I actually got to meet Tom Kenny at a convention, and after getting his autograph I went “thank you starscream very cool” and he actually did the starscream voice saying “glory to the decepticons!”

The saddest part about armada starscream’s death is the fact that his attack didn’t even reach unicron. I can imagine unicron only attacked him out of annoyance, to him it was like swatting a fly.

What if you: wanted to be leader of the decepticons But god said: bad comedy

"I'M STUPID! I'M STUPID!" Now that's what I call a character defining moment. Brilliant video as always.

While talking about the original cartoon, I'd like to point out that at the end of the episode "Countdown to Extinction" Starscream was in a lot of trouble with Megatron after what he tried to pull, and you'll notice in the following episode "A Plauge Of Insectiocons" Starscream is completley absent from that whole episode, and we see him again in the season 1 finale "Heavy Metal War." I like to think that the reason Starscream wasn't in A plauge of Insecticons because Megatron suspended Starscream from active duty, then was back on duty by Heavy Metal War. I just like sharing fan theories.

Megaton once said this about bring Starscream back in G2; "Why? That's what they all asked me. Why him... why Starscream? Why, of all Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is legend? Because I'm an idiot, that's why!"

There's this sort of ironic thing that permeates some newer Transformers media. In the wake of the 07 movie starting with Megatron frozen and needing to be freed by his allies, other fiction has followed that path, giving rise to this trope where a Transformers story will start with Megatron indisposed and Starscream in charge of the Decepticons. Animated handled it best, as Season 1 mostly focuses on the human villains and the Decepticons don't become the main focus until the Season Finale, where Megatron returns. It's also set at a point where the war is mostly over, and doesn't kick into high gear again until Megatron announces his return. Other media, less so. They have the war continuing and Screamer running the show, and they have a habit of making his tenure last for years at a time, and then Megatron comes back and loses the war in the space of three seasons of animation. Like, Prime Starscream runs a successful Energon-mining operation on Earth for five years, and the only time we see him get found, he immediately executes the Autobot that stumbled upon them. Megatron returns, introduces his grand plan to give everyone Space Meth he cooked from the blood of Satan, and does a bunch of bombastic evil schemes, takes over Nevada and then loses it three episodes later, and dies. Along the way, he kills exclusively his own men. It goes even further in the movies. Megatron flew off to search for the Allspark _millennia_ ago, and Starscream has been ruling the empire ever since. No-one respects him, he has to work with a bunch of 'cons who are basically a cult dedicated to Megatron, and then they free Megs, and in the space of a few hours, Megatron's dead, his troops are dead, the Allspark's dead, and the lone survivor is Starscream. The DS game only heightens it, because it's based on early material where the movie version of Megatron was a spark-eating cannibal. The game version of Starscream is right about pretty much everything he says. He _has_ been holding the empire together in the centuries that Megs has been away, and he _does_ manage to claim the Allspark, the objective they were all trying to achieve, single-handedly. But he's surrounded by the Megatron cult, who believe that being stabbed in the face by an angry cannibal is better than being stabbed in the back, so he gets no support. And in the end, the conflict between Megatron's cult and Starscream ends with Megatron as the only confirmed survivor. Brawl just kinda disappears after fighting Ironhide, so I kinda think they took each other out, Barricade, Blackout, and the player character are all mortally wounded trying to take the Allspark back from Starscream, and Megatron kills and eats Starscream. And then Megatron immediately dismisses everyone that died as "not real Decepticons" because they didn't survive god-mode Screamer, and eats his new lieutenant, because repairing him, an ultra-loyal, one-of-a-kind robot who can scan and store multiple vehicles at once, would be a waste of resources. It creates this setup where Megatron is really good at fighting, personally, and that's about it. Starscream actually knows how to run an empire, how to lead, and Megatron is basically a rabid dog, running around and mauling people until Optimus, Bumblebee, or Ratchet puts him down, or he gets done in by one of his own guys. But because his faction is mostly hyper-violent nutbars, who leads them amounts to "Who is the violent-est nutbar." Screamer, Shockwave, Soundwave, and Thundercracker are basically the only Decepticons who are remotely sensible, and Starscream seems to be the only one that consistently recognises this. Meanwhile, IDW manages to avoid this by making Megatron _actually_ the most competent Decepticon alive, instead of just saying that he is and hoping people won't notice that he's an idiot. Vote Starscream 2k24.

