This caught me by surprise, especially since Soundblaster was a Wal-Mart exclusive and those are usually repaints/remolds. Also, I love how Soundblaster's voice editor sounded better than Soundwaves.
I’m impressed they brought back a character that was left in 1987, but then again they did make Elita One part of the main cast so honestly it’s really cool
Andrew Denness actually you’re close, when Soundwave was projecting his avatar in the Autobots minds he was using different color schemes, some of which made him resemble Soundblaster. But it was only for a few seconds
The Transformers brand can be stronger than just the billion dollar making Bay films if they flesh out the characters more,appeal to adults with slightly more mature shows like this and keep using the old designs to give a sense of brand synergy.A bonus would be to step into different media than just movies and TV like the war for Cybertron games those are beloved games.
Continuously using the old designs will get you know, old. People are already getting tired of seeing the same G1 style figures over and over. That’s why they made bayformers look so different. And when people got old of that they went back to g1, but the cycle will repeat itself.
@@Dualbladedscorpion7737 I don’t think anyone watched the Japanese cartoons so I’d hardly call them popular. Same with the Unicron trilogy. Armada was somewhat popular but lost popularity later on because of true innovation
I had already heard of soundblaster in a transformers basics video, so seeing him in person was a dream come true! I love how they changed his backstory to a failed soundwave clone, similar somewhat to mewtwo’s origins.
Shadow marauder Actually, that’s a nod to the Dreamwave comics where he was made in a lab tube as a cameo. The same issue when Sunstorm makes his fictional debut.
@@shadowmarauder6033 Well, here’s the thing(even if you know it already). The Soundblaster in Cybertron was only an alias for Vector Prime’s long lost brother, Logos Prime.
@@gault6546 It's obvious given that Arcee, who had appearances throughout Season 3 after the 86 film, had more prominence than Moonracer, who appeared in only one episode of Season 2 (the same episode that had Chromia and Elita-One).
This is literally one of the best versions of Soundblaster, literally bows to no one. Imagine if they added Sunstorm into the series as a clone of Starscream. I think he would be the Transformers Version of The Joker, particularly a mix of Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson voiced by a voice actor I highly recommend for the role: Cameron Monaghan with his Joker Voice (Jeremiah Valeska from Gotham)
@@thiccman4458 I think the design is okay, and the silent but deadly thing is also pretty cool. But you can't beat the g1 look IMO. It's just so iconic.
Ask, and ye shall receive. In the first Transformers: Cyberverse movie, they brought the mercenaries with Soundblaster! He's even partnered with Buzzsaw.
@Konstantins Zelcs You mean "thicc"? Why are you saying t-word lol? Also it's not a mispelling, its just a slang word which I'm sure you know, but still it doesn't count as misspelled when it's become its own word apart from "thick"
Super cool that not only did they bring back the obscure Soundwave remold and make him a new character but also give him Buzzsaw, who was Soundwave’s original partner (The only cassette his first toy was packaged with) before Lazerbeak took over that role
Thanks for this video. My favorite part of this Netflix series. Im glad this version of SB isn’t SW. Plus, I like Bumblebee explaining to the others of not comparing, yet Soundblaster mentions that Soundwave isn’t the only one with eyes in the sky. I look forward to the next season especially with him included.
I love how they decided to make Soundblaster an actual character with a unique personality. I've never been a fan of how he's always just been a rebuilt version of Soundwave.
Considering this version of the character was released twice and both times they were some kind of exclusive it's not surprising we didn't get that much of him but on the flip side bumblebee was an exclusive too and he plays a pretty pivotal role in this Netflix show.
Really love the huge difference between him, Blaster and Soundwave. After seeing this series, not only was I surprised Cyberverse got another season but the fact that SoundBlaster and his mercenaries made a return in that version and still had a grudge against Soundwave for different reasons.
I don't get how can anyone like any Arcee besides Tf Prime, because mostly she's just there and the pink doesn't look badass, while Tf Prime Arcee has a dark emotional backstory and actually is one of the best Autobots in the show. P.s: Soundblaster's awesome.
