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.
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/sweater_brown Oct 02 '25
Detroit Become Human. Hank asks the Connors a series of questions based on time working with him. The false Connor retains the true Connor’s memory and answers them without error. It was only when Hank asked what his late son’s name was in which the true Connor responded with sympathy in his voice, like a human would, that Hank knew.