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Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design

Transformers News: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design

Thursday, March 1st, 2012 2:12PM CST

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The Transformers facebook page has posted an exclusive character design for this weekend's episode of Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3". Take a look at Insecticon below, and don't forget to tune into the Hub on Saturday at 8:30 pm ET for the exciting conclusion of the season premiere story arc.

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Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1353950)
Posted by PrymeStriker on March 1st, 2012 @ 2:21pm CST
So it is Insecticon.



Win! :APPLAUSE:
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1353954)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on March 1st, 2012 @ 2:28pm CST
So did Hasbro lose the rights to the names of ALL the Insecticons? Is that why we keep getting one guy generically named Insecticon instead of actual Insecticons? Bah, people suck. Oh well, at least this guy looks awesome!

Also: What's with the red Decepticon symbol?
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1353955)
Posted by Hypershock on March 1st, 2012 @ 2:29pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:
Hypershock wrote:When i thin of vermin, i think of tiny, like mice or rats or roaches. That aint tiny :shock:
You're an Earth human. Cybertronians probably have a different concept of vermin.

The scraplets were relatively tiny though. i kinda mean it looks more bestial than vermin

I would love a toy of this guy cuz he looks so cool, but what would he transform into?
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1353972)
Posted by Kylehudson1996 on March 1st, 2012 @ 2:57pm CST
Hypershock wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Hypershock wrote:When i thin of vermin, i think of tiny, like mice or rats or roaches. That aint tiny :shock:
You're an Earth human. Cybertronians probably have a different concept of vermin.

The scraplets were relatively tiny though. i kinda mean it looks more bestial than vermin

I would love a toy of this guy cuz he looks so cool, but what would he transform into?


Probably the cocoon he came out of :lol:
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1353975)
Posted by Hypershock on March 1st, 2012 @ 2:58pm CST
Kylehudson1996 wrote:
Hypershock wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Hypershock wrote:When i thin of vermin, i think of tiny, like mice or rats or roaches. That aint tiny :shock:
You're an Earth human. Cybertronians probably have a different concept of vermin.

The scraplets were relatively tiny though. i kinda mean it looks more bestial than vermin

I would love a toy of this guy cuz he looks so cool, but what would he transform into?


Probably the cocoon he came out of :lol:


Lolz but of course :D
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1353976)
Posted by MGrotusque on March 1st, 2012 @ 2:59pm CST
It looks sufficiently monstrous enough to have peeked my interest.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1353987)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 1st, 2012 @ 3:20pm CST
It's a little too movie aesthetic for my tastes. Or like those monster Gobot cars. :-?
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354001)
Posted by BeastProwl on March 1st, 2012 @ 3:45pm CST
Hugz?
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354007)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 1st, 2012 @ 3:59pm CST
And yeah. I DO miss having the three (and/or seven) insecticons with different names and personalities. (Accepts hugz.)

I'm going home to sulk play with my Fansproject Insects.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354009)
Posted by dragons on March 1st, 2012 @ 4:01pm CST
[quote="Fires_Of_Inferno"]So did Hasbro lose the rights to the names of ALL the Insecticons? Is that why we keep getting one guy generically named Insecticon instead of actual Insecticons? Bah, people suck. Oh well, at least this guy looks awesome!

Also: What's with the red Decepticon symbol?[/quote]

shatterd glass instecticon 8-}

will there be voices for them or more drones with out words to say?
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354023)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 1st, 2012 @ 4:30pm CST
Interesting. I wonder if this will make toy form. I'd potentially buy it if it had G1-ish coloring. So far none of the contemporary Insecticons have piqued my interest.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354028)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 1st, 2012 @ 4:38pm CST
so is he based off of Beast Wars insecticon or are they just calling him that cause hes an insect & a decepticon? I am glad that they didnt go with Shrapnel, Kickback & bombshell though, hate to see what they would look like in prime or bayformers.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354040)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 1st, 2012 @ 4:55pm CST
I can't recall the last time they used any of those three insect names. I'm guessing they are long gone.

Anyone remember an instance since the original toys? ... or what they were called in the reissue box set?

Memory.... fading....
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354068)
Posted by NatsumeRyu on March 1st, 2012 @ 6:19pm CST
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:So did Hasbro lose the rights to the names of ALL the Insecticons? Is that why we keep getting one guy generically named Insecticon instead of actual Insecticons? Bah, people suck. Oh well, at least this guy looks awesome!

Also: What's with the red Decepticon symbol?

Obviously, it's Bob. The good insecticon. XD

I'm betting the individual insecticons have been kicked out of the new continuity. You know, like the Dinobots were supposed to be. Recently I've been thinking about what all the new continuity entails and I'm sad that they will be quarantining characters that they don't think fit into it.
But if we're lucky, I'd say some may still get names here and there (maybe named ones will appear in FoC), either in credits, toys, or, if they're around long enough, just fanon names, like Steve.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354092)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 1st, 2012 @ 7:30pm CST
Megatron Wolf wrote:so is he based off of Beast Wars insecticon or are they just calling him that cause hes an insect & a decepticon?
It's not a character named "Insecticon", it's just a Cybertronian animal.

gothsaurus wrote:I can't recall the last time they used any of those three insect names. I'm guessing they are long gone.

Anyone remember an instance since the original toys? ... or what they were called in the reissue box set?

Memory.... fading....
The Universe 2009 TRU reissues went by the names "Kickback", "Sharpshot", and "Hardshell".
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354109)
Posted by Hypershock on March 1st, 2012 @ 8:16pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:
Megatron Wolf wrote:so is he based off of Beast Wars insecticon or are they just calling him that cause hes an insect & a decepticon?
It's not a character named "Insecticon", it's just a Cybertronian animal.

gothsaurus wrote:I can't recall the last time they used any of those three insect names. I'm guessing they are long gone.

