Original Orson Welles voice: Transformers Unicron meets Megatron

[@TheMarionick]

'Nobody summons Megatron!' 'Then it pleases me to be the first.' Damn, Unicron

[@EvilMariobot]

Such a simple retort, but still so effective. One of my favorite lines in Transformers.

[@jdiperla]

Such a great line

[@ozymandias1758]

Perhaps the greatest retort ever heard in a cartoon, ever. A Cyrano de Bergerac level repartee, wryly delivered.

[@OberynTheRedViper]

That is one of the best lines (and exchanges in general) in film. Still gives me the chills.

[@JoshuaSlosser]

This whole convo was unicron making megatron look like he wasn’t shit lmao

[@MrHEC381991]

So basically his last role was a god like planet? Awesome.

[@ulibarriL]

Caps everything off quite nicely imo!

[@MrHEC381991]

ulibarriL I suppose. He could have done a lot more.

[@ulibarriL]

More? The guy was ancient with an impressive track record.

[@automan224]

2nd to last

[@MrBrownsugar85]

he was also the size of a planet lol

[@alexrexaros9837]

For the record; No, Orson Welles did not dislike the role of Unicron, nor did he not understand it. The quote attributed to him cannot be found anywhere or has been confirmed to be truly from him. There's a few things to know about Orson Welles. First off, he wasn't lenient on doing voice work. He did some advertising as well as giving his voice to narrate certain things. After all, he did work on the radiophonic adaptation of the War of the Worlds that would later make him famous. It would kind of moronic for him to then not do voice work and diss it. He was very ecstatic about animation, wishing he had done some himself. Of course, he didn't like the way Disney practically gave it the reputation it has in the West of being solely for children, but he did love the craft. Matter of fact, on multiple occasions, he gladly jumped on the occasion of voice acting in some cartoons. Even if it meant parodying himself. And hell, even if it was just for children, he still loved it. Remember that he had a role in the Muppets movie and he absolutely loved it. As for Transformers... The director sheds some light onto it. He gladly took on the role of Unicron, being convinced that he'd play a giant, power-hungry god of destruction. He didn't quite understand the plot, but he did admire the animation. He found it surprising that animators were willing to go as such lengths to sell toys. At no time did he complain about the role, and he did in fact gave his own insight on his own performance, trying to really nail it for the movie. So, no. He did not hate Unicron.

[@TheGuyInTheCheapSeats]

The first time I heard Orson Welles's voice was when he narrated Chuck Jones's adaption of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

[@TheGuzeinbuick]

As much as I appreciate this write-up, I would also like to see some sources.

[@DerpRulesAll]

​@@TheGuzeinbuick That makes two of us. "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." ~ Carl Sagan

[@ShunTachibana]

@@TheGuzeinbuick Agreed, sources would be wonderful. I had always heard the narrative he hated being a toy. Would be glad to know he appreciated such as a great role

[@kennethsatria6607]

Hell yeah

[@OrionoftheStar]

_"Then it pleases me to be the first."_

[@RandomGamerNumber01]

OrionoftheStar ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@R.P.McMurphy]

it's kinda ironic, that doleful and sick voice makes Welles sounds actually more frightening, feels like he's calm and secure at some point, remembers me of Hal 9000 a little.

[@Arthaslepeureux]

mauryelhombremono And much more Godlike.

[@thelethalcreator2077]

If this is close to how he really sounded, this would've been better. The final product makes him sound weak and powerless

[@jamescm009]

“Your bargaining posture is highly dubious“ ...I heard that line in the theater back in '86 as a 9 year old & have been using it on the reg ever since. Classic shit

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

I once used that on a Employee at GAME (video game shop) and he gave me a discount because it made him laugh.

[@mccarthy5825]

Legend! Love that quote!

[@JinzoCrash]

There's a lot of Movie 86 that's part of my every day life. One is, carrying heavy stuff, I'm Rumble, carrying Megatron's cannon with a sunset behind.

[@MrFantastic23]

Same here!! Except I was 10 lol

[@Cosmic.Origin.exe.]

Same. I must have watched that movie a 100 times when it came out on VHS.

[@MiSoto]

For a role he didn’t seem to care much for, he still nailed it

[@liquid_red8966]

What you mean he didnt care for it?

