Hasbro’s Transformers Facebook page has posted an official video of Transformers: Robots In Disguise Combiner Force Warrior Soundwave.
According to the caption, the design has taken inspiration from several iterations of the character.
“The latest Soundwave figure drew on 3 decades of history for inspiration.”
Check out the video, after the jump.
lexamus2016
intersting design.
Robogeek28
Beefwave?
Soundbeef?
G1primus01
I still liked the other soundwave better, this one looks really beefy. I\'m starting to notice that as Optimus is pretty bulky as well in the show.
G1primus01
I still liked the other soundwave better, this one looks really beefy. I\'m starting to notice that as Optimus is pretty bulky as well in the show.
FAKER II
I have bought very few RID figures but I'll probably pick this one up.
Autovolt 127
It fits since 99.9% of the time, Soundwave is mute.
That scene in Minus One, let's not talk about that.
LegoLover58
And the video is silent just like TFP Soundwave!
bman29
Meh. I'm not feeling the Prime head on the WFC/FOC body. That to me doesn't draw upon thirty plus years of Soundwave and screams lazy. The Prime design was such an awesome modern update that gave the character a whole new voice*wink* that it stood on its own without needing to prop itself up on the G1 aesthetic. I really like the silhouette that Prime Soundwave has. Slender slinking about. And coupled with no eyes or voice it gave him a unpredictable vibe. Kind of like the Alien from Aliens.
UltraPrimal
So Hasbro posted a video about SOUNDwave with no SOUND? I want to say it's the ironic result of some dumb automated copyright protection, but this is Facebook, not YouTube. So I'm just gonna go with my usual answer and say that Hasbro doesn't have a goddamn clue what they're doing.
captainnedloh
*is one of the six people who like both Armada and Energon*
Um…yeh they were…why?
Exinferis
Humm. I don't hate it, but I'm not sure the Prime head works with this almost-but-not-quite FoC body; it looks too small. A pea on a drum springs to mind!
I still think that Prime Soundwave was the best iteration of the character since G1 and I would have preferred a slightly updated drone design or some other surveillance equipment inspired update. For me, the FoC design doesn't work for Soundwave as he's always been Megatron's super-spy and not a mindless thug!
That having been said, I'll likely be getting it as it's Soundwave and he's my favourite character outside of real Bumblebee (Bug).
combinerlover
I really like this rendition of SOUNDWAVE
Alienmorph
I don\'t mind the design. If this was the first time Soundwave shown up in the Prime/RiD continuty, I\'d be pretty damn happy, he looks bulky and badass and… Soundwave-y.
But this is supposed to be the upgraded form of the sleek, creepy and awesome TF Prime Soundwave, arguably one of the best alternate takes on the character, and probably my favorite Prime/RiD Decepticon. So I\'m kinda sad we\'re tossing that away for just another blocky, big-chested Soundwave.
Robogeek28
I'm not understanding the hate that some folks are feeling towards this guy.
Ah well, I love you Soundwave, so don't worry.
Chronix
So.. G1 and Prime.
Pretty sure that's not how you count to 3, Hasbro.
I'm still pretty miffed that this thing exists. Prime Soundwave was so cool, but they just had to go shove him in RID2015, which at this point is basically TF Prime's equivalent of Beast Machines.
ThomasL
also does it scale well with legends casettes?
ThomasL
SO It has WFC/FOC Soundwave body, TFP head design and stays true to the classic G! Soundwave huh? I\'d prefer it to be a voyager though… Also why RID? If it drew on three decades of inspiration, then just put it under TF Generations. it\'s only logical.
Seth Sunthay
That's the point.
JohnRedcorn
Ah, i get it. Yeah, I am a G1 fan myself, but I think Soundwave needs to be modernized. I think it is stuipid to have Soundwave as a boombox in modern day, instead of convincing myself that it is a soundbar.
I am assuming people are saying that RID is just a generic label for both Prime and the new RID kid's cartoon, right?
Kantus Prime
I thought my speakers were broken XD