Spooky how the ghost of starscream wasn ot only more powerful than his physical form...but jumped through franchises

It's still a cool scene, when Starscream realizes, that Galvatron is Megatron. And that short dialogue is absolutely great: "Megatron, is that you?" - "Here's a hint!"

Starscream: "I will return! You need me to repaint all the dozen other seekers!"

The ghost of starscream has outlasted his original voice actor, series, and the concept of the series itself. The starscream is even a narrative character type. He is truly an immortal traitor

I can imagine Starscream having realistic out-of-body experiences because of this ability to become a ghost.

One small addition: At the end of IDW's first Transformers universe, it was revealed that Starscream's ghost was "haunting" Bumblebee, flipping the dynamic they shared for a few years

You know the idea of an immortal spirit that isn't tethered to time and space and can control just about any sentient being would make for a kinda horrifying character. However, that character being Starscream really softens that terror because he's just too much of a lovable goofball to be really scared of.

Starscream’s Ghost is an example of the “Indomitable Human Spirit”.

*Dinobot:* “This whole ship is a ghost. Starscream is a ghost. *Starscream:* “You have no idea…”

I love how the concept of the immortal starscream has still been such a mainstay to the franchise, be it symbolic or literal. Even Prime did a nod to this with sarscream using clones of himself that get axed off, while he gets to stay alive

I remember how happy was when, as a child, Starscream reappeared as a ghost in G1, finally a well-known character within all those new bots. It also probably awaken in me certain morbid curiosity for dead fictional characters. His appareance in Beast War just made me jump from the seat y say yessssss

"In 2016, the Unite Warriors toyline turned Starscream into a combiner" Heh talk about a phantom limb

Had no idea it all originated because they killed a character who was still on shelves!! 😂 That's just great, always something new to learn on TB

What's funny is during Beast Wars, Starscreams spark was just miles from his actual body as in the 3rd season they find the Ark.

Starscream. Just like Dio Brando, he won’t stay dead.

I find very interesting how Starscream is such an important character to the Transformers, like, he is such a rich character full of betrayal, but also could become good like on Armada, or he can become Cosmically Powered or even be a Ghost, but he is always one of the most interesting parts of the lore!

Who you gonna' call? Transformers! I ain't afraid of no Starscream. Let me tell ya' somethin'. Busting makes me feel good! Yeah, yeah, yeah. Starscream: AAHHH!!!!!!!!!

Strike me down and I'll be even more powerful than you ever imagine. - Starscream

The Unicorn Trilogy’s incarnation of Starscream is actually sad. Guy never got his well deserved rest and instead had Alpha Q resurrect him and thus disgracing his memory.

The fact that Starscream is still that popular that he is a ghost amongst machines is awesome. And that no matter how powerful he has become as a ghost and still seeks leadership of the Deceptions just cements his legendary status in the Transformers lore. And lastly despite all of the above as Megatron said "Starscream couldn't lead androids to a picnic..."

I do find it funny that the necessity to keep Starscream in the cartoon after dramatically killing him in the movie lead to a new aspect being added to his character lore. I always figured his spirit being used to revive Trypticon in the Machinima series was a nod to him possessing Trypticon in the "Ghost in the Machine" episode.

I've always enjoyed the idea of Starscream's ghost being because of a random mutation affecting his spark

Some sparks the Well of All Sparks don't want back

It would've been perfect to put starscream's cackle at the end there for spooktober

If you think about it, you don't need an explanation for why starscream became a ghost again. You explained that since he was no longer connected to his body he existed between space and time. So every appearance of his ghost could have taken place before Unicron's head restored is body.

I remember being a kid and the Starscream's Ghost episode airing, I was so happy to see my favorite Decepticon back, if only for a little while.

So, does this mean Starscream can never join the Allspark if he's spark can't be extinguished?

Seaspray: “Alana, I know just what to do to prove to you that we transformers are alive and have souls. Alana: “How’s that?” Seaspray: “By turning Starscream into a ghost!”

Decepticons are temporary, but Starscream is eternal

I love how one of Starscream's possession is an Angel from the EVA anime.

And Starscream's ghost taken offline by Cosmicly empowered Starscream

The reason Soundwave and Starscream were still on shelves in wave 3 was because the Decepticons had so few toys. Especially popular characters.

I prefer the idea that Starscream's spark was mutated because he got blasted by Galvatron's particle accelerator cannon who was super-powered at the time by Unicron. Thats why Maximal experiments failed.

Excellent video I'm now gonna collect everything that has to do with star screams ghost

I'm sorry, when I first saw this I thought there is no way you can do a full segment on starscream's ghost 👻 and I am glad to be wrong, you are amazing, THANK YOU for doing these videos.

