Soundwave Retrospective - What would be a good, modern alt mode for him?

One of the most loyal Decepticons from the very beginning was the menacing Soundwave! Transforming into a micro cassette recorder, everyone remembers him! But today, the technology for his original alternate mode has become obsolete. What then would work for Soundwave as a new modern alt mode?
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[@XX-sp3tt]

Actually, the writers explicably said Soundwave if he became leader would have been to immediately turn around and rescue Megatron. THAT is loyalty!

[@WhyTho525]

Then why didn't Soundwave stop Starscream from throwing out Megatron ?

[@MandoDin]

@@WhyTho525 Starscream wouldn't care if Soundwave told him to stop, and if Soundwave attacked Starscream, there was a chance he could've damaged or killed Megatron

[@WhyTho525]

@@MandoDin That actually makes sense. Thanks

[@Bi0hazardSpartan]

@@WhyTho525 the other seekers held me away from the door otherwise I would have thrown starscream out it

[@ichiko_sakura]

@@Bi0hazardSpartan well you tried

[@TheBurtDude]

5G tower lol

[@magdaciechocka3076]

Imagine a Karen trying to burn 5G tower and suddenly the tower transforms into a robot that yeets animal-cassetes at her

[@slave7022]

Please don't, if that were to happen, trumptards will start calling him a libtard, globalist, etc.

[@magdaciechocka3076]

@@slave7022 Don't worry, they will regret that...

[@rollout1984]

You win.

[@JollyCo-oPEnjoyer]

The autobots are the Karen’s lol

[@serbianslav5494]

Fans: *How many Transformers characters did you give voice to?* Frank Welker: *Yes.*

[@ericstoverink6579]

Frank Welker pretty much voiced all the cartoons in the 80s.

[@alfianfahmi5430]

Frank Welker is a classic

[@39Hundred]

I remember back in the old G1 cartoon, there was one episode in which Megatron, Soundwave, Rumble, Frenzy, Skywarp and Thundercracker were in the same room. Skywarp and Rumble got into a physical fight until Megatron walked in. Welker voiced ALL of the characters in that scene except for Thundercracker. He was basically talking to himself in the recording booth.

[@ChoppaBoy]

Any given G1 episode is 50% Welker talking to himself.

[@mecha53107]

I find it funny how whenever Soundwave and Megatron talk to each other, it's basically Frank Welker just talking to himself.

[@pigs18]

In a recording session the voice director once accused Frank Welker of stepping on (talking over part of) another actor's line. Welker was actually doing both voices; he could just switch between characters that fast.

[@thepolarphantasm2319]

Frank welker was also ravage... ...meaning when Soundwave talked to ravage dude was essentially playing his own pet

[@captaincanaveral]

Frank Welker, the OG Super easy barely an inconvenience

[@paleoguy2165]

You think that’s anything? Watch the clone wars. So,e times it’s just dee Bradley baker talking to himself in a scene with 15 characters🥲

[@joshuaslosser6988]

same with prime and ironhide

[@clockmaker9273]

Soundwave has to be one of, if not the most reliable competent and loyal decepticons

[@Skybaby79]

Devistator ..... He's the highest kill count. While Soundwave was in stasus lock for 4 million years, Devistator was exterminateing Autobots non-stop.

[@shovelmp4971]

Hes the one who does most of the work

[@friskybitzboi]

Arguably the only reliable competent Decepticon

[@miyako1909]

Depend on the continuities. In Marvel comics, he betrayed Megatron several times. In Earthforce, he conspired with Starscream to eliminate Megatron. His original bio stated that he is an opportunist. He will follow whoever gives him the most benefits. He even blackmail other Decepticons to secure his position.

[@girlgarde]

@@miyako1909 I never saw Soundwave blackmailing any of his fellow Decepticons in the G1 cartoon or even the comic. As for betraying Megatron in the comic, he obviously only switched to Shockwave because Megatron caused most of his cassette creations to get captured by the Autobots in Issue 19.

[@Cole_Clawheart-Clips]

Soundwave should be a news van, similar to the ones that have the satellite dish and radio antennas on the roof

[@bucktoothmagoo1783]

i like this idea with his minions taking the form of various equipment in the van

[@ShimadaHideo]

I was gonna say that

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

We've already had one of those. Tow-Line.

[@tracytron7162]

Personally, I feel like that would better fit Blaster. I’d have Soundwave as either an EDC transport vehicle (Which Rodimus mentions in this video) or a military-grade communications vehicle

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

@@tracytron7162 I think Blaster should be a 50s chopper bike.

