Counterpunch wrote:Marvel Comics: 1984-1991
-80 Issues plus the additions of Marvel UK and Regeneration One
Sunbow Cartoon: 1984-1987
-98 Episodes plus TFtM
Japanese G1 (Headmasters through Zone): 1987-1989
-130 Episodes plus various TV Magazine entries
IDW Transformers: 2005-2018
-400+ issues and counting
This particular extension of storytelling and world building has been the longest lasting, best coordinated, and most fan-oriented Transformers canon we have ever had. It is second only to the G1 cartoon in level of impact (or perhaps Marvel UK for those who grew up with it).
There have been ups and downs. There have been points where even the hardest of the fanbase has questioned the stories or decisions made. But let's not pretend that any of those moments or points are any worse or any less noticeable than the myriad of faults in the other branches of story.
To anyone quibbling about politics, gender or otherwise...your arguments mostly sound utterly petty in the face of this run's scope and presence. What I hear from many of those making these kinds of arguments is that the material is just too much for your consideration and a bowl of cereal and a cartoon from 1984 would better suit your tastes. Have at it.
To focus merely on that ignores 10+ years of incredible world building, character development, and thoughtful movement of the franchise. From the early days where we get a look at how Transformers infiltrate a world, Spotlight issues directly building up characters, Cybertronian society and history, the implications of a post-war Cybertron, the rationale for Megatron's war, and imperfect Optimus...to ignore all that for a narrow complaint, justified or not, means to me one of two things:
1. You just chimed in to make a pre-determined argument about something mostly unrelated to the books.
2. You never actually read the books and just jumped in to make a point related to #1.
There's plenty to dislike over the run. There have been times when I've been confused, bored, or just put off with the direction. But that happens over a thirteen year run. Ultimately, the whole scope of the continuity is on a positive bend and there is far more favorable to say about it than not.
I want to be clear about something as I close. If you didn't like the run just because it didn't work for you. That's fine. I take no issue with that because personal preference matters in how we engage fiction.
If your dislike of the run stems from some narrow, isolated viewpoint related to "politics" as your coding of the issue; your opinion is scrub tier and in the game of discussing content, isn't even one of the pieces that made it to the board.
Very well said
And O.Supreme, thank you for your reply as well, and for laying out your own reasonings. I don't agree with them as DW was more of something I never cared for in the first place, being the G1 toon. However, I understand that people see things differently for different reasons