I don't think this change was needed. I like Shockwave as a bulky tankformer. It's not the logical thing to do, but he can easily rock your shit if he really wants to, and I think we really need a scientist character that can fight with the best of them. Frankly, the most logical choice for that character is Shockwave.
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.
What if he was such a threat not because of his physical strength, but because of his intellect? Like, he could only beat megaton if he could to use all his crazy gadgets and inventions? 🤔
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.
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
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
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
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
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’m definitely what you described as a “die hard shockwave fan” but i think this is a really cool take on the character! personally i like the bulkiness of shockwave, because it gives him an air of intimidation amplified by his personality. however, i think that this different direction is a refreshing new take on the character, and i’m really excited to see what you do with megatron!
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.
This is so good. As a reimagining of Shockwave it feels like he's taking some of what worked from of the Prime continuity Soundwave and grafting it into himself, which is absolutely in his character.
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'm blown away by every single one of your redesigns so far and this is no exception. Truly amazing original spin on the character. That altmode is phenomenal.
I love the visual design here. It feels almost like he's a stark counterpoint to Cosmos. Both are space-built explorers, but Shockwave reads more as an "abduct and dissect" kind of UFO.
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!
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
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
Your upload schedule is totally unbelievable! 😮 You keep pumping these out at such incredible pace and all of them are fantastic. Would take me months if not years to cobble up a single Lego Transformer that would barely hold up to scrutiny regardless 😅
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Very cool design, too many departures from the source inspiration, looks more like an OC, and I never would have thought this was Shockwave had you not said so.
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.
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.
While I do prefer a mor traditional robot mode, I do think you design works very well. The vehicle mode on the other hand is just brilliant and works on practically every level, if you do make a more traditional 'upgraded' mode with a more traditional robot mode (and hopefully extra arms, I think that would be neat) you should definitely keep the space ship alt mode! It is just so good!
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
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
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!
I don't think this change was needed. I like Shockwave as a bulky tankformer. It's not the logical thing to do, but he can easily rock your shit if he really wants to, and I think we really need a scientist character that can fight with the best of them. Frankly, the most logical choice for that character is Shockwave.
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
Welp now I want more people to make their “weird” alt modes
Incorporating animated longarm colours was genius
The aesthetic is very 2000s-era LEGO, which feels totally logical for Shockwave’s personality.
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.
What if he was such a threat not because of his physical strength, but because of his intellect? Like, he could only beat megaton if he could to use all his crazy gadgets and inventions? 🤔
Your choice for his alternative mode is logical.
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.
Shockwave looks like he like he's ready to boldly go where no one has gone before
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
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
You’re an artist, dude. Your interpretations of these characters are fresh and unique and the kind of creativity hasbro needs
Personally, this looks more like a drone ShockWave would use instead of being the man himself.
But it's still a solid design.
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!
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 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
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
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
0:31 what the hell is that magic trick dawg😭 bro just appeared outta nowhere☠️☠️
Wait a fucking minute...
i’m definitely what you described as a “die hard shockwave fan” but i think this is a really cool take on the character! personally i like the bulkiness of shockwave, because it gives him an air of intimidation amplified by his personality. however, i think that this different direction is a refreshing new take on the character, and i’m really excited to see what you do with megatron!
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.
This is so good. As a reimagining of Shockwave it feels like he's taking some of what worked from of the Prime continuity Soundwave and grafting it into himself, which is absolutely in his character.
this is legit the best redesign of one of my favorite transformers! Hasbro NEEDS to hire you!
bro cant and wont stop making absolute banger transformers that hasbro needs to come out with
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
"1/4 impulse power" 4:36
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!
Absolutely love this design! It’s like if Shockwave was a B-Movie alien.
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
I love how every joint that can move does, the amount of forethought that goes into this must be insane. You earned a sub.
I'm blown away by every single one of your redesigns so far and this is no exception. Truly amazing original spin on the character. That altmode is phenomenal.
Hasbro should seriously be employing you to do this- your designs are IMHO a million times better than what they are coming up with.
