History PlayingWith / TransformingMecha

* '''Deconstructed''': The sheer complexity of the mechanism necessary for Troperion Alpha to even have one alternative form turns out to be an engineering nightmare. While the development team manages to actually accomplish the goal, it ends up eating a great amount of resources that could have been used to improve other issues, like its weapon and defensive systems. In addition, the inherent stress derived from the frequent transformations increase exponentially the maintenance cost and put a heavy toll into the useful life of the machine. As a result, the machine never manages to pass beyond the test-phase and the protect ends up scrapped in favor something more efficient.
* '''Reconstructed''': ...However, many years into the future, an imaginative scientist stumbles upon the abandoned records of the Troperion Alpha's project. [[ScienceMarchesOn By employing the latest technological advances]], the scientist is able to create a corrected prototype of the legendary machine. This time not only it is functional, but it surpasses the expectations and scope of the original project.

'''Bob''': Oh dear...

** The mecha has the ablity to ModeLock itself and it's rider, protecting it from BalefulPolymorph and related issues.

** The Troperion doesn't transform itself at all but is incredibly fast, tough, and powerful known but [[RequiredSecondaryPowers allows the pilot to survive the high speeds]] [[LovecraftianSuperpower by transforming them into a slimy mass of tentacles]] [[BodyHorror kept alive by the machines]].

** The Troperion doesn't transform itself at all but is incredibly fast, tough, and powerful known but [[RequiredSecondarySuperpowers allows the pilot to survive the high speeds]] [[LovecraftianSuperpower by transforming them into a slimy mass of tentacles]] [[BodyHorror kept alive by the machines]].

* '''Double Subverted''': While originally conceived as a transforming unit, Troperion Alpha's armor turns out to be [[MightyGlacier too bulky and obstructive]] for it to perform such a feat. However, in a critical point of the battle, its pilot is forced to eject the external armor and backup weapon system to reveal [[FragileSpeedster its High-Mobility alternate form]].

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

* '''Exploited''': ???

%%* '''Implied''': ???

** [[InSovietRussiaTropeMocksYou In Soviet Russia,]] [[InstantAwesomeJustAddMecha mecha]] [[CharacterDevelopment transforms]] [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent you!]][[note]]Ah ha! So this means that [[ComicallyMissingThePoint most mecha series]] [[InsaneTrollLogic are set in Russia]][[/note]]

* '''Downplayed''': ???

-->'''Bob''': Oh dear...

** [[InSovietRussiaTropeMocksYou In Soviet Russia,]] [[InstantAwesomeJustAddMecha mecha]] [[CharacterDevelopment transforms]] [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent you!]][[note]]** Note that this means that [[ComicallyMissingThePoint most mecha series]] [[InsaneTrollLogic are set in Russia]][[/note]]

* '''Inverted''': [[InSovietRussiaTropeMocksYou In Soviet Russia,]] [[InstantAwesomeJustAddMecha mecha]] [[CharacterDevelopment transforms]] [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent you!]]
** Note that this means that [[CompletelyMissingThePoint most mecha series]] [[InsaneTrollLogic are set in Russia]]

* '''Deconstructed''': The sheer complexity of the mechanism necessary for Troperion Alpha to even have one alternative form turns out to be an engineering nightmare. While the development team manages to actually accomplish the goal, it ends up eating a great amount of resources that could have been used to improve other issues, like its weapon and defensive systems. In addition, the inherent stress derived from the frequent transformations increase exponentially the maintenance cost and put a heavy toll into the useful life of the machine. As a result, the machine never manages to pass beyond the test-phase and the protect ends up scrapped in favor something more efficient.
* '''Reconstructed''': ...However, many years into the future, an imaginative scientist stumbles upon the abandoned records of the Troperion Alpha's project. [[ScienceMarchesOn By employing the latest technological advances]], the scientist is able to create a corrected prototype of the legendary machine. This time not only it is functional, but it surpasses the expectations and scope of the original project.

* '''Enforced''': "Originally we didn't plann for Troperion Alpha to be a variable machine, but the producers insisted on it because of [[MerchandiseDriven the popularity of the transforming toys]]"

* '''Defied''': When someone proposes they incorporate a variable form into Troperion Alpha's design, the development team ditches the idea and decides to create [[MechaExpansionPack a system of modular-addons]] to emulate the functionality of a variable form. (ie. An aerial addon to replace the Fighter-Mode)

-->'''[[ActionGirl Hikari]]''': Piloting Troperion Alpha is harder than I expected. For you to deal with two completely different control schemes, being able to alternate between its both forms at light-speed pace, and fight effectively with them you must have machine-like precision and inhuman reflexes.
-->'''[[TheRival Akira]]''': So, are you giving up already? For me it is OK. Such an advanced machine deserves to be controlled by the best pilot around.
-->'''Hikari''': I concur with you... [[BadassBoast That's why I'll be its pilot!]]

-->'''Alice''': I wish everyday machines had kickass alternative robot forms! Imagine how awesome would it be to crush rush-hour traffic with a giant mecha!
-->'''Bob''': But if it were of common use, don't you think other people would try to pull the same dangerous stunt as you?
-->'''Alice''': All the better for me! [[BoisterousBruiser I would just crush them to prove who's the ultimate pilot!]] HA HA HA HA HA!

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* '''Inverted''': [[InSovietRussiaTropeMocksYou In Soviet Russia,]] [[CallToAdventure mecha]] [[FallingIntoTheCockpit transforms]] [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent you!]]

* '''Inverted''': [[InSovietRussiaTropeMocksYou In Soviet Russia,]] [[CallToAdventure mecha transforms you!]]

* '''Inverted''': ???