Slo - Revision history

Sabrblade: /* Notes */

2026-02-05T01:14:51Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:BF-art SloBurstsun.jpg\|upright=1\|thumb\|]]		[[File:BF-art SloBurstsun.jpg\|upright=1\|thumb\|]]
	*Slo's name in katakana, スロー, is a transliteration of both "slow" (スロー) and a portion of "sloth" (スロース). Thus, his name can be [[Japanese language\|Romanized]] as "Slo" or "Slow", but the ~~latter~~ works better to show the animal-based wordplay.		*Slo's name in katakana, スロー, is a transliteration of both "slow" (スロー) and a portion of "sloth" (スロース). Thus, his name can be [[Japanese language\|Romanized]] as "Slo" or "Slow", but the former works better to show the animal-based wordplay.
	*His 1987-release art (seen at the top of the page) shows him with an incorrectly-colored gold spear and a black face. The 1988 version of the art corrects the spear color, and also angles it spearhead-down to allow him to fill out the space in the card better. However, the solid-black face-fur remains.		*His 1987-release art (seen at the top of the page) shows him with an incorrectly-colored gold spear and a black face. The 1988 version of the art corrects the spear color, and also angles it spearhead-down to allow him to fill out the space in the card better. However, the solid-black face-fur remains.
	*The Burstsun Special Set art gives him tan-colored fur with white streaks on his face.		*The Burstsun Special Set art gives him tan-colored fur with white streaks on his face.

BerylRoll: Clarified note.

2026-02-04T19:33:24Z

Clarified note.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:BF-art SloBurstsun.jpg\|upright=1\|thumb\|]]		[[File:BF-art SloBurstsun.jpg\|upright=1\|thumb\|]]
	* Slo's ~~original Japanese~~ name is a transliteration of both "slow" (スロー) and a portion of "sloth" (スロース). Thus, his name can be [[Japanese language\|Romanized]] as "Slo" or "Slow", but ~~obviously we like~~ the ~~former~~.		*Slo's name in katakana, スロー, is a transliteration of both "slow" (スロー) and a portion of "sloth" (スロース). Thus, his name can be [[Japanese language\|Romanized]] as "Slo" or "Slow", but the latter works better to show the animal-based wordplay.
	* His 1987-release art (seen at the top of the page) shows him with an incorrectly-colored gold spear and a black face. The 1988 version of the art corrects the spear color, and also angles it spearhead-down to allow him to fill out the space in the card better. However, the solid-black face-fur remains.		*His 1987-release art (seen at the top of the page) shows him with an incorrectly-colored gold spear and a black face. The 1988 version of the art corrects the spear color, and also angles it spearhead-down to allow him to fill out the space in the card better. However, the solid-black face-fur remains.
	* The Burstsun Special Set art gives him tan-colored fur with white streaks on his face.		*The Burstsun Special Set art gives him tan-colored fur with white streaks on his face.
	* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "Nama-chan" (ナマちゃん), based on ''namakemono'' (ナマケモノ), the Japanese word for "sloth", with the "-chan" honorific for someone the speaker finds endearing. Folks love sloths.		*His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "Nama-chan" (ナマちゃん), based on ''namakemono'' (ナマケモノ), the Japanese word for "sloth", with the "-chan" honorific for someone the speaker finds endearing. Folks love sloths.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''English:'' '''Slowpoke Sloth'''		*''English:'' '''Slowpoke Sloth'''


	[[Category:Beastformers Autobots]]		[[Category:Beastformers Autobots]]
	[[Category:Beastformers kings]]		[[Category:Beastformers kings]]
	[[Category:Legends Beastformers]]		[[Category:Legends Beastformers]]

BerylRoll at 14:35, 1 February 2026

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	...and as it turned out, they were right, but not in the way they thought. Following the war, Slo turned to ruling the country of [[Kantonia\|Hamanan]] as its King, and together with his subordinate Emperor [[Earthhog]], the two have turned an already popular country into ''the'' biggest tourist attraction on [[Beast (planet)\|planet Beast]]. While Earthhog travels the globe on promotional journeys, Slo stays at home on the Müller Peninsula, the heart of Hamanan's entertainment empire. There he indulges in his many hobbies, from music to sports, and even stars in movies!		...and as it turned out, they were right, but not in the way they thought. Following the war, Slo turned to ruling the country of [[Kantonia\|Hamanan]] as its King, and together with his subordinate Emperor [[Earthhog]], the two have turned an already popular country into ''the'' biggest tourist attraction on [[Beast (planet)\|planet Beast]]. While Earthhog travels the globe on promotional journeys, Slo stays at home on the Müller Peninsula, the heart of Hamanan's entertainment empire. There he indulges in his many hobbies, from music to sports, and even stars in movies!

