Shockwave

Was watching Toxicity on youtube and for laughs, checked the comments.

Someone actually, in the youtube comments (the single most unlikely place on the planet to find one), posted an interesting idea:

For the record, the user held this to be absolute, set-in-stone, more-certain-to-happen-than-the-passing-of-dates-on-the-calender fact, which without evidence, means nothing but garbage. The idea is nevertheless a clever one.


What if Shockwave came to Earth, not to help Megatron, but to kill him?


I read the interview with Teiger regarding Fall of Cybertron, and he said something that the comment sent me back to:

"Soundwave is loyal to Megatron, Starscream is loyal to Starscream, and Shockwave is loyal to Cybertron"

Megatron is the primary reason why Cybertron, which Shockwave holds paramount, is now barren and devoid of life. Following this train of thought, it actually seems logical for Shockwave, having seen the Decepticons' quest for power lead to nothing but the ruination of his home, to now be opposed to Megatron's rule, which has brought his world nothing but chaos and destruction.

It would be interesting if something like this actually came to pass instead of the typical "I live to serve you Lord Megatron" nature of the Decepticons introduced thus far.

What do you all think of the show proceeding in this direction?
If you're against it, how would you rather see Shockwave integrated into the show?

Originally Posted by The Rock "Can you smell what the Rock is cookin?"

That is....... actually... a good idea

I honestly believe that's Shockwave's purpose in this countuity.

It was hinted a dozens of times in Exodus actually stating that Megatron was aware that one day Shockwave will turn on him. In fact I believe that's what Shockwave's going to do. To ge rid of Megatron and uses the Decepticon army to use Earth's resoruces to bring back Cybertron and to hold off the returning Quintesson invasion.

If not then I hope at least make Shockwave dedicated to saving Cybertron that it made him insane enough to find the way no matter the cost which puts Megatron and everyone else in danger because of it.

That's actually a pretty awesome idea. Shockwave, although pretty high up there, could gain my favorite character spot, if this story arc ever takes place.

The hope that Shockwave kills Megatron is the only thing that makes me stay up to date on Prime.

It would be cool (if this comes to pass) for them to introduce an Autobot that Shockwave had swayed into league with himself by cleverly persuading him using only the grounds that they should be loyal to Cybertron above all else. One whose presence and influence would cause enough schism to counterbalance that in the Decepticons. The way Sentinel Prime was portrayed in the novelization of Dark of the Moon would be an almost perfect candidate for the role (now that Michael Bay's screenwriters can't butcher him). Maybe introduce a character of that same caliber with his original scripted name, Ultra Magnus.

As much as I would love to see Shockwave singlehandedly mastermind and execute a full scale takeover of the Decepticons as well as proceeding with a plan to rebuild Cybertron, I can't think of a realistic way to fit a solitary conquest of that magnitude into Transformers Prime. He would need some help along the way from a powerful ally.

Originally Posted by The Rock "Can you smell what the Rock is cookin?"

Explain just how Starscream, Airachnid, and even Knockout fall into this "we live to serve you Lord Megatron" mold? In fact disloyalty is common amongst the Decepticons.

Well he can enlist the help from the Space Pirates led by Thundertron for example. That's a start.

Also a good idea to use Ultra Magnis in the DOTM Sentinal Prime role. It wwould make a pretty good twist espcially that he's the leader of the Wreckers.

What I said was that it is the "typical" attitude, most, not all, of the Decepticons fit that description.

-He could start with the Vehicons, whose role has been significantly diminished since the Insections returned to Megatron's command.

-You saw exactly what I was implying. He could cause serious dissent on Earth towards the other Autobots, especially with the military in lieu of the Nemesis Prime incident. Either of them could even persuade MECH to provide their services by promising Silas command of the Earth after Cybertron is restored.

Originally Posted by The Rock "Can you smell what the Rock is cookin?"

OP I'd kill for that to be his character motivation.