Collider has posted a lengthy and insightful interview with Frank Welker, the voice of Generation 1 Megatron as well as the current incarnation of Megatron in Transformers Prime. Among the other topics he tackles in the course of the interview is how from his perspective the voice acting industry has changed, how he has evolved his Megatron voice in returning to the role for Transformers Prime, and his take on the recent comments made by Hugo Weaving regarding his role as the Megatron of the live-action movie series. Check it out here.
Autovolt 127
Frank Welker's G1 Megatron in my opinion sucked but in Prime he finally sounds amazing and badass,
I'm glad Frank was finally able to pull of a Megatron that didn't sound like he was dying.
Seriously he deserves the title of voice god.
Barryvp
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant. Thoughtful man, interesting views etc. Will read again later
Crystine
QFT. Now that's exactly what I wanted to say!
Superquad7
I think this is one of the most fun interviews I've read.
We're extremely privileged to have a guy like Mr. Welker a part of the franchise we care about so much.
Samuraidaikon
A con so badass he knows he will always come back to beat down any insubordination (Let's face it every Megatron of note I can immediately think of has done this). He's not making himself vulnerable, he's daring Starscream! XD
You want to be leader? Here I am, right in your hand! Try to crush me, I dare you! See what happens!
lol in all honesty I don't know, but that's what I imagine in my head
Samuraidaikon
Yes, as well as Scooby Doo and Fred, Dr. Claw, a bunch of G1 characters in addition to Megatron ranging from Wheelie to Soundwave, in Disney's Alladdin he was Abu and the giant Cave of Wonders tiger head, numerous voices in Animaniacs like the security guard Ralph, countless animals in a very large number of series and movies (You hear a dog or monkey, it's most likely him), Muppet Babies kermit/skeeter/beaker, The Real Ghost Busters slimer and Ray Stantz, Ducktales Big Time Beagle….
If I listed everything I would probably fill up this forum. But in the animation world he is considered a voice acting god. And rightly so for a man with a vocal range from Wheelie to Megatron
Emperor Zarak
Megatron is the best Megatron!
xD seriously all Megatrons are equally awesome and epic, except RID since he isn't a Megatron but Gigatron…….still…….great voice. BTW, who the heck thinks it's a good idea to turn into a hand held gun that's almost always wielded by the guy wanting to replace you? lol just seeing what replies this gets
Doug
Second here. I'm surprise Welker did'nt mention voicing Soundwave in the Bay movies.
Crystine
Clarifying, not debating.
trence5
wait, he was Garfield's voice?!? That Welker is truly talented
Enigma2K2
Really no reason to debate this, since it's true.
Crystine
My point is that I'm happy with who they cast. They are all talented voice actors, and all deserve to be considered the best "incarnation."
If Welker had never taken the G1 role in the first place, then what's the bet that whomever would have taken that same role, would have become fan favorite?
Stardust262
Of course not
Bahamut Prime
An awesome interview! Go Mr Welker!
Transformed
Frank Welker is the only G1/Transformers Prime Megatron. Hugo Weaving is the only movieverse Megatron (unless you count games with which, Frank Welker did, but with a G1 voice). David Kay3 and Corey Burton were the only Megatron's for the shows you mentioned as well. How can they be the best at those when there were no other choices?
QLRformer
All Hail Welker!
bellpeppers
Welker gets it.
I just don't see how a lot of other people didn't.
Crystine
I think Welker does the best Megatron G1 voice, and the best TFPrime Megatron voice… but I also think that Hugo Weaving did the best movieverse Megatron voice, and David Kaye the best Cybertron Megatron voice… and Corey Burton the best Animated Megs… etc. etc.
But as to which "incarnation" of Megatron is the best? It's really getting difficult for me to choose one, because I just think they are all awesome!
YoungPrime
Exactly.
Everything else has been crap!
Enigma2K2
Because he has no attachment to them. Because he has no attachment to the franchise. Like I said. Like has been pointed out. Like you apparently refuse to accept.