You know what I need to get more into Transformers, I really enjoy the bayformers, so I think I’d enjoy the shows just as much.
While I was talking about most any movie/show/game to review, you should definitely watch some of the Transformers cartoons if you get time. The Armada/Energon/Cybertron series are relatively recent classics, and I’d consider Beast Wars to be one of the best series in the franchise, even if just out of nostalgia. Transformers Animated isn’t bad, though it takes some getting used to, and while I unfortunately don’t have much experience with Transformers Prime, I have heard only good things.
The classic cartoon is cheesy, but a classic for a reason. If you want to watch it, then best of luck. I would recommend High Moon Studio’s War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron (as well as the recent Rise of the Dark Spark, even though it doesn’t quite live up to its predecessors). They are all great games, and fantastic homages to the original series, with great gameplay, sound design, music, graphics, etc.
They’re also all on Steam, Xbox 360, PS3 etc.