History Main / ObliviousTransformation

* In ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' Justin dates a werewolf and learns to late that kissing one also makes you a werewolf. He's worried the transformation will be [[PainfulTransformation grueling]] but is informed it's quick and painless. In fact he's completed it without noticing in the moment this was explained to him as the camera cut away.

* In ''Fanfic/BlueSky,'' Wheatley is transferred into a humanoid HardLight body by Chell, but doesn't appear to notice until she shows him his face in a piece of reflective glass.

* In ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'', Puck transforms Bottom's head into that of a donkey. Bottom doesn't even notice and scares off his costars in the play when he returns for his next lines.

Always a result of a ForcedTransformation or InvoluntaryShapeshifting, as a VoluntaryShapeshifter would know when they're transforming themself (unless suffering from PowerIncontinence). They may discover their transformation in a MirrorReveal.

* In ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'', [[TheDitz Max]] doesn't realize [[GenderBender he was accidentally turned into a little girl.]] First he got confused when someone called him a little girl, then looks around wondering about the changes in his body (i.e. his clothes are baggy, his fingers are tiny, his voice is high, etc.).

'''Pinocchio:''' ''[[BluntYes You sure do!]]''
-->-- ''{{WesternAnimation/Pinocchio}}''

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* In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', the [[VoluntaryShapeshifting shapeshifter]] villain Clayface first discovers his new powers when he [[InvoluntaryShapeshifting involuntarily shapeshifts]] while looking at a series of pictures, becoming each one in turn. He is completely unaware of this, and probably wouldn't have even noticed it happening if someone else in the room hadn't pointed it out.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/DonkeyKongCountry'' cartoon, one episode involves a device that can switch brains between characters, resulting in a number of characters switching bodies and not realizing it at first. Even after other characters point it out.

* {{Exaggerated|Trope}} in the ''{{WesternAnimation/Gargoyles}}'' episode "The Mirror":

** And at the end of that same episode, [[JackassGenie Puck]] grants [[BigBad Demona]]'s wish to no longer [[TakenForGranite turn to stone]] during daytime... by making her [[KarmicTransformation turn into]] [[ColorMeBlack a human]] each day instead. She doesn't notice until she sees herself in the titular mirror, [[RageAgainstTheReflection which she promptly breaks out of surprised horror]]. Every subsequent transformation is {{painful|Transformation}}; WordOfGod says Puck specifically protected her from it this time [[TheTrickster so as not to spoil the surprise]].

** In "Chicken Jack", an EvilSorcerer curses Jack to [[{{Animorphism}} turn into a chicken]]. Even though Jack is now much smaller and everyone else notices that he's a chicken, he doesn't realize what he's become until he does a DoubleTake of his image on a reflective surface.
** In "Episode XCIX", Jack buys and eats a strange snack from a street vendor. His head (very briefly) transforms and looks like a colorful fish; his friend [[spoiler:Ashi]] stares at his face with confusion, but Jack has no idea why. By the time it wears off, Jack still hadn't noticed anything.

* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': Miss Martian unconsciously changes her skin from green to Caucasian and has this pointed out by Black Canary. She freaks out at first because Canary said her skin was "white", [[spoiler:and she is actually a White Martian, a subrace that's discriminated against on her homeworld, and she's been hiding this on Earth]].

** After grabbing the Super Bell, it takes Mario a few moments of [[MyInstinctsAreShowing nstinctively licking his paws]] to register his change into Cat Mario.

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'': In "Hocus Pokemon", Ash has turned into a Pikachu by the end of the episode, but he doesn't notice this until Misty brings out a mirror to show it.

'''Pinocchio:''' ''You sure do!''

* ''LightNovel/TheMisfitOfDemonKingAcademy'': After being resurrected following being killed by Anos, Emilia Ludowell initially is just angry that she was [[NakedOnRevival revived without any clothes]]. But she does not realize she was reduced from being a pure demon to a half-demon until Anos asks her to check herself with her demonic eyes when she finally realizes what happened to her.

* ''LightNovel/TheMisfitOfDemonKingAcademy'': After being resurrected following being killed by Anos, Emilia Ludowell initially is just angry that she was revived without any clothes. But she does not realize she was reduced from being a pure demon to a half-demon until Anos asks her to check herself with her demonic eyes when she finally realizes what happened to her.

-->"I'm sure I'm fine"

Usually done with the transformee [[JustWokeUpThatWay transforming in their sleep to wake up to their new form]], or [[SlowTransformation the transformee gradually]] [[BitByBitTransformation changing over time]]. Stock phrases include: "[[{{Sizeshifter}} Why is everyone taller/smaller]]?" and "Why are you looking at me like [[{{Animorphism}} I've got the head of an [=[animal]=]]]?" If they got bigger, they may assume their clothes ShrunkInTheWash.

** ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove'': Emperor Kuzco was completely unaware that he was being turned into a llama at Yzma's dinner. When he met Pacha, there was plenty of confusion until Pacha told Kuzco to wiggle his fingers in front of his face. That's when he noticed his hoof instead of his hand.

* In ''Fanfic/BlueSky,'' Wheatley is transferred into a humanoid HardLight body by Chell, but doesn't appear to notice until she shows him his face in a piece of reflective glass.

Always a result of a BalefulPolymorph or InvoluntaryShapeshifting, as a VoluntaryShapeshifter would know when they're transforming themself (unless suffering from PowerIncontinence). They may discover their transformation in a MirrorReveal.

* ''Webcomic/{{Faith}}'': On [[https://www.deviantart.com/miyatoriaka/art/FAITH-Prologue-page-2-121231417 the second page]], it's clear that Misty has become a Pikachu, but only realizes it on [[https://www.deviantart.com/miyatoriaka/art/FAITH-Prologue-page-5-122056382 page 5]], ''after'' Ash's Pikachu tells her on [[https://www.deviantart.com/miyatoriaka/art/FAITH-Prologue-page-4-121660342 page four]].

** In "Chicken Jack", an EvilSorcerer curses Jack to [[BalefulPolymorph turn into]] [[{{Animorphism}} a chicken]]. Even though Jack is now much smaller and everyone else notices that he's a chicken, he doesn't realize what he's become until he does a DoubleTake of his image on a reflective surface.

* In ''VideoGame/ShantaeAndTheSevenSirens'', using the Refresh Dance, which can rejuvenate certain undead and sickly enemies, near Rottytops [[EasterEgg will cause her to briefly change from a zombie to a human]] identical to her displaced soul from ''VideoGame/ShantaeAndThePiratesCurse''. She doesn't seem to notice and her idle animation remains unchanged.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/DonkeyKongCountry'' cartoon, one episode involves a device that can switch brains between characters, resulting in a number of characters switching bodies and not realizing it at first. [[UpToEleven Even after other characters point it out.]]