Thinking about Energon...

[MissDaria]

...I wonder if it could in-theory be edited and re-edited into a shorter, tighter, more coherent series?

[Zommael]

I know that Galaxy Force is a significantly better regarded show than Cybertron in many respects. I don't know if the same can be said for Superlink and Energon, but if so, re-editing might not be so necessary as (better, more faithful) re-translation.

[MissDaria]

Quite true. Another problem is really that is has 20 episodes worth of story drawn out over 52. No amount of Japanese would save that.

[Paulbot]

Re-edited into three of four 'movies' and I'd probably research Energon. But I look at the box set and think I'll never spend the time rewatching the whole thing again.

Would the show still make sense without Kicker and Ironhide?

[MayzaPrime]

Re-edited into three of four 'movies' and I'd probably research Energon. But I look at the box set and think I'll never spend the time rewatching the whole thing again.

Would the show still make sense without Kicker and Ironhide?

Yes... yes it would :p

[MissDaria]

Could probably lose that business with the combiners at the end without much trouble, too.