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Talk:Airachnid (Prime)

2011-10-22T03:54:23Z

174.92.174.209: /* Removal of Note section comment. "Compound Eyes" */

It is written that "Unlike real spiders, Airachnid has compound eyes." 
Perhaps another feature that may distinguish her from spiders is that she walks on ''six'' legs, instead of eight (unless one counted her robotic legs as her 7th and 8th). [[User:Sharky857|Sharky857]] 12:15, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:I figured that since she keeps her arms in...alternate mode (can't really call it a beast mode) she has the necessary eight limbs. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 12:24, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:Great minds think alike SFH, I was also about to post that Airachnid's arms are the last set in her eight limbs. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 12:27, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
::Hmm, you're right. I never counted her arms as 7th and 8th leg, because... Well, they are arms and not legs. Anyway, I see your point. [[User:Sharky857|Sharky857]] 14:50, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

She turned into a drill at the end.--[[User:Primo|Primo]] 15:57, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:She used her legs to drill, she didn't transform into one. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 16:10, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
::Correct, she was still in her robot mode when she drilled. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:14, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

Can we put this somewhere in the article?: ''"Airachnid transforms from a spider-like robot to a robot-like spider."''
 - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 6:25 PM, 17 April 2011 A.D.

== Possible jet mode? ==

I saw what looked like two halves of a jet's cockpit on the backs of Airachnid's shoulders. Is that worth noting, or should it wait until we see that she actually has some sort of jet mode?
 - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 10:40 PM, 18 April 2011 A.D.
: Everyone seems to be pretty sure she's a helicopter. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:51, 18 April 2011 (EDT)
::That makes ''more'' sense!
::- [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 10:58 PM, 18 April 2011 A.D.

==G1 Insecticon colors?==

Can someone explain to me why this info should be on this page when it can't be proven this was an intentional homage?--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 23:56, 18 April 2011 (EDT)
: I kind of think the burden of proof is on you to prove that a Bug Decepticon in predominantly black with gold and purple is entirely by accident. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:03, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:: A spider-like female decepticon with a color scheme which is '''specifically''' attempting to homage the 3 original male Decepticon insects? If she shared any design or character attributes with the Insecticons I'd find it more likely, but as is... I note it as a possibility. But I suppose mabye I'm just getting a little too concerned about getting an official source for the info. Actually, I'm surprised no one is arguing that they are Blackarachnia's colors.--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 00:53, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:::Blackarachnia is more purple and less black. I'd sooner believe Arachnid's colours to be a homage to the Insecticons... Even if I feel like raging that spiders aren't insects. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 01:48, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
::::Airachnid has compound eyes like an insect's, though. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 02:36, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:::::Also there's the episode's pun about Jack and the "large insects" he has to swat at the beginning and end. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 08:48, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
::::Actually, purple was only introduced on Blackarachnia (character model-wise) with her Transmetal 2 form, and even then wasn't really a staple 'color' for her character until Animated. (Her Beast Machines form was magenta. Yeah, I said it.) [[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] 23:28, 14 May 2011

:Wouldn't Animated Blackarachnia be a much closer homage?[[Special:Contributions/24.13.125.86|24.13.125.86]] 01:33, 12 May 2011 (EDT)

==Three Modes==

Now that Airachnid's officially confirmed to have a helicopter mode, I believe it is ok to label her a 'Transformer with three modes'. Unless Hasbro officially labels her a Triple Changer.--[[User:Cydra|Cydra]] 02:47, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
: We still don't know if she abandoned the...spider alternate mode (can't really call it a beast mode) so I'd say we wait until we know for sure. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 12:17, 26 June 2011 (EDT)

==Image==
Instead of concrete Airachnid, shouldn't it be an image of her helicopter mode? [[User:Eire]] Jun 26 2011 14:40
: Yes, it definitely should. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:34, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
::Is there a reason we couldn't have both? This image is kinda funny, and I figure there will be many (better) opportunities to get a good shot of her altmode. Concrete-covered Airachnid, not so much. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 12:59, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
:::As a guy who's been trying to get altmode pics of people from Prime, I can tell you that no, altmode images are not really all that easy to get. Especially airborne ones. And, frankly, her acquiring her altmode is way more important to her appearance in this episode than a sight gag. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:16, 26 June 2011 (EDT)

==Alt Mode==

Anyone get what kind of attack heilo her alt mode is based on? Kinda reminded me of the cancelled RAH-66 Comanche http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAH-66_Comanche but it could be an attack helicopter currently in service. Possibly a European design as it certainly doesn't resemble the Apache or any of the Cobra variants. -annonimous 6/27/11 12:38 AM EST
: I'm guessing entirely made up, considering it has spider-web-shaped cockpit lines. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:52, 27 June 2011 (EDT)
:: I don't know. Immediately after I posted I went to the Crisscross page and it already said the same thing, that her alt mode appears to be based on a Comanche. The spiderweb pattern could be more of a decroative element to point to Airachnid's nature, which you clearly don't see when she's in her alt mode. My orignal thought when I first saw the episode was to try and find if there was a heilo named black widow, but I don't think there are any named after insects or arachnids. But the lines on the Comanche give it a deadly look, which would suit the character. - annonymous 6/27/11 2:35 AM EST

