"Like what you like", I say.
Odd, though. I've never seen anyone flamed for
liking G1; it just seems like a ridiculous idea considering it's what started it all. I've seen people flamed for liking G1 and shouting down anyone who likes anything
else, but then they're being attacked for the throat-forcing, not the Geewunning.
I miss stuff, though...
Anyway, although I s'pose 'Gewunner' could be bandied about as an insult, it's also used as a badge (of honour?) by those who
like to distinguish themselves as only liking G1.
Personally, I like G1
first and foremost, mostly because it's the characters I grew up with, and they were incredibly well developed (and have become ever moreso over the years, especially in the comics).
Beast Wars was awesome, partially because it continued from where G1 left off, and largely because of the quality of the shows.
Beast Machines continued the trend, but while the animation lacked somewhat (in its bizarre 'morphing' transformations and the fact that many of the characters barely resembled the toys, as well as the weird turning Cybertron 'back' into an organic world), what I really
loved about it was its darkness; the sense that these few Maximals really
were fighting impossible odds. When the Autobots pretty much outnumbered the Decepticons, even though the 'Cons were militarily superior, there was less of an impact when the good guys triumphed; when a handful off good guys are the only resistance against an entire dominated world... when
they win, it really
means something.
Most of the recent lines I've not got into so much. I like the toys, but none of the shows have engaged me, and I haven't grown to care about most of the characters. On the other hand, the toys serve as great updates of original characters, or as new ones of my own creation to supplement the ranks. So it's all good.
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