Quote Originally Posted by Sky Shadow View Post
Hmm... I know our department stores are pretty oblivious at times, but does anyone think that K Mart, Myer, Big W and David Jones might have issues with selling Human Alliance Leadfoot?



Quote Originally Posted by griffin View Post
It depends on how it is packaged, or how obvious the Target logo is in the packaging. This is why it has been suggested that the Deluxe Leadfoot is bound to be a store exclusive, because the Target Logo would be facing up through the bubble, which would be more obvious than a HA packaging (which has the vehicle side on when displayed.

Chances are that that HA Leadfoot could end up as a store exclusive too, but if Hasbro packages it cleverly, they could get away with it as a general release figure.

(of all the Nascars to choose from, Hasbro should have known that having one with a major retailer's logo taking up a large portion of the toy, would limit their options selling their product to all stores... even if Bay or someone important was a fan of those three Nascars)
I'm pretty sure that the "Deluxe Leadfoot is a store exclusive" thing is just a rumour that came from idle speculation.

As for Hasbro, as I understand from what Goldner has said, Hasbro doesn't have the power of veto with these movies. Bay and co decide, Hasbro can try to adjust things, but ultimately, they do not have any form of final say, which explains things happening in the movies that go against Hasbro's family-friendly image.

Regarding HA Leadfoot, there appears to have been a compromise: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...-leadfoot.html

Hasbro simply evidently removed his hood Target logo, though they've left the logo on the driver's uniform.