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== [[Comics]] ==
== [[Comics]] ==
* Bruce Banner when he turns into ''[[The Incredible Hulk (Comic Book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (particularly in the original comics where the Hulk started off as a power hungry sociopath who almost considered killing a teenager who knew who he really was).
* Bruce Banner when he turns into ''[[Incredible Hulk (Comic Book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (particularly in the original comics where the Hulk started off as a power hungry sociopath who almost considered killing a teenager who knew who he really was).


== [[Film]] ==
== [[Film]] ==
* ''[[Aladdin (Disney)|Aladdin]]''. When Jafar finally gets his hands on the lamp thus controlling the genie (who has to obey his evil master even though he doesn't want to harm Aladdin).
* ''[[Aladdin (Disney film)|Aladdin]]''. When Jafar finally gets his hands on the lamp thus controlling the genie (who has to obey his evil master even though he doesn't want to harm Aladdin).
* In ''[[Van Helsing]]'', the titular character gets bitten by a werewolf and turns into one. {{spoiler|Although he fights and ends up killing Dracula,}} he is still a monster {{spoiler|and ends up killing his female companion before she can cure him.}}
* In ''[[Van Helsing]]'', the titular character gets bitten by a werewolf and turns into one. {{spoiler|Although he fights and ends up killing Dracula,}} he is still a monster {{spoiler|and ends up killing his female companion before she can cure him.}}
* In [[We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (Film)|We're Back!]], when the dinosaurs sacrifice themselves to be part of Dr. Screweye's circus to allow the kids to go free. They get scary looking too...
* In [[We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story|We're Back!]], when the dinosaurs sacrifice themselves to be part of Dr. Screweye's circus to allow the kids to go free. They get scary looking too...
* In the second ''[[Resident Evil]]'' movie, a hero from the first is turned into Nemesis and sent to fight Alice and the heroes. Eventually she does manage to [[I Know You Are in There Somewhere Fight|reach him]] and get him to break their control.
* In the second ''[[Resident Evil]]'' movie, a hero from the first is turned into Nemesis and sent to fight Alice and the heroes. Eventually she does manage to [[I Know You Are in There Somewhere Fight|reach him]] and get him to break their control.
* The clone troops who were forced to turn against the Jedi by an implanted command in ''[[Star Wars]]''.
* The clone troops who were forced to turn against the Jedi by an implanted command in ''[[Star Wars]]''.
* In the ''[[Street Fighter (Film)|Street Fighter]]'' movie, this is the goal of Bison's [[Super Soldier]] program, starting by turning Guile's friend Blanka into a green monster. Thankfully, while he was being brainwashed the scientist in charge switched the "Evil" off and turned the "Good" on, allowing for a 40 / 60 % mix of Evil to Good, respectively (more or less, it's been a while).
* In the ''[[Street Fighter (film)|Street Fighter]]'' movie, this is the goal of Bison's [[Super Soldier]] program, starting by turning Guile's friend Blanka into a green monster. Thankfully, while he was being brainwashed the scientist in charge switched the "Evil" off and turned the "Good" on, allowing for a 40 / 60 % mix of Evil to Good, respectively (more or less, it's been a while).
* In ''[[Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom (Film)|Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom]],'' Indy is made into a zombie-slave, though later recovers.
* In ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]],'' Indy is made into a zombie-slave, though later recovers.


== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* ''[[Star Trek the Original Series (TV)|Star Trek the Original Series]]'': in the episode "Catspaw", some of the crew are made into zombie-slaves by the witch-alien.
* ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek the Original Series]]'': in the episode "Catspaw", some of the crew are made into zombie-slaves by the witch-alien.
** Previously, it had happened in "Return of the Archons", where Sulu is turned into one of Landru's followers.
** Previously, it had happened in "Return of the Archons", where Sulu is turned into one of Landru's followers.
* Jean-Luc Picard being turned into Locutus of Borg, in ''[[Star Trek the Next Generation (TV)|Star Trek the Next Generation]]''.
* Jean-Luc Picard being turned into Locutus of Borg, in ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek the Next Generation]]''.
* ''[[Star Trek Voyager (TV)|Star Trek Voyager]]'': in the episode "Equinox", when the captain of the titular ship deletes the Doctor's ethical subroutines, and then has him essentially torture Seven of Nine.
* ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Star Trek Voyager]]'': in the episode "Equinox", when the captain of the titular ship deletes the Doctor's ethical subroutines, and then has him essentially torture Seven of Nine.
* Subverted, inverted and played straight in the case of Angel from ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'': he was a jackass who was turned into a monster, was forcibly given back his soul and instead of returning to his jackass original personality, became a good guy, who was then turned back into a monster, and ''back'' into a good guy several times.
* Subverted, inverted and played straight in the case of Angel from ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'': he was a jackass who was turned into a monster, was forcibly given back his soul and instead of returning to his jackass original personality, became a good guy, who was then turned back into a monster, and ''back'' into a good guy several times.
** It's the reason he doesn't go by his former human name even when he's a good guy, he's NOT that person anymore. By the time he gets cursed with a soul, he'd been a vampire for about five times longer than he was ever human. He still considers himself a monster, just one capable of feeling guilt for his actions.
