Megatron (Movie) - Revision history

Zenphia: /* Revenge of the Fallen film */

2026-04-10T19:42:20Z

Revenge of the Fallen film

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	====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====		====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
	{{voiceactor\|[[Hugo Weaving]] (English), [[Kōtarō Nakamura]] (Japanese)\|[[Lu Jianyi]] (Chinese), [[Hans-Jürgen Wolf]] (German), [[Julien Kramer]] (European French), [[Vincent Davy]] (Canadian French), [[José Santa Cruz]] (Portuguese), [[Ferenc Borbiczki]] (Hungarian), [[Luca Biagini]] (Italian), [[Gerardo Vásquez]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Miguel Ángel Jenner]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Parminder Ghumman]] (Hindi), [[Ali Gül]] (Turkish, theatrical and home media), [[Erhan Türkmen]] (Turkish, VOD), [[Sim Seung-han]] (Korean)}}		{{voiceactor\|[[Hugo Weaving]] (English), [[Kōtarō Nakamura]] (Japanese)\|[[Lu Jianyi]] (Chinese), [[Hans-Jürgen Wolf]] (German), [[Julien Kramer]] (European French), [[Vincent Davy]] (Canadian French), [[José Santa Cruz]] (Portuguese), [[Ferenc Borbiczki]] (Hungarian), [[Luca Biagini]] (Italian), [[Gerardo Vásquez]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Miguel Ángel Jenner]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Parminder Ghumman]] (Hindi), [[Ali Gül]] (Turkish, theatrical and home media), [[Erhan Türkmen]] (Turkish, VOD), [[Sim Seung-han]] (Korean)}}
	{{bigquote\|Even in death, there is no command but mine!.\|Megatron \|[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]}}		{{bigquote\|Even in death, there is no command but mine!\|Megatron \|[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]}}

	[[File:ROTFMegatronRising.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.4\|Now, where's Starscream? I want to give him a piece of my mind.]]		[[File:ROTFMegatronRising.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.4\|Now, where's Starscream? I want to give him a piece of my mind.]]

TheLastGherkin: /* Legends World */

2026-03-20T13:04:39Z

Legends World

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	When [[Minor (Legends)\|Minor]] struggled at [[Triggerhappy (G1)\|Triggerhappy]]'s shooting gallery, the crack marksman showed him how it was done, unintentionally giving away the prizes for free. Minor walked away with a pile of swag including ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)\|The Last Knight]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKLeader\|TLK-19 Megatron]] and what appeared to be ''[[Transformers Movie The Best\|Movie The Best]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Movie The Best\|MB-03 Megatron]]. {{storylink\|LG49 Targetmaster Triggerhappy}}		When [[Minor (Legends)\|Minor]] struggled at [[Triggerhappy (G1)\|Triggerhappy]]'s shooting gallery, the crack marksman showed him how it was done, unintentionally giving away the prizes for free. Minor walked away with a pile of swag including ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)\|The Last Knight]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKLeader\|TLK-19 Megatron]] and what appeared to be ''[[Transformers Movie The Best\|Movie The Best]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Movie The Best\|MB-03 Megatron]]. {{storylink\|LG49 Targetmaster Triggerhappy}}

			When [[Majin Zarak]] invaded their home dimension, the toys of the Legends World revealed themselves to be real Transformers. A toy of Megatron in his ''The Last Knight'' form helped to defend [[Tokyo]]. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

	===''Kre-O'' cartoon===		===''Kre-O'' cartoon===

TheLastGherkin: /* Legends World */

2026-03-19T10:57:13Z

Legends World

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	===Legends World===		===Legends World===
	Closet ''Transformers'' fan [[Blackarachnia (Legends)\|Blackarachnia]] had a poster of Megatron in her bedroom. {{storylink\|LG17 Blackarachnia}}		Closet ''Transformers'' fan [[Blackarachnia (Legends)\|Blackarachnia]] had a poster of Megatron in her bedroom. {{storylink\|LG17 Blackarachnia}}