star scream is kind of the most perfect representation of how actual dictatorships were in the past, dudes were so paranoid about betrayal they actively massacred thousands. Thats something no one but starscream pulls off perfectly

Starscream is possibly the only character who has no bad versions

Really good analysis. I appreciate you saying there are kind of "two starscreams" - I feel kind of at odds with the rest of the fandom for preferring "comedic starscream" over "tragic starscream" Also, I haven't watched Earthspark yet but I'm happy to find out Steve Blum is in it again! He always had my favorite vocal performance for Starscream

Imagine if starscream sang an upbeat catchy VILLAIN SONG! not like typical jazz you hear out of villains, but in the style of the song “ I put a spell on you” from Hocus pocus. That would be something new and exiting for our favorite backstabbing seeker.

Starscream is peak fiction like cmon guys

What I love about Starscream is that he is a piece of s*** that will go to Great Lengthss to get what he wants by being manipulative and gaslighting others. What's also fascinating is that he's an iconic traitor characters I also believe that in one if the IDW comics the reason why Thundercracker and Skywarp share the same body type is because Starscream convince them to look like him in order to avoid paying taxes LMFAO. IMO he's the definition of a Decepticon.

The issue of Jetfire an Starscream never set right. I honestly think that all decepticons to some extent were reprogramed via the Robo-smasher that was used to reprogram the constructicons. As that is the only thing that would make it make sense for starscream to spend so much time as a fellow scientist working with Skyfire, go on research trips with, then when he lost him he searches so heavily for him, then work so hard to revive him.... just to betray an almost kill him over a first offense as he learns the Decepticon Factions roles later?? So I have always felt there was a lot more going on here that was sadly just lost on the writing room floor due to the early writing of the 80s show.

Meanwhile in an alternate universe- Megatron- You are either lying! Or your stupid! Starscream- I’M LYING I’M LYING! (Gets shot)

Great video! One of the arguments I never hear made for why Starscream was kept around (and I should clarify that this is for the g1 cartoon), is that the Autobots actually outnumbered the Cons. Granted, they weren't fighters like the Decepticons were, but Starscream was a heavy hitter that Megatron couldn't afford to lose.

It wasnt until i watched this video that i finally found who voiced Starscream in the DS game. Thank you so much dude.

This whole video, I was just waiting on that Starscream prop to shoot or talk back And who can't forget this loveable face 12:09

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I’d like to see a Decepticon leader Starscream who’s competent and lethal. No hamstrung by his own ego according to the plot but being allowed to be a legit threat. Show us how a group of Decepticons operates according to his doctrine. Maybe have a Starscream that was willing to put up with Megatron until he reaches a point where he had enough and took over when he ceased to serve the cause? Armada Starscream is what a younger G1 Starscream would be like before cynicism and disdain eroded his optimism. Pit Starscream against his own archetype but somehow more despicable and horrid enough to make Starscream look like the better bot. Let’s see how he deals with other treacherous, opportunists vying for leadership. I find it hard to believe that Starscream’s the only opportunist in Megatron’s band when the Decepticon creed enables such behaviours. Have a Starscream that’s not really after the leadership position and enjoys where he is, not having all optics on him while he does his own thing. A more insidious Starscream by how he operates in the shadows and enacting his agendas through making others believe they came up with the ideas themselves. One who’ll make others believe the ‘You will own nothing and be happy’ proverb. One who’ll whisper into the ear of someone and convince them to kill somebody else.

Absolutely loved this video! As a huge Starscream fan, especially his IDW version, you touched on so much stuff I agree with! The only thing I would've liked to see more of is perhaps your opinion more on EarthSpark Starscream. Great video though nonetheless!

StarScream is really cool+I actually really Like the version of Starscream from Armada

Your animation looks cool and funny looking

He’s one of the greatest villains of all time!

Nice new model RoadRustle!

Starscream my beloved 🥰😍

Starscream's voice in the DS game fits him so perfectly.

