Transformers Generations Selects Age of the Primes: G1 Trypticon
- Onyx
- Dec 7, 2025
- 7 min read
Updated: Jan 9
Sometimes you get gifted with a figure that doesn't fit your collection. But there are times when a figure represents something more than just adding it to the collection — sometimes it's about a memory that needs to be resolved. Trypticon over here represents something like that, and so... let's talk about it.
Be prepared, though. It won't be a typical review. It's going to be me talking a little bit about my past. So without further ado, let's go.
The box is huge! Incredibly huge! Probably the biggest box for a collectible I've had the honor of opening. Cool design too. Just having it in hand truly makes you believe you have something special.
"DINOSAUR MODE"
When I was young, I didn’t have much. I was always jealous of other kids who had action figures to play with—especially during those moments when everyone would gather and bring their favorite toy for show-and-tell. Needless to say, I never had anything to bring.
Fast forward a few years, and I visited a relative who showed me his room—absolutely packed with action figures. If I remember correctly, it was mostly Transformers, and as a kid who came from nothing, I was completely awestruck. I also loved dinosaurs, so when I spotted this massive robotic dinosaur on display, I immediately gravitated toward it. He let me hold it, and honestly, I was in shock. I couldn’t believe I was actually holding something like that.
Then came an even bigger surprise—he told me I could have it.
Like any kid being gifted a giant robotic dinosaur, I was beyond excited. I couldn’t wait to take it home.
But as we were leaving, my parents noticed I was holding it and told me to give it back. I explained that it was a gift, and my relative even confirmed that I could keep it—but for some reason, my parents insisted. Reluctantly, I handed it back. I still remember looking over my shoulder as we walked away, watching my relative hold it in his hand and wave goodbye.
Why did my parents make me give it back? It was a gift. I was furious. I held onto that anger for a long time.
Eventually, time passed. Like most kids, I let the memory fade. I grew up, got into collecting, and now I have what I have. But that giant dinosaur robot? It never really left my mind.
Neither did the grudge.
Some odd years later, I was watching a Transformers video:
Suddenly, I remembered that toy. That giant robot dinosaur, whom, over the years, I just thought was Grimlock, was actually the Decepticons' resident Kaiju: Trypticon.
I thought nothing of it other than remembering that night. As always, life moved on, and I eventually told that story to my special friend. It occured to me that I never told that memory to anyone, so she's the first one that go to hear some silly old grudge of a little boy who wanted his robot dinosaur. I never knew I needed it resolved.
Well, she did.
Some odd few months later, this gigantic Kaiju was my birthday present. And boy, a slew of emotions poured out of me. Words can't describe this but... I really do appreciate her going out of her way for me to have this. A closure that I didn't know I needed to have. So here we are now.
When you get the time to read this: THANK YOU. I love you so much for this and everything else that you do for me.
So Trypticon doesn't really have any room in my regular review station. He can't have a dynamic pose inside, so the review will be in an open area that has more things going on than my photoshoot area.
I'm no expert in Transformer toys, and it's been a LONG time since I've owned one. I've also never owned one at this caliber, so my review will skip a lot of things that a Transformer collector might be looking for. Still, I know a mean-looking Kaiju-Robot-Dinosaur when I see one!
As far as how Trypticon looks, he's a Transformer Kaiju that transforms... those designs are pretty distinct since they combine the body of an organic lifeform (for Trypticon's case, a T. rex) with robotic and mechanical aesthetics. This isn't Beast Wars, so you'll see machinery all over Trypticon. And with a Transformer toy, it has to accomplish three things: aesthetics/accuracy, satisfactory articulation, and, of course, have the proper mechanics of being able to transform to its alternate mode while upkeeping the first two things it has to accomplish. With Trypticon having two alts, I'd say Hasbro accomplished it with the Decepticon's Kaiju.
He looks menacing! He is huge! And he can have movements here and there that allow him to do some action poses. I'd say this mode does the job.
