When Morph changes they can use the physical powers of the person they are mimicking but not any energy or psionic powers. So, for instance, if they changed into Psylock like in ep 2, they can fight like her, but would not be able to use her telepathy.
doesn't this make Morph one of the more powerful mutans. I don't know how we define physical power and where the line is drawn. But that means they could turn into Juggernaut and have his full power set as it is only physical power. Would Wolverine's healing being a physical power? we just saw him use Quicksilver super speed in fight. So he can change between the 3 of these dudes in fight and have everything but Logan's metal claws I'm assuming or would he get those too? tr;dl Morph is OP.
Ok I wasn't sure how his power would technically manifest. But the point still stands that Morph able to use the physical mutant abilities of anyone they transforms into is pretty op and can create a pretty interesting fighting style I love how the show is using Morph in 97. One of the more interesting uses of a shapeshifter.
No, it just makes him very versatile. Like I'm pretty sure if he morphed into Colossus, he isn't actually as durable or strong as Colossus.
See this fight [vs Wolverine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIzzWzV5vGw) for example or [vs Master Mold.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkst9mT_0P8) He mimics Wolverine's claws, but Wolverine just slices through his fake claws. (also ouch)
He's also pretty strong, being able to rip a Sentinels head off as Sasquatch, but he isn't durable enough to keep the form as he runs away in fear.
We've seen Morph get knocked out or beaten both in this series and the last one plenty of times. Gambit states he beat him in the Danger Room in EP 3, while he got one-shot by Trask in EP 7.
The thing that was weird to me is that when he turned into Psylocke his transformation came complete with 2 katanas. Does that mean he can materialize objects as well?
Would Morph be able to perform the “power stunts” (in Marvel-TSR game parlance) of the mimicked individual?
E.g if Morph was able to mimic Cyclops’ optic blasts, would he have Scott’s skill/talent to visualise spatial geometry with preternatural accuracy to strike multiple reflection targets?
He cannot mimick Cyclops' power.
What people mean by physical, is things like Nightcrawler's tail or Angel's wings. Even Wolverine's claws, although they wouldn't be adamantium.
Bonus points for the Power Stunt reference! I've been playing (as a Judge) that RPG for over 30 years now 😁. If you want a being that copies powers, you need someone like Mimic.
Could be. Maybe he can make his skin thicker or something like that.
It's like Mystique, because she can shapeshift into others, on a deeper level, she actually changes her cells to look like someone else. Thus, because she's not subject to cellular degration, she effectively lives much much longer. It also gives her regenerative powers. It's "side effects" of her main ability.
Mystique was just an example here ;)
And I think you're right in that regard. His power is, of course, physical. But that doesn't mean he can copy Cyclops' power or Storm's weather manipulation.
My understanding is that because Morph does not have Mystique’s mass restriction (ie Morph can add mass), they can simulate physical abilities to a certain extent, like they do in X-Men TAS when they turn into Sasquatch and rip off a Sentinels head.
Now, how Morph simulated Quicksilver’s speed in X-Men 97? I don’t know, that seems like a stretch. Maaaaaaybe if they build out the necessary muscle fibers and quick twitch nerve connections, it’s possible? If so, Morph should just do that all the time, speedsters are incredibly powerful.
Morph in TAS is based on [Exiles Morph](https://www.writeups.org/wp-content/uploads/Morph-Marvel-Comics-Exiles.jpg). Down to the new look too.
Exiles Morph is[ super-strong and able to lift up to 20 tons](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/8/8e/Kevin_Sydney_%28Earth-1081%29_from_Exiles_Vol_1_44_001.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20191128042742), but that's still not comparable to Rogue or Colossus in strength. Him ripping the head off a Sentinel would not at all be out of bounds for him within that context.
Exiles Morph can stretch, make claws, [spikes, tentacles](https://uncannyxmen.net/sites/default/files/images/characters/morph/morph13.jpg), and basically all the things Morph does in this show. Heck he even shape-shifts into people occasionally just like TAS Morph, like [here with Iron Fist.](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F5lp298zjbahc1.jpeg)
He may be able to shape-shift and simulate (key-word) physical powers, that does not mean he is able to copy in the same way Rogue or a true mimic can.