*You insult me, Bee. You think Soundwave is the only one with eyes in the sky? I know who these Autobots are and dead or alive they're worth way more then a few lousy cubes of... Energon*
@Konstantins Zelcs Nintendo franchise, medieval fantasy, strategy game of the year, bane of Smash players everywhere. The voice actors for Bumblebee in this is the same who voiced one of the major characters in the latest entry Three Houses.
In the headmasters series, after soundwave was destroyed, Soundblaster was created replacing him and fought alongside with Galvatron throughout the whole Headmasters series.
This is the first time I've heard of Soundblaster, but he is a really cool character. The glitchy, inconsistent voice, the heavy "breathing," and what appeared to be strain from firing that lone blast, he really does seem like a failed science project. Kudos to whomever designed him like this
In the 80's G1 Headmasters series that only aired in Japan(but it's been released on DVD here now), Early on in the series, Soundwave had a 1-on-1 battle with Blaster(called Broadcast in japan) where they both died. Then a couple episodes, both sides' Headmasters revived them in new bodies as Soundblaster and Twincast.
It kind of confused me how energon seems to be much smaller. I mean, three cylinders of energon is a lot? All they needed to jumpstart the ark was two rocks of impure energon? Idk, the scale of energon seemed larger in other series.
The way Soundblaster stares quietly at Bumblebee makes me wonder if he has Soundwave's mind reading abilities or maybe he's considered a failed clone because he doesn't... I really enjoyed the show and I think his inclusion is one of the highlights.
Having female robots is a bit of a design dilemma, i’nnit? Every male Cybertronian has a humanoid appearance, but not strictly human male shaped. But then there’s Arcee who’s literally just woman with metal skin.
I think Soundblaster got a inferiority complex about himself. Excluding him, existence of other repaint characters kind of make sense. If we take into account that how Cybertronians are created or born. Lots of them have same body type maybe because their is a class. Starscream and his seekers belong to Aerial military class, Megatron and Impactor to manual labor class,Arcee and Elita /Moon racer and Chormia(Delivery class) have same body so does prowl and barricade ( Law enforcement). Cliff jumper and Bee has same body type they are also belong to some class. So does Ultra Magnus and Optimus (Multiple job offers) before magnus got that blue armor.
An intriguing new take on what is usually a forgettable repaint/upgrade of soundwave. Though it bothers me that none of the characters in this series are capable of emoting much
I didn’t even know that people were mad Soundblaster was a clone instead of Soundwave rebuilt. I thought Soundblaster here is actually really cool in concept and would love to see him like this on the future. It's one of the few things the series did pretty great
I love how not only does soundblaster have buzzsaw but that he’s basically a mafia boss! Bravo!
Is good to be a gangster
His Gangster Paradise.
Soundblaster would easily fit in on Earth.
I say why not a battle Soundwave vs soundblaster
So it’s Strategic Tactician vs Mafia Master?
This caught me by surprise, especially since Soundblaster was a Wal-Mart exclusive and those are usually repaints/remolds. Also, I love how Soundblaster's voice editor sounded better than Soundwaves.
I do like Soundblaster's personality because he sounds like a crime boss.
I literally just got him, not too long ago and I couldn't believe it
Not the same thought
Insignia is different and it's not battle damaged as well as the cassette part is larger but same I bought mine on sale
Caught me off guard as well
@@ljevans3156 same here
you gotta hand it to Cog. The dude surely knows how to mount Arcee from behind. Legend.
And Arcee can sure take it while standing.
ayo?
*SuS*
She sure likes the *COG* from behind
Yoooo-
I love how they passed the weapons check even though Cog has these huge cannons on his body
Cog didn't use his Gasket and Gromet forms
lol bad and lazy writing (and this coming from someone who is a bayverse fan)
Because he IS a weapon
@@Eternal_Sky_Tardisat least Bayformers had a bit more consistency with storytelling (up until TLK)
To be fair, those are parts of his body, that might get a pass
I’m impressed they brought back a character that was left in 1987, but then again they did make Elita One part of the main cast so honestly it’s really cool
Yeah but Elita's different from soundblaster, she's been apart of other media since then.
I thought Soundblaster appeared in Transformers: Animated once when Soundwave was defeated at one point. Or I'm just remembering this wrong.
@@AndrewDenness he did.
