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NOTE: This article is about the Transformers One incarnation of Megatron. For the other incarnations of the character, go to the disambiguation page.
Villain Overview

I'm done saving you.
~ D-16 betraying Orion Pax and finally embracing his inner villainy; his most famous quote.
I will lead us all into the future! (places Megatronus' transformation cog into himself and transforms) I... Am... MEGATRON!
~ D-16 completing his turn to darkness, renaming himself as Megatron.
Sentinel, the betrayer, is dead. But his death has given life to a new enemy... a stronger enemy... a personal enemy. We will not be blinded by his deception! We are the ones who are... DECEPTICONS! RISE UP!
~ Megatron officially establishing the Decepticons.

Megatron, originally known as D-16, is the deuteragonist of the 2024 animated science fiction action film Transformers One.

Originally a rash but kind miner, he was Orion Pax's best friend who often ended up being the one to get Orion out of trouble while trying to follow protocol the best he could. Like Orion, he idolized the Primes and desired to live up to their example - with his personal favourite being Megatronus Prime.

However, his resentment and fury over the truth about Sentinel's alleged status as a Prime alongside his crippling of the populace of Iacon led D-16 to exhibit darker impulses to the point of embarking on a dark path that culminated in him becoming a ruthless tyrant. Rechristening himself as Megatron, he took control of Cybertron's High Guard and reformed them into the Decepticons, swearing revenge on Orion (now known as Optimus Prime) for banishing him, with the latter later becoming his now sworn heroic arch-nemesis.

He was voiced by Brian Tyree Henry, who also played Lemon in Bullet Train. In the Japanese dub, he was voiced by Subaru Kimura, who also voiced Pesci in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

History[]

Past[]

D-16 was one of numerous Cybertronians in the miner class, which consisted of Cybertronians without transformation cogs who solely served as menial laborers for the rest of the planet. During his early years, D-16 would befriend fellow miner Orion Pax, both of them coming to be brothers in all but name.

Transformers One[]

He first appeared when he rescued Orion from two guards chasing him, with the former giving D-16 a sticker of Megatronus Prime, the Prime he deeply admired, as a gift for his friend. He then went to the mines with the other miners led by Elita-1. However, the mines exploded which forced the miners to evacuate. Jazz got trapped in the process and both Orion and D-16 stayed behind to save his life. Elita got fired by Darkwing for the duo’s ruckus. Orion tried to defend Elita's honor which ended in both him and D-16 getting knocked out by Darkwing.

Wanting to prove themselves as more than miners, Orion and D-16 secretly entered the Iacon 5000 race but lost despite their efforts. However, Sentinel took an interest and, instead of punishing them, had a security guard give them a new post at his residence. Unfortunately, Darkwing sent them to the smelting area out of spite for making him lose the race, where they met B-127. The three of them then discovered a chip in the junk with a distress message from Alpha Trion, one of the Primes, revealing coordinates to his location on the planet's surface.

The three hitchhiked on a train carrying crates to the surface, inadvertently bringing Elita along. They eventually discovered a deactivated Trion and a mass grave of the Primes inside a cavern. After reactivating him, Trion revealed that Sentinel betrayed and murdered the Primes and allied with the Quintessons for power in return for Energon, and secretly removed the miners' transformation cogs to keep them powerless.

Trion gave Orion's team the fallen Primes' cogs, allowing them to transform, as well as a chip carrying evidence of Sentinel's treason. However, Sentinel's soldiers arrived, so Trion held them off to allow the others to escape, resulting in him being captured and executed by Sentinel.

Following their escape from Sentinel's forces, D-16 became more distant and vengeful after receiving the T-Cog, as he planned to murder Sentinel Prime in front of Iacon. They ended up being captured by the High Guard, led by Starscream. D-16 challenged Starscream for leadership of the High Guard, Despite Starscream's efforts, he was overwhelmed by D-16 which ended up in Starscream’s defeat and allowing D-16 to become the new leader of the High Guard. However, Sentinel's forces then came to the High Guard’s headquarters and captured half of the High Guard, including D-16 and B-127.

