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*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 a very derogatory term for sufferers of spasticity-related medical conditions in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]] and some other regions of the world, though the term has little negative weight in North America. When asked about the name, [[Hasbro]] responded by saying that the company meant no offense, and were unaware that the name could be offensive. They also said that this toy would not be made available | *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 a very derogatory term for sufferers of spasticity-related medical conditions in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]] and some other regions of the world, though the term has little negative weight in North America. When asked about the name, [[Hasbro]] responded by saying that the company meant no offense, and were unaware that the name could be offensive. 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> | ||
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Revision as of 18:32, 19 November 2010
- Spastic is a Decepticon Commander from Power Core Combiners.
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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.
Notes
- Spastic's solicitation at online toy stores caused a storm of controversy in the Transformers fandom[1] due to the word spastic being a very derogatory term for sufferers of spasticity-related medical conditions in the United Kingdom, Australia and some other regions of the world, though the term has little negative weight in North America. When asked about the name, Hasbro responded by saying that the company meant no offense, and were unaware that the name could be offensive. They also said that this toy would not be made available via retail channels in Europe, including the United Kingdom.[2]