** It's the reason he doesn't go by his former human name even when he's a good guy, he's NOT that person anymore. By the time he gets cursed with a soul, he'd been a vampire for about five times longer than he was ever human. He still considers himself a monster, just one capable of feeling guilt for his actions.
* In ''[[Kamen Rider Kiva]],'' a villain turns Wataru into a scary-looking CGI monster and brings him under his control. He eventually breaks free and uses the monster form to kick his would-be master's ass. We see "Kiva Emperor Flight Style" only once more after that, sadly.
* In ''[[Kamen Rider Kiva]],'' a villain turns Wataru into a scary-looking CGI monster and brings him under his control. He eventually breaks free and uses the monster form to kick his would-be master's ass. We see "Kiva Emperor Flight Style" only once more after that, sadly.
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== [[Video Games]] ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* This is what André really is in ''[[Rayman]] 3'': a [[Sentient Phlebotinum|red lum]] who got scared, turning it into an evil black lum.
* This is what André really is in ''[[Rayman]] 3'': a [[Sentient Phlebotinum|red lum]] who got scared, turning it into an evil black lum.
* In ''[[Mother 3 (Video Game)|Mother 3]]'', {{spoiler|Lucas's twin brother Claus (who was either seriously injured or dead) is turned into a cyborg and mindless slave by the Pigmask Army.}}
* In ''[[Mother 3]]'', {{spoiler|Lucas's twin brother Claus (who was either seriously injured or dead) is turned into a cyborg and mindless slave by the Pigmask Army.}}
** But we [["I Know You're in There Somewhere" Fight|knew he was in there.]]
** But we [["I Know You're in There Somewhere" Fight|knew he was in there.]]
* In ''[[Resident Evil]]'': Outbreak File #2 the third series tyrant helps the players at first (since it's been programmed to protect humans and destroy hunters). Then it gets damaged, loses its [[Power Limiter]], mutates even more and goes crazy.
* In ''[[Resident Evil]]'': Outbreak File #2 the third series tyrant helps the players at first (since it's been programmed to protect humans and destroy hunters). Then it gets damaged, loses its [[Power Limiter]], mutates even more and goes crazy.
** Also, if a player dies then they turn into a zombie (or a more powerful [[Roaming Enemy]] in one level).
** Also, if a player dies then they turn into a zombie (or a more powerful [[Roaming Enemy]] in one level).
* In ''[[Resident Evil Code Veronica]]'', Steve is infected with T-Veronica and attacks Claire until [[The Power of Love]] returns him to normal (but he dies immediately after).
* In ''[[Resident Evil Code Veronica]]'', Steve is infected with T-Veronica and attacks Claire until [[The Power of Love]] returns him to normal (but he dies immediately after).
* In ''[[Cave Story (Video Game)|Cave Story]]'', [[Complete Monster|The Doctor]] feeds [[Psycho Serum|red flowers]] [[Player Punch|to one of your allies]], turning her into a [[Tragic Monster|frenzied monster]] and [[Tear Jerker|forcing you to kill her]].
* In ''[[Cave Story]]'', [[Complete Monster|The Doctor]] feeds [[Psycho Serum|red flowers]] [[Player Punch|to one of your allies]], turning her into a [[Tragic Monster|frenzied monster]] and [[Tear Jerker|forcing you to kill her]].
** Near the end he also transforms {{spoiler|your friend Sue and his minion Misery into monsters to help him in the fight (Sue gets better, Misery's fate isn't explored but she was apparently able to [[Mistreatment-Induced Betrayal|send Balrog to help you]] escape from the [[Bonus Level of Hell]]).}}
** Near the end he also transforms {{spoiler|your friend Sue and his minion Misery into monsters to help him in the fight (Sue gets better, Misery's fate isn't explored but she was apparently able to [[Mistreatment-Induced Betrayal|send Balrog to help you]] escape from the [[Bonus Level of Hell]]).}}
* In ''[[Quake IV (Video Game)|Quake IV]]'', the player character is Stroggified, but his comrades rescue him before his mind control chip can be activated, thus making him a [[Phlebotinum Rebel]].
* In ''[[Quake 4|Quake IV]]'', the player character is Stroggified, but his comrades rescue him before his mind control chip can be activated, thus making him a [[Phlebotinum Rebel]].
* In ''Zenonia 3: The Midgard Story,'' [[That One Boss|Ekinard's]] [[The Virus|toxin]] leaks into the rivers on Maru Island and causes anyone who drinks the water to [[Viral Transformation|turn into a monster.]]
* In ''Zenonia 3: The Midgard Story,'' [[That One Boss|Ekinard's]] [[The Virus|toxin]] leaks into the rivers on Maru Island and causes anyone who drinks the water to [[Viral Transformation|turn into a monster.]]
* Every single enemy bar the final boss in [[Wario Land]] 3 turns out to be a human turned into a monster by the [[Big Bad]] as revenge for sealing him away.
* Every single enemy bar the final boss in [[Wario Land]] 3 turns out to be a human turned into a monster by the [[Big Bad]] as revenge for sealing him away.
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