I actually do not hate Gobots / Machine Men, I thought the story of how they came to be was rather interesting.

But I just like the Transformers a lot more.

However..

I'll admit those Gobot names did put me off though. I did not feel they were creative enough (i.e. "Cop-Tur"), and some of those Gobot transformations just looked like a robot lying on the ground and then becoming a "car".

Additionally, some of those Gobots with large torso-sized heads put me off. It was as if a car had the entire front hood for a "head".

Plus Scooter's voice really annoyed me...

I know some of those points seemed picky, but that kinda sums it up for me.