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:''Rigorous is a [[Transformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]).''
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-56-Rigorous.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Pizza Planet Delivery Shuttle. Serving your local star cluster.]]
:''Riggorus is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]).''
'''Rigorous''' (リゴラス ''Rigorasu'') can make yellow circles! Maybe!
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-56-Riggorus.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Pizza Planet Delivery Shuttle. Serving your local star cluster.]]
 
'''Riggorus''' (リゴラス ''Rigorasu'') is a Decepticon combat surgeon.<ref>Presented on the ''Masterpiece'' packaging in Japanese as ''yasen gun'i'' (野戦軍医).</ref> He used to be part of the strategy division, but became so fed up with the high casualty rates and incompetent planning that he switched to the under-staffed rescue division. It's an odd choice for a Decepticon, especially with the idea of valuing the lives of ''others'' (ick), but he rationalizes it as being for the greater glory of the Decepticons.
 
Riggorus's medical capabilities have been boosted by [[Binaltech (technology)|an upgrade stolen from the Autobots]]. His arms are capable of turning into a variety of tools to help his patients, and he's equipped with a forcefield so he can protect patients as he works on them in the field. He's also capable of downloading more knowledge instantly via an ability plug-in, but this comes with a severe risk to Riggorus's psychology—it might turn him... ''good''.
 
He's well aware of his uncanny resemblance to the Autobot known as [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]; while they've never actually met, Riggorus still holds a grudge against him, having vowed to hunt down and destroy him.
 
==Fiction==
===''Masterpiece'' bios===
While on a mission to the planet [[Foreston]], to steal more of the mysterious G2 bodies the Autobots had been developing or destroy them if they could not, Riggorus witnessed a shuttle crash nearby, containing [[Garboil (G1)|Garboil]]. As he worked on the stricken Cobalt Sentry, Garboil inadvertently let slip about a mysterious group of "Liegemen", rogue Decepticons building [[Cybertronian (faction)|an empire]] on the fringes of known space, with whom the Cobalt Sentries had been providing with "recruits", a fact [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was being kept in the dark on. Patching Garboil up, Riggorus decided they would talk about patient-doctor confidentiality later, once the battle was won. {{storylink|#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Riggorus profile}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===''Masterpiece''===
===''Masterpiece''===
*'''Rigorous''' ([[March 30]], [[2024]])
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-d1|'''Riggorus''' (Masterpiece, [[2024]])}}</ul>
**''ID number'': '''MP-56+'''
:*''ID number'': '''MP-56+'''
**''Accessories'': shoulder cannons, twin-barrelled guns, force barrier
:*''Release date'': [[March 30]], 2024
:*''Accessories'': 2 shoulder "Xanthinator Cannons", 2 wrist "Repair Beam Emitter" guns, force barrier
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono6.html Interview on the 40th Anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>


:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Rigorous is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-56 Trailbreaker]]; molded to resemble the yellow ''[[Diaclone]]'' [[:File:DiacloneTrailbreaker.jpg|"4WD Hi-Lux"]] figure. Rigorous transforms into a fully-licensed Toyota 4WD Hi-Lux camper truck with an opening hood and doors.
: ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Riggorus is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-58 Hoist]], itself an extensive retooling of [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-56 Trailbreaker]], with the latter's camper attachment on its back, and a new head based on the [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Trailbreaker toy]]. Riggorus transforms into a fully-licensed Toyota 4WD Hi-Lux camper truck with an opening hood and doors, with coloration based on the yellow ''[[Diaclone]]'' [[:File:DiacloneTrailbreaker.jpg|"4WD Hi-Lux"]] figure.


:In terms of accessories, Rigorous comes with two shoulder guns, two double-barrelled pistols which can mount over their hands, and a plastic "force barrier" effect part which pegs onto Rigorous's chest. In the proud ''Masterpiece'' tradition of packing additional cartoon accessories with redecoes, that last one is a screen-accurate reproduction of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s trademark [[force field]] ability, taking after its appearance in "[[The Immobilizer]]", from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] intended for use with [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|his own ''Masterpiece'' figure]]. What significance it holds for Rigorous (if any) remains unknown.
: Fitting in with the toy-based head, Riggorus comes with two double-barreled pistols which can mount over the hands and two shoulder guns, both based on the original ''Diaclone'' mold's accessories. Also included is a plastic "force barrier" effect part which pegs onto Riggorus's chest. In the proud ''Masterpiece'' tradition of packing additional cartoon accessories with redecoes, that last one is a screen-accurate reproduction of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s [[force field]] ability as seen in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[The Immobilizer]]", intended for use with [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|his own ''Masterpiece'' figure]].