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

Orson Wells gave his full effort and commitment even for frozen pea commercials. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ2Yg6N6et9_sLs

[@seanmc7128]

Actually they had to heavily modify his voice because he was in such poor health. This is around the time he passed away.

[@OhtheHughmanity]

He put his best effort in but he was at the tail end of his life

[@mrtrin]

Purely the genius of casting the perfect person.

[@bullshitmrhanman]

Orson Welles' voice was impressive enough without changing it.

[@pikppa]

bullshitmrhanman They have to change it. It was sadly close to his death and his voice was weak

[@novustalks7525]

His voice sucks

[@wrestlingfan3117]

@@novustalks7525 And who are you to think of better?

[@novustalks7525]

@@wrestlingfan3117 the people who voiced in the show were better

[@wrestlingfan3117]

@@novustalks7525 I see. But in my opinion, Welles did a good job, despite how bad his health was.

[@StoryTimeZE]

I know James earl jones is iconic as darth Vader, but hearing orson Welles voice as unicron makes me wish there was a cut of the original trilogy with his voice, just to hear lol

[@hoonterofhoonters8881]

But unlike unicron, Darth Vader’s original voice was not good and actually needing a dub over.

[@Tommy1977777]

It would have been more appropriate.

[@P.Whitestrake]

@@hoonterofhoonters8881 Lucas have always intended to use a voiceover to dub Vader's actor's thick Scottish accent. He originally wanted Orson Welles, but he thought Welles' voice would be too recognisable. So he looked for similar voice & got James Earl Jones.

[@rogue7723]

They did get Orson Welles in the '79 _Muppets Movie._

[@judosteffer]

@@P.Whitestrake the original actor, Dave Prowse, was from Bristol. It's a Bristolian accent from the South West of England.

[@KrunchyTheClown78]

Orson Welles recorded his voice for this movie 5 days before he died!

[@NYG1991]

The voice of God!

[@OtterloopB]

+NYG1991 I'm pretty sure Orson sounds like a sack of garbled nail clippings compared to YHWH's actual voice.

[@ViewpointProd]

no he did not, it was about 3 months before his death

[@grkpektis]

I can't believe this fucking shitty toy commercial was Orson Welles' last role. What a disgrace, he probably died of a hard attack after he realized what a shitty movie he was in

[@miketremamunno9745]

+grkpektis this was not a bad film in the least bit what are you talking about you pretentious swine

[@gabrieldelacruz3863]

It’s ironic, no matter how little he cared. His career began with the war of worlds, and ended with a war of worlds

[@VertietRyper]

Started out by narrating alien invasions and went out by playing alien invaders

[@noahberg101]

began with War of World's. ended as a world of war.

[@hopemueller2658]

After this Unicron went to go plot with the martians

[@silhouettoofaman2935]

It all comes full circle.

[@rickwilliams967]

He started by having a famous family.

[@antonmasters8626]

Orson Welles' last role was certainly a memorable one. His voice is so commanding and chilling here. Every time I watch this I get goosebumps. RIP Orson

[@VictorPerez-lx9tf]

Now that was a true actor, Orson Wells was someone to be forgotten. I wish i met him before his passing.

[@InhumanFan98]

​@@VictorPerez-lx9tfhes tell you to "fuck off" he told famous people that, sighed letters with it and frankly meant it

[@donjohn2695]

Orson Welles was EPIC individual we will NEVER see another like him

[@daschwah]

“Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.” Feel like I still use this line on a weekly basis, especially in dealing with my dog.

[@darthdj31]

"You know what I did this morning? I played the voice of a toy. Some terrible robot toys from Japan that changed from one thing to another. The Japanese have funded a full-length animated cartoon about the doings of these toys, which is all bad outer-space stuff. I play a planet. I menace somebody called Something-or-other. Then I'm destroyed. My plan to destroy Whoever-it-is is thwarted and I tear myself apart on the screen." -Orson Welles' biography

[@DeadmanInc336]

He probably would have changed his time once he saw how much of a phenomenon Transformers has become.

[@DEADPOOL9AND]

+DeadmanInc336 I doubt he would have changed his opinion. He was Orson Welles, he probably only did the role for the money.

[@JHulse29]

+DEADPOOL9AND and even then he was probably just thinking about his family's future, he knew he didn't have much time left

[@benjafovi1cr328]

Dr. Dhoom He was Indeed Broke. his cars had just been reposessed when the offer was made to him.

