Transition form - Revision history

Astrobotix: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The escape pods used by the Autobots in ''Bumblebee'' appear to reuse the CGI design assets of the transition mode.		*The escape pods used by the Autobots in ''Bumblebee'' appear to reuse the CGI design assets of the transition mode.
			*The transition forms are etched with symbols from [[Ben Procter]]'s [[Cybertronian language\|alphabet]] created for the live-action franchise not [[Cyberglyphics]].

	==References==		==References==

Saix: /* Titan movie comics */

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	===Titan movie comics===		===Titan movie comics===
	The potential devastation caused by impact ~~means~~ the transition form could be used as a weapon. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] once used his protoform mode to turn himself into a missile, launching himself into [[Decepticon]] territory and hitting like a bomb. {{storylink\|Transformers Comic issue 22\|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}		The potential devastation caused by impact meant the transition form could be used as a weapon. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] once used his protoform mode to turn himself into a missile, launching himself into [[Decepticon]] territory and hitting like a bomb. {{storylink\|Transformers Comic issue 22\|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==

Saix at 20:41, 22 June 2021

2021-06-22T20:41:10Z

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	~~:''A transition form is a stage of Transformer physiology from the [[Movie (franchise)\|live action movie]] [[continuity family]].''~~

	[[File:Movie Transition form concept art.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.95\|This is not some high-tech crap.]]		[[File:Movie Transition form concept art.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.95\|This is not some high-tech crap.]]
	A '''transition form''' is a ~~comet- or~~ meteor-like elongated ellipsoid form that a [[protoform]]-stage [[Transformer]] can change into for interstellar travel. Transition forms are heavily armored and capable of space flight over extended distances.		A '''transition form''' is a meteor-like elongated ellipsoid form that a [[protoform]]-stage [[Transformer]] can change into for interstellar travel. Transition forms are heavily armored and capable of space flight over extended distances.

	Naturally metallic and frequently engraved with unknown writing in the [[Cybertronian languages\|Transformers' own language]], the transition form picks up a coating of space dust and debris as it travels the galaxy. This rocky material forms a rough crust over the surface of the Transformer to complete the "meteor" disguise better.		Naturally metallic and frequently engraved with unknown writing in the [[Cybertronian languages\|Transformers' own language]], the transition form picks up a coating of space dust and debris as it travels the galaxy. This rocky material forms a rough crust over the surface of the Transformer to complete the "meteor" disguise better.

	After making (mostly) controlled planetfall, the traveling Transformer changes back to its humanoid (or more mobile) protoform mode and immediately begins [[trans-scan]]ning for a new exostructure/disguise.<ref>[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]], by [[Simon Furman]]</ref>		After making (mostly) controlled planetfall, the traveling Transformer changes back to its humanoid (or more mobile) protoform mode and immediately begins [[trans-scan]]ning for a new exostructure/disguise.<ref>[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]], by [[Simon Furman]]</ref>


	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

	===''Transformers''===		===''Transformers''===
	[[File:Movie Autobots transition forms.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|All those years of developing [[flight]] capabilities, and they never learned how to ''land''.]]		[[File:Movie Autobots transition forms.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|All those years of developing [[flight]] capabilities, and they never learned how to ''land''.]]
	After receiving [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s signal, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] led [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] to meet up with their comrade. Using transition forms to reach Earth and enter the atmosphere, they were able to achieve planetfall without drawing undue attention from Earth's military forces. However, only Optimus Prime managed to land outside of [[Tranquility]], while the rest of the [[Autobot]]s landed inside the city, attracting attention to themselves. Fortunately, they were able to find [[alternate mode]]s without revealing themselves. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}		After receiving [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s signal, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] led [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] to meet up with their comrade. Using transition forms to reach Earth and enter the atmosphere, they were able to achieve planetfall without drawing undue attention from Earth's military forces. However, only Optimus Prime managed to land outside of [[Tranquility]], while the rest of the [[Autobot]]s landed inside the city, attracting attention to themselves. Fortunately, they were able to find [[alternate mode]]s without revealing themselves. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	~~===Titan Magazine===~~
	The potential devastation caused by impact means the transition form can be used as a weapon. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] once used his protoform mode to turn himself into a missile, launching himself into [[Decepticon]] territory and hitting like a bomb. {{storylink\|Transformers Comic issue 22\|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