Let us not ignore the fact that Starscream once possessed a Manga lady who must not have seemed all that upset about it when she has a figurine of her posing

I always felt like the song "What's It Feel Like to Be A Ghost?" was directed at Starscream.

this was a great episode, and a reminder of why i love starscream so much. “true to form he betrays unicron immediately.” ❤️🌎☮️

It's just not a Transformers cartoon or franchise without Starscream

I sometimes wonder if his spark became immortal because he took a full power shot from Galvatron into the spark. It was his first shot since he was reformatted so maybe it had an excess of power that hyper charged his spark and allowed it to live on. He’s the only one to turn to dust

The ghost busters collabis the greatest thing i heard

It is interesting how *Charisma* can break the rules, Chris Latta pulled off this trick twice! Starscream and Cobra Commander! Both characters were being sunset to make way for their toy successors. Only for the next season to roll around and Starscream gets an indestructible spark and Cobra Commander gets his snake mutation conveniently reverse. Like I said: charisma , it can make people change their minds or make accepting on your case! True immortality in pop culture right there and Chris Latta was a Dark Master of the arts right there! XD

It's so delightful to see how much everybody just ran with it xD And if any of y'all haven't read the IDW Transformers and Ghostbusters crossover, DO IT! It's so good! At least read it to see Optimus covered in NYC graffiti lol.

imagine galavatron still shooting starscream gohst in the end of the g1 starscream ghost episode to this day ?

I like how the Super 7 figure is so transparent, you can see through the arm to the wing behind... you can see through part of a ghost to the rest of the same ghost... weird! 😂

This just proves that you can't keep a good spark down!!

STARSCREAM and his ETERNAL SPARK, are of great significance in my personal MYTHOS…

I’m surprised that Transmetal 2 Waspinator wasn’t mentioned, since he was also possessed by Screamer. He even killed that universe’s Primal and became Leader of the Beast Machines Maximals.

This is definitely a perfect choice for this Halloween yes

As much as I liked Animated’s homage, I feel they missed the opportunity to expand further. They could have made it so there were two Starscreams, one a ghost resulting from an indestructible spark, the other a sparkless body brought to life by the Allspark shard.

Somebody! Quickly! Call Ecto-tron!

Ah, the late Chris Latta, Cobra Comander, Starscream, and his ghost.

Starscream was the only OG toy I really wanted but was never able to get

Givin' that we haven't seen hide or wing of Starscream in any footage of the new show Earth spark, maybe his ghost will be in it.

starscream also possesed humans too ?? jeez man, wonder if cobra commander was starscream all along lol XD

You should have kept the scary music of the intro on for the entire video.

4:04 "Hasta la Vista Starscream."

Regarding how Starscream became a ghost in the cartoon I like the idea of the energy from Galvatron's fusion cannon mixed in Unicron's energy from the reformatting which resulted in mutating his spark

I had a headcanon where after Possession, Starscream's Spark somehow traveled into the Unicron Trilogy universe and permanently bonds with his counterpart (this happens between Energon and Cybertron) hence why the Unicron Trilogy Starscream was acting like, and resembled the G1 version in Cybertron. And given that Starscream was never killed, and had god-like abilities, his possible return would make a great story.

The idea of Starscream coming back from death is one of my favorite repeating bits of lore in Transformers, my personal favorite takes being Beast Wars, because I like the explanation they gave and how it tied into Rampage's backstory, Animated, because I love the character and like the spin on him repeatedly coming back from the dead, and then IDW, where it's a brief role reversal for Bumblebee and Starscream that's able to give him some proper closing words (if that really was his ghost, though).

After more than 30 years, I still enjoy seeing Galvatron turn into that quantum plasma cannon (or whatever sci-fi tech it was), and dusting G1 Starscream. 😀

Starscream is a ghost. Optimus Prime was a zombie. Mindwipe is a vampire. Autobot Spike was a Frankenstein 's Monster. WeirdWolf is weird.

I liked how transmetal Waspinator had a jet mode, like there was contamination from Starscreams possession

Really enjoyed watching the video and I guess it’s true “Even in Death they always come back to hunt you”

Huh, and here I thought only Jedi could get more powerful upon death! This guys body swapping, flipping off Unicron and jumping into other TF series! That's quite the feat for the ghost of Cobra Commander!

Man, the IDW Transformers/Ghostbusters crossover was soooooo good, especially the ongoing snark duel between Starscream's Ghost and Dr Peter Venkman - and I quote: Starscream: "...You will taste my wrath yet, Pete Venkman...!" Peter: "Does it taste like orange sherbet? That's my favourite..."

I honestly found the ghost of Starscream to be pretty creepy a while back. The fact that his spark is indestructible and has the ability to possess other bots makes it all the more of a terrifying thought. I'm surprised he has never possessed Galvatron in the first place.

I'm shocked they didn't use Starscream's Ghost again in the second season of Beast Machines. Maybe have him possess the Vehicon General husk that once held Silverbolt's spark to mess with him & Blackarachnia. Maybe leading to them sealing the phantom spark away for good.

