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{{quote|''"If comic books, cartoons, and Sci-Fi Original Movies have taught me anything, it's that shapeshifting comes with a bunch of boring rules and restrictions that limit its potential Turn-Into-A-Bulldozer-Whenever-I-Wantity. 'You can turn into a machine gun but not bullets, contemporary jazz turns you back to normal, you can only turn into presents your grandma's knitted for you.' Crap like that."'' |
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|'''[[Homestar Runner|Strong Bad]]''', [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail192.html "Shapeshifter"]}} |
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A character with the power to transform and reshape his or her body. This trope comes in a wide variety of [[A Worldwide Punomenon|forms]], but can be classified by exactly '''what''' the character can transform themselves into. |
A character with the power to transform and reshape his or her body. This trope comes in a wide variety of [[A Worldwide Punomenon|forms]], but can be classified by exactly '''what''' the character can transform themselves into. |
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Many [[Superhero]]es have this power, along with nearly all [[Our Gods Are Different|gods]] and [[Sufficiently Advanced Alien]]s. It's particularly popular with [[Tricksters]] and [[Reality Warper]]s. |
Many [[Superhero]]es have this power, along with nearly all [[Our Gods Are Different|gods]] and [[Sufficiently Advanced Alien]]s. It's particularly popular with [[Tricksters]] and [[Reality Warper]]s. |
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Many with a flexible transformation scheme also have a tacked-on bonus ability to alter their shape in any way they wish; i.e., adopt a clay-like consistency and sculpt themselves [[Blob Monster|blob-style]]. The [[Rubber Man|stretchy, ultraflexible body]] of a character like Plastic Man or [[The Incredibles| |
Many with a flexible transformation scheme also have a tacked-on bonus ability to alter their shape in any way they wish; i.e., adopt a clay-like consistency and sculpt themselves [[Blob Monster|blob-style]]. The [[Rubber Man|stretchy, ultraflexible body]] of a character like Plastic Man or [[The Incredibles|Elastigirl]] is a milder form. Others may use a [[Partial Transformation]] to "mix and match" elements of their human and transformed states. |
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Being able to [[Shapeshifter Weapon|form limbs into stabbing weapons]] and [[Pulling Themselves Together|reform oneself after being blown apart by explosives]] has become an almost standard ability of the clay-consistency metamorph in recent years, probably due to the popularity of the T-1000 character from the ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator]]'' films. |
Being able to [[Shapeshifter Weapon|form limbs into stabbing weapons]] and [[Pulling Themselves Together|reform oneself after being blown apart by explosives]] has become an almost standard ability of the clay-consistency metamorph in recent years, probably due to the popularity of the T-1000 character from the ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator]]'' films. |
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Sooner or later, a [[Phlebotinum Breakdown]] may leave the character suffering [[Involuntary Shapeshifting]] or [[Shapeshifter Mode Lock]], if only temporarily. If badly beaten or near death, they may have a [[Superpower Meltdown]] and lose control of their power, resulting in a [[Shapeshifter Swan Song]]. |
Sooner or later, a [[Phlebotinum Breakdown]] may leave the character suffering [[Involuntary Shapeshifting]] or [[Shapeshifter Mode Lock]], if only temporarily. If badly beaten or near death, they may have a [[Superpower Meltdown]] and lose control of their power, resulting in a [[Shapeshifter Swan Song]]. |
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== Anime |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* Ditto from ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]''. In the game it can only transform into whichever Pokémon it is facing at the time with a purple tint (this was later removed in newer games, where the transformed Ditto was simply a lighter tint of normal Pokémon). In the anime, they can transform into all different things including Pokémon, but some of them keep the creepy looking face of the original. The legendary Mew also possesses this ability both in the games and shown in one of the movies. |
* Ditto from ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]''. In the game it can only transform into whichever Pokémon it is facing at the time with a purple tint (this was later removed in newer games, where the transformed Ditto was simply a lighter tint of normal Pokémon). In the anime, they can transform into all different things including Pokémon, but some of them keep the creepy looking face of the original. The legendary Mew also possesses this ability both in the games and shown in one of the movies. |
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** In ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'', the Pokémon Latias commonly shapeshifts into the human Bianca; the only differences between the pair is that Latias does not wear the beret and is voiceless. Her version is unlike Ditto/Mew's as here it is that the Latias can be seen in her true form with a pair of thermogoggles owned by [[Big Bad|Annie and Oakley]]. |
** In ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'', the Pokémon Latias commonly shapeshifts into the human Bianca; the only differences between the pair is that Latias does not wear the beret and is voiceless. Her version is unlike Ditto/Mew's as here it is that the Latias can be seen in her true form with a pair of thermogoggles owned by [[Big Bad|Annie and Oakley]]. |
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== Comic Books == |
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* Jason Blood is able to transform into the demon [[Etrigan]] by saying a short poem. |
* Jason Blood is able to transform into the demon [[Etrigan]] by saying a short poem. |
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* Mystique from the ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]'': people, some other creatures. Similarly, Morph from the [[X-Men (animation)|90s series]], who was in turn inspired by Changeling from the comics. Morph (maybe not the same guy) also appears in the ''[[Age of Apocalypse]]'' event and the ''[[Exiles]]'' ongoing monthly title. |
* Mystique from the ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]'': people, some other creatures. Similarly, Morph from the [[X-Men (animation)|90s series]], who was in turn inspired by Changeling from the comics. Morph (maybe not the same guy) also appears in the ''[[Age of Apocalypse]]'' event and the ''[[Exiles]]'' ongoing monthly title. |
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== Fan |
== Fan Works == |
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* In the Virtual Series [[Slayer Academy]] two characters, Hamish and Rachel, have the ability to change their appearance. They can look like other people as well as changing all or part of themselves into various demons. |
* In the Virtual Series [[Slayer Academy]] two characters, Hamish and Rachel, have the ability to change their appearance. They can look like other people as well as changing all or part of themselves into various demons. |
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* In [[Keepers of the Elements]], the Erendorian people for the most part have this ability and some non-Erendorian people have this ability as well. |
* In [[Keepers of the Elements]], the Erendorian people for the most part have this ability and some non-Erendorian people have this ability as well. |
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