History Monster / Transformers

* lets not let any other version of Megatron/Galvatron and Starscream(except both characters "Armada" versions and the latter's "Energon" version) off the hook. they've all done horrible things to suit their own purposes without the least bit of regret.

* Overlord in the comics is probably the perfect example of the CompleteMonster trope in Transformers fiction. He's one of the most powerful Decepticons but unlike the others he doesn't give a damn about the cause, or conquest or even defeating the Autobots. He just wants to kill anything and everything he can, in as many sick and twisted ways as possible. He horrifies ALL Cybertronians, Autobot and Decepticon alike and Megatron was so terrified of him he had Shockwave alter his brain so that Overlord could never beat him. When he took over Garrus 9 he essentially turned it into a cross between a concentration camp and a gladitorial arena, with torture, murder and prisoners being forced to fight to the death for his own sick amusement. Nothing any other Transformers villain has done really compares to the pure evil that Overlord is guilty of

* Unicron. He's pretty much the Devil in the Transformers mythos. More so in the comics and the Unicron Trilogy. He's a PlanetEater...but, according to most recent accounts, ''he doesn't need to eat planets to function''. He just feels offended by the existence of anything that isn't a part of himself. Meet the metal edition of [[DCComics Darkseid]] and [[DoctorStrange Dormammu]].

** [[TheHunter Airachnid]] herself is by far the single most vile member of the current cast. She's a self-styled "ex-Decepticon" who spent her time in the Great War capturing, torturing, and slowly killing any Autobots she could find. For certain victims, like Arcee, she'd go out of her way to find people they cared for and murder them before their eyes as part of her fun. After the war left Cybertron, she struck out solo to pursue a new hobby: hunting endangered (and soon to be extinct) species for sport and collecting grisly "trophies" of her kills. Should she find an attractive species that ''isn't'' endangered, not to worry, she'll ensure that they are by the time she's done. After coming to Earth, she's decided to make humans her new toys, as Jack found out the hard way. Airachnid's not under orders or attempting any form of grand scheme, [[ForTheEvulz she just finds it fun]]. She's basically an unholy blend of Tarantulas and Lockdown pressed into a spider's shape and let loose on the universe.

** [[TheHunter Airachnid]] herself is by far the single most vile member of the current cast. She's a self-styled "ex-Decepticon" who spent her time in the Great War capturing, torturing, and slowly killing any Autobots she could find. For certain victims, like Arcee, she'd go out of her way to find people they cared for and murder them before their eyes as part of her fun. After the war left Cybertron, she struck out solo to pursue a new hobby: hunting endangered (and soon to be extinct) species for sport and collecting grisly "trophies" of her kills. Should she find an attractive species that ''isn't'' endangered, not to worry, she'll ensure that they are by the time she's done. After coming to Earth, she's decided to make humans her new toys, as Jack found out the hard way. Airachnid's not under orders or attempting any form of grand scheme, [[ForTheEvulz she just finds it fun]]. She's basically an unholy blend of Trantulas and Lockdown pressed into a spider's shape and let loose on the universe.

** [[TheHunter Airachnid]] herself is by far the single most vile member of the current cast. She's a self-styled "ex-Decepticon" who spent her time in the Great War capturing, torturing, and slowly killing any Autobots she could find. For certain victims, like Arcee, she'd go out of her way to find people they cared for and murder them before their eyes as part of her fun. After the war left Cybertron, she struck out solo to pursue a new hobby: hunting endangered (and soon to be extinct) species for sport and collecting grisly "trophies" of her kills. Should she find an attractive species that ''isn't'' endangered, not to worry, she'll ensure that they are by the time she's done. After coming to Earth, she's decided to make humans her new toys, as Jack found out the hard way. She's basically an unholy blend of Trantulas and Lockdown pressed into a spider's shape and let loose on the universe.

* [[TransformersPrime Silas]] is perhaps the first ''human'' villain in Transformers to earn this title. As (a?) leader of the human terrorist supergroup MECH, he was prepared to destroy the government prototype DNGS (which was previously established would cause an explosion that would destroy at least three states if it blew) when it became apparent he wouldn't be nabbing it. Arguably, things got worse when he was willing to capture and torture a Cybertronian via dissection to find out how they work (though the Cybertronian in question WAS a Decepticon and his pain receptors were off), but his status as a Complete Monster was well and truly earned in ''Crisscross'' when he allied with Airachnid, a contender for Complete Monster status herself, to get his hands on another Cybertronian (this time, Arcee) and was perfectly willing to let Airachnid kill Jack Darby, a sixteen-year old teenager, and his mother to do it. He even states a few human lives are worth it for Arcee's tech. While it's true that he doesn't do it JUST ForTheEvulz, it isn't quite clear yet what MECH's intended 'newer world order' exactly is, only that it requires cutting-edge tech to bring about.

