Grimlock - Classics - Figure
Posted by Hot_Rod on 2007-03-11 05:13:40
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Had mine a couple weeks now and have really grown to like it a lot more than I did initially. I still miss the precense and sense of power the G1 toy and feel Grimlock''s robot mode should be at least as big as Prime (which is why I was sorta hoping for a Voyager Grimmy) but I''ve got used to it and enjoy the figure. It''s still the only Classics figure where I still just about prefer the G1 toy but then the G1 Dinobots always felt quite special anyways.

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Posted by mortatron on 2007-03-04 18:45:45
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whoever put this toy together wasnt paying attention, the head was backward. I had to use a lot of force to get it back to the way it should be. I was not impressed by it and the arms but overall it is a nice fig

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Posted by fuzz_prime on 2007-02-19 23:55:37
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So? Traveler is 40 and plays with toys. I am going on 30 and play with toys. My godchildren are learning at an early age about the greatest toy franchise to be incorporated.

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Posted by fuzz_prime on 2007-02-19 23:50:46
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Although this grimlock representation may not totally accurately represent his G1 counterpart, I recently picked him up at a local zellers, oddly enough they were full of grimlock and mirage, but only 1 or 2 figs of wave 1.. (Take THAT walmart!!!) Walmart has ONLY wave 1 out here.. But neways, I have to say I was very impressed overall by the figure, and yeah the transformation is a bit tricky to learn at first, but overall it is a pretty good figure. The only gripe I have about it, is the legs are a bit blocky and take some manipulating to pose, but other than that it is a pretty strong and solid figure.

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Posted by Crocodylus_acutus on 2007-01-21 13:45:03
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This is one of the better Grimlock figures to come out in a long time. Though offering more points of articulation than the original figure, its still inferior due to the goofy proportions in both modes, particularly the robot.
The forearms bend almost at wrist and the thighs of the figure are extremely short making it look like he has none when his legs are straight. Still, if you keep the arms straight and bend the legs at the knees the figure looks very good.
This is a better figure than the recent combiner version that came with swoop, the Beast Wars versions of Grimlock, the Action Masters Grimlock, or the Pretender version. However, I would have greatly preferred that this figure resembled the original as much as Starscream and Hot Rod (Rodimus) resemble their originals.

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Posted by lawdoggy on 2007-01-12 12:21:59
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How do you "switch out" the shoulders to reverse them if this is a production error? what kind of tool would you use to pop the pins out and can you put them back in once you do?

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Posted by lawdoggy on 2007-01-12 12:18:46
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You have him slightly mistransformed. You can fold back the two panels on the side of his waist. This makes him look more "roboty" and definitely improves robot appearance.

I am very impressed by this figure. Maybe the best classic so far next to Jetfire (who is the undisputed champion so far in my book).

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Posted by bob on 2007-01-06 02:05:20
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I think I''m mostly disapointed because the promo photos from hasbro made his robot mode look soooo good. I was firmly convinced this was the nicest grimlock toy ever (only reason I bought it- I mostly just collect alt''s and MP''s).

The T rex probably is nicer than the original G1 version- but not by much. The problem is the dinky little robot mode. Those of you obsessed with posability will prefer this version, but IMO the original G1 grimlock (and the alt version)both have a much much stronger asthetic in bot mode. For that matter, by G1 standards grimlock was actually more posable than most. (I used to always have him ride Wreck-Gar into battle since he was so damn slow and the two of them made a good team. He was able to easily sit on the motorcycle.) This simply will not be the version of grimlock people will remember. I may even get rid of mine.

There was a rumor before megatron was announced that grimlock would be the next MP. I hope that''s still in the works, he''d make an excellent MP figure!

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Posted by darkdecepticon on 2007-01-04 07:57:06
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This is by far the best version of Grimlock i''ve seen in awhile. My gripes are consistant with the main review though. They could have hidden the screws from showing. The arms don''t really lock up in robot mode. But I just like the figure bc of it''s sincerity to G1 Grimlock.

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Posted by jmandawg on 2007-01-02 22:36:53
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G1 grimlock was 10 times better. The legs suck on this one.

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Posted by Tramp on 2006-12-29 00:49:29
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I just picked him up, anmd he is definately a well done figure. The only down-side is I would have preferred the transformation to be a little closer to his G1 transformation. However, I have come up with a plan to get a second copy and customize it to transform more like the G1 Grimlock.