[@blackbeetle6992]

DeadmanInc336 😂 Um yeah.

[@smartin0777]

MEGATRON: Nobody summons Megatron! Orsen Welles: Hold my beer

[@HegoDamaskll]

@jxhensley aaaaaahhh the French

[@teddywestside4816]

So sick of the HOLD MY BEER COMMENTS. Come up with something original.

[@Losrandir]

@@HegoDamaskll MUAAAAH the French beer, celebrated for its sexcellence!

[@chrismc410]

@@teddywestside4816 high grade energon in their case. There was an episode where Megatron was drunk off itm

[@MrRolyat98]

@@teddywestside4816 it’s always new to someone. Although Welles already came up with a new one “It pleases me to be the first!”

[@CountofBeretania]

“Nobody summons Megatron!” “Then it pleases me to be the first.” What a comeback! Especially coming from Orson Welles!

[@m.a.packer5450]

Orson Welles is so powerful, he can transform you into Leonard Nimoy at will

[@dwainsimmons3447]

Yep

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

"The point is you are a fool"! Probably the best line in the entire movie.

[@VertietRyper]

Nah too many golden lines for this film, including "I have nothing BUT contempt for this court!"

[@johntaylor1070]

"You exaggerate."

[@protomanzero8647]

Especially since Megatron has always called his subordinates fools

[@DamonBlack_Media]

"Me Grimlock kick butt...Aaarrrgh". 🦶💥 ...😄

[@The_Mimewar]

“AND NOTHING! You belong to me, now.” Was always some COLD shit to say

[@johnluckey4330]

Citizen Kane commands Mr. Spock to capture the Matrix, and destroy the host of "Unsolved Mysteries".

[@Jerrid120]

Hearing this makes my heart tug. Deep down you can hear the pain in his voice. Orson Welles even on death's door you bring an amazing voice out. Now I wish they didn't change the pitch of your voice. May you rest in peace.

[@JacobMKeeneAKADrPepperKing]

The director said that when Orson did the recordings, he was wheezing, and the recordings were unusable which is why they ran them through a synthesizer.

[@blackbeetle6992]

Jacob M. Keene AKA Dr. Pepper King then why was he acting if he was on deaths door step. Maybe money for the family or I heard that he liked animation.

[@Bauglir100]

@@blackbeetle6992 That's basically it.

[@atkim122]

Besides Wells' commanding voice, can we appreciate the screenplay writers for this dialogue? Unicron is mastering "twitter savagery" decades before it was a thing. And understand this isn't like '00s Pixar movies where the script plays at one level for the 5 year olds and another for their grown parents to enjoy. Back in the '80s there were no middle-aged geek culture enthusiasts lining up for this - it was made purely for elementary school boys. Respect to the writers that I can enjoy this again some 35 years later.

[@VertietRyper]

Despite the movie being set in 2005 it still gives a solid glimpse of the era when the movie was made.

[@villain7140]

“twitter savagery” what does this mean

[@dollysinn]

Those children are now the middle-aged geeks. lol

[@splatbubble]

I agree... but to be fair, Sesame Street practically invented the two-level script two decades before Pixar... maybe it served as an inspiration? :)

[@J1283-s1k]

100%. For me, it is the most perfect example of what might be considered children's content that is appealing for all ages.

[@Khaos969]

Most awesome voice over ever ! "Proceed on your way to oblivion" "excellent"

[@yakkowarner1990]

Unicron: And with the autobots destroyed, I shall dominate the universe's supply of Mrs. Pell's Fishsticks! *eats fishsticks* Yes! They're even better when you're a robot!!

[@kyleshea384]

No it should go like this: Unicron: And the autobots destroyed, I shall devour the universe's supply of Mrs. Pell's Fishsticks! *eats fishsticks* Yes! They're even better when you're a giant robot planet

[@Robert_Douglass]

What about Mrs. Miggins's homemade pies and tarts?

[@stevenbazinet3404]

@@Robert_Douglass Unicorn has already conquered that, moving on, the next thing on his "To Do List" is to conquer the universe's supply of Twinkies, isn't good to have life goals?

[@andrewhunter9119]

Damnit i came here to make a similar joke. Of course someone was years ahead of me.

[@curtisleblanc5897]

Yes, always.

[@andrewniles1]

You can really feel the anguish within Megatron when he says. "I belong to nobody" Hes like an abused child or something!

