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“ | All hail Starscream! | „ |
~ Starscream taking leadership of the Decepticons. |
“ | No one could have survived this. As I suspected. Faulty sensors. The last thing I need now are rumors that Megatron is still... [Find an injured Megatron] Megatron. But how? Ah, dark Energon. Everyone believes you are deceased. Who am I to disappoint them, Master? [Tears off the dark Energon from Megatron's spark] And this time, stay dead! | „ |
~ Starscream betraying Megatron. |
Starscream is the secondary antagonist of the Transformers "Aligned" universe. He was the treacherous second-in-command of the Decepticons who initially seeks to usurp control of the Decepticons from Megatron, but eventually learns his place and becomes content with being second in the Decepticon hierarchy until vowing revenge on a redeemed Megatron while seeking to conquer the galaxy.
He was voiced by Steve Blum in both Transformers Prime, Transformers Robots in Disguise, and Transformers Earthspark who also played Vilgax and Zs'Skayr from the Ben 10 series, Amon in The Legend of Korra, Jindiao in Kung Fu Panda: Paws of Destiny, Inferno from Scooby-Doo and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon, and Ares in God of War. In the Cybertron games, he was voiced by Sam Riegel, who also voiced Viral in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Clovis la Britannia in Code Geass, Rex Raptor and Arkana in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Zaku Abumi in Naruto, and Maki Ichinose in Bleach.
Personality[]
“ | You never learn, Starscream. Your arrogance will trump your wits every time. | „ |
~ Megatron declaring Starscream's greatest weakness will always be his boundless arrogance. |
Starscream was ruthless, cruel, conniving, selfish, cunning, and above all arrogant. When he does something that's seemingly honorable and kind, like how he saved Arcee from Airachnid to get even with her after she spared him before, it is usually for his own personal benefit. His greatest weapon is his cunning and resourceful nature. Like most of his incarnations, Starscream is a coward who often relies on dirty tactics to win and acts arrogantly when he's winning. When he initally became leader, he used much of the Con's finite resources to stroke his own ego. But when the tables are turned, he either flees in terror or begs for mercy.
Starscream is also a despicable sadist who shows no concern in mistreating or respect for others, like Predaking, Skylynx, Darksteel, a pair of troopers guarding Shockwave's lab, Shockwave himself, and the Autobots. He appeared remorseless for desecrating Skyquake's burial place by reviving the deceased Decepticon as a dark energon terrorcon that was trapped in the Shadowzone and when Megatron killed Dreadwing, who wanted to seek vengeance on Starscream for desecrating his brother Skyquake by raising him from the dead. He even gleefully taunted and crippled Arcee by telling her about how he killed Cliffjumper in a gruesome way, resulting in her nearly killing him had Bumblebee not interfered.
Compared with Megatron himself, Starscream is more horrible to his minions, even getting some of them killed to further his plans. He also found other ways of punishing his warriors like scratching Knock-Out's finish when he disobeyed orders. Starscream is shown to have a hatred for despised Earth and humans, example being when Arcee is located along with Jack, he commanded the Vehicons to destroy them both. When returned to Earth, he retained his disgust of it.
After being abandoned by Megatron, Starscream became more power-hungry, deadly, serious, and vengeful, as attempted to use the 7 weaponized Mini-Cons to power himself up against his former master, as well as the Autobots, for the pain he suffered and to conquer galaxies with Megatron's former sword, the Dark Star Saber.
