Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy

Friday, January 3rd, 2020 12:22PM CST

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2020 is the year of the rat and Takara Tomy has posted a message on Twitter wishing everyone a happy new year (even though that particular new year starts the 25th). Their message also has an image of Rattrap and while that is very little to go on, Takara is known to give hints and clues like this for upcoming toys. Their hint for Cheetor was just the silhouette of a Cheetah acting as a button on their site. And Beast Wars Megatron was just mentioned in passing as something to aspire to one day. Well, all those have come to pass and Rattrap would make perfect sense for the next entry into the Beast Wars masterpiece figures. Or we should make nothing of it, you decide. Below is what they tweeted with the English translation.

Happy New Year ????? ????? ????? ????? ????? It's finished! This year is not just a mouse.

Credit(s): Takara

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Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048387)
Posted by no-one on January 3rd, 2020 @ 1:02pm CST

But we already have an MP Rattrap ...

All joking aside, how well does the T30 RT scale or blend in with the BW MPs? I'm not a BW kid, but I do have a soft spot for the old rat.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048391)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on January 3rd, 2020 @ 1:50pm CST

carytheone wrote:But we already have an MP Rattrap ...

All joking aside, how well does the T30 RT scale or blend in with the BW MPs? I'm not a BW kid, but I do have a soft spot for the old rat.

He's about the right size

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048394)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on January 3rd, 2020 @ 2:10pm CST

carytheone wrote:But we already have an MP Rattrap ...

All joking aside, how well does the T30 RT scale or blend in with the BW MPs? I'm not a BW kid, but I do have a soft spot for the old rat.

hes ok when next to primal, but when compared to dinobot and cheetor hes a bit too small. he should be just about a head smaller then cheetor, just below chest height.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048399)
Posted by evogrg on January 3rd, 2020 @ 2:47pm CST

2020 Year of the Rat, yay!

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048410)
Posted by GeekyGamer Gal on January 3rd, 2020 @ 6:24pm CST

Eh, he's not Waspinator, but my wallet's gonna die.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048411)
Posted by TulioDude on January 3rd, 2020 @ 6:24pm CST

Im sure he will look nice.I think they will be doing him,then Rhinox.Maybe we're getting vehicles in the meantime.

Day 3 of waiting for Transformers Armada masterpiece news.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048435)
Posted by Master Farr 1 on January 3rd, 2020 @ 8:27pm CST

Wallet: We're all gonna die

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048437)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 3rd, 2020 @ 8:28pm CST

Eh, we’re all gonna buy

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048445)
Posted by STngAR on January 3rd, 2020 @ 9:00pm CST

I dont collect the MP line but Im curious to see what the figure would look like.

:MAXIMAL:

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048463)
Posted by VioMeTriX on January 3rd, 2020 @ 10:51pm CST

I am so ready for a good Rattrap, but I'd prefer more Predacons, please...

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048478)
Posted by LE0KING on January 4th, 2020 @ 6:44am CST

Mp Rattrap, only 300 US dollars.
Seriously though I really like the T30 one, they'd have to do some good work to make me want to buy.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048480)
Posted by Stormtalon on January 4th, 2020 @ 8:22am CST

I'll bet on the outside and root for Transmetal Rattrap. Not only is 2020 the Year of the rat, but with the Classical elements cycle running concurrent with the zodiac one it is the Year of the metal rat. With Lunar New Year in 3 weeks I expect news to break fast on this one.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048481)
Posted by GeekyGamer Gal on January 4th, 2020 @ 8:28am CST

What will probably happen is that they'll have a decent amount of die cast in him to justify the metal element for the year of the rat, which will then justify the kinda ridiculous price. :HEADHURTS:

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048488)
Posted by william-james88 on January 4th, 2020 @ 10:29am CST

Stormtalon wrote:I'll bet on the outside and root for Transmetal Rattrap. Not only is 2020 the Year of the rat, but with the Classical elements cycle running concurrent with the zodiac one it is the Year of the metal rat. With Lunar New Year in 3 weeks I expect news to break fast on this one.

