well that it then. the end animated was the truth after all.

 

Go blame the children for not buying enough Animated toys to justify Hasbro keeping the series going. In fact, there could be a few children in your own family.

 

Like others said, it's not surprising, but it's expected. It really sucks, because this was a fantastic series.

To me, it's pretty obvious why they canned it. 1. That soulless mess of a movie universe they created. There was more characterization and story and depth in the first 3 episodes Animated than the whole 2 hour movie. They needed the comics to actually give the robots, and the humans any characterization. It turned out to be a cash cow for Hasbro, which leaves us looking for something made by people that actually care about the TF brand out of luck.

2. Considering how much money the first movie made, and the 2nd one will as well, it only makes smart economic sense that Hasbro concentrate on one line, and not have a competing one on the shelves, and not confuse buyers.

Does it suck? Yes, but Hasbro is a business and their priority is to make money.

That's how I see it.

 

No... this is my favorite Transformers series after G1! It's really sad to see it end   . I even prefer Animated to the Movie. Even the toys. Well, I hope a complete DVD boxset will be announced sometime soon.

 

I believe at a 10% chance that there could be a possible spin-off for TFA.  

 

Who's to say they don't pull a 'Beast Machines' out of this, Beast Wars syndicated and then moved to Fox and renamed and continued. When is Hasbro starting up their own network again.

If animated is truly dead...there better be another north american produced show because I'm tired of the anime/dubbed shows. If this happpens than I think I'm done.

 

Well, sad but expected news. TF Animated will be missed.
We loved you guys!!!!!
At least we can keep watching them in reruns and on DVDs.
  to the creative teams who brought this wonderful series to us for as long as they could.
 

 

Aside from Beast Wars, Animated was the best Transformers series bar none. If the art style didn't grab you and you avoided it I sympathize for you even if you may not understand why.

Animated brought us a new format and style to play around with. The artists brought a fresh approach to characters that had them using different arsenals rather than everyone having a blaster. Size, personality and general look for the first time ever seemed to be individualized. The voices often were drawn from previous series; and often from G1. There didn't seem to be one episode without a cleverly placed homage somewhere.

The story was the first cohesive story I have ever seen in a Transformers series. Even Beast Wars had numerous plotholes generated in part to very individual writers and Hasbro's snap decisions.

The human story was actually as well crafted as the robot story. I found myself wanting to know more and more about the Sumdacs and the world they lived in.

If you are ho hum about Animated, I guess you have that right. But really you missed out on something spectacular. Nothing; G1, Unicron Trilogy and RiD- none of them came even close to the intrigue and craftsmanship of storytelling that was presented in Animated. I hope whoever missed out on Animated lets themselves enjoy it one day.

 

I'm suprised no one here asked this question yet.

What were people's reaction when they announced this? Was it boo's or what? Did the crowd just stay silent?

 

...

I'm gonna need a moment.

 

Good question, I thought about asking myself, but was not so sure I really wanted to know their reaction. If in the negative, it would have set off all of us again...best to let it go I guess.

 

As JAZZ said to RATCHET "You're preaching to the choir, brother"!!

 

OH. HELL. NO!  

I still wish there'd be another season or more to tie up all the loose ends! But at least we had fun watching the adventures during the three seasons!

 

I'm not glad it failed, but I am looking forward to a future TF series that isn't so highly stylized and simplified in terms of animation. Something a little more maturely written would be a nice change for the franchise, too.

 

Well...that's just prime...*sighhhhh* I'm totally bummed out now   This series has been my favourite ever since Beast Wars. Very upsetting to see it confirmed to be canned.   I really want to know more details on why it was canned and also more info on what happened with all the characters. I really just wanted Sari and Blackarachnia to have some sort of conclusion. It frustrates me to know nothing of their final stories. >_< garhhh! I'll be happy with anything from TFA to conclude things. Though personally I would prefer animation. Maybe in a year or so they'll rethink it...maybe...one can hope...

Also, whatever this new cartoon is it has a lot to live up to after TFA and be something that's going to be fresh and new.

 

One HUGE complaint I have against Animated's detractors is simply:

Simplified animation =\= simplified story

...and that's been most people's reaction to the series. If you didn't like the animation...that's fine. I definitely see how that style isn't going to please everyone...but MOST of the stories were on par with anything else we've ever gotten in terms of "mature" writing Some of the "Autobots vs. super villain of the week" stories WERE kinda bad...but anyone who thinks that any of the A/E/C crap was better needs their head examined. In my opinion Animated is tied with G1 for favorite series...with Beast Wars being a close second.

 

hopefully the next series won't make me tune out like AEC did.

EDIT: HOLD THE PHONE! we never found out femmescream's name! i call shenanigans!

 

is it strange that i have this impending feeling of ultimate 'wtf' and 'this is really, really bad' every time someone mentions the next series? i just get this feelng if fans responded htis badly to TFA, what are they going to do on the next round?

For god sakes, pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease don't do anything with 'Sam', i get annoyed by him enough in the movie. I don't need him ruining my shows too. (goes back to reading comics and books-no reason left to watch television)