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'''Spiderians''' are a species of sentient spiders native to [[Tarantulon 6]]. A newscast at the beginning of "[[Three Hundred Big Boys]]" tells of their defeat by [[Zapp Brannigan]] and the [[Earth]] army. As a result, their vast silk resources are plundered by Earth, and every citizen receives a $300 tax rebate.
'''Spiderians''' are a species of sentient spiders native to [[Tarantulon 6]]. A newscast at the beginning of "[[Three Hundred Big Boys]]" tells of their defeat by [[Zapp Brannigan]] and the [[DOOP Army|Earth army]]. As a result, their vast silk resources are plundered by [[Earth]], and every [[Earthican people|citizen]] receives a [[Earthican $300 bill|$300 tax rebate]].
 
== Image Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:SpiderianGown.png|A Spiderian creation tentatively called "Royal Pajamas" by Earthicans.
File:SpiderianMural.png|One of many elaborate silk murals priced at [[currency|$]]1 billion.
File:SpiderianCobwebs.png|An intricate Spiderian web with jewels woven into it.
</gallery>


== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*The spiderians seem to have 3 types of resources: silk murals (one of which was priced at $1 billion), elaborate webs with jewels woven into them, and fancy gowns with eight arms.
*The Spiderians seem to have 3 types of resources: silk murals (one of which was priced at $1 billion), elaborate webs with jewels woven into them, and fancy gowns with eight arms.
*According to [[Dr. Ben Beeler]], the spiderians are more closely related to Earth elephants than Earth spiders.
*According to [[Dr. Ben Beeler]], the Spiderians are more closely related to Earth elephants than Earth spiders.
*According to Zapp Brannigan, they taste "like king crab".
*According to Zapp Brannigan, they taste like {{cat|king}} crab.
*They are likely inspired by ''[[Star Trek]]''{{'}}s {{st|Tholian}}s, who were also reminiscent of a spider and were linked to some form of silk ({{st|Tholian silk}}).


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
*{{e|4ACV16}}
*{{e|4ACV16}}
=== Gallery ===
<gallery>
File:SpiderianGown.png|A spiderian creation tentatively called "Royal Pajamas" by Earthicans.
File:SpiderianMural.png|One of many elaborate silk murals priced at $1 billion.
File:SpiderianCobwebs.png|An intricate spiderian web with jewels woven into it.
</gallery>


[[Category:Alien species]]
[[Category:Alien species]]
[[Category:Insects]]
[[Category:Intelligent species]]
[[Category:Intelligent species]]

Latest revision as of 22:10, 15 February 2016

Spiderians
Spiderians.png
HomeworldTarantulon 6
First appearance"Three Hundred Big Boys" (4ACV16)
Episode

Spiderians are a species of sentient spiders native to Tarantulon 6. A newscast at the beginning of "Three Hundred Big Boys" tells of their defeat by Zapp Brannigan and the Earth army. As a result, their vast silk resources are plundered by Earth, and every citizen receives a $300 tax rebate.

Image Gallery

Additional Info

Trivia

  • The Spiderians seem to have 3 types of resources: silk murals (one of which was priced at $1 billion), elaborate webs with jewels woven into them, and fancy gowns with eight arms.
  • According to Dr. Ben Beeler, the Spiderians are more closely related to Earth elephants than Earth spiders.
  • According to Zapp Brannigan, they taste like king crab.
  • They are likely inspired by Star Trek's Tholians, who were also reminiscent of a spider and were linked to some form of silk (Tholian silk).

Appearances