The Insecticon Syndrome

Generation One > Season 2

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Detailed synopsis

The Autobots and the Insecticons engage in battle in a forest where the Insecticons are eating the trees. After beating the Autobots, the Insecticons along with the Decepticons go to a base containing a power source which the Insecticons feed on which turns them into big bugs, also making them very unstable. In the process, they kidnap Soundwave and turn him into their slave (thanks to one of Bombshell's cerebro shells) and badly damage Wheeljack and Ironhide, which forces the Autobots to retreat. Soon Megatron and Starscream realize that Soundwave and all the other Decepticons are under Insecticon control. Bombshell launches two cerebro shells, one hits Starscream and he becomes controlled, but Megatron crushes the other one before it hits him. Prime warns Megatron that any blast that hits one of the Insecticons could destroy them all. The Autobots create three antidotes to prevent this from happening. Megatron is forced to work with the Autobots and transforms to fire the antidotes. Bombshell and Kickback are saved and return to normal size, but Shrapnel explodes before the antidote put in him by Spike can work. The Decepticons are freed from Insecticon control and Bombshell reassembles Shrapnel. The Insecticons retreat with the Decepticons chasing them.

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Notable quotes

"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.

"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.

Other Notes

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Animation and/or technical glitches

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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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Real-world 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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