 The size-class is not Powerizer, a PSA |
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 Feb 25 2012, 04:24 PM
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 IT'S AN ESSER Group: Citizen Posts: 30,131 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Findlay, OH. Member No.: 4,424 Faction: Free Agent  |
So, recently we've been calling the ~20 USD pricepoint "Powerizers". This is incorrect! They are, in fact, Voyagers--this is printed on the very box. "Powerizer" is a subname much like Mechtech was during DOTM. I have not yet found the deluxes, but I find it very likely they follow the same pattern.
Does this matter? Not in the least. Do I care? Yeah, I'm crazy like that. Thank you for you time and attention. -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2012, 04:25 PM
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 Commissions! cheetimus@cheetimus.com Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 34,790 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Baltimore Member No.: 1,895 Faction: RIBFIR |
It's been bugging me too. It doesn't even say Powerizer on the box.
Which is good because that is a dumb word. --------------------  |
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Feb 25 2012, 04:33 PM
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 Myastur Mispellur Group: Citizen Posts: 12,142 Joined: 12-January 02 From: TF Count 900+ Member No.: 246 Faction: Free Agent |
I probably avoided calling it that cos I might misspell it...glad I dont have to now
-------------------- Currently out of touch with reality watching tons of anime
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Feb 25 2012, 04:36 PM
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 Mm? What's that, my boy?  Group: Supporter Posts: 2,508 Joined: 12-October 10 From: Indiana, United States Member No.: 13,734 Faction: Free Agent |
Interesting... when I picked up PRiD Prime and Megatron from Mejier, I noticed it was just listed as 'Transformers', but at Toys R Us today the shelf tag said 'powerizers' on it.
It also listed them at 26.99, while Meijer had them at 19.99, so take that as you will. -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2012, 04:42 PM
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IT'S AN ESSER Group: Citizen Posts: 30,131 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Findlay, OH. Member No.: 4,424 Faction: Free Agent |
As I said, "Powerizer" is like the Mechtech imprint from DOTM. The box says "Voyager Class". I'm pretty sure what Hasbro is calling them on the box trumps what the store computers have in them.
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Feb 25 2012, 04:48 PM
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 D-69 Even on Krypton Group: Citizen Posts: 19,845 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Ontario Canada Member No.: 1,958 Faction: Decepticon |
thank goodness
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Feb 25 2012, 04:52 PM
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 Frater Group: Citizen Posts: 4,173 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 11,989 Faction: Maximal |
I guess that opens up the possibility of non-Powerizer Voyagers?
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Feb 25 2012, 05:13 PM
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 Purveyor of Ponies. And Physics. Group: Supporter Posts: 11,977 Joined: 22-December 01 From: Kearney, NE Member No.: 89 Faction: Autobot |
The Deluxes just have Deluxe on the package. If the word "Revealer" is on them anywhere, it's in the Cybertronian script bits.
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Feb 25 2012, 05:21 PM
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 VICTORY IS LOGICAL Group: Citizen Posts: 8,021 Joined: 3-December 05 From: Middle GA Member No.: 7,611 Faction: Decepticon |
The BB/SS two pack co-sells clearly say "Powerizer Class."
I'd call it more of a dropped name for the size class rather than the gimmick name, though it works equally well as that. -------------------- |
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Feb 25 2012, 06:48 PM
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 THIS SPACE FOR RENT Group: Citizen Posts: 6,080 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Miami Member No.: 62 Faction: Free Agent |
Guys, I'm in Target right now, you think I'll see any Powerizer class figures? My friend wants a Prime.
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Feb 26 2012, 12:55 AM
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 Herald of Unicron Group: Citizen Posts: 708 Joined: 18-January 03 From: Martinsville, VA Member No.: 1,986 Faction: Decepticon |
So I guess "Weaponizers" are still Leader Class?
