Megatron Origins - The Arch-nemesis Of Optimus Prime, The Leader Of Evil Decepticon, Iconic Villain

[@shariqhasan6220]

I like this detail that Bayverse Megatron's hated for humanity comes from the fact that he was experimented on by humans who considered him as nothing more than any other machine.

[@anthonywilbanks9528]

Gay

[@Tribrid-zv3nq]

That makes more sense than him simply wanting to destroy humans which is another factor of course

[@RandomBitterMan]

"On Cybertron we were gods but here they call us machines."

[@Karganeth]

When life wants you to suffer, only the few make through it. Megatron is an excellent example that nothing has the power to determine his fate. He developed, became wiser, stronger, faster and most importantly he has the strongest will (out of all Cybertronians), that's why he achieved so much. I will always love him.

[@ssmc2112]

Heck yeah Megatron is one of the best villain of all time

[@damianstarks3338]

One of the most iconic villains in transformers history this video is long overdue.

[@damianprock1650]

Exactly

[@cosmicquestion9184]

Megatron's Father "Son, what do you want to be when you grow up?" Little Megatron "A gun!"

[@damianprock1650]

@@cosmicquestion9184 he's been more than just that

[@Ninjersey1]

In transformers history?How about all villain kind he’s on my Mount Rushmore of villains lol

[@damianprock1650]

@@Ninjersey1 you don't say

[@reaper7910]

One thing that I appreciate now but hated as a kid was how Megatron got 'weaker' in the live action movies. At the time, I didn't realize that what happened to him was actually very logical. He was fixed up with made in china parts in ROTF and as a result, got his ass handed to him and in DoTM, he never fully recovered which made sense why he couldn't fight that effectively. In the end, he never really got weaker as when he finally got a decent body in AoE and TLK, he still had his strength and was able to fight Optimus as an equal. The best part is how his character developed. It was nice to see him go from a goal blinded character to considering other options as the movies go by Also, can we all agree that TFP Megatron is the best Megatron?

[@motive8082]

TFP Megatron was a straight up menace

[@JimmyThree-Balls]

@@motive8082 what's the acronyms stand for?

[@jbli19]

@@JimmyThree-Balls Transformers Prime

[@aradhyasakpal8083]

@@JimmyThree-Balls ROTF - Revenge of the Fallen DOTM - Dark of the Moon (Live-action movies) TFP - Transformers: Prime (Animated show)(one of the best)

[@teerthrajtirpude1950]

Yes megaton from top is the best

[@Karlos1234ify]

When you think about it, most of his problems are self-inflicted. Blinded by his arrogance, selfishness & refusal to accept blame.

[@damianprock1650]

That figures

[@damianprock1650]

@@jasoneffler7325 true

[@Leatherface123.]

He’s a narcissist

[@damianprock1650]

@@Leatherface123. perhaps so

[@ar12ketchup7]

@@damianprock1650 hi dude how are you

[@dylonbronson4542]

I liked the original ending of DOTM better before it was cut. When Megatron is tired of fighting and offers a genuine truce, which Optimus reluctantly agrees to. Then Megatron leaving back to Cybertron to rebuild it

[@shainewhite2781]

Frank Welker is the perfect voice for Megatron.

[@damianprock1650]

Nah, Hugo Weaving nailed it perfectly

[@pierrebuieii3908]

He only voice silent characters

[@xenablossom4682]

David Kaye was my first Megatron voice actor.

[@damianprock1650]

@@pierrebuieii3908 maybe

[@damianprock1650]

@@xenablossom4682 great

[@That80sGuy1972]

Galvatron is a shift I hated as an almost adult kid. I did like the new form, from pistol to cannon. I hated the new name and it's "need" for it. I'm glad that Megatron is Megatron again and Galvatron was just a phase, like Prince not being Prince during his insane years.

