Green Smoke

> *"That was almost exactly like my freshman year in college." - Shaggy, Transformers*
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Occasionally, when Scooby or Shaggy transform in the Transformers scene, this strange **green smoke** appears.

## Appearances

### Transformers

While Tasmanian Devil Scooby's transformation is not shown, we can clearly see the smoke begin to fade away when the results are shown, indicating it was a factor.

During Buff Shaggy's transformation, green smoke originates from Shaggy's stomach and move toward whatever body part is growing. This seems to prove that the smoke is an important factor when transforming. And because it originates from his stomach, it may be directly tied to the potion's location in the body.

During Scooby Brainiac's transformation, he swirls into a tornado of green smoke.

During Shaggy's transformation back to normal, green smoke travels from his head down to his feet, transforming him back to normal.

### Mutate Madness

In Mutate Madness, a similar smoke exists, but black. Instead of having different properties based on each transformation, it simply just appears and instantly transforms Scooby whenever he drinks any of the potions.

## Absences

Despite its presence in most transformations, the green smoke is not seen in all of them. This could disprove the idea that the green smoke is related to all transformation and only specific ones, or a mistake in constancy.

This smoke is not present during Scooby's transformation back to normal, despite it being fully on screen. This is proven not to only be because he's transforming back to normal or because of the antidote's properties, as Buff Shaggy's transformation still has green smoke.

Monster Scooby's transformation is cut away from, but in the parts we see there is no smoke. Since the smoke follows Buff Shaggy's limbs when they enlarge, yet the same does not happen with Scooby's nose, it can be debatably inferred there is none there.

Shaggy Chick's transformation is not seen, as only Shaggy's face is visible during it (the only part that doesn't transform). However, it's reasonable to assume that there is none present, as the amount of smoke in other transformations is enough that, even so close to his face, it would've been noticeable.

## Randamonium

Randamonium is likely the cause of this green smoke, and subsequently what the potions may be made out of. It is an element found inside of the same mines the lab is located in, and what Jonathan Jacobo (who created the potions) used in the film to bring the monsters to life. This element is shown to also be green and said to glow. This is further proven by the presence of similar green smoke around the monsters in the film, especially when they transform back into costumes. This could imply that the same transformative properties that transforms the costumes into real creatures is what also turns Shaggy and Scooby into these different forms.

This is debatably confirmed in The Scooby-Doo Monsters Unleashed Challenge found on the fim's DVD, where the potions are a reward for completing the minigame in the Coolsville Mining Town. Shaggy mentions twice during the game that the potions are randamonium (or are supposed to represent it at the very least).

The name randamonium could also allude to the "random" effects the potions have on their drinkers, such as turning two drinkers into different things despite drinking the same concoction.

While randamonium is never mentioned in the film scene, the Original Script describes randamonium to be all around the lab. It does not say it is inside the potions, however, and no green smoke is ever described. In addition, Chapter 11 (Shaggy) also mentions randamonium being found around the lab and Mutate Madness has footprints containing them on the floor, so the element is directly present within the lab at times and clearly has some relation to it.

## Trivia

* This smoke was used to help cover certain editing tricks (or in the game's case, switching of the models) that transform Shaggy and Scooby.
	+ Although, it's appearance after Tasmanian Devil Scooby's transformation shows they intentionally added it anyway, as that transformation is entirely off screen and wouldn't need green smoke at all.

## Gallery

Green Smoke fading from Tasmanian Devil Scooby's transformation (Shot 20)Green Smoke transforming Shaggy Chick (Shot 26)Green Smoke swirling around Tasmanian Devil Scooby (Shot 27)Green Smoke reverting Shaggy back to normal (Shot 52)