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* Probably as a reference to "Mass" shifting, Soundwave combines with other robots. In mecha anime, this is referred to as "Gattai". In anime such as Voltron, Getter Robo, Gurren Lagann, and of course, the original Transformers, machines combine together to create a larger and/or more powerful machine. | * Probably as a reference to "Mass" shifting, Soundwave combines with other robots. In mecha anime, this is referred to as "Gattai". In anime such as Voltron, Getter Robo, Gurren Lagann, and of course, the original Transformers, machines combine together to create a larger and/or more powerful machine. | ||
* Soundwave, like Prowl, seems to have Kamina shades. The fact that he is depicted as a "revolutionary" and fighting against one race to defend another he views as oppresed, as opposed to his G1 counterpart who, while having the same basic personality and appearance was much more stoic; and can Gattai with other robots makes this being a coincidence slightly less likely. His possession of a guitar may also be another Macross reference, this time to Macross 7's Basara, who often played electric guitar while piloting his mech, forming the Internet Meme "Listen to my song!". Interestingly, Basara pilots a modified VF-19, the jet [[Starscream(animated)|Starscream]]'s alternate mode is based off. | * Soundwave, like Prowl, seems to have Kamina shades. The fact that he is depicted as a "revolutionary" and fighting against one race to defend another he views as oppresed, as opposed to his G1 counterpart who, while having the same basic personality and appearance was much more stoic; and can Gattai with other robots makes this being a coincidence slightly less likely. His possession of a guitar may also be another Macross reference, this time to Macross 7's Basara, who often played electric guitar while piloting his mech, forming the Internet Meme "Listen to my song!". Interestingly, Basara pilots a modified VF-19, the jet [[Starscream (animated)|Starscream]]'s alternate mode is based off. | ||
* Soundwave even has Cassette player buttons on the front of his robot mode, for no useful reason. That's awesome. Animated seems to have a tradition of making robot modes look similar despite a different alternate mode - note [[Megatron(Animated)|Megatron]] and [[Wreck-Gar(animated)|Wreck-Gar]]. | * Soundwave even has Cassette player buttons on the front of his robot mode, for no useful reason. That's awesome. Animated seems to have a tradition of making robot modes look similar despite a different alternate mode - note [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] and [[Wreck-Gar (animated)|Wreck-Gar]]. | ||
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| The name or term "Soundwave" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Soundwave (disambiguation). |
- Soundwave is a Decepticon from the Transformers Animated continuity family.
Soundwave is technology gone wrong. Machines are superior to humans: more logical, more intelligent, and longer lasting. It does not compute that humans control their robotic helpers, and Soundwave aims to lead the robot proletariat to rise against their fleshling bourgeoisie. The Decepticon cause is logical in Soundwave's optics, and he joined them in the hopes of overthrowing the human/capitalist oppressors. With an army of subservient mechanoids that he can control through powerful signals, that uprising just might be possible.
His arsenal of weapons and gadgets is unusually large, and includes powerful speakers, wiretaps, voice modulators, sonic signals that control lesser robots, and the uncanny ability to assimilate other devices into his body.
He has a pet bird that transforms into a wicked axe.
Fiction
Transformers Animated cartoon
- Voice actor: Jeff Glen Bennett (English), Jaron Löwenberg (German)
Soundwave was a robot originally designed by Megatron. Megatron suggested Isaac Sumdac give Soundwave to his daughter as a birthday present... this seemingly kind act, of course, had a sinister ulterior motive. Megatron knew Sari would use her All Spark-enhanced key on Soundwave, which would allow him to upgrade... and ultimately become Megatron's new body. What Megatron didn't count on, though, was that the upgrades would actually make Soundwave self-aware. Additionally, Soundwave concluded that machines should be the masters of the world, and humans would be an ideal slave force. Megatron decided that if Soundwave couldn't be a new body, he would be a new soldier.
He contacted Soundwave and convinced him to join the Decepticons, take control of the machines in Detroit, and steal Sari's key. Soundwave promptly upgraded himself into a transforming body using controlled robots, and began his task. The revolution of the new robot overlords was, however, quickly opposed by the Autobots. When Bulkhead came to rescue Sari, Soundwave appealed to Bulkhead to join the revolution, reminding him how Bulkhead had been passed by for Sari's new present. Bulkhead acted as if he was about to kill Sari...then used his wrecking ball to shatter Soundwave. The machines were restored to their normal operational status, and the day was saved.
Unknown to all others, however, Soundwave still functions as a small piece even after Bulkhead pummels him to scrap metal. Sound and Fury
Toys
Animated
- Soundwave (Deluxe, 2008)
- Accessories: "Laserbeak" guitar
- Soundwave transforms into a Scion xB that got a "Pimp My Ride" music style treatment. That's awesome. He also comes with his partner Laserbeak, who changes from a guitar to a bird. Also awesome. In Soundwave's car mode, Laserbeak can mount on the top of his roof. Very awesome.
Trivia
- The box he was in when given to Sari—as well as his remaining component after Bulkhead first defeated him—are obvious references to the alternate mode of Generation 1 Soundwave.
- In the cartoon, his eyes can be either "Decepticon" red or "Generation 1 toy" yellow. Everybody's happy!
- The upper half of his robot mode bears a strong resemblance to a speaker system, as a nod to his original more sound-based alternate mode. The markings on his arms also heavily resemble a Cassette Tape.
- Probably as a reference to "Mass" shifting, Soundwave combines with other robots. In mecha anime, this is referred to as "Gattai". In anime such as Voltron, Getter Robo, Gurren Lagann, and of course, the original Transformers, machines combine together to create a larger and/or more powerful machine.
- Soundwave, like Prowl, seems to have Kamina shades. The fact that he is depicted as a "revolutionary" and fighting against one race to defend another he views as oppresed, as opposed to his G1 counterpart who, while having the same basic personality and appearance was much more stoic; and can Gattai with other robots makes this being a coincidence slightly less likely. His possession of a guitar may also be another Macross reference, this time to Macross 7's Basara, who often played electric guitar while piloting his mech, forming the Internet Meme "Listen to my song!". Interestingly, Basara pilots a modified VF-19, the jet Starscream's alternate mode is based off.
