Beetle Drones

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Beetle Drones

Season 1-4
Season 5
BTT
Giant BTT
Combined BTT
TSOA

Information

Species

Robot

Allies

Aku (Ruler)

Enemies

Samurai Jack

Production Information
First Episode	Latest Episode
Episode II: The Samurai Called Jack	Episode XCVII

Beetle Drones are beetle-like robots that make up the standard infantry of Aku's minions after the X-Models. They are created, and upgraded, by Aku and his evil scientists.

Appearance[]

They are common beetles that are large than normal, red in both eyes and with a large trunk to quickly attack their enemies. Their hands are tearing claws, they have a developed torso, they can also stand on two legs and they have the same characteristics of beetles but only that they have a bit of a robot style and it seems that they are all the same size.

Personality[]

Though they are robots, they seem to be able to possess a sense of fear, which can be seen when at least one beetle drone attempted to retreat during a battle against Samurai Jack and later, around 50 years into the future when a number of damaged battle drones were seen retreating from three archers.

Biography[]

In "Episode II: The Samurai Called Jack", Aku sends an army of beetle drones to attack Jack, Sir Rothchild, and the other Canine Archaeologists after Aku gets informed by Narc that they oppose him.

In "Episode III: The First Fight", the beetle drones are sent running for Jack and the Canine Archaeologists then are killed by traps the dogs set for them. While Jack and a Horse-like animal go and engage in combat with the beetle drones. Then the beetle drones surround Jack and the animal where one beetle drone gets Jack off the animal. Then Jack and beetle drones engage in more combat. Then Jack tricks the beetle drones by running and getting a few of the beetle drones by traps. Then while injuring Jack, the beetle drones were all killed by Jack.

In "Episode XIV: Jack Learns to Jump Good" , then beetle drones are first seen defeated while other beetle drones trying to stop Jack from getting to the portal but they failed.

In " Episode XX: Jack and the Monks", then again beetle drones are seen trying to stop the portal and while one of the beetle drones destroys the portal.

In "Episode XLIII: The Aku Infection", then Jack is seen killing the first wave of beetle drones and a sick Aku sends a second wave of beetle drones. Then Jack rides one of the beetle drones and changes at Aku but Jack swallows a piece of a sick Aku.

In "Episode XLVII: Jack and the Flying Prince and Princess", both six beetle drones and a blue minion of Aku kidnap Chitron 6 and Prince Astor and Princess Verbina to take to Aku. Then an army of beetle drones when Jack saves the Prince and Princess and Jack kills the beetle drones. Then the Prince and Princess use their ship to lower the gravity. Then the Prince and Princess and Jack kill the rest of the beetle drones.

In "Episode L: Tale of X-49" , the beetle drones are invented and Aku's army was now a mainstay. While X-49 is searching for Jack he finds a few dismantled beetle drones.

In "Episode XCII", a few beetle drones are seen chasing and surround Emoji Family while they try to flee. Then a masked Jack goes and kills all of the beetle drones saving the Emoji Family.

In " Episode XCIII", Aku's Evil Scientists that informs Aku about a new model of a big beetle drone. Then the big beetle drone is seen charging at Jack but Jack throws a spear that went through it killing it.

In "Episode XCVII" Ashi then sees a few beetle drones retreating after being attacked by the three blind archers.

Video Games[]

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time[]

Beetle drones are seen as the most common enemies in Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time. Where one of them is seen chasing Sir Rothchild. In the other cutscene, an army of beetle drones comes out of a cave to attack Jack. Also two giant beetle drones appear in the game as bosses and after defeating the giant beetle drones phase one. Then Aku combines the two defeated beetle drones for round two but they get defeated again. Also beetle drone kama is used as a weapon in the game

Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku[]

Beetle Drones in Shadow of Aku appear to be a more uncommon enemy because the first mission that they appear in is the destroy the statue one. Their movements are falling, blocking, and hoarding.

Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion[]

In Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion, beetle drones are seen enemies who often fight with against the playable fighters.

Abilities[]

Beetle Drones crawl on land like actual insects but when they are in battle mode, they stand up on two legs. They could travel in great speed on both land and air. They were armed with four powerful scythes attached to their body. Though effective machines, they were no match for the skills of Samurai Jack. However, in sufficient numbers, they can and have proven dangerous to even Jack. Later they were upgraded with insect-like wings on their back which allowed them to fly.

In Season 5, their appearances have changed quite a bit. They have now been upgraded to resemble stag beetles as opposed to rhinoceros beetles the previous models were based on. Their eyes are also now red and they no longer have a toothy mouth on their faces. They also come equipped with large pincers and also appear to be slightly more resilient in battle than the previous models, proven by the fact that some beetle drones were still functional even after being hit by multiple arrows, one beetle drone even remained functional despite losing much of its lower body and legs after a battle with some archers. In the second episode of the fifth season, Aku's scientists also bring forth the most epic version of the beetle drone yet, an enormous drone model upgraded beyond any of its predecessors. Despite their change and upgrade, they are still a fodder to Jack as always.