What makes Transformers special...

[Thistlehart]

...to you?

No, seriously. Come on in and share fond memories of robots in disguise.

For my part, I never really got into the original Transformers. I didn't have the opportunity. Y'know, living in the hills, four channels, parents that didn't like cartoons other than Looney Tunes, etc.

I got into Beast Wars and Beast Machines when I finally got my own TV in my own room (around middle school age). Those were fun. Really that was it. The cartoons were just pure fun. Beast Wars had a great cast, and I was utterly enthralled by the transmetals when they were revealed. They were the most badass thing ever!

Beast Machines actually helped me develop a feel for a deep narrative within a rather over-the-top setting. That show was hard to follow, though.

So... many... twists...

 

[The_Blue_Rider]

I just think Robots that turn into cars are really cool

 

[Rose and Thorn]

Robot aliens that turn into animals..or cars...ehh.

I was a beast wars kid, so animals.

It was special because I liked velociraptors and Dinobot was a velociraptor. Seeing robots turning into animals and duking it out was immensely satisfying. I remember a father figure telling me about an older version that they turned into cars and I was like...cars instead of a velociraptor? Nope.

And then Shia Lebouf happened and I saw that which was lots of fun. Cars didn't seem so bad, and then they made a sequal and lets just say I wish I actually had '21 guns' while I was in the theatre.

What was this about, why was transformers special to me? I was more of a Ninja Turtle person, but like I said Dinobot.

The question which once haunted my being has been answered. The future is not fixed, and my choices are my own... and yet, how ironic! For I now find, I have no choice at all! I am warrior... let the battle be joined.
- Dinobot

 

[aba1]

I grew up around them both and I just remember playing with the toys out in the school yard with my friends... it was a simpler time.

 

[Thistlehart]

Robot aliens that turn into animals..or cars...ehh.

I was a beast wars kid, so animals.

It was special because I liked velociraptors and Dinobot was a velociraptor. Seeing robots turning into animals and duking it out was immensely satisfying. I remember a father figure telling me about an older version that they turned into cars and I was like...cars instead of a velociraptor? Nope.

And then Shia Lebouf happened and I saw that which was lots of fun. Cars didn't seem so bad, and then they made a sequal and lets just say I wish I actually had '21 guns' while I was in the theatre.

What was this about, why was transformers special to me? I was more of a Ninja Turtle person, but like I said Dinobot.

The question which once haunted my being has been answered. The future is not fixed, and my choices are my own... and yet, how ironic! For I now find, I have no choice at all! I am warrior... let the battle be joined.
- Dinobot

Yes! Dinobot was such a fun character! An old-fashioned stick-in-the-mud, but reliable as anything.

Spoiler

I cried manly tears when he died defending the Valley. Following that I damn near blew a joy-gasket when he came back as a transmetal.

 

[Blunderboy]

Nothing. I never really got into the Transformers thing.

 

[Scarim Coral]

Becuase I love the fact that I got two toys in one!
Well it also the fact it was one of the cartoons I watched when I was growing up (born in 1987) and you all know what it like to be inspired or amire characters from a show (a hero to look up to).

 

[K84]

Simple times, alien robots changing into vehicles.
The premise is weird and awesome for kids.

The toys were decent and even better nowadays.
You have a robot, vehicle and a puzzle, three toys in one.
And well...Optimus is pretty epic.

But alas, i was also more of a Ninja Turtle guy.
Also, a very, very weird premise.