Are the elemental notions also paet of the japanese animal zodiac or just the chinese one?

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048517)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 4th, 2020 @ 7:40pm CST

I'm hoping we do see a Rattrap, would be cool to do him in the year of the rat

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048525)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 4th, 2020 @ 9:59pm CST

This makes the second time Takara has hinted at MP Rattrap.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048531)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on January 5th, 2020 @ 3:19am CST

From the first hint last year, I'd assumed MP Rattrap was more or less a certainty. I would have thought Rhinox would be next and they'd want to save the smaller figures towards the end of the line? Then again, second/third tier characters have already been put out ahead of him, so who knows when he will debut in this roster.

On the flipside however, those eyeing the fate of MP Tarantulas and MP Tigatron must continue to wait...

My innate cynicism tells me, they will try to inflate his price with added plastic rubbish ala BA's "stand", instead of pricing the smallest MP Maximal honestly.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048552)
Posted by Ironhidensh on January 5th, 2020 @ 8:50am CST

I sold BWMPs Dinobot and Megatron, I let Blackarachnia be canceled. I was gonna sell Cheetor, but keep Primal.

If this is true, and looks good enough, I might have to do some backtracking.....dammit.

Then again, I vastly prefer the Transmetal version of Megatron and Cheetor, so....

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048553)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 5th, 2020 @ 9:05am CST

carytheone wrote:All joking aside, how well does the T30 RT scale or blend in with the BW MPs?

It's too big.

Stormtalon wrote:I'll bet on the outside and root for Transmetal Rattrap. Not only is 2020 the Year of the rat, but with the Classical elements cycle running concurrent with the zodiac one it is the Year of the metal rat. With Lunar New Year in 3 weeks I expect news to break fast on this one.

The Transmetals flopped in Japan. The organic-looking beast modes of Season 1 are what the Japanese market prefers.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048554)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on January 5th, 2020 @ 9:09am CST

Besides, when it comes to Transmetals, there is the elephant in the room.

Megatron is the largest character in Season One. Transmetal Megs and Primal loom over that model. Rampage even taller than them and Optimal Optimus is a massive step up from him. Takara have always said Season One would be it for BW MP's. If by some chance Transmetals were to receive such an upgrade, I doubt the pricing would be palatable to many fans/collectors.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048731)
Posted by BluePhirePB on January 7th, 2020 @ 9:34am CST

I missed the last Rattrap figure so I'm down for this, especially since I've picked up every main Beast Wars MP.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048732)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 7th, 2020 @ 9:51am CST

william-james88 wrote:
Stormtalon wrote:I'll bet on the outside and root for Transmetal Rattrap. Not only is 2020 the Year of the rat, but with the Classical elements cycle running concurrent with the zodiac one it is the Year of the metal rat. With Lunar New Year in 3 weeks I expect news to break fast on this one.

Are the elemental notions also paet of the japanese animal zodiac or just the chinese one?

The aspects of the Chinese Zodiac are largely the same throughout eastern Asia, but for the most part people pay attention to the animal only as it's quite complex when one digs deep enough, with animals for the month, day and even hour. Elements and maybe Yin/Yang are the farthest one should go; this year is indeed the year of the Metal Rat, Yang. I happen to be a rat too, Wood, Yang.

I'd expect no Transmetals either for the time being, even if they're easy to engineer with less liberties taken for the show models.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048734)
Posted by no-one on January 7th, 2020 @ 10:07am CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Stormtalon wrote:I'll bet on the outside and root for Transmetal Rattrap. Not only is 2020 the Year of the rat, but with the Classical elements cycle running concurrent with the zodiac one it is the Year of the metal rat. With Lunar New Year in 3 weeks I expect news to break fast on this one.
Are the elemental notions also paet of the japanese animal zodiac or just the chinese one?
The aspects of the Chinese Zodiac are largely the same throughout eastern Asia, but for the most part people pay attention to the animal only as it's quite complex when one digs deep enough, with animals for the month, day and even hour. Elements and maybe Yin/Yang are the farthest one should go; this year is indeed the year of the Metal Rat, Yang. I happen to be a rat too, Wood, Yang.

