History PlayingWith / PainfulTransformation

* '''Averted''': Luna can change from human to wolf and vice versa with no pain.

* '''Invoked''': The villain keeps Luna in a confined space too small for her werewolf form as she transforms in order to cause as much pain as possible.

* '''Played For Laughs''': Luna [[ThisIsGonnaSuck always winces before she has to transform,]] and rather than bloodcurdling howls, she lets loose [[ClusterFBomb a trail of expletives]] when shifting to wolf form.

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* '''Subverted''': Luna braces herself for her first transformation, but when it happens, it doesn't hurt at all.
* '''Double Subverted''': That's only the first stage. The next is very painful.

** Luna's transformation was painful because it was her first time. After her body adjusts, subsequent transformations are much easier...

** '''Played For Laughs''': Luna [[ThisIsGonnaSuck always winces before she has to transform,]] and rather than bloodcurdling howls, she lets loose [[ClusterFBomb a trail of expletives]] when shifting to wolf form.

** The change is slow, [[BodyHorror her body distorts horribly]], and [[{{Squick}} we hear all the squishing and crunching that goes with it]].

* '''Downplayed''': Luna's transformation leaves her with a mild chestache.

* '''Inverted''': Luna's transformations [[EvilFeelsGood feel good]].

* '''Double Subverted''': That's only the first stage. The next is pure BodyHorror.

** While Luna's transformations are painful, other werewolves in the story appear to shapeshift painlessly.
** Luna's transformation was painful because it was her first time. Her body adjusts, and subsequent transformations are much easier... But after forcing her body to transform on several consecutive occasions, the pain becomes even worse than during her first time.

** "This show needs as much NightmareFuel as possible."

** Luna and her friends are being pursued by another werewolf, and her friends hide her as best they can until she can [[BigDamnHeroes reawaken and hand the other werewolf's ass on a silver platter]].

* '''Exaggerated''': The change is slow, [[BodyHorror her body distorts horribly]], and [[{{Squick}} we hear all the squishing and crunching that goes with it]].

** The transformation is fatal.

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* '''Conversed''': ???

* '''Lampshaded''': "Whenever werewolves evolve to transform without pain, it'll be a miracle..."

* '''Enforced''': "This show needs as much NightmareFuel as possible."

** Luna's transformation was painful because it was her first time. Her body adjusts, and subsequent transformations are much easier.

* '''Zig Zagged''': While Luna's transformations are painful, other werewolves in the story appear to shapeshift painlessly.

* '''Deconstructed''': Luna slowly goes crazy from her transformations.
** Luna passes out in mid-transformation, and is killed while unconscious.
* '''Reconstructed''': Luna is a hero, and her transformations, though painful, are worth it because they let her fight evil.
** Luna and her friends are being pursued by another werewolf, and her friends hide her as best they can until she can [[BigDamnHeroes reawaken and hand the other werewolf's ass on a silver platter]].

* '''Exploited''': One of Luna's potential victims takes advantage of Luna's crippling agony in order to get away safely.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Whenever werewolves evolve to transform without pain,it'll be a miracle..."

** Luna and her friends are being pursued by another werewolf, and her friends hide her as best they can until she can reawaken and hand the other werewolf's ass on a silver platter.

* '''Enforced''': "This show needs as much HighOctaneNightmareFuel as possible."

* '''Straight''': When [[MeaningfulName Luna]] the [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]] transforms, she goes through agony.

** Luna and her friends are being pursued by another werewolf, and her friends protect her as best they can until she can reawaken and hand the other werewolf's ass on a silver platter.

* '''Justified''': Her muscles, bones and organs shifting around have got to affect her nerves somewhat.

* '''Defied''': Luna takes a large dose of painkillers evey full moon before the transformation.
* '''Discussed''': ???

* '''Reconstructed''': Luna is a heroe, and her transformations, though painful, are worth it because they let her fight evil.

* '''Lampshaded''': ???

* '''Reconstructed''': ???

* '''Parodied''': ???

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???