''Animated'' [[Activators]]. This version of Starscream has a spring-loaded [[autotransformation]] gimmick that springs him from Harrier jet mode to robot mode in one easy step by pressing the bright red button located at the jet's upper section (although some minor adjustments are still needed to complete the robot mode), although robot to Harrier jet is still that good old manual click-it-up yourself transformation, giving you the best of both worlds.

: Activators Starscream greatly resembles Voyager Starscream, especially when compared to several other Activators and their respective larger toys, with the only discernible difference between Activators and Voyager Starscream is that Activator Starscream's wings sit lower on his back. Most notably, this toy possesses more show-accurate weapons than its Voyager counterpart, due to the lack of a launching mechanism. Unlike the Voyager, his arms are not poseable enough to do a chin-stroking stance.

: The instructions did not mention that you need to flip out the landing gears on his pair of legs, which allows the jet mode to become least prone to falling down and more balanced while standing on a flat surface.

: This mold was also used to make ''Animated'' [[Dirge (Animated)#Toys|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (Animated)#Activator|Ramjet]], [[Skywarp (Animated)#Activator|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (Animated)#Toys|Thundercracker]]

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/ActStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Activators Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:Legends animated starscream purpledeco.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Decepticon formerly-known-as-Starscream.]]
*'''Rescue Ratchet''' (Animated 3-pack, 2008)

: An even smaller, simpler Legends-class version of Starscream! He features an oddly sparkly purple base plastic, and a very sparsely-painted head.

: He was only available in a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] box set with Deluxe-class "[[Ratchet (Animated)#Rescue|Rescue Ratchet]]", as well as a Legends-class [[Prowl (Animated)#RescueRatchet|Prowl]].

: This mold was also used to make [[Ramjet (Animated)#Toys|Ramjet Clear White Version]], [[Skywarp (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Skywarp Clear Purple Version]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Sunstorm Clear Orange Version]], [[Thundercracker (Animated)#ClearEZCollection|Thundercracker Clear Blue Version]], and [[Starscream Clone Black Version]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/AniLegendsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Legends Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Ani-toy Starscream McD US.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|right|Alt-mode or nap time?]]
*'''Starscream''' (McDonald's Happy Meal Toy, 2008)
**''McNumber'': '''4'''

:An ''even'' simpler (but not smaller) version of Starscream with a very simple transformation sequence was released in the [[McDonald's]] ''Animated'' Happy Meal promotion. A tad unique among the ''Animated'' Happy Meal toys, he has given up an accurate vehicle mode for an accurate robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/McStarscream/starscream.htm More information on McDonald's Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:TFA_McD_Starscream_Jumpstarter.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I'm sensing a [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Happy Meal toy|pattern]] here..."]]
*'''Starscream''' (McDonald's Happy Meal toys, 2008)

: McDonald's restaurants in Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela got a completely different Happy Meal Starscream toy. This version is a ''very very'' simplistic version of Starscream, converting from non-articulated robot mode to a "folded" robot with three wheels (which is a very non-show-accurate alt-mode). Like the [[Jumpstarter]] toys, he features a pull-back motor in vehicle mode that propels him forward on smooth surfaces; after a short run the latch that keeps his spring-loaded legs releases, causing him to flip forward and into upright robot mode.

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*'''Speed of Sound Showdown: Bumblebee / Starscream''' (multi-pack, [[March 27]] 2010)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

: In the Takara ''Animated'' line, Voyager-class Starscream available both as an individual toy, and in a "Speed of Sound Showdown" (音速の対決, ''onsoku no taiketsu'' two-pack (also called "Blazing Bullets" on English on the box-back) with Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Deluxe_Class|Bumblebee]]. Released in the first wave of ''Animated'' product, both toys are identical to their individual (Takara) releases.

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[[Image:AnimatedSuperCollectionVol2Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Animated Super Collection Vol. 2''' (multipack, [[October 2|Oct 2]] 2010)

: In Japan, the "Animated Super Collection Vol. 2" giftset contained slight redecos of Activators Starscream, [[Bulkhead (Animated)#AnimatedSuperCollection|Bulkhead]], [[Bumblebee (Animated)#AnimatedSuperCollection|Bumblebee]] and [[Grimlock (Animated)#AnimatedSuperCollection|Grimlock]]. Starscream's insignia went from gold to a more traditional purple and white, but is otherwise mostly identical to the Hasbro release.

:While the [[stock photography]] of the individual toys showed Animated Super Collection Starscream as being brighter than its American counterpart, this seems to have been a trick of the lighting, as the released toy remained its standard colors.

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[[Image:AniLegendsStarscreamClearPurple.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Everybody stop calling me "Cyclonus"!]]
*'''Starscream Clear Purple Version''' (EZ Collection, 2010)

:A redeco of Legends Starscream in mostly translucent purple with some parts, such as his wings, in opaque lavender.

