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Who doesn't love '''Soundwave''' as a Mercedes-Benz luxury auto?

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:ROTFLegends Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No matter what mode you put him in, he is always ready to get down and dirty with unsuspecting satellites.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''EZ-16'''
:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures, Soundwave transforms into a simplified version of his satellite altmode. The satellite head is completely covered in blue, however. Amusingly enough, his chest is sculpted in his Deluxe toy's flipped-up 'mode' (with the three circles showing) but is painted in the colors of the Deluxe's flipped-down form (shown on the Deluxe toy's packaging).

:The quality of Soundwave's head paint operations vary from figure-to-figure: Most had his blue paint carefully applied on the crest, while others have an extra paint on his upper left eye.

:Soundwave also saw release as a blindpacked figure for the first wave of the Revenge of the Fallen [[EZ Collection]] sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legends Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:EZCollectionInfiltratorSoundwave.jpg|thumb|Satellite of Love]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Infiltrator Soundwave''' (EZ Collection, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:In Japan, Legends class Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed as ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltrator Soundwave" (インフィルトレイターサウンドウェーブ) to match the colors of Deluxe Class Infiltration Soundwave (see below). He was part of the Japanese ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' promotion, and was only available to those who bought at least 3,000 Yen worth of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys at Amazon.jp and Yamada Denki stores.
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:Soundwaverotfpreviewtoy.jpg|upright=2.1|thumb|War fork!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-04'''
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys|Ravage]] missile
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Part of the initial Movie Preview wave, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Soundwave is a [[Triple Changer]], transforming into a satellite and a Cybertronian jet, which are not exactly what could be described as "distinct" from one another. In all three modes, Soundwave features a spring-loaded missile launcher which fires a missile intended to resemble Ravage, in reference to the scene in the film in which he launches the feline fiend down to Earth. In his (rather stocky) robot mode, Soundwave has blue light piping in his visor, but it is disabled, having been painted over in red; his other modes feature a second, armored version of his face, which is stored on the back of his robot mode. Probably to avoid giving the toy a very obviously two-headed robot mode, the alternate face lacks any paint details, and has an unpainted blue visor. Soundwave features numerous red and gold [[Paint operation|paint application]]s which are ''very'' cleverly and subtly positioned around his body to replicate similarly-colored and -positioned details on the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave toy]].

:The configuration for the satellite mode depicted in the toy's instructions is not the way Soundwave appears in the film, featuring a different angling for the panels on his shoulders. It's not a big change, but transforming the toy in accordance with his movie appearance ''does'' help to distinguish the jet from the satellite a little, since otherwise, virtually the only difference is in the positioning of the large panel "wings".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You can get him in blue, but you gotta get those other guys, too!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#GatheringNemesis|Ravage]] missile
:A [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] three pack (technically four pack if you want to count the Ravage missile), also featuring [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]], and a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GatheringNemesis|silver Voyager Class Megatron]] from the first movie toyline. Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed predominantly in blue as an homage to the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave]]. The Fallen was unchanged from his original release.

:This Soundwave is also sold loose/mint in some Hobby Shop dealers in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TRUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Gathering at Nemesis Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CharaHobbyROTFSoundwaveBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1| So...waiting for any ROTF Soundblaster jokes...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave Black Version''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#BlackVersion|Ravage]] missile
:Exclusive to the 2009 "C3 X Hobby Chara Hobby" show that ran across [[August 29]]-[[August 30|30]] in Japan, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Soundwave Black Version" is a redeco of the Deluxe Class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Soundwave toy in black and red with orange highlights. Following the convention, remaining quantities of the figure were made available to purchase via lottery through the [[e-HOBBY]] website. In 2014, The boxset is re-released as a lucky draw prize for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.

::*''[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tf_ev_07 Soundwave Black Version at e-Hobby]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-SoundwaveNESTAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1|Look out for Escalation Soundwave, Devastation Soundwave, and Soundwave Loves Drift-Chan.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Battlefield Bumblebee Vs. Infiltration Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class 2-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Infiltration|Ravage]] missile
:Part of the "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" campaign, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltration Soundwave" is another redeco of the Deluxe Class Soundwave mold, this time in dark blue and dark gray, plus bright red that simulates the intense heat of orbital reentry. He also comes with new light-piping that ''isn't'' painted over.

:Soundwave is included in a two-pack with Battlefield Bumblebee, a retooling of Cannon Bumblebee with a new battle mask head. Also included is a "Mission Guide" catalog and ordering form for the mail-in exclusive Recon Ravage, a "starter sticker" for said ordering form, and a N.E.S.T. Global Alliance iron-on patch. Two additional stickers from specially-marked N.E.S.T. Global Alliance products and $4.95 shipping are required for the promotion. Sadly, this promotion does not exist in Europe or Australia, but Recon Ravage was made available in the latter country as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.

:Surprisingly, the package does not recognize his Cybertron jet mode, instead only acknowledging his satellite mode. His instructions ''do'' still mention his jet mode, though.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/InfiltrationSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Infiltration Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Walmart-BSR-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nope, definitely not a car in the third film. Nooooo way.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Bumblebee / Soundwave''' with '''Rodimus''' (Cyberverse 3-pack, [[2011]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of a [[Walmart]] exclusive pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeSoundwaveRodimus|Bumblebee]] and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]], ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Soundwave, with a new deco inspired by the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Gathering at Nemesis'' gift set (see above), which in turn was heavily influenced by [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. The toy is mostly blue and gray, with some gold, red, and silver paint details here and there.

:This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does ''not'' market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the US version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.

: All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] products.

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[[File:DOTMLegionSoundwave.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Inside is a teeny Carly being menaced by tentacles.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''1'''
:*''ID number:'' '''016'''
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV26'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Legion Class figures, ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave transforms into a fully-[[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] [[Mercedes-Benz]] SLS AMG. He has Sonic Cannons sculpted on his arms and his right hand allows him to grip Cyberverse accessories. There are also two [[variant]]s of this sculpt: The later version features sculpted "grill" lattice details on the front, sides, and hood of the vehicle, whereas the initial production run had left those areas smooth.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legion Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:DOTMtoy deluxe soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Remember, if a stranger asks you to go into his car, he's probably driving a giant evil robot with a satellite fetish.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD13'''
:*''Accessories:'' MechTech Sonic Cannon/Interceptor Dish
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe-Class [[MechTech]] figures, Soundwave transforms from an officially licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG into a robot. In vehicle mode, he has two MechTech ports on the roof. His large "Sonic Cannon" can transform into an equally large "Interceptor Dish". In robot mode, Soundwave has MechTech ports in each hand and one on each shoulder, and he also has [[C joint]] bars on each leg. He features [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake kibble]] as well, with his vehicle mode front grille being switched out and tucked away for a warped robot mode grille-chest.

:The sixth wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class figures was released in Japan on December 21, whilst the US release, along with that of Human Alliance Soundwave, was ultimately cancelled.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=23986] - Toy Fair 2012 Update - No Que, Soundwave or Target Leadfoot Releases Planned " Seibertron.com site owner Ryan and news admin El Duque spoke briefly with the Hasbro Transformers brand team this morning at Toy Fair in New York regarding a few loose ends from yesterday. From their discussion, they bring news that there are currently no plans to release DOTM Que, Soundwave (both deluxe and Human Alliance) and Target-release Leadfoot at this time. The main reasons for this is what befalls many toy lines as they come to a close - retailers show more interest in the next line than they do in continuing the existing line. It is possible that the figures could see a release at some point, but at this point there are currently no plans."</ref> At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, Hasbro stated that they were trying to find ways to get the figures out to American retailers; this ultimately never came to pass.

:The instructions also depict [[Unreleased toy#Unused pretool heads|a head]] resembling a movie-fied version of [[Blaster (DOTM)|Blaster]], but sadly the retool was never released. The [[:File:TF-DOTM-Deluxe-Blaster-Prototype.jpg|prototype]] was revealed at [[HasCon 2017]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Deluxe Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
[[File:DOTMtoy HA soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All these features, and yet no tentacles?! You robbed us, Hasbro!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave / Mr. Gould''' with '''Laserbeak''' (Human Alliance, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD09'''}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]], missile
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:The voyager-sized [[Human Alliance]] ''Dark of the Moon'' Soundwave transforms into his fully licensed SLS AMG mode. He has "'''SUPERIOR'''" [[tampograph]]ed on his [[license plate]] and comes with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]].

:As is usual for any Human Alliance figure, Gould (or any other "driver" figure) can can sit on Soundwave's seats in vehicle mode or stand on his hands in robot mode.

:Laserbeak can also transform into a spring-loaded missile-firing cannon for Gould to man, and the cannon itself can [[5 mm post|be pegged]] into any of Soundwave's six MechTech ports: two ports on his shoulders (his right shoulder is the nominal choice, as per the [[instructions]]), a port on top of each of his upper arms, and (rather awkwardly) a port on the sonic cannons on each of his lower arms. In bird mode, Laserbeak can also perch on either of the (flipped out) seats on Soundwave's lower arms via a molded-in [[C joint]] bar on the seats themselves and the bar clips on Laserbeak's heels.

:The pair of sonic cannons on the top of his left lower arm is also a panel that can be flipped open (up to 90 degrees), but since this is undocumented in the instructions, is only usable in robot mode, and doesn't appear to have anything inside it, its purpose remains unknown.

:Finally, as with all large Human Alliance toys, he has a [[gimmick]] concerning his head. It is essentially the same gimmick as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Barricade]]'s: his jointed head allows him to open and close his mouth.

:As with many late-wave DOTM products, this toy was not released in the US.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/HASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Human Alliance Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Cyberverse'' (2012)===
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[[File:2012CyberverseSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Soundblaster? What toyline is this from? WHAT IS THIS?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion Class, [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''2'''
:*''Number:'' '''007'''
:*''Accessories:'' Hacking tool
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:[[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|''Cyberverse'' Series 2]] Soundwave is a dark blue and silver redeco/retool of his [[#CyberverseLegion|Legion Class toy]], retooling his other hand to be able to hold ''Cyberverse'' weapons. He comes with the same weapon/tool accessory as the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' Cyberverse Legion Class [[Vehicon (Prime)#Cyberverse|Vehicon]] (later also used by [[Flamewar (Prime)#Cyberverse|Decepticon Flamewar]], in an ever-so-slightly different color). In a bizarre instance of a [[quality control]] error, the figure's [[packaging]] has its [[bio]] printed in white instead of black ink, making it impossible to read on the white background of the card.

:The United States market release of Soundwave used the template for the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]''-based Series 2 Cyberverse Legion Class packaging style but lacked the "Prime" moniker. The [[Multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European market packaging, meanwhile, retained the ''Prime'' title.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Movie Trilogy Series''===
[[File:MovieTrilogySoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Death Cab for Carly. (NOTE: The ''Movie Advanced Series'' stock photo is used as a reference since the deco for both toys are identical)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe Class, 2012)}}</ul>
:''Movie Trilogy'' Soundwave is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Soundwave, done up in [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SoundblasterG1|Soundblaster-y]] colors. Like the rest of the Movie Trilogy Series, its release was cancelled. However...
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===''Movie Advanced Series''===
[[File:Takara-movie-advanced-darkside-soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Emperor Palpatine|Palpatine's]] limousine.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Darkside Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''AD17'''
:*''Japanese release date'': '''[[June 21]], 2018'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco artist)}}

:Movie Trilogy Soundwave was renamed '''Darkside Soundwave''', and was finally released in June 2014 in Japan as part of the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Movie Advanced Series|Movie Advanced Series]]''! Unlike its predecessor, the large "Sonic Cannon" that was included in the initial release was absent from this release, and Darkside Soundwave actually does not contain any accessories at all. Bummer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Darkside Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''EZ Collection Gum''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2014)}}</ul>
:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Soundwave is basically a re-release of the Hasbro Legends Class toy, but with most of the paint operations being replaced with a slight metallic sheen.
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===''Asia Premium Series''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Barricade & Soundwave''' (Human Alliance 2-pack, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''Asia ID number:'': '''APS-03'''
:*''Accessories'': Decepticon Frenzy figure, Laserbeak figure, Mr. Gould figure, Soundwave's missile

:''[[Asia Premium Series]]'' Soundwave is a rerelease of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Human Alliance]] Soundwave ([[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Human Alliance|see above]]) and retains all of the features and accessories of the original, including [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Asia Premium Series|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Asia Premium Series|Mr. Gould]]. He is packed with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Human Alliance [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Asia Premium Series|Barricade]] and, by extension, an unchanged [[Frenzy (Movie)#Asia Premium Series|Frenzy]].

