[Transformers] I sometimes have a feeling that Megatron, at least in some continuities, does hate having mentally unstable Decepticons as his allies and henchmen, but he has no choice since he needs an army to fight against Autobots. Is it correct or it’s just my feeling?
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In some continuities this is correct. It’s most evident in Prime and War for Cybertron.
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I think you might be right 🤔
I think he says this in idw comic. For his golden age of cybertron to exist, some of his troops will need to be removed.
There’s two broad takes on Megatron; bitter revolutionary and maniacal conqueror. The former is a late invention that gives him and the Decepticons writ large much more interesting stories, but he typically descends into the latter regardless. Abused people become abusers, and all.
Depending on how well those two halves are integrated, Megatron can sometimes be sympathetic to his minions’ instability and backstabbing; after all, it was the desire for placid stability that led the pre-war society to its complacent injustice and ruin.
He would rather have psychos who are willing to push for change than loyalists who have no independence or drive. First among those is Starscream; he knows the only chance he has of setting up a worthy successor is training someone who’s willing to commit regicide, because that’s how Megatron got the job.
In some, yes. An obvious example is Transformers: Animated, where Megatron is pretty much the only completely effective Con on the main cast.
Lugnut is phenomenally stupid but kept around for his strength and loyalty. Blitzwing is a nutcase but too versatile to kick out. Blackarachnia is working out her own issues but she’s great in a fight and really hates the Autobots. Starscream is Starscream.