			When [[Minor (Legends)\|Minor]] struggled at [[Triggerhappy (G1)\|Triggerhappy]]'s shooting gallery, the crack marksman showed him how it was done, unintentionally giving away the prizes for free. Minor walked away with a pile of swag including ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)\|The Last Knight]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKLeader\|TLK-19 Megatron]] and what appeared to be ''[[Transformers Movie The Best\|Movie The Best]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Movie The Best\|MB-03 Megatron]]. {{storylink\|LG49 Targetmaster Triggerhappy}}

	===''Kre-O'' cartoon===		===''Kre-O'' cartoon===

TheLastGherkin: /* Ask Vector Prime */

2026-03-13T11:05:14Z

Ask Vector Prime

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	In [[Tyran 511.0 Kappa]], Megatron also returned as Galvatron, but his old subordinate [[Wild Rider]] remained loyal to his new Autobot comrades even in the face of Megatron's rebirth. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 16/9/2015}}		In [[Tyran 511.0 Kappa]], Megatron also returned as Galvatron, but his old subordinate [[Wild Rider]] remained loyal to his new Autobot comrades even in the face of Megatron's rebirth. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 16/9/2015}}

			===Legends World===
			Closet ''Transformers'' fan [[Blackarachnia (Legends)\|Blackarachnia]] had a poster of Megatron in her bedroom. {{storylink\|LG17 Blackarachnia}}

	===''Kre-O'' cartoon===		===''Kre-O'' cartoon===

Kalb157: /* Transformers */

2025-12-20T00:39:34Z

Transformers

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	**His redesigned head also went through multiple stages. The "original" finalized design retains the same basic shape as what would be used in the final cut, with more of a plated, angular look to it as well as a more aggressive resting face. This interim design can be seen in the last batch of promotional CGI renders released for the movie as well as the introduction and campaign ending cutscenes in ''Transformers The Game''. The rest of the game utilizes the finished design.		**His redesigned head also went through multiple stages. The "original" finalized design retains the same basic shape as what would be used in the final cut, with more of a plated, angular look to it as well as a more aggressive resting face. This interim design can be seen in the last batch of promotional CGI renders released for the movie as well as the introduction and campaign ending cutscenes in ''Transformers The Game''. The rest of the game utilizes the finished design.
	**The finalized design is more streamlined, more expressive, and has uneven teeth.		**The finalized design is more streamlined, more expressive, and has uneven teeth.
	**Yet another design, which combines the face and crest of the finalized design with the parietals of the original design, can be seen in the Masterpiece toy, the bonus disc for the movie’s home media release, and previs animatics for the original trilogy. It is also briefly visible in ~~one shot~~ of the finished film, albeit from a distance ~~while~~ Megatron is being pelted with F-22 missiles.		**Yet another design, which combines the face and crest of the finalized design with the parietals of the original design, can be seen in the Masterpiece toy, the bonus disc for the movie’s home media release, and previs animatics for the original trilogy. It is also briefly visible in two scenes of the finished film, albeit both are from a distance: the first is when Megatron is being pelted with F-22 missiles, and the second is when his corpse is being dumped in the ocean.
	*The crest of Megatron's redesigned head strongly resembles the top half of his fusion cannon.		*The crest of Megatron's redesigned head strongly resembles the top half of his fusion cannon.
	*According to ''The Movie Guide'', Megatron is one of the few Transformers capable of space travel without reverting to a protoform. This explains how he was capable of chasing the AllSpark immediately after its launch.		*According to ''The Movie Guide'', Megatron is one of the few Transformers capable of space travel without reverting to a protoform. This explains how he was capable of chasing the AllSpark immediately after its launch.