== Maleficent ==

I've removed the anon's claims that the ressemblance was fully intentional, but should that note be kept nonetheless? Seems like a bit of a stretch and it's normally more the rule to keep these kinds of notes to only what's intentional. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 11:38, 27 June 2011 (EDT)
:I think it should be removed. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 12:41, 27 June 2011 (EDT)

== Thumbnail of Airachnid's Vehicle Mode ==

You know, I've just recently saw Airachnid's Stealth Helicopter Mode on this site and it looked awesome. However, should anyone of you wish to make this image a thumbnail on the Airachnid's bio section of this site, could you possibly make one, so that we Transformers fan will get a chance to enlarge it in full resolution in order for us to give a very clear glimpse of what Airachnid's True Altmode will be like?

== The toy that the anons claime she'll have ==

Why do they think she'll have one? Was it rumoured somewhere I don't frequent? Is it out-of-context bollocks? Should this article be semi-protected (assuming that's the one that means "anon no-touchy")? Am I abusing the questions here? [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] 07:28, 10 July 2011 (EDT)?
:Seeing as Hasbro applied for an Airachnid trademark.... [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 09:43, 10 July 2011 (EDT)
:I don't think it's been rumoured anywhere beyond Hasbro's trademark app (which ISTR was a while ago now?) but even if it has, obviously a rumour isn't good enough for a toy to be listed here. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 16:38, 10 July 2011 (EDT)

== Removal of Note section comment. "Compound Eyes" ==

Can I ask for the removal of the particular note on the section that says she has compound eyes? I removed it but someone placed it back

It is not accurate and I think it should be removed. Of course you can decide to leave it but it really is inaccurate.

1) Just because she has webbing in the eyes to show that effect does not mean they are true compound eyes.

2) To call them that.. well implies compound eyes. If you look up what compound eyes are you would understand this is indeed incorrect. Compound eyes implies just that. Her eyes are not segmented they are not on the sides of her head or extended outward. It is just an assumption and a poor one at that to include such a statement just because of a webbing design.

3) We have seen from her viewpoint and again this supports the facts they are not compound.

At the very least could it be changed up to say it resembles compound eyes?

I doubt anyone will change this up but thanks for at least reading this anyways.

(Sorry if I'm messing things up posting here. I am new and still learning the ways to post. {{unsigned|174.92.174.209}}
:Yeah, I don't think she has compound eyes at all. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 23:49, 21 October 2011 (EDT)

(Hey thanks a lot for the agreement and consideration for removal. =) )

Talk:Airachnid (Prime)

2011-10-22T03:40:06Z

174.92.174.209: /* Removal of Note section comment. "Compound Eyes" */

Talk:Airachnid (Prime)

2011-10-22T03:39:35Z

174.92.174.209: /* The toy that the anons claime she'll have */

It is written that "Unlike real spiders, Airachnid has compound eyes." 
Perhaps another feature that may distinguish her from spiders is that she walks on ''six'' legs, instead of eight (unless one counted her robotic legs as her 7th and 8th). [[User:Sharky857|Sharky857]] 12:15, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:I figured that since she keeps her arms in...alternate mode (can't really call it a beast mode) she has the necessary eight limbs. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 12:24, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:Great minds think alike SFH, I was also about to post that Airachnid's arms are the last set in her eight limbs. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 12:27, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
::Hmm, you're right. I never counted her arms as 7th and 8th leg, because... Well, they are arms and not legs. Anyway, I see your point. [[User:Sharky857|Sharky857]] 14:50, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

She turned into a drill at the end.--[[User:Primo|Primo]] 15:57, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:She used her legs to drill, she didn't transform into one. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 16:10, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
::Correct, she was still in her robot mode when she drilled. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:14, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

Can we put this somewhere in the article?: ''"Airachnid transforms from a spider-like robot to a robot-like spider."''
 - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 6:25 PM, 17 April 2011 A.D.

== Possible jet mode? ==

I saw what looked like two halves of a jet's cockpit on the backs of Airachnid's shoulders. Is that worth noting, or should it wait until we see that she actually has some sort of jet mode?
 - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 10:40 PM, 18 April 2011 A.D.
: Everyone seems to be pretty sure she's a helicopter. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:51, 18 April 2011 (EDT)
::That makes ''more'' sense!
::- [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 10:58 PM, 18 April 2011 A.D.

