Soundwave (G2)

The name or term "Soundwave" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Soundwave (disambiguation).

I'm the green guy on the left!

Soundwave is a clone of the original Soundwave, fashioned by Jhiaxus from stolen memory components and pilfered Nebulan science scientists. Unsurprisingly, Soundwave is very similar to the original; he's a fiercely loyal master-of-sound and a "walking communications hub" who monitors his teammates obsessively. This makes his teammates feel uneasy, but they know that if they ever run into trouble, Soundwave will be able to find them.

The only being Soundwave exempts from his surveillance is the original Soundwave. He likes to think the other Soundwave extends the same courtesy.

Fiction

Wings Universe

Wings Universe is based on the Generation 1 cartoon, but deviates from it in cosmetic ways and continuity points.

Jhiaxus, seeking to create a new unified faction of Transformers, "borrowed" personality components, forestonite, Hi-Q, and blueprints from Quantum Laboratories. One of his creations was a clone of Soundwave. A Flash Forward, Part 3 Soon Autobots were on the trail of the stolen and/or kidnapped goods, but Soundwave and the other clones were able to help Jhiaxus corner and capture the intruders. A Flash Forward, Part 4 Soundwave and the other five clones were introduced to the captured Autobots, described as a "true" second generation of Transformers unburdened by the baggage of both Decepticon or Autobot propaganda.

Soundwave detected movement in the room where other clones were gestating, so he and Ironhide investigated. Sideswipe burst from a tube, disguised as his own clone and gasping for air, so Ironhide and Soundwave helped him up off the ground and offered assistance. Soundwave and Jhiaxus unwittingly escorted Sideswipe into where the Autobots were being held, allowing him to reveal his true identity and free the captives. A Flash Forward, Part 5

Toys

Generation 2

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The goggles, they do nothing.

• Soundwave (Go-Bot, 1995)
  • Accessories: Gun

A redeco of the Go-Bot Gearhead, Soundwave transforms into a NASCAR-style Ford Thunderbird stock car with precision wheels and wire axles, compatible with "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" playsets and tracks (which he was properly sized to fit). His exceptionally loud color scheme, being composed of bright shades of fluorescent yellow, pink and blue, is one of the few times fans can actually get away with describing a toy as "neon".

Soundwave was one of only three Go-Bots released in Japan by Takara, on a normal Hasbro card with stickers over key parts to add Japanese text to the mix. The other two releases, Optimus Prime and Megatron, were not too heavily altered, aside from the addition of Soundwave's distinctive large "T" hood deco to their own bonnets, but Soundwave himself was significantly altered: while his car shell remains fluorescent yellow, his internal parts are the same as the opaque version of his predecessor, Gearhead.

This mold was also used to make various versions of Robots in Disguise W.A.R.S. and the Universe incarnation of Camshaft. It was planned to be used to make Generation 2 Greasepit, but that toy was canceled.

• More information on Soundwave (Go-Bot) at TFU.info