Megatron (myth) - Revision history

Broadside: Merge tag has been there for years with no action, this page serves its role well enough

2020-10-24T15:19:52Z

Merge tag has been there for years with no action, this page serves its role well enough

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	:''Megatron is a Cybertronic religious figure from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].		:''Megatron is a Cybertronic religious figure from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].
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	*[[Onyx Primal]] uses the same paraphrase from ''Pulp Fiction'' as a basis for his motto.		*[[Onyx Primal]] uses the same paraphrase from ''Pulp Fiction'' as a basis for his motto.
	*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).		*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).
	*See also "[[The Fallen\|Megatronus]]" (~~The Fallen under another name~~), a ~~similar but distinct character~~.
			==See also==
			* [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], a mythological figure who inspired the name of [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]]
			* [[Metatron]], a mythological figure who inspired the name of [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers vs. G.I. Joe\|Megatron]]

	[[Category:Beast Wars Transformers]]		[[Category:Beast Wars Transformers]]
	[[Category:Legends]]		[[Category:Legends]]
	[[Category:Religion]]		[[Category:Religion]]

Cyberlink420: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The scripture about Megatron is based on scripture from English translations of the {{w\|Bible}}. The "vengeance" line is specifically based on a paraphrase from ''{{w\|Pulp Fiction}}''.		* The scripture about Megatron is based on scripture from English translations of the {{w\|Bible}}, Revelation 1:8. The "vengeance" line is specifically based on a paraphrase from ''{{w\|Pulp Fiction}}''.
	*[[Onyx Primal]] uses the same paraphrase from ''Pulp Fiction'' as a basis for his motto.		*[[Onyx Primal]] uses the same paraphrase from ''Pulp Fiction'' as a basis for his motto.
	*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).		*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).

Saix: merge proposal

2018-09-12T17:16:40Z

merge proposal

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			{{merge\|Megatron (BW)\|Why are we being obtuse?}}
	{{disambig3\|Megatron}}		{{disambig3\|Megatron}}
	:''Megatron is a Cybertronic religious figure from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].		:''Megatron is a Cybertronic religious figure from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].

Cyberlink420 at 16:56, 12 September 2018

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The scripture about Megatron is based on scripture from English translations of the ~~[[Wikipedia:Bible~~\|Bible]]. The "vengeance" line is specifically based on a paraphrase from ''~~[[Wikipedia:Pulp Fiction~~\|Pulp Fiction]]''.		* The scripture about Megatron is based on scripture from English translations of the {{w\|Bible}}. The "vengeance" line is specifically based on a paraphrase from ''{{w\|Pulp Fiction}}''.
	*[[Onyx Primal]] uses the same paraphrase from ''Pulp Fiction'' as a basis for his motto.		*[[Onyx Primal]] uses the same paraphrase from ''Pulp Fiction'' as a basis for his motto.
	*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).		*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).

TimeLord11 at 18:48, 11 March 2018

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	Covenant scripture quotes Megatron as declaring himself "alpha and omega: the beginning and the end": "that which is, which was, and is yet to come". For some unspecified reason, Megatron was out to lay vengeance upon the people he is talking to, declaring they'd damn well know he's Megatron when he did it. Something akin to [[Nemesis (G1)\|a great mountain raging with fire would arise from the sea]] at his command, and unspecified figures [[Maximal\|"who live and war as beasts"]] would face their final hour as their hiding places were torn apart.		Covenant scripture quotes Megatron as declaring himself "alpha and omega: the beginning and the end": "that which is, which was, and is yet to come". For some unspecified reason, Megatron was out to lay vengeance upon the people he is talking to, declaring they'd damn well know he's Megatron when he did it. Something akin to [[Nemesis (G1)\|a great mountain raging with fire would arise from the sea]] at his command, and unspecified figures [[Maximal\|"who live and war as beasts"]] would face their final hour as their hiding places were torn apart.

	The earthly plane would be ravaged and so would the very fabric of time, with Megatron aiming to take control of it, and so [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|a great hero]] would emerge to stand against the monster. "But the hero would not prevail; nor would he surrender."		The earthly plane would be ravaged and so would the very fabric of time, with Megatron aiming to take control of it, and so [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|a great hero]] would emerge to stand against the monster. "But the hero would not prevail; nor would he surrender."

	A possibly related verse talks of [[Tigerhawk\|a divine warrior]] casting out "the great dragon" and his followers.		A possibly related verse talks of [[Tigerhawk\|a divine warrior]] casting out "the great dragon" and his followers.

