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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===2005 IDW Continuity===		===2005 IDW Continuity===
	Those who subscribed to the spectralist philosophy could be identified by their adjusting the color of their optics to the level of emotional discomfort around them. Other tenants of spectralism included a greeting known as "The Call of the Wavelength", spoken in [[Ancient Cybertronian\|Old Cybertronian]], {{storylink\|Little Victories}} and burying the dead in casket made out of whatever was nearby when the person had died. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		Those who subscribed to the spectralist philosophy could be identified by their adjusting the color of their optics to the level of emotional discomfort around them. Other tenants of spectralism included a greeting known as "The Call of the Wavelength", spoken in [[Ancient Cybertronian\|Old Cybertronian]], {{storylink\|Little Victories}} and burying the dead in casket made out of whatever was nearby when the person had died. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} Guardian angel-like entities known as "slivers" also seem to be part of the religion, beings of light who protect and watch over individuals. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}

	After a near-death experience, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] rediscovered his spiritual side and became a practicing spectralist. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On\|Hangers On}} After joining the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Drift attempted to convert [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] to the religion to no avail. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		After a near-death experience, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] rediscovered his spiritual side and became a practicing spectralist. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On\|Hangers On}} After joining the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Drift attempted to convert [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] to the religion to no avail. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}
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	On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was given a spectralist funeral, on Drift's insistence, after the <s>reckless idiot</s> brave captain had died fighting a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]]. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken\|The Road Not Taken}}		On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was given a spectralist funeral, on Drift's insistence, after the <s>reckless idiot</s> brave captain had died fighting a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]]. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken\|The Road Not Taken}}

	Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus (G1)\|Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}}		Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus (G1)\|Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}} When facing Getaway, Rodimus said he'd never believed in slivers, but came to credit them with arranging their confrontation in a moment of divine justice. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}

	[[Category:IDW (2005) legends]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) legends]]
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BerylRoll at 14:56, 8 February 2026

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	On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was given a spectralist funeral, on Drift's insistence, after the <s>reckless idiot</s> brave captain had died fighting a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]]. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken\|The Road Not Taken}}		On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was given a spectralist funeral, on Drift's insistence, after the <s>reckless idiot</s> brave captain had died fighting a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]]. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken\|The Road Not Taken}}

	Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}}		Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus (G1)\|Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}}

	[[Category:IDW (2005) legends]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) legends]]
	[[Category:Religion]]		[[Category:Religion]]

Saix at 11:33, 25 January 2023

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	~~:''Spectralism is a religious movement from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''~~

	'''Spectralism''' is a Cybertronian religious movement that places a great importance on colors and their meaning.		'''Spectralism''' is a Cybertronian religious movement that places a great importance on colors and their meaning.

Cyberlink420 at 21:11, 2 May 2019

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	:''Spectralism is a religious movement from the [[IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Spectralism is a religious movement from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	'''Spectralism''' is a Cybertronian religious movement that places a great importance on colors and their meaning.		'''Spectralism''' is a Cybertronian religious movement that places a great importance on colors and their meaning.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW ~~Generation 1~~ Continuity===		===2005 IDW Continuity===
	Those who subscribed to the spectralist philosophy could be identified by their adjusting the color of their optics to the level of emotional discomfort around them. Other tenants of spectralism included a greeting known as "The Call of the Wavelength", spoken in [[Ancient Cybertronian\|Old Cybertronian]], {{storylink\|Little Victories}} and burying the dead in casket made out of whatever was nearby when the person had died. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		Those who subscribed to the spectralist philosophy could be identified by their adjusting the color of their optics to the level of emotional discomfort around them. Other tenants of spectralism included a greeting known as "The Call of the Wavelength", spoken in [[Ancient Cybertronian\|Old Cybertronian]], {{storylink\|Little Victories}} and burying the dead in casket made out of whatever was nearby when the person had died. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

