This page contains affiliate links. We may earn commissions when readers interact with or purchase items through these links. For more information, see our affiliate disclosures here.

Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Feel free to discuss anything about any of the thousands of Transformer toys here. Anything from Generation 1 all the way to the soon to be released, the never to be released or the hope to be released is fair game! Want to show off your stuff? Please post your's and see others in the Transformers Collections Forum.

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby Overcracker » Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:58 pm

Motto: "Collecting little transforming action figures is the right of all sentient Geeks."
Weapon: Indepentently Targetable Particle Beam Cannons
I think it's a cool idea. I might be in the minority but I don't think Energon Grimlock is all that bad.

Yes Mega Dinobot was awful, but separately Grimmy and Swoop we're decent.

I'm definitely gonna pick up the Grimlock and Swoop sets. I'll decide on the others when we know who they use for them.
Check the Collection Manager Updates at the thread in the General discussion forum.
TF Search Website First Beta is now up. Click this link!
Beast Wars complete, Beast Machines almost done.
Last Update: March 14, 2024:
Now holding 1000!!! figures and 2310 releases of figures. Please check the forum post above for details.
User avatar
Overcracker
Guardian Of Seibertron
Posts: 6377
News Credits: 5
Joined: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:47 am
Location: Somewhere south of the Border...
Watch Overcracker on YouTube
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 9
Speed: 6
Endurance: 9
Rank: 10
Courage: 9
Firepower: Infinity
Skill: 10

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby TK415 » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:46 am

Sabrblade wrote:
TK415 wrote:What comic was this in?
Thanks in advance.
"The Beast Within" and "The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences"

Excellent, thank you. You're the best Sabrblade.
TK415
Vehicon
Posts: 393
Joined: Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:16 pm

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby T-Macksimus » Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:16 pm

Was there nothing else they could have gone with?? Classics Grimlock or just about anything from the Beast Wars Series? This is far and away the absolute crappiest version of Grimlock to EVER be inflicted upon the Transformers franchise.
There have been a number of Transformer purchases that I've made over the course of the last 30 years where I had to seriously question why the hell I made the purchase and picking up the Grimlock and Swoop set from the Energon line easily ranks within the top 10 on the "WTF was I thinking??" list.
Using that mold for the "1984" version (which actually should be 1985 since Grimlock was not released in the 1984 U.S. run or even introduced in comic or cartoon form but I'm sure that point has already been nit-picked) is just a massive bitch-slap in the face of the fans as far as I'm concerned.

And yes, I do know the movie line is for kids so don't EVEN preach at me about that. Hasbro knows the fans will be perusing the movie line as well as the Generations line so they knew full freaking well what kind of mistake they were making and didn't give a sh** when they made it.
"That which does not kill me...had better run pretty damn fast!"
T-Macksimus
Gestalt
Posts: 2227
News Credits: 1
Joined: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:49 pm
Location: I'm In The Witless Relocation Program

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby Nemesis Maximo » Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:14 am

Motto: "Always Be’s-ing and do’s-ing, never cheesing or choosing!"
Weapon: Gatling Cannon
T-Macksimus wrote:Was there nothing else they could have gone with?? Classics Grimlock or just about anything from the Beast Wars Series? This is far and away the absolute crappiest version of Grimlock to EVER be inflicted upon the Transformers franchise.
There have been a number of Transformer purchases that I've made over the course of the last 30 years where I had to seriously question why the hell I made the purchase and picking up the Grimlock and Swoop set from the Energon line easily ranks within the top 10 on the "WTF was I thinking??" list.
Using that mold for the "1984" version (which actually should be 1985 since Grimlock was not released in the 1984 U.S. run or even introduced in comic or cartoon form but I'm sure that point has already been nit-picked) is just a massive bitch-slap in the face of the fans as far as I'm concerned.

And yes, I do know the movie line is for kids so don't EVEN preach at me about that. Hasbro knows the fans will be perusing the movie line as well as the Generations line so they knew full freaking well what kind of mistake they were making and didn't give a sh** when they made it.