Kalb157: /* Transformers */

2025-12-14T03:30:17Z

Transformers

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	**His redesigned head also went through multiple stages. The "original" finalized design retains the same basic shape as what would be used in the final cut, with more of a plated, angular look to it as well as a more aggressive resting face. This interim design can be seen in the last batch of promotional CGI renders released for the movie as well as the introduction and campaign ending cutscenes in ''Transformers The Game''. The rest of the game utilizes the finished design.		**His redesigned head also went through multiple stages. The "original" finalized design retains the same basic shape as what would be used in the final cut, with more of a plated, angular look to it as well as a more aggressive resting face. This interim design can be seen in the last batch of promotional CGI renders released for the movie as well as the introduction and campaign ending cutscenes in ''Transformers The Game''. The rest of the game utilizes the finished design.
	**The finalized design is more streamlined, more expressive, and has uneven teeth.		**The finalized design is more streamlined, more expressive, and has uneven teeth.
	**Yet another design, which combines the face and crest of the finalized design with the parietals of the original design, can be seen in the Masterpiece toy, the bonus disc for the movie’s home media release, and previs animatics for the original trilogy.		**Yet another design, which combines the face and crest of the finalized design with the parietals of the original design, can be seen in the Masterpiece toy, the bonus disc for the movie’s home media release, and previs animatics for the original trilogy. It is also briefly visible in one shot of the finished film, albeit from a distance while Megatron is being pelted with F-22 missiles.
	*The crest of Megatron's redesigned head strongly resembles the top half of his fusion cannon.		*The crest of Megatron's redesigned head strongly resembles the top half of his fusion cannon.
	*According to ''The Movie Guide'', Megatron is one of the few Transformers capable of space travel without reverting to a protoform. This explains how he was capable of chasing the AllSpark immediately after its launch.		*According to ''The Movie Guide'', Megatron is one of the few Transformers capable of space travel without reverting to a protoform. This explains how he was capable of chasing the AllSpark immediately after its launch.

Kalb157: /* Revenge of the Fallen */

2025-12-12T11:13:20Z

Revenge of the Fallen

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	*While ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe\|Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]]'' and the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation\|comic adaptation]] state that Megatron is a [[Triple Changer]] that alternates between his robot, jet, and tank modes, this characteristic is not present in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film. Throughout the film, Megatron only transforms into a winged tank portrayed by the Voyager figure and flies in said mode.		*While ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe\|Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]]'' and the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation\|comic adaptation]] state that Megatron is a [[Triple Changer]] that alternates between his robot, jet, and tank modes, this characteristic is not present in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film. Throughout the film, Megatron only transforms into a winged tank portrayed by the Voyager figure and flies in said mode.
	*According to his bio on the Hasbro sticker sheets, ''Revenge'' Megatron weighs in at 5.7 metric tons, is 35 feet tall, uses an 'Ion-fused chain whip' for his primary weapon, has a 'Strength power level' of 10, and changes into an 'Interstellar jet.' The mention of a chain whip and a jet mode seem to indicate the card's stats were based on his original form, rather than his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' tank mode. The card also surmises that Megatron's might will 'make the Earth quake, and the stars fall from the sky.' The two-disc special edition of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVD also gives him a height of 35 feet.		*According to his bio on the Hasbro sticker sheets, ''Revenge'' Megatron weighs in at 5.7 metric tons, is 35 feet tall, uses an 'Ion-fused chain whip' for his primary weapon, has a 'Strength power level' of 10, and changes into an 'Interstellar jet.' The mention of a chain whip and a jet mode seem to indicate the card's stats were based on his original form, rather than his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' tank mode. The card also surmises that Megatron's might will 'make the Earth quake, and the stars fall from the sky,' the latter of which seems to be a reference to several bible verses that describe signs of the end times. The two-disc special edition of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVD also gives him a height of 35 feet.
	*''Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe'' states Megatron possesses an internal self-regenerating [[Dark matter fission cell\|dark matter power core]] which is possibly of alien origin.		*''Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe'' states Megatron possesses an internal self-regenerating [[Dark matter fission cell\|dark matter power core]] which is possibly of alien origin.
	*Megatron's story was altered significantly during development of ''Revenge of the Fallen''; the climax of the film would have revealed Megatron served The Fallen under the pretense of becoming a Prime, which Optimus exposes a lie, explaining Primes are born, not made. An angered Megatron refused to aid The Fallen in his final battle, and returned to the ''Nemesis'' via The Fallen's space bridge to raise an army of hatchlings. In the final film, he is removed from the battle by having Optimus disfigure him with his own cannon, which would lead to his introduction in ''Dark of the Moon''.		*Megatron's story was altered significantly during development of ''Revenge of the Fallen''; the climax of the film would have revealed Megatron served The Fallen under the pretense of becoming a Prime, which Optimus exposes a lie, explaining Primes are born, not made. An angered Megatron refused to aid The Fallen in his final battle, and returned to the ''Nemesis'' via The Fallen's space bridge to raise an army of hatchlings. In the final film, he is removed from the battle by having Optimus disfigure him with his own cannon, which would lead to his introduction in ''Dark of the Moon''.