	===''Revenge of the Fallen''===		===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
			After learning that [[Sam Witwicky]] had escaped him, [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] decided to force the humans to locate the boy for him, deciding that the time had come for the [[Decepticon]]s to make their presence on Earth known. Over a dozen Decepticons left the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]]'' and headed for Earth in transition form, using those forms to destroy a naval aircraft carrier, killing thousands of humans aboard. {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}}

	~~After learning that~~ [[~~Sam Witwicky]] had escaped him, [[Megatron~~ (Movie)\|~~Megatron~~]] ~~decided~~ to ~~force the humans to locate the boy for him~~, ~~deciding that the time had come for the~~ [[Decepticon]]~~s to make their presence on Earth known. Over a dozen Decepticons left the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]]''~~ and ~~headed for Earth in transition form, using those forms to destroy~~ a ~~naval aircraft carrier, killing thousands of humans aboard~~. {{storylink\|Transformers~~: Revenge of the Fallen (film)~~\|~~Revenge of the Fallen~~}}		===Titan movie comics===
			The potential devastation caused by impact means the transition form could be used as a weapon. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] once used his protoform mode to turn himself into a missile, launching himself into [[Decepticon]] territory and hitting like a bomb. {{storylink\|Transformers Comic issue 22\|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	* '''Trans Scanning Bumblebee'''		* '''Trans Scanning Bumblebee'''
	* '''Trans Scanning Optimus Prime'''		* '''Trans Scanning Optimus Prime'''


	Japanese-only releases, these figures are able to transform into the Protoform, Transition, and Earth forms of their respective robots by utilizing snap-on armor.		Japanese-only releases, these figures are able to transform into the Protoform, Transition, and Earth forms of their respective robots by utilizing snap-on armor.
			{{-}}

	~~{{-}}~~
	===Revenge of the Fallen toys===		===Revenge of the Fallen toys===

	* '''[[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]'''		* '''[[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]'''

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96megatron: /* Notes */

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The escape pods used by the Autobots in ''Bumblebee'' appear to reuse the CGI ~~Design~~ assets of the transition mode.		*The escape pods used by the Autobots in ''Bumblebee'' appear to reuse the CGI design assets of the transition mode.

	==References==		==References==

96megatron: /* References */

2020-04-03T08:08:32Z

References

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	[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]'s [[missile]] can also be considered as the transition mode of Ravage, even if the missile itself does not convert into Ravage. Ravage's Deluxe toy could transform into a "Re-entry" mode, which basically amounts to pointing all four of his legs forward.		[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]'s [[missile]] can also be considered as the transition mode of Ravage, even if the missile itself does not convert into Ravage. Ravage's Deluxe toy could transform into a "Re-entry" mode, which basically amounts to pointing all four of his legs forward.

			==Notes==
			*The escape pods used by the Autobots in ''Bumblebee'' appear to reuse the CGI Design assets of the transition mode.

	==References==		==References==

SanityOrMadness at 13:16, 31 July 2014

2014-07-31T13:16:00Z

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	:''A transition form is a stage of Transformer physiology from the [[Movie (franchise)\|live action movie]] [[continuity family]].''		:''A transition form is a stage of Transformer physiology from the [[Movie (franchise)\|live action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[~~Image~~:Movie Transition form concept art.jpg\|thumb\|~~right\|350px~~\|This is not some high-tech crap.]]		[[File:Movie Transition form concept art.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.95\|This is not some high-tech crap.]]
	A '''transition form''' is a comet- or meteor-like elongated ellipsoid form that a [[protoform]]-stage [[Transformer]] can change into for interstellar travel. Transition forms are heavily armored and capable of space flight over extended distances.		A '''transition form''' is a comet- or meteor-like elongated ellipsoid form that a [[protoform]]-stage [[Transformer]] can change into for interstellar travel. Transition forms are heavily armored and capable of space flight over extended distances.

