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*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. | *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". | *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. | *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 "Over-Run" is printed is the back of the instruction sheet. | ||
*Over-Run's normal robot mode head is facing backwards in all of his stock photography. | *Over-Run's normal robot mode head is facing backwards in all of his stock photography. | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 28 May 2011
| The name or term "Over-Run" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Over-Run (disambiguation). |
- Over-Run is a Decepticon Commander from Power Core Combiners.
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 drones because of the tactical value of these wild rampages to the Decepticons. 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, 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-Cons.
Notes
- Originally, Over-Run was going to be named "Spastic". When originally solicited online with this name, a storm of controversy erupted in the Transformers fandom[1], 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.[2] 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 Strafe's 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 "Over-Run" is printed is the back of the instruction sheet.
- Over-Run's normal robot mode head is facing backwards in all of his stock photography.
