Insectrons
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The Insectrons are a group of Maximals from the Beast Wars Second toy line and animated series.
[edit] Beast Wars Second
The Insectron toys all turn from robots into various insects or other bugs. The are commanded by Bigmos, a giant mosquito. The toys for the Insectrons are all recolors from Hasbro released Predacons from the original Beast Wars toy line.
- Bigmos (same mold as Transquito in U.S.): The team leader. He was saved by Autostinger in his mercenary days. Beast mode is a mosquito, with a 'antion' mode. Bigmos' profile in the Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook describes him as a triple-changer.
- Powerhug (same mold as Retrax in U.S.): Judo master who sets store by etiquette. Second in command of the Insectrons. Beast mode is a pillbug. His nemesis is the Predacon Autocrusher.
- Tonbot (same mold as Jetstorm in U.S.): A affectioned scout, the fastest flyer in his group. Beast mode is a dragonfly. His nemesis is the Predacon Autojetter. [1]
- Mantis (same mold as Manterror in U.S.): A lone samurai who doesn't hesitate to attack anybody who gets in his space. Beast mode is a preying mantis.
- Drillnuts (same mold as Drillbit in U.S.): The team inventor, his beast mode is a wevil. The Beast Wars Sourcebook also places him as a member of The Pack under the command of Lio Convoy.
- Scissorboy (same mold as Powerpinch in U.S.): The shatty and shrewd safecracker who becomes good friends with Tasmania Kid. Beast mode is an earwig.
[edit] Animated series
Beast Wars Second is a Japanese cartoon series. [2] The Insectrons were formerly mercenaries and ended up on the Antarctica region of the planet Gaia where they live peacefully. Starscream tricked them into fighting the Maximals until they the ruse was ruined by Galvatron's fits. They later allied themselves with the Maximals. They had encountered their sworn rivals the AutoRollers. The toys for the Insectrons was recolors of several Beast Wars Predacons with insect forms, but they don't seem to be the same characters at all.
