whiles this is a phenomenal build and very cool design, I personally feel that cold, calculating scientist is only part of who shockwave is, I also view him as a large imposing threat to the autobots, who could absolutely beat megatron in a fight if he wanted to, but at the end of the day, this is transformers, nothing is set in stone and every thing can change, i always try to be open to new interpretations.
I hope i can get across just how JEALOUS i am at how you make these designs They're so unique but stay true to their original concepts, DJ deck Soundwave, probably the most unique way of tackling the issue of modernizing his cassette player form, and being a DJ in a party probably means he could easily eavesdrop drunk convos, or influence a whole hoard of humans using his sonic wave bs Pizza truck Wheeljack, he's a walking italian flag how did i never think of that??!! and being a van means he's got plenty room to be a mobile lab in disguise Your cybertronian Bumblebee, Nightbird, Arcee and Elita also excel with the design conventions of space cars, while still being incredibly unique We've had Shocks as a space balster, a space turret, a tank, a spider tank, a bullshit spaceship from Siege NEVER has he been something that looks THIS captivating, NEVER have i EVER seen ANYONE make Cybertronian modes look ACTUALLY Alien, this looks like something STRAIGHT RIPPED from a 60s Japanese sci-fi magazine I literally can not contain my excitement to see just how you will flip our minds outside in and inside out once more with this design, those little sploches of turquoise DEFINITELY have me intrigued
I really like these fresh takes, I think the only things to make him more recognizable (which may be hard at this scale) would be to give him the hexagon around his eye under the dish, and to change out the two thrusters on his chest for a single thruster shaped like the elongated hexagon plate on his g1 chest
These videos are like Saturday morning cartoons for me lately. I love this series of original redesigns, and shockwave is no different. I think my favorite part of this is the legs and how they come together.
For a cold calculated robot, to me, he also has some H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" vibes to him! Specifically, the original Tripods look quite similar in a few ways, with the lights, saucer hat and spindly limbs. It helps that the Martians there were heartless too, so I quite like this take! I love your endless creativity on these new takes!
This is I think the most excited I’ve ever been for one of your videos solely based on the thumbnail. And wow this does not disappoint. Incredibly creative and fitting alt mode. Really cool transformation. Amazing colors. Incredibly unique robot mode
As a diehard Shockwave fan... this does NOT miss the mark! An amazing creative and fitting redisign cleverly combining homages to past incarnations with original ideas! Simply amazing. I hope more often new shows and toylines would be as creative as you are with your designs
This is another amazing creation with a unique twist and I hope Megatron is a helicopter of some kind also with a unique twist. That’s just my prediction but whatever he does will be spectacular! I grew to love the Pizza Wheeljack and I’ll grow to love this too.
Hmmmm, I have an idea. Someone saw Shockwave's shuttle mode investigating Earth for the Ark and Megatron, and when he zipped away near Lightspeed, they created an idea. And thus, the iconic Star Trek ship was born. Also I do find the shuttle and slimness interesting. He definitely looks like he's meant for the labs more than an enforcer.
Shockwave is my all-time favorite Transformer, and I would LOVE if this design became an official variant. I love the robot mode, he looks very War of the Worlds-y and I think it fits the character amazingly. I really like the G1 references and adaptations like the ear hoses and gun handle legs. I think the X-Wing-Enterprise-y ship mode looks great and fits well too. I love the colors too and referencing Animated is a win. I would love to see this design in the Shockwave multiverse and on my shelf of Shockwave figures. Basically this is one of the coolest Shockwave designs I’ve ever seen
I love the visual design here. It feels almost like he's a stark counterpoint to Cosmos. Both are space-buikt explorers, but Shockwave reads more as an "abduct and dissect" kind of UFO.