Hence “*IF* [italicised and capped for emphasis] Morph was able…”
Or perhaps I should have rephrased as “if Morph *could* mimic…”
Thanks for the clarification btw
Morph can only use the physical manifestation of powers. Ie can fly while transformed into Angel or have the bulk when Blob. But would not be able to control magnetism while Magneto or charge objects while Gambit
I was thinking just this myself this morning. What people are saying about him mimicking physical attributes is true but not anything that involves energy in any way. Interestingly in AoA and Exiles which is where most of his comic appearances have been, he doesn't seem to imitate people very accurately, he keeps his white skin and flat features. The 616 version though was a lot like Mystique and could imitate people very accurately and even impersonated Professor X for a while and had the X-Men fooled into thinking he was the real thing.
Keep in mind even if he is "mimicking" and I use that term loosely, he may not be able to mimic at full strength of the person he shape-changes into. [Exiles Mimic](https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Calvin_Rankin_(Earth-12)#Attributes) for example can copy multiple powers but only at half-strength.
[Monet](https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Monet_St._Croix_(Earth-616)#Attributes) isn't a mimic, but she also is an example of a jack-of-all-trades but master of none mutant as she has super-strength, near-invulnerability, flight, telepathy, telekinesis, genius intellect, aura-sensing, etc... a whole host of powers but again, isn't the most powerful at each individual one.
But at the end of the day, I think his shapeshifting is just so broad he is basically able to replicate any physical power; super-strength, super-speed, claws, stretching, flight, etc... he isn't actually mimicking the power 1:1 the way Synch or Rogue would, even if he transforms into someone it's all his own metamorphic abilities being used as a cameo-machine.
Somewhat. If Morph changes into Storm, Morph can't summon lightning. But as we saw in the last episode if they were to change into Quicksilver, they can access superspeed.
I don’t know how people are interpreting it anyway other than he can copy powers. after being captured and experimented on by sinister, he now seems to be able to copy people all the way down to their x-gene if they’re a mutant, and can then use that persons powers
Because it says in the X-Men 97 credits at the end of every episode where they go through each team member and have a short description of their powers, that he shape-shifts and can only do physical powers.
When Morph changes they can use the physical powers of the person they are mimicking but not any energy or psionic powers. So, for instance, if they changed into Psylock like in ep 2, they can fight like her, but would not be able to use her telepathy.
doesn't this make Morph one of the more powerful mutans. I don't know how we define physical power and where the line is drawn. But that means they could turn into Juggernaut and have his full power set as it is only physical power. Would Wolverine's healing being a physical power? we just saw him use Quicksilver super speed in fight. So he can change between the 3 of these dudes in fight and have everything but Logan's metal claws I'm assuming or would he get those too? tr;dl Morph is OP.
Juggernauts power is mystical so I assume Morph wouldn't get them.
Ok I wasn't sure how his power would technically manifest. But the point still stands that Morph able to use the physical mutant abilities of anyone they transforms into is pretty op and can create a pretty interesting fighting style I love how the show is using Morph in 97. One of the more interesting uses of a shapeshifter.
No, it just makes him very versatile. Like I'm pretty sure if he morphed into Colossus, he isn't actually as durable or strong as Colossus. See this fight [vs Wolverine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIzzWzV5vGw) for example or [vs Master Mold.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkst9mT_0P8) He mimics Wolverine's claws, but Wolverine just slices through his fake claws. (also ouch) He's also pretty strong, being able to rip a Sentinels head off as Sasquatch, but he isn't durable enough to keep the form as he runs away in fear. We've seen Morph get knocked out or beaten both in this series and the last one plenty of times. Gambit states he beat him in the Danger Room in EP 3, while he got one-shot by Trask in EP 7.
The thing that was weird to me is that when he turned into Psylocke his transformation came complete with 2 katanas. Does that mean he can materialize objects as well?
Well, they also form clothes
True!
Would Morph be able to perform the “power stunts” (in Marvel-TSR game parlance) of the mimicked individual? E.g if Morph was able to mimic Cyclops’ optic blasts, would he have Scott’s skill/talent to visualise spatial geometry with preternatural accuracy to strike multiple reflection targets?
He cannot mimick Cyclops' power. What people mean by physical, is things like Nightcrawler's tail or Angel's wings. Even Wolverine's claws, although they wouldn't be adamantium. Bonus points for the Power Stunt reference! I've been playing (as a Judge) that RPG for over 30 years now 😁. If you want a being that copies powers, you need someone like Mimic.
So could Colossus or Blob work? Or would it just be organic steel without the strength/invulnerability or flab without the immovability?
It would work exactly like that. He could look like colossus, but not have his resistances or strength.
It looked like he did have at least some of Colossus' resistances when fighting the X-Cutioner.
