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[[File:Gift.jpg|thumb|200px|A giftwrapped "Pyro Brain Sucker"]]
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*The Triboniophorus Tyrannus is a possible reference to the [http://futurama.wikia.com/wiki/Brain_Slug brain slugs] that were featured in {{w|Futurama}}. In the show, they would attach themselves to an individual's head and control their mind, forcing them to appear semi-comatose, speak in a monotonous tone, and do anything to spread the brain slugs throughout the universe. The brain slugs in the cartoon however, had one large eye instead of two small eyes, as well as two antennae.
 
*The Triboniophorus Tyrannus is a possible reference to the [http://futurama.wikia.com/wiki/Brain_Slug brain slugs] that were featured in {{w|Futurama}}. In the show, they would attach themselves to an individual's head and control their mind, forcing them to appear semi-comatose, speak in a monotonous tone, and do anything to spread the brain slugs throughout the universe. The brain slugs in the cartoon however, had one large eye instead of two small eyes, as well as two antennae.
 
*The {{w|Triboniophorus}} is a type of green slug native to Australia.
 
*The {{w|Triboniophorus}} is a type of green slug native to Australia.

Revision as of 13:43, 15 March 2011

Burn in hell, you mumbling abomination!
The Spy to the Pyro

The Triboniophorus Tyrannus is a community-created headwear item for the Pyro released with the first wave of community-contributed content. It appears as a green, gelatinous slug with beady black eyes, placed off-center atop the Pyro's gas mask.

The hat's description was written by crushilista for the Hat Describing Contest.

Painted variants

Main article: Paint Can
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Single colors
Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus E6E6E6.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus D8BED8.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus C5AF91.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 141414.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 2D2D24.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 694D3A.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus A57545.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus CF7336.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus E7B53B.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus E9967A.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus FF69B4.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 7D4071.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 2F4F4F.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 424F3B.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 808000.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 32CD32.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus A89A8C.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 839FA3.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 3B1F23.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus B8383B.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 5885A2.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 483838.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 803020.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 256D8D.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 654740.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus C36C2D.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus B88035.png Painted Triboniophorus Tyrannus UNPAINTED.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted

Update history

March 19, 2010 Patch

  • Updated the new community-built hats so they can be crafted.

September 30, 2010 Patch

  • This hat was made paintable.

October 27, 2010 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added this item to the Mann Co. Store

Trivia

A giftwrapped "Pyro Brain Sucker"
  • The Triboniophorus Tyrannus is a possible reference to the brain slugs that were featured in Template:W. In the show, they would attach themselves to an individual's head and control their mind, forcing them to appear semi-comatose, speak in a monotonous tone, and do anything to spread the brain slugs throughout the universe. The brain slugs in the cartoon however, had one large eye instead of two small eyes, as well as two antennae.
  • The Template:W is a type of green slug native to Australia.
  • Triboniophorus Tyrannus roughly translates to "Slug King" in Latin.
  • Triboniophorus Tyrannus will appear as "Pyro Brain Sucker" on the gift's description thumbnail from within the sender's backpack.