Transformers Grimlock Auto-Transforms and BITES on Command
Move over Optimus Prime, Grimlock is showing us why he is king of the Transformers. Robosen Robotics sends us its newest auto-converting, voice-activated creation packed with animations and programming smarts. Grimlock, leader of the Dinobots, goes from T-Rex to battling robot with a voice command. But this big bot comes with a big price tag.
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0:00 Intro
1:16 Design
1:34 Voice
2:26 Grimlock App Controls
3:12 App Animations
4:01 Remote Control Mode
4:45 Programming Modes
5:40 Pricing and Availability
6:23 Conclusions
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45 year old me.. “man that’s really cool”. 8 year me.. “OMG, take my parents money”!
This is the very definition of humanity using tech the right way. Makes me happy that this even exist in the 1st place, this is the coolest thing ever!
❤
Agreed
This is nothing, once AI and quantum computers start making every entity that lives in science fiction into reality…
Right till it goes left eventually
The price tag isn’t right though
Sold!" I want 2 of them!" LOL..... As soon as i gathered up enough cans to recycle!" LOL...
Unlike Prime, Grimlock is nearly 100% accurate to his Masterpiece Edition figure. Incredible!
And it only costs seven times more than the Masterpiece figure for such loving attention to detail and authenticity to the original design!!!
@@JROD082384it was always gonna be super expensive. It’s a collectors piece.
@@JROD082384 That is not even worth making a comparison between the two.
Grimlocks Transformation has always been pretty simple from the original toy to the masterpiece to the new Leader class they all transform in much the same way.
@@normalguy5157 "it was always gonna be super expensive. It’s PROFIT MARGINS" - fixed it for you.
I don't know what is more adorable... Grimlock's antics or her reactions. 😂
Mix
Her reactions.
Grimlock. She's annoying. Grimlock crush.
Yeah. Her daughter was so cute too. Imagine being a little kid like her and seeing this? I was playing with GI Joe and girls playing with Barbie. Granted this isn’t really a kids toy it’s ridiculous, but one day toys like this will be be a joke for $100 or less.
Grimlock for sure. Her fake overreactions give me second hand cringe
Hate to admit it but Grimlock is way cooler than Optimus
Without Optimus Grimlock and other Dinoboto's wouldn't be here.
I love optimus prime but grimlock is my second favorite autobot of all time
@@Tareaque Grimlock always wanted to be the leader but with his tiny brain...no.
He’s always been cooler than that old semi truck.
well yeah a dinosaur is cooler than a truck
I love it when Bridget reviews toys, she’s like a big kid (which I am too) she is such a joy to watch 🥰
@@copyninja2549This thing appeals to anyone who sees it do its stuff.. doesn't have to be a current fan.. lay off the cute presenter 😁
@@copyninja2549In my opinion, most of them played with Barbie. Transformers are mostly for boys and Barbie for girls
@@izhamsham843 "This thing" is plastic junk, and utter proof that climate change isn't real, coz we wouldn't be wasting effort building garbage like this if it was. Only hyper-fans could be interested in such a thing, and the presenter is clearly not a fan with her totally fake youtube enthusiasm. It's like watching CherryCrush receive a hotdog emoticon. Utter cringe.
The one in the Michael bay movies IS NOT GRIMLOCK!!!!!!! This is GRIMLOCK!!!!
Holy Cow this thing is soooo cool. Us 40/50 year olds want this.
48 here and seriously debating it! Oh the mental torture! Lol
60 here. Use to watch Transformers while babysitting my nephew after school. Gridlock was always my favorite and I want one to play with.
I will be getting the prime one this tax season, Grimlock comes next year!
This is obviously a big boy’s toy not for kids
This is for the 80s kids who grew up with the 1st generation of Transformers. So exciting.
Can't wait for the Starscream transforming flying drone 😍
OMG yes.
Now THAT would be good comedy! ❤️💛💙🖤 But to be more serious, I wonder who’d they get to voice him since Chris Latta passed. I would choose Jon Bailey. He does a very fitting Starscream voice.
Scary😂
How about Soundwave along with his minions like Laser-beak, Buzzsaw and ravage and transform cassette tapes to the robot forms
I'd be shocked if Chris Latta's estate didn't allow his voice to be used for a quality Starscream toy. What a tribute to the late voice actor.