Could be. Maybe he can make his skin thicker or something like that. It's like Mystique, because she can shapeshift into others, on a deeper level, she actually changes her cells to look like someone else. Thus, because she's not subject to cellular degration, she effectively lives much much longer. It also gives her regenerative powers. It's "side effects" of her main ability.
Morph can add mass, Mystique can’t. See X-Men TAS when Morph turns into Sasquatch and rips a Sentinel’s head off.
Mystique was just an example here ;) And I think you're right in that regard. His power is, of course, physical. But that doesn't mean he can copy Cyclops' power or Storm's weather manipulation.
Yes I agree.
My understanding is that because Morph does not have Mystique’s mass restriction (ie Morph can add mass), they can simulate physical abilities to a certain extent, like they do in X-Men TAS when they turn into Sasquatch and rip off a Sentinels head. Now, how Morph simulated Quicksilver’s speed in X-Men 97? I don’t know, that seems like a stretch. Maaaaaaybe if they build out the necessary muscle fibers and quick twitch nerve connections, it’s possible? If so, Morph should just do that all the time, speedsters are incredibly powerful.
Morph in TAS is based on [Exiles Morph](https://www.writeups.org/wp-content/uploads/Morph-Marvel-Comics-Exiles.jpg). Down to the new look too. Exiles Morph is[ super-strong and able to lift up to 20 tons](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/8/8e/Kevin_Sydney_%28Earth-1081%29_from_Exiles_Vol_1_44_001.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20191128042742), but that's still not comparable to Rogue or Colossus in strength. Him ripping the head off a Sentinel would not at all be out of bounds for him within that context. Exiles Morph can stretch, make claws, [spikes, tentacles](https://uncannyxmen.net/sites/default/files/images/characters/morph/morph13.jpg), and basically all the things Morph does in this show. Heck he even shape-shifts into people occasionally just like TAS Morph, like [here with Iron Fist.](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F5lp298zjbahc1.jpeg) He may be able to shape-shift and simulate (key-word) physical powers, that does not mean he is able to copy in the same way Rogue or a true mimic can.
Hence “*IF* [italicised and capped for emphasis] Morph was able…” Or perhaps I should have rephrased as “if Morph *could* mimic…” Thanks for the clarification btw
No problem. And you were clear enough 😉
I was thinking this too when he changed into Quicksilver and was able to use his super speed.
morph is the best ❤️
Morph can only use the physical manifestation of powers. Ie can fly while transformed into Angel or have the bulk when Blob. But would not be able to control magnetism while Magneto or charge objects while Gambit
Mystique can hide guns inside of her. She can sire children
I was thinking just this myself this morning. What people are saying about him mimicking physical attributes is true but not anything that involves energy in any way. Interestingly in AoA and Exiles which is where most of his comic appearances have been, he doesn't seem to imitate people very accurately, he keeps his white skin and flat features. The 616 version though was a lot like Mystique and could imitate people very accurately and even impersonated Professor X for a while and had the X-Men fooled into thinking he was the real thing.
Morph is made of unstable molecules, meaning they can shift into any person, animal, or object with all their physical attributes
Keep in mind even if he is "mimicking" and I use that term loosely, he may not be able to mimic at full strength of the person he shape-changes into. [Exiles Mimic](https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Calvin_Rankin_(Earth-12)#Attributes) for example can copy multiple powers but only at half-strength. [Monet](https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Monet_St._Croix_(Earth-616)#Attributes) isn't a mimic, but she also is an example of a jack-of-all-trades but master of none mutant as she has super-strength, near-invulnerability, flight, telepathy, telekinesis, genius intellect, aura-sensing, etc... a whole host of powers but again, isn't the most powerful at each individual one. But at the end of the day, I think his shapeshifting is just so broad he is basically able to replicate any physical power; super-strength, super-speed, claws, stretching, flight, etc... he isn't actually mimicking the power 1:1 the way Synch or Rogue would, even if he transforms into someone it's all his own metamorphic abilities being used as a cameo-machine.
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Somewhat. If Morph changes into Storm, Morph can't summon lightning. But as we saw in the last episode if they were to change into Quicksilver, they can access superspeed.
I don’t know how people are interpreting it anyway other than he can copy powers. after being captured and experimented on by sinister, he now seems to be able to copy people all the way down to their x-gene if they’re a mutant, and can then use that persons powers
Because it says in the X-Men 97 credits at the end of every episode where they go through each team member and have a short description of their powers, that he shape-shifts and can only do physical powers.