At Sentinel’s tower, he confronted the High Guard and planned to execute them for treason. D-16 stood up to Sentinel as he said that he had nothing left to lose. Sentinel then realized that D-16 admired Megatronus Prime due to the sticker Orion gave him and burned it horribly into D-16's chest in an agonizing way just to mock both D-16 and the memory of his hero. He also revealed that he stole Megatronus' cog for himself, much to D-16's anger. Despite having Megatronus symbol on his chest, D-16 continues to remain defiant, annoying Sentinel to execute him immediately. Orion and Elita came to rescue D and Bee and confronted Sentinel and his forces. While Orion and the others went to capture Airachnid, D stayed behind to fight against Sentinel.

With Sentinel's crimes exposed to all of Iacon, D-16 was dead-set on executing him on the spot, but Orion stopped him and outright pled with him not to go down that path. Orion then got shot trying to stop him. While initially horrified at his actions, but D-16 foolishly and ultimately let Orion fall into Cybertron's core, descended in darkness now, before killing Sentinel and taking Megatronus' cog. He removes the cog that Alpha Trion gave him put Megatronus' cog in him, D-16 then rechristened himself as "Megatron" and rallied the High Guard into destroying Iacon, without caring about the lives he endangered in the process. Elita and Bee tried to stop Megatron from causing destruction, to no avail as with his new core he was too strong for the both of them.

Orion came back as Optimus Prime, thanks to Primus and the 13 Primes deeming him worthy of the Matrix of Leadership. Megatron and Optimus fought for the first time, with Optimus defeating him in the end, proving to be too strong and powerful. A heartbroken Optimus rightfully tells Megatron of betraying Cybertron, going down the same path as Sentinel did especially after getting the power he was supposed to use for good. Despite being heartbroken, but without hesitation, Optimus had Megatron and the High Guard banished from Iacon for their reckless actions. Vowing revenge as he leaves with the High Guard, Megatron stated that it was not over between him and Optimus, despite that the fight already is, which marked the end of their deep friendship and their turn into bitter enemies. In the post-credits scene, following Sentinel's death after Optimus rebranded the Iaconians as Autobots, Megatron renamed the High Guard as the Decepticons, using the face of Megatronus as his symbol and symbolizing the beginning of the civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons.

Personality[]

The line between friend and enemy is not as clear as I once believed. Once it's crossed, there's no going back, because some transformations... are permanent.
~ Optimus Prime sadly remarking on D-16's tragic fall to villainy as Megatron.

Megatron’s personality is shaped by a combination of his oppressive upbringing, his deep convictions, emotional volatility, and a growing sense of betrayal. Initially, as D-16, he is shown as a brave, laid back and passionate miner with a strong moral compass, driven by the ideals of justice and fairness that he shares with his friend, Orion Pax. He is loyal and protective, often stepping in to save Orion from trouble, showcasing a caring side and a belief in a better future for Cybertron. He is also capable of politeness and being considerate and sensitive to others' feelings, as shown when he stopped himself from insulting B-127-a complete stranger-despite finding him strange and annoying. Despite this, he is also initially weak-willed and prone to following Orion's whims. However, as his worldview grew darker, D-16's sense of will became stronger, but also less compassionate.

Beneath his good-natured exterior, D-16 harbors an inner turmoil, especially regarding the oppressive conditions in Iacon and the corruption within Cybertron’s leadership conflicting with his desire to follow the rules. His strong sense of justice quickly turns into bitterness and resentment when he and the group uncovered the truth about Sentinel Prime’s deceptions. This sense of betrayal fuels his anger, leading him to foolishly believe that only through force and domination can real change be achieved. The leader he looked up to so much proving to be so despicable absolutely shatters D-16's views to an irreparable degree. He goes from urging Orion to have blind faith in their leaders, to harboring an extreme hatred for anything he can interpret as control or leadership. However, what he retains is the belief that those in power have every right to treat those beneath them as beneath them. His once noble intentions become twisted, and his rash, emotional nature drives him down a path of violence.