	Naturally metallic and frequently engraved with unknown writing in the [[Cybertronian languages\|Transformers' own language]], the transition form picks up a coating of space dust and debris as it travels the galaxy. This rocky material forms a rough crust over the surface of the Transformer to complete the "meteor" disguise better.		Naturally metallic and frequently engraved with unknown writing in the [[Cybertronian languages\|Transformers' own language]], the transition form picks up a coating of space dust and debris as it travels the galaxy. This rocky material forms a rough crust over the surface of the Transformer to complete the "meteor" disguise better.

	After making (mostly) controlled planetfall, the traveling Transformer changes back to its humanoid (or more mobile) protoform mode and immediately begins [[~~Trans~~-scan~~\|trans-scanning~~]] for a new exostructure/disguise.<ref>[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]], by [[Simon Furman]]</ref>		After making (mostly) controlled planetfall, the traveling Transformer changes back to its humanoid (or more mobile) protoform mode and immediately begins [[trans-scan]]ning for a new exostructure/disguise.<ref>[[Transformers: The Movie Guide]], by [[Simon Furman]]</ref>


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	===''Transformers''===		===''Transformers''===
	[[~~Image~~:Movie Autobots transition forms.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~250px~~\|All those years of developing [[flight]] capabilities, and they never learned how to ''land''.]]		[[File:Movie Autobots transition forms.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|All those years of developing [[flight]] capabilities, and they never learned how to ''land''.]]
	After receiving [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s signal, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] led [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] to meet up with their comrade. Using transition forms to reach Earth and enter the atmosphere, they were able to achieve planetfall without drawing undue attention from Earth's military forces. However, only Optimus Prime managed to land outside of [[Tranquility]], while the rest of the [[Autobot]]s landed inside the city, attracting attention to themselves. Fortunately, they were able to find [[alternate mode]]s without revealing themselves. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}		After receiving [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s signal, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] led [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] to meet up with their comrade. Using transition forms to reach Earth and enter the atmosphere, they were able to achieve planetfall without drawing undue attention from Earth's military forces. However, only Optimus Prime managed to land outside of [[Tranquility]], while the rest of the [[Autobot]]s landed inside the city, attracting attention to themselves. Fortunately, they were able to find [[alternate mode]]s without revealing themselves. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}
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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	[[~~Image~~:MovieStarscreamtransitionform.jpg\|thumb\|~~right\|250px~~]]		[[File:MovieStarscreamtransitionform.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4]]
	===Movie preview toys===		===Movie preview toys===
	* '''Protoform Optimus Prime'''		* '''Protoform Optimus Prime'''
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	* '''[[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]'''		* '''[[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]'''

	Soundwave's [[missile]] can also be considered as the transition mode of Ravage, even if the missile itself does not convert into Ravage. Ravage's Deluxe toy could transform into a "Re-entry" mode, which basically amounts to pointing all four of his legs forward.		[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]'s [[missile]] can also be considered as the transition mode of Ravage, even if the missile itself does not convert into Ravage. Ravage's Deluxe toy could transform into a "Re-entry" mode, which basically amounts to pointing all four of his legs forward.

