Starscream's Brigade | Transformers: Generation 1 | Season 2 | E46 | Hasbro Pulse

[@75aces97]

My granddad served on Guadalcanal and never mentioned anything about future Decepticons on the island.

[@TheRisingStorm316]

The ‘Cons wanted to stay hidden and/or weren’t there for some reason

[@lowahgan9474]

☕☕☕☕ Skdusiauad Ajsusjdqiwjd Ejaoeiwieuey

[@spiderphil]

💀💀💀

[@charlesjensen1002]

It is because this is fiction.

[@brianedwardson8551]

​@@charlesjensen1002 really?This is new information to me.

[@aberry7415]

He's the star of the show, and he's always screaming. Perfection.

[@great159]

STOP LYING!😂 He's not always screaming💯

[@soulsilversnorlax1336]

@@great159It *is* in his name, after all. It's more than half of it. Starscream: 60% screaming, 40% trying to be the star!

[@TPDManiacXC626]

@@soulsilversnorlax1336 Chief example of his screaming is at 15:11/15:12

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

Best name ever. That and Skywalker

[@papina54]

Nomen Omen, as Roman-latins said

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

"Megatron's in trouble!" "Who *cares?"*

[@kirongauff4934]

Wise words by Dead End.

[@redips]

it looks like Starscream defeated him

[@jazzwizz9598]

So?

[@redips]

@@jazzwizz9598 So you think Starscream is going to stop there?

[@jazzwizz9598]

@@redips Good point! He never knows when to quit.

[@Dynaman21]

“You lack the ability to see your own faults.” Very astute advice that Starscream never, ever follows.

[@isaned]

I liked Starscream from WfC the Ps3 game. He was at least respectable.

[@christianfrost8660]

Although Megatron also suffers from that weakness something that almost cost him everything, Starscream should have had Bruticus terminate Megatron while he had the chance.

[@clownplayer7265]

@@christianfrost8660 Both of them are guilty of the same thing. Starscream is arrogant and his ambition often clouds how suited he actually is as decepticon leader. Megatron however is often shown to not take critizism all too well and is greatly focused in him being the one who beats Optimus, even when there's smarter ways to do it without letting his warrior pride cloud his common sense.

[@willow9490]

@@clownplayer7265 Starscream’s hubris is indeed his weakness, and Megatron’s Vegeta shows all too well

[@willow9490]

I am actually surprised that Megatron even thought to offer that line in such a way, especially since it was directed towards Starscream. Not to mention it is hypocritical

[@ulibarriL]

Three combiners in a single episode was a rare treat.

[@jeremykrause153]

“Tell Megatron to blow it out his exhaust! We’re having a demolition derby!” That line alone made me love Dragstrip. Lol

[@mrefromninjago7665]

Why? Because of his rebellious nature?

[@Armor23OnPatrol]

Megatron: *understandable have a great day*

[@jeremykrause153]

@@mrefromninjago7665yes! He told Megatron off without hesitation. lol

[@detmstr341]

Oh, Megatron would scrap Drag Strip.

[@danielcook6430]

I can't believe that Megatron just said the phrase "You and what army?" and Starscream created the Combaticons to show him what army.

[@kingbeef66]

It's an old sarcastic saying. It means you're not strong or tough enough on your own to be much of a treat. Heck, Rumble said it once to Skywarp in Countdown to Extinction. The only difference is Starscream was inspired by the saying to conduct his newest scheme to create a literal army to aid him.

[@detmstr341]

It shows an old saying, "Be careful what you wish for." Megatron asked for it and he got it. Starscream made his own army.

[@danielcook6430]

@@detmstr341 I know, right?

[@detmstr341]

@@danielcook6430 I know this is off the subject, but , I also think Megatron is gonna kill Drag Strip for that remark.

[@cjparks7881]

Its in Dragstrip's bio that Megatron hates him.​@detmstr341

[@dorpth]

Stuff I loved about this episode: -Starscream's scheming was always the best part of the show -Blastoff goes from being a WWII cargo plane to a space shuttle. -Vortex goes from a WWII fighter plane to a modern helicopter -Megatron realizing he's been duped, right before getting punked by Optimus' shot. -Stuntacons telling Megatron to blow it out his ass.

[@jonahdengler3858]

Megatron wasn’t exactly duped; he just made a dumb assumption.

[@jaythomas3224]

Personality Bay spent about 60 secs on

[@irongeneral7861]

Blastoff was a B-17

[@danpattyboucher523]

You left out -Stunticons rationally deciding why they should help Megatron "So you think Starscream's going to stop here?"

[@FurinaDeFontaine42]

Vehicles used seem to be a B-17 Bomber, some sort of M3 Halftrack thing, an F4U Corsair, Willys Jeep, and a 76mm Sherman.

[@matherbigc567]

Starscream is such a rad dude. Hes got all kinds of issues. Hes great. Hes always screaming and scheming.

[@gxv-179]

Rude? He's a jerk and a coward that complains Megatron too much.

[@kirongauff4934]

He's also smart enough to not give them the ability to not recharge so they could obey him and built in a fail safe mechanism in case they rebel too.

[@gxv-179]

@@kirongauff4934 That was Starscream's idea. But his idea over. Megatron reprogrammed the Combaticons only to obey Megatron and Megatron alone

[@kirongauff4934]

@@gxv-179 if he could do that then why didn't he do that in the beginning and also to Starscream?

