The Transformers Starscream Robot Is Prime

By RicMoonII

When it comes to the Transformers, everybody has their favourite. But who would think that so many would choose the Transformers Starscream robot as the best of all? And not just of the Decepticons but out of the entire Transformers universe?

Before we can talk about Starscream, we need to talk about the Transformers, in a pure reality sense of the title. The Transformers are a line of robot toys produced by Hasbro as early as the 1970s. The toys were simple enough and Hasbro was excited by its G. I. Joe toy series and wanted to keep the ball rolling. Writers were hired and back story was created to bring the Transformers to life.

The crux of the Transformers universe is that two opposing forces of sentient robots from a planet called Cybertron crash land on prehistoric earth and wake sometime in the future. The two leaders are Optimus Prime, of the Autobots, and Megatron, of the Decepticons. They have with them their finest soldiers and generals, and this is where Starscream comes into play.

Starscream is a general in the Decepticon army and decidedly one of the best Decepticons, as he is much adored by fans. He has been a part of the subgroups of micro vehicles, seekers, pretenders, action masters, deluxe vehicles and the predacons. Fans can't get enough of Transformers Starscream and there are many reasons for this.

The Transformers Starscream robot is typically considered a Rank Five soldier in Megatron's army. However many people feel he should be listed as a Rank Nine. Despite his rank, he has functioned as Air Warrior, Air Commander and Aerospace Commander. His military career shows his ambition easily. And this ambition itself is one of Starscream's defining characteristics in each universe he shows up in.

When it comes to the evil side of the Transformers universe, Megatron is the epitome of deception. However, he always allows Starscream to stand next to him and relies on the other robot to perform important functions on his behalf. Only when Starscream outright betrays Megatron does the latter finally strike back. That doesn't mean these two haven't had it out, both physically and verbally. Transformers Starscream is the ultimate ambitious backstabber and does everything he can to betray Megatron. He is very vocal about how he feels Megatron is too much about brute force, whereas Starscream prefers speed and guile.

The Starscream robot is able to turn into jets of several types, all sleek and ready for battle. The few times he's had the chance, he has grabbed for the reins of the Decepticon army and held on as tightly as he could. Fate always has another plan for Transformers Starscream though. And most storylines with this robot honestly end with him hurtling through space and time, defeated, angry, and swearing vengeance! - 31409

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