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Posted by microclone on 2006-12-12 10:19:25
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Now that ive spent some time with this figure it has grown on me more. The dino mode can look quite endearing as long as the hips are correctly placed so to obscure the robot chest section, otherwise he looks to gangly (many shots show him with his legs placed lower). Robot mode feels solid overall except of course the upper torso and shoulders where the odd assymetrical transformation leaves lots of unsecured parts. I''m now even used to the head for feet thing. Its is still a bit clumsy looking overall but in most poses can look very cool, a MAJOR step up from beast type TF''s of half a decade ago! the robo head is VERY nice, if chromed would given an excellent microman acroyear head! Its cool that 3 different rex mode figures g1 grimlock, megatron beastwars original, classic grimlock all manage to look cool but have 3 different TF methods (I am one of the people who really likes BW megatron with head and tail as weapons).

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Posted by manas on 2006-12-11 21:58:46
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I would like to note that they made a production error. If you look on the packaging, you see that the upper arms, the bits where the screws are showing in robot mode, are reversed. If you switch them out, which you should be able to do, it does wonders for how he looks.

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Posted by microclone on 2006-12-08 16:38:55
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continuing on the grimlock only because I feel frustrated that it was ALMOST done right. When i frist saw the design sketch months ago i thought ''way to skinny''. I feel a lot of bot ''meat'' has been lost with the tail being used as a weapon. Other aspects i dont like are the rather jumbled looking arms with robot hands being too camouflaged amongst the kibble. Also not sure about all those ''holes'' visible from the back view. Legs seem too graceful compared to the brutish top half, a severly flawed toy that STILL looks quite good. Had they beefed him up, used the tail properly and given him BIG feet he could have been a real ''classic''. I think kids will like him though.

microclone.

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Posted by microclone on 2006-12-07 10:23:30
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whoops, my product score shouldnt be 5 stars but a ....

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Posted by microclone on 2006-12-07 10:22:11
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I feel this toy could have looked so much better if the robot legs had been reversed, ie, the beast would have acted as knee/thigh shields and the big thigh sections used for big chunky feet instead, maybe he couldnt tiptoe around as much but i prefer big bots to STOMP.

microclone.

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Posted by spradlinb on 2006-12-05 15:52:28
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I found mine at a Target today, ripped him out of the bubble shell at lunch. What I didn''t like right away was how the two flaps beside his robot head don''t latch into the arms they way they were supposed to. It was meant to keep the shoulders from dislocating, but they just don''t line up. The second issue was that I ended up with the troubling QC issue of two left hands... Otherwise, a very good rendition of the classic figure.

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Posted by Genesistron on 2006-11-27 14:51:50
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traveler, you are a 40 year old man playing with toys. Why whould you complain the old grimlock has
horrible articulation, this one doesn''t so please grow up!

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Posted by maxconvoy on 2006-11-25 04:14:51
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I want to have a Greimlock. Grrr...

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Posted by MidnightBliss on 2006-11-21 22:36:11
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I really like the figure, other than th eloose shoulders. All the "offical" pics show the screws on the shoulder in the back. You can swap the arms around with a little work. Just make sure to swap the forearms so the hands are facing the right way.

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Posted by darkcyberjaw on 2006-11-21 19:01:08
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Grimlock and beast wars Megatron have simular bodys don''t you all think. Over all girmlock is the best one have got in sometime

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Posted by BLITZWING on 2006-11-21 15:07:08
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Yes, I did forget the Alternators version. My bad, I''m human.

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Posted by ShockwaveRider on 2006-11-21 13:23:39
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I also hate the head-for-feet thing. However I really like the way this guy looks. I think I will get him.
Hey Blitzwing! I''m also gonna razz ya for forgetting Alternators Grimlock! PHBBBBTT!!!!! :)
Thanks much for the review!

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Posted by LandRoacher on 2006-11-21 11:25:31
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Well, it is Grimlock and I liked the mold.....

However in alt-mode he does ressemble Transmetal Raptrap...

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Posted by traveler on 2006-11-21 11:07:16
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The old one is much better, especially the body, hands, and legs.

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Posted by ItsWalky on 2006-11-21 10:24:31
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However, Grimlock hasn''t gotten terribly good treatment lately. He was a construction vehicle in RiD, then made a lukewarm return in Energon. Grimlock finally gets some needed attention in the Classics line.

Hey, he got an Alternators toy and a Wal-Mart-exclusive Dinobots figure. (And, really, the RiD guy wasn''t Grimlock-the-character, just a name borrower.)

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Posted by less_than_zero on 2006-11-21 10:04:16
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I really disliked the head for feet thing when they did it in Beast Wars, and I sure ain''t warming up to it now.

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Posted by geekbot on 2006-11-21 09:58:15
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Woot! Great Fig! Great review!