File this away in the rumors and speculation folders, but we have some potential exciting news for you this morning. Coming way via the Facebook page of Transformers Cars, we have some photos of a crew member’s hoodie revealing what potentially could be our first look at Grimlock’s robot mode!
At this time it is still speculation as we don’t have a concrete source for this hoodie and if it does belong to crew members, but some characteristics of this image of “Grimlock” do seem to match up with promo art we’ve already seen.
What do you think of this possibility? Speculate after the jump!
tonyformer
I think you are looking at his weapons wrong. I think he has 2 of the same weapon. just with his right hand positioned the way it is, we are seeing the second mace head from the top and the shaft is pointed straight back. its the angle playing tricks.
Stepper
Grimlock might use Optimus Prime's sword in the movie but still hopeful that Grimlock will have a sword of it's own
Blazere
Hasbro is gonna have one big shellformer on their hands.
Ravenxl7
I still love the fact that he's pictures with a two-handed weapon, but looks to only have one hand. I'm sure that's just his right arm in it's weapon-mode, and he has two hands, but I think it's just kinda funny. Gives of a sorta "come a me bro" vibe.
I'm cautiously excited to see him in toy-form next month.
LegendAntihero
I like his horn and giant shoulder pads.
Stepper
I sure like the design of the Grimlock as it definitely make Grimlock looks like a Cybertronian barbarian,cool.
PlanckEpoch
People have very little knowledge of historical influences sometimes. I don't fault them as some parts of history tends to be esoteric, but yes I agree. It is still very annoying when people attribute spiked boots to jesters and court fools when it was used as a symbol of bravery in other cultures.
CybertronTV
While the design looks pretty badass, I'm really starting to hate the whole medieval thingy. What is this the Game of Transformers? OP looking like a knight is stupid, Grimlock's design is cool as I mentioned before.
travolski
If you look at the promo image of grimlock been ridden by op, he has the same feet design as on the t-shirt characters feet if you look, so guess it's plausible it's legite as how would the guy make the t-shirt character with elf feet without seeing the promo grimlocks feet first?, unless the t-shirt was spotted after the promo then it could be iffy
Lazerwave
Gee, I wonder if the rest of the Dinobots are going to have similar Barbarian/Knight robot mode looks.
Paxtin
I've always kinda hated how people see spikes on feet designs and their minds intently go to jester shoes.
There was actually a lot of old pointy footed suits of armor through out the ages. It was once seen as a symbol of one's bravado.
Gordon_4
Someone needs to watch Tekkaman Blade and take a goosey at Tekkaman Evil/Saber's feet to see the ACTUAL effect they're going for and not what you THINK they'll look like.
Anywho, I just though of an excellent character template for Grimlock; Conan the Barbarian (as he is Robert E. Howard's novels). Conan isn't a genius, but he's got street smarts and battle savvy and he's brutal as fuck.
Any takers?
GrimlockAutobot
The Voltron Lions and Power Rangers figures were also stand alone 2-mode figures in addition to the combined mode.
In order for the Dinobots to combine into a seamless tyrannosaurus rex as seen in leaked movie art and as the OP suggested, I believe that feasible individual alternate modes would not be possible for the individual figures.
LegendAntihero
It has always worked for Voltron and Power Rangers.
Poho
I think that looks really fantastic. I hope they can get some solid toy accuracy on that one.
GrimlockAutobot
This is impossible because we already know that the AOE dinobots are being released individually in different size classes.
In order to release them individually, they must be able to market them individually.
You cant have a TF that you package individually that only transforms into a part of something else. Not everyone will buy all of the dinobots. It would be a colossal failure.
Could you imagine the hypothetical packaging? "Transforms into dinosaur head/torso/hind section".
LegendAntihero
This concept art certainly captures the essence of Grimlock's character. I just hope he doesn't look worse in the movie.
Dark Magnus
Damn it, you beat me to it!
MBE2Shockwave
I love how the proof photo says "Beeotch" in it , I wonder if it is directed at anyone we know ? Lol
Wikkid
Gwar called.
They want their guitar player back.