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Post by draegwolf on Nov 8, 2010 13:03:39 GMT -5
Given that humanimals are animals that have been genetically altered by humans supposing they suffered from genetic throwbacks what would they be like? We've seen that certain characters (Wylde) suffer from a condition that causes them to act on their more feral instincts, that being said would it be possible for a character to be born as a normal animal of the given species? I can see this being a phyiscal birth defect with the character in question appearing like a typical animal of their species but with all the intelligence of a normal humanimal similar to the War Wolves in Eden.
Thoughts? Opinions?
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Post by Alpha2 on Nov 10, 2010 17:28:57 GMT -5
Not that I'm a genetics Professor or anything but I'd suspect any type of problematic genetic issues to manifest more like human birth defects or hereditary problems. There might be people who are hairy or have cognitive issues but it'd be weird to see some woman give birth to an actual baby chimp.
Even in a genetically altered species I'd think there's a genetic "cut off" switch that might preclude the possibility of a throwback like that occurring... but then again these are comic books, and anything could happen!
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Post by shawntae on Nov 10, 2010 22:55:27 GMT -5
Given that humanimals are animals that have been genetically altered by humans supposing they suffered from genetic throwbacks what would they be like? We've seen that certain characters (Wylde) suffer from a condition that causes them to act on their more feral instincts, that being said would it be possible for a character to be born as a normal animal of the given species? I can see this being a phyiscal birth defect with the character in question appearing like a typical animal of their species but with all the intelligence of a normal humanimal similar to the War Wolves in Eden. Thoughts? Opinions? Very good question and actually you are on the right track. It is indeed possilbe for a 'throwback' to be born,where the child would more or less look like a very big normal version of their animal type. So you could have a four legged wolf, but large, humanimal size. While they may not be mentally defected, physically their bodies would not be as humaniod. |
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Post by shawntae on Nov 10, 2010 22:58:32 GMT -5
Not that I'm a genetics Professor or anything but I'd suspect any type of problematic genetic issues to manifest more like human birth defects or hereditary problems. There might be people who are hairy or have cognitive issues but it'd be weird to see some woman give birth to an actual baby chimp. Even in a genetically altered species I'd think there's a genetic "cut off" switch that might preclude the possibility of a throwback like that occurring... but then again these are comic books, and anything could happen! You're right, throwbacks can exist, where the humanimal would be born with a defect that made them physically look like a larger version of the animal they are (four legged and all). That is why Professor Dannoura (in my version of the Andorozons) developed the Andorozon - bio-andriod bodies, to help those who were born with this defect sort of be able to have bodies that are more "normal". Think of it as one full body prosthetic. |
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Post by draegwolf on Dec 11, 2010 1:22:01 GMT -5
Very good question and actually you are on the right track. It is indeed possilbe for a 'throwback' to be born,where the child would more or less look like a very big normal version of their animal type. So you could have a four legged wolf, but large, humanimal size. While they may not be mentally defected, physically their bodies would not be as humaniod. It's an interesting concept especially given how the character would have to adapt in a world where their peers are physically more humanoid than animal in appearance. Given how people generally treat anything different from them you have to wonder if humanimals would shun the "throwbacks" for reminding them what they used to be on a psychological level, however unintentional it might be, or if they would simply pity them like any other genetic birth victim? Admittedly it would be interesting to see how a character like that would adapt to life on Alden, I imagine they would have some difficulties adjusting to certain things but at the same time I can easily see them excelling at others. Given how diverse the species are on the planet it would definately be a case by case situation fluxing between throwbacks that are physically stronger to compensate or intellectually superior, honestly kinda reminds me of that one cat chick that used to hang with Jack Salem in RGibson's comics. You're right, throwbacks can exist, where the humanimal would be born with a defect that made them physically look like a larger version of the animal they are (four legged and all). That is why Professor Dannoura (in my version of the Andorozons) developed the Andorozon - bio-andriod bodies, to help those who were born with this defect sort of be able to have bodies that are more "normal". Think of it as one full body prosthetic. Why do I suddenly get the feeling that Merry might have been born with a genetic throwback with a mind to match? she strikes me as pretty feral as far as humanimals go in that she acts pretty much identically to a domestic dog. Somehow I can see snakes having the easiest time getting the problem corrected since all that would really be required is the implantion of prosthetic limbs at the proper location. Would be a lot easier to add one or two things to a body then make a new one from scratch and transfering someone's conciousness into a robotic shell. |
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Post by shawntae on Dec 14, 2010 22:43:52 GMT -5
In my comic, my version of the Andorozons indeed start out as 'throwbacks'. In the original book by Singshow, they all start out as normal animals who's brains get more or less transferred into the humaniod bodies. In mine, they sort of start out like that but it's due to genetic defects.
The term "Throwback" itself would been seen as a bit derogitory, and some what UnPC.
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Post by draegwolf on Dec 15, 2010 22:41:26 GMT -5
Makes a bit of sense though I suspect Merry might have been an almost complete Throwback given her personality and quirks, she strikes me as having a somewhat feral mindset compared to most of the characters I've seen.
I like the idea of Throwback being derogatory, works on mutliple levels since I imagine the humans would have used the term on anything they deemed defective and how the humanimals have picked up a few terms from them (albeit unknowingly)
UnPC?
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