Hallmark Transformers G1 Grimlock Ornament Released

wow the description on the back isn't even about grimlock

Bumblebee21 wrote:wow the description on the back isn't even about grimlock

This thing is super cute. But yeah, that's some odd packaging-and with the decepticon lettering even!

Bumblebee21 wrote:wow the description on the back isn't even about grimlock

Right? It doesn't even mention Transformers at all outside of the logo (which chopped off the trademark). I'm also a little surprised that there's no mention of Hasbro licensing anywhere on the box when it's all over the website. Really strange, a little shocked Hasbro let them get away with that.

Emerje

I think it should transform. Just make it out of the same plastic the KO's use and use the same mold as the G1 toy. It'd be easy, cheap, and a great way to reintroduce the mold.

trademark, hasbro stuff is on the bottom of the box

Does this thing actually transform??

SillySpringer wrote:Does this thing actually transform??

no

Looks nice and all, but call me crazy, I think Christmas ornaments should actually, you know, have something to do with Christmas. Even something as simple as throwing a santa hat on Grimmy would have made it a thousand times more appropriate for a Christmas ornament.

It's... It's beautiful.

Emerje wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:wow the description on the back isn't even about grimlock

Right? It doesn't even mention Transformers at all outside of the logo (which chopped off the trademark). I'm also a little surprised that there's no mention of Hasbro licensing anywhere on the box when it's all over the website. Really strange, a little shocked Hasbro let them get away with that.

Emerje

Here is a picture of the bottom

I picked mine up Saturday. He looks really cool. The only question I have is why is the logo on the front a Decepticon logo and not Autobot?

xRotorstormx wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:wow the description on the back isn't even about grimlock

Right? It doesn't even mention Transformers at all outside of the logo (which chopped off the trademark). I'm also a little surprised that there's no mention of Hasbro licensing anywhere on the box when it's all over the website. Really strange, a little shocked Hasbro let them get away with that.

Emerje

Here is a picture of the bottom

Ah, ok, that's a little better, though I'm still a little surprised to see the Hasbro logo isn't somewhere obvious like the bottom corner of the box. I guess that's the difference between being the licensor and licensee.

That aside, I don't see a problem with this being an ornament. It's based on a toy, kids open toys on Christmas, sounds like a fit to me.

Emerje

You will remember the Hallmark ornaments from previous years, such as Grimlock - we now have news of the 2017 edition, Soundwave, thanks to fellow Seibertronian zebanshee! Release date is July 15 2017, and it joins 2014's Optimus Prime, 2015's Megatron, and 2016's Grimlock. Check it out below.

2917 wow thats a long way off

Hmmm. The Grimlock ornament was cute and had its own unique little chibi style going for it, but in this case I'm not entirely sure what would make this attractive over just straight-up buying the actual G1 toy. Or maybe he's Titan Class-priced on Ebay by now, I dunno.

"Soundwave superior, non-biologically immortal beings inferior."

Kurona wrote:Hmmm. The Grimlock ornament was cute and had its own unique little chibi style going for it, but in this case I'm not entirely sure what would make this attractive over just straight-up buying the actual G1 toy. Or maybe he's Titan Class-priced on Ebay by now, I dunno.

They make great little statues for G1 nostalgia.

And if you patrol Hallmark stores after Christmas, these things go for half price. I only have Grimlock, and that's how I bought him.

(I'm also not sure how Grimlock was "chibi." It seemed like a very faithful reproduction of the toy to me...just much smaller.)

Kurona wrote:Hmmm. The Grimlock ornament was cute and had its own unique little chibi style going for it, but in this case I'm not entirely sure what would make this attractive over just straight-up buying the actual G1 toy. Or maybe he's Titan Class-priced on Ebay by now, I dunno.

I dont get it, the Grimlock one was just his G1 toy made smaller. If he looked chibi to you, then that just means the original G1 would look chibi to you too:


Transformers G1 1985 Grimlock Gallery

Without me telling you, would you know that was a pic of the G1 toy and not the ornament?

Soundwave is the same. And I dont know why we are better off buying the G1 one instead when this just serves as an ornament on a tree and doesnt transform. I wouldnt put G1 soundwave in my Christmas tree, but I would put this cute ornament instead.

Got mine preordered..... I like it. I feel nostalgic getting these...transformable or not they are still cool. Plus, I collect Hallmark ornaments too ...

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Hmmm. The Grimlock ornament was cute and had its own unique little chibi style going for it, but in this case I'm not entirely sure what would make this attractive over just straight-up buying the actual G1 toy. Or maybe he's Titan Class-priced on Ebay by now, I dunno.

I dont get it, the Grimlock one was just his G1 toy made smaller. If he looked chibi to you, then that just means the original G1 would look chibi to you too:


Transformers G1 1985 Grimlock Gallery

Without me telling you, would you know that was a pic of the G1 toy and not the ornament?

