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Topic Started: 26th August 2010 - 03:24 PM (197 Views)
Kiyza
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Transforumer, poster in disguise
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This is it, it's the final boss. You've got him down to 1 HP, and you're about to stick your sword into his chest and end the battle for good. Wait... what's this? The boss transforms into a giant monster and kicks your ass. "GAME OVER!" the screen flashes. Ouch...

A "super form" as I put it, is pretty loosely defined. It's pretty much anything that makes you stronger/harder to defeat I guess. Many series implement these as plot devices, especially video games. The Sonic series for instance is so full of super forms, it almost makes Dragon Ball look low on them. Almost.

So, what exactly does everyone think about such transformations? I'm generally fine with them, provided they don't make you indestructible. And not everyone has one. And they're used in a good manner that actually contributes to the plot. And you don't have more than one, maybe two of them. A super form, in my opinion, preferably has significant drawbacks. Or your character is absolutely useless without them.

Needless to say, there are a lot of offenders in that respect. One of my least favorite examples is one of Dragon Ball's many villains, Freeza. The guy has 3 transformations. The 2nd one doesn't even seem to exist for any good reason, and it could have been just fine without it. And then there are so many Super Saiyan forms it makes my head hurt. :wacko:

And then we have Sonic, where everyone and their mom can go super. Except for those characters who I'd actually want to see super form for. Super Amy would be freaking awesome. Too bad it'll probably never happen. I suppose it's all in the interest of fairness, though.

Just don't stay too long because, as they say, TV tropes will ruin your life.
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Aisu-Girl
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Look at me, I'm a weeaboo! Ore-sama something sugoi desu something!
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I'll say one thing about the Sonic transformations: STOP WITH SO MANY SONIC'S TRANSFORMATIONS. Super Sonic (STAY!), Werehog (DIE), Dark SUper SOnic (DARK?! REALLY?!), Hyper Sonic (he should stay.) , Super Hyper Sonic (WHY? WHY SUPER HYPER?!), and Shadonic (one of the glitch forms made canon i think).

Actually two things: They should bring Hyper Knuckles and Super Tails with his Flicky Army of Death though. But NOT Ultra Metal Knux.

That's all. I'm gonna chug hot chocolate.
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Sora532
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Finally KH Master!
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That happens to me in KH2FM+ when I'm fighting the Lingering Sentiment. I'm just about to kill him when he suddenly goes DM on me and I die. What's worse is that I'm pretty sure that he has 18+ bars of HP! Same for Data Luxord and Data Vexen.
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