we need to look at toys as something that evolves over time. G1 was the pioneer of it all. The story, the characters, the concept ... everything will improve over time as the wheel doesn't get reinvented, it gets refined.

Same goes true for anything ... computers, cars, etc.

I rag on G1 in 2005 .. but for 20 years old ... a huge following, and a booming reissue market? Takara did good.