Spontaneous recoloration - Revision history

Saix at 06:17, 8 May 2026

2026-05-08T06:17:47Z

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	==Mechanisms==		==Mechanisms==
	{{stub\|Unified theory of spontaneous recoloration from "[[Mystery of Speedia 500]]"}}		{{stub\|Unified theory of spontaneous recoloration from "[[Mystery of the Speedia 500]]"}}

	==Examples==		==Examples==

AzimuthAcolyte: Staking out a spot for the inexplicable extensive treatise on this in End of G1

2026-05-07T17:59:35Z

Staking out a spot for the inexplicable extensive treatise on this in End of G1

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	{{quote\|In some cases, the extreme power surge during Powerlinking can result in temporary or even permanent discoloration of a Transformer's metallic skin.\|"Powerlink Process"\|[[More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada\|More Than Meets The Eye: Armada]]}}		{{quote\|In some cases, the extreme power surge during Powerlinking can result in temporary or even permanent discoloration of a Transformer's metallic skin.\|"Powerlink Process"\|[[More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada\|More Than Meets The Eye: Armada]]}}

	'''Spontaneous recoloration''' refers to the temporary or permanent alternation of a [[Transformer]]'s [[structure\|exostructure]], usually in response to an energy surge. Usually (but not always) this external color change signifies a higher energy-state within the Transformer's body accompanied by increased (or even entirely new)<ref>Such as [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Starscream's]] Null Beam Cannon in the ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|Energon]]'' episode "[[Wishes]]".</ref> abilities.		'''Spontaneous recoloration''' (aka the '''colour change phenomenon''') refers to the temporary or permanent alternation of a [[Transformer]]'s [[structure\|exostructure]], usually in response to an energy surge. Usually (but not always) this external color change signifies a higher energy-state within the Transformer's body accompanied by increased (or even entirely new)<ref>Such as [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Starscream's]] Null Beam Cannon in the ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|Energon]]'' episode "[[Wishes]]".</ref> abilities.

	Spontaneous recoloration is similar to [[reformatting]]. ''Unlike'' reformatting, which wreaks wholesale physical alterations to the transformer's physical form, recoloring is completely cosmetic.		Spontaneous recoloration is similar to [[reformatting]]. ''Unlike'' reformatting, which wreaks wholesale physical alterations to the transformer's physical form, recoloring is completely cosmetic.
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	Recoloration should not be confused with surface coatings such as [[electrum]] or a [[silver coat]].		Recoloration should not be confused with surface coatings such as [[electrum]] or a [[silver coat]].

	==Temporary recoloration==		==Mechanisms==
			{{stub\|Unified theory of spontaneous recoloration from "[[Mystery of Speedia 500]]"}}

			==Examples==
			===Temporary recoloration===
	[[File:TwoFacesUltraMagnus Brothers power up.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=0.85\|''People try to put us down<br>(spon-tan-e-ous coloration!)<br>cause our colors change around<br>(spon-tan-e-ous coloration!)'']]		[[File:TwoFacesUltraMagnus Brothers power up.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=0.85\|''People try to put us down<br>(spon-tan-e-ous coloration!)<br>cause our colors change around<br>(spon-tan-e-ous coloration!)'']]

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	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] when forming [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|Optimus Maximus]]		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] when forming [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|Optimus Maximus]]

	==Permanent recoloration==		===Permanent recoloration===
	===Super Spychangers catalog===		====Super Spychangers catalog====
	Characters recolored due to exposure to [[Go-Brillium\|go-brillium]]:		Characters recolored due to exposure to [[Go-Brillium\|go-brillium]]:
	*[[Hot Shot (RID)\|Super Art Fire]]		*[[Hot Shot (RID)\|Super Art Fire]]
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	*[[W.A.R.S.\|Super Wars]]		*[[W.A.R.S.\|Super Wars]]

	===3H comics===		====3H comics====
	*[[Ramulus]] (recolored due to being in proximity of [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]]'s healing power)		*[[Ramulus]] (recolored due to being in proximity of [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]]'s healing power)

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	*[[Jhiaxus (RID)\|Jhiaxus]] (possible)		*[[Jhiaxus (RID)\|Jhiaxus]] (possible)

	===''Armada'' cartoon===		====''Armada'' cartoon====
	Characters recolored due to a [[Mini-Con]]-[[Puppet\|supplied upgrade]]:		Characters recolored due to a [[Mini-Con]]-[[Puppet\|supplied upgrade]]:
	*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Megatron/Galvatron]]		*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Megatron/Galvatron]]
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	*[[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]]		*[[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]]

