Okay, off the bat I've seen every episode so far out but one, and I haven't hated any of them, I've not seen Out of My Mind yet but I figure it is as good as everything up to and including Criss-Cross. Second, I like Miko and I will get into that later, I know most of fandom hates her guts but I am entirely cool with and think she's a part of the package that makes the series work. Third, my first intro to the series wasn't Darkness Rising 1-5, it was Predators. Finally I still love G1 designs for the cast better than any other design since and that probably won't change.
I'll do my best not to compare things from older series unless I absolutely must, because times and tech change and things that used to work won't fly anymore, and there are things you can get away with today you couldn't back then. The smaller 'bots cast functions in giving the entire team time to grow and flesh out. Covering detailing in their pasts you couldn't do before, and deal with changes to the outlooks over time. Such as Ratchet's point of view on the kids. I wish the 'cons had a bit more faced members (I feel killing Skyquake off was a mistake, given that it took a while to bring in Knock Out and Breakdown).
The humans are given a standard Id Ego Super Ego split, which is why we do need Miko. Raf and Jack would seriously NEVER DO ANYTHING if Miko didn't give some bit of courage to the group. Sure, it isn't healthy for her to be so involved, but there are plenty of times early on it wouldn't be good for human survival if she didn't make them step-up. All three humans eventually (maybe less so with Raph) need to be given some help in stepping up while in danger. Miko having the spark of a Wrecker only goes so far.
There's enough mix of G1-Movie-Animated design that the characters look good (G1), look realistic (Movie), and emote well (Animated) to keep the bots and cons from getting dull. The kids get in the way but are useful enough (and forced by fate enough) to make them not as annoying as Sam was during Transformers. I like the soft touches they can do thanks to CG with battle damage which gives the series its own feel. I didn't know they had connected it to War for Cybertron and I wish they hadn't given the style shift on the cast.
So long as you aren't completely closed on new series, give it a shot.
Definitely has its own shine, and this is coming from a fan of the older stuff.
Okay, off the bat I've seen every episode so far out but one, and I haven't hated any of them, I've not seen Out of My Mind yet but I figure it is as good as everything up to and including Criss-Cross. Second, I like Miko and I will get into that later, I know most of fandom hates her guts but I am entirely cool with and think she's a part of the package that makes the series work. Third, my first intro to the series wasn't Darkness Rising 1-5, it was Predators. Finally I still love G1 designs for the cast better than any other design since and that probably won't change.
I'll do my best not to compare things from older series unless I absolutely must, because times and tech change and things that used to work won't fly anymore, and there are things you can get away with today you couldn't back then. The smaller 'bots cast functions in giving the entire team time to grow and flesh out. Covering detailing in their pasts you couldn't do before, and deal with changes to the outlooks over time. Such as Ratchet's point of view on the kids. I wish the 'cons had a bit more faced members (I feel killing Skyquake off was a mistake, given that it took a while to bring in Knock Out and Breakdown).
The humans are given a standard Id Ego Super Ego split, which is why we do need Miko. Raf and Jack would seriously NEVER DO ANYTHING if Miko didn't give some bit of courage to the group. Sure, it isn't healthy for her to be so involved, but there are plenty of times early on it wouldn't be good for human survival if she didn't make them step-up. All three humans eventually (maybe less so with Raph) need to be given some help in stepping up while in danger. Miko having the spark of a Wrecker only goes so far.
There's enough mix of G1-Movie-Animated design that the characters look good (G1), look realistic (Movie), and emote well (Animated) to keep the bots and cons from getting dull. The kids get in the way but are useful enough (and forced by fate enough) to make them not as annoying as Sam was during Transformers. I like the soft touches they can do thanks to CG with battle damage which gives the series its own feel. I didn't know they had connected it to War for Cybertron and I wish they hadn't given the style shift on the cast.
So long as you aren't completely closed on new series, give it a shot.