Throughout the film, D-16 idolizes Megatronus the most out of all of the Thirteen Primes for his mighty power. He eagerly accepts his friend Orion Pax giving him a rare sticker based on Megatronus' face and begins wearing it proudly on his left shoulder. In the beginning, he also greatly respected Sentinel Prime, accepting his current oppressive reign due to a belief that Sentinel would make the world better eventually. As a result, the reveal that Sentinel is not only a traitor but the one responsible for all their problems, enrages him, and causes his kindly personality to rapidly erode. By placing all his faith in the system, the reveal the system is unworthy shatters him. D-16's hatred of Sentinel reaches its peak when the false Prime cruelly mocks him for his hero worship of Megatronus, reveals his possession of the real Prime's cog, and destroys D-16' beloved sticker by painfully scorching a crude rendition of Megatronus' face into his chest. After killing Sentinel, D-16 took Megatronus' cog and installed it into his own chest, renaming himself as "Megatron" after his hero and idol. He even fashioned an insignia of his hero's face and branded it onto himself and the High Guard, reforming them into Decepticons.

As Megatron, he becomes a merciless and power-hungry, yet clever and charismatic leader, using his anger and charisma to rally the Decepticons and wage war on Cybertron. He develops a ruthless and authoritarian streak, believing that peace and order can only be maintained through his iron-fisted rule. His idealism is replaced by a desire for control, and he sees any opposition, including his former friend Optimus, as a threat to his vision of Cybertron’s future.

His succumbing to megalomania and cruelty also twisted his perceptions, since despite Sentinel being a false Prime and the real Primes remaining faithful to Cybertron, Megatron still demanded the destruction of the legacy of the Primes, with the sole exception of Megatronus, whom he still idolizes by having his sigil as the Decepticon symbol.

It is worth noting that D-16 always possessed a level of deep-seated anger, aggression and hints of a violent personality. While he is good friends with Orion, he is constantly sniping and snarking at him throughout their relationship, threatening to "smelt his face right off" should they miss the Iacon 5000, stating, if given a transformation cog, he would "turn into a shovel and beat [Orion] with it." While this appears perfectly innocent at first, it does show he has a propensity for violence. When he found Megatronus' corpse, he was distraught, but his sorrow very quickly turned to a suppressed-rage. D-16 also strongly believed in the rules and the caste system installed on Cybertron, believing that Darkwing had every right to act like a petty jerk towards them and that he was in the wrong for attempting to diffuse the situation, which also involved punching Orion in the face.

He was also dismissive of Orion's ideas that they could be more than miners. This also translated into a great faith in leadership. This had the side effect that, when the true nature of Sentinel's reign was exposed, his personality flipped completely. He angrily crushed his rank badge and blamed Orion for their situation. He expressed frustration with Orion's desire to break the rules resulting in them being made aware of Sentinel's machinations, which confused Orion, but D-16 stated that "nothing bad happens when you stay on protocol." He ironically accused Orion of being selfish, because here D-16 exposes his own selfishness. Rather than use this opportunity to find a way to expose Sentinel, like Orion was, he was more concerned about what it would affect him personally.

Throughout the conversation, he notably only describes what will happen to him, in contrast to Orion, who is always saying "we". He becomes so self-centered that he begins to prioritize his revenge against Sentinel over the wellbeing of others and the consequences. When Orion attempts to stop him from executing Sentinel to prevent both D-16 becoming a murderer and the potential societal upheaval caused by murdering a leader in a vigilante execution, a brief glimmer of D's original personality shines through when he catches his friend. However, he soon blames Orion for attempting to stop him, rather than recognize the part he played in shooting him, and ultimately decides to let Orion fall to his death, citing that he has had to save him too many times, D-16 faded and Megatron was born.

