I may not have been around for the original gen 1 cartoon if transformers, but I have watched the cartoon as a child, and it was one of my favorite.cartoons ever.

Playability/design: They really nailed the classic Bee look and feel in the model. As for playability, the fact it transforms pretty similar to the original Hasbro toys is enough for me, but coming with the gun too is just the cherry in top.

Parts: not as many as I thought, but there is some unique usages of new parts that I love, and the brand new parts for the fender are the creme of the crop!

Building experience: one of the best times I've had building a set since I got the Ghost and Phantom 2. The fact you can transform it bit by bit while building all the limbs and whatnot is amazing, and just the unique way the parts are used to move as dynamic as the OG toys and cartoon is just impeccable!