Editing Rhinox (ROTB)

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:''Rhinox is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

[[File:Rhinox robot mode rotb.jpeg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Burps instead of farts.]]
'''Rhinox''' is a rhinoceros! He’s the kind of hard-hitting, take-no-prisoners, rock solid big bruiser found on any team worth their salt. Rhinox is a Maximal of few words, and tends to let either his mighty hammer or his tendency to plow through enemies do the talking for him. 

{{bigquote|We'll clear the way.|Rhinox|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[David Sobolov]] (English)}}
[[File:ROTB-Rhinoxrobotmodefaraway.jpg|thumb|left|Look out, my butt transforms into a chaingun!]]

In the distant future, Rhinox was among the Maximals left on their homeworld when [[Unicron]] attacked. Making their way through enemy hordes, he and [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]] met up with their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], and fellow Maximals [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], who had just fended off several hostile [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|new]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|arrivals]] on their planet. As the situation grew dire, he witnessed Apelinq transfer leadership of the Maximals to Primal, as the former ordered them to retreat with the [[Transwarp Key]]. All Rhinox and the other Maximals could do was watch from their ship as [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] overpowered Apelinq, as they entered the Transwarp bridge towards a prehistoric Earth.

By the year [[1994]], Rhinox, Cheetor, and Primal had settled in the jungles of [[Peru]]. When [[Noah Diaz|two]] [[Elena Wallace|humans]] arrived searching for the other half of the Transwarp Key, Optimus Primal mobilized the Maximals, including Rhinox, to intercept them. As Primal had them cornered, the Autobot [[Wheeljack (ROTB)|Wheeljack]] arrived in an attempt back up the pinned [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]], which prompted Rhinox to strike and lift him upward on a ledge. Before the situation could escalate any further, Airazor flew in and eased the tension.

Later, Rhinox and the other Maximals led the Autobots to meet the human tribe that had kept the Maximals safe on Earth, present the Autobots the other half of the Transwarp Key. The next day, the Autobots and Maximals were alerted to a battle on top of a mountain, only to find a distraught Primal and an offline Airazor, who was forced to be deactivated after Scourge's corruption rendered her mad. Rhinox mourned for his fallen comrade. They did not have time to grieve Airazor however, as Scourge had already activated the Transwarp Key from the nearby volcano, ready to bring Unicron in. Hoping to distract their enemies, Prime and Primal led their respective teams to face the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] army head on, hoping to lead them away from Noah, Elena and Mirage working their way towards the control panel. As the Autobots and Maximals approached the Terrorcon army, Primal ordered Cheetor and Rhinox to [[Activation code|maximize]], making swift work of the Terrorcon drones. Rhinox put his mighty hammer to good use, clobbering many of his foes. Eventually, the endless hordes of drones exhausted both the Autobots and Maximals, with Rhinox being overwhelmed by the faster [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]]. As Unicron's reinforcements entered the Transwarp bridge, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] swooped in, turning the tide of the battle, and giving them a boost in morale. As Elena finally reached the control panel, and with Scourge being handled by Optimus, Rhinox and the rest of the Autobots and Maximals held back the army that was diverted towards the control panel, with Rhinox promising to help clear a path. Rhinox continued to plow his way through the horde, and even lent [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] a ride on his back in beast mode at one point. Eventually, the control panel was destroyed, forcing Optimus to sacrifice himself to destroy the key. Rhinox and the rest of the Maximals were then ordered to retreat.

Fortunately, Primal saved Prime and they escaped the ensuing fallout. Rhinox and the others then regrouped at a valley overlooking the volcano. They acknowledged that Unicron had definitely survived the collapse of the Transwarp bridge, and he may return to destroy them. Despite this, Rhinox and the others remained steadfast, as they now had a newfound alliance between their factions, ready to take on Unicron, whenever he may return. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Rhinox's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the book "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Rhinox-Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Lead me to the promised land, rhino!]]
*'''Rhinox''' (Voyager Class, 2023)
**''Accessories'': horn, 2 chain guns

:Released in the second wave of "Core" ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' Voyager Class figures, Rhinox is based on his appearance in the movie, and transforms into a mechanical rhinoceros. He comes with two chain gun accessories that can store on the shoulders of his beast mode. The rhino horn is also removable and can be worn on his robot shoulder.

