Operation: History of Soundwave (Patreon Special Missions)

[@purplebeard1526]

His voice, look, and tape warriors makes him a top tier Decepticon.

[@zakkmylde1712]

You could say that Soundwave is superior. Haha see what I did there?

[@TheNightBadger]

When G1 Transformers first hit, there were two toys every kid wanted: Optimus Prime for the Autobots, and Soundwave for the Decepticons. People's mileage may have varied on which characters they loved the most, but _no_ kid was ever disappointed to find Prime or Soundwave under the tree!

[@DemonBear2749]

My dad has both. But no megatron

[@aSlipperyDuck]

Michael, you went above and beyond for researching this, amazing job!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

[@Nathan-ly3sf]

Hey Michael, can you do the history of Optimus prime before his big screen appearance on transformers one.

[@waterbearer4627]

Brings back memories. I had the g1 soundwave and loved playing with it and the cassette but my mother threw it away when I went to college. Kids always tell your parents which toys you want to keep.

[@audiebavington8789]

I actually believe, the character and especially the voice of Soundwave gave The Transformers an edge over Challenge of the Gobots. How many Gobot voices were considered 'Cool'? Coptor perhaps? Dunno. I used to sit there glued to the tv waiting for two things... Megatron transforming and Soundwave speaking. Another wonderful production. Thanks Michael! Love from Perth.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Audie! Glad you enjoyed it. Have a g'day, eh?

[@Black_Adam911]

Soundwave was the first Transformer I got. I asked my dad for change everyday and saved up and bought it myself. I bought it for under $15 from Consumers.

[@TheYoungDoctor]

Soundwave became Decepticon leader twice in Marvel UK continuity. The first time when Megatron and Shockwave were missing during the Crisis of Command and Dinobot Hunt storylines and in the future after Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge were in the present and Shockwave was killed by Death's Head. He was also the letters page host in the UK comic between issues 22-73 (except issue 41 when Ratchet did one issue) called Soundwaves.

[@LiamDyC]

7:31 Bonecrusher: "Who are you calling 'INFERIOR'?!" Hook: "Nobody would follow an uncharismatic bore like YOU!"

[@katiepersons6575]

Soundwave is probably the best Masterpiece figure ever. Prime has had three MPs by now, but they nailed Soundwave so perfectly on their very first attempt that he still holds up to this day.

[@feffe4036]

Agreed. I have the japanese version. Its glorious!

[@maxcooper6554]

I have never been what you could say "flush" with disposable income, but damn am I proud that over half of the items you listed off, I own! Great video! Soundy is my spirit 'bot! (er, Con)

[@yodanut]

That was a very enjoyable and thorough 27 minutes of my all time favorite Transformers character. Loved how you put the cartoon bumpers around the commercial breaks. Very nice nostalgic touch.

[@avice10535]

Truly one of the most iconic characters in the franchise!

[@jasondienethal8581]

Soundwave was my first and all time favorite.

[@TheGreyTurtleEntertainment]

On sound waves voice. I've always found it fascinating that the Claw/Soundwave voice is the one Welker later used for Transformers Prime Megatron. It all comes full circle.

[@rolmodel12.]

The look, the voice, the character... Soundwave was not only my favorite Decepticon, but my favorite Transformer as a whole. Probably, boosted by my love of music; which would replace Transformers and GIJoe's as my primary shopping targets, in the future. Like Destro of that aforementioned other Hasbro line, I loved how he wasn't the primary antagonist; but, was often the most capable, and dangerous, of his faction. I loved his lil' minions, and their loyalty to him (Ravage was SO friggin' cool!). I loved the ingenuity in the design of the toy (G1), with the batteries being the weapons. I was even okay with, the man hell-bent to destroy my childhood, Michael Bay's version of him being a satellite. He was, and still is, one of (if not #1) my favorite toys and characters from my childhood.

[@_The_Worst_]

Soundwave is without a doubt my most favoritest of the🤖Transformers...🤘🏼💯✔️

[@Drclark1954]

Oh my God thank you so much. I love sound wave. He’s one of my most favorite characters. Thank you.

