Editing Megatron Is My Hero

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|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 6
|image=We Want The Same Thing (Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero promo).jpg
|caption="Him say you enemy!"<br>"Him lie like rug."
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|next=Cube (episode)
|title="Megatron Is My Hero"
|airdate=[[September 30]], [[2018]] (Canada)<br>[[October 5]], 2018 (CN app/website)<br>[[October 6]], 2018 (USA)
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
|writer=[[Peter Di Cicco]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Jean Texier]]
}}

'''Windblade tries to make Bee understand who Megatron is.'''

==Synopsis==
''Long ago, on the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], gladiator champion [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] finishes off his latest opponent, basking in the adulation of the crowd — a crowd that includes [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]], who gleefully high-fives fellow spectator [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] as Megatron shouts a bombastic speech to his fans.''

In the present day, Bumblebee is momentarily enamored by his memories of Megatron's bravado, declares that Megatron is his hero, a proclamation that shocks [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]]. The Autobot flier desperately tries to make Bumblebee remember the many atrocities Megatron would go on to commit since his early days, and invites Bumblebee to look at another memory so that he can remember how it all went down. 

[[File:Friends Decepticons Cybertronians Lend Me Your Audio Receptors (Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero).jpg|thumb|left|250px|Hello, citizens. It good to be back. World am safe. Me see no trouble.]]
''Having moved past the gladiatorial arenas, Megatron has assembled a group of like-minded Transformers, including both future [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, and holds another rally, vowing that, under his leadership, all Cybertronians will stand together; a statement that the young Bumblebee, watching from a speaker, can agree with, even as Megatron unveils [[Decepticon|the sigil]] his followers will rally to.''

Indeed, Bumblebee wonders if this charismatic Megatron really was a 'bot capable of bringing Cybertron together, but Windblade sadly dissuades him of this notion: it wasn't long before Megatron's true ambitions began to show through, and notes that even Optimus was eventually forced to confront the monster that his old friend became. 

''Optimus and Bumblebee travel to Megatron's current headquarters, and though Optimus is resolute that he can make Megatron see sense, Bumblebee isn't so sure. Indeed, when the [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]] guards bar their way, Optimus is forced to power his way through them, and things only get worse from there: Bumblebee runs afoul of the villainous [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadowstriker]], and witnesses an increasingly depraved Shockwave assembling a [[Two-headed Seeker|mutant lifeform]]. Finally, Optimus reaches Megatron, but despite Prime's idealism, Megatron refuses to rejoin Prime's faction, and swears that, if they don't join him, then they're against him. Optimus refuses, and Megatron finally declares war on Prime and his followers. When Megatron asks if Bumblebee will join him, Bumblebee vows to stand by Optimus.''

Back in his mind, Bumblebee asserts that he's not scared of Megatron anymore. Windblade wonders why, even after Megatron did...''something'', that she tries to brush off, but Bee's curiosity about her attempts at deflecting the subject prompts him to access yet another memory...

''War has gripped Cybertron, and deep beneath the planet's surface, Bumblebee spies on Shockwave's lab as the scientist interfaces with [[Vector Sigma]]. 'Bee overhears a transmission between Shockwave and Megatron, vowing that he'll soon have the [[AllSpark]], but the scout makes the wrong move and alerts the [[Shockwave's drones|security drones]] to his presence. Bumblebee escapes with [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] and the Seekers hot on his tail, and though he throws them off by darting into a narrow tunnel, he's pursued and apprehended by Shadowstriker and [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]], who deliver him to Megatron.''

''Brought before the Decepticon leader, Bumblebee demands to know why Megatron has taken things as far as he has, and the villain informs him of his plan: by using Vector Sigma to reprogram the AllSpark, he'll be able to create a new generation of Decepticons, finally fulfilling his vision of a future where "[['Til all are one|all are one]]." So that Bumblebee will never be able to warn Optimus of this plan, Megatron attacks and crucially damages the Autobot's [[voice box]]...''

Though shaken by this last memory, Bumblebee's natural optimism reasserts itself, as he points out that he can still talk in his mind; however he wonders how he ever called Megatron a hero.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.<br>
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (3)
* [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (5)

|c2=
* ''[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'' (1)
* ''[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]]'' (4)
* ''[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]'' (6)
* ''[[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]]'' (8)
* ''[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)|Shadowstriker]]'' (11)
* ''Lots and lots of [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]]'' (12)
* ''Generic Decepticon warriors-to-be'' (13)
* ''[[Two-headed Seeker]]'' (14)
* ''[[Shockwave's drones]]'' (15)

|c4=
* ''Gladiator'' (2)
* ''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]'' (7)
* ''[[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]]'' (9)
* ''[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]]'' (10)
}}

==Quotes==
"Friends! Fellow Cybertronians! Hear me! I used to fight in front of you, now I fight ''for'' you! It is time we take control of our destiny. I see a future Cybertron for all Cybertronians! This is the beginning of a new era! From this day forward we stand together, 'till all are one!"
:—'''Megatron''' is twirling, twirling, twirling toward freedom.


