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News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:42 am

I'd buy a figure if one was made.

by **Mechastrike** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:03 am

based on last week's episode i'm guessing just another Decepticon "rodent" Arcee mention to jack. :???:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:18 pm

Insecticon, methinks.

Sodan-1 wrote:Erm.... Scorponok???

Scorpions aren't insects.

by **Kiyza** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:52 pm

Judging by the pincers, the visor-like optics and the color scheme, if it's not Shrapnel, then it's almost certainly based on him. I doubt he'll be named in the actual episode, but if we get a toy of him, I'd wager it'll be named Shrapnel.

by **Malicron** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:58 pm

IDW's Swarm, maybe?

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:14 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Insecticon, methinks.

Sodan-1 wrote:Erm.... Scorponok???
Scorpions aren't insects.

No, I believe they fall in the arachnid category as they have 8 legs.

Kiyza wrote:Judging by the pincers, the visor-like optics and the color scheme, if it's not Shrapnel, then it's almost certainly based on him. I doubt he'll be named in the actual episode, but if we get a toy of him, I'd wager it'll be named Shrapnel.

I don't believe that Hasbro has that name trademarked...and in the world we live in, given that there are a lot of people who are overly sensitive about such things and that there are a lot of war vets out there, I don't believe that Hasro would even consider using the name anymore.

Mechastrike wrote:based on last week's episode i'm guessing just another Decepticon "rodent" Arcee mention to jack.

Agreed. Definitely getting an Insecticon vibe, especially as hordes of them will be in the new FoC game- ideal for a tie in.

Prime Evil wrote:I'd buy a figure if one was made.

Seconded. And thirded. AM I wrong or are those giant drillbits on/near his shoulders?

by **Hypershock** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:59 pm

When i thin of vermin, i think of tiny, like mice or rats or roaches. That aint tiny :shock:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:04 pm

Hypershock wrote:When i thin of vermin, i think of tiny, like mice or rats or roaches. That aint tiny

You're an Earth human. Cybertronians probably have a different concept of vermin.

News Credits: 2 · by **NovaSentinel** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:17 pm

Im going to be radical and make a suggestion that many of you will dislike
GRIMLOCK
I know it sounds bad but look, hes the right colours, looks kind of beastly and (unless i am mistaken) i dont think it has been confirmed that this guy is a con
Think about it, i dont think it is all that impossible considering what has happened so far what with Unicron being Earth etc
:-?

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:06 pm

According to the Transformers FB page, this is Insecticon.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:07 pm

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.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:21 pm

So it is Insecticon.

Win! :APPLAUSE:

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:28 pm

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?

by **Hypershock** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:29 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Hypershock wrote:When i thin of vermin, i think of tiny, like mice or rats or roaches. That aint tiny
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?

Like Kylehudson1996 on Facebook · by **Kylehudson1996** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:57 pm

Hypershock wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Hypershock wrote:When i thin of vermin, i think of tiny, like mice or rats or roaches. That aint tiny
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:

by **Hypershock** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:58 pm

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
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

Lolz but of course

by **MGrotusque** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:59 pm

It looks sufficiently monstrous enough to have peeked my interest.

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:20 pm

It's a little too movie aesthetic for my tastes. Or like those monster Gobot cars. :-?

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:45 pm

Hugz?

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:59 pm

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.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:01 pm

[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?

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:30 pm

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.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:38 pm

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.

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:55 pm

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....

News Credits: 3 · by **NatsumeRyu** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:19 pm

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.