Studio Series Slug & Grindor found at US Retail

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by eyeballkid, Jul 3, 2021.

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  1. Nevermore, Jul 4, 2021
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    I am on topic.

    "Slag" is an offensive slur in the UK. Despite what some disgruntled UK fans may think, it's still an important market to Hasbro that cannot simply be ignored. Therefore, they will not release a toy under a name that's considered an offensive slur there.

    Thus, the only way for Hasbro to call the character "Slag" again is by somehow removing the offensive meaning of the word from British society.

    Because it's an offensive slur in the UK on par with "ret*rd", and I wasn't sure if the swear filter allows it. It does censor "f*g".
     
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  2. Dachande, Jul 4, 2021
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    Can we please move on from the name debate?
     
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  3. Sunbow Prime, Jul 4, 2021
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    I don't think stating a preference for keeping the original name is juvenile. We're the ones they're trying to sell this stuff to after all. Yes.
     
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  4. blaine71274, Jul 4, 2021
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    Seriously. Throw away the box and anything with the name printed on it and call it whatever the hell you want. Or….take a Sharpie and change that “U” to an “A”.
     
  5. Novaburnhilde, Jul 4, 2021
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    This guy gets it.

    Get one of those fancy label makers and he can be anyone you want. Slag, Slug, Sleaze, Skank, Smelly, Snort, Sizzle.
     
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  6. mrboshek, Jul 4, 2021
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    I was in the grocery store today and noticed Hostess still sells snack cakes called Ho-Hos and Ding Dongs. I nearly fainted.
    Okay, now we can move on.
     
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  7. WolverineDragon, Jul 4, 2021
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    Soooo anyone found our favorite three horned Dinobot at retail yet?
     
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  8. Dachande, Jul 4, 2021
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    Yeah, this morning.
     
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  9. Dirge121, Jul 4, 2021
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  10. Nevermore, Jul 4, 2021
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    Even better: Print out an "A" in the right font, glue it over the "U" on the box.

    There, problem solved.
     
  11. WolverineDragon, Jul 4, 2021
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    Ah good! Hopefully online retail isn’t too far behind.
     
  12. Boltz, Jul 4, 2021
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    anyone got grindor dcpi?
     
  13. Mattymo, Jul 4, 2021
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    its the same dpci as grimlocks wave so it doesn’t matter
     
  14. MelodiousGiant04, Jul 4, 2021
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    Found Slug and Grindor in Missouri today.
     
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  15. Toker, Jul 4, 2021
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    I hoping to find Slug in the stores soon. I want to buy one and put "A" Brother label on the ones I leave on the shelf. I know, diabolical.
     
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  16. DecepticusPrime, Jul 4, 2021
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    If theyre gonna include barely articulate figures, they could at least cast them solid. Those hollow legs look beyond terrible. If i got this guy, daniel goes straight to rubbish bin
     
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  17. Mattymo, Jul 4, 2021
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    yeah if you could not touch stuff you don’t intend to buy that’d be awesome
     
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  18. flik68, Jul 4, 2021
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    Did you read this thread title? It kinda points that out
     
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  19. WolverineDragon, Jul 4, 2021
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    I was asking if anyone else found it other then the person who made the thread. I’m not sorry you didn’t understand my question.
     
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  20. Cracka J, Jul 4, 2021
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    why not compromise and rebrand him as slaug? :lol 

    boxes go in the trash anyway who cares about whats printed on them this is a legit leader class slag lets all be happy.
     
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