I think you guys are getting a bit carried away, it's a small amount of footage.
perhaps it's reflective of what the 'general populace' is responding to these days. look at the outrage over the other recent 80's property animated show previews. it's similar: simplification, cutification, 'kidification' of the old property.

maybe the market research is leading them there.

I'm not saying it's good, but keep in mind that many transformers shows have had lots of issues over the years. from animation, design style/choices. If this loses a lot of customers, I'm sure it will be canned quickly and replaced with something different again.