First Look at Stock Photos of Motorcycle Grimlock Figure and More from Rescue Bots Academy Line

Posted by Emerje May 9, 2019 at 10:25pm CDT 60,574 views

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File this one under "things you didn't know you wanted until it existed." Autobase Aichi's blog posted new stock photos of upcoming Rescue Bots Academy figures coming to the Rescan class and it would be hard to ignore the dino-mode Grimlock that turns into a motorcycle! He was shown at Toy Fair 2019, but at the time we didn't really know what we were looking at. Yes, it's silly, but that's what makes it fun! As you would expect from Rescue Bots it's a simple figure and may not satisfy most collectors, but it does have an effective transformation. And I love that goofy grin, what a happy bike!

There's also a new Whirl race car figure in the same class alongside Brushfire, Heatwave, Bumblebee, and Chase. Plus there's new stock images of the Academy Rescue Team box set shown at Toy Fair. So what do you think of the new Grimlock trading in his bot mode for a motorcycle? Sound off in the Energon Pub forums below!

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Re: First Look at Stock Photos of Motorcycle Grimlock Figure and More from Rescue Bots Academy Line (view post)

Comment by Kyleor May 10, 2019

Anyone else now want an RID 2015 re-color of Motorcycle Grimlock?

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Comment by Zeedust May 10, 2019

Kyleor wrote:Anyone else now want an RID 2015 re-color of Motorcycle Grimlock?

This thing is crazy enough as is, but that would just make it perfect.

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Comment by UsernameBee-127 May 10, 2019

Looking at this. It give me Angry Birds Transformers Grimlock vibes.

Re: First Look at Stock Photos of Motorcycle Grimlock Figure and More from Rescue Bots Academy Line (view post)

Comment by Emerje May 10, 2019

Kyleor wrote:Anyone else now want an RID 2015 re-color of Motorcycle Grimlock?

I'm a little surprised this isn't green already since this is most definitely RID Grimlock and not the less kid friendly other Aligned Grimlock. I guess he's in his "Gold Armor" mode.

Emerje

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Comment by william-james88 May 10, 2019

Emerje wrote:
Kyleor wrote:Anyone else now want an RID 2015 re-color of Motorcycle Grimlock?

I'm a little surprised this isn't green already since this is most definitely RID Grimlock and not the less kid friendly other Aligned Grimlock. I guess he's in his "Gold Armor" mode.

Emerje

What makes you so sure this is RID Grimlock? Cyberverse has a kid friendly grimlock at the moment.

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Comment by Emerje May 10, 2019

william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Kyleor wrote:Anyone else now want an RID 2015 re-color of Motorcycle Grimlock?

I'm a little surprised this isn't green already since this is most definitely RID Grimlock and not the less kid friendly other Aligned Grimlock. I guess he's in his "Gold Armor" mode.

Emerje

What makes you so sure this is RID Grimlock? Cyberverse has a kid friendly grimlock at the moment.

Because RID and Rescue Bots are part of the same continuity and Cyberverse isn't. Aligned continuity is a strange animal.

Emerje

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Comment by Zeedust May 10, 2019

Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Kyleor wrote:Anyone else now want an RID 2015 re-color of Motorcycle Grimlock?

I'm a little surprised this isn't green already since this is most definitely RID Grimlock and not the less kid friendly other Aligned Grimlock. I guess he's in his "Gold Armor" mode.

Emerje

What makes you so sure this is RID Grimlock? Cyberverse has a kid friendly grimlock at the moment.

Because RID and Rescue Bots are part of the same continuity and Cyberverse isn't. Aligned continuity is a strange animal.

Emerje

And now I'm worried that they'll make Aligned continuity even more confusing by having Grimlock show up in the RBA cartoon acting like Cyberverse Grimock rather than RiD Grimlock.

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Comment by william-james88 May 10, 2019

Zeedust wrote:
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Kyleor wrote:Anyone else now want an RID 2015 re-color of Motorcycle Grimlock?

I'm a little surprised this isn't green already since this is most definitely RID Grimlock and not the less kid friendly other Aligned Grimlock. I guess he's in his "Gold Armor" mode.

Emerje

What makes you so sure this is RID Grimlock? Cyberverse has a kid friendly grimlock at the moment.

Because RID and Rescue Bots are part of the same continuity and Cyberverse isn't. Aligned continuity is a strange animal.

Emerje

And now I'm worried that they'll make Aligned continuity even more confusing by having Grimlock show up in the RBA cartoon acting like Cyberverse Grimock rather than RiD Grimlock.

I am surprised we are still considering the alligned continuity a thing. I dont think hasbro does. And in any case, isn't this also Alligned Grimlock?

He ends up having the same colour scheme as this bike. All I mean is at this point, I dont think that continuity means anything so that grimlock is basically just rescue bots grimlock taking some G1 cues.