Andrew Denness actually you’re close, when Soundwave was projecting his avatar in the Autobots minds he was using different color schemes, some of which made him resemble Soundblaster. But it was only for a few seconds
@@NICKatronMC and there was a black and red electronic toy of soundwave that was called soundblaster in the animated line
Sound blaster: the lvl 100 mafia boss with lvl 30 soldiers.
Level 30 Impactor repaints
@@TheRealTerranMarine, I was about to say it XD
Bumblebee: lvl 6 crook
that's how mafia works
Level 1 refractor
Level 35 soundblaster
Hasbro: There! He's official now so you have to buy him
SuperSonicmania Such as the art of repurposing repaints into new characters.
Too bad he's a Wal-Mart exclusive, unless your lucky to find him in a mom and pop toy store like I did.
Also Hasbro: The insignia is wrong, so you have to buy the repaint.
SymbioteNx379 i got lucky and snagged him in walmart so that’s good
Soundblaster has always been official.
The Clone of Soundwave?
His Soundblaster voice is a malfunctioned Vocoder
He is a clone and failed experiment of Shockwave.
Soundblaster is supposed to be soundwave rebuilt, like twincast is to blaster.
This from headmaster series wish is complete change the characters personality
Yes.
His voice sound like a ghost form Real Ghosbusters
Man it's weird when Arcee and Bumblebee look Exactly like their G1 counterparts when everyone else looks like their toys.
That's because it's their earthrise models
Donovan Kohls it’s not just that. Their back kibble is drastically reduced, especially compared to Optimus.
Which one is arcee?
Kiwo Xgen Pink one.
Oh, she got less screen times i thought she only exists in transformers prime
I love how soundblaster is basically the kingpin of energon
People aren’t fond of Soundblaster and Soundwave being different characters
How about Elita One becoming Blackarachnia in Transformers Animated then?
Probably had same reaction.
Honestly those two were the best choices.
I love Blackarachnia as mutated Elita One
Clarion XL Thing is, Transformers Animated was all about changing characters. Perfect example is Blitzwing.
it is all in the presentation of the concept.
I like both of those things
That was painfully ironic.
It’s nice to know we have a dirtier gangster Soundwave in case the other one is destroyed.
Soundwave is my favorite decepticon. But seeing a Mob boss version of him just gave me a LOT of joy in life.
“You think Soundwave is the only one with eyes in the sky?” - Soundblaster 2020
The Transformers brand can be stronger than just the billion dollar making Bay films if they flesh out the characters more,appeal to adults with slightly more mature shows like this and keep using the old designs to give a sense of brand synergy.A bonus would be to step into different media than just movies and TV like the war for Cybertron games those are beloved games.
Ikr, I would love to play a game similar to the Cybertron games.
Continuously using the old designs will get you know, old. People are already getting tired of seeing the same G1 style figures over and over. That’s why they made bayformers look so different. And when people got old of that they went back to g1, but the cycle will repeat itself.
@@ryanschmidt58
What about the transformer anime continuities (beast wars second, Rid, and the unicron trilogy, plus the WFC trilogy)
Transformers Prime exists. It doesn’t use the G1 designs, but that’s for the better. Kind of sick of G1 at this point.
@@Dualbladedscorpion7737 I don’t think anyone watched the Japanese cartoons so I’d hardly call them popular. Same with the Unicron trilogy. Armada was somewhat popular but lost popularity later on because of true innovation
How exactly is soundblaster a failed clone he has his own mafia black market thing going on
He wasn't want to say the "Superior Sentence", that's why Shockwave dipose him
Juan Lera makes perfect sense and seems logical
Probably was meant to be subservient to Shockwave, or look and act exactly like the original. Both didn't happen, so he failed both those objectives.
@@jlr1357 Shockwave only made him to record that sentence and replay it but some things just never work out
@@kitsunez Shockwave loves his redundancy
I had already heard of soundblaster in a transformers basics video, so seeing him in person was a dream come true! I love how they changed his backstory to a failed soundwave clone, similar somewhat to mewtwo’s origins.
Shadow marauder Actually, that’s a nod to the Dreamwave comics where he was made in a lab tube as a cameo. The same issue when Sunstorm makes his fictional debut.
Ray Venkman Oh yeah, I remember hearing about that in the ricochet episode
It could also be a nod to Cliffjumper from War For Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron, seeing as Cliff was a clone of Bumblebee in those games.
