5 Reasons Megatron Should have Fired Starscream Years Ago

[Dragon Knight]

Well, the only logical reason I can think of as to why Megatron would keep him alive is to make an example out of him, to keep him as a reminder to anyone else in his ranks that might've been thinking about overthrowing him.

[Sun Swipe Prime]

Originally Posted by CBII

Perhaps it's because Starscream is a coward (unless it's 5 on 1), and Megatron would easily fight to the finish as he's a warrior.

Maybe in later source material Megatron is a badass, but in G1... not so much. How many times has Megatron said, "Decpeticons Retreat..." Does anyone remember when Megatron challenged Prime to a one on one battle in G1? He had to take all the powers of the Decepticons before he dared face Prime.

[Dragon Knight]

Originally Posted by Sun Swipe Prime

Maybe in later source material Megatron is a badass, but in G1... not so much. How many times has Megatron said, "Decpeticons Retreat..." Does anyone remember when Megatron challenged Prime to a one on one battle in G1? He had to take all the powers of the Decepticons before he dared face Prime.

Even Galvatron's new voice in the third season made him sound like a wimp.