Classics Grimlock does not represent the original iteration of the character. Unless they make a new CHUG Grimlock, that's probably the closest we'll see.
Back at it again!
Marvel Legends Domino

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Eat my ass funpub.

Burn wrote:And this is for taking Nemesis Maximo seriously.
*high fives Silly in the face*

carytheone wrote:I can't be assed to do any better right now.
User avatar
Nemesis Maximo
Gestalt
Posts: 2658
Joined: Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:59 pm
Location: Northern Lower Michigan
Alt Mode: Lounge Lizard
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 8
Speed: 5
Endurance: 6
Rank: 5
Courage: 10
Firepower: 10+
Skill: 7

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby GuyIncognito » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:25 am

T-Macksimus wrote: just a massive bitch-slap in the face of the fans as far as I'm concerned.


Some fans could use a massive bitch-slap in the face, namely those who bitch about everything. I'm not naming names, though.
User avatar
GuyIncognito
Faction Commander
Posts: 4722
News Credits: 12
Joined: Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:06 am
Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Buy from GuyIncognito on eBay

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby Overcracker » Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:23 pm

Motto: "Collecting little transforming action figures is the right of all sentient Geeks."
Weapon: Indepentently Targetable Particle Beam Cannons
T-Macksimus wrote:Was there nothing else they could have gone with??


Unfortunately No.

T-Macksimus wrote:Classics Grimlock or just about anything from the Beast Wars Series?

The G1 mold is out of the question, and as has already been said the Classics Grimlock mold does not really convey G1 Grimlock's general look and transformation, netiher do any of the Beastwars Megatrons or Dinobots.

T-Macksimus wrote: This is far and away the absolute crappiest version of Grimlock to EVER be inflicted upon the Transformers franchise.


In your Opinion. There's many fans out there who do enjoy that figure. It may not be the best, but its far from being the crappiest.

The really bad part of the Energon Grimlock and Swoop set was their combination. On their own they are decent enough figures for sets like these.

As a standalone figure, it conveys the G1 transformation, and general aesthetic fairly well and considering the original G1 mold is lost or destroyed, short of making a completely new figure, this is the best figure they could go with. Unless you have a better suggestion? Seriously, what figure would you have liked them to use in this set? You can whine all you want but there was really no other figure that could be used.

You don't like it? , don't buy it. There will be a standalone Voyager Movie Grimlock you can buy instead of this set.
Check the Collection Manager Updates at the thread in the General discussion forum.
TF Search Website First Beta is now up. Click this link!
Beast Wars complete, Beast Machines almost done.
Last Update: March 14, 2024:
Now holding 1000!!! figures and 2310 releases of figures. Please check the forum post above for details.
User avatar
Overcracker
Guardian Of Seibertron
Posts: 6377
News Credits: 5
Joined: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:47 am
Location: Somewhere south of the Border...
Watch Overcracker on YouTube
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 9
Speed: 6
Endurance: 9
Rank: 10
Courage: 9
Firepower: Infinity
Skill: 10

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby Hammer » Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:45 am

Confirmed as two large sets (Grimlock & OP) & three small sets

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthrea ... post406250

Scroll down midway of the first post & look for the then & now hyperlink
Hammer
Micromaster
Posts: 58
Joined: Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:44 pm

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby Nightwalker » Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:50 pm

That G1 Grimlock is one ugly M*****F*****! :shock:
Nightwalker
Minibot
Posts: 173
Joined: Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:24 am

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby ausbot » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:25 pm

Motto: "Don't want none, don't start none!"
Weapon: Battle Blades
The swoop one will be a small set, so that means no Energon Swoop in G1 colors, Garrrr!
User avatar
ausbot
Pretender
Posts: 790
Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:34 am
Strength: 10
Intelligence: 10
Endurance: 5
Rank: 8
Courage: 8
Firepower: 10
Skill: 5

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby Wolfman Jake » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:49 pm

Motto: ""A mountain with a wolf on it stands a little taller."
-Edward Hoagland"
Weapon: Retractable Mecha-Fangs
ausbot wrote:The swoop one will be a small set, so that means no Energon Swoop in G1 colors, Garrrr!


