Megatron (Transformers Film Series)

*This article focuses on Megatron's actions from the live action film series. Due to several factors in the novelization counteracting what happens in the final film, none of his actions from the books will be recorded here. For his actions in the stories, see Megatron (Transformers Film Novelizations)*

## Character Information

### Alias

Megatron, The Iceman, My Disciple, Sentinel's Bitch, My Apprentice, Bubblehead, Lord Megatron (by Decepticons), Master, Leader of the Decepticons

### Occupation

Supreme Protection Lord of Cybertron (formerly)
Gladiator of Kaon
Supreme leader of the Decepticons
The Fallen's apprentice and disciple

### Family

Optimus Prime (brother)
Quintessa (alleged creator)

### Friends

Optimus Prime (formerly), Sentinel Prime (formerly), Soundwave, Shockwave, Starscream, Dylan Gould, Cemetary Wind, KSI (formerly), Lockdown (formerly), Quintessa, The Fallen (mentor), Starscream (sometimes), Scorponok, Blackout, Barricade, Harold Attinger, James Savoy

### Enemies

Optimus Prime (primary arch-enemy), Bumblebee, Jazz, Ratchet, Ironhide, Elita-One, Chromia, Arcee, Sam Witwicky, Mikaela Banes, William Lennox, Maggie Madsen, John Keller, Tom Banachek, Glen Whitmann, Seymour Simmons, Cade Yeager, Tessa Yeager, Shane Dyson, Crosshairs, Drift, Hound, Grimlock, Rodimus Prime, Viviane Wembly, Robert Epps, other Autobots, Carly Brooks-Spencer

## Defining Moments

### Event Moral Horizon

Being the cause of Cybertron's destruction due to his quest for power
Killing many Autobots and several others
Killing Optimus Prime, his own brother
Initiating the attack on Chicago

**Megatron** is a principal character and the main antagonist of the live-action *Transformers* film series. He is the main antagonist of the first film, *Transformers*. He also serves as the secondary antagonist of *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen*, *Transformers: Dark of the Moon*, and *Transformers: Age of Extinction* and one of the two main antagonists (alongside Quintessa) of *Transformers: The Last Knight*. He is the former Lord Protector of Cybertron, the leader of the Decepticons and the brother/arch enemy of Optimus Prime, who had he has vowed to destroy once and for all.

## Biography

### Background

Megatron was the twin brother of Optimus Prime, created by Quintessa. He was once a gladiator from Kaon, where he would fight ruthlessly. Born D-16 he named himself after the Fallen after being inspired by the legend of his fall from grace from the Dynasty of Primes. He was very close with Optimus during his time as Orion Pax, the scholar in charge of the AllSpark. They were both students of Sentinel Prime, who seemed to favor Optimus the most. He became the Supreme Protection Lord of Cybertron, ruling alongside Optimus Prime. However, overtime, Megatron grew jealous of his brother, especially after learning he was chosen as Sentinel's successor and secretly, a Prime.

## Character Analysis

### Villainous Acts

* He takes pleasure in abusing Starscream, mostly due to his treacherous qualities. From his first encounter with Starscream, Megatron insults him and, instead of being grateful for his escape berates Starscream for letting the humans escape with the AllSpark.
* Ruthlessly fought with Optimus Prime and during his fight left him for dead.
* Attempted to kill Sam Witwicky, an innocent human teenager, for the cube
* Killing both Optimus Prime, his own brother, in cold blood and Sam Witwicky multiple times. However, both are revived.
* Was going to help the Fallen use the Sun harvester and complete the Earth of its sun, and endangered the lives of many people. However because of Starscream, Megatron willingly abandoned the Fallen when Optimus killed him.
* Masterminded the attack on Chicago that cost the lives of many people, Autobot and Human alike. This rendered Izzy and many other children orphans as a result, and made Savoy lose his sister. The battle also made the humans lose faith in the Autobots and end their affiliations with them.
* Willingly aided Sentinel Prime in depleting the Earth of its energy and reviving cybertron with the pillars and create a space bridge. Attempt failed anyways due to the actions of the Autobots and their human allies
* Megatron was manipulated by Carly Witwicky into turning against Sentinel by saying no matter what he did, Sentinel would be in charge of everything and Megatron would be nothing more than "Sentinels bitch." Realizing the girl is right, he kills Sentinel, saving Optimus. He doesn't do it because it is the right thing to do, but so he can seize power for himself. He purposes his idea to rule Cybertron and Earth to Optimus, who knows better than to trust his traitorous brother and instead kills him.

## Relationships

* Optimus Prime - Brother, Attempted Victim and Killer (second and third time)
* Starscream - Subordinate, Second in command, Traitorous Compatriate
* Sam Witwicky - Attempted victim and killer (first time)
* Bumblebee - Attempted Victim

## See Also

* His video game counterpart, who is pure evil
* His G1 counterpart
* His novel counterpart who is more sympathetic.