The very first Megatron from the original series was the best. He was a leader, tactician, ruthless and actually turned into a usable weapon himself. Very cool.

" The very first Megatron from the original series was the best. He was a leader, tactician, ruthless and actually turned into a usable weapon himself. Very cool. "

" The very first Megatron from the original series was the best. He was a leader, tactician, ruthless and actually turned into a usable weapon himself. Very cool. "

beast War megatron is pretty pimp. but G1 is what I will always love the most. 
 
p.s. I think the best comic one is him in his origin books that are really cool, he was setting up fightclub like tournaments for fired miners

The original series and then Beast Machines. The Beast Wars Megatron wasn't bad but Beast Machines was really quite dark, all things considered.

beast wars is awesome. And beast wars megatron automatically wins for not turning into galvatron, who I hated

The great thing about the Beast Wars Megatron was that he had a plan all along. Which is something the original Megatron never had, due to poor 80's writing mostly.

Frank Welker Megatron.  

I can never understand why people like Beast Wars. It must be an age thing. I watched an episode of it and cringed. 

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    Although I think as a 'bad guy leader' the original Megs was better Beast Wars megs was by far more entertaining and interesting a character. Yessss "

You'll always remember your first Megatron.

Well considering that he actually Accomplished things id agree that Beast Wars Meg's takes the cake.  
 
Most of his plans actually had some merit, hell he was trying to rewrite history. Where as every single other Meg's plan basically boils down to: Go to stupid location, build even stupider device (cannon, purple pyramid etc), wait for autobots to arrive, ????, DECEPTICONS RETREAT!! 
 
I mean, come on G1 Megs literally had Prime down to nothing but his head once and still couldn't seal the deal.

I was all about G1 Megs UNTIL I watched Beast Wars in its entirety, and I have to say I'm a convert.  Beast Wars Megatron is so much more developed and intelligent in a non-cliched evil genius way.  And David Kaye pulls off that voice so well.  G1 Megatron is a close second.

" Personally, and I KNOW im going to get crap for this, but I would have to say the Megatron from Beast Wars. He is VERY memorable to me, and he sounds just so delicously evil. Espeacilly his trademark "Yes" which he said like 20 times a episode after his sentences. I love the Frank Welker Megatron as well, but for me personally, I think this Megatron was more memorable to me because I have fond memories of the Beast Wars cartoon as a kid, and that show is still good even to this day. Now go ahead and question my fanhood, but its how I feel. Also, the Megatron for the game (WFC) seems a little off.   

"Frank Welker Megatron.  I can never understand why people like Beast Wars. It must be an age thing. I watched an episode of it and cringed.  "

As in it's meant for children? Yes, obviously. But 'G1', in any sensible adult, will bring about cringes innumerable. I mean, it's straight up 80s-kids-show craziness, and it's always completely stupid at every turn.

After all, that's what most kids shows are. Beast Wars is different in that, along with the mindless action/violence, it was written with *some* skill and intelligence. There is a defined story arc. Characters are, like, consistent and stuff. For an elaborate toy commercial, that's not bad. 
 
But if you're going to watch it now and expect high brow entertainment, you're obviously going to be disappointed.

Oh yeah, Beast Wars Megatron wins in every meaningful capacity. It's not even close.

megaton from cybertron.  Thats the only version i've seem

the answer to this, and any other "which gen was the best" question is always G1.