Transformations

*Not to be confused with the movie scene, Transformers.*

> *"I'm going to transform us back!" - Scooby Brainiac, Transformers*
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A **transformation** (also referred to as a **mutation**) is a change, drastic or not, in one's physical appearance or mental state. This can refer to both the changing process itself and the final outcome. Many of them can be seen in all versions of The Potions Scene, caused by any of the titular potions.

## Naming

This process is often never described by Shaggy and Scooby, simply saying "You turned into..." or "I've become...", never naming the process itself. Only once is the process directly referred to, when Scooby Brainiac says "I'm going to *transform* us back". The scene itself is also called "transformers", further solidifying the connection to the term.

In the original script and game, the process is directly referred to as mutations in the action descriptions and tutorials.

The final outcomes of the transformation processes are often called "forms" online, including this wiki.

## History

### Transformers

Scooby-Doo and Shaggy use potions to turn themselves into various different forms. In most cases, these transformations are simple altercations of their physical appearance, such as changing their body type or clothing. Some have a mental effect as well, such as a change in intelligence. A lot of these involve green smoke.

There are 7 transformations in this version.

* Scooby into Monster Scooby
* Shaggy into Shaggy Chick
* Monster Scooby into Tasmanian Devil Scooby
* Shaggy Chick into Buff Shaggy
* Tasmanian Devil Scooby into Scooby Brainiac
* Scooby Brainiac into Scooby
* Buff Shaggy into Shaggy

### Chapter 11 (Shaggy)

In the book, the process and effects are similar. Although, the forms taken are slightly different or completly new.

There are 6 transformations in this version.

* Scooby into Yao Ming Scooby
* Shaggy into Shaggy Chick
* Shaggy Chick into Buff Shaggy
* Yao Ming Scooby into Scooby Brainiac
* Scooby Brainiac into Scooby
* Buff Shaggy into Shaggy

### Mutate Madness

In the game, these transformations are instead referred to as mutations. Unlike the film and book, only Scooby transforms. Instead of green smoke, the game's transformations create black smoke. The transformations seem instantaneous. There are also forms

There are 5 transformations in this version.

* Scooby into Monster Scooby
* Monster Scooby into Buff Scooby
* Buff Scooby into Scooby Brainiac
* Scooby Brainiac into Underwear Scooby
* Underwear Scooby into Scooby

### May 26th 2003 Script Draft

In the original script, it heavily emphasis shaking during most mutations. Like the book, no clothing changes seem to happen.

There are 6 transformations in this version.

* Scooby into Monster Scooby
* Shaggy into Shaggy Chick
* Monster Scooby into Yao Ming Scooby
* Shaggy Chick into Buff Shaggy
* Yao Ming Scooby into Scooby Brainiac
* Scooby Brainiac into Scooby
* Buff Shaggy into Shaggy

### Other Adaptations

Transformations from minor adaptations, many of which are lifted directly from other versions and are not very detailed at all.

* Scholastic Reader
	+ Scooby into a monster (possibly Monster Scooby)
	+ Shaggy into Buff Shaggy
	+ Scooby into Scooby Brainiac
	+ Scooby Brainiac into Scooby
	+ Buff Shaggy into Shaggy
* Movie Storybook
	+ Shaggy into Buff Shaggy
	+ Scooby into Scooby Brainiac
	+ Scooby Brainiac into Scooby
	+ Buff Shaggy into Shaggy
* Ladybird
	+ Scooby into a monster (possibly Monster Scooby)
	+ Shaggy into a monster
	+ Shaggy into Buff Shaggy
	+ Scooby into Scooby Brainiac
	+ Scooby Brainiac into Scooby
	+ Buff Shaggy into Shaggy
* Mad Libs
	+ Scooby into a form where his (Part of the Body) was (Verb) and his (Part of the Body) turned (Color)
	+ The previous form into Scooby
* Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again)
	+ Human into an explorer
	+ Human into a mummy
	+ Human into an Egyptian queen
	+ Human into a policewoman
	+ Human into a hooded figure
	+ Human into a hooded goblin

## Major Transformations

### Scooby-Doo

Monster ScoobyTasmanian Devil ScoobyScooby BrainiacYao Ming ScoobyBuff ScoobyUnderwear Scooby
## Minor Transformations

These are transformations that are different from the major ones, but not fleshed out enough to warrant their own articles.

### Ladybird Monster Scooby and Shaggy

> *"They found some potions and, being thirsty, took a sip. It turned them into monsters!" - Ladybird book*
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**Monster Scooby and Shaggy** are transformations of Shaggy and Scooby-Doo as a result of some potions in the Ladybird book.

