Great review, man! You are absolutely right about all those gripes! [All those obvious lacunas in the toy could have actually been perfected by repurposing the original budget put into that solid block of plastic that was Wheelie (which is somehow missing from this set now ~ yet we are neither compensated for it price-wise nor given any bonuses in its vivid absence)! If this isn't 'daylight robbery', then what is, my man? Stay awesome!
Legacy G2 Universe Grimlock is such a cool figure, though I agree with you that the stripes should have been more generous. It's hard to believe that this is an official figure, but here it is! My arrived in today's post, but I haven't been down to the office to open it yet. I'd love to see the two released G2 variations of this-blue and turquoise-though that would start to get mega-expensive. G2 versions of the core dinobots would be more wallet friendly. Maybe we'll get green Swoop and orange Sludge one day, too.
Criticisms aside, if you look the original art work, this is 100% faithful to that same paint job. Minus the wheelie I would have at least liked to have seen him issues with a sword. That’s where the plastic budget should have gone. Other than that I love this figure. Shame I don’t have room for it lol
That is true it is faithful to the artwork. It just looks bad… also Yeah I would like a sword too! Do get him! Find space! I honestly think he is worth it. The color is so unique. I thought toxitron was bright but this guy is brighter
Despite the cons he has, he is probbly still worth getting if you want to owned that mold given that the original SS86 version is going by scalper price now! Trust me, I have look and I ain't paying over £100 for him! Well it's either the G2 or the SG versions!
The original (unreleased) G2 Grimlock didn't seem to have stripes that went above the tail either, so perhaps that way was a closer homage? However, the robot chest was (solid?) grey, with the decal then looking much better over the centre of the chest.
The trypticon colored "shattered glass" one is the only one of these grimlocks I've been able to get so far. Weird how none of the grimlocks till this g2 one used the clear plastic neck. could be misremembering this, but I think all the other ones are clear plastic as well but painted over. The chest pattern isn't due to him being not an autobot, it's due to the fact the grimlock in that artwork had a bit of technical detail instead of an autobot logo there. They really should have just made a new chest piece for this one and put some more of the stripe pattern on it. Overall this figure kinda reminds me of Greymon from Digimon with these colors lmao.
A lot of people that have the things have been getting scratched figures because they use that " no window open box" kinda packaging they've been doing for their non-leader releases lately. Thankfully mine only had a lot of dust on it with some minor paint defects. I missed out on both the Titans return Trypticon (when it was discounted no way I'd be able to afford full price lmao) and the normal Leader Grimlock from a few years ago so having a figure that combines elements of both of them is something really satisfying to me lmao. Still baffles me that all 3 of these grimlock releases don't come with his sword.
RUclips somehow glitched and deleted the first halfof my comment or something, so I'm typing it out again The shattered glass one is exclusive to hasbro's online pulse site over here in the US/Canada region, but I've seen some people elsewhere get it from other places though I don't where or how.
Love the review, I love grimlock and was looking at it just thinking eh it looks kinda cool but feels lacking and I think your recommendations/criticism section was SPOT on, well done. I was close to pulling the trigger but think i'm gonna hold off for now.
Low effort repaints are what Hasbro does best... well, MOST, if perhaps not BEST. At least one (and usually two or more if you include head-swaps as well) for each and every mold.
I like that try too satisfie funs but without sword and insignia it dosent fill the same ma nieces love this version of him my nephew the combiner version
@@Eiienzero2-tb2tk Nah, he's all chrome silver with blue hands and head. They did one for Mp08 called Mp08x. Though having a G2 blue one would be cool too.
@@ilikeactionfigures3608No, they aren't. The Dinobots have NEVER combined in most TF fiction, with only a few "one offs" that could. You must be new to the world of Transformers, right?
This Grimlock is a champion in my heart.
Great review, man!
You are absolutely right about all those gripes!
[All those obvious lacunas in the toy could have actually been perfected by repurposing the original budget put into that solid block of plastic that was Wheelie (which is somehow missing from this set now ~ yet we are neither compensated for it price-wise nor given any bonuses in its vivid absence)! If this isn't 'daylight robbery', then what is, my man?
Stay awesome!
Conviniently missing… just because the other dinobots came without a wheelie
Legacy G2 Universe Grimlock is such a cool figure, though I agree with you that the stripes should have been more generous. It's hard to believe that this is an official figure, but here it is! My arrived in today's post, but I haven't been down to the office to open it yet. I'd love to see the two released G2 variations of this-blue and turquoise-though that would start to get mega-expensive. G2 versions of the core dinobots would be more wallet friendly. Maybe we'll get green Swoop and orange Sludge one day, too.
Yes I would like a full set of G2 color dinobots
I dig the colors, but I like the Shattered Glass better. Thanks for the review. 👍
I can’t wait to get my hands on that one too!
Criticisms aside, if you look the original art work, this is 100% faithful to that same paint job. Minus the wheelie I would have at least liked to have seen him issues with a sword. That’s where the plastic budget should have gone. Other than that I love this figure. Shame I don’t have room for it lol
That is true it is faithful to the artwork. It just looks bad… also Yeah I would like a sword too! Do get him! Find space! I honestly think he is worth it. The color is so unique. I thought toxitron was bright but this guy is brighter
May need to pick this up just for the gridlock mold, I can’t find the original coloring for a reasonable price anywhere
The original was too long ago. Only scalpers left at this point
You are the best critic ever! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Despite the cons he has, he is probbly still worth getting if you want to owned that mold given that the original SS86 version is going by scalper price now! Trust me, I have look and I ain't paying over £100 for him! Well it's either the G2 or the SG versions!