de-attaching the ufo looking bit and like imagining as the space versions of those tiny submarines with the arms could be an interesting way to play with the figure
He reminds me of those transforming Zaku GunPlas. It's weird and out of the ordinary, but I love it anyway! This is the Oingo Boingo's Weird Science of Shockwave iterations, and I'm all for it
When i first saw the ship mode i immediately thought: oh this is gonna have four legs like TheAmazingSpino's Shockwave, then i saw the robot mode. Gives me a bit of Zaku vibes, mainly in the head. Very nicely done STSC
I absolutely adore this redesign man, for one I always love when artists really go all out to redesign a character while still keeping them recognizable, and on another note, I agree with u, Shockwave being a scientist needs to have a more lanky form, and I dont understand why almost every shockwave that we get is a giant beefcake, this is the reason why to me Animated Shockwave is peak cus he actually is very long and spindly, and evoces a mad scientist look a lot more, the alt mode is brilliant too, its so unique and I adore how u made the legs transform, I cant wait to see ur next redesigns
I like the idea of interpreting his face as a single eye encased in a hood, instead of being on a black faceplate. I think the only thing I’d do is try to give him his horns. The tubes on the head are great, but I have a hard time seeing them as horns, and the spike on his head just makes me think of a German World War One helmet. All I’d do is make the head dome purple and try to add two head spikes instead of one. Everything else is great.
This Shockwave feels more like the one that would time travel to ancient Cybertron and put experimental energon on other colonies to mess around with in the future than the actual one
I judge shockwaves designs with four criteria: 1: is it purple? 2: Does it have a gun arm? 3: Does it have the mono eye? 4: Does it look cool?? This checks all the boxes so My brain has no problem associating this with shockwave, ( personally, I always preferred it when shockwave was more slender than bulky anyways) Fantastic job!
6: 08 Not to worry. His traditional form both robot and vehicle is brutally effective. He is a scientist, but it is not the noble pursuit of knowledge, but a more callus take, efficiency. I For one liked the bulky configuration better. It was so intimidating to see someone smart and strong. Especially without reservations on using those skills.
On account of cybertonians being able to change their alt modes, I think Aly mode is the place where you can get away the biggest changes. And yeah, his bot mode reads more "soundwave" than "shockwave" to me... but it 100% passes the vibe check.
The legs are fantastic, it managea to split into the back or the ship while keeping so much articulation. I can see how people may not like the top though, just feels like its not doing enough or it may be the arms. Overall a fantastic build
My only complaint is I feel like Shockwave needs his ears. Single eye and ears are some of the only constants through most Shockwaves and without it he comes off kinda like a 07 drone. Outside of that I think this design is pure fire.
His robot mode kinda reminds me of a gundam, and that leg transformation is perfect, in fact I might just “borrow” it. It’s not my favorite shockwave design, but it’s in the top 10.
Ah but I love him being a physically terrifying behemoth while also being a brilliant scientist. Whatever, that doesn’t stop this from being cool, and an infinitely better alt mode than what Earthspark gave him. (Like actually what was that supposed to be). And yeah the skinnier overall design reminds me of animated beyond just the color scheme
maybe to satisfy some Shockwave fans you could figure a way to make the fins that make up the leg also be able to shift into some kind of tank treads and kinda make it a triple changer, and the upper body and top of the spaceship part would perfectly resemble the turret of the tank mode.
I can see this version of shockwave as being maybe a clone of shockwave as a failsafe in case his “G1 body” gets destroyed kinda like how Rick has backup realities he can be resurrected in
I am one of those die-hard Shockwave fans and genuinely, the only major problem I have is the colors. The lavender is a little bit too light, and gives off a much softer vibe than he should ever give. I think the teal worked on Animated Shockwave because it constraster well with the darker colors, and wasn't overbearing. Other than that, it is really cool. The robot mode isn't my favorite, but I think I could get used to it if I saw it in motion.
Shockwave’s new alt mode is very logical, considering the fact his old one was a gun. Edit: Thanks so much for 185 likes guys!
His old alt mode was, "illogical..."
So it is only logical for him to change
In other incarnations, he's made the logical progression from Gun to Tank, but this one makes more sense.
Reminds me of star trek, VERY LOGICAL INDEED.
🖖 very logical indeed
The alt mode is amazingly logical BUT THE ROBOT MODE IS ILLOGICALLY AMAZING, IT ITCHES MY BRAIN JUST RIGHT
Agreed!
a shockwave that looks like the enterprise in alt mode and a zaku in robot mode, amazing
Looks more like something out of G Reco to me
With a sprinkling of X wing 😂
I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking zaku 😁👍
The Zaku head is so good
It looks like something from the Iron Blooded Orphans universe with how thin he is and his perpetual hunchback look
I didn't even see the zaku til I read this.
