Transformers Starscream
As with all other characters in the Transformers series,
Starscream has many different versions/variants/storyline from the many
different series. We will mostly talk
about Starscream based on the 1st Generation character.
Starscream is basically a power-hungry character. It is no
secret that he intends to topple Megatron for the Decepticon Leadership. He
has, over the course of the series, at one point, held control over the
Decepticons, (albeit a short span) but lost it as a consequence of his own
actions. Starscream views Megatron's tactics of using brute destructive force
to defeat the Autobots is not as effective as his belief in using guile and
speed.
However, despite all this, Starscream would never act against conditions
that are favourable for him. Still, when given the chance to strike out on his
own, Starscream is equally successful as Megatron. Verbal and physical
conflicts between the two are not uncommon and it usually ends up Starscream
being humilatingly dismissed by his Leader. Starscream's
threat is overlooked by Megatron who believes that Starscream's abilities are
nothing compared to that his own.
Starscream acts as the Decepticon Air Commander – leading all the other Decepticon Seeker Jets. His transforms from robot mode to his alternate – an
F-15 Eagle. He can reach heights of up to sub-orbital altitudes of 84 km (52)
miles, reach speeds up to Mach 2.8 and nose-dive to ground level in a matter of
minutes. He can launch two kinds of weaponry – cluster bombs and his signature
weapon, the null ray which are all mounted
on his arm ( under the wings in
jet mode)
His favourite saying/motto is “Conquest is made of the ashes of one's enemies”. He remains one
of the fans' favourite character and there have been many other variants –
whether in storylines or even as a toy figure.
