Burnt drumstick.

Jobby said Grimlock looks like a drumstick in dino mode. I can’t unsee it now.

Grimlock here came in a collection of Movie Dinobots I bought on the cheap. One Leader, three Voyagers, a Deluxe and an OSKO. All for RM120 ($40). The catch is none of them have their weapons, so Grimlock doesn’t have his club.

Robot mode

Grimlock looks like a samurai. His helmet and crotch armour really give off that vibe. Why did he come with a club again? The proportions are a bit off because his torso is too small but overall I think Grimlock’s a handsome robot.

Also, he’s much more posable than I thought he was going to be. Seriously, he’s got wrist articulation and ankle pivots. He’s only missing a waist swivel.

Alternate mode

When he was first revealed, people commented he looked deformed. Grimlock is a monstrous, demonic, alien T-rex. I think he looks great and the darker colours work very well on him.

He’s not a very posable dino. He can only move his legs and tiny arms. His head and tail are pretty much static. What Grimlock does have however is a biting gimmick! Press the button on his neck and his lower jaw snaps! It’s a neat extra to have.

Closing

Honestly, this is a fun Transformer and it’s a shame people seem to think he’s terrible nowadays. Yes, the Studio Series Grimlock blows this guy clean out the water but that doesn’t mean this isn’t a good figure.

There are an infinity amount of repaints of this mold available. I’ll probably get a complete version of this mold at some point.