Turquoise Potion

*Not to be confused with the other blue colored potions, being the "Medicinal" Potion and the Antidote.*

## Turquoise Potion

### Color

Turquoise (Transformers)
Labeled 'A' (Chapter 11)
Turquoise (HBO Max AD)

### Next Potion

Red Potion

> *"I found some bottles that were marked with an A on their label." - Shaggy Chick, Chapter 11 (Shaggy)*
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The **Turquoise Potion** is a singular potion in Transformers and multiple potions Chapter 11 (Shaggy).

## Naming

In most adaptations of The Potions Scene, this potion is not directly referred to by any character or narration as Shaggy grabs it without commenting. However, in the HBO Max Audio Description track for the film, it is described as being turquoise, and in the Amazon Audio Description it is described as "pale blue". While these tracks are not the most official source, it is the closest it has gotten to an official name (the former picked for the more specific name).

Since the potion is split between two different bottles marked "A" in Chapter 11 (Shaggy), these potions could have an actual name or classification. But what "A" stands for is never said, with Shaggy assuming it stands for "antidote".

## Description

In the film, it is found on the third self of the refrigerator. The potion is turquoise and contained in a flask.

In the book, it's actually two bottles marked "A". What the "A" stands for is unknown.

## Effects

### Shaggy

Increases Shaggy's muscle size, especially in the upper body.

* Cancels his previous transformation, as he has a male body rather than a female one.
	+ It could possibly just make his body that of a male bodybuilder's regardless.
* His intelligence and attention span are lowered.
* Deepens his voice.
* His outfit changes to a gym attire version of his previous outfit.

### Scooby

Increases Scooby's intelligence.

* Effects take place on contact with his body, no consumption.
* Gains a different voice.
* Creates glasses.
* White hair grows on his head.
* Cancels his previous transformation, as he is now 3D and not 2D.

## History

### Transformers

After becoming Shaggy Chick and Tasmanian Devil Scooby as a result of the last potion, Shaggy rummages through the fridge for another antidote. He picks out a yellow potion, which he then tosses away, and then quickly spots a turquoise potion. He splashes the potion onto Scooby before gulping down the rest himself. He throws the empty flash away and transforms into Buff Shaggy. Tasmanian Devil Scooby is then seen transforming into Scooby Brainiac.

### Chapter 11 (Shaggy)

In the book, Shaggy, now Shaggy Chick, searches for an antidote for him and Scooby, now Yao Ming Scooby. He finds two bottles marked A. He assumes A stands for "antidote", and they both drink a bottle. As they drink, they begin to transform into Buff Shaggy and Scooby Brainiac respectively.

### Scholastic Reader

The Turquoise potion (the color in this version is unspecified) follows the same trend as the "Medicinal" Potion, with Shaggy giving it to Scooby to cure him while spilling some of it on himself. This also shows the potion transforms him through contact rather than drinking it. It is also in a bottle instead of a flask.

### Scooby-Doo 2 Movie Storybook

Shaggy and Scooby spill multiple potions onto themselves in this version, but the results are identical to the Turquoise Potion.

### Ladybird Book

The Turquoise Potion is described as "gunk" in this version, but the results are the same.

## In the Original Script

In James Gunn's original script, the potion is actually two beakers. Shaggy Chick throws one onto Yao Ming Scooby and drinks the other one himself, exactly like he does with only one potion from the film. It's possible the second potion mentioned became the Yellow Potion he throws away. Shaggy Chick also isn't described as searching the fridge as long he does in the film.

## Drinkers

Shaggy ChickTasmanian Devil Scooby (Film)Yao Ming Scooby (Book, Script)

## Trivia

* Inconsistently, this potion is not seen in the fridge in the shots prior to shot 21. And even in that shot, the flask is seen as empty. It is not shown as full until shot 23.
* After the potion is drunken, the song "Get Ready For This" starts playing.
	+ It is unknown if this is an actual effect of the potion, or just music outside of the universe of the movie.
* It's possible the potion turns the drinker into their opposite. In this case, Shaggy is normally weak, so the potion makes him strong, and Scooby is normally stupid, so the potion makes him smart.

## Shots

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