Grimlock (AOE)
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- Grimlock is a Dinobot from the Age of Extinction portion of the live-action film series continuity family.
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.
Age of Extinction film
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
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
Toys
Age of Extinction
Robots in Disguise
- Grimlock (Flip & Change, 2014)
- 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.
- 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)
- One-Step Changer Grimlock features a one-step autotransformation in both directions from robot to dinosaur, triggered by folding his robot shoulders/dinosaur thighs.
- 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.
- 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. He includes a spiked club weapon.
Generations
Legion Class toys
- Grimlock (Legion, 2014)
- While the Legion class toys are absent from mass retail for the Age of Extinction toyline, several stores carry exclusive redecoes of older Legion class toys representing Age of Extinction characters. Grimlock is a redeco of Prime Rippersnapper in Grimlock colours.
- Optimus Prime & Grimlock (Legion two-pack, 2014)
- This time, Grimlock is a redeco of Energon Cruellock packaged with a redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime.
Voyager Class toys
- Grimlock (Voyager, 2014)
- 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.
- Grimlock (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
- 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.
- Silver Knight Optimus Prime & Grimlock (2-Pack, 2014)
- A Target exclusive redeco of the Voyager Grimlock toy and a redeco of the Dark of the Moon deluxe class Optimus Prime in silver colours.
Leader Class toys
- 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 screen-accurate deco... meaning he's almost entirely silver and grey, but with a bit of bronze.
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!
