Snaptrap (G1)
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| This article is about the Seacon leader from Generation 1. For the unreleased Energon redeco, see Snaptrap (Energon). |
- Snaptrap is a Decepticon in the Generation 1 continuity family.
If asked what three words would best describe himself, Snaptrap would likely answer "unstoppable killing machine" and then try to eat your brains. As powerful as he is deranged, escaping Snaptrap is impossible and defeating him is even harder. While his Seacon underlings all share a unanimous love of the hunt, Snaptrap prefers the capture and gutting of the prey. Fueled by an unquenchable bloodlust, even his fellow Seacons know to tread lightly in his presence, as even the slightest offense can envoke Snaptrap's psychotic brutality.
Snaptrap can combine with his Seacon warriors to form Piranacon.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Toys
Generation 1
- Snaptrap (Seacon, 1988)
- Team ID number: SE6
- Accessories: Blaster, sword, half-shell shield/chestplate, 2 footplates, L & R combiner fists, super robot head
- Snaptrap transforms into a mechanical land tortoise, which is odd considering the aquatic theme of the Seacons. A lever on his back makes the large cannons over his beast-mode head move back and forth in a "pom-pom" reciprocating motion. His large black rifle can be mounted on the rear half of the shell. All four of his legs are articulated, the beast mode head is articulated at the neck and has an opening jaw. In robot mode he is armed with his rifle and large sword. The rear half of the turtle shell can fitted on his shoulders as a shield.
- He forms the torso of the combined mode Piranacon, but since the mold uses the Scramble City style of combination, he can use any limb-robot of similar construction. The rear of the shell/shield becomes Piranacon's chest and is armed with Snaptrap's sword.
- This exact toy was released in Japan as the Turtler, and was later redecoed as the Beast Wars II Predacon Halfshell. It is slated to be redecoed for the Fun Publications-exclusive edition of Snaptrap.
- Piranacon (Gift set, 1988)
- Snaptrap was also available in the Italian version of the Seacon box set, along with his teammates Nautilator, Overbite, Seawing, Skalor and Tentakil.