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

I just remember that the Decepticon insignia was base on Soundwave face, that proves how important is Soundwave for the Transformers franchise

[@JohnWilliams-wl9px]

Javier Santana Avilés Makes you wonder for that reason he and Prowl weren’t made the leaders

[@silenc3068]

John Williams: Neither really had that look to them, the Autobots were all vehicles, and Optimus was a truck, the biggest vehicle, sorta made sense, and Megatron has the giant cannon

[@catnium]

@@JohnWilliams-wl9px because just like irl . the real leaders are not those we see leading

[@420foefoe]

@@JohnWilliams-wl9px had just as important of a task at hand

[@JohnWilliams-wl9px]

David Murphy Soundwave did in G1 both comic and cartoon Prowl did very little

[@mixedtrafficproductions9371]

LITERALLY Soundwave’s catchphrase is “As you command Megatron”

[@sweetbusiness7229]

Nah b, it’s “sound wave superior, autobots inferior”

[@Boom__6678]

Its actually "cries and screams are music to my ears" But those other two are better

[@bfettrulez6734]

Fatty0666 out of all the deceptions, it always seemed as though that Soundwave was the only one Megatron respected. There was an episode when Starscream was going to shoot Megatron from behind. If not for Soundwave warning, Megatron would be dead.

[@hightidekraken]

U guys r forgetting *EJECT*

[@mikeb.6783]

@@hightidekraken Eject was a cassette of Blaster along with Rewind ,Steeljaw and Ramhorn

[@maxxor-overworldhero6730]

Soundwave really should become a permanent multi-changer, with his classic mode always being available.

[@tgipro6387]

Yes having the drone and armored suv while using the cassette as his man alt mode

[@OmegaGamer707]

A quadruple Changer? Damn that a lot of modes

[@Webshooters1]

@Magic Mic I still say that figure Hasbro released got it right. Soundwave as a smartphone or tablet. He wouldn't even have to try to get information when people are willingly providing it.

[@Webshooters1]

@Magic Mic Considering G1 Soundwave mass-shifted it would be true to the character at that point. I suppose some of his cassettes would become accessories like power banks and such.

[@swarmling4017]

@@tgipro6387 I'd say cassette and the drone, but that's just me being bias

[@jaythomas3224]

The satellite was actually one of the few good ideas Michael Bay changed. It made perfect sense he is a communications officer. On Earth he can become a mobile military communications station

[@ilikepigeons6101]

100% agreed. So godamn fitting for the role he always plays

[@asdfoifhvjbkaos]

i guess the mercedes worked too, makes sense that soundwave would use common earth disguises when he comes down

[@enjoidapuci641]

Micheal Bay is not a writer. He had nothing to do with Soundwave being a satelite. Micheal Bay is a director. The worst director of all time. He tells the actors how to portray the scene. And since all the satelite content was complete CGI, he deserves 0 credit. And since ALL of the acting scenes with real people have been terrible in each and every movie, he deserves 100% of the blame. As for the mobile military communications station, not a horrible idea, but you have to remember, Laserbeak, Rumble. Frenzy, and Rampage have to be INSIDE Soundwave when inactive and have ALT modes.

[@jaythomas3224]

@@asdfoifhvjbkaos ever notice the Autobots are always 2 door cars and unlike the OS the deceptions too? When most cars are sedans!!

[@thesailormercury2]

should blaster have a alt mode too like a satellite

[@UnintelligibleYT]

I really like the satellite mode. It really makes sense for him to be a hidden among telecommunication devices. A modern altmode, to me, would be a surveillance van of some sort. Perhaps a FBI kind of van, or maybe a television van. I'm not a big fan of the car altmode from the bayformers. It's really just there so they could get the check from using the car brand.

[@kylelinder4623]

FINALLY SOMEONE GETS IT!!!!!

[@theanti-christ2842]

What about his drone alt mode in TFP?

[@NepetasShippingWall1642]

The Anti-Christ that could work to. although,wouldn't that stick out a little? people nowadays easily notice when something sticks out,even if just a little

[@PiousWildcarde]

@@NepetasShippingWall1642 This is true, but how many people actually pay attention to military exercises? I have a friend who lives near an army base, and he barely notices when they run training exercises or stuff like that. besides as a predator drone he would most likely be high up in the sky, obscured by either clouds or the distance from present altitude to the sky, and wouldn't really be that noticeable. however to perform industrial espionage, for example like in the G1 cartoons when Soundwave infiltrated the energy plant, he would have to find a less conspicuous mode. So i think like what Nauotit was saying would be a better fit in today's world. a more modern surveillance or communications vehicle would be best, or as some sort of telecommunications satellite, to allow him unfettered access to the world's telecom systems in general.

[@sarahadil3776]

Or, he could be a security camera that transforms and pushes himself off the wall, or some kind of nanny cam

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

I thought his TF:Prime, Spy Drone alt mode was a good fit for him.

[@amberhawksong]

Same

[@colbykuefler8556]

I thought his body seemed a bit slim for soundwave..

[@jefffowler96]

Spyplane and drone is good, but a tiny cellphone, with a SIM card lazerbeak. He'd still be insanely powerful, but that would be cool.

[@hightidekraken]

UAV!!

[@africancouscous]

Colby Kuefler i like the slim body

[@sjmarham]

Me: "Alexa, play Stan Bush." Soundwave: "Soundwave superior. Alexa Inferior" Me: "..."

[@maxcooper6554]

We really do need a Frank Welker Soundwave Alexa voice...

