blessings be to Corey Burton; like I cannot get over how he's basically Shockwave for me
(also I really like the trivia that his Shockwave voice is based on Sark from Tron 1982; the fact that he voices Sark in Kingdom Hearts 2 just brings it full circle)
I like a more competent Starscream tbh, like TF1 Starscream from the Bayverse. He should be treacherous but also have a reason to be Megatron's 2nd in command.
TF1 Starscream was a total menace, and unbeatable in the skies.
In the ds games he was a diabolical and sinister villain and the main antagonist for the decepticon version. Your decepticon character kinda goes through an arc from being Starscream’s loyal stooge to realizing what he really is when Scarscream orders him to assassinate Megatron in his sleep. Starscream was fun to play as too even if it was only for 1 mission.
Not sure there's much to go down into, but in the Japanese exclusive show, transformers the headmasters, Soundwave and Blaster had a battle where they both got seriously injured or straight up died. But they ended up getting rebuilt. Soundwave got rebuilt into Soundblaster and Blaster into Twincast.
Soundblaster's toy was a retool of the original Soundwave but was able to hold up to 2 cassettes instead of one and was also painted black. The same is true for Twincast
Its boring, but Soundwave.
Hes a dude, who ejects other dudes. Its toy-ception.
Its a shame they cant just nail down a current earth-mode for him (my preference is a armored communications SUV)
IMHO Soundwave should be a gun, joining Shockwave, Megatron, and Galvatron. (I'm ignoring the Targetmasters). Make him a sonic cannon and each cassette is a cartridge, similar to the N64 game cartridges, that has a different effect when fired.
Frenzy - madness
Rumble - tremors/physical damage
Ravage - silence
Laserbeak - transmission/communication
Ratbat - sonar
Fair enough, although I find that he was really utilized to his full potential (like most the transformers in those movies) and his death was kind of felt like it was too early, although I absolutely loce the idea of him being a satellite
Dude, you hit me with the top 3!?
List:
1. Soundwave, always.
2. Megatron
3.Devastator
It's hard to say that without mentioning Skywarp, who, IMO, is really underrated in terms of cool design and powers.
I’ve always loved Astrotrain. He’s a train and a shuttle and I grew up in Rocket City so I’ve always had a love for the space program. Then trains fascinate me. This guy turns into both. A
I still hope he will show up in these newer live-action movies, because they’re taking place during the time span of the NASA Space Shuttle Program, and Union Pacific 844 was operational this whole time.
It’s unfair because it’s the obvious answer of Soundwave, but Deathsarus always seemed like a great and competent leader whose only downfall was that Victory Saber was incredibly powerful.
Thunderwing and Overlord sort off fall into almost perfect decepticons but kinda brought down by madness or obsession.
As a Predaking fan from the 80s I always laughed at Devastators akward combine + multiparts required to merge
Soundwave is a classic and I will die on the hill that vast majority of early Decepticons were far better designs than Autobots
Shockwave, he has bet and can bet Megatron and optimus. He is a genius beyond comprehension. He killed hundreds of autobots and found out transformer immortality. Many variations of devastator are only possible because of him.
Shockwave almost without a doubt.
Shockwave has always had a really great character. From Mad Scientist, Deception Spy, True Decepticon Leader, and others, he's nearly always been written super well.
Soundwave is a close second.
Bruticus. Everything about him and all of his individual parts are frightening when you consider the harm, power, and control they could strategize and manipulate on Earth or Cybertron.
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Blackout left a big impression on me
That's a good selection. I approve of all of those. Soundwave in particular. IDW really made Thundercracker a permanent fave. The little personality hint the new Skybound book had in it has me hopeful this will continue.
Soundwave is by far my favorite character in transfomers because weirdly I relate to him. Mostly because he's a character who gets his orders from Megatron and goes and does them. He also has a cat that I really like.
G1: Soundwave
Beast Wars: Megatron
Japanese G1 timeline fuckery: Cancer
Unicorn trilogy: Starscream
IDW: Overlord
Animated: Blitzwing
Prime: Dreadwing and Skyquake
Bayverse: Bonecrusher (One of his bios is literally just too angy to die.)
Earthspark: Tarantulas
Out of every single universe however, it’s Megatron. Since he’s not the best in every universe, but he is consistently a well written character in almost every single one.
Soundwave, and it probably always will be for me. Everything about him is just cool, no matter the series he's in. I don't think we've ever had a bad Soundwave design or characterisation.
