What should Soundwave and cassettes turn into today

Doug Yarbrough · Post by **Doug Yarbrough** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:53 am

Don't know if this is a toy or TV series question. Let's just call it all of the above. But if Soundwave were to crash on earth today, or better yet, if Soundwave's and his "cassettes" were in real life after having been on earth since 1984 they would be a little outdated in their disguse. Mini tape players and cassettes are have pretty much been replaced. THe question is this: What new form would Soundwave and his little pals choose today? A CD Player....somehow doesn't look right to me. A DVD player....still not right. A VCR....well that's a little better but VCR's aren't going to last much longer either. What do y'all think?

Since we are in 2005 now....ahem....we see in the movie (which takes place in 2005) that Soundwave is nevertheless behind the times in form. Of course we all know that Mr. Deep Throat spy

still comes from top of the line robotic and computer technology in the universe.

even if he doesn't show it in his disguise.

Skylynx · Post by **Skylynx** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:29 am

I think a Laptop, and the cassettes floppy disks

Scraplet · Post by **Scraplet** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:58 pm

Skylynx wrote:I think a Laptop, and the cassettes floppy disks

Floppy disks are a bit out of date as well though.... how about an I-pod, a digital camera and some pen-drives all connected to Soundwave by usb ports. And a video / web cam. stuck in his firewire (oh err!)

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:43 pm

A mobile phone and some SIM cards.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:53 pm

Stereo with CDs.

Making CDs transform is kind of impossible though, surely?

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:45 pm

mini-disc player...

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:26 pm

Musical instruments, and Soundwave is the mixing board.

Beauty products and Soundwave is a purse.

Appliances and Soundwave is a fridge.

A series of spy devices, such as security cameras, microphones, radar devices, night vision goggles, etc.

Señior's Covenant · Post by **Señior's Covenant** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:34 pm

Um...

*scrapes bottom of barrel for idea*

*pulls one out*

...okay, "Soundwave should be a Peach Blossom My Little Pony with various hairbrushes, combs, and charm bracelet accessories being Ravage, Laserbeak and co."

WTF.

"Signed Best First."

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:54 pm

The problem is that Soundwave is a media player, and his minions are mediums, and DVDs, CDs, mp3s, and WMV files just wouldn't make good transformers.

If they only knew that by eliminating the need for media carriers through digital technology, they were elminating all chance of a true Soundwave successor being created. I'm sure they would have chucked the whole idea altogether.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:29 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:Making CDs transform is kind of impossible though, surely?

They could be folded over a few times to make them a bit thicker first before they tranform, I suppose.
Despite that Hasbro point of Soundwave still being some kind of 'media device', it seems more accepted that he'll now be a helicopter.

Are there still things such as 'memory sticks'?
They could always be those USB mass storage sticks (got one plugged in the PC right now, so I don't know why I asked if there were still such things

). Soundwave would be a handheld computer for them to slot into.
Of course, being the world we live in, Soundwave would get stolen ten seconds after finding a place to spy from:
Soundwave (on a windowledge overlooking a parked Autobot: "Ah, the perfect place to spy from."
Passing human: "Cool! Free gadget!"
(swipes Soundwave)
Soundwave: "Arse."

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:38 pm

*A few seconds later, and a big ol' mass-shift, the puny human was squashed to pink slime.

I acctually like that idea, memory modules and a portable comp of some kind.

I do believe that according to concept-art that's what the cassetes where in War Within?

Does anyone have that pic of Soundwaves cybertronian alt-mode by the way..?

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:46 pm

I just scribbled this to show what was in my mind during my last post. Don't judge the quality of the art

- just the idea:

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:34 pm

Or, he could turn into a mass-storage device called a server (complete with various connection systems: usb, firewire, bluetooth, wi-fi, and ethernet), and his cassettes could still be cassettes, albeit, in DAT and DDT (i.e. digital data tape) form.

What better form for a comms/spy to assume than one that can take advantage of the latest in comms tech, hmm?

jboyler · Post by **jboyler** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:47 am

Soundwave would be better off turning into some new piece of surveillance equipment rather than a media player.

I imagine him being a giant satellite or radar dish. Perhaps he could be a military vehicle like a Recon and Surveillance vehicle, a reconnaisance UAV or something like an AWACS commo aircraft.

-J

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:09 am

Soundwave could turn in any kind of ship or whatever, and his pals in similar forms. I think you are taking the "minions of Soundwave" too far. IIRC in the comic it wasnt like the cassettes were always with or inside Soundwave they were more like autonomous characters (Ravage, anyone?).

