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{{disambig3|Laserbeak}} | {{disambig3|Laserbeak}} | ||
:''Laserbeak is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].'' | |||
:''Laserbeak is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].'' | [[File:Laserbeak Animated.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Bird of ROCK!]] | ||
'''Laserbeak''' is a Decepticon in the service of [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]. Transforming into an electric guitar, he aids in Soundwave's manipulations of sound and data transmission. He can hack into any computer acoustically, and also can focus sound into a concussive blast. | '''Laserbeak''' is a Decepticon in the service of [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]. Transforming into an electric guitar, he aids in Soundwave's manipulations of sound and data transmission. He can hack into any computer acoustically, and also can focus sound into a concussive blast. | ||
Although built by Soundwave, Laserbeak possesses a [[spark]] due to bearing a tiny sliver of the [[ | Although built by Soundwave, Laserbeak possesses a [[spark]] due to bearing a tiny sliver of the [[AllSpark]]. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Animated'' cartoon=== | ===''Animated'' cartoon=== | ||
Sari spotted Laserbeak flying around the Autobot base when she came to visit, and she followed him into a previously unknown basement, where she discovered Soundwave and the comatose Autobots. Sari tried to attack, but Soundwave lazily summoned Laserbeak and played a sweet riff, blowing her back to the elevator. As she rode the elevator up, Laserbeak clawed at her through the elevator cage. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}} | Sari spotted Laserbeak flying around the Autobot base when she came to visit, and she followed him into a previously unknown basement, where she discovered Soundwave and the comatose Autobots. Sari tried to attack, but Soundwave lazily summoned Laserbeak and played a sweet riff, blowing her back to the elevator. As she rode the elevator up, Laserbeak clawed at her through the elevator cage. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}} | ||
[[ | [[File:PrimeReadyToRock.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Autobots, quick! Get me the chords to '[[The Touch]]'!"]] | ||
When Sari returned to fight Soundwave with a group of "[[Substitute Autobot | When Sari returned to fight Soundwave with a group of "[[Substitute Autobot]]s", Laserbeak swooped at her repeatedly until she shot him out of the sky with her energy blasts. He then broke [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]'s accordion before going back to bothering Sari. When [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] regained control of himself, he grabbed Laserbeak, forced him to transform into guitar mode, and started using his sound waves to counter those emitted by [[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]]. He quickly got within range of Soundwave and started beating him up with his own guitar, breaking Soundwave and Ratbat into pieces. | ||
[[ | [[File:TFAni Human Error Part2 Laserbeack&Soundwave Flee.jpg|thumb|right|Next time, Gadget! Next time...]]Laserbeak regained control a few moments later, transforming to bird mode as he swooped down, picked up the tiny, surviving fragment of Soundwave, and flew off with it to places unknown. {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}} | ||
{{--}} | {{--}} | ||
===''The Cool'' comic=== | ===''The Cool'' comic=== | ||
During an assault on [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]], Soundwave used Laserbeak in guitar mode to subdue the Autobots with sonic attacks. Unfortunately, the racket attracted a very angry [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]], who knocked Soundwave and Laserbeak to the ground with his tail. Once the rest of the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s showed up, the Decepticons were forced to flee. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 3}} | |||
During an assault on [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]], Soundwave used Laserbeak in guitar | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Animated=== | ===Animated=== | ||
[[File:Ani-toy Laserbeak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Literally a flying-V.<br>''(Hasbro version pictured)'']] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe, 2008)}}</ul> | |||
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TA-16''' | |||
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 24]], 2010 | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}} | |||
: Released in the third wave of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' Deluxes with his larger partner [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Soundwave]], Laserbeak transforms into what appears to be a flying [http://www.deanguitars.com/summer06/usa_dime_razorback_v.htm Dean Razorback V electric guitar]. Not to [[scale]], but still awesome. In either mode, Laserbeak can clip onto Soundwave's roof in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] or forearms in [[robot mode]]. In guitar mode, Soundwave can naturally hold him in a playing position. | |||
: Laserbeak | : The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Laserbeak, released in the second wave of ''Animated'' product, is almost identical to the [[Hasbro]] version, but has painted red eyes. | ||
: This mold was later used to make [[Laserbeak (KOU)|''Knights of Unicron'' Laserbeak]]. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Laserbeak/laserbeak.htm More information on Laserbeak at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Laserbeak/laserbeak.htm More information on Laserbeak at TFU.info]'' | ||
{{-}}{{anchor|RockinBattle}} | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Hard Sound Showdown: Ironhide / Soundwave''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul> | |||
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 24]], 2010 | |||
: In the Takara ''Animated'' line, Soundwave and Laserbeak were also available in a "Hard Sound Showdown" (剛音の対決, ''go-on no taiketsu'', also called "Rockin' On Battle" on English on the box-back) multi-pack with [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Toys|Bulkhead ("Ironhide" in Japan)]]. Released in the second wave of ''Animated'' product, both toys are identical to their individual releases. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Many fans were surprised that Laserbeak did not make an appearance in "[[Sound and Fury]]". At [[BotCon 2008]], it was revealed that the show's staff were unaware of [[Hasbro]]'s decision to include him with the Soundwave toy, but explained that Laserbeak would appear when Soundwave returned in Season 3. | * Many fans were surprised that Laserbeak did not make an appearance in "[[Sound and Fury (episode)|Sound and Fury]]". At [[BotCon 2008]], it was revealed that the show's staff were unaware of [[Hasbro]]'s decision to include him with the Soundwave toy, but explained that Laserbeak would appear when Soundwave returned in Season 3. | ||
* In his cartoon appearances, Laserbeak's guitar mode is mistransformed, with the tail/guitar neck not properly extended. | * In his cartoon appearances, Laserbeak's guitar mode is mistransformed, with the tail/guitar neck not properly extended. | ||
* Laserbeak shares a body-type with [[Buzzsaw (Animated)|Buzzsaw]], [[Sunder (Animated)|Sunder]], [[Garboil (Animated)|Garboil]] and [[Sights (Animated)|Sights]]. | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese'': '''Laserbeak''' (レーザービーク ''Rēzābīku'') | |||
*''French:'' '''Vautour laser''' ("Laser vulture") | |||
[[Category:Animated Decepticons]] | [[Category:Animated Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:37, 4 September 2025
| The name or term "Laserbeak" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Laserbeak (disambiguation). |
- Laserbeak is a Decepticon from the Animated continuity family.