How on earth do you figure that?
Wolfman Jake - Spendin' the day howlin' away.
User avatar
Wolfman Jake
Faction Commander
Posts: 4266
News Credits: 65
Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:22 am
Location: Little Canada, MN
Alt Mode: Wolf
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 10
Speed: 7
Endurance: 8
Rank: 5
Courage: 9
Firepower: 2
Skill: 8

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby ausbot » Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:21 pm

Motto: "Don't want none, don't start none!"
Weapon: Battle Blades
Well Energon swoop is quite big in fact he is bigger than the Grimlock, and there is a huge price difference between Grimlock and the Swoop/strafe set ($90 to $25), so I'm assuming that swoop set will not be as large as the Grimlock set.
User avatar
ausbot
Pretender
Posts: 790
Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:34 am
Strength: 10
Intelligence: 10
Endurance: 5
Rank: 8
Courage: 8
Firepower: 10
Skill: 5

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby Wolfman Jake » Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:45 am

Motto: ""A mountain with a wolf on it stands a little taller."
-Edward Hoagland"
Weapon: Retractable Mecha-Fangs
I'm going to reserve judgment until we see the other 2-packs and get some USD prices as well.
Wolfman Jake - Spendin' the day howlin' away.
User avatar
Wolfman Jake
Faction Commander
Posts: 4266
News Credits: 65
Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:22 am
Location: Little Canada, MN
Alt Mode: Wolf
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 10
Speed: 7
Endurance: 8
Rank: 5
Courage: 9
Firepower: 2
Skill: 8

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby Sabrblade » Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:47 am

Motto: "Can't do a job halfway. What's worth doing is worth doing well, I say."
Weapon: Saber Blade
ausbot wrote:Well Energon swoop is quite big in fact he is bigger than the Grimlock, and there is a huge price difference between Grimlock and the Swoop/strafe set ($90 to $25), so I'm assuming that swoop set will not be as large as the Grimlock set.
90 dollars? :???:
"When there's gold feathers, punch behind you!!"

Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
User avatar
Sabrblade
God Of Transformers
Posts: 38672
News Credits: 434
Joined: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:22 pm
Location: Tampa, FL
Strength: 7
Intelligence: 10
Speed: 7
Endurance: 8
Rank: 9
Courage: 8
Firepower: 7
Skill: 9

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby Wolfman Jake » Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:17 pm

Motto: ""A mountain with a wolf on it stands a little taller."
-Edward Hoagland"
Weapon: Retractable Mecha-Fangs
I think those prices are in Australian dollars. Furthermore, I'd not be surprised if they are placeholder prices anyway. Like I said, I'm reserving judgment until more into about these 2-packs comes out.
Wolfman Jake - Spendin' the day howlin' away.
User avatar
Wolfman Jake
Faction Commander
Posts: 4266
News Credits: 65
Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:22 am
Location: Little Canada, MN
Alt Mode: Wolf
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 10
Speed: 7
Endurance: 8
Rank: 5
Courage: 9
Firepower: 2
Skill: 8

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby ausbot » Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:10 pm

Motto: "Don't want none, don't start none!"
Weapon: Battle Blades
The Info did come from an Aussie site, and yes we do pay outragous prices for our toys. I also hope we still get the Energon Swoop, but as you say I will also reserve judgment.
User avatar
ausbot
Pretender
Posts: 790
Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:34 am
Strength: 10
Intelligence: 10
Endurance: 5
Rank: 8
Courage: 8
Firepower: 10
Skill: 5

Re: Energon Grimlock / AOE Grimlock Duo Evolution 2 pack Toys R Us Exclusive!!!