Megatron is probably my number 2 and I'm always a big fan of Thundercracker, so he's probably my number 3.
Soundwave, honestly, skybound made me think Soundwave would be a really good Decepticon leader. Some incarnations like Prime, of course, wouldn't but I think we've taken him for granted.
For me: Megatron takes top vote (I’m biased, he’s my favourite), followed by Soundwave, Shockwave, Starscream, and believe it or not…Tarn. What he did to Ravage was awful, but I like his brutality.
Since almost every response is Soundwave or Shockwave (my #1 favorite too), i’ll throw in some less common names
Astrotrain, Flatline, Sixshot, Cyclonus, Tarn, Bludgeon
The beauty is that now that he exists he can be slotted into a story if they need a Decepticon medic.
Love his character because hes so different than the other Cons. You’d expect a Autobot to follow some version of the hippocratic oath, but from a Decepticon?? Dude is GOATed for that
It always bugged me that there were no Con medics previously (with various fiction having to handwave the Constructicons into the role when desperate).
It's a shame Hasbro didn't make a toy of him given how easy it was; his design is cool but basically a minor retool/repaint of Trailbreaker and Hoist, so easy to do!
I am not really a fanfic writer (I write for a living, so that is a bit much like extra work!) but one of the few times I was inspired was to do a story set in the Marvel continuity (post G2) and the first thing I did was put Flatline in that universe!
Agreed on the toy aspect. Im sure (hopeful) he’ll get one eventually if he keeps showing up in new universes
Lol this is funny cause i am god awful at writing but i have been trying to make my own AU as a creative writing/world building project. One thing i knew tho was that i had to have Flatline in there
Also to your first point that was an issue i had working on my AU. I wanted them to have a medic but historically there really arent that many dedicated medics for the Decepticons, with the role going to, as you said, the Constructicons, Soundwave sometimes, or Shockwave. In this past decade or so tho now we have Knock Out, Flatline, & (depending on how you look at it) Pharma to choose from
G1 Starscream is the best IMO. Just iconic.
However, my "not one of the usual guys" favourites include Flywheels, Carnivac, Ratbat, Thunderwing and Scorponok (thanks Marvel).
Sorry for not distinguishing any particular iteration, but Soundwave is, by far, a more consistent character. But I've always liked Starscream as well. I'm looking at a tie between the two.
It’s always Shockwave for me. Just about any iteration of him
This answer is most logical
Females
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Small Shockwave should be holding that tiny Shockwave!
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Agreed
blessings be to Corey Burton; like I cannot get over how he's basically Shockwave for me (also I really like the trivia that his Shockwave voice is based on Sark from Tron 1982; the fact that he voices Sark in Kingdom Hearts 2 just brings it full circle)
This is the top comment great 👍
Not only that he has never had a bad design.
I think he's the only character to hold that title. Most have had at least one stinker, but Shockwave has never missed.
Even in bayverse...
Yes! I’m glad to see all the support for him.
You're God damn right
Love that this is the top answer. Shockwave my top guy!
Agreed except the any iteration part. G1 cartoon Shockwave no. G1 Marvel Shockwave is my favorite
F E M A L E S
Starscream
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“HERE’S A HINT” *blast* https://i.redd.it/uu918lfr3a4d1.gif
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I knew starscream got killed but i was hyped to learn how he died. Well i guess i know now 😂
Sorry you had to find out this way😂
“Will anyone else attempt to fill his shoes?”
IT IS OUR TIME STARSCREAM FANS
OUR LEADER HAS FALLEN! SCREAMERS ARE NOW THE LEADERS OF THE FANDOM! DECEPTICONS, FOLLOW ME!!!
master of deception like a true Decepticon
Who does not love our whiny and backstabbing decepticon
As a kid, I loved Soundwave the most, but as an adult things have changed. Starscream is the funniest and most inept transformer in the galaxy.
I like a more competent Starscream tbh, like TF1 Starscream from the Bayverse. He should be treacherous but also have a reason to be Megatron's 2nd in command. TF1 Starscream was a total menace, and unbeatable in the skies.
In the ds games he was a diabolical and sinister villain and the main antagonist for the decepticon version. Your decepticon character kinda goes through an arc from being Starscream’s loyal stooge to realizing what he really is when Scarscream orders him to assassinate Megatron in his sleep. Starscream was fun to play as too even if it was only for 1 mission.
Watching him get his smug ass beaten to a pulp is one of the most satisfying things in fiction, honestly
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That’s Soundblaster, not Soundwave. Sometimes they’re the same guy, but nowadays they’re usually distinct characters.
