The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

[GeneralZodLives]

I'm hoping a 30th anniversary one gets released.

 

[Plastic Bateman]

I've gotta say, I will take traditional, high quality, hand drawn animation over CG any day of the week. I just recognize that the costs are lower for the CG route, and it lends itself to the Transformers, which is why a best case scenario version of any new animated material will probably go that route.

People who work in animation have told me before now this is actually false - CG tends to be 2-3 times more expensive than traditional 2D animation. It's largely down to the whims of producers and the belief that modern audiences won't tolerate 2D animation that's led to the rise of CG, in much the same way film producers believe CG effects are a safer bet than practical effects as they can then exert creative control and have things changed to their liking after the fact, as well as the belief that CG appeals more to a younger crowd raised on video games.