The Energon Pub

Ok, I didn't realise there was a robot mode picture. It does look a bit less Vector Prime but I don't think it looks like Soundwave either. However, I know that is Vector Prime in the third shot but it's still possible. Just remember, he wasn't a Cybertron-only character. He was in the comics too (well, I'm not sure which because I haven't read them but he was there).

Something I noticed - his chest bits with the red kind of remind me of Unicron's 'six-pack'.

Skowl wrote:

omega666 wrote:Whatever he is, just have Frank Welker do his voice.

I will never understand why some fans are so obssessed with who does whose voice in the movie. I can understand Cullen because Prime is the big hero of the franchise, but with the right computer-manipulation, anybody can sound like Soundwave, what's the point of keeping Welker? You couldn't even tell it was him in the original series anyway...

I agree. Oh well, the fans have demanded him...

kazmagnus wrote:ok i'm pretty sure its SW i saw a better pic of him http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G96gxvrHqrE/S ... veToy1.jpg you can see the head much better in this pic the glare off of the visor in this sites pic covers most of the head making it unclear but the pic on the link definatley shows its SW the head is remarkably true to G1 with the movie twist i think i like it

The thing with that is that it is titled Shockwave. It also kind of reminds me of an enlarged G1 Starscream head and looks kind of Ancient, kind of like a First 13 styling (which is not saying I reckon he's definitely Vector Prime - I'm saying he does not look much like Soundwave at all).

Okay, I'm gonna put my money where my mouth is (I actually have some money left?) and say I think it's The Fallen. I don't care about the German title either. That only changes it slightly. Just because it translates to The Return, it still could mean anything. I'm saying they've used Vector Prime's vehicle look and sort of said that it's an ancient styling since they're both from the First 13 (and obviously there weren't many vehicles back THEN) and made The Fallen. I just think that head looks ancient and menacing and the robot mode is clearly not Vector Prime (too menacing and evil-looking) but it just does not scream Soundwave to me.

If you want something that sounds like G1 Soundwave, why bother paying a human to do the dialogue? Fire up a voice synthesiser and you're pretty much there.

S250 has posted a new image of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Soundwave figure. This new image gives us our clearest look at Soundwave's face, which bares a great ressemblance his traditional look.

See the image mirrored below, or on S250's blog here.

After so many pictures, should we finally face the facts that this [i]is[i]ROTHF Soundwave?

We gotta get this guy a better camera!

the head is awesome!
finally they learned a lesson from the first movie - do whatever the heck you wish with the bodies and alt modes, but make the heads and faces instantaneously recognizable to fans, pleasing everybody - just like on movie Optimus.

I loved the first movie's aesthetics and will likely be buying a lot of the toys - at least to complete the ROTF cast. soundwave looks promising (even though i usually don't like "protoforms" or cybertronian modes).

My god a charter with a head that actually looks like the bot its suppose to be. Thats one step forward. But im sure they'll be taken 2 steps back real soon. Now we just need to hope that he'll actually be dark blue and not silver or white or some other retarded non soundwave color.

First-Aid wrote:Wow...I like it! I really like it! I wonder if the paint aps are not done yet...I expect more color in the final product unless it's like the Prime/ Starscream protoform early releases.

Well it would surprise me a little if they did protoforms for the first movie and not the s3econd or third besides that with the fan base that Soundwave has that he would be made into one of the Protoform Figures. My question wouyld be who would be the Autobot Protoform?

Temper360 wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Wow...I like it! I really like it! I wonder if the paint aps are not done yet...I expect more color in the final product unless it's like the Prime/ Starscream protoform early releases.

Well it would surprise me a little if they did protoforms for the first movie and not the s3econd or third besides that with the fan base that Soundwave has that he would be made into one of the Protoform Figures. My question wouyld be who would be the Autobot Protoform?

My guess would be "Sideswipe" or whoever the Corvette is. I think that would be effective. Two G1 names to draw in that fan base, and two new movie bots for kids to beg their parents for.

