That's why I prefer the G1 comics over the cartoon. They were typically written at a "higher" level than the cartoon and aren't nearly quite as campy/cheesy as the cartoon. Not to mention that the comics sustained us long after the cartoon was cancelled too. Having said that, by 1980s standards the G1 cartoon was pretty nifty and there are some pretty cool moments in the cartoon series ('The God Gambit" explores some rather serious issues).