Let's see where to start. When I was little one of the first cartoons I really remember watching were Transformers, GIJoe and Robotech, strangely I only remember the Macross Saga Being a little kid I always wanted as many of the toys I could get, but my parents could never afford them so I had to make do with my little kid imagination. I came away with my love of planes, flying and anime, I think that's where it came from, not a bad trade off.
The reason I give to my parents for having all the stuff in my room: "Hey, you didn't get it for me when I was a kid so I had to buy it myself. Its not my fault that the toys are cooler now [mumble] and more expensive now[/mumble]"