[@gxv-179]

@@kirongauff4934 Some reprograming can be a problem change of personality. But at the end as Galvatron, he killed Starscream. Starscream turned to a ghost, resurreted by Unicron and lost in space.

[@RyanEX2000]

One of the few cartoon episodes that showed why Starscream was the leader of the Seekers. The guy WAS a capable commander, just very...VERY ambitious.

[@speeder5118]

whos the seekers

[@RyanEX2000]

@@speeder5118 The Seekers is the name given to the swarm of flyers that seem to make up the bulk of the Decepticons in movies like Bumblebee.

[@speeder5118]

ok @@RyanEX2000

[@kingbeef66]

@@speeder5118 The Decepticons that turn into jets and look like him and the cone head ones that also turn into jets.

[@jpmagnus6909]

​@track-lash3337 not sure about Thundercracker beong a juvenile.... always thought he was a jaded veteran. Skywarp on the other hand was just a moron.

[@switterbeet40K]

i love how optimus describes starscream's whole plot as a "domestic squabble"

[@saagabragi6938]

r/theyknew

[@chrismc410]

​@@saagabragi6938Prime always knew, probably from their beginning that Megatron was running train on Starscream for eons

[@WittyUsernamehere]

Well, it is very much a domestic squabble.

[@christianfrost8660]

Prime was such a fool. He had the chance to destroy Megatron and all he had to do was to team up with Starscream and Bruticus.

[@donmccullen1973]

@@christianfrost8660 Its not the Autobot way.

[@CircuitBird]

Gotta love how Laserbeak was able to lift and carry Starscream to a barren location, far from the other Decepticons.

[@glory2cybertron]

I love it how Optimus really thinks the Decepticons are like a dysfunctional family.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Yes and megatron.was a spoiled brat who.threw tantrums

[@jkdbuck7670]

They never went to Dr Phil for help, either.

[@jakekaufman8302]

No better yet, how about if we see Megatron and Starscream go at it on Jerry Springer.😁😁😁

[@bboyStuntZ]

Optimus is correct in his observation

[@collegerebel]

​@@jkdbuck7670 He would've sicked Maggie on them.

[@marclewis5505]

The introduction of the Combaticons. Onslaught, Brawl, Swindle, Vortex and Blast-Off. 1 of my favorite combiner teams.

[@julianrojas907]

I can't believe it, He created 5 new decepticons all by himself!

[@marclewis5505]

@@julianrojas907 Actually Starscream stole five personality components of renegade decepticons and put them into those vehicles.

[@hansgugel2275]

One of them is a shuttle, how he got a shuttle from a deserted island is my question

[@skyhunt9595]

@@hansgugel2275 maybe he has owns previous transport

[@DarksaberForce]

Fun fact: Swindle is also the name of Starscream's Minicon in Armada.

[@TheDaxter11]

I love how the bit with Starscream recognising that plane wing and what he says implies that he doesn't think so little of humanity that he wouldn't wanna look at our history.

[@casteddu6740]

I mean I too would recognise a plane's wing if I could transform into a fighter jet

[@calanon534]

@@casteddu6740 He's also a Cybertron-renown scientist and inventor in his own right. He and Skyfire/Jetfire discovered Earth by accident many millions of years ago, and Skyfire/Jetfire was lost on accident. It's actually no wonder that Starscream has an interest in us "flesh creatures." Despite his verbal contempt, he likely recognizes that - in this universe - we went from chemically-propelled projectiles, to portable laser weapons in about 700 years. That makes us both dangerous and worthy of at least some respect - probably more once we actively engage in cybernetic transhumanism.

[@clownplayer7265]

@@calanon534 Starscream is somewhat dismissive but in a fairly different manner. Starscream is more of a "you are a credit to your primitive race" in the sense he's willing to accept whoever he thinks as acceptable exceptions. He was willing to accept gunpowder from humans, actually accepts a temporary alliance with Dr. Arkeville and mocks Megatron because Lord Chumley was proving to be a better Autobot hunter. He still doesn't like them but is capable of recognizing good craft from them and can appreciate it at least a little.

[@goldenheartOh]

​@calanon534 and we went from steam power to the moon in just 70yrs. Pretty amazing.

[@robertmoore6149]

So my history professor asked if any of us knew about Guadalcanal. He was less than impressed when i told him "That's where the Combaticons are from". One fellow dork got it and bust up laughing.

[@Optimus-Prime-Rib]

If true, thats awesome! 😎

[@mrblaoblao6981]

I bet your professor answered, "yes, and they were mostly disappointed of the crude carcasses they had"

[@robertmoore6149]

@@mrblaoblao6981 No, he didnt know what i was talking about. The barbarian didnt even know what Transformers are. Multiple PhDs and has no idea of a major cultural reference that spans across the globe? BAH !!!

[@mrblaoblao6981]

@@robertmoore6149 "The barbarian" --LOL!! You deserve a reverence, sir. BTW I do have a PhD (I swear I do) but that doesn't prevent me to own MP-1 Optimus Prime, MP-11 Coronation Starscream, MP-13 Soundwave, etc. In fact, I'd have been very proud of having a student like you, that knows his Decepticon mythology very well

[@robertmoore6149]

@@mrblaoblao6981 Well that was years ago. But always happy to continue educating myself. You can teach this dog (as an ex girlfriend would call me) new tricks. 🙂

[@4713Caine]

I love this and triple takeover. I love deceptions fighting each other especially Megatron vs Starscream. I can only imagine Fank Welker and Chris Latta doubled over in laughter after voicing one of these episodes.

