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Hopefully they permanently add the dinobot colors to the set color menu.

I never even notice a color change until my son pointed it out.
So whats the deal with them being all wishy washy with the colors?


Anyhow, the Dino's DLC is frigging awesome, hell I traded in GoW 3 for xbox points
and i couldn't be happier!

That Bot wrote:"Slag" has been retired as a name and an expletive because it's a derogatory term in British English equivalent to "slut". So the Dinobot is now known as Slug, and the turn-to expletive is now "scrap".

LOL

"Slug" is slang over here for Penis originating from the Australian navy.

When I saw the name change I assumed it was due to trademark reasons and was dismayed as it seemed a really bad choice for the above reason.

Now that I know the real reason I think the name change is absolutely hilarious!!

JaffleMaker wrote:

That Bot wrote:"Slag" has been retired as a name and an expletive because it's a derogatory term in British English equivalent to "slut". So the Dinobot is now known as Slug, and the turn-to expletive is now "scrap".

LOL

"Slug" is slang over here for Penis originating from the Australian navy.

When I saw the name change I assumed it was due to trademark reasons and was dismayed as it seemed a really bad choice for the above reason.

Now that I know the real reason I think the name change is absolutely hilarious!!

Lol oh no! Don't tell Hasbro otherwise we'll have to go through ANOTHER name change haha

Bubbah wrote:

JaffleMaker wrote:

That Bot wrote:"Slag" has been retired as a name and an expletive because it's a derogatory term in British English equivalent to "slut". So the Dinobot is now known as Slug, and the turn-to expletive is now "scrap".

LOL

"Slug" is slang over here for Penis originating from the Australian navy.

When I saw the name change I assumed it was due to trademark reasons and was dismayed as it seemed a really bad choice for the above reason.

Now that I know the real reason I think the name change is absolutely hilarious!!

Lol oh no! Don't tell Hasbro otherwise we'll have to go through ANOTHER name change haha

Next he could be known as "Slog" (even though a certain Pretender Monster already owns that name).

Nah. Hasbro should just OWN it. Change the name to Slag-Slug to be all mega hella über offensive.

Seriously. When has the USA EVER cared about offending other countries???

(insert foreign policy debate here)

gothsaurus wrote:Nah. Hasbro should just OWN it. Change the name to Slag-Slug to be all mega hella über offensive.

Seriously. When has the USA EVER cared about offending other countries???

(insert foreign policy debate here)

Both Beast Wars and Animated were censored because of it.

And, you do realize that Hasbro is not merely an American company, right? They have locations in place like Europe and Asia too, so why should they play favorites with their American branch and upset their other markets?

Sabrblade wrote:you do realize that Hasbro is not merely an American company, right?

Ha ha! Of course. I was kidding about all that above. Just trying to bring a laugh.

Actually, I work a desk job myself, and I'm all too aware of the politics of naming, copyright, branding, intellectual property, etc.

BUT I wasn't aware they got censored in Animated and BW! That's nuts! Yeah, I think that would definitely persuade ole Hasbro to change a name or two. I like their attitude at Botcon when they say "We all know who this character is"... is spite of the name change.

Again, we owe you a debt for your contributions, Sabrblade. You know your stuff!

Luckily, IIRC, G1 didn't the censored treatment, mostly due it barely airing in the UK anyway. Hence why the primary G1 continuity the UK held to highest canon regard at the time was the Marvel UK comics 9which, being comics, also didn't get censored).

So... will we get some preview screenshots of the Insecticons and Hound like we did the Dinobots? I'd like to admire them like I did the Dinobots prior to release.