[@LastBastian]

Your videos are great! Soundwave was my favorite TF toon character, and my second favorite from the toy line! Glad you have him his own video!

[@TFfangeek]

This is....INCREDIBLE!!! I have been wanting to see a Transformers history video dedicated for Soundwave for some time now, and this is beyond what I had imagined such a video might look like. Thank you very much Michael Mercy! Keep on being amazing.

[@Rodsuper]

Yes the Great Soundwave voiced by the Great Frank Welker!!!!! "All Talk No Shock" the Great battle of Soundwave vs Blaster in Season 2 of G1 TF cartoons.

[@p.a.u.l.555]

Thank you Michael for this video, I appreciate the effort you do on these videos, original soundwave is number one in my opinion.... Nerdmaste 👍✌️

[@travismiller4320]

I remember as a kid growing up in the 80’s I always wanted a Soundwave but never got one. All through the 80’s & 90’s during my teenage years going into Twenties I would have a dream about getting a Soundwave only to wake up and realize I didn’t have one. Still in 2000’s I still had the dream every once and a while. In 2014 I finally got an MP-13 and I have never had that dream of finding one in a store since.

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Ah, yes, "The Toy Store Dream"! The one where you're in a toy store surrounded by every toy you've ever wanted or imagined -- some of which never actually existed -- and just as you're about to reach out and take your "Holy Grail" off the shelf, or just as you get to the checkout with your overflowing shopping cart . . . you wake up, realise it was all just a dream, and you feel inexplicably DEVASTATED. When I was a kid, i thought I was the only one who had that dream. When I got into university, several of my other collector friends admitted they used to have it -- or continued to have it right up to today. I wonder how common it really is?

[@prophet924]

Soundwave is indeed superior.

[@raulzavala9061]

Soundwave seems to gave been firsts for many kids at the time, he was my first TF as well and because my brother and I didn't like sharing our toys my mom had to buy a Soundwave for each of us at a Mervyns and I remember my mom then peeling the sticker price off the box so that my dad wouldn't know how much they cost, LOL.

[@OldManTheseDays]

Awesome video Mike!👏👏 a fitting and amazingly comprehensive review of one of my top three Transformers.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Never gave him much thought aside from his Sunbow run but he's had a pretty prolific run.

[@francescorengifo]

my husband, I always get happy tears when I hear how much people love him :P

[@stephaniehazell2651]

As always your videos are the best! I hope you are doing well. Nerdmaste! 🙏

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Stephanie! Have a great week!

[@OrthodoxReview]

My favorite since day 1 back in '84

[@TheIndoNerd]

As usual brother amazing content and you covered everything that made soundwave a household name to us kids who grew up with amazing content during the 1980s. This entire franchise was handled with care and tact. The toys mad an immediate impact back in the day and they are in the top five collectibles to this day

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks D!

[@medranoge1]

Amazingly detailed and well articulated review of my favorite transformer, thanks Michael!

[@FellVoice]

Loved it! Soundwave was always my favorite.

[@Erom23]

When I was a kid never had the chance to have soundwave now at 45yrs old I have 5 versions of it😂

[@GizmoSpaz]

My favorite decepticon. Best gimmick ever!

[@litewatch]

G1 voice of Soundwave sooooo Iconic and best Soundwave can truly be the poster child for the Decepticon Squad .

[@allhailme8457]

Soundwave is overall my favorite Decepticon. hes a perfect spy, a brain, and carries around his own army all the time.

[@coris3436]

Always wanted him as a kid. Finally got one about a year ago. All time best decepticon

[@Ironmew05]

Hey, Michael. I recently got the 40th anniversary reissue G1 Soundwave today. He has the cartoon color scheme and he came with Laserbeak and Ravage. Finally! I have one of the best G1 transformers toys!

[@edpistemic]

Wowsers! That's quite a list of re-issues!! I would love that NA Masterpiece set!

[@jakezzfunk8876]

Superior video Michael Mercy you may continue.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Jake! Rock on. 🎸

[@roberth.9664]

I've loved Soundwave since I first saw, but I may like his cat bot Ravage just as much they both get so much character just put into them in certain universes and they also get cool redesigns with new alt modes.