:Buying this pack from certain retailers will include a [[die-cast]] Frenzy in his boombox mode.
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===''Movie The Best''===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-07-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' ([[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''MB-07'''
:*''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 25]], 2017'''
:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Soundwave is an extensive redeco of his ''Human Alliance'' toy, without the Laserbeak and the Mr. Gould figure. This toy's paint apps are much more in-line to his Live Action model, featuring a simplified color palette and silver paint in comparison with the Hasbro toy.
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===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''1'''
:*''Bag Code'': '''H'''
:Released in Series 1 of ''The Last Knight'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Soundwave changes from robot based on his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' to a sports car of fictitious origin. He features articulation at his shoulders and waist and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories. He shares his transformation engineering with the two [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Bumblebee]]s from the same wave. Blind-Bags stamped with the letter 'H' contain Soundwave figures.

:This mold was also used to make [[KSI Sentry#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' KSI Sentry]].
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===''Bumblebee''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Greatest-Hits-Leader-Soundwave-and-Doombox.jpg|300px|thumb|Clearly inspired by the enthusiastic reception for Cogman and Movieverse Headmasters.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave & Doombox''' (Target exclusive Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Doombox]] Titan Master partner, spotlight/rocket-sled, rifle, shoulder cannon
:''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)#Bumblebee Greatest Hits|Bumblebee Greatest Hits]]'' Soundwave is a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], who is in turn a retool of ''Titans Return'' [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]]. The figure comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Doombox]], who transforms into his head. In addition to his robot and boombox alternate modes, he can also transform into a "city mode" that can link up to the other base modes in ''Titans Return'', and features numerous 5 mm mounting points for weapons and Titan Master vehicles and turrets, as well as tiny pegs to accommodate many other Titan Master figures.

:In addition to his rifle, Soundwave also comes with his signature cannon "battery", which can plug into his shoulder, or store on his back while he is in alt mode. He includes a kind of "rocket-sled" with a seat for a Titan Master pilot which forms the topmost turret of his base mode. The sled stores inside Soundwave's chest compartment in other modes; a notch is cut into its underside to store Doombox while Soundwave is in boombox mode. Much like the ''Titans Return'' figures he is based on, Soundwave possesses the gimmick of being able to store any of the five ''Titans Return'' 'cassettes' inside his chest, as well as ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Buzzsaw]] and the concurrently-released Movie Cassettes [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]], [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)#Bumblebee|Frenzy]]. He has several (non-functional) ports molded into his back and legs capable of accommodating real-life USB cables, headphone jacks, and power cables.

:He was released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the US, was available at Argos in the UK and was available in small quantities at Kmart in Australia.
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====''Energon Igniters''====
[[File:TF-BB-Energon-Igniters-Power-Plus-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Power Plus Series, 2019)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Igniter core

:Power Plus Series Soundwave is a Scout-sized mold that converts from robot into a van that homages his [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'']] and his Robot Powered Machines/Speed Stars counterpart. He also comes with his own Energon Core, which allows Soundwave's vehicle mode to zip along smooth surfaces. Inserting the core also deploys a pair of speakers from either side. Amusingly, the Igniter Core is molded after a boombox, and a sticker mural of a black jaguar and an eagle also homages [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''4'''
:*''Bag Code'': '''H'''

:Released in Series 4 of the ''Movie Edition'' Tiny Turbo Changers, Soundwave is a blue redeco of the Series 1 figure above.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-51-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"I'm the one who stole the first Deluxe's ticket to the toy shelves."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''51'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-42'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 25]], [[2020]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]] minifigure, "[[Namibia|Serengeti Hideout]]" backdrop

:The first ''[[Studio Series]]'' Soundwave is accurate to his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' and transforms into a fully-licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 19 steps, with both modes generously coated in metallic silver paint. He comes with a non-transforming [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] figure—which can connect to Soundwave's arm using a [[C joint]] in his feet or to his vehicle mode roof using a tab on his knees—along with a cardboard backdrop depicting the Decepticon camp in [[Namibia]], [[Africa]].

:His headlight pieces have a tendency to pop off during transformation to robot mode thanks to some extremely tight clearances, and his metallic silver paint is prone to chipping in those spots. Soundwave also has molded drilled-rotor brake discs and brake calipers, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. [[For safety reasons]], his face, hands, knee spikes, and Laserbeak are molded in soft plastic.

:The hinges on his rear windshield are made of clear plastic, and has been known to disintegrate. This is probably due to the flexing of the rear windshield piece when collapsing in the arms to form the side of the vehicle, causing stress over time.

:In what is most likely a coincidence, Laserbeak's car roof connection tab is the perfect size to fit in Soundwave's wheel rims, allowing him to perch on either of his shoulders (or his legs, if you're feeling creative) while in robot mode.

:Like the rest of the Deluxe figures in the same wave, Soundwave first saw release at Toys"R"Us shops in Malaysia and independent retailers in Hong Kong.

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[[File:Studio-Series-62-Deluxe-ROTF-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I look [[Jetstorm (BM)|different]]."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, August 2020)}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''62'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-55'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 26]], 2020
:*''Accessories:'' Translucent stand, "Orbital Espionage" backdrop

:The second version of ''Studio Series'' Soundwave represents his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', transforming from a robot to a Cybertronian satellite in 10 steps. He comes with a translucent stand and a cardboard backdrop display depicting Earth's orbit, the place where he resided during the film.

:Soundwave's thighs, shoulders, biceps, and upper torso skeleton are re-used from the ''Dark of the Moon'' toy above. The forearms were redesigned to have solar panels and slightly different "speaker" detailing, while also excluding the connectors for [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] to perch on. Despite the ''Studio Series'' line's goal of being screen-accurate, the short length of his solar panels means that he is actually less accurate in satellite mode than his original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class toys. His robot mode design had also been completely revamped from its original design, which had been the basis for his appearances in the IDW movie comics and various other forms of tie-in media until [[2020]]. That being said, it should be noted that his robot mode was never shown in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film itself and ''Studio Series'' has already produced a number of toys based on characters who did not have robot modes on-screen.

:Soundwave's instructions are missing a step, making it appear as if the panel hanging from his rear miraculously shifts to rest higher in robot mode. The way to achieve this is by untabbing the hinged section from a port in his butt and hinging it up, making the panel sit further away from the backs of his legs, which in turn, positions the panel slightly higher on his back. It's a ''very'' minor difference and it's not very rewarding, but it does exist one way or another and being illustrated in the robot mode design in the instructions suggests that it may have been intentional.

:Amusingly, despite the ''Studio Series'' line's emphasis on proper [[scale]], this Soundwave stands nearly a full head taller than the prior release from ''Dark of the Moon'' above.

:Oddly, he does not come with [[Ravage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Ravage]], who is instead included with [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series|Grindor]] as a non-transforming figurine.

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[[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Class-Bumblebee-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms into a blue... something. But hey, you can still stick Ravage in there!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''83'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-81'''
:* ''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 28]], 2022
:*''Accessories'': Shoulder cannon, blaster, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbf85yBPFUu/ Instagram post] for ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' Soundwave</ref>

:Part of the 15th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyager Class toys, this Soundwave is an extremely accurate depiction of his appearance in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film. He transforms into a hovercraft that coincidentally evokes his [[:File:ISawThreeShips-soundwavealtmode.jpg|alternate mode]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' "[[I Saw Three Ships]]". Like most of ''Bumblebee'''s Cybertronian characters, this alt mode was created by Hasbro and TakaraTomy as the film model was not designed to transform. He comes with a generic blaster and his signature shoulder cannon, both of which can store via 5mm ports on the sides of his vehicle mode but can also be attached via the prominent screw holes on the top which are also 5mm compatible.

:Soundwave's light-piping gimmick is sadly neutered as his visor is painted red rather than being translucent as the render on his packaging shows. But as the back of his head is cast in the same smoky gray translucent plastic used for his chest windows, this is probably for the best. Other differences with his promotional renders also include the ring of red dots around the tip of his cannon which are absent on the figure itself. The cannon also can 'loosely' hold a [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]], although it barely has purchase on securing properly. The cannon can also plug in on either side of Soundwave's back, but care should be taken when removing, as most copies have a tight fit and could risk stressing or straight-up breaking the connector post.

:Either ''Studio Series'' Core Class [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] or ''Studio Series'' Core Class [[Rumble (ROTF)#Studio_Series|Rumble]] in their Cybertronian cassette modes can store in Soundwave's chest, allowing him to "eject" Ravage/Rumble in robot mode or drop them out of the bottom of his vehicle mode. Ravage also includes a missile based on [[Soundwave (G1)|"Generation 1" Soundwave]]'s, which can plug into the end of his shoulder cannon. Said shoulder cannon ''can'' be held in Soundwave's hands if it bugs you that that isn't where his missile should go, but it's not the most secure fit because the 5mm peg handle is too short for the rear of the weapon to properly clear Soundwave's bulky forearms. Also, in what is most likely a lucky stroke of coincidence, [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Laserbeak]] in his hexagonal bomb mode can fit perfectly inside Soundwave's chest as well.

:Like all other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package is a display backdrop, the design of which depicts a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.
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==Merchandise==
===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I spy with my little eye.....impending tentacle attack.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Seeking Soundwave''' (2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 blue solar panels
:The [[Burger King]] version of Soundwave is a representation of the communications satellite which Soundwave hacked into in the movie. The dishes have tendril details added to them. Peering into an opening in the top gives a sort of periscope effect, although as there is only one mirror, everything looks backwards.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BKSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Seeking Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTMMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|After Soundwave had accumulated all the knowledge and information he desired, his head swelled with pride.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Flip-Out Soundwave''' (2011)}}</ul>
:Part of the 2011 [[Burger King]] ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion, Soundwave is a simple figure with [[Super_deformed|bobble-head-like]] proportions, but is otherwise reasonably accurate to his on-screen appearance. The entirety of his body flips out of his enormous head when it is opened. Circles on his front and back are daubed with glow-in-the-dark paint.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:RPM Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See? You ''have'' your damn ''Prime'' toys, now shut up!!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
:*''Number:'' '''04 of 08''' (only seven released)
:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Soundwave is a small, non-transforming pseudo-Scion XB with his robot mode sculpted underneath. Said robot mode resembles [[Soundwave (WFC)|another Soundwave]] for some reason. The car's wheels feature through-axle construction for speedy racing on flat surfaces. Unlike other RPMs, Soundwave, along with the rest of the Metal Heroes, is made of [[die-cast]] metal.

:RPM Soundwave is probably the most homage-heavy Transformer ever produced: he has [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'' Soundwave]]'s alt mode and a mix between his regular and Electrostatic incarnations "tattoos", [[Soundwave (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave]]'s robot mode (which in turn was heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]]) and despite this, the bio and toyline clearly identify him as ROTF Soundwave. You can try and add [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Cybertron Soundwave]] to the list if you want, but that would be overkill.

:This toy's American release and the rest of the Metal Heroes were canceled in favor of the [[Speed Stars]] versions of the toys. They have been released in the Philippines, New Zealand and Mexico (at a discounted price compared to past RPM releases), however. Both versions were eventually available at retail in those countries.
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===''Speed Stars''===
[[File:SpeedStars Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three continuities for the price of one!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
:*''Number:'' '''04 of 08'''
:[[Speed Stars]] Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the RPM vehicle, featuring many differences in comparison to the Robot Powered Machines release. Namely, the Speed Stars version lacks paint in the doors and tail lights, as well as the chest, arms, legs and face of the "robot" mode. The plastic at the bottom of the car is cast in gold instead of bronze. This version also lacks the "Soundwave-Audio" written on the lower part of the doors. The red that borders the rims of his wheels is also not as bright or vibrant.