But if you want them to be a "combo" an Aircraft carrier and different types of airships.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:47 pm

Autobloke wrote:
spiderfrommars wrote:Making CDs transform is kind of impossible though, surely?
They could be folded over a few times to make them a bit thicker first before they tranform, I suppose.
Despite that Hasbro point of Soundwave still being some kind of 'media device', it seems more accepted that he'll now be a helicopter.

Are there still things such as 'memory sticks'?
They could always be those USB mass storage sticks (got one plugged in the PC right now, so I don't know why I asked if there were still such things ). Soundwave would be a handheld computer for them to slot into.
Of course, being the world we live in, Soundwave would get stolen ten seconds after finding a place to spy from:
Soundwave (on a windowledge overlooking a parked Autobot: "Ah, the perfect place to spy from."
Passing human: "Cool! Free gadget!"
(swipes Soundwave)
Soundwave: "Arse."

Aahh, but that's the beauty of it! Remember howoften Soundwave got inside high security places just because some guy picked up the 'lost' tape deck... Imean, whowouldn't pick up a free laptop? Those things are worth a fortune...

Darth Aux · Post by **Darth Aux** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:48 pm

Submarine and the missiles, torpedoes and possibly a mini sub transform into the minions. they could then form a Gesalt.

I think Lazerbeak and buzzaw would be possible as CD's, so what if they're a bit thicker than an actual CD.

Or the Alternators route, make him aaaaaaaa....... Subaru Impreza or Mustang.

nope that's me out of ideas.

ShadowSonic · Post by **ShadowSonic** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:51 am

I really can't see a Soundwave toy that transforms into an I-Pod, MP3 player, etc. It'd be one heckuva crap toy, especially his cassette dudes.

I want him to be a spy van, or communications vehicle, with the cassettes being the satellite equipment mounted on the truck, being able to be the equipment, his weapons and small TFs all at the same time.

adam.creighton · Post by **adam.creighton** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:39 pm

How about a Game Boy Advance? It would be the ultimate product placement if it happened in the film.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:54 pm

ShadowSonic wrote:I really can't see a Soundwave toy that transforms into an I-Pod, MP3 player, etc. It'd be one heckuva crap toy, especially his cassette dudes.

But it could have real electronics in it - even just simple texting ability would be cool in a Soundwave toy.

And that should be 'Nintendo DS' , adam, 'DS'

adam.creighton · Post by **adam.creighton** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:42 pm

If he was a D.S, he would be sitting round not being used, like my DS, as Nintendo haven't released a decent game wince Wario Ware.

Darth Aux · Post by **Darth Aux** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:45 pm

A PSP then

adam.creighton · Post by **adam.creighton** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:12 pm

No, he might power down too quick due to poor battery life.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:32 pm

adam.creighton wrote:If he was a D.S, he would be sitting round not being used, like my DS, as Nintendo haven't released a decent game wince Wario Ware.

and

adam.creighton wrote:No, he might power down too quick due to poor battery life.

Bad luck, dude.

Scraplet · Post by **Scraplet** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:48 pm

adam.creighton wrote:It would be the ultimate product placement if it happened in the film.

Which makes me think of Nokia, now they've run out of Matrix films - Soundwave could turn into Nokia's 2007 model

And that would allow for a 'matrix' in joke! A cameo appearance by Kenanu Reeves or something while Prime is fishing around in his chest for the matrix!

.....I'll get me coat.......

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:03 pm

*Matrix starts ringing*
Optimus: "Damn O2! I DON'T want to change my bloody account!"

adam.creighton · Post by **adam.creighton** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:07 pm

Keanu Reeves? Nooooo!! Unless it was a gruesome deathscene at the hands of Megatron and his fusion cannon.

Scraplet · Post by **Scraplet** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:30 pm

adam.creighton wrote:Keanu Reeves? Nooooo!! Unless it was a gruesome deathscene at the hands of Megatron and his fusion cannon.

Or Mr Reeves could pick up a product-placed mobile phone, which transforms into humongous mechanoid, crushing him flat

Sim-card Lazerbeak

could then vapourise his sticky remains.....

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:17 am

Don't try and crush Keanu Reeves.

Instead, simply try and grasp the truth.

There is no Keanu Reeves.

Scraplet · Post by **Scraplet** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:22 am

Shanti418 wrote:Don't try and crush Keanu Reeves.

Instead, simply try and grasp the truth.

There is no Keanu Reeves.

Smooth!