Toy Review - Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock

[5FDP]

I love MP Grimlock. The transformation is so close to the original G1 toy (aside from the legs) that most fans should be able to pick this up and have a fiddle straight away without referring to the instructions too much.

I don't care that it has simple engineering, and I'm sure that for those that 'play' with their toys, the fun factor would be a lot higher. Trying to stage a battle using MP Prime sucks when it takes 20 mins to transform him after you utter the words "transform and roll out"

[GoktimusPrime]

As I said, there's nothing wrong with the engineering per se... I just don't think it justifies the $150 price tag.

I do think MP Grimlock is a very nice toy, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. But it's the equal 3rd highest price I've ever paid for a Transformer toy (on par with what I paid for G1 Scorponok; only Brave Maximus and Fortress Maximus were more expensive). Maybe I'm just a tight-arse. ;p

[Sky Shadow]

There should be a 'buy Takara MP-08X King Grimlock instead' option for the poll. I vote for that. (I voted 'yes' anyway.)

It's a fantastic mould and Grimlock was my favourite Transformers character as child. I don't like the colours of this version, possibly because my love of Grimlock was a result of the comics and so the yellow-golds and blue-blacks of King Grimlock evoke extra nostalgia that this one doesn't. But at least it comes with the crown rather than the waiter accessories. The brain-sucking device would have been cool for cartoon fans who own Computron, though. This is the best Masterpiece mould so far by a landslide - only Rodimus looks to even come close.

[GoktimusPrime]

and your last comment on yourself on reply #6 is what happens when you've got a kid to think about heheh so you're excused, for the moment....

Well it's worked out all for the best, cos if I'd gotten the first TOMY version w/ the apron, tray and brain scanner, then I wouldn't bother getting any other version -- then I'd be miffed at missing out on the crown. I'd probably ask anyone if they're willing to sell me the crown, but I don't think I'd get any takers. Okay, just hypothetically speaking, who _would_ have sold me the crown?

So while unintended, it's worked out well for me that I didn't get the original TOMY version.

On a segway note though, does that mean the Technobots were huge bots as well particularly Scattershot? coz he was eyelevel with Grimy in his Dino mode, while most of the the time you see him enter like that Grimy towers above the rest in that mode even Prime? Or is that just one of those dissapointing size issues with G1 cartoons?...... did I just answer my own query, sigh?

G1 cartoon and consistent scale = fail.

We never had such issues in the G1 comics. Aw crap.

[liegeprime]

We never had such issues in the G1 comics. Aw crap.

So Omega Supreme wanted Megatron to meet Hasbro people?

[GoktimusPrime]

1AZRAEL1: mebbe you could sell your TakTOM Grimmie and use the money to help pay for a Hasbro one? You could sell your TakTOM one for a cheaper price and keep the tray, apron and brain scanner and be one of few collectors to own a single MP Grimlock with all of his accessories! Just a suggestion.

So Omega Supreme wanted Megatron to meet Hasbro people?

Pretty much!

[Nightscreech]

I dont care about the price. I love this Grimlock and would much rather pay 150 then 350 for the other MP versions floating around.

[GoktimusPrime]

I had a look and fiddle with the MP Grimlock toy that Hasbro released last year (MP-03). Wow... that Hasblow Grey. The crown on was also pretty loose and prone to falling off.