Over-Run (PCC)

2011-04-08T21:48:00Z

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:''Over-Run is a [[Decepticon]] [[Commander (PCC)|Commander]] from ''[[Power Core Combiners]]''.''

[[Image:PCC-toy Over-RunStunticons.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Former storm in a teacup.]]

'''Over-Run''' is a menace, plain and simple. It's not that he's stupid. He simply delights in chaotic, unpredictable, and above all ''destructive'' actions, never missing an opportunity to make a bad situation even worse. He may have been given command of the [[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticon]] drones because of the tactical value of these wild rampages to the [[Decepticon]]s. On the other hand, it might just be because no one else could be found to work with him.

==Toys==
===Power Core Combiners===
*'''Over-Run with Stunticons''' (Power Core Combiners 5-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories'': Drift Racer Drone, Junker Drone, Rocket Truck Drone, Street Racer Drone

: Over-Run is a redeco of [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]], transforming into a futuristic race car and a torso mode for his four Stunticon drones to combine with. The Stunticons automatically transform from vehicles to limbs using [[Automorph Technology]] when clipped onto Over-Run, and when detached, they transform back to vehicle mode. Like all Commanders, Over-Run is also compatible with [[Mini-Con]]s.

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==Notes==
*Originally, Over-Run was going to be named "[[wikipedia:Spastic|Spastic]]". When originally solicited online with this name, a storm of controversy erupted in the Transformers [[fandom]]<ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/weird-news/2010/11/12/uk-transformers-fans-fury-over-new-character-called-spastic-86908-22711513/ UK Transformers fans' fury over new character called 'Spastic', Daily Record, November 12, 2010]</ref>, due to the fact that "spastic", in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], and some other regions, is a very derogatory word for people suffering from neurological disorders. A lot of shouting about the issue took place, with many American fans pointing out that the word has little pejorative impact in North America; the controversy eventually grew to the point that it even spread outside of the fandom to UK tabloid newspapers and even radio and TV comedians. When questioned, a [[Hasbro]] representative admitted to the company being unaware of the offensive connotation of the word in other countries, and that they had meant no offense by it. It was also noted that the toy would not be made available via retail channels in Europe, including the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hasbros-statement-about-the-transformer-product-named-spastic/20207/ Hasbro's statement about the Transformer product named "Spastic", Seibertron.com, November 16, 2010]</ref> Nonetheless, [[Eric Siebenaler]] confirmed soon after that "Spastic" would indeed be getting a name change; perhaps a consequence of the fact that while Hasbro UK may not be selling it themselves, some UK retail chains have imported previous Power Core Combiner assortments directly from Hasbro US, and could unwittingly do the same with this one.
*Around the same time, [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] [[Strafe (TF 2010)|Strafe]]'s [http://www.hasbro.com/shop/details.cfm?guid=E188AF4C-5056-900B-1076-CA3612DE125D&product_id=27804&src=endeca online bio] described him as "spastic". He soon became merely "twitchy".
*The toys with "Spastic" printed on their boxes had already been produced, and stickers with the name "Over-Run" were placed over the previous printed name. The only place where the name is printed is the back of the instruction sheet.
*in the US this character has the original Spastic name, whilst the countries that are offended from the original name has the less-offensive Over-Drive.

==References==
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[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category: Power Core Combiners Decepticons]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

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