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The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:18 pmby Blurrz
A Transformer named Spastic certainly did not leave UK Transformers fans ecstatic. A few months ago, a Power Core Combiners Five-Pack was revealed to have the name 'Spastic', and controversy ensued - likely the first non-movie Transformers news to hit newspapers in quite sometime. Hasbro responded back to Seibertron.com stating that 'the toy will not be released in the UK', despite that, the toy's release around the rest of the world will be going by another name - Over-Run with Stunticons. The change can also be contributed to the fact that some UK chains have imported Power Core Combiners from North America. The name Over-Run hasn't been used since Armada/Universe, and this PCC Commander certainly does not homage the name's past.
On to the toy, Over-Run is an orange and purple repaint of Leadfoot. His drones are repaints, composed of a mix and match of Rallybots and Destructicons. Links lead to Seibertron.com's galleries of these figures. Check out Over-Run's packaging in the images below!
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Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:26 pmby Rated X
How retarded !!!
Gimmie the "Spastic" version and ill even save the box.
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:31 pmby Bumblevivisector
Think it'll be an entirely new box, or just a sticker over the original name? It wouldn't be the first time; G2 cards showing Sky-Scorcher Afterburner on the back slapped that name over his original, "Snipe".
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:37 pmby Jelze Bunnycat
Bumblevivisector wrote:Think it'll be an entirely new box, or just a sticker over the original name? It wouldn't be the first time; G2 cards showing Sky-Scorcher Afterburner on the back slapped that name over his original, "Snipe".
You're spot on with that, I can see the outline of a sticker on the front and the back of the box. That'll be a lot of stickers
I'll be getting him no matter the name, and call him George... no wait, Drag Strip
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:52 pmby MINDVVIPE
The only thing that looks good in this, is over-runs alt mode.... oh and the box art.
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:31 pmby Mkall
I'm calling this guy Spastic just for a laugh
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:56 pmby jlogano20
fail sticker but ill call it drag stip so...
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:14 pmby Crosscheck
Rated X wrote:How retarded !!!
Gimmie the "Spastic" version and ill even save the box.
I see what you did there.
BTW, notice that Over-Run is just a label slapped over the likely Spastic name.
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:35 pmby PrymeStriker
Rated X wrote:How retarded !!!
I agree with you there bro
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:25 pmby dragons
well that sucks this would be te first & only 5 crappy 5 pack power core combiners i would have bought but since name has canged forget it.
like the how on package for comboiner mode looks much better the toy itself
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:30 pmby Megatron Wolf
Lol they just slapped a sticker over the name. Why didnt they just call him Dragstrip?
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:40 pmby adamassc
Megatron Wolf wrote:Lol they just slapped a sticker over the name. Why didnt they just call him Dragstrip?
Probably too generic, like ratchet.
Maybe the PCC line is a dumping ground for name maintance
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:01 pmby Pontimax 01
Worth the buy just to steam the sticker off the box.
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:01 pmby Ultra Markus
if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck then he should be called dragstrip
but over-run is fine too
anyone who thinks spastic is a good name is a spaz
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:10 pmby Powermaster Jazz
Retarded and Gay
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:09 amby phoenix88
you could paint the core figure red and call him "tomatotron" and i still wouldnt get him. Leadfoot is ok, and is not worth the hype he's been getting. The torso form for this Leadfoot/Over-run mold is nothing special and the drones look stupid.
the PCC line has been very "meh" for me, with every figure i've picekd up from it. I may get icepick, but beyond that, i'm done with PCC
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:31 amby ShardFenix
yeah i originally bought the bombshock pcc and he was alright. though now all i want is heavytread and it will be my last. even the beauty of the dinobots isnt enough to attract me
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:30 amby Dai_Ceefax
Hasbro are just going out of their way to avoid offending anyone; something that the board members tossing around descriptors such as 'retarded' and 'gay' could possibly learn from...
On topic, I wonder if they'll do another 5-pack in the same wave - using the remaining drones?
Who would the core figure be though, Icepick or Sledge?
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:19 amby Rated X
Mkall wrote:I'm calling this guy Spastic just for a laugh
LMAO !!!
I already got the Mirage repaint of Drag Strip so this will be his retarded half brother !!!
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:25 pmby LOST Cybertronian
Pontimax 01 wrote:Worth the buy just to steam the sticker off the box.
I wonder how long until somebody does this and sells it on ebay as an expensive rare variant.
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:50 pmby Jelze Bunnycat
Dai_Ceefax wrote:Hasbro are just going out of their way to avoid offending anyone; something that the board members tossing around descriptors such as 'retarded' and 'gay' could possibly learn from...
On topic, I wonder if they'll do another 5-pack in the same wave - using the remaining drones?
Who would the core figure be though, Icepick or Sledge?
Given that the 5-pack wave consists of one new figure, I assume that'll be the final one. The last 2 waves of 2-packs will have 2 new figures each instead of 3.
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:53 pmby Noideaforaname
For a moment there, I thought there was going to be a slew of up-coming Stunticon homages in the PCC line.
Definitely want to get him to go with Scouts Breakdown and Dead End.
I kinda doubt this is the last of the PCCs. Leadfoot was gang-molded with Pinpoint, meaning there should be a purple Pinpoint redeco. Same with Chainclaw and Icepick; Chainclaw got a red redeco, so there is probably a red Icepick redeco.
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:59 pmby Optimum Supreme
My cousin's nephew's roommate's uncle's barber's bookie dropped dead after running too far one day, so I find the name Over-Run HIGHLY OFFENSIVE. And since it's offensive to me, no one should be allowed to use it, even if it's not offensive to anyone else, am I rite?
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:14 pmby Jelze Bunnycat
Optimum Supreme wrote:My cousin's nephew's roommate's uncle's barber's bookie dropped dead after running too far one day, so I find the name Over-Run HIGHLY OFFENSIVE. And since it's offensive to me, no one should be allowed to use it, even if it's not offensive to anyone else, am I rite?
The sarcasm is just dripping from it. Thing is, "Spastic" is a commonly used word, and "Over-Run" isn't.
Re: The Name Change - Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons
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Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:33 pmby jlogano20
Optimum Supreme wrote:My cousin's nephew's roommate's uncle's barber's bookie dropped dead after running too far one day, so I find the name Over-Run HIGHLY OFFENSIVE. And since it's offensive to me, no one should be allowed to use it, even if it's not offensive to anyone else, am I rite?
um lol i think