[@cneterer]

Dan Gilvezan wrote a book about those voice sessions: "Bumblebee and Me." It's a fun read letting you into what went on behind making "The Transformers." Like the time a giant spider from the Amazon got loose inside the recording booth.

[@someonewhocommentsonyoutub3779]

@@cneterer I'm sorry a WHAT got loose???

[@cneterer]

@@someonewhocommentsonyoutub3779 the guy who was the voice actor for Thrust was only a part-time voice actor. He used the money to fund his full-time job as an entomologist. One time he came back from an expedition with a giant spider to show off. He didn’t seem to understand that most folks don’t like insects the way he did.

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

@@cneterer 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@cneterer]

@@aggressiveattitudeera887 another good story: Corey Burton (Shockwave, Brawn, Spike) was a laid-back surfer dude. Dan was in his apartment once and saw a mountain of unopened mail behind his couch. Royalty checks were in it. He mentioned this to Corey, and he said "Oh, yeah. I should do something about those."

[@RenoEdits]

17:05 Drag-Strip: "Tell Megatron to blow it out his exhaust! We're having a demolition derby!"

[@LuisVillalobosYT]

I like how he a little soldier told megatron to screw off lol

[@WittyUsernamehere]

Many of the Decepticons (including the Stunticons) were always very rebellious and had disdain for authority. Even Megatron's. So, while Drag Strip's comment is quite funny, it is not surprising.

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

​@@WittyUsernamehereYeah and remember the episode 'Triple Takeover' where Starscream worked with AstroTrain and Blitzwing to get rid of Megatron by freezing him only they backstabbed Starscream too by locking him in the same tunnel where the 2 Decepticons got turned into 40 foot tall ice cubes.

[@edgexl8327]

It is fascinating just how close Starscream came to ruling the Decepticons. Only a sneak attack by Menasor restored the balance of power

[@donmccullen1973]

As Dead End said, Starscream does not know when to quit. Give it 20 more years...and he really gets it.

[@Daldi564]

It's the reason Megatron kept him around for so long. In the IDW comics, Starscream was initially put on the Decepticon Justice Division's List for multiple attempts to overthrow Megatron. Megatron had Starscream taken off, however because Starscream was a constant reminder as to why Megatron needed to watch his back. It was the same in the cartoon, until Megatron became Galvatron and decided he didn't need a reminder anymore.

[@donmccullen1973]

@@Daldi564 and Zarak makes a very good replacment for StarScream. Zarak will for us long as it takes to become leader.

[@Daldi564]

@@donmccullen1973 yeah. And before Zarak came on the scene, Galvatron still had to deal with Starscream's ghost. That dude is hard to get rid of

[@donmccullen1973]

@@Daldi564 Hey I would bring back StarScream. Maybe try to cut a deal with Zarak.

[@MrIrrepressible]

You gotta admire that starscream doesn't take any crap, not even from megatron

[@jaredharris1970]

And he never gives up on trying to be decepticon leader lol

[@BlazeMaster]

@@jaredharris1970 or on living xD

[@Smuckkly]

*ESPECIALLY Megatron.

[@SavedByGRACE360]

Astrotrain actually punked him for an entire episode.

[@ddillard143]

@@SavedByGRACE360 which is right a totally messed up. Because that doesn't even suit Starscream. Plus Starscream is second-in-command

[@chake46]

As Megatron said before the blast from his fusion cannon, " YOU & WHAT ARMY?!!!!!!!!" Megatron accidently gave Starscream the idea for the Combaticons!!!

[@chrisedwards3214]

Megatron controlled the entire decepticon just think.ofvthe legions of followers and supporters he had on cybertron with Shockwave Megs said it right what army

[@chake46]

@@chrisedwards3214 As it turns out StarScream needed far more than he had for any idea of being Decepticon leader!!!

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@chake46 screamer was an idiot

[@Theviper3563]

Powerhlide, cosmos and seaprey are some ugly ass autobots

[@freddyrichards878]

14:32 Starscream Soundalike: Bye BYE, Megatron. Megatron: (standing perfectly still) NOOO!!

[@erinmatthews3983]

@19:53 We hear Starscream make a direct reference to the 1983 hit, “Promises, Promises” by Naked Eyes. It’s awesome that we see Starscream keeping up with 80’s music here on earth.

[@pcb1175]

I'm sure Soundwave keeps the Deceptions updated with Earth's top charted tracks

[@victorcolon1454]

That song is in the GTA V soundtrack. In the radio station "Non-Stop Pop".

[@JoseBronxRican]

"Promises, Promises" was a Broadway musical that premiered in 1968, which is one roundabout way of saying this phrase has been a common idiom practically forever before this episode. Much like the "booby trap that actually catches boobies".

[@Yogsoggeth]

The sound of the video tape stretching at 16:22 is just priceless. I'd forgotten about that. So classic 1980's.

[@skyhunt9595]

At least they tried

[@SuperMookles]

Amazing how rusty WWII-era military vehicles can miraculously transform into helicopters and shuttlecraft with the addition of a "personality module".

[@LordVanOskuro]

Ignoring Blast Off's origin, were there no helicopters in WW2?

[@JonCombo]

That's the cybertronian technology for you.

[@mtreams72]

I guess that's what they call "plot armor".

