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:''Megatron is a human from the [[Quadwal|real world]] [[continuity]].''
:''Megatron is a human from the [[Quadwal|real world]] [[continuity]].''
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[[File:Calvin Johnson.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''There can only be one!'']]


'''Megatron''' is a human who is good at [[Mecha-soccer|football]]. In fact, some might even say he's a professional football player. He may or may not have [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] origins.
'''Megatron''', also known as '''Calvin Johnson''', is a human who is good at [[Mecha-soccer|football]]. In fact, some might even say he's a professional football player. He may or may not have [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] origins.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] speculated on Megatron's status, postulating that he could be a [[Pretender]] shell, or is destined to inhabit a [[Transtector]] body. In any case, he wouldn't be allowed in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 20/5/2015}}
[[Vector Prime]] speculated on Megatron's status, postulating that he could be a [[Pretender]] shell, or is destined to inhabit a [[Transtector]] body. In any case, he wouldn't be allowed in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#May 20, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 20/5/2015}}


==Commercial appearances==
==Commercial appearances==
{{w|Peyton Manning}} confused him with his [[Megatron (Movie)|Cybertronian namesake]]. {{storylink|Commercial#Transformers:_The_Ride-3D|Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback commercial}}
*{{w|Peyton Manning}} confused him with his [[Megatron (Movie)|Cybertronian namesake]]. {{storylink|Commercial#Transformers:_The_Ride_-_3D|Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback commercial}}
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] continuously berates Johnson through electronic devices, mistaking him for the [[Megatron (Movie)|Decepticon leader]]. {{storylink|Commercial/The Last Knight#Online|Calvin Johnson Instagram commercial}}
*Johnson argues with [[Brian Tyree Henry]] over who gets to be [[Megatron (One)|Megatron]] in a game of football with toys. {{storylink|Commercial/One#online|Robots in Jerseys}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
[[File:NikeMegatronRises.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The resemblance is uncanny.]]
[[File:NikeMegatronRises.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The resemblance is uncanny.]]
* This is an obvious reference to former American football wide receiver Calvin Johnson for the [[Detroit]] {{w|Detroit Lions|Lions}} of the [[N.F.L.|NFL]], who is nicknamed Megatron. This nickname was given to him by former Lions wide receiver Roy Williams and subsequently caught on with fans.
*Calvin Johnson played in the [[NFL]] as a wide receiver for the [[Detroit]] {{w|Detroit Lions|Lions}} from 2007 to 2015. His nickname of "Megatron" was given to him by former Lions wide receiver {{w|Roy Williams (wide receiver)|Roy Williams}} and subsequently caught on with fans. Even his Instagram handle is "megatron"!
* In 2013, a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Nike|Calvin Johnson-themed Megatron toy]] featuring his signature was sold with certain Nike shoes.
* In 2013, a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Nike|Calvin Johnson-themed Megatron toy]] featuring his signature was sold with certain Nike shoes.


==External links==
==External links==
* {{w|Calvin Johnson}} on Wikipedia
* {{w|Calvin Johnson}} on Wikipedia
* [https://www.instagram.com/megatron/ Megatron] on Instagram


[[Category:Real people]]
[[Category:Real people]]

Latest revision as of 19:25, 21 April 2026

The name or term "Megatron" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Megatron (disambiguation).
Megatron is a human from the real world continuity.
There can only be one!

Megatron, also known as Calvin Johnson, is a human who is good at football. In fact, some might even say he's a professional football player. He may or may not have Cybertronian origins.

Fiction

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Ask Vector Prime

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Vector Prime speculated on Megatron's status, postulating that he could be a Pretender shell, or is destined to inhabit a Transtector body. In any case, he wouldn't be allowed in Axiom Nexus. Ask Vector Prime, 20/5/2015

Commercial appearances

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Notes

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The resemblance is uncanny.
  • Calvin Johnson played in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions from 2007 to 2015. His nickname of "Megatron" was given to him by former Lions wide receiver Roy Williams and subsequently caught on with fans. Even his Instagram handle is "megatron"!
  • In 2013, a Calvin Johnson-themed Megatron toy featuring his signature was sold with certain Nike shoes.
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