>>6589627That's the charm though, they were born out of a self-referential nature with all the simplistic limitations of the era, and yet, they still managed to basically set the entire floor plan for a 30+ year old franchise that's still going strong. Sure, you can't really compare G1s to modern figures on technical grounds, but the bricky look and the surprising amounts of metallic and chrome parts has a lot of charm to it, almost like they're a time capsule that combines the design of both Tokusatsu-like robots and early die cast vehicles. It's the same as enjoying classic cars, you're obviously not going to want a Citroën DS or a Volkswagen Kombi because you're looking for a fast, efficient and all around well-performing car as much as you want some form of historically or aesthetically interesting item.