==G1 Insecticon colors?==

Can someone explain to me why this info should be on this page when it can't be proven this was an intentional homage?--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 23:56, 18 April 2011 (EDT)
: I kind of think the burden of proof is on you to prove that a Bug Decepticon in predominantly black with gold and purple is entirely by accident. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:03, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:: A spider-like female decepticon with a color scheme which is '''specifically''' attempting to homage the 3 original male Decepticon insects? If she shared any design or character attributes with the Insecticons I'd find it more likely, but as is... I note it as a possibility. But I suppose mabye I'm just getting a little too concerned about getting an official source for the info. Actually, I'm surprised no one is arguing that they are Blackarachnia's colors.--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 00:53, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:::Blackarachnia is more purple and less black. I'd sooner believe Arachnid's colours to be a homage to the Insecticons... Even if I feel like raging that spiders aren't insects. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 01:48, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
::::Airachnid has compound eyes like an insect's, though. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 02:36, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:::::Also there's the episode's pun about Jack and the "large insects" he has to swat at the beginning and end. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 08:48, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
::::Actually, purple was only introduced on Blackarachnia (character model-wise) with her Transmetal 2 form, and even then wasn't really a staple 'color' for her character until Animated. (Her Beast Machines form was magenta. Yeah, I said it.) [[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] 23:28, 14 May 2011

:Wouldn't Animated Blackarachnia be a much closer homage?[[Special:Contributions/24.13.125.86|24.13.125.86]] 01:33, 12 May 2011 (EDT)

==Three Modes==

Now that Airachnid's officially confirmed to have a helicopter mode, I believe it is ok to label her a 'Transformer with three modes'. Unless Hasbro officially labels her a Triple Changer.--[[User:Cydra|Cydra]] 02:47, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
: We still don't know if she abandoned the...spider alternate mode (can't really call it a beast mode) so I'd say we wait until we know for sure. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 12:17, 26 June 2011 (EDT)

==Image==
Instead of concrete Airachnid, shouldn't it be an image of her helicopter mode? [[User:Eire]] Jun 26 2011 14:40
: Yes, it definitely should. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:34, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
::Is there a reason we couldn't have both? This image is kinda funny, and I figure there will be many (better) opportunities to get a good shot of her altmode. Concrete-covered Airachnid, not so much. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 12:59, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
:::As a guy who's been trying to get altmode pics of people from Prime, I can tell you that no, altmode images are not really all that easy to get. Especially airborne ones. And, frankly, her acquiring her altmode is way more important to her appearance in this episode than a sight gag. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:16, 26 June 2011 (EDT)

==Alt Mode==

Anyone get what kind of attack heilo her alt mode is based on? Kinda reminded me of the cancelled RAH-66 Comanche http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAH-66_Comanche but it could be an attack helicopter currently in service. Possibly a European design as it certainly doesn't resemble the Apache or any of the Cobra variants. -annonimous 6/27/11 12:38 AM EST
: I'm guessing entirely made up, considering it has spider-web-shaped cockpit lines. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:52, 27 June 2011 (EDT)
:: I don't know. Immediately after I posted I went to the Crisscross page and it already said the same thing, that her alt mode appears to be based on a Comanche. The spiderweb pattern could be more of a decroative element to point to Airachnid's nature, which you clearly don't see when she's in her alt mode. My orignal thought when I first saw the episode was to try and find if there was a heilo named black widow, but I don't think there are any named after insects or arachnids. But the lines on the Comanche give it a deadly look, which would suit the character. - annonymous 6/27/11 2:35 AM EST

== Maleficent ==

I've removed the anon's claims that the ressemblance was fully intentional, but should that note be kept nonetheless? Seems like a bit of a stretch and it's normally more the rule to keep these kinds of notes to only what's intentional. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 11:38, 27 June 2011 (EDT)
:I think it should be removed. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 12:41, 27 June 2011 (EDT)

== Thumbnail of Airachnid's Vehicle Mode ==

You know, I've just recently saw Airachnid's Stealth Helicopter Mode on this site and it looked awesome. However, should anyone of you wish to make this image a thumbnail on the Airachnid's bio section of this site, could you possibly make one, so that we Transformers fan will get a chance to enlarge it in full resolution in order for us to give a very clear glimpse of what Airachnid's True Altmode will be like?

== The toy that the anons claime she'll have ==

Why do they think she'll have one? Was it rumoured somewhere I don't frequent? Is it out-of-context bollocks? Should this article be semi-protected (assuming that's the one that means "anon no-touchy")? Am I abusing the questions here? [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] 07:28, 10 July 2011 (EDT)?
:Seeing as Hasbro applied for an Airachnid trademark.... [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 09:43, 10 July 2011 (EDT)
:I don't think it's been rumoured anywhere beyond Hasbro's trademark app (which ISTR was a while ago now?) but even if it has, obviously a rumour isn't good enough for a toy to be listed here. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 16:38, 10 July 2011 (EDT)

== Removal of Note section comment. "Compound Eyes" ==

Can I ask for the removal of the particular note on the section that says she has compound eyes? I removed it but someone placed it back

It is not accurate and I think it should be removed. Of course you can decide to leave it but it really is inaccurate.