@@Ecl1ps0_ actually, the second one kinda happened in cybertron
@@shadowmarauder6033 Well, here’s the thing(even if you know it already). The Soundblaster in Cybertron was only an alias for Vector Prime’s long lost brother, Logos Prime.
0:02 And to think that this is the first time Arcee appears in the series, in the second last episode!
(she still had it better than moonracer)
You still gotta admit she had quite a leg-bastic entrance.
@@gault6546 It's obvious given that Arcee, who had appearances throughout Season 3 after the 86 film, had more prominence than Moonracer, who appeared in only one episode of Season 2 (the same episode that had Chromia and Elita-One).
This is literally one of the best versions of Soundblaster, literally bows to no one. Imagine if they added Sunstorm into the series as a clone of Starscream. I think he would be the Transformers Version of The Joker, particularly a mix of Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson voiced by a voice actor I highly recommend for the role: Cameron Monaghan with his Joker Voice (Jeremiah Valeska from Gotham)
I love SoundBlaster more than Soundwave in this series, but don’t get me wrong Soundwave is still my favorite Decepticon
Sonic the Hedgehog /Cobalt Blurr soundwave from transformers prime is op and that specific version of him will always be my favorite decepticon
@@thiccman4458 I think the design is okay, and the silent but deadly thing is also pretty cool. But you can't beat the g1 look IMO. It's just so iconic.
@@popsjr my personal favorite is the IDW version, it’s like the G1 but more modern
@@mervatmekhael7605 he was wonderfully written too!!
@@popsjr they bring that look in transformers robots in disguise 2015
This was the first time I've ever seen soundblaster in anything so this is basically a new transformers for me.
I loved this, this is how they should do soundblaster from now on.
Ask, and ye shall receive. In the first Transformers: Cyberverse movie, they brought the mercenaries with Soundblaster! He's even partnered with Buzzsaw.
So strange seeing New Soundwave as a different character from Soundwave
Yeah, not taking Soundwave's parts and mixing them with some new parts.
@Screaming Soldier no, look up the headmaster dub, new soundwave
Screaming soldier@ r/whoooooosh
I guess you could say… it’s been a while.
they had no business making arcee that thicc
but they did anyways
Yes please
@Konstantins Zelcs What spelling error?
@Konstantins Zelcs You mean "thicc"? Why are you saying t-word lol? Also it's not a mispelling, its just a slang word which I'm sure you know, but still it doesn't count as misspelled when it's become its own word apart from "thick"
I could say the same about soundblaster
Maybe there is business in making her thicc. Boosts toy sales or something, I don't know.
Super cool that not only did they bring back the obscure Soundwave remold and make him a new character but also give him Buzzsaw, who was Soundwave’s original partner (The only cassette his first toy was packaged with) before Lazerbeak took over that role
Thanks for this video. My favorite part of this Netflix series. Im glad this version of SB isn’t SW. Plus, I like Bumblebee explaining to the others of not comparing, yet Soundblaster mentions that Soundwave isn’t the only one with eyes in the sky. I look forward to the next season especially with him included.
I love how they decided to make Soundblaster an actual character with a unique personality. I've never been a fan of how he's always just been a rebuilt version of Soundwave.
Shockwave has reused some of Soundwave's parts, as well as some other new parts, and reconstructed another Soundwave. And renamed him *NEW SOUNDWAVE!*
Nice, was expecting to see this comment here
" *IT'S BEEN A WHILE* "
I wish we saw more of Soundblaster.
Considering this version of the character was released twice and both times they were some kind of exclusive it's not surprising we didn't get that much of him but on the flip side bumblebee was an exclusive too and he plays a pretty pivotal role in this Netflix show.
Definitely would’ve liked seeing him just show up in kingdom as one of the soul survivors on cybertron
I’m not used to Soundblaster not being a reborn Soundwave.
@Jasomus Prime I’m confuse what next twincast been clone by blaster!
Jasomus Prime Well Galvatron actually works good as a separate character, IDW did that and it was great.
@Jasomus Prime Cyclonus and Scourge were also individuals without being born from other characters in the IDW Comics, and they were great
Onslaught I only knew about IDW making Galvatron a separate character, interesting.
