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Function:
The Mind-Warping Insecticon
Voice Actor:
Michael Bell
First Appearance:
"A Plague of Insecticons" |
Nightwind's Words of Wisdom:
Ahhhhhhh, yes. :) The guy who should have gotten Mindwipe's name. It would have made much more sense for this guy than that freaky bat guy later on...
I'm not really much of a fan of the Insecticons. They were always kind of just...there for me. True, a certain person who shall remain nameless has made me appreciate them more than I did before, but they'll never really be favorites of mine. To me, for the most part, they're yet another group who tries to undermine Megatron. That annoys me. I mean, I can accept it with Starscream, but is there some rule somewhere that says that every Decepticon or Decepticon subgroup has to have their crack at that schtick?
All that aside though, I will admit to having something of a little soft spot for Bombshell here. One reason is because Michael Bell did his voice. I have a huge soft spot for characters who have that voice. Don't know what it is... Another is that I like the whole cerebro-shell bit, thought it was a pretty creative kind of idea... And it was even used pretty well in the series itself, which is a nice bonus.
And while doing this pic I realized another neat thing about Bombshell. He looks sort of like a knight. He does! His helmet looks literally like a helmet, with the way his eyes are recessed and there are what look like air holes in the face plate. I didn't really realize that until doing this pic of him, but he's really pretty cool-looking
The Official Word:
Profile: Whether it refers to a robot's or a human's, Bombshell's credo carries the same awful meaning-once he sinks his stinger into someone's head, it's unlikely that that someone will ever think for himself again. His ability to turn foes into helpless accomplices makes this Insecticon one of Decepticon Leader Megatron's favorites. And Bombshell's interest in his victim doesn't end with mere control of his mind: Given his cruel sense of humor, Bombshell finds nothing more entertaining than to have his unwilling followers perform embarrassing and debasing acts, an amusement he eagerly shares with his evil comrades.
Abilities: In his insect form, Bombshell is particularly adept at using his tiny size to infiltrate human populations. He then uses his stinger to inject a tiny "cerebro-shell" into a human's head. The micro-circuited device travels through the blood until it reaches the brain, wherepon it opens up and releases tens of thousands of connecting wires. The wires coil around nearby neural dendrites until the brain's conscious functions are effectively rerouted through the cerebro-shell, which puts the mind of the victim under the remote control of Bombshell. He has a flying range of 5.7 miles in this form. In his larger robot form, Bombshell's stinger is used in much the same way against other robots' high function mental circuitry. The major difference is that once the stinger is pressed against the metal casing of a victim's head, the small laser torches on the side of the stinger rotate rapidly to carve a small hole in the casing, allowing the stinger to inject a cerebro-shell. He also carries a head-mounted mortar that can throw a 50-pound explosive shell 8 miles with very good accuracy.
Weaknesses: Successful removal of one of Bombshell's cerebro-shells allows its possessor to use it against him by sending false signals back to him. Some tougher metals are impervious to his laser torches. Often, Bombshell will make the mistake of playing with his victim rather than paying more attention to more important matters, such as an Autobot assault.
Miscellaneous:
Best Place to Bombshell-Watch:
Well, my favorite Insecticon episode in general is "The Insecticon Syndrome," so that's what gets my vote. :)
Nightwind's Favorite Bombshell Quotes:
"A good meal always puts me in the mood for mayhem."
~A good meal in this case being redwoods, which he and the other 'Secties nosh on in "The Insecticon Syndrome."
"I love warping minds for you, Megatron...Love it!"
~Enjoying his job a little too much in "Enter the Nightbird"
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