This figure is from 2008. She is a Decepticon. She was an Autobot at first in the cartoon called Elita 1. She, Sentinel Prime and Optimus Prime went to this organic planet looking for Energon which was inhabited by giant spiders. They were attacked by the spiders and had to fight their way out. They found a Decepticon wreck of a war ship which had Energon cubes in it. During the fight the Energon cubes exploded so they had to evacuate the cave where they were. Elita 1 was separated from her colleagues and she tried to use her power of download on the spiders but it backfired and she was infected with the spiders organic venom and she was turned into a techno organic spider. By the time she escaped the others had left the planet and she thought she was abandoned so she changed allegiance and changed to the Decepticons.
She came to earth looking for the All spark to help change her back. She believes that the Spark will change her back.
FUNCTION; Trickster
MOTTO; "My sting will be the last thing you feel"
ALTERNATE MODE; Technorganic Spider
BIO; Not Known
SATS; Not Known
Spider mode front
Spider mode side
Robot mode
Robot mode with grappling claw
Her spider mode does have some problems as four of her legs are clearly the arms and legs for her robot mode. You can even see the hands for the figure. I think that this is lazy designing.
She does have good articulation so you can get quite a few poses.
She has a gold Decepticon insignia in her back.
She also has a red hour glass as she is based on a black widow spider. She also has some spines which were not in the cartoon but it does make her look evil.
She has four eyes where as she should have eight.
Her mandables are present and she has little fangs.
her grabbing claw weapon can be attached to her abdomen and attach her to things so she hangs like a spider. She can be retracted in by the string. it is suppose to be a web. It is a good gimmick.
I also have Transmetal 2 Arachnea and this gimmick broke on mine so watch out that this does not happen with wear.
The spider mode is not terrible but compared to Beastwars it is kind of weak in comparison.
Her robot mode makes up for it.
Her robot mode looks attractive and is accurate to the cartoon. She has great light piping and four eyes in this mode.
She is an homage to transmetal 2 blackarachnea with the gold helmet. She has an hour glass in red on her forehead and belt.
You can swing her arms and legs as unofficial stabbing weapons.
The Decepticon insignia is now on her neck.
Unfortunately just below her neck there is a gap where you can see right through her but it does not detract from her.
She has high heels which is typical of the few female transformers but they do make her stand at times
You can have the grabbing claw attached to her arm which looks better than the other option of attaching it to her neck.
her spider legs are over her shoulder which she uses as stinging weapons.
Animated is not really a line for detail but they are accurate.
Her spider abdomen hangs off her lower back and you can turn it into a kind of skirt.
the only complaint I have in this mode is because the front of her feet are on hinges it can be tricky to stand her.
overall I think she is a great figure. The spider mode is OK but the robot mode is what makes her. The fans of Animated should collect her.
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