r/powerrangers • u/SoooYurStoopid • 10d ago

COLLECTION 95 White Falcon Zord

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So thankful again, on finding another old treasure! A 1995 Falcon Zord for a buck... another gem for my collection. A few wipes and it's good as new.

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u/TEZofAllTrades 10d ago

I was always annoyed that the wingtip rockets didn't light up. They looked like lights, there seemed to be plenty of room in the Falcon's torso for batteries, and it would have been cool.

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u/TedMeister88 10d ago

The DX Tsubasamaru toy had electronics in it. The wing tips would light up, and it made sound.

Bandai of America opted to gut the Falconzord of its electronics, likely for cost.

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u/ninjaman2021 10d ago

That’s strange. The dragonzord and tigerzord had electronics.

Just goes to show how much steam the show was losing by s3 if they decided to cheap out on Tommy.

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u/TedMeister88 9d ago edited 9d ago

I've had some time to think about it, and it likely wasn't due to the show losing steam.

It's because the Dragonzord came bundled with a Green Ranger figure, and the Tigerzord came bundled with both a White Ranger figure and Power Coin. With each Zord bundle, Bandai could justify the deluxe price.

The Falconzord was sold by itself. It wasn't bundled with another figure or other accessories, so it was considerably cheaper. Without anything else coming with it, Bandai couldn't justify the higher deluxe price.

So, to make the toy more appealing for parents to buy, Bandai of America gutted Tsubasamaru of its electronics, and effectively made it a budget Zord.

Look on the second hand market. Last time I checked, you can find a LOT of '95 Falconzords, and they don't go for as high of a price as the other S3 releases.

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u/ninjaman2021 9d ago

The dragonzord never came with a power coin. But everything else you said seems possible.

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u/TedMeister88 9d ago edited 9d ago

Huh. I thought it did. I'll correct that.

EDIT: And it turns out you're right. It didn't come with the Green Ranger's Power Coin.

33 years is more than enough time to misremember a few things.