** The Marvel US version (Galvatron II) got a pretty good introduction, where it turns out he let Unicron destroy Cybertron in return for having Earth, wiped out most of the Autobots, took over North America and strung Rodimus Prime's body up from the Twin Towers just...because. Never quite that much of a monster again but did wipe out an entire human military detachment as soon as he set foot on present day Earth. [[spoiler:Then he gets defeated surprisingly easily when Fortress Maximus throws him ino a lake.]]

**** BeastWars Megatron is usually considered more of a MagnificentBastard by most of the fandom, though. He ''was'' at the time one of the first children's cartoon villains to be a genuine, credible, intelligent threat, and even at his worst was incredibly entertaining to watch. BeastMachines Megatron is less fondly remembered, but that probably has more to do with the series overall, which isn't as well-liked.
**** Who said a MagnificentBastard can't be a CompleteMonster? Again, not mutually exclusive.
***** Consider the fact that Megatron took an energy scalpel to a downed Rampage, cut out a part of his spark, and keeps it in a small container on his person at all times. If Rampage attempts to act on his own or needs discipline as Megs sees fit, he gives that little container a squeeze to reassert his authority. Oh, and squeezing that isolated section of Rampage's spark causes Rampage searing, nearly unbearable pain. Though Rampage is abominable and almost completely uncontrollable otherwise, Megatron takes perverse pleasure in this act. The first time he does it? [[EvilLaugh He laughs]], all while Rampage is gasping and babbling in agony at his feet.
** No mention of Tarantulas? Come on - a demented [[MadScientist Mad Scientist]] who was planted as a mole in Megatron's operation, he spends his free time carrying out gruesome experiments and eating anything he catches in his giant webs - it doesn't matter whether it's organic or robotic, he admits to enjoying the act itself more than the meal. He reprogrammed some protoforms into Predacons and when one of them (Blackarachnia) defected, he only showed himself caring when the Maximals tried to remove her shell program - by leading an attack on the base to ensure she's permanently offlined, proving the extent of his ego. He also plotted to destroy the entire Ark, which would ensure Unicron's devouring of Cybertron in the past/future. He's so twisted even by Predacon standards that even his allies are uneasy around him - a fact he is downright PROUD of.

** I'd classify Animated Megatron as a CompleteMonster specifically when he lost his shit during the finale. Things weren't going right, so calm and collected Megatron snapped and ordered for EVERYTHING on earth to be destroyed.

From TransformersBeastWars:

* Rampage from BeastWars.
** One could argue that Rampage is a victim, not a villain. It's not his fault the idiots on board Starbase Ruby experimented on him...trying to replicate the SPARK OF STARSCREAM (Oh yes, the ruthless immortal back stabber...that's a great basis for your mad science you fricking idiots) and in Transmutate he is shown to posses some better qualities...even if it was ignored in a rather annoying (And unusual, for the series) case of StatusQuoIsGod.
** And one could also argue that he is '''both'''. Who said that those two are mutually exclusive? He killed and ''ate'' his way through an entire colony, leaving Depthcharge alive to mock him. He gleefully attempts to continue his gruesome appetites shortly after his reawakening on Earth, hissing what amounts to LovesToHearThemScream. What the Maximals did to him is no excuse for being Hannibal Lecter in Cybertronian form. The reason why Transmutate was forgotten is because Rampage had a SnapBack with no other kindred spirits to be found. No more reason to show a soft side.
*** Rampage can be likely discredited by virtue of having a soft side ''at all'' - Complete Monsters don't have ''any'' redeeming qualities, and keep in mind that along with Silverbolt, he was the ''only'' character who related to Transmutate and refused to have her killed. And remember this exchange:
----> '''Transmutate''': * turns to Silverbolt* Friend ... good. * turns to Rampage* Friend ... dark.
*** Key word there - ''dark''. And even though he's done undoubtedly despicable things, Rampage has a telling exchange with Blackarachnia in one of his final episodes - when she tells him "you're gonna regret this", he answers in a soft voice: "I regret everything, my dear." This could indicate that Rampage recognises himself as a monster and can't do anything about it - maybe he reflected on his actions while Megatron's prisoner - but also knows it's too late. Quite possibly, [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation his constant goading of Depth Charge to fight him possibly indicates a deep-seated desire to be killed for good ''as well as'' natural sadism]]. On the whole, Rampage ''is'' a monster, but he didn't ''choose'' to be one. This trope is far too subjective to make a definite choice on this complex character. Though tragedy in his origins does not detract from his sheer malevolence.
** And [[BigBad Megatron]] doesn't count? Let's see, he tried to kill [[TransformersGenerationOne Optimus Prime]], stabbed Primal in the back, took over Cybertron and turned every Cybertronian into his drone minions, planned to wipe out the human race, nearly destroyed the timeline... And on that note, we should add Tarantulas, too.

