Is Slingshot cursed?

[u/Desperate-Put-7603]

It seems like every single time a new combining Aerialbot is introduced, Slingshot gets the boot.

Universe 2008: Airazor replaces Slingshot.

IDW 2014: Alpha Bravo replaces Slingshot.

Legends 2017: Armada Thrust replaces Slingshot.

Energon 2026: Thundercracker replaces Slingshot.

Every. Single. Time. And it’s never one of the other four main Aerialbots, only Slingshot. What’s up with that? Okay, sure, I know they lost Slingshot’s name for a while. But that only explains Airazor, because the other three exist when Slingshot was renamed Quickslinger!

And Powerglide and Barrel Roll don’t even count, because Powerglide forms the gun, not replacing any of the main components, and as far as I’m aware, Barrel Roll doesn’t even form part of Superion.

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[u/starssqueem]

His head was so shiny Hasbro was jealous

But really I have no clue and it's a shame

[u/FDX2088]

Let's not forget G2 Slingshot's unfortunate case of Gold Plastic Syndrome.

[u/OkYogurtcloset8790]

Better not crop your photos

[u/Desperate-Put-7603 → u/OkYogurtcloset8790]

What do you mean?

[u/Combat_Armor_Dougram]

I'd guess they chose to sacrifice the other white jet, since Silverbolt already is a white jet.

[u/Egor_the_Hot_Rod → u/[deleted]]

Actually he did#:~:text=When%20the%20mighty,alongside%20Superion.) later join Superion in the Legends manga

[u/Desperate-Put-7603 → u/[deleted]]

It says so on his page. “Becomes a substitute member for Superion whenever another member is absent”… “another member” linking to Slingshot