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'''Pokeformers''' is a derogatory term often used by members of the Transformers fandom that weren't particularly fond of the [[Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' toyline]] or its accompanying fiction to refer to the series. | '''Pokeformers''' is a derogatory term often used by members of the Transformers fandom that weren't particularly fond of the [[Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' toyline]] or its accompanying fiction to refer to the series. | ||
The term is a [[wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the terms "[[Wikipedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]" and "Transformers" and refers to the fact that a central premise of the series (and the incentive for selling the toyline) was to collect as many of the [[Mini-Con]]s as possible, very similar to ''Pokémon'''s "Gotta catch them all!" marketing campaign. Like the titular Pokémon, the Mini-Cons are [[Targetmaster#Japanese Targetmasters|small, adorable, surprisingly powerful in combat, somewhat slavishly bound to their "owners", and given a rather limited range of linguistic expression]]. Also, because, you know, ''Pokémon'' and ''Armada'' are both stupid kiddy shit for babies, not awesome hardcore stuff for insecure young adult fanboys. Seriously, if you don't like something -- anything -- just say it's like ''Pokémon''. That will totally win the argument. | The term is a [[wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the terms "[[Wikipedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]" and "Transformers" and refers to the fact that a central premise of the series (and the incentive for selling the toyline) was to collect as many of the [[Mini-Con]]s as possible, very similar to ''Pokémon'''s "Gotta catch them all!" marketing campaign. Like the titular Pokémon, the Mini-Cons are [[Targetmaster#Japanese Targetmasters|small, adorable, surprisingly powerful in combat, somewhat slavishly bound to their "owners", and given a rather limited range of linguistic expression]] (though that last quality only applied to the cartoon; in the comics, Mini-Cons were every bit as verbose as their larger brethren). Also, because, you know, ''Pokémon'' and ''Armada'' are both stupid kiddy shit for babies, not awesome hardcore stuff for insecure young adult fanboys. Seriously, if you don't like something -- anything -- just say it's like ''Pokémon''. That will totally win the argument. | ||
Fans using the term "Pokeformers" were very critical of the collection concept, as they considered it a rip-off of a concept they weren't particularly fond of to begin with.... despite the fact that "collect them all!" has been the core of the ''Transformers'' [[franchise]] (actually, ''every'' toy franchise) since its inception. | Fans using the term "Pokeformers" were very critical of the collection concept, as they considered it a rip-off of a concept they weren't particularly fond of to begin with.... despite the fact that "collect them all!" has been the core of the ''Transformers'' [[franchise]] (actually, ''every'' toy franchise) since its inception. | ||
Revision as of 06:37, 27 December 2007
Pokeformers is a derogatory term often used by members of the Transformers fandom that weren't particularly fond of the Armada toyline or its accompanying fiction to refer to the series.
The term is a portmanteau of the terms "Pokémon" and "Transformers" and refers to the fact that a central premise of the series (and the incentive for selling the toyline) was to collect as many of the Mini-Cons as possible, very similar to Pokémon's "Gotta catch them all!" marketing campaign. Like the titular Pokémon, the Mini-Cons are small, adorable, surprisingly powerful in combat, somewhat slavishly bound to their "owners", and given a rather limited range of linguistic expression (though that last quality only applied to the cartoon; in the comics, Mini-Cons were every bit as verbose as their larger brethren). Also, because, you know, Pokémon and Armada are both stupid kiddy shit for babies, not awesome hardcore stuff for insecure young adult fanboys. Seriously, if you don't like something -- anything -- just say it's like Pokémon. That will totally win the argument.
Fans using the term "Pokeformers" were very critical of the collection concept, as they considered it a rip-off of a concept they weren't particularly fond of to begin with.... despite the fact that "collect them all!" has been the core of the Transformers franchise (actually, every toy franchise) since its inception.
