Dr Wu DP-25

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  1. unexpectedpanda, Jul 29, 2015
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    From Weibo:

    Google Translate does its usual mangle:

    Official jetpack upgrade kit... that's not gold... rhubarb?

    Man I need Chinese translation skills.
     
  2. Scaleface, Jul 29, 2015
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    I can explain the Rhubarb. The symbols for Rhubarb are 大 黄 (large yellow, which can also mean carrots and the like), while the symbols for Hornet are 大 黃 蜂 (large yellow bee). In Chinese Bumblebee is called Hornet. So they just forgot a letter. It's a Bumblebee jetpack in G1 Yellow colors. Calling Bumblebee Rhubarb is like calling Cliffjumper Cliff, just re-translated into word soup!
     
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  3. Javier, Jul 30, 2015
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    Rough translation goes along the lines of

    "Dr. Wu's DW-25 Bumblebee Jetpack to hit the market in the middle of August! Good news (actual text writes blessing) for those who do not wish to buy the Golden Bumblebee! Contents and pictures will be revealed this week! Please tune in!"
     
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