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Feb 26 2012, 01:23 AM
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 Cyber Key Power...linx! Group: Citizen Posts: 7,269 Joined: 14-January 02 Member No.: 355 |
Nothing ever did come of that supposed use-your-smartphone-on-Voyager/Powerizer-packaging thing, did it?
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Feb 27 2012, 06:29 PM
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 Jungle Warrior Group: Citizen Posts: 6,366 Joined: 3-December 02 From: Earth 616 Member No.: 1,776 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(C16 @ Feb 25 2012, 05:48 PM)  Guys, I'm in Target right now, you think I'll see any Powerizer class figures? My friend wants a Prime. You'll be lucky if you can find one in the huge piles of MaxCons and Megas clogging the shelves. But in all seriousness, isn't "Voyager" just as stupid a name? -------------------- What is singature?
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Feb 27 2012, 06:33 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 5,651 Joined: 29-June 03 From: New Haven, CT, USA Member No.: 3,087 |
QUOTE(GALVATRON I @ Feb 27 2012, 06:29 PM) But in all seriousness, isn't "Voyager" just as stupid a name? At least Voyager is an actual word. I mean, sure it doesn't seem to mean anything in relation to TF toys, but I'll take it over an awkward non-word like "Powerizer" any day. --------------------  |
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Feb 27 2012, 08:17 PM
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IT'S AN ESSER Group: Citizen Posts: 30,131 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Findlay, OH. Member No.: 4,424 Faction: Free Agent |
Also, we're used to Voyager. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif)
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Feb 27 2012, 08:52 PM
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THIS SPACE FOR RENT Group: Citizen Posts: 6,080 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Miami Member No.: 62 Faction: Free Agent |
BASIC/DELUXE/MEGA/ULTRA/SUPREME 4 LYFE
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Feb 27 2012, 09:03 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,276 Joined: 30-August 06 Member No.: 8,801 Faction: Vehicon |
QUOTE(C16 @ Feb 28 2012, 01:52 AM) BASIC/DELUXE/MEGA/ULTRA/SUPREME 4 LYFE You say that, but Basics/Scouts don't exist as part of the mainline any more - the closest equivalent (Cyberverse Cmdr) is now the large class of the small-scale line. Which, of course, makes "Deluxe" a nonsense title, since how can the most basic type of toy in the line be "Deluxe"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif) And "Mega" and "Ultra" aren't nouns in common usage, so talking about "a mega" or "an ultra" just sounds weird (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-arcee.gif) |
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Feb 27 2012, 09:03 PM
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IT'S AN ESSER Group: Citizen Posts: 30,131 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Findlay, OH. Member No.: 4,424 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(C16 @ Feb 27 2012, 08:52 PM) BASIC/DELUXE/MEGA/ULTRA/SUPREME 4 LYFE I wish! -------------------- |
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Feb 28 2012, 07:47 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 12,137 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Martinsburg, WV Member No.: 53 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(C16 @ Feb 27 2012, 08:52 PM) BASIC/DELUXE/MEGA/ULTRA/SUPREME 4 LYFE You forgot Super (aka "Leader") between Ultra and Supreme. But yeah, this worked fine from 1995 to 2007. Now we just have a bunch of redundant novelty crap choking out Deluxes at the $9-13 range, no Scouts (lol Commanders) and the larger size classes are all dying off. Voyager will be the next casualty when stores figure out they're supposed to be charging thirty dollars for them (woo-hoo, eight bucks for a ten cent LED and two watch batteries!). --------------------   |
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Feb 28 2012, 12:28 PM
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 Tyrants and cowards, for metal you will kneel Group: Citizen Posts: 13,741 Joined: 25-January 04 From: South of Heaven, north of Hell Member No.: 4,035 Faction: Unicron's Spawn |
QUOTE(GALVATRON I @ Feb 27 2012, 06:29 PM) But in all seriousness, isn't "Voyager" just as stupid a name? It made sense back when it started in Cybertron, with the whole exploration theme for finding the Cyber Keys. Now it's just an artifact title. --------------------  |
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