Tarantulas (BW)/toys - Revision history

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: As the one who split out the toys onto a separate page years ago, I am reversing my decision now because the toys section is not long enough for that

2025-12-16T12:49:15Z

As the one who split out the toys onto a separate page years ago, I am reversing my decision now because the toys section is not long enough for that

Show changes

ShockblastP at 22:49, 12 November 2025

2025-11-12T22:49:08Z

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	Originally, '''Tarantulas''' shared a mold with [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys\|Blackarachnia]], but this is generally no longer true.		Originally, '''Tarantulas''' shared a mold with [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys\|Blackarachnia]], but this is generally no longer true.

MCRG: /* Notes */

2025-04-01T00:18:11Z

Notes

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	*Tarantulas is referred to as simply "Tarantula" in the [[commercial]] advertising his toy. This commercial and also early promotional pictures showed the original Tarantulas toy as being transparent orange, but the final toy was a clear deep purple instead. Presumably, this was for a little visual variety in the early line, which already had a largely tan toy ([[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]]) and a largely yellow toy ([[Cheetor (BW)/toys\|Cheetor]]) in the Deluxe range, plus a Mega-sized Predacon arachnid then planned to be orange ([[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]]), and [[Tigatron]], who was at one point slated to be a traditional orange tiger.		*Tarantulas is referred to as simply "Tarantula" in the [[commercial]] advertising his toy. This commercial and also early promotional pictures showed the original Tarantulas toy as being transparent orange, but the final toy was a clear deep purple instead. Presumably, this was for a little visual variety in the early line, which already had a largely tan toy ([[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]]) and a largely yellow toy ([[Cheetor (BW)/toys\|Cheetor]]) in the Deluxe range, plus a Mega-sized Predacon arachnid then planned to be orange ([[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]]), and [[Tigatron]], who was at one point slated to be a traditional orange tiger.
	*In the original control art for Tarantulas, the claws are shown in the same configuration as used in the show. In other words, the claws were somehow swapped during the assembly process and have remained as such on every version of the mold thereafter.		*In the original control art for Tarantulas, the claws are shown in the same configuration as used in the show. In other words, the claws were somehow swapped during the assembly process and have remained as such on every version of the mold thereafter.
	*Tarantulas' earliest known concept has him as a [[flipchanger]], likely a [[size class]] ~~smaller~~<ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]], p105</ref> and transforming similarly to [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]]. Tarantulas' final Deluxe's transformation remains mostly the same aside from folding in the legs and having a missile launcher.		*Tarantulas' earliest known concept has him as a [[flipchanger]], likely in the Basic [[size class]]<ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]], p105</ref> and transforming similarly to [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]]. Tarantulas' final Deluxe's transformation remains mostly the same aside from folding in the legs and having a missile launcher.
	*The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Tarantulas depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Blackarachnia was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys\|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys\|K-9]] as well as [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Toys\|Waspinator]] and [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys\|Buzz Saw]] share this status.		*The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Tarantulas depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Blackarachnia was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys\|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys\|K-9]] as well as [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Toys\|Waspinator]] and [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys\|Buzz Saw]] share this status.
	*According to [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram, the Tarantulas figure from the ''Legacy'' four pack doubles as the troop builder "[[Tyrantulas]]," a drone created by the original Tarantulas. Though the outer packaging used the usual spelling, the instructions sheet used "Tyrantulas." <ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Calling Tyrantulas to the main stage, he is a drone of Tarantulas by the way, I never really got to expand on my Legacy story line with Jhiaxus and Tarantulas, what a pair they make together too!\|link=https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/reel/C5HeKDyub-r/\|name=markclonus\|site=Instagram\|title=\|year=2024\|month=03\|day=29\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		*According to [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram, the Tarantulas figure from the ''Legacy'' four pack doubles as the troop builder "[[Tyrantulas]]," a drone created by the original Tarantulas. Though the outer packaging used the usual spelling, the instructions sheet used "Tyrantulas." <ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Calling Tyrantulas to the main stage, he is a drone of Tarantulas by the way, I never really got to expand on my Legacy story line with Jhiaxus and Tarantulas, what a pair they make together too!\|link=https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/reel/C5HeKDyub-r/\|name=markclonus\|site=Instagram\|title=\|year=2024\|month=03\|day=29\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

MCRG: /* Notes */ Flipchanger concept Tarantulas note.