	It's impressive that a beast so slow can find the time to do so much... but as it turns out, finding more time is ~~his special power~~. His [[MVP Weapon]], the Slo-Bar spear (スローバー ''Surō Bā''), can actually slow down time around Slo for up to sixty seconds, giving him the ability to move at super-speed relative to everyone else.		It's impressive that a beast so slow can find the time to do so much... but as it turns out, finding more time is exactly what he does. His [[MVP Weapon]], the Slo-Bar spear (スローバー ''Surō Bā''), can actually slow down time around Slo for up to sixty seconds, giving him the ability to move at super-speed relative to everyone else.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2023-08-23T07:55:50Z

Toys

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	===Transformers: Beastformers===		===Transformers: Beastformers===
	[[File:BF-toy Slo.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]		[[File:BF-toy Slo.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	*'''Burst Sun Special Set''' (Multi-pack, 1987)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1\|'''Burst Sun Special Set''' (Multi-pack, 1987)}}</ul>
	**''ID number'': '''66'''		:*''ID number'': '''66'''
	**''Accessories'': Spear		:*''Accessories'': Spear

	: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' toys, Slo is an anthropomorphic three-toed sloth in green robotic armor. His left "hand" is posed in a more flat-palmed pose, meaning he can only hold his weapon in his right hand. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' toys, Slo is an anthropomorphic three-toed sloth in green robotic armor. His left "hand" is posed in a more flat-palmed pose, meaning he can only hold his weapon in his right hand. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.
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	:The second version has [[Alligatron#burstsun\|Ghost Alligatron]], Black Jaguar, Būpink, [[Crowmax#Toys\|Crowmax]], [[Earthhog#Toys\|Earthhog]], [[Mingo Kid#Toys\|Mingo Kid]], Pangol, Slo, White Cow, and Udan.		:The second version has [[Alligatron#burstsun\|Ghost Alligatron]], Black Jaguar, Būpink, [[Crowmax#Toys\|Crowmax]], [[Earthhog#Toys\|Earthhog]], [[Mingo Kid#Toys\|Mingo Kid]], Pangol, Slo, White Cow, and Udan.


	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
	*'''Slo''' (Beastformer, 1988)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Slo''' (Beastformer, 1988)}}</ul>
	**''ID number:'' '''66'''		:*''ID number:'' '''66'''
	**''Accessories'': "Slow-Bar" MVP Weapon (usually)		:*''Accessories'': "Slow-Bar" MVP Weapon (usually)

	: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Slo was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Slow-Bar". Speaking of the weapon, there is also a chance he could come with the weapon from one of the other Beastformers in his shipping case; matching the Beasts with their same-numbered weapons was part of the "role-playing game" attached to the line, encouraging kids to buy more of the toys		: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Slo was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Slow-Bar". Speaking of the weapon, there is also a chance he could come with the weapon from one of the other Beastformers in his shipping case; matching the Beasts with their same-numbered weapons was part of the "role-playing game" attached to the line, encouraging kids to buy more of the toys
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	: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)
			{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

M Sipher: /* Beastformers */

2022-07-04T03:17:43Z

Beastformers

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	*'''Slo''' (Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Slo''' (Beastformer, 1988)
	**''ID number:'' '''66'''		**''ID number:'' '''66'''
	**''Accessories'': "Slow-Bar" MVP Weapon		**''Accessories'': "Slow-Bar" MVP Weapon (usually)

	: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Slo was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Slow-Bar".		: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Slo was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Slow-Bar". Speaking of the weapon, there is also a chance he could come with the weapon from one of the other Beastformers in his shipping case; matching the Beasts with their same-numbered weapons was part of the "role-playing game" attached to the line, encouraging kids to buy more of the toys

	: He was sold in the second assortment of individually-packed Beastformers, with a peg-hole in the top flap, and a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it. This series did not have any kind of "rare card" random pack-in promotion.		: He was sold in the second assortment of individually-packed Beastformers, with a peg-hole in the top flap, and a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it. This series did not have any kind of "rare card" random pack-in promotion.

