Object

Yeti Fungal Webbing System

A versatile organic webbing system produced by the Yetis, combining both projectile and structural defense capabilities. The system manifests in two primary forms, differentiated by application rather than composition: 1) Web Guns: Portable weapons that fire sticky fungal strands capable of: - Jamming mechanical devices (e.g., O'Brien's rifle) - Entangling and crushing human targets (O'Brien and Cocksey) - Creating temporary restraints 2) Structural Cobwebs: Thick, pulsating organic barricades deployed during the tunnel ambush, exhibiting: - Explosive blast absorption (withstood Captain Knight's detonation) - Unnatural resilience (survived earlier webbing that killed O'Brien and Cocksey) - Pulsating properties linked to Yeti control mechanisms Shared characteristics across both forms: - Organic, fungal-based composition - Pulsation in response to stimuli - Dual offensive/defensive functionality - Biological weaponry extension of Yeti capabilities Narrative significance: - Demonstrated during the tunnel ambush in 'The Web of Fear Part 2' - Key to exposing the mechanical coordination behind Yeti operations - Forced military retreat after failed barricade attempts - Observed by Jamie McCrimmon and military team (Lane, O'Brien, Cocksey, Arnold)
3 appearances

Purpose

Fire fungal webs to jam weapons, kill soldiers, and neutralize explosions

Significance

Exposes the Yetis' tactical edge and the military's failed defenses, forcing Knight's retreat while Jamie notes the webbing's unnatural pulse, linking it to the spreading fungus and deepening the control mystery.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments