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    I re-read the original post, and realised that I might have misunderstood the question somewhat. I'm very sorry. I still stand by my original comment in that I prefer to collect characters from my favourite stories rather than just toys.

    But I sense that you might actually be asking; Do you like Transformers because you like the characters and mythology, or do you like them because you just like robots in general?

    Well, I received my first Transformer when I was 5 years-old, and I saw that Transformer on TV, which excited me a lot. From then on, I was hooked on Transformers. Before that, the only interest I had were trains and locomotives. So no, I wasn't really interested in robots until after I got introduced to Transformers.

    Several years later (I would have been about 8 years-old), my interest in Transformers dropped, and I became more interested in Superhero comics. Even then, my favourite superhero was Iron Man. Though he was just a man in a metal suit, he looked like a robot; like a Transformer! And that's why I liked him. Then as I grew into my teens, I became more interested in other superheroes like Spider-Man and X-Men, who weren't robotic at all. Then I became more interested in girls...

    In my early-20s I became interested in Transformers again. It happened one day when I got really bored after university and bought a Transformer. I was so impressed with the design and engineering that I decided to buy another one..

    Nowadays, as an adult (kinda sorta), I like sci-fi stories about robots and aliens because they all look different from humans; which makes it a nice way to escape from reality. Also, because the aliens/robots all look different (or the same depending on which story), you won't be reminded of the social problems we face as humans, like racism, money problems, etc; because those things don't apply in a world where everyone's a robot or alien.

    Do I like Transformers because of the stories? Or because they're robots? My best answer: I started off liking just Transformers because of the toys and cartoons, then this love of Transformers made me appreciate robot-fiction more.. But still, the stories and characters are important to me, and plays a big part in my decision-making when I buy action figures.

    Apologies for the long post. It's not an easy thing to explain. Perhaps there is no real explanation.. I just like Transformers

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
    I never stated otherwise
    Ok. The start of your post reads.. "Looking at the overall TF fandom in general, I would absolutely say that we are - generally speaking - fans of TOYS first and foremost." which made me easily think you were talking for/about everyone.

    No offense meant.
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    Wow, to be honest I can now understand that transformers fans are all so different to me.

    I am a robot fan first and foremost, and how different you all are!

    Thank you so much for the responses. I am still reading some of the awesome replies (Goktimus, FataliPit) and all responses are very much so different and really amazes me the reason why people are drawn to transformers. I can understand now why and if third party robots might be frowned upon if they are in this forum.

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    And Gok, if you think you are excited, don't worry, we all are!!!

    Transformers are the booooooommmbbbb!!

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    Great topic, and for some it is almost a chicken and egg question. I love robots but don't collect Gundam, although I think they look super cool.
    I am pretty much Transformers only with my small Voltron collection and Masters of the Universe, but back to bots, if I wanted to spend $1000's of dollars on all the robot type items I think look great I would go broke, so maybe what keeps me from doing that is the lack of knowledge of storyline or continuity of, say, Gundam. With Transformers while I am not an expert by any means of the story, and hate the modern movies and associated toys, I think having a relationship with the overall story keeps me invested in the toy line which is currently mostly the Masterpiece line.
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    While I always loved Robots. I was into MOTU before Transformers. It was the story and characters that got me into it. And my first two bots I got started it all. G1 Ravage and Rumble.

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    TFs first, always. Other robots are cool, but TFs is my priority.

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    I'd say I like robots first, as I'm rather partial to cool robots/mecha (or similar) like Robocop, Terminator, Robotech and characters with cool masks like stormtroopers, boba fett, etc.

    But Transformers is far and large my favourite robot series, as it's one of the few franchises with mostly robot characters with human sidekicks rather than the reverse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph Wiggum View Post
    I'd say I like robots first, as I'm rather partial to cool robots/mecha (or similar) like Robocop, Terminator, Robotech and characters with cool masks like stormtroopers, boba fett, etc.

    But Transformers is far and large my favourite robot series, as it's one of the few franchises with mostly robot characters with human sidekicks rather than the reverse.
    Never thought of that that way, robots usually are the sidekicks. Wow!

    Now I know why I love tf.

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    Transformers first then robots for me. I'm a huge anime fan and like a few here, am more partial to mecha series like Macross/Robotech, Gundam and Voltron. Love the old Saturday morning cartoons in the early 80's (showing my age here lol). But it was definitely Transformers that started it all for me
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