M Sipher at 03:17, 4 July 2022

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	{{factions\|autobot}}		{{factions\|autobot}}
	:''Slo is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Slo is a [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	[[Image:SloPoster.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|He was hilarious in ''Zootopia''.]]		[[Image:SloPoster.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|He was hilarious in ''Zootopia''.]]

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	**''Accessories'': Spear		**''Accessories'': Spear

	: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Slo is an anthropomorphic three-toed sloth in green robotic armor. His left "hand" is posed in a more flat-palmed pose, meaning he can only hold his weapon in his right hand. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' toys, Slo is an anthropomorphic three-toed sloth in green robotic armor. His left "hand" is posed in a more flat-palmed pose, meaning he can only hold his weapon in his right hand. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.

	:During this line, Būpink was only available in the Burstsun Special Set (バーストサンスペシャルセット ''Bāsutosan Supesharu Setto'') multipack. This [[blindpacking\|blindpacked]] set contains 10 figures out of a potential 14. Thankfully, these were not randomly-packed, and came in two distinct lineups.		:During this line, Būpink was only available in the Burstsun Special Set (バーストサンスペシャルセット ''Bāsutosan Supesharu Setto'') multipack. This [[blindpacking\|blindpacked]] set contains 10 figures out of a potential 14. Thankfully, these were not randomly-packed, and came in two distinct lineups.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			[[File:BF-art SloBurstsun.jpg\|upright=1\|thumb\|]]
	* Slo's original Japanese name is a transliteration of both "slow" (スロー) and a portion of "sloth" (スロース). Thus, his name can be [[Japanese language\|Romanized]] as "Slo" or "Slow", but obviously we like the former.		* Slo's original Japanese name is a transliteration of both "slow" (スロー) and a portion of "sloth" (スロース). Thus, his name can be [[Japanese language\|Romanized]] as "Slo" or "Slow", but obviously we like the former.
	* His 1987-release art (seen at the top of the page) shows him with an incorrectly-colored gold spear. The 1988 version of the art corrects ~~this~~.		* His 1987-release art (seen at the top of the page) shows him with an incorrectly-colored gold spear and a black face. The 1988 version of the art corrects the spear color, and also angles it spearhead-down to allow him to fill out the space in the card better. However, the solid-black face-fur remains.
			* The Burstsun Special Set art gives him tan-colored fur with white streaks on his face.
	* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "Nama-chan" (ナマちゃん), based on ''namakemono'' (ナマケモノ), the Japanese word for "sloth", with the "-chan" honorific for someone the speaker finds endearing. Folks love sloths.		* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "Nama-chan" (ナマちゃん), based on ''namakemono'' (ナマケモノ), the Japanese word for "sloth", with the "-chan" honorific for someone the speaker finds endearing. Folks love sloths.

AzimuthAcolyte at 05:51, 25 January 2022

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Slo's original Japanese name is a transliteration of both "slow" (スロー) and a portion of "sloth" (スロース). Thus, his name can be [[~~Romanization~~\|Romanized]] as "Slo" or "Slow", but obviously we like the former.		* Slo's original Japanese name is a transliteration of both "slow" (スロー) and a portion of "sloth" (スロース). Thus, his name can be [[Japanese language\|Romanized]] as "Slo" or "Slow", but obviously we like the former.
	* His 1987-release art (seen at the top of the page) shows him with an incorrectly-colored gold spear. The 1988 version of the art corrects this.		* His 1987-release art (seen at the top of the page) shows him with an incorrectly-colored gold spear. The 1988 version of the art corrects this.
	* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "Nama-chan" (ナマちゃん), based on ''namakemono'' (ナマケモノ), the Japanese word for "sloth", with the "-chan" honorific for someone the speaker finds endearing. Folks love sloths.		* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "Nama-chan" (ナマちゃん), based on ''namakemono'' (ナマケモノ), the Japanese word for "sloth", with the "-chan" honorific for someone the speaker finds endearing. Folks love sloths.