Soundwave is the same. And I dont know why we are better off buying the G1 one instead when this just serves as an ornament on a tree and doesnt transform. I wouldnt put G1 soundwave in my Christmas tree, but I would put this cute ornament instead.

Kurona wrote:Hmmm. The Grimlock ornament was cute and had its own unique little chibi style going for it, but in this case I'm not entirely sure what would make this attractive over just straight-up buying the actual G1 toy. Or maybe he's Titan Class-priced on Ebay by now, I dunno.

Same reason the Lionel ornaments are almost always the first to go, even though most trees have an actual train encircling them. People get them because they represent a love of something, or a gift to someone who loved something. Most of the otnaments in my family's tree are either 1)things we love, or 2) of or from family. In this case, G1. You can't (easily) hang G1 Soundwave on a tree, and ehy would you? This is much easier.


Edit: but it occurs to me the distinction here might be in a difference to each person's particular traditions over the holiday

Flashwave wrote:Edit: but it occurs to me the distinction here might be in a difference to each person's particular traditions over the holiday

This is true. For example, I don't hang "franchise" ornaments on our tree anymore. I prefer more traditional decorations. But I still have a number of these kinds of ornaments in my personal collection.

Just in time for Christmas in July, Hallmark stores are starting to carry the G1 Soundwave Ornament. Our very own news staffer Bronzewolf was kind enough to send us a few pictures of the ornament. From them we can see the front and back of this well detailed ornament. It also appears to be sold for $15.95 in store. If you spot any new figures or merch, be sure to let us know!

If you enjoy this holiday ornament, have a look at the G1 Grimlock ornament from last year!

That really looks like it can transform, but so did the grimlock.

This is news? I picked mine up 2 weeks ago. I'd've posted something.

Sorry for the blurry photos, folks. I had to take a quick picture as the Hallmark I was at was closing for the night.
By the way:
No, it doesn't transform,
No, it doesn't have any articulation,
No, Laserbeak doesn't pop out in any way, although it looks like he is a separate piece, not sculpted into his chest/just painted on. Perhaps a gimmick that was never fully realised?

zodconvoy wrote:This is news? I picked mine up 2 weeks ago. I'd've posted something.

It never hurts to send us a message if you see something that you didnt see on these boards yet

I got Optimus Prime Megatron and Grimlock in this line and Soundwave will be added too eventually

It's been a while since we last had word of Hallmark's Transformers-themed Christmas ornaments for this year - Hot Rod was found on Walmart's website and Optimus Prime was available for a reduced price on JCPenney's site, both in late September. Now we have not only word of the two appearing at brick-and-mortar retail stores, but also of what seems to be a packaging variant for the Optimus Prime ornament!

Tips from Seibertronians cdavid3 and Bounti76 on November 4th alerted us to the presence of these ornaments on store shelves, but another photo from autobot00 shows us perhaps the more interesting note in all this: the Optimus ornaments appears to have two different sets of potential packaging. Whereas the pictures shared by cdavid3 and Bounti76 show the box to have The Last Knight branding and a stock image of Optimus Prime from the new live-action film (much like the Hot Rod ornament's own packaging), autobot00's instead present a version of the box with the Generation 1-styled logo and a stock image of G1 Optimus Prime. The ornaments appear to be otherwise identical, meaning that there's no cause for concern if you just want the thing itself, but oddities like this are always worth noting.

Have you seen any of these ornaments on shelves at retail stores? Have you, perchance, seen both variants of Optimus - and if you have, did you notice any differences between the two aside from the logo and stock image? Share your thoughts, and as always keep watching Seibertron.com for any future Transformers news - big, small or just plain odd!

You got me excited when you said "Hot Rod" ornament... then I saw it was a movie version.

Oh well, good for those who want it, I guess.

Black Bumblebee wrote:You got me excited when you said "Hot Rod" ornament... then I saw it was a movie version.

Oh well, good for those who want it, I guess.

Yeah, sorry man. I'm sure we'll get a G1-styled one eventually though, if the trend keeps up of having two Transformers ornaments a year, so... optimism! I guess.

Hot Rod looks very faithfull to his body in the movie!

There are at least 3 variants of the Optimus Prime packaging.

Target has the same Hallmark ornament in a hanging card without a box and with the G1 Prime artwork.

whacko wrote:There are at least 3 variants of the Optimus Prime packaging.

Target has the same Hallmark ornament in a hanging card without a box and with the G1 Prime artwork.

Well that's interesting. I wonder if any others will show up.

Hate that I missed out on the first Hallmark G1 Optimus, so I guess the Target one will make an acceptable substitute. Just gotta find one with good eye-paint...

