All Hail! The History of Megatron (Patreon Special Missions)

The dastardly Decepticon blasts his way through history!
Megatron LIVES at BIGBADTOYSTORE: bit.ly/BBTStoys
Special thanks:
angrycanadiande...
tfwiki.net
www.transforme...
www.seibertron...
tfu.info
botchthecrab.com
Exclusives, polls, requests & sneak peeks:
/ michaelmercy
Instagram:
/ themichaelmercy
Facebook:
/ michaelmercy
My other channel:
www.armchairdir...
Theme "Broke Down Automobile" & end theme "Monkey Brain" by seanpinchin.ca
Available on iTunes
Thumbnail art by Scott Dalrymple
#Megatron #Transformers

[@cornellgreen3692]

Starscream: Someday, Rumble, I'll give the orders. You will do as I say! Rumble: Look, Starscream, Megatron is strong; he's merciless; he can't be beaten.... and you'll never be our leader. Starscream: We'll see. Everyone has a weakness. Rumble: Yeah? Well, not Megatron!

[@anthonysabularse8562]

All those Megatron toys are not yours. Because, as Megatron says, "Megatron belongs to no one!" Great video sir!!!

[@raymondburnett6468]

Perhaps I misjudged you. Proceed, on your way to oblivion! Megatron: I ACCEPT YOUR TERMS I ACCEPT YOUR TERMS!

[@BennyLlama39]

No known weakness... except treacherous henchmen named Starscream. 😀

[@peucoman]

and getting punted....but really, really hard

[@BrotherApexx]

For me, after Darth Vader, Megatron was THE most iconic villain of my childhood. Thanks for another great video!

[@robdcollector2808]

BrotherApexx ...dont forget cobra commander and mummra on that list

[@seanmcgrath3826]

@@robdcollector2808 I feel Mon-Starr should be in there too

[@bryanpaulmyers03]

BrotherApexx I’d say you’re definitely right, the only other villains that hold as much gravitas would be the T-800/T-1000, and the Aliens from Aliens but they’re on a different category.

[@Deutalios818]

All hail Megaton!!!!!!!

[@anthonycoleman7786]

Cobra commander as well

[@valmid5069]

6:06 It is an interesting fact that Hasbro believed that Megatron’s name itself was too scary; Budiansky brilliantly replied that’s the whole point. To this day Lord Megatron terrifies and entertains us TF fans as a memorable villain. We wouldn’t have it in any other way! *Awesome video analysis sir!*

[@trence5]

I believe Megatron would say this video was "Ex-ceellent." I believe Megatron was the villain in pop-culture storyline to actually kill his rival the main hero.

[@thatguy3718]

Especially with how all 80s cartoons had the main heroes triumph over evil every episode Megatron killing Optimus prime solidified him as one the baddest villains ever

[@Deutalios818]

Yeesss......

[@TFfangeek]

Let's all applaud Michael Mercy for successfully interacting with Megatron and surviving. :D

[@The-kr9rb]

@wespozo good idea

[@CTSIX-eo9rj]

The fact that he could get a word off is impressive enough the boss bot dont let anyone talk unless he likes you

[@mayssm]

Excellent voice actors are the reason Megatron and Galvatron were so great.

[@TheDarryl76]

"Starscream, only a select few ever lead." - Megatron

[@jonfun]

"Precisely." Your editing makes me feel so ecstatic. Especially turning it into a banter or responses. Such a joy!

[@arcticdragon5823]

Did you know that frank welker also voiced curious george.

[@lalahmama]

*HOW DO YOU FEEL? MIGHTY MEGATRON?* - Starscream

[@lalahmama]

:\

[@ShaneJoshua1980]

Wait, I still function

[@ambrop4136]

How do I feel ? This is bad comedy !!

[@stephens4175]

Awesome review! I was a 12 year old back then and Megatron is and was my favorite 80's villain, tough and yields to nothing, even questioned unicron after being banged up by Optimus, truly iconic and the most unrelenting bad guy, a properly invented villain.

[@abehealey4015]

His neighbors are probably saying "Oh good old Micheal talking to his toys again."

