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Armada
2003
02/22 - Optimus Prime (SC)
2002
02/10 - Initial Thoughts

Robots in Disguise
2002
06/05 - Scourge
06/05 - Megatron Megabolt
06/05 - Autobot 3 Pack
05/21 - Sideways/Axer
05/14 - Obsidian
05/09 - Storm Jet
03/07 - Bruticus
03/04 - Wave 1 Spychangers
03/02 - Side Burn (repaint)
02/17 - Sky Byte
02/07 - Scourge/X-Brawn
02/07 - Ultra Magnus (basic)
02/07 - Optimus Prime (basic)
01/30 - Prowl (repaint)
01/18 - Skid-Z/Wind Sheer
01/18 - Tow-Line/Skyfire
01/12 - Cryotek
01/05 - Ruination
2001
12/17 - Galvatron
12/14 - Rail Racer
12/14 - Predacon 3-Pack
12/14 - Prowl
12/07 - X-Brawn
12/07 - Side Burn
12/01 - Landfill
11/27 - Omega Prime

Beast Machines
2002
05/09 - Silverbolt
04/13 - Mirage
04/13 - Obsidian
04/13 - Sonic Attack Jet
04/13 - Scavenger
04/04 - NS Cheetor
03/07 - Strika
02/22 - Savage/Noble
02/08 - Blackarachnia
02/06 - Optimus Primal
02/01 - Night Viper
01/24 - Nightscream
01/07 - Thrust
2001
12/23 - Blast Charge
12/15 - Tank Drone
12/07 - Megatron
11/29 - Optimus Primal (BP)
11/23 - Jetstorm
11/23 - Rattrap
11/21 - Buzzsaw
11/21 - Tankor

Dinobots
2002
05/09 - Striker
02/17 - Airraptor
2001
12/18 - Rapticon
12/07 - Triceradon

Beast Wars
2002
05/09 - Optimus Primal (TM)
04/16 - Terrorsaur (TM)
03/14 - B'Boom
03/14 - Transquito
03/06 - Cheetor (TM)
02/25 - Sonar
02/22 - Tigerhawk
02/17 - Blackarachnia (TM2)
02/04 - Cybershark (TM2)
02/04 - Waspinator (repaint)
02/02 - Bantor
02/02 - Optimus Minor
02/02 - Scarem
01/30 - Iguanus (TM2)
01/30 - Ramulus
01/30 - Scourge
01/16 - Rattrap (TM)
01/16 - Cheetor (bootleg)
01/06 - Depth Charge
2001
12/25 - Prowl
12/21 - Megatron (TM)
12/15 - Tarantulas (TM)
12/06 - Megatron (TM2)
12/05 - Rampage
12/01 - Tarantulas (bootleg)
12/01 - Airazor (repaint)
11/27 - Silverbolt
11/26 - Terrorsaur (bootleg)
11/25 - Scorponok
11/25 - Rhinox (repaint)
11/25 - Optimal Optimus
11/24 - Inferno
11/24 - Quickstrike
11/17 - Rattrap (bootleg)
11/17 - Dinobot (repaint)
11/14 - Megatron

Other Lines
2002
05/09 - Sharp Edge
04/30 - Galvatron (BW2)
04/18 - Prowl (MW)
04/16 - Big Convoy
04/04 - Minibot Keychains
02/22 - Starscream & BB
02/13 - Bazooka
02/09 - Mach Kick
02/08 - Stampy
01/16 - Shadow Panther
01/14 - Choro Q Toys

Beast Wars: Fox Kids Repaint Rhinox

This is one of three Fox Kids repaints I own which I purchased rather than springing for like, three times the price, of the original versions. Of course, the repaints are all, erm, interesting, in their choice of color scheme, but they are the same exact mold of the originals, so I guess you can't complain.

Ahh, Rhinox. What two things define him (not his persona, mind you, but his physical appearance and such)? Well, he's green, and those big chainguns of his. Both aren't here in the repaint. Actually, the chainguns aren't even part of the mold. The toy Rhinox comes with a weird rotating blade and mace weapon (and a cheesy sword) which has features similar to his guns on the show. This would be because Mainframe adapted his spinning weapon to be the chainguns we all know and love. The spinning piece just leaves you with an empty feeling of 'where the hell are his guns?'.

Aside from his crappy non-chaingun, Rhinox comes with an even lamer sword which doubles as his Rhino tail. The bad thing about the sword is, unlike the other weapon (I don't even know what to call the thing), there's no storage for it when he's in robot mode, so there's a tendency to lose it. Try and find a lose Rhinox on eBay (Fox Kids or otherwise) that comes with the sword. There's very few.

Ah yes, I forgot to mention the one cool thing about his spinning weapon. You get to put it together. The main part stores in his chest, the blade on his back, and the two ball 'n' chains under his leg cloak dealies. Actually, if you don't connect the mace things, you can kinda pretend that the rest of the weapon is his gun, thought it's still not quite as satisfying.

Okay, but enough bitching about his weapons. On to the real robot. The thing about this series of toys is the annoying ass mutant heads. I think I forgot to mention it in Dinobot's review, but they are annoying as all hell. However, this is easily fixed as they all pop off quite easily (except for Scorponok's and Cheetor/Tigatrons, but theirs can be hidden easily), though Rhinox and Dinobot get some weird looking knobs left on the sides of their heads which I was going to cut off, except I've gotten kind of used to them (plus mint toys sell for more, and I most likely will end up selling all of these down the line, gotta plan for the future). Either way Rhinox's face looks better without the danged things there.

Sadly, Rhinox is now a maroon red color in robot mode instead of green, so you really wouldn't know he's Rhinox, and his rhino mode is gray, not brown. All that aside, it's pretty cool, though slightly show-inaccurate. Seems the designers were going for more of a samurai look with all those melee weapons and his samurai skirt thingy. Still looks quite cool though.

So, mutant head and crappy weapons aside, Rhinox is a very cool toy to own, as is the Fox Kids version, though not quite as cool (hrm). If you can find one for a decent price (I think I paid $10 for mine on eBay, $15 after shipping) then pick it up.


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