History Quotes / TheStarscream

->''An iconic figure in not just Transformers lore, but geek culture itself so well-known that [=TVTropes=] refers to the literary archetype of the 'treacherous underling' as "The Starscream", it's a sure bet that whatever form The Transformers universe takes in the future, Starscream will be there trying to scheme and betray his way to the top.''

->''"Every tyrant has a hungry right hand."''

->Every ruler has a hungry right hand.
-->-- ''Series/{{Wiseguy}}''

->''An iconic character in not just Transformers, but geek culture itself, so well-known that [=TVTropes=] refers to the literary archetype of the 'treacherous underling' as "The Starscream", it's a sure bet that whatever form The Transformers universe takes in the future, Starscream will be there trying to scheme and betray his way to the top.''

'''Morden''': [=EarthForce=] 1 [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident will never return from Io]]. The power is now yours, Clark. Mr. President.

-->-- '''Kirtan Loor''', ''[[ComicBook/XWingSeries X-Wing: The Krytos Trap]]''

->[[WhatWereYouThinking Why?]] That's what they all asked me. Why him... why [[TropeNamers Starscream]]? Why, of all Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder record of deceit and betrayal]] is '''legend?''' [[SelfDeprecation Because I'm an]] ''[[WhatAnIdiot idiot]]'', [[SelfDeprecation that's why]]!
-->-- '''Megatron''', ''ComicBook/TransformersGeneration2''

->'''Starscream:''' [Possessing Waspinator] You've betrayed me!!\\
'''Blackarachnia:''' I studied with the master.
-->-- ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars''

-> '''''The following features the very first lines spoken by Starscream on the original cartoon:'''''
-> '''Starscream:''' The Autobots would have lost eons ago, if I'd been calling the shots!
-> '''Megatron:''' Starscream, only a select few ever lead.
-> '''Starscream:''' My time will come, Megatron.
-> '''Megatron:''' Never. '''NEVER!!'''
-> ''(And two episodes later..)''
-> '''Starscream:''' Right on schedule, aren't we?
-> '''Megatron:''' No thanks to you, Starscream.
-> '''Starscream:''' I've made my contribution!
-> '''Megatron:''' You've also made clear your desire to replace me as leader of the Decepticons! Mistake number one.
-> '''Starscream:''' It's time for a change, Megatron. It's time for action, not words. I am the leader of the future!
-> '''Megatron:''' You couldn't lead ant-droids to a picnic. How can you pretend to lead the Decepticons?
-> ''{This exchange is immediately followed up by an ill-advised attempt to assassinate Megatron, which invariably fails miserably).''

-> '''Megatron:''' You couldn't lead androids to a picnic. How can you pretend to lead the Decepticons?

-> '''The following features the very first lines spoken by Starscream on the original cartoon:'''

-->-- '''Starscream''' to Megatron's face, WesternAnimation/TheTransformers

''The following features the very first lines spoken by Starscream on the original cartoon:''

''And two episodes later..''

''This exchange is immediately followed up by an ill-advised attempt to assassinate Megatron, which invariably fails miserably.''

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-->-- ''WebSite/RationalWiki''

'''Sadoul:''' The game is over, puppet! Time to cut your strings!\\

-> '''Megatron:''' You couldn't lead antroids to a picnic. How can you pretend to lead the Decepticons?

->Megatron was still on Trypticon, agitated and pacing but not wanting to return to Fort Scyk until he knew for certain that the Geosynchronous Energon Bridge was functioning again. Part of his agitation resulted from placing such an important mission in the hands of Starcream, who could not have been more obvious about his ultimate goals if he had stenciled '''I WILL BE PRIME''' across his torso.

It wont be long 'till l get my chance,\\

-->-- '''Darth Vader''', ''Franchise/StarWars: Film/RevengeOfTheSith''

->'''Servalan:''' Section Leader Grose, what happened to Colonel Astrid?
->'''Grose:''' Colonel Astrid -- uh, he met with an accident.
->'''Servalan:''' And his second in command?
->'''Grose:''' He met with an accident, too.
->'''Lector:''' Yeah, it was a very bad time for accidents.
->'''Servalan:''' I see. And [[YouAreInCommandNow you assumed full command.]]
->'''Grose:''' Of course -- the demands of duty. I was next in line.
->'''Servalan:''' You were just a section leader aboard a flagship, serving under two pilot captains and a brigade commander. Did they all meet with accidents too?

->'''''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick''''': I don't know, I was kinda holding out for President.
->'''''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic''''': Well, that's all the Vice-President does.
->'''The Nostalgia Chick''': Oh, okay.
->'''The Nostalgia Critic''': [[TooDumbToLive Cool.]]

->'''Valmont:''' It would seem we have lost the Lost Treasure of Ching-Su Hai. On the bright side however, Jackie Chan has done me a tremendous favor by eliminating my albatross.\\

->Every ruler must have a shadow, a being who watches and waits every moment of the day. At the first sign of weakness, the shadow pounces, defeats the ruler, and assumes the throne for himself. It is a brutal but necessary way to make sure compassion and doubt never enter a ruler's heart.

->'''Cosma:''' Lord Boxman!
->'''Lord Boxman:''' Cosma! I know how this looks but I-I can assure you that Boxmore is still running perfectly fine.
->'''Cosma:''' Boxmore was running fine until your baby demolished it! You're fired!
->'''Lord Boxman:''' Pfft! Big whoop. I don't need this job anyway.
->'''Cosma:''' You're being fired- out of a cannon, into the sun.
->''[A pack of [[BodyBackupDrive Darrells]] surrounds Boxman.]''
->'''Lord Boxman:''' Sons?! ''[The Darrells transform into a cannon with Boxman inside.]'' What is the meaning of this?!
->'''Darrell:''' I ratted you out to the board!
->'''Lord Boxman:''' You what?!
->'''Darrell:''' Isn't that the most evilest thing, betraying my own father? [[WellDoneSonGuy Aren't you proud of me?]]
->'''Lord Boxman:''' ''[His face turns red.]'' You wretched, pathetic, little ingrate. Release me this instant, or I promise you, I'll-
->''[Darrel pushes a button, causing the cannon to fire Boxman through the roof.]''
->'''Darrell:''' ''[waving]'' Bye, Daddy! I love you!
->'''Lord Boxman:''' ''[flying into the sun]'' Cuuuuurse yoooou, Darrell! Cuuuuuurse yoooooooou!

->No. Don't you see? We don't have to run away anymore! We no longer have to hide our love for each other. I am more powerful than the Chancellor, I... I can overthrow him! And together, you and I can rule the galaxy! We can make things the way we want them to be!

-> '''Starscream:'' I've made my contribution!

->'''Darrell:''' Hello, family!
->'''Lord Boxman:''' You've got a lot of nerve coming here [[AdultsDressedAsChildren dressed like that]]! I know you never cared for Junior. You're going to the furnace for this one.
->'''Darrell:''' Actually, Father, I came in here because you have a call waiting on the vid-phone.
->''[The vid-phone turns on with an angry Cosma.]''

->'''Cosma:''' Boxmore was running fine until your baby demolished it! You're fired! ''[Breathes fire on Boxman.]''

->'''Darrell''' ''[waving]'' ''':''' Bye, Daddy! I love you!
->'''Lord Boxman''' ''[flying into the sun]'' ''':''' Cuuuuurse yoooou, Darrell! Cuuuuuurse yoooooooou!