Rattrap (McDonald's)
Rattrap's Beast ModeRattrap's Robot Mode
Allegiance: Maximal
Size: Happy Meal Size
Difficulty of Transformation: Very Easy
Color Scheme: Light green, light gray, transparent red, yellow, and some black and white
Rating: 3.4

    Beast mode is a technorganic rat. This mode is actually pretty good for a Happy Meal toy, all things considered. They even detailed Rattrap's little "pouch" in his back! The head is nicely detailed mold-wise, but unfortunately, there was no paint detailing to go along with it. Some more paint detailing around there would have been greatly appreciated. Rattrap's rear legs are also little more then wheels with the faintest hint of feet sticking out from under them, and the look rather bad when compared with the better-done front feet. In fact, the rear feet look sort of like a downsized version of Transmetal Rattrap's... Anyway, other than this, and the fact that the green in this mode is a shade too light, this mode is nice for a "free" toy.
    Rattrap's robot mode is proof that a Transformer can have a simple transformation and still look completely different in both modes. All the transformation requires is a head flip, and turning around of the front legs/hands, and the pulling out of the back legs/wheels, and you've got a completely different-looking mode. Although this mode does look a little goofy, Beast Machines Rattrap looks a bit goofy in robot mode on the show anyway, so at least they're being accurate. What's sad is that this mode is actually more show-accurate than the Mega-priced Beast Machines Rattrap toy! Rattrap's wheels still have to little bumps (aka "feet) on them, which is rather annoying if you're trying to roll him around. Rattrap's robot mode face is also colored rather ludicrously. Makes him look like some kind of mannequin or something- at the very least it makes him look goofy. Other than these downsides, the rest of this mode is pretty good. True, Rattrap's beast head doesn't fold down onto his chest in the show, but it's better then having it fold onto his back, since it would just really stick out there. Rattrap's allegiance symbol can be found carved on a small transparent red orb near the bottom of his chest.
    A pretty well-done Maximal, all things considered. The robot mode looks a little doofy, but at least they're being consistent with the show...

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