[@michaelames277]

The coldest villain for 80s kids period. Soundwave had it all.

[@judsonmabee8279]

Great history episode, Michael! Fantastic closing tune as well! 😎🤙

[@PaulDavies4]

4:45, I agree. Almost everyone I knew who had megatron had his arms break so everyone used soundwave as the leader. Soundwave and the 3 initial seekers in the first year of toys. Sadly for me the red cassette and ravage were the ones I never could find in the shops. I looked for years and had dreams about finding them but never did in my childhood. When ebay first came out one finally came out in a transformers lot and I paid £258 for the whole lot just to get him. I know have a reissue of him in a box. So I got him in the end. I think he may of been a japanease original as the lot also came with a headless blue lazerbeak.

[@JavierTorres-fs5sy]

Michael Mercy is the best!!!!...thanks for all you do!!

[@Badboybreal]

Soundwave is a legend...period! U did a super job reviewing him. Oh, I love how u have d legendary Dusty Rhodes included also..."And that's the bottom line!"

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks. Any video without the Bull of the Woods is, "Risky Business."

[@somerelativleyuninterestin4763]

Man I love these types of videos, they’re relaxing af

[@lexlewis550]

Hell yeah I was 7 years old in 1984 thank you brother for this one it’s cold as hell yo 😎✊🥶

[@EmpireofNewVolssia123]

Amazing History For Soundwave! Keep up the good work man!!!

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Excellent video! Thank you! Soundwave is easily my favourite Transformer; an amazing character and a spectacular toy. I have a large chunk of the items you mentioned, but I think I may sell off most of them in the near future. Definitely keeping the better ones, though. Seems like most toy lines from the 1980s had that one insanely awesome bad guy minion who ended up being way better value for money than just about any figure toy in the line. Off the top of my head, Masters of the Universe had Trap Jaw, G.I. Joe had Zartan, and Transformers, of course, had Soundwave.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks!

[@Steven-ip8xo]

Hi Micheal, great video keep them coming,also his Voice,look, and Tape Warriors make him a Top Tier Decepticon,also Amazingly detailed and we'll articulated review of both my favorite Transformer and Decepticon, thanks Michael and as always keep them coming, also Awesome but Superb Video Mike a fitting but amazingly perfect but comprehensive review of one of my top three Transformers.also Great History episode of the Decepticon Communications Soundwave,Micheal!also Fantastic closing tune as well, also Soundwave is indeed Superior, and also Yes the great Soundwave is voiced by the Legendary Great Frank Welker! "All Talk No Shock" the Great battles of both Soundwave vs Blaster in both Seasons 2 & 3 Of the Original G1 Transformers Cartoon now airing on both the Pluto Tv and Tubi Apps, also as always great video.I really appreciate the depth and History you go into each character.it's very clear the videos are done because of Passion not just views, also Still my favorite Decepticon.best gimmick ever! Also the following Bio and Profile from Soundwave are: Allegiance (as of 2023): Decepticon,Function:(as of 2023): Communications, Transformation:(as of 2023):Tape Deck, Cassette Player, Soundwave has great physical strength and intelligence.He is a skilled and highly professional soldier and lieutenant.his internal scanners can detect even the lowest level energy transmissions for communications purposes as well as sounds that are nearly inaudible to most audio sensors.His advanced sensor suite allows him to monitor electrical impulses.giving him a level of telepathy at close range. Soundwave can also act as a Communications center for The Decepticons.keeping all units Within 1'000 miles in contact.in robot mode he wields a Concussion gun and a shoulder-mounted, multi-chambered mini-rocket launcher in both modes, his chest cavity can store the compressed forms of the assorted Decepticon Cassettes from Buzzsaw to Wingflight. also Soundwave can then select and launch any of the stored Cassettes. also Soundwave's Archenemy and Rival is Blaster the Autobots Communications Expert, also the interactions between Megatron and Soundwave and later Galvatron and Soundwave was superb, also thanks for sharing Micheal keep up the good work stay safe out there have a Happy Valentines Day,Till All Are Fun and Rock On.🙂💪🟢🦸✌️👍😀😃🏋️🇺🇸🇨🇦❤️😍

[@michaelpalmer5351]

Great video, Mike!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Michael! Much appreciated. Have a great week!