[@PinkyJujubean]

Prince didn't do the symbol because of his nutty nature. He did it because he was in a legal dispute with his record label and wasn't allowed to use his own name

[@That80sGuy1972]

@@PinkyJujubean Saying changing your name to a symbol, which has no words other than a description of what it means, because of a legal dispute is about as insane as doing it. He could have just changed his stage name to what is on his birth certificate, made up a new name, tweaked his old one, etc... but insanely just make it that pseudo ankh was just asinine level insane. So... I ain't movin', my friend. I love his work, his style, his genius, him in general... but that symbol for a name, I'm not giving him any props for that insanity.

[@nathanwhiting5475]

@@That80sGuy1972 You sound a bit insane yourself, to be fair.

[@craigwuiske6193]

To me Megatron's story leading up to G1 basically is Cybertron's version of Spartacus. A Slave/Gladiator rises up and leads a rebellion to overthrow the Ruling Class. Another good and interesting video, Thanks.

[@vicioussnak3]

I honestly think he was on point for his own rule... he did it for his race ... technically like a Roman that was a slave and finally got into politics... so technically wouldn't the autobots be the rebels ? Because they're not about cybertron they're more for earth ....so more eye of the beholder...

[@bayverseTF4life]

Awesome video all hail Megatron Hugo weaving did Megatron voice perfectly bayverse Megatron is my favorite version I love all he's movie designs too 💯☝frank Welker did a amazing job too as Megatron too

[@tevinhoward4419]

He is known as N.B.E. 1 because of this as a sworn enemy of the cybertron war as he got frozen in thousands of years.

[@kevinbuyks6788]

he's a great villian but I was a bit sad that you only covered him in the later series & not of the Unicron series trilogy (Armada, Energon, Cybertron) because it has a good arc of the story . More importantly, the iconic Beast Wars series wasn't even mentioned & to me, that is a sin. that show gave us so much lore & one ,if not the best version of Megatron

[@Bluegirl12345]

This Megatron and Beast Wars Megatron are completely different from each other

[@skimask5911]

Make your own video then.

[@beefythiefy6588]

@@Bluegirl12345 true but it doesn't even bother to mention the connection between the two. Repeating taking the name of an ancestor, the golden disc. Plus it doesn't factor in Earthrise which connects Galvitron and both Megatrons. You have solid point, but in a half hour video about megatron this focused a lot on the weaker entries in the series

[@beefythiefy6588]

I feel like this video should've looked more to Earthrise and the Roosterteeth series as well. skipped over a lot of good history.

[@therealking6202]

SMH.... I've never seen Breast Wars. (Yes that's a typo but I'm leaving it in). I just remember thinking "Those aren't real Transformers." I just checked the Wiki for the dates, and it backs me up on this: "Though reviled by many Transformers fans when it first hit the airwaves in 1996, Beast Wars is now considered by many to be among the finest examples of Transformers storytelling, striking a happy balance between character, humor, and story." Tl;Dr I need to watch Beast Wars.

[@theunitedcommonwealth715]

HELL YA BRING IT been waiting for this one. Respect and keep up the epic work.

[@tjdoescosplay]

I like the animated megaton he calm and manipulating and thinks he’s the hero

[@thomasrigby6166]

If Orion Pax knew the suffering his brother went though, he would've tried to convince him that violence is not always the answer. I also believe if Megatron overthrew the corrupt government of Cybertron, he wouldn't have to fear becoming a slave again. Can you also do the shattered glass transformers?

[@vaughntaylor7687]

He went to the counsel and ASKED to take it over by FORCE, he wasn’t Afraid of becoming again he just wanted to be the one enslaving everybody else.

