Starscream (Movie)

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

Starscream is a Decepticon from the Movie continuity family.

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JETT NOT MUNKY! HA! Your fanboy angst fuels my spark.

Starscream is all ego, vanity, and self-interest. He will do anything to hang on to power or attain more. Though quite powerful he is at heart a schemer, contemptuous of Megatron's reliance on brute force. Starscream believes that lies, manipulation, and clever deceit are a superior path to power.

Fiction

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Ghosts of Yesterday novel

Starscream has ascended to Decepticon leadership in the absence of their former lord, and though he must "seem" to carry on the long search for the lost Megatron and the Allspark to keep his position as leader, his greatest hope is that Megatron NEVER be found. (Some loyal Decepticons, especially Blackout, strongly suspect this and seek to frustrate Starscream's self-serving plans.)

Toys

Transformers (2007)

• Protoform Starscream (Deluxe, 2007)

Japanese ID number: MD-05

So we can assume this is the Screamer that fought the Ghost 1, right?

Based upon the 'Protoform' (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the Movie, Protoform Starscream transforms into his 'Entry' mode cybertronic rocket thing. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic spaceship, with a visible bridge between the two dorsal fins. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the 'vehicle' over the missile projectile, creating the illusion of a flaming comet. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces.

In robot mode, Starscream marginally resembles previous Starscreams, mostly G1 Starscream, with the large turbines on his chest, wings and vents on his legs. Due to his extensive use of ball joints, he has excellent articulation. Starscream is armed with a spring-loaded missile launcher that fires the previously mentioned projectile cast in the same broze colour as his body. Alternatively, the flame decoration can be fitted onto the end of the barrel.

This toy also has an Automorphing feature, as most of the figures in the main line do. By pushing his head back during transformation, his shoulder pieces move back into place, while moving them forward will make the head pop back up. It's also unusual as being one of very few "modern era" figures to have "kibble," in its original context; only the missile or the flame attachment can be put into the gun while in robot mode, leaving the other to sit off to the side somewhere (probably the flame).

It's also entirely possible for this figure to eventually suffer from GPS, as the bronze plastic it is cast in has the same characteristic swirling that older figures exibited before it would deteriorate. However, newer materials and processes may prevent the toy from ever seeing a single crack form. It is highly suggested that this toy not be painted or altered in any way to maximize its life span. This means YOU, kitbashers.

• Starscream (Voyager, 2007)

Japanese ID number: MD-08

This version of the movie character transforms into a highly movie accurate and detailed F-22 Raptor. It even has a seat in the cockpit, which is still visible on the toy's back in robot mode, which is highly simian in shape. It has three missile launchers in each hand, as well as a scope which doubles as a missile holder in vehicle mode. Like all larger main toyline figures, it features an automorph gimmick.

• Starscream (Legends, 2007)

A down-right tiny version of the above version with a simplified transformation sequence.

Fast Action Battlers

• Battle Blade Starscream (2007)

Japanese ID number: QC-02

More or less, a larger version of Legends Starscream with a battle blade on the back of his wrist.

Converting Arm Blasters

This version of Starscream's altmode turns into not a robot, but a robot fist holding a two-barreled blaster. The guns in this form fire Nerf N-Stike sized foam missiles.

Merchandise

• Starscream Barrel Roll Blaster (2007)

• Lunchables "Pocket Transformers" toy prize (2007)

I come with crappy chicken.

Free inside specially marked boxes of Oscar Meyer Lunchables dinners, Starscream was one of six "Pocket Transformers" toy prizes. Molded in green, his tablet unfolds to reveal a picture of his robot mode inside.

Trivia

• The back of Protoform Starscream's card features a photo of the toy with a differently molded head.

From Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki, a Wikia wiki.