2025-03-31T23:32:41Z

Notes: Flipchanger concept Tarantulas note.

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	*Tarantulas is referred to as simply "Tarantula" in the [[commercial]] advertising his toy. This commercial and also early promotional pictures showed the original Tarantulas toy as being transparent orange, but the final toy was a clear deep purple instead. Presumably, this was for a little visual variety in the early line, which already had a largely tan toy ([[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]]) and a largely yellow toy ([[Cheetor (BW)/toys\|Cheetor]]) in the Deluxe range, plus a Mega-sized Predacon arachnid then planned to be orange ([[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]]), and [[Tigatron]], who was at one point slated to be a traditional orange tiger.		*Tarantulas is referred to as simply "Tarantula" in the [[commercial]] advertising his toy. This commercial and also early promotional pictures showed the original Tarantulas toy as being transparent orange, but the final toy was a clear deep purple instead. Presumably, this was for a little visual variety in the early line, which already had a largely tan toy ([[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]]) and a largely yellow toy ([[Cheetor (BW)/toys\|Cheetor]]) in the Deluxe range, plus a Mega-sized Predacon arachnid then planned to be orange ([[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]]), and [[Tigatron]], who was at one point slated to be a traditional orange tiger.
	*In the original control art for Tarantulas, the claws are shown in the same configuration as used in the show. In other words, the claws were somehow swapped during the assembly process and have remained as such on every version of the mold thereafter.		*In the original control art for Tarantulas, the claws are shown in the same configuration as used in the show. In other words, the claws were somehow swapped during the assembly process and have remained as such on every version of the mold thereafter.
			*Tarantulas' earliest known concept has him as a [[flipchanger]], likely a [[size class]] smaller<ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]], p105</ref> and transforming similarly to [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]]. Tarantulas' final Deluxe's transformation remains mostly the same aside from folding in the legs and having a missile launcher.
	*The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Tarantulas depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Blackarachnia was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys\|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys\|K-9]] as well as [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Toys\|Waspinator]] and [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys\|Buzz Saw]] share this status.		*The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Tarantulas depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Blackarachnia was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys\|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys\|K-9]] as well as [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Toys\|Waspinator]] and [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys\|Buzz Saw]] share this status.
	*According to [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram, the Tarantulas figure from the ''Legacy'' four pack doubles as the troop builder "[[Tyrantulas]]," a drone created by the original Tarantulas. Though the outer packaging used the usual spelling, the instructions sheet used "Tyrantulas." <ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Calling Tyrantulas to the main stage, he is a drone of Tarantulas by the way, I never really got to expand on my Legacy story line with Jhiaxus and Tarantulas, what a pair they make together too!\|link=https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/reel/C5HeKDyub-r/\|name=markclonus\|site=Instagram\|title=\|year=2024\|month=03\|day=29\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		*According to [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram, the Tarantulas figure from the ''Legacy'' four pack doubles as the troop builder "[[Tyrantulas]]," a drone created by the original Tarantulas. Though the outer packaging used the usual spelling, the instructions sheet used "Tyrantulas." <ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Calling Tyrantulas to the main stage, he is a drone of Tarantulas by the way, I never really got to expand on my Legacy story line with Jhiaxus and Tarantulas, what a pair they make together too!\|link=https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/reel/C5HeKDyub-r/\|name=markclonus\|site=Instagram\|title=\|year=2024\|month=03\|day=29\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

TitaniumToughGuy: /* Legacy */

2025-03-10T03:40:07Z

Legacy

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[March 28]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse \| Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream \| March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].</ref>		{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[March 28]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse \| Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream \| March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].</ref>

