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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 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, 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. 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. | 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. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===IDW Generation 1 Continuity=== | ===IDW Generation 1 Continuity=== | ||
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}} | 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. | ||
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}} | 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}} | ||
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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 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}} | ||
Rodimus converted to Spectralism after Skids' death and took on a blue and purple paintjob | 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}} | ||
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 legends]] | [[Category:IDW Generation 1 legends]] | ||
[[Category:Religion]] | [[Category:Religion]] | ||
Revision as of 06:44, 27 December 2016
- Spectralism is a religious movement from the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
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.
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 Continuity
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". 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.
Before he was forced off the ship, Drift also had tried to convert Rodimus, to no apparent luck. Predestination: A Beginner's Guide
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. Predestination: A Beginner's Guide slaughterhouse Part 2: 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. Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron
