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  • The people have spoken! Continuing Second Anniversary Month, at long last, by very popular demand, it's The Basics on the 'bot responsible for offlining all those other characters with cosmic powers - traitor, suck-up, liar, egomaniac, coward, one of the all-time greats, it's STARSCREAM!
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  • @smackarel7
    @smackarel7 Před 3 lety +1963

    IDW had the best Starscream quote:
    "I killed Metalhawk. I took control of Cybertron under false pretenses. I lied and deceived and did it all for glory and you know what? I'm still the best the best leader in the history of Cybertron. I didn't subjugate the populace for eons, I never plunged us into four million years of war. I didn't even come back from the grave to try and destroy the world multiple times. History will see me, at worst, as a step in the right direction."
    This is Starscream. He knows he's horrible. He just doesn't give a damn.

    • @dragonlord3376
      @dragonlord3376 Před 3 lety +352

      If f***ing starscream is the best leader cybertron ha ever had, then they were basically f***ed from the start.

    • @lazarx804
      @lazarx804 Před 3 lety +244

      @@dragonlord3376 Yeah, I don't think Cybertronians were particularly a peaceful race to begin with. Between the Quintessons, the dectatorial council and the decepticons, they were always under "bad/evil" leadership. Even among the primes, there wasn't a peace.

    • @dannyfenlon2476
      @dannyfenlon2476 Před 3 lety +32

      What issue is that from? Im trying to find it

    • @Sigma_Vehnke
      @Sigma_Vehnke Před 2 lety +56

      @@dannyfenlon2476 I think it's from one of the Till All Are One issues.

    • @austinmorrison6953
      @austinmorrison6953 Před 2 lety +81

      @@lazarx804 yeah if memory serves Cybertronian society was corrupt from the start. At least in certain iterations. Such as Prime which saw the war break out because of a corrupt caste system.

  • @Aaleg
    @Aaleg Před 3 lety +1552

    Megatron: goes to sleep
    Starscream: “look at me, I’m the commander now”

    • @Skycube100
      @Skycube100 Před 2 lety +46

      Imagine Megatron with Tom Hank's voice 😅🤣

    • @toystoryfan55
      @toystoryfan55 Před 2 lety +65

      Megatron wakes up
      Starscream: DON'T KILL ME!!!!!

    • @dr.robotico7879
      @dr.robotico7879 Před 2 lety +11

      @@Skycube100 I love the Shattered Glass version of Starscream more.

    •  Před 2 lety +21

      @@dr.robotico7879 Shattered Glass Starscream when SG Megatron stubs his toe: Get down, Mister President!

    • @RedDragon1444
      @RedDragon1444 Před rokem +10

      @@Skycube100 Or Hank Hill?
      Megatron: dang it starscream, I'm gonna kick your ass. I tell you what.

  • @JohnnyLouisXIX
    @JohnnyLouisXIX Před 5 lety +863

    Megatron: *dies*
    Starscream: Well boys we did it megatron is no more.

    • @chillguy7687
      @chillguy7687 Před 3 lety +90

      Galvatron: Not if I have anything to say about it and I do.

    • @AGuyNamedGray
      @AGuyNamedGray Před 3 lety +60

      @@chillguy7687 Starscream’s Ghost: F**k you, I’m immortal

    • @toystoryfan55
      @toystoryfan55 Před 3 lety +15

      @@AGuyNamedGray Galvatron: I still have a body

    • @sid1234213
      @sid1234213 Před 3 lety +14

      @@toystoryfan55 Starscream's Ghost: Hey Unicron! I am immortal and can screw with Galvatron all I want! I need a body. I'll do anything.

    • @KaygeeFromNanotrasen
      @KaygeeFromNanotrasen Před 2 lety +15

      @@chillguy7687 "I'm gonna say the N-word! "
      No Mega- I mean Galvatron! You can't say the N-word! That's racist!"
      "This is bad comedy!"
      "Wait that doesn't start with 'N' or is one word-"
      _ZAAAAAP_

  • @xidam8254
    @xidam8254 Před 3 lety +637

    "you are either lying,or you're stupid"
    "i'm stupid,i'm stupid!"
    those lines are really funny

  • @masteralaric
    @masteralaric Před 5 lety +1381

    "Using treachery, back stabbing, and even killing his opponent..." Starscream sounded like he was always MEANT to be a politician! Lmao

    • @R0-83-RT
      @R0-83-RT Před 5 lety +80

      I could have sworn he always was, in The Marvel comics, he was a former political figurehead.

    • @JT5555
      @JT5555 Před 5 lety +86

      *MAKE CYBERTRON GREAT AGAIN* #MCGA

    • @masteralaric
      @masteralaric Před 5 lety +42

      @@JT5555 I was thinking more like the Clintons... especially since a loooooot of people died whom were going to rat them out over the years.

    • @JT5555
      @JT5555 Před 5 lety +33

      @@masteralaric It Was A Political Joke About A Giant,Reincarnating Robot Alien: Don't Think Too Much On It.

    • @masteralaric
      @masteralaric Před 5 lety +17

      @@JT5555 i know it was. But when I originally said it... I had Dems in mind. (Even though Trump was originally a Dem before 2016).

  • @President_Starscream
    @President_Starscream Před 5 lety +3750

    Finally I, the great and mighty Lord Starscream, get the attention I so rightly deserve.

  • @sacredterrador5611
    @sacredterrador5611 Před 3 lety +1481

    So, Starscream defeated himself by using the power of the Underbase.......meaning even HE was killed by a Cosmically Powered Starscream.

  • @elizabethcoen
    @elizabethcoen Před 5 lety +1070

    2:14 Megatron(angry): You're either lying or you're stupid!
    Starscream(begging for mercy): I'm stupid, I'm stupid!
    That right there is pure Transformers comedy gold. 🤣

    • @jamesdarylgalvez7136
      @jamesdarylgalvez7136 Před 3 lety +13

      Hahaha lol

    • @elizabethcoen
      @elizabethcoen Před 3 lety +15

      @@jamesdarylgalvez7136 Glad I could make you laugh. BTW I can do impressions of both G1 and Unicron Trilogy Starscream. I don't do them often because it puts strain on my vocal cords.

    • @A.Weirdo.I.Guess000
      @A.Weirdo.I.Guess000 Před 3 lety +6

      Very good scene for laugh for me i laugh so hard wathcing this scene

    • @mcormier3934
      @mcormier3934 Před 3 lety +3

      LOL

    • @bass8583
      @bass8583 Před 3 lety +2

      @@mcormier3934 a similar dialogue is there in cyberverse where megatron says your either lying or your malfunctioning starscream

  • @Big_E_Soul_Fragment
    @Big_E_Soul_Fragment Před 5 lety +1707

    Megatron: *trips*
    Starscream: I'm the leader now.

    • @yourspentmoney6418
      @yourspentmoney6418 Před 5 lety +10

      The 225677th Fragment of the Man-Emperor of Mankind lmao so true

    • @robertzajkowski3971
      @robertzajkowski3971 Před 5 lety +37

      Starscream: Megatron trips and fell. I'm the new leader. Roflmao.

    • @marypatry7750
      @marypatry7750 Před 4 lety +5

      STARSCREAM HE IS THE BEST TRANSFORMERS TOY CHARACTER VILLAIN IN THE WORLD

    • @marypatry7750
      @marypatry7750 Před 4 lety +2

      WILL STARSCREAM FINALLY GET HIS KILLING REVENGE AGAINST MEGATRON AND HE WILL TAKE HIS PLACE AS THE NEW LEADER OF THE DECEPTICONS

    • @marypatry7750
      @marypatry7750 Před 4 lety +3

      UNTIL STARSCREAM IN HIS ARMADA JET MODE WHEN HE BE FRIENDS WITH A YOUNG GIRL WITH HER RED SHIRT NAME IS ALEXIS

  • @dudebro1988
    @dudebro1988 Před 5 lety +1845

    G1 Starscream. Ow my foot!!
    Movie Starscream. my arm!!
    Animated Starscream. my head
    Prime Starscream. My T.Cog
    Titans return Starscream. My everything lol

    • @Jimboliah3985
      @Jimboliah3985 Před 5 lety +228

      Armada Starscream: Never been struck by lightning from a planet eater while desperately trying to persuade your tyrannical leader to join forces with those who resisted him to destroy said planet eater, have you?

    • @dudebro1988
      @dudebro1988 Před 5 lety +34

      wow you rock with that description

    • @uainjansun
      @uainjansun Před 5 lety +67

      Cyberverse starscream: my henchmans

    • @Jimboliah3985
      @Jimboliah3985 Před 5 lety +25

      Because Armada Starscream rocks.

    • @dudebro1988
      @dudebro1988 Před 5 lety +17

      @@Jimboliah3985 true that he's actually my favorite version of Starscream

  • @metalc.s3170
    @metalc.s3170 Před 5 lety +878

    “WHO DISRUPTS MY CORONATION” rest In peace Chris Latta

  • @tobequitefranco
    @tobequitefranco Před 4 lety +735

    In this episode, you have to take a drink every time Chris says "But returned as a ghost" and "betrayal"

    • @werewolfjedi38
      @werewolfjedi38 Před 2 lety +53

      I'd rather not die.

    • @kay1a_0606
      @kay1a_0606 Před 2 lety +37

      Then you’d get drunker than Demoman on Team Fortress 2

    • @arbetor12
      @arbetor12 Před 2 lety +18

      Well there goes my liver

    • @BennyLlama39
      @BennyLlama39 Před 2 lety +13

      One drink? *Rookie* numbers-- take three drinks.

    • @grootyoda7759
      @grootyoda7759 Před rokem +7

      @@BennyLlama39 when’s the funeral

  • @chaoticneutral7976
    @chaoticneutral7976 Před 5 lety +1376

    My favorite Starscream incarnations in a nutshell:
    G1: MEGATRON HAS FALLEN!
    Armada: While you were out partying, I studied the blade.
    Prime: Stilettos and treachery
    IDW comics: When you try your best and you don't succeed

  • @willhooks2636
    @willhooks2636 Před 5 lety +633

    Megatron: you are either lying or you are stupid
    Starscream: I’m stupid I’m stupid
    My favorite transformers scene ever

    • @sub-zero5433
      @sub-zero5433 Před 3 lety +14

      I can’t fucking poop

    • @tuanvandersluis9100
      @tuanvandersluis9100 Před 3 lety +1

      see you around screamer!

    • @swordpegasus4032
      @swordpegasus4032 Před 3 lety +6

      Oh my God Starscream is the best character in Transformers G1 because he keeps on saying I'm stupid I'm stupid it's hilarious!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 PS I'm laughing so hard right now!😂😂😂

    • @torifin755
      @torifin755 Před 3 lety +11

      Megs: WHAT ARE YOU?
      Starscream: An idiot sandwitch

    • @nine_tails137
      @nine_tails137 Před 2 lety

      Sadly, I never watched the G1 cartoon as a kid, so I don't remember that line.😓

  • @B-rex395
    @B-rex395 Před 3 lety +90

    Armada Starscream will always be my favorite version of the character. He actually got character development beyond simply “power-hungry traitor.”

  • @Lennis01
    @Lennis01 Před 3 lety +381

    Starscream is probably the most complicated character in the whole mythos, as is demonstrated by the occasional story depicting him as fundamentally good, or at least less of an outright villain. Starscream is the perfect example of a character guided almost exclusively by his own pride. His origins as a scientist turned more than competent fighter probably leads him to believe he must carry the best traits of both. He is reasonably talented as a tactician, has the grudging respect of most of his colleagues, and can scheme with the best of them when the stars align. It is his stratospheric pride, the belief that everything can be perfect as long as he is the one making the decisions, that holds Starscream back from fulfilling his full potential. He makes truly stupid decisions at times. He schemes without fully thinking things through. And he focuses on his impending glorious future right at the moment when he should be more focused on the present. It is those fleeting moments when Starscream lets go of his pride, such as universe-ending events, when we see what the character could become. It's also worth noting that his observed cowardice is often the product of pragmatism more than an unwillingness to put himself at risk. He will grovel without hesitation when his life depends on it, but he is not afraid to go into battle if he thinks he has a fighting chance.

    • @zemox2534
      @zemox2534 Před rokem +20

      The IDW actually explores all these aspects of Starscream in great detail. He even became the supreme leader of Cybertron and actually tried to do the right thing or at least his definition of "the right thing." He was by far the most complex and nuanced character in the comics.

    • @clownplayer7265
      @clownplayer7265 Před rokem +15

      Starscream it's also noted to be rather good at picking up when other characters's plans (nominally smarter villains like Unicron, Megatron or even Shockwave) have holes that could cost them the victory. He's rather good at picking other characters' flaws (Shockwave's orderly behavior, Megatron's arrogant self-righteousness, Unicron's trust on him and so on) and exploit them.
      And if you think about it, in a lot of incarnations, specially Prime, Megatron and other decepticons are often ridiculous abusive to him, maybe his cowardice it's actually a result of the war as well as the constant abuse he receives from his leader. Granted wherever this treatment for the incarnation in turn is tragically sympathetic or just plain karmic is up in the air, but still evil or not constant abuse might have taken a toll on him.

    • @theenderdestruction2362
      @theenderdestruction2362 Před rokem +6

      @@clownplayer7265 Unicron having trust in anyone is well something I didn't think I would ever read

    • @clownplayer7265
      @clownplayer7265 Před rokem +6

      @@theenderdestruction2362 Well, it worked with a "weakling" (weakling in Unicron terms I mean) like Galvatron. Is not like a little ghost like Starscream can take advantage of him even if he got weakened, he's still the great Unicron, right? Perhaps more than trust, I kinda meant "arrogance" and believeing anyone would submit to his will and wouldn't be able to cause him problems.

    • @theenderdestruction2362
      @theenderdestruction2362 Před rokem +4

      @@clownplayer7265 ahh yes arrogance is better trust is to much like primus

  • @makotoplush9776
    @makotoplush9776 Před 5 lety +1757

    Megatron: *Trips over*
    Starscream: MEGATRON IS NO MORE!

    • @HunhowsShadowStalker
      @HunhowsShadowStalker Před 5 lety +177

      Megatron: **Stubs his toe** "Ow."
      Starscream: *_"OUR DEAR LORD MEGATRON IS DYING FROM THIS CRITICAL INJURY!!_* We should clearly spare him the pain and offline him right now, _I_ will rule the Decepticons in his place!"

    • @President_Starscream
      @President_Starscream Před 5 lety +62

      Yeah, but Megatron was just begging to be overthrown.

    • @makotoplush9776
      @makotoplush9776 Před 5 lety +74

      Starscream: *Trips over*
      Also Starscream: I'm stupid I'm stupid

    • @unknown-hq8ux
      @unknown-hq8ux Před 5 lety +91

      Megatron: Goes on vacation
      Starscream: MEGATRON HAS ABANDONED US. NOW I SHALL RULE THE DECEPTICONS

    • @gman4736
      @gman4736 Před 5 lety +75

      Megatron: *coughs*
      Starscream: *MEGATRON HAS FALLEN, I, S t A r S c R e A m, NOW LEAD THE DECEPTIONS*

  • @nirast2561
    @nirast2561 Před 5 lety +1460

    Cons: "All hail Starscream!"
    Starscream: "I can't hear you!"
    Cons: "All hail Starscream!"
    Starscream: "One more time!"
    Cons: "All hail Starscream!"
    Starscream: *Starts dancing*
    Cons: "All hail Starscream!"
    Knockout: "This is going to be *juicy* !"

    • @KodyCrimson
      @KodyCrimson Před 5 lety +167

      Easily one of the best scenes all of Transformers Prime.

    • @mymaskofshame
      @mymaskofshame Před 5 lety +57

      it was my ex-wifes favorite part of the series, she loved knock out but that scene was her favorite.

    • @sardonic7727
      @sardonic7727 Před 5 lety +30

      He should do an episode on knock out

    • @ColonelFrontline1152
      @ColonelFrontline1152 Před 5 lety +78

      Starscream: *_"Haha you're inside my head aren't you."_*

    • @cupcakeprime559
      @cupcakeprime559 Před 5 lety +6

      What?!😂😂

  • @richieosborn2639
    @richieosborn2639 Před 4 lety +248

    You’ve heard of Cosmically Powered Starscream, now get ready for:
    Allspark Powered Starscream!

    • @kay1a_0606
      @kay1a_0606 Před 2 lety +12

      Holy shi-

    • @theskullboy8700
      @theskullboy8700 Před 2 lety +14

      Also voiced by SpongeBob

    • @plantainsame2049
      @plantainsame2049 Před rokem +3

      Why would the all spark make you more powerful I wouldn't mess with that thing cuz I don't want to be possessed by some ancient Creator God

  • @nacelle1430
    @nacelle1430 Před 5 lety +196

    My favorites are Prime and IDW Starscream because the two of them do learn somewhat from their failures.

    • @g1starscream267
      @g1starscream267 Před 2 lety +26

      What about Armada Starscream?