[@DragonTail49]

Finished now, and the applause continues. My favourite Megatron memory? Christmas 1985, when I found the Decepticon leader under our tree. Packaged in robot mode as he was, I couldn't figure out how to transform him - even with the instructions! That was our year to host all of my father's fellow police officer for Christmas lunch, so they each offered to help out. Picture 20 or so cops in uniform, at the dinner table, arguing over a replica pistol and you have a memory that'll never leave me :-)

[@MichaelMercy]

Ah the 80s, when finding a Walther P-38 under the tree from Santa was one of the highlights of a kid's Christmas. :D Man, I would have loved to see a whole line of cop toys as Transformers. A night stick, cuffs, walkie...

[@harrybachmann9815]

Man, I wish I still had my G1 Megatron! 😢

[@unknownninja1]

I feel your pain 😭😭😭😩.

[@Samfan4Films777]

did you know, people actually sometimes got in huge trouble for having Megatron in public in gun form.

[@danfrancisco6991]

Fantastic retrospective! I’m 43 so the only version of Megatron that resonates with me is the G1 incarnation. Everything else (including Galvatron) seems so... odd to me. Yet for others, the tank or Beast Wars Megatrons are the versions that are held in the most dearest regard. Generational emotional attachment is such a fascinating part of toy history. Also, thanks for delving into the 80s comic lore. Really added a lot of depth and colour to the video. Great work as always!

[@chriskingery1408]

Loved this! Have followed Megatron through all his incarnations from 1984 and have most all in my collection. To a fan and collector, these videos bring such rekindled happiness.

[@tommyv.4226]

This is amazing! Well done Mr. Mercy 👍👍👏

[@mrheroprimes]

my personal opinion it would have been so much easier if megatron had be a tank from the start instead of a gun. Megatron that I have on my shelf is the repaint/remold of bludgeon into a g2 to inspired Megatron.

[@brianmccann666]

I like the Transmetal 1&2 Megatron the most.

[@patrickhein6986]

ALL HAIL LORD MEGATRON! :-)

[@mickeyjohnson5247]

🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏

[@josephsantoy1107]

As you command Megatron

[@windsweeper8002]

Great review of a great villain. The only 80s villain who actually killed the hero. In addition, G1 Megatron is banned in the US and UK. How many fictional villains can say that? Welker was great voicing him in G1 and Prime. As a kid, I always felt his hoarse voice was a sign of how powerful he was. As though he was so powerful, it was slowly eating away at him.

[@gutz1981]

Funny how there were 8 Constructicons who built Megatorn, not 6. I always thought that Constructicons at that point were just like earth constructors, neither good nor bad, just the best at doing things like building bots. I always assumed that since the war for Cybertron raged for millions of years, a group of the Decepticon faction decided to build the perfect weapon that would be the ultimate leader of the Decepticons, and thus, they got the Constructicons who were famous for building the Crystal City to build them the perfect commander. Megatron was built to be perfection. Kinda what happened with Prime after he was destroyed by Megatron when he was Orion Pax, Alpha Trion built a Autobot to be better than whatever came before him and an ANTI Decepticon commander fighter.

[@M-E-G-A]

I remember one episode when Optimus held Megatron in gun form to shoot at Devastator. Optimus could’ve crushed him once and for all. And I always wondered how he can shrink himself.

[@shauntempley9757]

Megatron in that show mass shifted. Only a very few Transformers could do that.

[@silascraven]

Can you do a shockwave review, I love that guy

[@UnfaithfulServant97]

Dark Kirito - It's only logical.

[@beast9839]

@@UnfaithfulServant97 triple that request. Maybe Dinobots as well?

[@vegetafan9922]

If I was writing for a new Transformers series, Megatron would be introduced by Soundwave running into his throne room, announcing "My lord, there is situat-", only to be cut off short by Megatron standing up from his throne and saying "What did that idiot Starscream do this time?"

[@leundeadchanel5691]

I recently got g1 megatron as my first g1 figure and I love him, his figure just has this charm that the g1 toys have in my opinion

[@mickeyjohnson5247]

Dang............... This video is extremely well crafted and the narrative is great..... Excellent job my friend...... Exxcellenttt (in my Megatron voice)

[@JoeSelf1982]

Props to Mr. Mercy for putting out another incredibly detailed video! I can't imagine the time and energy it puts into making these videos! Cheers! Megatron will go down as one of fiction's greatest villains, right up there with Cobra Commander and Skeletor and just below Darth Vader!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Joe! Looking forward to doing histories on those guys too!

