- "In my experience, a strong Heterodyne will take about two hours to truly warp the laws of Nature."
- ― Carson von Mekkahn (Girl Genius)
- "...When things are put into conjunction in a way never before seen... yes... that is when one can truly glimpse the mechanics of the universe! The results of logic? - of 'natural progression?' Boring! An 'expected result?' Dull! An 'obvious next step?' Pfui! Where's the fun in that?! We want to see the unexpected! The strange and terrible! A dream merely soothes - but our nightmares make us run! Behold!"
- ― Agatha Heterodyne, tinkering with the contents of somebody's basement. (Girl Genius)
- "Sometimes science is more art than science."
- ― Rick Sanchez to his grandson, Morty Smith (Rick & Morty)
- "Now becomes the the past in an instant - and everyone will eventually die! Destiny triumphs over human knowledge and goes mad! That is the way of things! I spit upon this frail, crazed, world! I spit upon the Second Law of Thermodynamics!"
- ― Professor Desty Nova (Gunnm)
- "You know, lab tests, weird lights, Shots from the can's point of view. Yeah, that's it. Lots of flash and no meaning."
- ― Clancy Wiggum (The Simpsons)
The power to manipulate a form of "science" that cheats the scientific method. Variation of Science Manipulation. Not to be confused with Magic.
Also Called[]
- Bad Science Manipulation
- Fraudulent/Fringe Science Manipulation
- Handwavium Manipulation
- Junk Science Manipulation
- Mad Science Manipulation
- Pathological Science Manipulation
- Unobtanium Science Manipulation
- Voodoo Science Manipulation
Capabilities[]
User can manipulate pseudoscience, methodology that appears to be scientific or supported by science, but which fails to comply with the scientific method. A field, practice or body of knowledge can reasonably be called pseudo-scientific when it is presented as consistent with scientific research, but it demonstrably fails to meet scientific norms.
With this power, the user is able to perform feats that may appear to be science-based, but it is not distinguishing from feats of science that involves the utilization of the physical laws while this power function similarly to magic that defy the physical laws.
Applications[]
- Axis Mundi Manipulation
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Creativity
- Hoax Physiology
- Imaginary Physics Manipulation
- Preternatural Studies Mastery
- Science-Magic Mastery
- Weird Science
- Boundary Manipulation; of science
- Psionics; replicating it using science.
- Sci-fi Manipulation
Associations[]
Limitation[]
- Bypassing the laws of science could backfire and create disaster.
Known Users[]
See Also Mad Scientist, Applied Phlebotinum and Unobtainium.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Szayel Aporro Granz (Bleach)
- Mayuri Kurotsuchi (Bleach)
- Kisuke Urahara (Bleach)
- Naofumi Iwatani (Rising of the Shield Hero); via the New Cursed Series
- Dr. Franken Stein (Soul Eater)
- Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater)
- Shaula Gorgon (Soul Eater NOT!)
Cartoons/Comics
- Wednesday Addams (The Addams Family)
- Algernop Krieger (Archer)
- Mister Mxyzptlk (DC Comics)
- Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth (Futurama)
- Sparks (Girl Genius)
- James Isaac "Jimmy" Neutron (Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius)
- Victor Von Doom/Doctor Doom (Marvel Comics)
- Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher (Phineas and Ferb)
- Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
- Practitioners of Super-Science (The Venture Bros.)
- Phantom Limb
- Dr. Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture
- Dr. Jonas Venture Jr.
- Dr. Jonas Venture Sr.
Literature
- Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus)
- Dr. Moreau (The Island of Doctor Moreau)
Live Television
- Various Characters (Doctor Who)
- Dr. James Whale/Victor Frankenstein (Once Upon a Time)
- Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Penny Dreadful)
- Doc Benton (Supernatural)
Video Games
- Yi Suchong (Bioshock)
- Jeremiah Fink (Bioshock Infinite)
- Cave Johnson (Portal)
- Bentley (Sly Cooper series)
- Dr. M (Sly Cooper series)
- Penelope (Sly Cooper series)
- Mr. Ludwig/Medic (Team Fortress 2)
- Mad Scientist (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Apotheker (Valkyrie Crusade)
Other
- Oscar Schlumper/Doctor Linksano (Atop the Fourth Wall)
- Evil Ninja Scientist (Ninja the Mission Force)
- SCP-542 - Herr Chirurg (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-2099 - Brain in a Jar (SCP Foundation)
- Frank (Two Guys and Guy); Has a diploma in applied pseudoscience
- Doctor Insano (That Guy With The Glasses)
Gallery[]
Kisuke Urahara (Bleach)
Hubert J. Farnsworth (Futurama) is a superb if amoral scientist who's Pesudoscience has saved the universe multiple times as well as almost caused its destruction.