Victims[]
- Cliffjumper
- 1 Starscream clone
- Darksteel
- Skylynx
Indirectly[]
- 4 Starscream clones
- Leland Bishop / Silas / Cylas
- Airachnid (Presumed)
- Numerous counts of unnamed Autobots
- Numerous counts of unnamed Vehicons
- Numerous counts of unnamed Insecticons
- Numerous counts of unnamed Predacons
Quotes[]
War for Cybertron[]
“ | Starscream: I am Starcream and I have protected my station for over thousand years! Megatron: I am Megatron leader of the Decepticons. This space station is Decepticon property. Surrender immediately! Starscream: Whoever you are, you've travelled a long way just meet your doom! |
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~ Starscream meets Megatron for the first time. |
“ | You arrogant FOOL! No one has ever survived direct contact! What? This isn't possible! No! No one can control Dark Energon! It dominates and destroys everything it touches! | „ |
~ Starscream shocked that Megatron could control Dark Energon. |
“ | Starscream: Teach me, Megatron. Teach me wield Dark Energon, the way you do! And I will serve you. Megatron: And what could you possibly offer me, that I cannot simply take? Starscream: The supply of Dark Energon aboard this station is nearly exhausted. I know how to manufacture more. The was once and Energon Bridge that fed this station directly. I know how to reconnect it. Jetfire: Traitor! Zeta Prime will hear about this! [Jetfire flies away] Starscream: Shall I send Thundercracker and Skywarp to retrieve him...Lord Megatron? Megatron: No. I want the Autobots' leader to know his doom approaches. Once we have this station online, nothing can stop me! Now go. Find this Energon bridge. And reactivate it...for your new master. |
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~ Starscream joins Megatron and the Decepticons. |
“ | Starscream: Unbelievable. These Autobots are as dumb as Skywarp Skywarp: Dumber than Skywarp...Ill show you dumb Starscream. Starscream: You always do. |
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~ Starscream insulting Skywarp. |
“ | Skywarp: What happened now? Starscream: The Autobots have booby trapped this room. Fools! Skywarp: Wait are you calling us fools or the autobots fools? Because I am getting the feeling that you don't respect me! Starscream: Silence! ...Fool. Skywarp: That's exactly what I'm talking about! |
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~ Starscream insulting Skywarp and Thundercracker again. |
“ | That shot was perfect, much like the one who fired it! | „ |
~ Starscream getting a headshot. |
Transformers: Prime[]
“ | Allow me to be crystal clear: I studied for millennia under our former master, thus I am equipped to lead you. I, Megatron's true heir - Lord Starscream, EMPEROR OF DESTRUCTION!
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~ Starscream to his troops. |
“ | Starscream: Knock Out! Was I not clear?! You have defied my orders yet again! Knock Out: My mistake, Commander Starscream. But, I've learned my lesson, and paid the price... Starscream: It. Is. LOOOORD! And you have paid, when I say you have paid. Do not worry, your punishment shall be merely... cosmetic. Knock Out: No... Not the finish! Anything but the finish! Noooooooooo! |
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~ Starscream punishes Knock Out's insubordination. |
“ | Megatron's greatest mistake was ever allowing you to live, Prime! | „ |
~ Starscream attempts to kill a vulnerable Optimus Prime. |
“ | Starscream: Lord Megatron...You Are...You're healed! Praise the Allspark. It is a miracle! Megatron: Oh, it will be a miracle all right, Starscream, if you survive what I have planned for you! [Try to run away but Megatron catches him and throws him on the other side of the Nemesis] Starscream: But the Autobots? Optimus? Right there, waiting for you. Megatron: My greatest mistake? I've made a few. But there is one I do not intend to make again! [Megatron drags him away by the head] Starscream: No! Master! NOOOOOO!!! |
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~ Starscream about to pay for his betrayal. |
“ | I have been a fool. Made mistakes, monumental ones. But I have gained a clear understanding of my place in this universe, of who I am: Starscream, aligned with no side, servant to no one! | „ |
~ Starscream choosing to go rogue. |
“ | Megatron: Would either of you like to tell me, what is going on?! Starscream: Yes, well, absolutely nothing, my Liege. Knock Out: All is quiet! Too quiet. One could even say "Dull". Megatron: Funny. Because, the Dark Energon within my spark has been pulsing. Starscream: (to Knock Out) Allow me to handle this. (He puts the blame on the Doctor.) It's Knock Out's fault! Knock Out: (not noticing) Precisely. My- (he notices the blame) What?! Starscream: He infused Silas with a Cocktail comprised of Dark and Synthetic Energon, creating a monstrous mutation which is now on the verge of turning your entire crew into mindless, Energon-sucking Terrorcons! Megatron: I do not know from what madness your yarn spring, Starscream. But if I learned that you had been dabbling with my Dark Energon stores again, attempting to infuse yourself with it's formidable power- Starscream: Uh, my Liege? Megatron: Let me just say, you have been awarded more chances for redemption than anyone in Decepticon history! (A Vehicon Terrorcon appears from behind Megatron and roars.) Terrorcon: Energon. (He shows his siphon and comes closer to Megatron.) Megatron: (turns around to see the Terrorcon) Hey, you! What are you doing?! I order you! Stand down! (The Terrorcon wouldn't listen and Megatron uses his laser blaster to terminate the Terrorcon. He turns around.) Starscream: We did try to tell you. Knock Out: Hm hm. |