	After a near-death experience, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] rediscovered his spiritual side and became a practicing spectralist. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On\|Hangers On}} After joining the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Drift attempted to convert [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Rodimus]] to the religion to no avail. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		After a near-death experience, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] rediscovered his spiritual side and became a practicing spectralist. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On\|Hangers On}} After joining the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Drift attempted to convert [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] to the religion to no avail. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

	When [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and greeted him via the Call of the Wavelength, agreeing with him that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}}		When [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and greeted him via the Call of the Wavelength, agreeing with him that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}}
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	Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}}		Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}}

	[[Category:IDW ~~Generation 1~~ legends]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) legends]]
	[[Category:Religion]]		[[Category:Religion]]

TimeLord11 at 11:46, 7 September 2018

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	After a near-death experience, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] rediscovered his spiritual side and became a practicing spectralist. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On\|Hangers On}} After joining the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Drift attempted to convert [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Rodimus]] to the religion to no avail. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		After a near-death experience, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] rediscovered his spiritual side and became a practicing spectralist. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On\|Hangers On}} After joining the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Drift attempted to convert [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Rodimus]] to the religion to no avail. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

	When [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and greeted him via the Call of the Wavelength, agreeing hm that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}}		When [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and greeted him via the Call of the Wavelength, agreeing with him that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}}

	On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was given a spectralist funeral, on Drift's insistence, after the <s>reckless idiot</s> brave captain had died fighting a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]]. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken}}		On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was given a spectralist funeral, on Drift's insistence, after the <s>reckless idiot</s> brave captain had died fighting a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]]. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken\|The Road Not Taken}}

	Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}}		Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}}

TimeLord11 at 22:19, 31 August 2018

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	:''Spectralism is a religious movement from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Spectralism is a religious movement from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	'''Spectralism''' is a Cybertronian religious movement~~, placing~~ great importance on colors, and their meaning. For example, blue and purple are considered both a sign of grief and a statement of intent to kill. They also have a greeting identified as the "Call of the Wavelength". Spectralist funerial customs involve making a coffin from material found at the scene of the deceased's death. Not much is known about it at the moment.		'''Spectralism''' is a Cybertronian religious movement that places a great importance on colors and their meaning.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW Generation 1 Continuity===		===IDW Generation 1 Continuity===
			Those who subscribed to the spectralist philosophy could be identified by their adjusting the color of their optics to the level of emotional discomfort around them. Other tenants of spectralism included a greeting known as "The Call of the Wavelength", spoken in [[Ancient Cybertronian\|Old Cybertronian]], {{storylink\|Little Victories}} and burying the dead in casket made out of whatever was nearby when the person had died. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

	After a near-death experience, [[Drift]] became a practicing spectralist. ~~As Drift is the most prominent spectralist we've seen so far~~, ~~most of this article's information comes from him. When Thunderclash visited~~ the ''Lost Light'', ~~he recognized~~ Drift ~~as a spectralist and gave him~~ the ~~Call of the Wavelength, before agreeing with him that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta"~~. {{storylink\|~~Little Victories}} Going by this and Drift~~'s ~~explanation of purple and blue as related to violence and grief, it~~'s ~~safe to say that darker colors such as purple and blue often have negative meanings.~~		After a near-death experience, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] rediscovered his spiritual side and became a practicing spectralist. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On\|Hangers On}} After joining the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Drift attempted to convert [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Rodimus]] to the religion to no avail. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

	~~Before he was forced off~~ the ~~ship~~, Drift ~~also had tried to convert Rodimus~~, ~~to no apparent luck~~. {{storylink\|~~World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide~~}}		When [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and greeted him via the Call of the Wavelength, agreeing hm that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}}

	On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was ~~buried~~ spectralist~~-style~~ on Drift's insistence after ~~his demise~~ fighting a sparkeater. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken}}		On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was given a spectralist funeral, on Drift's insistence, after the <s>reckless idiot</s> brave captain had died fighting a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]]. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken}}