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Comment by Sabrblade May 11, 2019

If a G1-looking Grimlock shows up in RBA with a caveman-speaking dino mode and a normal-speaking robot mode a la Cyberverse Grimlock, then we can just consider him FOC Grimlock having calmed down over the years since he's the Grimlock who first started the whole "savage dino mode/calm robot mode" thing that Cyberverse Grimlock utilizes.

As far as anyone official still treating Aligned as a thing, Nicole Dubuc at least still does.

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Comment by UsernameBee-127 May 14, 2019

Who else has Angry Birds Transformers Vibes Grimlock. Because this one turns into a bike.

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Comment by Stargrave Jun 30, 2019

Recently located on an Amazon listing is the new Transformers Rescue Bots Academy Bumblebee Track Tower! Per the product description:

"Features favorite Transformers Rescue Bots Academy characters
Easy 2 Do conversion
Figures convert from robot mode to vehicle mode and back
Sized right for small hands"

"Imagine helping the Transformers Rescue Bots save the day! Here, kids are invited to join the adventure with iconic characters and new favorites from the Transformers Rescue Bots Academy entertainment. Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Academy offers little ones their first step into the exciting world of adventure. From figures to playsets, everything is sized right for small hands. Younger heroes can bring their favorite characters to life as they explore teamwork, integrity, and adventure -- all while discovering what it means to be a hero! Robots and humans saving the day, working together the Rescue Bots way Manufactured under license from TOMY Company, Ltd. Transformers Rescue Bots is a trademark and copyright of Hasbro."

It's currently listed at $29.99 and is expected to ship July 1st.

Are you going to be picking this cool play set up for yourself or certain younger fans in your household? Let us know in the forums and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!

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Comment by TulioDude Jun 30, 2019

Bumblebee ejects people from his chest

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Comment by william-james88 Jun 30, 2019

Thats basically a storage case for the smaller flip racers.

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Comment by Emerje Jul 5, 2019

In a rare case of "this never happens" we're treated to a first look at a figure that nobody knew existed until it showed up at retail. Thanks to Darryl Wall (@DWallsEpicHauls) for giving us our very first look (not even at Toy Fair!) at Rescue Bots Academy Flip Racers Whirl after finding it at retail in Nova Scotia and posting it to Twitter. It isn't a figure that will interest most Transformers fans, but it's nice to know that in 2019, with all the events and leaks and retailer assortment lists, there's still the occasional surprise.

And if you've found anything out in the wilds that you think is news worthy feel free to take a picture and send it into us and post it in the Energon Pub Forums!

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Comment by Glarryg Jul 6, 2019

Two thing:

1. The Rescue Bots Academy designs are starting to rival the Robot Heroes figures in terms of TF cuteness.

2. I love the diagram on the front of the packaging showing the vehicle being flipped into robot mode by way of a delicately extended index finger, as if that's the "proper" way to do it.

Glarryg

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Comment by SGMLordMirage Aug 5, 2019

Forgot to post this under this forum, but did spot the Bumblebee Track Tower at a local Target in Virginia. While another line I do not collect, this will be awesome for someone’s kids.

SGM

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Comment by Rysquad Aug 14, 2019

My son is kind of aging out of Rescue Bots but kinda want to get this for the Hot Shot Flip Racer.

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Comment by Rysquad Aug 14, 2019

Spotted these R/C cars at a Target in Murrieta, CA.

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Comment by Stargrave Aug 15, 2019

Arcee? No, R/C, as in radio controlled! Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Rysquad we've learned of cool new Transformers toy for our younger fans, the Transformers Rescue Bots Academy Bumblebee vs. Chase Bumper Cars Twin Pack. Rysquad spotted these at their local Target in Murrieta, CA. These use a not uncommon remote controlled vehicle design which ejects the rider of one vehicle when certain crash pads are collided with by the other. As shown in the images these are retailing for $29.99. The scale doesn't appear to be too dramatically different from the standard Rescue Bots so you can create a whole racing side quest to your regularly scheduled Rescue Bots adventures. Who will win? Bumblebee? Chase? Hey, wait...Chase, I just got that. Are you like me and just got that? Well sound off and let us know in the forums. And as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!

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Comment by Stargrave Aug 16, 2019

Happy Friday Seibertronians! Coming in hotter than the reading on the thermostat is a sighting from our fellow Seibertronian Archforce of the Rescue Bots Academy Rescue Team 4-pack for just $34.73! This set including Hot Shot, Whirl the Flight-Bot, Wedge the Construction Bot, and Hoist is now officially in the wild so warm up your receptors Perceptors and keep your optics peeled for these new recruits. These easy 2-Do transformations are simple 1-2 step processes and are perfect for our younger protoforms. Archforce spotted the set at their local WalMart in Thornton, Colorado. Share your thoughts in the forums and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!