[@arielfilmsinc1926]

@@LordVanOskuro Auto Gyros did exist

[@leespike2744]

It’s a cartoon does it really need to make sense

[@bobagorof]

Megatron did indeed regret not destroying Starscream. He did rectify that 20 years later...

[@EmpoweredTravels]

Starscream shot Megatron in the back more than once. He definitely should have killed him a long time ago. This time, he had the nerve to shoot him, stand on him, and declare himself leader. Maybe Megatron waited so long to waste him because he's the ultimate Decepticon as far as representing what they stand for but he should have known sooner or later he'd have to put him down. Soundwave was always his true, loyal right hand anyway. But I guess it wouldn't have been much of a show if he killed him too early.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Megs had cyclonus who.was willing to obey him.he didn't need screamer no more

[@thedon1570]

@@chrisedwards3214 starscream came back to life.

[@thedon1570]

Yeah and then starscream came back to life..

[@matherbigc567]

I love at the end when Starscream weakly says '..B..Bruticus?..... 'No, Starscream...Megatron!!'

[@johnnycage112]

My favorite episode. Starscream actually WON here.

[@SuperMookles]

For all of five seconds.

[@johnnycage112]

@@SuperMookles still counts

[@jaredgarcia8638]

If minasoar didn't interfere Edit: menasor

[@GlitchanBlack]

@@jaredgarcia8638 *Menasor

[@jaredgarcia8638]

@@GlitchanBlack thanks.

[@mrblaoblao6981]

My fav episode since I was a kid... I mean: WWII, multiple combiners fighting each other, Decepticon factions, etc., so _what's not to like?!_

[@thedon1570]

Starscream?

[@mrblaoblao6981]

@@thedon1570 _Here's a hint, flesh creature_ *(transforms into an F-15 and fires his null rays at you)*

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

@@mrblaoblao6981 Starscream's null ray disrupts the flow of electricity. Would it actually work on a human?

[@mrblaoblao6981]

@@BrotherDerrick3X How do the brain and nerves work? How do nerves move muscles? ;)

[@TheCheffer76]

@@BrotherDerrick3X what he meant to say was yes it would affect the electrical impulses in the nervous system.

[@adrianoziffer9889]

I love the pragmatic villainy of the Stunticons.

[@CasualNickname]

Like, yeah, Megatron’s not all that great, but _Starscream?_ He never knows when to just *stop.*

[@ytafan4068]

I love how Dead End showed no concern or interest that Megatron seemed to have been defeated. But when Motormaster asked if Starscream would stop with Megatron, Dead End responded, "Good point." He may be aloof and disinterested, but if his existence is threatened, he'll act out of self-interest and self-preservation.

[@detmstr341]

Well, Motormaster did bring up a good point. If Starscream succeeds at becoming decepticon leader, will he stop there? That's why the stunticons had to take him down a peg.

[@anselford9565]

😊 Agreed ​@@detmstr341

[@jamesdanielski7347]

The older I get, the more i appreciate Chris Lattas amazing performance as Starscream. But then, the same can be said for Cullen and Welker as Optimus and Megatron.

[@simonbellmont]

Starscream besides Prime was one of the most popular characters on the show. Chris deserves credit for that.

[@manicmidwife]

Cullen and Welker might have been the leads, but Latta was the breakout

[@eyeseer1]

Chris Latta voiced D'Compose for Inhumanoids and was the original voice of Mr. Burns in The Simpson's.

[@LordTalax]

He was also a great Cobra Commander as well.

[@donmccullen1973]

@@manicmidwife Latta played Cobra Commander.

[@m.e.c.hn.e.s.t4757]

4:00 Never thought Starscream was such a good historian!

[@sonicguyver7445]

I bet he enjoyed researching Earth's various wars. Maybe he thought he could find some tricks to conquest or an idea of how to take down Megatron. Plus since decepticons don't really like humans I bet it pleased his electronic brain to read about them destroying each other.

[@ValiantWrestling]

Well he was a scientist back on Cybertron before the Decepticons fell out with The Autobots.

[@jiyuhong5853]

is that a zero?

[@jarrodprieto5841]

​@@jiyuhong5853 ​No. It's a Nakajima torpedo bomber. It was thanks to games and shows such as Azur Lane, KanColle and other animated war shows and films that helped me to explore battles that were fought in the Pacific. And because of games such as Wings Of Steel, I was able to research and compare historical warplanes. And by picking up that one wing alone, Starscream had found the wing from the remains of a Japanese Nakajima torpedo bomber.

[@jaco5187]

Lol I love the Combaticon's grunting noises when they form Bruticus at 19:00.

[@ValiantWrestling]

That's just Bruticus' voice, it's only Roger C. Carmel's voice that is heard when it's happening so I imagine his torso was already formed as you see Bruticus mouth move when the grunt is heard as Vortrex and Blast Off attach.

[@HenryDube72]

🤣

[@canam2436]

My favourite combiner toy…loved bruticus

[@hiranom20]

😂😂😂😂 It goes well with the name Bruticus

[@nickbritt1145]

17:00 Maybe it’s just me, but I love Soundwave's voice when he’s calling the Stuntcons.

[@TheRisingStorm316]

Soundwave’s voice (along with other things such as his sonic weapons and cassette-bots) is what makes him my favorite. My favorite Decepticon, rather, next to Megatron.

