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{{disambig2|the [[Transformer]] component|the dubbing company|Voicebox Productions}} | {{disambig2|the [[Transformer]] component|the dubbing company|Voicebox Productions}} | ||
A '''voice box''', | A '''voice box''', (interchangeably called a '''voicebox''', '''voice capacitor''', '''voice chip''', '''vocoder''', or a '''speech synthesizer''') is a biomechanism that allows [[Transformer]]s to speak in the spoken word. Without the aid of a voice box, a Transformer can usually only communicate via electronic noises which can be interpreted by others of their kind but not generally by [[human]]s—unless you are [[Raf Esquivel]]... | ||
Or [[Cody Burns]]. | Or [[Cody Burns]]. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Live-action film series=== | ||
====IDW Movie comics==== | |||
When the [[AllSpark]] was due to be launched off [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] distracted [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] long enough for the sacred relic to plunge into a wormhole and out of the tyrant's immediate grasp. Before he launched off after it, in act of utterly petty revenge, Megatron crushed the scout's voice capacitor beyond repair. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 1|Movie Prequel #1}} | |||
Megatron said the first [[Decepticon]] on his crew to address [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]] as Optimus Prime would have their voice box torn out. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} | ====''The Last Knight''==== | ||
[[Daytrader]] provided Bumblebee with a new voice box that he'd managed to pick up on his travels. Upon installation however, Bumblebee was quite miffed to find it wasn't his voice. He reacted to this by willingly tearing out the voice box and discarded it. He inexplicably regained his speech when duelling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Nemesis Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}} | |||
====''Bumblebee'' film==== | |||
When scout B-127 arrived on [[Earth]], he was quickly targeted by the Decepticon [[Blitzwing (BB)|Blitzwing]] and interrogated for the location of Optimus Prime. When the scout refused to speak, Blitzwing decided to "make it official" and ripped out his speech synthesis chip. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}} | |||
===Aligned continuity family=== | |||
====''Fall of Cybertron''==== | |||
When the ''Ark'' was boarded, [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] was briefly knocked into [[stasis lock]]. When he came to, [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] gave him a once over, noting the scout was fine, minus the still crushed voice chip. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}} | |||
====''Prime'' cartoon==== | |||
During the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] tortured Bumblebee for information at [[Tyger Pax]]. His life was saved by Ratchet, but his voice box was not. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 1}} | |||
Megatron said the first [[Decepticon]] on his crew to address [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]] as "Optimus Prime" would have their voice box torn out. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} | |||
Ratchet regretted his inability to repair Bumblebee's voice box and doubted he'd be able to repair Bee's [[Transformation cog|T-cog]] as well. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} | Ratchet regretted his inability to repair Bumblebee's voice box and doubted he'd be able to repair Bee's [[Transformation cog|T-cog]] as well. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} | ||
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Ratchet mentioned Megatron's destruction of Bumblebee's voice box as one of the reasons for refusing to help perfect the [[Synthetic Energon]] formula for him. {{storylink|Persuasion}} | Ratchet mentioned Megatron's destruction of Bumblebee's voice box as one of the reasons for refusing to help perfect the [[Synthetic Energon]] formula for him. {{storylink|Persuasion}} | ||
When Bumblebee's lifeless body fell into the [[Omega Lock]]'s energy field, the [[Living metal#Aligned continuity|cyber-matter]] not only restored his [[spark]] but his voice box as well. {{storylink|Deadlock}} | When Bumblebee's lifeless body fell into the [[Omega Lock]]'s energy field, the [[Living metal#Aligned continuity|cyber-matter]] not only restored his [[spark]], but his voice box as well. {{storylink|Deadlock}} | ||
===''Robots in Disguise'' 2015=== | ====''Rescue Bots'' cartoon==== | ||
When Bumblebee first stopped by at [[Griffin Rock]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] explained Bumblebee's lack of speech to the Burns family. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (RB)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} They were quite surprised to see he'd regained his vocal ability some years later. {{storylink|Uninvited Guest}} | |||
====''Robots in Disguise'' 2015==== | |||
Upon realizing that [[Blastwave]] was unable to speak except through grunting and [[Cybertronian Sign Language]], Bumblebee thought that the bounty hunter's voice box was also damaged like his had originally been. {{storylink|Guilty As Charged}} | Upon realizing that [[Blastwave]] was unable to speak except through grunting and [[Cybertronian Sign Language]], Bumblebee thought that the bounty hunter's voice box was also damaged like his had originally been. {{storylink|Guilty As Charged}} | ||
==='' | ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | ||
[[ | During the horrific event known as the [[Rending]], [[Throttlebot]] commander [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]]'s vocoder was shredded, leaving him unable to speak. He instead communicated by text dispatch for orders requiring clarity, and snippets of old [[Earth]] songs when emotion or urgency was required. {{storylink|Derailment}} | ||
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon=== | |||
In the latter stages of the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]], [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] discovered that the Decepticons had captured [[Vector Sigma]] only to be captured during his mission. Brought before [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]], the tyrant revealed he would Vector Sigma to have the AllSpark birth a new generation of Decepticons. In an act of pure sadism, the warlord tore then tore out Bumblebee's voice box to prevent him from speaking about what he'd seen. {{storylink|Megatron Is My Hero}} | |||
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Revision as of 01:47, 16 March 2019
| This article is about the Transformer component. For the dubbing company, see Voicebox Productions. |
A voice box, (interchangeably called a voicebox, voice capacitor, voice chip, vocoder, or a speech synthesizer) is a biomechanism that allows Transformers to speak in the spoken word. Without the aid of a voice box, a Transformer can usually only communicate via electronic noises which can be interpreted by others of their kind but not generally by humans—unless you are Raf Esquivel...
