"Energon" Grimlock and Swoop Toy Reviews

General Information:
Release Year: October 2004
Retailer: General Release (Toys 'R' Us, Kay Bee, Wal-Mart etc.)
Price: $19.99 (Depending on Retailer)
Transformation Difficulty Level: 3
Accessories: None

General Information:
Release Year: October 2004
Retailer: General Release (Toys 'R' Us, Kay Bee, Wal-Mart etc.)
Price: $19.99 (Depending on Retailer)
Transformation Difficulty Level: 3
Accessories: None
Hasbro and retailers including BWTF sponsor BigBadToyStore have released orders for the upcoming Studio Series Titan Class Grimlock! Check out the official product information and images below. Grimlock is the first Studio Series Titan Class figure and has an MSRP of $189.99. It is due to ship some time between July and August of 2026. I have also included sponsor/affiliate links. Remember, using the links below will help support BWTF!
Takara Tomy Mall has posted its listing for Missing Link Grimlock, the twelfth entry into the series where G1 characters are reborn in toys styled like their 80's counterparts with modern-inspired articulation! Grimlock is listed at 18,700 Yen (about $118.17 USD) with a release date of Late July 2026. For now, check out the official stock photos and info (as translated by Google Translat
The Official Takara Tomy Twitter Feed has posted a promo image of the upcoming Missing Link Grimlock figure! He appears to lean towards the Diaclone era of styling complete with a chromed sword and "pilot" figure! It appears more information will be released on January 14, 2026 so keep your optics peeled! For now, enjoy the promo image below.
In 2024, Grimlock returned as part of the "Bravo" assortment of #Transformers Authentics figures. Check out my review and gallery of this figure!

General Information
Release Date: Early 2024
Price Point: $4.99 (depending on retailer)
Retailer: Alternative Channels in the US (Aldi, Dollar General, Family Dollar etc.)
Accessories: Tail/weapon
Thanks to nune and XenoXX121 from TFW2005, we have our first look at stock photos of an upcoming Age of the Primes 2-Pack featuring the G2 versions of Sludge and Swoop! Technically speaking, there never were any G2 Sludge or Swoop figures released but they were planned as box art revealed in the "Legacy" art book. In a really fun touch, Swoop has a new head sculpt featuring "visor" eyes like those found on the G1
What happens when you mash up the aesthetics of Junkions and Dinobots? You get Cyberworld Dinobot Snarl! Check out my review and gallery of Cyberworld Snarl.
Hasbro held a new Pulsecast today where they officially revealed several new upcoming Studio Series releases (albeit many were leaked previously). Starting at 1PM ET today preorders went up for these items. Check out the official images and pics for these items along with links to BWTF sponsors and affiliates. Using any of the preorder links below will help support Ben's World of Transformers.