[@galaxy_kitten95]

@@TheRisingStorm316 Same exact reason why Soundwave is also my favorite, alongside with Megs.

[@xtremegold2950]

at least starcream had the balls to confront megatron by himself always in many ocasions with NO help this episode was the closest thing for him becaming the leader lots of people calls him a clown starscream was not a coward

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

I can't imagine how incredible and frightening seeing Devastator, Bruticus & Menasor would be in real life. 😱

[@TheRisingStorm316]

Since Combiners are huge, it’ll be kind of like three Gundams in a full-blown death brawl.

[@commiehunter733]

Superion, metroplex, omega supreme, tidal wave, computron, abominus, all would be awesome to see.... Just in awe of their sheer size

[@EmpyreanFrost]

Seeing any of these guys on earth'd be scary. Devastator, Menasor, Bruticus, Prredaking, Abominus, SeaKing, Triptycon, Scorponok, Black Zarak, Dinoking, Computron, Superion, Defensor, Raiden, Fortress Maximus, Metroplex, Omega Supreme, Volcanicus...yikes.

[@TheRisingStorm316]

@@EmpyreanFrost I too am part of a combiner. I combine with seven different versions of Megatron, and when combined we are 110 feet tall. Unfortunately it’s only for use in dire emergencies.

[@GloomGaiGar]

don't even mention omega supreme, trypticon or metroplex imagine your city just STANDS UP

[@85Stang331]

It’s hard to believe this cartoon is now 40 years old. Sure miss these days😢.

[@pariswatkins626]

The transformers being real STINKS

[@TheCheffer76]

Bruticus devastate Devastator is my favorite line ever. It made me beg my Granny for the Combaticons just so I could recreate that line in my bedroom. So many afternoons

[@marclewis5505]

Too bad he couldn't menace Menasor.😁

[@charlesdavis4887]

"Bruticus hate Cybertron, Bruticus hate everbody" From the Revenge of Bruticus episode is hilarious.

[@ronkali5365]

@@marclewis5505 Menasor attacked Bruticus from the back. I think only Predaking can beat Bruticus

[@HenryDube72]

...and the brut sounds they made while combining. 🤣

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Out of all of the episodes of season 2, 'Starscream's Brigade' could very well be my all time favourite because it not only showed how far Starscream was willing to go to become leader of the Decepticons but we even saw him create his own combiner team and for a portion of the episode, we even had a Decepticon civil war going on with two evil splinter factions going at it. Absolutely loved this one. 6:12 and thus a new combiner team was born 13:10 nice bit of backstory about the history of renegade Decepticons

[@robertaustralia1196]

Hearing megatron scream decepticons retreat never gets old and i first heard it over 30 years ago.

[@cristsan4171]

"Shockwave is humble and respectable" Shockwave in every other scenes: shoots at everything isn't Decepticon, called the Dinobots foreign aliens even though Cybertron doesn't have citizenship and passport, and many times trying to squash dead tourists. Yes, very humble indeed.

[@StarFighters76]

Well, humble by Decepticon standards lol.

[@sonicguyver7445]

He's humble and respectable to Megatron and that's where it counts.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Well the dinobots wasn't built on Cybertron Shockwave insults them.rven worse in rg1

[@bitwize]

Megatron meant that Shockwave was "humble and respectful" toward him. He was always obedient to Megatron and never tried to double-cross him. Obedience to himself is about the only virtue Megatron respects.

[@ValiantWrestling]

@@chrisedwards3214 weren't not wasn't the Dinobots are a group, not a thing...

[@MarvelandDC379]

I love this episode because Starscream came close to beating Megatron and the debut of my favorite Deception team, the Combaticons.

[@junkionix]

Even if he had defeated Megatron that day it wouldn't have lasted because Megatron has more experience as a soldier and a leader and he's way more cunning. He would have come up with a way to turn the tables again. On top of that the Combaticons know that Starscream is cowardly as one of them pointed that out plus they resent him anyway but, they also know that he can be clever at times and that may be why they chose to continue to put up with him after their energy recharge. The other Decepticons can't stand Starscream either. He's just to much in love with himself and whines when he doesn't get his way and Megatron is correct that Starscream is a child. Starscream constantly overrates himself, gets in over his head then, ends up begging Megatron for help or for mercy then, continues to be resentful because he fantasizes that he would make a better leader. Instead of taking orders and getting results, willingly admitting when he's wrong and asking Megatron to teach him how to be a more successful villain, he gripes and complains every time things do not play out perfectly and is always itching to overthrow Megatron. Starscream has potential but, his narcissism is one of his greatest weaknesses.

[@davefreckleton7962]

This is exactly why transformers was such a bad ass show

[@oftheone1856]

21:03 Starscream's face as Menasor's fist comes flying in.

[@STCRS2307]

😨 i love menasors fiying attack

[@skyhunt9595]

the last vision of he sees

[@TheRisingStorm316]

Starscream’s like, *Well, shit.*

[@casteddu6740]

Certified starscream moment

[@marclewis5505]

2:44 Astrotrain, Thrust and Soundwave looking at Starscream like "Bitch please." 😂 10:22 Knock it off!😆

[@tyranusfan]

Starscream straight up murdered those Decepticon prisoners' sparks.

[@ntinosaggelopoulos6718]

No Sympathy they were Genocidal criminals

[@pixelatl]

Astrotrains pose at 2:43 always cracks me up.

