I consider myself something of an outsider in the world of Transformers.

I haven't subscribed to a series since Beast Wars, and the main reason for that, I believe, as many have touched on, is accessibility.

Beast Wars was on Southern Cross TV Monday to Thursday at 3:30pm. Prime Time viewing as a kid in 1996.

It then got re-runs on Cheez TV in the morning, also Prime Time kids viewing.

I don't think a Transformers series has been on Tasmanian television on free-to-air since, even Beast Machines wasn't on.

My love of (addiction to) Beast Wars hasn't died in the 15 years since my 1st introduction, and not likely to do so any time soon.

But. In regards to Transformers at large...

I've not been re-captured by a series since. Beast Machines, RID, Armada, Energon, Cybertron... All had tv shows but none came down here and thus I missed the initial connection and then didn't like what I saw when I watched them anyway.

And the movies were... entertaining I guess... but didn't make me rush out and buy the toys.

For G1 fans it may be easier, as you constantly see the same characters getting rehashed over and over and over and over again... Prime, Megs, Starscream, Ironhide, Jazz, Soundwave... There is already a relatable essence to these characters. As someone who didn't grow up with Prime and Megs, there is no pre-conditioning towards these characters.

Transformers: Prime has the makings of being a good show from what I've seen, though they need to do away with the humans. But again, it's the same thing over and over - pandering to the older fans while trying to get in new ones who then become conditioned to Prime and his gang.

I don't care for Transformers as it stands at present, but am still a part of it all because Beast Wars will be there forever. My passion for Beast Wars won't go away, but the rest of the stuff is of no consequence to me.