Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview

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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.

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Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1381429)
Posted by Volrathicus Baenimus on May 19th, 2012 @ 9:53pm CDT

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.

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Posted by crazyjeffy on May 19th, 2012 @ 10:03pm CDT

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.

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 19th, 2012 @ 10:12pm CDT

Bye bye Bombshell, hello Hardshell.

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Posted by Snowy on May 19th, 2012 @ 10:18pm CDT

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)

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 19th, 2012 @ 10:20pm CDT

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).

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Posted by Foxbear on May 19th, 2012 @ 10:28pm CDT

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

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Posted by crazyjeffy on May 19th, 2012 @ 10:30pm CDT

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.

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Posted by all_the_primes on May 20th, 2012 @ 12:50am CDT

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.

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Posted by ILL-Star on May 20th, 2012 @ 12:53am CDT

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.

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Posted by njb902 on May 20th, 2012 @ 6:36am CDT

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

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1381654)
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on May 20th, 2012 @ 2:50pm CDT

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

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Posted by Snowy on May 20th, 2012 @ 3:08pm CDT

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.

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1381705)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 20th, 2012 @ 4:54pm CDT

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...

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1381979)
Posted by JetOptimus23 on May 21st, 2012 @ 1:16pm CDT

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.

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1382077)
Posted by Archanubis on May 21st, 2012 @ 6:34pm CDT

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.

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Posted by Snowy on May 21st, 2012 @ 9:17pm CDT

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.

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Posted by njb902 on May 21st, 2012 @ 9:49pm CDT

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

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1382610)
Posted by DarkEnergon on May 22nd, 2012 @ 11:32pm CDT

Man, if they kill Bulkhead...

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 23rd, 2012 @ 7:43am CDT

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

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

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1383012)
Posted by El Duque on May 23rd, 2012 @ 9:15pm CDT

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.

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1383018)
Posted by crazyjeffy on May 23rd, 2012 @ 9:31pm CDT

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

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

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 24th, 2012 @ 7:30am CDT

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

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Posted by El Duque on May 24th, 2012 @ 10:31am CDT

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.

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1383273)
Posted by daimchoc on May 24th, 2012 @ 10:38am CDT

Please remove the other thread (viewtopic.php?f=228&t=86775)... I forgot about this one.

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1383274)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 24th, 2012 @ 10:39am CDT

That's totally David Kaye voicing Hardshell!

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but is this the first time Bulkhead has deployed wrecking balls in BOTH of his hands at the same time?

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1383282)
Posted by crazyjeffy on May 24th, 2012 @ 10:46am CDT

I believe Bulk deployed both in Operation Bumblebee before he picked up the Forge. I could be mistaken though.

And I hope that's not Hardshell >.> Looks like Bulk offlined him.

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Posted by BeastProwl on May 24th, 2012 @ 10:47am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:That's totally David Kaye voicing Hardshell!

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but is this the first time Bulkhead has deployed wrecking balls in BOTH of his hands at the same time?

I think he's done it before...
What urks me is that he didnt finish Hardshell off. That'll cost him.
Also, A prime insecticon Hardshell toy, I do want...

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 24th, 2012 @ 10:47am CDT

crazyjeffy wrote:And I hope that's not Hardshell >.> Looks like Bulk offlined him.

He might be playing Possum.

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Posted by Dead Metal on May 24th, 2012 @ 10:52am CDT

That pre-view pick, I think one of the Insecticons (maybe it's even Hardshell) has acid powers. And that dead one in the pic did something to piss it off, so he gets killed as an example to the rest of the troops.

I hope Bulk doesn't die.

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 24th, 2012 @ 10:54am CDT

Dead Metal wrote:I hope Bulk doesn't die.

There's someone on this forum (not me) who disagrees with you and REALLY wants Bulkhead to die. >:oP

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Posted by Dead Metal on May 24th, 2012 @ 10:58am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:I hope Bulk doesn't die.
There's someone on this forum (not me) who disagrees with you and REALLY wants Bulkhead to die.

Yea I know. But then again he thinks the movies are brilliant. >:oP

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1383293)
Posted by griftimus prime on May 24th, 2012 @ 11:00am CDT

boring. also i loved the way bulkhead bounced around like a big rubber ball. wtf?

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Posted by Janus Prime on May 24th, 2012 @ 11:46am CDT

That looks pretty cool, this episode seems to be a lot more interesting than what I was expecting.

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Posted by DarkEnergon on May 24th, 2012 @ 1:47pm CDT

I think if Bulkhead tried to finish him off, he might have just woke him up again and pissed him off more!

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Posted by Foxbear on May 24th, 2012 @ 4:19pm CDT

Were those tank treads Bulk was following? IE MECH?

