Eh. Well what you say as "non distinguishing" I saw as more realistic. I could tell them apart because Starscream had the exact same kiss-ass yet self-serving attitude as he's always seemed to have.
I get it. Nostaligia. "It's not the same." So it's not "right." But it's not supposed to be. It's a different medium trying to attract a different audience. Just like they partially reboot the universe each time they make a new toon. (According to my Transformers buff friend.)
Anyway.
Go G.I. Joe crossover!
(This pseudo rant stems from the fact that my Transformers buff friend is dead set on making me feel stupid for enjoying a film that he hasn't seen.)