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Seibertron.com has received information from an anonymous, but reliable, source regarding the much-debated alternate mode for the Decepticon Soundwave in the Transformers movie sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

If you do not want to be spoiled, please do not read any further. For everyone else, here is what looks to be the answer to one of the hottest questions surrounding "Revenge of the Fallen" (to be released in theatres on June 26th 2009).



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He's a space satellite.

...and I can accept that.

Somebody at the planning stage must have confused the name with Shockwave...

Interesting.

It could be worse.

It makes sense, honestly. If his specialty is going to be psychological warfare like in the original, what better way to create panic than by controlling the information of the world? That also means that he will be difficult to kill for the Autobots, almost ensuring his survival to TF 3. It's a logical and smart move (for a change) if it's true...and he always was the one to hang in the background and manipulate others. He could actually manipulate BOTH SIDES in this mode by interrupting comminucations and altering them. ANd he provides an important service by allowing the 'Cons to communicate globally without relying on oft-failing human tech.

I have to say, despite the soon-to-come outcry from G1 purists, this is a well thought out alt-mode. Wow. I also can accept that. It also is a bit of an homage to TF: Energon...

hmmm....makes sense

makes sense for a communications guy... cant say i was expecting it though.. then again as with any news about ROTF... im gunna take it with a pinch of salt until its actually in theaters...

Seems cool I guess, no complaints from me.

could be worse i supose, although i do hope he is only a satalite for the first part of the movie after which he locates his target (psibly megs) and then falls to earth to be re-formatted so he can kick some serious autobot butt.....

I thought he was supposed to be a satellite in that leaked script , which really was obsolete , so probably its a misinformation again !

I hope to GOD that is misinformation.

if this is true, I really don't mind, its a good idea, I just hope he goes down to Earth and transforms.

Also, what would his minions, Laserbeak and Ravage, turn to then???

Should make for an interesting looking toy.

Second.

If this is true, the liberties they've got in designing a bot from a satelite are pretty far reaching.

I think Soundwave being a satellite is an excellent idea. Definitely fits his communications background. I hope this turns out to be true. Very cool news, indeed.

BOO BOO,BAY YOU SUCK!!!!! BOO BOO BOO,YOU STINK!!!!HE SHOULD BE THIS: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4124/soundwave1wm2.jpg

Not a terrible choice if it's true. I'm sure he'll be awesome anyway.

Sooo....he'll just be floating in space making prank phone calls to autobots?

Actually, I think it can work. Just make sure Frank Welker does the voice.

At least he's not some crappy animated car.

Maybe they can integrate Laserbeak somewhere in that mode.

omega666 wrote:At least he's not some crappy animated car.

Not necessarily true. I've heard it rumored that Soundwave will be a satellite in his Cybertronian mode, but will be a pickup truck when he comes to earth. The satellite I can deal with, but a pickup truck?

source: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... up-165988/

masterpeice_skyfire wrote:BOO BOO,BAY YOU SUCK!!!!! BOO BOO BOO,YOU STINK!!!!HE SHOULD BE THIS: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4124/soundwave1wm2.jpg

Umm yeah, except NO. That's a horrible mock up and stupid looking alt. mode. It only makes sense for Soundwave, being he's more a spy and communications, to be a spy plane or some type of communications device. So a giant SUV would make zero sense for someone with Soundwave's role. Hmm, a giant SUV with a radar dish, doesn't really scream "Robot in Disguise" does it?

That said, I'm ok with a satellite, makes sense.

D-340, do you know how much went into that "horrible" mock up?
Tim worked off his ass with that, even into making a toy of it. The alt is fine, ugly, but makes sense for a military vehicle to match with other cons. Not to mention it's a comm. vehicle, gee, I wonder?
Soundwave? It just doesn't work!
You're entitled to your own opinion, but until you make some better, you don't just slander someone elses work like that. Show me your great works, and I'll listen. (That wasn't sarcasm, really.)
BTW, did a concept Corvette, Camaro, Beat, Trax, Tank, f-22 raptor, or Alien jet make much more sense as a "disguise?"

Anyhow, I think a satellite is definitel;y a good idea, so long as we see him on earth. A truck is good too. Maybe get a Saleen F-150? (I hate that I don't know the Saleen model name...)

Well i could say i'm suprise but i'm not. I actually thought that Soundwave could be a satelite but probably robot mode could be to ugly, so i tought some sort of big military comunication veicule.
Not a bad decision but i can take some conclusions after i saw it.