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Here's a scene we hope Michael Bay has tucked away somewhere in Transformers: Dark of the Moon. On a 1985 episode of The Transformers, Megatron and his gang of knucklehead Decepticons get totally shithoused on Energon. Good looking out, FCC! More »
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Transformers: Prime is the latest computer-animated incarnation of the long-running franchise, executive produced by the writers of the Transformers movies and reuniting the original voices of Optimus Prime and Megatron. After the show's initial five-part miniseries last year, Transformers Prime returns this Friday with the rest of its 26 episode season. We recently got a chance to see Friday's episode as well as hear from executive producers Roberto Orci and Jeff Kline on what lies ahead for the show.

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Cruel trick or worthwhile use of Facebook? We're undecided, but either way, check out the "MY SISTER SAID IF I GET A MILLION FANS SHE WILL NAME HER BABY MEGATRON" page. Little Megatron's future depends on it. More »
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With Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen hitting screens tomorrow - unless you live in the U.K. or Japan, in which case we're jealous - it's time to brush up on your basic Cybertronian history with our easy refresher course. More »
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If you're still wondering whether Megatron shows up in the new Transformers movie, then the voice of Megatron, Hugo Weaving, has some news for you. (And so does director Michael Bay.) Giant transforming spoilers ahead. More »
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Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen's cowriter, Roberto "patience of a saint" Orci, has been fielding fan questions for months over at the TFW2005 forums. He finally broke down and admitted that Megatron is coming back. More »
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Every child of the 1980s is familiar with the disappointment that came when you realized that Ratchet was so much cooler in the Transformers comics and cartoons than his toy... and that he wasn't the only one. Now, Topless Robot has put together a list of the 9 Transformers Toys That Most Disappointed When Compared With The Cartoons, just so that you can know that you're not alone, but we're disturbed by the lack of the worst offender. Sure, Galvatron and Wheelie may have caused upset in countless homes across the world, but when it comes to crappy toys, you can't beat Megatron. More »
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Look at that image above: Does it fill you with the appropriate amounts of fear, terror and the desire to buy toys? It should, because rumors are that the above image is one of the first chances we've had to see everyone's favorite evil robot, Megatron, from the second Transformers movie. We've got more for you, including spoilers, under the jump. More »
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If you've been comforting yourself with the thought that Megatron can't take over the world and turn us into slaves to his robotic whims because he doesn't exist, you may want to have a word or two with the CTO of Intel, Justin Rattner. Why? Because he spent his keynote address at last week's Intel Developer Forum telling a terrified audience that Intel is already at work creating intelligent robots that can change their shape. More »
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Megatron may be a seemingly-unstoppable killing machine hellbent on world domination and possession of, depending on your age, the Matrix or the All-Spark, but there is apparently one place on Earth where he is powerless. Beautiful surroundings, socialized healthcare, and now keeping the leader of the Decepticons at bay. Is there anything Canada can't do? More »
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Click to viewAdmit it; you've always had a thing for Transformers. It's their come-hither stare, the husk of their metallic voices as they contort themselves into new and exciting positions as they change from machine to... well, another type of machine. But a hot kind of machine, right? I mean, someone must think so - How else to explain the Transformer Yaoi found at the Dream In Pink website? It's Sunday, so maybe I should call this Not Safe For Church instead of Not Safe For Work... Either way, Transformer porn under the jump. More »
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Has a resourceful fan uncovered the first promotional poster for Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen sequel, or is this simply the latest in Bay's attempts to drown the internet in pranks and misinformation? Potential spoilers - or maybe just foilers - ahead. More »
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Click to viewDarth Vader rocks out with the rest of the original Star Wars cast in this awesome painting by Hugh Fleming. Vader has starred in more than his fair share of offbeat and arresting artworks, but he's not alone — other classic science fiction villains have also inspired some provocative and clever art, from graffiti to gallery shows. We've gathered the wildest and most exciting art featuring Darth Vader, the Borg, the Daleks, Skeletor, Megatron and Godzilla. More »
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Come the summer, all your base are belong to Megatron. As well as the bases of everyone else on Earth, if writer Shane McCarthy is to be believed. The complete and utter domination of the planet by Optimus Prime's nemesis and his Decepticon clan is the main idea behind a new, year-long comic series, Transformers: All Hail Megatron, premiering July from publisher IDW. More »
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