Transformers Onecontains a neat Easter egg to the original 1986 movie concerning the character of Starscream.Transformers One’s Starscreamdepiction is mostly similar to that of other installments in the franchise. The character is introduced as a minor antagonist who has a rivalry with Megatron, known as D-16 inTransformers One’s new origin story.
By the time ofTransformers One’s climactic ending, Starscream has joined the newly-crowned Megatron as part of the Decepticons. Not only does this take Starscream closer to where he is usually depicted, as a lackey of Megatron, but it also sets upTransformers One’s sequel story. While Starscream’s arc inTransformers Oneis somewhat of an origin, there are still Easter eggs to his usual depiction. Perhaps one of the more subtle references links back to 1986’sThe Transformers: The Movie,simultaneously teasing what is to come for the Decepticon in the future.
Transformers One’s Starscream 1986 Movie Callback Explained
Starscream’s Introduction Echoes The Original Movie
The Easter egg in question links to Starscream’s introduction inTransformers One. The film sees Starscream operating as the leader of the Cybertronian High Guard, a former troop of elite warriors dedicated to protecting the planet. However, when they are found by Orion Pax and D-16, the High Guard has since defected from the leadership of thevillainous Sentinel Prime, resolving to conduct a guerrilla warfare campaign against Iacon City.
10 Transformers One Easter Eggs & References Explained
Transformers One includes several Easter eggs, references, and cameos that are connected to decades of Transformers lore, toys, and movies.
The first scene in which Starscream appears inTransformers Onehas the character sitting on a throne on an elevated platform, surrounded by iconic Transformers like Soundwave and Shockwave. This links back toThe Transformers: The Movie, which includes a similar scene. In the original film,Starscream tries to crown himself the leader of the Decepticons after betraying Megatron, again accompanied by Soundwave and Shockwave, standing above them on an elevated platform. Both scenes are strikingly similar, and even thematically connect in terms of establishing Starscream’s rivalry with Megatron.
Transformers One Sets Up Starscream & Megatron’s Rivalry
The Two Decepticons Will Undoubtedly Come To Blows
As alluded to,Transformers One’s scene is not simply a visual callback toThe Transformers: The Movie,but also a thematic setup for Starcream’s future. In the latter movie, Starscream’s coronation is interrupted by the reborn Megatron, now called Galvatron. Galvatron kills Starscream, a fitting result of their rivalry throughout the film. To provide a deeper link between both movies, Starscream’s introduction inTransformers Oneis similar; rather than be the end of their rivalry as it is in the 1986 movie, it chronicles the beginning.
The scene inTransformers Onesees Megatron, still calling himself D-16, challenging Starscream. D-16 defeats Starscream in combat, thus taking control of the High Guard soldiers who eventually become Decepticons inTransformers One’s post-credit scene. Due to this defeat and humiliation, the rivalry that is a common theme between Starscream and Megatron will likely be traced back to this moment when it comes to a head inTransformers Onesequels.
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Transformers One is an animated action-adventure movie that marks the first animated feature-length film for the series in decades. The film will be a prequel to the franchise, and will tell the story of Optimus Prime and Megatron in their early years, how they met, and a closer look at the war on their home planet, Cybertron.
