History YMMV / TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The Decepticon Justice Division were given several moments of their own which, while not absolving them of the horrific things they do, went to lengths to ''humanize'' them and make them more than two-dimensional psychotic killers. Their refusal to harm neutrals like the Necrobot, expanding on Tarn's character with his apparent disgust at what the DJD does but seeing it as DirtyBusiness, the introduction of Nickel, etc. Setting them up to have their own set of ethics even during their inevitable confrontation with [[spoiler:Megatron]] would have been an interesting means of examining how the DJD, and Decepticons like them such as Deathsaurus' army, followed the ideals of the Decepticons in a post-war world, contrasting them with those in the pages of [[ComicBook/TheTransformersRobotsInDisguise RID]] like Galvatron or Soundwave, and had their own sense of camaraderie, like [[AFatherToHisMen Tarn's concern for Kaon]] when under the effects of the Universal Killswitch, or having his faith reignited by Nickel and cared for her enough to give her a recording of his voice in case of emergencies. It would also be a means of bridging the reveal that Tarn was once [[spoiler:Damus/Glitch]], and could be used to examine how much of him had actually ''changed'' since then, and how much was still there. [[spoiler:Instead, the group, sans Nickel, is relegated to two dimensional psycho's during their confrontation with Megatron, going back on their exclusion of neutrals by killing Censere to lure Team Rodimus to the Necroworld, having Tarn brutally kill Kaon for showing weakness that prompts Nickel to leave in disgust, and the remaining members all suffering an UndignifiedDeath at the hands of Megatron after they pushed him too far.]]

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The Decepticon Justice Division were given several moments of their own, including their own [[ADayInTheLimelight starring role]] in Issue 39, which, while not absolving them of the horrific things they do, went to lengths to ''humanize'' them and make them more than two-dimensional psychotic killers. Specifically via their refusal to harm neutrals like the Necrobot, expanding on Tarn's character with his apparent disgust at what the DJD does but seeing it as DirtyBusiness, and the introduction of Nickel. Setting them up to have their own set of ethics and standards even during their inevitable confrontation with [[spoiler:Megatron]] would have served as an interesting means of examining how the DJD, and Decepticons like them such as Deathsaurus' army, had taken to the ideals of the Decepticon cause, contrasting them with those in the pages of [[ComicBook/TheTransformersRobotsInDisguise RID]] like Galvatron or Soundwave, and had their own sense of camaraderie, like Tarn's concern for Kaon when under the effects of the Universal Killswitch, or having his faith reignited by Nickel. It would also be a means of bridging the reveal that Tarn was once [[spoiler:Damus/Glitch]], and could be used to examine how much of him had actually ''changed'' since then, and how much was still there. [[spoiler:Instead, the group, sans Nickel, is relegated to two dimensional psycho's during their confrontation with Megatron, going back on their exclusion of neutrals by killing Censere to lure Team Rodimus to the Necroworld, having Tarn brutally kill Kaon for showing weakness that prompts Nickel to leave in disgust, and the remaining members all suffering an UndignifiedDeath at the hands of Megatron after they pushed him too far.]]

* ToughActToFollow: The ''Sensuous Frame'' arc and ''The One Where They Go To Earth'' are generally considered the weakest stories so far, partially because they had the unfortunate luck of coming right after a string of [[WhamEpisode Wham Episodes]] that propelled the MythArc forward, as well as coming right ''before'' the highly anticipated second Scavenger arc.

* FanficFuel: What kind of adventures did [[spoiler:The Alternate Lost Light]] have? Well, according to James Roberts that's up to you, so hop to it.
* FanNickname: "Domey" for Chromedome after Rewind referred to him as such for one line in issue 9.

** Getaway's portrayal in ''Lost Light.'' Some like the idea of a downright evil Autobot who you [[LoveToHate loved to hate]]-not to mention the catharsis for when he finally got his just desserts. Others felt like it was a total, out of nowhere 180, going from a villain [[JerkAssHasAPoint with a few justifiable grievances]] (Megatron getting off the hook, Rodimus being incompetent), even if his actions aren't excusable, to a total bastard [[KickTheDog who kicked the dog every page he was on]] with no qualms about his actions, [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter throwing out any nuance the character had.]]

** Getaway's portrayal in ''Lost Light.'' Some like the idea of a downright evil Autobot. Others felt like it was a total 180, going from a villain [[JerkAssHasAPoint with a few justifiable grievances]] (Megatron getting off the hook, Rodimus being incompetent), even if his actions aren't excusable, to a total bastard [[KickTheDog who kicked the dog every page he was on]] with no qualms about his actions, throwing out any nuance the character had.