1) Just because she has webbing in the eyes to show that effect does not mean they are true compound eyes.
2) To call them that.. well implies compound eyes. If you look up what compound eyes are you would understand this is indeed incorrect. Compound eyes implies just that. Her eyes are not segmented they are not on the sides of her head or extended outward. It is just an assumption and a poor one at that to include such a statement just because of a webbing design.

3) We have seen from her viewpoint and again this supports the facts they are not compound.

At the very least could it be changed up to say it resembles compound eyes?

I doubt anyone will change this up but thanks for at least reading this anyways.

(Sorry if I'm messing things up posting here. I am new and still learning the ways to post.

Talk:Airachnid (Prime)

2011-10-22T03:39:23Z

174.92.174.209: /* Removal of Note section comment. "Compound Eyes" */ new section

It is written that "Unlike real spiders, Airachnid has compound eyes." 
Perhaps another feature that may distinguish her from spiders is that she walks on ''six'' legs, instead of eight (unless one counted her robotic legs as her 7th and 8th). [[User:Sharky857|Sharky857]] 12:15, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:I figured that since she keeps her arms in...alternate mode (can't really call it a beast mode) she has the necessary eight limbs. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 12:24, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:Great minds think alike SFH, I was also about to post that Airachnid's arms are the last set in her eight limbs. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 12:27, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
::Hmm, you're right. I never counted her arms as 7th and 8th leg, because... Well, they are arms and not legs. Anyway, I see your point. [[User:Sharky857|Sharky857]] 14:50, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

She turned into a drill at the end.--[[User:Primo|Primo]] 15:57, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:She used her legs to drill, she didn't transform into one. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 16:10, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
::Correct, she was still in her robot mode when she drilled. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:14, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

Can we put this somewhere in the article?: ''"Airachnid transforms from a spider-like robot to a robot-like spider."''
 - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 6:25 PM, 17 April 2011 A.D.

== Possible jet mode? ==

I saw what looked like two halves of a jet's cockpit on the backs of Airachnid's shoulders. Is that worth noting, or should it wait until we see that she actually has some sort of jet mode?
 - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 10:40 PM, 18 April 2011 A.D.
: Everyone seems to be pretty sure she's a helicopter. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:51, 18 April 2011 (EDT)
::That makes ''more'' sense!
::- [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 10:58 PM, 18 April 2011 A.D.

==G1 Insecticon colors?==

Can someone explain to me why this info should be on this page when it can't be proven this was an intentional homage?--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 23:56, 18 April 2011 (EDT)
: I kind of think the burden of proof is on you to prove that a Bug Decepticon in predominantly black with gold and purple is entirely by accident. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:03, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:: A spider-like female decepticon with a color scheme which is '''specifically''' attempting to homage the 3 original male Decepticon insects? If she shared any design or character attributes with the Insecticons I'd find it more likely, but as is... I note it as a possibility. But I suppose mabye I'm just getting a little too concerned about getting an official source for the info. Actually, I'm surprised no one is arguing that they are Blackarachnia's colors.--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 00:53, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:::Blackarachnia is more purple and less black. I'd sooner believe Arachnid's colours to be a homage to the Insecticons... Even if I feel like raging that spiders aren't insects. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 01:48, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
::::Airachnid has compound eyes like an insect's, though. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 02:36, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:::::Also there's the episode's pun about Jack and the "large insects" he has to swat at the beginning and end. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 08:48, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
::::Actually, purple was only introduced on Blackarachnia (character model-wise) with her Transmetal 2 form, and even then wasn't really a staple 'color' for her character until Animated. (Her Beast Machines form was magenta. Yeah, I said it.) [[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] 23:28, 14 May 2011

:Wouldn't Animated Blackarachnia be a much closer homage?[[Special:Contributions/24.13.125.86|24.13.125.86]] 01:33, 12 May 2011 (EDT)

==Three Modes==

Now that Airachnid's officially confirmed to have a helicopter mode, I believe it is ok to label her a 'Transformer with three modes'. Unless Hasbro officially labels her a Triple Changer.--[[User:Cydra|Cydra]] 02:47, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
: We still don't know if she abandoned the...spider alternate mode (can't really call it a beast mode) so I'd say we wait until we know for sure. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 12:17, 26 June 2011 (EDT)

==Image==
Instead of concrete Airachnid, shouldn't it be an image of her helicopter mode? [[User:Eire]] Jun 26 2011 14:40
: Yes, it definitely should. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:34, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
::Is there a reason we couldn't have both? This image is kinda funny, and I figure there will be many (better) opportunities to get a good shot of her altmode. Concrete-covered Airachnid, not so much. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 12:59, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
:::As a guy who's been trying to get altmode pics of people from Prime, I can tell you that no, altmode images are not really all that easy to get. Especially airborne ones. And, frankly, her acquiring her altmode is way more important to her appearance in this episode than a sight gag. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:16, 26 June 2011 (EDT)

