Episode
The Transformers: The Insecticon Syndrome
Overview
The Insecticons become extremely powerful after they consume an energy source. They enslave every Decepticon except for Megatron. The Decepticon leader and the Autobots will have to team up to return the Insecticons to normal.
Details
- Series
- The Transformers
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1985-10-08
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
The Insecticon Syndrome is Episode 13 in Season 2 of The Transformers. It aired on 1985-10-08. The runtime is 22 min.
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