* UnfortunateImplications: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcolmB4nj_s During TFcon 2017]], a fan pointed out to James Roberts that the comic seemingly wanted the reader to empathize with Megatron, someone who had spent millions of years as an "abusive, fascist colonizer" and had committed countless acts of genocide, torture and slavery across the galaxy. Roberts explained that he was mandated by his superiors to attempt to "sell" Megatron as an Autobot by delving his past to show how he became who he was, to have the reader understand him but not necessarily sympathize with him.

** [[https://metaformers.tumblr.com/post/159995586693/megatron-and-abuse This Tumblr post]] insinuates that Megatron's relationship with Rodimus is abusive.

** Tyrest crosses it when he activates the Universal Killswitch.

** Tyrest, [[spoiler:pre-SanitySlippage.]] He gave his all for the Cybertronian race, and ended up creating [[spoiler:a multitude of Cybertronians he believes are predisposed to criminal acts. He starts mutilating himself as penance, and eventually damages his brain, rendering him a twisted, insane shadow of his former self.]]

** Getaway's portrayal in ''Lost Light.'' Some like the idea of a downright evil Autobot. Others felt like it was a total 180, going from a villain [[JerkAssHasAPoit with a few justifiable grievances]] (Megatron getting off the hook, Rodimus being incompetent), even if his actions aren't excusable, to a total bastard [[KickTheDog who kicked the dog every page he was on]] with no qualms about his actions, throwing out any nuance the character had.

** Getaway's portyal in ''Lost Light.'' Some like the idea of a downright evil Autobot. Others felt like it was a total 180, going from a villain [[JerkAssHasAPoit with a few justifiable grievances]] (Megatron getting off the hook, Rodimus being incomptent), even if his actions aren't excusable, to a total bastard [[KickTheDog who kicked the dog every page he was on]] with no qualms, throwing out any nuance the character had.

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** Did [[spoiler:Drift really bully Rodimus into working with Prowl's plan like Rodimus claims or was Rodimus just passing off his guilt]]? Or rather [[spoiler:did Rodimus really agree to the plan or did Prowl arrange some mnemosurgery to be done on Rodimus to ''make'' him agree]]?

* WinBackTheCrowd: For IDW's ''Transformers'' comics, after they had slipped into a minor DorkAge.

** [[spoiler: The Afterspark illusion of Tailgate suddenly being the real one. No explanation is ever given for how he ended up on Mederi when he'd last been stuck in a timelocked vault and presumed deceased. Ratchet notably lampshades this.]]

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** Hayato Sakamoto due to his OldShame / BleachedUnderpants background. Some like his art and feel he's a surprisingly good fill in for Milne while others dislike his background as a doujinshi artist and feel his fanservice laden stories from the TFCC and the Japanese pack ins are excessive and tasteless. His old art is especially controversial with several fans accusing him of promoting pedophilia to where even the Wiki/TFWikiDotNet tried to call him out; while others feel that the whole issue is overblown.

** Chromedome sending Overlord ''flying'' with one punch when his BerserkButton is pressed. Even [[Wiki/TFWikiDotNet the wiki]] specifically captions this panel with "Admit it, you cheered a little at this."

* CharacterRerailment: After some minor derailment [[ComicBook/TheTransformersIDW under the pens of Mike Costa, Dan Abnett, and Andy Lanning]] (thanks to carrying the IdiotBall and CriticalResearchFailure respectively), Rodimus and Cyclonus are put back into their usual characterizations thanks to CharacterDevelopment in the previous ongoing.

* CriticalResearchFailure: Despite being a JerkAss, Whirl wouldn't be diagnosed as a sociopath ''or'' a psychopath in real life. He shows far too much concern for his fellow crewmates, and feels guilt for his part in Megatron starting the war, among other things. It also seems that his problems started much later in life. Sociopaths are almost impossible to treat due to their high narcissism, while Whirl appears to have low self-esteem that he tries to hide by 'bigging himself up'.
** Due to his mood swings, he's far more likely to be diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, which is treatable with long-term therapy and medication.

** The entire Scavenger crew in general get this every time they appear. For a bunch of backstabbing, stupid and disreputable Decepticon rejects so immature and unstable they make [[UpToEleven the crew of the Lost Light look functional and well-adjusted]], they've made it through some ridiculous adventures - including facing off against both ''Fortress Maximus and the D.J.D.'' - with barely a scratch on them.

