I'd like to start off by saying I'm not bashing Animated in any way here. I think the toys look nice and I'm perfectly happy to see TFs being taken in a new direction.

 

That said, it's for that very reason I may end up not collecting the series. My collection currently has what I'd call 4 different 'aesthetics' as in design styles; Beast Wars, Movie, Alternators and AECC (with a sort of floating RID collection between BW and AECC). I'm wary of adding a new type of Transformer to the collection and making things even more complicated with more toys that 'don't fit'. I've never really been a fan of the 'animated' style before, although I do think it suits TFs.

 

Is anyone else a little bothered by this, and what do you guys recommend I do? To collect or not to collect, that is the question....

I collect what I like, not based on whether it would fit my collection aesthetics, but whether I personally like it or not. It would be like collecting only Decepticons. One would limit oneself from some extremely goodlooking toys. Animated I might very much enjoy, despite it not having the level of detail I usually look for in my TFs.

I'm going to collect 'em all once released. TF forever. Period.

I'd like to start off by saying I'm not bashing Animated in any way here. I think the toys look nice and I'm perfectly happy to see TFs being taken in a new direction.

 

That said, it's for that very reason I may end up not collecting the series. My collection currently has what I'd call 4 different 'aesthetics' as in design styles; Beast Wars, Movie, Alternators and AECC (with a sort of floating RID collection between BW and AECC). I'm wary of adding a new type of Transformer to the collection and making things even more complicated with more toys that 'don't fit'. I've never really been a fan of the 'animated' style before, although I do think it suits TFs.

 

Is anyone else a little bothered by this, and what do you guys recommend I do? To collect or not to collect, that is the question....

 

Not to trivialize your concerns...but WTF? I think you are boarderline OCD if this is a real concern to you. Your post blew my mind.

Actually, I'm inspired to collect the whole line even thought there are one or two I'm luke warm on, just because I think they will look so good together. Just give them their own shelf.

Either way, this new collection will really have to grab me. I have no plans to collect'em just yet. I might just concentrate my efforts in catching up on other sets firsthand.

If you don't like them , don't buy them and save yourself the trouble of having to dump them on ebay afterwards. Plus it saves you a ton of money and it's not like your getting kicked out of our little club or anything.

Oh Boy. You think too much. For me, I like the figures I've seen so far and I'm gonna buy the ones I like and can afford. No real thought to it for me. They look cool to me and I'm gonna support them, Nuff said.

Not to trivialize your concerns...but WTF? I think you are boarderline OCD if this is a real concern to you. Your post blew my mind.

Lol. Happy I'm not the only one. :blaugh

Your concern is not invalid. Asthetics are a big part of collecting for me.

I don't understand the issue here really. Every line is completely different to me from a design stand point. Transmetals are different from TM2s. They both are different compared to BM. Armada is a giant leap away from RiD. So on and so forth.

 

Here's what I personally do. I started with BW. I displayed good guys with good guys and bad with bad. After I got too many to fit on the shelf/dresser I boxed the less favs. When BM came out they got a separate spot and then boxed. RiD replaced them all over time. Then I got into a phase of just displaying my big $20 and up figs. Armada got their own spot. then boxed then G1 was displayed for a time.

 

To close, for me every new line replaces the old one so There's no worrying for me what they look like together. I don't like a bunch of unnecessary clutter in my displays. If I had the space, I'd just seperate them all and and keep it moving.