The way the legs splay out like that is simple yet genius
Incorporating animated longarm colours was genius
The aesthetic is very 2000s-era LEGO, which feels totally logical for Shockwave’s personality.
Welp now I want more people to make their “weird” alt modes
Your choice for his alternative mode is logical.
whiles this is a phenomenal build and very cool design, I personally feel that cold, calculating scientist is only part of who shockwave is, I also view him as a large imposing threat to the autobots, who could absolutely beat megatron in a fight if he wanted to, but at the end of the day, this is transformers, nothing is set in stone and every thing can change, i always try to be open to new interpretations.
I hope i can get across just how JEALOUS i am at how you make these designs
They're so unique but stay true to their original concepts,
DJ deck Soundwave, probably the most unique way of tackling the issue of modernizing his cassette player form, and being a DJ in a party probably means he could easily eavesdrop drunk convos, or influence a whole hoard of humans using his sonic wave bs
Pizza truck Wheeljack, he's a walking italian flag how did i never think of that??!! and being a van means he's got plenty room to be a mobile lab in disguise
Your cybertronian Bumblebee, Nightbird, Arcee and Elita also excel with the design conventions of space cars, while still being incredibly unique
We've had Shocks as a space balster, a space turret, a tank, a spider tank, a bullshit spaceship from Siege
NEVER has he been something that looks THIS captivating, NEVER have i EVER seen ANYONE make Cybertronian modes look ACTUALLY Alien, this looks like something STRAIGHT RIPPED from a 60s Japanese sci-fi magazine
I literally can not contain my excitement to see just how you will flip our minds outside in and inside out once more with this design, those little sploches of turquoise DEFINITELY have me intrigued
I really like these fresh takes, I think the only things to make him more recognizable (which may be hard at this scale) would be to give him the hexagon around his eye under the dish, and to change out the two thrusters on his chest for a single thruster shaped like the elongated hexagon plate on his g1 chest
These videos are like Saturday morning cartoons for me lately. I love this series of original redesigns, and shockwave is no different. I think my favorite part of this is the legs and how they come together.
Just from the thumbnail I know I’ll Love the alt mode.
You’re an artist, dude. Your interpretations of these characters are fresh and unique and the kind of creativity hasbro needs
For a cold calculated robot, to me, he also has some H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" vibes to him! Specifically, the original Tripods look quite similar in a few ways, with the lights, saucer hat and spindly limbs. It helps that the Martians there were heartless too, so I quite like this take! I love your endless creativity on these new takes!
One does not simply create Peak so how did you?!
This is I think the most excited I’ve ever been for one of your videos solely based on the thumbnail. And wow this does not disappoint. Incredibly creative and fitting alt mode. Really cool transformation. Amazing colors. Incredibly unique robot mode
that head is genuinely so good. Not what i would ever imagine myself from a shockwave, but it still 100% reads as shockwave
As a diehard Shockwave fan... this does NOT miss the mark! An amazing creative and fitting redisign cleverly combining homages to past incarnations with original ideas! Simply amazing. I hope more often new shows and toylines would be as creative as you are with your designs
Fascinating change. I really like it. I honestly like how the smaller thrusters turn into a glowing chest piece, sorta like his Siege action figure.
This is another amazing creation with a unique twist and I hope Megatron is a helicopter of some kind also with a unique twist. That’s just my prediction but whatever he does will be spectacular! I grew to love the Pizza Wheeljack and I’ll grow to love this too.
I imagine this as a drone shockwave would mass produce to do his dirty work for him
Absolutely love this design! It’s like if Shockwave was a B-Movie alien.
Shockwave as an X-Wing/Starship Enterprise fusion. Probably the most interesting thing I’ve seen today.
I was absolutely slack jawed in shock as you transformed the legs, that is just SO RAD.
Really nice build but THAT TRANSITION TO THE YELLOW FIG SHOWING UP FROM NOWHERE WAS 🔥🔥🔥
Hmmmm, I have an idea. Someone saw Shockwave's shuttle mode investigating Earth for the Ark and Megatron, and when he zipped away near Lightspeed, they created an idea. And thus, the iconic Star Trek ship was born. Also I do find the shuttle and slimness interesting. He definitely looks like he's meant for the labs more than an enforcer.