Jasomus Prime Yeah, basically a separate character
0:46 Perfect excuse to not to say that they used the same model.
@@1978hoops no he has been in since 84 or 85
@@1978hoops hmmm well if you watch the first or second season blaster is there
@@1978hoops blaster
@@1978hoops oh my bad😶
If Soundwave was black and acted like The Godfather.
The angle of her head plate makes Arcee look perpetually upset XD
I love this arcee
Really love the huge difference between him, Blaster and Soundwave. After seeing this series, not only was I surprised Cyberverse got another season but the fact that SoundBlaster and his mercenaries made a return in that version and still had a grudge against Soundwave for different reasons.
Why cant I stop staring at arcee s legs
Soundblaster is definitely gonna become a fan favorite transformer
Sound blaster & his Team mercenary the bounty hunters?
soundblaster has a minicon too its called buzzsaw
@@drakedy5256 you mean buzz saw he's predacons?
He talking about soundblaster symbol
@Screaming Soldier I guess you're right so buzz saw is a mercenary
@@nicocabeza9733 sound blaster is a mercenary right?
Soundwave:decepticon
Soundblaster:mercenary
I actually like this guy.
That arcee have good legs 🌚🌚🌚
Yes sir nice 👌
First time we see Soundblaster since the Japanese Headmasters series
Everyone talking about Soundblaster.....I'm here because my girl ARCEE did her debut on this show in this scene XD.
It is like?arcee like bumblee buh
I don't get how can anyone like any Arcee besides Tf Prime, because mostly she's just there and the pink doesn't look badass, while Tf Prime Arcee has a dark emotional backstory and actually is one of the best Autobots in the show.
P.s: Soundblaster's awesome.
Was this guy really such a big shot that neither the Autobots nor the Decepticons could just mount a raid for his energon?
Maybe his forces were just tough enough that attacking would be disasterous for either the Autobots or Decepticons.
@@CheemsofRegret Well, of course. Soundblaster has his own army of Impactor clones. That has to count for something.
*You insult me, Bee. You think Soundwave is the only one with eyes in the sky? I know who these Autobots are and dead or alive they're worth way more then a few lousy cubes of... Energon*
I'm sorry every time Bumblebee speaks in this series all I hear is Claude von Riegan from Fire Emblem Three Houses.
@Konstantins Zelcs Nintendo franchise, medieval fantasy, strategy game of the year, bane of Smash players everywhere. The voice actors for Bumblebee in this is the same who voiced one of the major characters in the latest entry Three Houses.
In the headmasters series, after soundwave was destroyed, Soundblaster was created replacing him and fought alongside with Galvatron throughout the whole Headmasters series.
I loved the Cog weaponizing bit! Really cool when it came out.
I regret not buying Soundblaster now
same
sexy walking of Arcee,,,,,
I know , right? 😅😁😂😍
@Konstantins Zelcs what???
This is the first time I've heard of Soundblaster, but he is a really cool character.
The glitchy, inconsistent voice, the heavy "breathing," and what appeared to be strain from firing that lone blast, he really does seem like a failed science project. Kudos to whomever designed him like this
Soundblaster should've been the Leader of the Mercenaries but still,He's my Favorite.
I love Soundblaster. Its voice and attitude!🤣 I hope to see it again at the next series!!
I had never heard of sound blaster until I saw this episode. A clone of soundwave made by shockwave. Yikes.
Furion Max never watched g1?
In the 80's G1 Headmasters series that only aired in Japan(but it's been released on DVD here now), Early on in the series, Soundwave had a 1-on-1 battle with Blaster(called Broadcast in japan) where they both died. Then a couple episodes, both sides' Headmasters revived them in new bodies as Soundblaster and Twincast.
Soundblaster's voice:
Headmasters- Omni productions standards
Transformers WFC- Sounded like a Demon or something
It kind of confused me how energon seems to be much smaller. I mean, three cylinders of energon is a lot? All they needed to jumpstart the ark was two rocks of impure energon? Idk, the scale of energon seemed larger in other series.
Maybe they did had more, and these cylinders were just some part of thousands of energon?
Soundwave: communications boss and spy
Soundblaster: the one that sells cocaine on Cybertron
0:31 RIP for this random green repaint
That is smokescreen or prowl.