I'm 40 and I want this! My motto is, There's a child in everyone of us. There's always this urge to play with your toys when no one's around.🤭
I'm in my mid 50's and I wanted this when I was a young teen in the mid 80's. hehehe.
I was a huge fan of the original saturday morning Transformers series and Grimlock was my all time favourite. If i got this Grimlock as a kid at Christmas my head would of exploded out of hype 😂
One advantage Grimlock has always had to other Transformers is that he's got that cuteness factor.
That is the true Masterpiece Grimlock. It’s insanely advanced. The coolest TF toy ever. He makes Optimus Prime look like an obsolete Model.
Imagine having the Constructicons transform and combine into Devastator or the Combaticons form Bruticus...wild man!!
Grimlock is huge and the transformation is cartoon accurate! Optimus Prime doesn't have that 180-degree turn at the waist. This is fire 🔥🔥🔥
Well in the toy's defense, it was experimental
Actually in some versions of the Japanese-based Transformers cartoons like Transformers Masterforce, there WAS that 180-degree turn to complete the transformation
Huh? Isn't he turned his waist when transforming ? 7:29
@@verifeli , yes it does :-)
Now, they just need to work on Devastator and Superion. If they can combine and dissemble automatically, I will definitely buy one, even if it costs $3000!
why people gotta ask for the craziness and not just be happy what they just did.
Thinking closer to 30k for one of those. Lmao...would be pretty cool!
Considering Grimlock is almost $1600 with tax and free shipping....Devastator would be about 10K
@@kingragnork Considering they not only have to auto form from robot to alt & back, the additional engineering to combine and uncombine with eachother I think would add a new level of cost. It would definitely be at a cost no one would be able to afford outside of the very wealthy. Would be insane cool to see though!
Facts!!!!!!!!!
The way the presenter's eyes light up every time Grimlock does something shows some absolute love for the Transformers property
Yep.. eyes of someone who real really wants to be a KZhead star.. I can guarantee she's never seen an episode of transformers. How people can be so taken in by someone who can read a script.. adorable.
@@theayatollahofrockandrolla The world is full of suckers who believe everything they see. Imagine this chick going home and being all excited about an overpriced robot toy. Sure.
@@theayatollahofrockandrolla Everything you said was 100% correct
She's acting like someone on TV at 2am, trying to sell you a Flavorwave(tm). Sooooooo fake.
Lolop messed up
Million dollar idea for Robosen: Install GPS / NFC / Gyro / Tilt / Rumble sensors and cameras like they have for self-driving cars. Then use AI and algorithms to have each unique pairing of transformers engage in short but highly choreographed "battles". Based on the work they did with the seriously impressive Grimlock transformation, I feel like this could be done and would be a mesmerizing sight to behold.
I honestly shed a tear when he transformed. This is my child hood dream come true.
This is special it probably and will be the best invention next to yoyos Legos barbies etc
I pre-ordered mines this morning, I currently own the Flagship Optimus Prime with trailer. I think Grimlock is an amazing work of art that Robosen put together. So far I'm not sure what to think about Bumblebee as most of us were spoiled with a transforming Optimus Prime. I believe most people wanted to see a transforming Bumblebee as for the ROTB Optimus Prime they probably get a pass as I believe transforming that would've been a nearly impossible undertaking. Robosen is absolutely moving in the right direction with Grimlock
How much are these
1500. And Optimus 999
Watching Bridget react to these toys is the best thing on this channel for sure.
and looking at the shape of her breast is also the best thing in this video.
Yeah, when she goes home after work I'm sure she's thinking about how awesome nerd toys are. Sure.
Wow! This was well built and planned. Most impressive automated transformer ever!!!
His chest opens up just like my OG one did manually. Nostalgia setting in. Cool stuff!
this is flipping AWESOME!!! the way it moves is like an engineering marvel, this is how you make an adult toy
Nah you make them with silicone
@@DonaldHussainMuskLame
Yes but with more hips movement and attachments
Bridget Carey, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I knew this toy would be great, but I've seen one other review of Grimlock and it wasn't anywhere NEAR as informative, capable, or fun as what you presented here. I'm watching more of this in the future. AND extra EXTRA points for showing my FAVORITE Transformer!
Bridget is both a little kid at heart and a worried mom.