[@voightkampffchamp]

He was a slave gladiator so that was deep for him

[@royal_kim1154]

"Perhaps I misjudged you. Proceed...on your way to oblivion."

[@InfectedEnnui]

most who do evil were abused

[@sleepysteev2735]

Orson Welles was almost the voice for Darth Vader. This is a good sample of what could've been.

[@Forgemno]

He was the shadow as well

[@craven1927]

He was the inspiration for Vader's voice. I don't believe Lucas ever actually offered him the role.

[@DerpDelusional]

He would have made a better Palpatine

[@justageek2010]

This is absolutely OUTSTANDING work. I've wondered for years what his voice would've been like without the studio tweaks. This answers it to my complete satisfaction. Thank you for your hard work.

[@matthewmason7792]

Now I just imagine Unicron going "AHHH the Cybertronian Energon has always been celebrated for its excellence"

[@christopherclark279]

Inspired by that same autobot excellence

[@vxrdrummer]

His voice is actually really scary and harrowing. Probably more so in places than the deeper version.

[@alxxz]

Indeed! Especially the part where he says "And Nothing!" He sounds a lot more sinister, menacing and commanding than his digitized voice in the movie.

[@voodazz]

Even without the audio effects, his voice is still so commanding. Awesome!

[@AidanFarren-Hart]

This actually isn't what Welles's unaltered voice sounded like; only an attempted recreation. By all accounts, his voice was incredibly weak and laboured at the time, with the resulting takes being virtually unusable. When they ran his recordings through a synthesiser, they did more than just alter the pitch; they amplified the bass and power in this voice, and that's how Unicron got the sound we hear in the movie. Welles's performance is still the heart and soul of Unicron in the film, but without the synthesiser, it wouldn't have worked.

[@floodersqueeze]

I haven’t even seen the movie, but based on this one scene alone, it looks interesting… I used to watch Transformers as a kid (I’m in my 40’s now), & found it rather entertaining!

[@Wulfy294]

Orson Welles, why can't we have this kind of talent anymore?

[@HC-cb4yp]

What would a talented person do in our culture?

[@GodFather_XI]

@@HC-cb4yplol this made me laugh, hard. True!

[@scoutartglee123]

@@HC-cb4yp influence true quality in a timeless way

[@ray1amuro350]

"Proceed...On your way to oblivion." My second favorite line from the movie.

[@INSEIKYU01]

I hear that this and the campfire scene from TMNT come to mind from time to time.

[@jimmyju76]

alot of thought was made into this movie, always loved how Galvetron flew using his canon

[@JVLIVSPhotography]

Orson Welles was gravely ill at the time of recording his role as Unicron according to Nelson Shin on the then-20th anniversary of TF the motion picture. If I'm not mistaken, the movie came out after he died. He was a very talented thespian and writer.

[@WarbirdPhoenix]

Wow! They could've kept his voice as is in the final cut and still have a awesome performance. The pain clearly heard in his voice could've been easily been translated as fustrated hunger pangs for another planet to consume but the matrix was holding his character at bay.

[@bradleyrenfroe2776]

I hope we get a release one day with the option to hear Welles's Voice Unaltered.

[@AidanFarren-Hart]

This actually isn't what Welles's unaltered voice sounded like - only an attempted recreation. By all accounts, his voice was incredibly weak and laboured, and the resulting recordings were virtually unusable. When they ran his takes through a synthesiser, they did more than just alter the pitch; they amplified the bass and power in this voice, and that's how Unicron got the sound we hear in the movie. Don't get me wrong, Welles's performance is still the heart and soul of Unicron in the film, but without the synthesiser, it wouldn't have worked.

[@reyonXIII]

@@AidanFarren-Hart In other words, this is if he voiced Unicron while he was healthy.

[@nicktroisi6347]

Everytime Unicron speaks it sends chills down my spine Orson Wells did an amazing job portraying such a menacing and badass villain

[@Nick-ty9us]

His voice also, sends chills down my spine

[@MNGN101]

Bwaahhhh the French, champagne has always been always know for its excellence...

[@klaxoncow]

"I will provide you with a new body and new troops to command... ...as this new line of toys will make us double our money!"

[@dazton]

What a voice, what a scene, what a film! I watched every week in the 80s and early 90s and I’m happy that my son is doing the same!

