The fact that the war has pushed the movies Rippersnapper starred in out of public consciousness bothers the former actor not one bit, as the fact that he still remembers them is all that matters. He joined up with the Decepticons' Operation: Combination project because he thought it would be an awesome experience. As a result, when they can pull him away from staring at himself in the mirror, he combines with the other Terrorcons to form Abominus, which is almost big enough to fit his ego.