	: "Beast Wars Universe Tarantulas" is a redeco and new-head retool of the aforementioned ''Legacy'' figure, in a primarily orange color scheme inspired by the prototype deco for the original 1996 Tarantulas toy. The figure's new head is based on the original Tarantulas mold's non-mutant robot face, but in contrast to the rest of the figure, it is painted based on [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary\|''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Predacon Tarantulus]]. He retains the same two weapon accessories as the previous release. ~~The~~ instructions sheet ~~indicates his name is spelled~~ [[Tyrantulas]].		: "Beast Wars Universe Tarantulas" is a redeco and new-head retool of the aforementioned ''Legacy'' figure, in a primarily orange color scheme inspired by the prototype deco for the original 1996 Tarantulas toy. The figure's new head is based on the original Tarantulas mold's non-mutant robot face, but in contrast to the rest of the figure, it is painted based on [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary\|''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Predacon Tarantulus]]. He retains the same two weapon accessories as the previous release. While the box spells his name normally, the instructions sheet refer to the figure as [[Tyrantulas]].

	:Tarantulas was part of a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] "Versus Multipacks" with [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Legacy\|Prime Universe Cliffjumper]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Legacy\|G1 Universe Squeezeplay]] (with [[Lokos#Legacy\|G1 Universe Lokos]]), and [[Tarn (Cyberverse)#Toys\|Cyberverse Universe Tarn]].		:Tarantulas was part of a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] "Versus Multipacks" with [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Legacy\|Prime Universe Cliffjumper]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Legacy\|G1 Universe Squeezeplay]] (with [[Lokos#Legacy\|G1 Universe Lokos]]), and [[Tarn (Cyberverse)#Toys\|Cyberverse Universe Tarn]].

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Beast Wars */ TM1 credits!

2024-10-25T17:04:15Z

Beast Wars: TM1 credits!

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-p1\|'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 1999)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-p1\|'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 1999)}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': Sawblade weapon		:*''Accessories'': Sawblade weapon
			{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: Transmetal Tarantulas toy was later redecoed in grays, silver, and black, as part of the second wave of "[[Fox Kids]]" toys, so called for the advertisements for the Fox channel on the packaging (as the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]] had moved there from syndication). Internal Hasbro documents have listed this toy as "Steel Force Tarantulas",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> a name that did not make it to final packaging.		: Transmetal Tarantulas toy was later redecoed in grays, silver, and black, as part of the second wave of "[[Fox Kids]]" toys, so called for the advertisements for the Fox channel on the packaging (as the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]] had moved there from syndication). Internal Hasbro documents have listed this toy as "Steel Force Tarantulas",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> a name that did not make it to final packaging.

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Beast Wars */

2024-10-24T22:13:18Z

Beast Wars

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	[[File:BW Biocombat Ani Mutants Orcanoch.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66]]		[[File:BW Biocombat Ani Mutants Orcanoch.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-m1\|'''Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-m1\|'''Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)}}</ul>
			{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: In Europe, the ''Beast Wars''-branded ''[[MicroVerse]]'' playsets (see below) were released solely as ''Beast Wars/Biocombat'' (English/Spanish/Italian packaging) or ''Beast Wars/Ani Mutants'' (French/Dutch/German packaging) products.		: In Europe, the ''Beast Wars''-branded ''[[MicroVerse]]'' playsets (see below) were released solely as ''Beast Wars/Biocombat'' (English/Spanish/Italian packaging) or ''Beast Wars/Ani Mutants'' (French/Dutch/German packaging) products.

AzimuthAcolyte: /* MicroVerse */ More design credits!

2024-10-24T22:12:50Z

MicroVerse: More design credits!

