Grimlock (SG)


 * Grimlock is an evil Autobot Dinobot from the "Shattered Glass" universe.

"Total victory requires total destruction."

Grimlock was born in a Decepticon lab as a warrior who would run on artificial intelligence instead of an ember, but Megatron ordered his deactivation after his violent tendencies emerged and overrode his logic subroutines. He was put into storage with every intention of never using him again. However, when Optimus Prime heard of his creation, he stole and reactivated Grimlock. Given the chance to engage in the violence for which he yearned so much, Grimlock eagerly became Prime's most powerful warrior, not stopping for anything except deactivation, having not a single shred of mercy or self control. "I wish I had a thousand more like him!" said Optimus Prime on multiple occasions. Thank Primus he doesn't.

Following an encounter with the Omega Terminus, Grimlock was granted an ember, a true cybernetic personality, and the ability to transform into a robot mode. In this new form, he is gifted with remarkable intelligence, a wicked scheming streak, and a delightfully wry sense of humor, wot? However, the mindless violence that once governed his thought processes has not been entirely excised; should robot-mode Grimlock lose his temper, he will involuntarily transform back into his dinosaur form, and his mind will be overwhelmed with the uncontrollable ferocity for which he is so well known.

"Oh, yes, it is I, Grimlock... and so much more now. To be specific, that would be 'so much more than you, now'. It does appear that there are certain linguistic idiosyncrasies that I, Grimlock, am still stuck with, however. But mustn't complain too much, wot?"

- Even when Grimlock's smart, some things don't change

Shattered Expectations
Grimlock proved himself to be the smartest (and most humble) of the Autobots raiding the secret Pretender lab. Insulted by Goldbug relegating him to the position of mere attack dog, he nonetheless fell for a Predacon ruse and was ambushed by the Mayhem Suppression Squad.

Shattered Glass
When the Shattered Glass TP begins, Grimlock will be with the Autobots, preparing the launch the Ark.

Description
Grimlock has a dark gray, turquoise, purple and orange color scheme, similar to Trypticon. He transforms into a robotic Tyrannosaurus rex. His bayonet missile launcher can be hand-held in robot mode or mounted on his dino mode's back.

Teammates

 * Grimlock often works alongside Optimus Prime, Autobot Jazz, and Goldbug.

Trivia

 * The "super-intelligent, well-spoken criminal genius" Grimlock was originally created for the April Fool's "Shattered Expectations" comic, as a direct inversion of Grimlock's normally dim, caveman-esque portrayal. He proved so overwhelmingly popular that the "real" Shattered Glass version of the character—nothing more than a slavering monster—later underwent a personality upgrade to become just like him.
 * The erudite Shattered Glass Grimlock is now the star of the Fun Publications Official Transformers Collectors' Club website's "I, Grimlock" feature, in which a single "Shattered Glass" Grimlock toy is sent across the nation (nay, world!) for fans to take photos of in various locations. He forcibly took the role from the original Grimlock on July 23rd, 2008.


 * Grimlock forcefully transforms into Beast Mode and is overcome by his tendencies if he loses his temper, most likely a reference to Megatron in Beast Machines.

Players
As yet, we do not have a player for SG Grimlock. If interested, let us know!