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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===IDW comics continuity=== | ===IDW comics continuity=== | ||
At the beginning of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict, Squawkbox and a number of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|other minions]] watched [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] massacre the [[Kaon Council]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4}} | At the beginning of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict, Squawkbox and a number of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|other minions]] watched [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] massacre the [[Kaon]] [[Kaon Council|Council]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4}} | ||
Much later, and much to Squawkbox's discomfort, [[Sixshot]] asked him to locate the missing [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. Squawkbox fearfully complied and directed Sixshot to the planet [[Mumu-Obscura]] to find his comrades. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}} | Much later, and much to Squawkbox's discomfort, [[Sixshot]] asked him to locate the missing [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. Squawkbox fearfully complied and directed Sixshot to the planet [[Mumu-Obscura]] to find his comrades. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}} | ||
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===IDW ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' continuity=== | ===IDW ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' continuity=== | ||
[[Image:Sb hos.jpg|left| | [[Image:Sb hos.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Telegraphic Communication. Hh.]] | ||
Squawkbox served as [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s communications officer while [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] was in stasis lock. When Starscream learned the [[Autobot|Autobots]] were active, he ordered Squawkbox to alert the other Decepticon forces by telegraph. Squawkbox gets one line in the story: "Yes, ''Starscream!''" (As ''Hearts of Steel'' was published before his appearance in the main IDW continuity, this may be his first line of dialogue in canon fiction, ever.) His component parts are not specifically named, but the concept art shows that they turn into a mechanical gorilla and a mechanical eagle. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3}} | Squawkbox served as [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s communications officer while [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] was in stasis lock. When Starscream learned the [[Autobot|Autobots]] were active, he ordered Squawkbox to alert the other Decepticon forces by telegraph. Squawkbox gets one line in the story: "Yes, ''Starscream!''" (As ''Hearts of Steel'' was published before his appearance in the main IDW continuity, this may be his first line of dialogue in canon fiction, ever.) His component parts are not specifically named, but the concept art shows that they turn into a mechanical gorilla and a mechanical eagle. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3}} | ||
{{note|Squawkbox's appearance on the B cover of this issue, and his appearance inside, are slightly different (color scheme, location of his Decepticon logo), but are within the bounds of normal artistic variation.}} | {{note|Squawkbox's appearance on the B cover of this issue, and his appearance inside, are slightly different (color scheme, location of his Decepticon logo), but are within the bounds of normal artistic variation.}} | ||
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===Cartoon continuity=== | ===Cartoon continuity=== | ||
====Madman Transformers comic==== | ====Madman Transformers comic==== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
[[Image:G1 Squawkbox toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I want a girl with a short skirt and a lonnnngggg ... railgun.]] | |||
*'''Squawktalk & Beastbox''' (Micro Cassettes 2-pack, 1988) | *'''Squawktalk & Beastbox''' (Micro Cassettes 2-pack, 1988) | ||
: The Decepticon cassettes [[Squawktalk]] and [[Beastbox]] were packaged together, and combined to form the humanoid robot Squawkbox. Though they had separate bios, the combined form lacked one. They were the last Decepticon cassettes ever released in the United States, years after Soundwave himself stopped being available. | : The Decepticon cassettes [[Squawktalk]] and [[Beastbox]] were packaged together, and combined to form the humanoid robot Squawkbox. Though they had separate bios, the combined form lacked one. They were the last Decepticon cassettes ever released in the United States, years after Soundwave himself stopped being available. | ||
: In Japan, Squawkbox was only available as a mail-away [[exclusive]] during ''[[Super-God Masterforce (toyline)|Super-God Masterforce]]''. He cost 980 yen and 2 [[Robot | : In Japan, Squawkbox was only available as a mail-away [[exclusive]] during ''[[Super-God Masterforce (toyline)|Super-God Masterforce]]''. He cost 980 yen and 2 [[Robot Point|robot points]]. | ||
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* Squawkbox got his first ever official profile/bio in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] "[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]" guide, 15 years after the toy was released. | * Squawkbox got his first ever official profile/bio in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] "[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]" guide, 15 years after the toy was released. | ||
* In the [[IDW continuity]], Squawkbox exists before [[combiner]] technology has become available to either faction. This means that either Squawkbox is the core being and he's later split into Squawktalk and Beastbox or um... some dumb [[stubby]] screwed up. | * In the [[IDW continuity]], Squawkbox exists before [[combiner]] technology has become available to either faction. This means that either Squawkbox is the core being and he's later split into Squawktalk and Beastbox or um... some dumb [[human|stubby]] screwed up. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 18:13, 23 April 2009
- Squawkbox is a Decepticon Mini-Cassette combiner from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Squawkbox — the combined form of the Decepticons Beastbox and Squawktalk — is a passionate musician. He loves playing with sound, using the combined powers of his components. Listening to, creating, and manipulating sound is his life. The results of his compositions have been called "unnervingly cacophonous", but his Decepticon commanders came up with a way to put them to good use.
Squawkbox has been assigned the function of "Battlefield Dissonance" and set free to distract and disorient the Autobots with his latest works. Squawkbox is thrilled to have both a captive audience and access to all the terrible sounds of a battlefield for future use. Unfortunately for him, his work can prove just as detrimental to his teammates as his opponents if he's not careful, and at that point it's anyone's guess as to which side will be the first to try and shut him up via photon blaster.
Fiction
IDW comics continuity
At the beginning of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict, Squawkbox and a number of Soundwave's other minions watched Starscream massacre the Kaon Council. Megatron Origin issue 4
Much later, and much to Squawkbox's discomfort, Sixshot asked him to locate the missing Terrorcons. Squawkbox fearfully complied and directed Sixshot to the planet Mumu-Obscura to find his comrades. Spotlight: Sixshot
IDW Hearts of Steel continuity
Squawkbox served as Starscream's communications officer while Megatron was in stasis lock. When Starscream learned the Autobots were active, he ordered Squawkbox to alert the other Decepticon forces by telegraph. Squawkbox gets one line in the story: "Yes, Starscream!" (As Hearts of Steel was published before his appearance in the main IDW continuity, this may be his first line of dialogue in canon fiction, ever.) His component parts are not specifically named, but the concept art shows that they turn into a mechanical gorilla and a mechanical eagle. Hearts of Steel issue 3
Cartoon continuity
Madman Transformers comic
In the year 2001, Squawktalk and Beastbox 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 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
Toys
Generation 1
- Squawktalk & Beastbox (Micro Cassettes 2-pack, 1988)
- The Decepticon cassettes Squawktalk and Beastbox were packaged together, and combined to form the humanoid robot Squawkbox. Though they had separate bios, the combined form lacked one. They were the last Decepticon cassettes ever released in the United States, years after Soundwave himself stopped being available.
- In Japan, Squawkbox was only available as a mail-away exclusive during Super-God Masterforce. He cost 980 yen and 2 robot points.
Trivia
- Squawkbox got his first ever official profile/bio in the Dreamwave "More Than Meets The Eye" guide, 15 years after the toy was released.
- In the IDW continuity, Squawkbox exists before combiner technology has become available to either faction. This means that either Squawkbox is the core being and he's later split into Squawktalk and Beastbox or um... some dumb stubby screwed up.
