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Realistic vs Magical TG change
From: DB Cooper , 101 months, post #1
What is your preference? I may be in the minority, but I prefer realistic portrayals (hormones, electrolysis, surgery) over magical POOF transformations. Maybe it was because when I was younger I liked to imagine that if the right set of circumstances happened I could find myself living as a woman 'against my will.' Thoughts?

From: guest , 101 months, post #2
I am not a fan of the realistic because most of the people I see that have gone through the surgery look like they have gone through the surgery.

From: cj , 101 months, post #3
I have enjoyed both. I prefer TFs that result from something that is beyond current human means -- Future or Alien technology / medicine / science; Mythological / Divine / Universal force or power; Heck, I sometimes enjoy a fully-immersive VR trip too.

As for "poof" TFs... it depends on the story... and my mood at the time. James' "Wand of Change" TFs are fun, fast, and painless. Myself, well I have an affinity for AF / Medallion of Zulo TFs. But I also greatly enjoyed Mako's painful take transformations - though that is usually not my cup of tea (so that was surprising to me).

Thanks for dropping a nice discussion on us. Always fun to see the diversity and ideas.

From: Holly Dunn , 101 months, post #4
"Poof" can be ridiculous but so can "Realistic". It all has to be about storytelling. Either is laughable if it's done wrong, but both are excitable when done right.

I do prefer the sci-fi transformations, but a good POOF can help keep elements of the story simple for an enjoyable read.

If you complicate the transformation when writing, you may find in intricate plot confusing.

Good luck with that whichever with way you choose!


From: guest , 101 months, post #5
Depends, for me "Realistic" only includes digital Body Swaps and cyborgs, I prefer physical transformations and they can only realistically happen with magic as it is impossible for a body to undergo the complete level of metamorphose. There are other exceptions where sci if and magic cross over, teleportation, cocoons etc... But again they lack the body horror element.

From: guest (Lorinell) , 101 months, post #6
Realistic transformations in our times, are not complete change. They can change only some things, like apperance, but whole physiology - nope.

From: guest (Jayzie) , 101 months, post #7
I always liked magical because it could happen without you being aware that someone is doing it to you, and then suddenly you are picking "yourself" up off of the ground and realize "Wait, why are my hips different? And when did I have boobs?"

With hormones and surgery I just get the sense that I would still be me, with my personal traits and features, but as a woman. Shiver!

Now with a machine that would be cool too in my opinion. Like a mind swapping machine and when it is finished the only way to swap back is to reactivate it. Thus putting the terms out of your "will it to be" capabilities. It's an alluring idea to be stuck.

From: guest (KJ) , 101 months, post #8
Magical or scientific, like nanobots

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