Kalb157: /* Transformers */

2025-12-12T11:05:27Z

Transformers

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	**The prototype photographs on the back of Fast Action Battler, Leader, and Voyager class Megatron's packaging show him with a completely different head based upon an earlier version of CGI design (seen on the right) that was dropped after much negative fan reaction. Legends class Megatron retains this head shape, as do a few children's picture books.		**The prototype photographs on the back of Fast Action Battler, Leader, and Voyager class Megatron's packaging show him with a completely different head based upon an earlier version of CGI design (seen on the right) that was dropped after much negative fan reaction. Legends class Megatron retains this head shape, as do a few children's picture books.
	[[File:TF07-P1S-Museum-Masterline-Megatron-Bonus-Head.jpeg\|upright=1.11\|left\|thumb\|When the "I smell you!" line was meant to be taken more literally.]]		[[File:TF07-P1S-Museum-Masterline-Megatron-Bonus-Head.jpeg\|upright=1.11\|left\|thumb\|When the "I smell you!" line was meant to be taken more literally.]]
	**The initial head design was further ~~modified~~ before it was redone from scratch, with a smaller crest and more prominent nose. The lower half of his face strongly resembled how the finalized face looked. This stage of the design can be seen on the cover art for ''[[Transformers The Game]]''.		**The initial head design was further refined before it was redone from scratch, with a smaller crest and more prominent nose. The lower half of his face strongly resembled how the finalized face looked. This stage of the design can be seen on the cover art for ''[[Transformers The Game]]''.
	**His redesigned head also went through multiple stages. The "original" finalized design retains the same basic shape as what would be used in the final cut, with more of a plated, angular look to it as well as a more aggressive resting face. This interim design can be seen in the last batch of promotional CGI renders released for the movie as well as the introduction and campaign ending cutscenes in ''Transformers The Game''. The rest of the game utilizes the finished design.		**His redesigned head also went through multiple stages. The "original" finalized design retains the same basic shape as what would be used in the final cut, with more of a plated, angular look to it as well as a more aggressive resting face. This interim design can be seen in the last batch of promotional CGI renders released for the movie as well as the introduction and campaign ending cutscenes in ''Transformers The Game''. The rest of the game utilizes the finished design.
	**The finalized design is more streamlined, more expressive, and has uneven teeth.		**The finalized design is more streamlined, more expressive, and has uneven teeth.

Dinobot Scorn: High Protector fix

2025-10-21T02:29:52Z

High Protector fix

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	[[File:Movie Megatron Defiance3.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Friends, [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticonians]], countrybots, lend me your audio receptors!]]		[[File:Movie Megatron Defiance3.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Friends, [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticonians]], countrybots, lend me your audio receptors!]]

	'''Megatron''' (aka '''Galvatron''', '''N.B.E.-01''', the '''Ice Man''', and '''C-81''') was not always the viciously powerful and brutally direct leader of the Decepticons: he was once brothers-in-arms with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus]] and a student of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]], appointed to be Cybertron's [[~~Lord~~ High ~~Protector\|~~Protector]] and commander of its [[Defense Force]]. But Megatron resented his comrade, knowing he was a [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]] and therefore Sentinel's favored son. This anger allowed [[The Fallen\|the Fallen]] to ensnare him and led to the revival of the Decepticons. Even without the Fallen, it's not hard to imagine that Megatron would have erupted Cybertron into war to rid himself of Optimus.		'''Megatron''' (aka '''Galvatron''', '''N.B.E.-01''', the '''Ice Man''', and '''C-81''') was not always the viciously powerful and brutally direct leader of the Decepticons: he was once brothers-in-arms with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus]] and a student of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]], appointed to be Cybertron's [[High Protector]] and commander of its [[Defense Force]]. But Megatron resented his comrade, knowing he was a [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]] and therefore Sentinel's favored son. This anger allowed [[The Fallen\|the Fallen]] to ensnare him and led to the revival of the Decepticons. Even without the Fallen, it's not hard to imagine that Megatron would have erupted Cybertron into war to rid himself of Optimus.