This is probably my favorite take on shockwave I’ve seen in a while. I personally think you did fantastic
I love this design. And intentional or not you even captured his dispropotioanly large chest. Great work.
The leg transformation is amazing and overall is an amazing take on the character! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
that head is genuinely so good. Not what i would ever imagine myself from a shockwave, but it still 100% reads as shockwave
I love the visual design here. It feels almost like he's a stark counterpoint to Cosmos. Both are space-built explorers, but Shockwave reads more as an "abduct and dissect" kind of UFO.
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.
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!
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.
That is probably one of the most interesting leg transformations I have ever seen, good job!
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!
He looks like a ms from gundam (fitting because not many ms actually look like transformers despite being competing brands)
Bro thats startrek 💀
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
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
Really nice build but THAT TRANSITION TO THE YELLOW FIG SHOWING UP FROM NOWHERE WAS 🔥🔥🔥
Your upload schedule is totally unbelievable! 😮 You keep pumping these out at such incredible pace and all of them are fantastic. Would take me months if not years to cobble up a single Lego Transformer that would barely hold up to scrutiny regardless 😅
Man, i love these designs they always get me thinkin' "How does it transform? What's it gonna look like?"
Im a big shockwave fan, and i LOVED THIS, the design is perfect
Perfection! Love the colors, love the Enterprise alt mode, and especially love the robot mode!
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.
One does not simply create Peak so how did you?!
I imagine this as a drone shockwave would mass produce to do his dirty work for him
Oh my goodness. There's a 3P shockwave that transforms into the Revenge from the 86 movie.
This looks amazing
Shockwave spaceship mode looks damn awesome
Not a transformer's fan, but I still love these Lego designs you're making
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.
I remember watching this guy years ago, I was like 10 when I started, I'm 18 now it's been a journey
First modern sound wave and now shockwave this is amazing
oh my god a shockwave that actually turns into something! we are so back! fr tho this looks so cool haha
While Fall of Cybertron will forever hold my favourite designs of practically all characters featured, this is a strong contestant!
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.
Love this! Such a fun and refreshing take on his design!
Goddamn I love the shaping and color scheme. The head is my favorite part
I love how creative this is!
You NEED an official transformers show. Cus these designs are beautiful.
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
The video isn’t even out yet but it already looks great
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.
Either im going crazy but his alt mode is the star ship enterprise
That was one of this Shockwave's inspirations, lul
As a huge Shockwave fan, I really love this design! :D
YO THAT LOOKS SICK!!!
I literally could not predict A SINGLE STEP of the transformation. Holy cow!
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.
Omg Star Trek shockwave
This is shocking... the lavender and teal contrast is awesome and both modes are crazy
Nah, this is good. Great job on breaking down the concept.
Very cool design, too many departures from the source inspiration, looks more like an OC, and I never would have thought this was Shockwave had you not said so.
His robot mode kinda reminds me of a gundam. And the leg transformation is genius, I might just have to “borrow” it.
My only quibble is that the legs don't peg together. The whole design is INSPIRED
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.
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.
While I do prefer a mor traditional robot mode, I do think you design works very well. The vehicle mode on the other hand is just brilliant and works on practically every level, if you do make a more traditional 'upgraded' mode with a more traditional robot mode (and hopefully extra arms, I think that would be neat) you should definitely keep the space ship alt mode! It is just so good!
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.
I was very hesitant to like this at all, seeing the thumbnail, but the pseudo '60s sci-fi aesthetic really grew on me
STUDENT SCISSORS!!! REDESIGN MEGATRON AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!!!
I've always hated the idea of Shockwave being a tank. I'm glad I'm not alone in that.
I'd always prefer a drastic departure from G1 to a strict adherence to it. Excellent, unique appearance.
Awesome build, but shockwave skip leg day 😂
Holy fuck Shockwave as a Star-Trek-style ship is goddamn GENIUS
I never thought id see my man built like a prawn suit
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
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
I like him a lot, and I think it pairs well with the Satellite version of Soundwave from the movies