Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.
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Yet another auction has appeared on ebay for Transformers: Animated Voyager Prime.
When first seen 6 weeks ago, Voyager Prime was packed in such a way that his roof of his vehicle mode through the packaging. Now Prime comes side-on, showing off the entire length of his alt mode.
You can check out the image below, or by visiting the auction.
Credit(s): ebay seller spx_toys
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Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659662)
Posted by City Commander on March 19th, 2008 @ 5:25pm CDT
Posted by City Commander on March 19th, 2008 @ 5:25pm CDT
That box could be so much smaller.
Can't wait to get him. I love the box aesthetic and character art. And he's just an all-round awesome figure.
Can't wait to get him. I love the box aesthetic and character art. And he's just an all-round awesome figure.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659676)
Posted by saberconvoy on March 19th, 2008 @ 5:34pm CDT
Posted by saberconvoy on March 19th, 2008 @ 5:34pm CDT
This would be the 3rd voyager class prime since armada. I reminds me of Galaxy convoy a bit to much.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659685)
Posted by Overcracker on March 19th, 2008 @ 5:38pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on March 19th, 2008 @ 5:38pm CDT
3rd Voyager? Who where the other @? All i can think of is Classics Prime.
Anyway, back on topic:
I don't remember the other packaging. But i still can't wait to get my hands on this guy.
Anyway, back on topic:
I don't remember the other packaging. But i still can't wait to get my hands on this guy.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659705)
Posted by Agent 007 on March 19th, 2008 @ 5:54pm CDT
Posted by Agent 007 on March 19th, 2008 @ 5:54pm CDT
New packaging, same product; looser! 
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659714)
Posted by Defcon! on March 19th, 2008 @ 6:02pm CDT
Posted by Defcon! on March 19th, 2008 @ 6:02pm CDT
I can't wait to get my hands on the animated toys! Something different and i think very cool! The packaging and figure look great! 
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659729)
Posted by Omega Charge on March 19th, 2008 @ 6:14pm CDT
Posted by Omega Charge on March 19th, 2008 @ 6:14pm CDT
IMO,
THAT IS NOT DIFFERENT PACKAGING. THE SELLER PROBABLY OPENED HIM AND PUT HIM BACK IN WRONG.
He belongs roof up, this is packaged the wrong way.
THAT IS NOT DIFFERENT PACKAGING. THE SELLER PROBABLY OPENED HIM AND PUT HIM BACK IN WRONG.
He belongs roof up, this is packaged the wrong way.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659760)
Posted by Autobotic9 on March 19th, 2008 @ 6:33pm CDT
Posted by Autobotic9 on March 19th, 2008 @ 6:33pm CDT
No, it's not. You see the slits where his bubble package connects to in the box, it's a new package, and a brand new bubble package.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659767)
Posted by dragons on March 19th, 2008 @ 6:38pm CDT
Posted by dragons on March 19th, 2008 @ 6:38pm CDT
i dont see a differnce or is it just me
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659790)
Posted by Omega Charge on March 19th, 2008 @ 6:50pm CDT
Well, maybe. I just never took into account that the previous Prime was might have a protoform in protoform packaging, so who knows?
Posted by Omega Charge on March 19th, 2008 @ 6:50pm CDT
Autobotic9 wrote:No, it's not. You see the slits where his bubble package connects to in the box, it's a new package, and a brand new bubble package.
Well, maybe. I just never took into account that the previous Prime was might have a protoform in protoform packaging, so who knows?
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659806)
Posted by Bumblethumper on March 19th, 2008 @ 7:00pm CDT
My theory on this is that they want to keep the packaging the same size and shape for all the voyager class figures. They'll probably need that space to accommodate the wings on figures like Lugnut.
Posted by Bumblethumper on March 19th, 2008 @ 7:00pm CDT
Dealer wrote:That box could be so much smaller.
My theory on this is that they want to keep the packaging the same size and shape for all the voyager class figures. They'll probably need that space to accommodate the wings on figures like Lugnut.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659857)
Posted by Unicron Singularity on March 19th, 2008 @ 7:52pm CDT
Exactly... That box could at least be downsized a bit. It'd be almost perfect for Leader class figs in vehicle mode to be put in one of those. But Voyager class? Way too small.
