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:''Shadowplay is a horrible thing from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''Shadowplay is a horrible thing from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:Trepan megatron births deaths and interventions.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]] | [[File:Trepan megatron births deaths and interventions.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]] | ||
'''Shadowplay''' is the process by which the personality of a Cybertronian is altered. | '''Shadowplay''' is the process by which the personality of a Cybertronian is altered. Also known euphemistically as '''"personality adjustment"''' or '''"change management"''', it has been used as both a political move and punishment. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ||
During the days of the [[Institute]], [[Pious Maximus]], a noted anti-ratioist, was spotted by [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Tumbler]] undergoing Shadowplay. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} | During the days of the [[Institute]], [[Pious Maximus]], a noted anti-ratioist, was spotted by [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Tumbler]] undergoing Shadowplay at [[Trepan]]'s [[Relinquishment Clinic]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} | ||
After his capture by the [[Senate]], [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Senator Shockwave]] was submitted to a form of Shadowplay so strong it completely suppressed all emotion, turning the energetic and well meaning senator into a cold, detached scientist driven purely by logic and self-interest. In an unusual move added in purely out of spite, Shockwave also underwent [[ | After his capture by the [[Senate]], [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Senator Shockwave]] was submitted to a form of Shadowplay so strong it completely suppressed all emotion, turning the energetic and well meaning senator into a cold, detached scientist driven purely by logic and self-interest. In an unusual move added in purely out of spite, Shockwave also underwent [[Empurata]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} | ||
Around the same time, the Senate sent [[Froid]] and Trepan to [[Messatine]], to perform Shadowplay on the dissident [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] miner [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. Trepan began the process but was interrupted by the arrival of [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], who informed him that "personality adjustment" now legally required both of their signatures. Before Rung could review Froid's assessment, the mine had to be evacuated because of an energy surge that rendered the Nucleon dangerously unstable. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} | |||
Following the start of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Institute was rebranded as the "New Institute" under the command of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] and he persuaded Tumbler to study [[mnemosurgery]] there as Trepan's apprentice. Tumbler would go on to be known as "Chromedome" after performing Shadowplay on thousands of victims—mostly [[Decepticon]]s but also a few dissident [[Autobot]]s—and he was about to do the same to [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] when the facility was attacked by [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] who shot Chromedome, rescued Soundwave and abducted Trepan to learn the secrets of mnemosurgery for himself. Chromedome almost quit the New Institute as a result but continued working there alongside [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], "[[Brainstorm]]" {{storylink|Remembrance Day}} and "[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]". {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} | |||
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 Transformer culture]] | [[Category:IDW Generation 1 Transformer culture]] | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 25 November 2015
| The name or term "Shadowplay" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Shadowplay (disambiguation). |
- Shadowplay is a horrible thing from the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Shadowplay is the process by which the personality of a Cybertronian is altered. Also known euphemistically as "personality adjustment" or "change management", it has been used as both a political move and punishment.
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 continuity
During the days of the Institute, Pious Maximus, a noted anti-ratioist, was spotted by Prowl and Tumbler undergoing Shadowplay at Trepan's Relinquishment Clinic. Patternism
After his capture by the Senate, Senator Shockwave was submitted to a form of Shadowplay so strong it completely suppressed all emotion, turning the energetic and well meaning senator into a cold, detached scientist driven purely by logic and self-interest. In an unusual move added in purely out of spite, Shockwave also underwent Empurata. An Intimate Beheading
Around the same time, the Senate sent Froid and Trepan to Messatine, to perform Shadowplay on the dissident Nucleon miner Megatron. Trepan began the process but was interrupted by the arrival of Rung, who informed him that "personality adjustment" now legally required both of their signatures. Before Rung could review Froid's assessment, the mine had to be evacuated because of an energy surge that rendered the Nucleon dangerously unstable. Births, Deaths, and Interventions
Following the start of the Great War, the Institute was rebranded as the "New Institute" under the command of Zeta Prime and he persuaded Tumbler to study mnemosurgery there as Trepan's apprentice. Tumbler would go on to be known as "Chromedome" after performing Shadowplay on thousands of victims—mostly Decepticons but also a few dissident Autobots—and he was about to do the same to Soundwave when the facility was attacked by Overlord who shot Chromedome, rescued Soundwave and abducted Trepan to learn the secrets of mnemosurgery for himself. Chromedome almost quit the New Institute as a result but continued working there alongside Mirage, Pharma, "Brainstorm" Remembrance Day and "Highbrow". The Reluctant Specialist
