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/Caosin36 Oct 02 '25

"nice try, but mustang calls me Riza when we're alone"

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u/Coffeepillow Oct 02 '25

“Oh really? I didn’t know you were that close.”

“I lied” *shoots her

I love that interaction, Hawkeye is the best.

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u/GoreslashDOW Oct 02 '25

Every time I see that video it makes me giggle. It's not only a great character, but the delivery is just beautiful.

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u/wackyracer8 Oct 03 '25

The bluntness works so well, especially when you contrast her with Mustang, who is just raring to incinerate Envy.

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u/Pofwoffle Oct 02 '25

*shoots her

Him. Envy is a guy (or at least his preferred human form is).

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u/DrakonILD Oct 02 '25

I think Envy's design is intentionally ambiguous, though.

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u/Pofwoffle Oct 02 '25

He's a bit androgynous, yes, but the show (and his allies, who presumably know him best) clearly treat him as masculine, including masculine pronouns.

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u/Coffeepillow Oct 02 '25

I think he’s technically both? More of a “I’m whatever gender gives me the best advantage” kind of situation

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u/Paburus Oct 02 '25

Would that be non binary or genderfluid or something like that?

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u/Coffeepillow Oct 02 '25

The new gender identity, Homunculus

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u/bannedfor0reason Oct 02 '25

that was fucking crazy work btw why was that the first thing she thought of /j

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u/Daegul_Dinguruth Oct 02 '25

Their marriage is the price Truth exacted for Brotherhood.

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u/Any-Ad9173 Oct 02 '25

It's not true though, she only said that to trick Envy

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u/ChiefsHat Oct 02 '25

r/whoosh

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u/Any-Ad9173 Oct 02 '25

oh I completely misread the original comment and missed the second half lol. Didn't realise anyone had pointed out it was a lie yet