However, once he kills Sentinel, rather than be satisfied, he turns his attention to Iacon itself, desiring to destroy the city and any aligned with Sentinel. During this, he shows clear disregard for civilian life, not caring that his actions will certainly have casualties. When B-127 and Elita try to stop him, despite having once been friends, he very quickly decides they are enemies and attempts to kill them. If anyone is not entirely onboard with his every action, they too are an enemy. Once Orion returns, now reformatted as Optimus, Megatron is taken aback, surprised by his former friend's survival and him being bestowed the Matrix of Leadership, but it quickly turns to rage. Once defeated, he is clearly hurt when Optimus banishes him, but once again refuses to take accountability, leading to the millennia long rivalry the two will share in the future. Despite their newfound enmity, Megatron considers Optimus to be more powerful and stronger than Sentinel, implying he has a sense of honor left in him.

All in all D-16 believed that, as long as order was maintained, the system was justified, no matter how hard it hurt him. He believed that it's better to go on with your life, and remain ignorant of a system's exploitative nature, as long as your life could remain relatively comfortable. What he believed in was, essentially, peace, through tyranny. Ultimately, while D-16 wasn't always evil, the traits that would transform him into Megatron were present from the very start.

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

Cybertronian Physiology: D-16 possesses the natural abilities inherent to all Cybertronians, but after receiving a Prime's T-Cog from Alpha Trion, D-16 received a major upgrade as all cogless Cybertronians did, growing much taller and nearly all of his body being replaced with stronger enhancements, even gaining the ability to equip a fusion cannon on his right arm. Once he acquired Megatronus Prime's unique T-Cog, Megatron became much stronger, with much of his body being further enhanced, especially his cannon, which upgraded to a triple barreled rapid-fire variant, putting him on a level equal to that of the Primes.

  • Superhuman Strength: After D-16 received a T-Cog, thanks to Alpha Trion, his strength became immense, allowing him to overpower most enemies with ease. His physical power is comparable to the strongest Primes, capable of devastating foes and even tearing apart other Transformers in battle able to fight multiple opponents nothing but his bare hands. Even without a T-Cog, it was implied that D-16 was fairly strong by cogless Cybertronian standards, as seen when he had blocked a punch from the much larger and cogged Darkwing with the former even managing to stand his ground. D-16 even manage to grab Orion during the Iacon 5000, while riding a cogged and fully transformed Cybertronian.
  • Superhuman Durability: D-16's body is highly resilient, able to withstand powerful energy blasts, crushing forces and extreme damage without being easily destroyed. The T-Cog enhancements make his armored body even more impervious to harm.
  • Superhuman Speed: Though not the fastest Cybertronian, D-16's enhanced speed allows him to move with surprising quickness in battle, closing gaps between him and his enemies or dodging incoming attacks; with agility.
  • Superhuman Agility: Despite D-16's size and bulk, he demonstrates impressive agility, performing complex maneuvers in battle; with ease and precision. Even without a T-Cog, it was implied that D-16 was fairly agile by cogless Cybertronian standards, as seen when he jumped from Spinout to Jetstorm, before riding a cogged Cybertronian and manage to grab Orion during the Iacon 5000, while riding the same Cybertronian.
  • Superhuman Stamina: D-16's mechanical physiology allows him to endure extended periods of physical exertion; without tiring at all; making him a relentless force in combat.
  • Superhuman Reflexes: D-16's reflexes are enhanced to near-instantaneous reaction times; allowing him to respond to threats, dodge attacks, and counter enemies; with speed and precision. Even without a T-Cog, it was implied that D-16's reflexes were high by cogless Cybertronian standards, as seen when he quickly caught Darkwing's punch (which was meant for Orion) and jumped from Spinout and Jetstorm during the Iacon 5000, before either of them had the chance to kick him off.
  • Transformation: Like all Cybertronians, D-16 can transform into a Cybertronian Tank as he used his cannon to blast at his enemies with ease. He can also activate a his fusion cannon and another smaller blaster. Now as Megatron, his power had amplified significantly.
  • Immortality: D-16 is virtually ageless, like most other Cybertronians, existing for millions of years.

Abilities[]

  • Expert Combatant: Megatron is a highly powerful fighter in advanced combat, combining hand-to-hand techniques, weapon usage and even switching between robot and vehicle forms partially or fully to maintain an edge. He manage to overpower Starscream and hold against Sentinel. He also manage to easily overpower B-127 and Elita.
  • Master Leader: Megatron’s charisma and strength make him a formidable leader. He is able to inspire loyalty and fear within the Decepticons, commanding respect and authority. His strategic mind and tactical brilliance have allowed him to wage war on Cybertron with devastating effectiveness.

