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*[[Shortround (Cybertron)|Shortround]] has one of the more infamous fan modes: the toy can be turned into a fair approximation of a [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/108491-how-do-you-make-shortrounds-toilet-mode.html#post782064 toilet]. This was so popular that fans even invented a toilet mode for Titans Return [[Seaspray_(G1)#Generations|Seaspray]] as well. | *[[Shortround (Cybertron)|Shortround]] has one of the more infamous fan modes: the toy can be turned into a fair approximation of a [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/108491-how-do-you-make-shortrounds-toilet-mode.html#post782064 toilet]. This was so popular that fans even invented a toilet mode for Titans Return [[Seaspray_(G1)#Generations|Seaspray]] as well. | ||
*Titans Return [[Sixshot#Titans_Return|Sixshot]] has numerous fan modes including a base, a boat, and a city, among [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/lets-see-some-fan-modes-thread.233250/page-111 others]. | *Titans Return [[Sixshot (G1)#Titans_Return|Sixshot]] has numerous fan modes including a base, a boat, and a city, among [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/lets-see-some-fan-modes-thread.233250/page-111 others]. | ||
*Fans also created ways to combine the Universe [[Darkwing_(G1)#Universe_.282008.29|Darkwing]] and Timelines [[Dreadwind_(G1)#Timelines|Dreadwind]] figures in a homage to their G1 counterparts even though the molds were not originally designed to. | *Fans also created ways to combine the Universe [[Darkwing_(G1)#Universe_.282008.29|Darkwing]] and Timelines [[Dreadwind_(G1)#Timelines|Dreadwind]] figures in a homage to their G1 counterparts even though the molds were not originally designed to. | ||
**See also [http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=63663&p=1053941 this combination] between the movie line's [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]] and [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]]; the figures are indeed intended to join together in vehicle mode, but any combination in robot mode is purely fan creativity. | **See also [http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=63663&p=1053941 this combination] between the movie line's [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]] and [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]]; the figures are indeed intended to join together in vehicle mode, but any combination in robot mode is purely fan creativity. | ||
Revision as of 07:14, 1 November 2020
A fan mode is an unofficial mode of transformation which adds to the playability of a figure. Fan modes vary from slight changes to drastic reconfigurations of the original transformation scheme; some can also improve the looks of a figure in one respect or another.
Room for fan mode creativity generally depends on the articulation, transformation, and other design considerations of a toy. For instance, due to the autotransformation gimmick, Flipchangers have a limited amount of potential fan modes, while main-line Movie toys have many possibilities. Additionally, some fan modes may involve partially disassembling and reassembling a figure in a different configuration.
Miscellaneous examples
- Shortround has one of the more infamous fan modes: the toy can be turned into a fair approximation of a toilet. This was so popular that fans even invented a toilet mode for Titans Return Seaspray as well.
- Titans Return Sixshot has numerous fan modes including a base, a boat, and a city, among others.
- Fans also created ways to combine the Universe Darkwing and Timelines Dreadwind figures in a homage to their G1 counterparts even though the molds were not originally designed to.
- See also this combination between the movie line's Mindwipe and Skystalker; the figures are indeed intended to join together in vehicle mode, but any combination in robot mode is purely fan creativity.
- Titans Return Broadside's legs can be left partially untransformed in aircraft mode to avoid creating a large block on top of the jet, improving what is otherwise considered one of the weakest vehicle modes in the line; the leg fins can also be detached and pointed in the opposite direction. Note that this results in a less stable product as there are no tabs or locks designed for any alternate configurations.
- Also from Titans Return: any of the three Brainstorm figures can hold the vehicle nosecone with the guns pointed up when angled correctly, as shown here.
- Combiner Wars-style gestalts with customized limb arrangements can arguably be considered fan modes. Base modes for Hot Spot and Onslaught that homage their G1 counterparts are a much more solid example.
