Why is it that all the doubters have the same reasons? "An epic discredit to the original animations" Really?
So let me get this straight. The 2009 original story sequel to the 2007 original story film, in your opinion, should be more like the animated series? The 1980's style mini-van Rathet and Ironhide. The Beetle Bumblebee. The handgun Megatron. Yea...that'd be an AWESOME film for 2009!
The sooner you realize change is a good thing and is unstoppable, the sooner you move out of your moms basement.