Thoughts on Soundwave?

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

  1. Wollstone

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    No, he doesn't.
     
  2. optimusprime42

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    atleast he has the vocoder
     
  3. Doug

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    Sure. Why not?
     
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    So my wife has sort of been watching the show with me. She isn't paying close attention but she hasn't left the room or (openly) mocked the show. The following is an exchange between us while watching the show last night right after Soundwave repeated Megatron's command to Starscream:

    Me-"Jesus...Soundwave is really giving me the creeps"

    Wife- "I know, right?"
     
  5. Karhukjnsi

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    Negative, he appears to be a loyal follower of the Decepticon 'cause, if that means following Starscream's orders (under Megatron's command) then he'll do it. He also has no problem standing up and "questioning" Starscream - if you will. I'm liking Soundwave so far, he does need to speak at some point, though, especially if he's going to be in charge of a team of Eradicons or something.
     
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    Even Starscream seems almost a little scared of the guy.
     
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    Me too. I really don't see the point to having this character be that way.
    He really doesn't do anything. He almost does less than movie Soundwave.
     
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    A voyager or leader Soundwave toy would make a cool toy with the Ratbat detaching from the chest.
     
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    ZOMG:eek:  It just hit me like a ton of bricks I know Exactly who this soundwave reminds me of!!!!!!!
     

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    I love him, he almost seems like he takes the time to troll everyone he meets.
     
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    I laugh at people who think Soundwave is just a drone when it's so obvious they're building the mystery around him. Too many shots focus on him for a drone. They want the audience to be aware of him, which can only mean they have plans for him.
     
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    Indeed. They've clearly got bigger things in mind for Soundwave.

    :lol  I'm just waiting for Soundwave to flash the trollface on his screen at some point.
     
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    I am glad Soundwave can fly as a jet. Most of the Decepticons in g1 season 1 could fly.
     
  14. Karhukjnsi

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    I'm glad Soundwave is AWESOME, I do hope he speaks at some point, either with a VA or even with some variation of PlainTalk. I do also hope that if he does speak, it's very minimally like what they're doing with him now.
     
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    Well, there's something potentially there, that's for sure. The choice of what words to repeat to Starscream, menacing the kids with the axe before withdrawing it, the "photograph" moment...all of these hint at some sort of deeply sardonic personality.

    Funny, but episode 5 actually seemed to improve him over the quiet skuler before.

    - Coeloptera
     
  16. optimusprime42

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    no you mean the eradacons
     
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    I don't get the whole "no voice = no personality" thing. I mean, with BB, yeah I get it. Guy doesn't do squat. But with Soundwave, already there seems to be so much there there in the negative space that's not there. What he chooses to repeat could reveal so much more about his personality than if they just got Welker to reprise his "Soundwave superior" G1 performance.

    Easily my favorite 'Con so far. Yeah, there's only three, but... Soundwave's still my favorite.
     
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    My guess Soundwave doesn't speak is 1) Orci once said he finds silent villains scarier and 2) if they have Welker do the voice, it'll upset the fans because once again he'll request the producers to not use the vocoder.

    Anyway, I loved how Soundwave spared the kids. He has the IDW Megatron (before AHM) attitude: he may be powerful, but he won't kill you, because he simply doesn't care.
     
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    I love this soundwave. Creepy and unnerving. You know he's thinking all the time, but there's absolutely no indication of what he's thinking, which is brilliant. And you have to watch what you say around him - he's always recording. :D 

    I quite like the idea that he only speaks directly to megatron. But that's pure fannon right now. I just think it'd suit him.
     
  20. optimusprime42

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    he's better than the rest.. as much as i hate to say it he's better than G1 soundwave