[@notspiderman6198]

This guy almost voiced Darth Vader

[@flamekaizer8476]

+Spectacular Spiderman no that was James Earl Jones

[@notspiderman6198]

Flame Kai'zer hahaha funny...

[@LULU_SMILE]

+Flame Kai'zer "Almost"

[@flamekaizer8476]

***** I missed that

[@Schnyger]

+Spectacular Spiderman Literally came here to say exactly that. Haha. I could live with it.

[@Skullgrin140]

I still find it rather interesting that despite Orson Welles really didn't have much fun playing this character, and from what's been thrown around by the voice actors who worked in the movie that he was difficult to work with. I'm rather interested to know how Welles landed the part of Unicron to begin with, considering that his involvement in the movie and as Unicron really made the character so iconic.

[@jasonpalacios1363]

+Skullgrin140 -If only he had lived to see the phenomena TF has become,Welles would have easily changed and talked about how much he loved the role of Unicron.

[@Skullgrin140]

Jason Palacios I think it certainly would have been interesting to hear his thoughts on it. Considering how popular and important this franchise has become 30 years later I'd easily see him play the role again if the opportunity had came around.

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

+Skullgrin140 Considering he died a couple days after he completed the roll, it's assumed he knew his time was coming. He was sick.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Really? He's... Orson "MOTHERFUCKING" Welles: Voice of God, Biotch! That's what his actual business cards said.

[@chrismc410]

SgtTravisBickle isnt James Earl Jones the reigning voice of God now, though unfortunately his time his coming too

[@ozymandias1758]

Orson Wells is an absolute legend. I had no idea he was still alive at the time, let alone that he was the unforgettable voice of Unicron. Respect

[@pinkacid]

JFC- Welles’s voice in this brilliant attempt at un- editing his already demonic voice gives you a different view of Unicron- and it’s bloody terrifying. Respect to the man behind the planet- he could’ve sh*t on this role- but instead put literally his heart and soul into playing Unicron in his final days. And utter respect to the editor of this video. You gave us the closest we’ll ever have to Welles iconic voice none-synthesized. To myself and countless others all around the world, Unicron will always be the magnum opus of a brilliant character of a man that deserved more time on this mortal plain. Sorry, I got a little carried away there Xx

[@slowmo4675]

MWUAAHHAHHHHHHH ....the autobots! havealwaysbeencelebratedforitsexcellence

[@haillobster7154]

For an evil god, he's awfully generous.

[@dillclinton4379]

this movie was 1,000,000 times better then the newer ones fucking Orson Welles

[@dontpanic15]

yes the whole atmosphere has changed i do not watch the new ones they made it into a soft sci-fi cgi turd

[@ellienixon3437]

Nothing beats the country goodness of Unicron’s frozen Megatron

[@mushroomhead3619]

Wait that's terrible! I quit!

[@Alamandorious]

Geez, Orson Welles sounded just as menacing like this as he did with the voice change.

[@coxyefc]

"You belong to me now"

[@chrismc410]

Daytripper N7 "I BELONG TO NOBODY!!!!!!!"

[@Robert_Douglass]

Perhaps I misjudged you. Proceed....on your way to oblivion.

[@JamesGrinstead]

AHHHHHH NO, NO! I ACCEPT YOUR TERMS, I ACCEPT AHHHHHHHHH

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Excellent

[@TFormers2002]

This has always been my favorite line in the film.

[@bertogonzalez7057]

I watched this movie as a child. This clip and his voice haunt me to this day.

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Unicron is so powerful that he not only changed Megatron's body, but his voice actor as well!

[@Gyarretto7]

Fun fact: Orson Welles was one of the candidates to do the voice of Darth Vader; we could have potentially had Orsen Welles in Star Wars, and when I hear him as Unicron, I can absolutely hear what his Darth Vader would have sounded like.

[@Killer_Kotomibro]

This scene is chock full of 10/10 villain lines -Nobody summons Megatron "Then it pleases me to be the first." "Your bargaining position is highly dubious." "Proceed... On your way to oblivion." And the simplicity of "AND NOTHING!" It may have been some "terrible robot toys from Japan" but passion went into both writing and performance and it shows even now.

[@markfry4304]

Unicron: "Proceed, on your way to oblivion". I don't think people realize how savage that comment is. He's essentially saying "see you in hell".