Anyone remember an instance since the original toys? ... or what they were called in the reissue box set?

Memory.... fading....
The Universe 2009 TRU reissues went by the names "Kickback", "Sharpshot", and "Hardshell".


Yea thats what i thought it was, like i could just picture jack being like o whats that, then arcee says "an insecticon" it would sound kinda weird if it had an actual name if it was just a beast
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354120)
Posted by pWEN on March 1st, 2012 @ 8:58pm CST
Well he's kind of odd looking, but I hope they make a toy of him anyway. Bring on the bugs!
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354133)
Posted by MGrotusque on March 1st, 2012 @ 9:18pm CST
kirbenvost wrote:piqued my interest.


I NEVER would have guessed that's the way you spell "peeked", which is the way i spelled it. Ya learn something new everyday. #-o

That there is a great example of knowing you're sh*t and KNOWING your sh*t. :lol:
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354213)
Posted by Sodan-1 on March 2nd, 2012 @ 5:32am CST
Sabrblade wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:Erm.... Scorponok??? :???:
Scorpions aren't insects.


I know, I know. They're arachnids. But at the time I didn't think there was anything that said this character was specifically insect based. (I missed the shots of his alt-mode in the preview video. :-( )
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354264)
Posted by Mechastrike on March 2nd, 2012 @ 10:26am CST
sad part is that the Insecticons are reduced to mere generics. can't wait for the toys though.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354291)
Posted by Hypershock on March 2nd, 2012 @ 11:46am CST
Sodan-1 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:Erm.... Scorponok??? :???:
Scorpions aren't insects.


I know, I know. They're arachnids. But at the time I didn't think there was anything that said this character was specifically insect based. (I missed the shots of his alt-mode in the preview video. :-( )


Besides that cocoon thing, i dont think they showed his alt mode
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354555)
Posted by El Duque on March 3rd, 2012 @ 9:23am CST
HITFIX has posted another promo clip for today's episode of Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3". Orion Pax begins to question his true identity after a slip of the tongue by Starscream and an unexpected discovery while researching his "Project Iacon". Don't forgot to tune into the Hub at 8:30 pm ET for the exciting conclusion of the Transformers Prime season two premiere. Click here to view the clip.

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Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354569)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 3rd, 2012 @ 10:13am CST
This is exactly why the ever-intelligent and rational Orion Pax could never willingly stay a Decepticon for too much longer. As I've said time and again, he's far from being stupid and immoral. And Megatron is just simply too evil to hide his own megalomania and ambitions for so long. Looks like Orion is finally going to see the light,m and in good time too.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354631)
Posted by BATTOUSAIXD on March 3rd, 2012 @ 1:36pm CST
I've been waiting all week to watch this!
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354632)
Posted by Hypershock on March 3rd, 2012 @ 1:45pm CST
SO i guess it [i]is[i] some sort fo decepticon and not just an animal.......lookin forward to watchin it :D
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354644)
Posted by all_the_primes on March 3rd, 2012 @ 2:51pm CST
BATTOUSAI XD wrote:I've been waiting all week to watch this!
THIS! :grin:
But this is baloney -> :michaelbay: formers 4
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354669)
Posted by awesomo prime on March 3rd, 2012 @ 4:23pm CST
I love the reflection of prime's(orion's ) face on megatron's blade near the end of the clip. Top notch animating.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354672)
Posted by BATTOUSAIXD on March 3rd, 2012 @ 4:38pm CST
all_the_primes wrote:
BATTOUSAI XD wrote:I've been waiting all week to watch this!
THIS! :grin:
But this is baloney -> :michaelbay: formers 4

Haha this :michaelbay: is hilarious! I'll wait until TF 4 comes out to judge it though. I am curious to find out who the villains will be considering :michaelbay: did this :BOOM: to all the other ones...
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354750)
Posted by funeralthirst7 on March 3rd, 2012 @ 10:30pm CST
That insecticon looked a hell of a lot like G1 Barrage.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354760)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on March 3rd, 2012 @ 11:30pm CST
anyone know where i can watch it on the internet? i cant find it on youtube.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354764)
Posted by Hypershock on March 3rd, 2012 @ 11:48pm CST
Doubledealer93 wrote:anyone know where i can watch it on the internet? i cant find it on youtube.

No idea, hasbro's goin apesh*@! with the copyright claims, all the people i watched have been taken out
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354778)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 4th, 2012 @ 12:38am CST
Hypershock wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:anyone know where i can watch it on the internet? i cant find it on youtube.

No idea, hasbro's goin apesh*@! with the copyright claims, all the people i watched have been taken out
User FanofTransformers1 has uploaded the episode to Dailymotion.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xp7gtx_transformers-prime-orion-pax-part-3_shortfilms
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354877)
Posted by First-Aid on March 4th, 2012 @ 11:43am CST
Great episode! They HAVE to make that Insecticon. I WANT that Insecticon.
Re: Transformers Prime "Orion Pax - Part 3" Insecticon Character Design (1354935)
Posted by Hypershock on March 4th, 2012 @ 3:36pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:
Hypershock wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:anyone know where i can watch it on the internet? i cant find it on youtube.

No idea, hasbro's goin apesh*@! with the copyright claims, all the people i watched have been taken out
User FanofTransformers1 has uploaded the episode to Dailymotion.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xp7gtx_transformers-prime-orion-pax-part-3_shortfilms


Thanks, i hope he keeps uploading

First-Aid wrote:Great episode! They HAVE to make that Insecticon. I WANT that Insecticon.

Me too, when he turned into the beetle i literally was like aaaaaahhhhh :D

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