The original has a Willy that comes with it. The recolours don’t… damn you hasbro!!!
Shattered glass is hot.. should've had a sword tho
The original (unreleased) G2 Grimlock didn't seem to have stripes that went above the tail either, so perhaps that way was a closer homage? However, the robot chest was (solid?) grey, with the decal then looking much better over the centre of the chest.
Yeah I learned that the strips are only on his tail. It would be nice if it was all over
The trypticon colored "shattered glass" one is the only one of these grimlocks I've been able to get so far. Weird how none of the grimlocks till this g2 one used the clear plastic neck. could be misremembering this, but I think all the other ones are clear plastic as well but painted over. The chest pattern isn't due to him being not an autobot, it's due to the fact the grimlock in that artwork had a bit of technical detail instead of an autobot logo there. They really should have just made a new chest piece for this one and put some more of the stripe pattern on it. Overall this figure kinda reminds me of Greymon from Digimon with these colors lmao.
I haven’t seen shattered glass version for sale yet…
A lot of people that have the things have been getting scratched figures because they use that " no window open box" kinda packaging they've been doing for their non-leader releases lately. Thankfully mine only had a lot of dust on it with some minor paint defects.
I missed out on both the Titans return Trypticon (when it was discounted no way I'd be able to afford full price lmao) and the normal Leader Grimlock from a few years ago so having a figure that combines elements of both of them is something really satisfying to me lmao. Still baffles me that all 3 of these grimlock releases don't come with his sword.
RUclips somehow glitched and deleted the first halfof my comment or something, so I'm typing it out again
The shattered glass one is exclusive to hasbro's online pulse site over here in the US/Canada region, but I've seen some people elsewhere get it from other places though I don't where or how.
Surprised. Can find this Nib for below retail in 2 minutes. Shattered glass much better got it for 60 a few days ago. SS86....is a car payment
Same price with SS86, but with no Wheelie? That budget for Wheelie could be spent on a sword or more stripes or better chest piece.
Hasbro doesn’t have the budget for it since it is a small indie non profit company. Have to save on that plastic
Love the review, I love grimlock and was looking at it just thinking eh it looks kinda cool but feels lacking and I think your recommendations/criticism section was SPOT on, well done. I was close to pulling the trigger but think i'm gonna hold off for now.
Understandable. Still nice but sometimes u see something hasbro do and it’s just unacceptable and totally turns u off getting that figure
Just got em two days ago, Greymon Grimlock is definitely my favorite redeco of the figure
It’s so different it’s awesome
Great review!
If this had the G1 colours it’d be perfection
Definitely like this way better than shatterglass gonna pick this up for sure
Awesome colors
Yeahhh banana Grimlock
there is a small autobot logo print on the top of his chest red and all
Low effort repaints are what Hasbro does best... well, MOST, if perhaps not BEST. At least one (and usually two or more if you include head-swaps as well) for each and every mold.
Yeap. At least do something nice with it. Instead we get randos in half of every wave
I like that try too satisfie funs but without sword and insignia it dosent fill the same ma nieces love this version of him my nephew the combiner version
This thing burns my eyeballs. I just got shattered glass instead. Dino mode isnt too bad but robo its no ho!
I really want to like this version, but it just screams K.O to me, so I'm sticking with the SS86 version
Get both! Bananasaurus is cool
I need this fig
Get him!!!
Hope you're having a good day
Both cool yet no improvements/ the more life goes around i agree more and more with spongebob having something you like unique colors will always sell
Did they finally fix the neck issue?
I think it’s a straight up recolour
I’m not aware of the neck issue, what is it?
The stripes are correct to the original concept 🤷🏻♂️
Yes I’ve since learned of that but it’s still really ugly
The brand new Transformer Grimlock is automatically transformable by voice commands using apps on the mobile phone 📱
Yessss but priced at like 2 months salary for me
And this is relevant...how?
Toxic G2 Universe Grimlock vs Shattered glass Grimlock. Which recolor will you choose?
How about a Marvel Comics Grimlock with a crown?
U mean the blue dinosaur? He is awesome but has been done before! I think for the mp8.
@@Eiienzero2-tb2tk Nah, he's all chrome silver with blue hands and head. They did one for Mp08 called Mp08x. Though having a G2 blue one would be cool too.
This one all the way
Please tell me if it can combine
Of course it can't. Why would anyone ask such a question?
@@primalconvoy because it looks a lot like the potp grimlock
just curious, are you russian?
No I’m malaysian!
@@Eiienzero2-tb2tk cool
I just wanted to be the 69th comment
I dislike this figure only because it can’t combine
Combine with ?!
@@Eiienzero2-tb2tk The Dino bots are usually able to combine into volcanicus
@@ilikeactionfigures3608No, they aren't. The Dinobots have NEVER combined in most TF fiction, with only a few "one offs" that could. You must be new to the world of Transformers, right?
@@primalconvoy no, just an idiot