Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
1995-1996.


Optimal Optimus' vehicle modes were more than just intermediate modes. Also, the Beast Wars II Predacons were predominantly vehicular, albeit primarily repaints of G2 (including unreleased prototypes like Autolauncher and Autojetter) and Machine Wars moulds.


A lot of Japanese fans felt this way, which many people attribute as being the main reason behind Beast Wars Metals' lack of popularity in Japan despite their popularity in Hasbro markets. Beast Wars Neo featured what Japanese fans preferred - more realistic looking beast modes.
Yeah I know the Japanese felt that way but that doesn't make the robotic 'beast' modes not beast modes. Otherwise the whole Transmetal line will not qualify as beasts and that will be kind of weird and less accurate as what else can we call them? Animalistic robots?

Also let's remember that in the west, there was no Beast Wars II nor Neo so they only had Beast mode characters to choose from.