BEAST WARS "Rhinox Dark Designs"

Megatron uses "the Transmuter" to turn Rhinox into an evil Predacon.

[@blueknight10]

That fact that Megatron tryed this twice and some how expected a different result is mind-boggling

[@mechanwhal6590]

At least he had a failsafe the second time around.

[@beegsex]

I believe that’s the definition of insanity

[@hesiod_delta9209]

​@@mechanwhal6590yeah, this incident was likely the inspiration for the incident.

[@CasualNickname]

He learned from this time, though, and made sure to have a built-in killswitch in the sequel.

[@Canation89]

When was the second time

[@darkorse9752]

"It's called irony, sport! I take over and you head straight for the recycling bin, yeeesss..." Rhinox is an absolute savage 😂

[@clogs4956]

I always supposed that Rhinox was consciously overplaying the Pred role but the reprogramming really did him some harm and contributed to him becoming Tankor.

[@TheRhalf]

idk, rhinox schtick was always his loyalty, you take that away and you don't really know who rhinox is or exactly what he wants

[@nightmare348]

Rhinox's extreme competence as a Predacon hints at what will eventually happen to him when he gets his Spark forcibly crammed into Tankor. He always had the opportunity to become bad, and when he eventually did go off the walls, things got real bad. At least he redeemed himself at the very very end.

[@revvolutions]

Total Sigmachad. Don't poke the rhino.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

The funnisest thing is how Optimus expected all this, like he knew this was what Rhinox would be like as a predacon lol

[@ianfranklin2216]

I'd absolutely love to see an alternate story, where Rhinox actually succeeds in offing Megatron and becoming the new leader of the predacons. There is a lot of potential for that, imagine how Optimus Primal would start acting if he knew he had allowed this sort of thing to happen... sort of like Batman deals with his issues concerning Harvey Dent becoming Two Face.

[@monarched]

Isn't that kinda what happened in Beast Machines?

[@thegooddoctor6719]

@@monarched Yep

[@bluesmoke8826]

Rhinox might have had the best transformation out of all of them. Especially the first one of the show when he was strapped up

[@Xkazmarx]

4:45 his snide "Yeeeee~eeeessss" is the absolute best.

[@concept5631]

Optimus letting Predacon Rhinox destroy the Predacons was the smartest move he ever pulled in the entire show.

[@ChristopherMB87]

Part of me wonders if Optimus always knew there was a psychopath brewing just under the surface of our most implacable Maximal. Probably made him stay at the base the last two seasons because it was the only way to contain him.

[@concept5631]

@@ChristopherMB87 Maybe

[@revvolutions]

Nah being a pred is tough, it would drive any maximal to the same kinda crazy. Rhinox said something about it being like having to cram 3 gigs of attitude into a 2 gig harddrive.

[@concept5631]

@@ChristopherMB87 It seems the Predacon converter machine Rhinox was subjected to made his negative aspects dominant and seems to make a person a dick in general. Its unlikely Rhinox was some mental timebomb or something.

[@Mr.Derogatory316]

Very foreshadowing on what was to come in Beast Machines for Rhinox as Tankor

[@karatgaming5792]

Now this version of Rhinox is a repaint of Rhinox we desperately need!

[@Gojirawars03]

In hindsight, this episode basically acted as early set up for Tankor in Beast Machines.

[@bmadgnashteeth]

Indeed

[@ishirotanaka]

3:59 “They’re playing our song, Megatron. Time to Dance!!!”

[@tgtterrorizor3407]

"Oh, I do so hate to disappoint, but you don't mind if I... sit this one out!" *_shoves Rhinox back_*

[@usamazahid3882]

I ain't gonna lie to you, man. Rhinox in this episode, came up with hilarious ways to Outsmart the Predacons, makes me laugh my chassis (That's Cybertronian for Ass) off. Even the reaction to the episode by FoxitronPrime made me laugh too. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@smzig]

I like how Optimus's plan was to simply do nothing knowing Megatron had bit off more than he could chew. Rhinox is a fucking genius and probably smarter than even Tarantulus. Not to mention strong. As a maximal that was tempered by his gentle nature, humility, and overall lack of ambition. You take that away and he turns into a sadistic, homicidal prick as we see here.

[@itfigurescomics6704]

Yep! 😂

[@yandayixia]

Tankor: I like this, this is cute

[@benben3291]

*Rhinox being universe level danger for predacons for 5 minutes*

[@bsgambati1]

Megatron just got more than he bargained for... Yes.

[@GuardianKyle]

Unfortunately Predacon Rhinox would return in the form of Tankor during the second half of Season 1 Beast Machines.

[@arthinugami]

I wouldn't call Tankor a predacon his goal was a end to war

[@funkmantim2661]

@@arthinugami Aaaaaaaaaaaaand take over the show, so yeah, pretty much predacon rhinox

[@tek512]

Probably the first and only time somebody decided to kneecap Megatron.

[@cebucemagenaitap]

Beast Wars = The best transformers show ever!

[@Damian_1989]

5:04 i like how you can see the "Rhinox falling animation" stop all of a sudden, Rhinox just freezes

[@MrAnthem123]

There's something strangely wholesome about the way Megatron sits with and listens to Skorponok while Skorponok relays what happened to him.

[@smzig]

Skorponok was the most loyal of the predicons before Inferno came along. He was one of the few who didn't try to usurp Megatron.