[@garganrose]

Alexa is Soundwave's ex.

[@thatonenerdwhoreadsbyhimse5429]

@DrTheKay Dude, calm down it's just a running joke in KZbin comment sections.

[@soundwavesuperiorvictor-og6048]

@@garganrose garganrose should sound wave be a boom box yeah

[@thehowlinggamer5784]

@DrTheKay Wtf? Why are you so uptight over a flipping joke?

[@Strongmount]

I really liked the idea of Soundwave as a satellite. It fits perfectly with his spymaster status, and him deploying his minicons covertly from orbit to do his dirty work is just too cool

[@adamkaangambrill]

I think the TF prime is his coolest and even creepiest design, but his robots in disguise might make him a better foe in combat.

[@miyako1909]

I hate his TFP design. Too thin and frail.

[@zawasske]

@@miyako1909 it's something unique for once. Wouldn't that be boring if everyone's boxy/ muscular?

[@edengeekydork]

​@@miyako1909 he's not fraile don't let him being thin fool you their an ass kicking assassin, he literally broke down and pinned black arachnid to the ground and she yielded. All of the vehicons breakdown and knockout making a passing comment of " don't mess with the quiet one " make this soundwave very intimateing but its ok thats your opinion

[@m_knight-54]

I honestly like the cyberverse soundwave especially with his shoulders being ablue to show the sound waves (pun intended) when ever he spoke or played sounds but for his alt mode I adore the earthspark soundwave’s alt mode as it is a stealth bomber since I like the idea that soundwave is silent but the only time you know your in danger is the second he says/ makes a sound

[@eduardoflores1503]

"Don't forget his romantic comedy film Soundwaves of the Heart. His relationship with the toaster was beautiful."

[@PulseAnimations878]

@Zoe Guy guys guys, SoundBlasters reboot of Soundwaves of the Heart blew both the original and Blast through the Heart out of the water.

[@crossstitches9391]

A friend of mine suggested Soundwave should turn into a Nintendo Switch, with Rumble and Frenzy as the side controllers.

[@Hxoibrixks]

EGO IDK other color side controllers

[@z1z0423]

Give him a hug

[@danklockdown9757]

Not Bad

[@east623]

That friend of yours is a genius

[@stoltobot]

EGO IDK *sold separately (one would assume)

[@That_Guy-]

I think making him a space satellite was a good idea, they just need to give him more g1 looking features

[@barrybend7189]

Make him an X31 military spaceplane. While Blaster could be the Dreamchaser.

[@garganrose]

Communication truck would be perfect for Soundwave but every once in awhile he should have a figure that at least triple changes into his classic tape deck mode

[@austinforgie1069]

Yeah I can see that working. That accents his role as the Deceptions Communication officer

[@andrewquick4176]

His original form is still fine! All bots have higher spec tech than their alt modes have in real life so his “cassette player” for could still be digital. That why he still has his cassettes... he’s far too iconic to have anything else

[@illford]

I mean I think it's smarter to make him something that's actually had a revival but is till old. The best bets for that are MP3 players, Vinyl and CDs. I don't know how any would work but I'd really like a CD Player, maybe with Vinyl playing as well for fun

[@39Hundred]

@@illford he could become a walkie talkie. It’s related to communication, is still in use by police, security guards and maintenance workers in office buildings and hospitals. His shoulder cannon can become the thick antenna that walkie talkies have.

[@timothy.2401]

@@39Hundred Where would his cassettes go is the problem

[@jmurray1110]

Make them the batteries Chance the shape to cylinders and plug them into the back compartment Or alternatively have them behind the speaker

[@TealFirefox4387]

​@@39Hundred What if his Cassetes also turn into Walkie Talkies. That be so cool.

[@CarburetorThompson]

With all the indie bands releasing their music on cassettes I think Sound wave can stick around a little longer the way he is.

[@lonedragon3261]

Without modulation, Welker Soundwave = Dr Claw

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Especially in the one episode where they forgot to modulate his voice.

[@BlueboiiiTheNerd]

Even in the Michael Bay movies.

[@NepetasShippingWall1642]

The Smart-Casual Gamer. wait,really?

[@dubuyajay9964]

More proof of how clueless Michael Bay is or how little he cares.

[@utubepunk]

HA! So true!

[@catandogclone7880]

I would make him a triple changer: Robot mode, a Jet mode and a radio communication centre that is used by others

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

But he already dispenses minibots. Wouldn’t making him a triple changer too be OP?

[@thatonebritishidiot3037]

a surveillance van or an APC would also work

[@dirtyplowboy7749]

@@thatonebritishidiot3037 maybe a surveillance van and a plane, lets not forget robot mode, i dont think i have to say that

[@thatonebritishidiot3037]

@@dirtyplowboy7749 robot mode is a given

[@plantainsame2049]

why not a Communications vehicle but also occasionally a cassette player

[@feralhawg867]

Man, a military surveillance drone suits him so well. A drone doesn’t question orders, and is used for communications and spying. It also flies, which suits the Decepticons well. A drone’s unique shape means he can’t have a robot mode resembling classic Soundwave though, which sucks.

