BotCon 2010 Wrap-up

[reillyd]

Can I ask more about your impressions from the Hasbro Designers panel on the Dinobots?

Grimstone w/ Dinobots!!!! (dinosaurs - Grimstone is a Pachysaur (like JP Beast Wars Hardhead))
(not too Gen1 looking dino modes or colours)

So little was said about these (that I read, at least) on TFW2005, and no photos. Its great to have a return to some beast characters, but are they dinobot in name only? Also, what do the limbs transform into - claws, etc like earlier PCC, or are they other types of weapons?

It might be nice, should that wave sell, to at least see them repainted in G1 colours, even if the dino modes don't quite match the original counterparts. Did they give any reason for the name of Grimstone? I'd hate to think that Grimlock might be lost as a trademark!

[5FDP]

I'd hate to think that Grimlock might be lost as a trademark!

They have the trademark for another 8 years.

[griffin]

The last time they weren't able to use a concept for a toy (Animated Constructicons/Devastator) was because of their usage in the upcoming TF2 movie. (or perhaps Hasbro don't want Grimlock tied to their offshoot PCC line, if they have grander plans for it later)

The drone limbs were the same spring-loaded gimmick, so don't expect too much from their limb-forms. Their dino-modes seemed more generic than homage, to be able to form limbs without too much dino-kibble getting in the way. Quite a few colours too - don't think 'gen1 grey'.

[reillyd]

They have the trademark for another 8 years.

Well that's a relief then. Here's hoping Grimlock is reserved for a g1 repaint homage then!

[dirge]

Here's hoping Grimlock is reserved for a g1 repaint homage then!

Or a mould restore & reissue