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:''Squawktalk is a [[Decepticon]] [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Squawktalk is a [[Decepticon]] [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Squawktalk cardart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He | [[Image:Squawktalk cardart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He's the Decepticon cassette bird. Not Laserbeak, the OTHER Decepticon cassette bird. No, not Buzzsaw. The other, other one. NO, Ratbat's not even a bird. YES, there IS another one. ...Poor Squawktalk. :-(]] | ||
'''Squawktalk''' can request a cracker in over 6500 languages. He loves to hear bizarre languages and dialects, as he finds it soothing and relaxing. To this end, he talks constantly, even when he has nothing to say. This has not particularly endeared him to his comrades, who eagerly await for Squawktalk to have to translate something—even if it won't shut him up, at least he'll be talking about something ''important''. | '''Squawktalk''' can request a cracker in over 6500 languages. He loves to hear bizarre languages and dialects, as he finds it soothing and relaxing. To this end, he talks constantly, even when he has nothing to say. This has not particularly endeared him to his comrades, who eagerly await for Squawktalk to have to translate something—even if it won't shut him up, at least he'll be talking about something ''important''. | ||
Squawktalk can combine with [[Beastbox]] to form [[Squawkbox]]. | Squawktalk can combine with [[Beastbox]] to form [[Squawkbox]]. | ||
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Loquace''' | :''French-Canadian name'': '''Loquace''' | ||
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===Cartoon continuity=== | ===Cartoon continuity=== | ||
====Madman Transformers comic==== | ====Madman Transformers comic==== | ||
[[Image:Madman comic Soundwave ejects tapes.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Laserbeak and Buzzsaw, as loyal members of the Birds of Prey Union, were unyielding in the pay negotiations. | [[Image:Madman comic Soundwave ejects tapes.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Laserbeak and Buzzsaw, as loyal members of the Birds of Prey Union, were unyielding in the pay negotiations. Eventually the Decepticons hired a strikebreaker. Poor Squawktalk. :-(]] | ||
In the year 2001, Squawktalk accompanied [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and several other Decepticon mini-Cassettes to spy on the construction site of [[Autobot City]] on [[Earth]]. The team recorded a secret meeting between [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] where the two Autobot leaders discussed hiding the [[Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] in a bunker on the building site. Once the majority of the Autobots had left for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Soundwave deployed Squawktalk, Beastbox, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Slugfest]] and [[Overkill]] to begin excavation. Squawktalk combined with Beastbox into Squawkbox and successfully dug up the Matrix, but was then run over by the Autobot [[Hot Rod]]. {{storylink | In the year 2001, Squawktalk accompanied [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and several other Decepticon mini-Cassettes to spy on the construction site of [[Autobot City]] on [[Earth]]. The team recorded a secret meeting between [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] where the two Autobot leaders discussed hiding the [[Autobot Matrix of Leadership]] in a bunker on the building site. Once the majority of the Autobots had left for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Soundwave deployed Squawktalk, Beastbox, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Slugfest]] and [[Overkill]] to begin excavation. Squawktalk combined with Beastbox into Squawkbox and successfully dug up the Matrix, but was then run over by the Autobot [[Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|Madman Transformers Comic}} | ||
===Timelines=== | ===Timelines=== | ||
Squawktalk is one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was seen hanging out with [[Beastbox]], as usual. {{storylink | Squawktalk is one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was seen hanging out with [[Beastbox]], as usual. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}} | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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*''Accessories'': 2 "Sonic Boomers" | *''Accessories'': 2 "Sonic Boomers" | ||
: Squawktalk transforms from a blue microcassette designed to fit into [[Soundwave (G1) toys|Soundwave]]'s chest, into a bird. He has two "Sonic Boomers" which can be attached to his bird mode. He was sold with [[Beastbox]], and he combines with him to form [[Squawkbox]]. | |||
: Squawktalk transforms from a blue microcassette designed to fit into [[Soundwave (G1) toys|Soundwave]]'s chest, into a bird. He has two "Sonic Boomers" which can be attached to his bird mode. He was sold with [[Beastbox]], and he combines with him to form [[ | |||
: While this set was available in the [[Hasbro]] line at standard retail, [[Takara]] released it only as a mail-order toy, along with a few other Hasbro toys from that same year. The pair cost 980 yen and 2 [[Robot point|robot points]]. | : While this set was available in the [[Hasbro]] line at standard retail, [[Takara]] released it only as a mail-order toy, along with a few other Hasbro toys from that same year. The pair cost 980 yen and 2 [[Robot point|robot points]]. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Squawktalk/squawktalk.htm Squawktalk at TFU.info] | *[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Squawktalk/squawktalk.htm Squawktalk at TFU.info] | ||
[[Category:Combiners]] | [[Category:Combiners]] | ||
[[Category:Decepticons]] | [[Category:Decepticons]] | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 28 March 2009
- Squawktalk is a Decepticon Mini-Cassette from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Squawktalk can request a cracker in over 6500 languages. He loves to hear bizarre languages and dialects, as he finds it soothing and relaxing. To this end, he talks constantly, even when he has nothing to say. This has not particularly endeared him to his comrades, who eagerly await for Squawktalk to have to translate something—even if it won't shut him up, at least he'll be talking about something important.
Squawktalk can combine with Beastbox to form Squawkbox.
- French-Canadian name: Loquace
Fiction
Cartoon continuity
Madman Transformers comic
In the year 2001, Squawktalk accompanied Soundwave and several other Decepticon mini-Cassettes to spy on the construction site of Autobot City on Earth. The team recorded a secret meeting between Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus where the two Autobot leaders discussed hiding the Autobot Matrix of Leadership in a bunker on the building site. Once the majority of the Autobots had left for Cybertron, Soundwave deployed Squawktalk, Beastbox, Ratbat, Slugfest and Overkill to begin excavation. Squawktalk combined with Beastbox into Squawkbox and successfully dug up the Matrix, but was then run over by the Autobot Hot Rod. Madman Transformers Comic
Timelines
Squawktalk is one of countless "offworlders" residing in Axiom Nexus. He was seen hanging out with Beastbox, as usual. Gone Too Far
Toys
Generation 1
- Beastbox and Squawktalk (Cassette 2-pack, 1988)
- Accessories: 2 "Sonic Boomers"
- Squawktalk transforms from a blue microcassette designed to fit into Soundwave's chest, into a bird. He has two "Sonic Boomers" which can be attached to his bird mode. He was sold with Beastbox, and he combines with him to form Squawkbox.
- While this set was available in the Hasbro line at standard retail, Takara released it only as a mail-order toy, along with a few other Hasbro toys from that same year. The pair cost 980 yen and 2 robot points.
Trivia
- In Japan, Squawktalk's bird mode was specified to be an eagle.
