Transformers Generations Selects Age of the Primes: G1 Trypticon
- Onyx
- 7 hours ago
- 7 min read
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 a whole lot. I was always jealous of other kids who had action figures to play with. Especially when the kids would gather up and bring their favorite toy, and it would be a show and share. Needless to say, I had nothing. Fast forward a few years, and I visited a relative who showed me his room that was filled with a LOT of action figures--if I remember correctly, it was mostly Transformers, and as a young kid who came from nothing, I was awestruck. I was also a kid who loved dinosaurs, so when I saw this gigantic Dinosaur robot on display, I immediately gravitated towards it. He let me grab it, and man, was I in shock. I was holding such a thing. To an even greater shock, he told me I could have it and ... well, with any kid that was being gifted a giant robotic dinosaur, I was so excited! I couldn't wait to take it home.
While we were leaving, my parents noticed I was holding it, and they said give it back to my relative. I told them that it was gifted to me, and my relatives even said I could have it, but for some reason, my parents insisted I give it back. Regretfully, I did hand it back, and I remember continuously looking back at it as my relative held it in his hand and waved goodbye.
Why did my parents make me give it back? It was a gift. I was so mad. I held a grudge for a long time. Time passed, and like any kid, I let the memory go and I grew up, and I got into collecting, and well, I have what I have. But that giant dinosaur robot was always in the back of my mind. So was my 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 articulated 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. So lucky to have a friend who really knows how to 'fix' something that I didn't even know needed fixing. It's just a toy, right? Yes, but it's a toy with a story behind it. A chapter in a book that's so far back that I only had a footnote on it. Well, now it's closed, and I have an awesome figure. As a Transformer action figure? Well, he's massive and has a lot of gimmicks. Transforming him was easy enough, and all in all, Trypticon looks awesome! Recommend? Yes! While I'm no expert in Tranformers toys, this one does have a lot to offer that a super casual collector like me truly enjoyed it. I'm sure there are plenty of others who can appreciate it!
Until Next Time!
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