Ranking Ships Of My Favourite Characters
STARSCREAM
1- Starscream/Jetfire | Skyfire
I love these two. Ik most of their relationship is fanon (but who cares really) but I love them. Lovers before the war, Skyfire lost during the expedition and Starscream dedicating his whole life to find him, then reuniting only to find they are no longer the same people, are now on opposite sides??? There are two sides to this ship, doomed lovers (e.g. they stay enemies), or redemption (Starscream goes to the Autobots to stay with Skyfire). Also arenât they partly canon in Shattered Glass? Or is that just a rumour?
2- Starscream/Thundercracker/Skywarp
I love these three, mainly because itâs interesting to see how different people see/explain trines and trine bonds in fanon. I feel like they all balance one another out (well mainly Thundercracker anyway). These get bonus points if it adds Skyfire to the mix (like the elite trine is a comfort for Starscream but they learn to love each other, and then accept Skyfire into their relationship when he returns).
3- Starscream/Bumblebee
This is mainly just for IDW (with maybe a little TFOne/Earthspark sprinkled in there) because I love their dynamic in the comics (and fanon). I havenât read much of their run, what perhaps just a few pages and whatnot, so I didnât want to put them any higher for that reason, but I adore these two.
4- Starscream/Knock Out
These two in Transformers Prime were just- *chefs kiss*. I donât think Iâd like them if Breakdown were still alive (because KOBD is one of the best ships out there) unless Breakdown is also a part of the relationship. Idk I just like their dynamic when itâs mostly Knock Out seeking comfort and Starscream offering it to him. Sort of like they both care for one another but neither dare to say what they have out loud.
5- Starscream/Soundwave
Idk I just like the idea of the two high-ranking Decepticons (after Megatron ofc) becoming a couple, bonus points if itâs Earthspark (in a way that they seek comfort in one another after their leader betrayed them). Also these two have both had conflicting emotions with the Cause/Megatron, or at least against it. Soundwave has been a sort of Autobot in a few continuities, the most prominent being Cyberverse, and Starscream is ofc always trying to become leader of the Decepticons in a lot of continuities.
HM:
Starscream/Megatron - this is JUST in Shattered Glass, Iâm not all that fond of their dynamic anywhere else. But, for what I have seen in Shattered Glass, they have a sort of sweet relationship, and they care for one another.
Starscream/Optimus Prime - I feel like these two would get along if they ever tried to pursue a relationship. Like I feel like the only way theyâd ever get into a relationship is if Starscream were convinced by Optimus (or another reason) to leave the Decepticons, then the two slowly become closer during that period ig. Or (this thoughts just come to me) Starscream âdefectingâ and getting closer to Optimus for info, but Optimus ends up falling for the seeker and Starscream, in return, falls for him (Iâd imagine Optimus would defend Starscream during this). Anyway I feel like these two would make a fun dynamic.
(also updated my jazz post to add more explanations if you want to take a look at that again)