: He was only available at [[JUSCO]] stores in Japan (but not at ones in their {{w|Ryukyu Islands|Ryukyu}} branch, who knows why), given away for free to customers who purchased Voyager-class [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Voyager Class|Optimus Prime]] or [[Megatron (Animated)#Voyager Class|Megatron]].

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[[File:Ani-toy Starscream EZClearLimited.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''EZ Collection Limited Clear Version''' (EZ Collection, 2010)

:The "EZ Collection Limited Clear Version" set included a redeco of Legends Starscream in mostly translucent purple with opaque purple parts. Unlike the above "Clear Purple Version", this toy retained the normal version's [[paint operation]]s.

:The set was given away at Family Mart stores in Japan as part of their raffle token promotion. The "EZ Collection Limited Clear Version" set was prize D, and included four different translucent EZ Collection figures, the other three being [[Bumblebee (Animated)#LimitedClear|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#LimitedClear|Optimus Prime]], and [[Prowl (Animated)#LimitedClear|Prowl]].

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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[Image:Universe2008-toy LegendsAniStarscream.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|And yet, his ego remains as big as ever.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends, 2008)

:Legends-class Starscream transforms surprisingly similarly to his larger counterparts. He is notable for being the only version of the character to have his weapons mounted correctly on his upper arms, rather than his lower arms (though this is largely because he completely lacks elbows). However, as with his past versions, he is again not gray, but apparently a shade of blue.

:This figure was redecoed in the Animated line, in a Target exclusive [[Starscream (Animated)#RescueRatchet|three-pack]] with Rescue Ratchet and Prowl.

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===''EZ Collection''===
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, 2010)
**''ID Number'': '''EZ-20'''

: In Japan, The ''Universe'' Animated Starscream toy was re-released (without significant differences) as part of the third volume of EZ Collection, in blindpacked packaging.

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===''Mini EZ Collection''===
[[File:TFA-Mini-EZ-Colle-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Definitely not his ''Best Day'' Ever.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Mini EZ Collection, <s>2010</s>)

:Intended to be released as part of TakaraTomy's new ''Mini EZ Collection'' line, this Starscream was to be an all new, 2-inch mold that converted from robot into a jet, with improved robot mode proportions, though the jet mode was a bit wonky.

:The figures were set for a November 2010 release, but they were quietly canceled.

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==Notes==
*In a podcasted audio interview, [[Marty Isenberg]] revealed that he originally wanted to play Starscream's name ironically — he wanted the character to have a quiet, whispery tone, as he '''really''' didn't like the screechy voice of [[Starscream (G1)|the original Starscream]] (though, at the same time, he pointed out that he has nothing against [[Chris Latta|his actor]]). [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] argued against this idea, and Tom Kenny's reading finally won Marty over.
*There is some confusion as to precisely what weapons Starscream has. According to the Decepticon character descriptions sent out in the initial [[Cartoon Network]] press release for ''Transformers Animated'', Starscream "can affect a sonic scream and produce powerful blasts of sound that can send enemies spinning through the atmosphere". His toy packaging declares that he has "twin sonic shock blasters" rather than the [[null-ray]]s of his Generation 1 counterpart, while a bio on the [[Hasbro]] website declares that ''Animated'' Starscream '''does''' have null-rays... while otherwise being a direct copy of the press release text, which doesn't mention them anywhere. What is unquestionably Starscream's "sonic scream" appears in the season three episode "TransWarped", apparently a modification created by the AllSpark fragment in his head. Similarly, in the same episode, Blurr tells [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] to use alternating sonic pulses to destabilise the concrete the trio are trapped in. This could point to Starscream's arm-mounted cannons being sonic shock blasters, as he was addressing Skywarp, but also could be a reference to Generation 1 [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and his ability to create sonic booms.
*Several times in the series, Starscream's alt-mode is called a "harrier jet". In the real world, this term actually refers to just one specific jet type — the [[United Kingdom|British]]-designed V/STOL-capable {{w|Harrier Jump Jet}} — which very clearly is not Starscream's altmode. Then again, the series is set about 100 years in the future, so perhaps the jet designs or terminology could have changed.
*Originally, Starscream was to be revived once again near the end of "[[Endgame, Part II]]", courtesy of [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] and another AllSpark fragment. This scene was cut for time, but was shown in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' in storyboard format.
*Starscream holds the unique distinction of writing his own character profile in the first ''AllSpark Almanac''.
*Likewise, he is the only one to introduce himself in the ''Transformers Animated'' profile short "[[Meet Starscream]]." Everyone else is introduced by a different character in their respective featurettes.
*Starscream never does learn that the bomb he placed on Megatron in the first episode only wounded him, and goes the whole series under the delusion that he was the one who originally offlined Megatron. You would have thought someone would have wanted to rub his face in the failure.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hóng Zhīzhū''' (China, 红蜘蛛, "Red Spider")
*''Russian:'' '''Skandalist''' (Скандалист, "Troublemaker")

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Kinetic Solutions Incorporated

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Kevinpooprocks: /* Age of Extinction film */

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:''Kinetic Solutions Incorporated is a corporation from the [[live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Kinetic Solutions Logo.jpg|thumb|Wake the f*** up, Samurai! We have a [[Megatron (Movie)|Transformer]] to build.]]
In the aftermath of the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Battle of Chicago]] and the subsequent cleanup efforts, robotics company '''Kinetic Solutions Incorporated''' (abbreviated as '''KSI''') stands poised to dominate the world's technological marketplace with cutting edge technology aimed at the consumer market. Headed by [[Joshua Joyce]], many of the company's innovations are reverse-engineered from [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] sources.

