The BBC edited out sections from the Transformers: Earthspark show to censor references to queer people in the show
The original scene goes as follows
Sam: It’s just… sometimes the world can be a scary place. It’s hard to know who’s dangerous or not.
Nightshade: Hmm, that’s true, though dissapointing.
Sam: Hey, it’s ok. I know I’m safe when I’m with my friends or other non-binary people.
Nightshade: Non-binary?
Sam: People who aren’t female or male. Oh I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have assumed.
Nightshade: I always felt my pronouns felt right, but what a wonderful word for a wonderful experience.
the one on BBC iplayer goes like this:
Sam: It’s just… sometimes the world can be a scary place. It’s hard to know who’s dangerous or not.
Nightshade: Hmm, that’s true, though dissapointing.
Sam: Hey, it’s ok. I know I’m safe when I’m with my friends.
[second of awkward silence as the audio was removed but nothing was added back in and then it cuts to the next scene]
to fellow brits you can see the edited scene here, 10:15 seconds in: bbc.co.uk/…/transformers-earthspark-series-1-17-h…
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