Apoc at 07:54, 23 April 2017

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The scripture about Megatron is based on scripture from English translations of the [[Wikipedia:Bible\|Bible]]. The "vengeance" line is specifically based on a paraphrase from ''[[Wikipedia:Pulp Fiction\|Pulp Fiction]]''.		* The scripture about Megatron is based on scripture from English translations of the [[Wikipedia:Bible\|Bible]]. The "vengeance" line is specifically based on a paraphrase from ''[[Wikipedia:Pulp Fiction\|Pulp Fiction]]''.

	*[[Onyx Primal]] uses the same paraphrase from ''Pulp Fiction'' as a basis for his motto.		*[[Onyx Primal]] uses the same paraphrase from ''Pulp Fiction'' as a basis for his motto.

	*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).		*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).

	*See also "[[The Fallen\|Megatronus]]" (The Fallen under another name), a similar but distinct character.		*See also "[[The Fallen\|Megatronus]]" (The Fallen under another name), a similar but distinct character.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 22:07, 21 January 2016

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	*[[Onyx Primal]] uses the same paraphrase from ''Pulp Fiction'' as a basis for his motto.		*[[Onyx Primal]] uses the same paraphrase from ''Pulp Fiction'' as a basis for his motto.

	*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|~~Original~~ Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).		*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).

	*See also "[[The Fallen\|Megatronus]]" (The Fallen under another name), a similar but distinct character.		*See also "[[The Fallen\|Megatronus]]" (The Fallen under another name), a similar but distinct character.

SanityOrMadness at 23:39, 8 August 2014

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	[[Category:Beast Wars Transformers]]		[[Category:Beast Wars Transformers]]
			[[Category:Legends]]
	[[Category:Religion]]		[[Category:Religion]]

SanityOrMadness at 22:20, 24 January 2014

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	{{disambig3\|Megatron}}		{{disambig3\|Megatron}}
	:''Megatron is a Cybertronic religious figure from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 ~~(franchise)~~\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].		:''Megatron is a Cybertronic religious figure from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].

	'''Megatron''' is a dreaded figure in the [[Covenant of Primus]], an apocalyptic figure that threatens to shatter the fabric of time and defeats great heroes. But [[Megatron (BW)\|nobody in real life]] could be that dangerous, right?		'''Megatron''' is a dreaded figure in the [[Covenant of Primus]], an apocalyptic figure that threatens to shatter the fabric of time and defeats great heroes. But [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|nobody in real life]] could be that dangerous, right?

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	Covenant scripture quotes Megatron as declaring himself "alpha and omega: the beginning and the end": "that which is, which was, and is yet to come". For some unspecified reason, Megatron was out to lay vengeance upon the people he is talking to, declaring they'd damn well know he's Megatron when he did it. Something akin to [[Nemesis (G1)\|a great mountain raging with fire would arise from the sea]] at his command, and unspecified figures [[Maximal\|"who live and war as beasts"]] would face their final hour as their hiding places were torn apart.		Covenant scripture quotes Megatron as declaring himself "alpha and omega: the beginning and the end": "that which is, which was, and is yet to come". For some unspecified reason, Megatron was out to lay vengeance upon the people he is talking to, declaring they'd damn well know he's Megatron when he did it. Something akin to [[Nemesis (G1)\|a great mountain raging with fire would arise from the sea]] at his command, and unspecified figures [[Maximal\|"who live and war as beasts"]] would face their final hour as their hiding places were torn apart.

	The earthly plane would be ravaged and so would the very fabric of time, with Megatron aiming to take control of it, and so [[Optimus Primal\|a great hero]] would emerge to stand against the monster. "But the hero would not prevail; nor would he surrender."		The earthly plane would be ravaged and so would the very fabric of time, with Megatron aiming to take control of it, and so [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|a great hero]] would emerge to stand against the monster. "But the hero would not prevail; nor would he surrender."

	A possibly related verse talks of [[Tigerhawk\|a divine warrior]] casting out "the great dragon" and his followers.		A possibly related verse talks of [[Tigerhawk\|a divine warrior]] casting out "the great dragon" and his followers.

	A Predacon criminal would name himself [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] after reading these datatrax. Oddly enough, he would go on to commit acts that seemed ''exactly'' like the scripture! {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 1}} {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 2}}		A Predacon criminal would name himself [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] after reading these datatrax. Oddly enough, he would go on to commit acts that seemed ''exactly'' like the scripture! {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 1}} {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 2}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Sabrblade at 01:21, 8 January 2014

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	*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|Original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).		*It is possible that the [[Megatron (G1)\|Original Megatron]] took his name from this character, as well ([[retcon\|retroactively]], of course).

	*See also "[[The Fallen\|Megatronus ~~Prime~~]]" (The Fallen under another name), a similar but distinct character.		*See also "[[The Fallen\|Megatronus]]" (The Fallen under another name), a similar but distinct character.

