They're not great toys, liege. The Go-Go-Go-Bots/Transformers Big Adventures and 1-2-3 Transformers were far superior as far as pre-school TFs are concerned.

But the Rescue Bots aren't bad per se (although they are overpriced -- ONLY get them if they're cheap) -- their one-step transformation does make them good for infants -- my 2 year old loves Rescue Bot Optimus Prime... she doesn't mind Heatwave either, but she finds him harder to transform as it does require greater motor coordination skills (i.e. grasping the body with one hand and keeping it still while swinging the rear section down at the same time). I didn't get Bumblebee and never found any of the other ones (except for those stupid non-transforming electronic ones <shudder>)

I haven't seen the show yet, I'll check those links out after work.