Equipment[]

Mining Equipment[]

  • Energon Drills: D-16, like every miner, used some powerful drills were essential for breaking through Cybertron’s tough metal crust to access hidden Energon deposits. The drills were mounted on his arms, allowing him to work efficiently and quickly. While primarily tools for labor, they also became useful in self-defense or in physical confrontations, able to crush or damage anyone who threatened him.
  • Jet Packs: D-16 uses some Jetpacks to travel to the mines so he can extract Energon, and he and Orion used said Jet Packs to run into the Iacon 5000 race.

Weapons[]

  • Fusion Cannon: Manifesting from his right arm, D-16 is able to summon a fusion cannon. This weapon can cause damage as Orion's body had a hole and was scrapped. The weapon loading sound is similar to a shotgun. When he inserted Megatronus’ T-Cog the cannon became a triple-barreled Rapid-Fire Variation.
  • Megatronus Prime's Cog: After killing Sentinel, D-16 claimed Megatronus' cog and used it to replace Onyx Prime's cog, which was personally gifted to him by Alpha Trion.

Weaknesses[]

  • Poor strategy: As with the rest of the High Gaurd, D-16, and later Megatron, is overly reliant on charging headlong at the enemy before using any means possible to attack with full force. Against a similarly powerful but more strategic opponent such as Optimus, this has limited success, as the newly minted Prime was able to both dodge and quickly neutralize his threat through clear thinking.
  • Blinded by Rage: Learning the truth about Sentinel's regime caused D-16 to turn loose all the repressed anger from both the injustice of modern Cybertronian society and having to deal with Orion's antics, causing him to be very short-sighted in his goals and act impulsively and recklessly. This has twice revealed the group's location to Sentinel's forces.


Relationships[]

Allies[]

  • Opitmus Prime/Orion Pax - Best friend, brother-in-arms, formerly
  • Elita-1 - Former boss
  • B-127 - Close friend, formerly
  • Miners - Formerly
  • Alpha Trion - Presumably formerly
  • Megatronus Prime - Idol
  • Decepticons
    • Starscream
    • Soundwave
    • Shockwave
    • Skywarp
    • Thundercracker
    • Dirge
    • Ramjet
    • Thrust
    • Slipstream
    • Redwing

Enemies[]

  • Autobots
    • Optimus Prime/Orion Pax - Arch-nemesis
    • Elita-1
    • B-127
    • Jazz
    • Ironhide
    • Arcee
    • Wheeljack
    • Sidesweep
    • Ratchet
    • Hound
    • Brawn
    • Sunstreaker
    • Chromia
  • Darkwing
  • Sentinel Prime - Second arch-nemesis, victim
  • Airachnid
  • Trackers
  • Quintessons
    • Quintesson High Commander

Quotes[]

