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Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby HomelessBoxBoy » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:28 am

Was it simply because he admired what he stood for? I've heard multiple different interpretations, some much more outlandish than others...
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby njb902 » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:26 am

HomelessBoxBoy wrote:Was it simply because he admired what he stood for? I've heard multiple different interpretations, some much more outlandish than others...


I think besides shockwave he was the only other con megatron trusted. I also can't remember megatron treating soundwave badly either, so his competence might have earned him a bit of respect, which might explain his attitude.
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby leviebaby » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:36 pm

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now the thing that got me was when starscream threw megatron off astrostrain in the movie how come sound didn't stop starscream :-?
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby njb902 » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:43 pm

leviebaby wrote:now the thing that got me was when starscream threw megatron off astrostrain in the movie how come sound didn't stop starscream :-?


1. well he did have to look out for himself.

2. plus being outnumbered as he was can you blame him.

3. he's a con. as trustworthy as he may have been, as loyal as he was, he's a con.
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby PrymeStriker » Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:24 pm

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Maybe Megatron was a pimp. Things might have gone on....off screen.

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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby HomelessBoxBoy » Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:47 am

njb902 wrote:
HomelessBoxBoy wrote:Was it simply because he admired what he stood for? I've heard multiple different interpretations, some much more outlandish than others...


I think besides shockwave he was the only other con megatron trusted. I also can't remember megatron treating soundwave badly either, so his competence might have earned him a bit of respect, which might explain his attitude.


I agree, I think Soundwave was a much more logical choice for second in command over Starscream, but that's another topic entirely. Was Soundwave one of the first to join the 'cons? I can't remember if he fought i the gladiatorial arenas or not.
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby Sabrblade » Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:24 am

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HomelessBoxBoy wrote:I agree, I think Soundwave was a much more logical choice for second in command over Starscream, but that's another topic entirely. Was Soundwave one of the first to join the 'cons? I can't remember if he fought i the gladiatorial arenas or not.
Are you referring to G1 cartoon Soundwave? If yes, well, neither Soundwave nor Megatron were shown to be gladiators. Megs was created during the Golden Age long after the Quintesson-enforced gladiatorial combat was done away with.
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby Justanormalguy » Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:17 pm

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HomelessBoxBoy wrote:Was it simply because he admired what he stood for? I've heard multiple different interpretations, some much more outlandish than others...


It gives him a very distinct personality, unlike Starscream who was a traitor and a complete idiot. Every evil team needs two bad guys like this.
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby AdamFett » Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:38 am

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What became of soundwave after Transfromers: the movie?
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby PrymeStriker » Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:23 am

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AdamFett wrote:What became of soundwave after Transfromers: the movie?


Soundwave, like the others, was forced to relocate to the burned-out planet Chaar, where he existed on the brink of death.

After the return of Galvatron, Soundwave was still in his position, just with less screentime.

Soundwave and Blaster's rivalry was explored in the Headmasters cartoon; Soundwave became Soundblaster later on.

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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby AdamFett » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:17 pm

Motto: "''In the end, it was not guns or bombs that defeated the aliens, but that humblest of all God's creatures, the Tyrannosaurus Rex.''"
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PrymeStriker wrote:
AdamFett wrote:What became of soundwave after Transfromers: the movie?


Soundwave, like the others, was forced to relocate to the burned-out planet Chaar, where he existed on the brink of death.

After the return of Galvatron, Soundwave was still in his position, just with less screentime.

Soundwave and Blaster's rivalry was explored in the Headmasters cartoon; Soundwave became Soundblaster later on.

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I'm a newbie to the Transformer Universe, so excuse me if i sound retarded. Is the Soundwave from G1 the same Soundwave from the FOC Universe?
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby Sabrblade » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:26 pm

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AdamFett wrote:I'm a newbie to the Transformer Universe, so excuse me if i sound retarded. Is the Soundwave from G1 the same Soundwave from the FOC Universe?
No, they are not the same. Anyone who tells you otherwise is incorrect.
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby AdamFett » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:45 pm

Motto: "''In the end, it was not guns or bombs that defeated the aliens, but that humblest of all God's creatures, the Tyrannosaurus Rex.''"
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Sabrblade wrote:
AdamFett wrote:I'm a newbie to the Transformer Universe, so excuse me if i sound retarded. Is the Soundwave from G1 the same Soundwave from the FOC Universe?
No, they are not the same. Anyone who tells you otherwise is incorrect.


Please feel free to educate me brother! :grin:
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby Sabrblade » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:07 pm

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AdamFett wrote:I'm a newbie to the Transformer Universe, so excuse me if i sound retarded. Is the Soundwave from G1 the same Soundwave from the FOC Universe?
No, they are not the same. Anyone who tells you otherwise is incorrect.


Please feel free to educate me brother! :grin:
I'd be glad to. :lol:
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby AdamFett » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:33 pm

Motto: "''In the end, it was not guns or bombs that defeated the aliens, but that humblest of all God's creatures, the Tyrannosaurus Rex.''"
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Sabrblade wrote:
AdamFett wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
AdamFett wrote:I'm a newbie to the Transformer Universe, so excuse me if i sound retarded. Is the Soundwave from G1 the same Soundwave from the FOC Universe?
No, they are not the same. Anyone who tells you otherwise is incorrect.


Please feel free to educate me brother! :grin:
I'd be glad to. :lol:


Ok..So why aren't they the same Soundwave?
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby Sabrblade » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:40 pm

Motto: "Can't do a job halfway. What's worth doing is worth doing well, I say."
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AdamFett wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
AdamFett wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
AdamFett wrote:I'm a newbie to the Transformer Universe, so excuse me if i sound retarded. Is the Soundwave from G1 the same Soundwave from the FOC Universe?
No, they are not the same. Anyone who tells you otherwise is incorrect.


Please feel free to educate me brother! :grin:
I'd be glad to. :lol:


Ok..So why aren't they the same Soundwave?
Because the WFC and FOC video games are part of the Aligned Continuity, rather than any G1 continuity.

The Soundwave from the WFC/FOC games is the same Soundwave as the one from Transformers: Prime, and will become him after millions and millions of years later (that's how much time occurs between the games and cartoon).

It may seem hard to believe at first, what with the games being so heavily influenced by G1 and the Prime cartoon feeling so not-G1/Movie-like, but as more and more material for this continuity has been made (such as the novels and the particular episodes of TF: Prime that focus on the past), more and more dots have been connected between the two. Plus it was official word stated by Hasbro. ;)
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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby AdamFett » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:50 pm

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Re: Why was Soundwave (G1) so loyal to Megatron?

Postby Sabrblade » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:57 pm

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AdamFett wrote:Badass! Learned something new...:)
More info here - http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Soundwave_%28Prime%29
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