Canadian Slag Episode 44 - All Just Won't Stay Dead

[GMfan]

We're back! It's been a while but Canadian Slag is back with a vengeance ... and a new look. Come join us will you in this all new 44th episode of Slag. We'll get to know our new host, review what we know so far about DOTM (be forewarned it may contain possible spoilers), getting to know those pesky Insecticons, and end the episode with a what the hell were they thinking with Mechtech Weaponry?!

Episode 44 - All Just Won't Stay Dead!
Host: Daniel w/ Phil and Wendel
- Introducing Phil and Wendel
- Comment or speculate - What we know of DOTM
- Getting to know - The Insecticons (for chans formers)
- What they hell were they thinking?! - Mechtech Weaponry

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[UltraPrimal]

WHAT?! New episode?! I must go listen to it now!!

[Protoman]

SURPRISE!

[Shockwave 75]

Pretty good for Canadian Slag Redux.

I agree with the WTHWTT segment regarding the Mech Tech weapons. I'm sure kids will love them (which is the point really), but I think they just look stupid.

[Jawz. D]

XD

HEY MA! I'm on the Internets!

[Protoman]

I forgot to mention the Toys R Us reissue's modern (license) names:

Shrapnel = Sharpshot
Kickback = Kickback (As I said he kept his name since the beginning)
Bombshell = Hardshell (First seen in the Robot Heroes line)

[Nullray]

Originally Posted by Protoman

I forgot to mention the Toys R Us reissue's modern (license) names:

Shrapnel = Sharpshot
Kickback = Kickback (As I said he kept his name since the beginning)
Bombshell = Hardshell (First seen in the Robot Heroes line)

I was always curious. How come they changed the names? What was wrong with the old ones?

[UltraPrimal]

I didn't realize how much I missed Canadian Slag until I listened to this episode.

You know what these MechTech figures remind me of? The Lightformers! Who? These two guys.


If we don't see an Ironfist and Deftwing in this line, it'll be huge missed opportunity for Hasbro.

Originally Posted by Nullray

I was always curious. How come they changed the names? What was wrong with the old ones?

I hear that they changed Bombshell because that name is apparently offensive to some people. I guess they associate it with suicide bombers or car bombers. Shrapnel I can see them changing for the same reason.

OR you know, could just be the same old "lost the copyright on the name" thing.

But it doesn't matter what they call it on the box. You know who they really are.

[Protoman]

Originally Posted by Nullray

I was always curious. How come they changed the names? What was wrong with the old ones?

They lost the rights to use the names on a profitable licensing level. Hasbro is not like they were back in the 80s, now an intellectual property has a value with it. Back then they would use common names like Ratchet and Jazz and didn't think twice about it.... this is the same Hasbro back in 1986 that killed Optimus Prime and felt it was not a big deal. Today they want to keep these characters forever but can't have the names on a profitable level. So they have to change the names so they can legally register them and then cause have it under their legal banner. They COULD have stuck with Shrapnel or Bombshell (Neither names are licensed like Ratchet) but if down the line someone like Mattel or Bandai make a toy with the name Bombshell, Shrapnel or Ratchet that is a robot; Hasbro has no legal right to sue and say it's causing confusion with their character cause the name was never theirs to begin with. Thus we get Sharpshot and Hardshell, but licensable names and now part of Hasbro's company.

This is completely different from Jazz and Hot Rod which are licensable but both owned by other companies.

[Malwave]

and....downloaded.

glad to see ya back man