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==Notes==
==Notes==
*Spastic's solicitation at online toy stores caused a storm of controversy 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 word "[[Wikipedia:spastic|spastic]]" being used in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], and some other regions as a very derogatory word for people suffering from neurological disorders.  The term has little pejorative impact in North America, which is probably why [[Hasbro]], when asked about the name, responded that the company was unaware that the name could be offensive and certainly had meant no offense by it. They also said that this 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>
*Spastic's solicitation at online toy stores caused a storm of controversy 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 word "[[Wikipedia:spastic|spastic]]" being used in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], and some other regions as a very derogatory word for people suffering from neurological disorders.  The term has little pejorative impact in North America, which is probably why [[Hasbro]], when asked about the name, responded that the company was unaware that the name could be offensive and certainly had meant no offense by it. They also said that this 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> And then [[Eric Siebenaler]] confirmed that "Spastic" would get a name change even though the toy was ''never'' scheduled for a UK release to begin with.<ref name="eric">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/pcc-spastic-with-stunticons-will-have-new-name-170957/ TFW2005 reporting on the upcoming name change</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:48, 22 November 2010

Spastic is a Decepticon Commander from Power Core Combiners.
Have you seen me?

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Spastic commands the Stunticon drones. He makes British people angry.


Toys

Power Core Combiners

  • Spastic with Stunticons (Commander Class, 2011)
Spastic is a redeco of Leadfoot, transforming into 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 Spastic, and when detached, they transform back to vehicle mode. Like all Commanders, Spastic is also compatible with Mini-Cons.


Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Notes

  • Spastic's solicitation at online toy stores caused a storm of controversy in the Transformers fandom[1] due to the word "spastic" being used in the United Kingdom, Australia, and some other regions as a very derogatory word for people suffering from neurological disorders. The term has little pejorative impact in North America, which is probably why Hasbro, when asked about the name, responded that the company was unaware that the name could be offensive and certainly had meant no offense by it. They also said that this toy would not be made available via retail channels in Europe, including the United Kingdom.[2] And then Eric Siebenaler confirmed that "Spastic" would get a name change even though the toy was never scheduled for a UK release to begin with.[3]

References