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'''Arachnoids'''<ref>Named as such by [[Rattrap]] in [[Go | '''Arachnoids'''<ref>Named as such by [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] in "[[Go with the Flow]]".</ref> are drones which serve [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. They assist him in his various evil schemes, such as scouting out locations for him, stealing [[Maximal]] [[Axalon (BW)|bases]], and reassembling him after he gets blown up. | ||
==Fiction== | |||
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon=== | |||
{{voiceactor| N/A (English), [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]] (Japanese)}} | |||
[[Image:LowRoad arachnoid.jpg|thumb|left|250px]] | |||
[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]], [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] used a number of arachnoids as lights as they tried to burrow under the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''. {{storylink|A Better Mousetrap}} Arachnoids tended to be common near [[Tarantulas's lair]]. {{storylink|The Low Road}} After Tarantulas was blown up during the destruction of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s [[Transwarp cruiser]], some arachnoids collected up his body parts and fixed him. Still more of them assisted [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] in an attempt to pull the ''Axalon'' off the cliff it was resting on, pulling it via ropes. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}} | |||
A couple of arachnoids spied on [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] as he tried to teach [[Chak]] and [[Una]] about levers. When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s found they needed an organic to help complete their latest weapon, Tarantulas knew just where they could get one. {{storylink|Go with the Flow}} Tarantulas used a bunch of arachnoids as weapons to incapacitate [[Tigerhawk]] via electrical shocks delivered through their arms. As Cheetor ventured into Tarantulas's lair, he was confronted by arachnoids. They didn't last long. {{storylink|Other Victories}} | |||
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==Toys== | |||
===''Timelines''=== | |||
[[File:Timelinestoy-TarantulasDOFP.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] | |||
*'''Tarantulas''' (TFSS 3.0, 2015) | |||
:Part of the third [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 3.0 (2015)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]], the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' twin Arachnoid figures are pre-assembled redecoes of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Arms Micron]] [[Ida#Toys|Ida]] mold and can each transform from a robot spider to a bladed shield-like weapon. As a redeco of an Arms Micron, each Arachnoid is covered in 5 mm posts and holes as part of the Arms Micron gimmick, allowing them to combine with other Microns to form bigger and more ridiculous "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons". | |||
:The Arachnoids (and Tarantulas) are much lighter in color than the [[:File:Timelinestoy-TarantulasDOFPslideshow.jpg|preview]] seen at [[BotCon 2014]]. | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[Image:OptimalSituation arachnoid tugging.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] | |||
*Two different types of arachnoid are seen during the show. The second type, seen from "Optimal Situation" onwards, differ from the first type in a number of details including an extendable manipulator arm and a Tarantulas insignia. | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
[[ | *''Japanese:'' '''Spiderbot''' (スパイダーボット ''Supaidābotto'') | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Beast Wars | [[Category:Beast Wars technology]] | ||
[[Category:Drones]] | |||
[[Category:Timelines characters]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:34, 21 February 2025
Arachnoids[1] are drones which serve Tarantulas. They assist him in his various evil schemes, such as scouting out locations for him, stealing Maximal bases, and reassembling him after he gets blown up.
Fiction
[edit]Beast Wars cartoon
[edit]- Voice actor: N/A (English), Nobuyuki Hiyama (Japanese)
Terrorsaur, Waspinator and Blackarachnia used a number of arachnoids as lights as they tried to burrow under the Axalon. A Better Mousetrap Arachnoids tended to be common near Tarantulas's lair. The Low Road After Tarantulas was blown up during the destruction of Ravage's Transwarp cruiser, some arachnoids collected up his body parts and fixed him. Still more of them assisted Rampage in an attempt to pull the Axalon off the cliff it was resting on, pulling it via ropes. Optimal Situation
A couple of arachnoids spied on Cheetor as he tried to teach Chak and Una about levers. When the Predacons found they needed an organic to help complete their latest weapon, Tarantulas knew just where they could get one. Go with the Flow Tarantulas used a bunch of arachnoids as weapons to incapacitate Tigerhawk via electrical shocks delivered through their arms. As Cheetor ventured into Tarantulas's lair, he was confronted by arachnoids. They didn't last long. Other Victories
Toys
[edit]Timelines
[edit]
- Tarantulas (TFSS 3.0, 2015)
- Part of the third Transformers Figure Subscription Service, the Timelines twin Arachnoid figures are pre-assembled redecoes of the Prime Arms Micron Ida mold and can each transform from a robot spider to a bladed shield-like weapon. As a redeco of an Arms Micron, each Arachnoid is covered in 5 mm posts and holes as part of the Arms Micron gimmick, allowing them to combine with other Microns to form bigger and more ridiculous "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons".
- The Arachnoids (and Tarantulas) are much lighter in color than the preview seen at BotCon 2014.
Notes
[edit]
- Two different types of arachnoid are seen during the show. The second type, seen from "Optimal Situation" onwards, differ from the first type in a number of details including an extendable manipulator arm and a Tarantulas insignia.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Spiderbot (スパイダーボット Supaidābotto)
References
[edit]- ↑ Named as such by Rattrap in "Go with the Flow".
