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When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] realized the machinations of an [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|unknown party]], he ordered a retreat from a battle with [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] sarcastically noted that the Decepticons didn't look like they were there to collect for the Red Cross. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} | When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] realized the machinations of an [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|unknown party]], he ordered a retreat from a battle with [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s [[Decepticon]]s. [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] sarcastically noted that the Decepticons didn't look like they were there to collect for the Red Cross. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} | ||
== | ==Red Cross and ''Transformers'' history== | ||
[[File:TLK BlueHound vs RedHound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]] | |||
Back in the mid-80s and early-90s during the respective [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|toylines]]' run in Japan and the West, the [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ratchet]], [[Minerva (human)#Toys|Minerva]] and [[Sireen#Toys|Sireen]] toys all sported the "red cross on white backdrop" logo as [[sticker]]s due to [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] not knowing that the logo was [[trademark]]ed by the Red Cross organizations, and that it was being used it incorrectly, since the symbol represents humanitarian organizations that normally don't operate regular urban ambulances. While it initially didn't cause any particular issues at the time, the Hasbro team at the time seemingly caught onto this fact at some point (presumably) part way through [[1985]], which led to the removal of the red cross stickers on later releases of Ratchet's toys, and also led to a revision of Ratchet's [[character model]]s in season two of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon where the logos were removed from his vehicle mode, and his [[robot mode]] shoulders. Despite this revision to Ratchet's models being made, Ratchet's brief appearance in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' still featured these logos, presumably due to the change being implemented in the cartoon while the film was already in production. | |||
In [[2002]], the then-current Hasbro team working on ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Red Alert (Armada)#Toys|Red Alert]] wasn't aware of the trademark, and [[tampograph]]ed the logo onto the toy, while [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] simultaneously also used the logo for G1 Ratchet's appearances in their ''[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|Transformers: Generation 1]]'' comics, leading to a legal battle between Hasbro and Red Cross. After this, the planned crosses for ''Armada'' Red Alert's [[Powerlinx]] repaint were dropped, and subsequent Dreamwave issues featuring Ratchet gave him various replacement logos, including a [[:File:Ratchettww.jpg|Pacman-ized version of the logo]], a color-reversed version (which is the pattern of the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] flag), an uncolored version—and sometimes, no logo at all. Since then, all modern ''Transformers'' toys can no longer sport the logo, as it could be considered an abuse of the symbol's meaning, so now [[Hasbro]] typically uses [[:File:AMH16-Ratchet.jpg|"electrocardiogram" graphics]] as a substitute, which is usually also reflected in fiction. | |||
Despite this, the occasional flub still manages to slip through, with one of the more notable cases being ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'' [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]s' robot mode helmet (right), which featured the logo in the film's early trailers. The final release of the film initially muted the colors of the logo, while home media releases of the film changed the red of the crosses into a bluish-purple color instead. Initial stock renders and images of Hound's toys also featured the logo, but these were dropped on the final toy as well. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 05:59, 6 September 2023
The Red Cross is a charitable organization.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
The Red Cross found John Butler in the jungles of South America after he escaped the Decepticons operating out of there. Hunted!
When Optimus Prime realized the machinations of an unknown party, he ordered a retreat from a battle with Scorponok's Decepticons. Hot Rod sarcastically noted that the Decepticons didn't look like they were there to collect for the Red Cross. All the Familiar Faces!
Red Cross and Transformers history
Back in the mid-80s and early-90s during the respective Generation 1 toylines' run in Japan and the West, the Ratchet, Minerva and Sireen toys all sported the "red cross on white backdrop" logo as stickers due to Hasbro and Takara not knowing that the logo was trademarked by the Red Cross organizations, and that it was being used it incorrectly, since the symbol represents humanitarian organizations that normally don't operate regular urban ambulances. While it initially didn't cause any particular issues at the time, the Hasbro team at the time seemingly caught onto this fact at some point (presumably) part way through 1985, which led to the removal of the red cross stickers on later releases of Ratchet's toys, and also led to a revision of Ratchet's character models in season two of The Transformers cartoon where the logos were removed from his vehicle mode, and his robot mode shoulders. Despite this revision to Ratchet's models being made, Ratchet's brief appearance in The Transformers: The Movie still featured these logos, presumably due to the change being implemented in the cartoon while the film was already in production.
In 2002, the then-current Hasbro team working on Armada Red Alert wasn't aware of the trademark, and tampographed the logo onto the toy, while Dreamwave simultaneously also used the logo for G1 Ratchet's appearances in their Transformers: Generation 1 comics, leading to a legal battle between Hasbro and Red Cross. After this, the planned crosses for Armada Red Alert's Powerlinx repaint were dropped, and subsequent Dreamwave issues featuring Ratchet gave him various replacement logos, including a Pacman-ized version of the logo, a color-reversed version (which is the pattern of the Swiss flag), an uncolored version—and sometimes, no logo at all. Since then, all modern Transformers toys can no longer sport the logo, as it could be considered an abuse of the symbol's meaning, so now Hasbro typically uses "electrocardiogram" graphics as a substitute, which is usually also reflected in fiction.
Despite this, the occasional flub still manages to slip through, with one of the more notable cases being The Last Knight Hounds' robot mode helmet (right), which featured the logo in the film's early trailers. The final release of the film initially muted the colors of the logo, while home media releases of the film changed the red of the crosses into a bluish-purple color instead. Initial stock renders and images of Hound's toys also featured the logo, but these were dropped on the final toy as well.
External links
- Red Cross at Wikipedia
