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{{disambig2|toys that have lots of kibble|toys from a long time ago that still haven't been sold|Shelfwarmer}} | {{disambig2|toys that have lots of kibble|toys from a long time ago that still haven't been sold|Shelfwarmer}} | ||
[[ | [[File:BWN-toy Break.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb|The robot is the prize inside. No refunds.]] | ||
'''Shellformer''' is a fandom term for a [[Toy|Transformer]] that transforms by "unpeeling" [[kibble|pieces of one form]] to reveal the other form inside. Literally, the majority of the [[alternate mode]] is a "shell" that closes completely (or close enough) around the robot parts, with the robot mode having very little genuine integration of the alternate | '''Shellformer''' is a fandom term for a [[Toy|Transformer]] that transforms by "unpeeling" [[kibble|pieces of one form]] to reveal the other form inside. Literally, the majority of the [[alternate mode]] is a "shell" that closes completely (or close enough) around the robot parts, with the [[robot mode]] having very little genuine integration of the alternate mode parts. | ||
Shellforming is often the result of a design failing to include appropriate parts integration to support an aesthetically pleasing alt | Shellforming is often the result of a design failing to include appropriate parts integration to support an aesthetically pleasing alt mode, and is often the result of attempts to produce a "realistic" [[beast mode]]. Sometimes, however, it may be an intended part of the design. For example, ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Deluxe Class Crosshairs]] uses the panels that form the majority of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to create the appearance of a [[Transformer clothing#Trenchcoats|trenchcoat]]. | ||
In some of the most extreme cases, such as the ones pictured on this page, one can remove almost the entirety of the alternate mode parts and still have a complete, fully-functional robot figure left over. | In some of the most extreme cases, such as the ones pictured on this page, one can remove almost the entirety of the alternate mode parts and still have a complete, fully-functional robot figure left over. | ||
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==Notable shellformers== | ==Notable shellformers== | ||
[[ | [[File:Bigconvoy shell.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|The weather is too hot, so I take off my woolly fur coat.]] | ||
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* ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Scourge (G1)#Generation 1|Scourge]] | * ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Scourge (G1)#Generation 1|Scourge]] | ||
* ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Big Convoy (BWN)|Big Convoy]] | * ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Big Convoy (BWN)|Big Convoy]] | ||
* ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Break]] | * ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' [[Break]] | ||
* | * [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Side Burn (RID)#Robots In Disguise|Side Burn]] | ||
* ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] | * ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] | ||
* ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Voyager Class Megatron]] | * ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Voyager Class Megatron]] | ||
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* ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Voyager Class Sentinel Prime]] | * ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Voyager Class Sentinel Prime]] | ||
* ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Cyberverse]] [[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Legion Class Topspin]] | * ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Cyberverse]] [[Topspin (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Legion Class Topspin]] | ||
* ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys# | * ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#First Edition|First Edition Optimus Prime]] | ||
* ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] | * ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:19, 8 February 2015
| This article is about toys that have lots of kibble. For toys from a long time ago that still haven't been sold, see Shelfwarmer. |
Shellformer is a fandom term for a Transformer that transforms by "unpeeling" pieces of one form to reveal the other form inside. Literally, the majority of the alternate mode is a "shell" that closes completely (or close enough) around the robot parts, with the robot mode having very little genuine integration of the alternate mode parts.
Shellforming is often the result of a design failing to include appropriate parts integration to support an aesthetically pleasing alt mode, and is often the result of attempts to produce a "realistic" beast mode. Sometimes, however, it may be an intended part of the design. For example, Age of Extinction Deluxe Class Crosshairs uses the panels that form the majority of his vehicle mode to create the appearance of a trenchcoat.
In some of the most extreme cases, such as the ones pictured on this page, one can remove almost the entirety of the alternate mode parts and still have a complete, fully-functional robot figure left over.
This term is most often used derisively. Also see kibble.
Shellformers should not be confused with the Pretenders.
Notable shellformers
- Generation 1 Scourge
- Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy
- Beast Wars Neo Break
- 2001 Robots in Disguise Side Burn
- Cybertron Thunderblast
- Classics Voyager Class Megatron
- Movie Trans-Scanning Bumblebee
- Movie Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime
- Animated Wreck-Gar
- Revenge of the Fallen Human Alliance Sideswipe
- Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe Class Brawn
- Dark of the Moon Voyager Class Sentinel Prime
- Dark of the Moon Cyberverse Legion Class Topspin
- Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime
- Age of Extinction Galvatron
