Bigmos
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- Bigmos is aMaximal-alliedInsectronfrom theBeast Eraof theGeneration 1continuity family.
As the leader of theInsectronforces,Bigmos(ビッグモスBiggumosu) became sick of the ceaseless wars plaguingCybertronand encouraged his comrades to find peace by wandering the universe. True to his philosophy of pacifism, Bigmos prefers to fight with non-lethal methods. He'll deliver warning shots to scare enemies away or simplypunishthem without killing them. Think of it like a "spanking" only with exploding needle-rockets.
A solemn creature of honor, Bigmos's code of ethics tends to be his greatest weakness. He'll gladly spare an enemy's life with no expectation of recompense, but should an enemy granthimmercy then he's honor-bound to owe them a debt that can be collected at anytime and in any way. TheAutorollernamedAutostingerknows this, and having spared Bigmos's life long ago, has kept the Insectron dangling like a bug on a hook ever since.
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Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
Beast Wars IIcartoon
- Voice actor:Takeshi Watanabe(Japanese)
Bigmos was once a mercenary who fought for the Maximals. During one campaign on the planetDross,however, he was cornered byAutostinger,aPredaconmercenary. Autostinger spared his life, though assured him that one day he would call in a favor. Following that encounter, Bigmos collected several of his other war-weary friends, dubbed the Insectrons, and they became wanderers in search of peace. Their travels eventually brought them to the planetGaia.Autorollers Roll Out!
Fiercely territorial, they defended their lands in theSouth Continentwhen theMaximalsand Predacons arrived. Bigmos andTonbotdrove offDirge,Thrust,and theAutorollerswhen they tried to build a fortress in Insectron territory.Starscreamof the Predacons enacted a long-term scheme to manipulate the Insectrons into believing the Maximals were their true foes. He set up a bug-trap that snared Tonbot and Bigmos, then freed them and claimed the trap was set byLio Convoyand his crew.
Starscream's data disc told Bigmos and the Insectrons all about the horrible deeds of Lio Convoy and his warriors. Tonbot and Bigmos attackedBighornandApachenext time they saw them. The Maximals tried to avoid fighting back, but when Bighorn detonated a missile against a rocky column as a show of force, it only made the Insectrons more fearful of the Maximals. When Lio Convoy andTasmania Kidarrived, the battle briefly stopped as the sides began talking to one another. The hidden Starscream andBBcouldn't allow that, so they fired missiles at the gathering. Lio Convoy warned the Insectrons of the incoming missiles, and he and the Maximals shielded Tonbot and Bigmos from injury with their own bodies. Unsure what to think of the Maximals in the aftermath, Bigmos ended the fight and he and Tonbot left.The Insect Corps Arrive
Starscream's next plot lured the Insectrons toMikazuki Islandwith the promise of anoilparty. Bigmos arrived withPowerhug,Tonbot, andDrill Nuts,and a recording from the Predacon told them to start without him. The super-refined oil quickly put the Insectrons into a drunken state, starting a brawl between them. The Maximals and remaining Insectrons arrived to stop the squabbling, and the two groups joined forces against an equally plasteredGalvatron,who had inadvertently gotten into the same stash of spiked oil. In the aftermath, the Maximals and Insectrons made peace. Bigmos accepted the Maximals as friends, but told them that all the Insectrons wanted was peace. They would protect their land, but would not join the Maximals full-time against the Predacons.The Strongest Tag Team?
Learning of the Insectrons, Autostinger hunted Bigmos down and informed him that he was calling in the favor he owed him. Although Bigmos would not fight with the Autorollers against the Maximals, he agreed that he would not interfere with their war and abandoned Lio Convoy during a particularly brutal onslaught from the Autorollers. However, when the tables turned, Autostinger found himself about to be blasted to bits by Lio Convoy's missile attack. Bigmos swooped in and saved Autostinger from certain death, thus cancelling the debt. Autostinger was not satisfied, however, and the two foes agreed to a duel in a cave. The duel was evenly matched until theCombatronsattempted to cause a cave-in, burying their foes. The enemies worked together to escape and then agreed to go their separate ways.Autorollers Roll Out!
Megastormsoon organized a mass offensive by the Predacons, prompting the Maximals and Insectrons to fight together again.Predacon General Offensive!
Through the machinations ofMoon,the Jolly Roger from theSeacons'photon sailer(with a stain shaped like theSea Continent) flew into Bigmos and Tonbot's direction. Realizing the significance of the flag, the two rushed to the Sea Continent, where they found Lio Convoy's Maximals helpless out at sea againstGod Neptune.After knocking over the combiner and spitting acid onto his face, the two Insectrons held Lio Convoy up in the air so that he could finish off the giant with his Lion Typhoon.Showdown in the Sea
Later, Bigmos joined his Insectron team in acting as recon for Lio Convoy. They reported to the Maximals whenMajin Zarakarrived at Point B-2, a narrow box canyon that would put the behemoth Predacon at a strategic disadvantage.Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!