    • @jakealter5504
      @jakealter5504 Před 2 lety +7

      @@g1starscream267 he learned what a true leader should be like

  • @crows2808
    @crows2808 Před 5 lety +1326

    Can't believe you didn't actually play the line,
    "Megatron, is that you?"
    "Here's a hint!"

    • @blackcatleader2459
      @blackcatleader2459 Před 5 lety +32

      @AvEryBadApPLe I love all the references to that stuff in Transformers Fall Of Cybertron

    • @panzerjagertigerpelefant
      @panzerjagertigerpelefant Před 4 lety +10

      @AvEryBadApPLe it said "Coronation, Starscream?" Not "A Coronation". I still love the Transformers 1986 movie, got it right here on my phone.

    • @jorgenplatner5526
      @jorgenplatner5526 Před 4 lety +5

      that is one of the most brutal lines in any movie

    • @BennyLlama39
      @BennyLlama39 Před 4 lety +9

      (A little *too* calmly) "Will anyone attempt to fill his shoes?" 😈

    • @NOWrunAMOK
      @NOWrunAMOK Před 4 lety +6

      “....will anyone else attempt to fill his shoes?!”

  • @CoolKidSam
    @CoolKidSam Před 5 lety +1285

    So wait...
    A cosmically powered starscream was the cause of his death, too?

  • @LtViper
    @LtViper Před 4 lety +169

    Megatron: _blinks wrong_
    Star scream: *coffin dance music starts playing*

  • @jorgenplatner5526
    @jorgenplatner5526 Před 4 lety +121

    1986 Movie
    Starscream: "the throne is finally mine"
    Galvatron: "bruh"

  • @sanguiniusonvacation1803
    @sanguiniusonvacation1803 Před 5 lety +293

    As someone who started with Armada, I kinda wanna see the return of a noble starscream . It looks like they are kinda doing that with his sacrifice in the newer story

    • @_aWiseMan
      @_aWiseMan Před rokem +12

      Idw starscream was kinda like mix between the two kinds of starscream. One of the strorys was genuinely heart wrenching

    • @rmjwinfrey5722
      @rmjwinfrey5722 Před rokem +5

      The story where they’re being mentally assaulted by vigilem and you discover what starscream would’ve looked like had he not been cold-constructed made me kinda sad lol

    • @Aelvir114
      @Aelvir114 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Would be nice if we had one for the animated series stuff again. For me, it’s only so much I can see the the coward usurper trope so much before I get bored of it. From the newer stuff they don’t even make him stand out anymore. Bayverse did it even worse. I never noticed he was in a scene until a character refers to him by name, he’s so missable.

  • @ZX81v2
    @ZX81v2 Před 5 lety +212

    "As your new leader I.. Who interrupts my coronation?"
    "Coronation Starscream?"
    "Megatron, is that you?"
    "Here's a hint..."

    • @pious83
      @pious83 Před 5 lety +12

      One of the best scenes in The Movie. Wherein Starscream finally got what was coming to him.

    • @ricardonb6375
      @ricardonb6375 Před 4 lety +16

      Forgot "This is bad comedy" in the second line.

    • @starscreamofvos6419
      @starscreamofvos6419 Před 4 lety +3

      pious83 standing in front of a green screen, covering in green paint and tape, trying not to scream at Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Skywarp, and Thundercracker?

    • @coatedpikachu8816
      @coatedpikachu8816 Před 4 lety +5

      Coronation Starscream? This is bad comedy!

    • @wavyretro6021
      @wavyretro6021 Před 3 lety +2

      HEY! THATS MY LINE!

  • @vladtheimpaler9577
    @vladtheimpaler9577 Před 4 lety +77

    I love Starscream's cunning and deceitful nature and while his moments of begging and cowardliness are good comic relief I like it more when Starscream is also as good of a warrior as he is a schemer.

  • @lordstarscream01
    @lordstarscream01 Před rokem +38

    I feel like starscream needs more respect, I mean in the entire transformers franchise he has one of the highest kill counts, he was ruler of both the decepticons and cybertron itself plus he's a cool character

    • @clownplayer7265
      @clownplayer7265 Před rokem +1

      Unless your name is "The Joker", most "comic relief" characters are prone to get their badass, smart or impactful moments neglected by the people.

  • @anthonybehan6031
    @anthonybehan6031 Před 5 lety +105

    I love Prime Starscream but once he moved into politics, IDW Screamer became my favourite. It's a pity him and Megatron never got to meet before the end to see how much they had both changed and maybe get closure on their messed up relationship.

  • @DarthShadow91
    @DarthShadow91 Před 5 lety +968

    Starscream in the 1986 movie: "Finally Megatron is no more! Now I rule the Decepticons!"
    Galvatron: "I'm about to end this man's whole career."

    • @NeomDrac
      @NeomDrac Před 5 lety +49

      More like I'm about to end this man's existence

    • @Phanto5692
      @Phanto5692 Před 5 lety +22

      And he did.

    • @cobaltprime9467
      @cobaltprime9467 Před 4 lety +12

      Hey at least Megatron didn’t kill him... I mean he did but he was Galvatron so it’s different.

    • @bugsbelightyear2073
      @bugsbelightyear2073 Před 4 lety +13

      lol "what is this? bad comedy?!"

    • @deepstrike9750
      @deepstrike9750 Před 4 lety +5

      More like his life

  • @skyris7223
    @skyris7223 Před 3 lety +34

    The fact the Starscream sacrifice to himself for the Autobots and Decepticons, makes me want to cry

  • @therandomtransformersanima6236

    So all 3 seekers in the comics went good, Thundercracker and skywarp joined the US military, and starscream gave up his life to save everyone. This is why I love the idw comics

  • @mallow2902
    @mallow2902 Před 5 lety +284

    Starscream was my favorite character in Transformers Prime. He easily had the most character development out of the whole cast, and Steve Blum's performance as him was just great.

  • @gota7738
    @gota7738 Před 5 lety +136

    You scream, I scream, we all scream for Starscream!