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-m1\|'''Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-m1\|'''Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)}}</ul>
	:*''Series'': '''''Beast Wars: Transformers'''''		:*''Series'': '''''Beast Wars: Transformers'''''
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: A small, non-transforming micro-figure of Tarantulas came with the ''[[MicroVerse]]'' [[Orcanoch]] playset. It was presumably painted based on the original design, as its upper body is copper rather than purple. Its only articulation is at the waist, letting it sit in any of the ''MicroVerse'' mini-vehicles or playset stations.		: A small, non-transforming micro-figure of Tarantulas came with the ''[[MicroVerse]]'' [[Orcanoch]] playset. It was presumably painted based on the original design, as its upper body is copper rather than purple. Its only articulation is at the waist, letting it sit in any of the ''MicroVerse'' mini-vehicles or playset stations.

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Beast Wars */ More design credits!

2024-10-22T03:13:52Z

Beast Wars: More design credits!

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	:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-4'''		:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-4'''
	:*''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 spider-leg missiles		:*''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 spider-leg missiles
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: Part of the first wave of [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|''Beast Wars'' product]], Tarantulas transforms into an organic generic spider (''not'' a tarantula). His abdomen contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, which fires the anchor-missile kept in his spider-butt. This missile is attached by a string so he can hang from things like a real spider (perfect for pulling pranks). The launcher can be removed and used as a [[robot mode]] weapon, using any of his front four spider-legs as missiles. Like all early Deluxe-and-up ''Beast Wars'' toys, he has two different robot mode "heads"; a robotic face and a "mutant" face, the latter of which was formed by flipping his helmet over the front of his robot face. He is almost always depicted using the mutant face.		: Part of the first wave of [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|''Beast Wars'' product]], Tarantulas transforms into an organic generic spider (''not'' a tarantula). His abdomen contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, which fires the anchor-missile kept in his spider-butt. This missile is attached by a string so he can hang from things like a real spider (perfect for pulling pranks). The launcher can be removed and used as a [[robot mode]] weapon, using any of his front four spider-legs as missiles. Like all early Deluxe-and-up ''Beast Wars'' toys, he has two different robot mode "heads"; a robotic face and a "mutant" face, the latter of which was formed by flipping his helmet over the front of his robot face. He is almost always depicted using the mutant face.

Fritz: /* Prime 1 Studio */

2024-09-14T23:48:39Z

Prime 1 Studio

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	===Prime 1 Studio===		===Prime 1 Studio===
	*'''Megatron Transmetal 2''' (2023?)		*'''Megatron Transmetal 2''' (2023)
	**''ID Number'': '''PMTFBW-03''' / '''03DXS''' (Deluxe)		**''ID Number'': '''PMTFBW-03''' / '''03DXS''' (Deluxe)

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	:The regular release of the statue comes only with Tarantulas' intact upper body attached to the base. The Deluxe version, meanwhile, comes with an extra right arm for Megatron that is holding the decapitated head of Tarantulas and alternate body parts that replace Tarantulas' regular head with the internal mechanisms of his sliced neck.		:The regular release of the statue comes only with Tarantulas' intact upper body attached to the base. The Deluxe version, meanwhile, comes with an extra right arm for Megatron that is holding the decapitated head of Tarantulas and alternate body parts that replace Tarantulas' regular head with the internal mechanisms of his sliced neck.