:Rhinox was first sighted in Taiwan before any official announcement, and before his Wave 1 one counterparts even!

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[[File:TF-ROTB-SmashChanger-Rhinox.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, rhinoooo!!!]]
*'''Rhinox''' (Smash Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Papapatto<!--"Quickly"--> Change Rhinox'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BPC-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 5]], 2023
**''Accessories'': Rhinoceros head

: This 9-inch Rhinox toy changes automatically from rhinoceros to robot by tapping his feet against a surface three times. His rhino head is removable and can mount on his wrists in robot mode.
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====Beast Alliance====
[[File:ROTBtoy-BattleMasterRhinox.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Wild bean vines... hard to digest...]]
*'''Rhinox''' (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Weapon Rhinox'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BW-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Rise of the Beasts'' Beast Battle Masters, Rhinox is a 3-inch figure that transforms from rhinoceros to a Gatling gun and back. He is cast is dark greyish brown similar to a black rhinoceros, with silver highlights to make his robotic "musculature" and horns stand out. All 4 of his legs are cast in silver-grey unpaintable plastic and ball jointed, though they can only fold inward and spin, meaning they don't add very much poseability.  

: He can weaponize other figures if they have 5mm ports, though his legs tend to get in the way if attached anywhere besides a hand or narrow forearm. His gun barrel does not spin and is only held on with friction, making it removable.

: Like other Beast Battle Masters, Rhinox comes packed on a simple open card with no bubble, held on by plastic bands. His instruction sheet is tucked in the back but with one end folded under the front flap. He is somewhat oddly strapped to the card sideways with legs folded under, likely to prevent the feet from being easily removed.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-BattleChangersRhinox.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Bay must be kicking himself for not directing the movie featuring a rhino with explosive farts.]]
*'''Rhinox''' (Battle Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Rhinox'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BC-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' Battle Changers, Rhinox is a simplified 4.5-inch figure that transforms from robot to rhinoceros and back in 6 steps! His chain gun is permanently affixed to his right arm. Interestingly, much like some of his fellow earlier ''Rise of the Beasts'' mainline figures, he appears to feature a significantly different robot mode design, in this case more closely resembling his original ''Beast Wars'' self in terms of headsculpt and chest greebling.

:His stock photography has his robot mode slightly mistransformed- the rhino mode's head can clip in a little bit further down his back.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-2PK-Rhinox.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Both of his modes are common sights during Kilimanjaro Safari.]]
*'''Wheeljack & Rhinox''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Set Wheeljack & Rhinox'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCS-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Included with [[Wheeljack (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Wheeljack]] is redeco of the above Beast Battle Masters Rhinox, featuring greatly reduced paint apps and with the gray plastic swapped for brown, giving a more realistic rhino look.

:Like much of this toyline, this set was found at retail before any official announcement, this time in Canada.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-SS-ROTB-Rhinox.jpg|right|thumb|300px|More of a funky-looking [[Battle Unicorn|unicorn]], to be honest...]]
*'''Rhinox''' (Voyager, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''103'''
**''Accessories'': Hammer, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[May 16]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Sixo]].</ref>

:Released as part of the 21st wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Voyager Class figures, Rhinox is based on his appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' film, transforming into a mechanical rhinoceros in 29 steps.  The toy includes a large spiked hammer accessory that can be held in his hands or attached to his back as a missile launcher.

:While stock photography and the packaging render shows Rhinox with brown plastic, the final product has Rhinox using gray plastic instead. This is due to to the designers adopting the studio's last minute color change for the final film.
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==Merchandise==
===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Rhinox''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Rhinox in rhino mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Rhinox''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1378'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment and as a [[Target]] exclusive, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Rhinox is a super deformed vinyl figure of the character galloping in rhino mode supported by a translucent stand.
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Rhinox''' (ライノックス ''Rainokkusu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xīniú''' (犀牛, "Rhinoceros")

==References==
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[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]