[@Lightman0359]

I used to have a fully transforming fully functional KO Sound Wave, It had an AM radio. After a quick search, it might have been the Tai-Fong "Robotic Radio". I thought it played tapes, but looking at it, I remember the stupid handle-head, so unless there was another one that had a radio and tape deck, that was it

[@TheSandwhichman108]

I have a reissue of the g1 soundwave toy. I even got both his 1984 cassetcon two packs.

[@lexington476]

When I was a kid my friend around the corner had sound wave. I had some Transformers as well but I don't remember which ones.

[@aznsketcher]

You have the OG Soundwave and all his cassettes????? I bow to you like Garth and Wayne: *I'M NOT WORTHY!* I wasn't a collector of action figures, but about 2 or 3 years ago, I happened to walk by the toys aisle at Walmart and saw Optimus and Soundwave in some Netflix packages and *HAD* to pick them up. Found out later that they were Walmart exclusives and a collector's nightmare to find. Glad I got him. He and Blaster have always been my 2 fave Transformers...and I finally got Blaster a year later to pair them up for some epic 80s dance and beat box music battle🤣. Great video! ...but I thought Shockwave was Megatron's righthand-bot?

[@xeofalconm.shields5197]

I always wanted Soundwave. I never got him. Lots of my classmates did so I got to play with all the rad things he could do.

[@pierreblain1424]

Soundwave...my favorite Decepticon & Ultra Magnus...my favorite Autobot.

[@videogameman_001_peru]

23:57 I have that soundwave toy

[@mayarose440]

4:57 yes in the uk commercial

[@farminglittlepeople9623]

Always perfect Mike!😁👍

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@undeadbat836]

The video I've been waiting for

[@versebuchanan512]

I have the transforming Soundwave MP3 player, love it

[@jeffreyseay7707]

I like to call the Japanese Trilogy "gibberish transformers". And it's the only gibberish I allow ANYWHERE in my bedroom

[@Crafte13]

4:13 Soundwave was actually the leader in the UK when Megatron hadn’t been released there yet.

[@iamcoolmoney1217]

This video is beyond cool

[@96doomlord]

i have all his tapes just wish i had the cases for the cassettes

[@chrisschuler2278]

I have the titanium die cast one!! Lol along with a lot of other soundwaves, he really is the best decepticon wish i could attach a pic of my decepticon tattoo

[@chrisedwards3214]

Laserbeak should have been packaged with soundwave

[@obbyill5685]

Cool soundwave is my favorite g1 character

[@silascraven]

Soundwave is easily my favorite deceptions, aside from starscream

[@TheSandwhichman108]

I know this doesn’t sound family friendly but When I heard soundwave say excellent ravage I joked that he briefly became a chain smoker.

[@peterparker6584]

Quick question if sound wave was the one who first made Energon cubes why were there Energon cubes on the Lost Decepticon ship that they found in a later episode The ship that the insecticons came from if anybody is wondering what one I mean. It had Energon cubes on board that were basically like aged alcohol and the Decepticons got blasted drunk on the Energon and we're staggering around and passing out. Pretty sure it was the ship that the insecticons came from.

[@Kap00rwith2os]

The thing I miss about Transformers figures these days is they aren't household items anymore, they're always cars or planes or space ships nowadays. I'd be happy if they would release something like Soundwave that could actually pass for everyday items. 🤷‍♂️

[@diegoantoniofrias9309]

I mean, botbots exists and they transforms in cartoony items and food

[@supersoundwave994]

Greetings from Ajax, great video! (as per my username, I might be a bit biased, lol. But really well done). Do you ever cover third party releases? Because Robot Paradise's Acoustic Wave is one of the best Soundwaves ever released. And how do you have all of your Transformers in such great condition? They look new!

