What happened to the Insecticons?

Stilez · 05-05-2012, 09:48 AM

maybe more in the same place drains power? -_- idk rly, just going by that film, with will smith, forget name, but phrase from it is there can only be one? where if he goes near another super power person he loses power and so does the other? -_-

flamepanther · 05-05-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Stilez

maybe more in the same place drains power? -_- idk rly, just going by that film, with will smith, forget name, but phrase from it is there can only be one? where if he goes near another super power person he loses power and so does the other? -_-

The phrase is from Highlander, but it sounds like you're talking about Hancock.

Stilez · 05-05-2012, 09:58 AM

i prolly am, i aint seen alot of films latly, but yah, u get the idea, more in 1 place = less power, one on its own is pretty much indestructable...

Darkscream · 05-05-2012, 12:09 PM

Well the sentry on Cybertron and the one on Earth had both been active for a while. in the RPG world, they would have alot of experience. The swarm on the other hand, had just hatched, its unknown if they were ever active at some time, or if they were complete younglings.

Also the swarm was under Airachnids control. They werent able to think for themselves, which in just about any TV show, puts them at a distinct tactical disadvantage. I've never seen any mind-controlled saps who had their full mental acuity intact.

HoneyPrime · 05-05-2012, 12:30 PM

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There's a theory that the Insecticons are all clones. Some where the original Insecticon who I'm going to call Bombshell is feeling all the pain of the other Insecticons getting killed over and over again. This came after seeing how Starscream was suffering from his clones being killed. So the theory is that every time a batch of clones gets killed future clones become weaker. So like the one that was fighting Megatron was a first generation clone made when Bombshell was in his prime no pun intended, while the weaker Insecticons are like 5th generation clones.

Of course this is all just trying to come up with some possible explanation out of very limited information.

This theory does make decent sense. It could very well be what happened.

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People greatly overemphasize the Insecticon's prowess in battle against Megatron. Megatron was disarmed almost from the start, and as soon as his cannon was freed up, the fight was over.

I agree. One of the first things Airachnid did was disarm Megatron's fusion canon. If she hadn't I believe the fight would have turned out very different.

What I'm going with is they are more vulnerable and therefore weaker in their insect mode. They were much easier to take out in that mode.

Sso02V · 05-05-2012, 12:33 PM

People greatly overemphasize the Insecticon's prowess in battle against Megatron. Megatron was disarmed almost from the start, and as soon as his cannon was freed up, the fight was over.

seekerblackout · 05-05-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sso02V

People greatly overemphasize the Insecticon's prowess in battle against Megatron. Megatron was disarmed almost from the start, and as soon as his cannon was freed up, the fight was over.

Irrelevant considering Bumblebee kicked one to death.

Bountyan · 05-05-2012, 12:38 PM

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People greatly overemphasize the Insecticon's prowess in battle against Megatron. Megatron was disarmed almost from the start, and as soon as his cannon was freed up, the fight was over.

His cannon was never freed up. He used his cannon once at the beginning of the fight and he used his sword for the rest.

And regardless, the Insecticons were still significantly weaker. Megatron slams one on the wall multiple times and the Insecticon is barely phased. Later Bumblebee kicks one, it falls, and Optimus slams another Insecticon on it and they're unconscious just like that.

HoneyPrime · 05-05-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by seekerblackout

Irrelevant considering Bumblebee kicked one to death.

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And regardless, the Insecticons were still significantly weaker. Megatron slams one on the wall multiple times and the Insecticon is barely phased. Later Bumblebee kicks one, it falls, and Optimus slams another Insecticon on it and they're unconscious just like that.

In insect mode if I remember correctly. Hence my own theory on the matter.

If I am not remembering it right someone please correct me.

seekerblackout · 05-05-2012, 12:41 PM

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In insect mode if I remember correctly. Hence my own theory on the matter.

They cannot be that much weaker just by switching modes.

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05-05-2012, 09:48 AM	#21
Stilez Decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 111	maybe more in the same place drains power? -_- idk rly, just going by that film, with will smith, forget name, but phrase from it is there can only be one? where if he goes near another super power person he loses power and so does the other? -_-

05-05-2012, 09:58 AM	#23
Stilez Decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 111	i prolly am, i aint seen alot of films latly, but yah, u get the idea, more in 1 place = less power, one on its own is pretty much indestructable...

05-05-2012, 12:09 PM	#24
Darkscream Omnibot Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 237	Well the sentry on Cybertron and the one on Earth had both been active for a while. in the RPG world, they would have alot of experience. The swarm on the other hand, had just hatched, its unknown if they were ever active at some time, or if they were complete younglings. Also the swarm was under Airachnids control. They werent able to think for themselves, which in just about any TV show, puts them at a distinct tactical disadvantage. I've never seen any mind-controlled saps who had their full mental acuity intact.