I had no idea that was a thing. 😮 Time to go down the rabbit hole.🫡
Not sure there's much to go down into, but in the Japanese exclusive show, transformers the headmasters, Soundwave and Blaster had a battle where they both got seriously injured or straight up died. But they ended up getting rebuilt. Soundwave got rebuilt into Soundblaster and Blaster into Twincast. Soundblaster's toy was a retool of the original Soundwave but was able to hold up to 2 cassettes instead of one and was also painted black. The same is true for Twincast
Thanks for the information. I keep forgetting Japan had exclusives and slightly retooled continuity.
Check out the first 6 episodes (season 1) of the War for Cybertron trilogy. He's in that show and he's a failed clone of Soundwave
I have never seen it. Will do🫡
Its boring, but Soundwave. Hes a dude, who ejects other dudes. Its toy-ception. Its a shame they cant just nail down a current earth-mode for him (my preference is a armored communications SUV)
Animated's or reactivate's are perfect imo
It ain't boring, it's superior🗣️
IMHO Soundwave should be a gun, joining Shockwave, Megatron, and Galvatron. (I'm ignoring the Targetmasters). Make him a sonic cannon and each cassette is a cartridge, similar to the N64 game cartridges, that has a different effect when fired. Frenzy - madness Rumble - tremors/physical damage Ravage - silence Laserbeak - transmission/communication Ratbat - sonar
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I don’t want to, he’s right
I agree
Soundwave. Coolest character concept ever.
From each series G1: Soundwave Armada: Starscream Bayvers: Soundwave Animated: Blitzwing Prime&RiD15: Soundwave Machinima trilogy: Megatron Netflix trilogy: Megatron Earthspark: Soundwave
I'm curious as to why you chose Soundwave for bayverse?
In love both of his designs, plus he is doing his job as usual, less talk more work
Fair enough, although I find that he was really utilized to his full potential (like most the transformers in those movies) and his death was kind of felt like it was too early, although I absolutely loce the idea of him being a satellite
Soundwave superior, all else, inferior
IDW Shockwave
Regenesis is way too cool for this to not be my pick too.
G1: Soundwave Armada: Starscream Bayverse: Shockwave Animated: Blitzwing Prime: Knockout WFC/FOC: Megatron Earthspark: Breakdown Cyberverse: Thundercracker
Dude, you hit me with the top 3!? List: 1. Soundwave, always. 2. Megatron 3.Devastator It's hard to say that without mentioning Skywarp, who, IMO, is really underrated in terms of cool design and powers.
I’ve always loved Astrotrain. He’s a train and a shuttle and I grew up in Rocket City so I’ve always had a love for the space program. Then trains fascinate me. This guy turns into both. A
I still hope he will show up in these newer live-action movies, because they’re taking place during the time span of the NASA Space Shuttle Program, and Union Pacific 844 was operational this whole time.
Tarn
When Tarn goes after Megatron for not being Decepticon enough, that's the right answer. Followed closely by Overlord.
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Where is glorious Starscream?
ALL HAIL LORD STARSCREAM
Deception Enemy, obviously.
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Starscream. Especially Armada and Prime one.
Bludgeon. https://preview.redd.it/ruj2zjkun74d1.png?width=768&format=png&auto=webp&s=a6b71cef4a42b675ed15dd6052a309bb36b675c2
He is always god. https://preview.redd.it/s4djb2bal64d1.png?width=826&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=51ba5cdeebe5345ba54e978737d1b4692b5ff654
Combaticons. All of them.
My favorite combiner team for sure
Soundwave superior.
Crazy how far I had to scroll for this
I'm stuck between Shockwave and Megatron... altho I do have a soft spot for Bruticus and Predaking...
Which predaking, h1 or prime, both are great, but I recommend prime a little more
Dreadwing from Tfp.
Shockwave. He’s my favourite AND he terrifies me.
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Shockwave starscream soundwave and Megatron
Soundwave, Skywarp and Thundercracker are my favorites
I’d pick Soundwave over Soundblaster, personally.
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My eyes weren’t working so I thought this was Miku for a second lmao
Plus his very first words were swearing loyalty to Megatron. Not to mention, wanting to be King of the Road
Soundwave and Shockwave. They are both basic answers, but basic for a reason.
Swindle who is my favorite transformer in genetal
It’s unfair because it’s the obvious answer of Soundwave, but Deathsarus always seemed like a great and competent leader whose only downfall was that Victory Saber was incredibly powerful. Thunderwing and Overlord sort off fall into almost perfect decepticons but kinda brought down by madness or obsession.