[@zoefurlong8031]

For me it felt similar to the nonchalant attitude of Baron Draxum when he drops Leonardo and actually follows through with their threat. After all, what's another melinium for Unicorn?

[@brunodisilva]

Orson Welles, amazing speaker, an amazing voice!

[@ursidae97]

The new Decepticons were fallen angels. They were not generals and warlords, they were given divine purpose by a malevolent being, failed their duty to him and were cursed to roam space for eons broken and mad. This is what peace looks like. It looks like taking the monsters and beating them down until they cannot effectively harm you anymore. And a lot of audience's just didn't care to see Cybertron at peace.

[@MisterBlue50]

Yep, that's Orson alright. I was blown away as a teen when I heard Leonard Nimoy voiced over for Galvatron too. This will always be my "Transformers, the Movie". :-)

[@Metalhead15712]

Lenard Nimory (spock) as Galvatron is Awsome, but Orson Wells as unicron is just mind blowing

[@rogue7723]

And Frank Welker as Megatron. Would you believe that he'd later voice _Scooby-Doo_ after hearing him like this for years?

[@pihermoso11]

Chris Latta as Starscream and Cobra Commander Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime Don Johnson as Lt. Falcon

[@mitchjones9381]

So fucking awesome to hear this again.. and not the remastered version. It's my understanding he passed during the making of the movie, and certain parts are from another voice actor but I saw this in theaters, and it is so great to hear HIM along with Frank Welker! Thank you!

[@slipknotron1626]

This scene has lived in my head for 30+ years......

[@JoshuaSlosser]

The “behold, galvatron” will randomly creep in my head from time to time

[@CartoonKingdom77]

Orson Welles had more talent in his little pinky then most actors have in their whole body.

[@countdunkelheit1389]

"Behold........Galvatron" Man I love that shit

[@acusticsunri4255]

This voice version is much more frightening....scary voice...

[@bradleyrenfroe2776]

Plus you can hardly tell it's him in the actual Movie

[@ThePunk7777]

3 acting legends in one surreal scene.

[@apieceoftoast768]

I like how he doesn't shout at any point, which you come to expect from pretty much any villain. Unicron stays sophisticated and calm at all time. Reminds me of Corey Burton's Brainiac, but several pitches lower.

[@burtbackattack]

The casting director must have nearly had a heart attack when Orson Wells agreed to do this.

[@ABB-bw6tc]

1986 this came out light years ahead of its time

[@Redhoboful]

Such an amazing performance. Much like Sir Alec Guiness as Kenobi, wasn't that into the role and still crushed it. A dying god.

[@professorhusband5949]

“I play a planet. I menace somebody called Something-or-other. Then I’m destroyed. My plan to destroy Whoever-it-is is thwarted and I tear myself apart on the screen.” - Orson Welles

[@lordginge2010]

Weird and yet still cool to hear Welles' real voice after being so used to the deep booming one we get in the final film

[@AidanFarren-Hart]

This actually isn't what Welles's unaltered voice sounded like - only an attempted recreation. By all accounts, his voice was incredibly weak and laboured, and the resulting recordings were virtually unusable. When they ran his takes through a synthesiser, they did more than just alter the pitch; they amplified the bass and power in this voice, and that's how Unicron got the sound we hear in the movie. Don't get me wrong, Welles's performance is still the heart and soul of Unicron in the film, but without the synthesiser, it wouldn't have worked.

[@Thyinternet]

So, Megatron. How's it feel to be Starscream?

[@NYG1991]

Dude, it's more like Unicron's bitch.

[@Teachworth01]

@@NYG1991That's what he means. Starscream is Megatrons bitch, and now Megatron is the bitch

[@Robert_Douglass]

Dark of the Moon -- Megatron became Sentinel's bitch, and a so-called "disgusting fleshling" called him on it.

[@StuckOnStupid84]

@@Robert_Douglass it wasn't for long, megatron did beat the shit out of him in the end.

[@EdwardNorth]

Wow... listening to Alduin speak in Skyrim made me think of Unicron so I came here and listened to this... it really is a close match! Such chills... amazing voice work. Both gentle and yet unimaginably powerful at the same time.

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

Hear me out; Alduin with Welles voice

[@pandaeyes42]

We Shall Drink No Wine Before Its Time. "AAH, THE TRANSFORMERS!!!'

[@M.H.I.A.F.T.]