	~~{{comingsoontoy}}~~
	{{--}}		{{--}}

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	*Tarantulas is referred to as simply "Tarantula" in the [[commercial]] advertising his toy. This commercial and also early promotional pictures showed the original Tarantulas toy as being transparent orange, but the final toy was a clear deep purple instead. Presumably, this was for a little visual variety in the early line, which already had a largely tan toy ([[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]]) and a largely yellow toy ([[Cheetor (BW)/toys\|Cheetor]]) in the Deluxe range, plus a Mega-sized Predacon arachnid then planned to be orange ([[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]]), and [[Tigatron]], who was at one point slated to be a traditional orange tiger.		*Tarantulas is referred to as simply "Tarantula" in the [[commercial]] advertising his toy. This commercial and also early promotional pictures showed the original Tarantulas toy as being transparent orange, but the final toy was a clear deep purple instead. Presumably, this was for a little visual variety in the early line, which already had a largely tan toy ([[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]]) and a largely yellow toy ([[Cheetor (BW)/toys\|Cheetor]]) in the Deluxe range, plus a Mega-sized Predacon arachnid then planned to be orange ([[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]]), and [[Tigatron]], who was at one point slated to be a traditional orange tiger.
	*In the original control art for Tarantulas, the claws are shown in the same configuration as used in the show. In other words, the claws were somehow swapped during the assembly process and have remained as such on every version of the mold thereafter.		*In the original control art for Tarantulas, the claws are shown in the same configuration as used in the show. In other words, the claws were somehow swapped during the assembly process and have remained as such on every version of the mold thereafter.
	*Tarantulas' earliest known concept has him as a [[flipchanger]], likely a [[size class]] ~~smaller~~<ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]], p105</ref> and transforming similarly to [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]]. Tarantulas' final Deluxe's transformation remains mostly the same aside from folding in the legs and having a missile launcher.		*Tarantulas' earliest known concept has him as a [[flipchanger]], likely in the Basic [[size class]]<ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]], p105</ref> and transforming similarly to [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]]. Tarantulas' final Deluxe's transformation remains mostly the same aside from folding in the legs and having a missile launcher.
	*The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Tarantulas depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Blackarachnia was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys\|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys\|K-9]] as well as [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Toys\|Waspinator]] and [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys\|Buzz Saw]] share this status.		*The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Tarantulas depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Blackarachnia was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys\|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys\|K-9]] as well as [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Toys\|Waspinator]] and [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys\|Buzz Saw]] share this status.
	*According to [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram, the Tarantulas figure from the ''Legacy'' four pack doubles as the troop builder "[[Tyrantulas]]," a drone created by the original Tarantulas. Though the outer packaging used the usual spelling, the instructions sheet used "Tyrantulas." <ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Calling Tyrantulas to the main stage, he is a drone of Tarantulas by the way, I never really got to expand on my Legacy story line with Jhiaxus and Tarantulas, what a pair they make together too!\|link=https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/reel/C5HeKDyub-r/\|name=markclonus\|site=Instagram\|title=\|year=2024\|month=03\|day=29\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		*According to [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram, the Tarantulas figure from the ''Legacy'' four pack doubles as the troop builder "[[Tyrantulas]]," a drone created by the original Tarantulas. Though the outer packaging used the usual spelling, the instructions sheet used "Tyrantulas." <ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Calling Tyrantulas to the main stage, he is a drone of Tarantulas by the way, I never really got to expand on my Legacy story line with Jhiaxus and Tarantulas, what a pair they make together too!\|link=https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/reel/C5HeKDyub-r/\|name=markclonus\|site=Instagram\|title=\|year=2024\|month=03\|day=29\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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	*Tarantulas is referred to as simply "Tarantula" in the [[commercial]] advertising his toy. This commercial and also early promotional pictures showed the original Tarantulas toy as being transparent orange, but the final toy was a clear deep purple instead. Presumably, this was for a little visual variety in the early line, which already had a largely tan toy ([[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]]) and a largely yellow toy ([[Cheetor (BW)/toys\|Cheetor]]) in the Deluxe range, plus a Mega-sized Predacon arachnid then planned to be orange ([[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]]), and [[Tigatron]], who was at one point slated to be a traditional orange tiger.		*Tarantulas is referred to as simply "Tarantula" in the [[commercial]] advertising his toy. This commercial and also early promotional pictures showed the original Tarantulas toy as being transparent orange, but the final toy was a clear deep purple instead. Presumably, this was for a little visual variety in the early line, which already had a largely tan toy ([[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]]) and a largely yellow toy ([[Cheetor (BW)/toys\|Cheetor]]) in the Deluxe range, plus a Mega-sized Predacon arachnid then planned to be orange ([[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]]), and [[Tigatron]], who was at one point slated to be a traditional orange tiger.
	*In the original control art for Tarantulas, the claws are shown in the same configuration as used in the show. In other words, the claws were somehow swapped during the assembly process and have remained as such on every version of the mold thereafter.		*In the original control art for Tarantulas, the claws are shown in the same configuration as used in the show. In other words, the claws were somehow swapped during the assembly process and have remained as such on every version of the mold thereafter.
			*Tarantulas' earliest known concept has him as a [[flipchanger]], likely a [[size class]] smaller<ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]], p105</ref> and transforming similarly to [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]]. Tarantulas' final Deluxe's transformation remains mostly the same aside from folding in the legs and having a missile launcher.
	*The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Tarantulas depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Blackarachnia was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys\|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys\|K-9]] as well as [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Toys\|Waspinator]] and [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys\|Buzz Saw]] share this status.		*The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Tarantulas depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Blackarachnia was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys\|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys\|K-9]] as well as [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Toys\|Waspinator]] and [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys\|Buzz Saw]] share this status.
	*According to [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram, the Tarantulas figure from the ''Legacy'' four pack doubles as the troop builder "[[Tyrantulas]]," a drone created by the original Tarantulas. Though the outer packaging used the usual spelling, the instructions sheet used "Tyrantulas." <ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Calling Tyrantulas to the main stage, he is a drone of Tarantulas by the way, I never really got to expand on my Legacy story line with Jhiaxus and Tarantulas, what a pair they make together too!\|link=https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/reel/C5HeKDyub-r/\|name=markclonus\|site=Instagram\|title=\|year=2024\|month=03\|day=29\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		*According to [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram, the Tarantulas figure from the ''Legacy'' four pack doubles as the troop builder "[[Tyrantulas]]," a drone created by the original Tarantulas. Though the outer packaging used the usual spelling, the instructions sheet used "Tyrantulas." <ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Calling Tyrantulas to the main stage, he is a drone of Tarantulas by the way, I never really got to expand on my Legacy story line with Jhiaxus and Tarantulas, what a pair they make together too!\|link=https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/reel/C5HeKDyub-r/\|name=markclonus\|site=Instagram\|title=\|year=2024\|month=03\|day=29\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[March 28]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse \| Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream \| March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].</ref>		{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[March 28]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse \| Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream \| March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].</ref>