	===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===		====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
	[[File:WorldsCollide4 PowerlinxOptimusJetfire.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.4]]		[[File:WorldsCollide4 PowerlinxOptimusJetfire.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.4]]
	Characters recolored to due an upgrade from the [[Mini-Con Matrix]]:		Characters recolored to due an upgrade from the [[Mini-Con Matrix]]:
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	*[[Comettor (Armada)\|Comettor]]		*[[Comettor (Armada)\|Comettor]]

	===''Linkage''===		====''Linkage''====
	*[[Tailslide]] (recolored due to corruption from a [[Fixer Bug]])		*[[Tailslide]] (recolored due to corruption from a [[Fixer Bug]])

	===''Energon'' cartoon===		====''Energon'' cartoon====
	Characters recolored as the result of [[Optimus Supreme\|Primus's energy pulse]].		Characters recolored as the result of [[Optimus Supreme\|Primus's energy pulse]].
	{{note\|Within Hasbro's toyline, many of these [[redeco\|recolors]] represent different characters, rather than spontaneous recoloration.}}		{{note\|Within Hasbro's toyline, many of these [[redeco\|recolors]] represent different characters, rather than spontaneous recoloration.}}
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	*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Starscream]] (again)		*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Starscream]] (again)

	===''Cybertron'' cartoon===		====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
	Recolored by the power of a [[Cyber Planet Key]]:		Recolored by the power of a [[Cyber Planet Key]]:
	*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] (yet again)		*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] (yet again)

	===''Wings Universe''===		====''Wings Universe''====
	Recolored due to exposure to [[forestonite]]:		Recolored due to exposure to [[forestonite]]:
	*[[Beachcomber (G1)\|Beachcomber]]		*[[Beachcomber (G1)\|Beachcomber]]
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	*[[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]]		*[[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]]

	===2005 IDW continuity===		====2005 IDW continuity====
	*[[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] (recolored due to being subjected to the [[Enigma of Combination]])		*[[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] (recolored due to being subjected to the [[Enigma of Combination]])

AzimuthAcolyte: Lio Convoy -> Lio Convoy (BW) update

2026-03-29T19:12:41Z

Lio Convoy -> Lio Convoy (BW) update

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	*[[Ginrai\|Fire Guts God Ginrai]]		*[[Ginrai\|Fire Guts God Ginrai]]
	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars II cartoon\|Burning Convoy]]		*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars II cartoon\|Burning Convoy]]
	*[[Lio Convoy\|Flash Lio Convoy]]		*[[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Flash Lio Convoy]]
	*[[Lio Convoy\|The Green Warrior]]		*[[Lio Convoy (BW)\|The Green Warrior]]
	*[[Hot Rod (G1)\|Crystal Rodimus]]		*[[Hot Rod (G1)\|Crystal Rodimus]]
	*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]]

MahXyme: /* Temporary recoloration */ forgot him, present on the Anime & in Legends

2024-01-24T21:09:05Z

Temporary recoloration: forgot him, present on the Anime & in Legends

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	**[[X-Brawn]]		**[[X-Brawn]]
	**[[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]]		**[[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]]
			*[[Ginrai\|Fire Guts God Ginrai]]
	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars II cartoon\|Burning Convoy]]		*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars II cartoon\|Burning Convoy]]
	*[[Lio Convoy\|Flash Lio Convoy]]		*[[Lio Convoy\|Flash Lio Convoy]]

MahXyme: /* Temporary recoloration */

2024-01-24T20:59:21Z

Temporary recoloration

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	**[[X-Brawn]]		**[[X-Brawn]]
	**[[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]]		**[[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]]
			*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars II cartoon\|Burning Convoy]]
			*[[Lio Convoy\|Flash Lio Convoy]]
	*[[Lio Convoy\|The Green Warrior]]		*[[Lio Convoy\|The Green Warrior]]
	*[[Hot Rod (G1)\|Crystal Rodimus]]		*[[Hot Rod (G1)\|Crystal Rodimus]]

Nu-Priest: /* Permanent recoloration */ pic

2024-01-18T18:46:08Z

Permanent recoloration: pic

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	===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===		===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
			[[File:WorldsCollide4 PowerlinxOptimusJetfire.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.4]]
	Characters recolored to due an upgrade from the [[Mini-Con Matrix]]:		Characters recolored to due an upgrade from the [[Mini-Con Matrix]]:
	*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]]

Cyberlink420 at 16:46, 9 November 2023

2023-11-09T16:46:45Z

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[~~Fighting~~ spirit]]		*[[Burning spirit]]