	==References==		==References==

Ookalf: /* Titan Magazine */

2013-12-21T21:37:25Z

Titan Magazine

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	===Titan Magazine===		===Titan Magazine===
	The potential devastation caused by impact means the transition form can be used as a weapon. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] once used his protoform mode to turn himself into a missile, launching himself into [[Decepticon]] territory and hitting like a bomb. {{storylink\|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}		The potential devastation caused by impact means the transition form can be used as a weapon. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] once used his protoform mode to turn himself into a missile, launching himself into [[Decepticon]] territory and hitting like a bomb. {{storylink\|Transformers Comic issue 22\|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

	===''Revenge of the Fallen''===		===''Revenge of the Fallen''===

Ookalf: /* Revenge of the Fallen toys */

2013-01-29T22:26:27Z

Revenge of the Fallen toys

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	* '''[[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]'''		* '''[[Ravage (ROTF)\|Ravage]]'''

	Soundwave's ~~Missile~~ can also be considered as the transition mode of Ravage, even if the missile itself does not convert into Ravage. Ravage's Deluxe toy could transform into a "Re-entry" mode, which basically amounts to pointing all four of his legs forward.		Soundwave's [[missile]] can also be considered as the transition mode of Ravage, even if the missile itself does not convert into Ravage. Ravage's Deluxe toy could transform into a "Re-entry" mode, which basically amounts to pointing all four of his legs forward.

	==References==		==References==

Ascendron: /* Toys */

2013-01-29T21:39:59Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
			[[Image:MovieStarscreamtransitionform.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px]]
	===Movie preview toys===		===Movie preview toys===
	* '''Protoform Optimus Prime'''		* '''Protoform Optimus Prime'''
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	Japanese-only releases, these figures are able to transform into the Protoform, Transition, and Earth forms of their respective robots by utilizing snap-on armor.		Japanese-only releases, these figures are able to transform into the Protoform, Transition, and Earth forms of their respective robots by utilizing snap-on armor.

			{{-}}
	===Revenge of the Fallen toys===		===Revenge of the Fallen toys===

Abates: /* Fiction */

2012-06-26T07:19:55Z

Fiction

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	===''Transformers''===		===''Transformers''===
	[[Image:Movie Autobots transition forms.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|All those years of developing [[flight]] capabilities, and they never learned how to ''land''.]]		[[Image:Movie Autobots transition forms.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|All those years of developing [[flight]] capabilities, and they never learned how to ''land''.]]
	After receiving [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s signal, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] led [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] to meet up with their comrade. Using transition forms to reach Earth and enter the atmosphere, they were able to achieve planetfall without drawing undue attention from Earth's military forces. However, only Optimus Prime managed to land outside of [[Tranquility]], while the rest of the [[Autobot]]s landed inside the city, attracting attention to themselves. Fortunately, they were able to find [[alternate mode]]s without revealing themselves. {{storylink\|Transformers (~~2007~~)\|Transformers}}		After receiving [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]'s signal, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] led [[Jazz (Movie)\|Jazz]], [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]], and [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]] to meet up with their comrade. Using transition forms to reach Earth and enter the atmosphere, they were able to achieve planetfall without drawing undue attention from Earth's military forces. However, only Optimus Prime managed to land outside of [[Tranquility]], while the rest of the [[Autobot]]s landed inside the city, attracting attention to themselves. Fortunately, they were able to find [[alternate mode]]s without revealing themselves. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

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	===''Revenge of the Fallen''===		===''Revenge of the Fallen''===

	After learning that [[Sam Witwicky]] had escaped him, [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] decided to force the humans to locate the boy for him, deciding that the time had come for the [[Decepticon]]s to make their presence on Earth known. Over a dozen Decepticons left the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]]'' and headed for Earth in transition form, using those forms to destroy a naval aircraft carrier, killing thousands of humans aboard. {{storylink\|Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}}		After learning that [[Sam Witwicky]] had escaped him, [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] decided to force the humans to locate the boy for him, deciding that the time had come for the [[Decepticon]]s to make their presence on Earth known. Over a dozen Decepticons left the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]]'' and headed for Earth in transition form, using those forms to destroy a naval aircraft carrier, killing thousands of humans aboard. {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==