	Rodimus converted to ~~Spectralism after Skids' death and took on a~~ blue and purple ~~paintjob~~. ~~When~~ Drift ~~questioned whether it~~ was a promise to kill Getaway or a ~~way~~ to ~~mourn Skids~~, ~~Rodimus refused to answer~~. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron}}		Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}}

	[[Category:IDW Generation 1 legends]]		[[Category:IDW Generation 1 legends]]
	[[Category:Religion]]		[[Category:Religion]]

SoundJack426 at 02:31, 28 August 2017

2017-08-28T02:31:02Z

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	:''Spectralism is a religious movement from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Spectralism is a religious movement from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	Spectralism is a Cybertronian religious movement, placing great importance on colors, and their meaning. For example, blue and purple are considered both a sign of grief and a statement of intent to kill. They also have a greeting identified as the "Call of the Wavelength". Spectralist funerial customs involve making a coffin from material found at the scene of the deceased's death. Not much is known about it at the moment.		'''Spectralism''' is a Cybertronian religious movement, placing great importance on colors, and their meaning. For example, blue and purple are considered both a sign of grief and a statement of intent to kill. They also have a greeting identified as the "Call of the Wavelength". Spectralist funerial customs involve making a coffin from material found at the scene of the deceased's death. Not much is known about it at the moment.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

DoctorFluffy at 04:35, 18 January 2017

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	===IDW Generation 1 Continuity===		===IDW Generation 1 Continuity===

	After a near-death experience, Drift became a practicing spectralist. When Thunderclash visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and gave him the Call of the Wavelength, before agreeing with him that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}} Going by this and Drift's explanation of purple and blue as related to violence and grief, it's safe to say that darker colors such as purple and blue often have negative meanings.		After a near-death experience, [[Drift]] became a practicing spectralist. As Drift is the most prominent spectralist we've seen so far, most of this article's information comes from him. When Thunderclash visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and gave him the Call of the Wavelength, before agreeing with him that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}} Going by this and Drift's explanation of purple and blue as related to violence and grief, it's safe to say that darker colors such as purple and blue often have negative meanings.

	Before he was forced off the ship, Drift also had tried to convert Rodimus, to no apparent luck. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		Before he was forced off the ship, Drift also had tried to convert Rodimus, to no apparent luck. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

DoctorFluffy at 06:44, 27 December 2016

2016-12-27T06:44:26Z

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	:''Spectralism is a religious movement from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Spectralism is a religious movement from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	Spectralism is a Cybertronian religious movement, placing great importance on colors, and their meaning. For example, blue and purple are considered both a sign of grief and a statement of intent. They also have a greeting identified as the "Call of the Wavelength". Spectralist funerial customs involve making a coffin from material found at the scene of the deceased's death.		Spectralism is a Cybertronian religious movement, placing great importance on colors, and their meaning. For example, blue and purple are considered both a sign of grief and a statement of intent to kill. They also have a greeting identified as the "Call of the Wavelength". Spectralist funerial customs involve making a coffin from material found at the scene of the deceased's death. Not much is known about it at the moment.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW Generation 1 Continuity===		===IDW Generation 1 Continuity===

	After a near-death experience, Drift became a practicing spectralist. When Thunderclash visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and gave him the Call of the Wavelength, before agreeing with him that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}}		After a near-death experience, Drift became a practicing spectralist. When Thunderclash visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and gave him the Call of the Wavelength, before agreeing with him that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}} Going by this and Drift's explanation of purple and blue as related to violence and grief, it's safe to say that darker colors such as purple and blue often have negative meanings.

