Megatron (RID)

The name or term "Megatron" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Megatron (disambiguation).

The name or term "Galvatron" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Galvatron (disambiguation).

Megatron is the leader of the Predacons in the Robots in Disguise continuity. He later upgrades into Galvatron.

I'm the Megatron no one remembers!

Megatron is the leader of the Predacons. He claims to have decimated numerous planets during his campaign for Predacon supremacy before coming to Earth in search of the megaweapon Fortress Maximus. (Though exactly how, since he arives on this planet nearly out of energon and with only 4 incompetent buffoons for troops is a mystery). He appears to have come into conflict with Optimus Prime and his Autobots numerous times before.

Although Megatron is a powerful warrior he typically leaves the fighting to his Predacon lackies, such as Sky-Byte, preferring to stalk around his ship/base the Megastar, sit on his can, and yell at them when they inevitably fail. Megatron is not completely above inadvertently making a fool of himself, either. Maybe that's why he stays home so much.

Upon his conversion to Galvatron, he is a lot more active and effective.

Japanese name: Gigatron (Megatron), Devil Gigatron (Galvatron)

Fiction

Animated continuity

Robots in Disguise

Voice actor: Daniel Riordan (USA), Yōichi Kobiyama (Japan)

Toys

Robots in Disguise

• Megatron (Ultra, 2000/2001)

Japanese ID number: D-001

The only new-mold badguy from the Car Robots line, Gigatron has six different configurations: robot, jet, bat, two-headed dagon, giant hand (awesome), and roadster. His hand mode actually has a spring-loaded "gripping" gimmick (oh hell yeah). He comes with a pair of pressure-launch missile launchers that can double as swords, or be combined to form a single naginata-like weapon.

For the Hasbro Robots in Disguise line, Megatron was released using the later "Devil Gigatron" version of the mold, meaning it was capable of transforming into four more forms, though these were never advertised. The blades of his missiles were also rounded off a bit more to comply with safety standards.

This mold (the Hasbro version) was also used to make BotCon 2005's Deathsaurus.

• Galvatron (Ultra, 2000/2001)

Japanese ID number: D-013

Redecoed into a color scheme more traditionally "dead" in Japan, "Devil Gigatron" was also retooled to allow four more configurations, making him the Transformer with the most official alt-modes in a single body. Aside from the original six, he can now turn into a mammoth, a hydroplane "transport", a winged griffin, and a one-headed dragon.

This version of the mold was used for all Hasbro releases.

• Megatron Megabolt (Deluxe, 2002)

Originally developed for the Beast Machines toy line but shelved, it finally saw release as a Kay-Bee exclusive alongside Jhiaxus. Megabolt Megatron transforms into a head (its design based on the Grand Mal with scuttling spider-leg action, opening jaw for chip-eating action, and a hidden spring-loaded missile launcher in its mouth. In robot mode, the launcher swings over his head, placing a battle mask down over his face.

He is completley obsessed with chips and ONLY chips.

If you remove the toy's spider-legs in head mode, it actually fits into the head socket to the Fortress Maximus main body quite well.

This toy was also used to make Megabolt and finally as Beast Wars Returns Megahead Megatron.

External links

• Megatron at TFU.info

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