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


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===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}} 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 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 (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}}


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 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 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|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 (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}}


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Latest revision as of 19:03, 6 April 2026

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

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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 Old Cybertronian, Little Victories and burying the dead in casket made out of whatever was nearby when the person had died. 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. Lūstrāre

After a near-death experience, Drift rediscovered his spiritual side and became a practicing spectralist. Hangers On After joining the Lost Light, Drift attempted to convert Rodimus to the religion to no avail. Predestination: A Beginner's Guide

When 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". 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 reckless idiot brave captain had died fighting a sparkeater. Predestination: A Beginner's Guide The Road Not Taken

Following the mutiny against Team Rodimus, the demise of Skids, and the defeat of the Decepticon Justice Division, 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. 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. Lūstrāre