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Posted by crazyjeffy on May 24th, 2012 @ 4:42pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
crazyjeffy wrote:And I hope that's not Hardshell >.> Looks like Bulk offlined him.
He might be playing Possum.

True. It certainly looked like Screamer died in the preview of Armada and we all know how that turned out.

This clip makes me wish that the bulk toy came with two maces

Especially the PRID one. They literally could've made 2 decent maces with all the plastic they used to make the crappy gimmick.

griftimus prime wrote:boring. also i loved the way bulkhead bounced around like a big rubber ball. wtf?

You don't seem to like anything about Transformers: Prime :/ If so, why post? :/

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Posted by Archanubis on May 24th, 2012 @ 5:56pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:That's totally David Kaye voicing Hardshell!

Tough to say; almost sound like the actor's channeling Scott McNeil. Then again, I'm only familiar with David Kaye as Megatron, Optimus Prime, Grimlock, and Lugnut. Be interesting to see the credits when the episode's done.

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Posted by Mindmaster on May 24th, 2012 @ 7:32pm CDT

So Boss Insecticon has a past relationship with the Wreckers?

I sniff a story arc involving a replacement rival for Bulkhead!

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Posted by Snowy on May 24th, 2012 @ 9:32pm CDT

Yeah, that's definitely Kaye.

Awesome

I love how they're bringing in a lot of veteran voice actors. Kaye especially has been with Transformers for a ridiculous amount of time. Basically from Beast Wars to Animated if I'm not mistaken. And I can definitely see Hardshell having some sort of acidic ability. It just seems to fit.

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 24th, 2012 @ 9:39pm CDT

Snowy wrote:I love how they're bringing in a lot of veteran voice actors. Kaye especially has been with Transformers for a ridiculous amount of time. Basically from Beast Wars to Animated if I'm not mistaken.

"Basically", yes. But he was notably absent from RiD in 2001-2002.

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Posted by crazyjeffy on May 24th, 2012 @ 9:54pm CDT

I'd like to see Cullen voice Arrrnhide if he's ever in the show.

And I know it'll never happen, but if Kup ever gets in and R Lee Ermey voices him... holy crap.

On topic, tomorrow's gonna be dreadful. Saturday is new Rescue Bots, Korra, and Prime. Friday's NOTHIN'.

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Posted by Snowy on May 24th, 2012 @ 9:56pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Snowy wrote:I love how they're bringing in a lot of veteran voice actors. Kaye especially has been with Transformers for a ridiculous amount of time. Basically from Beast Wars to Animated if I'm not mistaken.
"Basically", yes. But he was notably absent from RiD in 2001-2002.

Gah, RiD! The one I always forget about. Mainly because it wasn't exactly a very memorable series to me, but I digress. Bottom line: Kaye its certainly no stranger to TF, nor he to us, so this makes me happy. Happy happy ~

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 25th, 2012 @ 9:50am CDT

crazyjeffy wrote:And I know it'll never happen, but if Kup ever gets in and R Lee Ermey voices him... holy crap.

If not him then Ed Asner.

Re: Transformers Prime Episode 41 - Toxicity Preview (1383687)
Posted by El Duque on May 25th, 2012 @ 11:10am CDT

The official Transformers facebook page has posted another promo image from this week's new episode of Transformers Prime "Toxicity". They also confirm the show will be taking a hiatus of "a while". Be sure to tune into the Hub tomorrow at 8:30 PM ET.

Check out this exclusive still from tomorrow's all new episode of Transformers Prime! It's the last new episode for a while, so you know it's going to be exciting as Bulkhead goes head to head with Insecticons! Watch it at 8:30 pm ET on Saturday on The Hub.

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Posted by crazyjeffy on May 25th, 2012 @ 11:14am CDT

I don't think that's Hardshell... right? And it's glowing green. Weird.

Shame about the hiatus. But we all knew it had to come eventually. As long as Korra doesn't go on hiatus my saturdays will still be pretty good.

EDIT: Just found out Korra is in fact on hiatus. A one week hiatus.

Oh the agony :'(

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Posted by BeastProwl on May 25th, 2012 @ 1:23pm CDT

What's with the giant smily faces!?!?!?!?!?!!??!?!
:BOOM:

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Posted by crazyjeffy on May 25th, 2012 @ 1:27pm CDT

BeastProwl wrote:What's with the giant smily faces!?!?!?!?!?!!??!?!

What giant faces?

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Posted by njb902 on May 25th, 2012 @ 1:44pm CDT

off topic but what is korra?

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 25th, 2012 @ 1:46pm CDT

njb902 wrote:off topic but what is korra?

The Legend of Korra, sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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Posted by njb902 on May 25th, 2012 @ 1:52pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
njb902 wrote:off topic but what is korra?
The Legend of Korra, sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender.

ah thanks, I just set my dvr to record tfp I hardly ever watch the hub.

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