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~ Starscream and Knock Out try to cover the story and Megatron didn't believe that, so Starscream puts the blame on the Doctor. And tells the situation, while Megatron saw a Terrorcon and defeated it, with Starscream saying, "We did try to tell you.". |
“ | Starscream: Be reasonable, Prime! This cold will freeze both our actuators. Optimus: The current temperatures are not extreme enough to affect our biology. You'll be fine. Starscream: Fine but miserable. And I cannot believe that you take our alliances for granted. After all I have done for the Autobots helping to restore your memory, saving Arcee's life. Optimus: While you have at times proved beneficial to us, it has been only to further your own interests. Starscream: Well, we can't all be as selfless as you. |
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~ Starscream as Optimus Prime captive in the Antarctic. |
“ | Individually each of these so-called “Omega Keys” is useless. Yet possessing even a single one grants me tremendous negotiating power with either Autobots or Decepticons. Still, imagine if I manage to acquire the other three. I could revive Cybertron and seize the throne as Starscream I...supreme overlord and emperor of destruction! HAHAHA... But unlike Megatron, I lack the necessary infrastructure to enforce such a reign. No warship, no army... only my meager laboratory finds, a ground-bridge remote control, a single remaining dose of Red Energon, and you, old friend. But I would all too gladly trade this simply to be restored to my former glory. | „ |
~ Starscream decides to return to the Decepticons. |
“ | Megatron: A word of advice? Stop thinking aloud. Starscream: I don't want to play this game anymore! Take the keys, we'll pretend I was never here! Megatron: No, Starscream. There are only two possible outcomes based upon what I find here in your twisted, little mind. If I do not deem that you are worthy of rejoining the Decepticons, you will perish on this very day. |
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~ Starscream's ultimatum when he tries to get back to the Decepticons side. |
“ | Megatron: No one asked you to leave the Decepticon fold. Starscream: But I wasn't exactly made to feel welcome at the time. |
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~ Megatron speaking about the desertion from Starscream. |
“ | Starscream: Well, Skyquake is neither living nor dead and no doubt continues to wander through some dimensional neverealm in search of his missing limb. Megatron: It would be wise to keep that to yourself around the warship. Starscream: B-But, does this mean. Megatron: Yes. I will allow you to return to our ranks if only because you are more valuable beside me than against me. Starscream: Oh! Thank the Allspark! Megatron: Infighting has nearly destroyed the Decepticons during your absence. We must operate as a united front if we are to revive and conquer Cybertron. |
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~ Starscream is once again earning his place among the Decepticons. |
“ | Starscream: Why do I feel a Shockwave plan coming on? [Shockwave grabs him by the arms] Shockwave: Do not think for a moment, Starscream, that it has gone unnoticed that you left me at the mercy of the Autobots. Starscream: Master? Are you going to allow one Lieutenant to harm another? Master? Megatron: I'm thinking. [Shockwave push him next to a metal stake, grips his head and begins to advance towards the stake] Shockwave: I am tempted to force you to share my perception of things. Starscream: No! I only did what I thought was best for the mission, but I do feel compelled to add that it was my very error in judgment that made this happy accident possible! If I recollect, you were seeking to purge your laboratory of sensitive materials before the Autobots arrived, were you not? Shockwave: Your argument is logical. |
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~ Starscream almost blown away by Shockwave. |
“ | Starscream: Lord Megatron! No! [...] I will avenge you, master! Shockwave: Starscream! Do not be a fool! Starscream: Curse you and your logic! |
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~ Starscream devastated by the death of Megatron, before escaping the Nemesis with Shockwave. |
“ | Starscream: Praise the Allspark! Master! You're alive! Megatron: Indeed. Starscream: Your new battle armor will take things to the next level, my liege. Together we will reunite all Decepticons and once again grind Cybertron under your mighty heel! Megatron: No! Starscream: What? Why? Megatron: Because I now know the true meaning of oppression... and have thus lost my taste for inflicting it. Starscream: Uh, you've clearly been traumatized, master. A good power-down and a stroll around the smelting pit will put you back in touch with your inner warlord. Megatron: Enough! The Decepticons are no more, and that is final. |
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~ Starscream delighted to see his resurrected master but is then confused when Megatron reformed and declared that the Decepticons no longer existed, also their last conversation before Megatron went into exile. |