[@TheSandwhichman108]

When I first heard Soundwave’s voice errors in the show I made a running gag of calling him chain smoker Soundwave.

[@gerainthorton8980]

24:48 sounds like a WWE segment that used to make me laugh. Kurt Angle promoting his t shirt I have done so much at the back I had to put and many more. Soundwave has always been a cool figure. Megatron looks better with Soundwave next to him.

[@Godslegotable]

I have the wfc retool from 2020 my personal favorite soundwave figure

[@peterparker6584]

Thanks to some sneaky mom and pop stores a lot of the non Hasbro Transformers ended up on the market here with the Japanese Packaging. I have a cassette man from the original line prior to Transformers but I don't have the headset accessory. I also have a weird sound wave Chrome Hasbro. It has a weird coffee right on it where you take the battery plate off and put the two battery plate weapons. Underneath the Hasbro logo there's a bunch of Japanese writing followed by the dates 1983 and a 1970 state I forget if the 1970s date is 1973 or 1978. Which struck me as weird as why is there a 1970s copyright date?

[@171QA]

A very cool Decepticon.

[@SoundwaveNL1977]

Awesome and just up my alley👍👍

[@MichaelMercy]

I had a hunch you'd enjoy it.

[@RodimusPrime1982]

I have the Walmart reissue, the Toys R Us Masterpiece with 5 cassettes, and the Walmart Netflix War for Cybertron that becomes his earth mode. Also Rumble is purple Frenzy is red and black. Also i was able to take out that yellow translucent eye visor in my Masterpiece version and spray paint it red so he has red eyes

[@Niran333]

The best TF.

[@thesillypig785]

Man, Soundwave was one of the coolest transformers, despite his cassetteplayer form. His physical robot form, colorscheme, that big shouldercanon and offcourse that awesome robot voice. Add Ravage and Laserbeak to the mix and bam, one hell of a Transformer. Soundwave was way cooler than his boss Magnetron.

[@feffe4036]

Imo anything after gen3 doesnt exist. Soundwave is by far the coolest Transformer. His voice is so epic. Wish theyd do a voicebox or something so i can mimic his voice.

[@JW666]

*Soundwave superior* You bet your a$$ he is! Soundwave is my favorite Decepticon & sadly I never got him as a toy when I was a kid (mostly because I could never find him or they didn't have him in the stores) Even though I'm an adult now, If I ever find him & it's a great condition, I'm definitely getting him! 🙂

[@hackusprime]

Great vid 💙👌

[@Rock_Armenia]

Purple auto bot symbol autocon? Or diseptibot 5:38

[@lowellmartens6135]

My favourite figures of Soundwave are 1. Fans Toys unlicensed Acoustic Wave 2. MP Soundwave 3. OG G1 Soundwave.

[@bmwkmx1]

It would be cool if a video was done, about the post American Transformers that continued in the Japanese media, that never made it here. I think it would be interesting since I know little about it.

[@Crafte13]

The truth is we don’t really know which is Frenzy and which is Rumble. They kept switching names, and sometimes were both animated with the same colour.

[@ViN1988-m6w]

I always wanted Soundwave. Which one is the bestvto get

[@MichaelMercy]

1984 G1

[@aarong6382]

I went at least twice a week to Toys'r'us trying to get the masterpiece version. Much to the annoyance of my wife. Never grabbed it, and still mad I didn't. I was able to find all the other Masterpiece releases. The one that got away. At least for retail.

[@ryanangelastro504]

Hey Michael, do you prefer the G1 comic or cartoon?

[@Wolfproductionssm]

Hi michael mercy I know this 8 months late but how many versions of g1 soundwave do you have?

[@burritoboy2751]

Dusty makes everything 1000% better.

[@leebishop7591]

my fave decep.

[@Boricua_User146]

Soundwave superior

[@Fumbler_Gobblecock]

I think it would've been so funny if he mentioned the Angry Birds: Transformers toy of him

[@Burrito_Bandito0000]

Ya, can't believe the show got it wrong with frenzy and rumble

[@iamcoolmoney1217]

HE IS THE BEST CON OUT SIDE OF MEGATRON