[@dubuyajay9964]

I think he should be a drone launcher truck and the "casettes" should be a drone.

[@TomMSTie1138]

Favorite version: definitely the G1 cassette player. As for a modern version, I gotta agree with the communications truck. Heck, Laserbeak could be the satellite dish on top.

[@TealFirefox4387]

Now I'm imagining Rumble and Frenzy not even having an Alt Mode they just sit in the drover/pasenger seats lol

[@MatthewCobalt]

When I think of soundwave in modern times, he has to still be faithful to the legacy of the original. Usually a surveillance and communications officer to megatron, the most basic in terms of form is a military grade communications Vehicle.

[@samjones7834]

Matthew Cobalt yeah, maybe a Russian KAMAZ 63969 with some antenna or a satellite dish added on top.

[@kylelinder4623]

I have one problem with this, as I have had with any other military mode he has had in the past. That's not covert. In his appearances he was the intelligence operative and a reconnaissance operative. You're not going to be very good at reconnaissance if you stick out like a sore thumb in modern society like a big armored camo communications truck or a black jet roaring through the sky. The only one I could slightly agree with was his military drone but if anyone saw that flying through a modern city anyone that saw it would be getting ready for an air raid. Soundwave needs a form that can blend in easily anywhere not just in the battle field. You remember what his very first on screen appearance was? A communications tower outside of the autobot city!!!! I really think a communications system service truck like a Comcast van or something suits him far better. Look to my main comment for a more in depth explanation.

[@johncrafton8319]

Nope. He should be a toaster.

[@CatonusPrime98]

John Crafton, The Cassettes can be slices of bread.

[@commanderjamaa588]

@@CatonusPrime98 Is Rumble strawberry or grape jelly? lol

[@gavinrummel]

"He's trippin' cause he got served." -- Soundwave

[@RobinSwede]

"I'm the best spy there is, I'm the master at this game" - Soundwave

[@mithmoonwalker]

sideways: go

[@Alexplainow]

Soundwave superior in this game, Soundwave is the best ever

[@RobinSwede]

@TET - COM Absolutely

[@furioussherman7265]

Honestly, I loved TFP and Revenge of the Fallen's alternate modes for Soundwave. He's been responsible for the Decepticon's intelligence gathering since the beginning, and there aren't too many physical symbols of that in the 21st century more recognizable than a Predator drone or an orbiting satellite.

[@AndorianBlues]

Why not just keep him as a walkman? Doctor Who still travels in a police phone box. Some things become iconic in a way that transcends their origins.

[@Blastertronus]

Soundwave Superior, COPPA Inferior.

[@waterking74]

COPPA very inferior

[@justinthomas7222]

COPPA prepare for devastation!

[@alumlovescake]

I was going to say that too

[@tomoftom]

Everything Superior Coppa most inferior

[@johandiaz94]

Coppa the most inferior thing in the universe

[@captaindoorframe1776]

Since I'm early I have to make a joke: *G1* *wheelie*

[@squidapuss9448]

Hahaha

[@captaindoorframe1776]

@THE DRAGON KNIGHT SLAYER64 I can almost hear his wretched voice.

[@IronKnightPrime]

@THE DRAGON KNIGHT SLAYER64 you go wrong way you fool I say

[@sunchipzproductions2159]

I have another one Movie Wheelie

[@goosegaming5171]

You get ship if I get trip

[@cylasbreakdown6140]

A PARTY VAN? That’s hysterical and makes so much sense!

[@solomangrundy25]

i was just about to sudjust it :)

[@elijahblechman8633]

the art work kills me.

[@NovaCore777]

If it's a party van, then where is all of the TMNT branding?

[@DESTRAKON]

Or one of those rolling concert trucks with the big ass speakers

[@blimbam]

i think soundwave should become a laptop while his mincons can turn into CDs

[@OlafvanEss]

there already has been a tabletlike transformer made of soundwave, which could be close to a laptop kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpfWp5KMasaLpKM

[@ilyte1]

Do you have a fetish for mass shifting because I don't I HATE Mass shifting you hear nobody mention Mass shifting😠

[@ping2641]

@@ilyte1 mass shifting

[@cyberprime9355]

Sometimes, you just can't beat the Classics. Even though the Microcassette Recorder is outdated, the love for the character is not. If I had to choose, probably a comms vehicle.

[@LIBERTYorD34TH]

Ive been saying for years either a "portable blue tooth speaker" that looks similar to his g1 tape deck mode, minions could be usb sticks that plug into him. Or some kind of suv(animated style) but have the minions be engine add on's that fit into the hood similar to g1 powermasters.

[@jasonbraun1469]

LIBERTYorD34TH him minions/cassettes could be the buttons on it!

[@vali6717]

If you said ‘functional bluetooth speaker that transforms into Soundwave’ you would have my money right off the bat.

[@LIBERTYorD34TH]

@@vali6717 thatd be way more money though.

