- Over-Run (Transformers)
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Over-Run is the name of three fictional characters from the Transformers series. The third Over-Run was given that name after a controversy over his initial name, Spastic.
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Transformers: Generation 1
Over-Run Autobot Sub-group Action Masters, Elite Guard Function Air Defense Rank 7 Motto "I rule the skies with a heavy hand!" Alternate Modes None Series Transformers: Generation 1 The original Over-Run is an Autobot Action Master.
Dreamwave Productions
Although Over-Run didn't appear in any stories published by Dreamwave Productions, he was featured in their More Than Meets The Eye biography series.
Fun Publications
In Fun Publications stories Over-Run is part of the Elite Guard Strike Team, commanded by Metalhawk.
The Elite Guard Alpha Team and Strike Team did battle against a horde of ferrovorous bugs in one of Cybertron's city-states. Magnum then ordered the Strike Team to escort the Alpha Team to Space Port Bravo for their next mission. The Strike Team then reported to Magnum and Sentinel Major, who introduced them to the new Elite Guard Special-Ops Team, also called the Combaticons.[1][2][3]
While on patrol Onslaught told Metalhawk the story of how his Elite Guard team captured Thunderwing. Metalhawk then told Onslaught about how his team captured Blue Bacchus. The teams of Elite Guardsmen then came across a Decepticon who was separated from his group. Brawl was able to get the location of a Decepticon base from the captive before he went offline. The Guard teams fround the base and were able to kill Shadowcaster, the base's leader. Metalhawk's team reported to Magnum, but the Combaticons stayed to investigate, Onslaught thinking their victory was too easy. They were captured by Decepticons.[4]
Metalhawk and his Strike Team were searching for Decepticons when they ran into a crazy "empty" who ranted about the coming of the "brute". They received a distress signal from Sentinel Major ordering all Elite Guard units to return base. When Metalhawk's team arrived at the base Ricochet told them of a Decepticon attack. Among the attackers are the Combaticions, but when Sentinel Major orders them to surrender, they combine into Bruticus and crush Sentinel Major.[5]
When most of the members of the Autobot Elite Guard confronted Bruticus they were nearly wiped out, with Bruticus killing most of the Guard. Dion was able to blind Bruticus, forcing it to separate into the Combaticons, but the Combaticons finished off most of the remaining Guard, including Metalhawk, who was killed by Onslaught. This left only Dion alive, buried in the rubble, and Thunderclash's team, which was off planet at the time.[6]
Toys
- Generation 1 Action Master Over-Run (1990)
- A new mold.
Transformers: Armada
Over-Run 
Armada Optimus Prime figure with Over-Run in gun modeMini-Con Sub-group Triple Changers Function Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus Motto "To understand your adversary... you must first understand yourself." Alternate Modes Jet/Gun Series Transformers: Armada
Transformers: UniverseThe second Over-Run is a Mini-Con partner to Optimus Prime in the Armada series, and then partnered with Ultra Magnus in the Universe series.
Dreamwave Productions
Over-Run appeared among the Mini-Cons in issue #18 of the Transformers: Armada comic book where many Mini-Cons aided him in using the Mini-Con Matrix in the defeat of Unicron.
Toys
- Armada Deluxe Supercon Optimus Prime with Over-Run (2002)
- Deluxe-sized toy came with the Mini-Con Over-Run. Mini-Con could be used to activate a punching action gimmick. Several variants of this figure exist. One difference is some had yellow painted headlights, while other had silver.[7][8]
- Repainted as Armada Scourge with Run-Over, Universe Ultra Magnus with Over-Run and later as a Cybertron Deluxe Optimus Prime.
- Universe Deluxe Ultra Magnus with Over-Run (2004)
- The toy for this version of Ultra Magnus is a white recolor of the Armada Deluxe Optimus Prime and Over-Run toy. There was an error in the assembly of the toy where the lower parts of his arms were swapped with each other, meaning he could not bend his arms up at the elbows fully, unless they are fixed.
Transformers: Power Core Combiners
Over-Run/Spastic Decepticon Sub-group Stunticons, Power Core Combiners, Scouts Rank 7 Partner Four Stunticon drones Alternate Modes Race car Series Transformers: Power Core Combiners The third Over-Run was originally to be called Spastic. He was to be a Decepticon Commander in the Power Core Combiners range and packaged with four Stunticon drones.[9] He is violent and impulsive.
Controversy
The announcement of this toy in mid-November 2010 caused considerable controversy, gaining Hasbro substantial negative publicity across UK and Australian national newspapers and UK TV shows in the run-up to Christmas, as spastic is offensive in British/Commonwealth. While having the same roots, the term has evolved in a different direction in the US and is not generally considered offensive.[10] Hasbro later issued a statement saying that they did not intend to cause any offence, and that the toy would not be available in Europe via traditional retail channels.,[11] but subsequently announced that the name would be withdrawn entirely.[12] The figure was subsequently renamed "Over-Run".[13]
Toys
- Power Core Combiners Over-Run with Stunticons (2011)
- A yellow-painted reworking of Leadfoot that was intended to come with four drone cars, all of which combine with the core model to form a larger robot. The Toyota GT-One and the Mini Cooper S drones were to be repaints of those from Double Clutch and the Rallybots, while the other two were repaints of those from Mudslinger and Destructicons.[14] Boxes for this toy actually say his name is "Spastic", but then have a sticker over that saying "Over-Run."
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- Drift Racer Drone (Decepticon; Hyundai Genesis Coupe) - Redeco of drone from Double Clutch
- Junker Drone (Decepticon; Battering ram truck) - Redeco of drone from Mudslinger
- Rocket Truck Drone (Decepticon; Armored Truck) - Redeco of drone from Mudslinger
- Street Racer Drone (Decepticon; Mini Cooper S) - Redeco of drone from Double Clutch
References
- ^ Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair (w), Dan Khanna (p), Frank Milkovich (i), Thomas Deer (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair (ed). "The Coming Storm: Part 2" The Transformers Collectors Club 32 (April/May 2010), Fun Publications
- ^ http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-collectors-club-2010-comic-the-coming-storm-preview/18031/
- ^ http://www.bsckids.com/2010/03/transformers-club-magazine-comic-preview/
- ^ Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair (w), Dan Khanna (p), Frank Milkovich (i), Thomas Deer (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair (ed). "The Coming Storm: Part 3" The Transformers Collectors Club 33 (June/July 2010), Fun Publications
- ^ Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair (w), Dan Khanna (p), Josh Warner (i), Thomas Deer (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair (ed). "The Coming Storm: Part 5" The Transformers Collectors Club 35 (Oct/Nov 2010), Fun Publications
- ^ Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair (w), Dan Khanna (p), Josh Warner (i), Thomas Deer (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair (ed). "The Coming Storm: Part 6" The Transformers Collectors Club 36 (Dec/Jan 2011), Fun Publications
- ^ "Optimus Prime with Over-Run". Unicron.us. http://www.unicron.us/tf2003/toypix/optimusprime.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
- ^ http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Transformers_Armada_Optimus_Prime_with_Over_Run.pdf
- ^ Hasbro Showcases its Iconic Brands at San Diego Comic-Con. Business Wire; July 20, 2010
- ^ UK Transformers fans' fury over new character called 'Spastic' - The Daily Record
- ^ 'Transformer Spastic' UK launch scrapped over fears it may cause offence, Mail Online
- ^ 'Disability Bitch and the Spastic Transformer'
- ^ TFW2005.com - Over-Run with Stunticons
- ^ http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2d6781c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/9C366C8C5056900B10D388F4C5CA4CE6.pdf
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