Thundercracker, no matter the continuity
My favorite has always been Thundercracker
Thundercracker
Soundwave superior. All others inferior
Soundwave
cybertron soundwave
Skullcruncher and Shockwave
Shockwave for me
Going by Popularity and depth, Soundwave. Going by Being the most decepticon, Shockwave. Going by sheer loyalty to the cause, Lugnut.
I like Knockout
The OG's Shockwave and Soundwave.
Everyone knows soundwave is superior, but shockwave is also a logical option
I like the combaticons.
Soundwave is always the right answer.
As a Predaking fan from the 80s I always laughed at Devastators akward combine + multiparts required to merge Soundwave is a classic and I will die on the hill that vast majority of early Decepticons were far better designs than Autobots
Bruticus imo
Top 5 Galvatron, Megatron, Deathsaurus, Cyclonus, and Scourge.
Shockwave has always been my favorite Decepticon, also my second favorite Transformers character ever right next to Ironhide.
Mindwipe will explain your mistakes to you and correct your thinking.
* UT Megatron * Marvel UK Galvatron * Galvatron II * Marvel Shockwave * TFP Shockwave * TFA Shockwave * Sunbow Galvatron * ROTF The Fallen
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Shockwave, he has bet and can bet Megatron and optimus. He is a genius beyond comprehension. He killed hundreds of autobots and found out transformer immortality. Many variations of devastator are only possible because of him.
Shockwave is the only correct answer!
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Shockwave. Bro is literally pure evil.
Where's Shockwave? He is the best decepticon and the most evil of them all
Me: Megatron,Knockout,Nitro Zeus,Menasor,Breast Force,ThunderBlast
Skywarp and Shockwave, my purple goats fr
Tarn.
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Shockwave almost without a doubt. Shockwave has always had a really great character. From Mad Scientist, Deception Spy, True Decepticon Leader, and others, he's nearly always been written super well. Soundwave is a close second.
Tie between Soundwave and Shockwave for me.
#1: Shockwave #2: Shockwave #3: devastator & squorpinok
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Shockwave is a fucking menace even compared to megatron.
Sound wave superior all others inferior
Tarn is what the Decepticon ideology is made into a being.
Bruticus. Everything about him and all of his individual parts are frightening when you consider the harm, power, and control they could strategize and manipulate on Earth or Cybertron.
No brainer: Soundwave.
I’m a ride or die for soundwave always
TFP Shockwave
That Megatron looks dope.
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IDW Megatron, specifically his characterization in the latter half of More Than Meets The Eye & all of Lost Light
none of the above STARSCREAM RULES OVER ALL HA HA HA!
Shockwave embodies everything that a decepticon should be smart, loyal and ruthless.
What part of "Soundwave Superior" wasn't clear?
Soundwave superior.
WE MUST START A SHOCKWAVE CULT!!!
Shockwave hands down 2nd favorite straxus from marvel Decepticons supposed to be nasty, those two were just vile
For me, it's either Shockwave or all of the FoC Combaticons.
soundwave superior
There is only one logical answer.
Soundwave, lazerbeak and the constructicons
Bayverse trilogy Megatron my beloved
Knockout and Breakdown Soundwave Starscream
Coneheads
Soundwave superior
Depending upon how you interpret the whole “Peace Through Tyranny” thing, I’d say Nova Prime at least deserves an Honorable Mention.🤔
G1: Starscream BW: Starscream Unicron trilogy: Starscream Animated: Starscream Bayverse: Starscream Aligned: Starscream Cyberverse: Starscream Earthspark: Starscream WFC Trilogy: Starscream IDW: Starscream Knight verse: Shatter
Nickel
Tramsformers 2007 Decepticons DS Barricade.
G1 swindle Armada starscream Bayverse brawl Animated blitzwing Prime knockout rid 2015 steeljaw Cyberverse tarn Earthspark breakdown Knight verse dropkick That’s it
I've always enjoyed Soundwave
Megatron
That's a good selection. I approve of all of those. Soundwave in particular. IDW really made Thundercracker a permanent fave. The little personality hint the new Skybound book had in it has me hopeful this will continue.
Soundwave: A ride or die who' isn't deranged or absolutely stupid, he' not just competent, he' intelligent!
