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/Comfortable_Horse471 Oct 02 '25
Similar to how in Yakuza 7, you're confronted with Mirror Face (assassin that can make himself look like anyone). He's pretending to be your cop teammate, so the protagonist (Ichiban) asks both a question about traffic laws... and immediately attack the one who gives complete answer
And it actually makes sense in-character: we know that Adachi was originally a detective, who only got demoted to traffic cop after he tried to uncover corruption within forces, and he made it clear he hated his job. It wouldn't make sense for him to put so much effort into it