what do you love about transformers that makes you collect them

[GoktimusPrime]

Great toys, great stories. What's not to love?

[CHILENO20]

Good guys vs bad guys that turn into incredible machines

First saw on the original run when I was 2 and been hooked ever since. I still have memories of going to the toy store in Moonee Ponds and seeing Prowl & Sidswipe. As I got older thay also taught me valuable life lessons. They taught me that heroes die (cried all night first time I saw Optimus die) but that good can triumph over evil. That you should never give up and you should always fight for what you believe in.

As for the toys themselves, whats not to like?!?!?!!? I still collect them and on occasion I transform them. A very expensive but great hobby, my girlfriend laughs every time I buy a new one but she's thankful at least that I am not wasting my $$$ on stuff like drugs and booze.

The characters and stories takes us to other places that we could only wish to go too. How many times have we thougt "man, I wish I was that bot" or "I wish I could be having that adventure right now"

A great way to relax, hence why I still collect the toys and the comics. Well that's my reason

[liegeprime]

They transform into vehicles and gadgets, but mostly because it was influenced by the stories - cartoons and comics in particular.

The characterizations added more dimension to these 4d puzzle toys for me. Coz granted, gobots do the same thing - are cheaper, more realistic alt modes, yet I latched on to TFs more so it's more influenced/fueled by the fiction part, then with the emergence of new toy tech and a bit of nostalgia years on.... yeah I guess that's what makes it even more interesting and keeps me latched on and enjoy buying and keeping the toys.