Orion Pax: Hey, Megatronus Prime. Nice!
D-16: Oh yeah. Well, he's my hero.
Both: The greatest Prime that ever lived. [chuckling]
D-16: I'm D-16.
Orion Pax: Orion Pax.
D-16: You ever mined Energon before?
Orion Pax: No, you?
D-16: No. I've heard it's dangerous.
Orion Pax: I'll tell you what. You watch my back, I promise to watch yours.
D-16: Alright, thanks… Pax.
~ D-16 meeting Orion Pax for the first time.
D-16: All right, all clear.
Orion Pax: Okay, D-16, I may be a little rusty, but “corroded”? That is too far.
D-16: Let me guess. Chased out of the archives?
Orion Pax: (laughs) Yeah. I had to jump out of a window this time. Almost died. (laughs) It was wild.
D-16: And digging through ancient data is worth dying for?
Orion Pax: Yes, it is.
D-16: I need a new best friend.
Orion Pax: If there are clues in our recorded history that can help locate the Matrix of Leadership, they’re in the archives.
D-16: Sentinel Prime.
The Sentinel Prime, is up on the surface right now, risking his life for us in search of the Matrix.
Orion Pax: That's exactly what I'm doing; Where I'm trying to help him.
D-16: Yeah. (chuckles) Okay.
Orion Pax: The sooner Energon flows again, the sooner we won't have to mine for it. Don't you want to choose your own path, do whatever you want?
D-16: We're miners, we mine. That's all.
Orion Pax: No, there's got to be something more I can do. I can feel it.
D-16: Oh yeah? Like the time you had a "feeling" you could transform
without a cog?
Orion Pax: You said you were never going to mention that again.
D-16: Took me three days to pry you open. Your feelings get you in trouble.
Orion Pax: Yeah, yeah...
D-16: Just trust in Sentinel Prime.
Orion Pax: I do trust in him. Hey, if we
did have cogs-
D-16: I'd transform into a shovel, and beat you.
Orion Pax: I don't like how fast you answered that. But listen, if you
did beat me, I wouldn't give you this awesome Megatronus Prime thing I have here. It's cool, I'll give it to someone else.
D-16: What Megatronus Prime thing?
Orion Pax: Ah, it's nothing. Just uhh, you know, Mint-Condition Megatronus Prime decal, first edition.
D-16: (softly gasps) What?
Orion Pax: I mean, if you don't want it I can just throw it away.
D-16: Throw it away!?- Don't- that's not funny! Let me see.
Orion Pax: Whoa, don't grab. You're gonna crease it. (places the decal on D-16's shoulder)
D-16: You know, Sentinel said that Megatronus was the-
Orion Pax: The strongest Prime to ever live. I know, buddy. Looks good on you.
D-16: Ahh, it's really cool. Thanks.
Orion Pax: Always got your back.
D-16: No matter what. (D-16 and Orion Pax fistbump)
~ D-16 to Orion Pax after the former rescued him from the archive guards, then the latter gifts him a Megatronus Prime decal, revealing how they used to be best friends before their future.
D-16: If we survive this, I’m gonna kill you!
Orion Pax: I accept those terms!
~ D-16 and Orion Pax during the Iacon race, foreshadowing their future rivalry.
'Orion Pax: Gotcha!
D-16: We’re not fast enough!
Orion Pax: Improvise!
Spinout: Hey! Get off!
D-16: Spinout! Big fan!
Jetstorm: Hey!
D-16: Jetstorm, I’m so sorry. Big fan!
Unnamed Cybertronian: Get off!
Orion Pax: Time it just right! And… now!
~ Orion Pax and D-16 during the race after Darkwing sabotage them.
Orion Pax: So... how long do you think we'll be here?
D-16: I'm not talking to you… you know what? I can’t believe you made me do that, We are so screwed!
Orion Pax: I thought you weren't talking to me.
D-16: Hey, look, I know it's all a big joke to you. But not me. I was paying my dues. I was going places. And now they’re gonna bust me down I- I don’t even know how many tiers!
Orion Pax: I'm sorry, D. But come on, didn’t you feel it? Even for just a second, didn’t you feel liberated? Didn’t you feel like you were something else? Like you could be more than what they say you are?.
D-16: Yeah, I felt it. I did. But it doesn’t matter. We're going to get punished and demoted. (sighs) Sentinel Prime saw the whole thing. This is so embarrassing.
~ Orion Pax and D-16 in a waiting room after the race.
Alpha Trion: Now you have seen the truth.
D-16: Every day… every single day of my life… has been a lie.
Orion Pax: My God, I knew it! Deep down, I always felt something was off.
D-16: He deceived… everyone.
Elita-1: Sentinel bought himself power, then put us to work paying off his debt!
B-127: I can’t believe it. Well, obviously, I can believe it, I just saw it, but I still… I can’t believe it.
D-16: Sentinel lied to my face.
Orion Pax: It was all a sham. How could we have been so gullible? Oh, this… this is going to change everything.
D-16: [stomps on badge] You just had to do it. Didn’t you?
Orion Pax: Me? What did I do?
D-16: You just had to go to the surface; had to enter the Iacon 5000! You just HAD to break Protocol!
Orion Pax: Who cares about Protocol?
D-16: I do! I CARE! Because nothing bad happens when you stay on protocol.
Orion Pax: Sentinel Prime has been forcing us to work in the mines until our gears strip, and all the while he’s been giving the Energon away to our greatest enemies.
D-16: What do you think he's gonna do to us when he finds out that we know?
Orion Pax: I'm not thinking about what he's going to do. I'm thinking about what