Saix at 14:34, 15 November 2021

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	It's impressive that a beast so slow can find the time to do so much... but as it turns out, finding more time is his special power. His [[MVP Weapon]], the Slo-Bar spear (スローバー ''Surō Bā''), can actually slow down time around Slo for up to sixty seconds, giving him the ability to move at super-speed relative to everyone else.		It's impressive that a beast so slow can find the time to do so much... but as it turns out, finding more time is his special power. His [[MVP Weapon]], the Slo-Bar spear (スローバー ''Surō Bā''), can actually slow down time around Slo for up to sixty seconds, giving him the ability to move at super-speed relative to everyone else.


	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	Slo took part in the final battle between the Beastformers and the [[Laser Beast]]s on Beast in [[2023]]. He watched as a portal opened to reveal [[2021]]-based [[Transformer]]s and their allies fleeing the end of the [[Legends World]]. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}		Slo took part in the final battle between the Beastformers and the [[Laser Beast]]s on Beast in [[2023]]. He watched as a portal opened to reveal [[2021]]-based [[Transformer]]s and their allies fleeing the end of the [[Legends World]]. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

	~~{{-}}~~
	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Transformers: Beastformers===		===Transformers: Beastformers===
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	:The second version has [[Alligatron#burstsun\|Ghost Alligatron]], Black Jaguar, Būpink, [[Crowmax#Toys\|Crowmax]], [[Earthhog#Toys\|Earthhog]], [[Mingo Kid#Toys\|Mingo Kid]], Pangol, Slo, White Cow, and Udan.		:The second version has [[Alligatron#burstsun\|Ghost Alligatron]], Black Jaguar, Būpink, [[Crowmax#Toys\|Crowmax]], [[Earthhog#Toys\|Earthhog]], [[Mingo Kid#Toys\|Mingo Kid]], Pangol, Slo, White Cow, and Udan.


	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===

M Sipher at 11:36, 13 November 2021

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	Slo took part in the final battle between the Beastformers and the [[Laser Beast]]s on Beast in [[2023]]. He watched as a portal opened to reveal [[2021]]-based [[Transformer]]s and their allies fleeing the end of the [[Legends World]]. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}		Slo took part in the final battle between the Beastformers and the [[Laser Beast]]s on Beast in [[2023]]. He watched as a portal opened to reveal [[2021]]-based [[Transformer]]s and their allies fleeing the end of the [[Legends World]]. {{Storylink\|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

			{{-}}
	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Transformers: Beastformers===		===Transformers: Beastformers===
	[[File:BF-toy Slo.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]		[[File:BF-toy Slo.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	*'''~~Slo~~''' (~~Beastformer~~, 1987)		*'''Burst Sun Special Set''' (Multi-pack, 1987)
	**''~~Beast~~ ID number'': '''66'''		**''ID number'': '''66'''
	**''Accessories'': Spear		**''Accessories'': Spear

	: ~~Part of~~ the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Slo is an anthropomorphic three-toed sloth in green robotic armor. His left "hand" is posed in a more flat-palmed pose, meaning he can only hold his weapon in his right hand. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Released in the third series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Slo is an anthropomorphic three-toed sloth in green robotic armor. His left "hand" is posed in a more flat-palmed pose, meaning he can only hold his weapon in his right hand. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.