[@Idkjustrandom2746]

Always liked his G1 mode

[@glyrr]

I prrefer the Predator drone. His character in that cartoon was my favorite.

[@SonicDRJ]

That John Bailey voice though really did sound like Frank Welker’s voice. In my book, if Soundwave doesn’t have that Frank Welker voice from G1, it isn’t quite right.

[@FC_mania]

I just thought of the concept of a Soundwave with a gaming PC alternate mode, with his cassettecons taking the shape of video cards.

[@keithhachtel4998]

As a child of the 80s I love his cassette alt mode, but I was very pleased with Transformers Prime. I never questioned his look or alt mode. I agree that a communications truck would be perfect though.

[@bumblebeeflemister4419]

A KZbinr John balley aka epicvoiceguy a voice actor of soundwave in his videos and he’s now a voice actor of soundwave in the bumblebee movie that’s cool

[@Batcow7735]

@Bill O'Brien that makes sense, Shockwave basically sounds like Soundwave without the modulator.

[@alumlovescake]

Oh no

[@SinSorrowEU]

One of the best transformers alongside with the evil trio: Megatron, Starscream and Soundwave. For me, the main thing is keeping the body build, the alt mode is secondary. I love his robot mode (G1). But Soundwave and Megatron alt modes should be updated. Megatron as a tank is more than fine, just keep his robot mode as intact as possible. Soundwave.. hmm.. Humwee maybe, with communication devices? (As it could be box-like) Military Humwees can be modified with various ”packages” in real life, like medical package, missile package (tow II missile louncer), or communication devices.. so it could be a good option. But whatever the alt mide, keep the looks and voice.

[@NexusProductions-rz1sv]

Cybertronian Satilite. Minions are solar panels and heat shielding.

[@sockshandle]

Better yet for sound wave a News Van cause that doesn’t draw any suspicion as a “master spy” shouldn’t draw suspicion

[@SinSorrowEU]

@@sockshandle Actually, I do like your idea =) Humwee might bee too military. 🤔

[@sockshandle]

@@SinSorrowEU perhaps breakdown (if they ever bring him into the movies or bring him back to the aligned continuity's timeline) could be a civilian Hummer? (Like the early ones that were essentially humvees)

[@ZR_-mj6yu]

0:42 me when my internet goes down by one bar

[@FizzyMcPhysics]

I'm totally with you on this one. A Network News van is a great fit! The back doors could open and eject stuff as needed.

[@FizzyMcPhysics]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2mslqyVrMuiZqs Ford are on it!!

[@DJProfessorL]

I’d say a portable Bluetooth speaker would be a good choice

[@notgray88]

Maybe one that stylistically resembles a box shape while also being more compact. The "cassettes" could also become different models of smartphones.

[@DanzoSrife]

People are always buying "retro-ized" cases for their phones, tvs and players. Be fun wouldn't it if someone had that blue tooth play and said hey "I have a retro-inspired blue tooth speaker!"

[@kylelinder4623]

That's not entirely mobile enough for him to be a reconnaissance operative. It's great for spying on the humans but that's what his little companions are supposed to be for.

[@man-sc1us]

True

[@gezi5927]

Lincoln Strong I’m not a huge fan of size changing, I think a hummer with a motorcycle rack would be cool, the motorcycles would be the Cassettecons

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

Soundwave should be a Stealth Bomber, is perfect for the greatest decepticon spy

[@randomuser5443]

Maybe a hybrid with a radar dish or heavy radar array sense he doesn’t need to carry people

[@barrybend7189]

How about the X31 space plane. Comes with a payload deck.

[@trevor75203]

His modern form should depend on where's he's located such as a satellite

[@GladDestronger]

a modern version for blaster could be one of those tricked out/pimped party vans/cars like you see at clubs or raves.

[@DoctorPhileasFragg]

@@GladDestronger I think that was the idea behind his Animated alt mode

[@Batcow7735]

That was what I was thinking! He could be able to turn into different forms for infiltration or convenience. This would also make sense since he often doubles as a spy/spy master.

[@NexusProductions-rz1sv]

Dude imagine him as a satilite in space, and space battles in space with other space fairing Autobots and Decepticons. Would be dope.

[@Retro-Fez]

Soundwaves G1 look is iconic and should never change

[@anita6329]

I want Soundwave to take on the form of a military spy Jet like he was in Transformers Prime cuz That's fits him more better. like if you agreed

[@madcircle0165]

It was a Predator Drone I thought

[@kirwai8691]

I like the jet and also like the car

[@Edo_Ginting]

But make him bulkier, he's too skinny in prime

[@soundwave_supreme]

Soundwave cassette mode will be the best mode in my opinion

[@solblackguy]

A news camera wouldn't be a bad idea either. You can keep his iconic form, make the camera lense the "turret" on his shoulder and he can deploy VHS tapes instead of cassettes.

[@TheBubba91]

Exactly. Plus all the cassettes were awesome.

[@waterking74]

2:53 soundwave: I have no mouth... AND I SHALL NOT BE SILENCED XO

[@hyperion3145]

I have no mouth and I must scream

[@haze5420]

I thought his design in Prime was really clever. As an actual reconnaissance vehicle used today, a UAV. It allowed him to observe the goings on from incredible heights.