Awesome vid! That autobot/decepticon logo flip transported me back to 1980s for an instant! Grimlock Like! 😂🙌🦖
That logo flip and audio was legendary
I just love that when it comes to cool and unique products like this, every single one of the ppl seeing and using it all of a sudden forgot to mention that they are designed and made by Chinese companies, but when there's a dollar store budget product breaks down everyone just instantly call it "Chinese"
Hey, Bridget! Your review was the reason why I bought the Robosen Optimus Prime. You're the reason once again for me Pre-Ordering the Robosen Grimlock. Thank you...I think! Lol 💸💸🍿😊👍
G1 is still the definitive transformers sweet spot that’s never been bettered imo!
They need to make Soundwave next with that iconic voice!
The voice of Soundwave, Frank Welker, is still around. It's feasible.
That’s who I’m waiting on soundwave now or I’ll wait. Grimmlock is cool tho.
With working Bluetooth speakers.
Agreed, Soundwave + tapes also Blaster with his tapes, no?
Closest we had to that when Transformers was on tv back in the 80s was Big Trak. It was pretty big for a toy, a small utility tank with a programmable calulator style input pad on its roof; rumour had it, you could actually use it like a home robot via a computer and radio interface ... but we never found out, as my brother wanted to see if he could ride it. He sat on it and broke it. So long Bigtrak: sold for parts at the church jumble sale-where we were no doubt hoping to pick up some cheap Star Wars or Transformers figures (or even Gobots if nothing else🤣) to add to our collection! That these Transformers exist like this now is just amazing. But what gets me is that I could see a transforming robot, and be completely unmoved by all the remarkable tech that is enabling this to happen-but the fact that this is Grimlock come to life ... that is what blows me away!
Wow. I never imagined anyone can produce self-transformed Grimlock. Nice.
A Cartoon/Movie accurate, self transforming, voice by the original actor, T-Rex that Walks/Talks & Farts!!! What can I say other than this is pure Magic, Art, Human Engineering at its Peak Perfection that has been blessed by the most high. Hail Robosen, I am 52 years young and you just restored my faith in humanity by using tech correctly. I just placed my order & keep em coming!
I love watching your reviews 🎉
BRIDGET IS INCREDIBLE. Grimlock is a boy toy in so many ways. The look her son had on his face said it all. Protect others and be a HERO. WELL DONE CNET!!!
umm I think I missed that part.
@@mattrhodes3963 Then watch the video again. Look to understand instead of just see and hear. She has grown over the years and become a master of presenting content to be sold to the masses.
@@ViperBOSS74 She was fine and for the most part presented it quite well. In fact it is a "toy" I think most kids could enjoy both kids from the 80's and today. Granted even the USS Flagg didn't cost close to $1500 in the 80's and a complete one at auction today is about $1000-2000. For that reason I see not much playing.
@@mattrhodes3963 you're right about that. The price is STEEP! It cost more than the latest folding phones, tablets and some high end laptops. But it does have a strong value because as you said...EVERYONE can enjoy it.
@@ViperBOSS74 1500. thats not a toy, Ill get one to guard my house instead. damn..
That is amazing! This is right out of my childhood imagination. I imagine you don't want to manually move the arms or legs yourself. For a G1 fan, that's one of those ultimate collectibles.
Tech is at least 50 years ahead..they can only release it in simple forms at a time..
G1 sounding Grimlock. Great job! Really! Great job! :)
I saw Optimus and I wanted him. I see Grimlock and I need him.
Lol I need to eat and pay rent more than this. It's pretty cool, though.
lol. If this was 500. I’d pay up. Maybe when I win the lotto
@@bluebear57 I know right. LOL
This thing is AMAZING!!! I really hope this does well. I know when Robosen started to work on this 7 years ago they had no idea the economy would be in the shape it is in today because of bone head decisions by our politicians. I was fortunate enough to get their first transforming Optimus Prime which is still a wonder to behold. Although I did not buy it for this reason, my Optimus is worth more now that when I bought it. Because of the economy and the high cost of components, I got that Optimus for the same price as the newer smaller Optimus. I did not dare dream that something like this would even be possible. The geniuses at Robosen did not only dream it but they put in the hard work to make that dream a reality. I already put Grimlock on pre-order. $1500 is a lot of money but you would be surprised how much you can put aside and save when you cut wasteful spending in 4-5 months when this is released this November. This Grimlock is definitely worth it. Actually, I wonder if this Grimlock is in scale with the smaller Optimus. I am set with my Optimus but that would be a nice bonus for those who can get this Grimlock and the smaller Optimus.
