Quantum Surge wrote:I'm really hoping that this new show brings in mkre references to TF beyond G1, the films, and IDW because these designs of these 5 really aren't winning me over. I'd love to see a bit more of a stylized flair going on with them beyond a slightly less squarish tweak on pre-existing characters. Hopefully, we'd get more umcommon bots like RID Scourge, Armada Demolishor, and Animated Prowl.
I'd love that too, but that's what Aligned was supposed to be -- at least in the beginning. Predominantly G1 and Live-Action based - because those are the two most prominent properties in Transformers by far - but bringing its own unique flair and new ideas while taking characters, elements and ideas from all over the franchise.
This, on the other hand, is stated to basically be a re-do of G1. I won't be surprised to see ideas and characters pop up from other corners of the franchise from time to time, but as is clearly evident here; it's all G1 all the way and any reference to other properties look to be far and few between.
For what it is it's looking pretty great so far; but what it is isn't necessarily a fantastic direction for the franchise right now I feel. I think if they rejigged the Aligned universe and done the original concept with it right this time they could have something brilliant.