The animated series seems to alter Megatronus' pre-established history, removing the redeeming and tragic qualities that "Transformers: Exodus" had established (such as his relationship and love for Solus Prime, and his self-doubt and depression at being a dark "counter" to Prima's light) rather modeling him more in line with his film counterpart, being a cold and brutal tyrant who harbors a hatred against Earth, his murder of Solus Prime apparently fully intentional, and thinking of himself as "the First Decepticon" despite having no known connection to the group's founding or his namesake. Although, this could be a result of his long imprisonment having driven him insane and embittered him into his current villainous state.