	: He came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with a bio card with a line-art character image first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster (rather than the painted images of the prior two series). Depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card.
	~~<!-- It's possible he was NOT released as an individual, but only in the Burstsun box set. I need to make some inquiries. -->~~

	~~{{-}}{{anchor\|~~Burstsun}}		:During this line, Būpink was only available in the Burstsun Special Set (バーストサンスペシャルセット ''Bāsutosan Supesharu Setto'') multipack. This [[blindpacking\|blindpacked]] set contains 10 figures out of a potential 14. Thankfully, these were not randomly-packed, and came in two distinct lineups.
	*'''Burst Sun Special Set''' ~~(Multi~~-~~pack~~, ~~1987)~~
	**''Accessories'': Spear

	: The first ~~''Beastformers'' multipack, the~~ Burstsun ~~Special Set (バーストサンスペシャルセット ''Bāsutosan Supesharu Setto'') contained ten figures. It could have one of two special editions of the faction leaders: either a clear-plastic~~ "~~Ghost" version of~~ [[~~Alligatron~~#~~burstsun~~\|~~Alligatron~~]], or [[White ~~Leo~~#Toys\|White ~~Leo~~]] ~~with the then-unique "Burstsun" rubsign (but no other notable changes). The other nine slots were filled out from a possible roster of twelve other figures~~, ~~all unchanged from their individual releases. The box contained no windows, so you didn't know which toys you got until you opened it up~~.		:The first version has [[White Leo#Toys\|White Leo]] with an exclusive "Burstsun" Battle Emblem, [[Black Jaguar#Toys\|Black Jaguar]], [[Būpink#Toys\|Būpink]], [[Dog Hunter#Toys\|Dog Hunter]], [[Dream Eater#Toys\|Dream Eater]], [[Muskhorn#Toys\|Muskhorn]], [[Pangol#Toys\|Pangol]], Slo, [[White Cow#Toys\|White Cow]], and [[Udan#Toys\|Udan]].

	: The ~~twelve possible standard Beastformers in the set were~~ [[~~Black Jaguar~~#~~Toys~~\|Black Jaguar]], [[Būpink~~#Toys\|Būpink]]~~, [[Crowmax#Toys\|Crowmax~~]], [[Dog Hunter#Toys\|Dog Hunter]], [[Dream Eater#Toys\|Dream Eater~~]], [[Earthhog#Toys\|Earthhog]], [[Mingo Kid#Toys\|Mingo Kid]], ~~[[Muskhorn#Toys\|Muskhorn]], [[Pangol#Toys\|~~Pangol]], Slo, ~~[[Udan#Toys\|Udan]]~~, and ~~[[White Cow#Toys\|White Cow]]~~.		:The second version has [[Alligatron#burstsun\|Ghost Alligatron]], Black Jaguar, Būpink, [[Crowmax#Toys\|Crowmax]], [[Earthhog#Toys\|Earthhog]], [[Mingo Kid#Toys\|Mingo Kid]], Pangol, Slo, White Cow, and Udan.

	~~{{-}}~~

	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
	*'''Slo''' (Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Slo''' (Beastformer, 1988)
	**''~~Beast~~ ID number:'' '''66'''		**''ID number:'' '''66'''
	**''Accessories'': "Slow-Bar" MVP Weapon		**''Accessories'': "Slow-Bar" MVP Weapon

	: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Slo was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Slow-Bar".		: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Slo was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Slow-Bar".

	: He was sold in ~~two similar-but-different styles~~ of ~~boxes. One wholly~~-~~generic version~~, sold in large display boxes like the ''Transformers'' releases, advertised the chance for the included bio card to instead be a rare holofoil card of [[White Leo]] with a "Burstsun" rubsign in a baggie taped to the back, so you could apply it to the Beastformer of your choice. The more common version has a slightly different box with a peg-hole in the top flap, and ~~has~~ a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it.		: He was sold in the second assortment of individually-packed Beastformers, with a peg-hole in the top flap, and a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it. This series did not have any kind of "rare card" random pack-in promotion.

	: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)

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	[[Image:SloPoster.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|He was hilarious in ''Zootopia''.]]		[[Image:SloPoster.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|He was hilarious in ''Zootopia''.]]