Got my hopes up for a G1 Hot Rod ornament. Not a merry Christmas to me...

While it might be April, there are already Christmas related stories to cover! This time around, it's the announcement of Hallmark's latest Transformers G1 ornament! Hallmark started this series a few years ago with Optimus Prime, and has continued every year since, making a Grimlock, Megatron, and Soundwave. This year we get another Decepticon for our trees in the form of Starscream!
Thanks to a listing on the Hallmark website sent in to us by Seibertronian westjames/notirish, we have some new stock photos, a price of $15.99, and also get a short description! These ornaments are famous for being extremely faithful to the G1 toys they're inspired by, and it remains true here. Check out those stock images below, and let us know if you'll be picking Starscream up when he hits Hallmark stores mid July!

So long, Autobots! It's time for action with Starscream™, the power-hungry Decepticon Air Commander who considers himself the leader of the future. Fans of the classic Transformers® robots will relive the excitement of childhood each holiday season as they unbox this Christmas tree ornament.
This artist crafted Christmas tree ornament comes pre-packaged in a box for easy gift giving, preservation and storage. Dated 2018 in copyright.
With unparalleled artistry and exceptional detail, each festive and collectible Keepsake Ornament is made for years of celebrations.
From preserving precious memories to commemorating special milestones and interests, there's a Hallmark ornament for everyone on your gift list.
Hallmark has been your family-owned creator of greeting cards, gifts, gift wrap, ornaments and more for over 100 years. We take deep pride in helping individuals connect in just the right way.
Plastic Christmas tree ornament is lead-free and measures 4.28" W x 3.8" H x 2.16" D.

I am looking forward to getting this - the question is, one or two....

I would rather find transformers under my tree than hanging on it.

That festive G1 Starscream look like it can transform.

-Kanrabat- wrote:That festive G1 Starscream look like it can transform.

I know right they all look like they can but they dont but i love this attention to detail that gives them the realism and illusion that they can tho

Rated X wrote:I would rather find transformers under my tree than hanging on it.

Why have just one when you can have both?

Me Grimlock King wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That festive G1 Starscream look like it can transform.

I know right they all look like they can but they dont but i love this attention to detail that gives them the realism and illusion that they can tho

Same here. He looks amazing to me. I'm so preordering this one.

This is really cute!!

I can't put G1 Starscream and christmas together without remembering this cover.

I've picked up all the Hallmark TFs so far -- I gotta have this one too!

While it was announced a while ago - see our story here - the Hallmark 2018 Transformers Starscream Ornament has now received a new clip from the official Hallmark social media accounts.

Check it out below, and let us know what you think!

This artist crafted Christmas tree ornament comes pre-packaged in a box for easy gift giving, preservation and storage. Dated 2018 in copyright.

With unparalleled artistry and exceptional detail, each festive and collectible Keepsake Ornament is made for years of celebrations.

From preserving precious memories to commemorating special milestones and interests, there's a Hallmark ornament for everyone on your gift list.

Hallmark has been your family-owned creator of greeting cards, gifts, gift wrap, ornaments and more for over 100 years. We take deep pride in helping individuals connect in just the right way.

Plastic Christmas tree ornament is lead-free and measures 4.28" W x 3.8" H x 2.16" D.

Regular price$15.99

I just saw this one at my local MCX (Military Exchange) for about $15. I plan on picking him up this week. I have all except for Grimlock from two years ago. I was busy with getting the house built and totally flaked on picking him up. Hopefully I can find him on Amazon or EBay. These are pretty sweet.

Rated X wrote:I would rather find transformers under my tree than hanging on it.

What would be better than having this Starscream hanging from your tree and also having the Wal-Mart Exclusive G1 reissue sitting under it? Nice

Regimus Prime wrote:

Rated X wrote:I would rather find transformers under my tree than hanging on it.

What would be better than having this Starscream hanging from your tree and also having the Wal-Mart Exclusive G1 reissue sitting under it? Nice

Still, toy-accuracy seems a like an odd choice for original sculpts. I think a show-accurate robot mode Screamer hovering above would complement the reissue better than just a smaller non-transforming version of the toy. These ornaments look cool for what they are, this one's timing just makes it seem ironic is all.

Whether you like it or not, the Holidays are upon us, Seibertronians. If you still think you need something TF-related to spruce up your tree, drop into a Hallmark store, as their new Transformers Ornaments are now available. We've previously reported on Starscream a couple times, (this year's entry in a series of ornaments based on the original G1 toys that included Optimus Prime, Megatron, Soundwave, and Grimlock in year's past), and now we have in-hand images courtesy of yours truly. We also have in-hands of a Transformers "Customizable" stocking ornament that we hadn't seen before, featuring an image of Optimus Prime on the front. Check them all out below!