:This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Speed Stars Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Stealth Force''====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's a sore loser when it comes to {{w|dB drag racing|decibel drag racing}}.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Basic, 2010)}}</ul>
:This Soundwave toy is part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, consisting of vehicles without robot modes, but with plenty of flip-out panels with hidden weapons. Like the smaller Metal Heroes toy, Soundwave has ''Animated'' Soundwave's Scion XB altmode and features ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave on his packaging. He features non-firing weapons hidden all throughout the toy, activated by pulling part of the roof back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SFSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Stealth Force Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Thrilling 30''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #29'''
:*''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Soundwave was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''2'''
:*''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Soundwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].
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===Threezero===
[[File:ThreeZero_DLX_Soundwave_Ravage_Product_Shots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Operation: Bank Account Liquidation]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave and Ravage''' (DLX Scale, 2020)}}</ul>
:*Accessories: [[Ravage (ROTF)#Threezero|Ravage]], 7 Alternate hands, Blaster
:[[Threezero]] Soundwave is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, standing at 11.2 inches tall. He comes with [[die-cast]] as well as extensively painted details and sculpt to match his onscreen model.

:Soundwave comes with a set of alternate hands, namely grabbing hands, alongside a Blaster that can be held by either hand, closed fists, open splayed hands and a hand sculpted to look like he is pressing the button to release Ravage. His Tape Deck also opens to allow Ravage to be folded up and stored inside and be ejected to mimic the scene in the ''Bumblebee'' movie.

:This mold was redecoed to make ''Shattered Glass'' [[Soundwave (SG BB)#Merchandise|Soundwave]].
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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave & Ravage''' (2021)}}</ul>
:*''Movie:'' '''''Bumblebee'''''
:*''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-27''' / '''27EX''' (exclusive)
:*''Accessories'': Base, panther mode Ravage, cassette mode Ravage (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' Soundwave is a huge non-transforming sculpture based on his ''Bumblebee'' movie appearance. The statue is made of polystone along with other materials and features light-up LED eyes.

:He comes with a [[Ravage (ROTF)#Prime 1 Studio|Ravage]] statue in panther mode that can be displayed separately. The exclusive version also comes with an additional Ravage in "cassette mode".

:The standard version was limited to 100 pieces while the exclusive version was limited to only 70 pieces.

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==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Bumblebee Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Human Alliance]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Decepticons]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Soundwave (ROTF)/toys

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Who doesn't love '''Soundwave''' as a Mercedes-Benz luxury auto?

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
====Legends Class toys====
[[File:ROTFLegends Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No matter what mode you put him in, he is always ready to get down and dirty with unsuspecting satellites.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Legends Class, [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''EZ-16'''
:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] figures, Soundwave transforms into a simplified version of his satellite altmode. The satellite head is completely covered in blue, however. Amusingly enough, his chest is sculpted in his Deluxe toy's flipped-up 'mode' (with the three circles showing) but is painted in the colors of the Deluxe's flipped-down form (shown on the Deluxe toy's packaging).

:The quality of Soundwave's head paint operations vary from figure-to-figure: Most had his blue paint carefully applied on the crest, while others have an extra paint on his upper left eye.

:Soundwave also saw release as a blindpacked figure for the first wave of the Revenge of the Fallen [[EZ Collection]] sets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legends Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:EZCollectionInfiltratorSoundwave.jpg|thumb|Satellite of Love]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Infiltrator Soundwave''' (EZ Collection, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:In Japan, Legends class Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed as ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltrator Soundwave" (インフィルトレイターサウンドウェーブ) to match the colors of Deluxe Class Infiltration Soundwave (see below). He was part of the Japanese ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' promotion, and was only available to those who bought at least 3,000 Yen worth of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys at Amazon.jp and Yamada Denki stores.
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:Soundwaverotfpreviewtoy.jpg|upright=2.1|thumb|War fork!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''RD-04'''
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys|Ravage]] missile
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Part of the initial Movie Preview wave, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Soundwave is a [[Triple Changer]], transforming into a satellite and a Cybertronian jet, which are not exactly what could be described as "distinct" from one another. In all three modes, Soundwave features a spring-loaded missile launcher which fires a missile intended to resemble Ravage, in reference to the scene in the film in which he launches the feline fiend down to Earth. In his (rather stocky) robot mode, Soundwave has blue light piping in his visor, but it is disabled, having been painted over in red; his other modes feature a second, armored version of his face, which is stored on the back of his robot mode. Probably to avoid giving the toy a very obviously two-headed robot mode, the alternate face lacks any paint details, and has an unpainted blue visor. Soundwave features numerous red and gold [[Paint operation|paint application]]s which are ''very'' cleverly and subtly positioned around his body to replicate similarly-colored and -positioned details on the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave toy]].

:The configuration for the satellite mode depicted in the toy's instructions is not the way Soundwave appears in the film, featuring a different angling for the panels on his shoulders. It's not a big change, but transforming the toy in accordance with his movie appearance ''does'' help to distinguish the jet from the satellite a little, since otherwise, virtually the only difference is in the positioning of the large panel "wings".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-GatheringattheNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You can get him in blue, but you gotta get those other guys, too!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Gathering at the Nemesis''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#GatheringNemesis|Ravage]] missile
:A [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] three pack (technically four pack if you want to count the Ravage missile), also featuring [[The Fallen#GatheringNemesis|The Fallen]], and a [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#GatheringNemesis|silver Voyager Class Megatron]] from the first movie toyline. Soundwave was [[redeco]]ed predominantly in blue as an homage to the [[Soundwave (G1)|original Soundwave]]. The Fallen was unchanged from his original release.

:This Soundwave is also sold loose/mint in some Hobby Shop dealers in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TRUSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Gathering at Nemesis Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CharaHobbyROTFSoundwaveBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1| So...waiting for any ROTF Soundblaster jokes...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave Black Version''' (Deluxe Class, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#BlackVersion|Ravage]] missile
:Exclusive to the 2009 "C3 X Hobby Chara Hobby" show that ran across [[August 29]]-[[August 30|30]] in Japan, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Soundwave Black Version" is a redeco of the Deluxe Class ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Soundwave toy in black and red with orange highlights. Following the convention, remaining quantities of the figure were made available to purchase via lottery through the [[e-HOBBY]] website. In 2014, The boxset is re-released as a lucky draw prize for the ''Transformers Celebration 2014'' event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.

::*''[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=tf_ev_07 Soundwave Black Version at e-Hobby]''

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[[File:ROTFtoy-SoundwaveNESTAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=2.1|Look out for Escalation Soundwave, Devastation Soundwave, and Soundwave Loves Drift-Chan.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Battlefield Bumblebee Vs. Infiltration Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class 2-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ravage (ROTF)#Infiltration|Ravage]] missile
:Part of the "N.E.S.T. Global Alliance" campaign, ''Revenge of the Fallen'' "Infiltration Soundwave" is another redeco of the Deluxe Class Soundwave mold, this time in dark blue and dark gray, plus bright red that simulates the intense heat of orbital reentry. He also comes with new light-piping that ''isn't'' painted over.

:Soundwave is included in a two-pack with Battlefield Bumblebee, a retooling of Cannon Bumblebee with a new battle mask head. Also included is a "Mission Guide" catalog and ordering form for the mail-in exclusive Recon Ravage, a "starter sticker" for said ordering form, and a N.E.S.T. Global Alliance iron-on patch. Two additional stickers from specially-marked N.E.S.T. Global Alliance products and $4.95 shipping are required for the promotion. Sadly, this promotion does not exist in Europe or Australia, but Recon Ravage was made available in the latter country as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.

:Surprisingly, the package does not recognize his Cybertron jet mode, instead only acknowledging his satellite mode. His instructions ''do'' still mention his jet mode, though.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/InfiltrationSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Infiltration Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Dark of the Moon''===
====''Cyberverse''====
[[File:TF-DOTM-Walmart-BSR-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nope, definitely not a car in the third film. Nooooo way.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Bumblebee / Soundwave''' with '''Rodimus''' (Cyberverse 3-pack, [[2011]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:Part of a [[Walmart]] exclusive pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeSoundwaveRodimus|Bumblebee]] and [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]], ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave is a redeco of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Class Soundwave, with a new deco inspired by the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Gathering at Nemesis'' gift set (see above), which in turn was heavily influenced by [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. The toy is mostly blue and gray, with some gold, red, and silver paint details here and there.

:This three-pack was also available as an Asda exclusive in the United Kingdom and from Rossmann stores in Germany and Auchan stores in Hungary and Italy. Of note is that the [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] does ''not'' market Rodimus as a "bonus figure" (presumably so stores can charge full price for three toys), and his window lacks the yellow edges highlighting him as a special feature, despite still being separated from Bumblebee and Soundwave, who share a common window like in the US version. Despite this, Rodimus still doesn't get a mention on the back of the packaging, which only features a one-sentence "bio" about Bumblebee planning to bring down Soundwave in twelve different languages.

: All versions of the packaging also lack any logos that label the toys as [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] products.

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[[File:DOTMLegionSoundwave.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Inside is a teeny Carly being menaced by tentacles.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''1'''
:*''ID number:'' '''016'''
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV26'''
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Legion Class figures, ''Cyberverse'' Soundwave transforms into a fully-[[Licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] [[Mercedes-Benz]] SLS AMG. He has Sonic Cannons sculpted on his arms and his right hand allows him to grip Cyberverse accessories. There are also two [[variant]]s of this sculpt: The later version features sculpted "grill" lattice details on the front, sides, and hood of the vehicle, whereas the initial production run had left those areas smooth.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Legion Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====Deluxe Class toys====
[[File:DOTMtoy deluxe soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Remember, if a stranger asks you to go into his car, he's probably driving a giant evil robot with a satellite fetish.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD13'''
:*''Accessories:'' MechTech Sonic Cannon/Interceptor Dish
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe-Class [[MechTech]] figures, Soundwave transforms from an officially licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG into a robot. In vehicle mode, he has two MechTech ports on the roof. His large "Sonic Cannon" can transform into an equally large "Interceptor Dish". In robot mode, Soundwave has MechTech ports in each hand and one on each shoulder, and he also has [[C joint]] bars on each leg. He features [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake kibble]] as well, with his vehicle mode front grille being switched out and tucked away for a warped robot mode grille-chest.

:The sixth wave of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Class figures was released in Japan on December 21, whilst the US release, along with that of Human Alliance Soundwave, was ultimately cancelled.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=23986] - Toy Fair 2012 Update - No Que, Soundwave or Target Leadfoot Releases Planned " Seibertron.com site owner Ryan and news admin El Duque spoke briefly with the Hasbro Transformers brand team this morning at Toy Fair in New York regarding a few loose ends from yesterday. From their discussion, they bring news that there are currently no plans to release DOTM Que, Soundwave (both deluxe and Human Alliance) and Target-release Leadfoot at this time. The main reasons for this is what befalls many toy lines as they come to a close - retailers show more interest in the next line than they do in continuing the existing line. It is possible that the figures could see a release at some point, but at this point there are currently no plans."</ref> At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, Hasbro stated that they were trying to find ways to get the figures out to American retailers; this ultimately never came to pass.

:The instructions also depict [[Unreleased toy#Unused pretool heads|a head]] resembling a movie-fied version of [[Blaster (DOTM)|Blaster]], but sadly the retool was never released. The [[:File:TF-DOTM-Deluxe-Blaster-Prototype.jpg|prototype]] was revealed at [[HasCon 2017]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Deluxe Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Human Alliance''====
[[File:DOTMtoy HA soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|All these features, and yet no tentacles?! You robbed us, Hasbro!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave / Mr. Gould''' with '''Laserbeak''' (Human Alliance, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''DD09'''}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]], [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]], missile
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:The voyager-sized [[Human Alliance]] ''Dark of the Moon'' Soundwave transforms into his fully licensed SLS AMG mode. He has "'''SUPERIOR'''" [[tampograph]]ed on his [[license plate]] and comes with [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Human Alliance|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Toys|Mr. Gould]].

