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Grimlock is the major supporting character of the science-fiction animated series, Transformers: EarthSpark. He is an Autobot warrior with a unique Tyrannosaurus rex alt-mode.
He is voiced by Keith David.
Story[]
Grimlock was one of the many Autobots to participate in the war against the Decepticons. Initially battling on Cybertron, he would follow Optimus Prime and the other Autobots to Earth via the space bridge.
Sent on a mission to infiltrate an underground fighting ring known as Bot Brawl, Grimlock soon found himself under the control of an anti-Cybertronian scientist known as Mandroid, thanks to a cognitive control badge, and made the "champion" of Bot Brawl. Bumblebee was sent in to find out what happened to the lost Dinobot after months of no contact. The two ended on fighting until Bumblebee, with aide from Malto family members Mo, Thrash, and Jawbreaker, were able to free Grimlock from his control badge. Upon being freed, the surly mechanical T-Rex went on a fire-breathing rampage that destroyed most of the arena and sent its human audiences fleeing. Deciding to let him cool off, Bumblebee and his allies departed. When they returned Grimlock was long gone.
Still suffering the after effects of the mind control, Grimlock eventually reached Witwicky and pursued the Malto kids until they were able to knock him out with Twitch's EMP. After he recovered, Elita-1 suggested he train the Terrans, and so he ended up helping Jawbreaker, who was determined to prove his worth in combat. Jawbreaker was oblivious to the fact that his enthusiasm was causing Grimlock to experience flashbacks, until finally Grimlock snapped, reverting to dino mode and going on a rampage in Witwicky. While Elita-1 and Hashtag did their best to try to reign in the Dinobot, eventually it was Jawbreaker who was able to talk him down peacefully.
Personality[]
A veteran of the Transformers war, Grimlock is one of the physically strongest and most imposing Autobots, whether in his robot mode or his fire-breathing tyrannosaurus rex beast mode. As scary as he may seem, he's a good guy through and through, and happy to nurture and encourage the new generation of Cybertronians. He values strength, not just physical, but filling his charges with confidence and the spirit to find themselves. This guidance has brought him close to the gentle Jawbreaker, who scanned a dinosaur alternate mode in emulation of him.
Grimlock's most powerful and dangerous trait, however, is his anger. Able to channel his fury into a "rage mode" that makes him an unstoppable engine of destruction, he becomes a potential threat to even his closest allies when his optics go from blue to red. While he's usually able to control his anger, prolonged time in his dinosaur mode can disrupt his system, and the traumas he's suffered carry triggers, meaning those around him have to be careful not to set him off.
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