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|name= Alpha Shapeshifter | |name= Alpha Shapeshifter | ||
|actor= [[Mitch Pileggi]]<br>[[Jared Padalecki]]<br>[[Jensen Ackles]]<br>[[Mark Sheppard]] | |actor= [[Mitch Pileggi]]<br>[[Jared Padalecki]]<br>[[Jensen Ackles]]<br>[[Mark Sheppard]] | ||
| − | |dates= ???? – | + | |dates= ???? – 2010 (killed by [[Crowley]]) |
|location= [[Purgatory]] | |location= [[Purgatory]] | ||
|occupation= [[Alpha]] [[Shapeshifters|Shapeshifter]] | |occupation= [[Alpha]] [[Shapeshifters|Shapeshifter]] | ||
|episodes= [[6.02 Two and a Half Men]]<br>[[6.10 Caged Heat]] | |episodes= [[6.02 Two and a Half Men]]<br>[[6.10 Caged Heat]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | |text= The King Shapeshifter. First one who spawned all the others. | ||
| + | |author= [[Samuel Campbell]] | ||
| + | |source= [[6.02 Two and a Half Men]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
| − | + | Born from [[Eve]], the Alpha Shapeshifter is an extremely powerful entity; the father and leader of all [[shapeshifters]] on Earth. According to common lore, this [[Alpha]] has a psychic connection with its offspring which allows it to locate them. | |
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
* Regeneration – The Alpha was able to heal itself from all wounds, including being stabbed in the heart with pure silver. | * Regeneration – The Alpha was able to heal itself from all wounds, including being stabbed in the heart with pure silver. | ||
| + | * [[Shapeshifting]] – The Alpha Shapshifter could morph its body to match any human appearance in a matter of seconds. It did not shed or peel its own skin off while altering its shape. Its shapeshifting extended to being able to morph the clothes it wears to whatever the subject was also wearing. | ||
* Super strength and durability – The Alpha's strength greatly exceeded the strength of normal shapeshifters. Its durability and threshold for pain were extremely high. The Alpha showed great resistance to [[silver]], and the only known material that could actually hurt it was iridium. | * Super strength and durability – The Alpha's strength greatly exceeded the strength of normal shapeshifters. Its durability and threshold for pain were extremely high. The Alpha showed great resistance to [[silver]], and the only known material that could actually hurt it was iridium. | ||
| − | + | * [[Telepathy]] – Like the [[Alpha Vampire]], the Alpha Shapeshifter had a telepathic connection to all his children, allowing it to locate any shapeshifter in the world. | |
| − | * [[Telepathy]] – Like the [[Alpha Vampire]], the Alpha Shapeshifter | ||
===Weaknesses=== | ===Weaknesses=== | ||
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* [[The Colt]] – The [[Alpha Vampire]]'s death confirmed that Alphas are vulnerable to the Colt.<ref name="twelve14">[[12.14 The Raid]]</ref> | * [[The Colt]] – The [[Alpha Vampire]]'s death confirmed that Alphas are vulnerable to the Colt.<ref name="twelve14">[[12.14 The Raid]]</ref> | ||
* Decapitation – [[Crowley]] was able to kill the Alpha Shapeshifter through decapitation.<ref name="six10">[[6.10 Caged Heat]]</ref> | * Decapitation – [[Crowley]] was able to kill the Alpha Shapeshifter through decapitation.<ref name="six10">[[6.10 Caged Heat]]</ref> | ||
| − | * Iridium – The rare metal burned the Alpha Shapeshifter, similar to the effects of silver on regular [[shapeshifter]]s and caused excruciating pain. | + | * Elephant Tranquilizer - Despite a quick recovery, a few darts loaded with elephant tranquilizer were capable of incapacitating the Alpha for a time. |
| + | * Iridium – The rare metal burned the Alpha Shapeshifter, similar to the effects of silver on regular [[shapeshifter]]s and caused excruciating pain. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
===[[6.02 Two and a Half Men]]=== | ===[[6.02 Two and a Half Men]]=== | ||
| − | This [[shapeshifter]] starts gathering a following of its "offspring" | + | This [[shapeshifter]] starts gathering a following of its "offspring", reproducing with married women by morphing into their husbands when they were absent. When [[Sam]] and [[Dean]] rescue [[Bobby John|one of its children]], the Alpha Shapeshifter storms the [[Campbell Compound]] in the form of Samuel and kills [[Mark Campbell]], overcoming several gunshot wounds and tranquilizer darts, as well as a [[silver]] knife to the heart. It takes Sam's form and breaks into the panic room before transforming into a copy of [[Dean]] before his eyes, then reclaims the baby and leaves while letting everyone else in the compound live. |
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
| − | |[[File:AlphaShifterSamuel.jpg|350px|thumb|The | + | |[[File:AlphaShifterSamuel.jpg|350px|thumb|The Alpha Shapeshifter disguised as [[Samuel Campbell]].]] |
|[[File:AlphaShifterDean.jpg|350px|thumb|The Alpha Shapeshifter reunites with its child.]] | |[[File:AlphaShifterDean.jpg|350px|thumb|The Alpha Shapeshifter reunites with its child.]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
