The Insecticon Syndrome

Generation One > Season 2

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Notable quotes

"Mmmm. A good meal always put me in the mood, for mayhem!"
-- Bombshell as he follows Bumblebee.

"We did it! Our enemies are falling to their doom, doom!"
-- Shrapnel commenting on the destruction of the Autobots.

"HAHHAHAHAHAHEHEHHEEHHE! Insecticons always truimph, truimph."
-- Shrapnel.

"The Insecticons have done well."
"Yes... perhaps they should lead us."
"You test my patience Starscream."
-- Megatron and Starscream after observing the Insecticons defeat some Autobots.

"Why isn't it Megatron and his merry mechanical men!"
-- Bombshell as Megatron and the Decepticons approach the Insecticons.

"No Starscream! We have come to talk business, not trade insults."
-- Megatron stopping Starscream from picking a fight with the Insecticons.

"Oh boy! A nova point turkey shoot!"
-- Inferno as he fires on Buzzsaw and Laserbeak.

"The Insecticons plot treason."
-- Soundwave overhearing the Insecticons.

"I am yours to command Insecticon masters."
-- Soundwave after being implanted with a Cerebro-Shell.

"It's what I don't see that worries me."
-- Wheeljack commenting on the fact that he can't see any of the Insecticons.

"Look Shrapnel, visitors!"
-- Bombshell informing Shrapnel of the Autobots that approach.

"Transform and destroy, destroy!"
-- Shrapnel telling his comrades to attack the Autobots.

"Power has made the Insecticons obnoxious."
"And invincible."
-- Starscream and Megatron talking about the energised Insecticons.

"What's the matter Megatron? Weakling humans too tough for you, for you?"
-- Shrapnel talking to Megatron after the latter was shot by a Human weapon.

"Ohhhh.... that Nova Power Core is giving me heart burn... that is, if I had a heart."
"If you had a brain, you would realise that we have a battle to fight!"
-- Bombshell commenting on his pain which Megatron responds to.

"Guys, you alright?"
"Just great... if you don't mind two tonnes of Inferno sitting on your head plates."
"Look, you get ten tonnes of boulders off my shoulder struts and I'll get off your noggin."
-- Spike asking Hound and Inferno if they are alright.

"No one... gets into... my cranial chamber!"
-- Megatron after he destroys a Cerebro-Shell that Bombshell launched at him.

"AHHHHHH! My cerebro-shell! My precious shell!"
-- Bombshell after Megatron destroyed his Cerebro-Shell.

"HAHAHHAHA! What a treat! Even the Autobots fight to protect us!"
-- Shrapnel after seeing Optimus Prime stop Megatron from shooting the Insecticons.

"Prime, why did you stop me from destroying those six legged liabilities?"
-- Megatron asking Optimus Prime.

"Well Megatron? Are you with us or not?"
"Anything to destroy those revolting robotic roaches."
-- Optimus Prime talking to Megatron.

"A bold concept, Insecticlowns!"
-- Megatron talking about the Insecticon plan to tap into the energy reserves of the world.

"ARGHHH! I'm shrinking!"
-- Bombshell afer he is hit by the antidote launched from Megatron's gun mode which causes him to revert back to his old self.

"NOOO! Shrapnel! In ten seconds, the Nova Power Core you ate is going to explode!"
"Something is going to explode... but its not going to be yours truly!"
-- Spike pleading with Shrapnel to take the antidote, however, the Insecticon has other plans as he calls in a thunderstorm.

"The antidote worked... I think."
"But not for Shrapnel, I'm only sorry I didn't squash the stupid bug myself!"
-- Spike and Megatron as they look at the broken remains of Shrapnel.

"We're not that easy to squash Megatron. We Insecticons know how to... get it together!"
-- Bombshell as he resurrects the destroyed Shrapnel.

"What's going on? What happened?"
"Megatunnel will tell you, Starskunk."
-- Starscream as the cerebro-shell falls off him and Kickback replies as the Insecticons get away.

"After the traitors! They defied me! Those pests must not escape!"
-- Megatron taking command of his Decepticons once again as they chase the fleeing Insecticons.

Other Notes

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Continuity errors

• Ratchet is part of the Autobot group attacking the power plant where the Insecticons are feeding. However, he seems to be missing when the Autobots have to recover the damaged Ironhide and Wheeljack, which is curious as he is the doctor.

• Inferno is part of the Autobot group that attacks Iron Mountain to stop the Insecticons. However, he is not seen in the final scene, after the Autobots win. Maybe he's still trapped under the boulders?

Transformers references

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Miscellaneous trivia

• This episode features the first appearances of Beachcomber and Inferno. However, no explanation of their origins is given.

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