Postby craggy » Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:15 pm

I'm really hoping for Energon Swoop (especially if they redo him in Geewunny colours)
assembling a Neo-G1/TF:TM cast. Please PM if you have (or know of) the following at a reasonable price: Classics or Henkei Astrotrain, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, or 3rd Party iGear Ratchet and Ironhide.
Also looking for Universe Repugnus and Overbite, Frostbite and Longhorn and any Webdiver toys.
craggy
Faction Commander
Posts: 4773
News Credits: 4
Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:07 pm

Previous

Return to Transformers Toys Discussion

Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit our store on eBay
These are affiliate links. We may earn commissions when you purchase items or services through these links.
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "THE TRANSFORMERS #6 1st ptg Marvel Comics 1985 (CA) Kupperberg 230915T"
THE TRANSFORMERS # ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "THE TRANSFORMERS #38 Marvel Comics 1988 (W) Budiansky (CA) Springer 230915A"
THE TRANSFORMERS # ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers Spotlight CLIFFJUMPER RI 1:10 IDW Comics 2009 (CA) Coller 231208C"
Transformers Spotl ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "THE TRANSFORMERS #26 Marvel Comics 1987 (CA) Trimpe (W) Budiansky 231010C"
NEW!
THE TRANSFORMERS # ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers HEART OF DARKNESS #3 RI 1:10 IDW Comics 2011 3RI (CA) Farinas"
Transformers HEART ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers REIGN STARSCREAM #4 RI 1:10 IDW Comics Movie Sequel 4RI 230323A"
Transformers REIGN ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS #3 2nd ptg Cvr B Ratchet Image Comics 2024 1023IM978 (CA) Howard"
TRANSFORMERS #3 2n ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "THE TRANSFORMERS #28 Marvel Comics 1987 (CA) Akin (W) Budiansky 231010F"
NEW!
THE TRANSFORMERS # ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS #1 Cvr F 1:25 Image Comics 2023 0823IM291 1F (CA) Chiang (W)Johnson"
TRANSFORMERS #1 Cv ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers EVOLUTIONS Hearts of Steel #1 Cvr B IDW Comics 2006 (A/CA) Guidi"
Transformers EVOLU ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "THE TRANSFORMERS #35 Marvel Comics 1987 (W) Budiansky (CA) Springer 231010O"
NEW!
THE TRANSFORMERS # ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS #3 Cvr B IDW Comics 2021 FEB210483 3B (CA) Schoening"
TRANSFORMERS BEAST ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS #35 RI 1:10 IDW Comics 2021 JUL210494 35RI (CA) Gauntt (W) Ruckley"
TRANSFORMERS #35 R ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS #3 2nd ptg Cvr A Skywarp Image Comics 2024 1023IM977 (CA) Howard"
TRANSFORMERS #3 2n ...
* Price and quantities subject to change. Shipping costs, taxes and other fees not included in cost shown. Refer to listing for current price and availability.
Find the items above and thousands more at the Seibertron Store on eBay
Transformers Podcast: Twincast / Podcast #346 - Gas Station Jamboree
Twincast / Podcast #346:
"Gas Station Jamboree"
MP3 · iTunes · RSS · View · Discuss · Ask
Posted: Saturday, March 23rd, 2024

Featured Products on Amazon.com

These are affiliate links. We may earn commissions when you purchase items or services through these links.
Buy "Transformers Titans Return Arcee Action Figure Set" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers MPM-03 Movie 10th Anniversary Figure Bumblebee" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Authentics Megatron" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 08 Leader Class Movie 1 Decepticon Blackout" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Evolution Optimal Optimus" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Quintus Prime Prime Master" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Toys, Power Charge Bumblebee Action Figure - Spinning Core, Lights and Sounds - Toys for Kids 6 and Up, 10.5-inch" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 12 Voyager Class Movie 1 Decepticon Brawl" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Voyager Class Broadside and Blunderbuss" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Titan Master Furos and Hardhead" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Decepticon Quake and Chasm" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Robots in Disguise Warrior Class Grimlock Figure" on AMAZON