Transformer 'Spastic' cancelled in UK

[5FDP]

Is anyone surprised by this...

New for Christmas, the 'Transformer Spastic' - but makers scrap UK launch over fears it may cause offence

Expect the same for Australia.

[gantz]

hahaha what were they thinking?

[Bartrim]

So what happens if people order this online like from BBTS.Would we receive Spastic or the Australian named product?

[1AZRAEL1]

So what happens if people order this online like from BBTS.Would we receive Spastic or the Australian named product?

Unlikely that it will be released here under the name Spastic, or at all. IMO, I think we will get missed altogether, so best bet would be to import anyway.

[Tropisetron]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entert...&emlist=Member


Guess that confirms australia's fate with this toy...

[SofaMan]

Well, it's only a repaint anyway. No loss really.

[kaiden]

You'd think they could have spun it in a positive direction like this decepticon spastic is such a badass. he's overcome his disabilities by combining with drones to live life to his fullest potential - destroying autobots daily and doing it with a smile.

and that is the example to live by

[VERT]

But PCC are Spastic! For once the name tells the truth. I want one now Must import

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I think this just goes to show how lacking Hasbros language skills really are. I mean come on, spastic has been taboo for ages now. Even if Tiger Woods does say his skills were 'spaz' that doen't quite justify it.

What the hell were hasbro thinking? I bet they wouldn't call a TF 'AIDS' or Cerebral Palsy....

Be curious to see his bio though.

the name choice is just another reason as to why PCC suck so hard...

[SharkyMcShark]

I want one as a collectors piece.

But then I'd need MISB Erector to go with it. And maybe Discharge. And Windbreaker.