What's with calling Transformers by their ID numbers?

[Adzma]

I'm guessing this thread was started because of my warning about the MP-2 Masterpiece Ultra Magnus reissue QC. I only refer to Masterpieces by their number, and it's for two reasons:

(1). I'm lazy and typing MP-4 for example is quicker than typing Masterpiece Convoy Perfect Edition

(2).The very first time I saw Masterpiece Convoy (the first one that is) it was introduced to me as MP-01 Convoy.

[Sky Shadow]

I'm guessing this thread was started because of my warning about the MP-2 Masterpiece Ultra Magnus reissue QC

It wasn't just you Adzma, it's something I've been noticing for a long while and - as per my reasoning in my original post - it strikes me as bizarre. Interesting names and personalities were amongst the main reasons that Transformers 'beat' early Machine Men/Robo/GoBots. Going back to impersonal and unintelligible ID codes feels counterintuitive and goes against what made (and makes) Transformers special. (For some reason, it seems to me a bit like throwing out your DVD player and replacing it with a Beta video player and some Laserdiscs.)

[GoktimusPrime]

Laserdisc does produce better quality than DVD. Although DVD is far more convenient, cheaper and easier to get.

[jaydisc]

Laserdisc does produce better quality than DVD. Although DVD is far more convenient, cheaper and easier to get.

No way. Laserdisc is analog.

[GoktimusPrime]

Perhaps I'm just remembering it more fondly. I have a broken LD player sitting in my closet... haven't been ar**d to get it fixed... I sold off most of my LDs after getting a DVD player.

[k.wong23]

hmm I thought it really only was relevant to the Masterpiece line...

[iceburn]

out of topic

i'm icebu12n = iceburn!! *haha*

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[STL]

(1). I'm lazy and typing MP-4 for example is quicker than typing Masterpiece Convoy Perfect Edition

That's me right there.