Rippersnapper

This is part three of my six part spotlight on the Terrorcons. Today, I will take a look a Rippersnapper. His alternate mode is of a shark like monster with arms and legs. He transforms into usually the left arm of Abominus.

Rippersnapper is an interesting looking Terrorcon. Like Blot, this figure's alternate mode is an original design and not really based on a pre-existing monster. The mode looks good with its white plastic and blue legs. The only real problem is that with most toys cast in white plastic, it is prone to yellowing over time if not cared for. The robot mode is about the same as Blot and Sinnertwin. You flip back the monster head, slip up the arms, pull down the robot legs, and rotate the monster legs and arms. Pretty standard by this point with really no variety.

It is unfortunate the original animated series didn't last longer. The Terrorcons were introduced towards the very end, and they seemed like they would be great characters in the long run. Rippersnapper definitely showed his aggressive side in their few appearances. The Terrorcons did continue to fight on in the Japanese exclusive Transformers: The Headmasters animated series which ran from 1987 to early 1988. The next spotlight will be on the winged terror, Cutthroat!