Grindor (Movie)

Grindor is a Decepticon from Revenge of the Fallen portion of live-action movie continuity family.



Grindor transforms into a CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter which resembles another Decepticon, though he is a lighter grey, and the forward fuselage has a different refueling probe and sensors. Grindor's primary weapon is a gattling gun, secondary weapon is an energon wave cannon. He is a cold and calculating warrior, making note of every possible outcome before he makes his move.

Revenge of the Fallen film


Grindor kidnaps Sam, Mikaela, and Leo, and brings them to Megatron. After the Autobots arrive, he joins Starscream and Megatron in fighting Optimus Prime in a nearby forest. He puts Optimus in a headlock but he elbows Grindor in the face. So, Grindor tries to shoot him in the side with his gatling gun but Optimus wriggles free of Grindor's grip. When Optimus shouts, "I'LL TAKE YOU ALL ON!", he slices a couple off Grindor's helicopter blades in half and then cuts off his right hand which flies into Megatron's hand causing him to miss his aim and shoot a tree. Then, Optimus slashes at Grindor's chest so he tries to shoot Optimus with his gatling gun but Optimus throws one of his blades at him, impaling him in the leg. So, Grindor goes out of the battle for a bit. When Optimus slices off Starscream's arm, Grindor comes back into the battle & pulls the sword out of his leg, but Optimus runs up to him with his hooks. He then stabs one hook into Grindor's eye then pulls himself up on top of him. Optimus then stabs his other hook in his mouth & completely rips his head in two while Grindor roars in pain. Optimus then pushes Grindor's headless, dead body to the ground, calling him a "piece of tin".

Toys

 * Grindor (Legend, 2009)
 * The same Blackout legends figure, but lighter in color, has Cybertronian "tattoos" here and there, and his face is a different color.


 * Grindor (Voyager, 2009)
 * Grindor is a redeco of Blackout and comes with a Stalker Scorponok mini-figure.


 * Grindor (Fast Action Battler, 2009)

Trivia

 * In the Revenge of the Fallen game, Grindor is a source of sly humour, sometimes saying "Look! Robots in disguise!" He also often chastises Starscream's tactics before Megatron's resurection.


 * His name is not mentioned in the film.


 * Revenge of the Fallen film never explicitly establishes Grindor as a separate character from Blackout. Screenwriter Roberto Orci, when asked, was not sure whether they were supposed to be the same character or not. Despite Orci's statement, Hasbro has confirmed that it is Grindor featured in the film instead of Blackout.


 * However, during the fight in the forest between Optimus and Megatron, just as Grindor has just finished attacking Optimus, Blackout's Pave Low Bulb is seen next to Grindor's head and in the left corner on the armor.