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* The FMV opening in remakes of ''FinalFantasyII'' depicts, in rough order of appearance, the BigBad [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070324001446/finalfantasy/images/c/ca/FF2_Emperor.jpg Emperor Palamecia]] TheHero [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080420191733/finalfantasy/images/8/83/Pers_Firion.jpg Firion]], TheBigGuy [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080225080751/finalfantasy/images/1/1d/Amano_Guy.jpg erm...Guy]], BlackMagicianGirl [[http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080225080647/finalfantasy/images/5/56/Amano_Maria.jpg Maria]] ([[{{Stripperiffic}} image mildly NSFW]]), and BlackKnight [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080225080550/finalfantasy/images/1/18/Leon.jpg Leon]]. And some [[NightOfTheLivingMooks mooks]], but no one cares about them. See the opening [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtt9PUZWKiY here]], and marvel at the differences. Leon doesn't get it too bad, Guy is badly altered but still basically "Guy," Firion and Maria resemble the actual character only vaguely, and if you hadn't been told beforehand that that was the Emperor, you would not recognize him.

* At the start of the ''Manga/PocketMonsters'' manga, very few Pokémon resembled their official designs. Rumor has it the designs were based off what the mangaka thought the sprites looked like, [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg which looked incredibly off]]. As the series went on the Pokemon started looking more like their game counterparts, even resembling the official art better then other adaptations in some examples.

* At the start of the ''Manga/PocketMonsters'' manga, very few {{Pokemon}} resembled their official designs. Rumor has it the designs were based off what the mangaka thought the sprites looked like, [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg which looked incredibly off]]. As the series went on the Pokemon started looking more like their game counterparts, even resembling the official art better then other adaptations in some examples.

* In the ''SonicTheHedgehog'' franchise, [[BigBad Robotnik]] has gone through many of these--''AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'', ''SonicSatAM'', ''SonicUnderground'', ''SonicAdventure'', and ''SonicTheHedgehog2006'' each apparently felt that none of his existing designs was quite good enough.

* RudolphtheRedNosedReindeer in his cameo appearance in ''SantaClausIsCominToTown'', his appearance in [[FrostytheSnowman ''Frosty]] and Rudolph's Christmas in July'' and his appearance in ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''. Rather than reuse his models from ''Red-Nosed Reindeer'', they simply created new ones for those films, none of which resemble each other or the original Rudolph.

* Guybrush Threepwood from the MonkeyIsland series was originally supposed to be red haired as can be seen on the original cover art for TheSecretOfMonkeyIsland. However, the game portrays him with blondish hair due to the limited color palette. The second game, LeChuck's Revenge has him with a brown ponytail and a beard. The third game, The Curse Of Monkey Island gives him a bright blond messy ponytail and this is how he's stayed for Escape and the Tales series. The Special Edition remake of Monkey Island 2 has him with blond hair, which led to fan backlash.

* RudolphtheRedNosedReindeer in his cameo appearance in ''SantaClausIsComingToTown'', his appearance in [[FrostytheSnowman ''Frosty]] and Rudolph's Christmas in July'' and his appearance in ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''. Rather than reuse his models from ''Red-Nosed Reindeer'', they simply created new ones for those films, none of which resemble each other or the original Rudolph.

* RudolphtheRedNosedReindeer in his cameo appearance in ''SantaClausisComingToTown'', his appearance in [[FrostytheSnowman ''Frosty]] and Rudolph's Christmas in July'' and his appearance in ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''. Rather than reuse his models from ''Red-Nosed Reindeer'', they simply created new ones for those films, none of which resemble each other or the original Rudolph.

* Every few years, {{Toonami}} would undergo a retool, usually resulting in [[RobotBuddy TOM]] and [[CoolStarship The GPSS Absolution]] getting new designs. Each redesign gave the impression of [[TookALevelInBadass the ship and crew getting stronger]]. Then along came the fourth redesign, and well, [[http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i232/sparkprime/TOMevolution.jpg see for yourself]]. Not only that, but the fourth retool also [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome did away with Sara and the Absolution completely]], and randomly [[RememberTheNewGuy added two new characters]].

* In SpyroTheDragon, we have the main character Spyro, a Purple dragon that is a little smaller than the other dragons detailed in multiple games. On the page listing itself, you can see an original picture of Spyro. Now head a decade into the future and a new game came out from a new owner, SkylandersSpyrosAdventure. Take a look at that page to see the radical change to the beloved character. It is almost a welcome that they didn't include (almost) any characters from the previous games.