===[[6.10 Caged Heat]]=== | ===[[6.10 Caged Heat]]=== | ||
| − | [[Crowley]] interrogates the Alpha Shapeshifter on [[Purgatory]]'s location. Crowley then reveals that iridium, although expensive and rare, is capable of damaging and killing the Alpha Shapeshifter. He threatens to kill the [[shapeshifter]]'s offspring | + | [[Crowley]] interrogates the Alpha Shapeshifter on [[Purgatory]]'s location. Crowley then reveals that iridium, although expensive and rare, is capable of damaging and killing the Alpha Shapeshifter. He threatens to kill the [[shapeshifter]]'s offspring, captured in the building's nursery, but the Alpha Shapeshifter still refuses and tells Crowley that they can always produce more shapeshifters, smugly encouraging him to the others. In his frustration, Crowley beheads the [[Alpha]]. |
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|[[File:Crowley-AlphaShifter.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Crowley]] interrogates the Alpha Shapeshifter.]] | |[[File:Crowley-AlphaShifter.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Crowley]] interrogates the Alpha Shapeshifter.]] | ||
| − | |[[File:AlphaShifterDead.jpg|thumb|350px|The Alpha Shapeshifter | + | |[[File:AlphaShifterDead.jpg|thumb|350px|The Alpha Shapeshifter 8s killed by Crowley for refusing to give up the location of [[Purgatory]].]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:42, 5 October 2023
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| Name | Alpha Shapeshifter |
| Actor | Mitch Pileggi Jared Padalecki Jensen Ackles Mark Sheppard |
| Dates | ???? – 2010 (killed by Crowley) |
| Location | Purgatory |
| Occupation | Alpha Shapeshifter |
| Episode(s) | 6.02 Two and a Half Men 6.10 Caged Heat |
The King Shapeshifter. First one who spawned all the others.
History
The Alpha Shapeshifter was the very first shapeshifter.
Characteristics
Born from Eve, the Alpha Shapeshifter is an extremely powerful entity; the father and leader of all shapeshifters on Earth. According to common lore, this Alpha has a psychic connection with its offspring which allows it to locate them.
Powers and abilities
- Regeneration – The Alpha was able to heal itself from all wounds, including being stabbed in the heart with pure silver.
- Shapeshifting – The Alpha Shapshifter could morph its body to match any human appearance in a matter of seconds. It did not shed or peel its own skin off while altering its shape. Its shapeshifting extended to being able to morph the clothes it wears to whatever the subject was also wearing.
- Super strength and durability – The Alpha's strength greatly exceeded the strength of normal shapeshifters. Its durability and threshold for pain were extremely high. The Alpha showed great resistance to silver, and the only known material that could actually hurt it was iridium.
- Telepathy – Like the Alpha Vampire, the Alpha Shapeshifter had a telepathic connection to all his children, allowing it to locate any shapeshifter in the world.
Weaknesses
- Animals sensing the paranormal – Dogs have been shown to react aggressively around the presence of shapeshifters.
- The Colt – The Alpha Vampire's death confirmed that Alphas are vulnerable to the Colt.[1]
- Decapitation – Crowley was able to kill the Alpha Shapeshifter through decapitation.[2]
- Elephant Tranquilizer - Despite a quick recovery, a few darts loaded with elephant tranquilizer were capable of incapacitating the Alpha for a time.
- Iridium – The rare metal burned the Alpha Shapeshifter, similar to the effects of silver on regular shapeshifters and caused excruciating pain.
Episodes
6.02 Two and a Half Men
This shapeshifter starts gathering a following of its "offspring", reproducing with married women by morphing into their husbands when they were absent. When Sam and Dean rescue one of its children, the Alpha Shapeshifter storms the Campbell Compound in the form of Samuel and kills Mark Campbell, overcoming several gunshot wounds and tranquilizer darts, as well as a silver knife to the heart. It takes Sam's form and breaks into the panic room before transforming into a copy of Dean before his eyes, then reclaims the baby and leaves while letting everyone else in the compound live.
 The Alpha Shapeshifter disguised as Samuel Campbell. |
6.10 Caged Heat
Crowley interrogates the Alpha Shapeshifter on Purgatory's location. Crowley then reveals that iridium, although expensive and rare, is capable of damaging and killing the Alpha Shapeshifter. He threatens to kill the shapeshifter's offspring, captured in the building's nursery, but the Alpha Shapeshifter still refuses and tells Crowley that they can always produce more shapeshifters, smugly encouraging him to the others. In his frustration, Crowley beheads the Alpha.
 Crowley interrogates the Alpha Shapeshifter. |
 The Alpha Shapeshifter 8s killed by Crowley for refusing to give up the location of Purgatory. |
