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Originally Posted by Paxtin

That one Criticism aside, Transformers Prime is actually a very well done CGI tv show.

I would disagree with everything about that. I think it's one of the worst segments of the TF franchise.
Unimaginative writing, with flat characterizations (Starscream and Arcee are the only one's to get any real developement), and flat out boring plots.
An entire universe that seems completely devoid of any life (Seriously, we know there are humans, autobots, and decepticons out there, but they don't even really imply they exist. It's like anything that isn't on camera feels like it ceases to exist. Even Beast Machines, WHEN THEY *WERE* THE ONLY ONES IN EXISTANCE felt like the world was vast, and there could be things going on behind the scenes), and terrible animation.
While I do not like the art design, the character models look pretty when they're still shots. But they don't exist in their backgrounds, and they're over animated. Many shots (especially early in the series) felt drastically unfinished, lacking convencing shadows, and a terrible problem with downright comedic overanimation (Anytime Megatron talks, he becomes a bobblehead. That's not the only example, but it's one of the easier ones to point out).

I'll grant having Unicron be the earth itself was novel. Using him this early, and making him such a minor presence though was a complete waist of a clever plot twist. Which is another big failier of the show. It's inability to follow through with any bit of potential it generates. Why can Raph understand Bumblebee? That can potentially be something as epic as Sari. But so far, no one at all has ever questioned this.
Miko has been through a number of life changing exeriences, and made terrible choices thats cost the sutobots valuable victories, and nearly killed her best friend, yet she's exactly the same now, as episode one.
Wheeljack was about as bland a character as a character can possibly get. He could have as easily been Prowl, Sideswipe, Drift, Roadhugger, Chromedome, or any obscure car TF or micromaster you could ever pick. I'm not saying he needs to be G1 Wheeljack, but give him a personality at least.
Makeshift, they could have done dozens of nods to Slicer there. Another waisted opportunity (albeit a nitpicky one).
Optimus is the most boring representation of the character we've gotten. So is Bumblebee. Ratchet doesn't do anything but complain. Bulkhead doesn't have the personality or heart his Animated counterpart does.

The only good things I can find about this series:
Arcee all around. Can actually take her seriously now. I also like her relationship with Jack.
Soundwave is cool for the first time in the franchise' history, intimidating and sinister.
Starscream is pretty cool.
And Airachnid is *not* Blackarachnia.

So no. All around, I think Prime is one of the worst TF shows. The CG is all flash, but once you look at it, it's not much better than BM. (Which squarely puts it under, since that was ten years ago. Prime should be way more advanced, and way further ahead. But the only real improvement is textures)

But, if you're compairing Prime's CG to something like Strawberry Shortcake, then I'll agree. The CG is indeed real good.

...I'll stop derailing the thread, now. Sorry.