:This mold was differently [[retool|tooled]] to make MP-58 [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hoist]].
: Riggorus also includes a sticker sheet recreating the original ''Diaclone'' Hi-Lux toy's decals, as well as both standard and ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Decepticon symbol options.
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::*''[[Source:The Transformers: Masterpiece#MP56+|Complete translation of all story information included with ''Masterpiece'' Riggorus]]''


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Back in [[1982]], Takara released the ''[[Diaclone]]'' mecha toy '''4WD Hi-luxe''' (4{{ruby|WD|ダブルディー}}ハイラックス) in three decoes. In [[1984]], Hasbro used the black version to make Generation 1 [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]. Long afterward, the blue version would become ''Generations Selects''/''Legacy'' [[Breaker (G1)|DK-3 Breaker]] in [[2022]]. Finally in 2024, the yellow version came to fruition as ''Masterpiece'' Rigorous.
[[File:DiacloneTrailbreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Surprise! I'm a Decepticon!]]
*Back in [[1982]], Takara released the ''[[Diaclone]]'' mecha toy 4WD Hi-luxe (4{{ruby|WD|ダブルディー}}ハイラックス) in three decoes. In [[1984]], Hasbro used the black version to make Generation 1 [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]. Long afterward, the blue version would become ''Generations Selects'' [[DK-3 Breaker]] in [[2022]]. Finally, in [[2024]], the yellow version came to fruition as ''Masterpiece'' Riggorus.
*Riggorus's name derives from "rig" and "rigorous".
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
*[http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2014/03/diaclone-yellow-trailbreaker-quickie.html ''Diaclone'' "Yellow Trailbreaker" review] by Maz at TFSquareOne


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Latest revision as of 10:29, 1 April 2026

Riggorus is a Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family (via Masterpiece).
Pizza Planet Delivery Shuttle. Serving your local star cluster.

Riggorus (リゴラス Rigorasu) is a Decepticon combat surgeon.<ref>Presented on the Masterpiece packaging in Japanese as yasen gun'i (野戦軍医).</ref> He used to be part of the strategy division, but became so fed up with the high casualty rates and incompetent planning that he switched to the under-staffed rescue division. It's an odd choice for a Decepticon, especially with the idea of valuing the lives of others (ick), but he rationalizes it as being for the greater glory of the Decepticons.

Riggorus's medical capabilities have been boosted by an upgrade stolen from the Autobots. His arms are capable of turning into a variety of tools to help his patients, and he's equipped with a forcefield so he can protect patients as he works on them in the field. He's also capable of downloading more knowledge instantly via an ability plug-in, but this comes with a severe risk to Riggorus's psychology—it might turn him... good.

He's well aware of his uncanny resemblance to the Autobot known as Trailbreaker; while they've never actually met, Riggorus still holds a grudge against him, having vowed to hunt down and destroy him.

Fiction

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Masterpiece bios

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While on a mission to the planet Foreston, to steal more of the mysterious G2 bodies the Autobots had been developing or destroy them if they could not, Riggorus witnessed a shuttle crash nearby, containing Garboil. As he worked on the stricken Cobalt Sentry, Garboil inadvertently let slip about a mysterious group of "Liegemen", rogue Decepticons building an empire on the fringes of known space, with whom the Cobalt Sentries had been providing with "recruits", a fact Megatron was being kept in the dark on. Patching Garboil up, Riggorus decided they would talk about patient-doctor confidentiality later, once the battle was won. Masterpiece Riggorus profile

Toys

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Masterpiece

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  • Riggorus (Masterpiece, 2024)
Masterpiece Riggorus is a redeco and retooling of MP-58 Hoist, itself an extensive retooling of MP-56 Trailbreaker, with the latter's camper attachment on its back, and a new head based on the original Trailbreaker toy. Riggorus transforms into a fully-licensed Toyota 4WD Hi-Lux camper truck with an opening hood and doors, with coloration based on the yellow Diaclone "4WD Hi-Lux" figure.
Fitting in with the toy-based head, Riggorus comes with two double-barreled pistols which can mount over the hands and two shoulder guns, both based on the original Diaclone mold's accessories. Also included is a plastic "force barrier" effect part which pegs onto Riggorus's chest. In the proud Masterpiece tradition of packing additional cartoon accessories with redecoes, that last one is a screen-accurate reproduction of Trailbreaker's force field ability as seen in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "The Immobilizer", intended for use with his own Masterpiece figure.
Riggorus also includes a sticker sheet recreating the original Diaclone Hi-Lux toy's decals, as well as both standard and Generation 2 Decepticon symbol options.

Notes

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Surprise! I'm a Decepticon!
  • Back in 1982, Takara released the Diaclone mecha toy 4WD Hi-luxe (4WD (ダブルディー)ハイラックス) in three decoes. In 1984, Hasbro used the black version to make Generation 1 Trailbreaker. Long afterward, the blue version would become Generations Selects DK-3 Breaker in 2022. Finally, in 2024, the yellow version came to fruition as Masterpiece Riggorus.
  • Riggorus's name derives from "rig" and "rigorous".

References

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