Because that's worked out so well before.

==Fiction==
===''Age of Extinction'' film===
Joshua Joyce began KSI as a boy, with a dream to make the world a better place. After the [[Decepticon]] invasion of [[Chicago]], KSI began reverse engineering Cybertronian corpses in an attempt to create man-made Transformers for military use. Joyce eventually came into contact with [[Harold Attinger]], who promised him the "[[Seed]]" with which he could make more "[[Living metal#Live-action film series|Transformium]]", the metal which all Transformers came from, in exchange for 500 million shares of the company. KSI built as many as fifty Transformers, all under remote control, including [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]], [[Junkheap (AOE)|Junkheap]], [[KSI Sentry|KSI Sentries]], [[KSI Boss]]es, "[[Two Head]]s", and the [[Oreo Transformer]]. The pride of their CEO was "Galvatron", a drone created using data from Megatron's severed head. [[Brains]] was forced to work for them and was tortured whenever he spoke. Because of this, he declined to tell them Megatron was still alive and manipulating KSI, more specifically the Galvatron drone he wanted to use for a new body, resulting in it always looking like him instead of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Megatron equally made Galvatron capable of acting on his own and able to override the other drones. Attinger informed Joyce that [[Cade Yeager|a civilian]] had hacked their tech and knew of KSI's involvement in the Transformer hunts. Fortunately for Joyce, the civilian came to him, and Joyce happily turned him over to Attinger. However, KSI would soon suffer a crippling blow to their operations.

The Autobots eventually learned what KSI was doing and were very ticked. Optimus Prime was enraged to the point that he ordered his men to storm KSI's Chicago headquarters and he didn't care if humans were caught in the crossfire. When the Autobots arrived, they made a point to cause as much damage as possible. They destroyed most of the inactive prototypes and the Oreo Transformer along with the laboratory before Joyce convinced them that KSI was defending Earth from attacks just like the one they were committing and that humanity didn't need the Autobots. Visibly disgusted by Joyce, Optimus ordered his men to retreat. Before they left they freed Cade and Brains.

When the Autobots left, Attinger had Joyce deploy the only two drones that were spared, Galvatron and one Stinger, against them. Unknown to KSI, Megatron was eager for revenge on Optimus and transferred his mind to Galvatron. When the drones were deployed, Galvatron killed civilians freely and even ''spoke''. When they were recalled, Joyce had all the prototypes moved to a Chinese facility and expressed his fury that Galvatron had malfunctioned. Joyce's confidence turned shaky after Attinger revealed that he alone had been backing KSI's Transformers project, not the CIA as Joyce had been led to believe, effectively making Joyce an unwitting war-criminal.

After a call from Cade Yeager alerting him of Galvatron's true nature, Joyce placed Galvatron under extra security. Regardless, Galvatron activated himself, announced to the humans he was his own being, and took control over all their drones. He had them destroy the facility and great a huge earthquake, mutated facility by the Overlord and his Decepticons with its laser guns to created a huge crack called the giant Mount Valdrock.

Million of years later Jiminy witnesses through a hatch that the MUTANT MYTHICAL BEAST were being rounded up by Vilgax and his minions. The Monsters were then inspected and those who couldn't talk were stripped of their remaining clothes before being put into a solitary confinement, then taken back to the ferry that took the humans to the Prison with tied a shackled. They were then behave like Smurfette, put into a horrible Brain-box and great triggered for a chaos. Those like Joshua Joyce that could mutated after being killed by Lythos after Galvatron is active with his own being and took control over all of their drones had them destroy the facility were kept behind until they lost their voices or simply used to pull the Dr. Shockwave's lab mutation him will be turned into a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] was hesitant to overuse the word "Transformium" due to KSI's overzealous legal department. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/03}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Shadows Rising''===
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==Toys==
===''Kre-O''===
*'''Galvatron Factory Battle''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': '''388'''
**''Kreons'': [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]], [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicon]], 2 KSI workers, Dr. Littleman.
**''Accessories'': Dr. Littleman's Spanner, KSI Worker's gun

: Available only with the "Galvatron Factory Battle" building set, Three human Kreons were featured on the set: One is a generic dark-skinned KSI scientist, a KSI security guard, and [[Dr. Littleman]]. They use the new smaller Kreon body from the Kre-O "Cityville Invasion" brand.
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