"City Mode"
Trypticon's second form is a city. Yes, you heard that right: Trypticon converts into a city! Imagine that! So, yes, he was truly massive in the cartoons, as he was able to keep Megatron and the majority of his Decepticons safe inside. I want to say I know how this all makes sense; however, I do not. All I know is that he has three alt forms, and this is one of them.
Transforming a Kaiju into this isn't too hard. There are a lot of movements involved, yes, but once I got it done the first time, I was able to get him into this form, and back to the other one, and this one. Again, I'm not much to explain how the conversion process works, but at least I was able to make it look as it's supposed to.
Honestly, the Transformer figures that will fit with Trypticon have to be 3.75 inches or smaller. He's not 100% to scale, truth to be told. But there are some working parts with this alt mode that would work really well if one owns a lot of smaller Transformers action figures.
I haven't found myself converting Trypticon to this mode, to be honest. I believe I've only done it twice? Displaying him like this doesn't have the same appeal unless one owns a few small Transformers. Nice to have this form, though, since it is something this Kaiju Transformer does in the cartoons.
"Spaceship Mode"
Now this mode... It's more or less a conventional form for a Transformer! It's a vehicle mode, so it's a nice addition to Trypticon. In this form, he actually looks like a battleship that could cause some serious damage. He can take Decepticons in this form and launch an all-out attack on unsuspecting Autobots. Of course, scale-wise, as mentioned, this one won't exactly fit your average-sized Megatron or Starscream.
While this alt form does a great job of hiding the Kaiju side, one can still see hints of the devastating creature through certain angles. Loving the details for sure.
Yes, there is a portion that lifts, revealing a ramp to deploy Full-Tilt!
Again, no expert on what this alt. mode can really do, but as a figure, it looks great. Got plenty of details, mechanics here and there, and the transition between this mode and others isn't hard at all.
"Full-Tilt & Necro"
This giant Kaiju of a Transformer comes with two other Transformers named Full-Tilt and Necro. Full-Tilt has a lot of details that are common to see in a Transformer's design. Funny enough, his purple look is accurate to the comics and cartoons, so he really doesn't have a lot of paint details going on with him.
His alternate mode looks pretty clean. Looks like a vehicle for the dirt road with a gigantic blaster on top of it. When not transformed or off-roading, this is Trypticon's black box on his chest.
He's fairly articulate in terms of range of movements. Can't complain because I can pose him into action shots here and there or just look cool like that.
Necro is a tiny robot who is Full-Tilt's head. So, yes, the two can't really have a full function without each other. Details on him are sparse, but still there. Can still recognize a robot in disguise at the end of the day.
They are a good addition to Trypticon. They are complementary, and without the giant Kaiju, these 'two' can't really stand on their own. While Full-Tilt has enough going for him to at least make him a poseable and transforming robot, he's really limited on what he can really do (I mean, Necro is his head for crying out loud). They're obviously essential, so glad to have them to complete Trypticon!
While I've owned some Transformers in the past, I've pretty much have just stuck to POPs nowadays, and the most recent Beast Wars wave is what I have on hand to compare next to Trypticon. Yes, I know! Completely different genres of toys, but they're Transformers, so there's that!
POPs: Transformers (Beast Wars)
This guy is a beast! Probably one of the tallest toys that I own! Especially upright like that, he's got something to really prove, don't he?
So happy to have him—and so lucky to have a friend who really knows how to fix something I didn’t even realize needed fixing. It’s just a toy, right? Yes… But it’s a toy with a story behind it. A chapter from a book so far back that, for the longest time, it was nothing more than a footnote in my life.
Well, that chapter is closed now—and I have an awesome figure to show for it.
As a Transformer action figure, Trypticon is massive and packed with gimmicks. Transforming him was easy enough, and overall, he just looks incredible in all his modes. He has presence. He feels like something special on display.
Recommend? Absolutely. While I’m no expert on Transformers toys, this one has a lot to offer, even for a super casual collector like me—and I genuinely enjoyed it. I’m sure plenty of others will appreciate it just as much.
Until Next Time!
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