Through experimental alchemy, Doc Benton (Supernatural) has achieved immortality by vivisecting organs from his victims to replace his own.
Dr. James Whale/Victor Frankenstein (Once Upon a Time) was able to accomplish feats of science revolutionary in his realm that defy the laws of science in the land without magic - raising the dead - while in the land without magic.
Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Penny Dreadful) was able to break the boundaries of science, animating corpses into his own patchwork people on more than one occasion.
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Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty) is a scientist well-versed in the ways of science fiction-based technology, accomplishing feats from inter dimensional travel to genetic alteration to even the alteration of magic.
Dr. Franken Stein (Soul Eater) is a practitioner of science so archaic and implausible that he was able to resurrect one of his fellow staff.
Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater) is a witch that practices scientific experimentation that defy boundaries of scientific discovery.
Shaula Gorgon (Soul Eater NOT!) is versed in the mixture of magic and chemical sciences to augment mind control and enhancement.
Bentley (Sly Cooper) is one of the most brilliant scientific-minds in the world, being able to make leaps and bounds in the scientific field, ranging from DNA-ancestral trackers to a fully functional time-machine.
Penelope (Sly Cooper) is one of the most brilliant scientific minds in the world, being able to create her own army of fully functional robots, is an RC specialist and was even able to help Bentley perfect his time-travel technology.
Dr. M (Sly Cooper) is a mad scientist was able to make a fortress so scientifically advanced - even with his own army of genetically created hybrid - that the Cooper Gang could not sneak into it without a full team of specialists.
With the natural resources and libertarian policies of Rapture, Yi Suchong (Bioshock) was able to produce many products and inventions that defy the scientific limitations of his era, including plasmids, Big Daddies and Little Sisters.
With the help of Yi Suchong through quantum physical-engineering, Jeremiah Fink (Bioshock Infinite) was able to manufacture countless products and experiments that defy the scientific limitations of his era, including Vigors, Handymen and the Songbird.
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Mr. Ludwig/The Medic (Team Fortress 2) possesses a specialized flamethrower-like device called the Medi Gun that can instantly heal any wound no matter how severe and can even close an open chest cavity in a matter of seconds.
Mad Scientist (Valkyrie Crusade)
Apotheker (Valkyrie Crusade)
Evil Ninja Scientist (Ninja the Mission Force)
Agatha Heterodyne (Girl Genius) high on SCIENCE!
Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher (Phineas and Ferb)
Videos[]
The Doctor Summons the Time Lords - The War Games - Doctor Who-2
The Doctors Reunite - Doctor Who - The Five Doctors - BBC-2
The Original Matrix - The Trial of a Timelord - Doctor Who-2
The Doctor wakes up in Rani's lab - Doctor Who - Time and the Rani - BBC-2
Vincent Van Gogh Visits the Gallery - Vincent and the Doctor - Doctor Who
Futurama - Professor Farnsworth - Inventions Compilation-2
Meet the Medic
Not every mad doctor life in a castle surrounded by villagers with pitchforks. Sometimes they live in the trenches, where there's plenty of spare parts flying around and a pressing need to get inventive with them.
Rick and Morty - You pass Butter
Rick Standoff - Rick and Morty - adult swim-2
Rick Vs The US President -Rick And Morty Season 3 Episode 10--2
Rick vs. Toxic Rick - Rick and Morty - adult swim-2
Rick and Morty - Rick vs. Dragon - Adult Swim UK 🇬🇧-2
Monster Lab - The Immortal Man (Episode 1)
Rick Sanchez VS The Doctor (Rick and Morty VS Doctor Who) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Iron Man VS Lex Luthor (Marvel VS DC) DEATH BATTLE!
Lex Luthor VS Doctor Doom (DC vs Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!
Batman VS Iron Man (DC VS Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!
Stitch VS Rocket Raccoon (Disney VS Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!-2
Music[]
Rick and Morty x Run The Jewels- Oh Mama - Adult Swim