Who are your favourite characters in this era, and why?
Prowl - cos he had more on-screen character development than anyone else. Started off as a self-interested and reckless character who had to learn how to work as a member of a team, then ultimately sacrificed himself.

I also really like Omega Supreme because his character embodies the Autobot ideal.
"I am programmed to protect... and sacrifice if necessary." <---this line still gives me a lump in my throat every time I hear it. But... Y U HAV NO TOY?!

Yep... these two characters stand out to me in a show that was otherwise populated by walking clichéd caricatures.

Which characters were disappointing or over-used?
Bulkhead. Yeah I get it... he's a big, strong and clumsy oaf. But the series sure never lets you forget it as we watch Bulkhead trip, stumble, smash and crash through three whole seasons of Transformers Animated! But wait... he just happens to be a Space Bridge Genius cos he was a hillbilly on Cybertron who got bored and read lots of books about Space Bridge engineering. Cos ya know... you can totally become an engineer just through reading books even if you're a total 'tard monkey at everything else.

The Dinobots. They're big and stupid just like real dinosaurs.
"That's the most retarded thing I've ever heard!" - Optimus Prime (SOS Wheeljack)


Also... all the human villains were incredibly stupid and annoying. I'm not opposed to the use of human villains per se - I don't mind it when it's done in a more credible fashion like COBRA or even MECH... but the human villains in Animated were just so damn campy it was far more annoying than amusing. Especially Professor Princess <shudder>

Who would you have liked to have seen more of in this Series for being under-used?
Rodimus Minor.