    • @nightlypiano4116
      @nightlypiano4116 Před 4 lety +2

      Yes

    • @gwen4305
      @gwen4305 Před 4 lety +1

      @Phoenix You should read Till All Are One comic. He is a leader there. Maybe not forever but for some time he get what he wanted.

  • @prime_xgaming8220
    @prime_xgaming8220 Před rokem +16

    After Armada, even the mention of Starscream making a heroic sacrifice is enough to make me tear up. Such a well written and tragic character, Starscream as a whole. I would love to see more depressing stories with him coming to terms with his reality of being a failure. Across the transformers multiverse, I believe that Starscream truly is the most tragic transformer as a character overall.

  • @blackout_ct1013
    @blackout_ct1013 Před 4 lety +33

    *"May you rust in peace!!"* -StarScream

  • @aries0083
    @aries0083 Před 5 lety +369

    In my opinion I think that it was Chris Latta's voice that made Starscream so epic.

    • @cflo1386
      @cflo1386 Před 5 lety +15

      No doubt

    • @TornaitSuperBird
      @TornaitSuperBird Před 5 lety +45

      Chris Latta’s voice was the foundation for basically every other incarnation’s voice. Same for Scatman Crothers and Jazz.

    • @evanlongfellow6849
      @evanlongfellow6849 Před 4 lety +3

      I wouldn't disagree with you.

    • @lordstarscreamproductions970
      @lordstarscreamproductions970 Před 4 lety +1

      Yup

    • @bernhardwall6876
      @bernhardwall6876 Před 4 lety +10

      It blew my mind to learn that not only was he the voice of Starscream and Reflector, but also Wheeljack and Sparkplug.

  • @krazyfan1489
    @krazyfan1489 Před 5 lety +124

    The IDW comics also had it be revealed that Starscream was constructed cold, and that his body was one of a mass produced line, which constantly grated on him.

    • @FerrousPrime
      @FerrousPrime Před 4 lety +4

      cold? why does temp matter?

    • @frankspick7544
      @frankspick7544 Před 4 lety +34

      @@FerrousPrime its not about temp cold in transformers is a shorten of cold construction in idw there two ways cybertronian are born first is forge which sparks are born thru hots pots made by victor sigma the other is cold is done by using the matrix energy to make a spark usally they make so much they have to be in froze stasis till the bodys are made thus why its called cold or called construction

  • @cynicalstring5614
    @cynicalstring5614 Před rokem +20

    Armada was definitely my favorite incarnation of Starscream. And making him one of my all time favorites.

  • @johnnymason2460
    @johnnymason2460 Před rokem +42

    Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, and Chris Latta. The trilogy of legendary Transformers voices. What can I say? They are the best ever!

    • @yeneracay2368
      @yeneracay2368 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Frank Welker vs Stephen Steve Megatron

  • @The_Exiled
    @The_Exiled Před 5 lety +418

    Armada Starscream was by far my favourite. His character arc was amazing and his death was actually emotional

    • @apolloknight9521
      @apolloknight9521 Před 5 lety +49

      I also like his relationship with Alexis

    • @beard3451
      @beard3451 Před 5 lety +61

      Agreed. You really get a kick in the feels from his story.
      What really upset me was that Energon had him reprogrammed and permanently downgraded into a heartless villain. It's sad to not see him get a happy ending.

    • @The_Exiled
      @The_Exiled Před 5 lety +38

      Bear D3 agreed. They could’ve left Starscream dead as a hero. They could’ve have had it as Skywarp, Thundercracker, Sunstorm anyone. But noooooo

    • @R0-83-RT
      @R0-83-RT Před 5 lety +31

      @@The_Exiled Honestly why wasn't Energon Starscream just called Skywarp instead.
      Energon Starscream is extremely loyal to Megatron, has a dark color scheme, and can even teleport, just like G1 Skywarp
      If it was just rewritten that Energon Starscream(Skywarp), was a bot based on the original Starscream, rather actually being the original, it would have really fixed the character. Sort of similar to Dinobot II from Beastwars

    • @The_Exiled
      @The_Exiled Před 5 lety +6

      R0-83-RT exactly

  • @PallysCafe
    @PallysCafe Před 5 lety +344

    Megatron:
    Starscream: I will defeat you one day!
    *megatron looks at him*
    Starscream: Sorry ...nevermind

    • @kosh2501
      @kosh2501 Před 5 lety +18

      You ain't defeating shit Starscream! XD

    • @starscreamofvos6419
      @starscreamofvos6419 Před 4 lety +5

      kosh2501 oh am I kosh?
      Yeah, no, I ain’t. I was and still am far too busy locking myself up in my remaining sanity, and science *-paperwork too-* for that bullshit. Lmao.

    • @marypatry7750
      @marypatry7750 Před 4 lety +1

      STARSCREAM HE LOVES HIS OWN HUMAN PARTNER HUMAN FEMALE ALEXIS UNTIL STARSCREAM HE WANTS TO BE LEFT ALONE

    • @marypatry7750
      @marypatry7750 Před 4 lety +1

      ALEXIS WAS FELLING SHY AND SHE'S WAS SHAKING IN HER SUPERNATURAL NIGHTMARES ABOUT STARSCREAM

  • @corvid.monarchy4875
    @corvid.monarchy4875 Před rokem +41

    Starscream is such an interesting character. A scientist turned warrior who is a master of manipulation and death, one of the last seekers. He is truly the only one who decides his fate, and I believe he could achieve most anything out of pure spite as long as he stayed out of his own way.

  • @2chaskell
    @2chaskell Před 4 lety +73

    “Hapless schmuck” had me rolling and laughing my ass off

    • @swordpegasus4032
      @swordpegasus4032 Před 3 lety +1

      Sameeeeeeeee! LOL!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ryanbelmont2676
    @ryanbelmont2676 Před 5 lety +57

    I loved Starscream's and Alexis' bond.