==Alt Mode==

Anyone get what kind of attack heilo her alt mode is based on? Kinda reminded me of the cancelled RAH-66 Comanche http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAH-66_Comanche but it could be an attack helicopter currently in service. Possibly a European design as it certainly doesn't resemble the Apache or any of the Cobra variants. -annonimous 6/27/11 12:38 AM EST
: I'm guessing entirely made up, considering it has spider-web-shaped cockpit lines. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:52, 27 June 2011 (EDT)
:: I don't know. Immediately after I posted I went to the Crisscross page and it already said the same thing, that her alt mode appears to be based on a Comanche. The spiderweb pattern could be more of a decroative element to point to Airachnid's nature, which you clearly don't see when she's in her alt mode. My orignal thought when I first saw the episode was to try and find if there was a heilo named black widow, but I don't think there are any named after insects or arachnids. But the lines on the Comanche give it a deadly look, which would suit the character. - annonymous 6/27/11 2:35 AM EST

== Maleficent ==

I've removed the anon's claims that the ressemblance was fully intentional, but should that note be kept nonetheless? Seems like a bit of a stretch and it's normally more the rule to keep these kinds of notes to only what's intentional. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 11:38, 27 June 2011 (EDT)
:I think it should be removed. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 12:41, 27 June 2011 (EDT)

== Thumbnail of Airachnid's Vehicle Mode ==

You know, I've just recently saw Airachnid's Stealth Helicopter Mode on this site and it looked awesome. However, should anyone of you wish to make this image a thumbnail on the Airachnid's bio section of this site, could you possibly make one, so that we Transformers fan will get a chance to enlarge it in full resolution in order for us to give a very clear glimpse of what Airachnid's True Altmode will be like?

== The toy that the anons claime she'll have ==

Why do they think she'll have one? Was it rumoured somewhere I don't frequent? Is it out-of-context bollocks? Should this article be semi-protected (assuming that's the one that means "anon no-touchy")? Am I abusing the questions here? [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] 07:28, 10 July 2011 (EDT)?
:Seeing as Hasbro applied for an Airachnid trademark.... [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 09:43, 10 July 2011 (EDT)
:I don't think it's been rumoured anywhere beyond Hasbro's trademark app (which ISTR was a while ago now?) but even if it has, obviously a rumour isn't good enough for a toy to be listed here. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 16:38, 10 July 2011 (EDT)

Can I ask for the removal of the particular note on the section that says she has compound eyes? I removed it but someone placed it back

It is not accurate and I think it should be removed. Of course you can decide to leave it but it really is inaccurate.

1) Just because she has webbing in the eyes to show that effect does not mean they are true compound eyes.
2) To call them that.. well implies compound eyes. If you look up what compound eyes are you would understand this is indeed incorrect. Compound eyes implies just that. Her eyes are not segmented they are not on the sides of her head or extended outward. It is just an assumption and a poor one at that to include such a statement just because of a webbing design.

3) We have seen from her viewpoint and again this supports the facts they are not compound.

At the very least could it be changed up to say it resembles compound eyes?

I doubt anyone will change this up but thanks for at least reading this anyways.

== Removal of Note section comment. "Compound Eyes" ==

Can I ask for the removal of the particular note on the section that says she has compound eyes? I removed it but someone placed it back

It is not accurate and I think it should be removed. Of course you can decide to leave it but it really is inaccurate.

1) Just because she has webbing in the eyes to show that effect does not mean they are true compound eyes.
2) To call them that.. well implies compound eyes. If you look up what compound eyes are you would understand this is indeed incorrect. Compound eyes implies just that. Her eyes are not segmented they are not on the sides of her head or extended outward. It is just an assumption and a poor one at that to include such a statement just because of a webbing design.

3) We have seen from her viewpoint and again this supports the facts they are not compound.

At the very least could it be changed up to say it resembles compound eyes?

I doubt anyone will change this up but thanks for at least reading this anyways.

(Sorry if I'm messing things up posting here. I am new and still learning the ways to post.

Talk:Airachnid (Prime)

2011-10-22T03:36:10Z

174.92.174.209:

It is written that "Unlike real spiders, Airachnid has compound eyes." 
Perhaps another feature that may distinguish her from spiders is that she walks on ''six'' legs, instead of eight (unless one counted her robotic legs as her 7th and 8th). [[User:Sharky857|Sharky857]] 12:15, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:I figured that since she keeps her arms in...alternate mode (can't really call it a beast mode) she has the necessary eight limbs. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 12:24, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:Great minds think alike SFH, I was also about to post that Airachnid's arms are the last set in her eight limbs. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 12:27, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
::Hmm, you're right. I never counted her arms as 7th and 8th leg, because... Well, they are arms and not legs. Anyway, I see your point. [[User:Sharky857|Sharky857]] 14:50, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

She turned into a drill at the end.--[[User:Primo|Primo]] 15:57, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
:She used her legs to drill, she didn't transform into one. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 16:10, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
::Correct, she was still in her robot mode when she drilled. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:14, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

Can we put this somewhere in the article?: ''"Airachnid transforms from a spider-like robot to a robot-like spider."''
 - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 6:25 PM, 17 April 2011 A.D.