we're going to do!
D-16: Well that's the whole thing! You're never thinking about anything else, just yourself! Fantastic! Another Orion Pax master plan! I can't wait to hear this.
Orion Pax: But don't you want to stop him?
D-16: NO I WANT TO KILL HIM! I want to put Sentinel in chains and march him through the mines so that everyone can see him for the FALSE PRIME THAT HE IS! I want him to suffer and then to die in darkness! But we all know that it doesn’t matter what I want, right Pax? The fact is, we’re just cogless bots, right? We had limited options, and now… now we have none.
~ D-16 reveals that he wants to kill Sentinel for his betrayal and his first breakdown.
Orion Pax: That’s our proof and you’re spilling it everywhere.
D-16: I… got… it.
~ D-16 taking control of the map and one of the first signs of Megatron forming inside of him.
Starscream: Hey! What are you doing?!
D-16: [tries to walk away, but High Guard stops him] I’ll tell you what I’m
not doing. [turns around and walks up to Starscream] I’m not cowering in some busted ship, playing king of the throne. I’m not pretending like I’m making a difference by throwing one punch, and then running away to hide! I found that Sentinel is rotten today, and I’m gonna make him pay for it… TODAY!
Starscream: You think you can insult me, and just walk away?
No one leaves here unless I say so.
D-16: Is that right? Well, how can you say so… with my head in your teeth? [headbutts Starscream in the face]
Orion Pax: D!
~ D-16 to Starscream before their fight.
You wanted to see the strength of one bot over another?!
~ D-16 to the High Guard.
Bear witness! This is the last time I show mercy! Decide right now! You can stay here in hiding, bowing before your pathetic leader, or follow me as we march on Iacon and I take down Sentinel ONCE AND FOR ALL!
~ D-16 shows his ruthless side at the High Guard's after overthrowing Starscream.
Sentinel: Well, well, what's this about?
D-16: I'm not kneeling in front of you.
Sentinel: Feeling confident, are we?
D-16: You don't scare me. You want to know why?
Sentinel: Please.
D-16: Because I don't have anything left to lose. You took it all.
Sentinel: I sure did. (Sentinel punches D-16 down, much to B-127's and Starscream's shock. Sentinel notices the Megatronus Prime's decal on D-16's arm)
Sentinel: Oh, Megatronus Prime. Of course you’re a fan, Megatronus was the coolest Prime! The biggest, the baddest, the toughest! That's why after I killed him... (opens his chest, revealing Megatronus' T-Cog)
I took his cog for myself.
D-16: He was greater than you'll ever be!
Sentinel: I don't know, I'm pretty great. But I can understand why you'd want to wear his face over mine. Here. Let's make sure it doesn't come off.
~ D-16 daring to stand up to Sentinel.
Orion Pax: What has he done to you?
D-16: This is nothing… compared to what I'm gonna do to Sentinel.
~ D-16 to Orion Pax when the latter checks on him.
D-16: What are you doing?!
Orion Pax: It's over, D. Everyone in Iacon knows the truth.
D-16: SO DO I! He took
everything from us! I have to do this!
Orion Pax: No you don't! Rebuilding Iacon cannot begin with an execution.
D-16: He deserves to DIE! Can't you see that?!
Orion Pax: We're better than this. Don't be like Sentinel.
D-16: [calmly yet furiously] Pax... you need to move out of my way,
before I move you myself.
Orion Pax: D, listen-- [D-16 punches and kicks Orion out of the way. He then prepares to shoot Sentinel as the latter tries to crawl away.] STOP!! (Takes the blast instead, losing one of his arms. He nearly falls off a ledge but D-16 grabs him)
D-16: No! No, no, no, no, no! Why...? Why did you do that?! WHY?! (His distraught expression slowly turns to anger)
Orion Pax: D... No...
D-16: [slowly looks down... and looks at Orion Pax with red eyes] I'm done saving you.
~ D-16 arguing with Orion Pax over Sentinel's fate before allowing him to fall to his death as he finally embraces the path of evil.
The Age of Primes has ended! No more false prophets! Follow me, and you will never again be deceived! Rise up!
~ D-16's speech to the High Guard after killing Sentinel.
BURN IT DOWN! ALL OF IT!
~ Megatron demanding the destruction of Iacon City.
Elita- 1: Stop! It's over!
Megatron: It's over when every last one of his followers is DEAD!
~ Megatron to Elita-1 while she and B-127/Bumblebee try to stop him.
Megatron: Impossible... Primus gave you the Matrix?
Optimus Prime: We could have built the future together.
Megatron: I'll build it myself... after I tear down everyone IN MY WAY!
~ Megatron before his first fight against his former best friend and his final villainous breakdown.
Optimus Prime: We were given the power to change our world. and you chose to destroy it just like Sentinel, you have betrayed Cybertron and its citizens, and you betrayed… me. (Megatron stands back up) Go. Take the High Guard and leave. You are banished from Iacon. (Megatron looks with shock and anger) It didn’t have to end this way.
Megatron: This isn't over, Prime. [limps away] High Guard! Follow me! [transforms and retreats]
~ Megatron being banished from Iacon alongside the High Guard, foreshadowing the millennia-long feud between him and Optimus Prime.

