The Monsterbots of The Transformers (2017 TV Series).
Bio[]
The Monsterbots are a team of Autobots that transform into strange and powerful (not to mention monstrous) beasts. Among their other abilities, all three are capable of shooting a destructive stream of fiery sparks from some part of their anatomy in beast form.
As a group, they tend towards the rabble-rousing, trouble-making, order-flaunting, morally gray end of the Autobot morality spectrum. They've also been known to have a drink or two.
Members[]
- Doublecross (Robin Atkin Downes) - Supply Procurer. He transforms into a mechanical two-headed draconic alien
- Grotusque (Frank Welker) - Military Strategist. He transforms into a mechanical winged cat alien
- Repugnus (John Kassir) - Counter-Intelligence. He transforms into a mechancial mantis-like alien
History[]
The three Monsterbots were among the dozens of Autobots who joined Fortress Maximus' crew aboard the Steelhaven, as the Autobot commander sought to lead his people away from the war on Cybertron. The Autobots planned to resettle on the planet Nebulos. Steelhaven was parked in orbit above the planet, and Grotusque and Doublecross both using their flight abilities to ferry other Autobots to the planet's surface. |Ring of Hate|
But their peace was short-lived; Scorponok's Decepticons followed them and waged war anew against the Autobots. The Monsterbots were subsequently among a squad of Autobots who attempted to stop a Decepticon takeover of the Mercury Gardens of Melanossus. Though they fought fiercely against Scorponok and his crew, the Decepticon Headmasters were too powerful. Grotusque realized the Gardens were being destroyed by the battle, and — over Repugnus's protests — ordered a retreat. The three were the only Autobot survivors of the battle; at least four other anonymous soldiers died there. The Monsterbots returned to the Autobots' swamp base and reported to their comrades, who were eager to avenge the losses. |Brothers in Armor|
After leaving Nebulos, the Monsterbots and the crew of Steelhaven followed an Autobot distress call to the planet called Earth. During the long journey, they had Fortress Maximus heavily upgraded into a larger, more powerful body. The rest of the crew were a bit unsettled by the new war-like outlook of their leader, Galen, but he insisted he was merely changing to fit the circumstances they had been dealt. A battle between the Autobot and Decepticon Headmasters proved costly, as Galen died protecting an Earthling from Scorponok. He passed on his control helmet to this boy, Spike Witwicky, leaving Fortress Maximus and the Autobots in his hands. |Trial by Fire|
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Changes[]
- The Monsterbots didn't appear in Trial by Fire!