[@peterparker9286]

Broke like glass.. Crystaline structures

[@cray97w36]

all autobots are slavers

[@omegahtv6779]

EXCELLENT VIDEO, THANK YOU!! 👍🏿

[@juneangel7221]

The first movie when he said PRIME! Was awesome and chilling

[@Arsonite666]

You know the villain is that much well known and loved to hate when an origins video about him has 4K likes and ZERO DISLIKES! 🤖

[@Gsauce08]

that's because KZbin doesn't show dislikes on videos anymore

[@Arsonite666]

There are ways to bypass this, that is how I know

[@karabomafa5609]

I for one have always loved Megatron

[@degocraft9525]

Do more on Transformers

[@vassa1972]

Frank Welker will always be Megatron to me

[@yeneracay2368]

Frank Welker vs Stephen Steve Megatron

[@litmusprime2074]

I actually don't hate Megatron, if anything, the Autobots annoy me more, especially after the Prime Origin story. His cause is something I can get behind, abolishing the Cybertronian Caste System and granting equality to all, and it some universes the revival of the homeland. Also all they wanted in G1 was booze, so 👌

[@TheSameGoobyGuy]

0:39 “megatron is probably the strongest deception” He’s not probably the strongest, he IS the strongest

[@quintinwright8487]

I liked his look in ROTF and TLK glad i came across this video too

[@markthemusicman862]

Ayeee that Megatron impression was fireeeee

[@alfonsopina3976]

Frank Welker will Forever be The Voice of Megatron

[@charles.jwyattjr.6018]

Frank W is the aura and perfect person's MEGATRON prime

[@alfonsopina3976]

@@charles.jwyattjr.6018 hell yeah

[@yeneracay2368]

Frank Welker vs Stephen Steve Megatron

[@aidenriddle4850]

I really love these transformers videos

[@HelicopterRidesForCommunists]

More entertaining than the actual movies nice job

[@Ekaterinats2005]

I know Megatron was a good and kind warrior but he became a bad and evil warlord

[@dalemayfield6098]

Well done my dude. I appreciate you👏🏾👏🏾😁

[@CDRhammond]

All hail Megatron

[@shimaalcarrim7949]

You guys have no idea how much I love this channel I will always 👍

[@hungnguyenquang7247]

Transformer 2007 and the animated series have so much similarities not only esist in 2007 in the same time but same story with megatron arive to earth but in hibernate

[@Dreadknight957]

Yes at last megatron, easily my favorite transformer character

[@TheClassifiedMan]

Hugo Weaving is the best Megatron in my opinion, that deep gritty voice fits the evil character so much.

[@dedmanzombie]

After finding this out awhile ago it changed my complete view of Megatron born a slave and ment to die as one for what reason? just because" the primes had it coming but on the flip side holding that power has to have responsibility with it and that is what he really lacks

[@jeremydunn3376]

U know as I sat here and watched this video I realized that I'm old as shit. I remember when The Transformers were animals. Shit is crazy. Like watching the last movie with the Dino- Transformers. Anybody else besides me remember when they were all animals?

[@peterparker9286]

Was that thundercats ? Voltron ?

[@Mystic-Mango]

I think the show you're talking about is Transformers Beast Wars however that show came after the original G1 cartoon

[@paulsnickles2420]

Great video 👍

[@akeemgee8853]

Megatron and his Decepticons want to destroy the Earth, rule the Earth, conquer Earth, and doom Earth.

[@blueraccoon1088]

"Peace through tyranny"

[@cosmicquestion9184]

Sorry but Megatron is not Megatron without his giant arm canon!

[@barsnacker]

We know how being a prime doesn't work. But being a Megatronus is the way too go.

[@arcrisgonzaga7324]

Hugo weaving did a great Megatron voice...

[@byronthomas4733]

I liked when unicron turned Megatron into galvatron better body Lenard nimoy voice...

