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==Animated Continuity== | ==Animated Continuity== | ||
--Generation 1-- | |||
Starscream was Megatron's Second-in-Command, for some reason. He was rash, boastful, cowardly, and even whiney. His actions before thought led to the resurrection of the Autobots on Earth, when his blast to trap the Autobots there forever, caused Optimus Prime to fall into the life giving rays of Teletran-1, who soon had all his fellow autobots ready for action again. Starscream would always demand action over planning, often calling Megatron a Coward or taking action himself without waiting for the order, thus provoking Megatron to give him a blast or whack. | |||
Starscream's status probably came from the fact he had command over the other Jet Fighter Decipticons, which formed pretty much 50% of the entire Decipticon force at the time of Seasons 1&2. | |||
Starscream's Ambition was also great, and often sought to take command away from Megatron. One such attempt was to challenge him to a duel, and shoot him in the back when he turned away laughing (or similar, my Memory is not exact, and my TV isn't working, and my PC is set to a different region). His "Victory" here was short lived, as Megatron was just stunned, shot Starscream, and Banished him from his forces. This led Starscream to "create" the combaticons, from a bunch of wrecked army vehicles he found on the island he was deserted on, and some Decipticon "Brains" he stole from the Decipticon Prison. Megatron let him, and his newly formed "army" back into the Decipticons soon afterwards, despite the fact they were all Decipticon outcasts and criminals. | |||
Starscream's thirst for leadership led to his Death in the Movie, when assuming Megatron to be Gone for Good after he tossed him out of Astrotrain, he came back during his crowning as the more powerful than ever Galvatron, and blasted him into dust. | |||
This was not the end, however, as his ghost came back, with "cunning" schemes. First he possessed Cyclonus, and handed Galvatron over to Rodimus. Rodmius didn't kill or even imprison Galvatron however, and he came back angered, and shot his Second in Command, not realising he had not been himself. Starscream had already found a new host in Scourge by this time, whom he used in his next "Master Plan". This one involved making deals with Unicron, who requested Starscream help him find new body parts, in return for a new body for himself. Starscream followed his orders exactly, until his host ran off before his could connect Unicron's head to Cybertron as a new body. This is where Starscream showed his "True Cunning", stating that if Unicron wanted him to connect him to his new Planet, he would have to give him his new body first. Unicron did so, repeating his request to finish connecting his head to his new body, however Starscream turned on him immediately, telling him mockingly to do it himself. At this point, the autobots set off a load of explosives, unaware of these turn of events, that sent Starscream, in his new body, spinning out of control through space, past Galvatron and his crew (Galvatron took this chance to fire at what he thought was a ghost), and never to be seen again.... Well almost never apparently... | |||
One last thing to note is Cyclonus's line after our last glimpse of Starscream. (I can't remember it exactly, so someone correct this please?) | |||
"Hey, since when have ghosts spun out of control through space?" | |||
==Beast Wars== | ==Beast Wars== | ||
Revision as of 18:31, 12 March 2006
Starscream is the treacherous Decepticon Air Commander. He's famous not only for his incredible skill, but also for his limitless (and troublesome) ambition. Starscream believes that he is more suited for command than Decepticon Leader Megatron. Thankfully for Megatron, Starscream's mutinous, powergrabbing plots are almost always transparent. Despite his constant failures, Starscream believes it is only a matter of time before he prevails -- his destiny is inevitable.
Unlike most Transformers, he has a mutant, indestructable Spark. His lifeforce cannot be destroyed and can persist even without a body to contain it.
Voice actor: Chris Latta, Doug Parker (US); (Japan)
Motto: "Conquest is made of the ashes of one's enemies."
Bio: Seeks to replace Megatron as leader. Ruthless, cold-blooded, cruel... considers himself the most sophisticated and handsome of Decepticons. Believes Decepticons should rely more on guile and speed rather than brute force to defeat Autobots. Fastest flyer of group, can reach Mach 2.8 and an altitude of 52 miles. Shoots cluster bombs and null-rays which disrupts the flow of electricity. Very good at what he does, but sometimes overrates himself.
Marvel Comics Continuity
Animated Continuity
--Generation 1--
Starscream was Megatron's Second-in-Command, for some reason. He was rash, boastful, cowardly, and even whiney. His actions before thought led to the resurrection of the Autobots on Earth, when his blast to trap the Autobots there forever, caused Optimus Prime to fall into the life giving rays of Teletran-1, who soon had all his fellow autobots ready for action again. Starscream would always demand action over planning, often calling Megatron a Coward or taking action himself without waiting for the order, thus provoking Megatron to give him a blast or whack.
Starscream's status probably came from the fact he had command over the other Jet Fighter Decipticons, which formed pretty much 50% of the entire Decipticon force at the time of Seasons 1&2.
Starscream's Ambition was also great, and often sought to take command away from Megatron. One such attempt was to challenge him to a duel, and shoot him in the back when he turned away laughing (or similar, my Memory is not exact, and my TV isn't working, and my PC is set to a different region). His "Victory" here was short lived, as Megatron was just stunned, shot Starscream, and Banished him from his forces. This led Starscream to "create" the combaticons, from a bunch of wrecked army vehicles he found on the island he was deserted on, and some Decipticon "Brains" he stole from the Decipticon Prison. Megatron let him, and his newly formed "army" back into the Decipticons soon afterwards, despite the fact they were all Decipticon outcasts and criminals.
Starscream's thirst for leadership led to his Death in the Movie, when assuming Megatron to be Gone for Good after he tossed him out of Astrotrain, he came back during his crowning as the more powerful than ever Galvatron, and blasted him into dust.
This was not the end, however, as his ghost came back, with "cunning" schemes. First he possessed Cyclonus, and handed Galvatron over to Rodimus. Rodmius didn't kill or even imprison Galvatron however, and he came back angered, and shot his Second in Command, not realising he had not been himself. Starscream had already found a new host in Scourge by this time, whom he used in his next "Master Plan". This one involved making deals with Unicron, who requested Starscream help him find new body parts, in return for a new body for himself. Starscream followed his orders exactly, until his host ran off before his could connect Unicron's head to Cybertron as a new body. This is where Starscream showed his "True Cunning", stating that if Unicron wanted him to connect him to his new Planet, he would have to give him his new body first. Unicron did so, repeating his request to finish connecting his head to his new body, however Starscream turned on him immediately, telling him mockingly to do it himself. At this point, the autobots set off a load of explosives, unaware of these turn of events, that sent Starscream, in his new body, spinning out of control through space, past Galvatron and his crew (Galvatron took this chance to fire at what he thought was a ghost), and never to be seen again.... Well almost never apparently... One last thing to note is Cyclonus's line after our last glimpse of Starscream. (I can't remember it exactly, so someone correct this please?) "Hey, since when have ghosts spun out of control through space?"
Beast Wars
Starscream's ghost appeared in the Season 1 episode Possession, where he possesses Waspinator's body. True to form, he and Blackarachnia attempt to wrest control of the Predacons from Megatron. He is ultimately betrayed by Blackarachnia.
