(NOTE: Because this is a repaint, this is not a full-blown review. This mainly covers any changes made to the mold and the color scheme, and merely compares it to Universe Wind Sheer. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of Universe Wind Sheer here.)

    Ricochet is a black stealth jet with a wicked-looking lighting-like paint app running down the top of the jet (or on his chest and back if he's in robot mode)-- it looks VERY Decepticon-ish. Unfortunately, he's an Autobot. Ah, well, it still looks really cool, and he's one of the few Botcon 2005 toys to sport some brand-new paint apps, especially one so large and prominent on his chassis. I do wish that he had more paint apps than just that one that were readily visible in his plane mode, however, since it still looks rather undetailed even with the lightning paint apps-- this probably has to do with the fact that almost all of his plastic parts are black. Granted, black is a cool color on a transformer, but it needs another main or secondary color to contrast with it-- making Ricochet's wings or his upper arms and legs in robot mode into, say, red would have really done wonders and made him look cooler. He's got several nifty paint apps in his robot mode, though-- the silve ron his face, hands, and feet looks really well-done, and is a great shade against the black. The blue used for his missiles and the transparent blue used for his cockpit and face light-piping are also great contrasting colors as well- I just wish there was more of said contrast.
    No mold changes have been made to Ricochet from his predecessor, Universe Wind Sheer, though Ricochet's joints seem decidedly tighter than my Wind Sheer's, which is a good thing.
    Ricochet is a pretty good exclusive, with some really nice paint apps-- he'd be perfect if only he had another primary or secondary color to help contrast against all that black a little more.

Review by Beastbot

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