These forms are only described as being "monsters". Its possible this may refer to Monster Scooby, Shaggy Chick, Tasmanian Devil Scooby, or even Yao Ming Scooby, as they are forms that come before Buff Shaggy and Scooby Brainiac (which are described to specifically be them). But we cannot know for certain due to the lack of any real description.

Since both Shaggy and Scooby drink the potions at the same time (instead of Scooby before Shaggy), it may be possible that this could mean they are Monster Scooby (the only form described as a monster) and a "Monster" Shaggy.

### Mad Libs Scooby

> *"Relp!" - A transformed Scooby-Doo, Mad Libs book*
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**Mad Libs Scooby** is a transformation of Scooby-Doo as a result of the "Fruit Punch" Potion in the Mad Libs book.

Since this is a Mad Libs book, the transformation is missing key words, requiring the reading to fill in the blanks. This form involves Scooby's (Part of the Body) to (Verb) and his (Part of the Body) turning (Color). He is reverted back to normal when Shaggy finds a "(Silly Word) Antidote" that Scooby (Verb, Past Tense).

Because of this, this form is intentionally indescribable as it relies on what the reader fills in the blanks with. It's possible the setup is a reference to Monster Scooby, as both involve change in parts of the body and color from Scooby's original form.

### Big Brovaz Transformations

The **Big Brovaz Transformations** are transformations of the members of Big Brovaz as a result of some potions in their Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again) music video.

Much like the film, the band find a fridge full of potions and drink some. They all transform into different forms after drinking different potions, including

* An explorer
* A mummy
* An Egyptian queen
* A policewoman
* A hooded figure (similar to depictions of death)
* A hooded goblin

These forms, unlike other versions, seem nothing more than simple outfit changes. The hooded goblin transformation seems to be the only exception, but this could just as easily be a mask.

## Rumored Transformations

These are transformation that are rumored to have existed at some point in development, but got changed for various reasons. There is almost no evidence to support these rumors, as most sites parrot the trivia from IMDB, which does not cite sources and whom have since taken down the trivia.

Both were originally meant to go over Yao Ming Scooby from the film's original script, which eventually became Tasmanian Devil Scooby.

### George W. Bush Scooby

**George W. Bush Scooby** is a rumored transformation of Scooby-Doo as a result of the (presumably) Medicinal Potion in Transformers.

According to the rumor, Scooby's second transformation would involving him becoming the then current president of the United States, George W. Bush. The gag was changed due to the release date, 2004, being an election year where Bush could possibly not be re-elected (although he was) and therefore dating the joke immediately upon release.

### 2D Scooby

**2D Scooby** is a rumored transformation of Scooby-Doo as a result of the (presumably) Medicinal Potion in Transformers.

According to the rumor, Rhythm & Hues animated a gag where Scooby would've become his 2D self from the original cartoons (or possibly another incarnation, like the then current TV show *What's New, Scooby-Doo?*) . The form was picked in favor of the above mentioned George W. Bush transformation. Eventually, Warner Bros. decided against the gag, claiming they did not want audiences to compare the 2D Scooby to the film's 3D Scooby. It was instead, assumedly, replaced with the 2D animated Tasmanian Devil Scooby (also done by Rhythm & Hues).

An unused model of Scooby in a more cartoony style akin to his 2D form was found in the files of the Scooby-Doo 2 PC game, labeled "scoobytall\_danceidle1r". If this rumored transformation is true, this model may have been used during the Mutate Madness part of the game (possibly in place of the Underwear Scooby form). However, this may just be a coincidence and this model is unrelated.

## Trivia

* Regardless of how drastic these changes can be (mostly notably changing them into other people/characters entirely), they are still the same entity and are still considered the same person just in a different form.
	+ Despite this, several of the forms are labeled as different characters in the credits and the film's original script.
* Scooby Brainiac is the only transformations to appear in all major adaptations of the Potion Scene, likely because he is usually the one to transform everything back to normal.
	+ Buff Shaggy is almost in all of them, only being absent from Mutate Madness (due to Shaggy not transforming at all).
* Tasmanian Devil Scooby and Underwear Scooby are the only transformations that appear in only one adaptation of the scene.
	+ While Yao Ming Scooby is only in Chapter 11 (Shaggy), he was present in the film's original script.
	+ Buff Scooby is also only in one, although the concept of his form is based off of (and replaces) Buff Shaggy.
* In Transformers, we can fully see the transformations of Buff Shaggy and Scooby Brainiac, partially see the transformation of Monster Scooby, and see a little of the transformations of Tasmanian Devil Scooby and Shaggy Chick.
	+ In Mutate Madness, the transformations for Scooby Brainiac, Buff Scooby, Underwear Scooby, and Normal Scooby are all seen in full.