	Megatron tends to become so obsessed with the object of his desires that he can ignore "secondary" matters, glaring flaws in his plans. Otherwise, he likely wouldn't have chased after the [[AllSpark]] alone, and spent centuries entombed in the [[Arctic]]. Trying to talk Megatron out of blindly going for his goals is useless. He will risk his world, his troops, and even his own [[spark]] to achieve his goals; these things do not matter to Megatron. Like his master, Megatron feels a violent hatred towards [[human]]s and views them as only slightly above bacteria, a feeling exacerbated by spending decades as their prisoner.		Megatron tends to become so obsessed with the object of his desires that he can ignore "secondary" matters, glaring flaws in his plans. Otherwise, he likely wouldn't have chased after the [[AllSpark]] alone, and spent centuries entombed in the [[Arctic]]. Trying to talk Megatron out of blindly going for his goals is useless. He will risk his world, his troops, and even his own [[spark]] to achieve his goals; these things do not matter to Megatron. Like his master, Megatron feels a violent hatred towards [[human]]s and views them as only slightly above bacteria, a feeling exacerbated by spending decades as their prisoner.
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	That evening, Megatron eavesdropped on a conversation between Sentinel and Optimus. Sentinel claimed Optimus was also a Prime, and intended to make him the new ruler of Cybertron. Optimus refused, unable to accept he was a Prime and somehow superior to his comrades. The next day, Megatron grumbled to Shockwave that if he were Optimus, he would have accepted Sentinel's offer. They came across a [[Driller]] attacking a [[hatchling]] field trip, and successfully shot the creature to pieces. Megatron asked for the name of the Cybertronian who volunteered to guard the hatchlings: his name was [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]].		That evening, Megatron eavesdropped on a conversation between Sentinel and Optimus. Sentinel claimed Optimus was also a Prime, and intended to make him the new ruler of Cybertron. Optimus refused, unable to accept he was a Prime and somehow superior to his comrades. The next day, Megatron grumbled to Shockwave that if he were Optimus, he would have accepted Sentinel's offer. They came across a [[Driller]] attacking a [[hatchling]] field trip, and successfully shot the creature to pieces. Megatron asked for the name of the Cybertronian who volunteered to guard the hatchlings: his name was [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]].

	Three days later at the capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], Sentinel Prime officially declared Cybertron's unification, and announced the planet would be governed by Optimus's [[Science Division]], and Megatron's [[Defense Force]]. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}} For two generations, Optimus and Megatron ruled Cybertron successfully, creating a balance of fair and firm leadership. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1\|Movie Prequel #1}} When [[Malcontent]] activity increased on Cybertron, Megatron met with Optimus and requested supreme authority in protecting the planet. Optimus obliged. Megatron then requested to be called [[Lord High Protector]] and to be addressed as "sir". {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}		Three days later at the capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], Sentinel Prime officially declared Cybertron's unification, and announced the planet would be governed by Optimus's [[Science Division]], and Megatron's [[Defense Force]]. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}} For two generations, Optimus and Megatron ruled Cybertron successfully, creating a balance of fair and firm leadership. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1\|Movie Prequel #1}} When [[Malcontent]] activity increased on Cybertron, Megatron met with Optimus and requested supreme authority in protecting the planet. Optimus obliged. Megatron then requested to be called ''Lord'' High Protector and to be addressed as "sir". {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}

	[[File:Defiance1 Megs Prime argument.jpg\|left\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|"Know your place, boy!"]]		[[File:Defiance1 Megs Prime argument.jpg\|left\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|"Know your place, boy!"]]