[@rickyrackey7930]

@@MichaelMercy My best guest is that Megatron will make an appearance in the post credits scene in the upcoming Bumblebee 2

[@ValkyrieMagnus]

Awesome video! Megatron is such a fun character and Frank Welker is a voice genius. I think an Ultra Magnus video would be awesome with the way you make videos.

[@rickyrackey7930]

Imagine if they got Frank Welker to return as Megatron for Bumblebee 2. He may be in the post credits scene but I Don’t care. Welker is Megatron period!.

[@NotBoringFilms]

every animated quip makes me smile. always a fan of the way you weave your scripts!

[@Avalon_Pax]

I enjoyed this so much! Good work dealing with such a difficult guest! :D

[@GaryTheNeutral]

Hope you do a history of Galvatron someday! This was a good and very informative video on the Decepticon leader himself!

[@unstoppableExodia]

I love that this video gave an in depth history of G1 (real) megatron and at the end skimmed over the others that also carry the name megatron in newer transformers series. The newer series could just never capture the magic of G1 and Michael Bay didn't just fail to recapture the magic of G1 he took a diarrhea dump all over it.

[@mightbegenius]

I'm convinced that Generation 2 was Hasbro giving up on the transformers line. Looking at some of the toys, their thought process was probably something like 'the generation that made us millions is all grown up and nobody cares anymore'.

[@xazylsclubhouse]

You have summoned me here for a purpose! I shall enjoy this one 😎

[@that_blue_idiot2004]

What about a character history on Cobra Commander? Maybe this series could be for the main Baddies!

[@sidearmsalpha]

Awesome video! I don't have that many G1 toys having lost, broken, or given them away as I grew up but when Takara started reissuing these in the cool boxes with Pat Lee's art on the front, I started getting a lot of them including Megatron. Definitely a keeper and one that I will cherish as long as I can. As much as I love Frank Welker's voice for all the characters, I still much prefer Leonard Nimoy's as Galvatron. Who would have thought that he would join the cast and just do such an amazing job of portraying this new incarnation of the supreme Decepticon leader?! If TakaraTomy ever does their own Masterpiece Galvatron, I hope he comes with a voice box that has quotes by Leonard Nimoy!

[@CapitanJusticia]

Greatest 80's cartoon villain!

[@tgw2]

Great video. Loved my old megatron. My rambo and a-team guns too

[@littlewookiee7780]

NO KNOWN WEAKNESS !!!

[@robdcollector2808]

little wookiee ....only traitors

[@thaddaeuswong3574]

Actually his weakness is traitorous henchmen who try to usurp his position as leader.

[@thekydd95]

I always wonder throughout the G1 series, what Megatron's Cybertronian form was. Since he's a Walther P38 on Earth...

[@billpagan3070]

Another great review Michael!!! Love the work you put into these Brother! Thanks for always going above and beyond on your content.😁👍 Bill

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, Bill. Glad you enjoyed it. :D

[@nessus47]

Megatron is my absolute fave transformer of all time, but none more than IDW's Megatron from MTMTE and Lost Light. I love him to bits. Milne's art only amplifies that.

[@lemonherb1]

Back in the early 2000's, there was a guy who was making resin cast replica parts of G1 Transformers. I had asked Ken if he could replicate the missing parts for the firing mechanism and plastic bullets that were included in the Takara re-issue, so some original North American G1 Megatron figures were retrofitted with those parts to be able to shoot. He also did a replica of the sword as well

[@MichaelMercy]

Was that Transrepro? The website is still up but they're no longer in business. I ordered some parts from there and they were top notch. He was a true Toy Artist.

[@lemonherb1]

I think so. I'm surprised the website is still operational. Ken passed away many years ago

[@diegos7337]

Awsome video! But I think Optimus Prime is more Powerful than Megatron, the thing is Optimus Holds back to avoid more descruction.

[@ligersensei362]

They were stated in the marvel comics to be equal in strength. If you check their tech specs prime out does him in stamina , fighting skill, and courage.

