Starscream is the secondary antagonist of the Transformers "Aligned" universe. He is the treacherous (former) second-in-command of the Decepticons who initially seeks to usurp control of the Decepticons from Megatron,
“You never learn, Starscream. Your arrogance will trump your wits every time.”
―Megatron declaring Starscream's greatest weakness will always be his boundless arrogance.
This version of Starscream is considered to be one of the purest evil incarnation. Starscream was ruthless, cruel, conniving, selfish, cunning, and above all arrogant. When he does something that's seemingly honorable and kind, like how he saved Arcee from Airachnid to get even with her after she spared him before, it is usually for his own personal benefit, as Optimus pointed. His greatest weapon is his cunning and resourceful nature. Like most of his incarnations, Starscream is a coward who often relies on dirty tactics to win and acts arrogantly when he's winning. When he initially became leader, he used much of the Decepticons finite resources to stroke his own ego. But when the tables are turned, he either flees in terror or begs for mercy.
“I am Starcream and I have protected my station for over thousand years!...Whoever you are, you've travelled a long way just meet your doom!”
―Starscream meets Megatron for the first time.
“The energon, it's worthless to me now.”
―Starscream's first lines in the series.
“Skywarp: What happened now? Starscream: The Autobots have booby trapped this room. Fools! Skywarp: Wait are you calling us fools or the autobots fools? Because I am getting the feeling that you don't respect me! Starscream: Silence! ...Fool. Skywarp: That's exactly what I'm talking about!”
―Starscream insulting Skywarp and Thundercracker again.
“Starscream: Knock Out! Was I not clear?! You have defied my orders yet again! Knock Out: My mistake, Commander Starscream. But, I've learned my lesson, and paid the price... Starscream: It. Is. LOOOORD! And you have paid, when I say you have paid. Do not worry, your punishment shall be merely... cosmetic. Knock Out: No... Not the finish! Anything but the finish! Noooooooooo!”
―Starscream punishes Knock Out's insubordination.
“Starscream: Lord Megatron...You Are...You're healed! Praise the Allspark. It is a miracle! Megatron: Oh, it will be a miracle all right, Starscream, if you survive what I have planned for you! [Try to run away but Megatron catches him and throws him on the other side of the Nemesis] Starscream: But the Autobots? Optimus? Right there, waiting for you. Megatron: My greatest mistake? I've made a few. But there is one I do not intend to make again! [Megatron drags him away by the head] Starscream: No! Master! NOOOOOO!!!”
―Starscream about to pay for his betrayal.
“Starscream: Please, Lord Megatron, I meant no-ARHG! Megatron: I ordered you to await my command! And instead, your mindless agenda resulted in the disassembling of my ship! And the delay of my plans! Starscream: My intentions were pure, Master. I only wanted you to be rid of Optimus. Megatron: No one rids me of Optimus Prime but me! Do you understand?! DO YOU??!! Starscream: Lord Megatron, I will make things right, I swear! I know how to set your plans back on course! Megatron: Explain, Starscream. Quickly.”
―Megatron punishing Starscream for disobeying his orders.
“Starscream: Teach me, Megatron. Teach me wield Dark Energon, the way you do! And I will serve you. Megatron: And what could you possibly offer me, that I cannot simply take? Starscream: The supply of Dark Energon aboard this station is nearly exhausted. I know how to manufacture more. The was once and Energon Bridge that fed this station directly. I know how to reconnect it. Jetfire: Traitor! Zeta Prime will hear about this! [Jetfire flies away] Starscream: Shall I send Thundercracker and Skywarp to retrieve him...Lord Megatron? Megatron: No. I want the Autobots' leader to know his doom approaches. Once we have this station online, nothing can stop me! Now go. Find this Energon bridge. And reactivate it...for your new master.”
―Starscream joins Megatron and the Decepticons.
“Starscream: Unbelievable. These Autobots are as dumb as Skywarp Skywarp: Dumber than Skywarp...Ill show you dumb Starscream. Starscream: You always do.”
―Starscream insulting Skywarp.
“Welcome... Agent Fowler.”
―Starscream to William
“Destroy them both!”
―Starscream ordered the Vehicons to kill both Arcee and Jack
“Megatron's greatest mistake was ever allowing you to live, Prime!”
―Starscream attempts to kill a vulnerable Optimus Prime.
“That shot was perfect, much like the one who fired it!”
―Starscream getting a headshot.
“No one could have survived this. As I suspected. Faulty sensors. The last thing I need now are rumors that Megatron is still... [Find an injured Megatron] Megatron. But how? Ah, dark Energon. Everyone believes you are deceased. Who am I to disappoint them, Master? [Tears off the dark Energon from Megatron's spark] And this time, stay dead!”
“I am my own master! (pierces Cliffjumper's chest with his right hand.) Any more questions?”
―Starscream killing Cliffjumper.
“Just as I imagined. Energon and human blood... don't mix.”
―Starscream torturing Agent Fowler.
“You arrogant FOOL! No one has ever survived direct contact! What? This isn't possible! No! No one can control Dark Energon! It dominates and destroys everything it touches!”
―Starscream shocked that Megatron could control Dark Energon.
Trivia[]
This version of Starscream never uses the blue, blackened red color scheme from the original cartoons.
For his voice, Steve Blum was inspired by Tom Kenny and Charlie Adler's portrayal of Starscream.