Gizmo_Tracer
TFA Tarantulas
Taking a page from Starscream’s play book, Blackarachnia attempted to clone herself a new, fully robotic body using a trio of downed stasis pods. Her technorganic nature interfered with the process, however, resulting in a massive explosion. From the wreckage emerged the Arachnid Sisters: Scorponok and Tarantulas. Dim but enthusiastic, the former inherited the vicious nature of Blackarachnia’s beast mode, coupled with a love of wanton destruction. Tarantulas, on the other pedipalp, embodies the cold and calculating elements of Blackarachnia’s personality, distilled into a dangerous intellect and a perverse fascination with the suffering of others. Although disturbingly reminded of a fun house mirror, Blackarachnia welcomed the pair into her growing ranks, while keeping a very close eye on them indeed.
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Scorponok and Tarantulas are easily my most radical reinterpretations for my Beast Wars Animated series. I really wanted them to be technorganics, but obviously that really limited my mold choices. Since BA's mold is so feminine, I decided to just go with it and reimagine them as clones, like the Animated Seekers.
I changed my mind on Tarantulas' colour scheme more often than any of my other custom figures. There was originally more green and red, but the overall look became too busy. I toned them down to play up the purple with yellow highlights. Her claws were originally the grappling hooks that come with Blackarachnia.
TFA Tarantulas
Taking a page from Starscream’s play book, Blackarachnia attempted to clone herself a new, fully robotic body using a trio of downed stasis pods. Her technorganic nature interfered with the process, however, resulting in a massive explosion. From the wreckage emerged the Arachnid Sisters: Scorponok and Tarantulas. Dim but enthusiastic, the former inherited the vicious nature of Blackarachnia’s beast mode, coupled with a love of wanton destruction. Tarantulas, on the other pedipalp, embodies the cold and calculating elements of Blackarachnia’s personality, distilled into a dangerous intellect and a perverse fascination with the suffering of others. Although disturbingly reminded of a fun house mirror, Blackarachnia welcomed the pair into her growing ranks, while keeping a very close eye on them indeed.
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Scorponok and Tarantulas are easily my most radical reinterpretations for my Beast Wars Animated series. I really wanted them to be technorganics, but obviously that really limited my mold choices. Since BA's mold is so feminine, I decided to just go with it and reimagine them as clones, like the Animated Seekers.
I changed my mind on Tarantulas' colour scheme more often than any of my other custom figures. There was originally more green and red, but the overall look became too busy. I toned them down to play up the purple with yellow highlights. Her claws were originally the grappling hooks that come with Blackarachnia.