== Possible jet mode? ==

I saw what looked like two halves of a jet's cockpit on the backs of Airachnid's shoulders. Is that worth noting, or should it wait until we see that she actually has some sort of jet mode?
 - [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 10:40 PM, 18 April 2011 A.D.
: Everyone seems to be pretty sure she's a helicopter. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:51, 18 April 2011 (EDT)
::That makes ''more'' sense!
::- [[User:Queso|¡Usa El Queso!]] 10:58 PM, 18 April 2011 A.D.

==G1 Insecticon colors?==

Can someone explain to me why this info should be on this page when it can't be proven this was an intentional homage?--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 23:56, 18 April 2011 (EDT)
: I kind of think the burden of proof is on you to prove that a Bug Decepticon in predominantly black with gold and purple is entirely by accident. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:03, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:: A spider-like female decepticon with a color scheme which is '''specifically''' attempting to homage the 3 original male Decepticon insects? If she shared any design or character attributes with the Insecticons I'd find it more likely, but as is... I note it as a possibility. But I suppose mabye I'm just getting a little too concerned about getting an official source for the info. Actually, I'm surprised no one is arguing that they are Blackarachnia's colors.--[[User:Roni134730|Roni134730]] 00:53, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:::Blackarachnia is more purple and less black. I'd sooner believe Arachnid's colours to be a homage to the Insecticons... Even if I feel like raging that spiders aren't insects. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 01:48, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
::::Airachnid has compound eyes like an insect's, though. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 02:36, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
:::::Also there's the episode's pun about Jack and the "large insects" he has to swat at the beginning and end. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 08:48, 19 April 2011 (EDT)
::::Actually, purple was only introduced on Blackarachnia (character model-wise) with her Transmetal 2 form, and even then wasn't really a staple 'color' for her character until Animated. (Her Beast Machines form was magenta. Yeah, I said it.) [[User:Boy Blunderous|Boy Blunderous]] 23:28, 14 May 2011

:Wouldn't Animated Blackarachnia be a much closer homage?[[Special:Contributions/24.13.125.86|24.13.125.86]] 01:33, 12 May 2011 (EDT)

==Three Modes==

Now that Airachnid's officially confirmed to have a helicopter mode, I believe it is ok to label her a 'Transformer with three modes'. Unless Hasbro officially labels her a Triple Changer.--[[User:Cydra|Cydra]] 02:47, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
: We still don't know if she abandoned the...spider alternate mode (can't really call it a beast mode) so I'd say we wait until we know for sure. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 12:17, 26 June 2011 (EDT)

==Image==
Instead of concrete Airachnid, shouldn't it be an image of her helicopter mode? [[User:Eire]] Jun 26 2011 14:40
: Yes, it definitely should. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 12:34, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
::Is there a reason we couldn't have both? This image is kinda funny, and I figure there will be many (better) opportunities to get a good shot of her altmode. Concrete-covered Airachnid, not so much. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 12:59, 26 June 2011 (EDT)
:::As a guy who's been trying to get altmode pics of people from Prime, I can tell you that no, altmode images are not really all that easy to get. Especially airborne ones. And, frankly, her acquiring her altmode is way more important to her appearance in this episode than a sight gag. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:16, 26 June 2011 (EDT)

==Alt Mode==

Anyone get what kind of attack heilo her alt mode is based on? Kinda reminded me of the cancelled RAH-66 Comanche http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAH-66_Comanche but it could be an attack helicopter currently in service. Possibly a European design as it certainly doesn't resemble the Apache or any of the Cobra variants. -annonimous 6/27/11 12:38 AM EST
: I'm guessing entirely made up, considering it has spider-web-shaped cockpit lines. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:52, 27 June 2011 (EDT)
:: I don't know. Immediately after I posted I went to the Crisscross page and it already said the same thing, that her alt mode appears to be based on a Comanche. The spiderweb pattern could be more of a decroative element to point to Airachnid's nature, which you clearly don't see when she's in her alt mode. My orignal thought when I first saw the episode was to try and find if there was a heilo named black widow, but I don't think there are any named after insects or arachnids. But the lines on the Comanche give it a deadly look, which would suit the character. - annonymous 6/27/11 2:35 AM EST

== Maleficent ==

I've removed the anon's claims that the ressemblance was fully intentional, but should that note be kept nonetheless? Seems like a bit of a stretch and it's normally more the rule to keep these kinds of notes to only what's intentional. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 11:38, 27 June 2011 (EDT)
:I think it should be removed. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 12:41, 27 June 2011 (EDT)

== Thumbnail of Airachnid's Vehicle Mode ==

You know, I've just recently saw Airachnid's Stealth Helicopter Mode on this site and it looked awesome. However, should anyone of you wish to make this image a thumbnail on the Airachnid's bio section of this site, could you possibly make one, so that we Transformers fan will get a chance to enlarge it in full resolution in order for us to give a very clear glimpse of what Airachnid's True Altmode will be like?