[@MichaelMercy]

Megatron LIVES at BIGBADTOYSTORE: bit.ly/BBTStoys

[@tigerbread78]

Amazing how I'm still learning new stuff about G1 Megatron, and yes that proto-type Megs looks almost the equal of Optimus, what a missed opportunity.

[@jasondwilliams972]

The LOVE & DEVOTION you put into this video is award-worthy & warms my Spark...

[@grimlock2104]

Hello there Michel Mercy

[@mikesmith2718]

Been saving this video for awhile now I’m glad I watched it today. This is spot on a complete history of the awesome leader of the decepticons! Great job brother !!!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Mike! Glad you enjoyed it. Till all are one! 😁

[@jamesandrewjohnstone1931]

Loved it! 20mins re-living my childhood. Still the best villain of the 1980s. Cheers again Michael.

[@171QA]

Great video! I hope you’ll do more TF reviews in the future. :D

[@iwanttoseemrshow]

Even the thumbnail for this video is awesome!

[@Oscarmunozdiaz]

Great Video Michael !!, thank you very much, i really enjoy it !!

[@shookystuff57]

I just got used to g1 again and you made me like cyberverse again

[@HORRIOR1]

...I only now realized Megatron's name is a pun on megaton… I thought it was just a combination of Mega and Tron.

[@memyopinionsche6610]

Back when Megatron looked cool. And I didn't know he could shoot plastic bullets. And just skip over the Michael Bay Megatron.

[@Maine307]

thanx for the childhood memories ! i was a Transformers- GI Joe - and Voltron fan ... i spent 10 yrs in japan, in the military- and saw the original toys they were based off of.. and honestly- our American version did a better job.. i only say that, because when ur 11 yrs old.. everything looked awesome then !! i remember waiting in line to see the Cartoon Transformers movie as a kid..

[@2112SNEEK]

yeah, that one when he's reaching toward Ratchet, to me these drawings are one of the best of all the comics I am familiar with. Even to this day, HAIL MEGATRON!

[@kenoreilly2000]

Wow.. this is like a form of time travel. I was obsessed with this guy ‘No known weaknesses’ Muahhaaa

[@QuaimeVLee]

I really enjoy your videos. Great job.

[@DeusNyx]

Fantastic!!! Megatron's history is great lore. I love how his history has progressed in the comics, the war within was fantastic. So happy to see you gave a mini review to MP-05 Megatron, I was looking at it, but I wasn't sure due to the reviews. I'll now be looking at MP-36. I'll have to somehow work out how to convert energon to pay the import duty...

[@mr.a822]

MEGATRON: "No Known Weaknesses". STARSCREAM: "I beg to differ".

[@ronnyclayton194]

I always wanted the original Megatron figure,but I didn't really get into transformers until 1985 when I was 5 or 6 and by that time I think the had stopped selling it.But I was lucky enough to get the original shockwave for my 5th or 6th birthday and I believe he was a better quality figure anyway(larger and better made with a greater transformation)

[@GrayifiedX]

His weakness is his speed.

[@Guitarsthatkill]

More great viddage. You know your G1..!!! Loved the pre-Transformers range coverage bit. The prototype Megatron/early animated character model thing was amazing. I'd always wondered about that!!!! Respect...!!!

[@IronLordsPodcastRoundtable]

lmaoooooo. The sound clips are MONEY!!! Vintage Megs...lol

[@andresdiaz2737]

This channel is perfect for unemployed nerds like myself. I will patreon as soon as I find something, Michael (wont be anytime soon, since Im kind of picky). Great video!! You never dissapoint.

[@robdcollector2808]

Andres Diaz ..weve all been unemployed at some point

[@mikeburkhart8336]

Megatron stands tall over all villains,he is the true embodiment of power,evil,and arrogance. All hail,Megatron!

[@conflicthorizon]

Machine Wars was my real entry into transformers. My sister had almost all the G1 transfomers. I got them as hand me downs. The G2 megatron was the first transformers that was bought for me. It holds a special spot in my heart too. I keep hoping Hasbro with update the machine wars line at some point, but I don't think it will ever happen.

[@blackstone1a]

In a way, Megatron can still be a gun, a **self propelled** gun, it’s a kind of tank that’s basically a mobile artillery howitzer. We can even make it a WW2 German design like the “Wespe” as a throwback to his original mode being a Walther P38, which was a German handgun.