[@benvoliothefirst]

Think we should probably avoid the thing we use to drone-strike civilians. Middle Eastern children are TERRIFIED of them, justifiably so. And not in a hand-wringing, "girl-tied-to-the-traintracks" vaudevillain way, but in an, "All of my friends were murdered by these," kind of way.

[@natesal5037]

@@benvoliothefirst Why the fuck should we stay away from UAVS when you also have characters that turn into tanks

[@plantainsame2049]

​@@benvoliothefirst Megatron turned into a gun and the whole thing is about war my dude think about it war and guns have killed a lot of people

[@jrperez9095]

I think he should be a mix of a sound system and a military communication vehicle with new minicons as well. I prefer to keep the streak as a sound system for Soundwave too.

[@scs130773]

I still have the original Soundwave toy from the 80's.

[@39Hundred]

Worth A LOT.

[@chaosspartan4417]

Soundwave is awesome. One of the greatest characters in Transformers history.

[@MrFedoraFilm]

Soundwave will always be a cassette deck at heart. But for me, a modern update to a alternative mode are either these two. -10:48 Helicopter mode Soundwave would be awesome as hell to fully bring into the Transformers universe. -ROTF Soundwave can slightly morph his satellite mode into a cybertronian jet in both the toyline and videogame. Sure the armor truck modes in others incarnations looks cool. But I prefer that he has a aerial mode. Sidenotes: This dark purple verison 2:40 of G1 Soundwave from the Marvel comics would be an interesting toy to have. His robot mode 18:19 looks awesome and 14:14 looks badass. His Cybertronian lamppost mode 17:05 great, and his G1 inspired design for the Bumblebee movie remains epic 16:42.

[@omegamaximus1727]

I love G1 Soundwave.

[@avalond1193]

Ok is no one going to point out or ask why at 7:18 galvatron and Soundwave are holding hands taking a stroll at what looks like the park?

[@aznsketcher]

🤣🤣🤣Maybe in that episode, Galvatron couldn't fly for some reason?? haha...good question. looks wrong for sure.

[@mangrove]

Either the animators at AKOM said "Hey, let's see if anyone notices!" or else they were hitting the soju early that day.

[@BeczaBot]

I like the idea of him being a surveillance drone, as he has the decepticon’s superior flight ability in that mode. The downside is they are very slim-looking and his robot mode is more boxy.

[@omegamaximus1727]

Also, in the G1 episode “Roll for It” Soundwave sounded like Dr.Claw in one scene.

[@NexusProductions-rz1sv]

That's the secret behind Soundwave's voice. A Dr Claw impression.

[@matthewreynoso6904]

Dr. Claw with the modulation. People wonder if he'd have that voice without his face plate.

[@MikeyMUnited]

Yeah, Welker went with a deep voice once, and it was his Dr Claw voice.

[@the4thhorseman335]

i dont want him to be”modernized” - hes my favorite transformer and changing him would lose his iconic look and charisma

[@RodimusPrimal]

I think its iconic too. However his alt mode is no longer in use so any update needs to reflect who he is and what he does.

[@games_on_phone89]

i'd say modernize him without loosing his iconic look

[@ilyte1]

@@games_on_phone89 exactly

[@patrickwentzell4638]

@@RodimusPrimal Sound Wave is my all time favorite and Galvatron the favorite team are Stuntacons that combine into Menasor and I would like to see Transformers toy figures make a big comeback once again love them all.

[@defunctstopmotionchannel]

@@RodimusPrimal he said be a Mercedes Benz

[@jaytime3435]

Yes finally a soundwave retrospective! I love soundwave

[@eliurban2374]

I like the idea of Soundwave as a humvee with a big stereo. It would be kinda funny to have the casseticons rocking out to his sound system while driving down the street. Soundwave’s boxiness and voice modulation are both elements that I’d like to see faithfully adapted in the future. With his monotone voice and unreadable face, he has this sinister undertone that can be really malleable between (goofy) cartoons and more serious adaptations. The simpleness of his design works in his favor. War for Cybertron (game) Soundwave is probably my favorite ‘modern’ interpretation across all of his transformations, in part because it balances the serious and the goofy. His robot mode is somewhat boxy, but also feels more practical than his 80’s look. And although his vehicle altmode was on the generic side, I appreciated that he also had a weaponized subwoofer alt that called back to the cassette player. If a giant boom box keeps the cassette vibe relevant, I’m all for it. Plus, it makes Soundwave seem like a closet party animal, which I find hilarious.

[@anthonyfillbrunn2391]

I always loved soundwave as a cassette recorder and I thing a modern MP3 player would be the best alt mode for him in fact it would be even more useful because he could hide in someones pocket

[@plantainsame2049]

imagine him being in someone's pocket and then transforming and just ripping them to shred

[@thunderwar7310]

He was the best deception for me

[@Sentient.A.I.]

