The Energon Pub

Okay, now I'm new to TF in general, discluding BW, but I figured this could have a good use beyond just my own education. What would everyone say are good starting points to the various universes to TF? The finest entry points, as it were. I've already picked up IDW's Infiltration TPB, but I'm finding it awfully difficult to jump back into the G1 cartoon.

So, essentially, Seibertron, I ask you this: Make me a Transformers fan. I am a sponge at your disposal to be filled with awesome robots-in-disguise stories and references.

Notes on what I've already hit on:

-Infiltration TPB

-BW entire series

-Beast Machines (select episodes, can't sit through that stuff without wanting to cry)

-TF movie, for better and worse

-TF 1980s movie, although I don't know who like anyone is.