Starscream

Starscream is a major character from the Transformers franchise. He is usually the Decepticon aerial commander and Megatron's second-in-command. 
==Canon Background==
Starscream is a Decepticon in most continuities; the only exception is Beast Wars II, where he is a Predacon. He always turns into some kind of jet, usually resembling a fighter jet of some kind. He is usually a coward who spends most of his time trying to overthrow Megatron, although when he succeeds and takes command of the Decepticons he's generally actually fairly good at it; Prime and Animated are examples of this. 
===Major Appearances===
 
*The Transformers TV series
*The Transformers Generation One Marvel Comics
*The Transformers Generation One IDW Comics
*Transformers Beast Wars
*The Transformers Unicron Trilogy
*Transformers Bay Movies
**Including Bumblebee (2018)
*Transformers Animated
*Transformers Aligned (Prime) Continuity
*Transformers Cyberverse
*Transformers Earthspark
*Transformers One
See on TFWiki.net for more of his appearances.
==Popular Tropes & Fanon==
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==Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta==
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== Relationships== 
Megatron/Starscream is overwhelmingly the most popular pairing involving Starscream, with it being shipped since the 1990s and the most popular pairing for both characters as of 2024. Megatron/Starscream is a controversial pairing in some corners of fandom for their canonical relationship's perceived resemblance to domestic abuse. (2012) Fanworks may explore their canonical relationship further or have them reconcile as a form of fix-it fanwork. 
Other popular pairings are Skyfire/Starscream, which pairs him with Skyfire, and Optimus Prime/Starscream, which pairs him with Optimus Prime. 
Skyfire, also known as Jetfire (due to copyright issues,) has a major role in only a few episodes of the original series, though also appears as "Jetfire" in Prime's expanded universe and in the Bay movies. Their relationship in Skyfire's introductory episode, where they are portrayed as old friends and scientific colleagues from before the war, managed to capture the audience's imagination enough that thirty years later, it is one of the most popular pairings in the fandom. 
Optimus Prime/Starscream is almost as popular as Skyfire/Starscream, and is also popular mostly in the original cartoon fandom. This pairing often involves memory loss on the part of Starscream, or paints him as a domestic abuse survivor who escaped Megatron, needing Optimus Prime's comfort.
This is purposefully an incomplete list, as Starscream is shipped with many of the other Transformers. He's also popular for self-insert shipping.
Please add any notable relationships in fanworks if they are missing.
Primary Canon	With... 	Who is a(n)... 	Full Label 	Type	Ship Name(s) 	Information
various 	Megatron 	Decepticon 	Megatron/Starscream 	M/M 	Megascream | スタメガ | メガスタ 	Often an adversarial, but mutually beneficial, relationship
various 	Megatron 	Decepticon 	Megatron & Starscream 	Gen 	(n/a) 	Pre-slash or background, often, if focused on in fanworks
G1 Cartoon 	Jetfire 	Autobot 	Skyfire/Starscream 	M/M 	Skystar | Jetscream | Jetstar | スカファスタ | スタスカファ 	Former friends and science partners
G1 Cartoon 	Jetfire 	Autobot 	Skyfire & Starscream 	Gen 	(n/a) 	Pre-slash, often, if focused on in fanworks
G1 Cartoon 	Optimus Prime 	Autobot 	Optimus Prime/Starscream 	M/M 	オプスタ | スタオプ 	Starscream defecting to the Autobots AU is common
various 	Soundwave 	Decepticon 	Soundwave/Starscream 	M/M 	Soundscream | 音波スタ | スタ音波 	Opposites Attract; both high-ranking Decepticons
IDW Comics 	Rodimus 	Autobot 	Rodimus/Starscream 	M/M 	Rodistar 	Hot Shot/Starscream from the Unicron Trilogy may be called this
Prime 	Arcee 	Autobot 	Arcee/Starscream 	F/M 	スタアシ 	Enemies; Arcee hates Starscream
IDW Comics 	Bumblebee 	Autobot 	Bumblebee/Starscream 	M/M 	Starbee 	Allies, but only in the IDW continuity post-war
various 	Megatron, Optimus Prime	Autobot, Decepticon	Megatron/Optimus Prime/Starscream 	Poly	Megopstar 	All three non-poly versions of this ship are popular
various 	Shockwave 	Decepticon 	Shockwave/Starscream 	M/M 	Shockscream 	Opposites Attract; both high-ranking Decepticons
Generation 1 	Skywarp, Thundercracker	Decepticon x2 	Skywarp/Starscream/Thundercracker 	M/M 	Seekercest 	All three share a mold/body type and are considered a trio
Generation 1 	Skywarp, Thundercracker	Decepticon x2 	Skywarp & Starscream & Thundercracker	Gen 	Elite Trine | Jet Trio 	All three share a mold/body type and are considered a trio
G1 Cartoon 	Thundercracker 	Decepticon 	Starscream/Thundercracker 	M/M 	サン音 | 音サン | 音波サンクラ 	(n/a)
IDW Comics 	Wheeljack 	Autobot 	Starscream/Wheeljack 	M/M 	Starjack 	Both are scientists
IDW Comics 	Rattrap 	Autobot 	Rattrap/Starscream 	M/M 	スタラト | ラトスタ 	One of Starscream's only allies in post-war Cybertron
Prime 	Knock Out 	Decepticon 	Knock Out/Starscream 	M/M 	KnockStar | KOSS 	Both like being fashionable
G1 Cartoon 	Jazz 	Autobot 	Jazz/Starscream 	M/M 	マイスタ | スタマイ 	Often enemies to lovers
G1 Cartoon 	Astrotrain 	Decepticon 	Astrostrain/Starscream 	M/M 	アススタ | スタアス 	(n/a)
IDW Comics 	Windblade 	Autobot 	Starscream/Windblade 	F/M 	Starblade 	Enemies
Prime 	Breakdown, Knock Out 	Decepticon x2 	Breakdown/Knock Out/Starscream 	Poly	KOBDSS 	(n/a)
Earthspark 	Hashtag Malto 	Autobot 	Hashtag Malto & Starscream 	Gen 	(n/a) 	(n/a)
Prime 	Ratchet 	Autobot 	Ratchet/Starscream 	M/M 	Ratchscream 	(n/a)
Prime 	Predaking 	Decepticon 	Predaking/Starscream 	M/M 	Predastar 	(n/a)
various 	Prowl 	Autobot 	Prowl/Starscream 	M/M 	Prowlscream 	Rarepair, but possible in multiple continuities
==Notable/Example Starscream-Centric Fanworks ==
===Fan Communities/Fan Events===
* , a fanweek held in 2020
* , a club on Deviantart
* , a club on Deviantart
* , a club on Deviantart for Armada Starscream
* , a club on Deviantart
==== Collections ====
* , a community on FanFiction.Net
* , a community on FanFiction.Net
=== Wikis ===
* on PixivEncyclopedia
* on PixivEncyclopedia
* on PixivEncyclopedia
* on the TFWiki
===Fan Fic===
* by fierceawakening/stainless. G1, PG-13. 2010. What really happened during the moments in The Transformers: the Movie when Starscream abandons Megatron.
===Fan Art ===
==== Gallery====
File:Fallen Seeker by Saturn-115.jpg|Fallen Seeker by Saturn-155 – Based on The Fallen Angel by Alexandre Cabanel.
===General Fanworks===
==== Fan Mixes ====
* (2015)
* (2015)
* (2017)
* (2014)
* (2014)
===Meta===
==== G1 ====
* (2021)
* (2024)
==== Skybound ====
* (2024)
==References==
Category:Transformers Characters