Although we judge the rank based on Optimus Prime, the former Primes have also been prone to evil sentiments, especially greed and power-lust, which is why they have constantly fallen as time passed Megatronus, one of the original Thirteen Primes, even became the founder of the Decepticons. The Prime is usually one of the most powerful Transformers out there and certainly the strongest among the Autobots. Megatron and Starscream wanted to obtain the Matrix at one point, but were unable to it is debatable whether they could even use the Matrix, seeing that they lack the heroic abilities usually associated with it, something with the wise and noble Optimus Prime had. The Autobot High Council chooses the next Prime, as it was established in War for Cybertron.Дespite the initial developments, it was decided that only one Prime could rule over Cybertron at a time. Today, the rank of Prime is associated with the Matrix of Leadership вЂ“ a special item given to the leader of the Autobots вЂ“ and the one carrying the Matrix is given the rank of Prime. It was established by Primus and was initially вЂњinheritedвЂќ by those carrying PrimusвЂ™ powers in their CNA, although that was changed later on. The Prime is a very important rank in the Transformers franchise. In modern iterations, the rank of Prime is usually associated with the Matrix of Leadership A Prime is actually the highest possible rank one can get on Cybertron and it is usually given to the leader of the Autobots, who also wields the Matrix of Leadership. Most people donвЂ™t actually what the Prime is, although it is one of the best-known terms from the franchise. Megatron could transform into three types of guns: aВ Walther P38В handgun, aВ particle-beam weapon, and aВ telescopicВ laser cannon.В He has the ability to transform between his robot shape and various weapons or vehicles, but these вЂњalternate-modesвЂќ, his origins and even personality, can vary depending on which вЂњuniverseвЂќ he is depicted in.

Orion Pax would later become Optimus Prime and utilize MegatronвЂ™s teachings against him when he became corrupt. He became an activist, trying to reform CybertronвЂ™s corrupt governing body and end its unfairВ casteВ system.Дuring his early days, he mentored the youngВ Orion Pax, and together they championed the downtrodden and preached that freedom of self-determination was the right of all sentient beings. Megatron is usually depicted as having risen up from being a lowly worker to become a champion inВ gladiatorialВ fights.В As a gladiator, he took the name of the legendary вЂњMegatronusвЂќ-one of the original Thirteen Primes who betrayed his comrades and became the first Decepticon-as his own, and would similarly inspire a laterВ villainous character. In most incarnations, after meeting his demise, usually at OptimusвЂ™ hands, Megatron would be resurrected asВ Galvatron. He serves as the nemesis of theВ AutobotВ leaderВ Optimus Prime. I think the proto wins hand down at better looking, so I'm curious as to why it was changed.The original Megatron was the leader and warlord of theВ Decepticons. Don't get me wrong, Megs is clearly the other one we all know and love. That proto would have made a better toy imo. There has to be some old Takara guy and some old Hasbro guy that has these dark secrets. I really wish the people behind these decisions would check these forums. So does anyone know the history behind this? Just wondering why the proto got scrapped for a protruding crotch and different head. That also helps explain the toy commercial now which always baffled me. The other major difference is clearly the head which also matches the artwork on the back of the box. If you ask me, that prototype would have made a better looking Megs than the one we got.

You can see the trigger area folds up and that's the same way it looks on the back of the G1 box. So the pre transformers megatron prototype was this guy? I came across some pics yesterday and now this thread so it all makes sense. So that guy in the background behind Starscream had to be megatron right? Just with a different head. (keep in mind this is pre Google and pre computers blowing up images) I always tried to figure out what some of the smaller characters where that were harder to make out.

The early ones had this scene on the back. As I kid I remember the back of those wonderful G1 boxes.

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