So freedom - what does it entail? For some, it's as simple as being able to speak one's mind.
For one particular Decepticon, it's far more basic - the ability to walk, to be literally free from his physical imprisonment in a form that is unable to move.
For those who can't remember, at the end of Spotlight: Soundwave from IDW, Soundwave was trapped in his alternative mode, unable to transform and his allies/minions/friends captured and brainwashed by "Skywatch".
His solution? To employ the freedom still available to him (namely, his ability to interface with computers) and to manipulate others to do his dirty work. Couple this with an arrogant disregard for humanity, Soundwave carefully and clinically cover his tracks, just in case.
So here, he has a patsy infiltrate Skywatch, and learn all about what they've done to his minions/allies/friends (that is, Ravage and Lazerbeak). He then coolly disposes of the "ninja/thief" by setting off the alarms.
I love the idea of Soundwave as this Machiavellian maipulator, even if he's trapped as a 1980's cassette deck.
Once again I have to praise the artist and the colourist, employing dark, sinister tones and the creative use of the Decepticon symbol to imply Soundwave's machinations (although a scripted idea, I never imagined it would be as effective as it was).
For one particular Decepticon, it's far more basic - the ability to walk, to be literally free from his physical imprisonment in a form that is unable to move.
For those who can't remember, at the end of Spotlight: Soundwave from IDW, Soundwave was trapped in his alternative mode, unable to transform and his allies/minions/friends captured and brainwashed by "Skywatch".
His solution? To employ the freedom still available to him (namely, his ability to interface with computers) and to manipulate others to do his dirty work. Couple this with an arrogant disregard for humanity, Soundwave carefully and clinically cover his tracks, just in case.
So here, he has a patsy infiltrate Skywatch, and learn all about what they've done to his minions/allies/friends (that is, Ravage and Lazerbeak). He then coolly disposes of the "ninja/thief" by setting off the alarms.
I love the idea of Soundwave as this Machiavellian maipulator, even if he's trapped as a 1980's cassette deck.
Once again I have to praise the artist and the colourist, employing dark, sinister tones and the creative use of the Decepticon symbol to imply Soundwave's machinations (although a scripted idea, I never imagined it would be as effective as it was).
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