:As is usual for any Human Alliance figure, Gould (or any other "driver" figure) can can sit on Soundwave's seats in vehicle mode or stand on his hands in robot mode.

:Laserbeak can also transform into a spring-loaded missile-firing cannon for Gould to man, and the cannon itself can [[5 mm post|be pegged]] into any of Soundwave's six MechTech ports: two ports on his shoulders (his right shoulder is the nominal choice, as per the [[instructions]]), a port on top of each of his upper arms, and (rather awkwardly) a port on the sonic cannons on each of his lower arms. In bird mode, Laserbeak can also perch on either of the (flipped out) seats on Soundwave's lower arms via a molded-in [[C joint]] bar on the seats themselves and the bar clips on Laserbeak's heels.

:The pair of sonic cannons on the top of his left lower arm is also a panel that can be flipped open (up to 90 degrees), but since this is undocumented in the instructions, is only usable in robot mode, and doesn't appear to have anything inside it, its purpose remains unknown.

:Finally, as with all large Human Alliance toys, he has a [[gimmick]] concerning his head. It is essentially the same gimmick as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Barricade]]'s: his jointed head allows him to open and close his mouth.

:As with many late-wave DOTM products, this toy was not released in the US.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/HASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Human Alliance Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Cyberverse'' (2012)===
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[[File:2012CyberverseSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Soundblaster? What toyline is this from? WHAT IS THIS?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Cyberverse Legion Class, [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''2'''
:*''Number:'' '''007'''
:*''Accessories:'' Hacking tool
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:[[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 2|''Cyberverse'' Series 2]] Soundwave is a dark blue and silver redeco/retool of his [[#CyberverseLegion|Legion Class toy]], retooling his other hand to be able to hold ''Cyberverse'' weapons. He comes with the same weapon/tool accessory as the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' Cyberverse Legion Class [[Vehicon (Prime)#Cyberverse|Vehicon]] (later also used by [[Flamewar (Prime)#Cyberverse|Decepticon Flamewar]], in an ever-so-slightly different color). In a bizarre instance of a [[quality control]] error, the figure's [[packaging]] has its [[bio]] printed in white instead of black ink, making it impossible to read on the white background of the card.

:The United States market release of Soundwave used the template for the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime]]''-based Series 2 Cyberverse Legion Class packaging style but lacked the "Prime" moniker. The [[Multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European market packaging, meanwhile, retained the ''Prime'' title.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/LegSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on ''Cyberverse'' Series 2 Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Movie Trilogy Series''===
[[File:MovieTrilogySoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Death Cab for Carly. (NOTE: The ''Movie Advanced Series'' stock photo is used as a reference since the deco for both toys are identical)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (MechTech Deluxe Class, 2012)}}</ul>
:''Movie Trilogy'' Soundwave is a redeco of ''Dark of the Moon'' Deluxe Soundwave, done up in [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SoundblasterG1|Soundblaster-y]] colors. Like the rest of the Movie Trilogy Series, its release was cancelled. However...
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===''Movie Advanced Series''===
[[File:Takara-movie-advanced-darkside-soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Emperor Palpatine|Palpatine's]] limousine.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Darkside Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''AD17'''
:*''Japanese release date'': '''[[June 21]], 2018'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (deco artist)}}

:Movie Trilogy Soundwave was renamed '''Darkside Soundwave''', and was finally released in June 2014 in Japan as part of the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Movie Advanced Series|Movie Advanced Series]]''! Unlike its predecessor, the large "Sonic Cannon" that was included in the initial release was absent from this release, and Darkside Soundwave actually does not contain any accessories at all. Bummer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/MASoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Darkside Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''EZ Collection Gum''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2014)}}</ul>
:Released as part of the blindpacked ''EZ Collection Gum'' series, this Soundwave is basically a re-release of the Hasbro Legends Class toy, but with most of the paint operations being replaced with a slight metallic sheen.
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===''Asia Premium Series''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Barricade & Soundwave''' (Human Alliance 2-pack, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''Asia ID number:'': '''APS-03'''
:*''Accessories'': Decepticon Frenzy figure, Laserbeak figure, Mr. Gould figure, Soundwave's missile

:''[[Asia Premium Series]]'' Soundwave is a rerelease of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Human Alliance]] Soundwave ([[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Human Alliance|see above]]) and retains all of the features and accessories of the original, including [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Asia Premium Series|Laserbeak]] and [[Dylan Gould#Asia Premium Series|Mr. Gould]]. He is packed with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Human Alliance [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Asia Premium Series|Barricade]] and, by extension, an unchanged [[Frenzy (Movie)#Asia Premium Series|Frenzy]].

:Buying this pack from certain retailers will include a [[die-cast]] Frenzy in his boombox mode.
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===''Movie The Best''===
[[File:Transformers-Movie-MB-07-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' ([[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''MB-07'''
:*''Japanese release date'': '''[[February 25]], 2017'''
:Released as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Movie The Best]]'' toyline to conclude the 10th anniversary of the [[live-action film series]], this Soundwave is an extensive redeco of his ''Human Alliance'' toy, without the Laserbeak and the Mr. Gould figure. This toy's paint apps are much more in-line to his Live Action model, featuring a simplified color palette and silver paint in comparison with the Hasbro toy.
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===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TF-TLK-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2017)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''1'''
:*''Bag Code'': '''H'''
:Released in Series 1 of ''The Last Knight'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Soundwave changes from robot based on his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' to a sports car of fictitious origin. He features articulation at his shoulders and waist and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other small accessories. He shares his transformation engineering with the two [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#The Last Knight|Bumblebee]]s from the same wave. Blind-Bags stamped with the letter 'H' contain Soundwave figures.

:This mold was also used to make [[KSI Sentry#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' KSI Sentry]].
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===''Bumblebee''===
[[File:Bumblebee-Movie-Greatest-Hits-Leader-Soundwave-and-Doombox.jpg|300px|thumb|Clearly inspired by the enthusiastic reception for Cogman and Movieverse Headmasters.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave & Doombox''' (Target exclusive Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Doombox]] Titan Master partner, spotlight/rocket-sled, rifle, shoulder cannon
:''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)#Bumblebee Greatest Hits|Bumblebee Greatest Hits]]'' Soundwave is a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]], who is in turn a retool of ''Titans Return'' [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blaster]]. The figure comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner, [[Doombox]], who transforms into his head. In addition to his robot and boombox alternate modes, he can also transform into a "city mode" that can link up to the other base modes in ''Titans Return'', and features numerous 5 mm mounting points for weapons and Titan Master vehicles and turrets, as well as tiny pegs to accommodate many other Titan Master figures.

:In addition to his rifle, Soundwave also comes with his signature cannon "battery", which can plug into his shoulder, or store on his back while he is in alt mode. He includes a kind of "rocket-sled" with a seat for a Titan Master pilot which forms the topmost turret of his base mode. The sled stores inside Soundwave's chest compartment in other modes; a notch is cut into its underside to store Doombox while Soundwave is in boombox mode. Much like the ''Titans Return'' figures he is based on, Soundwave possesses the gimmick of being able to store any of the five ''Titans Return'' 'cassettes' inside his chest, as well as ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Buzzsaw]] and the concurrently-released Movie Cassettes [[Howlback (BB)|Howlback]], [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], and [[Frenzy (Movie)#Bumblebee|Frenzy]]. He has several (non-functional) ports molded into his back and legs capable of accommodating real-life USB cables, headphone jacks, and power cables.

:He was released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the US, was available at Argos in the UK and was available in small quantities at Kmart in Australia.
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====''Energon Igniters''====
[[File:TF-BB-Energon-Igniters-Power-Plus-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Power Plus Series, 2019)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Igniter core

:Power Plus Series Soundwave is a Scout-sized mold that converts from robot into a van that homages his [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'']] and his Robot Powered Machines/Speed Stars counterpart. He also comes with his own Energon Core, which allows Soundwave's vehicle mode to zip along smooth surfaces. Inserting the core also deploys a pair of speakers from either side. Amusingly, the Igniter Core is molded after a boombox, and a sticker mural of a black jaguar and an eagle also homages [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
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===''Movie Edition''===
[[File:Movie-Edition-Tiny-Turbo-Changers-Series-4-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2018)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''4'''
:*''Bag Code'': '''H'''

:Released in Series 4 of the ''Movie Edition'' Tiny Turbo Changers, Soundwave is a blue redeco of the Series 1 figure above.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Studio-Series-51-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"I'm the one who stole the first Deluxe's ticket to the toy shelves."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Dark of the Moon'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''51'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-42'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 25]], [[2020]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Laserbeak (DOTM)#Studio Series|Laserbeak]] minifigure, "[[Namibia|Serengeti Hideout]]" backdrop

:The first ''[[Studio Series]]'' Soundwave is accurate to his appearance in ''Dark of the Moon'' and transforms into a fully-licensed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 19 steps, with both modes generously coated in metallic silver paint. He comes with a non-transforming [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] figure—which can connect to Soundwave's arm using a [[C joint]] in his feet or to his vehicle mode roof using a tab on his knees—along with a cardboard backdrop depicting the Decepticon camp in [[Namibia]], [[Africa]].

:His headlight pieces have a tendency to pop off during transformation to robot mode thanks to some extremely tight clearances, and his metallic silver paint is prone to chipping in those spots. Soundwave also has molded drilled-rotor brake discs and brake calipers, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. [[For safety reasons]], his face, hands, knee spikes, and Laserbeak are molded in soft plastic.

:The hinges on his rear windshield are made of clear plastic, and has been known to disintegrate. This is probably due to the flexing of the rear windshield piece when collapsing in the arms to form the side of the vehicle, causing stress over time.

:In what is most likely a coincidence, Laserbeak's car roof connection tab is the perfect size to fit in Soundwave's wheel rims, allowing him to perch on either of his shoulders (or his legs, if you're feeling creative) while in robot mode.

:Like the rest of the Deluxe figures in the same wave, Soundwave first saw release at Toys"R"Us shops in Malaysia and independent retailers in Hong Kong.

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[[File:Studio-Series-62-Deluxe-ROTF-Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Hey, I look [[Jetstorm (BM)|different]]."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe Class, August 2020)}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Revenge of the Fallen'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''62'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-55'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[September 26]], 2020
:*''Accessories:'' Translucent stand, "Orbital Espionage" backdrop

:The second version of ''Studio Series'' Soundwave represents his appearance in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', transforming from a robot to a Cybertronian satellite in 10 steps. He comes with a translucent stand and a cardboard backdrop display depicting Earth's orbit, the place where he resided during the film.

:Soundwave's thighs, shoulders, biceps, and upper torso skeleton are re-used from the ''Dark of the Moon'' toy above. The forearms were redesigned to have solar panels and slightly different "speaker" detailing, while also excluding the connectors for [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] to perch on. Despite the ''Studio Series'' line's goal of being screen-accurate, the short length of his solar panels means that he is actually less accurate in satellite mode than his original ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class toys. His robot mode design had also been completely revamped from its original design, which had been the basis for his appearances in the IDW movie comics and various other forms of tie-in media until [[2020]]. That being said, it should be noted that his robot mode was never shown in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' film itself and ''Studio Series'' has already produced a number of toys based on characters who did not have robot modes on-screen.

:Soundwave's instructions are missing a step, making it appear as if the panel hanging from his rear miraculously shifts to rest higher in robot mode. The way to achieve this is by untabbing the hinged section from a port in his butt and hinging it up, making the panel sit further away from the backs of his legs, which in turn, positions the panel slightly higher on his back. It's a ''very'' minor difference and it's not very rewarding, but it does exist one way or another and being illustrated in the robot mode design in the instructions suggests that it may have been intentional.

:Amusingly, despite the ''Studio Series'' line's emphasis on proper [[scale]], this Soundwave stands nearly a full head taller than the prior release from ''Dark of the Moon'' above.

:Oddly, he does not come with [[Ravage (ROTF)#Studio Series|Ravage]], who is instead included with [[Grindor (ROTF)#Studio Series|Grindor]] as a non-transforming figurine.

