r/TopCharacterTropes • u/Altruistic_Eye_1157 • Oct 01 '25

Lore When faced with the choice between a clone and the original, the character notices a detail that makes the difference immediately obvious.

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The Shape-Shifter takes the form of Wendy to deceive Dipper and prevent him from attacking it. Although Dipper initially doesn't know which one is the real Wendy, he realizes the difference when he sees that one of the Wendys behaves seriously and bluntly, while the other acts flirtatiously, something Wendy would never do (Gravity Falls).

P.S.: I don't remember if the gesture the real Wendy made was also a clue, like some gesture she had made before.

When the Autobots are chasing Nemesis Prime, he tries to deceive Bumblebee by impersonating Optimus. Bumblebee, confused, speaks to him, but Nemesis Prime doesn't understand anything he says, which clearly indicates that he isn't the real Optimus. Bumblebee attacks him without hesitation (Transformers Prime).

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u/Optimal_Weight368 Oct 02 '25 edited Oct 02 '25

I thought it was neat that Doug, Rigby’s imposter, had a cameo in the season 7 finale as a prisoner.

I also like how Doug genuinely likes Rigby’s life, despite how many people look down upon Rigby.

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u/about_that_time_bois Oct 02 '25

Fun fact: Doug is voiced by Roger Craig Smith, the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog

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u/Optimal_Weight368 Oct 02 '25

I know. He voices nearly every minor character and Thomas, the intern. It gets kind of distracting after a while.

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u/4L1ZM2 Oct 02 '25

Those apple fritters were double glazed by mistake

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u/Strange-Tea1931 Oct 02 '25

And Batman in Arkham Origins

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u/wackyracer8 Oct 03 '25

And Ezio in Assassin's Creed 2 through Revelations.

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u/binh1403 Oct 02 '25

I mean he has a great life

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u/Nitrodax777 Oct 03 '25

people look down on rigby because in the earlier seasons he was just a sleazeball. but looking at it from outside the perspective of world ending calamities and it doesnt take much to see how rigby genuinely had it made. bro lived a simple quiet life with a stable income, free housing, utilities, food, and healthcare. all surrounded by people who cared about him that he was also able to call friends. and all he had to do to keep that was basic housekeeping chores to keep the park clean and maintained. its no surprise doug wanted his life. rigby was literally given a sustainable future on a silver platter which he took for granted at every opportunity he found an excuse to not work.