Emerje wrote:They went to the trouble of remolding quite a bit of Rattrap, what's two little bug legs?
Emerje
Rattrap is a super-popular show character.
Sabrblade wrote:I've actually had a theory about Retrax's missing legs for a while now. I'm pretty confident that the reason they left out those middle legs is because one of them ends up in the middle of his groin in robot mode. When transformed properly, the bug leg is hidden beneath the robot mode's chestplate. But one could instead choose to not hide it away and just let it stick out from the figure's waist all phallic-like. By removing it, Hasbro is basically eliminating that option from being a potential possibility for someone to do with the figure altogether.
I have almost the same theory, but it regards the
other middle bug leg.
At least judging by photos,
that leg could be bent forward to poke through or at least hang down between the legs in a naughty fashion. Perhaps even more suggestive than with the one that stows in his chest.
Sabrblade wrote:Emerje wrote:This seems implausible, it would be sticking out of his belly, no where near his crotch. If Hasbro really did think this then they need a lesson in basic human anatomy.
Emerje
You'd be surprised how close is considered "close enough" when it comes to (potentially) phallic imagery in children's media/products.
Also, see above. If I'm right about that, anyway. I don't own Retrax or Powerhug, so I can't check.
I think I'll write to Hasbro, see if I can get a definite answer from them.