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[[File:Studio-Series-Voyager-Class-Bumblebee-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms into a blue... something. But hey, you can still stick Ravage in there!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''83'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-81'''
:* ''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 28]], 2022
:*''Accessories'': Shoulder cannon, blaster, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)| [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbf85yBPFUu/ Instagram post] for ''Studio Series Bumblebee'' Soundwave</ref>

:Part of the 15th wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyager Class toys, this Soundwave is an extremely accurate depiction of his appearance in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film. He transforms into a hovercraft that coincidentally evokes his [[:File:ISawThreeShips-soundwavealtmode.jpg|alternate mode]] in ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' "[[I Saw Three Ships]]". Like most of ''Bumblebee'''s Cybertronian characters, this alt mode was created by Hasbro and TakaraTomy as the film model was not designed to transform. He comes with a generic blaster and his signature shoulder cannon, both of which can store via 5mm ports on the sides of his vehicle mode but can also be attached via the prominent screw holes on the top which are also 5mm compatible.

:Soundwave's light-piping gimmick is sadly neutered as his visor is painted red rather than being translucent as the render on his packaging shows. But as the back of his head is cast in the same smoky gray translucent plastic used for his chest windows, this is probably for the best. Other differences with his promotional renders also include the ring of red dots around the tip of his cannon which are absent on the figure itself. The cannon also can 'loosely' hold a [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]], although it barely has purchase on securing properly. The cannon can also plug in on either side of Soundwave's back, but care should be taken when removing, as most copies have a tight fit and could risk stressing or straight-up breaking the connector post.

:Either ''Studio Series'' Core Class [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] or ''Studio Series'' Core Class [[Rumble (ROTF)#Studio_Series|Rumble]] in their Cybertronian cassette modes can store in Soundwave's chest, allowing him to "eject" Ravage/Rumble in robot mode or drop him out of the bottom of his vehicle mode. Ravage also includes a missile based on [[Soundwave (G1)|"Generation 1" Soundwave]]'s, which can plug into the end of his shoulder cannon. Said shoulder cannon ''can'' be held in Soundwave's hands if it bugs you that that isn't where his missile should go, but it's not the most secure fit because the 5mm peg handle is too short for the rear of the weapon to properly clear Soundwave's bulky forearms. Also, in what is most likely a lucky stroke of coincidence, [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Laserbeak]] in his hexagonal bomb mode can fit perfectly inside Soundwave's chest as well.

:Like all other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package is a display backdrop, the design of which depicts a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.
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==Merchandise==
===Burger King===
[[File:ROTFMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I spy with my little eye.....impending tentacle attack.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Seeking Soundwave''' (2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 blue solar panels
:The [[Burger King]] version of Soundwave is a representation of the communications satellite which Soundwave hacked into in the movie. The dishes have tendril details added to them. Peering into an opening in the top gives a sort of periscope effect, although as there is only one mirror, everything looks backwards.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BKSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Seeking Soundwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DOTMMerchandise-BurgerKingSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|After Soundwave had accumulated all the knowledge and information he desired, his head swelled with pride.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Flip-Out Soundwave''' (2011)}}</ul>
:Part of the 2011 [[Burger King]] ''Dark of the Moon'' promotion, Soundwave is a simple figure with [[Super_deformed|bobble-head-like]] proportions, but is otherwise reasonably accurate to his on-screen appearance. The entirety of his body flips out of his enormous head when it is opened. Circles on his front and back are daubed with glow-in-the-dark paint.
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===RPMs - ''Robot Powered Machines''===
[[File:RPM Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See? You ''have'' your damn ''Prime'' toys, now shut up!!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
:*''Number:'' '''04 of 08''' (only seven released)
:''[[Robot Powered Machines]]'' Soundwave is a small, non-transforming pseudo-Scion XB with his robot mode sculpted underneath. Said robot mode resembles [[Soundwave (WFC)|another Soundwave]] for some reason. The car's wheels feature through-axle construction for speedy racing on flat surfaces. Unlike other RPMs, Soundwave, along with the rest of the Metal Heroes, is made of [[die-cast]] metal.

:RPM Soundwave is probably the most homage-heavy Transformer ever produced: he has [[Soundwave (Animated)|''Animated'' Soundwave]]'s alt mode and a mix between his regular and Electrostatic incarnations "tattoos", [[Soundwave (WFC)|''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave]]'s robot mode (which in turn was heavily based on [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]]) and despite this, the bio and toyline clearly identify him as ROTF Soundwave. You can try and add [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Cybertron Soundwave]] to the list if you want, but that would be overkill.

:This toy's American release and the rest of the Metal Heroes were canceled in favor of the [[Speed Stars]] versions of the toys. They have been released in the Philippines, New Zealand and Mexico (at a discounted price compared to past RPM releases), however. Both versions were eventually available at retail in those countries.
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===''Speed Stars''===
[[File:SpeedStars Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three continuities for the price of one!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (2010)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Metal Heroes'''
:*''Number:'' '''04 of 08'''
:[[Speed Stars]] Soundwave is a [[redeco]] of the RPM vehicle, featuring many differences in comparison to the Robot Powered Machines release. Namely, the Speed Stars version lacks paint in the doors and tail lights, as well as the chest, arms, legs and face of the "robot" mode. The plastic at the bottom of the car is cast in gold instead of bronze. This version also lacks the "Soundwave-Audio" written on the lower part of the doors. The red that borders the rims of his wheels is also not as bright or vibrant.

:This toy was given away free as part of a Daily Mirror promotion in the UK.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SpeedStarsSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Speed Stars Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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====''Stealth Force''====
[[File:SpeedStars StealthForce Soundwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's a sore loser when it comes to {{w|dB drag racing|decibel drag racing}}.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Basic, 2010)}}</ul>
:This Soundwave toy is part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, consisting of vehicles without robot modes, but with plenty of flip-out panels with hidden weapons. Like the smaller Metal Heroes toy, Soundwave has ''Animated'' Soundwave's Scion XB altmode and features ''War for Cybertron'' Soundwave on his packaging. He features non-firing weapons hidden all throughout the toy, activated by pulling part of the roof back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/SFSoundwave/soundwave.htm More information on Stealth Force Soundwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Thrilling 30''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #29'''
:*''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Soundwave was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''2'''
:*''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Soundwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (Movie)#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Ironhide]] and [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Thrilling 30|Barricade]].
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===Threezero===
[[File:ThreeZero_DLX_Soundwave_Ravage_Product_Shots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Operation: Bank Account Liquidation]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave and Ravage''' (DLX Scale, 2020)}}</ul>
:*Accessories: [[Ravage (ROTF)#Threezero|Ravage]], 7 Alternate hands, Blaster
:[[Threezero]] Soundwave is a non-transforming figure based on his appearance in the ''Bumblebee'' movie, standing at 11.2 inches tall. He comes with [[die-cast]] as well as extensively painted details and sculpt to match his onscreen model.

:Soundwave comes with a set of alternate hands, namely grabbing hands, alongside a Blaster that can be held by either hand, closed fists, open splayed hands and a hand sculpted to look like he is pressing the button to release Ravage. His Tape Deck also opens to allow Ravage to be folded up and stored inside and be ejected to mimic the scene in the ''Bumblebee'' movie.

:This mold was redecoed to make ''Shattered Glass'' [[Soundwave (SG BB)#Merchandise|Soundwave]].
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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Museum Masterline Soundwave.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave & Ravage''' (2021)}}</ul>
:*''Movie:'' '''''Bumblebee'''''
:*''ID number:'' '''MMTFM-27''' / '''27EX''' (exclusive)
:*''Accessories'': Base, panther mode Ravage, cassette mode Ravage (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Museum Masterline'' Soundwave is a huge non-transforming sculpture based on his ''Bumblebee'' movie appearance. The statue is made of polystone along with other materials and features light-up LED eyes.

:He comes with a [[Ravage (ROTF)#Prime 1 Studio|Ravage]] statue in panther mode that can be displayed separately. The exclusive version also comes with an additional Ravage in "cassette mode".

:The standard version was limited to 100 pieces while the exclusive version was limited to only 70 pieces.

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==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Age of Extinction Decepticons]]
[[Category:Bumblebee Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cyberverse]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Human Alliance]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Decepticons]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]
[[Category:Wal-Mart exclusives]]

Brawn (ROTF)

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{{disambig3|Brawn}}
:''Brawn is an invincible [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BB Brawn.jpg|thumb|250px|Is that the rhino?]]

'''Brawn''' lives to pit himself against physical challenges and to prove his mighty strength. In his opinion, the Autobot alliance with [[NEST]] is a great thing, as it gives him ready opportunity to do just that. Brawn possesses special indestructible fists that he's dying to put to the test against the legendary Decepticon powerhouse [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]].<ref>''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Class Brawn packaging bio</ref> He's also got dense armor capable of withstanding even the strongest of enemy fire.
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==Fiction==
===Titan movie comics===
[[File:Titan13 BrawnTHWUMM.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''Whoa.'']]
Brawn had the misfortune to be on duty at [[NEST]]'s [[South Africa]]n prison when [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] staged a jailbreak! The Autobot took charge, telling his partners things were likely to get ugly, and ordered [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] to stay behind him while he, having tougher armour, soaked up enemy firepower. Unfortunately, it proved too much and despite his determination, Brawn fell before Bludgeon's might. He would have died if reinforcements hadn't turned up, and was horrified when (to prevent civilian casualties) those reinforcements let the Decepticons go, in full view of the human media. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.13|Inside Out!}}

===IDW movie comics===
[[File:DOTMBRAWN.jpeg|left|thumb|240px]]
Brawn, at some point, was captured and brainwashed by the [[Initiative]] into being one of their soldiers. His colors were [[:File:Nefarious6 Brawn.JPG|altered]] and he was thrown at an Autobot/[[NEST]] team in the Initiative's final battle. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}} {{storylink|Nefarious issue 6|Nefarious #6}}

Along with the other brainwashed Autobots, he was eager to return to battle but Optimus told them they still needed to recuperate after the mental trauma they had suffered. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 1|Rising Storm #1}} While Optimus and his team went to save [[Sam Witwicky]] from a Decepticon attack, Brawn and the other refugees remained on [[Diego Garcia]], nostalgically staring at pictures from Cybertron's past. In their docile state, they were found and killed by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}} Shortly after his death, a grave was made for him. {{storylink|Dark of the Moon issue 1|Dark of the Moon #1}}

===''Unite for the Universe''===
Brawn helped [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] defend [[N.E.S.T. Advanced Research Facility]] from [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]]'s attempt to steal the results of [[Project Unite]]. {{storylink|Unite for the Universe issue 1|The Secret of Project: Unite}}
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===''Bumblebee'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Kirk Baily]] (English)|[[Erick Selim]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:TF-BB-Brawn-Stand-Fast.jpg|thumb|250px|"Bet you weren't expecting me to appear in this movie."]]
Brawn was among the Autobots fending off a wave of Decepticon forces led by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. After warning his allies about snipers, he was promptly [[The Transformers: The Movie|shot in the shoulder]]. In spite of this wound, he survived and was eventually ordered to retreat by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Tasked with finding other Autobots scattered throughout the galaxy and rendezvous on [[Earth]], he managed to leave Cybertron in an escape pod. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}
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===''Sector 7 Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Matt Lambro]] (English)}}
[[File:S7 Brawn.jpg|left|thumb|350px|See? [[The Transformers: The Movie|This time I've arrived on Earth]].]]
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Sector 7 Adventures: The Battle at Half Dome|The Battle at Half Dome}}}}

==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[File:ROTF Brawn Deluxe.jpg|thumb|300px|Macho-bot.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Brawn''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''RA-29'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pistols
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen: N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' Brawn transforms into a modified [[NEST]] {{w|Hummer HX}} attack vehicle. He is armed with a pair of removable pistols with grooves in the handles (which, in an undocumented feature, can be clipped to the thin ridges on his back or shoulder [[kibble]]) and a non-removable machine gun that can be positioned to aim over either shoulder in robot mode and is mounted on his roof in vehicle mode. As another undocumented feature, his head is mounted on a jointed neck strut, and can be pushed back to reveal his neck and bring his head up past his shoulders. The bars at the back are also compatible with [[C joint|the 3mm clips]] featured in later toylines.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Fallback (TF 2010)|Fallback]] and served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' version of [[B'Boom#Beast Wars: Uprising|B'Boom]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Brawn/brawn.htm More information on Brawn at TFU.info]''
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:SS-toy Brawn.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|That vehicle mode looks like it belongs on the side of an arcade game cabinet from 1982.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Brawn''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Bumblebee'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''80'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-83'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 25]], 2022
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, drill, "Cybertron Falls" backdrop (2nd version)
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CbWnA6WsdZb/ Instagram post] about ''Studio Series'' Brawn</ref>

:Part of the fifteenth wave of Hasbro's ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxes (29th wave in TakaraTomy's version of the line), this version of Brawn comes with a drill and a rifle and is based on his appearance in the ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' movie. He transforms from a highly screen-accurate robot into a Cybertronian off-road vehicle, the design for which was created by Hasbro and TakaraTomy's toy designers as Brawn's CGI model in the film was not intended to transform. He has a small 3 mm peg on top of his roof, which ends up on his back in robot mode, that can be used to mount either of his accessories. His front axle's central box unit can swing up 90 degrees to reveal a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] to mount his drill accessory. Otherwise, the drill can be a hand-held weapon. Like his alternate mode, this drill does not derive from the movie; instead, it is inspired by [[Brawn (G1)|the original Brawn]] using a car-mode drill in the episode "[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 1]]".

