History Recap / BeastWarsS1E3TheWeb

While testing a new communications device, Cheetor is captured to Tartantulas to be his next meal.

* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Tarantulas wanting to eat Cheetor is bad enough, but when Cheetor counters that he doesn't have anything in his body that would actually 'nourish' Tarantulas, Tarantulas observes that it's the simple act he enjoys more than anything else.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: This is the first episode to portray Rattrap as rough mannered hero, though it's relatively [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]].

* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Tarantulas wanting to eat Cheetor is bad enough, but he says it's the simple act he enjoys more than anything else.

'''Rattrap:''' Y'know, that is why you mess up, kiddo. You don't have the sense to be afraid.

* [[ImAHumanitarian I'm A Robotarian]]: [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This is the only episode to depict Tarantulas's cannibalistic traits.]] [[note]]Though he threatens to eat Waspinator in "Victory".[[/note]] In future episodes, he attempts to devour actual animals.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: This is the first episode to portray Rattrap as this, though it's relatively [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]].

* JerkassFacade: Rattrap absolutely insists he didn't tell Optimus about any of this to avoid getting in trouble, too. Cheetor's not fooled.

'''While testing a new communications device, Cheetor is captured to Tartantulas to be his next meal.

'''While testing a new communications device, Cheetor runs into trouble.'''

!!Tropes:

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Cheetor's actions result in the loss of Rhinox's communicator and allow the Predacons to recover and reinstall a 'mega-cannon' blown off their ship. The other Maximals let him know it.

While testing a new communications device, Cheetor runs into trouble.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Cheetor's actions result in the loss of Rhinox's communicator and allows the Predacons to recover, re-install a 'mega-cannon' blown off their ship. The other Maximals let him know it.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: This is the first episode to portray Rattrap as this, though it's relatively downplayed.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Cheetor's actions allows the Predacons to recover and re-install a 'mega-cannon' blown off their ship.

* [[ImAHumanitarian I'm A Robotarian]]: [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This is the only episode to depict Tarantulas's cannibalistic traits.]] [[note]]Though he threatens to eat Waspinator in "Victory".[[/note]] In future episodes, he attempts to devour actual animals.

* [[ImAHumanitarian I'm A Robotarian]]: [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This is the only episode to depict Tarantulas's cannibalistic traits.]] [[note]]Though he threatens to eat Waspinator in "Victory".[[/note]] In future episodes, he only attempts to devour actual animals.

* [[ImAHumanitarian I'm A Robotarian]]: [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This is the only episode to depict Tarantulas's cannibalistic traits.]] [[note]]Though Tarantulas threatens to eat Waspinator in "Victory".[[/note]] In future episodes, he only attempts to devour actual animals.

* [[ImAHumanitarian I'm A Robotarian]]: [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This is the only episode to depict Tarantulas's cannibalistic traits.]] In future episodes, he only attempts to consume actual animals.

* [[ImAHumanitarian I'm A Robotarian]]: [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This is the only episode to depict Tarantulas's cannibalistic traits.]] In future episodes, he only attempts to costume actual animals.

* [[ImAHumanitarian I'm A Robotarian]]: [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This is the only episode to depict Tarantulas's cannibalistic traits.]] In future episodes, he only attempts to eat actual animals.

* [[ImAHumanitarian I'm A Robotarian]]: [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness This is the episode which depicts Tarantulas's cannibalistic traits.]]