	==References==		==References==

Cyberlink420 at 19:21, 11 October 2023

2023-10-11T19:21:04Z

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[~~Burning justice~~]]		*[[Fighting spirit]]

	==References==		==References==

Sabrblade: /* Super Spy Changers catalog */

2023-05-20T00:26:37Z

Super Spy Changers catalog

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	==Permanent recoloration==		==Permanent recoloration==
	===Super ~~Spy Changers~~ catalog===		===Super Spychangers catalog===
	Characters recolored due to exposure to [[Go-Brillium\|go-brillium]]:		Characters recolored due to exposure to [[Go-Brillium\|go-brillium]]:
	*[[Hot Shot (RID)\|Super Art Fire]]		*[[Hot Shot (RID)\|Super Art Fire]]

Saix: /* Super Spy Changers catalog */clean up, replaced: Counterarrow → Counter Arrow, Eaglekiller → Eagle Killer, Artfire → Art Fire

2023-04-12T01:13:13Z

Super Spy Changers catalog: clean up, replaced: Counterarrow → Counter Arrow, Eaglekiller → Eagle Killer, Artfire → Art Fire

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	===Super Spy Changers catalog===		===Super Spy Changers catalog===
	Characters recolored due to exposure to [[Go-Brillium\|go-brillium]]:		Characters recolored due to exposure to [[Go-Brillium\|go-brillium]]:
	*[[Hot Shot (RID)\|Super ~~Artfire~~]]		*[[Hot Shot (RID)\|Super Art Fire]]
	*[[Crosswise (RID)\|Super X-Car]]		*[[Crosswise (RID)\|Super X-Car]]
	*[[Ironhide (RID)\|Super Ox]]		*[[Ironhide (RID)\|Super Ox]]
	*[[Mirage (RID)\|Super ~~Counterarrow~~]]		*[[Mirage (RID)\|Super Counter Arrow]]
	*[[R.E.V.\|Super ~~Eaglekiller~~]]		*[[R.E.V.\|Super Eagle Killer]]
	*[[W.A.R.S.\|Super Wars]]		*[[W.A.R.S.\|Super Wars]]

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	*[[Ginrai\|Fire Guts God Ginrai]]		*[[Ginrai\|Fire Guts God Ginrai]]
	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars II cartoon\|Burning Convoy]]		*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars II cartoon\|Burning Convoy]]
	*[[Lio Convoy\|Flash Lio Convoy]]		*[[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Flash Lio Convoy]]
	*[[Lio Convoy\|The Green Warrior]]		*[[Lio Convoy (BW)\|The Green Warrior]]
	*[[Hot Rod (G1)\|Crystal Rodimus]]		*[[Hot Rod (G1)\|Crystal Rodimus]]
	*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]]

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	**[[X-Brawn]]		**[[X-Brawn]]
	**[[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]]		**[[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]]
			*[[Ginrai\|Fire Guts God Ginrai]]
	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars II cartoon\|Burning Convoy]]		*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars II cartoon\|Burning Convoy]]
	*[[Lio Convoy\|Flash Lio Convoy]]		*[[Lio Convoy\|Flash Lio Convoy]]

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	**[[X-Brawn]]		**[[X-Brawn]]
	**[[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]]		**[[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]]
			*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars II cartoon\|Burning Convoy]]
			*[[Lio Convoy\|Flash Lio Convoy]]
	*[[Lio Convoy\|The Green Warrior]]		*[[Lio Convoy\|The Green Warrior]]
	*[[Hot Rod (G1)\|Crystal Rodimus]]		*[[Hot Rod (G1)\|Crystal Rodimus]]

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	===Super Spy Changers catalog===		===Super Spy Changers catalog===
	Characters recolored due to exposure to [[Go-Brillium\|go-brillium]]:		Characters recolored due to exposure to [[Go-Brillium\|go-brillium]]:
	*[[Hot Shot (RID)\|Super ~~Artfire~~]]		*[[Hot Shot (RID)\|Super Art Fire]]
	*[[Crosswise (RID)\|Super X-Car]]		*[[Crosswise (RID)\|Super X-Car]]
	*[[Ironhide (RID)\|Super Ox]]		*[[Ironhide (RID)\|Super Ox]]
	*[[Mirage (RID)\|Super ~~Counterarrow~~]]		*[[Mirage (RID)\|Super Counter Arrow]]
	*[[R.E.V.\|Super ~~Eaglekiller~~]]		*[[R.E.V.\|Super Eagle Killer]]
	*[[W.A.R.S.\|Super Wars]]		*[[W.A.R.S.\|Super Wars]]