** Cyclonus. At times he's incredibly cold and abrasive, but when you consider how ridiculously traumatic his past six and a half million years have been, it's a wonder he's coping as well as he is. Gets taken UpToEleven when Tailgate becomes ill.

** The Tone. MTMTE's tone was very popular when the comic debuted, with Roberts revamping the comics into a {{Dramedy}} not seen in Transformers fiction, at least not the the extent it was. Many praised the witty and funny dialogue especially Swerve's RapidFireComedy and Whirl's BlackComedy. However as the comic went on, the humor became a major point of contention. For some it stayed as one of the most consistently good things about the series and prevented DarknessInducedAudienceApathy that the comic book medium could at times be infamous for. For others it became a gratingly self-referrencial WorldOfSnark with too many wisecracks and indulgent pop-culture references.

** Also, this comic is very popular in the UK, where it normally ranks in the top 10 digital sales for the week, ahead of titles like Batman & Robin Eternal, Chewbacca and All-New Wolverine, and even ranked among the Best Ongoing Series of 2015 on Comixology UK.

* FoeYay: Tarn sure does love getting up close and personal with the competition.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** Every single thing Brainstorm's done once it's revealed [[spoiler:he's a Decepticon plant.]] Suddenly those horrific crimes against science stop being so funny.
*** Linked to this is a scene in issue 22 where Rodimus mocks Thunderclash for [[spoiler:having a spy in his crew in the form of Paddox.]]
** In issue 3 a humorous conversation has Ultra Magnus mention a Decepticon named Blip who thought he was a sparkeater. Issue 39 shows that Blip was later brutally murdered by the DJD for that belief.

* OneTrueThreesome: Cyclonus/Tailgate/Whirl is actually quite popular, likely because the other two are just about the only people Cyclonus gets along with, and because of how [[ShipperOnDeck understanding and uncharacteristically helpful]] Whirl is when helping Cyclonus deal with his feelings for Tailgate. [[spoiler: It even kinda-sorta becomes canon at the end when Tailgate and Cyclonus, [[OfficialCouple now married]], invite Whirl to come live with them after he gets out of prison.]]

%% * SuperCouple: Chromedrome and Rewind

* AwesomeEgo: '''Rodimus'''. His level of self-confidence goes beyond "reckless" into the "potentially lethal", he makes ''[[{{Jerkass}} Whirl]]'' look positively selfless and insecure, and his ego is approximately the size of Unicron. All of this would be bad if his plans didn't end up [[CrazyAwesome working more often than not.]] Best exemplified in this exchange from Season Three.

* CrazyAwesome:

** Whirl, thanks to a combination of his [[JerkassWoobie tragic backstory]] and being a [[FearlessFool complete]] [[ComedicSociopathy murderous]] [[CrazyAwesome lunatic.]]

** Whirl. InUniverse the Autobots hate or fear him, and Ratchet is uncomfortable with repairing him. Out of Universe he's loved for being a CrazyAwesome hilarious badass.

* UnfortunateImplications: During TFcon 2017, a fan pointed to James Roberts that the comic seemingly wanted the reader to empathize with Megatron, someone who had spent millions of years as a bigoted, fascist tyrant and had committed countless acts of genocide, torture and slavery across the galaxy. Roberts explained that he was mandated by his superiors to attempt to "sell" Megatron as an Autobot by delving his past to show how he became who he was, to have the reader understand him but not neccessarily sympathize with him.

* TheScrappy: Anode for Lost Light, as many fans feel she serves no purpose to the overall story, and her real purpose as the 'character for new readers to latch onto' could have easily been served by Roller, Terminus, or any of the others who were stored on the Necroworld. Worse yet, she's a big case of SpotlightStealingSquad, as she takes up too much time that could have been better spent focusing on the already established characters and their plot lines (Nautica and Swerve dealing with Skids' death, Cyclonus and Tailgate's struggling relationship, Terminus and Megatron's reunion and why [[spoiler: Terminus tricked Megatron into staying in the functionist universe]], Fangry's hatred for Tailgate, Roller's reaction to everything that's happened in his absence) and sucking them all up for an unusual amount of attention on a new character that many fans feel hasn't earned it. The CharacterShilling she gets in issue 7 of Lost Light doesn't help. Outside of this Anode comes across as an attempt at a LovableRogue that lacks the charisma or the intrigue that the role really needs.