**** Megatron is even worse than Rampage in a way. At least Rampage is capable of caring about someone other than himself (Transmutate). Megatron cares nothing for others, and is interested only in his own ambitions. Even Tarantulas (as seen below) has the FreudianExcuse of being a slave to the dead Unicron's will.

** And I would argue that he is '''both'''. Who said that those two are mutually exclusive? He killed and ''ate'' his way through an entire colony, leaving Depthcharge alive to mock him. He gleefully attempts to continue his gruesome appetites shortly after his reawakening on Earth, hissing what amounts to LovesToHearThemScream. What the Maximals did to him is no excuse for being Hannibal Lecter in Cybertronian form. The reason why Transmutate was forgotten is because Rampage had a SnapBack with no other kindred spirits to be found. No more reason to show a soft side.

** ThisTroper would argue that Rampage is a victim, not a villain. It's not his fault the idiots on board Starbase Ruby experimented on him...trying to replicate the SPARK OF STARSCREAM (Oh yes, the ruthless immortal back stabber...that's a great basis for your mad science you fricking idiots) and in Transmutate he is shown to posses some better qualities...even if it was ignored in a rather annoying (And unusual, for the series) case of StatusQuoIsGod.

* Galvatron. [[AxCrazy An insane leader who does more harm to his soldiers than the Autobots]]. Take Cyclonus, his most loyal warrior. He is his wiping post, and yet Cyclonus still treats him well.

* Galvatron. [[BatShitCrazy An insane leader who does more harm to his soldiers than the Autobots]]. Take Cyclonus, his most loyal warrior. He is his wiping post, and yet Cyclonus still treats him well.

*** Technically, Fowler ''didn't'' tell him what he wanted, but Starscream still enjoyed the ColdBloodedTorture he was dishing out, Starscream is easily [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel one of the most frightening characters in the show]].

** Hints? Megatron's zombie army pushed him beyond the edge. Starscream shows his monster credentials when he's torturing Agent Fowler for information by electrocuting him. When Fowler tells him what he wants...Starscrea fries him once more. For no reason other than sadism.

***** Consider the fact that Megatron took an energy scalpel to a downed Rampage, cut out a part of his spark, and keeps it in a small container on his person at all times. If Rampage attempts to act on his own or needs discipline as Megs sees fit, he gives that little container a squeeze to reassert his authority. Oh, and squeezing that isolated section of Rampage's spark causes Rampage searing, nearly unbearable pain. Though Rampage is abominable and almost completely uncontrollable otherwise, Megatron takes perverse pleasure in this act.

** [[PsychoForHire Lockdown]] of the same series ups the ante for sheer malevolence. He's a former Autobot gone rogue who works as a bounty hunter for the highest bidder (Decepticons, usually). What tips him into this category is his habit of sadistically removing body parts of his prey that he finds useful as trophies. He freely admits that he cares far less about the actual payment for his work than the thrill of hunting and dissecting his victims (Ratchet and Optimus experienced this first hand). He began his career by brutally murdering his old trainer and stealing hundreds of the transformer equivalent of infants for profit, a fact he's downright '''proud''' of. He's so vile that even some Decepticons are hesitant to hire him. [[KarmaHoudini Sadly, the series ended before he could receive any real comeuppance.]]

**** Which all be told he's a lot nicer than in the comics were in the marvel verson likes hanging the still living autobots he torned apart on walls and whiping out who human cities, and the only reason he was loyal to Megatron was because he was the most logical choose as leader, wend he's not Shockwave quickly beats him to summision.
* Unicron. He's pretty much the Devil in the Transformers mythos. More so in the comics and the Unicron Trilogy. He's a PlanetEater... but, according to most recent accounts, ''he doesn't need to eat planets to function''. He just feels offended by the existence of anything that isn't a part of himself.

* Starscream and Megatron show hints of this status in ''TransformersPrime''.

* Unicron. He's pretty much the Devil in the Transformers mythos. More so in the comics and the Unicron Trilogy. He's a PlanetEater... but, according to most recent accounts, ''he doesn't need to eat planets to function''. He just feels offended by the existence of anything that isn't a part of himself.