[@paolomien16]

Combined Sentinel Prime & Soundwave

[@thesadistor-hl7lw]

@@paolomien16 hi dude how are you

[@everettparker1313]

This was an Incredible Masterpiece for Megatron My All Time Favorite Antagonist’s in The Transformers Franchise. My Ranking for Megatron across The Transformers Franchise 1: Transformers The Aligned Continuity (Fred Tatasciore and Frank Welker) 2: Transformers Generation One (Frank Welker) 3: Transformers Film Series (Hugo Weaving, Frank Welker and Fred Tatasciore) 4: Transformers Prime Wars Trilogy (Jason Marnocha) 5: Transformers The Unicron Trilogy (David Kaye, Richard Newman and Trevor Devall) 6: Transformers War For Cybertron Trilogy (Jason Marnocha) 7: Transformers Animated (Corey Burton) 8: Transformers Cyberverse (Marc Thompson)

[@michaelhopp2700]

What no G1 or other Megatrons before the live action movies like beast wars Megatron if I remember right he was like the only Megatron that actually won some battles against the Autobots🤨

[@Nickc86]

Honestly I don't see Megatron as a villain yes he did evil things but his motivation wasn't. I feel the same way about magneto. They wanted the same thing as their adversary but went about it in the wrong (violent) way. I personally see MLK and Malcolm X in the two stories

[@johnlawful2272]

That's where the idea of 2 leaders are from

[@chrixdigit]

This is what we call anti-villain like Thanos bcs the outcome of they deeds are logical " Bad deeds for the good "

[@CedricBassman]

Megatron is clearly a Villain, as is Magneto to be honest. Megatron had good intentions, altho there was always an evil side in him. But as soon as he got into a Position where he could actually change things, he bought into his own Hype and Ego, plus his Lust for power. When Orion proposed a peaceful change, Megatron flatout rejected it, he wanted War. He then killed Orion for simply proposing a different solution than his. As for Magneto, sure what he did endure as a Kid was horrible. But he literally turned into the thing he hated most. He hated the Nazis because they looked down on Jews and saw them as lesser people, even going as far as attempted Genocide. What lesson Magneto took from this? Become the Leader of a evil Faction who views Humans as lesser people and on several occassions attempt Genocide against them. Magneto literally turned into Hitler, the man took the completly wrong lessons from his Life experiences.

[@nickjaxon1317]

​@@CedricBassmanWhat's even worse is that his own mother was human and she would probably be heartbroken to see how her son has become a devil just like the people who ruined their lives

[@soularprimestudios5930]

In transformers 2 the Fallen appeared to be weakened when he was on life support I have a crazy theory. What if the Fallen actually wanted Megatron to get the Allspark so it could be used to restore back the power he had when he fought his brothers? What if the Fallen was kept for latter films and kept scheming in the background collecting his power patiently waiting to strike would he team up with Quintessa after he senses Unicron starting to awaken he always hated Earth this gives him another reason to drain its life.

[@MogusMasterSaikawa22]

he's such a great villain. I like how he crash landed on earth like an idiot, is the reason humans have technology good enough to fight transformers which isn't written in some ironic or artistic way, the way he was kept as a pet by humans, the way he doesn't ever give any commands to decepticons, the way he arrives on the scene and makes all the autobots scared ahhhh!... and then proceeds to grab the baby sized autobot and flies off kills him... great just great. the way he beats up optimus prime who you could remove from the movie and it would be literally no different. the way he fails to catch a human on foot despite being a living jet who could have landed on him, and being almost 6 times taller. I like the way he could have grabbed the allspark several times and didn't like a dumbass. wow I can really see why people say he was a great villain in the first movie. what's that starscream guy doing? airstriking autobots, shutting down power to sector 7 saving megatrons dumbass, defeating 3 autobots with strategy, comprimising the human reinforcement armored weaponized vehicles by destroying some in his airstrike, taking out 3 of the same jets that killed blackout and crippled megatron in a few seconds and takinga missile from one to the thinnest part of his body no issue while in the air without being knocked down. goddamn he's so so accurate to the original character wow.

[@shogun7664]

Megatron was always my favorite

[@valleyboy_26]

If you read the comics, its very understandable why they did what they did. They was really treated like shit..

