Thoughts on Soundwave?

Discussion in 'Transformers Earthspark and Cartoon Discussion' started by Karhukjnsi, Nov 27, 2010.

  1. KnightHawkke

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    well, then how about a nice sized cellphone tower! that would be a great way to snipe communications signals :lol 
     
  2. grimlock1972

    grimlock1972 Optimus, serving up the primest of ribs since 1984

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    THis! it would make for some epic fanrage :lol 


    I like soundwave. its a nice fresh take on him/her/it.
     
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    It's called "how do we make a CGI cartoon on a peanut budget"?

    A: Make a character 'mysterious' or 'witty' by having no voice so you don't have to pay the salary of another voice actor. Lather, rinse, repeat.
     
  4. KnightHawkke

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    yeah, but his voice actor is right there!! they wouldn't have to pay anyone else! :lol 
     
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    How can anything be witty without talking?
     
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    He's little more than a blank slate at this point. I like his face, though.
     
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    Agreed, and Toxicon's avatar just shows that the G1 elements are still there. It was hard to catch in the small pictures they released, but seeing it on screen its a lot better. Seriously do hope he talks though, even if there's no vocoder. At least ROTF SW talked.
     
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    Thus far, I kind of like seeing a re-invented Soundwave, though it's hard to judge for certain off what we've seen. I could actually see them getting some creepy mileage out of Soundwave using other people's voices, just with the synth added in. Maybe he'll get Rumble and Frenzy to speak for him... that couldn't possible end poorly.
     
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    I wonder how he sees and all, with the majority of his face being a blip screen. It's also pretty cool how his face is in the shape of the Decepticon faction symbol.
     
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    Awesome design, but we're yet to see him enough to form an opinion.
     
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    Screen cap from the behind the scenes special:

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    Laserbeak?
     
  12. boxerperson

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    You guys are aware that a Predator drone is larger than most private jets, right? They're not small...

    They're not much smaller than an F-16, which looks to be the inspiration for Starscream's alt-mode.
     
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    I dig him, love his design and actually dig the approach they are taking with him.

    Besides, Soundwave is now Optimus' greatest foe, as the big bot has no way to truly defeat him.
     
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    Still too early to tell for me. So far, I like what we've gotten. :thumb 
     
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    Just waiting to see Ravage and Laserbeak pop out of Soundwave. I also like Frenzy and Scorponok from the movies. Soundwave seems large enough for just 2 small robots inside. More than 2 inside of Soundwave might not look realistic.
     
  16. KnightHawkke

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    Actually I wasn't, although it all makes a lot more sense now.
    I used to be a lot more of a plane enthusiast till they retired the tomcat:(  that just kinda took the wind off my wings if you will.
     
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    I think he looks like dog shit in this series.
     
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    I watched it recently and was like, oh well, they made soundwave a girl, okay. Then i clicked the 1st page of the thread and fricking lold.
     
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    I don't know, but i'm hoping the female voice is just a playback.
     
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    My first reaction was Ratbat.