Man, i love these designs they always get me thinkin' "How does it transform? What's it gonna look like?"
Shockwave spaceship mode looks damn awesome
I love this new look you gave him! The light purple and teal work so well together and the design still feels very much like shockwave
This makes me want to see more 1950's pulp sci-fi style interpretations, I like it. I just wish the purple was richer/darker.
I actually screamed when I saw this this is amazing
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I love how every joint that can move does, the amount of forethought that goes into this must be insane. You earned a sub.
This is probably my favorite take on shockwave I’ve seen in a while. I personally think you did fantastic
this is legit the best redesign of one of my favorite transformers! Hasbro NEEDS to hire you!
First modern sound wave and now shockwave this is amazing
Shockwave is my all-time favorite Transformer, and I would LOVE if this design became an official variant. I love the robot mode, he looks very War of the Worlds-y and I think it fits the character amazingly. I really like the G1 references and adaptations like the ear hoses and gun handle legs. I think the X-Wing-Enterprise-y ship mode looks great and fits well too. I love the colors too and referencing Animated is a win.
I would love to see this design in the Shockwave multiverse and on my shelf of Shockwave figures. Basically this is one of the coolest Shockwave designs I’ve ever seen
I love the visual design here. It feels almost like he's a stark counterpoint to Cosmos. Both are space-buikt explorers, but Shockwave reads more as an "abduct and dissect" kind of UFO.
While Fall of Cybertron will forever hold my favourite designs of practically all characters featured, this is a strong contestant!
GOD i want to see your takes on Optimus, megs, and Grimlock! your re-imaginings are so creative and interesting, and look like so much fun to build!
Holy fuck Shockwave as a Star-Trek-style ship is goddamn GENIUS
The leg transformation is amazing and overall is an amazing take on the character! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
de-attaching the ufo looking bit and like imagining as the space versions of those tiny submarines with the arms could be an interesting way to play with the figure
He reminds me of those transforming Zaku GunPlas. It's weird and out of the ordinary, but I love it anyway! This is the Oingo Boingo's Weird Science of Shockwave iterations, and I'm all for it
This is shocking... the lavender and teal contrast is awesome and both modes are crazy
Omg Star Trek shockwave
Im a big shockwave fan, and i LOVED THIS, the design is perfect
When i first saw the ship mode i immediately thought: oh this is gonna have four legs like TheAmazingSpino's Shockwave, then i saw the robot mode. Gives me a bit of Zaku vibes, mainly in the head. Very nicely done STSC
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He’s very different but still feels like Shockwave.
The video isn’t even out yet but it already looks great
That is probably one of the most interesting leg transformations I have ever seen, good job!
I love this design. And intentional or not you even captured his dispropotioanly large chest. Great work.
I literally could not predict A SINGLE STEP of the transformation. Holy cow!
Goddamn I love the shaping and color scheme. The head is my favorite part
I absolutely adore this redesign man, for one I always love when artists really go all out to redesign a character while still keeping them recognizable, and on another note, I agree with u, Shockwave being a scientist needs to have a more lanky form, and I dont understand why almost every shockwave that we get is a giant beefcake, this is the reason why to me Animated Shockwave is peak cus he actually is very long and spindly, and evoces a mad scientist look a lot more, the alt mode is brilliant too, its so unique and I adore how u made the legs transform, I cant wait to see ur next redesigns
I remember watching this guy years ago, I was like 10 when I started, I'm 18 now it's been a journey
I've always hated the idea of Shockwave being a tank. I'm glad I'm not alone in that.
Hasbro should seriously be employing you to do this- your designs are IMHO a million times better than what they are coming up with.
My only quibble is that the legs don't peg together. The whole design is INSPIRED
I like the idea of interpreting his face as a single eye encased in a hood, instead of being on a black faceplate. I think the only thing I’d do is try to give him his horns. The tubes on the head are great, but I have a hard time seeing them as horns, and the spike on his head just makes me think of a German World War One helmet. All I’d do is make the head dome purple and try to add two head spikes instead of one. Everything else is great.
YO THAT LOOKS SICK!!!