Hi Chris, Awesome Video about The Basics Of Starscream's Ghost keep them coming, also I too love the concept of the Immortal Starscream has still been such a Mainstay to the franchise,be it symbolic or literal,also you know the idea of an Immortal Spirit/Spark that isn't tethered to time and space and can and will control just about any Sentient being would make for a kinda Horrifying character.However that character or should I say that guy being Starscream who is not only a Fallen Hero but also a On & Off Villain really softens that terror because he's just too much of a lovable goofball to be really scared of.No matter how many times he is defeated,humble, or killed off he will ALWAYS,ALWAYS, come Back to have the last laugh, also Starscream is also very popular in the Entrie Transformers Franchise inculding Transformers Generation One,and he is always both a friend and enemy of The Heroic Autobots and always coming up with a plan to become the leader of all Decepticons, also your latest video was superb, also thank you Chris for all your videos keep up the good work stay safe out there have a nice day and Happy Halloween.🙂👍🟢😀😊💪✌️🤩🦸🇺🇲🥳🏋️

This is the most complete coverage of this topic I have ever seen. 10/10 you rocked it.

Say, I like this episode take on the Transformers basics Chris. My favorite cartoon when Starscream is a ghost is on my favorite Transformers Beast Wars episode where he possesses the unfortunate Waspinator. I consider this the best episode of Transformers The Basics as well as a Halloween-themed one, so keep them coming. 👍👍👍

The whole Starscream's ghost concept is a pretty funny one, but I had no idea that the concept was continued after the 80's cartoon.

I love this concept of Starscreem since Beast Wars, one of the few things I wish TFP find a way of reference or recreated but didn't happened.

It’s poetic how Starscream’s last time onscreen with him, *screaming among the stars*

I always thought that Starscream died at the end of Ghost in the Machine when Galvatron and the rest of the Decepticons fired at him as he tumbled helplessly through space. He was shown getting hit several times before he vanished into the distance.

What I think happened in Beast Wars was that Starscream traveled back before he had regained his body

Another fun ride, Chris! Thanks for that. You make these things special. ✌🏾🙌🏾👍🏾

I didn’t know about the kiss player or the combiner wars stuff. I always enjoy learning new transformers info. Considering I know a lot of stuff on transformers

I love the Starscream's Ghost episodes of G1. He's my favorite Transformer from G1 and these episodes were one of my favs, this and when Optimus returns.

Another amazing video

I Love Ghost Starscream, I love when he at least returns being Ghost I love when Starscream bacana ghost to gets his revenge, my favorite is the Beast wars episode when he posseses Waspinator and he appeared in many scenes♥️💚💜💖🧡❤😘🤖🤖👻👻💙😍🤔🥰

Now we need a story about the cosmically-powered ghost of Starscream offlining scores of Transformers and splitting his spirit essence apart to possess all of his victims.

This could create the concept of a Cybertronian possessing a natural immortal spark as a rare occurrence and one of the fictional theories they could use to possibly explain how one could obtain one is by having a desire for something so strong that not even death would hinder you

To think Starscream can go from cosmically empowered to ghost. It's kind of amazing when you think about it.

IDW comics also kinda homaged it in the finale of the 2005 - 2018 Continuity where after bumblebee's sort of ghost followed him after the Dark Cybertron event his own ghost started following Bumblebee after the events of Transformers Unicron

I like to imagine that, in g1, Starscream came back as a ghost because he died without overthrowing Megatron (or technically Galvatron).

With his mysterious absence from Earthspark's previews so far, I'm really, really hoping we get Starscream's Ghost's big return to screen again. Can you imagine Starscream getting the chance to haunt a reformed Megatron? He'd have the time of his life!...or unlife!

In the Ghostbusters xover, Starscream tried to butter up Peter Venkman to achieve his goals. Venkman told him that, as a fellow con artist, he could see through his attempts, and that his training in psychiatry told him everything else. Lorenzo Music vs. Charlie Latta - pure 80's goodness!

"Oh no! That robot is a ghost!" -Soldier Tf2

5:32 Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you that is Starscream possessing Sachiel the 4th Angel from Evangelion.

I always thought that the reason why Starscream is a ghost or how he has a indestructible spark is because he’s in transformer limbo. Also I think another reason is because both unicorn, Primus and the all spark rejected him because of his selfish ambition of becoming leader of the deceptions all for myself

The death of Starscream made me feel compensated when Optimus Prime died. It is justified to kill a hero if there was at least one villain killed.

Truly, necessity was the mother of creativity in the case of many of the classic Transformers cartoons. Toy was on shelves so the writers HAD to figure out a way to bring him back = GHOST 👻 ROBOT 🤖

Screamer got blasted by Galvatron again at the end of the episode has he was tumbling through space, that's what the purple blasts are in the clip you showed.

"Honey, wake up, Chris McFeely uploaded another "The Basics" video."

06:37 Hey, is that the ghost of the Cosmically Powered Starscream to the right? Neat.

I wish the Transformers/Ghostbusters comic was still available, I can't find the rest of those books anywhere.

I Love Starscream And Ghost Combining The Makes Me Love Starscream Even More

Fun fact: the longest time that starscream has tried to take control of the decepticons in g1 was the 86 movie before he’d was burnt to a crisp

I'm grateful and excited that I have 3 Starscream figures, 2 from Authentics and 1 from Cyber Battalion. Now I have noodle with the concept of Starscream upgrading after death and/or becoming a Energon Spirit