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News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Sat May 19, 2012 9:41 pm

The Insecticon, ancient relics, and a Bulkhead solo mission? The next episode of Transformers Prime is coming up next week and we have a preview of TOXICITY. The clip has been uploaded to Youtube.com by user djinnmage and has been embedded below.

News Credits: 1 · by **Volrathicus Baenimus** » Sat May 19, 2012 9:53 pm

Hardshell huh? Guess they didn't have the rights for Bombshell. Well, an individual Insecticon General is pretty sweet whatever the variation of the name. And he F's up Bulkhead pretty damn good too.

So was it only one Insecticon that spoke at the end of Armada? I forget and this would explain that if it was.

by **crazyjeffy** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:03 pm

Anyone able to get anything from the super fast rewind? >.>

I really gotta wonder what the bug did to bulk :/ And why didn't megs wanna get his hands dirty?

It's always nice to see him out in the field.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:12 pm

Bye bye Bombshell, hello Hardshell.

by **Snowy** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:18 pm

Apparently the creative team of Prime promised that Miko would undergo major character development during the course of this season. They also promised that the 'T' four-parters would have long lasting consequences for the rest of the season. This does not bode well for Bulkhead. On the other hand, nice to see a Con that's less likely to jump ship this time. Really, between fatalities and treason it's a wonder that Megatron even has three (four?) officers left. (then again Knock Out is giving us that shifty look)

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:20 pm

Some are thinking that might be David Kaye voicing Hardshell (as David Kaye is confirmed as having a voice role at some point in this show).

by **Foxbear** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:28 pm

So, the insceticons are a formidable foe to take down Bulkhead. Eagerly awaiting next Saturday.

by **crazyjeffy** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:30 pm

Foxbear wrote:So, the insceticons are a formidable foe to take down Bulkhead. Eagerly awaiting next Saturday.

I think it's because Hardshell is some sort of "general" insecticon. Several parts of him look different than other bugs and he talks, and Megs named him.

by **all_the_primes** » Sun May 20, 2012 12:50 am

Hardshell. Not a bad name. Yes, I think he might be a special Insceticon. In fact, because Hardshell might become a major character, so! Maybe a Hardshell figure.

by **ILL-Star** » Sun May 20, 2012 12:53 am

I'm pretty sure I heard multiple insecticons speak at the end of Armada. And Hardshell has been the replacement name for Bombshell for quite a while now. Atleast since the G1 insecticons where reissued as ToysRus exclusives. In fact as far as I know, the only insecticon who still has his name is Kickback. Shrapnel is now Sharpshot.

News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Sun May 20, 2012 6:36 am

called it lol......I must have powers......powerful powers.......DONT MESS WITH THE POWERS!!!!!!!! rant done, reality returns to normal.

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Sun May 20, 2012 2:50 pm

Surely they wouldn't kill off Bulkhead...would they? :-(

by **Snowy** » Sun May 20, 2012 3:08 pm

MightyMagnus78 wrote:Surely they wouldn't kill off Bulkhead...would they?

With this show? I wouldn't put it past them. It really would be a big turn in things though. And you could only imagine how much that would effect Miko.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun May 20, 2012 4:54 pm

Snowy wrote:
MightyMagnus78 wrote:Surely they wouldn't kill off Bulkhead...would they?

With this show? I wouldn't put it past them. It really would be a big turn in things though. And you could only imagine how much that would effect Miko.

I can see it now...

by **JetOptimus23** » Mon May 21, 2012 1:16 pm

MightyMagnus78 wrote:Surely they wouldn't kill off Bulkhead...would they?

Well, they've already killed off Cliffjumper, Skyquake, and Breakdown. Who knows, maybe he'll go down and Whelljack will take his place, or he might go into stasis lock or something.

News Credits: 3 · by **Archanubis** » Mon May 21, 2012 6:34 pm

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the fourth relic will be destroyed in this episode. Simply because the last time we had a relic chase, in "Operation: Bumblebee," the 'bots got one, the 'cons another, and the third was destroyed. So far the score in this one is:

The Autobots got the phase generator.
Starscream got the Apex Armor.
The Decepticons have the resonance gun.

So it's about time for a "No MacGuffin, no winner" scenario. Though the writers seem to love playing with the audience's expectations.

by **Snowy** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:17 pm

Archanubis wrote:I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the fourth relic will be destroyed in this episode. Simply because the last time we had a relic chase, in "Operation: Bumblebee," the 'bots got one, the 'cons another, and the third was destroyed. So far the score in this one is:

The Autobots got the phase generator.
Starscream got the Apex Armor.
The Decepticons have the resonance gun.

So it's about time for a "No MacGuffin, no winner" scenario. Though the writers seem to love playing with the audience's expectations.

That's what I thought too, but I honestly can't say. For story-writing purposes it would make sense to let the Cons get it simply because when you introduce a new character you always want to play them up for all they're worth. Notice how when Knock Out and Breakdown were introduced they took on four Bots with relative ease, yet in later episodes they have a markedly lower success rate. From a writer's point of view, you want the character to leave an impact on the audience and make it clear that this new character is a serious contender. Considering that Hasbro seems to have plans for Hardshell (to sell toys) it wouldn't surprise me to see him coming out on top.

News Credits: 1 · by **njb902** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:49 pm

my bet is on mech getting this one......I really just wanna see silasdown......breaksilas.....we are legion....whatever it will call itself/himself.

by **DarkEnergon** » Tue May 22, 2012 11:32 pm

Man, if they kill Bulkhead...

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed May 23, 2012 7:43 am

DarkEnergon wrote:Man, if they kill Bulkhead...

Totally off topic but, that avatar of yours! Where did you get it?! :shock:

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:15 pm

The Hub facebook page has shared a teaser image from this Saturday's new episode of Transformers Prime "Toxicity". Be sure to tune into the Hub this Saturday at 8:30 ET PM. Promo image mirrored below.

by **crazyjeffy** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:31 pm

Alright... so.... Something is acidic enough to melt cybertronian metal...

And Bulky's going against multiple insecticons with their general it seems

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu May 24, 2012 7:30 am

It almost looks like those Insecticons attack one of their own.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu May 24, 2012 10:31 am

ToysRUs.com has posted a new preview clip of this week's new episode of Transformers Prime "Toxicity". Click here to view clip, nearly 2 minutes of Bulkhead vs. Insecticon footage! Tune into the Hub this Saturday at 8:30 PM ET.

Update: Thanks to daimchoc for finding the YouTube clip embedded below.