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'''Aggressive depigmentation''' refers to the loss of colour that occurs in the [[Living metal#2005 IDW continuity|''sentio metallico'']] of a [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] after suffering traumatic damage or [[death|losing]] one's natural [[Spark]]. In some instances, the natural color of a Transformer will fade, leaving the body various shades of gray. | '''Aggressive depigmentation''' refers to the loss of colour that occurs in the [[Living metal#2005 IDW continuity|''sentio metallico'']] of a [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] after suffering traumatic damage or [[death|losing]] one's natural [[Spark]]. In some instances, the natural color of a Transformer will fade, leaving the body various shades of gray. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1 Cartoon continuity=== | |||
====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | |||
After he succumbed to his wounds sustained during the Battle of Autobot City, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s body turned black and grey. When [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] killed [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] for his treachery, the air commander's entire body turned black, then crumbled to ashes. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} | |||
===Japanese cartoon continuity=== | |||
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon==== | |||
After perishing from a mutual kill, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]'s bodies both decolourized. What was left of Soundwave's exploded remains turned white, while Blaster turned the bog-standard gray. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} | |||
When he died again, this time sacrificing himself to reset Vector Sigma, Optimus' body turned grey in Rodimus's arms. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} | |||
====''Victory'' cartoon==== | |||
In the final fight between [[Victory Leo]] and [[Liokaiser]] in front of Deathsaurus' [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]], the Decepticon combiner was blasted into the fortress's main cannon, which drained him of all his energy, turning it grey and sending it flying off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}} | |||
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | |||
When Grimlock took several shots for Ultra Magnus, his corpse began to desaturate with seconds of his death. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} | |||
After being shot in the back by Shockwave, Ultra Magnus died in Optimus's arms, the colour immediately fading from his body, only for it to return when Magnus sprang back to life a few minutes later. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} | |||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
Aggressive depigmentation set in almost instantly after a Spark expired. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} {{storylink|Sardines}} | Aggressive depigmentation set in almost instantly after a Spark expired. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} {{storylink|Sardines}} | ||
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When [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]] had been slain by the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]], {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} his corpse experienced a notable, though not total, desaturation of its colours. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} | When [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]] had been slain by the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]], {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} his corpse experienced a notable, though not total, desaturation of its colours. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}} | ||
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | |||
When he was shot dead by the otherdimensional cyborg Vamp, [[Overshoot]]'s body quickly turned grey. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}} | |||
===Unicron Trilogy continuity family=== | |||
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic==== | |||
An Optimus Prime from [[Primax 703.09 Gamma|a doomed Cybertron]] was sent to another universe by [[Unicron]] as a perverse calling card. When found and brought to Autobase Earth, his colours had faded almost entirely before he died. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 10 April 2021
Aggressive depigmentation refers to the loss of colour that occurs in the sentio metallico of a Cybertronian after suffering traumatic damage or losing one's natural Spark. In some instances, the natural color of a Transformer will fade, leaving the body various shades of gray.
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Fiction
Generation 1 Cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
After he succumbed to his wounds sustained during the Battle of Autobot City, Optimus Prime's body turned black and grey. When Galvatron killed Starscream for his treachery, the air commander's entire body turned black, then crumbled to ashes. The Transformers: The Movie
Japanese cartoon continuity
The Headmasters cartoon
After perishing from a mutual kill, Soundwave and Blaster's bodies both decolourized. What was left of Soundwave's exploded remains turned white, while Blaster turned the bog-standard gray. The Mystery of Planet Master
When he died again, this time sacrificing himself to reset Vector Sigma, Optimus' body turned grey in Rodimus's arms. Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime
Victory cartoon
In the final fight between Victory Leo and Liokaiser in front of Deathsaurus' Planet-Destroying Fortress, the Decepticon combiner was blasted into the fortress's main cannon, which drained him of all his energy, turning it grey and sending it flying off into the depths of space. Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
When Grimlock took several shots for Ultra Magnus, his corpse began to desaturate with seconds of his death. The Age of Wrath
After being shot in the back by Shockwave, Ultra Magnus died in Optimus's arms, the colour immediately fading from his body, only for it to return when Magnus sprang back to life a few minutes later. Countdown to Extinction
2005 IDW continuity
Aggressive depigmentation set in almost instantly after a Spark expired. Rage, Rage Sardines
During World War II, Centurion slew "Shockwave", the latter's corpse turning grey upon his demise. Strange Visitors
After the initial Expansion, Nemesis Prime's body turned grey upon his essence returning to the Dead Universe. Black Planet Topspin's body underwent aggressive depigmentation after he voluntarily sacrificed his Spark to unlock Aequitas. Last Stand of the Wreckers #4
A NAIL protester who transformed himself to death demonstrated both aggressive depigmentation and rigor morphis. How to Say Goodbye and Mean It Aggressive depigmentation could sometimes set in prior to death; when fatally wounded by an infestation of personality ticks, a dying Thunderclash was drained of colour and also succumbed to rigor morphis until the ticks were defeated, restoring his health and palette. The Frail Gaze
Skids's body lost its colours upon his demise. Rage, Rage
While travelling back to the Lost Light aboard Skip, Ratchet inexplicably succumbed to aggressive depigmentation despite being alive. Sardines It was later revealed however that, as part of their master plan, the Omega Guardians were slowly teleporting Ratchet to make it seem as though he was dying. The Unremembering
While not all deceased Transformers necessarily experienced aggressive depigmentation on death, those Cybertronians exposed to the corrosive effects of magic were more prone to displaying the condition. Both Centurion Ghost in the Machine and Kup depigmented after death, while Breakdown's arm experienced similar effects immediately after coming into contact with magical energy. Schismatic Wheeljack's analysis of magic however allowed him to devise a counter-frequency that returned Breakdown's arm to normal. Temporarily at least. Desperate Measures
After being at ground zero in an explosion, Alpha Trion perished, his corpse succumbing to aggressive depigmentation. Another Mine
When Scorponok had been slain by the Grand Architect, Farsickness his corpse experienced a notable, though not total, desaturation of its colours. The Return of the King
Beast Wars: Uprising
When he was shot dead by the otherdimensional cyborg Vamp, Overshoot's body quickly turned grey. Cultural Appropriation
Unicron Trilogy continuity family
Dreamwave Armada comic
An Optimus Prime from a doomed Cybertron was sent to another universe by Unicron as a perverse calling card. When found and brought to Autobase Earth, his colours had faded almost entirely before he died. Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4
Trivia
- Aggressive depigmentation is, of course, a fancy name for the long tradition of Transformers turning grey upon death.