Beast Wars - Dark Designs is yet another episode in season one where the Predicons come up with this game-changing device that ultimately is never seen again. In this episode, the Predicons develop a device that can forcibly transform a Maximal into a Predicon. The re-programming is thrust upon Rhinox, who was captured during a Predicon attack.
Although the new programming seems to work, it has a side effect: the Predicon programming brought out Rhinox’s
more confrontational and vicious side that was rarely seen as a Maximal. As a result, Rhinox begins to behave like a malevolent and sarcastic Predicon, thus proving to be a very real threat to the Predicons.
While I find the premise of this episode to be somewhat shake - a device that is so powerful that it can override programming yet it is never attempted again, it is quite enjoyable to watch a hot-tempered Rhinox ...