	: "Beast Wars Universe Tarantulas" is a redeco and new-head retool of the aforementioned ''Legacy'' figure, in a primarily orange color scheme inspired by the prototype deco for the original 1996 Tarantulas toy. The figure's new head is based on the original Tarantulas mold's non-mutant robot face, but in contrast to the rest of the figure, it is painted based on [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary\|''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Predacon Tarantulus]]. He retains the same two weapon accessories as the previous release. ~~The~~ instructions sheet ~~indicates his name is spelled~~ [[Tyrantulas]].		: "Beast Wars Universe Tarantulas" is a redeco and new-head retool of the aforementioned ''Legacy'' figure, in a primarily orange color scheme inspired by the prototype deco for the original 1996 Tarantulas toy. The figure's new head is based on the original Tarantulas mold's non-mutant robot face, but in contrast to the rest of the figure, it is painted based on [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary\|''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Predacon Tarantulus]]. He retains the same two weapon accessories as the previous release. While the box spells his name normally, the instructions sheet refer to the figure as [[Tyrantulas]].

	:Tarantulas was part of a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] "Versus Multipacks" with [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Legacy\|Prime Universe Cliffjumper]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Legacy\|G1 Universe Squeezeplay]] (with [[Lokos#Legacy\|G1 Universe Lokos]]), and [[Tarn (Cyberverse)#Toys\|Cyberverse Universe Tarn]].		:Tarantulas was part of a [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] "Versus Multipacks" with [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Legacy\|Prime Universe Cliffjumper]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Legacy\|G1 Universe Squeezeplay]] (with [[Lokos#Legacy\|G1 Universe Lokos]]), and [[Tarn (Cyberverse)#Toys\|Cyberverse Universe Tarn]].