Just pointing out that if it were not for the Michael Bay movies, I would NEVER have started collecting Transformers. When the film was announced back in early 2007, This got me exited. So, I downloaded some Japanese TF series, Galxy Force (Cybertron) and I watched the whole thing. I loved it so much that I ordered a Galaxy Force leader Optimus Prime on Ebay (brand new, 60$ shipped). I transformed is once or twice and then, put him on display. I never bought any other TF until 2009, after seeing Revenge of the Fallen. I bought a ROTF Human Alliance Bumblebee (40$). I remember being nervous and feeling guilty about buying a 40$ toy. I kept it sealed for months.
Then, when 2010 came around, I had the idea of making a Optimus Prime collection. So I got on a spending frenzy on Ebay to get every single Optimus Prime molds ever. However, I also loved Starscream. So, I bought Starscream as well. I never liked Starscream's Movie design until I bought the HFTD Leader toy on sale (40$) in winther 2010-11. I found out how wrong I was and fell in love with the mold. Then, little by little, I started buying other Movie figs, Generations, and so on and so forth.
The rest is History.
So, even if my wallet hates you, my heart THANK YOU Michael Bay! Without you, I wouldnt be here today.
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Also, I bet I'm not alone in this situation. Also, I'm pretty sure a whole generations of fans came to the TF fandom just because of the bay movies. That very basic fact cause me to have no respect for any bay haters who think Transformers should be Classic and that's it. It's a nearshightness that I find repulsive and ridiculous, especially when the Bay hater consider him to be a Great Satan or something.
I don't know if Bay
saved the TF brand or not. One thing is sure though, is that he helped it a lot. Deal with it, crazed fanboy.
