Totally! Me too. It's like, abandoning your best friend xD
I never liked Meganium or Typhlosion (To me, Typhlosion's over-rated :P). I haven't really thought about Venusaur. I nearly ALWAYS use the Water starter, ever since Pokemon Blue. But for Diamond I sometimes choose Turtwig :P
And does anyone else think that there is a SERIOUS lack of good fire pokemon?? (besides starters)
In diamond there were like none, unless you chose Chimchar. The only other fire pokemon in that game i can think of is ponyta xD