- —Megatron
Megatron is the main antagonist of the Transformers series. He appeared in the 182nd episode of Death Battle, Frieza VS Megatron, where he fought against Frieza from the Dragon Ball series.
History
Megatron was once a fierce gladiator from the technologically rich planet of Cybertron, and born into a restrictive caste system that he unapologetically loathed. Megatron firmly believed that any Cybertronian should be free to carve their own path, regardless of their natural-born alternate mode, and drafted a manifesto that gained an upsurge in popularity. After a brush with death when the Senate tried to assassinate him for his stance, Megatron decided that peace was no longer a viable solution. All that he wanted, in his perspective, could only be achieved through violent revolution. Decepticons rallied behind him, forming an army that would soon fight an eons-long war against the Autobots. But as the war dragged on, Megatron's ideals began to fall by the wayside, and he became hellbent on achieving ultimate power, which would soon plunge Cybertron into ruin... and planets far beyond as well.
Death Battle Info
Background
- Full Name: Megatron of Tarn
- Height: 38 ft | 11.5 m
- Age: >9,000,000 years
- Species: Cybertronian
- Leader of the Decepticons
- Desperately needs a cough drop
- Likes: Cybertron, poetry, Optimus Prime
- Hates: Autobots, capitalism, Optimus Prime
Arsenal
- Antimatter
- Buzzsaws
- Fusion Cannon
- Energon Mace
- Energon Shield
- Energon Sword
- Electricity Manipulation
- Flight
- Panic Bubble
- Sonic Blasts
Transformations
- Gun
- Based on a Walther P38
- Cybertronian Tank
- Stealth Bomber Jet
Feats
- Commanded the Decepticons for millions of years
- Slaughtered hordes of Autobots single-handedly
- Fusion Cannon shots exit the atmosphere at Mach 4,200
- Antimatter was stated to be able to destroy half a planet
- Fought the Deceptigod & Regenesis Shockwave
- Defeated Optimus Prime, Predaking, Grimlock
Comparison
- + More experienced
- + Smarter
- - Physically inferior
- - Larger size made for bigger target
Quotes
- "I have fought for my planet for eons. I would rather see it turned to ash than reside in your filthy hands, organic scum!"
- "My wits should more than suffice, you blithering ponce!"
- "MY PLANET!!!!!"
- "Behold the mighty Lord Frieza, ruler of a dying planet. My planet. Where is your army? Where is your ship? So powerful, and yet you will wander the depths of space for eternity, all because of me! What a fool."
- "Die a fool's death!"
- "YOU FOOL!"
Cameo Appearances
Megatron and Frieza can be seen sitting at a table together in the plaza of the Blips and Chitz that Rick Sanchez and the Doctor wound up in partway through their fight.
Gallery
Appearance
Arsenal and Abilities
Trivia
- Megatron is the 16th Hasbro character to appear, after Starscream, Rainbow Dash, Tommy Oliver, White Tigerzord, Pinkie Pie, Red Ranger, Blue Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Pink Ranger, Black Ranger, Megazord, Twilight Sparkle, Optimus Prime, Dragonzord, and Discord, and with the next one being Unicron.
- He is the 13th Hasbro character to lose, after Starscream, Tommy Oliver, White Tigerzord, Red Ranger, Blue Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Pink Ranger, Black Ranger, Megazord, Twilight Sparkle, Dragonzord, and Discord, and with the next one being Unicron.
- He is the third Transformers character to appear, after Starscream and Optimus Prime, and with the next one being Unicron.
- He is the second Transformers character to lose, after Starscream, and with the next one being Unicron.
- Megatron is the seventh Cartoon character to fight against an Anime/Manga character, after Toph Beifong, Samurai Jack, Optimus Prime, Aang, Zuko, and Popeye.
- He is the second Cartoon character to lose, after Zuko.
- Megatron is the 15th Comic Book character to fight against an Anime/Manga character, after Superman, Captain Marvel, Carnage, Optimus Prime, War Machine, Venom, The Hulk, Reverse-Flash, Popeye, Thor Odinson, Magneto, and Archie Silver, and with the next two being Omni-Man and Kyle Rayner.
- He is the fifth Comic Book character to lose, after Captain Marvel, Carnage, Venom, and The Hulk.
- Megatron is the fifth combatant to be voiced by Tom Schalk, after Kool-Aid Man, Dio Brando, Omni-Man, and SpongeBob SquarePants.
- He is the first combatant voiced by him to lose.
- According to one of the Road to 100 Blogs by Ben Singer, Megatron was meant to appear in Season 1 to fight against Twilight Sparkle from the My Little Pony series, but the idea was scrapped due to the lack of connections between them, and was therefore replaced with Starscream VS Rainbow Dash.
- One of Megatron's official voice actors, Jason Marnocha, voiced Deathstroke, Lobo, and Darth Vader in their respective episodes.
Notes
- ↑ While Megatron made his debut as an actual character in the comics, the original toy he was based on released in the 1984 Takara Diaclone toy line under the name of MC-12 Gun Robo.
Additionally, Frieza VS Megatron primarily focused on his counterparts from the G1 cartoon and the original IDW continuity, the former of which debuted in 1984's "More than Meets The Eye, Part 1".