== The toy that the anons claime she'll have ==

Why do they think she'll have one? Was it rumoured somewhere I don't frequent? Is it out-of-context bollocks? Should this article be semi-protected (assuming that's the one that means "anon no-touchy")? Am I abusing the questions here? [[User:Bobpiecheese|Bobpiecheese]] 07:28, 10 July 2011 (EDT)?
:Seeing as Hasbro applied for an Airachnid trademark.... [[User:Antimatter|Antimatter]] 09:43, 10 July 2011 (EDT)
:I don't think it's been rumoured anywhere beyond Hasbro's trademark app (which ISTR was a while ago now?) but even if it has, obviously a rumour isn't good enough for a toy to be listed here. --[[User:Abates|abates]] 16:38, 10 July 2011 (EDT)

Can I ask for the removal of the particular note on the section that says she has compound eyes? I removed it but someone placed it back

It is not accurate and I think it should be removed. Of course you can decide to leave it but it really is inaccurate.

1) Just because she has webbing in the eyes to show that effect does not mean they are true compound eyes.
2) To call them that.. well implies compound eyes. If you look up what compound eyes are you would understand this is indeed incorrect. Compound eyes implies just that. Her eyes are not segmented they are not on the sides of her head or extended outward. It is just an assumption and a poor one at that to include such a statement just because of a webbing design.

3) We have seen from her viewpoint and again this supports the facts they are not compound.

At the very least could it be changed up to say it resembles compound eyes?

I doubt anyone will change this up but thanks for at least reading this anyways.

Airachnid (Prime)

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{{faction|decepticon}}
:''Airachnid is a Decepticon from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)| Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[Image:Airachnid.jpg|thumb|400px|Shelob gave dieting a go after seeing how much weight her director lost.]]

Long ago, '''Airachnid''' was with the [[Decepticon]]s, where her cruel, cold-sparked, murderous demeanor served her well. But after the [[Great Exodus]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], she decided to go solo. Nevertheless, she still feels a sort of kinship with her former allies, so if a [[MECH|group of humans]] attempted to, so to say, disassemble a [[Breakdown (Prime)|Decepticon]], she would take offense to it.

These days, Airachnid spends her time engaging in her new hobby: collecting [[Airachnid's specimens|endangered species]]. Well, parts of endangered species. Mostly the heads.

And if a species ''isn't'' endangered? Oh, they will be. She'll make ''sure'' of that. And she'll make sure it's a slow, painful process.

==Fiction==
===''Prime'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor'': [[Gina Torres]] (English)

During the war for Cybertron, Airachnid managed to capture [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] and her partner [[Tailgate (Prime)|Tailgate]]. Quickly realizing that Arcee would resist the physical torture she used, Airachnid decided to employ a simpler threat: Tell her the attack coordinates, or Tailgate dies. Arcee insisted she didn't know the coordinates, but Airachnid didn't believe her and killed Tailgate. Moments later, [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] burst into the holding room, killing the two [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s and rescuing Arcee. Airachnid, however, escaped.

Following the [[Great Exodus]], Airachnid concluded that the war was over, meaning she needed a new way to spend her time. Abandoning the Decepticons, she decided to hunt sentient species, then wipe them out after getting a trophy. Eventually, Airachnid crash-landed [[Airachnid's ship|her ship]] on [[Earth]]. She initially laid her optics on a lone camper, but was ambushed by Arcee. While Arcee gained the upper hand, she was distracted by her human partner, [[Jack Darby]], and Airachnid webbed her to a rock. Having learned of Cliffjumper's recent demise, Airachnid decided that making Jack her next trophy would be a delicious way to hurt Arcee before finally snuffing out her [[spark]]. She chased Jack back to her ship, but discovered too late that the human had snuck out the underside. She spotted Jack ''just'' in time to see him hurl a flaming stick into a pool of [[energon]] that was leaking from her ship. Airachnid barely managed to escape the explosion, but she was wounded and ''really'' pissed. She managed to web the fleeing Jack to a tree, but before Airachnid could deliver the killing blow, Arcee came to the rescue and absolutely wiped the forest floor with the Decepticon. Deciding she had endured enough for one night, Airachnid drilled into the ground and fled. {{storylink|Predatory}}

[[Image:Crisscross-helicopter.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Finally a use for those helicopter cockpit halves on her shoulders!]]
Learning of [[MECH]]'s treatment of [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]], Airachnid engineered a distress call which lured [[Silas]] to the forest. She made a deal with the MECH agent to give him Arcee —at least, what would be ''left'' of her— if he could deliver Jack to her. Silas used the [[Internet]] to track down information on Jack and have [[June Darby]] kidnapped so Airachnid cocooned her and dangled her from a building in the disused [[Jasper]] factory MECH was occupying. When Jack arrived, Airacnid gave him six minutes to rescue his mother. She followed Jack around the factory and, when he eventually found June and claimed victory, she pointed out the task was to ''rescue'' mom, not just find her. Before Airachnid could start with the dismemberment, Arcee arrived to attack her and the two enemies fought at length around the building's structure. During the fight, Airachnid was thrown into a container and coated with concrete, but managed to get free and web Arcee to the ground. She was about to finish off Arcee when she was attacked by [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]]'s helicopters, and was forced to [[scanning|scan]] one so she could escape. {{storylink|Crisscross}}