* When Cleveland Jr. first appeared in ''FamilyGuy'', he was a thin hyperactive boy with a short attention span. When he was [[{{Transplant}} transplanted]] into ''TheClevelandShow'', he was turned into a slow-talking dimwitted fat kid. In other words, he became the [[RaceLift black]] [[{{expy}} version]] of Chris Griffin.F

* In [[SpyrotheDragon]], we have the main character Spyro, a Purple dragon that is a little smaller than the other dragons detailed in multiple games. On the page listing itself, you can see an original picture of Spyro. Now head a decade into the future and a new game came out from a new owner, [[SkylandersSpyrosAdventure]]. Take a look at that page to see the radical change to the beloved character. It is almost a welcome that they didn't include (almost) any characters from the previous games.

** And King Boo in all appearances. VideoGame/LuigisMansion had him look plain horrifying, later games made him a normal(ish) goofy looking Boo with a crown who was just a standard KingMook.

* [[UncannyValley The humans]] from the ''ToyStory'' series films. In the first film, they all just looked plain creepy. In the second, they looked less creepy but still, and in the third, they are all given stylized designs not unlike those seen in ''TheIncredibles'' and ''{{Ratatouille}}''.
** Since it's never mentioned as any kind of retcon, presumably this is due more to Pixar's increasing skill in modeling humans rather than to a deliberate change in style.

* King Neptune from ''SpongebobSquarepants'' is portrayed as being burly and muscular in many of his appearances, but for some reason in TheMovie, he's fat!
** It's been stated several times that they're two different King Neptune's.

** The new fighting game, ''CastlevaniaJudgment'', has even more changes. A [[SeriousBusiness lot of people]] aren't happy about them.

* In the ''SonicTheHedgehog'' franchise, [[BigBad Robotnik]] has gone through many of these--''[[AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog AoStH]]'', ''SonicSatAM'', ''SonicUnderground'', ''SonicAdventure'', and ''Sonic '06'' each apparently felt that none of his existing designs was quite good enough.

* Subversion: A lot of fans think that the Warrior of Light in the PSP game ''[=~Dissidia: Final Fantasy~=]'', who has blue armor and a horned helmet, looks nothing like the character sprite of the Warrior/Knight from the ''FinalFantasyI''. This is because his ''Dissidia'' design is actually based on YoshitakaAmano's original character design for the Warrior and not on his character sprite. Amano's design was used on the cover art for the Japanese Famicom version and was even used in the CG animated cut-scenes for the PS version (''Final Fantasy Origins''). The sequel ''Duodecim'' gave the Warrior of Light an alternate costume that puts him in red hair and armor, modeled after the in-game sprite.
** Similarly, the [[FinalFantasyIII Cloud of Darkness]] was ''totally'' made HotterAndSexier for ''Dissidia''... except she wasn't. Her appearance is based on the original concept art.

** This is [arguably] true in ''{{Super Robot Wars 64}}'' as the ''Endless Waltz'' Gundams are indeed missing the weapons that were exclusive to their TV counterparts. You can only get the ''Endless Waltz'' customs if you fully upgrade the TV ''Gundam Wing'' Gundams.

Sometimes writers who make adaptations change aspects of plots and characters to the point where they [[NotAsYouKnowThem remove most of the characters' qualities]], or even to the point where you don't recognize them and say ''[[CharacterDerailment They DESTROYED them]]''. To many fans, every aspect of a character's personality, ability, etc. should be preserved. Sometimes writers do this for the fans....with a catch.

* At the start of the ''Manga/PocketMonsters'' manga, very few ''{{Pokemon}}'' resembled their official designs. Rumor has it the designs were based off what the mangaka thought the sprites looked like, [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg which looked incredibly off]]. As the series went on the characters started looking more like their game counterparts, even resembling the official art better then other adaptations in some examples.

** And King Boo in all appearances. VideoGame/LuigisMansion had him look plain demonic, later games made him a normal(ish) goofy looking Boo with a crown who was just a standard KingMook.

* ''QuakeII's'' Strogg race have recieved a total makeover in ''QuakeIV''.

* Professor Utonium in the pilot episode of ''ThePowerpuffGirls'' for some reason actually looked more like [[DextersLaboratory Dexter]] than what we see him in the later episode.

* Ralf and Clark from ''IkariWarriors'' were radically redesigned when they were reintroduced in ''{{The King of Fighters}}'' series, which worked for the better since the original designs were just generic {{Rambo}}-clones anyway. Maxima from ''KOF '99'' was also a {{transplant}} from an earlier Neo Geo beat-em-up titled ''Robo Army'', but the ''KOF'' version looks nothing like the original character.

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