Bigmos

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Bigmos is an Insectron from the Beast Era of the Generation 1 continuity family.

We can only hope he didn't shelfwarm as much as Transquito.

As the leader of the Insectron forces, Bigmos (ビッグモス Biggumosu) became sick of the ceaseless wars plaguing Cybertron and 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 simply punish them 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 grant him mercy then he's honor-bound to owe them a debt that can be collected at anytime and in any way. The Autoroller named Autostinger knows this, and having spared Bigmos's life long ago, has kept the Insectron dangling like a bug on a hook ever since.

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Beast Wars II cartoon

Voice actor: Takeshi Watanabe (Japanese)

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Bigmos and the Insectrons were wanderers who came to the planet Gaea to live in peace.

Fiercely territorial, they defended their lands in the South Continent when the Maximals and Predacons arrived. Bigmos and Tonbot drove off Dirge, Thrust, and the Autorollers when they tried to build a fortress in Insectron territory. Starscream of 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 by Lio Convoy and 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 attacked Bighorn and Apache next 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 and Tasmania Kid arrived, the battle briefly stopped as the sides began talking to one another. The hidden Starscream and BB couldn'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 to Mikazuki Island with the promise of an oil party. Bigmos arrived with Powerhug, Tonbot and Drill 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 plastered Galvatron, 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?

Autorollers Roll Out!

Megastorm soon organized a mass offensive by the Predacons, prompting the Maximals and Insectrons to fight together again. Predacon General Offensive!

Through the machinations of Moon, the Jolly Roger from the Seacons' photon sailer (with a stain shaped like the Sea 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 against God 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

When the Angolmois energy deposits began heating up all over the globe, Bigmos and the Insectrons reunited with the Maximals to work together and stop the Angolmois from erupting any further. The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic

Later, Bigmos joined his Insectron team in acting as recon for Lio Convoy. They reported to the Maximals when Majin Zarak arrived at Point B-2, a narrow box canyon that would put the behemoth Predacon at a strategic disadvantage. Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!

Fly Out! Planet Gaea

Beast Wars Neo cartoon

After the defeat of Unicron, Bigmos returned to Cybertron, where he helped with reconstruction. Graduation Ceremony!!

Beast Wars II manga

When the Predacons rampaged on Gaea with the Galvatron Dekazura Tank, Bigmos and Tonbot assisted the Maximals in stopping it. Bigmos in particular tried to get Lio Convoy onto the tank, but was shot out of the sky before he could do so. Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!

Bigmos was later part of an assembled Maximal force that took off in the Yukikaze to reach Nemesis. 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!

IDW Beast Wars comics

Bigmos serves as a stabilising influence on the Bi-Partate Committee for State Affairs, despite both balking authority and having a tendency to ignore orders. Beast Wars Sourcebook #1

Beast Wars: Uprising

Bigmos managed to capture Trans-Mutate and handed her to the Maximal authorities for trial. With Windrazor's help, he later placed Trans-Mutate into a stasis pod for transport to the Garrus-16 penal colony. Perception

Toys

Beast Wars

• Bigmos (Mega, 1997)
  • Japanese ID number: C-17
  • Accessories: Missile

A redeco of the Predacon Transquito, Bigmos transforms into an organic mosquito. In this mode, a push-switch on his back makes his insect wings slide back and forth. His insect-mode proboscis is actually a spring-loaded missile that fires from his mouth in robot mode.

He has a third mode, forming kind of an antlion. Its oversized mandibles are formed by unfolding his wings; the "flapping" gimmick from mosquito mode makes the mandibles close down on victims.

• More information on Big Mos at TFU.info

• Bigmos VS Autostinger (VS pack, 1997)
  • Japanese ID number: VS-17

Bigmos was also made available in a two-pack with Autostinger. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

Notes

• The "mos" (モス) in "Bigmos" is likely derived from the English word "mosquito" since, you know, that's what he transforms into. Incidentally, "モス" can also be transliterated as "moth", but... he doesn't transform into a moth, so that seems unlikely.
• IDW's Beast Wars Sourcebook identified Bigmos as a Triple Changer, despite not having that official title until then.