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They are as tragic as they are comfortable. They understand each other at a glance, exchange meaningful glances.

They know that their feelings are forbidden, but they may have found someone who truly understands them for the first time in their entire career.

Why did Starscream take Hashtag so well?

Theory/Headcanon

Starscream is incredibly lonely. He doesn't have a soulmate he could confide in, he doesn't have someone who could understand him. Yes, he has his own triad - Skywarp and Novastorm, but the problem is that they are unable to understand Starscream.

It would seem that they are the closest of all, they simply could not help but know what pain their leader is going through, but why do they have such a strained relationship?

It's simple: Skywarp thinks that Starscream exaggerates and dramatizes everything, and Novastorm does not know what Starscream went through. Skywarp has known Starscream for a long time and has seen more than once how he could "blowing this out of proportion" because it is in his nature. Naturally, when Screamer talks about how Megatron was harsh with him, Skywarp will say "don't exaggerate", and that's the end of their dialogue. With Novastorm, everything is simpler, she is a new member of the triad, she is a replacement for Thundercracker (I assume that he died) and she has not known Starscream for long enough to believe his stories. Hence the conclusion: Starscream is alone not only in the remnants of the Decepticon faction, but also in his own triad. He is literally ready to scream about how bad he is, how much pain he is in, but they do not hear him, they DO NOT BELIEVE him.

And now imagine how in an indifferent crowd there appears someone who extends a hand, someone who is ready to believe in every word you say, about the pain you have experienced, which others considered nonsense.

Hashtag - the one who understands, the one who was ready to listen to Starscream and for him this is a breath of fresh air in a stuffy room. For the first time in many years, someone believed him, he is understood, and Screamer seizes on this. He is ready to sacrifice his life for someone who simply managed to understand him.

It's "You... believe me?" - the cry of his spark that has finally found its outlet.

Megatron

Starscream

Soundwave

Shockwave

—"I just wanted to be loved"

—"My problems are just my problems, your problems are just your problems"

—"I ran to you to tell you how indifferent you are to me"

—Traction to self-destruction, practicing selharm

—Avoidant attachment type

—Tries not to create too close relationships, because he does not want to experience the pain of losing them

—Cannot live without society, dependent on attention

—Afraid of getting stuck in the past, strives to create a better future, he does not know that he has long been mired in the same past

—Wears many masks, adapting to each new person

—But each new mask destroyed his personality

—It got to the point that he himself no longer understood where the invented image is, and where he is himself

—He is used to taking care of himself, because he does not believe that someone of their own free will will take care of him

—Does not believe in sincerity

—He absolutely sure that he is everyone don't like

—Follows the motto: "It's better to make a negative impression than no impression at all"

Explanation: Skyfire is dead. Starscream has spent years trying to cope with the loss of one of the people closest to him. But one day, it happens. In the faceless crowd, Starscream sees a painfully familiar face. A faint smile illuminates the deathly white complexion, and there is emptiness in his eyes.

Let's say there is a favorite character and each project has its own version of him. Yes, there will definitely be many common character traits. But for example, if we take the same Bumblebee, then his version from the Primes will be strikingly different from the same war for Cybertron.

As for controversial characters, like my dear Starscream, things are even more complicated here. Almost every new version is a different character. I can't say with all my desire that Starscream from the Bey universe would act like Armada Starscream.

Again, there are exceptions, but in this case it is desirable to come up with something related to the character based on one specific universe, which is quite problematic for me, because each version has something special.

In theory, it would be possible to take his abstract image, but here is the problem. There is a lack of specificity and it's a damn vicious circle...

Most characters (especially the Autobots) have a clear image that can be used even without being tied to any project.

Starscream doesn't have that.

He's too obscure and complex, which is why I love him.

When I feel inspired - I think about Starscream.

When I want to do something stupid - I think about Starscream.

When I see Starscream - I think I have problems....

I'm crying, I love him so much

The image of Starscream as a person who understands that he is going down the wrong path.

This version does not want to overthrow Megatron out of a thirst for greatness, not to satisfy his ego. No, this version of Starscream sees what is happening to his leader.

Sees how Megatron himself has become part of what he fought against, that he has become a tyrant of whom he once despised.

And Starscream understands this. He will try to talk to Megatron, but it is obvious to everyone that this will not help if it does not make things worse.

Starscream is alone, because he thinks. He does not blindly obey all the orders of his leader, because he is used to analyzing his actions (a habit from his time as a scientist) and because of this he feels like a black sheep in his faction, but does not show it.

Starscream cannot leave the ranks of the Decepticons, because he believes that he can rise to the top, earn the right to become the leader of the Decepticons.

He is still sarcastic and arrogant, but he knows when to stop and do the right thing. Although in his understanding, which most likely may differ from the generally accepted one.

Starscream wants to live, to fly in the clear sky with his trio, about whom he really cares. He hates clouds, does not like rain, because it unpleasantly clogs the engines during flights. He likes to transform during the flight and immediately take his al-form again. This Starscream wants peace and victory not over the Autobots, but over the horrors that reigned in their society and turned the life of simple bots into a nightmare.

Why is there no project where Starscream has a happy ending?

This character seems to be created to suffer. Moreover, to suffer either by the will of the plot, or by the will of the director, who doesn't give a damn about revealing the character, making him a second-rate villain, after a good pledge for his development (yes, the second and third seasons of Earth Spark, I'm looking at you) °>°

Starscream has great potential to become not just a dummy, a sycophant who dreams of overthrowing Megatron and taking his place, but a deeply developed character with his own motives, traumas and principles. By the way, the beloved Armada Starscream is most suitable for the latter, but we all remember how he ended his stay in the animated series.¦°]

Comics also cope with this in most cases. I just want to thank those who made him problems with "mother" and immeasurable love for Cybertron. God bless you.

But comics are comics. In the realities of my country, they are too unpopular, which is unfortunate. Therefore, we continue to wait and pray for an equally worthy character Starscream (at least similar to Armada or the Earth Spark of Season 1)

Thank you for your attention

I can't put into words how much I love them.