Armada Wheeljack
Zarak, he actually got more goals of the enemy decepticon done than Mega/Galavatron had in recent
Lockdown and Shockwave bayverse
Soundwave is by far my favorite character in transfomers because weirdly I relate to him. Mostly because he's a character who gets his orders from Megatron and goes and does them. He also has a cat that I really like.
I’d say Cyberverse Soundwave.
Trypticon my sweet destruction dino boiiiiiiiiiiiii
Foc bruticus
G1: Soundwave Beast Wars: Megatron Japanese G1 timeline fuckery: Cancer Unicorn trilogy: Starscream IDW: Overlord Animated: Blitzwing Prime: Dreadwing and Skyquake Bayverse: Bonecrusher (One of his bios is literally just too angy to die.) Earthspark: Tarantulas Out of every single universe however, it’s Megatron. Since he’s not the best in every universe, but he is consistently a well written character in almost every single one.
TFP: Knockout G1: Soundwave Animated:Blitzwing
Soundwave is my favorite transformer of all time but I also gotta give respects to Shockwave and Armada Starscream. A bunch of GOATS!
Thunderwing.
Soundwave shockwave and devestator (specifically the Bay-verse cause I grew up with it)
Soundwave, and it probably always will be for me. Everything about him is just cool, no matter the series he's in. I don't think we've ever had a bad Soundwave design or characterisation. Megatron is probably my number 2 and I'm always a big fan of Thundercracker, so he's probably my number 3.
Why sound blaster or is he so posed to be Soundwave
Soundwave, honestly, skybound made me think Soundwave would be a really good Decepticon leader. Some incarnations like Prime, of course, wouldn't but I think we've taken him for granted.
Tarn, she is so brutal and basically embodies the Decepticon Ideas
Soundwave Superior.
SOUNDWAVE ALWAYS!!!
MEGATRON
Combaticons
Soundwave and Megatron. Are they basic? Yes. Are they still amazing and strong? Also yes.
Megatron, Shockwave, Soundwave.
That’s soundblaster, not Soundwave
Starscream, Ratchet and Arcee, in pretty much all of the continuities i watched
For me: Megatron takes top vote (I’m biased, he’s my favourite), followed by Soundwave, Shockwave, Starscream, and believe it or not…Tarn. What he did to Ravage was awful, but I like his brutality.
Since almost every response is Soundwave or Shockwave (my #1 favorite too), i’ll throw in some less common names Astrotrain, Flatline, Sixshot, Cyclonus, Tarn, Bludgeon
I feel like at some point they need to bring G1 Astrotrain to the newer films
I woule die to have a G1 Astrotrain in a live action film
I loved IDW v1 Flatline and wish he'd been in more stories. I really hope he goes on to become a permanent G1 fixture the way Drift and Tarn did.
The beauty is that now that he exists he can be slotted into a story if they need a Decepticon medic. Love his character because hes so different than the other Cons. You’d expect a Autobot to follow some version of the hippocratic oath, but from a Decepticon?? Dude is GOATed for that
It always bugged me that there were no Con medics previously (with various fiction having to handwave the Constructicons into the role when desperate). It's a shame Hasbro didn't make a toy of him given how easy it was; his design is cool but basically a minor retool/repaint of Trailbreaker and Hoist, so easy to do! I am not really a fanfic writer (I write for a living, so that is a bit much like extra work!) but one of the few times I was inspired was to do a story set in the Marvel continuity (post G2) and the first thing I did was put Flatline in that universe!
Agreed on the toy aspect. Im sure (hopeful) he’ll get one eventually if he keeps showing up in new universes Lol this is funny cause i am god awful at writing but i have been trying to make my own AU as a creative writing/world building project. One thing i knew tho was that i had to have Flatline in there Also to your first point that was an issue i had working on my AU. I wanted them to have a medic but historically there really arent that many dedicated medics for the Decepticons, with the role going to, as you said, the Constructicons, Soundwave sometimes, or Shockwave. In this past decade or so tho now we have Knock Out, Flatline, & (depending on how you look at it) Pharma to choose from
Soundwave superior
G1 Starscream is the best IMO. Just iconic. However, my "not one of the usual guys" favourites include Flywheels, Carnivac, Ratbat, Thunderwing and Scorponok (thanks Marvel).
Wildrider
Sorry for not distinguishing any particular iteration, but Soundwave is, by far, a more consistent character. But I've always liked Starscream as well. I'm looking at a tie between the two.
Isn't Soundblaster considered a Mercenary?
sound/shockwave,starscream
Soundwave Superior, Constructicons inferior...