[@Blotzwave]

1:32 With Shockwave being my favorite Transformer, I, unlike Screamer, would never get tired of hearing this

[@vassa1972]

Always loved when they actually introduced new characters on the show, my favorite combiner group is still the stunticons but none combiner group would be the dinobots

[@geoffreyvanvugt6227]

Yeah. It is too bad that the Dinobots could not merge.

[@ec5338]

Volcanicus? My favorite was the fan made dinobot combiner called extinction

[@domingorubies656]

@@ec5338 there’s also The Beast. None of the G1 of course

[@keithsantana145]

In the Japanese Transformers Victory, The Decepticons had their own Dinobot combiner team. They formed into Dinoking.

[@SuperMookles]

"Optimus Prime memorial" - bit of foreshadowing there

[@sonicguyver7445]

The plaque for birth to death probably said something like 4 million B.C. - _______A.D.

[@mrblaoblao6981]

@@sonicguyver7445 5 million BC - 2006 AD. Spoiler alert: He comes back TWICE 50 weeks later ;)

[@great159]

@@sonicguyver7445 It's 9 million not 4 million. Optimus Prime was created 9 million years ago🤓

[@great159]

@@mrblaoblao6981 It's 2005 not 2006 and it's 9 million years not 5 million. Optimus Prime was created 9 million years ago and he comes back to life ONCE NOT TWICE (zombie doesn't count.)🤓

[@NineBreakers]

'B..Bruticus? No Starscream, Not Bruticus' It was funny then and its still funny now

[@jackjamesgodsell9586]

"It's Megatron Your leader!"

[@slickchick5811]

Devastator is like "F+++ it, I'm staying down."

[@SanjaySingh-oh7hv]

Wow, these Combaticon decepticons are actually seen as criminals and outcasts by other decepticons, given that they were in a detention center. They must be real rogues and willing to even turn on those that freed them.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Seemed like there was a whole army of these renegade cons that was beaten by meg's and locked up as punishment

[@bemindful924]

1:44 Shockwave has much to be humble about.. LOL

[@ThomasMink]

Always liked the Stunticons.. and I love Dead End and Drag Strip in this one. The latter telling Megatron to blow it out his exhaust is a classic.. and the former's "Who cares?" when Motormaster proclaims that Megatron's in trouble. lol. Short moments, but memorable.

[@michaelweech6432]

Even better, the Stunticons - even if they’re Decepticons, would still have shown concern for the Autobots, when Unicron was one of the show’s new characters (as Unicron even wants to kill the Decepticons - not just the Autobots). I’m just emphasising how, as much as you like the Stunticons, them having at least one means of good in them (in that, like all Decepticons, they’re not that bad).

[@stainshield]

@@michaelweech6432 everybody has The Capacity for Good or Evil.

[@warrensheppard7706]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE EPISODES AS A KID

[@brevemclendon6579]

16:59 Stunticons' Demolition Derby is far more important that some petty civil war! "Screw your war, we're having fun!"

[@Canoby]

Yup, you could tell just how sick of Starscream's usual BS even Motor Master is. The Stunticons just thought this was more of the usual nonsense until they saw just how serious Starscream was

[@kiego797]

@@Canobyyup. They’ve got the ego especially with megatron claiming “you can rule the roads” so that’s what they’re doing Ruling the roads and telling their boss to eat shit we’re having fun

[@invisi-bullexploration2374]

... When you realize Starscream murdered all the other prisoners in the room just because.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

I was wondering if anyone else noticed that

[@greenbeacon394]

@@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 I remember thinking that when I was young

[@ntinosaggelopoulos6718]

Perhaps for not allowing megatron to free someone more dangerous to deal with starscream

[@сергейКурмыза-щ4й]

2:46 Astrotrain: "I don't remember joining Starscream!" Thrust: "Some leader you are, Starscream! Gets beaten by Megatron and calling for help!" Soundwave: "Megatron superior, Starscream inferior!"

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

"Who are you calling inferior?!"

[@сергейКурмыза-щ4й]

@@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 You are, Screamer!

[@chrisedwards3214]

The cons thought he was a joke

[@сергейКурмыза-щ4й]

@@chrisedwards3214 He IS a joke!

[@chrisedwards3214]

They was like oh this again dumb mf ain't learned yet

[@kinglord7707]

At 10:11 the Combaticons all nagging and bragging at each other like little children is kinda cute LOL😂😂

[@NPCSingularity]

Hearing Megatron call someone humble and respectable is funny as hell.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Megs respected shockwave

[@chrisedwards3214]

Shockwave and Megatron and soundwave was all.created at the same time check.war dawn that's why megs respected them Same reason how galvatron, cyclonus and scourge was made at the same time

[@NPCSingularity]

@@chrisedwards3214 Generation One Megatron was just a cut above Starscream in how messed up he was. The funny part was someone like Megatron saying they consider someone one humble and respectable when he’s neither of those things.

[@saagabragi6938]

@@chrisedwards3214 So they're brothers?

[@ssROCKmusic]

This story was brilliantly written, revenge and betrayal, bruticus angry, flipping heck I know all the words still, watched this episode so many times,

[@ray1amuro350]

19:47 Bruticus must really have nutz of steel.

[@MrRonald327]

The Combaticons are so underrated.

[@LightBloxVidsYT]

18:44 Devastators laugh sounds like he’s burping😂😂😂😂

[@Luke_Stoltenberg]

Megatron is awfully merciful toward Starscream

[@jpmagnus6909]

It took him being jettisoned when near death and being turned into Galvatron to finally have enough of Starcream's antics.