  • @Grimlock108
    @Grimlock108 Před 5 lety +107

    An A-grade character that will never die, literally.
    Favorite Starscream incarnations: Generation 1, Animated, and Prime (I would also pick IDW but I never read the comics unfortunately)

  • @vickerandflips8061
    @vickerandflips8061 Před 3 lety +369

    G1 Starscream: The original
    Unicron trilogy: The competent one
    Animated: The strongest one
    Bayverse: The best voice
    Aligned continuity: The most character depth
    Bumblebee movie: Well, uh. He'll be getting a Studio Series toy soon. Which is cool, i guess?

    • @sub-zero5433
      @sub-zero5433 Před 3 lety +20

      the original starscream is such a bitchy loser he should only be remembered as the original

    • @wp1432
      @wp1432 Před 3 lety +32

      The Unicron trilogy painted Starscream as the strongest and most competent of all versions.

    • @zemox2534
      @zemox2534 Před 3 lety +21

      @@wp1432 Animated was strong enough to fight Team prime and almost defeated them. All on his own! He even managed to hold his own against Megatron in a fight.

    • @wp1432
      @wp1432 Před 3 lety +2

      @@zemox2534 but how did he manage that?

    • @zemox2534
      @zemox2534 Před 3 lety +19

      @@wp1432 He was just naturally powerful. Years of war will do that. The cons in TFA were physically more powerful than the bots, so Prime and his team needed to use cunning to win

  • @littlemisstfc
    @littlemisstfc Před 5 lety +73

    Tom Kenny brings so much life to TFA Starscream.

  • @rubyqueen3777
    @rubyqueen3777 Před 3 lety +139

    Megatron: * leaves for 0.1 seconds *
    Starscream: I AM NOW LEADER OF THE DECEPTICONS!

    • @pforgottonsoul
      @pforgottonsoul Před 2 lety +5

      Starscream: i am the captain now.

    • @joshuahilliker2364
      @joshuahilliker2364 Před 2 lety +5

      Megatron, with a coffee cup full of energon in hand: “Dammit, Starscream.”

  • @BoosterGold2442
    @BoosterGold2442 Před 5 lety +29

    Armada Starscream is my personal favorite incarnation, his arc was absolutely perfect for the character and cemented him as my favorite character.

  • @AceSolomon94
    @AceSolomon94 Před 3 lety +141

    Transformers Armada's depiction of Starscream was the best version of him. A well-written script of character development for Starscream was inspiring for me to watch as a kid despite him not getting enough screentime for it. Seeing Starscream develop a conscious & moral value moved me, as well as his heroic & valiant death that sparked the unison of Autobots & Decepticons for the *FIRST TIME* in Transformers history, albeit it was only temporary.
    Cybertron may have revived him, but it wasn't for the better if we're being honest.

    • @miyako1909
      @miyako1909 Před rokem +8

      Cybertron Starscream isn't Armada Starscream. They are two different characters. When Cybertron was created in Japan, it wasn't meant to be a sequel to Armada and Energon.

    • @wwmandalore
      @wwmandalore Před rokem +2

      Agreed. I grew up with Armada, and Starscream was a great character!

    • @christopherbravo1813
      @christopherbravo1813 Před rokem +6

      Cybertron Starscream was a great *villain,* but Armada Starscream was a great *character.*

  • @Destinysday
    @Destinysday Před 5 lety +58

    2:13 my parents questioning me about my grades, and me saying i dont know why i got such low grades

  • @TheSmashingLad
    @TheSmashingLad Před 5 lety +235

    G1 has the nostalgia, Animated has the laughs, Prime has the character.
    Even Movie Screamer has a special place in my heart. How can I pick one?

    • @Jimboliah3985
      @Jimboliah3985 Před 5 lety +39

      You choose Armada, for having the heart.

    • @TheSmashingLad
      @TheSmashingLad Před 5 lety +21

      @@Jimboliah3985 I hate to be that guy, but I've never actually watched Armada.

    • @Jimboliah3985
      @Jimboliah3985 Před 5 lety +33

      Get to work...
      I know that Armada isn't a very good show, but once you hit the second half, things will improve, with Starscream being the show's greatest strength.

    • @yourspentmoney6418
      @yourspentmoney6418 Před 5 lety +9

      G1 had character too...if you have seen it

    • @TheSmashingLad
      @TheSmashingLad Před 5 lety +12

      @@yourspentmoney6418 I've seen it and I can argue that Prime's version had more character, but I was just finding one word to describe them all

  • @Its_Charlie_Young
    @Its_Charlie_Young Před 5 lety +656

    "Armada Starscream was like Beast Wars Dinobot for edgy fangirls." - JobbytheHong

    • @bertimusprime7900
      @bertimusprime7900 Před 5 lety +46

      Nice to see another Jobby fan.

    • @Its_Charlie_Young
      @Its_Charlie_Young Před 5 lety +42

      @@bertimusprime7900 Love me that Swivel Man.

    • @mattnewcombe243
      @mattnewcombe243 Před 5 lety +12

      @@Its_Charlie_Young that word is dead

    • @enderborn6860
      @enderborn6860 Před 5 lety +19

      @@mattnewcombe243 but gundam isnt the gundam ghost has flikered every so often more and more as of late

    • @mattnewcombe243
      @mattnewcombe243 Před 5 lety +10

      @@enderborn6860 true and bless him.

  • @gavo7911
    @gavo7911 Před 4 lety +14

    My favorite is IDW. Perfect mix between Armada Screamer’s honor and Prime Screamer’s sliminess.

  • @SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677

    My headcanon for why Cybertron's Starscream acts more like his g1 counterpart is that after Possession, Starscream's Ghost somehow made it into the universe of the Unicron Trilogy and fully possessed and bonded with his counterpart in the time between Energon and Cybertron, hence why he looks more like his g1 counterpart and acts more like him.