[[Image:MetalAttraction-Airachnidcaptured.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Breakdown, you have a bug on your... um... windshield?"]]
Airachnid followed a magnetic signal and found [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] with a [[polarity gauntlet]]. Seeking to obtain the weapon, she buried him underground, but he escaped and she was forced to fight him. Then Arcee turned up with a [[Bulkhead (Prime)|new partner for her to snuff]] and she had to fight them as well. When Breakdown activated the gauntlet, she fled in alarm. She later ambushed the 'Con on his way back to the ''[[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]]'', taking the gauntlet from him and reacting with disdain to his suggestion they could take it back to [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] together. The Autobots caught up with them, and Airachnid used the gauntlet to draw Arcee to her for a little one-on-one fighting. When the battle started to turn sour, however, she grabbed the gauntlet and attempted to flee in her helicopter form. Unfortunately, Bulkhead grabbed her and threw her into Breakdown. Fused magnetically to the 'Con, she was carried back to the ''Nemesis'', where she had no choice but to rejoin the Decepticons. {{storylink|Metal Attraction}}

[[Image:Partners-Immobilizer.jpg|thumb|250px|"Even shinier than the [[Polarity gauntlet]]!"]]
Immediately ingratiating herself with Megatron, Airachnid told the Decepticon leader that Starscream had been keeping information to himself, such as the location of the crashed Decepticon ship, the ''[[Harbinger]]''. Megatron ordered Starscream to take Airachnid to the ship's crash site and secure the experimental weapon it contained. Once there, Airachnid discovered that the half of the ship containing the [[Immobilizer]] had broken off before impact. She webbed up Starscream and forced him to tell her the location of the aft section, but was attacked by the Autobots while leaving. After a brief fight with Arcee, Airachnid was chased off by [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]], and instead went to find the ''Harbinger''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> aft. She quickly located it and retrieved the Immobilizer, then lay in wait as Optimus's team approached the ship. She was able to freeze Bulkhead and Optimus, but some deft trickery by Bumblebee allowed him to sneak up on her and destroy the Immobilizer. She retreated back to the ''Nemesis'' where she tried to blame the loss of the Immobilizer on Starscream as well as explain why she left him behind. Unluckily for her, an enraged Megatron roared that by allowing the Decepticon second-in-command to be taken prisoner, she'd just put all Decepticon intelligence at the fingertips of the Autobots. {{storylink|Partners}}

[[Image:Tfprime Airachnid thoughts of betrayal.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Who needs Starscream?]]
When the Decepticons located the last part they needed for their space bridge in a human installation, Airachnid suggested she could burrow up under it, but Megatron announced that the time for stealth was past, so she didn't. Once they secured the power source they needed, Airachnid and Knock Out observed Megatron acting strangely and wondered if their leader was losing it. {{storylink|One Shall Fall}} While the [[Decepticon Miner|miners]] gathered up [[Dark Energon]], Airachnid hung out on the bridge and watched as [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] played back [[Unicron]]'s pulse. She reported to Megatron that the hold was full, and they should think about retreating. He responded by leaving her in charge while he went to go and talk to Unicron. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}} Airachnid returned the ''Nemesis'' to orbit to wait. When no further word came from Megatron, she told Soundwave that Megatron might not be coming back. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 2}}

{{spoilers|One Shall Rise, Part 3|November 15, 2011}}
[[Image:OneShallRise3-SoundwaveAirachnid.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]
When she eventually ordered the ship to [[Regulon Four]], Soundwave refused to comply. She attempted to assert her leadership by attacking him, only to discover that she was no match for Soundwave and his Minicon [[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]]. The pair double-teamed her, and she was forced to yield. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}
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==Notes==
* Her unusual head design is reminiscent of both the Disney villain [[wikipedia:Maleficent|Maleficent]] and the similarly spider-like ''Doctor Who'' monster [[wikipedia:List_of_Doctor_Who_monsters_and_aliens#Racnoss|The Empress of the Racnoss]].
* Airachnid went her entire introductory episode without transforming into a true [[alternate mode]], only from biped-mode to spider-legs mode and back. This is due to her not scanning an alternate mode until [[Crisscross]].
* The existence of the name "Airachnid" was first revealed when Hasbro filed an intent-to-use [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77892423 trademark application] for the term with the US Trademark and Patent Office. However, the application was eventually denied for registration<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/beast-wars-2/case-closed---goodbye-airachnid-170451/ "Case Closed - Goodbye Airachnid"]</ref>, so whether Hasbro will still use the name for the toy is unknown.

==References==
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[[Category:Cartoon-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Prime Decepticons]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]