And Megatron Wolf...I love your optimism...

so we finally all agree then..its Soundwave.........now i really cant wait for the movie....he better get a leader class.......im getting him and all his different toy versions..total ownage

He looks like a triple changer. I can see a front of a truck and we already got an image of his spaceship mode

I'm slightly irritated by spoilers. It's good to see stuff like that, and i'm sure it was abundant in the first movie, but still.

Ugh, I guess I'll reword that. I'm not irritated by spoilers. I'm irritated to fan responses to spoilers. For goodness sake, everyone chill!

Everyone is fussing over this blurry picture the way first time parents fuss over an ultrasound of a baby.

Was that an arm? A shoulder cannon?

definately soundwave

First-Aid wrote:

Temper360 wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Wow...I like it! I really like it! I wonder if the paint aps are not done yet...I expect more color in the final product unless it's like the Prime/ Starscream protoform early releases.

Well it would surprise me a little if they did protoforms for the first movie and not the s3econd or third besides that with the fan base that Soundwave has that he would be made into one of the Protoform Figures. My question wouyld be who would be the Autobot Protoform?

My guess would be "Sideswipe" or whoever the Corvette is. I think that would be effective. Two G1 names to draw in that fan base, and two new movie bots for kids to beg their parents for.

And Megatron Wolf...I love your optimism...

As i see thing it would be cool For him to be something like a military Special,l weapons sound cannon truck thing but like what we where seeing in the Beginning. But i feel that the Satellite and Sports truck are a bit far fetch. Many people will hate e for thins but Making Soundwave have one of these alt. mode would make him almost Useless.

Yes and Remember Between Optimism and Pessimism there is always a meniscus.

how is it we're getting pics of a toy for a character who's exact apearance has not even been verified? Is he a truck? Doesn't look like it. Is he a satelite? doesn't even look much like that. Maybe I'm overthinking things here, but if this is genuine, this is a MAJOR info leak from somebody very heavily involved in the project. Or a janitor who stole it. Either way, heads should be rolling right about now.

ultra_magus wrote:how is it we're getting pics of a toy for a character who's exact apearance has not even been verified? Is he a truck? Doesn't look like it. Is he a satelite? doesn't even look much like that. Maybe I'm overthinking things here, but if this is genuine, this is a MAJOR info leak from somebody very heavily involved in the project. Or a janitor who stole it. Either way, heads should be rolling right about now.

If it is a major Leak or not Hasbro Has not been showing the love much as of recently. True some major transformers have come out in the Classics lines but in retrospect im tired of the seemingly endless line of repaints that they shove at use acspecting us to rush out and get it. when i can get a (EXAMPLE) Bumblebee and paint it red and call it cliffjumper. at least then i can give it a little more Pizazz. in all honesty i feel that the movie lines offer a wider selection of new ideas. By Leaking this info i feel both betrayed and Excited. It lookes awesome as a protoform. But if this truely is his main movie altmode... Im sure that word will be dulled out amongst the fans. as for the rolling of heads EWWWWW..!

No, no headrolling will happen or any kind of amputation for the matter.

These things happened before the first movie, basically it is Hasbro testing the reaction to the products before releasing them into the market. We are beta testers for them.

Anyways, my opinion: i like the head. I like the blue orbs. However Soundwave is a blocky transformer. Those claws and kibble don't help to recreate the original look.

I'm not sure yet. I'd probably buy it, but i wouldn't put it on top of the list.

Gettin cooler by the minute.

Why cant we have a decent set of images? Am I the only one who finds it odd that most off the images are blurred or obsured in some way? Its like the poster is trying to hide something, glue or kit bashing give aways.

If this IS soundwave why cant we have a proper set of images?

I prefer that any new movie related stuff (spoilers) aren't bluntly posted in the normal news section.

I don't want to know how he looks, but I do want to see the news (without spoiler screenshots).

I'm probably the only one, but still :s