[@clwintemberg9214]

Great video loved it!

[@JohnJohn-do2oj]

I read somewhere that the robots responsible for creating Megatron were just simply "builders" and not the constructicons perse.

[@marcusgurley9495]

That was amazing!

[@sorry11303]

Yeah you're awesome for this one 😃💯

[@braulioml]

Wow that video is really Good pure Gold l’m a 1984 boy and in my childhood I was having a huge collection with more Than 100 robots That slowly change for Nintendo (NES) cartridges (big Mistake) So keep going

[@robdcollector2808]

Braulio Happy Life ...yoooo Joeee!!!

[@TheLuminousOne]

Fantastic video - thank you👍😊

[@everettparker1313]

This was an Incredible Masterpiece Video for Transformers Generation One Megatron My Second Favorite Version of Megatron in The Transformers Franchise. Frank Welker Truly did a Legendary Performance Bringing Megatron to Life.

[@Ness1212]

Bro your vid is very well made, nice prod/editing. Wow

[@metalmatt3431]

I watched this video cos I had time to kill, I thought this was gonna be another retrospective I knew everything in anyway, but it was great and I actually learned a few things. Awesome you included footage of Bob Budianski too

[@gatlinnotgavin8245]

Is it just me or does Michael mercy sound like he could play megatron pretty well

[@Kaden10]

Megatron does have a weakness, his over inflated ego. "WHAAAAAT" "You hear me you war mongering dumbass." "That will cost you" "Bring it," grabs an Energon Axe ready to kick ass.

[@rickyrackey7930]

My best guest is that Megatron will be revealed in the post credits scene of Bumblebee 2.

[@SoundwaveNL1977]

Awesome video Michael. That prototype of G1 Mega should have been released. Like you said he looks better proportioned with G1 Optimus. I really enjoyed this history video. Megs is one of my all time favorites. Thnx for sharing. Roy

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Roy. Have a great weekend!

[@SoundwaveNL1977]

@@MichaelMercy same to you bro

[@MutantsInDisguise]

Man, although I love Optimus Prime, Megatron is my favorite Transformer of all time. Every good hero needs a good villain.

[@kevinthegreat5575]

"cosmic rust" is megatron's weakness:)

[@_The_Worst_]

Transform🤖and rise✊🏼up❗️❗️❗️

[@gabetheanimator6768]

Thanks again for another great clip!!!

[@winstonw2020]

This was a great video, thanks!

[@audiebavington8789]

Thank you again Michael and thank you Krishna for your request. Megs is my fave. Well, except for the Bayformer cheese grater with the same name. I know it received bad reviews but I really enjoyed the tired, apathetic Megs from the Prime Wars trilogy. Reminds me of myself.

[@Hulkitout]

Thx for this amazing upload!

[@chrisking8466]

Megatron is one of most awesome transformers villain of transformers history for 30 plus decades and he still is today and forever all hail megatron.

[@darrenhood4033]

I have to say that the most iconic villains of my childhood are Darth Vader, Shredder, Lord Zedd, and Megatron. Although I never had the toy as a kid, as my cousin was never allowed to have guns as toys, or probably broke him in play it wouldn't be until 2002 when I discovered ebay and a Japanese reissue that I finally had a Megatron of my own and I have to say, he is ok. Ol trigger crotch is a fantastic gun, but a robot that leaves a lot to be desired. Nevertheless I had to have him and it was that figure alongside the #0 Convoy/Optimus Prime that started me on my journey of becoming an adult collector. So whatever Megatron's shortcomings were as a construct of die cast metal and plastics, I can never deny how important this figure was for me. The best $90 I ever spent including shipping and import fees.

[@ebrandonje]

Great video!

[@Evaunit98]

In my opinion there is no better villain than good old megs

[@sinistersix3721]

Vader, Megatron, and Kruger my childhood favorite bad guys

[@MonsieurToys]

Great job ! I enjoyed it The Robo Guns are probably my favorite toys collection.

[@deadchannel3274]

There is one place where "peace through tyranny" applies: Transformers Prime.

[@MrMusicGuy1980]

Megatron, the best transformer

[@diegodankquixote-wry3242]

His og toy head is a mystery wrapped in an enigma.

[@falconhellinga4540]

Great piece, entertaining and informative! Thanks.