[@Flybeast1]

Great video keep up the good work

[@ricoebk3810]

End of the day the autobots planted their own seed. Then again this is every society in history. Difference is megatron had the power to do so

[@kenneththomas415]

This would make a great live action transformers movie 🍿🎥.

[@shaunsimmons634]

He is the most scary villain ever 💯

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Awesome 👏

[@leonardmichaelmarkrandrup2375]

Megatron sounds like Hitler, Soundwave as Goebbles, Starscream as Rudelf Hess

[@warmachine9846]

My favorite version of Megatron is the one you completely skipped over the original animated from the G1 cartoon.

[@iceman4311]

Facts

[@therealking6202]

#Fax

[@chillingrelaxing1146]

Gladiator Megatron would make a awesome movie orgin

[@tkskagen]

Would it be too much to ask for an entire video regarding the Origins and History of IRONHIDE? His G1 Red Toyota Van was my first TRANSFORMER toy that I owned, and absolutely loved! But how did he go from a KEI Van to a GMC Oversized Truck?

[@Glacier_j_291]

I love megatron as a character

[@andrehooker3229]

Team Megatronis Prime all day. Honestly his views weren't bad or evil, he just wanted to make sure his ppl lives prosperous. And when I seen Ultron grow to a planet size and then Cybertron come alive I was like F**K YEAH!!!!!!

[@nealkinevil]

good video

[@Cherokeeseeker]

If shockwave were in charge, the transformers would be long gone

[@kamkold1066]

Cosmic-bility that’s a new one!

[@doctorwyvern9992]

I’m kind of disappointed that the Megatron from Beast Wars wasn’t even mentioned.

[@Karlos1234ify]

You would think with having Orion Pax as his bestie. When he became a Prime, he could’ve just voiced his problems to Optimus Prime. That way many problems get solved.

[@damianprock1650]

So true

[@tkskagen]

When Scalpel and the other 4 Decepticons dive down to find Megatron, which Decepticon was used as "spare parts" to revive Megatron? "Sacrifice the little one." Scalpel states...

[@supertarzan12]

I can see a lot of megatron in human . he really was not a bad guy. but the circumstances make up the outcome of his doing .

[@byronthomas4733]

And don't forget halvatrons henchmen..."scourge" and "the swoops...."

[@ToadimusPrime]

I hate how Optimus and the Autobots have plot armor. So many times, Megatron is superior and he only loses because the Autobots have to win. He is far superior to Optimus in so many ways. He's not a "people person" like Optimus, but he's helluva stronger. Heck, he's a gladiator. In terms of the Bayverse, I'm so annoyed they just beat him in the 5th movie. That was his strongest form. And yes, he was severely outnumbered, but still kicked their ass.

[@joelnighswander193]

We never actually saw Primus and Unicron battle . I always wondered why

[@inesatt1313]

Optimus and Megatron two sides of the same coin yet despite their differences they are in some ways brothers Yin 🤍and Yang🖤 Good❤️💙 and Evil🤍💜 White♥️💙🤍 and black🖤🤍💜 A Slave who rose to oppose corruption through oppression and tyranny💜🤍. A Data clerk who found courage to search for answers through knowledge to help find peace❤️💙 One grew stronger from the pain of his enemy💜🤍. And one grew stronger through the pain he experienced and found love and friendship through it♥️💙 One lived without guilt and regret of his mistakes never admitting his loss and faults💜🤍. While one lived through guilt and regret and used it as motivations and reason to protect a world isn't his to avoid his mistakes like Superman 🦸🏻 ❤️💙

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Wow we finally got a backstory on megatron

[@davidcase8635]

Hail to Lord Megatron! The King, the Pharaoh, and the Czar of the Decepticons!