Interesting, I didn't know that was more than the Chinese zodiac nor do I know much more than surface details anyway. I've read that I'm fire dragon, but didn't know there was a yin/yang as well. I'm looking forward to the next year of the dragon figure as I "missed" the last one :lol:

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048785)
Posted by Seibertron on January 7th, 2020 @ 5:12pm CST

LE0KING wrote:Mp Rattrap, only 300 US dollars.
Seriously though I really like the T30 one, they'd have to do some good work to make me want to buy.

While the Generations Rattrap is a great toy, it's not slavishly cartoon accurate like the rest of the Beast Wars Masterpiece figures. Whereas the Generations toy has a realistic rat mode, Beast Wars Masterpiece Rattrap would no doubt go for a very cartoon accurate rat mode that probably would look just as good standing in beast mode as it does on all fours, something no Rattrap toy has accomplished to date (though the Generations one can stand, it looks like he's got robot legs for his belly, instead of fully covered up robot parts which is where I assume the Masterpiece figure would get it's complexity).

Transformers Generations Rattrap Gallery

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048809)
Posted by no-one on January 7th, 2020 @ 8:59pm CST

Seibertron wrote:

Whoa, is that weapon storage or is Rattrap just happy to see me?!?

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048810)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 7th, 2020 @ 9:01pm CST

carytheone wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Whoa, is that weapon storage or is Rattrap just happy to see me?!?

Yes

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048811)
Posted by no-one on January 7th, 2020 @ 9:02pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
carytheone wrote:
Seibertron wrote:[img]justtalkinboutrattrap.jpg[/img]
Whoa, is that weapon storage or is Rattrap just happy to see me?!?
Yes

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048887)
Posted by ScottyP on January 9th, 2020 @ 10:57am CST

I'd welcome a MP Rattrap but would like a Rhinox first. The Generations Rattrap is far from the level of an MP toy, but in robot mode my brain can make it work with the others well enough for now. Rhinox's Generations toy has been too small since Dinobot came out to serve the same purpose and was barely nice enough to stand next to MP Primal and Cheetor to start with.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048888)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 9th, 2020 @ 11:23am CST

ScottyP wrote:I'd welcome a MP Rattrap but would like a Rhinox first. The Generations Rattrap is far from the level of an MP toy, but in robot mode my brain can make it work with the others well enough for now. Rhinox's Generations toy has been too small since Dinobot came out to serve the same purpose and was barely nice enough to stand next to MP Primal and Cheetor to start with.

It's all because of Takara choosing to make MP Primal scale with the original Big Convoy mold.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048892)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on January 9th, 2020 @ 12:54pm CST

Rhinox will be a chunky old figure. Hopefully with hands that should be big enough to grip Dinobot's throat...

..While at the same time, holding MP Cheetor's gun and Rattrap...

I have high hopes for the MP version of my favourite Maximal.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048906)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 9th, 2020 @ 4:47pm CST

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:

Just so people unaware don't get the wrong idea, Rhinox is lifting Rattrap off the ground in this pic. Rattrap is not really that tall when compared to Rhinox.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048922)
Posted by GeekyGamer Gal on January 9th, 2020 @ 5:45pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Just so people unaware don't get the wrong idea, Rhinox is lifting Rattrap off the ground in this pic. Rattrap is not really that tall when compared to Rhinox.

Then when we get the Rhinox figure to go with this possible Rattrap, or vise versa, this will be a selling point. Recreating obscure scenes anyone?

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2048933)
Posted by no-one on January 9th, 2020 @ 7:05pm CST

GeekyGamer Gal wrote:Recreating obscure scenes anyone?

I said it's super likely as that's kinda Tak's thing in the MP line.

Re: Possible MP Rattrap Hint in New Year's Message from Takara Tomy (2049057)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on January 11th, 2020 @ 4:17pm CST

To add some more context to the scaling we should expect from Rhinox (and Rattrap):

Rhinox is roughly as tall as Primal, but considerably wider. Based on the Beast Mode pic above though, I am sceptical Rattrap will be as small as he should be.