	Before he was forced off the ship, Drift also had tried to convert Rodimus, to no apparent luck. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		Before he was forced off the ship, Drift also had tried to convert Rodimus, to no apparent luck. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}
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	On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was buried spectralist-style on Drift's insistence after his demise fighting a sparkeater. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken}}		On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was buried spectralist-style on Drift's insistence after his demise fighting a sparkeater. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken}}

	Rodimus converted to Spectralism after Skids' death and took on a blue and purple paintjob~~, not answering~~ Drift~~'s question as to~~ whether it was a promise to kill Getaway. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron}}		Rodimus converted to Spectralism after Skids' death and took on a blue and purple paintjob. When Drift questioned whether it was a promise to kill Getaway or a way to mourn Skids, Rodimus refused to answer. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron}}

	[[Category:IDW Generation 1 legends]]		[[Category:IDW Generation 1 legends]]
	[[Category:Religion]]		[[Category:Religion]]

Smasher at 00:44, 18 December 2016

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	Spectralism is ~~one~~ of ~~many religions in~~ the ~~IDW~~ Generation 1 continuity, placing great importance on colors. ~~As Drift is one~~ of ~~very few practitioners we've seen, ''~~and'~~' the most prominent, information is scarce~~.		:''Spectralism is a religious movement from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

			Spectralism is a Cybertronian religious movement, placing great importance on colors, and their meaning. For example, blue and purple are considered both a sign of grief and a statement of intent. They also have a greeting identified as the "Call of the Wavelength". Spectralist funerial customs involve making a coffin from material found at the scene of the deceased's death.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW Generation 1 Continuity===		===IDW Generation 1 Continuity===

	Drift'~~s meeting~~ with ~~Thunderclash and thus someone who respects~~ him ~~is considered a~~ "magenta ~~moment~~" ~~and blue and purple can be considered~~ a ~~promise to kill~~.		After a near-death experience, Drift became a practicing spectralist. When Thunderclash visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and gave him the Call of the Wavelength, before agreeing with him that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}}

			Before he was forced off the ship, Drift also had tried to convert Rodimus, to no apparent luck. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

			On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was buried spectralist-style on Drift's insistence after his demise fighting a sparkeater. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken}}

	Rodimus converted to Spectralism after Skids' death and took on a blue and purple paintjob as a promise to kill ~~him. As this is Rodimus, it's not certain how serious he is about it~~. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron}}		Rodimus converted to Spectralism after Skids' death and took on a blue and purple paintjob, not answering Drift's question as to whether it was a promise to kill Getaway. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron}}

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	After a near-death experience, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] rediscovered his spiritual side and became a practicing spectralist. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On\|Hangers On}} After joining the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Drift attempted to convert [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Rodimus]] to the religion to no avail. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		After a near-death experience, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] rediscovered his spiritual side and became a practicing spectralist. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On\|Hangers On}} After joining the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Drift attempted to convert [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Rodimus]] to the religion to no avail. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

	When [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and greeted him via the Call of the Wavelength, agreeing hm that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}}		When [[Thunder Clash\|Thunderclash]] visited the ''Lost Light'', he recognized Drift as a spectralist and greeted him via the Call of the Wavelength, agreeing with him that the emotional discomfort in the room was making the moment "magenta". {{storylink\|Little Victories}}

	On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was given a spectralist funeral, on Drift's insistence, after the <s>reckless idiot</s> brave captain had died fighting a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]]. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken}}		On the duplicate ''Lost Light'' created by the ship's malfunction on take-off, Rodimus was given a spectralist funeral, on Drift's insistence, after the <s>reckless idiot</s> brave captain had died fighting a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]]. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink\|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken\|The Road Not Taken}}

	Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}}		Following the mutiny against [[Team Rodimus]], the demise of [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]], and the defeat of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}} Rodimus converted to spectralism, having Drift repaint him in blue and purple. Though Drift was pleased by his friend's newfound spirituality, he noted the colours lent themselves to a multitude of interpretations and could easily be read as either mourning Skids or a promise to kill [[Getaway]]. Before Drift could get a clear answer as to his friend's intentions, all of [[Necroworld]] shook following the detonation of a [[geobomb]]. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|Some Other Cybertron}}