Finally getting around to watching Transformers Animated! A lot of people recommended it, and now that I’ve gotten through Season 2 of Cyberverse and can’t quite find the other seasons of Rescue Bots...why not watch this very popular version?!
So far I am really enjoying it!! Has a nostalgic almost ‘Teen Titans’ feel to the animation style and overall energy. The characters are all quite loveable right from the beginning, although some of them really surprised me as being more that my first impressions.
Still can’t quite get over Optimus Prime being so YOUNG and much smaller than I expected! But now that I’m halfway through Season 2, it’s kind of a refreshing take on him.
Have a good bunch of favorites, so far. Bumblebee is an adorable speeding ball of sass, I love him and his puns! He’s tiny but mighty!!! Bulkhead is the sweetest wrecking ball and I love him just as much as Prime Bulkhead...they’re very similar actually. Lol
Ratchet is my favorite always, though in this version he is like...an actual grandpa! Way more than Prime Ratchet, who is now more like the grumpy uncle compared to this guy! But still has a good heart. I actually cried over his backstory. Poor....Ratchet!!
Prowl surprised me the most as not being a character trapped in a trope. Sure he’s a loner, silent type, but I was very pleased to see him quickly become a team player and almost...honestly the voice of reason of the team. I loved how he helped the Dinobots [they are adorable too btw, especially Grimlock. I’m starting to see a pattern here...I love all the Grimlocks!!] Also Prowl’s fascination with Earth’s nature and animals is nice to see. I can see why he’s such a favorite among the fans and why there’s so much fan art of him!!! He’s got a pretty flashy design...also because ninjas. XDD
Megatron is omg...not quite as poetic and charismatic as Prime Megatron but...not at all lacking in the intimidation department. As soon as he appeared in that 1st episode...his presence sent chills down my spine. Whoa...Even being a disembodied head for the entire first season he was the biggest threat! With some amazing voice work. [Though in all honesty, I still prefer my shiny silver Gladiator of Kaon XDD]
But so far, I think my favorite Decepticon is Lugnut....
Loyal, enthusiastic, faithful, obedient, gosh he’s got all the right stuff to be the best subordinate for Megatron. Kind of like Soundwave in Prime...but WOW he is STUPID. And I love him. His fanboying over the mighty and glorious Megatron is adorable!!!
Really liking this show so far. I had already read about 2 major spoilers some time ago when I was researching the different TF universes....but I’m going to try to forget about them as I continue watching. Not sure if I’ll make art of these characters just yet...but it might be fun.
Also Wreck-Gar is precious. A good boy. Why do I always fall for the dumb ones?