He has to be something that releases smaller bots. The tape deck was so cool with the little tape bots. I like the satelite van idea best maybe with a satellite that turns into a bot and another one that comes out of the back of the van that would be badass.

[@MezTZO]

If we're including "mass shifting"/shrinking down while transforming, I'd say either a cell phone or a personal digital voice recorder (I prefer the latter). If no mass shifting is involved, I'd say a surveillance van.

[@tgipro6387]

Surveillance van sounds like a great alt form for him

[@alexjames7670]

My favorite is still the original, but perhaps a communications truck is ideal for a more modern form.

[@rw28ks2012]

Soundwave and the Cassette-icons!!! We've got to popularize that as their group name

[@absolutezero7174]

I’m a little old school let make Sound Wave alternate mode as a 90’s hard drive so he can spit out floppy disk 💾 instead of cassette tape

[@alumlovescake]

Yes

[@gezi5927]

Absolute Zero that’s too small and uncreative, a military communications vehicle with military drones as cassettecons

[@absolutezero7174]

Gezi5 thank you for sharing with me your opinion very creative. Can you make a video about Soundwave and I will watch your video. If I like your video then I will give your video a like and subscribe to your channel.

[@Jryder933]

That alternate mode sucks!

[@gezi5927]

Absolute Zero ok

[@luchoman91]

Personally I like the Transformers Prime version of Soundwave the best. It deviates the most from his G1 design and personality so many hardcore fans might disagree (correction: most definitely will disagree) but I find the idea of a giant robot transforming into a tiny handheld device very gimmicky. Soundwave's intelligent and loyal personality and, despite being mute, was a Deception to be feared made him a stand out character. He doesn't have his voice-modifying feature but I feel like that is worth sacrificing for such an amazing character. As for his alternate mode, I found the military recon jet to be very suiting for his role in the Deception forces, his personality, and it also fits the theme that most Deceptions use flying-vehicle modes. The armored SUV is generic and again the music-centered handheld device can't be taken seriously. A communications truck would actually be interesting though! Especially with its satellites and other parts transforming into Soundwave's minions.

[@duhmez]

"NO ONE CALLS sOUNDWAVE UNCHROSAMATIC!"

[@magnuslauglo5356]

I'd like to see him with an alt mode as an armored tracked or wheeled vehicle designed as a communications/HQ type command vehicle. Several antennas and maybe a radar dish.

[@wyrmofvt]

Ah, the iconic form. Just like the blue London Police Box exists now only in the form of the Doctor's TARDIS, the micro-cassette player now only exists in the form of classic Soundwave.

[@titanstudios2683]

My favorite version of Soundwave is G1 and Cyberverse

[@omegaus817]

Awesome voice actor of Frank Welker 4:35 4:47 5:16 5:34 5:44 5:54 6:19 6:30 11:42 12:00 13:25 17:10 *Soundwave Superior Constructioncon Interface* 6:48 *All hail lord might Galvatron* 7:10 *Soundwave and Galvatron holdings hands together* 7:18 *Megatron and Soundwave laughing at Starscream* 19:17 *A drunk Thundercracker don't do no drunk and don't do no smoking.* 6:10 *Soundwave to Soundblaster* 8:00 *Awesome voice actor by Robert O Smith.* *Rest in peace Robert O Smith* 9:17 *Planet X helper and his little brother Sidsways* 9:30 *Awesome voice actor of Jeff Bennett* 10:01 18:40 *I am Soundwave I am a Decepticon the revolution being now* *Soundwave: Autobot Interface Soundwave Superior* *Awesome voice actor by Isaac Singleton Jr.* 12:25 *Awesome voice actor by Marc Swint* 15:22 *Awesome voice actor by Jon Bailey aka the Epicvoiceguy* #Epicvoiceguy Soundwave: *Decepticons attack.* 16:40 I think Soundwave should keep his tape tdck and and a spaceship and my favorite version of Soundwave well I got three I like his version from Generation 1, Transformers Prime and WFC/FOC video game and also more awesome see KZbinr Epicvoiceguy aka Jon Bailey voice him in The Bumblebee movie I still always like Frank's voice as Soundwave thank you for the video. #RodimusPrimal #Decepticon #Epicvoiceguy #Transformers #Soundwave #Hasbro #Takara

[@omegaus817]

In Shattered Glass Soundwave has find by Heatwave and call himself as Sir Soundwave.

[@omegamaximus1727]

Soundwave’s Modern alternate mode should be a Communications truck.

[@ExplorHits]

The content you're creating is EVERYTHING a Transformer fan want to see & learn! TY so much!

[@facepalmjesus1608]

Soundwave was the most badass Decepticon by far!

[@hunterlangley8287]

Just leave him a walkman, but up the quality on the alt modes.

[@gezi5927]

Hunter Langley I personally think that’s lazy and uncreative, there is so much more that could be done. A military communications vehicle with military drones as the cassettecons would be cool

[@NexusProductions-rz1sv]

That's the exact issue Hasbro is trying to work around. Soundwave can't be a Walkman forever.