Inspired by that same Cybertronian excellence.

[@robertgriffin4811]

"Destroy the matrix, and its crumb crisp coating."

[@christopherclark279]

The matrix...tough on the ear...unrewarding.

[@dhollsynthmusic]

well done, this is the first time I can really hear it's Orson. There were rumours Leonard Nimoy did Unicron as Welles was too ill, but your pitch-correction proves it's really him.

[@MrRazorblade999]

Nimoy is Galvatro

[@dhollsynthmusic]

yes i know. As he was already on the production some rumours came about that he covered Orson's role as well. Put to bed now.

[@nekrophiliak]

I heard this too. I think Leonard Nimoy may have done some Unicron lines at the end when he gets blown up.

[@1969chgoodwin]

This is a man so great with his voice that created a panic with a radio broadcast even though he said it was a play before doing it. He had thousands believing martians were invading lol

[@ProjectParker]

Megatron: "State your business!" Unicron:"Megatron, do you know of a remote farm in Lincolnshire where Mrs. Buckley Lives? Every July, peas grow there..."

[@christopherclark279]

Yes always

[@rayxcinemaa]

Orson Welles being in a Transformers film is still one of the wildest things that I can't believe actually happened

[@loganford3921]

Menacing and calm. He nailed it.

[@alxxz]

"And?..." "And nothing Nothing!" Orson's original voice sounds a lot more menacing that the processed digitized version in the final cut!

[@maximusprime3459]

"And?" *"AND NOTHING!!"*

[@royal_kim1154]

"You belong to me now."

[@ewashock]

With the recent release of the The Revenge Of Bruticus dialogue recordings that were obtained at auction, we may very well get to hear these original lines delivered. Hopefully someone has them.

[@DirektorMK]

He sounds fantastic. Almost as good as the synthesized version.

[@jimdoe3288]

As a kid I missed this episode. One day they was just different transformers lol

[@vincentmazzone4530]

Indeed. There’s no other actor I see as the Chaos Bringer than the great Orson Welles

[@ravinderpalsingh7729]

The soundtrack tells you that they cared about their product

[@turnupthesun81]

I’m 41 years old and I know I should be more familiar with Olson Welles’ work, but this is all I know. This and the champagne commercial where he was drunk as shit.

[@DreFromMaine8472]

MAH HAH THE FRENCH

[@MrRazorblade999]

You're obviously not much into movies

[@ScarletDusk99]

I feel like this version is more chilling and intimidating than the finalized version. All it needs is a little audio boost and an echo and it would be perfection. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@P.Whitestrake]

This was supposed to be the voice of Darth Vader, but Lucas thought the voice would be too recognisable.

[@mbbarnes80]

Wow Totally blown away hearing person Welles real voice compared to what I’ve heard when watching this movie for the last 30+ years They got the right voice for unicron

[@xexious2]

HOW THE FUCK DID THEY GET ORSON WELLS

[@darthdj31]

ECKohns i mean Nimoy did get paid to host a Y2K survival guide...

[@pokopiko1942]

***** what do you mean?! he is THE VOICE!!!!!! If Unicron existed in real life he should have this exactly voice

[@Smiggly2574]

***** He needed the money most likely. I think this was his final role

[@trainedw]

***** They paid him, he kept needing money for all sorts of shit like alimony and food.

[@pokopiko1942]

he is THE voice! .-

[@85walterrulez]

So dark and creepy, for what essentially amounts to a new toy line advertisement.

[@jonplaud]

2:19 my favorite scene. I love the schematics, even as a kid I tried to see what made him move.

[@justinhackstadt6677]

Orson Wells died in 85' and he probably voiced this just a year before his passing. Because this movie came out in 86'. 🤔🤔

[@CultofThings]

True story, they wanted Orson Welles to play Darth Vader before they picked James Earl Jones

[@Dougfrilled]

I totally remember watching this as a very young child in the early 90s. Fantastic.

[@maddestmike5791]

Even when it's his actual voice you can still feel how menacing Unicron was. :)

[@sheonmybingbong]

I could unironically listen to that voice all day

[@Tommy1977777]

Even Galvatrons minions had badass names!

[@leocmen]

This simple dialogue pays for the whole movie

[@Jakethesnake1281]

-I have summoned you with a purpose -No one summons Megatron! -Then it pleases me to be the first. can't beat unicron