Very nice video with good animation and analysis, 10 out of 10

Even though I'm a huge Starscream fan, I feel like there's still untapped potential with the character. When you think about it, Megatron and Starscream are very much alike. They're both stubborn, both are committed to the Decepticon cause, both crave power, etc. The later of which, Scream might have Megatron beat. Starscream doesn't believe in "too much power." He's always chasing ways to become more and more powerful. It's unquenchable. And that should be his downfall. That's why the UnderBase Saga is my favorite death for him. His desire for power should be his undoing. Simply being executed just doesn't really wrap his story. In fact, if you want to put Megatron on a redemption arc, Starscream can be a great cautionary lesson for him

Ah yes, a video about the best transformer in history, starscream is underrated tho

I'd genuinely love you make a video about wheeljack, I know you probably won't, but I love your style of videos so I think it'd be really good

I love your videos keep up the good work!❤

Earthspark Starscream is really good and it does adress the punishment he went through but i wont go in full detail in case some people haven't seen it

How could you not mention Beast Wars The Second Starscream? The TSM of all our dreams none can compare to this lad, Especially after he beast cyborgized into his giga-chad Hellscream final form. A true statesman for the destron cause. unlike a lot of these other starscreams who want to rule the decepticons out of their own ego, Starscream and bb would rather kingmakers.

Great video.

You use eviscerate wrongly. Starscream didn’t get eviscerated he got incinerated. Eviscerate is another term for disembowel.

Starscream is my favorite character is the franchise. He's always a joy, no matter how bad everything else is. Animated and Prime really sell the character for me. I love non-sympathetic villains.

Excellent analysis. Starscream is an eternal underdog. No matter how many times he fails, he always gets back up. Even if most depictions of scream portray him as a two face snake, his sheer determination and persistence is kinda admirable.

I had no idea Animated Starscream has the same vs as spongebob and no i cant unhear it-

Gotta love youtube notifications not working ffs. Anyways fantastic video! Starscream's always been one of my favorites. My favorite incarnations of the character are easily Armada, the Aligned continuity and the first IDW continuity. (ik the obvious ones lol). I think Armada Starscream is my favorite character wise, love the character arc he goes through but I do agree it feels like a different character. Doesn't help they changed his color scheme to match Thundercracker lmao. Fantastic video as always!

One of Starscreams best portrayls is the Nintendo DS game for 2007, he is truly an amazing character in that game

We all secretly want him to succeed.

Starscream is awesome him and Knock Out are the two best Transformers of all time.

Starscream will always be my favorite character ever

I want more of Starscream being a tragic character! He is constantly beaten the scrap out of, he isn't just evil just because, he's evil because he was abused. I love IDW Starscream and Armada Starscream for this reason!

IT'S SKY FIRE!

that last part wow just wow

The Unicron Trilogy Starscream was cool

Imagine Starscream meeting Harly Quinn...

I didnt know steve blum returned in earthspark until this video

Wow 😎. That ending. Starscream in a nutshell.

One cool plot idea that might work is to have Starscream (after absorbing cosmic energy like he did in Cybertron) look like he is about to win (kill Megatron/Galvatron and perhaps even Optimus Prime-he basically has them both at his mercy and they are both on the brink of death), only to himself get Starscreamed by his own apprentice and end up getting blasted into another dimension by a reinvigorated Megatron/Galvatron. Then, after the epic final battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron/Galvatron, where the latter dies and the former emerges triumphant, before sacrificing himself to revitalize Cybertron’s core (and passing the torch to the story’s kid-appeal character turned hero-most likely Bumblebee or Hot Shot), in the epilogue the Autobots go their separate ways to explore the universe, all while at the very end Starscream hints that his revenge quest is about to begin (from within the hellish dimension that he was blasted into).

ULCHTAR!

I didn't know grimmace voiced starscream?

I LOVED those Ds games!

One small note from the beginning of the video, you say that starscream is named after the conniving villain usurper trope. In actuality the trip is named after our beloved starscream transformers

who’s a better starscream actor spongebob mugman wolverine

Wait a minute, how is starscream a human Jet. Shouldn’t he be a cybertronian jet?

Everyone calls him girl-pop and it fits tho XD

Wath about transformers armada starscream? he is the most loved version of the caracter four mani people.

So what are your thoughts on the current Skybound Starscream?

Would you ever do a video about soundwave?

michael bay starscream is my favorite. he should have been the main villain he was infinitely better than megatron but no he gets a terrible death simply because he's called starscream

Will you do videos about Soundwave, Jazz, and the other Dinobots?

I hate Starcream, I always smile when he die, he's the worst of all.

Can you do a video about hot rod?

Honestly i steve blum is my favorite starscream

Frirst