Furman went to ridiculous lengths to set up two fights (Megatron/Grimlock and the series 2 characters) that added nothing to the series that he was back writing.How exactly does he insert these characters into the narrative in a way that doesn't work?
In one case, it seems like Furman was trying to use the Megatron/Grimlock fight to attach himself to and overshadow issues 7-8 of the original series, which fits an overall pattern of Furman trying to attach himselfvto, and overshadow, significant contributions by other writers. (He has not turned his attention to "Shooting Star", likely because it is not " epic" enough for him to notice.)
In the other case, the fight between the series 2 characters adds nothing to the "84" series,let alone the franchise. Nobody actually wanted it. And, as is the case with Grimlock/Megatron, Furman did not even write a clean ending (though he congratulates himself for sort of resolving things for the series 2 jets).