Trivia[]

  • A noticeable detail throughout the film consists of D-16's eye color changes, highlighting his descent into madness and tyranny.
    • As a miner, they are yellow.
    • After gaining the respect of the High Guard, they become more orange.
    • And when he fully embraces his darker side and inner villainy, they turn blood red.
  • In many ways, Megatron serves as a dark parallel of Optimus.
    • Both Cybertronians were shunned by society for their lack of T-Cogs. However, while Optimus still remained hopeful that Iacon could be changed for the better, Megatron was pessimistic and later became full of hatred towards the system after learning of Sentinel’s true nature.
    • Both wanted Sentinel to pay for his crimes and disillusioned with him when they learn of his betrayal. Though while Optimus was content with simply exposing Sentinel's crimes and imprison him, Megatron could only be satisfied with Sentinel's death.
    • Both became leaders of their respective factions. However, Optimus motivates his Autobots with hopes of a better future, while Megatron rallies his Decepticons with promises of vengeance and power.
      • To further this point, the movie ends with both Optimus and Megatron giving a speech to their troops, in which while Optimus still leads in the front, Megatron simply stands in the center while the Decepticons chant his name.
      • Additionally, Megatron orders his troops to “rise up”, a direct reference to the taunt Sentinel used on him after mutilating his chest. This displays how instead of channeling his pain for reformative purposes, Megatron chose to become a tyrant just like Sentinel and forcibly mold society to his ideal image.
      • Along with that, when they are doing their speeches, Megatron stands above all the High Guard to show his dominance, while Optimus kneels down to the miners in order to show they are equal.
  • Megatron was originally planned to be a gladiator as part of his origin, much like other versions, but this was later scrapped due to the limited runtime given for the film.
  • In the movie's novelization, it's stated that Megatron initially received Onyx Prime's cog before switching it out for Megatronus'. As Onyx was famed for his foresight and intuition, this mirrored Megatron's short-sighted way of thinking and inability to foresee how his lust for revenge would cause a rift in Cybertronian society.
  • The way Megatron kill Sentinel Prime is similar to how his Films counterpart kill Jazz, with the only difference is that Sentinel's death is well-deserved, unlike Jazz who's a scapegoat.
  • In a concept storyboard, it would've been shown that D-16, instead of shooting Orion by accident after the latter blocked his shot from killing Sentinel, he shot him intentionally, and even hypocritically said that he made him do this.
  • The scene where Megatron give a speech to the people after killing Sentinel Prime has become a meme in the Transformers community, with many people making their own version of the speech.

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