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grindcore138 · 08-05-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by YoungPrime

So what do they call him in England then?

In animated he was called Snarl, Scrapper named him it and even says in the episode he almost called him "Slag" but for some reason he took offence to it.
He was also called Snarl in the Robot Heroes toyline.
He's called Slug in Fall of Cybertron.
I think those are his only other appearances outside of the G1 cartoon and comics, at least that I'm aware of.

Anguirus · 08-05-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Torque

Wow, am i the only one who likes these dinobot designs?

Certainly not. Though I'm not in love with Swoop's robot mode.

Transformed · 08-05-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by grindcore138

Sweet! Looking forward to this one, looks pretty promising actually. Can't wait to see the Dinobots in action, when I was a kid I was a total Dinosaur nerd so they've been favourites of mine since I got into Transformers, and Sky Lynx is doing stuff as well! Awesome.

"Slag" is British slang for "Slut", I don't know if it's really used anywhere else in the world, but like Ra88 said it's probably because the comics are generally aimed at an older audience, so it's changed to Slug or whatever just to avoid any issues with overseas audiences who might for some reason think they're calling a cartoon character "Slut" rather than "Waste-Material-From-Smelting-Metal/Cybertronian-Swear-Word".

I thought you guys re-dubbed everything into British English to prevent children from picking up American English, undoing the work of your schools and what not.

Slag isn't the only word we disagree with meaning/usage. I can't wait until one of the human cast members introduces their Grandmother Fanny

Anyway, going back to the name and game, I still don't get it if the game is intended for a mature, teens, anyway.

Jonny Napalm · 08-05-2012, 11:00 AM

I like how, given how often we have had to get accustomed to character designs changing at the drop of a hat, the Dinobot designs have remained consistent.

I'm not the greatest fan of Sludge in dinosaur mode, but the others look great.

Weren't these meant to be a one mission alt mode anyway - their metal bodies shielded in an approximation of flesh to protect them from the effects of the exposed Ore 13 on prehistoric Earth?

Sideswipe80 · 08-05-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonny Napalm

I like how, given how often we have had to get accustomed to character designs changing at the drop of a hat, the Dinobot designs have remained consistent.

I'm not the greatest fan of Sludge in dinosaur mode, but the others look great.

Weren't these meant to be a one mission alt mode anyway - their metal bodies shielded in an approximation of flesh to protect them from the effects of the exposed Ore 13 on prehistoric Earth?

Yeah it was a one mission thing. I wonder if they explain why they kept them.

Dark Magnus · 08-05-2012, 12:19 PM

My only guess as to why they kept their earth modes is the dinobots have always been outcasts, so by having a strange appearance to boot, they can walk around as the anti-social crowd they've always been and other bots will cross the street to avoid them.

dunerunner123 · 08-05-2012, 04:00 PM

This is looking great, im not sure why people dont like the designs.. they are robot dinosaurs and thats what they look like. I am pretty sure it will be explained why they decided to keep their modes considering how prowl is questioning it. One thing that i found odd was how prowl seems to support democracy for a leader. I would think he would be against the sort of thing considering how he cant accept the fact that the war is over.

1984forever · 08-05-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by grindcore138

"Slag" is British slang for "Slut", I don't know if it's really used anywhere else in the world, but like Ra88 said it's probably because the comics are generally aimed at an older audience, so it's changed to Slug or whatever just to avoid any issues with overseas audiences who might for some reason think they're calling a cartoon character "Slut" rather than "Waste-Material-From-Smelting-Metal/Cybertronian-Swear-Word".

Slag's name should only be changed in Europe so he doesn't sound stupid to the rest of the world.

Zylly103 · 08-05-2012, 10:28 PM

I reeeeeeaaaalllly hope they aren't planning on taking Bumblebee down a "power corrupts" character arc.

Lbsammills51 · 08-05-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zylly103

I reeeeeeaaaalllly hope they aren't planning on taking Bumblebee down a "power corrupts" character arc.

Darth Bumblebee would be hilarious though.

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08-05-2012, 12:19 PM	#36
Dark Magnus Your opinion is wrong! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,378 Location: Tampa, FL	My only guess as to why they kept their earth modes is the dinobots have always been outcasts, so by having a strange appearance to boot, they can walk around as the anti-social crowd they've always been and other bots will cross the street to avoid them. BST Thread: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/items-...-t-thread.html

08-05-2012, 04:00 PM	#37
dunerunner123 Optipottamus prime Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 461	This is looking great, im not sure why people dont like the designs.. they are robot dinosaurs and thats what they look like. I am pretty sure it will be explained why they decided to keep their modes considering how prowl is questioning it. One thing that i found odd was how prowl seems to support democracy for a leader. I would think he would be against the sort of thing considering how he cant accept the fact that the war is over.

08-05-2012, 10:28 PM	#39
Zylly103 Mini-Con Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 41	I reeeeeeaaaalllly hope they aren't planning on taking Bumblebee down a "power corrupts" character arc.