Grimlock (AOE)

The name or term "Grimlock" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Grimlock (disambiguation).

Grimlock is a Dinobot from the Age of Extinction portion of the live-action film series continuity family.

When me Grimlock go clubbin' me make sure to pack extra mace just in case.

Grimlock is a Dinobot with a rather rough n' tough attitude. One of the most powerful warriors alive, his general approach to a problem is to smash it first, worry about the specifics later. This attitudes extends to his Autobot companions, who are expected to meet Grimlock's standard of strength. That said, the Autobots have a lot less to fear from this behemoth than the Decepticons.

Fiction

How to Ride your Dinobot cartoon

Grimlock found himself being the guinea pig for Optimus' Dinobot-riding lessons. To his irritation, Optimus rudely beckoned him to move forward, and was thus thrown into a barn. Optimus' mood did not improve much, but Grimlock's did, as it was now time for him to ride Optimus. The Autobot leader proved a much more compliant steed, to Grimlock's joy.

How to Ride

Age of Extinction film

Me Grimlock no Yoshi! Me Grimlock KING!

Grimlock was a prisoner aboard Lockdown's ship until the Autobots detached that section and flew it to China, though Optimus did not inform his troops of their presence. When Galvatron's new Decepticons shot down their ship, Optimus went to recruit the Dinobots for their aid. Optimus was nevertheless amazed that the "legend" existed, and freed Grimlock and his men. Optimus explained to Grimlock that the Creators intended to wipe them all out, and urged them to stand with him, or refuse and die. Grimlock immediately challenged Optimus, but despite his immense size and strength, was bested in combat. Grimlock submitted to Optimus' lead, and allowed the Autobot leader to mount him. Grimlock and Optimus led the Dinobot-Autobot charge into Hong Kong, where Grimlock killed many Decepticons with ease.

Grimlock later helped escort the Seed to a safe location, but Lockdown arrived and turned his tractor beam on them. Grimlock and the Dinobots would've been captured once again had Optimus not destroyed the tractor beam with a well-placed shot. Optimus ordered Grimlock and the others to flee while he fought Lockdown. The group subsequently held the line on a nearby bridge until Optimus, Bumblebee, and their human allies triumphed and killed Lockdown. Optimus granted Grimlock and the Dinobots their freedom, and Grimlock happily departed with his team for parts unknown. Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)

Games

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

When Bumblebee and Drift were ambushed titans Lockdown, Grimlock came to help the Autobots. Dinobot forced the enemy to retreat. Ambushed He cleared a passage to Lockdown base. Extinction Together with the Drift distracted by Lockdown troops, while Optimus and Bumblebee made his way to Lockdown. When the enemies were defeated, dinobot ran away to hunt mercenaries fled. Locked Down

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

Toys

Age of Extinction

Robots in Disguise

Optimus Prime's gonna have a hard time trying to mount on Grimlock.

• Grimlock (Flip & Change, 2014)
  • Japanese ID number: LA02

Part of the first wave of Flip & Change toys, Grimlock transforms into a robotic horned Tyrannosaurus by way of an autotransformation gimmick, triggered by holding his tail parts and flipping him over and over himself. The toy was inadvertently sold by some Walmarts before the official May 17th street date for Age of Extinction merchandise.

The Japanese release of Grimlock, called Big Grimlock to separate it from the One Step Changer, has a primarily silver deco, especially on the dinosaur parts. It also has some other changes like golden teeth and red dino eyes.

• More information on Flip & Change Grimlock at TFU.info

Grimlock's attempt to cosplay as Beast Wars Megatron didn't go as well as he had hoped.

• Grimlock (Power Battlers, 2014)

Power Battlers Grimlock is a simplified version of Grimlock with a more basic transformation and a gimmick featuring his spinning mace.

• Grimlock (One Step Changers, 2014)
  • Japanese ID number: LA04

One-Step Changer Grimlock features a one-step autotransformation in both directions from robot to dinosaur, triggered by folding his robot shoulders/dinosaur thighs.

Like the Flip & Change version, the Japanese release of this toy features more silver than orange.

• More information on One-Step Changer Grimlock at TFU.info

I will take your all of your precious money, no matter how silly I look.

• Electronic Stomp & Chomp Grimlock (One Step Changers, 2014)

Stomp & Chomp Grimlock is a 22" tall figure designed as a centerpiece for the One-Step Changer line, featuring light and sound effects and a one-step autotransformation performed by folding him at the waist. A One-Step Changer, Power Battler, or the included non-transforming Optimus Prime figure can ride him in dinosaur mode, and the toy is able to detect if said rider is Autobot or Decepticon and change its electronics effects accordingly.

The unexpected return of the Beast Riders!

• Optimus Prime & Grimlock (Dino Sparkers, 2014)

Dino Sparker Grimlock is a static figure cast in translucent plastic, and features a sparking pull-back-and-go motor and a Optimus Prime rider figure.

• Grimlock (Titan Guardians, 2014)

Titan Guardian Grimlock is a 16" tall non-transforming action figure with five points of articulation. In Australia, he is exclusive to Kmart stores.

• Grimlock (Titan Hero with weapon, 2014)
  • Accessories: "Dragontooth Mace"

Grimlock is a 12" tall non-transforming action figure with five points of articulation, and a mace accessory. His assortment has thus far only been sighted as a Big W exclusive in Australia.