[@TheRhalf]

@@smzig i think he's the one who kept collecting megatron's pieces and repairing him when he got scrapped

[@nickmontoya3001]

Evil Rinox could of played a part in his later Tankor incarnation as a sub plot of his turning his back on Optimus

[@xscythe67]

That's what happened, Megatron reprogrammed him, but also took some precautions during making Tankor. He had to make him dumb so that his full dark, intellectual personality wouldn't wake up. Should this fail, he made sure that he couldn't attack him if ever betrayed.

[@ryanmatthews3609]

3:39 the walk of doom! ha ha ha

[@chaseward7627]

Predacon Rhinox is a genius, I’d love to see a series where Rhinox takes over which could also possibly set up a Predacon-Maximal alliance between Megatron and the Maximals.

[@jamescoleby6024]

Watch beast machines

[@kerrex86]

@@jamescoleby6024 that’s like telling a fan of Jim Phelps of the Mission Impossible TV series to watch the movies

[@rodrock145]

Makes me wonder.....what if the other maximals were reprogrammed like this 😂

[@roberthenryscott8176]

One of the best cartoons ever made

[@mooniegoodie]

The only reason Rhinox hasn’t just killed everyone is because he just doesn’t feel like it!!

[@TheInvincibleBoi]

I’m gonna call this rhinox: evil rhinox

[@dragonking5852]

Really creative

[@Starvaze]

Wow 🙄 Couldn't even think of a creative name. Like oh I don't know Rhinonis?

[@TheInvincibleBoi]

I like that name

[@colinalford2153]

Or…Pre-Tankor

[@concept5631]

Genius

[@Brucifer2]

Im surprised we haven't gotten a Legacy recolor of Predacon Rhinox.

[@iceshaver1765]

So...why did Megatron thought it was a good idea to use Rhinox again in beast machine?

[@Negasonic100]

Because he 'wiped' the personality the second time until the Maximals dragged it to the surface. And had Tankor succeeded... well Megatron said it himself "the best victories are seasoned with Irony."

[@lordderp1156]

@@Negasonic100 in fairness megatron did account for that. He had a program in place that meant tankor couldnt directly attack him.

[@AngryNerdBird]

2:00 I am very curious to know how Rhinox had the time to steal this. lol

[@drewcee_]

After all this happened why would he take the chance of reprogramming him into Tankor?😂

[@tigerex5]

True you'd think Megatron would have remembered what happened the first time.

[@Bardim18]

Probably because he wanted Rhinox's brains at his side since Tarantulas was a crazy scientist and all

[@varahunter68]

​@@Bardim18well that didn't work did it

[@TheRhalf]

that's why he made him dumb af

[@neuronoc.7343]

And that's why he made sure attacking Megs would get his ass into an aneurysm.

[@gbears2894]

Bro was a menace

[@stevenh5510]

Favorite part of the show

[@kevins4426]

Sure do miss this show

[@thegooddoctor6719]

BEAST WARS "Rhinox Dark Designs" - i.e. Tankkor

[@runningriot9814]

Evil Rhinox is hilarious 🤣

[@blueraccoon1088]

3:10 sounds delicious 😋

[@charliecox2326]

RHINOX TERRORISE !!! 😂😂😂😂

[@jipangmaut3896]

Thankor brings me here

[@janethmuganyizi3155]

0:38 3:53 Rhinox, TERRORIZE!!!!!!!!!

[@dylanedits-xo2nl]

😂😂😂😂

[@janethmuganyizi3155]

0:39 0:40 3:54 TERRORIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kylemaccauley6065]

Yo everybody out of the pool

[@fg3136]

Beast Machines not only copied this episode as Rhinox plotline, but also did a great disservice to the character

[@SirGrimLockSmithVIII]

The implications behind this episode are very weird for transformers.

[@marcelojj2009]

In the original series, the same happened...messing with their recharge chambers, the Decepticons managed to recharge then with "evil energy" (you knew it was evil because the Autobots´ eyes went from blue to red) and itt took a great effort to change they back, specially Optimus Prime and his three main components.

[@TheRhalf]

@@marcelojj2009 wait was that the first time optimus became nemesis?

[@marcelojj2009]

@@TheRhalf Wait....is it !?!? I don't know !!! This would be a whole new timeline mess to deal with !

[@Pao19088]

3:05 Can one really choke a robot?

[@cebucemagenaitap]

Well in their beast modes, they are like literally almost real living creatures. So I guess it is possible to choke them to an extent. Or at least damage a mechanism that acts for breathing.

[@Laserbeak316]

They’re not really choking them. They’re basically crushing their voice box, hence why it sounds like they’re being choked.

[@eugenegodzilla946]

Evil rhinox

[@neilharvyn1417]

What the ep of this

[@EamonThePhilogynistWalford]

Season 1, Episode 13, "Dark Designs". 🙂

[@moonknight87]

American Rhinox

[@bigmoody6433]

Why do they have lips and teeth

[@kingchadzard5980]

For sucking

[@bigmoody6433]

@@kingchadzard5980 oh that’s what they do ?

[@Starvaze]

@@kingchadzard5980 oh lord my D mind went full carasele

[@TheRhalf]

afaik transformers are composed of living metal and these are evolved versions of autobots and decepticons which made them smaller to be more energon efficient, so maybe the way their parts move are that way because their forms can allow it

[@holidaytrout5174]

Because they're anthropomorphic robots