[@thatonebritishidiot3037]

People these days won't know what a Walkman is

[@allhailme8457]

That Seige Alt Mode looks like something a Junkion would have regurgitated

[@aaron75fy]

I prefer his original form tbh, it may be outdated but it still doesn't need to change. also if it becomes a newer form of mucis device he couldn't carry his spy tape decepticons anymore. they couldn't be CDs since they are machine in nature

[@BetoPerez999]

maybe some kind of computer or a form of cell phone with a flash drive compartment? and naturally, the flash drives would transform into the minicon

[@aaron75fy]

@@BetoPerez999 he'd only have one of those though, he had 4 as a cassette deck. 2 humanoid robots 1 bird and 1 dog

[@BetoPerez999]

@@aaron75fy i think It was 2 birds actually, the second bird was buzzsaw I think

[@aaron75fy]

@@BetoPerez999 I only remember laserbeak

[@ChelseaBrownBlatchford]

Rodimus primal, you forget that in an episode of season three (I forgot which one) of Transformers Prime he BROKE his vow of silence and said, “Soundwave Superior, Autobots Inferior.” then goes into a coma or something Edit: I just realized that this is the only comment that stated this

[@ponkypink3147]

I was thinking of something like a satellite van, specifically a Mercedes, so he can keep a box-likish design and to have him have some sort of communication based vehicle while also modernizing his alternative form

[@lonedragon3261]

Here, Rodimus!

[@Drakokrotalias]

I would like to see soundwave as a tablet or a cellphone.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

TETCOM mass shift baby!

[@TheNumbasign2]

@TETCOM the tapes could be a Bluetooth speaker or ear buds or sim chip or sd card. Ijs.

[@autobotleane8621]

My favorite soundwave is G1

[@DoRag8]

Mines too

[@frankzerotohero7387]

Same

[@roboninja3194]

I loved the satellite version of him in the live action movie. But a modern version should be a news truck or a military communications truck like others in the comments have stated. This makes the most sense. The military drone was also a cool idea.

[@christopherauzenne5023]

I personally think Animated had the best idea for a modern alternate mode for soundwave, being basically a roadie van with full sound system. firstly, because the concept of audio/sound is tied intrinsically to soundwave so his alt should reflect that. second, having him be a roadie van is honestly very clever (he is basically the roadie for the decepticons, the guy who does all the work to keep things working) and updating his cassettes to now be the instruments/equipment he transports is aa great way of keeping that feature of his

[@RodimusPrimal]

@@christopherauzenne5023 I love that as far as his vehicle mode is concerned. Instruments is one choice, but I think subwoofers in a case could be. Rumble and Frenzy.

[@decadeprime8116]

Great video Rodimus personally I like soundwave either as a van or his g1 alt mode other then that this is a good video Rodimus I enjoy the video

[@themz-fitg-mrs5621]

The Prime version is my favorite.

[@LIBERTYorD34TH]

I love the way the transformers prime version kept the minions in his chest without being a tape deck, really cool!

[@amberhawksong]

Same

[@gezi5927]

LIBERTYorD34TH *minion, it’s only laserbeak

[@ChelseaBrownBlatchford]

I agree

[@bevolabevola5612]

Although I am a girl and grew up in 2000s, I love G1 so much. I never watch other transformers series except G1.

[@games_on_phone89]

try out TF Prime it's very epic

[@NightcrawlerNC]

Yh Tf prime is really good

[@leyenda6149]

•Soundwave's alt mode should be a stealth bomber •Nightbird's should be a unmanned drone

[@jermf35]

I have been WAITING for this issue. Thank you for for making this video

[@lonedragon3261]

We are war machines and we're more than meets the eye! Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage, Ratbat, Laserbeak and I!

[@gezi5927]

LoneDragon Squalktalk, Beastbox, Slugfest

[@Mad-Trauma]

Soundwave is by far my favorite Transformer. I grew up with the Armada cartoon, so my first exposure to him wasn't until I played the War/Fall of Cybertron videogames. He was instantly my favorite, and I came to love his G1 version even though his character design was considered "dated". Great video as always, Rodimus.

[@trypto_9125]

A comunications truck would be cool, I have made several designs of a soundwave with a Bluetooth speaker as his alt mode and his spys as other smaller devises like earbuds.

[@justinchannel128]

my favourite iteration of soundwave, beside G1, is his Animated design with his SUV alt mode it calls back to Soundwave's routes as a music cassette player, while also modernizing it and attaching it to a more mobile vehicle (well modernizing at the time Animated was airing). i love how Lazerbeak and ratbat are guitars as a modernise compromise, and while animated's story is more of less finished (aside from the unaired season), it does open up ideas for design of his other cassette bots (i can see Ravage being a Bass Guitar, Rumble and Frenzy both as one drumset (similar to Ice-cream truck bayverse Skids and Mudflap), Buzzsaw could be a recolored lazerbeak or a DVD/Blu-ray Disc)

[@leroylawrence2773]

Wow! I never realized that Soundwave’s head was used as the design for the decepticon ensignia!