Is anyone else a TF:Prime convert?

[UltraMarginal]

I've been enjoying it since I could get my hands on it. I borrow it from Terry T as well. but I'll be buying the season Blue Rays when they arrive, and a Blue Ray player to watch them. I do enjoy it a lot better in Higher definition, there is sooo much more detail it feels much more lively.

So far I'm loving the toys, just wish I could have gotten hold of teh FE Prime, Bulkhead and Cliffjumper.

[GoktimusPrime]

Keep going mate! You're so close to when Transformers Prime begins to shine, and then it only gets better from there.

I was the same as SkyWarp91... watched the first half of Season 1 then I ceebs'd; but I'm glad that I did eventually push myself to watch the rest of S1. After doing that and getting the FE toys, I'm now a TF Prime fan.

I've been a fan since I first heard about it and watched its preview on the Hub thanks to a viewing by webcam from a friend over in the US. It's definitely filled in the void since TFC ended, my faith in Transformers had been shattered shortly after ROTF came to theatres and I thought I would never watch Transformers again, especially Animated because I didn't like it for its cartoony style, but was restored when TFP and DOTM came to being.

So, all and all, I'm VERY faithful towards Transformers: Prime. In fact, you could call me a Prymer if you'd like, I don't mind honestly. I love it very much, and I'm hoping there will never be another series like it again.

I'm not a fan of almost the entire first season of Animated -- so I can see how people might not get into it if they didn't force themselves to watch the ending. And S2 was very hit and miss. S3 was the best; chock full of really great stories (too bad it's the only season that was never released on DVD ).

To me, Prime S1 was hit and miss like Animated S2, and Prime S2 has gotten more consistently gooderer. But neither of these shows are as good as Beast Wars, in my personal opinion. :/ But Prime hasn't finished yet so I guess we'll see in due time.

[Decepticon]

I have not seen any of the shows but have all the figures. I like them for what they are as a toy.

[Doubledealer]

I've been enjoying it since I could get my hands on it. I borrow it from Terry T as well. but I'll be buying the season Blue Rays when they arrive, and a Blue Ray player to watch them. I do enjoy it a lot better in Higher definition, there is sooo much more detail it feels much more lively.

So far I'm loving the toys, just wish I could have gotten hold of teh FE Prime, Bulkhead and Cliffjumper.

Yeah I'll totes be buying the BD's too. Nothing looks as good on BD as 3D computer animation I reckon, it should look absolutely stunning!

re: the FE toys, they're very nice but at least Hasbro Cliffjumper looks 1000 X better than the recently shown Takara version.

I was the same as SkyWarp91... watched the first half of Season 1 then I ceebs'd; but I'm glad that I did eventually push myself to watch the rest of S1. After doing that and getting the FE toys, I'm now a TF Prime fan.

Yup, it can be a struggle to begin with but the reward for continued viewing is more than worth it!

I have not seen any of the shows but have all the figures. I like them for what they are as a toy.

Hasbro have given the Prime characters great personality, I think there's a good chance you'll enjoy your toys even more if you give the show a chance!

[5FDP]

I've watched all the episodes to date and while they are entertaining (something to watch when there is nothing else on), I wouldn't say that I've converted. It's definitely improving but there is still a long way to go before I even consider it to be as good as Animated.

[kup]

I gave the show a good run. Watched all of Season 1 and frankly, it's not doing it for me. I find it rather dull with nothing to make it stand out. Too 'by the numbers' episodes with not much creativity in the script. It is also a bit too Armada with all the kids and humans that don't really have a reason to be there but be annoying.

Also there are too many episodes following the formula of 'Miko does something stupid and endangers everyone but doesn't learn her lesson so she does it again by the next or second episode'.

To me, it's another TF cartoon that I am writing off as lackluster. At least I have the new Ongoing IDW series keeping me entertained with what what I regard as worthy Transformers fiction.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I quite enjoyed a few episodes, especially the last 6 or so of S1. I quite like a few of the characters and some of the designs.
I never had strong feelings on it either way, but I'd say it's pretty decent as far as TF series go. Not up there with BW or Animated, but worth a watch.

[GoktimusPrime]

Also there are too many episodes following the formula of 'Miko does something stupid and endangers everyone but doesn't learn her lesson so she does it again by the next or second episode'.

In general I find this show doesn't have enough character development. Much like the G1 cartoon the Transformers seem to be more like a bunch of archetypal caricatures rather than fluid characters. Arcee's arguably the one Transformer who's had the most character development in the show, but it's still rather mild compared to Beast Wars or the G1 comics. :/ We're not seeing any characters go through major shifts (at least without the presence/absence of some Cosmic MacGuffin like the Matrix of Leadership )

Miko is one of _many_ stagnant characters in the show who just doesn't evolve... but the thing that makes her stand out is that she's highly annoying! Having said that - Miko's far more subdued presence (and absence in recent eps) has been a welcome change to Season 2!

[griffin]

I'm watching all the episodes, and having a second run with the DVD I got the other day - which I'm finding is easier to watch a second time around... but still not a fan of the show (yet).
The lack of Autobot characters bothers me - still just 5 in the main cast and only two cameo characters after 39 episodes. And the majority of Season One episodes start off with the humans or Autobots doing something, with the Decepticons showing up later... instead of the Decepticons pro-actively doing something, requiring the Autobots to respond and defeat them. The formula may sound old and tired, but it works (like in Gen1 and other classic cartoons), and I'm a fan of that formula, because it gives you stories to play out with your toys. Something to inspire more kids to buy and play with specific toys if there are episodes/stories worth playing out. These may be character-driven/focused stories, and older fans may like that, but this is supposed to be selling a toyline, and that sort of story format doesn't make it interesting to play out with the toys, or replay in your imagination.
Now if they had more than just five Autobots as the Main cast after 39 episodes, this sort of character-focused story format wouldn't make the show seem as boring. I want to see more Autobots, and learn more about THEM, not Bulkhead, Arcee and Bumblebee over and over again.

[Bartrim]

I've watched all the episodes to date and while they are entertaining (something to watch when there is nothing else on), I wouldn't say that I've converted. It's definitely improving but there is still a long way to go before I even consider it to be as good as Animated.

What he said.