Imagine if you have this toy in the 80's. 😱
I woulda had a heart attack!!.
Wow brilliant I never seen like this in other toys that interact more it's also has humor and hilarious great job 👍🏻
Dude this blows away the prime. I would buy this!!!
Couldn't help but preorder this magnificent beast. November can't come soon enough!
Plzze do a video follow up
Holy smokes,thats just amazing!!! Love it.
First time seeing this and it looks pretty damn cool
Ok, I know I don't need this, but I need this!!! Side note: In the newest Transformers movie they MISSED a major opportunity to have the Dinobots in the movie. That was CLEAR fumble.
Yup I want this too. And i haven't seen the rise of beast whatever Its a different story I heard no dino bots
I had 1985 Grimlock (still have it) and this is a child's dream come true. Damn I love it!
This review was AMAZING!!
This is soooo cool! If they make Soundwave..I’ll die happy😂
With an ejecting and transforming Laserbeak 😎
Hopefully next year, it will be the Decepticons turn. Soundwave that turns into a playable voice-control audio recorder with transformable Laserbeak or Ravage.
THIS IS THE BEST CNET VIDEO EVER
This is so amazing! And great review 😊
I can't believe it... They also brought out a Grimlock figure that can transform on its own! I was wondering when they were going to make that too... and if I'll have to sell both my kidneys to get it.
If they keep getting bigger, you will soon need a new table to showcase them. Nice work!
Imagine a devastator
Dope. I want one. That small table was stressful.
Hats off to robosen on this so much more than optimus. Just amazing
I hope legos, toys, and stuffed animals can play themselves, move, and talk like humans.
It’s so cool but I’m too nervous about the app not being able to run in future OSes and rendering a lot of the functions unusable.
Just got mine sent overseas to me today. I feel like a kid again. Coolest robot ever made. Wow. Love you Grimlock.
Grimlock is my favourite character, and I really hope that he’ll be available internationally. I don’t care what the price - I must have Grimlock! Dinobots stomp
🧟♀️🧟🧟♂️👼🏻
Me Grimlock KING!
Prepare at least 1k USD bro
I'd like one too, but I've got bills
Me love Grimlock, me buy him, me no care how much.
Bout time . .never too old to be a kid . amazing thank you for the video
At $1.5K, this still feels more practical than the Apple augmented reality googles.
Yea OK, dumbest comment of the year award.
This transformation is better than every Michael Bays movie versions.
Fkn hilarious hahahahaah it's true all the films after dark side of moon or revenge of the fallen are crap lolol
* Not every
WOW! That is INCREDIBLE! A fan's dream.😮
Can't decide which is cutest, her reaction or Grimlock himself. Awesome video.
I hope one day Robosen does Small Soldiers and creates the Commando Elite and the Gorgonites because that would be totally awesome.
At let them figth in your living room while your seating on your sofa eating popcorn.
I was thinking the same thing & also the T-800 terminators
I love the expressiveness of her eyes... she was born to do reviews of amazing toys like this.
Born to act.
This is the coolest thing I have ever seen!! I love it!!!
Damn Bridget you're STUNNING!
big plus on robosen's grimlock version is that it really looks like his masterpiece toy. the optimus prime is robosen's own take so he doesn't look like the toy at all
Hugh ? Their Optimus Prime looks like the 80's version minus the side mirrors in its truck form . Everyone I know can identify the toy as being Optimus Prime upon first look , so how different looking can it be .
@@mannybruce8950 this grimlock is accurate to the toy compared to what OP is. I have the Robosen OP
Just pre-ordered mine. Thanks for the review
Came for the Transformers Grimlock, stayed for reactions :D
Awesome video and awesome robot. I was gonna get Prime but now Grimlock is on my radar
The next one should be Starscream. The closest anyone can get to having a Macross VF-1 Valkyrie self-transform
Maybe without the orinigal voice..the screeching, OMG.
As much as I like Starscream, it's going to be Megatron.
That would be Jetfire.
I was always more into Slag (or Slug for you guys across the pond), but I always thought that the '80s Marvel comic book series version of grimlock and the dinobots were the best versions of these guys. In terms of backstory and personalities that they had. Cartoon I thought was kind of a simplified or dumb down version of the characters and backstory. One thing that I enjoyed as a kid when I used to buy these when they first came out was reading the BIOS because if you stop and think about it, besides GI Joe, it weren't that many series that did that part of that, and I think that's what made the Transformers so popular was the depth that they went into the character creation and mythology. School that they transform, but it's the complexity they made it so cool. I'd love it if they would make a Hound.