Kalb157: /* Transformers */

2025-07-13T22:58:30Z

Transformers

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===''Transformers''===		===''Transformers''===
	[[File:Movie Megatron olduglyface.jpg\|right\|thumb\|I'm blind!]]		[[File:Movie Megatron olduglyface.jpg\|upright=1.11\|right\|thumb\|I'm blind!]]
	*The prototype photographs on the back of Fast Action Battler, Leader, and Voyager class Megatron's packaging show him with a completely different head based upon an earlier version of CGI design (seen on the right) that was dropped after much negative fan reaction. Legends class Megatron retains this head shape, as do a few children's picture books.		*Megatron probably has the most well-known pre-release design changes out of the main robot cast, specifically for his head.
	**~~His redesigned~~ head was further modified for ~~the final film~~. The finalized design retains the same basic shape as the ~~interim design~~, ~~but is~~ more ~~streamlined~~, is more ~~expressive, and has uneven teeth~~. ~~The~~ interim design can be seen in the last batch of promotional CGI renders released for the movie as well as the introduction ~~cutscene~~ and campaign ending cutscenes in ''Transformers: The Game''. The rest of the game utilizes the finished design.		**The prototype photographs on the back of Fast Action Battler, Leader, and Voyager class Megatron's packaging show him with a completely different head based upon an earlier version of CGI design (seen on the right) that was dropped after much negative fan reaction. Legends class Megatron retains this head shape, as do a few children's picture books.
	** The crest of ~~his~~ redesigned head strongly resembles the top half of his fusion cannon.		[[File:TF07-P1S-Museum-Masterline-Megatron-Bonus-Head.jpeg\|upright=1.11\|left\|thumb\|When the "I smell you!" line was meant to be taken more literally.]]
			**The initial head design was further modified before it was redone from scratch, with a smaller crest and more prominent nose. The lower half of his face strongly resembled how the finalized face looked. This stage of the design can be seen on the cover art for ''[[Transformers The Game]]''.
			**His redesigned head also went through multiple stages. The "original" finalized design retains the same basic shape as what would be used in the final cut, with more of a plated, angular look to it as well as a more aggressive resting face. This interim design can be seen in the last batch of promotional CGI renders released for the movie as well as the introduction and campaign ending cutscenes in ''Transformers The Game''. The rest of the game utilizes the finished design.
			**The finalized design is more streamlined, more expressive, and has uneven teeth.
			**Yet another design, which combines the face and crest of the finalized design with the parietals of the original design, can be seen in the Masterpiece toy, the bonus disc for the movie’s home media release, and previs animatics for the original trilogy.
			*The crest of Megatron's redesigned head strongly resembles the top half of his fusion cannon.
	*According to ''The Movie Guide'', Megatron is one of the few Transformers capable of space travel without reverting to a protoform. This explains how he was capable of chasing the AllSpark immediately after its launch.		*According to ''The Movie Guide'', Megatron is one of the few Transformers capable of space travel without reverting to a protoform. This explains how he was capable of chasing the AllSpark immediately after its launch.
	[[File:EarlyMegsMovieConceptartwithG1headandbody.jpg\|right\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This would've shut [[GEEWUN\|them]] up.]]		[[File:EarlyMegsMovieConceptartwithG1headandbody.jpg\|right\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This would've shut [[GEEWUN\|them]] up.]]

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	[[File:Movie Megatron Defiance3.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Friends, [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticonians]], countrybots, lend me your audio receptors!]]		[[File:Movie Megatron Defiance3.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Friends, [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticonians]], countrybots, lend me your audio receptors!]]

	'''Megatron''' (aka '''Galvatron''', '''N.B.E.-01''', the '''Ice Man''', and '''C-81''') was not always the viciously powerful and brutally direct leader of the Decepticons: he was once brothers-in-arms with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus]] and a student of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]], appointed to be Cybertron's [[~~Lord~~ High ~~Protector\|~~Protector]] and commander of its [[Defense Force]]. But Megatron resented his comrade, knowing he was a [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]] and therefore Sentinel's favored son. This anger allowed [[The Fallen\|the Fallen]] to ensnare him and led to the revival of the Decepticons. Even without the Fallen, it's not hard to imagine that Megatron would have erupted Cybertron into war to rid himself of Optimus.		'''Megatron''' (aka '''Galvatron''', '''N.B.E.-01''', the '''Ice Man''', and '''C-81''') was not always the viciously powerful and brutally direct leader of the Decepticons: he was once brothers-in-arms with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus]] and a student of [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]], appointed to be Cybertron's [[High Protector]] and commander of its [[Defense Force]]. But Megatron resented his comrade, knowing he was a [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]] and therefore Sentinel's favored son. This anger allowed [[The Fallen\|the Fallen]] to ensnare him and led to the revival of the Decepticons. Even without the Fallen, it's not hard to imagine that Megatron would have erupted Cybertron into war to rid himself of Optimus.

