<div style="border: thin solid rgb(170, 170, 170); margin: 0pt 1em 0pt 2em; padding: 0.5em; background: rgb(247, 248, 255) none repeat scroll 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">''The name or term Grimlock refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Grimlock_%28disambiguation%29" title="Grimlock (disambiguation)">Grimlock (disambiguation)</a>.''</div>
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:''Grimlock is an <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Autobot" title="Autobot">Autobot</a> from an unidentified continuity.''
:''Grimlock is an [[Autobot]] from an unidentified continuity.''
[[Image:|right|250px|thumb|He's either drunk or a clown. Or both.]]
[[Image:WM-Grimlock-card.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He's either drunk or a clown. Or both.]]
'''Grimlock''' is an Autobot fighter who transforms into an organic
'''Grimlock''' is an Autobot fighter who transforms into an organic
velociraptor. His relationship to any other Grimlock is unknown. It is
velociraptor. His relationship to any other Grimlock is unknown. It is
presumed that simply by virtue of ''being'' a dinosaur named Grimlock, he leads the other <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dinobots_%28toyline%29" title="Dinobots (toyline)">Dinobots</a>, but there is no official material to support or refute this.
presumed that simply by virtue of ''being'' a dinosaur named Grimlock, he leads the other [[Dinobots (toyline)|Dinobots]], but there is no official material to support or refute this.
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==Toys==
===Dinobots===
[[Image:Dinobotstoy-GrimlockWalmart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Seriously, they used this mold to make anyone.]]
: Grimlock is a [[Redeco|redeco]] of the original ''[[Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] toy, transforming into a velociraptor (or vague simulation of one, at least). Strangely, the "tail bone" sword blade hidden within the beast mode tail was re-cast in much softer, more pliable plastics than previous OR future versions of the mold; this change resulted in a slightly shorter blade which wasn't long enough to reach its tip outside of the closed blade weapon and form the end of the tail. Grimlock was [[Exclusive|exclusive]] to Wal-Mart stores, sold only in a two-pack with [[Terranotron (Dinobots)|Terranotron]].
:The same mold is used by [[Grimlock (G1)|''Beast Wars'' Grimlock]], and was [[Retool|retooled]] to make [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]], [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]] and [[Dinotron]].
: Grimlock is a <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Redeco" title="Redeco">redeco</a> of the original ''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Beast_Wars" class="mw-redirect" title="Beast Wars">Beast Wars</a>'' <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dinobot_%28BW%29" title="Dinobot (BW)">Dinobot</a>
toy, transforming into a velociraptor (or vague simulation of one, at
least). Strangely, the "tail bone" sword blade hidden within the beast
mode tail was re-cast in much softer, more pliable plastics than
previous OR future versions of the mold; this change resulted in a
slightly shorter blade which wasn't long enough to reach its tip
outside of the closed blade weapon and form the end of the tail.
Grimlock was <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Exclusive" title="Exclusive">exclusive</a> to Wal-Mart stores, sold only in a two-pack with <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Terranotron_%28Dinobots%29" title="Terranotron (Dinobots)">Terranotron</a>.
:The same mold is used by <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Grimlock_%28G1%29" title="Grimlock (G1)">''Beast Wars'' Grimlock</a>, and was <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Retool" title="Retool">retooled</a> to make <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Thrust_%28BWII%29" title="Thrust (BWII)">Thrustor</a>, <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hardhead_%28BWN%29" title="Hardhead (BWN)">Hardhead</a> and <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dinotron" title="Dinotron">Dinotron</a>.
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm Grimlock at TFU.info]
*[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm Grimlock at TFU.info]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
Revision as of 06:02, 25 March 2009
The name or term "Grimlock" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Grimlock (disambiguation).
Grimlock is an Autobot from an unidentified continuity.
He's either drunk or a clown. Or both.
Grimlock is an Autobot fighter who transforms into an organic
velociraptor. His relationship to any other Grimlock is unknown. It is
presumed that simply by virtue of being a dinosaur named Grimlock, he leads the other Dinobots, but there is no official material to support or refute this.
Grimlock is a redeco of the original Beast WarsDinobot toy, transforming into a velociraptor (or vague simulation of one, at least). Strangely, the "tail bone" sword blade hidden within the beast mode tail was re-cast in much softer, more pliable plastics than previous OR future versions of the mold; this change resulted in a slightly shorter blade which wasn't long enough to reach its tip outside of the closed blade weapon and form the end of the tail. Grimlock was exclusive to Wal-Mart stores, sold only in a two-pack with Terranotron.
