rusty old Camaro becomes a shiny new Camaro

I didn't like the fact that Megatron and Starscream don't show up until about the last 30 minutes. Yeah, Prime and Bumblebee are probably the most popular transformers, but Megatron and Starscream are just as important. It would've been nice to see more screen time from them. I loved the line from Megatron "you've failed me, yet again, Starscream." That was a nice nod to the cartoon series.

Did anything happen during the end credits? I sat through the interview of Sam's parents and then left. As I was going through the doors, I heard a jet, so I presume that was Starscream, since we never see if he escaped.

What other Decepticons survived? Blackout (police car) and Starscream were the only ones I didn't see get destroyed.

I could have sworn I saw him get gunned down after the highway chase so I'm gonna keep an eye out for him when I go see it for a third time today.

Oh and Scorponok survived as well (albeit without part of his tail).

I found this on wikipedia regarding Barricade:

"Barricade is one of the main Decepticons in the film and the first Decepticon to speak; he hunts Sam Witwicky, before engaging in a fight with Bumblebee which leaves him wounded. He is later seen alongside Bonecrusher in the freeway chase ,and is last seen as Sam attempts to secure the Allspark cube. Barricade's fate is unknown as there is no scene depicting his death or escape.

However, it is worth noting that in the official comic and novel adaptations of the film, Barricade is killed by Optimus Prime, immediately after Bonecrusher is destroyed."

from wikipedia:

In the film, Starscream arrives in time to aid the Decepticons in the final battle. Upon reuniting with Megatron, he is scolded by his leader in a manner reminiscent of his G1 counterpart: "You have failed me yet again, Starscream!". He destroys several human vehicles, including many other F-22 Raptors (in the process of doing so he disguises himself as one of the Raptors that severely wound Megatron, resurfacing Starscream's iconic treachery and eagerness to lead), and is the only 'confirmed' Decepticon to survive, though it's also possible that Scorponok and Barricade survived. An interlude during the end credits shows Starscream leaving Earth's atmosphere, leaving questions about his role in the future sequel.

But I recall a Decepticon getting gunned down before they ever take down Devastator/Brawl or Blackout. I think that Decepticon was Barricade. Unless the robot I saw was either of the other two taking heavy fire and getting knocked down but not taken out. That's what I plan to confirm today.

Hmm. Given the way it's worded in that article, I wonder if Starscream actually helped in bringing Megatron down after he was initially laying to waste the F-22's.