@@albertrex6851 no barricade
@@ilikeapples1824why does he look like hound when hound is back at base
Well this was a surprise. A great one. I haven’t seen Soundblaster in forever!
I love the BuzzSaw Cameo!
Awesome soundblaster is his own character 😎
Yo Arcee thicc doe
The way Soundblaster stares quietly at Bumblebee makes me wonder if he has Soundwave's mind reading abilities or maybe he's considered a failed clone because he doesn't...
I really enjoyed the show and I think his inclusion is one of the highlights.
Having female robots is a bit of a design dilemma, i’nnit? Every male Cybertronian has a humanoid appearance, but not strictly human male shaped. But then there’s Arcee who’s literally just woman with metal skin.
Who agrees the inadequate voice-acting worked in Soundblaster's favor?
whem the clone has a better voice than the original one
I love Soundblaster and Soundwave
I like the concept a lot more for sound blaster here then I do with him being a reborn soundwave
Arcee 😬👌
I think Soundblaster got a inferiority complex about himself. Excluding him, existence of other repaint characters kind of make sense. If we take into account that how Cybertronians are created or born. Lots of them have same body type maybe because their is a class. Starscream and his seekers belong to Aerial military class, Megatron and Impactor to manual labor class,Arcee and Elita /Moon racer and Chormia(Delivery class) have same body so does prowl and barricade ( Law enforcement). Cliff jumper and Bee has same body type they are also belong to some class. So does Ultra Magnus and Optimus (Multiple job offers) before magnus got that blue armor.
This is just a theory
@@goutamisikdar8588 a game theory
@@omarsalem1219 😂
@Konstantins Zelcs I wanted to see too.
(dozens of raw energon rocks)
Bumblebee: “look like enough Arcee?”
Arcee: “MORE than enough”
Bumblebee: *(takes two rocks)*
So if he's a clone, does that make him Soundwave's "biological" son?
Big brain time
If he’s a creation of shockwave than he’s definately a logical son
@@QurikyBark32919 bio *logical* ... ba-dum-tsss.
@@QurikyBark32919 So he is the son of Soundwave and Shockwave. The Wave family is kind of confusing.
@@MrZig-ot1bu soundwave and shockwave are dudes that makes it extremely awkward
I love SoundBlaster, he’s my first Favorite
Arcee is looking fine here!
Frfr
I was confused by soundblaster being a different character from Soundwave at first. I sort of like the clone backstory though
We have Autobots, Decepticons, Mercenaries and now gangsters. I'm wondering what they would add next.
An intriguing new take on what is usually a forgettable repaint/upgrade of soundwave. Though it bothers me that none of the characters in this series are capable of emoting much
Nice 😊😊🎉🎉
Arcee honestly came out of no where in this scene...
Soundblaster looks so cool I want a toy of him with buzzsaw.
I recognize most of the G1 autobots and decepticons.
Hasbro: now you must buy his toy. It is your destiny
Love Soundblaster
Such a underrated character
I find that Soundblaster is a bit more menacing than his “counterpart” Soundwave
I approve of this big brain move (in my perspective, at least)
Cool stuff loved Soundwave
Anyone else hoping Toyhax puts out a Mercenary faction emblem sticker sheet?
Me or wait for a netflix launch with better paint and logo
I can't wait for a season 2 of this show :)
beast part of this entire continuity
RC is THICC.
Wouldn't it be awesome if we got some sort of movie/series that fully fleshed out the cybertronian criminal underworld?
THAT MAN IS NOT A CLONE I TELL YOU HE IS A LOVE CHILD BETWEEN SOUNDWAVE AND BLASTER I TELL YOU!
No
His voice sounds so perfectly menacing
I didn’t even know that people were mad Soundblaster was a clone instead of Soundwave rebuilt. I thought Soundblaster here is actually really cool in concept and would love to see him like this on the future. It's one of the few things the series did pretty great
Just finished this on nettlex transformers is still great. hope chapter 2 comes out soon
going to this from the japanese dub, yeeesh
awesome character development
TRANSFORMERS HEADMASTERS SOUNDblaster
Their designs are almost toy-accurate :)
Finally. I saw Soundwave shoulder weapon used.