	Megatron tends to become so obsessed with the object of his desires that he can ignore "secondary" matters, glaring flaws in his plans. Otherwise, he likely wouldn't have chased after the [[AllSpark]] alone, and spent centuries entombed in the [[Arctic]]. Trying to talk Megatron out of blindly going for his goals is useless. He will risk his world, his troops, and even his own [[spark]] to achieve his goals; these things do not matter to Megatron. Like his master, Megatron feels a violent hatred towards [[human]]s and views them as only slightly above bacteria, a feeling exacerbated by spending decades as their prisoner.		Megatron tends to become so obsessed with the object of his desires that he can ignore "secondary" matters, glaring flaws in his plans. Otherwise, he likely wouldn't have chased after the [[AllSpark]] alone, and spent centuries entombed in the [[Arctic]]. Trying to talk Megatron out of blindly going for his goals is useless. He will risk his world, his troops, and even his own [[spark]] to achieve his goals; these things do not matter to Megatron. Like his master, Megatron feels a violent hatred towards [[human]]s and views them as only slightly above bacteria, a feeling exacerbated by spending decades as their prisoner.
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	That evening, Megatron eavesdropped on a conversation between Sentinel and Optimus. Sentinel claimed Optimus was also a Prime, and intended to make him the new ruler of Cybertron. Optimus refused, unable to accept he was a Prime and somehow superior to his comrades. The next day, Megatron grumbled to Shockwave that if he were Optimus, he would have accepted Sentinel's offer. They came across a [[Driller]] attacking a [[hatchling]] field trip, and successfully shot the creature to pieces. Megatron asked for the name of the Cybertronian who volunteered to guard the hatchlings: his name was [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]].		That evening, Megatron eavesdropped on a conversation between Sentinel and Optimus. Sentinel claimed Optimus was also a Prime, and intended to make him the new ruler of Cybertron. Optimus refused, unable to accept he was a Prime and somehow superior to his comrades. The next day, Megatron grumbled to Shockwave that if he were Optimus, he would have accepted Sentinel's offer. They came across a [[Driller]] attacking a [[hatchling]] field trip, and successfully shot the creature to pieces. Megatron asked for the name of the Cybertronian who volunteered to guard the hatchlings: his name was [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]].

	Three days later at the capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], Sentinel Prime officially declared Cybertron's unification, and announced the planet would be governed by Optimus's [[Science Division]], and Megatron's [[Defense Force]]. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}} For two generations, Optimus and Megatron ruled Cybertron successfully, creating a balance of fair and firm leadership. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1\|Movie Prequel #1}} When [[Malcontent]] activity increased on Cybertron, Megatron met with Optimus and requested supreme authority in protecting the planet. Optimus obliged. Megatron then requested to be called [[Lord High Protector]] and to be addressed as "sir". {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}		Three days later at the capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], Sentinel Prime officially declared Cybertron's unification, and announced the planet would be governed by Optimus's [[Science Division]], and Megatron's [[Defense Force]]. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}} For two generations, Optimus and Megatron ruled Cybertron successfully, creating a balance of fair and firm leadership. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1\|Movie Prequel #1}} When [[Malcontent]] activity increased on Cybertron, Megatron met with Optimus and requested supreme authority in protecting the planet. Optimus obliged. Megatron then requested to be called ''Lord'' High Protector and to be addressed as "sir". {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}

	[[File:Defiance1 Megs Prime argument.jpg\|left\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|"Know your place, boy!"]]		[[File:Defiance1 Megs Prime argument.jpg\|left\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|"Know your place, boy!"]]