• Grimlock (Electronic Titan Hero, 2014)
  • Accessories: "Dragontooth Mace"

Grimlock is a 12" tall non-transforming action figure with five points of articulation, a mace accessory, and eight voice clips activated by pressing his Autobot badge. Other than the sound functionality, he is near-identical to the non-electronic Titan Hero Grimlock. Grimlock is a Kmart exclusive in the US and Australia.

Generations

Legion Class toys

• Grimlock (Legion, 2014)

Grimlock is a redeco of Prime Cyberverse Rippersnapper, transforming into a bipedal lizard creature. He can also transform into a leg for the Prime Hun-Gurrr mold to use in its combiner mode, though this is not advertised anywhere for obvious reasons.

This sculpt was also used to make Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising Cindersaur, Go! Jurara and Transformers (2014) Grimlock.

File:AoE Wal-Mart 2-pack scout Grimlock.jpg

• Optimus Prime & Grimlock (Legion two-pack, 2014)
  • Accessories: Sword, pistol

This time, Grimlock is a redeco of Energon Cruellock packaged with a redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime. He transforms into a dinosaur-monster somewhat reminiscent of the American movie version of Godzilla and comes with a handgun and a large sword, both of which store in his tail in dino mode. These pieces can combine into a larger weapon that can be used by other Transformers toys. He also comes with an opaque gray Energon chip which could be be attached to most Energon-line toys, but unlike every other release of an Energon toy the chip is glued to his body, concealing that the spark crystal is missing from the construction of this toy.

This mold was also used to make Doom-Lock.

Voyager Class toys

So I picked skinny legs... you wanna question that decision in front of my face? Thought so. (Hasbro version pictured)

(TakaraTomy version pictured)

• Grimlock (Voyager, 2014)
  • Series / Number: M4 / #002
  • Japanese ID number: AD03
  • Japanese release date: 5-17-14
  • Accessories: Two-piece spiked maul

Part of the first wave of Age of Extinction: Generations Voyager Class toys, Grimlock transforms into a silver and bronze Tyrannosaurus with articulated horns, and a button-activated, spring-loaded chomping jaw. He comes with a spiked maul that he can sorta wield via the smaller 5mm handle at the top of its haft. The maul's head and handle are two separate pieces, and the weapon can slide onto to his tail to store in dino mode... as a really long tail extension. Yeah...

The TakaraTomy version, part of the first wave of Lost Age: Movie Advanced toys, lacks the silver paint on his dinosaur head, features additional paint on his robot face and legs, and has red dinosaur eyes.

• More information on Voyager Grimlock at TFU.info

• Grimlock (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
  • Accessories: Two-piece spiked maul

As a Toys R Us exclusive, this pack includes a redecoed Age of Extinction Voyager Class Grimlock and a redeco of Energon Grimlock representing the Generation One character.

One of me Grimlocks are not like the other...

• Silver Knight Optimus Prime & Grimlock (two-pack, 2014)
  • Accessories: Sword, shield

A Target exclusive G1-inspired redeco of Transformers: Generations Voyager Class Grimlock and a redeco of the Dark of the Moon Deluxe Class Optimus Prime with extensive use of silver chrome.

• Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack (Platinum Edition, 2014)
  • Accessories: Two-piece spiked maul

Redecoed from the Age of Extinction Voyager Class figure, Grimlock sports a vaguely screen-accurate gray color scheme, with heavy use of chrome and transparent plastic. He comes packaged with similarly-themed redecoes of Scorn, Slug, Strafe and Slog

• Grimlock G1 Color Ver. (Voyager, 2014)
  • Accessories: Two-piece spiked maul

Another redeco of the Age of Extinction Voyager, Grimlock G1 Color Ver. features a Generation 1-inspired deco, and was available to order only when purchasing advance tickets for Age of Extinction at Lawson convenience stores in Japan.

Leader Class toys

He tore that mace out of a (now-dead) dragon's hands. (Hasbro version pictured)

"...I've had worse." (Takara version pictured)

• Grimlock (Leader, 2014)
  • Series / Number: M4 / #002
  • Japanese ID number: AD20
  • Japanese release date: 7-19-14
  • Accessories: "Dragontooth Mace", shield

Part of the first wave of Age of Extinction: Generations Leader Class toys, this version of Grimlock transforms into an oddly-elongated, chromed out, black-and-bronze Tyrannosaurus with an articulated jaw, and tiny vestigial arms. A large section of his dino mode rear detaches and splits into two accessories: a spiked mace-like weapon formed out of his rather short, pointy tail, which he can wield normally via 5mm post, as well as a spiky, sawbladed shield formed from the dino mode's hip armor, which can slot onto the dino feet on his forearms.

He features chrome on several pegs, tabs, slots, and holes, all of which have a nasty tendency to flake.

The TakaraTomy version is dubbed Black Knight Grimlock, and features a more screen-accurate deco... meaning he's almost entirely silver and grey, but with a bit of bronze.

We were expecting a giant car.

• Leader Class Grimlock & Leader Class Optimus Prime (Platinum Edition, 2014)
  • Accessories: "Dragontooth Mace", shield

This Platinum Edition two-pack includes a redeco of Leader Class Grimlock. The toy lacks chrome, and instead sports extensive metallic blue and green paint applications, seemingly to evoke the patina seen on the character on-screen.

Notes

• Titan's bio for Grimlock says he was given his dino mode "during Shockwave's experiments... which left him low on intellect". Different Grimlock there!