Back it the day here in the UK he was also called Slag, only recently he changed name I believe, because the word slag can mean "wh0re" lol
Wow, this is one cool robot! Not only does he look nice, he moves well and the transformation is amazing! It is pricey but I am tempted...
This is by far the koolest thing I have Ever Seen In my life!!
If they can do a Devestator with the Constructacons that would be impressive
CNET is very fortunate to have you . Such a natural and pure joy to see these reviews.
Okay, this got me. Other than Optimus Prime, Grimlock is my favorite Autobots. I loved the original toy back then, but I lost it over time, and now, I want this one.
im..speechless.. in a good way. im a transformers fan since the 80's. and this is just...woww!! a dream toy indeed. I hope they make more G1 transformers characters like this! I hope they make 'em all!
Just promise us one thing Bridget, never....stop.....reviewing.....toys :) That's all!
The fact that you Americans, pretty much universally, actively enjoy and encourage this level of hyper cringe fake and over the top enthusiasm is a big part of just why the rest of the world laughs at you. Stop it. It gives some of us third party embarrassment.
I share Bridget's enthusiasm the first 30 secs after seeing the transformer actually transform! Hot dog! If only the 80's kids could have had these transformers back then. Not going to lie, im alittle jelly for our current kid gens receiving these toys. I mean after passing its monster price tag of course.
Don't be jealous, there's no freaking way a parent is buying this for their child. They're buying it for themselves.
@@tastymorsel全世界都一样
@@tastymorsel yeah, and I would be one of them, lol.
Wow, Grimlock almost seems sentient. The movements are smooth, some ability to interact with it with conversation. I impressive.
That tail transformation so smooth
I'm just here for Bridgett.
Truly amazing. The amount of work in this must be insane. I'd love to see a large Omega Supreme transformer. Or maybe even something like devastator where the various bots come together. It would be a challenge bit if they pulled this off.
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OMG!!! I need this, must have!!! LOL. nice review, very entertaining.
I lol'ed when Bridget thought he's gonna fall off the table at 3:29 😂
Still a better investment than an Apple Vision Pro
You get this and Optimus and could have way more entertainment and still spend less 🤭
I can only imagine how much better this robot would be with autonomous AI. Can hardly wait for the next iteration with this feature.
So, Small Soldiers?
@@dvw. LoL, indeed.
@dvw. That movie was awesome if a bit disturbing lol
Hahah yea if u upgrade the cpu chips and give a update to latest warfare grimlock might toss u around or destroy u if not nice 😂
Great TRANSFORMATION 👍🏾
I just saw this,omg i am so jealous, i loved the Optimus prime one,i love Grimlock.
For me it would be great if they did star scream G1, Or Soundwave G1 ( soundwave would be fun as you could use him as stereo.)
When they can do G1 Megatron I will be seriously impressed.
@@mattrhodes3963 well that would have a few problems and some people knocking on your door . why you have quite a large life like gun with tons of electronics send to you. It was already a big deal back in the 80s to get him, Also shockwave would be a good one. or reflector . the only combiner that combines in to one object and split in to 3 seperate transformers.
@@marcusfranconium3392 Well I do have the Masterpiece one and yeah it is a bit big as a P38 The robot form looks great. Shockwave would be a good one but a very simple transformation.
@@mattrhodes3963 Well they could do something with the tapes , ravage , lazerbeak , rumble and a few energon cubes. Perhaps octane , blitzwing , astrotrain . those are triple changers would be quite an interesting choice . or reflector . the revers combiner . 3 robots becoming 1 object .
@@marcusfranconium3392 Megatron aged badly. A relic from an innocent era. A hand sized gun in the x-ray? U r so fcuked.
Next step up would be a triple changer. Astrotrain
From "Blaster Blues," imagine the toy Astrotrain telling its new owner "The big boy could use a little training..."
"Optimus Prime, can you forgive?" I've got the feels.
My voice-activated Grimlock is on preorder from Hasbro Pulse. No regrets buying it despite the cost. This is one of a kind type of toy and I have to have it in my collection.
I've not seen her so happy since Optimas Prime. The way she reviewed it isn't just boys' toys. 😅 The next toy should be the rest of dinobot. 😊