:Though the rifle looks similar to those packed in with his wavemates [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (matching the re-used rifle model in the movie), each one is actually a separate mold with slightly varied sculpted details. Uniquely, the barrel of Brawn's rifle is 5 mm compatible, allowing you to attach the drill to form some sort of drill-gun, or any other 5 mm accessory (including [[Fire Blast effect]]s). There are two 3 mm ports on the rifle, one on the bottom to attach to the roof in vehicle mode and one on the side to attach to his back in robot mode. There is also a 3 mm peg on top of the gun for ''yet another'' storage location for Brawn's drill.

:Like the other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a display backdrop, this backdrop being a war-torn Cybertron as it appears in the beginning of the film.
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==Notes==
[[File:ROTF Brawn Original Resin Sculpt.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*Brawn shares many similarities with his Generation 1 [[Brawn (G1)|namesake]], such as personality and color scheme.
**''Revenge of the Fallen'' Brawn's robot mode details and proportions are specifically based on G1 Brawn's original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Brawn (G1)#Generation 1 2|toy]], with his head and the panel kibble on his arms being prime examples.
**The homage goes full circle in ''Bumblebee'', as Brawn's design is heavily inspired by his Generation 1 namesake.
*Brawn's ''Revenge of the Fallen'' design appears to have been used as the basis for the [[Robot Powered Machines]]-original character, [[Rollbar (RPM)|Rollbar]].
*Design documents and the resin sculpt for Brawn both indicate that the Deluxe Class toy's vehicle mode was originally supposed to have a stronger resemblance to the NEST Hummer that it is based on. The toy's final vehicle mode is, in comparison, rather genericized.
*If you look closely in ''Bumblebee'', you'll notice that Brawn's Cybertronian model uses a recolored version of the same feet design as [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Brawn''' (ブローン ''Burōn'')

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Bumblebee Autobots]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]

Wheeljack (ROTB)

2023-08-20T09:17:12Z

DucksDudu: added the bumblebee movie stuff

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{{disambig3.5|the ''Rise of the Beasts'' Autobot|the ''other'' movie Wheeljack|Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack}}
:''Wheeljack is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (franchise)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTB-Wheeljack.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Got any cheese?]]
Soft-spoken and insightful, '''Wheeljack''' may lack the bombastic attitude of his fellow Autobots, but he's no less invaluable to their team. An inventor, mechanic and scientist stationed in South America, Wheeljack is enamored with Earth and its natural world, and is committed to ending the war that threatens it. To get around the tight streets of [[Cusco]], he turns into a {{W|Volkswagen Type 2}} microbus.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/transformers/status/1657105528236003330|name=Transformers|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=5|day=12}}</ref>

Despite being stationed in [[Peru]], he's somehow unknowingly picked up a [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[accent]]. Don't assume he speaks Spanish because of it, though; he thinks it's a little racist.

{{bigquote|Sorry I'm late. I was taking in a harmonious moment between a serene butterfly, and an unruffled caterpillar. Such tranquility.|Wheeljack|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
====''Bumblebee'' film====
[[File:BumblebeeMovieWheeljack.jpeg|thumb|250px|You better take a good look while I'm in my prime because in about <s>20</s> 7 years, that will all change.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Steve Blum]] (English), [[Ryūnosuke Watanuki]] (Japanese)|[[Manuel Pérez]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
Wheeljack was among the Autobots fending off a wave of Decepticon forces led by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and was eventually ordered to retreat by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Tasked with finding other Autobots scattered throughout the galaxy and rendezvous on [[Earth]], they left Cybertron in various escape pods. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Cristo Fernández]] (English), [[Shunsuke Takeuchi]] (Japanese)|[[Benjamin Pascal]] (European French), [[Marc Winslow]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Renato Novara]] (Italian), [[Karim El Kammouchi]] (German), [[Wendel Bezerra]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
[[File:TF-ROTB-Wheejack-the-heck-you're-talking-about.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|"Now, last week, Wheeljack used his transformation machine to turn Noah into a car and drive him around the Monaco Grand Prix? Come on!"]]
Being locally stationed there, Wheeljack joined the Autobot forces upon their arrival in [[Peru]] to assist with their search for the other half of the [[Transwarp Key]]. After a brief chat with their new human ally [[Noah Díaz]] established that, while he may have a Spanish accent, he did not speak Spanish, he explained the lay of the land to the group, including the Festival which would prevent the Autobots easily accessing the city. During Noah and [[Elena Wallace]]'s search and subsequent chase underground, he hid in the city with [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] taking cover inside his vehicle mode. When the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcons]] arrived in force to hunt down the humans, the pair tailed [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] up the mountain roads, Arcee exchanging fire while Wheeljack dodged missiles and wrecking balls thrown his way. Unfortunately, before they could get close to Battletrap, the Terrorcon attached his towline to Wheeljack's bumper, throwing him and Arcee off the cliff, which also triggered a rockslide that unwittingly broke up the battling Autobots and Terrorcons.

Recovering, he and Arcee immediately followed [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] to assist their human allies from [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|an unfamiliar robotic gorilla]]. Unfortunately for him, [[Rhinox (ROTB)|a massive robotic rhino]] bowled him over from behind. After [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and Primal made a truce, Wheeljack accompanied the united Autobot and [[Maximal]] group to the human village which held Primal's half of the Transwarp Key. The next day, he took part in the final battle to prevent [[Unicron]] being summoned to Earth, fighting off the horde of [[Sweep (ROTB)|Sweep]]s and [[Scorponok (ROTB)|Scorponoks]] as a distraction for his allies to shut the machine down.

During the course of the battle, he and Optimus came across Battletrap again, nearly getting shot multiple times, with Primal and Prime having to assist to defeat the Terrorcon. Later on, Wheeljack regrouped with Arcee in mowing down more Sweeps, eventually receiving a minor injury to his lower abdomen. He was also knocked down and briefly overwhelmed when Unicron's reinforcements arrived, but was able to recover when [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] arrived to assist after his resurrection. When Optimus was forced to destroy the Transwarp bridge himself, Wheeljack was ordered to retreat to avoid the expected explosion, following Primal out of the area. Victorious and with Prime safe, he and the other Autobots and Maximals remained steadfast, ready to face Unicron's return.
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}

{{note|Wheeljack's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the books "[[Mission at the Museum]]" and "[[The Search Is On]]". In the former, Wheeljack is present in events set in New York City prior to his actual first appearance in the movie.}}

==Toys==
===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:ROTB-Buzzworthy-Bumblebee-Deluxe-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What's that? One of those 'Led Zeppelins' I've heard so much about?]]
*'''Cheetor / Nightbird / Wheeljack''' (Jungle Mission 3-pack, [[2023]])
**''Accessories'': Blaster

: Released in a [[Target]]-exclusive ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "Jungle Mission 3-pack", Wheeljack is a Deluxe Class figure based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''. He transforms from a bespectacled robot into an unlicensed approximation of a Volkswagen Minibus with "TV Pablo" livery on the side. He includes a blaster that he can hold, or store on the roof of his vehicle mode.

:Wheeljack comes packaged with [[Cheetor (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Cheetor]] and [[Nightbird (ROTB)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Nightbird]]. Unlike the actual product, the CG renders on the rear packaging depict his fists being fully painted black.
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===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Deluxe-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Ehrm.. Ackshually..'']]
*'''Wheeljack''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Deluxe Class Wheeljack'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BD-05'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 15]], 2023
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:The Wheeljack from the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Jungle Mission 3-pack was also available individually at general retail under ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' packaging.

:He was first sighted at Australian retail, before any of his wave mates.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Beast-Alliance-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Stop hitting my child in the head with a lead pipe!"]]
*'''Wheeljack & Rhinox''' (Beast Weaponizer, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Set Wheeljack & Rhinox'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCS-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the second wave of Beast Weaponizers, Wheeljack is a simplified toy that converts from a robot to an unlicensed approximation of a Volkswagen Minibus in 11 steps. He comes with a redecoed [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Beast Battle Master Rhinox]], who transforms into a minigun for Wheeljack to wield.

:Like much of this toyline, this set was found at retail before any official announcement, this time in Canada.
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==Merchandise==
===Jada Toys===
====''Hollywood Rides''====
[[File:TF-ROTB-Jada-1-24-Wheeljack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb|It's a Frank, Frank. A Frank that shoots Franks.]]
*'''Volkswagen Bus Wheeljack''' (Scale 1/24 Die Cast Vehicle, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Autobot badge standee
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], this 1/24 scaled non-transforming die-cast licensed Volkswagen Type 2 with rubber tires features opening doors and trunk with detailed interiors. Similar to the ''Robot Powered Machines'', the car features a sculpted robot mode underneath.

:Presumably thanks to production lead time, Wheeljack features both the "TV Pablo" markings from the movie itself and the "Frank's TV" branding from footage that went unused in the film.<ref name=frank>{{citesocial|quote=Cool, that's my picture of Frank! Originally, he was in the New York parts of the film, with the van appearing in the warehouse scene, but that was cut. Here's some of the pictures I took of the van when I spotted it returning to the vehicle holding area at MELS in Montreal:|link=https://twitter.com/tfaltmodes/status/1668009290504732672|name=TransformersAltModes|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=6|day=11}}</ref>

:The 1/24 Wheeljack comes with a small chrome Autobot badge on a display stand.
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*'''Volkswagen Bus Wheeljack''' (Scale 1/32 Die Cast Vehicle, 2023)
:A smaller replica of Wheeljack much similar to the version above. The opening gimmick is limited to the doors only.