[@0nsl4ught78]

This is one of my most favorite and memorable episodes for me.... if you couldn't tell

[@SuperMookles]

But you were exiled on an asteroid!

[@niceguy60]

Dang Menasor is a straight up menace to society, he rolled up on Bruticus and said "AYE HOMIE YOU NEED SOME HELP"

[@hiranom20]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheGundamDude8045]

"BRUTICUS, DEVASTATE, DEVASTATOR." and then "Menasor Brutalizes Bruticus" few minutes after.

[@GlitchanBlack]

Menasor - still the strongest of the G1 combiners (he was only defeated through pure luck).

[@applejuicejunkie316]

@@GlitchanBlack Superion beat him soundly in Cosmic Rust.

[@GlitchanBlack]

@@applejuicejunkie316True, but most of the time when he was on screen, the Autobots had to PRAY. Especially in Trans-Europe Express, where Menasor would have KILLED Bee, Bluestreak & Tracks had it not been for Auggie ramming his car into Menasor’s FACE.

[@davepowder4020]

"Make Bruticus Angry, Bruticus devastate Devastator!" - Starscream has built the ultimate weapon: The Cybertronian Combiner Dad-Joke-ti-con!

[@evildeceptigod3743]

Best episode next to the revenge of Bruticus, Starscreams Ghost, Ghost in the machine, and call of the Primatives!!!

[@evildeceptigod3743]

Facts!!!!! Preach on brother. Preach on....

[@stephenpowell5912]

Starscreams laugh Cobra Commander Laugh,Great memories when I was a kid aged 11 to 12 yrs old growing up with this in 1985 ❤️Love the Combiners from The Combaticons That formed into Bruticus ,The Stunticons Who Formed into Menasor and the legendary Constructicons that formed into DEVASTATOR. .

[@jeremy1860]

Hands down the best episode of season two 😊

[@DavidSamuelBl10]

Absolutely, Jeremy.☺

[@toyanthaog5109]

This and triple takeover

[@victorcolon1454]

Funny that Jazz and Cliffjumper also were captured by Unicron in the movie.

[@chaoticneutral7976]

5:03 I love how all Starscream needs to do is point his blaster in Skywarp's face to get him to back off when TC and Warp outnumber him and have the exact same weapons he does

[@galaxy_kitten95]

Even funnier is knowing how Skywarp is always the one having zero disregard when it comes to talking back at Starscream. Guess he’s wasn’t in his bullying mood that day. 😂

[@annacarlin3414]

I appreciate how the decepticons keep prisoners in an office filing cabinet.

[@drumnbassdan]

wow, this episode still holds up, loved it so much when i was younger, had it on a stand alone vhs.... amazing.

[@johnchapman4219]

Starscream always believed in his glorious purpose.

[@ms16794]

If he didn't who will? Such is life🤔

[@mikedski9698]

Starscream: Combaticons, Transform! Brawl, Swindle, Blast-Off, Vortex, and Onslaught!

[@animemangafan1987]

1st: Megatron created the Stunticons 2nd: Autobots created the Aerialbots 3rd: Starscream created the Combaticons then later reprogrammed under Megatron's orders

[@eyeseer1]

Grimlock built the Technobots.

[@ntinosaggelopoulos6718]

Technical starscream just gave them new bodies

[@edwardo6834]

What about the protecobots?

[@ntinosaggelopoulos6718]

@@edwardo6834 unknown

[@myriadmediamusings]

Ah yes, the the era before Starscream’s brigade didn’t mean the Seekers.

[@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4]

Ehh both arent bad

[@RID01S]

Thundercracker and Skywarp hated Starscream, they only share the same bodies but with different paint jobs

[@lock376]

The episode where skywarp is put in charge shows that all the seekers hate eachothers

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@RID01S there was lots of cyberetronians who looked like they was built by the same manufacturer The cons had plenty of look a likes The constructions seem to have two extra cons with them when they built Megatron who later had their minds reconfigured and then later rebuilt them on earth after they crashed and landed there

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@RID01S lots of tfs resembled each other just different painjtobs

[@сергейКурмыза-щ4й]

12:41 Mega-bum, you're always fulla hot air!

[@disposable_hero1725]

18:00 Opps forgot to color Powerglide.

[@Rlotpir1972]

12:29 - Epic look from Megatron's face meaning that it was Starscream that stole those renegade cubes.

[@Pau_Pau9]

Thats pretty merciful of Megatron to let Starscream live at the end.

[@ValiantWrestling]

Well couldn't kill him off yet, he still had a lot of toys on the shelves to sell.

[@nickbritt1145]

Almost TOO merciful.

[@Panini2010]

I have no idea how this randomly appeared in my recommended but I don’t care because I’m absolutely loving it! Now I must watch the entire series. Thank you KZbin for planning my future.

[@bradensmith8682]

6:20 the transition sound is warped. Made me spew out my drink! 😆 🤣

[@geoffreyvanvugt6227]

Best season is S2 in my opinion. Almost every character got introduced the right way.

[@cornwelj]

G1 Starscream is best Starscream. Followed closely by Transformers: Prime Starscream just because that version is so well written

[@mrblaoblao6981]

Correction: G1 Starscream IS Starscream. All others are imitations or versions

[@minicle426]

Galaxy Force Starscream for me. Both intelligent and badass.

