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by **hinomars19** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:53 pm

When and how are the studio series available? Because I want that Grimlock!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:57 pm

hinomars19 wrote:When and how are the studio series available? Because I want that Grimlock!

These are standard retail toys available sometime this year between now and summer

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:08 pm

hinomars19 wrote:When and how are the studio series available? Because I want that Grimlock!

I posted above that some of them are officially available to preorder from Amazon Japan, although Grimlock is only available via a private seller for silly money. Amazon Japan exports toys outside Japan, btw.

by **ricemazter** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:23 pm

I don't even collect movie figures and I want this guy. He's gorgeous!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:51 pm

OK firstly, the Takara scans with Optimus riding Grimlock are great!

Secondly, and more importantly, holy hell that Grimlock is amazing!!!! He is worth every penny that he'll cost, he is gorgeous, amazing, and awesome. This is what Grimlock always needed to look like

by **User897** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:19 pm

No sword or accessories?

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:23 pm

User897 wrote:No sword or accessories?

The mace thing over his fist?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:23 pm

User897 wrote:No sword or accessories?

Does this Grimlock even use a sword?

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:33 pm

Ugh, that Bayverse Grimlock. I know they tried, but what an eyesore...

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:45 pm

DeathReviews wrote:Ugh, that Bayverse Grimlock. I know they tried, but what an eyesore...

There is not a single bayformer ever that you like. You come to the bayformers threads just to hate on bayformers. Every single times. So what's even the point commenting?

News Credits: 2 · by **Spider5800** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:05 pm

Really excited by these, and I'm definitely buying this Grimlock, but does it bug anyone else that the leaders both have the weapons on the wrong arms? Blackout's spinning blades should be on his right arm, not his left, and the only time I'm aware that Grimlock uses his mace hand in the film, its on the left arm, not the right (it's on the right arm in concept art, which may be why they did it that way).

Edit: NVM, I just looked it up, and Grimlock actually turns BOTH hands into maces at certain points in AOE. So I guess it doesn't matter for him.

Blackout still bugs me though, lol.

News Credits: 2 · by **SureShot18** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:51 pm

Man I’m so excited for all of these figures. Even Optimus is looking better with the pictures coming out. If it wasn’t for the wide chest and the black hinges in the middle it would be great. And Grimlock is going to have such a shelf presence.

by **BombshellDaBug** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:18 pm

I already wanted that Grimlock, but holy moly these photos make him look even better. Definitely snagging this the first chance I get.

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:08 am

DeathReviews wrote:Ugh, that Bayverse Grimlock. I know they tried, but what an eyesore...

I understand why you wouldn't like the designs, but imagine it as a twisted, Unicron dino-robot, and it's amazing. I'm probably going to get there official AND the inevitable recoloured KOs. It looks that good to me (and I'm not a fan of Bayformers). This is proof that some turds CAN be polished.

by **Yweggo** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:48 am

Part of me really wants Grimlock, but I'm afraid he is going to be too big with my other bayverse Dinobots. Which was the reason I didn't like AoE Scorn(who is my only TLK figure).

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:09 am

Bloody gorgeous. As much as I like my AoE Voyager Grimmy, this one is a far better representation of the character right off the screen and blows the AoE Leader figure away with improved proportions, detail, colouring, in both modes and still has the size to tower over the voyagers and deluxes.
I don't often buy Leader figures these days due to preferring Voyagers for my 'leader type' characters such as Prime and Megatron but movie Grimmy has to be huge and this is the closest thing to the pefect movie Grimlock. So gimme that Grimmy! :michaelbay:

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:43 am

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Bloody gorgeous. As much as I like my AoE Voyager Grimmy, this one is a far better representation of the character right off the screen and blows the AoE Leader figure away with improved proportions, detail, colouring, in both modes and still has the size to tower over the voyagers and deluxes.
I don't often buy Leader figures these days due to preferring Voyagers for my 'leader type' characters such as Prime and Megatron but movie Grimmy has to be huge and this is the closest thing to the pefect movie Grimlock. So gimme that Grimmy!

It's amazing how the recent film Grimlock is far better than the recent G1 version...

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:19 am

Yweggo wrote:Part of me really wants Grimlock, but I'm afraid he is going to be too big with my other bayverse Dinobots. Which was the reason I didn't like AoE Scorn(who is my only TLK figure).

I have my movie dinobots display. And for sure, leader Grimlock will be too big with them.

However, that leader Grimlock will be displayed with my G1 and MP in the "mini Grimmy shrine".

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:46 am

primalxconvoy wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Bloody gorgeous. As much as I like my AoE Voyager Grimmy, this one is a far better representation of the character right off the screen and blows the AoE Leader figure away with improved proportions, detail, colouring, in both modes and still has the size to tower over the voyagers and deluxes.
I don't often buy Leader figures these days due to preferring Voyagers for my 'leader type' characters such as Prime and Megatron but movie Grimmy has to be huge and this is the closest thing to the pefect movie Grimlock. So gimme that Grimmy!

It's amazing how the recent film Grimlock is far better than the recent G1 version...

To be fair, that one also had to turn into a torso. Though we're lucky that no one whispered into the story writers wars about a team of combining Dinobots, imagine volcanuis movie style! :lol:

by **LastBloom** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:18 am

OH MY ME WANT!!!!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:09 am

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Secondly, and more importantly, holy hell that Grimlock is amazing!!!! He is worth every penny that he'll cost, he is gorgeous, amazing, and awesome. This is what Grimlock always needed to look like

I remember us (me, you Burn, Kanrabat and others) saying the same when we saw TLK Leader Megatron.

Did that toy turn out to meet your expectations?

by **Cheesinator** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:20 am

This is miles better than the last leader offering. The bot mode is very imposing and will look fantastic towering over other figures.

But man, the 'spare' head is a huge taint (for me, anyway). It makes the figure look a little off if you look at it from any angle other than directly in front, and just seems like such a weird solution. Couldn't they have made the spare head look like the lower jaw? It would be a little less film accurate but overall look so much neater/better.

The rex legs also look a little strange, but maybe they look better in person or from different angles.

Despite these complains, I think the figure is pretty stunning and I'll probably pick it up if I ever get the chance...

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:20 am

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Secondly, and more importantly, holy hell that Grimlock is amazing!!!! He is worth every penny that he'll cost, he is gorgeous, amazing, and awesome. This is what Grimlock always needed to look like

I remember us (me, you Burn, Kanrabat and others) saying the same when we saw TLK Leader Megatron.

Did that toy turn out to meet your expectations?

The Wei Jiang version certainly did. I'm sure Grimlock will prove itself, either in the Hasbro/Takara or Wei Jiang version.

News Credits: 6 · by **Ig89ninja** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:22 am

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Secondly, and more importantly, holy hell that Grimlock is amazing!!!! He is worth every penny that he'll cost, he is gorgeous, amazing, and awesome. This is what Grimlock always needed to look like

I remember us (me, you Burn, Kanrabat and others) saying the same when we saw TLK Leader Megatron.

Did that toy turn out to meet your expectations?

Me personally, yes actually

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:24 am

Cheesinator wrote:But man, the 'spare' head is a huge taint (for me, anyway). It makes the figure look a little off if you look at it from any angle other than directly in front, and just seems like such a weird solution. Couldn't they have made the spare head look like the lower jaw? It would be a little less film accurate but overall look so much neater/better.

Are you referring to the robot mode? Its made so that it matches the cg model where Grimlock had 2 full tyranosaurus heads on his shoulders. Looking back, yeah he totally did.

GO to the 2:30 mark

Most dinobots have 2 of the same to keep symetry (like Slug and two heads) and they are now bringing this to the toys.