Posted by Unicron Singularity on March 19th, 2008 @ 7:52pm CDT
Dealer wrote:That box could be so much smaller.
Can't wait to get him. I love the box aesthetic and character art. And he's just an all-round awesome figure.
Exactly... That box could at least be downsized a bit. It'd be almost perfect for Leader class figs in vehicle mode to be put in one of those. But Voyager class? Way too small.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (659935)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on March 19th, 2008 @ 9:17pm CDT
Movie Optimus Prime has actually had *3* iterations: The Target Exclusive with "Supermetal Finish", the standard voyager version, and "First Strike" G1-homage version.
Then there's Classics Prime, of course.
Posted by emeraldbeacon on March 19th, 2008 @ 9:17pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:3rd Voyager? Who where the other @? All i can think of is Classics Prime.
Anyway, back on topic:
I don't remember the other packaging. But i still can't wait to get my hands on this guy.
Movie Optimus Prime has actually had *3* iterations: The Target Exclusive with "Supermetal Finish", the standard voyager version, and "First Strike" G1-homage version.
Then there's Classics Prime, of course.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (660025)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on March 20th, 2008 @ 12:02am CDT
If both the Movie voyagers and the Classics voyager count, wouldn't this one be #5?
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on March 20th, 2008 @ 12:02am CDT
emeraldbeacon wrote:Overcracker wrote:3rd Voyager? Who where the other @? All i can think of is Classics Prime.
Anyway, back on topic:
I don't remember the other packaging. But i still can't wait to get my hands on this guy.
Movie Optimus Prime has actually had *3* iterations: The Target Exclusive with "Supermetal Finish", the standard voyager version, and "First Strike" G1-homage version.
Then there's Classics Prime, of course.
If both the Movie voyagers and the Classics voyager count, wouldn't this one be #5?
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (660140)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 20th, 2008 @ 8:11am CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 20th, 2008 @ 8:11am CDT
What is "Gravity-spin Conversion"? At first I was worried it was something like Fast Action Battlers, but the box indicates it's a "level 3" conversion, so does anyone know what Gravity-spin Conversion is? Is it something like the "Automorph technology"?
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (660181)
Posted by Omega Charge on March 20th, 2008 @ 9:49am CDT
Posted by Omega Charge on March 20th, 2008 @ 9:49am CDT
The gravity spin conversion is a feature when transforming him into robot mode. Pressing a tab of some sorts makes his legs detach and spin around into place.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (660199)
Posted by First Gen on March 20th, 2008 @ 10:32am CDT
Posted by First Gen on March 20th, 2008 @ 10:32am CDT
HASBRO really pulled out all their tricks when designing this box. Really, I seen more excitement in the product on a box of bran flakes.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (660399)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 20th, 2008 @ 2:39pm CDT
That sounds disappointing. I want to transform the whole thing myself. I don't want a "push to transform" button.
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 20th, 2008 @ 2:39pm CDT
Omega Charge wrote:The gravity spin conversion is a feature when transforming him into robot mode. Pressing a tab of some sorts makes his legs detach and spin around into place.
That sounds disappointing. I want to transform the whole thing myself. I don't want a "push to transform" button.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (660446)
Posted by Omega Charge on March 20th, 2008 @ 3:40pm CDT
Posted by Omega Charge on March 20th, 2008 @ 3:40pm CDT
It's just one little thing. You still snap the waist in. In the area of self-transformation, it's no worse than Automorph technology. The Roll Out Prime, though, is a different story.
Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging. (660460)
Posted by First Gen on March 20th, 2008 @ 4:00pm CDT
Alot of people would probably disagree with you on that one. I have been waiting for a transformer that transforms itself for quite some time. It would make stop motion movies much easier.
Posted by First Gen on March 20th, 2008 @ 4:00pm CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:Omega Charge wrote:The gravity spin conversion is a feature when transforming him into robot mode. Pressing a tab of some sorts makes his legs detach and spin around into place.
That sounds disappointing. I want to transform the whole thing myself. I don't want a "push to transform" button.
Alot of people would probably disagree with you on that one. I have been waiting for a transformer that transforms itself for quite some time. It would make stop motion movies much easier.
