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* George's original super hero name in ''Webcomic/BobAndGeorge'' was "Spark". It was later changed to "Blitz" with only a tiny bit of LampshadeHanging acknowledging the change.



* In ''Webcomic/SomethingPositive,'' [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Davan]]'s ex-girlfriend who appears in the first strip was referred to by a different name which was later changed to "Gia." Previous strips were [[OrwellianRetcon changed to match the new name]]. (Given that the early strips were based off the author's real life, it's possible the actual ex took offense.)

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* In ''Webcomic/SomethingPositive,'' ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': Andi (short for Andromeda) was named Sally in her first appearance as a random side character, but when she returned as a plot-relevant character she got a less throwaway name. The older comic [[OrwellianRetcon got edited to reflect this]], and the author [[https://twitter.com/RichBurlew/status/506304691412955137 joked about it on Twitter]].
* ''Webcomic/SomethingPositive'':
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[[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Davan]]'s ex-girlfriend who appears in the first strip was referred to by a different name which was later changed to "Gia." Previous strips were [[OrwellianRetcon changed to match the new name]]. (Given that the early strips were based off the author's real life, it's possible the actual ex took offense.)



* George's original super hero name in ''Webcomic/BobAndGeorge'' was "Spark". It was later changed to "Blitz" with only a tiny bit of LampshadeHanging acknowledging the change.
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* ''Series/DadsArmy'':
** Mrs. Fox's name was given as Marcia in the episode "Mum's Army", and Mildred in the final episode.
** Mr. Bluett's first name was initially Norman and later became Sidney.
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* In the 2009 ''VideoGame/BionicCommando'' game, Spencer has a move called "DeathFromAbove", where he descends from a great height and strikes the ground ''hard''. For some reason, it was renamed "Bionic Bomber" in ''Ultimate VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3''.

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* In the 2009 ''VideoGame/BionicCommando'' game, ''VideoGame/BionicCommando2009'', Spencer has a move called "DeathFromAbove", where he descends from a great height and strikes the ground ''hard''. For some reason, it was renamed "Bionic Bomber" in ''Ultimate VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3''.

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* ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'': A pricing game known as "Now and Then" (where one must guess whether the prices of grocery items are their current price or one from an old supermarket flyer, the titular "now" and "then" prices) had its title changed to "Now ''or'' Then", for almost no apparent reason.

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* ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'': ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'':
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A pricing game known as "Now and Then" (where one must guess whether the prices of grocery items are their current price or one from an old supermarket flyer, the titular "now" and "then" prices) had its title changed to "Now ''or'' Then", for almost no apparent reason.reason.
** Another pricing game, "Check Game" (where the contestant writes the amount that would, when added to the price of a prize, equal a stated amount of the prize[[note]]currently in the $8000-$9000 range[[/note]] and if the combined total is within the required range, the contestant wins both the prize and the cash) was originally known as "Blank Check" from 1981 until 1986, when Dan Enright threatened a lawsuit due to having been the producer of a short-lived 1975 game show known as ''Series/BlankCheck'', with the game adopting its current name in early 1987.
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* Brawl from ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' is for some reason referred by the name "Devastator" in the actual movie, but by his real name in the merchandise. The ''real'' [[CombiningMecha Devastator]] doesn't appear until the climax of ''[[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen Revenge of the Fallen]]''.

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* Brawl from ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' ''Film/{{Transformers|2007}}'' is for some reason referred by the name "Devastator" in the actual movie, but by his real name in the merchandise. The ''real'' [[CombiningMecha Devastator]] doesn't appear until the climax of ''[[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen Revenge of the Fallen]]''.



** One of the earliest example is the Autobot Jetfire who was renamed "Skyfire" for the G1 cartoon and redesigned, often believed to be due to legal issues ''somewhere'' since he came from the Anime/{{Macross}} toyline unlike the other Takara toys

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** One of the earliest example is the Autobot Jetfire who was renamed "Skyfire" for [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers the G1 cartoon cartoon]] and redesigned, often believed to be due to legal issues ''somewhere'' since he came from the Anime/{{Macross}} toyline unlike the other Takara toys



** This is why the yellow KidAppealCharacter in the ''Unicorn Trilogy'' was named Hot Shot instead of Bumblebee, the Shockwave-inspired chracter in ''Anime/TransformersEnergon'' was named "Shockblast".

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** This is why the yellow KidAppealCharacter in the ''Unicorn Trilogy'' ''Anime/UnicronTrilogy'' was named Hot Shot instead of Bumblebee, the Shockwave-inspired chracter in ''Anime/TransformersEnergon'' was named "Shockblast".
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* ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'' character Eggy was named Lanlan (懒懒) in the original Chinese when he was introduced. It later got changed to Dandan (蛋蛋).

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* In Season 1 of ''WesternAnimation/TheMrMenShow'', Miss Chatterbox's pet bird is called "Featherhead". In Season 2, it's "Featherbrain".
** Mr. Persnickety was renamed to Mr. Fussy in Season 2. (Which was his original name anyway)

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In Season 1 of ''WesternAnimation/TheMrMenShow'', 1, Miss Chatterbox's pet bird is called "Featherhead". In Season 2, it's "Featherbrain".
** Mr. Persnickety was renamed to Mr. Fussy in Season 2. (Which 2 (which was his original name anyway)in the books anyway).
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* ''ComicBook/JewGangster'' begins with Reuben watching Monk Greenberg kill a man for failure to repay his loans. However, when Reuben starts working for Monk, his name is given as Monk ''Shapiro'' instead. Either there are [[InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals two burly men named "Monk"]] in the Jewish mob, or Joe Kubert made a mistake in the script.

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