===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Wheeljack''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Wheeljack.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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==Notes==
*The promotional render of Wheeljack seen at the top of this page sports some differences from his character model as seen in the film; most notably, it lacks the Autobot badge (a modified Volkswagen logo) on his chest, leaving it blank.
*''Rise of the Beasts'' Wheeljack was conceived as a distinct character from ''Dark of the Moon'' [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que/Wheeljack]]. Rather than take the more [[Wheeljack (G1)|Generation 1-inspired]] design of the Wheeljack seen in ''Bumblebee'', either [[Hasbro]] or [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] wanted to lean more into the idea of the character as a nerdy scientist, as they felt the "tough guy" seen in the previous movie was too similar to other characters among the Autobots.<ref>{{citesocial|quote='''Okay. Wheeljack is in this movie. But Wheeljack is also in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and also just gets killed out of the blue. I love Wheeljack, but this Wheeljack and that Wheeljack seem nothing alike.''' Yeah, they’re different, man. I know the fans have been calling him Pablo Wheeljack, so I’m going to ride with the fans on that one. '''So these are different characters?''' Yes, exactly. When I got into the film, they had already wanted the Wheeljack part of this picture, but they wanted to redesign it and actually lean more into the science and nerdy part of Wheeljack. They felt like the Wheeljack – I don’t know if this is the studio or Hasbro who was here before me – he was kind of falling into the lane of the other characters. Kind of tough. Ironhide, and those kind of vibes. Just didn’t feel like enough variety across the board. And so, for me as a fan, I was like, “All right, how can I keep some of the essence?” But I was like, I’m going to just dive deep into the lore and just gave him his whole sort of personality and a different look as we start to now develop and move on. But yeah, that was it. It was no shade or callbacks to the other Wheeljack at all. But people started calling Pablo Wheeljack, which I thought was kind of funny. And Cristo likes it too. He’s like, “I’m down for that.” Cristo Fernandez, who plays him, which is cool.|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Uproxx|link=https://uproxx.com/movies/steven-caple-jr-interview-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts/|day=07|month=06|year=2023}}</ref>
*The storybook "[[Mission at the Museum]]", as well as behind-the-scenes photos of Wheeljack's vehicle mode, suggest that he was originally intended to appear in the [[New York City|New York]]-set segments of the film, with his vehicle mode belonging to "Frank's TV" rather than "TV Pablo".<ref name=frank/> This ended up influencing the [[Jada Toys]] die-cast vehicles of Wheeljack, both of which sport "Frank's TV" on their left side and "TV Pablo" on their right.
*Due to the "TV Pablo" branding on his vehicle mode, many fans took to jokingly calling this iteration 'Pablo', as both a shot at him daring not to look like [[Wheeljack (G1)|the original]], and an affectionate nickname. Even director [[Steven Caple Jr.]] and Cristo Fernández (his voice actor) support it!
*During the sequence where the Autobots and Maximals line up ready for battle, a pair of ear-like fins based on those of [[Wheeljack (G1)|"Generation 1" Wheeljack]] pop out of the sides of his head; this was apparently a last-minute addition, as some promotional material (notably, the trailers released by Paramount Pictures UK) show the same footage without the fins.<ref>[https://youtu.be/itnqEauWQZM Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Official Trailer (2023 Movie)] from Paramount Pictures on YouTube, with ears</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/A5TcKWqMOp8 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Official Trailer | Paramount Pictures UK] from Paramount Pictures on YouTube, without ears</ref> Either way, it's very easy to miss, as the fins have vanished by the next shot that Wheeljack appears in and never show up again!
*In the Latin American Spanish dub, Wheeljack speaks with a Peruvian accent instead of a Mexican one, using Peruvian slang such as ''causa'', ''chevere'', and ''oe''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wheeljack''' (ホイルジャック ''Hoirujakku'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Qiānjīndǐng''' (China, 千斤顶, "Wheeljack" or "Hoisting Jack")

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Autobots]]

Slaughterhouse

2023-08-17T05:58:06Z

DucksDudu:

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{{Comicstory
|series=mtmte|issueno=32
|prev=Twenty Plus One
|next=slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken
|image=MTMTE32 regcvr.jpg
|title="Slaughterhouse" 
|caption=Wait a minute, [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe's]] on the cover? How did that happen?
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[August 27]], [[2014]]
|coverdate=August 2014
|written by=[[James Roberts]]
|art by=[[Alex Milne]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline#2014|Current era (2014)]]
}}
'''Horrors await the small group of Autobots as they explore the wreckage of the ''Lost Light'', but all is not as it appears...'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Riptide getaway information creep slaughterhouse.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
Overcoming their shock at the sight of the ruined ''[[Lost Light]]'', torn into three chunks and bleeding quantum foam, the remaining crew of the [[Rodpod]] conclude that, somehow, this is the time-displaced future version of the ship from which the coffin containing [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]'s dead body originated. Setting down inside the wreckage to investigate, they soon realise that their impromptu landing pad appears to be [[Swerve's]], only it seems to have been refashioned as a playhouse, rather than a bar; a poster for a showing of ''[[Information Creep]]'', the play [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] is currently working on, seems to confirm that the ship is from the future. [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] brings out [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] to help in sniffing out the crew, though no-one is particularly pleased to see the cat-bot allowed to roam free. [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] tries to be friendly, but makes the cardinal mistake of treating Ravage like a pet, and, suitably chastized by a swipe of his claws, decides to head off with [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to fix the [[quantum generator]]s and stop the foam leakage. Presently, Ravage locates [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]—or rather, [[Minimus Ambus]], slaughtered and stripped of the [[Magnus Armor]] post-mortem, which lies nearby. [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] identifies the fatal blast-wound in Ambus's side as having been caused by a [[fusion cannon]], and immediately turns on Megatron; the former Decepticon retorts that his fusion cannon was destroyed following his change of allegiance, and that furthermore, he had no knowledge of Minimus Ambus within the armor. But as Skids points out, as the ship is from their future, he now ''does'' possess that knowledge and could potentially act on it in that future. Shaken, Megatron realizes that it is actually not impossible for him to be responsible for the death and devastation, and suggests that he and Ravage be locked up until more answers are forthcoming.

In another section of the ship, Nightbeat and Nautica make their way to the engine rooms, talking about the strangeness of recent events. Recalling the appearance of the deceased [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]]'s "data ghost" leads Nightbeat to ask Nautica about her own romantic past, and from there to the topic of pair-bonding in general on [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]; the engineer is amused by his bluntness, and asks the same questions of him. As they enter an elevator, extra gizmos added to [[Nautica's wrench]] by [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] deliver a report on the local surroundings, identifying local space as "worn down", with many signs of extensive recent [[unspace|teleportation activity]]. At that point, Nautica's foot bumps into something on the floor... ''Brainstorm's [[Time case|briefcase]].''

[[File:MTMTE32 i came to hate the person id become.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Locked in a cupboard together, an angry Ravage attacks Megatron, accusing him of betrayal and hoping that [[shadowplay]] is responsible for his change of heart, which Megatron denies. Ravage tells him that [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] is now in charge of the Decepticons, but that he will be abandoned immediately if Megatron but gives the word; Megatron despairs over the toxicity of Decepticon loyalty, and correctly deduces that Ravage was sent to spy on him by [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], and that he was responsible for the attempted jailbreak during his trial. In response to Ravage's allegation that Megatron is unsure of his identity for the first time in his life, Megatron explains that his change of heart was motivated by the fact that, during his last talk with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] prior to the [[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos event]], he had spoken harsh words that he had intended only to wound Prime... only to realize that he ''believed'' them, and that he hated the person he had become. Ravage claims that in years to come, Megatron will laugh at this notion, but Megatron admits to feeling old, and believes that the Megatron he once was is dead. Before the conversation can go any deeper, the lights flick on, repaired by the other Autobots... illuminating the dead bodies of [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]], [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] in the cupboard's corner! Examining the bodies, Megatron finds their [[brain module]]s torn out and stuffed into their mouths, which gives him all the information he needs to identify the murderers...

Nightbeat opens Brainstorm's briefcase, only to find it empty, leading him and Nautica to theorize everything from invisible gas to a cloaking device to outright theft to explain the lack of contents... unaware that local space/time has begun warping around them, causing their conversation to occur out of sequence. The elevator opens to a gruesome sight: [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]'s dead body, impaled on a bulkhead! But Nightbeat's attention is drawn by a greater mystery: a flight of stairs leading to a lower level, when they are already supposed to be on the lowest deck of the ship.

[[File:Slaughterhouse mtmte -32 djd attack.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Showed up just to die! [[Ambulon|It]] [[:File:MTMTE18 cvrRI.jpg|happens]] [[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|sometimes.]]‎]]
Skids and [[Getaway]] continue their exploration of the ship, talking about Megatron and their changing attitude toward him as they go. They catch up to Riptide just as he has made an horrific discovery—a room full of corpses, every one in [[alternate mode]], with two puncture holes in each of them. Reminded of the practice of [[cerebral dowsing]]—the ability to deduce the location of a Transformer's brain module while they are in alt mode—Skids realizes that all the dead have been shot in the "head", and that the secondary holes were bored in order to remove their [[transformation cog]]s. Just as Skids is getting to grips with this discovery, Nightbeat contacts him over the comm, and reveals that they have found [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s dead body in the [[slow cell]] beneath the ship. Megatron then joins the call, and everyone pools their knowledge and realizes they have come to the same conclusion: the ''Lost Light'' has been attacked by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]].

Everyone regroups in Swerve's and prepares to depart with all due haste, though first, they have to bring the befuddled Nautica up to speed: the brain modules in the corpse mouths were the work of [[Helex (G1)|Helex]], while the fusion cannon that slew Magnus belonged to [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], who also removed the transformation cogs of the dead to feed his transformation addiction. Megatron believes the DJD are acting in response to his denouncement of the Decepticon cause, but Nightbeat points out that evidence suggests that the ship is ''not'' simply from the future: Overlord and the cell containing were jettisoned from the ship some time in the past, and should not ''be'' there any more, suggesting that past events somehow played out differently on this version of the ship. A surge of energy and tremor caused by the ship's reaction to the quantum foam rocks the team, but Nautica refuses to leave as they haven't finished searching for survivors. Megatron is certain that the DJD will have left none... until Ravage picks up a new scent, and, huddled within the Magnus Armor... Megatron finds the still-living form of Rewind.
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==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. Those who appear in the present as corpses are marked with asterisks.) 
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* [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] (1)
* [[Getaway]] (2)
* [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] (3)
* [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (4)
* [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (5)
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (6)
* [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] (poster, 7)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]* (9)
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* ''[[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]'' (10)
* ''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'' (11)
* [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]* (12)
* [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]* (13)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]* (14)
* [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]* (15)
* [[Blades (G1)|Blades]]* (16)
* [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]]* (17)
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* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]* (18)
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]* (19)
* [[Rad (G1)|Rad]]* (20)
* [[Powerflash]]* (21)
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]]* (22)
* [[Waverider]]* (23)
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]* (24)
* [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]* (25)
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* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]* (26)
* [[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]]* (27)
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]* (28)
* ''[[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]'' (36)
* ''[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]'' (37)
* ''[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]'' (38)
* ''[[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]]'' (39)
* [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] (40)
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* [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] (8)
* [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]* (29)
* ''[[Tesarus (G1)|Tesarus]]'' (30)
* ''[[Helex (G1)|Helex]]'' (31)
* ''[[Vos (G1)|Vos]]'' (32)
* ''[[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]'' (33)
* ''[[Kaon (G1)|Kaon]]'' (35)
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* ''[[Dominus Ambus|The Pet]]'' (34)
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==Quotes==
'''Nautica:''' "Okay, so it's '''been ripped apart''', but—that's our ship!" 
'''Getaway:''' "Er—the ship we just saw disappear..." 
'''Riptide:''' "Two words: '''paradox.'''" 
'''Skids:''' "Riptide's right, even if his spelling isn't."

'''Nautica:''' "That's '''quantum foam'''...and it's not supposed to be exposed to naked space. I think it's '''mutated'''. Best not to fly too close. I suspect the '''merest graze''' would-" 
''Riptide flies too close to the foam, damaging the ship* '' 
'''Getaway:''' "Did you do that on purpose?" 
'''Riptide:''' "'''No!''' Why would I do that on purpose?" 
'''Getaway:''' "Because you strike me as one of those "'''don't push the button'''" types. 
'Don't push the button' / 'Why not?' / (presses button) / '''BOOM!'''" 
'''Riptide:''' "...Ridiculous."