	'''Slo''' (スロー ''Surō''), ~~also known~~ as '''~~Nama-chan~~''' ~~(ナマちゃん)~~, is one of ~~the~~ [[~~Autobot~~]]~~-allied Beastformers fighting a war~~ on ~~the planet~~ [[Beast (planet)\|Beast]]. ~~Born~~ on the [[Müller Peninsula]], ~~a popular tourist spot, he's a mild-mannered and diplomatic fellow with a great sense~~ of ~~an area~~'s ~~local color~~. ~~He has~~ many hobbies, ~~including~~ music ~~and~~ sports, and is ~~a movie actor in times of peace~~. His ~~role in the Autobot Beastformer forces is Staff Officer and he wields the Slow-Bar, an~~ [[MVP Weapon]] ~~that grants him~~ the ~~ability to see all movement in~~ slow ~~motion~~ for 60 seconds~~. He also holds the rank of King of [[Hamanan]]~~, ~~over Emperor [[Earthhog]], and his reign is popular among young Beastformers, many of who have emigrated from~~ the ~~nearby [[Barāki]] and [[Gun Marino]]~~.		'''Slo''' (スロー ''Surō'') takes things at his own pace. A slow, slow pace. A mild-mannered beast of incredible intelligence and diplomatic skill, he served as [[White Leo]]'s Chief of Operations during the Great War against [[Alligatron]]'s [[Decepticon]]-backed insurgents. In this position... well, he mostly slept, but would always wake up whenever Leo came to him for help, and invariably gave him the answers he needed. Nobody ever saw him in battle, to the point where many believed he simply ''couldn't'' fight at all, but others whispered that one day, Slo would reveal incredible power...

			...and as it turned out, they were right, but not in the way they thought. Following the war, Slo turned to ruling the country of [[Kantonia\|Hamanan]] as its King, and together with his subordinate Emperor [[Earthhog]], the two have turned an already popular country into ''the'' biggest tourist attraction on [[Beast (planet)\|planet Beast]]. While Earthhog travels the globe on promotional journeys, Slo stays at home on the Müller Peninsula, the heart of Hamanan's entertainment empire. There he indulges in his many hobbies, from music to sports, and even stars in movies!

			It's impressive that a beast so slow can find the time to do so much... but as it turns out, finding more time is his special power. His [[MVP Weapon]], the Slo-Bar spear (スローバー ''Surō Bā''), can actually slow down time around Slo for up to sixty seconds, giving him the ability to move at super-speed relative to everyone else.


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	: He came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with a bio card with a line-art character image first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster (rather than the painted images of the prior two series). Depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card.		: He came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with a bio card with a line-art character image first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster (rather than the painted images of the prior two series). Depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card.
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	*'''Burst Sun Special Set''' (Multi-pack, 1987)		*'''Burst Sun Special Set''' (Multi-pack, 1987)
	**''Accessories'': Spear		**''Accessories'': Spear
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	**''Accessories'': "Slow-Bar" MVP Weapon		**''Accessories'': "Slow-Bar" MVP Weapon

	: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Slo was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Slow-Bar" ~~(スローバー ''Surō Bā'')~~.		: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Slo was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Slow-Bar".

	: He was sold in two similar-but-different styles of boxes. One wholly-generic version, sold in large display boxes like the ''Transformers'' releases, advertised the chance for the included bio card to instead be a rare holofoil card of [[White Leo]] with a "Burstsun" rubsign in a baggie taped to the back, so you could apply it to the Beastformer of your choice. The more common version has a slightly different box with a peg-hole in the top flap, and has a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it.		: He was sold in two similar-but-different styles of boxes. One wholly-generic version, sold in large display boxes like the ''Transformers'' releases, advertised the chance for the included bio card to instead be a rare holofoil card of [[White Leo]] with a "Burstsun" rubsign in a baggie taped to the back, so you could apply it to the Beastformer of your choice. The more common version has a slightly different box with a peg-hole in the top flap, and has a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Slo's original Japanese name is a transliteration of both "slow" (スロー) and a portion of "sloth" (スロース). Thus, his name can be [[Romanization\|Romanized]] as "Slo" or "Slow".		* Slo's original Japanese name is a transliteration of both "slow" (スロー) and a portion of "sloth" (スロース). Thus, his name can be [[Romanization\|Romanized]] as "Slo" or "Slow", but obviously we like the former.
			* His 1987-release art (seen at the top of the page) shows him with an incorrectly-colored gold spear. The 1988 version of the art corrects this.
			* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "Nama-chan" (ナマちゃん), based on ''namakemono'' (ナマケモノ), the Japanese word for "sloth", with the "-chan" honorific for someone the speaker finds endearing. Folks love sloths.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===