Laserbeak is a Decepticon in the service of Soundwave. Transforming into an electric guitar, he aids in Soundwave's manipulations of sound and data transmission. He can hack into any computer acoustically, and also can focus sound into a concussive blast.
Although built by Soundwave, Laserbeak possesses a spark due to bearing a tiny sliver of the AllSpark.
Fiction
[edit]Animated cartoon
[edit]Sari spotted Laserbeak flying around the Autobot base when she came to visit, and she followed him into a previously unknown basement, where she discovered Soundwave and the comatose Autobots. Sari tried to attack, but Soundwave lazily summoned Laserbeak and played a sweet riff, blowing her back to the elevator. As she rode the elevator up, Laserbeak clawed at her through the elevator cage. Human Error, Part I
When Sari returned to fight Soundwave with a group of "Substitute Autobots", Laserbeak swooped at her repeatedly until she shot him out of the sky with her energy blasts. He then broke Wreck-Gar's accordion before going back to bothering Sari. When Optimus Prime regained control of himself, he grabbed Laserbeak, forced him to transform into guitar mode, and started using his sound waves to counter those emitted by Ratbat. He quickly got within range of Soundwave and started beating him up with his own guitar, breaking Soundwave and Ratbat into pieces.
Laserbeak regained control a few moments later, transforming to bird mode as he swooped down, picked up the tiny, surviving fragment of Soundwave, and flew off with it to places unknown. Human Error, Part II
The Cool comic
[edit]During an assault on Dinobot Island, Soundwave used Laserbeak in guitar mode to subdue the Autobots with sonic attacks. Unfortunately, the racket attracted a very angry Grimlock, who knocked Soundwave and Laserbeak to the ground with his tail. Once the rest of the Dinobots showed up, the Decepticons were forced to flee. The Cool Episode 3
Toys
[edit]Animated
[edit]
(Hasbro version pictured)
- Soundwave (Deluxe, 2008)
- TakaraTomy ID number: TA-16
- TakaraTomy release date: April 24, 2010
- Known designers: Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)
- Released in the third wave of Animated Deluxes with his larger partner Soundwave, Laserbeak transforms into what appears to be a flying Dean Razorback V electric guitar. Not to scale, but still awesome. In either mode, Laserbeak can clip onto Soundwave's roof in vehicle mode or forearms in robot mode. In guitar mode, Soundwave can naturally hold him in a playing position.
- The TakaraTomy version of Laserbeak, released in the second wave of Animated product, is almost identical to the Hasbro version, but has painted red eyes.
- This mold was later used to make Knights of Unicron Laserbeak.
- Hard Sound Showdown: Ironhide / Soundwave (Multi-pack, 2010)
- TakaraTomy release date: April 24, 2010
- In the Takara Animated line, Soundwave and Laserbeak were also available in a "Hard Sound Showdown" (剛音の対決, go-on no taiketsu, also called "Rockin' On Battle" on English on the box-back) multi-pack with Bulkhead ("Ironhide" in Japan). Released in the second wave of Animated product, both toys are identical to their individual releases.
Notes
[edit]- Many fans were surprised that Laserbeak did not make an appearance in "Sound and Fury". At BotCon 2008, it was revealed that the show's staff were unaware of Hasbro's decision to include him with the Soundwave toy, but explained that Laserbeak would appear when Soundwave returned in Season 3.
- In his cartoon appearances, Laserbeak's guitar mode is mistransformed, with the tail/guitar neck not properly extended.
- Laserbeak shares a body-type with Buzzsaw, Sunder, Garboil and Sights.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Laserbeak (レーザービーク Rēzābīku)
- French: Vautour laser ("Laser vulture")