	[[Category:Beast Wars Transformers]]		[[Category:Beast Wars Transformers]]
	[[Category:Religion]]		[[Category:Religion]]

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			{{merge\|Megatron (BW)\|Why are we being obtuse?}}
	{{disambig3\|Megatron}}		{{disambig3\|Megatron}}
	:''Megatron is a Cybertronic religious figure from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].		:''Megatron is a Cybertronic religious figure from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].

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	Covenant scripture quotes Megatron as declaring himself "alpha and omega: the beginning and the end": "that which is, which was, and is yet to come". For some unspecified reason, Megatron was out to lay vengeance upon the people he is talking to, declaring they'd damn well know he's Megatron when he did it. Something akin to [[Nemesis (G1)\|a great mountain raging with fire would arise from the sea]] at his command, and unspecified figures [[Maximal\|"who live and war as beasts"]] would face their final hour as their hiding places were torn apart.		Covenant scripture quotes Megatron as declaring himself "alpha and omega: the beginning and the end": "that which is, which was, and is yet to come". For some unspecified reason, Megatron was out to lay vengeance upon the people he is talking to, declaring they'd damn well know he's Megatron when he did it. Something akin to [[Nemesis (G1)\|a great mountain raging with fire would arise from the sea]] at his command, and unspecified figures [[Maximal\|"who live and war as beasts"]] would face their final hour as their hiding places were torn apart.

	The earthly plane would be ravaged and so would the very fabric of time, with Megatron aiming to take control of it, and so [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|a great hero]] would emerge to stand against the monster. "But the hero would not prevail; nor would he surrender."		The earthly plane would be ravaged and so would the very fabric of time, with Megatron aiming to take control of it, and so [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|a great hero]] would emerge to stand against the monster. "But the hero would not prevail; nor would he surrender."

	A possibly related verse talks of [[Tigerhawk\|a divine warrior]] casting out "the great dragon" and his followers.		A possibly related verse talks of [[Tigerhawk\|a divine warrior]] casting out "the great dragon" and his followers.

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	{{disambig3\|Megatron}}		{{disambig3\|Megatron}}
	:''Megatron is a Cybertronic religious figure from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 ~~(franchise)~~\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].		:''Megatron is a Cybertronic religious figure from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].

	'''Megatron''' is a dreaded figure in the [[Covenant of Primus]], an apocalyptic figure that threatens to shatter the fabric of time and defeats great heroes. But [[Megatron (BW)\|nobody in real life]] could be that dangerous, right?		'''Megatron''' is a dreaded figure in the [[Covenant of Primus]], an apocalyptic figure that threatens to shatter the fabric of time and defeats great heroes. But [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|nobody in real life]] could be that dangerous, right?

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	Covenant scripture quotes Megatron as declaring himself "alpha and omega: the beginning and the end": "that which is, which was, and is yet to come". For some unspecified reason, Megatron was out to lay vengeance upon the people he is talking to, declaring they'd damn well know he's Megatron when he did it. Something akin to [[Nemesis (G1)\|a great mountain raging with fire would arise from the sea]] at his command, and unspecified figures [[Maximal\|"who live and war as beasts"]] would face their final hour as their hiding places were torn apart.		Covenant scripture quotes Megatron as declaring himself "alpha and omega: the beginning and the end": "that which is, which was, and is yet to come". For some unspecified reason, Megatron was out to lay vengeance upon the people he is talking to, declaring they'd damn well know he's Megatron when he did it. Something akin to [[Nemesis (G1)\|a great mountain raging with fire would arise from the sea]] at his command, and unspecified figures [[Maximal\|"who live and war as beasts"]] would face their final hour as their hiding places were torn apart.

	The earthly plane would be ravaged and so would the very fabric of time, with Megatron aiming to take control of it, and so [[Optimus Primal\|a great hero]] would emerge to stand against the monster. "But the hero would not prevail; nor would he surrender."		The earthly plane would be ravaged and so would the very fabric of time, with Megatron aiming to take control of it, and so [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|a great hero]] would emerge to stand against the monster. "But the hero would not prevail; nor would he surrender."

	A possibly related verse talks of [[Tigerhawk\|a divine warrior]] casting out "the great dragon" and his followers.		A possibly related verse talks of [[Tigerhawk\|a divine warrior]] casting out "the great dragon" and his followers.

	A Predacon criminal would name himself [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] after reading these datatrax. Oddly enough, he would go on to commit acts that seemed ''exactly'' like the scripture! {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 1}} {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 2}}		A Predacon criminal would name himself [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] after reading these datatrax. Oddly enough, he would go on to commit acts that seemed ''exactly'' like the scripture! {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 1}} {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 2}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==