Rodimus as an adult
As a kid I think me and everyone else pretty much hated Rodimus Prime. We also hated hotrod.
Since hotrod was indirectly caused the death of Prime. Prime was black and white of what a hero should be. He was an awesome leader and helped autobots find their confidence in themselves. Rodiumus had none in himself, and was at times flat out mean to his fellow autobots and humans. He was a jerk to Spike when he was worried about losing air, to sandstorm after his planet blew up and to magnus afew times.
He was feeling the heat of being a leader. Grantedit was a lot more complicated by the time he got the matrix. Rodimus had to play politics with all the other alien races from other planets that they apperently had alliances with, in addition to the human defense forces. We can assume Prime did that stuff too leading up to the movie we just didnt seeit. Rodmius is full of self doubt and not blackand white. He has doubts, makes mistakes but usuallylearnes from them. he is cynic and a bit jaded. He also questions the point of their existance and war quite often. I found all that a heckof a lot more interesting watching it as an adult. Because lifeis full of gray. I still prefer Prime over rodimus no doubt. But the story arc of Rodmius in season 3 is very enjoyable. Which is why I refused to watch it in its reshuffled order. Dark Awkening works so much better early in the season. Rodimus comes full ciricle in The burden hardest to bare. If you watch dark akwening after that where he gives the matrix back in two seconds than it ruins the whole thing.