Or Cody Burns.
Fiction
Live-action film series
IDW Movie comics
When the AllSpark was due to be launched off Cybertron, Bumblebee distracted Megatron long enough for the sacred relic to plunge into a wormhole and out of the tyrant's immediate grasp. Before he launched off after it, in act of utterly petty revenge, Megatron crushed the scout's voice capacitor beyond repair. Movie Prequel #1
The Last Knight
Daytrader provided Bumblebee with a new voice box that he'd managed to pick up on his travels. Upon installation however, Bumblebee was quite miffed to find it wasn't his voice. He reacted to this by willingly tearing out the voice box and discarded it. He inexplicably regained his speech when duelling Nemesis Prime. The Last Knight
Bumblebee film
When scout B-127 arrived on Earth, he was quickly targeted by the Decepticon Blitzwing and interrogated for the location of Optimus Prime. When the scout refused to speak, Blitzwing decided to "make it official" and ripped out his speech synthesis chip. Bumblebee
Aligned continuity family
Fall of Cybertron
When the Ark was boarded, Bumblebee was briefly knocked into stasis lock. When he came to, Ratchet gave him a once over, noting the scout was fine, minus the still crushed voice chip. Fall of Cybertron
Prime cartoon
During the Great War, Megatron tortured Bumblebee for information at Tyger Pax. His life was saved by Ratchet, but his voice box was not. Operation Bumblebee, Part 1
Megatron said the first Decepticon on his crew to address Orion Pax as "Optimus Prime" would have their voice box torn out. Orion Pax, Part 1
Ratchet regretted his inability to repair Bumblebee's voice box and doubted he'd be able to repair Bee's T-cog as well. Operation Bumblebee, Part 2
While Bumblebee was able to adjust to his limited form of speech, bringing up the topic of his voice box was still a sore subject for him. He was particularly offended by Smokescreen's saying that his substitute voice box was his signature and he shouldn't want to replace it. Minus One
Ratchet mentioned Megatron's destruction of Bumblebee's voice box as one of the reasons for refusing to help perfect the Synthetic Energon formula for him. Persuasion
When Bumblebee's lifeless body fell into the Omega Lock's energy field, the cyber-matter not only restored his spark, but his voice box as well. Deadlock
Rescue Bots cartoon
When Bumblebee first stopped by at Griffin Rock, Blades explained Bumblebee's lack of speech to the Burns family. Bumblebee to the Rescue They were quite surprised to see he'd regained his vocal ability some years later. Uninvited Guest
Robots in Disguise 2015
Upon realizing that Blastwave was unable to speak except through grunting and Cybertronian Sign Language, Bumblebee thought that the bounty hunter's voice box was also damaged like his had originally been. Guilty As Charged
Beast Wars: Uprising
During the horrific event known as the Rending, Throttlebot commander Goldbug's vocoder was shredded, leaving him unable to speak. He instead communicated by text dispatch for orders requiring clarity, and snippets of old Earth songs when emotion or urgency was required. Derailment
Cyberverse cartoon
In the latter stages of the Great War, Bumblebee discovered that the Decepticons had captured Vector Sigma only to be captured during his mission. Brought before Megatron, the tyrant revealed he would Vector Sigma to have the AllSpark birth a new generation of Decepticons. In an act of pure sadism, the warlord tore then tore out Bumblebee's voice box to prevent him from speaking about what he'd seen. Megatron Is My Hero