When theAngolmois Energydeposits began heating up all over the globe, Bigmos and the Insectrons reunited with the Maximals to work together and stop the Angolmois Energy from erupting any further.The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic
Bigmos and the Insectrons then helped the Maximals complete a launching platform so that Lio Convoy and his crew could reach theNemesisout in space before it could drain Gaia of its Angolmois Energy.Fly Out! Planet Gaia
Beast Wars Neocartoon
After the defeat ofUnicron,Bigmos returned toCybertron,where he helped with reconstruction.Graduation Ceremony!!
Beast Wars IIcomic
When thePredaconsrampaged onGaiawith theGalvatron Dekazura Tank,Bigmos andTonbotassisted theMaximalsin stopping it. Bigmos in particular tried to getLio Convoyonto the tank, but was shot out of the sky before he could do so.Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!
Bigmos was later part of an assembledMaximalforce that took off in theYukikazeto reachNemesis.All hands survived the destruction of the ship by the Predacons and engaged their enemies in battle on the artificial planet's surface.All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!
2006 IDWBeast Warscontinuity
Bigmos served as a stabilizing influence on theCommittee for State Affairs,despite both balking authority and having a tendency to ignore orders. He was also aTriple Changer.Beast Wars Sourcebook #1
Beast Wars: Uprising
Bigmos was among the Maximals loyal to the tyrannicalBuildergovernment who controlled Cybertron long after the Great War had ended. During his military career he had only suffered one defeat, at the hands of the PredaconAutostinger.After being spared, he felt he not only owed a debt to his opponent, but to the universe at large.
Bigmos was a strict follower of authorial procedures, and saw himself fit to deal out whatever punishment he deemed necessary to correct a lack of respect among those under him. He was tasked with tracking down a rebel group headed byRattrap,a mission he took on gladly after his one-time comrade had abandoned his post and gone on to insult his former superiors. Aiding him in this endeavor were hisInsectrons,though he had trouble keeping the rambunctious group in line.Bigmos's profile in Club Magazine #57
Bigmos managed to captureTrans-Mutateand handed her to the Maximal authorities for trial. WithWindrazor's help, he later placed Trans-Mutate into astasis podfor transport to theGarrus-16penal colony.Perception
During theGrand Uprising,Bigmos chose to rebel against his creators and soon became a squad commander in theNational Maximal Army.His division took part in the siege onPlurex.Derailment
2005 IDW continuity
Bigmos was one ofOnyx Prime's Maximals. When this bestial horde invaded Cybertron, he was one of the many warriors who wound up battlingArceeand held her in chains withSkywarpwhen theLiege Maximohad her captured. This proved to be fatal for the duo as Arcee pulled them in and tore them apart.Unforgivable
Toys
Beast Wars
- Bigmos(ビッグモス,1998)
- ID number:C-17
- Release date:May 25,1998
- Accessories:"Needle Missile"
- Known designers:Takio Ejima(TakaraTomy),Masakatsu Saito(concept artist)
- Part of the fifth wave ofBeast Wars IIproducts in theJapaneseBeast Warstoyline, Bigmos is aredecoof theBeast WarsMega Class PredaconTransquito,transforming into an organic mosquito. In this mode, a push-switch on his back makes his insect wings slide back and forth.
- Inrobot mode,his insect mode proboscis becomes his spring-loaded "Needle Missile" that fires from his mouth. This is the only time the missile can be used effectively, as the back end of it is what is used as the proboscis inbeast mode.
- Bigmos has a third "Hell Scissor" mode, which ressembles anantlionto a certain degree. Its oversized mandibles are formed by unfolding his wings—to which he "flapping" gimmick from mosquito mode makes the mandibles close down on his victims. Additionally, Bigmos's mosquito head has two small red triggers that auto-transforms his robot head, making his proboscis into a stinger for this mode.
- This figure unfortunately suffers from a form ofGold Plastic Syndrome(see second image); the turquoise colored plastic is very brittle, and some figures can be broken upon opening them for the first time. Notable breakage points include the mosquito leg connectors snapping right off, tight hip/thigh swivels resulting in crumbling, and occasionally the robot feet can break from being really thin pieces. Basically, if anything is molded in that plastic, beverygentle.
- Hikyō no Taiketsu: Bigmos VS Autostinger( bí cảnh の đối quyết ビッグモスVSオートスティンガー, 1998)
- ID number:VS-17
- Release date:May 25,1998
- Accessories:"Needle Missile"
- Bigmos was also available in the "Frontier Showdown" two-pack withAutostinger,also released in the fifth wave ofBeats Wars IItoys. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
Notes
- The "mos" (モスmosu) in "Bigmos" is likely derived from the English word "mosquito" since, you know, he transforms into a bigmosquito.Mosucan also be Japanese transliteration for "moth", but this intention is unlikely.
- Unlike almost allBeast Wars: Uprisingcharacters, Bigmos does not use a physical or virtual toy design, rather having a simple vehicular adaptation of his original beast design.