  • @mongothegiant7780
    @mongothegiant7780 Před 5 lety +20

    Megatron: *Trips*
    Starscream: Megatron has fallen deceptions follow me!

  • @Nagatem
    @Nagatem Před 5 lety +66

    All Hail STARSCREAM!!!!, wait which Starscream?, why any of them, all of them!

  • @edwardahlemeyer5056
    @edwardahlemeyer5056 Před 3 lety +22

    Y'know I would LOVE and I mean LOVE to see a Starscream spin-off movie.

  • @zombielion3020
    @zombielion3020 Před 5 lety +15

    Megatron: either you're brave or stupid
    Starscream: I'm stupid I'm stupid

  • @screamingstar5395
    @screamingstar5395 Před 5 lety +149

    Ah. Starscream. To this day I still cannot justify why I like him so much...

    • @plantainsame2049
      @plantainsame2049 Před rokem +2

      I mean I feel like he would be a better later than the angry bucket that took us into millions of years of war

  • @UsernameCosplayer
    @UsernameCosplayer Před 5 lety +51

    Taking bets on if Starscream is killed by a Cosmic-powered Starscream.

  • @captainfordo2938
    @captainfordo2938 Před 4 lety +9

    Megatron: *Coughs*
    Starscream: I am the new leader of the Decepticons!

  • @isaiahgonzales6907
    @isaiahgonzales6907 Před rokem +6

    Despite his strategic brilliance Starscream is his own worst enemy.
    - Agent Fowler (Transformers Prime)

  • @SnowFiresinger
    @SnowFiresinger Před 5 lety +64

    Ok, "hapless schmuck" got me to do a laughing spit take.
    But seriously, great episode. Thank you. I didn't know about the TV Tropes thing. Something new.
    And one more thing: I love the fact that for the vast majority of the versions of him, Starscream just either cannot, or will not, stay dead. It's like he is a glutton for punishment.

    • @swordpegasus4032
      @swordpegasus4032 Před 3 lety +2

      Omg! This comment hilarious and I'm laughing so hard right now!

  • @shebakoby
    @shebakoby Před 5 lety +26

    G1 Starscream will always be my fave. Though Cyberversescream having an actual sonic scream attack, is also nice.

  • @andreworders7305
    @andreworders7305 Před 2 lety +9

    13:13 that design is probably the best thing to come out of Robots in Disguise

    • @Vilgax00
      @Vilgax00 Před 8 měsíci +2

      İmprovment over Prime design. Not gonna lie,he more badass here.

  • @wreday720
    @wreday720 Před 3 lety +5

    Every early G1 character:
    My day be so fine!
    Then
    *taken offline by a cosmically powered starscream*

  • @charplayer1395
    @charplayer1395 Před 5 lety +24

    “The treacherous starsceam” perfectly suits the characters

  • @wesleyguthrie9612
    @wesleyguthrie9612 Před 4 lety +11

    9:30 Amada Starscream was a true hero in that series.

  • @lsdninja7990
    @lsdninja7990 Před 5 lety +27

    his death in armada when unicron killed him was one of the best scenes in any transformers anime.

  • @glyphsaiyan858
    @glyphsaiyan858 Před 5 lety +156

    Hahaha, "hapless schmuck!" I love it.

  • @cyberprime9355
    @cyberprime9355 Před 5 lety +149

    Underbase Starscream massacred many, including.....himself? Wow.

    • @ShimadaHideo
      @ShimadaHideo Před 5 lety +17

      He became sucidal after he slaughtered sooooo many cybertronins

    • @nightlypiano4116
      @nightlypiano4116 Před 4 lety +18

      Even cosmically-powered starscream was offlined by cosmically-powered starscream.

  • @kildaver
    @kildaver Před 4 lety +6

    14:33 ...that cold sensation under your feet? That's Hell *freezing over.*

  • @robertchaney2704
    @robertchaney2704 Před rokem +12

    Starscream is one of those characters that’s just good, seemingly not matter what you do with him. In his classic role of scheming second in command, he’s the good old Saturday morning cartoon villian we all loved to hate growing up. But he’s at his most interesting when his character is taken in a new direction. I think all of us deep down are all rooting for starscream in a way. He’s a conniving, arrogant, rat but after seeing him fail so much and continue to believe In himself (no matter how delusional that belief may be) you kinda sympathize for him. Like Tom in Tom and Jerry. You just start to feel bad for the guy at certain point. Not bad enough to legitimately want him to win, but bad enough that you want to see him achieve something. This is what makes his moments of rare introspection and self reflection so interesting, and even a little inspiring. It’s cathartic to finally see him realize that he’s his own worst enemy, and actually make some positive changes in his life. Even if those changes don’t end with him becoming a full on good guy, literally anything is a step up from his default state. Anyways thank you for coming to my TED talk on why starscream is (in my opinion) the best deception

  • @AlmostAnimixers
    @AlmostAnimixers Před 5 lety +24

    I usually go for Animated Starscream as my favourite version of the character. I've got to say though, your recap of Armada Starscream's sacrifice really seems to have dragged up some deeply seeded childhood trauma I'd buried deep down inside me.

  • @m.s.e.advanced2842
    @m.s.e.advanced2842 Před 5 lety +28

    Even Star Scream was taken out by a cosmically powered Star Scream

  • @NotMyRealName6
    @NotMyRealName6 Před 4 lety +28

    I did love how Terrorsaur's VA portrayed Starscream in Beast Wars, very appropriate given Terrorsaur is basically the show's version of Starscream in all but name. And my rankings of versions I'm familiar with...
    1. Armada
    2. IDW
    3. Aligned
    4. Animated
    5. Cybertron
    6. G1 cartoon
    7. Marvel
    8. Cyberverse (so far)
    9. Bayformers
    10. Energon

  • @tayojones9460
    @tayojones9460 Před 5 lety +15

    Animated will always be my favourite version of Starscream, but I have a soft spot for Armada Scream.