[@andrebrown9580]

Wrong the higher class was corupt and did not care for the lower class getting killed and damaged in kon city and megatron was try to help but hate did fill his heart and he became a killer

[@MisterAcosta]

The only thing Isaw in this stry is that bots dont get born the are build . But very nice job , you have done your research very good 👊👌👍

[@lordschnitzel7961]

Could you maybe cover the Comic Series „Once and Future“ ? It’s amazing. It’s like Hellboy and Grimm mixed with the Legend of King Arthur . Bloody, dark, sometimes funny but most of the time badass brutal. For example a huge Barbarian riding on a gigantic fire breathing Lion chasing a Car while rhe protagonists (A guy and his grumpy but badass Grandma) are trying to fight him with MG. And King Arthur as the undead main Antagonist is just bonechilling

[@damianprock1650]

What does that have to do with this? Granted that King Arthur and his knights of the round table had prior involvement in the 5th Transformers movie, but that's not the main focus here

[@lordschnitzel7961]

@@damianprock1650 i didnt say it has something to do with the Transformers crap

[@damianprock1650]

@@lordschnitzel7961 then stop pushing it where it's not necessarily needed

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

Autobots were Human lovers and were willing to Sacrifice their near extinct race for Humans. 🙄

[@MasterLu2]

Can you do The Fallen origins?

[@notadaytrader]

Technically megatron just trying to save his home planet. So is he evil

[@tonderaimawire6353]

That was amazing

[@moonprincesst.s.h.4ever115]

Did you know that Megatron originally transformed into a gun, wielded by Starscream? 🤯

[@bruhbruh4058]

yeah. like everybody knows that you ghacha liking toddler

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

Yes. And it was Awesome! 😁

[@aaronjohnson1286]

Transformers prime and armada are my favorite.

[@codeblk6506]

We all should cheer for Megatron a true underdog!

[@robertmarfeojr9278]

Cool...

[@calebmantv1815]

What I really wanna know is what is his original transformation he was a gun, a tank, a truck a a jet.

[@polotakeo2080]

I think he was a cybertronian jet

[@ajac009]

Never understood why they through their bodies in the ocean.. taken apart completely and learn!

[@robertharrison1058]

The transformers prime origins which is also the shattered glass origins of the hero version of Megatron with orian pax being the one corrupted by power instead of Megatron as in the prime timeline.

[@lordindoraptor6983]

Tfp Megatron is my favorite. Actually all characters from TFP are my favorite.

[@yeneracay2368]

Transformers Prime 4 5 Galvatron vs Megatron Stephen Steve vs Frank Welker

[@mr.plushmanthegamer3171]

Coool

[@ThatboyKe]

I see it like how the devil went against God

[@ericm.8110]

My favourite versions of Megatron are his Movie, Animated and Cybertron version.

[@3PacBack]

The only reason the decepticons are so called evil is because the narrators said so. Woe to the Earth for satan, I mean Optimus prime has fallen. Optimus is a traitor to Cybertron in his own race. He's a fugitive for justice that saw asylum on earth. Optimus is, was, and should not be trusted. I'm on Megatron side. The autobots use humans for shields

[@ntinosaggelopoulos6718]

Megatron genocided civilians

[@ianharrison5758]

@@ntinosaggelopoulos6718 exactly. Bro just wants to be edgy

[@weenibeenies]

Optimus cares and caters for morality, whereas Megatron is just for brutality in order to salvage their race by any means necessary, just because Optimus doesn’t agree with annihilating a whole planet and race of billions of people for the sake of saving his own, (like Megatron does) doesn’t mean he’s the traitor and ‘actually the one in the wrong’ lol like the last guy said stop tryna be edgy n justify big bad guys joker arc fr.

[@patriousthefallenknight3185]

can you do Megatron from Beast Wars?

[@SONOFBLADES1]

One could say the Autobots are the actual bad guy well had Megatron not been blinded by his anger which then turned him in to a dictator wanting power.

[@yeneracay2368]

Transformers 1 2 3 movie Hugo Weaving vs Stephen Steve Megatron