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Like any machine, a Transformer can be taken apart and put back together again, good as new. In many ''Transformers'' stories, taking on a new body is as simple as rebuilding a Transformer into the desired configuration. These modifications might be purely cosmetic in nature; on the other hand, a drastic full-body rebuild might alter a Transformer's size, shape, [[alternate mode]], or weaponry, or reconfigure them into a shape capable of accepting a specific upgrade like a [[Pretender]] shell. | |||
This kind of full-body rebuild was ''particularly'' prevalent in the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel's ''Transformers'' comic and its sequels]]. Because Marvel's universe predated the concept of [[spark]]s and a more supernatural take on Transformer death and the [[Transformer afterlife|afterlife]], a full-body rebuild was the ''de facto'' method of resurrecting "deceased" characters. Rebuilding was also prevalent in [[IDW Publishing|IDW's]] [[2005 IDW continuity|first ''Transformers'' continuity]], in which taking on a new form or alternate mode usually--but not always--required an extensive mechanical refit. In many cases, a character might simply take on a new form between appearances: for instance, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] appears with an entirely new appearance in ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''; it is a reasonable inferrence that these are the result of "offscreen" upgrades of some kind. | |||
While most Cybertronian medics can carry out a rebuild of this scale using conventional tools and some basic engineering know-how, some amoral scientists have attempted to reformat other Cybertronians by directly altering their genetic material. Tampering with a Transformer's [[CNA]] can have drastic, immediate effects on a Cybertronian's appearance, alternate mode, and mental state--in some cases, it is possible to splice the Transformer genome with alien DNA to create Transformers with powerful [[beast mode]]s and other unusual abilities. | |||
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Revision as of 21:33, 9 March 2024
Reformatting methods
Physical reconstruction
Like any machine, a Transformer can be taken apart and put back together again, good as new. In many Transformers stories, taking on a new body is as simple as rebuilding a Transformer into the desired configuration. These modifications might be purely cosmetic in nature; on the other hand, a drastic full-body rebuild might alter a Transformer's size, shape, alternate mode, or weaponry, or reconfigure them into a shape capable of accepting a specific upgrade like a Pretender shell.
This kind of full-body rebuild was particularly prevalent in the Marvel's Transformers comic and its sequels. Because Marvel's universe predated the concept of sparks and a more supernatural take on Transformer death and the afterlife, a full-body rebuild was the de facto method of resurrecting "deceased" characters. Rebuilding was also prevalent in IDW's first Transformers continuity, in which taking on a new form or alternate mode usually--but not always--required an extensive mechanical refit. In many cases, a character might simply take on a new form between appearances: for instance, Optimus Prime appears with an entirely new appearance in Armada, Energon, and Cybertron; it is a reasonable inferrence that these are the result of "offscreen" upgrades of some kind.
While most Cybertronian medics can carry out a rebuild of this scale using conventional tools and some basic engineering know-how, some amoral scientists have attempted to reformat other Cybertronians by directly altering their genetic material. Tampering with a Transformer's CNA can have drastic, immediate effects on a Cybertronian's appearance, alternate mode, and mental state--in some cases, it is possible to splice the Transformer genome with alien DNA to create Transformers with powerful beast modes and other unusual abilities.