“ | Starscream: This is not quite how I envisioned my rise to the throne, but since lord Megatron all but surrendered it to me, I will gladly revive the Decepticons in my name. [Predacons arrives] Though perhaps a throne is more befitting of an actual King. Predaking: I am not here to seize thrones, Starscream...but to settle scores. |
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~ Starscream wanting to take the place of leader of the Decepticons before the Predacons arrives to take revenge for his abuses towards them. |
Transformers Robots In Disguise[]
“ | The Dark Star Saber... It was forged by Megatron. How appropriate. With the Mini-Cons I can take the revenge I seek on my old master, but with this as well, I can conquer galaxies. | „ |
~ Starscream claims the Dark Star Saber. |
“ | Starscream: Hello, Bumblebee. Nice to see me, isn't it? Bumblebee: Starscream? But we thought you were... Starscream: Yes, I'm sure you did. Your Mini-Cons are with me, and they're functional. For now. Bumblebee: What do you want? Starscream: You. Lay down your weapon and surrender to me. Or your Mini-Cons will pay the price. Bumblebee: I can't let the Mini-Cons suffer. Starscream: Oh, so noble. They'll sing songs about you when you're gone, Bumblebee. Come, now. |
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~ Starscream meets Bumblebee for many years since their last meeting and forces him to surrender if he does not want his Mini-Cons friends to suffer the consequences. |
“ | Starscream: Comfortable? I want to be sure you have a good seat from which to observe my ultimate triumph. Bumblebee: Oh, is going back to your old body style supposed to make the difference this time? [Insecticon kick Bumblebee.] Starscream: Heh, heh. Oh, no. After I disposed of the Predacons back at Darkmount, I simply thought it best to adopt a look as powerful as I was feeling. Bumblebee: How did you get rid of the Predacons? And what's so important about the scavengers' Mini-Cons? Starscream: Glad you asked. I've been waiting to recount this thrilling tale. Allow me to set the scene. [First Flashback] I had been cruelly abandoned by my ungrateful master, Megatron. And at his fortress, Darkmount, I was confronted by revenge-crazed Predacons. Bravely, I faced them! I lured them deeper into the fortress. In an inner chamber, I found just what I'd been hoping for. Weapons hoarded by Megatron, capable of destroying even Predacons! [Back to Present] With the Predacons vanquished, I wondered what else I might find in Darkmount. Perhaps something with which to exact revenge upon my former master for his many crimes against me. [Second Flashback] In a lab, I found seven peculiar Mini-Cons, unlike any I'd ever seen, in experimentation tubes. Megatron's records said that the Mini-Cons had been captured in their youth, and genetically modified. These Mini-Cons could connect to Autobots and Decepticons, and provide a power surge to their new hosts. Further, they could take command of their hosts' motor functions. But Megatron had a theory, which he apparently never tested, that if all seven Mini-Cons were to powerlink with a single host, that host would surge in power to a level beyond that of a Prime! [Back to Present] With such power, I could destroy Megatron for all he did to me, and then succeed where he didn't, and claim the galaxy as my own! I freed the Mini-Cons, but they escaped. Clever little toasters. Bumblebee: So you hired bounty hunters and tracked the Mini-Cons to Earth. Starscream: Ugh, how I hate this place! But on arriving here, I did find the Dark Star Saber. Though it fights me. Apparently, it thinks I'm not totally worthy of it. Bumblebee: Shocking. Starscream: But with you off the board, and your teammates helpless without your leadership, I can resume my search for the Mini-Cons. |
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~ Starscream tells to Bumblebee how he survived the Predacons (exaggeratedly) and what he plans to do with the fugitive Mini-Cons. |
“ | You will pay for your crimes against me, Optimus! You, then Megatron! | „ |
~ Starcream confronting Optimus. |
Trivia[]
- This is the second incarnation of Starscream who leaves the Decepticons and then comes back to them. Armada Starscream being the first.
- This is the first incarnation of Starscream not to have died in a Transformers Series.
- Early concept art of Prime featured a much bigger and bulkier design for Starscream in comparison to the final design used for the show.
- Starscream's background as a scientist is brought up in Transformers: Exodus, but it is contradicted with him mentioned having a scientific career back on Cybertron, while later being mentioned as not being a scientist himself. The writer of the book, Alex Irvine, later referred to Starscream as "always been scientifically curious".
- It's implied through his interaction with Shockwave in Rise of the Dark Spark that he had once been a scientist himself before and has likely since that workfield.
- Steve Blum based his performance as Starscream on Charlie Adler and Tom Kenny's portrayals, having mentioned being a fan of both respective actors and their portrayals of Starscream.
- Starscream never transforms at any point during his appearance in Robots in Disguise. Despite this, concept art of his jet mode was created, as well as one depicting it after merging with the Weaponizer Mini-Cons.
External Links[]
- Starscream on the Transformers Wiki
- Starscream on the Pure Evil Wiki