[@great159]

Cybertron video games Starscreem is better than Prime Starscreem.

[@dodge1515]

Clearly you never seen Armada or Cybertron. Both those Starscreams (while, technically one as those shows are in the same continuity) would destroy G1, and especially Prime's version.

[@sonicguyver7445]

Gotta agree with MrSerious. Prime Starscream was great with how they recaptured the originals personality so well. The sniveling power-hungry coward more interested is the glory then the fight. But Dodge 15 is right as well. Cybertron Starscream was cool for actually reaching a level to challenge Primus. And the return of the crown was cool. And Armada Starscream was cool for breaking out from the mold and being so different. Plus the wing unfolding into a sword was awesome. I liked to imagine Armada Skywarp had switched sides so he and Starscream could fight. Something like the opening fight scene in Karas. Look it up, you won't be disappointed.

[@Freddie1980]

They messed up the script here with a self made continuity error. The Combaticons are all seen recharging even though they don't have energy absorbers installed or at least missing one as they only capture the transformers. In the original script this is explained by only having 4 of the Combaticons recharge with Brawl missing out. In the ensuing fight Bruticus runs out of power (because Brawl couldn't recharge) and that's how Megatron wins but some senior exec told them to shoe horn in the Stunticons as they were still a new toy at the time and wanted them to have screen time.

[@LuisVillalobosYT]

Thanks for that info ! Also makes sense why menasor got him.

[@jerwinsablayan2710]

21:42 Starscream and the Combaticons are banished from Earth forever.

[@tgtterrorizor3407]

Or at least until the next episode. 😛

[@felixcuthbert2719]

Chris Latta is the Full FIREWORKS in this episode. What a Scream at 15:09

[@eastcoastshine2009]

Menasor just waits until other combiners are either handicapped or distracted then he pops up outta nowhere to attack. He's quite the opportunist : 1. Here: He blind sides Briticus while Bruticus has a clutch hold on Megs 2. FFoD: He blindsides a handicapped Devastator while he was consuming energon 3. Ultimate Weapon: He attempts to blindside a handicapped and distracted Defensor

[@GlitchanBlack]

Plus, while all the other Decepticon Combiners are taken out fairly quick, Menasor can only be defeated if you're LUCKY.

[@joelhoe]

21:04 It was one heck of a punch..

[@STCRS2307]

Ouch

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

Bruticus only lost the battle because of the Stunticons sneak attack

[@Stunticon]

Optimus referring to Decepticon infighting/coups/civil wars as "domestic squabbles" kills me every time

[@foxfireinferno197]

Is it just me, or did Starscream basically commit mass murder when he blasted up all those drawers in Room 217?

[@bassistomaster]

Yes it was a war crime, killing of prisonner But its not like he care

[@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4]

It was a massive war crime matter infact ... probably some really cool ancient guys there

[@great159]

The Decepticons were REALLY evil in this series compared to ANY Transformers show ever. Rumble killed humans by tossing them out of moving vehicles, Starscreem killing the Deceptions in the detention center, Astrotrain left Jarrell on die to Titan, Shockwave killing Dr. Archivall off screen. Megatron smiles as Carly is drowning. THEN WE HAVE THE MOVIE!😲

[@Zero_Ninety]

And he didn't even have a reason, he did it for the hell of it.

[@chrisedwards3214]

@@great159 galvatron leaving a sweep to die Galvatron ordering troops killed who defy him his abuse of troops bipolar moments Season 3 had some heavy dialogue like.cyclonus saying to.octane come out and die like the warrior you are

[@eu29lex16]

21:50 Screamscream : I shall have my revenge ! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

You imagine seeing 3 Deception combiner teams the Constructicons the Combaticons and the Stunticons all in the same episode imagine what it would have been like if the 2 Autobot combiner teams were in it the Aeiralbots and the Protectobots now that would have been something to see I mean seeing 5 Gestaults going at it would have been a real eye opener.

[@victorcolon1454]

And Omega Supreme would've had taken a shot at Bruticus. He already met Menasor.

[@great159]

Watch Scramble City because that's as close as you will get to all the combiners going at it🤓

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

​@@victorcolon1454Yeah that maybe true he'll take a shot at Bruticus but we all know his history with the Constructicons as he'll just ignore the Combaticons and the Stunticons and go after the Constructicons as remember in the episode 'The Secret of Omega Supreme' said Autobot told Optimus Prime about his history with said Decepticon team as they were once friends till Megatron got ahold of them and reprogrammed them with his Robosmasher and they were given the ability to combine into Devastator and they fought Omega and he was attacked by the Robosmasher who nearly succeeded in reprogramming him till he fought it off and destroyed it and he chased the Constructicons throughout the Galaxy for years till he learned they reunited with Megatron on Earth and all Omega thought about was revenge for the Constructicons betrayal and for destroying Crystal City which was under Omega's protection as he was a Guardian robot and the only one of that class of Cybertronian that had sentience and had the ability to transform as the other Guardian Robots didn't have those abilities as they were most likely nothing but mindless drones like those robots that were programmed to protect Vector Sigma that were so strong they were able to shrug off weapons fire from both the Autobots and Decepticons including Optimus' laser rifle.

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

Actually there were helicopters during WWII but they were most likely used as medical transports like the ones used during the Korean and Vietnam wars and like how we still do today like the Coast Guard variant of the BlackHawk Helicopter.