History Main / RevelingInTheNewForm

** Subverted with the Combaticons in the episode [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers "Starscream's Brigade"]]. Having been rebuilt on Earth by Starscream, they express disgust at their new bodies with Blast-Off going so far as to exclaim he hopes he doesn't run into anyone he knows, since he's so embarrassed. [[JustifiedTrope Their disgust]] is understandable: Starscream had stumbled upon the remains of the World War II battle of Guadalcanal and used the wreckage he found to construct their new bodies. Assuming that the episode took place in the year it aired, that means their bodies were built out of 40 year old scrap metal.

Compare and contrast the TransformationExhilaration, which is all about the joy in actually ''transforming,'' rather than the form you get as a result. See also StumblingInTheNewForm, which can either oppose this trope (if you end up in a hard-to-control form that you hate) or be paired with it (if you are happy with the new form but still trip over yourself simply because you are not used to moving it yet).

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': Most of the fusions revel and show off their abilities a little when they first come together:
** When Steven and Connie first accidentally FusionDance into the taller, older-looking Stevonnie in "Alone Together", they spend some time wondering at their form before immediately going to show the other Crystal Gems.
** Sugelite (Garnet and Amethyst's fusion) says she forgot how good it feels to be her, and enjoys showing off her brute strength.

* ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesOutOfTheShadows'': Bebop and Rocksteady, a pair of AxCrazy thugs, are mutated into hulking monsters (one giant warthog, one rhino). They have ZERO issues with it, bragging about their new SuperStrength and endurance, and also cackling over [[BiggusDickus their other new enhancements]].

** Some of the cartoon cast from ''Beast Wars'' didn't undergo the Transmetal upgrade, including Rhinox, Waspinator and Terrorsaur (and Terrorsaur was KilledOffForReal to boot alongside Scorponok). However, they did get Transmetal 2 toys, and their bios generally mention how happy they are with their new bodies. Waspinator in particular gains an additional F-15-inspired vehicle mode (a reference to how he was possessed by Starscream in the episode "Possession"), and is described as greatly enjoying the enhanced speed and firepower.

* ''ComicBook/{{Sonic the Hedgehog|ArchieComics}}'': Around the time the characters were getting redesigns to fall in line with their VideoGame/SonicAdventure designs, Amy uses Sonic's billionth ring to wish for a more mature form (as opposed to the tween she is). The ring grants her wish, aging her body to that of a teen about Sonic's own age. She is quite pleased with the effect, even if the transformation didn't do anything for her actual maturity.

Compare DistractedByMyOwnSexy, which may overlap with this depending on the nature of the transformation. May overlap with SupernaturallyValidatedTransPerson.

** In "[[Recap/TheUmbrellaAcademy2019S02E07 Öga för Öga]]", Klaus allows Ben to possesses his body so he can finally interact with the world again; Ben is a little bemused with it at first... up until he [[SenseFreak reacquaints]] himself with things like touch and taste. This blissed-out joytrip ends with Ben collapsing into a bare patch of soil and groaning "I love dirt!"