This Shockwave feels more like the one that would time travel to ancient Cybertron and put experimental energon on other colonies to mess around with in the future than the actual one
Perfection! Love the colors, love the Enterprise alt mode, and especially love the robot mode!
I imagine this as a pre war shockwave and ever time he got stuck he’d go to the gym
I judge shockwaves designs with four criteria:
1: is it purple?
2: Does it have a gun arm?
3: Does it have the mono eye?
4: Does it look cool??
This checks all the boxes so My brain has no problem associating this with shockwave, ( personally, I always preferred it when shockwave was more slender than bulky anyways)
Fantastic job!
6: 08 Not to worry. His traditional form both robot and vehicle is brutally effective. He is a scientist, but it is not the noble pursuit of knowledge, but a more callus take, efficiency.
I For one liked the bulky configuration better. It was so intimidating to see someone smart and strong. Especially without reservations on using those skills.
He looks good, but look how they massacred my boy. Hes a frisbee now.
On account of cybertonians being able to change their alt modes, I think Aly mode is the place where you can get away the biggest changes. And yeah, his bot mode reads more "soundwave" than "shockwave" to me... but it 100% passes the vibe check.
The legs are fantastic, it managea to split into the back or the ship while keeping so much articulation. I can see how people may not like the top though, just feels like its not doing enough or it may be the arms.
Overall a fantastic build
I never thought id see my man built like a prawn suit
His robot mode kinda reminds me of a gundam. And the leg transformation is genius, I might just have to “borrow” it.
As a huge Shockwave fan, I really love this design! :D
Not a transformer's fan, but I still love these Lego designs you're making
I don't know what that is but I absolutely love it
I loove seeing how positive everyone seems to be over this design. I can't wait to see more of your takes on these characters!
Also when I started seeing you transform the nacelles I immediately though that those would become his legs and I was correct which was pretty cool.
On the topic of it being an evil Enterprise, it reminds me of the Cheyenne class of starships in Star Trek
My only complaint is I feel like Shockwave needs his ears. Single eye and ears are some of the only constants through most Shockwaves and without it he comes off kinda like a 07 drone. Outside of that I think this design is pure fire.
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You NEED an official transformers show. Cus these designs are beautiful.
Personally, this looks more like a drone ShockWave would use instead of being the man himself.
But it's still a solid design.
Oh I love lavender "science research" space station Shockwave
I like him a lot, and I think it pairs well with the Satellite version of Soundwave from the movies
bro cant and wont stop making absolute banger transformers that hasbro needs to come out with
Shockwave: this is very logical
0:31 what the hell is that magic trick dawg😭 bro just appeared outta nowhere☠️☠️
Very cool "Evil Enterprise" look
His robot mode kinda reminds me of a gundam, and that leg transformation is perfect, in fact I might just “borrow” it. It’s not my favorite shockwave design, but it’s in the top 10.
Love this! Such a fun and refreshing take on his design!
Ah but I love him being a physically terrifying behemoth while also being a brilliant scientist.
Whatever, that doesn’t stop this from being cool, and an infinitely better alt mode than what Earthspark gave him. (Like actually what was that supposed to be). And yeah the skinnier overall design reminds me of animated beyond just the color scheme
a truly logical shockwave design
maybe to satisfy some Shockwave fans you could figure a way to make the fins that make up the leg also be able to shift into some kind of tank treads and kinda make it a triple changer, and the upper body and top of the spaceship part would perfectly resemble the turret of the tank mode.
I can see this version of shockwave as being maybe a clone of shockwave as a failsafe in case his “G1 body” gets destroyed kinda like how Rick has backup realities he can be resurrected in
I like everything about this besides the head
His robot mode looks like one of those gundam model kits
I think a giant space station would be a great idea for an altmode. Especially considering the ISS is primarily used for research and experimentation.
Shockwave here looking like if he goes EWAC form
I am one of those die-hard Shockwave fans and genuinely, the only major problem I have is the colors. The lavender is a little bit too light, and gives off a much softer vibe than he should ever give. I think the teal worked on Animated Shockwave because it constraster well with the darker colors, and wasn't overbearing.
Other than that, it is really cool. The robot mode isn't my favorite, but I think I could get used to it if I saw it in motion.
This design is so strange, it’s wonderful