"Nuh-uh! It's '''not''' Ultra Magnus, which makes this a '''fail'''... I'm just waiting for confirmation from the judges and... oh! Not only is it a fail, but it's been placed in the '''epic''' category."
:—'''Riptide''' on Ravage's tracking ability

"Do you have a ''Conjunx Endura''? Or any ''Amica Endurae''? Do they practise any form of elective kinship on Caminus? Why are you smiling?" 
"Because '''you'''! Your '''questions'''! Anyone else would '''sidle up''' to a subject like that..." 
"Gah, who's got time to tiptoe?" 
"Well, the answers are no, yes, and yes. What about you? Ever had a sparkmate?" 
"Nah. But then, I '''am''' pretty insufferable." 
... 
"Silent howls of protest."
:—'''Nightbeat''' and '''Nautica'''

"I love my wrench." 
"'''Is''' it technically a wrench?" 
"It's a wrench-slash-scanner-slash-'''everything'''. Brainstorm added a billion extras. See? There's even a light that goes on when I'm exaggerating." 
:—'''Nautica''' and '''Nightbeat'''

"I once told Optimus I killed for the sake of killing. I wanted to make him '''hurt me''', you see—because when he hurts others, he hurts '''himself'''. And the thing is, when the words were in my head I didn't think I meant them; but when they left my mouth, I realized that I '''did'''. If the world thinks you're a monster, what does it matter? The world is '''wrong'''. But when you start to think of '''yourself''' as a monster... I came to hate the person I'd become. And I decided that the best way to leave that person behind—perhaps the easiest way—was to become an Autobot."
:—'''Megatron''' on his change of allegiance

"Look at me, Ravage. I'm '''old'''. Old and weak. Their poison makes me '''brittle''', but even at full strength, I'm long past my prime. My spark '''flickers''' where once it '''flared'''. And this body... oh, this nonsense body. It doesn't graft to the spark like the others. There's no purchase. No '''bite'''." 
"I don't like to hear you talk like this." 
"Why?" 
"Because it's not '''you'''! The Megatron who tore down the Senate—who emancipated millions; the Megatron we followed; the Megatron we '''loved'''... what happened to '''him'''?" 
"I don't know. I think he's dead." 
"Dead? Or just resting?" 
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Ravage'''

"Well done for '''Megatron'''. That was bomp-worthy." 
"It's weird, though. I almost wanted to apologize for locking him in... I worry I'm going to stop hating him." 
"A Decepticon kills an Autobot, you hate him. But a million Autobots? A '''billion'''? It's meaningless. That's the problem: the greater the crime, the harder it is to process a response."
:—'''Getaway''' and '''Skids'''

"It's a game, Nautica—an old wartime favorite. When someone shouts '''D.J.D.''' you have to find your friends and run like hell."
:—'''Getaway'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Though nobody points it out, the web of red quantum foam looks an aaaaawful lot like blood. This is not first "bleeding spaceship" we've seen in ''More than Meets the Eye''—there was the [[Worldsweeper]] back in [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|issue #7]], though that was ''actually'' blood.
* We learned about Crosscut's play ''Information Creep'' last issue. As this is ''not'' the future, we can safely assume that without most of the disruptive ''More Than Meets The Eye'' plots going on here, Crosscut just had more free time to work on it.
* A one-panel flashback shows Megatron being made to melt his fusion cannon in a vat of acid under the watchful eyes of Jetfire and Optimus Prime; there's a similarity here to an imaginary sequence seen in issue #7 (again) in which, after the hypothetical end of conflict, Megatron prepares to dispose of his weapon in a similar bubbling vat.
* We learn about another form of Transformer pair-bonding in addition to the [[Conjunx Endura]] this issue, the "[[Amica Endura]]". Though Nightbeat doesn't expand on the concept, it seems logical to assume that this is a Transformery version of a "best friend"—this was later confirmed by James Roberts.<ref>https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/504551830937165824 James Roberts on Amica Endura</ref>
* Ravage mentions [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s stewardship of the Decepticons, which is playing out over in sister title ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]''.
* Ravage is also revealed to be responsible for freeing the Decepticons from the ''Lost Light'' brig in [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|issue #28]].
* When Megatron recalls his talk with Optimus Prime, he is remembering the events of "[[Chaos Theory Part 1]]" and the notable speech he gave in that issue.
* Skids mentions a friend who used cerebral dowsing to tell where the brain was in any alt-mode. Given what we learn later on there's a good chance he's talking about Glitch.
* As starts to become apparent as the issue builds towards its climax, there's clearly some timey-wimeyness at play here, and this is not simply a future version of the ''Lost Light''—the slow cell, Overlord and Rewind were all, ah, ''dispatched'' one way or another in [[Under Cold Blue Stars|issue #15]] and should no longer be on the ship, nor should Drift, who appears among the corpses despite being exiled in [[The Gloaming|issue #16]]. Note the... ''tactful'' positioning of Tailgate's dead body so as not to give this away ahead of time: he has been impaled through the chest, so we can't see if he's got the Autobot insignia he received shortly before issue #28, and only "Disposal" can be glimpsed on his right arm—we can't tell if it says "Bomb" or "Waste", the switch between the two having taken place in [[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|issue #21]]—thereby eliminating the markings that we would be able to use to identify a future version of Tailgate as he is now. We do, however, get one small hint at the truth: the energon splattered around Tailgate's corpse is green, curdled as a result of the cybercrosis that he was cured of in issue #21.
* Getaway's noises about a "response" to Megatron are a covert part of his story arc, which will become apparent in [[The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|issue 50]].
* We can probably safely presume that it was to this "alternate" ''Lost Light'' that the DJD went following their detection of Overlord's signal at the conclusion of [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|issue #8]], explaining why they never appeared to vex our heroes in the course of regular events.
* And speaking of issue #8, it's logical to wonder if the deaths on the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s list back in that story might not be recordings of the passings of these "alternate" 'bots.

===Transformers references===
* Skids exclaims "By the [[Celestial Spires]]", an exclamation commonly seen in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] comics.

===Real-world references===
* {{w|Quantum foam}} is also the name of a real concept in quantum mechanics.
* Nautica's upgraded wrench is a pretty clear take-off on the [[sonic screwdriver]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' fame, in particular the highly multifunctional version of the device seen in the 2005 series.
* Getaway's feelings about the scale of Megatron's crimes (see quote [[#Quotes|above]]) are reminiscent of a famous statement dubiously attributed to another mass-murdering tyrant, Joseph Stalin: [[wikiquote:Joseph Stalin#Misattributed|"The death of one man is a tragedy, the death of millions is a statistic."]]
* Skids references Tarn's "morphing addiction", which is a soundalike for "morphine addiction".

===Crew manifest===
* Of "our" ''Lost Light'' crew, only Megatron, Getaway, Nautica, Nightbeat, Riptide, Skids, and stowaway Ravage are left. All other crewmembers have disappeared.
* All are dead on the alternate ''Lost Light'' except for Rewind.

===Soundtrack===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zsDdNvoqiI "Dark"] by {{w|Low (band)|Low}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/501511410413629440 James Roberts on Twitter]</ref>
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML3G1MykdnM "Dirge"] by {{w|Death in Vegas}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/501512196493279232 James Roberts on Twitter]</ref>
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EODw7eH5u7Q "Waiting Rooms"] by {{w|Simon Warner}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/501514111864172544 James Roberts on Twitter]</ref>

Roberts singled out one more song, but noted that he resisted making it the issue's theme "in case you'd had enough Divine Comedy":
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t949ErrEfo "Note to Self"] by {{w|The Divine Comedy (band)|}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/501871775702351873 James Roberts on Twitter]</ref>

===Other trivia===
* As noted in the synopsis, when Nightbeat and Nautica open Brainstorm's briefcase, the six-panel scene plays "out of order", with each panel making no sense if read directly after the preceding one. The clue for readers to deduce the proper reading order is in the large floor numbers that change as the lift descends through the ship's levels; reading the panels in descending order from Level 06 to Level 01 will reveal the proper conversation. This is quite deliberate, and not any kind of printing error or glitch in your digital copy, kids!
* Many of the dead characters appear in vehicle mode for the first time in the series, making it hard to identify them! In particular, once-and-former [[Action Master]]s Rad, Rollout, and Powerflash get alternate modes for the first time in Transformers fiction; fellow Action Master Jackpot—sitting to the right of Blades above the door—has been mostly covered by a speech balloon.
* Despite Megatron's explicit order after the formation of the Decepticons, as revealed in [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|issue #28]], Whirl is not spared by the Division. Real loyal, guys. Roberts would later clarify that the order to spare Whirl can be ignored if he's directly threatening the soldier's life, which is the DJD's excuse to get around the order. In [[The Permanent Revolution|issue #39]], Tarn would also mention the team was high on [[Nucleon (substance)#2005 IDW continuity|Nuke]] when they began killing everyone.
* Overlord's seemingly passive acceptance of a saw to the neck despite showing he can escape his restraints with ease makes a lot more sense when you remember how suicidal he was at this point.
* The main cover features Magnus, Whirl, Perceptor, Mainframe and Ratchet fighting back-to-back. Page 21 seems to show the outcome of that fight, as all are shown getting killed except for Ratchet, who's been replaced by Swerve.

===Foreign Localization===

'''Swedish'''
* ''Title:'' "'''slakthuset Del 1'''" ("slaughterhouse Part 1")

===Covers (3)===
* '''Regular cover:''' Ultra Magnus, Whirl, Ratchet, Perceptor, and Mainframe in battle, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]
* '''Subscription cover:''' Nightbeat and Nautica atop Brainstorm's briefcase, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]], in homage to a classic ''[[The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers|X-Files]]'' promotional image.
* '''30th Anniversary cover:''' The fused Megatron/Ratchet monstrosity from [[The Pri¢e of Life!|issue #70]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics series]], by [[Casey Coller]] and [[John-Paul Bove]], continuing this month's 30th Anniversary cover theme of Marvel moments. Slightly less horrifying than the contents of the issue.

<gallery>
File:MTMTE32 regcvr.jpg|Mainframe: Ok [[James Roberts|Roberts]]! I swear to [[Primus|God]], for every issue I don't star in, someone dies!
File:MTMTE32 subcvr.jpg|The truth is in [[time case|here]]!
File:MTMTE32 cvrRI.jpg
</gallery>

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* IDW ''Transformers'' trade paperback library
* ''Spirit Animals''
* ''Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland'' (back cover)

===Reprints===
* '''''The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Volume 6''''' ([[December 10]], [[2014]]) ISBN 163140184X / ISBN 978-1631401848
** Collects ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #28–33.
** Bonus material includes covers of each issue.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 7]]''''' ([[March 21]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684051495 / ISBN 978-1684051496
** Collects ''More Than Meets the Eye'' issues #28–30, #31–33 & #34, and ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' issues [[Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|#28]]–[[Earthfall Part 5: I Dream of Wires|32]] & [[The World of Tomorrow|#33]]–[[The Crucible|34]].
** Hardcover format.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 61: World Shut Your Mouth''''' ([[January 8]], [[2020]])
** Collects ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #28–34.
** Bonus material includes "Season 2" character poster art, a cover gallery and a forward by [[Simon Furman]].
** Hardcover format.

* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Megatron]]''''' ([[March 2]], [[2022]])
** Collects [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (1984)]] [[The Pri¢e of Life!|#70: "The Pri¢e of Life!"]], ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' [[Megatron Origin issue 1|#1]], [[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'' (2009)]] [[Chaos Theory Part 1|#22: "Chaos Theory Part 1"]], ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy]]'' [[Choices|#7: "Choices"]], and ''More than Meets the Eye'' #32: "slaughterhouse".
** Bonus material includes an art gallery.
** Comic format.

* '''''Transformers: Du sköna nya värld''''' ([[November]], 2022)
** Collects ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #28–38 & #40.
** Swedish reprint. Hardcover format.

<gallery>
File:MTMTE vol6.jpg|'''''More Than Meets the Eye Volume 6''''' – cover art by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
File:IDWCollectionP2V7.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 7''''' – cover art by [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Tom B. Long]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v61.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 61: World Shut Your Mouth''''' – cover art by [[Guido Guidi]] (Hoist) and [[Alex Milne]]
File:BestOfMegatron cvr.jpg|'''''Best of Megatron''''' – cover art by [[James Biggie]]
File:MTMTE SWE 04.jpg|'''''Du sköna nya värld''''' – cover art by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente.
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://issuu.com/idwpublishing/docs/tf_mtmte_32-pr Preview]