"You understand what is at stake, and what it will cost? We want the same thing!"<br>
"No, we do not. What ''you'' want is power."<br>
"Think carefully, old friend. If I must, I ''will'' do this without you. And if you do not join us...you are ''against us.''"
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Optimus Prime''' set the tone for the next few million years.


"Starscream, apprehend the Autobot."<br>
"Why do I ''always'' have to clean up your mess?"
:—'''Shockwave''' dispatches a less-than-enthusiastic '''Starscream'''.


"You show no fear. You would have made a good Decepticon."<br>
"I made my choice a long time ago."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Bumblebee''' echo [[Darkness Rising, Part 5|another time, another place]].

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Bumblebee was established to have first lost his voice on Cybertron during the events of "[[Memory (Cyberverse)|Memory]]." 
* This episode clarifies why the Decepticons seek the AllSpark, as first mentioned back in "[[Fractured]]." 

===Transformers references===
* The episode is, of course, another take on the now-standard history between Optimus Prime and Megatron that was explored in both the "[[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]]" and [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW Generation 1 continuities]]: the former a peaceful 'bot advocating for nonviolent social change, the latter an ambitious gladiator dedicated to changing Cybertron by any means necessary, who start as colleagues and friends but are driven apart by their differing ideologies. Exactly ''what'' kind of social change the pair are advocating here has yet to be explored, though in the aforementioned continuities the two Transformers were fighting to tear down Cybertron's stagnant social system: the [[caste system]] and [[functionism]], respectively. 
* Starscream's mocking reference to Optimus as "the file clerk" relates to this backstory, as in many continuities Optimus starts life as "Orion Pax", working as a simple archivist. Of course, his full backstory here has yet to be told...
* Megatron's cry of "[['Til all are one]]!" is a frequent rallying cry throughout the ''Transformers'' mythos.
* Shockwave makes his first appearance in the series; this version of the character seems more closely based on his counterpart from the Aligned continuity, who was fond of creating strange new lifeforms and mutating [[Dinobot (FOC)|other]] [[Forged|Transformers]] into monstrous creatures. 
* [[Vector Sigma]] also makes a return to television — the miraculous computer first appeared in the 1985 cartoon series, made a cameo in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', and returned to the small screen several decades later in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon. This iteration hews closer to the classic interpretation, a glowing yellow sphere of energy. 
* Megatron's [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action counterpart]] had a similar plan to use the AllSpark to give life to a new generation of Decepticons in the 2007 ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' film. Similarly, his history with Bumblebee — being the 'bot responsible for tearing out his [[voice box]] — was first established in ancillary movie media and subsequently incorporated into the Aligned universe. 
*Some of the otherwise-generic Seekers guarding Megatron's hideout appear to have color schemes referencing various G1 Decepticon fliers, the most recognizable being one painted like [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].
* "Scrud" shows up as a Transformer swear, first appearing in the 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon. It's joined by the even tamer (to human sensibilities, [[Terminal Velocity|at least]]...) curse word "rust".

===Real-world references===
*TBD

===Trivia===
[[File:Megs' Opponent (Cyberverse - Megatron Is My Hero).jpg|thumb|right|250px|"No, wait! This is C8 rated! You can't-"]]
*The gladiator that Megatron defeats in this episode is a tweak of [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]]'s character model. 
*It isn't stated explicitly in the episode, so we're not ''calling'' them as such, but if one assumes the Transformers standing behind Megatron as he unveils the Decepticon movement are doing so in solidarity with him as part of his inner-circle-at-the-time, that would imply that Ratchet, Arcee, and ''Optimus Prime'' are among this continuity's founding members of the Decepticons!
*A clip from this episode was previewed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Though credited onscreen as being by [[Eugene Son]], it was later clarified that Peter Di Cicco was the writer of the episode.[https://twitter.com/RandolphHeard/status/1048325046144397313]
*One of the generic 'bots amongst the crowd in the opening scene sports an Autobot insignia, despite the scene happening long before the Autobot and Decepticon factions had formed - even Bumblebee and Megatron have their respective faction symbols removed from their animation models for the scene.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Mégatron est mon héros'''" ("Megatron is my hero")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 21]], 2018

==Home video releases==
*TBA

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMGGFo2-9R0 "Megatron Is My Hero" on YouTube] (US only)

[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]