  • @ShimadaHideo
    @ShimadaHideo Před 5 lety +191

    My favourite incarnation of screamer is in transformers prime
    Also starscream has the most deaths EVER!

  • @JacobHillSBD
    @JacobHillSBD Před 5 lety +17

    Megatron: *Trips*
    Starscream: "MEGATRON HAS FALLEN, I'M THE LEADER NOW!!!"

  • @madwill6569
    @madwill6569 Před 4 lety +9

    I was introduced to transformers with Armada and he will always be my favorite Starscream

  • @Dragonrize_Studios
    @Dragonrize_Studios Před 3 lety +6

    Out of all the different incarcerations of Starscrean, Amanda Starscream stood out the most to me and is still my favorite version of him.

  • @GarlicGuard
    @GarlicGuard Před 5 lety +25

    My favourite seeker by having the best character development of any seekers.

  • @elijahjarman2837
    @elijahjarman2837 Před 5 lety +23

    Starscream has always been one of my all time favorite characters
    Thank you, Chris

  • @benrussell-gough1201
    @benrussell-gough1201 Před rokem +5

    I remember a one-off UK comic book where the Classic Pretender Starscream actually befriended a young human (maybe a reference to what happened in one of the cartoons).
    I also recall that the UK comics gave Starscream's back-story as being one of the leaders of Vos (a Cybertronian city-state), which was destroyed in a nuclear war. Megatron famously united the survivors of Vos and its rival, Tarn, to form the Decepticons but it made sense that Starscream's treachery was an attempt to reclaim the position that he'd lost to Megatron (a far more charismatic personality in his younger days). With this in mind, Starscream abandoning Galvatron's warlike ways and becoming the leader of the peaceful Decepticons after the end of the Great War and ultimately giving his position and life in service of the entire Transformer race really is a logical end to his character arc.

  • @ArcTrooperRod-269
    @ArcTrooperRod-269 Před 3 lety +8

    *ARMADA STARCREAM: MY ALEXIS*
    *ENERGON 2004 STARSCREAM: MY PHYSICAL BODY*
    *CYBERTON 2005 STARSCREAM: MY HEIGHT*

  • @AlexWolf369
    @AlexWolf369 Před 5 lety +85

    Prime Starscream is and will always be my favorite! Steve Blum did a phenomenal job voicing him, and his design was just so perfect. The sheer arrogance and privilege shines through in the way Starscream carries himself.
    Not to mention those heels!

    • @inailfairiestowalls9446
      @inailfairiestowalls9446 Před 2 lety +3

      Femboy Starscream.

    • @henryfanforever1414
      @henryfanforever1414 Před 2 lety +18

      Transformers Prime screamer is also the most unintentionally adorable. The way his wings flutter when bragging to shockwave about killing Cliffjumper is just cute! And don’t even get me started about the various funny noises he makes when scared and/or startled.

    • @nil981
      @nil981 Před 2 lety +1

      Prime starscream is by far the most compelling starscream.

  • @Starwarp1
    @Starwarp1 Před 5 lety +15

    The G1 episode "Fire in the Sky" and Transformers Armada cemented Starscream as one of my faves.

  • @sivanlevi3867
    @sivanlevi3867 Před 2 lety +4

    Octane reacting to Starscream's ghost in G1 is priceless!

  • @APlatypus
    @APlatypus Před rokem +5

    Really glad Armada Starscream is getting a legacy figure.

  • @karloverg
    @karloverg Před 5 lety +8

    Armada's Starscream for me was the most memorable of all the scenes of him with alexis up to leading to his death would make even a grown man cry.

    • @twistedgaming9185
      @twistedgaming9185 Před 5 lety +1

      He came back in the Legends Universe (in his Super Mode colors).

  • @silverfang1648
    @silverfang1648 Před 5 lety +13

    I love the armada reincarnation because of the change of role the character had

  • @mcs6109
    @mcs6109 Před 4 lety +32

    G1 is treacherous,
    Armada is kind
    Animated is beauty
    Prime is life 😍🖤

    • @jakealter5504
      @jakealter5504 Před 3 lety +3

      Cybertron is competent and extremely dangerous

  • @jimhuber
    @jimhuber Před 5 lety +14

    "You've fail me yet again, Jet Robo." That would've been terrible.

  • @unknown-hq8ux
    @unknown-hq8ux Před 5 lety +23

    I love aligned Starscream. He really cool, and I liked how he got the dark star saber in RID.

  • @battleupsaber462
    @battleupsaber462 Před 5 lety +52

    I just want to say that BW2 Starscream has an extremely sexy voice
    That is all

    • @dorinahasimja5408
      @dorinahasimja5408 Před 3 lety +3

      Yeah, I agree. And also, he's underrated!

    • @whynot6266
      @whynot6266 Před 3 lety +1

      I agree and he's very underrated on top of that.

  • @RedDrake110
    @RedDrake110 Před 3 lety +11

    Armada starscream is literally one of the best version of him for me..(I do like his aligned version too)
    His whole concept was inverted and he was better off for it(even if it was just that once..)

  • @illkickyouagain
    @illkickyouagain Před 2 lety +10

    11:52 why does the person who's tell about each starscream in the show sounds like Ben 10

    • @darkneon5637
      @darkneon5637 Před rokem +1

      Because is

    • @Vilgax00
      @Vilgax00 Před 9 měsíci +1

      The voice actor of her is Tara Strong. She also voiced 10 years old Ben10.

  • @KrytenMark
    @KrytenMark Před 5 lety +13

    Starscream's my kind of treacherous, opportunistic underlining. ☺